one person is dead and six are missing after a yacht sinks off the coast of sicily. british tech entrepreneur mike lynch has been confirmed as one of those missing. kamala harris is in chicago for the democratic national convention, where she'll formally accept the party's nomination to be its presidential candidate in november's election. in chicago, tonight presidentjoe biden will address the convention here to formally hand over the leadership of the democratic party to his vice president. america's top diplomat says today is a "decisive moment" in the gaza ceasefire talks as discussions continue in doha. a key two and a half hour meeting between anthony blink on and the

israeli prime minister. —— anthony blinken. and as the world prepares to catch sight of a rare blue supermoon, skywatchers in seoul are treated to a spectacular lunar event. hello, i'm annita mcveigh. welcome to verified live, three hours of checking out the days main stories and the facts behind them. one man has died and six others, including four british tourists, are missing, after a yacht sank in the early hours of this morning. in the last few minutes, the bbc has confirmed that the technology tycoon mike lynch is amongst those missing. sources have also confirmed that his wife, angela, has been rescued. the incident took place in the mediterranean,

off the coast of the italian island, sicily. one body has been recovered by the coastguard who rescued 15 other people. captain karsten borner was on a nearby vessel and helped with the rescue of those 15 people. we saw a red player, so my first mate and die, we went to the position and we found this liferaft drifting. position and we found this liferaft driftinu. �* , , 15 position and we found this liferaft i drifting._ 15 people drifting. anything inside? 15 people inside. drifting. anything inside? 15 people inside- four— drifting. anything inside? 15 people inside. four people _ drifting. anything inside? 15 people inside. four people injured, - drifting. anything inside? 15 people inside. four people injured, three l inside. four people injured, three heavily injured. and we brought them to our ship, heavily injured. and we brought them to ourship, and heavily injured. and we brought them to our ship, and then we communicated with the coastguard, and after some time the coastguard came, and later they picked up injured people. two hours later, they got the other people. let's speak to our reporter sam harrison. recap first of all what we know

about what went wrong. we recap first of all what we know about what went wrong. we know the weather off the _ about what went wrong. we know the weather off the north _ about what went wrong. we know the weather off the north sicilian - about what went wrong. we know the weather off the north sicilian coast i weather off the north sicilian coast can be volatile at this time of year. over the last couple of weeks there have been reports of storms in there have been reports of storms in the area, and it was a big storm that hit around 4am local time today. the 56 metre yacht was anchored outside of port. we are told this is common practice, but it did mean that it was left fairly vulnerable to the elements. we know that 12 guests were on board, we know that ten staff members were on board as well. it has been confirmed that one man has died and six are missing, amongst them the british technology tycoon mike lynch. find technology tycoon mike lynch. and what is happening on the scene now? as you can imagine, an extensive diving rescue mission has taken place. the boat is thought to be around 150 feet below the surface. it is an extensive operation that has been taking place. we have also

been hearing testimony from people who saw what happened. we have been hearing from survivors as well. one of the survivors, a british tourist, has told an italian newspaper that she held her one—year—old daughter whilst it was happening. she said, i held her afloat with all my strength, my arms stretched upwards to keep herfrom drowning. a really vivid description of what happened here. she went on to say that it was darkin here. she went on to say that it was dark in the water, she couldn't keep our eyes open, she screamed for help but all she could hear around her were the screams of others. that reaction has just come were the screams of others. that reaction hasjust come in in the last couple of hours or so. we are bound to hear from last couple of hours or so. we are bound to hearfrom more people over the coming day, but obviously it has left a lot of people traumatised, a massively tragic incident. fix, massively tragic incident. a terrifying description. sam, thank you for that update. earlier, the bbc�*s business editor, simonjack told us a bit more about mike lynch... he was often described

as the bill gates of the uk. not a perfect analogy but he was huge and is huge in the technology industry. he founded a company called autonomy, a precursor to artificial intelligence. it was much sought after. in2011, it was bought by us tech giant hewlett—packard forjust over $11 billion. it was a problematic acquisition because within a year, they had written down the value of that investment, saying it was worth 90% less than they paid. he was accused of artificially inflating the value of the company. the us authorities persisted and eventually he was extradited to the us after a decade of toing and froing. it was finally agreed by priti patel. he was sent over there, put under house arrest and started his trial in march 202a.

injune, he was dramatically exonerated of all charges and let go as a free man, having had a decade of these proceedings hanging over him. he spoke to the bbc and said it was an amazing moment. i was stepping between two universes. one moment, i could have gone to jail, the next i was set free. he said to the bbc, ijust want to get back to what i enjoy most, which is innovating. we haven't had the story confirmed yet. incredibly shocking for a man who had turned the page in his life. obviously huge questions about this and a very shocking story, but someone who had been through over a decade having a cloud hanging over him, was probably enjoying a bit of his freedom, and was a very rich man. let's speak to dr simon boxall, senior lecturer in oceanography at southampton university. thank you very much forjoining us on the programme. first of all, a lot of people might assume that the

mediterranean is relatively calm. this clearly shows us otherwise. it certainly does. we get horrendous storms in the mediterranean. i have been caught in two or three in my career. i've listed my top ten, three would be in this area of the mediterranean. you have effects from heavy winds and storms coming down from the northern italian, french coast, towards sicily, so it is open see. i had friends send pictures back from the mediterranean, that area, during the week, with horrendous sea conditions that you would normally associate with the southern ocean. you can get horrendous seas, and i had been reports of waterspouts in the area last week. this combination of events, you don't expect it in august, but the sea is so warm at the moment that it is creating these big storms. we the moment that it is creating these bi storms. ~ ., ., ., ., big storms. we have heard from local fishermen who _ big storms. we have heard from local fishermen who were _ big storms. we have heard from local fishermen who were about _ big storms. we have heard from local fishermen who were about to - big storms. we have heard from local fishermen who were about to go - big storms. we have heard from local fishermen who were about to go to i fishermen who were about to go to see but saw the conditions, were

waiting for this storm to pass, talking about waterspouts. just describe for our viewers what that isn't what causes it. it is describe for our viewers what that isn't what causes it.— describe for our viewers what that isn't what causes it. it is much the same as a — isn't what causes it. it is much the same as a tornado _ isn't what causes it. it is much the same as a tornado on _ isn't what causes it. it is much the same as a tornado on land. - isn't what causes it. it is much the same as a tornado on land. you i isn't what causes it. it is much the l same as a tornado on land. you get warm that cause an updraught of air, which spins as it goes up, and that creates the water spout. you see it as a spout of water, like a tornado, but it is primarily water focused. and you see them. i have seen them in the solent, for example. they are rare but they can happen anywhere in the world. particularly where the seas are warm in august in the northern hemisphere, it's not unusual to see them. the other thing to bear in mind is that the ship, the bayesian, was actually more outside the port, just under a kilometre from the harbour itself. at anchor, a ship would be vulnerable in the open sea to

storms. i saw reports that another vessel decided to fire its engines up vessel decided to fire its engines up to move to get itself into the waves, as they came through. we won't know until we get reports from people who have survived this terrible incident as to exactly what happened. but it is a terrible tragedy. happened. but it is a terrible traced . , , , ., tragedy. very briefly, what will the water conditions _ tragedy. very briefly, what will the water conditions be _ tragedy. very briefly, what will the water conditions be like _ tragedy. very briefly, what will the water conditions be like now - tragedy. very briefly, what will the water conditions be like now for i water conditions be like now for those involved in the search operation? those involved in the search operation?— those involved in the search oeration? ., , . , operation? looking at the pictures cominu operation? looking at the pictures coming in. — operation? looking at the pictures coming in. it— operation? looking at the pictures coming in, it has— operation? looking at the pictures coming in, it has calmed - operation? looking at the pictures coming in, it has calmed a - operation? looking at the pictures coming in, it has calmed a lot. - operation? looking at the pictures coming in, it has calmed a lot. we are seeing the rescuers on the water. it is tricky, 50 metres of water. it is tricky, 50 metres of water to deal with. it doesn't sound a lot. it is also make deeper standard scuba—diving. it is what they call mixed gas at that depth. so there are complications, but at the moment the conditions are better than they have been.— than they have been. thank you very much for sharing your expertise. and we will keep you up—to—date with that story here. you can also see the latest

details on our live page on the bbc website and app. we will keep you right up—to—date there. thousands of delegates are beginning to gather in chicago ahead of the democratic national convention which is getting under way in the next few hours. the four—day event will see kamala harris formally accept the party's nomination to be the presidential candidate following president biden�*s withdrawal from the race last month. activists are buoyed by poll numbers that show her having wiped out the clear lead that her republican rival, donald trump, had established, but there are concerns that divisions over the war in gaza could undermine party unity. this is the scene at the venue where security is tight ahead of the four—day event. that will be full of noise later on.

let's speak to my colleague caitriona perry, bbc chief presenter in the usa who's in chicago for the convention. i huge moment for kamala harris and the democratic party. what can we expect in the next four day? you are very welcome _ expect in the next four day? you are very welcome here _ expect in the next four day? you are very welcome here to _ expect in the next four day? you are very welcome here to the _ expect in the next four day? you are very welcome here to the united - very welcome here to the united centre in chicago. it is usually home to the chicago bulls basketball team, an ice hockey team. michael jordon spent years playing here. if you can hear hammering and banging behind it, it is because the last minute preparations are being put to the stage. lots of people are expected to speak here. it is star—studded in terms of political power and pop stars, although the list of pop who will perform here is a closely guarded secret. lots of rumours around it potentially being an appearance from beyonce and taylor swift, and other individuals who may endorse kamala harris. we will hear from three presidents,

three first ladies, a second gentleman and the vice president herself. tonight is all about a tribute to joe herself. tonight is all about a tribute tojoe biden. it is the only day he will actually be here of the four days. he will address the gathered delegates, speak about his legacy, officially pass on the torch for party leadership to kamala harris. we will also hearfrom for party leadership to kamala harris. we will also hear from the first lady, jill biden, and from formerfirst first lady, jill biden, and from former first lady, former presidential nominee, former secretary of state hillary clinton a little later in the week. later in the week, we will also hear from bill clinton, from both of the obamas, and plenty of others as well. the schedule is jam—packed. while the democrats are billing this as a celebration and a tribute, it's all very exciting, party atmosphere, there are some very serious protest taking place as well. there is serious opposition in particular to the position that the biden administration has taken in relation to the israel— gaza war. chicago is home to the biggest palestinian

population in the entire us, so of course there is a high strength of feeling in large numbers are expected to protest here. we can go to john southworth, expected to protest here. we can go tojohn southworth, who is outside the centre here, where some of the protests will take place a little later. we have already seen protests last night — what can you tell us about what has happened so far? i was at the protests last night, pretty— was at the protests last night, pretty small scale, a few hundred people _ pretty small scale, a few hundred people gathered in downtown chicago. that protest was mainly focused on reproductive rights. that is a message _ reproductive rights. that is a message and an appeal that is very much _ message and an appeal that is very much with— message and an appeal that is very much with the grain of the kamala harris _ much with the grain of the kamala harris campaign. no difficulty there for those _ harris campaign. no difficulty there for those people. they will hear that messaging. where you are inside the convention centre, loud and

clear, _ the convention centre, loud and clear. from _ the convention centre, loud and clear, from kamala harris as she formally— clear, from kamala harris as she formally accepts the nomination. a different_ formally accepts the nomination. a different story today, of course. it is a much — different story today, of course. it is a much bigger demonstration planned — is a much bigger demonstration planned today. protesters will be gathering in a small park, one mile or so— gathering in a small park, one mile or so from — gathering in a small park, one mile or so from the convention centre, and then— or so from the convention centre, and then there is a prearranged route _ and then there is a prearranged route that — and then there is a prearranged route that they will follow that brings — route that they will follow that brings them fairly close to the convention centre, not inside the security— convention centre, not inside the security perimeter, of course, and that will— security perimeter, of course, and that will he — security perimeter, of course, and that will be focused very much on the war— that will be focused very much on the war in— that will be focused very much on the war in gaza. the protest has the hacking _ the war in gaza. the protest has the backing of— the war in gaza. the protest has the backing of many of those in the so-called — backing of many of those in the so—called uncommitted movement, those _ so—called uncommitted movement, those people who, throughout the democratic primaries, were asking voters _ democratic primaries, were asking voters to— democratic primaries, were asking voters to pledge neither forjoe biden, — voters to pledge neither forjoe biden, who of course was the candidate _ biden, who of course was the candidate back then, nor donald trump, — candidate back then, nor donald trump, and to signal their opposition to what they saw as far

too strong — opposition to what they saw as far too strong a support for israel and the way— too strong a support for israel and the way it— too strong a support for israel and the way it was prosecuting the war in gaza _ the way it was prosecuting the war in gaza. they want to see kamala harris _ in gaza. they want to see kamala harris take — in gaza. they want to see kamala harris take a very different stance and put _ harris take a very different stance and put clear water between her and joe biden _ and put clear water between her and joe biden. in particular, one of the key demands is for an arms embargo, for the _ key demands is for an arms embargo, for the us— key demands is for an arms embargo, for the us to — key demands is for an arms embargo, for the us to stop sending weaponry to israel— for the us to stop sending weaponry to israel while that war continues. it is to israel while that war continues. it is very— to israel while that war continues. it is very unlikely, of course, that will delete — it is very unlikely, of course, that will delete like we will hear anything like as dramatic a statement from kamala harris. don't forget, _ statement from kamala harris. don't forget, this— statement from kamala harris. don't forget, this matters because these voters. _ forget, this matters because these voters, many of them, have some sway in those _ voters, many of them, have some sway in those key— voters, many of them, have some sway in those key marginals where every vote counts, so this is a bit of a challenge — vote counts, so this is a bit of a challenge to kamala harris from her own base _ challenge to kamala harris from her own base. , ., ., ., ., . own base. john, thanks for that. we will check in — own base. john, thanks for that. we will check in with _ own base. john, thanks for that. we will check in with you _ own base. john, thanks for that. we will check in with you throughout i will check in with you throughout the day. will check in with you throughout the da . . . . will check in with you throughout the da. ., ., ., ., , will check in with you throughout theda. ., ., ., ., ,, will check in with you throughout theda. ., .. ., ,, ., the day. kamala harris has built an incredible amount _ the day. kamala harris has built an incredible amount of _ the day. kamala harris has built an incredible amount of momentum i the day. kamala harris has built an|

incredible amount of momentum in just a few weeks. how is she going to try to build on that further over the next four days? for example, will we hear a lot more about her policy plans?— policy plans? that has been a big criticism so _ policy plans? that has been a big criticism so far, _ policy plans? that has been a big criticism so far, her— policy plans? that has been a big criticism so far, her lack- policy plans? that has been a big criticism so far, her lack of- criticism so far, her lack of policies as such, but it's a very difficult position that she is in. she is in the current administration but not the president, so she has an element of responsibility for everything that has happened in the last three and three quarters years underjoe biden, so herself and her team are trying to figure out which of those policies, successes, the legacy, they want to have ownership of, and which they want to distance themselves from. we have seen it already in the economic policies she laid out on friday, seeking to build on things the biden administration hasn't managed to do. she has definitely had something of a honeymoon in the polls. as much as we can trust polls this far out from

election day, joe biden had been lagging donald trump in almost every poll in the battle ground states. sometimes by as much as eight percentage points. she has managed to draw level with donald trump and in some of them go ahead of him. a poll from cbs news yesterday has her one percentage point ahead in many of those states, and three percentage points ahead nationally. the big question for the democratic party is, can they hold onto that? they will have a lot of the media attention this week because of everything that goes on here, particularly trying to cling on to some of those pop culture people endorsing her. they will try to really master all parts of the us population this week. what happens next week is the big question. we will be back with you very soon. katrina perry in chicago for the democratic national convention. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

as you saw a moment ago, the middle east is on people's minds at the democratic national convention in chicago, and america's top diplomat antony blinken is in the region where's he had talks with israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu. the israeli prime minister's office has described a meeting with the us secretary of state as "positive". mr blinken said now is "probably the best, maybe the last opportunity" to secure a ceasefire and hostage release deal in gaza. while the us has expressed optimism about a deal, that level of optimism isn't shared by the israeli leadership or hamas. here's mr blinken. this is a decisive moment, probably the best, maybe the last opportunity to get the hostages home, to get a ceasefire, and to put everyone on a better path to enduring peace and security. i'm here as part of an intensive diplomatic effort on president biden's instructions to try to get

this agreement to the line and ultimately over the line. it is time for it to get done. it's also time to make sure that no one takes any steps that could derail this process. the current negotiations are based on a plan consisting of three phases. phase one would see a �*full and complete ceasefire' lasting six weeks. the withdrawal of israeli forces from all populated areas of gaza, and the exchange of some of the hostages — including women, the elderly and the sick or wounded — for palestinian prisoners held in israel. phase two would see the release of all other living hostages and a "permanent end to hostilities". and finally phase three involves the start of a major reconstruction plan for gaza and the return of dead hostages�* remains. meanwhile, the hamas—run health authority in gaza says israeli air strikes killed at least 21 people, including six children, on sunday.

let's speak to our middle east correspondent, wyre davis. we arejust seeing we are just seeing from a member of benjamin netanyahu's party, defending israel's new demands for a ceasefire deal, so beyond those proposals we have just been reminding our viewers off, so explain for us, what are the key sticking points at the moment? the first thing is — sticking points at the moment? tue: first thing is that sticking points at the moment? tte: first thing is that israel sticking points at the moment? "tt2 first thing is that israel insists that it hasn't put any new demands forward, that israel's position has been clear for several months, but of course, hamas and others have said israel is putting these new demands. the key areas are what israeli military control would remain in parts of gaza, particularly southern and central gaza, in the event of a ceasefire. israel wants to rich great —— retain control of the philadelphia college

—— philadelphia corridor. a big sticking point seems to be israeli military checks. on the face of it, the meeting between anthony blinken and benjamin netanyahu was a good thing. they spoke about fundamental things. according to the israelis, the meeting was positive and held in a good atmosphere. we have had few other details. of course, there have been leaks from meetings in the past, but israeli reaction on the ground in the well—connected parts of the israeli media is much less positive. there's a feeling here that hardline right—wing members the israeli government won't agree or won't let mr netanyahu go through with the ceasefire talks because they think the military objectives are not yet met. similarly, hamas on the ground has a new leader who is thought to be even more reluctant

for a ceasefire than his predecessor, reportedly assassinated tjy predecessor, reportedly assassinated by the israelis. on the ground, much more scepticism than we are getting from the leadership. let's speak to hussein haridy, the former assistant to egypt's foreign minister and former head of israeli affairs at the egyptian foreign ministry. thank you forjoining us on bbc news today. in your view, are the proposals on the table still the best chance of getting to a deal? well, i completely agree with what anthony blinken said today in israel, that this is a very good chance to finalise the ceasefire and the hostage release agreement. i believe that president biden as well as the arab mediating countries, egypt and qatar, are really pushing

forfinalising egypt and qatar, are really pushing for finalising this agreement. finally, the talks that are taking place right now and should be wrapped up by next friday, lets hope that these talks would lead to an agreement. tt that these talks would lead to an agreement-— agreement. it was no surprise to hear anthony — agreement. it was no surprise to hear anthony blinken _ agreement. it was no surprise to hear anthony blinken saying - agreement. it was no surprise to hear anthony blinken saying in l agreement. it was no surprise to. hear anthony blinken saying in his meetings earlier in israel that this could be the last opportunity to get israeli hostages home, because that is one of the big pressure points for benjamin netanyahu — so many protests from the families of those hostages calling for him to do everything he can to get them freed. is that enough pressure, though, to get mr netanyahu to move? definitely, i think the reference of anthony blinken to the importance of relieving the hostages as quickly as possible has some kind of pressure on mr netanyahu. and of course, the israeli public opinion, particularly the families of the hostages, are

really pushing for this agreement. the main obstacle so far has been the conditions that mr netanyahu keeps dictating to his negotiating team. but the question now is, how long mr netanyahu can be seen by israeli public opinion as an impediment, an obstacle to the release of the remaining hostages. the more time we lose, the lower the number of hostages that will be released alive. and this is really a reality that should be on the mind of the israeli government, especially mr netanyahu. of course,

putting aside other significant questions concerning the future of gaza, because this agreement is a ceasefire agreement, an agreement that could pave the way for the release of the hostages, but also this is an agreement about the future of gaza stop when we say the future of gaza stop when we say the future of gaza stop when we say the future of gaza, the future of the relations between the palestinians and the israelis, so there was a lot of, a lot at stake in this agreement. of, a lot at stake in this aareement. ., ., , ., ., agreement. unfortunately, we are out of time, agreement. unfortunately, we are out of time. but — agreement. unfortunately, we are out of time. but i — agreement. unfortunately, we are out of time, but i really _ agreement. unfortunately, we are out of time, but i really appreciate - of time, but i really appreciate your time today. thank you for your thoughts on those continuing talks in the middle east. egypt's former assistant foreign minister. we will be keeping a very close eye on those discussions that are going on and bringing you any update, so do stay with us here on bbc news.

good afternoon. it will feel very much as if autumn has arrived at times this week. it will be unseasonably windy, particularly blustery towards irish sea coasts, gusts up to 50 mph. for most of us, temperatures will dip throughout the week. low pressure is dominant, out towards the north and west, sending weather front spinning our way in the next couple of days. the heavy rain this afternoon will mostly be across northern ireland in western scotland, with heavy, thundery showers approaching west and wales and the south—west of england. plenty of cloud ahead of this rain, but still some sunshine hanging on in east anglia and south—east england. some of the sunshine hazy at times, a curious colour to the

sky with that wildfire smoke still in the atmosphere from north america. temperatures in the mid 20s in the best of the sunshine. winds will ease tonight, clear spells developing across central areas. watch out for the super moon. it should be visible for some. a mild start to the day tomorrow, a lot warmer tonight than it was last night, and particularly to the east, it will feel muggy. we still have that legacy of cloud and outbreaks of rain into tomorrow morning. that is all clearing further east and it is all clearing further east and it is of day of sunshine and showers. —— it is a day of sunshine and showers. the wind is picking up again, particularly across western scotland. some showers could have a rumble or two of thunder. dry further south and east, but a fresh appeal to things across the board, 14-23 c. appeal to things across the board, 14—23 c. more rain to come on wednesday. again, it is most likely across northern ireland, and particularly western areas of scotland, with gusty winds and high

spring tides causing problems. further south, a drier day, with a ridge of high pressure here. temperatures again in the low 20s towards the south, but probably the mid—teens for many across northern ireland and western scotland. for the rest of the week, more rain in the rest of the week, more rain in the forecast to come, on thursday, particularly in the north and west, but that rain a little further south on friday. goodbye for now.