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this is bbc news, i'm lewis vaughan jones with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. president biden meets ukrainian refugees in poland, before delivering a stark warning to russia's vladimir putin. don't even think about moving on one single inch of nato territory. as the president prepared to speak, russian missiles hit a fuel depot in lviv, close to the polish border. with the continuous missile attacks in the capital kyiv and surrounding areas — we assess the destruction left behind and — as fears grow of hidden spies and saboteurs within ukraine itself, we have a special report from the city of odesa in other news: a ferry operated by p&0 has been detained
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in northern ireland because of fears about staff training. and tributes from across the music industry for taylor hawkins — the drummer with the rock band, the foo fighters — who's died at the age of 50. hello, welcome to the programme. we start in ukraine, of course. lviv has been largely untouched by the fighting in ukraine — until saturday. the war arrived in the city with russian missiles striking close to the centre — hitting an oil storage depot. lviv is not far from the border with poland, where the us president joe biden delivered a major speech — saying the russian leader vladimir putin, "cannot remain in power." biden said the battle between democracy and dictatorship
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is "the fight of our generation". he warned mr putin not to even think of attacking an "inch of nato territory." our first report is from our north america editor, sarah smith, who is travelling with the president. this is notjust ceremony as the presidents of the us and poland marched in step together, but a declaration of intent that america would do everything it takes to defend poland from what they see as a great threat from russia. visiting some of the more than 2 million refugees that are fled from ukraine into poland he praised the bravery and announced that vladimir putin was a butcher. we are dealing every day vladimir putin. . look at what he has done to these people. what does that make you think? he is a butcher. tonight thousands gathered to hear
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an impassioned speech in which biden warned putin... do not think about moving on one inch of nato territory. we have a sacred obligation under article five to defend each and every inch of nato territory. with the full force of our collective power. he said talks with russia before the invasion failed because putin was spent on innovation from the start. rather than breaking ukraine to resolve these tactics have strengthened their resolve and the west is now stronger and more united than ever. russia wanted less of a nato presence on its border but now he has a stronger presence, a larger presence of over 100,000 american troops along with all the other members of nato. he also spoke directly to the russian people saying they are not the enemy. this war is not worthy of you, the russian people. putin can and must end this war.
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the american people stand with you and the brave citizens of ukraine who want peace. the speech ended with an unscripted remark that sounded like a call for putin to be removed. for god's sake this man cannot remain in power. the white house clarified, he was not talking about regime change but that putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbours. president biden said the war in ukraine is the test of our generation. as he won the west that they must commit to the fight for the long haul saying it will not be easy and they will be a cost but he declared, ukraine will never be a victory for russia. sarah smith, bbc news. 0ur correspondent mark lowen watched the preident biden�*s speech in warsaw. it was a very strident,
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comment at the end of the speech. he said "for god sake, this man cannot remain in "power", and as you say, we've just had a statement from a white house official saying that president's point was that putin cannot be allowed to exercise power over his neighbours or the region. he was not discussing put in�*s power in russia or a regime change. i think, of course, the fear will be that vladimir putin, the kremlin would take from joe biden�*s comment that there would be absolutely no point in on trying to engage in any kind of diplomacy to try to, you know, move forward if the americans are calling for regime change. so possibly whatjoe biden is hinting at was that, you know, there should be an internal opposition to vladimir putin. he talked in his speech about the 200,000 russians who have left the country in the last month, a brain drain. we've seen all this anti—war protest in recent weeks that have been brutally suppressed. so, perhaps injoe biden�*s mind
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what he was hinting at was that, you know, freedom loving russians should rise up in some way or should make their voices heard. he had a message for ordinary russians saying you are not our enemy. this is not your war. so, ithink so, i think an attempt at damage limitation from the administration, was this an off—the—cuff situation? some ad—libbing at the end of the speech? this is a president who does go off message sometimes. so perhaps it was in that direction, but clearly the white house is trying to roll back a little bit from what, you know, what his comment will be interpreted by some parties to have meant. ukraine's city of refuge has been waiting for one arrival. more now on that russian attack in lviv. several explosions rocked the city — air raid sirens rang out and people were told to head to the shelters. russian missiles hit a fuel storage depot, injuring five people.
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lucy williamson has been to the scene. ukraine's city of refuge has been waiting for one arrival. today, it came. missiles puncturing lviv�*s sense of safety. explosions emptying its streets. among the infrastructure targeted, this fuel storage depot where five people were injured. marianna heard the explosions from the bomb shelter where she was hiding. "how do we defend ourselves," she demanded. "we had a life before the war started, and now it's not a life, we are just existing." there have been strikes on military targets in this region before, but something changed here today. the sites this time were within the city of lviv itself. the fuel depot less than two miles from the city centre, surrounded by cafes and residential homes. this conflict has been creeping closer to lviv for weeks now. the targets are still military and strategic sites. but this one is right
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in the centre of lviv. max heard the explosions from his home in the hills that divide lviv. i lived in the most peaceful city of ukraine. we had some plans for life, to travel, to buy some flat, to have a child. and i don't know when my life might be normal again. location has always been lviv�*s mantra of protection. too far west to really matter in this war. its role instead, to offer sanctuary and refuge. many here tonight are still clinging to that thought. lucy williamson, bbc news, lviv. around the capital kyiv, russian forces are still being kept at bay by strong and determined ukrainian resistance.
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0n the frontline are villages, where ukrainian troops jeremy bowen reports from one village which has been battered by artillery — and cluster munitions — just a kilometre from the russian lines. the russians released these pictures of a cruise missile launch from the black sea fleet. a reminder that they have a lot of firepower left. in the almost deserted villages between kyiv and the russians, reminders are not necessary. they've been battered. this is a village about an hour's drive west of kyiv. the ukrainians claim they have the russians on the run here. it didn't feel like that. these are the remains of russian cluster munitions dropped on friday evening. why are they hitting you here?
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because here many ukrainian warriors. and this is line of front. how far are the russians from here? 0ne kilometre from here. russian warriors, one kilometre from here. civilian houses were hit. so many residents have left that they said there were no casualties. kate and herfamily had only gone as far as kiev. i can say with pride that i am ukrainian. my mother, father are ukrainians. and ijust don't understand why we should go somewhere, why we should leave our houses. a short walk away, someone else�*s home was destroyed. the owners don't have anything to come back to. the neighbours were
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fixing their house. volodymir said the russians were responding to ukrainian shelling. but he said, "our guys won't leave until they drive the russians away." ukrainian resistance derailed russia's plans. but claims they are being forced to retreat around here are premature. you can still feel some of the heat from the fire caused by the missile that hit this house. it doesn't feel at all as if anything is settled around here. i'd be very cautious about assuming that simply because the russians say they will concentrate more on eastern ukraine, that their business around the capital is finished. they were prosperous here before the invasion, with a riding school
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stabling a0 horses. when this horse was wounded in an attack earlier in the month, the man who looked after it was killed. smaller incidents don't make headlines but take lives, and change them. jeremy bowen, bbc news, kyiv. while the focus of russia s invasion of ukraine has been on the frontline fighting and russian bombardments, ukrainians are also worrying about another threat, russian spies and saboteurs, trying to weaken the country from the inside. a month into the war, fear and suspicion loom large, as andrew harding reports from the southern city of odessa. siren wails. night fall in 0desa. the wail of an air raid siren. and in thousands of homes here, the dread. notjust of russian bombs, but of russian saboteurs.
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maybe even next door. a few nights ago the police came to bogdan milko�*s small apartment. his neighbours had reported seeing a flashing red light. maybe a signal to russian aircraft. "it was my neighbours," he says. "they are scared about security. i had to go to the police station and explain that i'm just a normal guy, i'm not trying to help the russians." as we leave his apartment, a crowd suddenly gathers around us in the dark, demanding to see our documents. "we have children," she says. "we don't want a bomb dropping here." well, that gives you a flavour of the fears here in 0desa. people really very suspicious of us, of anybody out of the ordinary. a woman there saying, "who knows who you were, you could have been russians." and those fears are being fuelled by footage like this. of ukrainian police arresting alleged saboteurs.
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groups sent to plant weapons, or identify targets. this is not paranoia, says captain vladimir karina, there are russian agents and citizens of ukraine working against us. that's a fact. they are trying to distract us, to make us pay attention to the wrong places. the result is a constant wariness, a nation looking over its shoulder. hunting for signs. like this recent footage of shells fired from russian ships landing just off 0desa. locals patrolling the shore believe the enemy has been getting directions. it was on the roof of this building. a big light, shining out to sea? shining, yes. a suspicious light.
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and you think that was a signal for the russians? yes, i think it was a signal for the russians. some kind of signal. and now it's almost curfew time again. the streets empty. and as in every war, fear stoking suspicion, prompting vigilance. andrew harding, bbc news, 0dessa. a p&0 ferry is being prevented from leaving northern ireland, due to safety fears. the maritime and coastguard agency, says the vessel, the "european causeway", is being held in larne, because of a lack of crew training, and missing documents. with the latest, here's katie prescott. # you're not sailing...#. in hull today, members of the rmt union blocked access to the dock from where the p&0's pride of rotterdam was setting sail. they also came out in liverpool and dover against p&0's sacking of 800 staff without notice
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and replacing them with cheaper agency workers. we've raised grave concerns around this. bringing a wholesale crew in on—board the vessel that they're not familiar with, to sail across the busiest shipping lane in the world, carrying passengers. it's going to be a dangerous act and there's going to be blood on the hands of p&0 and the government, if they don't listen to what they're saying and take in our concerns around safety into consideration. now the p&0 ships, with new crewing arrangements, need to pass new safety checks. in larne, p&0's european causeway has failed the maritime and coastguard agency's inspection and been deemed unfit to sail. the company said it made the decision to replace crews as it was losing £100 million a year. the longer its ships can't sail, though, the more these losses increase, and it hits trade, because these ships carry goods as well as passengers. a lot of businesses are having to prioritise what they send and when they send it. some businesses have actually had to bring in extra staff from gb to the distribution centres here.
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the key message is, goods that need to get here are still getting through but it's creating a heavy workload. checks of p&0's ships will continue in the coming days but the decision to detain the european causeway doesn't bode well for a swift return to the seas. katie prescott, bbc news. the duke and duchess of cambridge, have been reflecting on their time in the caribbean, after a week long tour marked by protests and calls for independence from the queen. prince william said he and kate have "thoroughly enjoyed" spending time" in belize, jamaica and the bahamas, but he acknowledged questions about the future, were for "the people to decide upon." here's our royal correspondent, johnny diamond. 0n the final day of the tour, a chance to see the damage wrought by hurricane dorian, two and a half years ago. the couple toured a church that was badly damaged in a community still
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pulling itself together. we dedicate this plaque and this wall to their memory. it was a chance to remember those who lost their lives. a moment of solemnity. the couple's time here was warmly appreciated. just down the road... ..a change of gear, change of mood. a traditional fish fry and a culinary adventure for the duchess. applause. then, into the crowd, enjoying the time away from the formalities of the tour. prince william says this tour has brought into sharper focus questions about the past and the future. he says he has learnt a lot and he says he is committed to serving and supporting the people of this region in whatever way they think is best.
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the strong suggestion as he leaves is that he is fine with the countries he has been visiting ending their link with the crown. jonny dymond, bbc news, the bahamas. the authorities in shanghai say the chinese city is too important to the national and world economy to go into full covid lockdown. the statement suggests china may be ready to abandon its zero—covid strategy, despite a rising number of infections. shanghai recorded more than two thousand new cases on saturday. in the past, china locked down entire towns and cities following the discovery ofjust a few infections. but in shanghai, the authorities are closing down only affected neighbourhoods —— and relying on self—testing. the 0scars ceremony will be getting underway in los angeles this weekend — and this year the war in ukraine — has been having a sobering
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impact on the proceedings. the war is affecting everything — from 0scars fashions — to nominated films which have gained a special resonance. the bbc�*s tom brook reports. hollywood's because sandy is taking place more than 6000 miles from kyiv and ukraine, but the words on the minds of many attending the ceremony, some stars are an easy. is ceremony, some stars are an easy. is very difficult to think about getting dressed up in fancy dresses and going to parties, you know, the party aspect of it, the access is really hard to hold in your mind at the same time as what's happening in ukraine. ., the same time as what's happening in ukraine. . ., , ., ukraine. here are the nominees for best pitcher- _ ukraine. here are the nominees for best pitcher. the _ ukraine. here are the nominees for best pitcher. the war _ ukraine. here are the nominees for best pitcher. the war has _ ukraine. here are the nominees for best pitcher. the war has also - best pitcher. the war has also chan . ed best pitcher. the war has also changed some _ best pitcher. the war has also changed some of _ best pitcher. the war has also changed some of the - best pitcher. the war has also changed some of the ways - best pitcher. the war has also | changed some of the ways the best pitcher. the war has also - changed some of the ways the best movies are being perceived. sir kenneth brammer believes his possible best pitcher winner, belfast... possible best pitcher winner, belfast - -_ possible best pitcher winner, belfast... ~ ., ., . ., , belfast... we are looking to cleanse the community _ belfast... we are looking to cleanse the community a — belfast... we are looking to cleanse the community a little _ belfast... we are looking to cleanse the community a little bit _ belfast... we are looking to cleanse the community a little bit step - belfast... we are looking to cleanse the community a little bit step into. the community a little bit step into semiautobiographical story of his own family's life appended by the
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helps us understands the mindset of refugees everywhere including those from ukraine. very important subject for me personally, but also we see millions of refugees and in the world from ukraine through history and the refugee experience. i think it's really meaningful to us. than? it's really meaningful to us. any words of ends _ it's really meaningful to us. any words of ends in _ it's really meaningful to us. any words of ends in recent weeks, many winners have expressed their support for ukraine. the winners have expressed their support for ukraine. , , for ukraine. the babies in the ukraine. the _ for ukraine. the babies in the ukraine. the academy - for ukraine. the babies in the ukraine. the academy didn'tl for ukraine. the babies in the - ukraine. the academy didn't respond to reuuests ukraine. the academy didn't respond to requests for— ukraine. the academy didn't respond to requests for information _ ukraine. the academy didn't respond to requests for information on - ukraine. the academy didn't respond to requests for information on what l to requests for information on what they're planning to do at the ceremony in relation to ukraine if anything, but it needs to its messaging rates. the 0scars is on a slippery slope, losing its cultural rabbit —— relevance. last year, got its lowest ratings ever, it can't afford to be out of touch of the cultural zeitgeist at a time of war.
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timbre, bbc news, los angeles. there have been tributes to taylor hawkins, the drummer of the rock group, the foo fighters, who's died at the age of 50. officials in colombia say he'd used opioids, marijuana and anti—depressants before he died. his body was found in a hotel room in the country's capital, bogota. here's mark savage — a warning his report contains flashing images. # foo fighters — times like these. muscular but melodic, taylor hawkins was the pulse of foo fighters' music. # the best, the best, the best of you...#. when taylorjoined foo fighters in 1997, he was their third drummer. but his connection with dave grohl was instantaneous. he's an amazing drummer. we have a mutual respect for each other, it's awesome you know.
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born in texas but raised in california, hawkins fell in love with the drums the first time he sat behind a kit in his neighbour's garage at the age of ten. i took to it immediately. that day, there was a lightning bolt shot into me, and it was like... i was like, i'm a drummer, that's what i'm going to do. he came to prominence playing with alanis morissette, before volunteering his services to foo fighters. he would often interrupt concerts to perform covers of his favourite band queen. foo fighters had been due to play a festival in colombia at the time of his death. 0rganisers lit candles on the stage and foo fighters posted a short statement online saying his musical spirit and infectious laughter will live on with all of us for ever.
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without that energetic and charismatic playing, the band will never be the same. taylor hawkins, who's died at the age, of 50. denmark footballer christian eriksen has scored with his first touch — less than two minutes into his return to international football. he was playing for his country for the first time since he suffered a cardiac arrest and collapsed during euro 2020 last june. he has since had to have a device fitted to regulate his heart. eriksen — who has recently restarted his professional career with brentford in the premier league — came on as a second half substitute in a friendly game with the netherlands. that it for me.
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you can reach me on twitter — i'm @lvaughanjones. this is bbc news. hello there. well, for most of us, saturday brought much in the way of sunshine. top temperature, 20.5 celsius was recorded in north west wales in porthmadog. i want you to concentrate, though, on the skies in the east of england, where we had lots of sunshine and temperatures quite widely17—19 degrees. big change on the way, though, for sunday afternoon. those temperatures are going to be a lot lower. now, the reason for that is we are going to see an area of cloud that at the moment is in the north sea and that is set to swing in land as the winds of change direction to more of an easterly around our area of high pressure. now, there really will be just two types of weather around on sunday. it is going to be a cold start for many of us, a few patches of frost around.
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you're either in the sunshine, which many of us will have, or this zone of thick low cloud, which could bring a few spots of morning drizzle, be a bit misty as well. perhaps tending to brighten up a little bit into the afternoon across parts of the south—east, but a slow process and there could be areas where the cloud lingers all day. lincolnshire, norfolk will be most prone, temperatures there could just get to around eight or nine, still in the best of the sunshine, it will be another warm day for most, with temperatures again reaching the high teens. there will be more of that dry weather, more sunshine to go around on monday as well, but, across the far north of scotland, in shetland, we are going to start to see the wins turn to a more northerly direction and some colder air will be edging insight here. still, weather wise for most parts of the uk, we are looking up fine, blue skies and much more in the way of sunshine. still mild for the time of year, but into the middle part of the week, we get these much colder northerly winds diving their way southwards, they are going to absolutely hammer the temperatures. that changeover really starting to take place on tuesday, there will be quite a bit of cloud around,
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a number of showers, and that colder air starting to make further inroads across the north of scotland. just six or seven for aberdeen and stornoway, still quite warm with temperatures into the high teens across parts of wales and south west england. now, for wednesday, there will be some further showers around, temperatures continue to drop away and some of the showers turn wintry up over the higher ground, and then look at this, wednesday night, into thursday, into friday morning, which is april fools' day, could see a spell of hill snow across the pennines and wales and maybe to lower levels. we will be keeping a close eye on developments over the next few days.
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this is bbc news, the headlines... multiple explosions are heard in the western city of lviv. smoke rises over the ukrainian city as russian rocket attacks continue. president biden visits poland where he met ukrainian refugees and addressed crowds in warsaw. he had this message about vladimir putin. for god's sake, this man cannot remain in power. and tributes from across the music industry for taylor hawkins — the drummer with the rock band, the foo fighters, who's died at the age of 50.
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hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are james rampton, features writer at the independent and anne mcelvoy senior editor at the economist. tomorrow's front pages, starting with... the online front page of the independent has a picture of the solidarity march for ukraine in london and the story that voters want the prime minister to ditch visa requirements for ukrainian refugees. the observer has a photo of presidentjoe biden on its front page with the headline — �*butcher putin cannot be allowed to stay in power.�* the sunday telegraph also quotes president biden's words about president putin from his speech in warsaw — "for god's sake, this man can't remain in power." the sunday express carries a warning to the chancellor after wednesday's spring statement — solve the cost of living crisis or you'll lose the next election.
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�*let the people decide' is the headlinein the sunday mirror,

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