good evening. royal officials have insisted that prince charles "remains politically neutral", following a report that he has strongly criticised government plans to send some asylum seekers to rwanda in central africa. an unnamed source told the times newspaper that prince charles has described the policy as "appalling" and said he was "more than disappointed" by it. the first flight carrying asylum seekers to rwanda is due to leave on tuesday. our royal correspondent nicholas witchell reports. as prince of wales, his interventions over the years have led to accusations of meddling.

charles is now moving ever closer to the throne. so this morning's headlines suggesting he has taken a stand on the highly sensitive political issue of the government's refugee policy are potentially problematic. 10,000 migrants have arrived in britain in small boats so far this year. the prince is said to have described the government plan to send some to rwanda as "appalling". charles�*s comments are said to have been made in private conversations. they have not been denied. the timing of the alleged remarks is particularly sensitive. yesterday the high court refused to grant an injunction barring the first deportations which are due to take place on tuesday. those opposed to the policy applauded the prince's alleged comments. we very much welcome what prince charles seems to have said. this policy is wrong, we believe it is unlawful and is morally indefensible.

the home secretary has set great store by the deportation policy. she launched it in rwanda earlier this year. the government says it will act as a deterrent. conservatives say charles�*s alleged comments are misguided. he is entitled to his view, as is anyone else. but a number of the views that have been made about rwanda seem to be on the basis of a lack of information about what this programme and what migrants�* experience has been like in rwanda. and what of charles? clarence house says he is politically neutral. four years ago he was asked if his tendency to intervene would continue when he was king. no, it won't. i'm not that stupid! i do realise that it is a separate exercise being sovereign. in ten days, charles will be in rwanda to represent the queen at the commonwealth heads of government conference. the prime minister will also be there. it promises to be an interesting conversation. nicholas witchell, bbc news.

police in brazil searching for a missing britishjournalist and his brazilian colleague say they've found what may be human remains — in a river close to where the men were last seen. dom phillips and bruno pereira went missing in the amazon rainforest last weekend. 0ur south america correspondent katy watson has sent this report. dom phillips and bruno pereira are experts in their field, one an established journalist writing a book on saving the amazon. it was the reason for taking this trip. his travel companion, a renowned expert on indigenous affairs. bruno knows these communities well. but also has his enemies, and had been threatened in the past for his work in trying to protect communities from illegal mining and fishing. on friday there was a significant breakthrough. materialfound in the river not far from here that could be human remains. the authorities are also examining traces of blood on a boat belonging

to a suspect and police have visited the families of the missing men to collect dna samples. hope might be fading, but the families are doing everything they can to find their loved ones. today we joined the military teams as they headed to the main search area, deep in the valley. its sheer beauty masks the conflict found in these forests and it was along these rivers that the two men were threatened again just before they disappeared. this is an area of the amazon where there is so little state presence and everybody involved in the search is having to be flown in. the news of the missing pair has gained worldwide attention. we urge brazilian authorities to redouble their efforts to find phillips and pereira. with time of the essence in terms of the real risks to their life and security. it is therefore crucial that the authorities and local levels react robustly and expeditiously.

that is a call that has been echoed by mr phillips�* sister. she called for an in—depth and open investigation into what has happened. katy watson, bbc news. demonstrations are taking place across the united states calling for tougher gun control. it follows the recent mass shooting at an elementary school in uvalde in texas, where 19 children and two teachers were killed. 0ur correspondent barbara plett usher is in washington. and feelings are running high over this issue? , ., , , _, this issue? there is hope they could beat momentum _ this issue? there is hope they could beat momentum for— this issue? there is hope they could beat momentum for action - this issue? there is hope they could beat momentum for action and - this issue? there is hope they could beat momentum for action and that| this issue? there is hope they could i beat momentum for action and that is the theme here that this time will be different butjust a few minutes ago it did not feel different at all when people are mummy started to run and panic. it was not clear why, it could been a stunt pulled by someone pretending to carry out some attack but itjust pretending to carry out some attack but it just shows pretending to carry out some attack but itjust shows how much of a fear and reality this is for people here and reality this is for people here and this is why they're marching to

demand that congress act on gun control despite strong opposition from the gun lobby and the public and politicians. those recent mass shootings has put this back into the national focus and there is a small effort in congress but senators from both parties trying to come up with a modest proposal that might serve as a compromise. no one knew what people here asking for but maybe they could break through the promises. —— the paralysis. barbara plett usher. the cabinet office minister heather wheeler has apologised after describing birmingham and blackpool as �*godawful�* places. the conservative mp made the remark at a conference in london as she launched the government's new digital strategy. she apologised for any offence cause and said it didn't reflect her actual views. tributes have been paid to a father and son from crewe who were killed in a crash during racing at the isle of man tt. roger and bradley stockton, who were 56 and 21, died during a sidecar race yesterday.

five riders have now been killed at this year's event. campaign groups have accused the government of failing to deliver on its promise of a new food strategy for england. a leak of its plans suggests there will be no new tax on salt and sugar in processed foods. 0ur political reporter tony bonsignore has more details. the environmental impact of intensive farming methods, and the role of processed foods in contributing to obesity have all become hot political topics in recent years. in 2018, the government commissioned a major review into the whole food chain. it recommended a tax on sugar and salt, reducing meat and dairy consumption and expanding free school meals. but a leaked copy of the government's long—awaited response suggests many of those recommendations won't be accepted. the white paper instead talks more generally about initiatives to boost health sustainability

and accessibility of diets, and on food prices, the government simply says it will engage closely with the food industry to understand price impacts. and one of the few new practical suggestions is to increase the use of responsibly—sourced wild venison. the government is expected to say its plans will promote healthier diets. many conservative mps though are likely to welcome the decision to drop the idea of a tax on sugar and salt, particularly given the cost of living crisis. but campaigners who want tougher measures on obesity and sustainability are disappointed. there was no government intervention in diets. they just are accepting the status quo. these are unsustainable dietary patterns which we know need to change and the government has a role in that. labour is accusing the government of dither and delay and a former deputy leader, who lost eight stone after cutting out sugar and processed food, says ministers should act now despite the cost of living crisis.

i could see the concern. i mean anyone would be worried about the cost of living crisis. but given that the products with high sugar make us more unhealthy and are not good for the family shopping bag in general, i think it is probably a deficit, a fake argument to say this is all about cost of living. mps will have much to digest when the long—awaited white paper arrives on monday. tony bonsignore, bbc news. football and scotland have been beaten by the republic of ireland in their latest nations league match in dublin. michael 0bafemi scored the pick of the home side's goals in a 3—nil victory — their first win in a competitive match at home for three years. the result leaves scotland third in their group. england and wales both have games this evening. and england's cricketers are in a precarious position, after day two of the second test against new zealand at trent bridge. the tourists scored a huge 553, with daryl mitchell dropped twice before he made 190. england lost a wicket

early in their reply, with zac crawley out for just 4. but 0llie pope has made a half—century and they closed on 90—1. there's more throughout the evening on the bbc news channel. we're back with the late news at ten. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. goodbye.

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hello. this is bbc news. the family of shaun pinner — one of the britons sentenced to death for fighting russian forces in ukraine — have released a statement. shaun pinner is on the right of this image. the statement says: "as a ukrainian resident for over four years, and contracted serving marine in the 36th brigade, of which he is very proud, shaun should be accorded all the rights of a prisoner of war according to the geneva convention, including full independent legal representation." the statement went on to call on all parties to ensure the safe release or exchange of shaun. 0n the ground, ukrainian officials say their forces urgently need more supplies of ammunition. the us and nato are in the process of sending western heavy armaments, but say they need to be supplied at a pace that ukraine's forces can absorb safely.

the battle for control of the key town of severodonetsk is shaping the war — with reports of street—to—street fighting. much of the city has been reduced to rubble. 0ur correspondent in kyiv, joe inwood, has the latest. so, it seems the heavy fighting is continuing in severodonetsk. street fighting, street by street the russians pushing forward. we understand the ukrainians are still resisting, but they are being pushed back into a smaller pocket of the city. the russians are employing their usual tactic, we understand, very heavy artillery barrages, pounding the ukrainian positions, making life very difficult and inflicting heavy casualties. we hear reports of 100—200 men a day losing their life for the ukrainians in the donbas. we have also heard suggestion from the deputy intelligence chief of the ukrainians today that they are running out of artillery, that they are artillery pieces are outnumbered 10, 15 to 1 by the russians, and they are running

short of ammunition. now, of course, this is because they need more, they want more from the west. they have had it promised, but it is not getting there yet. as it stands, a really difficult fight for the ukrainians in the donbas, specifically in severodonetsk, and one that they are really taking casualties on. the president of the european commission, ursula von der leyen, is visiting kyiv today for talks on ukraine's proposal tojoin the european union, and alongside president zelensky she gave an update on how those talks are progressing. discussions today will enable us to finalise our assessment by the end of next week. the path is known, it is a merit based path forward. it is a path where, i must say, i highly appreciate the enormous efforts and the determination of ukraine in this process. the people of ukraine have proven incredible strength and motivation and stamina, so i am deeply convinced

that we will together, you will overcome this horrible, atrocious war, we will and you will rebuild this beautiful country and modernise ukraine, and i just want to say we stand by your side. slava ukraini. the number of people testing positive for covid—19 in scotland rose last week, according to the latest figures. data from the office of national statistics estimated that about one in a0 people had the virus — an increase from one in 50 the week before. health experts say there's no reason to panic, as joanne macaulay reports. covid numbers are once again increasing in scotland. according to the latest figures, it is mostly among people in their 30s and 40s. experts say the rise comes after a steady decline over the past two months. how worried should we be? i think the most important thing is, when you start to see numbers rise, the infection rates rise, is to be prepared for that,

and vaccination, and getting up—to—date with your vaccination is probably the best thing that you can do right now. forearmed, forewarned. but there is no sign of a return to the restrictions of the past. it has not gone away, but it is not the 2000 people in hospital, the huge numbers of deaths that we were seeing in earlier waves, and that is thanks to science, that is thanks to the vaccines and anti—viral is that we give to those who are particularly vulnerable to the disease. so there is no indication at this stage that we are going to have to do anything more dramatic than reinforce the advice. and there are mixed feelings amongst members of the public about the rising numbers. i myself am concerned, as a medical professional. numerous patients are having to cancel appointments, we are having to cancel appointments after screening them. it would make sense to worry about it, but i would like to think that everybody is getting theirjags, and, like, i would like to think that people are taking certain precautions and stuff like that. i worked in a pharmacy, - so i kind of worked all through it,

so i am kind of... i feel like it is old news to me. i feel like just kind - of get on with it, really. well, i have already had it. and you have still got to live, so, i mean, you can't be frightened. england and northern ireland also saw a small increase in numbers in the past week, but here in scotland the virus is still more prevalent than elsewhere in the uk. joanne macauley, bbc news. the maximum interest rate on student loans in england is being cut by almost 5% to 7.3%, according to the government. the maximum rate had been predicted to rise to 12% in the autumn, according to the institute for fiscal studies. while the ifs welcomed the announcement, it said it would "have little of no effect" on most graduates�* repayments. larissa kennedy, president of the national union of students, explained the impact of intereset rate cuts.

it is welcome that there is a recognition that the 12% was going to be absolutely eye watering. but to say that 11.3 going up to upwards of 7% is not a change that is going to make an impact is just absolutely not correct. when we are in a setting where students and graduates are already struggling at a level we have not seen, you know, we have got more students and graduates than ever needing to access food banks, you know, struggling to make ends meet with rent costs, the cost of living rising, this is still astronomical. we are talking about a 7% interest rate where we are seeing that essentially if you want to access higher education in this country, you have to shackle yourself to an ever moving goalpost that makes it all the more difficult, particularly so for young people who are graduating into a world where, you know, house prices and trying to get on the market is absolutely, you know, almost impossible for a generation. and all of these things

are stacking up, it feels like the odds are stacked against students and graduates. let�*s get more now on those reported comments from prince charles — that criticised the government�*s plan to resettle migrants in rwanda according to the times newspaper. let�*s speak to colin yeo, a barrister at garden court chambers where he specialises in immigration law. thank you forjoining us, colin. i understand you actually gave evidence to one of the committees last week, and that was the human rights joint committee. what was your evidence? i rights joint committee. what was your evidence?— your evidence? i was talking to them about whether _ your evidence? i was talking to them about whether the _ your evidence? i was talking to them about whether the rwanda _ your evidence? i was talking to them about whether the rwanda deal - about whether the rwanda deal complies with our international obligations under the refugee convention. there are some very strong arguments to suggest that it does not. because if you send

somebody to rwanda, either you are threatening them with something that is intended to deter people from coming, which is quite an unpleasant thing to do, to deliberately make their lives miserable, and there is an argument that that is a form of constructive... it might require you to go, persuade you to go home instead of going to rwanda. the other problem is that we do not really know a lot about the rewind and asylum system. we think they do not really use interpreters, we think they do not allow you to use a lawyer, not a good country information about some of the countries that people come from that we are planning to send there. therefore they might be wrongly refused asylum and sent back to their home countries, which would be again an illegalform of return, basically. again an illegal form of return, basicall . . ~ again an illegal form of return, basicall . ., ~ ., again an illegal form of return, basicall. ., ~ ., , ., basically. that kind of fits in or backs u- basically. that kind of fits in or backs up the — basically. that kind of fits in or backs up the judges _ basically. that kind of fits in or backs up the judges claims - basically. that kind of fits in or backs up the judges claims on | backs up the judges claims on friday, where he said that claims of asylum seekers being put at risk are

in the realms of speculation. what do we know about rwanda? the 'udge on frida , do we know about rwanda? the 'udge on friday, it — do we know about rwanda? the 'udge on friday, it is — do we know about rwanda? the 'udge on friday, it is important * do we know about rwanda? the 'udge on friday, it is important to h on friday, it is important to understand he was talking about what lawyers call interim relief, which is basically whether before the full trial happens, whether you get what you want in the meantime. the full trial is going to happen in about, i think it is four weeks, six weeks, something like that, for elation. people who are on the flight were trying to get themselves taken off and stay in the uk until the trial happened. basically thejudge and stay in the uk until the trial happened. basically the judge said that there was not enough evidence that there was not enough evidence that they would suffer ill treatment in the meantime will they are waiting for the full trial to take place, and therefore they would not be taken off the flight. he was not prejudging the outcome of the final case, he accepted that that might well succeed in the end, but he said in the meantime, i�*m afraid you will have to go to rwanda anyway. what have to go to rwanda anyway. what ha--ens have to go to rwanda anyway. what ha - ens to have to go to rwanda anyway. what happens to those — have to go to rwanda anyway. what happens to those who _ have to go to rwanda anyway. what happens to those who are sent to rwanda? 0nce happens to those who are sent to rwanda? once a child does go through, say the claimants when, will they be brought back home or to

the uk? ., �* , will they be brought back home or to the uk? ., �*, ., ., ' . the uk? that's what the home office is sa inc. the uk? that's what the home office is saying- there _ the uk? that's what the home office is saying. there is _ the uk? that's what the home office is saying. there is a _ the uk? that's what the home office is saying. there is a clause _ the uk? that's what the home office is saying. there is a clause in - the uk? that's what the home office is saying. there is a clause in the - is saying. there is a clause in the memorandum of understanding with rwanda that encourages the rind to cooperate with somebody being brought back. the hope is that we will be able to find them, nothing bad will happen to them in the meantime, and that they will be brought back. but obviously that is quite an optimistic view of what will happen. quite an optimistic view of what will happen-— quite an optimistic view of what will happen. quite an optimistic view of what will haen. ~ . .,~ ., will happen. what did you make of prince charles's _ will happen. what did you make of prince charles's alleged _ will happen. what did you make of. prince charles's alleged comments? prince charles�*s alleged comments? 0ut it�*s not really for me to comment... eyes specialise in immigration, it is not me to comment on the palace�*s position on these things. allow to comment on the palace�*s position on these things. a lot of you would agree on what he said, but whether it is appropriate for him to say that is a slightly different question.— for him to say that is a slightly different question. let's return to immigration _ different question. let's return to immigration law, _ different question. let's return to immigration law, that _ different question. let's return to immigration law, that is - different question. let's return to immigration law, that is your - immigration law, that is your speciality. the uk government was my case was built on public interest grounds. i wonder if you could explain to us, because you have been following this case so closely, what exactly was their argument, how do

they explain, what evidence do they put to thejudge? they explain, what evidence do they put to the judge?— put to the 'udge? there's not a lot of put to the judge? there's not a lot of evidence _ put to the judge? there's not a lot of evidence i _ put to the judge? there's not a lot of evidence i have _ put to the judge? there's not a lot of evidence i have seen _ put to the judge? there's not a lot of evidence i have seen that - put to the judge? there's not a lot of evidence i have seen that the i of evidence i have seen that the home office is putting forward. what they seem to say is that they hope that the prospect of being sent to rwanda is so bad that it will put other people off coming to the uk, genuine refugees will no longer come to the uk to seek asylum because they will fear being sent to rwanda. but the government is also seeing at the same time that rwanda is a lovely place and there is no problem with sending people there. there is a bit of attention there, when you are both saying it is so bad it will stop genuine refugees from coming here, but also it is lovely and there will be no problems. it is important to understand that we are talking about, the people the government wants to deter from coming, they are overwhelmingly genuine refugees. the people were facing removal at the moment, they are syrian nationals who fled civil war, they would get refugee status if their claims are processed in the uk, over 90%, 90% of syrians get

asylum. afghans would be right with —— recognised as refugees. and others have a really strong chance of winning. i think 75% of initial home office decisions on asylum claims are actually positive, and then a further half a people then going to win their appeal. the people we are talking about, they are genuine refugees. the people we are talking about, they are genuine refugees. the unhcr, one ofthe are genuine refugees. the unhcr, one of the things — are genuine refugees. the unhcr, one of the things they _ are genuine refugees. the unhcr, one of the things they were _ are genuine refugees. the unhcr, one of the things they were not _ are genuine refugees. the unhcr, one of the things they were not happy - of the things they were not happy with when providing their evidence, basically says that the problem starts here in uk with the screening process. what is wrong with uk�*s screening process? i process. what is wrong with uk's screening process?— process. what is wrong with uk's screening process? i think the point the are screening process? i think the point they are as — screening process? i think the point they are as there _ screening process? i think the point they are as there is _ screening process? i think the point they are as there is a _ screening process? i think the point they are as there is a very _ screening process? i think the point they are as there is a very short - they are as there is a very short screening process plant. for example, if somebody is a victim of trafficking, then there may not be enough time to detect that, people often do not come forward about those things. people will not be given an opportunity to explain theirfull given an opportunity to explain their full asylum given an opportunity to explain theirfull asylum case, they will just be asked a few basic questions about their background, their family, their date of birth, nationality and so on, they basically put on a flight to rwanda

with further ado. you could be sending people there who might have difficulties in rwanda. for example, there is evidence that lgbt q difficulties in rwanda. for example, there is evidence that lgbt 0 people are badly treated, there is no anti—discrimination laws that protect them in rwanda. there is evidence that they have been denied access to the asylum system in rwanda. the screening process you�*re in the uk is not designed and is too abrupt and short to pick those people out and stop them from being put on these flights. we people out and stop them from being put on these flights.— put on these flights. we have this 'udicial put on these flights. we have this judicial review _ put on these flights. we have this judicial review that _ put on these flights. we have this judicial review that was _ put on these flights. we have this judicial review that was agreed . put on these flights. we have this i judicial review that was agreed upon and will be starting in a number of weeks, as you said, is that correct? yes. �* ., , weeks, as you said, is that correct? yes. �* . , ., ,, ., yes. and then we have this appeal heafina yes. and then we have this appeal hearing on — yes. and then we have this appeal hearing on monday. _ yes. and then we have this appeal hearing on monday. could - yes. and then we have this appeal hearing on monday. could that - yes. and then we have this appeal. hearing on monday. could that appeal hearing on monday. could that appeal hearing hold the flights due to take place on tuesday? it hearing hold the flights due to take place on tuesday?— place on tuesday? it could do. i cannot predict _ place on tuesday? it could do. i cannot predict what _ place on tuesday? it could do. i cannot predict what the - place on tuesday? it could do. i | cannot predict what the outcome place on tuesday? it could do. i i cannot predict what the outcome is going to be. certainly if you have us who are following this quite close they were a bit surprised at the outcome of the case on friday where the judge accepted that there was a serious tribal issue as he put it, but then said they could go to

rounder anyway and we could bring them back. ithink rounder anyway and we could bring them back. i think most of us expected once it had been accepted there was a serious issue at stake and that basically the removals might therefore be unlawful, he said they might be, one might have expected for the flights do not go ahead in those circumstances. i will be one of the key issues the judges will be deciding on monday. thank ou ve will be deciding on monday. thank you very much _ will be deciding on monday. thank you very much indeed. _ the family of a 15—year—old boy who died in manchester after suffering fatal stab wounds have paid tribute to their "funny and cheeky boy". jakub shoemanski was taken to hospital on thursday night where he died an hour later. his mother pictured next to him — was also treated at the scene for serious stab wounds — but remains in a stable condition in hospital. a 44—year—old man from manchester was arrested in kent last night on suspicion of murder. the singerjustin bieber has revealed he is suffering from facial

paralysis after cancelling shows on his world tour earlier this week. in an instagram video, the pop star said he had ramsay hunt syndrome, which is caused when a virus, like shingles, affects the facial nerve near a person�*s ears. he said he doesn�*t know how long it will take to recover. as you can see, this eye is not blinking. i can�*t smile on this side of my face. this nostril will not move. so there is full paralysis on this side of my face. so for those who are frustrated by my cancellations of the next shows, i am just physically obviously not capable of doing them. i will be using this time to just rest and relax and get back to 100% so that i can do what i was born to do. in the meantime, this ain�*t it.

now it�*s time for a look at the weather with louise lear. good evening. sunday is looking relatively straightforward in terms of the weather. the best of the sunshine will be in england and wales but there will be a few isolated showers further north and west, but more importantly lighter winds in comparison to saturday�*s weather. so, over the next two hours we still have the strong winds, driving in some showers over western scotland and the far north of northern ireland. clear skies elsewhere and a relatively mild start to sunday morning and that is where the best of the sunshine is likely to be first thing and generally through the day but even so, with lighter winds and fewer showers not everywhere in scotland and northern ireland will see some rain and with the sunnier moments coming through it will be a bit warmer than saturday. highs of 17 in the far north and 22 in the south—east corner. we do it all again as we move into monday, dry, setted and sunny, despite a few showers continuing

into the far north—west. and again, those temperatures in the low 20s. enjoy. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: prince charles is reported to have described the government�*s rwanda asylum scheme as �*appalling�* — one conservative mp says more understanding of the policy is required. he is entitled to his view, as is anyone else. but a number of the views that have been made about rwanda seem to be on the basis of a lack of information about what this programme and what migrant experience has been like. the family of shaun pinner — a british man sentenced to death forfighting russian forces — say he should be given all the rights of a prisoner of war, including full independent legal representation. the maximum interest rate on student loans in england