we start with some breaking news from ukraine. local media is reporting that loud explosions in kyiv and the surrounding region are happening. no reports as of yet on any specific targets or damage, but there were earlier reports of explosions in cities from central ukraine to the mykolaiv region. air raid alerts sounded throughout the country. the uk ambassador to ukraine dame melinda simmons has tweeted: apparently, confirming those reports we are hearing about explosions. and these pictures on social media, shared by our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse, show apartment buildings ablaze in the town of uman, which is in central ukraine. the bbc has not yet verified these pictures but they are being widely shared. we are of course working to verify those images and get more information about what is happening overnight and in kyiv and central ukraine, where those reports of explosions have happened and we are getting our correspondence set to confirm some of those det
hello and welcome to the programme. i m victoria valentine. we start with some breaking news from ukraine. local media is reporting loud explosions in kyiv and the surrounding region. no reports as of yet on any specific targets or damage, but there were earlier reports of explosions in cities from central ukraine to the mykolaiv region. air raid alerts sounded throughout the country. the uk ambassador to ukraine, dame melinda simmons, has tweeted: and these pictures on social media, shared by our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse, apparently show an apartment building ablaze in the town of uman, which is in central ukraine. the bbc has not yet independently verified the pictures, but they are being widely shared. both sides in the conflict in sudan have agreed to extend their ceasefire for another three days. the ceasefire had only been partly effective with heavy fighting taking place in parts of the capital, khartoum. almost two weeks of clashes between the two factio
late night programme. hello., i hello. , i am hello., iam lucy hello., i am lucy hockings. president zelensky has described it as another night of russian terror a series of air strikes targeting several cities across ukraine. at around 4am local time, the country was hit by a wave of missiles fired by the russian military. this is the scene in one of those cities in central ukraine, after a building was apparently hit by a missile. rescue operations are still well under way to search for survivors in the rubble. so let s take a look at the scope and scale of last night s attack. most of the fighting in recent months has been confined to the east of the country centred mainly on the donbas region. that changed in the early hours of the morning the capital kyiv was attacked, the first time it s been a target for more than 50 days. looking further south, in the city of uman an apartment building collapsed at least six people were killed. others are feared missing beneat
high. iwill average monthly payment hit a record high. i will be looking at why and whether there is an end inside to rising housing gusts. newcastle are edging closer to the champions league with a win at goodison park. that leaves everton deep in relegation trouble. good morning. a bit of a grey and drizzly start. the weather will brighten up today and it will be warmer than recent days. all the details for today and the bank holiday weekend throughout the programme. good morning. it s friday, the 28th of april. our main story. head teachers in england will be balloted for strike action, in a move which could see further disruption for schools and parents. the union last held a strike vote injanuary, which supported taking action but did not reach the required 50% turnout. ministers say the pay deal is fair and reasonable. our reporter frances read has the latest. empty hallways, empty desks, children at home, because the teachers say they aren t getting paid what they need
this is the scene in one of those cities in central ukraine after a building was apparently hit by a missile. and this is the same scene we can show you, it is daytime now obviously, rescue workers are desperately looking for survivors who may be trapped in the rubble. president zelensky has been speaking and has described scenes like this is another night of russian terror across ukraine. let s take a look at the scope and scale of the attacks last night. most of the fighting in recent months has been confined to the east of the country, centred mainly on the dom region. but that changed in the early hours of the morning, the capital kyiv was attacked, the first time it s been a target for more than 50 days. looking further south, in the city of uman, an apartment building collapsed, at least six people were killed. others are feared missing beneath the rubble. and heading further east to the city of dnipro and another deadly attack. the local mayor said a mother and her thr