affected greece. half a century of explaining events to his readers in india, and he still found time to commentate on his beloved cricket. lovely to have you on the studio with me and altogether as well. thank you very much for being with us. borisjohnson street, according to a ukrainian mp, could soon be on the street map of odessa, as it expunges the memorialisation of famous russians. assuming the british prime minister's visit to india is followed in due course by a free trade deal — something neither the european union nor the united states has pulled off— there'll be a named thoroughfare in mumbai, too. in this country, borisjohnson way might be a cul—de—sac. such is the growing contrast between mrjohnson�*s global reputation and his domestic one. despiute championing the cause of ukraine in europe, there's been no finger waggling in his meeting with narendra modi for the indian prime minister's support for russia. modi, johnson, putin — populist leaders in the ascendant. by the end of this weekend, we'll know whether or not that holds true for france, too. let's begin with borisjohnson, we rather not concentrate on that. what has changed this week and how potentially troubling it is. the mood of potentially troubling it is. tue: mood of conservative potentially troubling it is. tte: mood of conservative mps, they're the ones with agencies and can express opinions about him. they are the ones with the power to remove him. and something moved on thursday when they could not. discipline them all and start an investigation fairly soon by one of the parliamentary select committees. the reason why that is significant is because we always talk about where conservative mps were they going to do, as if they were a collective of all the same mind, or of similar experience. actually, tonnes of them are going to be in politics in 2019. and quite a lot of the time when conservative mps said they're going to do this or that, they do not know, they don't know what they are going to do. and the kind of mood but, when you have kind of made something of a move to signal distance with the prime minister, that empowers you to do it again. that's one of the things that has changed and the other is itjust feels as if this crisis is just not going to end. there is a corrosive quality to it. it has always been deadly serious defence navigation and making rules and breaking them and making rules and breaking them and lying about doing so but there was a sense that it was going to fade, but it has not. the combination of these two. struck listenin: combination of these two. struck listening to _ combination of these two. struck listening to a _ combination of these two. struck listening to a former— combination of these two. struck| listening to a former conservative mp has been around since the 1980s who was recording the mood change and he was a young mp for margaret thatcher and he also says something really interesting. that last weekend, easterweekend really interesting. that last weekend, easter weekend as it was, and much of the country, much of the continent, he says he reflected that the prime minister was probably all right for now in the mood had changed in less than a week because he had been talking to conservative mps and what you think is the problem here for borisjohnson here. hejust keeps coming problem here for borisjohnson here. he just keeps coming back at. problem here for boris johnson here. he just keeps coming back at. people are 'ust fed he just keeps coming back at. people are just fed up _ he just keeps coming back at. people are just fed up with _ he just keeps coming back at. people are just fed up with this. _ he just keeps coming back at. people are just fed up with this. i'm - he just keeps coming back at. people are just fed up with this. i'm fed - are 'ust fed up with this. i'm fed u . are just fed up with this. i'm fed u- with are just fed up with this. i'm fed up with it- _ are just fed up with this. i'm fed up with it- i— are just fed up with this. i'm fed up with it. i don't _ are just fed up with this. i'm fed up with it. i don't want - are just fed up with this. i'm fed up with it. i don't want to - are just fed up with this. i'm fed up with it. i don't want to talk i up with it. i don't want to talk about— up with it. i don't want to talk about this _ up with it. i don't want to talk about this any more. but the thing that puzzles me is this a man who's been _ that puzzles me is this a man who's been known — that puzzles me is this a man who's been known to lie all his life, either— been known to lie all his life, either his— been known to lie all his life, either his housemaster the road, boris _ either his housemaster the road, boris doesn't seem to think the rules_ boris doesn't seem to think the rules apply to him. look at the brenit— rules apply to him. look at the brexit campaign, that no border between — brexit campaign, that no border between northern ireland and the rest of— between northern ireland and the rest of the uk. it is in the some of the lies_ rest of the uk. it is in the some of the ties are — rest of the uk. it is in the some of the lies are endless. and rest of the uk. it is in the some of the lies are endless.— the lies are endless. and they haven't mattered, apparently| the lies are endless. and they - haven't mattered, apparently stopped to look at the policy problems, the good happened during the pandemic, there's a great mountain of incompetence and bad administration backed government. t can incompetence and bad administration backed government.— incompetence and bad administration backed government. i can see why the line particularly _ backed government. i can see why the line particularly matters _ backed government. i can see why the line particularly matters at _ backed government. i can see why the line particularly matters at the - line particularly matters at the moment— line particularly matters at the moment we have so many lies in international politics and putin lies about what's going on in ukraine _ lies about what's going on in ukraine. ~ ., ., ., ., ukraine. we are not an invasion, where i ukraine. we are not an invasion, where i can _ ukraine. we are not an invasion, where i can to — ukraine. we are not an invasion, where i can to defenders - ukraine. we are not an invasion, where i can to defenders of. - ukraine. we are not an invasion, where i can to defenders of. lies matter, breaking _ where i can to defenders of. lies matter, breaking ground rules matters, — matter, breaking ground rules matters, but to me this is the cherry— matters, but to me this is the cherry on— matters, but to me this is the cherry on the cake and everything is going _ cherry on the cake and everything is going very— cherry on the cake and everything is going very badly wrong. how if you has been delayed, just as the british— has been delayed, just as the british government was and perhaps he was _ british government was and perhaps he was more attractive figure to many— he was more attractive figure to man j . ., , ., ~ , many consented to the prime minister and his predecessor— many consented to the prime minister and his predecessor went _ many consented to the prime minister and his predecessor went to _ many consented to the prime minister and his predecessor went to india - and his predecessor went to india but his visit was a bit of a flop, really. but his visit was a bit of a flop, reall . , ., , but his visit was a bit of a flop, reall. , ., , , but his visit was a bit of a flop, reall. ,, really. over the years, boris is been a penular _ really. over the years, boris is been a popular figure - really. over the years, boris is been a popular figure in - really. over the years, boris is been a popular figure in india. | really. over the years, boris is i been a popular figure in india. his been a popularfigure in india. his disheveled — been a popularfigure in india. his disheveled hair— been a popularfigure in india. his disheveled hair and _ been a popularfigure in india. his disheveled hair and his _ been a popularfigure in india. his disheveled hair and hisjokes - been a popularfigure in india. his. disheveled hair and hisjokes tended to -o disheveled hair and hisjokes tended to go down— disheveled hair and hisjokes tended to go down welt _ disheveled hair and hisjokes tended to go down well. so, _ disheveled hair and hisjokes tended to go down well. so, to _ disheveled hair and hisjokes tended to go down well. so, to that - disheveled hair and hisjokes tended to go down well. so, to that extent, j to go down well. so, to that extent, ithink— to go down well. so, to that extent, i think he _ to go down well. so, to that extent, i think he is— to go down well. so, to that extent, i think he is not an _ to go down well. so, to that extent, i think he is not an unpopular- i think he is not an unpopular figure — i think he is not an unpopular figure in— i think he is not an unpopular figure in india. _ i think he is not an unpopular figure in india. they- i think he is not an unpopular figure in india. they don't - i think he is not an unpopularl figure in india. they don't care much — figure in india. they don't care much about— figure in india. they don't care much about what's _ figure in india. they don't care much about what's going - figure in india. they don't care much about what's going on i figure in india. they don't care much about what's going on in figure in india. they don't care - much about what's going on in this country— much about what's going on in this country and — much about what's going on in this country and so, _ much about what's going on in this country and so, he _ much about what's going on in this country and so, he was _ much about what's going on in this country and so, he was well - much about what's going on in this . country and so, he was well received but unfortunately _ country and so, he was well received but unfortunately for _ country and so, he was well received but unfortunately for him, _ country and so, he was well received but unfortunately for him, if - country and so, he was well received but unfortunately for him, if the - but unfortunately for him, if the timing _ but unfortunately for him, if the timing of— but unfortunately for him, if the timing of the _ but unfortunately for him, if the timing of the visit _ but unfortunately for him, if the timing of the visit was _ but unfortunately for him, if the timing of the visit was meant i but unfortunately for him, if the timing of the visit was meant to| timing of the visit was meant to divert _ timing of the visit was meant to divert attention— timing of the visit was meant to divert attention from _ timing of the visit was meant to divert attention from what - timing of the visit was meant to divert attention from what wasl timing of the visit was meant to - divert attention from what was going on in westminster, _ divert attention from what was going on in westminster, it _ divert attention from what was going on in westminster, it has _ divert attention from what was going on in westminster, it has failed - on in westminster, it has failed spectacularly— on in westminster, it has failed spectacularly and _ on in westminster, it has failed spectacularly and certainly, - on in westminster, it has failed i spectacularly and certainly, what recoveries — spectacularly and certainly, what recoveries have _ spectacularly and certainly, what recoveries have come _ spectacularly and certainly, what recoveries have come out - spectacularly and certainly, what recoveries have come out in - spectacularly and certainly, what recoveries have come out in thel spectacularly and certainly, what - recoveries have come out in the next few days _ recoveries have come out in the next few days of _ recoveries have come out in the next few days of overshadowed _ recoveries have come out in the next few days of overshadowed his - recoveries have come out in the next few days of overshadowed his claims| few days of overshadowed his claims about— few days of overshadowed his claims about trade — few days of overshadowed his claims about trade and _ few days of overshadowed his claims about trade and defence _ few days of overshadowed his claims about trade and defence and - few days of overshadowed his claims about trade and defence and the - few days of overshadowed his claims| about trade and defence and the rest of it and _ about trade and defence and the rest of it and certainly— about trade and defence and the rest of it and certainly on _ about trade and defence and the rest of it and certainly on day— about trade and defence and the rest of it and certainly on day one - about trade and defence and the rest of it and certainly on day one where i of it and certainly on day one where it was— of it and certainly on day one where it was completely _ of it and certainly on day one where it was completely about _ of it and certainly on day one where it was completely about the - of it and certainly on day one where it was completely about the debate| it was completely about the debate in westminster— it was completely about the debate in westminsterand_ it was completely about the debate in westminster and correct, - it was completely about the debate in westminster and correct, also i it was completely about the debate i in westminster and correct, also the fact that _ in westminster and correct, also the fact that the — in westminster and correct, also the fact that the motion _ in westminster and correct, also the fact that the motion was _ in westminster and correct, also the fact that the motion was passed - in westminster and correct, also the fact that the motion was passed and| fact that the motion was passed and he has _ fact that the motion was passed and he has been — fact that the motion was passed and he has been referred _ fact that the motion was passed and he has been referred to _ fact that the motion was passed and he has been referred to the - he has been referred to the privileges _ he has been referred to the privileges committee, - he has been referred to the privileges committee, it - he has been referred to the privileges committee, it isi he has been referred to the - privileges committee, it is really bad news — privileges committee, it is really bad news but— privileges committee, it is really bad news. but in— privileges committee, it is really bad news. but in india, - privileges committee, it is really bad news. but in india, the - privileges committee, it is really bad news. but in india, the little saving _ bad news. but in india, the little saving grace _ bad news. but in india, the little saving grace that _ bad news. but in india, the little saving grace that he _ bad news. but in india, the little saving grace that he might've i bad news. but in india, the littlel saving grace that he might've had bad news. but in india, the little - saving grace that he might've had on day two. _ saving grace that he might've had on day two. i_ saving grace that he might've had on day two. ithink— day two, i think that was dogged by question regarding what was - day two, i think that was dogged by question regarding what was going i day two, i think that was dogged by . question regarding what was going on back home _ question regarding what was going on back home and — question regarding what was going on back home and is _ question regarding what was going on back home and is much _ question regarding what was going on back home and is much as— question regarding what was going on back home and is much as he - question regarding what was going on back home and is much as he tried i question regarding what was going on back home and is much as he tried to| back home and is much as he tried to deflect _ back home and is much as he tried to deflect it— back home and is much as he tried to deflect it by— back home and is much as he tried to deflect it by talking _ back home and is much as he tried to deflect it by talking about _ back home and is much as he tried to deflect it by talking about other - deflect it by talking about other things. — deflect it by talking about other things. and _ deflect it by talking about other things, and the _ deflect it by talking about other things, and the brighter- deflect it by talking about other things, and the brighter side i deflect it by talking about other. things, and the brighter side and deflect it by talking about other - things, and the brighter side and so on, things, and the brighter side and so on. i_ things, and the brighter side and so on. ithink— things, and the brighter side and so on. ithinkat— things, and the brighter side and so on, i think at the _ things, and the brighter side and so on, i think at the end _ things, and the brighter side and so on, i think at the end of— things, and the brighter side and so on, i think at the end of the - things, and the brighter side and so on, i think at the end of the day, i. on, i think at the end of the day, i think— on, i think at the end of the day, i think the questions _ on, i think at the end of the day, i think the questions a _ on, i think at the end of the day, i think the questions a would - on, i think at the end of the day, i think the questions a would put i on, i think at the end of the day, i. think the questions a would put them at the _ think the questions a would put them at the press — think the questions a would put them at the press conference, _ think the questions a would put them at the press conference, for- at the press conference, for instance _ at the press conference, for instance-— at the press conference, for instance. ,, , ., instance. steve, where the strange staue instance. steve, where the strange sta . e for instance. steve, where the strange stage for the _ instance. steve, where the strange stage for the police _ instance. steve, where the strange stage for the police said _ instance. steve, where the strange stage for the police said there - instance. steve, where the strange stage for the police said there willl stage for the police said there will be no further announcements about fines and lockdown parties before the local election. they have gone to their own version of this and influencing the outcome of this was of those selections are less than two weeks away and come the friday after polling day, but will be the kind of calculation that you think mps will be making. t kind of calculation that you think mps will be making.— kind of calculation that you think mps will be making. i have spoken to some is a they _ mps will be making. i have spoken to some is a they have _ mps will be making. i have spoken to some is a they have doubts _ mps will be making. i have spoken to some is a they have doubts about - some is a they have doubts about this but they're _ some is a they have doubts about this but they're not _ some is a they have doubts about this but they're not going - some is a they have doubts about this but they're not going to - some is a they have doubts about| this but they're not going to speak about it during the campaign because activists don't want to have quotes plastered over labour posters about their views on borisjohnson, so they are in a strange phase but all are speaking out already and surprisingly loudly. and if the elections over the belly for the conservatives, a prime minister can brush that off his midterm results in plenty to recover and because of this context, it will be explosive and quite a pivotal by election later on and so, through his electoral tests but i think in a way, why is it carrying on, it is the nature of the allegations and it might've been around since december. but, if you can't get a bigger allegation. he has always insisted that he didn't think there were parties for the rest of it, but the police seemed to be taking a different view, given the number penalty notices that have gone out. this independent commission and the report to come and i think that is his problem, the nature of what he is alleged to have done during these lockdowns and that is the problem of voters as well. t5 it lockdowns and that is the problem of voters as well-— voters as well. is it about arrogance. _ voters as well. is it about arrogance, people's - voters as well. is it about - arrogance, people's realisation of the arrogance of this prime minister _ the arrogance of this prime minister. people whose relatives died and — minister. people whose relatives died and they could not be with their— died and they could not be with their relatives and could not see their— their relatives and could not see their dying mother and father. everyone _ their dying mother and father. everyone who lost men in the pandemic— everyone who lost men in the pandemic and kept to the rules just as disgusted by this. | pandemic and kept to the rules 'ust as disgusted by thisfi as disgusted by this. i don't think arrouance as disgusted by this. i don't think arrogance is _ as disgusted by this. i don't think arrogance is the _ as disgusted by this. i don't think arrogance is the right _ as disgusted by this. i don't think arrogance is the right word. - as disgusted by this. i don't think arrogance is the right word. justl as disgusted by this. i don't think| arrogance is the right word. just a arrogance is the right word. just a thoughtlessness. most prime ministers are neurotic about every move they make. if i do this, what will happen? he doesn't tend to those questions, a theresa may gordon brown having drinks, bill p, is this, could it be seen as a party? i don't think he goes through those thought processes. truth? party? i don't think he goes through those thought processes. why doesn't the? good question. _ those thought processes. why doesn't the? good question. but _ those thought processes. why doesn't the? good question. but i _ those thought processes. why doesn't the? good question. but i would - those thought processes. why doesn't the? good question. but i would say l the? good question. but i would say is that he was _ the? good question. but i would say is that he was certainly _ the? good question. but i would say is that he was certainly in _ the? good question. but i would say is that he was certainly in trouble . is that he was certainly in trouble in february— is that he was certainly in trouble in februaryand _ is that he was certainly in trouble in february and then _ is that he was certainly in trouble in february and then came - is that he was certainly in trouble in february and then came the i in february and then came the russian — in february and then came the russian invasion— in february and then came the russian invasion that - in february and then came the russian invasion that seemedl in february and then came the l russian invasion that seemed to in february and then came the - russian invasion that seemed to give them _ russian invasion that seemed to give them a _ russian invasion that seemed to give them a little — russian invasion that seemed to give them a little bit _ russian invasion that seemed to give them a little bit of _ russian invasion that seemed to give them a little bit of a _ russian invasion that seemed to give them a little bit of a lease _ russian invasion that seemed to give them a little bit of a lease of- russian invasion that seemed to give them a little bit of a lease of life - them a little bit of a lease of life and you — them a little bit of a lease of life and you constantly _ them a little bit of a lease of life and you constantly heard - and you constantly heard conservative _ and you constantly heard conservative politicians. and you constantly heard - conservative politicians saying, this is — conservative politicians saying, this is not _ conservative politicians saying, this is not the _ conservative politicians saying, this is not the time _ conservative politicians saying, this is not the time i— conservative politicians saying, this is not the time i was- conservative politicians saying, this is not the time i was ten. conservative politicians saying, i this is not the time i was ten but, what _ this is not the time i was ten but, what has — this is not the time i was ten but, what has happened _ this is not the time i was ten but, what has happened in— this is not the time i was ten but, what has happened in the - this is not the time i was ten but, what has happened in the last - this is not the time i was ten but, i what has happened in the last week, ithink— what has happened in the last week, i think is— what has happened in the last week, i think is the — what has happened in the last week, i think is the change _ what has happened in the last week, i think is the change and _ what has happened in the last week, i think is the change and i— i think is the change and i entirely agree _ i think is the change and i entirely agree with — i think is the change and i entirely agree with what _ i think is the change and i entirely agree with what stephen - i think is the change and i entirely agree with what stephen said. - i think is the change and i entirelyl agree with what stephen said. find i think is the change and i entirely. agree with what stephen said. find a agree with what stephen said. and a dozen of the — agree with what stephen said. and a dozen of the stack _ agree with what stephen said. and a dozen of the stack of _ agree with what stephen said. dozen of the stack of historically. replacing him in the second world war margaret thatcher was replaced in the first gulf war. talking about ukraine and in particular, the relationship with vladimir putin. how important is that relationship strategically for india? i understand it is a historical association with the movement and poking the united states and the eye which was very popular thing to do backin which was very popular thing to do back in the 50s in the 60s, but now was cream india has not supported russia on this invasion. india has been neutral. he russia on this invasion. india has been neutral.— russia on this invasion. india has been neutral. he has done a bit of a half somersault, _ been neutral. he has done a bit of a half somersault, if— been neutral. he has done a bit of a half somersault, if you _ been neutral. he has done a bit of a half somersault, if you like - been neutral. he has done a bit of a half somersault, if you like to - been neutral. he has done a bit of a half somersault, if you like to come | half somersault, if you like to come up with— half somersault, if you like to come up with the — half somersault, if you like to come up with the simple _ half somersault, if you like to come up with the simple reason - half somersault, if you like to come up with the simple reason that - up with the simple reason that indian — up with the simple reason that indian foreign— up with the simple reason that indian foreign policy _ up with the simple reason that indian foreign policy from - up with the simple reason that indian foreign policy from 1991 | indian foreign policy from 1991 onwards— indian foreign policy from 1991 onwards was— indian foreign policy from 1991 onwards was multi _ indian foreign policy from 1991 onwards was multi alignmentl indian foreign policy from 1991 - onwards was multi alignment because the cold _ onwards was multi alignment because the cold war— onwards was multi alignment because the cold war had _ onwards was multi alignment because the cold war had ended _ onwards was multi alignment because the cold war had ended in _ onwards was multi alignment because the cold war had ended in india - the cold war had ended in india reached — the cold war had ended in india reached out _ the cold war had ended in india reached out to _ the cold war had ended in india reached out to the _ the cold war had ended in india reached out to the west - the cold war had ended in india reached out to the west and - the cold war had ended in india l reached out to the west and west responded — reached out to the west and west responded and _ reached out to the west and west responded and so, _ reached out to the west and west responded and so, it— reached out to the west and west responded and so, it became - responded and so, it became multi—alignment, _ responded and so, it became multi—alignment, but - responded and so, it became multi—alignment, but would i responded and so, it became - multi—alignment, but would modi did is that— multi—alignment, but would modi did is that he _ multi—alignment, but would modi did is that he tilted — multi—alignment, but would modi did is that he tilted to _ multi—alignment, but would modi did is that he tilted to the _ multi—alignment, but would modi did is that he tilted to the united - is that he tilted to the united states — is that he tilted to the united states from _ is that he tilted to the united states. from that _ is that he tilted to the united states. from that position, l is that he tilted to the united states. from that position, i| is that he tilted to the united - states. from that position, i think he became — states. from that position, i think he became a — states. from that position, i think he became a little _ states. from that position, i think he became a little awkward - states. from that position, i think he became a little awkward but i states. from that position, i think| he became a little awkward but the simple _ he became a little awkward but the simple reason _ he became a little awkward but the simple reason that _ he became a little awkward but the simple reason that people - he became a little awkward but the simple reason that people in - he became a little awkward but the simple reason that people in the i simple reason that people in the west— simple reason that people in the west started _ simple reason that people in the west started asking, _ simple reason that people in the west started asking, you - simple reason that people in the west started asking, you are - simple reason that people in the | west started asking, you are with us now? _ west started asking, you are with us now? but— west started asking, you are with us now? but india — west started asking, you are with us now? but india has _ west started asking, you are with us now? but india has this— now? but india has this disadvantage, - now? but india has this disadvantage, if- now? but india has this disadvantage, if you . now? but india has this. disadvantage, if you like, now? but india has this- disadvantage, if you like, of dependence _ disadvantage, if you like, of dependence on— disadvantage, if you like, of dependence on russia - disadvantage, if you like, of dependence on russia in . disadvantage, if you like, of. dependence on russia in terms disadvantage, if you like, of- dependence on russia in terms of defence — dependence on russia in terms of defence 50%_ dependence on russia in terms of defence. 50% of— dependence on russia in terms of defence. 50% of india's _ dependence on russia in terms of defence. 50% of india's defence l defence. 50% of india's defence imports — defence. 50% of india's defence imports come _ defence. 50% of india's defence imports come from _ defence. 50% of india's defence imports come from russia - defence. 50% of india's defence imports come from russia and i defence. 50% of india's defence - imports come from russia and over the years. — imports come from russia and over the years. when_ imports come from russia and over the years, when it's _ imports come from russia and over the years, when it's come - imports come from russia and over the years, when it's come to- imports come from russia and over the years, when it's come to trickyl the years, when it's come to tricky situations— the years, when it's come to tricky situations for— the years, when it's come to tricky situations for india, _ the years, when it's come to tricky situations for india, and _ situations for india, and international— situations for india, and international forums- situations for india, and | international forums and situations for india, and - international forums and the situations for india, and _ international forums and the united nations— international forums and the united nations and — international forums and the united nations and un _ international forums and the united nations and un security— international forums and the united nations and un security councils i nations and un security councils have _ nations and un security councils have always _ nations and un security councils have always saved _ nations and un security councils have always saved india. - nations and un security councils have always saved india. for. nations and un security councils have always saved india. for prime minister, have always saved india. for prime minister. they _ have always saved india. for prime minister, they make _ have always saved india. for prime minister, they make this _ minister, they make this announcement in an interview and says i want an immediate cease—fire which is a slight toughening of the position given they've had this position given they've had this position of neutrality and invasion, that kind of took a little bit of pressure of borisjohnson and there's same commission should have been out there, wagging fingers publicly, but pressing its income on, we really need you to use your influence on russia to split one of the things borisjohnson has been saying, i imagine is in the street deal is that we should be buying arms from britain instead of india. britain has very large arms industry thatis britain has very large arms industry that is part of it. i wonder how much modi has been getting a boost from boris arrival as others pick posters up on the street saying welcome borisjohnson and all sorts of problems at home and the other issue for borisjohnson is is he going to say anything about the muslim communities, as he went to speak about that at all was there is a reference for boris says that india — there is a reference for boris says that india has _ there is a reference for boris says that india has constitutional- that india has constitutional safeguards— that india has constitutional safeguards on— that india has constitutional safeguards on these - that india has constitutionall safeguards on these matters that india has constitutional- safeguards on these matters because he was _ safeguards on these matters because he was asked — safeguards on these matters because he was asked a — safeguards on these matters because he was asked a question _ safeguards on these matters because he was asked a question on _ safeguards on these matters because he was asked a question on the - safeguards on these matters because he was asked a question on the press conference _ he was asked a question on the press conference and — he was asked a question on the press conference and by— he was asked a question on the press conference and by the _ he was asked a question on the press conference and by the way, _ he was asked a question on the press conference and by the way, modi - he was asked a question on the pressi conference and by the way, modi does not do _ conference and by the way, modi does not do press _ conference and by the way, modi does not do press conferences. _ conference and by the way, modi does not do press conferences. so - conference and by the way, modi does not do press conferences.— not do press conferences. so this is really unusual? _ not do press conferences. so this is really unusual? yes. _ not do press conferences. so this is really unusual? yes. so _ not do press conferences. so this is really unusual? yes. so you - not do press conferences. so this is really unusual? yes. so you have i really unusual? yes. so you have these statements _ really unusual? yes. so you have these statements from _ really unusual? yes. so you have these statements from the - really unusual? yes. so you have these statements from the two i these statements from the two leaders — these statements from the two leaders and _ these statements from the two leaders and from _ these statements from the two leaders and from what - these statements from the two leaders and from what i - these statements from the two leaders and from what i could i these statements from the two - leaders and from what i could make out at _ leaders and from what i could make out at the _ leaders and from what i could make out at the residence _ leaders and from what i could make out at the residence of— leaders and from what i could make out at the residence of the - leaders and from what i could make out at the residence of the british . out at the residence of the british hi-h out at the residence of the british high commissioner, _ out at the residence of the british high commissioner, boris- out at the residence of the britishl high commissioner, borisjohnson high commissioner, boris johnson held a _ high commissioner, borisjohnson held a press— high commissioner, borisjohnson held a press conference _ high commissioner, borisjohnson held a press conference for - high commissioner, borisjohnson held a press conference for two i held a press conference for two questions _ held a press conference for two questions and _ held a press conference for two questions. and yes, _ held a press conference for two questions. and yes, he - held a press conference for two questions. and yes, he did - held a press conference for two questions. and yes, he did say| held a press conference for two - questions. and yes, he did say that india _ questions. and yes, he did say that india has— questions. and yes, he did say that india has safeguards _ questions. and yes, he did say that india has safeguards but _ questions. and yes, he did say that india has safeguards but that's - questions. and yes, he did say that india has safeguards but that's a i india has safeguards but that's a very soft — india has safeguards but that's a very soft thing _ india has safeguards but that's a very soft thing to _ india has safeguards but that's a very soft thing to say. _ india has safeguards but that's a very soft thing to say. even - india has safeguards but that's a very soft thing to say. even in i very soft thing to say. even in current circumstances? - very soft thing to say. even in current circumstances? in - very soft thing to say. even in current circumstances? in terms of what you're — current circumstances? in terms of what you're saying _ current circumstances? in terms of what you're saying in _ current circumstances? in terms of what you're saying in terms - current circumstances? in terms of what you're saying in terms of - what you're saying in terms of weapons, both talk about weapons, and this question of we have a big arms business in the uk, boris johnson part of a prime ministers foreign travel is a promotion of business interests on the path of their country and we have this tie up with astray in the united states, you also have india as part of the quad with the united states and other countries in that region. is it possible that india would be interested in this new alignment with australia britain and america? it will be a bit awkward for this because — it will be a bit awkward for this because india _ it will be a bit awkward for this because india is _ it will be a bit awkward for this because india is not _ it will be a bit awkward for this because india is not a - it will be a bit awkward for this because india is not a part- it will be a bit awkward for this because india is not a part of. it will be a bit awkward for thisl because india is not a part of it. it because india is not a part of it. it is _ because india is not a part of it. it is a _ because india is not a part of it. it is a competitor. _ because india is not a part of it. it is a competitor. but - because india is not a part of it. it is a competitor. but the - because india is not a part of it. it is a competitor. but the risk. because india is not a part of it. i it is a competitor. but the risk of british— it is a competitor. but the risk of british exports— it is a competitor. but the risk of british exports defence - it is a competitor. but the risk of british exports defence exports i it is a competitor. but the risk ofl british exports defence exports to india _ british exports defence exports to india there— british exports defence exports to india. there has— british exports defence exports to india. there has been a _ british exports defence exports to india. there has been a steady- india. there has been a steady stream. — india. there has been a steady stream. but _ india. there has been a steady stream, but not _ india. there has been a steady stream, but not very— india. there has been a steadyl stream, but not very significant india. there has been a steady. stream, but not very significant in recent— stream, but not very significant in recent years _ stream, but not very significant in recent years. britain _ stream, but not very significant in recent years. britain lost - stream, but not very significant in recent years. britain lost out - recent years. britain lost out majorly— recent years. britain lost out majorly on _ recent years. britain lost out majorly on the _ recent years. britain lost out majorly on the combat - recent years. britain lost out. majorly on the combat aircraft recent years. britain lost out - majorly on the combat aircraft deal for the _ majorly on the combat aircraft deal for the french. _ majorly on the combat aircraft deal for the french. and _ majorly on the combat aircraft deal for the french. and that _ majorly on the combat aircraft deal for the french. and that is - majorly on the combat aircraft deal for the french. and that is now- majorly on the combat aircraft deal for the french. and that is now a l for the french. and that is now a little _ for the french. and that is now a little bit — for the french. and that is now a little bit of— for the french. and that is now a little bit of controversy— for the french. and that is now a little bit of controversy for- for the french. and that is now a little bit of controversy for the i little bit of controversy for the simple — little bit of controversy for the simple reason _ little bit of controversy for the simple reason that _ little bit of controversy for the simple reason that it is - little bit of controversy for the l simple reason that it is alleged that the — simple reason that it is alleged that the government _ simple reason that it is alleged that the government paid - simple reason that it is alleged i that the government paid possibly three _ that the government paid possibly three times — that the government paid possibly three times more _ that the government paid possibly three times more than _ that the government paid possibly three times more than what - that the government paid possibly three times more than what was l three times more than what was estimated — three times more than what was estimated by— three times more than what was estimated by the _ three times more than what was estimated by the indian - three times more than what was estimated by the indian defencej estimated by the indian defence ministry— estimated by the indian defence ministry it's _ estimated by the indian defence ministry it's a _ estimated by the indian defence ministry it's a matter— estimated by the indian defence ministry it's a matter of - ministry it's a matter of investigation _ ministry it's a matter of investigation by- ministry it's a matter of investigation by a - ministry it's a matter of - investigation by a prosecution in paris _ investigation by a prosecution in paris at — investigation by a prosecution in paris at the _ investigation by a prosecution in paris at the moment. _ investigation by a prosecution in paris at the moment. so, - investigation by a prosecution in paris at the moment. so, the i investigation by a prosecution in - paris at the moment. so, the charge is obviously — paris at the moment. so, the charge is obviously corruption. _ paris at the moment. so, the charge is obviously corruption. that - paris at the moment. so, the charge is obviously corruption. that said, i is obviously corruption. that said, britain _ is obviously corruption. that said, britain is — is obviously corruption. that said, britain is a — is obviously corruption. that said, britain is a competitor. _ is obviously corruption. that said, britain is a competitor. when - is obviously corruption. that said, britain is a competitor. when it. britain is a competitor. when it comes— britain is a competitor. when it comes to — britain is a competitor. when it comes to aircraft, _ britain is a competitor. when it comes to aircraft, and - britain is a competitor. when it comes to aircraft, and other. comes to aircraft, and other products. _ comes to aircraft, and other products, certainly- comes to aircraft, and other products, certainly and - comes to aircraft, and other products, certainly and i- comes to aircraft, and other. products, certainly and i would venture — products, certainly and i would venture to _ products, certainly and i would venture to say _ products, certainly and i would venture to say that _ products, certainly and i would venture to say that this - products, certainly and i would venture to say that this visit i products, certainly and i would. venture to say that this visit and subsequent— venture to say that this visit and subsequent visits _ venture to say that this visit and subsequent visits will— venture to say that this visit and subsequent visits will lead - venture to say that this visit and subsequent visits will lead to . venture to say that this visit and i subsequent visits will lead to some enhanced _ subsequent visits will lead to some enhanced british— subsequent visits will lead to some enhanced british exports. - subsequent visits will lead to some enhanced british exports. we - subsequent visits will lead to some enhanced british exports.— enhanced british exports. we are talkin: enhanced british exports. we are talking about _ enhanced british exports. we are talking about weapons, - enhanced british exports. we are talking about weapons, were - enhanced british exports. we arei talking about weapons, were tied enhanced british exports. we are - talking about weapons, were tied my weapons to ukraine now. going to poland so that poland can replace the tanks that poland was sort ukraine because ukraine has the engineering knowledge in the spare parts for soviet era equipment and not western equipment. also suggesting that there could come a point where we send challenger tanks directly to ukraine and is that upping the ante is the such a blurred question that it doesn't actually have any clear significance? it actually have any clear significance?— actually have any clear significance? actually have any clear siunificance? ., , ., ~' significance? it does not think it is blurred and _ significance? it does not think it is blurred and i _ significance? it does not think it is blurred and i think— significance? it does not think it is blurred and i think is - significance? it does not think it is blurred and i think is very - is blurred and i think is very interesting we look at the origins of many terrible global wars, i, world war ii, especially world war i. you can see everyone moving in different directions with no intention of it becoming a global nightmare and it becomes one. when this all began, biden, johnson, we have to be very careful about escalation and there you have an example of something which appears to be an escalation in terms of uk involvement and, i heard a tory mp being interviewed saying, what is the end? putin must lose. what is losing look like and that is related to the question of whether they should continue supplying all kinds of equipment to ukraine because what is the end and i think that question is the end and i think that question is starting to be posed and has to be answered or else itjust stealthily becomes potentially terrible. and it's already terrible, obviously. but what is the end game? it is not clear. i obviously. but what is the end game? it is not clear-— it is not clear. i thinkjohnson wrote back a _ it is not clear. i thinkjohnson wrote back a little _ it is not clear. i thinkjohnson wrote back a little bit - it is not clear. i thinkjohnson wrote back a little bit saying l it is not clear. i thinkjohnson i wrote back a little bit saying this is now _ wrote back a little bit saying this is now under consideration. he is seen _ is now under consideration. he is seen by— is now under consideration. he is seen by doing what biden decided not to do and _ seen by doing what biden decided not to do and i_ seen by doing what biden decided not to do and i know there are ukrainian troops _ to do and i know there are ukrainian troops being — to do and i know there are ukrainian troops being trained to use tanks here now — troops being trained to use tanks here now. it is not a clear line, where — here now. it is not a clear line, where does _ here now. it is not a clear line, where does this become a wider war and who— where does this become a wider war and who makes it so. and it's really difficult _ and who makes it so. and it's really difficult and — and who makes it so. and it's really difficult and i completely take your point about people making moves and not knowing where they go. it seems now on— not knowing where they go. it seems now on the _ not knowing where they go. it seems now on the ground that russia is very close — now on the ground that russia is very close tojoining now on the ground that russia is very close to joining crimea with donbas — very close to joining crimea with donbas. and then we have and between odesa, _ donbas. and then we have and between odesa. thei— donbas. and then we have and between 0desa, that quintessential historic cosmopolitan city, and i would be a huge _ cosmopolitan city, and i would be a huge deal— cosmopolitan city, and i would be a huge deal if he were to fall to the russians — huge deal if he were to fall to the russians. ., , . russians. one of the things that unites everyone _ russians. one of the things that unites everyone is _ russians. one of the things that unites everyone is that - russians. one of the things that unites everyone is that they - russians. one of the things that unites everyone is that they are | unites everyone is that they are populists, they have ridden a wave of public feeling and have benefited from it quite successfully the three of them thus far. in different ways and enforced in different ways. there is an election this week there could be a fourth joining that group and emmanuel macron, the centrist is challenged by the forever candidate of the far right certainly seems to be we think of her father as well and people have said she is not going to win but they have not completely written her off. i going to win but they have not completely written her off. i think art of the completely written her off. i think part of the problem _ completely written her off. i think part of the problem in _ completely written her off. i think part of the problem in france - completely written her off. i think part of the problem in france is i part of the problem in france is that macron is not seen as a centrist _ that macron is not seen as a centrist but seeing as being on the film centrist but seeing as being on the right such — centrist but seeing as being on the right such a — centrist but seeing as being on the right such a choice two right—wing candidates — right such a choice two right—wing candidates who are on the left and many— candidates who are on the left and nrany of— candidates who are on the left and many of them are perennial candidates.— candidates. they have the familiarity. _ candidates. they have the familiarity. many - candidates. they have the familiarity. many saying i candidates. they have the i familiarity. many saying they candidates. they have the - familiarity. many saying theyjust familiarity. many saying they 'ust can't bear familiarity. many saying they 'ust can-t bear to fl familiarity. many saying they 'ust can't bear to hold i familiarity. many saying they 'ust can't bear to hold their�* familiarity. many saying they 'ust can't bear to hold their nose h familiarity. many saying theyjust can't bear to hold their nose and| can't bear to hold their nose and vote _ can't bear to hold their nose and vote for— can't bear to hold their nose and vote for macron. it reminds me a bit of the _ vote for macron. it reminds me a bit of the trump — vote for macron. it reminds me a bit of the trump hillary clinton election, that kind of perception of smugness, — election, that kind of perception of smugness, candidate for the rich, election, that kind of perception of smugness, candidate forthe rich, of the establishment. but again, the paul suggested she will not win but the underlying current will not go away _ the underlying current will not go away with — the underlying current will not go away with a populists. in the underlying current will not go away with a populists.— the underlying current will not go away with a populists. in five years auo, ou away with a populists. in five years ago. you could _ away with a populists. in five years ago, you could perhaps— away with a populists. in five years ago, you could perhaps feel- away with a populists. in five years ago, you could perhaps feel that i ago, you could perhaps feel that where has president macron been on these things?— these things? would make a lot of these things? would make a lot of these things _ these things? would make a lot of these things are _ these things? would make a lot of these things are insoluble - these things? would make a lot of these things are insoluble by - these things are insoluble by national governments. they are to deal with globalisation and to deal with issues in energy climate, migration that is very threatening to people. migration that is very threatening to --eole. ~ . migration that is very threatening to --eole.~ . , , , to people. weather problems in this climate is anti-russian _ to people. weather problems in this climate is anti-russian environment climate is anti—russian environment has been _ climate is anti—russian environment has been the — climate is anti—russian environment has been the fact _ climate is anti—russian environment has been the fact that _ climate is anti—russian environment has been the fact that her— climate is anti—russian environment has been the fact that her party - has been the fact that her party took— has been the fact that her party took this— has been the fact that her party took this loan _ has been the fact that her party took this loan from _ has been the fact that her party took this loan from a _ has been the fact that her party took this loan from a russian . has been the fact that her party i took this loan from a russian bank and of— took this loan from a russian bank and of course, _ took this loan from a russian bank and of course, it _ took this loan from a russian bank and of course, it was _ took this loan from a russian bank and of course, it was taken - took this loan from a russian bank and of course, it was taken out sixj and of course, it was taken out six years— and of course, it was taken out six years ago— and of course, it was taken out six years ago but— and of course, it was taken out six years ago but the _ and of course, it was taken out six years ago but the fact _ and of course, it was taken out six years ago but the fact is _ and of course, it was taken out six years ago but the fact is that - and of course, it was taken out six years ago but the fact is that it - years ago but the fact is that it is still the — years ago but the fact is that it is still the party— years ago but the fact is that it is still the party at _ years ago but the fact is that it is still the party at the _ years ago but the fact is that it is still the party at the national - still the party at the national rallies and _ still the party at the national rallies and still— still the party at the national rallies and still paying - still the party at the national rallies and still paying back. still the party at the national . rallies and still paying back the loan _ rallies and still paying back the loan and — rallies and still paying back the loan and it— rallies and still paying back the loan and it comes _ rallies and still paying back the loan and it comes in _ rallies and still paying back the loan and it comes in a - rallies and still paying back the loan and it comes in a bad - rallies and still paying back the| loan and it comes in a bad time rallies and still paying back the - loan and it comes in a bad time for her in— loan and it comes in a bad time for her in action — loan and it comes in a bad time for her in action on _ loan and it comes in a bad time for her in action on the debate, - loan and it comes in a bad time forl her in action on the debate, macron raises nratter~ — her in action on the debate, macron raises matter. having _ her in action on the debate, macron raises matter. having said - her in action on the debate, macron raises matter. having said that, - her in action on the debate, macron raises matter. having said that, at. raises matter. having said that, at the end _ raises matter. having said that, at the end of— raises matter. having said that, at the end of the _ raises matter. having said that, at the end of the day, _ raises matter. having said that, at the end of the day, i— raises matter. having said that, at the end of the day, ithink- raises matter. having said that, at the end of the day, i think the - raises matter. having said that, atj the end of the day, i think the fear of the _ the end of the day, i think the fear of the far— the end of the day, i think the fear of the far right _ the end of the day, i think the fear of the far right will _ the end of the day, i think the fear of the far right will prevail - the end of the day, i think the fear of the far right will prevail and - of the far right will prevail and regardless _ of the far right will prevail and regardless of— of the far right will prevail and regardless of macron - of the far right will prevail and regardless of macron plus - of the far right will prevail and | regardless of macron plus plus average — regardless of macron plus plus average performance, - regardless of macron plus plus average performance, i- regardless of macron plus plus average performance, ithink. regardless of macron plus plus - average performance, i think people were reconciled _ average performance, i think people were reconciled to _ average performance, i think people were reconciled to reelecting - average performance, i think people were reconciled to reelecting him. . were reconciled to reelecting him. in were reconciled to reelecting him. in the _ were reconciled to reelecting him. in the first — were reconciled to reelecting him. in the first round, _ were reconciled to reelecting him. in the first round, every— were reconciled to reelecting him. in the first round, every voter- were reconciled to reelecting him. in the first round, every voter has| in the first round, every voter has a kind of voice and can identify and you get the script will range the left-win: you get the script will range tie: left—wing better—than—expected and so on. and then it's left—wing better—than—expected and so on. and then its narrow down. people at agonise over what to do. and the essence of that system, he was supposed to drive people to a clear choice in the least worst, so to speak. but, i'm so used to sharp results now. i'd be surprised if there wasn't a sharp result. i results now. i'd be surprised if there wasn't a sharp result. i think it's fair to say _ there wasn't a sharp result. i think it's fair to say we _ there wasn't a sharp result. i think it's fair to say we are _ there wasn't a sharp result. i think it's fair to say we are sitting - there wasn't a sharp result. i think it's fair to say we are sitting here | it's fair to say we are sitting here and the week before donald trump was elected and before people were pretty confident that he was not going to pull it off. find pretty confident that he was not going to pull it off.— going to pull it off. and on election — going to pull it off. and on election night, _ going to pull it off. and on election night, the - going to pull it off. and on i election night, the broadcast going to pull it off. and on - election night, the broadcast was still reporting as of hillary clinton had one in the sum of the results suggesting that wasn't going to happen. you're so conditioned to expect one thing pouring out increasingly condition to be shocked. b. increasingly condition to be shocked. �* . increasingly condition to be shocked. . . , ., . shocked. a large number of undecided voters and we — shocked. a large number of undecided voters and we don't _ shocked. a large number of undecided voters and we don't know— shocked. a large number of undecided voters and we don't know which - shocked. a large number of undecided voters and we don't know which way i voters and we don't know which way they will— voters and we don't know which way they will end — voters and we don't know which way they will end up _ voters and we don't know which way they will end up on _ voters and we don't know which way they will end up on the _ voters and we don't know which way they will end up on the final- voters and we don't know which way they will end up on the final day- they will end up on the final day second is— they will end up on the final day second is very _ they will end up on the final day second is very significant - they will end up on the final day second is very significant miller| second is very significant miller sean— second is very significant miller sean section _ second is very significant miller sean section and _ second is very significant miller sean section and 21%. - second is very significant miller sean section and 21%. but- second is very significant miller sean section and 21%. but also, three quarters _ sean section and 21%. but also, three quarters of— sean section and 21%. but also, three quarters of muslim - sean section and 21%. but also, three quarters of muslim voters sean section and 21%. but also, - three quarters of muslim voters and of the french voters can be persuaded that macron is of this more tolerable for their prospects and marine, but that votes it's on its hands. but and marine, but that votes it's on its hands. �* , its hands. but they might, i don't see it will happen _ its hands. but they might, i don't see it will happen but _ its hands. but they might, i don't see it will happen but one - its hands. but they might, i don't see it will happen but one pulse i its hands. but they might, i don'tl see it will happen but one pulse at 50% of— see it will happen but one pulse at 50% of thenr — see it will happen but one pulse at 50% of them might _ see it will happen but one pulse at 50% of them might either- see it will happen but one pulse at 50% of them might either not- see it will happen but one pulse atj 50% of them might either not vote see it will happen but one pulse at i 50% of them might either not vote or spoil their ballot. _ 50% of them might either not vote or spoil their ballot. [— 50% of them might either not vote or spoil their ballot.— spoil their ballot. i think he was in a very heavily _ spoil their ballot. i think he was in a very heavily muslim - spoil their ballot. i think he was i in a very heavily muslim suburban paris _ in a very heavily muslim suburban paris and — in a very heavily muslim suburban paris and he is on it. it's a long wav _ paris and he is on it. it's a long wa . . . paris and he is on it. it's a long wa , ., , ., , paris and he is on it. it's a long wa . . , ., , , way. he has not been there very often. way. he has not been there very often- the _ way. he has not been there very often. the question _ way. he has not been there very often. the question is, - way. he has not been there very often. the question is, it's - way. he has not been there very often. the question is, it's the l often. the question is, it's the nature of our beast where we look at the week because we look ahead and not withstanding the result on sunday night, the question of what happens next time around because there will be no emmanuel macron because he cannot run for 30 movie comes back five years after that and will that party of a candidate? will he be returned to the left and right? she could still be a candidate.— right? she could still be a candidate. . . ., ., candidate. and will continue to remain forever _ candidate. and will continue to remain forever a _ candidate. and will continue to remain forever a candidate. . candidate. and will continue to remain forever a candidate. in | candidate. and will continue to i remain forever a candidate. in the collapse of the so—called orthodox parties in france and the rise of macron is almost personalised party has completely fractured the party system and yet, although it is a presidential election that we are witnessing now, you do have to have party basis. macron busted through that and without consequence that the parties so weekend, there could be space for marine to surface at some point. and it is kind of concerning the dose order parties of collapse because what replaces them with what the party may be over for some but the consequences live on for everybody else.— for everybody else. thank you all very much _ for everybody else. thank you all very much for— for everybody else. thank you all very much for your _ for everybody else. thank you all very much for your company. - for everybody else. thank you all. very much for your company. martin will be here next week but for all of dateline. goodbye. hello there. what a day to have been in the highlands and the western isles of scotland. plenty of sunshine and temperatures of 18 degrees. i'm sure it felt a bit chilly you're here in northumberland despite the sunshine and the wind coming in of the north sea and the cool wind certainly blowing in east sussex as well, more threatening cloud although it has stayed dry. the rain recently has been steered well to the south of the uk's area of low pressure of bright heavy rain into the mediterranean in this area of low pressure currently brings in some wet weather eastwards across spain and portugal. here at home, we have seen some cloud but he remains fine and dry for the most part at the moment. still some cloud and southern parts of england and more cloud for doing and across more of england and wales later in the night. it's a bit chilly you're here in northumberland despite the sunshine and the wind coming in of the north sea and the cool wind certainly blowing in east sussex as well, more threatening cloud although it has stayed dry. the rain recently has been steered well to the south of the uk's area of low pressure of bright heavy rain into the mediterranean in this area of low pressure currently brings in some wet weather eastwards across spain and portugal. here at home, we have seen some cloud but he remains fine and dry for the most part at the moment. still some cloud and southern parts of england and more cloud for doing and across more of england and wales later in the night. some missed the low cloud in the north of scotland and temperatures will be milder in the cloud in the southeast of england. the week and starts quite cloudy for england and wales and could be the odd shower around all the very midst, towards wales and southeast is to get more sunshine developing elsewhere in england and plenty of sunshine for northern ireland and scotland with my low cloud can be mutually in the far north of the country. stronger winds in the north sea coast and over the pen lines, and to the west of the plans as well, it leaves sheltered areas of planting trees getting up to 15 degrees, 4 degrees cooler than the north sea coast. weather patterns to the same as the end of the second of the weekend with her north of the uk and the pressure to the south of uk being in the rain will be left with that run of strong easter northeasterly wind and there could be some rain overnight in england to clear away but on the whole, more sunshine for england and wales and northern ireland doing quite well and southern scotland too. i think will be more cloud and it would be turning cooler but further south in the sunshine, 18 degrees will be a pleasant enough despite the stronger winds. heading into next week, the winds. heading into next week, the wind will be later be changed direction to more of a northerly and i'll bring some cooler air down across the country and some cooler weather for the early part of next week and a lot of cloud and it is staying fine and ready for the most part and april looks like a betrayer than average for the uk as a whole again. this is bbc news with the headlines.... russian forces are accused of mass killings in mariupol. translation: they | killed 20,000 people. they did it on purpose, this is what i think. they intentionally prevented people from leaving mariupol. pa rents of parents of madeleine mccann who disappeared more than a decade ago welcome the news of portuguese authorities have declared a german national, he is a formal suspect in her disappearance. borisjohnson her disappearance. boris johnson insists he her disappearance. borisjohnson insists he will still be in charge insists he will still be in charge in this country in six months' time afterfacing questions in this country in six months' time after facing questions about his premiership following trade talks in india. a seven—year—old boy who died after an asthma attack, his mother accused of prior tires using