live from london, this is bbc news. the russian opposition activist vladimir kara—murza is sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason. fighting between rival armed factions in sudan intensifies, with nearly a hundred people killed and hundreds more injured. a billion—dollar defamation trial between dominion, the voting systems firm, and fox news has been delayed by a day. and no—go — elon musk�*s spacex has cancelled the launch of its mammoth rocket starship.

welcome to bbc news. we start in moscow, where a prominent critic of vladimir putin has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. the journalist and opposition activist vladimir kara—murza played a key role in persuading western governments to sanction russian officials for human rights abuses and corruption. the us says it's evidence of an escalating campaign of repression in russia. the eu called it unacceptable. the uk summoned the russian ambassador. here's our russia editor, steve rosenberg. handcuffed and in a bullet—proof cage, one of president putin's most prominent critics. vladimir kara—murza faced multiple charges, including treason. the verdict, guilty. the punishment, the maximum possible. 25 years in prison. access to the courtroom was heavily restricted. along with otherjournalists and foreign diplomats, we crowded into another room to watch on tv screens.

for more than a decade, vladimir kara—murza has been a high—profile opponent of the kremlin. he helped persuade western governments to impose sanctions on russian officials for corruption and human rights violations. and he publicly condemned the war in ukraine. mr kara—murza is also a british citizen. the uk hasjoined international condemnation of what happened here today. the british government will continue to support him, and stand in solidarity with him and his family, and we will continue to call for his release. vladimir kara—murza has a british passport. what will britain do to try to secure his release? we are continuing to ask for consular access to mr kara—murza and we will continue to do that. for a critic of the kremlin, a political opponent of president putin, a prison sentence of 25 years is unprecedented in its severity. and it's a sign that, in today's russia, the authorities are determined not only to silence

all criticism, but to neutralise anyone and anything they believe could be a threat to the political system here. there will be an appeal, but there is little hope there will be a different outcome. earlier i spoke to marina litvinenko, the wife of alexander litvinenko — who was murdered with radioactive polonium in london in 2006. she gave me her reaction to the 25 year sentence. of course it's a very devastating news, but we knew about this since last week, when the prosecutor asked for 25 years. and i don't think it would be any difference, some might say 23.5 or 2a years, but it would be definitely sentence for long years. but anyway, it would still be very devastating. you know him very well. he likened it today to a stalin era show trial. is there any doubt in your mind that it's simply designed

as a message there in moscow to silence critics? absolutely, since vladimir kara—murza and before that alexei navalny was arrested, and we have more than just two dozens of people who have been arrested, and it makes all ordinary russian people to be afraid to go outside in the street, to say something against war in ukraine, and this exactly a target, just make people be afraid to say anything. you mentioned alexei navalny. of course he's already serving a jail sentence, he has commented, has said, "he is being persecuted for political reasons. i am very worried about his health. this is revenge exacted because he did not die after two poisoning attempts. " would you share those concerns about his welfare now he will be detained in prison? you mentioned he was poisoned twice. first time in 2015, straight after boris nemtsov, a very prominent oppositioner

was killed in front of kremlin. and he was poisoned once, he recovered and he was brave enough to go to russia again, because he believed the russian people, he believed for some change in russia and he was poisoned second time. and we still don't know, what was it? what was the substance? but he recovered again. but his health, not 100% good, and after sitting in prison now for more than one year, he doesn't feel well. and next 25 years, how can survive? of course, alexei navalny poisoned, your husband, you know so well the sort of tactics the russians have used, even abroad, his murder. is it working? is it silencing any voices speaking out, whether in russia or outside? when you mention my husband, i would like to remind you his last words.

"you can silence one person but you can't stop talking all people around the world." and it's for sure, even trying to imprison people for more than 25 years, it doesn't mean people inside of russia or outside of russia will stop talking and fight against the decision. as we heard in our report, kara—murza is also a uk citizen. what would you like to see the uk government do now? i think it's a very good point now for british government to fight for british citizen, and to show how your state in sight of their own citizens. and the worst thing if these people who are now suffering in prison would be forgotten, and will stop talking about this. i think it needs to be... just talking about this more, whether by media or by politicians, just talking about this more.

the incredible thing here, a bit like navalny, he did not need to actually go back to russia. it's extraordinary bravery that he chose to do that. vladimir kara—murza may be less known oppositioner compared to alexei navalny. he was more political inside of russia, he had a lot of supporters. vladimir kara—murza was very much effective outside of russia and... he was very much integrated to international politics, and i'm sure he would be much more effective if he would be now here to fight against this regime in russia. but he always believed russian people, and he thought to go back to russia, he might make some sense and to help to fight against this redeem. against this regime. unfortunately maybe he was just not right. marina litvinenko talking to me a little earlier on the programme. we are keeping an eye on the house of

commons because there is set to be a government statement on this story. we have had reaction already from washington, france, so many european countries, and action here already with the russian ambassador being called in. so we are expecting more words on this story on the floor of the house of commons. we'll keep an eye on that, as soon as that comes and we will to that. —— we will return to that. fighting is raging for a third day across sudan as two rival generals vie for power. people in the capital khartoum say, there are heavy gunbattles, and air strikes in crowded residential neighbourhoods. gunfire, shouting. these are the latest pictures we have from the red sea city of port sudan — taken in the last 2a hours — where the sudanese army has been deployed on the streets. the army is fighting the country's biggest paramilitary group, known as the rapid support forces, or rsf. doctors say about 100 civilians have been confirmed dead — although the true number is likely to be higher. the united nations has condemned both sides for failing to stop

fighting during an agreed humanitarian pause to evacuate the wounded. several hospitals in khartoum have run out of blood. these are the two men battling for control of the country. the head of army is general abdel fattah al—burhan. the leader of the rsf is mohamed hamdan dagalo. they lead the two main factions, in the ruling military regime. and caught in the middle is sudan's population of around 50 million people. many are displaced and millions need humanitarian help. i'm joined now by annete weber — the european union's special representative for the horn of africa — who was in sudan last week before the fighting broke out. thank you for sparing your time here on bbc news. how concerned, worried, alarmed aryou as you watch these pictures, hearthese alarmed aryou as you watch these pictures, hear these accounts of what's happening in sudan? very, very concerned, _

what's happening in sudan? very, very concerned, alarmed - what's happening in sudan? very, very concerned, alarmed and - what's happening in sudan? very, very concerned, alarmed and i, i what's happening in sudan? - very concerned, alarmed and i, you know, i think all of us felt like it's becoming a power struggle rather than what we had hoped last week, negotiation about one remaining issue that was not solved. and i think what we see right now is with you notjust of concern but of course it's spreading, from the capital into various provinces of sudan, and of course the concern is that it can spread further. so, you know, for us, for the eu, for everyone in the world, it's clear that the humanitarian cause is key, is necessary —— the humanitarian policy is key, as he is the only way to resolve this issue. the power game between these generals cannot lead to anything that the sudanese people are calling for or struggled for in the last four years. i will come back— for in the last four years. i will come back to _ for in the last four years. i will come back to the _ for in the last four years. i will come back to the power - for in the last four years. i will come back to the power game | for in the last four years. i will come back to the power game in a moment or two but in terms of that

humanitarian pause is absolutely vital, we had the un secretary—general in the last hour again appealing for hostilities to stop from both sides, but how do you actually achieve it? because the fighting, its urban warfare at the moment, people trapped in the middle, they have no water, no food, air trapped inside buildings. middle, they have no water, no food, airtrapped inside buildings. how middle, they have no water, no food, air trapped inside buildings. how do you get a pause? the air trapped inside buildings. how do you get a pause?— air trapped inside buildings. how do you get a pause? the reaching out to boat you get a pause? the reaching out to beat generals — you get a pause? the reaching out to beat generals is _ you get a pause? the reaching out to boat generals is happening, - you get a pause? the reaching out to boat generals is happening, we - you get a pause? the reaching out to boat generals is happening, we all. boat generals is happening, we all reached out to them and called for humanitarian pause with a here and agree but that pause is not happening. the question is, are they not in control of their troops? or is there a lack of interest? we are hoping they can control the trips and stop it. so it's not about, no one is reaching the two generals, we are talking to them, the un on the ground is talking to them, but the reaction so far has basically, they agree to a humanitarian pause but then it's not happening.— then it's not happening. perhaps then it's not happening. perhaps

the 'ust then it's not happening. perhaps they just are _ then it's not happening. perhaps theyjust are not _ then it's not happening. perhaps they just are not telling - then it's not happening. perhaps theyjust are not telling you - then it's not happening. perhaps theyjust are not telling you the | theyjust are not telling you the truth. i mean, we've had the rebel leader talking about the army leader being a dog and the army leader talking about the rebels needing to be destroyed. perhaps they are in no mood to actually stop whatever they're saying to you?- mood to actually stop whatever they're saying to you? yes, but i think we need _ they're saying to you? yes, but i think we need to _ they're saying to you? yes, but i think we need to remind - they're saying to you? yes, but i think we need to remind them i they're saying to you? yes, but i l think we need to remind them that the international humanitarian law protection of civilians is not something you like or don't like, it's an obligation, and they will be held accountable to that, of course. and i think this is really the protection of civilians on the ground and having the humanitarian pauseis ground and having the humanitarian pause is not about interviewing on theirfighting, it's about pause is not about interviewing on their fighting, it's about giving their fighting, it's about giving the civilians the chance to actually get to food, water and families, because no one is moving, no one can move on the ground in khartoum or other places. you move on the ground in khartoum or other places-— move on the ground in khartoum or other places. you mentioned in your first answer — other places. you mentioned in your first answer there _ other places. you mentioned in your first answer there was _ other places. you mentioned in your first answer there was only - other places. you mentioned in your first answer there was only one - first answer there was only one major issue to resolve. were you surprised to see what has happened over the weekend, to see it explode

like this, and how big is the gap between the two sides? i like this, and how big is the gap between the two sides?- like this, and how big is the gap between the two sides? i would say i was surprised — between the two sides? i would say i was surprised and _ between the two sides? i would say i was surprised and not _ between the two sides? i would say i was surprised and not surprised. - between the two sides? i would say i was surprised and not surprised. i i was surprised and not surprised. i was surprised and not surprised. i was surprised and not surprised. i was surprised because both sides told me on tuesday, wednesday last week that there is a way to bridge that gap of the integration of the rsf into the army, both sides have agreed that this must happen, that the goal is to have one army faucet on. the outstanding issue was the chain of command, he was reporting to whom. my sense is there is a possibility to bridge that gap. but driving round in khartoum for days, no one can be surprised. it's not just last week but the month before, when i was in khartoum last, the city was militarised to... you know, i mean, to the brink. so it's not really surprising that the question of the future of the sudan, we have discussed the question of the future

of sudan and both sides did understand or at least pretended understand or at least pretended understand that they have to play a constructive part of that future by going back to the barracks once a civilian government is in place. and i think we all hoped for the final agreement to be signed in the coming days. and for them to go back to this raw power struggle where basically the sudanese people are bleeding and no future is described in this, i was not expecting this. thank you so much for taking the time. as you rightly say, the immediate future looks pretty bleak but we will continue to monitor what's going on, thanks for taking the time to speak to us here on bbc news. around the world and across the uk this is bbc news.

choral singing. when a diaspora unite together, it's very important to support each other, to give some hugs, to give some presents for children, like eggs or something. and it's nice because some people have mental problems because of war, and when we unite together, we're getting stronger. can you tell me about your headdresses? yeah, usually ukrainian girls wear it in some celebration, in some very yeah, usually ukrainian girls wear it in some celebration, in some very important days, and we wear it here because many people in the uk have never seen something like that. you're live with bbc news.

president biden has condemned the killing of four people at a 16th birthday party in alabama this weekend as outrageous and unacceptable. 28 people were injured in the attack in dadeville, several critically. police haven't released details about who carried out the shooting or why. gun crime in the us, always high, is now on the rise. in 2019 there were a17 mass shootings, where four or more people were killed or injured. but since 2020 this has increased to more than 600 each year, that's an average of two per day. so far this year there have been at least 161 mass shootings. cbs news correspondent omar villafranca brought us the latest directly from dadeville, alabama. investigators here are not saying very much, they are being tight—lipped. we don't know exactly how many suspects they are looking for, what kind of gun was used, or even the motive, at this point. there are a lot of unanswered questions. we are hoping to learn

a little bit more. this is the venue behind me here, it was a dance hall, it is kind of in the main drag here in dadeville, population of aboutjust over 3000. and what makes this even more shocking is just about 50 metres down that way is dadeville city hall, is what i'm looking at right there. so all this is in close proximity in this small town. a lot of unanswered questions. but we do know four dead and at least 28 injured. that's the latest on the ground. we are waiting for a police update. as soon as there is more we will return to that. ijust want i just want to take you to the bbc website, i was referencing a very interesting piece which looks at the data underpinning the situation in the us. including the number of mass shootings which take place each year, how the us compares with other countries, and how americans feel about gun control laws. some really interesting background information on their own mass shootings in 2023 on the united

states. the uk prime minister rishi sunak is being investigated by pa rliament�*s standards commissioner. the bbc understands the investigation is in relation to a childcare firm his wife has shares in. the commissioner said the investigation concerns a declaration of interest. downing street said they would be happy to assist the commissioner. our political correspondent is in westminster, take us through this? at the core of this is the fact the government are very keen to see childcare expanded, it will be a big election issue, all the parties are competing to put their offers forward, so what happened at last month's budget was that extra money was made available, a £600 bonus if you wanted to sign up as a childminder. however, if you signed up childminder. however, if you signed up with private agency, one of six private agencies, you would get 1200, twice the cash. and one of those agencies, a minority shareholder in that company is none

other than rishi sunak�*s wife. so obviously opposition politicians will be keen to question the prime minister on this and they did so last month at a committee meeting. of last month at a committee meeting. of the most senior people at westminster, and he was asked by a labour mp and opposition mp whether he had an interest to declare and he said at that stage, no, everything is declared in the usual way. obviously they were getting hot under the collar because they think, hang on a minute, he should have been very transparent that his wife was, you know, had the financial interest in one of these companies which was getting promoted on the government's website. therefore the parliamentary commissioner for standards, the watchdog looks into these issues, is looking into this because a rule here at westminster says that mps have to be open and frank with the house of commons and its committees, so the question is whether he was open and frank enough at that time. what complicates this

at that time. what complicates this a little further is this. first, he said, actually, he was open and frank but with a different body, with the people who look at ministerial interests as prime minister, and he said he told them and they will be publishing all this in due course. he also wrote to the committee subsequent to his appearance and told them that's what he was doing. however the information that comes from that particular service, the ministerial interests, isn't published quite so often as it would have been had he declared an interest as a mere serving member of parliament, not as a government minister. south opposition politicians are saying, you're the guy who said you will bring integrity back to downing street, are you perhaps not being open and transparent enough? but given we are in here in many parts of england, in fact, in a pre—election period, local government elections, it's unsurprising that opposition parties are trying to turn this into a big political argument. from the government put this micro point of view, i think they would at best

concede it was some kind of administrative error with no intention to mislead. thanks a lot for that. let's turn to a couple of other stories making headlines today. the compensation scheme for victims of the windrush scandal should be taken away from the home office and given to an independent body, according to human rights group. the scandal, which unfolded 5 years ago, affected thousands of british people, mostly of caribbean origin, who arrived in the uk between 19118 and 1971 — and who were wrongly classed as illegal immigrants. the prime minister has defended announcing a review of maths in schools in england at a time when teachers are going on strike. a review will be set up to ensure pupils study the subject in some form up to the age of 18. let's show you those pictures again of that space launch, or no launch, because the launch of the biggest ever space rocket has been called

off at the last minute today because off at the last minute today because of a technical fault. the starship, which is owned by elon musk�*s company spacex, is more than 120 metres high and designed to have almost double the thrust of any other rocket. there will be another attempt in about 48 hours' time. let's turn to a story of national identity, because these are the sort of it playing round the world all over, but today the brecon beacons national park in wales is dropping the english language from its branding. taking the plunge, jumping into a river in the brecon beacons national park, but emerging into what's now called bannau brycheiniog, named after the king who ruled over this land in the fifth century, and no one says it better than michael sheenin one says it better than michael sheen in promotionalfilm. aha, one says it better than michael sheen in promotionalfilm. a new kind of national— sheen in promotionalfilm. a new kind of national park, _ sheen in promotionalfilm. a new kind of national park, not - sheen in promotionalfilm. a new kind of national park, not the - kind of national park, not the brecon beacons national park, though. not any more. no,

brecon beacons national park, though. notany more. no, this brecon beacons national park, though. not any more. no, this place has a new name now, rather, an one. bannau brycheiniog, an old name for a new way to be. a name from our past to take us into our future. beautiful. isn't it?— past to take us into our future. beautiful. isn't it? yes, it really is, even beautiful. isn't it? yes, it really is. even on _ beautiful. isn't it? yes, it really is, even on the _ beautiful. isn't it? yes, it really is, even on the score _ beautiful. isn't it? yes, it really is, even on the score at - beautiful. isn't it? yes, it really is, even on the score at work. beautiful. isn't it? yes, it really is, even on the score at work in| is, even on the score at work in between thejumping and is, even on the score at work in between the jumping and swimming, the instructors believe it's important to remind you what this area means, notjust today but also in the past. the area means, not 'ust today but also in the past.— area means, not 'ust today but also in the pest.— area means, not 'ust today but also in the past. the miners who used to work at the — in the past. the miners who used to work at the silicon _ in the past. the miners who used to work at the silicon mine _ in the past. the miners who used to work at the silicon mine used - in the past. the miners who used to work at the silicon mine used to - work at the silicon mine used to traverse — work at the silicon mine used to traverse the rocks going all the way along, _ traverse the rocks going all the way along, you — traverse the rocks going all the way along, you can see the gate and they came _ along, you can see the gate and they came all— along, you can see the gate and they came all the — along, you can see the gate and they came all the way along and walked towards _ came all the way along and walked towards the mine every morning. you can talk about flora and fauna. the site itself is a 5551 site. we've got to protect it to ensure that children can see it in years and years and years to come.

tourism is so important here and the locals are keen to share their home with visitors. it’s locals are keen to share their home with visitors-— with visitors. it's a beautiful lace, with visitors. it's a beautiful place. you _ with visitors. it's a beautiful place. you can _ with visitors. it's a beautiful place, you can take - with visitors. it's a beautiful place, you can take them i with visitors. it's a beautifull place, you can take them out with visitors. it's a beautiful - place, you can take them out and bring them into the car park and you can see the self achievement and a pat on the back, and to me, that's the greatest thing that i get from people. i think it's amazing. along with the name change to promote the welsh language, the national park has produced an ambitious action plan. planting a million trees, restoring peatland that can capture carbon and re—establishing threatened animal species. the key word you keep hearing is "balance." we're a park where communities live and visitors come and, in a way, - we've got kind of out of balance between people and nature - and the climate and so on. so at the heart of our plan . is a wish to pull all that back into balance, to get to a situation where we can have thriving - communities, thriving places, - but where we live within the natural resources that are available. the park sees four million visitors a year, but is also the home

and workplace for rural communities. come on, girls. this landscape is shaped notjust by geology, but also by farming and the food it produces. it isa it is a wonderful place to live but there are areas outside of the national park which are equally as beautiful and deliver as much as what we do. i think we do need to be careful that the national park isn't on a pedestal but, at the same time, we have to have the ability to run businesses, to be profitable and to continue in these wonderful, vibrant communities, delivering on welsh language, the culture and the social aspect of what we have. its beauty is beyond doubt, but for bannau brycheiniog to thrive, that beauty needs to be more than skin deep. notjust a chocolate—box landscape, but a place where people and the natural world can work, rest and play in harmony, side by side, am byth — for evermore.

great pictures, great story. we are back with all our headline stories in just back with all our headline stories injust a back with all our headline stories injusta minute back with all our headline stories injust a minute or to. after what seemed like ceaseless rain at times last week, this week is by comparison looking a lot quieter. for many of us, nothing significant in the way of rain to come until the end of the week. it could get quite lively into the weekend ahead. but sunshine won't always guarantee you warmth this week. high pressure across scandinavia will bring dry weather but also mean easterly winds across the uk, and that's quite a chilly direction at this time of year. by the end of the week, you start to see things becoming a little livelier towards the south—east. for the here and now, though, the easterly breeze, bringing in a line of low cloud, mist and murk off the north sea, through the night, some quite grey starts initially across the eastern half of the uk. brightest first thing in the west. overnight lows somewhere

between four and eight degrees. here we are on tuesday, the high still across scandinavia, easterly winds still affecting the southern half of the uk, a little weather system out there in the north sea ushering in some thicker cloud later in the day but much of the early mist and murk will burn off and through the middle of the day, i think almost wall—to—wall sunshine. come the afternoon, the thicker cloud into the south—east could produce one or two scattered showers. why is that easterly wind so cold in particular at this time of year? down to the temperature in the north sea. you're basically feeding in air on shore from the top of the north sea and at this time of year that's pretty cold, temperatures in the water 8 or 9 degrees and those are the figures we'll see along some of the spots in the north sea coast. towards the west in the sunshine, with some shelter from the easterly breeze, 16, 17 possible, and that will feel quite warm. high pressure still across scandinavia as we look at wednesday and thursday. still some bits and pieces of thicker cloud being picked up from the north sea.

chance of some showers perhaps further south for southern counties of england on wednesday, and favouring the south—west later in the afternoon. but a lot of sunshine as we look further north. again on the cooler side along the length of the north sea coast but towards the west and with the shelter, top temperatures sitting in the mid—teens. then for the rest of the week, it's kind of all downhill from thursday onwards. becoming unsettled in the south through friday and then rain i think spreading to most parts of the uk in time for the weekend.

live from london, this is bbc news. the russian opposition activist vladimir karen moser is sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason. fighting between rival armed factions in sudan intensifies with nearly 100 people killed and hundreds more injured. the uk prime minister is being investigated by parliament's standards commission pa rliament�*s standards commission over a parliament's standards commission over a child care for his wife has shares in. and here is a story, why is this humble road bullard becoming a symbol of the simmering anger over traffic control measures in britain's cities? —— vladimir kara—murza.