Hello. Welcome to the bbc news at one. The us Secretary Of State, Antony Blinken, has made a surprise visit to ukraine, wheres he met president zelensky, as more western weapons start to get through to the battlefield. The area in red there is russian controlled, and on the frontlines, mr zelensky says its been a tough period for his troops. In particular, they are struggling to hold back moscows forces near the second largest city, kharkiv. And a new front has opened up nearby, with Russian Forces starting to surround the border town of vovcha nsk. Our correspondent James Waterhouse reports from ukraine. Good morning, state secretary. Nice to meet you again. Thank you so much. A nine hour Sleeper Train is still the best way to kyiv, even if youre americas top diplomat. A quick switch to a more familiar motorcade, before a long day of meetings. First up for Antony Blinken, president zelensky. Its not a simple period for ukraine. And a tough period for the east of our country, for our w
In many parts of the world. A Police Officer has been shot in the leg with a crossbow and a man was stabbed in what was described as a serious assault and weapons incident. Police shot and arrested a 54 year old suspect who is now in hospital. The incident happened last night near high wycombe, in buckinghamshire. From where frances read sent this report. 0fficers now on the scene after one of their own was shot with a crossbow. In this quiet cul de sac yesterday evening, police were first called to a stabbing. It was when they got here that the officer was shot in the leg. Armed police then shot a 54 year old man and arrested him on suspicion of attempted murder, as families ran for cover. I got out of the car and he said, get back in the car. Theres somebody with a crossbow. And then ijust phoned my daughter and said to her, just lock all the doors, shut the windows, and we just had to wait. Ijust grabbed my son and told my partner to quickly get home. We got home and then within min
And prince harry and meghan are in nigeria as part of the dukes promotion of the invictus games. You are watching bbc news. More on those solar storms with an expert explaining how that happens, the link between the sun and those storms, in the next 15 minutes or so. Lets talk about ukraine for now. More now on Russian Forces launching a surprise new Ground Offensive in ukraine crossing the border into the northeastern Kharkiv Region. For months fighting has been focussed in the east where russia occupies large areas. Fridays attack may be an attempt to open a new front and intensify pressure on kharkiv, which is the countrys second largest city. Small groups of Russian Troops with armoured vehicles pushed through the front line military sources say they advanced a kilometre, before being pushed back amid reports of sustained russian shelling. Earlier i spoke to maria avdeeva, a security analyst from ukraine. I asked her to explain, what is happening in kharkiv city and in the region t
Tonights Eurovision Final . Good morning on a pivotal day in the Premier League where forest, luton and burnley are fighting to survive. And Manchester City can go top of the table if they beat fulham on this, the penultimate weekend of the season. And after the strongest solar storm in 20 and after the strongest solar storm in 20 years. And after the strongest solar storm in 20 years, Incredible Aurora right across in 20 years, Incredible Aurora right across the in 20 years, Incredible Aurora right across the uk, ill show you more pictures across the uk, ill show you more pictures throughout the morning. Plus it pictures throughout the morning. Plus it is pictures throughout the morning. Plus it is a pictures throughout the morning. Plus it is a dry and warm day for many plus it is a dry and warm day for many today plus it is a dry and warm day for many today but thunderstorms tomorrow, join me very shortly. Its saturday 11 may. The Us Government says that israel may have breached Int