this is bbc news, the headlines. a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9—year—old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. police say a gunman chased another man into the girl's family home. they've urged people to come forward and tell them who is responsible. people are wanting to help the family in anyway possible. this is not the time for anyone who knows it is responsible for the shooting to remain tight—lipped. uk intelligence agencies have been accused of tipping—off indian

authorities onjagtar singh—johal, which led to his abduction and alleged torture. the edf managing director has said that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. a 44 year—old man has appeared in court at the old bailey by videolink, charged with the murder of an 87 year—old thomas o'halloran, who used a mobility scooter. people who inhale nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, are being warned that large cannisters of this substance could put them at seriuous risk of life—changing harm. and ready for blast off to the moon — nasa says it will go ahead — and launch the most powerful rocket its ever built. police in merseyside are hunting for a gunman who shot dead a nine year old girl in liverpool, now named as olivia pratt—korbel.

the girl was shot in the chest in her own house in the dovecot area last night — and died in hospital. police say it happened after a man being chased by a gunman forced his way into the house. two other people were injured — inlcuding olivia's mum who was shot in the hand. police have called the gunman �*cowardly�*, and they've described the incident as "truly shocking" and urged people to come forward to tell them who is responsible. our north of england correspondent danny savage is in dovecot. it danny savage is in dovecot. was shocking enoughi this it was shocking enough to wake up this morning to the news that a nine—year old girl had been shot deadin nine—year old girl had been shot dead in the street in liverpool but to hear from the police that the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting was just extraordinary. what the police as saying is at about 10pm last night to men were walking down the street here when they were confronted by a man wearing a balaclava who had a gun who started shooting at them.

olivia's mum cheryl opened the door to see what the commotion was and one of the men being chased so the door open and decided to seek refuge in the house, he his way past cheryl but he is being pursued by a man with a gun who pushes his way into the house as well and starts shooting randomly at everybody in there, his original target was the 35—year—old man he was chasing who received injuries but in the meantime he takes a shot at cheryl and olivia as well and the nine—year old girl takes a gun wound to the chest and is fatally injured. police were here quickly, they realised she was in such a serious condition that the police officers to cover to hospital but she could not be saved. this is a shocking crime and the gunmen are still at large.

i was watching the football and i heard the four shots — three, and then a later one rang out. i came upstairs and i said to her, "did you hear that?" and she said, "yeah." i said, "i don't think it was fireworks." it's absolutely disgusting. and i've woke up to find a little girl, nine—year—old girl, has been shot dead. yeah, it's getting too close now. it's every... you know, it's getting that way, someone's been shot or they'vej been stabbed and you go, "oh. "another one."

a large police cordon is now in place around the scene. this afternoon, detectives have held a news conference to give more information about their investigation. it is believed that one of the injured parties, a 35—year—old man, was being chased by a man armed with a gun who was firing at him. the man being chased forced his way into olivia's house and the offender ran in after him, firing a number of shots with complete disregard for olivia and her family, who had no connection with the gunman or the man who forced his way in. this incident has shocked people in liverpool, it is making people nervous. .. liverpool, it is making people nervous. ., , ., ., nervous. the fact a nine-year-old has lost her _ nervous. the fact a nine-year-old has lost her and _ nervous. the fact a nine-year-old has lost her and 15 _ nervous. the fact a nine-year-old has lost her and 15 years - nervous. the fact a nine-year-old has lost her and 15 years since - nervous. the fact a nine-year-old has lost her and 15 years since we | has lost her and 15 years since we lost rhys jones, has lost her and 15 years since we lost rhstones, there is no place for the sort of violence particularly when we think of children and their lives ahead of them. people are shook today in the community. it them. people are shook today in the

community-— community. it will be a case of workin: community. it will be a case of working with — community. it will be a case of working with the _ community. it will be a case of working with the police - community. it will be a case of working with the police and - community. it will be a case of i working with the police and local community to reassure people and catch _ community to reassure people and catch the _ community to reassure people and catch the perpetrators. catch who has done — catch the perpetrators. catch who has done this heinous crime. it is clear what _ has done this heinous crime. it is clear what has _ has done this heinous crime. it 3 clear what has happened he has the full attention of the police and the committee has to process what has happened and support the relatives of the little girl. the tone of the shock and anger as well from the senior police officers who held the news conference was clear to see. they are absolutely livid to say this has happened in their patch, they are appealing to the person responsible to give themselves up, making it very clear that a line has been crossed and the criminal fraternity in liverpool need to have a long hard look at themselves to give up the person and the other people involved. police stressing they do not want the person who fired the gun, they want the

assailant, the man who was with the man who was being chased, the second person being chased, they want the person being chased, they want the person who bought the gun, they want the whole chain of people involved in this to give themselves up and conformant. there is a huge police operation under way today, they say the person filing the gun had complete disregard for olivia and her mother chasing the man and you have the situation afterwards where the 35 in oman who had been chased was injured outside the house and his friend caused by any car, picks him up and takes him to hospital leaving olivia and her mother with their injuries in their home. no regard for them whatsoever so he was carted away to hospital by his friend, the police have traced that car, they are continuing their inquiries along those lines but still have not got the key people

involved in this shocking crime. there will be more armed police on the streets of liverpool today and a huge presence until the people involved in this arcot. i'm joined by emily spurrell, police and crime commissioner for merseyside. this is a very sad day for people in liverpool, we have had three apparently unrelated gun killings in apparently unrelated gun killings in a very short space of time. what are your reflections on this?— your reflections on this? hugely troublin: your reflections on this? hugely troubling time, _ your reflections on this? hugely troubling time, very _ your reflections on this? hugely troubling time, very shocking i troubling time, very shocking incident, any incident like this is an understandably upsetting but considering this is a nine—year old girl with no involvement in anything going on and has sadly lost her life, the community is absolutely reeling. life, the community is absolutely reelina. ., ., .,

reeling. how hopeful are you that --eole reeling. how hopeful are you that peeple will _ reeling. how hopeful are you that people will conform _ reeling. how hopeful are you that people will conform with - people will conform with information.— people will conform with information. ~ . ., information. we have had positive feedback, information. we have had positive feedback. we _ information. we have had positive feedback, we know _ information. we have had positive feedback, we know the _ information. we have had positive| feedback, we know the community information. we have had positive - feedback, we know the community what these individuals brought to justice, we know people want to come forward but there is a cohort also refusing abbey wood to appeal to them to say if you know anything, someone out there that knows who did this and we are urging them to come for and give us anything that can help bring these individuals to justice for what is a truly horrendous crime.- justice for what is a truly horrendous crime. ~ ., ., , ., ., horrendous crime. what do you mean by refusing? — horrendous crime. what do you mean by refusing? we _ horrendous crime. what do you mean by refusing? we are _ horrendous crime. what do you mean by refusing? we are putting - horrendous crime. what do you mean by refusing? we are putting the - horrendous crime. what do you mean by refusing? we are putting the call. by refusing? we are putting the call out, the by refusing? we are putting the call out. the police _ by refusing? we are putting the call out, the police and _ by refusing? we are putting the call out, the police and asking - by refusing? we are putting the call out, the police and asking people i by refusing? we are putting the call| out, the police and asking people to come forward, someone knows who did this and have not come forward, which is why the appeal is so important because we desperately want to find the people who did this crime and no one has been willing to take responsibility. i bet crime and no one has been willing to take responsibility.— take responsibility. i bet there are lots of places _ take responsibility. i bet there are lots of places around _ take responsibility. i bet there are lots of places around the - take responsibility. i bet there are lots of places around the country i lots of places around the country but people are rotten to engage with the police through their own experience of crime or not wanting to get involved. how do you overcome

that? irate to get involved. how do you overcome that? . , ., to get involved. how do you overcome that? ~ , ., to get involved. how do you overcome that? , ., , that? we understand some people feel the do not want — that? we understand some people feel the do not want to _ that? we understand some people feel the do not want to go _ that? we understand some people feel the do not want to go to _ that? we understand some people feel the do not want to go to the _ that? we understand some people feel the do not want to go to the police - the do not want to go to the police because of their own fears, we work closely with organisations like crimestoppers throughout completely anonymous and independent from the police, you do not have to give any details but if you know something that can help they will take that information to the police and i will also meet with the chief constable and partners later because we know there will be support from community organisations and the council and local authority and they will have links with those organisations and we want them to feed and any information, please get to one of our partners because that is what we need to bring these people to justice. i need to bring these people to 'ustice. «a need to bring these people to 'ustice. ., ., , ., , justice. i few weeks ago people were commenting — justice. i few weeks ago people were commenting on _ justice. i few weeks ago people were commenting on the _ justice. i few weeks ago people were commenting on the fact _ justice. i few weeks ago people were commenting on the fact that - justice. i few weeks ago people were commenting on the fact that had - justice. i few weeks ago people were commenting on the fact that had notj commenting on the fact that had not been a gun —related death on merseyside for some time. that has been reversed with three deaths, it may be a random coincidence but what

is the extent of the concern in liverpool about unlicensed firearms and the use of firearms by criminals notjust and the use of firearms by criminals not just to and the use of firearms by criminals notjust to kill but and the use of firearms by criminals not just to kill but actually to threaten. ., ., , , not just to kill but actually to threaten. ., . , , , threaten. unfortunately we see these sikes threaten. unfortunately we see these spikes occasionally _ threaten. unfortunately we see these spikes occasionally but _ threaten. unfortunately we see these spikes occasionally but as _ threaten. unfortunately we see these spikes occasionally but as a _ threaten. unfortunately we see these spikes occasionally but as a whole - spikes occasionally but as a whole we have the lowest numbers of fire arms charges and 21 years so we have come a long way from what it was in previous years, not the same number of discharges used to, far fewer individuals being injured or killed by these which is why these incidents are few so shocking because we have not had it for a long time because of the police and work with our partners so we are doing lots of positive work to tackle that and unfortunately there is still more to do. {lin tackle that and unfortunately there is still more to do.—

is still more to do. on a related oint, is still more to do. on a related point. the _ is still more to do. on a related point, the continued _ is still more to do. on a related point, the continued degree - is still more to do. on a related point, the continued degree to| is still more to do. on a related - point, the continued degree to which people carry knives either for what they see as self protection or to use against others. that problem seems to persist in liverpool as it doesin seems to persist in liverpool as it does in london and a lot of other places. what is the state of play there and what is being done to tackle that? that is probably closer to many peoples day—to—day experience than a terrible incident like this. ~ , ,., , , experience than a terrible incident like this. ~ ,,., , , , like this. absolutely, we still see some knife _ like this. absolutely, we still see some knife crime _ like this. absolutely, we still see some knife crime charges - like this. absolutely, we still see some knife crime charges on - some knife crime charges on merseyside, there is a huge amount of work being done to tackle this, we are very productive and engaging with young people, be do incredible work through a partnership to identify people who might be vulnerable to carrying a knife. people feel the need to carry a knife for protection when in reality they are more likely to be a victim of violence themselves at the weapon used against them so there is lots to work doing going into schools and engaging with partners to have

conversations around the dangers of carrying a knife and be do activity so if we know there are knives out the of the police will do searches and work with organisations for an amnesty to get weapons off the streets and we are seeing similar trends downward which is positive but still very much a challenge and the work will continue.— britain's intelligence agencies are facing accusations that they tipped off the indian authorities about a british man who was later seized and allegedly tortured. jagtar sinthohal — a sikh activist and blogger — was snatched off a street by indian police five years ago and has been in prison ever since. india denies suggestions of torture. our security corr frank gardner is here — this sounds pretty shocking — is there a case to answerfor the gov? why were police interested in this

brit? he why were police interested in this brit? , ., ., , , brit? he is a human rights activist lookin: at brit? he is a human rights activist looking at seek _ brit? he is a human rights activist looking at seek cases _ brit? he is a human rights activist looking at seek cases of _ brit? he is a human rights activist looking at seek cases of alleged i looking at seek cases of alleged human rights abuses against seek nationals, he lives in glasgow and he has come to the attention of indian authorities. two british human rights organisations are looking to cases of mis—treatment of prisoners convinced he had come under examination by mi5 domestic intelligence agency as part of an intelligence agency as part of an intelligence arrangement with india they have passed whatever information it was to the indians which reprieve say contributory to his arrest and his mistreatment, tradition, india denies that happens and he has been examined by consumer

officials and his case has been raised more than once by the british minister, theresa may and boris johnson as recently as april when he went to india and i think what is shocking is unless it is proved otherwise it does this have the burden of proof on the government to disprove this because what the all—party parliamentary group on extraordinary rendition has said in the last couple of hours as this does appear to be a breach of government rules, namely that britain obviously shares information with friendly nations of which india is one but if there is a serious risk of torture or maltreatment of an individual they are not allowed to share that information. mi6 and mi5 should have learnt that lesson after certain cases, one involving a

libyan dissident who mi6 insisted in his rendition to libya but he was tortured and he survived that and documents were found in the ruins of gaddafi's headquarters proving mi6 had been complicit in his rendition and torture. that was investigated, the attorney general had to tell parliament to apologise and the pipe lawyers and to mi5 and mi6 and everything was supposed to be done by the book so i am quite surprised this has happened.— this has happened. policymakers ou:ht this has happened. policymakers ou . ht to this has happened. policymakers ought to know — this has happened. policymakers ought to know that _ this has happened. policymakers ought to know that the _ this has happened. policymakers ought to know that the indian - ought to know that the indian government has quite a track record on these issues particularly on things like human rights campaigns and the sikh community. the background _ and the sikh community. the background in _ and the sikh community. iie: background in india and the sikh community. tie: background in india is and the sikh community. “iie: background in india is that and the sikh community. i“ie: background in india is that had been a number of murders of hindu figures

and the indian government clearly suspects that because they have charged him back in may and he is facing further charges which carry the death penalty, accused of conspiracy to murder, fundraising and conspiracy to murder in connection with those killings, his family say he is nothing to do with them but india suspect he is involved with a group called the kls so is family say he is innocent and peaceful blogger from glasgow, so is family say he is innocent and peaceful bloggerfrom glasgow, and the sat is accused of very serious crimes and must stand trial. over the last five years we've had literally about ten calls with him. that's not enough. we don't get to know how he is. we rely on the high commission that goes to meet jagtar and whatever feedback we get from them is what we are relying on. we don't get to hear from jagtar directly.

but as has brother who is spearheading the campaign to get his release that it does not think the government has done enough. the fact the cross—party parliamentary group hasissued the cross—party parliamentary group has issued a statement today saying this does appear to be a breach of government policy and very depressing they say how can parliament and the public have confidence that the intelligence agencies are following the letter of the law when something like this happens. separately the brother he saw the who is incarcerated in india has taken out a claim against the british government in the high court against the home office and the attorney general. i have pushed those institutions for answers on this and i have said if reprieve

have got this wrong and it is the wrong person now is the time to tell us because i have no wish to sit here and for us to make idiots of ourselves and say action it is the wrong guy. but reprieve is adamant they are correct, they have much details from documents published by the watchdog that oversees british intelligence and the fact that nobody has come back to me and said... they would have been pretty quick to correct you. but as a supposition and let us not forget that as a ongoing illegal case in this country by him against those defendants because the foreign office oversees mi6 and gchq, the home office overseas mi5. and meanwhile he stays in prison and india and is still not actually convicted. five years after that he

was seized. yes and in much of that tiny has been held incommunicado, not been visited by his family, brutally treated and interrogated according to him and he is essentially an innocent pawn caught up essentially an innocent pawn caught up in some of india's domestic violence issues on domestic security issues. thank you. the headlines on bbc news... police say a gunman chased another man into the girl's family home. they've urged people to come forward and tell them who is responsible. a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9 year old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 87 year—old thomas o'halloran

a senior figure from one of the uk's major energy suppliers has issued a stark warning about rising energy bills, saying that the uk faces a "dramatic and catastrophic winter". philippe commaret — head of retail business at edf energy — was speaking ahead of the expected announcement of a steep rise in the energy price cap announcement later this week. let's hear what he had to say on the bbc earlier this morning: in fact, when you look at the figures, without further support from the government, more than half of the uk households will be likely to be in fuel poverty injanuary, meaning they will have to spend more than 10% of their disposable income to pay for their energy bill. the government has outlined a number of measures to support people struggling with the rising cost of energy. to support older people, an extra £300 will be added to the winter fuel payment, the annual lump sum given every autumn.

that's on top of the £400 all households in england, scotland and wales will receive to help pay rising fuel bills. for those on disability benefit, the government has confirmed that £150 cost of living payments will start to be made from 20th september, with the majority of payments coming in at the start of october. this comes ahead of friday's energy price cap announcement — which will set the maximum amount suppliers can charge households in england, scotland and wales for their average energy use. latest estimates suggest typical energy bills will now reach £3554 a yearfrom october. i'm joined by tom marsland, policy manager at the disability equality charity scope. thank you for talking to us, we know the backdrop to this in terms of the energy crunch we are facing, none of us know how mild cold a winter it may be full stop the government has

given this £150 one—off payment to people registered disabled. obviously it will be some help but what is your concern about the pressures people with disabilities are facing. this pressures people with disabilities are facina. , ' :: ., pressures people with disabilities arefacina. , ' :: ., are facing. this £150 will not touch the sides, energy _ are facing. this £150 will not touch the sides, energy bills _ are facing. this £150 will not touch the sides, energy bills will- are facing. this £150 will not touch the sides, energy bills will go - are facing. this £150 will not touch the sides, energy bills will go up i the sides, energy bills will go up to £3500, predictions could drop to £4000 a year byjanuary and to £3500, predictions could drop to £4000 a year by january and disabled people will be hit hardest, a lot of them have i energy usage and they cannot cut down on this crucially whether it be charging equipment on hoist to get into bed are keeping their homes at a certain temperature so this £150 as welcome but we need to see at least a doubling of the support. in to see at least a doubling of the su ort. , ., to see at least a doubling of the su--ort. , ., to see at least a doubling of the su-nort. , ., ., support. in terms of the impact of the risin: support. in terms of the impact of the rising cost _ support. in terms of the impact of

the rising cost of— support. in terms of the impact of the rising cost of living _ support. in terms of the impact of the rising cost of living on - support. in terms of the impact of the rising cost of living on people| the rising cost of living on people with disabilities, the financial support they get, am i right in saying as with other benefits it rises according to an inflation figure, a point in the year and if inflation is above that which it has been effectively they have seen a real term cut in the help they get. exactly and it is a real concern ahead of the winter with energy bills going up and we need to see dedicated financial support from the government for disabled people and it needs to be a priority for whoever the new prime minister is but it needs to happen as soon as possible. i but it needs to happen as soon as ossible. ,., , i. possible. i saw some figures your charity put _ possible. i saw some figures your charity put out — possible. i saw some figures your charity put out suggesting - possible. i saw some figures your charity put out suggesting the - charity put out suggesting the effect of not rising in line with inflation has been that the personal independent payment is effect £307 a year worst off so and lots of people

are worse off, because prices have gone up but are you worried about the choices people with disability will be making?— the choices people with disability will be making? the choices people with disability will be makin: ? , ., .,, will be making? exactly, at scope we know disabled _ will be making? exactly, at scope we know disabled people _ will be making? exactly, at scope we know disabled people and _ will be making? exactly, at scope we know disabled people and already - know disabled people and already more than twice as likely to be unable to heat their home, three times as likely to not afford food and we have a dedicated energy support service helpline which has been inundated with calls from disabled people who are worried and have seen a 500% increase in calls and we know life already cost more if you are disabled and people are phoning the helpline and we had healing stories of people choosing between parents and disabled children going without food, not be able to charge equipment, full to give up personal assistance because they cannot afford to pay them so we need urgent action from government as soon as possible.— as soon as possible. ineffectual are

sa in: as soon as possible. ineffectual are saying more _ as soon as possible. ineffectual are saying more money _ as soon as possible. ineffectual are saying more money because - as soon as possible. ineffectual are| saying more money because there's nothing else, you cannot give a voucher redeemable against your energy bill, you cannot say this is how much unit you have to use for that equipment is of this impossibly is to get people more cash. dedicated targeted financial support from the government to those you need it most. we also thank the government could look at ideas such as a discounted tariff on social tariff for disabled customers, that should be another option considered. thank you. staying with energy — a regular emergency planning exercise to help the uk prepare for the possibility of a shortage of gas supplies has been doubled in size. potential scenarios — including rationing electricity — will be wargamed over four days, rather than the usual two, as energy concerns gi’ow. a former executive at shell — now chief of executive of portugese energy giant galp — told bbc radio 4's today programme the government needs to priortise

the uks energy security. i think government needs to move fast now. they really needs to move fast. the european union's talking about reducing demand by 15%, driving the various countries across europe to do that. the uk needs to do similarly. it needs to increase insulation, it needs to put heat pumps in, needs to reinvest in more gas from the north sea, needs to build renewables faster. this is going to take years to solve. and at three thirty this afternoon we'll be answering your questions on rising energy bills. get in touch with the hashtag bbcyourquestions — or email yourquestions@bbc.co.uk. a 44 year—old man has appeared in court at the old bailey by videolink, charged with the murder of 87 year—old thomas o'halloran, while driving his mobility scooter in west london last week. jon donnison has the latest.

well, it's exactly one week since thomas o'halloran was killed in broad daylight in greenford, west london. by all accounts, an extremely popular and well known figure within his community there. originally from ireland, a keen musician and busker. today at the old bailey, as you say a 44 year old appeared by video link from belmarshjail. he spoke only briefly to confirm his name. he was wearing grey prison tracksuit and he's charged with the murder of thomas o'halloran as well as possession of a knife. now, the court was told today that tommy o'halloran died from multiple stab wounds to his neck, chest and stomach. paramedics attended at the scene but were unable to save him. this hearing today was to decide whether the defendant was to be given bail. bail was refused, and he will remain in custody until a plea hearing at the old bailey on november the eighth. a date for a trial has been provisionally fixed for may next year.

detectives searching for a missing student nurse say she could be sleeping rough. owami davies was last seen in south london in earlyjuly. it has since emerged officers spoke to her on the day she was reported missing. five people have been arrested and bailed in connection with her disappearance but the met has said there was no evidence that she had come to harm. around 26 easyjet flights in and out of london gatwick have been cancelled at short notice, with the airport blaming staff sickness. a spokesperson said the airport was facing staff shortages in its air traffic control tower. thousands of people have been hit by flight cancellations and airport delays this summer. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. hello. it's quite a warm, humid feeling day out there today. most of us have got quite a lot of cloud across the skies with one or two showers around, too, but some sunny spells as we end the day heading through towards the evening hours across northern ireland

and eastern england, too. they'll be some glimpses of blue sky, but some rain waiting in the wings towards the southwest and a few showers for eastern scotland. temperatures this evening, still 26 degrees or so for parts of east anglia, a little bit fresher for scotland and for northern ireland, too. now through tonight, then we're going to see quite a slow moving weather front, bringing rain to parts of the south west of england, through wales, northern england, perhaps eastern scotland as well. either side of that a little bit drier overnight, but another warm, quite sticky night for sleeping with temperatures no lower than around 18 degrees for london and the southeast into wednesday. the weather will be dominated by this slow moving front. it'll sit across parts of south west england, particularly wales, into northern england as well. either side of that drier and fresher breeze in the north west. temperatures 17 in stornoway, but a warm 30 in norwich. hello this is bbc news.

the headlines... a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9—year—old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. police say a gunman chased another man into the girl's family home. they've urged people to come forward and tell them who is responsible. people are wanting to help the family in any way possible. this is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to remain tight—lipped. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran. uk intelligence agencies have been accused of tipping—off indian authorities about a british national, who claims he's been tortured while in prison. people who inhale laughing gas, are being warned it could put them at serious risk of life—changing harm. and coming up later this hour —

ready for blast off: nasa gets the go ahead for its latest rocket to the moon. sport now, and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris. good afternoon. england test captain ben stokes has revealed how the depths of his mental health concerns led to him taking a break from cricket, a sport to which he thought he may never return. stokes says he suffered panic attacks and now takes anxiety medication every day to help his ongoing battles that were prompted, in part, by the death of his father ged in 2020 from brain cancer. stokes came back from his time away and was named test skipper in april. i think what's important to say is that it wasn't a case of a two—week thing or a couple of months then, it was a build—up of over a long period of time, maybe even two, three or

four years. of time, maybe even two, three or fouryears. i of time, maybe even two, three or four years. i don't even know. i had a glass bottle and ijust kept on throwing emotions on my feelings into this bottle, and then, the more i was doing of that, the more the bottles were filling up, to eventually where it got too full and it just exploded, eventually where it got too full and itjust exploded, and that was me and i reacted in a way that i did and i reacted in a way that i did and i reacted in a way that i did and ifelt like i needed to get and i reacted in a way that i did and i felt like i needed to get away from there. ben stokes there, speaking to bbc breakfast, before his documentary — phoenix from the ashes — which is on amazon prime from friday. erik ten hag insists cristiano ronaldo does have a future at manchester united, despite dropping him for the match that provided the new manager with his first win. united beat liverpool at old trafford with ronaldo on the bench until the final few minutes and ten hag talked of a change of approach being key to their victory. it's been reported the forward wants to leave but united insist he's not for sale. i think ithink in i think in the whole of his career, and several managers, several styles, systems, and he always

performed, so why can't he do this? and for me, his age is not an issue. if you are young, you are good enough, and if you are old and you still deliver the performance, you are also good enough. liverpool are still to win so far this season and are now below manchester united in the premier league table. they have now conceded the first goal in their last seven matches stretching back to last season. and jurgen klopp has mounting injury problems to deal with too. really good. we had the home games on saturday. we have to set the fire and set the rhythm and that's all about for the next few days until then, and then succession with newcastle. that's not important now, it's just about bournemouth and we will do absolutely everything possible to do what everyone would expect, fight for our lives. he

possible to do what everyone would expect, fight for our lives.— expect, fight for our lives. he does need help. — expect, fight for our lives. he does need help. he _ expect, fight for our lives. he does need help, he does _ expect, fight for our lives. he does need help, he does need _ need help, he does need reinforcements. i know they spent bil reinforcements. i know they spent big but— reinforcements. i know they spent big but they have also had a lot of money— big but they have also had a lot of money from other players. people often _ money from other players. people often look — money from other players. people often look atjuergen money from other players. people often look at juergen klopp and say that he _ often look at juergen klopp and say that he works miracles with what he spends _ that he works miracles with what he spends on _ that he works miracles with what he spends on the transfer market but i do think— spends on the transfer market but i do think it's — spends on the transfer market but i do think it's time that fsg need to back him — do think it's time that fsg need to back him. he has done wonders for liverpool— back him. he has done wonders for liverpool football club and he needs a bit of— liverpool football club and he needs a bit of help now and it would be nice to _ a bit of help now and it would be nice to see — a bit of help now and it would be nice to see that from the owners. forward alfredo morelos has been left out of rangers' squad for tomorrow's crucial champions league play—off second leg against psv eindhoven. the colombian has been omitted by manager giovanni van bronckhorst because of concerns about his fitness and attitude. senior players in the rangers squad are said to back that decision. morelos was sent off for the eighth time in his rangers career during saturday's 2—2 draw with hibs. that's all the sport for now. much more on the website, including

all of the transfer news of the day. ukraine is bracing for a possible wave of heightened russian aggression, after us officials warned russia is likely to step up attacks on civilian infrastructure and government buildings. tomorrow is ukraine's independence day, which also marks six months since russia's full invasion of the country. in the capital kyiv, public events have been banned. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse says the atmosphere in the city ahead of independence day shows a marked contrast from last year. this time last year, president zelensky walked through in a designer black suit, followed by armoured columns of his military in what was a show of strength. the national flag was raised and there was patriotic music. now, public gatherings are banned. if you go along that same main street, there are destroyed or captured russian vehicles. the tone is much more sombre and it comes with the warnings from the us state department,

saying that they think russia will up its attacks on government buildings and infrastructure and i think there is a precedent here. throughout the eight years of aggression russia has imposed on ukraine, it's around this time of year, around ukraine's independence day, that it increases its operations. historically, it was through militants in the east of the country. things could not be more different today. also, we have an update on the biggest nuclear power station in europe. i have spoken to the director—general of the un nuclear watchdog, rafael grossi, and he says he expects to get access to the site. after weeks of calling for it, he expects to get access in days, not weeks, but days. he describes wanting to check the power supply to the plant, check the structural integrity and says that he will demand that staff are able to speak freely to him. whether that happens is quite another thing. he is also hoping to establish a more permanent presence

despite the risk that shelling there could break out at any time. i am joined now by oleksii izhak, ukrainian security analyst and head of department at the national institute for strategic studies. thank you very much for being with us on bbc news today. let's start with that warning from the united states that there could be an increase in attacks on civilian infrastructure in ukraine. how credible do think that warning is and what of attacks might be envisaged? in and what of attacks might be envisaged?— and what of attacks might be envisared? ~ . ., envisaged? in ukraine, we have alwa s envisaged? in ukraine, we have always got _ envisaged? in ukraine, we have always got to — envisaged? in ukraine, we have always got to remember - envisaged? in ukraine, we have always got to remember about. envisaged? in ukraine, we have l always got to remember about us warnings and russian military attacking. we have to be very serious about these warnings, and we know that russia... it is better to

be prepared in this case to the maximum. to celebrate independence day, they need full preparation for it. russia does not have conventional military sources for an unexpected military attack but it does not mean that russia will not attack. it means that they would attack. it means that they would attack rather unconventionally with attack rather unconventionally with a range of tools from information to terror. my expectation personally is that russia will use propaganda and increase its use of missile strikes increase its use of missile strikes in ukrainian civilian infrastructure. acts of terrorism are also possible. we infrastructure. acts of terrorism are also possible.— infrastructure. acts of terrorism are also possible. we have had this instance over _ are also possible. we have had this instance over the _ are also possible. we have had this instance over the weekend, - are also possible. we have had this instance over the weekend, in - are also possible. we have had this| instance over the weekend, in which a broadcaster, who is probably much better known as being the daughter of alexander duchesne, one of those

who has created an intellectual atmosphere to suggest that ukraine should be part of russia and a return to the old borders of history, the memorial service was held today for her, there has been a lot of speculation in the russian media that ukrainians could have been involved, whether authorised by the state or acting on their own. what you make of these claims and why might they be made now? to my view, it is why might they be made now? to my view. it is not — why might they be made now? to my view, it is not so _ why might they be made now? to my view, it is not so easy _ why might they be made now? to my view, it is not so easy for _ why might they be made now? to my view, it is not so easy for russia - view, it is not so easy for russia to blame ukraine for this death,. there is no reason for ukraine to kill her. but also because blaming ukraine in such a murder, it makes it ukraine mighty in the eyes of russians. such accusations would be convenient to propaganda for a russian terrorist attack on ukraine.

generally, it increases the probability of such an attack, but clearly, it is not ukraine.- probability of such an attack, but clearly, it is not ukraine. there is precedent — clearly, it is not ukraine. there is precedent for _ clearly, it is not ukraine. there is precedent for this, _ clearly, it is not ukraine. there is precedent for this, it's _ clearly, it is not ukraine. there is precedent for this, it's in - clearly, it is not ukraine. there is precedent for this, it's in there? l precedent for this, it's in there? there were some instances in the late 90s that were attributed to chechen independence campaigners, and soon afterwards, president putin effectively authorised the military intervention in cheshire. this could be happening the other way round. russia has gone in and they are seeking potentiallyjustification for a wide assault on ukraine. the roblem for a wide assault on ukraine. the problem is — for a wide assault on ukraine. iis: problem is that for a wide assault on ukraine. i“is: problem is that she was not a very popular person in russia. the main two organisations in russia is 20

million people in russia below the level of poverty, so theyjust pay money for internal mobilisation, but the story is significant for some national groups in russia. it is any kind of... it is something strange but i don't see this death as the start of a new war. let strange but i don't see this death as the start of a new war.- as the start of a new war. let me ask ou, as the start of a new war. let me ask you. finally. _ as the start of a new war. let me ask you, finally, we _ as the start of a new war. let me ask you, finally, we are - as the start of a new war. let me ask you, finally, we are six - as the start of a new war. let me i ask you, finally, we are six months in, ukraine has held its own, there is a sense of determination, but i wonder how people feel about the winter months coming. that could be

a much harder time, arguably. winter months coming. that could be a much hardertime, arguably. for the obvious reasons. how much concern is there about sustaining this through a winter period? the winter this through a winter period? i“is: winter period is still far and made expectation in ukraine is that some big changes in the front lines would happen before this may be severe winter, but we may remember that ukraine survived several energy walls in the near past and the determination of the population is high, as you said, and we also have a pretty big international support and economic support, so if ukraine

would keep this international help, i believe ukraine will win this war and it may happen before the winter. thank you very much. good to speak to you. donald trump has asked a federal court to temporarily block the fbi from reviewing the material it seized from his florida home two weeks ago. in a lawsuit, the former us president has also asked the court to appoint what's called a special master — usually a retired lawyer orjudge — to act as a watchdog and oversee documents that agents removed from mar—a—lago this month. mr trump is being investigated for potentially mishandling documents. cbs news correspondent bradley blackburn reports from new york. a special master would slow this process down. it would be an independent person that would review these documents

and itjust adds another step to this process as the department ofjustice continues their investigation. it is not clear that they believe they have recovered all of the classified materials from former president trump's mar—a—lago home. this morning, the new york times is reporting that, all—told, federal authorities have recovered 300 documents from mar—a—lago that were classified, some of those documents marked top secret, that's the highest level of protection for documents in the us government. these are kinds of documents that would typically have to be reviewed at a secure facility. when president trump was in office there was a facility built at mar—a—lago to review those types of documents. of course, it was removed after he left office. republicans are rushing to his defence in the wake of this fbi search. the question is whether that continues as we learn more information about the documents that the government recovered and the nature of those documents. it's not clear at this point. one interesting point in the legal filing yesterday

from the trump team, they asserted that president trump is the frontrunner for the republican presidential nomination in 2024. now, he has not officially declared his candidacy. the headlines on bbc news... a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9—year—old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. a man has appeared in court charged with the murder of 87—year—old thomas o'halloran. super—sized cannisters containing nitrous oxide or "laughing gas" is putting those who use the drug for recreation at serious risk. that's the warning from experts, who also say prolonged abuse of the drug can have life—changing effects, including paralysis.

a government—commissioned review is currently assessing whether tougher laws are needed. our reporter kashjones has met one woman whose been left with grave consequences. nitrous oxide — also known as nos, balloons, or laughing gas — is one of the most widely used drugs by young people in the uk. and now, a more dangerous version is rising in popularity. smaller silver canisters holding around eight grams of nitrous oxide are being swapped to a super—sized version, which holds around 80 times the size. super—sized versions are riskier, experts say, because they can lead to people using higher quantities. with the larger canisters, people don't know how much gas is in there, so it could be that we see an increase in the number of these more serious cases. kerry—anne knows the risk of nitrous oxide all too well. she used the larger canisters, but only sparingly. i did try them, but they wasn't for me because it was just that i want to know how much i'm doing. i want to see how much i'm doing.

for her, it was prolonged use of the smaller canisters that had life—changing effects. maybe in a week i would, like, do about 600 canisters. like, for the next week, i wouldn't be able to do nothing. i'd be sleeping 12—plus hours, i'd be vomiting, i'd be having sweats. i wouldn't eat, i couldn't drink water. it led to kerry—anne being hospitalised. and ijust couldn't walk. i couldn't use my hands. she currently has no sensation in her legs. i can't do nothing for myself at the moment. ican't... it's not like i can get up and walk out my house, which is why i have my dad, like... obviously, i have to use a commode, so he changes that and he does, like, literally everything for me. demand for super—sized canisters is often driven by social media. this man began selling them online during the pandemic. and how easy was it to find customers through social media? 0h... a walk in the park. it's the word of mouth. i had people running it 24/7.

so you know the actual effects it could have on the body — so how can you still, like, justify selling it to them? it's dangerous. i don't think people should do it, but as long as they do... - ..i'm going to sell it. selling nos for its psychoactive use is against the law — but possession of a larger canister isn't illegal. a government—commissioned review is currently looking at whetherfurther action is needed. some believe the authorities should take nitrous oxide more seriously. it's not one of the priorities, to be honest, because police are doing other things — they are looking at hard drugs and violent crime. we've got constraints of resources, as well. kerry—anne has used her experience to warn others of the dangers of nos — posting videos on tiktok. i posted the first video, and that video kind ofjust went viral. since i've spoken out, i've had so many messages from people asking me for advice. ijust want to help others.

and if you would like support or information on this issue, you can contact the bbc�*s action line. these are unprecedented views ofjupiter — the solar system's biggest planet. they were captured by the james webb space telescope — the world's largest — injuly. the infrared images, which have been artificially coloured, show giant storms and the planet's rings in detail that astronomers have called "incredible". but it is this that we are going to be talking about now. the countdown is on because nasa has given the go—ahead for an un—crewed test flight to the moon, which will take off on monday. the artemis mission is being heralded as the start of a new era of space exploration with plans in place to put astronauts back on the moon once again. here's our science editor,

rebecca morelle. getting ready to blast off, nasa's new rocket has been given the go—ahead to launch. it is the first flight for the artemis mission and it's heading for the moon. we are ready, we are going, and go artemis. at a press briefing the artemis team said the rocket had passed its technical tests and was ready to fly. there is an energy and there is an excitement around the kennedy space center, i would say, across the agency and all around the space coast as we get closer and closer to this launch. you know, ever since we rolled out to the pad last week, you can feel the excitement, the energy increase, and it's really, really palpable. after a 50—year gap, we're heading back to the moon, and it all starts here with the artemis mission and nasa's huge rocket. it's called the space launch system

— or sls for short — and it's the most powerful rocket ever built by the us space agency. it stands nearly 100 metres — about 320 feet — tall, roughly the same height as a 32—storey building. its colossal size means it's really heavy, so it needs lots of power. three, two, one... for its maiden launch, no astronauts will be on board. this is a test flight to see how the technology performs. the rocket will send a small spacecraft called orion into orbit around the moon, before it returns to earth. i think it's going to inspire even more than apollo did, and it's going to be outstanding. a lot is riding on this flight. if it works, the next step is to get astronauts on board and eventually land them on the lunar surface. rebecca morelle, bbc news.

joining me now is professor of planetary science at university college london, and head of the mullard space science laboratory planetary science group, geraintjones. thank you very much for being with us. it's exciting for anyone who is interested in astronomy and inflammatory science. why should it be exciting for everybody else? well, we are going back to the moon and i personally work with missions where we generally don't have astronaut and missions to other planets and things but you can't argue against the fact that when astronauts go to the moon, they take astronauts go to the moon, they take a bit of humanity with them, and it does engage the public much more and astronauts can get things done. when something goes wrong with the things on the moon you don't have a chance to fix it but astronauts being there can be much more proactive in

getting things done. as was mentioned in the report, it will be over 50 years since the last astronauts walked on the moon, so personally, i think it is well overdue that we have a return visit, and this time to stay, hopefully. it's hard not to take your enthusiasm for this and it's entirely understandable but the moon in a sense as a stepping stone, isn't it? we don't want to go back to the moonjust isn't it? we don't want to go back to the moon just for the sake of going to the moon? ida. to the moon just for the sake of going to the moon?— to the moon just for the sake of going to the moon? no, not at all. the programme — going to the moon? no, not at all. the programme in _ going to the moon? no, not at all. the programme in the _ going to the moon? no, not at all. the programme in the 1960s, - going to the moon? no, not at all. i the programme in the 1960s, apollo, was the result of geopolitics with the us versus the soviet union and there was really a brace and the soviets were actually much closer than they admitted at the time to getting to the moon themselves with the cosmonaut —— race. hopefully, this time it will be different and it won't be a flash of a planned visit to the moon and the return back to earth, so there is an

infrastructure being built up and nasa are working with international partners, so the spacecraft, we had a capture which is very similar in shape, slightly bigger than the apollo capsule that took astronauts to the moon, but it has a service module which is provided by the european space agency, so they are working with colleagues in europe on the mission itself, and as part of this big programme, there will be a space station built in orbit around the moon, so astronauts will be visiting there first before venturing down to the surface in collaboration with space x which will use their new rocket as well, which should be launching some times this year. do which should be launching some times this ear. , ., ~ . this year. do you think there are still some _ this year. do you think there are still some scientific _ this year. do you think there are still some scientific value - still some scientific value in further examining the moon? absolutely. there are fundamental questions of the history of the earth and the moon, just in terms of understanding our origins, the origins of the planet, and

understanding the costs involved are incredibly large. but there are also resources up there, so the first landings in a couple of years' time should go to the south pole, where it is known that there is water under the surface, and once we can make use of the resources under the surface, then travel to and from the moon can become more cost efficient as well. they can use the water and the hydrogen and oxygen to make their own fuel burn as well. so, yes, the science is incredibly interesting for understanding where our planets came from and i believe that our future will ultimately be in space and it will eventually become a multiplayer tree species and this is one of the first steps to achieving that. multi—planet

tree. to achieving that. multi-planet tree. , . , ., g , tree. the pictures on jupiter look stunnin: tree. the pictures on jupiter look stunning but— tree. the pictures on jupiter look stunning but there _ tree. the pictures on jupiter look stunning but there are _ tree. the pictures on jupiter look stunning but there are no - tree. the pictures on jupiter look | stunning but there are no chances tree. the pictures on jupiter look . stunning but there are no chances of standing at? ida. stunning but there are no chances of standing at?— standing at? no, jupiter itself is as re standing at? no, jupiter itself is gas pretty much _ standing at? no, jupiter itself is gas pretty much all— standing at? no, jupiter itself is gas pretty much all the - standing at? no, jupiter itself is gas pretty much all the way - standing at? no, jupiter itself is| gas pretty much all the way down standing at? no, jupiter itself is - gas pretty much all the way down and be crushed before you reach anything to a solid surface. but at the moons around jupiter are things we could go to. the two outer moons, they would be much more pleasant places to live. a bit chilly, minus 200 celsius, but i'm sure they would be amazing places and one day, astronauts will go there and artemis is one of the first steps to building up that ability. find is one of the first steps to building up that ability. and it will be launched _ building up that ability. and it will be launched on _ building up that ability. and it will be launched on monday. | building up that ability. and it - will be launched on monday. thank you very much. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. it is quite a warm, humid feeling out there today. most of us have got

cloud across the skies with one or two showers around too. some sunny spells as we end the day. eastern england, there be some glimpses blue skies. some rain towards the south—west and a few showers for eastern scotland. temperatures still 26 degrees also for parts of east anglia, a bit fresher for parts of northern ireland as well. a slow—moving weather fronts, ireland as well. a slow—moving weatherfronts, bringing rain for parts of south—west england, wales and parts of scotland as well. dry overnight but another warm and sticky night for sleeping with temperatures no lower than 80 degrees for london and the south—east. it wednesday, the weather will be dominated by this slow—moving front. it will stick in wales and northern england as well. breezy in the north—west with temperatures of 17 degrees in stornoway but a warm i3 temperatures of 17 degrees in stornoway but a warm 13 in norwich. goodbye.

this is bbc news, the headlines a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9 year old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. police say a gunman chased another man into the girl's family home. they've urged people to come forward and tell them who is responsible. people are wanting to help the family in any way possible. this is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to remain tight—lipped. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. 87 year—old thomas o'halloran, stabbed while on his mobility scooter — a man appears in court charged with his murder

uk intelligence agencies have been accused of tipping—off indian authorities about a british national, who claims he's been tortured while in prison and coming up later this hour — ready for blast off: nasa gets the go ahead for its latest rocket to the moon police in merseyside are hunting for a gunman who shot dead a nine year old girl in liverpool, now named as olivia pratt—korbel. the girl was shot in the chest in her own house in the dovecot area last night — and died in hospital. police say it happened after a man being chased by a gunman forced his way into the house. two other people were injured —

inlcuding olivia's mum who was shot in the hand. police have called the gunman 'cowardly�*, and they've described the incident as "truly shocking" and urged people to come forward to tell them who is responsible. our north of england correspondent danny savage is in dovecot. it was shocking enough to wake up this morning to the news that a nine—year old girl had been shot dead in the street in liverpool but to hear from the police of the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting was just extraordinary. what the police are saying is at about 10pm last night two men were walking down the street here when they were confronted by a man wearing a balaclava who had a gun who started shooting at them. olivia's mum cheryl opened the door to see what the commotion was and one of the men being chased saw the door open and decided to seek refuge in the house, he forced his way past cheryl

but he is being pursued by a man with a gun who pushes his way into the house as well and starts shooting randomly at everybody in there, his original target was the 35—year—old man he was chasing who received injuries but in the meantime he takes a shot at cheryl and olivia as well and the nine—year old girl takes a gun wound to the chest and is fatally injured. police were here quickly, they realised she was in such a serious condition that the police officers to cover to hospital but she could not be saved. this is a shocking crime and the gunmen are still at large.

it was around ten o'clock last night when a man forced his way into a house in the dovecot area of liverpool and started shooting at those inside. a man and a woman were injured, a nine—year—old girl was killed. people living nearby heard the gunshots. i was watching the football and i heard the four shots — three, and then a later one rang out. i came upstairs and i said to her, "did you hear that?" and she said, "yeah." i said, "i don't think it was fireworks." it's absolutely disgusting. and i've woke up to find a little girl, nine—year—old girl, has been shot dead. yeah, it's getting too close now. it's every... you know, it's getting that way, someone's been shot or they'vej been stabbed and you go, "0h — another one." a large police cordon is now in place around the scene. this afternoon, detectives have held a news conference to give more information about their investigation. it is believed that one of the injured parties, a 35—year—old man, was being chased by a man armed with a gun, who was firing at him. the man being chased forced his way into olivia's house

and the offender ran in after him, firing a number of shots with complete disregard for olivia and her family, who had no connection with the gunman or the man who forced his way in. this incident has shocked people in liverpool. it is the latest in a spate of shootings in the city. it is making people nervous. the fact a nine—year—old has lost her life, and as you say, 15 years yesterday since the city lost rhstones, there is absolutely no place for this sort of violence on our streets, particularly when we think of children and their lives ahead of them. a lot of people are shook today in our community. it will be a case of working with the police force and the local community to try and reassure people and catch the perpetrators. that's the key thing, catching who has done this heinous crime. it is clear that what happened here has the full attention of merseyside police. the community now has to begin to process what happened and support the relatives of the little girl.

the tone of the shock and anger as well from the senior police officers who held the news conference was clear to see. they are absolutely livid to say this has happened in their patch, they are appealing to the person responsible to give themselves up, making it very clear that a line has been crossed and the criminal fraternity in liverpool need to have a long hard look at themselves to give up the person and the other people involved. police stressing they do not want the person who fired the gun, they want the assailant, the man who was with the man who was being chased, the second person being chased, they want the person who bought the gun, they want the whole chain of people involved in this to give themselves up and conformant. up and come forward. there is a huge police operation

under way today, they say the person firing the gun had complete disregard for olivia and her mother chasing the man and you have the situation afterwards where the 35 year old who had been chased was injured outside the house and his friend calls by in a car, picks him up and takes him to hospital leaving olivia and her mother with their injuries in their home. no regard for them whatsoever so he was carted away to hospital by his friend, the police have traced that car, they are continuing their inquiries along those lines but still have not got the key people involved in this shocking crime. there will be more armed police on the streets of liverpool today and a huge presence until the people involved in this are caught. joining me now is former detective sergeant at merseyside police and policing

expert dr david lowe. one of those terrible meaningless coincidences that this death happened exactly 15 years to the day after rhys jones happened exactly 15 years to the day after rhstones was killed and it is worth reminding people that was another innocent child shot, this seems to be an appalling series of unfortunate incidents and almost random which makes it that much harder notjust for the public to process but for the police to investigate.— process but for the police to investigate. one of the main priorities _ investigate. one of the main priorities is _ investigate. one of the main priorities is establishing - investigate. one of the main | priorities is establishing what licensure that is between the male victim who was shot and the gunman because clearly finding out what was

the cause behind it, why this individual wanted to chase this mail and the absolute tragedy of this as we have got a nine—year—old child and her mother who was shot and the child died and there is no connection, this is the terrifying part, that is an individual out there we can assume a still have the firearm or may have got rid of it who has no thought for other peoples lives and this is a big concern. it is sad because coincidentally and i know the police have said there is no connection but there was another unfortunate shooting at the weekend in liverpool where another gunman came in and the victim was not known

to the gunman. we have to be mindful of this, there are individuals who are a real danger and of this, there are individuals who are a real dangerand i of this, there are individuals who are a real danger and i understand the police concern will be to get this individual as soon as possible and it is a thing of passing on information. interesting you mentioned with the rhys information. interesting you mentioned with the rhstones model that was the issue but eventually the perpetrator was found but people were covering and trying to dispose of the firearm, we may be looking at similar issues again with this tragic incident. i similar issues again with this tragic incident.— similar issues again with this tragic incident. i was interested what ou tragic incident. i was interested what you said — tragic incident. i was interested what you said about _ tragic incident. i was interested | what you said about establishing links. often people who live in areas have the misfortune to live in areas have the misfortune to live in areas of high crime, one of the ways they deal with it is saying it ends at my doorstep, it is a dangerous place but inside my house we are safe. and we are not involved with the people who do this will be get

on and live our lives and one of the parts of living your life is not getting involved when that as a call for evidence or information, not drawing attention to yourself are putting yourself in the situation you fusion might be vulnerable to some retaliation. do you think this is different? i some retaliation. do you think this is different?— is different? i think when you look at the victim. _ is different? i think when you look at the victim, talking _ is different? i think when you look at the victim, talking about - is different? i think when you look at the victim, talking about rhys l at the victim, talking about rhys jones it took a while before the gunman was found and arrested. as you are pointing out that is the fear of death people have information they could pass on to the police there will be the fear of being seen as an informer and any possible order tradition but —— possible order tradition but —— possible retribution but that such

an outrage about the spectacular incident and people may pass that information on as soon as possible, we need this individual arrested and taken off the streets and that could be the difference, you look at the victim and it is a child, i think it horrifies everybody. you victim and it is a child, i think it horrifies everybody.— victim and it is a child, i think it horrifies everybody. you have worked in counterterrorism _ horrifies everybody. you have worked in counterterrorism and _ horrifies everybody. you have worked in counterterrorism and security, - in counterterrorism and security, what is the state of play on merseyside in terms of the availability of firearms and their use and crime. it is notjust fatal shootings, it is also threatening behaviour and an enforcement tool. what would you say is the scale of the problem? i what would you say is the scale of the problem?— the problem? i used to live in liverpool— the problem? i used to live in liverpool although _ the problem? i used to live in liverpool although i _ the problem? i used to live in liverpool although i work - the problem? i used to live in liverpool although i work in i the problem? i used to live in - liverpool although i work in leeds and a lot of my work i am still

resident in liverpool and i still feel safe but over the years and we can go back that have been shootings in the city certainly with criminal gangs and people involved with them, there is the intimidation factor, it has always been there, always an undercurrent and if you look at crime over the years we have seen this over many years and are firearms legislation is very strict so it is difficult to get them but they are available so fortunately i do not think receive as many as we could but a few look recently that has been a slight increase in the city and ethic we can look nationally that has been an increase in other major cities and this is the big concern is the recklessness and disregard for other human life

from the individuals with these firearms and we all have a part to play. i am retired and a member of the public and like others it is our duty to keep ourselves safe, to support the police on this, we cannotjust rely on the hard work they do and they have got the experience and equipment and knowledge and skill but they need our help and subtly and this one and like everybody else if you have anything at all asset on, it would be a big help to them. just anything at all asset on, it would be a big help to them.— anything at all asset on, it would be a big help to them. just one name the need. be a big help to them. just one name they need. thank _ be a big help to them. just one name they need. thank you. _

we have a statement from olivia cosmic school. the head teacher has issued the statement our community issued the statement our community is devastated at the sad loss of olivia, we are in shock and disbelief at the tragic news, she was a much loved member of our school, she had a beautiful smile and love the sense of humour and personality. she was kind—hearted and would go out her way to help others. she love to perform and recently participated in the school production of the wizard of oz. she will be missed greatly by staff and children and our thoughts and prayers are with her family and friends. teacher at st margaret's catholic school which olivia attended. a senior figure from one of the uk's major energy suppliers

has issued a stark warning about rising energy bills, saying that the uk faces a "dramatic and catastrophic winter". philippe commaret — head of retail business at edf energy — was speaking ahead of the expected announcement of a steep rise in the energy price cap announcement later this week. let's hear what he had to say on the bbc earlier this morning: in fact, when you look at the figures, without further support from the government, more than half of the uk households will be likely to be in fuel poverty injanuary, meaning they will have to spend more than 10% of their disposable income to pay for their energy bill. the government has outlined a number of measures to support people struggling with the rising cost of energyto support older people, an extra £300 will be added to the winter fuel payment, the annual lump sum given every autumn. that's on top of the £400 all households in england, scotland and wales will receive to help pay rising fuel bills. for those on disability benefit, the government has confirmed that £150 cost of living payments will start to be made from 20th september, with the majority of payments coming

in at the start of october. this comes ahead of friday's energy price cap announcement — which will set the maximum amount suppliers can charge households in england, scotland and wales for their average energy use. latest estimates suggest typical energy bills will now reach £3554 a yearfrom october. i spoke to tom marsland, policy manager at the disability equality charity scope — he says the extra money announced for disabled people is welcome, but it is not enough this £150 will not touch the sides, energy bills will go up to £3500, predictions could go to £4000 a year byjanuary and disabled people will be hit hardest, a lot of them have high energy usage and they cannot cut down on this crucially whether it be charging equipment on

hoist to get into bed or keeping their homes at a certain temperature so this £150 is welcome but we need to see at least a doubling of the support. meanwhile — an emergency planning exercise to help the uk prepare for the possibility of a shortage of gas supplies has been doubled in size. potential scenarios — including rationing electricity — will be wargamed over four days, rather than the usual two, as energy concerns gi’ow. a former executive at shell — now chief of executive of portugese energy giant galp — told bbc radio 4's today programme the government needs to priortise the uks energy security. i think government needs to move fast now. they really needs to move fast. the european union's talking about reducing demand by 15%, driving the various countries across europe to do that. the uk needs to do similarly. it needs to increase insulation, it needs to put heat pumps in, needs to reinvest in more gas from the north sea, needs to build renewables faster. this is going to take

years to solve. and at three thirty this afternoon we'll be answering your questions on rising energy bills. get in touch with the hashtag bbcyourquestions — or email yourquestions@bbc.co.uk. a 44 year—old man has appeared in court at the old bailey by videolink, charged with the murder of 87 year—old thomas o'halloran, while driving his mobility scooter in west london last week. jon donnison has the latest. well, it's exactly one week since thomas o'halloran was killed in broad daylight in greenford, west london. by all accounts, an extremely popular and well known figure within his community there. originally from ireland, a keen musician and busker. today at the old bailey, as you say a 44 year old appeared by video

link from belmarshjail. he spoke only briefly to confirm his name. he was wearing grey prison tracksuit and he's charged with the murder of thomas o'halloran as well as possession of a knife. now, the court was told today that tommy o'halloran died from multiple stab wounds to his neck, chest and stomach. paramedics attended at the scene but were unable to save him. this hearing today was to decide whether lee byer was to be given bail. bail was refused, and he will remain in custody until a plea hearing at the old bailey on november the eighth. a date for a trial has been provisionally fixed for may next year. britain's intelligence agencies are facing accusations that they tipped off the indian authorities about a british man who was later seized and allegedly tortured. jagtar sinthohal — a sikh activist and blogger — was snatched off a street by indian police five years ago and has been

in prison ever since. india denies suggestions of torture. but why is india interested in the man in the first place? well, let's hear more on that from frank gardner. he is a human rights activist looking at sikh cases of alleged human rights abuses against sikh nationals, he lives in glasgow and he has come to the attention of indian authorities. two british human rights organisations are looking to cases of mis—treatment of prisoners convinced he had come under examination by mi5 domestic intelligence agency as part of an intelligence arrangement with india they have passed whatever information it was to the indians

which reprieve say contributed to his arrest and his mistreatment. india denies that happens and he has been examined by consumer officials and his case has been raised more than once by the british minister, theresa may and borisjohnson as recently as april when he went to india and i think what is shocking is unless it is proved otherwise it does this have the burden of proof on the government to disprove this because what the all—party parliamentary group on extraordinary rendition has said in the last couple of hours is this does appear to be a breach of government rules, namely that britain obviously shares information with friendly nations of which india is one but if there is a serious risk of torture or maltreatment of an individual they are not allowed to share that information. mi6 and mi5 should have learnt that

lesson after certain cases, one involving a libyan dissident who mi6 assisted in his rendition to libya where he was tortured and he survived that and documents were found in the ruins of gaddafi's headquarters proving mi6 had been complicit in his rendition and torture. that was investigated, the attorney general had to tell parliament, apologise and the lawyers and to mi5 and mi6 and everything was supposed to be done by the book so i am quite surprised this has happened. policymakers ought to know that the indian government has quite a track record on these issues particularly on things like human rights campaigns in the sikh community.

and the sikh community. the background in india is there had been a number of murders of hindu figures and the indian government clearly suspects that because they have charged him back in may and he is facing further charges which carry the death penalty, accused of conspiracy to murder, fundraising and conspiracy to murder in connection with those killings, his family say he is nothing to do with them but india suspect he is involved with a group called the klf so his family say he is innocent and peaceful bloggerfrom glasgow, india say he is accused of very serious crimes and must stand trial. over the last five years we've had literally about ten calls with him. that's not enough. we don't get to know how he is.

we rely on the high commission that goes to meet jagtar and whatever feedback we get from them is what we are relying on. we don't get to hear from jagtar directly. that is his brother who is spearheading the campaign to get his release that it does not think the government has done enough. the fact the cross—party parliamentary group has issued a statement today saying this does appear to be a breach of government policy and very depressing they say how can parliament and the public have confidence that the intelligence agencies are following the letter of the law when something like this happens. separately the brother we saw who is incarcerated in india has taken out a claim against the british government in the high court against the home office

and the attorney general. i have pushed those institutions for answers on this and i have said if reprieve have got this wrong and it is the wrong person now is the time to tell us because i have no wish to sit here and for us to make idiots of ourselves and say it is the wrong guy. but reprieve is adamant they are correct, they have matched details from documents published by the watchdog that oversees british intelligence and the fact that nobody has come back to me and said... they would have been pretty quick to correct you. but it is a supposition and let us not forget that as a ongoing illegal case in this country by him against those defendants because the foreign office oversees mi6 and gchq, the

home office oversees mi5. and meanwhile he stays in prison in india and is still not actually convicted. five years after that he was seized. five years after he was seized. yes and in much of that time he has been held incommunicado, not been visited by his family, brutally treated and interrogated according to him and he is essentially an innocent pawn caught up in some of india's domestic violence issues on domestic security issues. detectives searching for a missing student nurse say she could be sleeping rough. owami davies was last seen in south london in earlyjuly. it has since emerged officers spoke to her on the day she was reported missing. five people have been arrested and bailed in connection with her disappearance but the met has said there was no evidence that she had come to harm. around 26 easyjet flights in and out of london gatwick have been cancelled at short notice, with the airport blaming staff

sickness.a spokesperson said the airport was facing staff shortages in its air traffic control tower. thousands of people have been hit by flight cancellations and airport delays this summer. the number of migrants crossing the english channel in small boats in a single day reached a new record yesterday, with almost one thousand three hundred people making the journey — according to the ministry of defence. the crossings came after three days when none were made due to bad weather. simonjones is in dover. yes, more than 100 people have been brought to shore this morning. even though it's much windier at sea today than it was yesterday, monday was hugely busy for the emergency services for the coastguards, border force and at the mod. if you take a look down there, you can see some of the boats that have been used in recent days, yesterday, there was an average of 48 people per boat. that gives you a sense of how overcrowded they are and how

dangerous this crossing remains. now, what is clear is the french authorities will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty, otherwise they will shadow boats until they get halfway across the channel, and then, they become the responsibility of the british authorities, and that is why so many people are being picked up at sea and brought here. the government has repeatedly promised to make this rude and viable. this route unviable. money has been given to the french to increase patrols on beaches in northern france. the mod has been brought into increased surveillance but the numbers have continued to grow. there has been some talk in calais of a summer sale of the people smugglers are lowering their prices for the crossings to try to become dominant players in this market, but this market is extremely lucrative, but at the same time, it's usually dangerous. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello. it's quite a warm, humid feeling day out there today. most of us have got quite a lot of cloud across the skies with one

or two showers around, too, but some sunny spells as we end the day heading through towards the evening hours across northern ireland and eastern england, too. they'll be some glimpses of blue sky, but some rain waiting in the wings towards the southwest and a few showers for eastern scotland. temperatures this evening, still 26 degrees or so for parts of east anglia, a little bit fresher for scotland and for northern ireland, too. now through tonight, then we're going to see quite a slow moving weather front, bringing rain to parts of the south west of england, through wales, northern england, perhaps eastern scotland as well. either side of that a little bit drier overnight, but another warm, quite sticky night for sleeping with temperatures no lower than around 18 degrees for london and the southeast into wednesday. the weather will be dominated by this slow moving front. it'll sit across parts of south west england, particularly wales, into northern england as well. either side of that drier and fresher breeze in the north west. temperatures 17 in stornoway, but a warm 30 in norwich. hello, this is bbc news.

the headlines... a manhunt is under way in liverpool after a 9—year—old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. police say a gunman chased another man into the girl's family home. they've urged people to come forward and tell them who is responsible. people are wanting to help the family in any way possible. this is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to remain tight—lipped. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. 87—year—old thomas o'halloran, stabbed while on his mobility scooter — a man appears in court charged with his murder.

uk intelligence agencies were accused of tipping off india about a british national. and coming up later this hour — ready for blast off: nasa gets the go ahead for its latest rocket to the moon. sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's hugh ferris. good afternoon. england captain ben stokes says he takes anxiety medication every day as a legacy of the mental health problems that led to him taking a breakfrom cricket. during his time away he feared he wouldn't return to the game, in which he now holds the top job in the country. but his rise to the top wasn't without controversy. telling bbc breakfast ahead of a documentary about his life that's released later this week that his arrest, subsequent trial and then acquittal on affray charges after an incident outside a bristol nightclub led to him questioning his relationship with england.

just because when the verdict came in, don't assume that that was the end of the decision. it wasn't, it was the end of one part and the start of another. and still, that bristol incident will still have an effect on my life, our lives in the future. as an example, we are going to have to sit our kids down and tell them what that was all about and when he gets older, people ask him about it and we don't want them to be in the dark about it. it is always going to have an effect on you going forward in life, just because something is over, it doesn't mean it's going to be the end of it. erik ten hag insists cristiano ronaldo does have a future at manchester united, despite dropping him for the match that provided the new manager with his first win. united beat liverpool at old trafford with ronaldo on the bench until the final few minutes and ten hag talked of a change of approach being key to their victory.

it's been reported the forward wants to leave but united insist he's not for sale. i think he can. in the whole of his career, several managers, he did, several styles and systems and he always performed, so why can't he do this? so, for me, his age is not an issue. if you are young, you are good enough, and you are old and you still have good performance, you are also good enough. liverpool are still to win so far this season and are now below manchester united in the premier league table. they have now conceded the first goal in their last seven matches stretching back to last season and jurgen klopp has mounting injury problems to deal with too. he does need help, he does need reinforcements. i know they spent bil reinforcements. i know they spent big on— reinforcements. i know they spent big on some players but they also recouped — big on some players but they also recouped a lot of money from other

players _ recouped a lot of money from other players that yes, the net spend is down _ players that yes, the net spend is down and — players that yes, the net spend is down and people have to look at juergen— down and people have to look at juergen klopp and say he works miracles— juergen klopp and say he works miracles with what he spends on the transfer— miracles with what he spends on the transfer market but i do think it's time _ transfer market but i do think it's time that— transfer market but i do think it's time that fsg needs to back him. he has done _ time that fsg needs to back him. he has done wonders for liverpool football — has done wonders for liverpool football club and he needs a bit of help now— football club and he needs a bit of help now and it will be nice to see that from — help now and it will be nice to see that from the owners. forward alfredo morelos has been left out of rangers' squad for tomorrow's crucial champions league play—off second leg against psv eindhoven. the colombian has been omitted by manager giovanni van bronckhorst because of concerns about his fitness and attitude. senior players in the rangers squad are said to back that decision. morelos was sent off for the eighth time in his rangers career during saturday's 2—2 draw with hibs. a fan who nick kyrgios said was "drunk out of her mind" during the wimbledon final is taking legal action against the player. the australian said the woman looked "like she has had about 700 drinks" as he complained to the umpire about her during his defeat to novak djokovic.

anna palus has now instructed solicitors to bring defamation proceedings against kyrgios, accusing him of a "reckless and entirely baseless allegation". that's all the sport for now. thank you very much. let's return to our top story. merseyside police are hunting for a gunman who shot dead a nine—year—old girl in liverpool, now named as olivia pratt—korbel. the girl was shot in the chest in her own home in the dovecot area last night and died in hospital. police say it happened after a man being chased by a gunman forced his way into the house. two other people were injured, inlcuding olivia's mum, cheryl, who was shot in the hand. police have called the gunman 'cowardly�*, and they've described the incident as "truly shocking" and urged people to come forward with information, saying now is not the time to 'remain tight—lipped'. detective chief superintendent, mark kameen, said cctv has established that a man with a handgun began firing at two men nearby.

responding to the sounds of those gunshots, olivia's mum, cheryl, appears to have opened the door to her prophecy in order to see what was going on outside. one of the men, the man that the chief constable refers to as a 35—year—old man, appears to have seen the door opening and run towards the opening of that door. he has then forced his way into the property despite the very best efforts of cheryl and has made his way inside. as that was taking place, the person with the gun has followed the male to this property. that person has also tried to force entry to the property and has managed with a peer to put their hand through the open door as cheryl continues to try and close it. —— and has managed, it would appear, to put their hand through the open

door. a shot has been fired, which we believe has hit cheryl, injuring her, and fatally wounding olivia. olivia at that time, we believe, was stood directly behind cheryl. despite the horrific circumstances, the attacker has continued to assault and has continued to try and gain entry to the property, and in doing so, has then fired two further shots at the 35—year—old man, who is at this point, inside cheryl and olivia's home address. the attacker has then left the front door and has made off on foot. as the chief constable mentioned a few moments ago, a dark audi coloured motor vehicle seemed to arrive at cheryl's home address and collect the 35—year—old man, who at that point was wounded and at the front of the property. that vehicle we know then took

the 35—year—old male to hospital. we can confirm that that vehicle has now been seized. cheryl was also taken to the hospital and she is being treated for a gunshot wound to her arm. olivia was taken to alder hey hospital, and as the chief constable has already explained, and as we know now, sadly, succumbed to those injuries despite the very best efforts of medical staff, police officers at the scene and all of the staff at alder hey children's hospital. i can reassure you and all of the people listening and members of our community, we have an incredibly experienced team of detectives are now engaged on this inquiry. they are going to be working timelessly and were doing last night throughout the evening around this investigation and we are absolutely committed to finding the person responsible and everybody connected with this offence.

that was detective chief superintendent of mark kameen there. now on bbc news, it's time to answer the questions you've been getting in touch with on rising energy bills. and joining me is ian thompson, director of operations for energy support and advice uk. thank you very much for being with us this afternoon. let's plunge straight in. we have got ten or 12 minutes and plenty of questions to get through. james asks first of all, my provider says it uses green energy. why have my bills increased if they aren't buying from foreign countries? weill. buying from foreign countries? well, the situation — buying from foreign countries? well, the situation is _ buying from foreign countries? well, the situation is that _ buying from foreign countries? well, the situation is that they _ buying from foreign countries? -ii the situation is that they are actually buying from the wholesale market and the wholesale markets together drives the energy prices,

particularly regardless where the provider says it buys its territory from comet has to pay the wholesale price, so regardless of whether it is getting it from wind farm or nuclear power station or any other provider, it is going to have to pay the wholesale prices and unfortunately, that is why the bills are increasing for everybody. jackie wants to know _ are increasing for everybody. jackie wants to know why _ are increasing for everybody. jackie wants to know why companies - are increasing for everybody. jackie wants to know why companies don't assist with high bills while reducing the cost of the night rate units, which would encourage more people to use their appliances at nonpeak times, see doing the washing in the middle of the night for example. in the middle of the night for examle. ., v ., in the middle of the night for example-— in the middle of the night for examle. . �*, . . , ., example. that's a great question. that is available _ example. that's a great question. that is available right _ example. that's a great question. that is available right now. - example. that's a great question. that is available right now. manyl that is available right now. many people have been using this kind of tariff for a number of years to power storage heaters, where they are on a economy seven style tariff, where that has enabled them to use seven hours at much cheaper

electricity overnight to charge their storage heaters. there is very much a drive at the moment with smart metering to enable more complex tariffs, where they will charge different rates during different parts of the day and in particular the night, where energy is much cheaper to buy. that can be passed on to the company, customer. those tariffs are already available and i would suggest that you can talk to your supplier and maybe take advantage of that. those people who are on simple metre tariffs, even though energy is cheaper to produce overnight, they will still continue to pay the same flat rate. but we encourage you to get in touch with your supplier and see if you can make some changes that will work for you. ii make some changes that will work for ou. , ., ., . , make some changes that will work for ou. ., ., , you. if you do that, use the off eak as you. if you do that, use the off peak as it _ you. if you do that, use the off peak as it were _ you. if you do that, use the off peak as it were times - you. if you do that, use the off peak as it were times to - you. if you do that, use the off peak as it were times to use i you. if you do that, use the off. peak as it were times to use your appliances, will that actually reduce your bill?— appliances, will that actually

reduce your bill? yes, it will. if ou can reduce your bill? yes, it will. if you can take — reduce your bill? yes, it will. if you can take advantage - reduce your bill? yes, it will. if you can take advantage of - reduce your bill? yes, it will. if| you can take advantage of using reduce your bill? yes, it will. if - you can take advantage of using your appliances, particularly the heavy use appliances at those off—peak times, in conjunction with the right tariff from the supplier, you can very much get much cheaper energy. there are some very interesting tariffs that are aimed towards people with electric vehicles, where they are charging their electric vehicles overnight and it is much cheaperfor vehicles overnight and it is much cheaper for them vehicles overnight and it is much cheaperfor them to do vehicles overnight and it is much cheaper for them to do that, so it is certainly more beneficial for some people. i is certainly more beneficial for some people-— is certainly more beneficial for some --eole. , ., ., , some people. i grew up in a house with a economy — some people. i grew up in a house with a economy seven _ some people. i grew up in a house with a economy seven storage - with a economy seven storage heaters, and therefore it is true to say, you don't have to have a smart metre for this, you can do it with your existing setup.— your existing setup. you're quite riuht. for your existing setup. you're quite right- for the — your existing setup. you're quite right. for the traditional - your existing setup. you're quite right. for the traditional metre i right. for the traditional metre setup, it would be a metering system that would measure to different rates at times. it would either be an old system which is like a time switch or a more modern digital metre, which will be able to differentiate the times and take two

differentiate the times and take two different sets of readings, as you quite rightly say. but all of those with a new smart metre income it will be able to take lots of different times throughout the day and night to get the best rates to you. and night to get the best rates to ou. ., ~' and night to get the best rates to ou. ., ~ , ., y and night to get the best rates to ou. ., ~' , ., , . and night to get the best rates to ou. . , . ., ., you. thank you very much, ian. roger writes, pensioners _ you. thank you very much, ian. roger writes, pensioners cannot _ you. thank you very much, ian. roger writes, pensioners cannot go - you. thank you very much, ian. roger writes, pensioners cannot go on - writes, pensioners cannot go on strike for more money to help with bills. my mum is elderly and works on her own, will she have to go to work to pay her bills? —— lives on her own. let's answer the broader point about what somebody at that age who are still living in their own property can do because it's a bit unreasonable to say to her, look, sorry you have to do stay up until 3am in look, sorry you have to do stay up until3am in the look, sorry you have to do stay up until 3am in the morning do your laundry to save a bit of money. she is going to get some help, isn't she, anyway? it is worth repeating about the help that is available, as well as your thoughts about how she could perhaps reduce her bills. at

that age, the last thing she wants to do is turn her heating down at winter. ~ , ,., , to do is turn her heating down at winter. ~ ,,., , , to do is turn her heating down at winter. ~ , , �* to do is turn her heating down at winter. , , �* , winter. absolutely, she can't be exected winter. absolutely, she can't be expected to _ winter. absolutely, she can't be expected to do _ winter. absolutely, she can't be expected to do all _ winter. absolutely, she can't be expected to do all of _ winter. absolutely, she can't be expected to do all of those - winter. absolutely, she can't be i expected to do all of those things, it is unreasonable. we are hoping to get a lot more support from the government, particularly from the vulnerable, the older people, those who are on particularly low incomes. everyone is going to need some support. there has been support mechanisms put in place and small measures announced by the government. they were announced at around may time and it was anticipated that the price rises would be rising to around £2800 per year. we know that it's going to be significantly more than that, so we are anticipating the government to step in and to make more provision. at the moment, the provision that is available at four roger's mother, who is at the good old age of 97, we will hopefully be able to look after her with the £400 energy rebate which is available for everybody.

she will also be eligible to take advantage of the winter fuel payments, which have been doubled this year. there are some measures in place already. it is very questionable about whether they are adequate. if i'm being honest, they are not adequate at the moment. roger's mother is just going to have to do... roger will help his mother as much as he can, she might have to change some of the ways that she does things, keep his mother warm rather than keeping the room warm. i understand that will not work for everybody because of health reasons. possibly investing some heated blankets which are much cheaper to run than for example a central heating system. try and keep an eye on the mum. it's not only if you've got neighbours and friends, who could give her the extra visit to see if they are doing ok.-

could give her the extra visit to see if they are doing ok. yes, or even elderly _ see if they are doing ok. yes, or even elderly neighbour - see if they are doing ok. yes, or even elderly neighbour in - see if they are doing ok. yes, or even elderly neighbour in for - see if they are doing ok. yes, or even elderly neighbour in for a i even elderly neighbour in for a drink and a cup of tea in the winter to watch the telly with you rather than having to heat up the house. john asks what about the impact of bills on public sector bodies like school's? and of course, that is true for businesses as well. if you run a small business, you do not benefit from the cap. absolutely. the focus at _ benefit from the cap. absolutely. the focus at the _ benefit from the cap. absolutely. the focus at the moment - benefit from the cap. absolutely. the focus at the moment seemsl benefit from the cap. absolutely. - the focus at the moment seems very much focused on domestic impact on domestic bills, people heating their homes, but obviously, we have got to remember that businesses who are employing people, public sector buildings, we have got schools, swimming pools, all of those kind of things, they do not enjoy the price cap protection. they are susceptible to the open market. we were speaking to the open market. we were speaking to a ladyjust to the open market. we were speaking to a lady just yesterday to the open market. we were speaking to a ladyjust yesterday morning, a lady based in somerset with her

small business. she runs a glass blowing business and her annual gas villages usually around £1400. she has now been quoted £115,000 for the same amount of energy. i just has now been quoted £115,000 for the same amount of energy.— same amount of energy. i 'ust want to make — same amount of energy. i 'ust want to make it same amount of energy. i 'ust want to make sure i have _ same amount of energy. i 'ust want to make sure i have heard- same amount of energy. i just want to make sure i have heard that - to make sure i have heard that absolutely clear. 14,000 per annum to £115,000 per annum. that is eight times as much. he employs 20 people. there is no help for her at the moment. and a glass business, that requires a lot of heat.— requires a lot of heat. yes, it does. requires a lot of heat. yes, it does- it _ requires a lot of heat. yes, it does- it is — requires a lot of heat. yes, it does. it is an _ requires a lot of heat. yes, it does. it is an intrinsic - requires a lot of heat. yes, it does. it is an intrinsic part i requires a lot of heat. yes, it does. it is an intrinsic part of| requires a lot of heat. yes, it - does. it is an intrinsic part of the business. she is going to have to change and make some very significant changes, but what she said to us is that she is not

willing to pay that amount of money for the energy, so she will find some alternatives. she will change the dynamic of her business, and hopefully, she can still keep everybody employed. you hopefully, she can still keep everybody employed. you raise an interestin: everybody employed. you raise an interesting question, _ everybody employed. you raise an interesting question, she - everybody employed. you raise an interesting question, she cannot i interesting question, she cannot afford to pay those bills. what happens this winter if some people who are watching now find that they simply cannot afford to pay a bill. what happens then? we simply cannot afford to pay a bill. what happens then?— simply cannot afford to pay a bill. what happens then? we are talking about some — what happens then? we are talking about some people, _ what happens then? we are talking about some people, i— what happens then? we are talking about some people, i think - what happens then? we are talking about some people, i think that's . about some people, i think that's going to be a large amount of people. large amounts of people are going to be plunged into this situation. not making a decision about whether they should pay or whether they can afford to play, maybe they are going to have to not go on holiday, they simply cannot pay these bills. they will not be able to afford it. they are making decisions about whether they can put food on the table, so my suggestion is at the moment are going to be to keep an open dialogue with your supplier, try to negotiate

offsetting some of the winter costs using the direct debit system or the fixed payment. it is particularly difficult for those kinds of people but we must keep a dialogue open with our suppliers, try where you can to reduce your usage, where possible. we need to understand that we use a very large amount of energy annually over these winter months that are coming up. it is a perfect storm. we have increases in energy bills, we have increased price cap, this will be announced on friday, so we will know friday this week exactly what the price cap is going to be for the 1st of october. and we're going to try to that usage and keeping a dialogue with your suppliers, and at the moment, push the government, pushed the mps, who needs some support. everybody needs some support and although there's

been great support packages that have been announced, it simply not enough, i think. twu have been announced, it simply not enough, ithink.— have been announced, it simply not enough, ithink. enough, i think. two more questions for ou. enough, i think. two more questions for you- itill— enough, i think. two more questions for you. bill has _ enough, i think. two more questions for you. bill has written _ enough, i think. two more questions for you. bill has written to _ enough, i think. two more questions for you. bill has written to us - enough, i think. two more questions for you. bill has written to us and - for you. bill has written to us and said that my direct debit has gone from 104 men three to £470 monthly. should i switch to a standard tariff or will they be no tariff that can match that. or will they be no tariff that can match that-— or will they be no tariff that can match that. . , ., , ., match that. that is a huge 'ump for bill and it match that. that is a huge 'ump for bin and it can i match that. that is a huge 'ump for bill and it can be h match that. that is a huge 'ump for bill and it can be very _ match that. that is a huge jump for bill and it can be very confusing - bill and it can be very confusing for people. they are very aware of the price increases, but obviously, thatis the price increases, but obviously, that is around four times the amount that is around four times the amount that bill is facing. one of the problem is that we need to understand is that we use a low amount of our energy in the summer months. we use a large amount of our energy over the winter months, so this is why the energy bill is just going to climb and climb. should he switch to a standard tariff? probably not. if he is already on a fixed tariff, he needs to look at unit rates and the kilowatt hour

rates of standard charges and compare those with a fixed tariff or indeed a standard tariff. try not to fall into the trap at the moment, a standard tariff that is around at the moment will be subject to price cap, which will be implemented on the 1st of october, so in a very short period of time, that's going to raise very significantly. we will know what those figures on friday but switching at the moment is very narrow and almost not a great idea for almost everybody. not necessarily everybody but almost everybody. necessarily everybody but almost eve bod . ., , necessarily everybody but almost eve bod . , ., necessarily everybody but almost eve bod. ,., , everybody. last question, sorry, we're running — everybody. last question, sorry, we're running out _ everybody. last question, sorry, we're running out time. - everybody. last question, sorry, we're running out time. norman| everybody. last question, sorry, - we're running out time. norman wants to know, my electricity charges are fixed untiljuly 2023, by which time it is possible that races will be beginning to go down, how many households like him will have a

fixed contract with their supplier and i suppose it's not possible to do it for those who haven't? weill. do it for those who haven't? well, those who — do it for those who haven't? well, those who may — do it for those who haven't? well, those who may have _ do it for those who haven't? well, those who may have entered - do it for those who haven't? -ii those who may have entered into those who may have entered into those over a year ago or it could have been a bit further, so at the time, they would have been considered quite expensive rates but now they are going to be much lower. he is going to be coming out of its july 2023, which is after this current winter. we very much don't like to predict that far into the future. it is nine months into the future. it is nine months into the future and the dynamic could change very much. the volatility in the gas prices which is the main drive here. it is possible that prices will start to reduce by then but i don't think they will be any lower than they are now and they most probably will not be lower than they are from the october price increase, so they may well reduce from the prices that are likely to be injanuary, february and april but i don't think

that they will fall significantly. it is a very open game at the moment and that there is a lot of things that could or might happen. thank ou so that could or might happen. thank you so much _ that could or might happen. thank you so much for— that could or might happen. thank you so much for that. _ that could or might happen. thank you so much for that. and - that could or might happen. thank you so much for that. and thank . that could or might happen. thank you so much for that. and thank you to you at home for giving us your questions to answer. ila to you at home for giving us your questions to answer. really interesting there to talk to ian thompson and we will be doing that again, you can be sure, plenty of times before between now and winter. these are unprecedented views ofjupiter — the solar system's biggest planet. they were captured by the james webb space telescope — the world's largest — in july. the infrared images — which have been artificially coloured — show giant storms and the planet's rings in detail that astronomers have called "incredible".

the countdown is on because nasa has given the go—ahead for a known crude test flights to the moon, which will take off on monday. —— un—crewed. the artemis mission is being heralded as the start of a new era of space exploration — with plans in place to put astronauts back on the moon once again. here's our science editor, rebecca morelle. getting ready to blast off, nasa's new rocket has been given the go—ahead to launch. it is the first flight for the artemis mission and it's heading for the moon. we are ready, we are going, and go artemis. at a press briefing the artemis team said the rocket had passed its technical tests and was ready to fly. there is an energy and there is an excitement around the kennedy space center, i would say, across the agency and all around the space coast as we get closer and closer to this launch. you know, ever since we rolled out to the pad last week, you can feel the excitement, the energy increase, and it's really, really palpable. after a 50—year gap,

we're heading back to the moon, and it all starts here with the artemis mission and nasa's huge rocket. it's called the space launch system — or sls for short — and it's the most powerful rocket ever built by the us space agency. it stands nearly 100 metres — about 320 feet — tall, roughly the same height as a 32—storey building. its colossal size means it's really heavy, so it needs lots of power. three, two, one... for its maiden launch, no astronauts will be on board. this is a test flight to see how the technology performs. the rocket will send a small spacecraft called orion into orbit around the moon, before it returns to earth. i think it's going to inspire even more than apollo did, and it's going to be outstanding. a lot is riding on this flight.

if it works, the next step is to get astronauts on board and eventually land them on the lunar surface. rebecca morelle, bbc news. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. hello. there's been a fair amount of cloud around today and many have seen drizzly showers too. for the rest of the day, sunshine breaking through here and there, some showers in the forecast and feeling warm and humid, especially towards the east. the unsettled picture down to the fact that we have low pressure to the north and northwest of the uk, and a couple of weather fronts are bringing showery rain. for scotland, those showers moving across eastern scotland, brightening towards the west. northern ireland will see sunny spells and just one or two showers. warmest weather towards east anglia and the south east, around 26 in the warmest spots at 6pm today, just a little fresher across the northwest of the uk. into this evening, the rain moving across on this front into wales and northern england,

a wet start to wednesday, down towards the far southwest too. drier either side of that butanotherwarm, humid night for sleeping with temperatures in the mid—teens for most of us but in eastern and southern england, 18 degrees overnight. wednesday's weather will be dominated by this frontal system, it'll be slow moving and is draped right across the central slice of the uk. rain on wednesday for parts of the southwest of england, wales, northern england as well. either side of that band of cloud and rain, you will see drier and brighter weather. quite breezy for northern ireland and western scotland, perhaps some showers. temperatures here around 20 degrees at best but again, warm and humid in the south east and east anglia, where we will see highs of 30. by the time we get to thursday, that front will have shifted eastwards and we could see some potentially heavy, thundery downpours for southeast england and east anglia, bringing some localised flooding problems. elsewhere, a dry day across the uk with sunshine but things feeling fresher by this stage of the week,

around 15 to 24 degrees for most of us by thursday. towards the end of the weekend and in towards the weekend, what we'll be seeing is a couple of fronts moving eastward but tending to fizzle out and tehn a ridge of higher pressure building in for much of the uk heading into saturday. weather fronts not far away waiting on the wings there but for most of us, a dry spell of weather through saturday and we will see the temperatures in the south around 26 degrees, typically the high teens further north. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9 year old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. police say a gunman chased another man into the girl's family home. they've urged people to come forward and tell them who is responsible. people are wanting to help the family in any way possible. this is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to remain tight—lipped. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices.

87 year—old thomas o'halloran, stabbed while on his mobility scooter — a man appears in court charged with his murder uk intelligence agencies have been accused of tipping—off indian authorities about a british national, who claims he's been tortured while in prison and coming up later this hour — ready for blast off: nasa gets the go ahead for its latest rocket to the moon police in merseyside are hunting for a gunman who shot dead a nine year old girl in liverpool, now named as olivia pratt—korbel.

the girl was shot in the chest in her own house in the dovecot area last night — and died in hospital. police say it happened after a man being chased by a gunman forced his way into the house. two other people were injured — inlcuding olivia's mum who was shot in the hand. police have called the gunman 'cowardly�*, and they've described the incident as "truly shocking" and urged people to come forward to tell them who is responsible. our north of england correspondent danny savage is in dovecot. it was shocking enough to wake up this morning to the news that a nine—year old girl had been shot dead in the street in liverpool but to hear from the police of the exact sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting was just extraordinary. what the police are saying is at about 10pm last night two men were walking down the street here when they were confronted by a man wearing a balaclava who had a gun who started shooting at them. olivia's mum cheryl opened the door

to see what the commotion was and one of the men being chased saw the door open and decided to seek refuge in the house, he forced his way past cheryl but he is being pursued by a man with a gun who pushes his way into the house as well and starts shooting randomly at everybody in there, his original target was the 35—year—old man he was chasing who received injuries but in the meantime he takes a shot at cheryl and olivia as well and the nine—year old girl takes a gun wound to the chest and is fatally injured. police were here quickly, they realised she was in such a serious condition that the police officers took her to hospital but she could not be saved. this is a shocking crime and the gunmen are still at large.

it was around ten o'clock last night when a man forced his way into a house in the dovecot area of liverpool and started shooting at those inside. a man and a woman were injured, a nine—year—old girl was killed. people living nearby heard the gunshots. i was watching the football and i heard the four shots — three, and then a later one rang out. i came upstairs and i said to her, "did you hear that?" and she said, "yeah." i said, "i don't think it was fireworks." it's absolutely disgusting. and i've woke up to find a little girl, nine—year—old girl, has been shot dead. yeah, it's getting too close now. it's every... you know, it's getting that way, someone's been shot or they'vej been stabbed and you go, "0h — another one." a large police cordon is now in place around the scene. this afternoon, detectives have held a news conference to give more information about their investigation. it is believed that one of the injured parties, a 35—year—old man, was being chased by a man armed with a gun,

who was firing at him. the man being chased forced his way into olivia's house and the offender ran in after him, firing a number of shots with complete disregard for olivia and her family, who had no connection with the gunman or the man who forced his way in. this incident has shocked people in liverpool. it is the latest in a spate of shootings in the city. it is making people nervous. the fact a nine—year—old has lost her life, and as you say, 15 years yesterday since the city lost rhstones, there is absolutely no place for this sort of violence on our streets, particularly when we think of children and their lives ahead of them. a lot of people are shook today in our community. it will be a case of working with the police force and the local community to try and reassure people and catch the perpetrators.

that's the key thing, catching who has done this heinous crime. it is clear that what happened here has the full attention of merseyside police. the community now has to begin to process what happened and support the relatives of the little girl. the tone of the shock and anger as well from the senior police officers who held the news conference was clear to see. they are absolutely livid to say this has happened in their patch, they are appealing to the person responsible to give themselves up, making it very clear that a line has been crossed and the criminal fraternity in liverpool need to have a long hard look at themselves to give up the person and the other people involved. police stressing they do not just want the person who fired the gun, they want the assailant, the man who was with the

man who was being chased, the second person being chased, they want the person who bought the gun, they want the whole chain of people involved in this to give themselves up and come forward. there is a huge police operation under way today, they say the person firing the gun had complete disregard for olivia and her mother chasing the man and you have the situation afterwards where the 35 year old who had been chased was injured outside the house and his friend calls by in a car, picks him up and takes him to hospital leaving olivia and her mother with their injuries in their home. no regard for them whatsoever so he was carted away to hospital by his friend, the police have traced that car, they are continuing their inquiries along those lines but still have not got the key people involved in this shocking crime. there will be more armed police on the streets of liverpool today and a huge presence until the people

involved in this are caught. well we're joined now by ian byrne who is the labour mp for liverpool west derby, where the shooting happened. the day has gone on and people have become more aware of this news, presumably talking to you about it and you have been talking to the community, what has been the reaction? , , , ,, reaction? everybody is processing what has happened, _ reaction? everybody is processing what has happened, it _ reaction? everybody is processing what has happened, it has - reaction? everybody is processing what has happened, it has been i reaction? everybody is processing what has happened, it has been a j what has happened, it has been a fast—moving story, information coming by the hour and now the realisation that the family were innocent and olivia was taken in a

situation and just raw anger and disbelief, everybody processing what has happened and disbelief that this can happen in such a tight—knit community but it has happened so it is up to ourselves, the key stakeholders and police to reassure the community but also paramount as taking the perpetrators of this heinous crime of the streets and ensuring the facies for wrath of the justice system because an innocent girl and her justice system because an innocent girland herfamily justice system because an innocent girl and herfamily have gone through something unspeakable. for people who live in an area where they have to put up with crime on their streets, lots of cities not just liverpool, they live they say the stuff is happening and i do not want to be involved and no, i will

get on with my life and do what i have to do but when somebody goes into somebody�*s home and commits a crime like this, it changes things for people and it is no longer the sense that you can avoid crime, it can be brought to you. it is sense that you can avoid crime, it can be brought to you.— sense that you can avoid crime, it can be brought to you. it is a good oint, to can be brought to you. it is a good point. to think _ can be brought to you. it is a good point, to think what _ can be brought to you. it is a good point, to think what has _ can be brought to you. it is a good point, to think what has happenedj point, to think what has happened here and comprehend from the police today as a wholly innocent family have had this vested upon them and people involved in criminality have brought this to a doorstep that could happen to anybody and that is what is making people think within the community so we are hoping and i were sure that people of the local community and the city will come together to ensure that evidence and

information is given to the police and f0 is people concerned last night have an ounce of humanity in their souls and realise what they have done taking an innocent life then they should be looking at themselves and they know the police mentioned that, maybe they should hand themselves in and save the family further heartache but we domain to see if that happens. it is inescapable — domain to see if that happens. it is inescapable that people would not be thinking of rhys inescapable that people would not be thinking of rhstones who was shot dead 15 years ago to the day, unconnected but it comes to mind and it took a while for people to identify who killed him but they did and somebody was charged and it was not quick but the outcome was achieved. do you think her family could hope for something similar?

yes, i would like to think that people who know the individuals involved, the man who was taken to hospital, lots of people involved in this as the police outlined so people will know what has happened, they will know an innocent life has been lost and you would like to think they will turn these people end, that has got to happen and once that happens we can look at the wider ramifications in the community moving forward but that has to be paramount. moving forward but that has to be paramount-— moving forward but that has to be aramount. , ., , , , .,, ., ., paramount. presumably people and now friuhtened of paramount. presumably people and now frightened of the _ paramount. presumably people and now frightened of the situation. _ frightened of the situation. community rightly so frightened as anyone would be but there is an issue with gun crime in this country in all communities so this sort of criminality unfortunately happens

across the country and this could happen to anybody and that is what has made this so real and brought it into so many peoples hearts, such a tragic event, we are finding it difficult to process, i have done lots of interviews about it and that is the key message is this could happen anywhere and it is disbelief that has happened to this poor family and our heart goes out to them and to olivia.— a senior figure from one of the uk's major energy suppliers has issued a stark warning about rising energy bills, saying that the uk faces a "dramatic and catastrophic winter". philippe commaret — head of retail business at edf energy — was speaking ahead of the expected announcement of a steep rise in the energy price cap announcement later this week. let's hear what he had to say on the bbc earlier this morning: in fact, when you look at the

figures, without further support from the government, more than half of the uk households will be likely to be in fuel poverty injanuary, meaning they will have to spend more than 10% of their disposable income to pay for their energy bill. the government has outlined a number of measures to support people struggling with the rising cost of energyto support older people, an extra £300 will be added to the winter fuel payment, the annual lump sum given every autumn. that's on top of the £400 all households in england, scotland and wales will receive to help pay rising fuel bills. for those on disability benefit, the government has confirmed that £150 cost of living payments will start to be made from 20th september, with the majority of payments coming in at the start of october. this comes ahead of friday's energy price cap announcement — which will set the maximum amount suppliers can charge households in england, scotland and wales for their average energy use.

latest estimates suggest typical energy bills will now reach £3554 a yearfrom october. i spoke to tom marsland, policy manager at the disability equality charity scope — he says the extra money announced for disabled people is welcome, but it is not enough this £150 will not touch the sides, energy bills will go up to £3500, predictions it could go to £4000 a year byjanuary and disabled people will be hit hardest, a lot of them have high energy usage and they cannot cut down on this crucially whether it be charging equipment or hoists to get into bed or keeping their homes at a certain temperature so this £150 is welcome but we need to see at least a doubling of the support.

meanwhile an emergency planning exercise to help the uk prepare for the possibility of a shortage of gas supplies has been doubled in size. potential scenarios — including rationing electricity — will be wargamed over four days, rather than the usual two, as energy concerns grow. a former executive at shell — now chief of executive of portugese energy giant galp — told bbc radio 4's today programme the government needs to priortise the uks energy security. i think government needs to move fast now. they really needs to move fast. the european union's talking about reducing demand by 15%, driving the various countries across europe to do that. the uk needs to do similarly. it needs to increase insulation, it needs to put heat pumps in, needs to reinvest in more gas from the north sea, needs to build renewables faster. this is going to take years to solve. a 44 year—old man has appeared in court at the old bailey by videolink,

charged with the murder of 87 year—old thomas o'halloran, while driving his mobility scooter in west london last week. jon donnison has the latest. well, it's exactly one week since thomas o'halloran was killed in broad daylight in greenford, west london. by all accounts, an extremely popular and well known figure within his community there. originally from ireland, a keen musician and busker. today at the old bailey, as you say 44 year old lee byer appeared by video link from belmarsh jail. he spoke only briefly to confirm his name. he was wearing grey prison tracksuit and he's charged with the murder of thomas o'halloran as well as possession of a knife. now, the court was told today that tommy o'halloran died from multiple stab wounds to his neck, chest and stomach. paramedics attended at the scene but were unable to save him.

this hearing today was to decide whether lee byer was to be given bail. bail was refused, and he will remain in custody until a plea hearing at the old bailey on november the eighth. a date for a trial has been provisionally fixed for may next year. the headlines on bbc news... a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9 year old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. 87 year—old thomas o'halloran, stabbed while on his mobility scooter — a man appears in court charged with his murder the number of migrants crossing the english channel in small boats in a single day

reached a new record yesterday, with almost one thousand three hundred people making the journey — according to the ministry of defence. the crossings came after three days when none were made due to bad weather. simonjones is in dover. yes, more than 100 people have been brought to shore this morning. even though it's much windier at sea today than it was yesterday, monday was hugely busy for the emergency services for the coastguards, border force and at the mod. if you take a look down there, you can see some of the boats that have been used in recent days, yesterday, there was an average of 48 people per boat. that gives you a sense of how overcrowded they are and how dangerous this crossing remains. now, what is clear is the french authorities will only intervene at sea if a boat gets into difficulty, otherwise they will shadow boats until they get halfway across the channel, and then, they become the responsibility of the british authorities, and that is why so many people are being picked up

at sea and brought here. the government has repeatedly promised to make this route unviable. money has been given to the french to increase patrols on beaches in northern france. the mod has been brought into increased surveillance but the numbers have continued to grow. there has been some talk in calais of a summer sale of the people smugglers are lowering their prices for the crossings to try to become smugglers lowering their prices for the crossings to try to become dominant players in this market, but this market is extremely lucrative, but at the same time, it's usually dangerous. it's hugely dangerous. super—sized cannisters containing nitrous oxide — or "laughing gas" — is putting those who use the drug for recreation at serious risk. that's the warning from experts, who also say prolonged abuse of the drug can have life—changing effects, including paralysis. a government—commissioned review is currently assessing whether tougher laws are needed. our reporter kashjones has met one

woman whose been left with grave consequences. nitrous oxide — also known as nos, balloons, or laughing gas — is one of the most widely used drugs by young people in the uk. and now, a more dangerous version is rising in popularity. smaller silver canisters holding around eight grams of nitrous oxide are being swapped to a super—sized version, which holds around 80 times the size. super—sized versions are riskier, experts say, because they can lead to people using higher quantities. with the larger canisters, people don't know how much gas is in there, so it could be that we see an increase in the number of these more serious cases. kerry—anne knows the risk of nitrous oxide all too well. she used the larger canisters, but only sparingly. i did try them, but they wasn't for me because it was just that i want to know how much i'm doing. i want to see how much i'm doing. for her, it was prolonged use of the smaller canisters that had life—changing effects. maybe in a week i would, like,

do about 600 canisters. like, for the next week, i wouldn't be able to do nothing. i'd be sleeping 12—plus hours, i'd be vomiting, i'd be having sweats. i wouldn't eat, i couldn't drink water. it led to kerry—anne being hospitalised. and ijust couldn't walk. i couldn't use my hands. she currently has no sensation in her legs. i can't do nothing for myself at the moment. ican't... it's not like i can get up and walk out my house, which is why i have my dad, like... obviously, i have to use a commode, so he changes that and he does, like, literally everything for me. demand for super—sized canisters is often driven by social media. this man began selling them online during the pandemic. and how easy was it to find customers through social media? 0h... a walk in the park. it's the word of mouth. i had people running it 24/7. so you know the actual effects it could have on the body — so how can you still, like, justify selling it to them?

it's dangerous. i don't think people should do it, but as long as they do... - ..i'm going to sell it. selling nos for its psychoactive use is against the law — but possession of a larger canister isn't illegal. a government—commissioned review is currently looking at whetherfurther action is needed. some believe the authorities should take nitrous oxide more seriously. it's not one of the priorities, to be honest, because police are doing other things — they are looking at hard drugs and violent crime. we've got constraints of resources, as well. kerry—anne has used her experience to warn others of the dangers of nos — posting videos on tiktok. i posted the first video, and that video kind ofjust went viral. since i've spoken out, i've had so many messages from people asking me for advice. ijust want to help others. and if you would like support or information on this issue

you can contact the bbc�*s action line — bbc dot co .uk forward slash actionline detectives searching for a missing student nurse say she could be sleeping rough. owami davies was last seen in south london in earlyjuly. it has since emerged officers spoke to her on the day she was reported missing. five people have been arrested and bailed in connection with her disappearance but the met has said there was no evidence that she had come to harm. around 26 easyjet flights in and out of london gatwick have been cancelled at short notice, with the airport blaming staff sickness.a spokesperson said the airport was facing staff shortages in its air traffic control tower. thousands of people have been hit by flight cancellations and airport delays this summer. more now on our top story — that police in merseyside are hunting for a gunman,

who shot dead a nine year old girl in liverpool, now named as olivia pratt—korbel. i'm joined by frazer lake, a labour liverpool city councillor. i write and sing that your ward includes dovecot. it i write and sing that your ward includes dovecot.— includes dovecot. it does not includes dovecot. it does not include those _ includes dovecot. it does not include those areas, - includes dovecot. it does not include those areas, i - includes dovecot. it does not include those areas, i am - includes dovecot. it does not| include those areas, i am the assistant mayor.— include those areas, i am the assistant mayor. there will be arents assistant mayor. there will be parents all — assistant mayor. there will be parents all over _ assistant mayor. there will be parents all over the _ assistant mayor. there will be parents all over the city - assistant mayor. there will be parents all over the city who i assistant mayor. there will be i parents all over the city who will be frightened of this happening and it is one thing to see crime on the streets, one thing to be terrified of what is happening outside your front door, quite another to have it for stin to your house.— for stin to your house. absolutely and i understand _ for stin to your house. absolutely and i understand the _ for stin to your house. absolutely and i understand the fear- for stin to your house. absolutely and i understand the fear people | and i understand the fear people will have, i want to reassure

everyone that as a local council we are working very closely with the police and community stakeholders and partners so there will be an increased police presence across the area and the city in general. merseyside police have also drafted in support from across the north west including detectives to make sure the best resources are being deployed to make sure we are getting justice for olivia and her family. parents worry about what their kids are exposed to going to school are out socialising and the bad habits and temptations they could face. how much do they worry about gun crime? it is obviously a concern that the fact we have had three murders and the last week and merseyside waiting to gun crime, we have seen significant reductions in the last two years due to partner work and

with schools to make sure education is and they are and amnesties are going on but my advice would be to parents to if you have people then stick in groups and make sure everyone is around and you are looking out for yourself and your family and friends to make sure everybody is safe. in family and friends to make sure everybody is safe.— everybody is safe. in terms of crime, presumably _ everybody is safe. in terms of crime, presumably i've - everybody is safe. in terms of crime, presumably i've crime| everybody is safe. in terms of. crime, presumably i've crime has been one of an issue people have been one of an issue people have been worried about in recent years in terms of the dangers children face. —— presumably knife crime. people should be vigilant at all times to make sure we are all protected and safe but make sure we keep and i out for each other on

them and hopefully keep us safe and we are working with the police and external stakeholders to hopefully continue to make more progress but it is a devastating situation. hose it is a devastating situation. how ho eful it is a devastating situation. how hopeful are _ it is a devastating situation. how hopeful are you _ it is a devastating situation. how hopeful are you that _ it is a devastating situation. how hopeful are you that someone will come followed with information to identify the man who killed olivia? my identify the man who killed olivia? my plea would be if anyone has any information even if you do not want to go to the police of your comfortable with that you can reach out to your elected official so if anybody wants to speak to us we can make sure any information they have is passed on to the right team and the police service to make sure this is looked at and justice is served so you can speak to us a few wants to. ultimately want to make sure whoever has done this is put behind bars and we need to stop it out and

the city and we stick together and thatis the city and we stick together and that is something we need to continue in this case. fight! that is something we need to continue in this case. and that does not mean sticking _ continue in this case. and that does not mean sticking together - continue in this case. and that does not mean sticking together with - not mean sticking together with somebody who has committed such a heinous crime, it means remembering you have kids, the people you love, it could be you but for the grace of god. it it could be you but for the grace of god. . ., , ., ., it could be you but for the grace of god. _, , ., ., .,. it could be you but for the grace of god. _, , ., ., ., god. it comes down to the fact an innocent nine-year-old _ god. it comes down to the fact an innocent nine-year-old has - god. it comes down to the fact an innocent nine-year-old has lost i god. it comes down to the fact an i innocent nine-year-old has lost her innocent nine—year—old has lost her life due to no fault of her own, absolutely devastating circumstances, the hull city is heartbroken so when i say stick together i mean with each other, not that anyone who has committed this crime, please come forward because we have lost one of our own, a nine—year—old and that is just not good enough or acceptable. share nine-year-old and that isjust not good enough or acceptable. are you aware of any — good enough or acceptable. are you aware of any opportunity _ good enough or acceptable. are you aware of any opportunity for - good enough or acceptable. are you aware of any opportunity for people | aware of any opportunity for people to collectively express their feelings of pain respects to

commemorate olivia, as their talk of a public event poster mark etta still very early days and we have to have respect to olivia's family so if anything does people supported and anyway, it is only right we make sure it is up to the family about when that is appropriate. thank you. now it's time for a look at the weather bank holiday weekends can attract areas of low pressure. our bank holidays, especially late august are not always known for fine and dry

weather. still a bit of uncertainty about this bank holiday weekend, particularly about monday but we have got some decent weather. we need the rainfall across the uk. we have had a few showers across the uk already. through this evening and overnight, the rain moves the west, affecting parts of wales, north england, eastern scotland as well. some dry weather for northern ireland and south—west of england —— south—east of england stays dry as well. through the day tomorrow, we are going to see some rain but it is going to be quite slow moving. sitting across parts of wales and northern england for much of the day, time is moving into the south—west as well. either side of that, dry weather with sunshine. 30 degrees also towards norwich on wednesday. looking towards the end of the week, high pressure looks to be building, so a fair amount of dry weather and temperatures in average for this time of year. mid 20s for the south.

welcome back, you are watching bbc news. here are the headlines... a manhunt is underway in liverpool after a 9 year old girl was shot dead in her own home. she's been named as olivia pratt—korbel. those who knew her described her as having "a beautiful smile, a lovely sense of humour and a bubbly personality". police say a gunman chased another man into the girl's family home.

they've urged people to come forward and tell them who is responsible. people are wanting to help the family in any way possible. this is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to remain tight—lipped. an energy company boss warns that half of uk households could face fuel poverty injanuary, as a result of rocketing energy prices. 87—year—old thomas o'halloran, stabbed while on his mobility scooter — a man appears in court charged with his murder. uk intelligence agencies have been accused of tipping—off indian authorities about a british national, who claims he's been tortured while in prison. and coming up later this hour — ready for blast off: nasa gets the go ahead for its latest rocket to the moon.

but before all that, it is off to the bbc sport centre. good afternoon. england captain ben stokes says he takes anxiety medication every day as a legacy of the mental health problems that led to him taking a breakfrom cricket. during his time away he feared he wouldn't return to the game, in which he now holds the top job in the country. but his rise to the top wasn't without controversy. telling bbc breakfast ahead of a documentary about his life that's released later this week that his arrest, subsequent trial, and then, acquittal on affray charges after an incident outside a bristol nightclub led to him questioning his relationship with england. just because when the verdict came in, don't assume that that was just the end of that incident. it wasn't. that was the end of one part and the start of another and still, that bristol incident will have an effect on my life, our lives in the future. as an example, we are going to have to sit our kids down one day and

tell them what that is all about. when they get older, no doubt people will ask them about it and we don't want them to be in the dark about that incident and for them to come home and ask about what happened in bristol. it is always going to have an effect on you going forward in life. just prefers something is over doesn't mean it's going to be the end of its —— just because. oval invincibles are playing birmingham phoenix erik ten hag insists cristiano ronaldo does have a future at manchester united, despite dropping him for the match that provided the new manager with his first win. united beat liverpool at old trafford with ronaldo on the bench until the final few minutes and ten hag talked of a change of approach being key to their victory. it's been reported the forward wants to leave but united insist he's not for sale. i think you can. in the whole of his career, he did several managers, several styles, several systems. he

always performed. for me, age is not an issue. if you are young, you are good enough and when you are old, and you still deliver the performance, you also get enough. —— good enough. liverpool are still to win so far this season and are now below manchester united in the premier league table. they have now conceded the first goal in their last seven matches stretching back to last season and jurgen klopp has mounting injury problems to deal with too. it's really good that we have a home game on saturday, so anfield has to be rocking and we have to set the fire, that is what it is all about. we have a few days now until then, then it is coming in quick succession with newcastle and everton, but that is not a problem now, it isjust about bournemouth and we will try absolutely everything to do exactly what each liverpool supporter will expect, to fight for our lives. the jury in the trial of former

manchetser united footballer ryan giggs has been sent out to consider its verdict giggs to consider its verdict. giggs is accused of controlling and coercive behaviour during his relationshipw with his ex girlfriend kate greville. he's also alleged to have assaulted. he denies all the charges. thejudge completed her summing up of the case, which has reached its twelfth day. a fan who nick kyrgios said was "drunk out of her mind" during the wimbledon final is taking legal action against the player. the australian said the woman looked "like she has had about 700 drinks" as he complained to the umpire about her during his defeat to novak djokovic. anna palus has now instructed solicitors to bring defamation proceedings against kyrgios, accusing him of a "reckless and entirely baseless allegation". that's all the sport for now. just before i go, news from the women's football, there is a second retirement in the game. jules scott,

part of the lionesses who won 2022, who has won more than 100 caps for manchester city, everton and other clubs as well. she is announcing her retirement from football. much more later. it'll be interesting to hear more about her decision. thank very much. let's return to our top story. merseyside police are hunting for a gunman who shot dead a nine—year—old girl in liverpool, now named as olivia pratt—korbel. the girl was shot in the chest in her own home in the dovecot area last night and died in hospital. police say it happened after a man being chased by a gunman forced his way into the house. two other people were injured, inlcuding olivia's mum, cheryl, who was shot in the hand. police have called the gunman 'cowardly�*, and they've described the incident as "truly shocking" and urged people to come forward with information saying now is not the time to 'remain tight—lipped'. detective chief superintendent, mark kameen, said cctv has established that a man with a handgun began firing at two men nearby. responding to the sounds of those gunshots, olivia's mum, cheryl,

appears to have opened the door to her prophecy in order to see what was going on outside. —— to her property. one of the men, the man that the chief constable refers to as a 35—year—old man, appears to have seen the door opening and run towards the opening of that door. he has then forced his way into the property despite the very best efforts of cheryl and has made his way inside. as that was taking place, the person with the gun has followed the male to this property. that person has also tried to force entry to the property and has managed, it would appear, to put their hand through the open door as cheryl continues to try and close it. a shot has been fired, which we believe has hit cheryl, injuring her, and fatally

wounding olivia. olivia at that time, we believe, was stood directly behind cheryl. despite the horrific circumstances, the attacker has continued to assault and has continued to try and gain entry to the property, and in doing so, has then fired two further shots at the 35—year—old man, who is at this point, inside cheryl and olivia's home address. the attacker has then left the front door and has made off on foot. as the chief constable mentioned a few moments ago, a dark audi coloured motor vehicle seemed to arrive at cheryl's home address and collect the 35—year—old man, who at that point was wounded and at the front of the property. that vehicle we know then took the 35—year—old male to hospital.

we can confirm that that vehicle has now been seized. cheryl was also taken to hospital and she is being treated for a gunshot wound to her arm. olivia was taken to alder hey hospital, and as the chief constable has already explained, and as we know now, sadly, succumbed to those injuries despite the very best efforts of medical staff, police officers at the scene and all of the staff at alder hey children's hospital. i can reassure you and all of the people listening and members of our community, we have an incredibly experienced team of detectives now engaged on this inquiry. they are going to be working timelessly and were doing last night throughout the evening around this investigation and we are absolutely committed to finding the person responsible and everybody connected with this offence.

well, a policing experts, who was a detective sergeant at merseyside police until 2007. me detective sergeant at merseyside police until 2007.— police until 2007. we have got a nine-year-old — police until 2007. we have got a nine-year-old child _ police until 2007. we have got a nine-year-old child and - police until 2007. we have got a nine-year-old child and her- police until 2007. we have got a i nine-year-old child and her mother nine—year—old child and her mother who was— nine—year—old child and her mother who was shot and the child died. they— who was shot and the child died. they have — who was shot and the child died. they have absolutely no connection. this is— they have absolutely no connection. this is the _ they have absolutely no connection. this is the terrifying part. there is an— this is the terrifying part. there is an individual out there, who we can assume — is an individual out there, who we can assume they still have the firearm — can assume they still have the firearm or— can assume they still have the firearm or may have gotten rid of the firearm — firearm or may have gotten rid of the firearm in a certain way. that will be _ the firearm in a certain way. that will be part— the firearm in a certain way. that will be part of the investigation. he just — will be part of the investigation. he just has no thought for other people's— he just has no thought for other people's lives and this is a big concern — people's lives and this is a big concern it— people's lives and this is a big concern. it is quite sad at the moment— concern. it is quite sad at the moment because coincidentally, and i know the _ moment because coincidentally, and i know the police so far have said that there — know the police so far have said that there is no connection but there — that there is no connection but there was— that there is no connection but there was another unfortunate shooting — there was another unfortunate shooting in the weekend in another area of— shooting in the weekend in another area of liverpool, where they reckon another _ area of liverpool, where they reckon another gunman came in, and the victim, _ another gunman came in, and the victim, she — another gunman came in, and the victim, she was not known to the gunmen— victim, she was not known to the gunmen apparently, so we have to be mindful— gunmen apparently, so we have to be mindful of— gunmen apparently, so we have to be mindful of this, there are

individuals who are a real danger and i_ individuals who are a real danger and i understand that the police concern — and i understand that the police concern would be to get this individual and these individuals as soon _ individual and these individuals as soon as— individual and these individuals as soon as possible and there is that a thing _ soon as possible and there is that a thing of— soon as possible and there is that a thing of passing on information. | thing of passing on information. i 'ust thing of passing on information. i just wanted to bring you a bit of a breaking news. you may have remembered the bizarre case of police arresting two men in charge of trying to kidnap the governor of michigan back in 2020. it was basically a case involving allegations of militia activity, domestic terrorism, one of the biggest examples of its kind in the us in recent years. for a second time, the trial has been declared a mistrial. this is the case in which the prosecution were claiming that they were engaged in an attempt to provoke a second civil war in the united states, so thejudge has declared a mistrial for the second time running in that case. ukraine is bracing for a possible wave of heightened

russian aggression, after us officials warned russia is likely to step up attacks on civilian infrastructure and government buildings. tomorrow is ukraine's independence day, which also marks six months since russia's full invasion of the country. in the capital kyiv, public events have been banned. our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse says the atmosphere in the city ahead of independence day shows a marked contrast from last year. this time last year, president zelensky walked through in a designer black suit, followed by armoured columns of his military in what was a show of strength. the national flag was raised and there was patriotic music. now, public gatherings are banned. if you go along that same main street, there are destroyed or captured russian vehicles. the tone is much more sombre and it comes with the warnings from the us state department, saying that they think russia will up its attacks on government buildings and infrastructure and i think there is a precedent here. throughout the eight years

of aggression russia has imposed on ukraine, it's around this time of year, around ukraine's independence day, that it increases its operations. historically, it was through militants in the east of the country. things could not be more different today. also, we have an update on the biggest nuclear power station in europe. i have spoken to the director—general of the un nuclear watchdog, rafael grossi, and he says he expects to get access to the site. after weeks of calling for it, he expects to get access in days, not weeks, but days. he describes wanting to check the power supply to the plant, check the structural integrity and says that he will demand that staff are able to speak freely to him. whether that happens is quite another thing. he is also hoping to establish a more permanent presence despite the risk that shelling there could break out at any time. we will go back to kyiv in the

moment, ijust want we will go back to kyiv in the moment, i just want to bring we will go back to kyiv in the moment, ijust want to bring you some breaking news. after eight weeks of uncertainty for the family of the student nurse in essex who went missing. she has been found alive and well, she is in hampshire. she was located after a member of the public came forward following a police appeal. this was a search by essex police and subsequently by metropolitan police and it attracted a large amount of criticism after it revealed that the metropolitan police have been in contact with her and allowed her to leave. five people are currently on bail over her disappearance but the good news is that she is alive and well, she has been found by officers in hampshire after a member of the public came forward. this is what the police had to say. this public came forward. this is what the police had to say.— the police had to say. this is clearly the — the police had to say. this is clearly the outcome - the police had to say. this is clearly the outcome that - the police had to say. this is clearly the outcome that we | the police had to say. this is - clearly the outcome that we were hopeful for. clearly the outcome that we were hopefulfor. the clearly the outcome that we were hopeful for. the fining clearly the outcome that we were hopefulfor. the fining of clearly the outcome that we were hopeful for. the fining of the

missing lady, owami davis. iwould like to say that she has been found safe and well outside of the london area in the county of hampshire and she is currently with specialist officers from my team and i would definitely say that she is safe and well. my officers have worked around the clock following thousands of lines of inquiry to locate owami davies. i would like to thank the media and members of the public who assisted so much in this case. in conjunction with my officers, we have worked tirelessly with essex police to help find owami davies and we did that to a satisfactory result. she is well, she looks in good health. she is in a place of safety and not currently in a vulnerable state that we were led to believe that she was in at the start

of her disappearance.— of her disappearance. obviously, this is the outcome _ of her disappearance. obviously, this is the outcome that - of her disappearance. obviously, this is the outcome that we - of her disappearance. obviously, this is the outcome that we are i of her disappearance. obviously, | this is the outcome that we are all hoping _ this is the outcome that we are all hoping for~ — this is the outcome that we are all hoping for. we will be reviewing all aspects _ hoping for. we will be reviewing all aspects of— hoping for. we will be reviewing all aspects of the missing person investigation to see if there's anything _ investigation to see if there's anything we can take from that. we will review— anything we can take from that. we will review that from this point onwards — will review that from this point onwards. obviously, i will review that from this point onwards. obviously, lam will review that from this point onwards. obviously, i am very pleased — onwards. obviously, i am very pleased. i'm pleased for owami davies's— pleased. i'm pleased for owami davies's mother and it is great news — davies's mother and it is great news. great news.— news. great news. police are announcing _ news. great news. police are announcing that _ news. great news. police are announcing that they - news. great news. police are announcing that they found i news. great news. police are - announcing that they found owami davies safe and well. let me just return to a story that i broke just now. erroneously, infact, in the case of the governor from michigan. the two men have been found guilty by the jury the two men have been found guilty by thejury in michigan of the two men have been found guilty by the jury in michigan of plotting to kidnap the governor there. the police described it as an attempt.

they described it as an attempt to ferment a second civil war in the united states. there is a lot of attention on domestic terrorism groups and this is a case that the police abroad and have successfully been prosecuted. two men convicted of attempted to kidnap the governor of attempted to kidnap the governor of michigan state. back now to ukraine. let's talk to alexiy haran, professor of comparative politics at the national university of kyiv mohyla academy. thank you very much and thank you for your patience in staying with us. i wanted to ask you, first of all, about independence day tomorrow. in some ways, this is a year where independence day matters more than ever because ukraine has demonstrated its independence by defending its country from invasion. how different will tomorrow be to

how it was last year?— how it was last year? well, definitely. _ how it was last year? well, definitely, as _ how it was last year? well, definitely, as you - how it was last year? well, definitely, as you have - how it was last year? well, | definitely, as you have said, how it was last year? well, - definitely, as you have said, there will be no celebrations. many people —— there will be no people on the street and no parade. but there is a parade of broken russian ammunition and vehicles on the main street of kyiv. yesterday, i visited this place and it is something. this is so optimistic. the ukrainians were able to defeat russians near kyiv. putin 's plans failed, and in this sense, i would say that at this independence day, we celebrate in time of war but at the same time, ukrainians were never so united in defending the country and in

defending the country and in defending democracy and european principles and we have just conducted a poll and the poll shows that 90% of ukrainians are proud of being ukrainian citizens and 90% of ukrainians believe in victory over russia. so, we are a democracy and democracy has many quarrels, scandals, politicalfights, but we put it aside and we are united and we are withstanding russian aggression is, sojudging from the result of the poll, and by the way also, this poll demonstrated that ukrainians are not inclined towards any kind of... even in the time of war, ukrainians are fighting for democracy, so it means we are fighting not only for independence

and the territory of the country, but also for a democratic country which is part of europe and the european union. i which is part of europe and the european union.— which is part of europe and the european union. which is part of europe and the euro ean union. , ., ., ., ,~' european union. i 'ust wanted to ask ou what european union. i 'ust wanted to ask you what you — european union. ijust wanted to ask you what you made _ european union. ijust wanted to ask you what you made if _ european union. ijust wanted to ask you what you made if the _ european union. ijust wanted to ask you what you made if the allegations that russia has made over the daughter of alexander duke in, who provides the philosophy for arguing that ukraine is part of russia and should not exist as a separate country. should not exist as a separate count . , ., ., , ., ., country. first of all, he is not a philosopher- — country. first of all, he is not a philosopher. he _ country. first of all, he is not a philosopher. he is _ country. first of all, he is not a philosopher. he isjustifying i philosopher. he isjustifying genocide over ukraine, he is saying kill, killand kill genocide over ukraine, he is saying kill, kill and kill more ukrainians. look, these allegations are crazy. ukrainians are not engaged in this kind of terrorism. she is not the

target of ukrainian special forces. we are shelling... when we are talking about russian allegations, i would say that one of the versions is that russians organise it themselves. why am i saying that? you know in the late 1999, when putin was only prime minister, there were two residential buildings in moscow which were blasted and 200 people died and several more residential buildings were blasted in other cities of russia. this was

used as a pretext for the launch of the second war and the launch of this war actually helped putin to be elected as president in 2000. so, you know, there are many proof that this was organised by the success of the kgb, they organised this blast of residential buildings in moscow and other cities in order to have an atmosphere of war and to justify the actions of russia. i do not exclude that the killing over darya dugina was also organised by a russian special services as well and they may use it as pretext for another attack, attacks against ukraine, for

humiliating ukrainian prisoners of war and other war crimes. putin is not successful at the front lines, so he needs to create some kind of propaganda activity within russia. mostly for domestic consumption, to create an atmosphere of a fortress in russia and to mobilise russian population. and because he knows that the television is under full control of the russian state and the internet resources, multiple of them are in control by the russian state, so basically it means that putin has a way to zomba for his own population. a way to zomba for his own population-— a way to zomba for his own --oulation. ., ,, , .

these are unprecedented views ofjupiter — the solar system's biggest planet. they were captured by the james webb space telescope — the world's largest — in july. the infrared images — which have been artificially coloured — show giant storms and the planet's rings in detail that astronomers have called "incredible". and the countdown is on because nasa has given the go—ahead for an un—crewed test flight to the moon which will take off on monday. the artemis mission is being heralded as the start of a new era of space exploration — with plans in place to put astronauts back on the moon once again. here's our science editor, rebecca morelle. getting ready to blast off, nasa's new rocket has been given the go—ahead to launch. it is the first flight for the artemis mission and it's heading for the moon. we are ready, we are going, and go artemis. at a press briefing the artemis team said the rocket had passed its technical tests and was ready to fly. there is an energy and there is an excitement around the kennedy space center, i would say, across the agency

and all around the space coast as we get closer and closer to this launch. you know, ever since we rolled out to the pad last week, you can feel the excitement, the energy increase, and it's really, really palpable. after a 50—year gap, we're heading back to the moon, and it all starts here with the artemis mission and nasa's huge rocket. it's called the space launch system — or sls for short — and it's the most powerful rocket ever built by the us space agency. it stands nearly 100 metres — about 320 feet — tall, roughly the same height as a 32—storey building. its colossal size means it's really heavy, so it needs lots of power. three, two, one... for its maiden launch, no astronauts will be on board. this is a test flight to see how the technology performs. the rocket will send a small spacecraft called orion

into orbit around the moon, before it returns to earth. i think it's going to inspire even more than apollo did, and it's going to be outstanding. a lot is riding on this flight. if it works, the next step is to get astronauts on board and eventually land them on the lunar surface. rebecca morelle, bbc news. fly me to the moon! know, in my dreams, frankly. i'm not going to give you any more of that. victoria derbyshire will be here at 5pm with all of the news. now, here is the weather. high there. if you want to dance amongst the stars tonight, there is some cloud out there. for some of us, we will have some clear skies but others will have some slow moving, cloud around. showers around

today, which are continuing to move eastwards. one or two across east anglia this morning. more rain overnight across wales, northern england and scotland as well. still warm and muggy down towards the south—east, 18 degrees or so for the overnight lows. a little fresher across scotland and northern ireland. a slow—moving weather front, heavy rain at times through wales, northern england and the south—west of england as well. drier toward scotland and northern ireland but quite breezy. down towards the south—east, 30 degrees or so for norwich. a warm, humid today for the south—east. as we look towards the end of the week, high pressure seems to be building, so lots of dry weather on the cards. temperature is quite typical for this time of year.

hello, welcome to bbc news, i'm vic d, here are your headlines at 5 o clock student nurse, owami davies, who's been missing for 45 days has been found alive and well in hampshire, we'll bring you the latest in just a moment our other main story this hour — a manhunt is under way in liverpool after a nine—year—old girl was shot dead in her own home. it's absolutely disgusting. a little nine—year—old girl being shot dead. police reveal that olivia pratt korbel was killed after a man being chased by a gunman ran into her home last night — they appeal to the community to come forward to catch those responsible this is not the time for anyone who

knows who is responsible for the