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this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. i'm shaun ley. our top stories: international condemnation of what appears to be the systematic killing of ukrainian civilians by retreating russian forces. explosions in the southern port of odesa — ukrainian officials say missiles have hit critical infrastructure. the city's mayor condemns the attack. translation: windows were blown out. roofs were damaged in private houses. that happened in the second strike. in the first strike the enemy attacked peaceful residential houses. three homes were destroyed today. pakistan's parliament has been
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suspended after prime minister imran khan survived a move to oust him. fresh elections could now be held within weeks. polling stations across hungary close — its nationalist prime minister is seeking a fourth term, in elections watched keenly across europe. hello, and welcome if you havejust joined us. borisjohnson has condemned what he called russia's "despicable attacks" against ukrainian civilians in the country saying it is "yet more evidence that putin and his army are committing war crimes in ukraine." one of the areas is bucha — north—west of kyiv — where there are reports of mass graves. it is here and in the surrounding towns that the bbc has filmed bodies of civilians in the streets, some with their hands and feet bound — who had been shot. today calls for accountability have come from the us, the uk, germany and others — while russia has called the reports a fabrication.
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but the civilian suffering in ukraine is widespread, as our correspondent orla guerin now reports. now the immediate danger has passed, the cost is being counted, home by home. some damage is irreparable. oleg takes me into his front garden — the scene of a possible war crime, where an ordinary family was hit by a russian missile. his two—year—old stefan was buried under the rubble. translation: he fell asleep in bed | with new sheets because he wanted| to sleep in ones with stars, so my wife did that for him. he fell asleep, and he never woke up again. he says stefan knew the alphabet and could count to ten.
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he was lively and liked to play, but his final days were spent below ground hiding from bombs — not in the garden that was attended with love. the russians may have gone from around kyiv, but oleg is sure the war will grind on. translation: while putin is alive he will be trying - constantly to come to ukraine, and this war will continue unless there's a change in power in russia and unless people learn what's really happening here. at front lines nearby, a glimpse of the damage, of the battles that raged here just a few days ago. ukrainian forces now reclaiming territory after the russians retreated towards belarus. well, here in this area the russians have withdrawn. ukrainian troops tell us that they were in a village just up the road. they occupied that village.
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they pulled back two or three days ago, and now ukrainian forces are inside the area checking for mines. in the village of kosorovychi, the russians fired from outside people's front doors, using them as human shields. that's according to mihailo, who had just emerged from the village, and told me they killed one of his neighbours. "his house is at the end of the road," he said, "a two—storey house. he went home and opened the gate. he was found lying there shot dead." for the troops, a moment of rest. but there is new trauma here. every day new horrors
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are coming to light, and there are battles ahead, in the east and south of ukraine. orla guerin, bbc news, north of kyiv. as we've been reporting throughout the weekend, there's been strong condemnation of the horrific scenes discovered in the commuter town of bucha, near kyiv, since russian forces retreated from the area. a warning — we are about to show you some distressing images of a mass grave in the town. ukrainian officials say 57 bodies have been discovered, just outside the capital. nato leaders have voiced their shock and horror at new evidence of atrocities against civilians in ukraine, and have warned that russian troop movements away from kyiv do not signal a withdrawal or end to the violence. our correspondent in western ukraine, emma vardy, says journalists are now able to see for themselves what's happened in the area around kyiv. as russian troops are withdrawing from certain areas it means journalists and camera crews are able to get in, and particularly
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in the town of bucha where journalists have been brought there there are these terrible scenes emerging of some streets littered with the bodies of civilians. they appear to have been shot dead, some with their hands and legs tied. now, ukrainian officials and prosecutors are claiming in the last hour they've found the bodies of more than 400 civilians in bucha. ukrainian officials claim this is evidence of russian troops leaving behind evidence of war crimes as they retreat. some ukrainian officials say they've had to bury more than 200 people in mass graves. now, of course this is early days. these are the picturesjust coming out merely in the last couple of days from journalists on the ground. there has been mounting condemnation across europe. the nato general secretary saying this represents brutality against civilians that hasn't been seen for decades in europe. now, there's been a very strong statement from russia today rejecting these allegations of war crimes, saying the scenes have in some way been fabricated to show to western media. of course that's a claim that
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russia has made before. so what will have to take place now of course is to get experts on the ground. they'll be there to gather evidence of potential war crimes and establish exactly what has gone on in the days ahead. that was emma vardy in lviv. now, polling stations across hungary for parliamentary elections have closed — with the outcome being watched keenly across europe. hungary's nationalist prime minister viktor orban, who's facing possible eu sanctions over alleged breaches of the rule of law, is seeking a fourth term in office. he is the longest serving prime minister in the eu. let's speak live now to nick thorpe in budapest. does this give any indication of the likely result at this stage, the exit poll after the closing? hat
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exit poll after the closing? not reall . exit poll after the closing? not really- the _ exit poll after the closing? not really. the election commission are saying _ really. the election commission are saying turn— really. the election commission are saying turn out half an hour before the polls— saying turn out half an hour before the polls closed was 68% so we are expecting _ the polls closed was 68% so we are expecting about 70% turnout, pretty high, _ expecting about 70% turnout, pretty high, the _ expecting about 70% turnout, pretty high, the same as it was for a mac user_ high, the same as it was for a mac user go— high, the same as it was for a mac user 90 but— high, the same as it was for a mac user go but certainly no votes actually — user go but certainly no votes actually counted yet and no indication yet. what we are also hearing — indication yet. what we are also hearing from previous polls and from information _ hearing from previous polls and from information gathered in the course of the _ information gathered in the course of the day, — information gathered in the course of the day, to put it that way, is probably— of the day, to put it that way, is probably 5.3 million people had voted _ probably 5.3 million people had voted in — probably 5.3 million people had voted in this election. given the country— voted in this election. given the country is — voted in this election. given the country is normally pretty divided equally, — country is normally pretty divided equally, 2.6 million to 2.6 million, so those _ equally, 2.6 million to 2.6 million, so those undecided votes will make all the _ so those undecided votes will make all the difference today. talking to people _ all the difference today. talking to people across the country, it is really — people across the country, it is really very— people across the country, it is really very unclear what will happen at all _ really very unclear what will happen at all tonight. over to my left here is what _ at all tonight. over to my left here is what they call the vale in
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budapest, the fidesz election headquarters, and in another part of town not— headquarters, and in another part of town not far— headquarters, and in another part of town not far from here is the headquarters of the six party opposition challenging fidesz in the selection _ opposition challenging fidesz in the selection. ., opposition challenging fidesz in the selection. . ~ ., opposition challenging fidesz in the selection. . ,, ., selection. leader viktor orban has had a remarkably _ selection. leader viktor orban has had a remarkably long _ selection. leader viktor orban has had a remarkably long time - selection. leader viktor orban has had a remarkably long time in - had a remarkably long time in office, hasn't he, for a hungarian prime minister? why do people think it is more likely this time than any of those elections that he could be in trouble? basically, until now the opposition has been — basically, until now the opposition has been very divided against fidesz — has been very divided against fidesz. this time the six main parties — fidesz. this time the six main parties of— fidesz. this time the six main parties of the opposition have got together, — parties of the opposition have got together, they have a common candidate — together, they have a common candidate for prime minister, peter marki-zay. — candidate for prime minister, peter marki—zay, an independent conservative, and interestingly he has been — conservative, and interestingly he has been challenging mr orban using some _ has been challenging mr orban using some of— has been challenging mr orban using some of his own rhetoric. in his last speech _ some of his own rhetoric. in his last speech in his rally to the opposition yesterday, saturday, in budapest, — opposition yesterday, saturday, in budapest, he said it was a matter of hungarians — budapest, he said it was a matter of hungarians regaining their national pride _ hungarians regaining their national pride to— hungarians regaining their national pride to get rid of the shame which viktor—
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pride to get rid of the shame which viktor orban has brought on hungary. of course _ viktor orban has brought on hungary. of course viktor orban himself saying — of course viktor orban himself saying the opposition itself has no experience, no legitimacy, no authority— experience, no legitimacy, no authority to rule this country. he is following that hungarians should choose _ is following that hungarians should choose what they know best, the experience and the continuity that he represents. nick experience and the continuity that he represents— he represents. nick thought in budapest. _ he represents. nick thought in budapest. we _ he represents. nick thought in budapest, we will _ he represents. nick thought in budapest, we will wait - he represents. nick thought in budapest, we will wait for - he represents. nick thought inj budapest, we will wait for that he represents. nick thought in - budapest, we will wait for that wail to fill up during the course of the evening and i am sure we will be speaking to later. for now, thank you very much —— nick thorpe. pakistan's president has dissolved parliament in a step towards early elections. it follows an attempt to remove prime minister imran khan from office. but parliament's deputy speaker refused to hold a vote of no—confidence that mr khan was expected to lose. imran khan claims the us is leading a conspiracy to remove him because of his criticism of us policy and otherforeign policy decisions he has taken. opposition politicians ridiculed the allegation, and the us has denied it. for more on this i'm nowjoined by dr akbar ahmed, who is a former pakistani high
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commissioner to the uk. thank you so much. a pleasure to speak to you again. may i ask you first of all, why has mr khan found himself in this precarious political position? i himself in this precarious political osition? ~ ., position? i think there were a series of mounting _ position? i think there were a series of mounting crises - position? i think there were a i series of mounting crises which position? i think there were a - series of mounting crises which came to a head in this particular big crisis, the macro crisis. there was the crisis of uncontrollable prices, the crisis of uncontrollable prices, the collapse of the rupee and the collapse of the law and order situation almost, and the dreaded ring of affiliated... ring of the taliban who said they would stop a ceasefire and start attacking pakistani targets again. then there was a crisis between the military and the civilian government. so far that had been papered over but very, very recently the commander—in—chief made a commentjust to mark days
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ago, just before this crisis, in which he disagreed publicly, which normally doesn't happen, disagreed with imran khan's policy on russia and ukraine. well they were major crises, then of course the opposition were able to put together a combined alliance which meant they had a total vote which ensured the no—confidence motion would pass in parliament. there we had the crisis, a major crisis. mr parliament. there we had the crisis, a major crisis— a ma'or crisis. mr khan will make his a major crisis. mr khan will make his case to _ a major crisis. mr khan will make his case to the _ a major crisis. mr khan will make his case to the voters _ a major crisis. mr khan will make his case to the voters when - a major crisis. mr khan will make his case to the voters when the l his case to the voters when the election takes place. how credible do you think it will be seen to be by pakistani voters, this allegation he has made that the us is trying to get him out? you he has made that the us is trying to get him out?— get him out? you have to see this answer on — get him out? you have to see this answer on an _ get him out? you have to see this answer on an emotional _ get him out? you have to see this answer on an emotional level, - get him out? you have to see this answer on an emotional level, for| answer on an emotional level, for the average pakistani, it has great resonance, it strikes a chord, because imran is using those kind of terms which do strike a chord with ordinary pakistanis, such as "you
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don't want to be slaves of anyone, slaves of the west, we don't want to accept any conspiracy against the nation", and these phrases immediately get the public to say that we will rally behind our leader. don't forget, imran khan, forall leader. don't forget, imran khan, for all his poor performance in office, he does have a great deal of charisma which he still retains, so he does have devoted followers, and mostly young followers. then you have the opposition parties and they form the majority of the pakistani electorate and they are dismissing these accusations. in fact, they are taking the opposite position and pointing out they want to reach out and maintain ties with the west. dr akbar ahmed, and maintain ties with the west. dr akbarahmed, i and maintain ties with the west. dr akbar ahmed, i am so we will have to leave it there. it will be a fascinating election to watch. we look forward to speaking to you again. drakbarahmed, from look forward to speaking to you again. dr akbar ahmed, from the american university in washington,
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dc. more news on that prominent prospect of election and the cause of it on the bbc news website. you canjoin us on the website at any time for the latest news. at least six people have died in an early—morning shooting in sacramento, california, the city's police department has confirmed. police said several blocks of a commercial stretch of the downtown area were closed while they investigate. they also say at least ten people have been injured in the shooting. let's go live now to sacramento and the news conference currently taking place outside city hall. let's do it in and hear what has been said about this incident. 50 in and hear what has been said about this incident-— this incident. so we need to make sure we all are helping _ this incident. so we need to make sure we all are helping each - this incident. so we need to make | sure we all are helping each other, asking for information, if you have information. but also to remember we have to make a commitment for the decades in the future to come. i am here to stand with my colleagues as well so that we can never see this again. there are so many of our young kids... iwoke again. there are so many of our young kids... i woke up this morning
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and saw, you know, my young kids, then looked at my phone to see that shock. many families woke up this morning to see that shock and that horrific outcome. we need to prevent that from ever happening again. he speaks in spanish that is just a flavour of what is being said about the attack in sacramento in california early on sunday. there is a video which is being circulated. it has not been independently verified but appears to show people scuffling in the street then starting to run as gunfire is heard. the shooting happened around 2am. this is the mayor of sacramento and let's hear what he has to say.— what he has to say. thank you for bein: what he has to say. thank you for being here _ what he has to say. thank you for being here as _ what he has to say. thank you for being here as well. _ what he has to say. thank you for being here as well. we _ what he has to say. thank you for being here as well. we will - what he has to say. thank you for being here as well. we will be - what he has to say. thank you for. being here as well. we will be happy to stand _ being here as well. we will be happy to stand for— being here as well. we will be happy to stand for any questions. again, we are _ to stand for any questions. again, we are not— to stand for any questions. again, we are not here to comment on the
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specifics— we are not here to comment on the specifics of— we are not here to comment on the specifics of the investigation. that is the _ specifics of the investigation. that is the role — specifics of the investigation. that is the role of our police chief and police _ is the role of our police chief and police department but we would be happy— police department but we would be happy to— police department but we would be happy to talk to you about where we stand _ happy to talk to you about where we stand for _ happy to talk to you about where we stand for and with our community. can you _ stand for and with our community. can you talk— stand for and with our community. can you talk about just this area? i know— can you talk about just this area? i know the _ can you talk about just this area? i know the council— can you talk about just this area? i know the council and _ can you talk about just this area? i know the council and city— can you talk about just this area? i know the council and city has - know the council and city has invested _ know the council and city has invested a _ know the council and city has invested a lot _ know the council and city has invested a lot in _ know the council and city has invested a lot in this- know the council and city has invested a lot in this area, i know the council and city has. invested a lot in this area, the development _ invested a lot in this area, the development. . ._ invested a lot in this area, the development... well, look at this weekend, development... well, look at this weekend. the _ development... well, look at this weekend, the other _ development... well, look at this weekend, the other parts - development. .. well, look at this weekend, the other parts of- development... well, look at this weekend, the other parts of this | weekend, the other parts of this weekend — weekend, the other parts of this weekend. and obviously this pales for att— weekend. and obviously this pales for all the — weekend. and obviously this pales for all the obvious reasons. we had to make _ for all the obvious reasons. we had to make major concerts at the golden one to make major concerts at the golden 0ne center— to make major concerts at the golden one center friday and saturday night — one center friday and saturday night. the community centre theatre is booked _ night. the community centre theatre is booked. we are attracting conventions. the restaurants are open _ conventions. the restaurants are open. people are coming back. i mean, _ open. people are coming back. i mean. it— open. people are coming back. i mean. it is— open. people are coming back. i mean. it is a _ open. people are coming back. i mean, it is a very difficult one because — mean, it is a very difficult one because obviously people look at this and — because obviously people look at this and say, oh, my god, how dangerous— this and say, oh, my god, how dangerous is downtown? well, we want peopie _ dangerous is downtown? well, we want peopie to _ dangerous is downtown? well, we want
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people to come downtown, and safely. and peopie _ people to come downtown, and safely. and people should come downtown. peopie _ and people should come downtown. people should come downtown. now, we are going _ people should come downtown. now, we are going to— people should come downtown. now, we are going to look at what we obviously have to do, especially in the late _ obviously have to do, especially in the late hours, to assure that peopie — the late hours, to assure that people are safe, but you can not predict _ people are safe, but you can not predict or— people are safe, but you can not predict or prevent every single random — predict or prevent every single random act of violence. so we have a dedicated _ random act of violence. so we have a dedicated police force, we have a very active — dedicated police force, we have a very active community, and we have a downtown _ very active community, and we have a downtown that is in fact coming back, _ downtown that is in fact coming back, and — downtown that is in fact coming back, and i_ downtown that is in fact coming back, and i want people to come downtown, — back, and i want people to come downtown, safely. and so anything like this— downtown, safely. and so anything like this dark night in some ways your— like this dark night in some ways your question of course is appropriate. —— like this is in some ways _ appropriate. -- like this is in some wa s. ., , appropriate. -- like this is in some wa s. . , ., ., ways. that is the mayor of sacramento, _ ways. that is the mayor of sacramento, darrell- ways. that is the mayor of - sacramento, darrell steinberg, talking close to the capitol building in the city, not far from where the shooting took place,
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around 2am local time sunday morning. downtown, and close to where the sacramento kings play. not clear what caused the shooting but reports from the scene say people started running, people shouting, several people have been told their relatives are dead but they still don't know the circumstances that led to the deaths but nonetheless ten people were wounded in the shooting in the state capital, sacramento. six people at least were killed, but the picture is still not clear. the mayor there talking about trying to reassure people that downtown sacramento is a safe place to be, notwithstanding these terrible events of the early hours of sunday morning. we will bring more for you from that use conference a little later. —— from that news conference. now, the transport secretary has said the uk will not be considering energy rationing — as some european countries are — because of the pressure on gas supplies due to the war.
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days after energy bills increased significantly for households in england, scotland and wales, a new energy strategy is due to be released — as the bbc�*s politcal correspondent iain watson reports. with fuel costs soaring, some people are already rationing their own energy use. david is on universal credit and at his flat near sheffield he has stopped using gas. he now relies on relatively cheaper electricity for washing and heating. we are living in the 21st century and ifeel as if i am going backwards and doing things that, you know, are probably what you would hear people did in the olden days. the government has not ruled out more help for fuel bills in the coming months, but labour and some conservative mps have been turning the heat up on the government now. i feel angry at the scale of the crisis people in this country are facing and the lack of response from government in the spring statement and promises of things, announcements in the future, just won't cut it. but this week, the prime minister will focus on what the government will do in the longer term to secure the country's energy supplies in a more volatile world.
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it was almost a month ago when the prime minister promised us a new energy strategy within days, but the details and the financing have proved tricky. some of his own cabinet colleagues were worried that any moves to make it easier to build new, onshore wind farms in england, could prove politically unpopular, so i am told any specific targets for increasing wind production onshore could be dropped. people could be given lower fuel bills if they agree to have wind farms in their area, but the core energy strategy will focus on new nuclear capacity over time and an expanding offshore wind. by and large, i think it is better to build significant wind power offshore. i think that is where it performs better, because it tends to be windier, apart from anything else, you can build it, huge masts, much, much bigger than they could ever be onshore. more controversial are plans to increase north sea oil and gas production in the short—term. the government says its commitment to reduce carbon emissions is unshakeable, but a lot of political energy will now be needed to change how we power our industries and heat our homes. iain watson, bbc news.
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the conservative mp david warburton has been admitted to a psychiatric hospital to be treated for shock and stress, his wife has told the bbc. it comes after allegations about his conduct that led to him being suspended from the conservative parliamentary party. accusations of sexual harassment are being investigated. mr warburton said earlier he had "enormous amounts of defence." used for the conservative mp for somerton and frome and was first elected in 2015 —— he is the conservative mp. security forces in sri lanka have blocked a protest by the opposition in the capital, colombo, amid public anger over shortages of basic goods. a group of opposition leaders tried to hold a march in defiance
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of a curfew that was imposed after protests against the government's handling of the economic crisis turned violent. our south asia correspondent rajini vaidyanathan has more. chanting despite the fact there is a national curfew across sri lanka, as you can see, people have still come out to protest. there is a huge crowd here. we have seen groups gather in other parts of the city as well. now, overnight, police here did actually arrest a number of people. they say in the western province more than 600 people were arrested for violating the curfew, but there is a huge strength of feeling here. people accuse the government of trying to stifle their freedom of expression by imposing a curfew and a state of emergency, and on top of that, social media accounts have also been blocked across the island. we are talking youtube, tiktok, facebook, whatsapp, instagram, people communicate with these apps, and they say that the government is trying to stifle any criticism.
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there is a lot of anger as food and fuel remains in short supply here in sri lanka, and a lot of that anger is targeted at the government. people blame the government for mismanaging this crisis, and that is why we still have huge crowds willing to risk the chance of arrest to come out on the streets. up to a0 cars and vans have been damaged in a series of arson attacks near bristol in the early hours of the morning. it's not clear what motivated the attacks, which the city's mayor called appalling and shameful. police are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage. now, it is a0 years since argentina invaded the falkland islands — the moment that sparked britain's biggest military mobilisation since the second world war — with the islands recaptured two months later, in june 1982. it was a transformative moment for the then prime minister margaret thatcher, who went on to win two further elections. and it was a conflict with a lasting legacy for those who served,
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as allan little now reports. "every year at this time," he says, "i change. the war comes back." there was just a wall of fire. it was an horrendous tracer—filled, billet—filled mountain. mike carr was a 19—year—old paratrooper. he fought in the battle to take mount longdon, overlooking the capital, port stanley. we went back to basics of war. it was back to bayonets, back to grenades, back to guys on the ground and hand—to—hand fighting. it's the reality of war. with all the modern technology, someone has to still go and clear that ground, and that's what we did, and i believe we did a brilliantjob. an experience like that changes you, doesn't it? totally. argentine forces seized the islands on april the 2nd. their poorly trained, mostly conscripted soldiers had no idea what was coming. within days, britain began assembling a huge naval task force.
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military commanders warned the prime minister, margaret thatcher, that a war to retake the islands could cost many hundreds of british lives. margaret went right round the table and asked each member to give theiropinion, and i rememberwhen it came to my turn i said, "if the fleet doesn't sail this government will fall", and i think that was an accurate perception of the fragility of margaret's position. it is easy to forget now how unpopular mrs thatcher had become before the falklands. the risks of going to war were huge, but british sovereignty had been violated by an act of aggression and, for her, the imperative was clear. the government has now decided that l a large task force will sail as soon . as all preparations are complete. the first ships set sail on the 1st of april.
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—— the first ships set sail on the 5th of april. the war began at sea, a british submarine sank the argentine battleship general belgrano, on may the 2nd. two days later, the argentines struck the royal navy destroyer hms sheffield. when they landed on the islands, british troops had to walk 90 miles across rough ground, carrying 50—pound packs. a new verb entered the language, tojomp. 255 british servicemen were killed, more than 600 argentines. it now took just three more weeks to defeat an ill—equipped argentine force. the troops returned to a different britain. the �*70s had been a bruising and demoralising decade of economic decline and industrial strife. a new sense of pride now swept the country. it transformed mrs thatcher's standing. she would govern for the rest of the decade and radically reshape britain's economy and society. many of the men who fought that war live with it still.
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it was the defining experience of their lives. the guys in 3 para, it's a brotherhood, and once you join, and fought like we did, you're always a member of the brotherhood. my wife has said, on some of the reunions we have been on, "you are just young guys again in old bodies", which we are. allan little, bbc news. let me bring you some breaking news we have had in from easyjet, the flight operator warning they have had to cancel 100 flights or around 100 flights due to take off on monday because of the high rate of covid they are experiencing. just to warn you if you are travelling with easyjet towards the easter holiday, do check your flight is still going ahead. time to look at the weather now with ben rich. hello there. a big change is taking place in our weather. some places started on sunday morning with temperatures below minus seven celsius, but monday morning will start on a much milder note, but with some damp and breezy weather, courtesy of a frontal system pushing in from the north west. it is a warm front so,
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as the name suggests, behind it, the air will be turning warmer, or at least milder. this wedge of milder air spilling south eastwards across the uk dominating the weather as we head into monday. so, as we go through tonight, that frontal system will bring cloud and outbreaks of rain, moving south eastwards and particularly heavy rain over higher ground in western scotland and after a chilly evening in the south, temperatures will tend if to climb through the night, so by monday morning, 6—11 degrees. a very, very different feel, with lots of cloud, some outbreaks of rain, some heavy bursts of rain, clearing southwards through the morning and then in england and wales, they are seeing something a little drier, still with a lot of cloud, the odd spot of drizzle, limited brightness, showery rain then returning to northern and western scotland and parts of northern ireland, as we go through the afternoon. but top temperatures typically 11—15 degrees, so milder than it has been. colder than that, though, across the far north in shetland and as we move out of monday into tuesday, we bring this weather front southwards. this is a cold front, so it tries to reintroduce some cold air. now, at this stage, it looks
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like the cold air will not make a lot of progress southwards, so most of us stay with mild conditions. some brightness down towards the south, generally quite a lot of cloud, outbreaks of rain especially between northern england, northern ireland and southern scotland and then on the northern edge of that weather system, well, remember that cold air? it is likely that we will see some snow, especially over the high ground, in the highlands, and the grampians. we could be looking at maybe 10—20 centimetres of snow, particularly as we head into tuesday night. just four or 5 degrees here on tuesday afternoon, four in aberdeen, ten in glasgow and from glasgow, edinburgh southwards, we stay in the mild air. through tuesday night into wednesday, this area of low pressure moves its way eastwards, deepening as it goes, there will be some brisk winds, still some snow in northern scotland, lost three showers elsewhere on wednesday in that cold air tries to sink further south as we head towards the end of the week, there could be some further wintry weather for some.
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