hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the us is preparing for a cicada invasion. an insect that spends the vast majority of its life underground, but this year they will emerge in their biggest numbers in over 200 years. it's making me feel itchy already.

russia says president putin has ordered tactical nuclear weapons drills near ukraine — in response to what it called western threats to deploy troops there. the kremlin has also threatened strikes on uk military targets in ukraine �*and beyond.�* the foreign ministry in moscow today summoned both the french and british ambassadors. in ukraine front—line troops have told the bbc there needs to be a re—think on how ukrainian men are conscripted. some of them say they've been fighting without a break since russia's full—scale invasion more than two years ago. there have been concerns for some time that not enough troops are being recruited, to rotate people off the line who have been there too long. our ukraine correspondentjames waterhouse sent this report. under the green canopy of a ukrainian spring, an artillery unit waits for their next order. some of these men have been fighting for months, if not years. translation: my men know each vehicle, says their commander. i it's like a woman with her own characteristics.

as russian forces inch closer, they're hunkering down and waiting for billions of dollars�* worth of long—delayed american ammunition to finally be delivered. this time last year, ukraine was preparing for a counter—offensive, but this time it's different — they're preparing for what might be coming. this ammunition will help but ukraine is also grappling with trying to mobilize enough men to replace these ones. kyiv is widening the call—up age but radio operator oleksandr, who works and lives in this bunker, thinks it's more than just a numbers game. translation: if we all go home, | inexperienced soldiers might be | able to hold the line, but a lot of them will die. in the nearby city of kramatorsk, ilya, a front line medic, tells me officials are not honest with recruits, who are thrown into the front line indefinitely with little training. he thinks there should be a limit on the toughest deployments.

it would be more truth and effective if military recruitment office would say, "right, you will have super hard job — infantry, but for, for example, for half a year. then, you'll go to next level training and you'll got more specific tasks to do." ministers are trying to restore trust in the way the army recruits, whilst turning up the pressure for men to sign up. inna sovsun is a kyiv mp, whose partner is fighting, and she thinks there are enough men to swap in and out from the front line. there are more people who are not serving than those who are serving. and the numbers is not even one to one, it's a much bigger ratio. just how much by the fact, you know, with the fact your husband, your partner is serving,

how much has that shaped your view? of course, my understanding is shaped by who i am, by the fact that i, you know, spend countless nights worrying about where my partner is, if he is ok and so on and so forth. it's an anxiety shared by millions of ukrainians. tired soldiers are torn between needing to defend their country and wanting to go home. james waterhouse, bbc news, the donetsk region. good to see our correspondent they're talking about her partner on they're talking about her partner on the front line. this concern about the front line. this concern about the mobilisation bill has been a real concern of the united states senator lindsey graham is talked about several times. do you think they delayed too long? with the longer you delay the more difficult it becomes training new recruits and the longer it becomes in

transferring them to the front to replace those retired.— transferring them to the front to replace those retired. time is used auainst replace those retired. time is used against them _ replace those retired. time is used against them which _ replace those retired. time is used against them which is _ replace those retired. time is used against them which is unfortunate l against them which is unfortunate because many of these service members have been fighting for two years. i am a veteran myself and i can even imagine fighting that long and still in the front line. you are wiped out and need to go home and reset so this is evidently a readiness issue where recruitment is at a disadvantage as well as retention and clear eyes rotation. so i agree there are more people, they need to do a draft because in terms of manpower and logistical support and an operational environment, this is a big hit in terms of moving forward especially in a defensive role. you terms of moving forward especially in a defensive role.— in a defensive role. you are both veterans- _ in a defensive role. you are both veterans- i'm — in a defensive role. you are both veterans. i'm sure _ in a defensive role. you are both veterans. i'm sure justin - in a defensive role. you are both veterans. i'm sure justin has - in a defensive role. you are both veterans. i'm sure justin has a l in a defensive role. you are both i veterans. i'm sure justin has a view veterans. i'm surejustin has a view on this, but how long would you expect to be in a front line

position or expect troops to be on a front line position? it position or expect troops to be on a front line position?— front line position? it varies based on services. _ front line position? it varies based on services, but _ front line position? it varies based on services, but six _ front line position? it varies based on services, but six months - front line position? it varies based on services, but six months is - on services, but six months is what i've seen especially with the british where they rotate out being in a front line position. during the bush administration it was at 1.18 months but we noticed over years that does not necessarily good for morale, good in terms of retention and operations overall. so six months, at the maximum nine months— one year i think would suffice. i think we can all well understand of two years of that sort of intense fighting is too much for any man or woman. can we talk about the visit today of president xi jinping to paris because it is an important thing we are watching in ukraine that in private rooms they're going to be talking about a cease—fire. i don't know how the europeans would

feel about that, clearly president xijinping, if there feel about that, clearly president xi jinping, if there was going to feel about that, clearly president xijinping, if there was going to be talk of a cease—fire, he would be involved in it. maybe with some american acquiescence at this point, what do you think? is idid not i did not want to presume that was for me. . , . i did not want to presume that was for me. ., , ., .,, ., , i did not want to presume that was forme. ., ., ., for me. china is an obvious close to the russians _ for me. china is an obvious close to the russians that _ for me. china is an obvious close to the russians that they _ for me. china is an obvious close to the russians that they have - the russians that they have managed to keep _ the russians that they have managed to keep tenants being that neutral party— to keep tenants being that neutral party reaching into europe as well as i think— party reaching into europe as well as i think it— party reaching into europe as well as i think it is a reasonable assumption that it is one issue for discussion— assumption that it is one issue for discussion particularly given president macron's role recently in particular— president macron's role recently in particular in saying we need to take a harder— particular in saying we need to take a harder line against russia and indeed — a harder line against russia and indeed his— a harder line against russia and indeed his role in the run—up to the crisis _ indeed his role in the run—up to the crisis but— indeed his role in the run—up to the crisis but i— indeed his role in the run—up to the crisis. but i think he possibly trusted — crisis. but i think he possibly trusted putin to too much but he has taken _ trusted putin to too much but he has taken that— trusted putin to too much but he has taken that role very seriously for himseif— taken that role very seriously for himself since. but certainly one

issue _ himself since. but certainly one issue that — himself since. but certainly one issue that i think trent is going to discuss _ issue that i think trent is going to discuss. obviously when xi jinping he may— discuss. obviously when xi jinping he may he — discuss. obviously when xi jinping he may be were friendly to brush it they will_ he may be were friendly to brush it they will be pushing a slightly different message. but certainly in line with _ different message. but certainly in line with the russian strategy of of wearing _ line with the russian strategy of of wearing out ukraine to have peace proposal— wearing out ukraine to have peace proposal start to be floated to try and undermine especially european morale _ and undermine especially european morale it— and undermine especially european morale. it ties back to the us elections _ morale. it ties back to the us elections we discussed with the hope on the _ elections we discussed with the hope on the russian side but it may be stopped — on the russian side but it may be stopped installed this year and a change _ stopped installed this year and a change of administration macy a desire _ change of administration macy a desire to — change of administration macy a desire to hastily resolve the conflict _ desire to hastily resolve the conflict in the favour of russia. and in— conflict in the favour of russia. and in the _ conflict in the favour of russia. and in the ukrainian view and eats loss of— and in the ukrainian view and eats loss of territory is a defeat. in loss of territory is a defeat. terms of loss of territory is a defeat. in terms of that if the europeans were tissue engagement that they would want lines drawn pretty much where they are, they would not want the russians close up to the european border and they must surely acknowledge that given the difficulty of getting $60 billion of

aid through congress this time that if trump is in power, maybe even if he is not in power, it would not be that straightforward the next time they have to pass that sort of bill. that has been one of the real concerns— that has been one of the real concerns this year was the difficulty of that and his already shook— difficulty of that and his already shook the resolve of allies in europe — shook the resolve of allies in europe to _ shook the resolve of allies in europe to an extent. and not to the extent— europe to an extent. and not to the extent the — europe to an extent. and not to the extent the russians would've hoped. that seed _ extent the russians would've hoped. that seed of doubt that we can stop us year— that seed of doubt that we can stop us year and — that seed of doubt that we can stop us yearand limit that seed of doubt that we can stop us year and limit the damage, and certainly— us year and limit the damage, and certainly ms is trying to be spread. ithink— certainly ms is trying to be spread. i think european leadership in general— i think european leadership in general has moved on. obviously the resolve _ general has moved on. obviously the resolve in_ general has moved on. obviously the resolve in many of the eastern states — resolve in many of the eastern states is — resolve in many of the eastern states is very strong. they do not believe _ states is very strong. they do not believe you — states is very strong. they do not believe you can appease russia and if you _ believe you can appease russia and if you look— believe you can appease russia and if you look at what is happening in georgia _ if you look at what is happening in georgia at— if you look at what is happening in georgia at the moment, again there are the _ georgia at the moment, again there are the signs that this is not going to stop. _ are the signs that this is not going to stop, whatever happens and wherever — to stop, whatever happens and wherever the russians. to stop, whatever happens and whereverthe russians. in to stop, whatever happens and wherever the russians. in ukraine obviously— wherever the russians. in ukraine obviously the further east, the better, — obviously the further east, the better, that would be a pause, not really— better, that would be a pause, not really a _ better, that would be a pause, not really a solution. so i think resolve _ really a solution. so i think resolve is— really a solution. so i think resolve is much harder now and it is

flexible _ resolve is much harder now and it is flexible that — resolve is much harder now and it is flexible that may change with circumstances, but at the moment it is not _ circumstances, but at the moment it is not an— circumstances, but at the moment it is not an easy sell to your to say come _ is not an easy sell to your to say come on. — is not an easy sell to your to say come on, let's stop this now. that it would _ come on, let's stop this now. that it would have been a month or two ago _ it would have been a month or two ago i_ it would have been a month or two ago ithink— it would have been a month or two ago. i think there is more resolve and effort — ago. i think there is more resolve and effort going into maintaining the fight — and effort going into maintaining the fight particularly from france which _ the fight particularly from france which may be why that was a target. and if— which may be why that was a target. and if court— which may be why that was a target. and if court politics can change and there's— and if court politics can change and there's a _ and if court politics can change and there's a lot — and if court politics can change and there's a lot of things get to change _ there's a lot of things get to change this year as we discussed earlier _ change this year as we discussed earlier. ~ . , , change this year as we discussed earlier. n, , ., ., , change this year as we discussed earlier. , ., ., , , earlier. maybe that has been communicated _ earlier. maybe that has been communicated in _ earlier. maybe that has been communicated in these - earlier. maybe that has been - communicated in these meetings tomorrow but you will go to the pyrenees with those discussions will continue. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

for the first time in 221 years, two broods of cicadas that spend the vast majority of their lives underground will emerge, invading back yards in 17 us states. most cicada species come out every year, but in the united states, there are two periodical broods of cicadas that stay underground for either 13 years or 17 years. it is reported that the last time

they came above ground, at the same time, was in 1803, when thomasjefferson was still president, and napoleon was thinking about invading england. how many cicada's — er, around a trillion. john cooley is an associate professor—in—residence in ecology and evolutionary biology at the university of connecticut. i'm s o rry , i'm s o rry , a i'm sorry, a trillion of them, all of the same time, what will that look like? is of the same time, what will that look like? , ., ., ,, ., look like? is going to look like a lot of insects. _ look like? is going to look like a lot of insects. but _ look like? is going to look like a lot of insects. but you _ look like? is going to look like a lot of insects. but you have to l look like? is going to look like a . lot of insects. but you have to keep in mind that insects come in large numbers. that is their life history. how many mosquitoes are there? how many flights are there? there are lots. so they do large numbers. that is not actually the most surprising thing about the cicadas. what is not actually the most surprising thing about the cicadas. what they are they coming — thing about the cicadas. what they are they coming out? _ thing about the cicadas. what they are they coming out? all— thing about the cicadas. what they are they coming out? all of- thing about the cicadas. what they are they coming out? all of the - are they coming out? all of the same day? are they coming out? all of the same da ? ., , ., ., ,, day? no, iwish, it would make thins a day? no, iwish, it would make things a lot— day? no, iwish, it would make things a lot easier _ day? no, iwish, it would make things a lot easier if _ day? no, iwish, it would make things a lot easier if we - day? no, iwish, it would make things a lot easier if we knew. day? no, i wish, it would make i things a lot easier if we knew that.

it is all other depended on the kind of spring we are having and as always, it has been a strange spring with conditions different in parts of eastern us. and this involves such a vast area that there are a lot of different micro—habitats and microclimates going on. what lot of different micro-habitats and microclimates going on.— lot of different micro-habitats and microclimates going on. what do they do when they — microclimates going on. what do they do when they come _ microclimates going on. what do they do when they come out? _ microclimates going on. what do they do when they come out? what - microclimates going on. what do they do when they come out? what did - microclimates going on. what do they l do when they come out? what did they do? , ., , . , ,., do when they come out? what did they do? _ , do? they are insects so firstly they have to moult _ do? they are insects so firstly they have to moult into _ do? they are insects so firstly they have to moult into the _ do? they are insects so firstly they have to moult into the adult - do? they are insects so firstly they have to moult into the adult firm . have to moult into the adult firm and then they spend a couple of days finishing up whatever matriculation processes that they have to do and they begin adult behaviours. if they are males they are singing and flying looking for females. are males they are singing and flying looking forfemales. if are males they are singing and flying looking for females. if they are females and means there waiting until they find a mate. it will respond to the mate, meeting will occur and the females lay eggs and the whole thing starts over again. so it is like a giant cicada rave, a big party and they are all looking for partners. yep. right. and what

do they spend so much time underground? why do the americans staying underground for 13 or 17 years? staying underground for 13 or 17 ears? ~ ., ., staying underground for 13 or 17 ears? . ., ., , staying underground for 13 or 17 ears? ., ., , years? we have to be careful here. the 're years? we have to be careful here. they're probably — years? we have to be careful here. they're probably five _ years? we have to be careful here. they're probably five or _ years? we have to be careful here. they're probably five or 6000 - they're probably five or 6000 species of cicadas around the world. fewer than ten do anything like this. there is a species in india and one in fiji and the seven species in eastern north america. one of the things that we do in evolutionary biology as we look to the exceptions. because those are the exceptions. because those are the interesting cases. these are clearly an exception. they have been a lot of hypotheses floated around on why they should be periodical. some involve response to glacial cycles, some involve responses to predators. the problem is all insects in the northern hemisphere have been affected one way or another by glacial cycles and all insects have predators so neither of those classes of explanations really

suffice to explain periodical cicadas. ~ have our panel with those who are squirming as we talk. do you win in one of the states were the cicadas are coming out? late one of the states were the cicadas are coming out?— are coming out? i've actually experience — are coming out? i've actually experience something - are coming out? i've actually| experience something similar are coming out? i've actually - experience something similar last year when — experience something similar last year when there was a spread in washington, dc and i noticed that many— washington, dc and i noticed that many of— washington, dc and i noticed that many of them like a shade or moist areas _ many of them like a shade or moist areas they— many of them like a shade or moist areas. they tend to be very friendly when _ areas. they tend to be very friendly when they— areas. they tend to be very friendly when they want to fly on you and attempt — when they want to fly on you and attempt scare a lot of people. and what has _ attempt scare a lot of people. and what has been told in multiple reports — what has been told in multiple reports is _ what has been told in multiple reports is that because of climate change _ reports is that because of climate change you will see a periodic emergence of them moving forward despite _ emergence of them moving forward despite them having been present since _ despite them having been present since1804. so despite them having been present since 1804. so this will despite them having been present since1804. so this will be quite interesting to watch. then also to see the _ interesting to watch. then also to see the proliferation of them black 'ust see the proliferation of them black just remember you can eat them. they dee f just remember you can eat them. they deep fry them. — just remember you can eat them. they deep fry them. you _ just remember you can eat them. tia: deep fry them, you can just remember you can eat them. tie: deep fry them, you can have just remember you can eat them. tisz1: deep fry them, you can have salt and pepper cicadas, you can see back of

those? , , ., , ., . those? give everything a try once, christian so _ those? give everything a try once, christian so if _ those? give everything a try once, christian so if you _ those? give everything a try once, christian so if you are _ those? give everything a try once, christian so if you are offering - those? give everything a try once, christian so if you are offering to l christian so if you are offering to take _ christian so if you are offering to take me — christian so if you are offering to take me out _ christian so if you are offering to take me out to— christian so if you are offering to take me out to have _ christian so if you are offering to take me out to have some - christian so if you are offering to take me out to have some i- christian so if you are offering to take me out to have some i will. cicadas— take me out to have some i will. cicadas and _ take me out to have some i will. cicadas and chips, _ take me out to have some i will. cicadas and chips, i— take me out to have some i will. cicadas and chips, i will- take me out to have some i will. cicadas and chips, i will pass - cicadas and chips, i will pass on that. best of luck on the emergence of the cicadas. john cooley their professor in residence at the university of connecticut. now, it is time for the panels. we will have to keep the swift, just let's start with you. we will talk about a reserve corps and the uk, i thought we had one in the territorial army and? it we had one in the territorial army and? , �* , , we had one in the territorial army and? , ~ , , . and? it is the army reserve now and that's probably _ and? it is the army reserve now and that's probably a _ and? it is the army reserve now and that's probably a thing _ and? it is the army reserve now and that's probably a thing in _ and? it is the army reserve now and that's probably a thing in itself. - that's probably a thing in itself. obviously have the regular army, we have the _ obviously have the regular army, we have the army reserve which is becoming — have the army reserve which is becoming increasingly professional to support the regular army and there _ to support the regular army and there is— to support the regular army and there is a — to support the regular army and there is a gap in the modern age of

volunteer, — there is a gap in the modern age of volunteer, a — there is a gap in the modern age of volunteer, a truly volunteer force of veterans — volunteer, a truly volunteer force of veterans and we talk about the third _ of veterans and we talk about the third force — of veterans and we talk about the third force talking on ukraine earlier— third force talking on ukraine earlier with the soldiers come from in an— earlier with the soldiers come from in an event— earlier with the soldiers come from in an event of a crisis and an article — in an event of a crisis and an article last— in an event of a crisis and an article last week looking at veterans from the reserves like the home _ veterans from the reserves like the home service forces we had in 19805, a fluidly— home 5ervice force5 we had in 19805, a fluidly different mi55ion now which — a fluidly different mi55ion now which would be a little bit more of the army— which would be a little bit more of the army in a wider society keeping them _ the army in a wider society keeping them involved and engaged to be the core of— them involved and engaged to be the core of any— them involved and engaged to be the core of any future growth of the armed — core of any future growth of the armed forces which would seem like a sensible _ armed forces which would seem like a sensible return on the training 5en5ible return on the training we've — 5en5ible return on the training we've already invested in people. so nice to _ we've already invested in people. so nice to see _ we've already invested in people. so nice to see that idea being reinvigorated and i think a lot would — reinvigorated and i think a lot would welcome something has a comparatively light impact on their lives but _ comparatively light impact on their lives but keeping them involved. interesting, european countries have not started to look at that. of course with the thought that we've been discussing tonight. do you want to quickly touching the visit of the canyons coming to the white house, the kenyan president is coming into

weeks? , , , . weeks? yes, 'ust extremely exciting ken a has weeks? yes, just extremely exciting kenya has emerged _ weeks? yes, just extremely exciting kenya has emerged as _ weeks? yes, just extremely exciting kenya has emerged as a _ weeks? yes, just extremely exciting kenya has emerged as a critical- kenya has emerged as a critical strategic partner for the united states under the presidency of its current leader in we are welcoming him because of the different type of policies he has worked very closely with ranging from economics to technology to security. he has played a critical role in helping us with response to the haiti mission. just wonderful presidency in terms of taking on leadership especially in eastern africa and was recognised for it at the last un general assembly. president biden has actually recognised his work, so definitely prepare for this moment. critical in terms of engaging with the canyons because of the fact that we have the global south and united

states is definitely been more energised since the leadership summit to engage with our strategic partners. summit to engage with our strategic artners. . ., , ., , ., partners. nice to see a focus on eastern africa _ partners. nice to see a focus on eastern africa especially - partners. nice to see a focus on eastern africa especially with i partners. nice to see a focus on i eastern africa especially with some of the problems they have their which the kenyan president is playing his role in. thank you for that. thank you both for your company this evening. 0n that. thank you both for your company this evening. on a bank holiday monday, going beyond your duty. he will be back at the same time tomorrow. hello from the bbc sport centre. let's start with tonight's match in the premier league, an injury hit manchester united have been having a dreadful time at crystal palace. there are just a few minutes to go and palace are 4—nil up with 2 goals from michael 0lise, and others from jean—philippe mateta and tyrick mitchell. it's palaces biggest win against united since 1972, their biggest in the premier league era.

united remain eighth in the table. just a side note to this game, jarred gillett has become the first referee to wear a video camera during a premier league match. he's been using an ear—mounted device called a refcam. it's not being broadcast live but will be used in a future tv programme. i'm sure united fans cannot wait for that. former spain and wolves manager julen lopetegui has agreed a deal to replace david moyes at west ham. the club has confirmed that moyes will leave at the end of the season when his contract expires lopetegui left wolves last august after just nine months in charge. his most successful managerial spell was his three years at sevilla where he won the europa league in 2020. under moyes, west ham have twice finished in the top seven — and won the europa conference league, but they have been struggling this season, and haven't won in the past month. there has been success under david moyes. there's no doubt about that. nobody can argue that.

but it is at least i know two years that the clubs were thinking, should they change direction or not? should theyjust give more spectable to the fans, more posession, more this and that. quite clearly, with the success in last season, moyes had to stay. the chairman wants west ham to move in a different direction. ipswich have been ceelbrating their return to the premier league with an open top bus parade. ipswich completed back to back promotions under manager kieran mckenna when they beat huddersfield town at portman road on saturday. some of the players perhaps feeling a little worse for wear. ipswich took the second automatic promotion spot behind championship winners leicester city. kyren wilson is still one frame away from victory in the world snooker championship final in sheffield.

welsh qualifierjakjones is staging an unlikely comeback. he was 15—10 down at the start of the final session and it's now 17—14 to wilson. jones is having his best sopell in the final and has rattkled off the last three frames. remember, he was 7—1 down after the first session of the final, but he's hanging on in there. let's ta ke let's take you to frame number 32. it is jones at the let's take you to frame number 32. it isjones at the table yet again. the reds look quite well spread, the first qualifier in the final for eight years. wilson was runner—up four years ago to ronnie o'sullivan. it is been an error strewn final, this one and it could go all the way to the wire becausejones, although, he has just missed that one, is having a break—out trying to get back into this match. follow on the bbc sport website. world number two jannik sinner says he'll only play at this month's french open if he's 100 percent. the australian open champion has pulled out of this weeks

italian 0pen because of the injured hip that also saw him withdraw midway through madrid masters, he would have been a big draw in rome, in what is his home event. obviously is a tough call for me not to play here, but i have to take care of the body, firstly. it is one of, if, the most special tournament throughout the whole year so it is a tough one to swallow, but ijust tried to get back to 100% as soon as possible, hopefully try to play and paris and wimbledon and all the rest. so we will take our time, there is no rush and hopefully i can get back very, very soon. the belgian tim merlier won stage three of the giro d'italia in a sprint finish in piedmont. the slovenian tadej pogacar wearing the race leaders pinkjersey attacked the rest of the field in the last two kilometres with geraint thomas also at the front of the race. they were eventually swallowed up by the sprinters with merlier taking the victory in fossano. pogacar retains the race lead.

lots more on the bbc sport website. keep across the end of that snooker which is getting very exciting. can both think it over the line? for me and the rest of the team, that is all for now. bank holiday monday came within an interruption pretty unsettled with lengthy spells of rain across the south east of england but plenty of showers elsewhere. 0thers others may do some sunshine in lincolnshire, 11 hours so not so bad there. where as others have the damp and across parts of northern england had a couple of clouds one and the derbyshire area. the weather will be improving over the next few days as a ridge of high pressure starts to move its way in. that will tend to settle the weather down. slow process so a bit of rain left over

across south east england. 0ne process so a bit of rain left over across south east england. one or two showers elsewhere. but these will tend to fizzle over the coming hours. temperatures as a start up tuesday morning generally around 8-10. the tuesday morning generally around 8—10. the coldest box down to around five celsius. that's probably where the best of the early morning sunshine. starting off the day cloudy particularly around some of the north sea coasts could be quite great, some mist and fog patch around some parts of the drizzle but an improving picture of the stockpiled and breaking up with sunny spells into the afternoon. 0utside chance of a shower, yes possible. perhaps across the hills of welten south—west, but not as much ulcer but not as much mixing of recent date the vast majority will have a dry day and will feel warm and the sunshine comes out. i pressure continues to building for wednesday but we do front that will try to sneak in the north—west. wednesday, again, it should be fined if the vast majority, england, wales, most of northern ireland looking dry with spells of warm sunshine, hazy sunshine. some high

cloud in the sky. but across the hebrides, islands, kevorkian shetland, turning cloudy and windy with outbreaks of rain moving in. in the sunshine, with temperatures climbing to the low 20s soap feeling progressively warmer. thursday, still the risk of a few showers this time for scotland. the rest of her concocted sonny spells. should be another dry day for most areas in northern ireland, england and wales. again, the temperatures continue to climb. up to 19 in belfast, warmest weather probably across decent england. temperatures reach around 22 possibly 23 celsius. more of that sunshine is being finish and head into the weekend, albeit with an increasing risk of seeing some showers moving in. that is the latest weather. bye—bye.

at ten, possible breakthrough in the war in gaza, hamas accepts the terms of the proposed cease—fire. palestinians are jubilant after months of fighting, israel says it is willing to discuss the plans. deal now shout the israeli families and friends of hostages piling the pressure on benjamin netanyahu. a short while ago, israel's war cabinet voted unanimously to

continue their military operation and at the same time, they are sending a delegation to cairo to get a deal with hamas. here, we will bring you breaking news over major datalink over the ministry of defence. scotland's first minister. a judge in new york threatens donald trump with jail if he continues to defy a gag order in his hush money trial. and boeing boldly prepares to go into space for its first crewed mission. good evening. israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu, says he is willing to send a delegation to discuss the latest ceasefire proposals over the war in gaza. hamas leaders tonight said

they accept the plans brokered by egypt and qatar, which it's believed could involve