i nelson mandella do hereby serve the people of the republic of south africa. after six years of construction and numerous delays, the channel tunnel has been formally opened by the queen and president, at the tunnel is still not ready for passengers and freight services to begin. for centuries christianity and islam struggled for supremacy now the popes visit symbolises their willingness to coexist. roger bannister became the first man in the world to run a mile in underfor minutes. memories of victory as the ve celebrations reach their climax. this night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and

welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines. hundreds of civilians — including children — are still trapped in a ukraine steel plant — those who've escaped tell their story. translation: for a month we were eating, over 40 i of us six food tins. we boiled two buckets of soup out of them and that was it for the whole day. we report from the town receiving those who've been evacuated. also — coming up on newsday... restaurants are closed beijing as the authorities there struggle with new covid cases. some chinese firms investing in projects across europe are accused of exploiting workers and treating them like slaves. and could this simple solar panel help solve the world's energy problems? hello and welcome to newsday. it's six in the morning in singapore, and 1am in the devastated ukranian city of mariupol where attempts to evacuate more civilians have stalled. officials say russia has ended a ceasefire and is blocking humanitarian corridors. hundreds of women and children are still trapped in bunkers beneath the city's huge steelworks. the azovstal plant is surrounded by russian troops.

on sunday, about a hundred people were evacuated to nearby zaporizhzhia — from where our correspondent laura bicker reports. a short break to feel grass under theirfeet, after weeks of concrete. the survivors from mariupol are allowed a break in the long awaited journey away from the front line. for a month we are eating, over a0 of us, six food tins. we boiled two buckets of soup out of them and that was it for the whole day. there is no house any more. of course there isn't. this is mariupol after two months of war. heinz, play parks and cafes are now child and blasted rulings. tens of thousands of people are thought to have died. many of the survivors came here, the azovstal steel plant. as the city fell, pounded into smouldering ashes, ukrainian fighters used the underground chambers to stay and

fight. there were five very powerful bomb shelters that according to soviet standards at the time could withstand a direct nuclear strike. all people, if they were injured during the bombing, could come to us. we thought it was possible we would be shelled, but we did not expect such a genocide and such an inhumane war. for weeks, women and children lived in these maze—like tunnels. they use them as a refuge. appeals to get them out were ignored until now. yesterday, for the first time in more than 60 days, they clambered out of their dark refuge and were led through the rubble out of what many had described as hell. this is where they will come. others have made it out of mariupol today after scrambling for parts to rebuild their wrecked car. daniel was living on a tug boat.

we were bringing food from the tug boat. the russians had been assaulting people for ten days and we had been sheltering. we couldn't even raise our heads. it was scary to be there. this car park is a crossroads. after days of terror and chaos, there is help, but the lives and city each one of these people once knew is now gone. merry polo officials told us that russia had bombed not long after civilians left. it's not clear what the holdup is ukrainian territory tomorrow. meanwhile talks to get out the 700 people in that steel plant including we understand 20 children are continuing. but those negotiations are proving difficult. let's bring you some more of the latest developments on ukraine. the strategically important port city of odesa has been hit by another missile strike.

details of injuries are still emerging, but the city council has confirmed a fifteen year old boy was killed. it's the second attack there in a few days; on saturday authorities said the runway at odesa s airport had been targeted. european union energy ministers have held an emergency summit on whether to ban supplies from russia. they've held back from banning the purchase of oil and gas — but emphasised there would be sanctions on member nations who paid for russian natural gas in roubles. paying rules through the conversion mechanism managed by the russian public authorities and a second dedicated account from gazprom bank is a violation of the sanctions cannot be accepted. the member states, the company should not have any illusions that they can rely on the good faith of gazprom in the russian regime in this matter. israel has summoned moscow's ambassador there for what it called "clarifications",

after russia's foreign minister claimed that adolf hitler had "jewish blood". sergei lavrov made the comments on italian television, after being asked how russia could claim to be "denazifying" ukraine when president zelensky isjewish. the european football governing body, uefa, has banned russia's national team and club sides from its competitions for next season. that extends the current ban, which affected this current season. uefa also said russia's bid to host the euro 2028 or the euro 2032 tournaments have also been declared in—eligible. you can get much more on the war and ukraine on art live page constantly being updated. just log on to bbc.com/news — or download the bbc app.

still to come a bit later in the programme — the first of our special reports on how china's belt and road initiative is starting to shape the way some countries in europe are thinking about their futures. but first... i want to tell you about how the authorities in beijing have closed restaurants to diners there, as part of new restrictions in the capital aimed at curbing a rise in covid—i9. there have been a reported 58 new cases outside the areas under strict lockdown. our china correspondent stephen mcdonell has more. this is the restaurant district in the heart of old beijing where normally you can get a meal 2a hours a day. during the may day holiday yet expected to be full of people gathering with friends and family to celebrate in the traditional chinese way but as you can see, it's not full here today. that's because all this week the restaurants of beijing have been ordered to close in an attempt to slow the spread of the coronavirus.

you can get take away and delivery services from these restaurants but you can't sit inside. it's an attempt by the government in beijing to avoid a full—blown citywide lockdown along the lines of what we've seen in shanghai with its food shortages, considerable hardship and a fair amount of discontent. this city has so far managed to escape the worst excesses of the coronavirus crisis. translation: because of the pandemic i we can go to lots of places to stop i this holiday will abide by beijing's restrictions. i have no holiday plans, just go for a walk in places with few people. in beijing this week there are to be more rounds of mass pcr testing for tens of millions of residents. you have to use your phone app to show that you done these tests in order to go and access to public buildings even corner shops. live music venues and other places of entertainment have

been restricted. in terms of lockdown, at the moment they are being applied only to housing communities or neighbourhoods which already have clusters of cases. by getting in early with these measures china is hoping it doesn't have to shut down another one of its megacities with the pandemic really hammering the economy, hurting peoples livelihoods and causing a fair amount of social instability. 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 to escape. here they are — prison officer vicki white, on the left and casey white — who's no relation — on the right. he's a prisoner already serving 75 years, and she is what colleagues say — is a model employee. the two were last seen leaving the jail on friday

for what officials say was a fake medical apppointment. here's the lauderdale county sheriff speaking at a press conference. there is an active warrant out for miss white, obviously, for casey white, so we are in hopes we will get some much—needed breaks in the next few hours, a few days, that will help us locate them and get them back here and get casey white especially behind bars. as you have heard me say over and over, casey white is an extremely dangerous person and we need to get him located and get him off the street. let's get an idea of what people in the us think of this, here's ashley remkus, a journalist with al. law enforcement, local law enforcement as well as state officials here are assisting in the search was share of the gel is today the press conference that the authorities at the us canada border

is law clinic as clinic as well as the mexico border have been notified of the search. she said that they were going to take him to the courthouse which is only about half a mile away from the jail here in florence for that mental health evaluation, it turns out there was no such court appearance. she also according to the sheriffjoe people, other employees there 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. if you want to get in touch with me i'm on twitter — @bbckarishma you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme. a bbc special report on allegations that workers are being exploited by chinese companies

operating in europe. i nelson rolihlahla mandella do hereby serve the people of the republic of south africa. after six years of construction and numerous delays, the channel tunnel has been formally opened by the queen and president mitterrand, the tunnel is still not ready for passengers and freight services to begin. for centuries christianity and islam struggled for supremacy now the popes visit symbolises their willingness to coexist. roger bannister became the first man in - the world to run a mile in under four minutes. | memories of victory as the ve celebrations reached their climax. this night is dedicated to everyone who believes in a future of peace and freedom.

this is newsday on the bbc. i'm karishma vaswani in singapore, our headlines. around one hundred civilians have been evacuated from mariupol�*s besieged steelworks — but ukraine accuses russian forces of blocking humanitarian corridors in the area. 130 thousand people remain trapped in the city. officials in eastern ukraine say they're on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe — as russia continues its push to take over the donbas region. a special report for you now. as we've been reporting, the war in ukraine is forcing countries across europe to reconsider doing business with russia. it comes at a time when moscow's most powerful ally, china,

continues to expand its economic interests in european countries. but there are allegations of worker exploitation, environmental damage and so—called "debt traps" — where beijing has stepped in to lend billions of dollars. china denies the accusations and insists it's a reliable partner and often offers investment where others are not willing. in the first of two special reports, our europe correspondent nick beake has been investigating key chinese projects in the balkans. it's projects in the balkans. an unmistakably chinese s from it's an unmistakably chinese scene. from the workers to the officers will stop beijing is pouring money into this coppermine hoping it's a golden gateway to further economic expansion. but this is not china, it's serbia on the edge of the eu where the red of the communist party is leaving its mark.—

is leaving its mark. translation: the chinese _ is leaving its mark. translation: the chinese company _ is leaving its mark. translation: the chinese company treats - is leaving its mark. translation: the chinese company treats us - the chinese company treats us terribly. the chinese company treats us terribl . ~ . . ~ the chinese company treats us terribl . ~ ., . ~ ., ., , terribly. we tracked down as vietnamese _ terribly. we tracked down as vietnamese man _ terribly. we tracked down as vietnamese man who - terribly. we tracked down as vietnamese man who said i terribly. we tracked down as| vietnamese man who said he terribly. we tracked down as - vietnamese man who said he paid $1600 to come here for a constructionjob. $1600 to come here for a construction 'ob. ~ ,, �* $1600 to come here for a construction 'ob. �* ,, �* , construction 'ob. translation: they force us to constructionjob. translation: they force us to work _ constructionjob. translation: they force us to work more _ constructionjob. translation: they force us to work more but _ constructionjob. translation: they force us to work more but they - constructionjob. translation: they force us to work more but they did i force us to work more but they did not provide enough supplies. there are 20 or 30 workers living together in each cane container, they treat us like slaves.— us like slaves. after half a year the father _ us like slaves. after half a year the father of _ us like slaves. after half a year the father of three _ us like slaves. after half a year the father of three try - us like slaves. after half a year the father of three try to - us like slaves. after half a year the father of three try to leave | the father of three try to leave but was stranded. shortly after we met, he did manage to return home only after taking a $2000 loan. this is the tire factory where he worked. employment contracts we've seen appear to be copied and pasted from the middle east. if you're caught stealing your hand is chopped off. if you were to murder someone you are beheaded. the company didn't respond to the various allegations made against them. this

respond to the various allegations made against them.— respond to the various allegations made against them. this is the most visible labour— made against them. this is the most visible labour case _ made against them. this is the most visible labour case with _ made against them. this is the most visible labour case with had - made against them. this is the most visible labour case with had so - made against them. this is the most visible labour case with had so far. i visible labour case with had so far. human _ visible labour case with had so far. human rights groups say it's a warning as chinese business expands further into your. if warning as chinese business expands further into your.— further into your. if you're actually — further into your. if you're actually getting _ further into your. if you're actually getting chinese . further into your. if you're - actually getting chinese companies coming _ actually getting chinese companies coming from other countries in not having _ coming from other countries in not having institutions to prevent human rights _ having institutions to prevent human rights violations or any other relations— rights violations or any other relations you will have probably raised _ relations you will have probably raised to — relations you will have probably raised to the bottom without a problem _ raised to the bottom without a roblem. ., ,, , ., ., problem. from serbia to neighbouring croatia this form _ problem. from serbia to neighbouring croatia this form that _ problem. from serbia to neighbouring croatia this form that country - problem. from serbia to neighbouring croatia this form that country is - croatia this form that country is now part of the european union. and the eu is paying for its biggest infrastructure project. but it's beijing built down to the last bolt. the tender from the chinese state owned company was 20% company lulac cheaper than its competitor. european rivals called file but couldn't stop the deal. croatia and

all other european countries face a delicate balancing act in dealing with beijing. concerns remain over alleged traps, cyber security, with beijing. concerns remain over alleged traps, cybersecurity, not to mention human rights. but there is a general reluctance to side exclusively with the united states and to reject all future chinese investment and big infrastructure project. this academic argues that if european governments are smart and selective they can benefit from partnership with beijing. if rare partnership with bei'ing. if we exclude critical _ partnership with beijing. if we exclude critical technologies, partnership with beijing. if we exclude critical technologies, if partnership with beijing. if we exclude critical technologies, if we cooperate on physical things like railways, infrastructure projects i don't think that there is much problem and satisfying both the eu, nato, us and china. we problem and satisfying both the eu, nato, us and china.— nato, us and china. we asked five chinese ambassadors _ nato, us and china. we asked five chinese ambassadors in _ nato, us and china. we asked five chinese ambassadors in europe . nato, us and china. we asked five j chinese ambassadors in europe for nato, us and china. we asked five i chinese ambassadors in europe for an interview about beijing's vision for the continent but none was

available. but european countries are reassessing doing business with beijing, which is failed to condemn allied brushes attack on ukraine. it could mean europe watching more big chinese investment opportunities pass by. and we'll bring you nick's second report — from greece and montenegro — here on newsday, at this time tomorrow. let's take a look at some other stories in the headlines and prosecutors in the us state of georgia have begun selecting a grand jury to decide whether donald trump should face charges for allegedly trying to pressure officials to overturn the result of the 2020 presidential election. mr trump lost the state tojoe biden by a narrow margin — he then called georgia's secretary of state asking him to try to "find the votes" he would have needed to win. the grand jury will not decide on guilt — simply on whether mr trump should face charges.

he's not commented on this development, but has earlier described the phone call in question as "perfect". conditions in the indian capital delhi — which is already having to cope with an earlier than expected heatwave — are being made worse by a fire at a huge rubbish landfill site. the blaze began several days ago, and is spreading dense smoke around the area. some nearby schools have been forced to close. at least 350 people are understood to have been brought ashore in the uk after crossing the english channel to the uk in small boats, in the last two days. it's thought to be the first time crossings have been attempted in 11 days — though it's not clear if plans to process asylum seekers in rwanda or bad weather at sea was the cause of that temporary drop in activity. as energy bills rise around the world and the war in ukraine brings into focus our reliance on oil and gas, the race to find alternative sources is very much on.

a team from the university of newcastle in australia and an entrepreneur environmentalist from the uk have produced a solar panel that is printed, cheap and flexible. here they are — the panels contain solar cells known as organic photovoltaics or opvs. to prove that these solar panels can go where no other solar panel has been before, they'll be used to power a car driven nearly 10—thousand miles around the coast of australia. let's speak to stuart mcbain, from drive around australia — who will be undertaking that epic journey and has helped to produce the panels. click to have you on the program. have to say, it's a hugely and vicious project. you're starting the journey in september because it's been delayed because of the pandemic. perhaps you could start by

telling us how your interest in energy first began. mr; telling us how your interest in energy first began. my interest in ener: energy first began. my interest in energy goes _ energy first began. my interest in energy goes back _ energy first began. my interest in energy goes back to _ energy first began. my interest in energy goes back to when - energy first began. my interest in energy goes back to when i - energy first began. my interest in energy goes back to when i was l energy first began. my interest in energy goes back to when i was a j energy goes back to when i was a child, is a ten—year—old when the opec oil embargo because the blackouts in the united kingdom, i was very intrigued when all the lights went out, and 10 euros switches didn't work. from a child i was always interested to limit interested in what energy was. as i grew up i found how long the oil preserves with glass and started to think about alternatives. i preserves with glass and started to think about alternatives.— think about alternatives. i think ou've think about alternatives. i think you've got _ think about alternatives. i think you've got a — think about alternatives. i think you've got a solar _ think about alternatives. i think you've got a solar panel- think about alternatives. i think you've got a solar panel with i think about alternatives. i thinkl you've got a solar panel with you for us today. why don't you show it to us and explain what's different about the solar panels in comparison to what we have on offer? this pedal here, as to what we have on offer? this pedal here. as you — to what we have on offer? this pedal here. as you can _ to what we have on offer? this pedal here, as you can see _ to what we have on offer? this pedal here, as you can see it's _ to what we have on offer? this pedal here, as you can see it's very - here, as you can see it's very flexible. it's very, very thin, you can't tell where you are but it's very light. so when we were designing the drive australia the

criteria was the panel had to fit in the boot of the car. so it was a portable process will do what the work that is the traditional pen would be too big and too heavy. so this is a field try to enact trial of this new technology. the this is a field try to enact trial of this new technology. the trip to drive around _ of this new technology. the trip to drive around australia _ of this new technology. the trip to drive around australia is _ of this new technology. the trip to drive around australia is can - of this new technology. the trip to drive around australia is can it - drive around australia is can it take something like three months, which means you can only drive actually for two hours a day. that doesn't seem particularly efficient, doesn't seem particularly efficient, does it? it’s doesn't seem particularly efficient, does it? �* , ., doesn't seem particularly efficient, doesit? �*, ., ., , doesn't seem particularly efficient, does it? �*, ., ., , ., does it? it's not really about efficiency — does it? it's not really about efficiency is _ does it? it's not really about efficiency is more _ does it? it's not really about efficiency is more about - does it? it's not really about i efficiency is more about testing does it? it's not really about - efficiency is more about testing the panel in the field. part of the project was to visit schools and explain with this project is all of the bow and encourage young people to think about a career in science technology engineering and mathematics. it's not so much a race together as quickly as possible, it's to test the panel though it's more about longevity rather than quickness. more about longevity rather than auickness. ~ ., , ., ~' more about longevity rather than auickness. ~ ., , ., ~ , quickness. where do you think these anels quickness. where do you think these panels could — quickness. where do you think these panels could be _ quickness. where do you think these panels could be used? _ quickness. where do you think these panels could be used? after- quickness. where do you think these

panels could be used? after this - panels could be used? after this experiment as you described it takes you across australia, where are you hoping that you could see these panels being used?— hoping that you could see these panels being used? anywhere where there is a large _ panels being used? anywhere where there is a large flat _ panels being used? anywhere where there is a large flat area. _ panels being used? anywhere where there is a large flat area. possibly i there is a large flat area. possibly industrial roof spaces. just looking at traditional panels, they are too heavy to go on the roots and therefore you'd have to alter the structure of the roof in order to put up a panel. these panels are incredibly light therefore you don't have to alter the structure in order to put us all on the roof. iloathed have to alter the structure in order to put us all on the roof.— to put us all on the roof. what is next stepit _ to put us all on the roof. what is next stepit sounds _ to put us all on the roof. what is next stepit sounds like - to put us all on the roof. what is next stepit sounds like you're i to put us all on the roof. what is. next stepit sounds like you're still in the early stages of this, right? if you look at the progression, originally solar panels were manufactured. now they can be printed and at some stage in the future we've probably able to develop a pain. therefore to be able to paint a surface and connected as a solar panel. i think that's what the future lies. our immediate future is to develop the panel to be more efficient and to look at ways and uses for our products. we wish

ou the and uses for our products. we wish you the best _ and uses for our products. we wish you the best of _ and uses for our products. we wish you the best of luck— and uses for our products. we wish you the best of luck from _ and uses for our products. we wish you the best of luck from the i and uses for our products. we wish | you the best of luck from the entire newsday team for your drive around australia. perhaps will check back with you when you are on that drive using those solar panels. thanks for speaking to us today. i’d using those solar panels. thanks for speaking to us today.— speaking to us today. i'd love to come back- _ speaking to us today. i'd love to come back. thank _ speaking to us today. i'd love to come back. thank you _ speaking to us today. i'd love to come back. thank you very i speaking to us today. i'd love to i come back. thank you very much. let's turn to new zealand now, where there were emotional reunions in auckland on monday, as the country opened its borders to more international visitors. people from more than 60 countries can now 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, until now. 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 just time to share some pictures with you of a record breaking diamond. here it is, more than 228 carats in size, a white gemstone originally from south africa, known as the rock. it's expected to fetch upwards of $30 thirty million when it is auctioned in geneva later this month. as you can see, it's pear—shaped, and has not yet been put into a setting. but by the looks of things, weighing in at 45 grams, orjust over one and a half ounces, it might bejust a bit too big to be

used as an engagement ring. that's all for now — i'll be back shortly for some stay with bbc news. hello there. cloud was the main weather feature for many places on bank holiday monday, and we take lots of that cloud with us into tuesday. the cloud showing up here on our earlier satellite picture. it is low cloud. it's turning things quite misty and murky in places, and there are some weak frontal systems just providing enough impetus to give a little bit of rain and drizzle here and there. but a mostly cloudy start to tuesday, some spots of rain and drizzle around. and where things brighten up, perhaps most especially in southern england and wales, where we see some sunshine, we will also see some scattered heavy showers and the odd thunderstorm breaking out into the afternoon. many spots will stay quite cloudy. rather cool for some north sea coasts. ten degrees for aberdeen and newcastle, 16 for cardiff, 17 in london.

and we see some showery rain into northern ireland through the afternoon. that will push across a good part of scotland through the evening, and then getting down into parts of england and wales through the early hours of wednesday. but the rain quite fragmented, quite hit and miss. there'll still be some lengthy dry spells, a mild start to wednesday morning. those outbreaks of rain brought about by this very weak frontal system. it's running into relatively high pressure, so that means it's certainly not going to be a wash—out. the rain very hit and miss, very sporadic. some showery bursts of rain tending to clear eastwards. then we'll see some sunshine on wednesday, some brighter skies generally, but quite a few showers, some of which will be heavy and thundery. it will be a warmer day, highs for many between 15—19 degrees. and that theme continues as we head towards the end of the week. high pressure building to the south, frontal systems running to the north—west of the uk and this broadly south—westerly flow of air bringing some rather warm conditions in our direction. so, thursday will stay like this.

much of england and wales will be dry with some sunny spells and just the odd shower. northern ireland and scotland seeing more cloud and some splashes of rain at times, but not all the time. but the temperatures, 15 degrees there for glasgow, 16 for belfast, but 21 in london, maybe somewhere towards the south east getting to 22 degrees. now, on friday, there'll some warmth once again towards the south east of the uk. but this band of rain looks like it will make some progress southwards, and behind that, something just a little bit cooler and fresher. so, temperatures of 12 degrees for stornoway, but 20 the high in london.

this is bbc news. hello, and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me are natasha clark, political and environmental correspondent for the sun, and aubrey allegretti, who's a political correspondent at the guardian. we correspondent at the guardian. will say hello to bo moment. we will say hello to both and just a moment. first the front pages themselves. the guardian claims that the home secretary is facing legal action over delays in helping ukrainians who have applied to come to the uk. charities have told the paper it is adding to the trauma of those fleeing the conflict. meanwhile, the telegraph says borisjohnson will announce another £300 million of military aid in an address to the ukrainian

parliament tomorrow. that's next to a huge picture of ronnie o'sullivan, who has just secured his seventh snooker world championship title. the sun claims a fake priest tricked his way into barracks near windsor castle that are used by soldiers who protect the queen and even managed to stay the night. millions of people on final—salary pensions face losing thousands of pounds due to soaring inflation, according to the times. the paper also has an investigation which claims lives are being put at risk by crumbling nhs buildings. "where have our gps gone," asks the daily mail as figures show there's now one doctor for every 2200 patients across the country. and the star says we're "med for it" as the country is set to be hotter than saint—tropez this week. so, let's begin. lots to get through. hello to you

both, thanks very much