tourist boat sank in after a tourist boat sank in the red sea. britain braces itself for more disruption after severe floods devastated parts of the country. he's known as the tiktok candidate — a far—right, pro—russian politican takes a surprise lead in the first round of romania's presidential election. here in the uk, spiking drinks is set to be and barbara taylor bradford has died at the age of 91. now for all the latest sport. hello from the bbc sport centre. amidst a run of form unprecedented

in his managerial career, pep guardiola insists he won't change his style to change his team's fortunes. manchester city have suffered five defeats in a row, including three in the premier league, with saturday's thumping by spurs at the etihad the most recent, to leave the champions eight points behind leaders liverpool. with guardiola fresh from signing a new two—year contract extension, he insists their bad form won't last, with their next match against feyenoord in the champions league on tuesday. i'm not going to change. i believe that the players who are injured will come back in the best form. we have to believe completely that when we are winning a lot, always we are winning a lot, always we are thinking, this too shall pass. right now, this too shall pass. right now, this too shall pass as well. a lot of city's recent problems have been injury—related, with several key players on the sidelines for part of the season.

kevin de bruyne is only just back in the fold, but for how much longer he's not sure. his contract finishes at the end of the season, and with increasing injury problems at the age of 33, it appears there's no guarantee he'll sign a new one. questions will come, but i can only— questions will come, but i can only give — questions will come, but i can only give you the that i'm giving _ only give you the that i'm giving right now. there's nothing _ giving right now. there's nothing really more to talk about _ nothing really more to talk about. the talks will come, and even _ about. the talks will come, and even if— about. the talks will come, and even if they do come, it's my last— even if they do come, it's my last veer. _ even if they do come, it's my last year, so i'm trying to be honest _ last year, so i'm trying to be honest i_ last year, so i'm trying to be honest. ijust want to play good _ honest. ijust want to play good football, and we'll see what — good football, and we'll see what the future holds. mo salah�*s future at liverpool appears to be equally unclear after the forward claimed he was "more out than in", having not received a new contract offer... despite a club source telling the bbc that contact between liverpool and salah�*s agent is ongoing, and has been positive. salah scored two more goals — crucial ones, too — as he helped liverpool come from behind to beat southampton and move eight points clear at the top of the premier league.

but with the 32—year—old's current deal ending this season, he says he hasn't heard anything yet about an extension. if no agreement is reached, salah could leave for free injune. emma hayes has revealed how her final weeks as chelsea boss were so stressful she felt unwell. it was after that she swapped her hugely successful club career for international football, with hayes' usa team bringing her home for a friendly against england on saturday. in 12 years at chelsea, hayes won 15 major trophies, and has started her tenure in the states with an olympic gold medal. with the match at wembley coming, she says now she's got her mojo back. i had to think through how i'm going to be standing there as a complete away team coach. it will be full of english people, supporting the home team, and i get to experience another opportunity between the olympic champions and the current european champions in the game where there is top quality on show on both sides.

india have completed a huge win over australia in the first test of their series in perth, beating the home side by 295 runs inside four days. australia were bowled out for 238 in their second innings, giving india their third—biggest away win — all that after the tourists made just 150 on day one. it's also australia's first defeat at the new perth stadium. the second test takes place in adelaide at the start of next month. and before i gojust time to tell you about the extraordinary story coming out of the indian premier league auction. the rajasthan royals have just picked a 13—year—old — the youngest player to be picked at an ipl auction. vaibhav suryavanshi has played for the india under—19s, scoring a 58—ball hundred against australia. more at our website. and that's all the sport for now.

that really is an incredible story. thank you for that. reports from indonesia see at least 16 people have been killed in flash floods in sumatra. the country's national disaster agency said many more were missing after the floods and landslides swept across four districts of the island. indonesia has suffered a string of recent extreme weather events in its rainy season, which experts say are made more likely by climate change. the uk foreign office says it is investigating reports that a former british soldier fighting for ukraine has been captured by russian forces. in a video circulating online, he identified himself as james scott rhys anderson. it's believed the 22—year—old travelled to ukraine via poland, and was detained in russia's kursk region. defence ministers from the uk and key eu countries are meeting in berlin, days after vladimir putin said russia had the right to target the military facilities of countries supplying

weapons to ukraine. poland has always insisted ukraine has every right to use western—sent missiles against russia in self—defence. but the country hosts several us military facilities 7 including one that russian officials have identified as a possible target, if the war escalates. our eastern europe correspondent, sarah rainsford, reports from warsaw. when vladimir putin threatens to escalate his war, it's people in places like rajicova that might worry. because just beyond the wire in this tiny polish town is an american military base, one that russia has openly called a potential target. the site was opened officially this month, part of a us missile defence shield to protect the skies over europe. then, when russia fired a hypersonic weapon at ukraine, vladimir putin warned those who armed kyiv with missiles they could be next.

so some here are nervous. it's all regina's family talk about. she says they feel the threat from russia is growing. joachim, though, says vladimir putin would never take on the us because then he and russia would be wiped off the earth. so you feel the history here in poland quite acutely? correct. and poland has suffered a lot from the soviet times and from russian imperialism. back in the capital, this mp tells me her country understands the threat from russia better than others further west, and she believes standing up to putin is the only choice. what he's currently saying, you know, is not credible. i think that if we are, we were to appease him in any way, shape or form, that would only strengthen the russian aggression. it's either ukraine that we support or we have russia

behind our eastern borders. but poland believes moscow is already attacking here. when fire tore through this giant mall in warsaw, the prime minister said russia was likely to blame. linked to this and other incidents meant to destabilise as well as destroy. it's strange to think that this fire could be anything to do with russia, but that's what the authorities are investigating. and notjust here, but acts of arson and sabotage right across poland that could be part of a hybrid war. when i asked people here about the risk of rocket strikes, this lady laughs. putin isn't the only one who has missiles. but russia's murkier hybrid attacks on poland have already escalated.

sarah rainsford, bbc news, warsaw. a far—right, pro—russia candidate has taken a surprise lead in the first round of romania's presidential election. calin georgech has no political party, and is known as the tiktok candidate, after he used the social media platform to galvanise his support by calling for an end to aid for ukraine. he has also sounded a sceptical note on romania's nato membership. meanwhile, georgia's parliament has met for the first time since last month's disputed election, with large crowds of opposition protesters gathering outside. demonstrators in tbilisi — many of whom spent the night camped on the streets — say the election win by the georgian dream party was fraudulant. opposition members of parliament have refused to take up their seats and the president of georgia declined to fulfil her role of opening the first session, describing it as unconstitutional. let's speak to dr mihail chiru, the oxford university's

department of politics and international relations. thank you forjoining us. let's start with what is happening in rumania, because that is fascinating. how concerning is it, do you think? and is it another example of moscow's involvement here?— another example of moscow's involvement here? thank you for the invitation. _ involvement here? thank you for the invitation. i— involvement here? thank you for the invitation. i think— involvement here? thank you for the invitation. i think it _ involvement here? thank you for the invitation. i think it is - the invitation. i think it is concerning, precisely because it has the —— has escaped the attention of the establishment, this figure using social media. i would say it is shocking because it is the first time in a candidate of no party, basically, is able to win the first round. we have to acknowledge that it was a fragmented race in which there

were multiple mainstream candidates on both the left and the right, and this candidate benefited from that. i would say it was mostly a protest vote, like in slovakia last year and in moldova this year, a pro—western incumbent took a hard hit from a cost of living crisis driven by high inflation. i think the magnitude of the surprise was bigger in romania. unlike in moldova, it doesn't seem to be as a direct russian influence. let me ask you on that, because thatis let me ask you on that, because that is wanted to go to next. if this is moscow involvement, how are they doing it and why are they doing it?— are they doing it? there are two aspeets _ are they doing it? there are two aspects to _ are they doing it? there are two aspects to this. - are they doing it? there are two aspects to this. on - are they doing it? there are two aspects to this. on the | are they doing it? there are . two aspects to this. on the one hand, this candidate has rhetoric that is well aligned with messages coming from the

kremlin. he is basically using them. there is a second aspect to this candidate, he is in favour of ending the war in ukraine, and romania's presence in nato. it seems he has benefited from a lot of investment in tiktok, although he has declared a zero financial involvement in that platform. so far, the intelligence service in rumania has not commented on that. they have had some statements prior to the first round of elections, saying there are signs of interference, but maybe that will be looked at again there was the hybrid warfare that russia was

undertaking.— warfare that russia was undertaking. warfare that russia was undertakina. ~ ., , ., undertaking. where would you oint on undertaking. where would you point on the — undertaking. where would you point on the map _ undertaking. where would you point on the map as _ undertaking. where would you point on the map as a - undertaking. where would you point on the map as a next - point on the map as a next target? i point on the map as a next taraet? , , point on the map as a next taraet? ,, ., ., ., , target? i guess romania still remains an — target? i guess romania still remains an important - remains an important battleground. there are upcoming parliamentary elections. this candidate could win a fairamount elections. this candidate could win a fair amount of allies, which could turn the parliament into a supporter of putin in the region. so the slovakian elections, hungary are taking a more favourable stance towards russia. i think russia will be hoping that the romanian elections turn out in their favour. ~ ., ., ., favour. we have to leave it there, favour. we have to leave it there. but _ favour. we have to leave it there, but thanks - favour. we have to leave it there, but thanks for - favour. we have to leave it. there, but thanks forjoining us today.

on friday, mps at westminster will vote on a bill to allow assisted dying in england and wales. under the proposals, terminally ill adults who are expected to pass away within six months would be able to seek help to die if two doctors and a high courtjudge approve. patients would need to take the lethal dose themselves, unlike in some countries, where medical professionals can administer it. our medical editor, fergus walsh, has been talking to people on both sides of the debate. nothing quite like a afternoon swim after school, eh? how you doing, guys? rob smith was loving life with his family in australia when out of the blue, he was diagnosed with terminal lung cancer at the age of 39. it's quite a nice photo,

but i'm just looking at the... he decided on an assisted death. when he knew he couldn't be cured, knowing that there was an option at the end where he would get to choose was really comforting and made the prospect of dying less scary. his sister, parents and wife were present in queensland last year when a doctor gave rob a lethal injection. being in the room with your brother, how would you describe his death? his death was really peaceful and calm. he told me himself he wasn't frightened. and that was enough for me. voluntary assisted dying is now legal in western australia. - in recent years, assisted dying has been legalised in most of australia as well as throughout new zealand.

dr clare fellingham, who helps run the service in western australia, is in london to brief mps. dr fellingham, who trained in the uk, has herself delivered lethal doses to patients. i didn't go to medical school imagining in my wildest imagination that i would be assisting people to die. but ultimately, death is the greatest relief of suffering. and if a person requires a doctor to administer the substance for self—administration, then it is not about me to turn my back on that suffering. it is about them, and it is about honouring the final part of thatjourney, to bring them dignity and to bring them peace. i'm deeply concerned about this legislation. but dr amy proffitt takes a very different view. she says the focus should be improving access to palliative care. she says that assisted dying is not always peaceful.

this is not a hollywood death. there are reports of vomiting, seizures. the longest death in oregon last year took 137 hours. that's nearly six days to die. this is not a simple matter. becky bruno has advanced cancer which has spread to her lungs. she's opposed to any change in the law, partly because of her christian faith, and argues it would become a dangerous option for those who are vulnerable. my absolute worry is that if i am in a position that i was like two years ago, where i'm in so much excruciating pain and i don't have someone with me, i could potentially make the wrong decision. and the wrong decision is not something you can come back from. you're dead. mps will get a free vote on friday on this vital issue for society. supporters and opponents will be out in force at westminster to ensure their voice is heard. fergus walsh, bbc news.

that is an important story that we will keep an eye on throughout this week. mps due to begin those discussions on friday. now for a completely different story. the film adaptation of the hit musical wicked has been making magic at the box office this weekend, but it's already sparked controversy. some fans who attended early screenings ignored cinema etiquette to sing along with the film, triggering some cinemas in the us to impose a singing ban. the debate reached the moana 2 premiere last night, where dwayne "the rock" johnson told the bbc that cinema—goers should be able to singalong, if they've paid their "hard earned money for a ticket". let's speak to sarah cook, an author and wicked superfan. welcome to the programme. i know you were such a fan of wicked, you have written about it, but where argue on the

singing bit? i'm staunchly against the singing bit. as much as people would like to, i think it rude and inconsiderate to other people in the cinema who may be have not seen it before and want to experience it first—hand on the big screen and listen to these amazing singers performing those songs. you could be a killjoy. i do you could be a kill'oy. i do believe that h you could be a kill'oy. i do believe that there_ you could be a killjoy. i do believe that there is - you could be a killjoy. i do believe that there is a - you could be a killjoy. i u believe that there is a time and place for it, there are singalong screenings coming out. i have been to those and i love singalong screenings. i am paying money to see the stars singing those songs, not a couple in the row next to me wailing badly. it couple in the row next to me wailing badly.— wailing badly. it is not “ust wicked. wailing badly. it is not “ust wicked. ii wailing badly. it is not “ust wicked. i have i wailing badly. it is not “ust wicked. i have seen h wailing badly. it is notjust wicked. i have seen other| wicked. i have seen other musicals, with the audience singing along, and then other times nobody does. it is just the way things go, isn't it? i guess, and a more protective over theatre, those

professionals who have trained all their lives for those songs and i would be more inclined not to singalong in the theatre unless they tell me otherwise. i think there is a time and a place, and it's being considerate of those around you who may be want to experience this purely, without any interruptions. i this purely, without any interruptions.— this purely, without any interruptions. this purely, without any interrutions. ., �* ., ., , interruptions. i don't how many times you _ interruptions. i don't how many times you may _ interruptions. i don't how many times you may have _ interruptions. i don't how many times you may have seen - interruptions. i don't how many times you may have seen it - times you may have seen it yourself, but was there any singing when you were watching? funnily enough, no. i went to see it on saturday with my sister and the most i got was her coating along under her breath, but there was no singing along, no. do breath, but there was no singing along, no. do you think a sinuain singing along, no. do you think a singing ban — singing along, no. do you think a singing ban is _ singing along, no. do you think a singing ban is enforceable - singing along, no. do you think a singing ban is enforceable in | a singing ban is enforceable in reality? i a singing ban is enforceable in reali ? ~ , ., a singing ban is enforceable in reali ? ~' , . reality? i think it is a case that cinema _ reality? i think it is a case that cinema etiquette - reality? i think it is a case| that cinema etiquette right reality? i think it is a case - that cinema etiquette right now is probably at its all—time low and it's really hard to enforce, you have to rely on the policing of the customers who are in the cinema screen.

that is a shame, because you go to the cinema and you want to switch off from the world and explore this world on the big screen. to have people on their phones, singing or talking loudly, it is a distraction from that.— from that. just a final thought. _ from that. just a final thought, because - from that. just a final thought, because we | from that. just a final. thought, because we are from that. just a final— thought, because we are looking up thought, because we are looking up so many really tough, difficult stories from around the world, is this want to get hot and bothered about? in the rand hot and bothered about? in the grand scheme _ hot and bothered about? in the grand scheme of— hot and bothered about? in the grand scheme of things, - hot and bothered about? in the grand scheme of things, is - hot and bothered about? in the grand scheme of things, is not| grand scheme of things, is not one to get too hot and bothered about. i think it is a time to talk about art and how we experience art. it is always good to have a conversation about it. but it is less serious than getting hot under the collar, i guess. ijust want people to be kinder about it. ., ~ want people to be kinder about it. . ~ , ., want people to be kinder about it. . ~ i. ., want people to be kinder about it. thank you for talking to us about it- _ bestselling novelist barbara taylor bradford, who wrote a woman of substance, has died at the age of 91. she wrote a total of a0

novels during her career, with her most recent, the wonder of it all, published last year. she was often labelled "the grand dame of blockbusters", with her books selling more than 91 million copies to date, and having been published in more than a0 languages and in 90 countries. a woman of substance — published in 1979 — made her an overnight success. our media and arts correspondent, david sillito, looks back at her life. if you are rich, you can do anything. the poor don't count, we are rubbish. money makes you safe. i we are rubbish. money makes you safe. , ., ., , ., safe. i must have it, lots of it. the safe. i must have it, lots of it- the story _ safe. i must have it, lots of it. the story of— safe. i must have it, lots of i it. the story of hard-working, it. the story of hard—working, determined emma in a woman of substance, had more than a few echoes of bradford's own life. it is easy to dismiss my novels, _ it is easy to dismiss my novels, and a lot of people do, who— novels, and a lot of people do, who would _ novels, and a lot of people do, who would like to be me and would — who would like to be me and would like to write them. the public — would like to write them. the public love me, and people love the books — public love me, and people love the books-— the books. barbara taylor bradford. _ the books. barbara taylor bradford, 40 _ the books. barbara taylor bradford, 40 novels, - bradford, a0 novels, selling more than 90 million copies. her stories were about strong,

ambitious, driven women, wanting to make the most of life. , ~ life. something she knew well. when i was _ life. something she knew well. when i was growing _ life. something she knew well. when i was growing up, - life. something she knew well. when i was growing up, my - when i was growing up, my n1other— when i was growing up, my mother said, when i was growing up, my mothersaid, iwant when i was growing up, my mother said, i want you to have a better— mother said, i want you to have a better life than i had. her mother was _ a better life than i had. her mother was born _ a better life than i had. her mother was born in - a better life than i had. her mother was born in the - mother was born in the workhouse in ripon in north yorkshire. workhouse in ripon in north yorkshire-— workhouse in ripon in north yorkshire._ a - workhouse in ripon in north i yorkshire._ a shame yorkshire. oh, dear. a shame she kept— yorkshire. oh, dear. a shame she kept secret, _ yorkshire. oh, dear. a shame she kept secret, and - yorkshire. oh, dear. a shame she kept secret, and she - she kept secret, and she impressed on her daughter the need to excel. as a child, barbara devout dickens, emily bronte, and she left school at 15 and became a typist. she became fashion editor at woman's own. she moved to america and her novels 1558 00:24:45,