this is bbc news. i'm rebecca jones with the latest headlines. reports that two british volunteers providing aid in ukraine have been captured by russian forces. russian missiles blast ukriane�*s capital kyiv, as the un secretary general visits the city. a new hormone replacement therapy tsar is appointed as more than a million women are affected by supply issues. musicians stuggle with venues taking commission on merchandise stands — reports suggest some are taking 25% or more. former tennis star boris becker could be jailed later today as he faces bankruptcy sentencing.

hello and welcome to bbc news. two british volunteers working to provide humanitarian aid in ukraine are understood to have been captured by the russian military. it's believed the men were working as part of a joint humanitarian operations centre project in the country to help provide food, medical supplies and evacuation support. it comes after the foreign office confirmed a british national was killed while fighting in ukraine. it's thought the man, who's not been formally named but is believed to be scott sibley, was fighting for ukrainian forces when he was killed. a second man is understood to be missing. meanwhile, several russian strikes hit kyiv on thursday and killed at last one person, as the secretary general of the united nations, antonio guterres, met ukraine's president volodymyr

zelensky in the capital and visited nearby towns. mr guterres said he was shocked by the attacks, and admitted that the un's security council had failed in its role to prevent or end the war. he added that the un won't give up on its goal of peace in the country, saying, "ukraine needs and deserves our full commitment and full support". mr zelensky has said the strikes on kyiv yesterday illustrate russia's contempt for global institutions, and showed that civilians in ukrainian cities could not relax. our correspondent joe inwood is in kyiv. first of all, this news that these two british aid workers have been captured by russian forces, what do we know about this? we understand

the were we know about this? we understand they were working _ we know about this? we understand they were working as _ we know about this? we understand they were working as independent i they were working as independent humanitarian workers trying to rescue a family who had been stuck behind russian lines south of a place called zaporizhzhia. they were not working with the organisation that has been reported, that organisation's chief executive had spoken to the bbc and said they were in contact with them and trying to offer support, in contact with them and trying to offersupport, he in contact with them and trying to offer support, he is the person the information has come from. we understand that on monday they try to cross ukrainian and russian lines, try to get through a checkpoint, it took six hours to do that, to go south into russian occupied territory. according to dominik byrne they were trying to rescue a family but it seems that some point after crossing russian territory they were detained. we don't have much more information than that but there is concern for their welfare and well—being. we understand their families have their welfare and well—being. we understand theirfamilies have been in touch with the foreign office,

who say they are desperately trying to find out more. we who say they are desperately trying to find out more.— to find out more. we have heard about strikes _ to find out more. we have heard about strikes in _ to find out more. we have heard about strikes in kyiv _ to find out more. we have heard about strikes in kyiv yesterday i to find out more. we have heard l about strikes in kyiv yesterday just about strikes in kyiv yesterdayjust as the un secretary general antonio guterres was visiting. what should we read into that?— guterres was visiting. what should we read into that? firstly we should reflect for a — we read into that? firstly we should reflect for a moment _ we read into that? firstly we should reflect for a moment on _ we read into that? firstly we should reflect for a moment on the - reflect for a moment on the extraordinary nature of this, the head of the united nations was in the city and while he was here, not two miles away from where he held a joint press conference with president zelensky, russian missile smashed into a residential building. this is notjust a normal attack, this is a permanent member of the security council launching an attack really quite close to the head of the united nations, which has led to outrage from the ukrainians who say a chose russia's contempt for international order and the united nations. antonio guterres himself said it is deeply shocking. he was standing just a couple of metres from where i am a few hours after

the attack during an interview with my colleague ben brown who said he was visibly shaken at the end of what must have been an emotionally draining day for antonio guterres. he visited sites of alleged atrocities and seemed deeply affected, i'm sure the missile attack will have done nothing to make it a less difficulty for him. thank you, joe inwood in kyiv. dominik byrne, the co—founder of a charity working in ukraine, said he had been in contact with the volunteers over concerns for their safety because they were working as indviduals. these are those volunteers we understand have been captured by the russians. he described what he believes has happened to them. i was trying to get them to come and work with us, because i was quite worried that they were independent, doing some quite dangerous work, to be honest. and what we do know is that they were trying to do evacuations themselves with some small support from the uk, but unverified support. i ended upjust giving my

contact details to them, to people that they know, in case there was an emergency. what we know so far and what has been verified from our side, and we also have got the families to contact the fcdo on this, is basically basically we know that they were trying to evacuate a lady and two children south of zaporizhzhia and basically were... the text message screenshots that we've been sent from contacts of theirs was that they were... they finally, after about five or six hours, managed to get through the ukraine checkpoint to go south into a russian—controlled area. what we do know is that their contacts lost contact with them on monday afternoon, sorry, monday morning, and then monday afternoon the lady that was being evacuated got some strange text messages and basically we've confirmed that those weren't consistent with how one

of the individuals was texting beforehand, and basically she got a text message saying that they are five minutes away, but then around two hours later her house was stormed by russian soldiers. my team have talked to her directly, her statement has been that the soldiers had detained her husband on the ground, they were shouting, saying "why do you know these two british people? "how do you know them? "you shouldn't be talking to them, we think they are spies." those are her exact words. so from that we can confirm that they are more than 90% likely to be under russian capture. i was alerted wednesday night about this and verified the details yesterday. that was dominik byrne. let's return

to the news that several russian strikes hit kyiv as the un secretary—general was meeting president zelensky. with more on that and all the latest developments, he's gareth barlow. missile strikes in the centre of kyiv, the first for two weeks. two russian rockets strike a 25—storey building, close to where the head of the un was staying during a visit to the country. several people were left injured by the attack. i was shocked to be informed that two rockets had exploded in the city where i am. so this is a dramatic war, and we absolutely need to end this war, and we absolutely need to have a solution for this war. the missile struckjust hours after the un secretary general criticised the organisation's security council for failing to prevent or end the war, saying the situation was a source of anger, frustration and disappointment. ukraine's president when further, saying russia was trying to

humiliate the un. this says a lot about russians attitude to global institutions, about efforts of the russian leadership to humiliate the un and everything the organisation represents. it's scenes like these that the us presidentjoe biden says he's trying to prevent, with a proposed new aid package worth $33 billion, the majority of which to help increase ukraine's air defense and artillery capacity, as well as offering further economic and humanitarian support. translation: this is a very - important step by the united states, and i am grateful to the american people and personally to president biden. i hope that the congress will quickly support this request for help for our state. nato says it's ready to support ukraine for years to come, as it warns the war could drag on. and as russia shows it's fully

prepared to strike at the heart of the country during an official visit by the un, and as president putin increasingly warns the west to back off, it seems nato's warning could easily prove to be true. gareth barlow, bbc news. the government is stepping up efforts to resolve supply issues affecting hormone replacement therapy products. there's a shortage of a gel used by women to help with menopause symptoms. the health secretary has appointed the director general of the vaccine task force, madelaine mcternan, to take charge. it comes as demand for hrt products in the uk has been increasing over the last few years due to greater menopause awareness and gp confidence in prescribing treatments. with us as our health correspondent catherine burns. just explain the regions for these shortages? —— the reasons? to

regions for these shortages? -- the reasons? ., , ,, , ., ., reasons? to supply and demand, lookin: at reasons? to supply and demand, looking at hrt _ reasons? to supply and demand, looking at hrt generally, - reasons? to supply and demand, looking at hrt generally, over i reasons? to supply and demand, l looking at hrt generally, over the last five years the number of prescription items for hrt england has doubled, and it was going up quite slowly and gradually until about last may when davina mccall, if you remember, did a documentary about this. drug companies and doctors told me they saw an immediate spike in requests which has carried on since then. there is more conversation happening about the menopause. there is one specific issue right now with a gel, the company which makes it says they are bringing in double the amount than they were this time last year and it is still not enough. i5 they were this time last year and it is still not enough. is it they were this time last year and it is still not enough.— is still not enough. is it british made? no. — is still not enough. is it british made? no. it— is still not enough. is it british made? no, it is— is still not enough. is it british made? no, it is made - is still not enough. is it british made? no, it is made in - is still not enough. is it british i made? no, it is made in brussels is still not enough. is it british - made? no, it is made in brussels but brou:ht made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into — made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into the _ made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into the uk _ made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into the uk but _ made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into the uk but this - made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into the uk but this is - made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into the uk but this is a - made? no, it is made in brussels but brought into the uk but this is a uk i brought into the uk but this is a uk problem because this conversation is really happening at the moment. once oestrogel started to shorten is

other alternative medications are seeing patchy supplies and problems. so this appointment of an hrt tsar, realistically what can she do? madelaine mcternan is the head of the vaccines task force, as you said, in some ways this is a very similarjob and in others it is so different, the vaccines task forswear doing something from scratch, and very successfully. now she has to look at this short—term issue with oestrogen and the knock—on effects but also bigger issues with this market. —— with oestrogel. i spoke to one drug company boss yesterday who said this is a wake—up call for the industry and government, something needs to be done. ., ~ ,, joining me now from her sutton pharmacy, pharmacist and board memberfor the national pharmacist association reena barai. welcome to bbc news. i'm sure you

were probably listening to catherine but are you seeing a greater demand for hrt and, if so, how bad are the shortages? we for hrt and, if so, how bad are the shortages?— for hrt and, if so, how bad are the shortaues? ~ . ., , , , shortages? we are absolutely seeing a demand for — shortages? we are absolutely seeing a demand for hrt— shortages? we are absolutely seeing a demand for hrt and _ shortages? we are absolutely seeing a demand for hrt and because - shortages? we are absolutely seeing a demand for hrt and because of. shortages? we are absolutely seeing| a demand for hrt and because of the shortage of oestrogel and the publicity that has given we have seen an increase in prescriptions for hrt patches, we really want to avoid a shortage of other products in the hrt range, it isjust the gel we are not able to get at the moment and when we can't get it we ask for and when we can't get it we ask for an alternative prescription from a gp, sometimes that takes a while and then that product becomes unavailable, so it is a bit of a vicious cycle.— unavailable, so it is a bit of a vicious cycle. unavailable, so it is a bit of a vicious cle. ~ ., ., ., vicious cycle. when women hear about these shortages. _ vicious cycle. when women hear about these shortages, are _ vicious cycle. when women hear about these shortages, are you _ vicious cycle. when women hear about these shortages, are you suggesting i these shortages, are you suggesting there is a panic going on at the moment? i there is a panic going on at the moment?— there is a panic going on at the moment? ~' , ., , ., moment? i think everyone is worried, for some women _ moment? i think everyone is worried, for some women it _ moment? i think everyone is worried, for some women it can _ moment? i think everyone is worried, for some women it can take _ moment? i think everyone is worried, for some women it can take several i for some women it can take several attempts at different hrt preparations to find the one that works, when they find one that works

the last thing they want is it to go out of supply, so you can understand why people would be worried under general advice to patients in general advice to patients in general medication is to order your repeat in plenty of time but do not stockpile, for every two or three stockpiles, two or three women will go without the product. make sure you have plenty of medication but you have plenty of medication but you not overawed her. ear; you have plenty of medication but you not overawed her.— you have plenty of medication but you not overawed her. say you have a prescription — you not overawed her. say you have a prescription for _ you not overawed her. say you have a prescription for this _ you not overawed her. say you have a prescription for this gel, _ you not overawed her. say you have a prescription for this gel, you - you not overawed her. say you have a prescription for this gel, you take - prescription for this gel, you take it to the pharmacy and you say, i'm sorry it is not in stock, the patient has to go back to their gp to get a new prescription for a different product, would it be easier if as a pharmacist you were able to make that change and suggest an alternative or other safety issues around that? it an alternative or other safety issues around that?— an alternative or other safety issues around that? ., , . issues around that? it would be much easier and we — issues around that? it would be much easier and we will _ issues around that? it would be much easier and we will be _ issues around that? it would be much easier and we will be asking - issues around that? it would be much easier and we will be asking the - issues around that? it would be much easier and we will be asking the newl easier and we will be asking the new task full switch has been set up for hrt. if we had the ability to change

a product to a simple substitution with very similar ingredients, just made by a different manufacturer, that would be such a game changer. gps are undera that would be such a game changer. gps are under a lot of pressure and don't have the time to keep issuing new prescriptions. bud don't have the time to keep issuing new prescriptions.— new prescriptions. and you can guarantee _ new prescriptions. and you can guarantee these _ new prescriptions. and you can guarantee these products - new prescriptions. and you can | guarantee these products would new prescriptions. and you can - guarantee these products would be the same, it can take a while to find the best type of hrt to suit you sometimes?— find the best type of hrt to suit you sometimes? yes, and we would work with the _ you sometimes? yes, and we would work with the patient _ you sometimes? yes, and we would work with the patient and _ you sometimes? yes, and we would work with the patient and to - you sometimes? yes, and we would work with the patient and to make i work with the patient and to make sure we can find a product which is as equivalent as we can get it, sometimes these supply issues are short—term, sometimes you might need to try a different product for a little while before the other product becomes available, and the other thing we want from the task to share between pharmacies, sometimes when a product is not available i wish i could ring local pharmacies and ask for some from them, we do not have that ability at the moment. and thanasi teams are undeservedly bearing the brunt of pharmacy shortages when it is not our fault

these things are happening and a big ask of the thanasi task forth would be to improve communication, there are bigger issues why these problems are bigger issues why these problems are happening. == are bigger issues why these problems are happening-— are happening. -- what type of thins are happening. -- what type of things are _ are happening. -- what type of things are happening _ are happening. -- what type of things are happening to - are happening. -- what type of- things are happening to pharmacists, when you say that the branch? patients are frustrated when they cannot get the product, we live in a first world country and it is almost embarrassing to say that we cannot get your medication. of course they will get upset if a product is not available when they had finally found relief from the symptoms, but most of the time we explain to patients and they understand these are beyond control and we are working hard to make sure they get medication on time and do not have a delay or a disruption. you medication on time and do not have a delay or a disruption.— delay or a disruption. you have mentioned _ delay or a disruption. you have mentioned some _ delay or a disruption. you have mentioned some of _ delay or a disruption. you have mentioned some of the - delay or a disruption. you have mentioned some of the issues | delay or a disruption. you have i mentioned some of the issues you would like this task force to look at, how confident are you that you will get what you think you need? i

think it is brilliant the task force has been set up, pharmacies have been dealing with medicine shortages for a really long time and we have done such a good job at trying to avoid patients going without medication by spending hours trying to source medication that it is a shame it has onlyjust hit the news now. i am shame it has onlyjust hit the news now. iam hopeful they listen shame it has onlyjust hit the news now. i am hopeful they listen to us because we are the patient facing health care professional dealing with the majority of the shortages. reena barai, really good to talk to you, thank you forjoining us on bbc news. the leader of the british virgin islands has been arrested for alleged drug smuggling and money laundering in the us. the premier of the british overseas terriroty, andrew fahie, was detained in miami by us agents posing as cocaine traffickers from a mexican drug cartel. his charges say he agreed a £560,000 payment to allow traffickers to use the islands�* ports.

the headlines on bbc news... reports that two british volunteers providing aid in ukraine have been captured by russian forces. a new hormone replacement therapy tsar is appointed as more than a million women are affected by supply issues. former tennis star boris becker could be jailed later today as he faces bankruptcy sentencing. black children are disadvantaged in schools because they are viewed as "less innocent" and more adult—like, according to a new report. the commission on young lives in england says this process, known as "adultification", means black children feel over—policed and has a negative impact on their lives. here's our community affairs correspondent, adina campbell. black girls and boys, they're treated differently. yeah, 100%. i do think that there's a lot

of like problems with racism. in south london, these teenagers say the way they look affects their experiences in and out of school. a few days ago, i got stopped and searched. did you understand the nature of the search? did they kind of go through why they stopped you and explained? i asked for the police station, the name, they didn't give me nothing, theyjust left. this is their reality. and last month, the shocking case of child 0, the 15—year—old black girl who was strip—searched at school by police led to angry protests. this case, yet again, adds to the wider issue of how black people are treated by the authorities in this country, exposing more resentment, more fear and more mistrust in places where young people should feel safe. today, a new report chaired by england's former children's commissioner, looking at how to improve support for vulnerable young people, has made

a number of recommendations. it starts with training for teachers, i think, to have anti—racist practice and racial discrimination as part of that initial teacher training. it isn't at the moment. to have recruitment drives to get more black teachers into the classroom and in senior leadership roles, and in governor roles, too. at the moment, 90% of teachers are white, especially in primary school. he is actually huge. the government says the teaching workforce is becoming more diverse and it's strengthened, safeguarding guidance for schools with regular training for staff. but child safeguarding leaders are becoming increasingly worried about a racial bias, known as adultification, where black children, like child 0, are met with suspicion rather than care. black girls tend to be perceived as being loud, as being aggressive and being hyper resilient. so if you want to again explore the adultification of black girls, let's look at the history. we have to root it within, or place

it within slavery and colonialism. these mums, who are also school governors, say everyone has a responsibility. if you have an understanding of the injustices and the discrimination that is happening towards young black girls, you are more than capable to be in a position to say, "hang on, i don't agree with this." let me insert myself onto a governing board and actually use my privilege to be able to speak up on behalf of that community or on behalf of young black girls. my black skin isn't a threat. their black skin isn't a threat. her tears are just as important as your tears. in the case of child 0, the metropolitan police has apologised, and the independent office of police conduct is expected to release the findings of its investigation next month. adina campbell, bbc news. labour has admitted its deputy leader, angela rayner,

was at the campaign event where sir keir starmer was pictured having a beer during a break. the party had previously denied that she was at the event in durham. let's go over to westminster and our political correspondent iain watson. good morning. not the first time this week angela rayner has made headlines. talk us through what we know happened injeremiah and what is being said now? this know happened in jeremiah and what is being said now?— is being said now? this was obviously — is being said now? this was obviously one _ is being said now? this was obviously one year- is being said now? this was obviously one year ago, i is being said now? this was i obviously one year ago, basically is being said now? this was - obviously one year ago, basically an online rally being held from these premises injeremy online rally being held from these premises in jeremy ahead online rally being held from these premises injeremy ahead of local elections and some people were there in person including keir starmer who was photographed holding a bottle of beer. conservative mps have claimed this is hypocritical because indoor social gatherings were banned at the time during lockdown rules, labour has always maintained what keir

starmer was doing was having a brief breakfor a starmer was doing was having a brief break for a takeaway between work events? when first approached by the daily mail and the story, labour said the deputy leader angela rayner was not present. it is pretty difficult to deny now because the mail has obtained video of angela rayner taking part in this online rally, clearly at the same venue as keir starmer. labour says their initial answer to the mail was in good faith, it was an honest mistake which they are perfectly happy to correct now, but they argue they had no reason to conceal her presence because no rules were actually broken by her or the party leader. there has been pressure by conservative and his locally to get the police to reinvestigate the whole incident, especially in the light of partygate —— pressure by conservative mps. the bbc contacted durham police, they said they had

had further communications on this, not least from conservative mps, but at this stage there was no question of the investigation being reopened. labour claim this is an attempt to distract from so—called partygate where people including the prime minister and chancellor have already been fined for attendance at gatherings during lockdown. this it gatherings during lockdown. as it stands, gatherings during lockdown. as it stands. the _ gatherings during lockdown. as it stands, the labour _ gatherings during lockdown. as it stands, the labour leader and the deputy leader of labour did not break the law, no fines have been issued. i asked the spokesman if i was further contact with durham police, he said he would not get into that —— if there was further contact. we have had fines issued in downing street and the cabinet office, no fines being issued over this particular event. some people might raise questions about whether different police forces are acting in different ways, durham does not

usually retrospectively issue finds in any case for any alleged offences of this nature but labour would say the reason i have been no fines is no rules were broken and it was legitimate to have a takeaway and a drink between work meetings and the purpose of the event was work—related, in this case obviously campaigning for elections as a political party, not a social event, for example with people invited to bring their own booze. iain watson, many thanks- _ the tennis star boris becker could face jail later today when he is sentenced for failing to disclose all of his assets after being declared bankrupt. the three—times wimbledon champion made millions of pounds in a glittering career, but fell into financial difficulties in recent years. our sports correspondent natalie pirks has the details. commentator: that's it. he's done it. it was the moment boris becker forged an instant bond with centre court.

in 1985, the unseeded german became the youngest man to ever win wimbledon. commentator: game, set and match to becker. i he came back a year later, and did it all again. the press dubbed him boom boom for his playing style, and the public adored him. it was the start of an incredible career that saw him win 49 singles titles, six of them grand slams. it also made him a rich man with a successful stint as a bbc pundit, and novak djokovic's coach afterwards. his career earnings totalled £38 million. but boom boom was soon bust. i've been fortunate enough for the last 33 years to make a lot of money. i made my first million at 17 years old, winning at swi9. i've been blessed. i come from a good family background, so money was never the incentive, never the issue. i think there were different

problems that came along. problems like his expensive lifestyle commitments. £22,000 a month on rent for his home in wimbledon, but also problems in his personal life, including a high—profile divorce and payments for a child conceived at london restaurant nobu. after being declared bankrupt in 2017, becker had been accused of hiding millions of pounds worth of assets, including two wimbledon trophies, to avoid paying his debts. three weeks ago, a jury found him guilty of four of the 2a counts against him, including failing to disclose property in germany and hiding a £700,000 loan. in theory, today, he could be jailed for up to seven years for each count. that's highly unlikely, but some form of custodial sentence is a very real threat. with brand becker now in tatters, he'll learn his fate here at southwark crown court at midday.

natalie pirks, bbc news. more than forty palestinians have been injured injerusalem's al aqsa mosque compound during the latest round of early morning clashes with israeli police. security forces fired tear gas and rubber bullets to disperse palestinians who were throwing rocks and firecrackers — some of them towards the western wall below al aqsa wherejews gather to pray. the site — which is known tojews as temple mount — has seen a series of clashes during the muslim holy month of ramadan. the deployment of israeli police injerusalem has been boosted as tens of thousands of worshippers are expected for friday prayers — the last this ramadan. amazon has reported losses of £3 billion for the first three months of the year. the online retail giant said the pandemic and war in ukraine were partly to blame for its first quarterly loss since 2015. the company's investment

in an electric vehicle maker also contributed to the fall in value now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. as far as the weather goes, a pretty decent day for most of us today with the best of the sunshine out towards western areas, and warmest here too. 17, for example, in glasgow. but along the north sea coast it will be cloudy at times and temperatures only around 11. now, tonight the weather should be clear and dry, quite chilly in places with a touch of frost in rural areas, particularly across more central parts of england. temperatures more typically though in towns and cities closer to around 4 degrees. and tomorrow we are expecting some rain in the north—west of the british isles, but the bulk of england and wales should stay dry, although some cloud will develop through the course of the day. top temperatures tomorrow 17 in london but a much fresher 11 degrees in glasgow. how about sunday? a lot more cloud about,

some spits and spots of rain, particularly across western areas of the uk. generally a cloudier day for all. hello this is bbc news with rebecca jones. the headlines... reports that two british volunteers providing aid in ukraine have been captured by russian forces. russian missiles blast ukriane's capital kyiv, as the un secretary general visits the city. a new hormone replacement therapy tsar is appointed as more than a million women

are affected by supply issues. musicians stuggle with venues taking commission on merchandise stands — reports suggest some are taking 25% or more. former tennis star boris becker could be jailed later today — as he faces bankruptcy sentencing. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. good morning. we're starting with football and both british clubs left in the europa league still have plenty to do if they're to reach the final. rangers and west ham both lost narrowly last night in the first legs of their semifinals. both against german teams — joe lynskey reports. for the first time in a while, west ham's thursday night fell flat, beaten in the first leg by frankfurt, but it could still change. over two legs, there's so much time. but their german opponents were in a hurry.

and a goal straightaway! frankfurt scored in the first minute. their 3,000 fanatics made the east london noise. but west ham last got this far in europe in the �*70s. west ham have equalised, rice! they won't let it just slip by. michail antonio scored on the stretch and they hoped the breakthrough would bring more. frankfurt are ninth in their league back home, but on thursdays, they're a force. in the last round, they beat barcelona. now they pass through teams themselves. west ham need a rethink when they go there next week, but still, just one moment could bring them level. underside of the bar! this was a night where things just didn't come off. rangers were beaten in leipzig, but stayed in touch. for most fans, a 1—0 loss is still a good first leg result. rb leipzig are in the bundesliga top four. rangers went to keep them out any way they could.

few expected them to win here. still, they might have struck on the counter. it's kent! and as rangers grew in confidence, so too, they got some luck. it's christopher nkunku! he's blazed it! rb missed the best chance of the match, but then scored from distance. only a great goal broke the scottish champions' resolve, and now they know what's coming. in the noise of ibrox, rangers believe that a one—goal deficit can still be turned around. so in glasgow and in london, there's still hope. joe lynskey, bbc news. meanwhile, west ham are investigating after german commentators were allegedly attacked by a home fan during the defeat by eintracht frankfurt. german newspaper bild reported the commentators had their headsets ripped off and thrown on the floor at london stadium on thursday. west ham said they "will be working to identify the offender".

in the leveljust below the europa league — the europa conference — leicester came back from a goal down to force a 1—1 draw at home tojose mourinho's roma side — in their semifinal. but they needed an own goal, after roma had gone ahead early in the first half, gianluca mancini's error on 67 minutes levelled it and means leicester have everything to play for in italy next week as they try to reach their first european final. meanwhile, in the premier league — manchester united drew 1—1 with chelsea last night which means they'll now have to win their last three games — if they're to avoid their lowest points tally since the league began. chelsea dominated the first hour, and took the lead through marcos alonso. just a couple of minutes later though, cristiano ronaldo, who's rescued his side so often this season, popped up with the equaliser. chelsea should now guarantee third place while manchester united, stay sixth. and afterwards united's interim boss ralf rangnick said — he'll still be involved with the club in some form next

season, despite considering an offer to take over as austria's national team boss. chelsea's women have stretched their lead over arsenal, at the top of the women's super league to four points, after beating tottenham. in a match of twists and turns, sam kerr scored the winner — a brilliant headerfor 2—1 and it was really significant, because now, if chelsea win their final two games, they'll secure a third consecutive wsl title. now it's a real clash of the titans in the world snooker championship semifinal and you just can't separate, the 46 year olds — ronnie o'sullivan and john higgins, who have ten world titles between them. o'sullivan came back from 3—1 down to level the match at four frames all — delighting his fans as he finished the evening session with a century break. it's the first to 17 frames wins and play will resume in that match this afternoon. in the other semifinal ahead against

mark williams. live from ten o'clock onjudd trump ahead millions of ukraine's children have had to flee their homes ahead lee their homes since the war began — with unicef estimating two thirds of them are now displaced. millions of ukraine's children have had tof millions of ukraine's children have had to flee their homes since the war began — with unicef estimating two thirds of them are now displaced. for some, it's an even harder journey, because they don't have their parents with them. one children's home on the eastern front line in luhansk had to move all its children hundreds of miles across the country to the western city of lviv — and our correspondent danjohnson has been to meet them. watch for the flash of panic across her face. but she knows the drill. she has been through more air raids than any 11—year—old should.

the lives of these orphanage children are now dominated by running from war and taking coverfrom attacks. are you scared? she tells us to stay down and keep away from the windows. smartphone apps show alerts spreading across the country, and thoughts turn to homes. angelina leads memories of the town she was evacuated from. "i want to go home. the more they shoot, the more i want to go back," she says. but angelina has no idea what awaits. her mother could not look after her, and they were separated before covid hit. angelina was placed in a children's home, and the last she heard

was a call from her uncle a month ago. "i miss them very much. i don't want to stay in lviv any more. i want be with my family." this is why they came west. bombs landed close to their orphanage in the luhansk region. local officials sent us these pictures of the damage. the un says nearly five million ukrainian children are now refugees. the spy tells me he had shooting early on the morning of the invasion. translation: i do not know exactly what the sounds were. _ then russian tanks invaded luhansk. we packed all our stuff. the manager was thinking we would go to lviv or kyiv. lviv it was, but even this far

west they are not safe. his phone now holds footage of a missile strike close by. it was very close. the windows were blown out and some shrapnel flew in. it was here on the floor, i was working on fragments of glass. and there is a reminder that those who nurture these children are vulnerable, too. olga got these children to safety, but her own family, her own son, were left behind. translation: it is hard to go. hard, impossible, worrying, how can you live? how can you work? knowing that this is happening there, relatives in danger every moment of their lives. angelina offers a lesson in the attempt to redraw the geography of ukraine.

take me back, she says, and i will live with my family. mum, if you see this, i love you. i love all my relatives, and i want to be more to be over. then we will rebuild our town and country." danjohnson, bbc news, lviv. tim burgess from the charlatans has been raising awareness about an issue affecting many bands — venues taking commission from merchandise stands. reports suggest some venues are taking 25% or more, leaving some smaller artists in the red by the end of their set. it's prompted a campaign from the featured artists coalition who now list venues that don't charge commission. i can speak to the charlatans front

man, tim burgess now. not a new issue. no. managers shrugged her shoulders and said, that isjust managers shrugged her shoulders and said, that is just the way it is. i was on tour with the charlatans last year and it occurred to me that i had a voice and i should raise the issue again for bands of the present and future bands, really, because it is such a high commission. taste and future bands, really, because it is such a high commission.- is such a high commission. we are heafina is such a high commission. we are hearing this _ is such a high commission. we are hearing this figure _ is such a high commission. we are hearing this figure of _ is such a high commission. we are hearing this figure of 25%, - is such a high commission. we are hearing this figure of 25%, can i is such a high commission. we are hearing this figure of 25%, can you | hearing this figure of 25%, can you give us a sense of what sort of costs bands are looking out for an average gig? the

costs bands are looking out for an average gig?— costs bands are looking out for an averaanei? ,., ., , average gig? the promoters booking them will getafe _ average gig? the promoters booking them will getafe the, _ average gig? the promoters booking them will getafe the, and _ average gig? the promoters booking them will getafe the, and out - average gig? the promoters booking them will getafe the, and out of i them will getafe the, and out of that comes accommodation and travel and lighting —— the promoters booking them will get a fee. all kinds of stuff, really. certainly one the charlatans first started our t—shirts sold more in many ways than our records. it helped to sustain the band and without that we would have really struggled. that the band and without that we would have really struggled.— have really struggled. that is really interesting. _ have really struggled. that is really interesting. in - have really struggled. that is really interesting. in many i have really struggled. that is i really interesting. in many ways i guess big—band is perhaps like yourselves can absorb these costs but it is a real struggle and must really impact bands just starting out? really impact bands 'ust starting out? , ., ., really impact bands 'ust starting out? ., , ., ., out? exactly and that is who we have to rotect. out? exactly and that is who we have to protect. dry-cleaning _ out? exactly and that is who we have to protect. dry-cleaning and - out? exactly and that is who we have to protect. dry-cleaning and yade i

to protect. dry—cleaning and yade act had set up stalls in pubs across the road from the venue to get around it. charlatans did that when we first found out too. it is really tricky, not all venues take the commission. my favourite venue in the world is the brudenell social club in leeds and they run the venue really fantastically. they don't take commission. as i said earlier, there is a directory that tells you all the venues that take this commission and it is a real struggle. we have our own merchandise person and he knows the band really well and helps with designing the shirts and would run backstage and get things signed and then... unload and upload the shirts every night. then someone comes

along from a concession company and will take over and they have to drive... one person drove from cambridge to bournemouth and back the following morning to sell shirts on our behalf when we already had somebody with a seat on the van, it seems really strange. this somebody with a seat on the van, it seems really strange.— somebody with a seat on the van, it seems really strange. as you say, it is not all venues. _ seems really strange. as you say, it is not all venues. i _ seems really strange. as you say, it is not all venues. i suppose - seems really strange. as you say, it is not all venues. i suppose for i is not all venues. i suppose for those charging this commission they might say they had suffered during the pandemic, lost money, some have had to close, some permanently and they had to make up money somehow and at the end of the day they had tuesday open so there is a venue to play out? it is not the venues, it is an outsourced concession company that do this. but outsourced concession company that do this. �* , ., do this. but the venues are employing _ do this. but the venues are employing that _

do this. but the venues are employing that company, | do this. but the venues are i employing that company, aren't do this. but the venues are _ employing that company, aren't they? how does it work? i guess so, yeah. what i am trying to do is shine a light on the problem, i certainly think there are talks to be heard about it all and try and find something a bit more reasonable. i appreciate you are not here to solve the problem! it doesn't mean that i won't get you to try. you suggested that some bands are trying to find a way round it, by perhaps selling things from public houses or the backs of vans away from the venue. what else might work? i read one suggestion that perhaps bands take a cut of the bar takings because at the end of the day people wouldn't be drinking if the band wasn't there, would they?- be drinking if the band wasn't there, would they? amazing quote from warren _ there, would they? amazing quote from warren ellis _ there, would they? amazing quote from warren ellis from _ there, would they? amazing quote from warren ellis from the -

there, would they? amazing quote from warren ellis from the bad i from warren ellis from the bad seeds. 25% of the bar, he said. just as extraordinary a statement as it is for bands feeling that someone is taking 25% of their merchandise. tim, we must leave it there, really good to talk to you, tim burgess. from the charlatans. the headlines on bbc news... reports that two british volunteers providing aid in ukraine have been captured by russian forces. a new hormone replacement therapy tsar is appointed as more than a million women are affected by supply issues former tennis star boris becker could be jailed later today — as he faces bankruptcy sentencing. james corden has announced that he is moving back to london permanently. he revealed his plans during a recording of the late late show on thursday, saying that 2023 would be his last year as host.

wendy urquhart reports. # step into christmas #. james corden found fame in the uk in the smash hit bbc comedy series gavin and stacey. and it wasn't long before hollywood came calling. in 2015, he scooped one of the top jobs in american television, replacing craig ferguson as host of the late late show. his cheeky, zany style was a massive hit in the us and his carpool karaoke segments, singing along with the likes of adele, paul mccartney and stevie wonder, caused a huge sensation. he took to the glamour of hollywood like a duck to water and went on to present some of the biggest award shows in america, including the tonys and the grammys. james always wears his heart on his sleeve and was very emotional when he announced during the recording of the late late show on thursday that next year will be his last in the us.

i've decided to sign for one more year on the show and that this will be my last year hosting the late late show. aw! don't you dare. there'll be tears. there'll be so many tears. because this has been the hardest decision i've ever had to make. i've never taken this job for granted, ever. not once. the actor, comedian and tv host has promised that the rest of his shows will be an absolute blast and no doubt there will be some lucrative offers dropping his way between now and 202a. wendy urquhart, bbc news. the koko nightclub in camden was where madonna held her first ever british gig, and the venue where prince liked to play secret shows when he came to london. it closed three years ago for a major renovation — before being struck by fire, a flood and covid. tonight, it'll reopen with a concert by the rock band arcade fire. our music correspondent mark savage

has been for a look around. from lady gaga to the rolling stones, koko has played host to some of the biggest names in music. three years ago, it closed for renovation. then disaster struck. 150,000 litres of water damage during the fire, so that is quite something to deal with, which can rip through the fabric of the building. the fire damage could actually have been worse, but the dome at the top of the building melted and acted like a chimney to draw the flames away. it was a lucky escape for the venue, which first opened in 1900 as the camden theatre. charlie chaplin was an early performer, and after the second world war, the bbc used it to stage shows by monty python and the goons.

he is one of mrs thatcher's incomprehensives. after the bbc left in the 1983, it was named the best nightclub in europe. lager's 90p. if you do we want to be exotic and impress somebody, the cocktails are exotic and cost £2.50, but they are nice. the cocktails might cost a bit more now, but they are ready to open their doors again. with just 2a hours to go, the final touches are being put to the auditorium where on friday night, arcade fire will be the first band to take to the stage. whenever we play it venue that has been host to so many incredible performers over the years, you feel it onstage, it's so much more exciting to play at a venue like that.

it is amazing when you can visualise what it was like when somebody like charlie chapman was there, it still looks like that. everybody was looking out at the same thing. after the fire pushed back opening night by a further 18 months, the venue's owner says it is relief that the day has finally arrived. this looks great, first show tomorrow night. yes, an incredible moment for us, we will go into 27 shows in a row, which is quite special. a mercury prize nominee says he has missed playing venue. moses boyd. this has always been one of my favourite places to play. sonically, in terms of energy and the vibe, i have seen so many good shows on the stage. this balcony is a new feature, you can play to be behind you can play to people behind

you on the stage, how will that change things for you? i think that is incredible, if i had a choice, i would be playing in the centre with an audience around me. but it is notjust the main stage coming back. koko is now seven venues, including a jazz lounge, a piano bar, and a dj space inside the dome. we painstakingly reinstated every beam, truss and panel as per the original specification. it is a break—out space from the roof terrace next door, and it connects back to a secret staircase into our bar here and the other theatre below. so you can walk straight from here into the main concert space? i love the idea of a secret staircase, that sounds like harry potter. it does, yeah. every inch of the venue is now set up for live streaming, an idea that sounds obvious now after the pandemic, but was a bit of a gamble when it was first designed in 2013. being set up for live streaming is definitely the way of the future.

after venues struggled during the pandemic, koko's new template could help live music rediscover its rhythm. mark savage, bbc news. if you are a fan of downton abbey and the crawley family, you'll be pleased to hear they're back with a new feature film which is out in cinemas today. in downton abbey: a new era, theyjourney to the south of france to uncover the mystery of the dowager countess's newly inherited villa. alex stanger caught up with some of the cast. have you told them, lady grantham? she's told us nothing. do sit down. we've all managed to get back together because we don't throw chairs at each other. and we enjoy being in julian fellowes�* story. it's more than that. for me, hollywood is the ultimate dream factory, and i need dreams as much as the next man. how do you feel when you pick up a downton script? i count my lines. his own name. yeah, yeah, yeah.

"does he survive to the end? you steer ahead. but it is like christmas getting a script every time. it's like opening a lovely present. before you were born, i met a man. they spent a few days together and he gives her a house. you never thought to turn it down? do i look as if i'd turned down a villa in the south of france? i remember in the first film i got very excited because my character moved some chairs around in the rain. and that was the highlight. that's a very downton climax. bravely went out into the rain. exactlx — were you waiting for the mustard pot to be stolen or something dramatic like that? so in this to actually physically see half the half the cast get on a boat and go across the seas was very exciting. we've all known each other on and off for sort of, worked together on and off for 12 years now. so it really is like rejoining the family and we do

have a ridiculous amount of fun. it'sjust lovely. ridiculous amounts of fun. who's the biggest prankster? brendan can have people in hysterics. we were all sat around that big table having a dinner and he said to me, "listen, just, you know, julian is really easygoing about you making the text your own and adlibbing and just warming it up. just make it feel like yours. you just mustn't mess, you know? that's the rules. the script i read somewhere that the costumes because there are a lot of them are authentic. actually smell. it's too many people's sweat in one dress. over the years, it's not good. some of them are made from new to replicate. yeah, but i will say goodnight. is there going to be a trilogy of the downton abbey movies? trilogy? you know, there could be the slow and stately nine. so if people wanted to see more and julian wanted to write more,

we're all in love with it. so we'd love to always come back. we're not quite ready to say goodbye to the characters yet. alex stanger. a new baby giraffe at edinburgh zoo. the tallest calf, just over two metres, in the zoo's history. the week—old cough is perhaps not surprisingly proving to be a big hit with visitors. —— week old calf. now it's time for a look at the weather with tomasz. most of us hoping for fine weather for the bank holiday. looking fine, sunny spells across the bulk of the uk. if few showers around the

highlands. settled weather is brought by the area of high pressure. giving weight to this low, more on that later. around the high pressure, a cool breeze, cloudy around east anglia and the south east, 11 in norwich, lighter winds and a shelter in glasgow up to 17. not much change through the course of friday night into the early hours of friday night into the early hours of sunday. clear skies, windless weather, touch of frost in the countryside. city centres closer to 2-5. out countryside. city centres closer to 2—5. out in the north west, whether changing on saturday, we are expecting the low pressure to march on. yes, the high pressure is going to keep things dry, at least for most of us, across the bulk of england and wales. rain is expected in the north—west. here it is, in the morning reaching northern ireland, western and northern

scotland, dry for a time in eastern scotland, dry for a time in eastern scotland, to the south dry morning and afternoon with sunny spells. warmest year across england and wales with temperature 17 in london, possibly in hull as well. much fresher in glasgow, only 11. look at the cloud and rain, the area of low pressure, actually weakening. starting to rain itself out. rain becoming less heavy as the pressure moves further south, meaning a fair amount of cloud, at least across the southern two thirds of the country during the course of sunday. often cloudy here, yes, sunny spells, generally lots of cloud in the sky. in the north, much brighter conditions after that low pressure pulls away. temperatures higher there, up to around 16. the weekend hit and miss, there, up to around 16. the weekend hitand miss, rain there, up to around 16. the weekend hit and miss, rain at times for some of us, but afterwards generally dry

and turning warmer.

this is bbc news — these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. i'm rebecca jones. reports that two british volunteers providing aid in ukraine have been captured by russian forces. moscow's missiles blast ukriane's capital kyiv, as the un secretary general visits the city. the former tennis star boris becker could be jailed later today as he faces bankruptcy sentencing. beijing rolls out mass testing this week as the authorities close more gyms, malls and cinemas to try to contain the spread of covid. here in the uk, a new hormone replacement therapy tsar is appointed as more than a million women are affected by supply issues. a report says black children are disadvantaged in schools because they're viewed as "less innocent" and more adult—like.