welcome to newsday, reporting live from singapore, i'm monica miller. russia says it has defeated insurgents who attacked the belgorod region on the border with ukraine. the former uk prime minister borisjohnson is referred to police over new claims he broke covid lockdown rules. after receiving a warm welcome in sydney, the indian prime minister prepares for talks with his australian counterpart. spanish police make several arrests in their investigaton of racist abuse aimed at the real madrid footballer, vinicius junior.

let's start with the aftermath of what appears to be the largest incursion into russia's territory since the full—scale invasion of ukraine began. russia now says it's used air strikes and artillery to defeat the armed insurgents. the kremlin claims it killed 70 attackers who crossed into the belgorod region on monday. it says the rest were driven back into ukraine. belgorod's governor said one civilian died in the violence. russia insists the fighters were ukrainian, and used us—supplied weapons, but both kyiv and washington deny any involvement. instead, two russian paramilitary groups have posted these images on social media, saying this was an attempt to overthrow vladimir putin's regime. our security correspondent

frank gardner explains how the development is likely to be not welcomed by the west. this raid launched from ukrainian territory and carried out by russians could turn out to be a little bit of a mixed blessing for kyiv. why? on one hand, it is embarrassing for moscow and it shows that its borders and its defences are not as watertight as they would've liked, and could end up drawing some russian troops away from southern ukraine where this coming offensive is expected to focus. but on the other hand, it reinforces the kremlin�*s narrative that mother russia, sovereign russian territory, is coming under attack and under threat from malign forces armed and encouraged and equipped by the west. despite denials from ukraine, it's very hard to imagine this was carried out without the knowledge or help from ukraine's military

intelligence, the gur. and there's another factor here and some of those involved in this raid are reported to be linked to far—right extremism and this is a tiny group that no one has heard of, almost no one has heard of and they don't represent the path of ukrainians or ukraine. nevertheless, in the battle for pr, this is bad optics ukraine if they turn out to be linked to neo—nazis or fascism that reinforces the kremlin narrative that it is fighting and rid ukraine of neo—nazis that is a bad look for ukraine. borisjohnson has been referred to the police by the cabinet office, over new claims he may have broken lockdown rules during the pandemic. the allegations have come to light during preparations for the covid public investigation. mrjohnson has replied to the allegations in a statement.

our political correspondent jonathan blake has more. there is no investigation yet, what has happened here is the lawyers going through borisjohnson�*s prime ministerial diary during the time of the pandemic in the process of preparing evidence for forthcoming public inquiries which will examine the uk's response to the pandemic, came across diary entries which raise concerns of the officials who passed that information to police. the metropolitan police around london and the thames fairly police with the prime minister's country residences located on assessing that

information relating to possible breaches of the rules in downing street or at chequers. as you highlighted, boris johnson's team are denying that any of those events broke the rules in any way and they say they either happened outside by other exemptions that included regular meetings with civil servants and advisers. breaking covid—19 rules in 2020 but he's denied any wrongdoing. what potential punishments, it may be premature to be thinking about this, but what potential punishments could they be facing about this and can we expect the conservative party to take any actions? i do not expect them to take any actions at this point. borisjohnson has faced one police investigation already for which he was fined for breaking the rules of an event in downing street in the covid—19 pandemic.

an official was looking into all of the events in downing street and other government buildings broke coronavirus rules or may have done, and he is still under investigation by a committee of members of parliament looking into whether or not he misled mps about his statement denials and guidance whether it was followed at all times. at this stage, there is no formal investigation at all and his team denying any rules were broken in the cases in question here, but it does further scrutiny on borisjohnson�*s actions throughout the whole period of the pandemic and in turn, has led his supporters to claim that this politically motivated to prolong that investigation by mps and undermined its reputation further. a woman who was injured by a police motorcycle that was escorting sophie, the duchess of edinburgh, has died.

helen holland was in her 81. gauge and is ongoing. let's move on to australia, where we find the indian prime minister narendra modi on a visit to boost economic ties with australia. it's his first time visiting the country since 2014. there's a growing, influential indian diaspora in australia, and thousands gathered on tuesday at a large rally in sydney's olympic park, to hear the australian and indian prime ministers heap praise on each other. both leaders thanked the crowds gathered in the large stadium for their contribution to the relationship between the two countries. i want to say thank you, you have brought the spirit of the world's biggest democracy to australia. cheering. and you have helped make our democracy stronger and more inclusive.

cheering. you have strengthened australian society, bringing our country the benefits and riches of such a beautiful and diverse culture and i am so proud that you have made australia your home. that you see your life and your future here. translation: the most important foundation of our ties is mutual trust and mutual respect. this is notjust based on our diplomatic ties, but it's real reason, real strength is you people. every indian living

in australia. i spoke to earlier to dr sinderpal singh, on the speech, i think there is a sense that the indian diaspora can improve the relationship between the two countries, and if you look at one of the agreements that are going to be signed, were already signed, is the mutual recognition of qualifications between the two countries that will help professionals in india to fill the positions in australia and so, some of the things that people talk to in these relationships.

this is his sixth visit. this meeting was supposed to be joined by two other leaders in the world, so it is a bit of an impromptu thing, but how would you describe the relationship between australia and india? it seems chinese political tensions are really driving them together.— them together. china's obviously _ them together. china's obviously one - them together. china's obviously one of- them together. china's obviously one of the i them together. china's. obviously one of the key drivers _ obviously one of the key drivers of the relationship between the two countries. a very— between the two countries. a very quick— between the two countries. a very quick upswing in a very short— very quick upswing in a very short space of time. the australian prime minister came to india. — australian prime minister came to india, they met on the sidelines at the g7, and now narendra _ sidelines at the g7, and now narendra modi is in australia after— narendra modi is in australia after a — narendra modi is in australia after a break of ten years since _ after a break of ten years since the last time he was there _ since the last time he was there. the other interesting part— there. the other interesting part of— there. the other interesting part of the relationship is how they— part of the relationship is how they try— part of the relationship is how they try to build a deeper economic and trade relationship between — economic and trade relationship between the two. playing to

think— between the two. playing to think about how to safeguard surmly— think about how to safeguard supply lines, markets, looking at new— supply lines, markets, looking at new sources and deals. the indian diaster _ at new sources and deals. the indian diaster is _ at new sources and deals. tie: indian diaster is growing very large in australia, and a lot of people came out to praise prime minister modi, but there were also protests from the muslim and the community. —— the indian diaster. do you think he will address these topics? i think he will address these to - ics? ~ think he will address these toics? ~' ., topics? i think for the australian _ topics? i think for the australian officials . topics? i think for the australian officials it | topics? i think for the | australian officials it is topics? i think for the i australian officials it is a difficult balancing path. when it comes _ difficult balancing path. when it comes to domestic politics... you have to ask some _ politics... you have to ask some of— politics... you have to ask some of these questions. certain— some of these questions. certain sections of the indian diaspora _ certain sections of the indian diaspora may not be well

disposed to the indian state as with other sections. let's take a look at some of the stories in the headlines in the uk. proceedings were delayed as protesters yelling shutdown shell ran to the front of the room where executives were sitting on stage. campaign groups want to ramp up the pressure on gel and other energy companies around climate targets. == energy companies around climate tar: ets. ,, targets. -- shell. inaudible. - italian prime minister giorgia meloni signed a package worth over $2 billion for the northeast emilia—romagna region after devastating floods which left 14 people dead. she said the full extent of the

financial damage has not yet been determined. some areas still remain under water after six months' worth of rain fell in the space of 36 hours one week ago. france's ban on domestic short—haulflights, where the same journey can be made by train in under two and a half hours, has come into effect. critics say the measure is symbolic and will only have minimal effect on co2 emissions, and call for an extension to journey up to four hours. police in spain have made a number of arrests after racist insults were hurled at the real madrid player viniciusjunior during a match on sunday at valencia. the abuse has sparked outrage in brazil over the treatment of one of the country's top players. the government has requested urgent meetings with prosecutors and the football federation. our correspondent have the latest on the arrest.

three arrested, aged between 18 and 21, all of those arrested are fans of valencia football club. these are three individuals who viniciusjunior confronted during sunday's game between real madrid and valencia in the stadium. he was pointing and telling the referee that they had been racially abusing him and aiming monkey chants. that is what we know so far and four other arrests of people suspected of having hung an effigy of viniciusjuniorfrom a bridge with a rope wrapped around its neck back in january. that's the investigation going on for some months now and there been four arrests made to that incident as well. i think you could say there's been a very mixed response.

we have heard over the last few hours of public figures for the most part, almost unanimously condemning any kind of racist attack, saying there shouldn't be any racism in football or in sport in general. but in terms of those comments about spain being a racist country of spain having a problem with racism in its sport, that's been much more divisive. for example, the coach of real madrid, the coach of viniciusjunior, he did say there is a serious problem in spanish football. certain politicians on the political left who have tended to support those comments. but there have been others who said that although racism should be condemned, spain is not a racist country. we have heard from leaders of the opposition conservative popular party saying that spain is not a racist country. we have heard from the league,

the spanish governing body the head of that body, who said that spain do not have a racist problem. so, this is been a very divisive issue of whether or not spain has an inherent problem regarding racism. at the saint philips food bank they start queueing two hours before it opens. this is food in short supply but high demand. in short supply but high demand-— in short supply but high demand. 3 . , this demand. it's really bad. this is the warehouse _ demand. it's really bad. this is the warehouse where - demand. it's really bad. this| is the warehouse where much demand. it's really bad. this - is the warehouse where much of the food comes from, the fridges are virtually empty. shelves are bare. it’s fridges are virtually empty. shelves are bare. it's really desperate- _ shelves are bare. it's really desperate. every _ shelves are bare. it's really desperate. every week - shelves are bare. it's really desperate. every week we | shelves are bare. it's really - desperate. every week we think, is this the week we are going to have to shut the doors, because we can't keep up with the orders?— the orders? back at the saint phili -s the orders? back at the saint philips food _ the orders? back at the saint philips food bank, _ the orders? back at the saint philips food bank, the - the orders? back at the saint l philips food bank, the shortage means they have been forced to find food elsewhere, but that

too is proving difficult. irate too is proving difficult. we are literally _ too is proving difficult. we are literally having to go into shorts, — are literally having to go into shops, some shops are saying we can't _ shops, some shops are saying we can't buy— shops, some shops are saying we can't buy as — shops, some shops are saying we can't buy as much as we are because _ can't buy as much as we are because we are emptying some of their shells and obviously they want _ their shells and obviously they want to— their shells and obviously they want to leave food for other paying — want to leave food for other paying customers. so going in and buying 100 cans of beans in and buying 100 cans of beans in a single — and buying 100 cans of beans in a single go raises a few eyebrows. a single go raises a few eyebrows— a single go raises a few e ebrows. ., . �* �* eyebrows. you are with bbc news. donald trump's appeared via video link in manhattan's criminal court over charges he falsified business records to conceal money paid to silence porn star stormy daniels. it was decided he will face a criminal trial in march 2024, when he may be campaigning for the us presidency. our north america correspondent nada tawfik sent this update from outside the court in new york. this hearing was meant to ensure donald trump understood the protective order that has been issued.

and that essentially says that mr trump cannot publicise any evidence shared with his defence he unless it is already out there in the public domain. donald trump appeared virtually for this hearing. that is why there is not as much security, as many news cameras outside of the manhattan criminal courthouse today. he appeared on a feed with his lawyer next to him, todd blanche, with an american flag in the backdrop. he spoke briefly, the judge had asked if he had received the protective order and he said, "yes, i have." then he went on to what else concerned either party. donald trump's lawyer saying they still maintained objection that this was a concern for them because of donald trump's first amendment right to free speech. and he said that he had explained to his client that that was not the judge's intention with this protective order, and that it was not a gag order. the judge agreed there, reiterating that this was not

a gag order and he was still free to speak about this case as he wished, except for the very limited scope of this protective order. now, the judge did also say that if donald trump violates that order, he will be found in contempt of court and that could subject him to jail time or fines. at the end of the hearing, we also heard more about the schedule for this trial. it is now set for march 25, and the judge was very clear that he has left enough cushion in time for a discovery that he does not want that date to slip one bit. now, we're going to portugal for the latest on the search for madeleine mccann. police are searching a reservoir looking for evidence to link a german sex offender who might be responsible for her disappearance. he was made a formal suspect by portuguese prosecutors last year. daniel sandford reports. on the arid banks of an algarve reservoir, german and portuguese police officers working methodically

through the undergrowth, probing for anything that could finally provide a clue to what happened to madeleine mccann. because of the sensitivity of the case, british police officers have been invited to observe the operation that also involved dogs and a rigid hull inflatable boat. the work is expected to resume tomorrow. that promontory, which has been the focus of the search, has a car park and impromptu campsite on it, and what the police have been doing is searching down from the car park to the edge of the water. madeleine mccann vanished from a holiday apartment 30 miles away in may 2007, and this has become one of the most notorious missing persons cases. her parents, kate and gerry mccann, have never given up hope of finding her alive. earlier this month, they released a simple statement. "the police investigation continues and we await a breakthrough." that investigation has led to the arade reservoir because the main suspect was a regular at the unofficial campsite.

he is christian brueckner, a german man currently serving a prison sentence for rape. it is german prosecutors who are leading this investigation. brueckner, who used this camper van while living in the algarve, has not been charged and has denied any involvement. prosecutors said today's search was based on intelligence. translation: you can imagine we don't start searching - somewhere in portugal on the off chance. there's a good reason for it. madeleine mccann vanished from a holiday apartment in praia da luz in may 2007. from there to the arade reservoir where the search is taking place is a journey of about 45 minutes. the peninsular that's been the focus of today's operation is on the west side of the lake. one former british police officer involved in the original madeleine mccann investigation is optimistic about the search. i think its reasonable to be hopeful twofold. one is that the german police are continuing at pace and they are not taking off

the pressure and they are continuing to invest resource. and number two, at some stage, there has got to be a breakthrough. but madeleine mccann vanished 16 years ago, so the chances of proving what happened to her must now be limited. daniel sandford, bbc news at the arade dam. footage given to the bbc appears to show that two teenagers who died in a road crash in cardiff had been pursued by the police. the collision on monday evening sparked riots in which fifteen officers were injured. police had said they'd not been involved in a chase. prince harry's lost a legal challenge over his bid to be allowed to pay for police protection when he's in the uk. his security was downgraded when he stopped being a working

member of the royal family. lawyers for the government opposed the idea of people being allowed to buy security from police. the death has been confirmed of the disgraced entertainer and convicted sex offender rolf harris. it's emerged that he passed away almost two weeks ago from cancer. that came six years after he was released from prison — he'd been jailed for a series of sexual assaults dating back to the 1960s. barbara miller is a correspondent with the abc news australia, who covered rolf harris' case extensively in 2014 and told us more about it. rolf harris in court, that was almost absurd, here's this guy who had been on our television screens literally for decades, who seemed to be reinventing himself as a painter, a singer, a host of animal programmes and his decorum in court

was quite disturbing. he was told off for sketching people as he sat in the box and when he took the stand, he did take the stand in his own defence. he actually performed a little, he sang one of his songs and did sound effects from his famous wobble board. to me, there was this disconnect between the man who presented in court and the allegations he was facing. and several women appeared behind the screens and were talking about the years they had suffered since they suffered abuse by rolf harris. one woman said she felt emotionally dead. another telling the court that her childhood had been taken from her. and rolf harris wasn't in custody at that time. each day, we had a very lengthy walk into court and out of court, as he was accompanied

his wife who survives him and she has been over some time unsteady on herfeet. and the reporters throwing questions at rolf harris as he walked in and out of court, and he never publicly commented on those allegations, as you said, he never showed any remorse, and he said these women were gold—diggers and fantasists. we should point out one of the things he was cleared, it was considered to be unsafe as the witness was not credible in that particular count. but it was very surreal to see rolf harris in court, and disturbing to hear these allegations of abuse of very young girls and women, the youngest was aged seven or eight when she said that rolf harris molested her. that's all for now — stay with bbc world news. you can keep up with the latest on our website. thanks for joining us on the programme.

hello. temperatures on tuesday reached 21 degrees celsius in yorkshire and i think wednesday is going to be every bit as warm, maybe even a tad warmer. and the next few days, very little change on the weather front. large area of high pressure is dominating the weather across our part of the world. but the air is riding around the area of high pressure and the air actually originates from the central north atlantic. so we're not seeing the push of warm air that we sometimes get from the southern climes. and that means that so far this may, depending how you look at it, has been a little disappointing in terms of the temperatures.

so we've only managed to reach 23 degrees so far. in most years, those values reached the mid or the high 20s, at least at some point in may. so yes, it has been a little on the cool side, which is not necessarily a bad thing, not all of us like hot weather. so the forecast then early on wednesday shows a bit of cloud across western scotland and northern ireland, maybe a few spits some spots of rain. but elsewhere we're waking up to mostly sunny skies. a bit of a nip in the air, though, particularly in the north. now this weather front will continue to bring splits and spots of rain and thicker cloud for a time through the morning, into the afternoon towards north western areas. but to the south of that, it is going to be a gloriously sunny day. so this is where the temperatures will be at their highest, typically in the high teens to perhaps the low 20s in one or two areas. 22, for example, in cardiff. also worth mentioning that the sun is of course very strong this time of the year. and high uv levels pretty much across the board. the high pressure is still with us on thursday,

but it means also that the wind directions will be changing around the uk as this high pressure changes shape. and that does mean that cloud will be pushed across the country into different areas. so it does look as though parts of england will be a little on the cloudy side at times on thursday. so just because we've got high pressure doesn't necessarily mean it will stay sunny all through the week. and here's friday, you can see the temperatures again, fairly similar, high teens possibly up to about 22 degrees celsius. the high pressure system over us is going to last through the weekend and quite possibly into next week too. and look at the values in cardiff. it's pretty much the same every single day. certainly not looking bad at all. bye— bye.

a warm welcome for the indian prime minister as he kicks off his australian tour. at stake, politics and trade. welcome to asia business report, i'm monica miller. our top story this morning, apple is in a multibillion—dollar bill with broadcom to use chips in the united states.