live from london. this is bbc news. reports in portugal claim — police investigating the disappearance — 16 years ago — of british girl madeleine mccann are preparing to search a reservoir. russia ups the ante — warning — the transfer of f16 fighterjets to ukraine — would raise questions about nato�*s role in the conflict. the bbc�*s verify team — analyses satellite images — showing russian defences — ahead of kyiv�*s spring offensive. i'll be speaking to our analysis editor — ros atkins. pressure on the uk's home secretary — amid claims she breached the ministerial code — after she was caught speeding. last summer, i was speeding. i regret that.

i paid the fine and i took the points. and — the chelsea flower show starts in london — its 110th year. with in london — its 110th year. king charles including c1 paying with king charles including camilla paying a visit in the next hour. welcome to the programme. three hours of breaking welcome to the programme. three hours of breaking stories welcome to the programme. three hours of breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. we start in portugal, where officers investigating the disappearance of a young british girl 16 years ago are to begin searching a remote portuguese reservoir visited by the suspect christian brueckner. madeleine mccann was three years old when she vanished from her parents�* holiday apartment in praia da luz on the algarve in may 2007.

kate and gerry mccann, from leicestershire, continue to hope that she is still alive. police have begun closing off roads leading to the man—made arade dam ahead of the official start of the search. twenty police officers are expected to be involved in the search, which is set to last for at least two days and beyond that, if anything of relevance is found. the suspect — christian brueckner — is currently serving a seven—year sentence for raping a woman in the same area of the algarve, where madeleine mccann went missing. our news correspondent ellie price has been following today's developments. this is a search of the dam thatis that is due to start tomorrow. we have been seeing pictures from local media this afternoon of the area being sealed off the interstate it is an area of around a mile long. that is so far being sealed off. german police say they will come up with a statement tomorrow morning. they are not think too much right now. we understand that this search will take place primarily led by the german police obviously help with

the help of the portuguese police and obviously the input of british police as well. madeleine mccann went missing back in 2007 and since then, this is a story, a case that has gone on and on. with no one really ever charged with her disappearance. you mentioned there christian brueckner who is basically the prime suspect in this. somebody who the portuguese police have named last year as their prime suspect, never been charged with this case because as you say he is currently in prison for seven years based on another rape that he committed in the area in portugal. he has always denied any involvement in the disappearance of madeleine mccann but we understand the search has been taking place in this reservoir, the man may dam near the town which we understand is a place that the suspect, that christian brueckner frequented. when he lives in portugal and lived in this area. figs

portugal and lived in this area. as over the years, the police, the family have searched and try to find answers over that period of time, there been so many moments where they have been glimmers of hope and all of them have come to nothing. absolutely heartbreaking for the parents of course stop indescribable feelings. they have always maintained that they hoped that they will see their daughter alive, but the german police have always treated this as a murder investigation and obviously, tragic cases basically have been no clues of madeleine mccann ever since she disappeared back and 2007. so presumably this latest glimmer of hope that some answers may at least be given up by what may or may not be given up by what may or may not be found in this reservoir. as you say, this is the case has gone on for years and years, madeleine mccann would have been 20 this month. and her parents obviously celebrate her birthday but the month of may when she disappeared back in to the things i've it with absolute

horror as well so an absolute tragic is that i say, no one has ever been charged in this case and there have been glimmers of hope, searches have been glimmers of hope, searches have been under, but nothing as yet to have been throwing up and he answers what ever happened to madeleine mccann. fill" what ever happened to madeleine mccann. �* 0ur berlin correspondent damien mcguinness has been looking into this latest search that's been requested by german police. i have been onto the phone to the german state prosecutor in the town and that the jurisdiction where christian brueckner is serving that prison— christian brueckner is serving that prison sentence of seven years of a rape of _ prison sentence of seven years of a rape of a _ prison sentence of seven years of a rape of a 72—year—old woman in portugah — rape of a 72—year—old woman in portugal. he has been charged with a number_ portugal. he has been charged with a number of— portugal. he has been charged with a number of different sexual offences including _ number of different sexual offences including rate of one woman again in portugal, _ including rate of one woman again in portugal, but as then said earlier he has _ portugal, but as then said earlier he has never been charged officially with any— he has never been charged officially with any connection of madeleine mccann — with any connection of madeleine mccann. but he is convinced that he is the _ mccann. but he is convinced that he is the prime — mccann. but he is convinced that he is the prime suspect. he has come out with— is the prime suspect. he has come out with a — is the prime suspect. he has come out with a number of pieces of what

he would _ out with a number of pieces of what he would call evidence such as mr christian— he would call evidence such as mr christian brueckner showing mobile phone _ christian brueckner showing mobile phone records show he was in the area around — phone records show he was in the area around about the time madeleine mccann's_ area around about the time madeleine mccann's disappearance also other forms_ mccann's disappearance also other forms of— mccann's disappearance also other forms of evidence what mccann's disappearance also other forms of evidence— mccann's disappearance also other forms of evidence what was doing at the time and — forms of evidence what was doing at the time and near _ forms of evidence what was doing at the time and near where _ forms of evidence what was doing at the time and near where she - the time and near where she disappeared _ the time and near where she disappeared into _ the time and near where she disappeared into thousand . the time and near where she - disappeared into thousand seven. and earlier— disappeared into thousand seven. and earlier at— disappeared into thousand seven. and earlier at the prosecutor told me even _ earlier at the prosecutor told me even though german officials are not yet confirming that the search is going _ yet confirming that the search is going to — yet confirming that the search is going to in — yet confirming that the search is going to in portugal tomorrow, that they would — going to in portugal tomorrow, that they would very soon, tomorrow morning — they would very soon, tomorrow morning be an official affirmation of what _ morning be an official affirmation of what happened so effectively what german _ of what happened so effectively what german officials have hinted at as this is— german officials have hinted at as this is going ahead and that it is being _ this is going ahead and that it is being carried out in connection with the chromite case because there is growing. _ the chromite case because there is growing, according to the state evidence — growing, according to the state evidence connecting him to be disappearance of madeleine mccann the question is will churches follow — the question is will churches follow. , ., ., .,

follow. in terms of what you have “ust follow. in terms of what you have just finished _ follow. in terms of what you have just finished do _ follow. in terms of what you have just finished do have _ follow. in terms of what you have just finished do have any - follow. in terms of what you have just finished do have any idea - follow. in terms of what you have just finished do have any idea in l just finished do have any idea in terms of why or how information is taken the various authorities in portugal in this particular reservoir. does that information emanate from germany? according to the local reports _ emanate from germany? according to the local reports in _ emanate from germany? according to the local reports in portuguese - emanate from germany? according to the local reports in portuguese mita i the local reports in portuguese mita it is german police and state prosecutors that are driving this investigation. that would make sense because _ investigation. that would make sense because it _ investigation. that would make sense because it is — investigation. that would make sense because it is the german state prosecutor who have been talked to on the _ prosecutor who have been talked to on the phone today who is the driving — on the phone today who is the driving force behind the allegations that christian brueckner has something to do with the disappearance of madeleine mccann. german— disappearance of madeleine mccann. german officials are reluctant to confirm — german officials are reluctant to confirm that information yet. but they told — confirm that information yet. but they told me on the phone today was that what _ they told me on the phone today was that what is— they told me on the phone today was that what is due to happen tomorrow, happens _ that what is due to happen tomorrow, happens to— that what is due to happen tomorrow, happens to her. in words that were to co—ordinate what is actually a very— to co—ordinate what is actually a very sensitive investigation and potentially a difficult search. they want to _ potentially a difficult search. they want to co—ordinate that carefully not to _ want to co—ordinate that carefully not to jeopardise it with any speculation in media and that's why it is difficult with this case.

there have been so many conspiracy theories _ there have been so many conspiracy theories over the years. there have been _ theories over the years. there have been so _ theories over the years. there have been so many actors connected with the disappearance of madeleine mccann, — the disappearance of madeleine mccann, bad actors as well and i think— mccann, bad actors as well and i think that's — mccann, bad actors as well and i think that's why officials have been come _ think that's why officials have been come cautious of the years when talking _ come cautious of the years when talking to — come cautious of the years when talking to the media but also when they are _ talking to the media but also when they are releasing information. the information— they are releasing information. the information is released before and that is— information is released before and that is certainly the impression you -et that is certainly the impression you get here _ that is certainly the impression you get here and i think tomorrow morning — get here and i think tomorrow morning we will deftly find at least a little _ morning we will deftly find at least a little bit — morning we will deftly find at least a little bit more about that search that is _ a little bit more about that search that is likely to go ahead in the reservoir— that is likely to go ahead in the reservoir in portugal. gur reservoir in portugal. our correspondent _ reservoir in portugal. our correspondent in - reservoir in portugal. oi" correspondent in berlin for us. let's turn to ukraine. satellite images show that russia's building extensive defences in the areas they currently occupy in the east in preparation for the ukrainian counteroffensive. this images have been analysed by bbc

verify. a new service launch today bringing together 60 journalists with a range of forensic and investigative skills to fact check the dates help explain conflict stories as well let's cross now to our analysis editor ros atkins, who is in the new bbc verify hub now. the images and analysis is fascinating take us through it. thank you very much. welcome to the home of bbc verify and as you say we have been looking at what russia has been doing to bolster its defences. it is expecting as many observers are that ukraine will launch counter offensives and some point. here is the front line of this war. the territory marked in red is controlled by russia at the moment. if highlighted the city because it has hosted some of the fiercest fighting of the whole war. and we know around the area of both sites are using trenches. this is a

ukrainian soldier. we also know that the trenches are a crucial part of how russia is bolstering its defences all along the front line. that process has been mopped by in opal source analyst and every one of these blackouts is a new russian fortification over the last few months. —— open source estoppel is focused on first locations. a small but strategically locations city here you can see it on the south of the satellite image much further north you would find the ukrainian position. look what russians have done. they built one defensive line than a second behind it. then a third around the city. we also note that the ukrainian media is reporting civilians have been taken out of the city suresh pickens can further fortify. out of the city suresh pickens can furtherfortify. can out of the city suresh pickens can further fortify. can understand fortifications better by looking at another satellite image. this is one defensive structure be observed and it comes in various forms. furthest from front line there are artillery positions in front of that you have a trench network for the russian soldiers. then you have got dragon

seat. you may hear her this phrase. it describes concrete obstacles the russians are playing out in hopes of stopping ukrainian tanks and their tracks. also targeting tanks, these enormous ditches dug out by vehicles like this and if you go back to satellite image you can see the foremost line of defence for the russians in this location is an anti—tank ditch. this is the second location we have looked at this one concerning the crimean peninsula and annexed by russia in 2014 google look at the satellite image on the beach of the west coast crimea. you can see dragon along the coast of the black sea and further north you can see a bunker. he could see the trench working its way down the beach, we estimate this trench reaches for around 50 miles, 25 km up reaches for around 50 miles, 25 km up and down the coast. also note this piles of wood. being used by russians to reinforce trenches as

they build them and, the structure here also shows us that

russia has been saying for some months that this is a war between

russia and the west. this is about a us hegemony of the world that they object to. they describe their �*s failure to the fact that they aren't just fighting ukraine. there's nothing new in that rhetoric. it does not mean that this war is about to become a war between russia and nato, because russia knows. around the world across the uk, you're watching bbc news. c] has autism and, after three heart attacks, has disabilities, which means he often has to use a wheelchair. he discovered photography as a teenager and hasn't looked back. i enjoy the photography because i feel i hide behind my camera a bit because it's kind of like a comfort blanket

like a child would have, sort of my safety net. in his teens, he teamed up with professional photographer clive figes, who mentored him. they clicked and clive realised cj had a gift. i learned to treat c] as a human being, a human a human— being with gifts that i haven't got. to treat him like a decent person, to show interest in him, because in every direction we take, there's direction we take, there's an awful lot of apathy. i spot things that people often overlook, you know, you wouldn't normally see. this relationship, spanning 13 years, has now seen cj recognised for his work by the royal photographic society. he was the son of one of the country's most prominent rulers. the

prince was then captured and shipped to london along with what became known as the largest haul of artefacts by written in the history. here's our ethiopian correspondent. taken to europe in the 19th century by british soldiers. his life was short and tragic. but he had the favour of queen victoria, and he was buried in windsor castle. translation: i feel translation: ifeel sad for him. translation: i feel sad for him. he was separated from his country. ifeel for him. he

remained there as if he had no home. the strong whole of his father was the second. this initial was once for emperors. the witness the years who committed suicide upon defeat by the british. they survived the test of time. so many treasured items that were stolen after the battle. now the family are putting their hopes on

the newly coordinated king charles for the prince's remain. translation: win we want remains back as a family and as ethiopians win we want remains back as a family and as ethiopian— and as ethiopians because that is not the country _ and as ethiopians because that is not the country he _ and as ethiopians because that is not the country he is _ and as ethiopians because that is not the country he is born - and as ethiopians because that is not the country he is born in. - and as ethiopians because that is| not the country he is born in. the fact that — not the country he is born in. the fact that he — not the country he is born in. the fact that he was buried there is meaningless. it was not right. in a statement to _ meaningless. it was not right. in a statement to the _ meaningless. it was not right. in —. statement to the bbc, buckingham palace said... calling for the return of hundreds of artefacts and management looted. re—burials are common in ethiopia.

the emperor was buried in his own village a long time after his death. the family of the prince who died long for his country hope they one day have the same fate. we are about to take a break. we will show you some of the pictures from last little while. with all this spacex capital taking the first female actor not with the international states station —— astronaut. she's arrived there at the international space station. huge smiles as she was greeted by her various colleagues on board the iss. i'll be talking to helen charman, the first written into space. —— first britton.

hello. many of us have seen quite a lot of sunshine today, and in that and in that sunshine, it felt quite warm. there is more of the same to come — some spells of warm sunshine through the rest the week. certainly, it is going to be staying largely dry, but there'll be some areas of cloud around at times as well, and actually, that cloud produced some splashes of rain across parts of southeastern scotland, northeast england. there was another area of cloud across parts of eastern england brought a few showers. and then, also on the satellite picture, you can see this zone of cloud pushing towards northern ireland and scotland. initially, this will be quite high cloud, so we will see some areas of cloud through the night. an old weather front sinking down into parts of east anglia, the midlands, southern england — that could give the odd spot

of drizzle, but broadly speaking, it's a drier night with variable cloud, clear spells, temperatures typically 6—10 degrees. it mayjust get a little chillier than that briefly in one or two places. into tomorrow, high pressure's still with us, the high centred out in the atlantic, but extending its influence towards our shores. frontal systems, though, running across the top of the high, introducing more cloud into northern and northwestern parts of scotland, maybe northern ireland, too. could just be the odd spot of rain or drizzle. further south into england and wales, sunny spells, bit of patchy cloud bubbling up to the afternoon and a very small chance of catching a shower, but the vast majority staying dry. 11 degrees for lerwick, 20 for cardiff — it is going to be a slightly cooler day for some, but whatever the temperatures are doing, if there is sunshine overhead, uv levels are likely to be moderate or high — the sun is strong at this time of year. into wednesday, there will be more of that strong sunshine, particularly across england, wales. northern ireland and scotland seeing a band of cloud, maybe some patchy rain,

but it is largely going to be dry. slightly warmer, actually — 21 for newcastle, cardiff, london, 18 in belfast and 17 in glasgow. later in the week, high pressure's still with pressure's still with us, but it is likely to shuffle its way eastwards and centre itself on top of us at least for a time. now, depending on exactly what this area of high pressure does and how it changes shape, we may, as we get into the weekend and next week, tap into some slightly warmer air from the near continent. there is some uncertainty about that, but it certainly looks like staying largely dry, feeling warm in any sunshine.

hello, this is bbc news. let's turn to our main headlines. police investigating the disappearance 16 years ago of british girl madeleine mccann are preparing to search a reservoir. she breached the ministerial code after she was caught speeding. ryanair reports its first profit since the covid pandemic. it's 110th first profit since the covid pandemic. it's110th year