and in the women's world cup, in a last minute twist, colombia stun germany with a shock late win. we start this hour with some breaking news. at least 35 people are reported to have been killed in a blast during a rally organised by an islamist party in north—west pakistan. this footage has come in to us in the last hour showing the aftermath and ambulances carrying injured people to hospital. we know dozens of others were injured in the explosion in bajaur district. it happened at a political rally. no organisation has yet claimed to have carried out the attack. with more on this, let's cross to the newsroom and our south asia editor,

anbarasan ethirajan. any more clues as to the cause of this explosion? fix, any more clues as to the cause of this explosion?— this explosion? a short while ago the olice this explosion? a short while ago the police were _ this explosion? a short while ago the police were saying _ this explosion? a short while ago the police were saying that - this explosion? a short while ago the police were saying that they i the police were saying that they have found evidence suggesting that it could be a suicide blast, where hundreds of workers of the islamist party were holding a workers convention. this is a faction of another party and that was the time when this big explosion happened in the tribal district of mercia in north—west pakistan. as we saw in the pictures are there, the ambulances have been constantly ferrying injured people to various hospitals in the area, and it is a very small town, so the health clinics that were not able to cope with the number of arrivals. people are being diverted to big cities like peshawar and now the party have

strongly condemned this attack. the priority now for the authorities is to move as many people as possible for a better treatment to different parts of the district, and still, we are trying to find out which group carried out this attack. if it is indeed a suicide attack. but the information from the police suggests that it could be a possible suicide attack. this is what we have heard in the last 20 minutes or so. find in the last 20 minutes or so. and that will raise _ in the last 20 minutes or so. and that will raise concerns about the upcoming election and the freedom of people to congregate like this? it is a major concern. a security concern for pakistan. especially in the north—western parts of the country. since late last year, there have been a number of attacks on security forces and targets in civilian areas by the ttp. better known as the pakistani taliban. they called off their ceasefire with the pakistani security forces and there

have been a number of attacks on the military installations. this year, 80 people were killed in peshawar during an attack on a police compound. in fact, the during an attack on a police compound. infact, thej uif, the party had come under attack several times in the past. in a province in the south—west and also in another province. some of the islamist militant groups feel that this political group is not truly islamic. there have been differences between various groups that have been targeting this gui party which is part of the governing coalition. this will be a big worry for the government because the elections start later this year, in a few months�* time. it is an eagerly anticipated election and we have already seen the political tensions with the opposition leader saying he

has been isolated in his residence. there have been a number of protests over the months so this will be another cause for concern about the worsening situation in the north—western part of pakistan. thank you for the latest. an aggressive situation notjust in pakistan but also in the jar. thousands of people have gathered in the streets of the capital niamey to protest outside the french embassy in a symbol of wednesday�*s military coup. many demonstrators were seen with placards calling for the departure of french forces from niger. anti—french protests also took place towards the french embassy. a group of protesters tried to break into the building by smashing several doors and starting a fire. the french foreign office condemned the violence, and urged authorities to protect their citizens, adding that any attacks on french nationals will trigger an immediate reaction. french soldiers on location ended up using tear gas to disperse the area. five people are reportedly injured.

outside the french embassy on sunday, protesters burned french flags and chanted anti—french slogans. translation: during 12 years nothing has changed, - so this is why we took to the streets and decided to kick the president out. also let me be clear, we also send a message to france and macron, that niger belongs to us and not to him. we are free to discuss with whoever we want. is this clear? the west african bloc, ecowas, had better not try and interfere in this process. translation: should the west african bloc, ecowas, come i and intervene militarily, it would simply be on the wrong side of history, plain and simple. it would even steer them away from their core mission which is to create a stable environment for the whole region to grow. in neighbouring nigeria, the west africa regional bloc,

ecowas, met in abuja for an emergency summit. they have threatened to use force to restore constitutional order if their demands are not met within one week. the leaders of the regional bloc have also ordered the closure of all land and air borders between ecowas countries and niger and instituted a no fly zone on all commercial flights to and from the country. the transitional president of chad, mahmat idris deby, will be traveling to niamey to deliver the demands. earlier i asked political analyst niagale bagayoko about her view on the sitaution and whether or not these sanctions will have any impact. ecowas has already tried to threaten military coup perpetrators to intervene. but i think that at this time, there might be some change to

see the organisation mobilise its own intervention mechanism. because, today, there are more west african states which might be ready to put some troops or logistical capacities to support research an intervention. especially new nigerian president, who made clear when he took power that he would not accept any more cool in the subregion. so that he would not accept any more cool in the subregion.— cool in the subregion. so is there any precedent — cool in the subregion. so is there any precedent for _ cool in the subregion. so is there any precedent for how _ cool in the subregion. so is there any precedent for how troops - cool in the subregion. so is there l any precedent for how troops could enter niger be used from within the country by ecowas? ma. enter niger be used from within the country by ecowas?_ enter niger be used from within the country by ecowas? no. i think you know, ou country by ecowas? no. i think you know. you have _ country by ecowas? no. i think you know. you have a — country by ecowas? no. i think you know, you have a very _ country by ecowas? no. i think you know, you have a very clear- know, you have a very clear procedure which has been installed within ecowas military options which will have to be planned. and

different kinds of scenarios will be proposed to the government of ecowas. ., . , proposed to the government of ecowas. ., . ., _ proposed to the government of ecowas. ., . ., ~ , ecowas. france is obviously a key role in all of— ecowas. france is obviously a key role in all of this. _ ecowas. france is obviously a key role in all of this. president - role in all of this. president macron has said that it is an image illegitimate and dangerous coup. if his warnings are ignored, if nothing happens within a week and the attempted coup leaders remain in place, what else can france do? france in particular has a very big problem today in niger. because when it chose to be deployed in mali and burkina faso, it was operating in a consciously autonomous way, meaning that it was not referring to the political not military authority to

conduct its own operations. but today in niger, that is completely different. you have 1500 french military staff which have been put under nigerian military command. which is in fact planning the operations and asking for support to the french star. but french staff really, in the chain of command, presently, in niger are under the authority of those who have committed a cool three days ago. so france will have to clarify very quickly search a very dangerous situation. d0 quickly search a very dangerous situation. . . ~ quickly search a very dangerous situation. . a ., quickly search a very dangerous situation. . ., �* �* situation. do check out the bbc website for _ situation. do check out the bbc website for the _ situation. do check out the bbc website for the latest _ situation. do check out the bbc website for the latest on - situation. do check out the bbc website for the latest on the i website for the latest on the situation in niger. here in the uk, the prime minister, rishi sunak, says he is on the side of car drivers. he wants "anti—motorist" measures to be reviewed. mr sunak told the sunday telegraph that he has ordered a review into

low—traffic neighbourhood schemes. they seek to reduce car use in streets in some residential areas. it comes after the conservatives won a recent byelection in uxbridge in west london. the victory was widely credited with his party�*s opposition to plans to extend the capital�*s ultra—low emission zone, to apply to more road users in the capital. here�*s our political correspondent tony bonsignore. the bollards, the planters, the number plate recognition cameras. if you live in or near a low traffic neighbourhood which uses all these tactics and motor control or limit access to some streets, you will almost certainly have a strong opinion about them. it is a low risk. i don't need to worry about anything. it's nice, we see people coming. i love it.

despite previously funding them, the government announced earlier this month that it was halting all funding for any new schemes. and today the prime minister weighed in again, announcing a review of the impact of existing schemes. he told the sunday telegraph, i just want to make sure people know that i�*m on their side in supporting them to use their cars to do all the things that matter to them. whether the government has the power to do anything about existing low traffic neighbourhoods is unclear. what is clear, though, is that rishi sunak has decided that motorists could be a key battleground at the next general election. the conservative party candidate, 13,960... the conservatives�* unexpected victory in last month�*s uxbridge by—election, in which anger at london�*s ultra low emission zone has played a part, has sparked a debate in the party about its green policies. some think the drive towards net zero should be the priority in the years ahead and presents a massive economic

opportunity. others want the government to row back on its net zero commitments, especially during a cost of living crisis. it�*s a delicate balance for the prime minister, with the tories still trailing heavily in the polls, rishi sunak has decided that siding with motorists could yet provide a route to victory. let�*s get more on this, we can speak to linda taylor, she�*s the transport spokesperson for the local government association and the leader of cornwall council representing the conservative party. thank you so much forjoining us on the programme. not thank you so much for “oining us on the programmeh the programme. not at all, i am leased the programme. not at all, i am pleased to _ the programme. not at all, i am pleased to be — the programme. not at all, i am pleased to be here. _ the programme. not at all, i am pleased to be here. can - the programme. not at all, i am pleased to be here. can i- the programme. not at all, i am pleased to be here. can i pick. the programme. not at all, i am| pleased to be here. can i pick up the programme. not at all, i am . pleased to be here. can i pick up on a toint pleased to be here. can i pick up on a point that — pleased to be here. can i pick up on a point that tony — pleased to be here. can i pick up on a point that tony made _ pleased to be here. can i pick up on a point that tony made in _ pleased to be here. can i pick up on a point that tony made in his - pleased to be here. can i pick up on a point that tony made in his report just ended at the prime minister might not have the power to change things here. 0bviously, politicians like to promise lots of things. but isn�*t this more of a local issue? it isn't this more of a local issue? it is, actually. but it is a local issue to whatever part of the uk living. that is why it is incredibly

important that the lga does represent those local authorities, they are best placed to understand what residents actually want and we do have to work, and we do have to listen to residents to ensure that our roads do become safer and that we are ever mindful of the real need to look at our climate. it we are ever mindful of the real need to look at our climate.— to look at our climate. it sounds like ou to look at our climate. it sounds like you would _ to look at our climate. it sounds like you would rather— to look at our climate. it sounds like you would rather he - to look at our climate. it sounds like you would rather he left - to look at our climate. it sounds like you would rather he left it l to look at our climate. it sounds | like you would rather he left it as a local issue?— like you would rather he left it as a local issue? with respect, i think it does need _ a local issue? with respect, i think it does need to _ a local issue? with respect, i think it does need to be _ a local issue? with respect, i think it does need to be left _ a local issue? with respect, i think it does need to be left as - a local issue? with respect, i think it does need to be left as a - a local issue? with respect, i think it does need to be left as a local i it does need to be left as a local issue. but from a national point of view, local authorities need to have some assurances and certainty on funding to be able to implement those schemes. we are trusted, we do know how important it is to work with our residents and this is the only way, i believe, that the initiatives that we need can be achieved. and that is absolutely listening and working with our communities. he listening and working with our communities.— listening and working with our communities. , communities. he says, the prime minister says. — communities. he says, the prime minister says, that _ communities. he says, the prime minister says, that he _ communities. he says, the prime minister says, that he will - communities. he says, the prime minister says, that he will be - minister says, that he will be listening to the results of this review commissioned by the

department for transport into the effectiveness of these low traffic neighbourhoods. study after study has shown, the imperial college study, the city from the general transport, the findings from the report for the centre of london, essentially that they work. they are suggesting that they have found that it successfully reduces traffic without displacing it to nearby streets. the result of this review might mean that they are here to stay. might mean that they are here to sta . ~ , . ., might mean that they are here to sta. g , ., .,, �*, stay. my core consultations, let's wait and see- _ stay. my core consultations, let's wait and see. one _ stay. my core consultations, let's wait and see. one thing - stay. my core consultations, let's wait and see. one thing is - stay. my core consultations, let's wait and see. one thing is reallyl wait and see. one thing is really clear, and that is demonstrated by the uxbridge victory for the conservatives. it was pugh la, i think on that one issue. residents need to be consulted, they absolutely have to understand what the benefits are going to be and i have said before, if we could get as much passion from residents into protecting schools, and there is no problem with resonance understanding that schools need to protect it, no parking, 20 mph, if we could get that passion conveyed into the other

areas within their community, that is when we will start to be successful in recognising that something has to happen. but we must work with residents. put something has to happen. but we must work with residents.— work with residents. put this issue is also an environmental— work with residents. put this issue is also an environmental one, - work with residents. put this issue j is also an environmental one, isn't is also an environmental one, isn�*t it? and you are the leader of your party, suggesting here that he is looking at all of the green policies and may be rowing back on some of them in the future. what do you think about that? i them in the future. what do you think about that?— them in the future. what do you think about that? i haven't actually heard him say _ think about that? i haven't actually heard him say that. _ think about that? i haven't actually heard him say that. i— think about that? i haven't actually heard him say that. i know - think about that? i haven't actually heard him say that. i know there i think about that? i haven't actually l heard him say that. i know there are factions within the conservative party that you do want to have a look... . ., party that you do want to have a look... ~ ., ,. , party that you do want to have a look... . ., , ., , _ look... would you be happy with him if he didn't roll _ look... would you be happy with him if he didn't roll back— look... would you be happy with him if he didn't roll back green _ if he didn�*t roll back green policies? i if he didn't roll back green policies?— if he didn't roll back green tolicies? , ., , ~ policies? i personally think the prime minister _ policies? i personally think the prime minister 's _ policies? i personally think the prime minister 's taken - policies? i personally think the prime minister 's taken the - policies? i personally think the i prime minister 's taken the right prime minister �*s taken the right approach in needing to keep to our ambitions into 2030. you know, the obvious is that we have only got to see what is happening in europe to really bring it home that we have got to start making a difference. but i am just going to go back, we

have really got to engage with our residents. residents have really got to buy into what their local authority is trying to achieve. and we have just got to work together. so i personally wouldn�*t want to see a rollback. a rollback on our aims and ambitions. but a rollback. a rollback on our aims and ambitions.— a rollback. a rollback on our aims and ambitions. but isn't this move with low traffic _ and ambitions. but isn't this move with low traffic neighbourhoods i and ambitions. but isn't this move. with low traffic neighbourhoods just pushing cars out of roads, creating areas that they can�*t get into, delivery vans can�*t go into, emergency services can access all of the time, or people with vulnerable people in, and low traffic zone is problematic for people who live in the areas? and some people are still arguing that it displays a traffic elsewhere. arguing that it displays a traffic elsewhere-— elsewhere. clearly, it is still a big issue- _ elsewhere. clearly, it is still a big issue- so _ elsewhere. clearly, it is still a big issue. so there _ elsewhere. clearly, it is still a big issue. so there is - elsewhere. clearly, it is still a big issue. so there is that i big issue. so there is that commitment to how to better transport links in our urban areas, and reduction by 50%. so this is a big programme. we havejust got to

keep making sure that we engage with our residents, we provide sound financial alternative ways for people to get around our towns. 0bviously, people to get around our towns. obviously, it is a bigger picture. it is more difficult in our rural areas, where we absolutely need to have some serious investment into our transport links. have some serious investment into ourtransport links. for have some serious investment into our transport links. for most of us, our transport links. for most of us, ourjourneys start our transport links. for most of us, our journeys start local our transport links. for most of us, ourjourneys start local and in the local. but the infrastructure is not there, especially in the rural parts of the uk. , , there, especially in the rural parts ofthe uk. , , , ., there, especially in the rural parts oftheuk. , , , . of the uk. just briefly, are you heafint of the uk. just briefly, are you hearing from _ of the uk. just briefly, are you hearing from people, - of the uk. just briefly, are you hearing from people, car i of the uk. just briefly, are you i hearing from people, car owners, of theirfrustration hearing from people, car owners, of their frustration with some of these measures? do you think something needs to be done to speak their language? we needs to be done to speak their lanttuae? ~ ., needs to be done to speak their language?— needs to be done to speak their [antluae'lt ., ., , , language? we do. he will only be successful if _ language? we do. he will only be successful if you _ language? we do. he will only be successful if you communicate. i language? we do. he will only be l successful if you communicate. you will only be able to implement some really serious policies if you absolutely engage with your community. but at the same time, there needs to be a bit of an educational programme on the benefits, long term, for our

children and our grandchildren, as to why we do have to make some serious changes to how we get about doing our business. but it has got to bejoined up and we need that assurance on funding to be able to implement the big changes that are going to be needed. but, it has got to be done with our evidence. they have really got to understand what we are trying to achieve and why we need to start making some changes. thank you very much forjoining us here on bbc news. now it�*s time for a look at today�*s sport. it�*s been a day to remember at the women�*s world cup — especially if you�*re a colombia fan — as they caused the biggest shock of the tournament so far. they beat germany in their second group match — 18—year—old linda caicedo putting colombia ahead with a stunning strike germany equalised from the penalty spot — but in the 97th minute — step forward manuela vanegas to seal a famous win.

for germany — it�*s a first world cup group stage defeat since 1995. germany are now second in the group — level on points with morocco who beat south korea 1—0. ibtissam jraidi with the only goal. a big shock — considering morocco are ranked 55 places below their opponents. a big moment in group a too — as new zealand became the first ever hosts to be knocked out of the women�*s world cup in the group stage, after goalless draw against the group winners switzerland. we gave everything, i think it was a really good performance, especially defensively. we fought really hard. it was the same type of fight we had in game one, we lost a little in game two and we said that we would leave everything on the field in game three. make this country proud show who we are, and i think we did that. i can�*t ask any more of the place. there is a lot of tears out there,

but they should be pretty proud. five times around we have waited for this and to finish on four points, switzerland is a good team, i wish them all of the look. sometimes that is life. and that draw means 1995 champions norway managed to sneak into the last 16 — and in some style. they thrashed the phillipines 6—0 to snatch second place in the group — sophie haug with a hat—trick. england�*s cricketers have been frustrated by australia�*s batters — and are now being frustrated by the weather — as they try to win the fifth and final ashes test. after setting their opponents 384 to win on day four, david warner and usman khawaja have become the first pair to put on an opening century stand in this series. australia 135 without loss when rain stopped play at the oval in south west london. it�*s eight successive wins and counting for max verstappen, as his imperious form continued at the belgian grand prix. the defending world champion started in sixth —

but made his way through the field to extend his championship lead to 125 points. verstappen�*s teammate sergio perez came second — while ferrari�*s charles leclerc was third. it�*s three wins from three for australia at the netball world cup — as they thrashed fiji 101—32. three successive wins for defending champions new zealand too as they beat singapore. wales have got their first win of the tournament — after beating sri lanka 68—56. elsewhere malawi beat barbados 84—48. england are playing scotland right now — while uganda are up against trinidad and tobago. head to the bbc sport website for the latest scores. finally, to a great night for terence crawford — the american boxer has become the first undisputed welterweight champion in the four—belt era, which started in 200a. he beat compatriot errol spence junior in las vegas. it was a dominant display, knocking his opponent down three times,

to claim the wbc, wba super and ibf titles, adding to his wbo belt. it�*s an incredible a0 wins in a row for crawford — who ended the unbeaten 28—fight streak of spence, in the 9th round. for all of you guys that doubted me, for all of you guys that said i was too small, i was actually too strong. and now everybody, they get to witness greatness, like i said before. it is the terence crawford era. and that�*s all the sport for now. the russian defence ministry has accused ukraine of attacking moscow with several drones overnight. meanwhile, president putin has announced that the russian navy will receive 30 new ships this year. 0ur russia editor, steve rosenberg reports. it was early morning in moscow. when this happened — an explosion at an office complex.

russia says it downed three drones that were targeting the capital. two got them smashed into these skyscrapers. no one was killed. moscow says ukraine did this. kyiv has stayed silent. vladimir putin wasn�*t in moscow at the time. the president spent russia�*s navy day in saint petersburg. the commander—in—chief reviewed a parade of ships on the river. russia�*s war in ukraine has not gone at all to plan but kremlin choreography never misses an opportunity to encourage patriotic fervour and project an image of russian power. translation: in the name of russia, our sailors are i devoting all their energy. they are displaying true heroism. they are fighting valiantly. just like our ancestors did. ancestors — it�*s the keyword.

for it is by referencing heroes of the past and russian history that those in power now try to nurture a love for the motherland. we sawjust that outside moscow this weekend. they were re—enacting a 16th century battle. when the army of tsar ivan the terrible crushed invaders from the south. increasingly, russians are being told they have a glorious, victorious past. the organisers of this event said that russians can learn from this battle how to be victorious today. it feels to me as if, in russia today, the past dominates the present. this is a country which lives in the past, which is constantly referring to the past to try to justify what it is doing now, to portray russia�*s actions today as right and just. "russians, forward!"

they cry. re—enactment over, the next battle. russian fist fighting. an ancient sport that comes with a message. russians are determined to win. steve rosenberg, bbc news, near moscow. stay with us here on bbc news. hello. it�*s turned cloudy and wet in many parts of the country and if the rain hasn�*t reached you yet, it is not far away. here is the outlook for the week ahead. there is no let—up to the kind of weather we have been experiencing for the last few weeks. more unsettled weather on the way. if you look at the satellite picture, you can see a daisy chain of weather systems sweeping off north america and across the atlantic and heading in our direction, propelled by quite a strong jet stream,

which will also be rippling across the atlantic and at times it will even be south of us as we see these troughs developing, and that will also allow cooler air to sweep in from the north. let�*s have a look at the forecast then for the evening and overnight. plenty of cloud, here is the weather front with the rain sweeping northwards. it should reach the lowlands later in the evening or through the early hours. the north of scotland may stay dry through the night but for many of us it is cloudy, with rain at times, mist and murk and low cloud. breezy, if not windy, conditions, but mild — 17 celsius in cardiff with this maritime air mass. and tomorrow it is a cloudy picture, at times bursts of rain, some of them heavy. both in the morning and the afternoon. it certainly won�*t be raining all of the time and if anything even a chance of a few sunny spells. perhaps even lengthy ones across the south and the south—west, maybe to the east of the pennines. the cloud and the rain will never be too far away though. that is how we are going to end monday, with the lower pressure

close by and are generally overcast picture with rain at times. that takes us into tuesday, the low pressure moves away and we are in between weather systems. there is another one heading our way. i think tuesday, overall, it�*s going to be the best day of the week. we have the most amount of sunshine. yes, a few sunny showers in the north but not a bad day compared to what is going to happen on wednesday. look at this low pressure sweeping in and bringing a wet day on wednesday for many parts of the country. and then on thursday, we develop a northerly wind and it will be quite noticeable, right across the uk. it will be particularly noticeable across the north of scotland and along the north sea coast. this is looking at the weather into the following weekend. the same sort of weather, unsettled, on the cool side, with rain at times. goodbye.

this is bbc news, the headlines. at least thirty—five people have been killed in a bomb blast in pakistan during a rally organised by an islamist party. dozens of people were also injured in the north—west bajaur district. hundreds of supporters of niger�*s military coup protest outside the french embassy in niamey as france stops aid —

leaders of the coup have warned regional and western powers against military intervention to reinstate the ousted president. president putin praises the might of russia�*s fleet at navy day celebrations. he said he doesn�*t reject the idea of peace talks on ukraine, but it�*s hard to implement a ceasefire with ukraine on the offensive. this is bbc news. now on bbc news...life at 50 degrees — nigeria and mauritania— first broadcast in 2021.