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finland will become the 31st member of nato later on tuesday. the application to join the western military alliance was prompted by the invasion of ukraine by russia, with which finland shares a long border. our diplomatic correspondent, paul adams, has this story. finland only said it wanted to join nato last year. this afternoon, its flag will be raised at the headquarters in brussels, the quickest accession process in nato�*s recent history. president putin went to war against ukraine with a declared aim to get less nato. he wanted nato to remove our forces, our structures, from all allies that havejoined after 1997, meaning all allies in central and eastern europe. and he wanted nato to make it absolutely clear that nato�*s door was closed for any new membership. he's getting the exact opposite. he's getting more nato presence in the eastern part of the alliance, and he's getting two new members,

with finland and sweden. finland's long frontier with russia, the scene of fighting early in the second world war, more than doubles the border between nato and its adversary at a time, thanks to the war in ukraine, of extremely high tension. finland's armed forces are well trained and well equipped with huge numbers of reserves. finland has been a close partner of nato for years. it'll have no trouble fitting in. its neighbour to the west, sweden, is likely to follow suit in the coming months, once differences with another nato member, turkey, are resolved. moscow says it'll strengthen its forces nearby to confront what it sees as nato�*s threatening move. and if the alliance deploys troops and equipment to finland, as it has in the baltics, then russia says it'll take additional steps. paul adams, bbc news.

eoin mcnamara — a research fellow at the the finnish institute of internal affairs — had more on this story. it is a very significant day for finland, its ecurity, but also a very, very significant day for the nato alliance as a whole and for security in northern europe. the attitude of the people of finland to nato literally changed overnight, before the russian invasion of ukraine 30% were forjoining nato and after the invasion it was 80% so how real do you think any threat is from russia towards finland? asjohn maynard keynes once said, "when the facts change i change my mind", and the facts changed in late �*21 when russia started issuing ultimatums to nato that it would not take any new members into �*22 with its brutal escalation of aggression in ukraine. these issues, these facts change. finland was very well informed about the various security options

and of course nato deterrence and nato collective defence, that is seen as the strongest medicine for security in finland right now. nobody wants the brutal war crimes that we have seen in ukraine replicated on the territory of finland so this flipped the switch of public opinion in finland and brought the country on this year—long journey towards nato membership that will find its final destination today with finland becoming a full member of the alliance. it's happened extremely quickly. did anybody expect that? i think the finnish people are always vigilant but the country met the political criteria for nato membership, finland is a very strong we will meet in the nato and ukraine commission_ we will meet in the nato and ukraine commission with the prime minister and we _ commission with the prime minister

and we will— commission with the prime minister and we will address how to sustain and we will address how to sustain and ramp— and we will address how to sustain and ramp up support from nato and nato allies— and ramp up support from nato and nato allies to ukraine. both the urgent — nato allies to ukraine. both the urgent needs but also i expect that allies— urgent needs but also i expect that allies will_ urgent needs but also i expect that allies will start to develop a more long-term — allies will start to develop a more long—term programme to assist and support— long—term programme to assist and support ukraine to help them develop with nato_ support ukraine to help them develop with nato allies moving from the soviet—era standards doctrines to neto _ soviet—era standards doctrines to nato standards and moving closer to the euro_ nato standards and moving closer to the euro tactic family. tomorrow, in our session. — the euro tactic family. tomorrow, in our session, we will address a wide array— our session, we will address a wide array of— our session, we will address a wide array of different security challenges including emanating from the middle east and north africa. including — the middle east and north africa. including the fight against terrorism. we will discuss how to invest— terrorism. we will discuss how to invest more — terrorism. we will discuss how to invest more in defence and i expect

when _ invest more in defence and i expect when allies— invest more in defence and i expect when allies meet at vilnius later on, when allies meet at vilnius later on. allies— when allies meet at vilnius later on, allies will agree to have a more ambitious _ on, allies will agree to have a more ambitious defence investment pledge work we _ ambitious defence investment pledge work we regard to percent defence of gdp as— work we regard to percent defence of gdp as a _ work we regard to percent defence of gdp as a minimum that we need to spend _ gdp as a minimum that we need to spend on— gdp as a minimum that we need to spend ona— gdp as a minimum that we need to spend on a dangerous security world. and then, _ spend on a dangerous security world. and then, we will also meet with asia pacific partners, new zealand, australia, _ asia pacific partners, new zealand, australia, japan and south korea. security— australia, japan and south korea. security is— australia, japan and south korea. security is not regional, security is global, — security is not regional, security is global, what happens in europe, not matters for the indo—pacific and in asia _ not matters for the indo—pacific and in asia and — not matters for the indo—pacific and in asia and what happens in hout matters — in asia and what happens in hout matters for europe and the war in ukraine _ matters for europe and the war in ukraine really demonstrates that with att— ukraine really demonstrates that with all its global ramifications. and also— with all its global ramifications. and also we see that china and russia — and also we see that china and russia are _ and also we see that china and russia are becoming more close, they stand _ russia are becoming more close, they stand together and they work together, makes it even more obvious that we _ together, makes it even more obvious that we need to stand together with our partners in the indo—pacific. i

am happy— our partners in the indo—pacific. i am happy to— our partners in the indo—pacific. i am happy to take your questions. secretary— am happy to take your questions. secretary general, russia said yesterday _ secretary general, russia said yesterday it _ secretary general, russia said yesterday it is _ secretary general, russia said yesterday it is ready _ secretary general, russia said yesterday it is ready to - secretary general, russia said yesterday it is ready to bolster secretary general, russia said i yesterday it is ready to bolster its presence — yesterday it is ready to bolster its presence around _ yesterday it is ready to bolster its presence around finland. - yesterday it is ready to bolster its presence around finland. if- yesterday it is ready to bolster its presence around finland. if natol presence around finland. if nato decides — presence around finland. if nato decides it— presence around finland. if nato decides it is— presence around finland. if nato decides it is going _ presence around finland. if nato decides it is going to— presence around finland. if nato decides it is going to do, - presence around finland. if nato decides it is going to do, is- presence around finland. if nato decides it is going to do, is it - decides it is going to do, is it something _ decides it is going to do, is it something nato_ decides it is going to do, is it something nato is— decides it is going to do, is iti something nato is considering decides it is going to do, is it - something nato is considering and what can— something nato is considering and what can we — something nato is considering and what can we expect _ something nato is considering and what can we expect in _ something nato is considering and what can we expect in terms - something nato is considering and what can we expect in terms of. what can we expect in terms of exercises? _ and other things that might be seen as potentially— and other things that might be seen as potentially provocation? - and other things that might be seen as potentially provocation? what . and other things that might be seen as potentially provocation? what we have seen over _ as potentially provocation? what we have seen over many _ as potentially provocation? what we have seen over many years - as potentially provocation? what we have seen over many years is - as potentially provocation? what we l have seen over many years is russian military build—up in the north, close to finland. this has taken place over many years. in the arctic. and we have not only seen the russian military build—up but we

have also seen president putin willing to use military force against neighbours. georgia in 2008, crimea in 2014, and the full—fledged nation of ukraine last year so this is part of a pattern and that is exactly why we have strengthened nato, our presence in the eastern alliance on point nato allies are investing more in capabilities and it was actually the invasion of ukraine last year that led to the decision by finland and sweden to apply for nato membership. and it demonstrates that when president putin had as a declared goal of the invasion of ukraine to get less nato, he wanted less nato along his borders, he wanted to close the nato door, no more for any more countries

in europe, he is getting exactly the opposite. he is getting more troops, more readiness and more forces on the land, on the sea, in the air in the land, on the sea, in the air in the eastern part of the alliance and he is getting more members, sweden today, and finland today, and also sweden will become a fully fledged member of the alliance. we are constantly assisting our posture, our presence, we are exercising more in the nordic area but again this is something which is part of a pattern and nato has already responded. what and nato has already responded. what does this mean — and nato has already responded. what does this mean personally to you? is it an emotional— does this mean personally to you? is it an emotional highlight _ does this mean personally to you? is it an emotional highlight for - does this mean personally to you? is it an emotional highlight for your- it an emotional highlight for your term _ it an emotional highlight for your term and — it an emotional highlight for your term and can _ it an emotional highlight for your term and can you _ it an emotional highlight for your term and can you really- it an emotional highlight for your| term and can you really celebrate when _ term and can you really celebrate when sweden _ term and can you really celebrate when sweden is _ term and can you really celebrate when sweden is not _ term and can you really celebrate when sweden is not ready- term and can you really celebrate when sweden is not ready to - term and can you really celebrate when sweden is not ready tojoin| when sweden is not ready tojoin yet? _ when sweden is not ready tojoin yet? i— when sweden is not ready to 'oin et? ., ., ., , ., ., , yet? i am glad and proud to be the secretary general _ yet? i am glad and proud to be the secretary general that _ yet? i am glad and proud to be the secretary general that can - yet? i am glad and proud to be the| secretary general that can welcome finland as a fully fledged member of the alliance. this is important for

nato, important for finland, not least for the nordic region and the baltic region, you look at the map and understand how important finland is for the nordic and baltic security and of course finland brings high capabilities, substantial forces, brings high capabilities, substantialforces, and brings high capabilities, substantial forces, and also advanced defence industry into the alliance. but personally, i am also glad because i am from norway, i work with finland and politicians in finland for many years and not so many years ago we thought it was unthinkable that finland would become a member, now they are a fully fledged member of the alliance and that is truly historic and a result that demonstrates finland is a sovereign and independent country, they make their own decisions and nato is the alliance of democracies with an open door to democratic and

sovereign nations. itruiiiiii with an open door to democratic and sovereign nations.— sovereign nations. will the security . uarantees sovereign nations. will the security guarantees of _ sovereign nations. will the security guarantees of nato _ sovereign nations. will the security guarantees of nato now— sovereign nations. will the security guarantees of nato now apply - sovereign nations. will the security| guarantees of nato now apply 10096 sovereign nations. will the security i guarantees of nato now apply 10096 to guarantees of nato now apply 100% to finland _ guarantees of nato now apply 100% to finland and _ guarantees of nato now apply 100% to finland and what _ guarantees of nato now apply 100% to finland and what will _ guarantees of nato now apply 100% to finland and what will the _ guarantees of nato now apply 100% to finland and what will the difference i finland and what will the difference be between — finland and what will the difference be between finland _ finland and what will the difference be between finland and _ finland and what will the difference be between finland and sweden - finland and what will the difference be between finland and sweden inl be between finland and sweden in this regard? — be between finland and sweden in this regard?— this regard? well, what happens toda is this regard? well, what happens today is finland _ this regard? well, what happens today is finland becomes - this regard? well, what happens today is finland becomes a - this regard? well, what happens today is finland becomes a fully| today is finland becomes a fully fledged member of the alliance. that means of course that they will now participate fully as a member in all nato meetings, activities, military structures, command structures and all parts of nato, civilian and military structures. but of course most importantly, is that by becoming a member, finland will get an ironclad security guarantee. article five, the collective defence close, all for one will from today apply for finland. but of course, this is something that builds on

what has happened over the last year. because when nato allies, the heads of state of government at the summit in madrid injune last year decided to invite finland and sweden, then both finland and sweden came with a much stronger and much better position towards nato than before. so also sweden which is not yet a fully fledged member, is in a very close and much better position and as an invitee they participate in nato meetings, they are integrating into nato structures, we are developing capability targets taking account of sweden defence planning so sweden is also very close to nato but of course they have not the final ratification by all the allies and therefore are not all the allies and therefore are not a fully fledged member. 0n sweden, i

know your question was about sweden, of course, it is a great day to have finland as a member but we will ensure that also sweden will become a full member and we have to remember that all allies agree to invite them and all allies have signed the accession protocol and what remains when it comes to sweden is ratification in the parliaments and i am confident that will happen and i am confident that will happen and i am confident that will happen and i spoke with the swedish foreign minister and we agreed of course to ensure that finland becomes a full member and that accession process is not finalised for finland but we also agreed to restart the process, the meetings of the permanent mechanism of finland, sweden and turkey to ensure we can make progress on the ratification of sweden. sweden is in a much better

place than before they applied and we will continue to work or to ensure we can finalise the ratification process for sweden. ads, ratification process for sweden. a follow up on the question before, most _ follow up on the question before, most of— follow up on the question before, most of the — follow up on the question before, most of the countries _ follow up on the question before, most of the countries on - follow up on the question before, most of the countries on the - follow up on the question before, i most of the countries on the eastern flank, _ most of the countries on the eastern flank, they— most of the countries on the eastern flank, they are — most of the countries on the eastern flank, they are trips _ most of the countries on the eastern flank, they are trips from _ most of the countries on the eastern flank, they are trips from other - flank, they are trips from other countries — flank, they are trips from other countries but _ flank, they are trips from other countries but will— flank, they are trips from other countries but will there - flank, they are trips from other countries but will there be - flank, they are trips from otheri countries but will there be trips from _ countries but will there be trips from other— countries but will there be trips from other countries— countries but will there be trips from other countries in- countries but will there be trips from other countries in finlandl countries but will there be trips - from other countries in finland and how can _ from other countries in finland and how can nato — from other countries in finland and how can nato be _ from other countries in finland and how can nato be more _ from other countries in finland and how can nato be more safe - from other countries in finland and how can nato be more safe by- from other countries in finland and . how can nato be more safe by having a much _ how can nato be more safe by having a much longer— how can nato be more safe by having a much longer border— how can nato be more safe by having a much longer border with— how can nato be more safe by having a much longer border with russia? it| a much longer border with russia? [1 is the a much longer border with russia? is the decision from finland a much longer border with russia?m is the decision from finland whether they would like... there will be no need to trips in finland without the consent of finland and of course what we have in many countries is that we have exercises, naval and air presence and so on but we do not have a permanent basis and this has not been an issue so far in our discussions with finland. and the

last...? the border. the reality is that this is the result of president putin and his war of aggression against ukraine. and finland also has history. that tells them about the brutality that a work can inflict on the country like you see inflict on the country like you see in ukraine and finland saw in the winterwar in1930 and in ukraine and finland saw in the winter war in 1930 and 1940 and therefore, when they saw that president putin not only threatened ukraine but actually threatened every nation in europe that wanted to make their own decisions on joining nato or not, then finland decided tojoin the joining nato or not, then finland decided to join the alliance. and nato becomes stronger, finland becomes safer by belonging to an

alliance where we guarantee the security of all allies. the purpose of the deterrence of nato is not to provoke a conflict but prevent and in the misunderstanding and miscalculation is dangerous and becoming a fully fledged member we are removing the room for miscalculation in moscow about nato readiness to protect finland and that makes finland safer and nato stronger and all of us safer. he already asked my question. i have a feeiing _ already asked my question. i have a feeiing that — already asked my question. i have a feeiing that the _ already asked my question. i have a feeling that the direction _ already asked my question. i have a feeling that the direction of- already asked my question. i have a feeling that the direction of nato . feeling that the direction of nato and the — feeling that the direction of nato and the declarations _ feeling that the direction of nato and the declarations of - feeling that the direction of nato| and the declarations of president putin— and the declarations of president putin in— and the declarations of president putin in belarus— and the declarations of president putin in belarus is— and the declarations of president putin in belarus is moderated, . and the declarations of president. putin in belarus is moderated, but do you _ putin in belarus is moderated, but do you think— putin in belarus is moderated, but do you think this _ putin in belarus is moderated, but do you think this is _ putin in belarus is moderated, but do you think this is a _ putin in belarus is moderated, but do you think this is a serious - do you think this is a serious threat — do you think this is a serious threat or— do you think this is a serious threat orjust _ do you think this is a serious threat orjust aggressive - do you think this is a serious - threat orjust aggressive rhetoric? the nuclear— threat orjust aggressive rhetoric? the nuclear rhetoric— threat orjust aggressive rhetoric? the nuclear rhetoric from - threat orjust aggressive rhetoric? i the nuclear rhetoric from president putin over the last year and before the invasion is dangerous and reckless and we have made that clear

again and again. we have also made it clear nuclear war can not be won and should never be fought and nato remains a nuclear alliance and that is part of essential deterrence and defence and may closely monitor what russia does. and so far we have not seen any changes in the russian nuclear posturing, that requires any changes in our posture but we remain vigilant, we monitor closely what they do and we will take the necessary steps to always ensure we have credible deterrence for all allies and again, this is not about provoking conflict, it is about preserving peace, preventing misunderstanding and miscalculations in moscow about our readiness to protect all allies because together nato allies represent 50% of the world nuclear might and so long as

we stand together and protect each other and do that in a credible way there will be no military attack. thank you very much, this concludes this press— thank you very much, this concludes this press conference.— this press conference. thank you. that was the _ this press conference. thank you. that was the nato _ this press conference. thank you. that was the nato secretary - this press conference. thank you. i that was the nato secretary general addressing the press ahead of the formal accession by then lent to join nato in the next few hours. stressing when asked about the threat of nuclear conflict he said nuclear war can never be won and should never be fought, he was also asked about spending by nato member countries and he said 2% of gdp something that has been discussed for a long time should be the minimum spend for all countries. he said he sees russia creating a military build—up and they are responding to that and they have been doing that for many years when he was asked about reaction to the fact russia said yesterday it would boost its military presence in the west and north—west of the country

in response to finland joining nato. he also said he hadn't seen any changes with regard to russia's nuclear posture that required any changes to nato nuclear posturing and its preparedness so there will be plenty more to come on this when we see the ceremony taking place in a couple of hours in brussels as finland formally joins a couple of hours in brussels as finland formallyjoins nato. the sist finland formallyjoins nato. the 31st country to do so and in record time and the country also had a huge about turn with the invasion of ukraine by russia changing its stance of neutrality to one of pro—nato. plenty more to come on that story. this is bbc news. stay with us for all the latest news and we are live from london. it's become a familiar sight as vaping has grown hugely in recent years, and the latest national figures are worrying communities and schools everywhere. with 9% of 11 to 15 year olds currently using e—cigarettes,

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in a train crash in the netherlands. rescue teams are at the scene of the accident near the village of voorschoten between the hague and amsterdam. this is the seen live. the authorities say the train, carrying about 50 passengers, was derailed after it hit a crane. the two front carriages are lying on their sides and the rear carriage caught fire. most of the injured have been taken to hospital in utrecht, others are being cared for in homes near the crash site. let's speak now to anna holligan at the scene. welcome to you. what more details are emerging about how the accident happened? figs are emerging about how the accident ha--ened? ~,,. are emerging about how the accident ha ened? a i. , are emerging about how the accident hauened? a , ,., ,. happened? as you see, it is a scene and an idea — happened? as you see, it is a scene and an idea of— happened? as you see, it is a scene and an idea of the _ happened? as you see, it is a scene and an idea of the terror _ happened? as you see, it is a scene and an idea of the terror that - happened? as you see, it is a scene and an idea of the terror that was i and an idea of the terror that was aboard the train. you can see one of the carriages on its side, just above, you might be able to detect one of the overhead power lines has

come down. 30 people were on board, 19 taken to hospital including the train driver who is understood to have broken bones but is conscious. the other people were killed for by residents living nearby and i will spin round the camera to give you a picture of the wider scene, as you can imagine, lots of local camera crews gathering behind here, more emergency services and there is a police gordon set up and local people are watching the rescue operation. it is now turning into an investigation and the police have gone on board the train, taking photographs to try and establish exactly what happened. it is understood construction was taking place nearby, a small crane fell onto one of the tracks, two of the tracks were close, a freight train was involved but the driver did not need hospital treatment. you might be able to see just over in the distance. but still, many questions and the king and queen have been

sharing their condolences on twitter as has the dutch prime minister. and he said a terrible train accident, one person has died and many are injured, my thoughts are with the relatives and the victims, i wish them the best. the king and queen set our thoughts are with the victims, many now in fear and uncertainty, a reference to those being treated in hospital. we deeply sympathise with all of them. we should sate the crane operators have refused to comment on this and we have asked journalists to refer to the rail operators who are in the process of investigating exactly what happened.— process of investigating exactly what happened. process of investigating exactly what ha ened. �* . ., , what happened. anna, with the latest from the crash _ what happened. anna, with the latest from the crash site, _ what happened. anna, with the latest from the crash site, thank— what happened. anna, with the latest from the crash site, thank you. - donald trump is spending the night in new york, at trump tower, before appearing in court later. he's set to make history once again — this time as the first president of the united states to be charged with a criminal offence.

0ur correspondent michelle fleury is in new york and has the latest now on what we can expect later. we are expecting the next chapter in american history to be rewritten. this is the former president of the us who is going to be booked and fingerprinted, all of this before a historic hearing, we keep using those words but really we have never seen a former or a current present in america ever face criminal charges. after that he is expected to return to his resort in palm beach, florida where he will speak to the public but before that there is this hearing where we will learn the charges against him. all of this stemming from an investigation that has been very long running into his business dealings. michelle, some parts of the media had wanted to have this televised, the court proceedings but they did not get their way so what will we get a sense of what happens in court?

you know, thejudge had been asked whether or not he would let people in given what was at stake here and the significance of this day and it was interesting, the judge acknowledged the importance of what would be taking place but he said he had other things and other considerations he had to take into account. so the compromise, if you like, is that there will be some still photographers allowed in before proceedings begin but then once things get under way, they will be asked to leave the courtroom and there will be no tv cameras allowed inside. so we willjust have to wait, there is this press conference we expect later on in the day from the district attorney alvin bragg and again, this speech we are expecting from donald trump when he returns to florida. footage has been shared by chester zoo, capturing the moment its sumatran tiger cubs take a first adventure out of their den. here's twins alif and raya playing together. the pair — who are just two months old were spotted enjoying some rough and tumble under the watchful eye

of mum kasarna. very cute. that is it from me but i will be back shortly. i live again. it was a cold and frosty start today but for some of us, it was also cloudy and damp, notably in the north and west. if you have an allergy to tree pollen it is worth mentioning across wales and the southern half of england the pollen levels are high. high pressure is in charge today, this first weather front producing patchy rain, the second will bring heavy and more persistent rain across northern ireland and western scotland later and in between what we are looking at is some brightness developing, a little bit of sunshine but it will not last long. eastern scotland and the rest of england and wales we see a fair bit of sunshine with highs of

14 degrees. this evening and overnight the weather front sinks south and east, the cloud building ahead of it but it should stay dry with clear skies across the far south—east and here, locally temperatures could fall away 2—2 c so we're looking at a touch of frost first thing tomorrow, not so anywhere else. tomorrow these weather fronts continue their journey pushing south and east taking the rain with them. it should brighten later in the day for northern ireland and western scotland. forthe northern ireland and western scotland. for the south—east, northern ireland and western scotland. forthe south—east, having started dry sunshine, you find as the france approach, the cloud will build and the sunshine will turn hazy. the temperatures tomorrow looking again at roughly between 11 and 13 degrees. moving from wednesday into thursday, this weather front will be with us and will slowly move into the north sea taking the rain with it but will linger across the northern isles and it will be quite windy during

thursday in shetland. behind it, high pressure re—establishing and receipt showers, a lot of dry weather in the west and some of those showers in the south—east could be heavy and thundery. as we move through thirsting into good friday and easter weekend, high pressure becomes ensconced across the country, we have weather fronts dry to pump in against it on saturday, they might bring patchy rain during saturday to the far north—west. most of us will stay dry on saturday, on easter sunday but it looks like more of us will see some rain on easter monday.

sunday. but it looks like more of us will see some on easter monday.

good morning. you're with bbc news. finland is to become the 31st member of nato today — a decision prompted by russia's invasion of ukraine. former uk conservative politician nigel lawson, who was margaret thatcher's chancellor in the �*80s, has died at the age of 91. london city becomes the second uk airport to scrap rules on liquid limits in hand luggage. hello and welcome. the former conservative politician nigel lawson, who was margaret thatcher's chancellor in the �*80s,

has died at the age of 91.