should $:/startf should eed. this is bbc news, i'm sally bundock — with the latest headlines for viewers in the uk and around the world. new images appear to show extensive damage to a russian airbase in crimea, following explosions there earlier this week. president zelensky remains convinced ukraine will eventually recapture the peninsula. they already feel that the time has come to flee from kherson in the south of our country. the time will come when they will flee from the kharkhiv region, from the donbas, and from crimea. can a range of british made equipment help reduce the number of premature births in ukraine. we have a special report. an extreme heat warning for parts of england and wales has come into force — lasting until the end of

sunday. thousands of firefighters are mobilised to tackle dozens of wildfires, as france, like much of europe, struggles with a heatwave. donald trump refuses to answer questions under oath as part of an investigation into his business activities in new york. he calls it a "witch hunt". and eurovision fans prepere to discover which uk cities are in the running to host the 2023 song contest on behalf of this year's winners ukraine. satellite images appear to show extensive damage and several destroyed russian warplanes at a crimea airbase following explosions earlier this week.

the saky base in the west of russian—ruled crimea was rocked by a string of blasts on tuesday, killing one person. ukraine has not claimed responsibility but this new evidence suggests the possibility of a targeted attack. the first image shows what the airbase looked like before the explosions — the second shows that, though the base's main runways seem to be intact, at least eight aircraft appear to be damaged and destroyed, with several craters clearly visible. most of them are in a specific area of the base where a large number of planes were parked out in the open — away from the cover of hangars. in his nightly address, president zelensky again said that ukraine will recapture all of the territory lost to russian forces, including the crimean peninsula. translation: we expelled the russian army from -

the northern regions. we expelled the invaders from snake island. they already feel that the time has come to flee from kherson in the south of our country. the time will come when they will flee from the kharkhiv region, from the donbas, and from crimea. and everyone who can help in this should do so. since the start of the war in ukraine, pregnant women have been under extra pressure, especially when taking cover in shelters and basements. doctors say premature births have been notably higher in regions where active military operations are conducted. getting the right support, be it warmer surroundings or breathing apparatus to babies born early, has been a huge challenge. not least for international donors supplying british—made equipment, as mark lobel has been finding out. another day, another air raid siren at this children's

hospital in the west of ukraine. it is not an unusual sight to see children and mothers hunkered down in the bowels of the building here. earlier in the war, over 100 mothers and children crammed into this bomb shelter, and the capital, makeshift maternity ward for those giving birth and their new arrivals. but the stress of war is having a profound effect on expectant mothers as well. the profound effect on expectant mothers as well.— mothers as well. the war increases _ mothers as well. the war increases levels - mothers as well. the war increases levels of - mothers as well. the war increases levels of stress mothers as well. the war - increases levels of stress and pregnant women, which leads to an increase in the number of premature births reported. up to three times more than before the war. a , , ., to three times more than before the war. 1, , , ., the war. babies that may find it harder to _ the war. babies that may find it harder to breathe, - the war. babies that may find | it harder to breathe, digestive function normally, and if not helped, will struggle to survive. there could be up to three trips to the shelter day so doctors in cuba are transforming it into an

intensive care neonatal care unit for neonatal births reliant on british made equipment donated by the government ofjersey. we equipment donated by the government of jersey. we can rovide government of jersey. we can provide observation _ government of jersey. we can provide observation for - government of jersey. we can provide observation for the i provide observation for the baby. a different climate for the baby. this is for the children under 1,500 xi. so far at least 26 _ children under 1,500 xi. so far at least 26 incubators - children under 1,500 xi. so far at least 26 incubators had - children under 1,500 xi. so far| at least 26 incubators had been delivered to ukraine with 30 on the way but it is estimated up to 400 may be needed to meet demand. , ., to 400 may be needed to meet demand. , . ., , ., , demand. they are transportable so as and when _ demand. they are transportable so as and when a _ demand. they are transportable so as and when a hospital - demand. they are transportable so as and when a hospital is - so as and when a hospital is sheued so as and when a hospital is shelled children can be taken underground very quickly. but it's in incubators where incubators haven't arrived life—saving methods are being used to keep babies warm? you are auoin used to keep babies warm? you are going back— used to keep babies warm? you are going back to _ used to keep babies warm? 7m, are going back to doing skin on skin, close support from the

health community but that's very, very challenging. the other thing _ very, very challenging. the other thing these _ very, very challenging. the other thing these premature babies desperately need to survive is breathing support as demonstrated here. in other words, oxygen. the un has provided over 200 of these portable nasal devices and 25 locations across ukraine, supplying pure oxygen for less than $500 each.— than $500 each. having a very ortable than $500 each. having a very portable devices _ than $500 each. having a very portable devices that - than $500 each. having a very portable devices that can - portable devices that can function off—line is absolutely critical. function off-line is absolutely critical. , ., ., critical. these are the war babies, — critical. these are the war babies, all— critical. these are the war babies, all born _ critical. these are the war babies, all born at - critical. these are the war babies, all born at this . babies, all born at this hospital since russia invaded ukraine. fortheir hospital since russia invaded ukraine. for their mothers bundles ofjoy, in a situation full of anything but. help is on its way but the situation remains critical. mark lobel, bbc news. a four—day weather warning is now in place across the uk, with temperatures set to hit 36

degrees celsius in some areas. the warning applies to southern and central england, and parts of wales, as impacting water supplies, farmers and wildlife, as frances read reports. a dog locked in a sweltering hot car rescued by police in the nick of time. come on. come on. it is now making a good recovery but underestimating the heat can pose the most danger to human and animals. wildlife charities say hedgehog populations are struggling, coming out on the day to try to find waterfall. and in the fields the grass cattle would usually eat has dried out, leaves have shrivelled with yields down 20%. fortunately we've got _ yields down 20%. fortunately we've got a — yields down 20%. fortunately we've got a year— yields down 20%. fortunately we've got a year but - we've got a year but unfortunately we don't have the size of potatoes we need

because they should all be that size and far too many are that size. and so therefore that's where the lost yield is. fill where the lost yield is. of course i'm _ where the lost yield is. of course i'm making the most of the hot weather, but extreme heat warnings have been issued to protect from the risk. this week's amber status for high temperatures extends across the south of britain into the lower part of northern england. we are told to stay hydrated and eat food with high water content, limit travel and exercise, and shower in cool water to lower body temperature. but water has also been an issue, canals starting to dry up with locks closed off their woking in surrey because their woking in surrey because the levels are so low and in some places like 0xfordshire there have been problems with both leaks and supplies, with a tanker sent out to replenish them. hosepipe and is already in place in parts of the country with well—planned and rivers running low or dried out

completely not helped by more hot weather on the way. frances read, bbc news. a thousand firefighters have been mobilised in france to tackle a resurgence of wildfires in the southwest region of gironde. the blaze has spread faster than those that devastated the region in july. france, like the rest of europe, has been struggling this summer with successive heatwaves and its worst drought on record. 0livia 0tigba reports. apocalyptic scenes in the south of france, severe drought and summer heat waves seen ross europe, relighting flames they thought they had under control. another 6,000 200 hectares have been torched since the fire began. more than 1,000 firefighters are working 24 hours per day to battle the blaze working tirelessly to distinguish flames so violent additional help is needed from

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let's get some of the day's other news. state—run media in north korea say the country's leader kim jong—un has declared victory in the battle against coronavirus, and ordered the lifting of restrictions imposed in may. he described government figures of only 74 deaths as an "unprecedented miracle" — but many believe official numbers are unlikely to reveal the whole picture. a man allegedly linked to the so—called islamic state group has been arrested in the uk after arriving on a flight from turkey. aine davis is accused of being a member of a cell within the terror organisation dubbed "the beatles" because of their english accents — an accusation denies. america's top diplomat, antony blinken, has arrived in rwanda during his tour to promote democracy in africa. ahead of the visit, the us secretary of state, said that he was concerned by reports that rwanda is supporting rebel groups in eastern democratic republic of congo. donald trump has declined to answer questions under oath as part of an investigation into his family's business practices.

the former us president described the inquiry by the new york attorney general, letitia james, as a "witch hunt". the former president's deposition comes just days after the fbi carried out an unprecedented search at his florida home as part of a separate investigation. 0ur north america correspondent peter bowes reports. staying ma'am the former president heads home without answering a single question. he had been forced to testify under oath as part of a long—running instigation into the trump family business. but donald trump exercised his right under us law to say nothing. how do you feel, mr trump? effie —— pleaded the fifth apparently sitting for hours repeating the word same answer to every question. the trump organisation used by new york state officials on

misleading them about the value of their assets like golf courses and skyscrapers in order to get favourable loans and tax breaks. invoking the fifth amendment protection against self—incrimination is a constitutional right of every american. it is not an admission of guilt, and in the past donald trump has questioned the need to do it. if you are innocent why are you taking the fifth amendment? fifth amendment, fifth amendment, fifth amendment. horrible. ., , �* ., horrible. horrible. but now the former presidency _ horrible. horrible. but now the former presidency is _ former presidency is understands why the fifth is used. he released this statement. the office of the woman leading

the investigation new york attorney general letitia jones also released a statement confirming that the interview had taken place. the case is just one of several legal battles currently being waged by the former president. it's been quite a week. crowds gathered outside his home in florida when it emerged federal agents had issued a search warrant at the myer logo state, mr trump has vented his anger about it in social media suggesting the fbi could have been planting evidence. the believed to be part of an investigation into the handling of presidential documents. some senior republicans have said the justice department should give a full explanation of its actions. peter bowles, bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: as eurovision

fans prepere to discover which uk cities are in the running to host the 2023 song contest we speak to the team from turin who orgnaised this year's final. the big crowds became bigger as the time of the funeral approached. as the lines of fans became longer, the police prepared for a hugejob of crowd control. idi amin, uganda's brutal former dictator, has died at the age of 80. he's been buried in saudi arabia where he lived in exile since being overthrown in 1979. two billion people around the world have seen the last

total eclipse of the sun to take place in this millennium. it began its journey off the coast of canada, ending three hours later, when the sun set over the bay of bengal. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: can a range of british made equipment help reduce the number of premature births in ukraine? an extreme heat warning for parts of england and wales has come into force, lasting until the end of sunday. a search and rescue operation is taking place off the coast of greece to find 50 migrants who've been missing since their boat sank in the aegean sea, near the island of karpathos. wendy urquhart reports.

navy and commercial boats were deployed to the scene as soon as the alarm was raised by the greek coastguard. a greek air force helicopter hovered above, training spotlights on the ocean in a bid to help find survivors, but in the pitch black it was not easy, and very strong winds made winching up those who were found a bit precarious. the boat was en route from antalia in southern turkey to italy, when it capsized near the greek island of karpathos, 38 nautical miles south—west of rhodes in the middle of the night. there are conflicting reports about the number of people on board, with some saying there were 60, and others insisting there were 80. these are the lucky ones — just 29 people who are reportedly from afghanistan, iraq and iran, who were saved by the emergency services, who said no—one on board the boat was wearing a life jacket. thousands of people risk

their lives every year sailing to greece in rickety boats to start a new life in europe. hundreds have been rescued, but 64 have perished already this year. the search and rescue operation in greece is continuing, but it's likely that many of those who were on board the boat that sank tuesday night won't make it. wendy urquhart, bbc news. the uk cities that have been shortlisted to host eurovision next year will be revealed on friday. the song contest will be held here as organisers ruled it wasn't safe enough to be in ukraine because of the ongoing war there. it will be the first time the competition will be hosted here since 1998. but what does it mean for the city that wins the bid? daniel rosney reports from this year's host city, turin.

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the world. been followed by 161 people in the world-— the world. turin spent more than £10 — the world. turin spent more than £10 million _ the world. turin spent more than £10 million in - the world. turin spent more than £10 million in the - the world. turin spent more| than £10 million in the event but officials acknowledge rising costs we are seeing globally would make that more difficult to justify now. could turin host another international event? it is actually _ international event? it is actually difficult - international event? it is actually difficult because j international event? it 3 actually difficult because of the war in ukraine, the global economy slowing down. it was a positive event, very good vibes but it would be difficult for every single city in the country. b. every single city in the country-— every single city in the count . �* , country. a venue will be needed for at least _ country. a venue will be needed for at least six _ country. a venue will be needed for at least six weeks _ country. a venue will be needed for at least six weeks before - for at least six weeks before the contest for the production and the 40 countries who take part to rehearse any it is a mammoth undertaking for any broadcaster and the bbc will want to show to the 160 million watching at home that it can put on a show. the competition has evolved from this 1982 edition. ., ., , ., ., edition. coming to you from the conference centre _ edition. coming to you from the conference centre at _ edition. coming to you from the conference centre at harrogatel conference centre at harrogate in yorkshire.— in yorkshire. host city needs an arena _ in yorkshire. host city needs an arena that _ in yorkshire. host city needs an arena that can _ in yorkshire. host city needs an arena that can fit - in yorkshire. host city needs an arena that can fit 10,000 | an arena that can fit 10,000 people and enough hotels.

birmingham was the choice 25 years ago and says it wants it again. but the competition from cities like newcastle, liverpool, leeds and glasgow is fierce. and the winner will throw the biggest party in europe. throw the biggest party in euro e. ,, throw the biggest party in euroe. ,, ~ , ~ throw the biggest party in euroe. ,, �* , ~ ., throw the biggest party in euroe. ,, ~ , ~ ., , europe. six adm until a guest three arm, — europe. six adm until a guest three arm, it _ europe. six adm until a guest three adm, it was _ europe. six adm until a guest three adm, it was like - europe. six adm until a guest three adm, it was like venue, party, venue, party, so please do it. it party, venue, party, so please do it. . , party, venue, party, so please do it. .,, . party, venue, party, so please do it. �* ., , do it. it was cool, i've really enjoyed _ do it. it was cool, i've really enjoyed everything - do it. it was cool, i've really enjoyed everything going i do it. it was cool, i've really i enjoyed everything going from that week. �* enjoyed everything going from that week-— enjoyed everything going from that week. �* , ., that week. being where they are recordin: that week. being where they are recording something _ that week. being where they are recording something that - that week. being where they are recording something that is - recording something that is going — recording something that is going worldwide _ recording something that is going worldwide is - recording something that is going worldwide is an - going worldwide is an incredible _ going worldwide is an| incredible experience. going worldwide is an incredible experience. make some noise! _ incredible experience. make some noise! in _ incredible experience. make some noise! in the - incredible experience. make some noise! in the uk - incredible experience. make some noise! in the uk now. incredible experience. make - some noise! in the uk now there is a lot of— some noise! in the uk now there is a lot of speculation _ some noise! in the uk now there is a lot of speculation about - is a lot of speculation about who is going to host now that the bbc is the broadcaster. could you give any advice to any broadcasters who are thinking about it? i any broadcasters who are thinking about it?- any broadcasters who are

thinking about it? i hope it would be _ thinking about it? i hope it would be dermot. - thinking about it? i hope it would be dermot. dermot| thinking about it? i hope it - would be dermot. dermot o'leary would be dermot. dermot 0'leary because i am a friend with him and i hope he will host the revision because they think he would be perfect for it.- would be perfect for it. cities on the list — would be perfect for it. cities on the list will _ would be perfect for it. cities on the list will have - would be perfect for it. cities on the list will have to - would be perfect for it. cities on the list will have to showl on the list will have to show they have the funds, infrastructure and passion for one of the most watched shows in the world. we will find out exactly where that will be in the autumn when a final decision is made. i assumed it would be me! dermot? who? whatever. send in your thoughts, dermot? who? whatever. send in yourthoughts, details. let's get all the sport. hello, i'm gavin ramjaun, and this is your update from the bbc sport centre. real madrid have their first trophy of the season, after beating eintracht frankfurt 2—nil in helsinki. to win the european super cup. david alaba opened the scoring just before half—time, to put the champions league winners ahead, against last season's europa league winners. karim benzema sealed the win midway through the 2nd half. it's a record—equalling fifth super cup victory for real madrid, and their

manager paid tribute to their star striker benzema, after the win. one of this, and this moment is for us, the most important player and is the most efficient player, in the world, in this moment. tennis, and there was a shock defeat for the world number one daniil medvedev at the canadian open in montreal. the russian, who was also the top seed and defending champion, lost to australia's nick kyrgios in their 2nd round match. kyrgios, who reached the final at wimbledon this year, came from a set down to win, taking the deciding set 6—2. he'll face fellow australian alex de minuar in the last 16. and the number two seed carlos alcaraz is also out. the spaniard has reached six finals already this year, winning four of them, but he's suffered an early exit in montreal at the hands of tommy paul. the american, who's ranked 34 in the world, won 6—7, 7-6, 6-3

in a match that lasted nearly three and a half hours. he'll play marin cilic in the 3rd round. in the women's singles of the canadian open in toronto there were second round defeats for anett kontaveit and 0ns jabeur. but world number one, iga swiatek is through. she cruised into the last 16 with a straight sets win over australia's ajla tomljanovic. swiatek is looking to regain the form that's seen her win six tournaments already this year, before her long winning streak came to an end at wimbledon. she'll play beatriz haddad maia from brazil next. serena williams could be a step closer to the retirement she hinted at earlier in the week. she's out of the canadian 0pen after losing to belinda bencic from switzerland. the number 12 seed, who's the reigning 0lympic champion, won 6—2, 6—4, and plays garbine muguruza next. golf's fedex series gets underway on thursday, with the stjude classic in memphis. world number three rory mcilroy will be playing, he welcomed the decision by a court in california, to uphold a ban on three players trying to take

part in the pga's end of season play offs, and the breakaway saudi backed liv series. from my vantage point, common sense prevailed and i thought it was the right decision. and now that that has happened i think it lets us focus on the important stuff which is the golf and we can all move forward and not have that sideshow going on for the next few weeks, which is nice. you can get all the latest sports news at our website, that's bbc.com/sport. but from me, gavin ramjaun, and the rest of the sport team, we'll see you next time. lego is celebrating its 90th birthday this week and has marked the occasion with a rotating cake made up of more than 94,000 lego bricks. it has nine layers representing the nine decades since it was founded in 1932 and is on display at its headquarters in the danish town of billund. lego makes around 100 billion

bricks a year and is also the world's biggest manufacturer of tyres. hello. there will only be a few exceptions to the hot and sunny story over the next few days. so far this week, we've got above 30 degrees three times, 32 celsius on wednesday afternoon. the heatwave intensifies further through the rest of the week and into the weekend. we could have four consecutive days above 35 degrees, more than we saw back in 1976. the highest of the temperatures are in the area covered by the met office extreme heat warning, an amberwarning, health and transport impacts expected — leeds, liverpool, down the way to the south coast. and it's this area, under high pressure, where we'll also see heat build elsewhere. but notice weather fronts very close to the north of scotland.

this is your exception. here, through the night and into the morning, we'll have had some rain, temperatures not dropping away much. maybe a little bit fresher through scotland, northern ireland, parts of northern england, but a warmer night and start to thursday morning in the south. a few mist and fog patches clearing, dry and sunny for many, but across the western isles, 0rkney, shetland, the northwest highlands, rain will come and go through the day. 14—18 celsius here, but 27, 28 eastern scotland, 27 in parts of northern ireland, 35 degrees, potentially, to the south midlands, that heat continuing to build. now, as we go into thursday evening and overnight, more cloud, occasional rain or drizzle in the north of scotland. chance of a few mist and fog patches close to eastern coasts of england and scotland too, but night by night, temperatures starting to creep up a little bit as well. friday, we do it all again. some early morning mist and fog in the east, one or two patches close to eastern coasts, a greyer outlook across the north of scotland but not as wet as it'll have been for some on thursday. under sunny skies and light winds elsewhere, we'll see temperatures climb, potentially 36, maybe 37 celsius, through the south midlands. a little bit fresher down some eastern coasts. coolest of all, though, in the far north of scotland. by the start of the weekend, probably a better chance of some sunshine in the far north

of scotland, but a better chance of some low cloud continuing, eastern coast of scotland, northeast england, limiting the temperatures in aberdeen a little bit. 26 inland, 27 to northern ireland, again, 36 or 37 in some parts of southern england. that warmth and heat continues into sunday, but a slot of something changing. a bit more cloud, the chance of a few storms around later on sunday into monday, bringing a drop in temperature. but even though those storms may occur into next week, they'll be fairly sporadic, many places probably staying largely dry. and, of course, we need a good deal more rain.

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