UN warns of strongest El Niño in decades

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A new phase of the natural El Niño weather pattern could begin in a matter of weeks, the UN has warned, boosting temperatures on a planet already under strain from climate change. We speak to our correspondent about what the impact could be. A Russian missile and drone attack killed at least 18 people across Ukraine overnight, including two children, marking one of Moscow's largest assaults in recent months. We speak to our correspondent and hear a conversation with MPs in Ukraine. And actor Tom Hanks has said the latest Toy Story film highlights children's addiction to screens, an issue that he says strikes "terror in the heart". We hear from parents around the world. Presenter: James Reynolds. (Photo: A farmer works in a rice field during the start of the rice planting season in Indrapuri village, Aceh Besar, Indonesia, 11 May 2026. Credit: Photo by Hotli Simanjuntak/EPA/Shutterstock)