this is bbc news live. i'm tim willcox. broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. our top stories... polls have opened in france in the first round of the french presidential election, with president macron facing a strong challenge from marine le pen. i'm annita mcveigh in london. also on the programme: britain says there's further evidence that russian troops have a deliberate strategy of targeting civilians in ukraine. "put the weapons down" — pope francis calls for an easter truce in ukraine, leading to negotiations and peace. opposition parties in pakistan are preparing to form a new government, after the removal of imran khan in a late—night confidence vote.

our motivation is to conduct electoral reform society —— electoral reforms and move towards to a more democratic pakistan. an inquiry into how the tax arrangements of the uk's chancellor's wife became public is now underway. welcome to come to a beautiful spring day in clichy. fix, welcome to come to a beautiful spring day in clichy._ spring day in clichy. a family workin: spring day in clichy. a family working class _ spring day in clichy. a family working class area _ spring day in clichy. a family working class area with - spring day in clichy. a family| working class area with some spring day in clichy. a family - working class area with some 20, 20 5% of non—eu migrants. in the last few years, it has been gentrified and lots of families have moved in. todayis and lots of families have moved in. today is the first round of the french presidential elections, there are 12 candidates in the race but

the focus very much on two principle candidates this year. two will go forward to the second round on april 24 forward to the second round on april 2a and 80 two are emmanuel macron, the incumbent president and his far right challenger marine le pen. in the past few weeks, the gap between these two leaders has narrowed significantly. emmanuel macron at the start of this race was some 20 points ahead. that lead has now been reduced to two or three points and the big question for french voters now is marine le pen for it to go forward to the second round and take the keys to the parliament? for years she has been associated with an extremist far right racist party. has that changed now? with another candidate in the poll today eric zemmour how has plasma taken some of the poison out of the immigration

debate that she formally represented. let's see where we are now. we have matthew from the french institute. thank you forjoining us. institute. thank you forjoining us. i want to focus on the immigration debate because eric zemmour has taken and made his own. what is the situation in terms of immigration in france? how big an issue is it in reality? in immigration in france, it is quite stable for the last decade. there was a rise in arrival of asylum seekers in the last few years like everywhere in europe, but besides that, talking about professional working immigration, the family immigration has been quite stable except for refugees and students that we all want to get into the country. so the situation with immigration, it is nothing very

peculiar right now. even compared to other european countries. france is may be the oldest immigration country in europe, but at the same time, immigration froze or much lower than germany, spain, time, immigration froze or much lowerthan germany, spain, italy time, immigration froze or much lower than germany, spain, italy and other european countries.— other european countries. marine le pen and eric— other european countries. marine le pen and eric zemmour _ other european countries. marine le pen and eric zemmour have - other european countries. marine le pen and eric zemmour have always i pen and eric zemmour have always maintained that migrants here are given first place in the queue when it comes to housing, schooling, medical care. is that a reality? they are in the same line as everyone here. if they have a resident permit, they have social benefits which almost give the same as nationals but they are not going before the french nationals and most of the time, there is still a lot of discrimination that make it even more difficult for foreign nationals who have access to those rights. but

this idea that we give mask to foreigners is wrong. if this idea that we give mask to foreigners is wrong.— this idea that we give mask to foreigners is wrong. if marine le pen were to _ foreigners is wrong. if marine le pen were to get _ foreigners is wrong. if marine le pen were to get through - foreigners is wrong. if marine le pen were to get through to - foreigners is wrong. if marine le pen were to get through to the l pen were to get through to the second round, which we expect, and were to win the presidency, how would things change as far as migration in france would be concerned? i migration in france would be concerned?— migration in france would be concerned? i think it would be difficult for _ concerned? i think it would be difficult for her _ concerned? i think it would be difficult for her to _ concerned? i think it would be difficult for her to change - concerned? i think it would be difficult for her to change a . concerned? i think it would bei difficult for her to change a lot concerned? i think it would be i difficult for her to change a lot of things because we are part of the eu, we have the international and european convention and we have a constitution so many of the rights are protected by the constitution. but i think what was a bit peculiar about this campaign on immigration, is already a debate, but this time it was not only changing the law, the bill on immigration, but changing the constitution. it would be the same kind of debate that you had in britain for brexit and some

debate about withdrawing from the european convention of human rights of course we do not have a written constitution in the uk but here we do. and they want to change the constitution. that is something that is quite new. the margin of action is quite new. the margin of action is quite new. the margin of action is quite narrow actually and france is quite narrow actually and france is an open country. you cannot stop immigration like that. we are travelling. immigration like that. we are travelling-— immigration like that. we are travellinu. �* . , , travelling. and french industry needs migration. _ travelling. and french industry needs migration. we _ travelling. and french industry needs migration. we need - travelling. and french industry i needs migration. we need foreign workers, needs migration. we need foreign workers. they _ needs migration. we need foreign workers, they are _ needs migration. we need foreign workers, they are desperate - needs migration. we need foreign workers, they are desperate here| workers, they are desperate here with a lot of countries around the world so we are not stuck, closed. this is why it is going to be very difficult for the far right to have this goal of zero immigration in the country, that is not possible. this is right, this is not what we need.

thank you very much indeed. we will be back in a few hours' time and have a special programme when the exit polls are announced just before eight o'clock local time here in france. and the big question then will be if marine le pen gets through to the second round, as she did in 2017, when she was questioned in the second round by emmanuel macron, who will the votes from the other candidates, the far left and the far right and the others, the socialists and the republicans, who will their votes go to? we will have much more on that later. the british ministry of defence says it's uncovered more evidence that russian forces have adopted a deliberate strategy of targeting civilians in ukraine. it says there's clear evidence of mass graves and the fatal use of hostages as human shields. moscow denies the claims. ukraine has welcomed the uk's offer of extra weapons. let's go live to ukraine and speak to danjohnson who is in lviv.

damn, let's pick up on when the ministry of defence here is saying about more evidence of mass graves, using hostages as human shields. what can you tell us about that? yes, that is a generic intelligence assessment but it says that now that russian forces have cleared those areas around kyiv and local officials can examine the areas more closely they are finding evidence that siblings have been targeted, hostages have been used as human shields and there is evidence that there are mass graves. some have been discovered already and there is a report of another mass grave being found in a village near to kyiv under russian occupation for weeks. the number of bodies has not been confirmed but apparently two dead bodies have been pulled from a there and there are believed to be more to be recovered. we await more

information on that we haven't confirmed that a report that it is the sort of thing the ukrainian officials are finding as they go back into areas that wear under russian occupation. there are also mines in many areas and they have warned people not to return because of the risk of further loss of life, further damage to the infrastructure and many places have been heavily damaged already. given russian forces have live in those areas, they are believed to be reorganising and refocusing —— left those areas. in the east of ukraine, the donbas, thatis in the east of ukraine, the donbas, that is why in places like lviv, volunteers are preparing to receive more evacuees heading west to escape the intensification of the fighting, seeing more die in shelling overnight and there are nine evacuation trains being laid on to bring people from the east to safe places that i have met some of the people that have arrived in the vivre in the last couple of days.

alina has made it to safety but she isn't at rest. she left home in the east of ukraine two days ago but not for the first time. the people of the dom bess region have lived with conflict for years now. translation: in 2013 we had the first war and we were forced to leave our home. it is really scary when you run under fire so i already knew what it was like eight years ago. she so i already knew what it was like eight years age-— eight years ago. she took a train with her daughter _ eight years ago. she took a train with her daughter on _ eight years ago. she took a train with her daughter on friday - eight years ago. she took a train with her daughter on friday and | eight years ago. she took a train - with her daughter on friday and they onlyjust missed the rocket attack onlyjust missed the rocket attack on kramatorsk station. translation: may be my town will be destroyed or not, i don't know but that is my home and i want to go back. lefevre is a lona home and i want to go back. lefevre is a long way — home and i want to go back. lefevre is a long way from — home and i want to go back. lefevre is a long way from fighting _ home and i want to go back. lefevre is a long way from fighting and - is a long way from fighting and normal life largely carries on here but people are well aware of what is happening in the east and they know it could mean more refugees heading this way. russia's military is building up in the east with a new

command structure and more firepower in the air and on the ground. they are launching strikes from the black sea as well, claiming to target ukrainian armed forces. president zelensky has welcomed more weapons to defend against this sort of attack but he warned the fight is notjust his country's.— notjust his country's. russian aggression — notjust his country's. russian aggression was _ notjust his country's. russian aggression was not _ notjust his country's. russian aggression was not aimed - notjust his country's. russian| aggression was not aimed only notjust his country's. russian . aggression was not aimed only at ukraine and the destruction of our freedom and our life. the whole european project is a target for russia. european pro'ect is a target for russia. , , ., ., russia. lehner is sheltering for an hour in a theatre. _ russia. lehner is sheltering for an hour in a theatre. as _ russia. lehner is sheltering for an hour in a theatre. as relief- russia. lehner is sheltering for an hour in a theatre. as relief here i hour in a theatre. as relief here for families hour in a theatre. as relief here forfamilies deciding hour in a theatre. as relief here for families deciding what to do next, wondering what more fighting will mean for their hopes of going home. and just how many more people will be caught up in the conflict? how many people will have to flee? president zelensky has welcomed the

announcement of military aid being delivered by the uk government and many other european nations. the ukrainian defence force are able to re—equip with some of that heavy military kit arriving and president zelensky says it is needed to keep up zelensky says it is needed to keep up that fight against the renewed russian attacks in the east of the country, which he said would be a great battle to come. ., ~' said would be a great battle to come. . ~ ,, said would be a great battle to come. ., ~ ,, y said would be a great battle to come. . ~ ,, , . come. thank you very much, dan johnson. meanwhile, pope francis has used his palm sunday address to call for an "easter truce" in ukraine. addressing the crowds in st peter's square the pontiff spoke of senseless acts of cruelty in war and a truce to achieve peace through real negotiations. this was the first palm sunday mass with the public in attendance since the start of the covid pandemic. members of pakistan's parliament are due to decide on monday who should succeed imran khan, who was ousted as prime minister in a late—night confidence vote after he was deserted by coalition partners.

they blame him for a crumbling economy and failure to deliver on campaign promises. analysts say the new prime minister is almost certain to be the opposition leader, shehbaz sharif. mr khan has said he is the victim of an international conspiracy. shelley phelps has the latest. amongst the crowds gathered outside pakistan's parliament, there wasjoy and anguish as the news of imran khan's removal came through. it was a night of intense political drama. this is the moment the speaker of the house announced the result. 174 members have recorded their votes in favour of the resolution. consequently, the resolution for a vote of no confidence against mr imran khan, the prime minister of islamic republic of pakistan, has been passed by a majority of the total membership of the national assembly. cheering the opposition erupted. frontrunner as next prime minister,

shahbaz sharif, is hailing the moment as a chance for a new beginning. translation: a new dawn has started, a new day is coming. _ allah has answered the prayers of millions. 69—year—old cricket star—turned politician mr khan says he will not recognise an opposition government, and blames a us—led conspiracy for his removal. public opinion is divided. translation: imran khan has been removed through - a foreign conspiracy. god willing, we will fight back and make him prime minister again. we don't want these thieves, opposition politicians. translation: this is | a victory of democracy. pakistan needs an opportunity for growth and advancement. i pray for pakistan's progress. analysts warn things won't be easy for those who toppled mr khan from power. that next government is indeed going to face a lot of challenges. it will inherit a major economic

crisis, there has also been a resurgence in terrorist attacks, and also imran khan will go back to the opposition, a role that he played for so long before he became prime minister, and he will try to be disruptive. pakistan's parliament will meet to vote for the country's new leader on monday. shelley phelps, bbc news. i've been speaking to bilawal bhutto zardari who is the son of former prime minister, benazir bhutto, and former president, asif ali zardari. he's also been the chairperson of the opposition pakistan people's party since the age of 19. he explained what he wants for his country's future. my my party, the pakistan people because night party will indeed support mr shehbaz sharif in his bid to prime minister on monday. the reason party led the effort to bring a no—confidence motion in parliament was notjust to elect mr shehbaz

sharif. our motivation is to conduct electoral reforms and move towards a more democratic pakistan after suffering under three years of a government that we can tend came to power through a rigged election. can ou power through a rigged election. can you confirm you will be the next foreign minister if your plans come to fruition? ., .. ., _, to fruition? no, i cannot confirm that. m to fruition? no, i cannot confirm that- my goal — to fruition? no, i cannot confirm that- my goal in _ to fruition? no, i cannot confirm that. my goal in this _ to fruition? no, i cannot confirm that. my goal in this struggle - to fruition? no, i cannot confirm | that. my goal in this struggle was to bring progress in pakistan's democracy, which ensures electoral reforms and undo the damage done to our constitution, our democratic systems, to human rights, to media freedoms, to economic rights over the last three years.— the last three years. imran khan would absolutely _ the last three years. imran khan would absolutely refute - the last three years. imran khan would absolutely refute the - would absolutely refute the suggestion he did come to power in a rigged election must be given the climate in which he was removed from office through this vote of no

confidence and the difficulties facing the economy which will persist no matter who is in power, can the people expect us mr sharif said yesterday that a government formed of two parties who have at times been bitter rivals will be able to heal the wounds of pakistan, as mr sharif said? i able to heal the wounds of pakistan, as mr sharif said?— as mr sharif said? i believe the answer to _ as mr sharif said? i believe the answer to pakistan's _ as mr sharif said? i believe the answer to pakistan's problems| as mr sharif said? i believe the i answer to pakistan's problems is democracy, democracy and more democracy, democracy and more democracy and well following the assassination of benazir bhutto in 2007, pakistan's democracy made immense progress for the preceding ten years. the last three years saw a fundamental undermining of the constitutional structure of notjust the freedom, political freedoms constitutional structure of notjust the freedom, politicalfreedoms but the freedom, politicalfreedoms but the freedoms of every single pakistani. and we believe unless you

have political and democratic freedoms, we cannot put progress and achieve the economic rights we do for our people. this was a very important first step to right the wrongs of the past, but we have a long way to go. i wrongs of the past, but we have a long way to 90-— long way to go. i don't expect you to rive long way to go. i don't expect you to give me _ long way to go. i don't expect you to give me a _ long way to go. i don't expect you to give me a full _ long way to go. i don't expect you to give me a full policy _ long way to go. i don't expect you to give me a full policy list, - long way to go. i don't expect you to give me a full policy list, but i to give me a full policy list, but what is your plan to deliver on rebooting the economy and helping the poorest? i rebooting the economy and helping the poorest?— the poorest? i believe the prime minister shehbaz _ the poorest? i believe the prime minister shehbaz sharif - the poorest? i believe the prime minister shehbaz sharif biggestl minister shehbaz sharif biggest challenge will be to address the economic disaster that mr khan has left for us. his priority has been to provide relief to those with means and putting the burden on the average pakistani, giving the given the international climate and the fact mr khan has already done his agreement with the imf, there are

extreme difficulties, but what we have now is a government willing to form an inclusive policy, to talk to people. forthe form an inclusive policy, to talk to people. for the last three years, mr khan did not consult with his allies and did not consult the opposition informing policy. an inquiry into how the tax arrangements of the british chancellor's wife, akshata murthy, became public is now under way. labour has suggested that there may a conflict of interest between rishi sunak�*s role as chancellor and ms murthy�*s tax status, as a non—domiciled uk resident. they insist all laws were followed. joining me now is our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. what's the latest, david? it emerged this week that the chancellor's wife akshata murthy has non—dom status in the uk which means she is not obliged to pay uk tax on any overseas income and it is completely within the rules for her

personal situation but she has said she is now going forward, going to pay uk tax on the overseas income. that is not the end of the matter because the chancellor himself wants to find out how this became public, he has asked for an inquiry, a leak inquiry. that is now under way. quite often the inquiries don't get to the bottom of things. whatever happens, there will be questions around how all of this got handled. akshata murthy will now pay uk tax on her overseas income and that is something a government minister kit malthouse was asked about today and he said she —— he thinks she has made the right decision. has i made the right decision. as i understand _ made the right decision. as i understand it, _ made the right decision. as i understand it, the _ made the right decision. as i understand it, the chancellor and his wife _ understand it, the chancellor and his wife complied with the absolute letter _ his wife complied with the absolute letter of _ his wife complied with the absolute letter of the law where tax is concerned. and the situation they had was _ concerned. and the situation they had was perfectly legal under load. however— had was perfectly legal under load. however they have recognised that at

this time _ however they have recognised that at this time and given his particular 'ob, this time and given his particular job, as _ this time and given his particular job, as miss murphy said, it was against — job, as miss murphy said, it was against fair— job, as miss murphy said, it was against fair play and they change the situation. you can ask for no more _ the situation. you can ask for no more than — the situation. you can ask for no more than that.— the situation. you can ask for no more than that. some opposition arties more than that. some opposition parties are _ more than that. some opposition parties are asking _ more than that. some opposition parties are asking for— more than that. some opposition parties are asking for more - more than that. some opposition parties are asking for more than l parties are asking for more than that. the lib dems are saying they want any cabinet minister in the uk to have to if you live they have non—dom status or their spouses do. they also want ministers to have to be clear if they have ever used tax havens. labouralso be clear if they have ever used tax havens. labour also not happy, they say there was a lack of transparency around the chancel�*s personal financial circumstances throughout the saga. they say it is raised ethical questions. yvette cooper spoke earlier. it ethical questions. yvette cooper spoke earlier.— spoke earlier. it is lawful but questions — spoke earlier. it is lawful but questions as _ spoke earlier. it is lawful but questions as to _ spoke earlier. it is lawful but questions as to whether - spoke earlier. it is lawful but questions as to whether it i spoke earlier. it is lawful but questions as to whether it is | questions as to whether it is ethicat _ questions as to whether it is ethical. the fact they have changed their tax— ethical. the fact they have changed their tax arrangements now show they do recognise it as a problem but

they wouldn't have done that if it hadn't _ they wouldn't have done that if it hadn't been public and that is why i do not _ hadn't been public and that is why i do not understand the chance of the's _ do not understand the chance of the's decision making on this was that i_ the's decision making on this was that i don't— the's decision making on this was that i don't know how rishi sunak could _ that i don't know how rishi sunak could think— that i don't know how rishi sunak could think it was fair. what labour are not saying _ could think it was fair. what labour are not saying is — could think it was fair. what labour are not saying is that _ could think it was fair. what labour are not saying is that they - could think it was fair. what labour are not saying is that they would i are not saying is that they would ban non—dom status for people living in the uk for stuff that is something the party says it is having a review on at the moment and it will make a decision in due course. ., ~' it will make a decision in due course. ., ~ ,, y . it will make a decision in due course. . ~ , . ., course. thank you very much for that. p&o ferries says it won't resume services on the dover—to—calais route before good friday at the earliest — raising the prospect of more disruption on kent's roads. some vehicles are having to wait for a day or more to cross the channel. the trade body which represents meat producers is calling for lorries carrying perishable goods to be given priority. here's simonjones. going nowhere fast. the' 20 in kent has become a giant lorry park for

hgvs waiting to cross the channel. businesses left counting the cost, drivers counting the hours they have been stuck. ., ., ,., drivers counting the hours they have been stuck-— been stuck. now about three hours riaht now, been stuck. now about three hours right now. but _ been stuck. now about three hours right now, but we _ been stuck. now about three hours right now, but we are _ been stuck. now about three hours right now, but we are hoping i been stuck. now about three hours right now, but we are hoping we i been stuck. now about three hours | right now, but we are hoping we will go in the next nine hours. hopefully. go in the next nine hours. hepefully-_ go in the next nine hours. hopefully. go in the next nine hours. hoefull . �* ., ., , hopefully. and now p endo says the services from _ hopefully. and now p endo says the services from dover _ hopefully. and now p endo says the services from dover will _ hopefully. and now p endo says the services from dover will remain i services from dover will remain suspended until at least fighty. they sacked 800 workers last month to replace them with the cheaper agency staff but ferries need to pass new safety checks. add in bad weather and it issues at customs and it has been called a perfect storm. it is a particular problem for companies transporting products with a short shelf life. how bad is the situation? we a short shelf life. how bad is the situation? ~ ., a short shelf life. how bad is the situation? ~ . ., , , situation? we have had members with a [or situation? we have had members with a lorry stuck — situation? we have had members with a lorry stuck for _ situation? we have had members with a lorry stuck for two _ situation? we have had members with a lorry stuck for two days _ situation? we have had members with a lorry stuck for two days so _ situation? we have had members with a lorry stuck for two days so it - situation? we have had members with a lorry stuck for two days so it is i a lorry stuck for two days so it is really bad and with perishable goods on there so we are losing shelf life so we need the government to step in and prioritise the perishable good lorries. the and prioritise the perishable good lorries. , ., lorries. the department for transport — lorries. the department for transport says _ lorries. the department for transport says the - lorries. the department for transport says the traffic i transport says the traffic management measures are under

regular review but gave no indication of any changes. there are fears it is affecting the uk's competitiveness will stop you getting the growing reputation for being a hassle to serve and that creates members from the —— problems for my members. fight! creates members from the -- problems for my members-— for my members. and they cannot find the hauliers to — for my members. and they cannot find the hauliers to do _ for my members. and they cannot find the hauliers to do it. _ for my members. and they cannot find the hauliers to do it. businesses i the hauliers to do it. businesses based near _ the hauliers to do it. businesses based near the _ the hauliers to do it. businesses based near the m _ the hauliers to do it. businesses based near the m 20 _ the hauliers to do it. businesses based near the m 20 say - the hauliers to do it. businesses based near the m 20 say they i the hauliers to do it. businesses| based near the m 20 say they are suffering too. i based near the m 20 say they are suffering too-— based near the m 20 say they are suffering too. i have been open for an hour and _ suffering too. i have been open for an hour and normally _ suffering too. i have been open for an hour and normally we _ suffering too. i have been open for an hour and normally we are i suffering too. i have been open forj an hour and normally we are pretty busy, we have quite a steady stream of customers coming to and fro, that this morning at a sale. i3 of customers coming to and fro, that this morning at a sale.— this morning at a sale. p endo services between _ this morning at a sale. p endo services between other- this morning at a sale. p endo services between other parts. this morning at a sale. p endo i services between other parts have been cleared again. they are waiting on other routes. let s get some of the day's other news. the prime minister of australia, scott morrison, has called a general election for next month. speaking in canberra after asking the governor general to formally disolve the parliament, mr morrison emphasised his economic track record, saying his government had cut taxes and laid a strong foundation for australia to prosper.

polls suggest that mr morrison will be defeated by his labor party rival, anthony albanese. mexico will hold an unprecedented referendum today in which voters will be asked to validate the popularity of the president, andres manuel lopez obrador. polls suggest he enjoys the support of the majority of mexicans but critics suspect he may use a victory to extend his mandate beyond the single six—year term, permitted by the constitution. thousands of people have gathered in the sri lankan capital, colombo, to protest against the country's deepening economic crisis. the demonstrators are calling for the president, gotabaya rajapaksa, to step down. so far, the president and his brother, the prime minister, mahinda rajapaksa, have refused to resign. you can catch up with more on the stories on the bbc news website. and you can get in touch with me on

twitter. we have got some massive springlike weather over the week ahead. today is still on the cold side as it has been over the past few days. no pressure sitting to the west of the uk spiralling around which this cloud that will push on and turn the sunshine rather hazy. lots of high in north somerset from earlier on and some say whether bubbling up as well so more cloud to the latter part of the afternoon, temperature a shade higher than yesterday, still some showers in the north—east of scotland and cloud thick enough in northern ireland for some rain forced up the breeze picking up in western areas and turning to increase and lots of cloud overnight tonight. not much rain, most of it will be in northern ireland. the

upshot of the cloud in the breeze means it will be a lot milder than last night. early in the week, the chance of some rain but the temperatures will rise as well. there will not be much rain in the forecast on monday, some bands of short lived rain sweeping northwards mainly at the western side of the uk through the midlands, much of eastern england may well be dry and sunshine here as well for us to ban the temperatures begin to lift, up to 17 celsius. temperatures rise because the cold air is getting pushed away to the north of scotland, something of a southerly breeze heading our way but at the same time, temperatures rising, we have the zone of cloud and rain are the way from spain across france and heading into the uk bringing a pulse of rain. we will see rain overnight continuing to work its way northwards on tuesday up into scotland where it is still quite windy in the north—east. the rain could be heavy and thundery. where it brightens up following that, that

could trigger some sharp showers as well. still chilly in the north—east of scotland but towards the south—east of england, temperatures getting up to 17 or 18. the weather front will take the rain a way out into the north sea overnight, things calm down into wednesday, light winds across the whole of the country. could start of misty and murky in western areas which will lift, some sunshine coming through now and again could trigger some light showers. most places will be dry with some sunshine. temperatures lifting in the central belt. 19 in the south—east.

this is bbc news. the headlines: polls have opened in france in the first round of the french presidential election, with president macron facing a strong challenge from marine le pen. britain says there's further evidence that russian troops have a deliberate strategy of targeting civilians in ukraine.