after spending the day surveying the damage caused by hurricane idalia. mr biden�*s visit included an aerial tour of storm—affected areas. he also met with floridians impacted by the storm in the gulf coast part of the state. the president and first lady also took part in a briefing on recovery efforts, and met with federal and local officials and first responders. folks, we are making federal assistance is available for florida survivors whose homes have been destroyed. in florida and south carolina, delivering meals and water and to remove debris. we were in position knowing this storm might hit, with food and water in this area. meanwhile, in north florida, thousands of homes continue

to be without power. police in israel have opened an investigation into the use of live fire by officers during clashes in tel aviv between rival groups of eritrean asylum seekers, which left nearly 150 people injured. the violence broke out as eriteans protesting against their government clashed with supporters of the regime. both groups then fought police attempting to impose order. some suffered gunshot wounds and are in serious condition. israeli media report it was the first use of live fire on protesters inside israel since the second intifada in 2002. investigators are now gathering evidence from the scene to determine whether officers behaved according to the law. our middle east correspondent yolande knell is following if developments from jerusalem. well, this was an event that was organised by the eritrean embassy, a kind of festival event. it had hired a hall not far away from the embassy, to the centre, south of tel aviv. and earlier in the week, as you were saying, there were activists within the eritrean community, they mostly reside in

the south of tel aviv, who had warned against hosting this. they say that the authorities didn't heed their warnings. certainly the israeli authorities, the police, the hospitals as well seem to have been really caught by surprise with what happened here. there were attempts to break through police barricades. the israeli police then ended up using all of these different riot control methods, as they described them, to try to push people back. but you could see as well from some of the videos that have been shared on social media, that there were actually also street fights going on, notjust with the police, but also involving asylum seekers who are against the eritrean regime and those who are in favour of it. and that has been something that we've seen in the past, not on this scale, in the south of tel aviv. there has been previous violence between the two sides. professor kjetil tronvoll is an eritrea expert at the oslo new university college.

he explained to my colleague lukwesa burak why the migrants a in israel had left eritrea. they have fled one of the most repressive and human rights abusing regimes in the world. president isaias afwerki has ruled eritrea with an iron fist since he came to power in 1991, and he is still there. so, today's clashes, you have supporters and opposition, government supporters, coming together and clashing. how will this be regarded by eritrea? it is a clear signal, because this event in tel aviv follows a similar scenario in germany earlier this summer, in stockholm, and in canada and the us, and even this evening in bergen in norway, there have been demonstrations and clashes between eritrean immigrants to norway. so, it is a way for the new wave of eritrean refugees to raise

a critique against the regime back home, and these cultural festivals as they are called, is the new battleground to fight the regime back home. i mean, president afwerki has been in power since 1991, since independence. what impression, or how is he regarded by the international community? i think, in most of the international community, at least the western world, looks upon him as the dictator he is. but the new geopolitical play in the horn of africa region makes him relevant in a different way today than a few years back. you have sudan in civil war, you have chaos in ethiopia, and middle east and russia and china is also very actively involved in positioning themselves in the horn of africa, and eritrea then becomes a useful pawn in many ways,

so there is a bit of hesitation towards how the new international relations are reconfigured towards eritrea. so, what we are seeing, then, and you have named a number of other protests, violent scenes that we've seen across europe, but going back to what we saw in israel, in tel aviv, just a number of hours ago, what is mr netanyahu likely to do about this? because there have been many fingers of blame to point at various organisations as to why it was allowed to get to this point. there had been warnings that there would be violence. yes, and i'm a bit surprised to hear the israeli police were taken off guard, because this was announced, so to say, that it would happen, the counter—demonstrations against the celebration. i think the israeli government is known to be rather harsh on its immigrant policies. one thing that might happen is that they will have an investigation

into who these refugees actually are who are supporting the regime they fled from. it might be that if we look into these cases to see the possibility of return, for instance, as israel has shown willingness earlier to do. and very quickly, finally, how long do eritrean migrants tend to stay in a place where they are unwelcome, in israel? it depends on what kind of status they apply for. if they apply for humanitarian or political asylum, they want to stay as residents, or citizens for that matter. israel is also very effective at pushing emigrants back out again, and they have to flee to a second country. large crowds have gathered in niger to protest against the presence of french troops. demonstrators rallied near a french base in the capital niamey to back niger's army, which launched a coup injuly.

thejunta has accused paris of flagrant interference by openly supporting niger's deposed president, mohamed bazoum. france has deployed some 1,500 soldiers in niger to help fight an islamist insurgency in the region. here's what one of the protestors had to say. translation: france will leave, this is our home. — translation: france will leave, this is our home. they _ translation: france will leave, this is our home, they are _ translation: france will leave, this is our home, they are going - translation: france will leave, this is our home, they are going to - translation: france will leave, this is our home, they are going to leave | is our home, they are going to leave whether they want to or not. if they won't, we are going to stay, evenif if they won't, we are going to stay, even if its 100 years. we are going to stay here, we are determined and france will leave. the army in gabon, which led a coup on wednesday, says it's opening all the country's borders with immediate effect. the borders were closed when army officers deposed president ali bongo, shortly after his declaration that he'd won a third term in an election widely seen as lacking transparency. the coup leader, general brice oligui nguema, has insisted the suspension of gabon�*s state institutions will be temporary, and the country will be returned to democracy.

the opposition has warned that the military shows no sign they plan to return power to a civilian government. the coups in niger and gabon of course came in quick succession, prompting many questions about what the two countries' situations share in common. on friday, my colleague caitriona perry spoke with bisa williams, former us ambassador to niger, and eric benjaminson, former us ambassador to gabon. ifi if i can start with you, in the wake of the niger two, there was concern about the risk of contagion on the continent. emmanuel macron thinks they are different situations, what is your view? i they are different situations, what is your view?— is your view? i think both things are correct- _ is your view? i think both things are correct. i _ is your view? i think both things are correct. i think— is your view? i think both things are correct. i think the - is your view? i think both things are correct. i think the coup - is your view? i think both things are correct. i think the coup in l are correct. i think the coup in niger is a very bad signal to militaries that are thinking perhaps political leadership is no longer necessary and nobody�*s going to do anything about it. at the same time,

i think what happened in gabon is not... did not happen to the same kinds of reasons. that you had a coup in niger. the fact you have military taking the steps, everyone needs to pay attention, but i also think it's really important to understand the root causes of these kind of decisions, that kind of outcome. . kind of decisions, that kind of outcome-— kind of decisions, that kind of outcome. kind of decisions, that kind of. outcomis-_ i kind of decisions, that kind of outcome. . ., ., ido, outcome. eric, do you agree? i do, and thank — outcome. eric, do you agree? i do, and thank you _ outcome. eric, do you agree? i do, and thank you for _ outcome. eric, do you agree? i do, and thank you for having _ outcome. eric, do you agree? i do, and thank you for having me - outcome. eric, do you agree? i do, and thank you for having me on, i outcome. eric, do you agree? i do,i and thank you for having me on, by the way _ and thank you for having me on, by the way i_ and thank you for having me on, by the way. i think we have to look at these _ the way. i think we have to look at these coups — the way. i think we have to look at these coups as separate. if it was an underlying effect, i think i would — an underlying effect, i think i would say it was the free flow of information to these countries, the use of— information to these countries, the use of smartphones, and the citizens now have _ use of smartphones, and the citizens now have more ways to look at information. as you were talking about, _ information. as you were talking about, we — information. as you were talking about, we might also have had a coup in the _ about, we might also have had a coup in the us _ about, we might also have had a coup in the us 50 — about, we might also have had a coup in the us. so i would be hesitant to lump _ in the us. so i would be hesitant to lump these —

in the us. so i would be hesitant to lump these things together. what we used to— lump these things together. what we used to say about gabon, it's hard to know— used to say about gabon, it's hard to know what's actually going on. you could — to know what's actually going on. you could make a case that this coup might— you could make a case that this coup might have _ you could make a case that this coup might have been driven by other family— might have been driven by other family members than simply by politics — family members than simply by politics. that'sjust a supposition, there _ politics. that'sjust a supposition, there is— politics. that'sjust a supposition, there is no— politics. that'sjust a supposition, there is no way to know.— politics. that'sjust a supposition, there is no way to know. gabon and nicer, there is no way to know. gabon and niger. both — there is no way to know. gabon and niger, both former _ there is no way to know. gabon and niger, both former french - there is no way to know. gabon and | niger, both former french colonies, but since 1990, 70 8% of the 27 coups in sub—saharan africa have occurred in francophone countries. -- 78%. occurred in francophone countries. —— 78%. how might the colonialism be influencing things today? that -- 78%. how might the colonialism be influencing things today?— influencing things today? that is a re influencing things today? that is a pretty startling — influencing things today? that is a pretty startling statistic _ influencing things today? that is a pretty startling statistic and - influencing things today? that is a pretty startling statistic and it - pretty startling statistic and it needs paying attention to. however there was colonialism all over the continent. if you go to good causes, maybe this has something to do with the kind of opportunities came up, how much education people having the various countries in africa, what their access is to good health and employment, the ability to take care of theirfamilies, and how much employment, the ability to take care of their families, and how much they

say some kind of possibility for each generation to do better than the previous one. do each generation to do better than the previous one.— the previous one. do you see post-colonialism _ the previous one. do you see post-colonialism as - the previous one. do you see post-colonialism as a - the previous one. do you seei post-colonialism as a factor? the previous one. do you see i post-colonialism as a factor? in the previous one. do you see - post-colonialism as a factor? in a manner of— post-colonialism as a factor? in a manner of speaking. _ post-colonialism as a factor? in a manner of speaking. i _ post—colonialism as a factor? in a manner of speaking. i think you can draw— manner of speaking. i think you can draw some — manner of speaking. i think you can draw some distances between francophone colonialism, british, etc. francophone colonialism, british, eto in— francophone colonialism, british, etc. in addition to what was just said which— etc. in addition to what was just said which i agree with, one of the other— said which i agree with, one of the other factors is the particular ties made _ other factors is the particular ties made between france, french business and government, and their former colonies — and government, and their former colonies. it's a little different than — colonies. it's a little different than the _ colonies. it's a little different than the situation between britain and its _ than the situation between britain and its former colonies. that brings the elites _ and its former colonies. that brings the elites together and businesses together— the elites together and businesses together in a way that might be resented — together in a way that might be resented by poorer citizens of these countries _ resented by poorer citizens of these countries. 50 resented by poorer citizens of these countries. , ., ,, , ., countries. so should the us be doing more in the — countries. so should the us be doing more in the region? _ countries. so should the us be doing more in the region? a _ countries. so should the us be doing more in the region? a significant - countries. so should the us be doing more in the region? a significant us| more in the region? a significant us military base in niger. is the us suitably invested in stability and democracy in the area? the

suitably invested in stability and democracy in the area?- suitably invested in stability and democracy in the area? the us has traditionally _ democracy in the area? the us has traditionally been _ democracy in the area? the us has traditionally been very _ democracy in the area? the us has traditionally been very strong - democracy in the area? the us has traditionally been very strong in - traditionally been very strong in promoting democracy, promoting human rights, promoting transparency. and i think the latest summit by president biden, last december, that brought together african leaders, was even a stronger indication of us involvement on that level. it is true that the united states was building more and more, it seemed, a larger security partnership in niger. and in west africa, let's say. but that was not supposed to be at the expense of its policy to really support civil society, support the rule of law. i personally think there is more the united states can be doing, should be doing. i think it is time for us to be more aggressive in more

infrastructure support, more educational support. but i do have to say the united states has consistently supported the rule of law, human rights, democracy. and if you notice, in almost all of the coups we have seen in west africa so far, even when the united states has said they are against the coups, the governments, united states hasn't been singled out as the villain. for example, as france was, ridiculously, in the case of niger, because the french have nothing to do with the coup happening. but anyway, the united states seems to be balancing pretty well its relationship with civil society and with administrations.— relationship with civil society and with administrations. would you go alon: with with administrations. would you go along with that? _ with administrations. would you go along with that? you _ with administrations. would you go along with that? you were - with administrations. would you go | along with that? you were stationed in gabon, a little different to niger? i in gabon, a little different to nicer? ., ., ., .,

niger? i go along with the general oints. i niger? i go along with the general points. ithink— niger? i go along with the general points. i think the _ niger? i go along with the general points. i think the us _ niger? i go along with the general points. i think the us is _ niger? i go along with the general points. i think the us is sincerely l points. i think the us is sincerely interested — points. i think the us is sincerely interested in maintaining democracy and human— interested in maintaining democracy and human rights and the health of civil society. at the same time, the situation _ civil society. at the same time, the situation in — civil society. at the same time, the situation in gabon is quite different. almost no military relationship between gabon and the us, no— relationship between gabon and the us, no troops on the ground. there is a very— us, no troops on the ground. there is a very small business relationship between gabon and the us. relationship between gabon and the us so _ relationship between gabon and the us so you — relationship between gabon and the us. so you can't really say the us is being _ us. so you can't really say the us is being motivated by economic or political, — is being motivated by economic or political, military circumstances. i think— political, military circumstances. i thinkwhile— political, military circumstances. i think while we do generally agree that there should have been a democratisation change, we also recognise... by saying this, i don't mean _ recognise... by saying this, i don't mean we _ recognise... by saying this, i don't mean we support a coup in any way, but i _ mean we support a coup in any way, but i think— mean we support a coup in any way, but i think we — mean we support a coup in any way, but i think we all recognise there were _ but i think we all recognise there were some irregularities in the recent— were some irregularities in the recent election. and perhaps past elections — recent election. and perhaps past elections i— recent election. and perhaps past elections. i also think, we do ask ourselves— elections. i also think, we do ask ourselves in— elections. i also think, we do ask ourselves in countries like gabon, what _ ourselves in countries like gabon, what more — ourselves in countries like gabon, what more could we be doing? i think it's important we continue to work with the _

it's important we continue to work with the united nations, the african union, _ with the united nations, the african union, the — with the united nations, the african union, the regional organisations that are _ union, the regional organisations that are part of the african union. that is— that are part of the african union. that is where we exert the influence we have _ that is where we exert the influence we have. but in gabon, i would say that our— we have. but in gabon, i would say that our levers that we can use specifically are less than we have in niger~ — specifically are less than we have in nicer. , , . ., ., in niger. president trump created a secial in niger. president trump created a special envoy _ in niger. president trump created a special envoy position _ in niger. president trump created a special envoy position to _ in niger. president trump created a special envoy position to that - in niger. president trump created a special envoy position to that a - special envoy position to that a hell region, which president biden has not yet filled. should he make that a priority? —— to the soh el region. i that a priority? -- to the soh el reuion. ., ., ., , ., region. i would leave that question to my colleague. _ region. i would leave that question to my colleague. your _ region. i would leave that question to my colleague. your quick- region. i would leave that question i to my colleague. your quick response to my colleague. your quick response to that, to my colleague. your quick response to that. would — to my colleague. your quick response to that, would you _ to my colleague. your quick response to that, would you like _ to my colleague. your quick response to that, would you like to _ to my colleague. your quick response to that, would you like to see - to my colleague. your quick response to that, would you like to see a i to that, would you like to see a special envoy to the region? i think it's a very important _ special envoy to the region? i think it's a very important region. - special envoy to the region? i think it's a very important region. a i it's a very important region. a special envoy, if in fact that special envoy, if in fact that special envoy, if in fact that special envoy is going to be able to influence policy would be useful. ladle

influence policy would be useful. we will leave it there. thank you both forjoining us. former un ambassador, congressman and new mexico governor bill richardson has died. moments ago, president biden called richardson a "patriot and true original" in a statement. richardson helped negotiate the release of americans detained abroad. he bargained for the release of hostages and detainees held by regimes in north korea, cuba, iraq, myanmar and sudan. most recently, he helped secure the release last year of marine veteran trevor reed from russia in a prisoner swap. representatives say he died in his sleep at his massachusetts home. richardson was 75 years old. ll cool], eltonjohn, and the beach boys�* brian wilson are among the fans of american singer—songwriterjimmy buffett paying tribute to the creator of margaritaville. he died friday aged 76. a statement on his website says he died peacefully surrounded by friends, family and his dogs.

the mississippi—born musician was best known for his hit 1977 song margaritaville. buffett got his start in country music, before moving to florida and helping to create the "tropical rock genre". he was nominated for two grammys. buffett�*s songs were also turned into a broadway musical debuting in 2018. the cause of buffett�*s death is not clear, but he was hospitalised in recent months. fresh off a successful mission to land an unmanned spacecraft near the south pole of the moon, india is setting its sights on something bigger — the sun. bbc�*s azadeh moshiri reports on india's latest launch bound for the centre of the solar system. this was aditya—l1 lift off. the launch was from sriharikota on saturday after an hour and four minutes of flight time, the indian space research agency declared it mission successful. this is india's first space—based mission to study the sun.

the aim is to help scientists understand solar activity, its effect on earth and near space weather in real time. a few thousand people gathered in the viewing gallery set up by the indian space research agency. it was near the launch site to watch the blast—off. now let's break down what's in store for the spacecraft itself. it has to orbit the earth several times before being launched to its destination. that's l1. l1 is 1.5 million kilometres away from the earth. that's 932,000 miles. and according to scientists, the distance between the earth and l1 is equivalent to approximately 1% of the distance between the earth and the sun. even so, according to india's space agency, the journey will take four months. once there, that's when the spacecraft can begin to orbit the sun. now, of course, this is a huge moment of pride for india. you can see here students

celebrating as they're watching the live stream of the launch. and it's also only a week after india celebrated its first unmanned landing on the moon that became the world's first ever probe near the lunar south pole. and it made india only the fourth country to celebrate a soft landing on the moon. now, of course, these are big gains for india's space ambitions itself. but india's scientists also insist these will be big gains for the scientific community at large. it's a mad dash this weekend, with more than 100 schools in england trying find safe spaces for children, before students return to classrooms next week. the buildings were closed after being identified as having a type of potentially dangerous concrete. more from bbc news education editor branwenjeffreys. these gates will be closed next week. it is shocking and

disappointing. that's what this small essex primary has written to parents. next week, children will start the school year online. hayley has had to get last minute childcare for her son. the has had to get last minute childcare for her son-— for her son. the build-up to go to “uniors for her son. the build-up to go to juniors has _ for her son. the build-up to go to juniors has been _ for her son. the build-up to go to juniors has been stressful - for her son. the build-up to go to juniors has been stressful for i for her son. the build-up to go to | juniors has been stressful for him, juniors has been stressfulfor him, and then to turn around and say, you are not starting school next week, it's been a bit heartbreaking. just in essex, it's been a bit heartbreaking. just in essex. 50 _ it's been a bit heartbreaking. just in essex, 50 school buildings are affected. raac concrete now considered a threat to children's safety. parents asking today why the warning is so last—minute. it just warning is so last-minute. it 'ust seems a bit �* warning is so last-minute. it 'ust seems a bit frustrating, i warning is so last-minute. itjust seems a bit frustrating, because| warning is so last-minute. itjust i seems a bit frustrating, because it seemed to be last—second that they decided, no, the building's not safe, it's not sound or anything. we have to give it another week or so. it will be difficult because she's only six — it will be difficult because she's only six. to have her another four days, _ only six. to have her another four days, five — only six. to have her another four days, five days, just sitting in. at days, five days, 'ust sitting in. at the days, five days, just sitting in. the other days, five days, just sitting in. git the other end of the country, in cumbria, this secondary school will

delay opening by one day while it works around the affected areas. the raac works around the affected areas. tie: raac concrete is limited to four small corridor areas in the school. and all of those classrooms are serviced by those corridors do have access through other rooms. so we are able to operate all of our classrooms from the start of term. the dangers of raac in public buildings have been known for years. in july 2018, buildings have been known for years. injuly 2018, a buildings have been known for years. in july 2018, a school buildings have been known for years. injuly 2018, a school is collapsed without warning. in may 2019, an expert committee issued an alert on raac. in 2020, a promise to remove all raac from the nhs. 2021, school building safety was rated critical ljy building safety was rated critical by the department for education and skills and in march 2022, schools were asked to check for raac. less than half had responded by this summer. some schools have been dealing with this for months, but

until yesterday, urgent action was only taken if the concrete was in a critical condition.— only taken if the concrete was in a critical condition. what we learned over the summer _ critical condition. what we learned over the summer was _ critical condition. what we learned over the summer was that - critical condition. what we learned over the summer was that there . critical condition. what we learned l over the summer was that there are critical condition. what we learned i over the summer was that there are a number of cases in schools, but also in non—school buildings, in england and outside england, where raac we had previously thought was safe or low risk actually has failed. so we took swift action to change the guidance yesterday. idea? took swift action to change the guidance yesterday. new techniques have produced _ guidance yesterday. new techniques have produced better _ guidance yesterday. new techniques have produced better schools - guidance yesterday. new techniques have produced better schools more. have produced better schools more quickly— have produced better schools more quickly and more cheaply than ever heforem _ quickly and more cheaply than ever heforem |n— quickly and more cheaply than ever before... " ~::, quickly and more cheaply than ever before... "11, . before... in the 1960s, cheap buildin: before... in the 1960s, cheap building materials _ before... in the 1960s, cheap building materials delivered l before... in the 1960s, cheap i building materials delivered new schools. but now, some are dealing with the crumbling legacy. spending on school buildings in england has fallen sharply. and it is below government estimates of what is needed for repairs. in scotland, similar challenges over raac, 35 schools confirmed today. here too temporary classrooms are in place.

wales and northern ireland are carrying out urgent surveys. king charles iii and queen camilla have attended their first braemar gathering as monarchs, along with anne, the princess royal. our royal correspondent daniela relph reports. applause leading the royal party, for the first time as king and queen. no royal family summer break in scotland is complete without a visit to the braemar highland gathering. # god save our gracious king...# the king was wearing a kilt made from the newly created king charles iii tartan, as he watched this celebration of highland culture and traditions. the king first came here as a young boy with his mother, queen elizabeth. she was a regular spectator throughout her 70—year reign and the images of her here with her family were

a view of her at her most relaxed. this year's gathering is the first since her death last september and the memories of queen elizabeth remain strong. one of the everlasting memories i have is the whole royal family in there, watching i think it was the sack race, and the little kiddies, and whatever happened everybody was bursting with laughter. that memory will stay with me for a long time. that tradition of seeing the royal family at its most informal continued today. since 1832, kings and queens have been visitors here to see the traditional games of the highlands. but this year was, perhaps, bittersweet. as the royal family prepare for the first anniversary of the death of the queen, she was one of this event's most loyal supporters. daniela relph, bbc news. finally, a sea otter fit for a talent show.

nine—year—old juno, who lives in oregon zoo, is a big fan of basketball. her keepers taught her how to put a ball through a hoop to help keep herjoints moving as she gets older. juno can also dribble, but may not be ready for the nba. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. it will be like summer but we are into september. a murky start on sunday with mist and fog patches in places. and a completely different type of weather in the far north of the uk, this sleight of cloud is a frontal system continuing to bring rain in the far north of scotland, breezy here. but light winds further

south, some missed out upon patches across parts of england, wales, northern ireland, south—west scotland, tending to lift and clear through the morning. then we will see long spells of sunshine, although it may turn hazy at times with high cloud in the sky. the frontal system in final scotland still bringing outbreaks of rain and a brisk breeze, with shelter from the breeze in north—east scotland, so we could see highs of 25. southern england up to 26 celsius. sunday night, mist and fog patches developing, the frontal system is still plaguing the final full scotland, with cloud, some splashes of rain. certainly not a cold start on monday. most places between 10-15. on monday. most places between 10—15. for monday, we do it all again, frontal system deal in the far north of scotland, particularly the northern isles, seeing cloud and rain. elsewhere, the early mist will clear, some long spells of sunshine, a bit more of the breeze in the

south—west, but still 25 in plymouth, 27 in london, 26 in aberdeen, so the walks will be widespread. and there is more where that came from, another very warm day on tuesday. the small chance of a shower in western uk, the frontal system weakening in the north of scotland. temperatures again widely into the low to mid 20s, some places may be a touch higher. for the middle of the week, the area of high pressure set to shift eastwards. low pressure set to shift eastwards. low pressure to the west. this weather set up will bring us a southerly flow of winds and some very warm air indeed. in fact, flow of winds and some very warm air indeed. infact, it flow of winds and some very warm air indeed. in fact, it may feel hot in places on wednesday. temperatures in the south up to 29, possibly 30 degrees, and only very slowly turning more unsettled at the end of the week.

this is bbc news, we will have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. a myanmar militaryjet circles a primary school. after seizing power in a coup, they are trying to crush an uprising, demanding democracy. when they think

it's safe, they run. but the plane circles back. explosion and gunfire across myanmar, the military is carrying out air strikes. on the ground, they are struggling to crush the resistance, so they've taken this fight against their own people to the air.