hello. this is bbc news. i'm victoria fritz with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. the most seniorfigure in the us congress, nancy pelosi, warns the uk will lose out on a free—trade deal, if it scraps post—brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. gambling with their lives — how the uk's new resettlement policy is affecting migrants trying to reach britain from northern france. the government's new policy means that those crossing this channel now could end up in wonder, not the uk. —— rwanda. it's been the final day of campaigning before australians decide who will be their next prime minister — incumbent scott morisson or his rival labor leader, anthony albanese. the stars of armageddon time

hit the french riviera red carpet as the film receives its premier at the 75th annual cannes film festival. and how to stop the bees from buzzing off. with a fall in global bee colonies, we use world bee day to look at the importance of these pollinators. hello and welcome to the programme. the most seniorfigure in the us congress, nancy pelosi, has warned that the uk will lose out on a free—trade deal if it scraps post—brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. the speaker of the us house of representatives said the northern ireland protocol preserved the good friday agreement, which she described as the bedrock of the peace process. let's get more from our north america correspondent, david willis. what's your assessment of the significance of these comments from the speaker?

these are very stern comments from, as you say, one of the most powerful politicians in this country, the speaker of the house of commons that it is, nancy pelosi, a warning —— house of representatives it is, that any amendment to the northern ireland protocol could jeopardise the hopes of a uk and us free trade agreement, such a deal has been an economic goal of the boris johnson administration of economic prosperity post for exit and the uk needs it badly but in this very strongly worded statement, nancy pelosi makes clear that the northern ireland protocol is one of the cornerstones of the good friday accords which are, in turn, the bedrock, as she puts it, the peace in northern ireland and a

beacon of hope for the entire world. she says that central to the good friday accords other fudge that they should be no physical border between northern ireland and the republic of ireland. should the uk choose to undermine the good friday accord, she says congress will not support a lateral free trade agreement. you ask the significance of this. it is significant but we have heard this from nancy pelosi in the past. nonetheless, it is the sort of rhetoric that occurs with not only her democratic colleagues but also those on the other side of the aisle, republicans, as well. they shared these sentiments by president biden himself as well who is of irish ancestry. he has intimated that he is not looking to set about starting negotiating uk and us trade deal while the uk is

still at loggerheads with the eu on this. still at loggerheads with the eu on this-_ still at loggerheads with the eu on thie— still at loggerheads with the eu on this. ., , ., , eu on this. the uk has largely shelved its — eu on this. the uk has largely shelved its hopes _ eu on this. the uk has largely shelved its hopes of a - eu on this. the uk has largely shelved its hopes of a speedy| shelved its hopes of a speedy bilateral trade agreement with the lighted states under the biden administration. why has the us decided to get involved in such a public way and doesn't really matter what the us thinks when it comes to the agreement that britain will have with its nearest neighbour?— have with its nearest neiuhbour? . �*, ., , have with its nearest neiuhbour? . v . , neighbour? that's a very good auestion neighbour? that's a very good question and _ neighbour? that's a very good question and the _ neighbour? that's a very good question and the lighted - neighbour? that's a very good | question and the lighted states has significant influence in this regard for a number of reasons, not least because northern ireland is a pillar of us foreign policy. it's a rare example of bipartisan agreement and administrations down the years from the clinton administration on words, have become evolved and have supported these protocols and sought to keep them in place, if you like, i mentioned that

president biden has close ties, he has irish ancestry, relatives from county mayo, he likes to quote irish poets, so this is very much central concern of his that those protocols, not be in some way upended by any agreement that comes out of brexit.— comes out of brexit. david willis, thank _ comes out of brexit. david willis, thank you - comes out of brexit. david willis, thank you very - comes out of brexit. david l willis, thank you very much. let's get some of the day's other news. the us senate has voted overwhelmingly in favour of emergency aid for ukraine, worth nearly $40 billion. the package — a mixture of military, economic and humanitarian assistance — is the biggest so far for ukraine. the bill will now go to the white house for president biden to sign it into law. the british prime minister, borisjohnson, is pressing ahead with changes to his team at downing street after police closed their investigation into lockdown parties at number 10 and whitehall. 83 people were fined, including the prime minister, who received one fixed penalty notice. the government said the altered staffing structure would "further strengthen"

the downing street operation. in the first trial of its kind, a court in argentina has found the state guilty of the massacre of more than 400 indigenous people in 192a after they protested about inhumane living and working conditions. until now, no guilt had been acknowledged. the australian authorities say they have identified a probable case of monkeypox in a traveller who has recently returned from europe. a man in his 40s developed a mild illness several days after arriving back in sydney. there have been several dozen suspected or confirmed cases in europe and north america since the start of the month. boeing has successfully run a demonstration flight of its new astronaut capsule. you can see it here. the starliner launched from cape canaveral in florida to showcase how it can ferry human crews to and from the international space station. it's the second test flight after a previous demonstration in 2019 went wrong.

migrants in northern france have expressed fear over the uk's plan to resettle some arrivals in rwanda, but most say they are still committed to reaching british shores. greater numbers of people are continuing to cross the channel in small boats, with a seasonal rise in crossings expected as the weather improves. lucy williamson has been to the area around calais to assess the impact of the new uk policy. bonkers once used by german soldiers now patrolled by french police. people smugglers use these bunkers to hide passengers before channel crossings. these are sprawling beaches have always been hard to defend. despite new uk equipment, including high—tech binoculars and drones, francis is the lure of life in britain is the lure of life in britain is too strong to be stopped by policing alone. so is the threat of resettlement in

rwanda, made any impact over the past five weeks. translation:- the past five weeks. translation: �*, ., , ., , translation: it's two my early to measure _ translation: it's two my early to measure the _ translation: it's two my early to measure the impact. - to measure the impact. smugglers will watch to see if the informant is made. that might display them and migrants from continuing to try their luck in the uk.— from continuing to try their luck in the uk. smugglers is to tell the passages _ luck in the uk. smugglers is to tell the passages to _ luck in the uk. smugglers is to tell the passages to get - luck in the uk. smugglers is to tell the passages to get into i tell the passages to get into the water and you are basically in the uk. the french authorities won't intervene unless you are in trouble, they said, and once you are in british waters, the reddish coastguard will take you ashore but the government's new policy means those crossing this channel now could end up in rwanda, not the uk. aid workers say the number of migrants in calais has fallen but it's not clear how much of that is down to tougher leasing, breaking up camps. 0ne estimate for the number of those deterred by the resettlement policy at 10— 15%.

no—one in this camp wanted to speak on camera but standing next to a generator as he charged his mobile phone, one man, has signed, agreed to speak out a vision. in rwanda, nothinu. some aid workers say migrants are waiting to see whether the uk follows through on its plans. uk follows through on its lans. . ., , plans. the uncertainty regarding _ plans. the uncertainty regarding the - plans. the uncertainty regarding the uk - plans. the uncertainty | regarding the uk policy plans. the uncertainty - regarding the uk policy make people leave calais for few weeks, a few months, to try to see how the situation will evolve so we have seen people asking asylum in other french cities is that of staying in calais and trying to go to uk because they don't know what will happen with them once they will happen with them once they will reach uk.— will reach uk. more than 600 --eole will reach uk. more than 600 people crossed _ will reach uk. more than 600 people crossed this _ will reach uk. more than 600 people crossed this water - will reach uk. more than 600| people crossed this water last weekend and more have followed since then. it's early days but

for most migrants here, ready to gamble their lives to reach the uk, resettlement isjust one more risk. lucy williams, bbc news, calais. it's now well in to friday in australia and the final day of campaigning before australians go to the polls to vote for a new parliament and a new government. 0ne party needs to win at least 76 of the 151 seats there to form a majority government. let's go live to sydney and join the bbc�*s karishma vaswani. good to see you. so what are the main election issues? yes, some of the key election issues have been things like the cost of living in australia, it's not been immune to the pressures from the global economy that we have seenin global economy that we have seen in other parts of the world. and inflation he has reached a 21 year higher, it's notjust reached a 21 year higher, it's not just things like fuel or food, it's also in housing

prices and a lot of young australians are struggling to own their first home, to australians are struggling to own theirfirst home, to rent australians are struggling to own their first home, to rent a place as they try to make their way through this world and it's very much the kind of thing that we are seeing in other parts of the world as well with the economic slowdown in china having an impact here and the war in ukraine putting pressure on prices here. away from the economy, from a lot of people we have spoken to a head of the polls on saturday, climate change certainly a big issue in urban centres like sydney where people have seen first hand for themselves what it means to see australia go through a climate crisis. with the bushfires as well as the devastating floods that many people in australia have had to go through but it's the division across the country as well but so interesting given the fact that while people in places like sydney are very concerned about climate change, in other parts of the country where jobs depend on the mining industry, they are worried about their

livelihoods. it's all sort of given debate, a real discussion about who exactly is the best party to be able to lead the country into the future and it's also given birth, etc say, to a decision about whether it's a choice between experience of the parties we have had, traditional parties that have always been an offer, and character or that's how it's been defined by the independent candidates who some of them who have chosen the colour teal to represent what they stand for and they are very big on climate change, very big on climate change, very big on questions of political integrity as well, another big campaign platform for them and the treatment of women. both in the workplace in australia and in politics. lots of things for voters to consider as they go to the polls on such day.- polls on such day. --on saturday- _ polls on such day. --on saturday. thanks - polls on such day. --on saturday. thanks very l polls on such day. --on - saturday. thanks very much, karishma. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: we'll tell

you why everton�*s manager frank lampard has been celebrating — coming up in sport. this morning, an indian air force plane carrying mr gandhi's body landed in delhi. the president of india walked to the plane to solemnly witness mr gandhi's final return from the political battlefield. ireland has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage. in doing so, it has become the first country in the world to approve the change in a national referendum. it was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever given to a pop singer. it's been a peaceful funeral demonstration so far- but suddenly, the police - are tear—gassing the crowd. we don't yet know why. the pre—launch ritual is well—established here. helen was said to be in good spirits, but just a little apprehensive. in the last hour, east timor has become the world's newest nation. it was a bloody birth for a poor country and the challenges ahead are daunting but for now, at least, it is time to celebrate.

hello there. welcome back. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: the most seniorfigure in the us congress, nancy pelosi, warns the uk will lose out on a free—trade deal, if it scraps post—brexit trading arrangements in northern ireland. how the uk's new plans to resettle some arrivals in rwanda is affecting migrants trying to reach britain from northern france. stars are flocking to the french riviera for the 75th annual cannes film festival. hollywood heavyweight tom cruise made a major splash earlier in the week with his latest top gun film. let's catch up with sandro monetti — editor in chief of hollywood international filmmaker magazine. he's in cannes.

he is usually in la but he is living the high life in cannes with the beach behind you. is it as glamorous as it seems or is it smoke and mirrors?- is it smoke and mirrors? even more so. _ is it smoke and mirrors? even more so. it's _ is it smoke and mirrors? even more so. it's my _ is it smoke and mirrors? even more so, it's my first - is it smoke and mirrors? even more so, it's my first cannesl more so, it's my first cannes and a life takes us to some amazing places. this is the most influential, glamorous and stylish film of it in the world. and part of it in a different way this year because i am normally reporting on movie stars, interviewing them, but i've become a moviemaker myself so i've got my own documentary, text to the future, opening tomorrow. it's incredible to have it as part of this amazing festival. red how do you feel about that, you nervous having a film seen by part of the industry heavyweights?- by part of the industry heavyweights? not at all. peo - le heavyweights? not at all. peeple who _ heavyweights? not at all. people who have - heavyweights? not at all. people who have seen - heavyweights? not at all. | people who have seen the heavyweights? not at all. - people who have seen the fitted sofa seem to like it, so that's

great. hopefully i won't get booed out of france. i have heard about the 16 minute epic standing ovations they have here so i would like a bit of that. budd wouldn't that be nice? i would like one of those myself. there are so many... thank you, probably the only one i will get all day! so many films to choose from, what you think is causing the big buzz over there? of the competition is on for the palme d'0r, the main event of the festival, virtually a free pass to the oscars. we have seen films like 0scars. we have seen films like parasite and drive my car start at cannes and go all the way to the big one, the oscars in hollywood. this time, armageddon time stirring anthony hopkins is very much backin anthony hopkins is very much back in the awards race here. crimes to the future, which has lots of attention and even though it is not in competition, for me the best film was i was on that highway to the danger zone and it was

amazing. really emotional, really delivered —— the best film was top gun two. find really delivered -- the best film was top gun two. and also a bit of escapism. _ film was top gun two. and also a bit of escapism. a _ film was top gun two. and also a bit of escapism. a lot - film was top gun two. and also a bit of escapism. a lot of - film was top gun two. and also a bit of escapism. a lot of joy i a bit of escapism. a lot ofjoy in the world, after the pandemic, and the awful news coming out daily from ukraine. it is, indeed, we have had a virtual cannes in the past. just a walk past here and see all the wonderful pavement cafe is full of people enjoying life and enjoying movies, and with the news from the ukraine, yes, so much support here for the people of ukraine, and so much opposition to a russian—made movie that is screening here, tchaikovsky's wife. much more support for a ukrainian movie filmed during the russian invasion, mariupolis, and the director of that lost his life while filming the final scenes

of the movie. so there are political overtones here as well as creative ones. find political overtones here as well as creative ones. and of course an — well as creative ones. and of course an opportunity - well as creative ones. and of course an opportunity for- well as creative ones. and ofj course an opportunity for the big film stars and the directors to have their stage and to promote their own agendas as well as their own movies. so who have you seen and what are they saying? i saw julia roberts — and what are they saying? i saw julia roberts last _ and what are they saying? i saw julia roberts last night. - and what are they saying? i saw julia roberts last night. where. julia roberts last night. where has she been? i mean, it is just great to see her back. she really carries herself like a movie star, and she flashes that $30 million smile, it is like a golden light came on over cannes when she arrived. and talking of megawatt movie stars, no one does it as well as tom cruise. i said he was very good in top gun but i think his greatest role is being tom cruise. i mean, there are so much attention focused to him. he really knows how to market these movies. maybe he wants to be in tech to the future two. in wants to be in tech to the future two.— future two. in a lot of the -a ers future two. in a lot of the

papers in _ future two. in a lot of the papers in the _ future two. in a lot of the papers in the uk, - future two. in a lot of the papers in the uk, leading| future two. in a lot of the - papers in the uk, leading kate middleton up to the premiere in london. he does very well in terms of the headlines. best of luck for your movie too. let's get a full round—up of the latest sports news. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun, and this is your update from the bbc sport centre. we start with the jubilant scenes at goodison park, as everton secured english premier league survival, thanks to a dramatic comeback win over crystal palace on thursday. fans poured on to the pitch to celebrate, as frank lampard's side won 3—2. they were 2—0 down at half time, and it looked as though matters might go to the final day of the season to avoid relegation. dominic calvert—lewin got the winner, just five minutes from time, to seal a sensational victory, guaranteeing everton�*s place in the top flight next season. coming in here at 3.5 months ago with my staff, amazing stuff i've got working with me, positive people that worked so hard and trying to affect things, and then getting a real action for the players, getting

action for the players, getting a reaction from the fans, feeling a bit of unity when probably when i came and it looked like it was split. this club is special and i'm very proud to be the manager of everton on this night. in germany, it's advantage hamburg, after the first leg of their promotion—relegation play—off against hertha berlin. they won 1—0 at the olympic stadium, with ludovit reis scoring the only goal of the game early in the second—half. the former european champions are looking to end a four—year exile from the top division. the second leg is on monday. female referees will officiate at a men's world cup for the first time, following fifa's annoucement on the officials on thursday. stephanie frappart from france is one of three chosen, along with salima mukansanga from rwanda and japan's yoshimi yamashita. frappart took charge of the men's european super cup in 2019. the list of world cup officials also includes three female assistant referees. rory mcilroy is the man to catch in the second round of the pga championship in oklahoma. his sublime 65 set the pace, on the second major of the year. mcilroy is a shot

ahead, on 5—under. the two—time champion, mcilroy, from northern ireland, is looking to end an eight—year major drought, since winnng the second of his pga titles back in 2014. it was a great start to the tournament. you know, i've been playing _ tournament. you know, i've been playing well coming in here. i've playing well coming in here. i've been_ playing well coming in here. i've been carrying some good form — i've been carrying some good form. obviously that took a lot form. obviously that took a lot for me. — form. obviously that took a lot for me, the last round at augusta. _ for me, the last round at augusta, played well in dc at the wells fargo there, and and playing — the wells fargo there, and and playing good in the practice rounds— playing good in the practice rounds earlier this week, so i think— rounds earlier this week, so i think when your game is feeling like that, — think when your game is feeling like that, it isjust a matter of going _ like that, it isjust a matter of going out there and sticking to your— of going out there and sticking to your game plan, executing as well as— to your game plan, executing as well as you _ to your game plan, executing as well as you possibly can and just— well as you possibly can and just sort— well as you possibly can and just sort of staying in your own — just sort of staying in your own little world, and i did that — own little world, and i did that really well today. it was nice — that really well today. it was nice to — that really well today. it was nice to get off to that good start, _ nice to get off to that good start, and sort of keep it going _ stage 13 of the giro d'italia goes from sanremo to cuneo on friday before the race moves into the mountains. there was another italian winner on stage 12 for

the second day in a row. stefano 0ldani edged out fellow italian lorenzo rota to win the longest stage of this year's race from parma to genoa. spain'sjuan pedro lopez retains the leader's pink jersey. and in tennis, cameron norrie takes on unseeded holger rune of denmark in the semi—finals of the lyon 0pen later on friday. top seed norrie, from britain, beat argentina's sebastian baez in three sets. in the other semi—final, alex de minaur will play alex molchan of slovakia in one of the final warm—up events ahead of the french open, which starts on sunday. you can get all the latest sports news at our website — that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, and the rest of the sport team, goodbye. many people agree we are now at a point where the world's population of bees are at a crisis point, where human intervention to protect this valuable asset to our global ecosystem is required. with me is our reporter, mark lobel.

and i am slightly nervous about this, because you know that i keep bees. so what you have planned?— planned? okay, because it is world itee — planned? okay, because it is world bee day _ planned? okay, because it is world bee day 2022, - planned? okay, because it is world bee day 2022, to - planned? okay, because it is world bee day 2022, to do i planned? okay, because it is. world bee day 2022, to do with the winged insects, you are of course a beekeeper of your own. you make honey. i course a beekeeper of your own. you make honey.— you make honey. i do, in fact, i made you make honey. i do, in fact, i made my _ you make honey. i do, in fact, i made my first _ you make honey. i do, in fact, i made my first harvest - you make honey. i do, in fact, i made my first harvest of - i made my first harvest of spring honeyjust this week. obviously i had no idea you were planning on doing this at the end of the week, but that is my honey. the end of the week, but that is my honey-— is my honey. there it is on-screen _ is my honey. there it is on-screen now. - is my honey. there it is on-screen now. so - is my honey. there it is on-screen now. so thisj is my honey. there it is l on-screen now. so this is is my honey. there it is - on-screen now. so this is some ofthe on-screen now. so this is some of the works- — on-screen now. so this is some of the works. it _ on-screen now. so this is some of the works. it gave _ on-screen now. so this is some of the works. it gave me - on-screen now. so this is some of the works. it gave me six - of the works. it gave me six jars, 450 g each and it is absolutely delicious. six. jars, 450 g each and it is absolutely delicious. six “ars, we want to i absolutely delicious. six “ars, we want to see i absolutely delicious. six “ars, we want to see one i absolutely delicious. six “ars, we want to see one ofh absolutely delicious. six jars, we want to see one of those l absolutely delicious. six jars, l we want to see one of those in the office and please. round one of the quiz. name the tune. flight of the bumblebee. trajkovski.—

trajkovski. from the rimsky- korsakov i trajkovski. from the - rimsky-korsakov opera. do trajkovski. from the _ rimsky-korsakov opera. do you rimsky—korsakov opera. do you know what happens during the scene? ., ~ ., , , ., scene? no. i know bees, not oera! scene? no. i know bees, not opera! he — scene? no. i know bees, not opera! he has— scene? no. i know bees, not opera! he has turned - scene? no. i know bees, not opera! he has turned into . scene? no. i know bees, not opera! he has turned into a i opera! he has turned into a bumblebee _ opera! he has turned into a bumblebee to _ opera! he has turned into a bumblebee to cfids - opera! he has turned into a bumblebee to cfids r. - opera! he has turned into a l bumblebee to cfids r. name opera! he has turned into a - bumblebee to cfids r. name the tune maker. that is the opera. they look like they are having a mayor. they look like they are having a ma or. ., ., ~ a mayor. name the tune maker. if ou a mayor. name the tune maker. if you switch _ a mayor. name the tune maker. if you switch the _ a mayor. name the tune maker. if you switch the image. - a mayor. name the tune maker. if you switch the image. i'm - if you switch the image. i'm not sure _ if you switch the image. i'm not sure this _ if you switch the image. i'm not sure this is _ if you switch the image. i'm not sure this is working. if you switch the image. i'm i not sure this is working. there it is, he not sure this is working. there it is. he was — not sure this is working. there it is, he was that _ not sure this is working. there it is, he was that britain i it is, he was that britain might it is, he was that britain mirth , . . ., , it is, he was that britain m|h.., . . see might sting. nice chap. see what we've done there? i what we've done there? why do you think he is called sting? se also a beekeeper? because he was in the — se also a beekeeper? because he was in the phoenix _ se also a beekeeper? because he was in the phoenix jasmine. i was in the phoenix jasmine. this is how he used a lip when he played. looked like a bumblebee. his real name gordon matthew thomas sumner. this is the really important question, what are all these three images have in common? yep, so let's see this one. this is a hanging basket, next one, quickly, because we are running out of time, letting the lawn grow,

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stop you can reach me on twitter with all of your news about bees. and anything else. you can reach me on twitter — i'm @vfritznews. hello, there. the weather is certainly a bit up and down at the moment. we had a pretty good day on thursday with sunshine across much of the country — temperatures into the low 20s — but after a much quieter night, things will change again on friday with more cloud, it's going to be cooler and breezy, and there will be some rain around at times. now, we've got a weather front approaching the north—west of the uk to bring some rain. we're also seeing more cloud moving up from the south across england and wales, starting to bring some rain by the morning. we will get wetter in the morning across the south—east of england, then into east anglia. some thunderstorms just across the channel. as it gets wetter here, we'll start to see some sharp showers breaking out elsewhere. a spell of rain moves across northern ireland into western scotland and north west england in the afternoon — by which time, we should see that more persistent rain clearing the south—east, some sunshine and even a few showers here. so, it will be a cooler day — could make 19 degrees after the rain in the

south—east — 14 in the central belt of scotland. and we've got a spell of rain in the evening, running eastwards across scotland, northern england. once that moves away, we'll have some clearer skies overnight, with a few showers left over in western parts of scotland by saturday morning and by then, temperatures will be around 9—11 celsius. this is the pattern that we've got as we head into the weekend. higher pressure to the south of the uk, with a west to south—westerly airflow and some weather fronts approaching northern areas, so expect a lot of cloud for northern ireland. we may well see a little bit of rain here. a bright start, i think, in scotland — those showers in the west being replaced by thicker cloud and some outbreaks of rain in the afternoon. england and wales, a good chance of staying dry, some good spells of sunshine coming through, and those temperatures reaching 21 degrees in the south—east. still only around 14 in the central belt of scotland. second half of the weekend, got to keep an eye on this weather front here, could bring some showers into the english channel, but otherwise, it's towards the north—west again that these weather fronts will bring in some more outbreaks of rain, particularly into scotland and northern ireland. a bit of damp, drizzly weather coming over the irish sea into western parts of england and wales but through

the midlands, towards east anglia and the south—east, here, it should be dry. this is where we've got the best of the sunshine and the highest temperatures — up to 23 degrees — but it should be a little bit warmer for many of us on sunday. things will change, though, into the beginning of next week because lowering pressure means that it is going to get much wetter once again and those temperatures will be dropping away as well. goodbye.