this is bbc news. these are the headlines. in sudan despite the sports of heavy fighting both sides have extended the ceasefire for another three days. in hungary pope francis has urged europe not to fall prey to populism. eight years the late show host james corden bows out. now time for the sport. we are going to start with the snooker because

the world championship semifinals continue in sheffield. mark allen was maintaining his two frame lead over the four—time champion mark selby. he was 5—3 overnight. let's go to the crucible for live pictures. they are just re—racking because mark selby has pinched the frame back. mark allen now leads 6-5. the frame back. mark allen now leads 6—5. the scheme is quite a difficult watch and pretty cagey. mark selby has got the better of the second session. two years ago he won the last of his four titles. it's the first to 17. in the other semifinal sijiahui is well under first to 17. in the other semifinal si jiahui is well under way against luca brecel. the chinese debutant is 11-5 luca brecel. the chinese debutant is 11—5 up after two sessions. the belgian really lost his composure at the end of one of the frames after failing to get out of the snooker. he got a warning. he hasn't come

close to the form that saw him stunned defending champion ronnie o'sullivan in the quarters. si jiahui went on to win five out of the next seven frames. he is looking very good for the final. harry kane says he and some of the other senior spurs players held an honest conversation with the club's chairman on monday the day after their humiliating defeat at newcastle. he said it was important for the chairman to understand where the heads were. later that day the interim coach was sacked. there is increased speculation that hurricane will leave the club in the summer with the prospect of league qualification fading but after last night's encouraging draw at home to manchester united the acting head coach talked about how important harry kane is to the club. this country probably _ harry kane is to the club. this country probably don't - harry kane is to the club. ti 3 country probably don't appreciate how good he is. he is incredible. i've always said that. i was

fortunate enough to come through the academy with him and played with him and now washing in as a coach it's a pleasure. . to watch him live, this country should appreciate him. we have a special talent. fix, country should appreciate him. we have a special talent.— have a special talent. a record crowd of over _ have a special talent. a record crowd of over 50,000 - have a special talent. a record crowd of over 50,000 is - have a special talent. a record - crowd of over 50,000 is expected at twickenham on saturday for the women's six nations decider against france. it'll be the final match for head coach stuart middleton after eight years charge. he can call upon his captain and prop who have both been passed fit to play. the previous record for a women's rugby union international was 42 and half thousand last years cup final in new zealand. i thousand last years cup final in new zealand. ., ., . zealand. i would say watch it because it's _ zealand. i would say watch it because it's going _ zealand. i would say watch it because it's going to - zealand. i would say watch it because it's going to be - zealand. i would say watch it - because it's going to be exciting. they will be seal amazing rugby and also the sugar babes are playing so they will be some throw brackets. come and be a part of history. for

the third year in a row ferrari is a likely is going to be on pole for the azerbaijan grand prix. he's had his worst start to a season since joining the italian team but in a week when he made his music industry debut with an instrumental piano piece and refused to deny rumours of a potential move to mercedes next year he continued to make the headlines by getting the better of max verstappen. he claimed pole by a tenth of a second from the world champion. seven time champion lewis hamilton is going to start from fifth. boxing and natasha jonas is going to defend his wbo, wbc and ibf light middleweight titles on the 17th ofjune in manchester. she will fight on the undercard of the liam smith against chris eubankjunior about her opponent has not been named yet. last year she was the first woman to win the brick —— fighter of the year award and won three world titles in just nine

months. that is all your support for now. —— sport. let's take you back to sudan with a crisis continues as the army and the rival paramilitary group at a —— accusing each other of breaking the ceasefire. this is thousands of people continue to attempt to flee the country. he has been fighting in the capital as well as in the darfur region. the world health organization has warned though is having a catastrophic impact with medical staff and patients unable to reach facilities. let's cross live to our correspondent in ethiopia. tell me exactly what we know about this fragile ceasefire that is continuing today but they have been pockets of fighting reported within sudan. yes indeed. fighting reported within sudan. is; indeed. one thing is certain and thatis indeed. one thing is certain and that is the violence has reduced.

it's not as intense as it was before the agreement of the ceasefire but that doesn't mean the violence has stopped completely. we are seeing reports of intense fighting in west darfur for 800 reports of intense fighting in west darfurfor 800 miles reports of intense fighting in west darfur for 800 miles west of the capital khartoum. in the capital itself they were incidents of gunfire and people are reporting loadings of properties and even explosions. the fighting is easy enough for countries to start these evacuations. there are still fears and concerns for millions of sudanese people and thousands of foreign nationals that are trapped. for those who are trapped, life is becoming incredibly difficult in terms of getting any access to any

basic items like food and medicines. that's right. with each day that this conflict is dragging on the humanitarian situation is worsening and people living there in urban centres are frustrated with the lack of supplies. the food stock is depleting and medical support is not accessible. more than 60% of the hospitals in khartoum are inactive. others are working with limited capacity. life really is difficulty. what is also making it difficult is the uncertainty and confusion as to what is going to happen in the next hours and days because the fighting could break out at any moment. we 'ust saw

could break out at any moment. we just saw pictures of the ethiopian sudanese border and ethiopia one country where many thousands of sudanese people are trying to get into, how are the authorities coping because ethiopia has its own problems. because ethiopia has its own problem-— because ethiopia has its own roblems. . �* , ~ problems. that's right. we were s - eakin . problems. that's right. we were speaking with — problems. that's right. we were speaking with local _ problems. that's right. we were speaking with local authorities i problems. that's right. we were l speaking with local authorities and the un and what they tell us is there is a large influx of people crossing borders into ethiopia. other countries are also using the country as a transit point. ethiopia has its own massive humanitarian crisis as a result of civil war. it's going to find it difficult to find support. the un told us there is a critical need for food and shelter and medical supplies for these large numbers of people are crossing the borders into ethiopia. thank you very much indeed. for a

big change of gear, james code in the english actor and comedian has hosted the late late show for the final time. hosted the late late show for the finaltime. eight hosted the late late show for the final time. eight years after he took over the prestigious late—night slot. he was relatively unknown in the us when he began hosting but he became famous around the globe for his carpal karaoke segments featuring stars such as paul mccartney, stevie wonder and adele. let's cross live now to los angeles and speak to the former right on the show. first of all, your reaction to the news that james has recorded show. first of all, your reaction to the news thatjames has recorded his last show and is now on a flight back to the uk?— last show and is now on a flight back to the uk? they recorded last niuht back to the uk? they recorded last ni . ht and i back to the uk? they recorded last night and i didn't _ back to the uk? they recorded last night and i didn't know _ back to the uk? they recorded last night and i didn't know he - back to the uk? they recorded last night and i didn't know he was - night and i didn't know he was already on his way back to the uk. i am just guessing. what was it like

working on that show? it am just guessing. what was it like working on that show?— working on that show? it was a wonderful _ working on that show? it was a wonderful opportunity. - working on that show? it was a wonderful opportunity. i - working on that show? it was a wonderful opportunity. i had i working on that show? it was a - wonderful opportunity. i had never worked on a show like that. i started at the beginning in 2015 and it was wonderful to see it grow and see james' confidence grow as a host. i have nothing but great memories. host. i have nothing but great memories-— host. i have nothing but great memories. ~ . , ., , memories. what is it about james corden the _ memories. what is it about james corden the americans _ memories. what is it about james corden the americans love - memories. what is it about james corden the americans love so - memories. what is it about james i corden the americans love so much? that's a very good question. he is just so likeable on camera. he is so natural. he can turn it on like that. he is open and positive and very likeable on camera. haw that. he is open and positive and very likeable on camera. how did he aet into very likeable on camera. how did he get into that — very likeable on camera. how did he get into that position _ very likeable on camera. how did he get into that position because - get into that position because normally you go through a certain route to get that prestigious slot but james had route to get that prestigious slot butjames had a bit of a different

way of getting to that position. i believe he was dealing with the heads of cbs for different reasons, heads of cbs for different reasons, he was looking to do a sitcom or some kind of scripted series. they had seen him in one man on stage and he was so likeable and it kind of clicked that he might be able to be a host. he had done some hosting overin a host. he had done some hosting over in the uk. it kind of came out of nowhere. nobody was expecting it. but cbs liked that idea. what of nowhere. nobody was expecting it. but css liked that idea.— but cbs liked that idea. what you think is going _ but cbs liked that idea. what you think is going to _ but cbs liked that idea. what you think is going to happen - but cbs liked that idea. what you think is going to happen in - but cbs liked that idea. what you think is going to happen in terms| but cbs liked that idea. what you l think is going to happen in terms of the next person to take over? i have no idea. the next person to take over? i have no idea- that— the next person to take over? i have

no idea. that time _ the next person to take over? i have no idea. that time slot _ the next person to take over? i have no idea. that time slot in _ the next person to take over? i have no idea. that time slot in america i no idea. that time slot in america is not what it used to be with you and everything. everybody streaming online. i am and everything. everybody streaming online. iam really and everything. everybody streaming online. i am really not sure. they might not have a host moving forward, maybe they move away from that. it all depends on if they have talent that is strong enough for it. an absolute pleasure to have you on the programme. thank you forjoining us. around the world and across the uk you are watching bbc news. it's a sure sign that spring is here when the blossom bursts from the trees turning gardens and roadsides colourful. winter is over and won't is on its way. at donington hall

visitors can take a blossom walk or relax under a canopy of colour. each tree blooms at a different time. now the national trust which owns nine in ten is helping fund blossom in urban environments. a semicircle of tiny and cherry trees have just been planted in burley park in leeds. it's going to look beautiful and provide an inspiring space for people whether they want to just reflect, connect with nature, meet family and friends will be creative. a mature specimen in the same park shows usjust how a mature specimen in the same park shows us just how spectacular that will be. you are live with bbc news. the pope has begin a three—day official visit to hungary seen as one of the more politically sensitive trips of his career. pope francis met with hungary prime minister victor orban and in his

first major speech in budapest pope francis warned of the dangers of nationalism and called for more welcoming attitudes towards refugees. let's take you live now to budapest and show you exactly what the pope is doing. he is at the moment conducting the ceremony in the cathedral in the centre of budapest. it's quite a politically sensitive visit from the pope and the first time he has been to hungary since the beginning of his pgpgcy hungary since the beginning of his papacy ten years ago. one of the main reasons he has come is because of the agency created by the ukraine role. but for now it's important to stress the anti—migrant policies of victor orban kept the pope away for many years so this is a hugely important and symbolic visit by the pope to budapest. we have spoken to our correspondent who is there and

he explained exactly what changed to bring the pope has meant visit back to hungary. i bring the pope has meant visit back to hunua . ~ ., bring the pope has meant visit back to hungary-— to hungary. i think in a word the war in ukraine. _ to hungary. i think in a word the war in ukraine. this _ to hungary. i think in a word the war in ukraine. this is _ to hungary. i think in a word the war in ukraine. this is the - to hungary. i think in a word the i war in ukraine. this is the nearest pope francis has gone geographically to the war in ukraine, it's only about 300 kilometres from where i'm standing. so he has come with a message of reconciliation between nations, messages to the hungarian government but also he's very aware that hungary is pretty to the centre of europe so his speeches today especially this political speech this morning, addressed to the people and statesman of europe that this war in ukraine is intolerable and much more needs to be done to try to stop it. we and much more needs to be done to try to stop it— try to stop it. we saw the pope earlier on _ try to stop it. we saw the pope earlier on meeting _ try to stop it. we saw the pope earlier on meeting the - try to stop it. we saw the pope earlier on meeting the prime i earlier on meeting the prime minister and we see him now in a

church ceremony and a meeting earlier on with bishops and seminarians, tell us more about what we are expecting the pope to do? he: started with the politicians and he has now moved on to talking to his own church because after all hungary is a majority catholic country. tomorrow morning he'll have a meeting with homeless people and refugees. many of those will be from ukraine but we understand also from other countries like afghanistan, iraq and iran. then they will be a large holy mass in the square in front of parliament. he will also meet young people and members of the scientific and cultural communities in budapest. so a very packed schedule for an 86—year—old pontiff.

in india a spate of killings has reignited a debate about whether law designed to protect cows and animal held sacred by the countries hindu majority are being used to target muslims. vigilante health protection groups which are often linked to right—wing hindu faction say they help police enforce laws banning the slaughter of cattle. they have been blamed for a number of recent high—profile deaths. these roads hold many stories. by night these men scanned them for tricks that could be carrying cows will be. tonight, and then on his radar. but he shows this wayjust days ago they found the container packed with cattle. so how did you come to know the trick would be travelling on this road? he had his informants he

says. so they stopped the truck and called police. here the slaughter of cows is illegal and bands of hindu men patrol the highways to stop any of the animals they hold so secret being led to the deaths. we of the animals they hold so secret being led to the deaths.— being led to the deaths. we get an: but being led to the deaths. we get angry but we — being led to the deaths. we get angry but we also _ being led to the deaths. we get angry but we also felt _ being led to the deaths. we get angry but we also felt happy - being led to the deaths. we get angry but we also felt happy wej angry but we also felt happy we saved him from getting slaughtered. it is a great feeling that we do something good.— it is a great feeling that we do something good. across the state another cow _ something good. across the state another cow protector _ something good. across the state another cow protector has - something good. across the state another cow protector has long i something good. across the state i another cow protector has long been boasting about his work online. posting videos of chases and encounters like these. but he is now a suspect in the recent murder of two men. she needn't nastier whose

remains were found in this car wreckage. they had set off from this village in rajasthan. now quietly grieving for two of its own. his wife is wrestling with what happened. wife is wrestling with what happened-— wife is wrestling with what hauened. , happened. their bodies were in the bat , the happened. their bodies were in the bag. they were _ happened. their bodies were in the bag, they were ashes, _ happened. their bodies were in the bag, they were ashes, nothing - happened. their bodies were in the l bag, they were ashes, nothing else. just a _ bag, they were ashes, nothing else. just a handful of ashes. the killin . s just a handful of ashes. the killings have _ just a handful of ashes. iie: killings have captured just a handful of ashes. "iie: killings have captured attention across india. jogging memories of a previous wave of violence linked to cow vigilantes. indian muslims here say they are being targeted by the groups who are linked to right—wing hindu factions. and we found evidence of another possible victim. this man died after being involved in a car crash. it was captured on cctv. moments later a group was filmed pulling a cow from the car. a

video of him alive being questioned was streamed live on the facebook account of notorious vigilantes. he had been travelling in the same car. he claims they were chased by a cow protection group who beat them up so badly that wallace died from his injuries. it badly that wallace died from his in'uries. ., , ., ., ., .. injuries. it was not an accident. he was killed- — injuries. it was not an accident. he was killed. they _ injuries. it was not an accident. he was killed. they are _ injuries. it was not an accident. he was killed. they are targeting - was killed. they are targeting muslims. there was not a single injury from the crust.— muslims. there was not a single injury from the crust. money manager denies involvement _ injury from the crust. money manager denies involvement in _ injury from the crust. money manager denies involvement in any _ injury from the crust. money manager denies involvement in any of - injury from the crust. money manager denies involvement in any of the - denies involvement in any of the deaths in police say they are not investigating the case. there is a sprawling cow protection network in this part of northern india. at the shelter for rescued cows we meet seniorfigures in shelter for rescued cows we meet senior figures in the shelter for rescued cows we meet seniorfigures in the movement. what you say to people who say you are taking the law into your own hands?

if someone dotted or should we wait for the _ if someone dotted or should we wait for the police?— for the police? family seeking this 'ustice. for the police? family seeking this justice- while _ for the police? family seeking this justice. while india _ for the police? family seeking this justice. while india is _ for the police? family seeking this justice. while india is cow- justice. while india is cow protection squads are under scrutiny. john mcfall is an astronaut candidate with a difference. he's an amputee — he lost his leg in a motorcycle accident when he was a teenager.

now he's working with the european space agency to see if a person with a disability can go to space. esa had announced that they were looking for an astronaut with a physical disability, and i looked at the person specification and i kind of went, "oh, yeah, i've got that... i like — yeah, i like doing that. i've got this degree, yeah. i can do... oh, yeah, that sounds good." and i was like, "wow, this is... this sounds really interesting." john's getting his first taste of space on a parabolic flight, where you experience periods of weightlessness. the flight works by the plane climbing extremely steeply. it takes a team of three to control the manoeuvre. the plane then arcs to begin its descent. here we go. i joined john for his — and my — first flight. ooh! help, help, help, help, help! i'm spinning! we're spinning! i want to come down! ooh! it is like the ground is moving away from you. it's really hard to actually control where you're going.

as you can see, it's hard to master, but this is the closest that we can get to experience what being an astronaut is like. john, how are you finding it? look at this! i mean, where do you get this? how has this happened?! 0h! and down. woo! this isn't the first time john's pushed himself to the limits. he's a former medal—winning paralympian, a sprinter. this was the first international race he won. for the last ten yearsjohn has been working as a surgeon on orthopaedic wards. hiya, sir. how are you? but his life is about to change. my name's john. possibly forever. john uses an extremely high tech prosthesis. the parabolic flight is john's first chance to see how this responds to weightlessness. in normal gravity, if you look here, the knee bends... yes! ..under normal gravity. but when you go into zero—g, you'll probably see i'm floating around a lot with the leg straight because that gravity isn't there.

are you sort of starting to predict what your prosthesis is going to do? each parabola is a learning opportunity. it is! and this is what the project is all about — working out what needs to be adapted for a person with a disability to live and work in space. john's not guaranteed a mission but this flight has whet his appetite. so, still happy with signing up to be an astronaut? absolutely, absolutely, yeah. you haven't made a terrible mistake? not at all. i can't wait. you really want to get into space now? this has given me even more hunger and excitement about doing it. it's awesome. so, forjohn mcfall, watch this space. rebecca morelle, bbc news. here are two things would not expect in the same sentence, black and ballet. the vintage heavy metal pioneers have teamed up in the uk with the birmingham royal ballet to create a show set to the music.

# i need someone to show me... pirouetting to paranoid. # i can't see the things that make true happiness... - this is black sabbath — the ballet in their hometown of birmingham. the heavy—metal pioneers were never exactly known for their pas de deux, with ozzy osbourne famous for biting bats, not ballet. but the all—time dance great carlos acosta — who's now based in brum — had an idea. one of the things that i wanted to do when ijoined birmingham royal ballet is to bring awareness of the treasure that this city had given to the world, and black sabbath is a perfect fit. # can you help me occupy my brain? it is a subject that opens curiosity, because we come from the ballet world and then the heavy—metal world — what's going to be the negotiation? what will be the product at the end? and that excites me. # has he lost his mind?

the ballet, which will premiere in september, is described as a metal symphony over three acts. and, crucially, carlos persuaded sabbath's guitarist, tony iommi, to give the show his blessing. black sabbath — the ballet. why?! he laughs. why not?! how much did you know about ballet beforehand? not a dot. no, i didn't... i've never been to a ballet. # evil minds thatl plot destruction... how involved's ozzy? ozzy's not really involved. well, he's in the states anyway, and i'm the only one here. how is he at the moment? he's ok. i heard from him a couple of days ago. he's... he's doing all right — i think he's going to have another operation. but he's dying to get back here — he's dying to, he really wants to come back to england. and see the ballet? yes, he might well be — if he's back in time, he'll be... he'll be here, yeah. the birmingham run has already sold

out, but there are hopes that the show will travel around the world. yes, black sabbath back on tour — ballet style! # i tell you to enjoy life... colin paterson, bbc news, birmingham. the weather forecast is next. we have seen some much drier weather today and where the sun has come out it's felt a bit warmer as well. a typical mixed fare for the bank holiday weekend. for this time of the year it may feel warm in the sunshine and temperatures are going to be higher but there is the chance of heavy showers. what are two showers kicking around at the moment but not many. it will be dry over night for the most part. they could be some short lived fog patches in the cloud thickens in scotland. on the cloud thickens in scotland. on the far north of scotland theories calder but for other parts of the uk we start off at around it degrees on

saturday morning. quite cloudy for much of mainland scotland and north—east england have a chance of some rain. other parts of the uk will cease in and at times but we may generate a few more showers, some of them heavy particularly across northern ireland and wales into the west midlands. east midlands and east anglia and south—east of england seeing the best of the weather. warm spells of sunshine and temperatures reaching 20 degrees. a lot warmer than it will be underneath the club in scotland and north—east of england. the warm air never fully reaches scotland over the bank holiday weekend. colderair scotland over the bank holiday weekend. colder air towards the north of the country. it will be warmer elsewhere. more cloud around on sunday and more showers from the word go. northern and western areas. they could turn thundery. through much of lincolnshire and the midlands and east anglia it should stay dry with sunny spells and temperatures up to 18 degrees. they will be quite a few showers around

on sunday which will push into eastern parts of england after dark. high pressure tries to building and settle things down for monday. not completely though. the heavier showers this time towards east anglia and the south. following on from that the odd shower is possible but many places will be dry with some sunshine at times. a northerly breeze in northern scotland so again it's cooler here but otherwise pleasant enough in the sunshine with typical temperatures are under 16 or 17 degrees. over the bank holiday weekend, some warmth around the heavy showers as well as looks dry on monday and into next week we have some dry weather with some sunshine but it may be a little bit cooler.

richard sharp has announced he will stand down over his dealings with borisjohnson. both sides have agreed to extend the cease—fire for another three days. and in the uk, industrial action continues in parts of the public sector. when union settles for the latest nhs pay offer, another rejects it. as we came on air, teachers have set out their latest demands. hello and welcome to the programme.