As soon as i received the notice, i acknowledged the hurt and the anger, and i said that people had a right to expect better of their Prime Minister. Welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. We are broadcasting to the uk and around the world. Russias latest major offensive has been anticipated for long enough. Now we are getting a clearer idea of how far they will go in their assault on the east of the country, and in their effort to damage ukraines ability to respond. So we are starting in the east, where a major attack is under way, following russias pull back from around the capital, kyiv. Moscow claims to have struck more than 1,200 Military Targets overnight as part of efforts to establish full control over the donetsk and luhansk regions, known collectively as the donbas. In mariupol, a strategic port on the edge of the donbas, russian backed Separatist Fighters have been trying to storm an industrial complex. Its the azovstal works, where the citys last defenders, the azov brigade, have been holding out inside, along with hundreds of civilians. Our correspondent Catherine Byaruhanga sent this report from a village close to the Eastern Front line. Russia unleashed its assault on Eastern Ukraine, thousands of troops backed by heavy weaponry on the move. Its a campaign to seize the donbas region, an attempt to salvage some kind of victory after significant losses in the north. Another stage of this operation is beginning, and im sure this will be a very important moment of this entire special operation. Villages like novoselivka are becoming the new front line of this war. Explosion in distance Russian Forces have stepped up their bombardments. A small bomb squad has been called into diffuse unexploded ammunitions. They have to work carefully, but quickly. Explosion there are more and more people needing their services. Translation the enemy has started deploying these munitions in large numbers, and quite a few of them fail to function in certain conditions. From this village, we can hear live artillery rounds in the distance. Theyre loud booms. And, this community is trying to prepare itself for a full on russian offensive. Theyre doing their best, but this is going to be a difficult, protracted war. Mykola ivanovich was home when the explosions started. From a population of 300 people, there are just a handful left in novoselivka. Translation it happened at night, it started with three massive explosions. At 6am, i got up to work and saw people running around. I saw bits of bombs covering farms. I told them not to go there. Some time ago, a woman picked one up over there and got killed. Theres a devastating cost to russias invasion. Mariupol in the south has been razed to the ground. Aid agencies say thousands of civilians are trapped here, under siege. A few Ukrainian Forces refuse to let the city fall, holding out in an iron and steel plant. Today, Russian Special forces began storming buildings nearby. But, a russian victory is far from certain in ukraine. The front line is getting closer to nosivka. Ukraines allies say they will send more Military Support to aid the push back against a renewed russian offensive. President biden said his government would provide extra weapons and artillery and britain is sending anti ship missiles. The Us Defence Department also said ukraine was getting access to more fighterjets, without saying which countries were providing them. Lets speak to jonathan caverley, professor of strategy at the us naval war college. Although the college has strong links to the us navy he is speaking to us independently of the us government. Thank you for your time. We heard Sergei Lavrov there, the russian thank you for your time. We heard Sergei Lavrov there, the Russian Foreign thank you for your time. We heard Sergei Lavrov there, the Russian Foreign minister talking about a different stage in the conflict. Does that require different weaponry, Different Things being offered by the west . Yes, i think is exactly right, in both quantity and inequality. Before, there was a lot of ante tank, small arms, small units defending cities, and now were talking about a much larger conflict that is is also concentrated geographically, so now things like artillery, long range weapons, howitzers and the like are really what the Ukrainian Forces need, and it is a different type of weapon that will need to be supplied to the forces in the east. Imilli will need to be supplied to the forces in the east. Forces in the east. Will it be that much forces in the east. Will it be that much harder forces in the east. Will it be that much harder to forces in the east. Will it be that much harder to resist l that much harder to resist russian supremacy in the air now, Orare Russian Supremacy in the air now, or are there still weapons and other artillery that can be suitably deployed to keep that at bay . I suitably deployed to keep that at ba . , � suitably deployed to keep that atba . ,� ~. , at bay . I dont know specifically at bay . I dont know specifically what at bay . I dont know| specifically what type at bay . I dont know specifically what type of Ante Air Weaponry will be supplied. Nato countries have said they will supply weapons, but they havent said which weapons yet. Howitzers will be used against ground forces. It has been a puzzle that the Russian Forces havent been establishing Air Superiority yet. You will see any russian aircraft generally flying high, out of range of many of the stinger missile zettabits applied, and the actual closes abroad will have actual closes abroad will have a tough time with that Ukrainian Forces, i suspect. It is one thing to provide this military hardware, another for ukraine and Ukrainian Forces to be able to put it straight into practice. I presume that is the of years are gradually working in closer cooperation . In closer cooperation . Yes, i think that in closer cooperation . Yes, i think that is in closer cooperation . Yes, i think that is exactly in closer cooperation . Yes, i think that is exactly right. I think that is exactly right. After the shock of losing the crimea, ukraine really became a very cooperative partner with nato countries, especially the United States, uk and canada, and basically the Ukrainian Military has reform from the ground up. What you really see is the building of a non commissioner officer corps, so it is not so much the material thatis it is not so much the material that is very important, you see the superiority of that unit, initiative taken by small units within the Ukrainian Military in relation to the Russian Forces. It has made a big difference and there is still training going on outside of ukraine, they are sending forces to learn how to use the howitzers, to use the various artillery pieces. That is being provided by nato forces, just not inside ukraine, as far as we know. It not inside ukraine, as far as we know not inside ukraine, as far as we know not inside ukraine, as far as we know. It is often seeing a perceived we know. It is often seeing a perceived david we know. It is often seeing a perceived david versus we know. It is often seeing a i perceived david versus goliath by tier, with russia playing the role of goliath, but, of course, the more the west provides often more sophisticated weaponry, the longer the conflict will go on, and i wonder what happens, ultimately, to this massive welter of hardware that may be left in ukraine. Left in ukraine. That is a. Reat left in ukraine. That is a great question. Left in ukraine. That is a great question. It left in ukraine. That is a great question. It is left in ukraine. That is a great question. It is certainly a second order of the fact that i hope various governments and ngo are considering, the Real Question is what is usable after the conflict, so things like Ante Tank Weapons are certainly very portable, that is why they are sent into ukraine right off the bat. Larger systems like howitzers and tanks are probably less likely to be scattered around the region and abroad. The resolution of this conflict afterwards is something to think about. Think about. And it is something think about. And it is something that think about. And it isj something that could think about. And it is something that could possibly turn into a frozen conflict of sorts, eventually. Jonathan, thank you very much forjoining us. As apologies go, this was pretty comprehensive. The british Prime Minister, borisjohnson came face to face with his fellow politicians on tuesday, for the First Time Since he was fined over Breaching Covid regulations. He apologised yet again, he apologised profusely, wholeheartedly and unreservedly. But he also insisted he did not mislead fellow lawmakers in earlier statements and he will not resign. But that wasnt enough for one former minister who said hed lost confidence in borisjohnson. The bbc� s deputy Political Editor vicki young has more. He may want to talk about something else, but this isnt over yet. Reporter did you lie to parliament, Prime Minister . Boris johnsons honesty and integrity are being questioned. Jeering and cheering many of his mps offered support as he made a choreographed commons entrance with his chancellor. Youre cheering a criminal, shouted labour. I now call the Prime Minister. All he could do was apologise again. It did not occur to me then, or subsequently, that a gathering in the cabinet room just before a vital meeting on Covid Strategy could amount to a breach of the rules. Objections i repeat, that was my mistake, and i apologise for it unreservedly. Mrjohnson said last week hed been fined for a gathering with colleagues that had lasted just nine minutes. The Labour Leader accused him of coming up with insulting and absurd excuses. What a joke. Even now, as the latest Mealy Mouthed apology stumbles out of one side of his mouth, a new set of deflections and distortions pour from the other. But the damage is already done. The public have made up their mind. They dont believe a word the Prime Minister says. The most uncomfortable moment for the Prime Minister and his chancellor came when sir keir talked about a husband who couldnt be with his wife in hospital. John would have given the world to hold his dying wifes hand, even if it was just for nine minutes. But he didnt, because he followed the Prime Ministers rules. The Prime Minister continues to apologise for his behaviour, but hes effectively downplaying the seriousness of his lawbreaking, saying there are far more important things a Prime Minister should be concentrating on, but this wall of tributes to those who lost their lives to covid goes some way to explaining why it could be so difficult for him to move the debate on. Lockdown and the harsh restrictions we all lived under for so long wont be easily forgotten. Scotland yard continues to investigate, so they cannot be sure this is over. Stay with us on bbc news, still to come the Actor Johnny Depp takes the stand in his Defamation Case against his former wife. The stars and stripes at half mast outside columbine high. The School Sealed off. The bodies of the dead still inside. I never thought that they would actually go through with it. Choir sings one of the most successful Singer Songwriters of all time, the american Pop Star Prince has died at the age of 57. Ijust didnt believe it, he was just here on saturday. For millions of americans, the death of Richard Nixon in a New York Hospital has meant conflicting emotions. A national day of mourning next wednesday sitting somehow uneasily with the abiding memories of the shame of watergate. And lift off of the Space Shuttle discovery, with the huddle space telescope, our window on the universe. This is bbc news. Hundreds of thousands of women across the uk had their babies taken away from them during the 1950s, 60s and 70s because they were unmarried. For more than a year, bbc news has been hearing from women who say they were pressured into forced adoptions by doctors, Social Workers and churches. Now for the first time, a former National Health service Maternity Nurse has come forward to say she witnessed callous behaviour towards some of these women. Duncan kennedy reports. In the 30 years after world war ii, Hundreds Of Thousands of unmarried women were shamed into giving up their babies for adoption. Most gave birth in hospitals, which were supposed to be places of compassion. Some of the older midwives would see i hate the word but sort of, these are fallen women. Theyve got to get on with their lives. In 1974, anne hair was a trainee Maternity Nurse. She spent some time at this hospital in edinburgh. She is the first Health Worker to confirm to us that some nurses treated the unmarried women with scorn and derision. Sometimes you felt they were cruel in how they spoke about them. How did these Young Mothers react . I think they were in shock. Anne says some nurses removed babies straight after delivery, without the mothers being able to hold them. She says she is still haunted by one teenager, desperate to keep her baby. I can still picture her, because she was crying, and i remember her saying to the midwife how she wanted to keep her baby. And ijust was tearful after it. Why were you upset . I just felt it was unjust. She says some nurses treated forced adoptions in an almost routine way. I think they were just generally institutionalised. Thats what they did. And maybe they thought, by trying to cut everything short, cut and dried, right, you are in, you are away, youll have your baby, your baby will go for adoption thats it. It sounds callous. Now, absolutely. These mums, were the unmarried mums . They were these young. We showed the interview to lisa roland, who was one of those shamed into giving up her baby. Hair, herface, tears streaming down, and she was very puffy. She became pregnant at 16 and was separated from her baby for nearly 30 years. She says hearing from a former Trainee Nurse proves what Birth Mothers went through. Actually having someone in the profession saying, this is what happened, just. Just gives you credibility. As a young, unmarried mother, turning up at hospital to have a baby, you. You had absolutely no chance whatsoever. It wasnt just nurses. Parents, Social Workers and churches also shamed the young women. Forced adoptions are now the subject of two National Inquiries one by the Scottish Government and one by the uk parliament, with Birth Mothers calling for official apologies. What do you say to their campaign to get an apology from the Scottish Government and the uk government . I think they are right. These women were not treated with the dignity and respect that you would expect of a professional. It must have been horrible and ghastly for them. Duncan kennedy, bbc news. Lets get some of the days other news at least 9 people have been killed in a series of explosions in the afghan capital, kabul, which were reportedly aimed at schoolchildren. Its thought the Islamic State group was behind the attacks in a western part of the city. One man was killed and at least 11 others wounded, when police opened fire on demonstrators protesting about severe Fuel Shortages in the central town of rambukkana in sri lanka. The country is facing its worst economic crisis since i9lt8. Fuel prices increased by more than 60 on tuesday. Johnny depp, the hollywood actor, has appeared in court in virginia on the fifth day of the Defamation Case he brought against his ex wife, amber heard. The Lawsuit Centres on an article ms heard wrote for the washington post, in which she described herself as a victim of domestic violence. David sillitto was in court and sent this report. Good afternoon, mr depp. Good afternoon. Can you please tell the jury why youre here today . Erm, yes, erm. That pause rather captures the moment. His audience, a court, and this, johnny depps one chance to salvage his reputation. Watching was his ex wife, amber heard, who says she endured months of violence during their brief marriage. All of it, he says, is a lie. Never. Did i myself reach the point of striking miss heard in any way, nor have i ever struck any woman in my life. Two completely opposed accounts of a marriage, and so many of the witnesses are either Close Friends or employees. And the events, most of them took place behind closed doors, so the heart of this for the lawyers is who to believe, which is why today matters. He talked of childhood abuse, his long career, and the effect of the allegations. One day, youre. Cinderella, so to speak, and then, in 0. 6 seconds, youre quasimodo. And i. I didnt deserve that, nor did my children, nor did the people who have believed in me for all these years. 0k, well take a recess, thank you. Thank you. Throughout, he was careful, hesitant, serious. Of course, this isjust one side of the story amber heards will follow. But as they rose to leave for recess, a little whistle. Whistling. A smile. David sillito, bbc news, fairfax, virginia. The International Monetary fund has said the war you k will have setbacks. Ukraines economy will suffer a 35 collapse while russias economic output will drop by i7 . The World Economy had been on a mending road but now that has suffered a severe setback, as the imf was that of russias invasion of ukraine, sending growth down across the world and inflation and prices rising even more. Six out of seven of the worlds economies have faced downgrades. Important meetings of the worlds financial ministers and Central Bank Governors are about to occur. Economies most exposed to russias invasion are affected in particular emerging economies dependent on this region for theirfood, also those dependent on Lower Energy Prices are also seeing that prices are also seeing that Price Inflation forecast going up Price Inflation forecast going up and therefore cast for growth going down as well. Netflix has reported a loss of subscribers for the first time in a decade. It has dropped by 200,000 betweenjanuary and 200,000 between january and march. The 200,000 betweenjanuary and march. The company blamed increase competition and its decision to suspend operations in russia. Venice is about to become the first city in the world to experiment a Regulation System of visitor flows. Tourists will have to make a reservation for visiting the city and will soon have to pay an entry fee. Its in an effort to tackle overcrowding. Emily brown reports. The Floating City of venice, Unique Destination for millions of tourists who before the pandemic flood to these narrow streets and scenic squares every summer. The easter weekend was the first real sign of the Tourism Sector the bouncing back, with more than 80 occupancy in some of the bigger hotels. But from this summer, venice will be the first city in the world to experiment a Regulation System to tackle overcrowding. Reservations will be compulsory if you want to visit and from next year, visitors will have to pay an entry fee. Translation . ,. , translation covid change feelin. S translation Covid Change Feelings and translation Covid Change Feelings and perceptions translation Covid Change Feelings and perceptions of. Feelings and perceptions of what tourism is, in the world and in venice as well. We want less quantity and quality. We will have an instrumental phase starting this summer by the booking of the visits. It is said to be booking of the visits. It is said to be up booking of the visits. It is said to be up to booking of the visits. It is said to be up to 10 booking of the visits. It is said to be up to 10 euros| said to be up to 10 euros depending on the season. People staying in hotels and local residents will be exempt. And while venice contends with the volume of visitors, it has also banned large cruise ship from sailing into the lagoon. Reduced daily visits and encouraging longest days, meaning tourism in venice may never be the same. Emily brown, bbc news. Fans ofan fans of an chester united and liverpool came together on tuesday evening and it is ray for that lot to show unity. Rinaldo and his wife announce the death of his baby boy. They stood and applauded in the seventh minute. Just time to share some pictures with you of an event which took place in west sussex in england it was the annual car jumping competition. It features drivers stripping down their cars and then driving them at high speed up a ramp to see how far they can go over a queue ofjunkyard vehicles. Points were awarded for style and distance. All carefully monitored and whether you succeed or not is not the whole story. Just happy to get over the other side. Some of the most spec macular work failures. The winner said his winning technique was � just to floor it� that is, pressing as hard as he could on the accelerator. Thank hello. For the keen gardeners out there, if your garden and your planters are looking a little bit parched at the moment and you missed out on some of the showers we saw on tuesday, youre going to be grabbing the watering can for the rest of this week very little rain around. There will be a few showers across western areas, but notice how High Pressure is dominating the Weather Charts in and around the uk, Pushing Rain Bearing Low Pressure Systems down towards iberia, time and time again. And through the week, the breeze will be strengthening. In fact, a bit more breeze tonight across england and wales into the morning, which means it wont be quite as chilly as it has been. But for scotland and northern ireland, A Touch Of Frost and patchy mist and fog around. That should clear by the end of the morning rush hour. There will be some Cloud Drifting Westwards across england and wales, but overall, a lot more sunshine around on wednesday, compared with tuesday, although a few showers will pop up through the afternoon across some of these western districts. Most, though, dry. As i said, a bit more of an easterly breeze, making it feel cooler along those north sea coasts of england especially, 9 10 celsius for one or two, but actually, the air� s a little bit warmer than tuesday, so central and western areas, temperatures up to around 16 17. 17 also possible in and around the moray firth as well. Now, as we go through wednesday night into thursday, we continue with a predominantly dry story. A little bit of cloud drifting in on that breeze, but with the breeze continuing to pick up, notice how the temperatures arent going to drop as much. We should be clear of a frost as we go into thursday morning. A lot of dry and sunny weather, though, to come on thursday. Greater chance of some mist and low cloud though, the coast of north east england, eastern scotland. A bit of cloud drifting through england and wales, but sunny spells for many and still pleasantly warm where you have that sunshine. But it is going to start feeling cooler down those eastern coasts, and youve got to bear in mind that easterly wind, coming off Sea Temperatures around 7 or 8 degrees. It is always going to feel cooler here, especially so on friday as that wind picks up even further. Greater chance of some slightly thicker cloud, especially across england and wales, by this stage, with some light showers, even a little bit of drizzle in places, but most will be dry. Sheltered from the breeze, western areas, where it could be quite gusty that wind, is where well see the highest of the temperatures, 15 16 west of scotland, maybe up to around 15 or 16 on the south coast of england. Quick look into the weekend, and a bit of a complication as to what happens to this area of low pressure, how further north out of iberia it gets and its influence on us. Throughout the weekend, well still have that breeze with us and that will make it further along the eastern coasts. In the Sunshine Feeling quite pleasant, but a greater chance of one or two more showers. Bye for now. This is bbc news, the headlines Ukrainian Forces say theyre holding the line in the east of the country, despite intense bombardment in the luhansk region. Russia says it has struck over 1,200 Military Targets in Eastern Ukraine and has again called for the countrys forces to lay down their arms. The United States and other allies have promised to increase Weapon Deliveries to ukraine, as it attempts to resist the renewed russian offensive. Western leaders say theyll send artillery, anti tank and air defence equipment. The government in kyiv has repeatedly asked for more Military Support. The british Prime Minister, has given what he called a wholehearted apology to parliament after he was fined for Breaking Covid lockdown laws. Borisjohnson repeated that it did not occur to him