this is bbc news, i'm annita mcveigh. the headlines at three: thousands of people are marching through london to demand a vote on the final deal on the uk's departure from the eu. brexit is not what people expected, not what they voted for, and we can't keep going into this absolute disaster without stopping and rethinking whether we really want to do this. senior cabinet ministers stress the uk is still prepared to walk away from brexit talks without a deal. an explosion rocks a stadium in zimbabwe where president emmerson mnangagwa was addressing thousands of people. officials say he wasn't injured. inside mali — we follow the un soldiers battling al-qaeda and islamic state in the world's most dangerous peacekeeping mission. also coming up: tackling the devastating impact of plastic pollution. sir david attenborough launches a new campaign and says he's been "astonished" by the response to the blue planet series.

in half an hour, the click team visit america's first sustainable solar—powered town. good afternoon and welcome to bbc news. two years after the brexit referendum, thousands of people are protesting in central london to demand what they call a "people's vote" on the outcome of the negotiations with the eu. we'll be going live to central london in a moment to hear more about the march. a few thousand people are also demonstrating in the capital in support of a no—deal brexit

in what they're calling the uk unity and freedom march. it all comes as the german engineering firm siemens, which employs 15,000 people in the uk, called on the government to remain closely aligned with the single market. senior cabinet ministers have again said the uk is prepared to walk away from the negotiations rather than accept a bad deal. 0ur political correspondent, nick eardley, reports. two years to the day since the brexit vote, visions of the future are still very different. campaigners in central london today calling for a vote for any final deal the government reaches with brussels. there has been two years since the referendum. the government is no clearer about what it wants. it is internally divided, let alone in argument with the european union, the country is very likely to end up in a bad place. we have got to stop the mess and the best way of doing it,

is that when we know what the outcome is, that the public have the final say. businesses are expressing views as well. yesterday, airbus said it would reconsider its future in the uk if there is no deal. bmw called for more clarity. and today, there was this reaction to borisjohnson‘s call for a full british brexit. it is time to get away from slogans for british brexit going into combat with europe. it is incredibly unhelpful, and what we need to do now is to get closer with our european partners and work out what a realistic, pragmatic brexit is. the foreign secretary says the government needs to get on with it and avoid a deal that is soft, yielding and infinitely long. others say to get that the pm must be prepared to walk away if she does not get the right deal. the prime minister has always said that nothing is agreed until everything is agreed and that no deal would be better than a bad deal. i think it is essential that, as we enter the next phase of the negotiations, that european union understands that and believes it. labour says no deal would be

catastrophic and, as campaigners say the electorate should make the final decision, a reminder, if ever one was needed, that different people see brexit very differently. we can speak to our news correspondent, jon donnison, who's in central london. a sense of what has been said. a sense of what has been saidm a sense of what has been said. it is absolutely packed in parliament square. the organisers think there are at least 100,000 people here. i would say certainly in the tens of thousands, and that would make it the biggest anti—brexit march since the biggest anti—brexit march since the referendum two years ago. britain is due to leave the european union in nine months‘ time but the people here say it is not a done deal. that is one of the slogans we are hearing. i have got the ceo of

the best for britain here. what do you want? we absolutely need people's vote, it should not be for the politicians to decide the biggest decision of our generation. the people‘s vote, not the referendum? it would be the first time we're looking at what brexit actually means. after two years, the cabinet had not even decided. people‘s vote means referendum. cabinet had not even decided. people's vote means referendumm isa people's vote means referendumm is a former vote, yes, but it is important to understand that it is the first time that people will be looking at what the government brings back on what our current terms. we are starting to have the kind of conversation that we should have had two years ago. what does actually mean the people? with air bus yesterday, 14,000 families are waking up, knowing the future is compromised, so we need to understand how much of that will go

on and whether that is the right pad for our future. the other side would say, there was a vote, there were months of discussions in the lead up to the referendum, it was close, but 48% lost. i would to the referendum, it was close, but 4896 lost. i would say that number needs an update. we have had a poll this week that showed 53% of people wa nt this week that showed 53% of people want to stay in now. and that is without either of the main political parties wanting to stay on. people in this country can see what is going on, they understand the future is being compromised, and we say the only thing that is fair is what the people started, the people need to end. if anyone people started, the people need to end. ifanyone is people started, the people need to end. if anyone is a fan of the people, bring it on, what is there to be scared off? made the best deal when. a couple more hours of speeches here, but certainly a lively afternoon here in parliament square in central london. let's take

a look at one of the speeches now. sir vince cable addressing the crowd. he has just sir vince cable addressing the crowd. he hasjust told sir vince cable addressing the crowd. he has just told the crowd, we will stop brexit. keep fighting, keep hoping, we will win! thank you very much. that was spot-on timing, wasn‘t it? we just caught him saying, thank you very much to the crowd. but we will bring you much more from that rally throughout the afternoon. with me now in the studio... with me now is the conservative mp and leave supporter crispin blunt. liam fox thing on behalf of the government the pm is not bluffing over walking away without a deal. is that the right sort of message the government should be sending out at this point? it is entirely right. when i checked the foreign affairs committee, we looked at the implications of a no deal. we were clear that no deal has to be planned

for. we do not have control over these negotiations, there are two sides. and then, of course, any agreement they came to could be vetoed by the european parliament. the only responsible thing to do is to plan for no deal. but of course no deal being the worst outcome of the negotiations would then flush out all the issues that would then release all the implications for our european union partners. if there is no deal, it is bad for the united kingdom but it is even worse in absolute terms for our european union partners. it is positively catastrophic for the republic of ireland, 1 million jobs catastrophic for the republic of ireland, 1 millionjobs will be lost with our partners, if that‘s what happens. if i can with our partners, if that‘s what happens. ifi can interrupt you... by happens. ifi can interrupt you... by not making clear what no deal means means we have not released all the interests of the other side of

the interests of the other side of the negotiating table who need to impress upon the people who are negotiating that they are the real interest of europeans in a proper sensible forward thinking trade with the united kingdom. but if this government holds up the threads of the possibility of a no deal, isn‘t that in the meantime potentially going to do a lot of damage to the british economy? we have heard from air bus and siemens, businesses that need to do considerable forward planning, if they do not have clarity and if there is this threat of no deal, surely ultimately it is bad for the economy? that is correct. no deal is no one‘s interests, everybody loses, and the conclusion my committee came to when we looked this in great detail was that the absolute damage to the 27 nations was much greater than the uk, but the relative damage to the uk, but the relative damage to the uk would be greater than the eu. if we got workplace place where we do

not get to an agreement, everybody loses. was it the will of the people who voted to leave that britain do so without a deal? do you really think that the people who voted to leave all that was a possible scenario? these issues were all brought out in the referendum campaign and, indeed, much of the remain campaign was premised on the fa ct remain campaign was premised on the fact there would be no deal, that there would be an instant recession because of the implications that might rise from it. to then say people did not know, campaign fear, during the referendum campaign, made absolutely clear what might happen to the united kingdom if the people had the temerity to vote for brexit. they still voted for brexit because they had a good understanding of the interests and in particular the long—term interests of the united kingdom, and we must remember, this isa kingdom, and we must remember, this

is a decision for decades to come. that decision was taken two years ago today, and now we have got to get on with implementing it. we heard one of the marches a moment ago saying, let pop! put this to vote again and made the best deal when. you think, if there was a second vote, that the league side would win again given that, over the course of the last two years, there we re course of the last two years, there were lots of knowns an unknowns? there are obviously people who are very ecclesiastical bout european union demonstrating today for whom this was a very emotional event, using the referendum. but the majority in the country was to leave and since then people have said, we need to get on with this now and get it done. the decision has been taking the implications were debated over during the referendum campaign, and now we‘ve got to make sure we get the best possible deal in our interests but particularly in the interests but particularly in the

interests of the nations of the 27, and we have got to get beyond the place where eu negotiators are defending the institution of the eu and punishing the british are having the temerity to leave and start representing the real interests of all those people who sell their goods to the united kingdom. and remember, you can keep up to date with every twist and turn of the brexit negotiations and the political ramifications by going to bbc.co.uk/politics. in the last few minutes, there‘s been an explosion at a political rally in zimbabwe where president emmerson mnangagwa was speaking. officials say the president was not injured and was evacuated from the stadium in bulawayo. the cause of the blast is not known. reports suggest there have been injuries. ethiopia‘s prime minister has survived a grenade attack at a political rally in the capital addis ababa. this is a day that

ethiopia has become proud. explosion. abiy ahmed was speaking to thousands of supporters when the attack took place. ethiopia‘s health minister says one person has been killed and 132 others have been injured. turkey‘s president erdogan has called on voters to re—elect him tomorrow with sweeping new powers on the final day of campaigning in the country‘s presidential and parliamentary elections. he‘s facing a strong challenge from a newly united opposition led by muharrem ince, a former physics teacher, leading the centre left republican people‘s party. from istanbul, mark lowen reports. turkey‘s opposition has finally found its voice. for 15 years, it has been fractured, unable to challenge president erdogan, but then came muharrem ince, a fiery centre—left man

of the people reaching beyond his party‘s elitist image and drawing enormous crowds. this man is giving a powerful turkish president the battle of his political life. he told supporters he would fight for the working class, challenging mr erdogan to a tv debate which he has so far refused. polls suggest mr ince could force the president into a second round run—off after the election tomorrow and with other opposition parties, win a majority in parliament. this is the half of turkey that feels mr erdogan has destroyed democracy with his clamp—downs and hostility to the west. confidence is growing despite the fear of vote rigging. but the pro—erdogan side still passionately believes in him. conservative, pious turks revere him as their saviour in once secular—dominated turkey.

they vaunt the bridges, hospitals and airports he‘s built and they talk about western plots to ruin their country. the odds are still stacked in mr erdogan‘s favour, 90% of the media is pro—government. the kurdish presidential candidate is in prison and opposition posters are vastly outnumbered and torn down but, for the first time in 15 years, turkey mightjust decide that the erdogan magic has run out. the maritime authorities in malta have asked the charity—run rescue ship aquarius to help a boat in trouble off the coast of tunisia. last week, neither malta nor italy would allow the vessel to dock after it rescued 630 migrants off the coast of libya. italy has since banned charity and foreign flagged ships coming ashore if migrants are onboard. a fire has torn through a warehouse in leyton in east london. black smoke could be seen billowing from an industrial estate in orient way this morning with more than 100 firefighters and 20 engines

responding to emergency calls. the headlines on bbc news: thousands of people are marching through london to demand a vote on the final deal on the uk‘s departure from the eu. senior cabinet ministers stress the uk is still prepared to walk away from brexit talks without a deal. an explosion rocks a stadium in zimbabwe where president emmerson mnangagwa was addressing thousands of people. officials say he wasn‘t injured. belgium when the second group game against tunisia. it was a pipe— one win. bat 5—1. gareth southgate‘s

squad continue their preparations with panama. dele alli train this morning. and ireland beat australia to clinch a first series win in 39 yea rs. to clinch a first series win in 39 years. they held on to win by 20 —— 16. -- 20-16. back to parliament square, and those speeches following today‘s anti—brexit march. nobody was voting to trash vital environmental protections, but that is what would happen. two years ago, no one was voting to be able to undermine peace in northern ireland, and that is one of the most

unforgivable consequences for brexit that takes us out of the single market and out of the customs union. putting the good friday agreement at risk is criminally reckless. but we can stop that and we can stop it with a people‘s vote. but finally, friends, i want to speak honestly about our movement because, if we are to succeed, we cannot repeat the m ista kes are to succeed, we cannot repeat the mistakes of the past, we cannot afford to be defenders of the establishment of some kind of vapid centrism that has failed in the past and will fail again. our centrism that has failed in the past and will failagain. our campaign must be radical, it must be young, it must be diverse, it must listen to people, empower them and create reasons for hope, it must simply not make economic threats and call those who voted to leave stupid. we must

be different to win and we have to win, and yes, the eu is flawed, of course it is flawed, it is so ambitious, any project would be flawed, but the work for reform does not end here. because we also know that the eu that we have had such a powerful influence in creating has been an extraordinary piece project, it has enabled countries that have fought each other is for centuries to live together in peace for over 70 years. and that is why it is so important. so, friends, brexit is not inevitable, it is not a done deal, keep standing up for what you believe in, make sure mps over the can hear your voice is today and every day and let‘s demanded people‘s vote together, and together

we will win. thank you for being here. caroline lucas addressing the crowd there with the people vote march in parliament square, talking about her belief that brexit will threaten the good friday agreement in northern ireland, her concerns about the impact on environmental protections and finishing with the line that brexit is not inevitable, urging the crowd to keep making their voices heard at westminster. new evidence of the devastating effect of plastic pollution on wildlife has been recorded by the bbc. a team filming on a remote island for the bbc one documentary drowning in plastic revealed seabirds there starving to death because their stomachs were so full of plastic that there was no room for food. our science correspondent, victoria gill, reports. flying through the ocean in search of food, but these seabirds are all too often finding and eating

pieces of plastic. tens of thousands of flesh—footed shearwaters nest on this remote island hundreds of kilometres off the east coast of australia. but even here, plastic is killing them. and another. scientists are finding young birds with so much of it in their stomachs that there is no room for food. these chicks have starved to death. but the researchers stepped in to save them and this bbc documentary crew filmed up close as the birds had their stomachs flushed out. 0h! it was shocking to see just how much would come out a chick. i mean, we saw 90 pieces come out of one of the chicks on the second night, but the scientists were telling us they sometimes pull out as much as 200, 250 pieces of plastic out of either dead birds orfrom the regurgitation. it is just one example of how our discarded plastic is damaging marine wildlife around the world, an issue that was thrown

into sharp focus by the bbc series blue planet ii. efforts are under way to stem the tide of plastic. here in england‘s south coast, sea bins have been installed that can suck up half a tonne of plastic waste per year. there‘s a plastic bottle there, that‘s fairly obvious, and a coffee cup lid. but there‘s also some smaller pieces of plastic. i think that‘s the lid off an aerosol and there‘s two cigarette buts there. there are also plastic fibres. but some parts of the ocean now contain more pieces of plastic than plankton, so scientists say we all need urgently to change how we use and dispose of what has become a floating menace. and you can find easy ways to make a difference and share what you are doing at bbc. co. uk/plasticswatch. british troops have arrived in mali this week ahead of three raf

helicopters which willjoin a growing international military presence in the sahara desert to counter the increasing threat of terror groups linked to so—called islamic state and al-qaeda. human trafficking across the southern stretch of sahara, known as the sahel, is funding the islamists, who are growing in strength. mali is now home to the un‘s most deadly peacekeeping mission, and the us recently lost troops in neighbouring niger. our africa correspondent, alastair leithead, travelled to the region and sent this special report. the sahara used to be a big empty space on the map. but now this desert the size of america is being filled up by foreign armies and jihadist terror groups. convoys are coming under attack from both al-qaeda and islamic state fighters. roadside bombs are being used to deadly effect. this is what‘s left of timbuktu airport after the french

and united nations base there was hit in april by three suicide car bombs, mortars and foot soldiers strapped with explosives. a foreign military presence creates a target, as it did in afghanistan, but this is about fighting a war abroad rather than at home. other european drones and aircraft are in mali, part of the world‘s most dangerous un peacekeeping mission. the raf is coming to a place where both germany and holland have lost helicopters. britain already has a presence in the sahel. this training exercise taught african nations how western armies work and, for the visitors, it was a chance to find partners who will fight foreign terrorfor them. with little will to send ground troops, our special forces

are training local soldiers to be the boots on the ground facing the enemy. a stable and secure africa really does have importance to us in europe and particularly in the uk. there is a direct link with increased demographics, lack ofjobs, that will affect the migration issue and, therefore, the security bit. the many migrant trails heading through the desert are firmly linked to the islamist groups, making them money and giving them cover to travel freely. and america is rolling out resources across africa. this multi—million pound runway is one of many bases often secret that project us power across the sahara. islamist fighters ambushed four us soldiers in niger... many americans didn‘t even know their troops were here untilfour were killed by islamic state in niger. the argument is it‘s better

to fight here and now before the groups grow and spread. certainly, with the collapse of the physical caliphate in iraq and syria, the load of foreign fighters that have moved to the caliphate are likely to go somewhere and, if they come here, that could be devastating to the security situation across north africa. and into this mess step thousands of un peacekeepers, struggling to find a peace to keep. a heavily protected convoy risked roadside bombs to go and meet community members. blue helmets give far less protection these days. but the elders can‘t speak openly. the islamists are already here. the kids don‘t play football, radios are silent and secular schools have been forced to close. radical extremist groups are operating in this whole area, but it‘s much more

complicated than that. there are centuries of tension between different ethnic groups, unemployment is high, the economy is failing and there‘s no government in these areas because of the violence. that is the space that the regional and international forces are stepping into. for centuries, mali‘s mud mosques and rich history brought tourist to a place known for its religious tolerance. that‘s all changed. a fast—growing population, worsening poverty and climate change are all playing into the extremists‘ hands. britain has joined a tough new front of the war on terror. and you can see more on this story in alistair leithead‘s special programme, africa‘s secret war, on bbc news at 9:30pm, and it‘ll be available afterwards on the iplayer. england are hoping to secure a place in the last 16 world cup teams tomorrow with victory over panama.

fans have been arriving in nizhny novgorod, where the game will take place. it‘s a city that was closed off to foreigners until just a few weeks ago, as sarah rainsford reports. this is nizhny novgorod as it has never been before. a city closed to foreigners in soviet times is now wide open to the world. there are football fans from all over, enjoying the party. there‘s even the odd england supporter. for now, though, it is the fans from panama that are most conspicuous. and some, like the lopez family, are confident ahead of the england match. what‘s your score prediction? 3-0. 3—0 to panama? ooh! you‘re optimistic! many england fans have been put off coming to russia by the politics

between the uk and this country, but one thing has become clear with this world cup — that russia is doing everything in its power to show its best face to the world. so the covers have finally come off the onion domes and the embankment is open at last after years hidden behind a giant fence. that‘s where we found two england fans, though their journey from moscow wasn‘t the easiest. seven hours in the back of a transit van from moscow to nizhny. really excited for tomorrow. like, should be a really good game. we should win as well. like, seeing england win at the world cup — not many people can say they have done that. the venue where that might just happen is here, across the river volga. a brand—new stadium for a city clearly enjoying its brand—new image as the world cup party descends. helen willetts has the weather

lovely sunny day, strong sunshine lifting the temperatures into the higher teens lifting the temperatures into the higherteens in lifting the temperatures into the higher teens in the north, low 20s in the south. some rain and drizzle, that should pull away for most parts of mainland scotland as we go through, temperatures tumble again under the starry skies, down to single figures quite widely in the countryside, five, 6 degrees as opposed to three or four we have seenin opposed to three or four we have seen in recent nights, not quite as low, temperatures to start, therefore should get a little higher, through the course of sunday, because sunday, early morning missed, should be a lovely sunny day for most. bit more cloud for east