that was when i lost hope. and i even sent a message to my family onshore. i said, "i'm preparing." one day on from a rebellion by the wagner mercenary group in russia, the whereabouts of its leader yevgeny prigozhin and the russian president are both unknown. hong kong announces plans to roll out its first curriculum on artificial intelligence for junior high school students. a? junior high school students. ii" hold me closer, junior high school students. 32?" hold me closer, tony piazza. # and a vast crowd at glastonbury, enjoying every note of sir eltonjohn�*s last live concert in the uk. lab from our studio in

singapore, this is bbc news. it is newsday. welcome to bbc news, broadcasting to viewers in the uk and around the world. we begin with an exclusive interview with the wife and mother of two of the british passengers lost in the titan sub disaster in the north atlantic last week. the submersible was on its way to view the wreck of the titanic when contact was lost and the vessel imploded. christine dawood, the wife of shahzada dawood and the mother of 19—year—old suleman dawood, was on the polar prince, which was supervising the mission. christine dawood has been speaking to the bbc�*s nomia iqbal in stjohn�*s, newfoundland from where the expedition had set off. thank you forjoining me. i can't imagine the pain of losing two family members on this journey. losing two family members on this journey-— this “ourney. that's right. but it

this journey. that's right. but it was one — this journey. that's right. but it was one of _ this journey. that's right. but it was one of those _ this journey. that's right. but| it was one of those interviews where we wanted christine to be able to speak freely about how she was feeling, what she was going through, to be as sensitive as possible because she is still grieving. it has been a week. this morning, she and the family had funeral prayers at a local mosque here. they remembered her husband, her son, they remembered her husband, herson, but they remembered her husband, her son, but also the other men that perished at sea, stockton rush, hamish harding and paul—henry nargeolet and she said to me it was great to have different faiths altogether in that way and i think what was really important to christine that was to pay tribute to her husband and son in the way that she felt was right, and we did not ask her questions that made her feel uncomfortable. this not ask her questions that made herfeel uncomfortable. this is her feel uncomfortable. this is a herfeel uncomfortable. this is a grieving woman who, as you mentioned there, lost her

husband and son, and incredibly painful moment for her, but she wanted to share how she felt with the bbc. the sentence, "we lost comm." i think that would be a sentence i will never want to hear in my life again. like, lost comm, as in, we lost communication. were you aboard the vessel, were you here? yes, i was aboard the vessel, i was on the ship. i think i lost i hope when we passed the 96—hours mark. that's when i lost hope. and that's when i sent a message to my family onshore. i said, "i'm preparing for the worst." that's when i lost hope. but my daughter, for example, she didn't lose hope until... until the call with the coastguard, when they basically informed us that they'd found debris. tell me just some memories that

you have of your boy. so, he would not go anywhere without his rubik's cube. so, he used to teach himself through youtube how to solve the rubik's cube, and he was really fast at it. i think his best was 12 seconds or something like that. what were your last moments or words that you shared with your husband and son, do you remember that? well, we just hugged and joked, actually, because shahzada was so excited to go down. he was like a little child. was it a lifelong dream of his? yes, absolutely. he had this ability of childlike excitement. they both were so excited. and how did mum feel about it? were you excited as well?

i was really happy for them because both of them really, really wanted to do that for a very long time. it was supposed to be shahzada and i going down. i stepped back and gave the space to suleman because he wanted to go. this seems like a difficult question to ask about how do you begin to get closure? if that's even possible. is there such a thing? i don't know. ithink... he started so many amazing projects, he was involved in so many... he helped so many people and i think we really want to continue that legacy. is there anything you want to add, christine? that i miss them.

that i really, really miss them. yeah. christine dawood there speaking exclusively to the bbc a week on after the loss of her husband shahzada and suleman who were killed in it that submersible last week. i did not ask christine, she said we could not comment on it. she said there were several investigations into the submersible and the polar prince, the vessel which launched it into the atlantic ocean, and today the coastguard also announced that it was investigating and that it is going to establish the cause of the tragedy. it might seek to assign accountability, including pursuing civil or

criminal sanctions if necessary. you have got the fbi involved. it involves a lot of countries, france, canada and the us, because they want to get down to the bottom of exactly what happened and bring some answers and closer to the family, but as you heard from christina that when i asked her about closure, she was really honest about it and basically said she did not know if that was possible for her and her family. was possible for her and her famil . 3, ~' ,, , was possible for her and her famil . ., ~ i. , . was possible for her and her famil . ., ~ , . ., family. thank you very much for our family. thank you very much for your coverage- _ now to russia, where there are questions about the damage to vladimir putin's presidency from saturday's short—lived rebellion by a group of mercenary soldiers known as the wagner group. the us secretary of state antony blinken says the attempted mutiny shows "real cracks" in mr putin's authority. the president hasn't been seen since saturday, nor has the wagner group leader yevgeny prigozhin, who's promised to leave russia and move to belarus. our russia editor steve rosenberg has the latest. leaving as heroes.

the wagnerfighters, pulling out of rostov last night. you'd think they'd just won a war. the leader of the mercenary group, yevgeny prigozhin, was off, too. he'd just done a deal with the kremlin to end their mutiny. the rebellion started here, then spread north. it was the biggest challenge to vladimir putin's authority since he came to power. vladimir vladimirovich putin. russia's commander—in—chief likes to project an image of strength and mutiny on his watch is embarrassing. but is it damaging? foeradimir putin, will there be political fallout ahead of next year's election? he definitely looks weaker. all elite groups will begin to think about the presidency, 202a. should they rely, as they did even one week before this military

coup, on vladimir putin? or should they think about someone new? but there's no sign yet that someone new in the kremlin is mr putin's plan. vladimir putin is determined to show that he's in charge, in control, in the kremlin. and he has the russian state media to help him paint that picture. trouble is, the dramatic events of the last couple of days have raised questions about how in control the russian authorities are of the situation here. instability. russians can feel it. the rebel wagner fighters may not have made it to moscow, but people here were watching nervously and waiting. "i'm a mother with three children," anna tells me. "of course i'm terrified about what has happened." "we were scared these events would spread to moscow," nastya says.

"there's nothing ordinary citizens could do to "influence the situation. "it's decided above our heads." many russians tell me that. they don't believe they have the power to change what is happening in their country. to make their voices heard. to turn things around. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. let's hear some of what america's top diplomat antony blinken had to say about the weekend's developments in russia in a us media interview. i think we're in the midst of a moving picture. we haven't seen the last act. we're watching it very closely and carefully. but just step back for a second and put this in context. 16 months ago, russian forces were on the doorstep of kyiv in ukraine, thinking they'd take the city in a matter of days, thinking they would erase ukraine from the map as an independent country. now, over this weekend, they've had to defend moscow, russia's capital, against mercenaries of putin's own making. prigozhin himself in this entire

incident has raised profound questions about the very premises for russia's aggression against ukraine in the first place, saying that ukraine or nato did not pose a threat to russia, which is part of putin's narrative, and it was a direct challenge to putin's authority. so this raises profound questions. it shows real cracks. we can't speculate or know exactly where that's going to go. we do know that putin has a lot more to answer for in the weeks and months ahead. our international editor jeremy bowen is in kyiv and gave me his analysis on the impact of the mutiny on the war in ukraine. president zelensky has been talking to president biden, and you don't need american intelligence resources to see the damage that's been done by what's happened to president putin's authority, to the authority of his regime. now the question is, what impact might that have on the war here in ukraine? and the thing about you authoritarian regimes

is that they don't immediately deteriorate and collapse when they've got cracks in, as the us secretary of state described the current situation in the kremlin. they might go on for quite some time. and also, the crisis in russia doesn't necessarily translate to immediate breakthroughs on the battlefield. the boost in morale ukrainian soldiers will have got from what's happening won't magic away those very robust russian defences that they've spent months building up. but i think for nato and its western allies, there is one clear lesson out of this, which is that when finally — whenever it may be, we don't know of course when putin goes — the russian that follows him won't be experiencing necessarily a smooth succession. it could be brittle and angry

and unstable and dangerous to its neighbours perhaps even for some years to come after president putin eventually goes. so, nato needs to be thinking very strongly about what that entails and what that requires, and what if that's the situation that they might need to do. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. this woman showed me a photo of her two—year—old son from a set when she was in an isolation ward in bristol during her treatment 30 years ago. i was constantly — treatment 30 years ago. i was constantly aware _ treatment 30 years ago. i was constantly aware that - treatment 30 years ago. i was constantly aware that if - treatment 30 years ago. i was constantly aware that if i - treatment 30 years ago. i was constantly aware that if i died | constantly aware that if i died he would _ constantly aware that if i died he would not remember me and i did not— he would not remember me and i did not want that.— did not want that. despite chemotherapy, _ did not want that. despite chemotherapy, nowra's . did not want that. despite - chemotherapy, nowra's cancer came back and she said she was the first person with hodgkin's lymphoma to be offered a stem cell transplant in bristol. i knew that my cancer was very

aggressive and aggressive treatment was needed. it has led to other _ treatment was needed. it has led to other health _ treatment was needed. it has led to other health problems | led to other health problems for nowra throughout her life but she says she is grateful to have survived longer than expected as a result of the doctor's pioneering work in the early 90s. i doctor's pioneering work in the early 9“— early 90s. i increase the numbers _ early 90s. i increase the numbers every - early 90s. i increase the numbers every year - early 90s. i increase the numbers every year that early 90s. i increase the l numbers every year that i early 90s. i increase the - numbers every year that i live and without the unstinting support of the nhs i certainly would not be here today. for more stories _ would not be here today. for more stories from _ would not be here today. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. the greek authorities are facing new allegations about failing to help people on board a migrant boat that sank on 14th ofjune. it's thought around 500 people lost their lives. the un can only confirm that there are 104 survivors. the bbc has now heard evidence from several of them who accuse the greek coast guard of sailing away from the boat when it was clearly in serious difficulty. the heavily overcrowded vessel, which had set off from libya, went down around 80km south—west of the coastal town of pilos.

our correspondent khalid karamat from the bbc�*s urdu service has the story. this boat left libya with around 700 people on board. more than half were pakistanis. this is haseeb rahman before he made this perilous trip. just one of the 12 pakistani men who survived. in athens, i spoke to him via video call from a greek detention centre. he told me he was thrown into the water and clambered back onto the sinking vessel. translation: i was in the water for an hour. l i swam to the ship as it was far away. they had to put a speedboat and were rescuing, but had gone far away. i tracked down another survivor, mohamed hamza. his testimony contradicts the greek

authorities' account that the migrants refused assistance. he said the boat's engine had failed. it hadn't moved for hours before it sank, and their cries for help were ignored. translation: the ship that came at night, we were telling them - we don't want food or water. "just rescue us." we were screaming, "help, help." this neighbourhood has a large, thriving migrant community, including a large pakistani diaspora. the street could easily be confused for one in pakistan. and it is here that pakistanis from all over europe are coming, looking for information, any clue, anything that can help them find their loved ones. zubair butt is looking for a teenager sayeed ali nadeem. he told me of huge sums his family had paid to send nadeem to europe. translation: the agent has taken 2.5 million rupees and isn't answering calls now. the mother is really worried and so is the father. the boy is only 15 years. for families searching

for their missing relatives, there is little hope left. meanwhile, the greek authorities have rejected claims they didn't act quickly enough to the unfolding tragedy, insisting those on board told coastguards they wanted to be left alone so they could travel to italy. but the survivors' testimonies continue to cast doubt on that version of events. khalid karamat, bbc news, athens. greek conservative leader kyriakos mitsotakis thanked voters for giving his party what he called a "strong mandate" to move faster on the path of change. mitsotakis's win comes after his new democracy party secured a decisive victory in the second general election within five weeks. with almost all the ballots counted, it has more than forty percent of the vote, well ahead of the left—wing opposition party.

today we will enjoy victory but from tomorrow we will roll up our sleeves and create a better grease with more prosperity and justice for everyone. thank you for today. tomorrow will be even better. fit, for today. tomorrow will be even better. a rollercoaster accident at _ even better. a rollercoaster accident at a _ even better. a rollercoaster accident at a music- even better. a rollercoaster accident at a music park - even better. a rollercoaster accident at a music park in l accident at a music park in sweden has killed nine people. officials said a rollercoaster which reaches a height of 30 metres and a speed of 90 kilometres an hour partly derailed during the ride. the amusement park has been evacuated. several hundred people had taken part in an pride parade in istanbul despite a ban in the city. there are rallies in several neighbourhoods. the site of anti—government protests saw the parade occur. hong kong has

announced plans to roll out its first curriculum on artificial intelligence forjunior high intelligence for junior high school students. intelligence forjunior high school students. teachers in more than a50 public high schools have been asked to incorporate a total of io—ia hours of ai education into classes, including lessons on chatgpt. students are expected to learn basic concepts of ai, ethical issues and other things. we spoke to a professor of computer science at the university of sydney is research focuses on education. this curriculum and many others around the world have been under way for several years and this one in fact has been trialed in schools. ai has had a big splash of publicity this year, with chatgpt as you mentioned, but the work has been going on and it's been coming into more and more places in our lives so definitely is timely now. what are some _ definitely is timely now. what are some of _ definitely is timely now. what are some of the _ definitely is timely now. what are some of the biggest - are some of the biggest challenges students will need

to learn to navigate?- to learn to navigate? well, there are _ to learn to navigate? well, there are probably - to learn to navigate? well, there are probably many, l to learn to navigate? well, - there are probably many, many of them but in terms of challenges, they need to understand that this is going to be an important part of their lives and the need to understand how to use it. the need to understand the limitations of their own knowledge as well. probably those are the top two.- those are the top two. what would you — those are the top two. what would you say? _ those are the top two. what would you say? a _ those are the top two. what would you say? a lot - those are the top two. what would you say? a lot of- those are the top two. what would you say? a lot of this| would you say? a lot of this technology, even injust the year that we had, has developed so fast. what are the chances we are what we are learning i will become obsolete? it might seems things — will become obsolete? it might seems things move _ will become obsolete? it might seems things move fast - will become obsolete? it might seems things move fast in - will become obsolete? it might seems things move fast in the | seems things move fast in the publicity has been fast but the technology, if we take chatgpt, the technology has been developed over many years and it's already creeping into many of the tools we use. when you use word processors and email,

there is a language model sitting underneath it, when you do dictation, and that's probably a really nice case because if you have a problem which means you can't type, dictation is absolutely critical to being able to use computers and there are language model sitting under that. they are creeping into everything. this is more next step that has gotten a lot of publicity, really.— publicity, really. prime minister _ publicity, really. prime minister rishi - publicity, really. prime minister rishi sunak i publicity, really. prime. minister rishi sunak has publicity, really. prime- minister rishi sunak has urged britons to hold their nerve as the governor and the bank of england raise interest rates, rising to over 5% last week and there is growing concern about there is growing concern about the impact on millions of homeowners. the prime minister told the bbc that the uk would get through by sticking with his plan. in the us, a bridge collapsed in montana on saturday, plunging several cars and a freight train into the

yellowstone river. authorities say seven of the ten cars that derailed tumbled into the river, spelling hot asphalt and molten sulphur into the water. officials in yellowstone county had shut the water intake pumps for the time being and say the hazardous material has been diluted by the river and environmental impact will be limited. at the glastonbury festival, sir eltonjohn has taken to the pyramid stage — headlining the final day of the festival. he has suggested this will be his last uk performance on his farewell tour and said there couldn't be �*a more perfect ending' to his touring career. so on a perfect summer's evening in somerset — a huge army of sir elton's fans gathered, as our culture editor katie razzall reports. # i played the silver ball... spectacular from the very start. and opening with a song he hadn't performed live in ten years. # that deaf, dumb

and blind kid sure plays a mean pinball... it's what the weekend has been building towards. eltonjohn on the pyramid stage, for the final uk date of his farewell tour. the crowds are stretching way into the distance, and people further in have been here since this morning. it was all about claiming a spot near the front, and paying tribute to a performer with a love of flamboyant outfits. a rocket man who, before tonight, had never performed at glastonbury. the crowds grew through the day. wowed first... this ..by sophie ellis—bextor. then later, blondie and lil nas x. # i'm gonna take my horse down the old town road... and guessing games went on to fill the long hours. what song would eltonjohn kick off with, and what special guests would he bring on? this # are you ready for love?

yes, iam. one of them was jacob lusk from gabriels, a band championed by elton. backstage earlier, it was clear the feeling is mutual. he wears the most incredible outfits. his voice is bigger than life. the way that he tickles those keys with his fingers this this is like nothing i've ever seen live ever. but i think there's something about his music that speaks to the soul. elton's other guests included the killers' brandon flowers. but tonight was less about those surprises and more about one man and his incredible back catalogue. how are you enjoying the music? i think he's wonderful. god love him, he is one of the old ones, and us old ones rock. i mean, i've always loved all of his songs. i love that you canjust blast them out, sing along. just iconic, isn't he? just so special to be here. might be the last time we ever see him performing live. you're going to make me cry. ican't... i can't even believe - i'm here watching him. at glastonbury. mwah.

elton delivered hit after hit, and a grand finale that took us from a farm in somerset right up into space. # i'm a rocket man... just want to show the front page of the bbc news website. you can read more on the exclusive interview by nomia iqbal with christine dawood, whose husband and son died in the titan submersible. this is bbc news. hello. we ended the weekend with some very big contrasts in our weather. across many northern parts of the uk, the heavens opened — downpours in places with thunder and lightning, gusty winds, too. this is what it looked like earlier on the satellite image as that cold front swept across the country and you can

see there will be lightning. this is now mostly out to sea and the skies have cleared across many western areas. all the while, further south in lincolnshire, temperatures reached 32.2 celsius. and many will be pleased to hear that the week ahead is looking a lot fresher, but it will be a changeable one with some rain at times for our parks and gardens. let's have a look at the forecast, then, as we head through monday. that weather front is now well out to sea, and behind it, we've got these fresher atlantic conditions, so in the morning, belfast, 12 celsius, 13 in birmingham and around 15 expected in norwich and london. and it's going to be a beautiful sunny morning and a fine afternoon as well with scattered fair—weather clouds developing and, yes, a few showers will develop across northern ireland, parts of scotland and northern england, too. how about the temperatures?

about average for the time of the year — 18 in glasgow, 23 expected in london. now, tuesday's weather map shows another low pressure heading our way, so cloud and rain, yes, but this one is also going to push in rather humid and warm air from the southern climbs — subtropicalair, infact, so extensive layered cloud across the uk. this a lot of rain across northern and northwestern areas. towards the southwest, quite murky around some coasts, and it will feel quite close, even though the temperatures won't be that high — 22 in london, 20 in belfast. if the sun pops out, it will turn a little warmer. and it will be a slow process for this low pressure to swing by because on wednesday, this cold front is still moving across the uk, and that will give one or two downpours, especially across the northern half of the uk. ahead of that cold front, it's still very warm on wednesday in london, and norwich about 25 celsius. that takes us towards the end of the week, and the jet stream will push in yet another low pressure, but that one will bring rain mostly to northwestern parts of the uk — not much rainfall expected in the south.

so, let's have a look at the week ahead — at a glance, quite a changeable week. i think temperatures will be pleasant. bye— bye.

investors are keeping their eye audit markets as they watch for any possible ripple effects following a short lived rebellion in russia over the weekend. and we take a closer

look at the chinese economy as anticipation of its post— hello and welcome to asia business report. i am monica miller. welcome to a new we got asia business report and we are