Place in rotterdam. So the usual year of Vision Fever is heightened because all of these people have been waiting so long for this moment. The usual euroVision Fever. Within the past couple of hours, the new York State Attorney General� s office said its investigation into the Trump Organisation, run by former president donald trump, is now a criminal probe and not purely civil in nature. The company, led by the former president , has been under investigation for over two years by the Manhattan District attorney. Im joined now by the bbc� s will grant, in washington. Just explain for us the significance of this latest line we have had from the New York Attorney General . Line we have had from the New York Attorney General . Well, it is very important, york Attorney General . Well, it is very important, isnt york Attorney General . Well, it is very important, isnt it . Is very important, isnt it . What this is essentially is the look at the operations and the situation behind the scenes of the Trump Organisation and the question of whether or not they have artificially inflated the value of the assets in order to obtain loans and Tax Breaks as a result. Therefore, misleading investors along the way. An important charge. Years to get to this point and it is clear now that leticia james, the new York State Attorney General has decided there clearly is enough to move this from a civil investigation to as you mentioned Also, President Trump is already under investigation for his Tax Affairs by the Manhattan District attorney, taken both as an individual and of course for and how far back does this stretch . Does this stretch . Before he took office . Does this stretch . Before he took office . In does this stretch . Before he took office . In essence, does this stretch . Before he took office . In essence, it. Does this stretch . Before he took office . In essence, it is before. Took office . In essence, it is before it took office . In essence, it is before. It has took office . In essence, it is before. It has been took office . In essence, it is before. It has been ongoingl before. It has been ongoing since 2019, particularly after his personal lawyer, michael cohen, spoke about the allegations of these inflationary tactic to bump up the value of his properties, allegedly. It is worth underscoring that former President Trump has always denied any wrongdoing and suggested any investigation is a witch hunt. Journalists asking him about Tax Affairs were pedalling for fake news and someone, however, we are yet to receive a response from him or his organisation but it is safe to say it will be that area in which he responds. Yes, this is largely about the operations of his before he was president but it has been undertaken while he was president Also. Undertaken while he was president Also. What could Ha En president Also. What could happen as president Also. What could happen as a president Also. What could happen as a Result President Also. What could happen as a result of president Also. What could i happen as a result of this . President Also. What could l happen as a result of this . I mean, it is an investigation into the Trump Organisation as a company but could there be any consequences for the former president , donald trump, as an individual . Individual . Hard to say. There has not much individual . Hard to say. There has not much Meat Individual . Hard to say. There has not much meat put individual . Hard to say. There has not much meat put on individual . Hard to say. There has not much meat put on the bones of what we know so far. Specifically we know it relates impart to an upstate new York Estate called Seven Springs and the Attorney General have called that significant to her investigations but there are other properties well. And then his Defence Team will No Doubt put forward that on top of the organisation he was not across the day to day running. It may not get that far, and but clearly what the New York Attorney General is trying to do here is push this forward, kind of while the iron is hot. They are at pains to show that you are a former president , sitting president , a district attorney, a lawyer, former lawyer, you cannot escape the justice of the city if you have done wrongdoing. We will see if it gets that far. Certainly, i think it is important for him personally. It is one of the most significant of the various cases he is facing, alongside of course the one we have mentioned today into his Tax Affairs by the Manhattan District attorney. Affairs by the Manhattan District attorney. Thank you for the update. Violence between israel and palestinian militants in gaza has continued into a tenth day, with more Air Strikes and Rocket Fire overnight. In New York, the latest meeting of the un Security Council has failed to reach agreement on how to respond. Our middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen reports now from jerusalem. And just a warning there are some images you may find upsetting. Explosion. The israeli Army Blow up the car of a man who attacked them with grenades. Soldiers shot him dead. It was the centre of hebron, where soldiers protect a jewish settlement in the heart of a palestinian city. Chanting. Last night, a group called the Al Aqsa Martyrs Brigade showed off their weapons in ramallah, on the west bank. They have been quiet since The End of the last armed uprising around 16 years ago. Their return, if thats what it is, is a sign of the Hardening Mood on the palestinian side, and competition between Rival Factions to confront israel. This morning, the Al Aqsa brigade and israeli troops exchanged fire near ramallah. The israelis said two of their soldiers were wounded. This was at the Damascus Gate intojerusalems old city. Egypt blames heavy handed israeli Pressure Injerusalem for what it calls palestinian retaliation. The egyptians have used unusually harsh language to condemn israels behaviour. That matters because egyptian mediators are a critical part of ceasefire negotiations. Much more anger in more places is on display in the palestinian territories than during previous wars between israel and hamas. This was bethlehem just outsidejerusalem. This kind of thing just doesnt Build Up overnight. It comes after years of settlement expansion, land confiscation. What happened injerusalem and whats happening in gaza was the last straw. Its about, for these people, years of israeli pressure. Inside israel, jaffa is shared byjews and palestinian arabs. Arab businesses across israel were closed in a general strike that was Also solid on the west bank. In the last week, coexistence between israels arab and jewish citizens has broken down, a disaster for national cohesion. Explosion. Hamas is still hitting israeli towns. This was ashdod. All the pounding of gaza, this was an american made israeli bomb, has not stopped hamas firing back. That could be an incentive for israel to respond to pressure from its allies for a ceasefire. Jeremy bowen, Bbc News, jerusalem. Lets get some of the days other news the speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi, has called for World Leaders to boycott the Winter Olympics in beijing next year over Chinas Treatment of uyghur muslims. While athletes would still participate, Ms Pelosi said Heads Of State should stay away. Amazon has extended indefinitely a ban on the use of its facial Recognition Software by Law Enforcement agencies. The firm first announced a year long Moratorium Lastjune at the height of protests in the united states sparked by the Police Killing of george floyd. Argentine Meat Producers say they will stop selling Beef And Veal for a week in protest against a Government Ban on exports. Argentinas government announced late on monday that all foreign sales of meat would be suspended for a month in order to lower prices on the Domestic Market and reduce inflation. France is taking a big step towards lifting its lockdown on wednesday, with the opening of Bar And Restaurant terraces, shops and cultural spaces. Some experts still worry that this longed for breath of Fresh Air could carry with it a new wave of the virus. But the government has met its target of vaccinating 20 Million people by mid may, and the Infection Rate is falling. Sara monetta reports. After a long winter lockdown, france is dusting off, it is time to reopen. Paintings are rehung in the museum divorce, ready to welcome back visitors. This restaurant has been closed for six months but now his customers can return to enjoy meals on the terrace with an Evening Curfew Pushback from 6pm to nine pm, excitement is palpable. Translation , palpable. Translation ,. , translation my cellphone has not stepped translation my cellphone has not stopped ringing. Translation my cellphone has not stopped ringing. I translation my cellphone has not stopped ringing. I have translation my cellphone has not stopped ringing. I have a not stopped ringing. I have a lot of regular customers who are very nice and with the first ones to make reservations. They were impatient, like us, to come back to this establishment and our terraces. Theatres and cinemas are our terraces. Theatres and cinemas are Also our terraces. Theatres and cinemas are Also fully our terraces. Theatres and cinemas are Also fully booked. To maintain social distancing, they can only fill one third of they can only fill one third of the seat though some are now scheduling matinee sessions, is starting as early as eight a. M. Overthe starting as early as eight a. M. Over the past few months, france has been through a wave of new infections but now the west seems to be over. Translation i west seems to be over. Tuna Mom West seems to be over. Translation . ,. , translation i really hope we will not experience translation i really hope we will not experience a translation i really hope we will not experience a lockdown | will not experience a lockdown like the one we have just lived through in the last six months. It wasjust unbearable. Through in the last six months. It was just unbearable. Itruiith it was ust unbearable. With covid it wasjust unbearable. With covm cases it wasjust unbearable. With covid cases decreasing it was just unbearable. With covid cases decreasing and the Vaccine Gathering Pace despite few initial hiccups, Thatjoie De Vivre is finally coming back to france. Sara monetta, Bbc News. Fully vaccinated british holidaymakers may be able to travel to europe in the coming weeks without restriction, under new proposals being discussed by eu leaders. But while the bloc might be open for business, portugal is the only member currently on the Uk Governments green list. Jon donnison reports. Lets face it. Who is not ready for a little bit of this . Portugal, the only Eu Country on the green list, finally welcomed back british tourists this week. But what about the rest of europe, much of which is rated amber . The government has been accused of sending out confusing messages. Government should crackdown confusing messages. Government should crackdown and confusing messages. Government should crackdown and tell should crackdown and tell people once and for all if it is safe or not, particularly for leisure travel, the Summer Holiday and right from the very beginning, we think they should have been clear if they said that amber means stop, rather than prepare to go, that should have been clear from the beginning and it is not, and i think people are confused. It comes after the environment secretary, george eustice, said it was ok to travel to to see family and friends. Only for the Prime Minister a few hours later, to contradict him, saying it was clear that Amber Places are not places people should be going on the Travel Industry is calling for clarity. Government ministers arkley confused clarity. Government ministers arkley confused themselves l clarity. Government ministers| arkley confused themselves at the moment and that go through to consumers who will be confused if the government does not know what their messages fundamentally, the Prime Ministers has delivered on what he said he would deliver in february when he announced his roadmap, he said that in dart and that is to be that we have Government Infighting all of this as the eu is expected to sign off on a plan on there and to british people to fly to europe without taking meanwhile, Third Testing is hotspots while there are concerns about and for the Moment Borisjohnson said there is the uk will have to deviate ease on restrictions byjune the 21st but he said ministers would let ministers know in once the data in once was clearer. Jon donnison, Bbc News. Stay with us on Bbc News. Still to come fans have been waiting two years to watch singers from 39 countries battle it out to be crowned the 2021 winner. With its flamboyant costumes and Kitsch Pop Music eurovision is back and its Semi Finals week. This morning, an indian Air Force Plane carrying Mr Gandhis Body landed in delhi. The president Of India walked to the plane to solemnly witness Mr Gandhis final return from the political battlefield. Ireland has voted overwhelmingly in favour of gay marriage. In doing so, its become the first country in the world to approve the change in the national referendum. It was a remarkable climax to what was surely the most extraordinary funeral ever given to a pop singer. Its been a peaceful Funeral Demonstration so far but suddenly, the police are tear gassing The Crowd we dont yet know why the pre Launch Ritual is well established here. Helen was said to be in good spirits, butjust a little apprehensive. In the last hour, East Timor has become the worlds newest nation. It was a bloody birth for a poor country, and the challenges ahead are daunting. But for now, at least, it is time to celebrate. This is Bbc News. Im ben. The latest headlines new York Prosecutors say theyre now running a criminal donald trumps private company. With diplomatic efforts yet to yield results, hostilities between israel and palestinians in gaza have continued for the tenth day with more Air Strikes and rockets overnight. Lets stay with that story now. Joining me now from portland isjoel beinin, hes Emeritus Professor of history at Stanford University and author of several books on Middle East politics. Its very good to have you with us, professor. Where do things go from here in terms of involvement of the un Security Council, if, as it seems, President Biden is reluctant to go down the route of the Security Council resolution at the moment . I Security Council resolution at the moment . The moment . I think the security the moment . I think the Security Council the moment . I think the Security Council is the moment . I think the Security Council is out i the moment . I think the Security Council is out of| the moment . I think the Security Council is out of the picture. Because, the united States Vito prevented it from acting out all veto prevented it from acting at all. I think President Biden wants to focus on his domestic agenda, and is wishing this would go away, he has spent all thatis would go away, he has spent all that is energy doing that up until now, and he does not want to make a false step on israel palestine, because whatever he did could lose him political capital. He did could lose him political caital. ,. , , capital. If a leadership on | resolving this is not going capital. If a leadership on i resolving this is not going to come from the united states, where does it come from, instead . Instead . There are a few possibilities, instead . There are a few possibilities, but instead . There are a few possibilities, but none i instead . There are a few possibilities, but none of instead . There are a few possibilities, but none of them are particularly hopeful that this moment. One is the European Union. The European Union has always had the capacity to act independently of the united states on this question, but it rarely has. Another possibility is that the arab states, particularly Egypt And Qatar and Also turkey might step in to mediate, but remember, when there is mediation it depends on both sides wanting mediation to happen. And at this point, israel has made it quite clear that they are not done pulverising the gaza strip, and so they dont want mediation. So there isnt, i dont think, any immediate prospect for international action to bring an end to this, unfortunately. Someone has spoken about a role for egypt. What is your take on that . 5 for egypt. What is your take on that . � , , that . As i said, egypt typically that . As i said, egypt typically does that . As i said, egypt typically does play that . As i said, egypt typically does play a l that . As i said, egypt typically does play a mediating role in this kind of situation, but only when israel wants mediation to happen. Egypt is very concerned about what is going on in the gaza strip, it is the equivalent of a fire on its doorstep, but egypt is Also dead opposed to a mast hamas, a palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, the Muslim Brotherhood is the absolute enemy of the current egyptian regime and has been persecuted since the military coup ofjuly, 2013. So it is probably fine with it up to a certain point, that israel bonds hamas. Bonds hamas. Briefly, professor, bonds hamas. Briefly, professor, the bonds hamas. Briefly, professor, the air bonds hamas. Briefly,. Professor, the Air Strikes, bonds hamas. Briefly, professor, the Air Strikes, the retaliations are now in their 10th day. This has to end in a ceasefire at some point, doesnt it . ,. , doesnt it . Yes, when israel is ready 0k doesnt it . Yes, when israel is ready. Ok. Professor doesnt it . Yes, when israel is ready. Ok. Professorjoel ready. Ok. Professorjoel beinin, ready. Ok. Professorjoel beinin, thank ready. Ok. Professorjoel beinin, thank you ready. Ok. Professorjoel beinin, thank you for ready. Ok. Professorjoel. Beinin, thank you forjoining us. Beinin, thank you for oining us. ~ beinin, thank you for oining us. ~ ,. , lets catch up with all the sport now. Hello, im Chetan Pathak with your sport news. Chelsea have taken a huge step towards qualifying for next seasons Champions League after beating leicester 2 1 at stamford bridge. Three days after losing the Fa Cup final, Thomas Tuchel and chelsea ensured there was no repeat in front of 8,000 supporters, as fans returned for the first time this year. Goals from Antonio Rudiger and then Ajorginho Penalty got thejob done it was a strong performance, a well deserved result. I am very happy. Thejob well deserved result. I am very happy. The job was well deserved result. I am very happy. Thejob was not well deserved result. I am very happy. The job was not done yet. We have two more games to go. Like i said, it was a well deserved win with a strong, strong performance, very happy to play in front of supporters, it was a huge difference today. This is what it all means in the fight to finish in the top four and qualify for next seasons Champions League. Chelsea are guaranteed third if they beat Aston Villa in their final game on sunday. Liverpool will move above leicester into fourth on Goal Difference if they beat burnley on wednesday. Whatever happens, itll still be all to play for on the final day. Next, to italy, where torino earned the point they needed to survive in serie a, thanks to a 0 0 draw at lazio. But there was plenty of late drama, Ciro Immobile missed his fourth penalty of the season, and then in the fifth minute of stoppage time lazio struck the woodwork again. But torino held on and benevento are relegated. Lazio stay sixth. Atalanta will be looking to win their first major trophy in almost 60 years when they take onjuventus in the final of the Coppa Italia on wednesday. Meanwhile, in france, Paris St Germain and monaco, who are both still in with a chance of winning ligue 1, face each other in the final of the french cup. In tennis, after two months away from the tour, Roger Federer lost in his first match at the geneva open. The 20 time grand Slam Champion was beaten by Spains Pablo Andujar in three sets, 6 4, 4 6, 6 4. It was federer� s first match on clay in nearly two years, and the French Open starts in under two weeks. You know where your limitations are, and obviously it is difficult, people expect a lot from me and i am a man with high expectations of myself. It feels strange. Its disappointing, but at the same time, this is the process they need to go through, thats why i cant get you down on myself. | i cant get you down on myself. I need. And another 39 year old legend of the game Serena Williams is struggling to find form on clay too after shes out of the Emilia Romagna open after being beaten by katerina siniakova. Williams had accepted a wildcard after losing in the first round at the Italian Open last week. The worlds best golfers are practising ahead of the us Pga Championship which begins in South Carolina on thursday. If played to its maximum length of 7,876 yards, kiawah Islands Ocean Course will regain its title as the longest in major championship history. Spanish World Number three Jon Rahm says organisers should consider moving the tees forward for the players� sanity. Theres more Build Up to the us Pga Championship on the Bbc Sport website, but from me and the team, that is all your sport for now. Well, we have all been waiting for it. Its eurovision week. The worlds biggest televised Singing Competition is happening in the netherlands this year. Last yea r� s contest was Ca Ncelled Last Yea r� s contest was cancelled because of the pandemic. Our reporter, anna holligan, is with them in rotterdam. And iconic Eurovision And Firm pumps out of the Traffic Lights providing fans with a soundtrack for their long anticipated arrival at the hoy arena. Anticipated arrival at the hoy arena. ,. , arena. I heard it and i saw it on television. Arena. I heard it and i saw it on television. Im arena. I heard it and i saw it on television. Im going arena. I heard it and i saw it on television. Im going to l on television. Im going to rotterdam. On television. Im going to rotterdam. ~. ,. , rotterdam. Whatever happens, im rotterdam. Whatever happens, im going rotterdam. Whatever happens, im going. Think rotterdam. Whatever happens, im going. Think this rotterdam. Whatever happens, im going. Think this is rotterdam. Whatever happens, im going. Think this is much i im going. Think this is much safer im going. 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Are extremely happy to be here, es. ~ are extremely happy to be here, es. ~ ,. , are extremely happy to be here, es. , ~ i. ,. , yes. Thank you. So, lithuania there. Just there, just coming off stage, and here we have irelands representatives about to go on. This is what fans are so excited about. The chance to see live music again, and everyone who has got a ticket for this year had one for the last one, too, but that was cancelled because of covid. Usual euroVision Fever has been heightened because all of these people have been waiting so long for this moment. While people are excited, there are concerns, two. Two delegations have recorded positive test in screeching rotterdam. I havent been outside, screeching rotterdam. I havent been outside, actually, screeching rotterdam. I havent been outside, actually, in screeching rotterdam. I havent been outside, actually, in a been outside, actually, in a week um, but, yeah, right . Were still in it and its a very threat still. I were still in it and its a very threat still. Very threat still. I am breaking very threat still. I am breaking the very threat still. I am breaking the ruse i very threat still. I am breaking the ruse organisers and the dutch breaking the ruse organisers and the dutch government i breaking the ruse organisers| and the dutch government are adamant eurovision is being conducted in the safest possible way in the context of a pandemic. Possible way in the context of a pandemic a pandemic. Tests when you leave, a pandemic. Tests when you leave. Just a pandemic. Tests when you leave, just when a pandemic. Tests when you leave, just when you a pandemic. Tests when you leave, just when you arrive, | leave, just when you arrive, and test when you get in here, then you pretty much stay at then you pretty much stay at the hotel, within your delegation, and you come into do your work. Delegation, and you come into do your work do your work. Over the course of this week, do your work. Over the course of this week, more do your work. Over the course of this week, more than i of this week, more than 31,000 spectators will the chance to witness what everyone here hopes will provide a model for the global revival of live events. Anna holligan, Bbc News, rotterdam. Exciting. See you soon. Hello. Although the weather will be a little quieter across the uk overall today, in contrast to recent days, its not settling down properly any time soon. The end of the week looking very stormy indeed, and that will be thanks to this area of low Pressure Barreling in on thursday and friday. Weve kind of got a weak area of low pressure still with us for today. Its going to feed in a band of more organised showers to the south for first thing. This should clear the south east, though, by the time we get to lunchtime. Cloud and some patchy Rain Drifting South across scotland, and then through the afternoon, livelier, thundery showers develop, particularly across Eastern Scotland and the eastern side of england. A few elsewhere towards the west, but generally much drier for wales and the South West and many parts of the midlands than it has been of late. As we move through the overnight period, clear skies and light winds, actually pretty chilly into the small hours of thursday with a risk of a few pockets of ground frost, particularly for central and eastern areas. In the west, the wind will already, though, be starting to pick up, The Cloud piling in and this deep area of low pressure starts to make itself felt first thing on thursday. Wind and rain into the west, spreading to all areas through the day. Yes, there will be some heavy rain, but potentially not as heavy as some of us have seen out of the recent showers. The big issue is likely to be the wind, particularly gusty in areas adjacent to the irish sea, gusting 45 50mph, strong enough to do some damage and cause some disruption. Our temperatures still very unremarkable for the time of year, at least a couple of degrees below where wed expect to see them. Thursday into friday, the area of low pressure continues its progress across the uk, so another windy day on friday. Perhaps a little bit drier towards the far south and to the far north, but overall, plenty of showers still set to swirl around that low. And the biggest headache yet again will be the winds. Very strong gusts across Southern Britain on friday. And still our temperatures, well, were barely scraping into the mid teens. For the weekend, it looks like things will become somewhat quieter, certainly on saturday, perhaps some dry weather towards the west. Yet more showers, though, on sunday. This is Bbc News with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and Around The World the move to normal, we follow the Re Opening of the economy in New York and paris. The uk holds its first auction of permits under its new emission trading scheme. The Growing Trade in Pokemon Cards after a Card Pack was sold at auction for 408,000. Is the sky the limit . We begin in the us because New York is lifting