in a separate message he welcomed the us decision to supply kyiv with cluster bombs, a move president biden has defended. the dutch prime minister, meets the country's king to discuss the formation of a caretaker administration after the collapse of his coalition government. 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. hello. 500 days into russia's invasion of ukraine and president volodymyr zelensky has visited snake island, where ukrainian soldiers famously defied a russian war ship at the beginning of the war, calling it a sliver of land in a wide sea, but proof, he says, that ukraine

will win the war. here's some of the video that he released. translation: dear ukrainians, i wish you good health. - today we are on snake island, on our snake island which will never be conquered by the occupier, like the whole of ukraine because we are a country of the brave. today, we honour here our brave ukrainian heroes, all the soldiers who fought for this island, who liberated it and although this is a small piece of land in the middle of our black sea, it is a great proof that ukraine will regain every bit of its territory. i want to thank, from here, from this place of victory, each of our soldiers for these 500 days. the visit comes as president zelensky thanked the us 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. in the last hour, the kremlin said that this delivery shows the west�*s weakness, while prime minister rishi sunak said the uk was a signatory to a convention which prohibits the production or use of cluster munitions and discourages their use. but added the uk would continue to play its part in supporting ukraine. live now tojessica parker our washington correspondent. can you tell us a bit about what president biden has said about these cluster bombs?— cluster bombs? president biden has been talking — cluster bombs? president biden has been talking about _ cluster bombs? president biden has been talking about this _ cluster bombs? president biden has been talking about this in _ cluster bombs? president biden has been talking about this in an - been talking about this in an interview with cnn. what he said is that he has been thinking about this for some time, he describes it as a difficult decision, but he gives two main reasons for deciding to send

these cluster munitions to ukraine. he says that russia is continuing to brutally attack ukraine, including with cluster bombs. and secondly, that kyiv is running out of standard ammunition, it is firing off thousands of rounds every day, both for defence and the counter offensive. this is being described by the white house as a transitional remeasure. they will send these cluster bombs while reduction is ramped up for that more standard ammunition that kyiv needs. that is the way the white house is selling the way the white house is selling the decision, as you are seeing is a controversial one. in the decision, as you are seeing is a controversial one.— controversial one. in terms of ublic controversial one. in terms of public suwort. _ controversial one. in terms of public support, are _ controversial one. in terms of public support, are you - controversial one. in terms of public support, are you able l controversial one. in terms of| public support, are you able to gauge what that might be? public su ort is gauge what that might be? public support is it _ gauge what that might be? public support is it hard _ gauge what that might be? public support is it hard to _ gauge what that might be? public support is it hard to say _ gauge what that might be? public support is it hard to say at - support is it hard to say at this stage. in terms of reaction here in

washington, dc, it has been mixed. fairly muted, democrats have been critical of the decision but republicans have been supportive of it. i wouldn't say that this morning in the us, there is necessarily any signs of a major outcry at the moment, having said that, human rights groups are extremely cross about this. they have condemned the decision because they are saying that these cluster munitions, which will lease multiple little bombs, you can get goods that then lie on the ground for years, the concern is that in the future when civilians may have returned, it is a huge danger to them. some human rights groups saying this will harm civilians in the future. what the us is saying is that there cluster bombs have a relatively low rate, certainly in comparison to the weapons russia has been using. the

concern is what impact this will have on relations in the alliance. we heard from rishi sunak saying that we are signed up to not using these, the treaty that says we want produce or use them. this conflict that might arise within the alliance about how to deal with russia and want to send. the about how to deal with russia and want to send-— want to send. the nato secretary general was _ want to send. the nato secretary general was asked _ want to send. the nato secretary general was asked about - want to send. the nato secretary general was asked about this - general was asked about this yesterday and he trod extremely carefully around the issue, careful not to directly criticise the us but a majority of nato allies have signed this treaty including the uk, and germany, saying they will not produce, supply or use cluster munitions. it is an awkward one for the alliance but again, you are not hearing countries like germany or the uk really criticising the us because, remember, those are also

countries that are trying to support ukraine in terms of wider ammunition and military aid. who is the top donor? it is the united states. thank you very much. staying with the war in ukraine and eight people have been killed and 13 injured in lyman in eastern ukraine after the town came under russian rocket fire, according to ukraine's interior ministry. it says a residential building, an annexe to a printing house and three cars were set on fire in the attack. the town is a major rail hub and was initially captured by russian forces but then re—taken by ukraine's army in october. the dutch prime minister has been meeting with the country's king — to discuss the formation of a caretaker administration after the collapse of his coalition government. mark rutte left the palace after talks with king willem—alexander. mr rutte announced late on friday that his entire cabinet had resigned after it failed to agree on stricter immigration policies. new elections are not expected to be held before mid—november.

i spoke to political scientist, professor sarah l de lange from the university of amsterdam who explained how difficult it had been to form the cabinet in the first place. we knew from the start that it was quite unstable because the coalition partners didn't agree on immigration policy. with increasing influx of immigrants into the netherlands in the past two years, this has become a contentious issue in the cabinet. yesterday, the parties decided they couldn't reach an agreement on the different ways in which the influx could be reduced, especially how they could lower the number of citizens coming to the netherlands for reasons of family reunification. so there is a caretaker cabinet now? there will be a caretaker cabinet in place because in the netherlands it takes at least three months to organise new elections.

we are also currently at the start of the summer recess. this will come on top of those 90 days. parliament will decide which issues will be controversial, the caretaker government cannot decide on which kinds of issues are ordinary business. so for example, when it comes to the war in ukraine the defence minister will be allowed to still make decisions given the urgency of the situation. recently, mr rutte was trying to get this plan through to cut to the number of relatives of refugees from the war, he couldn't get that through. in terms of public opinion, where does the support lie on the decisions? citizens are divided in the netherlands on the issue of immigration, like in other western european countries. it is a polarised issue. the supporters for rutte's plan

as well as other right—wing parties are very much in favour of stricter migration policies but the supporter of some of the governing parties, notably the social liberals, are in favour of more liberal policies on this issue. a bbc presenter has been accused of paying a teenager for sexually explicit photographs, beginning when they were 17. the sun newspaper reported that the unnamed male presenter had paid the teenager tens of thousands of pounds. it is understood that the bbc is looking into the allegations, and that the star is currently not scheduled to be on air in the coming days. our correspondent lizo mzimba has been giving us the very latest. this story first emerged in the sun newspaper, the story contains allegations against someone the newspaper

describes as a top bbc star. we understand that the bbc is looking into the allegations which are very serious. the sun says a well—known presenter is accused of giving a young individual more than £35,000 in return for sexually explicit images. something that the newspaper says began when the individual was 17 years old and legally still a child. neither the bbc presenter nor the individual have been named, we understand that the presenter is currently not scheduled to be on air in the nearfuture. the bbc is under scrutiny because according to the sun, the family complained to the bbc in may, but the presenter remained on air. in a statement the bbc has said that we treat any allegations very seriously and have processes in place to proactively deal with them. as part of that, if we receive information that requires further

investigation or examination we will take steps to do this. that includes actively attempting to speak to those who have contacted us to seek further detail and understanding of the situation. if we get no reply or receive no further contact, that can limit our ability to progress things. but it does not mean our inquiry stop. if at any point new information comes to light, including via newspapers this will be acted upon appropriately in line with internal processes. here in the uk. the family of an eight—year—old girl who was killed when a car crashed through the fence of her school in southwest london on thursday have said she was "adored and loved by everyone". selena lau died and several others were taken to hospital after the incident in the grounds of the study preparatory school. an eight—year—old girl and a woman in herforties remain in a critical condition. aru na iyengar reports.

all morning people have been coming, they are laying flowers and reading the messages, trying to make sense of what happened. we know the school, we pass by it every day. we see the children go in and out of the school, see all their happy faces and it is such a tragic incident that happened. it is so unfortunate because the whole community here has all come together to pay their respects for a little girl who tragically lost her life. selena lau was eight years old and at the end of year picnic with her school friends on the grass in front of the school, the study preparatory school in wimbledon. she is described as intelligent and cheeky. at around 9.30 the unthinkable happened. a land rover burst through the school fence injuring i6, another eight—year—old is seriously injured along with a woman in her 405.

16 people were taken to hospital. a 46—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. she is being released on bail until latejuly. the study school is known for its nurturing atmosphere, it is well known in the community, and tributes were from other schools, church groups and pupils. the school says it is profoundly shocked by the accident and it is to soon to understand what has happened. police have asked the public not to speculate on the course of the incident. now it's time for a look at today's sport with gavin ramjaun hello from the bbc sport centre some breaking news, mark cavendish,'s tour de france appears to be over. he crashed out in stage

eight, the cyclist appears to have a broken collarbone. tell us what happened? it broken collarbone. tell us what happened?— broken collarbone. tell us what ha ened? .,, ., ., .,, happened? it was over in a flash, he looks in such — happened? it was over in a flash, he looks in such good _ happened? it was over in a flash, he looks in such good form _ happened? it was over in a flash, he looks in such good form on - happened? it was over in a flash, he looks in such good form on the - looks in such good form on the finish to bordeaux who was clear with 100 metres to go, he had a mechanicalfault and we mechanical fault and we finish second. today, it was one of these little crashes, someone at the front brakes and that spreads back, somebody gets caught out by it and the cameras cut to mark cavendish clearly in a lot of pain. cyclist, when they are injured they get up quickly, but this wasn't one of those. he was led into an ambulance, it soon became apparent that was the end of his race. i5 it soon became apparent that was the end of his race.— end of his race. is this the end of the road for _ end of his race. is this the end of the road for him? _ end of his race. is this the end of the road for him? it _ end of his race. is this the end of the road for him? it is the - the road for him? it is the certainly _ the road for him? it is the certainly the _ the road for him? it is the certainly the end - the road for him? it is the certainly the end of- the road for him? it is the certainly the end of his i the road for him? it is the l certainly the end of his last the road for him? it is the - certainly the end of his last tour de france. he said this was my last year of cycling, my last year as a professional, so this was his last grand tour, there is still the tour of spain but he may come back for

the tour of britain. in terms of mark cavendish and the tour de france, this is it i'm afraid. we will aet france, this is it i'm afraid. we will get more _ france, this is it i'm afraid. we will get more in _ france, this is it i'm afraid. we will get more in the story as it develops. news about manchester united's david de gea to bring you tell you about — he says he is leaving manchester united this summer... the spanish goakeeper saying "it's the right time to undertake a new challenge". the 32—year—old was a free agent — his contract at the old trafford club had come to an end last month. having been at united for 12 years. rain has been affecting wimbledon with the fourth round at stake. carlos alcaraz is in action, nicholas jarrow was up but alcatraz has gone back. currently 5—4 nicolas

jarry. fans of court number one have seen daniil medvedev come back from a set down. he lost the first set but took the second 6—3. he is currently 5—4, medvedev is serving for the set. he is trying to make the fourth round. this is what is in store for centre court in day six, it is the women's six seed and last years finalists 0ns jabeur. british hopes rest with katie boulter she has the tough task of getting the better of elena makino. —— elena rybakina. alexanders of errors faces matteo berrettini in the late—night. we're still waiting for an update on the delayed start at headingley

due to rain ahead of this crucial day 3, of the 3rd ashes test between england and australia. the hosts needing 6 wickets, as they look to limit australia's second innings total. australia will resume on 116—4 at headingley — a lead of 142 in their second innings. usman khawaja there top scorer — before he was bowled by chris woakes towards the end of day 2. england 2—0 down to australia, and have to win this. if they're to regain the ashes, so will be eager for play to get going, once the weather eases. they will be eager for play to get going once the weather eases. if it eases. we are waiting eagerly. and that's all the sport for now. back now to our main story, on washington's decision to supply ukraine with cluster bombs — a weapon that is banned more than 100 countries around the world. sir richard shirreff, former nato deputy supreme commander europe, told the bbc earlier that these cluster munitions are supplied because the west did not give the weapons kyiv asked for, for months.

to those 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. if what ukraine had wanted and needed had been given right from the start, instead of the incremental drip approach that has characterised so much of the capability, ukraine may not be the same position. they should look to themselves and to the extent they have supported ukraine. russia has liberally sprayed mines across ukraine, there has not been much from amnesty international about that, frankly. at the current rate of progress, the mind is that russia has laid and sprayed over ukraine will take 750 years to clear with current assets. this is ukrainian territory and if ukrainians want cluster munitions, they should get

them. live now to daryl kimball, executive director at the arms control association what do you make of this latest development? we what do you make of this latest development?— what do you make of this latest develoment? ~ . , what do you make of this latest develoment? . ., , ., development? we are disappointed and disauree development? we are disappointed and disa . ree with development? we are disappointed and disagree with president _ development? we are disappointed and disagree with president biden's - disagree with president biden's decision to transfer these highly controversial, extremely dangerous weapons that pose additional risk to civilians in ukraine. where they are already under incredible duress. the decision, apparently was based on the idea that as your interviewer suggested, that ukraine is running out of normal munitions that are used in artillery, the 155 millimetre shells. the biden administration argues that without the supply of these cluster munitions in the us stockpile which have not been used for 20 years by

the us, ukraine is defenceless. i think that is a bit of hyperbole, it is true that ukraine has been expanding artillery, munitions at a very rapid rate, faster than they can be resupplied.— very rapid rate, faster than they can be resupplied. they have been secificall can be resupplied. they have been specifically asking _ can be resupplied. they have been specifically asking for _ can be resupplied. they have been specifically asking for them, - specifically asking for them, haven't they?— specifically asking for them, haven't they? specifically asking for them, haven't the ? , . , ., ,~ haven't they? they have been asking for anything — haven't they? they have been asking for anything and _ haven't they? they have been asking for anything and everything - haven't they? they have been asking for anything and everything that - for anything and everything that could be helpful. which is understandable as they are in a desperate situation. but we need to recognise that there are certain kinds of weapons that responsible state should not and cannot be using in war. 0n cluster munitions are one such type of weapon. you have to remember what these things do, these are weapons that spread thousands and thousands of tiny bombs, the size of a battery, or ping—pong size of a battery, or ping-pong ball. they are size of a battery, or ping—pong ball. they are extremely hazardous, they can penetrate armour, they can

store off limbs, they can kill months and years afterwards. this is why they pose a huge threat to civilians. the biden administration's claim that the us stockpile has lower failure rates, we do not accept those assertions. what about what they said about what they said about this being a transition remeasure, a short—term thing while other munitions are made? ., , ., thing while other munitions are made? . , ., , made? that is what they say, the auestion made? that is what they say, the question is _ made? that is what they say, the question is how _ made? that is what they say, the question is how long _ made? that is what they say, the question is how long will- made? that is what they say, the question is how long will that - made? that is what they say, the question is how long will that go l question is how long will that go on. that suggests that for many months, the united states will be supplying older types of cluster munitions from the us stockpile that have a higherfailure rates. much higher than in the united states had aim to establish for its own arsenal 15 years ago which was 1%. these

munitions, they claim, will have a 2.5% failure rate. in reality, the people that clear the mines, the diffusing specialists find that the weapons in the us stockpile have a 10-20% weapons in the us stockpile have a 10—20% failure rate. this will mean that we will be a higher risk of civilian casualties and deaths. we cannot ignore that reality. what we have been suggesting, we have been highly critical of russia's use of cluster munitions, the gentleman before it is entirely incorrect when he says that human rights groups like amnesty international has not been critical of russia's use. there is no good use of cluster munitions by any party in this conflict. which is why the uk and germany have

criticised the us decision. those countries and hundred and 20 others are party to a treaty that bans the production, stockpiling and use of these weapons.— production, stockpiling and use of these weaons. ., ~ , ., ., , ., these weapons. thank you for sharing our these weapons. thank you for sharing your thoughts- _ these weapons. thank you for sharing your thoughts. the _ these weapons. thank you for sharing your thoughts. the care _ these weapons. thank you for sharing your thoughts. the care of _ your thoughts. the care of afterwards will be key in terms of getting rid of everything that is left. thank you for talking to us. lavender are known for its rich fragrance and aromatic foliage. but did you know that it can be used to make cream teas? as lavender farmers head into the busy harvest season, our reporter dan bater has been to explore one mini �*provence' in cornwall which is expecting its biggest summer to date. these bees are the only ones working hard, oh no tina is ready to spring into action and harvest this year is four hours. into action and harvest this year is four hours— into action and harvest this year is four hours. the next few weeks will be frantic, four hours. the next few weeks will be frantic. we _ four hours. the next few weeks will be frantic, we hand _ four hours. the next few weeks will be frantic, we hand harvest - four hours. the next few weeks will be frantic, we hand harvest but -

four hours. the next few weeks will be frantic, we hand harvest but can| be frantic, we hand harvest but can only harvest on a dry day, you have to harvest when it's dry because we don't want the lavender to rot but the rewards are brilliant. chills. the rewards are brilliant. oils, mist and even _ the rewards are brilliant. oils, mist and even cream - the rewards are brilliant. oils, mist and even cream teas - the rewards are brilliant. oils, mist and even cream teas are | the rewards are brilliant. 0ils, mist and even cream teas are made from this lavender but it is not the easiest farm. it from this lavender but it is not the easiest farm-— easiest farm. it takes an awful lot of stems to _ easiest farm. it takes an awful lot of stems to make _ easiest farm. it takes an awful lot of stems to make a _ easiest farm. it takes an awful lot of stems to make a single - easiest farm. it takes an awful lot of stems to make a single drop i easiest farm. it takes an awful lot of stems to make a single drop ofj of stems to make a single drop of lavender oil. 50 stems for one drop. all the lavender here, we will get three litres out of 700 plants. when we first started we were just getting a coke can's worth. it takes a lot of effort, we have to grow lots of these lovely flowers and get the maturing in the sunlight. people from every generation _ the maturing in the sunlight. people from every generation are _ the maturing in the sunlight. people| from every generation are squeezing in visits here before this process begins. it in visits here before this process beains. , ,., in visits here before this process beains. , .,, ., , begins. it is so fabulous, everything _ begins. it is so fabulous, everything is _ begins. it is so fabulous, everything is in - begins. it is so fabulous, everything is in bloom, l begins. it is so fabulous, | everything is in bloom, it begins. it is so fabulous, - everything is in bloom, it smells wonderful and the best bit is it is covered in bees because it is great because we want to keep our furry friends happening. sir it is a treat

to come here and be in this beautiful setting out in this countryside.— beautiful setting out in this countryside. beautiful setting out in this count side. ., , countryside. look at the view behind us! this is still _ countryside. look at the view behind us! this is still a _ countryside. look at the view behind us! this is still a work _ countryside. look at the view behind us! this is still a work in _ us! this is still a work in progress. _ us! this is still a work in progress, she _ us! this is still a work in progress, she is - us! this is still a work in | progress, she is planning us! this is still a work in - progress, she is planning to add more purple to the landscape. brute progress, she is planning to add more purple to the landscape. we are to crow more purple to the landscape. we are to grow our — more purple to the landscape. we are to grow our own _ more purple to the landscape. we are to grow our own plans _ more purple to the landscape. we are to grow our own plans to _ more purple to the landscape. we are to grow our own plans to plant - more purple to the landscape. we are to grow our own plans to plant more, | to grow our own plans to plant more, i have a field that is a third planted, we have 12,000 plants, i'd properly have 2000, so three or four years more growing. taste properly have 2000, so three or four years more growing.— properly have 2000, so three or four years more growing. we need a smell a vision for that. _ years more growing. we need a smell a vision for that. that _ years more growing. we need a smell a vision for that. that is _ years more growing. we need a smell a vision for that. that is all— a vision for that. that is all from me. do stay with us here on bbc news. hello. we have some impactful

showers and thunderstorms around especially around parts of scotland and england. as we go through the rest of this weekend, there is still some showers around the property won't be as potent because that air is gradually turning fresher. that fresh air is out here, just to the south and west of this cloud. it is moving northwards, this is the cold front from earlier which is eventually bringing a drop in temperature. forthe eventually bringing a drop in temperature. for the rest of the afternoon, across england and scotland will be showers and thunderstorms. there is still humid air in place, around the mid 20s in scotland, high 20s around east anglia. tonight, showers and thunderstorms in scotland and northern england, later across the channel islands and a the fat south of england they could be more storms. in between, most places become dry, clear skies and warm out there tonight but not as humid as last night. as we go into sunday, south—east england could be some

heavy rain around, a wet start to northern scotland, that goes towards the shetlands, elsewhere dry start, thundery and northern ireland and developing more across parts of wales midland and northern england. there could be further interruptions at the ashes, rain close to silverstone and hopefully a lot of play at wimbledon. temperatures tomorrow around 2a degrees. a much more comfortable field, present in the sunshine. we turn our attention to the next developing area in the south—west, that will bring heavy rain to begin with parts of ireland and then into wales. spreading to southern scotland, hit and miss showers on the southern coastal parts of england and to the north of scotland, some of them could be on the countryside and temperatures still in the high teens. as that pressure moves through the coming week we start to have a more

north—westerly airflow so things will be much cooler through the weeks ahead. temperatures below average for the time of year especially in the northern part of the country. expect changeable spells with rain at time and quite windy too.

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