welcome to the programme. bank holiday picket lines. i see you services have been affected as well as a and e for the first time. the cycle could repeat again and again for months to come. there is repeated unrest in france. tens of thousands are marching on this labor day against president macron�*s pension reforms. we will get the latest from paris. the raf makes the last pick up from port sudan where thousands of foreign nationals are stuck, desperately seeking transport to jeddah. stuck, desperately seeking transport tojeddah. and the british mole inside iran. the double life of a former iranian defence minister that ended on the gallows. first, today's strikes. it has been extremely difficult day for nhs providers in

england, with some trust warning patients not to go to a&e, except for life—threatening emergencies. the cop royal college of nursing says this is the biggest walk—out so far. the union did agree to provide cover in some places, but in places like newcastle the system is hanging by a thread. the head of the rcn said unless the government a chance to talks, there will be more of this to talks, there will be more of this to come. ., , , ., ., to come. for the nurses that are losin: a to come. for the nurses that are losing a day's — to come. for the nurses that are losing a day's pay _ to come. for the nurses that are losing a day's pay and _ to come. for the nurses that are losing a day's pay and standing l to come. for the nurses that are l losing a day's pay and standing on picket lines, should there be a further and standing on picket lines, should there be a further emergency that they are required to return to, i won't even have to ask them to do that. they will from picket lines, and returned themselves to their patients. they are selfless people, and they are standing up for their patients for nhs that is totally broken. they are the people that are trying to work in that every single day and every night, handling after their patients. it is the rcn and the

unite union that have rejected the government's latest pay offer. enough have voted in favour for the nhs staff council to approve that offer when it meets on tuesday. unions will be better off, but are still preparing for more strikes. we receive this update from central london, where— receive this update from central london, where , , ., . ., london, where nurses march together for a demonstration. _ london, where nurses march together for a demonstration. it _ london, where nurses march together for a demonstration. it was _ london, where nurses march together for a demonstration. it was a - london, where nurses march together for a demonstration. it was a march . for a demonstration. it was a march that started a couple of miles up the road, near the university couege the road, near the university college hospital. nurses who were striking were joined by other unions, and marched all the way to trafalgar square behind me. when they got here, mayday, mayday, it may have been that call for nurses who say they should be paid more fairly than they are, as they would argue. they merged into a crowd of other may day processors. i heard people talking about workers' rights behind. in the melee behind us, nurses who are telling us outside

university college hospital earlier, they don't feel they are being paid. they feel nurses have had a 10% cut over the years. tonight's walk—out ends at midnight. the nhs are advising people who do have a genuine emergency to call 989 as they normally would, but if it is not an emergency, call 111. the royal college of nursing originally took the government to court, originally planning to strike until tomorrow, with the mandate ran out at the six—month point. if they wanted to do any more strikes, they would have to ballot members. for now, everything is on tuesday, when 14 unions, the royal college of nursing among them, will be meeting and pleading their case. they will say the government should not impose, should not implement the nhs pay rise without further negotiation. let speak to aaron than jones, the correspondence for the press association. —— alanjones.

can we talk about the meeting tomorrow, the nhs staff council. what is it, and what you expect will happen? what is it, and what you expect will ha en? ,, u ., . what is it, and what you expect will hauen? ,, ., . , , , happen? staff council represents the whole of the — happen? staff council represents the whole of the nhs, _ happen? staff council represents the whole of the nhs, really, _ happen? staff council represents the whole of the nhs, really, all- happen? staff council represents the whole of the nhs, really, all the - whole of the nhs, really, all the unions involved in this dispute will have someone there. nhs employers will have someone there. the department of health will have someone there. tomorrow, the unions will report back, if you like, on their various ballot results. because most of the unions have reported that most of their members have accepted the offer, i think what is going to happen is that they will take a vote tomorrow. the votes are weighted depending on how big the unions are, but it is pretty clear that i vote tomorrow will be in favour of accepting the pay offer which has been at the heart of the strikes. the government, i think, will fairly quickly implement stroke impose, howeverway will fairly quickly implement stroke impose, however way you look at it, the pay offer. notjust to those in favour of it, but to the royal

couege favour of it, but to the royal college of nursing, unite, those who have rejected it as well. that will not stop the royal college of nursing or unite from going ahead balancing forfresh nursing or unite from going ahead balancing for fresh action. it is not the end of the dispute. i'm sure some people say tomorrow that it should signal the end of the dispute. it is not. we still have the junior doctors dispute, of course. they have not announced any further strikes yet... course. they have not announced any further strikes yet. . ._ further strikes yet... because gmb and unison — further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who _ further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who have _ further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who have accepted - further strikes yet... because gmb and unison who have accepted the| further strikes yet... because gmb - and unison who have accepted the pay deal are the biggest unions, youth expect it will go through. can you see a scenario when nurses would be on a picket line, but with a better pay packet, which is imposed on them, still striking over pay? i think it is entirely possible. we could see further strikes, put it that way. the royal college of nursing were always going to re—ballot their members, despite

being taken to court last week over a technicality of one day, their mandate runs out today, tomorrow. they will re—ballot their members in the next couple of weeks. if that ballot comebacks in favour of more strikes, then pat cullen has made it very clear today on the picket line, she has been to five hospitals today, her messages on the same everywhere, there will be more strikes. they had the same pay rises everyone else, but obviously they are not happy with it. i must say, a lot of the union members who voted in favour not particularly happy. the majority has been 52, 53, 55%. nobody is doing cartwheels. the other big issue now, about staffing, that remains. there are still nurses leaving the profession and not enoughjoining. whatever happens enough joining. whatever happens tomorrow, enoughjoining. whatever happens tomorrow, it will not resolve that. the nhs, ifear, it's going to be in some kind of crisis for a very long time. . , ., , .,

time. there are these rumours that --eole time. there are these rumours that peeple are — time. there are these rumours that people are switching _ time. there are these rumours that people are switching unions, - time. there are these rumours that people are switching unions, that i people are switching unions, that the unions who voted to accept the offer are losing members to those that rejected it. is there a split, and is that a split that might undermine morale within the workplace?— undermine morale within the worklace? . ., , , workplace? there has certainly been no haemorrhaging _ workplace? there has certainly been no haemorrhaging of _ workplace? there has certainly been no haemorrhaging of membership i workplace? there has certainly been no haemorrhaging of membership of the unions that have accepted it. the stories i am hearing, from all the unions involved in all these disputes, teaching unions, civil servants, journalist unions, you name it, they have all put on members since the dispute started. i guess there is always a little bit of people saying, we should go to that union, they are doing better than ask, but there has been no massive switch. most of the health unions have been very solid and coordinated. many strikes were held on the same day, for example. there might be some areas, i think there is an interview with a couple of people in london today saying that some people had switched from one union to another. that might well be happening, but there has been no

massive switch. that is not the story. the stories that nurses are still angry, they are still on strike, they might well be taking more strikes, and we might well be seeing strikes by doctors the autumn school term, and we might see head teachers in picket lines. the teachers _ teachers in picket lines. the teachers unions _ teachers in picket lines. the teachers unions are - teachers in picket lines. the teachers unions are all coming together. the refrain from most of the unions is that the government is refusing to engage in discussion. the one question we are asking in the newsroom today is, where is as life? it always used to be the organisation that came in and mediated between the two sides when there was no sign that they were going to find some common ground, so where is aslef and all the current strikes? i where is aslef and all the current strikes? ~ , ., ., ~ ~ ,, it strikes? i think you mean acas. it is all these — strikes? i think you mean acas. it is all these acronyms _ strikes? i think you mean acas. it is all these acronyms i _ strikes? i think you mean acas. it is all these acronyms i get - strikes? i think you mean acas. it. is all these acronyms i get confused with! you are quite right to correct

me, apologies. i with! you are quite right to correct me. apologies-— with! you are quite right to correct me, apologies. i think they would be deliahted me, apologies. i think they would be delighted to — me, apologies. i think they would be delighted to think. _ me, apologies. i think they would be delighted to think. acas _ me, apologies. i think they would be delighted to think. acas are - me, apologies. i think they would be delighted to think. acas are still - delighted to think. acas are still there. they resolve disputes everyday. they have made it clear they are perfectly happy and willing and keen to get involved in all these disputes, but it takes all sides to want to sit down. acas can't sit down and make people come to them, and at the moment, most of these disputes has been the unions saying that there are prepared, they want acas to get involved, they will think that is the only way to get disputes resolved. until now, the government and said they don't want to do that. it is very much up to the government to say we will sit down... the only way these disputes will be resolved is if all seeds sit down together, in a room, not a courtroom, or underthe down together, in a room, not a courtroom, or under the chairmanship of acas, and get it sorted. otherwise, i can see these disputes lasting for possibly the rest of the year. lasting for possibly the rest of the ear. ~ ., ., , ,, ., year. we will no doubt speak more about it. year. we will no doubt speak more about it- in — year. we will no doubt speak more about it. in the _ year. we will no doubt speak more about it. in the meantime, - year. we will no doubt speak more about it. in the meantime, i - year. we will no doubt speak more about it. in the meantime, i will.

year. we will no doubt speak more | about it. in the meantime, i will go away and rehearse my acronyms. alan jones, long time cover of the industrial process. meanwhile, there have been hundreds of thousands of people marching across france, venting their anger about president macron�*s pension funds. the main march kicked off today on a traditional process route. police fired tear gas early in the day to try and disperse protesters. not just in paris, there were scenes similar to this just in paris, there were scenes similarto this in just in paris, there were scenes similar to this in toulouse and amiens. the government has been trying to turn the page on reforms raising the pension age from six to two to 60 for four months. today was the first time since 2009 that all eight of france's main unions have joined together. this always tends to be the part of the day, nick, when things get quite feisty as the police try to wrap up the protests.

what are you seeing? iii. police try to wrap up the protests. what are you seeing? hi, christian. you know what _ what are you seeing? hi, christian. you know what it _ what are you seeing? hi, christian. you know what it is _ what are you seeing? hi, christian. you know what it is like. _ what are you seeing? hi, christian. you know what it is like. we - what are you seeing? hi, christian. you know what it is like. we are - you know what it is like. we are seeing the tail end of the protests, you can see police officers trying to clear people out at this particular area. this is the end point of the rally today. you can hear a lot of people aren't happy, because the police are pushing them down into the entrance of the metro they are, and that is why you can hear the booing and the jeers, hissing, all the rest of it. this has been a for violence for about four or five hours. has been a for violence for about four orfive hours. as ever, it is the hard core. it is hundreds of people rather than tens of thousands involved in the violence. the police say more than 100,000 people on the streets day, and there were the rather hard because, as we have seen before, setting fire to various things. quite a big building came ablaze here, and it is quite an operation to put that fire out. there is a whole mix of grievances

that go into a labor day, nick. maybe personal animus towards the president himself, cost of living... certainly the government wanted to try and turn a page on the pensions debate. today's test and the size of them suggest that will be easier said than done?— them suggest that will be easier said than done? ~ ,,., , ., ., said than done? absolutely. you are riuht. said than done? absolutely. you are right- there's _ said than done? absolutely. you are right. there's this _ said than done? absolutely. you are right. there's this long _ said than done? absolutely. you are right. there's this long tradition - right. there's this long tradition in france of people showing what they are feeling on international labor day, may day, whatever you might call it. today was no different. it was just that this time round angle was laser focused on emmanuel macron and its pencil reform —— pension reform. it has gone through parliament, i was going to say, but president macron actually bypassed parliament to make it happen. once people are angry. i said to them, do you think you are fighting a losing battle? they said, no. younes also say if they keep up pressure on the streets, they may

see some repeal of the law. —— unions also say. any sort of u—turn or concessions from emmanuel macron's government, no sign of that certainly. these are the images we have seen for four months now. once again, no violence —— more violence today, notjust in paris, but across the country. today, notjust in paris, but across the country-— today, notjust in paris, but across the country. increasing the pension ace the country. increasing the pension a . e from the country. increasing the pension age from 62 _ the country. increasing the pension age from 62 to _ the country. increasing the pension age from 62 to 64 _ the country. increasing the pension age from 62 to 64 is _ the country. increasing the pension age from 62 to 64 is not _ the country. increasing the pension age from 62 to 64 is not a - the country. increasing the pension age from 62 to 64 is not a radical. age from 62 to 64 is not a radical reform, but there does seem to be a deep sense of injustice in france. why is that? deep sense of in'ustice in france. why is than— why is that? absolutely. this is something _ why is that? absolutely. this is something else. _ why is that? absolutely. this is something else. on _ why is that? absolutely. this is something else. on the - why is that? absolutely. this is something else. on the street. why is that? absolutely. this is something else. on the street i why is that? absolutely. this is - something else. on the street i was putting to people today that, there was a woman in her 70s who talked about her pride of being a grandma, but also fearfor the about her pride of being a grandma, but also fear for the future. she says young people have to work longer, and when i say that your president says this is just you bringing your country in line with big european powers, the likes of

italy, france, germany and other places where people have to work longer, the response you get time and again is, that is not how it is done here. we work hard for so long, we should be allowed to enjoy our retirement. that is certainly the message you get back. president macron, in contrast says, the pension pot of this country will dwindle away if he doesn't do something drastic, and the french have to work harder, or certainly for longer, and this is something he has a duty to do, that is how he has phrased this debate. there are a few skirmishes here, but nothing in the way of serious violence. it will not happen in the next few minutes or so, but pretty soon the police will do a pincer movement hoping to get people out before they lose the light. certainly it becomes a lot more difficult to launch the sort of police operation.— police operation. politically, the . resident police operation. politically, the president can — police operation. politically, the president can afford _ police operation. politically, the president can afford to - police operation. politically, the president can afford to stick- police operation. politically, the president can afford to stick by. police operation. politically, the i president can afford to stick by his decision as he is term bound and

therefore not fighting for re—election when this term is up. that said, he could probably sustain the protests, but what about strikes? if they were rolling strikes? if they were rolling strikes again, and there's been a lot of solidarity among the unions today, what would that mean? with the government be forced to look again? the government be forced to look aiain? , , ., , the government be forced to look aiain? , , ., again? this is the thing. he has not been defined _ again? this is the thing. he has not been defined as _ again? this is the thing. he has not been defined as treated _ again? this is the thing. he has not been defined as treated by - again? this is the thing. he has not been defined as treated by this, - again? this is the thing. he has not| been defined as treated by this, but there has certainly been a degradation in his authority. this is his second term, he has been in power for is his second term, he has been in powerfor a year in is his second term, he has been in power for a year in the second term with no honeymoon whatsoever. a lot of people assume that the person who would bear the brunt of this unpopularity would be the prime minister, but she is still in post for now, even though she was really the person whose face was on this policy, which suited emmanuel macron very well. i think a lot of people wonder about what will be the impact in the next election, because to go backin in the next election, because to go back in time a little bit, it was a straight choice in the elections between president macron and the

other candidate. excuse me, so, really it was the idea of the far right can and instead of emanuel macron. fora right can and instead of emanuel macron. for a lot of people, that was unacceptable, and that is why they held their noses and went for emmanuel macron. marine le pen of the far right was simply not an option. he is certainly politically wounded, and there will be interesting to see how that translates to his authority for the rest of his term. he has already lost his majority, so getting through other stuff will be extremely difficult, i would imagine. extremely difficult, i would imaiine. ., , ., extremely difficult, i would imauine. . , . imagine. go and rest that voice. very good _ imagine. go and rest that voice. very good to — imagine. go and rest that voice. very good to talk _ imagine. go and rest that voice. very good to talk to _ imagine. go and rest that voice. very good to talk to you. - imagine. go and rest that voice. | very good to talk to you. around imagine. go and rest that voice. - very good to talk to you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's take a look at some of the other stories of making headlines today. tributes have been paid to a man stabbed to death near a nightclub on sunday, who police named as michael allen. he was confirmed dead at the scene following reports of a street brawl. police have been granted more time

to question a 24—year—old man in connection with the murder inquiry. new figures show that around 4500 hospitality venues are shut down over the past year in the uk because of soaring costs. industry experts say a sponsor been particularly hard hit. this month's extra bank holiday is expected to help bars, pubs and restaurants. the host of masterchef australia has died suddenly in melbourne, a day before a new season of the tv show was due to air. he was 46. originally from scotland, he worked with acclaimed chefs around the world before opening his own restaurants in australia. you are life with bbc news. there have been repeated air strikes today on the sudanese capital, khartoum, despite an extended ceasefire which is supposed to be in place. the fighting has intensified as

thousands head for the exits, with port sudan the bulkhead forgetting eight n and foreign national is out. british passport holders were told to arrive at port sudan international airport before midday today, for the one last flight the british government has put on to evacuate those stranded. reportedly, they did also offer space to doctors who have leave to remain in the uk. our correspondent has been taking a closer look at port sudan. we are looking at port sudan in more detail because it can come a key location for evacuation. —— it has become a key location. it is around 500 miles from leeds. google maps will tell you it takes around 12 and a half hours. at the minute, with air strikes and fuel shortages and the sheer number of people trying to take that route, it is taking a lot longer. the us had armed drones accompanying one of its convoys as it made that trip. once they get the

port, it is onto boats like this for those who have the necessary paperwork, and this is what that looks like inside. as you can see, tightly packed. this is a ten hour journey across to saudi arabia. let's hear from someone who took that trip. it let's hear from someone who took that tri ., s , , let's hear from someone who took that tri -. . , , ., ., that trip. it was very hard. i had to take a _ that trip. it was very hard. i had to take a long — that trip. it was very hard. i had to take a long trip _ that trip. it was very hard. i had to take a long trip from - that trip. it was very hard. i had i to take a long trip from khartoum that trip. it was very hard. i had - to take a long trip from khartoum to port sudan. i left my country back there. it was very hard. since i got on the ship, it was very good. saudi arabia says — on the ship, it was very good. saudi arabia says it _ on the ship, it was very good. saudi arabia says it has _ on the ship, it was very good. saudi arabia says it has evacuated - on the ship, it was very good. saudi arabia says it has evacuated over 5000 people from a hundred different countries. the uk is as it flew its final evacuation flight today, and has so far got out 2000 people, mostly british, but also those with work permits and many of those who work permits and many of those who work in the country's national health service. other countries, including pakistan, are using that airport at port sudan. if we go back to the map, we can see that there are other routes available full stop

we know that egypt have had 16,000 people come across the border, 14,000 are sudanese. we also know that the population of sudan is more than 45 million. a lot of people still needing to get out in the days and weeks ahead. if we have a look at the other routes available to them, we have south into epo pr, south sudan, and of course, chad, and we know that many people are also taking this route is to try and get out. let's speak to our chief international correspondent, lyse doucet, who is in sudan. the world health organization said that around 16% of khartoum's hospitals are now fully functional. presumably, some people at the border are now in a fairly sorry state.— fairly sorry state. sudan was in a fra . ile fairly sorry state. sudan was in a fragile situation _ fairly sorry state. sudan was in a fragile situation even _ fairly sorry state. sudan was in a fragile situation even before -

fairly sorry state. sudan was in a fragile situation even before this fighting erupted on april the 15th, notjust fighting erupted on april the 15th, not just only 15% fighting erupted on april the 15th, notjust only 15% of the hospitals are now working in khartoum, the world food programme said a third of this country, some 15 million people, were dependent on food aid to survive. now, looking at the images that are coming in day in and day out from khartoum, with building satellites, even the central bank was not spared the fighting. streets are empty, people are trapped inside their homes, so even if they were injured, and we are getting reports of bullets flying through windows, gun men breaking into homes, ransacking the homes, robbing families at gunpoint. even if there were injuries, they would have to run the gauntlet to get to the emergency services. i'm sure even doctors are unable to get those places. so many people are on the run, and this is why the united nations, the un's humanitarian chief, has said that when it comes to the aid situation, sudan is all thatis to the aid situation, sudan is all that is at breaking point. can you

ex-lain that is at breaking point. can you exolain this _ that is at breaking point. can you explain this operation _ that is at breaking point. can you explain this operation from - that is at breaking point. can you explain this operation from jet. l that is at breaking point. can you i explain this operation from jet. how long is the crossing, and how do you see the international aid operation working through this port of sudan? is it set out to do that? iligihen working through this port of sudan? is it set out to do that?— is it set out to do that? when a crisis like _ is it set out to do that? when a crisis like this _ is it set out to do that? when a crisis like this happens, - is it set out to do that? when a crisis like this happens, aid - crisis like this happens, aid agencies look at what are the ways in, where people getting out, and how can we get the places we need to be in the safest and quickest way possible? it is very difficult along the borders, although there has been a massive exodus in all directions. this crossing, the red sea crossing, which depending on what kind of a vessel you are in, we were in a saudi worship, so it took us ten hours to leave the port city of jeddah, here on the west coast of saudi arabia, to reach the eastern coast of sudan, port sudan. some of the people who came across in, basically a passenger civilian boats charted by the saudi military, it

took up to 18 hours. when you arrive at port sudan, we arrived at two in the morning. even then, there was a queue of ships turned into rescue boats, waiting to pick up people. people were queueing along the war. we saw as we sailed in that even the naval clock has been transformed into a tented village. we are the people are sleeping rough on the streets, the hotel us want, and with every day that passes, more and more people are arriving. some people are getting out, and we see every day there is a ship arriving here at the king faisal naval base. mostly the civilian ships they are chartering, they have told us when we visited they have told us when we visited the base, the entire saudi navy has been up deployed for this mission. today, for example, an american ship came in. there have been indian and chinese vessels. so many countries and are looking at the red sea route

as the quickest way out. that is why across the red sea port sudan is rapidly becoming a humanitarian and evacuation top. compared to other parts of sudan, it is relatively quiet. it is overwhelmed by people. just briefly, we have a minute left, it is going to test the capabilities of the aid agencies. they were saying today that may be as many as 800,000 people fleeing across seven borders into seven neighbouring countries. that is a very difficult thing to manage.— countries. that is a very difficult thing to manage. very difficult. we were surprised _ thing to manage. very difficult. we were surprised to _ thing to manage. very difficult. we were surprised to hear— thing to manage. very difficult. we were surprised to hear from - thing to manage. very difficult. we were surprised to hear from the - thing to manage. very difficult. we l were surprised to hear from the head of the world food programme that this fighting took them by surprise. yesterday saw the first aid flight to arrive in port sudan. the first, and this fighting is in its third week. ., ., and this fighting is in its third week. . «i , ., and this fighting is in its third week. ., ~' , ., , and this fighting is in its third week. . «i , .

and this fighting is in its third week. ., ., , ., , . ., week. thank you very much indeed for that. tens week. thank you very much indeed for that- tens of— week. thank you very much indeed for that. tens of thousands _ week. thank you very much indeed for that. tens of thousands heading - week. thank you very much indeed for that. tens of thousands heading for i that. tens of thousands heading for the borders in sudan. we will keep an eye of that over the course of the programme. a very fragile ceasefire in khartoum. we will go to a short break. to stay with us. good evening. it's been pleasant enough in the sunshine today, but there have been a fair few sharp showers around and one or two will rumble on through this evening. yes, there are some thundery downpours around which carries on the unsettled three and particularly across southern and eastern parts of england and wales. parts of kent have had their wettest march and april for 90 years. but actually some parts of the northwest have had rainfall below the average and temperatures during the day below the average. once again, as we started may, some cold arctic air is spilling southwards. so any showers will fade away as we go through the evening. and overnight, clear skies in the north leading to a frost. whilst further south, it's more likely we'll see some mist and some fog filling in any gaps and some fog

as well around the irish sea coast. so perhaps a little bit on the dull and murky side as we start our tuesday morning, even thick enough, some of the clouds in central and eastern areas for the odd spot of drizzle, but generally it will tend to brighten up. we've got the sunshine already with us in the north and bright for most some sunshine generally light winds. it won't be as mild as monday because we've introduced that chilly air, so particularly near the north sea coast, nine and ten. and we have a little bit of rain creeping in from the west later. but that's not going to stop the pollen levels from being high across northern ireland, much of wales, central and western parts of england during the day on tuesday. as we go through the evening on tuesday, we will find that weather frontjust brushing some rain through northern ireland towards the southwest of scotland. elsewhere under the clearing skies, i think further south, it's set to be colder as we head towards wednesday morning. the clear skies starting to come in here could be a little bit of patchy mist and fog around, but it does mean a prospect of more sunshine during the course of wednesday after the chilly start

once the mist and murk clears away. but there will be quite a bit of cloud with our weakening weather front across northern and western parts of scotland. so it's a little milder here, but we've lost our sunshine and generally there'll be quite a bit of cloud mulling around and that sets the scene really for the rest of the week, which looks quite unsettled. low pressure to the west of us. the winds switch to the south or southwest, throwing the weather fronts our way, showers or longer spells of rain. at least temperatures should lift a little back towards the normal for the time of year. but as you can see for yourselves, it's a fairly showery looking picture for the first week of may. as ever, there's more on the website.

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let's ta ke let's take you straight to sheffield. these are life photos from the crucible. just two frames stand between the two. will the belgian become the first player for mainland europe to claim the crown or what will be mark selby? will he launch the fight that we've seen so many times, before? five frames down, and has 42, so do not discount him from going on to win a fifth title. —— and has won four. russia's daniil medvedev fight to beat alexander shevchenko. medvedev emerged victorious, taking it 7-5.

number two seed arena cyber link that dominated her time, to win and put through to the quarterfinals. the president of the international boxing association has described the british and american federations as black sheep and hyenas for attempting to form a breakaway government body called world boxing. the iba is banned by the ioc, accused of corruption. they have held a news conference and alex cap dick was watching. he held a news conference and alex cap dick was watching.— held a news conference and alex cap dick was watching. he wasn't backing down, dick was watching. he wasn't backing down. although _ dick was watching. he wasn't backing down, although he _ dick was watching. he wasn't backing down, although he was _ dick was watching. he wasn't backing down, although he was saying - dick was watching. he wasn't backing down, although he was saying this i

down, although he was saying this impacts, this progress might be in the coming days —— alex capstick. he wouldn't say how confident he was that the boxing would be in the olympics. what he also didn't seem that concerned if it was removed. he seems... there is like outside the olympics or boxing. just time to bring you a quick update. leicester have taken the lead. it's now 2—1, jamie vardy with the second goal. that's the sport for now. us regulators have seized the first republic bank and is struck a deal the soil the bolts of it —— the bulk toj.p. morgan. the

ceo ofjp morning set our government... the other two were silicon valley and signature. the bank price was $122just six weeks and signature. the bank price was $122 just six weeks ago. now it's just over three. things started to spiral last week. here's president biden setting out the terms of today's deals. biden setting out the terms of today's deals-— biden setting out the terms of toda 's deals. ., ., , ., ., ,, today's deals. regulators are taking action to facilitate _ today's deals. regulators are taking action to facilitate this _ today's deals. regulators are taking action to facilitate this sale - today's deals. regulators are taking action to facilitate this sale of - action to facilitate this sale of first republic bank and i'm sure the all depositors are protected and the taxpayers are not on the hook. these actions are going to make sure that the bank is safe and sound and that includes protecting small businesses across the country who need to make payroll. let me be very clear —

depositors are being protected, shareholders are losing their investments. taxpayers are not the ones around the hook. iilice investments. taxpayers are not the ones around the hook.— ones around the hook. nice to see ou, ones around the hook. nice to see you. iirooke- _ ones around the hook. nice to see you. iirooke- 11— ones around the hook. nice to see you, brooke. 11 weeks _ ones around the hook. nice to see you, brooke. 11 weeks ago, - ones around the hook. nice to see you, brooke. 11 weeks ago, jamie | you, brooke. 11 weeks ago, jamie dimon was leading the way on that. he ejected $30 billion into first republic, so how many other banks could be in trouble? i republic, so how many other banks could be in trouble?— could be in trouble? i think it's hard to tell— could be in trouble? i think it's hard to tell because _ could be in trouble? i think it's hard to tell because if - could be in trouble? i think it's hard to tell because if this - could be in trouble? i think it's hard to tell because if this is l hard to tell because if this is something like the us s&l crisis from the 1980s, 900 banks failed. it's a little hard to tell whether we've got the beginning of a rolling crisis or this will stabilise. the fi . ht crisis or this will stabilise. the fight against _ crisis or this will stabilise. the fight against rising prices is not yet won, so the suspicion of the fed will picked up and read it —— interest rates more. it is that the

last or are there other banks that are vulnerable to these interest rates rises? abs, are vulnerable to these interest rates rises?— rates rises? a lot of banks are. man of rates rises? a lot of banks are. many of them _ rates rises? a lot of banks are. many of them have _ rates rises? a lot of banks are. many of them have not - rates rises? a lot of banks are. many of them have not been i rates rises? a lot of banks are. - many of them have not been prepared for interest to write this quickly. many of their business models have assumed they did not have to pay depositors very much to keep deposits around, and that's no longer true. deposits around, and that's no longertrue. i deposits around, and that's no longer true. i think we will see more and more banks struggling a bit to retain deposits and profit from them. ., ., , ., ,, to retain deposits and profit from them. ., ., ,, ::f ., them. how does a bank lose 40% of its deposits. — them. how does a bank lose 40% of its deposits, around _ them. how does a bank lose 40% of its deposits, around 100 _ them. how does a bank lose 40% of its deposits, around 100 billion, - them. how does a bank lose 40% of its deposits, around 100 billion, in l its deposits, around 100 billion, in little over two months?— little over two months? silicon valley itank — little over two months? silicon valley bank did _ little over two months? silicon valley bank did that _ little over two months? silicon valley bank did that in - little over two months? silicon valley bank did that in a - little over two months? silicon valley bank did that in a day. i valley bank did that in a day. everybody gets on their phones and transfers it somewhere else. if i have... i have a perfectly safe bank that's paying the lousy rates. it

took me ten minutes to open a new account and transfer the money. if it had been a bank that was in trouble, it would be part of a deposit run. trouble, it would be part of a deposit run-— trouble, it would be part of a de-osit run. , . deposit run. these are banks with hue deposit run. these are banks with huge deposits- — deposit run. these are banks with huge deposits. this _ deposit run. these are banks with huge deposits. this was _ deposit run. these are banks with huge deposits. this was in - deposit run. these are banks with huge deposits. this was in a - deposit run. these are banks with | huge deposits. this was in a small bank. it was fairly sizeable. one of the bigger medium—sized banks. when we go back to the original questions of how many other banks are in trouble, it must follow that all the medium—sized banks are in trouble if people start moving their deposits so quickly. people start moving their deposits so iuickl . , _, people start moving their deposits so iuickl . , , people start moving their deposits soiuickl. , , , so quickly. they could be, people are scared _ so quickly. they could be, people are scared about _ so quickly. they could be, people are scared about them. _ so quickly. they could be, people are scared about them. they've l so quickly. they could be, people - are scared about them. they've been able to rescue first republic and sold it toj.p. morgan so that when people went into the office, they had their money. they don't have to run it any more. what would happen

to your money if a bank goes bust, and that's what a lot of movement is. many regional banks have perfectly sensible models where they have been paying 4%, using it to make mortgages. the have been paying 4%, using it to make mortgages.— have been paying 4%, using it to make mortgages. have been paying 4%, using it to make mortiiaes. ., ., ., make mortgages. the governor of the bank of make mortgages. the governor of the itank of england _ make mortgages. the governor of the bank of england suggested _ make mortgages. the governor of the bank of england suggested that - make mortgages. the governor of the bank of england suggested that they. bank of england suggested that they grounds were much easier these days because people exchanged real—time information on social media. could that be at the root of this?- that be at the root of this? silicon valley itank _ that be at the root of this? silicon valley bank was _ that be at the root of this? silicon valley bank was very _ that be at the root of this? silicon valley bank was very clearly - that be at the root of this? silicon i valley bank was very clearly caused by that, but first republic's �*s troubles started after silicon valley meant down, and everyone who watched the coverage about how this could be the beginning of a crisis started taking their money out. it is not clear to me that first rapport blick was fatally wounded. what did you pick—up about... ? thei;i

what did you pick-up about... ? they worked all weekend, _ what did you pick—up about... ? tia: worked all weekend, and i what did you pick—up about... ? ti21: worked all weekend, and i spent a lot of time talking to them. they were asked about six banks to put in bids. on friday, they were giving access to information about first republic �*s finances. we know at least three banks did, and then the fbi see spent the next 15 hours negotiating with those bids, trying to ask for rebid, trying to figure out which deal with because the least loss. and they finally got it done at 3:23 a:m.. i know because my alarm went off. done at 3:23 a:m.. i know because my alarm went off-— alarm went off. working for the night! thank— alarm went off. working for the night! thank you _ alarm went off. working for the night! thank you for _ alarm went off. working for the night! thank you for coming - alarm went off. working for the

night! thank you for coming on | alarm went off. working for the i night! thank you for coming on the programme. night! thank you for coming on the programme-— night! thank you for coming on the programme. thanks for having me. turkish forces _ programme. thanks for having me. turkish forces have _ programme. thanks for having me. turkish forces have killed _ programme. thanks for having me. turkish forces have killed the - turkish forces have killed the suspected leader in syria,. he donated a suicide vest avoid being caught. he is the third leader to be killed in little over a year. just last year, it lost two leaders. turkey has claimed credit for this. it was an area that was controlled by turkish backed rebels. the

operation was said to have been carried out by turkey's intelligence service, mit. there are some reports that the iis leader blew himself up, but i butii but i i asked doesn't necessarily come out, but for president erdo an, the timing is good because he is less than two weeks now from critical elections.— critical elections. this is bbc news. learning to be a life—saver. lisa is returning to education after having four children and the break—up of a

relationship. i four children and the break-up of a relationship-— relationship. i have a huge passion in the mental— relationship. i have a huge passion in the mental health _ relationship. i have a huge passion in the mental health because - relationship. i have a huge passion in the mental health because i've l in the mental health because i've been a sufferer myself, and ijust want to get and help those need. training parent avonex are using new techniques, including vr simulations —— training paramedics. to make training as realistic as possible. current pressures on the nhs among their colleagues hasn't deterred them. ~ . ., their colleagues hasn't deterred them. . . ., ., ., their colleagues hasn't deterred them. . ., ., . ,, them. we come into the india chess at a very interesting _ them. we come into the india chess at a very interesting time. - them. we come into the india chess at a very interesting time. i - them. we come into the india chess at a very interesting time. i think. at a very interesting time. i think there's_ at a very interesting time. i think there's a — at a very interesting time. i think there's a lot _ at a very interesting time. i think there's a lot of really important discourse —— of the nhs. people don't _ discourse —— of the nhs. people don't go — discourse —— of the nhs. people don't go through the course without knowing that's what they want to do. you're watching bbc news. in january, the british foreign secretary condemned the execution of a british iranian citizen. his name was alireza akbari, but this was no

ordinary british national. he had been a top iranian official with close ties to the country's defence minister. he was often consulted on hi ron's nuclear arms programme. the new york times reports that for 15 years, alireza akbari was sharing high... since 2004, mrakbari could... uk is said to assure that. and he had kept britain fully informed until iran uncovered the activities.

iranian state tv broadcast videos of mr akbari confessing to being a spy. he claims those confessions were forced. translation:

to discuss this more, i'm joined by the new york times journalist who worked on that i made investigations. his family denied he was a spy and many assertions were made that he was a spy. who did you speak to for this story that convinces you he was? 50. speak to for this story that convinces you he was? so, this investigation _ convinces you he was? so, this investigation took _ convinces you he was? so, this investigation took about - convinces you he was? so, this investigation took about three | investigation took about three months. i did it with my colleague, was also an investigative reporter, we cover the roar of iran between iran and the west and israel. we spoke to seniors intelligence in the

us, in the uk, and germany. and in israel and us, in the uk, and germany. and in israeland in iran. it's israel and in iran. it's important to note that the information that mr akbari had been recruited and working for the british intelligence service in our story came from a wide range of forces. notjust from iran. ii wide range of forces. not 'ust from iran. , .. , ., iran. if this were the case, how important _ iran. if this were the case, how important will _ iran. if this were the case, how important will that _ iran. if this were the case, how important will that information | iran. if this were the case, how - important will that information be, not only to british intelligence, but to other partners who were focused on a iran's nuclear programme? mr focused on a iran's nuclear programme?— focused on a iran's nuclear programme? focused on a iran's nuclear iiroramme? ~ , programme? mr akbari was a very unlikely spy- _ programme? mr akbari was a very unlikely spy- he — programme? mr akbari was a very unlikely spy. he is _ programme? mr akbari was a very unlikely spy. he is the _ programme? mr akbari was a very unlikely spy. he is the highest - unlikely spy. he is the highest level official known to have defected to a foreign intelligence service. he was a highly valued asset because he was trusted by iran's power elite, he had access to defence secrets, he was an adviser to the national security council, and as such was looped into all the

discussion about key state matters. he was a high—value asset. the him information that our western sources told us that he shared with british intelligence were about a secret nuclear facility deep in the mountains in iran. the discovery completely upended the world's understanding of iran's nuclear programme. it convinced europe that us and israel worries that they might be hiding something. i got russia and china on board. —— it got. i think this has been well documented. it completely redrew contingency plans and cyberattack plans on iran by the west. game changing information. i plans on iran by the west. game changing information.— plans on iran by the west. game changing information. i think we can brini in changing information. i think we can bring in your— changing information. i think we can bring in your colleague, _ changing information. i think we can bring in your colleague, who - changing information. i think we can bring in your colleague, who is - changing information. i think we can bring in your colleague, who is in i bring in your colleague, who is in tel aviv. , ., , ,

tel aviv. the internet is hopefully not. . . tel aviv. the internet is hopefully not- -- that _ tel aviv. the internet is hopefully not... that we _ tel aviv. the internet is hopefully not... that we can _ tel aviv. the internet is hopefully not... that we can hear— tel aviv. the internet is hopefully not... that we can hear you - tel aviv. the internet is hopefully l not... that we can hear you clearly. who are trying _ not... that we can hear you clearly. who are trying to — not... that we can hear you clearly. who are trying to make _ not... that we can hear you clearly. who are trying to make sure... - who are trying to make sure... crosstalk i can hear you fine! ronan, what do you think the motivation might have been? ~ ., , you think the motivation might have been? . . , _, ,, ., been? well, we have his confession to the minister— been? well, we have his confession to the minister of— been? well, we have his confession to the minister of intelligence. - been? well, we have his confession to the minister of intelligence. on l to the minister of intelligence. on the other— to the minister of intelligence. on the other hand, there is a recording by bbc_ the other hand, there is a recording by bbc farsi — the other hand, there is a recording by bbc farsi that his family said was sent— by bbc farsi that his family said was sent from him from prison, that those _ was sent from him from prison, that those were — was sent from him from prison, that those were coerced. they needed to treat the _ those were coerced. they needed to treat the confession with a grain of salt _ treat the confession with a grain of salt some — treat the confession with a grain of salt. some of the details do match with some — salt. some of the details do match with some information we got from... and they— with some information we got from... and they have in indications of a

possible — and they have in indications of a possible motive, which is mainly financiab — possible motive, which is mainly financial. also may be looking for an insurance policy in case the regime — an insurance policy in case the regime collapses, in case... we need to bear— regime collapses, in case... we need to bear in_ regime collapses, in case... we need to bear in mind those were early days _ to bear in mind those were early days the — to bear in mind those were early days. the stabilities of the regime was not _ days. the stabilities of the regime was not that clear. in his confession, he's talking about the slow process of deterioration starting _ slow process of deterioration starting from a meeting british diplomats and intelligence officers at the _ diplomats and intelligence officers at the embassy as part of hisjob diplomats and intelligence officers at the embassy as part of his job to try and _ at the embassy as part of his job to try and convince the world that iran is not _ try and convince the world that iran is not trying — try and convince the world that iran is not trying to build a nuclear weapon — is not trying to build a nuclear weapon. on the flip side of the coin. _ weapon. on the flip side of the coin. his — weapon. on the flip side of the coin, his officialjob as the deputy minister— coin, his officialjob as the deputy minister of— coin, his officialjob as the deputy minister of defence is to convince the world, — minister of defence is to convince the world, the foreign embassies in

tehran— the world, the foreign embassies in tehran that — the world, the foreign embassies in tehran that iran is aiming at a nuclear— tehran that iran is aiming at a nuclear research project. the one single _ nuclear research project. the one single proof that iran is doing the exact— single proof that iran is doing the exact opposite. single proof that iran is doing the exact opposite-— single proof that iran is doing the exact opposite. clearly the british intelligence _ exact opposite. clearly the british intelligence services _ exact opposite. clearly the british intelligence services were - exact opposite. clearly the british | intelligence services were handing off some of this information to their allies in tel aviv. what do you think... how did israel act on the intelligence he provided? it changed everything. the chief of staff of— changed everything. the chief of staff of the time, he told us we were _ staff of the time, he told us we were in— staff of the time, he told us we were in shock. they were in shock because _ were in shock. they were in shock because the information suggested there was— because the information suggested there was a whole report, not just a minor— there was a whole report, not just a minor road. — there was a whole report, not just a minor road, but a huge facility underground. the us developed the

fort _ underground. the us developed the fort... especially to penetrate the place. _ fort... especially to penetrate the place. but — fort... especially to penetrate the place, but they had to re—conduct intelligence and plan a strike on something totally different. the ministry— something totally different. the ministry of defence said they had to id ministry of defence said they had to go back— ministry of defence said they had to go back to _ ministry of defence said they had to go back to the drawing board and start— go back to the drawing board and start all— go back to the drawing board and start all over. this was partly shortly — start all over. this was partly shortly afterwards, israel goes to, the situation gets nuclear.- the situation gets nuclear. people that he had _ the situation gets nuclear. people that he had identified _ the situation gets nuclear. people that he had identified as - the situation gets nuclear. people that he had identified as part - the situation gets nuclear. people that he had identified as part of l that he had identified as part of the programme. do you think... how do you think he was uncovered? he had been arrested... he was initially arrested in 2008, and then he was allowed to travel freely. so, why did he come back to prominence,

why did he come back to prominence, why did he come back to prominence, why did they discover he was a spy? where was the leak? ih why did they discover he was a spy? where was the leak?— where was the leak? in 2008, he was detained on — where was the leak? in 2008, he was detained on suspicion _ where was the leak? in 2008, he was detained on suspicion that _ where was the leak? in 2008, he was detained on suspicion that he - where was the leak? in 2008, he was detained on suspicion that he had - detained on suspicion that he had ties to mi6, but he had really power by friends in high places who vouch for him. thejudiciary by friends in high places who vouch for him. the judiciary closed that chapter and remarkably, they allowed him to travel freely back and forth to london and continued to utilise him as an adviser and share secrets with him. i spoke to senior iranian diplomats who said they always sought him out because they thought he was a brilliant analyst and a great speaker and wasn't sharing things with him. he continued even after they were suspicious. he then moved to the uk with his family, obtained citizenship, but up until his arrest, travelled back and forth at least two or three times. he maintained his family home and iran

which isjust that maintained his family home and iran which is just that he never wanted to cut the cord or formally defect. he was lowered back in 2019 by the security of the national security council and his friend, who's a very powerful in iran. he called and said the country needs him and wanted him to come back. he went back thinking that he probably has the protection of his friend and upon arrival, he was arrested, and kept in prison for three years until his execution. our sources in iran said they discovered mr akbari's espionage ties and the revelations about far do... we do not know how russia had access to this information. it’s

not know how russia had access to this information.— this information. it's a fascinating sto . this information. it's a fascinating story. congratulations _ this information. it's a fascinating story. congratulations to - this information. it's a fascinating story. congratulations to you - this information. it's a fascinating l story. congratulations to you both. thank you very much indeed. you can read that in the new york times. stay with us. good evening. it's been pleasant enough in the sunshine today, but there have been a fair few sharp showers around and one or two will rumble on through this evening. yes, there are some thundery downpours around, southern and eastern parts of england and wales. parts of kent have had their wettest march and april for 90 years. but actually some, parts of the northwest have had rainfall below the average and temperatures during the day below the average. below the average and temperatures during the day below the average once again.

as we started may, some cold arctic air is spilling southwards. air is spilling southwards, so any showers will fade away as we go through the evening. and overnight, clear skies in the north leading to a frost. whilst further south, it's more likely we'll see some mist and some fog filling in any gaps and some fog as well around the irish sea coast. so, perhaps a little bit on the dull and murky side as we start our tuesday morning, even thick enough, some of the clouds in central and eastern areas for the odd spot of drizzle, but generally it will tend to brighten up. we've got the sunshine already with us in the north and bright for most, some sunshine, generally light winds. it won't be as mild as monday because we've introduced that chilly air, so particularly near the north sea coasts, nines and tens. sea coasts, nines and tens, and we have a little bit of rain creeping in from the west later. but that's not going to stop the pollen levels from being high across northern ireland, much of wales, central and western parts of england during the day on tuesday. as we go through the evening on tuesday, we will find that weather frontjust brushing some rain through northern ireland towards the southwest of scotland.

elsewhere under the clearing skies, i think further south, it's set to be colder as we head towards wednesday morning. the clearer skies starting to come in here, could be a little bit of patchy mist and fog around, but it does mean a prospect of more sunshine during the course of wednesday after the chilly start once the mist and murk clears away. but there will be quite a bit of cloud with our weakening weather front across northern and western parts of scotland, so it's a little milder here, but we've lost our sunshine, and generally, there'll be quite a bit of cloud mulling around. and that sets the scene really for the rest of the week, which looks quite unsettled. low pressure to the west of us. the winds switch to the south or southwest, throwing

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. second major air strike by russia in three days as military activities seems to be intensifying ahead of a much anticipated ukrainian counter—offensive. these attacks are much, much smaller than the one russia undertook and the end of last year in the beginning of this year. basically we are speaking about 50% drop in the number of used missiles. welcome back. more strikes in ukraine overnight, the second large—scale

attack in three days. warehouses storing ukrainian ammunition, reportedly the target. we will get the thoughts of our panel with us this evening, democrat strategist marie anne marsh and brian taylor, former political editor for bbc scotland, and now columnist for the herald. also this evening, are you willing to pay homage to the king? no longer will it be the royal dukes kneeling before king charles. instead he will be recognised this weekend by the millions watching at home. but what about those watching around the commonwealth? and who will write the homage? and who will write the tv shows if the scriptwriters down pens. hollywood is bracing for a strike that last time around, cost california $2 billion in lost revenue. the sirens sounded for several hours across ukraine last night. the missile attack on the city of pavlohrad, a rail hub in eastern ukraine, damaged 19 apartment blocks, 25 houses, schools and kindergartens.

the strikes sparked a major fire in the centre of the town. the russians say they were targeting warehouses, which they claimed were storing ammunition for the the long awaited counter—offensive. 34 people were wounded, among them five children. the other major target was kyiv. the ukrainian army said it shot down 15 of the 18 cruise missiles fired at the capital. russia is preparing for a ukrainian push, and is fortifying its positions in occupied territory. they are also changing the command — the russian deputy defence minister who oversaw the army's logistics — has been sacked, after being appointed to the role only last september. there have been longstanding complaints that front line troops are not getting sufficient military equipment, and are short of food. joining me live is former ukrainian defence minister andriy zagorodnyuk. lovely to see you again. bring us up to speed with the attacks overnight. russian say they were targeting warehouses. what do you say they

were targeting? brute warehouses. what do you say they were targeting?— warehouses. what do you say they were targeting? we can see that on multi-le were targeting? we can see that on multiple videos _ were targeting? we can see that on multiple videos and _ were targeting? we can see that on multiple videos and photos - were targeting? we can see that on multiple videos and photos and - were targeting? we can see that on multiple videos and photos and all. multiple videos and photos and all of the document to evidence, this is obviously civilian objects, including kindergartens, schools, apartment blocks. they can say whatever, we see this pretty clearly, and there is an absence of internationaljournalists in the place, so there is no doubt. maybe they were targeting something else, but they missed it, and they got into the civilian infrastructure, exactly like they did a day ago, when they killed over 20 people, completely in a civilian area. ukrainians are hitting back. there are two attacks i want to pull out. one is a ukrainian drone strike in an oil depot in occupied crimea, and there is a separate attack to that on a train in the western region of

russia which borders ukraine. reportedly an explosive device was detonated on the railway tracks. do you get a sense that the ukrainian intelligence services are now softening up the russians in readiness for this expected counteroffensive?- readiness for this expected counteroffensive? first of all, we should not _ counteroffensive? first of all, we should not see _ counteroffensive? first of all, we should not see it _ counteroffensive? first of all, we should not see it as _ counteroffensive? first of all, we should not see it as retaliation, l should not see it as retaliation, because the scale is completely different. we are talking about an explosion of one large oil depo, with zero casualties. this is the marine inventory depo in crimea. it is the depo for the military. also ukrainian armed forces have not confirmed that they were them, but in any case, this is clearly a military object. regarding the rail line, i do not know who did this, so i cannot comment. this is completely

unclear at the moment what was there. we should not connect these events together, because clearly the scale of what russians did in ukraine was substantial. we are talking about tens of rockets sent each day, each hitting civilian objects. when we look at the counteroffensive, we look at a major military operation that is being compared, and one depo, or one rail, these are isolated incidents, it will not compare.— these are isolated incidents, it will not compare. lets talk about the counteroffensive, _ will not compare. lets talk about the counteroffensive, because i will not compare. lets talk about | the counteroffensive, because the general stuff has been concerning reserves, forming them up to lead the ukrainian encounter offensive with an armoured assault course. think we have the resources that would be required to sustain that? to a large extent, yes of course. for months now. so yes, substantial. it is a question of the

limit of that. nothing is unlimited, and any military operation severely depends on logistics, and logistics are not unlimited. we will need to stop somewhere at some point in time, just to gain more supplies, etc. time, 'ust to gain more supplies, etc. , ., etc. let me bring in our panel. the russian _ etc. let me bring in our panel. the russian failure _ etc. let me bring in our panel. the russian failure to _ etc. let me bring in our panel. the russian failure to gain - etc. let me bring in our panel. the russian failure to gain any i the russian failure to gain any advantage over the winter... to we put too much expectation on the ukrainians, do we overestimate what they can achieve your? it is ukrainians, do we overestimate what they can achieve your?— they can achieve your? it is a severe risk. _ they can achieve your? it is a severe risk. tension - they can achieve your? it is a severe risk. tension within i they can achieve your? it is a l severe risk. tension within the russian — severe risk. tension within the russian side, the sacking of the deputy— russian side, the sacking of the deputy defence minister is obviously... ukrainian say they managed — obviously... ukrainian say they managed to shoot down 15 of 18 cruise _ managed to shoot down 15 of 18 cruise missiles. they are saying they— cruise missiles. they are saying they had — cruise missiles. they are saying they had to take defensive measures, and that— they had to take defensive measures, and that in_ they had to take defensive measures, and that in the very least is a move of focus, _ and that in the very least is a move of focus, a — and that in the very least is a move of focus, a shift of focus away from

the preparation they had hoped to make _ the preparation they had hoped to make to _ the preparation they had hoped to make to be launching a counteroffensive. i was struck in that regard by the ukrainian leaders saying _ that regard by the ukrainian leaders saying they were not lunch that counteroffensive until they are completely ready and until they have sufficient _ completely ready and until they have sufficient ammo and sufficient military— sufficient ammo and sufficient military hardware. i was struck in that regard — military hardware. i was struck in that regard by a report from bakhmut, from an excellent correspondent, who was drawing out three _ correspondent, who was drawing out three points, concern about lack of ammoi _ three points, concern about lack of ammo, a _ three points, concern about lack of ammo, a concern about some of the ammo— ammo, a concern about some of the ammo they— ammo, a concern about some of the ammo they had supplied from foreign allies being substandard, and this inchoate, — allies being substandard, and this inchoate, imprecise concerned that western _ inchoate, imprecise concerned that western allies might be getting a bit exhausted and tired of ukraine. of course, — bit exhausted and tired of ukraine. of course, there have been reassurances given in that regard, but these — reassurances given in that regard, but these things seep through into the nature of the way that ukraine faces— the nature of the way that ukraine faces the — the nature of the way that ukraine faces the conflict, and of course

russian — faces the conflict, and of course russian is — faces the conflict, and of course russian is entirely pursuing a war of attrition — russian is entirely pursuing a war of attrition in order to pre—empt the counteroffensive. that of attrition in order to pre-empt the counteroffensive.— the counteroffensive. that is an important _ the counteroffensive. that is an important detail— the counteroffensive. that is an important detail when - the counteroffensive. that is an important detail when we - the counteroffensive. that is an important detail when we talk. the counteroffensive. that is an - important detail when we talk about the political debate in the united states. we had were today for the us ambassador that they will continue to support air defences in light of what russia is trying to do. how important is it that some progress is made on the battlefield to reinforce president biden's position? i reinforce president biden's position?— reinforce president biden's -osition? ., . ~' , , ., position? i think frankly everyone has underestimated _ position? i think frankly everyone has underestimated ukraine. - position? i think frankly everyone | has underestimated ukraine. they have exceeded _ has underestimated ukraine. they have exceeded all— has underestimated ukraine. they have exceeded all expectations, i has underestimated ukraine. they. have exceeded all expectations, and they are _ have exceeded all expectations, and they are on — have exceeded all expectations, and they are on the _ have exceeded all expectations, and they are on the eve _ have exceeded all expectations, and they are on the eve of— have exceeded all expectations, and they are on the eve of the _ have exceeded all expectations, and they are on the eve of the greatest i they are on the eve of the greatest opportunity— they are on the eve of the greatest opportunity they— they are on the eve of the greatest opportunity they have _ they are on the eve of the greatest opportunity they have to _ they are on the eve of the greatest opportunity they have to win - they are on the eve of the greatest opportunity they have to win this i opportunity they have to win this war~ _ opportunity they have to win this war~ they— opportunity they have to win this war~ they can _ opportunity they have to win this war. they can do _ opportunity they have to win this war. they can do that _ opportunity they have to win this war. they can do that if- opportunity they have to win this war. they can do that if they - opportunity they have to win this war. they can do that if they are| war. they can do that if they are given— war. they can do that if they are given the — war. they can do that if they are given the resources _ war. they can do that if they are given the resources they - war. they can do that if they are given the resources they need, i war. they can do that if they are i given the resources they need, and they should — given the resources they need, and they should be _ given the resources they need, and they should be. this _ given the resources they need, and they should be. this spring, - given the resources they need, and i they should be. this spring, summer and fall— they should be. this spring, summer and fall could — they should be. this spring, summer and fall could bring _ they should be. this spring, summer and fall could bring an— they should be. this spring, summer and fall could bring an end _ they should be. this spring, summer and fall could bring an end to- they should be. this spring, summer and fall could bring an end to this - and fall could bring an end to this conflict, — and fall could bring an end to this conflict, pushing _ and fall could bring an end to this conflict, pushing russia - and fall could bring an end to this conflict, pushing russia out - and fall could bring an end to this conflict, pushing russia out of. conflict, pushing russia out of ukraine, — conflict, pushing russia out of ukraine, even— conflict, pushing russia out of ukraine, even out— conflict, pushing russia out of ukraine, even out of- conflict, pushing russia out of ukraine, even out of crimea, i conflict, pushing russia out of. ukraine, even out of crimea, and getting _ ukraine, even out of crimea, and getting this — ukraine, even out of crimea, and getting this over— ukraine, even out of crimea, and getting this over and _ ukraine, even out of crimea, and getting this over and done - ukraine, even out of crimea, and getting this over and done with. i ukraine, even out of crimea, and i getting this over and done with. as lon- getting this over and done with. as long as _ getting this over and done with. as long asjoe — getting this over and done with. as long asjoe biden— getting this over and done with. as long as joe biden as _ getting this over and done with. as long asjoe biden as president, - long asjoe biden as president, there _ long asjoe biden as president, there will— long asjoe biden as president, there will be _ long asjoe biden as president, there will be the _ long asjoe biden as president, there will be the resources. - long asjoe biden as president, | there will be the resources. but long as joe biden as president, there will be the resources. but it is a step-by-step _ there will be the resources. but it is a step-by-step process. - there will be the resources. but it is a step-by-step process. i - is a step—by—step process. i appreciate what you're saying, and

nobody has given more support than president biden, but as you say, if this is the moment, why are they dragging things like why are they dragging things like why are they dragging theirfeet on dragging things like why are they dragging their feet on things like the long—range missiles? you dragging their feet on things like the long-range missiles? you don't show our the long-range missiles? you don't show your hand _ the long-range missiles? you don't show your hand is _ the long-range missiles? you don't show your hand is too _ the long-range missiles? you don't show your hand is too much. - the long-range missiles? you don't show your hand is too much. we i the long-range missiles? you don't. show your hand is too much. we want to surprise _ show your hand is too much. we want to surprise and — show your hand is too much. we want to surprise, and make _ show your hand is too much. we want to surprise, and make sure _ show your hand is too much. we want to surprise, and make sure they- show your hand is too much. we want to surprise, and make sure they have| to surprise, and make sure they have what they— to surprise, and make sure they have what they need. _ to surprise, and make sure they have what they need, but _ to surprise, and make sure they have what they need, but do _ to surprise, and make sure they have what they need, but do so _ to surprise, and make sure they have what they need, but do so at - to surprise, and make sure they have what they need, but do so at a - to surprise, and make sure they have what they need, but do so at a time i what they need, but do so at a time they are _ what they need, but do so at a time they are not — what they need, but do so at a time they are not expecting _ what they need, but do so at a time they are not expecting it. _ what they need, but do so at a time they are not expecting it. if- what they need, but do so at a time they are not expecting it. if you're i they are not expecting it. if you're going _ they are not expecting it. if you're going to _ they are not expecting it. if you're going to turn _ they are not expecting it. if you're going to turn up _ they are not expecting it. if you're going to turn up the _ they are not expecting it. if you're going to turn up the heat - they are not expecting it. if you're going to turn up the heat on - they are not expecting it. if you're going to turn up the heat on this i going to turn up the heat on this war during — going to turn up the heat on this war during this— going to turn up the heat on this war during this period _ going to turn up the heat on this war during this period of- going to turn up the heat on this war during this period of time, i going to turn up the heat on this i war during this period of time, that is the _ war during this period of time, that is the way— war during this period of time, that is the way to— war during this period of time, that is the way to do _ war during this period of time, that is the way to do it, _ war during this period of time, that is the way to do it, and _ war during this period of time, that is the way to do it, and i— war during this period of time, that is the way to do it, and i fully- is the way to do it, and i fully expect— is the way to do it, and i fully expect that _ is the way to do it, and i fully expect that to _ is the way to do it, and i fully expect that to happen. - is the way to do it, and i fully expect that to happen. [5 - is the way to do it, and i fully expect that to happen.- is the way to do it, and i fully expect that to happen. is the still frustration about _ expect that to happen. is the still frustration about the _ expect that to happen. is the stilll frustration about the step-by-step frustration about the step—by—step approach we get from nato? £31 approach we get from nato? of course, there is a question about certain decisions, because some of the decisions are purely logistical, so it does take time to accumulate forces and equipment and sent to ukraine, so it is quite objective, but also there are some decisions that are limited by the strategic

reasons, for example escalation risks. it is very clear that we have been told, including publicly, that these are escalator e and there is a risk will be shooting at russian territory, and that is the reason they are not getting them. obviously they are not getting them. obviously they can cover the whole distance occupied by russia, and make a massive difference in the war. in this case, if we got them, indeed it would have ended much sooner than now. i would have ended much sooner than now. , , ., now. i get the sense that in the -olitical now. i get the sense that in the political debate _ now. i get the sense that in the political debate in _ now. i get the sense that in the political debate in the - now. i get the sense that in the political debate in the united i political debate in the united states, of course the question is going to be through the primary season and into the political debate, how long is this going to take? there are certain countries, of course, making overtures to volodymyr zelensky that peace might not be in ukraine's interest —— a piece that might not be in ukraine's

interest. do you sense fatigue in the western debate?— interest. do you sense fatigue in the western debate? almost from the be . innini the western debate? almost from the beginning there _ the western debate? almost from the beginning there has _ the western debate? almost from the beginning there has been _ the western debate? almost from the beginning there has been concern - the western debate? almost from the beginning there has been concern and anxiety— beginning there has been concern and anxiety in _ beginning there has been concern and anxiety in germany as well. the president— anxiety in germany as well. the president has repeatedly said he wishes _ president has repeatedly said he wishes the return of all ukrainian territory. — wishes the return of all ukrainian territory, by which he means crimea as well, _ territory, by which he means crimea as well, not— territory, by which he means crimea as well, notjust territory, by which he means crimea as well, not just territory seized in the _ as well, not just territory seized in the present offensive. you can understand — in the present offensive. you can understand the western situation of the nato _ understand the western situation of the nato members. they wish to get this over— the nato members. they wish to get this over with as quickly as possible _ this over with as quickly as possible, and to that degree they are perhaps tired of the war, but tired _ are perhaps tired of the war, but tired in— are perhaps tired of the war, but tired in a — are perhaps tired of the war, but tired in a way that might perhaps push _ tired in a way that might perhaps push towards giving further assistance ukraine, and further assistance _ assistance ukraine, and further assistance of the type required. of course _ assistance of the type required. of course you — assistance of the type required. of course, you must never forget that ukrainians— course, you must never forget that ukrainians engaged very much and willingly— ukrainians engaged very much and willingly and very much on an involuntary basis with a nuclear power — involuntary basis with a nuclear power. there is no way that the nato members _ power. there is no way that the nato members wish to go further, beyond, as was— members wish to go further, beyond, as was mentioned earlier, a situation _ as was mentioned earlier, a situation escalation that might bring — situation escalation that might bring them into direct conflict of any sort — bring them into direct conflict of any sort with russia. that would be

beyond _ any sort with russia. that would be beyond calamities, beyond the calamity— beyond calamities, beyond the calamity we are currently witnessing.— calamity we are currently witnessing. calamity we are currently witnessini. . ., ., ., witnessing. we will have to leave out there- _ witnessing. we will have to leave out there. always _ witnessing. we will have to leave out there. always very _ witnessing. we will have to leave out there. always very good - witnessing. we will have to leave out there. always very good to i witnessing. we will have to leave i out there. always very good to get your thoughts, thank you for coming on the programme this evening. american focus often on ukraine, but it is also increasingly on the south china sea. the president of the philippines, ferdinand marcoer is in washington today to meet with president biden. the aim, he says, to forge an even stronger relationship with the white house, which will be music to the ears of those sitting in the pentagon. marcos' predecessor, the mercurial rodrigo duterte, was famously anti—american, and cozied up to china in a way that alarmed us policymakers. so this is quite the shift — and a real opporunity for the united states, which of course is keen to counter china's aggressive territorial expansion in the south china sea. sometimes you can't choose who your allies are, and i get the sense that that has been the case here with the philippines? the

that has been the case here with the phili- iines? ., ., philippines? the friend of, at the end -- the _ philippines? the friend of, at the end -- the enemy— philippines? the friend of, at the end -- the enemy of— philippines? the friend of, at the end -- the enemy of my - philippines? the friend of, at the end -- the enemy of my enemy i philippines? the friend of, at the | end -- the enemy of my enemy is philippines? the friend of, at the - end -- the enemy of my enemy is my end —— the enemy of my enemy is my friend. you can be assured that china is on the agenda, and that is what this is all about. it is sending a message to xi jinping after his meeting with putin as well. biden is sending the message, i am putting another coalition together, we are standing against you, we will protect iwan, don't think you will be able to walk into thailand the way that putin thought he could walk into ukraine. he will face the same challenges. if you look at the additional military exercises going in the region, that tells you everything. biden is trying to get xi jinping to think twice about this. i think people have forgotten that xi jinping actually has political problems at home. he has been using taiwan to generate more nationalistic feelings in an effort to support himself. he can use it as a political weapon, but if he chooses to use it as a

military target, he is going to be sadly mistaken.— sadly mistaken. china has been expanding _ sadly mistaken. china has been expanding aggressively, - sadly mistaken. china has been expanding aggressively, as - sadly mistaken. china has been expanding aggressively, as i i sadly mistaken. china has been i expanding aggressively, as i said, building military bases on reefs in places where philippine fishermen tend to fish. what they are talking about is a defence agreement with the united states that would allow the united states that would allow the us access to four additional military sites. it is quite obvious now, in the agreements they have signed, the aukus deal, the deal with saudi arabia, and now this, that the military policy has shifted to this area. there is clearly concerning the pen that china does have ambitions for taiwan? ida have ambitions for taiwan? no iuestion have ambitions for taiwan? iir> question about it. i think it has taken some people by surprise, but it is very methodical. this is how joe biden, the defence department,

and the state department have acted alone. it would not surprise me anytime soon that you're going to start seeing the same of readouts that you heard up in the run out to ukraine. all the signs are there, the intelligence of showing that, and you can see the actions by others, it is notjust the meeting. i would also point to the meeting with south korea last week. it was a full state visit, a state dinner, an address before congress, which is something benjamin netanyahu can get right now. it is to highlight that relationship with the philippines. biden is showing everybody how serious he is about what's going on in china, and trying to say, if you are going to go at taiwan was just putin, in, you are sorely mistaken, as you do not have the ammunition, the military strength, that the united states and its allies have. joe biden said the us commitment to the philippines was ironclad. i would expect given previous foreign

policy announcements to the white house, they might be asking joe biden exactly what ironclad means? some filipinos point to a dreadful human— some filipinos point to a dreadful human rights record as they see it under— human rights record as they see it under the — human rights record as they see it under the marcos state, and some americans— under the marcos state, and some americans reflect that one senator joe biden— americans reflect that one senator joe biden in the 1980s... regime of marco _ joe biden in the 1980s... regime of marco senior, but you have advantage on both— marco senior, but you have advantage on both sides. you have america seeking — on both sides. you have america seeking an— on both sides. you have america seeking an enhancement of its military— seeking an enhancement of its military upon china, and you have marcos _ military upon china, and you have marcosjunior military upon china, and you have marcos junior seeking status, legitimacy, and to avoid being barred — legitimacy, and to avoid being barred from america at all because of a court _ barred from america at all because of a court case he has been given diplomatic— of a court case he has been given diplomatic immunity for. you have both sides — diplomatic immunity for. you have both sides seeing game, and building a treaty— both sides seeing game, and building a treaty of— both sides seeing game, and building a treaty of diplomacy around what is basically— a treaty of diplomacy around what is basically a _ a treaty of diplomacy around what is basically a situation where each is

trying _ basically a situation where each is trying to— basically a situation where each is trying to gain from the other. it so interesting — trying to gain from the other. it so interesting the _ trying to gain from the other. it sr interesting the alliances that are being formed around the world at the moment, and reformed in certain parts of the world. particularly that one in the south china sea. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today... tributes have been paid to a man stabbed to death near a nightclub on sunday who police have named as 36—year—old michael allen. he was confirmed dead at the scene close to the eclipse venue in bodmin, cornwall, following reports of a street brawl. police have been granted more time to question a 24—year—old man in connection with their murder inquiry. 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. the host of masterchef australia — jock zonfrillo — has died suddenly in melbourne a day before a new season of the tv

show was due to air. he was 46. originally from scotland — zonfrillo worked with acclaimed chefs around the world before opening his own restaurants in australia. you're live with bbc news. many of us will swear an oath at some point in our lives. but to what and to whom are we swearing our loyalty? if you were born a british citizen you might not have given it much thought. but on saturday millions of people watching the coronation will be invited to cry out and swear their allegiance to king charles iii. here's the wording: "i swear that i will pay true allegiance to your majesty, and to your heirs and successors according to law. so help me god." i suspect if you are one of the millions watching

around the commonwealth, then you have given this far more consideration. it is part of a very active debate in those countries looking to cut ties with the monarchy. the archibishop of canterbury said it is meant to be a modernising change to such an ancient ceremony. the homage of the people, as it has been called, replaces the homage of the peers, a moment in coronations past when a long line of hereditary peers would kneel and pledge allegiance in person. these days that might seem a bit feudal. joining me live from toronto is marilyn braun, from marilyn's royal blog. iam i am supposing that news of this has spread to canada. how do they feel about swearing their allegiance to king charles iii? i about swearing their allegiance to king charles iii?— king charles iii? i think that it miiht be king charles iii? i think that it might be a — king charles iii? i think that it might be a bit _ king charles iii? i think that it might be a bit challenging i king charles iii? i think that it might be a bit challenging for| might be a bit challenging for canadians to buy into this, i guess just because the king does not have the same, the queen was very much revered and had a lot of respect, i

don't think the king has necessarily earned that respect. i'm not entirely sure that people are going to be on board. maybe during the coronation ceremony when they are watching, the mood might take them to the oath, but for now people might be a bit on the fence about it. i might be a bit on the fence about it. , ., ., , ., might be a bit on the fence about it. i see from the opinion polls, 'ust it. i see from the opinion polls, just over _ it. i see from the opinion polls, just over half _ it. i see from the opinion polls, just over half of _ it. i see from the opinion polls, just over half of the _ it. i see from the opinion polls, just over half of the canadians. it. i see from the opinion polls, i just over half of the canadians want to cut ties with the monarchy. has that figure grown since the death of her late majesty? i that figure grown since the death of her late majesty?— her late ma'esty? i would think it has. that her late majesty? i would think it has. that question _ her late majesty? i would think it has. that question has _ her late majesty? i would think it has. that question has always i her late majesty? i would think it i has. that question has always been on people's minds. as soon as the queen dies, what is going to happen with the monarchy? even while she was alive, people were thinking, well, the monarchy should switch to william as opposed to charles, because of his problems in the past. i think that debate will only grow as time goes by. i

i think that debate will only grow as time goes by.— i think that debate will only grow as time goes by. i noticed that the -oliticians as time goes by. i noticed that the politicians in _ as time goes by. i noticed that the politicians in the _ as time goes by. i noticed that the politicians in the canadian - as time goes by. i noticed that the | politicians in the canadian province of quebec, they have already made a change. they don'tjust take the oath of the allegiance to the monarch, they now have two options, is that right?— is that right? yes, that is right. i think it is good _ is that right? yes, that is right. i think it is good to _ is that right? yes, that is right. i think it is good to have - is that right? yes, that is right. i think it is good to have options i think it is good to have options when it comes to that, because there are people who may not support the monarchy, there are people who do. they can choose whichever one they prefer. they can choose whichever one they refer. �* ., they can choose whichever one they refer. �* . ., ., ,, ., prefer. brian, we are talking about the commonwealth, _ prefer. brian, we are talking about the commonwealth, but _ prefer. brian, we are talking about the commonwealth, but when i prefer. brian, we are talking about the commonwealth, but when you| prefer. brian, we are talking about i the commonwealth, but when you look at polling in scotland, it tends to be around ten to 15% lower in scotland when you talk about support for the crown. it is part of the country's constitutional debate, of course for scottish independence. what is the reaction been there to swear allegiance to the king? i would say it has not been all that one _ would say it has not been all that one i_ would say it has not been all that one i can— would say it has not been all that one. i can understand the endeavour by the _ one. i can understand the endeavour by the palace and the court, they want _ by the palace and the court, they want to— by the palace and the court, they want to make the service more

inclusive — want to make the service more inclusive and populist rather than irieffably— inclusive and populist rather than ineffably posh as it has been in the past and _ ineffably posh as it has been in the past and to— ineffably posh as it has been in the past and to a large extent will be again _ past and to a large extent will be again i_ past and to a large extent will be again. i get the concept, and i'm sure— again. i get the concept, and i'm sure that — again. i get the concept, and i'm sure that including in scotland as well, _ sure that including in scotland as well, some people will shout or even sin- well, some people will shout or even sing out _ well, some people will shout or even sing out the — well, some people will shout or even sing out the oath with five and further— sing out the oath with five and further and enthusiasm, and some will disdain — further and enthusiasm, and some will disdain it is ludicrous. you will disdain it is ludicrous. you will have — will disdain it is ludicrous. you will have people saying to themselves, i have to say most of themselves, i have to say most of the king _ themselves, i have to say most of the king or— themselves, i have to say most of the king or shouted at the telly? behave _ the king or shouted at the telly? behave yourself. this idea of the coronation — behave yourself. this idea of the coronation of a king with all the pomp— coronation of a king with all the pomp and — coronation of a king with all the pomp and ceremony will still be there _ pomp and ceremony will still be there, despite the attempt to make it more _ there, despite the attempt to make it more inclusive, to bring in other religions. — it more inclusive, to bring in other religions. it— it more inclusive, to bring in other religions, it will still be a very pompous _ religions, it will still be a very pompous event. they will think that is no way— pompous event. they will think that is no way connected to their lived experience, particularly in these difficult — experience, particularly in these difficult times. i get the concept. the palace is always pretty acute in

trying _ the palace is always pretty acute in trying to— the palace is always pretty acute in trying to promote the monarchy and sustain— trying to promote the monarchy and sustain the — trying to promote the monarchy and sustain the monarchy's relevance within— sustain the monarchy's relevance within contemporary society, and sustain— within contemporary society, and sustain the monarchy's links with the people, and i guess that is part of that _ the people, and i guess that is part of that i_ the people, and i guess that is part of that. i don't see it necessarily working — of that. i don't see it necessarily working all— of that. i don't see it necessarily working all that well. | of that. i don't see it necessarily working all that well.— working all that well. i looked at the oath of _ working all that well. i looked at the oath of allegiance _ working all that well. i looked at the oath of allegiance in - working all that well. i looked at the oath of allegiance in the i working all that well. i looked at i the oath of allegiance in the united states, and is quite interesting, fixes that i hereby declare under oath that i absolutely and entirely renounce and adjourn all allegiance to any foreign prince. for which i hereto been a subject or citizen. i hereto been a subject or citizen. i notice in the oath of allegiance, oh, we have lost. maybe we can pick this up. they don't swear an allegiance to the head of state, they swear allegiance to the law. i would guess there are many republicans in the uk that would make that point, but you should be swearing allegiance to the state and the law that we uphold? thei;r

swearing allegiance to the state and the law that we uphold? they would. the swear the law that we uphold? they would. they swear allegiance _ the law that we uphold? they would. they swear allegiance to _ the law that we uphold? they would. they swear allegiance to the - they swear allegiance to the constitution. we have an unwritten constitution in the uk. scotland has a slightly— constitution in the uk. scotland has a slightly different way of thinking about _ a slightly different way of thinking about these things. we tend to delve back into _ about these things. we tend to delve back into history, but we date back to the _ back into history, but we date back to the declaration of arbroath, when the scots— to the declaration of arbroath, when the scots bishops advised the pope that they— the scots bishops advised the pope that they wanted to determine their own futures and didn't want to be governed — own futures and didn't want to be governed by england, for they also didn't— governed by england, for they also didn't want to have a king that was -- they— didn't want to have a king that was -- they also— didn't want to have a king that was —— they also want to have a king that— —— they also want to have a king that was— —— they also want to have a king that was under the control of the people _ that was under the control of the people to — that was under the control of the people to some degree. there has always— people to some degree. there has always been in scotland a sense of a demotic— always been in scotland a sense of a demotic element of the monarchy, a populist _ demotic element of the monarchy, a populist element, and it is no coincidence that mary queen of scots is called _ coincidence that mary queen of scots is called queen of scots rather than queen— is called queen of scots rather than queen of— is called queen of scots rather than queen of scotland, again stressing when _ queen of scotland, again stressing when her— queen of scotland, again stressing when her late majesty opened the scottish— when her late majesty opened the scottish parliament, she was regularly referred to as queen of scots, _ regularly referred to as queen of scots, ratherthan regularly referred to as queen of scots, rather than queen of scotland, a reminder of the populist

element _ scotland, a reminder of the populist element. we scotland, a reminder of the populist element. ~ ., ., scotland, a reminder of the populist element. . . ,, . ., . , element. we make allegiances, we don't necessarily _ element. we make allegiances, we don't necessarily agree _ element. we make allegiances, we don't necessarily agree with - element. we make allegiances, we don't necessarily agree with all- element. we make allegiances, we don't necessarily agree with all the| don't necessarily agree with all the words in it. american oath of allegiance, you swear arms to —— you swear the right to bear arms in the states. i'm not sure what people do that. ., , ., ., , ., that. you swear to uphold the constitution. _ that. you swear to uphold the constitution. you _ that. you swear to uphold the constitution. you swear i that. you swear to uphold the i constitution. you swear allegiance to the _ constitution. you swear allegiance to the flag — constitution. you swear allegiance to the flag a— constitution. you swear allegiance to the flag a lot _ constitution. you swear allegiance to the flag. a lot of _ constitution. you swear allegiance to the flag. a lot of people, - to the flag. a lot of people, athletes _ to the flag. a lot of people, athletes in _ to the flag. a lot of people, athletes in particular, - to the flag. a lot of people, i athletes in particular, kneeled during — athletes in particular, kneeled during the _ athletes in particular, kneeled during the national— athletes in particular, kneeled during the national anthem i athletes in particular, kneeledl during the national anthem and athletes in particular, kneeled i during the national anthem and the pledge _ during the national anthem and the pledge and — during the national anthem and the pledge and all— during the national anthem and the pledge and all that. _ during the national anthem and the pledge and all that. it _ during the national anthem and the pledge and all that. it has- during the national anthem and the pledge and all that. it has a - pledge and all that. it has a different— pledge and all that. it has a different meaning - pledge and all that. it has a different meaning here. it i pledge and all that. it has a| different meaning here. it is pledge and all that. it has a i different meaning here. it is a little — different meaning here. it is a little jarring _ different meaning here. it is a little jarring to— different meaning here. it is a little jarring to read _ different meaning here. it is a little jarring to read about i different meaning here. it is a little jarring to read about it i different meaning here. it is a i little jarring to read about it here at a time — little jarring to read about it here at a time of — little jarring to read about it here at a time of democracy, - little jarring to read about it here at a time of democracy, and i at a time of democracy, and authoritarianism _ at a time of democracy, and authoritarianism seems i at a time of democracy, and authoritarianism seems to i at a time of democracy, and i authoritarianism seems to be on at a time of democracy, and - authoritarianism seems to be on the rise. authoritarianism seems to be on the rise pledging — authoritarianism seems to be on the rise pledging to— authoritarianism seems to be on the rise. pledging to an _ authoritarianism seems to be on the rise. pledging to an individual- authoritarianism seems to be on the rise. pledging to an individual has i rise. pledging to an individual has a different— rise. pledging to an individual has a different meaning _ rise. pledging to an individual has a different meaning than - rise. pledging to an individual has a different meaning than it- rise. pledging to an individual has a different meaning than it wouldl a different meaning than it would have ten— a different meaning than it would have ten or— a different meaning than it would have ten or so _ a different meaning than it would have ten or so years _ a different meaning than it would have ten or so years ago. - a different meaning than it would have ten or so years ago. i - a different meaning than it would have ten or so years ago. i would make _ have ten or so years ago. i would make one — have ten or so years ago. i would make one point _ have ten or so years ago. i would make one point. if— have ten or so years ago. i would make one point. if the _ have ten or so years ago. i would make one point. if the goal- have ten or so years ago. i would make one point. if the goal of. make one point. if the goal of charles— make one point. if the goal of charles as _ make one point. if the goal of charles as monarch _ make one point. if the goal of charles as monarch is - make one point. if the goal of charles as monarch is to - make one point. if the goal of- charles as monarch is to modernise the institution, _ charles as monarch is to modernise the institution, this— charles as monarch is to modernise the institution, this pledge - charles as monarch is to modernise the institution, this pledge seems i charles as monarch is to modernisej the institution, this pledge seems a little tone _ the institution, this pledge seems a little tone deaf. _ the institution, this pledge seems a little tone deaf. that _ the institution, this pledge seems a little tone deaf. that doesn't - the institution, this pledge seems a little tone deaf. that doesn't seeml little tone deaf. that doesn't seem to be _ little tone deaf. that doesn't seem to be in _ little tone deaf. that doesn't seem to be in step — little tone deaf. that doesn't seem to be in step with— little tone deaf. that doesn't seem to be in step with the _ little tone deaf. that doesn't seem to be in step with the goal- little tone deaf. that doesn't seem to be in step with the goal of- to be in step with the goal of trying — to be in step with the goal of trying to—

to be in step with the goal of trying to modernise - to be in step with the goal of trying to modernise the i to be in step with the goal of- trying to modernise the institution at all~ _ trying to modernise the institution at all. irre— trying to modernise the institution at all. ~ , ., ., , trying to modernise the institution atall. , ., ., , , at all. we will see how many people scream their — at all. we will see how many people scream their allegiance _ at all. we will see how many people scream their allegiance on - at all. we will see how many people | scream their allegiance on saturday. thank you very much for giving your thoughts. we will take a short break. we'll talk about a possible writer strike in hollywood. good evening. it's been pleasant enough in the sunshine today, but there have been a fair few sharp showers around and one or two will rumble on through this evening. yes, there are some thundery downpours around, which carries on the unsettled theme and particularly across southern and eastern parts of england and wales. parts of kent have had their wettest march and april for 90 years, but actually some, parts of the northwest have had rainfall but actually some parts of the northwest have had rainfall below the average and temperatures during the day below the average once again. as we started may, some cold arctic air is spilling southwards, so any showers will fade away as we go through the evening. and overnight, clear skies in the north leading to a frost.

whilst further south, it's more likely we'll see some mist and some fog filling in any gaps and some fog as well around the irish sea coast. so, perhaps a little bit on the dull and murky side as we start our tuesday morning, even thick enough, some of the clouds in central and eastern areas, for the odd spot of drizzle, but generally it will tend to brighten up. we've got the sunshine already with us in the north and bright for most, some sunshine, generally light winds. it won't be as mild as monday because we've introduced that chilly air, so particularly near the north sea coasts, nines and tens, and we have a little bit of rain creeping in from the west later. but that's not going to stop the pollen levels from being high across northern ireland, much of wales, central and western parts of england during the day on tuesday. as we go through the evening on tuesday, we will find that weather frontjust brushing some rain through northern ireland towards the southwest of scotland. elsewhere under the clearing skies, i think further south, it's set to be colder as we head towards wednesday morning. the clearer skies starting to come in here, could be a little bit of patchy mist and fog around, but it does mean a prospect of more sunshine during the course of wednesday after the chilly start once the mist and murk clears away.

but there will be quite a bit of cloud with our weakening weather front across northern and western parts of scotland, so it's a little milder here, but we've lost our sunshine, and generally, there'll be quite a bit of cloud mulling around. and that sets the scene, really for the rest of the week, which looks quite unsettled. low pressure to the west of us. the winds switch to the south or southwest, throwing the weather fronts our way, showers or longer spells of rain. at least temperatures should lift a little back towards the normal for the time of year. but as you can see for yourselves, it's a fairly showery—looking picture for the first week of may. as ever, there's more on the website.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the writers guild of america is threatening to withdraw its labour, which could take some of the best known shows off air. the screen writers say they are underpaid the screen writers say they are underpaid and undervalued by multi—billion dollar studios. if the hollywood writers go on strike this week, as many expect, then some of your favourite shows might not survive. the union set today as the deadline for a deal — no breakthrough yet, which means a strike could happen as early as next week. the issue at stake is how people are

paid in the new streaming economy. many television and film writers complain that in this new digital age they are being paid much less, ,and yet senior studio executives are creaming off the profit. and yet senior studio executives are creaming off the profit. it's late—night tv in the us that will be the first casualty of any strike. without the comedy writers, shows like saturday night live or last week tonight will go off air. some movies, tv shows, might continue filming if scripts are already written, but often the actors and set workers will refuse to cross the picket lines. let's speak to sara schaefer. she's a writer and comedian who's won two emmy awards for her work on late night withjimmy fallon. she's also a member of the writers guild of america and joins us from los angeles. how do you pronounce your name? it is sarah. thank— how do you pronounce your name? it is sarah. thank you _ how do you pronounce your name? it is sarah. thank you for _ how do you pronounce your name? it is sarah. thank you for being - how do you pronounce your name? it is sarah. thank you for being with i is sarah. thank you for being with us. the volume _ is sarah. thank you for being with us. the volume is _ is sarah. thank you for being with us. the volume is there, - is sarah. thank you for being with us. the volume is there, the i is sarah. thank you for being with i us. the volume is there, the content is there, loads of successful stuff. why are the writers being paid so

little? is why are the writers being paid so little? , , k, k, h, little? is the question of the day! i think corporate _ little? is the question of the day! i think corporate greed _ little? is the question of the day! i think corporate greed is - little? is the question of the day! l i think corporate greed is probably at the top of that list of the why. the business has changed a lot because of streaming. there are some things that are out of our control that this contract negotiation can't change or cover, but that's what makes it all the more important to tackle the things that we can change and we can find for. for a lot of us, this feels asked essential. i myself have trouble making ends meet as a tv writer. there's a lot of things that change that have made it harder to survive just on a salary as a tv writer. harder to survive 'ust on a salary as a tv writer._ as a tv writer. how is that possible? _ as a tv writer. how is that possible? you _ as a tv writer. how is that possible? you right - as a tv writer. how is that possible? you right for - as a tv writer. how is that. possible? you right forjimmy possible? you right forjimmy fallon. it's a hugely successful show. �* , , ., ., fallon. it's a hugely successful show. �*, , ., ., , . show. it's been a long time since i worked for —

show. it's been a long time since i worked for that _ show. it's been a long time since i worked for that show. _ show. it's been a long time since i worked for that show. my - show. it's been a long time since i worked for that show. my first - show. it's been a long time since i worked for that show. my first job | worked for that show. my first job was for the game show who wants to be a millionaire, and i wrote the questions and it was such a huge opportunity for me. i was able to make a living out of that. the residuals i got after the fact helped me continue to survive as i move forward in other parts of my career and it helped me maintain my health insurance. it'sjust now, it's just a completely different environment. those of comedy writer, we don't have minimum pay levels for streaming. if i get hired on a show for a streaming platform, they don't even have to meet a minimum and they canjust say, this is even have to meet a minimum and they can just say, this is what we pay everybody and you don't have a lot of initiating power. it's a real shame because we are the ones at the very beginning of every idea you see on tv. ~ , ,., ,

very beginning of every idea you see on tv. absolutely, presumably the studios say — on tv. absolutely, presumably the studios say they — on tv. absolutely, presumably the studios say they pay _ on tv. absolutely, presumably the studios say they pay people - on tv. absolutely, presumably the studios say they pay people what l studios say they pay people what they need to. there are lots of people who want to do this, particularly in la.— people who want to do this, particularly in la. that... they think that _ particularly in la. that... they think that they _ particularly in la. that... they think that they can _ particularly in la. that... they think that they can get - particularly in la. that... they think that they can get away i particularly in la. that... they i think that they can get away with that, but we're only asking for 2% of the profits they make a off our work. that still less that we use to be paid. if the studios want to use ourideas be paid. if the studios want to use our ideas and scripts, they have to find it within their budget to pay us and stop devaluing what we bring to the table. us and stop devaluing what we bring to the table-— to the table. several unions have ledaed to the table. several unions have pledged their _ to the table. several unions have pledged their support. _ to the table. several unions have pledged their support. what - to the table. several unions have pledged their support. what did l to the table. several unions have - pledged their support. what did they do? de pledged their support. what did they do? , ., , , pledged their support. what did they do? ., , , ., , , pledged their support. what did they do? de teamsters, honestly, i don't know ifi do? de teamsters, honestly, i don't know if! know— do? de teamsters, honestly, i don't know if i know fully! _ do? de teamsters, honestly, i don't know if i know fully! they _ do? de teamsters, honestly, i don't know if i know fully! they drive - do? de teamsters, honestly, i don't know if i know fully! they drive the l

know if i know fully! they drive the actors. know if i know fully! they drive the actors- the — know if i know fully! they drive the actors. the theatrical _ know if i know fully! they drive the actors. the theatrical stage - know if i know fully! they drive the | actors. the theatrical stage workers have all come _ actors. the theatrical stage workers have all come out _ actors. the theatrical stage workers have all come out with _ actors. the theatrical stage workers have all come out with really - actors. the theatrical stage workers have all come out with really strong shows of support in an unprecedented way. because every single aspect of hollywood is feeling these changes, it is affecting everyone, and i think this support is assigned that the studios will have to share in the profits with us. we're the ones that are making their product. marianne, it fascinates me because the unions don't have the power in the unions don't have the power in the united states that they have over here in europe. yet, on this issue, the last time the writers went on strike in hollywood, it cost hollywood $2 billion. these guys have real power and people notice it because it's on the silver screen. right, and that was 15 years ago.

you look— right, and that was 15 years ago. you look at — right, and that was 15 years ago. you look at the unions now that sara act blind. _ you look at the unions now that sara act blind, just those three unions in the _ act blind, just those three unions in the writers could shut down everything —— that sara outlined. that's_ everything —— that sara outlined. that's the — everything —— that sara outlined. that's the real power. 21's point. streaming — that's the real power. 21's point. streaming has upended the industry -- two _ streaming has upended the industry —— two sara's point. when you look at the _ —— two sara's point. when you look at the threat — —— two sara's point. when you look at the threat of all of this, if it goes on — at the threat of all of this, if it goes on anywhere like it did 15 years— goes on anywhere like it did 15 years ago, that means the fall seasou's— years ago, that means the fall season's injeopardy. you can look at the _ season's injeopardy. you can look at the cascading economic effect. that could — at the cascading economic effect. that could come at a really difficult _ that could come at a really difficult time.— that could come at a really difficult time. g , ., , ,., difficult time. just on this point, mary anne. _ difficult time. just on this point, mary anne. is — difficult time. just on this point, mary anne, is there _ difficult time. just on this point, mary anne, is there a _ difficult time. just on this point, mary anne, is there a broader . difficult time. just on this point, - mary anne, is there a broader issue about the minimum wage and low pay

in particular in america? yes. about the minimum wage and low pay in particular in america?— in particular in america? yes, and there's been _ in particular in america? yes, and there's been a _ in particular in america? yes, and there's been a lot _ in particular in america? yes, and there's been a lot of _ in particular in america? yes, and there's been a lot of movement i there's been a lot of movement across— there's been a lot of movement across the — there's been a lot of movement across the country in individual states, — across the country in individual states, not so much in congress, even _ states, not so much in congress, even though there are attempts, to raise the _ even though there are attempts, to raise the minimum wage to a little higher— raise the minimum wage to a little higher than $20 raise the minimum wage to a little higherthan $20 an raise the minimum wage to a little higher than $20 an hour. it's called a liveable _ higher than $20 an hour. it's called a liveable wage. it's a real challenge. you see more strikes now, more _ challenge. you see more strikes now, more teachers are going on strikes, more _ more teachers are going on strikes, more labour— more teachers are going on strikes, more labour disputes, more offending of every— more labour disputes, more offending of every part of the economy. people don't _ of every part of the economy. people don't want _ of every part of the economy. people don't want to go to the office any more they— don't want to go to the office any more. they want to be paid more. i think— more. they want to be paid more. i think you're — more. they want to be paid more. i think you're seeing an entire society— think you're seeing an entire society in— think you're seeing an entire society in the united states that's really chafing about work and how work _ really chafing about work and how work is _ really chafing about work and how work is done and how people are compensated, and this is outgrowth. bria“, _ compensated, and this is outgrowth. brian. it's _ compensated, and this is outgrowth. brian, it's off he is the traditional media are suffering from the amount of choice and networks for people. we've seen it, both of

us, within the bbc and how resources, producers, cameramen — the it surprises me that the people who write this stuff, who are basically the lifeblood of the industry just can't get basically the lifeblood of the industryjust can't get a fair deal. one would think they had leverage. the mission — one would think they had leverage. the mission was _ one would think they had leverage. the mission was with _ one would think they had leverage. the mission was with you _ one would think they had leverage. the mission was with you always i one would think they had leverage. the mission was with you always toj the mission was with you always to inform, _ the mission was with you always to inform, educate _ the mission was with you always to inform, educate and _ the mission was with you always to inform, educate and entertain. - inform, educate and entertain. viewers — inform, educate and entertain. viewers are _ inform, educate and entertain. viewers are finding _ inform, educate and entertain. viewers are finding the - inform, educate and entertain. viewers are finding the three i inform, educate and entertain. - viewers are finding the three things in different— viewers are finding the three things in different ways, _ viewers are finding the three things in different ways, not _ viewers are finding the three things in different ways, not just _ viewers are finding the three things in different ways, notjust in- in different ways, notjust in mainstream _ in different ways, notjust in mainstream channels, - in different ways, notjust in mainstream channels, not. in different ways, notjust in. mainstream channels, notjust in different ways, notjust in- mainstream channels, notjust in basic— mainstream channels, notjust in basic newspapers _ mainstream channels, notjust in basic newspapers. i— mainstream channels, notjust in basic newspapers. i gather- mainstream channels, notjust in basic newspapers. i gather one i mainstream channels, notjust in| basic newspapers. i gather one of the concerns— basic newspapers. i gather one of the concerns among _ basic newspapers. i gather one of the concerns among the - basic newspapers. i gather one of the concerns among the writers i basic newspapers. i gather one of. the concerns among the writers was that artificial— the concerns among the writers was that artificial intelligence _ the concerns among the writers was that artificial intelligence could - that artificial intelligence could be used — that artificial intelligence could be used in _ that artificial intelligence could be used in future. _ that artificial intelligence could be used in future. some - that artificial intelligence could be used in future. some cynicsj that artificial intelligence could - be used in future. some cynics would say that— be used in future. some cynics would say that some — be used in future. some cynics would say that some of— be used in future. some cynics would say that some of the _ be used in future. some cynics would say that some of the more _ be used in future. some cynics would say that some of the more formulaicl say that some of the more formulaic comedies _ say that some of the more formulaic comedies are — say that some of the more formulaic comedies are already _ say that some of the more formulaic comedies are already written - say that some of the more formulaic comedies are already written by - comedies are already written by robots. — comedies are already written by robots. but _ comedies are already written by robots, but i'm _ comedies are already written by robots, but i'm sure _ comedies are already written by robots, but i'm sure that's- comedies are already written by robots, but i'm sure that's not. robots, but i'm sure that's not true — robots, but i'm sure that's not true the _ robots, but i'm sure that's not true. the problems _ robots, but i'm sure that's not true. the problems that - robots, but i'm sure that's not true. the problems that are l robots, but i'm sure that's not- true. the problems that are facing

the writers, — true. the problems that are facing the writers, and _ true. the problems that are facing the writers, and i— true. the problems that are facing the writers, and i sympathise - true. the problems that are facing the writers, and i sympathise withj the writers, and i sympathise with their— the writers, and i sympathise with their concerns, _ the writers, and i sympathise with their concerns, and _ the writers, and i sympathise with their concerns, and endemic- the writers, and i sympathise with i their concerns, and endemic problem that is— their concerns, and endemic problem that is facing — their concerns, and endemic problem that is facing the _ their concerns, and endemic problem that is facing the industry. _ it is transforming and finding it more _ it is transforming and finding it more difficult _ it is transforming and finding it more difficult to _ it is transforming and finding it more difficult to engage - it is transforming and finding it more difficult to engage with i more difficult to engage with viewers _ more difficult to engage with viewers and _ more difficult to engage with viewers and advertising i more difficult to engage with i viewers and advertising revenue as well~ _ viewers and advertising revenue as well. �* ,,. . viewers and advertising revenue as well, �* ,,., ., ., well. but sara, there are huge rofits, well. but sara, there are huge profits. and — well. but sara, there are huge profits. and l— well. but sara, there are huge profits, and i made _ well. but sara, there are huge profits, and i made that i well. but sara, there are huge profits, and i made that point| well. but sara, there are huge i profits, and i made that point in the introduction. there executives of netflix and the big studios, various streaming services, who are making a lot of money. yes. various streaming services, who are making a lot of money.— making a lot of money. yes, they absolutely _ making a lot of money. yes, they absolutely are. _ making a lot of money. yes, they absolutely are. the _ making a lot of money. yes, they absolutely are. the studios' i making a lot of money. yes, they i absolutely are. the studios' revenue tops $320 billion last year, even the ones that are not saying they're profitable. it's hard to reconcile, and i know our negotiating committee is working very hard to prevent a strike, and i really do believe that it's up to the studios to decide. crosstalk with they are _ the studios to decide. crosstalk with they are forcing _ the studios to decide. crosstalk with they are forcing us _ the studios to decide. crosstalk

with they are forcing us to - the studios to decide. crosstalk with they are forcing us to go i the studios to decide. crosstalk with they are forcing us to go on | with they are forcing us to go on strike. what _ with they are forcing us to go on strike. what would _ with they are forcing us to go on strike. what would it _ with they are forcing us to go on strike. what would it cost - with they are forcing us to go on strike. what would it cost the i strike. what would it cost the studios? 2m _ strike. what would it cost the studios? 296? less— strike. what would it cost the studios? 296? less than i strike. what would it cost the studios? 296? less than 296. l strike. what would it cost the i studios? 296? less than 296. but this is auoin to studios? 296? less than 296. but this is going to be _ studios? 296? less than 296. but this is going to be brutal. _ studios? 296? less than 296. but this is going to be brutal. whenever i is going to be brutal. whenever there are strikes, it's the lewis pay that suffer the most. —— lois paid. pay that suffer the most. -- lois aid. �* pay that suffer the most. -- lois aid, �* , ., , pay that suffer the most. -- lois aid.�* , ., , , paid. i'm personally scared, but i was already _ paid. i'm personally scared, but i was already scared. _ paid. i'm personally scared, but i was already scared. i'm - paid. i'm personally scared, but i was already scared. i'm a - paid. i'm personally scared, but i | was already scared. i'm a multi-- was already scared. i'm a multi—— it... i have other ways of making money, but those are also unstable areas. me and many writers that i know, our minimums are lower than anyone else's in the guild. if you hear that a scripted writer, a big show runner is a struggling, that means we really are. to go on strike means we really are. to go on strike means a lot of sacrifice, but i know

some of the things i've been able to do as a writer were hard—fought wins from past strikes. we're doing this not only for ourselves, but for the future, and if we don't do it now, i'm afraid we won't get any of these gains. i'm afraid we won't get any of these rains. , , . i'm afraid we won't get any of these rains,�* , ., x' i'm afraid we won't get any of these rains, , ., a ,., i'm afraid we won't get any of these rains. , ., ., , ., gains. just a quick point, does that really where _ gains. just a quick point, does that really where you? _ gains. just a quick point, does that really where you? ai _ gains. just a quick point, does that really where you? ai is _ gains. just a quick point, does that really where you? ai is just - really where you? ai is just remarkable these days. it can copy what artists are doing. it can't be long before it starts to impact on your industry. l long before it starts to impact on your industry-— long before it starts to impact on your industry. i know we're trying to address _ your industry. i know we're trying to address those _ your industry. i know we're trying to address those things. - your industry. i know we're trying to address those things. we i your industry. i know we're trying i to address those things. we already have a clause in our contract that says that a person has to write scripts, but i know that they are working on making sure that some protections are added in for al as well. protections are added in for al as well, , ., ., , , , well. goodness. the times we live in. best well. goodness. the times we live in- ltest of — well. goodness. the times we live in. best of luck, _ well. goodness. the times we live in. best of luck, thank— well. goodness. the times we live in. best of luck, thank you - well. goodness. the times we live in. best of luck, thank you for i in. best of luck, thank you for coming on the programme. this is bbc news.

learning to be a life—saver. he says returning to education after having four children and the break—up of a relationship. four children and the break-up of a relationship-— relationship. every time an ambulance _ relationship. every time an ambulance goes _ relationship. every time an ambulance goes back, i relationship. every time an ambulance goes back, it's| relationship. every time an i ambulance goes back, it's like, relationship. every time an - ambulance goes back, it's like, that might be mummy, sol ambulance goes back, it's like, that might be mummy, so i have a huge passion and mental health because i've been a sufferer myself. ijust want to get front line and help those in need.— want to get front line and help those in need. ., ., . , ., those in need. trainee paramedics at oxford brooks _ those in need. trainee paramedics at oxford brooks use _ those in need. trainee paramedics at oxford brooks use new _ those in need. trainee paramedics at oxford brooks use new techniques, l oxford brooks use new techniques, including vr simulations in a sim ambulance to make training as realistic as possible. current pressures on the nhs hasn't deterred them. ~ �* .., pressures on the nhs hasn't deterred them. ~ �* _, ., ,, ., ., them. we're coming into the nhs at a very interesting _ them. we're coming into the nhs at a very interesting time. _ them. we're coming into the nhs at a very interesting time. i _ them. we're coming into the nhs at a very interesting time. i think- very interesting time. i think there's a _ very interesting time. i think there's a lot of really important discourse — there's a lot of really important discourse within the nhs as a structure _ discourse within the nhs as a structure. people don't go through the course — structure. people don't go through

the course without knowing that's what _ the course without knowing that's what they— the course without knowing that's what they want to do. you're watching bbc news. just some brief breaking news on that manhunt. 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 oropeza after he allegedly opened fire, killing five people — including an eight—year—old boy — in their home in cleveland, on friday. sheriff greg capers updated the media on the hunt for the suspect. in an evening in about an hour and a half at— in an evening in about an hour and a half at four— in an evening in about an hour and a half at four30p.m., they in an evening in about an hour and a half at four 30p.m., they are doing a vigil— half at four 30p.m., they are doing a vigil for— half at four 30p.m., they are doing a vigil for the eight—year—old. once again. _ a vigil for the eight—year—old. once again. i_ a vigil for the eight—year—old. once again, i would love to be there, but i'm going _ again, i would love to be there, but i'm going to— again, i would love to be there, but i'm going to be here. looking, searching for this sub spect. ——

suspect — searching for this sub spect. —— suspect. my— searching for this sub spect. —— suspect. my heart... is with this eight—year—old little boy. i don't care it— eight—year—old little boy. i don't care if he — eight—year—old little boy. i don't care if he was here legally i don't care if he was here legally i don't care if_ care if he was here legally i don't care if he — care if he was here legally i don't care if he was here legally i don't care if he was here legally i don't care if he was here illegally, he was in — care if he was here illegally, he was in my— care if he was here illegally, he was in my county and five people died in _ was in my county and five people died in my— was in my county and five people died in my county, and that is where my heart— died in my county, and that is where my heart is — died in my county, and that is where my heart is. in my county, protecting my people to the best of our ability — here we are again, mary anne, and we seem to talk about it every time you're on the programme. it's that senseless act of murder that is so common these days in america. particularly gruesome because he lived next door to the people that he killed. ~ . , lived next door to the people that he killed. ~ , ., .,, lived next door to the people that he killed. ~ j, ., .,, , he killed. america's awash in guns. every state — he killed. america's awash in guns. every state seems _ he killed. america's awash in guns. every state seems to _ he killed. america's awash in guns. every state seems to be _ he killed. america's awash in guns. every state seems to be trying i he killed. america's awash in guns. every state seems to be trying to i every state seems to be trying to outdo another by having the least amount of rules, laws and regulations. texas is an open carry

state, meaning you can carry a gun any hour of the day, anyplace, anytime. and i will fault, and is the governor, abbott, who in his statement last night, pointed out that the victims of this heinous crime were illegal immigrants, quote on quote, which has nothing to do. all of it is galling, and every gun incident where americans are being slaughtered every day seems to be an opportunity to score political points. the police department in cleveland test was called five times on that day, asking for help with this guy shooting the ar—is before the father went to his home and asked them to please stop because the baby was crying and scared. it

the baby was crying and scared. it is time for the panel. brian, we are going to start with you. all focus by the weekend will be turning to the coronation, but preparations are already under way. you wanted to talk about the stone of scone, which is the move from scotland. tell about what it is about where it is. we scotland. tell about what it is about where it is.— scotland. tell about what it is about where it is. we tend to go into history _ about where it is. we tend to go into history in — about where it is. we tend to go into history in scotland - about where it is. we tend to go into history in scotland for a i about where it is. we tend to go | into history in scotland for a long time! _ into history in scotland for a long time! it's— into history in scotland for a long time! it's the— into history in scotland for a long time! it's the sort _ into history in scotland for a long time! it's the sort of... _ into history in scotland for a long time! it's the sort of... it - into history in scotland for a long time! it's the sort of... it was i into history in scotland for a long time! it's the sort of... it was at| time! it's the sort of... it was at scone _ time! it's the sort of... it was at scone abbey— time! it's the sort of... it was at scone abbey near— time! it's the sort of... it was at scone abbey near perth. - time! it's the sort of... it was at scone abbey near perth. kings i time! it's the sort of... it was at i scone abbey near perth. kings and queens _ scone abbey near perth. kings and queens for— scone abbey near perth. kings and queens for centuries _ scone abbey near perth. kings and queens for centuries were - scone abbey near perth. kings and queens for centuries were crowned j scone abbey near perth. kings and i queens for centuries were crowned on this block— queens for centuries were crowned on this block with — queens for centuries were crowned on this block with two _ queens for centuries were crowned on this block with two iron _ queens for centuries were crowned on this block with two iron rings - queens for centuries were crowned on this block with two iron rings on i this block with two iron rings on each _ this block with two iron rings on each side — this block with two iron rings on each side it— this block with two iron rings on each side. it was _ this block with two iron rings on each side. it was removed, i this block with two iron rings on i each side. it was removed, seized by the forces _ each side. it was removed, seized by the forces of — each side. it was removed, seized by the forces of edward _ each side. it was removed, seized by the forces of edward the _ each side. it was removed, seized by the forces of edward the first - each side. it was removed, seized by the forces of edward the first as - the forces of edward the first as

part of— the forces of edward the first as part of an — the forces of edward the first as part of an attempt _ the forces of edward the first as part of an attempt to _ the forces of edward the first as part of an attempt to subdue i part of an attempt to subdue scotland~ _ part of an attempt to subdue scotland~ it _ part of an attempt to subdue scotland. it was _ part of an attempt to subdue scotland. it was then - part of an attempt to subdue scotland. it was then taken i part of an attempt to subduei scotland. it was then taken to westminster— scotland. it was then taken to westminster abbey, - scotland. it was then taken to westminster abbey, where i scotland. it was then taken to westminster abbey, where it| scotland. it was then taken to - westminster abbey, where it remained for several— westminster abbey, where it remained for several hundred _ westminster abbey, where it remained for several hundred years _ westminster abbey, where it remained for several hundred years and - westminster abbey, where it remained for several hundred years and was - for several hundred years and was use there — for several hundred years and was use there it— for several hundred years and was use there it was— for several hundred years and was use there. it was removed - for several hundred years and was use there. it was removed in - for several hundred years and was use there. it was removed in 1950 for several hundred years and was i use there. it was removed in 1950 on christmas _ use there. it was removed in 1950 on christmas day— use there. it was removed in 1950 on christmas day by— use there. it was removed in 1950 on christmas day by national _ use there. it was removed in 1950 on christmas day by national students l christmas day by national students that had treeh— christmas day by national students that had been away. _ christmas day by national students that had been away. finally, - christmas day by national students that had been away. finally, in- that had been away. finally, in 1996. — that had been away. finally, in 1996. the _ that had been away. finally, in 1996, the stone _ that had been away. finally, in 1996, the stone was— that had been away. finally, in 1996, the stone was returned. that had been away. finally, in. 1996, the stone was returned to scotland. — 1996, the stone was returned to scotland, where _ 1996, the stone was returned to scotland, where it— 1996, the stone was returned to scotland, where it was kept- scotland, where it was kept at edinburgh _ scotland, where it was kept at edinburgh castle. _ scotland, where it was kept at edinburgh castle. it— scotland, where it was kept at edinburgh castle. it always . scotland, where it was kept ati edinburgh castle. it always was scotland, where it was kept at - edinburgh castle. it always was that it was— edinburgh castle. it always was that it was greed — edinburgh castle. it always was that it was greed going _ edinburgh castle. it always was that it was greed going back— edinburgh castle. it always was that it was greed going back to - it was greed going back to westminster— it was greed going back to westminster for— it was greed going back to westminster for any- it was greed going back to| westminster for any future corohatioh~ _ westminster for any future coronation.— westminster for any future coronation. ., �*, ,, ,, �* coronation. now it's. .. crosstalk as it did do — coronation. now it's. .. crosstalk

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just shifting it around. it was part of the egyptian pyramids. it - just shifting it around. it was part| of the egyptian pyramids. it dates back as _ of the egyptian pyramids. it dates back as tong — of the egyptian pyramids. it dates back as tong as _ of the egyptian pyramids. it dates back as long as that. _ of the egyptian pyramids. it dates back as long as that. there - of the egyptian pyramids. it dates back as long as that. there was i of the egyptian pyramids. it dates back as long as that. there was al back as long as that. there was a third _ back as long as that. there was a third theory— back as long as that. there was a third theory after— back as long as that. there was a third theory after it _ back as long as that. there was a third theory after it was - back as long as that. there was a third theory after it was hoisted i back as long as that. there was al third theory after it was hoisted in 1950 by— third theory after it was hoisted in 1950 by the — third theory after it was hoisted in 1950 by the students, _ third theory after it was hoisted in 1950 by the students, the - third theory after it was hoisted in i 1950 by the students, the suggestion is a copy— 1950 by the students, the suggestion is a copy was— 1950 by the students, the suggestion is a copy was made _ 1950 by the students, the suggestion is a copy was made and _ 1950 by the students, the suggestion is a copy was made and returned - 1950 by the students, the suggestion is a copy was made and returned to l is a copy was made and returned to westmihster— is a copy was made and returned to westminster abbey— is a copy was made and returned to westminster abbey and _ is a copy was made and returned to westminster abbey and the - is a copy was made and returned to westminster abbey and the real. is a copy was made and returned toi westminster abbey and the real one is somewhere — westminster abbey and the real one is somewhere in scotland. _ westminster abbey and the real one is somewhere in scotland.- westminster abbey and the real one is somewhere in scotland. having the last huah! is somewhere in scotland. having the last laugh! it — is somewhere in scotland. having the last laugh! it broke _ is somewhere in scotland. having the last laugh! it broke into _ is somewhere in scotland. having the last laugh! it broke into mac - is somewhere in scotland. having the last laugh! it broke into mac and - last laugh! it broke into mac and a- arentl last laugh! it broke into mac and apparently the — last laugh! it broke into mac and apparently the real _ last laugh! it broke into mac and apparently the real one - last laugh! it broke into mac and apparently the real one has - last laugh! it broke into mac and apparently the real one has a - last laugh! it broke into mac and i apparently the real one has a note inside _ apparently the real one has a note inside saying — apparently the real one has a note inside saying that _ apparently the real one has a note inside saying that this _ apparently the real one has a note inside saying that this is— apparently the real one has a note inside saying that this is the - apparently the real one has a note inside saying that this is the real. inside saying that this is the real one! _ inside saying that this is the real one! it's — inside saying that this is the real one! it's gone _ inside saying that this is the real one! it's gone back— inside saying that this is the real one! it's gone back to _ inside saying that this is the real. one! it's gone back to edinborough. it's one! it's gone back to edinborough. it's going _ one! it's gone back to edinborough. it's going back— one! it's gone back to edinborough. it's going back to— one! it's gone back to edinborough. it's going back to urgings. - one! it's gone back to edinborough. it's going back to urgings. brian - it's going back to urgings. brian likes his carnal— it's going back to urgings. brian likes his carnal heritage, - it's going back to urgings. brian likes his carnal heritage, so - it's going back to urgingsm likes his carnal heritage, so too was donald trump, who landed there today. == was donald trump, who landed there toda . ., , . . , today. -- scottish heritage. it has everything — today. -- scottish heritage. it has everything to _ today. -- scottish heritage. it has everything to do _ today. -- scottish heritage. it has everything to do with _ today. -- scottish heritage. it has everything to do with golf, - today. -- scottish heritage. it has everything to do with golf, and . everything to do with golf, and controversy falls him. he hasn't been the best neighbour. i did

calculate that when he was in the white house, he played 800 rounds of golf, which translates to about 307 days, which means he spent one of the four years in the white house playing golf. the four years in the white house playing golf-— playing golf. didn't he criticise obama for _ playing golf. didn't he criticise obama for doing _ playing golf. didn't he criticise obama for doing just - playing golf. didn't he criticise obama for doing just that? . playing golf. didn't he criticise i obama for doing just that? yeah, playing golf. didn't he criticise - obama for doing just that? yeah, but obama for doing 'ust that? yeah, but i don't to obama for doing 'ust that? yeah, but i am to he — obama for doing just that? yeah, but i don't to he played _ obama for doing just that? yeah, but i don't to he played that _ obama for doing just that? yeah, but i don't to he played that much, - obama for doing just that? yeah, but i don't to he played that much, but i i don't to he played that much, but that's ok. most presidents play golf. that's what they do a lot of business. he's had more than a few issues where he is not invested the money promised, he got involved environmental disputes on and on and on, hasn't been the best neighbour. hopefully this will go better. is he hopefully this will go better. is he in aberdeen _ hopefully this will go better. is he in aberdeen on _ hopefully this will go better. is he in aberdeen on this _ hopefully this will go better. is he in aberdeen on this trip? - hopefully this will go better. is he in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. i in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. indeed in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. indeed s0- _ in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. indeed s0- i — in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. indeed so. iwill— in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. indeed so. i will be _ in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. indeed so. i will be off- in aberdeen on this trip? yeah. l indeed so. i will be off tomorrow playing golf. laughter so, i can't criticise! whether he should have come a bit earlier, you're probably right, that's probably the criticism. we're out of

time. thank you very much indeed for your company, brian and mary anne. it's lovely to have them aboard. mary anne will be here tomorrow and thank you very much for watching. hello, i'mjane i'm jane duell. i'mjane duell. there i'm jane duell. there was i'mjane duell. there was heartbreak for arsenal women after losing in the semifinals to wolfsburg —— jane duell. the crowd of more than 60,000 broke the record for a women's game in britain, but was left disappointed after extra time. katie gore and all reports. this was the biggest ever crowd in england before paul had been kicked. early on arsenal have them rattled.

eventually, wolfsburg cut through the noise. wolfsburg sensed a second. jen beatty gave everything to keep the dream alive. now lt—lt, to keep the dream alive. now 4—4, the tension was often unbearable. one mistake changed everything. for arsenal, it felt like the cruellest of blows. but with so many of their big players out injured, it was perhaps inevitable that they would come up short eventually. they treated their fans to an epic here, but this will hurt. now they have to victims them selves up and refocus on the wsl title.

leicester there's one game in the premier league this evening, to go in this relegation scrap between the two clubs. it was 1—1 between the two teams when everton's alex iwobi gave the ball away and jamie vardy pounced to score a second for leicester, putting them ahead. but in the second half, redemption for iwobi, who volleyed to equalise — keeping everton in the fight for a precious point. both are in the relegation zone. in the championship, hayden carter scored his first goal for blackburn to salvage a point against luton at ewood park and keep their faint chance of play—off hopes alive. rovers remain ninth in the table and must beat millwall in their final game to have a chance of a top—six top—six finish, but even that wouldn't be enough if west brom or sunderland win, because of their superior goal difference. luton are now unbeaten in 13. former nfl starjj watt will invest in football club burnley ahead of their return to the premier league. jj represented the houston texans

and the arizona cardinals in a distinguished career in which he won three nfl defensive player of the year awards. his wife, kealia, who will also invest, represented houston dash and chicago red stars. the couple, who've spent time in burnley recently, were at the club's 3—0 win over wigan in march and on monday confirmed their formal involvement. the final of the world snooker championship is reaching an exciting conclusion. belgian luca brecel is leading the four time champion mark selby 17 frames to 15. but it's been an incredible fightback by selby. let's take you to straight to sheffield for the latest. these are live pictures from the crucible. it's first to 18, so there is just one frame between luca brecel and a first ever world championship. but don't rule out mark selby, who started this session five frames

behind, clawed his way back to just one frame behind the belgian. we've seen him go on the charge like this before. he's won more than 300 points without reply. can he go on to win the title for a fifth time? updates on the bbc sport website and app. british rider anna henderson has claimed the leaders' red jersey in the women's vuelta in spain after winning the time trial on the opening day. her team jumbo visma completed the “ls—kilometre completed the “ls—kilometre course in just over 18 minutes for their first win of the season. fellow brit lizzie deignan also took part for trek segafredo and helped them finish third as she continues her return after the birth of her second child eight months ago. basketball player brittney griner says she's finding her feet again, following her return from russia where she spent ten months in detention on drug charges. the 32—year—old seven—time wnba

all—star returned to america in a prisoner swap in december. she's now taken part in herfirst practice at a phoenix mercury training camp and says she's happy to be back playing. little emotional thinking about it because the pain that you love the most —— thing that you love the most. just being there right now means everything. stiiiii most. just being there right now means everything.— most. just being there right now means everything. still 2- to back, 90 minutes — means everything. still 2- to back, 90 minutes gone. _ means everything. still 2- to back, 90 minutes gone. that's _ means everything. still 2- to back, 90 minutes gone. that's thought l means everything. still 2- to back, | 90 minutes gone. that's thought of sport for now. there are some fun to which carry on

the unsettled theme. some parts of the unsettled theme. some parts of the northwest have had rainfall below the average and temperatures during the day below the average once again as we started may. some cold arctic air is spilling southwards. any showers will fade away, clear skies and the north leading to a frost, while further south, it's more likely we'll see some mist and fog around the irish seacoast. perhaps a little bit on the dull and murky side as we start our tuesday morning. but generally, it will tend to brighten up. we got the sunshine with us, and some sunshine, it won't be as mild as monday because we've introduced that chilly air. nines

and tens, and we have a little bit of rain creeping in. i think the further south, it's set to be colder as we head towards wednesday morning. could be a little bit of patchy mist and fog but it does mean a greater prospect of more sunshine. there will be quite a bit of cloud across northern and western parts. it's a little milder here, but we've lost our sunshine. generally, quite a bit of cloud milling around. that sets the scene for the rest of the week. low pressure's to the west of us, the winds switched to southwest, throwing up the weather fronts, showers or longer spells of rain. at least temperatures it should lift about towards the normal for the

time of year, but as you can see for yourselves, it's a fairly shower leaving picture from the first week of may. there's more on the website.

i'm azadeh moshiri in washington dc, i'm azadeh moshiri in washington dc, and this is bbc world news america. and this is bbc world news america. chaos in france, as may day chaos in france, as may day protests turn violent. protests turn violent. widespread anger again, over plans widespread anger again, over plans to raise the pension age, to 64. to raise the pension age, to 64. the united nations warns the united nations warns of an escalating humanitarian of an escalating humanitarian disaster, in sudan — disaster, in sudan — fighting continues in fighting continues in the capital despite pledges the capital despite pledges to honour a ceasefire. to honour a ceasefire. plus, some dishes fit for a king, plus, some dishes fit for a king, but intended for the masses. but intended for the masses. we cook up some royal dishes ahead we cook up some royal dishes ahead of saturday's coronation. of saturday's coronation.