a team of 90 expert divers were involved in the rescue mission. well, this is what all of those who have been involved in this operation have been waiting to see. who have been involved in this we saw two ambulances go into this hospital earlier, that's another. the boys are coming out. hospital earlier, that's another. eight boys and their coach still trapped, wait for oxygen supplies to be replenished. still trapped, wait for oxygen also tonight — still trapped, wait for oxygen a murder inquiry is launched as dawn sturgess, one of two people being treated for nerve agent exposure, dies. as leading brexiteers come out in support of theresa may's brexit plan, what will europe make of it? in support of theresa may's brexit severe flooding and landslides leave more than 80 dead in western japan. we bring you a special report on the work of hospices in the uk. and what do england do after their world cup quarterfinal victory? after their world cup yoga. after their world cup good evening.

tonight, four boys have been rescued, after being trapped in a cave in northern thailand. rescued, after being trapped the boys and their football coach became stranded underground more than two weeks ago, after being caught out by sudden torrential rain. after being caught out eight players and their coach are still trapped, with time against the rescuers, as more heavy rain is forecast. the dramatic rescue mission started at 10am local time this morning — 18 expert divers supported by a team of more than 70 international and thai divers — entered the cave to guide the boys to safety. medics assessed the group to decide who would come out first. then, in total darkness, two divers swam with each child, the boy tethered to the diver in front. they followed a previously

laid guide rope, to help over difficult terrain. laid guide rope, to help it's reported the narrowest part is onlyjust under a0 centimetres wide — that's the length of a loaf and a half of bread. that's the length of a loaf the boy will be helped through by the diver in front — before continuing. through by the diver in front — once out of the cave network, the children are taken to hospital by ambulance, where jonathan head is. jonathan... where jonathan head is. well, wherejonathan head is. there are now four courag and well, there are now four courageous and lucky boys resting in that hospital behind me, another nine people including the coach it is hoped can be got out in the next two days or so. when those boys were found on monday, we were told at that time it was too dangerous for them to go out the same way the divers had come in, and they might have to stay there for the entire rainy season, which can last for many months here, but by the end of

the week the reality of the threat of more flooding inside the caves had persuaded the thai government to t had persuaded the thai government to opt for the hazardous rescue operation that we saw start today. the operation that we saw start today. day started witf going the day started with extra divers going in, a daring and complex rescue was under way. waiting nervously for the outcome, the man who coached the boy boro football tea m who coached the boy boro football team forfour years, who coached the boy boro football team for four years, nicknamed the wild boars, iasked him team for four years, nicknamed the wild boars, i asked him what he would say to them and they came out. translation: i don't know what i will say when i see them again but i do know that i want to hug them. after their dramatic discovery on monday, they'd been fed and treated by an army medic on the rock shelf where they'd been forced to retreat by rising water. they were judged fit enough to make the dangerous journey, though none has ever dived

before. inside the now sealed off area around the cave entrance, ambulances waiting to carry those rescued to hospital. and outside, as the light faded, the sound of helicopters and the sight of flashing lights was our first sign that at least some of them were out. then the governor, who has led the operation, made this announcement. translation: i would like to inform the public at home and all those who have been giving our support, after 16 days, this is the day we have been waiting for. we are finally seeing the faces of the wild boars. as he spoke, the first two boys arrived in the hospital. an hour later, we saw the third coming in. this is what all of those who have been involved in this operation have been involved in this operation have been waiting to see. we saw two ambulances go into this hospital earlier, that is another. the boys are coming out. the four who were

brought out today were described by one rescuer as doing remarkably well. there are nine more still in the caves, but this first day went better than many had feared it would. jonathan head, bbc news, northern thailand. well, as you heard, efforts to get the remaining boys still trapped out of the cave have been paused for at least ten hours. our correspondent lucy williamson is near the cave mouth. lucy. is near the cave mouth. yes, is near the cave mouth. this extraordinary rescue operation yes, this extraordinary rescue operation has been suspended to allow divers to resupply the stocks, the airtanks allow divers to resupply the stocks, the air tanks that lined the four kilometre exit route, and that suspension has allowed some of the lead divers here to have a bit of a rest after a n lead divers here to have a bit of a rest after an exhausting day, and just before operation start again here probably in a few hours' time. but there have been heavy monsoon rains here overnight and that could

well make some passages of the caves are much more difficult. the first stage of this operation has been very successful but there is no hiding the physical and mental challenges in getting each individual out safely, and tonight there are eight boys and their coach still trapped in that mountain, not even able to witness the safe arrival of their team—mates back into the outside world. in the last few minutes it has been announced that the woman who was exposed to the nerve agent novichok in amesbury, wiltshire, has died in hospital. novichok in amesbury, dawn sturgess's family has been informed and is receiving support from specially trained family liaison officers. charlie rowley is still in a critical condition in hospital. detectives have launched a murder investigation. let's go live tojune kelly who's in amesbury this evening... yes, in amesbury this evening... well, dawn sturgess t| this yes, well, dawn sturgess took ill at this lag behind me last saturday, and a few hours late at charlie rowley also took ill. they were both

being treated at salisbury district hospital. the couple had spent much of friday together and it is believed that is when they handled this nerve agent in this 2a hours before they took ill last saturday. salisbury district hospital is the hospital that nursed sergei skripal and yulia skripal back to health and the hope was that this couple would also pull through but we have had this very sad news. we have had a statement from the national head of counterterrorism, describing it as shocking and terrible news, he says this terrible news only strengthens our resolve to identify and bring to justice the people or person responsible for this outrageous and barbaric act. now, we understand that the prime minister will be making a statement later this evening, but it appears that now an international murder attempt has ended with the death of a mother of three who was living at a hostel in

salisbury, and this is now a murder enquiry. june kelly, thank you. the environment secretary, michael gove, has urged conservative mps to support theresa may's plan for the uk's future relationship with the eu, although he said britain could always walk away without a brexit deal. britain could always walk away it's emerged that, at the cabinet meeting at chequers on friday, the foreign secretary, borisjohnson, used crude language to criticise mrs may's proposal, before giving her his backing. vicky young has more. before giving her his backing. she gave them little choice — back this compromise deal or resign. theresa may laid out her plan to cabinet on friday — the uk would be tied to eu rules on goods, a closer relationship than many pro—brexit ministers want. on goods, a closer relationship but the prime minister has crucial support from one of the leave campaign's most prominent figures. support from one of the leave i'm a realist, and one of the things about politics is you mustn't, you shouldn't make the perfect the enemy of the good. and one of the things about this compromise is that it unites the cabinet, collective responsibility reigns, and i think, for the cabinet,

all of us, our responsibility is to work together in order to ensure that we can get the best possible deal for britain. to ensure that we can get the best at chequers, ministers were allowed to speak their minds. borisjohnson told colleagues, in typically direct language, that they were being asked to "polish a turd". the foreign secretary was hostile to the plan, arguing it didn't honour the pledge to take back control of our laws. but friends say he is not resigning, because he wants to continue to make his case. resigning, because he wants other brexiteers are prepared to go further. i can't support this deal. prepared to go further. the offer is so bad that i wouldn't be supporting it if the european union were paying us. if she sticks with this deal, i will have no confidence in it, and if the prime minister sticks with this deal, i have no confidence in her. with this deal, i have on the other side of the brexit argument, more than 100 business leaders from companies, including innocent smoothies and waterstones, have described the plan for a combined customs territory as costly and unworkable. the plan for a combined customs labour agrees. the plan for a combined customs

i'm afraid it's got "fudge" written all over it. if you look at the facilitated customs arrangement, the sort of heart of this, it is a rebadging of the partnership, and it is based on the idea that at the border you can distinguish between goods that are going to stay in the uk and those going to the eu. that are going to stay in the uk it's unworkable, it's a bureaucratic nightmare. the deal done at chequers certainly hasn't pleased everyone. the uk government's calling on brussels to take it seriously, and, in the meantime, it's promised to accelerate preparations to leave the eu without any deal at all. the without any deal at all. week ahead for theresa me be the week ahead for theresa may will be one of cajoling and persuading. there is no doubt many brexit supporting conservatives are furious, disappointed with what is on the table. i am told tonight there has been a meeting in downing street, some of them completely will not get behind theresa may on this and have said they will vote against

it. there have, though, been some brexiteer cabinet ministers coming out publicly, a large number of them, the latest angela lowes spree in the express, says —— angela lowes spree, she says she is going for a pragmatic deal here. theresa may will be keeping a close eye on those mps but also brexit secretary david davis has been in downing street, and what she is offering is miles away from watching would have —— what he would have liked. they will be keeping a close i on him, one senior mp saying tonight he is wondering whether he really has a job or not. let's go to our europe editor katya adler — katya — what will europe make of this agreement? compared of this agreement? to the drama and attention to compared to the drama and attention to detail with theresa may's new brexit proposal in the uk, in the eu they are taking rather more of a longer view. you see, they know this cannot be the uk's take it or leave

it final offer when it comes to a relationship with the eu after brexit. for example, under eu law, a final trade deal between the two sides can't be fully negotiated until after we have left the club. so for now they really want to see where she is going with this proposal. what they are trying to judge it on is a withdrawal agreement, which is what the two sides are working on. this will be a legally binding agreement, by which the uk will leave the eu. also there will be a political declaration, which is not legally binding, by which is not legally binding, by which the two sides imagine what the future relationship will be. so from what we know from theresa may's plan so far, does it take for the eu boxes? there are still big worries about ireland for example, but is it enough to get the two sides back around the negotiating table with the possibility of real progress? it does. if we look at social media, so far very little official comment by eu leaders. don't forget, they worried a no deal brexit will harm

all of europe, so what i am being told by eu sources tonight is that they are going to try to manage the tone and the timing of their criticisms of theresa may's plan. they don't want to further weaken her inside her own cabinet and her party. thank you. nearly 20 million viewers watched england's world cup quarterfinal victory over sweden yesterday. england's world cup quarterfinal nearly four million also live—streamed the match from airports, also live—streamed on planes and even at weddings on their mobile phones. well, the england team are now in recovery mode ahead of wednesday's semifinal with croatia. dan roan reports from russia. semifinal with croatia. how to celebrate pulling off one of the biggest wins in your country's history? one of the biggest wins for england this morning, first a gentle yoga session back at their training base, followed by a spot of light shopping in the local village, the players happy to have extended their stay here, after yesterday's success in samara. england's 2—0 win over sweden, their first world cup quarterfinal victory in 28 years, was their most impressive to date here in russia. was their most impressive

yet again, they proved a threat from set pieces, while goalkeeperjordan pickford's man—of—the—match performance ensured a first clean sheet of the campaign. man—of—the—match performance ensured you get better, and you get a feeling for the tournament, and you look at the squad, and i think that's exactly what is happening. and i think that's exactly for them to put in their best performance in the quarterfinal speaks volumes about the confidence and the belief that that squad has, and that will, hopefully, carry us forward again into the final. carry us forward again but first, england must get past croatia. they needed a second successive penalty shoot out to reach the last four, this time against hosts, russia, on a night of tension in sochi. this time against hosts, russia, in real madrid midfielder luka modric, they have one of the best players in the tournament. tonight, croatia's manager said his team should not be underestimated. said his team should translation: as much as we respect england, we also respect ourselves. as we respect england,

we believe in our strengths, so we don't fear england or anybody else. having exceeded expectations, meanwhile, russia's players today received a rapturous reception in moscow, where the hosts thanked thousands of fans for their support. in moscow, where the hosts thanked england's last attempt to reach football's ultimate stage was the semifinal in turin in 1990. football's ultimate stage it ended in tears, and defeat to west germany. now they have the chance to go one better, and reach a first final in more than half a century. better, and reach a first final wednesday evening in moscow will be one of the biggest occasions in england footballing history, but there's a growing sense that, whatever happens now, these young players can be a force to be reckoned with for years to come. dan roan, bbc news, repino. for years to come. flooding and landslides have killed at least 80 people and left dozens missing in western areas of japan. two million people have been ordered to evacuate their homes. authorities say it could potentially be the worst weather disasterjapan has seen in decades. be the worst weather disasterjapan most of the deaths have occurred

in hiroshima, which has been hit by torrential rain since thursday. in hiroshima, which has been hit caroline hawley has more. in hiroshima, which has been hit an ocean where there's meant to be land, is how one survivor described it. to be land, is how one and with large swathes of western japan submerged, the authorities say it's a race against time to save lives. more than 50,000 rescuers are now involved in a mammoth emergency operation. involved in a mammoth these were hospital patients were saved by the japanese military. the only escape from the hospital was either by helicopter from the rooftop or by boat. was either by helicopter and here, you see why. was either by helicopter some people are reported to be still stranded at the hospital. the record rainfall that caused all this led to landslides as well. many had no time to flee. all this led to landslides as well. the dead include an 80—year—old couple and a three—year—old girl. and the death toll is certain to rise. translation: i went to my father's home, but it was hopeless. we were looking for two

people and only found one. translation: it was very scary but i am relieved and very grateful for everyone's help. but i am relieved and very grateful shelters have been opened for the homeless. several million people have been ordered or advised to move from where they are in they can. ordered or advised to move but the waters rose so quickly that many are trapped, with no way out. translation: even now we've not been able to confirm the safety of quite a lot of people and there are many who are stranded, facing the terror of impending inundation and waiting for rescue. nature has delivered this part ofjapan a devastating blow and it's not finished yet. ofjapan a devastating blow more rain is forecast and with it, officials say, there's a serious risk of more landslides. officials say, there's a serious caroline hawley, bbc news. officials say, there's a serious bp fuel stations across the uk are having problems accepting card payments. are having problems

this affects all motorway service areas with bp fuel pumps. bp said that they were urgently working to rectify the problem and majority of its stations were accepting cash payments but a few had closed. of its stations were accepting cash every year around 100,000 people are unable to get access to expert end of life care, that's according to the organisation that represents the hospice network in the uk. the work of hospices is often misunderstood? ? ?our health correspondent dominic hughes spent a week with patients and staff at st ann's hospice in manchester. a week with patients and staff to hear him saying things that don't appear is very hard. these are the toughest moments. appear is very hard. we want to make sure that that death is as cared for as can possibly be. but there is help, support and love. is as cared for as can possibly be. you not only care for the patients, you care for the families. and they've allowed us to tell the inside story of hospice life. shall we go and show your

grandad these pictures? maxine's dad is dying of cancer. grandad these pictures? diagnosed earlier this year, joe is nearing the end. but maxine says her dad could not have wished for better care. it was the best thing, coming here, especially for somebody at the end of their life, like, i want him to have the best time ever at the end of his life. like, i want him to have the best and family members, like maxine, need support too. i am grieving, probably, for the dad that i had, like, i'm watching him just waste away... for the dad that i had, like, and he's just the most strongest man i've ever known. supporting patients at home, and through a daycare service, relieving pressure on the nhs. and through a daycare service, there is some health service money, but the hospice charity must raise an additional £20,000 a day to keep going.

and there is growing demand for hospice care to help those like janet, who is battling cancer. what was your first reaction when you heard that word, hospice? my first reaction was, i'm not dying, so why would i need to go? but i didn't realise that there are a lot of services for people who are just poorly, but not dying. back on the ward, we meet bill. but not dying. it is coming towards the end now, for me, like. clear—eyed about what the future holds. we all sat down and had a family discussion about it, and they‘ re prepared for it, so... because a lot of people are very scared of death, aren't they? well, personally, iam myself, but it's going to happen, so what can you do? but it's going to happen, we all know that's what we've come to work here for, and it is to support patients and families at what is a really difficult time. and families at what is sometimes patients

willask, am i dying? and, rather than shying away from it, as a health care professional you need to be able to, if you feel that is the case, to say yes, you know, we think you are. if you feel that is the case, to say across the country, hospice patients are facing their last big challenge. but they do so surrounded by the love of their families, and the care and compassion of hospice staff and volunteers. so if you need anything, just give me a shout, ok? dominic hughes, bbc news, st anne's hospice, manchester. with the rest of the day's sport now, here's chris mitchell at the bbc sport centre. now, here's chris mitchell good evening. after a bad start from pole position and a crash on lap one lewis hamilton's hopes of winning a fifth successive british grand prix were dashed. a fifth successive british sebastian vettel won the race and extended his lead in the driver's championship. and extended his lead andy swiss has the story. and extended his lead at a sweltering silverstone,

lewis hamilton and 140,000 fans hoping for history. lewis hamilton and 140,000 but from pole position his chances of a record sixth win here were soon sent spinning. of a record sixth win a sluggish start, a collision, and in the blink of an eye hamilton was down to 18th, his race seemingly over. but boldly, brilliantly, he surged through the field and back into contention before more twists, two crashes interrupting the race, thankfully all drivers unhurt. two crashes interrupting the race, the resulting shake—up, though, produced some finish. sebastian vettel taking the lead from bottas before hamilton also went the lead from bottas past, up to second place, but he couldn't quite catch sebastian. the german taking the chequered flag ahead of his title run. what drama these fans have seen and what a fight back from lewis hamilton, but his hopes of a record win here have agonisingly ended in frustration. this

ended in frustration. is the greatest crowd, i am sorry this is the greatest crowd, i am sorry i was not able to bring home view today, thank you for your support, it is you guys who have helped, if ike keep pushing hard, believe me i will not give up. vettel now leads the championship by eight points on a day when hamilton's champagne moment did not quite materialise. andy swiss, bbc news, silverstone. did not quite materialise. staying did not quite materialise. with motorsport, some 5 news, staying with motorsport, some sad news, the northern irish racer william dunlop has died in a crash in dublin. it was taking part in practice the skerry ‘s in dublin. it was taking part in practice the skerry's100 race when the crash happened. it brings more tragedy for the dunlop family, as wm barr ‘s mike father robert and uncle j°ey barr ‘s mike father robert and uncle joey also lost their lives —— wm barr is mike father robert and uncle j°ey barr is mike father robert and uncle joey also lost their lives in motor races. “— joey also lost their lives in motor races. —— william's father. chris froome managed to avoid a crash on the second stage of the tour de france but the defending champion is over a minute behind slovakia's peter sagan,

with the black helmet here. slovakia's peter sagan, he won the stage, in this exciting sprint to the finish, to take the leader's yellowjersey. sprint to the finish, froome, who's 84th right now, will hope to make up some ground in tomorrow's team time trial. will hope to make up some ground india beat england in the third and deciding t20 match in bristol, winning the series 2—1. england made 198—8 from their 20 overs. india reached their target with some thumping shots. winning by seven wickets with eight balls to spare. rohit sharma making 100 not—out. with eight balls to spare. there's more on the bbc sport website. but from me that's all for now. sport website. that's it. but do stay with us, now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are. now on bbc one it's time hello. this is bbc news.

i'm martine croxall. police have launched a murder inquiry following the death of a woman who was exposed to a nerve agent in wiltshire. 44—year—old dawn sturgess fell ill last weekend after coming into contact with novichok. her partner, charlie rowley, remains critically ill in hospital. the prime minister has said she is "appalled and shocked" by ms sturgess's death. the met police has released a statement on behalf of the head of the uk's counter—terror police, neil basu. he says, "this is shocking and tragic news. our home affairs correspondentjune kelly has more details. dawn stu rgess to

dawn sturgess to kill last saturday at this life behind me, the home of her boyfriend, charlie rowley. he collapsed a few hours later. the couple had spent much of the previous day together and it is believed that during this time they had become exposed to this nerve agent. they were being treated at salisbury district hospital, the hospital that saved the lives of sergei and yulia skripal. the hope had been that this couple would also be nursed back to health. we have had a statement from the head of counterterrorism in this country and he is describing it as shocking and tragic news. he says this terrible news has strengthened our resolve to identify and bring to justice the person or people responsible for what he describes as an outrageous, reckless and barbaric act. we are expecting a statement from the prime minister this evening, but it appears that an international murder attempt has ended in the death of a

mother of three who was living in a hostel in salisbury and this is now murdering quietly. in the past few minutes we have also had a statement from salisbury district hospital who offer their condolences to the family of dawn sturgess and say that they worked tirelessly to save her. the prime minister has made this statement this evening. she said: "i am appalled and shocked by the death of dawn sturgess, and my thoughts and condolences go to herfamily and loved ones. police and security officials are working urgently to establish the facts of this incident, which is now being investigated as a murder. the government is committed to providing full support to the local community as it deals with this tragedy." earlier today, before the death of dawn sturgess was announced, the home secretary, sajid javid, visited amesbury. after meeting emergency workers and local residents, he reassured people that the risk to the wider public is low. i want to say to anyone that's listening now,

this is a beautiful part of the country to visit. if you want a good day out, why not come down and show your support at the same time as having fun with your family? it's a lovely part of the country. also, i want to take the opportunity to say to everyone, but especially local people, that the risk to the public remains very low. that's the clear advice of public health england, the clear advice of sally davies, the chief medical officer. and finally, of course, for all of us, our thoughts are with the man and the woman who are impacted by this latest incident, who are still in hospital, still in critical condition. we're thinking of them and of course their family and friends. as we head through the rest of the week, there is no significant rainfall in the forecast at all, but it will feel cooler by tuesday and wednesday — 2a, 25 celsius. but it will feel cooler by tuesday those temperatures rising with some cloud at times as we head through the working week. cloud at times as we head that's it. this time next week, england might have won the world cup! i hope you have a good week — and the england team too. good evening. after another warm,

sunny and dry weekend, some subtle changes in the forecast over the next couple of days. more cloud and slightly cooler conditions for a time. this is how we ended sunday in devon, clear skies. many time. this is how we ended sunday in devon, clearskies. many of time. this is how we ended sunday in devon, clear skies. many of us keeping them overnight. more cloud, as you can see, pushing over parts of scotla nd as you can see, pushing over parts of scotland into northern ireland. the cloud in the