protests injapan as it prepares for the release of millions of tonnes of treated nuclear waste water into the pacific ocean. the sun newspaper says a bbc presenter has been accused of paying a teenager tens of thousands of pounds for sexually explicit photographs, beginning when they were 17. it's understood that the bbc is looking into the allegations. facial recognition technology will be used for the first time at the formula 1 british grand prix to try to stop criminal activity. hello, i'm krupa padhy, thank you forjoining us. on day 500 of the war in ukraine, president volodymyr zelensky visited snake island, where ukrainian soldiers famously defied a russian war ship

at the beginning of the invasion. he also thanked the united states after washington agreed to supply cluster bombs to ukraine. it's a weapon that has been banned by more than 100 countries around the world. despite this, ukraine has been pressing for the artillery shells which drop multiple explosives to help with their counter offensive against russian forces. russia has been using the weapons since the start of the war. human rights groups say cluster bombs kill indiscriminately and unexploded devices can pose a danger to civilians for many years. our security correspondent gordon corera has this update from kyiv. it is contentious because human rights groups and others have long viewed them as dangerous to civilians, and more than 120 countries have banned them, but they have been used already in this conflict and ukraine has been pushing for them. it has become clear that ukraine has been pushing for them for months. the issue has been on president

biden�*s desk in washington for a decision on whether or not to provide them and i think a few things have made the difference. one is that ukraine is running short of regular ammunition and artillery rounds, and needs more ammunition and one option is to stocks the cluster bombs which the us already had. there is also the fact that the ukrainian counteroffensive has gone slower certainly than some would have liked, and military strategists believe they offer the possibility of penetrating some of those russian defences, and targeting russian artillery and russian infantry. so they believe there is a military value and that clearly has been enough to overcome washington's initial concerns. and ukraine has provided written assurances, things like it will only use them in certain areas, and will invest in a clean—up to make sure that the risk to civilians is minimised. but there is no doubt there will still be controversy around this and some caution among some other nato allies about

provision of cluster munitions. i spoke to sir richard shirreff, former nato deputy supreme commander europe, for his thoughts on this latest development in the war. i think the first point i would make is that, to those i think the first point i would make is that, to those allies, i think the first point i would make is that, to those allies, nato allies who are complaining or criticising president biden�*s timely decision to give these munitions to ukraine, ukraine has been crying out for ammunition for months. and if what ukraine had wanted and ukraine needed had been given right from the start, instead of the incremental drip drip drip approach that has characterised so much, ukraine would not be in the same position so they should look to themselves and the extent to which they have supported ukraine. the second point i would make is to ask three questions. number one, does this make it more difficult for russia? number two, does it make it easierfor ukraine in this most difficult of military

operations? launching a military offensive, breaking through a minefield, defensive positions, tag obstacles in the like command number three, is it going to make the counteroffensive more successful? if the ads adultery is yes, good for president biden. flan the ads adultery is yes, good for president biden.— the ads adultery is yes, good for president biden. can i put to you the statement _ president biden. can i put to you the statement from _ president biden. can i put to you the statement from the - president biden. can i put to you the statement from the uk - president biden. can i put to you i the statement from the uk defence intelligence committee this morning which states that ukrainian forces have made steady gains in the north and south. i wonder, if ukraine is making slow but steady progress whether this is a suggestion that the counteroffensive is working and that the country doesn't need to opt for cluster bombs which of course will impact their own civilians. i think it is making steady progress but it is the most difficult operations of wire to launch a major offensive, penetrating, breaking through well cited russian defended positions. 0bstacle belts,

minefield, and the like. and therefore they need everything they can. they need everything they can get at their disposal. that means including cluster positions. of course, in an ideal world, they would not have wanted to use them. this is not an ideal world. russia has mines all over ukraine. now, there hasn't been much from amnesty international about that, frankly. at the current rate of progress, the mines that russia has laid over ukraine is going to take 750 years to clear with current assets. this is ukrainian territory and if ukrainians want cluster munitions, they should get them. mb? ukrainians want cluster munitions, they should get them.— ukrainians want cluster munitions, they should get them. why does this leave the alliance? _ they should get them. why does this leave the alliance? we _ they should get them. why does this leave the alliance? we said - they should get them. why does this leave the alliance? we said in - they should get them. why does this leave the alliance? we said in the i leave the alliance? we said in the introduction now that this type of ammunition is banned in over 100 countries. we have an alliance which is crucial to the success of

ukraine's strategy here. does this compromise is unity? in the magnet, it should not do. what it should do is make alliance members, particularly those reluctant to give capability to ukraine or have not given capability to ukraine, like hungary, for example, to make them realise that the only way ukraine is going to achieve the victory that they need and they must have is if they need and they must have is if the alliance get behind ukraine 100% and gives them what they want so we are still not calling for ammunition, as support, our cover, and to make it, to launch an offensive without air superiority makes it even more difficult so is even more of a premium on the alliance coming together at a very strong way. in the next few days is absolutely critical to the perception of nato is a strong alliance which matters as far as russia is concerned.

protests have been taking place in the south korean capital seoul — overjapan�*s planned release of treated radioactive water from the wrecked fukushima nuclear plant. the head of the un's nuclear watchdog, rafael grossi is in seoul to try and calm fears, after he endorsed the plan. the plant was severely damaged in 2011 after being struck by a tsunami. some scientists and activists have opposed the release of the water due to concerns on the impact of the ocean bed and marine life. seoul has said it respects the un body's conclusion that the discharge of wastewater from the fukushima plant will be largely safe. 0ur asia pacific editor, michael bristow has more. 0utside outside the japanese embassy in the capital of south korea, seoul, and you can see here an opposition politician is on hunger strike. it is her 13th day and essentially she has protested about the release of contaminated water from the nuclear

power plant, the one that was damaged in the tsunami more than a decade ago. the release of water into the sea. she had people like i believe that will cause harm to coastal communities across the region. japan's neighbours, south korea, china, other countries as well. her protest shows the depth of feeling here in south korea where opinion polls suggest the majority of people, four out of five oppose the release of water. despite that, scientists say to save and the international atomic energy chief is actually in the south korean capital today talking to officials and nuclear safety experts, trying to persuade them and people here that it is safe to release this water. here that it is safe to release this water. i spoke to dr peter martin, expert in nucler energy at the university of bristol i asked him what was being done prior to water being released?

so, the fukushima site since the accident has been sending a lot of it's kind of waste water, all of its waste water to some very kind of complex treatment processes. the advanced liquid processing system. that removes most if not all of the kind that is in the water. however, it can't remove everything so carbon—1a abundant in this waste water still remains. figs carbon—1a abundant in this waste water still remains. $5 i carbon-14 abundant in this waste water still remains. as i understand it, it is quite — water still remains. as i understand it, it is quite routinely _ water still remains. as i understand it, it is quite routinely practised - it, it is quite routinely practised for a ways like this to be released into the ocean so why is the fukushima incident on this instance, so controversial? you make it is a controversial topic globally. radioactive materials released from all nuclear facilities. radioactive materials released from all nuclearfacilities. i radioactive materials released from all nuclear facilities. i think the main issue surrounding this releases the vat that extends from an accident. priorto the vat that extends from an accident. prior to the kind of fukushima accident in 2011 the actual site was releasing as part of

its routine discharges so this release was planned for next month and would only release it back up to levels which were previously acceptable and permitted prior to the accident. we have had this endorsement that it is safe for the water to be discharged into the ocean but that is doing little to appease ordinary folk who want to ensure that their food is safe and they can go about their work in a safe manner. i wonder, they can go about their work in a safe manner. iwonder, is they can go about their work in a safe manner. i wonder, is there a consensus among scientists that this approach is the right approach? yeah, i think everything is underpinned by a huge amount of science. in this regard been working on the fukushima accident for the last ten years now and it is not complete, it will release water street into the environment, there will be routine monitoring as it goes along so we won't release it all under stuff is released we will take it back, do kind of monitoring

out in the pacific and understand, is this an issue and a lot of work has said that the tritium, the radioactive water which will be released, doesn't accumulating kind of fish or marine organisms like caesium would but that is merely super process so a lot of the scientific community believes this is the right thing to do in order to kind of reduce the risk on the fukushima site and progress the decommissioning. a bbc presenter has been accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, according to the sun newspaper. it is understood that the bbc is looking into the allegations. 0ur media editor, katie razall has more. these accusation concerns serious misconduct by a presenter that the newspaper claims is known to millions. the front page story claims that the man who has not been named, it is claimed in the paper that he paid a teenager tens of thousands of pounds

for sexually explicit images. the mother tells the newspaper the person had gone from happy—go—lucky to a ghostlike crack addict in three years. the family is reported to have complained to the bbc in may 1930 which leaves questions around what steps were taken after the complaint. the family is reported to have become frustrated that the star remained on air. the bbc said it treats any allegations seriously and take steps to investigate, including actively trying to speak to those who contacted them. it said if it gets no reply that can limit the ability to progress things but it does not stop inquiries and acts on any new information that comes to light including from newspapers. we understand the presenter is not scheduled to appear on air in the coming days. the violent riots that spread across france in recent days

after 17 —year—old nael was shot dead by a police officer were a stark reminder of the acute social tensions and inequalities particularly ?in the urban suburbs. 0ur paris correspondent lucy williamson reports you have seen what happened here last week. now that things have calmed down everyone is asking the same question. how long until the next time. we same question. how long untilthe next time. ~ ., ., , , ., next time. we want to be friends and consider friends. _ next time. we want to be friends and consider friends. he _ next time. we want to be friends and consider friends. he is _ next time. we want to be friends and consider friends. he is a _ next time. we want to be friends and consider friends. he is a film-makerl consider friends. he is a film-maker who was born _ consider friends. he is a film-maker who was born here, _ consider friends. he is a film-maker who was born here, one _ consider friends. he is a film-maker who was born here, one of - consider friends. he is a film-maker who was born here, one of the - who was born here, one of the pouring housing estates in france. —— tourist. pouring housing estates in france. -- tourist-—

-- tourist. and some people... i thinki -- tourist. and some people... i think! can _ -- tourist. and some people... i think! can put — -- tourist. and some people... i think i can put the _ -- tourist. and some people... i think i can put the young - -- tourist. and some people... i think i can put the young ones, i -- tourist. and some people... i. think i can put the young ones, no. four years ago, he made a film highlighting the tense relationship between local residents and police. when i was a child, the police... there was a lack of violence, there was a lack of criminality. this is one of the solutions. you have to put people together to understand, do not fear each other, that is it. spoke to one of the police officers who spent the past week battling rioters. we did not want to go on, but he had a long conversation with us. he said it was super violent they are, more so than in previous rates. we said at times he and his

colleagues actually afraid for their lives and he said that some people were better equipped than the police. they had better weapons than them. when it came to solutions he agreed that the decision to scrap neighbourhood policing 20 years ago was a mistake, and they should bring it back. the fires have subsided again now and so has the attention they brought. the towers here with their views across paris. 0ur sinking out of sight again. now it's time for a look at today's sport.

definitely not a day to remember for the two—time wimbledon champion andy murray. he resumed his much leading two sets to one after a raucous evening on centre court on thursday. his opponent had clearly rested and recovered, winning the two final sets to knock murray out in the second round? but will he be back next year? i second round? but will he be back next ear? ., �* second round? but will he be back next year?— second round? but will he be back next ear? ~ ., , ., ., next year? i don't know. i put a lot into this year _ next year? i don't know. i put a lot into this year and _ next year? i don't know. i put a lot into this year and preparing - next year? i don't know. i put a lot into this year and preparing for - into this year and preparing for wimbledon. and right now i don't know. you know, i'm not... year, losing in the second round of wimbledon is not, i don't find that motivating, you know, that is not why i put all of the work in. you know, i want to be winning those matches and i had a good chance year of having a really good run.

to cricket then — and play has been delayed on day 3 at headlingley — as england look to limit that australian lead, in the third ashes test. wet and windy day so far. play was due to get under wayjust under 15 minutes ago. england's cricketers need to find a way to take wickets and take them quickly as australia resume on 116—4 at headingley — a lead of 142... friday's second day saw big names steve smith, marnus labuschage — and both openers david warner and usman khawaja fall. it's another huge match for england's women as they try to keep their ashes series alive. they face australia in their third and final twenty20 match at lord's — before three one day internationals — england have to win them all. tonight also marks the 25th anniversary of the creation of the women's ashes — and nat sciver—brunt says it'll be a special occasion.

in the middle of an ashes series whether scores on the line, went on the line, you know, hopefully another record crowd here tomorrow. just, you come everything, i guess, is getting us to this point over our journeys in cricket and i think in women's sport in england as well. just feels like you're part of the wider world and, yeah, hopefully we can do everyone proud tomorrow. it all gets bit later on to. it all gets bit later on to. and it could be a huge day for england's under 21 footballers. they're in the final of the european championship later today up against the five—time champions spain. england haven't won the tournament in almost a0 years — but they've won every match in this campaign — and are yet to concede a goal. the tour de france continues with stage eight, after a thrilling conclusion to the seventh stage sprint race on friday. it was almost a record—breaking day for mark cavendish with the finish line of the seventh stage in sight,

the british rider made his move — attacking the front and he looked on course for victory — and a record 35th stage win. however a mechanicalfailure with his bike gears saw belgianjasper philipsen snatch the third stage win of this year's tour. defending championjonas vingegaard retained the overall leader's yellow jersey. and that's all the sport for now. here in the uk — tributes are being paid to the eight—year—old girl who died when a car crashed into her school in wimbledon on thursday. she's been named as selena lau — her family say she was "adored and loved by everyone". an eight—year—old girl and a woman in her 40s remain in a critical condition. a woman who was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving has been released on bail. our correspondent aruna iyengar is at wimbledon and sent this report. local people from wimbledon have

been coming all morning to lay flowers and look at the tributes that have been laid for selena lau, who has the eight—year—old girl who was killed on thursday morning whilst attending an end of year tea party in the grounds of her school in wimbledon here. a land rover crashed through the barriers behind me into the picnicking children who were there with their parents and staff at the end of year party. the school says they have been devastated by what has happened and the local community have been coming, there is a church group here praying behind me now and i read some of the messages and they're really heartbreaking. 0ne some of the messages and they're really heartbreaking. one from people saying good luck in heaven. a46—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. she has been bailed to appear later injuly. aao—year—old women is critically injured as it is an eight—year—old girl. so we are waiting to see the

condition of those in the coming days. but here there is a sense of disbelief. people can't really understand what has happened. they can't understand how something so tragic it happen and really, the last few days of school where it should be a time of celebration, that something like this, something terrible like this should happen. facial recognition software will be used for the first time at the british grand prix this weekend. it's in response to activists invading the race track last year. silverstone bosses have warned there is a high risk of death or serious injury if it happens again. we can now talk to dr maria pournara, a lecturer in criminology at the university of swansea. thank you for your time. let's begin veritable with your opening thoughts on this development. i veritable with your opening thoughts on this development.— on this development. i mean, well, we want to — on this development. i mean, well, we want to clarify _ on this development. i mean, well, we want to clarify that _ on this development. i mean, well, we want to clarify that this - on this development. i mean, well, we want to clarify that this is - on this development. i mean, well, we want to clarify that this is not i we want to clarify that this is not a new development. police forces in the uk have been using technology to

capture and use personal data for many years now. what is new with this facial recognition software is that it uses real—time biometric processing of video images to identify particular individuals. and those biometric characters which are unique to each person's base, very much like a fingerprint, so it is notjust an image that captures, it is quite unique to individuals, which is why i think it raises so many concerns from the academic community. many concerns from the academic community-— community. lets expand on those concerned — community. lets expand on those concerned because _ community. lets expand on those concerned because of— community. lets expand on those concerned because of that - community. lets expand on those concerned because of that is - concerned because of that is gathering all data that includes everyone who is there so what are your thoughts on that? this is going to cause some controversy. yes. your thoughts on that? this is going to cause some controversy.- to cause some controversy. yes, of course, it _ to cause some controversy. yes, of course. it is — to cause some controversy. yes, of course. it is a — to cause some controversy. yes, of course. it is a very _ to cause some controversy. yes, of course, it is a very controversial- course, it is a very controversial tool end, you know, the police's arsenal. there are many criticisms. there is a lot of criminological

research conducted on the topic and i think there are three main criticisms that we need to consider. so, first of all, in the uk, there is no basis for using the software yet. there is no clear middle framework. parliament has not authorised as its use by police like dna and finger print collection which is regulated by the freedom act of 2012. the automated facial recognition is not estimated at all so it seems like police services and jovial discretion in using their systems. the second very important criticism is that it is criminal atari so there are negative bases in the system which undermine police accuracy and reliability especially matching individuals to images depending on race and gender so it is important. certain groups of

people are much more vulnerable and disproportionately targeted. that people are much more vulnerable and disproportionately targeted.— disproportionately targeted. that is really interesting, _ disproportionately targeted. that is really interesting, sorry, _ disproportionately targeted. that is really interesting, sorry, you - disproportionately targeted. that is really interesting, sorry, you had i disproportionately targeted. that is really interesting, sorry, you had a| really interesting, sorry, you had a further point to make? i really interesting, sorry, you had a further point to make?— further point to make? i was 'ust iioin to further point to make? i was 'ust going to say. fl further point to make? i was 'ust going to say. [mi further point to make? i was 'ust going to say, last but i further point to make? i was 'ust going to say, last but not i further point to make? i wasjust going to say, last but not least, l further point to make? i wasjust. going to say, last but not least, of course, it is the topic that you mention of the infringement of human rights, of everyone who goes to these events. that are protected by these events. that are protected by the european convention of human rights. and the rights to privacy and freedom from discrimination. you've raised some serious concerns there and especially the one about there and especially the one about there being no legalframework there and especially the one about there being no legal framework yet it is going to be used so in terms of the responsibility by those who organised the event, the police, towards the people, what would you say about that? i towards the people, what would you say about that?— say about that? i think for the secific say about that? i think for the specific event, _ say about that? i think for the specific event, there - say about that? i think for the specific event, there is - specific event, there is responsibility to, of course, guarantee everyone security which is why the police decided to use this system in the first place. so i

think there is that aspect but there is also a responsibility to respect human rights. we need to remember that the way the system works as it provides a much from the images that will be captured to a watchlist. so it provides the intelligence to the police officers and then they will still have to make a judgment. use the police powers to kind of identify whether there is a threat, so they can decide to go talk to someone or stop and search them or even arrest them. there is human involvement still so i think they should take great care and how they use that information.— should take great care and how they use that information. would be good to net use that information. would be good to get our use that information. would be good to get your expertise _ use that information. would be good to get your expertise on _ use that information. would be good to get your expertise on this. - use that information. would be good to get your expertise on this. thank| to get your expertise on this. thank you so much. plenty more over on our website as well. hello there, after the heat

and humidity storms and many of us today could see some heavy showers and thunderstorms moving on. already a lot of those across some parts of the midlands this morning and southern england. around the thundery showers there have also been sunny spells. you can see an you can see an area of you can see an area of cloud moving north and east but that is the main troublemaker of the heavy and thundery showers but even ahead of that, we've got some of these down points towards the north—east of england, eastern areas of scotland. as we go through the afternoon, look at the brighter colours associated with those showers, with the indicative with those torrential downpours, risk of localised flash flooding as well. it is going to be hot and humid across northern scotland. 27 or 28. 0therwise, temperatures are a little bit lower than yesterday but you can just see that these storms will continue

going throughout the afternoon particularly around parts of merseyside, north—east wales, eastern areas of england as well. away from that there will still be some dry land the dry spells and some dry land the dry spells and some sunshine. under threat of showers diminishes as you go to the afternoon at wimbledon. certainly by the evening it should be fine with that sunshine but at headingley, for the ashes cricket, there is the chance of showers pretty much all day so the risk of some downpours and interruptions to play at headingley. this area of low pressure is still with us into sunday and this is the cold front bringing the heavy showers today. moving eastward so by sunday morning there is still a threat of heavy downpours down towards east anglia and the south—east of england. as we go into the afternoon, just to get a rush of showers developing which

will be heavy and thundery in places during sunday afternoon. temperatures down a touch again. it will feel fresher on sunday but those temperatures will be 21—23 . enter next week, this area of low pressure moves north and east and when you see low pressure you've got when you see low pressure you�*ve got to when you see low pressure you've got to think of unsettled weather. a north—westerly wind will bring a fresh feel two things next week. but certainly the threat of showers are longer spells of rain for most of the week and maximum temperatures in the week and maximum temperatures in the range of 16 to over 22 celsius. watch out for those showers today. goodbye.

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