we re were your done a—levels, what were your subjects and did you get the results politics, history and soakology and i politics, history and soakology and | -ot politics, history and soakology and i got what —— sociology and i got what _ i got what —— sociology and i got what i _ i got what —— sociology and i got what i wanted. hello, i'm lucy hockings, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. we start here in the uk, where tributes have been paid to the tv talk show host and journalist sir michael parkinson. in a statement, his family said he died peacefully at home. he was 88. sir michael interviewed hundreds of the world's top stars of entertainment and sport — including muhamed ali, orson wells and james cagney. david sillito looks back at his life. don't you get fed up of each other? oh, yes, yes. i call him golden- balls, you know, now. did you ever say, "you dirty rat?"

never. jimmy cagney. orson welles. jimmy stewart. these were distant, mysterious screen gods until parkinson brought them into your living room. the fact is that you're a crowd puller and frazier�*s not, is he? why is that? number one, he's ugly. his interviews with muhammad ali were unmissable. he has no rhythm, no footwork, no class. he cannot talk. and who told him he could sing? but of all those 2000 or so guests, one always haunted him. i interviewed everybody from henry kissinger to billy connolly to james cagney to dame edith evans, to all those people. and i'm only remembered for one thing, i was attacked by a sodding emu. it's not a question. rod hull and emu rather punctured

the suave tv persona. i knew we should never have booked it. of course, there wasn't much hollywood glamour in the childhood of this son of a yorkshire miner. my generation was the first that actually challenged the assumption that if you are born into a mining family, you followed your dad's footsteps down to the pit. his escape was journalism, which took him to granada tv. ladies and gentlemen, miss shirley maclaine. and then in 1971, the parkinson show. i hope i can get away with this. it's a beauty. it was a programme that could transform a career. a substitute for tattoos. i'm frightened to get a tattoo. billy connolly appeared 15 times. i met the oyster that went to a discotheque and pulled a mussel. this is where they became good friends. he said, i need somewhere to park my bike. but others... let's talk about nudity... ..especially some women were rather less comfortable in his company.

do you find, in fact, that this what could be best described as your equipment, in fact, hinders you, perhaps in that pursuit? you're wary of journalists. i mean, does it give you an insight into what they're after? not that i'm wary of them. yes. you are wary ofjournalists. you're wary of me. you're wary of the interview. you don't like being interviewed. you can see it in the way that you sit and the way you are that you don't. in other words, if you were me, what would you do now? well, just wrap it up. in the eighties, he was briefly part of the ill—fated gang of five who launched itv�*s new breakfast programme before returning to the bbc to present desert island discs and a programme on radio 2. and then reviving the parkinson show. he's a practicing homeopath, as a matter of fact. there were moments, but it was now just one of many chat shows on an interview circuit... pretty sure that's what he said he wanted.

..where everyone seemed to have something to sell. right. play forward. well played. well done. 0ffscreen he loved his cricket. always a proud yorkshireman. one day there is some research into the benefit of this magnificent food, soul food for yorkshiremen. and at the end it was his father's very yorkshire judgment that came to mind just before he died. he said to me, he said, "you've done well and you met some big stars." i said, i had. he said, "you made a bob, too, without breaking sweat." i admitted that was also true. "good lad," he said, but think on, it's not like playing for yorkshire, is it?" it wasn't. but once or twice it got pretty damn close to it. many tributes have been paid to sir michael parkinson. the actress and singer, elaine paige said he was "a legendary interviewer".

lord grade — michael grade — knew sir michael parkinson over many years — he's a former chairman of both the bbc and itv. what are your thoughts? a sad day. but what is — what are your thoughts? a sad day. but what is your _ what are your thoughts? a sad day. but what is your first _ what are your thoughts? a sad day. but what is your first thought - what are your thoughts? a sad day. but what is your first thought as - but what is your first thought as you hear the tributes, what is your tribute. ., ., , ., . , . tribute. not over blown, he was a master of — tribute. not over blown, he was a master of his _ tribute. not over blown, he was a master of his craft, _ tribute. not over blown, he was a master of his craft, i _ tribute. not over blown, he was a master of his craft, i don't - tribute. not over blown, he was a master of his craft, i don't know. tribute. not over blown, he was a | master of his craft, i don't know of any other shows that were an appointment to view. he was reliable and got the biggest stars of the day to talk to. he had a lovely, he had

such a respect for their great talent and their stardom, although he remained a good journalist, he gave them a chance to speak, to be at their best and he loved interviewing his heroes. mas at their best and he loved interviewing his heroes. was that one of his most _ interviewing his heroes. was that one of his most unique _ interviewing his heroes. was that one of his most unique qualities, | one of his most unique qualities, when we look at the platform today, he gave the stars the platform. the show wasn't — he gave the stars the platform. the show wasn't about michael, he gave the stars the platform. t't2 show wasn't about michael, he he gave the stars the platform. tt2 show wasn't about michael, he saw his role as a journalist to get the best interview he could out of his subject and, boy his library of parkinson interviews, is a popular history of the 20th century. [30 parkinson interviews, is a popular history of the 20th century. do you have a favourite _ history of the 20th century. do you have a favourite interview? - history of the 20th century. do you have a favourite interview? i - history of the 20th century. do you have a favourite interview? i think| have a favourite interview? i think i do, i have a favourite interview? i think i do. i think— have a favourite interview? i think i do. i think it _ have a favourite interview? i think i do, i think it was _ have a favourite interview? i think i do, i think it was when _ have a favourite interview? i think i do, i think it was when he - have a favourite interview? i think i do, i think it was when he was i have a favourite interview? i thinkj i do, i think it was when he was at the rough edge of muhammad ali on one programme, which i suspect ali

thought parkey was trapping him to read something and he had read he was illiterate and ali turned on parky and he was surprised and i bet your life he never knew ali couldn't read. he your life he never knew ali couldn't read. . . , ., ., your life he never knew ali couldn't read. . ., ., , read. he said that was one of his favourite interviews. _ read. he said that was one of his favourite interviews. can - read. he said that was one of his favourite interviews. can you - read. he said that was one of his| favourite interviews. can you take us back to when you first met him and how you spotted his talent? yes. and how you spotted his talent? yes, i was a talent — and how you spotted his talent? yes, i was a talent agent _ and how you spotted his talent? yes, i was a talent agent in _ and how you spotted his talent? 123 i was a talent agent in 1900 and and how you spotted his talent? 12: i was a talent agent in 1900 and i knew him as a sports journalist and i read him avidly. isaw knew him as a sports journalist and i read him avidly. i saw stuff he was doing for london weekend on their sports programmes, i thought, this guy's got something. i lushed him up at the savoy in london and offered to be his agent and never heard another word. i wish i had had 10% of him for the rest of his career. but at least myjudgment 10% of him for the rest of his career. but at least my judgment was rigt. career. but at least my 'udgment was riut. ~ 2. 1'

career. but at least my 'udgment was riut. 2 . ~ career. but at least my 'udgment was rit. 2 ., ~' ., career. but at least my 'udgment was rit.2 . ~ . . career. but at least my 'udgment was rigt— exactly i rigt. what he like as a man? exactly as ou rigt. what he like as a man? exactly as you see — rigt. what he like as a man? exactly as you see on _ rigt. what he like as a man? exactly as you see on the _ rigt. what he like as a man? exactly as you see on the screen. _ rigt. what he like as a man? exactly as you see on the screen. very - as you see on the screen. very down—to—earth. very straight forward. very grounded. a wonderful marriage, lovely family. hejust... part of him couldn't believe what had happened to him and the other half enjoyed it. but he never lost sight of his roots that were well delyniated by him. i sight of his roots that were well delyniated by him.— sight of his roots that were well delyniated by him. i see stephen fry sa in: the delyniated by him. i see stephen fry saying the genius — delyniated by him. i see stephen fry saying the genius of— delyniated by him. i see stephen fry saying the genius of parky _ delyniated by him. i see stephen fry saying the genius of parky was - delyniated by him. i see stephen fry saying the genius of parky was he i saying the genius of parky was he was always 100% himself. we over use the word authentic, but that seems to sum him up? i the word authentic, but that seems to sum him up?— to sum him up? i suspect he never interviewed — to sum him up? i suspect he never interviewed a _ to sum him up? i suspect he never interviewed a as _ to sum him up? i suspect he never interviewed a as guest _ to sum him up? i suspect he never interviewed a as guest anyone - to sum him up? i suspect he never interviewed a as guest anyone he l interviewed a as guest anyone he didn't respect and admire and he got the best out of people, the more in awe of the talent he was, whether it

was bing crosby or whoever, shirley maclain, the better his interview and he was charm and not aggressive and he was charm and not aggressive and looking for a cheap sound bite. he prodded and probed, but he wanted to create, give the artist, the stars, the opportunity to express themselves and tell us who they were and not tell us who parky was. [10 and not tell us who parky was. do ou and not tell us who parky was. do you think we have lost something now that we don't have television like this with interviewers like this? it is a very different style, it was comfy and cosy and now it is all a bit aggressive and sound bity and every show somebody�*s selling something. it is not the same. i don't know any appointments to view like they were with parkinson on saturday night. it like they were with parkinson on saturday night.— like they were with parkinson on saturday night. if you were talking to a ouna

saturday night. if you were talking to a young journalist _ saturday night. if you were talking to a young journalist telling - saturday night. if you were talking to a young journalist telling them | to a young journalist telling them to a young journalist telling them to watch parkinson, what could they learn from him?— learn from him? listen, learn to listen. it learn from him? listen, learn to listen- it is _ learn from him? listen, learn to listen. it is not _ learn from him? listen, learn to listen. it is not about _ learn from him? listen, learn to listen. it is not about you, - learn from him? listen, learn to listen. it is not about you, it - learn from him? listen, learn to listen. it is not about you, it is l listen. it is not about you, it is about your subjects. learn to listen. nobody better than parky, god rest his soul.— god rest his soul. thank you very much. more than 60 migrants are feared dead after their boat was found drifting off cape verde in west africa. 38 people, including children have been rescued. it's thought they were aiming to travel to europe via the spanish canary islands. (map)they were found about 300 kilometres from cape verde. it's believed almost all those on board came from senegal. pictures show boats arrive back in port with survivors being helped ashore, some on stretchers, on the island of sal. officials in senegal said they were making arrangements to bring survivors home. officials have been giving more details about the rescue.

translation: it comes with a lot of pain, yes, i but we know migration issues are global issues that require international co—operation and discussion and global strategy. given what the world is going through now, we all, all the nations, have to sit down at the table and see what we can do so we don't lose any more lives at sea, above all. translation: the survivors - are better, they're being hydrated and looked after here in the tent at the port. in terms of testing, we are testing for malaria and covid and so far we haven't had any positives. the atlantic route is seen as one of the most dangerous for migrants trying to reach europe. azadeh moshiri looks at the numbers of migrants losing their lives there — in recent months. let's look at the journey itself. according to the foreign ministry, a

boat left on thursday carrying about a hundred people from a fishing village. the boat was spotted for the first time according to police 320 kilometres off the island of sal, part of cape verde. although thatis sal, part of cape verde. although that is where they ended up, experts believe it is almost certain they were on the route to the canary islands, because many migrants see the islands as a route to the eu. because it is part of spanish territory. now, even though that is what their hope is, the un international organization for migration warns that journey international organization for migration warns thatjourney is one of the most dangerous any migrant can make. numbers are hard to come by, but they recorded 67,000 people arriving in the canary islands between 2020 and 2023. now during that exact same period, they also recorded 2500 people losing their lives on thatjourney. deaths are

harder to record, that is because it is such an irregular and secretive route that the true figure could be much higher. that makes the next figure more concerning, in 2022 alone in one year 559 people are known to have died making that journey. of that figure, 22 of them were children. so why would you take a risk like that? the iom points to thing like poverty. people hope to reach the eu to send money back to theirfamilies. there reach the eu to send money back to their families. there are other factors, much of west africa is dealing with coups and insurgencies. so in short, they're looking for a better life. let's talk to our reporter azeezat olaoluwa. she's following developments from nigeria.

we have been hearing about some of the reasons that people choose to make this dangerous vourny and the number —— journey and the numbers of dead are so high, can you explain more? everyone has an individual reason as to why they would leave, but some of the push factors. fine reason as to why they would leave, but some of the push factors. one of the ma'or but some of the push factors. one of the major reasons _ but some of the push factors. one of the major reasons would _ but some of the push factors. one of the major reasons would be - but some of the push factors. one of the major reasons would be poverty, j the major reasons would be poverty, there is high unemployment in many countries in the continent and for those that have loved ones at home, in africa many people feel responsible, especially older adults, to take care of their parents and the younger siblings and they take it upon themselves to look for opportunities elsewhere. things that are not available in their home countries. that is why why poor people would want to stick migration through the illegal means and travelling out of their own country. a a resident from that village, the

fishing village where the people left from senegal, said he lost two nephews and the families in the community are feeling very sad and there is a feeling of uncertainty, they continue know if their loved ones are among the 38 people who have been rescued. another reason could be political uncertainty, where coups are taking place in west african countries, the latest is niger where ecowas are still asking the militaryjunta to cede power. people don't know what the future has for them and they will have no choice to take this perilous journey. but if they make to it the eu they can take care of their families financially.— eu they can take care of their families financially.

authorities in pakistan have prohibited public gatherings for seven days in the city of jaranwala, after five churches were torched. the punjab provincial government has ordered an inquiry into the incident, where a crowd of muslims took to the streets after two christians were accused of desecrating the quran. christians had their homes ransacked by protesters. the police have made more than 100 arrests. and we'll have more on that story — a little later. let's look at some other stories making news. school staff in 10 local authority areas will go on strike on 13 and 1a september. gmb scotland's members — which includes non—teaching school staff — rejected a pay offer of 5.5% in april, calling it "unacceptable". the union said the offer "does not come close" to matching the surging cost of living. the family of a pregnant woman killed by a speeding driver have welcomed a decision

to have his 12—year prison sentence reviewed by the court of appeal. frankiejules—hough died, along with her unborn daughter, when adil iqbal crashed into her car shortly after he'd filmed himself driving at 123 miles per hour. an mp has told a public meeting he will pursue a law granting better protection for heritage venues in the name of a pub which was demolished after a fire. about 100 people attended the meeting after the 18th century crooked house, near dudley, was destroyed less than two days after the fire. the fire is being treated as arson. you're live with bbc news. now, wildfires are continue to cause serious problems in parts of north america and europe.canada has begun evacuating the residents of an entire city in the north west of the country, because huge fires are now approaching. more than 20,000 people in yellowknife — have been told to leave by friday.

the authorities said the wildfires had taken a turn for the worse and posed a "real threat". yellowknife, is now blanketed in smoke. and fires are burning close to the one major road into the city. in the us, president biden says he'll travel to hawaii next week, following the deadly wildfires on the island of maui. he's been criticised by his political opponents — they say he's been too slow to see the devastation for himself. mr biden will meet survivors and emergency workers. the white house says he'll visit areas affected by the damage — and discuss the recovery operation with officials. so far, it's been confirmed that 110 people have died in the fires, but that number is expected to rise. only 38% of the affected area has been searched, and just a handful of victims have been identified. we are just a little bit more heartbroken because we do have to report that more of our loved ones have been confirmed lost and deceased.

110 individuals have been confirmed deceased. we will get some details about this from our distinguished leaders. 38% of the territory has been covered. our north america correspondent sophie long sent this update from maui — on the process of identifying victims. we now know that 110 people are known to have died. you can probably make out the lahaina behind me, the town that was engulfed by flames a week ago. now the recovery operation continues. as you said there, the cadaver teams have now covered nearly a0%, 38% of the worst affected area. we know that a mobile morgue and more coroners have arrived to help with the grim task of identifying those who lost their lives. only five have been identified so far, but we do know that some of the most vulnerable, the very old and the very young are among those who lost their lives.

there are some signs of hope and recovery now emerging. the road to lahaina, the main road that's been closed for a week now, was reopened today during daylight hours, although you can probably see the roadblock behind me. they're not letting people into the worst affected area itself because that search and recovery operation is still ongoing. in europe, a wildfire on spain's holiday island of tenerife has prompted the evacuation of nearly 4,000 people. the fire, which broke out on tuesday, is spreading through a forest in the northeastern part of the island. about 250 firefighters — and 13 planes and helicopters — have been deployed to help with the emergency. the head of the regional government said it was the most complex fire in the canary islands for a0 years. the family of leonard bernstein have

defended an actor playing his role wearing a false nose. the family said the actor was using. here is ow a former tvjournalist said about prosthetics and film.— prosthetics and film. there is alwa s a prosthetics and film. there is always a room _ prosthetics and film. there is always a room for— prosthetics and film. there is always a room for a - prosthetics and film. there is . always a room for a conversation about casting choices, but we are a long way from the days of lawrence olivier blacking up to play othello or bernard bresslaw playing an afghan warlord in the carry on up the khyber. with leonard bernstein one is the wearing of the khyber. with leonard bernstein one is the wear ing of a the khyber. with leonard bernstein one is the wearing of a prosthetic those. bernstein did have a generous

nose and bradley cooper has adopted a prosthetic nose and there is a back story for that, actors do wear these things to play real people. gary oldman played winston churchill and nicole kidman wore a prosthetic nose. i'm not a huge fan of prosthetic noses, but maybe it is a big part of this, we don't know, because we haven't seen the film yet. water voles have seen their population decimated. we went to

find out more. being prepared for a new home, more than 200 water voles transported from devon are being checked before release in cumbria, part of a mission to bring the mammals back to the lake district. you want to see things that should be in the environment and sometimes you have to give them a helping hand. the work the team have been doing to make sure that the site is suitable for water voles for it to end end up with their release is fabulous. 2 2. end end up with their release is fabulous. 2 . ., , fabulous. water voles were widespread _ fabulous. water voles were widespread in _ fabulous. water voles were widespread in cumbria, - fabulous. water voles were widespread in cumbria, but fabulous. water voles were - widespread in cumbria, but there are nowjust a few widespread in cumbria, but there are now just a few isolated widespread in cumbria, but there are nowjust a few isolated populations left. all of these animals have been bred in captivity and most will be introduced to their new home in these special pens.— these special pens. carefully car in: these special pens. carefully carrying them _ these special pens. carefully carrying them down - these special pens. carefully carrying them down to - these special pens. carefully carrying them down to the i these special pens. carefully i

carrying them down to the site. these special pens. carefully - carrying them down to the site. the area has been prepared and kept a secret. , 2. , area has been prepared and kept a secret. , . , ., .., ., secret. they are trying to control the population — secret. they are trying to control the population of— secret. they are trying to control the population of nonnative - secret. they are trying to control - the population of nonnative american mink. volunteers will check the pens daily until the doors are open. for a few, it is straight into the water. and while some are enthusiastic to swim, others seem keen to hide in the ground growth. it is exciting, they're an important component — it is exciting, they're an important component of the landscape and their effects_ component of the landscape and their effects on— component of the landscape and their effects on vegetation and how they make _ effects on vegetation and how they make little lawns and greys, but they provide a good food source for native _ they provide a good food source for native predators, the animals that should _ native predators, the animals that should he — native predators, the animals that should be eating them. i is native predators, the animals that should be eating them.— native predators, the animals that should be eating them. i is good to see them back _ should be eating them. i is good to see them back where _ should be eating them. i is good to see them back where they - should be eating them. i is good to see them back where they should l should be eating them. i is good to i

see them back where they should be. for the _ see them back where they should be. for the praiecl— see them back where they should be. for the project 350 _ see them back where they should be. for the project 350 animals _ see them back where they should be. for the project 350 animals will- see them back where they should be. for the project 350 animals will be i for the project 350 animals will be released, bringing a missing species back to the landscape where it belongs. stay with us here on bbc news. shortly we will be live in leeds talking to teenagers who have got the results of their exams. hello again. if you have an allergy to weed pollen today's levels across england and also wales are high. now, high pressure is in charge of our weather at the moment, so things are fairly settled. you can see from the squeeze in the isobars it is going to turn breezier through the day. and then later we've got this weatherfront bringing in some rain. so the forecast as we go through the rest of the afternoon really, is one of sunny spells, areas of cloud at times, and an isolated chance of a shower,

say, in the southwest, maybe a few getting in across the northeast of scotland, but it will feel fresher along the north sea coastline with an onshore breeze. then it's going to cross central and western areas where the temperature will be higher. we could hit 27 degrees in hampshire. through this evening some sunshine to enjoy before, later on, the cloud thickens up out towards the west, heralding the arrival of this first weather front, bringing in some showery outbreaks of rain, heavy at times with the odd rumble of thunder. it's going to be humid, too, with the wind picking up off the coast of wales, and the wind tomorrow around the north west of wales, will be a feature of the weather. with exposure, we could have gusts up to about 60 miles an hour. the north of scotland hanging onto some sunshine. you can see there's quite a bit of cloud around. and then later the next band of heavy thundery rain comes into the southwest. it's going to feel humid across southern areas tomorrow. but in the sunshine in the north of scotland, it will feel quite pleasant. now, overnight, friday into saturday, it's going to be a very warm night. and on saturday this weather front pushes further north, taking its heavy rain with it.

and here, too, in the north of scotland, it's going to be windy. move further south, it's a mixture of sunshine and showers. a lot of the showers will be in western areas. the further south and east that you travel, the better chance you have of staying dry. and it's going to feel fresher in saturday than it's going to do on friday. we lose that humidity. into sunday low pressure is anchored to the north west of us, so areas close to the northwest will see the showers. we could see a few getting into north west wales and also into the south west as well as north west england. but further east it's likely to stay drier and temperatures getting up, at best, into the mid twenties. as we head on into the next couple of days, again for many away from the northwest, where we hang on to some showers, it should be largely dry with some sunny spells.

this is bbc news, the headlines. tributes are paid to the tv chat show legend — sir michael parkinson — who has died — aged 88. hundreds arrested in an east pakistan city after thousands of muslims burned churches and vandalised homes. saudi arabia's crown prince mohammed bin salman is invited to the uk, according to a government source. the moment thousands of students have been waiting for. end of school examination grades are announced in england, wales and northern ireland.

tributes have been paid to the tv talk show host and journalist — sir michael parkinson. in a statement — his family said he died peacefully at home. he was 88. sir michael interviewed hundreds of the world's top stars of entertainment and sport — including muhamed ali, orson wells and meg ryan. let's talk to the tv critic and bbc podcaster — scott bryan. scott, it was viewing time in new zealand when i was growing up, to watch michael parkinson. was he part of your childhood as well? definitely, because his chat show was still on. the fact is, he has been on our screens now for more than five decades. of course, the peak of his career, in terms of his chat show, was in the 1970s. he then

came back on the bbc before moving to