removal of asylum seekers to rwanda will be unlawful. and scientists detected shock waves from colliding galaxies. could it be the first evidence of giant black holes distorting space and time? hello. welcome to verified live, breaking stories and checking out the truth behind them. thousands of people are marching peacefully through a paris suburb, in tribute to a 17—year—old boy shot dead on tuesday. the killing of the boy provoked rioting in towns and cities across france. the authorities are deploying 40,000 police officers across the country tonight. at least 180 people have been arrested in

this unrest prosecutors say the policeman who shot the boy has been placed in formal investigation, suspected of murder. let's take a look at the scene in paris last night. writers clashed with police as cars were overturned and set alight. much unrest and many french cities. this is what prompted all the violence. this video captures the violence. this video captures the police officer pointing the gun at the driver before pulling trigger at the driver before pulling trigger at point lagrange was not he died shortly afterwards. the president convened a meeting with senior ministers, describing the violence as unjustifiable. translation: ., , ., translation: the last few hours have been marked — translation: the last few hours have been marked by _ translation: the last few hours have been marked by scenes _ translation: the last few hours have been marked by scenes of— translation: the last few hours have been marked by scenes of violence - been marked by scenes of violence against police stations, schools and town halls, basically against all institutions in the republic. this is absolutely unjustifiable. i want to thank all those who work to

protect these institutions and restore calm. so the next two hours must be a time for recollection and respect. the french interior minister said the case is being fully investigated. translation: , ., ., translation: everyone will have noticed the interior _ translation: everyone will have noticed the interior ministry - translation: everyone will have noticed the interior ministry has i noticed the interior ministry has carried — noticed the interior ministry has carried out a number of transparency operations— carried out a number of transparency operations on the nanterre case. i have _ operations on the nanterre case. i have asked — operations on the nanterre case. i have asked police to suspend the police _ have asked police to suspend the police officer involved in the case but also — police officer involved in the case but also want to say the concerned officer _ but also want to say the concerned officer has — but also want to say the concerned officer has a legal right like all french— officer has a legal right like all french citizens to the presumption of innocence. one french citizens to the presumption of innocence-— french citizens to the presumption of innocence. ., , ., , ., of innocence. one of the people who attended the — of innocence. one of the people who attended the march _ of innocence. one of the people who attended the march was _ of innocence. one of the people who attended the march was a _ of innocence. one of the people who attended the march was a neighbourj attended the march was a neighbour of nael�*s family. translation matt he is a young man, he's very kind, he is a young man, he's very kind, he is— he is a young man, he's very kind, he is not— he is a young man, he's very kind, he is not evii— he is a young man, he's very kind, he is not evil or— he is a young man, he's very kind, he is not evil or a _ he is a young man, he's very kind, he is not evil or a his— he is a young man, he's very kind, he is not evil or a his mum - he is a young man, he's very kind, he is not evil or a his mum raisedl he is not evil or a his mum raised him _ he is not evil or a his mum raised him weii — he is not evil or a his mum raised him weii his—

he is not evil or a his mum raised him well. his grandmother- he is not evil or a his mum raised him well. his grandmother is- he is not evil or a his mum raised| him well. his grandmother is kind and well, — him well. his grandmother is kind and well, the _ him well. his grandmother is kind and well, the young _ him well. his grandmother is kind and well, the young man - him well. his grandmother is kind and well, the young man left - him well. his grandmother is kind and well, the young man left us l him well. his grandmother is kind i and well, the young man left us for nothing _ and well, the young man left us for nothinu. ., , ., . .,, and well, the young man left us for nothinu. ., , ., . , nothing. the worst violence has been in nanterre- — nothing. the worst violence has been in nanterre. our— nothing. the worst violence has been in nanterre. our reporter— nothing. the worst violence has been in nanterre. our reporter is - nothing. the worst violence has been in nanterre. our reporter is there - in nanterre. 0ur reporter is there and sent this update. here in nanterre. our reporter is there and sent this update.— and sent this update. here in nanterre _ and sent this update. here in nanterre peaceful— and sent this update. here in nanterre peaceful march - and sent this update. here in nanterre peaceful march is i and sent this update. here in - nanterre peaceful march is under way organised in memory of nael, the teenager shot dead by a police officer on tuesday. his mother, mounia has been leading the march, at the front of the crowd. she said that she hopes that this tribute will help communities even out of paris to remember her son. this is a peaceful march but the situation here in nanterre has been extremely tense today with a lot of anger at the police and during the march, people had been shouting justice for nael and the police are murderers. also some people have been holding slogans against the police saying...

as you can hear behind me, the march is not over and continues a few hundred metres from me. itrufeiii is not over and continues a few hundred metres from me. well done for continuing. _ hundred metres from me. well done for continuing, i _ hundred metres from me. well done for continuing, i know— hundred metres from me. well done for continuing, i know it _ hundred metres from me. well done for continuing, i know it is _ for continuing, i know it is difficult, it is very busy on the streets of paris. just looking at nael�*s mother gave an interview to police media and said she remembered her son as are respectful and kind boy. clearly this marks very much at her request. and the feeling is one of respect, lots of people wearing white t—shirts, people asking for justice for nael. that white t-shirts, people asking for justice for nael._ justice for nael. that is right. it is important — justice for nael. that is right. it is important to _ justice for nael. that is right. it is important to remember - justice for nael. that is right. it is important to remember that l justice for nael. that is right. it i is important to remember that his family has also filed a complaint against the police accusing them of lying about what happened on tuesday when he was shot dead. a lawyer that represents the family say that what happened is that a policeman shot

dead and killed a young man in cold blood. . . , , dead and killed a young man in cold blood. . .,, , .., ., blood. that was my colleague s-ueakin blood. that was my colleague sneaking from _ blood. that was my colleague speaking from paris _ blood. that was my colleague speaking from paris where . blood. that was my colleague - speaking from paris where protests are focusing with the incident occurred. let's cross live and speak to a journalist and researcher he writes about racism and police violence in france. you join me from nanterre. if you can bring us up—to—date with what we know about the protest happening today in the area where you are. a, the protest happening today in the area where you are. fit. liat the protest happening today in the area where you are.— the protest happening today in the area where you are. a lot of people today gathering _ area where you are. a lot of people today gathering from _ area where you are. a lot of people today gathering from everywhere . area where you are. a lot of people | today gathering from everywhere to wish the demonstrations and protests and support the family and the struggle against police violence. a lot of young people who slammed police violence who denounced impunity and who asked forjustice.

what is it people want to see happen? what is it they want to see changed in france? thea;r happen? what is it they want to see changed in france?— happen? what is it they want to see changed in france? they do not want olice changed in france? they do not want police violence _ changed in france? they do not want police violence any _ changed in france? they do not want police violence any more. _ changed in france? they do not want police violence any more. they - changed in france? they do not want police violence any more. they do i police violence any more. they do not want brutality any more, they do not want brutality any more, they do not want brutality any more, they do not want racial profiling and harassment because they know that police year is focused on attacking black men, arab men, roma men and they do not want that brutality and i think that obviously it is not just about police violence, it is about state racism, it is about communality, violence and the politics and so on. that is a big hunger about a lot of things which are happening since two many times. is this something particular to paris are also something other parts

of france are pushing towards as well? it of france are pushing towards as well? , ., ., , ., , , well? it is not only paris, it is everywhere- _ well? it is not only paris, it is everywhere. we _ well? it is not only paris, it is everywhere. we saw - well? it is not only paris, it is everywhere. we saw protests j well? it is not only paris, it is - everywhere. we saw protests coming from marseille, lyon, bordeaux and cities and also in the overseas territories because there is still an overseas territory and... inaudible police violence happens also here and you know there is rooted in colonial stories.— colonial stories. thank you for talkin: colonial stories. thank you for talking to _ colonial stories. thank you for talking to us. _ colonial stories. thank you for talking to us. if _ colonial stories. thank you for talking to us. if you _ colonial stories. thank you for talking to us. if you want - colonial stories. thank you for| talking to us. if you want more colonial stories. thank you for - talking to us. if you want more on the story, you can go to the website or the news app.

the government's plan to deport asylum seekers to rwanda has been ruled unlawful by the court of appeal in london. three seniorjudges ruled, by a majority, that rwanda could not be treated as a safe third country. thejudgment is being seen as a major setback to prime minister rishi sunak. 0ur correspondent is outside court. basically what they were ruling today here at the court of appeal was whether the lander was a safe third country for people to be sent from, people are applying for asylum in the uk to be sent to. the judges by a majority of two to one said it was not. it comes down to whether the rwandan asylum system is able to cope with people in a fair and judges who are the master of the rolls and lord justice said they thought despite what they thought

were the best efforts of the rwandan government there was no guarantee the system would not deport people back to their home countries. of course the place they have tried to get away from. it was a split decision and the lord chiefjustice sided with the government. the end result of all of this is that the government's rwanda policy, a key pillar of its strategy has been ruled unlawful.— pillar of its strategy has been ruled unlawful. ~ . ., ,, , ruled unlawful. what happens next? the government _ ruled unlawful. what happens next? the government have _ ruled unlawful. what happens next? the government have until- ruled unlawful. what happens next? the government have until the - ruled unlawful. what happens next? the government have until the 6th | ruled unlawful. what happens next? | the government have until the 6th of july to launch an appeal which they have said they will do. both of whom say they are going to take this to the uk's supreme court. that is the final arbiter on this. they hope they will get a different decision and we should say that this has already been to the high court which said it was legal. the court of appeal is say it was not that by split decision. it is not certain what decision the supreme court will

make. the supreme court hope they will get a different decision and the reason this matters is because when i say a central pillar, it is actually crucial to the government's whole strategy. they have got a bill going through parliament at the moment called the illegal migration bill and that puts a legal requirement on the home secretary to send anyone that makes the crossing over the channel in a small boat, she has a legal requirement to send them to a third country. at the moment the only third country within the uk has an agreement is rwanda and if the court has said they cannot send them to remind of the government's entire strategy is in real trouble. government's entire strategy is in realtrouble— government's entire strategy is in real trouble. thank you very much indeed for — real trouble. thank you very much indeed for that. _ real trouble. thank you very much indeed for that. we _ real trouble. thank you very much indeed for that. we cross - real trouble. thank you very much indeed for that. we cross live - real trouble. thank you very much indeed for that. we cross live to i indeed for that. we cross live to our correspondent who has followed reaction in rwanda from where she joins us. what has reaction been? zero rewinding government issued a statement saying that it took issue

with the ruling that found it to be an unsafe third country for refugees, disagreed with that completely. said it was one of the safest countries in the world and that the un had recognised it as giving exemplary treatment to refugees. the un has opposed this uk policy focusing only on britain's responsibility saying it abdicated its responsibility to others and should come up with a more humane policy but it has previously raised concerns about specific incidents in which it said refugees in rwanda were forced to return to their home countries despite the risk of persecution. but the rwandan government remains committed to the policy and the partnership depending of course where it went because that would be decided in the uk. the opposition green party however welcomed the ruling and said the deal was illegal because it violated international regulations and had all posed it and felt vindicated. thank you very much indeed for that.

we talk to simon clark, a cabinet minister under borisjohnson and liz truss. thank you forjoining us. the small boats crisis and the five pillars of rishi sunak�*s, in terms of what he's going to do is of course inflation, does not look like he will be able to keep this pledge. i think this is an extremely frustrating day for everybody who like me _ frustrating day for everybody who like me wants to see the government deliver— like me wants to see the government deliver on— like me wants to see the government deliver on what is rightly its commitment to stop the small boats crossings— commitment to stop the small boats crossings and let's not forget over 45.000 _ crossings and let's not forget over 45,000 thousand people came across the channel that we last year and these _ the channel that we last year and these numbers are unsustainable. it's these numbers are unsustainable. it's really— these numbers are unsustainable. it's really important we get the policy— it's really important we get the policy delivered and i am pleased the prime — policy delivered and i am pleased the prime minister and policy delivered and i am pleased the prime ministerand home secretary have indicated they will appeal— secretary have indicated they will appeal the judgment and i think there _ appeal the judgment and i think there is— appeal the judgment and i think there is good reason to hope we will have a _ there is good reason to hope we will have a favourable decision there.

particularly of course if we work with the — particularly of course if we work with the rwandan government to make sure that _ with the rwandan government to make sure that any changes which can sensibly— sure that any changes which can sensibly be implemented to address the bills— sensibly be implemented to address the bills are taken into effect. even — the bills are taken into effect. even with— the bills are taken into effect. even with permission from the supreme court ministers were forced to admit the rwanda scheme would cost £169,000 per person to implement. how is that something the government should pursue through the courts, does not seem to make financial sense.— courts, does not seem to make financial sense. the cost of illegal mi . ration financial sense. the cost of illegal migration bill— financial sense. the cost of illegal migration bill is _ financial sense. the cost of illegal migration bill is enormous, - financial sense. the cost of illegal migration bill is enormous, that i financial sense. the cost of illegalj migration bill is enormous, that is the first— migration bill is enormous, that is the first thing to say. 6— £7 million _ the first thing to say. 6— £7 million a _ the first thing to say. 6— £7 million a day on looking after asylum — million a day on looking after asylum applicants in hotels and that number— asylum applicants in hotels and that number is _ asylum applicants in hotels and that number is only growing, a number of applications— number is only growing, a number of applications in 2022 was basically double _ applications in 2022 was basically double what it was in 2019. and of course _ double what it was in 2019. and of course the — double what it was in 2019. and of course the associated costs that flow through the system. the cost of

the asylum _ flow through the system. the cost of the asylum system is in the region of £3 _ the asylum system is in the region of £3 billion and the home office budget— of £3 billion and the home office budget cannot accommodate that. with regard _ budget cannot accommodate that. with regard to _ budget cannot accommodate that. with regard to the figure that has been reported — regard to the figure that has been reported about the cost per person of sending — reported about the cost per person of sending them to rwanda we have to remember— of sending them to rwanda we have to remember that the whole point of the scheme _ remember that the whole point of the scheme is _ remember that the whole point of the scheme is as you progressively make it more _ scheme is as you progressively make it more clear— scheme is as you progressively make it more clear to the watching world that coming to the uk illegally does not mean _ that coming to the uk illegally does not mean that you get to stay here then of— not mean that you get to stay here then of course the costs will fall because — then of course the costs will fall because a — then of course the costs will fall because a number of people across the channel in this way the number ofm _ the channel in this way the number of... ., ., , . of... forgiven, whereas the evidence that this would _ of... forgiven, whereas the evidence that this would act _ of... forgiven, whereas the evidence that this would act as _ of... forgiven, whereas the evidence that this would act as a _ of... forgiven, whereas the evidence that this would act as a deterrent? i that this would act as a deterrent? there is no evidence, is there? it there is no evidence, is there? it has not been tried. the point is we have _ has not been tried. the point is we have to _ has not been tried. the point is we have to make it clear that if you come _ have to make it clear that if you come here _ have to make it clear that if you come here illegally you do not get to stay— come here illegally you do not get to stay here and that is of course what _ to stay here and that is of course what the — to stay here and that is of course what the australian government did with its— what the australian government did with its illegal crisis a few years a-o with its illegal crisis a few years ago and — with its illegal crisis a few years ago and i— with its illegal crisis a few years ago and i think we have to recognise that whilst— ago and i think we have to recognise that whilst there are things we can and should — that whilst there are things we can and should do to make sure that we make _ and should do to make sure that we make sure — and should do to make sure that we make sure the home office is

functioning as effectively as it possibly— functioning as effectively as it possibly can to process asylum claims, — possibly can to process asylum claims, the numbers that we are facing _ claims, the numbers that we are facing now— claims, the numbers that we are facing now are totally unsustainable, 40,000 asylum applications from people who crossed the channel in small boats last year and rising — the channel in small boats last year and rising. you have to go after incentives — and rising. you have to go after incentives driving them to do this. one of— incentives driving them to do this. one of rishi sunak's five pledges, it does not look like this is going to come through for him. where is the plan b, is there a plan b? i the plan b, is there a plan b? i think we stick to plan a because in addition _ think we stick to plan a because in addition to— think we stick to plan a because in addition to appealing to the supreme court we _ addition to appealing to the supreme court we need to then get our legislation through the house of lords _ legislation through the house of lords and we have passed the illegal migration _ lords and we have passed the illegal migration bill through the commons despite _ migration bill through the commons despite labour and liberal opposition, that states if you come here illegally you will be detained and sent— here illegally you will be detained and sent to a safe third country, that bill— and sent to a safe third country, that bill needs to be taken to the lord's_ that bill needs to be taken to the lord's unamended because we got in the bill— lord's unamended because we got in the bill clauses that say notwithstanding appeals under the human _ notwithstanding appeals under the human rights act, these deportations can take _

human rights act, these deportations can take place and that is the key bit of— can take place and that is the key bit of the — can take place and that is the key bit of the building needs to be retained _ bit of the building needs to be retained. if needs be we will have to use _ retained. if needs be we will have to use the — retained. if needs be we will have to use the parliament act to get the bill through the lords, to use the parliament act to get the billthrough the lords, i to use the parliament act to get the bill through the lords, i hope it does _ bill through the lords, i hope it does not — bill through the lords, i hope it does not come to that. because... all of— does not come to that. because... all of this — does not come to that. because... all of this is — does not come to that. because... all of this is taking time in the small boats keep arriving and it keeps being promised things will change and they do not. thea;r keeps being promised things will change and they do not.- keeps being promised things will change and they do not. they do not because in truth _ change and they do not. they do not because in truth we _ change and they do not. they do not because in truth we are _ change and they do not. they do not because in truth we are faced - change and they do not. they do not because in truth we are faced with i change and they do not. they do not because in truth we are faced with a | because in truth we are faced with a very determined opposition from labour— very determined opposition from labour and the liberal democrats but alsom _ labour and the liberal democrats but alsom if_ labour and the liberal democrats but also... �* . ., ., , labour and the liberal democrats but also... �* ,, labour and the liberal democrats but also... �* _ , also... a uk court has stymied this, not ou also... a uk court has stymied this, not you uk — also... a uk court has stymied this, not you uk opposition. _ also... a uk court has stymied this, not you uk opposition. we - also... a uk court has stymied this, not you uk opposition. we have - not you uk opposition. we have roblems not you uk opposition. we have problems getting _ not you uk opposition. we have problems getting it _ not you uk opposition. we have problems getting it through - problems getting it through parliament and we have to take this through— parliament and we have to take this through house of lords unamended, but with— through house of lords unamended, but with the courts as icy we have a clearly _ but with the courts as icy we have a clearly set — but with the courts as icy we have a clearly set out route and we will set this — clearly set out route and we will set this out, this was deemed legal in the _ set this out, this was deemed legal in the high— set this out, this was deemed legal in the high court in december and there— in the high court in december and there is— in the high court in december and there is good reason i hope for a there is good reason i hope fora slick— there is good reason i hope for a slick decision today with the lord chief— slick decision today with the lord chiefjustice agreeing with the government that we will succeed in the supreme court. the bottom—line is that— the supreme court. the bottom—line is that we _ the supreme court. the bottom—line is that we have to do whatever it

takes _ is that we have to do whatever it takes to — is that we have to do whatever it takes to fix — is that we have to do whatever it takes to fix this problem. in the worst-case _ takes to fix this problem. in the worst—case scenario where all of our efforts _ worst—case scenario where all of our efforts are _ worst—case scenario where all of our efforts are frustrated, we will have to revisit _ efforts are frustrated, we will have to revisit the question of the uk's membership of the european convention on human rights because our right— convention on human rights because our right as _ convention on human rights because our right as a nation to have secured _ our right as a nation to have secured sovereign borders ultimately cannot~~~ _ secured sovereign borders ultimately cannot... ., ., , , cannot... that would put us in the same as russia _ cannot... that would put us in the same as russia and _ cannot... that would put us in the same as russia and belarus, - cannot... that would put us in the same as russia and belarus, the l cannot... that would put us in the . same as russia and belarus, the only countries really that are outside. nobody sensible is going to see the uk is in _ nobody sensible is going to see the uk is in the same category as those countries _ uk is in the same category as those countries with their appalling... but the — countries with their appalling... but the perception would be bare, wouldn't it? the damage to the uk's reputation for human rights. i reputation for human rights. i believe strongly that reputation is being _ believe strongly that reputation is being damaged at home among our public— being damaged at home among our public and — being damaged at home among our public and my constituents are very concerned — public and my constituents are very concerned about the issue as well as abroad, _ concerned about the issue as well as abroad, by— concerned about the issue as well as abroad, by our inability to police our borders and i want to see a human— our borders and i want to see a human rights settlement in this country— human rights settlement in this country which is congruent with parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of _ parliamentary sovereignty and the rule of law. that does not necessarily have to come through the

echr~ _ necessarily have to come through the echr. when churchill brought this into being after the second world war it _ into being after the second world war it was to prevent a repeat of the horrors — war it was to prevent a repeat of the horrors of nazi germany. it was not to _ the horrors of nazi germany. it was not to invalidate the uk's inability to protect — not to invalidate the uk's inability to protect ever borders. but not to invalidate the uk's inability to protect ever borders.— to protect ever borders. but if we leave the echr _ to protect ever borders. but if we leave the echr then _ to protect ever borders. but if we leave the echr then we - to protect ever borders. but if we leave the echr then we have - to protect ever borders. but if we - leave the echr then we have breached the good friday agreement because part of that, requires the convention to be directly enforceable in northern ireland, how do you square that circle. ultimately would not be leaving the echr in _ ultimately would not be leaving the echr in terms of its substantive commitments to human rights, we would _ commitments to human rights, we would be _ commitments to human rights, we would be putting them into a format which _ would be putting them into a format which is _ would be putting them into a format which is compatible with our ability to have _ which is compatible with our ability to have a _ which is compatible with our ability to have a sovereign border policy. i hope _ to have a sovereign border policy. i hope as— to have a sovereign border policy. i hope as i_ to have a sovereign border policy. i hope as i see it does not come to this but— hope as i see it does not come to this but i— hope as i see it does not come to this but i think if this policy this policy— this but i think if this policy this policy is — this but i think if this policy this policy is frustrated we need to look again— policy is frustrated we need to look again at— policy is frustrated we need to look again at the echr. we drew up plans for british— again at the echr. we drew up plans for british bill of rights which have — for british bill of rights which have been temporarily shelved but that could — have been temporarily shelved but that could be revived in a scenario where _ that could be revived in a scenario where it— that could be revived in a scenario where it becomes clear that our border— where it becomes clear that our border control isjust where it becomes clear that our

border control is just not achievable given the convention. forgive _ achievable given the convention. forgive me for interrupting, one more question, the privileges committee as you know said that mps cannot publicly criticise its work when an investigation is ongoing. are they right to say that? i when an investigation is ongoing. are they right to say that?- are they right to say that? i have real concerns _ are they right to say that? i have real concerns about _ are they right to say that? i have real concerns about this - are they right to say that? i have real concerns about this report i real concerns about this report today — real concerns about this report today it — real concerns about this report today it is _ real concerns about this report today. it is my view that as mps, we must _ today. it is my view that as mps, we must all— today. it is my view that as mps, we must all be — today. it is my view that as mps, we must all be free to legitimately critique — must all be free to legitimately critique the work of any committee of the _ critique the work of any committee of the house of commons and we cannot— of the house of commons and we cannot have committees which are effectively beyond criticism and i do think— effectively beyond criticism and i do think that if we go down this route _ do think that if we go down this route then frankly the committee is never— route then frankly the committee is never going to stop having to follow—up with mps because i think it is an _ follow—up with mps because i think it is an unsustainable position in which _ it is an unsustainable position in which to— it is an unsustainable position in which to place itself. ultimately mps are — which to place itself. ultimately mps are equal, we do not have a situation — mps are equal, we do not have a situation whereby some mps are more equal than— situation whereby some mps are more equal than others. it is situation whereby some mps are more equal than others.— equal than others. it is good of you to answer questions _ equal than others. it is good of you to answer questions today, - equal than others. it is good of you

to answer questions today, thank l equal than others. it is good of you i to answer questions today, thank you once more. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's take a look through some of the other stories making headlines across the uk. staff sickness in the nhs in england has reached record levels. figures for last year show 5.6% of days were lost, the equivalent of nearly 75,000 staff. the absence rate is higher than during peak pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. mental health was responsible for nearly a quarter of absences, according to analysis by the nuffield trust. ministers say thames water customers won't see any impact on bills or access to water, if the company collapses. the uk's largest water firm is in talks to secure extra funding as it struggles to pay debts of around 14 billion pounds. people in staffordshire reported rumbling and rattling windows and doors, after a 3.3 magnitude earthquake hit the area on wednesday. the british geological survey said the tremor�*s epicentre was 4.5 miles below the village of tean. effects were notices

as far away as yorkshire. the eu's top diplomat has warned vladimir putin will pose a "greater danger" to europe after the wagner group's aborted mutiny last week. josep borrell said a "weaker putin" represented a bigger risk, as eu leaders gathered in brussels to discuss the crisis. there's speculation mr putin has moved against members of the kremlin elite, after the disappearance of a senior russian general, sergei surovikin. he's the deputy commander of russian forces in ukraine, but he hasn't been seen in public since the mutiny. let's bring in our correspondent sarah rainsford who's in warsaw, sarah what more do we know about this latest twist in the wagner saga?

what is happening within the putin government. just days after that weekend new simy, what more do we know about what's happening in the kremlin and what president putin is doing two showed up his strength? brute doing two showed up his strength? - know there's a lot of rumours and precious few facts particularly as regards the fate of general sergei surovikin, a very senior figure within the russian military. the head of the air force and i had been rumours for a couple of days that he has disappeared, he has not been seen by family or friends, that was certainly being reported by some journalists with a fairly senior contacts, a particular one, the head of a radio station formally in russia said he had not been in touch with his family since the weekend. since then there had been audio recording that has appeared which is supposedly mr sergei surovikin's daughter claiming he is at his workplace as usual but certainly a

lot of rumours, a lot of questions because it seems unfathomable to people that what happened at the weekend was actually able to happen, armed men able to take over the military command and march on moscow. the suggestion is that is perhaps a purge under way on those who may have helped the leader of the mutiny, yevgeny prigozhin and questions about those who previously were loyal to him, whether they remained loyal to him during that mutiny. lots of rumours for the moment, still no confirmed facts and the kremlin itself when asked simply said ask the defence ministry. they are making a comment. ukraine's president zelensky says an alleged russian agent, involved in the attack on the eastern donbas city of kramatorsk on tuesday, will be charged with treason. 12 people, including 3 teenagers, were killed in the missile strike on a popular restaurant. mr zelensky said those helping russia to destroy lives, deserve the "maximum penalty".

let's speak to our correspondent, gordon corera, who's in kyiv. what more do we know about this agent? a local man alleged to have been the spotter, as it is put, for this missile strike, worked for a gas transportation company and the ukrainian security service alleged that he was actually recruited before last yea r�*s that he was actually recruited before last year's invasion, as a sleeper agent and was activated after the invasion and asked to collect intelligence and information on certain locations. in the region where he lived. it is alleged on tuesday he was asked by the gr you, the russian military intelligence, to find out details about this popular restaurant in the town and he went there and covertly filmed it and as cars parked nearby, he then sent that back to russia and that

was then used for the missile strike. we havejust was then used for the missile strike. we have just learnt was then used for the missile strike. we havejust learnt in was then used for the missile strike. we have just learnt in the last hour or so from the ukrainian prosecutor general�*s office who told the bbc that amongst the 12 people killed was i32—year—old american man. and that amongst the injured were four people from the uk and also to from each of the us, australia and colombia, one from denmark and sweden among the injured. and one american man was amongst those killed but also a number of ukrainian teenagers and young people at that restaurant, clearly a civilian target was hit despite russia having supposedly collecting this intelligence and often claiming they do not target civilians. . ., often claiming they do not target civilians. ., ,, , ., often claiming they do not target civilians. . ~' , ., , . civilians. thank you very much. there is a _ civilians. thank you very much. there is a lot _ civilians. thank you very much. there is a lot of _ civilians. thank you very much. there is a lot of news - civilians. thank you very much. there is a lot of news today - civilians. thank you very much. | there is a lot of news today and civilians. thank you very much. . there is a lot of news today and as always if you are stepping away you

can keep up—to—date on the website. all the latest including a live page on what's happening in france, the mother of that french team who were shot dead by police have led a march in paris, more than 6000 people attending it. all that information there on our website. for those of you saying, do not go anywhere. back in a few minutes. that front brought i2 millimetres of rain. half an inch of rain in the space of six hours, the significance of that as it was more rain than had fallen for the entirety of the month

ofjune. rain was welcome, but has been particularly dry across the east of england. through this afternoon showers pop up for scotland and northern ireland and isolated showers for northern england, parts of the midlands and wales but for the majority it should stay dry. fresh out the front has moved through, highs between 18 and 23. overnight we will continue to see showers work into scotland and later in the night cloud will thicken for northern ireland and wales and south—west england and we will get damp weather returning here with low cloud and misty conditions with low cloud and misty conditions with drizzle or light rain. through friday as the one front lives in from the west that will see a return of more humid air. it will feel quite muddy once again, extensive low cloud, bits and pieces of drizzle across western areas with probably low cloud and fog hanging around hilly areas in the west.

temperature still reaching the high teens low 20s. into the weekend, low pressure will stay to the north of the uk bringing rain or showers to northern areas and it will be breezy. the wind will be coming in from a north—westerly direction and they will be dragging in much fresher air on saturday. most of us will see bright weather with sunshine, showers for northern ireland, north—west england and for the north—west of scotland. temperatures could reach the the north—west of scotland. temperatures reach the mid—20s. sunday similar day, brisk sunday wind, prolonged outbreaks of rain to prolonged 1 prolonged outbreaks of rain to wind, prolonged outbreaks of rain to the highlands, orkney and shetland. the highlands, orkney and best of the sunshine feeling warm, a bit cooler for the north—west of scotland.