Now on bbc news, europes royals revealed. Washington dc is the heart of the free world. Lets go now to capitol hill. Im katty kay, and in more than 20 years spent here in the news business, ive grown accustomed to thinking of this as the centre of power. Decisions that reverberate around the globe are made here by politicians who proudly champion democracy the rule of the people, by the people. We are here to assess the real meaning of the results in hundreds of races. But its not the only way, or necessarily the best. A recent poll shows that of the 15 most successful democracies, nine are monarchies. The Founding Fathers rejected a king, but many europeans feel a royal family is an asset. I am leaving washington on a royal mission, as the uk has a new king, charles iii. I want to find out how other royal families, many of them king charles relations, manage to stay relevant in the 21st century. I will be mixing in royal circles. How was it . Cest bien. And visiting palaces. You cant
to the lord for peace. turkey s president recep erdogan has addressed supporters on the last day of campaigning before sunday s election. he accused his opponent of planning to sanction russia on the orders of america. mr erdogan s party has been in power for more than 20 years. final preparations are taking place in the english city of liverpool for the eurovision song contest s grand final. the event is being held in britain on behalf of ukraine last year s winners. the pop band tvorchi is presenting this year s ukrainian entry entitled heart of steel . now on bbc news playing for ukraine following a group of ukrainian refugee actors living in the uk, as they prepare to premier a brand new play as part of liverpool s eurovision festival . for over a month, we ve been following a group of ukrainian refugees all seven of them prominent actors and directors in their home country. my life back in ukraine was tightly connected with theatre. they faced unprecedent
song contest gets underway. the event is taking place in the english city of liverpool. britain is hosting it on behalf of ukraine last year s winners. now, on bbc news. it s sportsday. hello and welcome to sportsday. i m gavin ramjaun. it s all over for southampton they re relegated from the premier league after losing to fulham. leeds united fight on but it s never easy. they salvage a point against newcastle in their battle to avoid the drop. and notts county are back in the big time. theyjoin wrexham in the football league after a dramatic penalty shoout win in the national league play off final. also coming up on sportsday: british basketball s biggest rivals go head to head, in the playoff final. but can the riders tame the lions in this year s showpiece event? hello there and welcome along to sportsday, on a day southampton fans were dreading, but perhaps thought was inevitable. the club have been relegated to the championship after losing at home to fulham.
who affirmed that italy would remain a solid ally, and provide kyiv with all the assistance it needed. prime minister meloni also stressed that the conflict would only end when russia stopped its aggression, and withdrew from all ukrainian territory, adding that any other outcome would jeopardise peace in all of europe. president zelensky then had a private audience with pope francis. it s the first meeting between the two men since russia invaded ukraine. president zelensky says he thanked the pope for focusing on the tragedy of millions of ukrainians . our europe regional editor paul moss has been telling us about the significance of this visit to vatican. let me set the context for you. pope francis has talked a lot in the past about the suffering of the ukrainian people. he s also condemned certain specific war crimes committed in ukraine. however, critics suggest that the pope has not been strong enough in making very clear that it s russia that s in the wrong and ukrai
by italian president sergio mattarella. shortly after this he met the italian prime minister giorgia meloni, who said her country would back ukraine for as long as necessary. she called russia s invastion brutal and unjust. let s cross to the newsroom now and talk to our europe regional editor paul moss. very busy day for president and clearly some significant political strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support in - strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support in italy - strategy there on his behalf. he has been shoring up support in italy and in many ways this was very much a loving of a visit when giorgia meloni saw this zelensky, they probably embraced each other and as you suggested, she was fulsome in her support and said italy would be a solid ally of ukraine, crucia