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A day of National Mourning in israel, for the victims of the deadly crush at a religious festival. And in sport Manchester United postpone their game against liverpool after protesting fans invade the stadium before the match. Hello and welcome if you re watching in the uk or around the world. Britains Foreign Secretary has said irans treatment of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe amounts to torture. Shes a dual national who was recently convicted for a second time in iran after spending five years behind bars on charges she denied. Its the strongest language the uk government has used to date about the situation. Here is the Foreign Secretary dominic raab speaking to the bbc. Nazanin is held, unlawfully, in my view, as a matter of international law. I think she is being treated in the most abusive, torturous way. I think it amount to torture, the way she is being treated. And there is a very clear, unequivocal obligation on the iranians to release her and all of those who are being held as leverage, immediately and without condition. And we call on iran to step up and comply with its obligations. The bbc� s Caroline Hawley has been following events and gave her assessment of the plight of Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe. He cannot argue against that description. Back in march, a medical report was compiled on her and what she had been through and they said she had depression and ptsd. That report was shared with the uk government and that we had the uk government that has digested it and they wrote to nazanin� s representatives, to ambassador in tehran was able to see nazanin. You heard dominic raab saying that nazanin should be released without condition. They made it clear today and in the past, but very explicitly that they do have conditions. Just a few hours after dominic raab spoke, State Run Television reported that a deal had been struck for a Prisoner Swap because of iranian money frozen because of sanctions. And insisted the uk pay a debt, a debt for £400 million. More than four decades old from before nazanin was born. Iran ordered tanks, and the iranians paid up front but after the revolution, those tanks were not delivered. And they owe that debt and think its trying to resolve it with the uk government saying today and playing down that any suggestion that nazanin aspired to be released. Dissing the is continuing to explore options to resolve this case and it will not comment any more of legal discussions are going on. What is going to be the scenes, we do not know but interesting kasra naji is Special Correspondent with bbc Persian Service and says the situation ahead of elections in iran is an important factor. We have been scratching their heads as to what is going on, who saying what and why and it is very difficult to sift through. What is clear is that weve got six weeks before the president ial elections. The hardliners are gunning for this presidency which is the last basket of their opponents and they are said to win it. But they are not going to leave anything to chances and so what theyre doing is theyre undermining the president and a big way there undermining his Foreign Ministers by leaking a tape of his speeches, statements that are very dodgy, as well as iranian politics are concerned. Also, theyre trying to undermine the talks in vienna by dropping misinformation about the talks. Relations between the United States, britain and iran will be discussed in london on monday. Us Secretary Of State Anthony Blinken has arrived in london ahead of talks with his british counterpart, dominic raab. As well as iran, the withdrawal of troops from afghanistan and a post brexit trade deal are also likely to feature. The first in person meeting of g7 Foreign Ministers will then begin on tuesday, with countries including canada, france, germany, italy, japan and the eu attending. Indias Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been meeting with senior officials, to decide how to respond to the countrys growing number of coronavirus cases and deaths. Another new single day record for deaths was confirmed on sunday, and infections are continuing to rise. Hospitals are struggling to cope, even with overseas help in the form of Oxygen Generators and ventilators. From delhi, heres our correspondent devina gupta. Ashes and memories, that is all these Family Members have of their loved ones. Over 3600 people succumb to the highest death toll so far in india. Experts warn of harder weeks ahead. If everybody wears face max and everybody avoids big events, it may be a matter of weeks before we see the present wave waning and the numbers coming down. But to maintain that we have to continue to have the discipline as hospitals continue to run out of oxygen and medicine, the disappointment of many of these families is directed at the ruling hindu nationalist party. Its senior leaders, including the Health Minister have been denying shortages. But in the end it is indias Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, who is evading questions. He had earned trust last year by starting a lockdown. Translation from 12 oclock today i there will be a National Lockdown. L but this time he has been reluctant to take this decision. Translation we are making efforts not to disrupt Economic Activity and livelihoods. If recent polls are an indicator, he needs to reconnect fast. Although he is reviewing resources and holding Emergency Meetings and even extending the Vaccination Programme to all adults over 18, it is not without glitches. Many Vaccine Centres are short on stocks and turning people away. Translation the government rushed to increase inoculation after the recent surge of new cases. This led to a crushing burden on the vaccination system. There wouldnt be such chaos of the government there wouldnt be such chaos of the government had there wouldnt be such chaos of the government had planned. That is where experts feel india needs a National Lockdown to help prepare better but the time is running out fast because now new cases are coming from rural india where over 60 of the countrys population live without Proper Health care facilities and it is important to rid the cycle of the virus before it releases a catastrophe. Staying in india and the Governing Bjp has suffered a defeat in hotly contested State Elections in west bengal. The all India Trinamool Congress party of the current chief minister, mamata banerjee, won an emphatic victory. Ms banerjee, a fierce critic of mr modi, said her party had triumphed over money, muscle and mafia power. Dozens of cities across brazil have been forced to stop giving people a Second Coronavirus Virus Vaccine because of severe shortages. At least six state capitals, including rio dejaneiro, have been affected. The Health Minister has blamed his predecessor for the crisis, saying he allowed too many people to receive the first dose without having enough stocks for a follow up. Soldiers responded by using live ammunition against the protesters. Eight people were reportedly killed. The protests have been marking what organisers call the myanmar Spring Revolution with more. Streams of demonstrators make their way through Citizen Towns across the country. They were marching in the commercial horrible. They held up of three Finger Salute and it has become a symbol of defiance against the Military Coup that ousted myanmar� s elected leader. Some of the rallies seem smaller than in recent weeks, suggesting the Military Campaign of violence against unarmed protesters and mass arrests is scaring people into staying at home. To date, more than 700 people have died at the hands of them since the coup began. Army snipers have been using shots to the head with the intention of killing. One protesters said that the police were arresting everyone they could see. In some instances, protesters were taken away by men in civilian clothes. Many of those who did during the rallies have adopted a new tactic. Appearing and disappearing quickly to avoid confrontation with the authorities. Three months of the burmese army seized power, the opposition to their coup is still strong. Manchester united have been forced to postpone their match against liverpool after hundreds of fans invaded the stadium to protest against the clubs american owners. Two Police Officers were injured it was the first time a premier League Fixture was called off due to the behaviour of fans. Heres our sports correspondent, joe wilson. Protesters chanting. 1 30pm outside old trafford, the concourse where protesters were expected to congregate. The anger expressed here is a long standing opposition to Manchester Uniteds ownership by the american glazer family. By 2pm, some protesters decided to go further. Ultimately, on to the pitch itself. This was the scene at one of the most Famous Football Grounds in the world, that revered Manchester United pitch, the place of stirring feats of football, occupied. Meanwhile some of those whod stayed peacefully outside were leaving. As we are speaking outside the ground there are lots of fans on the pitch. Are there . They got through . What do you think about that . Its a frustrating thing because, obviously, as fans we want the best for our club. It has been from when we were young, watched it, it has been magical, the history we have had. And people get so annoyed with it. Do you think the glazers will be watching . I hope they are, i hope they are. If they havent, they should be watching it online. They know supporters have been here and put everything on the table for them so it is up to them now to decide, isnt it . As we are speaking outside the ground there are fans actually on the pitch, do you approve of that . No, i dont approve of that. There was much to do to be played here for the outcome of the premier league, supposed to happen here. There was no way the game against liverpool could be played. Today, they were stopped. Will that change anything . The direct response was a statement. Fori6 for 16 years, supporters have opposed the glazers. Thank power has been reignited by opposition to the european super league. This anger runs deeper. It takes something extreme for the glazers just to notice. The Pitch Invaders widely condemned and do not represent all supporters, farfrom it. At the landscape of english football has changed and these are the images viewed across the premier leaks global marketplace. The headlines on bbc news. The uks Foreign Secretary says irans treatment of the detained dual national Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe amounts to torture. Indias Prime Minister modi has been meeting senior officials to consider the countrys response to the growing number of Covid Infections and deaths. On sunday north korea lashed out at the United States and its allies in a series of statements saying recent comments from washington are proof of a hostile policy. North korea from washington are proof of a hostile policy. North korea warned that the United States will get hurt if it provokes pyongyang. It comes after mr biden told congress that the norths Nuclear Weapons were a serious threat and promised to deal with pyongyang using stern deterrence. Lets speakjean lee former Associated Press bureau chief in north korea. She is now based at the Woodrow Wilson centre in washington dc. Thank you forjoining us here on bbc news. How much of a big blunder, thats how it was described by north korea, was this by the United States . , those are very measured words byjoe biden in that address to congress and i do not think that President Joe Biden gave the north koreans much to work with they think they wouldve preferred an axis of evil like what weve heard from previous us president s and their first address to congress. What this shows as they are trained to use whatever they can to raise tensions because there was actually a very measured response and very measured words of joe biden. I think we need to keep in mind that this is a tactic on the north korean side. Theyre trying to put pressure on the administration and thats the strategy and to deal with North Korea Comest of completion and is executed in the coming weeks and months. The words do not have coming weeks and months. The words do not have much coming weeks and months. The words do not have much teeth, coming weeks and months. The words do not have much teeth, but coming weeks and months. The words do not have much teeth, but we coming weeks and months. The words do not have much teeth, but we are l do not have much teeth, but we are seeing their first Short Range Ballistic Missile launch of the year. Would that be there continued tactic . I year. Would that be there continued tactic . , g. , � tactic . I would say joe biden ossible tactic . I would say joe biden possible his tactic . I would say joe biden possible his response tactic . I would say joe biden possible his response was i tactic . I would say joe biden l possible his response was very measured, but north korea has put out what i think is a pretty belligerent morning we should see that as a sign that they will try to raise tensions and that could very possibly mean testing in the future. As they tried to improve their arsenal and improve their negotiating positions and even when they do get to that table with the United States. They do get to that table with the United States. ~. ,. ,. ,. ,. , United States. What does north korea want and what United States. What does north korea want and what diplomacy United States. What does north korea want and what diplomacy really United States. What does north korea want and what diplomacy really work . We are listening to Whatjoe Biden is saying. Diplomacy, does that work for a country like north korea . Those are Big Questions in terms of what north korea is doing now, i think he wants to be recognised as a nuclear power. If thats near the is ready to do . Because that would mean he would not have to give up his Nuclear Weapons and however, is there something that the United States and the neighbours can do to reduce the threat and i think that is what they will aim to do and thats where diplomacy comes into it. Are they approach the diplomacy, i think will be noticed that he will be very different Underjoe Biden than president trump. So no more of these big flashy summits of the start of diplomacy, but perhaps a long term measured process and were just starting to see the start of it is meant to be bumpy, its not going to be an easy one, and its going to be one that does take into account what north koreas neighbours want to swell. Its going to be tricky but i think we just at the start of it and that is over going to see. Something that will perhaps be sustainable in the long terms. Can into the timing of all of this. If the g7 coming up, dont we . It is the g7 coming up, dont we . It is the time to the g7 coming up, dont we . It is the time to think the g7 coming up, dont we . It 3 the time to think about. We have the g7 and as a set, this is north korea trying to influence Policy Making and create a sense of a real threat and create a sense of a real threat and the possibility of a conflict, possibility of danger and we should remember that president moon of south korea is coming to washington as well and a couple weeks time and they do have a mind to raise that threat and heightened tensions so that they can play a role perhaps in trying to mediate some sort of diplomacy. All of these developments and all of these Upcoming Events are serving as a stage that they are keen to get on. Keen to get on. Thank you for speaking keen to get on. Thank you for speaking with keen to get on. Thank you for speaking with us keen to get on. Thank you for speaking with us from keen to get on. Thank you for speaking with us from new i keen to get on. Thank you for. Speaking with us from new york. Flags have been flying at half mast across israel as the country observed a Day Of Mourning for the victims of fridays crush during ajewish pilgrimage. Forty five men and boys died after becoming trapped in a Narrow Passage during the festival at mount meron. Our middle east correspondent, tom bateman, reports. A mother mourns her son. Yedidia went on a journey with his dad. It should have been a joyful pilgrimage. But the 13 year old will never come home. His Brother Shmuel survived. His father avigdor was brought from the hospital. A final goodbye. We didnt tell you enough we love you, yedidia, says avigdor. God has taken you to your religious school, a class of 45, he says, referring to all the victims. They dug his grave in the middle of the night. Jewish tradition calls for a quick burial of the dead. I met the family on friday when yedidia was still missing. Their hopes quickly faded. Theirs is the grief of so many. 45 people, all men and boys, 12 in their teens and younger. Fridays crush developed as crowds of Ultraorthodox Pilgrims became packed in a narrow walkway down a slippery ramp. Those at the front became trapped. People i spoke to caught up in the crush were angry at the police who they blame. There is soul searching going on in the country over the degree of autonomy the government gives to the religious and political leaders of the ultraorthodox and what part that had to play in poor planning and the lack of safety. Israels government has started a formal inquiry. The search for answers will stretch into the months ahead but today was a time to pause and honour those they have lost. Tom bateman, bbc news, jerusalem. In six months� time, glasgow is due to host the cop26 climate talks. One way or another, theyre likely to have a huge impact on the future of the planet. The talks will bring together leaders from all around the world. Their aim, to agree on coordinated measures to tackle Climate Change. But the challenges are huge, as our science editor David Shukman explains. It all begins with this stuff, coal, which is basically ancient plants squeezed together over millions of years. When you burn it, you get a useful source of heat which, in fact, powered industrial revolution. But you also get Carbon Dioxide, a gas that acts as a kind of blanket in the atmosphere. At this power station, west burton a in nottinghamshire, theyve been burning coal since the � 60s. There are thousands like it around the world, generating electricity, but also changing the climate. Over the last two centuries, a growing volume of Carbon Dioxide has been released, from Power Stations and factories, vehicles and homes. So, emissions keep rising. The result of all this is that the planet has been heating up, and its striking to see how scientists have managed to track how thats been happening. This record of temperatures over the last 2000 years uses data from tree rings and ice cores, and, more recently, from thermometers. Below average most of the time, but shooting up in the last few decades. But what if things dont get sorted . If World Leaders gathering in glasgow later this year dont manage to turn things round . Well, projections show that the more temperatures rise, the greater the risk of dangerous impacts, with some regions facing more intense droughts, potentially damaging Food Supplies and others increasingly struck by floods, especially on coasts, as sea levels rise. So, Scientists Say that action is needed right now. If we just talk about these things, were going to pass the threshold very quickly. And we can do something if we change policy now, if we start flying less. If we drive less. If we insulate our homes, if we cut the coal and go renewables. We have time to make these changes. But already the global average temperature is 1. 2 degrees above the pre industrial level, and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change says we should keep the rise to 1. 5 or two degrees at most. Right now, we are still on course for an increase of Something Like three. So, what can be done . Well, the uks last coal burning Power Stations will close in a few years time. The end of the coal era in the uk is a really significant step. But its only one of a great number needed around the world. And to make them happen, the summit is going to have to signal a real change of direction. David shukman, bbc news, in nottinghamshire. The duke and Duchess Of Cambridge have released a picture of their daughter Princess Charlotte to mark her sixth birthday which is on may second. The photo was taken by her mother kate this weekend in norfolk. Four loading the fan with food and delivering meals to those in need in norfork. Amazing news. Four astronaughts from the International Space station have successfully returned to earth. The capsule splashed down off the coast of florida right on schedule at 2 57am local time after the mission had been delayed due to bad weather. Its nasas first night time splashdown for over fifty years. The journey from the iss took six and half hours. A Recovery Boat took about 10 minutes to reach the capsule to collect the crew and its data. The astronauts had spent more than 160 days in space. Now, its time for a look at the weather. Good morning. Weather across the uk is on the change. Yes, its turning increasingly wet and windy this bank holiday monday. Thats going to be replaced by a case of sunny spells and blustery showers. In all the time temperatures disappointing cold for early may. So the culprit arrives to the night. Its going to bring wet and windy weather in from the west. And that rain is going to continue to track its way steadily eastward. Ahead quite a lot of cloud around so it will be a frost free start to monday something weve not seen for some time. The cloud the wind and the rain is on its way moving out of Northern Ireland into southern scotland, Northern England and parts of wales during the morning. Probably not arriving into london and east anglia until the end of the afternoon. And maybe not arriving at all in the far north of scotland. It can be windy for all, gust widely in excess of a0 mph maybe in excess of 60 mph unexposed southwest coast. That can make it feel pretty cool. It may well be one of the coolest, Early May Bank holidays on record. That low pressure will drift its way steadily eastward. Still plenty of isobars checking in behind. The Wind Directions are coming from the northeasterly. Gales unexposed east coast driving in some showers in the Shower Turning increasingly wintry to Higher Ground in scotland, Northern England and wales was up top temperatures by the middle of tuesday afternoon between six and 13 c. Move out on tuesday into wednesday we still have thought that cold air in place. The isobars are likely to open up. That could mean a good start of early wednesday with a light frost around. Something very unusual for the first week of may. Potentially a frosty start. A dry run with some sunshine around for many wont be long before we see further showers particular across the Northeast Scotland in northeast england. West is best for sunshine but not necessarily for warmth. We should be seeing temperatures across Southern England of around 60 degrees at least at this time of year. Thursday we keep the risk of some showers going by friday will be a quieter day. Drier and perhaps a little warmer. However, as we head into next weekend there is another significant low pressure thats likely to push its way in for the southwest bringing yet more wet and windy weather. It may well turn things touch milder by the end of the weekend. Hello. This is bbc news. Well be taking a look at tomorrow mornings papers in a moment first the headlines. Manchester Uniteds Premier League match with liverpool has been postponed after fans invaded the pitch at old trafford in protest against the clubs american owners. People in england may not need to self isolate if theyve been in close contact with someone with coronavirus, with daily rapid tests offered as an alternative to quarantine. The Foreign Office plays down any suggestion that british iranian aid worker Nazanin Zaghari ratcliffe is to be freed, after irans state tv claimed the uk had paid to secure it. More International Aid is being flown to india amid continuing shortages of oxygen and other supplies needed to deal with a devastating second wave of coronavirus infections. Britain has announced that it will dispatch a further one thousand ventilators. Hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. With me are broadcaster and psychotherapist, lucy beresford, and Bloomberg Uk Politics reporter, joe mayes. A quick look through some of the front pages before a chat. The i which leads on Manchester United fans breaking into old trafford to protests against the clubs american owners. It says the revolt has thrown the game into dissaray. Next is the guardian which also features supporters on the pitch at man united but its main story is a warning from a senior tory who says that if the Prime Minister has been found to have breached the Ministerial Code he should resign. Next is the ft which carries a warning from the worlds leading Vaccine Manufacturer in india who says a shortage of the jab could last for months. And to the daily mail and their campaign to have a memorial to the victims of the pandemic constructed

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