this is bbc news. the headlines at ten. in a democratic republic of congo national park. since the country declared victory over so—called islamic state. are still feeling the effects of the financial crisis. to regenerate the high street in dumfries. the crowds back to the shops. braving public transport in the traffic chaos of manila. good morning

and welcome to bbc news. were kidnapped at gunpoint in the east of the country. at the virunga national park conservation area. with the tourists was killed. the bbc‘s louise dewast is in the congolese capital, kinshasa. do we know more about the circumstances of the kidnapping? circumstances of the kidnapping?

the kidnappings are for ransom in that area of the country. that area of the country. responding as we speak to this situation. thank you. in the middle east. group, which took control of large parts

of the country in 2014. to carry out attacks against politicians and voters. is still a major concern. excuse me, he is coming up now.

these threats are empty and they will not be able to do it. will not be able to do it. we will see as the day progresses. before the financial crisis, according to a new report. are experiencing the longest squeeze in real incomes in modern history. our business correspondent, joe lynam has more. are finally rising again. than we were a decade ago.

they have fallen by 4%. earnings by 2025. is calling for a new deal for workers and public services. in 200 years. on average, workers worse off in real terms, £24 a week. to where they were before the financial crash. that's pretty shocking. wage had boosted pay for the lowest earners by £2,000 already. the skills they needed to secure

high—quality, well—paid jobs. joe lynam, bbc news. if it agrees to give up its nuclear weapons. the remarks after meeting his south korean counterpart. a shared understanding of their objectives. president trump and kim jong un are due to meet for talks next month. with peace and prosperity for the north korean people. people is second to none. prosperity on the par with our south korean friends.

coverage in rural areas. of failing to put up new masts, despite help from government. jon donnison reports. seems almost unimaginable. but in some parts of rural britain, it remains a reality. phone calls on all four mobile networks. that compares to 90% in urban areas. calling for urgent action to change that. to improve coverage.

phone masts are often rejected by local people. to put up new masts. and act fast to increase coverage in rural areas. jon donnison, bbc news. to donald trump that the uk remains committed to the iran nuclear deal. developing a nuclear weapon. here's our political correspondent, chris mason. three years ago.

the deal was a dud. business in iran and could be hit by this new wave of us sanctions. from downing street. this telephone call. disagreement on policy.

on a visit in a couple of months‘ time. battle against being barred from public office. for tax fraud in 2013. for six years. in the italian parliament. let us return to the real wages story. joining us now from north london is pauljohnson. he's director of the institute for fiscal studies.

good morning to you. good to speak to you again. to you again. tail it has had in people's standard of living? yes they are exactly right. right. you have taken account of inflation below where they were. below where they were.

will not be fully worked through until 2025 according to the tuc? until 2025 according to the tuc? course it does depend on what happens going forward. happens going forward. percent a year, which is what we tend to get. tend to get. reduction in the value of the pound brought them down again. brought them down again.

we get to the same level as we here, in 2008. in 2008. expect wages today to be 15, 20% higher than 2008. higher than 2008. that loss is something that we have lost forever. something that we have lost forever. and what about the broader impact on the economy of that? the economy of that?

grow because wages reflect in the long run what we are producing. long run what we are producing. johnson, good to speak to you again, thank you. thank you. in a national park.

islamic state. crisis in 200 years. here's mike bushell. even though his brilliant run is over. denis shapovalov, despite saving a match point in the second set. in madrid and so will break into the world's top 20 next week. in the first semifinal, in the championship play offs. thanks to cameron jerome's first half header. the second leg is at craven cottage on monday.

the second championship semi final. in florida — the tournament dubbed the fifth major. it. leader, webb simpson, is 16 shots ahead of him. under par for the tournament. comeback to win a thrilling challenge cup final in bilbao. victory for the blues at the san mames stadium.

extending their winning run to ten matches. leeds and huddersfield are also through to the quarter finals. on tranmere rovers in the national league play—off final. will be promoted to the football league. chris slegg reports. they've done it. boreham wood are going to wembley. going to wembley. latest to their hertfordshire town for the very first time. for the very first time. take the name of the neighbouring village of elstree. village of elstree.

it is the local football team that has star billing. has star billing. boreham wood usually play in front of 700 people. of 700 people. will cheering them on against tranmere. tranmere. it is newers for any club going to wembley. going to wembley. got big desired to push on and it is huge for us. they deliver again. to get out this league which outshine that 100 times over. outshine that 100 times over. fans aren't used to occasions like this. this. next stop, they hope, the football league. that's all the sport for now.

on the bbc sport website. out—of—town superstores have changed that tradition. has been finding out. and homes and getting emptier by the year. look at it. are occupied at the moment. is part of a group of locals leading the charge. to dumfries town centre. and you are from dumfries, aren't you ? so this must be something you really care about. absolutely, lifelong from here. i'm so proud to come from here.

to be proud of. of this town. in the scheme too. particularly across the western isles and in the highlands. by communities across scotland to see how successful it will be. on the street, change can't come soon enough. i would really like to have some neighbours, you know?

as we are at the moment. now involves many more. not to pass the buck. streets and bring life back into the centre of their towns.

this weekend to symbolise peace and hope returning to the city. in march the meaning has changed, as andy howard reports. sometimes the simple things are the most effective. most effective. thousands of white paper birds fly high in salisbury. paper birds fly high in salisbury. and hope, and at the moment, this city needs both. city needs both. together, and we, it is a new beginning. beginning. please god it's a new beginning for us. beginning for us.

made here, with local people's messages written inside. messages written inside. notjust in the cathedral where the salisbury doves are in flight. salisbury doves are in flight. have come together too, and the flock is growing all the time. flock is growing all the time. out of adversity positive things happen. of adversity positive things happen. everyone knows what the meaning is, and they are really taking part. and they are really taking part. paper birds can't help this city alone. alone. is down by 40% or more since the nerve agent attack. nerve agent attack. little doves have already done is help bring people together. help bring people together. safety in numbers at troubled times. in numbers at troubled times. andy howard, bbc news. and increasingly it's about more than just the music. as our arts correspondent david sillito has

been finding out. good evening, europe! and good morning, australia! hello to the rest of the world! and if there are any submarines passing by. all: hellooo! eurovision. it certainly knows how to do spectacle these days. # ‘cause i'm way up and i ain't coming down. # keep taking me higher. and what gets you about this is how big it has become. it has grown like topsy over the years. on such a stage. # i'm not your toy. # not your toy. # you stupid boy. # stupid boy. this is netta from israel, and she's one of the frontrunners. the song, a rallying cry of female

empowerment. butjust getting here has been life—changing for her. i didn't expect to win. i expected to get recognition, to get some gigs to afford my rent. as a child. i was fat. i am fat. sorry, i'm still the same girl. and i was thinking "how can i be this skinny star? i have to be skinny if i want to be a star. it needs to happen. and i will perform everywhere. i'm the same girl. i look exactly the same. and this is big. this is absolutely — this is big. i feel sexy, i feel pretty, ifeel me. i feel myself. # storms don't

last forever. # forever. # give all you've got! of course, it's been 20 years since israel last won. and for the uk, it's 21. # give all you got. # hold your head up. # through the storm. this year, the bookies have the uk's surie at 200:1. on the night, just being here is already a victory. david sillito, bbc news.

recent time, do you think that might be a good thing? yes, think it will be. be. the gimmicks and that is working well for them. well for them. fireworks it is feeling i think he said at time. said at time. it has become more so in recent yea rs. it has become more so in recent

years. years. absolutely, mine the atmosphere in lisbon is incredible. atmosphere in lisbon is incredible. saturday, there is two or three names in the frame. names in the frame. countries you think are going to do it. it. this year there is eight or nine in with a chance. in with a chance. introducing the semifinal stage has made a difference to the contest? made a difference to the contest? ” think it has. think it has. songs of the ones that were submitted. submitted. been good at weeding out some of the weaker songs taking part. weaker songs taking part. to make the final even more exciting. the final even more exciting. and we have some great songs on show. show.

stage, what do you make of surie's entry? entry? best singers who has represented the uk for many years. uk for many years. good mid of the road pop song but she lifts it to another level. she lifts it to another level. every time she performs the crowd go wild. time she performs the crowd go wild. along with her more than any other song. song. let me ask you then, to chance your neck on this one, predictions? your neck on this one, predictions? the top ten, do you think there is much chance for surie this time? much chance for surie this time? think it is going to be difficult to be honest. be honest.

come away embarrassment she is a great performer with a good song. great performer with a good song. alistair, thank you spluch —— much. i am sure he will have a great night. night. you can have a great night too on bbc one or bbc radio two. she was shocked to find a horse in her back garden. for someone to save the animal from being put to sleep. a few hours later, the pony was delivered to her house. he's been named mr melvin andrews and has now been rehomed. you has to be very understanding to be a grandparent! —— you have to be.

on a welsh beach this weekend. its own 80 miles—an—hour record in carmarthenshire. and its owner claims its more powerful than many sports cars. wouldn't have anything as stand out as that. will stay dry altogether, saturday and sunday. and sunday. affecting the eastern side of the country. country.