join nate and the eu. ukraine tojoin nate and the eu. water is very important, how ukraine tojoin nato and the eu. water is very important, how —— we are waiting for nato to have ukraine and host us. the are waiting for nato to have ukraine and host m— are waiting for nato to have ukraine and host us. the bbc finds evidence of potential — and host us. the bbc finds evidence of potential war _ and host us. the bbc finds evidence of potential war crimes _ and host us. the bbc finds evidence of potential war crimes is _ and host us. the bbc finds evidence of potential war crimes is being - of potential war crimes is being lost by social media companies using artificial intelligence. hello, welcome to bbc news. three hours or break a new stories and checking out the truth behind them. the deadline for the uk government to hand over former prime minister boris johnson's unredacted whatsapp messages to an inquiry related to the coronavirus pandemic has now passed. the inquiry has demanded

the messages, along with diaries and notebooks, be handed over by thursday at 4pm local time. the cabinet office has argued some of the material is not releva nt. mrjohnson appears to have added pressure on ministers by stating he'd already given the cabinet office all relevant material. our political correspondent ben wrightjoins me now. i ben wrightjoins me now. suppose the critical ques right i suppose the critical question right from the start is to ask you, have all the documents, messages, whatsapp messages are being handed over as the inquiry wanted? it is over as the inquiry wanted? it is the critical _ overas the inquiry wanted? it 3 the critical question, but right now we don't know. the later is a steep disease marker inquiry doesn't have anything to say. i am checking my messages —— covid inquiry. we don't know what the accountant office has decided to do in response to this

request from the disease marker inquiry, and this row has been going on intensely for a number of weeks. it was at the back of april when the chair of the covid inquiry used her powers to demand unredacted material relating to borisjohnson, whatsapp messages covering january 2022 january 2022, diaries, notebooks. she wanted the lot without any editing, unredacted, but the government has pushed back strongly, saying it is a point of principle that they should be allowed to remove or conceal some of the most sensitive and private information they think is unambiguously relevant to what the inquiry is not enough. we've had a stand—off between the two sides. two days ago, she gave the government until 4pm today to comply with her order, or produce signed documentation explaining why

they weren't going to. right now, we don't know what the government has decided to do. an hour also go, rishi sunak spoke in moldova and really didn't reveal what the government was thinking. i really didn't reveal what the government was thinking. i think it is really important _ government was thinking. i think it is really important we _ government was thinking. i think it is really important we learn - government was thinking. i think it is really important we learn the - is really important we learn the lessons — is really important we learn the lessons of _ is really important we learn the lessons of covid so we can be better prepared _ lessons of covid so we can be better prepared in— lessons of covid so we can be better prepared in the future and we are doing _ prepared in the future and we are doing that — prepared in the future and we are doing that in the spirit of rigour but transparency and candour. the government has cooperated thoroughly, handing over tens of thousands of documents. we will continue — thousands of documents. we will continue to comply with the law, cooperate — continue to comply with the law, cooperate with the inquiry. we are confident— cooperate with the inquiry. we are confident in our position, but are carefully— confident in our position, but are carefully considering next steps. would _ carefully considering next steps. would you be willing to take this subject— would you be willing to take this subject to — would you be willing to take this subject to court? _ would you be willing to take this subject to court?— would you be willing to take this subject to court? we've been long couperating _ subject to court? we've been long cooperating with _ subject to court? we've been long cooperating with the _ subject to court? we've been long cooperating with the inquiry, - cooperating with the inquiry, important we learn from it. if they

haven't handed _ important we learn from it. if they haven't handed over— important we learn from it. if they haven't handed over all— important we learn from it. if they haven't handed over all the - haven't handed over all the information that the inquiry actually wants, where is this heading? retalking about a legal court case? we heading? retalking about a legal court case?— court case? we could be. we are speculating. _ court case? we could be. we are speculating. we _ court case? we could be. we are speculating, we don't _ court case? we could be. we are speculating, we don't know. - court case? we could be. we are speculating, we don't know. a i court case? we could be. we are - speculating, we don't know. a couple of options that could be pursued, they could decide this is now the time to take this to court, it could launch criminal proceedings against the government for not complying. but the government may decide, this is what they have said, they don't feel the inquiry is right, that they are overstepping the remit of the 2005 inquiries act and could go down the path of a judicial review and take it to the high court and hope the law comes down on the government's side. this could now become a long—running legal dispute as well, but we wait to see what

happens this afternoon. lard as well, but we wait to see what happens this afternoon. lord szabo was talkin: happens this afternoon. lord szabo was talking to _ happens this afternoon. lord szabo was talking to the _ happens this afternoon. lord szabo was talking to the bbc _ happens this afternoon. lord szabo was talking to the bbc around - happens this afternoon. lord szabo was talking to the bbc around the i was talking to the bbc around the bloody sunday inquiry —— lord szabo. he said the information should be handed over. we heard rishi sunak laying out the government position. his critics will say, on day one he talked about integrity, restoring trust in his government, and that seems to some way contradict to not handing over everything when that is what is being asked. i am handing over everything when that is what is being asked.— what is being asked. i am sure that is a criticism _ what is being asked. i am sure that is a criticism which _ what is being asked. i am sure that is a criticism which will _ what is being asked. i am sure that is a criticism which will be - what is being asked. i am sure that is a criticism which will be made i what is being asked. i am sure that is a criticism which will be made if| is a criticism which will be made if it drags on and becomes a legal battle. a former supreme courtjudge was speaking yesterday and said if this was now contested still by the government, it would look to some safety officials were trying to hide something. the coveted offers have been strenuous in their argument over the last four weeks —— the

cabinet office. they think the inquiry is overstepping its remote, and if they were to hand over the material unredacted, it could have a chilling effect on government decision, expose private messages to public scrutiny potentially, and set a dangerous precedent.— public scrutiny potentially, and set a dangerous precedent. where does this leave the _ a dangerous precedent. where does this leave the start _ a dangerous precedent. where does this leave the start date _ a dangerous precedent. where does this leave the start date of- a dangerous precedent. where does this leave the start date of the - this leave the start date of the inquiry, because we aren't that far away? does it have implications there? we've been talking about the messages surrounding borisjohnson. messages surrounding boris johnson. he messages surrounding borisjohnson. he made it clear he personally is quite happy for all of this stuff to be handed over.— quite happy for all of this stuff to be handed over. within this complex sto , be handed over. within this complex story. there — be handed over. within this complex story. there is _ be handed over. within this complex story. there is a _ be handed over. within this complex story, there is a separate _ be handed over. within this complex story, there is a separate dispute . story, there is a separate dispute that has been going on between the cabinet office and borisjohnson. at several stages, the cabinet office have said, we don't yet have everything you need to see, whereas

yesterday borisjohnson's spokesperson put out a statement saying they had handed over everything in redacted form, and he is happy this is handed over to the inquiry. i think that was a move that potentially puts pressure on the cabinet office twofold at this point. but that may not be what they decide to do, for all the reasons i've sketched out.— decide to do, for all the reasons i've sketched out. thank you. we wait to learn _ i've sketched out. thank you. we wait to learn more _ i've sketched out. thank you. we wait to learn more information. l i've sketched out. thank you. we l wait to learn more information. we know the deadline has actually passed. our lot we are trying to find out here, and our colleagues at westminster will be making calls, trying to establish both from the cabinet office and inquiry themselves as to what has actually handed over, or not handed over, as this deadline has passed, and then what the implications are. we should know more on this story, our main

story developing, so we will keep an eye on it and bring you up—to—date with any significant update in the next of hours. as we were listening to that, some breaking news from itv, surrounding the departure of phillip schofield. that is happening on friday after admitting to lying to his colleagues and all of the four rory that has followed. itv chief executive has been asked to face questions from mps on this whole row at a session. that is on june the illth, and all of that will revolve around what itv new in terms of the timeline and the revelations we've heard so much about. itv suggesting they were misled by phillip schofield, but a session of

questioning for itv�*s cheapest i could have, and that will be by mps onjune could have, and that will be by mps on june the could have, and that will be by mps onjune the 14th. that news just coming into us. let's turn to the war in ukraine. a summit of european leaders is just coming to a close. it's being held in moldova — the country which neighbours ukraine to the west. president zelensky has been at the gathering — reiterating that ukraine should urgently be allowed to join both nato and the eu. moldova has become increasingly important strategically, following the russian invasion. a former soviet republic, it has remained economically dependent on moscow — and has struggled for years with pro—russian rebels in its transnistria region. moldova's president said hosting the summit — just 20km from ukraine's border — was a show of solidarity with kyiv. president zelensky was among the first to arrive at the summit. he warned delegates that aside from peace, there are only two options for countries not in the eu and nato — war or russian occupation. every european country that borders russia and that does

not want russia to tear them apart, should be a full member of the eu and nato. and there are only two alternatives to this. either an open war or creeping russian occupation. we see what is happening in belarus. happening in georgia. we see how these nations are being dragged, although in different ways, into the same state of lawlessness. we were just listening to rishi sunak being asked about the question surrounding those documents. he's been talking about that meeting with european leaders, saying they discuss strengthening support for ukraine and tackling illegal migration. it ukraine and tackling illegal migration-— ukraine and tackling illegal miaration. , ., migration. it is great to be here in moldova meeting _ migration. it is great to be here in moldova meeting fellow _ migration. it is great to be here in moldova meeting fellow european j moldova meeting fellow european leaders at this summit. many of the

challenges we face, whether standing up challenges we face, whether standing up to russian aggression in moldova or ukraine, and tackling illegal migration challenges we can only solve when we work together. i've been having productive discussions to strengthen everyone's support for ukraine and to work cooperatively to tackle illegal migration, which is one of my five priorities. {line tackle illegal migration, which is one of my five priorities.- one of my five priorities. one of the meetings — one of my five priorities. one of the meetings you _ one of my five priorities. one of the meetings you had _ one of my five priorities. one of the meetings you had was - one of my five priorities. one of the meetings you had was web | the meetings you had was web president zelensky and of course yesterday we heard from the french president— yesterday we heard from the french president that he would like a clear plan on _ president that he would like a clear plan on ukraine joining nato presented next month. do you agree with this _ presented next month. do you agree with this timeline and can you give some _ with this timeline and can you give some reassurances to zelensky in terms _ some reassurances to zelensky in terms of— some reassurances to zelensky in terms of when ukraine mightjoin?| terms of when ukraine mightjoin? i a-ree terms of when ukraine mightjoin? agree with terms of when ukraine mightjoin?i agree with the nato secretary general that ukraine's rightful place is in nato. we are talking to ukraine about making sure they have all the support they need for a

successful counteroffensive. one of the things we've done in the uk is provided longer range weapons to ukraine, and the first country to provide battle tanks. we want to make sure we put in place security arrangements for ukraine for the long—term, so we sent a strong signal to vladimir putin that we aren't going anywhere. we will back ukraine four years aren't going anywhere. we will back ukraine fouryears in aren't going anywhere. we will back ukraine four years in the future, and we will send that signal of support. and we will send that signal of su ort. �* , ., and we will send that signal of su ort, �* , ., ., support. let's go live to the summit- — support. let's go live to the summit. jenny, _ support. let's go live to the summit. jenny, your- support. let's go live to the - summit. jenny, your assessment of what we've seen there? i summit. jenny, your assessment of what we've seen there?— what we've seen there? i think as erha -s what we've seen there? i think as perhaps many _ what we've seen there? i think as perhaps many of _ what we've seen there? i think as perhaps many of us _ what we've seen there? i think as perhaps many of us expected, - what we've seen there? i think as i perhaps many of us expected, we've seen a great deal of symbolism today. it is often the case big meetings like these sub we weren't expecting a joint communique or any real coordinated pledges, but we have heard a lot of words for support. today was about sending a message to the kremlin that europe's

leaders remain united behind ukraine, and that they are very keen to support this country, moldova, which borders ukraine, about 20 kilometres from where those leaders are setting down. i think the leaders who gathered here today were conscious of that, not least because president zelensky was among them and speaking in very strong terms about what his country needs. his words reinforced by another night of bombardment on the city of kyiv. whilst many of these leaders have come here, and for this new forum, european leaders invited as well, to discuss all manner of challenges, mutual problems and issues they want to solve together. the whole summit has been overshadowed by what is happening just next door. moldova in itself is feeling rather vulnerable.

it may look peaceful, it is a public holiday today, but in truth this is a country which hasn't really been arty since that full—scale invasion. it is a former soviet state, it is squished in between the eu and ukraine and whilst its government is very firmly west leaning, it wants tojoin the eu, it very firmly west leaning, it wants to join the eu, it does very firmly west leaning, it wants tojoin the eu, it does have very firmly west leaning, it wants to join the eu, it does have this region that is in the hands of pro—russian separatists, and that still russian soldiers stationed there on the ground as a hangover from the soviet era in this part of the world. a lot of support for those people, ukraine's rather vulnerable looking neighbour. i'm joined now by bruno lete, a seniorfellow at the german marshall fund. welcome to the programme. we had president zelensky again saying there's an urgent need to join nato.

is that likely to make any difference him saying it again? first of all, let's not forget nato promised in 2008 that ukraine one day would become a member. there is a sense of obligation on the side of nato. however, we see today this question divides the lines, there are countries who believe ukraine should be a member, and other countries who are not so sure about it, that still doubt whether the place of ukraine is in the alliance. nevertheless, we see there is more realisation that nato must do something more for ukraine. there are now foreign ministers meeting in oslo, seeking what else nato can do for ukraine, if not membership. as long as the alliance is not united on this issue, whether or not ukraine will be a member, i'm afraid they will have to wait because

ukraine can only become a member if there is unanimous decisions. irate ukraine can only become a member if there is unanimous decisions.- there is unanimous decisions. we are in the second — there is unanimous decisions. we are in the second year, _ there is unanimous decisions. we are in the second year, there _ there is unanimous decisions. we are in the second year, there is _ there is unanimous decisions. we are in the second year, there is a - there is unanimous decisions. we are in the second year, there is a worry i in the second year, there is a worry we could end up with a frozen wall that just stretches out. we could end up with a frozen wall thatjust stretches out. how much of a realistic concern is that? it is thatjust stretches out. how much of a realistic concern is that?— a realistic concern is that? it is a real concern _ a realistic concern is that? it is a real concern and _ a realistic concern is that? it is a real concern and will— a realistic concern is that? it is a real concern and will play - a realistic concern is that? it is a real concern and will play in - real concern and will play in russia's cards. it has frozen conflicts all over the world, think about armenia and azerbaijan. if ukraine would face the situation, the security of the country cannot be guaranteed. it would mean russia holds a grip on the country by having troops there. this is not something ukraine wants. we see other countries preparing for counteroffensive. ukraine can only fight effectively if it gets the support of the west. it needs a

constant stream of weapons, replenishment, and that is the role of the west. there can be peace only if it isn't frozen. irate of the west. there can be peace only if it isn't frozen.— if it isn't frozen. we have seen the 18 strai . ht if it isn't frozen. we have seen the 18 straight attack _ if it isn't frozen. we have seen the 18 straight attack from _ if it isn't frozen. we have seen the 18 straight attack from the - if it isn't frozen. we have seen the| 18 straight attack from the russian on kyiv. in terms of what you think is likely to be happening as we wait for the spring offensive, d think it is possible moscow is trying to use up is possible moscow is trying to use up the air defences ukraine has? fine up the air defences ukraine has? one ofthe up the air defences ukraine has? one of the points — up the air defences ukraine has? one of the points so _ up the air defences ukraine has? que: of the points so then skee up the air defences ukraine has? i2 of the points so then skee mentioned is that he needs more missiles —— one of the points zelensky. ukraine is running out of i'm a nation, so the west has an obligation to provide it. it is a challenge to keep supplying these things. we need to daft as well. i think the west will take its responsibility —— we

need to adapt. russia is counting on time, they think the more we have ukraine using its capabilities, the more likely they can win. we can't let it happen. more likely they can win. we can't let it happen-— more likely they can win. we can't let it happen. thank you for “oining us here on the i let it happen. thank you for “oining us here on the programme. _ let it happen. thank you forjoining us here on the programme. just i let it happen. thank you forjoining us here on the programme. just a l us here on the programme. just a quick pointer because we will get a later is on the ground, that a team strike on kyiv from james waterhouse, our correspondent. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news. before we go to james waterhouse, let's look at a few other stories. a coroner has been told, two teenagers who died after an electric bike crash in cardiff last week suffered head injuries. led to a riot with cars set alight and police attacked. the local coroner says an inquest is required which will happen after the ongoing

police investigation is finished. a new alert system will warn the public when high temperatures could damage their health this summer in england. it'll be run by the uk health security agency and the met office, aiming to reduce illness and deaths among the most vulnerable. the heat health alert system will operate year—round, but the core alerting season will run from june to september. most adults in northern ireland are now considered potential organ donors as daythi's law has come into effect, named after a local six—year—old boy who needs a heart transplant. northern ireland was the only part of the uk where an opt—out organ donation system was not in place. you're live with bbc news. let's return to the war in ukraine goes at least three people have been killed after another night of air strikes on kyiv. officials say a child was among the victims. let's get more from james waterhouse. aha, get more from james waterhouse. key constant, and 18 attack. with no

numbing of the pain. ten missiles launched, all of them shot down, say officials, but it is often the falling debris that causes the damage. on the eastern edge, three people were killed, including this man's y. �* ,, �* ~ , people were killed, including this man's y. �* . �* ~ , ., man's y. translation: we try to get into the bomb — man's y. translation: we try to get into the bomb shelter, _ man's y. translation: we try to get into the bomb shelter, but _ man's y. translation: we try to get into the bomb shelter, but no - man's y. translation: we try to get into the bomb shelter, but no one - into the bomb shelter, but no one could open it. fragments fell down. there were children, women. police are investigating his claims the shelter was locked. the military significance of these air strikes is debatable. what moscow is trying to do is exhort ukrainian air defences, which have been extremely affected. what is more significant is that we are now seeing similar scenes across the border inside russia. a rare mirror—image in the region where russians are evacuated after

artillery strikes. moscow says it came from ukrainian forces. translation: the selfless actions of the russian military repelled attacks, says the defence minister. they suffered significant losses. anti—kremlin militants, made up of russians, crossed into russia. kyiv denied responsibility and hasn't commented today. in a more welcome border crossing, president zelensky is an moldova meeting his counterpart, as well as other leaders. his country's security is high on the agenda.— high on the agenda. what is important. _ high on the agenda. what is important, our _ high on the agenda. what is important, our future - high on the agenda. what is important, our future in - high on the agenda. what is important, our future in the j high on the agenda. what is - important, our future in the eu, and important, ourfuture in the eu, and ukraine is ready to be in nato. we are waiting when nato will be ready to host and to have ukraine.

ukraine's diplomacy directly feed into its war effort. a major artery or to continue defence and the future liberation is it so desperately want to achieve. now to the south—west and dorset police have said an early investigation into an incident which killed a 12—year—old girl and a 17—year—old boy on wednesday suggest it wasn't caused by any physical contact between a vessel and swimmers. eight others were found with mild injuries and treated with the scene. for several hours this part of bournemouth beach was transformed into a rescue operation. the sand was cleared of people to allow in helicopters and other emergency crews. eyewitnesses said they saw several people being brought ashore in what were distressing scenes. they included lucy, a student in

bournemouth. it they included lucy, a student in bournemouth.— bournemouth. it is horrific what happened- _ bournemouth. it is horrific what happened- i _ bournemouth. it is horrific what happened- i do _ bournemouth. it is horrific what happened. i do feel— bournemouth. it is horrific what happened. i do feel awful- bournemouth. it is horrific what happened. i do feel awfuljustin j happened. i do feel awfuljustin bieber and people were watching, taking videos. —— i do feel awful just being there. this taking videos. -- i do feel awful just being there.— taking videos. -- i do feel awful just being there. this over student also saw the _ just being there. this over student also saw the dramatic _ just being there. this over student also saw the dramatic events - just being there. this over student i also saw the dramatic events unfold. next to the lifeguards there was someone laying on a stretcher, with lots of children and adults surrounding them with blankets and water bottles. surrounding them with blankets and water loottles-_ water bottles. police say ten people were pulled — water bottles. police say ten people were pulled from _ water bottles. police say ten people were pulled from the _ water bottles. police say ten people were pulled from the water- water bottles. police say ten people were pulled from the water but - water bottles. police say ten people were pulled from the water but that j were pulled from the water but that two of them, a 17 your boy and a 12—year—old girl, suffered critical injuries. they were taken to hospital but later died. the eight others were treated on the beach but would not thought to be seriously injured. the police have confirmed it was a group of swimmers who got into difficulty of bournemouth pf. in their statement they mention a

vessel, but they say there is no evidence of contact between a vessel and the swimmers at the time of this incident. police say a man in his 40s who was on the water at the time has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. s, has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter-— has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter. a number of people alread in manslaughter. a number of people already in the _ manslaughter. a number of people already in the water _ manslaughter. a number of people already in the water got _ manslaughter. a number of people already in the water got into - already in the water got into difficulty, and we are investigating the circumstances or events that caused that to happen. early investigation indicates that there was no physical contact between a vessel and any of the swimmers at the time of the incident. i can also confirm that is no suggestion of peoplejumping from confirm that is no suggestion of people jumping from thejets being involved. like people jumping from the jets being involved. ~' ., ._ people jumping from the jets being involved. ~' ., , ., involved. like today, the beach had been crowded _ involved. like today, the beach had been crowded with _ involved. like today, the beach had been crowded with hearts _ involved. like today, the beach had been crowded with hearts and - been crowded with hearts and visitors and local people. but this saved, benign setting was transformed into one of pain and distress that has left two families grieving the loss of their children.

before we take a break, i want to take you back tojordan because some beautiful pictures coming into us in the last few seconds. these are the streets of the capital because we've been witnessing the royal wedding, the crown prince hussein getting married, and there the car is driving through the capital. look at that in terms of celebrations. we've seen dignitaries at the wedding, including the prince and princess of wales, but the royal couple there enjoying these moments after the official ceremony is completed. great pictures from jordan. we will keepion great pictures from jordan. we will keep ion that, and we will have more on today's headlines in a moment. hello there. today is the first day of meteorological summer and for some parts of the country at least, it looks

and feels like summer. this is west wales earlier on today, and it's again the western side of the uk that's seeing the best of the sunshine, the highest temperatures, typically into the low 20s again. further east, it's more of a struggle with that cloud that's feeding in from off the north sea. where the cloud remains, ia degrees is going to be a typical temperature here. even late afternoon, we've got a few patches of cloud through scotland and the midlands, it's mainly eastern england that keeps the cloud through the rest of the day. and that cloud will push its way back inland across england and wales over night. quite thin cloud, mind you, it's going to be dry. should be dry and clear for northern ireland and scotland, quite chilly in eastern scotland. temperatures down to two or three degrees. it's across england and wales that we start quite cloudy but the air is going to be drier tomorrow, the cloud is thinner, so it's more likely to break up more readily. and by the time we get into the afternoon, as you can see, pretty sunny just about everywhere. just a few patches of cloud running onto some of those north sea coasts. and in the south—east, particularly kent and essex, it's still going to be quite breezy out there. the wind is still coming

in off the north sea. so right on the coast temperatures will be a bit lower. but elsewhere temperatures widely19 to 21 celsius and it looks like it is going to be sunny for most places as well. the sun is going to be strong, mind you. high uv levels. all the way from the channel islands up to the north isles of scotland. dry day in europe, the rain is still here across the south and the weather pattern isn't really changing as we head into the weekend. more thunderstorms through the mediterranean, more dry weather across much of northern europe, as high pressure continues to dominate over the uk. still quite breezy through the english channel and the south—east of england, perhaps, but a lot of sunshine around on saturday. until you get up towards northernmost parts of scotland including the northern isles, this time, where we will see cloud. temperatures will be a little bit lower here. otherwise in the sunshine, creeping up to 21 or 22 degrees quite widely. and with that high pressure still in charge, as we head into sunday, again, sunshine for most places. there is cloud just toppling in across northern scotland

through the north sea, perhaps hanging on to those north sea coasts, keeping it cooler. away from here, sunny skies will continue. temperatures up to 22 or even 23 celsius.

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