live from london. this is bbc news at least five people have been killed and six injured in a shooting in the us city of louisville. joe biden says he plans to run again in 2024 — but stops short of a formal announcement. the motherfrom a british—israeli family wounded in a suspected palestinian gun attack — which killed two of her daughters — has died migrant charities say they're concerned for the safety of around 400 people on a boat in the mediterranean that's taking on water.

we start with some breaking news from the us now... police confirming that there has been a shooting incident, multiple casualties, the operation continuing with large areas cordoned off and a heavy police presence. in the last ten minutes, we have had an update from officers on the ground confirming that five people have been killed, and six more have been taken to hospital in louisville. no detail on the nature of the attack yet, but when this was first reported, a0 minutes ago, police on twitter had talked about an active aggressor. they told people to stay away from the area and said that the fbi where they're working on the ground. you saw that police officer

talking to the camera ten minutes ago, saying that, the threat was no longer active, neutralised he said. the perpetrator has been shot and killed, but five people have been killed, but five people have been killed, six more taken to hospital. those are some of the latest details, some of the latest pictures. the latest in terms of gun incidents in the us. as more information comes in, we will continue to update that story. that is the latest detail, you can see on screen at that five people have been confirmed dead in today's cheating. it's 25 years since the historic good friday agreement was signed. during the troubles, people who wanted to travel across belfast had to pass through a huge security cordon known as the ring of steel.

these days, a bus service called the glider makes a relatively easy trip between the east and west of the city several times a day. we've taken thatjourney with some of northern ireland's so—called �*peace generation', born after the agreement, . sarah girvin reports if the good friday agreement was the start of a journey, what's the direction of travel 25 years later? during the troubles, it wasn't possible to travel on just one bus between largely unionist east and largely nationalist west belfast. and even if it had been, not many people would have felt safe enough to do so. the free movement of today is a big change. you can see from these photographs. these are of the entity which was known as the ring of steel. this is to go shopping, this is to go to work. this is everyday civilian life. we encountered these search points and checkpoints, and this goes on for a quarter of a century. so, what do our passengers make of these images of northern ireland's past? it's insane. it's almost like a whole different country.

like, it's like a different planet, almost, for my generation to never have had to experience any shootings, any bombings, or anything like that, any atrocities that comes from the troubles. you know, we're very lucky. i think the good friday agreement also kind of diminished that us—versus—them mentality that i think our parents' generations would have had. that's why i think like even like a journey like this kind of diminishes that, as well, because we're not thinking about going into each other's areas. it's scary, the fact that it was there. this place has changed. like, we can go into the town, we can do what we want. there's everything and there's no fear about it. the anniversary doesn't mean much to me. - not really, it doesn't. i know that i'm living - in a generation now of peace. i mean, i'm very grateful that- i don't have to go into belfast now and go through steel barricades. and, you know, it's alien to me looking at some . of those photographs. it's all free moving for me now. i've actually never travelled on the glider from west to east,

so it's a bit different. but i have obviously been to east belfast, but yeah, so it would still be a bit unusual. i think belfast, because of our history, is kind of divided into those four areas. so that's probably why, as well. good friday agreement is amazing, but i also know that we are maybe not where we said we would be. but i also know that we are maybe and you know, with not a running government, as well, just kind of shows you that we still have a lot to work out. but here, you know, we still have peace, which is a big thing. those who lived through the troubles remember how difficult travel could be. i would never have dreamt of traveling east to west or, you know, beyond my district, because maybe we just didn't have the same feelings of safety. my kids now, i am pleased to say, there's no boundaries. the glider very much, you know, it's notjust about connecting people, it's connecting communities, and that's probably an unintended consequence in many ways. some might say it's a symbol of how things have changed. you know, that certainly wouldn't

have been a done thing in the past. the mobility that people have in saying, i'm going to move to downtown belfast — something that was virtually impossible on a fluid way. that freedom of movement and freedom of association was very not part of our lives for a long period of time. we've still got peace lines. we've still segregated communities. we've still a lot of very traditional conflict—related troubles. but there are pockets where we see belfast living like a city, which you would recognise elsewhere, certainly, in europe. i do have a certain difficulty with hearing young people talking about the good friday agreement in that they don't really know anything about it. and part of me thinks that's a shame, because we should acknowledge that period. part of me also says there's a good thing there, too. maybe like everything in this place, it's complicated. well, that's certainly very true. place, it's complicated. and the people of this place are complicated. we came from a deeply flawed and complex society. and, moving on, you know, maybe we bring complexities with us, but in a different way.

and so, even after 25 years, perhaps this complicated journey is not yet at its end. joining me now is dr peter mcloughlin, senior lecturer in politics at the queen's university belfast. he's an expert on the northern ireland peace process. welcome. how do you think people should approach this moment? it is aood to should approach this moment? it 3 good to speak to you. i think people should celebrate this moment, 25 years on from the good friday agreement. it was a very important piece deal, and the basis of our constitution, the democratic settlement we have. 0n the other hand, there are problems. the centrepiece of the good friday agreement, parish sharing, is not currently working because of the problems created by brexit. as you saw in the clip, there are lots of

ways in which we have not come as far as we would like, we still have a segregated city, and in various other ways, there are divisions. they have been issues of political violence even in recent weeks. we have to remember what the good friday agreement achieved, and what it was achieving building on the last 25 years, which was the worst conflict in western europe, sirius bombing campaigns, loyalists attacking the republic of ireland, thatis attacking the republic of ireland, that is what the good friday agreement brought an end to, bringing essential piece full stop it does not mean it is perfect. you have the sense _ it does not mean it is perfect. you have the sense back in the 1990s that it was only moments away... things have changed? that that it was only moments away... things have changed?— that it was only moments away... things have changed? that was 'ust in the 18 months �* things have changed? that was 'ust in the 18 months leading * things have changed? that was 'ust in the 18 months leading up i things have changed? that was 'ust in the 18 months leading up to h things have changed? that wasjust in the 18 months leading up to the l in the 18 months leading up to the ceasefires, there was terrible violence in northern ireland. people

did not have much faith that there would be ceasefires. although there are lots of problems with it, it is not working brilliantly, we know that, we have to remember that we now have an essential piece, a situation which young people can now interact, and talk about different politics beyond green and orange, nationalist and unionist.— nationalist and unionist. building on what has _ nationalist and unionist. building on what has been _ nationalist and unionist. building on what has been agreed - nationalist and unionist. building on what has been agreed in - nationalist and unionist. building on what has been agreed in the i nationalist and unionist. building i on what has been agreed in the last 25 years, we are seeing that resurgence of dissident republicans value talked about. it is too simplistic to talk about them exploiting a power vacuum. they have never completely gone away, have they? never completely gone away, have the ? , ., ., ., , ., they? they have not, and it is a little simplistic, _ they? they have not, and it is a little simplistic, but _ they? they have not, and it is a little simplistic, but we - they? they have not, and it is a little simplistic, but we should. they? they have not, and it is a i little simplistic, but we should say that the fact that we do not have normal working some democracy does not help. the fact that we have the celebration, it is clear that those who want to cause problems are using

the interest of the media. you have a paradoxical situation where they are using while margaret thatcher famously referred to as the opportunist wimbledon, day 8, monday athjuly opportunity of publicity. they know people are looking at northern ireland, we know that they have been attacks and we know that it is a difficult situation that is not resolved. the pope was talking today about consolidating. what not resolved. the pope was talking today about consolidating.- today about consolidating. what is the best way _ today about consolidating. what is the best way to — today about consolidating. what is the best way to do _ today about consolidating. what is the best way to do that, _ today about consolidating. what is the best way to do that, how - today about consolidating. what is the best way to do that, how do i today about consolidating. what is l the best way to do that, how do you build on it? you are talking about there not being power—sharing on the ground, we are stuck in that deadlock. can you navigate, see a way that progress can be made? we have way that progress can be made? - have to remember it is only a few weeks since we had a change in the brexit deal. rishi sunak was trying to address some of the concerns that were had about the previous brexit

deal, about the trade agreement which was created. we still have yet to see that fully implemented. the dup is looking at that, there is hope it will eventually go back into government, it has to find a way of managing it's base, attempting to show it is not making a u—turn. in a sense, it has to compromise and get power—sharing working. we cannot just talk about formal politics, it is also about what everyone in northern ireland society does. we have a segregated education and workplace system, part of the city are very segregated, there are lots of ways in which educators and the media have to play our part in making a more...— media have to play our part in making a more... media have to play our part in makin: a more... . ~ ,, , . making a more... thank you very much for “oininu making a more... thank you very much forjoining us- — the italian coatguard says its carrying out two separate rescue operations in the ionian sea

to aid hundreds of migrants stranded on two boats. 0ur news correspondent lucy gray has this update from the newsroom. we first heard about this from an activist group who put out a tweet saying that they had received a phone call from the boat with a00 people on it, which was in need of rescue. if we look at the boat, and the zoom in, we can see how full it is. a00 people on board. a charity called sie watch had planes flying over the area to keep an eye on the boat, and one of the pilots sent an update, we can have a listen.

so, ten babies on board, it is thought there are a0 children in total. we got an update from the italian coastguard, saying they have reached the vessel and are trying to get all a00 people to safety. it is a difficult task, there are so many people on board, so any movement of people on board, so any movement of people can cause the boat to capsize. i spoke to this gentleman about how difficult it was.- about how difficult it was. under these conditions _ about how difficult it was. under these conditions with _ about how difficult it was. under these conditions with that i about how difficult it was. under these conditions with that kind l about how difficult it was. under| these conditions with that kind of boat, that number of people on board, it is almost impossible, very difficult, very dangerous. when people move too fast from one side to the other, the boat can capsize immediately. they are not built for a00 people, it is a fishing vessel. so, even for the italian coastguard, which is trained for this kind of

operation, it is tricky. you need to calm down the people, get them in our life vest, then get them to disembark person by person in either a tiny speed or a coastguard vessel. a fishing vessel went up to a00 people in it, under these weather conditions, can take at least eight hours to have everyone safely on board a coastguard vessel. that 0 eration board a coastguard vessel. that operation will _ board a coastguard vessel. that operation will probably continue for several hours, but there is another boat. we have had this boat through from the italian coastguard. that is the boat we were talking about with a00 people on board, this one has 800 people on board. they are currently carrying out to rescue operations in the mediterranean. this comes with the backdrop of a huge increase in migrant crossings in recent weeks. we lost a bit of sound at the start of that report, apologies for that.

now — who's right — the critics or the public. if you listened to most critics — you'd swerve the new mario bros film, like your life depended on it. talk to movie—goers though — and they loved it. the animated film — based on the hit nintendo game — has taken $377 million — and that's just in the first five days. (00v) 0r or my army! bauza is coming. we are auoin to or my army! bauza is coming. we are going to save — or my army! bauza is coming. we are going to save him. _ or my army! bauza is coming. we are going to save him. yes. _ or my army! bauza is coming. we are going to save him. yes. you - or my army! bauza is coming. we are going to save him. yes. you asked i going to save him. yes. you asked for it, this — going to save him. yes. you asked for it, this is _ going to save him. yes. you asked for it, this is fun! _

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sounds like there is a critics war as well. tell me more about why you like it. ., ., ., , ., like it. you have to remember that mario is a very _ like it. you have to remember that mario is a very successful- mario is a very successful franchise, nearly a0 years in popular culture. it has great colours, the graphics, the sound, everything about it is iconic. it is proving to be so successful across a variety of consoles, people have grown up playing it, and now are introducing their children to it. that is why i think that this film is so successful. not only does it appeal on an ascetic level, you also have the involvement of producers and mario creators. there is a faithfulness to the original games, meaning that this film is as faithful to the franchise as possible. faithful to the franchise as possible-—

faithful to the franchise as ossible. ~ ., , possible. do think that they were reluctant, there _ possible. do think that they were reluctant, there was _ possible. do think that they were reluctant, there was of _ possible. do think that they were reluctant, there was of course i possible. do think that they were reluctant, there was of course a l reluctant, there was of course a live—action film in 1993 with bob hoskins which was a total disaster. it got mixed reactions, it is a bit of a cult hit. i do not think that it appealed in the same way as this new version. in it appealed in the same way as this new version-— new version. in terms of the box office, i new version. in terms of the box office. i read _ new version. in terms of the box office, i read out _ new version. in terms of the box office, i read out the _ new version. in terms of the box office, i read out the numbers. | new version. in terms of the box i office, i read out the numbers. how much does it depend on the actual nature of the film, good or bad? 0r nature of the film, good or bad? or does it depend on the distribution, you have easter, families desperately looking for something to see... is that part of what we are seeing here? i see. .. is that part of what we are seeing here?— seeing here? i think that it being released during _ seeing here? i think that it being released during easter— seeing here? i think that it being released during easter weekend | seeing here? i think that it being i released during easter weekend when all of the children are off school is playing to it's advantage, but, critics and audiences need to remember that this is mario, nintendo's biggest player. there

will be appeal regardless. talking about children _ will be appeal regardless. talking about children loving _ will be appeal regardless. talking about children loving the - will be appeal regardless. talking about children loving the fun i will be appeal regardless. talking about children loving the fun of l will be appeal regardless. talking | about children loving the fun of it, the adults love the nostalgia, but it is really useful for the whole film industry, because when you look at the figures post covid, in 2022, audiences were down 22%. absolutely, the needed audiences were down 22%. absolutely, they needed to — audiences were down 22%. absolutely, they needed to prove _ audiences were down 22%. absolutely, they needed to prove that _ audiences were down 22%. absolutely, they needed to prove that cinemas i they needed to prove that cinemas were open, and audiences can come back and enjoy films as they should be seen, on the big screen. mario is a financial success, and that is another indicator that is going to the cinema is a unique experience. thank you very much forjoining us. good to find a critic who liked it. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

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all, you are meeting. i have always loved animals, particularly the ones other people do not like. now — to the tensions around taiwan — where china has carried out a third day of drills — effectively rehearing �*sealing off taiwan'. taiwan's defence ministry says, it detected 11 chinese warships and 59 aircraft around the island — 39 entered taiwan's air defence zones, on monday morning. these are some of the latest images of the drills, released by china's military, and shown on the country's state television. the chinese display of force has added to tension between china and the united states. (biv)and the us navy says — it has sailed a guided missile destroyer, through contested waters claimed by china near the spratly islands — to assert navigational passage rights. here's china's foreign ministry. translation: joint exercises around

. the island of taiwan are a serious i warning against the provocations of taiwan independence separatist forces, in collusion with external forces, and a necessary action to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. let's get more on this now with our asia pacific regional editor. it is interesting, on the one hand, we have china issuing a real display of force on all sides of taiwan. for the first time, they used an aircraft carrier in drills near taiwan. the first time, chinese state media has been talking about mock strikes on taiwan. it is a huge propaganda effort, releasing animated videos about how china could carry out strikes on the

island that it claims as its own. in other ways, this has been a bit of a neutered response in comparison to what we saw in august, when nancy pelosi visited taiwan. she had a one—day visit in taipei, and after that, china unleashed an unprecedented war game, shutting down shipping routes, civilian air routes. it made the entire region very nervous. then they extended them. this time, we have had three days of war games, china has announced that they will end. it will be interesting to see what happens next. so far, they have not shut down trade routes as part of those war games, they have not shut down air travel, in that respect, they are more measured than last year. they are more measured than last ear. , ., , ., , year. remind people what china's oli is year. remind people what china's policy is on _ year. remind people what china's policy is on taiwan, _ year. remind people what china's policy is on taiwan, and _ year. remind people what china's

policy is on taiwan, and what i year. remind people what china's policy is on taiwan, and what the | year. remind people what china's i policy is on taiwan, and what the us policy is on taiwan, and what the us policy is. this has flared twice in recent months, in the last year, also. the last time, this big adam visit, and this time... also. the last time, this big adam visit, and this time. . ._ visit, and this time... china said aaain visit, and this time... china said again today _ visit, and this time... china said again today that, _ visit, and this time... china said again today that, taiwan - again today that, taiwan independence and peace are mutually exclusive things. they think that the island of taiwan belongs to chinese territory. that ireland is self ruled, it is a self functioning democracy with an elected leader. however, the chinese authorities in beijing, headed by a xijinping believe that at some point in the future, taiwan will have to return to the fold, as they put it. taiwan will have to rejoin with mainland china. there is a lot of opposition to that in mainland china, but they have not actually declared full—blown independence. the united states is dedicated to supporting

taiwan, they supply taiwan with defensive weapons. but, the americans have been vague in terms of what they would do if taiwan was actually attacked by china. even though at times, joe biden has promised to fully defend taiwan. it is a tricky one, i think, what we need to do is put our attention forward to january when there is a presidential election in taiwan. under those elections, china really wants the more pro—china party to win it. it is possible that the incumbent party will win. thank you very much- — incumbent party will win. thank you very much- we _ incumbent party will win. thank you very much. we will _ incumbent party will win. thank you very much. we will end _ incumbent party will win. thank you very much. we will end this - incumbent party will win. thank you very much. we will end this hour. very much. we will end this hour where we began in kentucky, are shooting their at least five people have been killed and six injured in a shooting in the us city

of louisville. we will keep an eye on that story in a moment or two. wet and windy, morning rain clearing, but then thunderstorms. in the atlantic, the next system will develop as a strong jet stream starts to develop an area of low pressure here. that will bring strong winds our way through tuesday night. forthe strong winds our way through tuesday night. for the day, strong winds our way through tuesday night. forthe day, plenty strong winds our way through tuesday night. for the day, plenty of shallow clouds following in, the most frequent of the showers will be working across wales and northern england, where thunderstorms are likely, and hail will be mixed in. also showers for western scotland and northern ireland, but aside from that, spells of sunshine around.

temperature is not as high as yesterday. 0vernight, showers continue across north—western areas of the uk, otherwise, the weather becomes dry with clear spells, and it will start to fall a bit lighter. temperatures of three or 6 degrees, a chilly start to tuesday morning. for many, bright enough, early morning sunshine, showers from the word go for western scotland, and through the afternoon, more unsettled with rain moving into more northern ireland and wales, and the south—west of england. temperatures of ten or 1a degrees. tuesday afternoon, winds picking up, but through tuesday night gets very windy across western areas, 50 or 60 mph widely. we could see a zone of even stronger winds if we get a deeper area of low pressure. some of our most exposed locations could get wind at 70 miles an hour. some uncertainty about the strength of those very strong winds. either way,

heading into wednesday, low pressure taking up residence across the uk, and unsettled today, many others seeing a fairly lengthy outbreaks of rain. if not, heavy showers and thunderstorms around. windy come up with gusts of a0, 50, 60 miles an hour, and with colder air around, possibly snow on the highest mountains in northern ireland and scotland. mostly above a00 metres elevation. it will feel cool wherever you are. winds will start to calm down later in the week, feeling unsettled with outbreaks of rain, next week, it starts to feel a good deal milder.

live from london. this is bbc news five people have been killed and six injured in a shooting in the us city of louisville. we'll bring you the latest as we get it — this is the scene live in jefferson county where we're expecting an update. joe biden says he plans to run again in 202a — but stops short of a formal announcement — we're live in washington. the mother from a british—israeli family wounded in a suspected palestinian gun attack — which killed two of her daughters — has died today.