hello, i'm ros atkins. this is outside source. hundreds of civilians are still trapped in the azovstal steel plant in the southern ukrainian city of mariupol, after the ceasefire breaks down. those who managed to get out describe what it's been like. translation: we thought it's only two to three - days, and we've been there since the 24th of february. translation: there were bombings every day. - all the time we spent in the bunker, they were bombing. we'll get the latest on those evacuations from our correspondent in ukraine. and we'll report from ukraine's eastern donbas region, now the focus of russia's offensive. officials there say it's on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. and israel has reacted with fury after russia's foreign minister claims that nazi leader adolf hitler "had jewish blood". sergei lavrov tried to justify russia's portrayal

of ukraine as "nazi", despite its president being jewish. also on the programme, at least 350 people crossing the channel on boats have been intercepted in the past two days, after 11 days without any crossings. we'll look at the reasons why. in the us state of alabama, police have issued arrest warrants for an escaped inmate who is facing murder charges and for a guard who may have helped him. we have had a warrant issued for director vicki white. - the charges are permitting or facilitating an escape i in the first degree. let's start in ukraine. a further operation to evacuate civilians from mariupol has been delayed. buses were due to leave this morning, but ukraine accuses russia of blocking humanitarian corridors. russia hasn't commented, and the focus of the attempted

evacuation is a steel mill. this is the city's deputy mayor. there are hundreds of civilians who look for safe place in bomb shelter. among them a lot of children, and they are always waiting. i think we need to finish this procedure and start making negotiations, even before. it absolutely should be next to save our citizens. now, over the weekend, there was a two—day ceasefire that allowed around 100 people to leave the steel plant. these pictures show the start of the evacuation on sunday. this operation was led by the red cross and the united nations, and these people are expected to head to the ukrainian city of zaporizhzhia. we've heard from some of them. translation: the soldiers came and i escorted the first 11 people out - i those who were seriously ill,

had asthma or needed insulin, and also three of us randomly. more than 40 people, including little children, are left there. for a month, we were eating, over 40 of us, six food tins. we had two buckets of soup, and that was it for the whole day. we were assured that there was a bomb shelter there, a well—constructed one. we thought it's only for two to three days, and we've been there since the 24th of february. translation: there | is no house any more, of course there isn't. it cannot be intact, _ as there were bombings every day. all the time we spent— in the bunker, they were bombing. 0ur correspondent laura bicker is in zaporizhia, where evacuees are heading. we know the convoy that had 100 women and children is on its way to this centre, but it has been hit by delays. we aren't sure what they are and we don't know what the holdup is. we do know they have hundreds

of miles to travel, they have to go through a number of checkpoints, and the road is partially rubble, essentially. so, it could be quite a difficultjourney. we have seen pictures of them on their way, but whether or not they'll make it today, we aren't quite sure. when they get here, they are processed just like many other refugees that have arrived from all over the south of ukraine. we've seen people here mariupol, from kharkiv, so we know that they can make it here, but many of them make it in private vehicles. scavenging the parts together to get it to work. we've seen taped up windows, bits of vehicles, and every single part is crammed full of belongings that they've managed to gather. they are given food and some shelter if they need it, and then they can go on their way.

this is a bit of a crossroads. you get here and you are safe, but at the same time, where do you move on to? i think that's what many people arriving here have that division to make. back to mariupol, and the azovstal steelworks is the last part of the city under ukrainian control. this is what it looks like from above. underneath, there's a sprawling network of tunnels and bunkers, and we know as well as civilians, ukrainian fighters have been using this network. because of this, a week ago, president putin told his troops... my colleague ben brown has been speaking to the director general of the steel plant, who's not there now. translation: we never thought about it until

2014 _ we never thought about it until 2014 we — we never thought about it until 2014. we didn't imagine that azovstal— 2014. we didn't imagine that azovstal could be some kind of fortress— azovstal could be some kind of fortress are such an important point in the _ fortress are such an important point in the city— fortress are such an important point in the city of— fortress are such an important point in the city of mariupol. when mariupol, especially the eastern part of— mariupol, especially the eastern part of the city, came under shelling _ part of the city, came under shelling by artillery, heavy artillery, we started to think about what we _ artillery, we started to think about what we could do if the escalation came _ what we could do if the escalation came further into the city. and we started _ came further into the city. and we started to — came further into the city. and we started to restore bomb shelters, which _ started to restore bomb shelters, which remained from the soviet union — which remained from the soviet union. there were five very powerful bomb_ union. there were five very powerful bomb shelters that, according to soviet— bomb shelters that, according to soviet standards of the time, could withstand _ soviet standards of the time, could withstand a direct nuclear strike. wheh _ withstand a direct nuclear strike. when the — withstand a direct nuclear strike. when the war started, we made an announcement in the city that all people. — announcement in the city that all pe0pte. if— announcement in the city that all people, if they were injured during the bombing and shelling, could come to us _ the bombing and shelling, could come to us we _ the bombing and shelling, could come to us. we thought it was possible we'd _ to us. we thought it was possible we'd be _ to us. we thought it was possible we'd be shelled, but we did not

expect— we'd be shelled, but we did not expect such a genocide and at such an inhumane war. azovstal is surrounded by water on three side, a river on_ surrounded by water on three side, a river on one — surrounded by water on three side, a river on one and the sea on two. from _ river on one and the sea on two. from a _ river on one and the sea on two. from a military point of view, it is a very— from a military point of view, it is a very strong _ from a military point of view, it is a very strong and well fortified point — now, while some civilians did get out of the steel plant, others remain — as do up to 2,000 ukrainian fighters. and the authorities say several hundred of those fighters are injured, with some requiring urgent medical attention. this is the ukrainian foreign minister. everything is very fragile. things can everything is very fragile. things cah fatt— everything is very fragile. things cah fall apart— everything is very fragile. things can fallapart if— everything is very fragile. things can fall apart if every— everything is very fragile. things can fall apart if every get - everything is very fragile. things can fall apart if every get a - can fall apart if every get a moment, _ can fall apart if every get a moment, so— can fall apart if every get a moment, so it's _ can fall apart if every get a moment, so it's better- can fall apart if every get a moment, so it's better toi can fall apart if every get a - moment, so it's better to wait. —— given— moment, so it's better to wait. —— given moment _ moment, so it's better to wait. —— given moment. this _ moment, so it's better to wait. —— given moment. this effort... - moment, so it's better to wait. —— given moment. this effort... we i given moment. this effort... we still have — given moment. this effort... we still have ukrainian _ given moment. this effort... we still have ukrainian defenders, l still have ukrainian defenders, including —

still have ukrainian defenders, including wounded, _ still have ukrainian defenders, including wounded, severely . still have ukrainian defenders, - including wounded, severely wounded. 0ur correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. hugo, what more do we have from the ukrainians or the russians about whether these cori doors will reopen for the people at the steel plant —— cory doors? we for the people at the steel plant -- cory doors?— for the people at the steel plant -- co doors? ~ ., ,, ., ., ., cory doors? we do know the detail of what's happening- — cory doors? we do know the detail of what's happening. there was - cory doors? we do know the detail of what's happening. there was the - what's happening. there was the expectation that this would finally reach the city of zaporizhzhia, where that reception centre has been set up. we now understand that there's been a delay and they should arrive only tomorrow morning. that gives you a sense of how complex this evacuation is. it was difficult to negotiated and it has been difficult to execute it. everybody is waiting for the moment to see those 100 people who are now part of this first group of people who have left the steelworks to arrive in zaporizhzhia after this very long journey, but there's no indication

so far that the remaining of those civilians will be evacuated, and there's no indication that any plan of evacuation will include the fighters that are still there. understandably, there's a huge amount of focus on mariupol at the moment. what other dimensions of the conflict would you pick out as being the most significant this monday? i the most significant this monday? 1 think this is pretty much the main focus because, for weeks, we've talked about how desperate the situation is in mary it has seen some of the most intense fighting in this war —— of mariupol. about 100,000 residents still remain in the city, and is vital to guarantee to create these humanitarian corridors to allow these. they don't have any electricity, no food, no water, no gas, and we have been

hearing those traumatic accounts of people who have managed to escape, people who have managed to escape, people saying that they have spent weeks in underground shelters and bunkers because of the constant shelling and bombardment. so this is really the most dramatic situation right now in ukraine, the growing humanitarian crisis for those who remain in mariupol, which has been completely devastated after weeks of fighting. completely devastated after weeks of fi . htinu. ., completely devastated after weeks of fiuuhtin. ., ., ~ ., ., , completely devastated after weeks of fighting. how are the ukrainians and russians communicating _ fighting. how are the ukrainians and russians communicating on - fighting. how are the ukrainians and russians communicating on this? i fighting. how are the ukrainians and | russians communicating on this? are they doing so directly or is it all via the red cross or the un? we heard the via the red cross or the un? - heard the negotiations were incredibly difficult. to give you a sense of how complex this is, we've tried to talk to un representatives, and they've been very silent because they know that every single step of this process is complicated. we now understand that the buses and the people who have evacuated are going to spend the night in a city between

mariupol and of zaporizhzhia, and tomorrow morning, they will be expected to arrive in zaporizhzhia. even the final leg of this journey, we don't know details of how this will unfold. we don't know details of how this will unfold-— will unfold. hugo, thank you very much indeed. _ over the last two days, british officials have intercepted at least 350 migrants crossing the english channel from france. that's after 11 days of no crossings at all. this was in dover this morning — you can see groups of people arriving in small boats. witnesses say around 100 people arrived today. and on sunday, officials say more than 250 people arrived. they were put straight on a bus and taken to a processing centre nearby. and as with many crossing, these new arrival travelled from calais in france to dover in kent. the bbc�*s simonjones is there.

the crossings are continuing once again today. if you take a lookjust on there, this is the latest group of people to arrive. they have been brought in on a border force of people to arrive. they have been brought in on a borderforce red. this is the fourth group of people who have arrived in dover. i want to talk you through a fifth group, because if you look slightly beyond over there, we have another rib coming in with more people on board. you can see a sense of the numbers we're talking about —— ribb. containing maybe four to ten people on boards, but we've had much more in today. the numbers of may the crossings today are rising. now, because we'd seen no crossings for 11 days, there had questions about whether this was connected there had been questions about whether this was connected to the uk government's new plan to process some arrivals in rwanda. ministers claimed it was a necessary response to the number of small boat crossings. last year, there were more than 28,000 people made the journey.

this year, there have already been more than 6,000. and now, uk home secretary priti patel is leading this new initiative with the rwandan government to send some asylum—seekers who cross the channel to rwanda on a one—way ticket. people deemed to have entered the uk unlawfully since the 1st of january could be flown there, where they will be allowed to apply for the right to settle in rwanda. the plan was criticised by opposition parties and by the archbishop of canterbury, who called it "the opposite of the nature of god". and aside from questions about the morality of this plan, there were also questions of whether it would actually deter people from making the journey. simonjones says any recent drop in numbers is probably not related to the rwanda plan. there have been some special relation this might be down to the government plan to send some asylum—seekers to rwanda. maybe that

was acting as a deterrent, but i think the majorfactor was acting as a deterrent, but i think the major factor in all this has been the weather. today, it's very calm. there have been crossings . the previous days have been rough and windy, so we didn't see any crossings. this is very much a whether defendant thing. so, the weather may be the primary factor for the last two weeks. of course, the government is arguing this is a long—term strategy to dissuade people from making the journey. in the short—term, the aid group care 4 calais, which has been critical of the rwanda plan, carried out a survey of refugees in calais. it says... last week, our correspondent daniel henry visited calais last week and asked refugees there about it, too. do you want to live in rwanda? me?

no. if ou do you want to live in rwanda? me? no- if you end _ do you want to live in rwanda? me? no- if you end on — do you want to live in rwanda? me? no. if you end up being _ do you want to live in rwanda? me? no. if you end up being sent - do you want to live in rwanda? me? no. if you end up being sent to i no. if you end up being sent to rwanda, what we _ no. if you end up being sent to rwanda, what we do? - no. if you end up being sent to rwanda, what we do? nobody| no. if you end up being sent to i rwanda, what we do? nobody will exce -t to rwanda, what we do? nobody will except to go _ rwanda, what we do? nobody will except to go to — rwanda, what we do? nobody will except to go to rwanda. _ rwanda, what we do? nobody will except to go to rwanda. nobody l rwanda, what we do? nobody will i except to go to rwanda. nobody will accept _ except to go to rwanda. nobody will accept it _ there's another element to all this, and that's whether this plan effectively targets people smugglers. this was borisjohnson speaking a few weeks ago. this innovative approach, driven by our shared — this innovative approach, driven by our shared humanitarian _ this innovative approach, driven by our shared humanitarian impulse i this innovative approach, driven by. our shared humanitarian impulse and made _ our shared humanitarian impulse and made possible — our shared humanitarian impulse and made possible by— our shared humanitarian impulse and made possible by brexit _ our shared humanitarian impulse and made possible by brexit freedoms, l made possible by brexit freedoms, will provide — made possible by brexit freedoms, will provide safe _ made possible by brexit freedoms, will provide safe and _ made possible by brexit freedoms, will provide safe and legal- made possible by brexit freedoms, will provide safe and legal routes . will provide safe and legal routes for asylum — will provide safe and legal routes for asylum while _ will provide safe and legal routes for asylum while disrupting - will provide safe and legal routes for asylum while disrupting the l for asylum while disrupting the business — for asylum while disrupting the business model— for asylum while disrupting the business model of— for asylum while disrupting the business model of the - for asylum while disrupting the business model of the gangs. i so, borisjohnson says the rwanda policy will crack down on people smugglers and offer safe and legal route for asylum. this is amnesty international responding to that idea today. the central point here is that it can't address the idea of people

using so—called legal routes, as the government puts it, because there aren't any other routes but this. the government doesn't make these available for anyone to come here to seek asylum. it says it through its system that you must get here first to do that, however. this is what's left of people and these of the journeys that a few of them make. if it doesn't do anything about that, i'm afraid we'll see significant numbers of people, not large, but significant numbers continuing to be exploited by smugglers on these routes because no one's doing anything to address their needs, some of them who have family and other conditions here. it makes no sense whatsoever. let's get more on this policy with our political correspondent, iain watson. help me out with one thing. what was the timeframe the government put on this policy and terms of when it may start having an impact? is this policy and terms of when it may start having an impact?— start having an impact? is not quite clear exactly _ start having an impact? is not quite clear exactly when _

start having an impact? is not quite clear exactly when it _ start having an impact? is not quite clear exactly when it will _ start having an impact? is not quite clear exactly when it will have i start having an impact? is not quite clear exactly when it will have an i clear exactly when it will have an impact. the policy lasts forfive years. certainly, conservative mps believe it's far too soon to see whether this has an effect. at this stage, no one has been set to have their asylum planed process, it's not clear when that will happen. anyone who's been in the country illegally, as the uk have it, would be at risk of being sent to rwanda. it's very difficult to know whether this will have a deterrent effect. the member of the french national in findlay —— assembly has told the bbc that he believes the government has passed legislation, which in effect, allow of process are broad and has this agreement with rwanda. he

believes this is actually driving demand. as the weather got better, there was an incentive to people forget —— for people to get here to and may be challenged legally by groups opposed to it in due course. he felt the demands are going up because people wanted to get into the uk before the rwanda policy had been implemented. you the uk before the rwanda policy had been implemented.— been implemented. you mention otential been implemented. you mention potential legal _ been implemented. you mention potential legal challenges. i i potential legal challenges. i remember lots of people saying this may not happen because there will be so many efforts to block it. has that happened? are people attempting that? hat that happened? are people attempting that? ., , �* that happened? are people attempting that? ., , ~ ., ., ,, that? not yet. but again, ithink this would _ that? not yet. but again, ithink this would require _ that? not yet. but again, ithink this would require a _ that? not yet. but again, ithink this would require a case - that? not yet. but again, ithink this would require a case when l this would require a case when someone has been sent to rwanda in order to be challenged. so far, it's not clear when that will take place. some people are suggesting that it may never happen at all, and some say this is a way of borisjohnson trying to tackle a political

problem, pressure from his own mps, to do something about the flow of small boats across the channel. assuming the government is a serious, then i think at some point, there will be a legal challenge about the circumstances of applying for asylum and also asking the question. it's a very safe place, the government say, but some people question whether that's the case because under the convention of refugees, very difficult for someone to be sent seeking asylum here to another country where they may be at risk of. ~ , another country where they may be at risk of. ~ another country where they may be at riskof. . ., ,, .., another country where they may be at riskof. . risk of. thinks. we appreciate your hel. israel is demanding an apology. after the russian foreign minister compared the ukrainian president to adolf hitler, by falsely claiming

that the nazi leader had jewish roots. sergei lavrov made the remarks on italian television, after he was asked how russia could claim to be trying to "de—nazify" ukraine, when president zelensky isjewish. translation: he makes the argument, what kind iof nazification can ukraine have, i if he himself isjewish? i could be wrong, but hitler also had jewish blood. i it means absolutely nothing. wise jewish people say that the most ardent i anti—semites are usually jews. israeli minister of foreign affairs yair lapid, the son of a holocaust survivor and the grandson of a holocaust victim, tweeted this. jews did not murder themselves in the holocaust. the lowest level of racism againstjews is to accusejews themselves of anti—semitism. dani dayan, chairman of yad vashem, israel's memorial tojews killed in the holocaust also denounced lavrov. he is basically engaging

in holocaust inversion, making the victims of the holocaust the perpetrators, and that is inexcusable. joel greenberg from bbc monitoring injerusalem told me the angry reaction from israel's leaders is a change from a more from a more neutral stance. officials have been very critical of the statement. the foreign minister said that _ the statement. the foreign minister said that demanding an apology, said the ambassador was being called in for what _ the ambassador was being called in for what he said are tough conversations. the prime minister has spoken— conversations. the prime minister has spoken off? —— has criticises as ties _ has spoken off? —— has criticises as ties the _ has spoken off? —— has criticises as lies. the prime minister has been very critical— lies. the prime minister has been very critical about condemning russia — very critical about condemning russia over the of invasion of ukraine _ russia over the of invasion of ukraine. �* . russia over the of invasion of ukraine. . ., .., ., russia over the of invasion of ukraine. ., ., ukraine. and that caution you've described in _ ukraine. and that caution you've described in the _ ukraine. and that caution you've described in the first _ ukraine. and that caution you've described in the first few - ukraine. and that caution you've described in the first few days i ukraine. and that caution you've i described in the first few days and weeks of the invasion of ukraine has given way to something else in the

aftermath of these comments. yes it has. israel aftermath of these comments. yes it has- israel is — aftermath of these comments. yes it has. israel is still— aftermath of these comments. yes it has. israel is still trying to _ has. israel is still trying to balance _ has. israel is still trying to balance its interests with russia and ukraine. it conducts periodic air strikes. — and ukraine. it conducts periodic air strikes, so it's not clear whether— air strikes, so it's not clear whether this will a pet —— upset the whole _ whether this will a pet —— upset the whole relationship. there's been a change _ whole relationship. there's been a change of— whole relationship. there's been a change of stone as a result —— change — change of stone as a result —— change of— change of stone as a result —— change of tone. change of stone as a result -- change of tone.— change of stone as a result -- change of tone. why is israel being motivated to _ change of tone. why is israel being motivated to not _ change of tone. why is israel being motivated to not burn _ change of tone. why is israel being motivated to not burn all— change of tone. why is israel being motivated to not burn all of- change of tone. why is israel being motivated to not burn all of its i motivated to not burn all of its bridges in the days that have followed its invasion? officials here have _ followed its invasion? officials here have pointed _ followed its invasion? officials here have pointed out - followed its invasion? officials here have pointed out that i followed its invasion? officials l here have pointed out that aside from _ here have pointed out that aside from that— here have pointed out that aside from that military security aspect, syria _ from that military security aspect, syria is _ from that military security aspect, syria is right on the front tier, also _ syria is right on the front tier, also concern forjewish communities. concerned _ also concern forjewish communities. concerned that israel needs to keep its relationship with both sides here _ its relationship with both sides here because of that consideration. those _ here because of that consideration. those have — here because of that consideration.

those have been the reasons given. i think— those have been the reasons given. i think the _ those have been the reasons given. i think the consideration on operations in syria has figured very prominently in the stance on the conflict — prominently in the stance on the conflict. , ., .,, , conflict. given all those things, how robust _ conflict. given all those things, how robust do _ conflict. given all those things, how robust do you _ conflict. given all those things, how robust do you think- conflict. given all those things, how robust do you think this i how robust do you think this relationship is? can't withstand a comment on an italian tv station which perhaps is not representative of putin's government? i wonder if one comment can derail an entire relationship. i one comment can derail an entire relationship-— relationship. i think it's unlikely. anal sts relationship. i think it's unlikely. analysts who — relationship. i think it's unlikely. analysts who are _ relationship. i think it's unlikely. analysts who are saying - relationship. i think it's unlikely. analysts who are saying that i relationship. i think it's unlikely. analysts who are saying that it l relationship. i think it's unlikely. l analysts who are saying that it has certainly _ analysts who are saying that it has certainly upset and disturbed the relationship but to the point of actually— relationship but to the point of actually rupturing ties, removing the relationship altogether or disrupting ongoing connections, it doesn't _ disrupting ongoing connections, it doesn't seem likely right now. i think— doesn't seem likely right now. i think it's — doesn't seem likely right now. i think it's definitely a strain on the relationship. the question is

will there — the relationship. the question is will there be an apology? if not, what _ will there be an apology? if not, what does — will there be an apology? if not, what does that mean? relationship have been strained, but i think there _ have been strained, but i think there are — have been strained, but i think there are too many common interests on the _ there are too many common interests on the issues — there are too many common interests on the issues to cause a rupture in relations— on the issues to cause a rupture in relations between the countries. just about— relations between the countries. just about this in context of the tensions between russia and the west, has israel lined up with western powers like the you —— in terms of sanctions against russia? actually, israel has not lined up on sanctions — actually, israel has not lined up on sanctions it— actually, israel has not lined up on sanctions. it has notjoined the sanctions _ sanctions. it has notjoined the sanctions. it has notjoined the sanctions. it has notjoined the sanctions. it has voted at the un condemning the russian invasion, but in terms _ condemning the russian invasion, but in terms of— condemning the russian invasion, but in terms of action on the ground, it is not _ in terms of action on the ground, it is not meant — in terms of action on the ground, it is not meant request for aid. it has not completely fallen in line. presumably, there bemusement that the foreign secretary of a major

world power would order something like this in public.— like this in public. well, it's kind of an incredulous _ like this in public. well, it's kind of an incredulous reaction. i the foreign minister called outrageous and people are saying this is— outrageous and people are saying this is a _ outrageous and people are saying this is a familiar anti—semitic trope — this is a familiar anti—semitic trope that's being said sometimes. people _ trope that's being said sometimes. people are — trope that's being said sometimes. people are quite amazed that this would _ people are quite amazed that this would be — people are quite amazed that this would be spoken by the foreign minister. — would be spoken by the foreign minister, but the reaction is more one of— minister, but the reaction is more one of anger minister, but the reaction is more one ofangerand minister, but the reaction is more one of anger and outrage than bemusement. it's really a sense of what _ bemusement. it's really a sense of what whether it's a dysphoric —— to service _ what whether it's a dysphoric —— to service to — what whether it's a dysphoric —— to service to historical record. what whether it's a dysphoric -- to service to historical record.- service to historical record. thanks very much — service to historical record. thanks very much to _ service to historical record. thanks very much to joel. _ service to historical record. thanks very much to joel, who's _ service to historical record. thanks very much to joel, who's from i service to historical record. thanks very much to joel, who's from bbc| very much tojoel, who's from bbc monitoring. behind me here our colleagues working on the website and app, where you can find all the extra

context that you required to understand the stories we're looking at. bbc .com slash news. good evening. bank holiday weekend is coming to a close. it has been a cloudy affair for many. still stunning at times. take a look at this amazing weather watcher picture sent in from edinburgh. but you can see the cloud at times was fairly threatening. there were a few isolated showers in eastern scotland. best of the sunshine through lincolnshire and cambridgeshire throughout monday afternoon, and in fact, temperatures here around 16 or 17, but you can see it was the exception, rather than the rule. the emphasis with the cloud and a few scattered showers from time to time. now, through this evening and overnight, we keep the cloud going and the risk of a few showers as well. a northerly breeze and slightly clearer skies into the far north—east of scotland. here, temperatures will fall down to low single figures, but elsewhere, it's going to be a mild start to tuesday, frost—free here.

so, another grey start as well. and the cloud will be thick enough for a few showers first thing in the morning, particularly across scottish borders and then running down through the north—east of england and as we go through the afternoon, some through the midlands, down into wales and south—west england, may well turn heavy and thundery. a good deal of dry weather for most of us, however. brighter skies from time to time, so highest values once again in the sunshine of 17, just that little bit cooler along the far north—east coast. we've still got weather fronts toppling across the high through the middle part of the week, still running the risk of some showers. we start off with showers moving out of scotland into the north of england. by the middle part of the afternoon, those showers will drive in through wales, central and south—east england. with the best of any brighter weather further north and west. it will still be quite warm their down to the south, hence the reason for the thunderstorms, and temperatures may well peak into the high teens. now, we've got one or two fronts to clear away towards the end of the weekend and then into the weekend, high pressure

is set to build in behind, quietening things down once again. so, no significant rain for the gardeners or growers across central and southern england, and in fact, with the wind direction coming from a south—westerly, on the whole, for the bulk of england and wales and northern ireland, it will stay on the warm side. so, yes, we've got the risk of some rain on friday with that front, but once it clears through and the high pressure builds, dry, settled, sunny and warm for many.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. hundreds of civilians are still trapped in the azovstal steel plant in the southern ukrainian city of mariupol, after the ceasefire breaks down. those who managed to get out describe what it's been like. translation: we thought it's only for two to three days, _ and we've been there since 24 february. translation: there were bombings every day. i all the time we spent in the bunker, they were bombing. and we'll report from ukraine's eastern donbas region — now the focus of russia's offensive. officials there say it's on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe. in the us state of alabama, police have issued arrest warrants for an escaped inmate who is facing murder charges and for a guard

who may have helped him. we have had a warrant issued for director vicki white. - the charges are permitting or facilitating an escape i in the first degree. the ukrainian military says its continuing to prevent russian forces from advancing in parts of the donbas region. the eastern town of is encircled on three sides by russian troops. most of the city's residents have left, with the last remaining in desperate conditions, under constant shelling. andrew harding sent this report. the russians are getting closer. their missiles landing to our left and right, as we take the last road into lysychansk. a farming town under siege.

we are following a ukrainian army medic, pointing out the town's latest lacerations. look here. he is taking us closer to the front lines, to a hidden base from where his teams scooped up casualties. yes, every day, it is blood, blood, blood, blood. the russians are making a big push now. yeah. very, very. so the fighting is getting a lot worse now? yeah, very extreme, very extreme and very danger. the army have taken over the local hospital. a soldier is brought in by ambulance with a head wound. "his injuries are severe," says the medic. "there is not much hope for him." upstairs, a sombre silence on the wards. you can see here the impact of this intense russian bombardment, which we are still hearing now

outside, in fact. room after room of young men with concussion. faces dazed and haunted. "i've got three young children," he says. "i wish the shelling would just stop. "we have all watched our brothers die in front of us." so, what do this town's torments tell us about the wider war in eastern ukraine? there are signs that russian troops are being methodical and therefore perhaps more effective in their offensive in this region. they are pushing slowly forwards in this town and a dozen others in the donbas region. but there is still no sign that the kremlin's forces are about to deliver some kind of knockout blow. even here, a few civilians cling on. these parents saying they can't afford to flee.

and nine—year—old masha is trying to take it all in her stride. he speaks ukrainian. you're not scared? she speaks ukrainian. she says, "because i'm the oldest girl, i'm not scared." good for you. inevitably, those left behind here have moved underground. this couple still wait for good news from their radio. so, they are disagreeing here. she wants to go, but has no means of getting out. her husband wants to stay. "have you seen what's happened here? "i don't know if we'll

survive this," she says. voicing the fear that now hangs over this whole region. andrew harding, bbc news, lysychansk. as the fighting in ukraine goes on, the energy battle continues, too. emergency talks have been held in brussels, looking at how to tackle the eu's dependence on russian energy. we know that moscow supplies 40% of the european union's gas and more than 25% of its oil imports. and last week, the stakes got higher — with russia cutting off gas supplies to bulgaria and poland. this was poland's energy minister ahead of today's meeting. as you all know, poland in the recent days was fully cut off from russian gas, but we are fully on the safe side and we appeal to countries not support putin's decree, not to support the initiative to pay in roubles. we shouldn't support gazprom bank, we shouldn't support russian economy.

we are not obliged to follow putin's decrees, to follow putin's law, we've got european law. and this was the message from the european union's energy commissioner. the decision by gazprom to suspend the gas supply to poland and bulgaria marks another turning point in the current crisis and it is an unjustified breach of existing contracts and a warning that any member state could be next. it is also an attempt to divide the eu, to which we must respond by enforcing our unity and solidarity. central to all this is germany — europe's largest economy, and heavily dependent on russia for its gas. it previously opposed further energy sanctions against russia — but today, its energy minister said the country was making progress in weaning itself off russian energy sources.

after two months of work, i can say germany is not. against an oil ban on russia. of course, it is a heavy load to i bear, but we are ready to do that. so let's have a look at what these sanctions could like — this is one economic analyst's take. there are basically two ways to sanction russian oil and gas. one way is to do an embargo, is to stop importing them sooner or later, and what the european union is now considering is to engineer an embargo, gradual embargo on russian oil by the end of this year. but this is a problematic option. it is a problematic option because if we go down this road, the oil prices in the short—term might likely skyrocket and therefore russia in the short—term might even benefit from these measures from a financial perspective. another option might instead be

the one of putting a tariff, an import tariff on both oil and gas imports into the european union from russia. this measure would tap putin energy rent immediately while maintaining the flow is going and minimising the impact on the european economy and also on the global economy. this might be the best way to go forward, smart sanctioning russian oil and gas with a punishment tariff put by the european union, altogether with no exceptions. let's turn to somewhere that we don't cover very often. the spanish government says the mobile phones of the prime minister and the defence minister have been infected with spyware. it says was "undoubtedly external attack." this is some of what we were told. translation: according to these two technical reports _ from the national cryptology centre, there were two intrusions in may

2021 and an intervention on the minister of defence's mobile phone in june 2021. there is no evidence of any intrusion after these dates. the government also says the spyware that's been used is called pegasus. we've heard of this before. it's made by an israeli company called the ns0 group. to be clear, the government didn't say who was responsible. but it says large amounts of data was extracted from both phones.and it's checking to see if other ministers were hacked. here's more from the press conference. translation: we want the justice system to i investigate in order to know the whole truth and thats why we have made all the information we have available to them. allegations about the use of this kind of spyware are not limited to spain. for example, in february, israel's government announced an inquiry into whether police used pegasus to hack phones of israeli public figures. also in february, in the us, the fbi confirmed it had purchased pegasus spyware but denied ever using it

during an operation. and citizen lab researchers say they have evidence from the uk of pegasus attacks on the prime minister's office and on the foreign office. for its part, the ns0 group says it sells technologies solely to law enforcement and intelligence agencies of vetted governments for the sole purpose of saving lives through preventing crime and terror guy hedgecoe has more on this from madrid. well, all we have been told so far by the government minister who talked about this today is that this was an illegal hack on the phone of the prime minister and the defence minister, and that it was carried out by parties who were outside state institutions. now, we don't really know any more than that. and you can think of that what you will. i mean, it could mean simply

that these were not rogue characters working within state institutions, but it may have been someone nonetheless operating within spain, or it could mean that this was somebody operating beyond spain's borders. but i think the identity of these parties who carried out the alleged attack will be of great interest to those affected, but also to spaniards in general who like to get to the bottom of this. and presumably there are very few people in spain who would have access to the pegasus spyware? well, we have been told that pegasus spyware is only available to governments, or two states. we know for example that the polish and hungarian authorities, poland and hungary are being investigated by the european parliament for use of, alleged use of spyware.

and we have been told repeatedly here in spain that the only people who generally have access to it are states or governments. so i think it is obviously extremely unnerving that it is being used at all in spain, but the fact that it is being used or allegedly used on a prime minister and a government minister is particularly worrying for the spanish authorities. so i think obviously the first thing they want to know is, is this a state or a government that carried out these attacks, or was it some other party? stay with us on outside source, still to come... we'll get more on that prison break in alabama, after police issue an arrest warrant for a prison guard they say may have helped a convicted murderer escape. a record 2.7 million people

were referred for cancer checks in the last year, according to nhs england. after a dramatic fall during the pandemic, doctors are now trying to catch up with the increase. dominic hughes reports. the earlier cancer is detected, the better the chances of a good outcome. that's why the drop—off in referrals at the height of the pandemic caused so much concern. doctors knew there were thousands of people who had cancer who were not being identified or treated. the real challenge we have with cancer is that it's critical that we are able to diagnose it early enough. if we diagnose cancer early, it gives us the best chance of finding curative treatment or the best options for patients, and that's critical to improving cancer survival. the latest data shows how, as covid pressures have eased, cancer referrals have bounced back. nearly 2.7 million people have been referred for cancer care in the past year. that's an increase of 16%

on pre—pandemic levels. but while there has been progress, around 30,000 people are still waiting to start treatment, a legacy of the pandemic. we know the pandemic has disrupted cancer care, but the nhs is working absolutely as hard as we can and going as fast as we can to recover the backlogs that have been created. nobody in the nhs wants to see potential cancer patients not being treated. that's why we are expanding community diagnostics, that's why we're ensuring that we get through as many treatment cases as we possibly can. one—stop shops for tests, mobile clinics and telephone hotlines have been setup to work through the backlog. but a shortage of qualified and trained cancer specialists and radiologists who can interpret scans remains a big stumbling block. charities warn this is perhaps the most pressing issue, but it could take years to resolve. dominic hughes, bbc news.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is? hundreds of civilians are still trapped in the azovstal steel plant in the southern ukrainian city of mariupol, after the ceasefire breaks down let's turn to somewhere that we don't cover very often. the british virgin islands is a british overseas territory in the carribean. it's made up of around 50 islands and a population of about 35,000 people. and it's in turmoil — since the country's premier was arrested on friday. andrew fahie was detained at miami airport for alleged drug smuggling and money laundering. it was part of a sting operation by us agents posing as cocaine traffickers from a mexican drug cartel. the country's government has long faced accusations of corruption in its government — the day after fahie's arrest a report commisioned by the islands governor said the territory should have its constitution suspended, and be returned to direct rule from london. the british virgin islands,

is more than 6,000 kilometres from london, as you can see on this map. nomia iqbal is in the capital road town for us. what's been happening today? there have been some protests. tell us more about them. what has been happening today? we us more about them. what has been happening today?— us more about them. what has been happening today? we are in the town most people — happening today? we are in the town most people live _ happening today? we are in the town most people live on _ happening today? we are in the town most people live on the _ happening today? we are in the town most people live on the island - happening today? we are in the town most people live on the island and i most people live on the island and the capital where these protests happened, around about 200 people, not a huge amount of people, but they were very vocal and stood outside and the governors house is where the... she is starting 3d talks and meetings with the governor

here, but also the elected officials. in terms of the people i spoke to, they were angry, they came holding signs and were protesting. some of the things they said for example was, cooperate, don't dictate, no uk colonial rule, uk, sort out your own problems, that sort out your own problems, that sort of stuff. when i put to them the findings of this commission of inquiry report which found to quote the report chronic failure of governance, basically the report says everything you need for a government to be efficient is not happening on the island. when i put that to them, they say they understand the problems on the island and the challenges but they don't believe that the uk taking over is the answer. they want to work with elected officials and specifically the acting premier who was also involved in these meetings, he wants the fulljob permanently after the arrest of the premier, andrew fahie. basically you have a

crisis of leadership and people are also saying don't conflict the arrest of the premier with the report. it does lead to this crisis of leadership and people just want to know who is going to be in charge. i to know who is going to be in charae. .,, ., ., ., to know who is going to be in charte. .,, ., ., ., ,., charge. i was going to ask you about that final point. is _ charge. i was going to ask you about that final point. is it _ charge. i was going to ask you about that final point. is it a _ that final point. is it a coincidence then that the arrest is when a significant report comes out on a related subject?— when a significant report comes out on a related subject? on a related sub'ect? when you speak to the uk on a related subject? when you speak to the uk delegation, _ on a related subject? when you speak to the uk delegation, yes, _ on a related subject? when you speak to the uk delegation, yes, it's - on a related subject? when you speak to the uk delegation, yes, it's a i to the uk delegation, yes, it's a coincidence. this report will into what is happening on the island was going to be released later in the year. it was commissioned last january, and the report was brought out following the allegations the premier is facing. i think that these are two very separate things. of these are two very separate things. of course the question is, can the uk take, can they do it? the dead at

40,009 for another overseas territory. it was a similar. —— the dead leader but the island was returned to home rule after a few years. when you put that to people again, they understand it but don't accept that. they say we want to take control. we want to be in charge, the uk delegation is very cautious about this at the moment, the statement they have given is that she is here to listen and understand. extraordinary times in the british virgin islands. thank you for taking us through it. now to alabama in the us, where police have issued an arrest warrant for a prison guard they believe may have helped a convicted murderer escape. this is casey white — he's the inmate. and this is vicki white — no relation — she's the prison officer. the two were last seen leaving the jail together on friday, for what officials said was a fake

mental health appointment. here's lauderdale county sheriff rick singleton speaking at a press conference earlier today. we are in hopes we will get some much—needed breaks in the next few hours. much-needed breaks in the next few hours. , ., much-needed breaks in the next few hours. ._ , ., , , hours. few days. that will help us locate them _ hours. few days. that will help us locate them and _ hours. few days. that will help us locate them and get _ hours. few days. that will help us locate them and get them - hours. few days. that will help us locate them and get them back. l hours. few days. that will help us i locate them and get them back. and get him behind bars. he is an externally dangerous person. we need to get him located and off the streets. ashley remkus is a journalist with al.com in florence, alabama and has been following the story. we have just heard local officials say how dangerous he is not the question, would it be normalfor him

to be allowed to leave prison to go to be allowed to leave prison to go to a mental health appointment? hope. to a mental health appointment? now, the sheriff as — to a mental health appointment? now, the sheriff as you _ to a mental health appointment? now, the sheriff as you just _ to a mental health appointment? firm-o", the sheriff as you just played footage, has said that was absolutely against policy for casey white, this inmate to leave jail with one person. all inmates are supposed to be escort by two armed deputies. that aspect of the story needs investigating. the deputies. that aspect of the story needs investigating.— needs investigating. the most -ressina needs investigating. the most pressing matter _ needs investigating. the most pressing matter is _ needs investigating. the most pressing matter is finding i needs investigating. the most l pressing matter is finding them. needs investigating. the most - pressing matter is finding them. how big is the operation? this pressing matter is finding them. how big is the operation?— big is the operation? this is a nationwide — big is the operation? this is a nationwide search _ big is the operation? this is a nationwide search across i big is the operation? this is a nationwide search across the | big is the operation? this is a i nationwide search across the united states, federal and local law—enforcement as well as state officials here in alabama assisting in the search. in fact, the sheriff told us that the authorities at the us canada border as well as the us mexico border have been notified when two have we do

mexico border have been notified when two have ~. ., ,, ., , when two have we do we know why the uuard is when two have we do we know why the guard is rrot — when two have we do we know why the guard is not seen _ when two have we do we know why the guard is not seen as _ when two have we do we know why the guard is not seen as a _ when two have we do we know why the guard is not seen as a victim? - guard is not seen as a victim? she ave guard is not seen as a victim? she gave bogus _ guard is not seen as a victim? she: gave bogus explanations as guard is not seen as a victim? 5i;e: gave bogus explanations as i heard the sheriff court for where they were going. she said she was going to take him to the courthouse which is only about half a mile away from the jail here for that mental health evaluation. it turns out there was no such court appearance. she also had told people that after she dropped him off she was going to be seeking medical attention because she was not feeling well and the sheriff said and there was no such medical appointment. sheriff said and there was no such medicalappointment. he sheriff said and there was no such medical appointment.— sheriff said and there was no such medical appointment. he is facing murder charges. _ medical appointment. he is facing murder charges. where _ medical appointment. he is facing murder charges. where the i medical appointment. he is facing i murder charges. where the imminent? was he facing a moment that was coming on the track very quickly so? the sheriff described it he had been

brought back to the jailjust back in fibro towards the end of the month, fairly recently. he was supposed to be herejust month, fairly recently. he was supposed to be here just to attend some court hearings this month. he was pretty close to being returned back to the prison where he was already serving time for some previous offences he had been convicted. previous offences he had been convicted-— previous offences he had been convicted. , , ., ., convicted. just before i let you go, this is one — convicted. just before i let you go, this is one of _ convicted. just before i let you go, this is one of the _ convicted. just before i let you go, this is one of the biggest - convicted. just before i let you go, this is one of the biggest stories i this is one of the biggest stories in the state at the moment. absolutely. it is certainly getting a lot of attention. a lot of people are talking about it, putting theories how long it will take to find them, how it could possibly happen, all sorts of things you can imagine i'm sure viewers around the world are wondering.— imagine i'm sure viewers around the world are wondering. thank you very much indeed — world are wondering. thank you very much indeed and _ world are wondering. thank you very much indeed and you _ world are wondering. thank you very much indeed and you can _ world are wondering. thank you very much indeed and you can read i world are wondering. thank you very much indeed and you can read the i much indeed and you can read the reporting on this story online. thank you. new zealand opened its borders today

allowing people from more than 60 countries to enter the country, provided they're vaccinated and have tested negative for covid. the country closed its borders in march 2020, with many being kept apart from their loved ones. today's reopening led to some emotional reunions in auckland — let's end this half—hour by showing you some of them. singing in maori it's been two years ofjust wondering if and when, never knowing if the moment was even going to come. so pleased to finally be able to get down here. to actually hold this little precious bundle. we missed his brother's wedding as well, because of covid, - because we couldn't come, so it was very hard. - it's very good to be back. i'm sorry! amazing, yeah. the older you get, the more

family becomes important, and i'm getting old and family is becoming very, very important. singing in maori some leave the reunions that have happened in new zealand. you can follow me on twitter. i tweet at least two or three a week if we have been kept particularly busy. a reminder that my colleagues here continue to run a live page on the nu cream. you can get all the very latest on the story. the eu which is discussing energy, russian energy today, still they are unable to agree exactly how to proceed in

terms of how much reduction to go for with russian gas. all the updates, i will see you good evening. bank holiday weekend is coming to a close. it has been a cloudy affair for many. still stunning at times. take a look at this amazing weather watcher picture sent in from edinburgh. but you can see the cloud at times was fairly threatening. there were a few isolated showers in eastern scotland. best of the sunshine through lincolnshire and cambridgeshire throughout monday afternoon, and in fact, temperatures here around 16 or 17, but you can see it was the exception, rather than the rule. the emphasis with the cloud and a few scattered showers from time to time. now, through this evening and overnight, we keep the cloud going and the risk of a few showers as well. a northerly breeze and slightly clearer skies into the far north—east of scotland. here, temperatures will fall down to low single figures, but elsewhere, it's going to be a mild start to tuesday, frost—free here.

so, another grey start as well. and the cloud will be thick enough for a few showers first thing in the morning, particularly across scottish borders and then running down through the north—east of england and as we go through the afternoon, some through the midlands, down into wales and south—west england, may well turn heavy and thundery. a good deal of dry weather for most of us, however. brighter skies from time to time, so highest values once again in the sunshine of 17, just that little bit cooler along the far north—east coast. we've still got weather fronts toppling across the high through the middle part of the week, still running the risk of some showers. we start off with showers moving out of scotland into the north of england. by the middle part of the afternoon, those showers will drive in through wales, central and south—east england, with the best of any brighter weather further north and west. it will still be quite warm their down to the south, hence the reason for the thunderstorms, and temperatures may well peak into the high teens. now, we've got one or two fronts to clear away towards the end of the weekend and then into the weekend, high pressure is set to build in behind, quietening things down once again. so, no significant rain for the gardeners or growers

across central and southern england, and in fact, with the wind direction coming from a south—westerly, on the whole, for the bulk of england and wales and northern ireland, it will stay on the warm side. so, yes, we've got the risk of some rain on friday with that front, but once it clears through and the high pressure builds, dry, settled, sunny and warm for many.

hello, i'm ros atkins, this is outside source. hundreds of civilians are still trapped in the azovstal steel plant in the southern ukrainian city of mariupol, after the ceasefire breaks down. those who managed to get out describe what it's been like. we thought it is only for 2—3 theirs and we have been there since the 24th of february. there were bombings every day. all time we spent in the bunker, they were bombing —— 2—3 bears. —— 2—3 days. we'll get the latest on those evacuations from our correspondent in ukraine.

and we will have the latest on the donbas region, said to be on the verge of a catastrophe. and israel has reacted with fury after russia's foreign minister claims that nazi leader adolf hitler "had jewish blood". sergei lavrov tried to justify russia's portrayal of ukraine as "nazi" despite its president being jewish. also on the programme: in the us state of alabama, police have issued arrest warrants for an escaped inmate who is facing murder charges and for a guard who may have helped him. we have had a warrant for director, for facilitating — we have had a warrant for director, for facilitating or— we have had a warrant for director, for facilitating or permitting - we have had a warrant for director, for facilitating or permitting an i for facilitating or permitting an escape, — for facilitating or permitting an escape, in _ for facilitating or permitting an escape. inthe— for facilitating or permitting an escape, in the first _ for facilitating or permitting an escape, in the first degree, i for facilitating or permitting an| escape, in the first degree, the charges — escape, in the first degree, the charges brie_ escape, in the first degree, the charaes. ~ . escape, in the first degree, the charaes. ~ , ., , ., ., charges. we begin today's programme in ukraine. a further operation to evacuate civilians from mariupol has been delayed. buses were due to leave this morning, but ukraine accuses russia of blocking humanitarian corridors. on that russia hasn't commented. and the focus of the attempted evacuation is a steel mill.

you can see it marked on the map. this is the city's deputy mayor. there are hundreds of civilians who look for a safe place in the bomb shelters of avozstal. there are a lot of children. and they are always waiting. i think we need to finish this procedure and to start the next negotiation, even before, and it absolutely should be the next evacuation, to save our citizens. now, over the weekend there was a two—day ceasefire — that did allow around 100 people to leave the steel plant. these pictures show the start of that evacuation on sunday. this operation was led by the red cross and the united nations. and these people ae expected to heading to the ukrainian city zaporizhzhia. we've heard from some of them. translation: the soldiers came and i escorted the first 11 people out - i those who were seriously ill, had asthma or needed insulin, and also three of us randomly.

more than 40 people, including little children, are left there. for a month, we were eating, over 40 of us, six food tins. we had two buckets of soup, and that was it for the whole day. we were assured that there was a bomb shelter there, a well—constructed one. we thought it's only for two to three days, and we've been there since the 24th of february. translation: there | is no house any more, of course there isn't. it cannot be intact, as there were bombings every day. all the time we spent in the bunker, they were bombing. our correspondent laura bicker is in zaporizhzhia, where evacuees are heading. we know the convoy with around 100 women and children from the avozstal steelworks

is on its way to this centre, but it has been hit by delays. we aren't sure what they are and we don't know what the holdup is. we do know they have hundreds of miles to travel, they have to go through a number of russian checkpoints, and the road is partially rubble, essentially. so it could be quite a difficultjourney. we have seen pictures of them on their way, so we know they're on their way here, but whether or not make it today we aren't quite sure. when they get here, they are processed just like many other refugees that have arrived from all over the south of ukraine. we've seen people here from mariupol, from kharkiv, from kherson, so we know that they can make it here. but many of them make it in private vehicles. scavenging the parts together to get it to work. we've seen taped up windows, taped up boots and every single part of the car is crammed full of belongings that they've managed to gather. they are given food and some shelter if they need it, and then they can go on their way.

i say this car park is a bit of a crossroads. you get here and you are safe, but at the same time, where do you move on to? i think that's what many people arriving here have as a decision to make. back to mariupol — and the azovstal steel works is the last part of the city under ukrainian control. this is what it looks like from above. underneath, there's a sprawling network of tunnels and bunkers. and we know as well as civilians, ukrainian fighters have been using this network too. because of this, a week ago president putin told his troops... my colleague ben brown has been speaking to the director general of the steel plant, who's not there now. translation: we never thought about it until 2014. _ we didn't imagine that azovstal could be some kind of fortress or such an important point in the city of mariupol.

when mariupol, especially the eastern part of the city, came under shelling by artillery, heavy artillery, we started to think about what we could do if the escalation came further into the city. and we started to restore bomb shelters, which remained from the soviet union. there were five very powerful bomb shelters that, according to soviet standards of the time, could withstand a direct nuclear strike. when the war started, we made an announcement in the city that all people, if they were injured during the bombing and shelling, could come to us. we thought it was possible we'd be shelled, but we did not expect such a genocide and such an inhumane war. azovstal is surrounded by water on three sides, a river on one and the sea on two. from a military point of view, it is a very strong

and well fortified point. now, while some civilians did get out of that steel plant at the weekend, others remain, as do up to 2,000 ukrainian fighters. and the authorities say several hundred of those fighters are injured — with some requiring urgent medical attention. this is the ukrainian foreign minister. everything is very fragile. things can fall apart at any given moment so it is better to wait. at the same time i'd like to emphasise that this evacuation effort covers only civilians and we still have ukrainian defenders, including wounded and severely wounded. our correspondent hugo bachega is in kyiv. he gave me this update a little earlier. we don't know the details of what is

happening — we don't know the details of what is happening. the whole day, there was the expectation this convoy would finaliy— the expectation this convoy would finally reach the city of zaporizhzhia, where that reception centre _ zaporizhzhia, where that reception centre has— zaporizhzhia, where that reception centre has been set up but we now understand, as laura was saying earlier. — understand, as laura was saying earlier, there has been a delay and they should arrive only tomorrow morning — they should arrive only tomorrow morning. that gives a sense of how complex— morning. that gives a sense of how complex this evacuation is. it was difficult _ complex this evacuation is. it was difficult to — complex this evacuation is. it was difficult to negotiate it and it has been _ difficult to negotiate it and it has been difficult to execute it, so everyone _ been difficult to execute it, so everyone is waiting for the moment to see _ everyone is waiting for the moment to see those 100 people who are now part of— to see those 100 people who are now part of this _ to see those 100 people who are now part of this first group of people who have — part of this first group of people who have left the steelworks to arrive _ who have left the steelworks to arrive in — who have left the steelworks to arrive in zaporizhzhia in safety after — arrive in zaporizhzhia in safety after this _ arrive in zaporizhzhia in safety after this very long journey, but there _ after this very long journey, but there is— after this very long journey, but there is no— after this very long journey, but there is no indication so far that there is no indication so far that the remaining of those civilians will be — the remaining of those civilians will be evacuated, and indeed there is no indication that any plan of evacuation _ is no indication that any plan of evacuation will include the fighter is still— evacuation will include the fighter is still there.— evacuation will include the fighter is still there. ., , ., ., , , is still there. hugo, understandably a hue is still there. hugo, understandably a huge focus _ is still there. hugo, understandably a huge focus on _ is still there. hugo, understandably a huge focus on mariupol— is still there. hugo, understandably a huge focus on mariupol at - is still there. hugo, understandably a huge focus on mariupol at the i a huge focus on mariupol at the moment. what other dimensions of the

conflict would you pick out as being the most significant this monday? i the most significant this monday? i think this is pretty much the main focus. _ think this is pretty much the main focus. ros. — think this is pretty much the main focus, ros, because forweeks think this is pretty much the main focus, ros, because for weeks we have _ focus, ros, because for weeks we have been— focus, ros, because for weeks we have been talking about how desperate the situation is in mariupol which has seen some of the most intense fighting in this war. thousands— most intense fighting in this war. thousands of people have left but about _ thousands of people have left but about 100,000 residents remain in the city— about 100,000 residents remain in the city and it is vital to guarantee and create these humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation — humanitarian corridors to allow the evacuation of civilians because the situation _ evacuation of civilians because the situation there is desperate. they don't _ situation there is desperate. they don't have — situation there is desperate. they don't have any electricity, there is no food. _ don't have any electricity, there is no food. no — don't have any electricity, there is no food, no water, no gas. and we have _ no food, no water, no gas. and we have been— no food, no water, no gas. and we have been hearing, you know, those dramatic— have been hearing, you know, those dramatic accounts of people who have managed _ dramatic accounts of people who have managed to escape, people saying they have — managed to escape, people saying they have spent weeks underground in shelters— they have spent weeks underground in shelters and bunkers because of the constant _ shelters and bunkers because of the constant shelling and bombardment, so this— constant shelling and bombardment, so this really is the most you know dramatic— so this really is the most you know dramatic situation right now in ukraine. — dramatic situation right now in ukraine. a _ dramatic situation right now in ukraine, a growing humanitarian

crisis _ ukraine, a growing humanitarian crisis for— ukraine, a growing humanitarian crisis for those who remain in mariupol— crisis for those who remain in mariupol city, which has been completely devastated after weeks of fighting _ completely devastated after weeks of fi . htinu. ., completely devastated after weeks of fiuuhtin. ., ., ~ ., ., , completely devastated after weeks of fighting. how are the ukrainians and russians communicating _ fighting. how are the ukrainians and russians communicating on - fighting. how are the ukrainians and russians communicating on this? i fighting. how are the ukrainians and | russians communicating on this? are they doing so directly or is it all through the red cross or the un? brute through the red cross or the un? we heard negotiations were incredibly difficult _ heard negotiations were incredibly difficult. the red cross, the un had been involved, but to give a sense of how _ been involved, but to give a sense of how complex this is we have been trying _ of how complex this is we have been trying to— of how complex this is we have been trying to talk to un and red cross representatives and they have been very silent— representatives and they have been very silent because they know every single _ very silent because they know every single step — very silent because they know every single step of this evacuation process— single step of this evacuation process is complicated, so now we understand — process is complicated, so now we understand the buses, the people they have — understand the buses, the people they have managed to evacuate, they will spend _ they have managed to evacuate, they will spend the night in a city between mariupol and is and finally tomorrow— between mariupol and is and finally tomorrow morning they are going, expected _ tomorrow morning they are going, expected to arrive in zaporizhzhia, but even _ expected to arrive in zaporizhzhia, but even the final leg of this journeym _ but even the final leg of this journey- - -— but even the final leg of this “ourne ., , .., , ., journey... hugo is in the capital, k iv, but journey... hugo is in the capital, kyiv. but let's — journey... hugo is in the capital, kyiv, but let's move _ journey. .. hugo is in the capital, kyiv, but let's move further- journey... hugo is in the capital, kyiv, but let's move further east| journey... hugo is in the capital, i kyiv, but let's move further east to the donbas region.

the ukrainian military says its continuing to prevent russian forces from advancing there. the eastern town of lysychans'k is encircled on three sides by russian troops. most of the city's residents have left, with the last remaining in desperate conditions, under constant shelling. andrew harding sent this report. the russians are getting closer. their missiles landing to our left and right, as we take the last road into lysychansk. a farming town under siege. we are following a ukrainian army medic, pointing out the town's latest lacerations. look here. he is taking us closer to the front lines, to a hidden base from where his teams scooped up casualties. yes, every day, it is blood, blood, blood, blood. the russians are making a big push now. yeah. very, very.

so the fighting is getting a lot worse now? yeah, very extreme, very extreme and very danger. the army have taken over the local hospital. a soldier is brought in by ambulance with a head wound. "his injuries are severe," says the medic. "there is not much hope for him." upstairs, a sombre silence on the wards. you can see here the impact of this intense russian bombardment, which we are still hearing now outside, in fact. room after room of young men with concussion. faces dazed and haunted. "i've got three young children," he says. "i wish the shelling would just stop. "we have all watched our brothers die in front of us." so, what do this town's torments tell us about the wider war in eastern ukraine? there are signs that russian troops are being methodical and therefore perhaps more effective in their offensive in this region.

they are pushing slowly forwards in this town and a dozen others in the donbas region. but there is still no sign that the kremlin's forces are about to deliver some kind of knockout blow. even here, a few civilians cling on. these parents saying they can't afford to flee. and nine—year—old masha is trying to take it all in her stride. he speaks ukrainian the sound of the bombs. you're not scared? she speaks ukrainian she says, "because i'm the oldest girl, i'm not scared." good for you. inevitably, those left behind here have moved underground.

this couple still wait for good news from their radio. so they are disagreeing here. she wants to go, but has no means of getting out. her husband wants to stay. "have you seen what's happened here? "i don't know if we'll survive this," she says. voicing the fear that now hangs over this whole region. andrew harding, bbc news, lysychansk. to another dimension of the story of this war in ukraine. israel has demanded an apology from moscow — after the russian foreign minister compared the ukrainian president to adolf hitler, by falsely claiming

that the nazi leader had jewish roots. sergei lavrov made the remarks on italian television, after he was asked how russia could claim to be trying to "de—nazify" ukraine when president zelensky isjewish. here are some of what he said. translation: he makes the argument, what kind of nazification can ukraine have if he himself isjewish? i could be wrong, but hitler also had jewish blood. it means absolutely nothing. wisejewish people say that the most ardent anti—semites are usually jews. israeli minister of foreign affairs yair lapid, the son of a holocaust survivor and the grandson of a holocaust victim, tweeted this...

that was one reaction and here is another. dani dayan, chairman of yad vashem, israel's memorial tojews killed in the holocaust, also denounced lavrov. he is basically engaging in holocaust inversion, making the victims of the holocaust the perpetrators, and that is inexcusable. joel greenberg from bbc monitoring injerusalem told me the angry reaction is a change of tack from israeli leaders. the israeli government, top officials, having very critical of the statement. the foreign minister has an apology and said the russian ambassador was being called in for what he called a tough conversation. the prime minister has also spoken out and has characterised these kind of statements as lies, very sharp rhetoric from the israelis on this after a period where the prime minister has been very careful about condemning russia over the invasion of ukraine. . .

condemning russia over the invasion of ukraine. , ., ., ., of ukraine. yes, and that caution ou of ukraine. yes, and that caution you describe _ of ukraine. yes, and that caution you describe in _ of ukraine. yes, and that caution you describe in the _ of ukraine. yes, and that caution you describe in the first - of ukraine. yes, and that caution you describe in the first few i of ukraine. yes, and that caution you describe in the first few days i you describe in the first few days and weeks of the invasion of ukraine has evidently given way to something else in the aftermath of these comments? yes, it has. i mean, israel is still trying to balance its interests with russia and ukraine. israel has military coordination with russia in syria where it conducts periodic air strikes so it is not clear whether this will upset the whole relationship but clearly there has been a change of tone towards russia as a result of these comments by lavrov. �* , ., , . , lavrov. aside from the security relationship — lavrov. aside from the security relationship you _ lavrov. aside from the security relationship you describe, - lavrov. aside from the security relationship you describe, why| lavrov. aside from the security i relationship you describe, why is israel being motivated to not burn all of its bridges with russia in the days that have followed its invasion of ukraine?— the days that have followed its invasion of ukraine? well, officials here have pointed _ invasion of ukraine? well, officials here have pointed out _ invasion of ukraine? well, officials here have pointed out that - invasion of ukraine? well, officials here have pointed out that aside i here have pointed out that aside from that military security aspect syria being right on israel's northern frontier, also concern for jewish communities both in ukraine and in russia, you know, concern

that israel needs to keep its relationship with both sides here because of that consideration. those would be the official reason is given. i think the security consideration, the military consideration, the military consideration, on operations on syria has figured very prominently in israel's cautious stance on the conflict. . ~ in israel's cautious stance on the conflict. ., ~ , ., ., ., stay with us on outside source. still to come: we will talk about the british virgin islands where there is a protest against a proposal to bring back direct rule from london, or part of a push to clear up corruption. —— which is all part of a push to clean up corruption. we know the cost of living is rising all over the world — and we're now going to look at what's happening kenya. since the beginning of this year, prices there have risen by more than 6%. and now its president kenyatta has

announced a 12% increase in the minimum wage — he says, to help his people cope. here's more from our correspondent in nairobi, emmanuel igunza. this will essentially mean average worker_ this will essentially mean average worker in— this will essentially mean average worker in the formal sector around the country— worker in the formal sector around the country will air in around 160 us dollars — the country will air in around 160 us dollars. kenyans are really struggling to have meals every day. we have _ struggling to have meals every day. we have seen the prices of fuel spike _ we have seen the prices of fuel spike during that period, we have seen _ spike during that period, we have seen the — spike during that period, we have seen the price of maize meal, an essential— seen the price of maize meal, an essential staple food in kenya, spike, — essential staple food in kenya, spike, and therefore many people have been— spike, and therefore many people have been really suffering from this increment _ have been really suffering from this increment in the price but saying the government should have done much more in _ the government should have done much more in helping kenyans with this hi-h more in helping kenyans with this high inflation, a record for the country— high inflation, a record for the country -- _ high inflation, a record for the country -- i_ high inflation, a record for the country —— i in favour of this increnrent— country —— i in favour of this increment in the price. | country -- i in favour of this increment in the price.- country -- i in favour of this increment in the price. i am ros atkins with outside source here in the bbc newsroom. our lead story comes from the south of ukraine.

hundreds of civilians are still trapped in the azovstal steel plant in the southern ukrainian city of mariupol, after the ceasefire broke down. let's turn to somewhere that we don't cover very often. the british virgin islands is a british overseas territory in the carribean. it's made up of around 50 islands and a population of about 35,000 people. and it's in turmoil since the country's premier was arrested on friday. andrew fahie was detained at miami airport for alleged drug smuggling and money laundering. it was part of a sting operation by us agents posing as cocaine traffickers from a mexican drug cartel. the country's government has long faced accusations andrew fahie was detained at miami airport for alleged drug the country's government has long faced accusations of corruption in its government. the day after fahie's arrest, a report commisioned by the islands governor said the territory should have its constitution suspended and be returned to direct rule from london. a british government minister has just made the 6,000 kilometrejourney from london

to the british virgin islands where, in the capital, road town, there were demonstrations today. nomia iqbal is there for us. about 200 people, not a huge amount, but they were here protesting outside the governor's house where the uk delegation is based after amanda milling, then ministerfor the overseas territory, starting three days of talks notjust with the governor here but also the elected officials here. in terms of the people i spoke to, they were angry, and they were here holding signs, protesting and some of the things they were saying was "cooperate, don't dictate, no to uk colonial rule, you can sort out your own problems", that sort of stuff, and when i put to them the findings of this commission of inquiry report which has found that my quite the report. chronic failure of governance. it basically says everything you need for a government to be efficient is not happening

here on the island and the people say they understand the problems on the island when i put it to them but they don't believe the uk taking over is the answer and they want the uk to work with elected officials and specifically the acting premier natalia wheatley, also involved in these meetings, he wants the full job permanently after the arrest of the premier, andrew fahie. what you have here is a crisis of leadership, and people are also saying, by the way, do not conflate the rest of the premier with the report. as i say, it does lead to the crisis of leadership, and peoplejust want it does lead to the crisis of leadership, and people just want to know who will be in charge. == leadership, and people just want to know who will be in charge. -- don't conflate the — know who will be in charge. -- don't conflate the arrest _ know who will be in charge. -- don't conflate the arrest of _ know who will be in charge. -- don't conflate the arrest of the _ know who will be in charge. -- don't conflate the arrest of the premier. conflate the arrest of the premier with the report. now to alabama in the us, where police have issued an arrest warrant for a prison guard they believe may have helped an inmate facing a murder charge escape. this is casey white — he's the inmate. and this is vicki white —

no relation. she's the prison officer. the two were last seen leaving the jail together on friday, for what officials said was a fake mental health appointment. here's lauderdale county sheriff rick singleton speaking at a press conference earlier today. there is an active warrant out for miss _ there is an active warrant out for miss white, _ there is an active warrant out for miss white, obviously, far casey white, _ miss white, obviously, far casey white, so — miss white, obviously, far casey white, so we are in hopes we will .et white, so we are in hopes we will get some — white, so we are in hopes we will get some much—needed breaks in the next few_ get some much—needed breaks in the next few hours, a few days, that will help — next few hours, a few days, that will help us _ next few hours, a few days, that will help us locate them and get them _ will help us locate them and get them back here and get casey white especially— them back here and get casey white especially behind bars. as you have heard _ especially behind bars. as you have heard me _ especially behind bars. as you have heard me say over and over, casey white _ heard me say over and over, casey white is _ heard me say over and over, casey white is an— heard me say over and over, casey white is an extremely dangerous person— white is an extremely dangerous person and we need to get him located — person and we need to get him located and get him off the street. ashley remkus is a journalist with al.com in florence, alabama. here she is describing what's been done to find both of them. search across the united states, federal and law enforcement, local law enforcement as well as state

officials here in alabama are assisting in this search, and in fact the sheriff told us today at the press conference that the authorities at the us canada border as well as the us mexico border have also been notified of this search. have we had any explanation as to why the prison guard is seen as potentially a suspect rather than an innocent victim of a man trying to escape? innocent victim of a man trying to esca e? ~ . . , innocent victim of a man trying to escae? . ., i, , innocent victim of a man trying to escae? . ., y,, , escape? well, certainly because she did rovide escape? well, certainly because she did provide false _ escape? well, certainly because she did provide false explanations, - did provide false explanations, bogus explanations, as i've heard the sheriff call it, for where they were going. of course she said she was going to take him to the courthouse, which is only about half a mile away from the jail for that mental health evaluation, and it turns out there was no such court appearance. she also, according to the sheriff, had told other employees at the jail that after she dropped him off at the courthouse she was going to be seeking medical attention because she was not feeling well, and the sheriff said

they also determined there was no such medical appointment. i was sa inc such medical appointment. i was sa in: in such medical appointment. i was saying in my _ such medical appointment. i was saying in my introduction - such medical appointment. i was saying in my introduction that. such medical appointment. i was saying in my introduction that he is facing murder charges. where the imminent? was he facing a moment in court that was coming down the track very quickly? the court that was coming down the track very quickly?— very quickly? the way the sheriff described it _ very quickly? the way the sheriff described it this _ very quickly? the way the sheriff described it this morning - very quickly? the way the sheriff described it this morning was - very quickly? the way the sheriffl described it this morning was that casey white had been brought back from an alabama present to the county jail just from an alabama present to the countyjailjust back in february, february 25, so fairly recently. that he was supposed to be here just to attend support hearings through mail, this month, so he was pretty close to being returned back to the prison —— to the month of may. where he was already serving time for previous offences he had been convicted of.— previous offences he had been convicted of. , ., ., a , convicted of. many thanks to ashley for her help — convicted of. many thanks to ashley for her help on _ convicted of. many thanks to ashley for her help on that _ convicted of. many thanks to ashley for her help on that story. _ convicted of. many thanks to ashley for her help on that story. you - convicted of. many thanks to ashley for her help on that story. you can l for her help on that story. you can read her reporting on al.com. and a quick reminder that if you would like explainer is from me and the outside source team you can pick that up on my twitter feed. a second reminder that if you want ongoing coverage of the war in ukraine you can get that

through a live page we are running from the bbc newsroom nonstop at bbc.com/news. see you tomorrow. good evening. bank holiday weekend is coming to a close. it has been a cloudy affair for many. still stunning at times. take a look at this amazing weather watcher picture sent in from edinburgh. but you can see the cloud at times was fairly threatening. there were a few isolated showers in eastern scotland. best of the sunshine through lincolnshire and cambridgeshire throughout monday afternoon, and in fact, temperatures here around 16 or 17, but you can see it was the exception, rather than the rule. the emphasis with the cloud and a few scattered showers from time to time. now, through this evening and overnight, we keep the cloud going and the risk of a few showers as well. a northerly breeze and slightly clearer skies into the far north—east of scotland. here, temperatures will fall down to low single figures, but elsewhere it's going to be a mild start to tuesday, frost—free here. so another grey start as well.

and the cloud will be thick enough for a few showers first thing in the morning, particularly across scottish borders and then running down through the north—east of england and as we go through the afternoon, some through the midlands, down into wales and south—west england, may well turn heavy and thundery. a good deal of dry weather for most of us, however. brighter skies from time to time, so highest values once again in the sunshine of 17, just that little bit cooler along the far north—east coast. we've still got weather fronts toppling across the high through the middle part of the week, still running the risk of some showers. we start off with showers moving out of scotland into the north of england. by the middle part of the afternoon, those showers will drive in through wales, central and south—east england. with the best of any brighter weather further north and west. it will still be quite warm their down to the south, hence the reason for the thunderstorms, and temperatures may well peak into the high teens. now, we've got one or two fronts to clear away towards the end of the weekend and then into the weekend, high pressure is set to build in behind,

quietening things down once again. so no significant rain for the gardeners or growers across central and southern england, and in fact, with the wind direction coming from a south—westerly, on the whole, for the bulk of england and wales and northern ireland, it will stay on the warm side. so, yes, we've got the risk of some rain on friday with that front, but once it clears through and the high pressure builds, dry, settled, sunny and warm for many.

hello, iam ros hello, i am ros atkins with the headlines on bbc world news. around 100 civilians have been evacuated from mariupol�*s besieged steelworks, but further attempts to evacuate hundreds more have failed. officials say russian forces are blocking escape routes and shelling has resumed after a ceasefire over the weekend. officials in eastern ukraine say they are on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe because of constant russian shelling, as russian troops continue their push to take over the donbas region. after an emergency summit, the eu's energy policy chief says russia cutting off gas supplies to poland and bulgaria has only strengthened the european union's will to become independent of russian fossil fuels. and israel has demanded an apology after russia's foreign minister, sergei lavrov, said that the nazi leader adolf hitler had jewish roots.

mr lavrov made the comments to try to justify russia's portrayal