today at five... satellite images have been released, which are said to show a mass burial site near mariupol. the un warns of growing evidence of war crimes in ukraine. the ministry of defence says it's looking at sending british tanks to poland, allowing warsaw to send its own soviet—era tanks to ukraine. prosecutors in portugal declare an official suspect in the disappearance of madeleine mccann, who went missing during a family holiday nearly 15 years ago. it's understood to be this man, christian brueckner, a convicted sex offender currently injail in germany. he denies involvement. at least 33 people die in a suicide attack at a mosque in the northern afghan city of kunduz. the seven—year—old boy

who died after an asthma attack — his mother, accused of prioritising her drug addiction over caring for him, is convicted of manslaughter. campaigning is in its final stretch before the french presidential election on sunday. and coming up on the film review, find out what anna smith thinks of nicholas cage's parody "the unbearable weight of massive talent". that's at 5.45. good evening and welcome. i'mjane hill. the united nations says there is growing evidence of war crimes in ukraine — describing the situation there as a "horror story

of violations against civilians". both sides, it said, stand accused of "tossing aside" respect for international law. the un monitoring mission in ukraine has documented the unlawful killing of 50 civilians in bucha, northwest of kyiv — a town shattered in the fight for the control of the capital. the un said such killings amount to war crimes. it's now nearly two months since the start of the war. russian forces — here in red — continue their attacks on mariupol, where some ukrainian fighters remain holed up in the azovstal steelworks. our correspondent danjohnson reports from ukraine. russian pictures claim to show rocket launchers firing on ammunition stores. their forces took a0 villages in ukraine's eastern region yesterday, but intelligence assessments say their progress is limited, and ukraine claims their gains are only temporary.

russia also wants to show its black sea fleet still has deadly fire power, releasing these pictures of missiles being launched from one of its frigates. the defence of mariupol still goes on, but so does the suffering of its people, with only small numbers of residents able to escape in the past few days. it is devastating. it is horrifying. just stories of people, children, women, men, the elderly, getting murdered, raped. and this is just continuing. just another day. the story has not changed at all. there is more evidence of civilian deaths and mass graves in these satellite pictures, showing where 200 bodies are thought to have been buried close to mariupol. the un has now documented 50 unlawful killings in bucha, near the capital, kyiv.

i think there is a lot of evidence there~ _ i think there is a lot of evidence there we — i think there is a lot of evidence there. we have not yet convicted all of them _ there. we have not yet convicted all of them. we will be doing further visits, _ of them. we will be doing further visits, but— of them. we will be doing further visits, but the evidence is showing clearly _ visits, but the evidence is showing clearly that there have been unlawful killings and executions of. there is prayer and reflection right across the country in church services as the majority of ukrainians mark the easter weekend. it's not maybe that kind of celebration like we used to have. but it's a time when we can be together with our family, with our parents. and pray, notjust for ourfamily but for all of us ukrainians, for all military guys who are defending our country. this holiday is very important because it is the beginning of new things,

it means resurrection. in the current context, it's even more important, so it's very special for us and my family as well. sandbagged churches are a reminder that nowhere here is safe and that peace, this easter, will be hard to find. danjohnson, bbc news, lviv. borisjohnson who is on a trade visit to india, has insisted he will still be prime minister in six months�* time. today, he met his counterpart narendra modhi in delhi, but his trip has been dogged by the continuing controversy about lockdown parties in downing street, and questions about his leadership. yesterday, mps gave the go ahead to an inquiry into whether borisjohnson misled parliament about the issue. our political correspondent, jonathan blake, reports. feeling the heat on the world stage, borisjohnson and his counterpart narendra modi met in the glare of the morning sun in delhi on day two of his visit to india.

the pair agreed a new defence deal aimed partly at reducing india's reliance on russia for arms and energy. mrjohnson said a post—brexit trade deal could be reached by the autumn. an ambitious timescale, particularly given pressure on the prime minister at westminster. considering the number of party investigations going on back home, are you sure you will still be prime minister then? yes. he dismissed questions about an inquiry into whether he misled parliament. he said people had heard enough. what people want in our country is for the government to get on and focus on the issues on which we were elected, and that's what we're going to do, and i think they'll be interested injobs, growth in the uk. asked about the war in ukraine,

borisjohnson said the uk could provide tanks to poland, who may, in turn, send heavy armour to ukrainian forces. india could still play a role, he suggested, despite its neutral stance. talking to prime minister modhi today, it's clear already intervened several times, and i'm sure it's no secret, he has intervened several times with vladimir putin really to ask him what on earth he thinks he's doing. yesterday, the government dropped its attempt to delay a parliamentary investigation into the prime minister's conduct. his opponents say his time is up. partygate was a watershed moment. we have a criminally sanctioned prime minister who must make way for somebody who can uphold standards we expect from a leader. boris johnson may or may not be forced out of office, _ though i strongly suspect it is now a matter of when and not if that l scenario comes to pass.

the issue will continue to distract the prime minister, so it's right he considers his position and resigns and if he refuses, his conservative mps should remove him. building closer ties with india might be his focus on the trip, but he'll return to another inquiry into partygate and support slipping away from more of his own mps. jonathan blake, bbc news. we're just we'rejust going to we're just going to talk a little bit more about ukraine. we had a few details from our correspondent at the united nations. the un secretary—general will travel to moscow next week and will have meetings, we are told, with russia's foreign minister sergey lavrov. travelling to russia next week, there will be a meeting with the russian foreign minister, and it

says the secretary—general will be received by president vladimir putin. that has just emerged received by president vladimir putin. that hasjust emerged in received by president vladimir putin. that has just emerged in the last few moments. if we get more details on that, we will bring those straight to you, but that's just come through in relation to the conflict in ukraine, very nearly two months since russia invaded. throughout the conflict, ukraine's president zelensky has repeated his calls for european and nato powers to provide offensive weaponry such as planes and tanks so that his troops can combat russian forces more effectively. until now, the west has mainly delivered defensive weaponry such as anti—aircraft systems. however, that may be about to change. france's president macron said today that his government has agreed to deliver heavy artillery including anti—tank missiles. and here, the ministry of defence is �*looking at�* sending tanks to poland, so that warsaw can provide its own to ukraine.

let's get more on that from our security correspondent, frank gardner. your understanding of what could be happening here. h0 your understanding of what could be happening here-— happening here. no decision's been announced. — happening here. no decision's been announced, but _ happening here. no decision's been announced, but it's _ happening here. no decision's been announced, but it's certainly - happening here. no decision's been announced, but it's certainly what l announced, but it's certainly what they're looking at, sending battle tanks from britain to poland. poland doesn't have british tanks, it has t 72 tanks, the same kind that russia has used to invade ukraine and ukrainians have in their own army. it's basically a 1960s design, and they've been very vulnerable to the anti—tank weapons supplied by nato. if ukraine is going to hold off this massive russian force that is trying to encircle it in the donbas and the east of the country, it's going to need more armour, it's going to need

tanks, artillery, missiles, air defence, things like that. that's why nato is now starting to step up the level of what it's providing. slovakia is providing x300 air defence missiles, which can shoot down planes. if poland does indeed provide its g 72, it's something britain is looking at. in a separate development, british tanks are in finland preparing for an exercise, a preplanned exercise, called arrow 22. , �* , preplanned exercise, called arrow 22. , ~ , ,., 22. interesting. briefly, the point of a possible _ 22. interesting. briefly, the point of a possible sending _ 22. interesting. briefly, the point of a possible sending of - 22. interesting. briefly, the point of a possible sending of british i of a possible sending of british tanks to poland is that you create that barrier that britain is not directly sending anything to ukraine. ., ., . , directly sending anything to ukraine. ., ., , , ., , ., ukraine. nato has been very wary of bein: seen ukraine. nato has been very wary of being seen to _

ukraine. nato has been very wary of being seen to provide _ ukraine. nato has been very wary of being seen to provide offensive - being seen to provide offensive weapons. it doesn't want to get dragged into this war, but it wants to provide ukraine withjust dragged into this war, but it wants to provide ukraine with just enough so it can lapel this invasion without basically nato having to shoot russians and vice versa. this is risky territory. only a few hours ago or days ago, we had president putin and this ballistic missile that was capable with him reminding the world of russia's massive nuclear arsenal. this is almost like a game of nuclear poker. it will be suicidal to do something with a strategic weapon, but there is lots of speculation in nato capitals that if president putin doesn't get his way in the donbas, he could lash out with something like a tactical nuclear war that would take out something the size of a football stadium, but would still break the nuclear taboo, which would be very worrying indeed.

nuclear taboo, which would be very worrying indeed-— worrying indeed. frank, thank you ve much worrying indeed. frank, thank you very much for— worrying indeed. frank, thank you very much for now. _ a german man linked to the disappearance of madeleine mccann has been made a "formal suspect" by the portuguese authorities. christian bruckner, who's 44, was identified as a suspect by german prosecutors two years ago, but has not been charged. he denies any involvement in the abduction of the three—year—old. madeleine went missing during a family holiday in praia da luz in the algarve in may 2007. our home affairs correspondent, daniel sandford, reports. on the 3rd of may, it will be 15 years since three—year—old madeleine mccann disappeared from a holiday apartment in portugal. despite investigations by police there and in britain and germany, what happened still remains a mystery. her parents, kate and gerry mccann, have always hoped she would be found alive, though some of those investigating believe she was abducted and killed. last night, prosecutors in portugal investigating her disappearance

from this complex in praia da luz said a man in germany had been notified that he was a formal suspect in the case. they didn't name him but german police have been, investigating this man, christian brueckner, a convicted rapist whom they suspect murdered madeleine mccann. he's currently in prison in germany. he denies any involvement. but from records of where his mobile phone was being used, officers believe he was in praia da luz on the night madeleine mccann vanished. they've made appeals on german tv, but have not felt they had enough evidence to charge him. madeleine mccann went missing from a ground floor apartment in praia da luz on the 3rd of may 2007. her parents were having dinner at a restaurant in the complex. the metropolitan police opened its own investigation in 2013, and injune 2020, the german police first revealed

that they had identified a suspect. since then, there have been further searches in portugal, but no obvious breakthrough. under portuguese law, there is a statute of limitations, a legal time limit for serious crimes of 15 years. an investigation has to progress within that time and that may be the reason for the announcement now. the deadline is 11 days away. there have been many false dawns in this case, and there's no guarantee that the portuguese or german investigations will produce results. madeleine mccann's parents have always said that what they want is to find her, uncover the truth and bring those responsible to justice. daniel sandford, bbc news. a woman has been found guilty of gross negligence manslaughter in the death of her seven—year—old son. hakeem hussein was found dead in a garden in november 2017. he was severely asthmatic, and the court was told

he was left alone in the cold without his inhaler. phil mackie is reports from coventry crown court. hakeem hussein was a frail young boy who died because his mother cared more about getting her next fix than looking after him. laura heath smoked heroin and crack cocaine. her addiction had spiralled out of control in the months before he died. she even used her son's inhaler as a makeshift crack pipe. they lived in squalor. their lives were chaotic. on the night he lost his life, hakeem had a severe asthma attack, but his mother couldn't help because she'd passed out after taking drugs. it's thought he went out for some air but collapsed and died. his body was found by a neighbour. this is a seven—year—old boy, hakeem hussein, who died of something that was preventable, which was an asthma attack. and through the trial, the evidence showed that he was simply neglected.

his mum prioritised her drug use over him. hakeem wasn'tjust failed by his mother, but also by the agencies who were responsible for him. they had had plenty of warnings over a period of two years that culminated in a meeting on a friday afternoon at which a nurse said if he wasn't taken into care immediately, he would die. no action was taken. 36 hours later, his body was found here. at the time, birmingham children's services had already been rated inadequate for nearly a decade, during which time more than a dozen children known to the authorities had died, including seven—year—old khyra ishaq, who starved to death, two—year—old keanu williams, who was murdered by his mother, and keegan downer, aged 18 months, whose guardian killed her. six months after hakeem died, a new trust was appointed to take over. and since then, inspections have shown things have improved. all of the agencies working together

had not shared or sought from each other enough information. a conference took place on the friday. tragically, hakeem died that weekend. professionals shared a lot of concern in that conference, and one of the things that would happen today that didn't happen then is that that would have triggered an immediate response that afternoon. a serious case review into hakeem's death will be published within the next two months, but new systems have already been put in place to help minimise the risk of another death like hakeem's. phil mackie, bbc news, birmingham. health officials in northern afghanistan say more than 30 people have been killed and dozens injured in an explosion at a mosque in city of kunduz. officials said the blast took place during friday prayers. unverified pictures on social media showed damaged walls and ceiling of the building. it's not immediately clear who was behind the explosion. with me is zia shahreyar

from bbc persian. what more do we know at this stage. it's been a very deadly attack in the last few hours, just after friday prayers in the northern province of kunduz. bloggers have told us this is a sophie mosque, and it happened just after friday prayers when they had gathered together to hold a ceremony. nobody has taken responsibility, but there is drawing speculation that isis is possibly behind it because theyjust took responsibility of two other deadly attacks yesterday in kunduz. and they are also against the way of this islam, which isis is mostly

claimed to be. pictures are showing huge destruction, and it's been confirmed that the taliban in the area have confirmed that 33 people have been killed and 42 have been injured, but it's possible that the casualties will rise. so, that's pretty much all we know about the incident, but yeah. zia. pretty much all we know about the incident, but yeah.— incident, but yeah. zia, thank you very much — incident, but yeah. zia, thank you very much for— incident, but yeah. zia, thank you very much for that _ incident, but yeah. zia, thank you very much for that update. - in france, it's the final stage of campaigning in the race for the presidency, which will be settled on sunday, when millions of voters will choose between the incumbent emmanuel macron and his rival, marine le pen. but many people are still thought to be undecided. reeta chakrabarti is in paris, and we canjoin her now.

evening to you in a beautifully sunny paris. what is the sense that you've been getting since you are there? is the macron camp feeling confident? what's your assessment? the macron camp is probably more confident than it was under a couple of weeks ago. just after the first round of voting, it did seem as if the two front runners, were pretty close. one put them atjust two points between each other, macron ahead of marine le pen. president macron seems to have pulled ahead. goals have him anywhere between 11 and 15 points of madame le pen. todayis and 15 points of madame le pen. today is the last day of campaigning, and we are expecting more opinion polls. i would suspect

that the macron campus feeling comfortable if not complacent. —— camp is. there are many people who really would like to say neither of the above. there is a big middle ground of people who are not impressed by president macron, who they've seen in his five years in government, and who feel feel full about madame le pen —— to feel fearful, who has tried to soften her image and emphasised the cost of living and working class voters' worries over traditional far—right issues like law, order and immigration. there still remains a sizeable number of people who are worried about what a le pen presidency might look like. i think there is still all to play for, jane, between now and sunday. reeta, thank ou jane, between now and sunday. reeta, thank you very — jane, between now and sunday. reeta, thank you very much. _ jane, between now and sunday. reeta, thank you very much. le _

jane, between now and sunday. reeta, thank you very much. le -- _ long day for her on sunday with the french presidential election. let's turn to royal news. the grenada leg of the earl and countess of wessex's platinum jubilee tour of the caribbean has been postponed, just a day before the couple were due to leave. sophie and edward are carrying out a seven—day tour of three caribbean nations to mark the queen's 70—year reign. buckingham palace said the decision had been made after consultation with the government of grenada and on the advice of the governor general. let's talk to our royal correspondent, sarah campbell. what's behind this? how much do we know about this. it seems like a last—minute decision. this know about this. it seems like a last-minute decision.— know about this. it seems like a last-minute decision. this is the second time _ last-minute decision. this is the second time in _ last-minute decision. this is the second time in a _ last-minute decision. this is the second time in a month - last-minute decision. this is the second time in a month that - last-minute decision. this is the second time in a month that a i last-minute decision. this is the i second time in a month that a royal couple has travelled to the caribbean for a tour, and the second time thatjust as it caribbean for a tour, and the second time that just as it started, caribbean for a tour, and the second time thatjust as it started, the itinerary has had to change. prince

william and catherine travelled to belize a month ago, and there were protests. one of the engagements had to be shifted location. this time, prince edward and sophie came to st lucia today, and the grenada leg has been cancelled. the statement was released by buckingham palace, and the wording, no real reason, but in consultation with the government of grenada on the advice of the governor general. she being the queen's representative in grenada. we know that the grenada reparations committee had requested to the governor general last week a meeting with the couple to talk about compensation that they believe is due due to britain's links to slavery. they also suggested that protests may have been planned,

perhaps the reason behind this postponement to the grenada leg, we don't know. i think what we can say is that they would have been very keen to avoid any negative headlines which were the case from the tour involving prince william and catherine. perhaps this is why this decision has been taken.— catherine. perhaps this is why this decision has been taken. thank you, sarah campbell— decision has been taken. thank you, sarah campbell there. _ the number of people who have coronavirus in the uk is continuing to fall, according to new data from the office for national statistics. it shows that one in 17 people were infected last week. the figure represents a fall of about 15% on the previous week. officials warned overall levels of the virus remain high. joining me now is our health correspondent, smitha mundasad. striking because percentage—wise, thatis striking because percentage—wise, that is a really substantial fall, but it's still out there. it is

that is a really substantial fall, but it's still out there.- but it's still out there. it is a significant — but it's still out there. it is a significant fall, _ but it's still out there. it is a significant fall, 15% - but it's still out there. it is a significant fall, 15% is - but it's still out there. it is a significant fall, 15% is a - but it's still out there. it is a | significant fall, 15% is a good number. the office for national statistics does say there are still 3.8 million people across the uk who do have the virus, so the overall levels are still high. they still welcome this decrease, particularly across northern ireland, scotland wales and england. this pattern of seeing this decrease hasn't been scenes injanuary. they also say that in england, they're doing an age breakdown and can see rates are falling across all ages, and that is encouraging, but having said that, the virus still continues to be in the virus still continues to be in the community, so they will still be watching. what's key here is this survey, because it is the most reliable way to look at the levels of the virus in the community at the moment, and that's because of the way it works. it gives out free tests to people randomly selected across the uk, whether they have symptoms or not. this is becoming

more and more important as an indication of the levels of the virus in the community, particularly as tests are no longer free in some parts. people will really watch this survey to see whether this is a sustained trend and whether we will see levels falling now. whether other things like the easter holidays may have affected the patterns. also in scotland, masks became non—mandatory, so all these different things have a reflection on the figures. there are also the possibilities of new variants. that's always something that has to be looked out for. thank you very much for now. tom grennan has been attacked and robbed in new york. his manager said the 26—year—old was the victim of an unproductive act —— attack outside a bar in manhattan. he had to postpone who show which was due to take place tonight in washington.

much more coming up in the next half hour. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett. —— louise lear. beautiful day once again out to the west. the highlands of the best of the sunshine and the warrants today, all bar the far northeast, where he kept a lot of cloud and mist and murk. we also see cloud that spoil some sunshine through the day across england and wales. more cloud coming in off the north sea. sheltered western areas seeing the best of the sunshine, which will continue to be the story through the weekend. the best of the warmth as well. we could see temperatures peaking at 16—18 celsius. not much in the way of change as we go into the second half of the weekend, but potentially little more sunshine to come through. we could keep that cloud

coming in, buta through. we could keep that cloud coming in, but a lovely day, and as a result, a little more warmth for many. highs of 18 degrees. this is bbc news. the headlines. satellite images have been released, which are said to show a mass burial site near mariupol. the un warns of growing evidence of war crimes in ukraine the ministry of defence says its looking at sending british tanks to poland — allowing warsaw to send its own soviet—era tanks to ukraine

borisjohnson insists he'll still be in charge in 6 months time — afterfacing questions about his premiership following trade talks in india. prosecutors in portugal declare an official suspect in the disappearance of madeleine mccann — who went missing during a family holiday nearly 15 years ago. the suspect is a convicted sex offender who was in prison in germany. he denies involvement in the case. we have more to come and will be talking more about borisjohnson, the trip to india and berea with british politics in the film reviews coming up but it is time for all the sports news. good afternoon. let's start with the weigh—in

for tomorrow's world heavyweight title fight at wembley stadium because the weights were a lot closer that many expected, as tyson fury tipped the scales at 18 stone 8 pounds, only half a stone heavier than his wbc challenger dillian whyte and 12 pounds lighter than fury was for his last fight. and it was a remarkably amicable weigh in between the british boxers, there's been so much hype about this fight with a 94 thousand crowd — which is a post—war european record. fury has said this could be his last fight. but before practice at imola — lewis hamilton was talking about football instead driving — that's because he could be an investor in chelsea fc�*s new ownership. the seven time world f1 champion said it would be a �*great opportunity.�* hejoins the former world tennis number one serena williams as potential investors supporting the bid of the club�*s potential new owner sir martin broughton. this is what lewis had to say. i remember switching between teams and my sister

punching me and saying you have to support arsenal. so, then i became a supporter of arsenal. ultimately, i am a sports fan and chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the world. meanwhile, manchester united midfielder paul pogba may have played his final game for the club. the france international has a calf injury which according to united�*s manager ralf rangnick says is likely to rule him out of the rest of the season. pogba is out of contract in the summer and has been linked with a move away from old trafford. the doctor told me that it would take four weeks minimum for him to recover since the last game is at the end of may, so i don�*t think it is very likely that he will be able to play again. the five—time olympic cycling champion laura kenny has said today that over the last few months, she�*s had a miscarriage and an ec—topic pregnancy. kenny announced that she�*d got pregnant with her husband jason, not long after after winning gold and silver at last summer�*s

tokyo olympics, but that they�*d lost the baby in november. laura then contracted coronavirus in the new year before also suffering an ectopic pregnancy where the baby grows outside especially this week, in the mid week, and usually the full week for playing all the talks and all the things and people talking about the derby. so, yes, iwould. the five—time olympic cycling champion laura kenny has said today that over the last few months, she�*s had a miscarriage and an ec—topic pregnancy. kenny announced that she�*d got pregnant with her husband jason, not long after after winning gold and silver at last summer�*s tokyo olympics, but that they�*d lost the baby in november. laura then contracted coronavirus in the new year before also suffering an ectopic pregnancy where the baby grows outside the womb and can�*t survive. laura said she felt lost but getting back on the bike —

and the support of those around her, is helping her recover. and bbc action line has information and support for anyone affected by that story. now, let�*s move on to the world snooker championship, ronnie o�*sullivan has made a good start in his second round match against mark allen — he�*s leading six frames to two. but this is a tricky second round match for the six time champion as he bids to level stephen hendry�*s record seven crucible titles. three—time champion mark williams is already into the quarter finals. he thrashed jackson page — 13 frames to three — which included six breaks above 100. those matches resume this evening. let�*s check in with the afternoon session which is live on bbc two. an action, really close second round match this one, selby was three frames to one and the score is not there at the moment, but i think he

was leveling at a three frames so it�*s best of, first of 13 frames will go through to the next round. you can follow everything on the bbc sport website as well as formula 1 because the qualifying for tomorrow�*s sprint race this is a different format and qualifying his ongoing can follow all the action on the bbc red button. the prime minister has dismissed threats to his leadership, as the row over lockdown parties in downing street continues. borisjohnson is facing a future investigation by the commons privileges committee, after mps gave the go—ahead yesterday. with me is jake wallis simons,

what are the coming days and weeks holding? with me is jake wallis simons, editor of the jewish chronicle and writer for the spectator. and also i�*m joined by susie boniface, columnist for the daily mirror. i don�*t know how much of the news conference you�*re able to watch earlier on today but that was one of the issues, isn�*t it, isn�*t that why the issues, isn�*t it, isn�*t that why the problems of the prime minister was my talking about trade, energy, ukraine and journalists asking them about parties? i ukraine and journalists asking them about parties?— about parties? i think boris johnson's _ about parties? i think boris johnson's main _ about parties? i think boris johnson's main message i about parties? i think boris johnson's main message is| about parties? i think boris - johnson's main message is that he's johnson�*s main message is that he�*s going to be in power in six months�* time. this is a bold statement that he made whichjust time. this is a bold statement that he made which just at once was a message to the country at large, but also to members of his own party might seek to replace him. as i forget that the front runner to replace borisjohnson rishi sunak

has the on a banana peel due to his wife�*s tax affairs and has become a liability rather than an asset and borisjohnson is in this sense that you might want to get rid of me but who would you put in place of me? that is a question that the tory parties is really struggling to answer. there�*s no doubt he slipped in popularity he is now 7.7 points behind keir starmer and he was a 1.14% behind the labour leader in those days. and so, i think there�*s a sense that he is suffering a setback as a dip in his popularity, but there�*s a very strong confidence and message from borisjohnson that he will be able to come back to remain as tory leader and lead the party in the next election. if remain as tory leader and lead the party in the next election.- party in the next election. if any leaders going — party in the next election. if any leaders going to _ party in the next election. if any leaders going to go, _ party in the next election. if any leaders going to go, it - party in the next election. if any leaders going to go, it has - party in the next election. if any leaders going to go, it has to i leaders going to go, it has to be someone waiting in the wings to replace him. and even the conservative party right now is sure

that would be? you conservative party right now is sure that would be?— that would be? you have no one in the cabinet — that would be? you have no one in the cabinet would _ that would be? you have no one in the cabinet would be _ that would be? you have no one in the cabinet would be anything - that would be? you have no one in the cabinet would be anything but| that would be? you have no one in l the cabinet would be anything but an electoral_ the cabinet would be anything but an electoral cyanide for the tories at the ballot — electoral cyanide for the tories at the ballot box and those in the back benches _ the ballot box and those in the back benches where you might have other leaders _ benches where you might have other leaders coming through our fighting like cais— leaders coming through our fighting like cats in— leaders coming through our fighting like cats in the sack at the moment. the chances — like cats in the sack at the moment. the chances of there being any wonder— the chances of there being any wonder they can coalesce around is very slim _ wonder they can coalesce around is very slim indeed. looking up boris johnson _ very slim indeed. looking up boris johnson still being in power in five to six— johnson still being in power in five to six months is because, firstly, they've _ to six months is because, firstly, they've given them a fortnight off because _ they've given them a fortnight off because of the local elections because — because of the local elections because of the local elections because of issuing any more fines, the journalists have not given him a fortnight _ the journalists have not given him a fortnight off. but it does look like going _ fortnight off. but it does look like going to — fortnight off. but it does look like going to the privileges committee, they may— going to the privileges committee, they may not have a result from their_ they may not have a result from their inquiry into the autumn after their inquiry into the autumn after the summer reset. and while you may have for— the summer reset. and while you may have for the _ the summer reset. and while you may have for the next few months, this regular trip— have for the next few months, this regular trip of some thing that has been _ regular trip of some thing that has been leaked, like the photographs that sue _

been leaked, like the photographs that sue is starting to come out. more _ that sue is starting to come out. more fines — that sue is starting to come out. more fines here there and everywhere, everything is going to be out _ everywhere, everything is going to be out off— everywhere, everything is going to be out off the privilege committee, whether— be out off the privilege committee, whether or— be out off the privilege committee, whether or not they have found that he is knowingly misled the house or not, he is knowingly misled the house or not. where — he is knowingly misled the house or not, where at that point, a little over two — not, where at that point, a little over two years out from the next election. — over two years out from the next election, but that is if you wait that— election, but that is if you wait that long. _ election, but that is if you wait that long, the chances of someone coming _ that long, the chances of someone coming in — that long, the chances of someone coming in to take over and then run a successful— coming in to take over and then run a successful general election afterwards gets shorter every single day that _ afterwards gets shorter every single day that you packs. the further you kick the _ day that you packs. the further you kick the can — day that you packs. the further you kick the can down the road a bit, the more — kick the can down the road a bit, the more works and if he has six months now, maybe five or six months of dripping _ months now, maybe five or six months of dripping constant regular stuff coming _ of dripping constant regular stuff coming about party gate, and he is going _ coming about party gate, and he is going to _ coming about party gate, and he is going to employ his usual strategy of distractions and you're going to be seeing — of distractions and you're going to be seeing something which may be like, be seeing something which may be like. he _ be seeing something which may be like. he is — be seeing something which may be like, he is very good at chucking dead _ like, he is very good at chucking dead cats — like, he is very good at chucking dead cats on the table and now, we're _ dead cats on the table and now, we're going to see the dead cat olympics— we're going to see the dead cat olympics for he will throw every possible — olympics for he will throw every possible think he can out there to

try and _ possible think he can out there to try and distract attention from what is going _ try and distract attention from what is going on — try and distract attention from what is going on. the problem is and this is going on. the problem is and this is not _ is going on. the problem is and this is not a _ is going on. the problem is and this is not a normal scandal, normal scandals — is not a normal scandal, normal scandals involve a few dozen people, maybe _ scandals involve a few dozen people, maybe a _ scandals involve a few dozen people, maybe a little bit of death if you're — maybe a little bit of death if you're unlucky, sacrificial lambs, sort it _ you're unlucky, sacrificial lambs, sort it all — you're unlucky, sacrificial lambs, sort it all off. and this involves millions— sort it all off. and this involves millions of— sort it all off. and this involves millions of people and a lot of deaths — millions of people and a lot of deaths and there's not enough sacrificial— deaths and there's not enough sacrificial people in the world to bring _ sacrificial people in the world to bring back the hand of a loved one as they— bring back the hand of a loved one as they died. that is something that is going _ as they died. that is something that is going to _ as they died. that is something that is going to come back to bite him at the ballot _ is going to come back to bite him at the ballot box. so, if this period in between where we are now and were --oin in between where we are now and were going to _ in between where we are now and were going to end _ in between where we are now and were going to end up where he is in a very— going to end up where he is in a very politically weak position and trying _ very politically weak position and trying to — very politically weak position and trying to do whatever he can to shore _ trying to do whatever he can to shore up — trying to do whatever he can to shore up his base and he's going to want _ shore up his base and he's going to want to hold onto the last possible moment— want to hold onto the last possible moment and realise he's not going to help them _ moment and realise he's not going to help them and they get to the ballot box. ., ~ help them and they get to the ballot box. . ~' . ,., help them and they get to the ballot box. . ~ ., ., box. talking about the ballot box, local elections _ box. talking about the ballot box, local elections coming _ box. talking about the ballot box, local elections coming up. - box. talking about the ballot box, local elections coming up. that i local elections coming up. that shifts something if things are very bad for the conservative party, what

difference does that make? the tory -a are difference does that make? the tory party are expecting _ difference does that make? the tory party are expecting to _ difference does that make? the tory party are expecting to lose _ difference does that make? the tory party are expecting to lose run - difference does that make? the tory party are expecting to lose run in - difference does that make? the tory party are expecting to lose run in a l party are expecting to lose run in a hundred seats in the local election. i think in a general sense, it�*s been what people are expecting and people already anticipating bouncing back from it and in the midterm elections, there are always seen as negative for the government in power. that is no different today and as i was saying earlier, by comparison to previous administrations, it�*s not such a bad loss and given party gate, looking at the broader picture from the man in the street and in britain, british public opinion is gradually getting tired with party gate is ukraine crisis begins to become more and more embedded in the public consciousness, this is a far more serious matter then party was. and

ukraine is a matter of war and returning to europe. and boris johnson has been managing the leadership of britain very well, given support to ukraine for other powers in his recent visit to kyiv has come across as very well at the british public and so, i think as sue was saying come as party gate begins to fade, in westminster, the public at large is beginning to take from it. and from the actual general election. we from it. and from the actual general election. ~ ., ., ., election. we will have to leave it there. it is the oldest and most prestigious exhibition in the art world — the venice art biennale opens tomorrow. this year, it�*s happening against the backdrop of the war in ukraine. the ukrainian art works on display are taking

on a special significance, representing their nation at a time when it is under attack. our culture editor, katie razzall met ukrainian and russian artists in venice. serene venice has been shaken by world events. first, its international art show was delayed a year by covid—19, now it is taking place in the shadow of war. all of which means the art world is focused on ukraine. there is a new show defending freedom. and works by maria who is a symbol of the country�*s national identity. it�*s about showcasing ukrainian culture. an artist depicts her husband and others whojoined the an artist depicts her husband and others who joined the army painted as reports of war crimes against civilians and the kyiv suburb were revealed. , .. ., , civilians and the kyiv suburb were revealed. , ., , .,

revealed. this canvas on the floor and it connects _ revealed. this canvas on the floor and it connects because _ revealed. this canvas on the floor and it connects because of- revealed. this canvas on the floor and it connects because of it - revealed. this canvas on the floor and it connects because of it is i and it connects because of it is connected to my tears. the artist and curator _ connected to my tears. the artist and curator behind _ connected to my tears. the artist and curator behind this _ connected to my tears. the artist and curator behind this year- connected to my tears. the artist| and curator behind this year show pulled out when the invasion happened. the only being it was an anti—war protest russian artists. he was surrounded by supporters ended swiftly by police. he is the sole voice of protest be to speak from a russian artists and this pavilion is closed and in essence, the store symbolises quite how isolated russia is. but some russian artists being shown, including tapestries. gill is. but some russian artists being shown, including tapestries. mimi shown, including tapestries. all of my feelings _ shown, including tapestries. all of my feelings are — shown, including tapestries. all of my feelings are here. _ shown, including tapestries. all of my feelings are here. she - shown, including tapestries. all of| my feelings are here. she opposes the war. i

my feelings are here. she opposes the war- i hope — my feelings are here. she opposes the war. i hope every _ my feelings are here. she opposes the war. i hope every day - my feelings are here. she opposes the war. i hope every day that - my feelings are here. she opposes the war. i hope every day that it i the war. i hope every day that it sto -s but the war. i hope every day that it stops but it _ the war. i hope every day that it stops but it is _ the war. i hope every day that it stops but it is hard _ the war. i hope every day that it stops but it is hard to _ the war. i hope every day that it stops but it is hard to face - the war. i hope every day that it stops but it is hard to face each | stops but it is hard to face each day, _ stops but it is hard to face each day, it is— stops but it is hard to face each day, it is getting worse. ukrainian pavilion is now _ day, it is getting worse. ukrainian pavilion is now centrestage - day, it is getting worse. ukrainian pavilion is now centrestage in - pavilion is now centrestage in venice, the artist behind this group says it is important that his country is represented here because the russians are attacking notjust ukraine, but it�*s culture. thea;r the russians are attacking not 'ust ukraine, but it's culture. they want to level and — ukraine, but it's culture. they want to level and demolish, _ ukraine, but it's culture. they want to level and demolish, ukrainian i to level and demolish, ukrainian culture _ to level and demolish, ukrainian culture because _ to level and demolish, ukrainian culture because they— to level and demolish, ukrainian culture because they think - to level and demolish, ukrainian culture because they think it - culture because they think it doesn't _ culture because they think it doesn't exist— culture because they think it doesn't exist because - culture because they think it doesn't exist because it- culture because they think it doesn't exist because it is. culture because they think it doesn't exist because it is al culture because they think it - doesn't exist because it is a part of russia — doesn't exist because it is a part of russia most _ doesn't exist because it is a part of russia most stop _ doesn't exist because it is a part of russia most stop the - doesn't exist because it is a part of russia most stop the war- doesn't exist because it is a part of russia most stop the war as i of russia most stop the war as a punishment _ of russia most stop the war as a punishment for— of russia most stop the war as a punishment for them _ of russia most stop the war as a punishment for them and - of russia most stop the war as a punishment for them and those i of russia most stop the war as a - punishment for them and those who did not— punishment for them and those who did not want— punishment for them and those who did not want to— punishment for them and those who did not want to go _ punishment for them and those who did not want to go and _ punishment for them and those who did not want to go and understand l did not want to go and understand this is— did not want to go and understand this is only— did not want to go and understand this is only part— did not want to go and understand this is only part of— did not want to go and understand this is only part of russia, - did not want to go and understand this is only part of russia, they. this is only part of russia, they have to — this is only part of russia, they have to be _ this is only part of russia, they have to be physically _ this is only part of russia, they. have to be physically eliminated. whether— have to be physically eliminated. whether it — have to be physically eliminated. whether it is _ have to be physically eliminated. whether it is photographs - have to be physically eliminated. whether it is photographs of - have to be physically eliminated. - whether it is photographs of mothers who have lost sons in the conflict, or 17th—century icon, these works on show here reflect the country, a culture that is fighting for its very survival. the headlines on bbc news.

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