tv Newsday BBC News April 16, 2023 11:00pm-11:31pm BST
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welcome to newsday. reporting live from singapore, i'm karishma vaswani. the headlines... dozens are killed, as fighting between rival armed factions continues to spread in sudan. a mass shooting at a teenage birthday party in alabama leaves four dead and 20 injured. the nurses�* union in england say they're prepared to hold strikes until christmas, unless more money is offered. appeals for calm after a former indian mp and his brother are shot dead on live tv. and spacex gets ready to launch the most powerful rocket ever made. live from our studio in singapore. this is bbc news.
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it's newsday. it's 6am morning in singapore, and midnight in khartoum — where fighting has continued between the sudanese army and the paramilitary rapid support forces. these are the latest pictures of sunday night from the capital, khartoum. earlier, a three—hour temporary humanitarian pause was meant to have allowed civilians to escape, but it's not clear how well it was observed. the world food programme halted its operations in sudan after three of its members were among nearly 70 people reported to have been killed. international efforts to end the fighting we will continue with sue don in the moment, but let's take you to breaking news in alabama.
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authorities are giving an update following a deadly shooting at a teenage birthday party. from the fbi as well as the office of prosecutorial services in montgomery, they'll be assisting our victim service officers in serving these victims. our thoughts and prayers are with all the families. there are no words to describe the emotions that we are all feeling. with that being said, i'll turn the podium over. with that being said, i'll turn the podium over-— with that being said, i'll turn the odium over. ., ~ , ~ ., podium over. thank you, sir. again, i'm podium over. thank you, sir. again, i'm sergeant — podium over. thank you, sir. again, i'm sergeant jeremy _ podium over. thank you, sir. again, i'm sergeant jeremy burket - podium over. thank you, sir. again, i'm sergeant jeremy burket and - podium over. thank you, sir. again, | i'm sergeant jeremy burket and ault i'm sergeantjeremy burket and ault provide _ i'm sergeantjeremy burket and ault provide an— i'm sergeantjeremy burket and ault provide an update relative to the situation — provide an update relative to the situation that occurred here here in
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alabama _ situation that occurred here here in alabama. before i get into that, i'll reiterate exactly what mike 'ust i'll reiterate exactly what mike just said. _ i'll reiterate exactly what mike just said, with the district attorney shared, thank you for your support— attorney shared, thank you for your support and — attorney shared, thank you for your support and continued patients as well as— support and continued patients as well as community, there's been an overwhelming show of support from the community for us and law enforcement. and if it's not for you with the _ enforcement. and if it's not for you with the support you're showing us, we would _ with the support you're showing us, we would not be able to do ourjob. so we _ we would not be able to do ourjob. so we are _ we would not be able to do ourjob. so we are extremely grateful and thankful— so we are extremely grateful and thankful for that. as it relates to the fatalities from the event from today, _ the fatalities from the event from today, there are still four lives lost _ today, there are still four lives lost four— today, there are still four lives lost. four lives were lost in the tragic— lost. four lives were lost in the tragic event that occurred here. as far as _ tragic event that occurred here. as far as the — tragic event that occurred here. as far as the injuries, tragic event that occurred here. as faras the injuries, there tragic event that occurred here. as far as the injuries, there are 28 individuals— far as the injuries, there are 28 individuals that were injured during the course — individuals that were injured during the course of the incident. that's 28 individuals injured during the
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course _ 28 individuals injured during the course of— 28 individuals injured during the course of the incident. now some of those _ course of the incident. now some of those injuries are critical, they are in— those injuries are critical, they are in critical condition, and that's— are in critical condition, and that's why— are in critical condition, and that's why it's so important, and we absolutely— that's why it's so important, and we absolutely need everybody to continue to pray for those individuals to allow them to recover from what _ individuals to allow them to recover from what they are enduring, as well as their— from what they are enduring, as well as their families. that's why that's so important, 0k? now please understand when we classify an injury. — understand when we classify an injury. it — understand when we classify an injury, it could be something extremely critical or serious, or it could _ extremely critical or serious, or it could be — extremely critical or serious, or it could be something as simple as they needed _ could be something as simple as they needed medical treatment. so that is a wide _ needed medical treatment. so that is a wide variety of injuries sustained, but please understand this is— sustained, but please understand this is also— sustained, but please understand this is also a very fluid situation. we have — this is also a very fluid situation. we have been getting continuous updates— we have been getting continuous updates throughout the day, and we are absolutely trying to confirm and understand everyone that was in the
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venue _ understand everyone that was in the venue there near the 200 block last night _ venue there near the 200 block last night we _ venue there near the 200 block last night. we are going through that process— night. we are going through that process right now, we are going through— process right now, we are going through in— process right now, we are going through in a very methodical way. we won't _ through in a very methodical way. we won't rush. _ through in a very methodical way. we won't rush, we will do exactly what we need _ won't rush, we will do exactly what we need to— won't rush, we will do exactly what we need to do to ensure justice is brought— we need to do to ensure justice is brought to — we need to do to ensure justice is brought to bear for those families. and i_ brought to bear for those families. and i also— brought to bear for those families. and i alsojust brought to bear for those families. and i also just want to share and reiterate — and i also just want to share and reiterate that we have to have information from the community. so if you _ information from the community. so if you are _ information from the community. so if you are at — information from the community. so if you are at home right now or you know— if you are at home right now or you know somebody that has any information about what occurred last night, _ information about what occurred last night, i_ information about what occurred last night, i cannot stress this enough, we absolutely need you to share it. please _ we absolutely need you to share it. please reach out to the alabama law enforcement agency, that number is one 800. _ enforcement agency, that number is one 800, 392, 8011. one 800,392, 8011, _ one 800, 392, 8011. one 800,392, 80", or_ one 800, 392, 8011. one 800,392, 80", or you _ one 800, 392, 8011. one 800,392, 8011, or you can go online and submit — 8011, or you can go online and submit it— 8011, or you can go online and submit it there, sbi dot
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investigations... also central alabama _ investigations... also central alabama crime stoppers has offered a reward _ alabama crime stoppers has offered a reward for— alabama crime stoppers has offered a reward for any of the information, so please — reward for any of the information, so please contact them as well. that's _ so please contact them as well. that's central alabama crime stoppers, that number is... 1833 801 st 0p~ _ stoppers, that number is... 1833 801 st 0p~ iti— stoppers, that number is... 1833 801 st 0p. i'll make all that information available in a press release — information available in a press release to— information available in a press release to everyone as soon as this is over— release to everyone as soon as this is over with. — release to everyone as soon as this is over with, but i alsojust want to share — is over with, but i alsojust want to share one last thing before we get ready— to share one last thing before we get ready to conclude how thankful i am to— get ready to conclude how thankful i am to all— get ready to conclude how thankful i am to all of— get ready to conclude how thankful i am to all of our local state and federal partners. we are extremely fortunate _ federal partners. we are extremely fortunate in the state of alabama to have an _ fortunate in the state of alabama to have an amazing relationship not 'ust have an amazing relationship not just with — have an amazing relationship not just with law enforcement — there have _
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just with law enforcement — there have been— just with law enforcement — there have been first responders, our pediment —— paramedics, the firefighters, that this community hasjust— firefighters, that this community hasjust truly showed firefighters, that this community has just truly showed overwhelming support _ has just truly showed overwhelming support. there is a vigil going on right— support. there is a vigil going on right now— support. there is a vigil going on right now for the families and those lost. right now for the families and those lost this _ right now for the families and those lost this is — right now for the families and those lost. this is a time where i will agree — lost. this is a time where i will agree with _ lost. this is a time where i will agree with the district attorney, there's— agree with the district attorney, there'sjust no words agree with the district attorney, there's just no words to express what _ there's just no words to express what some _ there's just no words to express what some of the families are having to now— what some of the families are having to now try— what some of the families are having to now try to understand and cope with _ to now try to understand and cope with so _ to now try to understand and cope with so we — to now try to understand and cope with. so we just ask that you continue _ with. so we just ask that you continue to be patient with us, please — continue to be patient with us, please be _ continue to be patient with us, please be patient with us as we go through— please be patient with us as we go through this process, we are absolutely doing everything we can, and all— absolutely doing everything we can, and all available resources are being — and all available resources are being made available. i will not be taking _ being made available. i will not be taking any— being made available. i will not be taking any questions at this time. again, _ taking any questions at this time. again, if— taking any questions at this time. again, if you have any questions about— again, if you have any questions about this — again, if you have any questions about this situation, please e-maii~~ _ about this situation, please e—mail... thank you. can about this situation, please e-mail. .. thank you. can you identify the — e-mail. .. thank you. can you identify the dead? _ e-mail. .. thank you. can you
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identify the dead? that - e-mail. .. thank you. can you identify the dead? that was l e-mail. .. thank you. can you l identify the dead? that was the alabama law — identify the dead? that was the alabama law enforcement - identify the dead? that was the l alabama law enforcement agency speaking just now, as you heard there in terms of it was said, there was more information given about the tragic events tonight. authorities are still trying to make sense of what's happened in this community that has been shocked by the events. ijust that has been shocked by the events. i just want to go through what we've heard this evening at that press conference. jeremy burket saying that four lives have been lost and continued to say that there are now 28 injuries, up from the original 20 as we understood it. some of those injuries are in critical condition, and he asked for everybody in the community to pray for those individuals in terms of what has been classified as an injury, it can been classified as an injury, it can be serious, lots of people need critical attention and it's a very fluid situation. authorities are asking for more information from anybody who's seen anything in the community and to continue to monitor these events. and just to say...
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the us presidentjoe biden has called a shooting at a teenage birthday party in alabama that killed at least four people "outrageous and unacceptable", saying he and the first lady were praying for the victims' families. the shooting happened in the town of dadeville. several people have been injured. 28 people. there's been no information on motive or whether any suspects are in custody. jessica parker reports. what happened 7 confusion and fear, the almost routine eruption of gun violence in america, but uniquely devastating for a small community in rural alabama, after a shooter opened fire at a 16th birthday party. police tape quietly hiding what you then can hear, the sound of horror and grief. people wail there were four lives tragically lost in this this incident, and there's
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been a multitude of injuries. this is going to be a long, complicated process. this local dance hall was a place for young people to have fun. they were out to celebrate that rite of passage for girls, a sweet 16, it became a fatal crime scene. most of the victims, dead and wounded, it's believed, are teenagers. phil dowdle was a star athlete and senior in high school. local media says he's one of those to lose his life after bullets ripped through the night at his own sister's birthday party. please do not let this moment define what you think about the city- of dadeville and our fine people. what we've dealt with is - something that no community should have to endure. millions of firearms are in circulation in this country. for some, it's part of a nation's promise of freedom. for others, it's a kind of madness that's costing the lives of america's children. jessica parker, bbc news.
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lots more about the story on the bbc website. mass shootings are sadly a regular occurence in america. let's take a look at the numbers behind all the shootings, with our reporter simi jolaoso, who's in the area. well, this shooting in alabama as just the latest reminder of how gun violence has become a sort of fixture in american life. so, let's take a look. a mass shooting in the us involves the killing of four or more people — and it is on the rise. so far this year alone, there have been at least 147. over the last three years, 2020—22, there were over 600 each year — that's an average of two a day. you may remember one of the deadliest since 1991 was in 2017, in las vegas, where a man killed 50 people and left 500 people wounded. now in 2020, 79% of all homicides
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in the us involved a gun. compare that to 4% in the uk, 13% in australia, and 37% in canada. the us has the highest amount of gun ownership in the world, there are 120 firearms per 100 people. it's followed by yemen, which has around 52 firearms per 100 people. but consider that yemen has been experiencing a civil war in the last ten years. now gun control is a contentious issue in the us, and remains so. however, some states like virginia and washington have introduced regulations on assault weapons. other states like new york and newjersey have banned assault weapons in total. but you've got some states, around 26, including georgia and texas, that have introduced laws that don't even require people to have a licence or permit to carry a firearm in public.
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let's return now to our top story — and the continued fighting in sudan. fighting has continued throughout the night with dozens of people killed, as rival military factions fight for control of the capital. i'm joined now by cameron hudson, from the center for strategic and international studies africa program. he's also a former director for african affairs at the us national security council. thank you so much forjoining us on the programme. how concerning is what we're seeing right now on the ground in sudan? flit what we're seeing right now on the ground in sudan?— what we're seeing right now on the ground in sudan? of course it's very concerning because _ ground in sudan? of course it's very concerning because not _ ground in sudan? of course it's very concerning because not only - ground in sudan? of course it's very concerning because not only are - ground in sudan? of course it's very concerning because not only are the j concerning because not only are the two main military factions fighting, they are fighting it out in highly urban areas, across the capital, khartoum, and in many other places across sudan. the death toll to civilians and damage to civilian infrastructure is already beginning
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to mount, and it could become even higher as this drags on. we to mount, and it could become even higher as this drags on.— higher as this drags on. we are heafina higher as this drags on. we are hearing that — higher as this drags on. we are hearing that several _ higher as this drags on. we are hearing that several african - higher as this drags on. we are - hearing that several african leaders say they want to travel to khartoum to try and mediate a truce here — is that likely, in your view, to try and mediate a truce here — is that likely, in yourview, is to try and mediate a truce here — is that likely, in your view, is there any incentive for either side to enter into talks to try and get into a truce at this point? i enter into talks to try and get into a truce at this point?— a truce at this point? i think it's difficult to _ a truce at this point? i think it's difficult to envision _ a truce at this point? i think it's difficult to envision any - a truce at this point? i think it's difficult to envision any kind - a truce at this point? i think it's difficult to envision any kind of| difficult to envision any kind of cease—fire holding right now. both sides have been preparing for this fight for some time, we've been seeing them with increasingly bellicose statements against one another, and of course moving troops and armaments into position repairing for this fight. so now that it started, i think it will be very difficult deposit until at least one side against a tactical advantage over the other —— gains a tactical advantage. advantage over the other —— gains a tacticaladvantage. i advantage over the other —— gains a tactical advantage. i think it's important that the region reach out
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to intervene, but again this has been building for some time and world leaders have been watching it build for some time, and not taking the requisite steps to avoid this worst—case scenario. now that we are in the worst—case scenario, it feels like a little bit too little, too late. like a little bit too little, too late, ., ., like a little bit too little, too late. ., ., ., , late. so what can world leaders, particularly _ late. so what can world leaders, particularly the _ late. so what can world leaders, particularly the us _ late. so what can world leaders, particularly the us - _ late. so what can world leaders, particularly the us - as - late. so what can world leaders, particularly the us - as you - late. so what can world leaders, i particularly the us - as you pointed particularly the us — as you pointed out there, has had a long history there — what can world leaders do to help people in sudan? i there - what can world leaders do to help people in sudan?— help people in sudan? i think first and foremost, _ help people in sudan? i think first and foremost, what _ help people in sudan? i think first and foremost, what washington i help people in sudan? i think firstj and foremost, what washington is trying to do is build a diplomatic coalition to put pressure on the parties, but separately needed to make sure the neighbouring states stay out of this conflict. i think there's great concern this could quickly become a regional conflagration with states like chad on one side, ethiopia, eritrea, south sudan all having an interest in who governs sudan and what the future of sudan looks like. so what we want to do is make sure those regional actors are not fuelling the
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conflict, they're not introducing new weapons or troops, taking sides in the conflict, that we keep the outsiders out and try and build a diplomatic coalition to put pressure on the parties to refrain from fighting — and if they are going to fight, to not do it in urban areas where casualties to civilians will be maximised.— where casualties to civilians will be maximised. . ., ~ ., be maximised. cameron, as you know, the slim possibility _ be maximised. cameron, as you know, the slim possibility of— be maximised. cameron, as you know, the slim possibility of some _ be maximised. cameron, as you know, the slim possibility of some kind - be maximised. cameron, as you know, the slim possibility of some kind of- the slim possibility of some kind of negotiation or truce appears to be in the distant future— what does that mean for the people of sudan as the fighting continues?— the fighting continues? they've already been — the fighting continues? they've already been suffering - the fighting continues? they've already been suffering quite - the fighting continues? they've already been suffering quite a l the fighting continues? they've i already been suffering quite a bit underfinancial already been suffering quite a bit under financial collapse. they've been waiting with a great deal of anticipation that the political talks that have been going on for the better part of the last six months were going to bear some fruit, and they were eventually going to see a civilian government reinstalled in the country. i think that this fighting episode delays that this fighting episode delays that substantially, i think they'll have to hold on much longer right
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now to see a civilian government installed. i think what their focus is on right now is ensuring that the electra to see stays on, the internet and telephone stay on —— the electricity stays on, and that they have access to medical care and humanitarian supplies. those are not yet under threat because the fighting has only been going on for two days, but especially in early areas desk urban areas, it can be difficult to reach these populations stash rural areas.— difficult to reach these populations stash rural areas. cameron, thanks so much for— stash rural areas. cameron, thanks so much forjoining _ stash rural areas. cameron, thanks so much forjoining us _ stash rural areas. cameron, thanks so much forjoining us on _ stash rural areas. cameron, thanks so much forjoining us on newsday| so much forjoining us on newsday with their thoughts.— around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. why are capybaras is taking over the internet again? # capybara, capybara, capybara...
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videos of these friendly rodents have had millions of users worldwide on tiktok. —— millions of views worldwide. but did you know there's a group of capybaras who call west london their home? they're kind of like toddlers, they really like brightly—coloured food and sweet foods. their favourite would be sweet potato and carrot. at hobbledown heath, you can see the internet sensations for yourself. so we've got andre, this one, and we've got cory here. then this one's sonny. sonny's really easy to tell the difference of, because he's the lightest colour and the smallest. then cory�*s the biggest. they are so sweet! everyone loves them. that's one thing all ages have in common, they come away loving capybaras. you're watching bbc news.
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let's take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk. the scottish national party has denied it's facing financial problems following reports in a sunday newspaper, of claims by the snp's treasurer that there are "difficulties" balancing the books. the snp told the bbc selective quotes had been taken out of context, and the party says the finances are in balance. hundreds of amazon workers in coventry have begun a three—day strike in a dispute over pay. 600 members of the gmb union walked out and are calling for a pay rise from £10.50 to £15 an hour. amazon does not recognise the union, and said only a tiny proportion of its workforce was involved in the dispute. more strike action is due to take place later this week. the british horseracing authority says it "robustly condemns" what it calls the "reckless" protests at yesterday's grand national. 118 people were arrested, after animal rights activists delayed the start of the race. in a statement, the bha also said it would analyse all the races in the three—day aintree festival to try to understand, why three horses died.
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nurses in england could continue striking until christmas, in their dispute over pay. that's the warning from the head of the royal college of nursing. pat cullen has called for ministers to put more money on the table, but the government insists it's current offer is "fair and reasonable". members of the rcn are due to strike again at the end of the month and, for the first time, nurses from emergency departments like intensive care willjoin the industrial action. here's our political correspondent damian grammaticas. chanting: claps don't pay the bills! claps don't pay the bills! _ in an already stretched health service, months more strikes are now a real prospect. the royal college of nursing's leadership had recommended the pay deal. now, taking its cue from its members, escalating action is coming, with the government's call for strikes to be put on hold rejected. we'll absolutely not do that. we've strike action for the end
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of this month, beginning of may, and then we will move immediately to ballot our members. if that ballot is successful it will mean further strike action right up until christmas. chanting: what do we want? fair -a ! junior doctors have also been striking. 0ne concern — that they and the rcn might coordinate action. there are no plans in place from the royal college of nursing to coordinate strikes with doctors. the offer the government made to health staff was a 5% pay increase plus a one—off payment. members of one union, unison, have accepted it. staff from two more unions will deliver their verdicts in the next fortnight. let's wait and see what the other unions have to say first. there's a lot of other staff out there. unison, as i mentioned, voted by 74% to accept the offer, which represents a third of the agenda for change staff, so there's a lot of people accepting what i think... but what the other unions say doesn't change... the government may be hoping if those other unions accept the deal,
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the rcn will end up looking isolated and the resolve among nurses to continue striking will weaken. but the problems in the health service run deep and the pressure is real on the government to try to sort them out. rishi sunak has put the health service among his five priorities, specifically cutting waiting lists. they are at a record high — 7 million people waiting to start routine treatment. more strikes will mean more cancelled operations. sorting all this out is the challenge. this was the prime minister's own constituency today. i absolutely support them striking. it's not about the money, it's about the conditions, the 24—hour shifts, the fact they're not getting a rest. get round the table and sort it out. get together, the government, and sort it out, otherwise it'll go on forever and they'll be striking all the time. complicating thing is that deals have to be reached in each part of the country. while in england the offer from the government has been rejected, in scotland a higher pay
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settlement has been accepted. in wales, one offer was made and rejected and a higher one may be coming. in northern ireland there are talks but no offer yet. pressure from other political parties is growing as well. the liberal democrats said today ministers need to "urgently get round the negotiating table instead of sitting on the sidelines". and labour also say the government should engage. we don't want to see an escalation. what i do want to see is the government recognising that their approach to these strikes, their refusal to negotiate for months... the question here is whether the labour party supports the royal college of nurses. do you back this strike action or not? no, and how could i? there's a risk to patient safety. it wouldn't be the right thing to do. the health secretary today has said he is prepared to talk to the rcn. but the strikes are going to escalate and the risks will grow. damian grammaticas, bbc news, westminster. now before we go, a little bit of space. elon musk�*s spacex is hoping to carry out the first test flight
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of starship later on monday it's the most powerful rocket ever built, and designed to send astronauts to the moon and eventually beyond. 0ur reporter nicky schiller has more. this is starship, and it can be a game—changer when it comes to space travel. it is a fully reusable space transportation system that can carry up to 100 people. now spacex have shared these pictures of it on its launch pad at its base in texas, ready for this test flight. it has a 150—minute launch window — but look, it is absolutely massive. let me give you a sense ofjust how huge it is. take a look at this — here's the starship, at 120 metres. the space shuttle was less than half that. these are the 33 raptor engines that will get it in the space. and in february, spacex
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engineers did this. a successful test firing — what's known as a static fire — simultaneously igniting 31 out of the 33 engines at the base of the vehicle's lowest segment. the spacex founder, elon musk, has often talked of building cities on mars. last week, the firm shared this computer—generated video showing astronauts landing on the red planet. this launch will be uncrewed, but elon musk isn't100% sure that it'll be successful. take a look at this tweet he posted... well, the us space agency will be hoping that it is successful — it has chosen the starship capsule to take its astronauts to the moon as part of its artemis iii mission, which is due in late 2025. nikki schiller reporting on that story, lots of excitement and success may be. lots more on that
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story and others, including that alabama shooting on the bbc website. hello. it was a drier weekend for many. still quite a bit of cloud around, but in the sunshine we saw temperatures reached just about 19 celsius in northern ireland. that's the warmest day of the year so far. and we could see the high teens again during the day on monday, the start of the week, certainly a little warmer with some sunshine. and on the whole, it's a drier week ahead, but there will be some showers around. and as this high pressure just drifts a little bit further northwards, we introduce more isobars, tightly packed lines here, stronger winds and one or two showers as well. and that keen easterly wind coming off the chilly north sea will be noticeable, particularly across the eastern half of the country. but as we go through the remainder of the night, its low cloud, mist and fog with generally light
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winds and a few showers here and there. so largely frost free, just a little bit chilly where we keep the clear skies and they could, as i say, could well be some fog around first thing on monday morning with some fog over the hills as well as that. so generally quite leaden skies, but brightening, the april sunshine strong now, pushing the showers away, breaking the cloud up, butjust enough still for the odd shower here and there. but where we see the lengthy spells of sunshine, 17—18 on the cards, again, perhaps central and eastern areas up towards northern scotland, northern ireland once again. but as we go through the evening and overnight, we start to pick up a bit more of an easterly breeze, as you can see, coming off the north sea, just ushering in some lower clouds, some sea air and fret on the east coast and foggy conditions around first thing on tuesday morning under this slack ridge of high pressure in the north. and it's the north, scotland, northern ireland, where we keep that high pressure for longest. in the south, we've got this little weather front starting to make its way across from the low countries to increase the risk of cloud on tuesday showers on wednesday, but it's that keen north wind, sorry, that keen east wind coming off the north sea
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that we are going to notice because at this time of year our sea temperatures are about as low as they get. so whilst inland, we'll see temperatures getting up into the mid possibly high teens, you can see just on the coast, they'll be pegged back because of those cold waters of the north sea. into wednesday, we've still got these tightly—packed isobars, brisk winds pushing in, a few showers as well. and that risk continues particularly across the southern half of england and wales through the rest of the week. so after a warmish start, still a lot of dry weather, but temperatures just tapering off a little. more online.
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this is bbc news. we will have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour as newsday continues straight after hardtalk. welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. there is no mistaking the deep sense of unease hanging over israel. the death toll in the conflict of the palestinians has surged in recent months just as israel's far—right nationalist government led by benjamin netanyahu has been rocked by mass protests and civil disobedience at home and unprecedented criticism from allies overseas.
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