hello. i'm tom donkin. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting at home and around the globe. here are our top stories: with tensions high in the korean peninsula, the north reportedly tries and fails to launch a test missile. this is a day after it paraded its newest military hardware. a suicide bomber target a convoy of buses carrying syrian evacuees. more than 100 people are feared to be dead. hello and welcome. north korea has attempted to launch a missile on its east coast. the south korean military says the launch failed. it comes a day after the state warned the us that it was "ready to hit back with nuclear attacks" amid mounting tension in the region.

we can speak now to michael duitsman, research associate at the james martin center for non—proliferation studies. he joins us from moneteray in california. good evening. do we know anything more about this military launch me apart from the fact that it failed? pacific command said it exploded almost at watch. we are unlikely to find out what kind of missile it was any time soon. it was launched from near the sinpo area. so we don't really know, it could be any missile in the arsenal, but we do know that there is a large naval base near sinpo which is associated with that ballistic missile programme. it might be one of the missiles associated with that programme. this port of sinpo is the site of a recent failed launch, isn't it? yes. actually, you less than two weeks ago, they tried to launch another

missile, and it reached a high altitude, but did not go very far. it followed a strange trajectory and appears to have spun out of control before destroying itself. ruc in this as a more frequent occurrence, these tests? is it a sign that they might be advancing their capabilities? —— are you seeing this. last year, they conducted six tests. but the year before that, they conducted 12. so the cadence is not actually that different from previous years. although they are probably testing new capabilities. previous years. although they are probably testing new capabilitieslj am sure you are watching the military parade in pyongyang. did we learn anything new from that? we learned quite a bit. they showed us more new technology than they had in any previous parade. in terms of

what? especially at the end, the very large missiles, the canisters which indicate that they intend to pursue long, probably intercontinental range solid fuel missiles. in your mind, that is a deliberate display of what they are capable of, in terms of other military parades, has that showed that they are up—to—date, their newest hardware? yes. definitely. just showing us what they are working on, what they intend to develop, even if it is not currently ready. thank you for that analysis. as we mentioned, this latest report of a missile launch came just hours after the us vice president mike pence arrives in seoul for pre—planned talks and just a day after the north held a huge military parade, where what appeared to be

new ballistic missiles were displayed. 0ur correspondentjohn sudworth is part of a group of foreign journalists invited to pyongyang to witness the parade. his movements are being tightly monitored. as the parade began, the ground shook, and a city at the centre of a mounting crisis echoed to the sound of marching feet. presiding over it all was kim jong—un, apparently untroubled by the international pressure over the now realistic prospect of this most totalitarian of states becoming a fully fledged nuclear power. and while president donald trump may be promising to stop it, north korea has other ideas. it's an extraordinary sight. this is state power expressed as mass unity, and it's meant to send two key messages — to the north korean people

that their young leader's grip on power is unassailable, and to the outside world that he commands massive military might. "we will respond to nuclear war with nuclear war," a senior official told the crowds — a statement given extra force by the rolling out of these weapons, which analysts say may be north korea's first intercontinental ballistic missiles. but while it may be isolated, it's resilient and often rational too — it wants nuclear weapons not to use them but as a security guarantee. what message does this send to the outside world? "it shows the great strength of korea," this woman tells me. "we are the most proud people in the world." the periodic crises have

so far always blown over, but each time north korea emerges one step closer to its nuclear goal. after decades of trying, no—one has yet worked out how to stop its advance. john sudworth, bbc news, pyongyang. we have had a development in this story in the last few minutes. that isa story in the last few minutes. that is a statement from the us secretary of defence, jim matters, on this apparent north korean missile test. and he said that the president and his military team are aware of north korea's most recent unsuccessful missile launch will stop the president has no further comment at this stage. —— jim mattis. president has no further comment at this stage. ——jim mattis. those president has no further comment at this stage. —— jim mattis. those are words fromjim this stage. —— jim mattis. those are words from jim mattis, no doubt as the team in washington are speaking to the allies in the region. but we move to syria. a bomb has hit a a

convoy of buses carrying evacuees from two towns. the passengers had been waiting at a transit point — travelling from fuua and kafraya — to the west of aleppo. the delay was caused by rebel groups raising concerns about the status of people leaving rebel—held territory near the capital damascus in a reciprocal evacuation. the syria white helmets say they have recovered more than 100 bodies. richard galpin reports. in the immediate aftermath, a man runs towards the site of the huge explosion, filming the horrifying scenes around him. it is believed a suicide bomber carried out this attack, reportedly driving a van carrying aid supplies. translation: i can't describe it, i am speechless. there are dead people everywhere. you can see dozens of burnt—out cars, bodies everywhere. emergency staff and opposition factions are evacuating the wounded and the dead. the target was this convoy of buses carrying hundreds of men, women and children finally able

to leave their villages which had been under siege for years in syria's continuing civil war. since last night, the convoy had been held up on the road near aleppo because of a hitch in the deal agreed between government forces and the rebels for the evacuation. that left everyone here very exposed to an attack. with so many killed and injured in this bombing, there are fears of revenge attacks and an end to further agreements to get people out of other besieged towns and villages. for those who survived this attack, the aim now is to get them to safe areas as quickly as possible. some are already reported to be getting back on buses, leaving the horror of this day behind them. richard galpin, bbc news.

many of the so bold as —— survivors are receiving treatment at a hospital in the government—controlled area of aleppo. stay with us on bbc news. still to come, we look at how new drivers are being put in the test using technology. everton football club has banned sun newspaper journalists from its ground following an article written by the paper's columnist and former editor kelvin mackenzie. in it he compared the intelligence of everton footballer ross barkley to that of a gorilla. the mayor of liverpool has called for the newspaper to sack mr mckenzie for making what he called "racial slurs". here is frankie mccamley. the footballer in the centre of it all, everton midfielder ross barkley, whose grandfather was nigerian, compared

here to a gorilla. and the man who wrote it, kelvin mackenzie, now suspended. he also claims the only other people in liverpool earning as much money were drug dealers. i've reported it to merseyside police and they're investigating the complaint. i have also written to the press complaints commission. the comments i believe were overtly racist. the club reacted quickly, banning the sun, stating the newspaper has to know any attack on this city is not acceptable. it follows a long—running hatred towards the newspaper who blamed fans for the hillsborough disaster that left 96 dead. with applause at today's match to mark the 28th anniversary. the sun's publisher news uk has apologised for the offence caused, saying it was unaware of ross barkley‘s heritage and there was never any slur intended. mr mackenzie says it was beyond parody to describe the article as racist.

outside the stadium, fans welcomed the news. what he said about ross barkley i think is shocking, so i think it's only right. i think it's disgraceful the way he spoke about ross barkley and the way he described the people of liverpool and he should be ashamed. his article should be proof—read anyway by the editors, so for them to let that go to press, i think it's quite poor. many will question why the paper, which he edited for many years, allowed the column to be published. the sun, they knew enough to make sure that mackenzie didn't refer to liverpool, especially on the anniversary of the hillsborough disaster. so it was a gross editorial oversight. arriving here this morning, fans said they were angry and disappointed at the article. following the club's announcement to ban the sun, those feelings have somewhat subsided this evening, but many say that the decision is long overdue. it's understood rupert murdoch will be consulted before a decision is made about mr mackenzie's future which may depend

on a police investigation. strike action over funding pressure in england's schools has been backed by the national union of teachers. the nut voted on the measure at its annual spring conference in cardiff. it comes as a survey of 3000 staff that found almost half of young teachers expected to quit the fashion within five years. increasing work, longer hours and concerns over mental health were just some of the reasons cited. the family ofa just some of the reasons cited. the family of a british student who was stabbed to death injerusalem have released a statement paying tribute to their daughter. hannah bladon, who was 20, was attacked on a tram near the old city yesterday. a palestinian man who was thought to have a history that better health

problems has been arrested. in a statement, issued through the foreign office, hannah's parents described her as a "talented musician and enthusiastic rugby player — the most caring and compassionate daughter". —— a history of mental health problems. she was taking part in an archaeological dig, and was attacked while travelling on a packed train near to the old city. at the university of birmingham this morning, staff have paid tribute to an exceptional student. our thoughts at this time are very much with her family and close friends. really, we just want to pay tribute to hannah and her excellent academic —— really, wejust want to pay tribute to hannah and her excellent academic career to this point. she was pursuing her real passion in jerusalem around biblical studies. as hannah's family struggles to come to terms with her death, a palestinian man, who is thought to have a history of mental health problems, remains in custody. this is bbc news. the headlines: with tensions high in the korean peninsula, the north has apparently

tried and failed to launch a test missile, a day after it paraded its newest military hardware. a suicide bomber target a convoy of buses carrying syrian evacuees. more than 100 people are feared dead. tens of thousands of people across the united states have marched in more than 100 cities to demand that president trump releases his tax returns, something he has refused to do. some protesters carried huge inflatable chickens, suggesting the president was scared to release the data. president trump's predcessors over the last a0 years have all released their tax returns. fanfare. with little chance of the president himself discussing his taxes... 0k, stop. fanfare abruptly ends. protesters in the nation's capital opted for the next next thing. this was a situation where imitation was not meant to flatter. what is the big deal with my taxes? release the taxes! piles of shredded mock tax returns were thrown into the crowd. protests have been taking place in over 150 places in the us.

in chicago, crowds took part in a chicken dance, suggesting donald trump is too scared to release his returns. the president broke a long—held tradition by not releasing his paperwork during his campaign, and these protests were timed to coincide with the mid—april deadline for americans to file their tax returns. taxation without representation is tyranny. representation without taxation is authoritarian. taxation without representation is tyranny. in manhattan, thousands lined sixth avenue walking towards one of donald trump's hotels. these people say without his tax returns, it is difficult to see who he has had dealings with as a businessman. donald trump says he cannot supply his returns because he is

being audited, something the federal tax office says is not the case. we are living in a time where honesty have no currency. i think this is all we have. the only way to really penetrate this administration is to take to the streets. the president's supporters point to a recently leaked 2005 return showing donald trump paid $38 million to the taxman, and many say the issues does not matter to them. pro and rival rallies turned to a brawl. fistfights broke out. another reminder that donald trump continues to be a president that polarises his country. greg dawson, bbc news. right and left—wing protesters have clashed at a park in downtown berkeley in california. rival groups exchanged blows and threw bottles and cans as police in riot gear sought to separate them. at least 1a demonstrators were arrested during the brawls,

which broke out at the event originally organised as a so—called "patriots day" free speech rally by conservative activists. several people suffered minor injuries. turkish politicians have made their final appeals to voters ahead of sunday's referendum on the most sweeping programme of constitutional change since the country became a republic. the turkish president, recep tayyip erdogan who stands to gain significant new powers told supporters the changes would make turkey stronger. approval could see him stay in office until 2029. mr erdogan's opponents say it would lead to an increasingly authoritarian rule. earlier — i spoke to berza simsek from the bbc‘s turkish service. she had more details about how the referendum will take place. there are 55 million in turkey voters and there will be ballot

around the country. at 4am gmt, the eastern part of the country will start voting and then the rest will vote. give us a bit more detail about what is being proposed in what people are voting for. what the political system in turkey will look like if it is pushed through. the proposed new constitution limits the power of parliament and gives more power of parliament and gives more power to the president. for example, the president would be able to appoint key public officials including ministers and the president will be able to appoint, for example, a vice president. the president would be able to abolish the parliament if he or she wanted and hold a new election, for example. the new constitution also decreases the age to be elected as a

member of parliament to 18. in the current system, it is 25. it has been quite to malta was political period for turkey with the failed coup a little while ago. —— to malta was time. —— tumultuous. coup a little while ago. —— to malta was time. -- tumultuous. in more than a year, there have been a tax by islamic state militants or pkk. there was a failed coup injuly and after that, a state of emergency was declared so the sentiment is quite tense in the country. the driving test is catching up with technology. the driving and vehicle standards agency announced that learners with have to demonstrate that they can safely use a sat nav. the agency says it's vital that the practical test keeps up to date, as our correspondent, judith moritz, reports. every motorist has been through it — the right of passage of taking

a driving test. but in future, learners will be examined on new things. the first driving test was taken in 1935. clearly, today's drivers are used to a very different road experience. more than half use satnav and so the test has been updated to reflect that. turning right up at the gate, then continuing to follow the signs from the satnav... i went for a drive with graham 0'brien who helped develop the new test. satnav: turn right, then, at the end of the road, turn left. drivers will have to follow satnav directions. so if we can incorporate it into the test, that will drive the train in and get people more familiar with dealing with that level of distraction as well which we know is one of the biggest causes of accidents in the first six months with new drivers. learners will also be asked to show they can cope with real life scenarios such as parking within a bay. we were often taking people down into housing estates where they would be reversing around

a corner and perhaps using up half a test doing these set piece manoeuvres. the whole point is to change all of that, to get people far greater experience of roads. the new tests have been trialled in some areas and will be introduced to everyone by the end of the year. candidates will be asked to drive independently for longer but the cost and length of the exam will stay the same, as no doubt will the nerves of those going through the process. judith moritz, bbc news, manchester. the world's oldest woman has died at the age of 117. emma morena died at her home in northern italy. she's the last person known to have been born in the 19th century helena lee reports. here she is celebrating her 117th birthday in november last year surrounded by family and friends at her home in northern italy. asked how she felt on reaching 117, she said she felt well. born in 1899, emma morano's life

spanned three centuries. the eldest of three children, she outlived all of her younger siblings. she survived an abusive marriage, the loss of her only son, two world wars, and more than 90 italian governments. and she worked in a factory until she was 65. so, what was her secret? emma morano felt it was probably her diet. translation: i ate two eggs a day, and that was it. i ate cookies. i don't eat much because i have no teeth. always eating the same things, always at the same time of day. her doctor of 27 years thought there were other reasons too for her long life. translation: the first factor is genetics. it is her own condition, a natural phenomenon, as it happens around the world.

her personality would be fundamental as well. the mayor of the small city in northern italy where she lived said she had an extraordinary life, and she will always be remembered for her strength to move forward. helena lee, bbc news. football is incredibly popular around the world — and there are few places that are more fanatical about the so—called beautiful game than latin america. but there is an earlier type of ballgame in that region that predates soccer by thousands of years. and in mexico — the national championship has been taking place. the bbc‘s tim allman has more. in the shadow of this ancient city, a match of the day that has been 3,500 years in the making. spectators came from far and wide to the pyramids

for the mesoamerican ball game. sometimes known as "ulama," the rules can very. but here, two teams face each other using their hips to keep the ball moving. but fail to do that and your opponent gets a point. both men and women can take part in something that is much more than just a sport. translation: what i want is for us mexicans to realise that we have a rich culture. we ought to be proud because we are the first country in the world to have a game like this. the motion of the ball is supposed to symbolise the rotation of the sun. it was played by aztec and 0lmec indians. this isn't just this isn'tjust a pastime, its history. translation: it is something i was truly proud of, being able to be part of this, and make sure that my roots do not die off, and there will be another generation that provides this game

from the maya ns. this is a game that predates columbus and the birth of christ. it is a sport where the hips don't lie. tim allman, bbc news. a reminder of our top story. north korea has tried, and apparently failed, to launch a missile near sinpo, on its east coast. the first reports came from the south korean military — now the us says it appears the missile blew up almost immediately. it doesn't yet know what type of weapon it was. on saturday, north korea held a military parade in its capital marking the anniversary of the birth of the state's founder — where what appeared to be new ballistic missiles were displayed. with tensions high in the region, there were fears that it might make its sixth nuclear test. and you can get in touch with me and the team on twitter, i'm @tomdonkinbbc. the weather now with matt taylor. good morning.

cloud's been increasing from the west through the night. but where the cloud is clear in the south and east, a chilly start to easter sunday. temperatures close to freezing in one or two spots. but, a bit of morning brightness. the difference, though, really, today, is there will be more cloud. that comes from this feature which will move north of this position. a wet start in northern ireland and potentially in parts of scotland, which could last into the afternoon. turning wetter with occasional rain in the central belt. lunchtime, the northern half of scotland, compared with what we saw on saturday, it will be a day of lighter winds. one or two showers around. warm once the sunshine is on you. brightening up in northern ireland in the afternoon. staying cloudy, damp, and cold in south—east scotland and northern england. the same in east anglia. rain is slow to reach wales and south england could be dry. a bit of sunshine out and winds not coming the north so it could feel pleasant. breezy. as we finish the day,

the rain pushes down across england, east anglia, the midlands, and clips the south—east. introducing a northerly airflow. we've got high pressure to the west, low pressure to the east, opening northerly winds. bringing late—season snow to the alps. it will bring a chilly day for us all as we go into easter monday. a bit of a bite to the winds. the showers will push through. northern and eastern scotland are particularly prone. if you avoid the showers elsewhere, a fair few or of you will, the strength of the sun will still make it feel reasonably pleasant, a bit like saturday. but if anything, temperatures down a degree or so. now, to take us through the night, the winds will ease and the showers fade. these are the city—centre temperatures. gardeners, take note.

this is what it will be like in the countryside. widespread frost expected. not the only one we will see in the coming week. a few frosty nights around. by day, quite a bit of dry and reasonably sunny weather. this is the scene for tuesday. most places having a dry day. the majority, lighter winds. one or two showers in the east and south—east. west and north, after the frosty start, it should be a nice and fresh day. high pressure building through tuesday and wednesday, especially in the northern half of the country. frost in the south. still, a lot of dry weather across the border. i'm tom donkin. here are the latest headlines from bbc news: north korea has tried, and apparently failed, to launch a missile. it follows a military parade in the capital, pyongyang, where it what appeared to

be new ballistic missiles were displayed. with tensions high in the region, there were fears it might make a sixth nuclear test. a massive suicide car bomb in syria has hit a convoy of buses near aleppo, where people were waiting to be taken to safety from rebel held areas. up to 100 evacuees have reportedly died. it is not clear who carried out the attack. turkish politicians have been making their final appeals to voters ahead of sunday's important constitutional referendum. president erdogan told supporters the changes would make turkey stronger. his opponents say it would lead to an increasingly authoritarian rule. now, it is time for dateline london.