this is bbc news, i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at 8pm: the un says houthi rebels trying to topple the government in yemen are honouring a pledge to withdraw troops from key ports in the country, the first signficant step in a ceasefire agreement. the signs from the ground are people saying it's tentatively looking good, but, let's see in the coming days whether that's fulfilled and peoples lives are saved. flying in the uk may have to be restricted because of climate change, admits the government. campaigners say a rethink is essential. a 74—year—old man shot with a crossbow as he adjusted his satellite dish at his home on good friday has died. a militant attack on a five—star hotel in the pakistani province of balochistan has ended with all three attackers and one security guard dead. labour announces plans to introduce

a £10 an hour minimum wage for all workers, including those under the age of 18. fly—tipping in england is up by nearly 40% in the past five years. and councils say nobody has yet been given the maximum sentence. the buttler did it — a century in just 50 balls helps england to a thilling victory against pakistan in their one—day international. and in one of his first interviews since he was imprisoned last april, we hear from the former brazilian president, luiz inacio lula da silva. that's in half an hour, here on bbc news.

the united nations says houthi rebels trying to topple the government in yemen are honouring a pledge to withdraw troops from key ports in the country. the unilateral pull out from hodeida and a number of smaller harbours, is scheduled for the next four days and marks the first signficant step in a ceasefire agreement brokered by the un last december. the ports are crucial for the distribution of international aid in a country where millions are on the verge of starvation. forfour years, the houthi rebels supported by iran have been fighting the yemeni government which is backed by a coalition of countries led by saudi arabia. this report from our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, does contain some distressing images. a vital lifeline for a nation on the brink of famine. nearly all of yemen's aid comes through here. the houthis control this port and two others nearby.

now they say they are pulling out theirfighters. if they do, it's the first step in the deal reached in stockholm in december, hailed then as a rare breakthrough. we have reached an agreement on hudaydah port and city, which will see a mutual redeployment of forces from the port and the establishment of a ceasefire. now the deal is on the verge of collapse. so is yemen, a country facing what the un calls the world's worst humanitarian crisis. images like this have shocked the world. not enough to end a brutal war between houthis aligned to iran and yemen government forces backed by a saudi—led coalition and armed by the west. earlier this year we saw how a fragile ceasefire in hudaydah was largely holding.

but both sides agreed in stockholm to withdraw their forces from this strategic corner of yemen. there is deep distrust. if this first step succeeds, it could lead to broader peace talks. if it doesn't, yemen's best chance in years could also fail. lyse doucet, bbc news. welljoining me in the studio now is kimberly brown, who's the head of humanitarian policy at the british red cross. just how significant is this development, this withdrawal? we are a lwa ys development, this withdrawal? we are always encouraged to see anything that will help humanitarian aid get into the country but yemen is absolutely at breaking point, it is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world. 80% of the population need assistance. they are at risk of starvation. we are extremely

concerned. by withdrawing, you are essentially line —— opening up this lifeline, how easy or difficult is it then, due to start deploying that aid what needs to be done. people are deeply in need. we have seen damage to vital infrastructure, only 50% of health facilities are functioning. my colleagues are delivering water to an area and that is the only way people are able to get clea n is the only way people are able to get clean drinking water, from our sister national society on the ground there. what updates have you been provided with? one of the main concerns is colorado, that has mostly been eradicated but new cases have been reported every day. —— one

of the main concerns is a cholera. civilians have to be protected in this conflict and that is why we wa nt this conflict and that is why we want all sides to respect international humanitarian law and let aid workers do theirjobs. we have lost 11 staff. aid workers are also not safe in this conflict.” also not safe in this conflictli was also not safe in this conflict.” was going to say, how easy is it for aid groups to route —— move around the country? are you encouraged by this withdrawal? we are encouraged by this development and every time we think there is good news, such as a ceasefire, or opening of aid rates, we are always very encouraged that humanitarian aid is not going to save yemen alone. we need lasting political solutions. people have experienced unimaginable suffering for the past four years and they need a long—term solution so they can rebuild their lives, get back to safety a nd can rebuild their lives, get back to safety and get the things they need

for theirfamilies. that safety and get the things they need for their families. that is why we call it the british red cross for support for our appeal so we can work with the red cross and red crescent movement to continue to deliver the essential humanitarian aid that is needed. we heard earlier from the un about done —— pledged funds and received funds, what are your priorities in terms of resources ? your priorities in terms of resources? what do you need to then pass on to the people? we have an appeal at the british red cross and we work with all parts of the red cross and red crescent movement, including the yemen red crescent society. we are able to deliver food, health care, water, some medicines, working with different partners, and so our challenge is access and so when we have these encouraging developments, potentially, like more access being able to get through the port, and they help us to operate further but it isa

they help us to operate further but it is a very difficult operating environment. but we are still able to reach people that there are so many more people that we are able to reach if we receive more funds, more humanitarian access. how long are you planning or do you foresee before people start receiving that aid? the houthi rebels are withdrawing from the key ports, particularly at hudada. you have mentioned damaged infrastructure, how long will it take before people receive the aid? people are receiving aid already but they will receive more and more once these access opens up. receive more and more once these access opens up. huydada is responsible for 70% of the aid but it has only been using half so the more that opens up, the better it will be. we have been operating a long time in yemen. but we foresee oui’ long time in yemen. but we foresee our work there to be still long—term as well, turns a long time to recover, eve n

as well, turns a long time to recover, even if the fighting were to cease. obviously looking at the agreement itself and i'm sure partners like yourself and un and the other will be watching things closely. you start to get the aid m, closely. you start to get the aid in, what do you see, in terms of planning, as the next step in terms of ensuring security for yemenis? long—term political solution is needed but our priority is saving lives, as much as we can, as fast as we can. with14 million people at the brink of starvation, it is the immediate life—saving assistance that we need to focus on and so that is food, water, medicine, people who are pregnant giving birth, there is so are pregnant giving birth, there is so much need across the country. as i mentioned, it is the worst humanitarian crisis in the world and we have so much work to do that and we have so much work to do that and we value any support that is given.

thank you very much for coming in. and we'll find out how this story and many others are covered in tomorrow's front pages at 10.30 and 11.30 this evening in the papers. 0ur guestsjoining me tonight are nigel nelson, the political editor of the sunday mirror and sunday people and the political commentator, jo phillips. concerns over climate change might restrict the growth of aviation in the uk, the government has admitted. a senior civil servant says ministers may have to review their strategy, including plans to expand heathrow. it follows a recent warning from the committee on climate change which advises the government that the planned increase in aviation would need to be curbed to control carbon emissions. 0ur environment analyst, roger harrabin, reports. flying is on the up and the government has been planning for it to continue to grow. what about climate

change, you might ask? under current policy, industry will have to cut more greenhouse gases so aviation can expand. but the government is now considering a plan to virtually eliminate emissions by 2050. and a civil servant has admitted in a letter to a green group that it may have to take note of advice from the independent climate change committee, saying that although people could continue to fly while meeting climate change targets, it was not possible for aviation to keep on expanding. in the end, i think the logic of this is completely inevitable. we know that we have to reduce our emissions urgently and radically and expanding them is going in the opposite direction. itjust does not make sense and i don't think the public want to see the government committing to a plan that is inconsistent with a safe and prosperous future for all of us. any policy change may affect controversial plans to expand heathrow. it definitely means the government will have to think hard about whether aviation can continue

to grow at a time of what parliament calls a climate emergency. a 74—year—old man who was shot with a crossbow bolt as he adjusted his satellite dish at his home in holyhead on good friday has died. the bolt had travelled through gerald corrigan‘s upper body narrowly missing his heart and then passing through his right arm. north wales police said he died as a result of the horrendous injuries he sustained. the united states says it's ready to defend its forces and interests in the gulf, as tensions with iran escalate. the pentagon is sending an extra navy ship and a patriot air defence missile system to the region but said it was not seeking conflict with tehran. briony sowden reports. as america's carrier strike group moves closer to the gulf, the pentagon sends more firepower to the region in a show

of military force. a navy ship and an air defence missile system are also heading to the middle east, just days after the uss abraham lincoln and b—52 bombers were deployed. washington says it is sending a clear message to iran, because they had warnings about an unspecified attack. it released this statement but did not go into detail. the united states does not seek conflict with iran, but we are postured and ready to defend us forces the us patriot missile defence system can counter ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and advanced aircraft, and had been scheduled to go to the region, but at a later date. last week, john bolton, america's national security adviser, said any iranian attack would be met with unrelenting force. iran swiftly dismissed that, and claimed american psychological warfare.

the foreign minister with this message on twitter. if the us and clients do not feel safe, it is because they are despised by the people of the region. blaming iran will not reverse that. tehran has retaliated by threatening to cut off access to the strategic strait of hormuz, through which about one—fifth of all oil consumed globally passes. but tensions are not just at sea. this week, iran's president threatened to restart his country's nuclear activities within 60 days if his country is not shielded from the effects of sanctions. the move risks killing a landmark nuclear deal which america pulled out of a year ago. but this is what the iranians call us intimidation. one of america's powerful military assets has now passed through egypt's suez canal as it

steams towards the persian gulf. three gunmen have attacked a luxury hotel in the pakistani province of balochistan, killing at least one person. it happened at the five—star pearl continental hotel in the port city of gwadar. it's being reported that members of a balochistan separatist group may have been responsible. a spokesman for the hotel said no—one was staying there, due to the holy month of ramadan. french president emmauel macron has welcomed home two hostages freed by french special forces in burkina faso on friday. the french tourists were being held by kidnappers in the west african country alongside an american woman and a south korean man. the hostages were seized from a remote national park in neighbouring benin last week. two french soldiers were killed in the operation to free them and president macron has since paid tribute to their sacrifice.

south africa's governing african national congress party has promised a fresh start — after winning another five years in office with a reduced majority. president cyril ramaphosa acknowledged the anc had made mistakes in government — and that it had lost the trust of many people. the final results from wednesday's vote gave the anc just over fifty—seven per cent of the vote. the final result still puts it comfortably ahead of its next closest rival, the democratic alliance on 20.7 pr cent. the radical economic freedom fighters came third with 10.8 per cent. speaking at the results centre in johannesburg, president ramaphosa pledged to build a prosperous and united country. we can declare with certainty that democracy has emerged victorious in

oui’ democracy has emerged victorious in our country, our people have given all the leaders of this country a firm mandate to build a better south africa for all. the headlines on bbc news: aid workers say a pledge by houthi rebels in yemen to withdraw troops from key ports is a big game changer, as it may open a lifeline for millions of people facing famine. concerns over climate change might restrict the growth of flying in the uk, according to a senior civil servant. a 74—year—old man shot with a crossbow as he adjusted his satellite dish at his home on good friday has died. sport, and let's get a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. here's gavin ramjaun. good evening. saracens have beaten leinster to win rugby union's champions cup

for the third time in four years. they were 10—0 down at one point, but fought back to win in a relentless performance at st james' park in newcastle. patrick gearey reports. in rugby, the final stretch can be the hardest. yet something keeps dragging saracens and leinster back to the stage. the toughest of all, the toughest to call. i feel that is too close. and match of even matches. they are unbeaten in this competition all season, they run this trophy two years in a row when leicester took it off them. these are the two dominant forces in european rugby. when two such forces collide, much sound and fury follows but initially more bruises than points. leinster battled away through until the final furlong.

ferries freed themselves from the claustrophobia. salaries were level by the break. saracens red army lumbered forward. no try but a penalty. 0wen farrell did the necessary. it was still so tight when leinster were struck by a bolt from billy, a moment of match—winning skill but england may lead —— need at the world cup. this was too much for leinster, their reign as champions ended by this cake. victory to saracens, brutally brilliant saracens, the strongmen of europe. england's one—day batsmen were at their swash—buckling best as they beat pakistan today as part of their preparation to host the world cup this month. joss butler hit a brilliant century offjust 50 balls in southampton and despite pakistan also giving it a good go, they fell 12 short of england's 373 run total. the second highest run scoring game in england for both sides. jason roy with 87,

jonny bairstow and eoin morgan reaching half centuries. pakistan's reply of 361—7 a valiant effort in reply. fakhar zaman leading the way with 138. babar azam and asif ali with half centuries. it's shaping up to be a real cracking finish to the football season. european cup finals to come. the premier league finale tomorrow. and today the start of the championship play—offs. norwich and sheffield united are already up. and leeds have gone one step closer tojoining them after their first—leg win over derby county at pride park. kemar roofe's 15th goal of the season was the difference between the teams. in the other semifinal, aston villa beat west bromich albion 2—1. on to the scottish premiership now and kilmarnock are back into 3rd. they beat hibs1—0. eamonn brophy with a 32nd—minute penalty. kenny miller scored the only goal for already relegated dundee, who ended a run of 10 straight

defeats with victory at livingston. and stjohnstone secured seventh place, with a comfortable victory over nearest rivals motherwell. women's super league champions arsenal finished the season on a high by inflicting a first league defeat on nearest rivals manchester city. the game's only scorer, emma mitchell, seemed surprised with her brilliant strike at borehamwood. just a quick one to finish — valtteri bottas has pipped lewis hamilton, his mercedes team—mate, to pole for the spanish gp tomorrow. you can find more on all those stories on the bbc sport website. that's bbc.co.uk/sport. labour has announced plans to introduce a £10 an hour minimum wage for all workers including those under the age of 18. at present 16 and 17—year—olds get less than adults, with the labour leader,

jeremy crobyn, saying society shouldn't be "discriminating against young people." but some business leaders warn there's a risk employers may decide not to employ as many younger workers in order to cut costs. here's our business correspondent, katy austin. how much should you pay a young person to work for you? 16 and 17—year—olds can be paid less than their older colleagues. today, jeremy corbyn said he would change that. workers should be rewarded fortheirwork, not theirage. equal rights for workers means just that, irrespective of age, gender, nationality or ethnicity. that would be a big change for small businesses like this cafe in north

london. workers under the age of 18 are currently entitled to a minimum wage of £4.35 per hour. just over half the amount of over 25. labour has a plan for a real living wage of £10 per hour and said that will extend to 16 and 17—year—olds, adding two and a half thousand pounds to the amount they earn on average every year. it's nice, but i don't think many businesses will survive having minimum wage at £10 an hour. i think -- think16 minimum wage at £10 an hour. i think —— think16 and minimum wage at £10 an hour. i think —— think 16 and 17—year—olds aren't experienced enough to earn that. small businesses say they are already facing mounting cost pressures and they would need more details on a labour promise to support them through a rise. questions have also been asked about the kind of impact it would have on the kind of impact it would have on the young. nearly all 16 and 17—year—olds live at home with their

pa rents 17—year—olds live at home with their parents and most of them are being supported in one way or another so they do they need £10 an hour? mostly not. some of them would no doubt benefit from it, otherwise —— others would lose because they cannot get the job in the first place because of the higher wage thatis place because of the higher wage that is being imposed. the conservatives say they have seen youth unemployment fall by half. at the moment, the independent low pay commission advises the government on minimum wage levels. jeremy corbyn is my proposal to shake up the system which governs the bottom rates of pay is one pitched squarely at the young. two men have appeared in court charged with rioting offences in londonderry on the night that journalist lyra mckee was killed. 51—year—old paul mcintyre is accused of petrol bomb offences, arson of a hijacked vehicle and rioting. christopher gillen, who's 38, faces the same charges plus another, of hijacking a truck. ms mckee was shot dead while watching disturbances

in londonderry last month. 0ur reporter louise cullen is in belfast and sent this update. two men appeared in court in londonderry magistrates' court. they were 51—year—old paul mcintyre from ballymagowan park in the creggan area of londonderry. and 38—year—old christopher gillen, who is from balbane pass in the city. both men are charged with riot and petrol bomb offences. paul mcintyre is also charged with arson of a hijacked vehicle, while christopher gillen is also charged with the arson and hijacking of a tipper truck. both men refused to stand and acknowledge the court when they were brought into the dock. a detective said that the evidence against the men had come from mobile phone footage handed in by members of the public and also from footage seized from a documentary being filmed by mtv on thursday april 18th in derry, which included filming in the offices of the dissident republican linked group saoradh

in derry and also rioting in creggan during which lyra mckee was shot. he also said he believed the two men were ringleaders. both men were denied bail when the judge said he didn't believe there was a safe address in the city, at any stage, for them to be remanded to and they were both remanded in custody. fly—tipping has increased by almost 40% in the past five years, according to councils in england. the local government association said nobody convicted of fly—tipping since 2014 had been given the maximum penalty of a £50,000 fine or a year in prison because of funding pressures. the goverment says they've strengthened local authorities' enforcement powers. injust 12 days time, voters will be asked to elect 73 representatives into the european parliament. the delay in a brexit deal being decided —

means the uk is obliged to take part in the european elections on the 23rd may. tim muffet has been to grimsby —— which overwhelmingly voted to leave the eu —— to see what businesses and residents think about the vote. gutted. that's howjohn feels about the uk's participation in the european elections. i think it's absolutely disgraceful and i think we should have been out now. will you take part in the elections? no. what is the point of voting when that is not what we want to do? this is the alfred and enderby smokehouse in grimsby. the way we traditionally smoke haddock and salmon is unchanged for centuries. the tannins and the flavours within the fabric of the building are part of that taste. when it comes to the european elections, for some employees there is also a whiff of anger. i don't think we should be in europe in the first place.

it is a waste of time and a waste of money. in the 2016 referendum, grimsby was one of the most pro brexit parts of the uk. 70% of those who voted, did so to leave the eu. for this company, eu rules and regulations play an important role. we have a protected geographic indication and that is something that is given not easily by europe. things like parma ham and champagne. in lincolnshire there is only one protected name and that is grimsby traditional smoked fish and it took several years to get that. how do you feel that we will take part in the european elections? we do need to be engaged. if we stay in, and there is every chance we may, we want someone in there who will represent our interests. the fishing industry in grimsby dates back over 1000 years. the legend has it that the town's name came from a danish fisherman named grimm who settled here.

today it lies within a european constituency of yorkshire and the humber. they have not delivered on brexit. it isjust a big circle whether common man is not being listened to. those who voted to remain will be more serious this time. do you think there has been a change since the last european election because of the referendum? yes. i don't really know about europe, ijust know about brexit and what we were supposed to get and what we did not get. this constituency elects six meps. last time it picked two from labour, three from ukip and one conservative. this time they will be up against english democrats, liberal democrats, change uk, the green party, the yorkshire party and the brexit party. confused. you don't know what direction to look in. it is probably not in everybody's

face as it should be. i don't care. i'm not interested. can't be fixed and all that, anyway. if brexit has made some more engaged with politics, it is had the opposite effect with others. political changes across the north sea leave many here cold. you can find out more about who is running in the european elections on the bbc news website. and, we're going to be speaking to all the main uk parties here on the bbc news channel over the next few weeks. we want you to send us your questions. on tuesday at 5.30, we'll have nigel farage of the brexit party. the next day, at the same time, we'll be talking to chuka umunna of ‘change uk'. you can email us at askthis@bbc.co.uk, text 611211, or use social media with the hashtag #bbcaskthis.