everton are docked another two points by the premier league. on bbc london... and on newsnight at 10.30, we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus — a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. tens of millions of people across north america have witnessed the first total solar eclipse for 50 years. the rare phenomneon lasted for around four minutes as the moon moved in front of the sun, completely blocking it. this was the reaction from crowds on the pacific coast of mexico, who were the first to see the sky go completley dark just after 11:00 there this morning.

cheering. well, the total solar eclipse swept from mazatlan in mexico up across several states in the us, including texas, and continued north up into canada, plunging niagara falls into darkness. it took about two and a half hours in total and thrilled the enormous crowds who'd gathered in its path along the way. our correspondent emma vardy is in dallas. ahead vardy is in dallas. of the day the expectations have ahead of the day the expectations have been low for many americans, because the forecast had shown a lot of clout along the path of the eclipse. it seemingly prayers were answered because the skies cleared to reveal a spectacular view of this rare site. the path of the eclipse first touchdown on land along the west coast of mexico. modern technology

meeting a phenomenon as old as the universe. as daylight return, the shadow of the moon swept into the united states. in indianapolis, it became a theatre to another display. the moon moving into perfect alignment with the earth. the outer atmosphere of the sun visible here. the tiny flares of light flickering into space. the sun's corona was being studied by nasa as they continue to unravel the mysteries of the universe-— the universe. that is so beautiful. i not the universe. that is so beautiful. i got this- — the universe. that is so beautiful. i got this. listen _ the universe. that is so beautiful. i got this. listen for— the universe. that is so beautiful. i got this. listen for the _ the universe. that is so beautiful. i got this. listen for the birds. - i got this. listen for the birds. 0h, i got this. listen for the birds. oh, my god. beneath the skyscrapers of downtown dallas, rapture at the most cosmic spectacle of the heavens can offer~ _ most cosmic spectacle of the heavens can offer. , ., , , ., can offer. this has been a very surreal few — can offer. this has been a very surreal few minutes, - can offer. this has been a very surreal few minutes, what - can offer. this has been a very l surreal few minutes, what it was can offer. this has been a very - surreal few minutes, what it was a bright, hot sunny day and now feels

chilly. i am getting goose bumps. the clouds moved aside atjust the right moment so the crowd here are just awestruck. it right moment so the crowd here are just awestruck-— just awestruck. it kinda felt like a dimmer switch _ just awestruck. it kinda felt like a dimmer switch being _ just awestruck. it kinda felt like a dimmer switch being turned - just awestruck. it kinda felt like a| dimmer switch being turned down just awestruck. it kinda felt like a - dimmer switch being turned down on the sun. it was really cool to see. i was amazed at how the lights on the skyscrapers came on and it went so cold _ the skyscrapers came on and it went so cold and — the skyscrapers came on and it went so cold and then it was just the skyscrapers came on and it went so cold and then it wasjust like... beautifut — so cold and then it wasjust like... beautiful. absolutely amazing. the new york beautiful. absolutely amazing. tie: new york skyscrapers brought people closer to the solar eclipse of the century. while in arkansas, and mass wedding marked the moment. truly an

eclipse of the heart and one many people may never see quite like this again. people in the path of full totality like here in dallas experience darkness for around four minutes today as that solar eclipse took place. it wasn'tjust today as that solar eclipse took place. it wasn't just an amazing sight, scientists got a lot out of this because nasa researchers were flying planes and rockets into the path of the eclipse to learn more about the sun's corona. but for many who just came to witness it, it was the experience of a lifetime because there won't be another eclipse like this in north america for another 20 years. even then it will be more fleeting. it was so inspiring we spoke to lots of people today who told us they were already planning their next trip to see the eclipse in 2044. emma vardy, thank a nationwide manhunt is under way for a 25—year—old man, after a woman was stabbed to death, as she pushed her baby in a pram in bradford in west yorkshire on saturday. habeba masum, is wanted on suspicion of the murder of 27—year—old kulsuma akter. west yorkshire police have referred themselves to the police watchdog, after it emerged that she had been in touch with officers. danny savage is in

bradford for us tonight. tonight, west yorkshire police have given more information about the man they were looking for. he was last seen on saturday afternoon in a park near here in bradford. he then disappeared and detectives believe perhaps a taxi driver locally gave him a lift somewhere and they are appealing to them for information. they believe he is still in the country still and they are asking people to be on the for him. where is habibur masum? police today released this cctv of the 25—year—old taken on saturday after he's suspected of carrying out an horrific attack on a woman he knew. she was named this afternoon as kulsama akter. she was attacked and stabbed multiple times. emergency services were called at 3:21 pm, however, despite the best efforts of members of the public, ambulance crews and hospital staff, kulsama sadly lost her life due to the injuries.

her baby is safe and well and was not harmed in this incident. the 27—year—old mother was pushing her baby in a pram on a normally busy road in the centre of bradford. the shocking incident has deeply affected those who tried to help kulsama in the moments after the attack. i heard screaming. and i came out, run towards to the where the scene happened. and then what i did, i tried to check the pulse and everything, but there was no pulse. and then within a few minutes, a doctor arrived. police say habibur masum, seen here on his own youtube feed, knew kulsama akter but won't elaborate on the exact relationship. they're both from 0ldham and he has links to burnley and chester, where police raids have since taken place. the attack happened at about 3:20 on westgate in bradford. ten minutes later, habibur masum gets on a bus in the city centre. shortly afterwards, he gets off

near bradford moorpark and hasn't been seen since. here, there is also relief that the baby and the pram was unharmed. for this young child, long after we've all disappeared and the news has moved on and we've completely forgotten about this incident, that young baby will grow up motherless. and that is the tragedy here. west yorkshire police has also referred itself to the independent office for police conduct over contact it had with the victim before she died. although it won't give any details about exactly what that contact was. cctv cameras overlooked the crime scene, what they recorded will be vital to the investigation. police say a knife was recovered here. anyone who sees habibur masum is being warned not to approach him and immediately call 999. danny savage, bbc news, bradford.

palestinians who've returned to the wrecked city of khan younis in gaza have spoken of the devastation they found after months of intense fighting there. israel says its troops have been pulled back from the area in southern gaza to prepare for the next stage of the conflict. meanwhile more than 300 aid trucks have entered gaza, the highest number in one day since the start of the war. 0ur middle east correspondent lucy williamson reports from jerusalem. for months, khan yunis was a city of targets, its apartment blocks and hospitals seen by israel as hiding places for hamas. residents returned today searching for their city homes inside the concrete mountains as israel continued talks with hamas on a cease fire deal. translation: the| destruction is huge. khan yunis has been destroyed.

it all needs to be rebuilt now. it's not suitable for animal to live in, let alone human being. translation: | wasn't . expecting this destruction. our biggest request is that they withdrew from our land. it's better for us to have tents on the rubble of our home rather than being displaced. hamas launched rockets from khan younis, the army said, even as its troops withdrew. it hit back with airstrikes. israel's prime minister has promised total victory in this war, but hamas is still fighting and the withdrawal leaves just a skeleton israeli presence across the middle of the strip. this is being presented as a temporary tactical withdrawal and that buys benjamin netanyahu more time. under american pressure to agree a cease fire deal and pressure from his own cabinet to keep the war going, he's framing this as a pause, not an end in the fighting, keeping both foreign and domestic

allies on track. translation: we are working - constantly to attain our objectives. first and foremost, the release of all of our hostages and the achieving of total victory over hamas. this victory requires entering rafah and eliminating the terrorist battalions there. this will happen, there is a date. returning residents to their homes could smooth the path to a cease fire deal, but it could also help those in israel who want to continue the war. israel is facing tough us demands to move refugees out of rafah before any ground offensive there. a day after the israeli withdrawal, it's clear how much the face of khan younis has changed, much less the face of the war. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. now, to the investigation into legacy funeral directors in humberside.

jessie stockdale passed away in mid—november last year. her family held a service for her and were given an urn of ashes. but two weeks ago her son colin claims the family were called by police to say thatjessie's body was among the 35 recovered from the firm at the centre of a huge police investigation. jessica lane has the story. jessie stockdale died in november. her service was held at legacy funeral directors. the urn of ashes they were given sits in the family home. however, they've now been told the ashes are notjessie's. they say her body was one of the 35 recovered from the firm's offices last month. they've took dna and they took blood samples and dna to be tested against my mam. my son got a phone call from the police saying, "yeah, we can more or less confirm

it is your mam and your nanna." fuming. i was angry as owt. i just wanted to... but you can't. you've got to hold it all in. i cried my eyes out through it all. it's not right, none of it. it's disgusting. where's my mam's dignity in all this? humberside police have been carrying out investigations into the funeral home since the 6th of march, and say they are likely to continue for some time. it's horrendous. even a dog put down gets better treated than what a human being does. the family say they are devastated about what's been happening and want answers. it's just heart—wrenching. it should never happen to a human being, none of this. humberside police say the impact of what's happening has been felt across the community, but nowhere more so than in the homes of the loved ones of those affected. jessica lane, bbc news, hull.

researchers have found that people living with long covid have inflammation in their blood which could provide clues for ways to treatment it. a uk study looking at hundreds of people who've been seriously ill with covid found that their immune system remains overactive long after catching the virus. fergus walsh is here with the full story. millions of people have been affected by long covid. although most eventually make a full recovery, some struggle with symptoms for months or even years. the study followed more than 650 patients in the uk who have been treated in hospital with severe covid—safe stops six months on, two in three were still experiencing symptoms, including heart and lung problems such as shortness of breath, fatigue, gut issues, anxiety, depression and brain fog.

the researchers analysed their blood and found these proteins, which are markers for inflammation of the immune system which are useful while the body is fighting an infection, but not once a virus is gone. the scientists say there is strong evidence that long covid is caused by different types of post viral information. i by different types of post viral information.— by different types of post viral information. ~ , , ., , information. i think this is really excitin: information. i think this is really exciting for _ information. i think this is really exciting for us, _ information. i think this is really exciting for us, it _ information. i think this is really exciting for us, it is _ information. i think this is really exciting for us, it is the - information. i think this is really exciting for us, it is the biggest | exciting for us, it is the biggest study— exciting for us, it is the biggest study of— exciting for us, it is the biggest study of its kind. it has taken a long _ study of its kind. it has taken a long time — study of its kind. it has taken a long time to get this far but it is finally— long time to get this far but it is finally pointing to some very specific— finally pointing to some very specific pathways that might be underlying long covid that could be targeted _ underlying long covid that could be targeted in future trials and treatment.— targeted in future trials and treatment. , , , ., , , treatment. this is tracey evans, she was a care — treatment. this is tracey evans, she was a care assistant _ treatment. this is tracey evans, she was a care assistant before - was a care assistant before contracting covid in early 2021. tracy ended up on a ventilator in hospital and three years on, she still can't not work to a raft of long covid symptoms. i have fatigue so bad evenjust

changing a pillowcase on a bed, it's breathless. i can't walk far. even to the local shop, which isn't far, i can't walk. i have shooting pains all over my body. i've got really bad brain fog, i forget what i'm saying, i forget what things are. so if somebody's talking to me, i canjust stare at them blank. a blood test to help diagnose long covid is still some way off. it's hoped this research could eventually lead to new treatments with existing drugs being trialled to target areas of the immune system which are triggered by long covid. sophie. thank you. donald trump has said abortion rights should be decided by individual us states. he's been under pressure from conservative republicans, who have been calling for an outright abortion ban. gary 0'donoghue is in washington. gary, is this a surprise? sophie, donald trump is a man who is

occupied _ sophie, donald trump is a man who is occupied -- _ sophie, donald trump is a man who is occupied —— has occupied pretty much every— occupied —— has occupied pretty much every position on abortion over the last every position on abortion over the test 25_ every position on abortion over the last 25 years, but he has been claiming — last 25 years, but he has been claiming credit for overturning that abortion— claiming credit for overturning that abortion right by the supreme court by putting _ abortion right by the supreme court by putting conservative justices there — by putting conservative justices there. social conservatives want that to _ there. social conservatives want that to go — there. social conservatives want that to go further, they want a nationwide ban on abortion and donald — nationwide ban on abortion and donald trump has been flirting with that idea _ donald trump has been flirting with that idea but the polls are very clear— that idea but the polls are very clear it — that idea but the polls are very clear it would be a liability for him _ clear it would be a liability for him to— clear it would be a liability for him to go— clear it would be a liability for him to go down that road at the election— him to go down that road at the election so he has taken the strategic— election so he has taken the strategic and frankly politically sophisticated decision to hedge on this one. _ sophisticated decision to hedge on this one, with the fear of driving away— this one, with the fear of driving away republicans and galvanising democrats. anti—abortion groups are unhappy— democrats. anti—abortion groups are unhappy about that and his vice president— unhappy about that and his vice president mike pence said it was a slap in _ president mike pence said it was a slap in the — president mike pence said it was a slap in the face but the reality is that social — slap in the face but the reality is that social conservatives are never going _ that social conservatives are never going to _ that social conservatives are never going to vote forjoe biden so no matter— going to vote forjoe biden so no matter how unhappy they are with donald _ matter how unhappy they are with donald trump, they have nowhere else to go _ donald trump, they have nowhere else to .o_ , donald trump, they have nowhere else too. . ~' donald trump, they have nowhere else to no. . ~'

the medical charity — msf — is urging humanitarian organisations to return to north east africa to help the desperate citizens of sudan. many charities left when war broke out a year ago. more than 12,000 people have died. the conflict started when the head of the sudanese army and the leader of a powerful rebel group, the rsf, fell out and began fighting for control of the country. almost 25 million people — around half sudan's population — are in need of humanitarian help, and more than eight million people have been displaced within sudan and to other countries. the bbc�*s merchuma has visited neighbouring chad to speak to some of the victims of sudan's violent conflict. you may find some of the details in her report distressing. on a street in sudan five unarmed civilians are threatened by an arab militia at gunpoint. what happens next is too graphic to show. gunshots ahmad is one of the men in the video.

ahmad is one of the men in the video. incredibly, he survived the street execution. the 30—year—old shows us this exit wound where a bullet ripped through his body after they were shot at point—blank range. translation: l was hit| in the shoulder and i also have some other wounds. three of us survived. we laid down as if we were dead, then someone told us, "anyone who is just injured should get up and run away." like so many survivors of the darfur violence, ahmad now lives here in one of the camps across the border in neighbouring chad. 20 years after accusations of genocide, the memories are still fresh here, and now the un is opening a new investigation into the latest war crimes and ethnic cleansing. the violence continues to spread across darfur. this group of men were abducted and forced to run to a local airport by the rapid support forces, where they were beaten and tortured. some disappeared,

never to be seen again. here we have heard story after story of people being killed, kidnapped or abused — targeted, they say, because of their ethnicity. it comes as little surprise that these sorts of allegations and others in the wider sudan conflict have made the international criminal court say it has grounds to believe that war crimes are being committed. this is a genocide. it is 100% genocide. if i had other terms to use, i would use. but i think some of the international community, they are silent. they don't react, or theyjust condemn but there is no intervention. shouting reports of alleged crimes committed by both the rapid support forces and the sudanese military continue to grow. the rapid support forces told us the majority of accusations against it are untrue,

that its troops are held accountable when incidents occur. everyone in these camps knows someone who has been killed, injured or is missing, but survivors like ahmad still believe there will be an end to this brutal war. translation: we know one day - it might not be today _ or tomorrow, but one day — justice will come. despite the international outcry over the hundreds of thousands of deaths 20 years ago, no—one has ever been convicted. the victims of this conflict are likely to face a similar wait. merchuma, bbc news, on the chad—sudan border. here, the state pension has risen by 8.5%. it's all because of the so—called triple lock. it's the government's pledge for pensions to keep pace with inflation, wage rises, or by 2.5% — whichever is the highest. here's colletta smith. a big birthday forjack in a few weeks' time. and unlike nearly 91.

91, my goodness! this month? happy birthday —— i 91, my goodness! this month? happy birthda -- ., 91, my goodness! this month? happy birthda -- . ., , " 91, my goodness! this month? happy birthday --_ jack - birthday -- i am nearly 91. jack lives off might _ birthday -- i am nearly 91. jack lives off might the _ birthday -- i am nearly 91. jack lives off might the state - birthday -- i am nearly 91. jack l lives off might the state pension, which is going up. ads, lives off might the state pension, which is going up.— lives off might the state pension, which is going up. a little bit more in the pot- — which is going up. a little bit more in the pot. that _ which is going up. a little bit more in the pot. that is _ which is going up. a little bit more in the pot. that is good, _ which is going up. a little bit more in the pot. that is good, yeah. - in the pot. that is good, yeah. what i would like to know, how much the pay increases each week. if i would like to know, how much the pay increases each week.— pay increases each week. if you are retired fairly _ pay increases each week. if you are retired fairly recently _ pay increases each week. if you are retired fairly recently you _ pay increases each week. if you are retired fairly recently you would - pay increases each week. if you are retired fairly recently you would be | retired fairly recently you would be on the flat rate pension, in the last eight years, which has gone up to £221 a week and increased by £17 a week but for the vast majority of pensioners who retired before 2016, they are on the basic state pension, there is at a lower rate but increased up to £169 a week, an increased up to £169 a week, an increase of £13 a week. but it is not as straightforward as it sounds because a big chunk of people will now be earning enough to start paying tax. velma is worried she will be one of them. i did paying tax. velma is worried she will be one of them.— will be one of them. i did have a work pension —

will be one of them. i did have a work pension and then - will be one of them. i did have a work pension and then when i i will be one of them. i did have a | work pension and then when i left will be one of them. i did have a i work pension and then when i left i transferred it into a private one so i don't get an awful lot but i think itjust tipped me over the edge. what i really want to know, if i am going to be taxed with having this pension increase? ii going to be taxed with having this pension increase?— pension increase? if you earn an hint pension increase? if you earn anything extra _ pension increase? if you earn anything extra on _ pension increase? if you earn anything extra on top - pension increase? if you earn anything extra on top of- pension increase? if you earn anything extra on top of your| pension increase? if you earn - anything extra on top of your state pension, perhaps private pension, perhaps getting some return from your savings at the moment, you may find you are pushed into that first bracket of income tax for the first time. so anything you earn over and above a level of £12,570 a year will be taxed. with multiple illnesses, jean depends on personal independence payments, but with her tiny companion to feed and a mobility scooter to charge life doesn't come cheap.- mobility scooter to charge life doesn't come cheap. when you get visibili , doesn't come cheap. when you get visibility. things — doesn't come cheap. when you get visibility, things change _ visibility, things change dramatically for you. you know, it's not an— dramatically for you. you know, it's not an easy— dramatically for you. you know, it's not an easy life. not easy at all. what _ not an easy life. not easy at all. what i _ not an easy life. not easy at all. what i want to know, why are the benefits _ what i want to know, why are the benefits not going up enough to cover— benefits not going up enough to cover everything? if benefits not going up enough to cover everything?—

benefits not going up enough to cover everything? if you receive any benefit payments, _ cover everything? if you receive any benefit payments, whether - cover everything? if you receive any benefit payments, whether that - cover everything? if you receive any benefit payments, whether that is l benefit payments, whether that is personal independence, universal credit, child benefits or jobseeker�*s allowance, you see that money go up 6.7% from this month whenever the money usually lands into your account. the reason it is 6.7% is because that was the rate of inflation in september and that was the moment the government decided to pin this benefits uprating to. so it is still a careful balance for those depending on benefits or a pension. colletta smith, bbc news, gorton in manchester. everton football club has been penalised for a second time for breaking the premier league's financial rules. they've been deducted two more points. they'd already had six points taken away for an earlier breach. the club says it'll appeal. our correspondent katie gornall is at the team's stadium at goodison park for us now. katie. the premier league had wanted this to be a five _ katie. the premier league had wanted this to be a five point _ katie. the premier league had wanted this to be a five point deduction - this to be a five point deduction but an independent commission settled on two points, taking into

account mitigating factors. still everton say they will appeal. in the meantime they have slipped to 16 position rack in the table, to act places above the relegation zone with seven games to play. they were found to have breached the rules by more than £60 million —— they have slipped to 16th in the table. this follows a six—point deduction they were handed earlier in the season, reduced from ten on appeal for a separate breach in the previous accounting period. everton fans won't want to hear this but there could be a further point deduction to come in relation to costs around the financing of their new stadium, although that scenario is unlikely to be resolved before the end of the season, raising further the prospect of a contentious end to this current campaign, particularly if sean dyche's side survived by a small margin. dyche's side survived by a small mar: in. ., dyche's side survived by a small martin. . ., margin. katie gornall, in the -aourin margin. katie gornall, in the pouring rain. _ margin. katie gornall, in the pouring rain, thank - margin. katie gornall, in the pouring rain, thank you. - we'll finish with the spectacular

total solar eclipse that has captivated millions of people across north america this afternoon when the day was plunged into total darkness for four minutes. a partial eclipse should have been visibile in western parts of the british isles as well. and those keen to see it were out on the west coast of ireland this evening, hoping to catch a glimpse. sara girvin was with them. waiting patiently for a partial solar eclipse. the chances of witnessing this rare event on ireland's west coast had been estimated at 44%, but the weather and the cloud had other ideas. there wasn't a visible eclipse but there was still a viewing party. we have some of the best views in europe on the side of the country, i believe. so look at the sunset. we don't have to see a solar eclipse to have a beautiful day. no, i'm not disappointed at all. i see, like everybody, smiles on the faces. the community is out here. they have their dogs, they've got their families. so it's a fantastic location, and i'm absolutely delighted. and we live in one of the most

beautiful places in the world. we are well used to the bad weather here in the west of ireland. is there any such thing as bad weather? no such thing as bad weather. only the wrong clothes. you know, that's what they say. it's brilliant to see everyone out. regardless of the eclipse, we still had a brilliant, - brilliant evening. great to see. and the next one is in 2090, so you have a long time to wait. we'll wait, we're waiting. 2090, we'll be back here again for the eclipse. - let's roll! woo! - there might be a while to wait until the next chance to see a solar eclipse, but with views like this some things are worth waiting for. sara girvin, bbc news, in county mayo. anyone who saw the last total eclipse here in the uk back in 1999 you'll remember what it felt like — the sudden cold and that moment when the birds went silent. there won't be another total eclipse in the uk until 2090. the astronomer royal martin rees reflects on our fascination with this rare and startling phenomenon.

in those early times, very little was understood. everything was mysterious and frightening. and especially frightening would have been the sun going out completely. really only after the 17th century when one knew the orbits of the planets and the moon around the sun, was it possible to actually make these predictions. we expect that there will be observations of planets in our solar system, maybe we can find other stars, and astronomy is going to discover all kinds of exciting new things. there's nothing which impacts on everyday life in the same way as a sun suddenly going out in the middle of the day. what is remarkable is how much we are learning about our cosmic habitat, as it were, and that's advancing very fast. but i think something as close to everyday life as a solar eclipse will remain something which everyone will be fascinated as a natural phenomenon. and there won't be another one visible anywhere in the uk until 2090.

i can tell anyone who might still be interested if they go to madagascar in the year 5814, that's nearly 4000 years from now, then on august the 11th, they will see a total eclipse. and so we can predict this, and it's a big contrast from the fact that we can't predict, as americans are finding today, whether it's going to be clear or cloudy. the

it's revealed a mum stabbed to death on a bradford street was known to the police forces of west yorkshire and greater manchester. tonight we ask why so many women are being killed despite having come to the attention of officers who are supposed to protect them.