this is bbc news — welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories: russia urges ukrainian forces in mariupol to surrender in order to save their lives — but there's no sign yet that they've laid down their arms. president zelensky warns there will be consequences, if russia takes action against the remaining troops in the city. pope francis has urged the call of peace to be heard, in what he called, an "easter of war" — as he delivered his "urbi et orbi" address in st peter's square.

may there be peace or war torn ukraine so sorely tried by the violence and destruction the cruel and senseless war into which it was dragged. the archbishop of canterbury — the most senior cleric in the anglican church — condemns uk government plans to send asylum seekers to rwanda. and — shaken and stirred — the orchestra trying to raise spirits on the streets of ukraine. russia has said it will spare the lives of ukrainian soldiers in the beseiged city of mariupol, if they lay down their arms today. after weeks of attacks which have killed thousands of people, moscow claims a steelworks is now the only part of the port city not under its control.

but ukraine's president volodymyr zelensky has accused russia of trying to destroy mariupol and everyone in it. meanwhile, there have been more explosion heard in the capital kyiv. with the latest, here's anna foster. ukrainian soldiers have fought for mariupol for weeks. this morning, russia gave them just hours to surrender. it said local fighters could choose to admit defeat and leave the city alive, but there is no sign yet the defending forces did that. translation: | want| to be heard right now. there has not been a single day since the blockade of mariupol that we have not sought a solution, military or diplomatic, anything to save people. finding this solution is extremely difficult.

ukraine's east is still being pummelled by russian attacks. since pulling its forces back from kyiv, it's focused its fire on the donbas region, but it hasn't forgotten the rest of ukraine. east of the capital, this is what safety looks like. entire families moved underground. lives for now put on hold as the battle for ukraine rages above. anna foster, bbc news, kyiv. the ukrainian mp oleksiy goncharenko has told the bbc the ukrainian forces in mariupol will fight �*until the end'. if i am sure they

will not surrender. a they're going to fight until the end but the i situation is very difficult there. russia just destroyed, just flattened half a million population city in the middle of europe. that is a real genocide. and there are still near up to 100,000 civilians in the city. suffering enormously, of what is happening there. the number of victims is awful. it is considered more than 20,000 people killed in mariupol, which is an absolute disaster and horror. and people are still there. part of people are moved by russian force from there. russians are taking people to filtration cams. they are real nazis. they do the same things like nazis did. it is 52 days of one already,

have a big full—scale war. it is the 19th year of war against ukraine. a full—scale war against our country. and these peace talks, they give no result. so i think the president was meaning that certainly they were just kill ukrainian soldiers and completely finish their destroying of mariupol, then it will be much harderfor us to have any talks with russia and certainly we will try to take revenge on them. and we are quite effective in this. i am in the city where this crew of the flag ship was built in 1979, and ukraine has showed the world that we are absolutely capable to win over russians.

pope francis has called for peace in what he described as this "easter of war". delivering his traditional easter message from the central balcony of st peter's basilica, the pope said ukraine had been dragged into a cruel and senseless conflict brothers and sisters, let us allow the peace of christ to enter our lives. ., , ., _, , lives. our homes, our countries. may there be peace _ lives. our homes, our countries. may there be peace in _ lives. our homes, our countries. may there be peace in war-torn _ lives. our homes, our countries. may there be peace in war-torn ukraine, i there be peace in war—torn ukraine, so sorely tried by the violence and the destruction of the cruel and senseless war into which it was dragged. in this terrible night of

suffering and death, may a new dawn of new hope should appear. let there be a decision for peace. may there be a decision for peace. may there be an end to the flexing of muscles while people are suffering. please. please. the archbishop of canterbury has used his easter eucharist service at canterbury cathedral to strongly criticise the uk government's plan to send asylum seekers to rwanda. during his address justin welby said the policy raises "serious ethical questions" and goes against the country's "christian values" and that this is "because sub—contracting out our responsibilities" is the opposite of the nature of god. in a statement, the uk home office said: "the world is facing a global migration crisis on an unprecedented scale and change is needed to prevent people smugglers putting people's lives at risk and to fix the broken

global asylum system." i think it is really quite something that he has made these remarks today. i think government ministers are pretty used to having opposition party scrutinising the policies may be less used to having whatjustin welby has described as the judgment of god imposed on their policies. as you say, he has issued pretty firm words say that their policy to send some asylum seekers to rwanda, to seek asylum there rather than in the uk, can stand up to the judgment of god. it is also said that the policies can't carry the weight of our responsibilities as a country founded by christian values so some pretty strong words there from him and just to recap, these are all in response to that policy announced this week to essentially send some asylum seekers, particularly those arriving via channel crossings on boats or lorries to rwanda to seek asylum there rather than here in the uk. ~ ., ., ., asylum there rather than here in the uk. we have had that same from the home office — uk. we have had that same from the home office and _ uk. we have had that same from the home office and presumably - uk. we have had that same from the home office and presumably the - home office and presumably the government won't think it is in its

interest to kind of confront the archbishop over this but backbenchers are often either encouraged to do it by downing street. it is not are responsible to bid you go and say this because you're free to say it. is sign of that happening letters of the body can keeping well clear? i think of as you say, the home office's response to the comments have been pretty much the same response they wish it all along. they believe that this policy will break the sort of business model of smuggling gangs that have levels of stress that they believe the uk has a proud history of welcoming refugees through safe and legal routes like existing resettlement schemes but, you say, certainly, some mps have been waiting and saying they don't really believe that this is the place for religious leaders to sort of touch on highly contested political issues of the time at the moment. in fact, justin himself did actually say that the details of this policy would be full politics, perhaps a reference to the but that this policy was announced well in peace are of no easter break was at their back on tuesday much more of this debate out there when

they are back in parliament. professor chris baker, director of the william temple foundation. the foundation, would you briefly explain who william temple was and why his view of the role of the clerics in society are so relevant what we're hearing from justin welby today? what we're hearing from justin welby toda ? ., ~ what we're hearing from justin welby toda ? . ~' ,, what we're hearing from justin welby toda ? ., ~ i. ., what we're hearing from justin welby toda ? ., ~ ., ., today? thank you and good afternoon and ha- today? thank you and good afternoon and happy easter— today? thank you and good afternoon and happy easter to _ today? thank you and good afternoon and happy easter to you. _ today? thank you and good afternoon and happy easter to you. william - and happy easter to you. william temple was archbishop of canterbury in the 1940s. so he isjustin welby�*s predecessor. and he saw his main role as the archbishop of canterbury to help lead the debate about the sort of society that we should build after the second world war. and he said that, you know, the social rebuilding and the moral and physical rebuilding should all reflect a basic premise of christian theology. that is to say that every person is made in the image of god and therefore deserves to live in a

society of social orders, as he calls it, which for specs that intrinsic dignity and uniqueness. and his argument for the church too, he said, interfere in these kind of very broad policy terms was because it was the duty of the church to shape society and the way society thinks in accordance with the principles of god so out of his thinking about how do we rebuild britain after the second world war, he came up with the idea of the welfare state. is this expression of god's unconditional love every human being and he worked closely with william beveridge of course then supplied the policy details that led to the formation of the welfare state. william temple sadly died in 1944 state. william temple sadly died in 191m so never saw his ideas come to fruition but his thinking is still highly influential. in fruition but his thinking is still highly influential.— fruition but his thinking is still highly influential. in terms of what justin welby _ highly influential. in terms of what justin welby are _ highly influential. in terms of what justin welby are saying, _ highly influential. in terms of what justin welby are saying, then. - highly influential. in terms of what justin welby are saying, then. the | justin welby are saying, then. the argument from the church will be,

look, this is a legitimate role for the organised religion, the recognised establishment religion should make when politics is doing something that appeals to undermine those christian principles. how, though, do you and those who take that view respond to hang on, the government is elected to decide to do things in the policy is determined by the agency via lake to get rid of you. the role is not in that sphere. get rid of you. the role is not in that sphere-— get rid of you. the role is not in that shere. ~ .,, ,, h, that sphere. well, as your reporter said, what justin _ that sphere. well, as your reporter said, what justin welby _ that sphere. well, as your reporter said, what justin welby is - that sphere. well, as your reporter said, what justin welby is pointing | said, whatjustin welby is pointing out is not so much the policy, specific policy issues around this, he is reminding british society and british establishment of core principles which are around the christian values of hospitality, providing refuge, support, working for the well—being and development of all humankind and as you say, is leader of the established church, he

traditionally uses his easter sermon to address issues that are of national and international concerns. i don't think there is anything, he is doing anything that is particularly out of the ordinary. but he is certainly making it very clear that, as far as he is concerned, this particular policy towards refugees is not in accordance with what he wouldn't have it. i think many christians would interpret as a kind of gods will and kind of society that we want live in.— want live in. one this point, though. _ want live in. one this point, though. the _ want live in. one this point, though, the difference - want live in. one this point, though, the difference that l want live in. one this point, i though, the difference that say want live in. one this point, - though, the difference that say him or a senior imam or catholic church cardinal, as they don't necessarily have a seat and a vote in parliament that allows them to express and vote on. that is where the line is crossed, isn't it? if you then votes against the policy then that is active, isn't it? isn't that different from commenting on it. welcome of course, the church of england bishop set in the house of

lords. they do have a constitutional role which is to advise on government policy and archbishop welby is often there with other bishops, particularly advising and commenting on policy that deals particularly with issues around poverty, inclusion and well—being. so, again, despite of the constitution. he has a constitutional position that no other faith leader has, in constitutional position that no otherfaith leader has, in england, thatis otherfaith leader has, in england, that is true. other faith leader has, in england, that is true-— that is true. thank you very much. thank you- — thank you. as nearly 400 people are now known to have died in flooding in kwa—zulu natal, the south african president, cyril ramaphosa, has postponed an official visit to saudi arabia in order to focus on the devastation. specialist rescue teams are searching for dozens more who're still missing. more than thirteen thousand homes have been damaged in the disaster. vumani mkhize reports. a deadly flash flood swept through this informal settlement north of durban in the middle

of the night on tuesday. people here ran for their lives as the rising floodwaters engulfed everything in its path. the mangled remains of debris are what's left. sombre residents look on as a rescue team searches for the missing. a recovery operation is underway here at the informal settlementjust north of durban. members here of the rescue team are essentially looking for two people, a youngster aged eight years old and someone who's also aged around 30. and as you can see over here, there are cars and debris that have been strewn all along along the river. and it'sjust an indication of the severity and the violence of the water that was cascading along here. the search and rescue team can't get heavy machinery into the area. they painstakingly use their bare hands. so currently we've got two community members missing in this area. we brought in canines because, as you can see, it's a very big debris pile. a lot of material to move.

a lot of heavy logs, vehicles, household items so we can't exploit the whole area. community members are traumatised by the floods and are finding it difficult to come to terms with what happened. translation: we are in pain. we can't even sleep properly at night. every time i close my eyes, i can just see the rain and water coming. i can't sleep and i can't eat. this woman who lost her house tells me she wants the government to help her find shelter because she can't live here any more. up on the hill, this man shows me where the informal settlement used to be. the floodwaters swept through this area first, and there were people that are also found there as well, right at the top? yeah. wow. there was something like seven people. seven people were found and they were found alive, though, right? yes. the search and rescue operations

are continuing throughout the kwazulu—natal province as more remains are being found. virmani mkhize, bbc news, durban. while ukrainians continue leaving the country, in fear of getting caught up in the conflict, increasing numbers are returning — either to visit family or to go back to their homes. the latest figures from the polish border service show on thursday, 26 thousand people left ukraine, but 22 thousand went the other way. more than half a million have crossed from poland since the start of the invasion. danjohnson has been talking to some of those heading home. this is where millions have said goodbye. to their families, their country, and the life they knew. but some are now coming back, and being reunited. "my little boys," volodymyr says, after seven weeks apart. "no, dad, boris tells him.

"we have grown up now." because children are already in polish schools, they have no education for a few days because of easter, and we decided to choose this chance to see our family. but it's a return not without trepidation. i'm really afraid. when i talk to the kids and say we are going to visit father, they were also shocked. but we promised them that we will not go into other regions. but others are going further. this family back together and heading home to kyiv for good. yeah, we will go home. and we don't want to stay in poland for a long time. translation: it was a complicated decision but definitely, _ 100% we want to go home. in lviv, others are on the move, heading east, buying

tickets against the tide. tatiana's ready to go home, close to dnipro, after more than a month here. translation: we miss our home very much and we need to do _ some work on the garden. this morning we woke up and thought, shall we go or not? but we really had the tickets. are you brave? i was when i was young. i used to do parachute jumps for sport, but this is completely different. i'm really afraid of what's happened and what could happen next. and that's the point, these are journeys into the unknown. most aren't looking too far ahead. just being together, having it together, it's the best that we can have. what's it like to see your family again? it's a big value to have family, and to see each other today. sure, i love them.

danjohnson, bbc news, on ukraine's border with poland. seven million of people have been internally displaced in ukraine after weeks of fighting and missile attacks, with shortages of food and water — humanitarian organisations have been working on the ground to assist local efforts. joining me now from lviv in ukraine emily wight, save the children. thank you for speaking to us. it is very hard, presumably, to know for certain, how many children have had to leave their homes and indeed, how many children have become themselves victims of the war whether to injury or through death. what did we know? hi, thank you for having me on. well, the un has said that two thirds of the children in the country are now displaced. and about 400 children have either been killed or injured and save the children we estimate that this is a huge

underestimate because there are so many areas that are still so of each and the things that we do know are that war like the one we have now in ukraine has an incredible impact on children. and have been speaking to colleagues who been meeting children both at the borders and also within ukraine as well who are incredibly distressed. they've seen things and experience things and no child should have to see or experience. aerial bombardment. using family members. travelling without anything to eat, any close, having to be the uprooted. and, you know, families are going to an incredible amount. i went to yesterday and the woman who had been trapped in a house for two weeks with 13 family members including two young children and one of herfamily my including two young children and one of her family my brother—in—law tried to escape and was killed so then they will manage to escape because they can stay any longer.

can you imagine having to go through that and especially as a child, we are incredibly worried about not just the vista physical harm this is person to children but psychological distress and the huge risk of long—term trauma as well. i'd make the difficulty is everyone is focusing on the immediate, which is entirely understandable. but presumably the sorts of things you're particularly worried about how the kind of long—term impact, the effects of losing what could be years or more of education by the time this is sorted out, losing good food which stunts growth and damages the ability to develop as an adult and develop the body the right agent of the rest of it. and the mental health issues. i mean, from previous situations that save the children has been involved in, are we looking at something that is going to require intervention for years to come? well, that is something we are

very concerned about. you know, the situation is getting worse by the day. we are already seeing huge numbers, and increasing numbers of displaced people coming from the east to central ukraine. and so many children, as you say, education has been completely disrupted as well as mental health needs are talked about before. hearing the health care supplies are running out. we are also worried about the economic impact that the escalation of this war is having, what that is going to mean for poverty levels in the country. it is already quite poor country. it is already quite poor country. we are worried will see hunger escalating not to mention the ripple effects on children in other parts of the world of the wheat crisis that we are going to be seeing. the wheat prices skyrocketing due to the war and that will have a huge knock—on impact on children in already fragile countries. we are looking forward to

very. you know extreme times. forgive me for interrupting you but will have to leave it there. thank you so much for talking to us. thank you so much for talking to us. for nearly two months now the people of ukraine have been dealing with life in a warzone. many have been killed — others have left the country. everyone else tries to make the best of things. in the city of dnipro — a group of local musicians are hoping to lift spirits — as tim allman reports. orchestra plays james bond theme. the people of this city and this country have been both shaken and stirred, so what better to meet the mood than a little james bond? these musicians, some from a local academy, have grouped together to form a street orchestra, bringing a little hope in these troubled times. translation: the idea came up that we need to play for people, | especially nowadays, to bring some positivity to people at a difficult time.

head north to the besieged city of kharkiv and the best place to be is underground. 0leksandr and anton put on a puppet show for the children who have to shelter here. a distraction for a moment or two at least from the bombardment this city is having to endure. translation: for me, the exchange of emotion is very important. - we give the children our emotions and they give us theirs and that lifts our spirits. we can't name it, you have to feel it when you see the reaction. and in the capital, kyiv, an easter vigil takes place, another moment of normality

in a country where that is now rare. they pray for salvation, they pray for an end to war. tim allman, bbc news. you are watching bbc news. hello there. it looks like the weather is going to cool down a bit from tomorrow, but today most parts of the country will again be warm with some sunshine. but we've got this change happening, really, across some western most parts of the uk, with those weather fronts actually bringing more cloud and bringing some rain as well. but ahead of that, with the sunshine, pollen levels are remaining high across much of england and wales, but also into some central and southern parts of scotland, where we're seeing the best of the hazy sunshine. there is a bit more cloud across southern parts of scotland, that rain mainly affecting the western isles this afternoon, continuing in northern ireland and some rain pushing late in the day into western fringes of wales and the far southwest of england. that will peg the temperatures back a bit here, but ahead of that in the sunshine,

temperatures are widely 18 degrees and could make 20 for the fa cup semifinal at wembley. that band of rain then continues to push its way eastwards overnight. it'll be followed by some showers for northern ireland into scotland and over the irish sea, and the breeze will pick up a little bit as well. temperatures overnight will be at sixes and sevens, but as you can see, there's little or no rain running through the midlands, much of southern england as well, that weather for much weaker here. it's more active further north, and that's where we've got most of the rain nearer that area of low pressure. and it's around that that we've got the stronger winds overnight and into tomorrow. the winds more of a westerly and that will bring in cooler, fresher air. there's our weather front, that band of cloud there. the rain moves away into the north sea. cloud could linger in the southeast, perhaps, for a while, and then we'll see some sunny spells, a few showers around, most of the showers for northern ireland and particularly western scotland, where we've got these stronger winds for all of us.

it will be cooler during tomorrow, but still 16 or 17 degrees with some sunshine towards south eastern parts of england. heading into tuesday, it probably starts off quite chilly. actually, those showers of monday will have cleared away and then we'll see more showers developing, i think, on tuesday. slow—moving, perhaps heavy, showers, some sunshine around as well, but temperatures are continuing to drop away. typically, 13 or 14 celsius in the afternoon and really through the rest of the week, it remains dry, those showers do tend to fade away, but we'll see easterly winds picking up. that means temperatures are going to be near average and the best of the weather is likely to be in the west.

this is bbc world news. the headlines... russia urges ukrainian forces in mariupol to surrender in order to save their lives but there's no sign yet that they've laid down their arms.

president zelensky warns there will be consequences, if russia takes action against the remaining troops in the city. pope francis has urged the call of peace to be heard, in what he called, an "easter of war", as he delivered his "urbi et 0rbi" address in st peter's square. the archbishop of canterbury, the most senior cleric in the anglican church, condemns uk government plans to send asylum seekers to rwanda. now on bbc news, the travel show. this week on the show... i head underground in naples to get a sneak preview of an amazing archaeological discovery. on my gosh! look at this! plus, find out why a certain world—famous footballer has a shrine dedicated to him in the city.

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