this is bbc news. our top stories... civilians flee the besieged ukrainian city of mariupol — but 160,000 people are estimated to be trapped inside. the red cross renew their evacuation attempts afterfailing on friday. we can facilitate the safe passage for civilians once both parties come to agreement, and unfortunately, until now, this has not materialised. in england, children aged between five and eleven can book their covid jabs — as the uk infection rate hits a record high. today marks a0 years since the start of the falklands war — when argentina invaded and occupied islands they call the malvinas.

hollywood actor will smith resigns from the oscars academy after slapping the comedian chris rock. hello and welcome to bbc news. more than 3,000 citizens from mariupol have managed to flee to safety, after suffering weeks of bombardment with no food, fresh water or power. however, a larger evacuation and aid convoy planned by the international committee of the red cross failed on friday. this morning — the red cross says more teams have set off to rescue more of the tens of thousands of residents still trapped in the besieged city of mariupol. dan johnson reports. these are among the fortunate few who have made it to safety from the ruins of mariupol.

around 3000 of the city's residents arrived in zaporizhzhia last night on 30 buses, 300 followed in their own cars. more buses brought people from melitopol. this is what they are leaving behind — bombed out neighbourhoods that have been shelled for weeks by russian artillery. a red cross effort to evacuate people was delayed again yesterday. an aid convoy still being unable to reach the city. ijust can't imagine how it feels like and what they are going through. but again, we can facilitate the safe passage for civilians once both parties come to agreement. and unfortunately, until now, this has not materialised. there will be another attempt today to get more of these people to safety. over 150,000 are still stuck in mariupol and ukraine's deputy prime minister gave them this promise. translation: we know how much you want to be saved. _

everyday we will try to break through until you get a chance to leave the city and most importantly, to live a peaceful life. last night, president zelensky said the russian withdrawal from areas around kyiv was easing the conflict there, but he said he expected further strikes in the east of the country as russia focuses its military effort. places close to the capital, like irpin, now stand as monuments to ukrainian resistance and russia's retreat. the invading forces left their mark on this can't feel much like victory. ukrainian soldiers hold this ground now and stopping vladimir putin's military advanced was vital to protect kyiv, but the battle that was fought in these streets means there aren't many homes to return to. there are, however, bodies to recover, burials to carry out and russian�*s pull—back leaves evidence of potential war crimes committed against civilians.

over the russian border, this explosion at an oil depot in belgorod has been blamed on a ukrainian attack. ukrainian officials have denied being responsible, hinting it could instead be a russian false flag operation. today, once again, buses will head to mariupol in the hope of giving more families this chance to make it out of the city. dan johnson, bbc news. just a few miles from the capital kyiv is the town of irpin — also the scene of recent heavy fighting and terrible damage, as russian forces tried to encircle capital. now the ukrainians say it's been liberated, and our international correspondent, 0rla guerin has been there, with ukrainian troops. again, you may find some of her report, upsetting. underforeboding skies, we entered the town of irpin.

it now stands as a testament to ukrainian resilience and russian defeat. we travelled under armed escort. a tense journey along a carefully chosen route. we were warned russian forces might still be in the forests on the outskirts. they occupied about a fifth of irpin and have left their mark. but ukrainian troops have driven them out and reclaimed the ruins. the damage here gives a sense of how fierce the fighting has been. this was a key battleground and ukraine's victory here was critical. if the russians had been able to push through here, they would have been on the way to kyiv. the capital is just a short drive down the road. where is the child who cherished this toy? and where are the families

who were shelled, day and night? most had to flee, but irpin withstood the assault and has been given the honorary title hero city of ukraine. the troops here are savouring their victory, but know the enemy may be back. "they need kyiv," says this man, "because putin will lose "if he doesn't take kyiv, so perhaps they will try. "but we are prepared, in case they come back." his dayjob is tv presenting. just up the road, in tree—lined suburbia, a powerful message to the russian leader. his losses are mounting here. his original battle plan has failed. well, you can see here what happened to this russian tank. it's been ripped to shreds.

this is an example of the defeat that was inflicted on the russians, and they are gone for now, but in the future they may try to regroup and make another push for the capital. now, irpin can begin to recover its dead, to reclaim bodies from the rubble. there could be no proper burials under shelling. the mayor says up to 300 civilians were killed here. as supplies are going in, bodies are coming out. some were targeted even as they tried to flee. cat meows. today, another trickle of civilians making the difficultjourney out. troops carrying what they could not leave behind, their much loved pets. all here are scarred — those

who stayed and those who fought. how do you feel about the russians who did this? no obscenities? no. i hate them, i hate them from the depths of my heart. i used to treat them normally. i had friends from russia, i don't believe i have any more. there are no excuses for this. an ambulance waits for a frail survivor of a merciless and failed russian attack. and ukrainian soldiers leave the battlefield with the swagger of victory. 0rla guerin, bbc news, irpin. let's get the latest now — and go live to lviv in western ukraine, and our

correspondent emma vardy. can you give us the latest of this attempted evacuation of citizens from mariupol? it attempted evacuation of citizens from mariupol?— attempted evacuation of citizens from mariupol? it has been a touch and no from mariupol? it has been a touch and go situation _ from mariupol? it has been a touch and go situation over— from mariupol? it has been a touch and go situation over the _ from mariupol? it has been a touch and go situation over the past - from mariupol? it has been a touch and go situation over the past 24 i and go situation over the past 2a errors, there was a bus convoy trying to get there held up at a russian checkpoint. we havejust heard in the last 60 minutes that the red cross is setting off and is en route to mariupol. finally, i hope that that they may be able to use —— reach these people there. some people did manage to get out last night, getting themselves to a nearby town and evacuated from there. all these attempts to reach there. all these attempts to reach the city itself, the situation is ever more desperate by the day. all

eyes will be on this fresh attempt by the red cross to get to them today. by the red cross to get to them toda . ., ., ., ~ ,, , by the red cross to get to them toda . ., ., . ~' ,, , . today. for now, thank you very much indeed. from this morning, parents and carers of five to ii—year—olds in england, can book a low—dose covid vaccine for their children. it comes as new data suggest, 4.9 million people were estimated to have coronavirus last week, according to the office for national statistics — the highest number since its survey began in april 2020. in england, it's estimated one in 13 people have the virus. in wales it's one in 14, scotland was slightly higher with one in 12, and in northern ireland it was one in 15. i'mjoined by adam finn, professor of paediatrics at bristol medical school and member of thejoint committee on vaccination and immunisation. thank you so much forjoining us. are you recommending that parents of young children should get the jab?

good morning. this offer of the vaccine is now available to parents of primary age schoolchildren. it is for people who want their children immunised, children are at lower risk from covid and the imperative to get vaccinated does not exist for children. parents who want their children. parents who want their children immunised can get protection against a possible future wave of corona rises can do so. these are vaccines that have common side—effects, there is a reasonably strong possibility of headaches and our fever for a strong possibility of headaches and ourfeverfor a day strong possibility of headaches and our fever for a day or two. strong possibility of headaches and ourfeverfor a day or two. those are short lived are not serious side—effects. the more serious side—effects. the more serious side—effects that affect the heart

that we have all heard about, are vanishingly rare. so that is not something that parents should be worried about. iii something that parents should be worried about.— worried about. if you look at the fact of incidents _ worried about. if you look at the fact of incidents is _ worried about. if you look at the fact of incidents is the _ worried about. if you look at the fact of incidents is the highest i worried about. if you look at the | fact of incidents is the highest in england recorded since april 2020, should we be concerned about that, especially with the risk i guess of more dangerous variant emerging, if there are so many cases of the virus? i there are so many cases of the virus? ~' ., , ., virus? i think the vigours are alarming. — virus? i think the vigours are alarming. the _ virus? i think the vigours are alarming, the fact _ virus? i think the vigours are alarming, the fact that - virus? i think the vigours are alarming, the fact that we i virus? i think the vigours are l alarming, the fact that we are virus? i think the vigours are - alarming, the fact that we are not now offering free testing will make it more difficult to keep track of that. —— figures. despite the very high numbers of cases, we are not seeing the very large peak in hospitalised seriously ill patients at the moment. that is some consolation for the very high numbers of cases we are seeing. most of the cases we are seeing in hospital are of older people that is

why we have brought forward our fourth dose for people over the age of 75 as well as other immunosuppressed and high—risk people living in care homes, because there really is a need with the current wave to try and minimise and keep those hospitalisations down if we can. d0 keep those hospitalisations down if we can. ~ ., we can. do you think lifting all restrictions, _ we can. do you think lifting all restrictions, the _ we can. do you think lifting all restrictions, the fact - we can. do you think lifting all restrictions, the fact that - we can. do you think lifting all. restrictions, the fact that people are not wearing masks and mixing freely and in public and private spaces, do you think that is fair enough and we have to try and get back to normal, or do you think we are taking too many risks as a country? are taking too many risks as a count ? , . ., , country? the restrictions were reuuired country? the restrictions were required by — country? the restrictions were required by people _ country? the restrictions were required by people to - country? the restrictions were required by people to take - country? the restrictions were l required by people to take these precautions. the absence of these restrictions does not mean you are not allowed to and it is sensible to continue waiting masks in crowded places to avoid unventilated spaces and if you have any tests to do them. ~ ., ., , ., ~ .,

them. we are not seeing that kind of behaviour, people _ them. we are not seeing that kind of behaviour, people are _ them. we are not seeing that kind of behaviour, people are mostly - them. we are not seeing that kind of behaviour, people are mostly going i behaviour, people are mostly going back to pre—covid behaviour and that is probably behind this massive rise? ., ., ., h, is probably behind this massive rise? ., ., ., ,., ., ., rise? you are right about that, that has been my _ rise? you are right about that, that has been my experience _ rise? you are right about that, that has been my experience that - rise? you are right about that, that has been my experience that we i rise? you are right about that, that| has been my experience that we are not really sealing people wearing masks any more. of course, that does not mean you cannot if you want to and i am encouraging people that work in my lab and in my clinical trials group to continue to take precautions. trials group to continue to take precautions-— trials group to continue to take precautions. trials group to continue to take recautions. ., ~ , ., . ., precautions. thank you so much for “oininu us precautions. thank you so much for joining us this _ precautions. thank you so much for joining us this morning. _ a0 years ago today — argentinian forces landed on the falkland islands also known as the malvinas claiming them as their own — and sparking an unexpected war with britain which lasted 7a days. 225 british servicemen lost their lives — as well as three falkland civilians and 649 argentinian troops. steve humphrey has been speaking to those who served in the navy at the time.

argentina has seized the british falkland islands, whose ownership she's been disputing with britain for two centuries. it was the news that stunned the world after weeks of rising tension. argentina's military dictatorship ordered the invasion of the falklands. they celebrated in buenos aires. malvinas, argentina, say the placards. while the british public were surprised mrs thatcher and her ministers were not. mrs thatcher, do you have a statement to make to us on the falkland islands? several days before intelligence reports said the invasion was imminent. they said that they think they do mean business, they will invade one of the lesser islands probably

during the first week in april. the navy had some good fortune, 18 warships were already out say, involved in an exercise based in gibraltar. they were under the command of admiral sandy woodward. in the year before he died, we chatted about what had happened at his home in west sussex. days down there earlier than we would have been. john galway, a radio operator was on one of the ships in his task force. he and his friends on hms sheffield were looking forward to sailing back to portsmouth after six months away from home. as we were going along, there were news stories about scrap metal merchants landing on south georgia and once we got to gibraltar, they got a bit stronger and stronger and we thought something was going to happen. a0 years ago it was not just the ships being prepared for war, also getting

ready were marines and soldiers. some of the men are expected tojoin |the task force tomorrow, others havej already gone. when the invasion took place, sarahjones was enjoying a family holiday in france. we were away skiing. it must�*ve been on the news, i suppose. her husband was commanding officer of the 2nd battalion of the parachute regiment, at the time based in aldershot. needless to say, being a soldier, he was excited, they always felt that they would definitely be needed and, sure enough, they were. in the spring of 1982, nick williams was based in the falklands. the falkland islanders were extremely hospitable, if you embraced them and their culture. a corporal in the royal marines, he was looking forward to going home to dorset after a year on the islands. his detachment of marines had

just been joined by the incoming team who were taking over. with little warning, plans were changed. 0ur detachment was due to leave on april the 5th and we were told that we were staying on the islands indefinitely and we were allowed a two minute phone call to our families to tell them that we were staying, we did not know when we were coming home and, don't worry, there is nothing happening, that was the brief. in fact, nick and his fellow royal marines were simply not fierce resistance against overwhelming opposition. steve humphrey, bbc news, portsmouth. let's speak now to chris caroe — a veteran in the falklands war. and we're alsojoined by nicola cook — from the royal british legion. thank you chris, what was your experience in the war? in thank you chris, what was your experience in the war?- thank you chris, what was your experience in the war? in the royal marines we — experience in the war? in the royal marines we were _ experience in the war? in the royal marines we were walking _ experience in the war? in the royal marines we were walking 40 - experience in the war? in the royal marines we were walking 40 yearsl

experience in the war? in the royal. marines we were walking 40 years ago marines we were walking a0 years ago and told to get her kit ready and be ready to move immediately. quite a lot of the guys had gone on leave and i had to go down to the comms room and start the recording of the commando, putting word out to british rail and putting notices up to get members to return to the command unit. it was a shock. and we flew to the ascension islands, we were one of the first to arrive there and made ourselves at home. it was great, the training we did there was great, the training we did there was superb. was great, the training we did there was sunerb-— was superb. what was your involvement _ was superb. what was your involvement on _ was superb. what was your involvement on the - was superb. what was your - involvement on the battlefield? i had the honour of commanding to triple x company, four, five commandos, 35 guys. my trip was the last to attack one of the features on two sisters and it was an awesome experience as a young 21—year—old.

my experience as a young 21—year—old. my youngest marine was just 17 and five months. they were incredible, truly incredible, these guys. they were awe—inspiring, they got knocked back order shall blew up next along, they would brush themselves off and crack on. we trained hard and we fought easy brought the quality of the marines was outstanding, absolutely brilliant. it is interesting _ absolutely brilliant. it is interesting looking - absolutely brilliant. it is interesting looking at i absolutely brilliant. it is interesting looking at this commemoration now a0 years on in the light of events that we are seeing in europe and in ukraine. we see the horror of war, the death, the destruction, those who are injured, theirfamilies destruction, those who are injured, their families who also left traumatised by all this. and you are involved with the royal british legion to support people, has there been a need for a lot of support? {at} been a need for a lot of support? 40 years ago as a long time and as we heard _ years ago as a long time and as we heard from — years ago as a long time and as we heard from chris, those who went to

the falklands to do theirjob, it probably— the falklands to do theirjob, it probably feels like yesterday and we are still_ probably feels like yesterday and we are still supporting many hundreds of veterans who live with the psychological and physical impact of the falklands war. and indeed are still being — the falklands war. and indeed are still being contacted by veterans who have — still being contacted by veterans who have never reached out before but are _ who have never reached out before but are living with those consequences. we would say to any veteran, _ consequences. we would say to any veteran, it— consequences. we would say to any veteran, it is— consequences. we would say to any veteran, it is never too late to find _ veteran, it is never too late to find the — veteran, it is never too late to find the british legion and we are always— find the british legion and we are always there to hold jack and. | always there to hold jack and. guess the always there to hold jack and. i guess the whole mental health impact i talked about now, much more openly in society. it was not like that a0 years ago, was that? we in society. it was not like that 40 years ago, was that?— in society. it was not like that 40 years ago, was that? we are talking about mental— years ago, was that? we are talking about mental health _ years ago, was that? we are talking about mental health so _ years ago, was that? we are talking about mental health so much - years ago, was that? we are talking about mental health so much more | years ago, was that? we are talking i about mental health so much more and understand _ about mental health so much more and understand the impact that war can have on— understand the impact that war can have on those people who have gone through— have on those people who have gone through to _ have on those people who have gone through to calls for action. all we would _ through to calls for action. all we would say— through to calls for action. all we would say to people is please, please, — would say to people is please, please, seek some help. people who

know what _ please, seek some help. people who know what you're going through can heto _ know what you're going through can beta the _ know what you're going through can hel. �* , . know what you're going through can hel _ �* , ., , know what you're going through can hel. �* , ., , , know what you're going through can hel. , , ., help. as a serving member of the milita , help. as a serving member of the military. no _ help. as a serving member of the military, no one _ help. as a serving member of the military, no one has _ help. as a serving member of the military, no one has a _ help. as a serving member of the military, no one has a political. military, no one has a political choice about what they do. you and your colleagues will have followed the commanding orders. yes. maintaining your unpatriotic duty, did you at the time or subsequently wonder if this was a war worth fighting? we found from documents released earlier, handing back 70 are giving up sovereignty, that these islands are thousands of miles from britain. —— sovereignty. i think because as we heard on the news clip, the film of them being humiliated outside the government has. fora humiliated outside the government has. for a court was payback time but when we got into douglas, one

was that we were one of the first troops there. somewhere coming out, the islanders. this is who we are doing it for, their people. they have been impressed —— pressed. it was all for the islands after that, they were so grateful and still are, i have been back twice and every time... they are brilliant, that is why we did it, it was for them. most ofthe why we did it, it was for them. most of the people _ why we did it, it was for them. most of the people they — why we did it, it was for them. most of the people they had _ why we did it, it was for them. most of the people they had come from the uk, from scotland and wales and so on. there is obviously a residual loyalty to the uk in that sense. nicola, in terms of how this weekend is going to be marked, tell us what is... what ceremonies are being held, i wonder whether youngsters are as aware of the falklands war as

they wear today?— they wear today? people are being asked to take _ they wear today? people are being asked to take a _ they wear today? people are being asked to take a moment _ they wear today? people are being asked to take a moment and - they wear today? people are being - asked to take a moment and remember those who— asked to take a moment and remember those who have given their lives, 255 soldiers, sailors and merchant navy gave — 255 soldiers, sailors and merchant navy gave their lives to the falklands war. remember the sacrifices _ falklands war. remember the sacrifices and remember those living with the _ sacrifices and remember those living with the consequences of war. the main _ with the consequences of war. the main national event is on the 14th ofjune _ main national event is on the 14th ofjune which marks 40 years since the end _ ofjune which marks 40 years since the end of— ofjune which marks 40 years since the end of the conflict. the royal british— the end of the conflict. the royal british legion are hosting that event — british legion are hosting that event and encouraging anybody who either _ event and encouraging anybody who either fought in that conflict or indeed — either fought in that conflict or indeed civilians who helped with the conflict, _ indeed civilians who helped with the conflict, thousands of civilians helped — conflict, thousands of civilians helped get our service personnel over to _ helped get our service personnel over to the falklands. that event is available _ over to the falklands. that event is available to — over to the falklands. that event is available to all of those people who helped _ available to all of those people who helped and the details of that event is on our— helped and the details of that event is on our royal british legion website _ is on our royal british legion website. ., ., , ~ is on our royal british legion website. ., ., , ,, ' :: :: website. the total number killed 900 and in'ured. website. the total number killed 900 and injured- do _ website. the total number killed 900 and injured. do you _ website. the total number killed 900 and injured. do you know— website. the total number killed 900 and injured. do you know people - website. the total number killed 900 and injured. do you know people whoj and injured. do you know people who died or suffered with physical and

mental scars after? brute died or suffered with physical and mental scars after?— mental scars after? we lost 13 killed. mental scars after? we lost 13 killed- we _ mental scars after? we lost 13 killed. we remember - mental scars after? we lost 13 killed. we remember them i mental scars after? we lost 13 i killed. we remember them every mental scars after? we lost 13 - killed. we remember them every time. we have our two sisters day and we will be commemorating that on the 11th and 12th up in arbroath where the units are still based. we always remember the fallen. but we also remember the fallen. but we also remember those from the other side as well, they where they are doing theirjob. the guys we were up against they were blooming good. they put up a helluva fight. we remember theirfamilies they put up a helluva fight. we remember their families as well stop it is not a one—sided thing. they were soldiers doing what they were told today. although half of them really knew where they were. fiifi really knew where they were. 0k, thank ou really knew where they were. 0k, thank you both — really knew where they were. 0k, thank you both very much indeed for your time today. there is more coming up from others

in the programme. you are watching bbc news, we will be back very soon. some of the shares are still wintry and a lot of cold are notjust across the uk but across parts of western central europe and plenty of snow across the alps and also eastern parts of europe. high pressure over us so that means generally bright weather. here is the forecast for this afternoon, the wind still glowing out across the north—east across the coasts of east anglia. 0ccasionalshowers, perhaps

anglia. 0ccasional showers, perhaps wintry anglia. 0ccasionalshowers, perhaps wintry across high ground and top temperatures out towards the west and intend. the winstrol valley late tonight and under clear skies it means temperatures will drop like a stone. —— the winds are very light. these are the temperatures in city centres, and rural spots it could be as low as seven —— minus seven degrees. seems like this early in the countryside on sunday morning. then we are in for a fine and sunny start to the day, perhaps cloud building in the afternoon across england and wales and northern ireland and western scotland. you can see outbreaks of rain coming to places like stornoway perhaps reaching glasgow later on the day on sunday. that is the weather front sleeping off the north atlantic, sweeping into the uk, sitting over us on monday. wind is blowing out from the west and north—west, a

milder direction. the temperatures will be high. despite the cloud and the rain we will get up to 1a in london and 12 or 13 for glasgow and for newcastle. there is that change in the wind direction over the next few days. monday, tuesday, wednesday onwards, you see the cold air being pushed towards the north and the milder air for southern clients spreading into southern parts of the uk. generally speaking the week ahead is looking more unsettled but for most at least the temperatures will be on the rise. that is it from me, have a good day.

this is bbc world news, the headlines: on their way to safety — civilians flee the besieged southern ukrainian city of mariupol, but 160,000 people are estimated to be trapped inside. the red cross renew their evacuation attempts afterfailing on friday. in england, parents and carers of 5—11—year olds can book a low dose covid vaccine for their children. it comes as the uk infection rate hits a record a.9 million people. today marks a0 years since the start of the falklands war, when argentina invaded and occupied islands they call the malvinas. 6a9 argentinian troops, 255 british serviceman and three

falkland islanders died during the conflict.