world politics. the ties to moscow worried italy's _ world politics. the ties to moscow worried italy's nato _ world politics. the ties to moscow worried italy's nato and _ world politics. the ties to moscow worried italy's nato and eu - world politics. the ties to moscow worried italy's nato and eu allies| worried italy's nate and eu allies especially since russia's invasion of ukraine. voted prime minister three times over the years, silvio berlusconi died a key coalition partner in italy's current government. but he will inevitably be remembered as much for his controversial and also private life as well. who can forget the tale of the so—called bunga bunga sex parties he enjoyed well into his old age. parties he en'oyed well into his old ace. ~ ,, ~ , , age. translation: ifi sometimes see age. translation: ifi sometimes see a beautiful girl — age. translation: ifi sometimes see a beautiful girl i _ age. translation: ifi sometimes see a beautiful girl i say _ age. translation: ifi sometimes see a beautiful girl i say not _ age. translation: ifi sometimes see a beautiful girl i say not to _ age. translation: ifi sometimes see a beautiful girl i say not to like - a beautiful girl i say not to like girls is to be gay. he a beautiful girl i say not to like girls is to be gay.— a beautiful girl i say not to like girls is to be gay. he was envied and loathed _ girls is to be gay. he was envied and loathed in _ girls is to be gay. he was envied and loathed in italy _ girls is to be gay. he was envied and loathed in italy almost - girls is to be gay. he was envied and loathed in italy almost in . girls is to be gay. he was envied i and loathed in italy almost in equal measure. silvio berlusconi also spent years defending himself against charges of corruption, but used italy's tortuous legal system to ensure he never went to jail. silvio berlusconi, italy's flamboyant media mogul and politician who has died at the age

of 86. a woman has beenjailed for inducing an abortion after the legal time limit. the 44—year—old mother of three was able to obtain the medication she used during an online consultation due to the covid lockdown. such meetings would normally be held face—to—face. prosecutors had argued the woman, provided false information knowing she was over the time limit, and had made online searches which they said indicated "careful planning". our correpsondent, navteonhal, is at stoke crown court. give us more details on all of this. clive, thejudge here today described this as a tragic case. the 44—year—old woman who is not being named, received the medication after a remote consultation during the first national covid lockdown. these pills were meant to be used for unwanted pregnancies up to ten weeks, but the court heard she was between 32 and 3a weeks pregnant

when she took them in may 2020. prosecutors argue the woman had provided false information during the consultation, knowing she was over the time limit, and have made online searches in relation to that in the months leading up to the abortion. the court was also told the mother of three did not see a doctor about your pregnancy because she was embarrassed and didn't know how far along she was. initially she was charged with child obstruction, which he denied, but she later accepted an alternative charge, section 58 of the offences against the person act, 1861, administering drugs, or using instruments to procure abortion. this plea was accepted by the prosecution and she has been sentenced to 28 months today, half of which she will spend in custody and the remainder on licence. but this sentencing has sparked outcry amongst women's rights organisations and campaigners. the british pregnancy

advisory service has called the law archaic, amnesty international has called the sentencing shocking and terrifying, there are calls for legislative reform. but thejudge noted in his sentencing remarks that the balance struck by the law between a woman's reproductive rights and the rights of her unborn foetus is an emotive and controversial issue and that certainly seems to be the case judging by the reaction to what has here today. judging by the reaction to what has here toda . . ~ judging by the reaction to what has here toda . ., ~ , ., thank you. let's take a look at some of the day's other top stories. staffordshire police say a 49—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder after an 11—year—old boy and 7—year—old girl were found dead at a house in stoke—on—trent. officers say the woman under arrest, is known to the children. more than 15,000 easyjet passengers, have been hit by flight cancellations over the past couple of days because of stormy weather. more than 100 easyjet flights have been affected, as well as six from british airways. strikes by security staff

at heathrow airport due to take place on the 24th and 25th ofjune have been postponed as a "gesture of goodwill" by the unite union. its members have now received an improved pay offer and there'll be a ballot on the proposals. but industrial action planned for 29 other dates in the summer are still on the table. ukraine says it's liberated more villages in a series of recaptures since president zelensky acknowledged kyiv�*s long—awaited counter—offensive had begun. the villages are near the front line, close to the settlement of velyka novosilka here in the south—east of the country. officials said these two villages were liberated in the last week. and kyiv announced over the weekend that the russians had been expelled from another three villages. you can see here, represented by the white dots, russia's extensive line of fortifications making further advances difficult for ukraine. they are still 18 kilometres away

from ukraine's advance. 0ur international editor jeremy bowen is here. how significant is the taking of these villages? the how significant is the taking of these villages?— these villages? the ukrainians wanted to _ these villages? the ukrainians wanted to have _ these villages? the ukrainians wanted to have something - these villages? the ukrainians wanted to have something to i wanted to have something to celebrate, the flag rising over a liberated village, but as you have said, they have not penetrated those russian defence lines which the russians have spent months and months preparing. the important thing for the ukrainians is to try to turn these local, tactical victories into a wider operational momentum which would lead to some strategic success, in other words which will change the shape of the war. �* war. but we saw there the white dots, the defensive _ war. but we saw there the white dots, the defensive line - war. but we saw there the white dots, the defensive line of- war. but we saw there the white dots, the defensive line of the l dots, the defensive line of the russians, they are well dug in and heavily defended. what do you think the best is that the ukrainians can get out of this campaign? this will not end the _ get out of this campaign? this will not end the war. _ get out of this campaign? this will not end the war. best _ get out of this campaign? this will not end the war. best case - get out of this campaign? this will| not end the war. best case scenario for the ukrainians, even they would not say that they are going to drive the russians out of every square inch of the country. what i think

they want to try to do is to break they want to try to do is to break the connection of the so—called land bridge the russians have between the east where these villages are and further down towards crimea. but thatis further down towards crimea. but that is going to be difficult for them because they are trying to attack, which is a hard part of warfare, it is easier to defend. they haven't got the air cover that nato would have if they were doing an operation like this. they do have this brand—new and very nicely renovated second—hand nato gear and they have been trained by nate, but those troops are largely untrained. a lot of their experienced fighters have been killed or wounded. i think the bottom line, clive, this will not win the war for them, the best case scenario is a firm message to the kremlin that they are going to keep on fighting with their neighbours behind them. now, they're having a party in manchester in the blue half of the city as thousands of fans gatherfor a parade by the victorious manchester city squad.

they won the champions league in istanbul over the weekend to complete the treble of major domestic and european trophies and sophie is in manchester on the parade route for us now. it is going to be a bit of a work party at the moment because in the last five minutes the skies have absolutely opened, but it is not dampening the spirit of these thousands of people who are lining the streets to cheer on their team as they celebrate the treble. they will be parading through the streets of manchester on an open top bus with all three of their trophies. i think they might be waiting a little while before they set off. 0ur sports editor dan roan has the story about hwo the team got here. they are no strangers to success. but this is set to be the biggest party the blue half of manchester has ever seen. some of the tens of thousands of city fans expected to line the route of tonight's open top bus parade celebrating their triumphant

treble—winning team, this a chance to be a part of history. i've been going since 1994, so this is unreal. never saw anything. ..like this. it's beyond words. it's just unbelievable. she's been down to a few games now and just supports them. _ you love them, don't you? yeah. eats, breathes, sleeps it. these are the images that city fans will never forget and always cherish. manchester city lead in the champions league final! rodri's goal sealing victory over inter milan on a momentous night in istanbul and a first—ever champions league crown, the trophy the club had coveted for so long. with european glory theirs, the win sparked wild celebrations by the players that began in the changing room... ..carried on long into the night and then continued during the flight home on sunday, the players returning with the perfect souvenir from their trip to turkey. tonight's celebrations will rival

those seen in 1999, when arch—rivals manchester united secured the first treble by an english team, the only other time it's been managed. remarkably, at the time, city had just endured a season in the third tier of english football. having recovered to reach the premier league, just under a decade later, they were bought by sheikh mansour, a member of the ruling family of abu dhabi. his billions transformed city's fortunes, the club winning the premier league title for the first time in 2012. and then four years later, pep guardiola arrived, the spanish manager masterminding unprecedented success and 12 major trophies so far. having last watched his team in person back in 2010, the man whose sovereign wealth transformed city's fortunes attended just his second match in istanbul. premier league charges for alleged financial rule breaches, which the club deny, remain unresolved, but some say city deserve huge credit, too. some big players have come in the door. but mostly when you look at it, it's been really, really well spent.

and globally now, the football club's getting bigger and bigger, and financially. and because of champions league, because of that brand, it will become stronger. that's a prospect that will trouble city's rivals and delight these fans, for whom such celebrations are becoming a regular end of season ritual. you wouldn't believe the weather. it has been beautiful sunshine all day and the timing of this and reining on the parade comes to mind. whatever the weather, it is a moment for manchester city.— for manchester city. absolutely ri . ht, the for manchester city. absolutely right, the conditions _ for manchester city. absolutely right, the conditions are - for manchester city. absolutely right, the conditions are pretty| right, the conditions are pretty lively on our rooftop vantage point. i don't think anything will take away from the city fans, after all it is manchester and they are not exactly unfamiliar with a bit of rain. . ., , , ., , ., rain. there are many questions about mone and rain. there are many questions about money and the _ rain. there are many questions about money and the amount _ rain. there are many questions about money and the amount of— rain. there are many questions about money and the amount of money - rain. there are many questions about| money and the amount of money that has been spent on manchester city in the last 15 years, about more than

£1 billion. we the last 15 years, about more than £1 billion. ~ , ., ., , , £1 billion. we should absolutely make the point _ £1 billion. we should absolutely make the point that _ £1 billion. we should absolutely make the point that this - £1 billion. we should absolutely make the point that this is - £1 billion. we should absolutely make the point that this is the i make the point that this is the champions league, it is always special to enter, but to seal the trouble at the same time, that affords these players and their manager true legendary status, it is a momentous achievement. this club has four large parts of its history beenin has four large parts of its history been in the shadow of their near rivals, manchester united. they have overtaken them in recent years and that hammers home this victory. there has therefore been a shift in the domestic footballing landscape in the city as well and also on the continent. now they have won the ultimate prize and they can go on to do what real madrid have done in recent years. but you are right, there is that slight cloud hanging over things because many of the fan site this is down to the money they have spent and i have bought success and there is concern it might upset the competitive balance. there is suspicion of sports washing, and most obviously are the premier league charges that city deny and

that are not yet resolved. but these fans put that down to the jealousy of other clubs and i don't care about the criticism and nothing will take away from their enjoyment even with the weather today. take away from their en'oyment even with the weather today.— with the weather today. absolutely, and thousands _ with the weather today. absolutely, and thousands of— with the weather today. absolutely, and thousands of them _ with the weather today. absolutely, and thousands of them have - with the weather today. absolutely, and thousands of them have been i and thousands of them have been queueing for hours to take up their places. this was supposed to take part at half past six this evening, an open top bus parade, which will take an hourto an open top bus parade, which will take an hour to get through the city. it is now starting later, understandably. it city. it is now starting later, understandably.— city. it is now starting later, understandably. it will start at seven o'clock _ understandably. it will start at seven o'clock instead - understandably. it will start at seven o'clock instead and - understandably. it will start at seven o'clock instead and is i understandably. it will start at i seven o'clock instead and is due understandably. it will start at - seven o'clock instead and is due to end it eight o'clock instead. it will be the traditional route behind us and then it will finish in saint peter's square, the usual place for the end of such events. it is there that the players and their trophies and pep guardiola will be presented to the fans. there are many thousands who could not make it to the long journey to istanbul, we were lucky to be there, but for many who were not there, this will be the closest i get to their players and a chance to have a role and share in a very special occasion.—

very special occasion. quite a moment for— very special occasion. quite a moment for manchester, - very special occasion. quite a moment for manchester, the | very special occasion. quite a - moment for manchester, the city itself. it moment for manchester, the city itself. , , ., , , itself. it becomes only the first ci in itself. it becomes only the first city in eumpe _ itself. it becomes only the first city in europe to _ itself. it becomes only the first city in europe to have - itself. it becomes only the first city in europe to have two - itself. it becomes only the first | city in europe to have two teams that have won their versions of the travel and that is something to be proud of. we travel and that is something to be roud of. ~ ., ., , ., ., proud of. we are going straight to the weather- _ proud of. we are going straight to the weather. i— proud of. we are going straight to the weather. i don't _ proud of. we are going straight to the weather. i don't that - proud of. we are going straight to the weather. i don't that you - proud of. we are going straight to j the weather. i don't that you need to tell us what it is like in manchester. you should have called me, i knew it was coming. 0nce you should have called me, i knew it was coming. once again today temperatures into the high 20s and low 30s. we have not seen temperatures like this for 60 years, a very warm day indeed. it came with that humility and as the afternoon progressed the showers came quite widespread. we have seen over 7500 lightning strikes, over an inch of rain in an hour in the highlands of scotland and also into bedfordshire. it is a good job out of my cushions and from the garden. this was earlier on, some of the rain quite torrential. heavy downpours across my garden, so you can see, cushion

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