live from london, this is bbc news. at least eight people are killed during violence in pakistan, sparked by a corruption case against the former prime minister imran khan. in the uk, the publisher of the mirror newspaper has apologised to prince harry for unlawful information gathering, at the start of a trial over alleged phone—hacking. palestinian militants fire hundreds of rockets and mortars into israel, following a wave of israeli air strikes in gaza. hello, i'm ben thompson. we start in pakistan, where the former prime minister imran khan

has been remanded in custody for eight days after his arrest on corruption charges. a conviction would disqualify him from standing for election. his detention has sparked pitched battles between police and his supporters, and at least eight people have died in clashes in different cities across pakistan. the government has now called in the army to maintain order in the capital city and other provinces. our pakistan correspondent, caroline davies has this report from islamabad. burning into the night. protests from lahore, karachi, peshawar. this was the singed aftermath, the reaction to imran khan's arrest yesterday. but the unrest is far from over. morning in islamabad. police blocked roads into the compound where imran khan was due to appear in front of a judge. some party officials were stopped at the gates. have you spoken to him since yesterday? we have no access. that is why i'm demanding access. we are being denied access.

beyond the boundaries of the compound, imran khan's supporters began to gather. this is the path through towards the police line. that's the police compound. and the supporters of imran khan have broken through, blocked up a large amount of the road. and you can see here the clouds of tear gas as the police are trying to attempt to stop them from getting any closer. imran khan's party, the pti, said they wanted protests to continue, but to be peaceful. we saw supporters arrive with sticks and stones. they've shelled on us, says this man, referring to the metal tear gas shells. this is what we've brought to fight against them. you seem to be prepared, we ask. "we're going to bring shotguns and pistols next time if they keep shelling on us like this", he replies. protests reignited in peshawar, too, with the crowd chanting, "imran khan, your supporters are numerous". in islamabad behind the police

line, imran khan faced two corruption cases. on one, he was formally charged and pled not guilty. the full trial will now begin. on the second, he was told he would be remanded for eight days in police custody for investigation. against this febrile backdrop, pakistan is waiting to hold national elections while its economy teeters on the brink. the question of who will run pakistan is one neither side is willing to back down from. caroline davis, bbc news, islamabad. earlier i spoke to my colleague, farhatjaved, from bbc urdu, who is in islamabad. more than 1000 people have been arrested so far in all the major cities of pakistan. today there were clashes between imran khan �*s supporters and enforcement agencies.

but at the same time the intensity was much lower than what we have seen yesterday after imran khan was arrested in the capital, when he appeared before the court. there were thousands of his supporters out on the streets across pakistan. they even attacked some of the military installations. they set on fire one resident, a senior commander in lahore. similarly, they were setting police vehicles on fire, and at the same time the police were also retaliating and there were clashes, tear gas shelling and many of the protesters were injured, as well as many policemen were injured and taken to the hospitals. in the uk, mirror group newspapers has said it "unreservedly apologises" for an instance of unlawful information gathering, at the start of a court case brought by prince harry and three other people in london. in court documents, the publisher of the mirror newspaper admitted there was "some evidence" of unlawful behaviour that

"warra nts compensation". but it denies allegations of voice mail interception in the cases being examined during the trial. lawyers for the duke of sussex, and three other people, argue that executives knew about widespread phone hacking, but did nothing to stop it. 0ur correspondent ellie price was outside the high court a little earlier to explain what happens next. there has been court documents released today where we have been getting more information into exactly what the claimants say has happened, what the unlawful information gathering might look like. this afternoon, as you say, we have been hearing about the duke of sussex and how he feels he was targeted around the time of the death of his mother in 1997 and through his career and write up to decades later.

i think what we haven't heard before is details about his relationship with his then girlfriend, chelsy davy. the court documents revealed more about the concerns she had, as well as the duke and she felt inevitably the relationship broke up because of the intrusion of the media and because of the unlawful activities that were going on by some of the newspapers. every time he was in a relationship or even a rumoured relationship that whole person's family and often their friends would be dragged into the chaos and find themselves the subject of unlawful activity on the part of mgm, say the lawyers. there was nothing and nowhere off—limits. for the first time, prince harry suggesting his relationship with miss davy was over in essence because of the activities by the newspaper. she felt, the court has heard in documents, a royal life was not for her. and what was interesting about this case, the scale that is alleged that

mirror group newspapers used these sort of activities and the scale of who knew, the suggestion being journalists, editors and right up to board level, including piers morgan, the very famous editor at the time. he denies any involvement in anything unlawful, particularly phone hacking. but i think plenty to come out over the next seven weeks. let's turn to the us, where donald trump has said he will appeal against the verdict of a new york jury, that found he sexually abused a writer and then defamed her by calling her a liar. the former us president described the verdict — in a civil case — as a disgrace. however, his victim, ejean carroll, said it was a victory for all women who suffered because they were not believed. she's been speaking on the abc programme "good morning america" — here's what she had to say a short time ago. how do you feel? i feel fantastic.

yesterday was — how do you feel? i feel fantastic. yesterday was probably - how do you feel? i feel fantastic. yesterday was probably the - how do you feel? i feel fantastic. i yesterday was probably the happiest day of— yesterday was probably the happiest day of my— yesterday was probably the happiest day of my life. but yesterday was probably the happiest day of my life-— day of my life. but it has been uuite an day of my life. but it has been quite an ordeal _ day of my life. but it has been quite an ordeal hasn't - day of my life. but it has been quite an ordeal hasn't it? - day of my life. but it has been quite an ordeal hasn't it? it's. day of my life. but it has been - quite an ordeal hasn't it? it's been four years- — quite an ordeal hasn't it? it's been four years- only — quite an ordeal hasn't it? it's been four years. only four _ quite an ordeal hasn't it? it's been four years. only four years, - quite an ordeal hasn't it? it's been four years. only four years, i - four years. only four years, i surprised _ four years. only four years, i surprised you _ four years. only four years, i surprised you say _ four years. only four years, i surprised you say like - four years. only four years, i surprised you say like that? l four years. only four years, i surprised you say like that? i four years. only four years, i - surprised you say like that? i only decided to come _ surprised you say like that? i only decided to come forward - surprised you say like that? i only decided to come forward and - surprised you say like that? i only decided to come forward and tell| decided to come forward and tell what _ decided to come forward and tell what happened, i thought that was enough _ what happened, i thought that was enough. then he said terrible things about— enough. then he said terrible things about me. _ enough. then he said terrible things about me, dragged me through the mud, _ about me, dragged me through the mud, ground my face into the dirt. it was _ mud, ground my face into the dirt. it was horrible so i talked to robbie _ it was horrible so i talked to robbie and robbie and i brought a lawsuit _ robbie and robbie and i brought a lawsuit against donald trump. and yesterday. — lawsuit against donald trump. and yesterday, despite prosecutors and special— yesterday, despite prosecutors and special councils and investigators compiling — special councils and investigators compiling all these legal snarls, it was this— compiling all these legal snarls, it was this five foot three, wily female — was this five foot three, wily female attorney in this elderly

79—year—old advice columnist who finally _ 79—year—old advice columnist who finally holding donald trump libel. was there any point during the trial where you are concerned, questions about your credibility, saying you didn't remember exactly when this happens and he talked about this facebook post when he said you were a fan of the apprentice, where you shakeit a fan of the apprentice, where you shake it at all during the trial? it was three days of testimony, i was shaking _ was three days of testimony, i was shaking quite a bit. i felt strong because — shaking quite a bit. i felt strong because i— shaking quite a bit. i felt strong because i knew i was telling the truth _ because i knew i was telling the truth and — because i knew i was telling the truth and i— because i knew i was telling the truth and ijust stuck to it. you truth and i 'ust stuck to it. you also at truth and i just stuck to it. you also at one _ truth and i just stuck to it. you also at one point _ truth and i just stuck to it. you also at one point said - truth and ijust stuck to it. ym. also at one point said you didn't go to the police earlier because it felt shameful. is any part of you blaming yourself to have this go on so long? blaming yourself to have this go on solon7ra, , blaming yourself to have this go on so long? absolutely, i blame myself after having — so long? absolutely, i blame myself after having hourly, _ so long? absolutely, i blame myself after having hourly, i— so long? absolutely, i blame myself after having hourly, i was _ so long? absolutely, i blame myself after having hourly, i was too - after having hourly, i was too ashamed _ after having hourly, i was too ashamed to even think, what a stupid thin- ashamed to even think, what a stupid thing i_ ashamed to even think, what a stupid thing i did _ ashamed to even think, what a stupid thin i did. ., ., ashamed to even think, what a stupid thin idid. ., ., , , thing i did. how about yesterday in the court room, _

thing i did. how about yesterday in the court room, the _ thing i did. how about yesterday in the court room, the first _ the court room, the first announcement was made and he wasn't found liable for rape, what were you thinking at that moment?— found liable for rape, what were you thinking at that moment? robbie and i were thinking at that moment? robbie and i were sitting — thinking at that moment? robbie and i were sitting and _ thinking at that moment? robbie and i were sitting and holding _ thinking at that moment? robbie and i were sitting and holding hands. - i were sitting and holding hands. her hand — i were sitting and holding hands. her hand was ice cold. ice cold. when _ her hand was ice cold. ice cold. when the — her hand was ice cold. ice cold. when the jury said yes, we looked at each other— when the jury said yes, we looked at each other and that was the moment. it each other and that was the moment. it was _ each other and that was the moment. it was such— each other and that was the moment. it was such a — each other and that was the moment. it was such a wonderful, overwhelming moment. as for mrtrump — he made his thoughts public on his own social media platform on tuesday, just a short time just a short time after the news from the court had been made public. i have absolutely no idea who this woman is. the verdict is a disgrace. a continuation of the greatest witchhunt of all time. absolutely a shame.

live now to the republican strategist, brian lanza. he joins us from washington. is this where the republicans say enough is enough? i is this where the republicans say enough is enough?— enough is enough? i don't think we'll ever _ enough is enough? i don't think we'll ever get — enough is enough? i don't think we'll ever get to _ enough is enough? i don't think we'll ever get to the _ enough is enough? i don't think we'll ever get to the point - enough is enough? i don't think| we'll ever get to the point where they say is enough. he has over 30% of the gop vote, that is a juggernaut in politics. they believe the narrative, a continuation of the witch hunt this president has been sued, and the courts have become part of this partisan fight that we have now and now you have what appears to be this part is an operative, ejean carroll who wins this case. you notice she said it had only been a four—year struggle, the base looks at this in a very suspicious way and this will cement the suspicion that i wouldn't be surprised in a couple of days that the narrative is, trump gains

momentum because the verdict looks less fair and well partisan. that momentum because the verdict looks less fair and well partisan.— less fair and well partisan. that is what people _ less fair and well partisan. that is what people around _ less fair and well partisan. that is what people around the _ less fair and well partisan. that is what people around the world - less fair and well partisan. that isj what people around the world will less fair and well partisan. that is i what people around the world will be confused about, someone in this position can be found guilty of something like this and his support potentially increases. i wonder therefore that support comes from therefore that support comes from the base based around power and money. they look at donald trump and say this is a successful man, therefore i will vote for him. this case was all about holding power to account, does that not even dent it in the slightest? i account, does that not even dent it in the slightest?— in the slightest? i think if one thin the in the slightest? i think if one thing the international- in the slightest? i think if one - thing the international community should know, our courts become very partisan, it has nothing to do with donald trump or barack 0bama, these cases become an extension of the partisan fights are used to see in congress we are now seeing before our courts. the da stretch the law

to indict donald trump. that is clearly viewed as a partisan witch hunt. people looking at this case and say wait a second, this woman said she was rigged. she cannot provide the date when this happened, so the guy cannot defend himself because she cannot provide a date. i think the base, the trump base looks at this and say she is a partisan woman that found a part is in court in new york, 90% democrat and got a partisan win and her result, rather than saying this was a win for all victims, herfirst response than saying this was a win for all victims, her first response was to say, muller couldn't get him, this democrat got him. this is going to feed into the narrative that our judicial system has been hijacked by liberal partisans. that judicial system has been hi'acked by liberal partisansfi liberal partisans. that is what donald trump _ liberal partisans. that is what donald trump supporters - liberal partisans. that is what l donald trump supporters might liberal partisans. that is what - donald trump supporters might think and what his base might think, what does that the republican party do at this point? what impact does it have on his position within the party and

also for those other contenders that might also be wanting to run in 2024? ., . ., , ., 2024? the other contenders are hoinr 2024? the other contenders are hoping for _ 2024? the other contenders are hoping for this _ 2024? the other contenders are hoping for this to _ 2024? the other contenders are hoping for this to be _ 2024? the other contenders are hoping for this to be the - 2024? the other contenders are hoping for this to be the tipping | hoping for this to be the tipping point. i don't think this will be the tipping point for the base. it might be something that comes down the line. but this is very much viewed in a partisan lens, so it doesn't have the same impact. ron desantis, the others will be waiting in the wings for trump to fall and hoping they can pick up steam. i wouldn't be surprised in the next four days that trump actually gained support the more and more this verdict sets into the electorate. it is good to get your thoughts, thank you for being with us. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. we didn't know what was going

on until we opened the tv and then you realised that there is a war started between between the sudanese army and the parliamentary rapid forces. reliving their escape from civil war, the family of six from berkshire were in sudan to celebrate ramadan and eid with relatives in the capital khartoum, when fighting broke out. 0ur front door, it was shot by a bullet and then we found it inside the house. luckily there wasn't anyone around the door, because since the war started we just stayed in the house and on the floor. they may have escaped the fighting but they needed to leave the country. to do that, they had to get to port sudan, for one of the final evacuation flights by the raf. i am happy that i'm here with my husband and my children, but i'm still thinking about my parents, my siblings, my father and mother.

you are watching bbc news. let's update you on the latest in gaza — where there has been more violence between israeli forces and palestinians. militants in gaza have fired more than 350 rockets and mortars towards israel — you can see them in the sky here. explosions have been heard in the sky as most of the rockets were intercepted by israel's iron dome air defence system. there are no reports of any serious injuries in israel. the rockets triggered sirens in the tel aviv area, 80 kilometres from gaza, and two rockets appeared to be intercepted over jaffa. the israeli air strikes on gaza have killed at least 19 palestinians over the past two days. they include women and children, as well as three leading members of islamichhad. the israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, has said that israel is ready for the possibility of an expanded campaign and what he called harsh strikes against gaza.

live now to gaza and our correspondent rushdi abualouf. we have had the fatality numbers and seen the numbers of rockets going both sides, talk to me about what is happening right now on the ground, given that hamas has said so far it will not take part in this escalation? i am just going to try to re—establish contact with you, hopefully you can hear me now, i wondered if you could bring us up—to—date on the situation right now where you are? hat up-to-date on the situation right now where you are?— up-to-date on the situation right now where you are? not ten minutes aro now where you are? not ten minutes auo there now where you are? not ten minutes ago there was _ now where you are? not ten minutes ago there was israeli _ now where you are? not ten minutes ago there was israeli air— now where you are? not ten minutes ago there was israeli air strikes - now where you are? not ten minutes ago there was israeli air strikes in - ago there was israeli air strikes in gaza, in total about 20 air strikes today. that brings the death toll since yesterday morning to 21 people killed, including three senior islamicjihad commanders and about 60 people have been injured. in the

afternoon, palestinian factions went through and hamas said they had fired about 350 rockets in retaliation for what they said was an israeli massacre against civilians and islamicjihad leaders. but in the last hour we have started to hear that egypt has started intensive contact with islamicjihad directly. they were talking to hamas leader in qatar to try to de—escalate the situation. the tension remains high. standing next to me is the main street in gaza, it is almost empty, most of the shops are closed. people are staying indoors, worried about this latest escalation, shoe, universities, banks were closed and everything was

cancelled. today, the gaza authority and tomorrow will be closed, schools, everything is closed. tension remains high- schools, everything is closed. tension remains high thank you for that update- _ to liverpool now — where the eurovision 2023 song contest continues. last night was full of drama in the semifinal, where sweden qualified — but ireland is out. my my colleague is therefore is and has been speaking to some special guests. it has been an exciting time over the last few days. there has been disappointment and celebration. we have had some winners and losers after the first semifinal, which took place after last night. we had favourites, finland, norway and sweden go through to the grand final on saturday. 0ther sweden go through to the grand final on saturday. other countries like

ireland and croatia left disappointed after all their hard work. they haven't made it through. that is of course another semifinal due to take place on thursday, that is tomorrow. that will then decide a further ten countries to go through to the grand final on saturday. they will be joined to the grand final on saturday. they will bejoined by to the grand final on saturday. they will be joined by the five countries who were always there, spain, italy, germany, the uk and france and of course, most importantly of all, ukraine. because ukraine was the winning nation from 2022. the event couldn't be hosted there and instead it has come to the city of liverpool, but the connection with ukraine is so evident. every where you walk in the city there are references to ukrainian culture, music, food. two ukrainian life, it is absolutely amazing. i am happy to say i am joined now by a eurovision commentator. he actually commentated on the ukrainian national television

during the event last year. you are doing it again this year, so to give viewers a bit of an idea, you are ukraine's answer to graham norton? you can say so. ukraine's answer to graham norton? you can say so-_ you can say so. what kind of commentator _ you can say so. what kind of commentator are _ you can say so. what kind of commentator are you, - you can say so. what kind of commentator are you, do i you can say so. what kind of| commentator are you, do you you can say so. what kind of- commentator are you, do you make jokes, are you quite funny or do you take things seriously? it jokes, are you quite funny or do you take things seriously?— jokes, are you quite funny or do you take things seriously? it depends on the situation. _ take things seriously? it depends on the situation. from _ take things seriously? it depends on the situation. from time _ take things seriously? it depends on the situation. from time to - take things seriously? it depends on the situation. from time to time, i l the situation. from time to time, i have _ the situation. from time to time, i have to _ the situation. from time to time, i have to go. — the situation. from time to time, i have to go, from time to time i have to be _ have to go, from time to time i have to be serious — have to go, from time to time i have to be serious. it depends on a lot of different — to be serious. it depends on a lot of different factors. tell to be serious. it depends on a lot of different factors.— to be serious. it depends on a lot of different factors. tell me about the fact this _ of different factors. tell me about the fact this isn't _ of different factors. tell me about the fact this isn't being _ of different factors. tell me about the fact this isn't being held - of different factors. tell me about the fact this isn't being held in - the fact this isn't being held in ukraine, it is being held in the uk. how important is it fear that the uk is doing this for ukraine? flit is doing this for ukraine? of course, we will be very glad to welcome — course, we will be very glad to welcome all the gas to ukraine, but welcome all the gas to ukraine, but we understand it is impossible at this because of the shelling is ongoing — this because of the shelling is ongoing every and everywhere. but it is ok, _ ongoing every and everywhere. but it is 0k. we _ ongoing every and everywhere. but it is ok, we will win the main competition and then eurovision and we will— competition and then eurovision and we will have a chance to welcome you all. i

we will have a chance to welcome you all~ i am _ we will have a chance to welcome you all. i am joking, we will have a chance to welcome you all. iamjoking, but i we will have a chance to welcome you all. i am joking, but i feel myself here, _ all. i am joking, but i feel myself here, like — all. i am joking, but i feel myself here, like in— all. i am joking, but i feel myself here, like in 0desa... it is all. i am joking, but i feel myself here, like in 0desa...— here, like in odesa... it is the twin city _ here, like in odesa... it is the twin city isn't _ here, like in odesa... it is the twin city isn't it, _ here, like in odesa... it is the twin city isn't it, twinned - here, like in odesa... it is the twin city isn't it, twinned with| twin city isn't it, twinned with 0desa. i twin city isn't it, twinned with odesa. ., . , ., odesa. i love the city, i love the seagulls- _ odesa. i love the city, i love the seagulls- not — odesa. i love the city, i love the seagulls. not so _ odesa. i love the city, i love the seagulls. not so much - odesa. i love the city, i love the seagulls. not so much the - odesa. i love the city, i love the - seagulls. not so much the seagulls, the lack seagulls. not so much the seagulls, they lack chips- _ seagulls. not so much the seagulls, they lack chips. we _ seagulls. not so much the seagulls, they lack chips. we saw _ seagulls. not so much the seagulls, they lack chips. we saw about - seagulls. not so much the seagulls, they lack chips. we saw about the l they lack chips. we saw about the ukrainian entry, how exciting are they? ukrainian entry, how exciting are the ? , . ' ukrainian entry, how exciting are the ? , . , ., , , they? they are different, absolutely different. they? they are different, absolutely different- of — they? they are different, absolutely different. of what _ they? they are different, absolutely different. of what we _ they? they are different, absolutely different. of what we saw _ they? they are different, absolutely different. of what we saw from - they? they are different, absolutely different. of what we saw from the l different. of what we saw from the ukrainian _ different. of what we saw from the ukrainian representatives from previous— ukrainian representatives from previous years, but they are very modern, — previous years, but they are very modern, they are some kind of electrohic— modern, they are some kind of electronic new wave of music and they are — electronic new wave of music and they are quite popular in ukraine. they— they are quite popular in ukraine. they are — they are quite popular in ukraine. they are going to perform with the son. they are going to perform with the song heart of steel, dedication to ukrainian — song heart of steel, dedication to ukrainian people. we can keep going and hold _ ukrainian people. we can keep going and hold on— ukrainian people. we can keep going and hold on even in these darkest

times _ and hold on even in these darkest times. �* , . ., and hold on even in these darkest times. �*, ., ,, ., .,, and hold on even in these darkest times. �*, ., ,, ., , ., times. let's talk about last year, lashle times. let's talk about last year, lashley was _ times. let's talk about last year, lashley was different, _ times. let's talk about last year, lashley was different, you - times. let's talk about last year, lashley was different, you are i times. let's talk about last year, i lashley was different, you are here in liverpool with us today, but last year you were commentating from a bunker in kyiv? ida. year you were commentating from a bunker in kyiv?— bunker in kyiv? no, it was in lviv. there you — bunker in kyiv? no, it was in lviv. there you are. — bunker in kyiv? no, it was in lviv. there you are, that _ bunker in kyiv? no, it was in lviv. there you are, that is _ bunker in kyiv? no, it was in lviv. there you are, that is incredible, l there you are, that is incredible, how did you feel commentating and the fear of being bombed, the fear for your life as well as commentating on such a big event, how was it?— how was it? that is why i am in the bunker. how was it? that is why i am in the bunker- the _ how was it? that is why i am in the bunker. the television _ how was it? that is why i am in the bunker. the television centre - how was it? that is why i am in the bunker. the television centre was | bunker. the television centre was bombed _ bunker. the television centre was bombed on— bunker. the television centre was bombed on the first day, and destroyed and it is impossible to work— destroyed and it is impossible to work from — destroyed and it is impossible to work from there. we cannot interrupt the broadcast of eurovision. we decided — the broadcast of eurovision. we decided to do it from the bunker. it was quite _ decided to do it from the bunker. it was quite cold. he decided to do it from the bunker. it was quite cold-— decided to do it from the bunker. it was quite cold. he soon warmed up because i was quite cold. he soon warmed up because i know _ was quite cold. he soon warmed up because i know we _ was quite cold. he soon warmed up because i know we saw _ was quite cold. he soon warmed up because i know we saw pictures - was quite cold. he soon warmed up| because i know we saw pictures last night during the bbc show of you jumping around and celebrating. what was it like for ukraine to win last

year, how did it feel? it was it like for ukraine to win last year, how did it feel?— was it like for ukraine to win last year, how did it feel? it was a very im ortant year, how did it feel? it was a very important moment. _ year, how did it feel? it was a very important moment. before - year, how did it feel? it was a very important moment. before that, l year, how did it feel? it was a very. important moment. before that, we knew— important moment. before that, we knew about — important moment. before that, we knew about solidarity and support, but mostly we can say we thought that we _ but mostly we can say we thought that we were alone in this war and that we were alone in this war and that night, — that we were alone in this war and that night, in turin, we understood we were _ that night, in turin, we understood we were not— that night, in turin, we understood we were not alone and we have a lot of people _ we were not alone and we have a lot of people who support us and have solidarity — of people who support us and have solidarity i— of people who support us and have solidarity. i think this year, united _ solidarity. i think this year, united by— solidarity. i think this year, united by music, it reflects that night _ united by music, it reflects that night and — united by music, it reflects that night and all this time which we are overcoming — night and all this time which we are overcoming together. you night and all this time which we are overcoming together.— overcoming together. you are not allowed to — overcoming together. you are not allowed to say _ overcoming together. you are not allowed to say ukraine, _ overcoming together. you are not allowed to say ukraine, because l overcoming together. you are not| allowed to say ukraine, because it is a favourite but who do you think has the best chance on saturday, other than ukraine? that has the best chance on saturday, other than ukraine?— has the best chance on saturday, other than ukraine? that would be the united kingdom. _ other than ukraine? that would be the united kingdom. always - other than ukraine? that would be the united kingdom. always the i other than ukraine? that would be i the united kingdom. always the right thin. we will have the build—up to the grand final taking place on saturday in liverpool.

the actor robert de niro has revealed he has become a father — for the seventh time — at the age of 79. the news slipped out during an interview on canadian tv — when he was asked what it was like being a father of six. he replied — �*seven, actually, ijust had a baby.�* that was later confirmed by his representatives. he didn't say who the mother is — but did say during the interview that he adores all of his children — but has never been a �*cool father.�* and before we go — a baby has been born using three people�*s dna for the first time in the uk. the pioneering technique is an attempt to prevent children being born with mitochondrial diseases. the baby�*s dna comes from its two parents — less than 1% is from a female donor. the technique was pioneered in newcastle and laws were introduced to allow the creation of such babies in the uk in 2015. much more on those stories on the

bbc website on the bbc news app. i will have the headlines in just a few minutes. hello there. it has been a day of sunny spells and heavy showers and the skies look very dark and threatening in ashbourne in derbyshire with shower cloud working across the horizon. and we have seen showers across the uk today. but most of the thunderstorms have tended to concentrate across east scotland, central and eastern parts of england as well. it has been another wet month so far across parts of southern england. we have had more than the average for may. that makes it the third consecutive month in a row it has been wetter than normal. parts of northern scotland has been drier than normal across the north of the uk. during this evening and overnight the area of low pressure

responsible for the shower slips into northern ireland. there will be further showers here, one or two keeping going across western part of england and wales but most of the showers will fade away and we will have some clear spells overnight. temperatures for most is between six and 8 degrees. tomorrow is another showery day, and elsewhere a bit of modern sunshine before the show really get going across east scotland and east england. 0nce really get going across east scotland and east england. once they have developed during the early afternoon they will move inland, leaving some of the biggest downfall is that late in the afternoon across wales and the midlands as well. temperatures generally reaching about 15 to 18 degrees. where we have some sunshine it will not feel too bad. friday to see some changes as this high pressure moves into the north—west. the low pressure pushes a weather front into eastern areas. north—easterly winds, change in the wind direction bringing more cloud and perhaps early morning mist patches. that is glad for eastern and central england, thick enough to

bring light outbreaks of rain as we go through the day. eastern areas, chili 13 or 14 degrees. work we do have sunshine in the west, temperatures high teens, might even squeeze a 20 in a few areas. the weekend, we have high pressure to start with but for the second half of the weekend, this cold front is going to gradually push a band of rain into the north—west. for most of us, saturday is a decent day. could be a few showers around but mostly dry with sunshine and temperatures could reach the low 20s. temperatures could reach the low 205. it temperatures could reach the low 20s. it is on sunday more of us will see outbreaks of rain developing and it will turn a bit cooler.

this is bbc news. the headlines. at least eight people are killed during violence in pakistan, sparked by a corruption case against the former prime minister imran khan in the uk, the publisher of the mirror newspaper has apologised to prince harry for unlawful information gathering, at the start of a trial over alleged phone—hacking. palestinian militants fire hundreds of rockets and mortars into israel, following a wave of israeli airstrikes in gaza. sport and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here�*s will perry. after 51 goals this season, we�*ve become quite used to manchester city�*s erling haaland

making the headlines but today — it�*s his dad who is stealing the limelight —