this is bbc news — i'm rebecca jones. these are the latest headlines in the uk and around the world. us military analysts suggest ukraine appears to have won the battle for its second biggest city — kharkiv , with russian forces withdrawing from the area. capturing the city was a key russian objective. russia warns finland and sweden their entry into nato would lead to a militarisation of the baltic region — as thousands of nato troops take part in drills across europe. tensions have been rising here on the black sea ever since russia first invaded crimea and now with its war in ukraine. nato�*s response has been to dramatically step up its military presence. here in the uk, 50 migrants are told

that the government intends to send them to rwanda — the first to be removed under new immigration plans. bookmakers are predicting a rare good result for the uk at tonight's eurovision — but will it be enough to hold back the favourites — ukraine. hello and welcome if you're watching in the uk or around the world. ukraine appears to have won the battle for its second biggest city, kharkiv,

according to the us thinktank, the institute for the study of war. it says russia has failed in its efforts to encircle the city, and now appears to be focused on withdrawing its troops safely across the border. but russian troops are intensifying their attacks in the donbas region, which is now seeing some of the heaviest fighting — as frances read reports. severodonetsk, in the east of ukraine. as a russian armoured column tries to cross a river, ukrainian artillery appears to have destroyed an entire battalion tactical group, including dozens of tanks and armoured personnel carriers. ukrainian officials say this is the third attack in three days. but on the front line near zaporizhzhia, the russian assault continues to inflict heavy damage on family homes and people's lives. shells just missed this house. further east in mariupol, satellite imagery shows the extent of russia's relentless bombardment of azovstal steelworks.

the last remaining ukrainian fighters in this city have been here for weeks. ukraine is still trying to get them out alive. in the black sea near odesa, russian forces continue to control the strategically important snake island, but they've been under attack from the air with military equipment destroyed. ukraine's defence minister said it is now preparing for a new, long phase of war, and it planned to arm i million fighters. this as ukraine's president claimed another six settlements in the kharkiv region were restored to its control within the last day, vowing for the liberation of remaining towns and cities. translation: there is no other result for russia, and there won't be. in fact, no—one today can predict how long this war will last. but we are doing everything we can to liberate our land quickly.

this is our priority — to work every day to make the war shorter. but ukraine is already seeking accountability. its army has released two decks of cards showing russians they suspect of war crimes. us forces produced something similar in its 2003 invasion of iraq, when listing the most wanted members of saddam hussein's government. it comes as ukraine starts its first war crimes trial in kyiv. this, a 21—year—old russian soldier appearing in the dock and accused of killing an unarmed civilian. vadim shishimarin faces life in prison if convicted. it's not clear how he was captured or what the nature of the evidence is against him. russia has denied targeting civilians and made no comment on the trial. but war is still happening, and civilians near the front line continue to be forced underground. they remain defiant and they want their home returned to them. frances read, bbc news.

our correspondent in lviv, joe inwood, told us more about the battle for kharkiv and its significance for the wider war. and its significance kharkiv and its significance is ukraine's second city and it kharkiv is ukraine's second city and it has had the nickname in the past of a fortress that he think it is fair to say over the last days it has earned that reputation. the ukrainian forces who defended it since the start of the war, under huge levels of bombardment, have successfully pushed the russians back. the app and launching counter offensives over the last few days and now this analysis from the institute for the study of war think that has been so successful the russians have been pushed back to the border in some cases and have basically given up their attempts to encircle kharkiv. it is not the turning point in the war, i think, in the same way that the defeat for the russians in the battle for kyiv is but i think a significant moment. and the reason for that it is it

will allow ukrainians to deploy some troops but also to start to deep in the supply lines. because that is really now where the battle is going to be focused. the eastern region of ukraine. with the ukrainians can start to threaten their supply lines, bring more troops in, they can give themselves a key strategic advantage in what is going to be the battle for the future of this country. russia has warned that the entry of finland and sweden into nato would lead to a militarisation of the baltic region. the russian deputy foreign minister said they would respond to any deployment of nuclear weapons near russian borders. the foreign ministers of sweden and finland are due to meet their nato colleagues in berlin. the meeting comes as elite troops take part in nato's largest special forces exercise — right across the alliance's eastern flank. our defence correspondentjonathan beale�*s been given rare access to see them train.

in the black sea, a team of special forces from romania at the us and the uk are about to evade a ship that has been hijacked. this isjust an exercise but there is a real war nearby in neighbouring ukraine. these elite troops could be part of the new nato response of the conflict spreads. this is a valid glimpse into the sensitive world of covid special operations. and we have been asked not to reveal identities. i have been asked not to reveal identities-_ have been asked not to reveal identities. ~ , ., , identities. ithink everyone, every erson is identities. ithink everyone, every person is a _ identities. ithink everyone, every person is a little _ identities. ithink everyone, every person is a little bit _ identities. ithink everyone, every person is a little bit worried - identities. ithink everyone, every person is a little bit worried when | person is a little bit worried when there is a conflict in the next border, it is a normal thing but it is what it is. you have to be prepared. is what it is. you have to be prepared-— is what it is. you have to be --reared. , ., , ., , , prepared. tensions have been rising here on the — prepared. tensions have been rising here on the black _ prepared. tensions have been rising here on the black sea _ prepared. tensions have been rising here on the black sea ever- prepared. tensions have been rising here on the black sea ever since - here on the black sea ever since russia first invaded crimea and now with its war in ukraine. nato's response has been to dramatically

step up its military presence and activities in this region. trojan footprint is nato's larger special forces exercise taking place right across its eastern flank and they are already learning vital lessons from the war in ukraine. in latvia, a nato country that shares a border with russia, specialforces medics are putting those lessons into practice. how to keep the seriously injured casualties alive in a scenario where aircraft risk being shot down. we were asked to alter the voice of this us special forces doctor. . , ,., , ., the voice of this us special forces doctor. . , , ., ., doctor. transport is the name of the name. a doctor. transport is the name of the game- a ground _ doctor. transport is the name of the game. a ground transport _ doctor. transport is the name of the game. a ground transport takes - game. a ground transport takes hours _ game. a ground transport takes hours. sometimes days. we are looking — hours. sometimes days. we are looking to — hours. sometimes days. we are looking to see what are those medital— looking to see what are those medical strategies that you can use of the _ medical strategies that you can use of the van — medical strategies that you can use of the van in these prolonged transports. what are the risks, the vibration _ transports. what are the risks, the vibration from the vehicle and a tony— vibration from the vehicle and a tony kit — vibration from the vehicle and a tony kit. things we did not have to consider— tony kit. things we did not have to consider where we had this robust

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a ban on buy—one—get—one—free deals for unhealthy food and drinks in england is being put on hold for a year. another part of the government's obesity strategy — to restrict uk television advertising ofjunk food before 9pm, is also being postponed until 202a. the government said the delay would allow a better understanding of the impact on household finances as the cost of living continues to rise. let's get more on this from our political correspondent, david wallace lockhart. tell is a little bit more about why the government has taken this decision and also what the reaction has been. , , . decision and also what the reaction has been. , ,., _ decision and also what the reaction hasbeen. , _ , has been. this is a policy boris johnson has been. this is a policy boris johnson had — has been. this is a policy boris johnson had spoken _ has been. this is a policy boris johnson had spoken about - has been. this is a policy boris johnson had spoken about a i johnson had spoken about a while ago. the idea of banning multi—buy options in supermarkets unhealthy food and also restricting the time in the evening at which these adverts for food like this could be advertised and he spoke about his personal experience when he had to

coronavirus. they felt that his weighted been an issue that they potentially made it worse for him and he had this mission to try to deal with obesity across the country. however, the government has now delayed these plans, you said, the buy one get one free multi—byte deals will be delayed for a year beyond october. the restrictions on advertising for two years. basically, is to do with the cost of living crisis. the government wants to assess the impact. there has been criticism. health campaigner saying that this was a good opportunity and a good way to deal with problems of obesity in the country and one of boris johnson's obesity in the country and one of borisjohnson's and former health ministers has been speaking to the bbc today. he said it is actually un—conservative to not go through this move because while he is pro—choice and likes people to be able to buy what they want he believes this junk food culture that people are faced with in supermarkets and encouraged to buy

is actually increasing health problems that are creating a burden on the nhs, on the taxpayer and therefore he is unhappy about the fact that this move has been delayed. fact that this move has been dela ed. ~ , ., , delayed. the prime minister has civen an delayed. the prime minister has given an interview _ delayed. the prime minister has given an interview to _ delayed. the prime minister has given an interview to one - delayed. the prime minister has given an interview to one of- delayed. the prime minister has given an interview to one of the | given an interview to one of the newspapers here in the uk, the daily mail, in which he has talked about 50 refugees who have come to the uk being sent to rwanda. can you tell is a little bit more about what he has said and i suppose what might happen. pare has said and i suppose what might ha en. �* , has said and i suppose what might ha..en_ �* , ., ,., happen. are very controversial oli happen. are very controversial policy which — happen. are very controversial policy which was _ happen. are very controversial policy which was announced i happen. are very controversial. policy which was announced last month which is that people come into the uk and trying to claim asylum can be sent to rwanda, the uk has formed a deal with rwanda for processing there. in the crucial part in all of this is even if someone sent to rwanda, processed their and their asylum is approved, they won't then come back to the uk. they are then settled in rwanda. the idea from the uk government as it is to deal with people traffickers. it is to do with boats crossing the channel from france, small boats

which we have seen is at the many people died trying to make the crossing in the uk government's argument is if you remove that incentive of potentially getting asylum in the uk when someone gets here then you remove the incentive to try to make that dangerous crossing and you anti—people trafficking. borisjohnson has spoken to the daily mail newspaper here in the uk and he said, in doing so, that the first 50 people, migrants to this country who are eligible for this are going to be sent to rwanda. realistically, they have a 7—14 days to launch an appeal against that. i think that is something quite likely. that will happen. it could potentially end up in a big legal battle with boris johnson saying he is willing to fight this in the court against what he calls lefty lawyers, to make changes to the ukto the european convention of human rights. potentially an upcoming legal battle there. potentially an upcoming legal battle there. the government is cutting ties

with the national union of students because of accusations of antisemitism within the organisation. ministers say the union won't receive any government funding until the issues are addressed. the nus says it will appoint a senior barrister next week to examine the claims. at least 27 people have been killed and more than a0 injured in a fire in delhi. the fire started on the first floor of a a—storey building; witnesses say several people jumped to safety as it spread. police in delhi have arrested two people suspected of overlooking safety regulations. the police also want to speak to the owner of the four story office block — who they say is on the run. our correspondent zubair ahmed has the latest from delhi. as you can see, the building behind me, it is an office block on the outskirts of the western part of delhi. before the end of office hours on friday, that is just a day,

a fire, a huge fire broke out in this building behind me. and within no time to develop the entire building. as you can see, they're building. as you can see, they're building is completely charred. there were around 70 people inside and they were completely trapped. in fact, the second floor of this building, a meeting was going on, there are more than 30 people in the meeting and by the time the fire brigade came out, local people had already started breaking the windows and getting the touch people outside but they could not save nearly 30 people. officials say 26 people have died when we went to the hospital seven kilometres from here we were told by the doctors that the bodies have been completely beyond recognition and that is why it is taking time for bodies to identify. the headlines on bbc news:

us military analysts suggest ukraine appears to have won the battle for its second biggest city — kharkiv, with russian forces withdrawing from the area. russia has warned finland and sweden that their entry into nato would lead to a militarisation of the baltic region — as both countries attend an informal nato meeting in berlin. police in india have arrested two people after a fire destroyed an office building in delhi, killing at least 27 people. the white house has said it's �*deeply disturbed' by images of israeli police attacking mourners at the funeral of a palestinian—american journalist injerusalem. shireen abu akleh, a reporter for aljazeera, was shot dead while covering a raid by israeli forces in the occupied west bank. our middle east correspondent tom bateman reports. shireen abu aqla was one of the best—known voices to palestinians.

now, in death, a national symbol. but grief for a revered reporter was to turn to fear and panic for the mourners. israel's security forces had entered the hospital gates as palestinians tried to walk the coffin out. the police fired stun grenades and pushed the crowd back. many rush for cover inside. shouting and commotion we've had complete chaos with people trying to get inside. i saw a woman with a very young baby, a patient, or somebody who was here at the hospital, caught in the middle of a huge crowd, trying to get inside. and even the pallbearers had to retreat... screaming and commotion ..as police kicked and beat them with batons. and the coffin slipped to the ground. the force says it acted

to stop what it called "incitement" and stone throwing. shireen abu aqla was shot in the head covering an arrest raid by israel's army. reporters on the scene said the gunfire came from the soldiers, but israel maintains palestinian gunmen may have fired the fatal shot. singing but for her loved ones, it was time to say a final goodbye. at her christian funeral mass, eulogies to a life of purpose. and outside, one ofjerusalem's biggest outpourings of palestinian grief in decades. tens of thousands wound their way around the old city's walls. they marked yet another death in a conflict where it is almost agonisingly routine, but which has brought the world's spotlight back, and remembered a life that should never have ended this way. tom bateman, bbc news, jerusalem.

let's get some of the day's other news. a man has been arrested in germany for allegedly stabbing passengers onboard a train bound for aachen. an off—duty police officer and two passengers managed to overpower the attacker who was described in local media as an iraqi in his 30's. the wounded have been taken to hospital, but none of their injuries is life threatening. a russian court has extended the pre—trial detention of the american professional basketball player, brittney griner. the athlete, a two—time olympic gold medallist and wnba champion, was detained at moscow airport in february, allegedly in possession of cannabis oil. the us state department says she's being wrongfully detained. ms griner�*s detention came days after russia sent troops into ukraine. china will no longer host the 2023 asian cup finals because of the covid—i9 situation in the country.

the event is played every four years, and features 2a national teams from across the region. china is continuing to pursue a zero—covid policy which has led to strict lockdowns in major cities — including in shanghai which has been under lockdown for more than a month. last year's eurovision song contest was won by the italian rockband, they went on to score huge success topping the charts around the globe. the band's tour last autumn in the us saw them opening for the rolling stones in las vegas. and i'm pleased to say that maneskin joins me now from turin. it is great to have you with us. welcome to bbc news. let's look back on that night, first of all. what

are your chief memories? hello everybody _ are your chief memories? hello everybody and _ are your chief memories? hello everybody and thanks _ are your chief memories? hello everybody and thanks for - are your chief memories? hello everybody and thanks for having us. when we think about the last year, eurovision, we always think about it has one of the happiest of our entire career because it was like the beginning of a new huge chapter of our career that was still living now and we are more than happy at how it is going so really proud how it is going and we have the winner of this year is going to be as lucky as us. , , . of this year is going to be as lucky as us, , , ., , , of this year is going to be as lucky asus., , _, of this year is going to be as lucky as us. , , ., , , ., ., , as us. gives a sense of what it is like for those _ as us. gives a sense of what it is like for those singers _ as us. gives a sense of what it is like for those singers and - as us. gives a sense of what it is like for those singers and bands| as us. gives a sense of what it is - like for those singers and bands and performers tonight? how nerve—racking is it? lt performers tonight? how nerve-racking is it?- performers tonight? how nerve-racking is it? it is really stressful- _ nerve-racking is it? it is really stressful. we _ nerve-racking is it? it is really stressful. we really _ nerve-racking is it? it is really| stressful. we really empathise nerve-racking is it? it is really - stressful. we really empathise with them. , , ., , , stressful. we really empathise with them. , , them. give us a sense, perhaps, victoria, them. give us a sense, perhaps, victoria. how— them. give us a sense, perhaps, victoria, how your _ them. give us a sense, perhaps, victoria, how your life _ them. give us a sense, perhaps, victoria, how your life is - them. give us a sense, perhaps, | victoria, how your life is changed. it has really gone crazy this year.

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favourites? brute what you have seen? have you got any favourites? ~ . ., ., , favourites? we will cheer for italy because we _ favourites? we will cheer for italy because we are _ favourites? we will cheer for italy because we are very _ favourites? we will cheer for italy because we are very patriotic. i favourites? we will cheer for italy| because we are very patriotic. but there _ because we are very patriotic. but there are — because we are very patriotic. but there are many other great, great acts~ _ there are many other great, great acts. ~ ., ., ., ., acts. we have got to leave it there. we wish you _ acts. we have got to leave it there. we wish you good _ acts. we have got to leave it there. we wish you good luck _ acts. we have got to leave it there. we wish you good luck for - acts. we have got to leave it there. we wish you good luck for your i we wish you good luck for your performance and of course good luck to all the performers tonight. thank you so much forjoining us here in bbc news. thank you. the duke of cambridge has presented the cancer campaigner deborahjames — also known as bowelbabe — with a damehood at her family home. the 40—year—old, who hosts the bbc�*s �*you, me and the big c�* podcast, has raised more than five—million—pounds for charity since revealing she is receiving end—of—life care for bowel cancer. graham satchell reports. what a day for dame deborahjames. less than 2a hours after the queen announced she would be honoured, prince william came to her parents' house to present the award in person. the duke of cambridge spent much of the afternoon with deborah and her family. in a post on social media,

dame deborah said: . # baby, baby! # when you touch me like this... dame deborah has been a real inspiration for other people living with cancer. with remarkable good humour and extraordinary candour, she's been sharing every part of herjourney. deborah was diagnosed with bowel cancer in 2016 when she was just 35. on monday, she announced she was stopping active treatment. she said her bodyjust couldn't continue any more. the same day, she set up a new fund for cancer charities, her family constantly refreshing the justgiving page, celebrating each milestone. cheering and applause. the total has now passed more than £5 million. applause continues.

there's been huge of love and appreciation for what dame deborah has achieved. i'm a bit numb because i think it's — it's a bit surreal because i know that i'm going to die. and the messages are beautiful but they're heartbreaking as well, and so, i'm trying to read what i can and i hope that when i'm not feeling well enough to read them myself, then my family will read them to me, and i think that will give me some comfort. deborah says this is her favourite photo with prince william and her lookalike brother, ben. in what has been just a few

short days, deborah — now dame deborahjames — has left an extraordinary legacy. graham satchell, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith lucas it has been a largely fine, dry morning so far. a fair amount of cloud around but sunshine breaking holes in that cloud nicely now. for the west of today, quite a one day. spells of sunshine. it will be all change from the southwest this evening. we are expecting thunderstorms to vital info before we get there, it is looking fine and dry. sunshine across england and wales. cloud drifting around. for scotland and northern ireland, sunny spells back into the cloud. temperatures between ia and 23 degrees or so. but then, this evening, that is when the shower was moved on from the south—west. some heavy and thundery. the creep across england and wales and perhaps a few

into northern ireland and south—west scotland by the early hours of sunday. the north of that quake you made as though showers move further south they do expect heavy showers and thunderstorms potentially on sunday pushing their way northwards. sunnier skies later in the day. it will feel warm still with temperatures 22 or 23 degrees. goodbye.