despite a ban on the ivory trade we have special investigation. and the undercover prince how william took to the streets of london this week, selling the big issue magazine for the homeless. and coming up in the sport on the bbc news channel, the game of golf under threat. bbc news channel, the game of golf underthreat. phil bbc news channel, the game of golf under threat. phil mickelson among players suspended from the pga tour for taking part in the saudi backed liv golf event. good evening. two british men who were captured by russian forces while fighting for the ukrainian army have been sentenced to death. aiden aslin and shaun pinner were found guilty of being mercenaries by a court in the self proclaimed donetsk people s republic, in eastern ukraine. the foreign secretary, liz truss, has condemned their sentence, calling it a sham judgement with absolutely no legitimacy. emma vardy reports. forfighting as soldiers in ukraine s military, after a short trial in russ
hostages of the russian leader. 0rla guerin, hostages of the russian leader. 0rla guerin. thank hostages of the russian leader. 0rla guerin, thank you. the cost of filling an average family car with petrol has hit more than £100 for the first time today, with the rac motoring group calling it a truly dark day . the soaring price adds to the intensifying pressure on household budgets, with energy bills and food prices also now at multi year highs. our business editor simonjack reports. butcher alistair paul makes deliveries from here in inverness all over the west coast of scotland, but he s considering doing fewer journeys in his three vans, or charging for delivery, as higher fuel costs put a squeeze on the business. we re finding it really difficult. the vans are taking about £130 each to fill up for the week. it s up to over £300 a week, where it was, you know, down in the 200s beforehand. everyone s struggling. we re struggling at home. the staff are struggling. you know, we r