india's top court has ordered the creation of a national task force of doctors to make recommendations on their safety in the workplace. it follows the killing of the 31—year—old trainee doctor, who police say was raped and murdered at a hospital in the eastern city of kolkata. the incident has sparked demonstrations by thousands ofjunior doctors across the country, which have disrupted hospital services for almost a week. our correpondent, kirti dubey, from bbc hindi, is in kolkata. i'm going to ask you about that national task force in a moment, but first of all, the father of the victim in this case has been speaking. what has he said? 50. victim in this case has been speaking. what has he said? so, we soke to speaking. what has he said? so, we spoke to him — speaking. what has he said? so, we spoke to him over _ speaking. what has he said? so, we spoke to him over the _ speaking. what has he said? so, we spoke to him over the weekend, - speaking. what has he said? so, we | spoke to him over the weekend, and he was devastated, the family are devastated, because they have not got enough time to process the

grief, the loss and the horrific way that their daughter died. the moment this news broke out, they have been talking to media. there are investigations going on. they said they are not able to process the grief but still they are coming out and talking to people because they wantjustice and talking to people because they want justice to and talking to people because they wantjustice to be served, and their idea ofjustice is for the people responsible for the crime to be punished with the harshest punishment for them. we punished with the harshest punishment for them. punished with the harshest unishment for them. ~ ., punished with the harshest unishment for them. ~ _, ., ., punishment for them. we come from a lower class background _ punishment for them. we come from a lower class background and _ punishment for them. we come from a lower class background and we - punishment for them. we come from a lower class background and we built i lower class background and we built up lower class background and we built up everything by ourselves, and suddenly— up everything by ourselves, and suddenly now, at the age of 62, all my dreams — suddenly now, at the age of 62, all my dreams have been shattered. we want the _ my dreams have been shattered. we want the harshest punishment for this _ want the harshest punishment for this our— want the harshest punishment for this. our state, our country, even the whole — this. our state, our country, even the whole world is asking for justice. _ the whole world is asking for justice, and i am mentioning the role of— justice, and i am mentioning the role of the — justice, and i am mentioning the role of the hospital because whenever she used to leave for work, we would _ whenever she used to leave for work, we would remain tense until she called _ we would remain tense until she called and — we would remain tense until she called and informed us that she had reached _ called and informed us that she had reached the hospital safely. only

then we — reached the hospital safely. only then we would feel relieved, but the hospital— then we would feel relieved, but the hospital is— then we would feel relieved, but the hospital is the place where something so barbaric happened to her white _ something so barbaric happened to her while on duty. all of our retatives— her while on duty. all of our relatives and neighbours used to tell me. — relatives and neighbours used to tell me, you managed to make your daughter— tell me, you managed to make your daughter a — tell me, you managed to make your daughter a doctorjust by running a shop? _ daughter a doctorjust by running a shop? and — daughter a doctorjust by running a shop? and i— daughter a doctorjust by running a shop? and i used to say, no, i did not make — shop? and i used to say, no, i did not make her— shop? and i used to say, no, i did not make her but she became a doctor to her— not make her but she became a doctor to her own _ not make her but she became a doctor to her own hard work, we just provided _ to her own hard work, we just provided some support. the effort was att— provided some support. the effort was all hers. i have no words. i sense _ was all hers. i have no words. i sense my— was all hers. i have no words. i sense my daughter everywhere. we are not able _ sense my daughter everywhere. we are not able to _ sense my daughter everywhere. we are not able to enter her room. from 2011 _ not able to enter her room. from 20" untit— not able to enter her room. from 2011 until now, she used to study untit— 2011 until now, she used to study until three — 2011 until now, she used to study until three or four in the morning. it until three or four in the morning. it was _ until three or four in the morning. it was her— until three or four in the morning. it was her challenge that no one can beat her _ it was her challenge that no one can beat her i_ it was her challenge that no one can beat her. i don't feel good repeating the same things again, but what to— repeating the same things again, but what to do? i have to talk about this _ what to do? i have to talk about this you — what to do? i have to talk about this. you guys, the media, are with us. this. you guys, the media, are with us the _ this. you guys, the media, are with us the whole — this. you guys, the media, are with us. the whole world has said what has happened is wrong. this should not have _ has happened is wrong. this should not have happened. and i can only thank— not have happened. and i can only thank you — not have happened. and i can only thank you for all this, because i cannot— thank you for all this, because i cannot thank my daughter any more. the story— cannot thank my daughter any more. the story of— cannot thank my daughter any more. the story of a young woman who

worked so hard to become a doctor, and her life brutally taken away. as we mentioned in the introduction, india's top court has ordered the creation of what they describe as a national task force of doctors. what has the reaction of doctors been to this idea? where they consulted on this? ,, , ., ., this? the supreme court said that this? the supreme court said that this committee _ this? the supreme court said that this committee will— this? the supreme court said that this committee will have - this? the supreme court said that this committee will have nine - this committee will have nine members, and they will be members of the medical community, doctors and medical staff in the country are taking it as very positive. there is no central protocol to protect the dignity and security of doctors, especially women doctors, in the workplace. this is something that has been taken positively because in the afternoon the supreme court came with his idea of forming a national task force. this is something india

needs. many doctors i have spoken to are taking it in a very positive way. in are taking it in a very positive wa . ., ., way. in the meantime, are there rotests way. in the meantime, are there protests and _ way. in the meantime, are there protests and demonstrations - protests and demonstrations continuing? {lit protests and demonstrations continuing?— protests and demonstrations continuin? , continuing? of course, because the demand still _ continuing? of course, because the demand still remain _ continuing? of course, because the demand still remain the _ continuing? of course, because the demand still remain the same. - continuing? of course, because the| demand still remain the same. they want swift justice. demand still remain the same. they want swiftjustice. in this case, the local police authority initially investigating the case, many say they didn't file things on time and they didn't file things on time and the investigation was not done in a proper way. the investigation was not done in a properway. now the investigation was not done in a proper way. now the central investigating agency is investigating agency is investigating the case, which is the flagship investigating agency in india. people want concrete action in so far they have not seen any, so they are protesting.— they are protesting. thank you very much. i want to show you the live pictures we have coming from sicily, just off the coast of sicily, where the yacht

bayesian sank yesterday in the early hours of the morning, local time, in that violent storm. i knew statement just in from the coastguard —— a new statementjust in from the italian coastguard saying since the early hours of the morning local time, the search operations for the six missing have continued without stopping. they say the vessel sank flying the british flag during a violent storm that affected the palermo coast. they say they will continue without stopping, with divers evaluating the feasibility of safely entering the wreck, an operation complicated by the depth and the position of the whole, lying on the sea bed about half a mile from the port. you are watching bbc news.

scientists were hoping to celebrate the first full—engine test of a vertical rocket at the uk's new spaceport in shetland last night — but it didn't quite go to plan — as multiple engines exploded at the launch. the test was carried out at the saxavord site on unst, the country's northernmost inhabited island. our scotland correspondent lorna gordon was there. the countdown to what should have been a final engine test on a rocket being readied for space. but moments after the ground—based test started, this. a plume of smoke and large flames shooting out sideways, then loud bangs as the entire structure was engulfed by fire. unst is britain's most northerly inhabited island. when it comes to space and

safety, its remoteness as part of the attraction. the spaceport said all safety protocols were observed and the site was evacuated prior to yesterday's test. no staff were at risk. rocket testing and launches can be fraught with difficulty. the first ever satellite mission launched from the uk ended when a virgin orbitjumbojet launched from the uk ended when a virgin orbitjumbo jet flying launched from the uk ended when a virgin orbitjumbojet flying out launched from the uk ended when a virgin orbitjumbo jet flying out of cornwall lost the rocket it released horizontally after it suffered an anomaly. last year, the spacex starship aircraft exploded minutes after liftoff. elon musk congratulated his team on what he called an exciting launch, and said they had learned a lot. these pictures are from earlier ground—based tests that german rocket company rfa carried out successfully here in shetland. the test involved firing fewer engines at any one time. the test yesterday was meant to be the final one and

the biggest. in a statement, the rocket company said they were aware of the higher risk attached to their approach, and that they will take the time to analyse and assess the situation, adding that the goal would be to return to regular operations as soon as possible. sending vertical rockets into space is hard. that is why these tests are carried out. the one here yesterday demonstrating both why these tests are important, and how challenging building rockets can be. in scotland's capital city, edinburgh, we're into the final week of the festival fringe. over the course of the festival, artists from 58 countries are putting on more than 52,000 performances — from comedy to cabaret, and music to magic. my colleague meghan owen is in edinburgh and has been speaking with some of this year's performers. we are at the bijou theatre in the

centre of edinburgh. the sun is out and so are the crowds. we have been speaking to performers from around the world and we are now going to speak to a couple of clowns from finland. i will take it over to the red nose company. taste finland. i will take it over to the red nose company.— finland. i will take it over to the red nose company. we are going to resent red nose company. we are going to present you — red nose company. we are going to present you the _ red nose company. we are going to present you the magnificent - red nose company. we are going to present you the magnificent story l present you the magnificent story # of don quixote and his loyal companion, sancho panza stop i get to play the epic role of don quixote because i am the tall one. he is idealfor the part because i am the tall one. he is ideal for the part because because i am the tall one. he is idealfor the part because don quixote is by no means a young hero. 50 years old, so practically dead. but very handsome, either. mostly skin and bones. here we see him. in the beginning, don quixote isjust an ordinary nobleman who keeps on reading. he reads so much books on

chivalry that he loses his wits. and then he gets the most mad idea ever — that he himself should become a knight errant and stop fighting for a better world.— knight errant and stop fighting for a better world. thank you so much, cu s a better world. thank you so much, guys thanks — a better world. thank you so much, guys thanks for— a better world. thank you so much, guys thanks for giving _ a better world. thank you so much, guys thanks for giving us _ a better world. thank you so much, guys thanks for giving us a - a better world. thank you so much, guys thanks for giving us a little - guys thanks for giving us a little extract of your performance. what is it all about?— it all about? that is the beginning ofthe it all about? that is the beginning of the show _ it all about? that is the beginning of the show you _ it all about? that is the beginning of the show you just _ it all about? that is the beginning of the show you just saw, - it all about? that is the beginning of the show you just saw, so - it all about? that is the beginning of the show you just saw, so we l it all about? that is the beginning i of the show you just saw, so we are performing the entire novel of don quixote, 1000 pages, injust 60 minutes. quixote, 1000 pages, in 'ust 60 minutes. �* , quixote, 1000 pages, in 'ust 60 minutes. , , minutes. and the purpose you said is to brin: minutes. and the purpose you said is to bring comedy _ minutes. and the purpose you said is to bring comedy but _ minutes. and the purpose you said is to bring comedy but also _ minutes. and the purpose you said is to bring comedy but also deeper - to bring comedy but also deeper messages to that comedy. it is to bring comedy but also deeper messages to that comedy. it is a beautiful book _ messages to that comedy. it is a beautiful book and _ messages to that comedy. it is a beautiful book and has _ messages to that comedy. it is a beautiful book and has very - messages to that comedy. it is a | beautiful book and has very deep meanings — political, about how to live your— meanings — political, about how to live your life, how to fight for a better — live your life, how to fight for a better world, live your life, how to fight for a betterworld, but live your life, how to fight for a better world, but you can do it through— better world, but you can do it through clowns and comedy so it's not pathetic. me through clowns and comedy so it's not pathetic— not pathetic. me and my producer were talking _ not pathetic. me and my producer were talking earlier— not pathetic. me and my producer were talking earlier about - not pathetic. me and my producer were talking earlier about what i were talking earlier about what actually is the definition of a clown, particularly an adult clown.

i think what is especially nice with clowns is that you sort of, they bring the playfulness to theatre. when i have my red nose on, i make a contract with the audience that you don't have to take me seriously, and that's when i get to talk about serious matters in a wonderful and non—pathetic way. you serious matters in a wonderful and non-pathetic way.— non-pathetic way. you are from finland, but _ non-pathetic way. you are from finland, but do _ non-pathetic way. you are from finland, but do you _ non-pathetic way. you are from finland, but do you perform - non-pathetic way. you are from finland, but do you perform all| finland, but do you perform all across the world? taste finland, but do you perform all across the world?— finland, but do you perform all across the world? ~ , ., , across the world? we perform mostly in finland but — across the world? we perform mostly in finland but we _ across the world? we perform mostly in finland but we do _ across the world? we perform mostly in finland but we do tour _ across the world? we perform mostly in finland but we do tour around - across the world? we perform mostly in finland but we do tour around the l in finland but we do tour around the world _ in finland but we do tour around the world. �* in finland but we do tour around the world. . ., ., , , ., world. and how was edinburgh going so far? wonderful, _ world. and how was edinburgh going so far? wonderful, i _ world. and how was edinburgh going so far? wonderful, i love _ world. and how was edinburgh going so far? wonderful, i love this - so far? wonderful, i love this festival. this _ so far? wonderful, i love this festival. this is _ so far? wonderful, i love this festival. this is our _ so far? wonderful, i love this festival. this is our second i so far? wonderful, i love this i festival. this is our second time and i am looking forward to all the years coming after this. i love this festival. . ~ years coming after this. i love this festival. ., ,, , ., . festival. thank you so much. of course, festival. thank you so much. of course. we _ festival. thank you so much. of course, we will _ festival. thank you so much. of course, we will continue - festival. thank you so much. of course, we will continue to - festival. thank you so much. of i course, we will continue to speak festival. thank you so much. of - course, we will continue to speak to the performers from over 50 countries at the edinburgh fringe, the world's largest arts festival. now it's time for a look at the weather with elizabeth rizzini. good afternoon.

some very wet weather in the forecast, particularly for northern and western areas of the uk as we head through the rest of the week. also windy, but even further south and east there will still be showers around at times. today is a day of sunny spells but blustery showers. the strongest gusts of wind in northern ireland and western scotland, gusts up to 40—50 mph. this is where the bulk of the showers will be for the rest of the day. some of the showers will be heavy and thundery, merging at times to form longer spells of rain. a largely dry story for the rest of the day further south. a few more isolated showers out towards the west, but in the best of the sunshine across parts of south—east england, 23 or 2a celsius. a fresher feel to things behind the front earlier this morning. cooler tonight, showers towards the north and west, cloudier here by the end of the night. the winds lightening a little and some of the temperatures could drop back to high single figures. cooler and less muggy than it was last night.

tomorrow, more rain to come. the rain feeds across northern ireland and into western scotland, down through north—west england. strong gusts of wind coupled with high spring tides could cause coastal overtopping in some areas. there could be showers out towards the west, then it is largely dry again, with a ridge of high pressure. temperatures in the mid to high teens in the north and west, low 20s further south. more weather fronts coming our way, this one containing the remnants of hurricane ernesto. there will be humid feeling air lasting longer towards the south and east. strong, gusty winds wherever you are across the uk, perhaps gusting as high as 40—50 mph across england and wales, with more rain to follow. fresher feeling air digging in behind that cold front, humid air lasting longest the further east you are. more rain in the forecast on friday, and also windy weather. a tight squeeze on the isobars here. it will probably dry out with sunshine for most

by the end of the day. further outbreaks of rain towards the south on saturday morning. bye— bye. live from london, this is bbc news.

these are live pictures from sicily, where divers say their work is being made very difficut by objects blocking their access to the yacht�*s cabins. specialist divers continue the search for six people missing after a luxury yacht sank in a freak storm off sicily — 15 people survived. in gaza, the civil defence agency says at least 12 people have been killed in an israeli military attack on a school. the israeli military says it's recovered the bodies of another six hostages in gaza — but the opposition accuses benjamin netanyahu, of sabotaging peace talks. king charles meets emergency service workers in southport — in the north—west of england —

where three young girls were fatally