rock into space from an island first rock into space from an island north of the scottish mainland. the land on unst, one of the shetland islands, was bought by a husband and wife team 15 years ago. now the site could now be just weeks away from securing a spaceport licence. our correspondent laura goodwin has more details. this is the most northern tip of the united kingdom, unst, in the shetland isles. it's home to 700 people, plenty of sheep, even a pod of orca whales, and soon could also be the base for the uk's first vertical spaceport. this launch pad behind me, launch pad freda, could soon have a 29m rocket on top of it, carrying small satellites into space. it's one of three that have been built here at the saxavord space centre and their hope is that this could soon become a pivotal part of the uk's space programme. many people are wanting to get small satellites into space to help with connectivity and also weather and climate monitoring. they are awaiting final approvals

from the civil aviation authority. the hope is that, once that's complete, a suborbital launch could be completed by the end of this year, with actual rockets going up into space by the middle of next year. police in australia say a former childcare worker has been charged with more than 1,600 child abuse offences, including 136 counts of rape. the man's alleged victims, more than 90, were all young girls. police say they were alerted when they found material on the dark web, that they could trace back to a childcare centre. the 45—year—old man — who has not been named — was arrested nearly a year ago. officers said his alleged crimes were "unfathomable". 0ur correspondent — phil mercer — gave us this update from sydney — a little earlier. well, these are deeply disturbing allegations — it goes without saying — given that this is an individual who's charged with more than 1,600

child abuse offences against alleged victims numbering more than 90. now, investigators here in australia say that this man, 45 years of age, was responsible for abusing young girls at childcare centres, mostly here in australia, but some overseas, between 2007 and 2022. so they allege that he was preying on girls for a 15 year period. and investigators say that this is one of the worst cases of child abuse they've ever seen. now, we do understand that certain images were detected by australian police on the dark web almost a decade ago, and it's taken them a very long time to identify the alleged individual involved and also his alleged victims.

so, this is a case that spans many, many years, dozens of alleged victims. and the police here in australia have been giving more details. an investigation that has led to a former childcare worker being charged with 1,623 child abuse offenses against 91 children, including 136 counts of rape and 110 counts of sexual intercourse with a child under ten, in brisbane, sydney and overseas, between 2007 and 2022. so, clearly a shocking case here and very disturbing charges. and how is australia, the australian public, taking this information in? i think people here would be reacting the same as people in other parts of the world — with horror and disgust at these allegations.

and we must stress clearly that these are allegations. at this stage, the legal process is only just starting. this man, 45 years of age, was arrested last year, initially charged with producing child abuse material. but the police say that they found on his devices 4,000 images and videos and they've had to go through each and every one of them trying to identify the alleged victims in all of this. so, an exhaustive investigation. this is a man who's due in court in three weeks' time before magistrates here in brisbane. but i imagine many people in australia and beyond would probably share the views of one senior police officer, saying that it is beyond imagination the allegations that this man is facing.

that was my colleague talking to phil mercer about what is happening in australia. we will bring you when we get more on that story in bbc news. the bbc has learned that thousands of pakistanis are taking a dangerous route to reach europe illegally. many are travelling from pakistan to libya, sometimes via egypt. almost 300 pakistanis are thought to have drowned taking this route injune when their boat sank off the coast of greece. according to the pakistani police, nearly 13,000 pakistanis headed for libya and egypt this year, most haven't returned. 0ur pakistan correspondent, caroline davies, has rare access to a smuggler who police allege was involved in the greek wreck and a family who lost their two teenage sons. the sharp end of the crackdown on illegal migration. all of these are men that you've arrested in association with human smuggling. all of them.

the majority here are alleged to have been involved in filling the migrant boat that left libya and sank off the coast of greece, including husnan shah. he denies that he was involved, but willingly admits that he's been a smuggler for more than ten years. translation: we started this - because there was no other business because of greed and the difficult situation, everyone is ready to take this journey. the government is not doing anything for the young generation here. i do not have a main role. it's the people who are sitting in libya who are very big and rich. do you feel guilty for the sort of things that have happened to people on these routes? i felt very sorry and we are really ashamed over this. but what can we do? if i don't do this, someone else will do it. hundreds of pakistanis are thought to have drowned when the packed boat sank injune, including teenage brothers fahad

and tahid — theirfamily may never have a body to bury. praying instead, they only have photos and voice messages. translation: they messaged their father early morning from somebodys mobile saying we are leaving. tell mother this is our last message. her sons took a newly popular route, flying from pakistan to egypt, then to libya. officials told us that nearly 13,000 pakistanis traveled to the two countries in the first six months of this year, almost double the number of all of last year. around 10,000 are unaccounted for. do you have any idea where these thousands of people are? yeah, but we don't have it because they have gone to libya and we don't know whether they are still in libya

or they have gone to any of the european countries. their flights out of the country are legal. these people have legal documents. they have legal visa, they have legal passports. so we wouldn't stop them. some who hope to cross are still stuck in libya. this group didn't want us to show theirfaces, afraid that their young men held there might face retaliation for their family speaking. translation: my son is living in a lot of difficulty. sometimes the only give food after 2 to 3 days. my son cries a lot and says, what kind of trouble have you landed in? we gave the money and we are dying here. pakistan's economy is in turmoil. youth unemployment is high. and despite the dangers and the crackdown, some still want to play the odds. many are afraid to appear on camera in case they are arrested. but we've spoken to multiple pakistanis who've told us that they would still take

an illegaljourney. we've also spoken to a smuggler who says that they are still taking people out of the country. and we've spoken to police authorities who confirmed that they know that people are still leaving illegally here. farid and najma spent months weighing up whether to let their teenage sons go. farid agreed. they went with the same smuggler that had taken him to germany illegally eight years before. translation: i thought we are poor people. even if they get educated, they won't find a job. we don't have much land. so i thought they will go there, get educated and work. it doesn't matter how much anyone convinces you, you shouldn't go. this village may remember those that died in greece's waters, but many we spoke to hold little faith in what pakistan can offer

and the pull to go can outweigh the fear. caroline davies, bbc news, punjab, pakistan. a car crash near the irish border has left two teenagers dead and two other people critically ill. the two girls aged 16 and 17 died in the collision on the n54 road in county monaghan on monday evening. an 18—year—old woman and the 60—year—old man who was driving are in critical condition in hospital. they were travelling to a dance for teenage school—leavers. julian fowler has the latest — and joins us now. bring us up to date with what more we know about the crash on the condition of the victims.- we know about the crash on the condition of the victims. yes, as ou can condition of the victims. yes, as you can see. _ condition of the victims. yes, as you can see, rode _ condition of the victims. yes, as you can see, rode behind - condition of the victims. yes, as you can see, rode behind me . condition of the victims. yes, as - you can see, rode behind me remained closed this lunchtime as irish police continue their investigations into what has happened. the group of teenagers, as you say, was travelling to a school formal. they

had gathered in the town where they were students at a college, they gathered in the centre of the town, had photographs taken, an air of celebration before they went to make their way to monaghan town element town for the formal dance. they were waiting for them at monaghan, but tragically, this group never arrived. two teenagers, a 16—year—old girl and a 17—year—old girl died at the scene. two others remain in a critical condition. an 18—year—old girl and a six—year—old man he was driving the car. and another teenager, an 18—year—old man who was also in the vehicle. he his being treated in hospitalfor non—life threatening injuries. in the aftermath of the accident, the former was cancelled, people's returned to the town, the school opened last night to receive a group of traumatised teenagers. the school will be opening again this afternoon

to offer counselling to all those affected by the tragedy. find to offer counselling to all those affected by the tragedy. and do we have any more _ affected by the tragedy. and do we have any more details _ affected by the tragedy. and do we have any more details about - affected by the tragedy. and do we have any more details about how. affected by the tragedy. and do we i have any more details about how this happened? we have any more details about how this ha ened? ~ , have any more details about how this hauened? ~ , ., , ., happened? we believe only one vehicle was _ happened? we believe only one vehicle was involved _ happened? we believe only one vehicle was involved in - happened? we believe only one vehicle was involved in this - happened? we believe only one l vehicle was involved in this crash. this is a busy road. the main road between monaghan. i've been speaking to local people, they have said it is a busy road and there have been accidents before, but nothing in particular that would make this a particular that would make this a particular accident blackspot, so we need to wait for the investigation to be cast were carried out by the irish police to find out what happened. irish police to find out what happened-— irish police to find out what hauened. ., ~' , . happened. thank you very much indeed. china has restricted the export of two rare metals used to make computer chips. the measures apply to exports of gallium and germanium, which are used in smartphones and laptops, as well as medical and defence equipment. the restrictions are being seen as a response by beijing to us and european moves away

from using chinese chips. what impact will the restrictions have? live now to our asia business correspondent nick marsh in singapore. tell us a bit more about these metals and what impact these restrictions might have. we are talking about gallium and germanium. as you mention there. you will be forgiven for not knowing an awful lot about them until today. basically, they are really important elements, so call critical materials in the they are used to make microchips, leds, satellites, and other things, microchips, leds, satellites, and otherthings, most microchips, leds, satellites, and other things, most of it comes from china. 60% of the world germanium supply comes from china. 80% of the world gallium supply comes from china. today, after the restrictions put in place, governments and businesses around the world will find it harder to get their hands on

it and, as you quite rightly say, it's basically a retaliation to what the united states has been doing in terms of access to semiconductor technology. china has said, look, if you will not let us get our hands on your american semi doctor can technology, to complete that game. in terms of impact, it will be damaging to a country like the united states, but not fatal. there are other resources, other places you can get gallium and germanium, it'sjust more you can get gallium and germanium, it's just more expensive. the infrastructure to actually make it, notjust infrastructure to actually make it, not just get out infrastructure to actually make it, notjust get out of the ground, that is more complicated and will take a lot more time. it will make prices go lot more time. it will make prices 9° up, lot more time. it will make prices go up, it will cause a lot of disruption would supply chains also. it is not helpful to the global chip market that is so crucial. any signs that the tit—for—tat will slow down? at the moment, no. it looks like it keeps escalating. you have people who are monitoring this very closely

and are worried about what they call resource nationalism, every country clearly wants to protect its own interests, but going it alone is pretty much impossible in this interconnected global economy. these metals are vital. there have been warnings that if countries are not careful and start turning their back on globalisation or relying on international markets to deliver materials when they need and that the pride they need, it will have a lot of knock—on effects, notjust for businesses, but the health of the planet. there are lots of new green technologies that are very reliant on these materials and if countries start approaching it as a national problem are not a global problem, decarbonisation will then become a lot more difficult as well. thank you very much indeed for that. just time before we take a break to bring you the latest from the world cup football. england are playing

china. they are three — nil up against china right now. that means england will get out of the group and progress. the match is still not over. we will bring you up—to—date on that as we can. around the world and across the uk, you're watching bbc news. let's bring you some stories that happening across the uk. and retailers say the rate at which food prices are rising in shops, is at its lowest level since last december. food inflation slowed to 13 point 1t% injuly — helped by the price of some staple foods such as oils, fish and breakfast cereals falling. but overall, shop prices are still seven point 6% higher thisjuly, than a year ago. plans to start moving asylum—seekers onto the bibby stockholm barge have been delayed, amid fire safety concerns. the home office had been planning to send the first 50 migrants to the barge today. it will eventually house 500 male asylum—seekers and is expected to remain in portland port in dorset, for 18 months. almost half of under 185 in need

of urgent care for eating disorders in england are waiting more than three months to begin nhs treatment — according to new analysis. this is despite an nhs promise to ensure that by 2021 — the majority of children with acute cases, would begin treatment within a week. you're live with bbc news. now it's a long way from the bright red royal mail post van — but a new drone delivery service has been launched, pushing the envelope to provide people in scotland with their mail faster. royal mail is working with companies and local authorities to trial postal drones on scotland's orkney islands, in a bid to make deliveries more efficient. chris clements has more. it may be one of britain's most picturesque delivery routes, but its rugged landscape means orkney is also among the most challenging for local posties. a new scheme run by the royal mail aims to provide what it claims is a more efficient way of getting

mailfrom a to b — electric drones. it says the scheme could help deliver parcels up to 21t hours quicker than by boat. the post arrives at kirkwall�*s delivery office, it's transported to stromness, and then is flown by drone to graemsay and hoy, where staff then take them to their final destinations. deliveries using unmanned vehicles have been trialled before in these islands, with much larger deliveries using this twin—engine drone, sending packages even further afield two years ago. but licensing rules prevented it from being made permanent. this new scheme has smaller electric drones, and could be continued on a permanent basis under existing regulations. this pilot scheme without the pilots will run for three months. and if it is successful, unmanned drones could be the future of mail delivery in some of our most remote communities. chris clements, bbc news.

in the women's world cup — it's halftime between england and china — as the group stage of the tournament begins to wrap up. england are leading the game 2—0, with alessia russo and lauren hemp both scoring in the first half. if england win the game, they'll progress through to the knockout stage. live now is one of the watching parties in south croydon. fans are, are they waving to us? they are clapping. it's an amazing performance by england so far. wait a minute, i'm being told they have just scored. laughter they are not waving at me. i thought they were waving at me. the narcissist in me and strong. no, they are not waving at me, they waving at their match. england are four — nil up. amazing news. let's talk to a couple of people who know everything there is to know about football and they love the game. live now to asia asghar,

an ambassador for engaging asian women in sport and also her daughter aleeza, who is a football player with notts county. thank you, both of you, forjoining us. let me ask you, have you both been following the football and what you think about england's performance so far? i you think about england's performance so far? i think it has been very — performance so far? i think it has been very inspirational. - performance so far? i think it has been very inspirational. and - performance so far? i think it has been very inspirational. and very| been very inspirational. and very amazing to watch. let been very inspirational. and very amazing to watch.— been very inspirational. and very amazing to watch. let me ask you this,... no. _ amazing to watch. let me ask you this,... no, tummy _ amazing to watch. let me ask you this,... no, tummy first, - amazing to watch. let me ask you this,... no, tummy first, what - amazing to watch. let me ask you this,... no, tummy first, what do| this,... no, tummy first, what do you think about the football so far? amazing, so exciting to watch it and how far _ amazing, so exciting to watch it and how far female supporters come and support— how far female supporters come and surmort it _ how far female supporters come and support it. yes. how far female supporters come and support it- yes-_ support it. yes. before we talk to a about her football _ support it. yes. before we talk to a about her football career, - support it. yes. before we talk to a about her football career, tell - support it. yes. before we talk to a about her football career, tell me l support it. yes. before we talk to a about her football career, tell me a bit about the campaign you are running to inspire more asian women and girls into the football game. why did you decide to do it? i was really passionate _ why did you decide to do it? i was really passionate to _ why did you decide to do it? i was

really passionate to engage with salvation— really passionate to engage with salvation community and football. i 'ust salvation community and football. i just feel— salvation community and football. i just feel that even though we have come _ just feel that even though we have come over— just feel that even though we have come over heaps and mountains to play football where it is and as it is today, — play football where it is and as it is today, within the south asian community, it is not scraping the barrel— community, it is not scraping the barrel is — community, it is not scraping the barrel is. there's so much passion and skill_ barrel is. there's so much passion and skill out — barrel is. there's so much passion and skill out there, and ijust wanted — and skill out there, and ijust wanted to— and skill out there, and ijust wanted to give girls and ladies the opportunity and the chance to show what they— opportunity and the chance to show what they can do and so we did a campaign — what they can do and so we did a campaign. it was really, really successful. we had such an awesome turnout _ successful. we had such an awesome turnout. really wanted to keep it going. _ turnout. really wanted to keep it going, going forward.— turnout. really wanted to keep it. going, going forward._ and going, going forward. amazing. and ou are 13 going, going forward. amazing. and you are 13 commies _ going, going forward. amazing. and you are 13 commies started - going, going forward. amazing. and you are 13 commies started your- you are 13 commies started your football career about two years ago, how did you get into it? == football career about two years ago, how did you get into it?— how did you get into it? -- you are 13 and you — how did you get into it? -- you are 13 and you started _ how did you get into it? -- you are 13 and you started your _ how did you get into it? -- you are 13 and you started your football - 13 and you started your football career two years ago, how did you

get into it? i career two years ago, how did you get into it?— get into it? i played two seasons. their season. _ get into it? i played two seasons. their season, i _ get into it? i played two seasons. their season, i played _ get into it? i played two seasons. their season, i played striker - get into it? i played two seasons. their season, i played striker and j their season, i played striker and scored 13 goals. then in my second season... . , scored 13 goals. then in my second season... ., , ., ., scored 13 goals. then in my second season---— i- scored 13 goals. then in my second season. . ._ i scored season... that is amazing. i scored 56 coals. season. .. that is amazing. i scored 56 goais- i — season... that is amazing. i scored 56 goais- i got _ season... that is amazing. i scored 56 goals. i got signed _ season. .. that is amazing. i scored 56 goals. i got signed for— season... that is amazing. i scored 56 goals. i got signed for notts - 56 goals. i got signed for notts county and ijust 56 goals. i got signed for notts county and i just scored 48 56 goals. i got signed for notts county and ijust scored 48 goals in the first season i played this season and we weren't on saturday and came second on sunday. that's aood. and came second on sunday. that's good- aleeza, _ and came second on sunday. that's good. aleeza, how— and came second on sunday. that's good. aleeza, how does _ and came second on sunday. that's good. aleeza, how does it - and came second on sunday. that's good. aleeza, how does it feel - and came second on sunday. that's good. aleeza, how does it feel when you score a goal? it good. aleeza, how does it feel when you score a goal?— you score a goal? it feels amazing. it kee -s you score a goal? it feels amazing. it keeps you _ you score a goal? it feels amazing. it keeps you buzzing. _ you score a goal? it feels amazing. it keeps you buzzing. brilliant - you score a goal? it feels amazing. it keeps you buzzing. brilliant and. it keeps you buzzing. brilliant and how inspirational _ it keeps you buzzing. brilliant and how inspirational to _ it keeps you buzzing. brilliant and how inspirational to have - it keeps you buzzing. brilliant and how inspirational to have the - how inspirational to have the england team.— how inspirational to have the england team. how inspirational to have the encland team. , ., , england team. they have been so inspirational. _ england team. they have been so inspirational. they _ england team. they have been so inspirational. they are _ england team. they have been so inspirational. they are really - inspirational. they are really motivating and just seeing them really makes me feel like i can

achieve it too.— really makes me feel like i can achieve it too. asia, let me talk to ou too. achieve it too. asia, let me talk to you too- you _ achieve it too. asia, let me talk to you too. you talked _ achieve it too. asia, let me talk to you too. you talked about - achieve it too. asia, let me talk to you too. you talked about this - achieve it too. asia, let me talk to l you too. you talked about this about trying to inspire asian women into football, do you think there is a difficulty in men's football as well? what can be done to change things? i well? what can be done to change thins? ~ , things? i think there is, definitely. _ things? i think there is, definitely. there - things? i think there is, definitely. there are - things? i think there is, - definitely. there are obviously barriers — definitely. there are obviously barriers somewhere down the line. hence _ barriers somewhere down the line. hence why— barriers somewhere down the line. hence why you don't see enough south asian women or men in ball sport, yet there _ asian women or men in ball sport, yet there is— asian women or men in ball sport, yet there is so much talent out there. — yet there is so much talent out there. so— yet there is so much talent out there, so much passion, if you go to there, so much passion, if you go to the park. _ there, so much passion, if you go to the park. you — there, so much passion, if you go to the park, you see kids playing, lots of girls— the park, you see kids playing, lots of girls playing. there needs to be a rate _ of girls playing. there needs to be a role model, there needs to be more awareness _ a role model, there needs to be more awareness on — a role model, there needs to be more awareness on south asian girls in foothali— awareness on south asian girls in football and it being a career they can go— football and it being a career they can go into. where they are mindful of att—

can go into. where they are mindful of all the _ can go into. where they are mindful of all the elements that come with the south — of all the elements that come with the south asian community and kind of collaborating and working together to enhance that, going forward, — together to enhance that, going forward, showing diversity and inclusion _ forward, showing diversity and inclusion. i think there's definitely something that needs to be definitely something that needs to he done, _ definitely something that needs to be done, why did the campaign and tried to _ be done, why did the campaign and tried to make the news going forward positivity _ tried to make the news going forward positivity. you don't know who will be positivity. you don't know who will he the _ positivity. you don't know who will he the next — positivity. you don't know who will be the next person. well positivity. you don't know who will be the next person.— positivity. you don't know who will be the next person. well that many coals, ou be the next person. well that many goats. you never— be the next person. well that many goals, you never know. _ be the next person. well that many goals, you never know. just - be the next person. well that many goals, you never know. just to - be the next person. well that many goals, you never know. just to let l goals, you never know. just to let you know, the fourth goal for england hasn't disallowed. three — nil. they go through as they stand. and more trouble for elon musk�*s twitter rebrand. this problem is with this huge flashing x, which was installed on top of twitter headquarters in san fransico a few days ago. it was put up following the billionaire's announcement that the platform would now be called x. but, after complaints from neighbours about the bright white light, and concerns from local authorities, it has now been

taken down and dimantled. if you're ever suffering from hiccups, you're not alone. take a look at this. there is no sound. the said giant panda suffering from a bout of hiccups. the animal was filmed at wolong shenshuping panda base, in sichuan province, a world—leading centre in panda it will remain unsettled throughout the week. low pressure dominating. cool for the time of year. july was a wet month up and down the country. places sought more than double the amount of rainfall. a few areas more than three times, because of low pressure. but as yesterday's area of low pressure. this is tomorrow. between weather systems for the rest

of today, not a bad afternoon. seeing sunshine around. cloud around scotland, northern england and ireland, they are to shower elsewhere. otherwise, mostly dry and with lighter winds for many, temperatures around 22 degrees. goes downhill quickly in the south—west as this hurdle in, bringing strengthening winds and outbreaks of rain that will continue to approach north—eastward and in most areas, thatis north—eastward and in most areas, that is away from the north of scotland and for many, it will be a mild and muggy night. here is the picture for wednesday, pretty autumnal, the deep low spreading across the country, widespread gales across the country, widespread gales across the country, widespread gales across the channel in southern england, 50 miles an hour or 60 miles an hour gust, but lighter at the centre of the system, as we move through the afternoon, light winds here, sunshine appears and then possible heavy showers and thunderstorms. could be up to 22

degrees, in the warmest part, otherwise the motor is the high teens. an area of low pressure pulls away into the near continent and for thursday, we are seeing nor the north—westerly winds. starting off with a lot of cloud. a few showers from the word go in the south. sunshine and showers feeling cool in the brisk north—westerly winds, certainly around northern and western coasts. not too bad, we will see most showers... disappointing temperatures for early august. generally the mid—to high teens. another day of heavy showers on friday. then they will be in the east of england and then another low area of pressure arrives in time for the weekend.

today at 1:00: the rate at which food prices are rising in the shops slows to its lowest level since last year. new figures show food inflation slowed to 13.4% last month, largely thanks to the falling cost of staple goods like cereals and fish. but the cost of some alcohol is going up — from today there's a higher rate of duty on stronger drinks. we'll be looking at what these changes mean for shoppers. also this lunchtime: another ukrainian drone attack on moscow after president zelensky

said the war is coming to russia. i'm in adelaide, where england are leading china in the women's world cup. and why it could soon be lift off for shetland to become britain's first rocket launch pad. and coming up on bbc news: another win for the world number ones. held at half time, but australia beat malawi at the netball world cup on a day england's roses will face fiji in the second group stage. good afternoon and welcome to the bbc news at one. new figures show the rate at which food prices are rising in our shops has slowed down — to its lowest level this year.

according to the british retail consortium, food inflation fell