bombardment of ukrainian ports. michael bossicue is a senior fellow at the atlantic council's eurasia centre. i asked him whether nato could be drawn into a wider conflict with russia. if that is what it takes to stop mr putin form organising food mr putin form weaponising food and hijacking millions of tonnes of grain to go to many poor countries, the egypt's, the yemen's and iraq's of the world i say let's do it and get armed escorts for carrier ships across the black sea because mr putin and the kremlin cannot get away with this. i just crossed the area across the danube that the russians have been striking and you can see what is happening.. the infrastructure and road is packed with trucks because it is affecting neighbouring countries such as moldova. you say it's unsustainable, what is the solution? the solution is for ukraine to go ahead with the unilateral humanitarian corridor supported by surveillance planes from nato and western allies or friendly neighbouring countries and armed escorts if necessary. the other thing that needs to happen, ship owners and crews need to be reassured and insurance companies. the risks are high. and there are being called being called sea cowboys as a compliment and are being shown very little restraint in blocking the ships are threatening them. staying in the black sea — dead dolphins have been washing up on the shores of beaches around the black sea port of odesa. ukrainian officials are documenting their deaths in the hope of prosecuting russia for the ecological damage done by the war. the exact cause of their deaths is unknown, but it's believed explosions, rocket launches and russian warships using acoustic sonar signals are all interfering with dolphins' sense of direction and traumatising them. dr pavel goldin is a doctor in zoology from the ukrainian scientific centre of ecology of the sea. right now we can only classify the risk and threats by russian military action to marine wildlife in the black sea because we have limited access to the environment itself and can only observe it from the shoreline. as you said, it poses a direct threat by death from explosions and bombardments but also the risk includes chemical pollution and biological pollution, and the threat of spillage of sewage waters which can cause infections for wildlife and also noise pollution, concerning underwater noise and also light pollution. an overall damage to the ecosystem. for example russian warships numerous noise impacts can change fish migration which will lead to the collapse of the ecosystem. if there is the collapse of the ecosystem and damage you spoke about. is there a way to collect the data and evidence and that people can be held responsible? is there a prosecution method? right now we are trying to do our best with direct methods, for example among cooperating with other countries like romania, bulgaria, turkey and georgia and others who can operate in their territorial waters, and we get data from a satellite images which can detect chemical pollution such as oil spills. also, we have access to the shoreline as well, so we can collect evidence from the coast. two separate but interested links from the black sea. let's talk to our panelist. that start with you leigh ann, what stood out there? fix, leigh ann, what stood out there? few things. these things are crucial to the planet and humanity. food as far as the green and the environment. war impacts more than just the people and countries that are suffering from it. it has a wide ranging impact on the environment and planet. separately, taking a step back for the big picture, i sat down with a top us military official yesterday, joint chiefs of staff, and ask them the status of ukraine and ask them the status of ukraine and russia and the interview is publishing tomorrow in the washington post but i would read some now. talking about the counteroffensive against russia he said the russians are in bad shape. he said a few months ago that the offensive would be long and bratty and slow", that is exactly what it is long, buddy and slow and it's a difficult fight. asked if the ukrainians can actually win, he says" it depends on what you mean by when, minting that ukraine has its territorial sovereignty, he says that could be a long time from now. interesting, thank you for that sneak preview of that even if those words are sobering. what do you make of it paul? i words are sobering. what do you make of it paul? ~ �* , of it paul? i think leigh ann is riaht and of it paul? i think leigh ann is right and that _ of it paul? i think leigh ann is right and that russia - of it paul? i think leigh ann is right and that russia risk- of it paul? i think leigh ann is - right and that russia risk provoking reaction _ right and that russia risk provoking reaction from nato which it would react _ reaction from nato which it would react if _ reaction from nato which it would react. if there were to be some kind of minutes_ react. if there were to be some kind of minutes erin carter accompanied by nato _ of minutes erin carter accompanied by nato ships than the whole thing could _ by nato ships than the whole thing could escalate. i don't think nato would _ could escalate. i don't think nato would want to do that but it's shows how desperate russia is getting which _ how desperate russia is getting which might help ukraine, the fact that they— which might help ukraine, the fact that they are resorting to these tactics — that they are resorting to these tactics suggest is they are losing. they're _ tactics suggest is they are losing. they're losing a mission daily and are hot— they're losing a mission daily and are not able to replenish stocks as efficiently — are not able to replenish stocks as efficiently as ukraine who has nato behind _ efficiently as ukraine who has nato behind it — efficiently as ukraine who has nato behind it. in regard to the black sea fleet. — behind it. in regard to the black sea fleet, russia's black sea fleet in the _ sea fleet, russia's black sea fleet in the crimea will be questioned now because _ in the crimea will be questioned now because ukrainians have tried to block— because ukrainians have tried to block that— because ukrainians have tried to block that bridge to russia and russia — block that bridge to russia and russia in— block that bridge to russia and russia in trying to provoke a reaction _ russia in trying to provoke a reaction may have bitten off more it can chew _ reaction may have bitten off more it can chew. . ~ reaction may have bitten off more it can chew. ., ,, , ., reaction may have bitten off more it can chew. ., ,, i. . ~ can chew. thank you both woo back with ou can chew. thank you both woo back with you in — can chew. thank you both woo back with you in a _ can chew. thank you both woo back with you in a minute. _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. the end of another busy panto season. but for veteran dame david robins, the work doesn't end there. these elaborate wigs are all made in his nottinghamshire workshop, and it's a process that starts in the winter. some people have brought back ones that are a0 years old to be refurbished. so a lot of the first part of my year from panto finishing is refurbishing, re spraying and basically getting wigs back to look brilliant. it's a full time job for david. he creates an estimated 60 to 80 wigs a year for dames across the country, and repairs over 100 more. he says he's the only person in the country that still does it after taking over the business from his own suppliers seven years ago. they said to me, "we'd like to retire and you're the only person we can think of who could take over the business". for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. hollywood. bradley cooper. row over his nose. his prosthetic nose. to play leonard bernstein — the jewish composer. west side story. take a look. this is a bradley cooper fully made up. some jewish groups say wearing a prosthetic nose played up to offensive jewish stereotypes. but the family of mr bernstein say they're quote "perfectly fine" with the actor using make—up to "amplify" his appearance. the film �*maestro' will premiere at the venice film festival next monthhere's the trailer. so how long do we have to do this for? 0h, we need to build up a very strong connection. an interesting few issues it throws up an interesting few issues it throws up and we will talk with the panel. leigh ann starting with you, what do you make of the criticism and the defence? �* , ., , ., you make of the criticism and the defence? �*, ., , ., . . , defence? there's lots of criticism and talk about _ defence? there's lots of criticism and talk about who _ defence? there's lots of criticism and talk about who is _ defence? there's lots of criticism and talk about who is cast - defence? there's lots of criticism and talk about who is cast in - defence? there's lots of criticism i and talk about who is cast in movies and talk about who is cast in movies and shows, the criticism is if you are playing a jewish character then perhaps the person playing that character should bejewish. the part samoset for people with disabilities, if there is a disability, cast someone with visibility. also controversy with a new film coming in christmas time which that take over willy wonka and hugh grant is playing one of the part numbers, so there is the controversy over the fact that little people are not able to get many roles and hugh grant took one of the minerals. it's an ongoing issue in hollywood and is interesting that the children came out in support of it, so abusing assuming that the directors and producers did not move ahead with their approval. producers did not move ahead with their approval-— producers did not move ahead with their approval. what do you make of this, paul? — their approval. what do you make of this, paul? it— their approval. what do you make of this, paul? it seems _ their approval. what do you make of this, paul? it seems to _ their approval. what do you make of this, paul? it seems to me - their approval. what do you make of this, paul? it seems to me if - their approval. what do you make of this, paul? it seems to me if the - this, paul? it seems to me if the famil is this, paul? it seems to me if the family is ok _ this, paul? it seems to me if the family is ok then _ this, paul? it seems to me if the family is ok then i _ this, paul? it seems to me if the family is ok then i understand i this, paul? it seems to me if the i family is ok then i understand why the producers went ahead. it's more about— the producers went ahead. it's more about hot— the producers went ahead. it's more about not a — the producers went ahead. it's more about not a prosthetic nose but the essence _ about not a prosthetic nose but the essence of — about not a prosthetic nose but the essence of who leonard bernstein was: _ essence of who leonard bernstein was, a _ essence of who leonard bernstein was, a genius. his harvard lecture is about— was, a genius. his harvard lecture is about the — was, a genius. his harvard lecture is about the complexity of music inspired — is about the complexity of music inspired one of by his sons to study and he _ inspired one of by his sons to study and he is _ inspired one of by his sons to study and he is a — inspired one of by his sons to study and he is a important figure. he used creative techniques and parents sent their— used creative techniques and parents sent their children to the waiting list for— sent their children to the waiting list for different programmes. he has a _ list for different programmes. he has a great background and hopefully that is _ has a great background and hopefully that is what will come out of that movie _ that is what will come out of that movie rather than some minor row about— movie rather than some minor row about whether it's an accurate representation.— about whether it's an accurate representation. interesting, i can tell ou representation. interesting, i can tell you are _ representation. interesting, i can tell you are a _ representation. interesting, i can tell you are a fan _ representation. interesting, i can tell you are a fan and _ representation. interesting, i can tell you are a fan and there'll- representation. interesting, i can tell you are a fan and there'll be. tell you are a fan and there'll be lots of fans waiting for that film to come out. but paul, on the issue of casting, it's a debate that wasn't around, nowhere near as much even a few years ago and now it's almost central to every rule that comes up. i almost central to every rule that comes unm— almost central to every rule that comes u. , ., , ., comes up. i can understand why. for many years — comes up. i can understand why. for many years there — comes up. i can understand why. for many years there were _ many years there were underrepresented groups who felt they didn't have a crack at the whip, — they didn't have a crack at the whip, particularlyjewish actors in hollywood were not promoted by jewish— hollywood were not promoted by jewish producers and film—makers because _ jewish producers and film—makers because they felt there was some bias in— because they felt there was some bias in favour of non—jewish actors, and we _ bias in favour of non—jewish actors, and we have — bias in favour of non—jewish actors, and we have seen it recently whether it was _ and we have seen it recently whether it was in— and we have seen it recently whether it was in the — and we have seen it recently whether it was in the stage in london or broadway, should you have in any way a gate _ broadway, should you have in any way a gate character paid by a non—gay actor. _ a gate character paid by a non—gay actor. there — a gate character paid by a non—gay actor, there has been progress on that but— actor, there has been progress on that but i— actor, there has been progress on that but i have to say people like brian _ that but i have to say people like brian cox — that but i have to say people like brian cox in succession is against that electrolyte representation and believes _ that electrolyte representation and believes action is about imagination.— believes action is about imauination. ., ,, believes action is about imauination. ., ., imagination. thank you both for that. now it's time for the panel. this is the best of the show where our panelists get to talk about what they want to talk about. i hope you can hear me leigh ann, the floor is yours. i can hear me leigh ann, the floor is ours. ., y ., can hear me leigh ann, the floor is ours. ., i. ., , ., yours. i hear you about this movie the blind side — yours. i hear you about this movie the blind side which _ yours. i hear you about this movie the blind side which was _ yours. i hear you about this movie the blind side which was a - yours. i hear you about this movie the blind side which was a popular feel—good movie that came out about a decade ago about a white couple in tennessee who took in a very talented black football player in high school. he went on to play in couege high school. he went on to play in college and the nfl, everyone thought it was a great thing, good things happening in the world. it turns out that the football player who is retired now, micheal oher, who is retired now, micheal oher, who is retired now, micheal oher, who is 37, has sued the couple and says they have taken money from him and place him in a conservatorship when he was 18 and he did not understand the implications of that, so he is not been able to have full access to his money. so he has sued the couple and lots of people are obsessed with the story because it completely flies in the face of what they thought hollywood pretreated and what happened with that family. indeed, extraordinary stuff. paul, come into your time from the panel because i think we are making from american football is a football. i american football is a football. i think i want to talk about the fact that rishi — think i want to talk about the fact that rishi sunak is coming under real pressure to hold a bank holiday if the _ real pressure to hold a bank holiday if the lionesses when the women's world _ if the lionesses when the women's world cup— if the lionesses when the women's world cup this weekend and in britain — world cup this weekend and in britain of— world cup this weekend and in britain of course we don't has of ntany_ britain of course we don't has of many bank— britain of course we don't has of many bank holidays as the rest of europe, _ many bank holidays as the rest of europe, and we have for less than spain _ europe, and we have for less than spain who— europe, and we have for less than spain who we are facing in the final and three _ spain who we are facing in the final and three at less than finals france, _ and three at less than finals france, and lots of people are saying — france, and lots of people are saying why don't we use this as an excuse _ saying why don't we use this as an excuse for— saying why don't we use this as an excuse for another bank holiday and what a _ excuse for another bank holiday and what a great way to celebrate the females — what a great way to celebrate the females in the sport? and also questions _ females in the sport? and also questions regarding the wipe prince william _ questions regarding the wipe prince william should go out there, he's the head — william should go out there, he's the head of the organisation and there _ the head of the organisation and there are — the head of the organisation and there are questions about why he would _ there are questions about why he would not — there are questions about why he would not be present when there might— would not be present when there might be — would not be present when there might be a historic moment of winning — might be a historic moment of winning on sunday? we love sports in prison— winning on sunday? we love sports in prison and _ winning on sunday? we love sports in prison and we love iraq so it is all come _ prison and we love iraq so it is all come together in one story. | prison and we love iraq so it is all come together in one story. i love the fact that _ come together in one story. i love the fact that you _ come together in one story. i love the fact that you always _ come together in one story. i love the fact that you always come - come together in one story. i if- the fact that you always come armed with facts, paul, the number of bank holidays compared to european neighbours, the cons argument me the that our productivity does not match some of our neighbours. frank that our productivity does not match some of our neighbours.— some of our neighbours. frank has more bank — some of our neighbours. frank has more bank holidays _ some of our neighbours. frank has more bank holidays but _ some of our neighbours. frank has more bank holidays but their- more bank holidays but their productivity does not match but on the other— productivity does not match but on the other side for americans like leigh— the other side for americans like leigh ann — the other side for americans like leigh ann have much less work holidays — leigh ann have much less work holidays then in europe.. you might be doinu holidays then in europe.. you might be doing something _ holidays then in europe.. you might be doing something right _ holidays then in europe.. you might be doing something right with - be doing something right with productivity leigh ann but your football team did not do well this tournament. ihla football team did not do well this tournament-— football team did not do well this tournament. ., , ., ., tournament. no they did not, and the head coach resigned _ tournament. no they did not, and the head coach resigned because - tournament. no they did not, and the head coach resigned because of- tournament. no they did not, and the head coach resigned because of it - head coach resigned because of it and hopefully they'll come back and regroup and be better next time. they were pretournament favourites. what are your predictions? who do you think will win leigh ann? i what are your predictions? who do you think will win leigh ann? i have relatives in — you think will win leigh ann? i have relatives in spain _ you think will win leigh ann? i have relatives in spain so _ you think will win leigh ann? i have relatives in spain so i _ you think will win leigh ann? i have relatives in spain so i will— you think will win leigh ann? i have relatives in spain so i will go with i relatives in spain so i will go with spain. i relatives in spain so i will go with sain. ., �* ., ., relatives in spain so i will go with sain. ., �* ., ., spain. i don't need to ask you, paul but i ma spain. i don't need to ask you, paul but i may as — spain. i don't need to ask you, paul but i may as well. _ spain. i don't need to ask you, paul but i may as well. i _ spain. i don't need to ask you, paul but i may as well. i think _ spain. i don't need to ask you, paul but i may as well. i think it - but i may as well. i think it will be in england _ but i may as well. i think it will be in england to- _ but i may as well. i think it will be in england to- one - but i may as well. i think it will be in england to- one and - but i may as well. i think it will be in england to- one and cure but i may as well. i think it will- be in england to- one and cure was be in england to— one and cure was from _ be in england to— one and cure was from my— be in england to— one and cure was from my hometown will hopefully create _ from my hometown will hopefully create the assistant for the winter. thank _ create the assistant for the winter. thank you — create the assistant for the winter. thank you so much both for being a good panel, paulwaugh thank you so much both for being a good panel, paul waugh and thank you so much both for being a good panel, paulwaugh and leigh thank you so much both for being a good panel, paul waugh and leigh ann caldwell. thank you. just bring you up—to—date with the breaking news out of georgia in the us to do with donald trump and his latest legal case. you may follow the fact that in georgia there have been an agreement to go ahead with criminal prosecution for allegations for attempts to overturn the election result in georgia. that process works through something called a special grand jury so that is where people go through and see if there's evidence to continue, their names were published as is usual, but their addresses, potentially, social media profiles have been put up online and police there are now investigated that. that is it for me. i am lewis vaughanjones, this me. iam lewis vaughanjones, this is bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm tulsen tollet. the final of the women's world cup may still three days away — but england's manager appears to be a woman in demand, before the tournament has even finished. sarina wiegman has been linked with the now vacant position in charge of the usa — after vlatko andonovski stepped down a few hours ago. but after guiding england to euro success last summer and now to the final of the world cup, the football association's chief executive mark bullingham says she's going nowhere — and has praised wiegman's impact on english football. sarina has done an incredible job since she started. she has built an incredible culture in the camp and is incredibly calm. that translates through to the players and she is a brilliant tactician as well. we have seen how she's moved formations from one to another and transformed this team in the tournament. in the premier league, michael olise's move to chelsea looked like a done deal — but it turns out, he'll be staying in south london. the winger has signed a new four year deal with crystal palace — just two days on from chelsea reportedly activating olise's release clause of £35 million. the frenchmanjoined from reading on a five—year—deal in 2021 but was in chelsea's youth system before leaving aged 1a. is the best possible news we could have, as we have been concerned, it is a concern when a club of chelsea's stature take interest in a player, it suggests a move to them would be the best bet. i had always hoped that would not be the case and that michael would realise that at such a young age is future here is very bright and we can help them move quickly to another level if that's going to happen in time. meanwhile arsenal manager mikel arteta insists he doesn't have a number one goalkeeper for the new season. aaron ramsdale has been the club's first choice — but they signed david raya from brentford this week — on a season long loan. is there a number one? in any position, no. nine, seven, 11, six, goalkeeper, no, there is not. it's been a busy night of action on the pitch, with three british sides in action in qualifying for the europa conference league. derry city are in extra time against tobol of kazakhstan, whilst hibernian are through to the play off round, where they'll face aston villa next. hearts are also through, and in dramatic style. trailing 2—1 from the first leg against rosenborg, they turned it around, winning the second leg 3—1 — with the winner from coming from cameron devlin in the 92nd minute. hearts will now face greek side paok in the play off round. it was a day of mixed results for the trent rockets in the hundred. the men's team were beaten by the manchester 0riginals, thanks to stunning innings from phil salt as he hit 86 off 32 balls. that helped the 0riginals set their opponents 182 to win — and the rockets felljust short — finishing 11 runs short of their target. but the trent rockets women have kept their campaign alive. in their must win match, they came out on top against the manchester 0riginals — chasing down a target of 108 with 36 balls to spare — lizelle lee securing the victory in style. 0wen farrell will play no part in england's world cup warm up match against ireland on saturday — after world rugby appealed the decision that saw his red card against wales overturned. farrell has been left out of the squad — with his immediate future unclear. if the appeal is successful, farrell would miss england's opening game at the world cup — and possibly more, depending on the punishment. ireland are coached by 0wen's dad, andy — and he's been left unimpressed by how the situation has unfolded. i don't normally say too much because of that type of reason, about my son, but what i would say probably at this point in time is the circus that has gone around all this is disgusting. in my opinion, disgusting. and i suppose the people who love their time in the sun get a few more days to keep going out and doing that. well on the pitch, farrell senior has named a strong team to face england — including giving cian prendergast his first start. he'll start at number eight, whilst bundee aki, garry ringrose and ross byrne all start too. there's been a blow for commonwealth games ten thousand metres champion eilish mccolgan — as her preparation for next year's 0lympics has suffered a big setback. a knee injury means she's pulled out of the world athletics championships, which starts on saturday in budapest. mccolgan says with the olympics just around the corner, the stakes are too high for her to take a risk.�* and that's all the sport for now. there is more on the bbc sports website. hello there. the next 2a hours looks fairly unsettled with the risk of some really heavy, thundery rain in places and also strong winds. so quite a mixture of weather to come for friday. windy in places. it will feel quite warm and humid, and we'll have thundery showers spreading northwards. now, we've got two weather fronts associated with the low pressure system. this is the main weather front. ahead of it, we'll see a line of showers and storms spreading northwards. that's during friday. but through tonight, it should stay largely dry across much of the country, clear spells, more cloud through central and eastern areas. but we'll start to see those showers pushing to northern ireland, wales and south—west england, and some of them may turn out to be heavy and thundery in places. quite a warm and muggy night to come, particularly towards the south. then for friday, that line of showers, thunderstorms spreads northwards across northern ireland, wales, central, southern england, but starts to fizzle out as it moves northwards. it'll become very windy around irish sea coasts, especially northern and western wales, with gusts in excess perhaps of 60 mph. not a bad day to come across scotland. best of the sunshine in the west, high teens here. further south, because there's a bit more cloud around and some showers, top temperature around 22—23 degrees, but it will feel humid. and then through friday night, the action really gets going. this band of heavy and thundery rain spreads northwards across pretty much all areas. you can see the livid colours indicating embedded thunderstorms there, so localised flooding could be an issue in one or two locations. and a warm and humid night to come for many, particularly across england and wales. so into the weekend, that area of thundery rain will continue to journey northwards with fairly strong, gusty winds on it. moving northwards across scotland through saturday morning, becoming confined to the northern isles, and then the rest of the country has a fine day. sunny spells with scattered showers across northern and western areas, and it'll be more blustery here with temperatures in the low 20s. so feeling fresher, but still warm in the south—east, 25—26 degrees. similar story for part two of the weekend. most of the blustery showers will be in the north and the west of the country, where it'll feel a bit fresher. but again, across central, southern and eastern areas, closer to high pressure in the near continent, it'll stay sunnier, less windy. and we should see temperatures again around the mid—20s. now it could turn very warm or even locally hot across the south—east for a time monday and tuesday. plenty of sunshine here, but cooler and fresher with showers further north and west. tonight at 10pm... legendary broadcaster sir michael parkinson, whose interviews were huge cultural moments, has died. he was 88. he perfected the art of the chat show, allowing his guests the time to reveal deeper truths about themselves. muhammad ali peter kay... olivia newton—john... applause. celebrities from all walks of life flocked to his programme. one of his long—standing friends was the former cricket umpire, dickie bird. i'll remember him most of all for his friendship. he always had a smile on his face, and every time we met, of course, we talked about cricket. we'll look back a rich and varied life. also tonight... oh, my god, i'm about to cry! the moment of truth, results day for tens of thousands of students, but big differences in the grades between england, wales and northern ireland. saudi arabia's controversial crown prince gets an official invite to the uk. a special report from pakistan after churches and christian homes are attacked following claims of a copy of the quran being desecrated. add more controversy over this high tackle from 0wen farrell. first band, then unbanned. and tonight on newsnight... what is life like in britain in 2023 if you