this is bbc news broadcasting in the uk and around the globe. i'm david eades — live in clichy — northwest of paris. our top stories... the french make theirfinal choice for president with emmanuel macron well ahead of his far right challenger in the opinion polls. both candidates have urged people to get out and vote amid concerns of a record low turnout. hello i'mjoanna gosling in london. also on the programme. as russia's war on ukraine enters its third month, us secretary of state antony blinken is expected in kyiv, the first top us offical to visit since the invasion. emergency workers say, 10 people have died in northern japan after a sightseeing boat went

missing on saturday. and british boxer tyson fury retains his wbc heavyweight title after beating dillian whyte at wembley stadium. hello and welcome to bbc news. good afternoon from clichy in the northwestern suburbs of the french capital paris. it isa it is a lovely morning, a great day to be out, this is a bustling little courtyard, one would expect plenty of people to be rolling in and casting their vote. we have seen a

trickle over the course of the morning, worth remembering that this is actually the start of the easter holidays here in paris. will that have an impact on the turnout? i am just been told, we have got some figures here, figures on the turn so far, they havejust figures here, figures on the turn so far, they have just been released, 26.4% turning out by this point in the day. if we go back five years, it was 28.2%. it is lower and we have to wait to see if that will pan out through the course of the day. a quick word about this suburb, it is home to the french cosmetics giant l'oreal and bic that make pens. it was generally supportive of the left—wing candidate in the first

round and emmanuel macron, with marine le pen down at 7%. this is certainly not her heartland, but what we can do now is go to where her heartland is and where she has been voting in the course of the last hour. let's go live now to our correspondent anna holligan who is in the northern town of henin—beaumont where marine le pen has just cast her vote. you had a storm of interest looking around marine le pen about half an hour ago? around marine le pen about half an hour auo? ., , around marine le pen about half an hour auo? . , ., around marine le pen about half an houraao? ., . hour ago? there was quite a crash here. hour ago? there was quite a crash here- this — hour ago? there was quite a crash here- this is— hour ago? there was quite a crash here. this is one _ hour ago? there was quite a crash here. this is one of _ hour ago? there was quite a crash here. this is one of her _ hour ago? there was quite a crash here. this is one of her heartland | here. this is one of her heartland is and as she was arriving, she was not just is and as she was arriving, she was notjust kissing the heads of babies, she was telling them she would protect them and that is exactly what the people here believe, they are putting their faith in her. we have been speaking to families who say they cannot afford to feed their children and put fuel in their cars at the cost of living has dominated this campaign. you mentioned those figures, 2% down compared to 2017,

that will savour marine le pen if that will savour marine le pen if that continues, because her supporters are already galvanised and we spoke to one person who works in a factory and he was saying that people are coming into the country, getting benefits and that is affecting their purchasing power and thatis affecting their purchasing power and that is where she has focused her campaign and a lot has been said about her rebranding, having a makeover, becoming softer, trying to appeal to the mainstream and that is one of the focus is now of who will pick up those left—wing voters who voted for the left—wing candidate in the first round. as she came in sight, there were tears of we love you, this is not the key battleground, she already has this place secured, very little doubt about that. what is for sure is whoever takes the presidency will be presiding over a hugely fractured country. marine le pen right now is closer than she ever has been

before. ., , , ., ., closer than she ever has been before. , ., ., ., before. probably fair to say at the same time _ before. probably fair to say at the same time that _ before. probably fair to say at the same time thatjust _ before. probably fair to say at the same time thatjustjudging - before. probably fair to say at the same time thatjustjudging by . before. probably fair to say at the | same time thatjustjudging by the opinion polls, it is an awful long call to suggest she is going to turn around a 10—12 point gap at this stage in her campaign. around a 10-12 point gap at this stage in her campaign. absolutely. some of her— stage in her campaign. absolutely. some of her supporters _ stage in her campaign. absolutely. some of her supporters would - stage in her campaign. absolutely. | some of her supporters would argue that she is already victorious coming as far as she has and i don't know if we can show you some of the pictures when she arrived here, bear in mind that there is some flash photography, huge crowds, a lot of police, heavy security, but she made sure she could connect with the voters. she was taking selfies and helping the crowd to take pictures with her, people talking about, having given emmanuel macron five years of opportunity, and he has failed to solve their problems, the price of fuel and food, the fact they cannot drive their kids to

their hobbies, this used to be a mining community and a lot of people, their grandparents worked in the mining industry and young people here have talked about the importance of climate but also things like not being able to find work. marine le pen has tried to appeal to them, talking about increasing the minimum wage, people under 30 not having to pay income tax, reducing the retirement age and pensions are a really big issue because on the other side, emmanuel macron has talked about possibly increasing the retirement age which is a real worry for people here. the impact of this vote will be felt right across the continent and beyond, because these candidates have diametrically opposed views on a number of issues, including nato for example and the eu which is why the whole continent as well as the communities here in the north of france are watching these results very carefully today.— france are watching these results very carefully today. thank you very

much indeed _ very carefully today. thank you very much indeed for _ very carefully today. thank you very much indeed for that. _ very carefully today. thank you very much indeed for that. obviously - much indeed for that. 0bviously emmanuel macron has yet to vote, the cameras are waiting for him at his home as he prepares to get himself ready to head to cast his vote which i think will be in about 30 minutes and we will keep an eye on that. i am... i'm joined now by leila abboud who is the france correspondent for the financial times. we are talking about marine le pen casting her vote and a lot of excitement around her, you tractor around some of the more rural parts of france, what was your impression? she is quite popular, when she goes to she is quite popular, when she goes io small_ she is quite popular, when she goes to small villages and towns all over france, _ to small villages and towns all over france, that was her campaign strategy. — france, that was her campaign strategy, she did very few meetings in the _ strategy, she did very few meetings in the big _ strategy, she did very few meetings in the big cities and we do weekly trips to _ in the big cities and we do weekly trips to towns that were 2000, 3000 people. _ trips to towns that were 2000, 3000 people, often times strategically selected in places where she knew she had _ selected in places where she knew she had support. she is like a rock star when— she had support. she is like a rock star when she shows up in these

places — when supporters shout at emmanuel macron, he sometimes corrects them, but she does not correct them when they call her by her first name. she is quite popular. she has an anti—globalisation message, let us get france back to the french, look after the forgotten people and that seems to go down extremely well in those rural areas where people fund the old french way of life. thei;t those rural areas where people fund the old french way of life.— the old french way of life. they do and she has _ the old french way of life. they do and she has another— the old french way of life. they do and she has another slogan, - the old french way of life. they do and she has another slogan, which the old french way of life. they do i and she has another slogan, which is -ive and she has another slogan, which is give the _ and she has another slogan, which is give the french their money back, which _ give the french their money back, which is _ give the french their money back, which is a — give the french their money back, which is a reflection of the idea that the — which is a reflection of the idea that the state is to bake and taxes are too _ that the state is to bake and taxes are too high. a lot of populist leaders — are too high. a lot of populist leaders use this, they are populist and popular and things that people like to— and popular and things that people like to hear and give simple answers to complicated questions which is why is— to complicated questions which is why is it — to complicated questions which is why is it hard for me to find a job in my— why is it hard for me to find a job in my town, _ why is it hard for me to find a job

in my town, why other stores closing, — in my town, why other stores closing, why do i feel as if my parents — closing, why do i feel as if my parents live better than i do? these are deep— parents live better than i do? these are deep questions that people have when she _ are deep questions that people have when she is giving answers or at least _ when she is giving answers or at least appearing too. i when she is giving answers or at least appearing too.— when she is giving answers or at least appearing too. i 'ust want to ask ou, least appearing too. i 'ust want to ask you. we * least appearing too. i 'ust want to ask you. we got _ least appearing too. i just want to ask you, we got those _ least appearing too. i just want to ask you, we got those figures - least appearing too. i just want to ask you, we got those figures on | ask you, we got those figures on participation, it is down a bit, what would you read into that? it could be worse. if memory serves, two weeks — could be worse. if memory serves, two weeks ago we were roughly around the same _ two weeks ago we were roughly around the same thing we came out with participation that was a few points lower. _ participation that was a few points lower. but— participation that was a few points lower, but not the catastrophe that was predicted a couple of weeks before _ was predicted a couple of weeks before when they said it could be as hi-h before when they said it could be as high as— before when they said it could be as high as 30 — before when they said it could be as high as 30. c. before when they said it could be as hiuh as 30. ., ~ i. , before when they said it could be as hiuhas30. ., , . high as 30. c. thank you very much indeed for — high as 30. c. thank you very much indeed for that. _ high as 30. c. thank you very much indeed for that. one _ high as 30. c. thank you very much indeed for that. one of— high as 30. c. thank you very much indeed for that. one of the - high as 30. c. thank you very much indeed for that. one of the issues l indeed for that. one of the issues that grew bit in the course of the build—up of the second round of voting was that of the environment. part of emmanuel macron's efforts was to draw on the support that went to the left—wing candidatejohn luke melon show which had a more economically favour, i want to speak

to someone from the climate action network and i wonder if you feel that emmanuel macron has managed to persuade many people like yourself that actually he would have to be the candidate to support when it comes to the environment is micro—it is kind of hard to believe. it is trench to _ is kind of hard to believe. it is trench to reach _ is kind of hard to believe. it is trench to reach as _ is kind of hard to believe. it is trench to reach as climate objectives _ trench to reach as climate objectives. even- trench to reach as climate objectives. even though l trench to reach as climatel objectives. even though he trench to reach as climate - objectives. even though he made trench to reach as climate _ objectives. even though he made some moves, _ objectives. even though he made some moves, on _ objectives. even though he made some moves, on climate, _ objectives. even though he made some moves, on climate, and _ objectives. even though he made some moves, on climate, and he _ objectives. even though he made some moves, on climate, and he made - objectives. even though he made some moves, on climate, and he made some proposals, _ moves, on climate, and he made some pronosais, but — moves, on climate, and he made some pronosais. but we _ moves, on climate, and he made some pronosais. but we are _ moves, on climate, and he made some proposals, but we are really— proposals, but we are really expecting _ proposals, but we are really expecting from _ proposals, but we are really expecting from him - proposals, but we are really expecting from him is - proposals, but we are reallyl expecting from him is radical measures— expecting from him is radical measures to _ expecting from him is radical measures to reduce - expecting from him is radical. measures to reduce emissions.

i want to dismantle wind turbines, for example. it i want to dismantle wind turbines, for example-— for example. it is really a choice between a _ for example. it is really a choice between a candidate, _ for example. it is really a choice between a candidate, this - for example. it is really a choice - between a candidate, this programme is not _ between a candidate, this programme is not ambitious — between a candidate, this programme is not ambitious enough, _ between a candidate, this programme is not ambitious enough, we - between a candidate, this programme is not ambitious enough, we know- between a candidate, this programmel is not ambitious enough, we know how we have a candidate going backwards on climate change and is having worrying proposals on not having wind turbines and increasing types of fossil fuel. so, wind turbines and increasing types of fossilfuel. so, in terms wind turbines and increasing types of fossil fuel. so, in terms of how the presidential election goes, it's really disappointing. it was only 90 minutes of the presidential debate that was focusing on climate change in the past week, so it's really not enough, and none of the candidates

are really acknowledging the climate emergency. it are really acknowledging the climate emeruen . _, , are really acknowledging the climate emeruen . , ., ., emergency. it comes at a time when fuel costs are _ emergency. it comes at a time when fuel costs are on _ emergency. it comes at a time when fuel costs are on the _ emergency. it comes at a time when fuel costs are on the rise, _ emergency. it comes at a time when fuel costs are on the rise, people - fuel costs are on the rise, people are very anxious about how they are going to heat their homes, they will be thinking, thank goodness, some sunshine and spring, but those are real economic difficulties for people, and the emphasis is not, it would feel to me, on how you build up would feel to me, on how you build up renewables, it'sjust how would feel to me, on how you build up renewables, it's just how you get through the day—to—day challenges. exactly, i think there is a real lack of long—term vision. most of the climate change debate in france is around nuclear power or not. it's important to keep in mind that transport is the emerging sector and agricultural sector and industry, and all of this has never been mentioned by any of the candidates in the second round. it's very limited, it's very weak, when we see

the convergence of the icc report on what needs to be done, and as you said, renewables, developing public transport, on having concrete measures, very weak proposals from both candidates on that. it's really not looking good on climate change. thank you very much indeed for your reflections on the way in which the environment discussion has gone and where the best candidate is. i think it's true to say, for so many people in france, they are looking at two candidates and thinking, i don't really want either of them, but it comes down to which is the least worst option, and that is probably what is going to decide ultimately who stepped into the elise palace after this election. as russia's war on ukraine enters its third month, the us secretary of state antony blinken and defence secretary lloyd austin are due in kyiv on sunday, the first top us officials to visit since the invasion. their trip's been announced

by president volodymyr zelensky, though not confirmed by washington. it comes after a russian missile strike on a residential block in the black sea port city of 0desa killed at least eight people on saturday. for more on this i'm nowjoined by our correspondent in kyiv, anna foster. no confirmation of this visit by the american but volodymyr zelensky has set its happening for top what would he want to achieve from it? it set its happening for top what would he want to achieve from it?- he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest _ he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest profile _ he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest profile visit _ he want to achieve from it? it would be the highest profile visit yet - be the highest profile visit yet from a foreign dignitaries, since this conflict began. they have at eastern european presidents, the uk prime minister, borisjohnson as well. volodymyr zelensky has asked joe biden to come but if antony blinken, the us secretary of state, and the us secretary of defence come, marked a new high point in terms of international support in kyiv. i think the question is, we

still don't know if the visit will go ahead. it was announced by president zelensky in that press conference below the streets of kyiv, in a metro station last night, but the white house hasn't had anything to say about it today. it would be highly unusual to announce something like this before it happens, so today in kyiv people are watching and waiting to see if that visit goes ahead.— visit goes ahead. behind you, it's not 'ust a visit goes ahead. behind you, it's notjust a normal— visit goes ahead. behind you, it's notjust a normal day, _ visit goes ahead. behind you, it's notjust a normal day, is - visit goes ahead. behind you, it's notjust a normal day, is it? - visit goes ahead. behind you, it's notjust a normal day, is it? it's l notjust a normal day, is it? it's 0rthodox easter. is it being marked? it is and, you know, i brought you here to saint michael's cathedral in the centre of kyiv, because these golden domes are the ones you would normally recognise from the background of the shot normally talk to you from, and it feels this morning, the sun is shining, departing what they normally do, bringing their easter baskets, they are being blessed with holy water and showing their cakes the priest. it's a steady trickle of people had normally it would be packed. so many

people have left kyiv, and as people walk to the cathedral, they are passing piles of sand bags and checkpoints in a city which is a ghost its former self, but not everybody can come and celebrate today the way they normally would. some people in ukraine having to mark 0rthodox easter very differently. the men and women of kyiv�*s territorial defences celebrity easter in the trenches they now call home. stuck into the sandy soil on the outskirts of the city, they cook and sleep here. today, it cakes here, too, iced with sprinkles and blessed with holy water to stop. they were delivered from local bakeries, want to thank these fighters for saving the city. in the trenches outside kyiv, i have already repelled the russian advance and now they are sending solidarity to their colleagues on the front lines in the east at mariupol in the

hope they could do the same. i would like to tell our fighters to stay strong. these are hard times, everyone has families and all the fighters are worried about their homes, wives, sons and brothers. translation:, i am feeling good and in a fighting mood, let the ones who flee from our country worry, the ones who did not take up arms. everyone, even politicians showed who they — everyone, even politicians showed who they are. our people showed who they are _ who they are. our people showed who they are i_ who they are. our people showed who they are. i am in a fighting mood and we— they are. i am in a fighting mood and we will— they are. i am in a fighting mood and we will fight the enemy. i think thatjust remind you that while people here are celebrating there is a real sense of peace,

children are playing here in kyiv and the situation on the front lines in the east and south are very different on this special day in ukraine. thank you, anna foster in kyiv. japan says the bodies of ten people have been recovered, after their sightseeing boat sank off the northern island of hokkaido. the search continues for the other passengers — a total of 26 were on board. the authorities lost contact with the "kazu one" on saturday, after the crew reported that it had begun sinking. earlier, the bbc�*s asia pacific editor michael bristow told me the chances of finding survivors are slim at this point. rescue helicopters, vessels, are still out there looking for 16 people who still have not been found, but hopes are fading that they will be found alive. this vote sank on saturday afternoon and it is now a full day since it went into the sea and the sea in that area of

japan off the northern coast of hokkaido is very cold, just above freezing at this time of year, so the chances of finding those people alive are very slim but the authorities are still looking to try and find the bodies at the very least. ~ . . and find the bodies at the very least. ~ ., , ., ., and find the bodies at the very least. . ., , ., ., ~' and find the bodies at the very least. . ., , ., ., ~ , least. what is the area like? these tourists are — least. what is the area like? these tourists are on _ least. what is the area like? these tourists are on a _ least. what is the area like? these tourists are on a cruise _ least. what is the area like? these tourists are on a cruise around - least. what is the area like? these tourists are on a cruise around the | tourists are on a cruise around the peninsula which is right at the northern edge ofjapan, quite cut off from the rest of the country and it is a unesco world heritage site, plants, birds, sea life is there and thatis plants, birds, sea life is there and that is why people go and have a look and even when much of the sea is icebound and there is even into spring, people like to go there and see this natural environment. that is what has — see this natural environment. that is what has drawn _ see this natural environment. that is what has drawn the _ see this natural environment. trust is what has drawn the tourists there now. at this particular accident, it seems that the weather was not particularly good, there was wind, highways and a lot of local fishing

boats have actually come back into shore at a time when this tourist boat was out there in the water. perhaps in the coming days there will be questions asked about why on earth this boat was going out there if the weather was a little bit bad. michael bristow. in the uk, the conservative party chairman, 0liver dowden, has described as "speculation" the idea that the prime minister will receive more fines as a result of investigations into covid lockdown parties. he said the war in ukraine and the cost of living crisis were borisjohnson's main focus. with me is our political correspondent, peter saull. what is the latest? it has been a torrid week for the prime minister, reports emerging that the police were starting to issue fines for people who attended the garden party in downing street in may 20 20. downing street are still insisting that the prime minister is yet to receive a second fan, he has already been fined for one gathering, but it

has been a difficult week, a u—turn on thursday that culminated in mps approving an investigation into whether or not borisjohnson deliberately misled parliament and there are real grumbles again on the conservative backbenches about whether or not he should stay as leader with one former minister suggesting it was a question of when, not if, a confidence vote takes place. it was up to 0liver dowden to come out and defend the prime minister this morning on the sunday morning programme and this is what he had to say. i sunday morning programme and this is what he had to say.— what he had to say. i think he gave a very clear — what he had to say. i think he gave a very clear explanation _ what he had to say. i think he gave a very clear explanation and - what he had to say. i think he gave a very clear explanation and i - a very clear explanation and i understand how people feel really hurt and _ understand how people feel really hurt and angry about this and i think— hurt and angry about this and i think the — hurt and angry about this and i think the prime minister acknowledged that properly and what he said _ acknowledged that properly and what he said and gave a full and unreserved apology, but i think you do need _ unreserved apology, but i think you do need to— unreserved apology, but i think you do need to balance against that. first _ do need to balance against that. first of— do need to balance against that. first of all— do need to balance against that. first of all the really good things he has _ first of all the really good things he has done as prime minister, whether— he has done as prime minister, whether that is delivering the vaccination programme, getting breaks— vaccination programme, getting breaks it — vaccination programme, getting breaks it down or the actions in ukraine, — breaks it down or the actions in ukraine, but also the challenges we

face, _ ukraine, but also the challenges we face, whether that is national security or energy security, _ is national security or energy security, unparalleled challenges and i_ security, unparalleled challenges and i think that instability and uncertainty caused by a change of leadership would not be in the national— leadership would not be in the national interest. he leadership would not be in the national interest.— leadership would not be in the national interest. he also said he had every confidence _ national interest. he also said he had every confidence that - national interest. he also said he had every confidence that boris l had every confidence that boris johnson would lead the conservatives into the next election and the opposition parties have been gunning for the prime minister for some time, but sir keir starmer wanted to talk about the cost of living. he has lodged an appeal today for there to be an emergency budget to date with the various different challenges that struggling households are facing and it was put to keir starmer why he had spent the entirety of last week's seemingly only talking about a partygate. i want to talk about the cost of living — want to talk about the cost of living crisis. _ want to talk about the cost of living crisis, i— want to talk about the cost of living crisis, i think— want to talk about the cost of living crisis, i think the - living crisis, i think the situation, _ living crisis, i think the situation, i— living crisis, i think the situation, i have - living crisis, i think the i situation, i have spoken living crisis, i think the - situation, i have spoken in the living crisis, i think the _ situation, i have spoken in the last week— situation, i have spoken in the last week or— situation, i have spoken in the last week or two. — situation, i have spoken in the last week ortwo. to— situation, i have spoken in the last week or two, to the _ situation, i have spoken in the last week or two, to the pensioner- situation, i have spoken in the last| week or two, to the pensioner with mobility— week or two, to the pensioner with mobility problems _ week or two, to the pensioner with mobility problems who _ week or two, to the pensioner with mobility problems who told - week or two, to the pensioner with mobility problems who told me - week or two, to the pensioner withi mobility problems who told me that she daren't— mobility problems who told me that she daren't even— mobility problems who told me that she daren't even put— mobility problems who told me that she daren't even put the _ mobility problems who told me that she daren't even put the central- she daren't even put the central heating — she daren't even put the central heating on. _ she daren't even put the central heating on. she _ she daren't even put the central heating on, she is _ she daren't even put the central heating on, she is so _ she daren't even put the central heating on, she is so worried i she daren't even put the central. heating on, she is so worried about the bills _

heating on, she is so worried about the bills the — heating on, she is so worried about the bills. the government's- heating on, she is so worried about l the bills. the government's response has been _ the bills. the government's response has been utterly— the bills. the government's response has been utterly woeful. _ the bills. the government's response has been utterly woeful. they - the bills. the government's response has been utterly woeful. they did - has been utterly woeful. they did nothing _ has been utterly woeful. they did nothing in — has been utterly woeful. they did nothing in the _ has been utterly woeful. they did nothing in the spring _ has been utterly woeful. they didl nothing in the spring statement... they— nothing in the spring statement... they are _ nothing in the spring statement... they are now— nothing in the spring statement... they are now increasing _ nothing in the spring statement... they are now increasing tax - nothing in the spring statement... they are now increasing tax on - nothing in the spring statement... i they are now increasing tax on them, ithink— they are now increasing tax on them, i think we _ they are now increasing tax on them, i think we need — they are now increasing tax on them, i think we need an _ they are now increasing tax on them, i think we need an emergency- they are now increasing tax on them, i i think we need an emergency budget. last week, _ i think we need an emergency budget. last week, it _ i think we need an emergency budget. last week, it was _ i think we need an emergency budget. last week, it was tuesday— i think we need an emergency budget. last week, it was tuesday you - i think we need an emergency budget. last week, it was tuesday you talked i last week, it was tuesday you talked about the prime minister about parties, prime minister's questions, it was all about parties, thursday you are in parliament again, it was all about parties, why are you not talking about that, why are you focusing on parties? i talking about that, why are you focusing on parties?— talking about that, why are you focusing on parties? i want to talk about the cost _ focusing on parties? i want to talk about the cost of _ focusing on parties? i want to talk about the cost of living. _ focusing on parties? i want to talk about the cost of living. you - focusing on parties? i want to talk about the cost of living. you could have done — about the cost of living. you could have done that _ about the cost of living. you could have done that last _ about the cost of living. you could have done that last week. - about the cost of living. you could have done that last week. why - about the cost of living. you could | have done that last week. why will be in parliament _ have done that last week. why will be in parliament on _ have done that last week. why will be in parliament on tuesday? - have done that last week. why will be in parliament on tuesday? he l have done that last week. why will l be in parliament on tuesday? he got a fine _ be in parliament on tuesday? he got a fine i_ be in parliament on tuesday? he got a fine i do— be in parliament on tuesday? he got a fine idowant— be in parliament on tuesday? he got a fine. i do want to _ be in parliament on tuesday? he got a fine. i do want to concentrate - be in parliament on tuesday? he got a fine. i do want to concentrate on. a fine. i do want to concentrate on the cost _ a fine. i do want to concentrate on the cost of— a fine. i do want to concentrate on the cost of living. _ a fine. i do want to concentrate on the cost of living.— the cost of living. there is an article in _ the cost of living. there is an article in the _ the cost of living. there is an article in the mail _ the cost of living. there is an article in the mail on - the cost of living. there is an article in the mail on sunday| the cost of living. there is an - article in the mail on sunday today about angela rayner which has made him furious. this about angela rayner which has made him furious. , ., . ., , ., him furious. this article quotes a series of unnamed _ him furious. this article quotes a series of unnamed conservative l him furious. this article quotes a - series of unnamed conservative mps says that borisjohnson are prime minister's questions has been put

off in stride because of angela rayner sitting opposite crossing and uncrossing her legs. this has been widely criticised on social media today, this particular article, including from the deputy leader herself who put out a twitter thread saying that women in politics face misogyny and sexism every day. the prime minister himself has responded to this and he has been highly critical of this, saying as much as i disagree with angela rayner on almost every political issue, i respect as a parliamentarian and deplore the misogyny directed at her anonymously today. misogyny directed at her anonymously toda . . ~ misogyny directed at her anonymously toda . ., ,, i. misogyny directed at her anonymously toda . ., ~' ,, , misogyny directed at her anonymously toda. ., , . let s get some of

the day s other news the lebanese authorities say at least six migrants have drowned, including a young girl, after their boat sank off the country s northern coast near the port city of tripoli. forty—eight people have been rescued. those on board included both lebanese and syrian nationals who officials say left lebanon illegally. the financial crisis in lebanon has prompted an increasing number of its citizens to try to make the sea crossing to europe. shanghai has reported a total of thirty—nine covid deaths for saturday easily its highest daily figure since a strict lockdown was imposed in the city four weeks ago. china's financial capital is now battling china's biggest coronavirus outbreak to date. it's been tightening its rules, recently evacuating many people while their homes were disinfected. tyson fury has retained his title as wbc heavyweight champion, after beating dillian whyte in front of 94,000 people at wembley stadium. fury knocked out whyte in the 6th round of the bout. afterwards he again vowed to retire from the sport. iam going i am going to go home to my wife and my kids, i have spent a lot of time

on the road and been away a long time, i have fulfilled everything i wanted, i am going to retire, as only the second heavyweight in history to retire undefeated, there has never been a ring magazine holder in my area, because all roads lead to the gypsy king and i was unbeatable at this game. i will not rule out exhibitions for sure, get some of that money, you know, i want to have fun, i am an entertainer, thatis to have fun, i am an entertainer, that is what i do best, i am an entertainer, a legend in this game. you cannot deny it. i am the best heavyweight that there has ever been, there has not been one who could beat me, do you know why... i am notjust being confident, 6—foot nine frame, £270 weight, can move like a middleweight and head like a

thunderstorm, and can take a punch like anybody else.— like anybody else. thank you for our like anybody else. thank you for your company- _ you can reach me on twitter — i'm @bbcjoannag. hello. a lot of dry weather to come across the uk for the remainder of today and well on into the week ahead as well, very scant amounts of rainfall to come through the remainder of april. today the winds are a little lighter than on saturday, still quite blustery and there will be easterly or north—easterly, still a big area of low pressure to the south sinking into europe, a big hike to the north across iceland is what is bringing is predominantly dry weather this sunday. shower isjust is predominantly dry weather this sunday. shower is just to clear the south west of england through the afternoon and some in the north, southern scotland and northern ireland through the afternoon. they will be very scattered, always cooler along the north sea coast with the wind from the sea, shelter

towards the west, we could be looking at highs of 17 or 18 degrees. through the evening and overnight, a few more showers, over the north—east of england, more dry weather, a bit more cloud, in the night is gone, a little milderfor first thing on monday, essentially a frost free start for the new way, a few areas getting down the lower end of single figures in terms of temperatures. for monday, our high—pressure centre moves west, that swings our wind direction round to north—easterly and it weakens the effect of the high, so monday, after a fine start i anticipate there will be more cloud bubbling up through the day and a greater chance of that cloud touring high enough come the afternoon to squeeze out a few showers. they will be fairly well scattered across the uk, but a greater chance of many areas seen them through monday, but eastern coastal counties look set to remain dry. monday into tuesday, high—pressure still with us, it will stay very much with us through the

rest of the week but we switch to more northerly wind direction, tapping into our to care and it looks like we will pull in more cloud, initially from the sea, much more overcast skies on tuesday and a cooler feel thanks to the arctic air. temperatures making it into the mid teens in the best of the sunshine but nine or ten along the length of the north sea coast and for the remainder of the week, it looks like we will tend to stay in our ticked air northerly air stream, a lot of dry weather to come, some sunny spells, look out for local pockets of frost later the week.

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