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00:00To Chakrabarty.
00:03Today at six, the former England manager Sven-Jurin Eriksson has died at the age of 76.
00:09He was the first foreign manager of the England team.
00:13Prince William paid tribute to his charisma and passion for the game.
00:17All occupants of an East London block of flats are accounted for after it's consumed by a fire.
00:26More than 16 hours after the fire started, there are still flames and smoke billowing out of the top.
00:32How it started is still not clear.
00:41And will they, won't they?
00:42The Gallagher brothers tease fans with the prospect of an Oasis reunion.
01:00Good evening.
01:01Tributes have been pouring in for Sven-Jurin Eriksson, who's died of pancreatic cancer at the age of 76.
01:08He was England's first foreign manager and was seen at his peak as one of football's finest coaches.
01:14During his tenure, his varied private life was also closely followed by the tabloid papers.
01:19Prince William, who's head of the Football Association, called him a true gentleman of the game.
01:24Andy Swiss looks back at his life.
01:27He brought a Swedish cool to English football.
01:31But behind that studious surface, Sven-Jurin Eriksson's reign was anything but dull.
01:38He'd made his managerial name first with Gothenburg and then with the Italian side Lazio.
01:44But when England appointed him as Kevin Keegan's replacement in 2000, it sparked a storm of controversy.
01:51England had never had a foreign coach before, but if the traditionalists were upset, Eriksson was unflappable.
01:58If it's the most difficult job, I'm very happy and then it will be my biggest challenge so far in
02:04my life.
02:04And he soon silenced his critics on a famous night in Munich.
02:09Oh, this is getting better and better and better!
02:13A 5-1 thrashing of Germany and suddenly Eriksson seemed England's saviour.
02:19They qualified for the 2002 World Cup in dramatic fashion.
02:24Becker! Yes! Yes! He's done!
02:28The feel-good factor was back and Eriksson was the architect.
02:31But qualification was followed by frustration.
02:35England were beaten in the quarterfinals by Brazil and his passive management style was under scrutiny.
02:42Come the 2004 Euros, it was the same story.
02:46Oh, he's put it miles over the bar!
02:48As England again went out in the quarterfinals, the questions began to mount.
02:53By now, Eriksson's private life was attracting headlines.
02:58His relationships with the Italian lawyer Nancy DeLoglio, with the TV star Ulrika Johnson and with Faria Alarm, an FA
03:06employee, which prompted turmoil at the organisation.
03:10And after he told an undercover reporter he'd consider quitting after the 2006 World Cup, the FA announced he'd leave
03:17following the tournament.
03:20England went into it with high hopes, their team dubbed the Golden Generation, but yet again they crashed out in
03:27the quarterfinals, yet again on penalties.
03:31Eriksson later said it was the biggest disappointment of his career.
03:34I don't think England was ready to win a World Cup in 2002.
03:412006, yes, England should have done better.
03:44And if you take all the defeats I had in my life, that was the hardest one.
03:50After leaving the England job, Eriksson spent a year at Manchester City, followed by a string of other clubs.
03:57He was never short of offers.
03:59And after being diagnosed with cancer, the affection for him was plain to see.
04:05In March, the lifelong Liverpool fan managed a legends team at Anfield.
04:10One of his assistants that day remembers how poignant it was.
04:28It was the fondest of farewells to a gracious man and to one of England's most groundbreaking managers.
04:40Sven Joran Eriksson, who's died at the age of 76.
04:47Now, a fire that's engulfed a block of flats in East London has been brought under control.
04:52The building was undergoing work to remove and replace cladding.
04:55And the London Fire Brigade confirmed that it had a number of fire safety issues known to them.
05:01More than 80 people were evacuated and two were taken to hospital.
05:05Helena Wilkinson reports.
05:07This is the block of flats in East London, engulfed by flames at the peak of the devastating fire.
05:15More than 100 residents live here.
05:17Most will have been asleep when it broke out.
05:19It must have been terrifying.
05:22The London Fire Brigade was called at 2.44 this morning.
05:25A major incident was declared with a huge emergency response.
05:3045 fire engines were sent with 225 firefighters.
05:36The first of them were at the scene within five minutes of the call.
05:41Residents have been describing the terrifying moment of what happened in the block of flats in the early hours of
05:47this morning.
05:47One woman, who is six months pregnant, has told us that as they were making their way down the stairs,
05:54the smoke became heavier and everyone was coughing.
05:57She also said there was no warning and no fire alarm.
06:00Other residents spoke of the terrifying situation.
06:04There was a lot of smoke who couldn't breathe and we managed to reach downstairs.
06:08And when in the hall there was a firefighter that said, you know, just run across the other side of
06:14the building basically.
06:15There was no alarm. We didn't hear any alarm. There is no surprise in that building at all.
06:22As Red Cross volunteers sorted clothing for people, a resident who was at work at the time said his 16
06:29-year-old son was inside the flat when the fire took hold.
06:33He tried and get himself through the window and that's the fifth floor.
06:40So he got himself out through the window.
06:43Luckily, there was a scaffold holdings there.
06:46So he jumped down on the scaffolding and I guess the fire guys put the ladder up and get him.
06:54The cause of the fire is not yet known.
06:57Work had been underway to remove non-compliant cladding on the flats and there were already issues known to authorities.
07:06Not far from the flats, a rest centre has been set up for residents unable to return to their homes.
07:12An extensive search and rescue operation took place following a simultaneous evacuation of the building and I'm pleased to announce
07:23that everyone has been accounted for.
07:26This was a very dynamic and challenging incident and we all know undoubtedly there will be concerns around the fire
07:35safety issues present within the building which will form part of our report.
07:40At the scene, firefighters are still trying to contain the smoke billowing out.
07:46Long ladders have been used to pour water on the top of the building.
07:50Locals have been told to keep their windows closed.
07:54The investigation into how the fire started will be the next step.
07:58That there weren't more injuries seems extraordinary.
08:03And we can join Helena live at the scene now.
08:07A terrifying day for the residents, Helena.
08:11Yes, absolutely, Rita.
08:13You might be able to make out just behind us the building.
08:15A huge amount of smoke still billowing out.
08:18We've also seen flames as well coming out of the top of the building and it's more than 16 hours
08:24since it started.
08:25We've heard stories throughout the day from residents, desperate stories.
08:29One resident described it as a horror movie.
08:32Another woman said that she didn't hear the fire alarm in the flat where she was.
08:37And as I mentioned, most people in the building would have been asleep at the time of the fire.
08:43This building is one of thousands of buildings that are waiting to have their cladding removed.
08:48We don't know what caused the fire yet, but it comes seven years after the Grenfell Tower fire, in which
08:5672 people died.
08:57And the public inquiry into that is going to report back it's going to be published next month.
09:04In terms of the residents here, they are still out of their homes.
09:08We've heard from the London Fire Brigade who say that it's going to be days still before they are able
09:12to finish the job here.
09:14And as you can see here, flames still coming out of the top of that building.
09:20A terrifying ordeal for those who were inside.
09:23And remarkable that not more people were injured.
09:26Yes, indeed. Thank you very much. Helena Wilkinson there.
09:30And around 70 firefighters responded to a fire at another tower block in East London this afternoon.
09:36The fire service said part of a flat and balcony in Blackwall were alight on the 25th floor of a
09:4245-storey building.
09:44There are no reports of any injuries.
09:47Russia has launched a major air raid over Ukraine, firing around 200 missiles and drones at energy and water facilities
09:55and killing at least six people.
09:57President Zelenskyy again called on Western allies to change their rules and let Ukraine use their weapons to strike deeper
10:04inside Russia.
10:06These are some of the cities that were hit.
10:09Ukrainian officials say 15 regions were targeted.
10:12Well, I'm joined now from Ukraine by our reporter, Abdujalil Abdurasilov.
10:17And tell us more about what happened.
10:22Well, the Ukrainian Air Force says that they managed to shoot down almost all drones that Russia launched to strike
10:30cities across Ukraine.
10:31However, they're saying that they failed to intercept 25 missiles, including hypersonic ballistic missiles.
10:39Miraculously, the number of people who got killed during these attacks is not high given the scale of what happened
10:45today.
10:46At the moment, at least six people have been reported to be killed.
10:50But this figure may still increase.
10:52The major, the main target of this attack was Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
11:00The hydroelectric power plant near Kiev was damaged, and other energy facilities were targeted by Russian missiles and drones.
11:08And it seems that this attack is Moscow's another attempt to disrupt energy supplies in Ukraine ahead of the upcoming
11:15winter.
11:16Since March, they have targeted and destroyed dozens of energy facilities in Ukraine, including substations, power plants and so on.
11:25And as a result, Ukraine lost about half of its electricity generation capacity.
11:30And today's attack will certainly make things worse for Ukraine.
11:35Abdujalil, thank you very much.
11:56This week marks 30 years since the first significant paramilitary ceasefire in Northern Ireland, an important juncture in the eventual
12:04ending of the conflict.
12:06In that time, the political landscape has shifted, with Sinn Féin becoming the first Irish Nationalist Party to win most
12:13seats at the general election,
12:14although Unionists still received a higher number of votes overall.
12:18Our Ireland correspondent Chris Page looks now at political attitudes a generation after the violence largely ended.
12:25In Northern Ireland, politics is coloured by contrasting constitutional narratives.
12:32But it isn't all binary and black and white.
12:35There's a rough template that I grew up with, the Protestant Unionist tradition.
12:40My culture very much came from British TV, UK TV, and, you know, politics is downstream from culture.
12:48So I feel like a Scotsman or a Welshman, that I'm part of the greater entity.
12:53Very much feel like an Irishman too.
12:55Brian John Spencer explores identity through his art.
12:59He believes Northern Ireland should, and will, stay in the United Kingdom, because most people don't want a big change.
13:07When it comes to the constitutional question, I don't think it's coming any time soon.
13:11You want a safe harbour, or just maybe better the devil you know.
13:14That's possibly what I'm sensing when I'm talking to people.
13:17The big picture is still being painted.
13:20The conflict known as the Troubles lasted for three decades.
13:23It's been largely over for almost as long.
13:26The place that I grew up in is not the place that my daughters have grown up in.
13:32And in that way we've made so much headway.
13:35Emma Jordan is a theatre director in Belfast.
13:39She says the Dublin government provides better arts funding,
13:43and suggests issues like that could affect the constitutional debate.
13:47All of our international touring is funded through Culture Ireland.
13:51Culture Ireland are a cultural organisation based in the Republic of Ireland,
13:56but they've got an all-Ireland agenda.
13:58That has to have an effect in terms of the things that you care about,
14:03how are they valued.
14:04That tells a tale in itself, doesn't it?
14:07The story of the future will nevertheless be framed by the past.
14:12The wounds are so great that they need to heal.
14:14Gwen Stevenson crossed the border with the Republic of Ireland every day for a year
14:20to make this poignant film.
14:22Alexander Bannister, 21.
14:25Seamus Morris, 18.
14:28It remembers all the victims of violence
14:31and reminds that communities remain divided.
14:34If we could introduce integrated education,
14:37if we could integrate housing,
14:39if we could be economically more prosperous,
14:42then I think we can move forward.
14:44The peace process has brought new thinking about perennial issues.
14:49There are signs people are reconsidering what traditional identities mean
14:53or stepping outside them.
14:56Chris Page, BBC News, Belfast.
14:59Now, could an Oasis reunion be on the cards?
15:03The Gallagher brothers have been ramping up speculation on social media
15:07that an announcement could be made tomorrow.
15:09Formed in 1991, the Britpop band rose to fame
15:12with hits including Wonderwall and Don't Look Back in Anger.
15:16Here's Noor Nanji.
15:19This cryptic post on X late last night
15:28fuels the rumours that an Oasis reunion
15:30could finally be announced tomorrow.
15:38Gigs in their hometown Manchester as well as 10 nights in London
15:42are rumoured to be on the cards
15:43as well as the Glastonbury headline slot.
15:50It's exactly 30 years since the Gallagher brothers shot to fame
15:53as Britpop ruled the airwaves.
15:56I don't believe that anybody feels the way I do about you now.
16:03But they also had a fractious relationship.
16:06After a fight in 2009, Noel left the band.
16:09The word is on the street that the fire in your heart is out.
16:13So what's the story here?
16:15They've already had the glory.
16:17Seven albums, eight number one singles.
16:20Why do this now?
16:21After the decades of going each other
16:23with cricket bats and fire extinguishers,
16:25it's extraordinary that they seem to be getting along better
16:28and maybe money is an incentive here.
16:31You know, tickets are expected to be costing more than £100
16:34at Heaton Park and Wembley Stadium should this go ahead.
16:37So maybe they're just, they can put aside their differences
16:40to fill their coffers.
16:41Whatever the motivation, fans in Manchester are delighted
16:44and are not shy of showing it.
16:47I'm not going to sleep tonight.
16:48I am so excited.
16:49But yet there's still that element of doubt that I'm like,
16:52please don't be just another record relaunch or something.
16:54I'm desperate for them to come back together.
16:56I've seen them both separately this year as well.
16:59Incredible, incredible.
17:01Both different, different concerts completely.
17:03But together, you know, best believe I'll be there.
17:05And obviously with Noel getting a bit of a divorce maybe.
17:09He might need the money.
17:10He's got to do it before those old guys are 60
17:12and we can actually still stand up in a field.
17:15Is it my imagination of a final crown?
17:22Something worth living for?
17:25Is it definite or is it maybe?
17:27All will become clear tomorrow.
17:29Noor and Angie, BBC News.
17:33Brings it all back.
17:35Time for a look at the weather now.
17:36Here's Elizabeth Rizzini.
17:37Hi, Elizabeth.
17:38Hello.
17:38Thank you, Rita.
17:39Well, it hasn't been too bad, has it, for a bank holiday Monday?
17:42Not a bank holiday in Scotland, of course.
17:44But across the rest of the UK, well, it's been a day of sunny spells
17:48and it's widely felt warmer too, such as here in Anglesey.
17:52Lots of sunshine around.
17:53You can see the sunshine quite nicely on the satellite picture here.
17:57But there's also more cloud now edging in from the west overnight tonight.
18:01And that's going to be bringing some very heavy downpours of rain
18:04across Northern Ireland and Western Scotland.
18:06Very heavy rain across Dumfries and Galloways towards the southwest of Scotland there.
18:11All pushing further eastwards.
18:12Rain too for northwestern areas of England
18:15and brisk winds running up through the Irish seacoast.
18:18But for the rest of England and Wales, it's dry.
18:20There'll be some clearer spells and it's a mild start to the day tomorrow.
18:24But it's a very wet one out towards the north and the west.
18:27And we'll find that area of rain, the weather front,
18:29gradually sinking its way further southwards and eastwards
18:32across to northwest England, down through Wales
18:35and southwest England through the afternoon.
18:37Now, to the north and the west of the front,
18:39it will cheer up considerably through the afternoon
18:41with some sunny spells, a few showers and feeling a bit warmer,
18:44particularly across eastern areas of Scotland
18:46and the shelter of the wind there.
18:47But the warmest temperatures up towards East Anglia
18:50and down through central southern England,
18:52southeast England, the mid-twenties here.
18:54And there will be a lot of sunshine around.
18:56But the position of that front is really going to affect
18:59just how your day feels.
19:01And here it is on Wednesday.
19:03Now, it's weakening all the while,
19:04still pushing southwards and eastwards,
19:05just a narrow band of cloud, really, by the time we get to Wednesday,
19:09stretching down from, say, North Yorkshire
19:11through the Midlands and into parts of Somerset.
19:14Out towards the north and the west,
19:15a few showers again for western Scotland, northern Ireland,
19:18but also some sunny spells.
19:19But the highest of the temperatures again
19:21will be across southeast England and east Anglia.
19:24We could get to 27 or 28 degrees Celsius here.
19:27It's likely to be the warmest day of the week
19:30because by the time we get into Thursday,
19:32we're drawing in westerly winds.
19:34Now, there will be a lot of dry weather with some sunny spells,
19:37but you can see that things will be turning fresher
19:39pretty much across the board into Thursday and Friday,
19:42but possibly turning warmer again, mostly dry, perhaps, for the weekend.
19:47Rita.
19:47Thank you very much.
19:49And that's it for now.
19:51But the news continues here on BBC One.
19:53It's now it's time to join our colleagues
19:54across the nations and regions for the news where you are.
19:57Bye-bye.