this is bbc news, the headlines. ukraine says it is �*moving to offensive operations in what appears to be the start of the much anticipated counter offensive. prince harry is accused of wasting time with not attending the court on the case against mira group newspapers for the people now give evidence on tuesday. we exposes social media scammers targeting schoolchildren, promising leaked gcs e and a level papers for thousands of pounds. let's ta ke let's take a little deeper into what is happening on the battlefield in

ukraine. officials have said offensive actions are under way in the countries ease where the company eight catches deputy describing bakhmut as the epicentre of hostilities in claiming russian forces are also on the defensive in the south. we've been looking at the video footage circulating.— we've been looking at the video footage circulating. ukraine says its forces are _ footage circulating. ukraine says its forces are shifting _ footage circulating. ukraine says its forces are shifting to - footage circulating. ukraine says| its forces are shifting to offensive actions in some parts of russian occupied territory. earlier today the russian defence ministry said they had forwarded a major ukrainian offensive. what's going on? let's take a look. russia claims at this video shows evidence of a major ukrainian offensive being repelled. the video is bad quality and all we can see is military vehicles being under heavy fire. we can't say anything beyond that. we know that the video was also released on social media fairly recently but we don't know when exactly it was filmed. what we do know is that most

likely it was filmed around this area in the donetsk region. we know that because some of the clues in the footage are fairly consistent with this. you can see some bits of land here, quite distinctive and also lines of trees as well. from the satellite imagery we have available we know there are some signs of fighting that was going on there yesterday afternoon. you can see smoke around this area and also vehicles moving around. that in itself is not definitive proof that there is a major offensive going on because this area is located on the front line and that means it does see quite a bit of fighting going on on a regular basis. ukrainians have released some footage from the front line but from elsewhere, not from the area we have been looking into. this kind of lack of update is not surprising becausejust

this kind of lack of update is not surprising because just recently yesterday ukrainian officials released footage that suggest that they are not going to give any advance warning of the counter offensive. that means the offence the uncertainty of on ground continues.— the uncertainty of on ground continues. �* �* �* , . bbc�*s verified team. live now to cardiff, where i'm joined by, paul moorcraft who has written a forthcoming book entitled putin's wars: nato's flaws and is an analyst with the uk ministry of defence. thank you for being with us on the program. your take on what we're seeing on the ground?— program. your take on what we're seeing on the ground? well, nobody knows what's _ seeing on the ground? well, nobody knows what's going _ seeing on the ground? well, nobody knows what's going on, _ seeing on the ground? well, nobody knows what's going on, including - knows what's going on, including kyiv and moscow, i guess. it's all property under, i doubt very much for example that when the ukrainian ministry of defence says the centre of attack is good to be in baku, i suggest not. there's awful lot happening. even —— bakhmut. even the

blessed bbc probably doesn't know what's going on. do i? know because i'm not privy to secrets. the war has really started. the phoney drone he wore, if you want to call it that has ended. there will be some real fighting now. it will take weeks before we realise who's winning. they will be a mixture of defense, trench warfare and there will be new things. i think there will be a real air war this things. i think there will be a real airwarthis time. if things. i think there will be a real air war this time. if you got armoured warfare, you've got taste, you need some attempts at air supremacy or air control. that's going to happen so there will be a lot of surprises. it's going to be weeks probably before we realise if the ukrainian counteroffensive is finally working.— the ukrainian counteroffensive is finall workinu. , , finally working. many points. let me t and no finally working. many points. let me try and go through — finally working. many points. let me try and go through some _ finally working. many points. let me try and go through some of- finally working. many points. let me try and go through some of them. inj try and go through some of them. in terms of what we're currently seeing, you think this is quite possibly still the early stages of

before any big push? could this also before any big push? could this also be in some way types of distractions, it looks as if they going want place, they end up targeting somewhere else? that's the nature of warfare, _ targeting somewhere else? that's the nature of warfare, surprise. _ targeting somewhere else? that's the nature of warfare, surprise. there's i nature of warfare, surprise. there's a lot of things going on, the drones into moscow. can you imagine even a year or two ago a country attacking the russian capital with drones? you've got what's called pseudo— forces going over ukrainian border to attack. you've got a hold mixture of things going on. yes, there is distraction. and there's lots of disinformation. propaganda is so important. remember, we're still affected by the propaganda of british and american attack on iraq. so this propaganda war is not only there to deceive but to reinforce there to deceive but to reinforce the message in russia. because putin

is much more popular then the west portends. he's got a lot of support. my portends. he's got a lot of support. my book is about why we pushed the russians a bit too far. that doesn't at all forgive the war crimes, the atrocities and so on. it's going to be a longer war that we anticipated. not just the be a longer war that we anticipated. notjust the nine month phoney war, this is going to be a tough sledding warfor the their product this is going to be a tough sledding war for the their product but believe big tank battles. but armoured vehicle battles since 1916. you talk about nine months of phoney war. certainly for all of those people in ukraine it certainly doesn't feel like that. you mention in your first answer that you anticipated this time there would be air combat operation. what is the current state that you know of the ukrainian air force?—

ukrainian air force? well, fighter 'ets were ukrainian air force? well, fighter jets were flown _ ukrainian air force? well, fighter jets were flown up _ ukrainian air force? well, fighter jets were flown up a _ ukrainian air force? well, fighter jets were flown up a couple - ukrainian air force? well, fighter jets were flown up a couple of. ukrainian air force? well, fighter. jets were flown up a couple of weeks ago. there was an attack on the base. some were covered. but i think three orfour were base. some were covered. but i think three or four were destroyed and one survive. there's still a lot of the aircraft lab. the ukrainians haven't had the f—16s, they would be much use anyway. we think some of the other aircraft from the czech republic and some of the former soviet allies has sent more modern planes but no f—16s. we're told that the leopards are in, talking about modern equipment. we're told... i dodo. the air war could be crucial. in the ukrainians are very, very overmatched by the russians. whether

that can be countered by missiles, the patriot missiles? one system i understand is damage. so the americans need to get more leopards in there quickly. this can be more air war, in there quickly. this can be more airwar, more ground in there quickly. this can be more air war, more ground fighting with armoured vehicles. this is going to be more heavy duty warfare. on top of it, lots and lots of propaganda. who are we to believe?— of it, lots and lots of propaganda. who are we to believe? thank you for takin: us who are we to believe? thank you for taking us through _ who are we to believe? thank you for taking us through all _ who are we to believe? thank you for taking us through all of _ who are we to believe? thank you for taking us through all of that _ who are we to believe? thank you for taking us through all of that in - taking us through all of that in joining us on the program. that is indeed why the bbc has not verified team to go through the strands of both the footage, the information and try to filter out the fiction from truth. that is exactly what we saw earlier from our team from truth. that is exactly what we saw earlierfrom our team going through some of the video footage. we will continue to do that in the next couple of weeks is any sort of counter offensive gets underway. the itv presenter holly willoughby

says she felt shaken, troubled and let down by events of her former co—host phillip schofield. she is speaking this morning on the wake of his departure overlies concerning an affair with a younger male itv employees. after a two week break today holly willoughby return to this morning and she began to show by addressing the events of the past fortnight. by addressing the events of the past fortniuht. , , , ., , , ., fortnight. deep breath. tersely, are ou 0k? fortnight. deep breath. tersely, are ou ok? i fortnight. deep breath. tersely, are you ok? i hope _ fortnight. deep breath. tersely, are you ok? i hope so. _ fortnight. deep breath. tersely, are you ok? i hope so. it— fortnight. deep breath. tersely, are you ok? i hope so. it feels- fortnight. deep breath. tersely, are you ok? i hope so. it feels very - you ok? i hope so. it feels very strange indeed sitting here without fail. i imagine you might have been feeling a lot like i have, shaken, troubled, let down, worried for the well—being of people on all sides of what's been going on. hand well-being of people on all sides of what's been going on.— what's been going on. and full of questions- _ what's been going on. and full of questions. she _ what's been going on. and full of questions. she was _ what's been going on. and full of questions. she was of _ what's been going on. and full of questions. she was of course - what's been going on. and full of. questions. she was of course talking about the departure of her former co—host phillip schofield. he resigned from this morning and from

itv after it was revealed that he lied to cover up in affair with a younger colleague. you lied to cover up in affair with a younger colleague.— lied to cover up in affair with a younger colleague. you me and all of us this morning _ younger colleague. you me and all of us this morning gave _ younger colleague. you me and all of us this morning gave our— younger colleague. you me and all of us this morning gave our love - younger colleague. you me and all of us this morning gave our love and - us this morning gave our love and support to someone who was not telling the truth. who acted in a way that they themselves felt they had to resign from itv and step down from a career that they loved. that is a lot to process. and it's equally hard to see the toll it's taken on their own mental health. last week in an interview with the bbc holly was one of the people phillip schofield said he'd apologise to. i phillip schofield said he'd apologise to.— phillip schofield said he'd apologise to. phillip schofield said he'd aolouise to. . . .,, ., apologise to. i what chapter on the da u- at apologise to. i what chapter on the day no at the _ apologise to. i what chapter on the day up at the statement _ apologise to. i what chapter on the day up at the statement up - apologise to. i what chapter on the day up at the statement up and - apologise to. i what chapter on the day up at the statement up and i l day up at the statement up and i said to— day up at the statement up and i said to her. _ day up at the statement up and i said to her, —— what's out. i know you can't— said to her, —— what's out. i know you can't reply, you're probably not allowed _ you can't reply, you're probably not allowed to — you can't reply, you're probably not allowed to but please know that i am so desperately, desperately sorry. did she _ so desperately, desperately sorry. did she reply? no. so desperately, desperately sorry. did she reply?— did she reply? no. holly ended by sa in: she did she reply? no. holly ended by saying she hopes _ did she reply? no. holly ended by saying she hopes the _ did she reply? no. holly ended by saying she hopes the show- did she reply? no. holly ended by saying she hopes the show could i did she reply? no. holly ended by- saying she hopes the show could move forward. i

saying she hopes the show could move forward. ., , . saying she hopes the show could move forward. .,, ., .,, , ., forward. i hope that as we start this new chapter _ forward. i hope that as we start this new chapter and _ forward. i hope that as we start this new chapter and get - forward. i hope that as we start this new chapter and get back l forward. i hope that as we start | this new chapter and get back to forward. i hope that as we start i this new chapter and get back to a place of warmth and magic that this show holds for all of us we can find strength in each other. but show holds for all of us we can find strength in each other.— strength in each other. but this mornin: strength in each other. but this morning is _ strength in each other. but this morning is still— strength in each other. but this morning is still likely _ strength in each other. but this morning is still likely to - strength in each other. but this morning is still likely to be - strength in each other. but this i morning is still likely to be making news over the coming weeks. itv has announced an external investigation and next week the broadcasters chief executive will answer questions in front of a committee of mps. social medias cameras are conning schoolchildren by thousands of pounds by claiming they can provide access to a—level papers. example say it's extremely rare for a test to be leaked but added that the scams are becoming more common. the half term holidays are over and students are back sitting exams this week. but away from the exam hall skimmers are targeting pupils on social media. instagram, tictac and

snapchat accounts are among those claiming to sell leaked papers. == claiming to sell leaked papers. -- tiktok. claiming to sell leaked papers. » tiktok. £500 a say for a paper was a typical offer for multiple accounts. for an exam paper?— typical offer for multiple accounts. for an exam paper? yes, one exam --aer. for an exam paper? yes, one exam paper- 15-year-old _ for an exam paper? yes, one exam paper. 15-year-old jade _ for an exam paper? yes, one exam paper. 15-year-old jade is - for an exam paper? yes, one exam paper. 15-year-old jade is sitting i paper. 15—year—old jade is sitting her gcs ease. we changed her name to protect her identity. she approached an account after seeing exams for sale on tick—tock. an account after seeing exams for sale on tick-tock._ sale on tick-tock. they are everywhere- _ sale on tick-tock. they are everywhere. you _ sale on tick-tock. they are everywhere. you would - sale on tick-tock. they are | everywhere. you would not sale on tick-tock. they are - everywhere. you would not run into sale on tick-tock. they are _ everywhere. you would not run into a student in the uk who is not come into contact with these accounts. jade didn't buy in exam but many other students have. the papers for sale on social media are highly unlikely to be genuine. the scams are on the rise. 2003, exam papers. exam boards are doing what they can to shut the account down we were granted exclusive access with the team at ausa. granted exclusive access with the team at ausa— granted exclusive access with the team at ausa. . ., , team at ausa. once we found these accounts we — team at ausa. once we found these accounts we recorded, _ team at ausa. once we found these accounts we recorded, pass - team at ausa. once we found these accounts we recorded, pass the - accounts we recorded, pass the information over to the security team _ information over to the security team they — information over to the security team they will determine whether it's a _ team they will determine whether it's a genuine paper or a hoax. they

will wort— it's a genuine paper or a hoax. they will work with the social media platforms. hopefully they post the account _ platforms. hopefully they post the account down. for platforms. hopefully they post the account down.— platforms. hopefully they post the account down. for students caught cheatin: account down. for students caught cheating the _ account down. for students caught cheating the implications - account down. for students caught cheating the implications could - account down. for students caught cheating the implications could be | cheating the implications could be severe, including the risk of being banned from exams altogether. these are almost always _ banned from exams altogether. these are almost always scams. _ banned from exams altogether. these are almost always scams. don't - banned from exams altogether. tire are almost always scams. don't fall for it for them if you see something like that reported to your school or college. you risk not only losing money but the consequences are serious. you could risk the qualification that you've been studying for. qualification that you've been studying for-— qualification that you've been studying for. qualification that you've been stud in: for. , ., ., ~ ., studying for. instagram, tiktok and all sa the studying for. instagram, tiktok and all say they break _ studying for. instagram, tiktok and all say they break guidelines - studying for. instagram, tiktok and all say they break guidelines and i all say they break guidelines and people should report anyone claiming to sell exam papers. the mother of a mental health patient who fatally stabbed a man days after being discharged from a psychiatric unit wants a public apology from the health authority for her son and the family of the man that he killed. sharon lee says her son was released

despite her doctor warning of his worsening mental state. university health board says it can't comment on individual cases. david fleet was a troubled teenager. his mum says his art gave a window into enter torment. ~ , ., ., ., ~' his art gave a window into enter torment. ~ , ., ., ., ~ ., , his art gave a window into enter torment. ~ i. ., ., ~ ., , i. torment. when you look at these you aet an torment. when you look at these you get an insight — torment. when you look at these you get an insight into _ torment. when you look at these you get an insight into what _ torment. when you look at these you get an insight into what was - torment. when you look at these you get an insight into what was going i get an insight into what was going on in his mind.— on in his mind. self-harm and cannabis— on in his mind. self-harm and cannabis use _ on in his mind. self-harm and cannabis use led _ on in his mind. self-harm and cannabis use led to _ on in his mind. self-harm and cannabis use led to the - on in his mind. self-harm and - cannabis use led to the prescription of anti—psychotic medication and sectioning under the mental health act. afterfour sectioning under the mental health act. after four months sectioning under the mental health act. afterfour months david sectioning under the mental health act. after four months david was sent home, even though his mum had warned staff he was still using cannabis and was looking for knives on home visits. in early 2019, ten days after his release he left his home. pa. days after his release he left his home. �* ., ., , , days after his release he left his home. �* ., ., ,, , home. a i had gone missing. david is nowhere to — home. a i had gone missing. david is nowhere to be _ home. a i had gone missing. david is nowhere to be seen. _ home. a i had gone missing. david is nowhere to be seen. oh _ home. a i had gone missing. david is nowhere to be seen. oh my- home. a i had gone missing. david is nowhere to be seen. oh my god, - home. a i had gone missing. david is i nowhere to be seen. oh my god, where has he gone? i looked out the back

window and i could see the air ambulance. i remembered having this really sinking feeling like, i knew. david fatally stabbed a complete stranger, 71—year—old louis stone who was out walking his dog. fleet later said it was because of the voices in my head. his victims family say there's no excuse or forgiveness for what david did. he pleaded guilty to manslaughter due to diminished responsibility and is indefinitely detained at a secure psychiatric unit. an internal report was not publicly shared, including with the victims family. we've seen a copy of the review into the care, it reveals that three weeks before the stabbing a doctor had warned that he wasn't ready to leave hospital because of his worsening mental state and the risks he posed with knives. david's mother was a

public apology for her son and the stone family saying the tragedy could have been prevented. the board said findings were shared with the wealth government but couldn't be published because of confidential medical information. the welsh government hasn't commissioned independent mental health homicide review since 2016. meaning that lessons from the case and others won't delete that weren't shared directly with other health boards. that is being resized by one leading barrister. irate that is being resized by one leading barrister. ~ ., ., , ., , barrister. we learned from previous disasters how— barrister. we learned from previous disasters how to _ barrister. we learned from previous disasters how to avoid _ barrister. we learned from previous disasters how to avoid future - disasters how to avoid future disasters _ disasters how to avoid future disasters why don't they want to do these _ disasters why don't they want to do these reviews? i don't understand it unless it's _ these reviews? i don't understand it unless it's on the basis they can be costly _ unless it's on the basis they can be costly. well, that's not a proper basis _ costly. well, that's not a proper basis for— costly. well, that's not a proper basis for a — costly. well, that's not a proper basis for a doctor carrying out reviews. _ basis for a doctor carrying out reviews, not commissioning reviews it's a _ reviews, not commissioning reviews it's a seven — reviews, not commissioning reviews it's a seven year scandals without the welsh — it's a seven year scandals without the welsh government says it was satisfied _ the welsh government says it was satisfied independent reviews had not been — satisfied independent reviews had not been necessary for the last seven— not been necessary for the last seven years because individual hoards — seven years because individual boards have thoroughly investigated their own _ boards have thoroughly investigated their own cases. but boards have thoroughly investigated their own cases.— their own cases. but it admitted the review system _ their own cases. but it admitted the

review system needed _ their own cases. but it admitted the review system needed to _ their own cases. but it admitted the review system needed to change. i their own cases. but it admitted the l review system needed to change. and a new one is being introduced. there is more on this on bbc wales investigates tonight at 830 on bbc one wales and on the iplayer right now. a ticking time bomb, that's one leading scientists have described the impact of altar processed food like crisp, bread and breakfast cereals on the uk's health. the bbc�*s team has been investigating theissue bbc�*s team has been investigating the issue by getting a pair of identical twins to test a highly processed diet versus in all natural one. the effect on the volunteers health was clear after just two weeks. amy and nancy are 24—year—old twins. weeks. amy and nancy are 24-year-old twins. �* , ., ., _ weeks. amy and nancy are 24-year-old twins. ~ , ., ., _ ., ., twins. amy and nancy, what we want to do is to look _ twins. amy and nancy, what we want to do is to look at _ twins. amy and nancy, what we want to do is to look at how _ twins. amy and nancy, what we want to do is to look at how food _ to do is to look at how food processing impact your health. thea;r processing impact your health. they are takin: processing impact your health. they are taking part _ processing impact your health. they are taking part in —

processing impact your health. they are taking part in a _ processing impact your health. they are taking part in a test with professors from king's college london. ~ ., ., professors from king's college london. ., ., ., ., ., , london. what you are going to do is cover for two _ london. what you are going to do is cover for two weeks, _ london. what you are going to do is cover for two weeks, nancy, - london. what you are going to do is cover for two weeks, nancy, you i london. what you are going to do is| cover for two weeks, nancy, you are going to be doing the unprocessed diet and amy you will eat the altar processed diet. the diet and amy you will eat the altar processed diet.— processed diet. the twins diet will be matched _ processed diet. the twins diet will be matched exactly _ processed diet. the twins diet will be matched exactly for _ processed diet. the twins diet will be matched exactly for calories, i be matched exactly for calories, nutrient, fat, sugar and fiber. in nutrient, fat, sugarand fiber. in the last decade the evidence has been _ the last decade the evidence has been slowly growing that altar processed food is harmful for us in ways— processed food is harmful for us in ways we _ processed food is harmful for us in ways we haven't thought. the twins find there is — ways we haven't thought. the twins find there is one _ ways we haven't thought. the twins find there is one ingredient - ways we haven't thought. the twins find there is one ingredient they - find there is one ingredient they keep saying again and again on food packets. the keep saying again and again on food ackets. , , ., ., keep saying again and again on food packets— -- i packets. the emulsifiers again. -- emulsifiers- _ packets. the emulsifiers again. -- emulsifiers. the _ packets. the emulsifiers again. -- emulsifiers. the food _ packets. the emulsifiers again. -- emulsifiers. the food industry - packets. the emulsifiers again. -- | emulsifiers. the food industry uses around 60 different emulsifiers to enhance the appearance, texture and she” enhance the appearance, texture and shelf life of altar processed food. some are naturally occurring, others are chemically produced. it’s some are naturally occurring, others are chemically produced.— are chemically produced. it's found in an incredible _ are chemically produced. it's found in an incredible number _ are chemically produced. it's found in an incredible number of - are chemically produced. it's found in an incredible number of our - are chemically produced. it's foundl in an incredible number of our foods and they are potentially harmful. this doctor is leading one of the

worlds biggest study into food additives. the bbc has had exclusive access to the early results. the yet to be verified by peer review but she says they are concerning. brute she says they are concerning. we observed a significant association beef between emulsifier intake and increase _ beef between emulsifier intake and increase rates could not risk of cancer~ — increase rates could not risk of cancer. also with cardiovascular. in cancer. also with cardiovascular. england, cancer. also with cardiovascular. in england, wales or northern ireland food safety is regulated by the food standards agency, the fsa. it says it's about to launch a public consultation on some of emulsifiers. a spokesperson for the food and drink federation said food manufacturers take the health of consumers and safety of the food they produce seriously and adhere to they produce seriously and adhere to the strict regulations. the results of the twins tests are now in. amy, ou are of the twins tests are now in. amy, you are on — of the twins tests are now in. amy, you are on the _ of the twins tests are now in. amy, you are on the altar _ of the twins tests are now in. amy, you are on the altar processed - of the twins tests are now in. amy, you are on the altar processed food diet _ you are on the altar processed food diet your— you are on the altar processed food diet. your results were really quite different _ diet. your results were really quite different to your sisters. they were

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saudi arabia's first female astronaut has been describing to the bbc the experience of visiting the international space station. a capsule carrying rayaahnah bar a capsule carrying rayahnah bar nawi, a breast cancer researcher, returned safely to earth earlier this week. she was accompanied by a fellow a fighter pilot and two americans. the four travelled to the iss to conduct pioneering research on microgravity, human health and rain seeding technology. a little early i spoke to the director of the space agency and he told me what the most common reaction from astronauts was. it is 'ust reaction from astronauts was. it is just incredible. _ reaction from astronauts was. fit 3 just incredible. every time one of my astronauts come back from space i always asked them, what is the most impressive thing you have seen? they always say of course from this vantage point which they have on the space station, looking back at our planet. they said it so impressive you also realise how fragile our planet is it's beautiful and also

very fragile for that we have to protect it and that's the message i always get. teiiii protect it and that's the message i alwa s net. ., ., always get. tell me more what the current focus _ always get. tell me more what the current focus is? _ always get. tell me more what the current focus is? you've _ always get. tell me more what the current focus is? you've got - current focus is? you've got multiple possible explorations going on all the same time put up your the iss mission, the moon coming up, mars in the future. brute iss mission, the moon coming up, mars in the future.— mars in the future. we have lot of activities that _ mars in the future. we have lot of activities that actually, _ mars in the future. we have lot of activities that actually, our - mars in the future. we have lot of activities that actually, our focus. activities that actually, our focus is on planet earth. most of our missions and satellites look at our planet, navigation and telecommunications for that what's coming more and more is looking outward. that means space station, moon and mars as the big destinations. yes, there's a lot of discussion happening. ijust discussion happening. i just received discussion happening. ijust received a high level advisory, the report is called revolution space they really want to wake up europe to discuss and think about what europe should be in this global endeavour of going to space with its own rockets, capable of transporting astronauts in its own space vehicle.

on that point, since you raise it, you talk about where she'd europe he? where is uk and all of this process brings a? the he? where is uk and all of this process brings a?— he? where is uk and all of this process brings a? the uk is very stron: process brings a? the uk is very strong member _ process brings a? the uk is very strong member of _ process brings a? the uk is very strong member of the _ process brings a? the uk is very strong member of the european | process brings a? the uk is very - strong member of the european space agency. just last november we had a major spice conference and the uk has been extremely strong and supportive in this, providing significant funds to the programmes also the uk has quite a number of astronauts that are being in different stages. one astronaut in training right now. a career astronaut, we have one para as to not ever. and we have a reserve astronaut as well. the uk for many points of view —— para astronaut for the very integrated and programmes in the space agency. in the very integrated and programmes in the space agency.— in the space agency. in terms of what all of _ in the space agency. in terms of what all of this _ in the space agency. in terms of what all of this gives _ in the space agency. in terms of what all of this gives us - in the space agency. in terms of what all of this gives us that - in the space agency. in terms of| what all of this gives us that you referenced in terms of technology,

communication, navigation. you could continue that list forever. what is the next stage of all of this? how does that actually help us here on earth? what are the things you're looking for?— earth? what are the things you're lookin for? ., ., , ., , , . , looking for? there are many aspects where satellites _ looking for? there are many aspects where satellites are _ looking for? there are many aspects where satellites are an _ looking for? there are many aspects where satellites are an essential- where satellites are an essential part in order to understand ourselves and protect our citizens. i still think climate change is the biggest challenge which we have in this century and for many to come. and without satellites we would not be able to understand so well our own planet and therefore mitigate and protect our citizens against the impacts of climate change. also in outer space, what we've just seen the astronaut from the uae expanding the astronaut from the uae expanding the experience. this isjust fantastic because they are completely new revolution taking place this is exactly what i'm asking my decision—makers of what

europe should be doing in this wider context. it’s europe should be doing in this wider context. �* , . . , , europe should be doing in this wider context. �* , ., . , , . context. it's an incredibly exciting time for space — context. it's an incredibly exciting time for space exploration. - time for space exploration. fantastically exciting. there huge increase on the commercial side. we see venture capital funding with companies but also public funding in the us and china in the uae and saudi arabia and japan, india and many countries increasing significantly also for europe, it's very exciting times. the significantly also for europe, it's very exciting times.— significantly also for europe, it's very exciting times. the head of the euro ean very exciting times. the head of the european space _ very exciting times. the head of the european space agency _ very exciting times. the head of the european space agency talking - very exciting times. the head of the european space agency talking to l very exciting times. the head of the | european space agency talking to me earlier on the program. one more story to squeeze end. a butterfly which was thought to have been extinct in britain for nearly 100 years has been spotted in london. black veined whites disappeared in 1925 but small numbers have been seen in fields and hedgerows in the south east outskirts of the capital. the butterfly conservation charity believes the insects were released into the wild but it doesn't know who did it, or why. these pictures were taken by the bbc�*s security correspondent frank gardner. stay with us here on bbc news.

hello. we will cast her eyes further into the week because some of you may actually see some rain this weekend. it is been a fair few weeks it all links into what's happening today. all this cloud is associated with storm oscar, it's been affected to a lesser extent the canary islands with of the air of low pressure pushes its way northwards of the next few days. weekends as it gets closer, never quite reaching but destabilises things enough as some showers and thunderstorms. not everyone will see the rain. we will all feel a feel of slightly warm air or way. all feel a feel of slightly warm air orway. humidity levels all feel a feel of slightly warm air or way. humidity levels creep up by the end of the week and temperatures widely in the mid—to high 20s. certainly feeling warmer by night. that is been a big thing, those sporadic cool morning. today the sun

shines been pleasant enough. 2a, at present under blue skies here in northern ireland for that once again towards the east coast temperatures struggling around 12 or 13 degrees. that low cloud once again becomes extensive through the night and into the morning. across england, east wales, central and eastern scotland. to the west where the skies remain clear temperatures down to single figures, where the cloud is in place seven to 11 degrees to start tuesday. the main difference with tuesday. the main difference with tuesday compared with monday is that crowd is going to be slower to retreat back towards eastern counties this time parts of york shire, lincolnshire, east midlands really struggling to lose all day long for the a brighter day for some across southernmost counties and across southernmost counties and across the northeast of scotland with the wind stronger across a cell for them it's been nagging for a good week or two so far and wetlands are lightest the highest of the temperatures again, 23 or 2a degrees with the pollen levels creeping up as we head into the grass, pollen

season remaining moderate to high across much of england and wales with up into wednesday, it's across england, east wales with low cloud project click quicker for the eastern coast, northeast england and lancashire may struggle to lose it all day long. warming up to the south or west once again and maybe a little less chilly gallows eastern coast as we go through the end of the week of a towards a weekend shifting wind direction, warmer air comes in, but more cloud, the chance and wanted to showers but some will stay dry but very humid by day and night.