The government in poland has warned of a critical night ahead with the country facing severe flooding. Authorities have shut a Border Crossing with the Czech Republic after a riverflooded its banks. Theyve also closed several roads and halted trains. Polish prime Minister Donald Tusk has been visiting flooded areas in silesia and he spoke to reporters there. Translation the low pressure that brought these heavy rains i to poland and the Czech Republic is not entirely predictable. These forecasts have changed within 48 hours, but generally they are not optimistic. What awaits us Tonight And Part of sunday will be heavier, actually record breaking rainfall in many places. Our correspondent in warsaw, adam easton, has the latest. Well, what this cyclone is doing, catherine, is causing extremely heavy rainfall, which is leading to dangerously high River Levels, water levels, in the rivers across the region. Many rivers have burst their banks, and thats causing flooding in many countries, particularly, as you mentioned, in romania, where four people have been found dead in the east of the country by the River Danube delta. 5,000 homes have been damaged in the flooding, and the romanian authorities have, as you said, set up Displacement Camps and are providing blankets and food for people who have been forced to evacuate their homes. In romania and in the Czech Republic, the floods have caused Tens Of Thousands of people to lose power. They havent got power at the moment, and its disrupting transport in the Czech Republic and in poland. And the worst could be yet to come, catherine, because donald tusk, the polish Prime Minister he is visiting the worst affected areas in southern poland, which borders the Czech Republic, and he says its going to be a critical night. And full mobilisation is required because these River Levels are not at their highest. The rainfall is expected to continue, and these River Levels are expected to get higher, and more and more rivers are expected to be breached, and the flooding is expected to be worse. But what the authorities across the region are saying is please, everyone, co operate with the Emergency Services. When they ask you to evacuate your homes, which is obviously a very difficult decision for people to leave their homes, they say please co operate and please evacuate. Because the most important thing, as the romanian Prime Minister said, in the worst affected areas is to prevent more deaths. Because weve seen many deaths from flooding in central and eastern europe, and many people are saying that the water theyre seeing, the rainfall and the River Levels theyre seeing, reminds them of the massive flooding, severe flooding, in Central Europe in 1997, for example, when more than 100 people died in the czech Republic And Poland due to extremely heavy rainfall. Lets get an update on Typhoon Yagi which has hit several asian countries. The typhoon has now caused severe flooding in myanmar lets get an update on Typhoon Yagi which has hit several asian countries. The typhoon has now caused severe flooding in myanmar with officials saying more than 70 people have been killed and 230,000 people have been forced to leave their homes. The Countrys Military has called for foreign aid to help cope with the disaster. Michael bristow has more. The Burmese Military has become isolated from the outside world since it seized power three years ago. But such is the extent of the flooding in myanmar and its now appealing for outside help. Images show burmese people rescuing what they can, including livestock, from the rising water. Translation its terrible to experience flooding because we cannot live our lives well when it happens. It can be ok for people who have money, but for the people who have to work day to day for their meals, its not ok at all. So im afraid of the floods. Heavy rain has also caused the Mekong River to break its banks, causing flooding in areas of Northern Thailand and across the border in laos. Typhoon yagi was the most powerful storm in asia this year. Its after effects has still been felt. Michael bristow, Bbc News. Here, the government has defended the early release of prisoners, after it emerged a former inmate allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on the same day he was freed. Labour said the early Release Scheme was necessary because the party had inherited prisons on the brink of collapse. Reporter Simon Jones has more. Prisoners celebrate with friends as they are released from jail early. The government says its game is necessary to stop the collapse of the criminaljustice stop the collapse of the criminal justice system. Stop the collapse of the criminaljustice system. But one man let out on tuesday from this prison in kent is already back behind bars. A Murray Watt is accused of sexually assaulting a woman on the day he was free. He is alleged to have touched her without her consent. 0n have touched her without her consent. On tuesday around 1750 prisoners were released early in england and wales, the policy sees the proportion of sentences which some inmates may serve behind bars temporarily cut from 50 down to 40 but latest figures suggest more than one quarter of prisoners will go on to reoffend within a year of being released. ,. , , a Fuel Tanker Explosion in haiti is now Known T is ave a Fuel Tanker Explosion in haiti is now Known T released. The problem is there are no guarantees released. The problem is there released. The problem is there are no guarantees released. The problem is there are no guarantees that released. The problem is there are no guarantees that anyone| are no guarantees that anyone released early will not are no guarantees that released. 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Next month, up to another 1700 prisoners due to another 1700 prisoners due to be released early and the be released early and the government will be monitoring government will be monitoring the latest reoffending figures the latest reoffending figures as well. As well. Simon jones, Bbc News. Simon jones, Bbc News. Lets get some of the days other news now. A Fuel Tanker Explosion the Shining Path rebels. The us national security adviser, jake sullivan, says intense conversations are still taking place among Western Allies on whether to let ukraine Attack Russia with donated long range weapons. The subject was discussed on friday at a Meeting Betweenjoe Biden and keir starmer, but no conclusion was announced. Ukraines President Zelensky expressed frustration after the Meeting But President bidens top Security Advisor has now insisted the issue is still on the agenda. Jake sullivan spoke to a Security Conference in kyiv by video link. He said that President Biden would use the rest of his term putting ukraine in the best possible position to prevail against russia. And i think having a conversation that puts all of the pieces together, what we can offer up, what we can support ukraine with, and then how ukraine can look that that in the context of a strategy for diplomacy, that is what we hope to bring together at The End of this month in new york. President biden at that point will still have four months left of his term and hes determined use those four months to put ukraine in the best possible position to prevail. Lets speak to dr stephen hall, Assistant Professor in russian and post soviet politics at the university of bath. Really good to have you on the programme and thank you for joining us. Talk us through what those conversations what will be happening and deciding whether you crank use these weapons. Whether you crank use these weapons whether you crank use these wea ons. ~. , weapons. Whether ukraine. 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Russia is moving forward, albeit slowly, and certainly they have moved a lot of the planes and bombers behind the 300 Kilometre Line that the runway of missiles can reach. But there are still plenty of issues, things such as munitions dumps that can still be hit by ukraine and long Range Missile is would play an important part of that attack. ,. , attack. On the other side of this, its attack. On the other side of this, its not attack. On the other side of this, its notjust attack. On the other side of this, its notjust about this, its notjust about russia preparing for the use of these weapons but the retaliation that is concerning to nato troops. What sort of retaliation could we see . We have seen strong comments from Vladimir Putin saying do not cross the red lines. What do you think that retaliation could be, do not only ukraine but nato countries . I could be, do not only ukraine but nato countries . But nato countries . I think that certainly but nato countries . I think that certainly what but nato countries . I think that certainly what we but nato countries . I think that certainly what we will| but nato countries . I think. That certainly what we will see is more what is classified as hybrid warfare, for want of a better phrase, in terms of arson attacks, destabilising or attempts to destabilise the west and some small ways. We seen this in terms of the role the kremlin has paid for a long time. The ukraine rhetoric i think is very much rhetorical, at least for the moment, and i dont think russia will use a nuclear weapon because it was told by India And China that would be The End of that relationship. If it were to use a nuclear weapon, relationship. If it were to use a nuclearweapon, it relationship. If it were to use a nuclear weapon, it would be bad news. Ithink a nuclear weapon, it would be bad news. I think it is by putin believes crimea is part of Russia And Ukraine has struck crimea repeatedly and russia has done very little about it. The ukraine invasion of kursk, putin did very little about it. Im not saying he would not resort to a nuclear weapon but i think thats way down the line and i think this is very much the bluster of a bully and one of the things that bullies have to do and western states have generally failed to do is Stand Up to him. That is generally how russia reacts, once it is confronted by something, it backs down. This is all generalisation, but we can still monitor the developments in terms of building up towards a nuclear weapon or the use of a nuclear weapon or the use of a nuclear weapon or the use of a nuclear weapon. A nuclear weapon or the use of a nuclear weapon. Doctor, Thank Ou so a nuclear weapon. Doctor, thank you so much a nuclear weapon. Doctor, thank you so much for a nuclear weapon. Doctor, thank you so much for coming a nuclear weapon. Doctor, thank you so much for coming on a nuclear weapon. Doctor, thank you so much for coming on the l you so much for coming on the programme and good to get your thoughts. Donald trump is continuing to double down on his remarks from the debate about migrants in springfield, ohio. The former president repeated a conspiracy theory, originating online, that haitian migrants there are eating household pets. Those comments are taking a toll On Springfield two hospitals there went into lockdown on saturday after receiving Bomb Threats. It marks at least four instances of Bomb Threats in springfield this week. Earlier, Mr Trump was asked about this by a reporter. Heres that exchange. Do you denounce the Bomb Threats in springfield, 0hio . I dont know what happened with the Bomb Threats. I know that its been taken over by illegal migrants, and its a terrible thing that happened. Springfield was this beautiful town and now theyre going through hell. Its a sad thing. Not going to happen with me, i can tell you right now. Thank you very much. The mayor of springfield has been speaking to the bbc. Rob rue has urged Mr Trump to stop his repeated attacks on the town. All the Attention Weve got, the negative attention, has been a concern, for sure. But we are a beautiful community and a resilient community, and thats one of the things we want to make sure people understand that are looking in, especially from across the sea, that we are a vibrant community. We have had an economic upturn. Its just disheartening to have some of this negative press and some of these false rumours spread about us. Large crowds have gathered in Eastern Uganda to attend the funeral of the olympic athlete Rebecca Cheptegei, who died after a former boyfriend set her on fire. Fellow athletes wore black T Shirts with slogans denouncing violence against women and local leaders paid tribute to her by proposing to name a Sports Stadium after her. 0ur senior africa correspondent, anne soy, reports. Full military honours as Uganda Bade Farewell to one of its finest ambassadors sergeant Rebecca Cheptegei flew her countrys flag high across the world in long distance races but, back in her home, she fell victim to domestic violence. Thousands of local residents here turned up for the funeral. They said rebecca was a much loved member of this bukwo community, and who inspired many children to take up athletics. She died in neighbouring kenya after a former boyfriend poured petrol on her and set her on fire. We are guilty as government, but also the community is guilty. It is not true that we did not know, even in the local community, that rebecca was facing family problems. Domestic violence is endemic in the community where rebecca lived, and so many people are hoping that her death will mark the beginning of The End of this vice, so that elite athletes like her, and women generally, will feel safe in their homes. We have a right to live, and no one has a right to take over someones life, someones daughter, someone whom their family depends on. Local leaders here say they will name a road and a Sports Venue in her honour. Anne soy, Bbc News, bukwo. The liberal Democrats Leader SirEd Davey has called for a budget for the nhs saying it needs billions more in annualfunding or it will face inevitable decline. Sir Ed Willl deliver his address to his partys annual conference in brighton today. From there, our political correspondent Damian Grammaticas reports. Election may be done but here comes one political leader who is still pulling his stance. Sir Ed Davey enjoying himself as much as ever as he and some of his newly elected mps made their entrance to their party conference. When it comes to policies, the liberal Democrat Leader is also sticking to the same themes that were part of the formula that brought him electoral success, saying his party will aim to be a constructive force in parliament. Constructive force in parliament. ,. , parliament. We will Priority Health and parliament. We will Priority Health and care, parliament. We will Priority Health and care, will parliament. We will Priority Health and care, will be health and care, will be campaigning on that and we are raising already issues for our constituents and country. We will be a better opposition for the conservatives. They are weak, divided, extreme and do not represent the mainstream values of even former lifelong conservatives. The lib dems do. While they are levelling here in writing, in what they are calling the best Election Result ever, the lib dems are trying to distinguish themselves from labour and the government says the nhs will only get more money if it reforms. Sir Ed Davey says the cash and changes should go hand in hand otherwise decline is inevitable. You want the nhs to be given over 4 Billion a year. On stage, the Deputy Leader led the celebrations with the 70 leader led the celebrations with the 70 72 Mp5 Leader led the celebrations with the 70 72 mps they now have, up from 15 from the election. Have, up from 15 from the election have, up from 15 from the election. Ill ask my fellow mps to stand election. Ill ask my fellow mps to Stand Up election. Ill ask my fellow mps to Stand Up and election. Ill ask my fellow mps to Stand Up and face l election. Ill ask my fellow i mps to Stand Up and face the rest of you. Lets give them a round of Applause Applause the are round of Applause Applause they are hoping round of Applause Applause they are hoping this round of Applause Applause they are hoping this Week Round of Applause Applause they are hoping this week to i they are hoping this week to layout more policies of their own also, such as an extension of Free School Meals to another 900,000 children, or part of the Sir Ed Davey and lib Dems Effort to change their games into real issues gains. Damian grammaticas, Bbc News. Tributes have been paid to the ballerina, Michaela Deprince, who has died at the age of 29. Born as an orphan in war torn sierra leone, deprince was hailed as a trailblazer, making her way to the Dance Theatre of harlem, the dutch national ballet, and performing alongside beyonce. She spent much of her career promoting the inclusion of black dancers in ballet. 0ur reporter, emer mccarthy, looks back her life and legacy. Michaela deprince was just 29 years old. Her death was announced on her instagram with this picture, and the caption read her life was one that was defined by grace, purpose and strength, her unwavering commitment to her art, her humanitarian efforts and her courage in overcoming unimaginable challenges will forever inspire us. Though her time with us was far too brief, her Brilliance And Legacy will continue to shine in the hearts of all who were touched by her story for generations to come. She was a trailblazer in making she was a trailblazer in making history at the Dance Theatre history at the Dance Theatre of harlem before moving of harlem before moving to the netherlands to dance to the netherlands to dance with the dutch national ballet. With the dutch national ballet. Back in 2017, she spoke back in 2017, she spoke to Stephen Sackur on the bbc� s to Stephen Sackur on the bbc� s hardtalk. Hardtalk. She spoke about some of the she spoke about some of the obstacles she had to overcome. Obstacles she had to overcome. I think its very important i think its very important for people not to forget for people not to forget about the struggles theyve been through, because it creates who you are. And if i did not go through those things, i wouldnt be as strong as i am today. Because i go through horrible because i go through horrible things every day in my dance things every day in my dance career, and people say career, and people say things to me that maybe i would cry about. Things to me that maybe but it doesnt necessarily but it doesnt necessarily faze me anymore because of faze me anymore because of the things that have the things that have been said to me before. Been said to me before. Across the ballet world, you can use the things that you can use the things that youve been through to connect youve been through to connect with the audience, and that is what art is, and thats what makes us so passionate. And thats what makes us so passionate. It means its sometimes hard, it means its sometimes hard, but at the same time you have but at the same time you have got to have the same support got to have the same support system, the right people system, the right people who can help bring who can help bring you back into reality. You back into reality. In addition to that stellar in addition to that stellar dance career, Michaela Deprince dance career, Michaela Deprince also wrote a number of books, including a memoir reflecting on her early childhood in sierra leone. She also worked tirelessly and dedicated so much of her time promoting and advocating for the inclusion of black dancers in ballet. No cause of death has been reported, but tributes have been pouring in from from to slow down a little bit from 28,000 kilometres an hour, just about 450 kilometres per hour. Really, just a tiny bit compared to 28,000 kilometres an hour. They slow down and that means they fall back to earth literally around halfway around the earth and the whole process takes not very long but once you start, you are definitely committed to landing definitely committed to landinu . ,. ,. , landing you would hope so you have done landing you would hope so you have done it. Landing you would hope so you have done it. How landing you would hope so you have done it. How does landing you would hope so you have done it. How does it landing you would hope so you have done it. How does it feel . I have done it. How does it feel . Emotionally, the mixed feelings about coming home. Im sure its been a pretty interesting mission for them. As my crew may Scott Kelly said it is like the e ticket ride, where you are going very quickly. 0nce are going very quickly. Once you start the process, you are still going very, very fast, running into Air Molecules and creating a plasma, so you see that plasma outside the windows and you actually have a blade on the bottom that is meant to heat up and are and you can see pieces of that going by the windows. It is very surreal. So surreal i windows. It is very surreal. So surreal i have to ask you, the billionaire has been able to do it and you have been doing it so given youve done it, do you see earth differently . I so given youve done it, do you see earth differently . See earth differently . I think ou see earth differently . I think you cannot see earth differently . I think you cannot come see earth differently . I think you cannot come back see earth differently . I think. You cannot come back without a new perspective and i think everyone of those perspectives is valuable. Stay with us. Hello. In the forecast for sunday, we both have sunshine and some rain. But the Rain Isnt going to be particularly widespread, and with a bit of luck, most of us will have a fine, dry day. Lets have a look at the satellite picture. Heres the Weather Front sweeping towards us earlier on. Thats brought the damp weather to parts of wales and northern england, and through the course of sunday, the Weather Front will drift a little bit further south and then eventually will rain itself out. So, through the early hours, the damp weather from northern wales, through merseyside, parts of lancashire and yorkshire. To the north and to the south, the skies will be generally clear, and our temperatures early on Sunday Morning in the range of 8 13 celsius. So heres the Weather Front, then, through the irish sea, northern wales, most of northern england. 0ccasionally it will be wet. Some of the bursts of rain could be at least for a time heavy, but i think as we go through the course of the afternoon, that rain should eventually peter out. Well also have showers across scotland, and then for most of us it should be at the very least a bright day. Really quite sunny in the south and the south east, where well have the highest temperatures 20 celsius. Heres that Weather Front as it moves southwards and also gently drifts towards the east. It eventually rains itself out. The forecast for monday shows fine conditions across most of the uk. A large area of High Pressure with light winds. Feeling very pleasant in that sunshine, and i think widely temperatures should reach the high teens, and probably exceed 20 celsius in one or two spots. So a beautiful start to the week for most of us. Now, the High Pressure is indeed going to stick around for the next few days. Itll anchor itself over the uk. Were right in the middle of it, and its not in a hurry to budge. Now, the very far north west of the uk will be potentially clipped by Weather Fronts, so maybe thicker cloud here at times and some spots of rain. But the vast majority of us are in the centre of that high, so sunny conditions, light winds, and look at these temperatures. Whether youre north or south, itll be around the high teens or perhaps even in excess of 20 celsius. Now, the high will change shape and there will be changes in the wind direction, so there might be one or two showers sneaking in, particularly into southern parts of the uk. But overall, the message is looking dry, bright and really quite warm. Bye bye. This is Bbc News, the headlines at least four people have died and thousands of homes destroyed in parts of eastern and Central Europe as Torrential Rain causes severe flooding. In the Czech Republic, members of the Emergency Services are on high alert. Several people are still missing across the region. The Uk Government has defended the early release of prisoners, after it emerged a former inmate allegedly sexually assaulted a woman on the same day he was freed. Labour said the early Release Scheme was necessary because the party had inherited prisons on the brink of collapse. Two hospitals went into lockdown in springfield, 0hio after receiving Bomb Threats following donald trumps false claims about immigrants there eating household pets. The former president has continued to double down on the remarks, initially made during the debate with kamala harris. They are based on an online conspiracy theory. Now on Bbc News click