they will face either england or colombia, depending on who wins that match, which is at half time now. fickl a white attorney general has ordered an investigation into wildfires on maui. hello. the french authorities are searching for several people still missing in the channel after six migrants drowned trying to reach england in an overcrowded digne. a joint rescue operation by the french and british coastguards has rescued 31 other people. with more on this story we have david waddell. what more can you tell us? this story we have david waddell. what more can you tell us?— more can you tell us? this incident ha--ened more can you tell us? this incident happened near— more can you tell us? this incident happened near the _ more can you tell us? this incident happened near the french - more can you tell us? this incident happened near the french coast. . more can you tell us? this incident happened near the french coast. aj happened near the french coast. a french vessel was patrolling that coastline very early this morning and discovered there is a migrant

boat that was sinking with dozens of people on board. it immediately sent out one of its own patrol craft into the water to try and conduct rescue operations. a total of four french boats have been involved in the rescue, one french helicopter and two rnli english lifeboats have been sent out also to engage with the search. what we've mika master is somewhere in the region of 50 people rescued, six people were taken from the water and have since been pronounced dead. i can give you some reaction that we've had the last half hour from the dover mp, reaction that we've had the last half hourfrom the dover mp, she says today's treasury underlines what we must stop the small boats to keep people safe and prevent loss of life in the channel. these overcrowded and unseaworthy test track should be stopped by the french authorities from leaving the french authorities from leaving the french coast of the first place. the british home secretary suella

braverman said her thoughts and prayers are with those affected by the tragic loss of life in the channel. she's in touch with french authorities to see what more can be donein authorities to see what more can be done in this incident that is still under way. done in this incident that is still under way-— done in this incident that is still underwa ., , ., under way. just for some context, miurants under way. just for some context, migrants have _ under way. just for some context, migrants have been _ under way. just for some context, migrants have been crossing - under way. just for some context, migrants have been crossing in i under way. just for some context, i migrants have been crossing in small boats for some time, to be sure miss how many have made this crossing? this is not a new thing, migrants have been crossing for years i did the past five years since 2018 at, more than 100,000 migrants have made that crossing, according to bbc reporting. last year alone, that crossing, according to bbc reporting. last yearalone, over 40,000 people make the crossing and so far this year, in figures that were up—to—date by thursday this week, over15,800 were up—to—date by thursday this week, over 15,800 people had made the crossing. they come from a range of places that are troubled by either economic or other more severe persecution, for example in the

likes of iran, iraq, albania, syria and one other location which escapes me at the moment is. but a number of different locations across africa and the middle east. when they make that crossing from france to england, this is one of the busiest shipping channels in the world that accommodates 600 tankers and 200 ferries every day, so in addition to making summerand ferries every day, so in addition to making summer and the region of a 20 mile crossing you are also passing hundreds of other ships that are using that route, so it is very, very dangerous indeed.- using that route, so it is very, very dangerous indeed. thank you. our correspondence _ very dangerous indeed. thank you. our correspondence will _ very dangerous indeed. thank you. our correspondence will be - very dangerous indeed. thank you. | our correspondence will be entered 0ur correspondence will be entered over shortly bringing as up—to—date information. for now, here is a report from richard galton. the french authorities say a major rescue operation was launched this morning in response to a report that a migrant boat was sinking off the

coast. about 50 people were rescued by british and french vessels. somewhat taken to hospital in a serious condition. a number of people were seen at being carried off british lifeboat on stretchers when the vessel docked into over. french officials now says six people have died. the mp for calais gave us this update. have died. the mp for calais gave us this update-— this update. around 60 people in these boats _ this update. around 60 people in these boats comic— this update. around 60 people in these boats comic on _ this update. around 60 people in these boats comic on 60 - this update. around 60 people in these boats comic on 60 people | this update. around 60 people in - these boats comic on 60 people were rescued by the french authorities, five people were found dead at sea. 0ne five people were found dead at sea. one person died at the calais hospital and were still missing ten people. the home secretary suella braverman posted this message on social media, sing her thoughts and prayers were with those affected by the tragic loss of life. she is expected to chair a meeting with border force officials

later today. on thursday comic on my 65 people cross the channel, the largest daily chart figures so far this year. are more than 100,000 are made thejourney since this year. are more than 100,000 are made the journey since crossings began in earnest in 2018. once again, the channel, one of the most dangerous and busy shipping lanes in the world, has proved to be deadly for migrants. we the world, has proved to be deadly for migrants-— for migrants. we go to dover and seak to for migrants. we go to dover and speak to our _ for migrants. we go to dover and speak to our correspondence. - for migrants. we go to dover and l speak to our correspondence. what where the sequence of events that led to this tragedy?— led to this tragedy? therapy re eated led to this tragedy? therapy repeated warnings _ led to this tragedy? therapy repeated warnings over - led to this tragedy? therapy | repeated warnings over three led to this tragedy? therapy - repeated warnings over three months and was only a matter of time before we saw another tragedy out there in the channel in the early hours of this morning, six more people lost their lives. in terms of the sequence of events, a passing ship spotted a boat carrying migrants in

difficulty and it was reported that the people on board that boat were actually trying to bail out water using their shoes. and emergency response was activated, several lifeboats were sent to the scene and by the time they arrived to, it was a pretty catastrophic picture. numerous people were in the water, screaming for help. the rescuers did what they did, one person airlifted to hospital in calais where that person was pronounced dead. five other bodies were taken to be sure by the lifeboat. survivors, around 50 people, branch approach here to dover and on the other side of the channel in calais. what is concerning for the authorities, speaking to rescuers, they say over the past week this is the seventh time people had been pulled from the water. there is a fear that the smugglers who are organising these crossings perhaps have a defective

batch of boats and that is putting lives very much at risk. in terms of a rescue operation, that is continuing out in the channel because these boats are often dangerously overloaded and it can be difficult to surmise how many people are on board, so the authorities are continuing to scour the water in case there could potentially be any more survivors or perhaps even more bodies. in more survivors or perhaps even more bodies. , ., ,. bodies. in terms of the rescue operation. _ bodies. in terms of the rescue operation, who _ bodies. in terms of the rescue operation, who leads - bodies. in terms of the rescue operation, who leads it, - bodies. in terms of the rescue operation, who leads it, to - bodies. in terms of the rescue - operation, who leads it, to french or the rescue team or do they in tandem? . w ., , tandem? the incident actually ha--ened tandem? the incident actually happened off _ tandem? the incident actually happened off the _ tandem? the incident actually happened off the coast - tandem? the incident actually happened off the coast of - tandem? the incident actually - happened off the coast of france, so the lead operation authority will be the lead operation authority will be the french coastguard but this is very much a joint operation because we have had several lifeboats out on the channel early this morning, picking up people from a separate

migrant boat when it heard about this incident and was tasked to help with the risk operation there. we have had several other boats from the uk sent out into french waters because although officially it is french territorial waters, when there is an incident like this it is effectively all hands to the pump and you will often get coastguard from the uk getting involved in sending lifeboats over. certainly the lifeboat from here in dover managed to rescue ten people and they were brought back to dover. thatjoint operation is continuing. thank you. we will bring you more on that moving the story as and when we the information. now we take you to the information. now we take you to the women's world cup in australia, with the drama continues in sydney. and england's quarterfinal game against colombia at, they are leading 2—i against colombia at, they are leading 2—1 after one goal each in the first half, alessia russo has

scored for england to take the lead with 20 minutes to go. and that was a reaction to that goal, thousands of fans gathering across the country in england to watch this match. of this was in knaresborough. we speak to our corresponding to shaimaa who is in a fan zone in sydney. you are surrounded by fans there, are they pro—england or pro—colombia? i surrounded by fans there, are they pro-england or pro-colombia? i would sa it is a pro-england or pro-colombia? i would say it is a colombia _ pro-england or pro-colombia? i would say it is a colombia crowd _ pro-england or pro-colombia? i would say it is a colombia crowd for - pro-england or pro-colombia? i would say it is a colombia crowd for sure - say it is a colombia crowd for sure but there are many england fans. the cheers were hurt when england equalised in the first out and then when they got the second goal. but now is a nice chartering is because mentor caicedo for colombia is on the attack and every time the 18—year—old colombian player touches the ball at the crowd just goes mad.

this is definitely a colombia crowd but i must say, england has delivered quite a performance this evening. we talked about how fans were expecting an entertaining game, a game where the two team is pushed each other, and colombia came out pressing from minute one, it was very equal first half. colombia's first shot on target translated into that goal from leicy santos and then it within minutes, lauren hemp equalised. in the second half, we talked about how physical colombia are. england have taken a leaf out of their book and they have gotten very physical in the second half, their defence was more solid and i think the two players that have been dangerous for england, whether it's linda caicedo or mayra ramirez have been well handled. another attack by

colombia that has been saved by england six defence. but can see the nerves at, excitement and entertainment. as it stands, inventor in the lead to one that but colombia continued to press. we are in a strange — colombia continued to press. we are in a strange situation _ colombia continued to press. we are in a strange situation were _ in a strange situation were australian fans want england to do well? , ~ , ,., , australian fans want england to do well? , , , well? yes. absolutely, i was telling ou about well? yes. absolutely, i was telling you about colombia _ well? yes. absolutely, i was telling you about colombia fans, _ well? yes. absolutely, i was telling you about colombia fans, a - well? yes. absolutely, i was telling you about colombia fans, a lot - well? yes. absolutely, i was telling you about colombia fans, a lot of i you about colombia fans, a lot of the people who are cheering for england, especially when england scored, wasrhian fans who are still here from the previous game when australia made that historic win against france. they have stayed on to watch england and many of them are backing england. before i came into the fans zone earlier today i asked people what kind of semifinals they want at almost everyone said they want at almost everyone said they wanted to see england play against australia. we talked a lot about this world cup breaking a lot

of viewership records, i can guarantee you right now, a semifinal between england and australia will break a lot of records for people in stadiums and people watching on tv. thank you very much. still about 12 minutes to go in that game between england and colombia. we go live it to our reporter phil with england fans at a pub in knaresborough, north yorkshire. are people feeling confident now that england are ahead? w ,'. confident now that england are ahead? ., , ' . ., ., ahead? hello. difficult to hear you, it's uuite ahead? hello. difficult to hear you, it's quite large _ ahead? hello. difficult to hear you, it's quite large because _ ahead? hello. difficult to hear you, it's quite large because it _ ahead? hello. difficult to hear you, it's quite large because it is - it's quite large because it is getting quite tense now as it will be in pubs commitments across the country. there was a huge roar about 20 minutes ago when alessia russo scored that brilliant goal. this pub is all about football today irons i

am joined by two people who play for the local football club. what you think so far? it’s the local football club. what you think so far?— the local football club. what you thinkso far? �*, , ., ., ., think so far? it's been a tough game at the start — think so far? it's been a tough game at the start but _ think so far? it's been a tough game at the start but they _ think so far? it's been a tough game at the start but they have _ think so far? it's been a tough game at the start but they have come - think so far? it's been a tough game at the start but they have come into | at the start but they have come into it now _ at the start but they have come into it now. ., at the start but they have come into it now. . ., . ., ., it now. england are coming into it but colombia _ it now. england are coming into it but colombia throwing _ it now. england are coming into it but colombia throwing everything j it now. england are coming into it i but colombia throwing everything at it now? ~ , ,., , but colombia throwing everything at itnow? , ~ , it now? absolutely. we 'ust don't want them — it now? absolutely. we 'ust don't want them to h it now? absolutely. we 'ust don't want them to score! _ it now? absolutely. we just don't want them to score! how- it now? absolutely. we just don't want them to score! how would l it now? absolutely. we just don't i want them to score! how would you feel if it went _ want them to score! how would you feel if it went to _ want them to score! how would you feel if it went to penalties? - want them to score! how would you feel if it went to penalties? i'm - want them to score! how would you feel if it went to penalties? i'm dr l feel if it went to penalties? i'm dr to i could cope with that. on monday was watching through the crack so we need to win this outright. and if they do win, it will be australia they do win, it will be australia they play. your other half is australian, how do you feel about that? dug it out we had better win, that's all i'm saying. i do think a good fare against them?-

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you? you started a site recently for mothers on the touchline?— mothers on the touchline? it's not 'ust airls, mothers on the touchline? it's not just girls, everyone _ mothers on the touchline? it's not just girls, everyone wants - mothers on the touchline? it's not just girls, everyone wants to - mothers on the touchline? it's not just girls, everyone wants to play. j just girls, everyone wants to play. thank _ just girls, everyone wants to play. thank you — just girls, everyone wants to play. thank you i— just girls, everyone wants to play. thank you. i said things are getting tense now, we have in theory ten minutes to go. tense now, we have in theory ten minutes to go-— tense now, we have in theory ten minutes to go. thank you. i love the idea of your — minutes to go. thank you. i love the idea of your guest _ minutes to go. thank you. i love the idea of your guest watching - minutes to go. thank you. i love the idea of your guest watching football| idea of your guest watching football through the crack in the door because she finds it too nerve—racking! as we mentioned, australia reach the first—ever world cup semifinal with a nail—biting victory over france in brisbane. with scores tide 0—0 at the enterprise regulation in extra time, came down a penalty shoot—out after a mammoth 20 penalty shots. that was the longest penalty shoot out world cup history and australia secured the win 7—6. there when i go on to play the winner of england/colombia. we are joined play the winner of england/colombia. we arejoined by play the winner of england/colombia. we are joined by a sports journalist from australia who shares her

reaction and relief after the tense quarterfinal. i reaction and relief after the tense quarterfinal-— quarterfinal. i was wiping away a few tears and — quarterfinal. i was wiping away a few tears and is _ quarterfinal. i was wiping away a few tears and is not _ quarterfinal. i was wiping away a few tears and is not think - quarterfinal. i was wiping away a few tears and is not think my - quarterfinal. i was wiping away a i few tears and is not think my heart rate is yet gone down. that was one of the most stressful things i think i've ever experience of my life, i cannot imagine what it is like for the players out there. that was the longest penalty shoot—out of any world cup, that is the longest one. i do not think we have to have seen anything like this in australia for it to be a woman sporting event is just amazing. we had the sydney fansite actually lock out because it was at capacity, so those people had to find other videos to watch it. there was rod laver arena, the mcg, at the scg, largely due were open so fans could watch it together on the screens. and there is footage coming through of everyone going absolutely wild, you could feel the nerves in the air and then the tears of the joy, the air and then the tears of the joy, the crying, it'sjust

the air and then the tears of the joy, the crying, it's just been amazing. in the us, the number of people killed by wildfires on the hawaiian island of maui, has now risen to 80. it's the us state's deadliest ever natural disaster. this is drone footage from the all—but—destroyed town of lahaina. as you can see, structures are completely levelled, trees stripped, the devastation reaching all the way to the shoreline. hawaii's attorney general has begun a probe into how authorities responded to the fires, after some residents said they received no warning. 0ur north america correspondent sophie long reports from maui. the historic city of lahaina, once the capital of the hawaiian kingdom, has been reduced to ruins. almost everyone who lives here has lost everything. we already know this is the deadliest disaster in the state's history, and the number of those who died is still climbing. this was lahaina's historic seafront, now reduced to ashes.

bustling streets and shops all razed to the ground. but it's too early to accurately assess the full extent and impact of this disaster. buildings burned to the ground have not yet been searched. the fires that claimed them and the lives of those inside may be contained, but they're still burning. thousands have been left homeless by the ferocious flames fanned by winds from an offshore hurricane. thank you very much. yeah _ they flocked to shelters seeking food and water. the need for assistance is great, but so too are the challenges to meeting it. the only land route to those most in need has been blocked. as road access to lahaina was opened and people started to make their way back to see what, if anything, remains, hawaii's governor urged people to prepare themselves to witness destruction like they've never seen.

vicksay and his family were here on holiday from california. caught by the flames, they almost lost their lives. we left our vehicle and my my, my saw my wife and our five kids, we all got in the ocean. we found a floating board that we hung on to. we're out there floating. it's so surreal and everything is burning around and explosions, cars blowing up. even the world's wealthiest have been touched by this tragedy. oprah winfrey, who has a home on the island, has come to help. the billionairejeff bezos has pledged $100 million to help with the relief effort. this island, once a picture of paradise, is in pain. questions are being asked about the preparedness of the authorities and whether adequate plans had been in place to meet the ever increasing threat of fire. this can happen again, and so we need to have as many takeaways and lessons learned from this because it absolutely must not, must not happen again.

this was absolutely tragic. now they're focused on the immediate task at hand. there is talk of hope and strength and rising from the ruins. but it will cost billions to rebuild. and it's hard for some to even think about that with so many unaccounted for and unrecovered. captain vince carter runs a helicopter tour company, air maui. earlier, he told me about the moment he realised just how devastating the fires were. we knew there were fires there previously the night before. we had been having fires on the island previously, so there was already five or six fires burning through the night. we knew the power was out on the other side there, so there was no word coming back through the night of the destruction, of what had really happened there. i went to work in the morning,

we had a helicopterfired up and we went to see what was going on over there. as we turned the corner around the mountain from the airport, you could see the smoke rising from the city, from the former city, and as we got a little closer, there was a small bit of hope because there was some southeast condos that were still intact, but then quickly, as you looked up, you could see about half of that complex was gone and everything past that, as you are able to see through the smoke, was gone. that was the point where i believe we were the first civilians to see the extent of the damage and you could tell immediately everything was gone. i mean, 85% of the place is down to the ground. there was a pit in your stomach knowing that this is just

the tip of the spear — losing buildings, losing property, the way that the winds were blowing 70mph that night. we got word later that the fire was moving at 40mph, about 60ft a second, about 20m a second, so it was just heartbreaking to see that. as we were passing by the marina, you could see there were boats still on fire. if you want to have a quick wonder of what they destruction could be, the wooden slits of the docks were gone. so we're talking things that were floating on water, it was so hot that those were lit on fire. as we passed through, flying by the entire length of lahaina front street is water, the entire street was down to the ground and having an intimate familiarity with that, i flew tours over there,

i was there just a couple of days prior to the fire, we know all the things down there, it's a very small, quaint place. there are art galleries, there's an original salvador dali work in a gallery with rembrandt also. pakistan will have a new interim prime minister after an agreement between both the outgoing prime minister shabazz shariff and the later of the opposition. the new prime minister is a senator and will lead to a caretaker government to oversee the elections, which should be held within 90 days as the parliament has already been dissolved. in the uk, the rmt union has announced more rail strikes, which will affect the august bank holiday weekend.

they'll take place on saturday the 26th of august and the following saturday and will affect 14 train operating companies. it's the latest action in a long—running dispute over pay and conditions. health bosses in england save the nhs can't deal with more disruption as a junior dr stage of the latest walk—out over pay. they are a striking for a fifth time and won't be back in to work until tuesday. ministers say they have offered a fair payment settlement but the british medical association has accused the government of trapping doctors away. england's football captain harry kane has confirmed he is leaving tottenham after a 14 year playing career at the club. kane's in germany for a mid word munich and the move will be completed to start the move will be completed to start the bundesliga season next week. king thanked fans for support during his time at the club. i'll be leaving the club today.

a lot of emotions going through me right now and sad to be leaving the club i've spent nearly 20 years of my life at, from an 11—year—old boy to a 30—year—old man now, so many great moments and special memories. good luck to tottenham, good luck to the whole club. it's not goodbye because you never know how things pan out in the future, but it's a thank you and i'll see you soon. definitely a football field to hunt its�*s programme with harry kane and the women's world cup. it is his injury time between england and colombia, england leading to one back as it stands. you are watching bbc news. hello. good afternoon, with low pressure nearby there is more unsettled

weather in the forecast. we have a towering cumulonimbus in cornwall but also sunny spells in between. serve up towards coastal areas in particular with a brisk southwestwa rd particular with a brisk southwestward wind, try and brighter toward southeast england and east anglia. sunshine and showers set to continue for much of the rest of the weekend is also a quieter looking time for most tomorrow. here is that deep area of low pressure moving very slowly further eastwards as we head through tite. tighter i suppose north wales, gus up to 40mph here. elsewhere up to 30mph with a brisk southwesterly and it is blustery for this time of the air. shop showers around moving through quickly on that brisk wind. shop and foundry across eastern scotland, northeastern england and through the midlands. dryeracross northeastern england and through the midlands. dryer across east anglia through the afternoon with temperatures getting as high as 24 degrees. through this evening, a lot of those showers will fade away leaving dry weather with bright

spell. showers continue across scotland with lows of 15 into tomorrow morning. samaras will start sunday with the areas of cloud but that will break up again giving sunny spells. a sunnier looking tidy but with showers feeding into northern ireland and western scotland are particularly through the afternoon. another system approaching the far southwest of england and western wales. a quieter looking day with more sunshine, temperatures around 23. heading through sunday nights, this rain is likely to move into wales in central southern england into monday morning. moving further northwards and eastwards. 0f morning. moving further northwards and eastwards. of the shower is fading away across scotland and northern ireland through monday and may stay dry here. you could stay dry for southeast england and east anglia through the day on monday too but then that system moves awake, drawing in warmer feeling but then that system moves awake, drawing in warmerfeeling air but then that system moves awake, drawing in warmer feeling air from the south, so high pressure dominates particular toward southern

areas as we head through next week. without southeastward wind, temperatures could start to rise particularly in the south.

this is bbc news, the headlines. british and french boats are searching for up to ten people believed to be missing in the english channel, after six migrants drowned trying to reach england. their small and overcrowded dinghy started sinking off the french

coast early on saturday. european champions england eye the semi—finals of the women's world cup, leading colombia 2—1 with minutes to go. alessia russo scored for england to take the lead. the winner will face australia after the matildas beat france in an incredible 20—goal penalty shootout in brisbane. hawaii's attorney general orders an investigation into the handling of wildfires on maui. at least 80 people are known to have died. the authorities are facing growing questions about whether they could have done more to warn residents on the island of maui. the french authorities are searching for people still missing in the channel. ajoint

for people still missing in the channel. a joint operation for people still missing in the channel. ajoint operation has rescued 51 others.