900 people have been injured. it is already the country's worst train crash this century. three trains were involved in the collision — which all began when a passenger train derailed. a short while ago one of the rescuers shared a harrowing account of what he saw at the crash site. just a warning — some viewers may find the details upsetting. translation: there was a small child amongst them whose - parents were killed. he was crying and eventually died.

many people were there asking desperately for water. translation: there was a small child amongst them whose - i offered water to each and every one of them. lots of people including women from my village came out to help. there were many injured people at the accident site. we successfully rescued many of them and escorted them to the bus stop. they expressed immense gratitude towards us, referring to our aid as a godsend. witnessing the scene of the accident, caused my mind to go numb. i was completely covered all over in blood. let's speak to our news correspondent divya arya who's in delhi. just take us through the sequence of how this crash happened? it all how this crash happened? it all ha--ened how this crash happened? it all happened yesterday _ how this crash happened? it all happened yesterday evening around

7pm when a stationary freight train became the cause of this accident, one passenger train coming from one direction derailed and hit the stationary freight train. a few minutes later, another passenger train hit the other two trains causing the derailment of 17 coaches, some of them badly mangled and all kinds of efforts have been made over night. hundreds of people rushed to rescue more than 2000 passengers who were travelling in these two passenger trains. the number of engine has climbed to 1000 and the number of dead has been reported to be around 261. we do not know how many of the injured are in critical condition. they have been taken to nearby hospitals and they have been getting reports from their people who were eyewitnesses who lost family members and it is all clearly very tragic. we have had

chief ministers of the state where the accident happened. the rail minister was at the site and the prime minister is on the way to visit the disaster site as well. india has a massive rail network. most of the time, it runs extremely smoothly but over the years, we have reported on fatal accidents. what is the mood in the country given that this has happened?— this has happened? there is grief but there is _ this has happened? there is grief but there is a _ this has happened? there is grief but there is a lot _ this has happened? there is grief but there is a lot of _ this has happened? there is grief but there is a lot of anger - this has happened? there is grief| but there is a lot of anger because a lot of measures have been taken by successive governments to deal where disasters. we have a really old rail network and it is something that people are pride of. india is very well connected with the extensive rail network and to do such a collision that anti—collision mechanisms were developed but it has only been put in place in a very

small area of the country and this track unfortunately wasn't part of that and that is why many people are asking, if this was in place, why was there a delay in putting this device on these trains? these are questions that the prime minister will also be looking at when he visits the disaster site. as of now, the focus has moved from the disaster site to the hospitals as far as the engine and are concerned, we have been told by the ministry of railways that the rescue operations is almost complete. almost 50 trains are cancelled on this route and 50 trains i diverted as we speak and it will take a long time for operations to resume to their usual schedule. thank you very much. it's a big weekend of events in england — from music concerts to the fa cup

final — but rail passengers face more disruption today due to further strike action. here is a list of the train companies affected. 40% of services are expected to run, with some areas having no service at all. 12,000 train drivers are walking out for the second time this week, as members of the aslef union strike over pay and conditions. live now to our reporter frances read at euston station in london. use and is a big railway hub. lots of trains normally go in and out of there every day. what is the situation that today?- there every day. what is the situation that today? very different to normal. there _ situation that today? very different to normal. there is _ situation that today? very different to normal. there is a _ situation that today? very different to normal. there is a departures i to normal. there is a departures board just behind the camera and all day and has been saying one train to watford junction and the rest of the platforms have been closed so there is a station that is massively impacted by that. it is drivers from the aslef union who have been walking out. there have been picket

lines across the country and the train operators are all based in england, that is have a massive impact in scotland and wales, across borders and there are those regional variations right across the country. in some areas, no trains are running at all. in london, this station would normally be busy today because we had the fa cup final, we have a huge beyonce concert as well as the epsom derby but most people have got the memo, they have gone on the roads. but we did speak to some people, tourists from outside of the uk who are visiting who didn't know this was happening. we were trying to get on a train to manchester to then catch a flight to new york city. we were sold a ticket to a train that was on strike, so... when we went to originally book the tickets, it would not let you book for a train that is going to be on strike but this one did, so we've got all of our luggage and find out

the platform is closed. we tried to go to the concert - of coldplay in manchester and then no trains are going there, - and we have already got tickets for the train and now we need - to find some other way to go there. you have train workers who are frustrated that they are not getting the pay and conditions that they want? . , , , ., want? that is right. this is a long-running _ want? that is right. this is a long-running dispute - want? that is right. this is a long-running dispute over. want? that is right. this is a i long-running dispute over pay, long—running dispute over pay, conditions and other form long—running dispute over pay, conditions and otherform of long—running dispute over pay, conditions and other form of those conditions. there is no end in sight for this, conditions. there is no end in sight forthis, it conditions. there is no end in sight for this, it could go on for weeks, months or years. the aslef secretary has said there is no enthusiasm from train drivers to continue taking industrial action. train drivers to continue taking industrialaction. he

train drivers to continue taking industrial action. he described the 4% pay rise for last year and this year as dismal. this is what he had to say to us. it's been four years without a pay rise. i keep emphasising this fact. we've had two offers of deceit and bad faith. let's have a look at this, shall we? i don't have a problem in wales. i don't have a problem in scotland. i did have a problem with freight. i don't have a problem with open access. with merseyrail. i don't have a problem with the overground. i don't have a problem with tfl. we have a westminster government that has been in truncheon. we have done 14 pay deals elsewhere. people are talking about 40% of trains that are running today, they are running because we have no issues with those companies. is any chance of this dispute being solved soon? it is any chance of this dispute being solved soon?— solved soon? it doesn't seem like it. as solved soon? it doesn't seem like it- as you — solved soon? it doesn't seem like it. as you suggested, _ solved soon? it doesn't seem like it. as you suggested, i _ solved soon? it doesn't seem like it. as you suggested, i spoke - solved soon? it doesn't seem like it. as you suggested, i spoke to l it. as you suggested, i spoke to people on the picket line today. some people have 1a days in pay, they say they want to be at work but they say they want to be at work but the government has said that the

government has facilitated a fair and reasonable pay offer. union leaders must do the right thing and put this to their members. the unions say they have done, they are acting on behalf of their members and that is why they are on strike. today, the platforms here are pretty much all close. frances read at euston station in london. joining me now from oxford is james long, who runs a flying trapeze school called high fly trapeze, which is being impacted by the train strikes. tell us how you feel about today's strikes? , . ., , . k, strikes? frustrated mainly. we are based in oxford, _ strikes? frustrated mainly. we are based in oxford, we _ strikes? frustrated mainly. we are based in oxford, we have - strikes? frustrated mainly. we are based in oxford, we have people l based in oxford, we have people coming in from london, based in oxford, we have people coming infrom london, devon, based in oxford, we have people coming in from london, devon, from “p coming in from london, devon, from up north and train is the primary mode of transport. even in our staff, they are struggling. all my

guys are freelancers so when they can't work, they don't get paid and they are having to move their ships around based on the train strikes and we are having to get people in at short notice to try make ends meet when we can. you at short notice to try make ends meet when we can.— at short notice to try make ends meet when we can. you are feeling a financial impact _ meet when we can. you are feeling a financial impact of— meet when we can. you are feeling a financial impact of today. _ meet when we can. you are feeling a financial impact of today. what - financial impact of today. what would you say to people who are on strike who say they are striking because of their own pay and conditions? i because of their own pay and conditions?— because of their own pay and conditions? ., ., ., _ , conditions? i do have a sympathy, we are all struggling _ conditions? i do have a sympathy, we are all struggling but _ conditions? i do have a sympathy, we are all struggling but their _ conditions? i do have a sympathy, we are all struggling but their actions - are all struggling but their actions are all struggling but their actions are affecting us and the government's actions are affecting us. i think every party needs to look at the entire picture and take what they are doing and how they are trying to get the resolution. it is affecting so many people so i think every option should be on the table and i think they should work harder and i think they should work harder and faster to get it resolved because at the end of the day it is about compromise and just get on and do it. about compromise and 'ust get on and do it. . ~ i. ., about compromise and 'ust get on and do it. . ~ ., , ., about compromise and 'ust get on and

doit. . ., , ., do it. thank you for sharing your views with _ do it. thank you for sharing your views with us. _ do it. thank you for sharing your views with us. we _ do it. thank you for sharing your views with us. we will— do it. thank you for sharing your views with us. we will have - do it. thank you for sharing your| views with us. we will have more do it. thank you for sharing your - views with us. we will have more on today's strike action throughout the day here on bbc news. now it's time for a look at today's sport. there is so much sports going on this weekend. we have the english and scottish fa cup finals, the first cricket test. it is the first time the final of the competition will be contested between the two manchester clubs. good afternoon. it is sunny, we have lots of fans already at wembley

making their way towards the stadium. the fa cup is the oldest cup competition in the world, the first one is played more than a 150 years ago. it is always special, this year even more so. the first ever between manchester city and manchester united. the subplot are the interesting things. manchester city match our ready premier league champions. they are on course for a historic treble. manchester united are the treble and 1999 under the management of alex ferguson. whether you are red or blue, serious bragging rights at the graphs. we all know that the cup final is one other occasion but manchester city map must be favourites. we mention

the weather. lots of people said city keep the ball so well that of the manchester united to chase in this heat will be so difficult. it is a sea of red and blue. lots of people have to travel down by a car. i spoke to a family one mum and daughter are red, dad and son are blue. they have had to put cardboard up blue. they have had to put cardboard up in the car to separate the two from bahrain. they have also got, when they go back to manchester, it should be fun, whether the confetti is red or blue. the first ever cup final between manchester city and manchester united. history will be made for one reason or another. the other big final of the daisy celtic

face inverness caledonian thistle. we will see them complete the treble. it was a good game. at that time, unfortunately they just missed it was a good game. at that time, unfortunately theyjust missed out on the play—offs but there is no doubt that we will have primed and very motivated to create something good and we will be at them best to make sure it happens. this competition _ make sure it happens. this competition is _ make sure it happens. this competition is about - make sure it happens. this competition is about miracles. we hope _ competition is about miracles. we hope to— competition is about miracles. we hope to do— competition is about miracles. we hope to do the same again.

day three of the four day test series between england and ireland has resumed at lord's. ireland started the day on 97—3, still 255 runs behind after england declared with a 352—run lead yesterday. ireland have moved to 102 for 3 — still trailing by 250 runs. you can follow all of those stories and more — including the latest from the epsom derby — across the bbc including the bbc sport website. that's all the sport for now. well as you heard with our sports team — manchester city are taking on manchester united in the fa cup final at wembley later. it is the first time the final of the competition will be contested between the two manchester clubs. so of course we had to speak to two fans. joining me now is emily brobyn, broadcaster and manchester city fan — and joshua nair, who's a manchester united fan.

i'm glad i got the teams rights. i am going to let you start, emily. tell me how you are feeling today? terrified. i only had a couple of hours sleep last night and woke up absorbing all the news, all the build—up. it is a monumental occasion, something we have never seen before and today, united will be wanting to collect their legacy of the travel but we want to make our own history as well so it will be incredible at wembley. joshua, ou have be incredible at wembley. joshua, you have got _ be incredible at wembley. joshua, you have got your— be incredible at wembley. joshua, you have got your chance - be incredible at wembley. joshua, you have got your chance to - be incredible at wembley. joshua, you have got your chance to get i be incredible at wembley. joshua, i you have got your chance to get head to head to a city fan before today. what have you got to say? if to head to a city fan before today. what have you got to say?- to head to a city fan before today. what have you got to say? if she is feelin: what have you got to say? if she is feeling nervous, _ what have you got to say? if she is feeling nervous, you _ what have you got to say? if she is feeling nervous, you can _ what have you got to say? if she is feeling nervous, you can only- feeling nervous, you can only imagine how i am feeling. it is the biggest fa cup final ever. it is our chance to stop the treble. it is the

best team in europe, if we have the chance to make a statement it is now. if we can stop the city team, it would be amazing. haunt now. if we can stop the city team, it would be amazing. how motivated ou think it would be amazing. how motivated you think united _ it would be amazing. how motivated you think united will _ it would be amazing. how motivated you think united will be? _ it would be amazing. how motivated you think united will be? i _ it would be amazing. how motivated you think united will be? i think- you think united will be? i think the are you think united will be? i think they are quite — you think united will be? i think they are quite motivated. - you think united will be? i think they are quite motivated. theyl you think united will be? i think- they are quite motivated. they have enough leaders in their dressing room. they have erik ten hag, he knows how to manage their team. to lead the team, these guys know how to win. if we could follow their example, players such as marcus rashford and bruno fernandes, follow these guys to victory, i don't see why we can't win.— these guys to victory, i don't see why we can't win. was about on the ci side?

why we can't win. was about on the city side? the _ why we can't win. was about on the city side? the beauty _ why we can't win. was about on the city side? the beauty of _ why we can't win. was about on the city side? the beauty of this - city side? the beauty of this manchester _ city side? the beauty of this manchester city _ city side? the beauty of this manchester city side - city side? the beauty of this manchester city side is - city side? the beauty of this manchester city side is that, city side? the beauty of this . manchester city side is that, we have got talent throughout the squad. everywhere that you look on the pitch, this is a team that are dedicated, they are motivated, they have got their premier league five times in six seasons. they will want to make their own piece of history. they know what is on the line. on a one—off game, anything can happen and that is why i am so nervous. who knows what weight will go today but i know we are fully capable of doing it. why try how did you feel when it was going to be a manchester derby? i was dreading it. i was over the fa cup semifinal in 2011 and that was bad enough. ijust thought, here we

go again. the nerves are unbearable today. everybody is full of trepidation. i today. everybody is full of trepidation.— today. everybody is full of trepidation. today. everybody is full of treidation. ., trepidation. i was dreading it as well. we won _ trepidation. i was dreading it as well. we won that _ trepidation. i was dreading it as well. we won that semifinal- trepidation. i was dreading it as - well. we won that semifinal against brighton _ well. we won that semifinal against brighton on penalties. i celebrated that, i_ brighton on penalties. i celebrated that, i did — brighton on penalties. i celebrated that, i did want to think about being — that, i did want to think about being in— that, i did want to think about being in the final against city. united — being in the final against city. united have had a great season already — united have had a great season already. for me this isjust a bonus — already. for me this isjust a bonus if_ already. for me this isjust a bonus if i_ already. for me this isjust a bonus. if i don't tell myself that, iwill_ bonus. if i don't tell myself that, i will feel— bonus. if i don't tell myself that, i will feel ill so hopefully we get a result— i will feel ill so hopefully we get a result today. | i will feel ill so hopefully we get a result today.— i will feel ill so hopefully we get a result today. i wish both of your team success. _ a result today. i wish both of your team success. may _ a result today. i wish both of your team success. may the _ a result today. i wish both of your team success. may the best - a result today. i wish both of your team success. may the best team when. police have said that 19 people have

been arrested. it is one of the biggest horse racing in the sporting calendar. what more do we know? 19 people were arrested in the early hours of this morning in connection with plans to disrupt protests at the epsom derby and a vehicle has also been intercepted. they have arrested people inside the vehicle. when you are at axum derby, there is an area near the entrance where organisers have said animal activists can protest but inside the enclosure, they have said to people that you can't go in there and disrupt the racing. they have got an injunction to stop people going onto the track, throwing anything onto the track, throwing anything onto the track. the animal rights group have said they are willing to break

the law to disrupt horse racing. they think the sport is cruel. they want to protect horses, people involved in horse racing so that is not the case, the animals very well looked after. they say they have spent millions of pounds in the last four years improving horse welfare. they delayed the start of the grand national, they also tried to disrupt the scottish grand national as well but didn't succeed that time. a huge police presence today. people are even being asked to take of their top hats when they go and so police can check but they don't have any hidden in the hats. there is a lot of racing going on, i am joined by one thejockeys. how of racing going on, i am joined by one the jockeys. how many races have you got today? 15 one the jockeys. how many races have you got today?— you got today? is one of the biggest da s of our you got today? is one of the biggest days of our calendar _ you got today? is one of the biggest days of our calendar and _ you got today? is one of the biggest days of our calendar and it _ you got today? is one of the biggest days of our calendar and it is - you got today? is one of the biggest days of our calendar and it is great l days of our calendar and it is great to he _ days of our calendar and it is great to be here — days of our calendar and it is great to be here. do days of our calendar and it is great to be here-— days of our calendar and it is great to be here. ,, ., ., , to be here. do you get more nervous when he got —

to be here. do you get more nervous when he got a _ to be here. do you get more nervous when he got a face _ to be here. do you get more nervous when he got a face like _ to be here. do you get more nervous when he got a face like this? - to be here. do you get more nervous when he got a face like this? is - to be here. do you get more nervous when he got a face like this? is an i when he got a face like this? is an eve da when he got a face like this? is an everyday occurrence, _ when he got a face like this? is an everyday occurrence, i _ when he got a face like this? is an everyday occurrence, i have - when he got a face like this? is an everyday occurrence, i have a - when he got a face like this? is an everyday occurrence, i have a seven days everyday occurrence, i have a seven days a _ everyday occurrence, i have a seven days a week — everyday occurrence, i have a seven days a week during the main season but when _ days a week during the main season but when you come to a big day like this but— but when you come to a big day like this but you — but when you come to a big day like this but you are going to be more nervous — this but you are going to be more nervous. ., ., ., ., ., nervous. you have amazing for three ears and nervous. you have amazing for three years and more _ nervous. you have amazing for three years and more and _ nervous. you have amazing for three years and more and more _ nervous. you have amazing for three years and more and more women i nervous. you have amazing for three | years and more and more women are going into the sport? 1 years and more and more women are going into the sport?— going into the sport? i have been ve luc going into the sport? i have been very lucky that — going into the sport? i have been very lucky that i _ going into the sport? i have been very lucky that i have _ going into the sport? i have been very lucky that i have had - going into the sport? i have been very lucky that i have had a - very lucky that i have had a reasonable amount of success and i have just _ reasonable amount of success and i have just under 140 winners injust under— have just under 140 winners injust under three — have just under 140 winners injust under three years. i think you are seeing _ under three years. i think you are seeing more _ under three years. i think you are seeing more and more female jockeys nowadays _ seeing more and more female jockeys nowadays and we can be just as good or better— nowadays and we can be just as good or better than the men. we are treated — or better than the men. we are treated as _ or better than the men. we are treated as equals and no will likes anyone _ treated as equals and no will likes anyone any different because you are anyone any different because you are a nran— anyone any different because you are a man or— anyone any different because you are a man or a _ anyone any different because you are a man or a woman and that is a massive — a man or a woman and that is a massive thing, we are competing against _ massive thing, we are competing against each other on level terms and everyone will see it the same.

tell me _ and everyone will see it the same. tell me about the horses you are racing today? she tell me about the horses you are racing today?— tell me about the horses you are racing today? she is a big enough rize, she racing today? she is a big enough prize. she is _ racing today? she is a big enough prize. she is a _ racing today? she is a big enough prize, she is a really _ racing today? she is a big enough prize, she is a really good - racing today? she is a big enough prize, she is a really good filly. i prize, she is a really good filly. you _ prize, she is a really good filly. you are — prize, she is a really good filly. you are not— prize, she is a really good filly. you are not in the derby but you will be watching it? 1t is you are not in the derby but you will be watching it?— will be watching it? it is a really interesting _ will be watching it? it is a really interesting race _ will be watching it? it is a really interesting race yeah, _ will be watching it? it is a really interesting race yeah, a - will be watching it? it is a really interesting race yeah, a lot - will be watching it? it is a really interesting race yeah, a lot of. interesting race yeah, a lot of unexposed horses and now that could take massive steps today. it's going to he _ take massive steps today. it's going to be sad _ take massive steps today. it's going to be sad to — take massive steps today. it's going to be sad to see him go, he has been a massive _ to be sad to see him go, he has been a massive role model for me growing up. a massive role model for me growing uu he _ a massive role model for me growing uu he had _ a massive role model for me growing up. he had an amazing day here yesterday— up. he had an amazing day here yesterday and if you could win the derby, _ yesterday and if you could win the derby, it — yesterday and if you could win the derby, it would be incredible. are ou derby, it would be incredible. are you feeling _ derby, it would be incredible. fife: you feeling nervous about derby, it would be incredible. 22 you feeling nervous about the protesters? 1 you feeling nervous about the protesters?— you feeling nervous about the rotesters? ~ ., , , ., , protesters? i think any everyone is a bit uneasy _ protesters? i think any everyone is a bit uneasy about _ protesters? i think any everyone is a bit uneasy about it. _ protesters? i think any everyone is a bit uneasy about it. it _ protesters? i think any everyone is a bit uneasy about it. it gives - protesters? i think any everyone is a bit uneasy about it. it gives you i a bit uneasy about it. it gives you a bit uneasy about it. it gives you a hit _ a bit uneasy about it. it gives you a bit more — a bit uneasy about it. it gives you a bit more peace of mind with the

injunction — a bit more peace of mind with the injunction but it is very stressful for everyone involved and the horses especially, _ for everyone involved and the horses especially, if they are going to try disrupt— especially, if they are going to try disrupt the racing, it will add more unnecessary stress to the horses. there _ unnecessary stress to the horses. there is— unnecessary stress to the horses. there is an — unnecessary stress to the horses. there is an area outside the racecourse where organisers have said people can protest that we are expecting perhaps south inside the racecourse which of course makes organisers nervous. thousands of people are attending the event and thousands of people are watching at home so the last thing organisers want is right be disrupted. some breaking news. there was a dog attack on friday. _ some breaking news. there was a dog attack on friday, a _ some breaking news. there was a dog attack on friday, a woman _ some breaking news. there was a dog attack on friday, a woman in - some breaking news. there was a dog attack on friday, a woman in her - some breaking news. there was a dog attack on friday, a woman in her 70s | attack on friday, a woman in her 70s was deceased at the seen.

we will have more on that and all the other day's stories. hello there. it's a weekend where you can confidently make outdoor plans as the weather remains settled and sunny. for most of us, not a cloud in the sky. first thing this morning in padstow, cornwall, but areas where we have seen some stubborn cloud over recent days, even better this morning breaking up quite nicely across ramsgate and kent. and if you have got a little bit of cloud lingering, it's not expected to last. the only exception, this cloud into the northern isles, which may linger across the far north and east of scotland through the day, and we might see an odd isolated shower across northwest scotland. but on the whole, dry, settled and sunny, still a breeze running down across east anglia, essex and kent with gusts maybe around 30 miles an hour. so on exposed coast still that little bit fresher, but temperatures

better than they have been, 16 to 18 degrees and further west. once again, warm, settled, sunny highs potentially into the mid twenties. so no surprise to hear me say uv levels are pretty high across the country. please bear that in mind. as we go through the night, we continue to see some cloud across the north and once again, just like drawing the curtains, more cloud will tend to push in from the north sea. so temperatures holding at around 4 to 10 degrees, a little bit misty and murky where we've got clear skies. early morning cloud across eastern scotland and eastern england should break up during the latter stages of the morning. and again, it's more sunshine for all of us throughout sunday afternoon. similar temperatures, highs between 17 and 23 degrees. now, as we move out of sunday into monday, once again, we're going to start the new working week with a very similar story, the high pressure sitting to the northwest, more cloud pushing in off the north sea to begin with.

so west will always be best for the sunshine first thing and perhaps the highest of the temperatures. but eventually that cloud should start to push away if it lingers along the east coast, obviously has an impact on the feel of the weather. but with more sunshine coming through once again, 16 to 23 degrees and no change as we run through the week ahead. if anything, the high pressure may well just drift away a little bit further east, and that could allow the wind direction to push more around to a southeasterly. so a warmer source. so if anything, areas where we have seen some disappointing weather could see temperatures up into the mid twenties in the south east of england.

this is bbc news, the headlines... officials in india say the number of people killed in a train crash in the eastern state of 0disha has reached more than 260. a thousand people have been injured. it's one of india's worst rail disasters since independence. the indian prime minister, narendra modi, has said he's distressed by what's happened. rail services across england have come to a halt as 12,000 train drivers strike for the second time this week over pay and conditions. members of the aslef union are walking out for 24 hours on the majority of lines in england, leaving only 40% of services running.

police report that nineteen people have been arrested in connection with plans to disrupt the epsom derby