hello, this is bbc news. the headlines. us military analysts say ukraine appear to have won the battle for its second biggest city. some reports suggest russia appears to be focused on withdrawing its troops after failing to encircle the city. russia has warned finland and sweden that their entry into nato would lead to a militarisation of the baltic region. both countries are expected to apply for membership of the military alliance in the coming weeks. police in india have arrested two people after a fire destroyed an office building in delhi and killed at least 27 people. witnesses say several people jumped to safety as the blaze spread through the four storey building. in the uk, 50 migrants have been told that the government intends to send them to grow under the first to be removed under new immigration plans. critics have raised questions about the ethics and legality of the policy. the north korean leader has described the coronavirus outbreak as the greatest disaster
late. we could relate to do with a good drink for the flowers and plants are just getting started and this low pressure will deliver that into wednesday. at the moment we have a tail end of the weather front across the far east of england but that has not amounted to much rain. that should be quite a lot of sunshine across the whole of the uk this afternoon but some showers into western scotland and scattered ones for northern england. the showers in western scotland get quite intense as we look through the overnight period, could be some heavy rain and then the future you saw on the satellite picture pushing towards the south west of england by the end of the night. we still have some question marks aboutjust how far north it may push, the more persistent rain but it looks like we could see some into lancashire or parts of yorkshire and briefly through wednesday. it looks like wales and the south west will start off wet as rain pushes across the midlands, lincolnshire and in
Aviv, israel. We begin this hour with israels Military Ratcheting up its bombardment of gaza. A short time ago, israels military reported it has conducted dozens of strikes on hamas in gaza in recent hours as well as destroying two hezbollah cells in lebanon. Its part of israels plan to prepare for a possible Ground Incursion into gaza. That order could come at any time. Defense secretary lloyd austin says the u. S. Is worried about an escalation in the middle east, so the u. S. Will deploy Missile Defense systems like the one you see right there throughout the region to protect u. S. Troops. Erin, whats the latest on your end . Reporter all right. Well, jim, here we are learning that the Biden Administration is pressing israel to delay a possible fullscale Ground Invasion of gaza. Alex marquardt reporting that, saying the goal is to provide more time to negotiate for the release of hostages and allow for more humanitarian aid to go in to reach palestinian civilians. Now, the white hou
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Lions victory against new zealand and Geraint Thomas becomes the first welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he welshman in history to claim the yellowjersey as he wins the welshman in history to claim the Yellow Jersey as he wins the first stage of the tour to france. And wimbledon begins again tomorrow but where is the best place to win . We will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are notjust will get some expert insight. Go on, andy. You are not just saying that because we are andys grandparents . In part, yes. And louise has the weather. Some scattered showers but also sunshine and feeling pleasantly warm. More coming up later. Good morning. First, our main story. Pressures growing on theresa may and the chancellor, philip hammond, to lift the 1 cap on pay increases for Public Sector workers. In a Newspaper Article today, the Environment Secretary michael gove suggests ministers should heed the recommendations of the Pay Review Bodies that are currently examining