we are expecting the of commons. we are expecting the home secretary yvette cooper to speak in the next few minutes. we will carry that live in. we'll hear from our correspondents in southport and outside alder hey children's hospital. in other news, reports of three deaths and hundreds of arrests in venezuela, as anger over the election result spills over. a series of devastating landslides in southern india kills more than 100 people — officials warn many more victims are trapped. and pollution in the seine forces the olympic organisers to postpone the men's triathlon just hours before it was due to begin. hello and welcome to today's verified live. police have released pictures of the three girls who died

following the mass stabbing in southport in the north west of england. theirfamilies have paid tribute to the girls and have spoken of their heartbreak. this is nine—year—old alice aguiar. she's the daughter of portugese parents, who shared the following tribute — "keep smiling and dancing like you love to do our princess, you're always our princess and no one would change that. love from your hero daddy and mummy." six—year—old bebe king was also killed in the attack. herfamily have said, "no words can describe the devastation that has hit our family." also, seven—year—old elsie dot stancombe was killed. the families are all being supported by specialist officers. the attack has also left five children and two adults in a critical condition. a 17—year—old boy has been arrested on suspicion of murder and attempted murder. he can't be named because of his age, but the bbc can report that he was born in cardiff to rwandan parents and moved to the southport area 11 years ago. in the last hour, the prime minister

keir starmer has visited the scene to lay flowers. we're expecting the home secretary yvette cooper to speak in the house of commons shortly and we'll carry that live. just as soon as she stands up at the dispatch box. we can now speak to our correspondent nicky schiller in southport, and rowan bridge outside alder hey children's hospital. nikki, a devastating day, the details we have heard about in the last few hours?— details we have heard about in the last few hours? ~ , last few hours? absolutely, matthew. there is a lot — last few hours? absolutely, matthew. there is a lot of _ last few hours? absolutely, matthew. there is a lot of grief _ last few hours? absolutely, matthew. there is a lot of grief and _ last few hours? absolutely, matthew. there is a lot of grief and sorrow, - there is a lot of grief and sorrow, as you can imagine, here in southport, but it is the fact that we now have the names, and the pictures, of those three girls who died in this mass stabbing yesterday. you have mentioned them, but let me mention them again. first

of all, the nine—year—old portuguese little girl, she died despite the best efforts of the emergency services and the staff at alder hey hospital, alice aguiar, she lived with herfamily in hospital, alice aguiar, she lived with her family in southport and her family issued a really moving tribute, saying, keep smiling and dancing like you love to do, our princess, like we said before to you, you're always our princess and no one will change that. love from your hero daddy and mummy. and we understand that alice is an only child, so i think you can understand the devastation they must be feeling at the moment and the other two children, the youngest, age six, he became, a six—year—old, herfamily saying no words can describe the devastation that has hit our family as we try to deal with the loss of

our little girl —— bebe king. her school paying tribute to her in the last few minutes as well, and also seven—year—old elsie dot stancombe of the other girl who died, we should say there are still five children in hospital, in a critical condition, and also two adults who are also in a critical condition and, matthew, you mentioned one of those, the teacher who put on this dance class. she is leanne lucas, and so many people on social media have pay tribute to her bravery today. we don't know what her condition is, but the police said this was a ferocious attack and the adults did what they could to try and contact the children as that incident, that mass stabbing, happened yesterday.- incident, that mass stabbing, happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again- — happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's _ happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go _ happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go to _ happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go to alder- happened yesterday. nicky, thanks once again. let's go to alder hey i once again. let's go to alder hey and rowan bridge, who is there. just the last little while, we have had

an update from the hospital, so take me through that.— me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital — me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital have _ me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital have updated - me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital have updated us, - me through that. that's right. alder hey hospital have updated us, to i hey hospital have updated us, to -ive hey hospital have updated us, to give us _ hey hospital have updated us, to give us an— hey hospital have updated us, to give us an idea of what they have been _ give us an idea of what they have been with— give us an idea of what they have been with over last couple of days. alder_ been with over last couple of days. alder hey— been with over last couple of days. alder hey state seven children brought— alder hey state seven children brought to the specialist children's trauma _ brought to the specialist children's trauma centre as a result of the heartbreaking events in southport for some — heartbreaking events in southport for some of those, sadly one of them died, _ for some of those, sadly one of them died. but _ for some of those, sadly one of them died. but we — for some of those, sadly one of them died, but we are not clear which child _ died, but we are not clear which child that — died, but we are not clear which child that was. two are still in criticat— child that was. two are still in critical care but a stable and are still being — critical care but a stable and are still being cared for. basically thoughts and prayers all the staff at alder— thoughts and prayers all the staff at alder hey are with those affected by the _ at alder hey are with those affected by the events in southport. two other— by the events in southport. two other children remain in care at other— other children remain in care at other hospitals. those are believed to be _ other hospitals. those are believed to be manchester children's hospital and aintree hospital here on merseyside. and aintree hospital here on merseyside-_ and aintree hospital here on merse side. , , ., ., merseyside. just in terms of what staff are saying —

merseyside. just in terms of what staff are saying about _ merseyside. just in terms of what staff are saying about what - merseyside. just in terms of what staff are saying about what they l merseyside. just in terms of what i staff are saying about what they had to deal with 2a hours ago, because every detail is absolutely traumatising.— every detail is absolutely traumatisinu. , ., , , traumatising. yes, absolutely full to be honest _ traumatising. yes, absolutely full to be honest the _ traumatising. yes, absolutely full to be honest the staff— traumatising. yes, absolutely full to be honest the staff have - traumatising. yes, absolutely full to be honest the staff have not i traumatising. yes, absolutely full. to be honest the staff have not come out and _ to be honest the staff have not come out and spoken about what they dealt with, out and spoken about what they dealt with. but _ out and spoken about what they dealt with. but i_ out and spoken about what they dealt with, but i think the fact that they declared — with, but i think the fact that they declared a — with, but i think the fact that they declared a major incident here gives you an _ declared a major incident here gives you an idea — declared a major incident here gives you an idea of the size and scale of what _ you an idea of the size and scale of what they— you an idea of the size and scale of what they are dealing with. clearly, some _ what they are dealing with. clearly, some of— what they are dealing with. clearly, some of the children have been in critical— some of the children have been in critical care — some of the children have been in critical care for quite some time which _ critical care for quite some time which gives you an extend to the stab injuries they likely suffered, but the _ stab injuries they likely suffered, but the authorities have been quite careful— but the authorities have been quite careful about how much detail they release _ careful about how much detail they release about the nature of the injuries— release about the nature of the injuries these children suffered, but from — injuries these children suffered, but from their country here at the scene, _ but from their country here at the scene, clearly they were quite severety — scene, clearly they were quite severely injured and that would have been very— severely injured and that would have been very traumatic for the staff. this is_ been very traumatic for the staff. this is a — been very traumatic for the staff. this is a place that is used to dealing — this is a place that is used to dealing with children and children's injuries. they see about four to 50,000 — injuries. they see about four to 50,000 patients who are children every— 50,000 patients who are children every year. — 50,000 patients who are children every year, but i think what you're talking — every year, but i think what you're talking about here is not something

like a _ talking about here is not something like a car— talking about here is not something like a car accident —— 450 patients. 0r like a car accident —— 450 patients. or some _ like a car accident —— 450 patients. or some of— like a car accident —— 450 patients. or some of the injured or is somebody who has deliberately attacked children, difficult for even — attacked children, difficult for even the _ attacked children, difficult for even the staff here to deal with. rowan _ even the staff here to deal with. rowan bridge there at the hospital, thank you so much, and nicky schiller, thanks to you. just as we are listening there, i am seeing some of the tributes from the girls schools that are just coming into us, the head teacher of the primary school saying, words cannot do justice to describe the grief and upset our community is feeling today. we are deeply saddened by the awful news we have lost one of our brightest and most wonderful shining stars, and that is bebe. now our focus is on supporting our neck her family, friends, our staff and community who have been left numb by this tragic incident. the school community will be grooving together as we stand with others in southport. we have a statement from

another of the schools, we were talking about their heartbreak and devastation at the passing of elsie, another of the girls that the police have named through the course of the day. elsie has been a loving and bright number of our wonderful community since first being brought here on herfather�*s community since first being brought here on her father's shoulders, community since first being brought here on herfather�*s shoulders, and even at her early age, she was such a caring and charismatic young lady who loved to please. elsie was a kind and caring friend to all who met her and was adored by everyone in our community. so, just some of the tributes that are being paid to the tributes that are being paid to the little girls who died in yesterday's attack. more of that as we get it, but of course we have also seen the prime minister in southport in the last hour or so. he met with first responders, he also made his floral tribute. he's been speaking in the last 60 minutes.

i came here to pay my respects to the victims and families who are going through raw pain and grief that most of us can't imagine. i can't imagine, as a dad myself. to get a briefing from the chief constable and the emergency services about the ongoing investigation, but also, importantly, to have the opportunity to say to those that were responding yesterday from the emergency services, to say a personal thank you to them and to shake their hand and to say that as prime minister, on behalf of the country, we are grateful for what they did. they, of course, say that they will respond — they're professionals — to anything, but there's no pretending that what they had to respond to yesterday was ordinary. it was very, very difficult of them. they were absolutely professional, and it was important for me to come and say simple words — thank you. you touched on it before, but as a father, does the nature of this incident touch a particular

nerve with you personally and with the rest of the country? i think it touches a nerve with the whole country, and it's awful to contemplate what happened, to hear for myself the experiences of the first responders, what they had to deal with. it's really hard to take in for anybody. it's not what any of them came to work for. but of course they're professionals and they deal with it. i think about the families, the friends, the loved ones, those directly impacted and, of course, the wider community here. but there's no pretending, i think, that anybody in the country is not untouched by what happened yesterday. you've talked about making tackling knife crime a moral mission for your government. is anything going to change? is anything going to happen as a result of what happened yesterday? i am very worried about high levels of knife crime, and i'm absolutely determined that my government will get to grips with it. but today is not

the time for politics. today is the time to focus entirely on the families who are going through such pain and grief and on the wider community and, of course, a time to say thank you to those that responded yesterday in the most awful of circumstances. that was the prime minister speaking just a short while ago. taylor swift has posted on social media after the events of the last 24 hours. she says the horror of yesterday's attack is washing over me continuously. i am completely in shock. the loss of life and innocence and the hoeness trauma infected on everyone there, the families, the responders both of these were just little kids at a dance class. i am at a complete loss of how to ever compare mice into — — co nvey —— convey my sin but these to these families. that committee statement from talus with a little earlier

d'arce america got the statement from taylor swift. on the website we have a live page running. the pictures an hour and half ago by merseyside police and the very latest on all the aspects of this story from all of our teams on the ground, so do head to the website, to head to bbc, we are waiting for yvette cooper, the home secretary, to speaking house of commons. when that starts we will obviously carry it live. before we take a break, i want to have a line of breaking news coming from ireland. the emergency services they responding to a helicopter crash how we are told, the crash happened at about 3:30pm this afternoon. chief officer of the fire and rescue service saying there are number of casualties. that news

coming into us, in number of casualties, so we will keep across that and bring you the latest detail when we get it into us here at the bbc. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

to india now, where heavy rains have triggered a massive landslide in the southern state of kerala, killing more than 108 people. a further 128 people are being treated in hospital. the chief minister of kerala has declared a period of mourning. the landslides struck hilly areas in wayanad district — in the early hours of tuesday. rescue operations are under way, but are being hindered by heavy rains and the collapse of a crucial bridge. hospitals across kerala are filling up with people injured in the landslide.

government ministers have visited some of those being treated. soldiers and all possible emergency service agencies, are being pressed into the rescue efforts. it's feared many people are still trapped in areas which emergency services have yet to reach. our south asia correspondent — samira hussain is in delhi. hundreds of officials are on the ground in kerala trying to rescue some of those that have been stranded as a result of these mudslides. what's making these rescue efforts really difficult, of course, is the continued rain. this is a region that has been seeing a lot of rain in the last few weeks. and it is that torrential rain that has triggered these mudslides, these landslides, rather. and the other thing that's making rescue efforts difficult is that a critical bridge that connects one of the regions that saw a landslide, that has been destroyed. members of the indian army are on the scene and they are creating this rope bridge to try and get

to some of those people that are trapped. the expectation is that the death toll will likely increase as the rescuers get to some of the more cut off and remote regions. this is an area that has seen this kind of torrential rain before and flooding. back in 2018, some of the deadliest flooding had occurred in that area when more than 400 people had died. in later years, it hasn't been as deadly, but this is certainly one that officials are saying is quite worse, mostly because, you see that those rivers have been turned into swollen bodies full of mud and that is making it difficult. many officials believe that perhaps people may have been swept away in some of those rivers. and these rescue efforts are going to continue for the next several days.

the organisation of american states has said there was "exceptional manipulation" in venezuela's presidential election on sunday, which nicolas maduro won. the regional body said mr maduro's government had applied what it called a repressive scheme, and tried to completely distort the result. the national survey of hospitals — which collects health data in venezuela — says three people have been killed and forty four injured in demonstrations condemning the vote as fraudulent. the opposition says it has gathered evidence from polling stations that its candidate, edmundo gonzalez, won the election. reports say there have been more than 700 arrests connected to the protests. these are the pictures coming into

us from caracas. more demonstrations they are on the streets as we're getting those reports from prosecutors putting the number at a huge 749 people arrested in the disturbance as we've seen over the last 24, 36 hours for the pretty peaceful there. last 24, 36 hours for the pretty peacefulthere. it last 24, 36 hours for the pretty peaceful there. it is interesting because in the last little while the afp news agency also reporting that venezuelans armed forces have expressed absolute loyalty to the president. that is significant because crucially they will be the people the president is turning to to deal with these various protests on the streets. it was interesting because a little bit earlier i was looking at video footage on social media, where you actually saw some police officers taking off their uniform, they didn't want to take on some of the opposition figures on the streets so they were taking off

their police shirts. that is significant and therefore underlines the importance of venezuelans armed forces expressing" absolute loyalty to the president". let's speak to our correspondent, norberto paredes. more people there in the streets, large numbers of us we're reporting, large numbers of us we're reporting, large numbers of us we're reporting, large numbers also have been arrested bring us up to date. hello. caracas after— arrested bring us up to date. hello. caracas after the _ arrested bring us up to date. hello. caracas after the opposition - arrested bring us up to date. hello. caracas after the opposition leader| caracas after the opposition leader lost. yesterday we saw the largest protest we have seen in many years under the electoral authority

results. people unexpectedly took to the streets. they don't believe the results announced by the electoral authority. what's interesting about this protest is the people protesting our people from slums that used to be loidl to nicolas maduro. but they say the crisis has hit them hard. they say they are starving. they are tired of the government and they say, they believe the election was rigged. the question again these voters have been brutal. it was reported that 1% died. . ., , been brutal. it was reported that 1% died. ., , been brutal. it was reported that 1% died. ~ ., , been brutal. it was reported that 1% died. apologies, sound coming across our line. died. apologies, sound coming across your line- we — died. apologies, sound coming across your line. we will— died. apologies, sound coming across your line. we will end _ died. apologies, sound coming across your line. we will end it _ died. apologies, sound coming across your line. we will end it there. - your line. we will end it there. thank you for that update as we see those live pictures from caracas. you are watching bbc news. let's get

an update from the olympics. let's cross live to paris. merriam is there. ., �*, ., there. good afternoon. it's day four ofthe there. good afternoon. it's day four of the olympic _ there. good afternoon. it's day four of the olympic games. _ there. good afternoon. it's day four of the olympic games. the - there. good afternoon. it's day four of the olympic games. the sport i there. good afternoon. it's day four of the olympic games. the sport is| of the olympic games. the sport is continuing and intense sporting events going on from tennis to canoeing to gymnastics, which is taking place today. one of the other big stories of these events has been the weather. we had the big amount of rain for the opening ceremony on friday but since then the weather has got harder and harderfor the up today the heatwave here in paris is peaking at about 35 c. i can tell you it feels a lot harder. for events taking place down in marseille like football and sailing, they are battling temperatures peaking at about 40 celsius for the one of the many questions people are asking is olympic games held in the summer, held sometimes in places that have a very tropical climate, how much longer can we go on like

this? and joined by the director of the new weather institute and the founder of cooldown, the sport for climate action network, andrew sims. fitting is it not that i'm talking to you during a huge heatwave here in paris? it so hot for the athletes having to compete in grueling events outside in this weather. it can't be good. it outside in this weather. it can't be aood. , outside in this weather. it can't be mad, , ., ~' ., outside in this weather. it can't be mad. , ., ~' ., �*, good. it is awkward, it's uncomfortable - good. it is awkward, it's uncomfortable and - good. it is awkward, it's - uncomfortable and unfortunately good. it is awkward, it's _ uncomfortable and unfortunately it's not unexpected. we're awaiting, expecting — not unexpected. we're awaiting, expecting this to be the hottest summer— expecting this to be the hottest summer on record. the kind of extreme — summer on record. the kind of extreme temperatures in paris have it made _ extreme temperatures in paris have it made four times more likely due to comments to eight climate change, global— to comments to eight climate change, global eating. average temperatures in paris _ global eating. average temperatures in paris now are above three degrees higher— in paris now are above three degrees higher than— in paris now are above three degrees higher than they would been compared to the _ higher than they would been compared to the last _ higher than they would been compared to the last time paris helped the 0lymbics— to the last time paris helped the olympics in 1924. that means especially when you have athletes involved _ especially when you have athletes involved in outside events, endurance events, things like triathlons, long tennis matches, even _ triathlons, long tennis matches, even the — triathlons, long tennis matches,

even the rugby sevens and dry storage, — even the rugby sevens and dry storage, it really does put them into the — storage, it really does put them into the danger zone. the kind of aesthetics — into the danger zone. the kind of aesthetics you're seeing on athletes like fatigue, it might be increase weakness — like fatigue, it might be increase weakness and feigning nausea. in the worst— weakness and feigning nausea. in the worst cases _ weakness and feigning nausea. in the worst cases heatstroke. we know that can be _ worst cases heatstroke. we know that can be extremely serious in extreme forms— can be extremely serious in extreme forms it _ can be extremely serious in extreme forms it can— can be extremely serious in extreme forms it can be lethal. people might remember— forms it can be lethal. people might rememberjust a few years ago when england _ rememberjust a few years ago when england cricket captain joe rememberjust a few years ago when england cricket captainjoe root rememberjust a few years ago when england cricket captain joe root got hospitalised when playing in extremes of over 40 degrees in australia — extremes of over 40 degrees in australia. this is the kind of things— australia. this is the kind of things we _ australia. this is the kind of things we see more and more. what is the answer to — things we see more and more. what is the answer to this? _ things we see more and more. what is the answer to this? the _ things we see more and more. what is the answer to this? the next - the answer to this? the next olympics will be in los angeles for the is the answer holding the olympics at different times of the year are in places that we know it won't be hot, what is the answer? i think there's a number of things that support has to do and especially these big olympic events. obviously, they've got to put the well— being obviously, they've got to put the well—being and help of obviously, they've got to put the well— being and help of athletes and fans for— well— being and help of athletes and fans for us — well— being and help of athletes and fans for us. we're already seeing bil fans for us. we're already seeing big major— fans for us. we're already seeing big major events put the cooler times— big major events put the cooler times of— big major events put the cooler times of year. the sport also has a role to— times of year. the sport also has a role to play—

times of year. the sport also has a role to play for the paris was meant to be _ role to play for the paris was meant to be the _ role to play for the paris was meant to be the greatest games ever. it's actually— to be the greatest games ever. it's actually unfortunately become of a billboard _ actually unfortunately become of a billboard for some big polluting and economic— billboard for some big polluting and economic sectors like airlines and bil economic sectors like airlines and big carmakers. we heard from the former— big carmakers. we heard from the former rugby captain david pocock who said _ former rugby captain david pocock who said perhaps we need to start seeing _ who said perhaps we need to start seeing these kind of polluting sponsors of big events like we used to see _ sponsors of big events like we used to see tobacco companies and start dropping _ to see tobacco companies and start dropping them so that sport can start— dropping them so that sport can start modelling the lower carbon, more _ start modelling the lower carbon, more environmentally friendly to of living _ more environmentally friendly to of living. we've got to look at times and places— living. we've got to look at times and places that are for the athletes. and places that are for the athletes-— and places that are for the athletes. �* ,, , ., ., and places that are for the athletes. �* ,, , ., ., ,, athletes. andrew sims, good to talk to ou athletes. andrew sims, good to talk to you thank — athletes. andrew sims, good to talk to you thank you _ athletes. andrew sims, good to talk to you thank you very _ athletes. andrew sims, good to talk to you thank you very much - athletes. andrew sims, good to talk to you thank you very much for - athletes. andrew sims, good to talk to you thank you very much for the i to you thank you very much for the very important topic to talk about given the heat here in paris. i'm here throughout the day covering all the stories of sport and of course the stories of sport and of course the stories of sport and of course the stories behind the sport as well. �* ., . ~ the stories behind the sport as well. 1, . ~ ., ,, the stories behind the sport as well. 1, . ~ ., i. , ., the stories behind the sport as well. ., , ., �* well. back to you in the studio. a ruick well. back to you in the studio. a quick reminder _ well. back to you in the studio. a quick reminder before _ well. back to you in the studio. a quick reminder before we - well. back to you in the studio. a quick reminder before we pause l well. back to you in the studio. a .

quick reminder before we pause that we're still expecting to hear from the uk home secretary yvette cooper in the house of commons. she is been in the house of commons. she is been in southport earlier in the day. she is due to update mps in the next little while. when she does will we carry it live. hello there. our heat wave continues across large parts of england and a few areas of wales as well, with blue skies and temperatures rocketing upwards, high 20s to low 30s today. it is going to be hotter than it was yesterday. scotland and northern ireland having some fine weather too. just a few showers across the far north. temperatures widely into the low 20s, so feeling pleasant. but the heat really builds across england and wales. top temperatures 32, maybe a 33 towards south—east england. it is likely, by a few tenths of a degree celsius, to be the hottest day of the year so far. and after such a hot day, those temperatures overnight will be very slow to come down.

so still, at 11:00, we're looking at temperatures in a number of our towns and cities up above the 20 celsius mark. but of course it does depend where you live. in the centre of london, 23 at 11:00, but those temperatures around 4 or five degrees lower if you're out in the countryside. the countryside loses the heat much more quickly than the concrete jungle. now, on into wednesday's forecast, we've got another hot and sunny day coming up for the vast majority of england and wales. again, fine weather for scotland and northern ireland. there could be a few thunderstorms popping up across south—east england late in the day, and temperatures probably in the capital more likely to be about 29 or 30. but at the same time, we'll probably see some higher temperatures across parts of the midlands and central/southern england, where we could see 32 degrees or so. thunderstorms will probably break out more widely, then, as we get into thursday. the amount of rain we see from these is going to vary a lot from place to place. however, the biggest storms could dump a months worth of rain in the space ofjust a few hours,

so there is a threat of seeing some localised flash flooding and some disruption. it is going to be another hot day for most of england and wales. temperatures coming up a little bit across scotland and northern ireland, so feeling a bit warmer here as well. friday and saturday, eventually, low pressure will take over from the atlantic, bringing a change to the weather pattern for scotland and northern ireland. with windier weather here, outbreaks of rain pushing in and temperatures just coming down a little bit across these north—western areas. but it will still stay pretty hot across most of england and wales, with temperatures for many still reaching the mid to upper 20s. the cooler, fresher air, though, eventually will arrive. certainly as we look at the forecast into the weekend, those temperatures look to be closer to normal for the time of year.

police have released images of the three victims of yesterday's stabbing attack in north—west england. the girls were aged 6 — 7 and 9. it's understood — one of the two adults attacked is — leanne lucas, the yoga teacher running the summer holiday dance—class. she has been praised for her bravery. the prime minister keir starmer has visited southport to lay flowers near the scene of the attack. still waiting to hear from the still waiting to hearfrom the home secretary yvette cooper. she is due to speak in the next little while in

the house of commons. we will carry it live. the clear nor being set out to carry out a million homes. we will have the latest on that. first let us catch up on all the sport headlines. good evening. nathan hales turned in an almost perfect display to win great britain's third gold medal of paris 2024, taking the title in the men's trap shooting. he missed only one shot in each of the two stages of the final

with his gold confirmed after china's chi yung failed