this is bbc news —— welcome if you're watching here in the uk or around the globe. our top stories... a man has been found guilty of the murder of nine—year—old olivia pratt korbel in liverpool last august. he is not worthy of walking the streets of merseyside and neither are those who think they can bring fear or intimidation to our communities through the use of firearms. a usjournalist arrested in russia on spying charges pleads not guilty

after appearing in court in moscow. brazil's former president, jair bolsonaro, has returned to the country after three months of self imposed exile in the united states. and, one of the biggest creatures ever to walk the earth, a patagotitan dinosaur — goes on display at the natural history museum in london. here in the uk, a man's been found guilty of murdering a nine—year—old girl who was shot in her home in liverpool. olivia pratt—korbel was killed when shot were fired through herfrontdoor, fatally hitting olivia in the chest. her mother was also injured. earlier our correspondent rowan bridge was outside manchester crown court where the case was heard.

olivia's family, her mum, her olivia's family, her mum, her brother and sister have been here for most of the trial over the last three of a half week sobbed at the verdict was absurd, and when the family came out, of course, out of the courtroom, they called the police officers who have been involved in the investigation. and as cheryl korbel came out of the courtroom behind me, she was holding a teddy bear. she was asked how she was feeling, and she replied as static as diverted. a sense of relief that everybody involved in the investigation have got a guilty verdict in this case, because this has been an incredibly difficult and pressurise case from merseyside preece, one of the most emotional that the senior investigating officer told me that in his 30 odd years he is had to deal with it in his career in the police force. they work hard to get people on site, but there is a level of fear and intimidation in the community around this case. , such was the level of fear from some people that they

actually had to go to court to force them to hand over cctv footage which was key to this investigation. also key west witnesses. they worked really hard to get people to come forward and give statements. 0ne witness has been given lifetime amity but she was giving evidence in court from behind screens and she was the one person who directly learn, casual to the shooting on the night because he turned up at her house after the shooting had taken place in an agitated state saying he needed a change of clothing. later she heard them over telling a boyfriend that he was trying to show joseph ney, the man who was shot that led to 0livia's death. thomas cashman himself was a self—confessed high—level cannabis dealer but is now a convicted child murderer. he will be sentenced on monday. 0ur colleague danny savage has been looking into the background of the case. ten o'clock at night

in late august last year, a barely believable sequence of events in this street led to a nine—year—old girl being shot dead in her own home. a man called joseph nee is walking down the road, but a drug dealer is lying in wait for him, wanting him dead. nee is ambushed and falls to the ground as he is repeatedly shot. gunfire. armed with two guns, cashman closes in. he fires once more. then, the gun jams. seeing a chance and desperate to escape, joseph nee fles for his life by heading for an open front door of a nearby house, pursued by the gunman. 0livia pratt—korbel was inside. her mother had opened the door, having heard the noise outside. she tried to stop the two strangers getting in. 0livia, frightened by the commotion, had come downstairs and was fatally wounded as shots were fired through the front door.

the man firing the gun was thomas cashman. he was arrested after a huge manhunt. all i want to know is what i'm arrested for? a father himself, he murdered someone else�*s little girl, hoping to get away with it. you're under arrest on suspicion of attempted murder, twice. but that was never going to happen. the murder horrified the nation, but cashman still had a grip of fear over the neighbourhood. the streets around the scene were full of doorbell cameras, cctv and dashcams. gunfire. 0ne even captured the shots fired atjoseph nee in the street. we know through cctv inquiries we were making, that people were refusing access to cctv, which meant we had to apply to local magistrates to gain authority and warrants. and then we went to their houses.

and when we were talking to people and explaining what we had done and why we were doing it, that was building confidence. witnesses came forward. we worked really hard with our partners and with local policing teams to build that trust and confidence. once he was charged, a number of people came forward to support the prosecution. there was also a heartbreaking appeal for help from a mother who watched her daughter die in front of her. you know you've done wrong, so you need to own up. like i've taught my kids, you do something wrong, you own up to it. the murder of olivia was a shocking tragedy. for the liverpool criminal underworld, a gun on the streets was no surprise. i don't know how many people were harmed as a result of me putting firearms on the streets, but no doubt people were harmed and it is something i massively regret. there was shock that one had been

used to kill a child, but resignation, too, that something like this will probably happen again. there are many more innocent lives to be lost to gun crime. any life is unfortunate if it is lost to any type of violence. but the fact that it was an innocent child in their own home, going about their business, makes it much worse. i believe there are many more incidents to come like that. thomas cashman tried to argue he had been framed for 0livia's murder, but this career criminal and drug dealer was just telling another lie, perhaps the biggest of his life, most of which will now be spent in prison... ..as 0livia's family continue to mourn and always wonder what her life could have been. danny savage, bbc news.

as 0livia's family was leaving the court — cheryl korbel�*s had this reaction following the verdict. how are you feeling, cheryl? ecstatic. maria corr from cheshire and merseyside crown prosecution service. after 32 years with the crown prosecution service, this certainly has been the most challenging case to deal with. the murder of olivia shocked a nation. she was murdered in her own home by the callous, ruthless pursuit by thomas cashman ofjoseph nee. he was not prepared to consider the consequences of his actions. two loaded guns on the streets of dovecott. he has devastated a family,

and all who loved 0livia. a court in moscow has ordered a us journalist to be held in prison over spying charges. a hearing has taken place in the last hour for evan gershkovich, who was arrested. a russian foreign ministry spokesperson said they believe evan gershkovich was conducting activities not related to journalism on assignment from the americans. in a statement the wall street journal said it �*vehemently denies the allegations from the fsb — that's russia's security service — a short time ago gershkovich�*s lawyer spoke outside court, saying he was not admitted to the hearing but the journalist will be held until the end of may. for more, we've been getting the latest from our russia editor steve rosenberg... we know what the main charge is,

and that's espionage. a criminal case has been opened against evan under article 276 of the russian criminal code, espionage. the maximum possible punishment is 20 years in prison. we know evan, he is well known to foreign journalists here, he is an experienced reporter on russia and an excellent reporter, a highly principled journalist. he was detained about 1,000 miles from the russian capital and the fsb, russia's domestic security service, issued a statement saying that he had been involved in unlawful activities. they accused him of gathering classified information about a defence plant and said he was under suspicion of espionage in the interests of the us government. as you mentioned, his employer, the wall streetjournal, vehemently denies those allegations.

they say he is a trusted and dedicated reporter and it wants to see him released, but i don't think that will happen in the near future. i think it's very difficult once the wheels of the russia's legal system, the justice system start to turn. now because this case is about espionage, a lot of the details will be top—secret. so it will be quite difficult to find out what is going on. we went down to the courthouse in moscow where evan was brought earlier today. we spoke to a lawyer who had been appointed for him who wasn't given access, even, to evan, to the courtroom. " tell us what was going on. so even for the lawyer, it is quite difficult for the lawyer to find a what was happening today. i'm joined now by gulnoza said, the programme coordinator for europe and central asia at the committee

to protectjournalists. that's an independent, non—profit organisation which promotes press freedom around the globe. hello to you. thank you forjoining us. hello to you. thank you for “oining us. , ., hello to you. thank you for “oining us, , ., ., hello to you. thank you for “oining us. , ., ., ., , us. first of all, what is your reaction _ us. first of all, what is your reaction to _ us. first of all, what is your reaction to this _ us. first of all, what is your reaction to this disturbing l us. first of all, what is your - reaction to this disturbing case, it seems? it reaction to this disturbing case, it seems? , , ~ reaction to this disturbing case, it seems? , , . ., seems? it disturbing indeed. we are seriously concerned _ seems? it disturbing indeed. we are seriously concerned about _ seems? it disturbing indeed. we are seriously concerned about evan - seriously concerned about evan gershkovich, and we call on the officials to unconditionally release him because from the conversations we had with a friend of evan, with people who have known him from a younger age, we know that he is a very good journalist who has been doing nothing but reporting from inside russia. is doing nothing but reporting from inside russia.— inside russia. is there any suggestion _ inside russia. is there any suggestion that _ inside russia. is there any suggestion that there - inside russia. is there anyl suggestion that there could inside russia. is there any - suggestion that there could be other foreign journalists suggestion that there could be other foreignjournalists in suggestion that there could be other foreign journalists in danger suggestion that there could be other foreignjournalists in danger in this regard and in this way because mac because of the work they are doing in russia?— mac because of the work they are doing in russia? look, i today was the day where _ doing in russia? look, i today was the day where every _ doing in russia? look, i today was the day where every single - doing in russia? look, i today was the day where every single foreign| the day where every single foreign correspondent still based in russia

starts seriously considering whether they should continue staying there or not. the full—scale invasion of ukraine last year increased the concerns for the safety of foreign correspondents, notjust local journalist. we have seen hundreds of russian journalist fleeing prosecution from russia and finding refuge. but foreign correspondence remained because it's very important to continue providing information from inside russia that has been becoming more closed. but now, this case is very symbolic in a way that russia turned that rubric on may start prosecuting other foreign journalists. start prosecuting other foreign journalists-_ start prosecuting other foreign “ournalists. ~ . , ., journalists. what is there that your organisation _ journalists. what is there that your organisation can _ journalists. what is there that your organisation can do, _ journalists. what is there that your organisation can do, do _ journalists. what is there that your organisation can do, do you - journalists. what is there that your

organisation can do, do you think? j organisation can do, do you think? you know, advocacy with russia is very difficult, if not impossible. especially since the full—scale invasion of ukraine. there has been practically zero dialogue between organisations like the community to protectjournalists organisations like the community to protect journalists and organisations like the community to protectjournalists and the russian authorities. in the past, it was also very difficult. i think the very fact that these charges are very fact that these charges are very likely fabricated against evan gershkovich show that the solution in his case lies an apolitical area, not in legal. and i think it will require the involvement of the us authorities. so we as an organisation independent from any government, we employ our advocate forforeign government, we employ our advocate for foreign governments, government, we employ our advocate forforeign governments, and we advocate with the us authorities too. we are going to be in close contact with them to see evan gershkovich released as soon as

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army helicopters crashed in kentucky late on wednesday. it happened near the fort campbell army base, close to the border with tennessee. the army says the two blackhawk helicopters went down during a routine training exercise. fort campbell is home to the us army's only air assault division. brazil's former president, jair bolsonaro, has returned after three months of self—imposed exile in the united states. he was welcomed back by hundreds of chanting supporters at brasilia airport. bolsonaro, who never conceded defeat in last year's election, is expected to lead the opposition to the leftist president luiz inacio lula da silva. earlier, our reporter camilla mota described the crowds that greeted bolsonaro as he landed back in brazil. they were wrapped in the brazilian flag, wearing the brazilian national football team jersey, and they were chanting the national anthem, jingles against lula, waiting for bolsonaro,

but bolsonaro did not show up. he left through a private exit and went straight to the headquarters of his liberal party, the party to which he has been affiliated for the last two years. he is facing several investigations, actually, 60 lawsuits against him in the brazilian superior electoral court and one of them investigates into the 8th of january attacks in brazil where thousands of his supporters stormed government buildings. but besides that, some of the probes also investigate him spreading disinformation and casting doubt on brazil's electoral system in the 2022 elections. and he has also been entangled in this very controversial case involving saudi arabia. he received some very expensive jewellery from the saudi government.

he has actually a deposition scheduled for next thursday to explain himself in that case. here, there are fears the government won't meet it's carbon reduction targets, part of commitments made in the run up to the un climate conference in glasgow, two years ago. it comes as the government unveils details of its climate strategy, showing how the uk will meet its goal of reducing greenhouse emissions to net zero, by 2050. the strategy suggests the government will only make progress towards the targets it promised. here's our climate editor, justin rowlatt. the secretary of state for energy, security and net zero was channelling his inner churchill when he announced his new plan. today, with putin weaponising energy across europe, our energy security has become critical. the plan gives more detail on how the government will cut emissions after it lost a legal challenge by activists last summer.

it was grant shapps who decided to locate it to a world war ii bunker and rebrand it as a battle for the country's energy security. i think it's the flip side of the same coin, so as you get to more renewables, including nuclear, you actually do decarbonise the whole energy economy. so, it's really two parts to the same thing. the problem is, the new report does not make clear whether the uk will meet the targets for carbon reductions it set itself before the global climate meeting in glasgow back in 2020. there are some weasel words. they don't say they are going to meet the target they set out with great fanfare at cop 26. they said they were going to cut their uk emissions by 68% by 2030, compared to 1990. all the document can say is that they will make some progress towards it. the government told the bbc today it fully expects to meet the commitments it made to the un

to cut carbon. so, what is in this new report? the focus will be boosting renewable energy, mostly offshore wind and solar power. but there will also be more of this — nuclear power. mr shapps says he wants a quarter of britain's electricity to come from atomic energy in future. there will also be an effort to boost hydrogen production and technologies to capture and permanently store carbon dioxide emissions underground. there will be some new money for electric vehicle chargers and to boost the heat pump industry in the uk, and the government says it will expand the effort to insulate draughty homes. the green party claimed today that there were very few new policies in the document. well, the greenest thing about this document is the fact that it is full of recycled ideas, sometimes from literally years ago. this is a document that completely fails to rise to the challenge of this moment.

mr shapps claims his new plan will drive down emissions, as well as cutting electricity prices and ensuring the uk is not dependent on autocrats like president putin for its energy. but don't hold your breath. he admits it will take a while before the new measures lower our bills. justin rowlatt, bbc news, uxbridge. 0fficials officials in the philippines say 30 people died, officials in the philippines say 30 people died, including a six month old baby. dozens of passengers have been rescued afterjumping overboard, but officials say some drowned. another baby was rescued after being put in a bucket and laid over the side of the burning vessel. the mv lady maryjoy was sailing overnight from zamboanga city to sulu province with many passengers asleep when the fire broke out.

the labour party said it would freeze taxes this year if it was in government,. the party leader says freezing the current rates could be fade for with funds with an increased windfall tax on energy firms. councils across england to hold actions on the 4th of may. mr starmer has been speaking to our political correspondent about labours pledges. here is what he has to say. labours pledges. here is what he has to sa . , , ., , labours pledges. here is what he has to sa . , , . , , labours pledges. here is what he has tosa. , to say. this is a big test for you, these elections? what _ to say. this is a big test for you, these elections? what is - to say. this is a big test for you, these elections? what is a - to say. this is a big test for you, these elections? what is a good | these elections? what is a good result look like for you? the very im ortant result look like for you? the very important elections _ result look like for you? the very important elections for _ result look like for you? the very important elections for us - result look like for you? the very important elections for us as - result look like for you? the very important elections for us as we | important elections for us as we measure our progress from 2019 until the next _ measure our progress from 2019 until the next general election. obviously, we want to win as many seats _ obviously, we want to win as many seats impossible. to obviously, we want to win as many seats impossible.— seats impossible. to think you can take it? i seats impossible. to think you can take it? i hope _ seats impossible. to think you can take it? i hope so. _ seats impossible. to think you can take it? i hope so. we've - seats impossible. to think you can take it? i hope so. we've got - seats impossible. to think you can take it? i hope so. we've got a - take it? i hope so. we've got a ositive take it? i hope so. we've got a positive post — take it? i hope so. we've got a positive post to _ take it? i hope so. we've got a positive post to make. - take it? i hope so. we've got a positive post to make. very . take it? i hope so. we've got a - positive post to make. very clearly setting _ positive post to make. very clearly setting out — positive post to make. very clearly setting out this morning that labour would _ setting out this morning that labour would freeze council tax so that nobody — would freeze council tax so that nobody will pay a penny more next year than — nobody will pay a penny more next year than they paid this year, which is very welcome, and that will pay for that— is very welcome, and that will pay for that using the wind fall of moriarty— for that using the wind fall of

property windfall tax that should have been paid for in the first place — have been paid for in the first place so— have been paid for in the first place. so we are here to earn votes, to take _ place. so we are here to earn votes, to take nothing for granted, but i think people are fed up of the government. they don't feel anything is really— government. they don't feel anything is really working. and they desperately need help with their bills _ desperately need help with their bills. and so must be clear on what were _ bills. and so must be clear on what were doing — bills. and so must be clear on what were doing with councils to is very well received. in were doing with councils to is very well received.— well received. in terms of the benchmark — well received. in terms of the benchmark is _ well received. in terms of the benchmark is how _ well received. in terms of the benchmark is how you - well received. in terms of the benchmark is how you gain i well received. in terms of the - benchmark is how you gain success of these elections? irate benchmark is how you gain success of these elections?— these elections? we have to bear in mind that this _ these elections? we have to bear in mind that this is _ these elections? we have to bear in mind that this is a _ these elections? we have to bear in mind that this is a four _ these elections? we have to bear in mind that this is a four year - these elections? we have to bear in mind that this is a four year cycle i mind that this is a four year cycle from _ mind that this is a four year cycle from may— mind that this is a four year cycle from may 2019, which was a disastrous result for the conservatives. so, it's a hard base for us _ conservatives. so, it's a hard base for us here — conservatives. so, it's a hard base for us here. but what i am doing is measuring — for us here. but what i am doing is measuring where we were in the general— measuring where we were in the general election 2019 to where we need to— general election 2019 to where we need to get to in 2024, looking at those _ need to get to in 2024, looking at those underlying results. but knowing _ those underlying results. but knowing that we have to earn every vote _ knowing that we have to earn every vote. ., ,., ,, knowing that we have to earn every vote. ., i. ., ., vote. you so you want to freeze the counterattacks _ vote. you so you want to freeze the counterattacks this _ vote. you so you want to freeze the counterattacks this year. _ vote. you so you want to freeze the counterattacks this year. but - vote. you so you want to freeze the counterattacks this year. but you're not. so it's a fairly meaningless promise, isn't it? ida not. so it's a fairly meaningless promise, isn't it?— promise, isn't it? no it's not, because _ promise, isn't it? no it's not, because it's _ promise, isn't it? no it's not, because it's already - promise, isn't it? no it's not,| because it's already criticising promise, isn't it? no it's not, - because it's already criticising the government, when you tell us what you would — government, when you tell us what you would do? so labour would freeze those _ you would do? so labour would freeze those counsel tax bills, make sure

that nobody pays a penny more. but it's not— that nobody pays a penny more. but it's not the _ that nobody pays a penny more. but it's not the article nonsense, because _ it's not the article nonsense, because the money we would use, the windfall— because the money we would use, the windfall tax _ because the money we would use, the windfall tax that hasn't been collected, £10 billion, it's on the table _ collected, £10 billion, it's on the table the — collected, £10 billion, it's on the table. the government is choosing not to _ table. the government is choosing not to use — table. the government is choosing not to use it. the government could adopt— not to use it. the government could adopt theirs— not to use it. the government could adopt theirs we vote for it, and it could happen very quickly. so we are setting _ could happen very quickly. so we are setting out _ could happen very quickly. so we are setting out what we would do in government. the government could actually— government. the government could actually pick this up, run with it, and freeze — actually pick this up, run with it, and freeze those counsel tax bills, which i _ and freeze those counsel tax bills, which i think would come as a huge relief— which i think would come as a huge relief to— which i think would come as a huge relief to very many people across the country. but relief to very many people across the country-— relief to very many people across the country. but you are not going teen that you _ the country. but you are not going teen that you would _ the country. but you are not going teen that you would freeze - the country. but you are not going l teen that you would freeze people's counsel tax in that first year? foretell counsel tax in that first year? well if there's an _ counsel tax in that first year? well if there's an election _ counsel tax in that first year? well if there's an election anytime soon, then obviously the sooner the better as far— then obviously the sooner the better as far as— then obviously the sooner the better as faras we're then obviously the sooner the better as far as we're concerned. if it is next _ as far as we're concerned. if it is next year. — as far as we're concerned. if it is next year, we will have to look at the situation we are faced next year ourselves— the situation we are faced next year ourselvesjust as we the situation we are faced next year ourselves just as we did with freezing _ ourselves just as we did with freezing energy bills. we responded to the _ freezing energy bills. we responded to the immediate crisis. but also, you have — to the immediate crisis. but also, you have to— to the immediate crisis. but also, you have to have a longer—term fix. the labour— you have to have a longer—term fix. the labour leader they are speaking to been right. while the uk's longest—serving presented bronson

has lost his bid to be freed from jail. bronson is now 70 has spent most of the past 48 years behind bars after initially being jailed for an armed robbery. the parole board said he had a history of persistent rule breaking. in the uk, west yorkshire police are looking for a helmet list motorcyclist who taunted police by pulling wheelies in front of them. the writer was caught while continually kneeling on the bike. the forces asked anyone who recognises him to come forward. and some news in the last minute, the american state department says that it the american state department says thatitis the american state department says that it is deeply concerned about russia's reported detention of the americanjournalist, evan american journalist, evan gershkovich, and americanjournalist, evan gershkovich, and they say that they are in touch with officials at the wall streetjournal. the publication

for which evan gershkovich was working, and they have condemned moscow's actions towards the media. you are watching bbc news. hello there. good afternoon. for the last couple of days of march, the generally unsettled theme just doesn't change. more wet, really quite windy weather to come in the forecast for the next couple of days or so for many of us. more rainbows to be spotted today, too. it's a day of sunny spells and some heavy, possibly thundery downpours. the showers will tend to move quite quickly along with this brisk south—westerly wind, but we could see some lines of showers set up, particularly from the south—west of england, up through to north london. if you're underneath one of those lines of showers, it's going to be wet. but some dry sunny spells in between. drier across much of scotland today. and it's mild, too, with highs of 13—16c, maybe 17 across the east of england. but turning wet and windy across much of southern britain overnight tonight. this deep area of low pressure,

strong gusty winds, particularly towards the south coast. some heavy rain. but it's drier for northern england and for scotland, where we see the night's lowest temperatures. low single figures, but a lot milder further south. now, this deep area of low pressure is going to wind its way northwards and eastwards, out into the north sea by the time we get to the end of the day tomorrow. but as you can see, some strong gusty winds for southern coastal areas. and also, some rather heavy rain. there are localised weather warnings in force. gusts of wind around 50—60 miles an hour for the south coast and also the channel islands. exposed coastal areas could see gusts of wind of around 70 mph. the strongest winds transferring further east as the day wears on. some heavy rain, possibly some thundery showers for central, southern england. it's cloudy, it's damp, and it's quite cold towards the north sea—facing coasts. the best of the sunshine on friday for western areas of scotland and eastern areas of northern ireland. temperatures are a lot lower, peaking between 9 and 12 or 13c in the best of the sunshine. so, over the weekend,

it's going to feel cooler, it will tend to be a bit drier on sunday. on saturday, there's still plenty of wet weather around from this trailing weather front. north sea—facing coasts again see a rather cloudy day. plenty of low cloud, some outbreaks of rain, and still some showers from our trailing front. temperatures only between 8 and 12c with that easterly wind, it's going to feel quite cold again towards eastern—facing coasts. but on sunday, there will be lots of drier, brighter weather. high pressure building in. still rather cloudy, though, across much of scotland and northern ireland.

this is bbc news. welcome, i'm clive myrie. ourtop this is bbc news. welcome, i'm clive myrie. our top stories — a man has been found guilty of the murder of olivia pratt—korbel last all of cashman. journalist olivia pratt—korbel last all of journalist arrested in russia pleads not guilty after appearing in court. the wall streetjournal said this deeply concerns for his safety. king charles becomes the first british monarch to address the german parliament, expressing his shock over the destruction caused by the war in ukraine, using berlin as part of his first visit. in brazil's

formal and present it returns the country after three months after exile in the united states, facing an investigation into whether he incited writers that storm congress incited writers that storm congress in january. incited writers that storm congress injanuary. —— the rioters. hello. time for sport and a full round—up, here's laura. good evening. the head of the international olympic committee has hit back at criticism from some european governments of its decision to recommend that athletes from russia and belarus be allowed to return to international competition. thomas bach said calls for such athletes to remain banned due to the war in ukraine were "deplorable", saying it could not be up to governments to decide which athletes could participate in sporting competitions.

it cannot be up to the government to decide which athlete can process debates in which competition. —— participate. this would be the end of world sport as we know it today. and the olympic movement, as they called us, are very concerned about this politcised nation of our sport. chelsea women will be hoping to join arsenal in the last four of the champions league later today. they face eight—time winners lyon and emma hayes' team will take a 1—0 advantage in to the second leg at stamford bridge. chelsea reached the final in 2021, going on to lose to barcelona, and have yet to win the competition. hayes says she wants her players to "seek the opportunity" to reach the semifinals. we have to be brave. you have to appreciate — we have to be brave. you have to appreciate their record speaks for itself, _ appreciate their record speaks for itself, but — appreciate their record speaks for itself, but it's important for us to

as a team — itself, but it's important for us to as a team to impose ourselves, be aggressive — as a team to impose ourselves, be aggressive in the right moments, be positive _ aggressive in the right moments, be positive in_ aggressive in the right moments, be positive in everything we do on and off the _ positive in everything we do on and off the ball— positive in everything we do on and off the ball and seek the opportunity that's there in front of us. opportunity that's there in front of us and _ opportunity that's there in front of us and i— opportunity that's there in front of us. and i know the entire dressing room _ us. and i know the entire dressing room is _ us. and i know the entire dressing room is very— us. and i know the entire dressing room is very much looking forward to it. translation: we will follow our usual philosophy, which _ we will follow our usual philosophy, which is _ we will follow our usual philosophy, which is an— we will follow our usual philosophy, which is an attack— we will follow our usual philosophy, which is an attack to _ we will follow our usual philosophy, which is an attack to minor- which is an attack to minor philosophy— which is an attack to minor philosophy anyway. - which is an attack to minor philosophy anyway. as - which is an attack to minor philosophy anyway. as i i which is an attack to minor. philosophy anyway. as i said, which is an attack to minor- philosophy anyway. as i said, we know— philosophy anyway. as i said, we know our— philosophy anyway. as i said, we know our objectives. _ philosophy anyway. as i said, we know our objectives. if— philosophy anyway. as i said, we know our objectives. if we - philosophy anyway. as i said, we know our objectives. if we can i philosophy anyway. as i said, we i know our objectives. if we can score two goals, _ know our objectives. if we can score two goals, that'll_ know our objectives. if we can score two goals, that'll be _ know our objectives. if we can score two goals, that'll be fantastic. i know our objectives. if we can score two goals, that'll be fantastic. but i two goals, that'll be fantastic. but we know _ two goals, that'll be fantastic. but we know that _ two goals, that'll be fantastic. but we know that we'll— two goals, that'll be fantastic. but we know that we'll be _ two goals, that'll be fantastic. but we know that we'll be working i two goals, that'll be fantastic. but we know that we'll be working onl two goals, that'll be fantastic. but l we know that we'll be working on all sorts of— we know that we'll be working on all sorts of things — we know that we'll be working on all sorts of things and _ we know that we'll be working on all sorts of things and efficiency - sorts of things and efficiency in front— sorts of things and efficiency in front of— sorts of things and efficiency in front of goal— sorts of things and efficiency in front of goal is _ sorts of things and efficiency in front of goal is one _ sorts of things and efficiency in front of goal is one of - sorts of things and efficiency in front of goal is one of them. i new crystal palace boss roy hodgson has been speaking for the first time since returning to selhurst park for a second spell in charge. he leads a team that haven't won in their last 13 matches in all competitions and are at home to leicester in the league on saturday. hodgson is happy that he's got the backing of the palace board. it came as a big surprise, of

course, and i've got to say it was a pleasure. please to take over a job or someone's had to leave thatjob. we were very clear that this was going to happen and that he wanted me to come in for this period of time to take over the reins, and when he persuaded me and i thought that i was the one they wanted to do the job for this. that i was the one they wanted to do thejob for this. it that i was the one they wanted to do the job for this. it didn't take much thinking about it at all, and my wife is concerned if she didn't make any complaints either. there's just a week to go until the year's first major — the masters — which will bring together the two sides of golf�*s great divide. the field will include 18 players who now play their trade on the controversial saudi—backed liv series — among them, six former masters champions. they've gathered in orlando for the latest event on the liv tour, which starts on friday, before heading to georgia. despite being banned

from pga tour events, liv players can take part in the masters because that's organised by the augusta national golf club itself. the top guys are going and trying to play for— the top guys are going and trying to play for one of the most coveted events _ play for one of the most coveted events in — play for one of the most coveted events in the world, so for us, it's 'ust events in the world, so for us, it's just goingm — events in the world, so for us, it's just going... for myself, it's going to be _ just going... for myself, it's going to be business as usual going out and playing. of course, i like to have _ and playing. of course, i like to have live be at the top of course, but it's _ have live be at the top of course, but it's all— have live be at the top of course, but it's all of us going in there and playing the best golf we can ready— and playing the best golf we can ready for— and playing the best golf we can ready for the four biggest weeks. and that's all the sport for now. thank you very much indeed. looking thanks the german people for their kindness after mother's death in the speech marks the first time a british monarch has addressed the

german parliament. he praised the vital leadership in the war in ukraine. translation: president of the bundestag, since i last spoke in this building, the scourge of war is back in europe. the unprovoked invasion of ukraine has inflicted the most unimaginable suffering on so many innocent people. countless lives have been destroyed. freedom and human dignity have been tackled in the most brutal way. the security of europe has been threatened, as are our democratic

values. yet the world has not merely stood by. even as we... we can take part in our unity. defence of ukraine, of peace and freedom. applause translation: germany and the united kingdom have shown vital leadership. as europe's two largest donors to ukraine. we have responded the spice of lee, we have responded the spice of lee, we have taken decisions, which might have taken decisions, which might have previously seen unimaginable ——

decisively. germany's decision to send such significant military support to ukraine is remarkably courageous, important and appreciated. courageous, important and appreciated-— appreciated. applause the king. _ appreciated. applause the king, the _ appreciated. applause the king, the first i appreciated. applause l the king, the first bridge appreciated. applause _ the king, the first bridge monarch to address the bundestag. jenny hill reflected on whether we were seeing a more political monarch. i reflected on whether we were seeing a more political monarch.— a more political monarch. i think he's more _ a more political monarch. i think he's more outspoken _ a more political monarch. i think he's more outspoken than i a more political monarch. i think he's more outspoken than his i a more political monarch. i think- he's more outspoken than his mother, the late _ he's more outspoken than his mother, the late queen. i suppose there are two things— the late queen. i suppose there are two things going on. ukraine and climate _ two things going on. ukraine and climate change are real focuses of this trip, _ climate change are real focuses of this trip, and that's because they are challenges which he can say britain — are challenges which he can say britain and europe want to work closely— britain and europe want to work closely together. they faced both countries... they both face those challenges, they are united problems. he said both have been united _ problems. he said both have been united in— problems. he said both have been united in their response. but i

think. — united in their response. but i think. too, _ united in their response. but i think, too, this is a chance for king _ think, too, this is a chance for king charles iii to show us what kind of— king charles iii to show us what kind of monarch he's going to be. i think— kind of monarch he's going to be. i think we've — kind of monarch he's going to be. i think we've got a bit of a taste. i've think we've got a bit of a taste. i've been— think we've got a bit of a taste. i've been struck by the energy and enthusiasm is exhibited on this tour~ _ enthusiasm is exhibited on this tour~ he's _ enthusiasm is exhibited on this tour. he's got a packed programme of events, _ tour. he's got a packed programme of events, but— tour. he's got a packed programme of events, but he can't hold back from going _ events, but he can't hold back from going to _ events, but he can't hold back from going to talk to people. he wants to meet _ going to talk to people. he wants to meet the _ going to talk to people. he wants to meet the people of berlin today before he goes to hamburg tomorrow, and you _ before he goes to hamburg tomorrow, and you can _ before he goes to hamburg tomorrow, and you can see that enthusiasm coming _ and you can see that enthusiasm coming through in his speeches and hisiokes, _ coming through in his speeches and hisjokes, and the way he's approaching people from all different types of backgrounds. people — different types of backgrounds. people here in germany are responding very warmly to that, i think _ responding very warmly to that, i think. , , �* think. jenny hill in berlin. the olice think. jenny hill in berlin. the police watchdog _ think. jenny hill in berlin. the police watchdog has _ think. jenny hill in berlin. the police watchdog has passed i think. jenny hill in berlin. the i police watchdog has passed evidence to describe whether of metropolitan police officer should be charged over the fatal shooting of a man last september. 24—year—old chris calvert died from a single gunshot

and he was unarmed. father to be chris was shot dead by a metropolitan police officer. he was unarmed. they're not going to leave until we getjustice. in the weeks that followed, his family campaigned tirelessly. the officer who fired the fatal shot was suspended and the police watchdog launched a homicide investigation. today, the independent office for police conduct has referred its investigation to the crown prosecution service. during the investigation, the officer was advised they were under criminal investigation for murder, and following the conclusion of our investigation, we have referred a file of evidence to the crown prosecution service to determine whether to charge the officer. in a statement, the metropolitan police said...

they added... the family have told the bbc they welcome today's decision saying they welcome today's decision, saying six months on from their son's death, they are now one step closer to receiving justice. greg mckenzie, bbc news. two men have been shot dead in two villages in cambridgeshire and what police say were targeted attacks. police say they were a father and son. three people have been arrested on suspicion of murder, and here is louisa bill beam. it was here in this small cambridgeshire village that gunshots were reported last night, and when police arrived, they found a 32—year—old man dead inside one of the houses. just over half an hour later,

more reports of gunshots in nearby sutton, where police found a 57—year—old man — also dead from gunshot wounds. i heard sort of two loud bangs, i thought it was actually car doors right outside my house and went outside and there was nobody there, which i thought was strange. quite worrying because obviously we never have anything happen down here, so it's quite a shock that something would happen in such a small place. this is a quiet close where many families live. i've seen people taking their children to school today and heading off to work, but last night, a frightening scene unfolded here and police told people to stay inside as a police helicopter circled overhead. a 27—year—old man and a 33—year—old woman were arrested in cambridge and a 66—year—old man arrested in the worcester area. both deaths are being treated as murder and police say they are linked. police also say the attacks are believed to be targeted and there is no wider risk to the general public. a heavy police presence has been at the scene all day as those who live here

try to comprehend what happened. louisa pilbeam, bbc news. the common standard committee said the mp margaret ferrier should be suspended for 30 days for breaking covert laws. she admitted to putting people at risk after speaking in a debate at westminster. then travelling by train while affected by the coronavirus back in september 2020. you'll remember that margaret berrier broke a lot of rules. she decided to travel into parliament while she was here. she got positive results, and rather than self—isolating, she travelled back to glasgow. at the time, she lost the snp whip. she also ended up

pleading guilty in a scottish court. but now she faces the very real prospect of losing her seat as well. this committee has said she should be suspended for 30 days. if and peas back that, if she can still appeal, but if mps back that in the way of the common chamber, it would trigger a process. that by—election would be a really important one if it happens. brother glynn and hamilton west is a key target seat for the labour party. —— rutherglen. knitterrdly. a potentially life changing blood test is being tested in a major uk—wide trial —— nick eardley. doctors hope bowel cancer

patients can avoid unnecessary chemotherapy by taking a blood test. the trial will involve around 1600 people after promising results from a smaller study. fergus walsh has the story. the c word is a big word to live with. it's a year since ben cooke was diagnosed with bowel cancer. i haven't taken a single day off work, which has been incredible. after successful surgery, patients like ben are usually offered intravenous chemotherapy to mop up any cancer cells that might be remaining. but a new type of blood test shows he was cancer—free. right, what shall we do? a big, enormous, chelsea blow—dry? so, ben, who runs this hair salon in chelsea, was spared the toxic side effects, which can include nerve damage to the hands and feet. work for me is my therapy as such. i love going to work, i love myjob,

i'm very lucky to do what i do. and if i'd have had the intravenous, i'd feel like i wouldn't have been able to carry on, but the fact that i didn't have any tingling or anything in my hands has just been an absolute blessing. ben has regular check—ups at the royal marsden, which is leading a trial of the blood test across dozens of hospitals. your cancer was diagnosed in the caecum, in the right colon. the results could transform the way thousands of bowel cancer patients are treated in the uk every year. i hope through this trial that we generate the evidence to show that this technology, liquid biopsies, could be used to spare patients with stage three bowel cancer unnecessary chemotherapy after the bowel cancer surgery, they don't need it. a deep breath in, sharp scratch. so, how can a blood test tell if a patient like ben is free of cancer? it looks for tiny fragments of tumour dna circulating

in the bloodstream. if there's none present, there's a low risk the cancer will return. these blood tests, or liquid biopsies, are part of a revolution in the diagnosis and monitoring of cancer. they're being trialled in the uk across lung, breast as well as bowel cancer and can detect minute fragments breast, as well as bowel cancer and can detect minute fragments, of tumour dna months, even years, before it would show up on a scan. after she had bowel cancer surgery, artist suzanne winter was also spared chemotherapy as a result of the blood test. i just feel incredibly lucky, i know how toxic it is, i just feel incredibly lucky. i know how toxic it is, i know that i would feel terrible, and also, your whole everything is you're getting ready for it, you're psyching yourself up for it.

so, to suddenly hear that you aren't going to need it is just unbelievable. chemotherapy still has a vital role in treating cancer, but if blood test trials are successful, it will mean a brighter future for thousands of patients every year — as well as saving the nhs money. fergus walsh, bbc news. one of the biggest creatures ever to walk the earth is about to go on show at the natural history museum in london. the display is a cast of the bones discovered in 2014 in argentina. our science editor rebecca rumail —— rebecca morelle has the story. piece by piece, bone by colossal bone. a creature from 100 million years ago begins to emerge. this is patagotitan, one of the largest dinosaurs ever to walk the earth. assembling this dinosaur is like putting together a giant 3d jigsaw puzzle.

there are more than 500 bones and fixings, but no instruction manual. this beast measures 37 metres from the tip of its nose all the way down to its tail, and itjust about squeezes into this room with a few twists and turns along the way. the titanosaur is a cast, an exact replica of the original fossilised bones, and getting a creature like this into a 140—year—old building has been a challenge. we've had to take some of the doors off in order to get the crates and different parts of the dinosaur in, and some of the bones and the cast itself are quite heavy, so we've had to reinforce our floors. that sense of awe at standing under one of the largest animals to have walked on land and trying to imagine it as a living, breathing creature is, yeah, it's amazing. the bones were unearthed at a ranch in patagonia in argentina just over a decade ago. as scientists got to grips with the scale of their find, they were joined by sir david attenborough.

he also got a chance to see what this titan of the cretaceous period might have looked like. now the exhibition is complete, the dinosaur is ready for its moment in the spotlight. so, one of the first things you notice is the huge toothy grin with these pencil—like teeth. they're constantly on the move, would have been just feeding machines. constantly using those heads to stuff more and more leaves and twigs and so on into its body just in order to keep it moving around. patagotitan still holds some mysteries. no—one knows why these creatures grew so big or how they came to die out, but their size and their success for millions of years puts our own existence into sharp perspective. rebecca morelle, bbc news. the bafta games awards, one of the most prestigious nights in the calendarfor most prestigious nights in the calendar for the most prestigious nights in the calendarfor the gaming most prestigious nights in the calendar for the gaming industry, are taking place in london. god of

war, ragnarok, which sees the player battles with norse gods is in the running to win 14 of the famous golden mask. left alive to this correspondent with our correspondent, stefan powell. i'm sure you're excited about this and all the people who were there with you. the weather has taken just a turn. as soon as you came to us, it's been sunny and lovely. everyone is dressed up to the nines, but the weather seems to have termed. but that's not dampening spirits. the gaming industry isn't necessarily a glitz of the glamour event. we've got troy baker, actor, with me. he famously performed joel in the last of us. you're here handing out in a

war. how important is an event of this, especially this one? i war. how important is an event of this, especially this one?- this, especially this one? i think it's ureat this, especially this one? i think it's great that _ this, especially this one? i think it's great that this _ this, especially this one? i think it's great that this mainstream l it's great that this mainstream organisation stand out among the rest. we have other places that give awards and this is no discouragement against them, but the world knows bafta. the fact that this organisation chooses to treat video games on the same plane as they do television orfilm, to me, is a big statement. the fact that hundreds of people here tonight that have worked so hard to put their game out, to have one night and celebration and a little bit of commiseration as well is not only earned, but it's something i think belongs in this industry. i'm glad to celebrate it with my colleagues.— industry. i'm glad to celebrate it with my colleagues. your most recent ro'ect was with my colleagues. your most recent project was the _ with my colleagues. your most recent project was the last _ with my colleagues. your most recent project was the last of _ with my colleagues. your most recent project was the last of us _ with my colleagues. your most recent project was the last of us tv - with my colleagues. your most recent

project was the last of us tv show. i project was the last of us tv show. that was changing and the sense of games and movies, that are occupying the same space. i games and movies, that are occupying the same space-— the same space. i believe this is where the _ the same space. i believe this is where the arrow _ the same space. i believe this is where the arrow has _ the same space. i believe this is where the arrow has always i the same space. i believe this is| where the arrow has always been pointing. we were able to tell stories, sing stories, write them down, and then put them on a stage and on front of the camera. this is where stories need to go. you have people within the industry like craig mason who are devoted, passionate gamers. these are the people who make television and film. it's natural that they will want to produce things they're passionate about, so i think there's more of craig mason. he's a unique and passionate and talented, but he's not alone. there are more people want to see those franchises brought to a different screen.— to a different screen. talking about the names to a different screen. talking about the games nominated, _ to a different screen. talking about the games nominated, you - to a different screen. talking about i the games nominated, you mentioned god of war, the most nominations ever. that game is competing against

the title about a stray cat. it shows the variety of the game. what you think will came out? i shows the variety of the game. what you think will came out?— you think will came out? i know! i don't want — you think will came out? i know! i don't want to _ you think will came out? i know! i don't want to be _ you think will came out? i know! i don't want to be nervous - you think will came out? i know! i don't want to be nervous at i you think will came out? i know! i don't want to be nervous at all. i l don't want to be nervous at all. i have a couple drinks in me and celebrate. every game nominated is deserved. this is one night where we get to say tonight, these people chose you are the one that stands out, but it is certainly not... there is no shade to anyone who doesn't win. you can have a huge aaa title like god of war, very well selling, in the same category as stray. it's a toss—up between both wins. i think that says something about the medium. it's not looking at one specific type of game. it'll get the entire �*s landscape. at one specific type of game. it'll get the entire 's landscape. thank ou for get the entire 's landscape. thank you for your _ get the entire 's landscape. thank you for your time. _ get the entire 's landscape. thank you for your time. i _ get the entire 's landscape. thank you for your time. i got _ get the entire 's landscape. thank you for your time. i got 45 - get the entire 's landscape. thank you for your time. i got 45 games| you for your time. i got 45 games nominated here this evening, a real

breath in showing the game industry has changed since 2004, when bafta first held the ceremony. lots to get excited about. lots of people hoping to walk away with one of those famous masks. is that the cat or the great god? we will find out. at the gaming baftas. the humble butterfly fluttering to the garden is one of the delights of spring, but it seems we will not see that many of them this year. scientist from the uk butterfly monitoring scheme say last year's drought affected the plants young butterflies rely on, potentially needing noticeably fewer butterflies will be around. that's a bit of a shame. you've been watching bbc news. if you want to keepin watching bbc news. if you want to keep in touch with me, you can follow me on twitter. clive myrie at bbc. much more news coming up. all the details of our top stories. do

stay with us here on bbc news. hello there, good afternoon. for the last couple of days of march, the generally unsettled theme just doesn't change. more wet, really quite windy weather to come in the forecast for the next couple of days or so for many of us. more rainbows to be spotted today, too. it's a day of sunny spells and heavy, possibly thundery downpours. the showers will tend to move quite quickly along with this brisk south—westerly wind, but we could see some lines of showers set up, particularly from the south—west of england, up through to north london. if you're underneath one of those lines of showers, it's going to be wet, but some dry sunny spells in between. drier across much of scotland today. drier across much of scotland today, and it's mild, too, with highs of 13—16 celsius, maybe 17 across the east of england.

turning wet and windy across much of southern britain overnight tonight. particularly towards the south coast, some heavy rain. but it's drier for northern england and for scotland, where we see the night's lowest temperatures. low single figures, but a lot milder further south. this deep area of low pressure is going to wind its way northwards and eastwards, out into the north sea by the time we get to the end of the day tomorrow. but as you can see, some strong gusty winds coastal areas and also some rather heavy rain. there are localised weather warnings in force. gusts of wind of around 50—60 miles an hour for the south coast and also the channel islands. exposed coastal areas could see gusts of wind of around 70 mph. the strongest winds transferring further east as the day wears on. some heavy rain, possibly some thundery showers for central, southern england. it's cloudy, it's damp and it's quite cold towards north sea—facing coasts. the best of the sunshine on friday for western areas of scotland and eastern areas of northern ireland. temperatures are a lot lower, peaking between 9—12 or 13 celsius in the best of the sunshine.

over the weekend, it is going to feel cooler, it will tend to be a bit drier on sunday. on saturday, there's still plenty of wet weather around from this trailing weather front. north sea—facing coasts again seeing a rather cloudy day, plenty of low cloud, some outbreaks of rain, and still some showers from our trailing front. temperatures only between 8—12 celsius with that easterly wind, it's going to feel quite cold again towards eastern—facing coasts, but on sunday, there will be lots of drier, brighter weather. high pressure building in. still rather cloudy, though, across much of scotland and northern ireland.

at six — a man is found guilty of murdering a nine—year—old girl in liverpool as he chased a convicted drug dealer who'd run into her home. olivia pratt—korbell had been scared by the sound of shooting in the street outside and had run downstairs to find her mother when she was shot in the chest. cheryl, how are you feeling? ecstatic. police said what he did was abhorrent — he will be sentenced next week. also on the programme... the man who was spared chemotherapy for bowel cancer, thanks to trials of a revolutionary new blood test which could spare thousands from having unnecessary chemo every year. the government's new plans to reduce carbon emissions to net zero come in for heavy criticism

from environmental campaigners saying they don't go far enough.