live from london, this is bbc news. welcome to viewers on pbs in america. prince harry will soon become the first senior royal in more than a century to testify from the witness box in court. lam iamjust i am just outside the high court here in london where prince harry is expected to make an in—person appearance in his very personal fight against the tabloid press. a major dam is destroyed in ukraine's south, unleashing a flood of water heading towards settlements downstream. moscow and kyiv blame each other for the attack. there's also heavy fighting in the east, as the battle for bakhmut intensifies. russia is again claiming to have repelled overnight attacks.

hello. welcome to bbc news, i'm lukwesa burak. we start here in london, where prince harry is expected to give evidence in person during his trial against mirror group newspapers today, making him the first senior royal in 130 years to testify in court. these are live picture from the high court in central london. the duke of sussex alleges the company used unlawful methods to gather personal information about him, including phone hacking — a claim mirror group newspapers denies. our home affairs correspondent tom symonds reports. the barriers were going up yesterday outside court to keep the media from prince harry — an arrangement which neatly symbolised what this case is really about.

truth is, when the duke takes to the witness stand for up to two days�* cross—examination by the mirror's barrister, the questions will be about a past era ofjournalism. before the famous put out their own news on social media, the tabloids had to get exclusives about their lives to sell papers. prince harry says headlines like this one — about a back injury which prevented the then—17—year—old prince playing rugby — didn't come from royal sources, as the reporter claimed, but from hacking, or blagging. this one about drug—taking involved payments to private investigators. and many of the stories he'll be asked about involve his former girlfriend, chelsy davy. his case stresses the damage, he says, the tabloids did to that relationship. this trial is ill—tempered. when prince harry didn't appear yesterday due to travel and security arrangements, the judge was a little surprised. but the newspaper's lawyer, andrew green kc, found it — quote —

"absolutely extraordinary the duke wasn't available for his own trial". expect a tough line when the questions start. yet mirror group newspapers has admitted itsjournalists targeted prominent people — but it claims there is no evidence that prince harry was among them. one reason — too much security around him. neither the police norjournalists who blew the whistle could prove his phone was hacked. but the duke is intent on having his day in court. and notjust today — in other legal battles, too. he's taking on all three publishers of the british tabloids. tom symonds, bbc news, at the high court. live to my colleague nancy kacungira at the high court in central london. and looking very busy behind you, nancy? it and looking very busy behind you, nan ? . . , , , ,, and looking very busy behind you, nancy? it certainly is. the press is out in force. _

nancy? it certainly is. the press is out in force, cameron _ nancy? it certainly is. the press is out in force, cameron stacked - out in force, cameron stacked literally centimetres away from each other because there is so much interest in covering this. when prince harry walks up these steps and goes into that courtroom he will be the first royal in 130 years to take the witness stand in court, he will be booking a royal tradition of saying less and answering even less. what is in store when prince harry walks in? he has calculated this is worth it because he wants to help the british press to account and usherin the british press to account and usher in a new era of accountability, but that all hinges on what happens in this courtroom in the next few days. let's speak to our correspondent helen wilkinson to get a picture of what will happen today. this is unprecedented, prince harry will be here in person and this will be very different from the interviews we have seen him in, it will be public and it will be tough?

absolutely. let's have another look at the _ absolutely. let's have another look at the scene behind us, those camera crews_ at the scene behind us, those camera crews set_ at the scene behind us, those camera crews set up. — at the scene behind us, those camera crews set up, getting the best position— crews set up, getting the best position possible, waiting for prince — position possible, waiting for prince harry. the doors have just opened _ prince harry. the doors have just opened to— prince harry. the doors have just opened to the building behind us, they are _ opened to the building behind us, they are preparing for this hearing expected — they are preparing for this hearing expected to get under way at 1030, we expect— expected to get under way at 1030, we expect prince harry to be dropped offiust _ we expect prince harry to be dropped offjust from the left, presumably reported — offjust from the left, presumably reported as well ask him questions as he _ reported as well ask him questions as he goes— reported as well ask him questions as he goes on but whether he answers than it— as he goes on but whether he answers than it is_ as he goes on but whether he answers than it is a _ as he goes on but whether he answers than it is a different matter. this is unprecedented, he will enter the witness _ is unprecedented, he will enter the witness box, we expect, at some stage _ witness box, we expect, at some stage this — witness box, we expect, at some stage this morning, and give evidence _ stage this morning, and give evidence. this is a battle prince harry— evidence. this is a battle prince harry has— evidence. this is a battle prince harry has been wanting to be fought for many— harry has been wanting to be fought for many years and you can really date _ for many years and you can really date it _ for many years and you can really date it back — for many years and you can really date it back to his mother, princess diana. _ date it back to his mother, princess diana. when— date it back to his mother, princess diana, when she was killed in that car crash — diana, when she was killed in that car crash in — diana, when she was killed in that car crash in paris. in the witness box he _ car crash in paris. in the witness box he wiii— car crash in paris. in the witness box he will be cross—examined by the barrister _ box he will be cross—examined by the barrister the — box he will be cross—examined by the

barrister the opposing party, that is set. _ barrister the opposing party, that is set. the — barrister the opposing party, that is set, the publisher of the newspaper group, and prince harry is alleging _ newspaper group, and prince harry is alleging they use illegal methods to -ain alleging they use illegal methods to gain information about it which was put into— gain information about it which was put into the public domain. the case is itreach— put into the public domain. the case is breach of— put into the public domain. the case is breach of privacy, he is seeking damages. — is breach of privacy, he is seeking damages, but in the witness box he will be _ damages, but in the witness box he will be facing a very skilled barrister, nothing like an 0prah barrister, nothing like an oprah winfrey— barrister, nothing like an oprah winfrey interview or nothing like how he — winfrey interview or nothing like how he appeared on netflix when he could control the narrative. this is open, _ could control the narrative. this is open, tough — could control the narrative. this is open, tough questioning and the job of the _ open, tough questioning and the job of the opposing barrister is to undermine prince harry's case. how will he _ undermine prince harry's case. how will he appear? will he be able to manage and are quite intense pressure? people who have been in the witness — pressure? people who have been in the witness box often speak about it being _ the witness box often speak about it being a _ the witness box often speak about it being a very difficult experience, so can— being a very difficult experience, so can he — being a very difficult experience, so can he keep cool and calm under the pressure? and

so can he keep cool and calm under the pressure?— the pressure? and prince harry was exected the pressure? and prince harry was expected to — the pressure? and prince harry was expected to appear— the pressure? and prince harry was expected to appear yesterday, - the pressure? and prince harry was expected to appear yesterday, he i the pressure? and prince harry was i expected to appear yesterday, he did not because he wanted to attend his daughter's birthday and there was criticism about that? he daughter's birthday and there was criticism about that?— daughter's birthday and there was criticism about that? he was meant to come yesterday, _ criticism about that? he was meant to come yesterday, the _ criticism about that? he was meant to come yesterday, the judge - to come yesterday, the judge directed — to come yesterday, the judge directed he should come to court 'ust directed he should come to court just in— directed he should come to court just in case — directed he should come to court just in case the barristers had finished — just in case the barristers had finished their opening submissions and there — finished their opening submissions and there was time at the end of the day so _ and there was time at the end of the day so prince harry might be able to start giving — day so prince harry might be able to start giving evidence. we heard yesterday from his barrister in court. — yesterday from his barrister in court, david sherborne, who said prince _ court, david sherborne, who said prince harry was not coming, he had flown _ prince harry was not coming, he had flown in _ prince harry was not coming, he had flown in overnight from los angeles, he had _ flown in overnight from los angeles, he had been celebrating his daughter's birthday which raised a few eyebrows to say the least in court. _ few eyebrows to say the least in court. the — few eyebrows to say the least in court, the judge said he was a little — court, the judge said he was a little surprise prince harry had not turned _ little surprise prince harry had not turned up — little surprise prince harry had not turned up to court yesterday and the barrister _ turned up to court yesterday and the barrister for — turned up to court yesterday and the barrister for the publishers mgn said it _ barrister for the publishers mgn said it was extraordinary that prince — said it was extraordinary that prince harry was not here for day one of— prince harry was not here for day one of his — prince harry was not here for day

one of his case. we expect expecting fairly shortly, it starts at 1030, everybody is poised, but it depends how long _ everybody is poised, but it depends how long he wants to spend with his le-al how long he wants to spend with his legal teanr _ how long he wants to spend with his legal team and signs but i expect he might— legal team and signs but i expect he nright turn— legal team and signs but i expect he might turn up at about half past nine, _ might turn up at about half past nine, ten — might turn up at about half past nine, ten o'clock, chat with his legal— nine, ten o'clock, chat with his legal teanr _ nine, ten o'clock, chat with his legal team and that the hearing will -et legal team and that the hearing will get under— legal team and that the hearing will get under way. we legal team and that the hearing will get under way-— get under way. we are getting increased security, _ get under way. we are getting increased security, a - get under way. we are getting increased security, a sign - get under way. we are getting increased security, a sign we i get under way. we are getting i increased security, a sign we are getting closer to that moment. looking at the case itself, this lawsuit, there are specific allegations about gathering information on prince harry unlawfully in a period between 1996 and 2011? , , ., and 2011? exactly, the focus of prince harry's _ and 2011? exactly, the focus of prince harry's case _ and 2011? exactly, the focus of prince harry's case will - and 2011? exactly, the focus of prince harry's case will be - and 2011? exactly, the focus of prince harry's case will be on l and 2011? exactly, the focus ofl prince harry's case will be on 33 newspaper— prince harry's case will be on 33 newspaper articles that the three newspapers published over a number of years. _ newspapers published over a number of years, and he says they began when _ of years, and he says they began when he — of years, and he says they began when he was 12 years old. his barrister— when he was 12 years old. his barrister went through some articles yesterday. _ barrister went through some articles yesterday, a big bulk of those will

be what _ yesterday, a big bulk of those will be what they will rely on, his team, will be _ be what they will rely on, his team, will be once — be what they will rely on, his team, will be once about his relationship with chelsy davy, the on—off relationship, and to be heard previously from prince harry that the relationship broke down because cheisy— the relationship broke down because chelsy davy decided to end its because — chelsy davy decided to end its because of acts of harassment. the focus _ because of acts of harassment. the focus witt— because of acts of harassment. the focus will be on those articles and that is— focus will be on those articles and that is what prince harry is saying, he atteges — that is what prince harry is saying, he alleges that the information in those _ he alleges that the information in those articles was obtained using unlawful— those articles was obtained using unlawful methods of newsgathering including phone hacking and private investigators. the publishers, mgn, have denied any phone hacking took place. _ have denied any phone hacking took place. and _ have denied any phone hacking took place, and let's not forget there were _ place, and let's not forget there were number of other claimants, he and three _ were number of other claimants, he and three others have been used to test the _ and three others have been used to test the evidence the allegations, so we _ test the evidence the allegations, so we witt— test the evidence the allegations, so we will hear from prince harry in the witness — so we will hear from prince harry in the witness box and we will probably

hear nrany _ the witness box and we will probably hear many more personal details about— hear many more personal details about his — hear many more personal details about his private life but also the inrpact _ about his private life but also the impact that those articles on the phone _ impact that those articles on the phone hacking that he alleges happen to have _ phone hacking that he alleges happen to have had on his life from a very young _ to have had on his life from a very young boy — to have had on his life from a very young boy-— to have had on his life from a very ouna bo . ., . ., young boy. you have mentioned there are other claimants _ young boy. you have mentioned there are other claimants in _ young boy. you have mentioned there are other claimants in this _ young boy. you have mentioned there are other claimants in this suit, - young boy. you have mentioned there are other claimants in this suit, i - are other claimants in this suit, i think there are 100 claimants, among celebrities like cheryl cole and the ex—footballer ian wright. does that point to the fact that this is bigger than prince harry, prince harry is not the only one with a problem with the tabloid press? yes. problem with the tabloid press? yes, it is important _ problem with the tabloid press? yes, it is important to _ problem with the tabloid press? yes, it is important to remember prince harry— it is important to remember prince harry is— it is important to remember prince harry is not— it is important to remember prince harry is not the only person making these _ harry is not the only person making these allegations, it might seem so given— these allegations, it might seem so given the _ these allegations, it might seem so given the amount of media interest and the _ given the amount of media interest and the fact we are mostly talking about _ and the fact we are mostly talking about prince harry in this case but this is— about prince harry in this case but this is connected to many, many more claimants— this is connected to many, many more claimants who all allege there was an illegal— claimants who all allege there was an illegal intrusion into their private — an illegal intrusion into their

private lives, and that information ended _ private lives, and that information ended up— private lives, and that information ended up these newspapers. prince harry— ended up these newspapers. prince harry is— ended up these newspapers. prince harry is on— ended up these newspapers. prince harry is on this mission and has been _ harry is on this mission and has been for— harry is on this mission and has been for years, as we know, he wants his day— been for years, as we know, he wants his day in— been for years, as we know, he wants his day in court, he wants to come into the _ his day in court, he wants to come into the courtroom and give evidence himself— into the courtroom and give evidence himself in— into the courtroom and give evidence himself in person. again it will be interesting — himself in person. again it will be interesting to see how he reacts under— interesting to see how he reacts under pressure when he is cross exanrined — under pressure when he is cross examined. he under pressure when he is cross examined-— under pressure when he is cross examined. , ., , examined. he might be the most high-profile _ examined. he might be the most high-profile claimants _ examined. he might be the most high-profile claimants and - examined. he might be the most high-profile claimants and is - high—profile claimants and is certainly one who has made this his life does not work but he is not the only claimants. he has talked about the impact of press intrusion on his life so this is a really big moment for him and if i am correct it is first time we will see him address these allegations in a court of law, or rather point out the allegations. he will be eyeball to eyeball with the newspapers and will try to help them to account?— the newspapers and will try to help them to account? yes, and perhaps worth reminding _ them to account? yes, and perhaps worth reminding viewers _ them to account? yes, and perhaps worth reminding viewers that - them to account? yes, and perhaps| worth reminding viewers that prince harry— worth reminding viewers that prince harry is— worth reminding viewers that prince harry is taking on a number of other

publishers. — harry is taking on a number of other publishers, this is not the only case _ publishers, this is not the only case going on at the moment but it is the _ case going on at the moment but it is the first— case going on at the moment but it is the first one that has reached trial is the first one that has reached triai stage — is the first one that has reached trial stage and it will be the first tinre _ trial stage and it will be the first tinre he — trial stage and it will be the first time he will be in the witness box giving _ time he will be in the witness box giving evidence. a huge moment for him giving evidence. a huge moment for hinr and _ giving evidence. a huge moment for him and very personal. his aim, which _ him and very personal. his aim, which we — him and very personal. his aim, which we have heard repeatedly from prince _ which we have heard repeatedly from prince harry in the netflix series and elsewhere, is his relationship with the _ and elsewhere, is his relationship with the tabloid media in this country _ with the tabloid media in this country. it is very well documented. he has— country. it is very well documented. he has said — country. it is very well documented. he has said changing the media landscape is his life's work, that is exactly— landscape is his life's work, that is exactly what he will attempt to do here _ is exactly what he will attempt to do here at — is exactly what he will attempt to do here at the high court. as i said. _ do here at the high court. as i said. he— do here at the high court. as i said, he will face cross—examination in the _ said, he will face cross—examination in the courtroom but that may well io in the courtroom but that may well go into— in the courtroom but that may well go into tomorrow, he could be in the witness _ go into tomorrow, he could be in the witness box — go into tomorrow, he could be in the witness box for a number of hours but it _ witness box for a number of hours but it is— witness box for a number of hours but it is very— witness box for a number of hours but it is very personal for prince harry— but it is very personal for prince harry and — but it is very personal for prince harry and he is very clearly determined to see this through. i think— determined to see this through. i think members of the royal family, if they— think members of the royal family, if they are _ think members of the royal family, if they are watching coverage of what _ if they are watching coverage of what is — if they are watching coverage of what is going on, there will be some

anxiety— what is going on, there will be some anxiety possibly about what prince harry— anxiety possibly about what prince harry might reveal, if there is anything _ harry might reveal, if there is anything else further to reveal when he gets— anything else further to reveal when he gets into the witness box. thank ou, he gets into the witness box. thank you. helen. — he gets into the witness box. thank you. helen. and — he gets into the witness box. thank you, helen, and as— he gets into the witness box. thank you, helen, and as helena - he gets into the witness box. thank you, helen, and as helena said, - he gets into the witness box. t'iagria; you, helen, and as helena said, that is the danger of entering a witness box, it might be uncomfortable. what happens today might rattle the crowds but prince harry will certainly be hoping it prompts a sea change in the way the tabloid press clever celebrities. prince harry is due to arrive at around 10:30am local time here in london and we will bring you that when it happens. back to you. thank you very much, nancy kacungira in central london at the high court, where prince harry is expected to take to the witness box at around 10:30am. as you can see, the price and the crowds initially waiting to catch that

short of one prince harry arrives —— the press and the crowds. he will be the press and the crowds. he will be the first senior royal to be cross—examined in court for 130 years and we will bring you those updates. in the meantime, you are watching bbc news. now to ukraine, where president zelensky has called an emergency meeting of the national security council, after the destruction of a major dam sent a torrent of water towards communities in the south of the country. this video — tweeted by mr zelensky — shows the breached kakhovka hydroelectric dam. he says the shelling of the dam "only confirms for the whole world that the russians must be expelled from every corner of ukrainian land. but the two sides are blaming each other for blowing up the dam near kherson — with potentially deadly consequences for communities downstream. these images from korabel, downstream, show flooding of homes

and garages in a residential area. the russian—installed mayor of the town immediately next to the dam, says the water level there, could rise by up to 12 metres. let's speak to our ukraine correspondent, james waterhouse, who's in kyiv for us. james, what do we know about the water levels? there had been warnings they would continue to rise, peaking around midday local time. . . rise, peaking around midday local time. . _ ., , rise, peaking around midday local time. . ,. ., , ., time. that is certainly what ukrainian — time. that is certainly what ukrainian officials - time. that is certainly what ukrainian officials are - time. that is certainly what l ukrainian officials are saying, time. that is certainly what - ukrainian officials are saying, in around the next hour or two water levels could become critical. they are evacuating thousands of people from settlements right down along the river dnipro to the city of kherson, they had been taken to sir

called mykolaiv which sits further north. we are hearing reports of the water level is rising, the river is flowing faster too and this is serious because further upstream you have settlements which rely on the river's water, including the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant which is under russian control, it needs that water to cool the reactor. it has been a source of worries for so long now. why has this happened? that is the obvious question. this is a watery front line in ukraine, both sides are blaming each other and we cannot say for certain who did it but it would make sense in a military censor for russia to destroy it because it is mounting a counteroffensive as it speaks and this is a crossing point, so by blowing up the dam you take it out that you whiten the river and make life more difficult but it has

far—reaching consequences. uk foreign secretary james cleverly is on a two day visit to ukraine. he gave his reaction this morning to the images we have seen. well, i've heard the reports of the explosion at the dam and the risks of flooding. it's too early for me to make any kind of meaningful assessment of the details of what has happened, but it's worth remembering of course that the only reason that this is an issue at all is because of russia's unprovoked invasion, full scale invasion, of ukraine. we will continue to assess the developing situation, but of course we repeat what we have said throughout this conflict, which is the best thing that russia could do now is withdraw their troops immediately. reporter: foreign secretary, if this is true, what would this mean for the course of this war? i'm not going to speculate as to the details of this. clearly there is an ongoing situation here, there is a risk to life because of the flood risk,

and i know the ukrainian authorities will be working on this intensively. but of course this is only happening because of russia's invasion of ukraine. there are parts of this explosion that do not compute, they have implications for both sides. people in occupied crimea to the south will be cut off from water supplies, so it has far—reaching consequences but this is a watery front line. we are talking about an anticipated counteroffensive. kyiv is not being too specific on whether an attack took place as the russians say that there are significant military movements on the ukrainian side,

kyiv is clearly trying to seize the initiative. . ~' , ., , kyiv is clearly trying to seize the initiative. ., ,, , ., , . initiative. thank you very much, james waterhouse, _ initiative. thank you very much, james waterhouse, monitoring | initiative. thank you very much, - james waterhouse, monitoring events james waterhouse, monitoring events very closely for us after the destruction of that dam in south ukraine in the kherson region. live now to the former ukrainian prime minister, arseniy yatsenyuk. thank you for your time. first off, i would like to know your initial thoughts on hearing this news. this is another part _ thoughts on hearing this news. try 3 is another part of the russian military tactics and strategy against ukraine, comprising several things including humanitarian disasters and catastrophe. the man—made disasters that pressure inflicted on ukraine. to me it resembles the nazi leader himmler, in 1943 he was then the so—called

governor of ukraine when they were retreating from the ukrainian territory, he said we need to leave scorched earth in ukraine, kill everything, including even animals. putin and his policy is a copycat scenario of nazi policy. this constitutes definitely an international anti—war crime and is international anti—war crime and is in complete violation with article 56 of the geneva convention. putin does not care about international law, he cares about is imperialistic, stupid thinking and ideas on how to take over ukraine and restore the soviet union. this is a huge disaster and another challenge for ukraine and another threat to the entire world.- threat to the entire world. prime minister, threat to the entire world. prime minister. i _ threat to the entire world. prime minister, i would _ threat to the entire world. prime minister, i would like _ threat to the entire world. prime minister, i would like to - threat to the entire world. prime minister, i would like to put - threat to the entire world. prime minister, i would like to put it i threat to the entire world. prime minister, i would like to put it toj minister, i would like to put it to you that obviously there is no responsibility or plane that has been ascertained as yet and both sides blaming each other, and there

is some strategic advantage for both sides to have done what took place overnight. what are your thoughts around the idea that it was ukraine that may have destroyed the dam? here is the thing, i want to be very clear, it was russia who started the war against ukraine, clear, it was russia who started the waragainst ukraine, it clear, it was russia who started the war against ukraine, it was russia who completely violated international law, it was russia who sent troops to ukraine to kill ukrainians, it was russia who allegedly blew up nord stream 2, it was russia who sees the biggest nuclear power plant in ukraine, and i strongly believe it was russia who actually exploded this dam, one of the biggest hydropower plants in europe. from the military standpoint it is crystal clear that this gives russia an additional i would say defence water trench, a kind of

water line that would impede ukrainian counteroffensive and that is what all military experts are very vocal about.— is what all military experts are very vocal about. prime minister, this is the — very vocal about. prime minister, this is the second-largest, - very vocal about. prime minister, this is the second-largest, you i very vocal about. prime minister, i this is the second-largest, you have this is the second—largest, you have said it is one of largest, the second—largest i believe seven dams lying along the dnipro river. in terms of the damage caused, how many people and communities are at risk? what do you understand by that? than what do you understand by that? in evacuation order has been issued what do you understand by that? 3531 evacuation order has been issued to italy 16,000 people, 16,000 people could be affected. —— at least 16,000 people. it is practically the same as the great lake city in utah state in the united states, it is a huge body of water. this would have dramatic, disastrous, iwould huge body of water. this would have

dramatic, disastrous, i would say, complications from the humanitarian standpoint, the economic standpoint, climate change and infrastructure. i climate change and infrastructure. i apologise for interrupting, prime minister, on the point of the environmental damage, i understand that lots of these dams, this one was built in 1950.— was built in 1950. that's what is 1956. -- was built in 1950. that's what is 1956- -- that — was built in 1950. that's what is 1956. -- that one _ was built in 1950. that's what is 1956. -- that one is _ was built in 1950. that's what is 1956. -- that one is 1956. - was built in 1950. that's what is 1956. -- that one is 1956. lots| was built in 1950. that's what is. 1956. -- that one is 1956. lots of heavy metal— 1956. -- that one is 1956. lots of heavy metal debris _ 1956. -- that one is 1956. lots of heavy metal debris and - 1956. -- that one is 1956. lots of heavy metal debris and pollution | 1956. -- that one is 1956. lots of- heavy metal debris and pollution was placed underneath these dams. what is the likelihood that this is the case in this instance, and the likelihood of the pollution floating downhill? this likelihood of the pollution floating downhill? . . . downhill? this is a huge humanitarian _ downhill? this is a huge humanitarian and - downhill? this is a huge - humanitarian and environmental disaster. it is difficult to assess and to gauge right now what implications we will face. no doubt this would severely affect an entire ecosystem not only of that region

but of the entire ukraine.- but of the entire ukraine. prime minister, finally, _ but of the entire ukraine. prime minister, finally, you _ but of the entire ukraine. prime minister, finally, you keep i minister, finally, you keep mentioning the humanitarian side. taking into consideration what has just taken place, ukraine launching... we believe this is the beginning of the offensive, i don't know if you can confirm that. the scale of the humanitarian impact of this latest event, how would you describe it? in this latest event, how would you describe it?— describe it? in terms of the ukrainian — describe it? in terms of the ukrainian counteroffensivel describe it? in terms of the i ukrainian counteroffensive we describe it? in terms of the - ukrainian counteroffensive we are not to exaggerate this kind of counteroffensive. the ultimate goal to ukraine is to liberate the entire ukraine and retrieve the russian forces. in terms of humanitarian disaster we urge the whole international community, and i want to be very clear about china and brazil, i want them to take sides after this, the russians have committed another war crime, not just to make a new service but to

condemn and press on russia. we as an international community need to set up a separate tribunal in order to bring tojustice set up a separate tribunal in order to bring to justice those responsible for these kinds of war crimes. to compensate the victims of these kinds of war crimes, those who have suffered this humanitarian disaster right now.— disaster right now. arseniy yatsenyuk. _ disaster right now. arseniy yatsenyuk, former - disaster right now. arseniy yatsenyuk, former prime l disaster right now. arseniy - yatsenyuk, former prime minister of ukraine, thank you very much for your time. ukraine, thank you very much for your time-— ukraine, thank you very much for your time._ let's - ukraine, thank you very much for your time._ let's show ukraine, thank you very much for- your time._ let's show you your time. thank you. let's show you some live pictures _ your time. thank you. let's show you some live pictures from _ your time. thank you. let's show you some live pictures from central- some live pictures from central london very quickly. the crowds are currently outside the high court, waiting for the arrival of prince harry. this is part of his case, one of the number of claimants against the mirror group newspapers. harry became the first senior royal to be cross—examined in court since

1891. we have our correspondents there and will bring you the latest on bbc news. this is bbc news, central london is on your screens at the moment, that bank of media, press, photographers, reporters, the overhead shot, lots of very tight security at the high court, in central london. those crowds are awaiting the arrival of prince harry, he will become the first senior royal in 130 years to take to the witness box. the cases against the witness box. the cases against the mirror group newspaper. the duke of sussex claims he was hacked, along with a number of other claimants. the mirror group has denied this. prince harry has not

arrived yet, those journalists are awaiting his arrival. we have our correspondents the and we will go to that when it takes place, he is about to —— due to take its place in the witness box at around 10:30am london time. we are going back in history in ukraine, you might remember these images from eastern ukraine in 2014. after malaysia airlines flight mh17 was shot down with a missile, killing all 298 passengers and crew on board. ukraine and russia face off at the top united nations court today over moscow's alleged backing of the pro—russian separatists blamed for the disaster. judges at the international court ofjustice will hear ukraine's claim that moscow violated a un anti—terrorism treaty by equipping and funding pro—russian forces who international investigators concluded shot down the jetliner with a buk missile.

live now to our correspondent anna holligan who's in the hague. i wonder if we could start with a bit more background to this case? absolutely. ukraine accuses russia of instigating and sustaining an armed insurrection inside its territory, and we are talking about the period in 2014. i have come out of the peace palace, the building behind me where the icj, the international court ofjustice, is situated. it is surreal seeing the ukrainian and russian celebration sitting side by side, the russian ambassador is in court right now. ukraine essentially says that russia

was funding these groups responsible for a number of atrocities. mh17 being one of them. there are many more and interestingly lots of the cities mentioned in this indictment are ones we are familiar with today, at this time it was considered by many to be a forgotten war but now it is one of the hottest on the planet. i will read you some of the other claims later by ukraine. ukraine blames russia for supporting the pro—russian separatist forces, financing plan, which were responsible for shelling of residential areas in mariupol and others, the destruction of a civilian passenger bus, an explosion during a peaceful gathering in the car keys and of course the destruction of flight mh17, killing all 298 people on board —— a peaceful gathering in kharkiv. there

was also the allegation that when russia annexed crimea in 2014 it also set about persecuting non—russians, and this case has been brought by ukraine into two separate treaties, the anti—financing of terrorist treaty convention and also the one that bans discrimination on ethnic grounds. that is why we are here today and the russian and ukrainian celebrations are sitting just metres away from one another. anna holligan, thank you. mike pence has officiallyjoined the growing field of candidates vying to be the republican 2024 presidential nominee. the former us vice president, who served underformer president donald trump, is expected to position himself as a continuation of the trump administration's conservative agenda, but without the controversy.

here's our north america correspondent gary 0'donoghue. so, the much anticipated moment when a former vice president enters the race for the republican nomination. mike pence has filed his papers with the federal election commission and he will make his announcement formal on wednesday at an event in iowa. he enters the race really only in third place and it's a pretty distant third place. he is polling at around five or 6% among republicans, that's 15 points behind the florida governor ron desantis, and a whopping 45 points behind his former boss donald trump. now, mike pence does have some advantages. he has a lot of administrative experience, notjust being vice president but before that in congress and as governor of indiana. he also has a lot of popularity among the evangelical vote, that's going to be incredibly important in the republican nomination, and he has nationwide name recognition. but he is the man who refused

to overturn the election, he is the man that wouldn't help donald trump change the outcome of the 2020 election, and for a lot of republicans that makes him a bit of a traitor. it's a long, long road ahead to the nomination, but now we have another real big hitter in for the battle. we are keeping a watchful eye on events on the other side of your screen, that is central london, the high court where we await the arrival of prince harry. when that happens we will bring that to you. in the meantime, let's continue with the news regarding mike pence. cbs's chief election and campaign correspondent bob costa outlined which voters mike pence will be hoping to appeal to. 0lder message from inside the republican party. his run will be a comeback on a personal level after doing his duty injanuary of 2021 to certify

the election, but it's also a comeback for a certain strand of american conservatism, that ronald reagan—type republican politics. small government arguing for cut taxes, hawkish on foreign policy. he's not going to echo trump's grievances, trump's populism. instead offering the republican party a path back to that reagan model. apple has unveiled a new augmented—reality headset in its first major hardware launch for almost a decade. users of the apple vision pro will see virtual objects superimposed onto the world in front of them which they can control through their eyes, hands and voice. it will be released in the us next year. our technology editor zoe kleinman was at the launch. this is apple's iconic headquarters and the boss is hoping he has

unveiled something that will change the direction of the virtual and mixed reality industry. it looks like a pair of ski goggles and it is very much designed as a mixed reality device, it isn't going to transport you to another world, it is going to bring the world already in front of you to lie. there are apps, you can video chat with your friends, you can see your own videos you have taken and your photos. you can make them as big or a small within your headset viewer as you like. is it a game changer? apple has a good track record with not necessarily being first to the market but the device everybody picks up. the iphone wasn't the first smartphone, the ipod wasn't the first mp3 player but they caught the first mp3 player but they caught the public�*s imagination. it has clout behind it, we heard from the ceo of disney and he's promised it was going to bring real life magic. the question is, with the price tag

of $3500, how many people can afford that magic? just to remind you why we have our cameras trained on the street outside the high court in central london, that is because we are awaiting the arrival of prince harry and this is part of the case being brought against the mirror group newspapers. let's speak to our legal analyst and joshua rosenberg is in the newsroom for us. just remind us what is about? prince harry and three other celebrities are taking the mirror group newsgroup to court because they legally gathered, they believe,

information about them. they exploited a security gap in mobile phones. we used to communicate with voice messages, we would leave messages for one another on their phones and then we would tap in a password to retrieve those messages. people didn't realise that they needed to change the code and journalists discovered if he simply rang somebody�*s mobile, if you found the number and tapped in one, two, three, four, whatever date is, you could listen to personal messages left by their friends and family. it is alleged by prince harry that this journalist exploited this loophole to find out personal and private information which led to stories about them. mirror group newspapers deny that happen, certainly in the case of prince harry, although there were one or two occasions, there was one occasion where they did gain information about him, but they have paid out to other people. there he

is, prince harry has now arrived at the high court. he is into the building, a very quick entrance. the court case is going to be getting under way shortly. we are expecting him to be in the witness box from around 10.30. joshua, are you still with me? around 10.30. joshua, are you still with me? . around 10.30. joshua, are you still with me? , _ with me? yes, i saw him greeted by david sherborne, _ with me? yes, i saw him greeted by david sherborne, his _ with me? yes, i saw him greeted by david sherborne, his barrister. i with me? yes, i saw him greeted by david sherborne, his barrister. he l david sherborne, his barrister. he patted him on the back and will take him to the court. this is a modern court in central london. that is all you are going to see of prince harry, apart from artist sketches, because we don't allow in this country, filming and broadcasting of hearings like this in the courts. no live coverage of the hearing by journalists in court will bring you every word of what it said. this is a civil court _ every word of what it said. this is a civil court system, _ every word of what it said. this is a civil court system, explain i every word of what it said. this is a civil court system, explain the i a civil court system, explain the significance?—

a civil court system, explain the significance? this is a civil claim that prince _ significance? this is a civil claim that prince harry _ significance? this is a civil claim that prince harry and _ significance? this is a civil claim that prince harry and others i significance? this is a civil claim that prince harry and others are | that prince harry and others are bringing against the newspaper and its publishers. there is nojury, it is decided by a high courtjudge on the balance of probabilities. prince harry has to prove what he alleges. the newspaper will cross examine him. what we are expecting today is that he will be asked by his own lawyer to confirm a written statement which he has prepared in advance. did you sign the statement? is that your name on it? is it true? is that your name on it? is it true? is it your name on it? he will say yes. shortly after that prince harry will be handed overfor cross—examination to the lawyers representing mirror group newspapers. they will asking questions, he will sit in the witness box for the whole of the day, i think, witness box for the whole of the day, ithink, even witness box for the whole of the day, i think, even into tomorrow and questions from andrew green, the barrister representing the mirror group newspapers. on those questions will be designed to probe his

evidence, to test his evidence and thatis evidence, to test his evidence and that is going to be a very interesting experience for him. hagar interesting experience for him. how tou~h are interesting experience for him. how tough are we _ interesting experience for him. how tough are we expecting that cross—examination to be? i think it is andrew green? cross-examination to be? i think it is andrew green?— cross-examination to be? i think it is andrew green? andrea green kc is described on — is andrew green? andrea green kc is described on his _ is andrew green? andrea green kc is described on his chambers _ is andrew green? andrea green kc is described on his chambers website, | described on his chambers website, in these words, "a beast in court, an opponent to be feared with a punchy and aggressive court style. particularly at home with cross—examination and an ability to put unrulyjudges back in their boxes". that comes from one of the legal directories when they respond anonymously and quotes are put onto their websites of the barristers, who are instructed and picked by solicitors for their qualities. clearly, mirror group have gone for a commercial lawyer, this is a

commercial kate in the commercial court in london and they have chosen somebody who is perfectly happy to be described on his website, although he did not write this himself, as an opponent to be fitted with a punchy and aggressive court style. with a punchy and aggressive court s le. . .,, ., with a punchy and aggressive court s le. ., ., with a punchy and aggressive court s le. ., style. 0k, joshua, don't go away because a _ style. 0k, joshua, don't go away because a couple _ style. 0k, joshua, don't go away because a couple more - style. ok, joshua, don't go away because a couple more legal- style. 0k, joshua, don't go away i because a couple more legal points i would like to go through with you and get your overview and knowledge on this. live to my colleague nancy kacungira at the high court in central london. he has arrived, described it as the moment. it he has arrived, described it as the moment. . . . he has arrived, described it as the moment. . , ., ., ., ., ., moment. it was a long wait for a very brief— moment. it was a long wait for a very brief moment. _ moment. it was a long wait for a very brief moment. we - moment. it was a long wait for a very brief moment. we did - moment. it was a long wait for a very brief moment. we did see i moment. it was a long wait for a i very brief moment. we did see the signs prince harry was about to arrive, we saw his head of security just a few minutes before his car drove up. but it was very, very quick, very brief. it drove him right up to the door and he strolled purposely in and that was that. if you blinked, you might have missed

it. but there were so many cameras waiting all morning, many of them caught that moment, as did we. it is just a sign of how much interest there is in theirs. because full prince harry, this is a very personal fight. prince harry, this is a very personalfight. he wants prince harry, this is a very personal fight. he wants to hold the tabloid press to account. he is taking the unprecedented step of stepping into the courtroom, providing testimony. he will be on the witness stand, he will be cross—examine. nothing like we ever seen before in one of his interviews, but that is what is happening in the courtroom today. and that moment is really what many of the press who were here to capture. immediately after that, many of the camera people dismantled their equipment and some of them have gone off, to return later. some have gone off, to return later. some have changed position. but that was the moment many were waiting to

capture. so this lawsuit here, we have to remind you that it's not just about prince harry. there are 100 other claimants and those claimants include high profile celebrities like cheryl cole, former footballer and tv presenter, ian wright. and even the state of the late singer, george michael. but this is a test case and what happens in this case will determine what the others will be able to get out of this claim. the allegation by prince harry is the mirror group newspapers obtained information about him through unlawful means in a period between 1996 and 2011. and that information was published in their newspapers and senior executives and editors knew about this activity. that is the claim that prince harry is putting forward today. he will be questioned about this. some of the

questions may become uncomfortable. prince harry has decided this is worth the risk. it is something we have never seen before, it is the first time in 130 years that a senior royal will be a witness in court. that is why there is so much interest, that is why there are so many cameras out here today because prince harry is hoping this will initiate a real change, a new era in the way that the tabloid press cover people of interest, especially celebrities like himself. nancy, i a- reciate celebrities like himself. nancy, i appreciate it _ celebrities like himself. nancy, i appreciate it is _ celebrities like himself. nancy, i appreciate it is very _ celebrities like himself. nancy, i appreciate it is very busy - celebrities like himself. nancy, i appreciate it is very busy where l celebrities like himself. nancy, i. appreciate it is very busy where you are, i am going to throw one more question at you, if i could? in terms of comments from the royal family, have they said anything regarding what is taking place right now with a member of their family? we have to remember that what prince harry is doing himself is really booking royal tradition of saying little and answering less. there has

been no comment and we don't expect that there will be. this fight is very personal to prince harry. as we know, he has made this one of his life's biggest works. we know he blames the tabloid press for playing a role in his mother's death. we know he blames the tabloid press for causing rifts in his family. yesterday we heard his barrister summarise the prince's view of press intrusion in his life as nothing being sacrosanct, nothing being out of bounds. so this is a fight that is very personal for prince harry and he is doing this despite the risks, despite the very intense questioning that he is going to face. despite uncomfortable details that could come out. this might be uncomfortable for the crown, but for prince harry, this is something he

has to do. . , �* prince harry, this is something he has to do. . _ �* ., prince harry, this is something he has to do— has to do. nancy, we're going to leave it there, _ has to do. nancy, we're going to leave it there, very _ has to do. nancy, we're going to leave it there, very noisy - has to do. nancy, we're going to leave it there, very noisy that i leave it there, very noisy that nancy is standing out. you can hear the helicopters buzzing above her. this day, this case attracting so very much attention. they are going to cross to our newsroom and speak to cross to our newsroom and speak to our legal analyst, joshua rosenberg. just going back to the civil court system, he described it he was earlier. if there isn't a jury, it isn't wise for prince harry to upset thejudge, jury, it isn't wise for prince harry to upset the judge, is jury, it isn't wise for prince harry to upset thejudge, is it considering what took place yesterday and the comments the judge made yesterday? what yesterday and the comments the 'udge made yesterday?— made yesterday? what took place esterda made yesterday? what took place yesterday was _ made yesterday? what took place yesterday was the _ made yesterday? what took place yesterday was the judge _ made yesterday? what took place yesterday was the judge raised i made yesterday? what took place yesterday was the judge raised an j yesterday was the judge raised an eyebrow, more than an eyebrow at the fact that prince harry wasn't in court. apparently, although he was due to start giving evidence today, thejudge wanted him due to start giving evidence today, the judge wanted him to due to start giving evidence today, thejudge wanted him to be due to start giving evidence today, the judge wanted him to be there yesterday in case addresses by the lawyers, the speeches they were making to the judge ended early.

although there was a certain amount of stretching them out to fill time, it was theoretically possible that prince harry could have begun his evidence yesterday and everybody was prepared for that, except for prince harry, who was, i think still recovering from the flight from california. and it is never a good idea to keep the judge waiting and as you say, the judge sits alone. it is not a jury. on the other hand, thejudge has been kept waiting before. he not actually going to penalised prince harry for not being in court. it is perfectly possible that if you got to half an hour before the end of the court hearing, the judge before the end of the court hearing, thejudge might before the end of the court hearing, the judge might have before the end of the court hearing, thejudge might have been persuaded to finish the hearing early so the evidence could start with a clean start, as it were, this morning. i don't think it is actually going to harm his prospects, but i do think it mightjust put prince harry

slightly more on the defensive. he knows he has irritated thejudge by staying in california for his daughter's second birthday party. so that mightjust add to the pressure he faces as he has to answer these questions from mirror group newspapers kc. d0 questions from mirror group newspapers kc.— questions from mirror group newspapers kc. questions from mirror group news--aers kc. i. ~ questions from mirror group news--aers kc. ,, ~ , newspapers kc. do you think there is an asect newspapers kc. do you think there is any aspect to — newspapers kc. do you think there is any aspect to the _ newspapers kc. do you think there is any aspect to the thought _ newspapers kc. do you think there is any aspect to the thought that - any aspect to the thought that prince harry's involvement in this and perhaps the comments that were made yesterday and the attention this is attracting could possibly harm the other claimants�* case? it is more than just prince harm the other claimants�* case? it is more thanjust prince harry involved? is more than 'ust prince harry involved?— is more than 'ust prince harry involved? . , ., involved? that is right, i mentioned three others — involved? that is right, i mentioned three others and _ involved? that is right, i mentioned three others and as _ involved? that is right, i mentioned three others and as you _ involved? that is right, i mentioned three others and as you heard - involved? that is right, i mentioned three others and as you heard from | three others and as you heard from your corresspondent outside court, they are representatives of the other claimants. the idea is, if these test cases are successful the other claimants will be to sex full

—— successful. the amount of information differs from claimant to claimant and this is why these four test cases have been chosen. and the other lead claimants will be giving evidence in due course as well. i don�*t think prince harry�*s evidence will make a huge amount of difference, but i think what is important is it is said that prince harry, it is said by the newspapers, prince harry cannot prove the stories that appeared about him where the result of phone hacking. they might have been planted by friends, associates. they might have been obtained by otherjournalistic methods. you know, a lot of this, as you have reported, was a long time ago. does he have any evidence of strange things happening to his phone, of not being able to retrieve messages? apparently not. his own case stands on its own facts, but there is a broader question of whether the other claimants can produce enough evidence in their

cases to prove their cases and on behalf of the other claimants who are not being asked to give evidence in court. gk are not being asked to give evidence in court. . .,, ., are not being asked to give evidence in court. i .,, ., �* ., ., in court. 0k joshua, we're going to leave it there _ in court. 0k joshua, we're going to leave it there now. _ in court. 0k joshua, we're going to leave it there now. thank - in court. 0k joshua, we're going to leave it there now. thank you i in court. 0k joshua, we're going to leave it there now. thank you for l leave it there now. thank you for the inside. to let you know, you can follow the story on the bbc news website. we have a live page that is being updated of our team of journalists. but that is the scene live in central london and their is a corresspondent. what can we expect from today? a corresspondent. what can we expect from toda ? . a corresspondent. what can we expect from toda ? , ., , a corresspondent. what can we expect from toda ? , . , ., a corresspondent. what can we expect from today?— from today? yes, as we have been sa inc, from today? yes, as we have been saying. this _ from today? yes, as we have been saying. this is _ from today? yes, as we have been saying, this is the _ from today? yes, as we have been saying, this is the day _ from today? yes, as we have been saying, this is the day that - from today? yes, as we have been saying, this is the day that prince | saying, this is the day that prince harry takes the stand. he will be giving witness testimony. it is up to him to prove what he says about the newspaper group illegally obtaining information about him that was then published in their newspapers. there will be cross examination, this could take a long time. previously, the lawyerfor the newspaper group has said it could take him a day and a half to cross

examine prince harry. so he is in for a long period of cross—examination. we saw him arrive at the court behind me earlier. it was a very quick arrival, his car drove him straight to the door and he went right in. photographers only had a few seconds to capture photos of him and he didn�*t answer any questions or speak to any press. all the action is happening inside but it is worth reminding ourselves what this lawsuit is about. let�*s speak to helena wilkinson. we have seen prince harry arrived now, that moment has come, breaking tradition, 130 years of it. this is the first time we are seeing a senior royal taking the witness stand, but this is not going to be an easy ride? absolutely not, but prince harry is seeking _ absolutely not, but prince harry is seeking damages. he is suing the publisher. — seeking damages. he is suing the publisher, but he is not here for the money _ publisher, but he is not here for the money. he has the money to bring this case _

the money. he has the money to bring this case to _ the money. he has the money to bring this case to trial, not everyone does — this case to trial, not everyone does he — this case to trial, not everyone does. he will take a financial hit if he _ does. he will take a financial hit if he loses. _ does. he will take a financial hit if he loses, but it's not about the nroney— if he loses, but it's not about the nroney for— if he loses, but it's not about the money for him, this is very personai~ _ money for him, this is very personal. we saw him arrive, much anticipated — personal. we saw him arrive, much anticipated arrival in the last 15 nrinutes— anticipated arrival in the last 15 minutes or so, it was very brief. he looked _ minutes or so, it was very brief. he looked very— minutes or so, it was very brief. he looked very relaxed going into court dressed _ looked very relaxed going into court dressed in _ looked very relaxed going into court dressed in a suit, but a very swift entrance — dressed in a suit, but a very swift entrance into the building. the photographers not having too much time photographers not having too much tinre to— photographers not having too much time to get that shot of prince harry— time to get that shot of prince harry arriving for what is an historical— harry arriving for what is an historical moment. as you said, this has not _ historical moment. as you said, this has not happened for over 100 years, a senior— has not happened for over 100 years, a senior member of the royal family going _ a senior member of the royal family going into _ a senior member of the royal family going into the witness box and will be by— going into the witness box and will be by one — going into the witness box and will be by one of the top barristers. when _ be by one of the top barristers. when he — be by one of the top barristers. when he gets into that box, before that we _ when he gets into that box, before that we expect to be able to see and witness _ that we expect to be able to see and witness statements, so we will be able to _ witness statements, so we will be able to see that witness statement written _ able to see that witness statement written by — able to see that witness statement written by prince harry. he will face _ written by prince harry. he will face what — written by prince harry. he will face what will be, expect to be tough — face what will be, expect to be tough questions. don't forget, the

role of— tough questions. don't forget, the role of the — tough questions. don't forget, the role of the barrister who is doing the cross—examination on the barrister— the cross—examination on the barrister is _ the cross—examination on the barrister is from the other side, front _ barrister is from the other side, from mgn, the publisher. theirjob is to try— from mgn, the publisher. theirjob is to try to— from mgn, the publisher. theirjob is to try to undermine the opposing party's _ is to try to undermine the opposing party's case, to undermine his credibility— party's case, to undermine his credibility as a witness, to try to pick hotes — credibility as a witness, to try to pick holes in the case. prince harry has to— pick holes in the case. prince harry has to conre — pick holes in the case. prince harry has to come here, he has to go through— has to come here, he has to go through every single article he is reiying _ through every single article he is relying on. — through every single article he is relying on, 33 of them are being focused — relying on, 33 of them are being focused on — relying on, 33 of them are being focused on in this trial. when he does _ focused on in this trial. when he does so. — focused on in this trial. when he does so. he _ focused on in this trial. when he does so, he has got to bring fax because — does so, he has got to bring fax because it — does so, he has got to bring fax because it is his case that in each of these — because it is his case that in each of these articles, the publisher, the journalist, of these articles, the publisher, thejournalist, his of these articles, the publisher, the journalist, his private investigators hacked his phone in order— investigators hacked his phone in order to — investigators hacked his phone in order to get that private information into those newspapers. the hearing starts at 10.30, so in around _ the hearing starts at 10.30, so in around 40 — the hearing starts at 10.30, so in around 40 minutes' time if things go to plan _ around 40 minutes' time if things go to plan at— around 40 minutes' time if things go to plan. at that point, or sometime after— to plan. at that point, or sometime after that— to plan. at that point, or sometime after that we should get the witness statement are not long after that,

he should — statement are not long after that, he should enter the witness box. so a he should enter the witness box. sc a bi- he should enter the witness box. st a big moment. just he should enter the witness box. 5;r a big moment. just before prince harry arrived we saw his barrister arrive, david sherborne. he is no stranger to celebrity cases? absolutely, he deals with very high profile _ absolutely, he deals with very high profile cases. we did see him go into the — profile cases. we did see him go into the court. he didn't say anything. _ into the court. he didn't say anything, but that is not surprising. yesterday he told the court _ surprising. yesterday he told the court that — surprising. yesterday he told the court that when he was giving his opening — court that when he was giving his opening submissions that prince harry— opening submissions that prince harry has— opening submissions that prince harry has been followed around by the tabloids every facet of his life. _ the tabloids every facet of his life, david sherborne, told the court _ life, david sherborne, told the court was _ life, david sherborne, told the court was being put into the newspapers and prince harry could simply _ newspapers and prince harry could simply not — newspapers and prince harry could simply not escape it. he will be asking — simply not escape it. he will be asking questions of prince harry as well. _ asking questions of prince harry as well. but _ asking questions of prince harry as well, but we will hear the cross—examination of prince harry iater~ _ cross—examination of prince harry later it _ cross—examination of prince harry later it will— cross—examination of prince harry later. it will be interesting to see how prince — later. it will be interesting to see how prince harry's response under that pressure. —— responds. we have cotieagues _ that pressure. —— responds. we have colleagues in — that pressure. —— responds. we have colleagues in the courtroom and also there _ colleagues in the courtroom and also there is—

colleagues in the courtroom and also there is an _ colleagues in the courtroom and also there is an given the high profile nature _ there is an given the high profile nature of— there is an given the high profile nature of this case and we are getting — nature of this case and we are getting updates from our colleagues, which _ getting updates from our colleagues, which we _ getting updates from our colleagues, which we will bring you as soon as they conre — which we will bring you as soon as they come in. it which we will bring you as soon as they come im— which we will bring you as soon as they come in. it is worth explaining how we are — they come in. it is worth explaining how we are going — they come in. it is worth explaining how we are going to _ they come in. it is worth explaining how we are going to find _ they come in. it is worth explaining how we are going to find out - they come in. it is worth explaining how we are going to find out what i they come in. it is worth explaining | how we are going to find out what is happening in the courtroom. obviously there is no live coverage there are no cameras in court for there are no cameras in court for the public to see. irate there are no cameras in court for the public to see.— there are no cameras in court for the public to see. we have one bbc seat in the — the public to see. we have one bbc seat in the courtroom, _ the public to see. we have one bbc seat in the courtroom, tom - the public to see. we have one bbci seat in the courtroom, tom symons, or honre _ seat in the courtroom, tom symons, or home affairs correspondent, he is in the _ or home affairs correspondent, he is in the court — or home affairs correspondent, he is in the court room. there is also an annex. _ in the court room. there is also an annex. we — in the court room. there is also an annex, we have other colleagues in there _ annex, we have other colleagues in there and _ annex, we have other colleagues in there and they are feeding information and that is going on to the live _ information and that is going on to the live page, onto the bbc news website _ the live page, onto the bbc news website and that is being constantly updated _ website and that is being constantly updated. you can get all the information and we will relate that information and we will relate that information as we get it from colleagues inside. we information as we get it from colleagues inside.— information as we get it from colleagues inside. we have talked about what prince _ colleagues inside. we have talked about what prince harry _ colleagues inside. we have talked about what prince harry is - colleagues inside. we have talked about what prince harry is trying i colleagues inside. we have talked | about what prince harry is trying to prove, what is the defence for the newspaper group? the newspaper irou - , newspaper group? the newspaper group. mgn. —

newspaper group? the newspaper group. mgn. they — newspaper group? the newspaper group, mgn, they are _ newspaper group? the newspaper group, mgn, they are the - newspaper group? the newspaper i group, mgn, they are the publishers. mirror— group, mgn, they are the publishers. mirror group newspapers, the daily mirror. _ mirror group newspapers, the daily mirror. the — mirror group newspapers, the daily mirror, the sunday mirror and also the people — mirror, the sunday mirror and also the people. we might hear this word, respondents in this case, they are not defendants, they are respondents. they are arguing that the information they have gotten all of these _ the information they have gotten all of these articles was done legitimate means. so legitimate sources. — legitimate means. so legitimate sources, buckingham palace source. so that— sources, buckingham palace source. so that is— sources, buckingham palace source. so that is their defence.— so that is their defence. helena wilkinson. _ so that is their defence. helena wilkinson, thank _ so that is their defence. helena wilkinson, thank you _ so that is their defence. helena wilkinson, thank you very i so that is their defence. helena | wilkinson, thank you very much. so that is their defence. helena i wilkinson, thank you very much. that is what is happening in this courtroom now. we expect that to kick off in about 40 minutes and for the first time, a senior royal taking the stand and providing testimony. prince harry has arrived in court and we consider to cover that for you but back to you for now. . . , . ~' that for you but back to you for now. . i . ~' i., that for you but back to you for now. . , ., , that for you but back to you for now. . ~, . ~ i., , . that for you but back to you for now. . . i . ~ i ., i . now. nancy, thank you very much. he had a description _ now. nancy, thank you very much. he had a description of _ now. nancy, thank you very much. he had a description of how— now. nancy, thank you very much. he had a description of how we _ now. nancy, thank you very much. he had a description of how we will- now. nancy, thank you very much. he had a description of how we will be i had a description of how we will be getting the latest developments from inside that court room. you can find

those on the website and the bbc news live page. stay with us, this is bbc news. hello again, over the next couple of days the weather will be similar in that we will start with a fair bit of cloud and it will brighten up from the west of the day. then we see a few changes in the forecast. what we have today is high pressure firmly in charge, but we have low pressure. this is down across the bay of sk in iberia, producing some heavy rain in the canaries. as it approaches as it will bring in some showers later in the week. but we have cloud rushing back to the east coast, lingering around the midlands and east coast where we still have the chilly breeze. in the west we have clear skies, sunshine and highs up have clear skies, sunshine and highs up to 21 or 22 celsius. in the sunshine, uv levels more or less across the board will be moderate or indeed high. if you have an allergy

to grass pollen, pollen levels are very high across parts of wales and also southern england and high across northern ireland. as we head on into this evening and overnight, you can see how the cloud quite quickly romps backing from the north sea, pushes westwards. we still have this keen breeze in the south eastern corner and it will not be a particularly cold night, although under the clear skies, temperatures would be considerably lower. through tomorrow, the cloud will break up more readily than it is going to do today. it will be a brighter day through the midlands and also eastern parts of england. a lot of dry weather in the sunshine, highs up dry weather in the sunshine, highs up to 22 or 23 celsius. tomorrow, you could catch an outside shower across parts of scotland and northern ireland. into thursday, almost action replay in that we will see the cloud break—up, more sunshine. some of the cloud lingering in scotland and temperatures 11 to about 23 degrees.

overnight thursday into friday, saturday and sunday we start to see showers coming our way. on friday, started pushing across parts of the south—west and a keen breeze across southern areas. but a lot of dry weather and the temperatures responding. we are looking at about 11 to 23 celsius. and then into the weekend, once again we have a lot of unsettled conditions but some of the showers will be heavy and also thundery and it�*s going to feel warmer but also going to feel much more humid.

just metres away from one another. anna holligan, thank you.