this is bbc news, the headlines. andrew tate prosecution files reveal graphic claims of coercion ahead of his trial and surgeons carry out the first womb transplant in the uk and we will talk about the big dipper roller—coaster which celebrates its centenary. the world—famous big dipper rollercoaster at blackpool pleasure beach is celebrating its centenary today. thrill seekers have enjoyed the classic wooden ride since it opened in 1923, and despite a world war and a serious fire — it's survived to help create a 100 year of memories. our breakfast colleaguejayne mccubbin has more on the story. she's been thrilling

holidaymakers for 100 years. 100 years of making people go... they scream. blackpool's big dipper is one of the oldest roller coasters in the world. oh, my days! i was screaming my head off. my legs are still shaking. amazing! it's like really high. it was really scary, as well. you know that ride is 100 years old? i know, yeah. it feels it! there's a charm, isn't there, to the old rides? well, yes, because you hear the chain pulling you up and you hear everything cranking and the woods slightly talking to you, because it all is very flexible.

wood's very flexible, so it's very forgiving. the steel coaster is nowhere near as forgiving. and so with wood, you get a totally different ride and it's a totally different sensation. let me introduce the jackson family. hello, family. they cheer. 1a family members are here today — three generations, and the big dipper has been a constant throughout all of their lives. jackson family, let's go. my son just asked me when i was last on this ride and i said probably about 50 years ago. ready? i came to blackpool with my- grandparents as an eight—year—old. nine—year—old, ten—year—old — i was on here every year. - but i'm going to go on it for old times' sake. -

i want to go again. go again, yeah. you want to go again? yes! the uk's oldest wooden roller coaster is this — margate scenic, which opened in 1920, three years before blackpool's big dipper. in 1932, great yarmouth�*s scenic roller coaster opened — still thrilling people today. all three roller coasters so precious, they have protected heritage status. for many enthusiasts, the original bone—shaking wooden coasters are still the best. just don't dare call them rickety. you know, when you say the word rickety and roller coaster. i don't say that. we all say that. i say organic. 0rganic. a wooden coaster will ride very differently to a modern steel coaster. you'll get a different kind of ride depending on what the weather's like,

if it's raining or if the sun's out. you've been on roller coasters the world over. i have, yeah. but this one still does it for you? it's very special. it's the history that's attached to it. you know, amusement parks do change and adapt. but you hold on to those things which are magical and special, and the big dipperfalls into that category, i think. earlier, my colleague jayne mccubbin took us with her on a ride on the big dipper. i'm not sure about this. she screams we lift up and there is the dip. so this is an out and back. we go all the way round, turn round and go back again. this bit is faster. what makes it so special?

this is the very first roller—coaster i rode as a child. it has always had a special place in my heart. i just love it. just the right amount of dips, lifts, it doesn't have to be the biggest, the fastest. what do you think about the rickety debate? it's not rickety, it's got character. it's like a living thing, it moves. there you have it. who said growing old can't be fun? 100 years ago, if you had a shilling, you could have come on this ride, what would that moment have been like for those people? fantastic, 100 years ago, it would have been absolutely amazing. but it's still brilliant now, so can you imagine what the experience must

have been like back then? it would have knocked your socks off. absolutely. today sees the first republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign in the city of milwaukee. eight out of the nine candidates that qualified for the debate will take the stage. among them are florida governor ron desantis as well as trump's former vice president, mike pence. the debate will be hosted by fox news who indicated that abortion and trump's criminal indictments could be topics on the table. the notable exception is former president donald trump. instead, trump's interview with conservative commentator tucker carlson will air on x, formerly known as twitter. trump is currently the frontrunner for the republican nomination. earlier i spoke to cbs correspondentjarred hill, who gave us a summary of how important this debate is in the runup to the presidential election. there are a couple of things here.

this is happening hundred and 45 days before the first votes are cast in the primary injanuary in iowa. this is an these candidates, these eight secondary candidates, second—tier candidates to try and make a name for themselves with voters but also in some cases, try and survive the rest of the campaign here. because, again, there is a significant amount of attention and money they need to gain in order to continue with this. not having president trump on the debate stage tonight appears to be an opportunity for some of them to make the case to the trump supporters that they could be a viable alternative depending on where some of these criminal investigations go with the former president. although that criminal past, that legal pass that donald trump now has to navigate seems to

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opportunity for them to try and potentially make those cases. the sub'ect of potentially make those cases. the subject of donald trump could dominate the debate or are there other things high on the agenda? it other things high on the agenda? it could dominate the debate or going into the debate with a lot of attention on it. but according to the latest cbs news polling, republican primary voters say they want to hear from these candidates on what they would do regarding inflation, in what they would do regarding immigration as well as the situation around crime and some of the cities and states around the country. while that might be something that really is the top line and could take a lot of air out of the room, they are republican voters want to hear what these candidates would do for the country. meanwhile, the other party watching as the democrats. where are they in selecting their candidates? the democratic _ selecting their candidates? tie: democratic party has centred around

presidentjoe biden, that is something we have seen from the democratic party here in the united states. right now, they are in the middle of during the state of wisconsin where we are seeing this debate happening, making their presence known here on the ground. they have put out $25 million to get ads on television in and around these states including where we are going to see the debate. there is coalescing behind president buying as we have seen in the polls, they are not excited to see him as the eventual nominee, coalescing behind him and saying this is basically inevitable. him and saying this is basically inevitable-— inevitable. the debate and the republican _ inevitable. the debate and the republican party. _ the greek authorities say eighteen people —— thought to be migrants ——

have been killed in a wildfire in northeastern greece. their bodies were found in a forest not far from the turkish border, outside the village of avantas, in the evros region of north—east greece. efforts are being made to try to identify them. 0ur senior international correspondent 0rla guerin is on the turkish side of the border and hasjust sent this report. and has just sent it is an inferno and it's leaving little in its wake. firemen have been battling the flames night and day, but the wildfires are spreading. they have come bearing down on avantas, a village where local people are counting their losses. translation: it has reached the entire village. _ our own house up there, where the fire started, has completely burned down. there is nothing. fire, only fire — that's what we could see. the wind was so strong. high winds and soaring temperatures have created a perfect storm. and, beneath the smoke, a terrible discovery in the forest —

charred bodies of those who may have been seeking a better life. so far, they are unnamed, their stories unknown. translation: in the wildfire - of alexandroupolis, in an on-site inspection by the fire department in the wider area of avantas, 18 bodies were found near a shack. the authorities believe the dead may have been migrants or refugees who entered greece illegally and were hiding out near a national park. there's a well—trodden route here for those who cross over from neighboring turkey, desperate to reach european soil. many who call this area home will have nothing left to come back to. this is an increasingly familiar picture in parts of europe. a postcard from summer in our time. wildfires are not new in greece, but scientists warn they are worsening with climate change. so, in avantas, the bells toll

a warning — residents must go while they still can. in canada, about a thousand wildfires continue to devastate the country. it's canada's worst wildfire season on record. more than 37 million acres have burned, forcing mass evacuations. troops have been deployed to fight blazes in parts of the country that cover an area the size of greece. in the provence of british columbia, firefighters battling blazes in kelowna say their biggest challenge is the lack of visibility. and a new report out says climate change made the wildfires twice as likely, increasing the chance of extreme fire weather conditions in eastern canada. 0ur correspondent wyre davies gave us the latest. the good news today is that some

of that smoke you are talking about, that had really not only affected people's health here on the ground but it had prohibited the efforts of the authorities to spot the fires and deal with them, much of that smoke has been lifted today. and here, in this particular town at least, the danger caused by those fires has receded a bit. some people are being allowed back in, but there are still people in west kelowna, on the other side of the lake here, who are still prohibited from going home. as you say, the whole of canada, there had been about... well, at least 1,000 wildfires this season, and that is far more than they have ever had here before. i spoke to the premier today of british columbia, and he was in no doubt that the reason for this vast increase in wildfires across the region has basically to do with climate change, with man—made impact on the environment. not only flooding in the wet season, but this is the fourth year in a row that there has been an excessively dry season in the summer in this part of canada,

and the authorities here are in no doubt that climate change and the impact of humans on the environment has contributed to what we have seen here in the past week. 0nline adverts for the retailer boots promoting four brands of infant formula on google broke advertising rules, the watchdog has said. it's against the law to advertise infant formula for babies up to six months because it might discourage breastfeeding. boots apologised and said the adverts, which were automated, had been removed. live now to.... are business correspondent. what can you tell us about these adverts and why they crossed the line as far as the regulator was concerned? fin the regulator was concerned? on liuht the regulator was concerned? q�*i light adverts for retailer boots, four brands of infant formula on google, and the advertising

standards agency said they were breaking advertising rules because in the uk, it is against the law to advertise infant formula for babies up advertise infant formula for babies up to six months old because it might discourage breast—feeding, relating to guidelines from who. boots has apologised, said the adverts which are automated had been removed. it has prompted a debate around this law, a few people, a few individuals as well as supermarkets and manufacturers have raised the issue of this law and whether it should be changed or not because it restricts the purchasing of formula which for some mothers is essential in terms of feeding and their well—being. in terms of feeding and their well-being-_ in terms of feeding and their well-being. in terms of feeding and their well-beina. , .., ., ~ ., in terms of feeding and their well-bein. , _, ., ~ ., ..,, well-being. they could make a case there are very _ well-being. they could make a case there are very good _ well-being. they could make a case there are very good reasons - well-being. they could make a case there are very good reasons why - well-being. they could make a case i there are very good reasons why some others are not able to breast—feed, would it not be possible to go the other way and put a warning on the advert saying you can breast—feed, that's a better route. advert saying you can breast-feed, that's a better route.— that's a better route. icelander has called for changes _

that's a better route. icelander has called for changes to _ that's a better route. icelander has called for changes to the _ that's a better route. icelander has called for changes to the law. - that's a better route. icelander has called for changes to the law. theyj called for changes to the law. they haveissued called for changes to the law. they have issued a statement today, they want the immediate change of the law because actually you cannot advertise formula milk for infants, and you cannot pay for formula milk using vouchers for example or store credit or any kind of form of non—cash. iceland are calling for changes, saying that it is not fair. retailers can also not communicate special offers by any platform, they cannot send out an e—mail to customers signed up to their loyalty communicating cut—price formula milk, ice and says it is not fair, they want government to change an update existing legislation so retailers are allowed to tell the public when they reduce the price on formula. it is a controversial issue, i have spoken to various milk action groups who support breast—feeding in the community, they feel that supermarkets like icelander thinking about their own profits and this legislation is in place to protect mothers and babies. actually, the marketing around it is

considered within that legislation. it is a great area. and? if the guidance comes from the who, you can only imagine britain is not alone in having such a law. who issued guidelines in 1981 around breast—feeding. it will encourage governments around the world to discourage marketing of infant formula. there are two different kinds of formula, infant formula which is generally given to babies in the first year or two, follow on milk happens after 12 months which is a different type of milk. advertising for follow—on milk is allowed, it is the first 12 months that the formula milk, from the first 12 months of a baby's life is not allowed to be promoted. who zeros in on that type of product. the government in the uk years on from those guidelines, introduced a law to ban advertising. a lot of groups around breast—feeding support this law. however, companies like

iceland feel it is unfair, they say any time of a cost of living crisis when prices are very high, when people are finding household budgets tight, they might want to be aware of offers on things like formula and nappies and other types of products that are essential to family life. thank you forjoining us. there are renewed calls this for gun licence fees to increase to help prevent future killings. it comes as a government consultation on aspects of gun licensing in the wake of a mass shooting in plymouth in 2021 closes today. a firearms license costs 88 pounds, meaning that police lose money for every gun licence application due to the cost of vetting people and other bureaucracy. meanwhile, firearms owners are unhappy about the delay to be granted or to renew licenses. kath stanczyszyn has been looking at the issue.

a festival of all things countryside. at the annual game fair in warwickshire, people gather to share a love of outdoor hobbies and outdoor livelihoods. for many, that involves guns. you're talking somewhere in excess of 600,000 people in the uk will have either a firearm certificate or a shotgun certificate or both. so you have people who control vermin. you'll have deer managers, and then you have recreational shooters, you have target shooters. if you look at the public safety record with regard to firearms, there's actually quite strong evidence to say that police forces pretty much get it right. it's not in our interest for anyone who shouldn't have a firearm certificate or a shotgun certificate to get one. events like this celebrate a culture, a way of life, and that way of life includes gun ownership. so how to properly balance public safety with the hundreds of thousands of people who responsibly own guns? that's a question the government

is looking at again. the amount of violent crime committed by licensed gun holders is small, but when it happens, the results are devastating for families and communities. andrew foster's life changed because of the actions of his brother christopher. on may 26 of august 2008, he killed all the animals in his house, set fire to the house, and then shot my sister—in—law and my niece with a licensed firearm. it's 15 years this year and it still has the same impact 15 years on. christopher had been to the doctor and spoken of suicidal thoughts. there was no flag coming up at west mercia saying, "well, hold on, this guy's a licensed gun holder, he's got x amount of guns, there's a problem here. we should go and take his guns away." in recent years, other cases have made headlines. the killings of kelly, ava and lexi in west sussex in 2020, maxine, lee, sophie,

steven and kate in plymouth in 2021, and emma and lettie in epsom earlier this year. all carried out by men with gun licences. this summer's consultation asks a series of questions, including if checks should be more frequent than every five years and if current mental health issues should be flagged. but campaigners say one of the biggest issues is the way the system is funded, something that worries police forces, too. at the moment, the shortfall in staffordshire alone is around £300,000. now that is several police officers that could be doing something else that we're subsidising the industry by. with checks costing at least five times more than the £88 fee, it's a national shortfall of millions, and gun owners say it means they're not getting an efficient service either. the home office says our gun laws are strict and as well as this consultation, they'll review fees soon. these tragedies continue to happen.

you won't stop them in its entirety, but you will lower the percentage of these incidents if it was properly funded and properly managed. kathryn stanczyszyn, bbc news. now this summer marks ten years since a number of giant gromit figures started popping up all over bristol, inspired by the lovable but long—suffering pooch, from wallace and gromit. the trail, which was meant to be a one—off has now evolved, and gone global, but it still continues to raise vital funds for the city's children's hospital as alice key reports. how much can a dog fetch in a decade? the answer, £20 million, all in aid of bristol children's hospital. aardman�*s most lovable pup first took up residence in bristol in 2013. the original 80 strong sculpture trail attracted 1.2 million visitors... bidding 18,000 in the room. and raised 2.3 million when each

sculpture was auctioned off after. from salty sea dogs to infinity and beyond, ten years on, gromit unleashed has grown in popularity and been supported by a host of famous names and artists such as zayn malik, cath kidston and even disney pixar. event organisers the grand appeal say they didn't realise what a phenomenon it would become. with an international trip to hong kong in 2014, then shaun in the city a year after, before gromit returned to bristol in 2018, joined by friends and foes. but this dog certainly hasn't had his dayjust yet, as planning for the hotly anticipated 2025 trail is now under way. alice key, bbc news. now it's time for a

look at the weather. hello. a rather mixed looking weather picture over the coming few days, and for the weekend, some uncertainty. so if you have plans, perhaps heading to some of the festivals, outdoor plans, please stay tuned to the forecast. most of us will see a few more showers in the coming few days. the warmth in the south will linger today but it will start to ebb away tomorrow. we are south of this weather front today, so we have that humidity and heat still with us, but low pressure is driving in showers to scotland, more so than we have seen this morning. and showery rain for northern ireland, so on the whole we will tend to cloud over here. the best of the sunshine east of the grampians. there is also more cloud creeping in across wales, the midlands and northern england, bringing some patchy light rain, some hill fog. so it is across east anglia and the south of england where we see the best of the sunshine, and here, the highest humidity and indeed the highest temperatures, 25 to 26 degrees. 0vernight tonight, we keep a lot of cloud around, so it will be warmer and again quite uncomfortably close in southern

areas where we may see some thundery showers creeping across the channel late on. but you can see some wetter weather with those showers merging to longer spells of rain for scotland and possibly northern england, so temperatures a little higher here than we had last night, dipping down to 11 in northern ireland behind that weather front. but the low pressure is still with us on thursday with these weather fronts around, so there is a greater chance of more showers around, really. they will certainly be with us across the north—east of scotland first thing and then circulating that area of low pressure, some heavy and thundery showers through the day in northern ireland as well. we will see some of those on our weather front further south which will start to sweep away some of the humidity, but we are still talking 23 to 2a degrees between those heavy and potentially thundery showers tomorrow. then it is all change as we go into friday, because as that weather front sweeps out of the way, the lower pressure drifts out of the north sea and allows the wind direction to change, quite a brisk wind, and coming down from the north, from the arctic. so it is a cooler direction, temperatures will ease away as will the humidity.

we are going to take you to johannesburg where president putin as speaking at the brics conference by video. translation: in terms of global innovations, we look forward to a more active cooperation within the brics global advanced infrastructure network. it could be supported and developed by the special trust fund. for its part, russia is ready to share its experience and best practices including when it comes to digital transformation and the use of artificial intelligence. we also seek to actively participate in the implementation of the arrangements on the establishment of the joint working group on nuclear medicine. we seek to swiftly switch to

practice the work of the brics tv iti cooperation. we wholeheartedly support the proposal of the south african colleagues to organise a separate ministerial on women affairs. their role in political, economic and sociable of our seats should be enhanced. dear colleagues, next year, russia will assume brics challenge. 0ur chairman shep will have the following module, strengthening multilateralism for just the global development and security, we plan to have some 200 political economic and public events that will be hosted by over a dozen russian cities. at the same time, the brics summit is scheduled for october 2024, the brics summit is scheduled for 0ctober2024, it the brics summit is scheduled for october 2024, it will take place in

the russian city, the dates will be agreed upon with colleagues by diplomatic channels. we will also have events in the format that has proved its relevance, brics plus and outreach. during our chairmanship, we want to facilitate the implementation of decisions adopted at the summit including with regard to the expansion of brics. we will coordinate closely with partners on foreign policy matters. we will jointly work on key international platforms, primarily within the united nations. we will continue regular meetings of brics national security advisers, certainly, we will priorities such urgent tasks as combating terrorism and the threat of terrorist ideology as well as combating money laundering and return of assets gained by criminal means. eitherway, we

return of assets gained by criminal means. either way, we thank partners for their support within the financial action task force. we hope that we will keep the spirit of solidarity in the future. we will contribute to comprehensive instrumentation of their strategy for brics economic partnership 2025 and the development of new long—term guidelines for cooperation. this includes the role of international monetary and financial systems, the development of interbank cooperation, expanding the use of local currencies and deepening interaction between tax, customs and antimonopoly agencies. naturally, russian priorities include bolstered partnership in innovation, health care, education, the development of humanitarian ties in cultural and civilisation diversity is one of the pillars of the new multiple world

order and it means the