live from london, this is bbc news. president biden arrives injapan for the g7 summit. his host warning the world is at a crossroads after russia's attack in ukraine. the ukrainian capital is attacked from the air. its defences shoot down 29 of 30 cruise russian missiles overnight. an investigation finds the uk has yet to find foreign companies who won't reveal who owns their british properties. it is thought some firms have links to russian oligarchs. johnny depp talks to the bbc at the khan film festival, saying his return does not amount to a comeback.— festival, saying his return does not amount to a comeback. comeback is a weird thing- —

amount to a comeback. comeback is a weird thing- i — amount to a comeback. comeback is a weird thing. i didn't _ amount to a comeback. comeback is a weird thing. i didn't go _ amount to a comeback. comeback is a weird thing. i didn't go anywhere. - hello, thank you forjoining us. we start injapan where leaders of the g7 group are gathering in the city of hiroshima with concerns about global security high on the agenda. japan's prime minister has warned the world is at a crossroads because of russia's attack on ukraine. the leaders will have to tackle increasing instability across the indo—pacific region. there are fears over north korea's nuclear capabilities and the threat of action of china against taiwan. let's speak to a lecturer in london, an expert on china and international politics. thank you for talking to us. there are a number of things on

the agenda, russia, china, but also if we look at the chosen venue for this meeting, hiroshima, notjust a prime minister's hometown, but symbolically important as it tries to put nuclear disarmament on the agenda. to put nuclear disarmament on the aaenda. ., ., ,, ., agenda. you are witnessing an historical moment _ agenda. you are witnessing an historical moment whether - agenda. you are witnessing an historical moment whether g7| agenda. you are witnessing an i historical moment whether g7 is meeting in hiroshima. it was controversial when barack 0bama controversial when ba rack 0bama visited, controversial when barack 0bama visited, trying to make a stand tomorrow, and the key thing on the agenda is nuclear disarmament. it is interesting to find they are emphasising peace and something the prime minister wants to push forward, putting forward this identity of him coming from hiroshima.—

identity of him coming from hiroshima. , , , , ., hiroshima. the consensus is that economic security _ hiroshima. the consensus is that economic security is _ hiroshima. the consensus is that economic security is just - hiroshima. the consensus is that economic security is just as - economic security is just as important as national security. there is this delicate balance where countries still need to trade with china, but they are trying to push back the gains china has made in terms of making several economies dependent on them. how has that balance been struck? language will be important. in a balance been struck? language will be important-— be important. in a sense, this idea of economic— be important. in a sense, this idea of economic security _ be important. in a sense, this idea of economic security came - be important. in a sense, this idea of economic security came in - be important. in a sense, this idea of economic security came in after| of economic security came in after the war in ukraine and also coming off the lockdown from covid and this kind of inability to have access to key things like infrastructure, so i think energy will be on the agenda. we are witnessing countries decoupling from china as the eu calls it. it is an interesting time in the sense we are seeing very

different kinds of approaches, even coming out from the g7, very evident with president macron�*s visit where he emphasised he wanted to have much more of a different kind of approached on the us. in a way, this g7 is about uniting these democratic countries of the g7 against russia, and much remains to be seen whether they can do this and ballots the economic needs at the same time. china is also having its own meeting with central asian heads. the summit is takin: with central asian heads. the summit is taking place — with central asian heads. the summit is taking place for _ with central asian heads. the summit is taking place for the _ with central asian heads. the summit is taking place for the first _ with central asian heads. the summit is taking place for the first time, - is taking place for the first time, and the timing is interesting. it starts at the same time, so they are timing it to really make this gesture and a symbolic move to counter a lot of this projection coming from hiroshima. we are seeing

china actually trying to assert its influence in central asian states, very close to the war in ukraine. we heard the president call zelensky, saying china is moving towards a mediating role. we are not seeing just this strong china but one trying to be a mediator in international relations. we are seeing the g7 as somewhat a counter to this with what japan tries to emphasise with this free indo pacific. ~ ., ., emphasise with this free indo pacific. ~ . ., ., h, , pacific. we are hearing about unity within the global _ pacific. we are hearing about unity within the global response - pacific. we are hearing about unity within the global response to - within the global response to russia's invasion of ukraine. the leaders of australia, brazil, india and vietnam have been invited. is this trying to get members of the so—called global south onto the same page?

so-called global south onto the same nae? ., , ., so-called global south onto the same aie? ., , ., , , page? that is a very interesting chan i e in page? that is a very interesting change in that _ page? that is a very interesting change in that we _ page? that is a very interesting change in that we are _ page? that is a very interesting change in that we are seeing i page? that is a very interesting | change in that we are seeing the page? that is a very interesting - change in that we are seeing the g7 move towards more kind of proactive ways of engaging with them, because we are seeing the global south feeling alienated given g7 have been involved in the crisis in ukraine. they felt alienated in the sense that our other crises in the world, not the similar hand has been extended though. to engage them, for any kind of statement of engagement, given that the global south has the majority of the population. in hiroshima they have taken the step to engage non—g7 actors, to bring something that doesn'tjust cover the mentality, but goes beyond it. thank you for setting the scene for us as this meeting commences. as we

mentioned, high on the agenda is of course the war in ukraine. let's bring you up to speed there. the commander of the armed forces says that defences shot down 29 of the 30 cruise missiles russia launched at targets overnight. the general said 22 missiles were launched from aircraft, the rest from ships on the ground. kyiv was targeted with falling debris causing damage. 0ne falling debris causing damage. one person was killed and two others were injured. person was killed and two others were injured-— were in'ured. another busy night over were injured. another busy night over the capital. _ the ninth time the capital was targeted, we think, since the beginning of the month. we heard some explosions during the evening, we saw some smoke on the horizon. and as you say, the army now says there were 30 missiles launched against kyiv and throughout the country, of which 29 were brought down by ukraine's air defences.

0ne managed to get through. here in the capital, as far as we know, nobody was injured. there was some damage to property in two eastern parts of the city as a result of debris from the incoming missile being hit by the intercepting missile and that was destroyed, but it creates debris that falls down and the damages property but if there is anybody underneath that can cause casualties. but we do know down in the south in 0desa one person was killed and two people were injured as part of these attacks. so another night, another set of attacks and a continuing theme, notjust targeting critical national infrastructure like power plants, but also really russia trying to focus on ukraine's air defences, notjust to damaging them but also depleting them.

we are expecting this counter offensive to retake territory from the russian forces. 0ne offensive to retake territory from the russian forces. one of the points is notjust how much territory ukraine could take back from russian forces, but also we are told and aim to say, can they change minds in the kremlin, can that changed the strategic plans of president putin mocked the fear is that present putin thinks he can just wait this war out, he can see the distance, or wait for western fatigue to grow. what the western officials are saying they want this offensive notjust officials are saying they want this offensive not just to officials are saying they want this offensive notjust to retake territory, but to be successful and “p territory, but to be successful and up to make present putin realise he can't wait this out. new pictures have emerged of the fighting in bakhmut — that's the city in the eastern donbas region which russian forces have been trying to capture for many months. this drone footage was posted

on social media by a ukrainian military flight team. it appears to show an artillery bombardment on residential buildings on the outskirts of the city. we don't know if anyone is inside them, or if anyone was hurt, but most of the civilian population has left bakhmut because of the fighting. both sides have suffered heavy casualties. but while the russian forces, supported by the privately run wagner group, have been slowly advancing, ukraine's army has recaptured territory this month. thousands of foreign companies yet to be fined for breaking a new uk transparency law, that's according to analysis by the bbc�*s data journalism team. the legislation requires overseas companies with property in the uk to reveal who owns it —

but the bbc has found that fines worth up to £1 billion dollars — have not yet been imposed — that includes fines for firms with links to russian oligarchs. let's get more from courtney bembridge in the newsroom. a new law was introduced after russia invaded ukraine designed to stop foreign criminals laundering dirty money. as of the end of january this year, foreign companies with property in the uk must disclose the owners or face fines of “p disclose the owners or face fines of up to 2005 not companies aren't compliant, but no fines have been issued. a cyberspace company owns this west london mansion with links to the former owner of the chelsea football club. it is thought of to 5000 firms with property in england and wales are yet to disclose that information, although the government has said the true figure could be

lower because some firms no longer exist and others have transferred the property. but even using a conservative figure of 4000 firms at 2005 the pound today gives us a figure of £10 million a day, $12.5 million. given it has been more than 100 days since the january 31 deadline, that could total £1 billion, or $1.25 billion. well, the uk department for business and trade has released a statement saying the uk as a first country in the world to take this tough approach, and the statement goes on to state fines or just one tool in their arsenal and noncompliant companies are unable to buy or sell unregistered land which cuts off the flow of money. the statement says we are currently building cases against companies and prioritising actions against the

most egregious offenders. the government has noted it is difficult to pinpoint the owners of these properties because many have shielded their wealth in offshore companies, trusts and in the names of family members. let's go to the italian city of milan. your previous work as an activist, anti—corruption activist, has seen the introduction of legislation and more than 34 countries. what is your response to this analysis which address this piece of legislation isn't working well? , , ., piece of legislation isn't working well? , , ., , piece of legislation isn't working well? , , well? this is a problem, you can make as many — well? this is a problem, you can make as many laws _ well? this is a problem, you can make as many laws as _ well? this is a problem, you can make as many laws as you - well? this is a problem, you can make as many laws as you want| well? this is a problem, you can . make as many laws as you want but well? this is a problem, you can - make as many laws as you want but if you don't enforce them, it doesn't have any effect. britain is the worst offender when it comes to this, the laws on our books are rock—solid but the law enforcement

is a disaster. the government has made all sorts of bullish noises about being tough on russians and oligarchs, but this is a real—life example, and it isn't complicated, if these companies haven't disclosed the owners, they should be fined. just send them a bill, and that hasn't been done, apparently, which ifind disappointing. essen hasn't been done, apparently, which i find disappointing.— i find disappointing. even if they are sent a _ i find disappointing. even if they are sent a bill, _ i find disappointing. even if they are sent a bill, aren't _ i find disappointing. even if they are sent a bill, aren't many - i find disappointing. even if they i are sent a bill, aren't many people who are trying to hide their financial activities not going to care, because they stand to gain much more than they stand to lose? if there is a bill of £1 billion, you can seize the company and use it to settle the bill. this is not rocket science, this is a simple as it gets. this is a sign of how we

can —— weak and ineffective law enforcement is, which is why people bought properties in london because they understood this was an easy regime. they understood this was an easy reiime. ., ., ., . , regime. you are reinforcing this idea this simple, _ regime. you are reinforcing this idea this simple, it _ regime. you are reinforcing this idea this simple, it isn't - regime. you are reinforcing this idea this simple, it isn't rocketl idea this simple, it isn't rocket science. after the war in ukraine, it seemed there was momentum towards fixing it, making sure oligarchs didn't have safe places to hide their money. where has it fallen apart? it their money. where has it fallen a art? , , their money. where has it fallen aiart? , , ., ., apart? it seems in the actual law enforcement. — apart? it seems in the actual law enforcement, in _ apart? it seems in the actual law enforcement, in the _ apart? it seems in the actual law enforcement, in the sending - apart? it seems in the actual law enforcement, in the sending out| apart? it seems in the actual law. enforcement, in the sending out of bills and the demanding of payment. this is where it all falls apart in the uk, which is there doesn't seem to be any appetite or capacity to follow through on these laws. i've seen it in many other connected areas, money—laundering, there hasn't been a single prosecution in years since president putin came to

power. something has to change. the government makes the laws and then nothing happens. it comes down to implementation, which is a disaster in the uk. ~ ., implementation, which is a disaster in the uk. ~ . , ., ., in the uk. what is it that need to chan i e? in the uk. what is it that need to change? where _ in the uk. what is it that need to change? where does _ in the uk. what is it that need to change? where does the - in the uk. what is it that need to i change? where does the movement in the uk. what is it that need to - change? where does the movement need to come from, the government, voices outside, what needs to happen to yield the result?— outside, what needs to happen to yield the result? there needs to be a rooted branch _ yield the result? there needs to be a rooted branch of— yield the result? there needs to be a rooted branch of law _ yield the result? there needs to bei a rooted branch of law enforcement and regulation when it comes to offshore money. that means making tough decisions, firing a lot of people, bringing in experts from abroad, but fixing the system because it is broken right now. if you could paint a picture, what is at stake if these problems aren't fixed, if there isn't the enforcement which should go along with the laws? the enforcement which should go along with the laws?— with the laws? the way it works, this war in _ with the laws? the way it works,

this war in ukraine _ with the laws? the way it works, this war in ukraine is _ with the laws? the way it works, this war in ukraine is a _ with the laws? the way it works, this war in ukraine is a perfect i this war in ukraine is a perfect example of others not being tough on president putin, and if we continue to allow this money flow freely not be confiscated, it gives him a continued financial access through these oligarchs to continue fighting this war. ukrainians die, there is blood connected to these companies and money and houses. that blood connected to these companies and money and houses.— blood connected to these companies and money and houses. that does put it laiinl and money and houses. that does put it plainly how — and money and houses. that does put it plainly how dangerous _ and money and houses. that does put it plainly how dangerous this - and money and houses. that does put it plainly how dangerous this is. - it plainly how dangerous this is. there is plenty more information and analysis on this story from our data journalism team on the bbc news website, so you can look it up there. around the world and across there. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. while covid no longer a world threat, people in cambridge started

trialling a new vaccine, and there is not a needle inside. it is a needle less technology, and the device is against the arm and the fluid with the vaccine goes into the skin and body. it isn'tjust the no more needles approach which is different, it teaches our new systems to recognise not only covert 19 but other closely related viruses. it 19 but other closely related viruses. , ., ., viruses. it will improve human health, will— viruses. it will improve human health, will hopefully - viruses. it will improve human health, will hopefully prevent| viruses. it will improve human | health, will hopefully prevent a future pandemic. he health, will hopefully prevent a future pandemic. he developed the vaccine in cambridge _ future pandemic. he developed the vaccine in cambridge but _ future pandemic. he developed the vaccine in cambridge but it - future pandemic. he developed the vaccine in cambridge but it is - future pandemic. he developed the vaccine in cambridge but it is everyi vaccine in cambridge but it is every now people can enrol in a trial. this vaccine won't just now people can enrol in a trial. this vaccine won'tjust be good news for those who don't like needles, it can be much affected —— manufactured as a powder. you are live with bbc news. let's go to el salvador and

look at the president's crackdown on gangs. the country was once the murder capital of the world. for decades rival gangs ruled the streets of el salvador, but a year ago the country's young, media savy president nayib bukele declared war on gangs, imposing emergency security measures and giving police sweeping powers of arrest. thousands are now behind bars and the country is transforming before people's eyes, but there's a dark underside hidden from view human rights groups are dismayed, as are relatives, as more than 65,000 people have been arrested over the past year. 0ur mexico, central america and cuba correspondent will grant has been investigating for a bbc news documentary called "inside el salvador�*s gang crackdown". tell us what you found. well, el salvador has been synonymous with gangs for a long time, and murder rates were at one

point the worse in the world, and for decades, el salvador has had to put up with extortion and fear in their neighbourhoods, a lot of violence. march last year after a brutal weekend of gang violence in which more than 80 people were killed, the president came down like a turn of bricks, he was building to the point. bypassing a measure, he gave the powers to the police and they have been arresting people ad nauseam, somewhere 66,000 people a year. in amongst those are a lot of people whose families say they have been arbitrarily arrested, nothing to do with gang activity. i met the mother of one of those people, a tractor driver in a state department, in a rural region. she

is absolutely desperate with worry and says it is unbelievable it is taken this long for the government to establish her son's innocence. translation: human rights are meant to be there to help us. it is true if you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear but my son has been inside for a year, it should be two weeks at most, three months at the maximum. my son has been there for one year. the maximum. my son has been there for one year-— for one year. well, as you can hear, iieole for one year. well, as you can hear, people absolutely _ for one year. well, as you can hear, people absolutely desperate - for one year. well, as you can hear, people absolutely desperate with i people absolutely desperate with worry. it's been difficult for the families. this has been a year, we join them during their protest to mark that exception, and people have had members of theirfamily mark that exception, and people have had members of their family died mark that exception, and people have had members of theirfamily died in prison who have not been charged with crimes linked to gang activity.

getting access to the story isn't easy. getting access to the story isn't eas . ~ , y ., getting access to the story isn't eas . ~ , ., , easy. we see you are embedded in the iolice easy. we see you are embedded in the police operation _ easy. we see you are embedded in the police operation in _ easy. we see you are embedded in the police operation in your— police operation in your documentary.— police operation in your documentary. police operation in your documenta. , ., , documentary. yes, that is right, in one of the — documentary. yes, that is right, in one of the formerly _ documentary. yes, that is right, in one of the formerly gang - documentary. yes, that is right, in| one of the formerly gang controlled communities in the capital. the government grants access, it is not impossible tojoin government grants access, it is not impossible to join those operations, because they want to show what they are doing. they are proud of how hard they have come down. we saw a joint police and military operation going door—to—door, stopping young people and searching for gang tattoos, calling through details and check on criminal records. quite a significant operation. we spoke to locals, many who are pleased that while there is a much greater security presence, there is a much

smaller, almost nonexistent gang presence in a place which used to be governed by fear. horse presence in a place which used to be governed by fear.— governed by fear. how popular is this crackdown _ governed by fear. how popular is this crackdown with _ governed by fear. how popular is this crackdown with people? - governed by fear. how popular is this crackdown with people? the| this crackdown with people? the government _ this crackdown with people? tue: government says this crackdown with people? tte: government says it this crackdown with people? t'te: government says it is this crackdown with people? tte: government says it is about 90% popularity, and the truth is polls show it is very high. we have talked about how exhausted people were with the years of gang crime, and it is little wonder when simply going from one neighbourhood to another, young people playing football, all these things were essentially impossible. just seeing your family if they lived in another neighbourhood. it is incredibly, it is a relief for those people that this has happened. they are aware potentially that families are desperate with worry, and it has been difficult, but they are thankful they can breathe easy again, and the vast majority of gang

members are now behind bars. iloathed again, and the vast majority of gang members are now behind bars. what a ir|i i|ni members are now behind bars. what a gripping story- — members are now behind bars. what a gripping story- i— members are now behind bars. what a gripping story- i look— members are now behind bars. what a gripping story. i look forward - members are now behind bars. what a gripping story. i look forward to - gripping story. i look forward to seeing more of that. you can watch the film on bbc news this weekend. and now for something very different — let's tell you about a music legend who'sjoining a very exclusive club. you'll probably be familiar with this song by sting — and many others besides. across his career, he's sold more than 100 million albums. and today, he'll be receiving the prestigious ivor novello songwriting fellowship. it's the organisation's highest honour — and only 23 other people have received it. they include elton john and kate bush. our music correspondent mark savage spoke to sting ahead of the ceremony — have a listen. its very meaningful

to me because that's what i put on my passport. what am i, i am a songwriter. that's my profession and a profession i am very proud of. the first hit song you had was roxanne. do you remember listening to the chart countdown on radio 1 that week? i was in my kitchen in bayswater on a plank on top of the ladder painting the ceiling with some white emulsion and i had radio 1 on and i suddenly recognise the song. i will be back soon. do stay here with us on bbc news.

the full uk forecast in a minute. we will take a quick look at what is going on in italy where it looks like we'll see some further extreme rainfall across the north—west of the country where we could see up to 300 millimetres of rain over the mountains, likely to lead some further severe flooding. weather—wise in the uk, quite a quiet picture with a strap of cloud coming in, running into an area of high pressure. just a few spots of rain across northern ireland and into western scotland. some damp weather to come over the course of the afternoon across these areas. england and wales seeing hazy spells of sunshine but we will have a line of showers developing across parts of england stretching more or less from the wash, down to the area,

driven by conversions, winds bashing together and shovelling moisture together and making showers. they will not be thundery but some of them could be quite sharp. tonight that front continues to push southwards across scotland into northern england and north wales by the end of the night. temperatures round about eight celsius for most of us so, not too cold start of the day on friday. then some spots of rain across central and eastern england. some sharper showers around as well through the afternoon. scotland and northern ireland will have more in the way of sunshine so it should feel a bit warmer here. temperatures reaching around 18 in glasgow. still, high teens for england and wales so not feeling too bad. into the weekend, that nasty area of low pressure looks like it is going to bring flooding to parts of italy. then we will start to draw in easterly winds around its periphery

so it has a distant effect on our shores because we will be dragging some slightly milder air in across england and wales where there should be some warm sunshine. scotland and northern ireland cloudier with spots of rain. temperatures for most in the high teens to the low 20s and where the sunshine comes out it will feel pretty pleasant. the second half of the weekend with the most cloudy weather across western areas, some spots of rain, nothing significant, england and wales, largely dry and feeling pleasant with hazy sunshine as temperatures can reach the high teens to low 20s.

this is bbc news, the headlines. world leaders meet injapan ahead of the g7 summit, with global trade, support for ukraine and sanctions against russia high on the agenda. the ukrainian capital is attacked from the air for the ninth time this month. its air defences shoot down 29 of 30 cruise russian missiles overnight. a bbc investigation finds the uk has yet to fine foreign companies who won't reveal who owns their british properties. it's thought some firms have links to russian oligarchs. let's get sport now, for a full round—up from the bbc sport centre,

here is gavin. the