this is bbc news. i'm krupa padhy with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. a0 ukrainian prisoners of war are said to have been killed in a missile attack on a jail in occupied donetsk. russia and ukraine blame each other. president zelensky visits a port in the odesa region, where it's hoped ukraine's first grain shipment since russia's invasion may soon depart. translation: this means port operations are under way. - this is the most important thing — the port is functioning, people are working. washington's mayor calls on national guard troops to help, as thousands of migrants are bussed into the us capital in protest. the battle of the footballers' wives comes to an end. rebecca vardy says she's "devastated" after losing her high court libel case

against colleen rooney. we're going to start in ukraine. we're getting more details about the rocket attack that's thought to have killed a0 ukrainian prisoners of war being held by russia. it happened in the occupied part of the donetsk region. these images have come in of the attack. the russian defence ministry claims ukraine was behind it, and claims the rockets were us—made. but ukraine says russia fired the rockets and moscow is trying to cover up evidence of torture and war crimes at the site. the bbc�*s paul adams is in kyiv with the latest about the incident. this is a war of competing

narratives over a particularly gruesome episode. what i've seen, and i do not recommend that people watch this, are horrible scenes of aware knives —— a warehouse that was housing a significant number of prisoners of war. there are mangled metal bunk beds and in among them, many charred bodies. there are also bodies lying outside on the ground. none of the circumstances surrounding this are clear. the russians say this was the result of a ukrainian missile strike using sophisticated western equipment. that ukrainians adamantly reject that accusation and say this was a deliberately staged episode by the russian military. deliberately staged episode

by the russian military, designed to liquidate a number of prisoners. the prisoners, we believe, were mostly from the mariupol area captured at the end of that prolonged siege of the legendary azov battalion, who have been the subject of russian hostility. so, this competing narrative is unlikely to be resolved any time soon. this is not a part where we can go and independently verify. the bbc has been banned from that part of rebel controlled territory for a number of years. in the last few minutes, the ukrainians have released what they say is an interception of a conversation they say sheds light on what happens. we're still listening to find out what that really shows, but at the moment, this is definitely two very contrasting narratives. paul adams there.

let's stay in ukraine and the latest efforts to get crucial grain out of the country. the first ship is loaded up and ready to go, and could be on its way today, friday. millions of people, especially in north africa, depend on this grain. today's operation with a single ship is essentially a test to see if the recent un—backed deal to get ships moving again, can work in practice. remember, the sea is full of mines laid by ukraine and also blockaded by russian ships. this is what president zelensky said about the shipment. translation: this is the first vessel being loaded _ since the war began. it is a turkish ship i stand before. this means port operations are under way. this is the most important thing — the port is functioning, people are working. our side is fully prepared. we sent all the signals to our partners, the united nations and turkey, and our military will guarantee security. the minister of infrastructure

is in direct contact with the turkish side and the un. we are waiting for a signal from them to embark. we still wait to see if there's any movement. our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse, has this update from odesa region. we're not allowed to film the port because the ukrainian military bands us from doing so, but president zelensky�*s appearance there i think underlines the political will behind ukraine exporting grain again. president zelensky stood by a ship being loaded. at this port where there's been activity where we've seen movement of some tug boats and one vessel in particular moving across. but there is a big question — when and how many ships will be leaving? russian media has been quoted as saying three ships will

leave. president zelensky says the vessels should leave either today or tomorrow. we understand it be closer tomorrow. we understand it be closer to sunday because there are some quick practical realities here. according to the united nations, there are still crucial details to be ironed out. how do you ensure a whole convoy of vessels making their way through these mine infested waters, through the black sea, down a set travel corridor towards an approaching russian naval blockade. the risks are very real and impossible to predict and we have to remind ourselves that after this landmark deal assigned, the russians launch missile attack on the port of odesa, another port involved in this deal. rock—bottom, but its necessity and be on the ukrainian side to be stress economy, but on behalf of the rest of the world, where tens of

millions of people are at risk of starvation because they haven't been able to receive ukraine's grain. the mayor of washington dc says she's asked for national guard troops to help deal with thousands of migrants who have been bussed into the us capital. muriel bowser called the arrival of some 4,800 migrants a "humanitarian crisis" that had brought her city to a "tipping point". the bus trips were organised by republican governors in texas and arizona. i'm joined now by our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, who's in washington. tell us more about these buses. who is organising them and why? 50. tell us more about these buses. who is organising them and why?- is organising them and why? so, this is organising them and why? so, this is all driven — is organising them and why? so, this is all driven by _ is organising them and why? so, this is all driven by politics. _ is organising them and why? so, this is all driven by politics. so, _ is all driven by politics. so, you've got many people coming from countries like venezuela and cuba and mexico and african countries like arizona and texas —— come to arizona and texas. back in april,

the texas governor, greg abbott, launched a campaign, and he said this is a way of criticising prison —— president biden, who he says is not being tough enough on immigration policy and enforcing law at the border. this basically involves any migrants that come to his estate, he puts them on a bus and sends them to dc. the arizona governor has also been the same thing. here we are today where you have more than 4000 people arriving at union station in dc in the morning, and many of them drift around aimlessly, but what you have is an ad hoc group who try to help them in any way they can, but they say this is unsustainable. following the dc mayor's request to the department of defence, there's been criticism that they've accused mrs

bowser of politicising this problem. considering those criticisms with specifically, why is it that we are in a situation in the us where migration across the us—mexico border is at record levels. what is it about biden�*s policies that might be playing into this? find it about biden's policies that might be playing into this?— be playing into this? and this year so far, agencies _ be playing into this? and this year so far, agencies say _ be playing into this? and this year so far, agencies say they - be playing into this? and this year so far, agencies say they have - so far, agencies say they have encountered more than i so far, agencies say they have encountered more thani million people at the border. you've got a combination of things happening. you've got migrants coming to the border because president biden is thinking about abolishing a trumpet era policy called title 42. —— trump era. mr biden is thinking of getting rid of that, so that is one of the many reasons many people are now

coming to the border in the hope of getting across. he's also gotten rid of another policy called remain in mexico. you couldn't come into america until your application had been processed, so it had to go through the us immigration courts. people basically could not come into america. you are seeing this influx of people coming across the border, but immigration is such a political issue in america, certainly one for the republicans. what you have is the republicans. what you have is the democrats accusing the republicans of using these people who are trying to get help as political ponds, but the dc mayor, who has made this request for national guard troops to come has also been accused of playing politics. also been accused of playing olitics. ., , . , . ~' politics. complicated as ever. thank ou so politics. complicated as ever. thank you so much. _ politics. complicated as ever. thank you so much, nomia _ politics. complicated as ever. thank you so much, nomia iqbal. - now to the celebrity court case known here in the uk as the "wagatha christie" trial.

a judge at the high court in london has ruled against rebekah vardy in the libel case. ms vardy had sued coleen rooney after mrs rooney accused her of leaking private information about her to the tabloid press. both women have huge social media followings and are the wives of famous football players. colin paterson reports. two footballer wives, both with huge social media followings and brands in their own right. rebekah vardy, married to leicester city striker, jamie vardy, and coleen rooney, wife of england's all—time top goal—scorer, wayne rooney. they went head—to—head in a libel trial at the high court. today's judgment could not have gone much worse for rebekah vardy, her evidence described by the judge as "not credible, and on occasions, manifestly inconsistent, evasive or implausible." it's a disaster for rebekah vardy. you know, her brand, her career in the sense of,

you know, being a personality, has been completely ruined because she's effectively been found to be a liar by a high courtjudge, which is going to be hanging around her neck for the rest of her life. the case all centred on an accusation made by coleen rooney in october 2019. she'd been doing some detective work to investigate who was leaking information from her private instagram account to the sun newspaper. coleen rooney created fake stories to try and deduce who was behind the leaks. she blocked every account apart from one. days later, the stories appeared in the sun. only then, and after the use of ten dots to ramp up the tension, did coleen rooney reveal in an online post that the one account she'd allowed to read these works of fiction was rebekah vardy�*s. rebekah vardy said that this accusation had caused untold damage to her reputation and she was left with no option but to sue coleen rooney for libel. but in court, things began to go wrong for mrs vardy. coleen rooney's legal team accused her of being evasive

and of changing her story. today, the judge said that rebekah vardy had actively engaged time and time again in the process of selling stories about coleen rooney to the sun via her agent, caroline watt — seen here on the left. the judge said it was likely both of them had destroyed crucial evidence, including caroline watt�*s phone being dropped into the north sea. when rebekah vardy was giving her evidence at the high court, i was sitting about five feet away and saw as she repeatedly broke down, and when she was accused of lying under oath, she put her head in her hands and sobbed. she looked like she was thinking, "why have i brought this to the high court?" with today's judgment, she will be seriously regretting doing so. in thejudgment, coleen rooney and her husband, wayne rooney, were described as having given honest and reliable evidence, and crucially, her original post with the accusation was ruled to have been substantially true. in a statement, coleen rooney said...

coleen rooney has struck a majorvictory, major, major home run here. and it makes her look, in a sense, a certain amount of statesperson over this. she understands the game. vardy doesn't. she is a pantomime baddie, and we look at all these big celebrity moments as a great british pantomime. and she's come out as the ugly sister mixed with the dark prince. not a good look. this afternoon, rebekah vardy said that she was disappointed and devastated by the judge's finding. she also asked to an end for what she called the vile abuse against her family, abuse the judge today also recognised. rebekah vardy hoped this case would restore her reputation, that reputation has now fallen further. colin paterson, bbc news.

there's plenty more on that story online. do stay with us on bbc news. still to come, instagram's u—turn — new features cause a backlash among users. the us space agency nasa has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol here, once an everyday part of the soldier's lot of trudgery and danger, now no more after almost four decades. each one is on one's own in a private house not doing any harm to anyone. i don't really see why all these

people should wander in and say "you are doing something wrong." six rare white lion cubs— are on the prowl at worchester park, and already, they've been met with a roar of approval - from visitors. they were lovely, yeah, really sweet. yeah, they were cute. this is bbc news. our latest headlines... ukraine and russia blame each other for a rocket strike that's reported to have killed dozens of ukrainian prisoners of war in the occupied east. meanwhile, president zelenksy has visited a black sea port, where it's hoped ukraine's first grain shipment since russia's invasion may soon be able to depart. it is now time for some sport, and paul scott is that the bbc support

enter. it's day one of the commonwealth games. among the first to be won were in the women and men's triathlon. duffy defended her title in the women's sprint of it. silver went to georgia taylor brown. beth potter took the bronze medalfor scotland. earlier, england's alex yee triumphed. hayden wild had been leading, butan yee triumphed. hayden wild had been leading, but an astonishing charge from yee saw him overtake. it was an incredible moment to win the first medal of the games. australia won three medals in cycling on the opening day, including in the

women's 4000 metre team pursuit. they were among the favourites. they won the silver for written fell back britain and had to settle for bronze. summer mcintosh was absolutely dominant in the women's 400 metre. she set a new game record as she won by nearly eight seconds with australian kia milford ten taking silver and scotland's katie shanahan taking bronze. carry—on tip must also set again�*s record. this worried this was a much tighter affair. —— this was. just ahead of her compatriot. that's the medal of vince. there is a much more to keep an eye on, including the women's 2020 cricket for the first time. ——

the medal events. the top two from each group go through the semifinals. australia won against india, but australia were indebted to ashley gardiner, who made an unbeaten 52. she scored the when he runs —— the winning runs with six balls to spare. runs -- the winning runs with six balls to spare-— balls to spare. even though it robabl balls to spare. even though it probably wasn't _ balls to spare. even though it probably wasn't an _ balls to spare. even though it probably wasn't an ideal- balls to spare. even though it i probably wasn't an ideal game, balls to spare. even though it - probably wasn't an ideal game, i'm sure there's plenty of things to improve on, but getting that win early is super important and at a tournament like this. we know we have to win games to be able to be in contention for the medals, and to get to the semifinals. i know it's probably not ideal, but we got there in the end. the probably not ideal, but we got there in the end. ., ., ., , in the end. the commonwealth games isn't the only — in the end. the commonwealth games isn't the only major _ in the end. the commonwealth games isn't the only major sporting _ in the end. the commonwealth games isn't the only major sporting event - isn't the only major sporting event in england this weekend. the england lionesses are taking on germany in the final of the women's euros. jill scott says the women's game has come

along way since england were last in the final back in 2009. i along way since england were iast in the final back in 2009.— the final back in 2009. i think we're hoping _ the final back in 2009. i think we're hoping to _ the final back in 2009. i think we're hoping to be _ the final back in 2009. i think we're hoping to be 15,000 - the final back in 2009. i think we're hoping to be 15,000 of| the final back in 2009. i think i we're hoping to be 15,000 of the final, _ we're hoping to be 15,000 of the final, noi— we're hoping to be 15,000 of the final, not to have like 90,000 is just good — final, not to have like 90,000 is just good to be great —— now too. 2009 _ just good to be great —— now too. 2009 was when contracts were first introduced, and it's like night and day but— introduced, and it's like night and day. but we don't want to forget everybody that's come from for —— come before. it's going to be a great moment. my voice goes a little bit, great moment. my voice goes a little bit. but we _ great moment. my voice goes a little bit, but we just need to remain logical, — bit, but we just need to remain logical, and it's one more game to id logical, and it's one more game to go out _ logical, and it's one more game to go out there and achieve our dreams. formula _ go out there and achieve our dreams. formula one — go out there and achieve our dreams. formula one qualifying got under way with charles declare quickest head of the hungarian grand prix. max verstappen was fourth quickest in his red bull. maclaren's lando noris was seconds facet. that is all from

the world of sport for now —— the second fastest. there's plenty more on our website as well. instagram says it will pause new features that have faced a backlash among itsi billion users, including from celebrities such as kim kardashian. changes such as showing more recommended posts and playing videos fullscreen have led to complaints the app is becoming like tiktok. here's the boss of instagram, adam mosseri, explaining some of the changes before they were reversed. if you see a new full—screen version, _ if you see a new full—screen version, none of that is a test. the idea is— version, none of that is a test. the idea is in_ version, none of that is a test. the idea is in a — version, none of that is a test. the idea is in a more full—screen appearance, might be a more fun and engaging— appearance, might be a more fun and engaging experience. the second thing _ engaging experience. the second

thing i'rn — engaging experience. the second thing i'm hearing concerns about our photos _ thing i'm hearing concerns about our photos. we're going to continue to support— photos. we're going to continue to support photos. it's part of our heritage — support photos. it's part of our heritage. that said, i do believe that more — heritage. that said, i do believe that more and more instagram will become _ that more and more instagram will become video over time. joining me now from newcastle is technology journalist chris stokel—walker. good to have you on bbc news. they're accused of trying to be more like tiktok, is that their aim? i think so and i think they're looking at it because they realised tiktok has had a huge success over the past few years. i billion users was mentioned at the intro, buti billion are also on tick—tock. it only took tiktok five years. i think what we're seeing here is a recognition by instagram and its parent company meta, which also owns

facebook, but competition is really fierce. they're running the risk in losing out. fierce. they're running the risk in losing out-— losing out. whilst tiktok has had this raid losing out. whilst tiktok has had this rapid rise, _ losing out. whilst tiktok has had this rapid rise, in _ losing out. whilst tiktok has had this rapid rise, in recent - losing out. whilst tiktok has had this rapid rise, in recent years, i this rapid rise, in recent years, it's had this huge boom. is that necessarily the users want? we've had this backlash from instagram users saying this is the path that we want you to actually take. aha, users saying this is the path that we want you to actually take. a few crass we want you to actually take. a few grass roots — we want you to actually take. a few grass roots movement _ we want you to actually take. a few grass roots movement including - we want you to actually take. fr grass roots movement including some celebrities were interacting i think that signifies how much unrest there has been about the direction of instagram, although it is notable. instagram, although it is notable. instagram is run by huge tech company that has a lot of data on users. the owner said that the data showed that we are bending more time with videos. we like it more, we

would interact it more, and we commented on it more. it's an odd case of thinking we don't like it within the data seemingly showing that really do. is it within the data seemingly showing that really do— that really do. is it inevitable that really do. is it inevitable that whilst — that really do. is it inevitable that whilst they're _ that really do. is it inevitable that whilst they're causing i that really do. is it inevitable . that whilst they're causing these changes now, that long—term, they're going to have to succumb and go down this tiktok path? i going to have to succumb and go down this tiktok path?— this tiktok path? i think so. you heard from _ this tiktok path? i think so. you heard from adam _ this tiktok path? i think so. you heard from adam mosseri - this tiktok path? i think so. you | heard from adam mosseri saying this tiktok path? i think so. you - heard from adam mosseri saying he loves photos, but he thinks the future of instagram is going to be more video led. i think that is a testament to the impact that tiktok users had on the social media sphere. we are very much focus on photographs, and traditional videos of the type we saw on youtube. but it shaken up the whole kaleidoscope, eggs are entirely different now, and companies feel like they have to react and be a little bit more like it. it's notjust instagram, it's youtube. they introduced youtube shorts, which something similar.

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don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter — i'm @krupapadhybbc. do stay with bbc news. hello. many of us need rain at the moment, some of us are going to get some over the weekend, but it may well be that southern parts of the uk stay pretty much dry. there is the increasing chance of some rain at times, but not all the time as we move through the weekend at the commonwealth games in birmingham and the west midlands, and that rain bearing cloud has been gathering to the north west of us, this strip of cloud on our earlier satellite image. this is in association with a frontal system starting to push in now from the northwest, bringing cloud and rain through the evening across northern ireland into scotland. the odd heavy burst over high ground in the west, rain too into north west england and north wales, and it will be turning really misty and murky with some hill and coastalfog across many of these north western areas. clear spells further south and east. it will be warm and muggy,

12 to 16 celsius the overnight lows. so into tomorrow, this frontal system continues to trudge its way slowly southwards and eastwards with that extensive cloud, that mist and fog and those outbreaks of rain. so, rain pushing southwards through the morning across scotland and northern ireland, tending to clear out into northern england, parts of north wales. it won't be raining all the time. that rain will be quite sporadic, quite on and off. some of it could just drift into the north midlands and maybe even parts of east anglia as we go through the afternoon. but very little, if any, rain getting down into southern counties, where will be warm 26 or 27 celsius. but even further north, quite warm and quite humid, 22 celsius, for example, there in aberdeen. through saturday night, we see a feed of cloud continuing to roll in from the west. still some rather misty, murky conditions, especially around the coasts and over the hills. further outbreaks of rain drifting in as well. for sunday, there's a bit of uncertainty about just how far north orjust how far south this lump of wet weather will be. but it does look quite likely that southern counties aren't

going to see very much rain, and it will brighten up later across scotland and northern ireland. feeling cooler and fresher here. still pretty warm and humid down towards the south. so, 26 celsius likely to be the temperature at wembley for the kick—off of the euro 2022 final, could be the odd spot of rain from this cloud. and then, as we head into next week, there is some rain in the outlook, but, again, most of that up towards the north and the west of the uk, not much of it down to the south. it should turn a little cooler, though, later in the week.

this is bbc news. the headlines: kyiv and moscow are accusing each other of a rocket attack that's said to have killed 40 ukrainian prisoners of war in the donetsk region. those detained are said to have included members of the azov battalion. president zelensky visits 0desa, where it's hoped the first grain shipment since russia's invasion may soon be able to depart. mr zelensky said ukraine wanted to remain a guarantor of global food security. rebekah vardy has lost the high court libel claim she brought against coleen rooney — in what's become known as the "wagatha christie" case. vardy had sued coleen rooney after the latter accused her of leaking private information about her to the press. the number of people known to have been killed by flash floods caused by torrential rains in kentucky has risen to 15,