live from london. this is bbc news... the australian entertainer, barry humphries has died at the age of 89. he was best known for performances of his alter egos dame edna everage and sir les patterson. the australian prime minister anthony albanese has taken to twitter to pay tribute to barry humphries, calling him "one—of—a—kind" and "gifted." australian actorjason donovan said the country had "lost one of its greatest." sudan's army says the evacuation of some foreign nationals has begun, as fighting in the capital, khartoum, continues for a second week. the uk government says it's "doing everything possible" to support british nationals trapped in sudan. two people have died and ten injured in madrid after a fire

started in a restaurant. i'm luxmy gopal. we start with the news that the australian comedian barry humphries — best known for his character dame edna everage — has died at the age of 89. he'd been receiving treatment at a hospital in sydney following hip surgery. barry humphries was a leading figure on the british comedy scene with his many satirical characters. his family said he never lost his brilliant mind and unique wit. our arts correspondent, david silitto, looks back at his life. dame edna everage! hello, possums! dame edna always said she was born with a priceless gift: the ability to laugh at the misfortunes of others.

i am weightless. listen, you could do with losing a little. success has gone to yourjowls! you're being very, very cruel! for more than 50 years, she took pleasure in saying the unsayable. i've had a little work done, but... have you? not quite as much as some! laughter and applause no... no, you are still recognisable, that's what i... laughter she was so familiar that it was easy to forget that behind the glasses and frocks was a man called barry humphries. that's me standing outside. oh, one of the big clocks they've got... he arrived in britain in 1959, an australian comedian with a devilish delight in satirising the people he'd grown up with. most of us who go to england try to get rid of our

australian accents if we can. because we've always felt, with our accents, rather inferior, you see, to our english cousins. as indeed we are. the real barry humphries was an art lover, a painter, a collector of rare books, polite, a loyalfriend. the opposite of another of his characters. and i have the honour to be the australian cultural attache. how are you, sirjohn? les patterson. barry. g'day. but he and sir les did have one thing in common — drink. it took a divorce and a spell in hospital to convince him to give up the booze in 1971. i had such a wonderful trip overseas, you know. but throughout his life he always had edna. from her beginnings as a mousy parody of the suburban melbourne values he'd escaped... still, i dare say in a week or so i will have my australian accent back again!

what is it, a little choker, darling? ..to the brash housewife superstar. gorgeous, darling. did it all come off the one chandelier? # it's my niceness # i pride myself on my niceness #. for many, edna was so real, so engaging, it was easy to forget that the wit, the charm, the sheer audacity was all down to the brilliant comic mind of a man called barry humphries. i've been draped! # my wonderful niceness #. the comedian barry humphries who's died at the age of 89. our correspondent in sydney, phil mercer, told us he'll be best remembered there for dame edna everage. he really took the world

by storm, didn't he, barry humphries as dame edna everage having audiences with royalty and millions of fans, i think it's that particular role that will define the life of a man whose career spanned so many generations. he was awarded many honours in the world of acting and also in civic society as well. the national treasure i think here in australia. and there will be an enormous amount of sadness at his passing at the age of 89. he was admitted into hospital in february after a fall at his apartment here in sydney. he was treated at st vincent's hospital and we have heard from his family saying that he was himself until the bitter end, never losing his brilliant mind and also making light condition and planning new shows. so that's a measure of the man fighting until the very end.

but barry humphries has died here in sydney. he was 89 years of age. our correspondent phil mercer. and tributes to barry humphries have been pouring in from around the world. our newsroom reporter naomi choy smith has been looking at all the latest messages on social media. naomi? those tributes, as you say, pouring in from around the world, especially in australia. and we only have to look at this aussie legend jason donovan's tweet here, saying, ""australia has lost "one of its greatest — funny, literate and fiercely intelligent," and posting this picture ofjosan donovan, who, of course, is the neighbours star with dame edna there.

those tributes, as you say, pouring in from around the world, especially in australia. and we only have to look at this aussie legend jason donovan's tweet here, saying, "australia has lost "one of its greatest — funny, literate and fiercely intelligent," and posting this picture ofjason donovan — who, of course, is the neighbours star — with dame edna there. he said barry humphries was quite simply an entertaining genius and those words echoed, really, across social media. we have another aussie icon there, danni minogue, tweeting, "a legacy of laughter he will leave". "vale barry humphries," with a hashtag there. we've even gone into the world of politicians, as we were reporting earlier. the prime minister of australia anthony albanese posted this tribute to barry humphries and the premier of new south wales, as well, chris minns, posting this tribute saying, "the all—time most successful solo theatrical performer anywhere in the world — barry was a legend." notjust in australia, though — we're also seeing reaction from the uk, including another comedy legend, ricky gervais tweeting, "farewell, barry humphries, you comedy genius." so, of course, striking a chord

in australia, the uk and beyond. our reporter naomi choy smith there looking at tributes to barry humphries, who's died at the age of 89. in sudan, the army says foreign nationals from the uk, as well as the united states, france and china, are to be evacuated "in the coming hours." the head of the military agreed to facilitate the operation, as fighting in the capital khartoum enters its second week. saudi state tv is reporting that planes carrying evacuees have begun arriving in jeddah. the un estimates that at least 400 people have been killed across sudan since the fighting began a week ago, the most intense taking place in the capital khartoum. explosions and gunfire have been heard across the city in the past few hours. that's despite the sudanese army announcing a three—day halt to fighting from friday. the conflict is the result of a power struggle between the national army led by general abdel fattah al—burhan and the rsf para—military group led by general mohamed hamdan dagalo. the two men had been sharing power since leading a coup in 2021, but recently disagreed with how sudan should be ruled moving forward. abc's africa's reporter ferdinand is following the story follows from nairobi. what is the latest of this?

-- bbc nairobi. what is the latest of this? —— bbc africa. we have heard about the sound of gunfire and apparent halt to the sea fire. what is the latest? . , ., latest? the latest we have militarily _ latest? the latest we have militarily and _ latest? the latest we have militarily and the - latest? the latest we have militarily and the al- latest? the latest we have militarily and the al sf - latest? the latest we have. militarily and the al sf have latest? the latest we have - militarily and the al sf have found they are willing to offer a pathway for foreign they are willing to offer a pathway forforeign nationals they are willing to offer a pathway for foreign nationals to they are willing to offer a pathway forforeign nationals to be evacuated from sudan —— military and the rsf. international community is trying to scramble and all the military to evacuate its own people of going against the suggestion that has an immediate thing. we have seen a confirmation from the government of saudi arabia that it has indeed put in place plans to evacuate its citizens and its military have in fact indicated some of them have already evacuated by road to sudan where they will either leave by ship or by air and that port towards sudan is a 12 hour drive and governments like france have also spoken to the leader of the rsf

committee and discussed the possibility of opening humanitarian pathways so it seems things are moving previously as we have seen and there is a guided optimism. we are seeing pictures live from khartoum now wear on the face of it it seems quiet. is there any indication of how the fighting may develop from here? that indication of how the fighting may develop from here?— indication of how the fighting may develop from here? that is difficult to tell because _ develop from here? that is difficult to tell because there _ develop from here? that is difficult to tell because there has _ develop from here? that is difficult to tell because there has also - develop from here? that is difficult to tell because there has also been i to tell because there has also been lots of propaganda coming out from both sides. they have been showing videos on social media, rsf showing places conquered and some strategic positions of military, the military showing how it has made some supposedly rsf soldier surrender and also shut down their military equipment but what we do know is both are fighting to be the leader, can cover and military leader indicated he did not see any way out of this process other than in military solution as he called it so

from the military side we do know they are maintaining the idea of a choice but what they're doing right now is opening a small window for the foreign countries to release their citizens but it does not seem they do want to their confrontation with the rsf. they do want to their confrontation with the rsf-— they do want to their confrontation with the rsf. ferdinand, thank you for that update. _ with the rsf. ferdinand, thank you for that update. ferdinand - with the rsf. ferdinand, thank you for that update. ferdinand on - with the rsf. ferdinand, thank you i for that update. ferdinand on monday from bbc africa there. arshad malik, country director for sudan with save the children charity. thank you forjoining us. first of all, tell us about what the situation is facing your team on the ground at the moment. that situation is facing your team on the ground at the moment.— situation is facing your team on the ground at the moment. at the moment we are trying — ground at the moment. at the moment we are trying to — ground at the moment. at the moment we are trying to keep — ground at the moment. at the moment we are trying to keep our— ground at the moment. at the moment we are trying to keep our staff - ground at the moment. at the moment we are trying to keep our staff safe - we are trying to keep our staff safe as much as we can and city of khartoum has been on lockdown since this month because of ongoing prices and we are at the moment monitoring

situation and their staff are safe but we are that the situation children are facing. we have reports of internal displacement within khartoum but also in other spaces within jazz era and some other states and this is because of fighting but also because there is lack of water and electricity cuts in the city and lack of commodities and lack of safe drinking water is one of the biggest concerns because this is one of the most widely reported issues at the moment in areas which are affected because of the crisis and this since the risk of waterborne diseases controlling for example mosquito nets and other things not available at the moment and we are in contact to see what the gaps are and they have reported a shortage against key medical

supplies and blood bags and oxygen and i think we are also at the moment is planning to bring in supplies from wherever we can. we have things on standby. we are constantly in touch with help to understand number when but also we are trying to assess the situation from a perspective of child protection and what is the impact of this crisis for children. sudan was already placing a humanitarian crisis where 15 million people required emergency assistance. patten, the cup for the country, who is around 5—8,000,000 people. —— khartoum the capital of the country. we are quite concerned it will increase drastically the number of people needing urgent humanitarian assistance. you people needing urgent humanitarian assistance. ., ., ., ., assistance. you said that our team is ready to —

assistance. you said that our team is ready to help — assistance. you said that our team is ready to help at _ assistance. you said that our team is ready to help at how _ assistance. you said that our team is ready to help at how easy - assistance. you said that our team is ready to help at how easy is - assistance. you said that our team is ready to help at how easy is it i is ready to help at how easy is it going to be for them to reach the areas, reach the children that need help most given how the situation is escalating? 50. help most given how the situation is escalatin: ? ., help most given how the situation is escalatin: ? . ., help most given how the situation is escalatin: ? ., ., ., , escalating? so, what we are actually hoinu , we escalating? so, what we are actually heping. we are _ escalating? so, what we are actually hoping, we are hoping _ escalating? so, what we are actually hoping, we are hoping that - escalating? so, what we are actually hoping, we are hoping that the - hoping, we are hoping that the ceasefire holds a little bit. i sure you know but there was some conflict crisis early in the running and there was fighting reported in various parts of the city. it is very tight at the moment. we are expecting the situation that if the ceasefire holds we're pretty optimistic we move the supplies in khartoum as well and in various other straits and we are able to move them at a very epic scale. we have staff on standby also committed to be deployed to support communities but at the moment we only hope that the ceasefire halts and we are able to do the services and we are able to do the services and where actually appealing that there is a humanitarian corridor

provided for the situation. arshad malik, thank _ provided for the situation. arshad malik, thank you _ provided for the situation. arshad malik, thank you for _ provided for the situation. arshad malik, thank you for sharing - provided for the situation. arshad malik, thank you for sharing your| malik, thank you for sharing your update there. country director fawcett and with the charity save the children. two people have died and 12 injured after a fire broke out at a resturant in the spanish capital, madrid, sparked by a waiterflambeeing a dish. plastic plants are reported to have caught fire as the waiter walked through the restaurant with a blow torch. the flames then spead rapidly throughout the venue, which contained around 30 diners and staff members at the time. according to the authorities,

the deceased include two young men — one of them a worker at the venue. in thailand, officials are warning people in many areas of the country to avoid going outdoors because of the heat. temperatures have exceeded a0 celsius for much of the month. but with humidity taken into account, for many people it feels far warmer. let's get a round—up of the day's sports news now. over to chetan pathak. hello. we start in the english premier league where leeds united sitjust two points above the relegation zone following a loss to fulham. goals from harry wilson and andreas pereira put fulham in control in the second half. there was some consolation for leeds through a joao palhinha own goal, but it wasn't enough and leeds stay on 27 points, with fulham in ninth. it means leeds could end the day in the relegation zone depending on what happens in the day's other four games which have just kicked off.

both everton and nottingham forest could be out of the bottom three with wins. 19th placed leicester could also be out of the relegation zone if they win against wolves and other results go their way. at the top of the table aston villa could move within three points of the top four with a victory at brentford. manchester city face sheffield united in the first of the fa cup semifinals later. the championship side beat tottenham in the fifth round but city are chasing a treble of trophies although manager pep guardiola isn't thinking about that at the moment. really start to talk the treble when you won the premier league and after we won the fa cup, before the final of the champions league. look how far away to start to talk about that. i said many times, how many times in this amazing

country, travels, i've done. how many years? that's why we get so excited. how many games? is one. looking at the odds and _ the bookmakers and things like that, there is probably no one else even i am saying we're not thinking - about us being in the final, - probably no one else on the planet thinking about us being in the final as well, - not to say that we cannot do it, and we have to approach - the game in that way. we understand what we are against, we have to approach _ the game with the intention of causing an upset. - chelsea have it all to do in their champions league semifinal against barcelona after a 1—0 loss in the first leg. caroline graham hansen put the visitors ahead at stamford bridge afterjust four minutes with a brilliant strike from outside the box. chelsea nearly equalised through guro reiten twice, her first effort ruled out for offside before her second was cleared off the line. the second leg is on thursday.

the afternoon sessions at the world snooker championship have just got under way. one of them sees ronnie 0'sullivan continue his match against hossein vafaei. these are live pictures from the crucible in sheffield with 0'sullivan 8—2 up. yesterday, of couse, saw vafaei produce an unconventional break off shot as the feud between the two players continues. defending champion 0'sullivan could win with one session to spare if he reaches 13 frames this afternoon. over on the other table, australia's neil robertson is hoping to make a big comeback againstjakjones of wales. the 2010 world champion started the afternoon four frames behind after a disappointing day yesterday, he's clawed one back but has a long way to go in this game. mark allen secured his place in the quarterfinals earlier.

next to the women's six nations. england, top of the table, are on a record streak of 22 wins and seeking a fifth successive title. they're into the second half of their match against ireland in cork with a 27—0 lead at half—time including a bonus point try. scotland, looking to end a run of 12 successive defeats, play italy later. and that's all the sport for now. now let's talk about cricket. and indian premier league that is in full swing. the bbc are broadcasting each game on the radio with millions of fans following. we are nowjoined by two of them to find out why the ipl is the biggest cricket league in the world. sanchit desai is a superfan

from mumbai and kiran tallapragada is from in hyderabad. welcome to be both. first of all, tell me why you think ipl is so popular. what makes it so special? festival, thank you for having me on the programme. to talk about the ipl brings me back to all those days backin brings me back to all those days back in 2008 when it all started and that was the time when cricket was actually getting into a whole different place and the invention of ipl actually paved the way for bringing the younger generation to the game. it was all about the older generation and very through younger people actually take an interest so ipl actually brought a whole different level to that and i since then i think it does continue to keep on evolving and to talk about its impact right now we can just visit india in the month of april and may and watch each and every young kid ageing from 15 to 25 and above talking about ipl and that

goes on from day to night so ipl�*s impact has been tremendous in the nation and i believe it is going to continue and keep getting bigger. tell me why it is it you support the rajasthan royals? it is tell me why it is it you support the rajasthan royals?— rajasthan royals? it is a very interesting — rajasthan royals? it is a very interesting question - rajasthan royals? it is a very interesting question to - rajasthan royals? it is a very interesting question to be - rajasthan royals? it is a very interesting question to be in l rajasthan royals? it is a very - interesting question to be in honest because being a mumbai it is a very odd relationship i have with rajasthan royals. in days back all the way back in 2011 when i first started taking interest in cricket at the age of 11 years old after india lifted the world cup in 2011 that time i didn't really have an idea and i was looking for supporting a different kind of game other than just choosing my home basis and at that time it was regarded as the underdogs, rajasthan royals, and they had so much potential due channel —— youth talent which i didn't expect the most of these were the reasons why felt that rajasthan royals with a perfect fit for me because they were the underdogs and they gave a position for unknown talents in

young talents to flourish in the biggest stage that is the ipl and actually was the biggest competition for me to support these thing and from 2011 to now they have grown ever since the bond. indie from 2011 to now they have grown ever since the bond.— ever since the bond. we can't let him au: ever since the bond. we can't let him plug his _ ever since the bond. we can't let him plug his team _ ever since the bond. we can't let him plug his team too _ ever since the bond. we can't let him plug his team too much - ever since the bond. we can't let him plug his team too much like| ever since the bond. we can't let| him plug his team too much like a newer turn! what is it that makes the hyderabad sunrise as the team to support? the hyderabad sunrise as the team to su ort? , ., ., the hyderabad sunrise as the team to su--ort? , ., ., , the hyderabad sunrise as the team to su--ort? , ., . , ., , support? first of all, they are my home team _ support? first of all, they are my home team so — support? first of all, they are my home team so i _ support? first of all, they are my home team so i guess _ support? first of all, they are my home team so i guess i'm - support? first of all, they are my home team so i guess i'm stuck i support? first of all, they are my i home team so i guess i'm stuck with them _ home team so i guess i'm stuck with them no _ home team so i guess i'm stuck with them no matter how do they do so they have — them no matter how do they do so they have got a captive audience and me. they have got a captive audience and me we _ they have got a captive audience and me. i've been watching cricket for a lon- me. i've been watching cricket for a longtime _ me. i've been watching cricket for a long time now and i used to support this team _ long time now and i used to support this team back when it was under a different— this team back when it was under a different name and now it is known as the _ different name and now it is known as the sunrisers hyderabad and i'm always— as the sunrisers hyderabad and i'm always interested in watching the rain or— always interested in watching the rain or shine. it gives you going of the season — rain or shine. it gives you going of the season. there is only one topic of conversation in the season is on.

if of conversation in the season is on. if any— of conversation in the season is on. if any of— of conversation in the season is on. if any of you — of conversation in the season is on. if any of you visit india this time the second _ if any of you visit india this time the second most common question after how— the second most common question after how you is what is the score so the _ after how you is what is the score so the ipl— after how you is what is the score so the m is— after how you is what is the score so the ipl is truly inescapable. why do ou so the ipl is truly inescapable. why do you think _ so the ipl is truly inescapable. why do you think it _ so the ipl is truly inescapable. why do you think it is _ so the ipl is truly inescapable. twig do you think it is able to so the ipl is truly inescapable. will do you think it is able to attract viewers from all around the world? because of course it is notjust india, is it? it because of course it is not 'ust map. as m�* india, is it? it is not a global a- eal india, is it? it is not a global appeal and _ india, is it? it is not a global appeal and that _ india, is it? it is not a global appeal and that is _ india, is it? it is not a global appeal and that is probably i india, is it? it is not a global- appeal and that is probably because it attracts _ appeal and that is probably because it attracts absolute top talent from all around — it attracts absolute top talent from all around the world and for good reason _ all around the world and for good reason it— all around the world and for good reason it is— all around the world and for good reason it is properly one of the most _ reason it is properly one of the most competitive leagues, the highest — most competitive leagues, the highest grade of cricket, franchise click at— highest grade of cricket, franchise click at the — highest grade of cricket, franchise click at the conceal over the world and on _ click at the conceal over the world and on top — click at the conceal over the world and on top of that ijust don't think— and on top of that ijust don't think anybody else quite does cricket — think anybody else quite does cricket like india and the kind of fervour— cricket like india and the kind of fervour and the kind of matches that the crowd _ fervour and the kind of matches that the crowd goes into every single game _ the crowd goes into every single game on — the crowd goes into every single game on the kind of viewership, the kind of— game on the kind of viewership, the kind of rivalries, the affects all of us _ kind of rivalries, the affects all of us every single day, i think that 'ust of us every single day, i think that just produces a spectacle that the rest of— just produces a spectacle that the rest of the world would also love to watch _ rest of the world would also love to watch and — rest of the world would also love to watch and consume and consume and it isjust_ watch and consume and consume and it isjust the _ watch and consume and consume and it isjust the peer drama of it. the ipl isjust the peer drama of it. the m is— isjust the peer drama of it. the m isjust — isjust the peer drama of it. the ipl isjust box office. it is is just the peer drama of it. the ipl isjust box office.— ipl is 'ust box office. it is not 'ust ipl isjust box office. it is not just fans _ ipl isjust box office. it is not just fans and _ ipl isjust box office. it is not just fans and viewers - ipl isjust box office. it is not just fans and viewers from i ipl isjust box office. it is not - just fans and viewers from around the world, is it? because it also

tracks in sporting talent from around the globe. absolutely. i think when _ around the globe. absolutely. i think when the _ around the globe. absolutely. i think when the ipl _ around the globe. absolutely. i think when the ipl started - around the globe. absolutely. i i think when the ipl started people thought it was a brilliant way to capture young indian talent but very few people knew ipl is only going to help countries outside india is well and we have seen lots of foreign talent being developed for the ipl. if we talk about my team, i can name a young shane watson coming into the rajasthan royals will be back in 2008, winning the ipl with rajasthan royals in making his way to the australian cricket and some other australian cricket and some other australian names like james faulkner and steve smith and it is given a platform for the southern stars as well and it is notjust about indian cricket, it is about giving the bright —— right platform to the right talent whether it is from england, india, australia. this is the beauty of the ipl, making the world, come a bit closer and giving a platform to all these talents. fantastic. really good to speak to

both of you super fans. thank you both of you super fans. thank you both for your time. you are watching bbc news. hello. it's felt positively springlike across the uk in the weekjust gone. temperatures widely in the mid—teens, low twenties in western scotland. north sea coast always somewhat chillier, but for all of us, some colder prospects in the days ahead. low pressure rolls across the uk through the remainder of the weekend, bringing outbreaks of rain, setting up some quite strong winds across northern scotland by the end of sunday. and they are northerly winds, and they will advance arctic air all the way south across the uk for the early part of the new week. so, a big change to come. for the rest of today, some showery rain moving across england and wales, perhaps something heavier and more persistent moving into the south coast by the end of the night. some rain for northern ireland, southern and central scotland. to the north, i think

the skies somewhat clearer. we're looking at a mild night, frost—free with temperatures in the mid range of single figures. 0n into sunday, quite a spell of wet weather targeting the south east of england and east anglia. it is the london marathon. not the nicest conditions for spectators and quite a keen wind picking up later on in the day i think will add to the cooler feel. but the really cold winds are starting to dig down into northern scotland by the end of the day on sunday. temperatures already down on the figures we've seen through the last week. but as we look at monday and that arctic air sinks south, the northerly wind really picks up everywhere. the colder feeling will be much more pronounced. and you can see what that northerly wind is ushering into scotland and across the higher ground of northern england — snow showers possible down even to lower levels across scotland. it's rain that we're looking at, though, still hugging southern england, perhaps affecting parts of south wales, and our temperatures sliding down widely into single figures. we've got to factor in that northerly wind, and then you can see for the likes of aberdeen, it's going to feel only a couple of degrees above freezing through monday daytime. and then monday night into tuesday, gardeners, watch out. if you've put any tender plants out, it's time to get the fleece out because we are looking at quite

a widespread frost. colder still i think monday night in to tuesday. we continue with that chillier feel into the middle part of the week. but current thinking has us picking up a more south—westerly atlantic influence to our weather for thursday and friday and the temperatures coming up. but it does look like we could see some quite wet prospects to end this week. but in the short term, it's the chillier weather that we have to look out for.

this is bbc news. the headlines... the australian entertainer barry humphries has died at the age of 89. he was best known for performances of his alter egos dame edna everage and sir les patterson. the australian prime minister anthony albanese has taken to twitter to pay tribute to barry humphries, calling him 'one—of—a—kind' and 'gifted'. comedians have also remembered him as 'subversive, mischievious and savagely funny�*. sudan's army says the evacuation of some foreign nationals has begun, as fighting in the capital khartou, continues for a second week. the uk government says it's doing everything possible to support british nationals trapped in sudan. you're watching bbc news.