this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. i'm joanna gosling. our top stories: there's outrage after another atrocity in ukraine — at least 50 people are dead and hundreds more injured in a rocket attack on a railway station. russia reorgnised it's military leadership in ukraine with the new general having had extensive experience in syria's war. angry scenes in pakistan's parliament between supporters and opponents of the prime minister, imran khan, ahead of a vote of no confidence. the wife of the uk finance

minister rishi sunak says she will now pay uk taxes on her overseas income, after legally avoiding it for years. campaigning has ended in the first round of france's presidential election, which takes place on sunday. i'm tim wilcox — live in paris— will all the lastest on the upcoming french presidential election. and to boldly go — the first— ever commercial mission to the international space station has lift—off. hello and welcome to bbc news. ukrainian officials say ten humanitarian corridors have been agreed for today, to evacuate people from regions being besieged by russian forces. the routes include one for civilians to escape

from the devastated southern city of mariupol, where some who have already fled describe an increasingly desperate situation. it's as russia is believed to have reorganised its military leadership in ukraine, giving overall charge to this man — general alexander dvornikov — who western officials say has extensive experience of russian operations in syria. meanwhile president zelensky has called for a "firm global response" to friday's missile strike on a railway station in the eastern city of kramatorsk, which killed 52 people. russia has denied it was to blame for the attack. simonjones reports. they were trying to escape the conflict as russia steps up its offensive in the east of ukraine. people already packed onto this train in kramatorsk, in the hope of travelling to safety, when the missile struck. translation: what did we do | to the russians to deserve this?

we are civilians. described by ukraine as another war crime by russia. translation: as soon as the shelling ended, | we ran here, and saw a terrible sight — people were running, screaming, crying, praying. it was scary. cars were exploding. there was panic everywhere. nearby, the remains of a missile — painted on it, in russian, the words "for the children". it's unclear whether it might have malfunctioned or whether it was shot down while heading for a different target, but western officials believe it's likely it was a russian missile fired indiscriminately. obviously the targeting of civilians would be a war crime and we are going to start investigations to see if it is a war crime russia has denied any involvement, saying no missions were planned

in the area at the time. but the ukrainian president says it shows the need for greater international support for his country. translation: russia's war against our nation may end | in victory and freedom earlier than some think — if ukraine receives the weapons we have asked for. any delay providing such weapons to ukraine — any excuses can only mean one thing — some politicians want to help the russian leadership more than us ukrainians. equipment is being sent, such as tanks from the czech republic, while britain has promised more anti—tank and anti—aircraft missiles. new russian offensives in the east are expected sooner rather than later. in kramatorsk, the human cost of the conflict is clear. the message from the ukrainian government is that russia will be held accountable. simon jones, bbc news. president zelensky has also been talking to cbs news in the united states, following his visit to bucha and address to the united nations security council. here's a little of what he had to say. what must the world understand?

translation: we are defending the ability of a person to live in the modern world. they say we're defending western values and i always say what are western values? someone who lives in the united states or europe do they not like children? do they not want their children to go to university? do they not want their grandfather to live for 100 years? we have the same values. we are defending the right to live. i never thought this right was so costly. these are human values so that russia doesn't choose what we should do and how i'm using my rights. that right was given to me by god and my parents. what did you see in bucha?

death. just death. western officials say a russian general with extensive experience in syria has been put in charge of moscow's operations in ukraine. general alexander dvornikov has been given the job of improving co—ordination between russia's forces. commentators say they expect new offensives in the south we're joined from lviv by our correspondent, emma vardy. there has been worldwide condemnation of notes over that myself straight which caused so much devastation in that train station in east ukraine and it was very clear that there were thousands of people there waiting for trains and i had been warnings two days previously telling people to get out while they could and people were following those instructions so many people were lined up with airbags waiting for trains and the scenes after those muscles hurt were just

devastating. those muscles hurt were 'ust devastatingi those muscles hurt were 'ust devastatina. , , ., devastating. bodies lying on the station forecourt, _ devastating. bodies lying on the station forecourt, pools - devastating. bodies lying on the station forecourt, pools of- devastating. bodies lying on the l station forecourt, pools of blood, children's toys next to the suitcases and bags with their belongings where they had been trying to escape from and the ukrainian president has pointed the finger at rush hour seeing unequivocally this is more evidence of a russian war crime. the response from russia is the opposite pointing the finger back at ukraine saying they are not responsible for this, it is another kremlin denial but world leaders are buying it. we saw the sentiments of the ukrainian president echoed by the american presidentjoe biden calling it an appalling atrocity. the ukrainian president has cold for more aid to be sent and thousands of lives depend on it and without it we will see more civilian deaths and more atrocities as russia stepped up its military action in the east of

ukraine. president zelensky is highlighting this attack at the train station and eastern ukraine to build his demands for more support. western allies do not want to escalate the conflict with russia but nato is stepping up military aid and today the uk prime minister borisjohnson announcing that there boris johnson announcing that there would be more missiles given to ukraine and more offensive military equipment to help counter attacks. we have seen attempts to get people out of cities such as mariupol which had been under siege. there has been an attempt to get ten humanitarian corridors opened today. there is a real attempt to back to people from east of ukraine while russian forces

are regrouping. we had from that ukrainian deputy prime minister that are ten humanitarian corridors opening today and one is hoped will help people escape from mariupol. there have been a few people from there who have got out of their own steam and led by the red cross in the last week but tens of thousands of people are trapped in our humanitarian crisis on the ground. we will have to wait and see if the new humanitarian corridors are successful. we have seen humanitarian corridors agreed in the past and then fall down and we have seen of humanitarian corridors. there is increased urgency to get people out of areas where there is heavy russian shelling and the attack on the train station yesterday showing the emphasis on

that. during the war, the chernobyl former nuclear power site, was occupied by russian troops, but is now back in ukrainian hands. there were concerns the plant may have been damaged in fighting. our correspondent, yogita limaye, is one of the first journalists to reach the site, north of the capital kyiv, since russian forces left. access to chornobyl has onlyjust opened up on an off—road track. the bridge to it was destroyed to stop the russian advance. this is the site of the world's worst nuclear disaster, among the first parts of ukraine to be captured when russia invaded. "they surrounded us with tanks and there were aircraft flying overhead", security officer petro says. russian forces broke into monitoring and control stations. electricity was cut off for a few days — a major threat.

translation: we store nuclear waste. if we'd lost power, it would have been catastrophic. radioactive material could have been released. i wasn't really worried for my life, i was scared of what would happen if i wasn't here. it's not possible for us to go any further because it could be risky but, if you walk down here, in that direction is an area of very high levels of contamination known as the red forest. and drone video has now come out which officials here have seen and they've confirmed to us the russian soldiers not only built trenches there, but they appear to have stayed there as well. this is evidence of how little they knew about nuclear safety. the soldiers were exposed to significant doses of radiation, ukraine says. below the plant is a basement, where 170 members of the national guard securing chornobyl were held captive. no—one still knows where they are. they were taken by russian forces.

former ukrainian president petro poroshenko visited chornobyl today, with a warning for the world. are we sure that tomorrow, russian troops cannot appear here? my answer would be no. putin is completely unpredictable. and nuclear, the nuclear smoke can reach eastern europe, central europe and even great britain. for now, there's relief here, but also a sense of unease. the threat is just ten miles away, across the border. yogita limaye, bbc news, chornobyl. there have been angry scenes in pakistan's parliament between supporters and opponents of the prime minister, imran khan, ahead of a vote of no confidence.

imran khan, has said that if he is ousted from power — he will not recognise an opposition government. last sunday, the country's supreme court ruled that he acted unconstitutionally in asking the president to dissolve parliament before the vote could take place. we arejoined by faraz khan, entrepreneur and visiting professor at university of st mary's london. is there any expedition in your mind he might actually wind? the chances are very slim- _ he might actually wind? the chances are very slim- -- _ he might actually wind? the chances are very slim. -- he _ he might actually wind? the chances are very slim. -- he might _ he might actually wind? the chances are very slim. -- he might actually l are very slim. —— he might actually win? the social and political consequences will be interesting and yet to be seen. in consequences will be interesting and yet to be seen-— yet to be seen. in terms of how thins yet to be seen. in terms of how things have _ yet to be seen. in terms of how things have come _ yet to be seen. in terms of how things have come to _ yet to be seen. in terms of how things have come to this, - yet to be seen. in terms of how things have come to this, what| yet to be seen. in terms of how i things have come to this, what is your view? if things have come to this, what is your view?— things have come to this, what is ourview? ., , , your view? if you could actually see the political — your view? if you could actually see the political performance _ your view? if you could actually see the political performance of - your view? if you could actually see the political performance of three l the political performance of three and a half years from imran khan, it isa and a half years from imran khan, it

is a mixed plate. the climate change programme brilliantly done and the covid response and vaccination phenomenal and environmental response are a greatjob done. a very brave economic move was not to arrest the economy artificially and baseit arrest the economy artificially and base it on lack of imports and a push towards export, a very brave move. but the downsides of the three and a half years has been a proactive approach to raise debts with the imf which is still hunting the government. two of the initiatives he has taken, one on electronic voting in future and the

diaspora community of pakistan, these are two very critical aspects where if the new government takes it forward that would basically bring in a huge bank to the electrical process. —— electoral process. one viewpoint says because the diaspora community does not live in pakistan this should not be part of the electoral process. on the other hand the advocates say $29 billion or so i sent to pakistan by the diaspora communities, they have all the rights because they are economic contributors to the country. so it is yet to be seen how these policies and these interventions are taken forward with the new government. in terms of the consequences going

forward, how do you see it? there are permutation _ forward, how do you see it? there are permutation connotations - forward, how do you see it? there are permutation connotations to i forward, how do you see it? ii—iiff are permutation connotations to it. politically, it seems that the opposition will when to stop imran khan has to choices, sit in opposition or probably call for elections and whatever seats he has left and then call for a general election. that is the political permutation accommodation. for the opposition it is a huge opportunity and challenge at the same time. if they can leveraged and not artificially arrest the economy and create measures that actually takes it upwards, they are here to stay. the challenge is that it is a democratic alliance of 809 parties with different political manifestos, how to manage that in a year's time as a challenge for the opposition. our headlines:

condemnation after another atrocity in ukraine — at least 50 people are dead and hundreds more injured in a rocket attack on a train station. western officials say a russian general with extensive experience in syria has been put in charge of moscow's operations in ukraine. general alexander dvornikov has been given the job of improving co—ordination between russian forces in ukraine. campaigning has ended in the first round of france's presidential election, which takes place on sunday. most polls are suggesting this election could be more tightly contested than in 2017. the incumbent emmanuel macron is likely to come out on top but his closest rival marine le pen is gaining ground. if no candidate wins a majority in this first round, a second round run—off will be held on 24th april. let's cross now to the bbc's tim willcox who is in paris for us. welcome to paris where the sun is just starting to break through the dark skies here. it is really a

politically divided country. we are in a period where none of the 12 candidates will make any statements, their campaigning ended at midnight last night and there will be no more appalled here in france until the close of the polls tomorrow evening at is a clock. —— there will be no more appalling. the race between president macron and his challenger is narrowing dramatically. when it came to power in 2017 he was the youngest political leader since napoleon and he is no characterising it as battle between progressives as he characterises himself and between extremists such as marine le pen and

others on the right and left. for marine le pen she really believes the windows in her sales. she has been looking at results in hungary where orban run and she says let the people vote and let the people when and she thinks her third attempt at the presidency she might come even closer than ever before. behind her are a far left candidate with 70 and it is third attempt at the presidency. he is a former choirboy and literature teacher and a fierce critic of nato and wants to reduce the french retirement age to 60. there is also a right—wing polemicist and when you look at the

main establishment parties who would have been may be focusing on a few years ago, you have a republican candidate not doing at all well in the polls and blamed for her wooden storting performances and the socialist candidate is the mayor of paris who is bawling —— appalling about 2% which means she would lose her deposit which would be a significant defeat. —— she is about 2% in the polls. it is a tight race. where do things stand at the moment? as you said, the race seems to be much closer than it used to be only ten days ago. the campaign really accelerated after a very dull period where nothing seemed to be happening but after that past ten days you

have seen marine le pen gaining ground while macron is back really was before the ukraine war. the ukraine work gave him a boost because the country relied on a solid president but now things are getting closer. three are only two points difference between the candidates from the first round and more surprisingly compared to five years ago the gap between macron and marine le pen is now again two or three points difference between those two. . , ., , those two. that is tight and it is worth pointing _ those two. that is tight and it is worth pointing out _ those two. that is tight and it is worth pointing out the - those two. that is tight and it is worth pointing out the national| worth pointing out the national rally party which marine le pen has given an overhaul too, the images of jackboots in the party when her

father was leader has gone. has she made headway in the cost of living crisis? get a mac in the very beginning she focused her campaign and cost of living and we know it is now the major thing people are focusing on for the campaign and more generally.— more generally. after covid she relied on the _ more generally. after covid she relied on the fact _ more generally. after covid she relied on the fact there - more generally. after covid she relied on the fact there was - more generally. after covid she i relied on the fact there was fatigue everywhere but there was a boost given to her by the right—wing candidate taking the place of the far right metre move to something slightly less far right wing than her father was and she was and she became more acceptable and more central in the right—wing arena.

thank you very much for now. we will be discussing some of those key issues in the selection in the next few hours but for now, back to you. questions are surrounding the tax affairs of the wife of the uk chancellor rishi sunak. she owns £700 million in shares of the indian it giant infosys. thanks to her status as a non—domiciled uk resident, she's not required by law to pay uk taxes on her overseas income — but now she says she will. let's get more on this from our correspondent, sean dilley. it has been quite a political storm because of the possession of her husband as chancellor. it is almost a £2.1 husband as chancellor. it is almost a £2-1 million _ husband as chancellor. it is almost a £2.1 million u-turn _ husband as chancellor. it is almost a £2.1 million u-turn because - husband as chancellor. it is almost a £2.1 million u-turn because that| a £2.1 million u—turn because that is what the bbc estimates she will pay to the uk exchequer she was not

before. there is nothing illegal or unlawful in any way shape or form about this non—dom status because she was paying taxes in the uk for earnings in the uk and paying internationally for international earnings. it does not look good when he is responsible for setting taxes and pulling tax into the uk economy and pulling tax into the uk economy and exchequer and i have been revelations of a night that he himself has retained a green card as late as october of last year while chancellor of the exchequer, that being the time for puzzlement —— the term for permanent residence in united states meaning he was being united states taxes for all that time. he was regarded in the opinion polls is a nice guy of british politics who saw him as a popular

man handing out money during the pandemic in furlough payments and other things and know it can be seen here is living quite a comfortable lifestyle. four astronauts have left earth on the first all—private mission to the international space station. the crew took off from florida's kennedy space center on a spacex falcon rocket. they're expected to dock at the station later today — and will spend eight days orbiting the earth. $55 million. it's been stressed they are not space tourists — they will carry out what's been called �*meaningful research'. long queues and delays are expected this weekend at ports and airports in the uk as people head abroad for the easter holidays. airlines have cancelled more than 100 flights a day due to staff shortages and ferry operators are struggling to meet demand

after p&0 suspended services. the transport secretary has urged operators to "redouble" but the opposition labour party has accused the government well, it was a cold but sunny start to saturday. how's the rest of the day looking? well, not bad at all. but clouds will be bubbling up in the afternoon and we are expecting a few showers, but the majority of the day is going to be dry and bright, at the very least. so here's the satellite picture. big weather systems out in the atlantic but clouds across the uk are coming in from the north at the moment and clipping scotland, and you can see the winds are also blowing in from the north. so it's a chilly source, so our air is cold. now, today we'll see clouds bubbling up right across the country. but i think the sunniest weather

will be across the southwest of england and southern parts of wales and probably staying dry here. a few scattered showers elsewhere and then in the north of scotland, most frequent showers, but disappointing temperatures — seven in aberdeen, no higher than 12 degrees in the south. now, tonight the skies are clear. the winds fall light, a typical recipe for a frosty night. this time of the year, i think in city centres early on sunday morning, it will be around freezing, maybe just below in rural spots. it will be colder than that. but it does mean that sunday gets off to a sunny, crisp start and a beautiful sunrise tomorrow. but the winds are starting to shift direction out towards the west here. and also we see an advancing weather front, so it does mean clouds will thicken across the west and actually elsewhere we'll see clouds bubbling up in the afternoon, so bright

rather than sunny day tomorrow. onto monday and tuesday. now the winds really have changed direction. by then, you can see they're coming in mostly from the south or even the southeast. that means a lot of clouds spreading across the uk. outbreaks of rain so to unsettled days monday and tuesday. but with this change in wind direction also comes a warmer atmosphere from the south. in fact, all the way from the azores and southern climes, you can see that stream of mild air coming our way, not just across the uk, but into scandinavia and other parts of europe. and in fact, you can see the temperatures by midweek could be approaching 20 degrees celsius across england and certainly so let's summarize all of this — a bright but fairly chilly weekend. then monday and tuesday brings a lot more cloud and outbreaks of rain and then warmer from wednesday onwards. enjoy your day.

the headlines: ukraine says at least 50 people are dead and dozens wounded after a rocket hit a train station in the eastern city of kramatorsk — which had become a major hub for evacuations from the donbas region. western officials say a russian general with extensive experience in syria has been put in charge of moscow's operations in ukraine. general alexander dvornikov has been given the job of improving co—ordination between russian forces in ukraine. there have been angry scenes in pakistan's parliament between supporters and opponents of the prime minister, imran khan, ahead of a vote of no confidence. the speaker of the national assembly temporarily adjourned the proceedings — though parliament has now reconvened.

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