live from london, this is bbc news. the prime minister is considering a report on allegations of bullying against dominic raab. it is a waiting game, report that has taken five months to produce is in the prime minister's hands and the future of his allies. spacex's first flight ends in explosion four minutes after a successful left of. a rare solar eclipse in australia in front of funds, including tim peake, he was spoken exclusively to the

bbc. hello and welcome. we start with the big story, the result of an investigation into allegations of bullying by the uk's deputy prime minister dominic raab had been delivered to rishi sunak. he is said to be considering the findings before deciding whether dominic raab broke ministerial rules. dominic raab denies bullying staff and says he has always behaved professionally. let's cross live to westminster, following all the latest. it westminster, following all the latest. ,. . , westminster, following all the latest. ,. ., westminster, following all the latest. ,. . ., latest. it is certainly a waiting came. latest. it is certainly a waiting name. it latest. it is certainly a waiting game- it has _ latest. it is certainly a waiting game. it has been _ latest. it is certainly a waiting game. it has been three - latest. it is certainly a waiting | game. it has been three hours latest. it is certainly a waiting - game. it has been three hours since we first heard rishi sunak had received this report. we understand he is considering what to do. this is a decision which could have several political repercussions, and as we await the outcome of this

inquiry, the public will be able to see what it says and what therefore be able to make a judgment of rishi sunak�*s ownjudgment on be able to make a judgment of rishi sunak�*s own judgment on it. be able to make a judgment of rishi sunak�*s ownjudgment on it. a lot hinges on it. let's get you up to speed again with why and how we got here. here is our reporter david wallace. dominic raab has been the subject of an investigation since november. eight complaints involving 2a people. let's make our next prime minister, please welcome rishi sunak! a close ally of the prime minister, he was brought back into government, including a role as deputy prime minister, when mr sunak entered number ten, but it didn't take long for allegations of previous bullying behaviour to emerge — allegations he has always denied. is dominic raab a bully? are you? no. can you imagine any situation in which officials you have worked with might have felt your behaviour was unacceptable ?

i hope not, but you are impinging on what is the subject of an inquiry. please allow me not to get into any of the detail of that. they concluded investigation, undertaken by an independent lawyer, is now with the prime minister. he has a decision to make. the inquiry has hung over mr raab for months, a convenient taunt for political opponents. the deputy prime minister knows first—hand the misery caused by intimidating behaviour, looking with menace, exploding in fits of rage, creating a culture of fear, and maybe even, i don't know, throwing things! so can i ask him, under his new anti—social behaviour, does he think more bullies will be brought tojustice? the purpose of this investigation was to establish the facts, not to make a judgment.

what happens next is largely down to rishi sunak. he is judge and jury. his decision will be heavily influenced by this report. we don't have it yet, but we do expect to see its findings soon. even senior ministers are still in the dark. dominic is a friend of mine, and i have the highest regard for him and his professionalism. i know that this report has been handed over to the prime minister, he will be reflecting on it, and we will have a decision later. do you know what is in the report? i don't know, i'm afraid. the uncertainty for dominic raab is almost over, but will his career be too, or can he ride out the findings? we won't have to wait long to find out. will be waiting three hours. we will see what comes out of rishi sunak reading into the report. let's talk about the context and meaning. i

have a political editor with the express with me. this is a big story for you? express with me. this is a big story foryou? it express with me. this is a big story for ou? , ., , ., , ., express with me. this is a big story for ou? ., , for you? it is a huge story for us and everybody- _ for you? it is a huge story for us and everybody. the _ for you? it is a huge story for us and everybody. the outcome - for you? it is a huge story for us and everybody. the outcome of| for you? it is a huge story for us - and everybody. the outcome of this, we don't know what it is yet, kind of goes beyond the personal issues around dominic raab. an awful lot around dominic raab. an awful lot around thejudgment around dominic raab. an awful lot around the judgment because of the prime minister himself. he has already had problems with gavin williamson, who had to resign over similar allegations. williamson, who had to resign over similarallegations. if williamson, who had to resign over similar allegations. if he has another key ally having to go in a similar sort of way, it will raise questions over the prime minister. people are already asking questions about why rishi sunak picked dominic raab in the first place. this is not the first time, i dominic raab has denied the accusations and his pushback against them, but there

were whispers. pushback against them, but there were whispers-— pushback against them, but there were whispers. there were, but you have to look — were whispers. there were, but you have to look at _ were whispers. there were, but you have to look at the _ were whispers. there were, but you have to look at the political - have to look at the political context. rishi sunak had been through a very bruising leadership contest in the summer which he lost. he was taken on borisjohnson before he pulled out in the rerun of the leadership election. he was having his brexit credentials questioned, the rights of the party was attacking him. he needed somebody with authority to curb in behind him and support him. dominic raab, a long—standing minister, was ideal for that sort of role. this investigation, _ for that sort of role. this investigation, this - for that sort of role. thisj investigation, this report for that sort of role. this investigation, this report will lay out the facts, but rishi sunak will have to go beyond it to make a judgment about the facts. is that what will make it difficult for him, to distance himself from any of the fallout that may come a question

indeed. not only that, i think dominic raab is a friend of his. from what we are hearing, it may well be different, but it will be left down to the judgment of the prime minister over whether dominic raab should stay or go. he is going to live or die politically on that decision. so it will be very difficult for him, and it is probably not surprising it is three hours now and maybe another three hours now and maybe another three hours before we hear anything at all. ~ ., , ., hours before we hear anything at all. ~ ., ., ,., all. we may have to get you something _ all. we may have to get you something warmer - all. we may have to get you something warmer in - all. we may have to get you something warmer in the i all. we may have to get you i something warmer in the case. whatever decision rishi sunak makes, there are political repercussions. dominic raab could stay on, but would it make it difficult in his position, working with civil servant? they have taken a line on this. , ., , .,, ,

this. they have problems in the civil service _ this. they have problems in the civil service anyway, _ this. they have problems in the civil service anyway, on - this. they have problems in the civil service anyway, on a - civil service anyway, on a department basis, which have been ongoing over delivering policy. rishi sunak, to be fair, has been trying to overturn that i'm kind of have a more cooperative place. it will undo a lot of the work he has done. on the other hand, if he doesn't think dominic raab is guilty of what he's been accused of, politically it will be damaging to suck somebody who has a lot of influence in the party, especially among the right —— damaging to sack. he still has borisjohnson hanging around in the shadows and other pretenders. they are better than they were, but not as good as they would like them to be. they have a difficult local election coming up, and there were still be question

mark over it. these are finely balanced decisions.— mark over it. these are finely balanced decisions. what do you see as the possible _ balanced decisions. what do you see as the possible likely _ balanced decisions. what do you see as the possible likely scenarios? - balanced decisions. what do you see as the possible likely scenarios? it i as the possible likely scenarios? it comes down to, does he suck dominic raab or not? —— sack. if he tears, he will need good justification to do that. if he doesn't, he will need to be prepared for a long fight, especially with the civil service over how they go forward. it was aood to over how they go forward. it was good to have _ over how they go forward. it was good to have you _ over how they go forward. it was good to have you and _ over how they go forward. it was good to have you and your - over how they go forward. it was - good to have you and your thoughts. thank you for your time, the political editor of the express online. we wait to find out what rishi sunak�*sjudgment online. we wait to find out what rishi sunak�*s judgment is. online. we wait to find out what rishi sunak�*sjudgment is. he is deciding carefully, and his own judgment will be church. but is probably why it is taking so long.

until we hearfrom him, we will be here. elon musk�*s company exploded on thursday during the first test flights, designed to take astronauts to the moon, mars and beyond. after the test flight, we had elon musk sending his congratulations to the team. he wrote, congratulations, spacex team. we learned a lot for the next test launch. he sent various photographs of the launch rockets in various states of departure. it did explode at one point, but the crew, who were on the ground monitoring, celebrated and clapped as it was considered a success. let's have a look at the moment again. there it is. you can

hear the collapse there. cheering lets bring in our signs corresponding who was watching that —— science. considering the success, but there was an explosion. was that supposed to happen? timer;r but there was an explosion. was that supposed to happen?— supposed to happen? they didn't exect to supposed to happen? they didn't exoect to get _ supposed to happen? they didn't expect to get all _ supposed to happen? they didn't expect to get all the _ supposed to happen? they didn't expect to get all the way - supposed to happen? they didn't expect to get all the way through j expect to get all the way through their flight plant today. they approached it through the entire courier of the company, which is that you test of early and often. this particular vehicle, the top part of it, we are seeing a previous attempt to fly at. they destroyed

three of those before eventually getting one to come down and land. but is the way they do it. eventually they get there, they do get there. if you look at spacex, they have upended the rocket industry. they totally dominated it europe is in a mess because it hasn't got the rockets. the rest of the world is going to america and elon musk because he has exceptional rockets. the one he currently flies now. even that will be wiped out by the severe cold. i have got a picture i wanted to show you. this is what we saw as the rocket was climbing into the skype is you will notice these are all of the engines, 33 engines. we are missing some lights, missing six lights. it appears the rocket took off with

three not working and lost three during the process of the flight, as the rocket climbed. i could see some asymmetry turning on the video. eventually got to that stage where the flight should have separated, to go off into space, and that never happened. we got this big explosion, which i would have thought would have been commanded by the computers. they would have realised it was out of control, and they would have ignited some charges and destroyed it. we have that in the past with other vehicles. actually, spacex would have been pleased with how far they got. the main thing they had to do was avoid blowing up they had to do was avoid blowing up the launch pad. they got flight data, lots, and they got close to the point where the two part of the rocket would normally separate. i think they will be pretty pleased

with what they have seen. they have another rocket, this is how fast they were, virtually ready to go. and they have others in various stages of assembly which they will bring on after this. maybe by the end of this year, we will see one were completely throughout. thank ou, were completely throughout. thank you. jonathan- _ were completely throughout. thank you, jonathan. interesting - were completely throughout. thank you, jonathan. interesting times i were completely throughout. thank you, jonathan. interesting times for space exploration. i talk to tim peake earlier and asked them how important these test flights are. the starship launch is important because starship will be what provides the human land system, taking the astronauts in lunar orbit, launched by a rocket. it is the starship that will transport those astronauts from the ground to the moon. without starship, we can't go to the moon. what is more exciting for the long—term is that

starship is a rocket capable of doing a mars transit. this could be the rocket that forges this new era of space exploration for ahead of the solar system and takes humans onto the planet mars. that the solar system and takes humans onto the planet mars.— onto the planet mars. that talk about the mission _ onto the planet mars. that talk about the mission to _ onto the planet mars. that talk about the mission to jupiter's l about the mission tojupiter�*s moons. it is on its way. how excited are you? it moons. it is on its way. how excited are ou? , . , , , are you? it is incredible, this is where science _ are you? it is incredible, this is where science and _ are you? it is incredible, this is where science and discovery i are you? it is incredible, this is i where science and discovery teachers so much about ourselves, whether there could be life elsewhere, out in our own solar system, under the liquid oceans and icy crests of jupiter's moons. to have this mission launched on this long—term plan work collaboration, the science community can do wonderful work together. we must wait with bated breath until it makes it transit to jupiter and return the information.

it was a pleasure to speak to major tim peake was up i spoke to him in western australia, was watching the eclipse. once in every ia years it happens, and he travelled there. in yemen, 80 people have been killed in a crush at a school that hundreds of people, including children, had gathered to receive gifts, including money. not many images coming out following the crush. most of those are too graphic or distressing to share with you, but we can cross live to the bbc. first of all, explain to viewers what do we know happened here? it explain to viewers what do we know

happened here?— explain to viewers what do we know happened here? it has been so hard to net happened here? it has been so hard to get information, _ happened here? it has been so hard to get information, but _ happened here? it has been so hard to get information, but i've - happened here? it has been so hard to get information, but i've been i to get information, but i've been speaking to eyewitnesses, and what i've been told is towards the end of ramadan, all these businessmen like to hold business events to help those in need. yesterday's one was by 18 trade, who invited people to get a gift of $9 each. hundreds of people went to a primary school in central bin. they had to go through a narrow path leading to stairs in order to get the aid. as some people were coming down, others were going up, and this is where the crush happened. we have seen those graphic images, and as people are coming down, they are literally stepping and crushing the people going up. they are horrific images. 80 people are dead so far, many more injured

and in hospital. it is a really tragic event. we have heard about a5 minutes after the crush began, security men appeared and started shooting at the air, wanting to disperse the people to get to the bodies. unfortunately that only made matters worse, as the path was so narrow, people were panicking, trying to get out. then they were stampeding on those people. this is a tra . ed stampeding on those people. this is a tragedy for — stampeding on those people. this is a tragedy for a _ stampeding on those people. this is a tragedy for a country _ stampeding on those people. this is a tragedy for a country already i a tragedy for a country already beset by civil war. the a tragedy for a country already beset by civil war.— a tragedy for a country already beset by civil war. the last couple of weeks have _ beset by civil war. the last couple of weeks have actually _ beset by civil war. the last couple of weeks have actually been i beset by civil war. the last couple i of weeks have actually been hopeful. we saw a piece protest last week. we saw agreement last week. yesterday's events shows is that even if this piece protest is going on, people are desperate, time is of the

essence, something has to be done quickly because people are going hungry. what led to the tragedy was the desperation. it is very horrific. weight around the world and the uk, this is bbc news. a lot of people say to me, i didn't know you painted. a lot of years it has been going on like this. it is great, it is another string to my bow but i've always done since i was a little. i bow but i've always done since i was a little. . . bow but i've always done since i was a little. ., ., , ., bow but i've always done since i was a little. . ., , ., ., a little. i have heard you have drawn some _ a little. i have heard you have drawn some of _ a little. i have heard you have drawn some of the _ a little. i have heard you have drawn some of the members| a little. i have heard you have i drawn some of the members of the royal family. drawn some of the members of the royalfamily. i drawn some of the members of the royal family-— drawn some of the members of the royal family. royalfamily. i did the duke, prince phili. he royalfamily. i did the duke, prince philip- he was _ royalfamily. i did the duke, prince philip. he was a _ royalfamily. i did the duke, prince philip. he was a favourite _ royalfamily. i did the duke, prince philip. he was a favourite characterj philip. he was a favourite character of mine. and ijust caught him on canvas. and prince william loved

what he saw. if canvas. and prince william loved what he saw-— canvas. and prince william loved what he saw. if you had to choose, ou on a what he saw. if you had to choose, you on a desert — what he saw. if you had to choose, you on a desert island _ what he saw. if you had to choose, you on a desert island and - what he saw. if you had to choose, you on a desert island and could i you on a desert island and could only take a guitar or a paintbrush, what would you choose question ahiir,�*r what would you choose question only a uuitar or what would you choose question mly a guitar or paintbrush? very difficult. i would smuggle the paintbrush inside my guitar and then i would have both. weight you are live with bbc news. nearly a week of fighting between rival military factions in sudan is now thought to have killed at least 330 people. people have been desperately trying to leave the sudanese capital, khartoum, amid another day of fighting, fearful about dwindling food supplies and the collapse of medical services. there were armed clashes across sudan through the night, despite attempts to arrange a ceasefire to allow foreign citizens to leave, and for possible negotiations. the un says 16 hospitals across sudan have been forced

nine of them in the capital. did humanitarian response remains hampered, attacks against aid workers must stop now. humanitarians must be able to safely carry out their work, agencies must be able to safely move staff, replenish critical supplies. meanwhile, we are worried sudan's health system could collapse completely. let's take you to australia now — where a rare solar eclipse has taken place. it was a hybridn eclipse, which only happens about once every ten years. it's where the moon blocks out a different proportion of the sun in different parts of the world. thousands of people gathered in parts of australia and elsewhere — to watch the spectacle. in western australia — skies turned dark for about sixty

seconds, as the moon cast its shadow. one of the best viewing spots was in the western australian town of exmouth. and in the crowd there was british astronaut — sir tim peake. let's take a listen. he spoke to me afterwards and described just how special it was — let's take a listen. iam in i am in western australia where we had a total eclipse. it is a surreal experience for the second time today. i have seen the sun disappear. you expect the darkness, but it is the speed at which the moon casts its shadow. and the temperature drop which is fast, all the animals go quiet, birds come down to roost, and it is airy, almost spooky.— down to roost, and it is airy, almost spooky. down to roost, and it is airy, almost soo . ., ., .,, almost spooky. how long did it last auestion almost spooky. how long did it last question the _ almost spooky. how long did it last question the eclipse _ almost spooky. how long did it last question the eclipse last _ almost spooky. how long did it last question the eclipse last three i question the eclipse last three hours, question the eclipse last three hours. but _ question the eclipse last three hours, but the _ question the eclipse last three hours, but the power - question the eclipse last three hours, but the power of i question the eclipse last three hours, but the power of the i question the eclipse last three i hours, but the power of the sun, even when it is a sliver, it is bright enough to cause a good amount of daylight. the majority of the

eclipse happens in a six minute period, as you see the moon covering the sun put it is incredible to watch the reaction of people. there were thousands of people watching. it was an emotional experience for some, people were crying and hugging, some described it as a spiritual experience. it is so otherworldly. we don't normally see these conditions, and to witness something as special as this. aretha; these conditions, and to witness something as special as this. why is it that where you _ something as special as this. why is it that where you are _ something as special as this. why is it that where you are in _ something as special as this. why is it that where you are in western i it that where you are in western australia is the best place to see this? ~ , , ., this? well, every time there is an ech-se, this? well, every time there is an eclipse. it — this? well, every time there is an eclipse, it happens _ this? well, every time there is an eclipse, it happens where - this? well, every time there is an eclipse, it happens where the i this? well, every time there is an i eclipse, it happens where the moon's shadow falls on certain parts of the planet. it could be in the middle of a ocean sometimes, or in deserts, but we were fortunate for this eclipse that there was this one place in western australia where we

would witness a total eclipse. you never quite know where the shadow is falling. it is great when we can actually get people to those locations and be able to cf. you are an astronaut. _ locations and be able to cf. you are an astronaut, you _ locations and be able to cf. you are an astronaut, you have _ locations and be able to cf. you are an astronaut, you have seen - locations and be able to cf. you are an astronaut, you have seen the i locations and be able to cf. you are l an astronaut, you have seen the sun, moon and earth from space. how does this compare?— this compare? well, it is an unique experience — this compare? well, it is an unique experience to _ this compare? well, it is an unique experience to be _ this compare? well, it is an unique experience to be under _ this compare? well, it is an unique experience to be under the - this compare? well, it is an unique | experience to be under the shadow. this compare? well, it is an unique l experience to be under the shadow. i have seen an eclipse under the space station, which was incredible, we got to watch the shadow falling. to be down here on the earth and feel it is a very unique situation. it was brilliant, i have to say. it was far more powerful and emotional. it happens every ia years question far more powerful and emotional. it. happens every 14 years question yes, about every — happens every 14 years question yes, about every 14 _ happens every 14 years question yes, about every 14 years. _

happens every 14 years question ,~ about every 14 years. each year we about every ia years. each year we do have other eclipses. it makes you realise, what did our ancestors think when they witnessed it and they didn't understand the science? it must been a strange situation. i think that is part of it, it connects us back to nature and the stars and planets, reminding us we are travelling in our solar system. i recently went to the planetarium in greenwich and asked the scientist, is there life out there? given the vast expanse of space, it is difficult to see there wouldn't be. what do you believe?- is difficult to see there wouldn't be. what do you believe? from a statistical point _ be. what do you believe? from a statistical point of _ be. what do you believe? from a statistical point of view, - be. what do you believe? from a statistical point of view, the i statistical point of view, the number of stars and our own galaxy, in an average galaxy, weather could be up to 2 trillion galaxies, the universe is probably teeming with life. a lot will be microbial life,

small single cell life forms. complex life is probably more rare, but i am certain it is out there, but i am certain it is out there, but the question is, how far away and will be made contact.- but the question is, how far away and will be made contact. there it is, he said — and will be made contact. there it is, he said if— and will be made contact. there it is, he said if anyone _ and will be made contact. there it is, he said if anyone is _ and will be made contact. there it is, he said if anyone is watching . and will be made contact. there itj is, he said if anyone is watching in space, help! hello. the winds are coming in. down there is no seacoast, if not your chilly, temperatures no better than 11 degrees, highest temperatures could make 18. there is some cloud and patchy rain into east anglia and the south—east. that will push east overnight, the rain dying off, but more wet weather coming in later on. further north, clear skies with

winds dropping. could be below freezing by the morning. let's focus on the wet weather, thus the big change from the sunshine today. that first band of heavy rain pushes eastwards, and although it might brighten up, it will trigger some thunder showers. brighten up, it will trigger some thundershowers. sunny brighten up, it will trigger some thunder showers. sunny in scotland and northern ireland. the winds could be stronger in southern scotland and northern england, but not as strong as the south—east. temperatures may sneak up to ia celsius, but much cooler across england and wales. warm sunshine to come across scotland, 16 or 17. the rain and cloud means tree pollen levels will be reduced. we still have some high levels over scotland and northern ireland. into the weekend, cloud and further rain across england and wales. maybe nudging into southern scotland, a few showers could be breaking out

into the south, with those temperatures of two around ia. the chance of a low cloud across northern scotland. an area of low pressure bring some rain on saturday, starting to draw away on sunday, allowing the wind direction to change to a northerly, bringing colder air down the start of next week. on sunday, we still have some showers across england, driving to the south—east, possibly affecting the south—east, possibly affecting the london marathon. a lot of showers and cloud, temperatures in scotland only seven or eight, still 13 or ia in the south.

live from london, this is bbc news. the prime minister is considering a report on allegations of bullying by his deputy, dominic raab. fans react with shock and grief over the death of 25—year—old k—pop star moonbin from the boy band astro. millions of children having missed life—saving vaccines around the world and misinformation is one of the key reasons why. and spacex's first on crude test flight ends in an explosion nearly four minutes after a successful lift off in an explosion nearly four minutes after a successful lift off texas. —— their first under crude test for it.