live from london. this is bbc news. israeli police and army reserves mobilise after a deadly attack in tel aviv. reports coming in that an active shooter is on campus at the university of oklahoma. us presidentjoe biden vows to protect access to a widely—used abortion pill — as two judges issue conflicting rulings. hello, i'm samantha simmonds.

starting with breaking news starting with breaking news and starting with breaking news and going to the scene live at oklahoma where this is the scene at the university there. we're watching a potential shooting incident that is coming into us. on the campus of the university of oklahoma. you can see a huge police presence there. university has said on its twitter account that police are investigating possible shots fired on the norman campus and urging people to avoid the south oval area. shelters are in place. it is just after midnight there and you can see the number of security police and other officials on the campus there which is now in lockdown. we're yet to hear whether there have been any casualties but we are going to keep an eye on the scene and situation there. the school as i said urging people to avoid south oval area and on

twitter saying shelter in place. will bring you more on that as we any more information. let's move on to israel where the prime minister benjamin netanyahu's ordered the mobilisation of police and army reserves following a spurt of violence. in tel aviv, an italian tourist was killed and several others were wounded when a car was driven along a promenade. it came just hours after two british—israeli sisters died after a shooting in the occupied west bank, that also left their mother seriously injured. our correspondent anna o'neill has the latest. this is the car which is suspected of ramming a group of tourists in the centre of tel aviv last night. leo sayer 45—year—old man drove along the city's each side boardwalk,

hitting several possession —— pedestrians before overturning the top —— beachside. he was shot and killed by israeli beliefs. in a tweet, the prime minister named the victim is alessandra panini, a lawyer from rome, and set other italian citizens may be among the injured. it happened just hours after two british israeli sisters were shot dead and the mother seriously injured in the occupied west bank. lisa still searching for their attacker about israel's prime minister visiting yesterday said this was the part of the wider conflict in the region —— police are still searching. translation: in these moments ourforces are operating translation: in these moments our forces are operating in the field in hot pursuit of the terrorist. it is only a matter of time, and not much time, that we will hold them accountable, as we did with all the murderers, without exception, in the last months. on thursday night, israel carried out airstrikes in gaza, a message to the militant group

hamas, blamed for dozens of rocket attacks in the last months. israelalso rocket attacks in the last months. israel also struck what they said were hamas targets in lebanon after they said a barrage of rockets were shot from there. tensions are running high following two nights of israeli police raids during ramadan prayers earlier this week at al—aqsa mosque. is�*s third holiest site. —— islam's third holiest site for of easter, passover and rumba dump overlap only once every 33 years —— ramadan was up and are doing so again this year against the backdrop of violence. the us state department described the targeting of civilians as "unconscionable", saying it stood with the government and people of israel. we asked a former us ambassador to israel for his view on the latest bout of violence and whether the us and other world powers could be doing more to settle it.

i'm quite pessimistic. i'm afraid that it's going to get worse. the violence that we've seen in the last day, the terrorism that's coming from the west bank and from jerusalem, maybe even inside israel itself, is something that is not easily controlled. the palestinian authority doesn't have the ability to stop it any more, or the will. and if the israeli army tries to go in and stop it, that just increases the friction. and as we've discussed, the confluence of religious events all concentrated in jerusalem just creates a powder keg and in those circumstances, it's hard to see how things are going to settle down. i'm afraid we're going to see a continuation of this violence forsome time, untilallsides can recognise that it's better to try to find a political way out of this conflict than to continue the killing.

there is always the idea that in order to stop this you need a political horizon, a peace process. but the biden administration just doesn't have the means to do that. there is a government that is not interested in negotiations with the palestinians and the palestinian authority that has extremely limit —— ltd legitimacy amongst its own people. it is very hard to see how you can lodge added this situation a meaningful negotiation. maybe that will come later. it is certainly necessary over time but at this point it hasn't happened. first and foremost it is to try to put a lid on the violence. the chinese military has begun three days of military exercises off the coast opposite taiwan, saying they are meant as a serious warning against what it called �*taiwanese separatists in collusion with external forces�*. taiwan says it's detected 13 chinese planes and three naval vessels

in the area. chinese ships, including this one were spotted near pingtan island, china's nearest point to taiwan and their mobilisations began hours after taiwan's president tsai ing—wen returned from a trip to the united states, where she angered china by meeting the house speaker kevin mccarthy. let's stay in the region and north korea says it has successfully carried out another test of an underwater nuclear attack drone. in the last few hours the country's state tv showed these images and claimed the weapon travelled for more than 71 hours before successfully hitting its target. to tennessee now, where us vice president kamala harris has made a speech in nashville, on a surprise visit, after two state lawmakers were expelled yesterday over their protests on gun control. justin jones and justin pearson as well as a third lawmaker, gloria johnson, who narrowly survived, have become known as "the tennessee three". they called for gun reform

after the nashville school shooting that killed six people. in the last hour, kamala harris has been talking. let's listen. because they chose to show courage. in the face of an extreme tragedy, which is that 11 days ago, six people, three educators, and three babies, nine years old, were murdered. senselessly. due to gun violence. they chose to lead and show courage to say that a democracy allows for places where the people's voice will be heard and honoured and respected. and they understood the importance, these three,

of standing to say that people will not be silenced. to say that a democracy hears the cries, hears the pleas, who hears the demands of its people. who say that children should be able to live and be safe and go to school and not be in fear! applause. us presidentjoe biden tweeted this photo, which shows him meeting with the tennessee three. he said thanked them "for their leadership and courage in the face of a blatant disregard of our nation's democratic values." earlier we spoke with justinjones, one of the two state representatives expelled yesterday. he told the bbc how the national attention on tennessee could affect efforts for stricter gun control. i have seen mothers — suburban white mothers,

urban black mothers, people across state from rural and urban areas come to the capital to demand action on the issue and we have the majority of people on our side in tennessee, calling for systemic change, calling for policy change, who are fed up with moments of silence, fed up with their empty prayers, saying this ends now, enough is enough. this easter it is a quarter of a century since the good friday agreement ending sectarian violence in northern ireland. events carry on into next week with a visit from us president joe biden on wednesday. but 25 years on, little tensions and obstacles sadly persist in northern ireland. so, what does the generation born since the historic deal make of the era of peace? emma vardy reports. northern ireland's peace generation have grown up in a place unrecognisable from its past.

many people born after the conflict have seen little of the dark times that came before them. we've come to show them some of the tv news archives of the place they call home. explosion. it's hard to believe that that's what life was like, and how different it is now. i still am like, but how did that happen? why did that happen? to commemorate and pay tribute to the volunteers. of the irish republican army! the sectarian conflict between protestant and catholic communities shaped the lives of previous generations. republican armed groups carried out a bombing campaign to try to force northern ireland to give up its status as part of the uk, and catholic communities came under attack from loyalists. seeing some of the footage of, like, the ira men... that is so bizarre, i mean, because it's not something

i ever experienced. in 1998, when once bitter political enemies signed the good friday agreement, it was a major turning point. i think it's an amazing document, the fact that you had so many people willing to put grudges and even their own popularity aside. many may disagree, but i feel that we've came so far in such a short period of time. although the conflict is in the past, some sense of division is still passed down. while 25—year—olds today had a vastly different experience growing up in northern ireland from their parents, it's clear the so—called peace generation still feels some of the old tensions that live on. you do get an inherited trauma, you know, that i as a catholic can't go to a protestant area. that actually triggers something in you? yeah, like, even though it wouldn't stop me, you know it's ridiculous, but it's because that's what we've always heard. why do those beliefs still exist? your community, your family, because they grew up with it. and although the conflict has shaped large parts of the way northern ireland works today, many young people have had

little formal education about their recent history. i have never learned about the troubles in my entire education. like, in terms of school. like, i would say i was quite sectarian when i was younger, and, you know, that was brought from my family. so how would you rate the success of the good friday agreement? i would say it was successful in terms of ending the violence, but we still have segregated housing, we still have segregated schooling, our politics is still divided. there's no bombs going off now, do you know what i mean? but there's still both sides having a big dig at each other. 71.12%... cheering there's little doubt those who voted for the agreement in 1998 created a better future for their children. but today, northern ireland's power—sharing government, set up by the accord, often collapses over disputes between the parties. and there are growing questions over whether it's become outdated. we need to get our government back, because theyjust keep passing it on to the young people. ijust appreciate the benefits

that it has brung, but there's still issues. can your generation make northern ireland a better place? i hope so. yeah, i think there is potential there for northern ireland to be more united. when political figures mark the anniversary of the good friday agreement in the coming days, and its legacy, they too will do so in recognition that this isn't the end of the story. emma vardy, bbc news, belfast. more than 850 community and charity representatives from across the uk have been invited to attend the coronation of the king next month. they'll be brushing shoulders with royals, heads of state, politicians and diplomats at westminster abbey on the sixth of may. many of them are british empire medal recipients, as helena wilkinson reports. among those who will be at the coronation service will be heads of state and other royals from around the world. but at

the heart of the congregation, hundreds of local heroes from across the country. more than 450 across the country. more than a50 people who have been invited here to westminster abbey for the coronation service on may the sixth our british empire medal recipients. they are people who have been recognised for their achievement or contribution to local communities and many of them played a big role in supporting during the covid lockdowns. likejulian and maria sturni morton from london. during the pandemic, they arranged food parcels for people in need. just tell us the moment that you found out that you were going to be invited. , ., , ., invited. julian phoned me, i was out. — invited. julian phoned me, i was out, and _ invited. julian phoned me, i was out, and he _ invited. julian phoned me, i was out, and he said - invited. julian phoned me, i was out, and he said have l invited. julian phoned me, i was out, and he said have a look at your e—mails. we have this e—mail, i think it is a scam. this e-mail, i think it is a scam. �* ., . this e-mail, i think it is a scam. .,. ._ scam. don't touch anything, don't click— scam. don't touch anything, don't click anything! - scam. don't touch anything, don't click anything! and - scam. don't touch anything, i don't click anything! and then we found out it was not a scam

and he burst into tears and i did as well and we still can't quite believe it but it's amazing, i cannot think of words. it's very emotional, is very strange, because... there seems to be so many other people who should be there or could be there or have a greater call on being there, but i'm not giving them my ticket! a00 young people representing charities chosen by the king and queen consort and the government have also been invited to a special private viewing of the service at this church, st margaret's, next to the abbey —— king. they include members of organisations like the scouts and stjohn�*s ambulance, who will be providing support across london on coronation day. around 2000 guests are expected to be invited to the coronation service which is just one month away. for some, there are already important decisions to be made. what are you going to wear, maria? it

really depends on the weather, so layers, i think, and flat shoes. �* . . so layers, i think, and flat shoes._ but - so layers, i think, and flat shoes._ but flatj shoes. and a hat. but flat shoes, definitely. - helena wilkinson, bbc news. you definitely want to be comfortable. the unrelenting drought in the horn of africa is creating an unprecedented humanitarian crisis for the region. dadaab in kenya is one of the biggest refugee camps in the world and it is bursting at the seams. between a00 and 500 people arrive at there every day, according to the un refugee agency unhcr. most are driven from somalia by drought and insecurity. now, the un says another settlement also needs to be opened in the camp to accommodate the newcomers. the bbc�*s christine otieno with this report. dadaab is filled to capacity with no respite from the constant stream of new arrivals. after a 500km journey from their village in south—east somalia, abdulahi, his two wives and nine children have reached their destination.

one of his wives gave birth on arrival, adding to the 350,000 people who call this camp home. they had hoped for a much better life, but the reality has been rather different. translation: when we arrived, we did not receive food aid - for about three months. we had no water, shelter or food. some refugees helped us by giving us food. on ourfourth month, we got an food aid card and were given some sorghum. translation: when we are given our food ration, - we sell some of it to buy sugar and other necessary things, so we don't have enough food to last us until the next distribution. dadaab was once the largest refugee camp in the world. the kenyan authorities have repeatedly threatened to close it over the years. but for now, all three of the settlements making up

this vast tent city — dagahaley, ifo and hagadera — are well beyond capacity. 0k, it is ok, it is challenging for the whole context of the city that we are facing now, the new arrivals coming in. because as you can see here, we are having a small outpost for the operation that is here. we also provide water, which is never enough. we are constructing latrines. we have so far done 10! latrines. we are doing 50 more. it is never enough. the horn of africa is suffering from the worst drought in a0 years, according to the world health organization, who say it could result in the deaths of 135 people in somalia every day between january and june this year. to escape this fate, many of the people will make a beeline for dadaab. we have 130,000 new arrivals and the conditions are dire so new arrivals either settle with friends and families

in the camp or in the outskirts of the camps. we receive some funding but not by any means or any measure sufficient to cover all the basic needs. there has been no corresponding rise in funding for the influx of people in dadaab. a fourth settlement called ifo 2 is due to reopen to accommodate 80,000 new refugees. around us$23 million is needed to open and operate it forjust one year. so far, the united nations has only raised us$5 million. but the people keep coming and the funds keep dwindling and the drought persists. for now, families like abdulahi's who arrive here can only hope for a chance to feed their families at least once a day. christine otieno, bbc news.

giving you an update on the situation in oklahoma where there were reports of a possible shooter at the university there. we are now hearing that there is no threat to campus after reports suggested an active shooter was on its norm campus, but in a tweet from the university, which did say police were investigating a potential shooting on the campus and to shelter in place was activated and now an update, saying that that has been cancelled and there is no threat to campus. tributes have continued to be paid to paul cattermole, of the band s club 7 who was found dead at his home here in the uk yesterday. as club. they were one of the

bi est as club. they were one of the biggest pep — as club. they were one of the biggest pep grows _ as club. they were one of the biggest pop groups of - as club. they were one of the biggest pop groups of the - as club. they were one of the | biggest pop groups of the late 90s and early noughties, famous for their upbeat, catchy hits. in february, pauland his for their upbeat, catchy hits. in february, paul and his s club 7 bandmates announced their reunion to mark the band five 25th anniversary. they were planning an 11 day tour of the uk and ireland in october. we are still determining what we are going to put in the set list for the show. it we are going to put in the set list for the show.— list for the show. it was to include nostalgic - list for the show. it was to | include nostalgic favourites like reach, bring it all back, and never had a dream come true. in total, they had 11 uk top ten singles, including four number ones. also won britell boards. a6—year—old paul cattermole died in his home in dorset on thursday, the cause of the musician's death is unknown. police say there are no suspicious circumstances. reach for the stars.- no suspicious circumstances. reach for the stars. fans who crow u- reach for the stars. fans who grow up with _ reach for the stars. fans who grow up with s _ reach for the stars. fans who grow up with s club _ reach for the stars. fans who grow up with s club 7's - reach for the stars. fans who grow up with s club 7's music| grow up with s club 7's music have shared their heartfelt

memories. i have shared their heartfelt memories.— have shared their heartfelt memories. . , , memories. i actually remember bein: at memories. i actually remember being at school— memories. i actually remember being at school and _ memories. i actually remember being at school and actually - memories. i actually remember being at school and actually on| being at school and actually on my last day of school reach for the stars was the song that we actually, we was sung out, sung out of, which was a real big memory of it. abs, out of, which was a real big memory of it.— out of, which was a real big memory of it. a big part of my life when _ memory of it. a big part of my life when i— memory of it. a big part of my life when i was _ memory of it. a big part of my life when i was growing - memory of it. a big part of my life when i was growing up - memory of it. a big part of my life when i was growing up sol life when i was growing up so yeah— life when i was growing up so yeah really, really sad to hear about — yeah really, really sad to hear about it — yeah really, really sad to hear about it. so yeah really, really sad to hear about it. . , yeah really, really sad to hear about it. ., , ., , about it. so many great songs and it was _ about it. so many great songs and it was from _ about it. so many great songs and it was from my _ about it. so many great songs and it was from my childhood | and it was from my childhood which — and it was from my childhood which so, _ and it was from my childhood which so, yeah, _ and it was from my childhood which so, yeah, a _ and it was from my childhood which so, yeah, a huge - and it was from my childhood which so, yeah, a huge loss i and it was from my childhood i which so, yeah, a huge loss and all the _ which so, yeah, a huge loss and all the best— which so, yeah, a huge loss and all the best of— which so, yeah, a huge loss and all the best of his _ which so, yeah, a huge loss and all the best of his family- which so, yeah, a huge loss and all the best of his family and - all the best of his family and rest — all the best of his family and rest in — all the best of his family and rest in peace, _ all the best of his family and rest in peace, for— all the best of his family and rest in peace, for sure. - all the best of his family and rest in peace, for sure. we've not rest in peace, for sure. we've get tickets — rest in peace, for sure. we've got tickets to _ rest in peace, for sure. we've got tickets to see _ rest in peace, for sure. we've got tickets to see them - rest in peace, for sure. we've got tickets to see them and l rest in peace, for sure. we've l got tickets to see them and we just don't really know how to react. but we don't know what's going to happen or... obviously, we are really sad for them as well. it’s obviously, we are really sad for them as well.— obviously, we are really sad for them as well. it's a huge shock. obviously _ for them as well. it's a huge shock. obviously the - for them as well. it's a huge shock. obviously the news l for them as well. it's a huge i shock. obviously the news like but come — shock. obviously the news like but come through and you sort of have — but come through and you sort of have to _ but come through and you sort of have to check it twice because _ of have to check it twice because a part of so many pebbles— because a part of so many people's childhoods as well, it's a — people's childhoods as well, it's a seems it is incredibly untimelx _ it's a seems it is incredibly untimely. in it's a seems it is incredibly untimely-— it's a seems it is incredibly untimel . . , . , it's a seems it is incredibly untimel. ., , ., , ,, untimely. in a statement, his s club 7 bandmates _ untimely. in a statement, his s club 7 bandmates said - untimely. in a statement, his s club 7 bandmates said they - untimely. in a statement, his 5. club 7 bandmates said they were truly devastated and that there were no words to describe the deep sadness. we are all so

lucky to have had him in our lives and thankfulfor lucky to have had him in our lives and thankful for the amazing memories, they said. paul cattermole had previously spoken about difficulties he faced in the years after the peak of the band's fame. i went bankru -t peak of the band's fame. i went bankrupt and — peak of the band's fame. i went bankrupt and i _ peak of the band's fame. i went bankrupt and i had _ peak of the band's fame. i went bankrupt and i had to _ peak of the band's fame. i went bankrupt and i had to give - peak of the band's fame. i went bankrupt and i had to give all. bankrupt and i had to give all that money back to, and i got annulled. that money back to, and i got annulled-— that money back to, and i got| annulled._ paid that money back to, and i got i annulled._ paid it annulled. tax problems? paid it off, owed about _ annulled. tax problems? paid it off, owed about 30.. _ annulled. tax problems? paid it off, owed about 30.. lawyers i off, owed about 30.. lawyers fees on but with 36. all of my money for the tour went to pay that bill off and i had to do the nextjob that came in because showbiz. s the next job that came in because showbiz.- the next job that came in because showbiz. s club 7's fan base stretched _ because showbiz. s club 7's fan base stretched as _ because showbiz. s club 7's fan base stretched as far _ because showbiz. s club 7's fan base stretched as far as - base stretched as far as australia. worldwide, they sold more than 10 million albums. paul cattermole, who has died at the age of a6. they are the ancient cousins of the elephant — the woolly mammoth. they mostly became extinct around 10,000 years ago.

now, scientists have carried out the largest ever analysis of their dna which has unearthed all kinds of new details — including a revelation about their personal grooming, explains. they would have been a majestic site. giant, forbidding animals, marching through much of what is now the arctic north —— sight. those freezing temperatures helping us to uncover startling new facts about the ancient woolly mammoth.— about the ancient woolly mammoth. , ., , , ., mammoth. these examples are amazin . l mammoth. these examples are amazingly well _ mammoth. these examples are amazingly well preserved. - mammoth. these examples are amazingly well preserved. i - amazingly well preserved. i mean, it's pretty fantastic to stand there and hold a sample like that because it really hits home that this is actually a real animal that used to live up a real animal that used to live up here in the high arctic, that long ago. up here in the high arctic, that [on auo. , .. , ., that long ago. researchers have anal sed that long ago. researchers have analysed the _ that long ago. researchers have analysed the dna _ that long ago. researchers have analysed the dna of _ that long ago. researchers have analysed the dna of 23 - that long ago. researchers have analysed the dna of 23 woolly l analysed the dna of 23 woolly mammoth, uncovered in the siberian permafrost. so, what have they learn? is the mammoth

evolved, theirfur have they learn? is the mammoth evolved, their fur became fluffier and the ears became smaller. they probably had reddish brown hair and dry earwax. and, curiously enough, they may not have suffered from b0. they may not have suffered from bo. ., ,., ., ., , they may not have suffered from bo. the reason that humans have the bod b0. the reason that humans have the body odour — b0. the reason that humans have the body odour because _ b0. the reason that humans have the body odour because it - b0. the reason that humans have the body odour because it is - b0. the reason that humans have the body odour because it is in . the body odour because it is in the body odour because it is in the armpits when we sweat and there is no reason to believe that woolly mammoths were actually sweating in their armpits or anything like that. they probably regulated the temperature in different ways. more on the woolly mammoth fair. that's it from me for the moment. you could reach me on twitter. —— there. thank you for watching. hello there. good friday was a pretty decent one across the country. plenty of sunshine around. there was still a bit of a chill in the air but i think as we move deeper into the easter weekend, it'll start to warm up as we pick up our air source from the south. it's going to stay dry, plenty of sunshine, then,

it's all change for the bank holiday easter monday as this area of low pressure begins to spread across the country. but it's high pressure dominating the scene to start the easter weekend, so a lot of dry weather to begin with. on the chilly side, mind you, but temperatures will rise fairly quickly. cloud across eastern scotland and eastern england will tend to break up and burn back to the coast, so we should be looking at plenty of sunny spells into the afternoon as a little bit of fair weather cloud will bubble up here and there. bit more of a breeze, generally, particularly towards the south and the west. and temperatures a notch up — ranging from 13 to maybe 16 degrees. and then, as we head through saturday night, it stays fine and dry. lengthy clear skies. bit more of a breeze — even more, i think, through saturday night — variable cloud, so i think we should be frost—free to start sunday. another fairly cool one with temperatures of 2—6 celsius. so, for easter sunday, we're looking at this area of low pressure edging further eastwards. it will be affecting northern ireland late in the day. more isobars on the chart, so a windy day to come for many, particularly towards the west.

that said, it's another fine one with plenty of sunshine around and ourairsource coming in from the south, so it should feel a little bit warmer, i think. we could be up to 17 degrees but generally, in the mid—teens for many, but it will be turning wet and windierfor northern ireland and then, that rain pushing into western britain later on sunday. through sunday night into the early part of monday, that band of wind and rain will spread across the uk. it should've cleared by the time we head into easter monday morning but we've got a day of sunshine and showers. some of these showers will be heavy, perhaps thundery, particularly in the north and the west, and it'll feel cooler as well. we could be up to the mid—teens in the south—east, given some sunshine, but generally, we're looking at 10—13 celsius, so noticeably cooler. and then, for this upcoming week, it will remain pretty unsettled with low pressure always nearby. we could even see a risk of gales around the middle part of the week. but you can see the unsettled theme here if i show you the icons and with temperatures just about making double figures, factor in the wind and rain, it'll feel cooler.

this is bbc news, the headlines: an italian tourist has been killed and seven other people wounded in a suspected car ramming attack in tel—aviv. israeli police and army reserves mobilise following the deadly attack — the latest violence in a week of escalating conflict with the palestinians.