this is bbc news with the latest headlines. governments urge political parties in northern ireland to re—establish a devolved administration, after sinn fein became the largest party in the assembly. that's a first for a nationalist party. the issue of the post—brexit protocol, though, could complicate the way forward. if the eu do not show flexibility, we have always said we will take the action as the uk government to ensure that northern ireland's place in part of the internal market and protecting the good friday agreement is absolutely there. iamat i am at belfast, stormont in belfast where we are questioning what will it take to get politicians back to the power—sharing assembly behind me? deputy prime minister

dominic raab accuses sir keir starmer of hypocrisy, as the opposition leader faces further questions about potential lockdown breaches. more than 60 people are thought to have been killed after a russian bomb hit a school in eastern ukraine. residents had been sheltering in the building's basement. a former security chief known for his loyalty to beijing is confirmed as hong kong's new chief executive. stars are gathering on the red carpet for the bafta television awards in london, with with channel 4 drama it's a sin leading the nominations. actor ncuti gatwa is the new doctor who. best known for netflix series sex education, he'll take over from jodie whittaker as the time lord next year. the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis, has said the uk government will work to fix issues with the northern ireland protocol, in the wake of the outcome of the elections for the stormont

executive this week. sinn fein became the largest party in the executive for the first time, with the democratic unionist party's vote splintering over concerns about the protocol, which has seen a trade border effectively erected in the irish sea between the uk and northern ireland. the dup is refusing to nominate a deputy first minister in the stomont power sharing arrangement between unionist and nationalist parties in the executive. my colleague annita mcveigh is at stormont. thanks very much. stormont, where the northern ireland assembly sits and where it should work, if everything was going according to the plan, but for a significant period of time over the last few years, that has not been the case. we had that vote over the last couple of days and it returned 90 mlas to disassembly, the political parties have been saying we are back

to work on monday, but that doesn't mean they are returning to a power—sharing executive tomorrow, the power—sharing executive that was set up under the terms of the good friday agreement. what it does mean as a week of pretty intense and frankly difficult talks ahead with the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis talking to the leaders of the main parties, trying to find a solution, trying to find a way to restore the power—sharing executive here so politicians elected by the voters can make decisions on a whole range of issues, but as we have been exclaiming over the last couple of days, we know that the dup which emerged from the selection is the second—largest party, it is opposed to the northern ireland protocol because it says it undermines northern irelandplace within the united kingdom and until its concerns are resolved they say they will not be returning to the assembly. what happens here matters to a lot of places, it matters to the eu, it matters to the usa, it matters to the government in dublin,

eight of course matters hugely in westminster with lots of implications for what happens here in the rest of the uk as well, particularly scotland. so the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis has been talking about the elections today and what might happen next. it's not just forjeffrey it's notjust forjeffrey donaldson, but if the eu don't show flexibility we will take the action we need to take to ensure northern ireland's place in the uk internal market and protecting the good friday agreement is absolutely bay.— is absolutely bay. dominic raab has been talking — is absolutely bay. dominic raab has been talking about _ is absolutely bay. dominic raab has been talking about the _ is absolutely bay. dominic raab has been talking about the elections - is absolutely bay. dominic raab has| been talking about the elections and what might need to happen between westminster and the eu to try to come up with solutions. we've had some constructive engagement from the eu, but not enough to solve the problem, and we have been very clear that we can't let matters lie there, we can't let matters rest there,

so we will be taking further forward action. ultimately, nothing is off the table, but we need to fix the northern ireland protocol. i'm joined by ben lowry, editor of the news letter. great to have you with us. how do you think unionism is feeling today? sinn fein has historically emerged as the largest party in the northern ireland assembly for the first thing, how is that making unionism fuel? i thing, how is that making unionism fuel? ., ., ., , , , fuel? i do edit a unionist newspaper and the overwhelming _ fuel? i do edit a unionist newspaper and the overwhelming bulk- fuel? i do edit a unionist newspaper and the overwhelming bulk of- fuel? i do edit a unionist newspaper and the overwhelming bulk of our. and the overwhelming bulk of our newspapers are unionists so we are interested. i think it's a traumatic moment for unionists, this is a party that was very closely linked to the ira, it not only defends ira, unionists would think the ira campaign was terrorism when it was ongoing on, but in england, scotland and wales, almost all politicians thought it was terrorism. even more significantly than that, the

nationalist catholic population on the island of ireland never gave sinn fein a majority vote and were overwhelmingly rejected in the 1980s and 90s when they were contesting elections. so it is a difficult moment a party like that has come top... at moment a party like that has come to... �* , ., moment a party like that has come to... ~ , ., moment a party like that has come top... a party that has focused on urel top... a party that has focused on purely political — top... a party that has focused on purely political means _ top... a party that has focused on purely political means for - top... a party that has focused on purely political means for quite i top... a party that has focused on purely political means for quite a | purely political means for quite a long time now?— purely political means for quite a long time now? there is no doubt about that, _ long time now? there is no doubt about that. i _ long time now? there is no doubt about that, i am _ long time now? there is no doubt about that, i am talking _ long time now? there is no doubt about that, i am talking about. long time now? there is no doubt i about that, i am talking about what it defends now. the other thing is, this is a party that doesn't want northern ireland to exist and that an entirely legitimate political aspiration but at all times here in northern ireland it has to be in power and unionists are concerned about having been, then having been turbo—charged. but it's important to say vessels up you mentioned the 90 seats there are here, 63 of the seats there are here, 63 of the seats are not sinn fein, the overwhelming geography are not sinn fein, approaching three quarters of voters did not give sinn fein their first preference also be other

bolstering thing for unionists is they came out on top in terms of overall votes, 42%, so unionism is very farfrom finished, overall votes, 42%, so unionism is very far from finished, even though symbolically it is a difficult day. i wonder to what extent the comments by the irish foreign minister simon coveney will come things a little ahead of the very, very important week where brandon lewis is talking to the leaders of the political party. simon coveney saying this vote does not mean that there is a mandate for a referendum for a border poll on a united ireland. that's a hugely welcome comment from a unionist perspective. simon coveney is seen as a interviewing pro—nationalist quite strident minister in the irish government. of course the non—sinn fein parties are trying to get or stem be sinn fein votes. that's a very welcome thing. as i said, the active vote for sinn

fein is still relatively small. it's very splintered here, and the prospect of a border poll is a long way off. we cannot get away from the fact that 60% of people do not vote for parties, approaching overwhelming majority do not vote for parties that consider the unification of ireland their main goal. unification of ireland their main coal. ., unification of ireland their main oal, ., ., , unification of ireland their main oal, ., ., , ., ., unification of ireland their main oal. ., ., ., ., goal. that has a lot of the headlines. _ goal. that has a lot of the headlines. the _ goal. that has a lot of the headlines. the more - goal. that has a lot of the - headlines. the more immediate concern is to get this power—sharing executive back and working, delivering four people on the issues they are concerned about, including of course the cost of living crisis, delivering on health care is a big thing that has come up so what is it going to take? a dup mla i spoke to earlier outside the executive, but clearly there is a mandate for us executive to work? we clearly there is a mandate for us executive to work?—

executive to work? we can see belfast lough _ executive to work? we can see belfast lough and _ executive to work? we can see belfast lough and for- executive to work? we can see belfast lough and for the - executive to work? we can see i belfast lough and for the century executive to work? we can see - belfast lough and for the century of northern ireland's existence, scotland is not very far away, the unfettered trade between scotland and northern ireland, anything else has been on oh unthinkable. the internal barrier, the northern ireland protocol is the big issue and remember this. ireland protocol is the big issue and rememberthis. borisjohnson�*s and remember this. boris johnson's government and rememberthis. borisjohnson�*s government has been all over the place. borisjohnson came here in 2018 to say he would never agree to a regulatory border, customs border, he agreed to both at the end of 2019. then he said for a long time it did not mean anything, there was no such border, then when it became patiently absurd to say that, there was a major barrier to trade, he... i won't go into the history. last summer they got tough, they retreated from that, in recent weeks they got up again, to help unionists. the big thing to watch is the queen's speech on tuesday. as the queen's speech on tuesday. as the government going to do something to help unionists because if there

is no help on the irish sea border is no help on the irish sea border is politically almost impossible for the dup to go back into power. another statistic is not mentioned very much. 8% of voters went for the traditional unionist voice, very emphatic hardline unionist party, they only won one seat because the critical mass, quite hard to get more than one but they got 8% of the seats. sinn fein in the 1980s and 90s was getting 10%. there is a significant body of people saying we're fed up with s, fed up with the concessions to nationalism, are we or are we not part the uk? if we are, and elementary things like internal trade within the nation has to be guaranteed.— to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your— to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your time _ to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your time today. - to be guaranteed. thank you very much for your time today. as - to be guaranteed. thank you veryj much for your time today. as ben outlined, there are thorny issues to tackle and i guess the westminster government and the eu might be looking at this and thinking what else can they come up with to solve the protocol issue? because in

trying to solve one issue, maybe they create issues for another party including sinn fein which opposed brexit and which is happy to work with the protocol. there are lots of competing interests they have to bearin competing interests they have to bear in mind in trying to find an accommodation, something that will get politicians back in here working together. back to you. the deputy prime minister dominic raab has accused sir keir starmer of "rank double standards" in calling for borisjohnson to resign over partygate now that the labour leader is facing a fresh police investigation into the beer and curry he had with colleagues while campaigning last year. labour's shadow levelling up secretary, lisa nandy, described the allegations as "absurd and desperate" and said she remains confident that sir keir won't be fined. here's our political correspondent damian grammaticus.

he has always styled himself as a man of practicality, mr rules, he was styled today. but he would like the focus to be in the election results, yesterday celebrating advances in scotland. this was sir keir in april last year, on the campaign trail. covid rules said you could gather indoors, if it was reasonably necessary for work, but not to socialise outside your household or bubble. so was he breaking the law? durham police investigated and said no. they are reconsidering. a labour party schedule for the visit leaked to the mail on sunday said the dinner was planned, that does not mean it broke regulations but sir keir is in the spotlight. what makes it more awkward is a tweet he sent when it emerged borisjohnson was under investigation, saying... when we called for borisjohnson to resign, he was under investigation for 12 gatherings that he said simply never happened.

that denied he was at, we now know it included karaoke, bring your own bottle, garden parties, that was clearly not allowed under the rules, they made the rules, they broke them, they lied about it and they laughed about it. keir starmer has done not a single one of those things. borisjohnson after months under pressure may now be enjoying the labour party pressure. the fact mrjohnson has already been found to have broken the law and remains under investigation means tory attacks are neutered. and remains under investigation means tory attacks are muted. the prime minister refused to resign when he was fined for breaking lockdown rules so keir starmer does not have to resign even if he is fined, does he? sir keir starmer clearly hasj a bunch of questions to ask sir keir starmer clearly has - a bunch of questions to ask a bunch of questions to ask in terms of how straight he has been with the public in his answers and frankly drank- double standards, that is for him. the liberal democrats who would love to be talking about their electoral gains, feel on firmer moral ground here. if he is found to have broken

the law, does he have to resign? as i made really clear, no politician is above the law. that is a yes? if any politician, be it is keir starmer or borisjohnson, if they get a fixed penalty notice, after a police investigation it is extremely difficult for them to continue. this could get even more difficult for sir keir and that will not change until durham police complete their investigation into his behaviour. damian grammaticus, bbc news. more than 60 people are feared dead after a russian air strike hit a school in the donbas region of eastern ukraine. the authorities said about 30 people, who were sheltering in the basement, were rescued, but many others are thought to have died. james waterhouse reports. this was a school in a village called bilohorivka. the regional governor reckons 90 people were sheltering inside when it was hit in an airstrike. 60 thought to be lying dead under this rubble.

this eastern luhansk region is now in the centre of the war in ukraine. having failed in taking the capital, neighbouring towns like borodyanka have been turned into lifeless remnants of what once was. it's also the stage for the president's latest address. translation: no evil can avoid responsibility. - it won't be able to hide in the bunker as there'll be no stone left of it. we will overcome everything. we know this for sure, because our people are descendants of those who overcame the nazis. and we will win again. there will be peace. the strength of ukraine's resistance is one of the main reasons this conflict has shifted. in the mikolaiv region in the south, ukrainian soldiers launched grad missiles towards their invaders.

"there is pleasure, of course, in your work", says jamila. "we're usually not told what target, simply whether we hit "the target or not." nowhere has been harder hit than mariupol. worries are growing for the surrounded 2,000 ukrainian fighters in the azovstal steel plant. right now, authorities in kyiv are nervous. tomorrow, russia stages its victory day. in the past, a celebration of their triumph in the second world war. for vladimir putin, it's an opportunity to try and justify what he is doing to ukraine. the concern is that could mean an escalation. the west thinks putin will double down to achieve his goals, goals which still aren't clear. having failed in taking the capital, neighbouring towns like borodyanka have been turned into lifeless remnants of what once was. 0ur correspondentjoe inwood is in lviv in western ukraine.

we have followed the siege of mariupol, in particular those people hold up in the azovstal steelworks also any update? hold up in the azovstal steelworks also any update?— hold up in the azovstal steelworks also any update? yes, an interesting one, the commanders _ also any update? yes, an interesting one, the commanders are _ also any update? yes, an interesting one, the commanders are giving - also any update? yes, an interesting one, the commanders are giving a i one, the commanders are giving a live press conference, over the internet, it cuts out every now and again but this is the first time we have heard from them with sporadic video messages but this is the first thing we have had regular communication from them, sometimes speaking in english and it has been quite remarkable, they are clearly very proud of the levels of defence and defiance they have put up. how they have been training continuously since 2014, talking about the number of russian soldiers and equipment they have managed to take out, and say they are still in the fight, despite the reports we heard earlier from them about how they are lacking in food and water and ammunition. they say they are still fighting, still defending and not going to surrender. it still defending and not going to surrender. , , ., , ., surrender. it seems remarkable to

have a press _ surrender. it seems remarkable to have a press conference _ surrender. it seems remarkable to have a press conference live - surrender. it seems remarkable to have a press conference live from | have a press conference live from the siege. has there been any indication about any remaining civilians or have they all been evacuated?— civilians or have they all been evacuated? , ,., , civilians or have they all been evacuated? , ,. , ., evacuated? they said they were not certain about _ evacuated? they said they were not certain about that, _ evacuated? they said they were not certain about that, they _ evacuated? they said they were not certain about that, they took - evacuated? they said they were not certain about that, they took part i certain about that, they took part in the civilian evacuation and said there could be people left but are not certain. 0ne there could be people left but are not certain. one of the things that has been quite interesting throughout this, we talk regularly about the number of people who are here and there, one of the things they have said is that even they do not know the numbers inside. the russians have used these busted bunker bombs, brought tunnels down and say this huge complex, ten square kilometres of ground, there could be people and places they are not aware of. we should take all figures with a bet of uncertainty but they have got civilians out and lost soldiers doing so.— but they have got civilians out and lost soldiers doing so. thank you so much. the headlines on bbc news...

parties in northern ireland are urged to re—establish a devolved administration, as sinn fein becomes the largest party in the assembly for the first time. but the post—brexit protocol could hinder the way forward. more questions for the uk opposition leader sir keir starmer over whether he broke lockdown rules. a leaked memo suggests a meal he attended was planned, despite covid restrictions. more than 60 people are thought to have been killed after a russian bomb hit a school in eastern ukraine. residents had been sheltering in the building's basement. it's the bafta televison awards later with the channel 4 series it's a sin, about a group of friends living through the aids crisis in the 1980s, leading the nominations. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba is at the royal festival hall in london, where the stars will be arriving shortly. we are on the red carpet here at the baftas and we are joined by ncuti gatwa and russell to davis. first of all, we know we're going to talk about dr who but ncuti, sex education, three nominations in a row, what is it like being part of

that? ., , , row, what is it like being part of that? , , ., , that? joyous, it feels really excitin: that? joyous, it feels really exciting being _ that? joyous, it feels really exciting being part - that? joyous, it feels really exciting being part of- that? joyous, it feels really exciting being part of a - that? joyous, it feels really - exciting being part of a programme that pushes a narrative. it makes people feel seen but also really funny. it feels nice to be back and nice that people receive it, so it feels good. nice that people receive it, so it feels good-— nice that people receive it, so it feels tood. ,, , . ,. , feels good. russell, its ascent up for many awards, _ feels good. russell, its ascent up for many awards, three _ feels good. russell, its ascent up for many awards, three of - feels good. russell, its ascent up for many awards, three of the - for many awards, three of the performance awards are up against each other. it's a sin. did you expect the programme to have this impact was not hundreds of thousands of pounds raised for hiv aids charities, something that has changed peoples social thinking? thrilled and surprised, it's nice to see the _ thrilled and surprised, it's nice to see the cast — thrilled and surprised, it's nice to see the cast recognised. made on the network_ see the cast recognised. made on the network the _ see the cast recognised. made on the network the government is trying to sell off _ network the government is trying to sell off if_ network the government is trying to sell off. if you like programmes like this, — sell off. if you like programmes like this, go and vote differently. how long — like this, go and vote differently. how long have you been sitting on this nugget and are you excited, nervous? tell us what is going through your head. bill nervous? tell us what is going through your head.— nervous? tell us what is going through your head. all of the above, i have through your head. all of the above,

i have known — through your head. all of the above, i have known since _ through your head. all of the above, i have known since february, - through your head. all of the above, i have known since february, it - through your head. all of the above, i have known since february, it has. i have known since february, it has been tricky trying to keep this under wraps because i have got a very big mouth, but yes, we did it. it feels amazing, it feels really amazing and it is a true owner. this role is an institution and it is iconic and means a lot to so many people, it makes people feel seen. everyone can enjoy it so i feel very grateful to have had the bat on handover and i will do my best. ii'idtu�*e handover and i will do my best. have ou alwa s handover and i will do my best. have you always been _ handover and i will do my best. have you always been a — handover and i will do my best. have you always been a big _ handover and i will do my best. have you always been a big dr _ handover and i will do my best. have you always been a big dr who fan? anyone you want to model yourself on or do your own thing as well? i am definitely going — or do your own thing as well? i am definitely going to _ or do your own thing as well? i am definitely going to do _ or do your own thing as well? i —n definitely going to do my own thing, they are all amazing, you cannot pick. i don't know who isn't a fan of dr who. i really don't know. so very excited to join the family. russell, what was it about ncuti that made you think he is the person for the part?—

for the part? talent, it was the most blazing — for the part? talent, it was the most blazing audition, - for the part? talent, it was the most blazing audition, it - for the part? talent, it was the most blazing audition, it was . for the part? talent, it was the i most blazing audition, it was our very last — most blazing audition, it was our very last one, we thought we had someone — very last one, we thought we had someone and he came and stole it. genuinely, — someone and he came and stole it. genuinely, i— someone and he came and stole it. genuinely, i watched sex education and its— genuinely, i watched sex education and it's going to be a joy, i am properly— and it's going to be a joy, i am properly thrilled. it's going to be a blazing — properly thrilled. it's going to be a blazing future.— a blazing future. jodie whittaker has one big _ a blazing future. jodie whittaker has one big special _ a blazing future. jodie whittaker has one big special to _ a blazing future. jodie whittaker has one big special to go, - a blazing future. jodie whittaker has one big special to go, i - a blazing future. jodie whittaker| has one big special to go, i know you do not want to say much about the future but where you are you planning your new empire and what made you come back after all the things you said? it in the past, like going back to an old job or old partner? it like going back to an old 'ob or old artner? , ., , ., ., partner? it is a show that constantly _ partner? it is a show that constantly renews - partner? it is a show that constantly renews itself. | partner? it is a show that l constantly renews itself. it partner? it is a show that - constantly renews itself. it is always — constantly renews itself. it is always a _ constantly renews itself. it is always a chance to work with new talent. _ always a chance to work with new talent, that's what drives me everyday _ talent, that's what drives me everyday. drwho talent, that's what drives me everyday. dr who always has something new to say and we are not giving _ something new to say and we are not giving away _ something new to say and we are not giving away anything yet. jodie is still the — giving away anything yet. jodie is still the doctor, we love her, i spoke — still the doctor, we love her, i spoke to— still the doctor, we love her, i spoke to her yesterday, she is so happy— spoke to her yesterday, she is so happy about this, but it's all going to happen — happy about this, but it's all going to happen in 2023. what happy about this, but it's all going to happen in 2023.— happy about this, but it's all going to happen in 2023. what are you most excited about — to happen in 2023. what are you most excited about all _ to happen in 2023. what are you most excited about all of _

to happen in 2023. what are you most excited about all of this? _ to happen in 2023. what are you most excited about all of this? to _ to happen in 2023. what are you most excited about all of this? to battle - excited about all of this? to battle ahens excited about all of this? to battle aliens for a — excited about all of this? to battle aliens for a really _ excited about all of this? to battle aliens for a really long _ excited about all of this? to battle aliens for a really long time! - excited about all of this? to battle aliens for a really long time! i - aliens for a really long time! i can't wait to do that. the job is going to be and is already really creatively fulfilling, i'm just excited to take on the role. much pressure? _ excited to take on the role. much pressure? yes. — excited to take on the role. much pressure? yes, but _ excited to take on the role. much pressure? yes, but i _ excited to take on the role. much pressure? yes, but i feel- excited to take on the role. much pressure? yes, but i feel like - excited to take on the role. much pressure? yes, but i feel like i i excited to take on the role. much l pressure? yes, but i feel like i can handle it- — pressure? yes, but i feel like i can handle it. pressure _ pressure? yes, but i feel like i can handle it. pressure is _ pressure? yes, but i feel like i can handle it. pressure is good. - pressure? yes, but i feel like i can handle it. pressure is good. ncutil handle it. pressure is good. ncuti gatwa, handle it. pressure is good. ncuti gatwa. future _ handle it. pressure is good. ncuti gatwa, future dr _ handle it. pressure is good. ncuti gatwa, future dr who, _ handle it. pressure is good. ncuti gatwa, future dr who, russell. handle it. pressure is good. ncuti gatwa, future dr who, russell tl gatwa, future dr who, russell t davies, showrunner, thank you so much for your time. big davies, showrunner, thank you so much for your time.— davies, showrunner, thank you so much for your time. big fan, thank ou for much for your time. big fan, thank you for your _ much for your time. big fan, thank you for your time. _ much for your time. big fan, thank you for your time. back _ much for your time. big fan, thank you for your time. back to - much for your time. big fan, thank you for your time. back to you. - hong kong's former security chiefjohn lee has been elected as the territory's new leader. mr lee, who oversaw crackdowns on pro—democracy protests in 2019, was the only candidate for the role. his election by a pro—beijing committee is widely being seen as a move by the chinese government to tighten its grip on the city. 0ur correspondent in hong kong, danny vincent, told us what the appointment means for the future of hong kong's pro—democracy movement.

since 2019, this city has changed in many, many ways. fundamentally speaking, many people describe this now as a police state. john lee's background in the police, in law enforcement, and his crackdown against the protest movement makes many people feel that there will be continued restrictions here. this morning, before the election, there was a very small protest, where three people decided to march the streets and claim, and call for universal suffrage. that is nothing compared to the thousands of protesters that would take to the streets almost every weekend in 2019. sojohn lee was the person that oversaw this crackdown, there's been more than 10,000 arrests since 2019, more than 100 national security law arrests, so there is the feeling here the the pro—democracy movement will continue to suffer under the leadership ofjohn lee.

easyjet is to remove seats on some of its planes in the summer, so that flights can operate with fewer cabin crew. six seats on the back row of its airbus a—3i9 fleet will be taken out. the airline has said this complies with civil aviation authority guidelines. easyjet is one of several airlines that have had to battle covid—related staff shortages as demand for travel increased, after coronavirus restrictions were relaxed. now it's time for a look at the weather with darren bett hello there. we're going to find some changes in the weather as we start the new week, but really threw the rest of the day, a lot of fine and dry weather around. we are likely to see some more cloud just bubbling up through the afternoon but it should stay dry just about everywhere. warm spells of sunshine, temperatures widely 18 or 19 degrees, a little bit cooler perhaps around some north sea coast. that cloud that does develop this afternoon, melting away during this evening, a lovely end to the day, then we start to see some changes coming in.

the cloud arrives in western scotland and northern ireland, the wind picks up, rainjust waiting in the wings, much milder here than it would be in the clear skies across england and wales, could start monday, three or four micro degrees across rural parts of the south—east. scotland and northern ireland, stronger southerly winds, the clouds there, the rain develops more widely, it takes a long time to reach england and wales where it should be a dry day, increasing cloud from the north west, we keep the sunshine in the south—east, that is where it is going to be a warm day, quite a bit warmer than in scotland and in northern ireland.

this is bbc news with the latest headlines. governments urge political parties in northern ireland to re—establish a devolved administration, after sinn fein became the largest party in the assembly. that's a first for a nationalist party. the issue of the post—brexit protocol, though, could

complicate the way forward. if the eu do not show flexibility, we have always said we will take the action as the uk government to ensure that northern ireland's place in part of the internal market and protecting the good friday agreement is absolutely there. deputy prime minister dominic raab accuses sir keir starmer of hypocrisy, as the opposition leader faces further questions about potential lockdown breaches. more than 60 people are thought to have been killed after a russian bomb hit a school in eastern ukraine. residents had been sheltering in the building's basement. a former security chief known for his loyalty to beijing is confirmed as hong kong's new chief executive. stars are gathering on the red carpet for the bafta television awards in london, with with channel 4 drama it's a sin leading the nominations. actor ncuti gatwa is the new doctor who. best known for netflix series sex education, he'll take over from jodie whittaker as the time lord next year.

now on bbc news, it's time for africa eye. africans caught up in the horror of the war in ukraine. as they flee, many will be treated as second—class citizens.

i'm peter 0kwoche. i'm a presenter on focus on africa on bbc world news. since the beginning of the war in ukraine, i've been covering it for our african audiences and also narrating the experiences of africans who've been caught up in that conflict. i needed to go there and talk to these people myself, touch flesh with them, and make sure that their stories, their voices were heard as well. przemysl is a 30—minute drive from medyka. it's one of the big towns in this region. in all the chaos that was unfolding in front of my eyes... a people, a lot of africans here. ..i wanted to find out who were the africans who got caught up in this conflict. but will they make it out?

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