has agreed to plead guilty to three federal charges. search teams race — to find a tourist submersible — that's gone missing, on a dive to the wreck of the titanic. hamish is definitely calm, i call him the quintessential british explorer. we him the quintessential british exlorer. ~ . ., explorer. we are in boston where such efforts _ explorer. we are in boston where such efforts are _ explorer. we are in boston where such efforts are being _ explorer. we are in boston where| such efforts are being coordinated between multiple countries to locate this missing less and less time is running short. and monkey torture exposed — a bbc investigation uncovers — a network of people, paying for animals to be abused. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, three hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them.

us presidentjoe biden�*s son, hunter biden, is expected to plead guilty to two misdemeanour tax crimes and admit to illegally possessing a gun while a drug user, after a five—year investigation. the us attorney in delaware filed papers indicating a plea agreement was reached. he's expected to agree to drug treatment and monitoring. the terms of the agreement are likely to keep him out ofjail. the white house said in a brief statement that president biden expressed support for his son hunter as he continues to rebuild his life. let's go straight to washington and to gary o'donoghue his monitoring this developing story. tell us more details that are emerging? this this developing story. tell us more details that are emerging?- this developing story. tell us more details that are emerging? this is a sort of five investigation _ details that are emerging? this is a sort of five investigation that - details that are emerging? this is a sort of five investigation that is - sort of five investigation that is being conducted into hunter biden�*s finances and into this weapons charge, and what it has resulted in here is this plea agreement covering

what they are calling a misdemeanour tax charges. that is the lesser of two kinds of criminal charges in the us. and this agreement that he will accept treatment and be crime free for a couple of years to stay out of jail on the gun charge. the gun charge is a more serious one, it says that he held a handgun while being a registered drug addict, that is illegal in delaware. and he obviously has managed to reach an agreement with the us attorney on that which is pretty favourable to him. on the tax charges, he has apparently already had to pay back a lot of that money in fines as well which he has had to borrow. the republicans, as you can imagine, believe it is pretty easy treatment. many of them describing it as a slap on the wrist, and donald trump who is facing state and federal criminal charges on various counts has said that this was basically a traffic ticket. in that this was basically a traffic ticket. , ., ., ,., ., ticket. in terms of that sort of

republican — ticket. in terms of that sort of republican reaction, - ticket. in terms of that sort of. republican reaction, republicans have seized on everything surrounding hunter biden. just for those watching around the world, just remind them of some of the background here...— just remind them of some of the background here... well, obviously hunter biden _ background here... well, obviously hunter biden is _ background here... well, obviously hunter biden is the _ background here... well, obviously hunter biden is the president's - background here... well, obviously | hunter biden is the president's son. he has had a rather chequered a business career, he's faced accusations that he has tried to profit off his father's name. there have been allegations about connections with various businesses in eastern europe and ukraine. there have been allegations about peddling influence in places like china. there was his famous laptop but republicans have focused in on and what was on that. and of course, while he may have done a deal here with the us attorney in delaware, there is still a whole bunch of republicans in congress who are investigating hunter biden. they are not going to let this drop soon. not least because they see it as a pretty decent political attacking of the man in the white house at the

moment. this is maybe an end of the immediate legaljeopardy for hunter immediate legal jeopardy for hunter biden, immediate legaljeopardy for hunter biden, but it is not going to be an end for the discomfort of being in the spotlight and part of the political partisanship in this country. political partisanship in this count . r ., political partisanship in this count . a ., ., political partisanship in this count .n ., ., ., ., country. aside from all of that, we had in the — country. aside from all of that, we had in the last _ country. aside from all of that, we had in the last few _ country. aside from all of that, we had in the last few hours, - country. aside from all of that, we had in the last few hours, and - had in the last few hours, and actual trial date laid out for donald trump. that is likely to be not that far before the 2024 presidential election, if he is the republican candidate. this presidential election, if he is the republican candidate.— republican candidate. this is curious. we _ republican candidate. this is curious. we are _ republican candidate. this is curious. we are trying - republican candidate. this is curious. we are trying to - republican candidate. this is - curious. we are trying to bottom out on this at the moment, but there seems to be an indication that the trial and the documents, the charges that he faces, could start in august the 14th. it's a really curious timing because you will know that the first republican debate for the nomination is scheduled for the next week. so this trail goes on for a

couple of weeks then there is a real problem there if donald trump is still the leading candidate for the nomination. because it is a criminal trial, and you have to be there. that is why i suspect both of the strands of stories are likely to run for quite a while. thanks so much for quite a while. thanks so much for that. for quite a while. thanks so much forthat. let's for quite a while. thanks so much for that. let's return to our other main story that we are monitoring. a canadian aircraft with remote—controlled vessels capable of searching deep under water has now changed the race to find the submersible that has gone missing during a trip to see the wreck of the titanic. five people, you may remember, are on board. ships and planes are scouring the ocean off the coast of newfoundland in canada and dropping sonar equipment to detect any underwater activity. the titanic sank back in 1912, on sunday, all contact with the submersible was lost after an hour

and 45 minutes into the dive. there is only enough oxygen for about 96 hours. let's go back to our correspondent who is life is in boston. since we last spoke, we now have more canadian hardware, we have more french hardware, alljoining the search and rescue operation. we do, the search and rescue operation. - do, this is truly turning into an international rescue effort. that is really because time is of the essence, as you mentioned. we do believe that only about 96 hours of oxygen is on that submarine, that is about four days. this mission to reach the bottom of the ocean, to view the titanic, it started on sunday and it has been about two days now. really, time is of the essence here. you mentioned the french vessel on its way. that is crucial because it is also equipped with an underwater unmanned vehicle that could help in the search underneath the ocean. unfortunately, that vehicle only likely to arrive by about tomorrow afternoon. all of

these efforts are being coordinated from right here in boston. about 900 miles off the coast of the united states. canadian officials are joining in as well, and we do know that since overnight, all kinds of searches are happening over about 10,000 square miles of oceans. it is all about locating the vessel, in terms of a rescue, we haven't heard much on the details. first they want to find out where this vessel is, has its surface? is it still beneath the ocean? has it become trapped in some kind of degree? we don't know yet. the most important thing right now is finding out where that vessel is and then understanding what may need to take place in order to rescue five people that are believed to be inside. just rescue five people that are believed to be inside-— to be inside. just reminders in terms of those _ to be inside. just reminders in terms of those five _ to be inside. just reminders in terms of those five people - to be inside. just reminders in terms of those five people on | to be inside. just reminders in - terms of those five people on board, what do we know?— terms of those five people on board, what do we know? well, we do know that three of — what do we know? well, we do know that three of them _ what do we know? well, we do know that three of them are _ what do we know? well, we do know that three of them are in _ what do we know? well, we do know that three of them are in fact - that three of them are in fact british. hamish harding, a renowned explorer, he has three guinness world records for some of the amazing feats that he has done. he

has been dispersed, he has spent plenty of time underneath the water, so very experienced adventurer. we also believe that two other british citizens are on board. that is being confirmed today. we do suspect that a french explorer as well as the ceo of stockton rush may be on board. we are still confirming those details but we do know that there is a maximum of five people allowed in this vessel at a time. so we believe that it would be five people that would be on board. again, these are people that pay up to a quarter of $1 million for the chance to go down below and take a look for themselves at the wreckage of the titanic. it does sound like this is a fairly experienced crew, especially considering the resonate of someone like hamish harding. someone who has been down below and understand the risk that you might take and understand how to stay calm in the sorts of situations. just understand how to stay calm in the sorts of situations.— sorts of situations. just a brief finalthought, _

sorts of situations. just a brief final thought, because - sorts of situations. just a brief finalthought, because has- sorts of situations. just a brief i finalthought, because has there final thought, because has there been any confirmation from the search team whether they are concentrating, focusing on underwater or are they still doing both things, underwater and on the surface? , ., , both things, underwater and on the surface? , . , ., surface? they are still doing both thins. surface? they are still doing both thinqs- the _ surface? they are still doing both things. the most _ surface? they are still doing both things. the most difficult - surface? they are still doing both things. the most difficult part - surface? they are still doing both things. the most difficult part ofl things. the most difficult part of this rescue mission is to reach and detect what is going on beneath the ocean. two and a half miles about 4000 metres deep, that is very difficult. using the cerner belize is one of the way of trying to listen to detect if there might be something down there. but really, a lot of focuses on the surface and beneath the surface we should be getting more details coming in with the next couple of hours as we are expecting a press conference here as ants very much for the latest. we have had a statement from the private plane firm, action air vent, let mejust redo private plane firm, action air vent, let me just redo some of that statement. it says that both the

harding family and that team at action aviation are very grateful for all of the kind messages of concern and support from our friends and colleagues. we are thankful for the continued efforts of the authorities and companies that have stepped in to aid in that rescue effort. we have put great faith and trust in their expertise. i've been speaking to one of mr harding's friends. he is a retired international space kayden commander andy todd to be about mr harding's excitement about going on this trip. i'm getting a text what feels like every few seconds about different folks. he texted me and a group from around the world on a flight that we did, one more orbit, he texted as an immediately before they were going down in the soap. he was very excited to be going down to see the titanic. so that was sunday morning, early local time on sunday morning. and what sort of details that he sanest x? he

and what sort of details that he sanest x? �* ., ., ., ., sanest x? he didn't have a lot of details, he _ sanest x? he didn't have a lot of details, he didn't _ sanest x? he didn't have a lot of details, he didn't say _ sanest x? he didn't have a lot of details, he didn't say that - sanest x? he didn't have a lot of details, he didn't say that the i details, he didn't say that the weather had been bad at they sounded like it was going to be a rare opportunity. the only opportunity this season to go and visit the titanic. so he said, hey, the weather has cleared and we are going right now. just a very brief excitement to be going to see the titanic. 50 excitement to be going to see the titanic. ., . ., ., ., titanic. so no reference at all to the risks we _ titanic. so no reference at all to the risks we were _ titanic. so no reference at all to the risks we were just _ titanic. so no reference at all to the risks we were just hearing i titanic. so no reference at all to i the risks we were just hearing from somebody else who had made a symmetric?— somebody else who had made a symmetric? somebody else who had made a s mmetric? ., ., , ~ ., symmetric? no, that is the kind of thin that symmetric? no, that is the kind of thing that you _ symmetric? no, that is the kind of thing that you do _ symmetric? no, that is the kind of thing that you do not _ symmetric? no, that is the kind of thing that you do not talk - symmetric? no, that is the kind of thing that you do not talk about. i thing that you do not talk about. you know there is risk and there is no need to talk about it. you just talk about the plans that you have and there is no need to talk about those things. and there is no need to talk about those things-— those things. knew pre-emptive exactly what _ those things. knew pre-emptive exactly what is _ those things. knew pre-emptive exactly what is going _ those things. knew pre-emptive exactly what is going to - those things. knew pre-emptive exactly what is going to ask - those things. knew pre-emptive i exactly what is going to ask unesco as an astronaut, as an explorer, how do you navigate when there are obvious dangers? how do never get out psychologically? mr; obvious dangers? how do never get out psychologically?— out psychologically? my personal techniaue out psychologically? my personal technique is _ out psychologically? my personal technique is to _ out psychologically? my personal technique is to use _ out psychologically? my personal technique is to use humour. - out psychologically? my personal technique is to use humour. i - out psychologically? my personal i technique is to use humour. i think thatis technique is to use humour. i think that is a common kind of gallows

thing that we have as fighter pilots. i had a situation in a rack my wingman had lost his engine, a single engine that we had been flying and i made a fewjokes with him as he was gliding into his landing at the nearest airport. he barely made it. so, for me personally, humour works. barely made it. so, for me personally, humourworks. in that kind ofjob you can't get too overly excited. in hollywood movies, the astronaut is always yelling and screaming. that is not the person that you want to go into a space with. you want to be with somebody who is calm. images definitely can, i call him the quintessential british explorer. very positive attitude and i'm sure he is handling this well. it sounds like there is a good chance that the capsule is still intact, that's what we are hopeful for that we can find it and rescue them. i'm sure he handling eric emma. there is definitely hope that the physical structure of their submarine is supposed to be very good and we haven't he's seen or heard anything otherwise. the key is, are they stuck on the bottom and

will be arrow viz be able to find them and be able to free them? there is only they are saying 96 hours from sunday morning, so we know they have two days left. this is really a race against time. david mearns is a marine scientist, oceanographer and director of �*blue water recoveries' — a deep sea shipwreck recovery company. he's also a friend of two of the men trapped under the sea. he's been speaking to our special correspondent lucy manning. i know two of the people, hamish, who was one of the paying guests on board, they are calling themselves citizen scientists. and also ph nargeolet, who was a professional who had been a guide basically taking people around the wreckage of the titanic. he had been there many times before.

tell me a little bit about hamish, who he is, what he's like, how you know when? i know hamish recalled that we are involved with, the explorer squad. i met him several years ago, he is a very charming guy and in the course of a dinner, we were sitting together, by the end of it, we were planning an expedition together to climb kilimanjaro with our families. it didn't happen, because of covid and illness getting in the way, but he is a very charming guy, very adventurous, very professional about the way he goes about things. but he does these extreme adventures. this is the latest one. he is an adventurer, he likes these sort of challenges? yes, he's been to the bottom of the marianas trench, in a manned submersible, almost three times the depth of the titanic, the deepest part of the planet. he's been up into space. yes, this is something that he lives for. and, the other person on the boat, paul

henri, how do you know him and what is he like, what it is background? i know him professionally. he is a frenchman. a former navy man and we were involved in the search for an aircraft that crashed years ago in the atlantic. so i know ph professionally and he is very well known in the titanic community, he is probably one of only one or two people who have had more dives in the than he does. so he understands what it looks like on the sea bed and that provides that service as an expert guide. for people looking around and notjust looking back, but also given the history and the context of a shipwreck. so they are the two people that i know, friends, we are in a small community and when something like this happens, we'll try to band together to come up with ideas about how we can help the search and rescue that is ongoing. it must be very stressful for you to know two of the people who are missing.

yes, it brings it home personally. that is the difference. this also happens to be my field, search and recovery. but when it is involving people let you know personally, the impact is bigger. so when i found out initially that hamish was on board, that was very upsetting. and then when later in the day i found out that ph was with him in the serb, which was almost a typical thing to expect, they would have got on fantastically well these two characters, that really started to make the day a lot worse.- make the day a lot worse. more reaction coming _ make the day a lot worse. more reaction coming in _ make the day a lot worse. more reaction coming in all _ make the day a lot worse. more reaction coming in all the - make the day a lot worse. more reaction coming in all the time. | reaction coming in all the time. just as we were listening to that, there has been any statement from there has been any statement from the family of the day was coming out of pakistan. some of the family life here in the uk, but the wider family backin here in the uk, but the wider family

back in pakistan in islamabad is putting out a statement saying that their loving father and calls from one of the most revered business families in pakistan. they then go on to talk about 19—year—old swim and i wooed with courses thought to be there with his father on board that vessel. talking about both of them being british citizens and talking about the father actively promoting a culture of learning and sustainability and by adversity in his corporation. he is passionate, they say, about the social impact and the work that he does with that foundation. just some of that statement from the family they're coming out of islamabad. we will keep an eye on that story, more here all of the time and what is coming

in. across the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news. let's still with a few stories making headlines here in the uk, because price rises in supermarkets have slowed to their lowest level since last year. in the four weeks to mid june, the price of groceries raced 16.5% to the year before. scotland has missed its legally binding target for cutting greenhouse gas emissions for the eighth time in 12 years. total emissions are now 49.9% lower than in 1990, but the target for this year was 51.1% as a cut. the former chancellor, george osborne, has been given evidence that the fictional covid inquiry as allowed to pay for contingency plans. public health experts have told the inquiry that the measures introduced by mr osborne weakened the nhs, he disputes that, saying

that they improved the country's ability to respond to the pandemic. the latest detail coming from the covid inquiry. you are live with bbc news. prosecutors in romania have charged the controversial influence, andrew tate and his brother triston with rape, human trafficking and forming an organised crime group to exploit warming. two associates of the brothers have also been charged. andrew tate was first arrested in his only bucharest in december. prescot is alleged in the four defendants formed an organised groups to commit human trafficking in romania and other countries, including the united states. i correspondent in bucharest told us that the charges come several months after the original arrests. this indictment — after the original arrests. this indictment detail _ after the original arrests. try 3 indictment detail seven alleged victims with a romanian prosecutors say were forced to make pornographic material after being recruited by the tate brothers with false

promises of love and marriage. the prosecutors also say that there are fairly wide—ranging associated with this indictment to the human trafficking was carried out notjust in romania but also in the uk and us. at umbrella charge of trafficking contains several different counts against each of the defendants. the organised crime unit are telling us that they are also carrying out separate investigations into potential charges of money—laundering, influencing statements and trafficking of minors. they have confiscated a wide range of assets from the tate brothers in this investigation, including property, cars, watches and also 300 million us dollars in crypto currency. a spokeswoman for the state with said that they embrace this opportunity to demonstrate their influence. the court he now has 60 days to rule on the legality of this indictment, whether it can actually be tried in court, but lawyers are telling us it

could well take longer than that. lets turn straightaway to break news coming to us from pakistan. an anti—terrorism court in pakistan has issued a so—called non—bailable arrest warrant against the former prime minister, imran khan will stop thatis prime minister, imran khan will stop that is according to local media. let us talk to the bbc self asia editor. this is a new development and a serious development, just remind us what this is linked to? this is the latest in the saga between imran khan the former prime minister and the authorities in pakistan. he still remains a very popular leader, and following his arrest in may, there were several protests across the country. many military installations and government buildings were damaged. the government soon after that started filing several cases against mr khan. he says that more than a hundred cases have been filed against him and they are all

politically motivated. and he had no direct links with the violence, he said he condemned the violence, but the authorities announcing that the these incidents are linked to the senior leadership of his party. that is why an anti—terrorism court has been issued a non—bailable arrest warrant against him. it is not clear that they are going to arrest him immediately because mr khan can go to the high court and ask for a legal remedy. that is what he has been doing for the last few weeks. almost every two weeks is going to the court to get bailed in some way or another. the court to get bailed in some way oranother. it the court to get bailed in some way or another. it also shows how his on going political turmoil continues in pakistan at a time that the country is also facing an economic crisis. it is also really interesting, that clause about non—bailable. has there been any reaction to this? it is on the app little while. 50 been any reaction to this? it is on the app little while.— been any reaction to this? it is on the app little while. so far, he has not reacted- _ the app little while. so far, he has not reacted. at _ the app little while. so far, he has not reacted. at what _ the app little while. so far, he has not reacted. at what is _ the app little while. so far, he has not reacted. at what is legal- the app little while. so far, he has not reacted. at what is legal team j not reacted. at what is legal team could do is to approach the court as soon as possible. what is to approach the court as soon as possible. what has happened the last few weeks, after this unprecedented

protest on may nine, many of the leaders are secondary level leaders and mr khan's party have left politics are saying that now they are joining politics are saying that now they arejoining other politics are saying that now they are joining other political parties are joining other political parties are starting their own political units. mr cano feels that he is isolated, he himself says that. the country's powerful military kind the role has been playing as activities that many feel it was the military that many feel it was the military that was calling the shots and trying to isolate mr khan. some even criticise mr khan for taking on the military out the wrong time. even his own political party leaders were criticising him. what you see is that a stalemate at the moment when mr khan is there, where as many of his political leaders, union leaders, have left the party. if he is going to run for elections again, if this party is going to run for elections again, then he needs the support of his regional level leaders. given the political climate, the people are worried about their own safety, we need to see whether he will get the support

of those people. is it see whether he will get the support of those pebble-— of those people. is it likely that we will see _ of those people. is it likely that we will see elections _ of those people. is it likely that we will see elections are - of those people. is it likely that we will see elections are is - of those people. is it likely that we will see elections are is it i we will see elections are is it looking more likely? according to the schedule _ looking more likely? according to the schedule it _ looking more likely? according to the schedule it should _ looking more likely? according to the schedule it should be - looking more likely? according to the schedule it should be held - the schedule it should be held sometime in october. at what we are hearing about is debates about whether it is possible to postpone an election. it won't be according to the constitution if we postpone the election is beyond october. but there are doubts whether the pti mr khan will be allowed to run for the election because he is already facing several cases. it will trigger a lot of resentment among the electorate because what is happening is that people feel that the government does not have much of a say in the political events and that it a say in the political events and thatitis a say in the political events and that it is the military that is calling the shots.— that it is the military that is calling the shots. that it is the military that is callin: the shots. ., , . calling the shots. thanks very much for takin: calling the shots. thanks very much for taking us — calling the shots. thanks very much for taking us through _ calling the shots. thanks very much for taking us through that _ calling the shots. thanks very much for taking us through that latest - for taking us through that latest development and giving is that analysis. we will keep an eye on that story, because there could be potential reactions in the next little while. if there is more from pakistan, we will return to it. a couple of other stories before we break because today, visitors free

to roam could get up close to where julius caesar was assassinated in 44 bc. the laggard atari in argentina, a square filled with ruined temples and stray cats was uncovered in the 19205 and stray cats was uncovered in the 1920s but to risk it and i look down from street level. but now, they can use the new paved walkways to store along the ruins. finally, good news for those of hers who like to take a cheeky 40 winks. regular napping during the day could help to pursue brain health, researchers at university college london found that napa's brains were 50 cubic centimetres larger than those who didn't indulge any daytime snooze. which is equivalent to delaying ageing by three to six years. we will play you that interview from one of the researchers hear a little later. back in a moment...

hello. good afternoon. well, there's plenty of dry and indeed sunny weather to come in the forecast as we head through the rest of the week for most of us, but it's been rather unsettled so far today. heavy rain in central southern england earlier this morning and some thunderstorms breaking out. a lovely weather watcher picture here from north uist in the western isles. there could be some more heavy, thundery showers breaking out for many of us as we head through the rest of today. there are localised weather warnings in place, but also some sunny spells too and it will still be feeling warm. earlier on we saw this feature just move its way northwards, currently across north—eastern areas of england and north—eastern scotland too, where it's likely to linger on for much of the rest of the day, eventually pulling out into the north sea. watch out for some thunderstorms across western scotland and northern ireland. also possibly some heavy, thundery showers across south—west england and south wales forming in lines, but further east it's largely dry. temperatures here peaking in the mid—20s in celsius. overnight tonight, the thunderstorms are likely to rumble on across western scotland and northern ireland,

but for most they will fade away where we see them to leave us with a dry night, feeling slightly fresher and a little more comfortable for sleeping, but still warm into tomorrow morning with some areas of mist, especially in the south. on wednesday, there will still be some showers forming in lines, perhaps for south—west england and for wales. across much of scotland we could see some more thunderstorms break out, frequent lightning across eastern scotland, maybe some thunderstorms across northern ireland too. temperatures coming up slightly. towards the east it should stay largely dry and it will still feel warm here at 23 to 25 degrees. then high pressure starts to build in from the south—west as we head through the middle of the week. it's quite firmly established by the time we get to the weekend, but on thursday there will still be a few showers around. the air is more stable, so the showers shouldn't be as heavy as they've been in recent days and there will be some sunny spells too. temperatures for most will peak in the low 20s in celsius. starting to rise, but maybe 26 or 27 degrees celsius in south—east

england and east anglia. that high pressure becomes quite firmly established across the south of the uk as we head through the weekend. temperatures will be rising, the humidity levels too. weather fronts pushing into the north and the west.

this is bbc news, the headlines: search teams race to find a tourist submersible that's gone missing hunter biden, the son of the us president, agrees to plead guilty to federal charges.