hello you're watching bbc world news. i'm ben bland. our top story this hour: the iraqi army retakes a third of western mosul from so—called islamic state but the gains — after weeks of fierce fighting — have come at a huge cost to the civilian population. translation: three of my daughters are dead. they buried my heart. they didn't let me see them before they were buried. welcome to the programme. our other main stories this hour: fallout from a weekend of protests — turkey's president calls for sanctions as the diplomatic row with the netherlands intensifies. and — with the netherlands heading to the polls on wednesday, we have a floral guide to what could be its most widely—watched election. i'm sally bundock.

in business: we too make sense of the dutch election in an economy where wages are growing and unemployment is falling — so what's on the mind of voters? looking for adventure? grab your mountain bike and your climbing shoes, as we take you to one of the fastest growing trends in tourism — the adventure holiday. hello. any so—called islamic state fighters left in mosul will die in the iraqi city, according to the us envoy co—ordinating the offensive. iraqi government forces say they are making further advances, around a third of the west of the city, which is almost completely surrounded, has been reta ken. about 600,000 civilians are thought to be trapped in the area still held by extremists. 0ur correspondent 0rla guerin and cameraman nico hameon are with iraqi forces — you may find parts of their report distressing. explosions a rare glimpse of western mosul. explosions

urban warfare on a momentous scale. caught below, hundreds of thousands of civilians. this is the place where is proclaimed its caliphate. here it was born, and here, iraqi forces say, it will die. 0n the ground, they are advancing, but struggling to hold what they capture. they pound is positions. then frantic gunfire towards the threat overhead, an is drone, maybe carrying explosives. they manage to shoot it down. well, this is as far as we can go for now. as you can, hear there is a lot of gunfire in the area. there are snipers in position on this street. we have cover here, so we won't be

moving from this position but within the last half an hour or so, we've heard three car bombs going off in the distance. we've also had a lot of incoming mortarfire — you can hear now the sounds of battle. the is fighters that are in this area are putting up fierce resistance. then the conflict came a bit closer. the man who didn't flinch is major alani. hours later, he was wounded in battle. he is now recovering in hospital. troops using every weapon, even home—made rockets. then the rush to retrieve a casualty. we can't say how many have paid with their lives — iraqi forces don't reveal their losses — but they have the extremists outgunned and encircled.

they believe victory is guaranteed in mosul, in time. but ending the caliphate may not end is. general abbas al—jabouri is in the thick of the battle. he told us the narrow streets and civilian presence are complicating the advance. in front of us is all city, it is very hard because we need to keep to take care for the citizen. we need to be aggressive against is guys, we need to put very clear plan, to clear the area. that means we need to put a plan to survive our citizens. and as the fighting rages, more weary civilians leave scarred neighbourhoods where they have been caught

between the militants and the army. few may have endured more than tamar suhail najab. is put an anti—aircraft gun near his house. an air strike targeting the extremists brought the roof down on his family. translation: three of my daughters are dead. they buried my heart. my daughters were under the concrete of the house. they didn't let me see them before they were buried. as well as losing his daughter, and his home, he lost his leg. he prays god will destroy is, as they have destroyed iraq.

0rla guerin, bbc news, western mosul. and for more information on the battle to re—take mosul, go to bbc.com/news — where you'll find background analysis from bbc correspondents and regional specialists. let's round—up some of the other main stories: new figures released by the united nations suggest 2016 was the most deadly year yet for children caught up in the war in syria. the un children's agency, unicef, says more than 650 children died in the fighting, more than a third of whom were in or near schools at the time. the british government is urging mps to reject the changes to the brexit bill which were made by the house of lords, when it returns to the commons later. peers want the rights of eu citizens in britain to be protected and are also seeking a parliamentary vote on any trade deal agreed with the european union, before it's signed.

3a people have been killed after a bus veered into a crowd in haiti. officials say the bus first knocked over two pedestrians, killing one of them. the driver then attempted to speed away from the scene, ploughing into a group of street musicians. police say they are still trying to identify the driver. rescue operations are continuing at a landfill site on the outskirts of the ethiopian capital, addis ababa, where nearly 50 people were killed by a landslide. dozens of makeshift homes were buried under the debris and residents have blamed the disaster on a decision to resume dumping at the site several months ago. several eu countries have hardened their stance against turkey after president erdogan called for international sanctions against the dutch government. recep tayyip erdogan described the netherlands as a "banana republic" after it barred two of his ministers from making political speeches in rotterdam.

the dutch prime minister responded by saying that his country would not be blackmailed. sarah corker has the latest. for a second day, there was tight security and angry protests. pro—government supporters gathered outside the dutch consulate in istanbul. the escalating dispute between turkey and the netherlands hit a new low after two turkish ministers were barred from making speeches in rotterdam. and just a today, after likening the dutch to nazi fascists, there were more harsh words from president erdogan. translation: the netherlands is nothing like an eu country. it is acting like a banana republic. the world has witnessed how those who had lectured turkey on human rights, rule of law and democracy for years are far from those values. what they did is a scandal. it comes after ugly scenes in rotterdam, where riot police and water cannon were used to disperse hundreds of demonstrators on saturday.

the protest turned violent after the turkish family minister was expelled from the country by dutch authorities. translation: in holland, holland as a country that speaks of freedom and democracy, we were faced with very rough and hard treatment. the dutch government said referendum rallies would stoke tensions just days before the general there. and the dutch prime minister wants an apology. we are willing to de—escalate but these are traced by the prime minister do not help. the turkish president wants to hold rallies in towns and cities in europe because more than 5 million turks live in

europe. the netherlands is home to almost half a million of them. germany have 1.4 million eligible voters, the fourth largest electoral base after istanbul and ankara. that vote could prove vital for president erdogan. several eu leaders have criticised turkey for its verbal attack. this is the latest one from the foreign minister, calling the netherlands and the capital of fascia is. a speech that will do nothing to calm this bit diplomatic i’ow. “— nothing to calm this bit diplomatic row. —— this beta. and sally is here with all the business news. decision day is getting ever closer for the dutch and tonight they get what for many could be a decisive last look at the candidates before wednesday elections when the leading candidates hold their final tv debate. it's the first of three big

elections across europe this year casting uncertainty over the continent. next come france and germany and financial markets are watching them all closely. financial markets are quite on edge watching these elections. not least of all for what their results might mean for the future of the european single currency. the netherlands incumbent prime minister mark rutte faces a tough challenge from the far—right populist geert wilders who has been riding high in the polls. but the vote seems more fractured than ever before giving greater uncertainty to the outcome. whilst the rise of populism can tie in with falling living standards the dutch are one of the wealthiest nations in the world. average income is nearly $53,000 per person. and economic growth is forecast at a steady 2%

for this year with wages growing and unemployment falling. that is quite unusual. the campaigns populist overtones means foreign ownership of dutch comapnies has become a hot topic — with the labour party — part of the current coalition — proposing the government should be able to block takeovers not in national interest. we will be getting an expert view on how these elections will go and want it will mean. you might not think of backpacking and bungeejumping as big business, but adventure tourism is growing faster than the luxury travel industry — at a rate of more that 65% a year. and it's notjust down to young people — retirees are increasingly ditching the cruise ship for the canoe.

but can a form of travel in which the experience matters more than the destination keep tourism companies afloat? what does it mean to the tourism industry as it tries to adjust to this trend? joe miller reports from the itb travel show in berlin. it looks exhausting. thank you very much. more on the dutch election later on. the united nations has warned of a looming humanitarian crisis with 20 million people facing famine. experts say that without urgent help many will simply starve. there's growing concern about four countries in particular: nigeria, south sudan, yemen and somalia. 0ur correspondents in the region have been to some of the affected areas.

we begin with andrew harding in somalia: the southern town of baidoa is at the heart of somalia's struggle against famine. thousands of families are on the move here. these people arrived this morning, looking for food, looking for water. now, half the population of this country is in need of aid at the moment. drought is the main problem, but so is conflict. in the countryside around here, for instance, al—shabaab, the militant islamist group, is still in control. aid agencies say they desperately need more funds. they only have a fraction of what they need, and what they have been promised. and of course, remember, this is just one of four countries currently threatened by famine. famine has already been declared in parts of south sudan. but this is a man—made crisis, and those fleeing war come here to northern uganda. around 2,000 people cross the border daily. this has become africa's biggest refugee crisis, and the world's third—largest, after afghanistan and syria.

people can no long stay in their villages and towns, because of fighting between the government and rebels. those who come here bring with them harrowing tales of violence and a desperation to avoid starvation. but it is notjust east africa that is struggling with drought and hunger. here in nigeria, in west africa, mass hunger has been fuelled by the brutal, seven—year insurgency of the islamist group boko haram in the north—east of the country, where so many people have had to flee their homes because of the fighting. it's estimated 8.5 million people are in need of food aid, and 75,000 children are at risk of dying in the coming months. all this week on bbc news, we'll be taking a look at the hunger crisis of four badly affected countries, and asking what can be done to help 20 million people facing famine. stay with us on bbc news.

still to come: boaty mcboatface is back! the yellow submarine is all set for its first mission to the antarctic. the numbers of dead and wounded defied belief. this the worst terrorist atrocity on european soil in modern times. in less than 24 hours then the soviet union lost an elderly sick leader and replaced him with a dynamic figure 20 years his junior. we heard these gunshots in the gym. then he came out through a fire exit and started firing at our huts. god, we were all petrified. james earl ray, aged 41, sentenced to 99 years and due for parole when he's 90, travelled from memphis jail to nashville state prison in an eight—car convoy. paul, what's it feel

like to be married at last? it feels fine, thank you. what are you going to do now? is it going to change your life much do you think? i don't know really. i've never been married before. this is bbc world news. i'm ben bland. the latest headlines: iraqi forces have made more gains in west mosul, but fierce fighting is threatening the city's civilian population. there's been a second day of protests in turkey, as the diplomatic row with the netherlands intensifies. two people have been killed and at least 12 injured at an open—air rock concert in argentina which was attended by about 300,000 revellers in the town of 0lavarria. many were crushed as people surged towards the stage, as pablo uchoa reports. it was supposed to be a night to remember,

but ended up in tragedy. hundreds of thousands of rock fans crowding this park in the small argentinian town of 0lavarria, more than twice the town's population. this is the man they travelled miles to cheer. indio solari is a former lead singer of one of argentina's most influential bands in the ‘70s and ‘80s. but here, he has interrupted to the music, urging security to help fans up from the floor. the problems of organisation began to take centre stage early in the night. 0rganisers had made bands for 170,000 people to attend. around 300,000 showed up. the situation turned deadly when the crowd surged towards the stage near the end of the concert. translation: i can confirm that there are two dead. one has been identified, the other has not. there are 12 people in hospital and we are working with the health teams to reassure the families and put them in touch with the patients. indio solari is known for playing

just one concert each year. he had chosen 0lavarria because 20 years ago, officials had refused permission for him to play there. at the time, they had fears about security. in the morning, a large number of fans were stranded at the bus station, struggling to find buses to get back home. eventually, the authorities provided trucks to transport them to nearby towns. as argentina now looks for explanations, president mauricio macri offered his condolences to the families of victims and criticised the organisers for not following regulations. pablo uchoa, bbc news. as we mentioned earlier, the dutch head to the polls on wednesday, and politics is a complicated affair in the netherlands. anna holligan takes us back to basics, the dutch way. dutch politics is victoriously

complicated. we are going to break it down using the ultimate dutch icon, the tulip. —— notoriously. 28 parties are competing for nearly 13 million votes. there is the party of no voters and the hahaha party. there will inevitably be a coalition government as the votes will be scattered. the one that wins the most will ask others to join their coalition. the dutch are famous for their consensus. but geert wilders. is breaking tradition. his anti—islam and anti—muslim views

have isolated him. even if he secures the most seats, it is unlikely he will be able to form a government. the results will be followed closely across europe. after brexit and donald trump's victory and ahead of the french and german elections, this vote is being seen german elections, this vote is being seen as a german elections, this vote is being seen as a crucial indication of whether populism in europe could blossom, or wilt. anna holligan there. sport now. we start with football, and real madrid have regained top spot in the primera division after a 2—1win over real betis. betis took the lead in madrid after after what can only be described as a calamitous own goal from goalkeeper, keylor navas. cristiano ronaldo got his 19th league goal of the season just before the break with a well directed header. sergio ramos got his name on the scoresheet with an 81st—minute winner. after their incredible comeback

in the champions league mid—week, barcelona failed to deliver against deportivo la coruna. luis enrique made five changes from the team who beat paris st germain 6—1. barcelona went behind whenjoselu scored late in the first—half for the primera division strugglers. luis suarez equalised just seconds after the restart, and it looked like the visitors might win the game, but an alex bergantinos header sealed depor‘s win. the victory takes them up to 15th in the league. in the english premier league, liverpool had to come from behind to beat burnley 2—1 at anfield. emre can scored the winning goal, as liverpool claimed an unconvincing win. the victory leaves them fourth in the table, five points clear of arsenal. leicester city have confirmed craig shakespeare will be their manager until the end of the season. the premier league champions sacked claudio ranieri a fortnight ago

when they were 17th in the table. since then shakespeare has led them to wins over liverpool and hull city as caretaker manager. and congratulations to japanese footballer, kazuyoshi miura. the 50—year—old has made history by becoming the oldest professional player to score a competitive goal. miura achieved the record by scoring the only goal in yokohama's1—0 victory over thespa kusatsu in japan's second division. that is all the sport for the moment. last year, the british public chose the name boaty mcboatface for a new polar research ship, part of an on—line vote, but the government was having none of it. the name does live on however. it's a mini yellow submarine, and it's about to leave getting ready to take a dip. this is

boaty mcboatface. at the national 0ceanography centre in southampton, it is being put to the test before heading out to sea. this submersible has been kitted out with the latest underwater technology. but now scientists have decided that one boaty mcboatface is not enough. now we have not one, not two, but three subs, a fleet of boatys ready to explore underneath the waves. subs, a fleet of boatys ready to explore underneath the wavesm subs, a fleet of boatys ready to explore underneath the waves. it can deploy from the shore or close to the shoreline, so we don't need a ship to get some of the measurements it can make. we can also cover a number of different projects at the same time by having three of them. there is an awful amount of sea out there, so this is good to get a lot of new data all at once. they will

work alongside this, the new polar research vessel in the uk. it was almost called boaty mcboatface after the vote, and now it has been named after sir david attenborough after it was deemed too silly. now its submarines have been an. they will dive into the coldest oceans on earth to see how the climate is changing. standby for more on the adventures of the boatys. rebecca morelle, bbc news. finally, there was an extraordinary finish to the mexican leg of the world rally championship. this is the race leader. he's british driver, chris meeke, coming off the track only to find himself in a car park. but, after initially seeming to lose his way, he quickly dodges round some stationary cars, making his way back onto the track. luckily, the diversion didn't cost him too much time,

and he crossed the line, dragging part of a barrier with him. and he won! it's a relatively quiet week of weather ahead for you. there will be a bit of rain around here and there, but a lot of dry weather on the cards, and things will be mostly clear as well. that is the thing on monday, a lot of dry weather, and some sunshine around as well, but it will be a chilly start to the day. we have a front clearing away to the east, which brought the cloud and rain during sunday. but for monday it is this area of high pressure building from the south—west that should dominate things for us. so, for most places, five or six degrees the overnight lows in the towns and cities. but first thing monday, in the countryside, many of us will see those temperatures just a degree or so above freezing. so a chilly start to the day, could be a touch of slight frost around first thing. let's take a look at monday morning in a bit more detail. this is 8:00am, then. plenty of sunshine across the south—west of england. a fresh feel to the weather across england and wales first

thing, but there will be some sunshine as well. as we head our way further north, there will be a little bit more in the way of cloud across parts of northern wales, and also, for instance, in towards cumbria. perhaps even the odd spot of drizzle and some hill fog, but most places looking dry and bright. some sunny spells for northern ireland and across scotland from the word go, with relatively light winds, so it is in the morning across much of the uk. a slightly cloudy zone across northern england and north wales drifts a bit further south during the day. so later on it will cloud over across parts of the midlands, the south of england, perhaps mist and murk around the coast, but most places in the south—east are likely to see temperatures of 16, possibly 17 degrees. sunny across scotland and northern ireland. later in the day we'll see a little bit of rain across the north of scotland, turning blustery here as well. that is before some windy conditions do head in from the west or the north—west, particularly windy conditions, in fact, for the northern isles of scotland, where we could have gusts of 50 to 60 mph.

less windy further south across the country, and most places dry, but we will have a little bit more cloud sinking south, perhaps the odd spot of rain. temperatures 15 or 16 degrees, even underneath the cloud, and further north in the sunshine, with some heavy showers especially across the north of scotland. a dry day on wednesday across the board, then. quite a bit of cloud, but some spells of sunshine, and still on the mild side, with those temperatures 11 to 15 degrees. goodbye for now. this is bbc world news, the headlines: iraqi forces have retaken a third of western mosul — the largest city still under the control of the islamic state group. but fierce fighting is threatening the city's civilian population. turkey's president has called for international sanctions against the dutch government after it barred two of his ministers from making political speeches in rotterdam. recep tayyip erdogan described the netherlands as a "banana republic". the un has warned of a looming humanitarian crisis with 20 million people facing famine across nigeria, south sudan, yemen and somalia.

experts say that without urgent help many will simply starve. two people have been killed and at least twelve injured at an open—air rock concert in argentina, attended by about three—hundred thousand people. witnesses said people were crushed as crowds surged towards the stage.