the firestorm came through, it took everything with it. ijust ran out to the beach, and i ran south, and i just helped anybody i could along the way. virgin galactic — prepares for blast off — a second flight for space tourists. the chief constable of northern ireland's police service say he is deeply sorry, after two major data breaches reveal personal details of more than 10,000 police officers. and major transfer news — bayern munich agree a deal �*in principle�* with tottenham — for striker, harry kane. we'll have reaction. hello, i'm matthew amroliwala, welcome to verified live, 3 hours of breaking stories, and checking out the truth behind them.

we start in hawaii, and apocalyptic scenes as wildfires sweep across the islands. at least 36 people are known to have died — and others are still unaccounted for. large parts of the tourist town of lahaina on the island of maui have been burned to the ground. this is what it looked like overnight when flames spread rapidly, forcing some people tojump into the sea to escape. multiple areas have been burnt to the ground — and the western side of the island is almost cut off. officials say, the hospital system is overwhelmed, with many people suffering burns and smoke inhalation. 0ur correspondent richard galpin has this report. if anybody is still out here, it is time to go! is anybody still out here? it's time to go! these are the desperate calls for people still in the historic city of lahaina on the island of maui, as the flames on the marina

gets closer and closer. many neighbourhoods were burned to the ground as the western side of the island was nearly cut off with only one highway open, and thousands trying to evacuate as officials told of widespread devastation in the town, its harbour and surrounding areas. some people fled into the ocean to escape the smoke and flames. i was the last one off the dock, when the firestorm came through the banyan trees and took everything with it. and ijust ran out to the beach and i ran south, and ijust helped everybody i could along the way. you've got to know when you can. the cause of all this — strong winds from a hurricane in the area, which whipped up fires already burning after a spell of particularly hot and dry weather, which some experts say is linked to climate change. the satellite image on the left of the town of lahaina was taken last month. the one on the right, yesterday. the extent of the damage is clear.

as well as the deaths, dozens of people have been injured since the fires began burning on tuesday, and hospitals on the island are treating patients for burns and smoke inhalation. the primary focus is to save lives and to prevent human suffering, and mitigate great property loss. so that's exactly what the counties are doing and have been doing. there's still wind and still fire going on, lives being saved, so please follow your local officials, listen to their message and make sure you're safe, make sure you have a plan. the white house has issued a message of condolence from presidentjoe biden, praising the work of firefighters and ordered all available federal assets on the island to help with the response. for many people on maui, though, any response may well be too little, too late. richard galpin, bbc news.

cbs national news correspondent jonathan vignoletti is on maui for us and sent us this update. the historic town of lahaina was hardest hit. and this is the only road in, which at this hour, is closed down only for evacuations. we were able to gain access to the town late last night and what we saw can only be described as pure devastation. i spoke with one survivor who described the flames as burning so hot they appeared white. those flames ripped through homes and hotels and businesses, destroying everything in their path. officials have confirmed this hour at least 36 people have died, but there is concern that number could only continue to grow as the days go on. this fire first began tuesday afternoon, and it quickly exploded because of hurricane—force winds. we are talking wind gusts of up

to 70 miles an hour. in fact across the island there are a total of three wildfires currently burning. in one miraculous story, 1a people, including two children, escaped the flames by running into the ocean. they were rescued eventually by the coastguard. at this hour there are thousands of people who are under mandatory evacuations, including thousands of stranded tourists. all of this, meanwhile, as a very active search and rescue effort continues here on the island of maui. event is our main story that continues to really be an incredibly fluid situation in hawaii, so throughout the programme we will continue to bring the latest details on this rescue and evacuation efforts. plenty more from hawaii in the coming hours.

an 80—year—old former 0lympian with parkinson's is one of three passengers who'll be blasting off in a few hours time from new mexico on virgin galactic�*s first space tourism flight. jon goodwin, from newcastle under lyme, says he wants to show that his condition doesn't define him. sophie long sent this report from new mexico. i've been waiting a quarter of my life on this earth to go into space. at 80 years old, jon goodwin is an 0lympian, an accomplished adventurer, and now almost an astronaut. this has been a long time coming. he bought his ticket for $200,000 nearly 20 years ago. jon goodwin... here he is talking to bbc breakfast in 2014. i was never...envisaged wanting to go into space, but the opportunity as a bit of an adventurer to actually go to 70 miles high, see the curvature of the earth, the blackness of space, going weightless, and all these things, was an opportunity that i couldn't miss.

but news he received that same year made him think he might. jon was diagnosed with parkinson's disease, which damages parts of the brain, and its progression is impossible to predict. i was pretty convinced that they were going to turn round to me and say, "you're not able to go." but they have been fantastic. the fact that i can defy my parkinson's... three years ago, i climbed kilimanjaro and cycled down, just to prove that it wasn't going to get me. and this is the same thing. you're going to space despite the parkinson's... and sojon is now finally preparing to board the spaceship unity. he'll bejoined on his mission by keisha schahaff from antigua and her daughter, ana mayers, who studies in aberdeen. they'll be the first mother and daughter to travel together to space. such an interesting man. he is one of the most incredible people i've ever met. he's such a daredevil.

this guy lives. as we re—enter the atmosphere, it creates a very loud noise. - the three have undergone four days of training at spaceport america. the pilots who will be in control, much more. so this is the flight simulator where the pilots do the vast majority of their on—the—ground training, and they'll actually come in here hours before the actual mission itself and do one last flight profile with all the latest data to hand. at the moment, conditions look perfect. all three hope their adventure will be an inspiration to others to reach beyond what they think is possible. some 800 people have already bought tickets in the hope of following in their footsteps and their flight path. the sky is no longer the limit. sophie long, bbc news, spaceport america, new mexico. let's talk to our science correspondent, jonathan amos. jonathan, space tourism is still in its fledgling moments, but take us

through what we are likely to see over the next, what, half an hour, an hour or so? over the next, what, half an hour, an hour orso? irate over the next, what, half an hour, an hour or so?— over the next, what, half an hour, an hour or so? we will see the usual ractice an hour or so? we will see the usual practice from — an hour or so? we will see the usual practice from virgin _ an hour or so? we will see the usual practice from virgin galactic, - an hour or so? we will see the usual practice from virgin galactic, a - practice from virgin galactic, a carrier plane will carry this rocket plane to altitude, let it go, and then will fire the engine on the back of the rocket plane, the pilots will pull back on the stick, and they will head straight up out three times the speed of sound. they will eventually get up to about 85 kilometres, 270,000 feet, and those ticketed passengers, john goodwin and the mother and daughter couple will experience a few minutes of weightlessness. they will be able to go to the window, look out, see the curvature of the earth, the blackness of the sky, and they will see the new mexico desert way down below them. it is an important day for virgin galactic. they founded the company back in 200a. sir richard branson, who founded the company, hope then he would be able to have a commercial passenger service going to space by 2007. it

is now 2023, and has taken a long time. they need this vehicle to be flying every month to get through some of those passengers. they won't get through all of them, the 800 that have bought tickets. they need additional rocket planes as well. they plan to bring those in in a couple of years' time. we they plan to bring those in in a couple of years' time.- they plan to bring those in in a couple of years' time. we will talk aaain couple of years' time. we will talk again throughout _ couple of years' time. we will talk again throughout the _ couple of years' time. we will talk again throughout the course - couple of years' time. we will talk again throughout the course of. couple of years' time. we will talk| again throughout the course of the programme. thank you very much. as jonathan was talking there, the latest word from virgin galactic was to say they are on schedule for take off. we are expecting that in about 20 minutes' time. there is a little bit of a delay heading to the runway, but officials say the mission is set to take off as planned. that plan is for take—off for launch in 20 minutes. we will show you this picture is just as soon as we get them. a countrywide state of emergency has been declared in ecuador after the assassination of a candidate in this month's presidential election. fernando villavicencio, a member

of ecuador�*s national assembly, was shot dead while leaving a campaign event in the capital, quito. he is one of the few candidates to allege links between organised crime and government officials in ecuador. the country's president has said the army will be deployed to ensure elections go ahead as planned — on august 20th. in the last few minutes, we have heard from northern ireland's chief constable, who says that dissident republicans have details of thousands of officers and staff who have had their details leaked online by mistake. in a recent press conference, he said he was deeply sorry about the breach, and a key priority was remaining alert to officers' safety and welfare. you can only imagine _

officers' safety and welfare. you can only imagine the _ officers' safety and welfare. 7m. can only imagine the unconscionable horror when people realise that may be a loved one has been put in jeopardy. i've spoken to officers and staff across the organisation, as you are properly done, and realise there is a range of emotions from people being somewhat pragmatic, they already know who i am, a police officer, through to people being anxious, frustrated and angry. we need to work with staff associations and trade unions to give that message and reassurance, and in due course, as things start to settle, to remind people that there is a viable and valid... and we are taking steps to protect their personal information. that we are taking steps to protect their personal information.— personal information. that is the chief constable _ personal information. that is the chief constable who _ personal information. that is the chief constable who has - personal information. that is the chief constable who has been . chief constable who has been speaking in the last few minutes. a lot of new detail coming up after those data breaches, so we'll keep that story. we will talk to our correspondent in belfast here on the programme in the next little while. a summit is under way in nigeria — as leaders from the regional bloc

ecowas gather for emergency talks on military coup in niger. ecowas has threatened military action if the ousted president isn't reinstated. but niger's coup leaders have so far ignored the ultimatum. 0ur correspondent chris ewokor is there for us. is there any word looking out about potentially what conclusions they are coming to?— are coming to? basically, at the moment. _ are coming to? basically, at the moment. they _ are coming to? basically, at the moment, they are _ are coming to? basically, at the moment, they are still- are coming to? basically, at the moment, they are still holding i are coming to? basically, at the - moment, they are still holding what they have described as a technical session. this technical session is when they will be discussing the various options available to them, and taking a decision. i want to say that, during the opening session, when the president of nigeria, who also doubles as the chairman of the ecowas heads of government, he mentioned that the situation in

niger is a very grave political situation. in fact, niger is a very grave political situation. infact, i niger is a very grave political situation. in fact, i want to quote from his statement. he said today, we are gathered with a profound sense of urgency and firm determination, building upon the commitment made during the first meeting on the grave political crisis the following our sister nation. the event went on to indicate that they will now be looking at first of all the messages that they... looking at first of all the messages that they- - -— that they... well, apologies, we clearly have _ that they... well, apologies, we clearly have lost _ that they... well, apologies, we clearly have lost that _ that they... well, apologies, we clearly have lost that line - that they... well, apologies, we clearly have lost that line to - that they... well, apologies, we clearly have lost that line to the | clearly have lost that line to the summit. we will try and return to that. that is a major summit. all through the week we have been seeing developments in niger, but of course this is the crucial summit where some of those decisions, and they are big decisions, about whether military intervention should be considered, but we will continue to

monitor that. that line has been re—established, let's go back to chris, and sorry, we lost you two thirds of the way through that answer, but in terms of the significance of this, regionally, in the sahel and widerfor significance of this, regionally, in the sahel and wider for the west, in terms of those aspects?— terms of those aspects? regionally and talkin: terms of those aspects? regionally and talking about _ terms of those aspects? regionally and talking about the _ terms of those aspects? regionally and talking about the continent, i and talking about the continent, this meeting is very important, and to underscore that importance, we have seen the president of burundi as well as in mauritania, and we have also got in information of the presence of the minister of foreign affairs in president mohamed bazoum's government. everyone is watching to see what decision will be reached, and such decisions, they say, should be able to help

stabilise the subregion and help bring about the restoration of democracy in the niger. how that decision is going to be taken, and what steps and measures will be arrived at as to the issues been deliberated... we arrived at as to the issues been deliberated. . ._ arrived at as to the issues been deliberated... we will continue to monitorthat— deliberated... we will continue to monitor that very _ deliberated... we will continue to monitor that very important - deliberated... we will continue to i monitor that very important summit, thank you very much. around the world and across the uk, you're watching bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. here, the high street homeware chain, wilko, has collapsed into administration, putting 12 thousand jobs at risk. the business has been struggling, and warned last week that it was on the brink of collapse. disney+ plans to launch a new, cheaper streaming option with adverts in the uk in november as profits continue to fall at the business.

the new tier will cost £4.99 per month in the uk, but existing customers face a £3 price rise to keep current perks. the overall nhs waiting list has hit a new record high, though a&e times and cancer referrals have improved. an estimated 7.6 million people were waiting to start treatment at the end ofjune, up from 7.5 million in may. these are the highest number since records began in august 2007. those are some of the story is making the headlines. you are watching bbc news. 0nce return to that news from belfast, where northern ireland's chief constable has apologised for the leaking of personal information. let's hear more from a news conference now. well, apologies,

we can't bring you that clip, but our correspondent has this report. as the public face of the ps chief constable simon byrne has been under an incredible amount of pressure over this data breach. today, he said he was deeply sorry, describing the breach as... can't get my words out. well, apologies for the confusion, that was our correspondent, charlotte gallagher, who has been monitoring the news conference. now, we've been hearing in the last few hours that tottenham hotspur have reached "a deal in principle"

with german champions bayern munich over the sale of striker harry kane. he appears to be kane has to personally agree to the transfer before it can progress but, if completed, it is thought that tottenham would receive somewhere in the region of 100 million euros for their record goal scorer. kane has one year remaining on his spurs contract, meaning he could leave the club for free next year. we can talk to the times football writer who joins us on the programme. this has been so elongated, but it looks very close to the finish line will stop the latest news _ to the finish line will stop the latest news he _ to the finish line will stop ii�*uéi latest news he may stay despite a fee being agreed for £100 million today, which would be quite a shock given that he wanted medals, he wanted to win trophies, he wanted to be at a competitive team, but he is now done a very late u—turn, and so to stay at spurs would be quite

something. this has been rumbling on all summer, she has entered the last year of his contract, and he said he wanted to go. tottenham are in a very difficult position. 0n the one hand, they have got their record scorer, but on the other hand he is quite an expensive asset to suddenly you lose on a free in a year's time. that is weighed up with the idea that perhaps his goals could get them into european competition next season, and that could be worth a large sum of money, and if he goes, you have offset that. perhaps he might be willing to sign a contract, or he might stay longer. 0bviously, they have also been, spurs have been quite adamant they would not want to sell into the premier league. manchester united would love to have signed him. there is still a bit drama to go in this one. if signed him. there is still a bit drama to go in this one.- signed him. there is still a bit drama to go in this one. if he does eventually — drama to go in this one. if he does eventually go _ drama to go in this one. if he does eventually go to _ drama to go in this one. if he does

eventually go to bayern _ drama to go in this one. if he does eventually go to bayern munich, . drama to go in this one. if he does i eventually go to bayern munich, how much of a blow to spurs is that? he is their talisman, he is the captain, he's the record goes. 0bviously captain, he's the record goes. obviously it is a big blow. no forward can replace harry kane at tottenham. that is a certainty. they have been looking for a younger forward in the last couple of weeks, and the new manager may have brought into play is a certain style where his forward is going to have to be quite mobile and run a lot and be quite mobile and run a lot and be quite energetic. now, harry has turned 30, but necessarily is not his game. if he does go, spurs will have to do, in some sense, get the right... they have a the brazil number nine, who does exactly that. he is quite aggressive stop the big difference is that harry kane will finish chances, and richarlison's finishing is not quite at the same level. it

finishing is not quite at the same level. ., , finishing is not quite at the same level. . , ,, , , ., level. it leaves spurs in a difficult _ level. it leaves spurs in a difficult position - level. it leaves spurs in a difficult position if - level. it leaves spurs in a difficult position if he - level. it leaves spurs in a l difficult position if he does level. it leaves spurs in a - difficult position if he does go, because we are moments away from the new season kicking off. the transfer window, they only have a limited time to get a replacement, if that is what they choose to do. it is not ideal, but is what they choose to do. it is not ideal. but spurs — is what they choose to do. it is not ideal, but spurs in _ is what they choose to do. it is not ideal, but spurs in the _ is what they choose to do. it is not ideal, but spurs in the last - is what they choose to do. it is not ideal, but spurs in the last few- ideal, but spurs in the last few weeks have been working out that he could go, and therefore where will they go next? will be invested in they go next? will be invested in the top forward or go for someone younger? it would be a much younger forward as a back—up that they would then develop. the team that ange is building seems to be one that is built of energy and mobility. 0bviously they know that kane is irreplaceable in tottenham, he has just scored so many goals for tottenham over the years. he is 48 goal short of the premier league record, which is something he has said he would like to do. it would

be a blow, but we have seen in other times, other teams have lost their talisman, and they have adapted by changing the team and bring other players in, and that will be ange �*s job to do. what is not idealfor him is that he has used cane in pre—season, and he is coming up to quite close to the first game on sunday, and he will have wanted to have the situation sorted. he has always said the transfer window for end of the month, is played quite laid—back. if} end of the month, is played quite laid-back. :: ., , ., laid-back. 20 petronius on the programme- — laid-back. 20 petronius on the programme. now, _ laid-back. 20 petronius on the programme. now, robbie - laid-back. 20 petronius on the - programme. now, robbie robertson, the lead guitarist for the rock band the band has died at the age of 80. the band has died at the age of 80. the band has died at the age of 80. the band spent years as backing musicians for bob dylan. after leaving the band, he went on to great success as a film composer.

# by may the 10th, richmond had fell #. 1976 — the band's farewell concert and the night they drove 0ld dixie down. # the night they drove old dixie down. # when all the bells were ringing #. 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 music world lost a great one with the passing of robbie robertson. keep making that beautiful noise in the sky, robbie. i'll miss you." and the rolling stones' ronnie wood said, "such sad news about robbie robertson. he was a lovely man, a great friend, and will be dearly missed." robbie robertson was born in toronto in 1943. he left home at 16 to pursue a music career, forming the band in 1967.

they made their name as a backing group for bob dylan, helping influence his transition from folk artist to rock star. 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. # catch the blue train. robbie robertson carried on 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. robbie robertson, who has died at the age of 80. you're watching bbc news.

hello. for many parts of the uk, it feels as if summer has made a return. the warmest weather we have seen for quite some time. it may not last that long, because on the satellite picture, you can see the cloud out to the west, a weather front that will bring something of a change. ahead of that, a feed of southerly winds and some warm air spreading across the uk. feeling quite humid in places. while we will see some spells of sunshine, there are some quite large areas of cloud around, and one or two showers breaking out of. some across wales, some parts of england, more cloud generally rolling into northern ireland for a strengthening breeze. but, of the sunshine, highs of 27 or 28 degrees. i mention that weather front out the west. that is going to make its move as we had through this evening and overnight, bring some outbreaks are potentially heavy and thundery rain across northern ireland and scotland. some patchy rain into england, not much further south, but a fair amount of cloud on what will be a quite warm and muggy

night. 16 or 17 degrees below for some of us. he was a weather front moving its way eastwards, lingering in the north of scotland. quite a 5°99y in the north of scotland. quite a soggy day across parts of the northern isles. some of the showers will be on the northern side, could see some cloudy weather across the south—east corner. still quite warm and eastern parts of england, but turning warmer and eventually a bit quite wetter coming in from the west. this pressure close by will bring showers and longer spells of rain, particularly across the north and west of the uk. 0n rain, particularly across the north and west of the uk. on saturday, we will see outbreaks of heavy rain at times across scotland, northern ireland, northern england, parts of wales, whereas further south and east it will be 24 degrees in norwich, coolerfor the north and west. as we head into sunday again, still sun and showers. possibly

thundery, but not as much so down towards a south and east. temperatures towards the south around 18 to 22 degrees. as we move into next week, we will continue to see some showers at times, but there are some signs that things might start to warm up again. that is towards the end of the week.

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pictures here on bbc news because this is the scene here in new mexico and just there you will see the cameras find the take—off, that virgin galactic are take—off, which of course is taking space tourist, the new mexico scene there, and up they go, of course, all the preparations have built up to this moment. three space tourists on board and of course what lies ahead is about 90 minutes where they go to the edge of space, 85 kilometres up, three passengers on board, keesha shahar and her mother and alsojon goodwin. so being the initial stages they are to take off and then it will into a little while and then 15

kilometres up, and the rocket will cause go