the fire brigade says the building had a known "fire safety issues." gunmen in pakistan shoot dead at least 39 people, singling them out for their ethnicity after forcing them off vehicles. hello. welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. the former england football manager sven—goran eriksson has died at the age of 76. he'd been receiving treatment for pancreatic cancer. eriksson managed england for five years until 2006 — and led the side to the quarter—finals at three major tournaments. he also managed 12 clubs including manchester city, going on to win 18 trophies.

prince william has described him as a "true gentleman of the game." andy swiss looks back at his life and career. he brought a swedish cool to english football. but behind that studious surface, sven—goran eriksson�*s reign was anything but dull. he had made his managerial name first with gothenburg, and then with the italian side lazio, but when england appointed him as kevin keegan�*s replacement in 2000, it sparked a storm of controversy. england had never had a foreign coach before. but if the traditionalists were upset, eriksson was unflappable. if it's the most difficult job, i'm very happy. then it will be my biggest challenge so far in my life. and he soon silenced his critics on a famous night in munich. john motson: oh, this is getting better and better and better! - a 5—1 thrashing of germany, and suddenly eriksson seemed england's saviour. they qualified for the 2002

world cup in dramatic fashion. beckham! yes! he's done it! the feelgood factor was back, and eriksson was the architect. but qualification was followed by frustration. england were beaten in the quarterfinals by brazil, and his passive management style was under scrutiny. come the 2004 euros, it was the same story. 0h, he's put it miles over the bar. as england again went out in the quarterfinals, the questions began to mount. by now, eriksson�*s private life was attracting headlines. his relationships with the italian lawyer nancy dallaglio, with the tv star ulrika johnsson, and with faria alam, an fa employee, which prompted turmoil at the organisation. and after he told an undercover reporter he would consider quitting after the 2006 world cup, the fa announced he would leave following the tournament.

england went into it with high hopes, their team dubbed the "golden generation". but yet again, they crashed out in the quarterfinals, yet again, on penalties. eriksson later said it was the biggest disappointment of his career. i don't think england was ready to win a world cup in 2002. 2006? yes. england should have done better. and if you take all the defeats i had in my life, that was the hardest one. after leaving the england job, eriksson spent a year at manchester city, followed by a string of other clubs, including notts county. his profile meant he was never short of offers. but it is as england's groundbreaking boss that he will be best remembered — the man behind one of english football's most eventful eras.

tributes have been pouring in for the former england manager. prince william said... sad to hear about the passing of sven goran eriksson. prime minister sir keir starmer said he was "deeply saddened to hear that sven—goran eriksson has passed away. lazio posted thank you for everything you have done for us. let's speak now to our sports news

presenter, mark edwards. a really sad day. being fondly remembered across the football world. �* , ,., , remembered across the football world. �* ,,., , ~' remembered across the football world. �* , , ~ world. absolutely. i think those tributes will _ world. absolutely. i think those tributes will continue _ world. absolutely. i think those tributes will continue to - world. absolutely. i think those i tributes will continue to comment. there is a word we are seeing a lot of and it is gentle man. david james was talking about that, he played under him at manchester city and england. in many respects he was perhaps an under estimated end under appreciated coach. he had a managerial career spanning more than four decades. we saw earlier on in peace. at gothenburg he proved a huge success leading them to the swedish title in 1982. success everywhere he went. he took them to the european cup final, the precursor to the champions league in 1990. that was a huge achievement in itself. they did lose that to

intimate handful he had stamps to limit for stints at sampdoria and lazio. —— he had stints at sampdoria and lazio. he was one of the more highly rated managers at the time. no wonder he took over as manager of england, at a time when england badly needed that that they had had a terrible euro 2000 and he came in as the saviour of england at that time. he knew he was going to die because he had pancreatic cancer. i am reading one of the words he spoke. take care of yourself and take care of your life and live it. so poignant in many respects. again encapsulating the sort of man that he is. he said in a documentary

called sven, which is a fabulous watch, even in those times he was able to bring a sense of humour and more so a sense of perspective to everything and to be telling other people to go out and live their lives. in that particular documentary he also says, i hope that i will be remembered as a positive guy, trying to do everything that he can. there was also some poignancy around the message from his children. they actually expressed his appreciation, i°y actually expressed his appreciation, joy at the fact that so many beautiful words and tributes had been coming in the news of his diagnosis for pancreatic and that usually those words are only at it when someone dies and someone has died, rather. he was so grateful to have got to hear those words while

he was still alive. find have got to hear those words while he was still alive.— he was still alive. and i mention this earlier. _ he was still alive. and i mention this earlier, he _ he was still alive. and i mention this earlier, he transcended - he was still alive. and i mention i this earlier, he transcended that the party because of the press and being in the press. he was one of these people are you just knew him by the name, stand. these people are you 'ust knew him by the name, stand._ these people are you 'ust knew him by the name, stand. songs sung about him, the twinkle _ by the name, stand. songs sung about him, the twinkle in _ by the name, stand. songs sung about him, the twinkle in the _ by the name, stand. songs sung about him, the twinkle in the eye. _ by the name, stand. songs sung about him, the twinkle in the eye. he - by the name, stand. songs sung about him, the twinkle in the eye. he was i him, the twinkle in the eye. he was in and out of the papers. bearing in mind that the scrutiny he was under at the time with potentially the hardest job at the time with potentially the hardestjob in the world it was always called. he managed to take it with such good humour throughout his time, five years managing england. he departed the post at the end of the 2006 world cup. he was perhaps accused of not getting the best out of england prospect so—called golden generation with the likes of david beckham and john terry, paul scholes, steven gerrard. they were fabulous moments in between. the famous 5—1 thrashing of germany in

munich. that was a real high point. at the end of the day, it was off the back of a terrible time for the england national side. the back of a terrible time for the england nationalside. leading the back of a terrible time for the england national side. leading the country to three major tournaments and each one reaching the quarterfinals. as we are continuing to see with the tributes, the way he spoke about so will so generously, it is a very sad day.— it is a very sad day. absolutely. mark edwards _ it is a very sad day. absolutely. mark edwards in _ it is a very sad day. absolutely. mark edwards in the _ it is a very sad day. absolutely. mark edwards in the sports - it is a very sad day. absolutely. - mark edwards in the sports centre. thank you very much. we are expecting a lot of tributes to come in. you can follow everything live on the bbc sport website. they have a live page running with the tributes as they come in to sven goran eriksson, who died at the age of 76. russia has carried out a massive aerial assault in ukraine. president zelensky said it was one of the largest attacks on the country and involved more than a hundred missiles

and about 100 drones. he's urging european air forces to help his military shoot down attacking drones. explosions were heard in several cities, including the capital, kyiv. hundreds of people in kyiv sheltered in the subway, after alerts were sounded. explosions were also heard from lutsk in the west to dnipro in the east. at least four people were killed. russia says energy sites were the focus — and news agencies there are reporting that all targets were hit. ukraine says it shot down about 15 missiles and 15 drones that were aimed at kyiv. here's some of what president zelensky said following the attack. translation: this was one of- the largest strikes, a combined one. more than 100 missiles of various types, and about 100 shahed drones, and, like most previous russian strikes, this one is just as vile, targeting critical civilian infrastructure, in most of

our regions, from kharkiv, and kyiv, to 0desa, and more western regions. unfortunately, there are casualties. some pictures from the united states. here you can see pictures of donald trump. he is set to lay a wreath at arlington cemetery�*s team of the unknown. this is on the third anniversary of the attack on the kabul airport in afghanistan. you will remember this was during the chaotic ritual by us forces from afghanistan. there was a suicide bombing at the airport that killed 13 us service and so donald trump

is, we expect, to lay a wreath at the arlington national cemetery because today marks three years since the suicide bombing at the international airport, which as i mentioned so 13 american service members killed and 100 afghans also lost their lives. he will remember the islamic state group claimed responsibility for the attack. we are also expecting donald trump to try and link their withdrawal, that chaotic ritual, from the afghan airport to the election campaign. and indeed link kamala harris to that withdrawal on the anniversary of the attack. you will remember that last week there was a rally in north carolina and he spoke about how kamala harris quick in his words, bragged she would be the last

person in the rain, and she was. she was the last person in the room with biden when the two of them decided to pull the troops out of afghanistan. she had the final vote in the final say and she was all for it. which he is highlighting the fact that vice president made statements that she was the last person in the renderfor president biden made the decision to withdraw troops from afghanistan that left 13 us servicemembers dad and many more afghans when there was that suicide bombing three years ago. that was in afghanistan, in kabul, which the islamic state group claimed responsibility for that attack. there you can see donald trump at arlington cemetery. we are going to go back now to ukraine and the fact that russia has launched that widespread attack from the air.

let's speak to zhanna bezpiatchuk from bbc ukraine. just give us a sense of how big this operation by russia across the country was today. it operation by russia across the country was today.— operation by russia across the country was today. it was one of the bi est, country was today. it was one of the biggest. most _ country was today. it was one of the biggest, most massive _ country was today. it was one of the biggest, most massive attacks - country was today. it was one of the biggest, most massive attacks on i country was today. it was one of the l biggest, most massive attacks on the ukrainian infrastructure. mostly energy infrastructure but the entire country was attacked overnight and in the morning. in kyiv, this air raid alarm lasted over eight hours. it is really very long. 0ne raid alarm lasted over eight hours. it is really very long. one of the biggest concerns for example in the ukrainian capital, russian forces might repeatedly try to attack and hit the hydropower station at the doorstep of the ukrainian capital.

this consequently might lead to a breach of the dam. we know that now the area around the hydro station is closed. ukrainian officials, experts, have said it is not possible to destroy the dam as happened injune 2023, where the dam is actually destroyed by the russian forces. it is impossible to destroy it from outside. now this concern is over, at least temporarily and also what is really important to understand is that russia will now try to again disrupt the energy system of the entire country, just before the cold weather comes in

autumn. , , , ., before the cold weather comes in autumn. , , ., , , ., ., autumn. just give us a sense of what it was like ink— autumn. just give us a sense of what it was like ink kyiv _ autumn. just give us a sense of what it was like ink kyiv today _ autumn. just give us a sense of what it was like ink kyiv today because - it was like ink kyiv today because this is quite a big attack and it comes after there have been those incursions by the ukrainian forces into the russian territory. yes. thousands _ into the russian territory. yes. thousands of _ into the russian territory. yes. thousands of people _ into the russian territory. yes. thousands of people in - into the russian territory. yes. thousands of people in kyiv . into the russian territory. is; thousands of people in kyiv where sheltering in metro stations. fortunately, other residents of the capital had this opportunity to shelter there. capital had this opportunity to shelterthere. it capital had this opportunity to shelter there. it is really safe inside. the residents and other towns and cities of ukraine don't have these kind of shelters and protection. at least five people were killed across the country. in kyiv, what i can say, you know, many

people around... there were massive attacks on the capital before and it is always a pity to see how children sleep at night, how people come with their pets. it is very tiring. this incursion into the territory of russia by ukrainian forces, i never heard anything from people, ordinary people, that these operations might lead to the revenge of russian forces, etc. why? because the entire russian aggression against ukraine that started in february 2022, that was the worst case scenario for the country. now people think about how

to make adaptations for autumn and winter, which might be very hard. todayis winter, which might be very hard. today is a reminder of this because there are power cuts in key and outside the capital. eta? there are power cuts in key and outside the capital.— outside the capital. stay safe. thank you _ outside the capital. stay safe. thank you very _ outside the capital. stay safe. thank you very much - outside the capital. stay safe. thank you very much indeed. | around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

two people have been taken to hospital and more than 100 residents evacuated after a fire engulfed a building in dagenham. the cause of the fire is not yet known but the london fire commissioner said the building had a number of known if fire safety issues. here's helena wilkinson with the latest. this is the block of flats in east london, engulfed by flames at the peak of the devastating fire. more than 100 residents live here, most will have been asleep when it broke out. it must have been terrifying. the london fire brigade was called

at 02.44 this morning. a major incident was declared, with a huge emergency response. 45 fire engines were sent, with 225 firefighters. the first of them were at the scene within five minutes of the call. residents have been describing the terrifying moment of what happened in the block of flats in the early hours of this morning. one woman, who is six months pregnant, has told us that as they were making their way down the stairs, the smoke became heavier, and everyone was coughing. she also said there was no warning and no fire alarm. other residents spoke of the terrifying situation. there was a lot of smoke, we couldn't breathe, and we managed to reach downstairs and then we went in the hall, there was a firefighter and they said, just run across the other side of the building, basically. there was no alarm, - we didn't hear any alarm. there is no sprinklersj in that building at all. there was nobody to warn us and say, there was a fire. -

the cause of the fire is not yet known. work had been under way to remove non—compliant cladding on the flats, and there were already issues to authorities. —— known to authorities. not far from the flats, a rest centre has been set up for residents unable to return to their homes. an extensive search and rescue operation took place following a simultaneous evacuation of the building, and i am pleased to announce that everyone has been accounted for. this was a very dynamic and challenging incident, and we all know undoubtedly there will be concerns around the fire safety issues present within the building, which will form part of our report. back at the scene, firefighters are still trying to contain the smoke billowing out. long ladders are being used to pour water on top of the building. locals have been told to keep their windows closed. the investigation into how the fire

started will be the next step. what is extraordinary is that there weren't more people injured. we have a live page where you can find out the latest. you can get the latest on the bbc news website or the app. the pakistani army says it has killed 21 separatist fighters after a series of attacks in the south—west of the country left 39 people dead. at least 14 soldiers and police were also killed. armed fighters had stopped buses and trucks travelling to and from punjab, in the north, and balochistan, a province in south—western pakistan. let's speak to the bbc urdu correspondent farhat javed who is in islamabad.

this sounds like a widespread incident. just explain what we know happened. incident. just explain what we know ha ened. . incident. just explain what we know ha ened. , ., ~ , ., incident. just explain what we know hauened. , .~ , ., ., , incident. just explain what we know ha ened. , .,~' , ., ., , happened. yes, the pakistan army has issued a statement _ happened. yes, the pakistan army has issued a statement saying _ happened. yes, the pakistan army has issued a statement saying they - happened. yes, the pakistan army has issued a statement saying they have . issued a statement saying they have conducted operations across the province which has resulted in killings of 21 militants. that is the number the pakistan army has given. 0perations were conducted in response to several attacks by group, an armed insurgent group operating in the south—western province in pakistan. they carried out a series of attacks last night across the province and authorities have confirmed so far that 39 people, at least 39, have been killed in these attacks. the biggest one of them was carried out on the area bordering the pakistan punjab and balochistan provinces. several armed men blocked the highway and

they stop buses and trucks and other cars. they off—loaded the people and checked id. those who were not local to balochistan were shot dead. the list of those killed, it contains the names of at least two security officials also included among those injured. they were killed in those vehicles. these militants also said there were several incidents spread across the province. the group has claimed responsibility for attacking police stations, security forces as well as railway tracks and several villages. the group is claiming that target was security officials. although security personnel. although security personnel.

although it is claimed most of them were civilians. == although it is claimed most of them were civilians.— were civilians. -- the authorities claimed. thank _ were civilians. -- the authorities claimed. thank you _ were civilians. -- the authorities claimed. thank you very - were civilians. -- the authorities claimed. thank you very much . were civilians. -- the authorities - claimed. thank you very much indeed. you can get more on the and the rest of the news including the news that sven goran eriksson died at the age of 76 on the bbc news website and app. stay with us for the latest. business news coming up next. hello there. for most of us it is a better day today. all that rain that we had yesterday across the northern half of the uk has moved away. there is more cloud tending to come in from the atlantic and, eventually, that will bring some more rain. we may see the cloud increasing across some western areas, but ahead of that it has been a very pleasant bank holiday monday here in warwickshire with some sunshine. these are the temperatures

that we're seeing late on in the afternoon, so a little bit warmer than it has been through the weekend. nothing startling, but somewhat of an improvement. as we head overnight the winds are going to start to pick up and we start to see some rain coming into northern ireland, heading further into scotland, and perhaps over the irish sea, as well. for large parts of england and wales it will be dry with some clearer skies. quite a warm night, particularly so where we've got that wetter, windier weather in northern ireland. that should move away, though, fairly quickly on tuesday and we'll follow that with some sunshine. some heavier rain over dumfries and galloway for a while, but the rain does tend to ease away for most of scotland because it stumbles slowly into northern england, into wales and the south—west. the midlands and a good part of eastern england are likely to be dry and there will be some sunshine here. it's starting to get a bit warmer, as well. those temperatures reaching 24 or 25 degrees ahead of the rain, which is coming in on that weather front there and because that weather front is so slow as we move into wednesday,

temperatures ahead of it will continue to rise. following on from that weather front, we've got lower pressure in the north—west. that will bring some showers on wednesday into northern ireland and particularly scotland, with some heavier, thundery ones in the west. there's the weather front. you can see there's not much rain on it, but it's not really moved very far at all. so the east midlands, lincolnshire, east anglia and the south—east continuing to warm up. temperatures reaching 27, maybe 28 degrees. that's going to be the peak of the heat, mind you, because eventually the weather front is going to move its way eastwards. in the south, there's little or no rain and not much rain further north, as well. once that clears through, we're all going to have a run of westerly winds and that's going to bring with it some cooler and fresher air. temperatures are going to be lower later on in the week. we are going to find on thursday some showers for northernmost parts of the uk, but even these move away on friday and in the sunshine further south it will still feel quite pleasant.

live from new york at the opening bell, this is business today — chasing the fed. the dow is close to a record high afterjerome powell indicated a us rate cut is on the cards. we'll get the latest on the markets. plus, don't blame the messenger. telegram says its billionaire founder is not responsible for illegal content on the app —

after he was detained by french police. and the prejudice premium. are african nations paying more than they should — to borrow money? we hear from the boss of the africa finance corporation. welcome to business today, i'm michelle fleury live from new york, where us financial markets were little changed on monday. the dowjones the dow jones industrial average the dowjones industrial average is closing in on a record high. the dowjones industrial average is closing in on a record high. investors look to push equities back to record—high levels now that the federal reserve indicated that rate cuts are on the way.

wall street has been anxiously awaiting a rate cut,