of this hospital. you live opening of this hospital. you live near the site which was hit. can you tell me any more about what happened today? tell me any more about what happened toda ? . , . tell me any more about what happened toda ? ., h . tell me any more about what happened toda ? ., h. . :: today? that is correct, i lived 70 metres from _ today? that is correct, i lived 70 metres from the _ today? that is correct, i lived 70 metres from the hospital - today? that is correct, i lived 70 metres from the hospital and . today? that is correct, i lived 70 i metres from the hospital and there were a couple of deaths in the hospital but in the factory nearby and my house is right in the middle. luckily, that apartment is not damaged but i still cannot get there. i am damaged but i still cannot get there. iam in my damaged but i still cannot get there. i am in my car because all there. i am in my car because all the roads are blocked, all the streets are blocked and the police don't allow us to get there. as far as i know they was a direct missile strike on one of the apartment and there are a couple of casualties confirmed but not among kids. talked me throu . h confirmed but not among kids. talked me through the _ confirmed but not among kids. talked me through the hospital— confirmed but not among kids. talked me through the hospital and - confirmed but not among kids. talked me through the hospital and about the work it does, particularly treating those with cancer. it is her biggest _ treating those with cancer. it 3 her biggest national hospital that

works for their toughest patients. they have some unique department that provide services that are not available in any other hospital in ukraine. for example, bone marrow transplant from non—relative donors, it can be done only in that hospital. we don't know what is going to be with their patients. perhaps some of them should be transferred abroad, as it was in the beginning of the full—scale invasion when a lot of our international partners volunteered and opened the doors of their hospitals and invited ukrainian children to be treated there. so perhaps we are going to need to do the same. or at least transfer these patients to other cities where they can be safe at this point in time and where they temporarily can get some support. and that department that was hit directly by the department where

kids with kidney malfunction are treated. those that are on that dialysis permanently waiting for their turn of a kidney transplant and as far as i know there were some people in the building. it is half ruined and there are people under the rubble and we don't know the exact amount of people injured. it must be really upsetting for you. it must be really upsetting for you. it is and the tough thing if it is upsetting both professionally and personally. it took us ten years to advocate and to build that hospital, to open its doors. we talked to three different presidents of ukraine, we talked to many prime ministers, many ministers of health and push them to build that hospital. it cost billions of our

local currency and now everything is destroyed. the expensive equipment, the building itself. i cannot imagine how many more years it is going to take to rebuild everything. personally, i am so scared that my son could have been, that if he didn't go to nursery to the kindergarten, if he stayed there, maybe went for a walk outside, it is blowing my mind and i am shaking. i blowing my mind and i am shaking. i know, ican blowing my mind and i am shaking. i know, i can feel how upset you are. talk to me a little bit about their future, because i know it is very early now, but is your mind even for a moment thinking about moving into that rebuilding of this place of the hospital, or is it too early to think about that? it hospital, or is it too early to think about that?— hospital, or is it too early to think about that? it is too early to think about that? it is too early to think about _ think about that? it is too early to think about that. _ think about that? it is too early to think about that. because - think about that? it is too early to think about that. because we - think about that? it is too early to | think about that. because we don't yet know how severe the damages, if

the building will not collapse itself, if it is stable, what will happen next. it is too early to say. but for sure, at least now that foundation have opened a special account on their website and everyone that wants to help, you can do that through their website of the charity foundation. is do that through their website of the charity foundation.— charity foundation. is this clearly a hospital. _ charity foundation. is this clearly a hospital. is— charity foundation. is this clearly a hospital, is it _ charity foundation. is this clearly a hospital, is it clearly _ charity foundation. is this clearly a hospital, is it clearly hospital. a hospital, is it clearly hospital building? iamjust a hospital, is it clearly hospital building? i am just thinking about how it has been touched? yes. building? i am just thinking about how it has been touched?- how it has been touched? yes, of course, how it has been touched? yes, of course. it — how it has been touched? yes, of course. it is _ how it has been touched? yes, of course, it is clearly _ how it has been touched? yes, of course, it is clearly a _ how it has been touched? yes, of course, it is clearly a hospital - course, it is clearly a hospital building. it is huge. everyone knows that this is a hospital. it was founded in the 19th century, so everyone knows the hospital is there and the strike was direct. it wasn't from their part that were taken out,

there were photos of the missile flying directly to the hospital so this is not a mistake. it flying directly to the hospital so this is not a mistake.— flying directly to the hospital so this is not a mistake. it was an air strike. i this is not a mistake. it was an air strike- i am _ this is not a mistake. it was an air strike. i am really _ this is not a mistake. it was an air strike. i am really grateful- this is not a mistake. it was an air strike. i am really grateful to - this is not a mistake. it was an air strike. i am really grateful to you | strike. i am really grateful to you for taking the time to speak to earth. i know it must be so difficult for you in this moment, so i thank you and i hope you get back to your home and to your son as soon as possible. to your home and to your son as soon as possible-— as possible. thanks again. thank you so much fun — as possible. thanks again. thank you so much fun staying _ as possible. thanks again. thank you so much fun staying with _ as possible. thanks again. thank you so much fun staying with ukraine. . as possible. thanks again. thank you so much fun staying with ukraine. i l so much fun staying with ukraine. i want to stay with the site pictures now you can see smoke writing still from the hospital building. that part of it there is completely destroyed and as we mentioned earlier this is a rare daytime attack on the city but it was described by the mayor as one of the worst attacks on their capital since the start of the war. he said there had been fatalities in the attack on

the hospital, the exact number is being clarified. this is part of a number of russian attacks on various parts of the country. we know that their bombardment also hit the genetic region and kryvyy rih, as well as some other part of the country. we haven't had any comments so far from moscow on the attacks but it has previously insisted its military does not target civilian infrastructure. as i said, president zelensky has spent a long time appealing to western allies to supply additional air defence systems for the country but as we watch these live pictures, we are moving on to pictures now from a little bit earlier and i think you can see the difference between these pictures from earlier and the ones we just saw which were alive and you

can see now part of the building being removed by workers there. mr zelensky posted on social media earlier that there were people trapped under the rubble of the hospital. i'm not sure if all of those people have been rescued what the situation is at the moment but we know that there was and has been a huge operation. as we look at these pictures, from earlier today, let me bring my colleague in because olga, looking at these pictures, it is a hospital, children's hospital. there were people in there. we know that there were fatalities. what more do we know? it is that there were fatalities. what more do we know?— that there were fatalities. what more do we know? it is not “ust a hosital, more do we know? it is not “ust a hospital, that is i more do we know? it is not “ust a hospital, that is their * more do we know? it is notjust a hospital, that is their biggest - hospital, that is their biggest hospital, that is their biggest hospital in the country and the hospital in the country and the hospital where their children with their most difficult diseases have been treated. they were performing,

they have been performing their brain surgery, it is very complicated, saving children from the front line, treating children with sickness and counter and that hospital had been famous since her former ussr times. it is quite famous all around the region because of their skill set of the doctors there and because of the unique equipment. it has taken years for ukrainians to get that equipment there and i remember being a child living there and... you are treated there? , , , ., ., there? yes. it must be tough to look at the pictures- _ there? yes. it must be tough to look at the pictures. it _ there? yes. it must be tough to look at the pictures. it is _ there? yes. it must be tough to look at the pictures. it is devastating, - at the pictures. it is devastating, i recognise _ at the pictures. it is devastating, i recognise every _ at the pictures. it is devastating, i recognise every stone - at the pictures. it is devastating, i recognise every stone there - at the pictures. it is devastating, | i recognise every stone there and at the pictures. it is devastating, i i recognise every stone there and i can't believe that someone could hit precisely that children's hospital because it is impossible not to notice it, it is a huge facility and it is very famous for being that children's hospital. so what do we know so far about the casualties? according to the kyiv officials, at least ten people have been killed in kyiv and at least 35 injured. and in

the other places, in dnipro and ”ww the other places, in dnipro and kryvyy rih up to 59 people injured and ii kryvyy rih up to 59 people injured and 11 killed so far. that is what ukrainian authorities have been reporting. coming back to the hospital, my messenger has been full of smoke been sending videos from locals on the ground and my fellow colleagues and journalists who had been chatting with me those dramatic pictures, one of them managed to capture children with cancer who were taken by their parents who had literally to rush outside their boards and sit there, thank you for showing the pictures. when i was speaking to the photographer, he said, olga, it is another air raid. i can't really speak. and i'm just devastated. he said he was devastated. he said he was devastated because he didn't know what to do was to be is trying to

capture as much as possible but also had to take shelter because there was another rocket apparently coming on. so he literally had to leave the facility and then the connection broke and then anotherjournalist just texted me saying that there is no internet but there are a lot of volunteers and she sent me a still and they showed video on her phone showing people who organised alive chain gathering and passing the supplies to the children on the ground. literally not to waste any second precious time, people in alive chain passing bottles of water from one to another to reach those children as soon as possible. but the problem is most of those children you can see in those stills, they are going to special hospital systems which supply are vital for them to survive and it can be interrupted because one second of interruption can cost a life to them. medicalstaff interruption can cost a life to them. medical staff is injured

and... them. medical staff is in'ured and... ~ ., ., , ., and... do we know any more if there are children — and... do we know any more if there are children who _ and... do we know any more if there are children who died _ and... do we know any more if there are children who died in _ and... do we know any more if there are children who died in this - are children who died in this attack? , ., , , ., , attack? everyone is trying to very careful not _ attack? everyone is trying to very careful not to _ attack? everyone is trying to very careful not to say _ attack? everyone is trying to very careful not to say anything - attack? everyone is trying to veryj careful not to say anything unless it is confined ioo% careful not to say anything unless it is confined 100% because you can imagine how devastating it is for parents. but we are hearing from the people on the ground that there might be children as well in the rubble. no one is confirming their identities yet of the killed. you can imagine the situation on the ground is difficult and let's avoid speculation, the situation is remaining very difficult. good to talk to you- _ remaining very difficult. good to talk to you. thank _ remaining very difficult. good to talk to you. thank you _ remaining very difficult. good to talk to you. thank you for - remaining very difficult. good to l talk to you. thank you for bringing us her messages you have been receiving from key. we will be covering this story throughout their day here on bbc news and on our website if you want to update yourself. there is a comprehensive report on what has happened and also we have a life page as well on the

very latest in that hospital. let's take you away from what is happening in kyiv. let's bring you an update on the weather. hello again. as we go through this week, the weather still remains unsettled and still cool for the time of year. something else to bear in mind today is the pollen level, we're looking at it being quite widespread, moderate or high levels, and we're talking especially about grass pollen at the moment. as you can see from the lack of isobars on the chart, there's not much of a breath of owind to move the showers along, so they'll be slow moving. but we do have this next area low pressure with its fronts coming in later, introducing some wetter and windier conditions from the south—west. but ahead of it, a lot of cloud, some showers, and we'll see sunshine and showers for the rest of the uk, but the showers, whilst scattered, are slow moving. temperatures, 12 in the north to 21 in any prolonged periods of sunshine. for wimbledon today, while we could well see a shower this morning, with the rain arriving later,

and tomorrow, we're looking at some patchy rain at times, with highs up to 20 celsius. so, then, back to this evening and overnight, we've got the rain marching in from the south, continuing to push steadily northwards. some of the rain will be heavy. ahead of it, the showers tending to fade and clear skies developing, and it's not going to be as cold a start to the day tomorrow as it was this morning, with overnight lows of 8 to about 15 degrees. then into tomorrow, our low pressure with its fronts continue to push northwards. by the end of the week, we'll be seeing the rainfall totals really mount up across northeast scotland especially, but it will be heavy at times as it crosses northern england into northern ireland and into southern and central scotland. the driest conditions will be in the north, with a few showers. behind this weather front, there will be some dry conditions with some sunshine, but, again, we've got some showers not too far away and it's going to be a breezy day. the other thing is behind this weatherfront, it's also

going to feel much more humid. top temperatures, 13 to once again about 21. so still below average for the time of year. as we head from tuesday into wednesday, you can see how the low pressure pulls away into the north sea. but we still have this weather front which is going to start to sink southwards, taking some rain with it in doing so. so the outlook does remain changeable and unsettled. there will be rain at times, they'll be some showers, of course we'll see some sunshine too, but temperatures still below average.

this is bbc news. in london, chancellor rachel reeves has just made her first major speech where she said the new labour government inherited "14 years of chaos and economic irresponsibility" it now falls to this new labour government to fix the foundations. there is no time to waste. prime minister sir keir starmer is in belfast meeting leaders of the power—sharing executive on the second stop of his uk tour of the devolved nations. he heads to cardiff later. a wave of russian strikes in central ukraine targets cities and kills at least 20 people. french prime minister gabriel attal is asked by president macron to stay

on for the "stability of the country". sir keir starmer has met political leaders in northern ireland, on his tour of the uk during his first week as prime minister. he's been meeting the leaders of the power sharing executive — sinn fein first minister michelle o'neill and the dup�*s deputy first minister emma little—pengelly. the prime minister said his government is committed to improving relations between the uk and ireland. on brexit, sir keir starmer said he thinks he can get a better deal with the eu than what he called the "botched" deal agreed by borisjohnson. let's listen to some of that speech. i've had the opportunity this morning to have discussions with the first minister,

the deputy first minister and all of the political parties in the northern ireland executive. i've made clear that being here on day three of the new labour government is a clear statement of intent about the importance of northern ireland to me and my government, about resetting relationships and moving forward in a respectful, collaborative way. we've had very constructive and positive discussions this morning. i've been very clear that my government has a mandate for change, for stability here in northern ireland and a different way of doing politics and i'm very pleased to have had the opportunity so early on in this government to be here, to have those discussions which have gone very well this morning. i mean, a number of issues were discussed this morning and, as you would expect, finance came up, the health service came up, casement park came up and we addressed those constructively. i understand the case in relation to investment and financing in particular and we will work to resolve those issues constructively.

today was very much about the way in which we will address those issues, those challenges and to be very clear about the importance of it to me and the collaborative way in which we will take this forward. that's the main and most important thing about this morning's discussion. well, as you would expect, i have already had discussions with the taoiseach and others, again to make it clear the approach that i will take to reset and make sure that those relationships are collaborative, that they're respectful. of course, there are issues, including in relation to litigation, but the most important thing is the way in which we will approach this. i treat the mandate that i was given in the general election as a mandate for doing politics differently, a mandate for stability, much needed stability. i think one of the big problems of the last iii years, but particularly the last six to eight years, has been instability. a lot of chopping and changing.

that all ends today. i've had very constructive discussions not only here in northern ireland, but obviously, with the taoiseach earlier on. the first minister of northern ireland, michelle o'neill, said she had insisted on funding for northern ireland during her meeting with the prime minister. i do believe that there's a willingness there in which they want to work constructively with us. that will be tested over time, of course, but there certainly is a willingness in terms of the engagement piece. we have taken every opportunity to press home the need for a proper funding model for here in order for us to be able to reverse the damage that the tories have inflicted on us for iii years. look, time will tell in terms of their delivery and what they want to do to actually assist us, but both myself and emma little—pengelly, in terms of the executive office, this morning took the opportunity to drive that message home. we have taken it again with keir starmer, with the prime minister, in our meeting and we continue to do that. this is going to be a battle a day,

but that's all right, that's what we are here to do. and we also heard from democratic unionist leader gavin robinson. it was great to welcome the prime minister to northern ireland this morning on this third day in office. we have the opportunity to not only talk to him about the importance of devolution in northern ireland, but the fragility of the process itself, and the need for a proactive british government that will carefully nurture relationships within northern ireland. we talked to him about the ongoing challenges to deliver for people in northern ireland, public finances and ensuring that political stability will come and people see the benefit of the political process here, so that involves a request for investment in health, stabilising public services more generally and making sure that key components of our economy are well looked after, including significantjobs.

our northern ireland correspondent sara girvin has more details on prime minister starmer�*s meetings with the leaders in belfast. you could argue that it's not often politicians in northern ireland agree on too much, but they sort of have today. those meetings, as you say, have been going on since early this morning, both with parties that are inside the executive and outside the first minister, michelle o'neill, the deputy first minister, emma little—pengelly. minister, emma little—pengelly. they've all come away using very similar words, positive, friendly. you could tell the tone was quite jovial, even though they were discussing really serious matters. and i know you did hear a bit from sir keir starmer there, but i guess what really stood out to me, ijust made a few notes, was him saying that him being here so soon after being appointed prime minister is a clear statement of intent for northern ireland that he wants to reset relationships. we've heard that word �*reset�* used again and again, and that language has been mirrored in some of the what we've heard from the political parties.

they've talked about new beginnings, fresh starts, as sir keir said, that he wanted to move forward in a respectful and collaborative way and that the discussions had been positive. he said funding was discussed at casement park. that's the big stadium project in belfast. it needs to be finished by 2028. if northern ireland is going to help host the euros, there's been a big question mark over how much money the government would give to that project and the health service, and he was talked about that as well. i think that sir keir comes into northern ireland with a certain amount of goodwill. we heard from the leader of the social democratic and labour party, the sdlp, colm eastwood. he said that sir keir knows this place, we know he's worked here and during his legal career he got the issues without having to be told them, he said. but colm eastwood did say we told him anyway. and also sir keir has talked a lot about the good friday agreement. now that was largely

credited with bringing peace to northern ireland after 30 years of violence here known as the troubles. of course, the labour government, tony blair's administration had a big part of that as well, in bringing that to northern ireland. so i think there is a lot of goodwill there. there is a lot of positivity. there may be bumps in the road as well. of course, it's very early to say what way all these relationships will pan out. the issue of funding i think will be a sticky one. all of the parties here want more money. we don't know if labour is going to be able to deliver that as well. and also he is herejust a matter of days after sinn fein, the irish republican party who wants a united ireland, became northern ireland's biggest party at westminster. they're already the biggest party at council and assembly level, and that has really re—energized a lot of chat about the possibility of a future referendum on irish unity. he was pressed several times on that. sir keir starmer, the new prime minister, was.

he's previously said he didn't think that a border poll would be on the horizon. he was pushed again today. he sort of talked about the good friday agreement, the fact that his party was a party of the good friday agreement and that what would happen next would be set out in all of that. so i have to say, if we look at in the round, a really, really positive start for keir starmer here at stormont after a few years that has seen really bad relationships with the conservative government, this is off to a good start. sir keir starmer is now on his way to wales on the latest stage stage of his uk tour. i think the talks here in wales will revolve almost entirely around town to steal in port talbot. one of the

two blast furnaces closed on friday, the second one is due to close in september, meaning thousands ofjobs come to an end because there is a deal and a plan in place, the former government had 500 million pounds forward, and tata steel would put up the further i.25 forward, and tata steel would put up the further 1.25 billion for the new arc furnace. the blast furnaces in port talbot were coming to the end of their life span. there are some safety concerns. also, there were not environmentally efficient. when they do come to an end it means that steel—making capacity in the uk will come to an end. really, it is about jobs. yesterday we heard from the business secretary saying there is a better deal available from tack to steal. he wants to get that. also the priority would bejobs. that is what the first minister will want to hear today. there has been no detail

on this, but where will the £2.5 billion be put towards? they said there was that money available for uk steel—making. will that be used in any way? i guess it is really about what security they can get on the jobs, about what security they can get on thejobs, because tack about what security they can get on the jobs, because tack steel so we have to close this blast furnace by september because we are losing £1 million a day. our business editor simonjack was saying that it is unlikely that the government would prolong the blast furnace to save those jobs, prolong the blast furnace to save thosejobs, because there is prolong the blast furnace to save those jobs, because there is that the best scenario when the electric arc furnace will be coming in a few years? also, climate change, it needs to be done, closing these blast furnaces. at the meantime, importing steel has its own challenges. that will be the number one thing on the agenda that people want to hear about later this

afternoon. let's bring you back to that russian attack on that children's hospital in ukraine. let's cross live to warsaw where volodymyr zelensky is. he is visiting poland, he is there with donald tusk. let's hear what they have to say. we continue to look at the live pictures from the main children's hospital in kyiv. aha. main children's hospital in kyiv. hospital in odesa says they are ready to take at least 200 kids from the children's hospital in kyiv that was said. . , the children's hospital in kyiv that was said. ., , ., ., was said. that is good to hear because there _ was said. that is good to hear

because there is _ was said. that is good to hear because there is no _ was said. that is good to hear because there is no real- was said. that is good to hear i because there is no real concern about how to care for those children. how far is it from kyiv to odesa? pm children. how far is it from kyiv to odesa? �* ., , ., . , children. how far is it from kyiv to odesa? ~ ., , ., . , ., children. how far is it from kyiv to odesa?�* ., , .,. , .,, children. how far is it from kyiv to odesa?�* ., , .,. ,.,, odesa? an ambulance “ust to be able to make it in _ odesa? an ambulance “ust to be able to make it in five _ odesa? an ambulance just to be able to make it in five hours, _ odesa? an ambulance just to be able to make it in five hours, but- odesa? an ambulance just to be able to make it in five hours, but not- to make it in five hours, but not obviously lots of roads are destroyed so probably take twice as long. there is another concern that odesa is a port city that is being constantly bombarded. you could hear my colleague olga speaking to my colleague lucy hawking is about the press conference. we know that zelensky is in warsaw, having meetings with the polish prime minister. many issues for them to talk about, mainly protecting and helping ukraine in its war against russia. all of that has been superseded by that russian attack on ukraine earlier. we are getting details from ukrainian

officials. we think around 20 people have been killed. there have been attacks on many russian cities, but attacks on many russian cities, but a very damaging attack on the capital kyiv on the children's hospital. that has been described both vitali klitschko, the mayor of kyiv, is one of the worst attacks he has seen in kyiv since the start of the war in 2022. we will try to get you more information on what has been said in that press conference. to france, where voters woke up to the news of a surprise outcome in the parliamentary elections. we now know the final result — a coalition of left—wing parties have won most seats in the high stakes snap election. president macron's centrists came second, with the far right national rally third.

its leader, jordan bardella, said the left�*s electoral arrangement appeared to have thrown france into the hands of the hard—left. the left—wing new popular front has won 182 seats in total. marine le pen's national rally, who won the opening round, have 143 mp5, which puts them in third place behind president emmanuel macron's centrist alliance, called �*together�* who have 168 seats. france therefore will have a hung parliament. when he called the snap election, emmanuel macron call for a clarification from the french people and they have responded to that. we don't have a final figure on turnout, but it is around 67%, which is much greater than the 40% of that we saw a couple of years ago. this is the biggest turnout since 1997.

that tells you how much importance for french people attached to it. joining me is the former spanish foreign minister, 19 of the university in france, and the head of political response at a company. can we bring together the top two stories we have been speaking about this hour? the attacks on ukraine and is what we have been seeing in the last few weeks. we have seen fixture or bank in moscow on friday, which the european union dismissed as appeasement. the problems in america withjoe biden. theyjoin togetherfor america withjoe biden. theyjoin together for the america withjoe biden. theyjoin togetherfor the nato america withjoe biden. theyjoin together for the nato summit in washington. i get the sense we are at a key moment here.— washington. i get the sense we are at a key moment here. yes, we are. we are facing _ at a key moment here. yes, we are. we are facing a _ at a key moment here. yes, we are. we are facing a crossroads - at a key moment here. yes, we are. we are facing a crossroads in - at a key moment here. yes, we are. | we are facing a crossroads in europe and it matters which route we take.

one leads us to more integration, to be more secure, to be more competitive economically, to be more democratic. this is why the choice in france mattered a lot. the other one goes in the direction of more national, more turning inwards, less democratic, let's face it, and more looking at russia. this is why what the french people decided this weekend mattered a lot. they said no to the second road. it is true that they are now left with something that they have not been very good at in the past, because this is not the system on which the fifth republic is built, building a coalition, a consensus that would display a more democratic, and the more euro— atlantic outlook, a time when the us is also having its own some jubilant

scenes in france last night, but if you stand back from it, they have to hundred and 43 seats in the assembly, put on 50%, the tide is writing says marine le pen. she says she is going — writing says marine le pen. she says she is going to _ writing says marine le pen. she says she is going to join _ writing says marine le pen. she says she is going to join forces _ writing says marine le pen. she says she is going to join forces with - she is going to join forces with victor orban in the european parliaments, the new patriots of europe. with then comes the danish populace, the flemish populace, it is a rising tide in europe. it certainly is a group that is becoming bigger. there is a clarification on the extreme right of the political landscape in europe. it seems that they have made a choice of going in a direction thatis a choice of going in a direction that is looking at russia. it is no surprise that victor orban went to visit vladimir putin last weekend just before the her rent its attacks on kyiv this morning. this is why it has to be clear what is on the other side. forthis

has to be clear what is on the other side. for this group, has to be clear what is on the other side. forthis group, at has to be clear what is on the other side. for this group, at least here in france, one seems to have read some form of glass ceiling. we have not seen a massive increase in the vote. we have seen a consolidation on the extreme right of political forces that were scattered before. this is why what matters now is what is the political offer on the other side and the forces that have been chosen to form a coalition to site now will matter a lot. we need someone who appeases, a political programme that is more social democrats and we needs this to start showing results.— showing results. bruno, how does jean-luc melenchon _ showing results. bruno, how does jean-luc melenchon fit _ showing results. bruno, how does jean-luc melenchon fit into - showing results. bruno, how does jean-luc melenchon fit into that. l showing results. bruno, how does. jean-luc melenchon fit into that. he jean—luc melenchon fit into that. he was robust in the comments he made last night that he won a mandate, they had seen off emmanuel macron. you have to consider that he is 7a

forces within a group of 483. the socialist doubled their seats last night. he is not really the power broker in this, is he? h0. night. he is not really the power broker in this, is he? no, because the situation _ broker in this, is he? no, because the situation has _ broker in this, is he? no, because the situation has changed, - broker in this, is he? no, becausel the situation has changed, because before _ the situation has changed, because before the — the situation has changed, because before the vote he was a majority, but now _ before the vote he was a majority, but now he — before the vote he was a majority, but now he is in the minority. if you do— but now he is in the minority. if you do a — but now he is in the minority. if you do a coalition between the other left mps _ you do a coalition between the other left mps and the centrist parties, the are _ left mps and the centrist parties, the are the most important party because — the are the most important party because it — the are the most important party because it is something like only 120 to _ because it is something like only 120 to the — because it is something like only 120 to the left. 30 because it is something like only 120 to the left.— 120 to the left. so do you see a rainbow coalition, _ 120 to the left. so do you see a rainbow coalition, a _ 120 to the left. so do you see a rainbow coalition, a coalition i 120 to the left. so do you see a rainbow coalition, a coalition of the willing?— the willing? that could be one solution. if _ the willing? that could be one solution. if you _ the willing? that could be one solution. if you have - the willing? that could be one solution. if you have the - the willing? that could be one i solution. if you have the national rally at— solution. if you have the national rally at the — solution. if you have the national rally at the party ofjean—luc melenchon, they don't have a majority— melenchon, they don't have a majority in the new parliament. they are under— majority in the new parliament. they are under the 289. this kind of

coalition— are under the 289. this kind of coalition is— are under the 289. this kind of coalition is possible, but it means the other— coalition is possible, but it means the other part of the left is going to accept— the other part of the left is going to accept that is clearly going to be a _ to accept that is clearly going to be a centre—left coalition. we can't expect— be a centre—left coalition. we can't expect this — be a centre—left coalition. we can't expect this new majority to withdraw the pension system reform that they voted _ the pension system reform that they voted for _ the pension system reform that they voted for a _ the pension system reform that they voted for a year ago. we will have more from christian throughout the day here on bbc news. let's briefly turn to some other news — and in the united states, a prominent us congressman, adam schiff, says he believes vice president kamala harris could beat donald trump in the upcoming election. concern is growing over president biden's campaign performance. he has vowed to stay on. the comments come as a growing number of democrats call on the president to step down following a primetime tv interview on friday that failed to quell doubts stemming from a shaky debate

against republican rival mr trump. let's take a listen to what the senior democratic congressman adam schiff said speaking to nbc news. can president biden win overwhelmingly, by any stretch at this point? either he has to win overwhelmingly or he has to pass the torch to someone who can — it's as simple as that. because what the supreme court did in that decision was give the next occupant of that office, wheather it'sjoe biden or anyone else, nearly dictatorial power. i want to ask you about that coming up, but let me very quickly ask you about the vice president. you saw the polling, one poll shows her doing better against former president trump. do you think she's a stronger candidate to take on donald trump? i think the vice president would be a phenomenal president. i think she has the experience, the judgment, the leadership ability to be an extraordinary president. could she win overwhelmingly, congressmen? i think she very well could win overwhelmingly but before we get

into a decision about who else it should be, the president needs to make the decision whether it's him. i think what is interesting about this is— i think what is interesting about this is that _ i think what is interesting about this is that two _ i think what is interesting about this is that two days _ i think what is interesting about this is that two days ago - i think what is interesting about i this is that two days ago president biden— this is that two days ago president biden spoke — this is that two days ago president biden spoke at _ this is that two days ago president biden spoke at a _ this is that two days ago president biden spoke at a rally, _ this is that two days ago president biden spoke at a rally, he - this is that two days ago president biden spoke at a rally, he gave - this is that two days ago president. biden spoke at a rally, he gave that high-profile — biden spoke at a rally, he gave that high—profile television _ biden spoke at a rally, he gave that high—profile television interview- biden spoke at a rally, he gave that high—profile television interview in. high—profile television interview in which _ high—profile television interview in which he _ high—profile television interview in which he seemed, _ high—profile television interview in which he seemed, at— high—profile television interview in which he seemed, at least- high—profile television interview in which he seemed, at least to - high—profile television interview in which he seemed, at least to me, | high—profile television interview in i which he seemed, at least to me, to say categorically _ which he seemed, at least to me, to say categorically he _ which he seemed, at least to me, to say categorically he is _ which he seemed, at least to me, to say categorically he is staying - which he seemed, at least to me, to say categorically he is staying in - say categorically he is staying in this race, — say categorically he is staying in this race, he _ say categorically he is staying in this race, he believes— say categorically he is staying in this race, he believes he - say categorically he is staying in this race, he believes he is- say categorically he is staying in this race, he believes he is the. this race, he believes he is the best— this race, he believes he is the best qualified _ this race, he believes he is the best qualified person - this race, he believes he is the best qualified person to - this race, he believes he is the best qualified person to beat l this race, he believes he is the - best qualified person to beat former president _ best qualified person to beat former president trump _ best qualified person to beat former president trump and _ best qualified person to beat former president trump and the _ best qualified person to beat former president trump and the election. l president trump and the election. that sounded _ president trump and the election. that sounded very— president trump and the election. that sounded very much _ president trump and the election. that sounded very much like - president trump and the election. that sounded very much like a - that sounded very much like a decision— that sounded very much like a decision to _ that sounded very much like a decision to me, _ that sounded very much like a decision to me, yet _ that sounded very much like a decision to me, yet we - that sounded very much like a decision to me, yet we still. that sounded very much like a i decision to me, yet we still have democrats — decision to me, yet we still have democrats like _ decision to me, yet we still have democrats like adam _ decision to me, yet we still have democrats like adam schiff- decision to me, yet we still have i democrats like adam schiff saying that the _ democrats like adam schiff saying that the president _ democrats like adam schiff saying that the president has _ democrats like adam schiff saying that the president has to - democrats like adam schiff saying that the president has to make - democrats like adam schiff saying that the president has to make a i that the president has to make a decision, — that the president has to make a decision, so— that the president has to make a decision, so how— that the president has to make a decision, so how many— that the president has to make a decision, so how many times- that the president has to make a i decision, so how many times does that the president has to make a - decision, so how many times doesjoe biden— decision, so how many times doesjoe biden have _ decision, so how many times doesjoe biden have to— decision, so how many times doesjoe biden have to say— decision, so how many times doesjoe biden have to say he _ decision, so how many times doesjoe biden have to say he is— decision, so how many times doesjoe biden have to say he is staying - decision, so how many times doesjoe biden have to say he is staying in - biden have to say he is staying in the race — biden have to say he is staying in the race before _ biden have to say he is staying in the race before they— biden have to say he is staying in the race before they are - biden have to say he is staying in. the race before they are satisfied? it seems _ the race before they are satisfied? it seems there _ the race before they are satisfied? it seems there is _ the race before they are satisfied? it seems there is this _ the race before they are satisfied? it seems there is this head - the race before they are satisfied? it seems there is this head of- the race before they are satisfied? i it seems there is this head of steam swirling _ it seems there is this head of steam swirling around _ it seems there is this head of steam swirling around joe _ it seems there is this head of steam swirling around joe biden— it seems there is this head of steam swirling around joe biden that - swirling around joe biden that whatever— swirling around joe biden that whatever he _ swirling around joe biden that whatever he says _ swirling around joe biden that whatever he says doesn't - swirling around joe biden that. whatever he says doesn't seem swirling around joe biden that - whatever he says doesn't seem to satisfy— whatever he says doesn't seem to satisfy many— whatever he says doesn't seem to satisfy many in _ whatever he says doesn't seem to satisfy many in his _ whatever he says doesn't seem to satisfy many in his own _ whatever he says doesn't seem to satisfy many in his own party, - whatever he says doesn't seem to satisfy many in his own party, and that is— satisfy many in his own party, and that is the — satisfy many in his own party, and that is the problem _ satisfy many in his own party, and that is the problem for— satisfy many in his own party, and that is the problem forjoe - satisfy many in his own party, and

that is the problem forjoe biden,| that is the problem forjoe biden, that is the problem forjoe biden, that that — that is the problem forjoe biden, that that just _ that is the problem forjoe biden, that that just isn't _ that is the problem forjoe biden, that that just isn't going - that is the problem forjoe biden, that that just isn't going away. . hello again. as we go through this week, the weather still remains unsettled and still cool for the time of year. something else to bear in mind today is the pollen level, we're looking at it being quite widespread, moderate or high levels, and we're talking especially about grass pollen at the moment. as you can see from the lack of isobars on the chart, there's not much of a breath of owind to move the showers along, so they'll be slow moving. but we do have this next area low pressure with its fronts coming in later, introducing some wetter and windier conditions from the south—west. but ahead of it, a lot of cloud, some showers, and we'll see sunshine and showers for the rest of the uk, but the showers, whilst scattered, are slow moving. temperatures, 12 in the north to 21 in any prolonged periods of sunshine. for wimbledon today, while we could well see a shower this morning, with the rain arriving later, and tomorrow, we're looking at some patchy rain at times, with highs up to 20 celsius.

so, then, back to this evening and overnight, we've got the rain marching in from the south, continuing to push steadily northwards. some of the rain will be heavy. ahead of it, the showers tending to fade and clear skies developing, and it's not going to be as cold a start to the day tomorrow as it was this morning, with overnight lows of 8 to about 15 degrees. then into tomorrow, our low pressure with its fronts continue to push northwards. by the end of the week, we'll be seeing the rainfall totals really mount up across northeast scotland especially, but it will be heavy at times as it crosses northern england into northern ireland and into southern and central scotland. the driest conditions will be in the north, with a few showers. behind this weather front, there will be some dry conditions with some sunshine, but, again, we've got some showers not too far away and it's going to be a breezy day. the other thing is behind this weatherfront, it's also going to feel much more humid. top temperatures, 13 to once again about 21. so still below average for the time of year.

as we head from tuesday into wednesday, you can see how the low pressure pulls away into the north sea. but we still have this weather front which is going to start to sink southwards, taking some rain with it in doing so. so the outlook does remain changeable and unsettled. there will be rain at times, they'll be some showers, of course we'll see some sunshine too, but temperatures still below average.

today at one: the chancellor rachel reeves promises to kickstart enonomic growth. in herfirst speech, she announced more housebuilding and less planning red tape. growth was the labour party's mission in opposition. it is now our national mission. there is no time to waste.

sir keir starmer completes his nations tour, after visiting northern ireland this morning, he's in wales this lunchtime. also on the programme... a wave of russian missile attacks — including one on a children's hospital — kills more than 20 people across ukraine. and las vegas breaks temperature records amid an extreme us heatwave. and coming up on bbc news... the men's number two seed hoping to avoid the same fate as the women's. novak djokovic attempts to avoid a shock and reach the wimbledon quarter finals later. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. the new labour government is beginning its first full week in power, with sir keir starmer�*s cabinet making a series of announcements on health, education, immigration and the economy.