live from london. this is bbc news. 25 students killed and many feared abducted — as militants linked to the islamic state group attack a school in uganda. questions mount over whether greek authorities could've done more — to prevent a deadly migrant boat disaster. president putin says he's moved some of russia's nuclear weapons to neighbouring belarus. and london is gearing up for the spectacular trooping the colour parade — marking king charles official birthday celebrations.

hello, and welcome. i'm luxmy gopal. ugandan police say militants linked to the islamic state group have killed at least 25 people at a school in the west of the country. adf rebels, a ugandan group based in eastern congo, attacked a secondary school in mpondwe, burning a dormitory. eight other people were injured and are in hospital. dozens are feared to have been abducted. police say the army is pursuing the fighters — who had crossed the border from the democratic republic of the congo. adf rebels have been operating from inside the drc for the past two decades. our correspondent patience athuraire is in kampala and following developments. we understand the rebels crossed over from the border on the we understand the rebels crossed overfrom the border on the drc we understand the rebels crossed over from the border on the drc side and crossed into uganda. the school is said to be about less than two kilometres from the border, as they would have reached it quite quickly. it is a huge trading area. it is quite an urban setting. we

understand among the dead might also be some members of the community, it appears that the rebels also detonated some bombs. we understand the ugandan army already had a presence in liberia, both on the uganda side and the drc side since 2021. trained to fight these very rebels. so it is quite shocking that this kind of attack happened on ugandan soil. the idea of a rebel group with origins in uganda, their leader is in prison in uganda. he has been on trial for a while having been arrested in tanzania a few years ago. in the 90s, they operated in liberia, but then they were pursued by the ugandan forces again and again. back then, they used to attack families, schools as well. in 1998, they attacked dormitories and killed about 80 students. they

operated and terrorised that region in the 90s, and then they were pushed into drc. but in 2021, there were bomb attacks in kampala that were bomb attacks in kampala that were blamed on these rebels. so it appears they have been trying to research. . ., , ., research. that was our correspondent. - live to kampala, with freelance journalist darren allan kyeyune. thank you forjoining us. we know a number of students are still unaccounted for. that is what the afp news agency is reporting. dozens feared to be abducted. what is the latest on efforts to try and locate those students? the latest we've got is that... to know the number of students. flan? know the number of students. carry on, we know the number of students. carry on. we couldn't— know the number of students. carry on, we couldn't hear— know the number of students. carry on, we couldn't hear you. _ know the number of students. carry on, we couldn't hear you. please do

continue. we seem to have lost darren there. we will try to go back to him a little bit later to get an update on that attack on a school in uganda. we shall return to that story. a search and rescue operation has found no new survivors nor recovered more bodies from the boat carrying hundreds of migrants which sank off the coast of greece on wednesday. 78 people are confirmed to have died but up to 500 remain unaccounted for, after the overloaded vessel sank in one of the deepest parts of the mediterranean sea. the greek authorities are facing mounting questions about whether more could have been done to prevent the disaster. nine suspected people smugglers have been arrested. live now to kalamata in greece — and our correspondent sofia bettiza. just tell us little about what the latest is on any further search and

rescue operations on there? well. latest is on any further search and rescue operations on there? well, a search operation _ rescue operations on there? well, a search operation continues - rescue operations on there? well, a search operation continues today, . search operation continues today, this morning here in southern greece. because there are fears that as many as 500 people could still be missing at sea. many of them are feared to be women and children who might have been trapped in the hold of the boat. but it is the third day that greek authorities are looking for survivors, and so far no survivors have been found. and that's because the location where this accident happened is near to one of the deepest parts of the mediterranean sea. depths of up to 5200 metres. the un has called for an urgent investigation into what happened and why the boat sank. and they say that the greek authorities should have helped when they first came into contact with the boat because they had a moral and legal

obligation to do so. because of course, there was clearly something wrong with a boat. it was overcrowded, and it had no flag and the crew on board were not able to provide any paperwork. so what some critics are saying is that if the greek authorities had intervened earlier, the tragedy might have been avoided. ., ., ., , ., ., avoided. one of the areas of that investigation _ avoided. one of the areas of that investigation will _ avoided. one of the areas of that investigation will no _ avoided. one of the areas of that investigation will no doubt - avoided. one of the areas of that investigation will no doubt be - investigation will no doubt be trying to tidy up the timeline of events, because there is still some confusion about what happened. isn’t confusion about what happened. isn't there? that's — confusion about what happened. isn�*t there? that's right. confusion, conflicting reports that we keep getting. so what the greek authorities are saying is that they made contact with the boat on tuesday, and they followed it from a distance. they offered to help but the people on board refused to be helped and just wanted to continue to sail towards italy. but yesterday they change that story slightly and

said that they actually try to get on board that boat using a boat. interestingly, what if you people here in kalamata have told us, survivors of that shipwreck, is that it is because of that rope used by the coastguard that the boat capsized. it went down really quickly, it took around 15 minutes. 0n quickly, it took around 15 minutes. on top of that, some human rights groups are saying that the coastguard was actually aware of what was going on on that boat hours before they decided to intervene. 0ne ngo receive lots of messages from the people on board saying that the captain had abandoned the ship and they were scared that they would not survive the night. nine people have been arrested who were on board that boat. they are all from egypt and will appear in court here in kalamata on monday. they will have to answer questions from a judge and the hope is that it will help us piece together what happened and give us more clarity on why that

boat capsized on wednesday and why the greek coastguard did not intervene immediately. thank you. that is our— intervene immediately. thank you. that is our correspondent - intervene immediately. thank you. that is our correspondent in - that is our correspondent in kalamata there. and we will keep you updated on any updates on that story as they happen. police say four people have been found dead in a flat in hounslow in west london. the victims include an 11—year—old girl, a three—year—old boy, and a man and woman in their 30s — all four are thought to be related. police were called on friday to concerns over the occupants, and found the bodies after forcing their way in. president putin has confirmed that some of russia's tactical nuclear weapons have left the country for the first time since the end of the soviet union, and are now stationed in neighbouring belarus. the us says it's watching developments closely, but says there's no indication the kremlin plans to use them. here's our north america

correspondent, david willis. putin initially announced his intention to transfer tactical nuclear weapons to belarus back in march, and addressing an economic forum in st petersburg, he said the first such transfer had now taken place. and he expected all those tactical nuclear weapons to be in place in belarus by the end of the summer. following the collapse of the soviet union back in 1991, all such weapons were returned by member countries to moscow. so this represents the first time they've gone in the opposite direction in almost 30 years. belarus is of course a key ally of russia and served as a staging ground for russia's invasion of ukraine last year.

but vladimir putin has also been at pains to point out that these weapons would be used in self—defence if russia pass territorial integrity or indeed its very existence is put at risk. and here in washington, dc, the us secretary of state antony blinken was also at pains to play down any possibility of a nuclear confrontation. with regard to the reports about belarus, we've seen comments that were made in the last few hours, we'll continue to monitor the situation very closely and very carefully. we have no reason to adjust our own nuclear posture. we don't see any indications that russia's preparing to use a nuclear weapon. the president said again this week that we remain committed to the defence of nato, every inch of its territory. such short—range tactical nuclear weapons are generally intended for a limited strike and one that doesn't cause widespread radioactive fallout. but nonetheless, they can also be very powerful.

and earlier this week, belarus' president alexander lukashenko said he had already received weapons that he claimed were three times more powerful than the atomic bombs that were dropped onjapan at the end of the second world war. 0ur north america correspondent davies willis therefore. meanwhile, a delegation of african leaders will soon hold talks with russia's president putin in st petersberg. it comes after the same group, led by south africa's cyril ramaphosa, met with ukraine's president zelensky in kyiv on friday. let's go live to our correspondents for more on this. mayenijones is in kyiv, and shingai nyoka is in harare. thank you both forjoining us. what has been the response in kyiv to the african leaders heading straight to have talks with putin just off the back of meeting president zelensky?

well, president zelensky held a press are where seven representatives of african countries yesterday. and he said that he couldn't stop them from going to russia but he really felt that at this moment, diplomatic overtures towards russia were not what was needed. instead, they should freeze russia out diplomatically. the reason he was advocating for that report, he said it would send a clear message to the russian people that the reason they were being isolated globally is because of his actions here in ukraine. mr zelenskyi said that he appreciated the leaders coming over to see him but that he wouldn't negotiate with russia until they let go of any territories they seized in ukraine. and in terms of the impact of the war on globalfood and in terms of the impact of the war on global food prices, and in terms of the impact of the war on globalfood prices, of course populations in africa have been particularly affected. so there is this urgent need for a piece from their perspective as well. how

likely is there a visit to have any effect on putin's approach? i think we saw yesterday, _ effect on putin's approach? i think we saw yesterday, as _ effect on putin's approach? i think we saw yesterday, as soon - effect on putin's approach? i think we saw yesterday, as soon as - effect on putin's approach? i thinkl we saw yesterday, as soon as there is leaders _ we saw yesterday, as soon as there is leaders arrived in ukraine there were _ is leaders arrived in ukraine there were explosions that were heard just outside _ were explosions that were heard just outside of— were explosions that were heard just outside of kiel. and i think for many— outside of kiel. and i think for many people that was an indication of what _ many people that was an indication of what they think russia's attitude will be _ of what they think russia's attitude will be to— of what they think russia's attitude will be to this peace mission. —— outside — will be to this peace mission. —— outside of— will be to this peace mission. —— outside of peers. what they say as it is not— outside of peers. what they say as it is not in— outside of peers. what they say as it is not in africa pass interests do nothing. so they are heading to meet _ do nothing. so they are heading to meet with— do nothing. so they are heading to meet with the russian president, but they also— meet with the russian president, but they also wanted to stretch on him they also wanted to stretch on him the impact — they also wanted to stretch on him the impact that this has had on african — the impact that this has had on african economies. president cyril ramaphosa said yesterday said the fact that _ ramaphosa said yesterday said the fact that 1.2 billion africans, their— fact that 1.2 billion africans, their livelihoods have been affected by this— their livelihoods have been affected by this war and food prices have gone _ by this war and food prices have gone up — by this war and food prices have gone up by about 14%. so they really

want to— gone up by about 14%. so they really want to impress upon both leaders the impact — want to impress upon both leaders the impact this war has had on africa — the impact this war has had on africa. they say that while they are not directly — africa. they say that while they are not directly impacted, they see africans— not directly impacted, they see africans as collateral victim of this war~ _ africans as collateral victim of this war. �* , ., africans as collateral victim of this war. �* , ._ i. this war. and staying with you, in terms of the _ this war. and staying with you, in terms of the leveraged _ this war. and staying with you, in terms of the leveraged that - this war. and staying with you, in terms of the leveraged that the l terms of the leveraged that the african leaders may have, what are putin's interests in africa and in the continent, and could not go some way towards giving them added clout and leveraged?— and leveraged? south africa, for exam - le, and leveraged? south africa, for example, which _ and leveraged? south africa, for example, which is _ and leveraged? south africa, for example, which is leading - and leveraged? south africa, for example, which is leading this . example, which is leading this mission, — example, which is leading this mission, has huge business trade with russia. the economic bloc of the five _ with russia. the economic bloc of the five nations and billions of dollars— the five nations and billions of dollars in— the five nations and billions of dollars in trade between those two countries — dollars in trade between those two countries. but i think it also has to he _ countries. but i think it also has to be remembered that america also has huge _

to be remembered that america also has huge volume of trade with south africa, _ has huge volume of trade with south africa, going into the billions of dollars — africa, going into the billions of dollars. so on both sides south africa _ dollars. so on both sides south africa has— dollars. so on both sides south africa has interests to protect, but what _ africa has interests to protect, but what it _ africa has interests to protect, but what it has — africa has interests to protect, but what it has said given the outcry over— what it has said given the outcry over its — what it has said given the outcry over its pursuit of a neutral stance with russia — over its pursuit of a neutral stance with russia is that it won't be dictated — with russia is that it won't be dictated to, even if there economic interests _ dictated to, even if there economic interests are threatened. and specifically, it is talking about the us— specifically, it is talking about the us trade relations. talking about the response _ the us trade relations. talking about the response that - the us trade relations. talking about the response that the i the us trade relations. talking l about the response that the visit had had from president zelensky, but how has it been viewed by the international community? you know, there were very _ international community? you know, there were very low... _ international community? you know, there were very low... continue. - international community? you know, there were very low... continue. i. there were very low... continue. i think there _ there were very low... continue. i think there were _ there were very low... continue. i think there were very _ there were very low... continue. i think there were very low - think there were very low expectations about this visit to begin with. many people didn't

necessarily see a link between the conflict in ukraine and africa. i think the delegation has made it clear that that link does exist, that they have a vested interest there. i think it is important to highlight that a lot of african countries prior to yesterday hadn't really taken countries prior to yesterday hadn't really ta ken a stance countries prior to yesterday hadn't really taken a stance in this conflict, diplomatically. there is countries might know where they might lean but officially no african countries had taken sides in this conflict, and that is because they see this as strictly business between ukraine and russia. mr zelenskiy was at pains to point out that that was not sustainable, that african countries would have to choose. and he encouraged them to come on the side of ukraine. he said they had come here because their economies were struggling. he says ukraine didn't cause that, but russia caused it by making trade difficult in the black sea. so lots

to think about therefore african leaders as they meet president putin today. south african president cyril ramaphosa said he would be having a bilateral meeting with mr putin there to take mr zelensky�*s concerns to him. there to take mr zelensky's concerns to him. . ~ there to take mr zelensky's concerns to him. ., ,, i. let's return to the situation in uganda — police say militants linked to the islamic state group have killed at least 25 people at a school in the west of the country. let's get the latest. let's see if we can try to pick up where we left off. 0ne let's see if we can try to pick up where we left off. one of the things i was asking you when i spoke to you earlier is the fact that there are still a number of students unaccounted for, with fears that dozens may have been adopted stop —— abducted.

dozens may have been adopted stop -- abducted. ~ . , dozens may have been adopted stop -- abducted. ~ ., , ., , , abducted. what is happening right now at lhubiriha _ abducted. what is happening right now at lhubiriha secondary - abducted. what is happening right now at lhubiriha secondary schoolj abducted. what is happening right l now at lhubiriha secondary school is that they are trying to do a headcount of the number of students who are still inside the premises. 25 have been reported dead, according to authorities. we cannot independently identify. the numbers have since soared to a0. security agencies are trying to ascertain the number of students that are still within the school premises, because there are those that were taken with there are those that were taken with the rebels. the dormitory where was attacked, the boys were used to carry the food with the rebels. just rive us carry the food with the rebels. just give us some _ carry the food with the rebels. just give us some more background about

the adf, how they typically operate and what their motivation might be. so they have been operating in western uganda but have since moved to the eastern side of the democratic republic of the congo. when you look at what has just happened, from what we gather as they were quite intent on getting food and by going to the school this is one of the target areas, because it is a boarding school, it was a dormitory that was set ablaze. in one of those incidents that happened late in the night. but also, it is not the first time that they, allied to the islamic state, are doing things of this kind. they attacked similar education in institutions

before. not far away from where this incident happened stop and that is where 80 people were killed then, 100 were taken with the rebels in a similar manner. it is not the first time it is happening.— similar manner. it is not the first time it is happening. thank you so much for giving — time it is happening. thank you so much for giving us _ time it is happening. thank you so much for giving us that _ time it is happening. thank you so much for giving us that update. i crowds are gathering in london ahead of one of the biggest events in the royal calendar, trooping the colour. it's a parade which features regiments of the british army and, for the first time, it will also mark king charles' official birthday. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher is at buckingham palace for us. trooping the colour is going to kick off injust underan trooping the colour is going to kick off injust under an hour pass trooping the colour is going to kick off in just under an hour pass time. and as you can probably tell, crowds

are already building. the police are here as well. 0bviously security is incredibly tight around buckingham palace. at 10am, the royal family, led by king charles, will leave buckingham palace, they will make their way down the mall and then they will get to horse guards parade. and then the king will inspect his troops and the whole events is there take about two hours. there will be incredible troop formations they have had to learn, different processions, different marches. it is incredible the amount of things these soldiers have to learn, and it is really tough for them both mentally and physically, especially on a day like today where it is quite warm. they will come back to buckingham palace, the royal family, and then they will come out onto the balcony, the famous balcony outside the buckingham palace, at about 1pm, and then they will be the spectacular raf fly—past. around 70 aircraft involved in that. it is promising to be bigger and better than the one at

the coronation, because unfortunately a lot of that got rained off. people here from right across the world. we have some australians. trilby, julian and peter. you met each other in the crowd. it is most likely were drawn to each other because you are all australian. to each other because you are all australian-— australian. just looking for a wonderful— australian. just looking for a wonderful day _ australian. just looking for a wonderful day here - australian. just looking for a wonderful day here to - australian. just looking for a wonderful day here to see i australian. just looking for a l wonderful day here to see the troooing — wonderful day here to see the trooping of the colours. we have 'ust trooping of the colours. we have just walked along here and come down, _ just walked along here and come down, and — just walked along here and come down, and we met this lovely lady, trilby, _ down, and we met this lovely lady, trilby, who — down, and we met this lovely lady, trilby, who has been here. she down, and we met this lovely lady, trilby, who has been here.- trilby, who has been here. she has not a trilby, who has been here. she has got a great — trilby, who has been here. she has got a great story- _ trilby, who has been here. she has got a great story. i _ trilby, who has been here. she has got a great story. i used _ trilby, who has been here. she has got a great story. i used to - trilby, who has been here. she has got a great story. i used to come . trilby, who has been here. she hasj got a great story. i used to come in my 20s when i used to live in london and i didn't know anybody, i would go to things like this. all of the things that you can do on your own. and ijust wanted to come again. so i actually planned to be here when i was in australia. for i actually planned to be here when i was in australia.— was in australia. for charles's first one? _ was in australia. for charles's first one? absolutely. - was in australia. for charles's first one? absolutely. and - was in australia. for charles's first one? absolutely. and i. was in australia. for charles's - first one? absolutely. and i believe he will be on _ first one? absolutely. and i believe he will be on his _ first one? absolutely. and i believe he will be on his horse? _ first one? absolutely. and i believe he will be on his horse? he - first one? absolutely. and i believe he will be on his horse? he will. first one? absolutely. and i believe he will be on his horse? he will be | he will be on his horse? he will be on his horse- _ he will be on his horse? he will be on his horse. william _ he will be on his horse? he will be on his horse. william will- he will be on his horse? he will be on his horse. william will be - he will be on his horse? he will be on his horse. william will be on i he will be on his horse? he will be on his horse. william will be on al on his horse. william will be on a horse. you do have the best spot here. you are going to see

everything as they go past. when you were here back in the day, charles would have been here, the king. thea;r would have been here, the king. they would have been here, the king. they would have been here, the king. they would have just _ would have been here, the king. they would have just been teenagers or something. i'm not that young. weill. something. i'm not that young. well, ou look something. i'm not that young. well, you look fantastic _ something. i'm not that young. well, you look fantastic and _ something. i'm not that young. well, you look fantastic and you _ something. i'm not that young. -ii you look fantastic and you looked ready for a good day here. filth. ready for a good day here. oh, absolutely- _ ready for a good day here. oh, absolutely. really _ ready for a good day here. 0h, absolutely. really looking forward to it. love all the horses and all that sort of thing.— that sort of thing. en'oy yourselves. i that sort of thing. en'oy yourselves. lots i that sort of thing. en'oy yourselves. lots of i that sort of thing. enjoy i yourselves. lots of people that sort of thing. enjoy - yourselves. lots of people from right across the world coming down here to experience the atmosphere. the sun is shining and of course that for fly—past. the sun is shining and of course that for fly-past.— the sun is shining and of course that for fly- past. that for fly-past. charlotte, thank ou. and that for fly-past. charlotte, thank you- and a _ that for fly-past. charlotte, thank you. and a stranger— that for fly-past. charlotte, thank you. and a stranger is _ that for fly-past. charlotte, thank you. and a stranger is being i that for fly-past. charlotte, thank i you. and a stranger is being brought togetherfor it as you. and a stranger is being brought together for it as well. as part of celebrations, king charles has announced his birthday honours list. 0ur entertainment and arts correspondent lizo mzimba has more.

terry waite is free after five years held hostage in beirut. both before and the decades after his time as a hostage, terry waite devoted much of his life to helping others being held against their will. he has received a knighthood. i was born here. i love this country and i value our traditions. i value that and to be now incorporated in this particular way in a long tradition is very moving and it means a great deal. others being knighted include the booker prize winning author ben 0kri, recognised for his body of work and contribution to literature. it's very moving and i think also very encouraging for successive generations. it gives them a sign that the work they are doing, the work that they will be doing, that people may not seem to be paying attention, but they are. author martin amis also accepted a knighthood shortly before his death in may. in the world of film and tv, celia imrie becomes a cbe

for services to drama. davina mccall says it's a great honour to be made an mbe for services to broadcasting. while line of duty star vicky mcclure also becomes an mbe for her acting and charity work. in the world of sport, ian wright has been made a cbe for his contribution to football and charity. radio presenter ken bruce becomes an mbe, notjust for his long broadcasting career but also for his work on raising autism awareness. most awards, though, have gone to individuals like suzanne richards, people not usually in the public eye. after losing four members of her family in the 2015 tunisian beach attacks, she set up a charity for people bereaved from homicide. the news from nottingham is heartbreaking and i totally feel

how those families are feeling, especially when they've just lost a 19—year—old, the same as myself. a university student, itjust mirrored what happened to me eight years ago. as a charity, we will be there to support them in the future if they need us. she's just one of many being honoured for making a difference in their communities. lizo mzimba, bbc news.

today, we have seen the cloud brings them heavy downpours, particularly across the west. most of the cloud is very high, some hazy sunshine for many. light showers spreading across parts of england and wales. maybe the odd heavier one into western scotland this afternoon, but fairly isolated. a greater chance in northern ireland, central and western areas. humid out there, even though temperatures down in recent days. 26, the moray coast. and you will notice the humidity at edgbaston, too, especially in the spells of hazy sunshine. the chance of showers diminishing this afternoon but increasing again tomorrow. to get it into tomorrow,

low cloud in the north sea drifts towards them eastern coasts. a few showers dotted around and potentially some thundery ones in the south—east later, by the biggest story i think for most of you is that it story i think for most of you is thatitis story i think for most of you is that it is going to be a fairly muqqy that it is going to be a fairly muggy night once again. cambridge is in the high teens to start sunday morning. it could be quite great for some. a few isolated showers to begin with but then as temperatures rise in the morning, into the afternoon, more will blossom into life. some pretty severe thunderstorms across parts of east wales, central and southern england, northern ireland and south—west scotland. but rainfall amounts will vary greatly, many still staying dry. some of the driest conditions will be across scotland through the day. into sunday night, those showers could merge into longer spells of heavy rain. eastern and northern england, drifting into parts of scotland. across northern england, some minorflooding. things

have been very dry. a soggy day for parts of central and northern scotland. brightening up to the south of that, a few light showers initially, a view thundery showers later on. difference on monday compared with sunday will be the feel of things. not quite as humid but still pretty warm in the strong sunshine overhead. high if not very high pollen levels stop a few showers, varying rain amounts and turning humid towards next weekend.