this is the scene live from sicily. we will bring you the latest. democrats get a pep talk from tim waltz as harris�*s running mate makes a pitch to middle america. we waltz as harris's running mate makes a pitch to middle america.— a pitch to middle america. we have 76 da 5. a pitch to middle america. we have 76 days- that _ a pitch to middle america. we have 76 days. that is _ a pitch to middle america. we have 76 days. that is nothing. _ a pitch to middle america. we have 76 days. that is nothing. there - a pitch to middle america. we have 76 days. that is nothing. there will| 76 days. that is nothing. there will be time to sleep when you are dead! we are going to leave it on the field. gcse results, but the pass rate. the third year running. and in england, confirmation that the first drug to slow the progression of early—stage alzheimer's won't be available to all because it's too expensive. hello, i'm geeta gurumurthy. welcome to bbc news now. three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. italian search teams are still looking for the remaining missing person from the luxury yacht

that sank in an intense storm off the coast of sicily. these are the latest developments this hour. there are multiple reports that the latest body recovered from the wreckage is that of the british technology tycoon mike lynch. his 18—year—old daughter remains missing. six people died in the accident and 15 survived. the afp news agency is reporting that the bodies of five missing men have been recovered and brought back to shore. divers are continuing to search the wreckage for the one remaining missing person helped by remote control vehicles that can be on the sea bed for several hours far longer than the ten minutes than each dive team is allowed at the depth. the yacht lies 50 metres below the surface of the water, apparently largely in tact. rescuers have struggled to get into the cabins where it's thought those who were missing had been sleeping. i'll correspond and is able to tell us more in the search. we watch this morning as the fifth body has been

retrieved from the pc and yacht was put into an ambulance and to be taken to the mortuary for identification. a postmortem, there were relatives earlier who had gathered on the port there, consoling each other after the tragedy. let mejust consoling each other after the tragedy. let me just explain to you what we know and what we don't know and what we can see and can't say but the identity because since the capsizing happened on monday, there has been no public statement or press conference held by the italian coastguard authorities. so, all the media are depending on snippets of information that they are managing to pick up. there are multiple media reports quoting italian coastguard officials, suggesting that the fifth body was the tech tycoon mike lynch, and that there are no remaining male victims from this disaster. are you, the six remaining body that is not yet been found is a woman. now, we've not been able to stand independently, partly because under

italian law, it is actually illegal to use jump the italian law, it is actually illegal to usejump the gun and name a victim and before there has been a formal identification process. now, the italian coastguard officials and the italian coastguard officials and the rescue officials, believe that it is a matter of time before they find that sixth victim. inside the wreckage and meanwhile the investigation goes on with focus partly now on whether human error was to blame or whether the captain and crew were not taking measures to mitigate the extreme error and the storm alert issued before the waterspout and before the terrible tragedy on monday morning. is there any sense of timing on when that investigation might report? milling ital as i investigation might report? milling italy as i do. _ investigation might report? milling italy as i do, the _ investigation might report? milling italy as i do, the wheels _ investigation might report? milling italy as i do, the wheels of- investigation might report? milling italy as i do, the wheels ofjustice | italy as i do, the wheels ofjustice move very slowly here. so, an investigation can in some cases years. of the sea, there is going to be investigators to wrap up, there is an italian prosecutor team that has been deployed and also britain

has been deployed and also britain has sent a marine investigation team and for officials from the uk. they will be working closely together, oversees a high—profile very wealthy, victims. so, there will be a lot of legal implications. but, we don't have the time frame and when thatis don't have the time frame and when that is likely to wrapper. obviously, friends of mike had hoped for a miracle and sadly it seemed to not be _ for a miracle and sadly it seemed to not be a _ for a miracle and sadly it seemed to not be a miracle so it is a tragedy and the _ not be a miracle so it is a tragedy and the timing is of a shakespearean era tragedy. opposite, he hadjust worked _ era tragedy. opposite, he hadjust worked hard to clear his name, for the last_ worked hard to clear his name, for the last 12 — worked hard to clear his name, for the last 12 years and was on a celebratory cruise. with the people who had _ celebratory cruise. with the people who had supported him so much, had a really— who had supported him so much, had a really tough _ who had supported him so much, had a really tough time, but i think it is important — really tough time, but i think it is important to celebrate and recognise mike lynch's legacy on uk technology. mike lynch's legacy on uk technology-— mike lynch's legacy on uk technolo: . , ., ., technology. tell us about the man and what he _ technology. tell us about the man and what he achieved. _ technology. tell us about the man

and what he achieved. he - technology. tell us about the man and what he achieved. he is - technology. tell us about the man and what he achieved. he is a - technology. tell us about the man | and what he achieved. he is a very rari in and what he achieved. he is a very rarity in the _ and what he achieved. he is a very rarity in the uk, _ and what he achieved. he is a very rarity in the uk, lots _ and what he achieved. he is a very rarity in the uk, lots of _ and what he achieved. he is a very rarity in the uk, lots of people - rarity in the uk, lots of people complained that we don't get scientists and technology ip that is commercialised at this scale. mike was able _ commercialised at this scale. mike was able to do this from the very early— was able to do this from the very early years. _ was able to do this from the very early years, in 1996, around when he founded _ early years, in 1996, around when he founded autonomy. he then repeated that and _ founded autonomy. he then repeated that and repeated it scale so dark trace _ that and repeated it scale so dark trace was — that and repeated it scale so dark trace was the next company that wouldn't — trace was the next company that wouldn't exist without him. it was recently— wouldn't exist without him. it was recently taken private for around $5 billion, _ recently taken private for around $5 billion, and _ recently taken private for around $5 billion, and he got another company called _ billion, and he got another company called luminance which is a legal technology company. that is also doing _ technology company. that is also doing very — technology company. that is also doing very well. so, he is instrumental from the seat showing how leading the path forward in the uk entrepreneurs, to commercialise their inventions at a global scale. and, _ their inventions at a global scale. and. what— their inventions at a global scale. and, what was he like to work with? just tell us a bit about mike lynch, the merson you know. he

just tell us a bit about mike lynch, the merson you know.— the merson you know. he was wonderful. — the merson you know. he was wonderful, original— the merson you know. he was wonderful, originalthinker, . the merson you know. he was| wonderful, originalthinker, he the merson you know. he was - wonderful, originalthinker, he was witty with— wonderful, originalthinker, he was witty with a — wonderful, originalthinker, he was witty with a y sense of humour. but, he was _ witty with a y sense of humour. but, he was sharp— witty with a y sense of humour. but, he was sharp and the original thinking, _ he was sharp and the original thinking, and determination of the sea, you _ thinking, and determination of the sea, you don't get to the scale of achievement but he has done without achievement but he has done without a very— achievement but he has done without a very hard _ achievement but he has done without a very hard headed determination but obviously— a very hard headed determination but obviously intellect, that is really extraordinary. so, extraordinary intellect — extraordinary. so, extraordinary intellect with uncommon common sense _ intellect with uncommon common sense. . y ., intellect with uncommon common sense. . , intellect with uncommon common sense. ., , ., . sense. have you been in touch with him over the _ sense. have you been in touch with him over the recent _ sense. have you been in touch with him over the recent years? - him over the recent years? obviously, he has been through an incredibly difficult time. yes. obviously, he has been through an incredibly difficult time.— incredibly difficult time. yes, i was trying to _ incredibly difficult time. yes, i was trying to support - incredibly difficult time. yes, i was trying to support his - incredibly difficult time. yes, i i was trying to support his lobbying against _ was trying to support his lobbying against the extradition that we had with the _ against the extradition that we had with the us which obviously forced to face _ with the us which obviously forced to face the trial and you so much of his last. _ to face the trial and you so much of his last, tragically ended up being his last, tragically ended up being his last _ his last, tragically ended up being his last fighting and we should emphasise winning against all odds. at trial— emphasise winning against all odds. at trial against the us. the recent few days, weeks, months,

oversee very important to him, did you know that he was going on this trip? what was he hoping for? i trip? what was he hoping for? i didn't talk to him by the strip, it is clear— didn't talk to him by the strip, it is clear that this was a celebratory trip with— is clear that this was a celebratory trip with a — is clear that this was a celebratory trip with a key team and he did inspire — trip with a key team and he did inspire loyalty, and that is what is so tragic — inspire loyalty, and that is what is so tragic. these people who obviously, who also lost their lives, — obviously, who also lost their lives, was _ obviously, who also lost their lives, was so loyal to him. he wanted — lives, was so loyal to him. he wanted to— lives, was so loyal to him. he wanted to pay that back by having a celebration on his fantastic boat. our celebration on his fantastic boat. 0ur guest — celebration on his fantastic boat. our guest who has worked with mike lynch, he makes many talking about his achievements. a cheese and pictures that we had from the coast because a special search continues for the six missing person. these are the dive teams that are going down, they know that there is a huge depth and they can only spend a few minutes up to ten minutes, looking

at the wreckage. it is very, very sent down, deep in the water. that has curtailed what they can do, they have used some robot that can go down for longer to help, that search, five bodies have been pulled from the water. the search, as we understand it, continues for a six day. those of the pictures we received. these are my pictures from water channel. where teams of divers are on the quayside there and we also know that an investigation is ongoing. in terms of what we are able to officially report, because of italian media restrictions, and italian media restrictions, and italian law officials can't share the names of the deceased until formal identification has concluded. part of the process, the bodies must be confirmed by family members until they can be certified and that

process remains ongoing. and that is why this is not able to officially give names of the victims. but these have been brought that show. we do know that the search is ongoing. so, more on the live page, if you want to keep up—to—date with the story. they are reporting on bbc live page, and interviewing the italian press with the company, somebody from the company who owned the boat. as the investigation goes on, they've talked about questions that will be erased and any errors that might have been made, may be an anchor, or was a hatch open, should that you have been lowered? should people have been lowered? should people have been lowered? should people have been in their cabins? what was done to mitigate the effects of the incoming storm? a number of questions there. we will update you as soon as you

let's move on. kamala harris is due to give her high plain speech at the democratic national convention. last night, her running mate, tim walz, gave a personal speech as he accepted the vice presidential nomination.the minnesota governor described it as the "honour of his life." he also attacked the republican agenda which he said served the richest people and most extreme voices. the night continued the democrat's roll out of of star power — with big names such as stevie wonder, oprah winfrey and former us president bill clinton. our senior north america correspondent, gary o'donoghue, was there. democrats have been ramping up the celebrity count. democrats have been ramping up the celebrity count-— eco michelle obama, oprah told the packed hall to do something. what eco michelle obama, oprah told the packed hall to do something. what we are auoin to packed hall to do something. what we are going to do _ packed hall to do something. what we are going to do is _ packed hall to do something. what we are going to do is elect _ packed hall to do something. what we are going to do is elect kamala - are going to do is elect kamala harris — are going to do is elect kamala harris as—

are going to do is elect kamala harris as the next president of the united _ harris as the next president of the united states! but harris as the next president of the united states!— united states! but the current president. _ united states! but the current president. joe _ united states! but the current president, joe biden, - united states! but the current president, joe biden, isn't - president, joe biden, isn't forgotten even by senior democrat about nancy pelosi who eased him out of the nomination.— of the nomination. thank you joe. the 've of the nomination. thank you joe. they've already — of the nomination. thank you joe. they've already had _ of the nomination. thank you joe. they've already had two _ of the nomination. thank you joe. | they've already had two presidents this week, his third one. they love him. ., , ., ., f~ the only person i want to assert who was still— the only person i want to assert who was still younger than donald trump. every convention needs its share of llitz every convention needs its share of glitz and _ every convention needs its share of glitz and glamour— every convention needs its share of glitz and glamour and _ every convention needs its share of glitz and glamour and this - every convention needs its share of glitz and glamour and this one - every convention needs its share of glitz and glamour and this one hasl glitz and glamour and this one has -ot glitz and glamour and this one has got plenty— glitz and glamour and this one has got plenty of — glitz and glamour and this one has got plenty of it _ glitz and glamour and this one has got plenty of it. but, _ glitz and glamour and this one has got plenty of it. but, today- glitz and glamour and this one has got plenty of it. but, today is - glitz and glamour and this one has got plenty of it. but, today is also| got plenty of it. but, today is also about _ got plenty of it. but, today is also about introducing _ got plenty of it. but, today is also about introducing governor- got plenty of it. but, today is also about introducing governor tim i got plenty of it. but, today is also - about introducing governor tim walz, you probably— about introducing governor tim walz, you probably might— about introducing governor tim walz, you probably might of— about introducing governor tim walz, you probably might of heard - about introducing governor tim walz, you probably might of heard of - about introducing governor tim walz, you probably might of heard of him i you probably might of heard of him but to— you probably might of heard of him but to weeks—

you probably might of heard of him but to weeks ago, _ you probably might of heard of him but to weeks ago, he _ you probably might of heard of him but to weeks ago, he became - you probably might of heard of him i but to weeks ago, he became kamala harris's _ but to weeks ago, he became kamala harris's priced — but to weeks ago, he became kamala harris's priced president. _ but to weeks ago, he became kamala harris's priced president. high- harris's priced president. high school teacher, _ harris's priced president. high school teacher, 20 _ harris's priced president. i’iiiigjiii school teacher, 20 years harris's priced president. school teacher, 20 years as harris's priced president.- schoolteacher, 20 years as the school teacher, 20 years as the national guard, and what is being sold as the ultimate everyman. brute sold as the ultimate everyman. we made sure that every kid in our state _ made sure that every kid in our state get — made sure that every kid in our state get breakfast and lunch every day. state get breakfast and lunch every day so _ state get breakfast and lunch every day. so while other states where banning — day. so while other states where banning books from their schools, we were banning hunger from ours. we also protected reproductive freedom because _ also protected reproductive freedom because in— also protected reproductive freedom because in minnesota, we respect our neighbours— because in minnesota, we respect our neighbours and the personal choices they make — neighbours and the personal choices they make. we got 76 days, they will be time _ they make. we got 76 days, they will be time to— they make. we got 76 days, they will be time to sleep when you're dead! all the razzmatazz is designed for one thing. the build—up to kamala harris's acceptance speech tonight. the biggest moment of her political career so far.

earlier i spoke with lauren wright, a political scientist at princeton university who was live in newjersey talking about kamala harris's headline speech and last night's speech from her running mate tim walz. it's really charismatic figure, a great speaker, he has this compelling background that democrats seem to really want to identify with. it is a hard barfor any vice president to swing, any votes. that, certainly what he can do is amplify harris's message all around the country and perhaps go to some areas where she is less popular and his background as a better match for those seven states, he talked a lot about his upbringing in a town of 300 people. but, you know, the point that i really came away with was it is such a positive message, it is a little shaky on the policy details, they are proposing some things that are really unpopular with a lot of

americans. that, the message is so positive that if trump could just do that on his side, he might be doing better in the polls right now. but, democrats are filling this personality, forward—looking vision gap that the trump campaign has failed at in the last few weeks. so, it has been very successful for them. �* , , it has been very successful for them. �*, , , them. it's been absolutely incredible _ them. it's been absolutely incredible to _ them. it's been absolutely incredible to watch - them. it's been absolutely incredible to watch a - them. it's been absolutely i incredible to watch a line-up them. it's been absolutely - incredible to watch a line-up of incredible to watch a line—up of speakers hasn't it? at this convention, with previous, massive figures in us politics, presidents and otherfigures. the obama family, the clinton family, celebrities, our people, other voters in the us, watching this or are they digesting this through clips and will it actually change people's mind? that is a really good _ actually change people's mind? trust is a really good question, probably not a lot of people are watching speech after speech, in prime time. chicago is behind east coast time so it is quite late for quite a few

people. the celebrity factor is interesting, of course, if republicans could have that a list of these incredibly popular pop singers and influences they would have them. no one turned that down that opportunity. you can sometimes go too heavy on the celebrity eminence and not highlighting the regular people, regular americans sharing their stories, but yes, the glitz and glamourfactor sharing their stories, but yes, the glitz and glamour factor is exactly what you want from a convention and who doesn't love stevie wonder and john legend? those are attention grabbing opportunities that any political party would take if they happen. political party would take if they ha en. political party would take if they hauen. . happen. our correspondence, meanwhile — happen. our correspondence, meanwhile donald _ happen. our correspondence, meanwhile donald trump - happen. our correspondence, meanwhile donald trump has| happen. our correspondence, - meanwhile donald trump has been on the campaign trail. this is the moment he walked onto the stage at asheboro in north carolina. this is it instead. his first outdoor rally since the assassination attempt in july. this was his message. we are

ve close july. this was his message. we are very close to _ july. this was his message. we are very close to a _ july. this was his message. we are very close to a third _ july. this was his message. we are very close to a third board - july. this was his message. we are very close to a third board war - july. this was his message. we are very close to a third board war and | very close to a third board war and don't kid yourself because they are loving but they are not laughing too much, they are worried about a certain person winning the election. we had some good pulse today. if that happens, you are not going to have any third world wars. every american is safer under president trump, infact american is safer under president trump, in fact the world was safer when i sat behind behind that desk in the oval office. itrefoil when i sat behind behind that desk in the oval office.— in the oval office. we'll be following _ in the oval office. we'll be following all— in the oval office. we'll be following all the _ in the oval office. we'll be following all the events - in the oval office. we'll be following all the events in | in the oval office. we'll be i following all the events in the in the oval office. we'll be - following all the events in the us in the coming hours. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

hundreds of thousands of teenagers in england, wales and northern ireland have been finding out how they've done in their gcses and btec exams. the government says they're all pupils who've had to overcome challenges to their secondary school education because of the covid pandemic. here's our education reporter, vanessa clarke.

in the morning of lives, it is finally time to find out. they were, best luck! it _ finally time to find out. they were, best luck! it is _ finally time to find out. they were, best luck! it is good _ finally time to find out. they were, best luck! it is good news - finally time to find out. they were, best luck! it is good news for- finally time to find out. they were, j best luck! it is good news for some in who is going _ best luck! it is good news for some in who is going on _ best luck! it is good news for some in who is going on to _ best luck! it is good news for some in who is going on to study - best luck! it is good news for some | in who is going on to study a-levels in who is going on to study a—levels after a destructive start due to the pandemic. after a destructive start due to the andemic. ., , ., , pandemic. so, it was quite a big setback. getting _ pandemic. so, it was quite a big setback. getting back _ pandemic. so, it was quite a big setback. getting back into - pandemic. so, it was quite a big | setback. getting back into school and getting... i got through it all right. _ and getting... i got through it all right. i_ and getting... i got through it all right, i think. and getting. .. i got through it all right. i think-— right, i think. northern ireland store the steepest _ right, i think. northern ireland store the steepest drop. - right, i think. northern ireland store the steepest drop. all i right, ithink. northern ireland. store the steepest drop. all part right, ithink. northern ireland- store the steepest drop. all part of the face bring results back to pre—pandemic levels after two years of higher results when exams were cancelled. in england, the proportion of gcses, marketers and great four c and above, was .4% lower than last year. in wales, they have dropped by 2.8%. in northern ireland, they are down 4.6% on last

year. in middlesbrough, the students at the school have excelled. but the regional divide is growing in england. there is now a 10% difference in the highest performing region, london, and there were in the north west. they call for extra but help. the north west. they call for extra but hel. , ., , ., , but help. there needs to be a focus on levelling — but help. there needs to be a focus on levelling pp _ but help. there needs to be a focus on levelling up in _ but help. there needs to be a focus on levelling up in lots _ but help. there needs to be a focus on levelling up in lots of _ but help. there needs to be a focus on levelling up in lots of regions, . on levelling up in lots of regions, to narrow those gaps, greater investment in schools, particularly those in the most from deprived areas, focusing on teacher recruitment and retention in those areas. just generally raising standards in order to narrow this gap- standards in order to narrow this gap. in standards in order to narrow this ~a.- , standards in order to narrow this gap. in school minister says that more were _ gap. in school minister says that more were bid _ gap. in school minister says that more were bid to _ gap. in school minister says that more were bid to be _ gap. in school minister says that more were bid to be done. - gap. in school minister says that| more were bid to be done. we've gap. in school minister says that - more were bid to be done. we've seen the results of — more were bid to be done. we've seen the results of a — more were bid to be done. we've seen the results of a and _ more were bid to be done. we've seen the results of a and the _ more were bid to be done. we've seen the results of a and the results - the results of a and the results last week. _ the results of a and the results last week, they are not spread evenly— last week, they are not spread evenly across the country but we have _ evenly across the country but we have to — evenly across the country but we have to praise this cohort of young peopie _ have to praise this cohort of young people who have overcome enormous challenges _ people who have overcome enormous challenges over the last journey they've — challenges over the last journey they've been on in their secondary education — they've been on in their secondary

education. to really recognise the achievement of both them and the teachers _ achievement of both them and the teachers at schools have supported them _ teachers at schools have supported them. we — teachers at schools have supported them. ~ . �* teachers at schools have supported them. ~ ., �* ., , teachers at schools have supported them. ~ . �* . , in them. we haven't felt anything. in bridaend, them. we haven't felt anything. in ltridgend. the _ them. we haven't felt anything. in bridgend, the scenes _ them. we haven't felt anything. in bridgend, the scenes are - them. we haven't felt anything. in bridgend, the scenes are similar l them. we haven't felt anything. in | bridgend, the scenes are similar to ones and thousands of schools. those who didn't get the great, there will be second chances at college. today is a day to celebrate, all the hard work the students have put in. law in the way it prosecutes people — accused of collaborating ukraine officials have said the goals again include creating a rationed... about the incursion and ongoing campaign inside ukraine. elsewhere, they say that ukraine is breaking

international law and the way to prosecute people accused of collaborating with russia. since the full—scale war, there have been roughly 1800 convictions roughly 1800 military secrets' to simply 'justifying the invastion online'. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse reports from the east of the country. collaboration hit ukraine. in the village of last year. , two men tipped off the funeral of ukrainian soldier. they hit it the cell. killing 59 people. mps voted quickly to make collaboration a crime in 2022, with russia's full—scale invasion to prevent tragedies like these. this is a town bludgeoned by occupation, liberation and fighting. when the russians arrived, an electrician volunteered to restore power to the town. translation: the russian said i had to work for them

or not at all. i was afraid it would punish me and my family. when he was liberated six months later, he was arrested. after admitting to helping the russians, he was handed a suspended sentence and banned from working as an electrician. across town, another is adjusting to life without his life. she is in prison. she was a neighbourhood volunteer, and she liaise with local officials. under occupation, she continued and was later sentenced to five years under ukrainian law. translation: if i will be, i would burst into tears he tells me. but what about his wife? we were granted permission to meet her at this prison 300 kilometres away. tatiana is held in a separate block for convicted collaborators, she claimed she was

just giving out firewood, prosecutors argued she illegally taken a job for russians. translation: what's my crime? fighting for my people? i did not work for the russians. i survived, and found myself in a prison. critics, including the united nations, are concerned. it is nations, are concerned. it is problematic— nations, are concerned. it is problematic because - nations, are concerned. it is problematic because it - nations, are concerned. it 3 problematic because it is vaguely worded leaf. humanitarian law, it does criminalise acts that could be lawfully compelled by the occupying authority. but lawfully compelled by the occupying authori . �* , ., ., authority. but the message from one ofthe authority. but the message from one of the mps who _ authority. but the message from one of the mps who drew _ authority. but the message from one of the mps who drew up _ authority. but the message from one of the mps who drew up the - of the mps who drew up the collaboration law is planned. i collaboration law is planned. i strongly disagree with such a statement that this legislation is a breach— statement that this legislation is a breach of— statement that this legislation is a breach of international law. what about those _ breach of international law. what about those who _ breach of international law. what about those who act _ breach of international law. what about those who act under - breach of international law. twist about those who act under duress? say what they need to to just survive?

say what they need to to 'ust survive? . , , , say what they need to to 'ust survive? ., , , , . survive? the law is pretty much clear, survive? the law is pretty much clear. saying — survive? the law is pretty much clear, saying that _ survive? the law is pretty much clear, saying that collaboration | survive? the law is pretty much | clear, saying that collaboration is a crime. — clear, saying that collaboration is a crime. it— clear, saying that collaboration is a crime, it should read voluntary. not under— a crime, it should read voluntary. not under direct pressure. for now, this collaboration _ not under direct pressure. for now, this collaboration is _ not under direct pressure. for now, this collaboration is seen _ not under direct pressure. for now, this collaboration is seen as - this collaboration is seen as necessary for tough gestures. if it means ukraine can be free of russia's grasp. surely the live pictures from sicily, the images we are getting show the area and cello where the search continues. one missing person, five bodies have been recovered, from the scene on the water. we also are covering an interview on the live bbc live page of, the time newspaper, with our correspondence, the ceo, about the

yacht. he has some questions about the safety procedures, he has questioned whether the sick sank in second, he believed it was in minutes. he believes the procedures, guests should have been taken to the cabins, he was asked about which patch dolls were left open. what measures should have been taken to avoid sinking the ship so he clearly believed that they could have escaped the storm with zero damage but i just want to interview them. it is giving us all the fresh information on that story, we are backin information on that story, we are back in a few minutes. this is bbc bbc news.

particularly towards the north—west where we will have mussel shells but there will be a bit of sunshine around while it is grey and cloudy however, we look to the atlantic to this next system, which has now been named by the met office as storm lilian. it's likely to cause some impacts as it races in during the overnight period, so the rain starts to pep up across much of southern scotland into northern ireland, large parts of england and wales. and the winds really pick up around this developing storm for wales, the midlands, northern england could see damaging gusts in excess of 70 miles an hour in exposure near the coast. those damaging winds then continue to cross parts of the midlands, wales, northern england through friday morning, just in time for the rush. but as the rain and the winds clear away and the thundery showers still brighten up into the afternoon, plenty of sunshine, but they'll be blustery showers across northern and western areas. the winds really a feature, as you can see the wind gusts up there though, easing down as we head into the latter part of friday. temperatures wise high teens in the north 22 or 23 in the south, so we could see some disruption from storm lilian for the end of

the night and into friday morning. trees in full leaf, so we could see some trees and branches being brought down from these very strong gusty winds. now conditions improve a little bit as we head through friday night. lots of showers across the northwest. we could see this weather front start to bring some heavy and persistent rain across southern and southeastern areas during the early parts of saturday. now a bit of a question mark on this front. it could be a bit further north, could be a bit further south, but it looks like it could give some substantial, much needed rainfall across the southeast to start saturday morning. so a very wet morning here. quite breezy too. further north and west we'll see plenty of showers. some of these will be heavy and thundery across western scotland, northern ireland, then into western parts of england and wales. but a good deal of sunshine around and i think it'll brighten up across the southeast as that rain begins to push away. temperature wise but disappointing for the time of year. high teens in the north, just about 20 in the south. now it's a bank holiday weekend. for most of us, it looks like a ridge of high pressure will build in across england and wales sunday into monday,

so we should see conditions improve here with some good spells of sunshine. perhaps feeling a bit warmer too. but always a bit more unsettled towards the north and the west of the country.

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