this is bbc news. russian forces intensified their attacks in ukraine, with fighting reported on the border. it comes as russia's defence minister is pushed out in a rare cabinet shake—up. more than 300 people have died in flash floods in northern afghanistan. in a similar canning over the button, king charles passes over a senior military role to his son, prince william. let me take you to india, because in the very sacred city for hindus is aaron elsie, the prime minister has been on a long road show there, filing his own nomination papers for the seat as part of the fourth phase

of the national elections, a six or seven week long process. mr modi, being strongly tipped to win a third term as indian prime minister, although turnout has been an issue across the country. you can see there, live pictures, slightly holding the, with huge crowds in this very sacred city. it is possible that the prime minister is going to very famous temple there and he has clearly got a lot of supporters out in his home city there. the place that he represents and is filing his nomination for as prime minister. of course, this is a contentious election. it is

represented in some parts of india but indian state politics is very split, with a number of other parties in the south and the east. in this fourth phase, a number of states are voting, with the election results finely due at the beginning ofjune but these pictures from varanasi in india with clearly a huge bjp turnout there. our correspondent in delhi explain a bit more about why the votes were taking place in this phase of the election and the key issues in each region. we are looking at about ten different states that are currently voting, some in the south and then of course there is a territory that are also voting. by the time this fourth phase is over, about 70% of the entire country will have finally

voted. we have been looking at the issues right across the country and according to recent polling, and interview that we have done, on the minds of voters in terms of the most pressing issues, bar none, it has to be the economy. most importantly, it is unemployment, there is a real struggle of unemployment, particularly among young educated men. that is a real problem and also a real difficulty which is something that you will see right across the world is the fight with inflation, higher food world is the fight with inflation, higherfood prices world is the fight with inflation, higher food prices and the increased cost of living that is really putting a lot of pressure on everyday people.— putting a lot of pressure on everyday people. elections are takin: everyday people. elections are taking place — everyday people. elections are taking place there _ everyday people. elections are taking place there in _ everyday people. elections are taking place there in india, - everyday people. elections are taking place there in india, a l taking place there in india, a population of almost a billion eligible to vote there. we know that 24 eligible to vote there. we know that 2a is a massive election year globally and the uk as hold its own vote here. the prime minister rishi sunak has said that the next four years will be dangerous and translational for the uk.

years will be dangerous and translationalfor the uk. he again referred to a general election in the second half of this year, although he wouldn't confirm any dates. he said that he would protect people from insecurity and face that might embrace... a new election battleground. security. rishi sunak made his name as chancellor as prime minister, has prime minister has been the economy. as prime minister, his priority has been the economy. today, something different. a gloomy warning about the state of the world. i feel a profound sense of urgency because more will change in the next five years than in the last 30. i am convinced that the next few years will be some of the most dangerous, yet the most transformational, that our country has ever known. this speech was notjust about defence and foreign policy. mr sunak defined security

as something broader, talking about immigration, artificial intelligence and climate change. indeed, he touched briefly on almost every single area of government policy. he said labour would leave britain less secure and accused them of being the real pessimists. when labour ignores the achievements of the last 14 years, or tries to reduce the last 14 years to 49 days, remember what they are actually doing — trying to distract you from the thing that matters most, the future. now, i'm clear enough to admit that, yes, maybe they can depress their way to victory. this was rishi sunak�*s first speech since those dire local election results, which hammered home how serious the conservatives' political predicament is. he's trying to find a way to persuade the british public to stick and not twist. but he's up against the reassurance job of sir keir starmer, a man who has spent much of his labour leadership trying to repair what he sees as the damage done to labour's brand byjeremy corbyn. the labour leaderjabbed back at the prime minister this afternoon.

this government talks about national security, but what is its record? it has hollowed out our armed forces. it has wasted billions of pounds on procurement and doesn't have a credible plan for the future. we are much more serious than that. sir keir was meeting labour's victorious mayors today, that is every elected mayor in england exceptjust one, a reminder of the tough political terrain on which rishi sunak is fighting. it is tempting, and perhaps too tempting, to see absolutely the king is handing over the role as colonel in chief of the army air corps to prince william. it is a significant event for both, just to see both of them together, emphasising the relationship after the king didn't make time to see

prince harry, who was in the uk last week. particularly telling, perhaps an significant that william has been given charge of this part of the military. those pictures came in as early as today. more than 300 people are reported to be killed in flash floods that ripped through multiple provinces in afghanistan. the authorities have declared a state of emergency and the affected areas. search and rescue operations are continuing but some areas are completely cut off. for the affected areas. search and rescue operations areas. search and rescue operations are continuing but some areas are completely cut off. taliban officials told the bbc that number officials told the bbc that number of dead and missing could rise significantly. i of dead and missing could rise significantly-— of dead and missing could rise sianificantl . . , , , ., ~ significantly. i have been speaking to local peeple _ significantly. i have been speaking to local people and _ significantly. i have been speaking to local people and the _ significantly. i have been speaking to local people and the province, i to local people and the province, where the most affected by the flash floods in the last few days and they have been saying that there is no

rain, finally, after two days but people are still missing, relatives are digging finding their missing loved ones and life stocks and basically livelihoods are washed away. i spoke to one local reporter who went to a very remote village and he explained the situation. this is the village _ and he explained the situation. this is the village is _ and he explained the situation. this is the village is a _ and he explained the situation. this is the village is a very devastated by the _ is the village is a very devastated by the floods. it is early in the morning. _ by the floods. it is early in the morning, residents have come here to look for— morning, residents have come here to look for victims and save those who are trapped~ — look for victims and save those who are trapped. this village has been washed _ are trapped. this village has been washed away with the livelihood of many _ washed away with the livelihood of many people. people need tents, food and appliances for cooking. residents have been telling me that it has_ residents have been telling me that it has been three days since the flood _ it has been three days since the flood hit — it has been three days since the flood hit the area. local officials and aid — flood hit the area. local officials and aid agencies have not managed to revive _ and aid agencies have not managed to revive sufficient help. where i am standing — revive sufficient help. where i am standing is — revive sufficient help. where i am standing is to be house with people living _ standing is to be house with people living in_ standing is to be house with people living in them, so relatives have been _ living in them, so relatives have been trying to look for their loved ones _ been trying to look for their loved ones under— been trying to look for their loved ones under the rubble. been trying to look for their loved ones underthe rubble. urgent been trying to look for their loved ones under the rubble. urgent help is needed —

ones under the rubble. urgent help is needed. �* ., ones under the rubble. urgent help is needed. . . ., , is needed. amazing to see that re orted is needed. amazing to see that reported error _ is needed. amazing to see that reported error on _ is needed. amazing to see that reported error on the _ is needed. amazing to see that reported error on the ground. l is needed. amazing to see that i reported error on the ground. the cause, of history, as heavy rain here. how difficult would it be to get help to those affected? idem; get help to those affected? very difficult. i spoke _ get help to those affected? very difficult. i spoke to _ get help to those affected? very difficult. i spoke to a _ get help to those affected? - difficult. i spoke to a spokesperson of the natural disaster ministry of afghanistan and he told me that they are trying very hard to reach remote areas but some areas are totally cut off. afghanistan is a country very vulnerable to climate change and climate crisis. as you know, last year, there was a devastating earthquake in the province above and i stumbled there was a devastating earthquake in another province. this time, three provinces are hit very heavily. with them, livestock, that her band spokesperson told me that thousands of life stocks are dead.

thousands of square metres of agricultural lands with fruits, it is a season of melon, grapes in afghanistan. so all those livelihoods of people are washed away and almost all gone. so they are trying to get help to the people to remote areas, where it is difficult and they are also appealing un agencies to reach the affected areas and help people with shelters. i spoke to one local resident who said in the last two days, children and women have spent the night under the rain with no support or no help.— the night under the rain with no support or no help. people killed by a flash floods _ support or no help. people killed by a flash floods in _ support or no help. people killed by a flash floods in western _ support or no help. people killed by a flash floods in western indonesia | a flash floods in western indonesia over the weekend, the number of dead has risen to 43, with 15 more missing. three districts have

suffered the worst disruption and the cold lava flow which is a mixture of volcanic ash, rock debut and water, came from an active volcano. residents said they had rocks funnelling down the road outside their homes and the heavy rain struck. today on woman's hour on radio fourfor the bbc, there was an exclusive story about a female officer in the military who said she was raped. nuala mcgovern — the presenter of woman's hour — is in the newsroom for us now. she alleges his career has been allowed to continue but hers has been ruined. the woman, who we are calling joanna, came to us on

woman's hour after hearing a similar story for more and we called catherine alleging a horrific rape during her 20 year career in the armed forces. these are the latest in a string of allegations that have been levelled at the forces. does live us been levelled at the forces. does give us the _ been levelled at the forces. does give us the context _ been levelled at the forces. does give us the context of _ been levelled at the forces. does give us the context of the - been levelled at the forces. does give us the context of the story? the first sea lord, admiral sir ben key, launched an internal inquiry, following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. 0n following allegations of inappropriate behaviour. on board the uk's nuclear armed submarines. he then introduced a zero tolerance policy on sexual offences. he said that sexual harassment had no place in the royal navy. but our guest, joanna, doesn't seem to think that policy is working. responding to the testimony of our guest, we spoke to the conservative mp on the select

committee. she also wrote a review on the expense of women in the armed forces in 2021. she said she receives one sexual harassment case a week from when following poor expenses with a military�*s process. she also went on to say that she has no doubt that service chiefs, ministers at the ministry of defence think they are doing the right thing but there is a disconnect between what they think is happening and what they think is happening and what is actually happening on the ground. she said, i think for the zero tolerance policy, it is not working for a number of reasons. one, that we had the military has a problem with recruitment and retention. she said these people are usually the perpetrators of this act are senior males in the military are saying, actually, we can't afford to lose that level of expertise. i should say that a royal navy spokesperson has said that sexual assault and other sexual offences are not tolerated in the royal navy

and they said they have made significant changes to how those incidents are reported and also how they are investigated.— they are investigated. around the world and across _ they are investigated. around the world and across the _ they are investigated. around the world and across the uk, - they are investigated. around the world and across the uk, this - they are investigated. around the world and across the uk, this is l they are investigated. around the i world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

time for a sports update. hello there. we know that the premier league title will be decided on the final day, but there's a significant match coming up for aston villa on monday night. the former european cup winners can secure qualification for the champion league. a win against liverpool at villa park will be enough to ensure a top four finish, that would see them return to europe's top club competition for the first time since 1983. they were european champions in 1982 unai emery�*s side need to overcome the disappointment of their exit in the europa conference league semi—finals last week but the liverpool manager is a big fan of the villa boss.