i'm coming up thursday, just get in the queue and hoping for the best, really. so, yeah. queue as long as i can before i have to go home again, that's the biggest problem, isn't it? can't spend all night here. the public will be kept informed where the queue has reached and an estimate of waiting time. the lying in state opens at 5pm tomorrow. there will be a coloured wristband system for different zones. once there, people can leave the queue to sit or get food. some venues on the route will remain open to facilitate this, and the queue could be closed early if it's clear people won't reach westminster hall by 6:30am. this is the biggest challenge tfl have ever faced, obviously we've had the olympics in 2012, which was itself a huge occasion, but then, we knew exactly what was happening, when it was happening and how many people were attending. this is, there are so many variables.

in the early hours of this morning, they practised the processional route for the lying in state. this soon the sombre reality for those inside and outside the palace. lucy manning, bbc news. jane hill is outside the palace and we canjoin her now. just in the last few minutes we've seen the king arrived back at the palace after that visit to northern ireland. there were cheers and applause from the crowd as he was driven in through the gates of the palace, and there are still thousands of people standing here, i have to say, despite really very, very heavy rain now, but i have been watching the crowds as the rain has got heavier and people are not moving. nobody budged, and in fact, as the royal car was driven through, you could see a surge of umbrellas as people rushed towards the gates of the palace and try to get another glimpse of the still new king. and

we know that tonight that the king and queen consort will be here, in a couple of hours from now, they will welcome his mother, the late queen, who will be brought here to buckingham palace for the very last time. the queen's coffin will be greeted by a guard of honour provided by the kings guard and will be taken to the bow room in the west wing of the palace, room she was so familiar with, that she entertained in so many times, dignitaries, celebrities. that room, named for its window that looks out over the gardens of buckingham palace will be her resting place for tonight for the last time, watched over by a rota of chaplains. the next few days will see an unprecedented security operation in london. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford is outside new scotland yard. how difficult a task do police have to keep people safe? daniel, how difficult a task to

police have to keep the people safe? one of the senior officers involved in this security operation described it to me as huge and complex. first, there will be the hundreds of thousands of people expected to be in london tomorrow when the queen's coffin moves from buckingham palace to westminster hall and they can expect to see thousands of officers on the streets, and hundreds are being sent in by other forces to reinforce the metropolitan police officers will stop then there will be several days when hundreds of thousands of people are expected to queue to pay their last respects to the queen. they will need to be protected from petty criminals, and there will honestly be a risk to them from terrorism which will have to be mitigated and then on monday, there will be kings and queens, emperors and princes, presidents and prime ministers all in one place for that very, very solemn funeral and that very, very solemn funeral and thatis that very, very solemn funeral and that is obviously a very complex,

vip protection operation, but the police say they have been getting ready for this for decades and although the operation is unprecedented, they are used to dealing with large events in london. thanks very much, daniel. you can find much more information about events over the next few days, including details about how to attend the queen's lying in state, at bbc news online — that's bbc.co.uk/news — and by using the bbc news app. ukraine's president zelensky is urging his western allies to speed up deliveries of weapon supplies to help his troops consolidate control of the territory they've seized back from russia in a lightning counter—offensive over the last few days. analysts say moscow has largely given up land gained around kharkiv in the north—east — and troops have been pulled back over the border. ukraine says it has retaken around 2,400 square miles of territory so far this month. the area here in purple shows

the gains ukraine has made, you can see quite a big change since last week. our correspondent james waterhouse reports from the ukrainian capital kyiv. a hug made in the kharkiv region. this mother tells her son, "i was waiting for you. i knew you would come." her wait has felt long. separation and russian occupation has been painful. in this northeastern part of the country, russia is being forced to let go as ukraine retakes what was stolen. it means the town is now able to heal. translation: i live nearby. our troops approached very smartly, the russians were shocked and were running away fast.

i was telling our soldiers, "thank you very much." 150,000 people have been liberated here according to authorities, and that represents a breakthrough. translation: the aim is to - completely liberate the region and other territories occupied by the russian federation. right now, there is still fighting in kharkiv region. the city's ukrainian forces have entered and are still going through stabilisation measures. translation: regardless, ukraine is using its - successes to try and get longer—term security guarantees from western allies. russia says it's fighting back. yet today, didn't exclude a diplomatic path. translation: our priority remains the promotion of i sustainable relations with all international partners on the basis of mutually respectful cooperation. the negotiating table is still far away, however russia's losses have

brought it a bit closer. there are three main reasons as to why we are at this point in this conflict. firstly, and mainly, the level of ukrainian resistance against one of the most powerful militaries in the world. a drastically improved army over the past few years, and then secondly, you have the western weapons that they have used, notably the long—range, precise missiles provided by many of the us and uk, which has frustrated the russian effort. as for the invading forces, they have been plagued throughout this invasion of europe's second biggest country with morale issues, poor planning and supply problems. as for their so—called special military operation, well, the goals of that are blurry than ever. ——

more blurry than ever. new figures from the office for national statistics show more now in that situation in ukraine. with me is our diplomatic correspondent. listening there to james, in terms of what's happened in the last few days and this counteroffensive, it's quite something, isn't it? western officials believe _ something, isn't it? western officials believe that - something, isn't it? western officials believe that russia i something, isn't it? westernl officials believe that russia is something, isn't it? western i officials believe that russia is in the process of evacuating the entire region and of kharkiv. it's a huge area. now, in part, that looks like a rout. there are some very poorly motivated, poorly organised troops who have simply lay down their weapons, in some cases taken off their uniforms and fled, but in other cases, it is the russian army relocated and withdrawing to the edge of the

neighbouring district, that is the lou hands region where western officials believe they are likely to dig in because kharkiv was never really a central objective of moscow. it was a kind of added extra, if you like of the donbas, the two areas that make up the bombast. the russians will not give those up easily. irate bombast. the russians will not give those up easily-— those up easily. we were 'ust lookin: those up easily. we were 'ust looking at �* those up easily. we were 'ust looking at the i those up easily. we were 'ust looking at the map �* those up easily. we were 'ust looking at the map and h those up easily. we were just looking at the map and in - those up easily. we were just i looking at the map and in terms those up easily. we were just - looking at the map and in terms of the speed of that advance. is the advance continuing even as we speak? it absolutely is. western officials who say we are constantly being surprised by the ukraine is they don't know how far it will go. it seems as though the planning of this was to start an offensive down in the south around kherson. which drew a lot of people away from the east and leaving that area relatively poorly defended, so when the second half of the ukrainian offensive

began just a few days ago, they were able to enter that kharkiv area with real eaves. and it is astonishing just how quickly and effectively they've done that. i think it's worth bearing in mind that they are vastly better equipped than the russians now, more than $14 billion worth of american military assistance, it's a staggering figure since this war began. the kind of weaponry that james is talking about there has really made an enormous difference. the other thing that may come to a surprise to many viewers are there more ukrainian troops in the field now than russian. more. coming back to that point in a moment or two, but when you listen to ukrainians in the last 24 hours or so, they are continuing to just return to the theme of whether they can secure this territory they have taken back. when they talk about that committee instantly talked about to more support from the international community, more weapons. irate international community, more weaons. ~ . international community, more weaons. . . . international community, more wea-ons. . ., ., ., . . weapons. we have had a recurrence toda of weapons. we have had a recurrence today of the — weapons. we have had a recurrence today of the german _ weapons. we have had a recurrence today of the german leopard - weapons. we have had a recurrence today of the german leopard tank, l today of the german leopard tank,

which is something to ukrainians have been asking for for a long time. the germans seem to be suggesting months back that they might it still hasn't arrived in the ukrainians are annoyed about that, of course, the provision of more armour would allow them to push even further. i think what we will see now is a consolidation of this territory that they have taken so rapidly. of course, for the most part it is a welcoming population, not entirely. there are people who are pro—russian in those areas, but generally speaking, as we have seen from the pictures, are a welcoming environment for the ukrainian troops, but they will want to secure their positions and prevent russians counterattacking, which by the victim of western officials do not believe they intend to do. whatever the narrative _ believe they intend to do. whatever the narrative coming _ believe they intend to do. whatever the narrative coming out _ believe they intend to do. whatever the narrative coming out of - believe they intend to do. whateverl the narrative coming out of moscow, a wounded prodan is a dangerous pollutant, isn't it?— pollutant, isn't it? that's right. you beget _ pollutant, isn't it? that's right. you beget to — pollutant, isn't it? that's right. you beget to the _ pollutant, isn't it? that's right. you beget to the question - pollutant, isn't it? that's right. | you beget to the question which pollutant, isn't it? that's right. - you beget to the question which has been asked over and over again, what happens if the russians start to experience setbacks? here we are, we are in that territory now. we have

already seen part of the retaliation, and that has been those attacks on civilian infrastructure, power stations and so forth. when you raise this question of the nuclear fear, you raise this question of the nuclearfear, could russia resort to the use of, not full—scale huge nuclear weapons, the use of, not full—scale huge nuclearweapons, but the use of, not full—scale huge nuclear weapons, but tactical nuclear weapons, but tactical nuclear weapons, but tactical nuclear weapons, which have relatively localised effect, but of course, politically, and enormous implication. officials tend to say, well, look, don'tjump to the kind of last resorts. there are lots of other stages the russians could go through first. of course, the attacks on civilian infrastructure is very much part of that because part of what russia is hoping is that this winter, ukrainians will find it so hard in terms of power, water, resources, and by the way, the european backers of ukraine will also find it hard as russia turns on and off the gas, but in a way, that is the first stage of retaliation. aha, is the first stage of retaliation. a brief final thought, is the first stage of retaliation. a brief finalthought, does is the first stage of retaliation. a brief final thought, does a setback like this for vladimir putin give,

perhaps, diplomacy a larger window? not yet. no one is going to turn around to the ukrainians right now and say, hold on, we want you to stop there and return to the peace table. first of all, neither side is really asking for it, and secondly, if the west were to ask of the ukrainians, they would say, no, we have got more to do. i think that's fine as far as the west is concerned until and unless ukrainians start to turn their attention to crimea. that is an area which has been under russian control since 2014. it's an area where pro—russian sentiment is probably in the majority. if ukraine decided to retake what is sovereign ukrainian territory in crimea, then you might see quite an active debate going on among its allies in the west. . adams here, thank you very much for that assessment. thank you.

the us secretary of state, antony blinken, says he's concerned russia could try to "stir the pot" — as he put it — in the conflict between azerbaijan and armenia, in order to create a distraction from ukraine. armenia says forty—nine of its soldiers died in overnight fighting with azeri forces, in the worst clashes since their war two years ago. serbia's interior ministry has banned europride parade which was due to take place in the capital belgrade on saturday. it said there was a "risk of violence" — due to a counter—protest which was also planned for the same time. the ministry has banned both events. europride organisers in serbia say they will go ahead with the parade, despite the ban. the un says that the first confirmed cholera outbreak in syria in years — poses a "serious threat" to the entire region. more than 900 suspected cases and eight deaths have been reported in the past three weeks. the outbreak is believed to be linked to people drinking contaminated water from the river euphrates. tens of thousands of people

gathered in kenya — at a stadium in the capital, nairobi — to watch the inauguration of new president, dr william ruto. the 60—thousand seat stadium was filled with supporters from all over kenya and 20 heads of states from across africa were also in attendance. spectators watched president ruto take the oath and former president uhuru kenyatta hand over symbolic instruments of power. immanuel igunza reports. with that marked the transfer of power at the beginning of the presidency. can you's new president. tens of thousands of people throughout the capital's means stadium. some here as early as two a:m.. by early morning, the stadium was filled to capacity, forcing police to look at thousands more outside, but that did not dampen the mood here. in his first speech as president, he promised a new start for the country. we president, he promised a new start for the country-— for the country. we begin our campaign _ for the country. we begin our campaign on _ for the country. we begin our campaign on the _ for the country. we begin our

campaign on the platform - for the country. we begin our campaign on the platform ofl for the country. we begin our i campaign on the platform of the economy premise on of the people of kenya and we have been working continuously on the measure is to bring down the cost of living. the cost of living challenges our introspection to production. our strategy to bring down the cost of living is predicated on empowering producers. living is predicated on empowering roducers. a, living is predicated on empowering roducers. ~ ., . :: living is predicated on empowering roducers. . :: . producers. more than 20 heads of state from — producers. more than 20 heads of state from the _ producers. more than 20 heads of state from the region _ producers. more than 20 heads of state from the region attended i producers. more than 20 heads of| state from the region attended the ceremony. in state from the region attended the ceremon . ., ., ., . . ceremony. in order for our uganda, tanzania, ceremony. in order for our uganda, tanzania. the _ ceremony. in order for our uganda, tanzania, the congo _ ceremony. in order for our uganda, tanzania, the congo and _ ceremony. in order for our uganda, tanzania, the congo and rwanda i ceremony. in order for our uganda, | tanzania, the congo and rwanda and south _ tanzania, the congo and rwanda and south sudan, somalia who is here now, _ south sudan, somalia who is here now. in_ south sudan, somalia who is here now, in order for us to catch up with_ now, in order for us to catch up with the — now, in order for us to catch up with the united states, we need to sort the _ with the united states, we need to sort the issue of the regional market _

sort the issue of the regional market. , sort the issue of the regional market. . . sort the issue of the regional market. , , , , market. this behind me is the first military parade _ market. this behind me is the first military parade in _ market. this behind me is the first military parade in honour- market. this behind me is the first military parade in honour of- market. this behind me is the first military parade in honour of the i market. this behind me is the first i military parade in honour of the new president, william ruto. it's been a celebration that has been marked by military tradition and also an enthusiastic crowd that cheered direct. but the hard work begins now. on top of his agenda is a struggling economy that has been battered by the covid—19 pandemic. high cost of living and unemployment. he also has to grapple with the large public debt that now stands at $72 billion. president william ruto has also faced accusations that his manifesto is not strong on tackling corruption. his own deputy regarding has had more than 200 million frozen for allegedly being complicit in corruption. kenyans who attended this inauguration also want the president to tackle corruption. the resident president to tackle corruption. tie: president should president to tackle corruption. t'te: president should have president to tackle corruption. "tt2 president should have to president to tackle corruption. tt2 president should have to come to a point with a specialist you can sit down and discuss about the issues of

corruption. that is the on the issue making our country that way. mr; making our country that way. my ho es making our country that way. my hopes that the country will change into hopes that the country will change ihto my— hopes that the country will change into my country will have more money and property_ into my country will have more money and property will go away, that is my hopes — and property will go away, that is m ho es. . and property will go away, that is m ho es. , 2 . and property will go away, that is m hoes. , 2 . ., my hopes. president william ruto has ledaed my hopes. president william ruto has pledged clean — my hopes. president william ruto has pledged clean break _ my hopes. president william ruto has pledged clean break from _ my hopes. president william ruto has pledged clean break from the - my hopes. president william ruto has pledged clean break from the past - pledged clean break from the past regime as it begins to implement its pledge to the country. his first test will be the identity of the people he picks in his cabinet. the influential french film director, jean—luc godard, has died at the age of 91. (ani) a founder of new wave cinema, the influential french film director, jean—luc godard, has died at the age of 91. a founder of new wave cinema, godard shot to fame in the 1960s, with film—making characterised, by radical editing and handheld camera work. katie razzall looks back at his life. cinema before 1960 had never seen anything like it. edgy, offbeat,

full ofjump cuts, battered tore up the film—making rule book, intending to shock the world from what he saw as its complacency. have french half swiss, he started as a film critic, but in his own words, barged into making movies like a caveman into versailles. his new wave films like his politics were revolutionary, in my life to live, parisi and housewife drifts into prostitution. he mixed up time and space, reference to pop culture. and his character is addressed the viewer. he reinvented cinema as an

art form. his techniques inspiring the likes of quentin tarantino, martin scorsese and many more. others where less complementary, the catholic church condemned his 1985 take on the virgin birth as heresy. jean—luc godard was still directing into his 805, despite proclaiming many times that cinema wa5 into his 805, despite proclaiming many times that cinema was dead, and he was awarded an honorary oscar in 2010. today, president macron paid tribute. france has lost a national treasure, he said, and iconic film—maker, a genius. with me is the film criticjason solomons one of cinema's rail giants, wasn't he? �* , one of cinema's rail giants, wasn't he? s , , . , . one of cinema's rail giants, wasn't he? absolutely. i was nice to see someone who — he? absolutely. i was nice to see someone who started _ he? absolutely. i was nice to see someone who started as - he? absolutely. i was nice to see someone who started as a - he? absolutely. i was nice to see someone who started as a film i he? absolutely. i was nice to see i someone who started as a film critic going on to anchorage u5 someone who started as a film critic going on to anchorage us all. here are two exiled to be honest. when you see a film of his, breathless a5 is referenced in that report it changes your life to make changes your perception of what cinema can

do and what storytelling can do. it