Now the White House has been in touch with Law Enforcement in kentucky, which has been using several resources, including at least one helicopter, canine units, as well as a drone in order to search the area. For now, authorities have not determined a motive behind the shooting, but they do believe that the shooting waS Planned. And while there were no fatalities, at least five people were critically injured. Some of them suffering Gunshot Wounds to the face and across the chest. In the meantime, schools are expected to be closed on monday. Gloria pazmino, cnn, new york. The principal of apalachee High School in georgia says officials are still figuring out the next steps for students and staff after last weeks deadly mass shooting. In a letter to parents, the principal said theyre making plans for people to start picking up their belongings from the school on monday, but no word yet on when classes will resume. Other schools in the district will be back in session on tuesday. 214 year
currently we have got some rain pushing across the south east, clearing through this morning. behind it, a mixture of sunshine and showers, some of the showers heavy and thundery in northern and central scotland. another breezy day. details later. the parents of a young person at the heart of allegations against a bbc presenter are standing by their account, according the sun newspaper, after a lawyer representing the individual said their claims were rubbish. the newspaper first reported that the unnamed presenter had allegedly paid a teenager for sexually explicit photos last week. our correspondent charlotte gallagher has the latest. after days of damaging headlines, allegations and rumours, this story of a bbc presenter allegedly paying thousands for sexually explicit images is still dominating front pages. now a statement on behalf of the young person at the centre of this. they ve called the allegations, by their mother, rubbish. their lawyer says, nothing inappropriat
Which is marking 25 years since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement. The historic peace deal largely ended decades of violence in Northern Ireland. But Prime Minister rishi sunak says efforts must be intensified to restore the Power Sharing government that was central to the deal. It collapsed in the fallout from brexit and now the political dysfunction and security concerns are threatening to overshadow the historic milestone. Rishi sunak willjoin the us president , joe biden, on a visit to Northern Ireland on tuesday to commemorate the Good Friday Agreement. A few minutes ago, the Us National Security council spokesperson, john kirby, told the White House Press corps how much this trip means to President Biden. President biden will head to Ulster University to deliver remarks marking the tremendous progress since the signing of the belfast Good Friday Agreement 25 years ago. And hell underscore the readiness of the United States to preserve those gains and support Northern Irela
cheering. once again, spain reigned at augusta. jon rahm roaring to victory after a masters masterclass. he began the last round two behind brooks koepka. but, following a poor start, the american never recovered. instead, it was 52 year old phil mickelson that charged into contention. beginning the final round ten shots back, he produced a dazzling display to set a testing target. but rahm is not one of the world s top players for nothing, and how he held his nerve. with a four shot lead on the final hole, he was able to savour the atmosphere before finishing in style. on what would have been the birthday of his hero, the late seve ballesteros, rahm had done it and, as he celebrated with his wife and children, his pride was plain to see. it s still really hasn t sunk in yet. i m looking at the scores and i am still thinking i have a couple more holes left to win. i can t really say anything else, you know. this one was for seve. i know he was up there helping and help he did
from the bbc sport centre. we ll start with golf where jon rahm dedicated his maiden masters title to seve ballesteros, a0 years after the spaniard last won the famous green jacket. rahm s four shot victory at augusta came after a composed final round that saw him overtake brooks koepka. it also marked what would have been ballesteros 66th birthday. when i hit that first shot on the green, the crowds reaction. a wave of emotion, of so many things overtook me. i never thought i would cry about winning a golf tournament, but i got very close on the 18th hole. in a lot of ways, because of what it means to me, and to spanish golf. this is spain s tenth major, my second win, my second major win. it is pretty incredible, and to play the way that i did today, and sunday, on difficult conditions, coming in with a margin, i have a lot of pride and am very proud of myself for what i did. it still has not really sunk in, i am looking at the course, thinking i still have a couple more h