the oath, well, so make sure you do the oath, otherwise the beefeaters will get you. thanks very much for listening, thank you very much for watching. this is bbc news. the un pleads with rival military factions in sudan to stick to the latest ceasefire to prevent a humanitarian disaster. ukraine's military destroys a wave of russian missiles launched in an early morning attack as air raid sirens blared across the country. and nurses in england say they are holding their biggest strike yet, as nhs bosses warn patients to expect disruptions. hello, i'm lucy gray. the united nations has warned the humanitarian situation in sudan is reaching breaking point as fighting enters its third week.

the un secretary—general has sent a special envoy to the region to coordinate humanitarian operations. we know that martin griffiths arrived in nairobi a short time ago. he called the situation catastrophic, stressing the need for humanitarian aid to enter the country. here's what we know about the situation on the ground. this is the scene in sudan's capital khartoum, this morning. air strikes have continued, despite a ceasefire. the army said it was attacking the city to flush out its paramilitary rivals, the rapid support forces. more than 500 deaths have been reported with the true number of casualties believed to be much higher. millions more remain trapped in khartoum. countries have been evacuating their nationals where they can. these pictures show us nationals boarding a military ship in port sudan. the first major aid flight, laden with medical supplies, has arrived in the country carrying eight tonnes of relief supplies, including health kits for hospitals.

meritxell relano, the unicef representative to the central african republic has been speaking to the bbc. they are coming from south darfur into the province, and they are all now settling in. this area is one of the poorest of the country. there were already 120,000 people in the area in need of humanitarian assistance and protection in this northeast region. it is an area where food insecurity is very high. where the food is coming from sudan and, right now, the supply lines are cut. it is an area that is very prone to frost and to the spread of diseases because of lack of water. so far, we are sending — the entire un community with ngos on the ground — we are sending non—food items, kits that are supporting the families that are there with

mats, with covers, mosquito nets, kitchen utensils — because they came with nothing. we have already requisitioned food for children we have already propositioned for food for children suffering from malnutrition. colleagues are sending food. there was already a food proposition for the area. we are all sending the materials that we have. water sanitation is one of the areas that is most in need, so we are sending jerry cans, water purification tablets, water containers, plastic sheets for latrine construction, menstrual hygiene items for women, etc. diplomatic correspondent paul adams is following developmemts from nairobi. we had the un secretary—general arriving in nairobi talking about how important it is to get aid in and get it to people who need it. so many efforts as we hear from people all the time, trying to get aid in.

it is difficult, and getting it from port sudan to castagne in particular is problematic and a long distance. —— to khartoum. is problematic and a long distance. -- to khartoum-— is problematic and a long distance. -- to khartoum. martin griffith, the un secial -- to khartoum. martin griffith, the un special envoy — -- to khartoum. martin griffith, the un special envoy is _ -- to khartoum. martin griffith, the un special envoy is here _ -- to khartoum. martin griffith, the un special envoy is here in - -- to khartoum. martin griffith, the un special envoy is here in nairobi. un special envoy is here in nairobi and he has been charged with trying to organise this international response because you can feel now the international attention is shifting from the question of foreign nationals and getting them out of the country to the more urgent business of addressing the humanitarian situation in sudan. he tweeted in the last hour that his message to the parties is unequivocal, protect civilians and infrastructure and ensure safe passage for those fleeing and ensure humanitarian workers and their assets, and more. a big agenda because none of that is happening at

the moment. medical supplies and facilities have been targeted. we have had reports of rapid support forces fighters holed up in hospitals in khartoum and looting on the streets of khartoum. there is a lot that needs to be addressed, not just in the capital, although that will be a major focus, but also just in the capital, although that will be a majorfocus, but also in the west. you heard the situation in darfur is acute with people fleeing violence there. port sudan is relatively stable, a bit chaotic. the red cross got supplies in yesterday. i am sure we will see more of that sort of thing coming in as port sudan establishes itself as as port sudan establishes itself as a hub, for people leaving and aid arriving. but martin griff this has arriving. but martin griff this has a lot to do. arriving. but martin griff this has a lot to tie-— arriving. but martin griff this has a lot to do. and a lot to do to get the sides to _ a lot to do. and a lot to do to get the sides to talk _ a lot to do. and a lot to do to get the sides to talk to _ a lot to do. and a lot to do to get the sides to talk to each - a lot to do. and a lot to do to get the sides to talk to each other. . the sides to talk to each other. tell us about the diplomatic efforts going on right now.—

going on right now. those are hard to track, going on right now. those are hard to track. to — going on right now. those are hard to track. to be _ going on right now. those are hard to track, to be honest. _ going on right now. those are hard to track, to be honest. the - to track, to be honest. the americans and saudis were instrumental in orchestrating the ceasefire that has turned into a rolling three day, very partial ceasefire, perhapsjust rolling three day, very partial ceasefire, perhaps just sufficient to allow room for humanitarian assistance to get to where it is needed. the same parties, along with the un, african union and sudan's regional neighbours are trying to put pressure on the two general is leading this struggle, to try to force them to sit around a table or send representatives to sit around a table possibly in south sudan to discuss differences and try to get beyond the situation we are in because at the moment, all the signs are both sides are willing to carry on the fight, they do not seem to want to stop that. as long as that

is their priority, this talk of humanitarian corridors and getting aid to where it is needed is a bit academic. aid to where it is needed is a bit academie— aid to where it is needed is a bit academic. ., ~ ., ~ ., , academic. thank you. paul adams in nairobi. now to alyona synenko from the international committee of the red cross. she's in nairobi. tell us about the first shipment that has arrived in sudan. it tell us about the first shipment that has arrived in sudan. it was a bi relief that has arrived in sudan. it was a big relief to _ that has arrived in sudan. it was a big relief to be _ that has arrived in sudan. it was a big relief to be able _ that has arrived in sudan. it was a big relief to be able to _ that has arrived in sudan. it was a big relief to be able to bring - that has arrived in sudan. it was a j big relief to be able to bring those supplies because now that the airspace is closed and in the flights are suspended it was a difficult operation. but of course, we now have a bigger challenge ahead because the cargo will not make any difference if it stays in warehouses in port sudan. now we need to ensure we can deliver it to hospitals on front lines that are treating the

wounded people. and we need security guarantees to be able to do that. because you have been confronted by fighting along the route, 800 kilometres from port sudan to khartoum for example.- kilometres from port sudan to khartoum for example. yes, it is a lona wa khartoum for example. yes, it is a long way and _ khartoum for example. yes, it is a long way and the _ khartoum for example. yes, it is a long way and the fighting - khartoum for example. yes, it is a long way and the fighting is - khartoum for example. yes, it is a long way and the fighting is in - long way and the fighting is in different parts of the country. it is notjust the different parts of the country. it is not just the fighting different parts of the country. it is notjust the fighting but different parts of the country. it is not just the fighting but also the general security situation. we have experienced a lot of general lawlessness, looting, some officers were looted. also some of the warehouses of our partner. so it is a volatile and difficult situation to operate in.— a volatile and difficult situation to operate in. a volatile and difficult situation to oerate in. ., ., to operate in. you say you need to net to operate in. you say you need to get sunplies _ to operate in. you say you need to get sunplies to _ to operate in. you say you need to get supplies to the _ to operate in. you say you need to get supplies to the hospitals, - to operate in. you say you need to get supplies to the hospitals, but l to operate in. you say you need to j get supplies to the hospitals, but i have seen that in khartoum for example, something like more than 60% of health facilities are not functioning. so the situation you find when you get there is hospitals

might not be functioning. these are indeed the reports. _ might not be functioning. these are indeed the reports. right _ might not be functioning. these are indeed the reports. right now, - might not be functioning. these are indeed the reports. right now, the | indeed the reports. right now, the priority is to identify their health care facilities that are still functioning, for example, if we speak about darfur, in the north, a partial hospital, although health care workers are working in extremely difficult conditions but hospital is operating. the priority is to reach hospitals like this. fire is to reach hospitals like this. are ou is to reach hospitals like this. are you intending to send another plane very soon? i heard you might try to get emergency personnel in. this is what we are — get emergency personnel in. this is what we are trying _ get emergency personnel in. this is what we are trying to _ get emergency personnel in. this is what we are trying to do. _ get emergency personnel in. this is what we are trying to do. we - get emergency personnel in. this is what we are trying to do. we are i what we are trying to do. we are having our team already in sudan on the ground. we are trying to send more reinforcements, more people to

set up the emergency response operation. there is a second plane we are trying to send through but again, the logistics are extremely difficult. we are still trying to make sure this aeroplane arise. thank you very much. russia has launched another wave of missiles at ukrainian cities in the early hours of the morning — the second pre—dawn attack in three days. the ukrainian military said most of the missiles were intercepted by air defence systems, including over the capital kyiv. it comes as hours earlier there was another missile attack on the city of pavlohrad, in the eastern dnipro region. russian military commentators said that the targets were warehouses storing military equipment for a ukrainian counter—offensive. local authorities say 3a civilians have been injured. 0ur ukraine correspondent hugo bachega has the latest.

the ukrainian military are saying that russia fired 18 missiles, and 15 of those missiles were intercepted by the country's air defence. here in kyiv, the air raid alert sounded at around four o'clock in the morning, and the authorities here are saying that all missiles and also drones that were fired at the city were shot down by the country's air defence, so again, the capital kyiv coming under attack. it is the second time in three days that it was targeted. hours earlier there was another attack, another missile attack targeting the city of pavlohrad in a region of dnipro, and an industrial site was hit, dozens of buildings have been damaged including houses and schools, and we have just had an update from the local authorities saying 3a people have been injured as a result of these attacks. we have seen pictures on social media of a massive fire

right after this attack. russian commentators are saying that supplies for the ukrainian military, military supplies to be used in this upcoming counteroffensive, were the main target of this attack. we haven't had confirmation from the ukrainian authorities about that. but again, in the last few days we will see a number of attacks hitting places away from the front lines, and i think the context here is that this is happening as the ukrainians are saying that they are finishing their plans for this much anticipated counteroffensive to try to take back territory that is now under russian occupation. there has been a change at the top of the russian military? exactly, and i think this is about the change that has happened, another change perhaps indicating the problem is that russian forces have been facing. so this change is related

to the leadership of the russian military responsible for logistics here in ukraine, and i think we've seen a number of complaints that russian troops are facing shortages of equipment, also uniforms, food. so i think this is perhaps an example of not only the problems russian forces are facing here in the country but also perhaps the preparations for the russian troops ahead of this much anticipated counteroffensive. russia has fortified some positions in occupied territories, and i think that is an indication that preparations are under way on the russian side as well for this much anticipated counteroffensive. the royal college of nursing says its latest strike in england is the biggest yet, with nurses walking out for the first time in critical services, including intensive care.

union leaders have agreed to provide limited cover in some acute areas. but nhs providers, which represents trusts, says the situation will still be extremely difficult. we welcome exemptions have now been put in place in terms for emergency care and the emergency department, but it is still the case that they will be significant disruption to patients, and i think that is disrespectful to the other trade unions that are part of the nhs staff council who will be meeting on tuesday in order to vote on the fair and reasonable settlement that we agreed with them some weeks ago. now to our health reporter katharine da costa, who is at thejohn radcliffe hospital in oxford. big concerns today about the number of patients who will be affected across the day.— across the day. yes, the royal colleae across the day. yes, the royal college of _ across the day. yes, the royal college of nursing _ across the day. yes, the royal college of nursing has - across the day. yes, the royal college of nursing has said - across the day. yes, the royal college of nursing has said it. college of nursing has said it expects this to be the most intense

strike yet. affecting about half of nhs trusts in england. in previous strikes, certain critical areas were protected by national agreement but this time it was not the case and there was concern among hospital leaders about the impact on patient care. 0ver leaders about the impact on patient care. over the weekend, leaders about the impact on patient care. 0verthe weekend, in conversation with the nhs, the royal couege conversation with the nhs, the royal college of nursing has agreed to some national exemptions to provide limited coverfor some national exemptions to provide limited cover for areas such as major trauma and intensive care. but it will not be business as usual, normal staffing levels. that is still a concern for hospital bosses who feel there will be a significant impact on services meaning longer waiting times for a&e and thousands of appointments and nonurgent operations have had to be cancelled to prioritise emergencies. members of the public are asked to use emergency departments wisely while this is going on. it is likely to

have a knock—on effect into the next days. behind me, there is a number of nurses on the picket line. they say they have not created the backlog of care that needs to be taken care of. they say what is at stake is a shortage of staffing with one in nine nursing posts in england vacant. that is why they rejected the 5% pay offer in england. they are asking for an improved offer in order, they say, to attract and retain nurses to protect the nhs. the government is stressing that the royal college of nursing, only a third voted to reject the offer. there is a split and a meeting expected tomorrow with government ministers on this in which the pay offer is expected to be accepted by various unions.—

various unions. yes, the royal colle . e various unions. yes, the royal college of _ various unions. yes, the royal college of nursing _ various unions. yes, the royal college of nursing rejected - various unions. yes, the royal| college of nursing rejected the payoff as did unite, which represents some ambulance workers. but other unions such as unison and gmb, representing ambulance workers. and those representing midwives and physios. they accepted. tomorrow there is a meeting of unions with ministers and nhs leaders to discuss the pay offer. it is expected the majority will back the pay offer and if they do, ministers say they will implement it and that might encourage other unions to hold off calling further strikes. the rcn has said if it does not have an improved offer, it intends to ballot again members for another six—month mandate which could take us to christmas but it is down to those members to decide how they want to vote. ., ~ i.

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and overall total. if you told me five years ago i would be doing this, i would five years ago i would be doing this, iwould have five years ago i would be doing this, i would have laughed and said no way. you are never too old to start anything. you're live with bbc news. turkey's president erdogan has said the head of the islamic state group has been killed in syria in an operation by turkish intelligence forces. abu hussein al-qurashi was named leader of the islamist militant group late last year. in an interview broadcast on turkish state television, mr erdogan said his forces will now continue the fight against terrorist organisations without any exceptions. translation: there has been development that i shows a determined fight against terrorist organisations. our national intelligence organisation has been following the so—called islamic state leader named as abu hussein al-qurashi for a long time. this is the first time announcing that this individual was neutralised as part of an operation in syria.

0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin is in turkey and told us more about abu hussein al-qurashi. the name that has been given by is is of course not his real name. he is the second is leader to be killed in the past 12 months or so, and he hadn't actually managed to issue any messages in his own name since he was announced as the leader back in november. now, the is strategy has changed in recent years from the time when al—baghdadi was a known figure, and in recent times they have had little or no information released about their leaders, trying to keep them alive. turkey has claimed this is a great success. the operation was carried out on saturday night in an area of northern syria that is controlled by turkey backed rebel groups. it is a great thing for president erdogan to be able to announce at the moment

to his domestic audience. he is less than two weeks away from pivotal elections which are neck and neck, and at the moment he is slightly behind in the polls. fighting terrorism is one of the key campaign pledges that he has been making at his rallies here. and has the death been independently verified? so far no, there has been no statement from islamic state or from any other independent sources. there were statements, some information that came from local people on the ground in northern syria, over the weekend. they reported hearing a fire fight taking place late at night, and then a loud explosion. the location was said to have been a disused farm that might�*ve been used by islamic state as a school, but there has been no independent confirmation, and that might not come. but certainly turkey will present this as a success, not only for turkey but the international community. president erdogan was keen to stress that this was something

which would also benefit europe and its security, although he said europe wasn't really paying attention. earlier in april, there was a raid by the us in northern syria targeting another senior is commander, who they say they killed. and they said at that time that is was planning further attacks in europe and the middle east, although of course they know that it has lost all the territory it used to hold in iraq and syria. it has and yet it is still active. how big is it? is it possible to say? intelligence estimates are that there are about 5000—10,000 remaining is fighters. they are mainly in hiding. there are a is affiliate is in places like somalia and the lake chad basin which are active. we have seen a huge change in what is has been able to do from the days when it controlled an area with a population of about 8 million people. there were years of campaigns

by us—backed forces to try and drive is out. it took a long time and was achieved, the organisation and its figurehead were removed. but the ideology remains, and there are undoubtedly cells that can carry out attacks, but not in the way that they had before. 0rla guerin reporting there from turkey. the manhunt continues in texas for a gunman suspected of killing his neighbours after being asked to stop firing his rifle outdoors. the fbi and local authorities are offering a total of $80,000 for any information on the whereabouts of 38—year—old francisco 0ropeza, after he allegedly opened fire, killing five people — including an eight—year—old boy — in their home in cleveland, on friday. sheriff greg capers spoke to journalists. this evening, they are doing a vigil for the eight—year—old who went to northside elementary. 0nce for the eight—year—old who went to northside elementary. once again, i would love to be there but i am

going to be here, looking, searching for this suspect. my for this suspect. my heart... is with this eight—year—old little boy. i don't care if he was here lately, i don't care if he was here lately, i don't care if he was here illegally. —— i don't care if he was here legally or illegally. he died in my county and thatis illegally. he died in my county and that is where my heart is. and my county, protecting my people to the best of our ability. let's get some of the day's other news now a man's been arrested on suspicion of murder after another man was stabbed to death near a nightclub in cornwall. police say seven other people were taken to hospital for treatment — following the incident in bodmin. the victim's family has been informed and investigations are ongoing. new figures show that around 4,500 hospitality venues have shut down across the uk over the past year

because of soaring costs. industry experts say restaurants have been particularly hard hit, but the pace of closures has slowed down. this month's extra bank holiday is expected to help pubs, bars and restaurants. hundreds of pension funds have been asked to check whether data was stolen by cybercriminals during a major computer hack earlier this year. the pensions regulator has asked trustees responsible for funds that use capita as an administrator to assess whether clients' data is at risk. the data includes home addresses and even passport images. i think we are going to aberdeen airport. former us president donald trump has apparentlyjust landed. he is on a trip to visit his golf courses in scotland. i think he will be going to the west coast of

ireland, as well. stay with us for the latest developments. hello, the weather has been turning warmer during the weekend. we saw eventually 20 degrees we had been waiting to see in england. but things are turning colder in the north as we head through monday, particularly across the north of scotland. elsewhere, some sunshine. scattered showers which could be heavy, particularly in eastern parts. that is where we have the cold front moving in across the north of scotland. but most sitting in mild air on monday. a scattering of showers building up through the middle part of the day, particularly in central and eastern england where they will be most heavy. some in

parts of wales which i think will fade away in the afternoon. the coolest weather will be in the north of scotland. 7 degrees in parts. further south, are high up to 18. but we do have moderate or high levels of pollen away from the far north of scotland. in the evening, heavy showers in the east linger but will fade away. most places largely dry tonight. we have cloud, a week where the front pushing south. a cloudy start for sam. 7—8. blue colours in the north of scotland are unlikely to be a touch of frost there first thing. tuesday starting largely drying, the odd spot of drizzle especially in these. sunny spells, light wind, feeling cool along the east coast. further inland and in the west, highs up to 17. mid

week looking largely settled. wednesday. some showers in the far west. brightening up later. a cool breeze. the warmest weather probably in liverpool, cardiff. towards the end of the week, it looks like low pressure will be anchored towards the west and that will push in scattered showers and weather fronts, bringing a more unsettled speu fronts, bringing a more unsettled spell of weather particularly through thursday and friday. and it looks like it stays unsettled into the weekend.

let's ta ke let's take you live to aberdeen airport where you can see the aeroplane of the former american president donald airport where you can see the aeroplane of the former american president donald trump airport where you can see the aeroplane of the former american president donald trump who airport where you can see the aeroplane of the former american president donald trump who is apparently going to open a second golf course before heading to doune bay. he says his new golf course will be spectacular. he is running for the white house again and seen by many as the presumptive republican nominee and says his

campaign is on his mind while on