allegedly placed on the date of the uk general election and scotland takes to the field against hungary in the euros — they're hoping to make it out of the group stage for the first time in an international tournament. hello, i'm martine croxall. we're getting reports of a series of attacks in the russian republic of dagestan. two orthodox churches, a synagogue and a police checkpoint were targeted. dagestan has been a target of islamist attacks in the past. six policemen are now reported to have been killed and 12 injured. and state media is reporting that a russian orthodox priest has been killed in the regional capital, makhachkala. unconfirmed reports indicate that two attackers have been shot

dead in makhachkala. more on that later. now the latest on what's happening at one of the uk's busiest airports. manchester airport says flights have resumed at manchester airport after a power cut caused major disruption. 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. the airport's managing director has apologised to passengers. is like to apologise to those whose journeys have been disrupted, we had a cave on the ground that faulted sending a surge of power across the network this morning. the vast majority of systems were recovered quickly but two critical systems, baggage and screening people's hold baggage and screening people's hold baggage and screening people's hold baggage and security systems didn't come back and as a result in terminal one and terminal two we

were not able to depart flights until this afternoon. paul charles, who's the ceo of the travel consultancy firm, the pc agency, explained the scale of the disruption. 90000 people were due to arrive and depart today. some 20% of flights were cancelled, so between 25000 and 30,000 people overall were not able to fly, which is hugely embarrassing for an airport that prides itself on the seamlessness of its processes. how big is at the financial impact for everyone affected? for the airport itself, the compensation bill is likely to run into several million pounds. when you're cancelling so many flights, 80—90 flights over a 24—hour period, that is a lot of money lost by the airport. of course, it is also the passengers who are affected, and you had some of them there.

they are angry, quite emotional, understandably, this sort of situation when they have saved up many hundreds or thousands of plans to travel and can't at the last minute. they will obviously try to seek compensation from their airline and get a refund on the flight that was cancelled or be put on the next available flight, which the airline has to do. but undoubtedly the compensation bill will be several million pounds. talk us through some of the challenges logistically to turn the situation around. and what they'll prioritise. i think first of all it is the right thing to do that at the boss of manchester airport, chris woodroofe is apologising as quickly as possible. he did the right thing, it was a airport's fault that this power cable field, but what needs to be asked is why there was no back—up system. if the fundamental passenger processing systems and computers go

failsafe, so that is the first question that needs to be asked. down when a power outage occurs, there should be a back—up, failsafe, so that is the first question that needs to be asked. this happened at one end, it is difficult that time of the morning, 1am, it is harderfor them to get hold of all the airlines, all the suppliers at that time in the morning, so what would have been happening as thousands of people starting to turn up who were leaving, departing from manchester this morning, turning up at three or 4am and they would not have heard from their airline that their flight would have been cancelled — normally, they might have got advance notice, but there is no way their airlines would have got the message out at that time of the morning, so that is why the queues were snaking, increasing during the morning. and manchester airport had no choice but to cancel as many

flights as possible. the israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu has said the phase of intense fighting against hamas is coming to an end. but he added the war would not finish until the islamist group no longer controls the gaza strip. in the latest fighting, 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. russia has said it holds the united states responsible, after a 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. 0ur security correspondent, gordon corera, told me more about moscow's response to this missile attack on crimea. moscow is claiming that the us and ukraine are responsible for this. ukraine and the us haven't commented on that, but moscow's claim is that five ataka missiles were fired towards crimea. four of them were shot down by air defences, by russian air defences, but one, they say, detonated mid—air, raining shrapnel down on a local beach, and tv footage does show people running away, it appears, in panic from that beach. not likely to have been the target, probably a military target nearby was the intended place where those missiles were heading for. the russian authorities, saying a number of children were among those killed and a large number wounded. significant, i think, that russia is trying to hold the us accountable for this and saying that it was us specialists, as they put it, who programmed the co—ordinates for these missile strikes based on us satellite data. so suggesting that these are us—supplied weapons

and the details of how they're used are also coming from washington and the us. even though it's a ukrainian attack, the russian authorities are saying they hold the us responsible and that they'll be raising this with the international community. but as i said, no word from ukraine or washington in response to those russian claims. and of course, president zelensky for a long time has been arguing for more support, more defensive support and also more latitude in how the ukrainians use what's supplied by their allies. yes. the claim from the russians here is that so—called ataka missiles were used. these are supplied by the us and they have a longer range, about 300 kilometres, and they're something ukraine considers very important to be able to hit deeper targets in

russian—controlled territory, including russia—annexed crimea, able to hit some of the supply lines and military bases to prevent the russians moving forward. so those are a significant weapon system that ukraine has and has been using. also, ukraine are after air defences because it's being hit as well. kharkiv, the country's second largest city, was hit again today by russian glide bombs, after yesterday a residential building was struck. and so ukraine both calling for those offensive weapons to hit russian lines, but also the defensive weapons it says it needs, such as patriot and other air defence systems to deal with those russian attacks.

what we know so far about what happened in these attacks? we know a few hours back a group of assailants attacked at least two churches in makhachkala, the capital of the republic of dagestan, and a church and a synagogue in a smaller town not farfrom makhachkala in derbent. the synagogue started burning. in at least one church attack we know the priest was killed. 0verall winner of nine dead people at the, some policeman who engaged the attackers. we have at least 6—10, sorry, 25 wounded, injured people, we don't

know how badly.— know how badly. what are the authorities _ know how badly. what are the authorities saying _ know how badly. what are the authorities saying about - know how badly. what are the authorities saying about the l authorities saying about the attacks, who carried them out? there seems to be some misinformation floating about.— floating about. there is but there was a counterterrorist _ floating about. there is but there was a counterterrorist operation l floating about. there is but there l was a counterterrorist operation in both cities, lots of military hardware, armoured vehicles, internal troops involved. the assailants are in third night, we don't know how the stand—off continues but i shoot out there at the moment. we definitely know that some of the news, 40—60 hostages in one of the churches, was untrue. that was refuted. but we know one of the press was killed, not confirmed, apparently had his throat cut. no

acknowledgement of what kind of attack that could have been. what does this tell you, famil, about the preparedness of russia for attacks on its soil? just a few months back at the beginning of the year we saw in the churches attack on a city hall near moscow were dozens, hundreds of people, almost 200 were killed. innocent people who just came to watch a concert. what we know, the involvement of migrants in that particular case, and we don't

know how many —— new evidence that has come to light. we have seen russia so much involved in the ukrainian war, so much of its force, they did not have enough people or systems, procedures to counter any islamist attack. we know the attack on the city hall, the islamic state announced it was their attack. in this case in makhachkala and derbent we do not know who was behind it so the question still remains, was it connected to islamic terrorists are as dumb general? this is dagestan, islamic republic, the majority of the population are conservative muslims. we don't know what is behind these particular attacks but

we know russia has a weak point that any islamic terror organisations could use for their benefit. famil from the bbc _ could use for their benefit. famil from the bbc russian _ could use for their benefit. famil from the bbc russian service, i could use for their benefit. famil from the bbc russian service, thank you. labour have written to the gambling commission, urging it to release the names of people being investigated in connection with general election betting. it comes after a fourth senior conservative is being reviewed by the commission, following allegations that he placed bets on the timing of the 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.

the formerjustice secretary wants them suspended. i am hurt, the formerjustice secretary wants them suspended. iam hurt, it the formerjustice secretary wants them suspended. i am hurt, it is tough enough without things like this to at it further. [30 tough enough without things like this to at it further.— this to at it further. do you think the premise _ this to at it further. do you think the premise or _ this to at it further. do you think the premise or to _ this to at it further. do you think the premise or to suspend - this to at it further. do you thinkl the premise or to suspend people involved? yes, i do. he is not alone involved? yes, i do. he is not alone in his dismay, look at michael gove in his dismay, look at 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 to is difficult to defend. these are elevations happen bubbling up these are elevations happen bubbling up from more than a week and as the days tick down to decide who occupies this trip, drip of names of people being investigated is not what the conservatives won in voters minds as they prepare to cast their ballots. more than four weeks after rishi sunak stepped out to announce the election, its surprise date is still causing controversy. harry farley, bbc news. tim montgomerie is a former editor of conservativehome. he believes the tory campaign hasn't gone well.

this has been a disastrous conservative campaign. i'm a conservative supporter, i want the conservatives to be in power. i never expected this general election to change the course of the opinion polls, i expected labour to win. the problem is because the conservative campaign has been so bad, because the conservative soap opera has understandably meant programmes like yours leading with conservative failure, what this campaign hasn't been is what it should be — with labour likely to be the next government, all the opinion polls say that, much more of this campaign should have been spent asking the tough questions of keir starmer, the labour leader, the man who could win the largest parliamentary majority in british history. but because the conservative party hasn't fought a good campaign, because we've had things like the betting scandal, those searching questions of labour, necessary in an election campaign before a government assumes power, haven't been asked, and that's the tragedy of the tory campaign in my view.

so if you were advising the prime minister, how would you tell him to try and turn things around in the last couple of weeks? well, he can't. he can't turn things around, in terms of if you're meaning can the conservatives win. that's not going to happen. it's all about the scale of majority that the labour party will win. first thing i would say is he always comes on interviews like with you and he's very controlled. he's almost like an ai prime minister in a way. and, you know, conservative activists i speak to who are looking at the campaign, looking at the prospect of a conservative majority are angry, unhappy, worried. that's what conservative voters feel too. i'd like him to sort of get out of this controlled, almost programmed robotic mode and speak with passion, tell people what's at stake, because what's at stake is for the next five years, christmases could roll by, summers could roll by, and labour will be able to do whatever it wants on immigration, on tax, on schools policy and voters won't be able to make

a difference for five years. the next ten days, the next ten days before polling day are the only time we have left to make a difference. i want him to come on programmes like this and make that kind of impassioned plea. it won't change most voters' minds, but it might energise the conservative vote, which is, i think, the only thing he can do at this stage. just finally, then, if there are a couple of issues that you really think that might get people out to vote for the conservatives, what should he be focusing on? i think tax because that's probably the number one, number two and number three policy i would emphasise, because labour come onto all news programmes, front pages and they complain about underfunding of the nhs, they complain about underfunding of the police, underfunding of defence, whatever. and then when they're asked what they're going to do about it, suddenly they go quiet, the mouth is zipped. and that doesn't make

sense, it doesn't add up. tim montgomerie is a former editor of conservativehome. the final games are being played in group i, so much in stake in stuttgart at the moment, scotland must beat hungary to have realistic chance of reaching the last 16, knockout stage, no goals in 15 minutes. they will have a really good chance of going through if they win as one of the best third—place finishers, hungary have no points but a win would give them help to. hosts germany are already through, their match against second switzerland for the scribe might decide the group winners. a goal disallowed for the germans, a foul in the build—up. germany must avoid

defeat to top the group, one point or more will see switzerland come from the placing of a 16. if scotland get a big win, switzerland lose heavily, they could slip to third with the scots qualifying in second, very unlikely. england have a white cricketer through to the t20 finals after thrashing the usa. chrisjordan finals after thrashing the usa. chris jordan who finals after thrashing the usa. chrisjordan who was born in the eye when started with the ball, took the last four or wickets, bowling them out 415 and completing a hat—trick in the process. defending champions england raced to victory in ten overs, jos buttler scored 83 including the winning runs offjust 38 deliveries, boasting their net run rate, they are sure of a place in the semifinals no matter what happens between west indies and south africa, also in their group. i

thought the team performance was really sore today. set the tone. we knew they were going to come hard, played some good shots, we were able to control things in the middle, set things nicely for us, we were able to reap the rewards, to get the hat—trick, obviously well documented the place i was born, played so much cricket in front of my family, friends, the atmosphere, the music going and everything, a nice day. yes, it was a special one. big shock on the other— yes, it was a special one. big shock on the other super— yes, it was a special one. big shock on the other super eight _ yes, it was a special one. big shock on the other super eight group, - on the other super eight group, afghanistan beat australia for the first time in any format, australia bowled first, pat cummins, second hat—trick in as many games, first player to achieve that in t20. australia collapse, the last four wickets for just seven, bowled

australia collapse, the last four wickets forjust seven, bowled out for 127, 21 short of the target, the group is wide open, all four sites can progress, australia play india next,. with wimbledon starting a week tomorrow, sinner has won his first title since going to the top of the rankings, winning in halle. tommy paul is the new queens champion. 0n the women's tour, kazakhsta nfirst grass champion. 0n the women's tour, kazakhstanfirst grass court title, five championship points

saved... max verstappen, seventh victory in ten races this season, starting from second on the grid. within the weed by the third lap. 0vertaking lando norris, british driver going on to finish second just outside barcelona, second in the standings, fellow brits lewis hamilton was third. no goals in either group met a match at the euros, generally facing the swiss, scotland facing hungary. —— either group set. to the us now — where around a hundred million americans are still enduring an intense heatwave, with sweltering temperatures

across much of the midwest, mid—atlantic and western states. 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. stay with us here on bbc news. plenty more in the hours ahead. hello there. we've had a taste of summer this weekend, and that summer heat is going to be 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. but if you did manage to get that sunshine coming through, well, it definitely looked like a picture postcard here in worthing.

now, over the next few days, yes, that heat is going to be building and we will continue to see some sunny spells. a little bit of rain in the forecast is possible. as we head through this evening and overnight, it is going to be a very, very mild night with temperatures quite uncomfortable for some. generally clear skies, maybe a little bit of cloud across some central and eastern areas, and those temperatures maybe not falling any lower than 16 across some southern parts. even further north, nine or ten celsius, still very mild. monday morning, then, might start off with a little bit of mistiness in place. we have this weather front which is just trying to edge into northern ireland, parts of western scotland, so here perhaps a bit more in the way of cloud and some drizzle. plenty of dry and fine weather across northern parts of england and temperatures widely in the mid—20s in celsius, 2a, 25 celsius. some parts of aberdeenshire might even make 26 celsius through tomorrow afternoon. pollen levels generally going to be very high across the uk — if you're a hay fever sufferer, you don't need me to tell you that.

then as we head through monday and into tuesday, we have this cold front still trying to make its way in. high pressure trying to keep it at bay, but that 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 mayjust give a few showers from scotland extending down into northern england. and you can see the temperature difference where that front comes through. temperatures around 1a celsius here. further south of that front, still 26 to 28 celsius, so feeling quite oppressively hot, certainly getting that way across some southern parts. a change is on the way, though. you can see this area of low pressure just trying to spiral in as we head through wednesday, but it will take its time. so wednesday is looking generally like a mostly dry day with some sunny spells, but it will start to turn wetter as we head towards the end of the week.

this is bbc news, the headlines gunmen have attacked two churches and a synagogue in the southern russian republic of dagestan — six policemen are reported dead and 12 more injured. local officials say the religious sites targeted were also set on fire. chaos at one of the uk's busiest airports, after a power cut forces more than 100 flights to be cancelled. the airport apologised to all passengers affected —

and says depature flights have now fully resumed. a fourth conservative has denied any wrongdoing over bets allegedly placed on the date of the uk general election a uk government aide has come underfire — after using derogatory language to describe the flagship rwanda migrant policy and scotland is tied nil—nil against hungary at the euros after 30 minutes of play. in tonight's other match — while switzerland lead hosts germany now on bbc news, it's newscast.