live from london, this is bbc news. sudan's warring forces agree a 72—hour ceasefire, after days of intense negotiations. global health experts issue a stark warning that climate change and extreme weather events are driving up cases of malaria. two major american broadcasters part ways with senior presenters, as tucker carlson departs fox news and don lemon leaves cnn. and why the former friends star matthew perry has promised to re—write part of his autobiography.

hello, i'm sally bundock. a very warm welcome to the programme. we start in sudan where a three—day ceasefire between two rival military groups has come into effect to allow people to be evacuated, but there are concerns that it may not hold. hundreds of people have died since fighting started between the sudanese army and rsf paramilitary force. in recent days, more countries have attempted to evacuate their diplomats and citizens. this is a member of the dutch military handing out earplugs as they get ready to take off. and this was the scene as the spanish defence ministry helped diplomats and citizens on to their plane. live now to kalkidan yibetal who's in the ethiopian capital, addis ababa.

who has the latest. as far as you are hearing at the moment, is the ceasefire holding? it looks that way. reports indicate that on monday khatoum had a relatively quiet date which helped the evacuation of many people. many foreign nationals by different countries. but, you know, if this phase broke it would not be the first time. they have been previous instances which both the rapid support forces and government forces agreed for a ceasefire and then ended up for a ceasefire and then ended up breaking it. even the one which was agreed upon to mark the holiday of eid was broken. it looks like the 72 hour ceasefire could allow for more

evacuation of foreign nationals, diplomats and other ordinary citizens for sudan and the sudanese people to prepare by leaving the conflict zone or increasing their food stuck. this is a good opportunity for many people to prepare for the coming days. find many people to prepare for the coming dam-— coming days. and talk us through _ coming days. and talk us through the _ coming days. and talk us through the evacuation i coming days. and talk us - through the evacuation process because it is extremely complicated and dangerous, isn't it? , , complicated and dangerous, isn'tit? , , ., , complicated and dangerous, isn'tit? , , ., isn't it? yes, it is, dozens of countries — isn't it? yes, it is, dozens of countries are _ isn't it? yes, it is, dozens of countries are now _ isn't it? yes, it is, dozens of countries are now using - isn't it? yes, it is, dozens of. countries are now using roads and others using our lives to transport their people out of sedona and in particular out of the capital khatoum, it looks like there is an exodus of people there. more and more countries are sending their troops to nearby countries in

addition to that, neighbouring countries like egypt and chad, they are seeing an influx of many people, many foreign nationals and sudanese people crossing the border, and because of the suspension of flight and damage sustained by the airport in khatoum, many countries have found it difficult to a lift many national so countries are implementing different ways. the main way many countries are using is transporting nationals from khatoum by road, more than 500 miles and then using a and the sea after that.— the sea after that. kalkidan yibetal, thank _ the sea after that. kalkidan yibetal, thank you - the sea after that. kalkidan yibetal, thank you for - the sea after that. kalkidan yibetal, thank you for the l yibetal, thank you for the latest on the situation in sudan. and just to say there is more detail on our website and background of how that ceasefire was brokered, all

under the website. the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov has clashed with western diplomats at the un security council, as he hosted a meeting on international security. the us, france and britain were among the nations condemning russia for its war against ukraine, saying it struck at the heart of the un charter. mr lavrov warned that the risk of conflict between global powers was at a historic high. the us ambassador to the united nations, linda thomas—greenfield, was in the chamber as russia's foreign minister was speaking. afterwards she spoke to the bbc. they did notjust provoke the west, they provoked the entire un system. they provoked every single member state. and i still think it is important for us to point out that 1m countries condemn their actions and they heard all m members of the security council in different ways, stand—up

for the values of the un charter and condemn their actions as being actions that bring into question their own commitment to multilateralism. their own commitment to the un system. their unprovoked aggression against ukraine cannot be justified. it cannot be put in front of us as a defence of multilateralism. what russia needs to do is pull their troops out of ukraine and end this war. a new report has warned that climate change is driving up malaria numbers, after recent extreme weather led to a spike in cases of the mosquito—borne disease. the study by the global fund cited last year's devastating flooding in pakistan and cyclone freddy, which hit malawi and mozambique earlier this year, as events which have fuelled significant rises in cases. it also warned that warmer climates were enabling

the spread of the mosquito population. you have these extreme weather events, whether flooding events, whetherflooding in pakistan make this icon in malawi, leaving lots of stagnant water around the place. —— cyclone. we saw an uptake in information and death from a layer in both places. the flash infection. let's get more on this now and go live to islamabad and our correspondent sahar baloch. in pakistan that was significant catastrophic flooding and as a consequence we are seeing a rise in malaria, is that right? yes, that is. back— malaria, is that right? yes, that is. back in _ malaria, is that right? yes, that is. back in 2022, - malaria, is that right? yes, j that is. back in 2022, there was a lot that happened which actually did not come on the mainstream media as well as at the time. if i take you back in

october 2000 wanted world health organization issued a report in which it said more than the management it is that surveillance of malaria which is important and even at that time who stressed a lot on the fact that there needs to be proper screening of the fact there aren't malaria cases increasing, especially in areas pondering a run and afghanistan annexed to pakistan. some of the most affected at that point of time. much has happened since then because after that more than the economic crisis there is also the political crisis which is in discussion right now so a lot of attention is that they are not much is being done about the climate change and at the devastating impact the recent floods had on climate change as well as on the lives of people involved. another challenge facing pakistan with malaria on the rise in the region and it is seen as an absolute killer. if

it is not treated properly and people are not across the effect of it, it can be deadly? yes, pakistan has grappled in the past as well with malaria cases as well. i can take you backin cases as well. i can take you back in the 19905 the relative cases reported and then there was a national drive to get malaria out of the places as well. since then there were not many malaria cases but since the floods happen in 2022 and even before that, the cases were rising and there were certain concerns shown by organisations over here as well but nothing much was done. i remember even when we were going to these effected areas just a month after the floods, i saw the way people showing concern, people out in the sun and out in the fields and out onto the roads as well and the water is still there in many areas. let me also remind you that 23 million people were

affected at the time and it makes up 81 districts in pakistan badly affected by these floods so there are many places even today where waters are steel that people are still looking for better places to shelter themselves and nothing much has been done. when i say this is what i mean by that is a lot of focus has now shifted towards the centre, punjab province, and politics is being discussed but nothing has been discussed but nothing has been discussed about the health and safety of the people still out into the open.— into the open. thank you for the latest — into the open. thank you for the latest on _ into the open. thank you for the latest on that. _ let's get some of the day's other news now. thirteen suspected gang members have been beaten and burned to death by a mob in haiti's capital, port—au—prince. they'd been seized from police custody during a traffic stop. the police said officers were searching a minibus when the suspects were lynched by members of the public. the un says india is expected to overtake china as the world's most populous country this week. it says india would probably have nearly 1.426 billion people by saturday.

china's population reached that level last year and is now falling. both countries are aging, but china is doing so more rapidly. the un secretary general, antonio guterres, has written a letter to president putin seeking a way forward to extend and expand the black sea grain initiative. the deal, which enables the safe export of ukrainian grain and some russian goods, is due to expire in mid—may. why has friends star matthew perry vowed to rewrite his autobiography? there's been a big shakeup in us news media. fox news has parted ways with one of its biggest stars, tucker carlson. and at cnn, don lemon, who's been with the network for 17 years has been fired. tucker carlson tonight averaged more than 3 million viewers a night last year, receiving the largest audience

in all of us cable news. on the announcment of carlson's departure, shares of fox closed 3% lower on monday, after falling around 5% earlier in the day. fox's rival, cnn also terminated one of their top presenters, don lemon. like fox, cnn didn't give a reason for their action, but lemon was recently suspended and forced to apologise for comments he made on—air about women. katie robertson is a media reporter at the new york times. she's been giving her reaction to these two high—profile departures. a p pa re ntly apparently this was a decision that was just made on friday by lachlan murdoch, the ceo of vox. they did not tell tucker carlson until this morning, monday morning and sources say he was shocked and surprised

and everyone inside the network was surprised as well. outside of the network it came as a shock to everyone. what we understand his he was really the suspect of tumult inside and outside, he was said to be and outside, he was said to be a witness in a trial and a lot of unflattering information came out. he is also facing a lawsuit via a form of producer who accused him of presiding over a hostile workplace culture. people believe fox is bigger than anyone star and many people have left before. they have persevered. i think for them it is a matter of preserving fox news as it is rather than protecting anyone talent. cnn and vox timing apparently is a coincidence but it led to a busy day. —— fox.

but now after the #metoo movement sentences can no longer happen and executives know they have to make some tough decisions. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. it has been described as a buzzer or asjeff calls it, a natty little gadget, but for something so small its impact is huge. if i turn it off... and then i turn it back on again... jeff is one of the first people to use the cue 1, which is now being trialled at addenbrooke hospital, in cambridge, where staff admit, patients have been surprised by the results. i this it was a surprise to me as well, which is why we're

trying it in in—patients because it has such a quick effect and actually a lot of the drugs that people need to treat that condition have a lot of side—effects. over 13,000 people are on the waiting list for the cue 1, sojeff is one of the lucky ones. operating a scooter would have been unthinkable without one, training a new puppy now a walk in the park. you're live with bbc news. children and teenagers around the world could be at risk of rare diseases because of a fall in vaccine uptakes. organisations including the who, unicef and the bill and melinda gates foundation have announced a drive to encourage and increase immunisation. for the start week, and age including the world health organization and unicef have come together to announce what they are calling the big catch up. it isa it is a targeted global effort to boost immunisation among children, they say swing after

the covid-19 children, they say swing after the covid—19 endemic, there has been a massive decline in vaccine uptake in over 100 countries. in 202125 million children missed at least one vaccination, three quarters of these children are in 20 countries including mexico, myanmar, chad and somalia. some of the reasons why the vaccine uptake has decreased includes conflict, the climate crisis, a lack of medical supplies as well as overstretched health services. but this isn't only an event low and middle income countries, in fact in england 69% of 13-14 countries, in fact in england 69% of 13—14 —year—olds in 2021 did not take the three in one jab that protects against diphtheria, tetanus and polio. this number is down from 88% before the covid—19 pandemic. there can be severe consequences when vaccine uptake decreases so much and in fact we are already seeing a

rise and polio, yellow fever, measles and diphtheria around the world so the hope is that this big catch up will protect populations from such outbreaks, will save children's outbreaks, will save child ren�*s lives outbreaks, will save children's lives than health systems across the world. —— and strengthen health systems around the world. thousands of people have gathered across australia and new zealand at anzac day dawn services to commemorate those who fought and died in conflict. the public holiday in new zealand and australia commemorates the gallipoli campaign in turkey during world war one in an ill—fated campaign that claimed more than 130,000 lives. in new zealand there were events in wellington and auckland whilst in australia there were services and parades in canberra and sydney. here in the uk the health secretary, steve barclay, has confirmed that he is taking legal action at the high court, against the royal college of nursing over its strike

planned for next week in england. he argues the rcn's mandate for industrial action will expire during the walkout. the union denies this. our health editor hugh pym reports. nurses staged a series of strikes unprecedented in the history of their union. the strikes were paused when pay talks with ministers began, then the rcn agreed to put a deal to its members in england who rejected it and another strike was called, this time lasting 48 hours from 8pm on sunday april the 30th until the same time on tuesday made a second. but nhs officials argue that the six—month mandate allowing strike action would run out on the evening of may the first so the government is taking legal action to stop any walkouts on may the second. that has angered the nurses union. , , ., ., ., union. this is no way to treat a u-rou union. this is no way to treat a grow) of — union. this is no way to treat a group of professionals, - union. this is no way to treat a group of professionals, but all of the ministers stood on

their doorsteps, including on downing street and clapped for them, and now those claps have turned to slapping court orders on them stopping not a way to treat the nursing staff of england and indeed no other group of nursing staff throughout the world have treated like this. the health secretary — treated like this. the health secretary steve _ treated like this. the health secretary steve barclay - treated like this. the health secretary steve barclay said j treated like this. the health i secretary steve barclay said he supported the right to take industrial action within the law but the government could not stand by and let an unlawful strike action go—ahead. he said nurses had to be protected to ensure they weren't asked to take part in an unlawful strike. matthew perry, once the star of the sitcom friends, has pledged to remove quote mean references to the actor keanu reeves from future copies of his autobiography. in a paragraph of the book, the actor questions why

keanu reeves is still alive while some other talented actors died young. speaking at the la times festival of books, perry said the comments were stupid. lorraine berry is a literary journalist who was in the room during matthew perry's remarks. shejoins us now. to tell us more. what did he say about this and what was in the book originally? my the book originally? ij�*i understanding the book originally? m: understanding is, the book originally? m; understanding is, what happened was that an associate editor at the times was interviewing mr perry about his memoir and they were talking about the writing process and mr brennan asked matt what he thought about the qiana reads comments that he had made and met very quickly said those comments have been stupid, that they had in fact

arisen because keanu lived on the same street that he doesn't had randomly pulled keanu's name out of the air to make his point and then he apologised and said he was very sorry for it but he also said that going forward that those comments wouldn't be in the paperback edition and that also they wouldn't be in the second edition of the book. so hejust affirmed to the audience that those comments won't be in the book going forward. qm. those comments won't be in the book going forward.— book going forward. ok, so he made a point _ book going forward. ok, so he made a point about _ book going forward. ok, so he made a point about his - made a point about his neighbour as it were but was point that he was making? well, he was talking _ point that he was making? well, he was talking in _ point that he was making? well, he was talking in more _ point that he was making? well, he was talking in more general. he was talking in more general terms about coming to terms with addiction. he has worked through addiction and is part of that process he is, part of the process of coming to terms as to own up to mistakes and i

think he clearly admitted he had made a big error when he had named keanu and as part of the amendments that he wanted to apologise. matt asked him direct the he had apologised to quijano in person —— keanu in person and met�*s response is that he hasn't run into him but if he does he would apologise in person. hejust expect if he does he would apologise in person. he just expect that because it has been to public that keanu reeves must know how sorry he was for what he said. and just briefly, how has this impacted the book, its popularity, his popularity, of course the autobiography came out a while ago. what happened at the audience, _ out a while ago. what happened at the audience, i _ out a while ago. what happened at the audience, i think- out a while ago. what happened at the audience, i think perry i at the audience, i think perry was so incredibly forthcoming and honest about the process he had been through as he was dealing with his addiction that when he said that he would take keanu reeves�* name out of the book the audience applauded. i think we saw it as one of those things, it was a writing

mistake but it would be corrected in the second edition and people seemed very happy in the audience that he had made that statement.— that statement. interesting, aood to that statement. interesting, good to talk _ that statement. interesting, good to talk to _ that statement. interesting, good to talk to you. - the official term is �*river restoration�*, the less formal term for one type of river restoration, is re—wiggling. it means adding bends to a river or stream that�*s been artifically straightened at some time in the past. and the benefits of re—wiggling, according to experts, are too good to ignore. our science correspondent victoria gill has been to the north west of england to see the work on swindale beck in cumbria. a river coming back to life. fish are now reading in this part of swindell back in cumbria, habitat that�*s been missing for 200 years. this one kilometre stretch of river was artificially straightened two centuries ago but

conservationists have now set it back on its original meandering course. the results of this restoration are really starting to show.— starting to show. this bit of river we _ starting to show. this bit of river we can _ starting to show. this bit of river we can see _ starting to show. this bit of river we can see here, - starting to show. this bit of river we can see here, we l starting to show. this bit of. river we can see here, we got starting to show. this bit of- river we can see here, we got a fantastic gravel bar, we�*ve got the reforms we can hear a little bit further up near one of them meanders, so as soon as you get the physical conditions back, the whole food chain seems to reassert itself. it�*s like a living thing again back in the landscape where as before it was just a kind in the landscape where as before it wasjust a kind of sad canal. before it was 'ust a kind of sad canal.— sad canal. the river was straightened _ sad canal. the river was straightened by - sad canal. the river was straightened by farmers sad canal. the river was i straightened by farmers to reduce the risk of their meadows being flooded but that had unintended consequences for nature and the quality of the water in this landscape. the slower flowing water is now cleaning itself, depositing sediment on its banks rather than washing it downstream. if a river is straighter it is basically firing all of the material in the river, all the fine sediment into our water intakes and that then has to be cleared out at a great cost.

the meandering water can now speu the meandering water can now spell out onto its ancient floodplains so there is less risk of flooding downstream but is there space for landscape like this and the surrounding farmland to be productive. alcohol approach here is showing that conservation and farming can work closely together and hugely benefit each other. certainly here in cumbria there�*s a lot of farmers that we know that are going to this kind of more nature friendly sustainable regenerative models of farming. do we need more wiggling rivers then across the landscape? nature really does need chaos, it needs randomness, it needs the freedom to be dynamic, the potential to be able to change over time. potential to be able to change overtime. knowing potential to be able to change over time. knowing that we can as a species kind of put back, we can restore this stuff, is hugely inspiring. there you have it, you see? all the twists and turns, they are valuable for one reason or another. we�*ve got the top

business stories here are next, first republic bank which is based in california, its original bank, its shares dropped dramatically in after—hours trade on monday over concerns over its future. that is back on the agenda so we are looking at that and the top business stories next. clinic hello there. clinic very few places on monday had a completely dry day and temperatures struggled to get into double figures. we�*ve seen the colder air down from the arctic move down across the whole of the uk. that�*s firmly in place right now. there are some weather fronts trying to push up from the south—west, but most of the showers that we had earlier on are getting drawn away into the north sea as that low pressure heads towards scandinavia. so as the showers die away, skies are clearing, and with the winds lighter, temperatures are falling quite sharply. it�*ll be a cold start to tuesday. lowest temperatures,

scotland and northern ireland, “4 or —5 celsius. so, a frosty start for much of the country on tuesday. but it should be a bright and sunny one. as is quite typical for this time of the year, through the morning, as temperatures rise, the cloud will bubble up. in the afternoon, it spreads out and it becomes increasingly cloudy. very few showers around, mind you, most of them in the north of scotland — again, a touch wintry over the hills — but the winds are a lot lighter here and we�*ll have light winds elsewhere as well. those temperatures ranging from 7 degrees in northern scotland to only 12 celsius in the south—east of england. so colder weather is in place, these weather fronts trying to move up from the south—west, making very little progress. we are going to see more cloud coming in overnight into wednesday, so the frost is going to be more limited to scotland and northern england. and here, there may well be some sunshine for a while on wednesday, so too northern ireland, but again the cloud will build up, we�*ll see a few more showers breaking out, mainly across northern england. further south, wales, the midlands and southern england look pretty cloudy. quite a dull day. bit misty over the hills in the south—west, and the cloud�*s thick enough

to give a few spots of light rain or drizzle. and those temperatures not really changing very much into wednesday. there is some milder air, as i say, trying to come in from the south—west, but it�*s making very slow progress, pushing away that cold air that we�*ve drawn down from the arctic. and it looks like whilst there could be some sunshine around for a while across northern areas, again, the cloud will increase and it�*s looking pretty dull further south. the cloud thickening in the south—west to bring with it some outbreaks of rain, into south—west england and south wales. those temperatures creeping up but only by a degree or two. it will be a cold start to this week, a chilly week ahead, certainly, with those early frosts around, before the cloud comes in, limiting the frost, lifting the temperatures just a little bit, but bringing with it later in the week the chance of some rain.

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