james: james waterhouse, bbc news.ukraine was called a crime scene at the international criminal court today, the icc prosecutor says the court plans to open an office in the ukrainian capital to support the investigations into alleged war crimes. anna halligan set this update. >> the joint investigation team is working together to preserve and share evidence of alleged atrocities. they're looking at everything from cases of rape to the deliberate killing of civilians, to the forcible transfer of children. ukrainian prosecutor who's here pointed out they did have access to some of these alleged crime scenes, which are under russian occupation, but they do have access to people, victims, witnesses, and to areas that have been liberated by the ukrainian forces. the icc prosecutor talked about the importance of sharing not just evidence, but also the investigative skills, forensic techniques among the member states he also talked about the importance of the iccs presence in the region, which is why they are workin on sett

james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.has more on moscow's response. you will not be surprised to learn that moscow is very angry about this. today, president putin's spokesperson said that by sending these advanced rocket systems to ukraine, america was purposefully and diligently adding fuel to the fire. america, he continued, has clearly decided to with russia until the last ukranian is killed. earlier, we had comments from the deputy russian foreign minister who gave an interview to a state news agency. he was asked about the prospect of direct military confrontation between america and russia. he said, any armed shipments that continue, that are on the rise increase the risk of a development. russian officials complain more and more that by sending weapons to kyiv, europe and the united states are prolonging hostilities in ukraine. but, whenever the kremlin accuses washington of putting fuel on the fire it ignores the fact that the fire was started by russia. police in oklahoma say four people have been shooting at a

james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.ple have been killed in a shooting in a hospital. let's get more details from our correspondent david willis. is offering support to local and state officials. it is thought that the government was looking for a particular doctor in the hospital complex. it is not clear whether he managed to make contact with that physician. police have yet to identify the gunman although they say he is aged 35. of course this is just the latest shooting in this country coming eight days after an 18—year—old gunman opened fire on a classroom in texas killing 19 schoolchildren and two teachers and 18 days after another 18—year—old gunman opened fire in a grocery store in the city of arthur lowe, york, killing ten people. president biden has called for tougher gun control laws in the country and, indeed, a small group of bipartisan senators has been meeting to discuss some possible measures but republicans remain stoutly opposed to any form of gun control in this country. they argue that more policing an

james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.tate for political—military affairs. i started by asking him what the impact of the new weapons being sent to ukraine could have on the battlefield. they certainly won't change the game that we are now sitting on the part of the russians. these weapons will be able to get into the rear lines of the russians where they are most vulnerable, and where they will need to continue their logistics and their artillery if they want to continue this assault, so hopefully these weapons will allow the ukrainians to fire deep into these echelons and slow and possibly reversed the russian assault. mark, does that mean you are seeing a faster and to this conflict, a way out? no, no, not at all, this is not going to be a strategic turning point. this is simply a technical capability that was given to the ukrainians that can go a little bit deeper into the russian lines, but this is no magic weapon, no magic wand, and in fact that as part of the criticism that we hear over here in the united states — t

james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv. us assistant secretary of state on what impact he thinks the weapons will have on the war. but for the moment, let's stay with ukraine and focus on a different battle, not in the trenches. for a brief period at least, ukraine's soldiers have had their hopes pinned on another victory. ukraine took on scotland in a long delayed world cup qualifier earlier and pulled off a stunning defeat to reach the playoffs. our correspondentjoe inwood watched the game in a barracks in the capital kyiv and sent this report. this is no normal world cup qualifier. and these are no normal fans. these young ukrainians have all volunteered to join the fight against russia's invasion. 23—year—old alex used to be a software engineer. he will soon be heading to the front. i will be really proud of myself, because i'm doing a really great thing for my country. football is a big deal here, even in the darkest of times. everybody, especially the ukrainian team, feel their responsibility, because they want to sho

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james waterhouse has the latest from kyiv.rainian soldiers on the front line, brought together by a frustration of their lack of support. translation: i'm very worried. i know he's sitting in the trenches there. i know there are wounded and killed. i believe that if they receive proper weapons, they're real warriors and they will fight for the serenity of ukraine, defend our country and get our seized territories back. olga's son was called up to fight two months ago. today is his 41st birthday. translation: it is his birthday today, but i cannot even congratulate him and tell him that i love him and wait for him. a56 miles to the east, a reflection of ukraine's loosening grip on the luhansk region, satellite images showing damage from shelling to komyshuvakha and severodonetsk. russian soldiers now appear to move through its streets and wander into this state security service building. they're thought to be chechen fighters, who have a reputation for being fierce. almost all of the luhansk region is in moscow's control. russi

james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.state for political—military affairs. great to get you on the programme, mark. can we start by asking you, how might these weapons change the game in ukraine? the? how might these weapons change the game in ukraine?— game in ukraine? they certainly won't change — game in ukraine? they certainly won't change the _ game in ukraine? they certainly won't change the game, - game in ukraine? they certainly won't change the game, but - game in ukraine? they certainly| won't change the game, but they game in ukraine? they certainly - won't change the game, but they will slow down this initiative we are seeing on the part of the russians. these weapons will be able to get into the rear lines of the russians, where they are most vulnerable, and where they are most vulnerable, and where they are most vulnerable, and where they will need to continue their logistics and their artillery if they want to continue this assault. so hopefully these weapons will allow the ukrainians to fire deep into the

james waterhouse, bbc news, in kyiv.r his future following the fallout from lockdown parties in downing street but insisted that staying on as prime minister was the responsible approach. in an interview with the parenting website mumsnet, the british prime minister said he was taken aback to be fined and described the partygate affair as a totally miserable experience for those in government. damian grammaticas reports. on mumsnet today, punchy questions summing up the mood among the website's users. why should we believe anything you say when it has been proven you're a habitual liar? well, i... mrjohnson didn't agree with that, or that he should quit over the partygate affair. i have thought about all these questions a lot, as you can imagine. ijust cannot see how, actually, it would be responsible right now, given everything that is going on, simply to abandon, a, the project on which i embarked to... i get that, but a lot of our users would say you've lost the trust of the people and your government has lost the tru

. >> james waterhouse, bbc news. ♪ >> there's a tough time for many international travelers right nowlies have been counseled or delayed. this is in in the u.k. on tuesday. travel companies are blaming staff shortages at they have cut thousands of jobs during the pandemic. this is dublin airport on sunday. the airport says it is starting to not have enough staff. let's get the view from the u.s. >> americans are coming after the memorial day weekend. there were about 6000 flights canceled in part because of bad weather. delta airline saying it would issue travel waivers. if you have already gone three days off, that is not going to do much help. this is an ongoing problem on top of the pilot shortage that is being experienced in the united states with major airlines trying to recruit about 12,000 pilots this year. the problem is, the recruitment process takes a long time. you have regional airlines prosing reducing the flightaware requirements before you can join. you have other major airlines rethinking their training requirements. delta airlines this year dropping a four year degree

here is james waterhouse. >> ukraine's nuclear operator has called these comets as lies, effectively.have not invited him to the nuclear power plant. the agency is desperately trying to get in. it has disconnected this plant from his monitoring systems and it wants to respect it personally. as far as the ukrainians are concerned, they see such a visit , they have even accused the washed? trying to visit russia's occupation of the plant, as the kremlin has been in control of it since march. there was a shelling on the outskirts that caused a lot of war aid, but it is a sensitive subject cheering key avenue, simply -- here in kyiv, simply bee of the sensitivity of the plant. ros: let's talk about belgium's king philippe, who has arrived in the dratic republic of congo for a six-day visit, at the indication -- invitation of the country's president. it is seen as an attempt to reconcile for atrocities committed under belgian colonial rule. the king has expressed regret for his said in 1960, belgium controlled the country sce the verse of the 20th century, until king leo polled seized it -

. >> james waterhouse reporting from -- kiv.this region, three young volunteers from britain are helping to evacuate the frail and elderly. our international correspondent spent the day with the trio. >> -- when you can't take everyone out. my mom has been in tears. but they are really proud of what i'm doing here. >> i don't feel like there's anything else i could be doing that is more important than this. >> a briefing before they head off into harm's way. >> going to be stopping to pick of the patient on route. >> as they have done every day for months in a van driven over from england. these volunteers from different walks of life teamed up here in ukraine. they found themselves and prefer not to be named. the youngest is 21. a dog trainer who hasone a course in trauma first-aid. >> when we are on evacuations, we are very alert what is going on. there have been a few moments you feel it is a bit close for coort. as much danger as we are in, we also feel quite prepared and reliable as a team. >> it is a world away from her ho

here's james waterhouse in kyiv. you can't help but feel for the ukrainian fans.e it's just a bit of a hush now. this is the quietest it's been all night at this sports bar. it was filled with fans really getting behind their team, but people are just disappointed. and in their words, they wanted something to celebrate. they wanted to raise the morale of the soldiers who are fighting and other parts of the country. and it wasn't to be on this occasion. that said, others are saying it'sjust a game and for a brief 90 minutes, it was a chance to forget about everything else and get behind the national men's side. saudi arabia says it aims to triple the number of foreign tourists visiting the country this year now that covid restrictions have eased. the famously closed—off kingdom only began issuing tourist visas in september2019, months before the coronavirus pandemic struck. the first foreign pilgrims in two years have already arrived for the hajj in mecca next month. riyadh has relaxed rules barring cinemas and gender—mixed concerts and sporting events but a ban on

our correspondent, james waterhouse, reports from kyiv. a bubble of innocence in a world ruptured by war. however, he doesn't know any different. he was born on the 25th of february, the second day of this invasion, so what kind of ukraine will he grow up in? our country is really good and maybe it is a price that we need to pay for our kids to live in a better world, in a better country. viktoriya ended up giving birth in this hospital basement, shielded from 50 other people. despite the turbulent start to her son's life, she is certain of the values she wants to instil. i told him to appreciate and to be grateful of the people of his country and try to keep the special ukrainian spirit. 100 days ago, the front line came to kyiv�*s doorstep. towns like irpin bore the brunt with people and pets desperate to get out. the russian troops ultimately couldn't get in. there is still, though, a giant question mark over whether they will come back for kyiv. that hasn't put the city off, though, trying to heal. for some families, that will take tim

but on the ground russia is continuing to make gains — our correspondent james waterhouse reports from innocence in a world ruptured by war. however, he doesn't know any different. he was born on 25th february, the second day of this invasion. so what kind of ukraine will he grow up in? our country is really good and maybe it's the right price that we need to pay for our kids to live in a better world, in a better country. viktoriya ended up giving birth in this hospital basement, shielded from 50 other people. despite the turbulent start to her son's life, she's certain of the values she wants to instil. i told him to appreciate and to be grateful to people of his country and try to keep the special ukrainian spirit. 100 days ago, the front line came to kyiv�*s doorstep. towns like irpin bore the brunt, with people and pets desperate to get out. but the russian troops ultimately couldn't get in. there is still, though, a giant question mark over whether they will come back for kyiv. that hasn't put the city off, though, trying to heal. for some families, that will take time. 0ne ukrai

weeks even though none of moscow's original war objectives have been achieved. 0ur correspondent james waterhouse of innocence in a world ruptured by war. however, he doesn't know any different. he was born on the 25th of february, the second day of this invasion, so what kind of ukraine will he grow up in? our country is really good and maybe it is a price that we need to pay for our kids to live in a better world, in a better country. viktoriya ended up giving birth in this hospital basement, shielded from 50 other people. despite the turbulent start to her son's life, she is certain of the values she wants to instil. i told him to appreciate and to be grateful of the people of his country and try to keep the special ukrainian spirit. 100 days ago, the front line came to kyiv�*s doorstep. towns like irpin bore the brunt with people and pets desperate to get out. the russian troops ultimately couldn't get in. there is still, though, a giant question mark over whether they will come back for kyiv. that hasn't put the city off, though, trying to heal. for some families, that will take time. 0ne uk

james waterhouse has the latest from kyiv. faces of anxiety.n the front line. brought together by frustration of their lack of support. translation: i support. translation: ., , support. translation: . , ., translation: i am very worried. i know he is— translation: i am very worried. i know he is sitting _ translation: i am very worried. i know he is sitting in _ translation: i am very worried. i know he is sitting in the _ translation: i am very worried. i know he is sitting in the trenches i know he is sitting in the trenches there. i know there are a wounded and killed. i believe if they receive proper weapons, they are real warriors and will fight for the sovereignty of ukraine, defend our country, and get our society back. olga's son was called up to fight two months ago. today is his 45th birthday. translation: it birthday. translation: , ,, translation: it is his birthday toda , but translation: it is his birthday today. but i _ translation: it is his birthday today, but i cannot _ translation: it is his birthday today, but i cannot even

even though none of moscow's original war objectives have been achieved. 0ur correspondent, james waterhousell he grow up in? our country is really good and maybe it is a price that we need to pay for our kids to live in a better world, in a better country. viktoriya ended up giving birth in this hospital basement, shielded from 50 other people. despite the turbulent start to her son's life, she is certain of the values she wants to instil. i told him to appreciate and to be grateful of the people of his country and try to keep the special ukrainian spirit.

and for other developments over the course of the day, here's james waterhouse, in the capital kyiv.,000 captured ukrainian fighters who were defending mariupol have been taken inside russia. we've spoken to wives of some of those fighters and they say they haven't heard anything. one said she'd spoken to her husband around the time of the surrender in mariupol but doesn't know where he is. and that seems to be the overlying message. there also hasn't been any kind of confirmation on the ukrainian government side either. nevertheless, in ukraine, most of these fighters come from the asov brigade. they are seen as heroes, people who defended mariupol for more than 80 days as it was surrounded and bombarded by russian forces. but inside russia, notably the kremlin, they are seen as war criminals. they are seen as nazis, as the russians built their justification for this invasion around this group of people. kyiv�*s long denied they still have ties to the far right because they used to originate as a volunteer group with such ties. but they've since been incorporated in ukraine's nation

are more of them and they are stronger. out, but there are more of them our kyiv correspondent james waterhousetsk. for the past week, we've seen claims by both sides to have both been under attack and to have launched counteroffensives. the ukrainians are outnumbered, and they have their backs to the river. it's not yet clear why the russians have pulled back in some areas. it could be to launch further aerial bombardments on the city, but it's clear the gains for both sides are marginal. as are... it's symptomatic of the fighting in the wider luhansk region. one military expert today has likened it to the riven of trench warfare in the first world war. we're seeing intense fighting, but it's not yet clear for the russians what any strategic advantage will be. as russia continues to bombard parts of the donbas region, civilians there are being forced to flee from towns and cities that are being shelled. three british volunteers are helping to evacuate the frail and the elderly from areas near shifting front lines. our international correspondent orla guerinjoined them for a day. the hard days

james waterhouse reporting from kyiv.r gun laws, following a string of mass shootings in the united states. speaking from the white house, mr biden proposed what he called "common—sense measures" including banning assault weapons, expanding background checks, and raising the age at which guns can be bought. he said that guns are now the number one killer of children in america. for the last two decades, more school age kids have died from guns than on—duty police officers and active duty military combined. think about that. more kids than on—duty cops killed by guns. more kids than soldiers killed by guns. for god's sake, how much more carnage are we willing to accept? you are watching bbc news. now, it's time for a look at the weather with matt. thank you very much. good morning. some blue skies behind me herejust a short while ago in the highlands of scotland. 20 degrees. not at the same picture everywhere, as will be the case for the rest of the weekend, some grey skies across parts of north wales and north—west englan

that report was from our kyiv correspondent, james waterhouse. a defamation trial against her ex—husband johnny depp, over claims of domestic abuse. he's currently on tour in the uk with the guitaristjeff beck and was cheered last night by the crowd at a show in gateshead. 0livia richwald was there. johnny depp might not have spoken publicly since the outcome of the libel trial against his ex—wife, but it doesn't mean he's been quiet. this was depp on stage at the sage in gateshead last night. he was playing alongside friend and guitaristjeff beck. and the pirates of the caribbean star received a noisy, and largely positive reception. out of this world. the hall... seriously, we can't describe what the atmosphere was like in there. it was totally, completely... stunning, stunning. i thought it was cool to see him so close, but he's not really got the best singing voice. i think we'd came forjeff. he added to it, i'll say that. jeff beck was just outstanding. good morning. johnny depp and his ex—wife, amber heard, had been locked in a high—profile

a short time ago, we heard from our correspondent james waterhouse, who's in ukraine's capital kyiv.l that one is found itself under a full—scale invasion on the 2ath of february at a:50am. yes, the war has shifted beyond the horizon is that you can see around here but russia as you say occupies a fifth of ukraine, this vast country. there is a front line spanning more than 600 miles, whole towns, villages and cities are now under russian occupation. there are reports in mariupol of civil servants being executed for refusing to comply. there is nothing official happening today marking this landmark but we have taken a look of what is the last 100 days means for the future of this country. a bubble of innocence in a world ruptured by war. however, he doesn't know any different. he was born on the 25th of february, the second day of this invasion, so what kind of ukraine will he grow up in? our country is really good and may be it is a price that we need to pay for our kids to live in a better world, in a better country. viktoriya ended up giving birth in this hospital basement, shield