armed police guard the scene of a serious knife attack in the french alps. four very young children are in hospital, two are in a critical condition. the suspect is in custody. this video shows the man alleged to have carried out the attack being overpowered and arrested. and this is the scene live in annecy, a park in the normally picturesque lakeside town. now, a crime scene. president zelensky visits the area badly affected by flooding. our breaking news this hour —— a man with a knife has attacked nursery school children in the french town of annecy. four are in hospital; two are in a critical condition. the police have described

the alleged attacker as a syrian man with refugee status in sweden. the incident is not currently being linked to terrorism. the children, all aged three and under, were on an outing to a park, some in pushchairs. the attacker also stabbed an elderly man walking nearby, before he was overpowered by police. this is the scene their life. the french president, emmanuel macron, said the nation was in shock, calling it an act of absolute cowardice. there are images emerging, showing the suspected attacker at the scene. we will verify those for you a little later. with more on this let's cross to our reporter in the newsroom naomi choy smith. this detail is emerging as we have got more news about the attack. just bring is up—to—date with what we know and crucially, what we don't know. ~ . ~ ., know and crucially, what we don't know. ~ . ~' ., . know and crucially, what we don't know. ~ . ~ ., ., , ., know. what we know so far is that, as ou know. what we know so far is that, as you mentioned, _ know. what we know so far is that, as you mentioned, three _ know. what we know so far is that, as you mentioned, three people i know. what we know so far is that, l as you mentioned, three people are in critical condition after the

stabbing attack in annecy. two of those are believed to be children. the third person in critical condition we believe was an elderly man who was walking through that park when he was attacked by that knife wielding assailant. what we don't know is the motive for this attack. you mention there that the attacker was a syrian national. we believe that he did have, after some back—and—forth reporting and sourcing, we do believe that he had asylum status in europe, in sweden. however we don't know at this stage what provoked him to carry out this attack. it is too early to say whether there are any links to terrorism or other motives at this point. we do know that the prime minister of france, elisabeth borne, is heading to the scene there in this usually tranquil and picturesque alpine town of annecy. this gives you a sense of the scale and import of this attack after such and import of this attack after such a high—profile french official is heading to the scene. we are

expecting to hear from heading to the scene. we are expecting to hearfrom her shortly and we will get updates on the condition of the victims and of the attacker. we do know that the attacker. we do know that the attacker was shot in the legs by police, who were dispatched to the scene very quickly and were able to neutralise the situation. the french interior minister has praised the response of emergency responders and police. we should say as well, that the attacker, according to sources, it was not known to the security services. still plenty of details to emerge here. i services. still plenty of details to emerge here-— services. still plenty of details to emerge here. i am 'ust looking at the same details — emerge here. i amjust looking at the same details you _ emerge here. i amjust looking at the same details you are. - emerge here. i amjust looking at the same details you are. the - emerge here. i amjust looking at| the same details you are. the fact that we don't know much about the mode tips of this attacker, or really much detail about who he was. we expect to hear a little more, one would assume, in this press conference that is due anytime soon. mayor of annecy is going to give an update. we should centre on the victims of this awful attack. what

do we know about the victims? we know do we know about the victims? - know that two children are in critical condition and a third victim, believed to be an adult, and possibly that elderly man, is also in critical condition at this stage. we don't know more than that. the president of france, emmanuel micron, has said these victims are between life and death at the moment, so definitely sending his thoughts and prayers to the affected families. it sounds like they are in very grave condition indeed. naomi, a thank you — very grave condition indeed. naomi, a thank you very _ very grave condition indeed. naomi, a thank you very much, _ very grave condition indeed. naomi, a thank you very much, naomi - very grave condition indeed. naomi, a thank you very much, naomi choy| a thank you very much, naomi choy smith there. as you can see on the screen that is the scene right now in annecy. many of you may know it if you have visited, normally a picturesque lakeside town near the border with italy and switzerland. lilly on the front side of that

border. we are expecting a press conference by the local mayor to take place. we want to get to believe it would be around 1230 uk time. we will keep a close eye on that and take you straight back their life as soon as we see that press conference get under way. the vatican says pope francis has spent a �*peaceful�* night in hospital in rome after abdominal surgery. 0fficials says the three hour operation went well, but they've cancelled all of the pope's commitments for the next ten days as a "precautionary measure". the bbc�*s sofia bettiza has this update from rome. we had an update from the vatican a short while ago. pope francis had a good night. he spent the night here at gemelli hospital where he has a whole apartment on the tenth floor. the vatican said it was a good operation. it lasted about three hours and there were no complications. yesterday we also heard from his doctor, the man who performed the surgery.

he said that when pope francis woke up yesterday, he was alert, and within ten minutes he made a joke. the pope is known for his humour, and so this is seen as a good sign. why was the pope here? he had to undergo abdominal surgery to treat a hernia that was causing him severe pain. as you mentioned, all of his work commitments for the next days have been cancelled as a precaution. pope francis is 86 years old and has had other health problems in the past. for example, he has to use a wheelchair, and a cane to walk. 0verall his health is considered to be quite good. he is very active as a pope. just in a few weeks he has trips planned to portugal and to mongolia. he very much intends to go on those trips. in terms of what happens next, the vatican says that pope francis is expected to make a full recovery within a few days, and he will resume his duties as leader

of the catholic church. the latest of from rome. when you think of iconic female singers over the decades, names like madonna, barbara streisand and tina turner come to mind — but in parts of asia and the middle east, there is another name that stands out. that name is googoosh. a music idol in the farsi—speaking world and beyond, googoosh — her real name is faegheh atashin — has spoken to the bbc for the first time about her life, the lives of a new generation of iranians, and women's rights. in her interview with our chief presenter maryam moshiri, googoosh talks about her vibrant career before the revolution of 1971 and reflects on the current restrictions women face in iran. it was fantastic. i was busy.

i was so busy i sometimes sang in three orfour different places in one day. at the cabaret, private events, concerts, radio, television recording studios. i was always in a rush to get to the next place, next location to sing or act. how did that all change after the revolution? well, everything went dark,

everything changed. nothing was the same. it almost... it is almost impossible to describe the changes with words. it is an historical tragedy what happened to my country. we have seen, googoosh, some social media videos where mahsa has been dancing to your music. when you saw that, how did it make you feel? when i think of that, it makes me cry. it was very hard to see. when the video came out and when i saw, i started

crying like a child. my heart was bleeding for mahsa and herjoy, her innocence, she was only 22. an emotional interview there. we help more data. we will speak to a maryam moshiri about what she learned in that interview. i race with the boys and the girls so they push you harder. halesowen had more than _ so they push you harder. halesowen

had more than a _ so they push you harder. halesowen had more than a hundred _ so they push you harder. halesowen had more than a hundred right- so they push you harder. halesowen had more than a hundred right does| had more than a hundred right does of all ages. the cop show what they have been learning in their weekly sessions. we have been learning in their weekly sessions. ~ ., ., have been learning in their weekly sessions. ~ . ., have been learning in their weekly sessions. . . . , sessions. we are a racing club, so we promote _ sessions. we are a racing club, so we promote road _ sessions. we are a racing club, so we promote road racing, - sessions. we are a racing club, so we promote road racing, track- sessions. we are a racing club, so i we promote road racing, track racing here tonight, cycling cross races. road racing isjust as important. ben, whojust won road racing isjust as important. ben, who just won us the age of the duo to started as a 16—year—old. this boat has not been without its current challenges, but halesowen still organises their own events, with tennis and weightlifting also based here. this is the heart of the town's sporting life, and they are determined to keep it that way. you are live with bbc news. rishi sunak is in washington and has askedif rishi sunak is in washington and has asked if there there is any more clarity about who might be behind

the dam breach. you have an update on who bombed the in ukraine, and when you see president biden today, in the run—up to the trip, number ten spoke about increasing military assistant. is there any new announcement you want to discuss later? ~ ., , announcement you want to discuss later? . , , later? we are still establishing the cause of the _ later? we are still establishing the cause of the attack _ later? we are still establishing the cause of the attack on _ later? we are still establishing the cause of the attack on the - later? we are still establishing the cause of the attack on the dam - later? we are still establishing the cause of the attack on the dam in l cause of the attack on the dam in ukraine. iwant cause of the attack on the dam in ukraine. i want people to know that we are playing our part to support the ukrainians in their response. we provided resources to the united nations and red cross. anticipating incidents like this, those resources have been moved into the region to support families affected. this is an appalling act and hundreds of thousands of people are being affected by it. we will continue to provide support. we discussed this at the g7 just the other week and we have provided long—range weapons, the first country in the world to do so. that is making a material difference to ukraine's ability to

launch its counteroffensive, but we are in constant dialogue to make sure we give them the support they need. ., , , ., ~ need. former president of medvedev warns that the _ need. former president of medvedev warns that the uk's _ need. former president of medvedev warns that the uk's military - warns that the uk's military involvement made as a target. should the british_ involvement made as a target. should the british public be scared and what _ the british public be scared and what would their message to them the. what would their message to them the |_ what would their message to them the. ~ , what would their message to them the. ~' , ., , ., what would their message to them the. ~ , ., , ., ., the. i think this was an illegal unprovoked — the. i think this was an illegal unprovoked attack _ the. i think this was an illegal unprovoked attack of - the. i think this was an illegal. unprovoked attack of aggression the. i think this was an illegal- unprovoked attack of aggression on russia's part. no one did anything to justify that. russia russia's part. no one did anything tojustify that. russia decided unilaterally to invade another country, because an enormous amount of suffering to its people, and what you have seen is an incredibly united response from countries everywhere, from america where we are now, through to the pacific, countries that have come together to provide significant military, economic and humanitarian support ukraine and its people, because the values that we are defending, democracy, freedom and the role of yaw, are universal. they were plight was all a man they are challenged in the way russia has challenged them, it is right we defend them. that

the way russia has challenged them, it is right we defend them.— it is right we defend them. that was rishi sunak — it is right we defend them. that was rishi sunak there, _ it is right we defend them. that was rishi sunak there, united _ it is right we defend them. that was rishi sunak there, united kingdom l rishi sunak there, united kingdom prime minister speaking in washington. they are also expected to talk about the challenges of artificial intelligence. that on the agenda when the two meet at the white house a little later. we will have more on that shortly. the airline industry is bouncing back from the pandemic, but it's still struggling to make a profit — that's the warning from the boss of the international air transport association. and willie walsh told me that attempts to make flying more sustainable and achieve �*net zero' will be expensive — for both the industry and passengers. we have been through a very difficult time, prolonged crisis beyond anything we have experienced before, but we are forecasting profitability for the industry this year, 9.8 billion us dollars. it is a big figure, but in margin terms it represents a net margin of 1.2%. in fact, put it another way, we will make a profit of about $2.25 per passenger.

it wouldn't even buy you half a cup of coffee in geneva where i live. so it is going in the right direction, but there is still a long way to go. and for an industry to come from pretty much near shut down to where you are today, that inevitably has growing pains, it has problems, doesn't it? i notice some of your members saying that they just can't get the planes they need. why is there still a shortage of actual aeroplanes? that particular issue for the airline industry is getting spare parts. and that is impacting on the production of new aircraft, and more importantly, getting new parts for aircraft that are in service. i have to be honest, it is at a scale that i have never seen before. we are getting complaints from just about every airline ceo in the world, and it is a problem that, by all accounts, i think we are going to face for a couple of years. so it is of great concern to the industry because it is restricting the pace at which we can recover. how confident are you that this summer will go off without a hitch?

and i'm looking right across the board here, in terms of baggage handling, passenger handling, travel through an airport, delays, and then massive disruption that was caused by cancellations. the pace of the recovery i think surprised some people. we may see a couple of issues in asia, where china has reopened much sooner than most people had expected, but in the main i think everybody has learned from that. the area we are concerned about is air traffic control. there is clear evidence in the united states that they don't have sufficient air traffic controllers in place and already we have seen capacity reduced in the us to take account of known shortages of staff there. in europe we are seeing persistent strikes in france, which not only disrupt traffic into france, but because of the geographic location of france, it is interrupting traffic right across europe. and your big view here in terms of what happens next, pandemic aside, growing pains aside, oil price shocks aside, what are you most excited about for the industry? well, the big issue for our industry is the transition to net zero.

what does the industry need in terms of support from government and other players to ensure that we can secure the path to net zero in 2050. we recognise that it is going to be a huge challenge. and i do have to say to people who are used to travelling is, there will be a cost. the transition to net zero is going to be very expensive. and it will play into ticket prices in the years ahead. so i look forward to 5, 10, 15 years from now. the fuel prices are going to be much more significant in terms of the cost base of an airline, and ultimately that has to lead to higher ticket prices. so the industry is preparing itself for that transition, recognising that it is going to be challenging, it is going to be expensive and it is going to require a lot of work. but we are determined and i am personally very confident that we will achieve net zero in 2050. football now, and west ham are celebrating their first major

trophy for 43 years after winning the europa conference league. the english premier league side beat italian serie a team fiorentina 2—1 in the final in prague last night with thousands of fans making the trip. jarrod bowen scored the last—minute goal to seal the win and there'll be a victory parade through the streets of east london later today. there was some controversy during the match — fiorentina's cristiano biraghi was injured by an object thrown from the west ham stands. and there was trouble off the pitch too — west ham fans clashed with riot police after setting off flares following their team's win. sixteen italian fans were arrested for attacking west ham supporters outside a bar. for many west ham supporters, it's a night they're likely to rememberfor a long time to come — inlcuding this young fan who spoke to us after the game. absolutely amazing. this is the best night of my life ever. ijust can't believe i'm here. i think i am dreaming! i just can't believe west ham have won something!

ijust can't believe it! west ham are the best club in the world! come on! club in the world! what club in the world! best but a video of the day! let's speak to mark inskipp — he's the secretary of the west ham united supporters trust and travelled to prague for the final. also with us is lorenzo lepore — he's an italian journalist for the sports website firenze viola and a fiorentina fan. good to see you both. mark, let me start with you. west ham finally won something, said that little flip. how was it? it something, said that little flip. how was it?— something, said that little flip. how was it? it was brilliant. we don't things _ how was it? it was brilliant. we don't things very _ how was it? it was brilliant. we don't things very often, - how was it? it was brilliant. we don't things very often, and - how was it? it was brilliant. we don't things very often, and in i how was it? it was brilliant. we i don't things very often, and in fact i was at the lost that it might last backin i was at the lost that it might last back in 1980. it is a long time. when we do win, it is a special moment. it has been wonderful. it moment. it has been wonderful. it did have its highs and its lows. your nerves are shredded this

morning? mr; your nerves are shredded this morning?— your nerves are shredded this morninu? g ., , ., morning? my throat was a bit sore, a lot of singing. _ morning? my throat was a bit sore, a lot of singing, and _ morning? my throat was a bit sore, a lot of singing, and not _ morning? my throat was a bit sore, a lot of singing, and not much - morning? my throat was a bit sore, a lot of singing, and not much sleep. i lot of singing, and not much sleep. but yes, it was tense, it was a tight match and we didn't get the winner until late on. but the important thing is winning, and being able to celebrate and look back. i hope it is not 43 years before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo, before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo. let — before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo. let me _ before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo, let me bring _ before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo, let me bring you _ before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo, let me bring you in, - before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo, let me bring you in, and - before we win another trophy. quite. lorenzo, let me bring you in, and i l lorenzo, let me bring you in, and i should say, commiserations. did the right team when? i should say, commiserations. did the right team when?— right team when? i think it was a really good _ right team when? i think it was a really good game. _ right team when? i think it was a really good game. maybe - right team when? i think it was a i really good game. maybe fiorentina had more _ really good game. maybe fiorentina had more possession. they did not finalise _ had more possession. they did not finalise it— had more possession. they did not finalise it well. with that final goatm — finalise it well. with that final goal... fiorentina had not been so

concrete _ goal... fiorentina had not been so concrete in — goal... fiorentina had not been so concrete in the final attack. i think— concrete in the final attack. i think it — concrete in the final attack. i think it was the correct final. i am lookin: at think it was the correct final. i am looking at some _ think it was the correct final. i am looking at some of _ think it was the correct final. i am looking at some of the _ think it was the correct final. i:n looking at some of the commentary and there are all sorts of reasons being blamed for that win and for your loss. at the end of the day, was west ham just a stronger side? yes. i think that fiorentina wasn't the favourite one, but we played we had good _ the favourite one, but we played we had good chances, we tried our best. maybe _ had good chances, we tried our best. maybe we _ had good chances, we tried our best. maybe we have been also lucky for the goat _ maybe we have been also lucky for the goal that was offside. it is ok, it can _ the goal that was offside. it is ok, it can he _ the goal that was offside. it is ok, it can he an— the goal that was offside. it is ok, it can be an epic like this, maybe not for— it can be an epic like this, maybe not for the — it can be an epic like this, maybe not for the goal in the final

minutes— not for the goal in the final minutes of the game, but i think that is— minutes of the game, but i think that is ok — minutes of the game, but i think that is ok. it was a final decision and not — that is ok. it was a final decision and not much time. i think fiorentina fans need to be positive what has _ fiorentina fans need to be positive what has been done this season. mark, _ what has been done this season. mark. you — what has been done this season. mark, you said you were there when they won their last trophy in 1980. that is a long time to wait. have you been patient? was it worth the wait? it you been patient? was it worth the wait? . . you been patient? was it worth the wait? ., , . ., , you been patient? was it worth the wait? .,, . ., , ., wait? it was certainly worth the wait. i wait? it was certainly worth the wait- idon't— wait? it was certainly worth the wait. i don't want _ wait? it was certainly worth the wait. i don't want to _ wait? it was certainly worth the wait. i don't want to wait i wait? it was certainly worth the wait. i don't want to wait as i wait? it was certainly worth the l wait. i don't want to wait as long next time. it was a close match. it was very tense, it was very tense, and a close match. i am hoping that it is going to be within the next few years that we start to see other trophies. few years that we start to see other trohies. ~ . few years that we start to see other trohies. . ., ,., ., ,, few years that we start to see other trohies.. ., ., ., , trophies. what sort of boost does this rive trophies. what sort of boost does this give to _ trophies. what sort of boost does this give to the _ trophies. what sort of boost does this give to the club? _ trophies. what sort of boost does this give to the club? after- trophies. what sort of boost does this give to the club? after not i this give to the club? after not winning a major trophy for 43 years,

you can understand why people might be a bit despairing. does this put the club back on the right track? it does. we are straight into the group stages of the europa league next year, so that is another year of european football for us. that helps us to attract and retain players, but it also gives us a terrific boost to the supporters. it is another year of travelling around europe. another year of travelling around euro e. ., ., ., ., ,, europe. lorenzo, we need to talk about those _ europe. lorenzo, we need to talk about those celebrations - europe. lorenzo, we need to talk about those celebrations which i europe. lorenzo, we need to talk i about those celebrations which were marred by violence. some incidents on the pitch and then the arrests of the pitch. what do you know about what actually happened?— the pitch. what do you know about what actually happened? outside the itch, some what actually happened? outside the pitch, some fans _ what actually happened? outside the pitch, some fans of— what actually happened? outside the pitch, some fans of fiorentina. .. i pitch, some fans of fiorentina... some _ pitch, some fans of fiorentina... some of— pitch, some fans of fiorentina... some of them, not everybody, just 15

or 16. _ some of them, not everybody, just 15 or 16. i_ some of them, not everybody, just 15 orio. idon't— some of them, not everybody, just 15 or 16, i don't know the number, but it is about _ or 16, i don't know the number, but it is about this, they tried to there — it is about this, they tried to there are _ it is about this, they tried to there are west ham fans and 15 of them _ there are west ham fans and 15 of them have — there are west ham fans and 15 of them have been arrested. ithink that is— them have been arrested. ithink that is an — them have been arrested. ithink that is an episode that is unacceptable, these type of scenes. it is unacceptable, these type of scenes. it is also _ unacceptable, these type of scenes. it is also football, so we have to deal— it is also football, so we have to deal with— it is also football, so we have to deal with it. obviously it is not the best— deal with it. obviously it is not the best side of football. what have the best side of football. what have the authorities _ the best side of football. what have the authorities said _ the best side of football. what have the authorities said about _ the best side of football. what have the authorities said about the i the authorities said about the player hit by the object thrown by west ham fans? what are the doing to try to find out who did that? it is try to find out who did that? it is something _ try to find out who did that? it is something that _ try to find out who did that? it is something that is _ try to find out who did that? it is something that is not good for a final like — something that is not good for a final like this. west ham fans in

that moment have done something really— that moment have done something really had — that moment have done something really bad. also he was hit on the head _ really bad. also he was hit on the head so— really bad. also he was hit on the head so it — really bad. also he was hit on the head so it is — really bad. also he was hit on the head so it is not a good sport for sure _ head so it is not a good sport for sure but — head so it is not a good sport for sure. but we know it is something that happens in football, specimen fans are _ that happens in football, specimen fans are so — that happens in football, specimen fans are so passionate. they do do some _ fans are so passionate. they do do some things like this. unfortunately ithink— some things like this. unfortunately i think this — some things like this. unfortunately i think this is always something we will see _ i think this is always something we will see. ,., ., ., i think this is always something we will see. ., ., ~ i think this is always something we willsee. ., ., ,, ., will see. good to talk to you, commiserations, _ will see. good to talk to you, commiserations, and - will see. good to talk to you, - commiserations, and congratulations to mark, really good to talk to you. just to say, we are keeping an eye on annecy where six people, including four children, have been injured in a knife attack. stay with us.

hello. some weather changes are starting to take place. early low cloud, burning back towards the east coast, and then some warm sunshine. down to the south—west of as you can see this lumpy clout, some showers and thunderstorms looming. just ahead of that, over the next few days, a feat of much warmer and more humid air. you really will notice the difference. this weather is not going to be extreme, totally unprecedented for the time of year, but it will feel different, much warmer and more humid by day and night, with the chance of some thunderstorms. back to the here and now, apart from the low cloud along the east coast, most of us will continue to see some sunshine. just one or two showers creeping across the isles of scilly. highest temperatures in the west are up to around 2a or 25. we will see some showers tonightjust creeping towards the south—west of england and here, and increasingly warm and

humid feel, a sign of things to come. the overnight low in plymouth around 13 degrees. still quite a lot cooler further north and east with some of this low cloud rolling into eastern and central parts of scotland and england. then tending to retreat towards the coast tomorrow to give some spells of sunshine. there is still the chance of one or two showers down towards the south—west. maybe another nine and later as well. as temperatures will be climbing we could see highs of 22 or 23 degrees in north—west scotland. 22 to 27 for wales and central and southern parts of england. into the weekend this area of low pressure churning to the south—west of us will throw this weather front northwards, and that will bring some hit and miss thunderstorms. there will be some places that stay completely dry. there will be others that get a real deluge with hail and gusty winds likely to develop. and just ahead of that band of showers and thunderstorms, and increasingly warm and humid feel. temperatures could get to 29, possibly 30 degrees.

saturday night will be a very warm and humid one indeed. into sunday, though showers and thunderstorms perhaps becoming a little more widespread, spreading northwards and eastwards. there will still be places that avoid them and stay dry with patchy cloud and spells of sunshine. so pretty warm for many, maybe just a little bit cooler at towards the west.

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