this is bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines: america's secretary of state postpones a visit to beijing after china claims a balloon flying over us airspace is for monitoring weather. european union leaders say "ukraine's future is inside the eu" eu leaders reject russian aggression. —— european union leaders say "ukraine's future is inside the eu" and reject russian aggression as president zelensky hosts a summit in kyiv. we are not intimidated and will not be intimidated by the kremlin, because ukraine and the eu, we are family. police in the uk say they believe

mother—of—two nicola bulley, who's been missing for a week, fell into the river while walking her dog. and the spanish fashion designer paco rabanne has died at the age of 88. hello and welcome to bbc world news. the us secretary of state, antony blinken, has postponed a much—anticipated trip to beijing after a chinese surveillance balloon was detected in the sky above the united states. china says a balloon is a chinese "civilian airship" which had deviated from its planned route. us defence officials said they believe the balloon, seen above sensitive areas in recent days, was a "high—altitude surveillance" device. our security correspondent gordon corera reports. i...have no idea what this thing is.

a strange object in the sky, filmed by a member of the public in rural montana. and for those of you who think this mightjust be the moon, it is not the moon, the moon is off to my right, i can sate... it's not the moon, nor a ufo, but, us officials claim, a chinese spy balloon. it seemed so brazen and just so insane to me, it wasjust, like, this thing is so visible. and it's now sparked a major diplomatic row. the chinese foreign ministry today first called for calm but later apologised, saying a scientific balloon mainly used for weather research had gone off course. but within hours, the us military responded by saying they did not believe beijing. the fact is, we know that it is a surveillance balloon, and i'm not going to be able to be more specific than that.

we do know that the balloon has violated us airspace and international law, which is unacceptable. so where did the balloon come from? a us meteorologist has tracked the route it may have taken using a model normally used to look at the spread of pollutants. the bbc�*s data analysts and weather teams say this model takes account things like wind patterns and shows a trajectory from china across the pacific, crossing alaska then canada before entering the us. it was then spotted, supposedly first by civilians on a plane, over rural montana. here, us officials claimed, the balloon lingered. why? well, one possible reason we can see from this satellite imagery is malmstrom air force base nearby, an important base that houses intercontinental missiles. the us air force scrambled two fighter jets from nevada's nellis air force base, but the decision was taken not to shoot the balloon down because of the risk of debris

causing harm below. so what do we know about the balloon itself? here's what scientific experts we've spoken to think — that it's likely filled with helium, with solar panels to provide power, and it is manoeuvrable. there are instruments and sensors to collect data that could be used for science or surveillance. military specialists i've spoken to, though, say it's not likely to offer anything more than existing spy satellites can do. this balloon may not represent any significant security threat, but the incident highlights that the growing tension between the two countries now even extends to the skies above rural america. gordon corera, bbc news. senior officials from the european union have said "ukraine's future is inside the eu", as president zelensky has been hosting a summit in kyiv.

there was no mention of a timeline, but the eu says it will support ukraine and its people against what it calls russia's ongoing war of aggression for as long as it takes. here's the european council's charles michel speaking at a joint news conference. let get some reaction now from ukraine. our correspondent james waterhouse is in kyiv. another pledge of concrete dollars... also the subject of ukraine's winchell potential member ship to the european union. it came up in the summit. in the roles of charles michelle, he said, let's make this happen. can this happen? i am joined by the deputy head of the ukraine office. what did you make of the meeting? what was your

document achieved in your mind? here in k iv, we document achieved in your mind? here in kyiv. we have _ document achieved in your mind? here in kyiv, we have the _ document achieved in your mind? here in kyiv, we have the european summit and the _ in kyiv, we have the european summit and the president coming the day before, _ and the president coming the day before, talk about bilateral relations. but today we spoke about potential— relations. but today we spoke about potential memory above ukraine to the european union, which is very important. — the european union, which is very important, we are now finding the seven_ important, we are now finding the seven recommendation implementation suggested to us by the european commission. today the president has acknowledged the progress made in these _ acknowledged the progress made in these recommendations, including the corruption _ these recommendations, including the corruption reform, including the immediate reform, etc. overall, a positive _ immediate reform, etc. overall, a positive assessment. we have all the grounds _ positive assessment. we have all the grounds to— positive assessment. we have all the grounds to say the excess and negotiation with ukraine will begin this year — negotiation with ukraine will begin this year. do negotiation with ukraine will begin this ear. , ., ., this year. do you accept that we are lookin: at this year. do you accept that we are looking at a — this year. do you accept that we are looking at a process _ this year. do you accept that we are looking at a process that _ this year. do you accept that we are looking at a process that will- this year. do you accept that we are looking at a process that will take i looking at a process that will take years? it is not about ursula von der leyen or charles michel, it is

the number states as well. all signs point to a drawn out process. you know... point to a drawn out process. you know -- just _ point to a drawn out process. you know... just to _ point to a drawn out process. you know... just to remind you, it took us less than— know... just to remind you, it took us less than four months to receive a candidate — us less than four months to receive a candidate status after placing a bid for— a candidate status after placing a bid for membership on the 20th of february — bid for membership on the 20th of february. in the end ofjune, we got candidate status, so now, believe me, candidate status, so now, believe me. before — candidate status, so now, believe me, before and especially after the victory, _ me, before and especially after the victory, things will move quicker and quicker. we have to be prepared by that— and quicker. we have to be prepared by that time, so that is why we have to begin _ by that time, so that is why we have to begin negotiations this year in order— to begin negotiations this year in order to — to begin negotiations this year in order to be prepared for the next move _ order to be prepared for the next move let's _ order to be prepared for the next move. let's be honest, sometimes the decisions _ move. let's be honest, sometimes the decisions are _ move. let's be honest, sometimes the decisions are political, including such— decisions are political, including such a _ decisions are political, including such a bureaucratic union as the european — such a bureaucratic union as the european union, but we do know our reforms, _ european union, but we do know our reforms, winning the war, but deftly want to— reforms, winning the war, but deftly want to be _ reforms, winning the war, but deftly want to be part of the european union — want to be part of the european union. ., i. ., want to be part of the european union. ., . ., union. may ask you about sanctions? you have been _

union. may ask you about sanctions? you have been frustrated _ union. may ask you about sanctions? you have been frustrated about - union. may ask you about sanctions? you have been frustrated about them not going far enough, allowing russia to rearm for a possible real offensive stop does this latest rounds satisfy you? had offensive stop does this latest rounds satisfy you?— offensive stop does this latest rounds satisfy you? had it been satisfactory. — rounds satisfy you? had it been satisfactory, the _ rounds satisfy you? had it been satisfactory, the missiles - rounds satisfy you? had it beenj satisfactory, the missiles would rounds satisfy you? had it been - satisfactory, the missiles would not be flying _ satisfactory, the missiles would not be flying over our heads. we discussed today the tenth sanctions package _ discussed today the tenth sanctions package to be prepared by the european commission. we decided to take a _ european commission. we decided to take a bit— european commission. we decided to take a bit more time to prepare it more _ take a bit more time to prepare it more smoothly, more strong, more effective _ more smoothly, more strong, more effective then, let's be honest, the previous— effective then, let's be honest, the previous several packages, we are talking _ previous several packages, we are talking about sanctions against the missile _ talking about sanctions against the missile industry. we talked about sanctions — missile industry. we talked about sanctions of the nuclear industry of russia, _ sanctions of the nuclear industry of russia, which has occupied one of the nuclear— russia, which has occupied one of the nuclear power plants of ukraine, but also _ the nuclear power plants of ukraine, but also against propaganda people of russia _ but also against propaganda people of russia. having the tropicana spreading — of russia. having the tropicana spreading across the world and travelling freely in the country of europe _ travelling freely in the country of europe and their villas, etc, in your— europe and their villas, etc, in your countries was so we are sure these _ your countries was so we are sure these next — your countries was so we are sure these next sanctions will be much

more _ these next sanctions will be much more effective than the previous ones _ more effective than the previous ones. ., ., ., ., ., ones. can i get another word on another site _ ones. can i get another word on another site of _ ones. can i get another word on another site of military - ones. can i get another word onj another site of military support, tanks? you've had them pledged, they are on their way, but they are not good to be here for some time. it sounds like russia is getting ready for an offensive, that your trips need to be trained on them. they're not going to arrive in time? you are riuht. we not going to arrive in time? you are right- we need _ not going to arrive in time? you are right. we need them _ not going to arrive in time? you are right. we need them immediately, | not going to arrive in time? you are i right. we need them immediately, we need them _ right. we need them immediately, we need them now, today, the day after tomorrow. _ need them now, today, the day after tomorrow, because, yes, when you defend. _ tomorrow, because, yes, when you defend. or— tomorrow, because, yes, when you defend, or especially when you start a counteroffensive, you start with artitiery — a counteroffensive, you start with artillery. we also need the artitiery _ artillery. we also need the artillery. the high range artillery in the _ artillery. the high range artillery in the ammunition to it. andy tanks, to get— in the ammunition to it. andy tanks, to get your— in the ammunition to it. andy tanks, to get your infantry to the battleground at the main counteroffensive. we are working with each — counteroffensive. we are working with each and every country in the stink— with each and every country in the stink coalition to get this battle tank as — stink coalition to get this battle tank as soon as possible —— in this tank— tank as soon as possible —— in this tank coalition... to withstand and

30 counteroffensive. tank coalition. .. to withstand and 30 counteroffensive.— tank coalition... to withstand and 30 counteroffensive. thank you for talkin: to 30 counteroffensive. thank you for talking to us _ 30 counteroffensive. thank you for talking to us on _ 30 counteroffensive. thank you for talking to us on bbc _ 30 counteroffensive. thank you for talking to us on bbc news. - to the uk now, and lancashire police say they believe that nicola bulley, who went missing while walking her dog, probably fell into the river wyre. the mother of two, who's a5, was last seen a week ago in st michael's on wyre. air and underwater drones, helicopters, police divers and dogs have all been used in the search. we can now speak to danny shaw, who's a crime, justice and policing commentator. joining us here on bbc news. thank you very much forjoining us, danny. what is the latest in terms of what you understand is going on and where we are in the search for her? goad we are in the search for her? good evenina. we are in the search for her? good evening- the _ we are in the search for her? good evening. the police _ we are in the search for her? good evening. the police have _ we are in the search for her? (13pm evening. the police have given an update today and quite clearly that is a significant update, because they have said they are as sure as they have said they are as sure as they can be that nicola bulley has

gone into the river at st michael's on wyre, which isjust north gone into the river at st michael's on wyre, which is just north of preston in the north of england, and they do not believe that there is any third involvement, that there is any third involvement, that there is any suspicious circumstances, but it is a tragic accident. they do not know why she has fallen into the river, but they believe it has happened during a ten minute window a week ago, between 920 a.m. and 9:30am. she had gone to lock her dog after dropping off her girls at school. during that walk, she was seen by other people walking the dog. she was logged in to a work meeting all for sometime. her phone was found on a bench near the river bank. the harness and the dog leads were found by the bench. nicolette was still logged onto that call, the phone was still logged onto that

call, and there is no evidence at all, there's no sign that she left that area. that is the crucial thing that area. that is the crucial thing that has led police to believe that she has gone into the water. danny, there are key _ she has gone into the water. danny, there are key challenges, _ she has gone into the water. danny, there are key challenges, aren't - there are key challenges, aren't there, when it comes to searches involving rivers? what's your experience of this? this involving rivers? what's your experience of this?— involving rivers? what's your experience of this? this is quite an unusual missing _ experience of this? this is quite an unusual missing persons _ experience of this? this is quite an unusual missing persons inquiry, i experience of this? this is quite an | unusual missing persons inquiry, in the sense of there's a very small timeframe. quite often with missing persons inquiries, someone will leave the house in the morning and not return later on that day and there are many hours and many locations where they could have been, and it can be quite complex. with this, there is a very narrow window of time in which nicola missing before she was last seen, and the time when she was not there. there is also limited routes that she could have taken. there is no suggestion at all that she wanted to

go away or would have left the dog, would've left her children, anything like that, so in that sense, although her relatives, herfamily have said she has managed into thin air, there are limited opportunities of what could've happen to her. because the police have carried out a detailed investigation and have clearly studied the cctv, the dash cam footage, door bell footage in the area and so on, they are able to a limited leaving the area or any other vehicle they could've been in that area could take an early —— they are able to eliminate. in that sense, it is quite unusual, but the key challenge is when she went into the water, where should she be? the water she went into his about ten miles or so from the irish sea, and clearly, the police are saying, that they need to get with the coastguard, fire and rescue, other

services and search that river. they have looked, they have sent underwater drones, divers search dogs, they have done what they can, but they've not found any trace of her, and that is the challenge going forward, because if she has gone into the water, it becomes increasingly difficult to find her. 0k, increasingly difficult to find her. ok, danny shah, thank you very much for that, thank you. stay with us on bbc world news. still to come: the spanish fashion designer paco rabanne has died at the age of 88. we will be looking back at his life.

this is bbc world news. the united nations envoy to the middle east peace process, tor wennesland, has told the bbc that surging violence in israel and the occupied palestinian territories has brought the situation to "the brink".

the diplomat also warned of fragile prospects for the western—backed palestinian authority, which has been losing control of some west bank cities. our middle east correspondent tom bateman asked him how grave the situation now is. it is on the brink and it is a continuation of the situation we have had through this autumn and there has been no change in the trajectory. and the events of last weekend was of such a magnitude that it shows the need for intervention and change of direction. you say "on the brink". i mean, do you think we're into a third intifada? no, i'm not into the intifada language. ijust kind of see what's going on, on the ground, and i'm focusing on that. i'm not after the concepts,

i'm after the change. but if we look at the last ten months and some of the most immediate factors, we've seen a huge surge in israeli military search and arrest rate, we've seen the palestinian authority losing control of key parts of the west bank. so, you know, my question is, "what pressure can be brought to bear — particularly by the americans, but also by the international community — to change that?" are you asking the israelis to step back and not do so many military raids, for example? well, i mean, we are in very specific discussions. the un is in very specific discussions with the israelis on what to do on the ground. and you're asking them to reduce...? the americans are in very specific discussions with them. there are plans that can be rolled out, so these paradigms may change. and i said there needs to be a space for the palestinian security forces to operate. you said right at the start you feel we're on the brink. i mean, can you finish that sentence? on the brink of what? if pa is firmly underfinanced

for a continuous period of time, they cannot operate with service delivery on the ground and with support to their own people. i am very concerned that it seems that a lot of the international community and the donor community has actually checked out. but it sounds like you're very concerned about the existence of the pa? for the un, even if ourfootprint is really to be seen on ground... i mean, last year, the un system provided assistance for around $1 billion in gaza only, we have significant programmes going out to west bank as well, but the un can't take over this responsibility. we cannot govern palestine. we have no option or alternative to have a functional pa. if that is not functioning,

the population will suffer and the stability on the ground will be worse than it is at the moment. 0k, ok, let's catch up with all the sport. here's becky wood. chelsea fans will get to see new signings when they play fulham tonight at stamford bridge... fulham won the reverse fixture a few weeks ago. but chelsea have since splashed the cash, and for chelsea boss graham potter, he has choice. it's a test for me, of course, and for the staff and for everybody, but it's an exciting one.

we've got a lot of really good players. they have to... we have to create an environment where there's competition, where there's healthy competition, and where they can push each other and at the same time understand that this can be frustration at times because only 11 can play, but that's how it is. to rugby union. the six nations begins on saturday, and for england's new head coach, the calcutta cup match against scotland will be his first in charge. england are looking to beat scotland for the first time since 2020. there's a return to the side for 35—year—old prop dan cole, who could win his 96th cap more than three years after his last appearance. as you can order in your life and in your career, you realise you haven't got many games like this, playing in front of 82,000 at twickenham, calcutta cup, first game of the tournament for us. we are certainly excited. there's a buzz. you can feel that anticipation, yeah, especially when we run out. looking forward to that buzz again. ukraine's top female tennis player and olympic bronze medallist elina svitolina is calling for sanctions on russian and belarusian players to continue.

the ioc is under pressure from the un to not discriminate against athletes and allow them to compete under neutral flags, but svitolina doesn't agree. it's not particularly them that i'm talking, it isjust it's not particularly them that i'm talking, it is just general. it's not particularly them that i'm talking, it isjust general. why, for example, the normal person who is, i don't know, working in the shop or in restaurant getting sanctioned? he lost his job because a lot of companies lost russia. why he lost his job and why they're still athletes, tennis players, completing on the tour, like the any different? we have to sanctioned russian, belarusian people in general because of what their government is doing. this is my view. britain's men's tennis team are playing colombia in the davis cup this weekend. they'll be playing at altitude using pressure—less balls to combat the thinner air. dan evans is due to play in both the singles and doubles,

but playing over 2,500 metres above sea level, using different balls and on a clay surface means it's going to be very difficult for them to try to reach september's group stage. and that is all the sport for now. we will have more for you on the bbc news channel a little bit later. thank you. spanish—born fashion designer paco rabanne has died at the age of 88. his death was confirmed by a spokesperson for spanish group puig, which controls the paco rabanne label he left two decades ago. he made his name with space—age designs in the 1960s, made jewellery for givenchy and dior and was also a successful perfume maker. let's speak now to vanessa friedman. she's the fashion director and chief fashion critic for the new york times.

thank you forjoining us here on bbc world news. it is fascinating, isn't it? it is only when somebody sadly passes away that you realise the impact that they have left within their field, impact that they have left within theirfield, and going back to the 19605, theirfield, and going back to the 1960s, hejust exploded onto theirfield, and going back to the 1960s, he just exploded onto the scene with his designs, didn't he? he was absolutely a fashion revolutionary, a fragrance revolutionary, a fragrance revolutionary, and he created both a style and approach to material and an to business that really has influenced generations of designers they came after. in influenced generations of designers they came after-— they came after. in telling the world about _ they came after. in telling the world about him, _ they came after. in telling the world about him, what - they came after. in telling the world about him, what do - they came after. in telling the world about him, what do you| they came after. in telling the - world about him, what do you think really stands out about paco rabanne? he really stands out about paco rabanne?— really stands out about paco rabanne? , , , ., , , ., rabanne? he is deeply associated with the idea _ rabanne? he is deeply associated with the idea of _ rabanne? he is deeply associated with the idea of the _ rabanne? he is deeply associated with the idea of the space - rabanne? he is deeply associated with the idea of the space age, i with the idea of the space age, but was truly extraordinary was his approach to materials. he did not accept the idea that everything had to be made of silk and velvet and cotton and sewn with a needle of

thread. he thought players were better idea than a needle, and he thought plastic and mental and paper and velcro are all kinds of materials that clothing could be made of, and that attitude, that idea of technological innovation, it is really something that has stuck with everybody, i think, ever since. he was not scared to criticise himself, was he? going back to the 60s and the 12 unworkable dresses, could you just tell us that story, please? could you 'ust tell us that story, lease? . . . could you 'ust tell us that story, . lease? ., ., , , , could you 'ust tell us that story, lease? ., , , please? that was his first coater collection. _ please? that was his first coater collection, 1966, _ please? that was his first coater collection, 1966, and _ please? that was his first coater collection, 1966, and it - please? that was his first coater collection, 1966, and it was - collection, 1966, and it was actually called manifesto, i2 collection, 1966, and it was actually called manifesto, 12 on wearable dresses, and of course they were wearable but they were shocking to the french. coco chanel called him a metalworker. but actually the americans really appreciated him...

he came from a background of architecture, so there was that element of engineering, i suppose, he brought to his designs. very quickly, and i am sorry to push you, what was he most proud of? was it the fashion design avoids it the frequencies or the rebellious side to him? he frequencies or the rebellious side to him? , to him? he said his legacy was the materials, the _ to him? he said his legacy was the materials, the fact _ to him? he said his legacy was the materials, the fact that _ to him? he said his legacy was the materials, the fact that he - to him? he said his legacy was the materials, the fact that he was - materials, the fact that he was the first person to bring paper and medal into fashion. looking back on it, the frequencies were also important because every designer now has have a fragrance, and intact a lot of the reason people still know his name or the —— are the scents. vanessa friedman, thank you for telling us some of the stories of paco rabanne, who has died today at the age of 88. you are watching bbc news. you can get in touch with me

on twitter. plenty coming up at the top of the hour. don't go away. hello. it's been quite a cloudy day for most of us today. but this weekend overall, it's actually not looking bad at all. saturday still a little overcast for most of us, but come sunday, i think the sun will be out, and it should feel quite pleasant. so here's the forecast, then — at the moment, this evening, mild air is still spreading across the uk, and will be in place across the country during the course of saturday. but after that, saturday night into sunday, a change in the wind direction, and we will see colder air establishing itself across the uk. now here's the cloud at the moment, or in the last few hours or so — you can see quite a uniform, thick sheet of cloud across the country, broken up here and there. and that's how it'll stay through the course of the evening and overnight. so just a few clear spells

here and there, and actually the cloud will be thick enough across some western areas to produce a little bit of light rain or drizzle. no frost this coming night, temperatures will range from around five celsius in lerwick, to about nine celsius in stornoway — and for most of us it'll be somewhere in between, so mild for the time of the year. here's saturday morning starts off pretty cloudy, but some glimmers of brightness already developing. notice that across northern ireland and scotland here, for a time, there will be some rain as this cold front moves in gradually from the northwest. temperatures will be around double figures, i think, right across the board. now, that rain won't last for very long — and in fact, as it makes itsjourney further south, it will mostly fizzle out by the time it reaches, say, the peak district, and also wales and the midlands. so the south of the country will not be getting rainfall tomorrow. now the big area of high pressure will stick around for a few days, it's also an intense area of high pressure — so strong, really anchoring itself across the uk, light winds. we're right in the centre of that high pressure, and you can see the winds blowing around it.

so here in the centre, with the light winds and sunny skies, it will actually feel quite pleasant. even though the temperatures are going to be a little bit lower — i think we're talking about eight celsius for most of us — it should feel fairly pleasant. now the high pressure isn't going away anywhere in a hurry — it does mean, though, that we could have some misty, foggy mornings into next week. and of course, with clear skies and light winds, that does mean a touch of frost first thing, as well, across many parts of the uk into next week.

you are watching bbc news. now, it's newscast. hello, it's adam in the studio. and chris in the studio. and we will be joined by various people from various places, although one of them is mayor of manchester, andy burnham, who, spoiler alert, will be in manchester. former conservative mp justine greening, who did almost everyjob while she was there, will be, yes, in the studio. i don't know about you, but i love reading a bank of england monetary policy report. they meet every so often and make decisions about interest rates, and today they put them up again by not .5%, in the last time they were there was, what, the middle

of the financial crisis, 2008—ish? yes.