this is bbc news. i'm reeta chakrabarti. the headlines at 12. a second major fire in four years at one of scotland's architectural landmarks, the glasgow school of art. at one point 120 firefighters were on scene. the fire is now said to be contained. the scale of damage is extensive. the government promises to help with restoration. we don't know what the structural damage is, the damage to the stonework, so i think it is too early to say what is going to be required but what i can say absolutely, is we will be there to help. the mother of 12—year—old billy caldwell, who wants to use cannabis oil to treat him says he is in a life threatening condition. my beautiful sweet little boy, who has a life—threatening form of epilepsy, and one seizure can kill him. he needs his medicine back today. andy murray confirms he will make his competitive return from hip surgery

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around 50 firefighters are still working to extinguish a significant fire at glasgow's world —famous school of art. the alarm was raised just after 11 o'clock last night and the mackintosh building was said to have been engulfed by flames within minutes. the scottish fire and rescue has said that the historic building has been extensively damaged along with some surrounding buildings. it was undergoing a multi—million pound restoration project following a similar blaze four years ago. let's go over live to the scene and our correspondent catriona renton. just tell us what is going on right now. you can see the extensive damage there to the building, in fact if we can zoom in you might be able to see the windows up there. you can see it isa the windows up there. you can see it is a shell of a building, that remains there now, this is devastating news for the city that is world famous building that

produced so many world class artists and actors, and various people throughout the world, of the arts have been at, that establishment. it was due to re—open next year, after the devastating fire in the library, four years ago. it was being restored, there was a multi—million pound project. big names got behind that campaign, brad pitt, peter capaldi, willing this place to open again and then this has now happened. as my colleague reports. the flames which engulfed the school 0 the flames which engulfed the school oart the flames which engulfed the school o art could be seen for miles around. it is the second fire to rip through the historic eugene terre‘blanche —— charles rennie mackintosh building in four year, a multi—million pound project to restore it was due finish in 2019. pretty much everybody is in shock because i mean it is like iconic, isn't it. it looks like it is

devastated. there is no salvaging it. it is heartbreaking. more than 120 firefighters were sent to the scene, no casualties were reported by the fire did spread to nearby buildings, the scottish fire and rescue service said the blaze ripped through every floor of this school of art. people in glasgow and further afield need to be prepared for what they will see in the next few hour, is a very seriously damaged building. it is not known exactly where or how the fire started, locale mps say they are heartbroken. this building is part of the fabric of the city, we hold it dear around it is one of rennie mackintosh's treasure particularly in the anniversary of his birth. we were looking forward to getting it back. aerial photos sow to getting it back. aerial photos sow the extent of the damage. the secretary of state for scotland says the government stands ready to help. we don't know what the structural

damage is, the damage to the stonework, so i think it is too early to say what is going to be required but what i can say actually is we will be there to help. the fire service say the blaze has been largely contained, but it is still not completely extinguished. 50 firefighters are still there pumping wanter terse to put out a final few pumping wanter terse to put out a finalfew remaining well there are still round 50 firefighters here at the scene at moment, you will see them hosing down the build, dampening down as much as they can. i am joined by the director of the mackintosh society, it is heartbreaking. it is like deja vu it is heartbreaking. it is like deja vu from four years ago, i got home after midnight and my daughter texted me to say have you heard about the school of art. last weekend was a joyous celebration, which were celebrating mackintosh's

150th birthday. the house is about to have major restoration and we we re to have major restoration and we were looking forward to the roping of this building after four years of, since the last fire, and it is unbelievable. you were in the building last month, tell us what stage was it at? was it getting ready to re—open? stage was it at? was it getting ready to re-open? it was a long way but wonderful to see the hen run being finished as it was and it has, it was 1909 how mackintosh completed the building so wonderful to see the library was starting, the studios looked amazing, and the craftsmanship has been unbelievable. this isjust, it is like craftsmanship has been unbelievable. this is just, it is like a nightmare. we can see it looks a bit like a shell from where we are standing, just now. this has been one of glasgow's, the world's most historically architecturally important buildings. it is, it is a working arts school. is is still

that today, it is just, working arts school. is is still that today, it isjust, i can't working arts school. is is still that today, it is just, i can't put into words how heartbroken i feel, i think you have seen the reaction of the public. mackintosh creates a personality in all his buildingsing, this had a massive personality. there seems to be so many students coming down with tears in their eye, people feel part of that building there is a belonging and it is grief we are feeling here. it is hard to put down, it is a very emotional state, you are just... put down, it is a very emotional state, you arejust... it put down, it is a very emotional state, you are just... it is like losing a person. it... as you said it was 150 years just a couple of weeks ago since his birthday. 7th june and we were celebrating him throughout the city. we had a sure ram unveiled to celebrate his birth as well. so it has been a joyous occasion and this is just, as well. so it has been a joyous occasion and this isjust, you can't believe it can happen twice. we have

seen the pictures from police scotland. is there any chance, i know it is early to from detect something can be salvaged here. we will have to take stock and get advice on what the bidding, it looks worse than the last fire four years ago. it is devastating news and i am sure everyone in your society will be very upset today about this new. thank youerfor talking be very upset today about this new. thank youer for talking to us, you can see the activity still going on behind us here, people hopeful that something alvangable from what happened here last night. yes, of course. thank you. many people have expressed their shock and sadness that another fire has taken hold at the glasgow school of art on social media, including a number of well known personalities with connections to the city and the school. fran healy, the lead singer of travis, said he couldn't believe what he was seeing and called the situation "so, so sad". the actor, sam heughan, known for his role in the series 0utlander, told glasgow to stay safe. the artist alison watt simply said her "heart is breaking". the comedian, gavin mitchell, believes that the fire

is worse than last time, and said he could "hear the structure giving way". the actor and musician tom urie called the fire "heartbreaking". and comedian susan calman says she is thinking of "staff, students, alumni and the wonderful emergency services who, as always, fought to save such a treasure". a mother seeking permission to use cannabis oil to treat her sick son has said he is in a life threatening condition. 12—year—old billy caldwell who has been at the centre of a dispute over the use of cannabis to treat his epilepsy has been admitted to hospital, suffering from seizures. his mother, charlotte, says her son could die unless he receives cannabis oil. she travelled to canada to obtain more of the drug — which is illegal in the uk — but the supply was confiscated when she arrived at heathrow airport on monday. the home office has issued this statement.

an hour ago billy's mother charlotte caldwell gave this statement outside the hospital. unfortunately, billy has had two more seizures overnight, which is pushing him even further into a crisis situation. as i cannot administer any further rescue medications at home. so, the medications that billy has been receiving has had to be administered within a clinical environment. i have to say, i'm absolutely overwhelmed by the professionalism, the expertise here at the chester and westminster hospital. they are absolutely, truly amazing,

the nurses, the doctors. they have done an amazing job, looking after billy. i appreciate and understand that there is a lot of bureaucracy around billy continuing to have his anti—epileptic medication that was confiscated at london heathrow airport on monday morning. i would say that the home office and myself and our team have been working extremely hard together throughout the night to make this happen. which is truly amazing. but there can only be one conclusion here, that my little boy, my beautiful, sweet little boy, who has a life—threatening form of epilepsy and one seizure can kill him, he needs his medicine back, today.

again, look, i am just truly and utterly thankful and overwhelmed by each and all you guys, all you journalists. the support that is coming in, via messages, e—mails, phone calls, not just from the uk, but from the doctor in canada, the team in canada, who originally prescribed billy his anti—epileptic medicine. the head of the clinical research there, catherine jacobson. they are all on the phone supporting us, messages from australia, america, everywhere... and i, without yous and without the support, we wouldn't be able to do this, and just from the bottom of my heart, thank you all so very, very much. sinn fein will debate changing the party's policy on abortion

at its annual conference in belfast today. northern ireland is the only part of the uk where abortion is illegal unless there is a serious risk to a woman's health. the republic recently voted to change its policy. 0ur northern ireland correspondent, chris page, reports. mary lou mcdonald is in charge of a party which is the second largest in northern ireland and the third largest in the irish republic. she is the first new sinn fein leader in 35 years, having taken over from gerry adams a few months ago. the politician from dublin had a big role in the campaign in the republic to end an almost complete ban on abortion. after the referendum last month, the irish government wants to pass a new law to legalise terminations for any reason, until a woman's 12 weeks pregnant. but sinn fein's current policy doesn't go that far, saying that abortion should be allowed only when a woman's health is at risk. so the party leadership is bringing forward a proposal to the conference here to liberalise

the position on abortion. it will would mean sinn fein politicians would have to support the party line on the legislation in the irish parliament in dublin, but some members will argue that they should be allowed a free vote according to their conscience. the party is also pushing for abortion law to be changed north of the irish border, where there are much more restrictions than the rest of the uk. brexit is high on the conference agenda too. most voters in northern ireland wanted to stay in the european union. i am opposed to the british government dragging us out of the eu against our will. sinn fein wants the whole of ireland to remain within the eu, just like the people voted. the party wants to be in government in dublin after the next general election in the republic. but it is still out of power at stormont, after its coalition partnership with the democratic unionists collapsed 17 months ago. and there are currently no negotiations to restore devolution. chris page, bbc news belfast. the headlines on bbc news:

fire has broken out for a second time in four years at one of scotland's architectural landmarks, the glasgow school of art. there has been extensive damage. the government has said it will help with restoring the building. the mother of 12—year—old billy caldwell who wants to use cannabis oil to treat him says he is in a life threatening condition. the home office says it's sympathetic, and will take advice from his doctors. andy murray confirms he will make his competitive return from hip surgery at queens next week. the prime minister says she's disappointed after one of her own mps blocked plans to make upskirting a criminal offence. the new law would have seen offenders who secretly take photos up victim's clothes sentenced to up to two years in jail. but tory mp sir christopher chope was able to block the legislation by shouting "object". 0ur politcal correspondent iain watson reports. i was at a festival with my sister

on a blistering hot day, waiting for my favourite band to come on stage and two guys took pictures up my skirt. gina martin was a victim of upskirting, the practice of secretly taking pictures under someone's clothes. a liberal democrat mp wanted to make it a criminal offence in england and wales, with offenders being jailed for up to two years. it's already outlawed in scotland but yesterday in parliament, this action. 0bject! objection taken, secretary. conservative mp sir christopher chope uttered that one word, object, and under parliamentary procedure, the proposed law was halted in its tracks. many of his colleagues cried, "shame!" the ministerfor women was one of them. i was shocked, i was angry and i was disappointed and, for the record, i shouted "shame" very loudly after the member objected, because it seems to me this is a case where the law has not kept up to date with what's happening in the modern world so parliament needs to be flexible,

and parliament needs to react. in a tweet, the prime minister made her views clear. she said: gina martin contacted sir christopher to find out why he objected. he just said he objected to it on principle and i said, "what about the subject matter of the bill?" and he said, "i'm not really sure on that, "i'm not sure what that is, upskirting." and i said, "i can help you with that," and i asked for his e—mail address and he said, "yeah, absolutely, e—mail me," and i said, "i'd like to talk to you and find out why you objected "and explain to you what this really is and how much it's going to affect "women and girls and protect women and protect women and girls," and he said, "ok, well, let's meet then". 0pposition mps have also criticised sir christopher chope's actions but government ministers now seem even more determined to outlaw upskirting. iain watson, bbc news, westminster.

hundreds of civilians are said to be trapped in their homes by the latest round of fighting in yemen. pro—government forces, backed by saudi arabia, are said to have the upper—hand in the battle to take the city of hudaydah. the port is a vital lifeline for aid supplies for millions of people threatened by famine. the white house has been forced to clarify donald trump's stance on his administration's immigration controls. almost 2000 children have been separated from their parents at the us border with mexico injust two months. earlier, the us president caused confusion by appearing to refuse to sign a new bill, drafted by his own republican party, that aims to stop the practice. chris buckler has more. america is seen as a place of escape, and in an effort to find a better life many people take risks to try to cross the border into the country. children were among this group of dozens of undocumented migrants, found hidden inside a lorry when it was stopped here in texas. all these racist people say, take

them back to mexico, send them back. it shouldn't be that way. honestly, ever since trump, that is everybody‘s view. the trump administration's new zero tolerance policy means everybody crossing the border illegally will be detained and prosecuted, including parents. and that has meant separating them from their children, who have to be held in facilities suitable for young people. these pictures of a centre near the mexican border in texas were released by the us government. they show boys doing exercise and being given care. but they also reveal that they are living up to five in a room, in a building that is a converted supermarket. and with another centre consisting mainly of tents opening up, president trump is being hounded with questions about why families are being split apart. the children can be taken care of quickly,

beautifully and immediately. the democrats forced that law upon our nation. i hate it, i hate to see separation of parents and children. shame on us! campaigners say there is no such law, and point out that some in the president's administration have indicated the separations are a deterrent to people illegally crossing the border, and his attorney—general has been criticised for quoting the bible in an attempt to justify the current policy. i would cite you the apostle paul and his clear and wise command in romans 13 to obey the laws of the government, because god has ordained the government for his purposes. members of president trump's republican party are now drafting legislation to try to address what has become a deeply contentious and emotive issue. president trump still wants a border wall with mexico, and to be seen as tough on immigration. but he faces that difficult question — at what cost to families? people aged over the age of a0

in england are set to receive health advice on how to reduce the risk of dementia. it will be included as part of the nhs health check after a successful pilot. james shippam reports. almost seven million people in england have had what is known as an nhs health check during the past five years. it is offered to people between the ages of a0 and 7a and, until now, has focused on reducing premature deaths from cardiovascular disease. but in future part of the test will seek gps and other health care professionals advising patients on how to reduce the of developing dementia. they will say that lifestyle choices such as eating a healthy diet, not smoking, and keeping active,

can help prevent dementia as well as cardiovascular problems. they will tell patients that what is good for the heart is good for the brain. public health england estimates that over 850,000 people in the uk are living with dementia. it says that as many as one third of cases could be prevented by living a healthier lifestyle. from anti—freeze to lemon coloured snails that could potentially fight cancer, the oceans of antarctica are full of unique animals that scientists hope could hold the key to some major global problems. members of the british antarctic survey in cambridge, spend months diving in freezing waters. 0ur science correspondent, richard westcott has been given special access to the creatures they bring back to study. up top, antarctica is a frozen desert. but venture beneath the ice and its waters are teeming with life. creatures that hold clues to how the animal world will cope with climate change. we have been given a rare

behind—the—scenes glimpse at some of the creatures scientists have brought back to the uk to study and there are some bizarre animals, believe me. this is one of my favourite creatures. so it's just like the other starfish we were looking at. except one obvious and very obvious difference. can you flip it over so we can see the mouth? yeah. this one may be that it would take a whole limpet... in fact, it might well have something in their that it's feeding on. studying these animals could help save lives. from the sea spider that can grow as big as a dinner plate, to the starfish that looks a bit like bagpuss. many are full of natural antifreeze that could be useful in the medical world. the humble sea lemon has no predators. the chemical putting them off might also fight cancer or infections. so there's a range of animals

within the antarctic from things like this to sponges and other animals that have grown on the rocks and they could potentially have really important chemicals for human society. so it's like the rainforest where you find medicines. absolutely, yes. you go through the ice and suddenly it's all pitch black and as your eyes adjust, you look up and you've got this amazing ice cover with the colours, the browns, the greens, it's like this almost cathedral—like feeling. and then obviously i sink to the bottom and start my work and i could be anywhere. living in 0 degrees waters makes these animals grow much slower and much bigger than usual. so this is the same group of animals as the woodlice you find grow in your garden but obviously one major difference, it's pretty big. and this is another example of polar gigantism, so where animals, because of the cold, because of the cold water they live in, can actually be bigger. from health and food supply to the impact of warmer oceans, these animals are helping us to understand the world our

children will grow up in. richard westcott, bbc news, cambridge. cycling just under 22 miles in one hour might not sound that impressive. but it was a new british record for the endurance athlete mark beaumont. that's because he did it on a penny farthing, covering 21.91 miles at the herne hill velodrome in london. the british record had stood for 127 years but beaumont was 300 yards short of breaking the world record, which is even older. last year he became the fastest person to cycle 18—thousand miles around the world — although he did so on a modern bike. it is time for a look at the hello. we have seen some outbreaks of rain spreading east so far today, and still this afternoon we will have some in scotland, some heavy and maybe thundery at times,

though the northern isles are staying dry. west and south of scotland seeing some sunshine before the end of the day. sunny spells, northern ireland, catch a shower, could be heavy, similar story into northern england. for wales, the midlands, south—west england, sunny spells, a few showers around, plenty of cloud for east anglia and the south—east, and feeling cooler compared with yesterday. into this evening, still a few showers round, particularly in eastern parts, but sunny spells to end the day too. clear for a time overnight, cloud increasing in the west later, a few spots dipping down into single figures, especially eastern scotland, north east england, some sunny spells, north east scotland, down the eastern side of england for a time tomorrow. a lot of cloud round though, and while it is generally drier compared with today, western parts from the cloud, there could be a bit of patchy rain at times, it is breezy across the uk, a bit warmer in the south—east. that's your forecast. this is bbc news, our latest headlines: fire has broken out for a second time in four years at one of scotland's architectural landmarks, the glasgow school of art.

there has been extensive damage. the government has said it will help with restoring the building. people and the citizens of glasgow and certainly further afield need to be prepared for what they'll see in the next few hours. it's a very seriously—damaged building. the mother of 12—year—old billy caldwell who wants to use cannabis oil to treat him says he is in a life—threatening condition. the home office says it's sympathetic, and will take advice from his doctors. andy murray confirms he will make his competitive return from hip surgery at queens next week. sport now and for a full round up, from the bbc sport centre, here's mike bushell. good afternoon. after the drama of yesterday's hat—trick from ronaldo and two last—minute winners, france are making their bow in this year's world cup. they are many people's favourites. they're taking on australia

and we've had more drama and history made. it's the first time, that the new video ref system has been used in earnest to decide if this was a penalty or not. it was awarded to france's antoine griezmann, felled byjosh risdon. some still think it was a fair tackle but griezman put the spot kick away. from the spot very cool and it into the corner. the new var system, clear handball by numtiti and milejedinak of aston villa cooly equalised. so1—1wqith 20minutes remaining. this is a quick look at the live pictures. pretty easement. 0livier giroud has come on for his 75th cap

for france. australia more than holding their own. there are three other matches taking place on day three of the world cup. it is the busiest day so far. this evening nigeria take on croatia in group d. to look ahead to that game and the other fixtures today is our reporterjohn bennett. hello. nigeria won many new fans around the world because