i'm mariko oi in singapore. the headlines: the thai cave boys finally go home after telling the world's media what it felt like to be rescued. translation: we heard a noise, we were afraid that they would walk past us. it was a miracle, i was shocked. making his mind up. president trump says vladimir putin is to blame for russia meddling in the us election. well, iwould, because he's in charge of the country, just like i consider myself to be responsible for things that happen in this country. so certainly, as the leader of the country, you would have to hold him responsible, yes. i'm kasia madera in london. also in the programme: a warning from the water, warmer temperatures could tempt sharks into new parts of the oceans. and — cinema diplomacy. we take a look at rarely seen north korean films which will be shown at a festival in the south.

good morning. it's 8am in singapore, 1 am in london and 7 in the morning in thailand, where the world has finally been able to hear the account of twelve boys who were rescued from a flooded cave last week. they've now left hospital and have given an eagerly anticipated news conference dressed in their football uniforms and looking well. speaking of their ordeal one of the boys described the moment they were found by a british diver as a "miracle". our correspondentjonathan head was with the family of one of the boys as he came home. dom spent his 13th birthday in the cave,

at the time unsure if he'd ever get out. but you'd hardly know it as he thanked the doctors and nurses on leaving hospital today, the very picture of health. this was him two weeks ago, smiling for his rescuers when the 12 boys and their coach were discovered after nine days without food. he and his team—mates made their first public appearance since their astonishing rescue. treating journalists to some nifty footwork before taking the stage to recount their experiences in the cave. they had gone to explore, just for an hour, they said, but found themselves cut off by fast rising water. 14—year—old adul, who speaks the best english among them, then described the moment when, after nine days, they heard the two british divers close by. translation: we were digging and we heard somebody talking,

but we didn't think that it was real, so we stopped and listened. but, as it turned out, it happened, it was real. i was shocked. i thought they were thai officers, but when they got out of the water, i found that they were english. i did not know what to say to them, so ijust said hello. it was a miracle, it was a miracle. i was shocked. for all of them, the hardest thing in the cave was the hunger. this is the youngest, titan, who is 11 years old. translation: i tried not to think about food. but, because thinking about food... tried not to think about fried rice. they finished with a tribute to saman gunan, the thai diver who died while trying to save them. watching at home was dom's family. his stepfather had not been able to see him in hospital. with just a few hours before he came home, it was hard keeping his emotions back. "i am just waiting to welcome him

as soon as he gets here," he said. "we'll all be there. ijust want to hug him." well, it's been a very long wait this evening for dom's family, but we thinkjust a few more minutes to go before he comes home and for this very ordinary family, hopefully, an end to a very extraordinary story. and then he was there. the boy who had missed his 13th birthday, but with his miraculous escape had been given a second chance. it is not often you get an ending as happy as this. jonathan head, bbc news, northern thailand. and we'll hear more from thailand a little later on in the programme. now lets turn to the united states, where it's day two of damage control for the us president, following his press conference with vladimir putin in helsinki.

donald trump has been speaking to cbs news, and in the interview he said he now holds vladimir putin "personally responsible" for election meddling. you say you agree with us intelligence that russia meddled in the election in 2016. yes, and i said that before. i have said that numerous times before, and i would say that that is true, yeah. but you haven't condemned putin specifically. do you hold him personally responsible? well, iwould, because he's in charge of the country, just like i would hold myself responsible for things that happen in this country. so certainly, as the leader of the country, you would have to hold him responsible, yes. i am very strong on the fact that we can't have meddling. we can't have any of that. look, we're also living

in a grown—up world. willa strong statement — you know, president obama supposedly made a strong statement. nobody heard it. what they did hear is the statement he made to putin's very close friend, and that statement was not acceptable. didn't get very much play, relatively speaking, but that said, it was not acceptable. but i let him know we can't have this. we're not going to have it, and that's the way it's going to be. with so many apparently contradictory statements from president trump by the day, i asked our correspondent in washington chris buckler what's going on? well he wants to sound tough about president putin at this stage and certainly there has been a backlash from within his republican party. comments that were made on the stage, whether he misspoke or not, in which said he he didn't see why russia would have been involved in election meddling. he has now clarified to say that what he meant to say that he didn't see why it russia wouldn't have been involved in electoral meddling. quite a difference, that not really matters. it took 2a hours for the clarification to come

and in that time you had a line of very senior republicans all coming out to say that president trump should roll back on this statement. the fact that he has rolled back gives you an idea of the political pressure, bearing in mind president trump likes to think he calls the shots and does what he wants to do — but it also gives you an idea, as far as he is concerned, that he doesn't want to upset that particular base within his party. those republican senators and congress men and women that are desperate to push forward the agenda that he wants. at the same time if you look at his tweets, he is still sounding very strong in terms of trying to say that people are upset because i have a good relationship with president putin, they are just haters. and claiming that some intelligence chiefs, in his words, loved his performance on the stage standing beside vladimir putin. will we ever know what they spoke about in helsinki? there had been calls for the notes of the translator that worked with the president

to be made public. and the white house was asked specifically about that today and bounced it to the state department to say that was an issue for them. however, when you listen to what the white house says, they claim that a whole range of topics were talked about, including this idea of russian meddling. but it comes down to the specifics and just how hard he was on president putin and that does matter to republicans who have become concerned, just because of what seems to be a cosy relationship. at the same time, when you take a look at the polls, it doesn't seem to have unsettled president trump's own base support. those who vote for him. that probably gives you an idea that america is quite deeply divided as it is. those who support trump and those who are against him and it doesn't seem like much of what he does changes that complete divide that runs throughout this country. you can follow all the twists and

turns of the fallout of that summit on our website. also making news today. the british pop star sir cliff richard has won his high court privacy battle against the bbc, and has been awarded an initial $270,000 in damages. the court found the bbc‘s reporting of a police raid, in connection with an allegation of historical child sex abuse, infringed the star's privacy rights in a "serious and sensationalist way." sir cliff always denied the allegations and was never arrested or charged. he described the ruling as "wonderful news". the bbc says it's very sorry for the distress caused to sir cliff, but will look at appealing the decision. britain's former foreign secretary, borisjohnson, has given a scathing resignation speech. he told the uk parliament, it's not too late to save brexit, but right now, a fog of self—doubt is descending over the process. mrjohnson also said the prime minister's current brexit

plan would leave britain in a "miserable, permanent limbo." he resigned last week in protest, saying he could no longer support theresa may's approach to brexit. australian scientists say they have developed a blood test to detect melanoma in its early stages. the test, billed as a world first, should make it easier to spot the skin cancer before it becomes fatal. currently, doctors rely on skin examinations and biopsies. these are images of dozens of wildfires that have sparked across the arctic circle due to unusually hot weather. several areas have been evacuated. tens of thousands of people have been warned to stay indoors. on wednesday afternoon, 44 fires were burning from lapland in the far north to the southern island of gotland. italy and norway have both despatched firefighting aircraft to help. let's go back to our top story.

twelve boys and their football coach have finally been released from a thai hospital, in the wake of their remarkable rescue from the tham luang caves. they answered carefully vetted questions at a news conference before finally going home to their families. the bbc‘s devina gupta joins us live from the boys‘ hometown of mae sai in chiang mai province. thank you so much forjoining us. understand that you are outside the temple where the boys are. how has the first they back being for them? —— first day. the first they back being for them? -- first day. after yesterday's hopeful and tearful homecoming, todayis hopeful and tearful homecoming, today is that picking up the pieces. at least eight of them are here at this buddhist temple in their hometown, they are here with their

family and in this particular temple these boys are undergoing a blessing ceremony. now it is quite significant how the entire community has rallied around them to offer them the support of coming out of them the support of coming out of the stress that they have seen for nearly a month. now these boys were in the morning moving around with theirfamilies in in the morning moving around with their families in this temple, they we re their families in this temple, they were looking very relaxed, refreshed, some of them were joking with their mother and father. they also had their little sisters and brothers with them. it is all about the family and the community coming together at this august temple to help them move on. —— buddhist. together at this august temple to help them move on. —— buddhistlj understand help them move on. —— buddhist.” understand the parents are inside the temple as well, how are they coping with all of this media attention? the coach is also here with them in this blessing ceremony and like us there are other media

organisations present here. at the start of the ceremony there was an announcement that we cannot film them or ask questions to the boys and their families and that is to protect their privacy. the thai government has made it clear that they don't want to much intrusion in their lives, they want these boys to go back to school and lead a normal life as soon as possible and revisiting the ordeal will make it more challenging. for now, everybody is respecting their boundaries. of course there is global attention on them and everybody wants to know how they are moving ahead in their life, for now they are resting for the day after the ceremony and very shortly will be back in school and many of them plan to go back soccer field to fulfil their dream of being a professional foot all. —— footballer. european financial authorities have fined google a record $5 billion over the use of its android operating system. the european commission says the company illegally used the technology to "cement its dominant position" in searches. google has denied any wrongdoing, and plans to appeal the ruling.

our technology correspondent rory cellan—jones has the latest. advert: if you believe in innovation from everyone, then welcome to android. it sees itself as a benevolent giant that just wants to help us communicate. the eu has a different view. google has engaged in illegal practices to cement its dominant market position in internet search. google's android operating system runs on three quarters of europe's mobile phones. it is free for phone makers, but the eu says that google applies conditions which promote its own interests at the expense of rivals. there are three complaints — that phone makers must preinstall google search in cut if they want to use the app store. they are paid to promote google search by installing it and not other search engines. and that they are effectively banned from creating alternative versions of android.

as a matter of principle we could ourselves look up another search engine, but only i% of us who has a android phone says, "oh, i do something else." 99%, if the search is on your phone, this is what you use. the fact that google has so much control over what happens on so many phones not only gives it a lot of power, it gives it a lot of money, because it collect vast amounts of data that enables it to target advertising. the company says that ends up with a great deal for phone users. google must now pay a record fine and change its ways within 90 days if it is not to face bigger penalties. but it is appealing against the ruling. a spokesperson said,

"android has created more choice for everyone, not less. a vibrant ecosystem, rapid innovation and lower prices are classic hallmarks of robust competition." with the us and europe already locking horns over trade, the google ruling provides another source of conflict. i don't think trade negotiations are going to be helped by this measure. the biggest losers, however, are going to be european users of smartphones and consumers, because google has already hinted at the prospect of changing its practices, maybe charging for some services it didn't charge for before. google and other american tech giants insist they are good for consumers. but the eu is determined to curb what it sees as their abuse of their dominance. rory cellan—jones, bbc news. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: we'll hear from the scientist who's warning that warmer waters could bring large sharks to previously un—frequented shorelines. also on the programme: a film festival with a difference in south korea, with all of the movies made in the north. the flamboyant italian fashion

designer gianni versace has been shot dead in florida. the multimillionaire was gunned down outside his home in the exclusive south beach district of miami. emergency services across central europe are stepping up their efforts to contain the worst floods this century. nearly 100 people have been killed. broadway is traditionally called the great white way by americans, but tonight it's completely blacked out. it's a timely reminder to all americans of the problems the energy crisis has brought to them. 200 years ago today, a huge parisian crowd stormed the bastille prison, the first act of the revolution which was to topple the french monarchy. today, hundreds of thousands thronged the champs—elysee for the traditional military parade. finally, fairy penguins have been staggering ashore and collapsing after gorging themselves on huge shoal of their favourite food, pilchards. some had eaten so much they could barely stand.

this is newsday on the bbc. i'm mariko 0i in singapore. i'm kasia madera in london. our top stories: 12 boys and their coach have described their rescue from a thai cave as a miracle, and paid tribute to saman kunan, the thai diver who died while helping to bring them out safely. after previous denials, donald trump says vladimir putin is responsible for russian meddling in the us election. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the straits times also leads with our top story, the news conference held by the boys who were rescued from a cave in thailand. the picture showing the 12 young footballers and their coach in team kits, waving to the people who had gathered to cheer them. the phlippines daily inquirer leads

on opposition among some academics to changing the constitution, while its picture splash shows two boys looking out on manila bay from a buoy which appears to have been washed ashore by storms, with a warning that more heavy rain could on the way. the international edition of the new york times leads on the growing problems caused by extreme heat in india's mega—cities. it pictures a wall crammed with air conditioners, and warns that some areas could become unliveable for people who are too poor to afford a way of keeping cool. now, here is something to bear in mind the next time you are taking a dip in the sea. new research suggests an increasing number of sharks could migrate to uk

waters as a result of climate change. one of the people behind the research is dr ken collins, a marine biologist at southampton university in the uk. he told me why he thinks the changes are happening now. i have been a marine scientist for 50 years and, during that time, i've seen the english channel warm up byi degree centigrade, which does not sound much, but that has caused changes in a number of marine organisms, and fish have moved into the english channel, and are simply looking further afield, to the south, spain and portugal, and looked at the species that are almost on our doorstep, and likely to be encouraged by changing temperatures to come to us. what type of species are they?

well, i mean, from the unusual, the greater hammerheads, to more tropical species, like the black tip and white tip shark. my concern really is that, whilst we're going to get different types of sharks in — around the uk, the total number, along with global shark populations, will actually decrease. basically, we are killing sharks faster than they can reproduce. i see. so, of course, that is a danger. the fear is that you will have a much lower number of sharks. are they so under threat that they could be extinct? well, many of the sharks that i suggested may move into our waters are actually defined as vulnerable to extinction currently. so, you know, maybe they'll arrive, or maybe they'll go extinct

before they arrive. but it's not going to be a flood, they'll come in drips and drabs. and the majority of sharks, people aren't aware of them. most people are surprised when we told we've got a0 species around the uk, because the only ones they're really likely to see are the basking sharks, a very large shark which feasts near the surface on plankton — totally harmless, and usually mistaken for a great white. for the first time, south korea is offering a look at what keeps its neighbours in the north entertained. the bucheon international fantastic film festival is showing nine north korean films to a wide audience. 0ur correspondent cindy sui reports from bucheon. forget the stereotypes about north korea. these nine films show a different side

of the secretive, closed—off country. the animation series let's keep the traffic 0rder shows the changes in north korea's capital, pyongyang, with scenes featuring an amusement park and so many vehicles that traffic rules are needed. comrade kim goes flying is a girl—power comedy about a female coalminer who dares to pursue her dream of becoming a trapeze artist, despite the obstacles. and there is a touching drama, the story of our home, which is based on a true story of an 18—year—old woman who looks after a group of orphaned children. translation: i think movies are the best way to show the people's daily lives, and the society. of course, the films show north korean film's unique characteristics, such as propaganda for the regime. but they also portray

north korean daily life, in a humerous and mundane way. in orderfor north and south korean relations to improve, we must have better understanding of each other. these film exchanges will definitely help that process. but are south koreans really interested in films from the north? translation: north korea is a country right next to us, but because of the separation, we couldn't go there. i came today because i was always curious about how much north korea changed over the years. 0rganisers hope that this will not just be a one—off event. they are hoping that it will set a precedent and lead to increased cultural sharing between the two sides, something that is much needed, given that the two cultures are so different, with one being a democracy and the other an authoritarian state. cindy sui, bbc news, bucheon city. you have been watching newsday. stay with us. we take you to the farnborough air show in the uk, to give you a taste

of how the world's top executives like to travel. lets end the programme on a high note. if you have ever fancied yourself as marvel‘s iron man, we might have just the thing. this was the scene just a short distance from here in the centre of london a little earlier, as a jetsuit—wearing man literally took flight. you will notice how the police kept spectators at a safe distance, but it all went smoothly. getting around like this isn't cheap. a jetsuit costs around $160,000. for that, you get to reach speeds of 50 kilometres per hour and you can reach a height of 3,000m. hello there.

i think there's a little bit of something for everyone in this forecast, some rain and also some warm sunshine. but on wednesday it was a case of high pressure, and most seeing some sunshine. also quite a bit of cloud around, too, but that did lead to some dramatic sunset photos sent in by our weather watchers. high pressure was the dominant force on wednesday, but we look to the north—west for a tangle of weather fronts which will bring some rain on friday. but first thing on thursday, it's going to be a dry one. variable cloud, some clear spells. quite a warm one to start the day for england and wales. a few chilly spots across some rural parts of central and northern scotland. but thursday promises to be another dry one, i think, for most. probably more sunshine around, of course, than we saw on thursday. just a slim chance of a shower across north—east england and south—east scotland. and later in the day, breeze and cloud pick up in the north—west corner, with those weather fronts. a little bit of rain here, as well. 15 to 20 degrees in the north, but as high as 28 or 29 celsius

across the south—east, so it will be warm here. this is the tangle of weather fronts which will bring some rain to northern and western parts of the uk. it will continue to move its way south—eastwards as friday wears on, so a lot more cloud across the northern half of the uk. some substantial rain in places, fairly heavy bursts at times. but as it moves southwards, it will tend to ease and become a little lighter and patchier. so it's going to be a little bit cooler across northern areas, 18 to 20 degrees. further south, though, another warm day, with temperatures reaching 28 to 29 degrees. and then, into friday evening, there is just a slim chance of seeing a thundery downpour move up from the near continent across the south—east of england in towards east anglia. it will be very few and far between, but if you catch one, you'll certainly know about it. that cold front then continues to sink southwards during the course of saturday, so it may linger on across southern areas for a while. so we could see a fair amount of cloud central, southern england and wales saturday, the odd spot of light rain on it.

to the north, a little bit drier, variable cloud, some spells of sunshine. temperature—wise, again high—teens celsius in northern scotland. cool and fresh across england and wales, 21 to 25 degrees. on sunday it's a warm day, central and southern areas with more sunshine. further north, a bit breezier and more cloud, with outbreaks of rain. low pressure across western scotland. for the south—east, though, again mid to high 20s celsius. so it's quite a mixed weekend, with variable amounts of cloud, a little bit of rain, but also some spells of warm sunshine. i'm kasia madera with bbc news. our top story: the thai cave boys have paid a moving tribute to the team who rescued them. they said they thought it was a miracle when the divers found them. and they honoured saman kunan, the former thai navy seal who died while taking part in the rescue. president trump has again reiterated that russia did interfere in the 2016 us election.

in an interview with cbs news, mr trump was asked if he held the russian leader personally responsible. and this story is trending on bbc.com it's what happened to this stretch of canal in western england, when someone left all of the gates open at a lock. as you can see, all the water drained away. they've since been put back to normal. that's all. stay with bbc news. and the top story in the uk: sir cliff richard says that senior bbc managers have to "carry the can",