about excitement and nerves. i feel like you can never be 100% prepared for eurovision, you know? ifeel like it s a one in a million, like lifetime experience, but it s exceeded my expectations. also on the programme: a man has been found guilty of the murder of seven year old nikki allan in sunderland, following a police inquiry lasting 30 years. former pakistan prime minister imran khan is boiled over corruption allegations. khan is boiled over corruption allegations- allegations. and a new chief executive allegations. and a new chief executive at allegations. and a new chief executive at twitter, - allegations. and a new chief executive at twitter, but. allegations. and a new chief| executive at twitter, but can allegations. and a new chief - executive at twitter, but can linda yaccarino do what on newsnight at 10:30pm with the us government really run out of money in less than three weeks? plus, the leadership of the world famous christie cancer hospital in mancheste
liverpool, as the first eurovision semifinals are held, with sweden and finland emerging as top contenders. hello. i m sally bundock. donald trump has said he will appeal against his conviction for sexual abuse and defamation in a civil case in new york. the former us president described the verdict as a disgrace, but his victim, ejean carroll, said it was a victory for all woman who had suffered because they were not believed. and within the past hour, mr trump posted a video on the truth social website. here s a clip of what he had to say. i have absolutely no idea who this woman is! the verdict is a disgrace, a continuation of the greatest witch hunt of all time. absolutely a shame! donald trump there. our north america correspondent, nada tawfik, was at the court in manhattan and sent this report. ejean carroll did not speak as she left the court, but her smile said everything. it took thejuryjust under three hours to rule in herfavour, while they did not find that donald
and provide kyiv with all the assistance it needed in the war against russia 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 volodymyr zelensky is now at the vatican for a private audience with pope francis, it s the first meeting between the two men since russia invaded ukraine. we can see pictures of that meeting now. our europe regional editor paul moss has been telling us about the significance of this visit. they very publicly embraced each other and as you suggested, ms meloni was vocal in her support. she said she would be an ally of ukraine and the war would only end when all russian troops had left all of ukrainian territory. no sense of a compromise. the italian president was in a similar vein when he said it was an honour to have mr zelensky visit. he thanked them and said about the evil