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welcome to bbc news. fighting is raging for a third day across sudan as two prideful generals feifer power. —— arrival generals. their air strikes power. —— arrival generals. their airstrikes in a power. —— arrival generals. their air strikes in a in a crowded neighbourhoods. these are the latest pictures we have. port sudan taken in the last 25 hours, where the sudanese army has been deployed. the army is fighting the biggest village —— paramilitary group known as rapid support forces. 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 have run out of blood.

these are the men battling for control of the country. the head of the army �*s general abdel fattah al—burhan. the leader of the rss is mohamed hamdan dagalo. they lead the two main factions. caught in the middle is sudan's population of around 15 million people. our senior africa correspondent and so we reports. after three days of fighting, airports are still a flashpoint. these satellite images show the damage that has been done in the capital. and these soldiers from rapid support forces claim rsf claim to have taken control of yet another airport. civilians are bearing the brunt of the fighting. there's nowhere safe to go. sudan is a majority muslim nation. ramadan is a time to travel to meet friends and family, but not now.

we've seen bloodshed from both sides. we're just caught in the middle. you know, it's like, just... explosion listen, this is our new normal now. millions who depend on humanitarian aid are not receiving any. the majak d'agoot said a four pause to allow for humanitarian access last week was breached. aid workers have been caught up in the clashes and world food programme has pulled out after three of its workers were killed yesterday. unless there is a very immediate humanitarian truce for the people to get their needs, i think the people will be compelled to do some looting. the number of casualties is rising. here staff at a local hospital struggled just to get here, staff at a local hospital struggled just to get into the workplace this morning. whilst army officers who support the country's de facto leader, general burhan, working to be seen visiting the injured.

general al—burhan, working to be seen visiting the injured. and the fighting is spreading, with troops now on the streets in the red sea city of port sudan, and reports of unrest elsewhere. despite international calls for a ceasefire, neither side is ready to back down. anne soy, bbc news. earlier i spoke to a resident in the dark crouched on the floor as the fighting raged. dark crouched on the floor as the fighting raged-— fighting raged. right now, we're caettin fighting raged. right now, we're getting attacked. _ fighting raged. right now, we're getting attacked. we _ fighting raged. right now, we're getting attacked. we are - fighting raged. right now, we're getting attacked. we are taking | getting attacked. we are taking shelter in a court or in the house. it's a really tiny space. that's why it's a really tiny space. that's why i don't have space between the walls. i'm actually on my knees right now. is walls. i'm actually on my knees right nova— right now. is it outside of your house that _ right now. is it outside of your house that this _ right now. is it outside of your house that this fighting - right now. is it outside of your house that this fighting is - right now. is it outside of your l house that this fighting is taking place? house that this fighting is taking

lace? , �* ., , place? yes, i'm actually... i actually _ place? yes, i'm actually... i actually lived _ place? yes, i'm actually... i actually lived in _ place? yes, i'm actually... i actually lived in east - place? yes, i'm actually... i - actually lived in east khartoum, less than 15 minutes away from the military headquarters, in ten minutes away from one of the main caps of rsf. it's five minutes away from me. and right now, we're seeing the aeroplanes, the military aeroplanes flying over the houses and bombing. we can see the fires at the airport. this and bombing. we can see the fires at the airort. , , , ., ., the airport. this is been going on for three days — the airport. this is been going on for three days now. _ the airport. this is been going on for three days now. have - the airport. this is been going on for three days now. have you - for three days now. have you been able to get out of your house and get food? able to get out of your house and net food? ., w ., , �* get food? no, we actually weren't notified about _ get food? no, we actually weren't notified about the _ get food? no, we actually weren't notified about the attack. - get food? no, we actually weren't notified about the attack. it - notified about the attack. it happened at six a:m.. we're running out of food right now. we don't have enough food for tomorrow. we only have drinking water for two days

now. we're actually out of tap water. we're also surviving on... which can last until tomorrow. we re orts which can last until tomorrow. we reports that there are bodies in the streets and people are too afraid to collect them. is this correct? yes. collect them. is this correct? yes, i'm collect them. is this correct? yes, i'm seeing — collect them. is this correct? yes, i'm seeing videos. _ collect them. is this correct? yes, i'm seeing videos. we _ collect them. is this correct? yes, i'm seeing videos. we have - collect them. is this correct? yes, i'm seeing videos. we have a - collect them. is this correct? yes i'm seeing videos. we have a few groups we tried to organise to help with food supplies, and we're also working on trying to build the campaigns for the people in the neighbourhood to express what they want. also, support of my work as an artist to participate in art to mobilise for pro—democracy, for four years now, so we're trying to enter... also to make sure voices

are heard because we don't want to feel like our three voices are oppressed. feel like our three voices are oppressed-_ feel like our three voices are o- ressed. ~ �* , ., ~ feel like our three voices are ouressed. ~ �* , ., ~ ., oppressed. we've been talking about the fact that — oppressed. we've been talking about the fact that the — oppressed. we've been talking about the fact that the 15 _ oppressed. we've been talking about the fact that the 15 million _ oppressed. we've been talking about the fact that the 15 million people - the fact that the 15 million people of sudan feel trapped between these two fighting generals. is that the feeling you have, given how young sudan's democracy is? yes. feeling you have, given how young sudan's democracy is?— feeling you have, given how young sudan's democracy is? yes. we also feel the rage — sudan's democracy is? yes. we also feel the rage and _ sudan's democracy is? yes. we also feel the rage and anger _ sudan's democracy is? yes. we also feel the rage and anger because - feel the rage and anger because we've been expecting this and the whole international community is supporting this framework agreement that led to this war. we've been trying to say that we do not want negotiation or power—sharing with military forces or the rsf forces. that was the main struggle and it still is the case. right now, we are waiting for the cease—fire and

demonstrations and demand for fully civilian rule. what happens now is the palatal between the rsf militia and the islam is forces —— the battle. they both rejected to be on the next government for sudan. the blood is still running on the streets now. people are dying in their homes, we don't have accurate numbers because most people are killed in their houses without possibility to make it to the hospital. there are people outside of khartoum dying in numbers we cannot locate or count because they don't have safe passage to hospital. the hospitals are saying they're running out of blood.— running out of blood. they're runnina running out of blood. they're running out _ running out of blood. they're running out of _ running out of blood. they're running out of supply - running out of blood. they're running out of supply and - running out of blood. they're - running out of supply and medical labour and doctors because people are not able to reach the hospital. today, they evacuated two of the

main hospitals in khartoum. it's so humane, the conditions are getting worse in sudan. —— inhumane. we have bodies in the street. we see videos of people dying inside their houses. are you worried about civil war given what you say you're seeing and hearing? given the violence of the last three days? {lit hearing? given the violence of the last three days?— hearing? given the violence of the last three days? of course because the base of— last three days? of course because the base of the _ last three days? of course because the base of the militia _ last three days? of course because the base of the militia is _ last three days? of course because the base of the militia is ethnic, i the base of the militia is ethnic, so we expect other ethnic groups to be involved, which will lead to a civil war. . . , be involved, which will lead to a civil war. . ., , ., be involved, which will lead to a civilwar. . ., , ., , be involved, which will lead to a civilwar. . . , ., , ., civil war. that was a resident of khartoum- _ civil war. that was a resident of khartoum. i've _ civil war. that was a resident of khartoum. i've also _ civil war. that was a resident of khartoum. i've also spoken - civil war. that was a resident of khartoum. i've also spoken to l khartoum. i've also spoken to patrick yousif, regional director for africa for the international committee of the red cross. i asked

him what he was hearing from his teams on the ground. it’s teams on the ground. it's obvious that when they — teams on the ground. it's obvious that when they invaded _ teams on the ground. it's obvious that when they invaded areas, - teams on the ground. it's obvious. that when they invaded areas, also in other_ that when they invaded areas, also in other cities, these acts endanger civilians _ in other cities, these acts endanger civilians and' lives and increase the chances of them being harmed. —— civilians _ the chances of them being harmed. —— civilians lives — the chances of them being harmed. —— civilians' lives. capitals of five plus _ civilians' lives. capitals of five plus million, people living there expect— plus million, people living there expect to — plus million, people living there expect to be able to access essential services. the current situation — essential services. the current situation applies not only to civilians _ situation applies not only to civilians unable to access hospitals or other _ civilians unable to access hospitals or other essential services, but it applies— or other essential services, but it applies also to many humanitarian organisations, including the red cross, _ organisations, including the red cross, who are unable to cover all the fieldm — cross, who are unable to cover all the field- - -— cross, who are unable to cover all the field... are your teams able to no the field... are your teams able to to out the field... are your teams able to go out and — the field... are your teams able to go out and work _ the field... are your teams able to go out and work at _ the field... are your teams able to go out and work at present - the field... are your teams able to go out and work at present or - the field... are your teams able to go out and work at present or are l go out and work at present or are they also hold up in shelters? thea;r

they also hold up in shelters? they can, but unfortunately, _ they also hold up in shelters? they can, but unfortunately, the difficulty lies in getting it assistance in the hospitals. it's exactly— assistance in the hospitals. it's exactly the... it's even when you organise — exactly the... it's even when you organise yourself at best, you come to a situation where the intensity implies— to a situation where the intensity implies that no one is able to access— implies that no one is able to access the street, the hospitals or the services that are usually meant to support — the services that are usually meant to support. as you probably know, the focus — to support. as you probably know, the focus was on certain areas in the situation in khartoum is quite different— the situation in khartoum is quite different than the others, which to being _ different than the others, which to being the — different than the others, which to being the public announcement or call of— being the public announcement or call of restraint, but also to the respect — call of restraint, but also to the respect of— call of restraint, but also to the respect of international humanitarian law.- respect of international humanitarian law. , ., �* , ., humanitarian law. they don't seem to be listening- — humanitarian law. they don't seem to be listening. do _ humanitarian law. they don't seem to be listening. do you _ humanitarian law. they don't seem to be listening. do you feel _ humanitarian law. they don't seem to be listening. do you feel that - humanitarian law. they don't seem to be listening. do you feel that they - be listening. do you feel that they are ignoring these calls for the last 2a hours? are ignoring these calls for the last 24 hours?— it does appear to be calling on

death ears. it does appear to be calling on death ears— it does appear to be calling on death ears. ' , death ears. the different entities are callin: death ears. the different entities are calling for — death ears. the different entities are calling for a _ death ears. the different entities are calling for a cease-fire - death ears. the different entities are calling for a cease-fire to - are calling for a cease—fire to allow— are calling for a cease—fire to allow humanitarian organisations to clearly _ allow humanitarian organisations to clearly response and surge their response — clearly response and surge their response as quickly as possible. at the same _ response as quickly as possible. at the same time, we have to make sure that the _ the same time, we have to make sure that the warring parties respect civilians — that the warring parties respect civilians and their lives, and that's— civilians and their lives, and that's indeed the call that we are issuing — that's indeed the call that we are issuing i— that's indeed the call that we are issuing. i think they were caused by all sides— issuing. i think they were caused by all sides for— issuing. i think they were caused by all sides for restraints, but the essence is _ all sides for restraints, but the essence is in the application of these — essence is in the application of these rules and that all those carrying — these rules and that all those carrying weapons make sure that civilians — carrying weapons make sure that civilians are protected, that those who are _ civilians are protected, that those who are not fighting any more are also protected and respected, as well as— also protected and respected, as well as those detained. meaning the different— well as those detained. meaning the different sets of those who need to be respected and protected under law including _ be respected and protected under law including islamic law, domestic law and international law, especially in

this particular ramadan period that should _ this particular ramadan period that should he _ this particular ramadan period that should be bringing peace and prosperity rather than the intensity of the _ prosperity rather than the intensity of the clashes, which unfortunately have thrown itself on sudanese todav — have thrown itself on sudanese toda . ., have thrown itself on sudanese toda. . ., , have thrown itself on sudanese toda. . ., today. patrick yousif from the icl c. today. patrick yousif from the icl c- around — today. patrick yousif from the icl c. around the _ today. patrick yousif from the icl c. around the world _ today. patrick yousif from the icl c. around the world and - today. patrick yousif from the icl c. around the world and across . today. patrick yousif from the icl i c. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. with a mixture of british and turkish culture, the people of beverly came together to help those affected by february's earthquake. sunday's event had a special focus — the children who have lost their homes and families. this the children who have lost their homes and families.— homes and families. this is contributed _ homes and families. this is contributed by _ homes and families. this is contributed by these - homes and families. this is| contributed by these people homes and families. this is - contributed by these people and their children. and this is a... eight years old. it's for a little girl, and as you can see, it's got a beautiful doll in it.—

beautiful doll in it. more than 50,000 beautiful doll in it. more than 50.000 people _ beautiful doll in it. more than 50,000 people were - beautiful doll in it. more than 50,000 people were killed i beautiful doll in it. more than 50,000 people were killed in beautiful doll in it. more than - 50,000 people were killed in the 7.8 magnitude earthquake. organiser all the lost 11 family members in the disaster. , , , disaster. the support is unbelievable. _ disaster. the support is unbelievable. we - disaster. the support is unbelievable. we are i disaster. the support is - unbelievable. we are doing a disaster. the support is _ unbelievable. we are doing a shoe box event — unbelievable. we are doing a shoe box event for the children so we want _ box event for the children so we want to— box event for the children so we want to put a little smile on the little _ want to put a little smile on the little ones' face.— want to put a little smile on the little ones' face. tens of thousands of pounds have _ little ones' face. tens of thousands of pounds have been _ little ones' face. tens of thousands of pounds have been raised - little ones' face. tens of thousands of pounds have been raised in - little ones' face. tens of thousands of pounds have been raised in the i of pounds have been raised in the starkest community says your friendship will never be forgotten. you're live with bbc news. i'm yalda hakim. a critic of vladimir putin — has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. there's been widespread international condemnation of that decision by a court in moscow to jail vladimir kara—murza. he was found guilty of treason and spreading "false" information about the russian army. our russia editor steve rosenberg reports. 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, a quarter of a century in prison. access to the court room was heavily restricted. with otherjournalists and with 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 lobbied western governments to sanction russian officials for corruption and human rights abuses, and he publicly condemned the war in ukraine. mr kara—murza is also a british citizen. the uk hasjoined international condemnation of his conviction. the uk hasjoined international condemnation of his conviction. 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 karen kara—murza, and we will continue to do that. to mr kara—murza, and we will continue to do that. for 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 into the's russia, the authorities are determined not only to silence or criticism, but to neutralise anyone and anything they believe could be a threat to the political system here. vladimir is a very strong man. evgenia kara—murza is vladimir�*s wife. when she spoke to me from america before the verdict, she was already preparing for the worst. the 25—year prison sentence, i think this is... well, to me, this is a recognition of the effectiveness of vladimir's work. they hate him so much, and they're so much afraid of him out there, you know,

running free, that they need to lock him up for a quarter of a century to stop him from continuing his work. another sign of the times in moscow. this famous museum reminds russians of political repression of the past. it's named after soviet human rights campaigner andrei sakharov, but the authorities have declared it a foreign agent, and now they're evicting it from the building. their final event feels like a swan song for russian democracy. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. that was steve rosenberg. i spoke to him earlier and asked him what the mood was like in the court. i’m him earlier and asked him what the mood was like in the court. i'm sure efforts will— mood was like in the court. i'm sure efforts will be _ mood was like in the court. i'm sure efforts will be made _ mood was like in the court. i'm sure efforts will be made by _ mood was like in the court. i'm sure efforts will be made by wiadimir - efforts will be made by wladimir kara—murza's colleagues, friends and family what to do all they can to secure his release, but that will be

very difficult. it was clear today in the court that the authorities were determined to deliver the maximum possible sentence to mr kara—murza. 25 years, a quarter of a century, in prison. when you consider that relations between russia and the west are very bad, mr kara—murza is a british citizen as well as russian. that will not help him hear and think. well as russian. that will not help him hearand think. he well as russian. that will not help him hear and think. he has been a thor and the side of the kremlin, and outspoken critic of putin, n—terminal and persuading western governments to introduce sanctions for human rights violations, for corruption, things like visa bans and asset freezes, that sparks very in the kremlin. —— sparked fury. it's believed he has been a target

for the authority. in court today, it was clear that maximum punishment for him. . it was clear that maximum punishment for him. ,, .,, , for him. steve rosenberg there. earlier, i spoke _ for him. steve rosenberg there. earlier, i spoke to _ for him. steve rosenberg there. earlier, i spoke to a _ for him. steve rosenberg there. earlier, i spoke to a good - for him. steve rosenberg there. earlier, i spoke to a good friend| for him. steve rosenberg there. l earlier, i spoke to a good friend of fellow student critic wladimir kara—murza —— putin critic. it is fellow student critic wladimir kara-murza -- putin critic. it is a shocking. — kara-murza -- putin critic. it is a shocking, unbelievably _ kara-murza -- putin critic. it is a shocking, unbelievably long, - shocking, unbelievably long, affectively violent sense against a dissident — affectively violent sense against a dissident against a member of the opposition to the putin regime, and it's an _ opposition to the putin regime, and it's an act _ opposition to the putin regime, and it's an act of — opposition to the putin regime, and it's an act of revenge against vladimir— it's an act of revenge against vladimir kara—murza and it's a message — vladimir kara—murza and it's a message to everyone else, which is don't _ message to everyone else, which is don't speak— message to everyone else, which is don't speak up against putin. | message to everyone else, which is don't speak up against putin. i want to net don't speak up against putin. i want to get your — don't speak up against putin. i want to get your reaction _ don't speak up against putin. i want to get your reaction on _ don't speak up against putin. i want to get your reaction on the - don't speak up against putin. i want to get your reaction on the length i to get your reaction on the length of the sentencing, because this is viewed as being incredibly harsh — 25 years. viewed as being incredibly harsh - 25 ears. . ., , , . 25 years. yeah, the longest sentence that has it been _ 25 years. yeah, the longest sentence that has it been given _ 25 years. yeah, the longest sentence that has it been given out _ 25 years. yeah, the longest sentence that has it been given out to - 25 years. yeah, the longest sentence

that has it been given out to any - that has it been given out to any political— that has it been given out to any political prisoner. even during the soviet— political prisoner. even during the soviet times, the maximum sentence was 15_ soviet times, the maximum sentence was 15 years— soviet times, the maximum sentence was 15 years for being anti—soviet. it's was 15 years for being anti—soviet. it's a _ was 15 years for being anti—soviet. it's a very— was 15 years for being anti—soviet. it's a very extreme sentence, longer than what they would give out for a terrorist, longerthan than what they would give out for a terrorist, longer than they give out to rapists, — terrorist, longer than they give out to rapists, who killed their victim. this is— to rapists, who killed their victim. this is a _ to rapists, who killed their victim. this is a crazy long sentence which is really— this is a crazy long sentence which is really a — this is a crazy long sentence which is really a sign of how, first of all. how— is really a sign of how, first of all, how much they don't like vladimir— all, how much they don't like vladimir kara—murza, and secondly, how scared — vladimir kara—murza, and secondly, how scared they are of people speaking out against the regime. | speaking out against the regime. i know speaking out against the regime. know he's speaking out against the regime. i know he's also a friend of yours, you're speaking to his family, can you tell us how they are? flat you're speaking to his family, can you tell us how they are? not good. can you imagine? — you tell us how they are? not good. can you imagine? first _ you tell us how they are? not good. can you imagine? first of— you tell us how they are? not good. can you imagine? first of all, - you tell us how they are? not good. can you imagine? first of all, he - you tell us how they are? not good. can you imagine? first of all, he is. can you imagine? first of all, he is not in _ can you imagine? first of all, he is not in good — can you imagine? first of all, he is not in good health. the russians tried _ not in good health. the russians tried to kill him twice in 2015 and 2017 using — tried to kill him twice in 2015 and 2017 using poison. he barely survived _ 2017 using poison. he barely survived each attempt on his life and they— survived each attempt on his life and they left a very strong effect

on his— and they left a very strong effect on his body. not well. he's a suffering _ on his body. not well. he's a suffering from the after affects of poison _ suffering from the after affects of poison. he's lost a huge amount of weight— poison. he's lost a huge amount of weight and — poison. he's lost a huge amount of weight and lost the sensation in both— weight and lost the sensation in both of— weight and lost the sensation in both of his feet and his family and i are all absolutely terrified that he's going to die injail if he doesn't _ he's going to die injail if he doesn't get out soon. gf he's going to die in jail if he doesn't get out soon. of course many eo - le doesn't get out soon. of course many people also — doesn't get out soon. of course many people also tried _ doesn't get out soon. of course many people also tried to _ doesn't get out soon. of course many people also tried to encourage - doesn't get out soon. of course many people also tried to encourage him i people also tried to encourage him not to go back to russia. why did he go? not to go back to russia. why did he to? �* , . ., ., ' go? he's cut from a different fabric. i was _ go? he's cut from a different fabric. i was with _ go? he's cut from a different fabric. i was with him - go? he's cut from a different fabric. i was with him three l go? he's cut from a different. fabric. i was with him three days before _ fabric. i was with him three days before you — fabric. i was with him three days before you decide to go back and i hegged _ before you decide to go back and i begged him not to. "they tried to kill you twice." the best that happens _ kill you twice." the best that happens if he goes to prison, and he said, _ happens if he goes to prison, and he said. "how— happens if he goes to prison, and he said, "how can i not go back to my country— said, "how can i not go back to my country to protest the war?" "how can i_ country to protest the war?" "how can i not— country to protest the war?" "how can i not go— country to protest the war?" "how can i not go back and lead the people — can i not go back and lead the people in— can i not go back and lead the people in russia to protest if i'm too afraid — people in russia to protest if i'm too afraid to go back myself?" and i did everything i could to talk him out of— did everything i could to talk him out of it — did everything i could to talk him out of it. he wasn't moved or by

anybody— out of it. he wasn't moved or by anybody else's please, and he's cut from _ anybody else's please, and he's cut from a _ anybody else's please, and he's cut from a different fabric from all of us to— from a different fabric from all of us to he — from a different fabric from all of us to be willing to sacrifice your life and — us to be willing to sacrifice your life and your freedom for your country— life and your freedom for your country is _ life and your freedom for your country is something that most of us can't even _ country is something that most of us can't even imagine. that's the kind of man— can't even imagine. that's the kind of man that — can't even imagine. that's the kind of man that vladimir kara—murza is. in of man that vladimir kara—murza is. infact, _ of man that vladimir kara—murza is. in fact, he _ of man that vladimir kara—murza is. in fact, he comes from a long line of family members who have done the same thing, going back to his great—great—grandfather. tram same thing, going back to his great-great-grandfather. two of them were latvian — great-great-grandfather. two of them were latvian and _ great-great-grandfather. two of them were latvian and executed _ great-great-grandfather. two of them were latvian and executed during - great-great-grandfather. two of them were latvian and executed during thel were latvian and executed during the stalin _ were latvian and executed during the stalin era. _ were latvian and executed during the stalin era, and so he comes from a lon- stalin era, and so he comes from a long line _ stalin era, and so he comes from a long line of— stalin era, and so he comes from a long line of dissidents and intellectuals who have always stood up intellectuals who have always stood up to soviet authorities. i guess it's genetic for him. i have to say that i've — it's genetic for him. i have to say that i've seen him speak in many public— that i've seen him speak in many public forums. we've gone around the world _ public forums. we've gone around the world together testifying from parliaments in order to get sanctions on the putin regime, and this is— sanctions on the putin regime, and

this is a _ sanctions on the putin regime, and this is a man — sanctions on the putin regime, and this is a man who is extremely charismatic, extremely special. he reminds— charismatic, extremely special. he reminds me of a young nelson mandela or hoval— reminds me of a young nelson mandela or hovel from czechoslovakia. that's the main _ or hovel from czechoslovakia. that's the main reason why they've gone after _ the main reason why they've gone after him — the main reason why they've gone after him so harshly, because they're — after him so harshly, because they're so— after him so harshly, because they're so scared of him. gf after him so harshly, because they're so scared of him. of course, he also saw — they're so scared of him. of course, he also saw the _ they're so scared of him. of course, he also saw the fate _ they're so scared of him. of course, he also saw the fate of _ they're so scared of him. of course, he also saw the fate of alexei - he also saw the fate of alexei navalny. did he think this would happen to him? i navalny. did he think this would happen to him?— happen to him? i don't think he thou~ht happen to him? i don't think he thought it _ happen to him? i don't think he thought it wouldn't _ happen to him? i don't think he thought it wouldn't happen - happen to him? i don't think he thought it wouldn't happen to l happen to him? i don't think he i thought it wouldn't happen to him. happen to him? i don't think he - thought it wouldn't happen to him. i think he _ thought it wouldn't happen to him. i think he was prepared for whatever would _ think he was prepared for whatever would come his way. he thought this is what _ would come his way. he thought this is what you _ would come his way. he thought this is what you do, to stand up for your country. _ is what you do, to stand up for your country, you have to take risks. he's_ country, you have to take risks. he's like — country, you have to take risks. he's like an _ country, you have to take risks. he's like an opposition soldier. he's_ he's like an opposition soldier. he's ready— he's like an opposition soldier. he's ready to risk everything to save _ he's ready to risk everything to save his — he's ready to risk everything to save his country.— save his country. that was bill brou:ht save his country. that was bill brought her— save his country. that was bill brought her there. _ save his country. that was bill brought her there. rishi - save his country. that was bill| brought her there. rishi sunak save his country. that was bill i brought her there. rishi sunak is under investigation after facing allegations of a possible failure to declare shares held by his wife and child care. the inquiry has been opened by parliament standards watchdog under the rules of which

mps must be open and frank when declaring their interest. chris mason reports. laughter meeting parents and toddlers in st austell meeting parents and toddlers in st austell in cornwall in february, the prime minister and his wife akshata murthy. well done for knowing it's a two! that's clever! the centrepiece of this spring's budget was a big expansion in the provision of free care for preschool children in england. hello, boys and girls! part of that, and boosting the number of providers, the chancellor announced a trial of payments for new childminders, with more for those who sign through agencies. the prime minister was asked about the government's plans, and his wife being a shareholder in one of those agencies, koru kids, in front of a parliamentary committee last month. obviously, we just want to make sure the policy's effective in bringing additional people into the system, because i think... and there's nothing - the prime minister wishes to declare in respect of that? no, all my disclosures are declared in the normal way.

today, the parliamentary commissioner for standards said he was looking into all of this, and in particular, whether rishi sunak had always been open and frank in declaring any relevant interest. i was also shown a letter today that the prime minister sent to the committee after his appearance seeking after his appearance, seeking to clarify what he had said, saying he had declared his wife's shareholding to officials. in the commons this afternoon, the government faced this question on the matter. ..what conversation she and the secretary of state had with the prime minister and the agency in which his wife is a shareholder prior to the budget? i know that the number ten team are collaborating with the commission to establish facts and show that everything has been transparently declared. no minister wanted to talk to us on camera about all of this today. labour reckon the list of ministers�* interests, last published nearly a year ago, needs to see the light of day, and quickly.

rishi sunak has a choice. he could decide to - come clean right now. he could do that. that's in his gift, - and he's choosing not to. he could also decide that it's time the register of- ministerial interests was published. that would be a really good way of showing that he was - a different person, that he'd ended the era of tory sleaze. _ do you really think the prime minister is sleazy? it's really hard, isn't it, i when someone promises that they are going to be different and yet they seem to _ be behaving exactly the same way? the liberal democrats said people wanted a government focused on the country rather than saving its own skin. we'll be back in the next few minutes. hello. our weather for the next few days looks pretty quiet across the uk as a whole. there'll be some cloud coming and going, maybe the odd light shower, but really nothing much to report in the way of rain before the end of the week.

we will, though, have perhaps a strengthening easterly breeze contributing to a chillier feel in the next 48 hours or so. that easterly wind comes across from the north sea underneath this area of high pressure. currently centred across scandinavia, it drifts across to the north of the uk by the time we get to thursday. and that easterly wind, as we look at the small hours of tuesday, introduces some thicker cloud, mist and murk to many eastern regions of the uk pushing across into the midlands by the end of the night as well. overnight lows widely four to six degrees in a few sheltered spots. overnight lows widely 4—6 degrees in a few sheltered spots. we could, though, just capture a few patches of ground frost, particularly the north—east of scotland and perhaps the welsh marches. tuesday, though, there's the high across scandinavia easterly breeze tuesday, though, there's the high across scandinavia. easterly breeze again across england and wales. we should clear a lot of that low cloud, mist and murk quite early on in the day, perhaps a bit hanging back around some of the north sea coast, but a lot of sunshine essentially taking us into tuesday afternoon. that wind off the north sea, though, will keep things feeling chilly

across eastern counties and particularly adjacent to the north sea coast, because essentially, you're just fetching air in that's been cooled down by those north sea waters. and at this time of year, they are only around 8 degrees. we will see, i think, a bit more cloud across the the south—east and east anglia pooled across from the near continent come the afternoon. highs here ofjust 12 and with the chance of the odd shower developing through the afternoon. that whole area of cloud marked up as a little weather feature here will transfer further west on the easterly wind to the south of our high for wednesday. so, a bit more cloud initially on wednesday, perhaps across the midlands, wales and for the south—west of england. on and off through the day, there mayjust be the odd light shower. again with that wind, eastern counties, particularly coastal regions, struggling with the temperatures. towards the west as well, just a shade cooler, i think, than it was to start the week. but we are looking at temperatures in many spots reaching the low—to—mid—teens for thursday. perhaps some rain arriving into the east later on, more widespread across england and wales on friday. the weekend, though, looks pretty showery for all and perhaps quite

chilly to end.

live from london. this is bbc news. fighting between rival armed factions in sudan intensifies — with nearly 100 people killed — and hundreds more injured. the russian opposition activist — vladimir karamurza — is sentenced to 25 years in prison for treason.