maryam moshiri, thank ou uk and ukraine. maryam moshiri, thank you very — uk and ukraine.r us for now. bye—bye. hello there. well, it's been another day of widespread heavy showers and thunderstorms, particularly focused across england and wales, as we can see on the radar and the lightning detector picture here. now, some of the storms today have been particularly slow moving, raising the prospect of flash flooding. and we've had a number of funnel cloud spotted. this particular one, a beauty from the bedford area. now, looking at the weather picture overnight tonight, the showers fade away pretty quickly as we lose the heat of the day and we start to develop cooler northeasterly winds, which will drag a lot of cloud in from the north sea. probably thick enough for an occasional spot of drizzle and maybe a few mist patches around as well. 0ur temperatures overnight generally around six to nine degrees celsius. and then tomorrow, complete change in the weather picture across east scotland, eastern england, where it's going to be cloudy with a bit of rain coming in across e

maryam moshiri, _ it is amazing here. back to you. maryam moshiri, thank - it is amazing here.n the hacking trial and the train strikes fear in the uk. don't go away. back in a moment. hello. not everybody got the sunshine on friday. in fact, it was fairly cold and gloomy in the east of the country. the best of the warmth was further west. how about the weekend? we can summarise it like this. sunny on saturday and showers expected on sunday, at least for some of us. now, the big picture shows an area of high pressure building on top of the uk around scotland and northern ireland. but to the south we're closer to low pressure and a weather front has brought some clouds, some light rain and drizzle in places that's now mostly faded. but it is going to be a fairly cloudy night. east of the pennines, central parts of england and further south too. many northern and western areas should have a relatively clear night and a nip in the first thing on saturday morning, about six degrees in the lowlands of scotland. so this is what it looks like on saturday morning. sunshine from the wor

and i'm maryam moshiri, live in liverpool, where the final of the eurovision song contest is just beginningo. i'm lukwesa burak. let's bring you some breaking news now — a ceasefire between israel and palestinian leaders hasjust begun. these are live pictures from gaza. this is the seen live. it is of course night—time. the agreement — brokered by egypt — follows five days of violent exchanges which have killed at least 35 people — all but one of them palestinians. there has been no comment from israeli prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, or other officials since reports of the truce came out. we hope to be live in gaza later in the programme. but so far it is a quite night across gaza city. the ukrainian president, volodymyr zelensky, is only one day visit to italy. he's been meeting italy's prime minister, giorgia meloni — who affirmed that italy would remain a solid ally, and provide kyiv with all the assistance it needed. prime minister meloni also stressed that the conflict would only end when russia stopped its aggression and withdrew from all ukrainian territory, adding that any othe

and — i'm maryam moshiri — live in liverpool — where the final countdown to eurovision has begun.i'm lukwesa burak. we start in rome, where ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky is on a one day visit. he's been meeting... italy's prime minister, giorgia meloni — who said italy would remain a solid ally, and provide kyiv with all the assistance it needed. prime minister meloni also stressed that the conflict would only end when russia stopped its aggression, and withdrew from all ukrainian territory, adding that any other outcome would jeopardise peace in all of europe. president zelensky then had a private audience with pope francis it's the first meeting between the two men since russia invaded ukraine. president zelensky says he thanked the pope for focusing �*on tragedy of millions of ukrainians�*. let's cross to the newsroom now and talk to our europe regional editor paul moss. we are all expecting some sort of intervention. how likely is that? i think we have an idea now because the vatican has issued a statement. an intervention, i wouldn't call it anything so strong. pope

my colleague maryam moshiri is at westminster abbey for us.n will take place of king charles iii. hundreds of years of history will playout right here in the heart of london with a religious service, pomp and pageantary. the king will be crowned alongside queen camilla and will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned here since 1066. that was william the conqueror who was first turned of the abbey behind me. over the next few days we'll bring you coverage of all the build—up to the ceremony as well as talking to those taking part, those going and getting the insight into the royal family and its future with experts here in the uk and around the world. i am joined by dr laura clancy, author of running the family firm: how the monarchy manages its image and our money. thank you very much forjoining us. let me ask you, first of all, let's talk about the monarchy as a firm, it is interesting it is called a firm because the way, your book talks about this, it is almost like a company. we talks about this, it is almost like a company-— talks abou

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let's join maryam moshiri in the fan zone in liverpool. it is amazing here and thousands of fans from around the world here. including many ukrainians living in the uk ukraine is very much in focus because it was supposed to be held in ukraine and there are so many signpost to ukrainian culture all over the city. i spoke to one mother and daughter who came here from dnipro after the war started. i asked them how excited they are. i really wanted to see a lot here because it is very nice and exciting and i'm very happy. teili because it is very nice and exciting and i'm very happy-— and i'm very happy. tell me a bit about the — and i'm very happy. tell me a bit about the fact _ and i'm very happy. tell me a bit about the fact ukraine _ and i'm very happy. tell me a bit about the fact ukraine one - and i'm very happy. tell me a bit about the fact ukraine one this i and i'm very happy. tell me a bit i about the fact ukraine one this year and it is being hosted here and i get a very strong sense of ukraine everywhere walk in the city, do get t

and — i'm maryam moshiri — live in liverpool — where the final countdown to eurovision has begun.en meeting... italy's prime minister, giorgia meloni — who said italy would remain a solid ally, and provide kyiv with all

maryam moshiri is there.l at the liverpool arena saw 15 acts competing for a place in saturday's grand final. the city is hosting the competition on ukraine's behalf, due to the russian invasion of their country. ten more acts will progress to the main competition after thursday's second semi—final. among some of the successful acts last night where croatian eurovision entrant, let three. the band first formed in 1986 — and have released ten studio albums. this was their performance. music earlier i spoke to croatian eurovision act, let 3. we feel excited. we did not expect this, but the whole competition is a little bit off for us because we don't like to compete in music and we are not used to it but we were selected to be winners, but everybody is a winner in eurovision. you guys were amazing on stage. how did it feel to be there with that energetic performance? we practised a lot. it energetic performance? we practised a lot- it was — energetic performance? we practised a lot. it was nice _ energetic perf

maryam moshiri has been following the events in liverpool all week — here she was as the opening ceremonyoduction with the princess of wales playing the piano, andrew lloyd webber amongst other performers. it was really inspirational. it sent shivers down my spine, to be honest with you. this is the culmination of months and months of preparation, lukwesa. the city of liverpool has been preparing for this for so long. the eurovision song contest is 26 countries battling it out, if you like, in terms of music. who has produced the best song? after all of those 26 countries sing their hearts out, there will be a vote, a public vote, and of course those points in the public vote will be added to the jury vote. and together we will then discover a new winner. now, ukraine is very much in focus for this competition. of course it is. because last year, the kalush 0rchestra, who i can hear behind me now, won the competition. and the winner normally gets to host. but this year, because of the war in ukraine, it means that the uk has stepped forward and stepped up and liverpool is hosting the even

maryam moshiri with all the details from eurovision. much more and although stories on the website.dery showers bringing a risk of thundery showers this afternoon. the early morning cloud in manchester were spun around by these vortices coming off this landing a380 plane. beautiful picture but enough of the plane spotting and onto the cloud spotting. there was plenty of that and many of these clouds are turning into thunder clouds, cumulonimbus clouds. the big problem today is the storms will be slow—moving because there isn't much wind to move them along, and so there is a threat of seeing localised flash flooding. you are highly likely to see showers across the pennines, north—west england, midlands and wales. they have been widespread here and some of them torrential. also draped around the coast of east anglia a few across the south down is. because the storms are slow moving rainfall totals can build up. 20—50 millimetres of rain in the space of an hour. that's why we could see some flash flooding this afternoon. overnight the showers clear off as we start to draw in some coole

maryam moshiri is in liverpool with all the buildup. i know, can you hear?tell you how the atmosphere here has been over the last day or so that i've been here. it is electric. there is, you know, eurovision paraphernalia everywhere you go from the moment you step out of the station at lime street, to the moment you come here to the fan zone, there are eurovision symbols everywhere. everyone is happy, everyone's smiling. also, a bit of a different eurovision this year, of course, because it's hosted here in the uk in the lovely city of liverpool, but it should really have been hosted in ukraine because of course ukraine won the competition last year, but because of the war with russia, it's been moved here. but there have been, if you look around you in liverpool, so many touching signposts of ukrainian culture. last night there was a big concert with ukrainian musicians and bands. there are ukrainian songbirds dotted around the city and you can press the button and you can hear specific ukrainian songs everywhere you go. it's really quite wonderful. but thi

the bbc�*s maryam moshiri had more on the reaction for us in liverpool. it's so exciting.that eurovision keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last minute. all through the end, all through the voting, the jury voting, sweden kept getting 12 points, 12 points, 12 points, over and over again. finland were around fourth or fifth place and then, we went to televoting — and televoting changes everything. and clearly, audiences from not only europe but around the world — even audiences in the us could vote for eurovision, and they voted in their droves for finland. so, one point, finland was in the lead but at the very last minute, sweden's audience votes were counted. they needed 187 points to beat finland and they got over 200 points, so history is made. loreen, a eurovision legend, already the queen of eurovision, is now a two—time winner. onlyjohnny logan from ireland has done that before. this also means that sweden is now a seven—time winner of the eurovision song contest and that puts it, again, on an equal footing with ireland. so, i guess next year, we're go

and we can go live now to maryam moshiri who is watching all the action for us in liverpool.uilding their? it has, and it has been a week. welcome to liverpool where after months of build up, the city is preparing to host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 160—million people across the continent are expected to watch. among one the favourites to win — sweden. eurovision legend loreen first won the competition in 2012. now she's back for a second shot at the title. 0ur media and arts correspondent david sillito has been soaking up the atmosphere ahead of tonight's long awaited grand finale. liverpool has become a carnival... ..of eurovision. everywhere you look, there's a reminder ofjust what has arrived. the city is awash with glitter. and, well, there's only one word for it — rammed. just look at the queue for the eurovision village. and this isjust the buildup. the main event is going to be even busier. and among it all today was one very excited fan, josh. wow. wow, wow, wow. are we going in there, then? oh, my gosh! when tickets went on sale in ma

let's go live to liverpool now and my colleague maryam moshiri who is watching all the action for us. liverpool. after months of build up, the city is preparing to host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 160,000 people across the continent are expected to watch. among the favourites to win — sweden. eurovision legend loreen first won the competition in 2012. now she's back for a second shot at the title. but hot on her heels is finland's kaarija with his incredibly catchy song cha cha cha. well, earlier in the week our team here had the chance to speak with each of them and we were a bit cheeky — asking them what it might be like if they win tonight. and how does it feel knowing you could make history as the first female artist to win eurovision twice? oh, i haven't thought about that. you must have thought about it even a little bit. like, you know, honestly, like the only thing that exists in my life. and it's for a reason. the only thing that i can that i think about... ..is the performance and also the people. because i'm a people's person and this is my p

maryam moshiri is there. those guys look beautiful over liverpool. welcome to the museum of liverpool. . we have been enjoying this. yes, welcome to the wonderful city of liverpool. it has been a pretty exciting time. there has been some disappointment in celebration. we have had some winners and losers after the first semifinal which took place last night. we had big favourites like finland, sweden, norway go through to the grand final on saturday but other countries like ireland and croatia were left disappointed after all their hard work here at eurovision song contest. they haven't made it through. there was another semifinal due to take place on thursday. that is tomorrow. that will then decide a further 10 countries to go through to the grand final on saturday and they will be joined by the five countries who were always there during the grand final. they are spain, italy, germany, the uk and france and of course most importantly of all ukraine because they were the winning nation from 2022. the event couldn't be hosted there. instead it has co

live now to our very own maryam moshiri in liverpool.inner and it is the favourite. sweden. absolutely. it is so exciting, what a show. it is absolutely extraordinary. ijust what a show. it is absolutely extraordinary. i just love the way that your cha cha cha keeps you on the seat sweden kept getting to squat over and over again finland were around fourth or fifth place and then we went to tele voting. that changes everything and clearly audiences from not only europe but around the world for the first time even audiences in the us could vote for eurovision and they voted in their trove for finland. so at one point finland was at the lead but at the very last meeting sweden's audience votes were counted. they need 187 points to beat finland and they got over 200 points so, history is made. loreen eight eurovision ledge and already the queen of eurovision is now a two—time winner. 0nlyjohnny logan from ireland has done that before. this also means that before. this also means that sweden is now a seven—time winner of eurovision. and that

hello, i'm maryam moshiri, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reactionwe start in the uk where the home secretary, suella braverman, is in the firing line over claims she asked civil servants about the possibility of a private speed awareness course, after she was caught driving too fast. downing street says the prime minister has had a conversation with his ethics adviser, sir laurie magnus. it's not yet clear whether an investigation will take place, but opposition parties are adamant one is needed. the home secretary was asked about the fine as she arrived at downing street in the past hour. are you going to resign, home secretary? did you break the ministerial code? earlier, she was quizzed over the matter while visiting a children's charity in london. did you ask civil servants last year to arrange a one—on—one driving awareness course when you were caught for awareness course when you were cau-ht for speedin- 7 awareness course when you were caught for awareness course when you were cau - ht for speedin- 7 yes awareness course when you were caught

just after loreen was announced as the winner i spoke to our chief presenter maryam moshiri, who hasn watching all the action in liverpool. it is so exciting, what a show. it is so exciting, what a show. it was absolutely extraordinary, and ijust love extraordinary, and i just love the extraordinary, and ijust love the way that eurovision keeps you on the edge of your seat until the very last minute. all through the end, all through the voting, thejury through the end, all through the voting, the jury voting, sweden kept getting 12 points, 12 points, 12 points, over and over again. 12 points, 12 points, over and overagain. finland 12 points, 12 points, over and over again. finland were around fourth or fifth place, over again. finland were around fourth orfifth place, and over again. finland were around fourth or fifth place, and then we went to tell it voting. and televoting changes everything, and clearly audiences from not only europe but around the world, even audiences in the us, could vote for eurovision, and they voted in their droves for fin that. so at one point and that was

she's been telling my colleague maryam moshiri what it's like to be back at eurovision: iamso i am sos incredible. you are finding this is, we feel that someone is watching her back and someone is watching her back and someone is watching her back and someone is fighting with us. this is part of the resistance because this music festival, the eurovision that year, this is how europe united and the show goes on about russia, yes. that is a huge mission and we bring the mission and freedom, the hope, onejoy, one home and this is for our troops and soldiers and nation. thank you so much. you our troops and soldiers and nation. thank you so much.— our troops and soldiers and nation. thank you so much. you competed in 2006 and you — thank you so much. you competed in 2006 and you are _ thank you so much. you competed in 2006 and you are sheer. _ thank you so much. you competed in 2006 and you are sheer. how- thank you so much. you competed in| 2006 and you are sheer. how exciting is it to be a part of eurovision again because you will be involved in the parade on saturday. it is again beca

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maryam moshiri is there with all the build—up. the sun is shining so brightly.ve been artists and singers all day entertaining the crowds. now, liverpool's really embraced the whole ethos of eurovision. it's been amazing. there's so much excitement around here, but also it's a very special eurovision this year because of course it's being hosted here in liverpool, but it's ukraine who won last year. so really the event should have been hosted by ukraine, but is here because of the war. and so there are so many references to ukraine, so much ukrainian music and culture and food all around the city of liverpool. but one country who is also very much in focus this year is australia. now, of course, the very first time australia joined eurovision was back in 2015 by invitation for what was thought to be one time only because the 60th anniversary of the event. they stayed though, every year has been a year that australia has taken part and this year the band is called voyager. the song is called promise. have a listen. # i'm here tonight # promise me you'll hold me t

hello, i'm maryam moshiri, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reactionpolice have begun a new search for the british toddler madeleine mccann who disappeared during a holiday in portugal 16 years ago. these are the latest pictures. police divers have gone into the the reservoir thirty miles from where the british girl was last seen. officials are hoping to find evidence linking the main suspect — a german sex offender — christian brueckner was made a formal suspect, or an "arguido", by portuguese prosecutors last year. german state prosecutor hans christian wolters issued the statement, saying, "these measures are being carried out with legal assistance from portuguese law enforcement authorities, with support from officials from the federal criminal police office". our correspondent navtej johal is at the barragem do arade reservoir in the algarve — where the search is taking place. this where the search is taking place. research has bee around this research has been taking place around this vast expanse of water you can see behind me and they have been

our very own maryam moshiri has been in liverpool all week — and told us about the atmosphere in therovision parties going on. the first time pleases outside of europe countries like europe and united states are going to be able to vote in this competition. so is it the eurovision competition? it is a global song competition. 160 million people around the world are tuning and now as speak. to watch. of course ukraine are the holders — and that would mean they host the show — but because of the war — that�*s not possible. but this is a bar in kyiv — where fans are still enjoying the competiition — and our correspondent hugo bachega has been speaking to some of them. frustrated because of the war because of lots of people die and lots of people losing their homes, businesses. relatives. it�*s hurtful in any case, but not in the case of eurovision. at eurovision it is continuing and we have our representatives, we have lots of countries that still participate so we are good. and we participate as well. i we are good. and we participate as well. , u, , we are good. and we participate as

hello, i'm maryam moshiri, welcome to bbc news now, all the latest fast moving news, interviews and reaction. and interviews and reaction. we start with the death of disgraced and we start with the death of the disgraced former entertainer and convicted sex offender rolf harris at the age of 93. he was jailed in britain for nearly six years in 2014 for a series of indecent assaults on girls. the assault happened between the late 19605 to mid—19 girls. the a55ault happened between the late 19605 to mid—19 805. for his crimes came to light, harris was a well—known figure in the entertainment industry in britain and his native australia. helen wilkinson reports. rolf harris, the tv star who was a fixture on screens in britain for decades, later revealed to be a serial sex offender. this is his final public appearance walking into court — his bag packed for prison. why don't you apologise, mr harris? a convicted paedophile guilty of indecently assaulting women and young girls. born in australia, rolf harris arrived in britain in the 505. he quickly found fame on bbc children's tv. singing, jokin

my colleague maryam moshiri is at westminster abbey for us this morning.art of london. i don't know if you can see behind me, there is what looks like blossom falling, it is actually the pollen, it is getting everywhere and giving the crew here hay fever. this is the first coronation we have seen in 70 years. millions of people around the world will be tuning in to watch king charles and queen camilla crowned behind me in westminster abbey. there is already a police presence, barriers are everywhere, flags are flying, everywhere, flags are flying, everywhere looks very clean and ready to welcome the king. a little bit earlier we saw the king driving in, and an hour later driving out of the abbey. we assume that he was here for a rehearsal this morning. religion, very much the centre of the service. this is a coronation tradition that goes back to william the conqueror in 1066. he was the first king to be crowned in the abbey behind me. one of the big things that will be focused on during the ceremony will be music. it is an important thing to king charles

let's go live to liverpool now and my colleague maryam moshiri who is watching all the action for us.f build up, the city is preparing to host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than i60—million people across the continent are expected to watch. among the favourites to win — sweden. eurovision legend loreen first won the competition in 2012. now she's back — hoping to claim victory for a second time. finland's entry — cha cha cha — is also considered a strong contender for first place. and reigning champions ukraine are defending their title — with electronic duo tvorchi putting forward the dance number �*heart of steel.�* with me now is one of the people who brought eurovision to liverpool, harry doyle, who is liverpool's cabinet memberfor culture. welcome. i love the purple jacket welcome. i love the purple 'acket and the praying * welcome. i love the purple 'acket and the playing is i welcome. i love the purple 'acket and the playing is so i welcome. i love the purple 'acket and the playing is so ofh welcome. i love the purple 'acket and the playing is so of the

live now to liverpool, with maryam moshiri. thank you very much indeed. it is so exciting. second semifinal this evening, symantec, where 16 countries will compete for the final ten places in that grand final on saturday. there's everything to play for, we can expect some amazing performances tonight, and i'm very happy to say i'm joined by vaughan staples, the overall head of the biggest eurovision fan club in the world, the uk eurovision fan club. you are such an expert, and you love your revision so much. first of all, before we talk about the fan club and your love of eurovision, talk me through the semifinals tonight. there are a few favourites? absolutely. i think austria are a fab number tonight, very fun. australia, big rock band, big name in australia, they're performing tonight as well. slovenia, a very fun young band. those of three i would keep your eyes on tonight. if you got tickets to the show? absolutely, yes.— you got tickets to the show? absolutel , es. ., ~ ., absolutely, yes. talked me through this fan club — absolutely, yes. talked me through this fan c

let's go live to liverpool now and my colleague maryam moshiri who is watching all the action for us.and months of build—up in the city of liverpool is preparing to host the exciting final of the eurovision song contest tonight will stop more than 160—million people across the continent are expected to watch. among the favourites to win — sweden. eurovision legend loreen first won the competition in 2012. now she's back, hoping to claim victory for a second time. finland's entry, cha cha cha, is also considered a strong contender for first place. and reigning champions ukraine are defending their title with electronic duo tvorchi putting forward the dance number �*heart of steel.�* thatis that is the music but what about the fans? there are plenty of them here at eurovision and everyone who is anyone or anything to do with your vision is here and i'm very happy to say that i'm joined by nina dodd. you're also a bit of a knitter and one thing you do you were known for is knitting eurovisionjumpers, is knitting eurovision jumpers, dresses, is knitting eurovisionjumpers, dresses, dolls.

it's a big moment for the city of liverpool and maryam moshiri is there with all the buildup.one behind me is becoming full of people and eurovision has come to liverpool in a huge way and the city has really embraced it. one of the highlights of this year is the fact that ukraine features front and centre because of course they won the eurovision contest last year but they cannot host it so the uk has stepped in. eurovision may be about europe but there is one country that has been involved since 2015 and thatis has been involved since 2015 and that is australia. they have had an entry every year and they have been very popular every year. this year it is a band called voyager. # i am here tonight, promise me you will hold me until i die # i will die at your side # i will die at your side # promise me it is going to be all right... # promise me it is going to be all right...# i'm afraid we have lost the link there. i don't know if she got distracted and started dancing but we have lost that link to liverpool, unfortunately, but we will try and get it back. now to some other n

hello, i'm maryam moshiri, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reactionrt in the uk, where the prime minister rishi sunak is to consult his ethics adviser about a speeding offence committed by his home secretary. suella braverman was caught speeding in 2022 and asked the civil service for advice about arranging a private speed awareness course. she was attorney general, or the government's top legal officer, at the time. opposition parties say she should quit, if she's found to have breached the ministerial code. but a government source has denied that her actions did so. live now to westminster, and our political correspondent, peter saull. give us an update about what we know so far. , ., ., give us an update about what we know so far. , . ., ., ., so far. yes, we are waiting to hear from downing _ so far. yes, we are waiting to hear from downing street _ so far. yes, we are waiting to hear from downing street as _ so far. yes, we are waiting to hear from downing street as to - so far. yes, we are waiting to hear| from downing street as to whether the c

maryam moshiri is there.hind me is the fan zone and plenty of people watching the performance by italy's entry. at tuesday's semi—final at the liverpool arena saw 15 acts competing for a place in saturday's grand final. the city is hosting the competition on ukraine's behalf, due to the russian invasion of their country. ten more acts will progress to the main competition after thursday's second semi—final. among some of the successful acts last night where croatian eurovision entrant, let 3. the band first formed in 1986 — and have released 10 studio albums. this was their performance. ito i to set the ito set the producer shouted at me. behind me. earlier, i earlier, i spoke to croatian eurovision act, let 3. the excitement they had for the final. ~ . ., final. we feel excited, we did not exect final. we feel excited, we did not exnect this _ final. we feel excited, we did not expect this but _ final. we feel excited, we did not expect this but this _ final. we feel excited, we did not expect this but this

i'm maryam moshiri, live here at westminister abbey, kicking off our special coverage of the king's coronation will bring you all the latest on all the preperation and plans for the day. hello, i'm lucy hockings. russia has blamed the united states for wednesday's alleged drone attack on the kremlin. moscow initially blamed kyiv directly, but the kremlin spokesman, dmitry peskov, has now told reporters that the decision to attack was made in washington, with kyiv executing it on us orders. he gave no evidence. kyiv has denied any involvement, saying it's focused on defending its own territory. the foreign ministry in moscow has separately accused ukraine of launching an unprecedented wave of sabotage attacks against russia. in the hague, president volodymyr zelensky has called for a fully—fledged tribunal to hold russia accountable for its war of aggression against ukraine. he made the comments in a speech after visiting the international criminal court. it has symbolic importance, coming less than two months after the icc issued arrest warrants for vladimir putin on war crimes charges. let's

she's been telling my colleague maryam moshiri what its like to be back at eurovision.ful and thankful, _ eurovision. i'm so grateful and thankful, and _ eurovision. i'm so grateful and thankful, and thankful - eurovision. i'm so grateful and thankful, and thankful as i eurovision. i'm so grateful and thankful, and thankful as a i thankful, and thankful as a ukrainian citizen that you gave us a huge opportunity to represent our country like what we had. this is incredible. you are fighting for us. this is like we feel like somebody�*s watching our backs, somebody with us, summary staying with us, somebody fighting with us. this is part of our resistance because that music festival, the revision that you, this is how europe united and the show goes on without russia. yes? that's a huge mission. and through the music and art we bring the freedom, the hope, joy, one hole for example. and live tomorrow for us, for our troops, for our soldiers, thank you so much. that's areat. soldiers, thank you so much. that's great- you — soldiers, thank you so much. that's great. you com

, is now only three days away night in liverpool — and that's where we can go to now, to join maryam moshiriry busy schedule to join us here. he's taken time out of his very busy schedule tojoin us here. welcome bbc news. you were last on stage for eurovision ten years ago, you're back now, how does it feel to be back here? i back now, how does it feel to be back here?— back here? i don't know, i really didn't enjoy _ back here? i don't know, i really didn't enjoy the _ back here? i don't know, i really didn't enjoy the 2013 _ back here? i don't know, i really didn't enjoy the 2013 eurovision. back here? i don't know, i really. didn't enjoy the 2013 eurovision. i was very young, but now this year... you're still young!— you're still young! absolutely and i'm still alive. _ you're still young! absolutely and i'm still alive. let's _ you're still young! absolutely and i'm still alive. let's look- you're still young! absolutely and i'm still alive. let's look at i you're still young! absolutely and i'm still alive. let's look at the i i'm still alive. let's look at the positives _ i'm still ali

hello i'm maryam moshiri. we start with a story that is a big deal in the uk. breakthrough in the long—running health service strike. more than a million national health service staff in england will get a 5 percent pay rise after health unions here backed the deal. looking to and action. ambulance workers, nurses and physios will also get a one off sum of at least £1,655. the pay deal was signed off at a meeting between the government and 1a health unions representing all nhs staff apart from doctors and dentists. ministers said it was time to bring the strikes to an end. ina in a moment we will speak to the general secretary of the rcn, pat: but first here is steve barclay who says who was pleased with the offer. this is a good day for nhs staff who will benefit from this pay rise and extra over £5,000 for a band six nurse or paramedic or midwife. so it's a good day for nhs staff, but it's also a good day for patients. it will allow us to move forward. now the nhs staff council has ratified this deal. it's been accepted by the majority of the nhs staff counci

maryam moshiri is in liverpool with all the buildup. lovely to see you. how is it going? competition, the vision 2023 and this year is particularly special because the winner of the previous year's competition normally gets to host the event but last year, ukraine one. this year the uk is hosting in lieu of ukraine and that makes it a bit special. you can see signposts of ukrainian culture all around the city from when you come out of the train station to when you walk into the fan zone. there are loads of blue and yellow flags behind me, blue and yellow signs everywhere. there are songbirds dotted around the city, blow up songbirds which represent different songbirds of ukraine. you can press a button to play their music. it is beautiful the way the ukrainian culture has been signposted here. what you can hear behind me is the english national opera who are performing in front of 0pera who are performing in front of the crowds in the fan zone. as you said before, today is the big day, the first semifinal day. there will be 15 countries competing for ten places in saturda

let's go live to liverpool now and my colleague maryam moshiri who is watching all the action for us.onths of build up, the city is preparing to host the final of the eurovision song contest tonight. more than 160 million people across the continent and world are expected to watch. among the favourites to win, sweden. eurovision legend loreen first won the competition in 2012. now she's back, hoping to claim victory for a second time. finland's entry, cha cha cha, is also considered a strong contender for first place. and reigning champions ukraine are defending their title, with electronic duo tvorchi putting forward the dance number �*heart of steel.�* adrian bradleyjoins us now. he is eurovision reporter with the new statesman hello and good to talk to you. you told me earlier is your seventh eurovision. how does liverpool compare to the other ones you have been to? , . , compare to the other ones you have been to? ,. , .,, compare to the other ones you have beento? my , compare to the other ones you have beento? ,. , , ., ., been to? this city has been amazing. the sun is out. _ b

let's join my colleague, maryam moshiri who's there. is really talking about that here. what we are all talking about is what is going to happen in 2a hours' time. just one day away from that grand final of the eurovision song contest and for many of the acts there had been months and months of preparation for this moment. so who better to look ahead to the grand final then doctor eurovision himself, pauljordan. people will be wondering why are you called that? i people will be wondering why are you called that? ., ,., ., , , called that? i wrote part of my phd on eurovision and _ called that? i wrote part of my phd on eurovision and looking - called that? i wrote part of my phd on eurovision and looking at - called that? i wrote part of my pth on eurovision and looking at ukraine and who knew all of these years later it would come in handy. here ou are later it would come in handy. here you are now— later it would come in handy. here you are now giving _ later it would come in handy. here you are now giving us _ later it would come in

hello, i'm maryam moshiri live in westminster as results from yesterday's local elections across englandome in. rishi sunak�*s conservative party have lost over 200 council seats across the country, something he has described as "disappointing". labour have taken control of plymouth, stoke—on—trent and taken medway in kent from the conservatives among their top target councils. and the liberal democrats have also picked up seats and taken control of windsor. their leader saying the results are "ground—breaking". there is still a long way to go as more than two—thirds of councils have yet to declare their results. we'll bring you coverage throughout the morning and analyse what the results so far mean. but first let's get the story of the night from our political correspondent jonathan blake. cheering. celebrations in stoke—on—trent — a key victory for labour overnight. they took control of the city council after voters here and across england gave their verdict. ballots have been counted in some of the 200 or so towns, cities and rural areas holding elections that decide who runs local s

my colleague maryam moshiri is in liverpool ahead of saturday's final. the excitement continued stabilityto arrive by train but that has not dampened the atmosphere and the fans behind me are absolutely buzzing. the key thing to watch out for is the order of play. we know that the whole event could be ticked off and it's an amazing song that has a strong performance and everyone is looking forward to that. the event would then be ended in the last act will be made millerfrom the uk would then be ended in the last act will be made miller from the uk with her song, will be made miller from the uk with hersong, i will be made miller from the uk with her song, i wrote a song. and the excitement is building and nothing to do but wait for the grand final of eurovision on saturday evening. representing the uk with the track, i wrote a song. with her track �*i wrote a song'. you'll have to watch all night to see her as she'll be the last of the 26 competitors to perform. 0ur media correspondent david sillito met her on liverpool's albert dock for a quiet chat — well — that was the plan. oh, my go

maryam moshiri is there for us.— moshiri is there for us.moshiri is there for us. thank you very much. shocks _ moshiri is there for us. thank you very much. shocks and _ moshiri is there for us. thank you very much. shocks and surprises, some disappointment and celebration at the semifinal last night. sweden are through, another country that through his finland with the song cha cha cha, kaarija, the interim finland, such a popular song, have a listen. # like a cha cha cha # when champagne all over myself i pour # like a cha cha cha # cha cha cha cha cha cha cha aa—aah # like a cha cha cha # cha cha cha cha cha cha cha! # that blew the roof of the arena. i'm very happy to say that kaarija is here with me now. thank you so much forjoining us. how do you feel? you must be so excited. qt forjoining us. how do you feel? you must be so excited.— must be so excited. of course i'm excited, that's _ must be so excited. of course i'm excited, that's why _ must be so excited. of course i'm excited, that's why i'm _ must be so excited. of course i'm e

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i am maryam moshiri, live here at westminister abbey, kicking off our special coverage of the king's