the hie dam in ukraine was the dam in ukraine was deliberately blown up. tributes continued to be paid after a stabbing in the french town of annecy which left two in hospital. president macron has been meeting with those who responded to the attacker. donald trump is charged over the handling of classified documents after he left the white house. l classified documents after he left the white house.— classified documents after he left the white house. i am an innocent man, i did — the white house. i am an innocent man, i did nothing _ the white house. i am an innocent man, i did nothing wrong, - the white house. i am an innocent man, i did nothing wrong, and - the white house. i am an innocent man, i did nothing wrong, and i i the white house. i am an innocentl man, i did nothing wrong, and i will fight thisjust as man, i did nothing wrong, and i will fight this just as i have man, i did nothing wrong, and i will fight thisjust as i have been fighting for seven years. hello, a very warm welcome. i'm ben thompson. this is bbc news now. we are going to take you straight to

annecy where president macron will be meeting with those affected by the attack yesterday. four children were attacked at a playground in annecy yesterday. president macron is weight making his way there this morning. this morning we understand he visited the children and their families in hospital in the nearby city of grenoble, and now he is in annecy meeting with the police and those credited with arriving at the scene particularly quickly. they were able to intercept the attacker and shoot him and arrest him. he remains in police custody in annecy. it was a particularly vicious attack, aiming as it was at very young children. eyewitness reports suggest that the attacker passed by many adults who were walking along the lakeside and focused instead on young children who were playing on a playground. some of them were still

in pushchairs. so this is the scene live in annecy. we also expect that president macron will meet with a man who has been hailed a hero locally. he chased the attacker from the playground, and police were then later able to intercept him. he has also been meeting at the hospital in annecy with a man who was injured in the attack, an elderly man who was caught up in the attacks whilst trying to get away from the scene. he was stabbed by the attacker, and then later hit with a police bullet. we should stress all of them are now reported to be in a stable condition. so this is president macron their meeting with local officials in the town of annecy. you may know that that lies just on the border with switzerland and italy in the south—east of france. president macron yesterday describing the

country in shock. local officials are saying the town is not prepared for these kinds of events. we know and we are starting to get more details of course about the attacker who as we said is in police custody. he was named as a syrian man, but one who had european residency, or granted asylum, i should say, ten years ago, so that meant he was able to travel from sweden to france without additional requirements for visas and checks, and that was the source of some of the questions yesterday. the prime minister, elizabeth born, was their too and she met with some of those who were able to attend the scene. those are pictures as the french president meets with some of those emergency services there. if there are any further developments or we are expecting to hear from the president, we will bring that to

you. now we will return to one of our other main story this hour, the developing news related to the kakhovka dam in ukraine which was breached earlier this week and has led to mass flooding and evacuee evacuations from either side of the river. seismic readings were taken miles away, and that suggest there was an explosion. questions have been asked about whether an explosion caused the breach of the dam or whether it was simply previous damage that we can to the structure. our diplomatic correspondent is paul adams who is in the capital kyiv, and he told us more about what these findings could reveal about the state of the dam when it was breached. i think the one thing we can say with some confidence now is that it was clearly an event which occurred at

2:51am in the early hours of 2:51iam in the early hours of tuesday. the seismic readings that were detected around 400 miles away in romania indicate that this was a very large explosion. they describe it as between one or two magnitude. they are still working on the data, they haven't translated that magnitude into a kind of calculation as to how much explosives that would require. that is quite technical work. but it is clear that that explosion, which they identify with a less than 20 miles radius of the dam at kakhovka was a very large explosion. we are probably talking about tonnes of explosives. so to my way of thinking that establishes what caused this breach, because thatis what caused this breach, because that is exactly the time when local reports started talking about this catastrophic breach. we now know that it was the result of a major

explosion. does that tell you who did it? no. but the dam and the adjacent hydroelectric plant were controlled by russia. the explosion or the breach we believe came from the end of the dam close to the border, and today the domestic security service release what they say is a recording of russian military figures discussing the demolition of the dam by a russian sabotage group. we can't verify this. they say that this was designed to frighten, not necessarily to destroy the dam completely. it is worth remembering that this is not a front line, and at various areas along that front

line, the ukrainians had shown some interest in trying to cross the river dnipro, and so purely from that point of view, there may have been some incentive for russia to warn off ukraine about any prospect of a river crossing. so if you like it is an accumulation of evidence that really does point the finger very strongly in the direction of russia being responsible. find very strongly in the direction of russia being responsible. and paul, while all of those _ russia being responsible. and paul, while all of those questions - russia being responsible. and paul, while all of those questions and - while all of those questions and seek answers, there is a humanitarian crisis that is unfolding too. we are looking at images of drones trying to drop water to people who are still trapped in those flood waters. what can you tell us about rescue efforts there, particularly because there are reports those efforts to get people out have been hindered themselves by artillery fire on the people who were trying to evacuate. again, rememberthis is people who were trying to evacuate. again, remember this is a city,

curse kherson, which has been sheued curse kherson, which has been shelled ever since the ukrainians took it back in november, so in one sense what we are seeing what we have seen throughout the week is not particularly what we have seen before the dam burst, but certainly rescue workers in kherson who are still plucking people from waterlogged homes report that they believe that they are coming under fire. some of that fire is being exchanges of gunfire and artillery being exchanged in both directions, but they do say that at times they have been targeted. you mentioned getting water to people. that is probably top of the list of things the ukrainian authorities are wrestling with now because the dam and the reservoir behind it was at the heart of ukraine's water supply system in the whole of that area of

southern ukraine, so in terms of agriculture but also in terms of the provision of clean water to hundreds of thousands, perhaps even millions, of thousands, perhaps even millions, of ukrainian civilians in towns and cities, not even adjacent to the river but quite some distance from it, all of that is being jeopardised and being thrown into question by the events of tuesday morning. so water is the number—one preoccupation, particularly as is hot. kherson is still flooded with filthy, polluted water, and there is a real danger of disease. {jut a real danger of disease. our correspondent _ a real danger of disease. our correspondent paul - a real danger of disease. 0ur correspondent paul adams in kyiv. meanwhile, russia is reporting heavy fighting along the front in southern and eastern ukraine, although details are hard to verify because kyiv maintains strict silence about its long—anticipated counterattack. with virtually no independent reporting from the front lines, it is impossible to assess the degree to which ukraine's operation is under way or whether it is having success in penetrating russian defences. but it looks at the moment

like ukraine is currently attacking on multiple fronts, in bakhmut, donetsk and zaporizhzhia. the city of zaporizhzhia — which is there towards the top of your screen — is in ukrainian control but much of the wider region is occupied by russian forces. what ukraine wants to do now is to move from positions it hold in the north of the zaporizhzhia region — down through russian controlled territory — towards the sea of azov — giving them access to crimea. so it is here that russian forces are concentrated and are deeply embedded. they have been building fortifications for months, creating very elaborate defences and laying mines. tokmak, which you can see in the cente of your screens is particularly well fortified by the russians. and we are also hearing that pro—war russian bloggers are reporting intense battles near the city of 0rikhiv — a little further north.

that is the situation in ukraine, and we will bring you any developments right here. we are also keeping abreast of events in annecy after the attack on some very young children in a park. the french president thisjust children in a park. the french president this just there in the centre of the screen is meeting with local officials and emergency services, and some of those police officers who were credited with getting to the scene of that attack so quickly yesterday. some reports suggesting they were there in just a matter of minutes and able to intercept that attacker before he was able to do any more harm. you will know that four children, very young children, just between the ages of 22 months and three years old, some of them in prams and pushchairs, were attacked. we are getting further details now about the investigation that is ongoing. we have details about the attacker who is under investigation for attempted murder. he is now being held, and

that detention has being extended. he was asked to undergo a psychiatric examination. the details that came out when the french prime minister visited yesterday telling us that he is recently divorced from the swedish national but was granted refugee status in april. that meant even though it was granted in sweden, as a member of the eu able to travel around without any further requirement for checks or visas, he was granted that ten years ago. so thatis was granted that ten years ago. so that is what we know about the attack at still in custody. but it is all the more horrendous given that eyewitness reports suggest that he specifically targeted children, but he also has a child around the same age as the children who he attacked. president macron has been visiting with his wife to grenoble a little earlier this morning where three of their children are being

treated. he also met with some of the medical professionals who are treating them. he has now made his way to annecy which is on the border with italy and switzerland, on the french side, meeting with some of the first responders, the emergency services and a local official there. we are told he will also meet a man who fought a further attacker, hailed as a hero for chasing the attacker away from that playground, and he himself sustained some injuries. but that is the scene live injuries. but that is the scene live in annecy. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. it bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. it was a erfect stories from across the uk. it was a perfect day — stories from across the uk. it was a perfect day for _ stories from across the uk. it was a perfect day for solar _ stories from across the uk. it was a perfect day for solar panels. - stories from across the uk. it was a perfect day for solar panels. in - perfect day for solar panels. in fields near warminster, thousands have been installed right beside two existing solar farms. have been installed right beside two existing solarfarms. in have been installed right beside two existing solar farms. in total, 140 acres are now generating electricity, and chris skidmore is to open them.

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it is the first time in us history that a former president has faced federal charges. mr trump says he's due in court in miami on tuesday and has defiantly protested his innocence. 0ur north america correspondent jessica parker has the story. former president donald trump's lawyers have been told he is the target of a federal criminal investigation. an american politician like no other. 0nce investigation. an american politician like no other. once again in hot legal waters. politician like no other. once again in hot legalwaters._ in hot legalwaters. earlier this evenin: in hot legalwaters. earlier this evening the — in hot legalwaters. earlier this evening the news _ in hot legalwaters. earlier this evening the news came - in hot legalwaters. earlier this evening the news came from i in hot legal waters. earlier this i evening the news came from the defendant himself. donald trump told his millions of followers on truth social that he will be indicted. aha, social that he will be indicted. a sealed indictment has charged the former— sealed indictment has charged the former president and what is formally— former president and what is formally a seven count indictment. are breaking news tonight, the federal— are breaking news tonight, the federal indictment _ are breaking news tonight, the federal indictment of _ are breaking news tonight, the federal indictment of donald i are breaking news tonight, the i federal indictment of donald trump, the first_ federal indictment of donald trump, the first time — federal indictment of donald trump, the first time in— federal indictment of donald trump, the first time in american _ federal indictment of donald trump, the first time in american history i the first time in american history that a _ the first time in american history that a former _ the first time in american history that a former president - the first time in american history that a former president has - the first time in american history| that a former president has faced federat— that a former president has faced federal charges. _ that a former president has faced federal charges.—

federal charges. donald trump declarinu federal charges. donald trump declaring he — federal charges. donald trump declaring he had _ federal charges. donald trump declaring he had been - federal charges. donald trump declaring he had been indicted| federal charges. donald trump i declaring he had been indicted over what he calls the boxes hoax. it profs what he calls the boxes hoax. it was all a big hoax- _ what he calls the boxes hoax. it was all a big hoax. they— what he calls the boxes hoax. it was all a big hoax. they had _ what he calls the boxes hoax. it was all a big hoax. they had two - all a big hoax. they had two impeachment is, they lost and we won. that was a hoax and a scam. so ijust won. that was a hoax and a scam. so i just wanted to won. that was a hoax and a scam. so ijust wanted to let won. that was a hoax and a scam. so i just wanted to let you won. that was a hoax and a scam. so ijust wanted to let you know, i am an innocent man, i did nothing wrong. an innocent man, i did nothing wronu. ., an innocent man, i did nothing wron.. ., ., ., ., wrong. donald trump's mar-a-lago resort in florida, _ wrong. donald trump's mar-a-lago resort in florida, and _ wrong. donald trump's mar-a-lago resort in florida, and the _ resort in florida, and the classified files after he left office. thousands of documents were seized at his home last year, some of the market is classified. while the indictment hasn't been published, mr trump's lawyers believe the former president is facing obstruction, full statement and espionage act charges. he is due in court in miami on tuesday. i think there are some legitimate questions about the weaponisation of the criminaljustice system with regard — the criminaljustice system with regard to — the criminaljustice system with regard to donald trump. i feel like in the _ regard to donald trump. i feel like in the united states when somebody runs for—

in the united states when somebody runs for president in opt to be for the people — runs for president in opt to be for the people to decide about their leaders — the people to decide about their leaders. �* ., , the people to decide about their leaders. . ., , , leaders. and he really is running for president _ leaders. and he really is running for president again. _ leaders. and he really is running for president again. he - leaders. and he really is running for president again. he has i leaders. and he really is running for president again. he has a i leaders. and he really is running i for president again. he has a base of fervent supporters. polls suggest he is currently leading the race to secure the republican nomination. that's after already being indicted in a separate case earlier this year in a separate case earlier this year in which he also denies wrongdoing. some republicans have accused the biden administration of overseeing a stitch up in the courts, something the current president strongly denies. i the current president strongly denies. ., ., . ., ., denies. i have never once, not one sinrle denies. i have never once, not one single time. _ denies. i have never once, not one single time, suggested _ denies. i have never once, not one single time, suggested to - denies. i have never once, not one single time, suggested to anyone l single time, suggested to anyone what they— single time, suggested to anyone what they should _ single time, suggested to anyone what they should do _ single time, suggested to anyone what they should do or— single time, suggested to anyone what they should do or should i single time, suggested to anyone| what they should do or should not single time, suggested to anyone i what they should do or should not do relative _ what they should do or should not do relative to— what they should do or should not do relative to bringing _ what they should do or should not do relative to bringing charges - what they should do or should not do relative to bringing charges or- relative to bringing charges or impeachment _ relative to bringing charges or impeachment.— relative to bringing charges or impeachment. relative to bringing charges or imeachment. , , ., impeachment. this is not politics as usual. impeachment. this is not politics as usual- with — impeachment. this is not politics as usual. with donald _ impeachment. this is not politics as usual. with donald trump, - impeachment. this is not politics as usual. with donald trump, it - impeachment. this is not politics as usual. with donald trump, it neverl usual. with donald trump, it never is. jessica parker, bbc news, in washington, dc. so, president trump has been indicted, but some of this is pretty

complicated, so let's try and answer some of your questions online. an indictment is a document that sets out details of charges, designed to make sure the accused has notice of the alleged criminal offences. mr trump faces seven charges, including conspiracy, false statements, obstruction ofjustice and illegally obtaining classified documents. he will leave his home in florida to appear in court in miami on tuesday, but it is unlikely he will be fingerprinted or handcuffed. theoretically he could be jailed if he is found guilty. the espionage act violations can carry up to ten years in prison. but the charges may be difficult to prove. legal experts say as things stand, mr trump will still be able to enter the presidential race. but he does face all sorts of other legal problems, from probes into his new york businesses to various six abuse allegations. given those other cases, how significant could these latest allegations actually be? i

spoke to a criminal defence lawyer who told me what they could all mean for donald trump. each who told me what they could all mean for donald trump.— for donald trump. each of the three ma'or for donald trump. each of the three major criminal _ for donald trump. each of the three major criminal legal _ for donald trump. each of the three major criminal legal battles - for donald trump. each of the three major criminal legal battles in i major criminal legal battles in donald trump's current roster, i think is the phrase they use in america, are dangerous because they are potentiallyjury trials. he cannot be saved by congressional rules relating to impeachment on a certain number of majorities. it is not a partisanjury, although in respect of this latest case, it is a miami jury, a florida jury, respect of this latest case, it is a miamijury, a floridajury, that means it is i suppose statistically a little more likely to be right—leaning. but only marginally. but there are these three cases, and for each of them he may face a jury. the stormy daniels hush money he has already appeared in court for, and wasn't that a fiasco, firing his lies at the last minute and bringing in new lawyers, typical donald trump stuff i suppose. there is the

ongoing election meddling investigation, and we shouldn't forget about that. that is why special prosecutor who allegedly tried to pressure election officials to say that the counts were wrong. but this latest is the most serious for two fundamental reasons. the evidence already disclosed seems substantial, and the charges themselves as you say are very serious. evidence, well, we haven't seen that indictment yet. we know of seven counts, but not even trump is my attorney has yet that indictment. and he won't even see that until next week. but we know that there are these charges that can carry, in the case of obstruction, up to 20 years, although it is unlikely we will get that far. as far as the evidence is concerned, there are two

probably kind of concerning aspects of trump's legal team. documents had been seized from mar—a—lago which supposedly contained classified documents. the court has not tested whether they were, and a court has not tested, as a trial will test, whether he knew or ought to have known that he had those documents which is the legal test. but disturbingly, there is also, apparently again, not yet tested, audio evidence of trump admitting at least part of the substance of that church. and that will come out we assume in the trial, and it will be fascinating to hear what evidence they may have been able to gather. talk to me about the time frame, if you will, joseph, because as we have talked about potentially running for president, he is the front runner at the moment in the republican race, it is a pretty crowded race. but the timeframe for this suggests we may

end up getting a verdict right bang in the middle of that election campaign in 2024.— in the middle of that election campaign in 2024. yes, and if we look at the _ campaign in 2024. yes, and if we look at the precedents _ campaign in 2024. yes, and if we look at the precedents for - campaign in 2024. yes, and if we look at the precedents for this, i look at the precedents for this, first of all this is the type of case that from indictment and trial might last two years, but in these circumstances, it would be expedited usually because of the public interest. that said, trump and his lawyers will need time to consider these thousands and thousands of documents and prepare their case, and i don't think much allowance would or should be made for his electoral ambition commitments in the meantime. so a likely timetable of let's say this time next year, completely not out of the question. that's the type of timetable that could be a major interference, a majorfly in the run—up could be a major interference, a major fly in the run—up to the election, because trump, i'm no political analyst, you will need someone else on this programme for that, but he is notjust a

favourite. he is the absolute favourite. he is the absolute favourite to be running that election in behalf of the republican party. election in behalf of the republican -a . election in behalf of the republican .a _ , election in behalf of the republican -a . , ., party. other views there on president — party. other views there on president trump _ party. other views there on president trump and i party. other views there on president trump and the i party. other views there on - president trump and the challenge ahead, criminal defence lawyer explaining some of the issues that lie ahead for him now. ijust want to bring you up—to—date with a story we were telling uk viewers about a little earlier. a shadow mp and the opposition labour party has been suspended following a complaint about the conduct of bambos charalambous. he has said he will cooperate fully with the inquiry. it is not yet clear what the allegation actually is. bambos charalambous is actually is. bambos charalambous is a member of parliament for enfield southgate, a constituency in north london. we will bring you more on that as we get it, but you can see there the details on the screen, bambos charalambous suspended, the uk labour mp. also uk labourmp. also an uk labour mp. also an update for you related to the death of a 14—year—old boy who died after an incident at a school

in west lothian. the family have now confirmed that he died from natural causes. he was a pupil in blackburn. the family say he had a pre—existing heart condition that wasn't known about. he died on tuesday after being taken to hospital. the family say they are devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of what they describe as their beautiful boy who brought so much joy to their lives. greta thunberg says she has technically taken part in herfinal school strike today, because she is graduating. she inspired the movement in 2013 but says although she is graduating from school, she will continue to protest on fridays. we just want to take you to those pictures we have been showing you from annecy where french president

macron is meeting with some of those who have responded to the attack yesterday. we are starting to get details about who he is meeting. he is talking there with many of the police and medical staff, and he has been thanking them for the speed of their intervention. we mentioned earlier that that speed was one of what the president says was a determining factor in the rescue efforts. we should be really clear as well that of the children who were attacked yesterday, we are now told that they are in a stable condition, and it was described yesterday that they were facing life—threatening injuries. the hospital describing their state now as stable. so the president their meeting in annecy with emergency workers and the children and families of those children at the hospital in grenoble. stay with us for all the latest. you are watching bbc news. hello there. today is likely to be

the hottest day of the year so far, with temperatures reaching the high 20s, a statistic that will quickly be forgotten because over the weekend it is set to get even hotter. 30 degrees and hottest spots. 30 injune, how hot is that? we get it every year. many of us look forward to the hot spells, some of us don't like the heat and for a few with underlying health conditions, it can cause problems. and for that reason, heat health alert has been issued. satellite picture today shows the extent of the sunshine. we do have some low cloud affecting the north of scotland, and that could link all day, and there are some high cloud across the south—west made in the sunshine hazy. might squeeze out a non—shower from that. sunshine hazy. might squeeze out a non—showerfrom that. if sunshine hazy. might squeeze out a non—shower from that. if you catch one in cornwall, the rain could come down in quite big, chunky raindrops. for most of us, it is a warm day, and the highest temperatures are likely to reach 28. overnight tonight, we will keep some of that low cloud across the north seacoast, east scotland and eastern england,

but otherwise a largely dry night, chilly across the north—east but there is temperatures creeping up in there is temperatures creeping up in the south of both england and wales, 13 and 14 for cardiff and london. we start that we can on a glorious note, plenty of sunshine and becoming very warm if not hot. the heat triggers one or two thunderstorms, and many of you won't see much in the way of rain, but they could be one or two areas that see a real deluge, posing a risk of some flash flooding. still that is the exception, for most of us are hot and sunny day with temperatures peaking at around 30 celsius, perhaps some low cloud lingering. what follows is a very warm evening, probably the warmest night we have seen so far this year with temperatures at bed time for some still up into the 20s, and that is a feature of our weather going forward over the next few days. the sunday again, a lot of dry weather, a few thunderstorms will build, and again one or two of those could be torrential. in the west of the uk that could be some areas that see lower temperatures compared with

what we have had over the last couple of weeks, and of course it has been glorious for many in the west. and for a heatwave to be declared, you need temperatures to reach over a certain threshold for three days, that threshold met for london, manchester and glasgow, so for some, london, manchester and glasgow, so forsome, it london, manchester and glasgow, so for some, it is the first heatwave of the year.