hello. welcome to the programme. at least 56 people are dead and almost 600 injured in sudan because of a power struggle between the sudanese army and a notorious paramilitary force. among the dead were three un workers, who were shot after the two sides exchanged gunfire at a military base. the united nations secretary general has condemned the fighting amid fears it will derail the transition to civilian rule. both the army and its opponents, the rapid support forces, claimed they had control of the airport and other key sites in khartoum, where fighting continued overnight. the foreign ministers of saudi arabia, the uae and the united states who ve been backing the civilian transition process have issued a joint statement calling for a halt to military escalation and a return to the framework agreement. the sudanese telecom provider mtn says it s blocked internet services following orders from the authorities. violence was reported around the country, with eyewitness a
welcome to the programme. i m lucy grey. gun battles are raging in the sudanese capital, khartoum, as rival wings of the armed forces fight for power. there are reports of nearly 70 people dead with almost 600 injured. among the dead are three un workers who were caught in gunfire at a military base. these are the latest pictures from khartoum where there is black smoke over the city. the united nations secretary general has condemned the fighting between the army and another military group, the rapid support forces. there are fears the violence will delay the planned transition to civilian rule in sudan. latest reports say the situation is getting worse. there are now reports of fighting around the country, with eyewitness accounts of sudanese army air strikes in the city of 0mdurman. the target is an rsf base north east of the capital khartoum. beverly 0chieng from the bbc s monitoring service has the latest from nairobi. some of the latest tallies we are seeing from the
hello. i m lucy grey. welcome to the programme. the power struggle to taking place in sudan has now claimed the lives of at least 56 people, with almost 600 injured. among the dead, three un workers who were caught in gunfire at a military base. the united nations secretary general has condemned the fighting between the army and another military group, the rapid support forces. there are fears the violence will delay the planned transition to civilian rule in sudan. latest reports say the situation is getting worse. there are now reports of fighting around the country, with eyewitness accounts of sudanese army air strikes in the city of omdurman. the target is an rsf base north east of the capital khartoum. mohammed 0thman from the bbc s arabic service is in sudan and sent us the latest by phone. yes, the fighting is still continuing between the two parties, so the army and the rapid support forces in many parts of khartoum. but in the centre of khartoum, in this area accordi
tough day at augusta. good evening. a singer with one of the biggest british pop groups of the early 20005, paul cattermole of s club 7, has died. he was 46. he was discovered at his home in dorset, and police say there are no suspicious circumstances. his fellow band members say they re devastated by the news, and he d be deeply missed . s club 7 sold more than 10 million albums worldwide, and had four number one hits. his death comes just weeks after the band announced a comeback tour. here s laura tra nt. they were one of the biggest bands of the late 90s and early they were one of the biggest bands of the late 905 and early 20005, famou5 of the late 905 and early 20005, famous for their upbeat and catchy hit5. in february, pauland his 5 club 7 bandmates announced their reunion to mark the band s 25th anniversary. they were planning an 11 date tour of the uk and ireland later this year. we 11 date tour of the uk and ireland later this year. later this year. we are stil
he was 46. his bandmates paid tribute, saying there are no words to describe their deep sadness. police in northern ireland warn dissident republicans may be planning public disorder this easter weekend. and burnley bounce back into the premier league, securing promotion with a win over middlesbrough. good evening. israel says it s calling up more military reservists as tensions and clashes with palestinians escalate. tonight the israeli foreign ministry says one person has been killed and at least five others wounded in a car ramming attack in central tel aviv. earlier two british israeli sisters were killed and their mother seriously injured when their car came under gunfire in the occupied west bank. the attacks follow israeli air strikes on palestinian targets in the gaza strip and southern lebanon after rocket attacks which the israelis blame on the militant group hamas. this report from jerusalem by our correspondent lucy williamson contains some images, you may find di