this is bbc news, the headlines. the prime minister, rishi sunak will meet with european commission president ursula von der leyen on monday as he tries to secure a new brexit deal for northern ireland. at least 59 people have died after a boat carrying migrants sinks near the coast of southern italy. one local official has suggested as many as 150 people had been onboard. the israeli government and the palestinian authority say they will take immediate steps to end a deadly upsurge in violence this year. it comes as two israelis were shot dead in the occupied west bank. early results have started to come in in nigeria s most competitive elections in decades. official results from the south western ekiti state show a clear victory for ruling party candidate bola tinubu