deadly and dangerous wildfires rip through hawaii — killing at least six and prompting mass evacuations. politicians are to question senior police in northern ireland about a data breach which led to details about all of the country's police officers and civilian staff being made public. hello and welcome. i'm tadhg enright. a candidate in ecuador�*s upcoming presidential election has been assassinated. fernando villavicencio was attacked after leaving a campaign event in the capital, quito. he was reportedly getting into a car when it happened. the attorney general�*s office said one of three suspected gunmen had also been killed. president guillermo lasso said the crime would not go

unpunished. the bbc world service latin america regional editor leonardo rocha reports. mr villavicencio was shot dead as he finished a rally in the capital, quito. he was approached by a gunman who shot him in the head three times be or they escape. he was a former union leader, a former journalist who clashed with other politicians in the past for his role as an investigative journalist, and he was a current member of congress. he was running on an anti—corruption and pro— environmental campaign. he was one of several candidates running for president. the first round of the election will take place on august 20, he was opinion polls put in third orfourth place but he had a chance because there would be a second round of votes probably later this year.

he is the latest victim of this crime wave in ecuador, he survived an attempt on his life before, and ecuador is going through a serious crisis, triggered mainly by the increasing involvement of mexican drug gangs in the country. there have been lots of murders, prison riots and other politicians have been targeted and killed during this campaign. that report by the bbc world service our latin america regional editor leonardo rocha. samantha schmidt is the washington post's bogota bureau chief. yes, this is a really brazen assassination that is stunning ecuador. it is unprecedented in this country, which is a historically peaceful country that has recently been consumed by drug trafficking violence, in the aftermath of this attack, two other presidential candidates have said they are suspending their campaigns. in response to this,

to the security threats, but also to respect this event, and the president is meeting with all of his security cabinet right now and trying to decide what comes next. whether he will call for a nationwide state of exception, it is still unclear, but we are seeing reports from mr villavicencio's campaign, the campaign offices in quito are also under attack by armed men. clearly, this is still an ongoing and developing incident, that is shaking this country.

chris page reports. a data breach on this scale would be extremely serious anywhere. but in northern ireland it is all them also. there are fears the information could be used by paramilitary group's to target police officers stop the surnames in work locations of all 10,000 police staff will put online for two hours. the problem came about after a routine request for data under freedom of information laws. but the police sent a huge excel spreadsheet by mistake and it contained personal details. senior officers are stressing there is no specific concern at the moment that the data leak has caused an immediate security risk. but politicians say they are looking for actions which will reassure everyone a fact did. board members say they want to hear a full assessment on

security risk. i hear a full assessment on security risk.— hear a full assessment on security risk. i do think this whole team _ security risk. i do think this whole team has _ security risk. i do think this whole team has to - security risk. i do think this whole team has to answerl whole team has to answer questions, but i think first and foremost we need to have those in front of not only the public and the policing board, but the internal offices as well. , . well. yesterday the police said they were _ well. yesterday the police said they were investigating - well. yesterday the police said they were investigating a - they were investigating a second data breach. injuly, a lack top end documents were stolen from a car. they included the names of 200 workers. it is only a few months since your visual threat level for terrorism in northern ireland was raised from substantial to severe. that came following the shooting of a detective, john caldwell, by discipline republicans who opposed to the peace process. it admitted brought into sharp focus again the particular dangers for the security forces here. some other news 110w some other news now a man accused of making violent threats against president biden has been shot dead by the fbi.

authority said they planned to serve an arrest warrant on craig robertson at his home in utah. un secretary general says he is concerned about the reported deplorable living conditions of niger's president mohamed bazoum and his family who have been held in arbitrary detention following a military takeover in the country. reports say he is living without electricity, water, food and medicine. the secretary general is calling for his unconditional release and reinstatement. 41 migrants have drowned off the italian island of lampedusa after their boat collapsed, 45 people including three children had been on the vessel which set off from the tunisian city last thursday. four survivors from ivory coast and guinea gave their accounts to coastguards after being sure. the three men and one woman had been

initially rescued by a cargo ship. are rome correspondent has this report. this is the moment three young adults and a child ifound the moment three young adults and a child i found the drift in the mediterranean sea. it’s child i found the drift in the mediterranean sea. it's really important _ mediterranean sea. it's really important and _ mediterranean sea. it's really important and urgent - mediterranean sea. it's really important and urgent if - mediterranean sea. it's really important and urgent if you . important and urgent if you could support these people, possibly taking them on board. they were spotted by the crew of a plane run by a migrant charity which called out to a passing ship for help. the original vessel had capsized and sunk, throwing the 45 people on board into the water. but these four originally from the ivory coast and guinea with only ones to survive. and make it safely on board a cargo vessel. ., ., , vessel. the four migrants rescued _ vessel. the four migrants rescued by _ vessel. the four migrants rescued by the _ vessel. the four migrants| rescued by the coastguard arrived at lampedusa, they say they survived by hanging onto an datable rubber devices. then

they clung to an abandoned titleist boat for days until the rescue.— titleist boat for days until the rescue. , , ., , ., the rescue. these survivors are two men _ the rescue. these survivors are two men and — the rescue. these survivors are two men and one _ the rescue. these survivors are two men and one woman - the rescue. these survivors are two men and one woman in - the rescue. these survivors are. two men and one woman in their 20s _ two men and one woman in their 20s they— two men and one woman in their 205. they have a 13—year—old boy, — 205. they have a 13—year—old boy, they _ 205. they have a 13—year—old boy, they only had 5mall cut5 boy, they only had 5mall cuts and brui5e5 and were dehydrated. and bruises and were deh drated. ,, , ~ dehydrated. shipwrecks like these are — dehydrated. shipwrecks like these are becoming - dehydrated. shipwrecks like these are becoming more i these are becoming more frequent. in the last few days than 2000 migrants have been rescued and brought to lampedusa. according to the united nations this is by far the most dangerous migrant crossing in the world. and it's a political issue as well. but so far this year, nearly 94,000 migrants have reached italy by sea. that is already double

last year's figure. so for all of the tough talk, more people are arriving here, and still, many others are dying trying to make it. immigration continues to be one of the most controversial political issues across europe. it played a key role in the rise of nationalist parties across the continent over the past decade. and while that debate rages, all the time, yet more lives are being lost. sofia bettiza, bbc news, rome. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. now, let us have a look at some other stories making use today. the struggling high street retailer wilco has suspended home deliveries as it teeters on the brink of collapse. the company which is 400 stores across the uk said on its website home delivery was temporarily unavailable but products could still be ordered by click and collect. wilko has

filed a notice to appoint administrators. the government has defended its plans to defend my messaging apps to have provide data. they told the bbc the measures in the 0nline safety bill were essential to protect children from abuse. is set of 50p coin isissued from abuse. is set of 50p coin is issued today to mark the coronation of the king. they say it is a chance for people to find a piece of history in their change. the coins are a second 50p paint to enter circulation of the transition of queen elizabeth. you are live with bbc news. robbie robertson, the lead guitarist from the wrap group the band has died at the age of 80. the canadian american group spent years as backing musicians for bob dylan. after leaving the band, robert and

went on to be a film composer. we look at his life and career. 1976, the band's farewell concert and the night they drove old dixie down. singing. he may not have provided the vocals, but this was very much the work of robbie robertson. a canadian writing a song about the american civil war full of passion, poignancy and power. tributes poured in on social media following the announcement of his death. singer—songwriter neil diamond said... the rolling stones ronnie wood said...

robbie robertson was born in toronto in 1943. he left home at 16 to pursue a music career, forming the band in 1967. they backed bob dylan, helping influence his transition from artist to rock star. singing. after the band broke up, he pursued a solo career, but also became a film composer, forging a close working relationship with the director martin scorsese. robbie robertson: working pretty much until the day he died. he once said of his music that he started from a place where he had no idea what to do, and then some light shines through and it turns into something magical. the guitarist, singer and composer robbie robertson there

who has died at the age of 80. here in the uk, police in the west midlands say they are treating a fire at a well—known 18th—century pub near dudley as arson. the cookhouse described as written's longest pub was largely destroyed by the blaze. it was then bulldozed with the local councils that was unauthorised, unacceptable and possibly unlawful. what is left of the pipe has now been searched by a specialist fire service dog that can sniff out accelerants used in arson. it is now a crime scene with police confirming they believe the fire was started deliberately. this is what written's longest pub used to look like, and 18th—century landmark famous for its leaning walls became a favourite with tourists and locals. people in the black country want answers. access was blocked the fire

brigade, we need answers as to why that happened and how the fire started and who started the fire and for what reason, and we also need answers on why they demolished what was left of the site. they demolished what was left of the site-— of the site. the greenhouse cau~ht of the site. the greenhouse caught fire _ of the site. the greenhouse caught fire late _ of the site. the greenhouse caught fire late on - of the site. the greenhouse caught fire late on saturdayj caught fire late on saturday night. on monday, footage emerged of the remainder of the building being demolished. the local councils that it did not agree to this and are investigating if it was unlawful. police say they understand the shock and upset from local people and are leading the criminal investigation. the bbc has approached the owners of the crooked house for comment but has not received a response. some historical organisations have called for it to be reconstructed, but others believe that is unrealistic and that this damage is too severe to pick up the pieces now. throughout the week we have beenin throughout the week we have been in scotland reporting from

the world was my biggest arts festival, the edinburgh festival fringe. festival, the edinburgh festivalfringe. in its 76 festival, the edinburgh festival fringe. in its 76 the year, it has long been a showcase for emerging performers. what does it take to put on a show in edinburgh? courtney bembridge has been speaking to one performer about his personaljourney to the french. we have been meeting just some of the 3500 acts that will be performing during the month of august. i have paul fulton erin kilkenny fletcher who wrote the show app dissolve. tell me what it is about. show app dissolve. tell me what it is about-— it is about. the show is all about how _ it is about. the show is all about how i _ it is about. the show is all about how i used - it is about. the show is all about how i used to - it is about. the show is all about howl used to suffer it is about. the show is all- about howl used to suffer with about how i used to suffer with cerebral depression for nearly 30 years —— terrible depression. and on march 20 last year a total unaffected event occurred that you would my depression, and it is a funny show, a comedy show, but also an uplifting show. it is such a difficult _ also an uplifting show. it is such a difficult subject - such a difficult subject matter. how do you and, by all accounts, hilarious. how do you balance those two things? we

wrote the _ balance tho5e two thing5? - wrote the 5how together and we wrote the show together and we had to find a way to tell the story in a way that is really engaging, but at the same time, to obviously make it funny and i talk about lots of anger i used to have an depression and all that, and ifound a way obviously to make that really funny, talking about really funny, talking about really funny things that happened over the years with the depression and just getting really furious about things that weren't even real things sometimes. and then we found a way to tell the story i think in a way that is really quite powerful and it has been really interesting to do the show because normally after a show, people say, we laughed, and so on, but this time people have said that but also saying they were really touched by the show. i think so many people have had mental health issues and things and they were really... lots of

people have felt uplifted by the show. people have felt uplifted by the show-— people have felt uplifted by the show. ., , ., , the show. people have been hu: tlnt the show. people have been hugging you _ the show. people have been hugging you afterwards - the show. people have been hugging you afterwards and | the show. people have been - hugging you afterwards and that is an incredible thing to have after a performance, but it has taken many years to get to this point. let us talk about this process. what was that like? constantly evolving the show. both comedians, i am leaving a —— leading a double life all the time because, like a lot of comedians, we are on may be a two year cycle typically, and in those two years, we are touring a show, while also writing the next one. so there are always two things going on at once. this show, yes, it had its genesis early last year with some of the initial ideas, and then actual event happened on march 20 last year, and when that happened, i thought, well, i've got to make a show about that, it was such an amazing

thing. i won't tell you it's ugly what happens because it will spoil it.— will spoil it. keep the mystery! _ will spoil it. keep the mystery! what - will spoil it. keep the mystery! what was . will spoil it. keep the i mystery! what was the will spoil it. keep the - mystery! what was the writing process is like for you? how did you go? 0ld process is like for you? how did you go? old and some of his work in the bath. you were not enrolled for that bit... ida. work in the bath. you were not enrolled for that bit. . .- enrolled for that bit... no, i could sometimes _ enrolled for that bit... no, i could sometimes stand - enrolled for that bit. .. no, i i could sometimes stand outside could 5ometime5 5tand out5ide the door— could 5ometime5 5tand out5ide the door and 5hout through, but i suppose — the door and 5hout through, but i suppose it the door and shout through, but i suppose it started like i say, _ i suppose it started like i say, it _ i suppose it started like i say, it started before the event, _ say, it started before the event, before the show came about, — event, before the show came about, it _ event, before the show came about, it happened and it usually— about, it happened and it usually starts in a open, freeway— usually starts in a open, freeway we just went away, like. — freeway we just went away, like, found a cheap deal, and sat there _ like, found a cheap deal, and sat there with blank paper and pen had — sat there with blank paper and pen had new ideas, what can we make _ pen had new ideas, what can we make funny? what are we thinking _ make funny? what are we thinking about? a few months later, — thinking about? a few months later, this thing actually happened and then a couple of months — happened and then a couple of months after that... initially ithink— months after that... initially i think you thought i can't do a show— i think you thought i can't do a show about that, that is sow _ a show about that, that is sow that _ a show about that, that is so... that is not right for comedy— so... that is not right for comedy at all, and how would that— comedy at all, and how would that even_ comedy at all, and how would that even work? but then we

were — that even work? but then we were talking and we sort of thought... why not? this has to be what — thought... why not? this has to be what the _ thought... why not? this has to be what the show is about, and you have — be what the show is about, and you have all those ideas already— you have all those ideas already brewing in you start to put this— already brewing in you start to put this art together of telling this story about this amazing change, and it all starts _ amazing change, and it all starts to— amazing change, and it all starts to fit together. two years _ starts to fit together. two years later... it is actually a show — years later... it is actually a show |_ years later... it is actually a show. ., ., ., , ., show. i love the thought of you cu s show. i love the thought of you au s at show. i love the thought of you guys at the _ show. i love the thought of you guys at the swim _ show. i love the thought of you guys at the swim up _ show. i love the thought of you guys at the swim up bar - show. i love the thought of you guys at the swim up bar writing this show together in lanzarote. talking about a double life, in edinburgh one minute and next minute you have a cocktail in your hand by the beach. thank you for telling us about your show dissolve. it is one of 3500 acts performing here at edinburgh. i will be back with a business news in a few minutes time. thank you. stay with us here for bbc news. hello there. heatwave conditions across the globe have been

dominating weather headlines in recent weeks. and this week, we saw a return to heat across iberia. on wednesday afternoon in southern spain, we saw a high of 44 degrees, 111 fahrenheit. we are tapping into some of that warmth across the uk — not as extreme. it was a pleasant day on wednesday. thursday, it will be warmer still, with temperatures perhaps peaking at 27, possibly 28 degrees. that's 82 fahrenheit. but widespread warmth is expected generally across the country, and that's because we've got high pressure with us for another day. however, this frontal system is going to start to push in late on thursday. a beautiful start, lots of blue sky, lots of sunshine coming through. little bit of cloud and mist and murk down to the southwest may linger first thing, a little more cloud into northern ireland and southern scotland as we go through the day. but on the whole, with light winds and a warm, muggy start, those temperatures will respond widely into the mid—20s, possibly, as i say, as high as 27 or 28 degrees. but that cold front is expected to arrive during thursday

evening, pushing into northern ireland, and then it will really start to pep up as it moves its way across scotland. it'll be quite light and patchy through central and south—eastern england. a band of cloud through the night, but the rain, the brighter colours denoting the intensity, will be sitting in scotland first thing on friday morning. with the cloud, the wind and the rain and still that southerly breeze, it's going to be a muggy, sticky start, really, to friday. some of that rain will take its time to clear as well in scotland, clinging onto the northern isles with a stronger breeze here. but elsewhere, with a light southwesterly wind starting to pick up through the day, it's a case of sunny spells and blustery showers, the showers few and far between. most of us will continue to see sunshine and, again, some warmth, temperatures widely into the mid—20s. now, as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, we see a return to low pressure once again. closest to the low, that's where we're likely to see the wettest of the weather and the strongest of

the winds once again. it's not going to be quite as severe as the weekends just past. and in fact, parts of england and wales should stay largely fine and dry, but a noticeable drop in the feel of the weather, with the risk of some showers the further north and west you are. take care.

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