live from london. this is bbc news. russia launches a new wave of air strikes against cities across ukraine. at least 19 people have been killed. in sudan, both sides in the conflict agree to extend a ceasefire for another three days despite reports of heavy fighting. pope francis is in hungary for one of the most politically—sensitive trips of his papacy. in the past he has crticised the country for its immigration policies. hello. ukrainian officials now say at least 19 people have been killed by a wave of russian missiles fired at residential areas in cities across ukraine.

this is the scene in one of those cities in central ukraine after a building was apparently hit by a missile. and this is the same scene we can show you, it is daytime now obviously, rescue workers are desperately looking for survivors who may be trapped in the rubble. president zelensky has been speaking and has described scenes like this is another night of russian terror across ukraine. let's take a look at the scope and scale of the attacks last night. most of the fighting in recent months has been confined to the east of the country, centred mainly on the dom region. but that changed in the early hours of the morning, the capital kyiv was attacked, the first time it's been a target for more than 50 days. looking further south, in the city of uman, an apartment building collapsed, at least six people were killed. others are feared missing beneath the rubble.

and heading further east to the city of dnipro and another deadly attack. the local mayor said a mother and her three—year—old daughter were killed. the bbc�*s hugo bachega sent this update from kyiv. the large—scale attack happened after four o'clock in the morning here and hit places in central and southern regions of ukraine. some dramatic images have emerged from the city of uman, where a residential building partially collapsed, and in the city of dnipro a mother and her daughter aged three were killed after their house was hit. now, here in kyiv there haven't been reports of casualties. the authorities are saying that 11 cruise missiles and two attack drones were intercepted by the country's air defence systems, and i think this happens as the ukrainians are preparing for a counteroffensive to try to take back territory that's now under occupation, so obviously the concern is that russia could be planning more attacks like this.

the ukrainian military said russia had launched 23 cruise missiles, but that's 21 were intercepted by the country's air force. reacting to these attacks, president zelensky again accused russia of terrorism and he said russian terror must face and he said russian terror must face a fair response from ukraine, and from the world. we a fair response from ukraine, and from the world.— a fair response from ukraine, and from the world. we can now speak to a senior lecturer _ from the world. we can now speak to a senior lecturer in _ from the world. we can now speak to a senior lecturer in security _ from the world. we can now speak to a senior lecturer in security from - a senior lecturer in security from the department of politics at the university of bath, a former infantry captain in the british army. very good to see you. what do you make of the timing of these attacks? ,., ., ., ., ., ~ attacks? good afternoon. ithink robabl attacks? good afternoon. ithink probably what — attacks? good afternoon. ithink probably what is _ attacks? good afternoon. ithink probably what is most _ attacks? good afternoon. i think| probably what is most interesting attacks? good afternoon. i think. probably what is most interesting is there has obviously been a gap of a number of weeks since we have seen a major attack, and so the timing i think is interesting in terms of the context and some of the leaks we have seen over that period emanating from the us about the state of the ukrainian air defence. so, obviously those leaks show that there were some worries about ukraine in particular running out of the ammunition and missiles for its

russian—made systems which it still operates. the size of this attack was also only about half what the usual attacks are, 23 missiles, often it is 40—50, often 80 or above, so it is a relatively small attack, potentially probing, just to check what the extent is of the ukrainian air defence, and also how effective are the western systems which have come in in the last weeks, we know. we don't know how many, but checking have they come on stream, where have they gone in? so, more of a probing attack perhaps offers what do we know about the state at the moment of the ukrainians' missiles and their ammunition as well? are they severely depleted? yes, according to the leaks, which has been no indications that those part of the leaks were doctored, obviously some of the statements regarding ukrainian and russian casualties were heavily doctored but there has been no evidence that this part has,

so according to those leaks, the ukrainians are 90% reliant on these russian systems, and those stocks, some of them were going to run out towards the end of march and the ones in late april, early may, so thatis ones in late april, early may, so that is where we are now, this would suggest, they have basically had a 90% hit rate, they are defences, on this latest strike, which would suggest they are functioning very well, but we simply won't know what the real factors are well, but we simply won't know what the realfactors are behind well, but we simply won't know what the real factors are behind that. well, but we simply won't know what the realfactors are behind that. i am sure the arrival of patriot systems combined with still remaining ammunition for some of those ukrainian systems that they are operating has led to this, but we don't know exactly what the state of play is now anglers patrick there has been so much talk about the spring offensive, went to go think it will get under way? 0h, spring offensive, went to go think it will get under way? oh, that is the billion dollar question. i don't know, i would expect, obviously it

depends on the weather the drying out of the mud, but from any time from now on is what most analysts and military people will have been expecting for we have also heard jens stoltenberg, the secretary—general of nato, saying that over 1500 armoured vehicles have arrived, over 230 tanks, so the western kit is now getting there, and of course, ukrainians will want to use deception, they will want to use feints, they will want to fix their enemy, tie them down in places where they will not be expected in the attack, so there are a number of things that will happen before they will unleash what will be one of the biggest surprises they have had in the war so far to try to break through the russian lines. most of us will be watching to see how this goes, because unlike kharkiv, where the russians were exhausted and spread out and the ukrainians were able to find weak points and make really big gains, this time, they

are probably going to be more prepared, so we will see, it is one of these really difficult ones to call, wejust of these really difficult ones to call, we just don't know until we see how it goes anglers patrick, thank you so much forjoining us. sudan's armed forces releasing the pictures that they say show the turkish plane, supposedly having been attacked, these have not been verified. the turkish foreign ministry confirming the aircraft sustained smallarms fire but said no injuries were reported. all of this latest news comes to us as doctors in sudan say at least 7a people have been killed during two days of fighting this week in the country, despite the ceasefire being extended by three days. this is the scene in khartoum, we know they are still fighting there, there is also

continued fighting in the darfur region, ethiopian�*s prime minister says he has spoken to the sudanese military leader and also to the head and told both of them they need to find an amicable solution to the conflict. ., , ., , find an amicable solution to the conflict. ., , ., conflict. thousands of people are stillt in: conflict. thousands of people are still trying to _ conflict. thousands of people are still trying to leave _ conflict. thousands of people are still trying to leave the _ conflict. thousands of people are still trying to leave the country i conflict. thousands of people are | still trying to leave the country as paul adams reports. the sudanese capital this morning, smoke still drifting over the city. the new ceasefire seems as shaky as the last, but for some there is relief. so, our area has been relatively calm overnight, with the sporadic gun fights and engagements we can hear, but thankfully nothing too near to us. it is a very fluid situation, of course, that can change at any moment, so we are hoping things settle down. for governments trying to get citizens out, it is welcome news. at port sudan, one of the major exit points, hundreds gathered yesterday hoping to reach saudi arabia and pakistan. flights are also leaving the port, this one bound for turkey, governments around the world scrambling to evacuate

their citizens. britain says anyone wanting to reach the uk must get to an air base north of khartoum as soon as possible. the government says the operation is running smoothly. but that's not everyone's experience. the bbc has spoken to one nhs doctor with a uk work permit, denied a place on a flight after queueing for 16 hours, just one of more than 20 doctors still stranded. i am more than happy to wait for other people to be evacuated before me, but do not have any chance to be evacuated in this very risky area and this deadly fight, with all these years that i'm working since before covid, during covid until now, i'm really feeling so disappointed. huge numbers of sudanese are also on the move, 20,000 having crossed into chad, seeking shelter in refugee camps where conditions are harsh.

they are fleeing the darfour region, where tribal violence is said to have claimed dozens of lives in recent days. the longer this crisis lasts, the more it threatens to tear sudan apart. paul adams, bbc news. the chairman of the bbc is resigning. missed a statement on friday night. the view of mr heppinstall kc is that a breach of the code does not necessarily invalidate an appointment. indeed, i have always maintained the breach was inadvertent and not material, which the facts he lays out substantial. secretary of state has consulted with the bbc board, who support that view. nevertheless, i

have decided that it is right to prioritise the interest of the bbc. i feel that this matter may well be a distraction from the corporation she does good work were i to remain in post until the end of my term. i have there for this morning resigned as a bbc chair to the secretary of state and to the board. i am joined now by a senior lecturer in media and culture at oxford brookes university. was he right to resign? i mean, absolutely, from my perspective, we knew everything we needed to in the last report, and, well, we will take a resignation, but it is not the same as the full accountability which comes with a second. and i think perhaps so that probably should have done that before now. probably should have done that before "ow-— probably should have done that before nova— probably should have done that before now. ~ ., ., ~ , ., before now. what do you think should ha en before now. what do you think should happen now. — before now. what do you think should happen now. in _ before now. what do you think should happen now, in terms _ before now. what do you think should happen now, in terms of _ before now. what do you think should happen now, in terms of the - happen now, in terms of the appointment process?- happen now, in terms of the appointment process? well, they are auoin to appointment process? well, they are aoian to be appointment process? well, they are going to be expediting _ appointment process? well, they are going to be expediting it, _ appointment process? well, they are going to be expediting it, they - appointment process? well, they are going to be expediting it, they are i going to be expediting it, they are going to be expediting it, they are

going to be doing it much faster than they did last time, and we have already seen that the checks and balances in that process are fallible. they need someone in position byjune, and i think that the tory government will be pretty disappointed to be losing a strategic ally, especially as we go into general election season, and they will likely would have been glad to have had a friend in place, as they are hoping for positive representation in the media through the election. but representation in the media through the election-— the election. but do you think it should be a _ the election. but do you think it should be a nonpolitical- should be a nonpolitical appointment, rishi sunak was pushed on this today and certainly would not commit to it?— on this today and certainly would not commit to it? absolutely. and toda , the not commit to it? absolutely. and today. the bbc — not commit to it? absolutely. and today, the bbc board's _ not commit to it? absolutely. and today, the bbc board's statement | today, the bbc board's statement praised sharp's a commitment to impartiality whilst in the post, and i do not think that is a credible thing to be saying at this point,

knowing everything that we do. of course, public appointments must be politically impartial, must be nonpolitical, and we are seeing that that hasn't happened at all. the assumption _ that hasn't happened at all. the assumption if _ that hasn't happened at all. the assumption if you work at the bbc is that when you walk into the building, you leave your political affiliations behind you, but are you saying going forward, with any further appointment, that actually the government of the day cannot be trusted to make a decision like that? i trusted to make a decision like that? 4' trusted to make a decision like that? ~ ., ., , ., , that? i think that that is what they have proved _ that? i think that that is what they have proved to _ that? i think that that is what they have proved to be _ that? i think that that is what they have proved to be the _ that? i think that that is what they have proved to be the case - that? i think that that is what they have proved to be the case so - that? i think that that is what they have proved to be the case so far. | have proved to be the case so far. how damaging to getting all of this has been to the bbc, which prides itself on its impartiality?— itself on its impartiality? hugely. but also not _ itself on its impartiality? hugely. but also notjust _ itself on its impartiality? hugely. but also notjust damaging - itself on its impartiality? hugely. but also notjust damaging to - itself on its impartiality? hugely. j but also notjust damaging to the bbc, we are focusing very much on the bbc�*s reputation, but this kind of corruption should be really harmful to the government, too. this is a really important case, because it raises questions of the media and democracy. in notjust one but two

ways. firstly, it is the question of having a friend at the head of a supposedly impartial news organisation, at a time when you are trying to seek favourable coverage for an election. also, facilitating a loan of that size to the british prime minister, that is compromising to the prime minister, that is pushing the prime minister in people's pockets, that is effectively compromised on the prime minister. so that is doubly harmful to democracy in this country. thank ou ve to democracy in this country. thank you very much _ to democracy in this country. thank you very much for _ to democracy in this country. thank you very much forjoining _ to democracy in this country. thank you very much forjoining us. - to democracy in this country. thank you very much forjoining us. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

you're live with bbc news. the pope has begun a three—day official visit to hungary, seen as one of the more politically—sensitive trips of his career.

pope francis met with hungary's prime minister viktor 0rban a short time ago, here are some pictures from that meeting. mr 0rban has repeatedly criticised immigration to europe, and has warned that different races shouldn't mix. pope francis by contrast condemned hungary's decision to build a wall to keep migrants out. 0ur correspondent, nick thorpe is following the reaction to the pope's visit in budapest. well, it's been welcomed very much by hungarians and especially, obviously, by hungarian catholics, who make up a slight majority of the population. just in the last few minutes, the pope has finished his address to diplomats, to political leaders up on the castle hill above where i am now. and it was, as you say, a sign of this being a pretty political visit. there were several noteworthy comments in it. he addressed his speech not only

to hungarians, but also to europe. he said we seem to be witnessing the sorry sunset of that choral dream of peace as the soloists of war now take over. a reference also to ukraine. "where are the creative efforts for peace," he said, referring to war—torn ukraine. and he also issued some words of criticism for hungary's migrant policy in the past and praise for its pro—family policies in the present. kenya's security minister has declared a dusk to dawn curfew at a huge ranch, the scene of alleged mass cult deaths. for the next 30 days, no public gatherings or movement will be allowed in the shakahola forest area in eastern kenya. authorities are still uncovering bodies in dozens of grave sites in the area used by the good news international church. the official death toll stands at more than 90 people. dorcas wangira reports.

sadness over her loved ones — a nephew and niece already found dead. her sister, brother—in—law and six more relatives missing. in all, ten family members, all part of the good news international church. translation: wherever my sister is, she needs to be helped as fast - as possible before she dies. i understand she has already fasted for 22 days. rights groups estimate there are more than 60 shallow mass grave sites here. people had come from across kenya to what some say is a cult believing starvation would take them to heaven. jacob is looking for his son. he has not seen him in four months. translation: when i asked him what he had involved himself in, | he told me that man does not live by eating, and many of the people where i watch it fast. that is what made me come. the church leader paul mackenzie

is to appear in court on 2nd may. he and another 1a group members are being held, suspected of crimes including murder, radicalisation, and threatening public safety, although the government has already assigned guilt before any verdict. the government of kenya will do whatever it takes to make sure that we convict mr mackenzie and all those who helped him perpetuate these heinous crimes — that they pay with the severest and most painful punishment available. and, therefore, we do not expect that mr mackenzie will get out ofjail for the rest of his life. the government has admitted that this incident should never have happened, but still, locals say that intervention came too late. the head of this operation says that they have barely scratched the surface, and this could end up being one of kenya's most horrific

deaths in recent times. the two main public morgues in the coastal county are already full, so a mobile morgue with space for 300 bodies has been brought in, and with it, a sickening feeling that the worst is yet to come. james corden, the english actor and comedian, has hosted the late late show for the final time, eight years after he took over the prestigious late night slot. corden was relatively unknown in the us when he began hosting and he became famous around the globe for his carpool karaoke segments featuring stars such as paul mccartney, stevie wonder and adele. lorraine ali is a tv critic for the los angeles times. she says james corden's legacy on the show is mixed. when he came in, he was quite beloved. there was a sense of...kind of he was a jovial, light presence on late night tv in troubled times, as they have been.

and now it's kind of a mixed verdict because he lost that nice guy persona when we found out more about him kind of behind the scenes, and he got a little obscured and eclipsed by the other late night hosts that were more political, political satire. when your edge is being the nice guy, being the self—deprecating guy who brings levity into the situation, when that's your one edge and you blow that, or it gets blown or your cover gets blown, it's a problem. and, you know, he's up against — they're not exactly in the same time slot, but stephen colbert, who is incredibly sharp, seth meyers in the same timeslot, and it was just really, i think, hard for him to keep up. and then after a while, i also think that kind of feel—good, glad—handing wore on people. you know, as the news shows today with pence and everything that's going on here, there's a little bit more jadedness among americans, i believe, and i think, you know, itjust didn't

play the same way as it did when he started eight years ago. the format is losing its power. you know, the format is what, a 50—, 60—year—old format and it is losing its power. new generations are not watching talk shows like their grandparents or their parents did, and it's notjust corden. but, you know, to his credit, i will say that if you look at his popularity like, say, across youtube, or his hits online, they're into the millions so, you know, there's this dichotomy there of the slipping ratings on television, but then the individual skits being pulled out online, those being incredibly, incredibly successful. it's pretty much the format, the late night format is really, really difficult now. european space agency's is first disabled astronaut has taken part in

a project to see whether an astronaut with a physical discipline he can live and work in space. i spoke tojohn and i asked him what the experience was like. it spoke to john and i asked him what the experience was like.— the experience was like. it was areat, the experience was like. it was great. i'm _ the experience was like. it was great, i'm smiling _ the experience was like. it was great, i'm smiling because - the experience was like. it was great, i'm smiling because it i the experience was like. it was i great, i'm smiling because it was the experience was like. it was - great, i'm smiling because it was a great, i'm smiling because it was a great experience and what a pretty unique experience and it's very difficult to describe to people actually what it is like until you do it. it was a great experience and a good learning opportunity. loath? do it. it was a great experience and a good learning opportunity. why did ou decide a good learning opportunity. why did you decide to — a good learning opportunity. why did you decide to apply _ a good learning opportunity. why did you decide to apply for _ a good learning opportunity. why did you decide to apply for this? - a good learning opportunity. why did you decide to apply for this? i've - you decide to apply for this? i've alwa s you decide to apply for this? i've always been _ you decide to apply for this? is: always been hugely interested you decide to apply for this? i"2 always been hugely interested in science generally, and this opportunity came across my path when i saw that the european agency had announced that they were looking for the first time, it was a space agency looking for someone with a physical disability potentially to be trained to be an astronaut. i read the person specification, it was hugely interesting and very inspiring, and ifelt compelled to apply, i thought, inspiring, and ifelt compelled to apply, ithought, wow, what inspiring, and ifelt compelled to apply, i thought, wow, what an opportunity and what a really bold and brave question that the european space agency are asking, which was,

to see if they can get someone with a physical disability to train for and live and work in space. john, it looks so cool— and live and work in space. john, it looks so cool and _ and live and work in space. john, it looks so cool and i _ and live and work in space. john, it looks so cool and i think _ and live and work in space. john, it looks so cool and i think that - and live and work in space. john, it looks so cool and i think that is - looks so cool and i think that is because even from when you're young, every child wants to experience this exact thing that you've gone through... exact thing that you've gone through- - -— exact thing that you've gone through. . ._ telli exact thing that you've gone l through. . ._ tell us exact thing that you've gone i through. . ._ tell us a exact thing that you've gone - through. . ._ tell us a bit through... absolutely. tell us a bit more about — through... absolutely. tell us a bit more about what _ through... absolutely. tell us a bit more about what it _ through... absolutely. tell us a bit more about what it was _ through... absolutely. tell us a bit more about what it was like - through... absolutely. tell us a bit more about what it was like and i through... absolutely. tell us a bit i more about what it was like and how long it took to get some sense of control? �* ., , ., , , ., long it took to get some sense of control? �* ., , .,, i. long it took to get some sense of control? �* ., , , control? i'm not sure as you can be tell from the _ control? i'm not sure as you can be tell from the videos _ control? i'm not sure as you can be tell from the videos that _ control? i'm not sure as you can be tell from the videos that i - control? i'm not sure as you can be tell from the videos that i ever - control? i'm not sure as you can be tell from the videos that i ever got| tell from the videos that i ever got any sense of control! that particular flight, any sense of control! that particularflight, we did 16 parabolas, and you get about 22 seconds of weightlessness per parabola, but it was a really good learning opportunity, to feel how my body would work in a weightlessness environment and how i would interact with the prosthesis. and so it was a useful learning exercise. what with the prosthesis. and so it was a useful learning exercise. what does it mean now. _ useful learning exercise. what does it mean now, are _ useful learning exercise. what does it mean now, are you _ useful learning exercise. what does it mean now, are you going - useful learning exercise. what does it mean now, are you going to - useful learning exercise. what does it mean now, are you going to be i it mean now, are you going to be able to go to space, do you get a choice? ~ ~ , ,., ., , choice? well, i think! personally don't have the _ choice? well, i think! personally don't have the choice, _ choice? well, i think! personally don't have the choice, i - choice? well, i think! personally don't have the choice, i am - choice? well, i think! personally| don't have the choice, i am going choice? well, i think! personally. don't have the choice, i am going to be in a position where we are going to be trying to answer the questions

of whether we can train someone with a physical disability to go into space, and address those issues, and hopefully one day, we can demonstrate that there are no showstoppers, and maybe one day i will be allocated to a flight. don't forget to go to the bbc news website for all the very latest on our top stories. we have a life page “p our top stories. we have a life page up and running for you at the moment thatis up and running for you at the moment that is covering a story we have been following throughout the day, the bbc chairman richard sharp has resigned, after the borisjohnson loan rail, a report has found he didn't disclose potential perceived conflicts of interest during his appointment. and we are getting lots of reaction in from the prime minister, also from members of the opposition as well. media pundits are weighing in, katie razzall, our

culture editor, has also just contributed her thoughts to the page, so well worth logging on to take a look. hello, we have got the bank holiday weekend just around the corner, the weather is changing somewhat, it is probably going to be a bit warmer for many parts of the country over the weekend and whilst there will be some sunshine around, we have got the chance of some heavy showers as well, it feels a bit warmer today, temperatures in the south—east will be reaching 18 on 19, one or two showers around, particularly for northern ireland. thickening cloud could bring some wetter weather towards parts of mainland scotland. temperatures similar to last night, so, a mild night. tomorrow, for much of scotland it could be quite cloudy, and also the same for the

north—east of england with the chance of a bit of rain. other parts of the uk should see some brighter weather and some sunshine which may trigger a few more showers, some of them heavy in northern ireland. for much of the midlands and the southern areas, it may well be dry and this is where we will see the warmest weather. we could reach 20 degrees for the first time in england on saturday. it is quite a lot colder underneath the cloud in northern areas, and cold air never too far away for northern parts of scotland but for much of the country we have got milder, warmer air coming in from the south. but it does bring the chance of some more showers, probably sooner on sunday and more widely with the risk of some thunderstorms as well. perhaps once again east anglia and the south—east of england living a charmed life, staying dry with some sunshine, still could make 16 with the heavier showers in northern ireland. quite a few more showers around on sunday, they will drift eastwards during the evening and overnight, and then on bank holiday

monday, this high pressure tries to build in from the west. it is a slow process so we have still got some showers and the bulk of those are likely to be across east anglia and the south—east. the occasional shower is possible elsewhere but fell the most part it will be drier with some sunshine. cooler air in scotland. over the bank holiday weekend, some warmer weather with some heavy showers, and then next week it will be drier but cooler.

federal reserve is crucial measure of inflation is proving stubbornly high, keeping the pressure on. just the right side of the line, the euro zone narrowly avoids a recession but will we —— weak economic growth curves interest rises. hello and welcome. thanks for being with us whether you are in the uk or around the world. we are going to start in the world. we are going to start in the united states where inflation

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