we'll be live in the democratic republic of congo, the epicentre of an mpox outbreak, a day after the country received its first vaccines. ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky is at ramstein air base in germany attending a meeting with top military leaders about support for ukraine. we need to force russia to seek peace. we need to make russia see this and even russian soldiers think about what they need, peace or putin. tackling illegal migration to the uk. the home secretary holds a summit aimed at destroying the criminal gangs which smuggle people across the channel. china says it will no longer send children overseas for adoption. they currently now has one of the lowest birth rates globally.

hello, i'm geeta guru—murthy, welcome to bbc news now, 3 hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. at least 17 boys have died after a fire swept through their primary school dormitory in central kenya. local officials said the fire broke out at 11pm in a dormitory at hillside endarasha primary school in nyeri countrywhere 156 boys were sleeping. more than 2,000 people tried to help rescue the boys, many of whom were sheltering under their beds. the cause of the fire is still not clear. president william ruto called the fire "horrific" and "devastating", and has ordered an investigation. let's speak to anne soy who is in nairobi. just tell us more details, what more is known on this. we

understand _ more is known on this. we understand that _ more is known on this. - understand that about 300 children were boarding in that school, it has a population of just over 800. 156 were boys, and they were ill dicke in the ill—fated dormitory. the area residents responded quickly and tried to save as many as they could, unfortunately 17 died from the fire. another 1a were rushed to hospital. we are told many have now been discharged from hospital. they had minor injuries. the parents and the pupils are undergoing psychosocial support within the school. the kenyan red cross have said they have set up service and tracing with analysts to try and find the

cause of the fire. obviously, devastating _ cause of the fire. obviously, devastating news _ cause of the fire. obviously, devastating news for - cause of the fire. obviously, devastating news for all - cause of the fire. obviously, devastating news for all the | devastating news for all the families involved there. how long might it take, is estimated that the authorities are saying in terms of investigating what caused that? we do not know, but going by previous incidents, these investigations tend to take a long period of time and sometimes the outcome may not sometimes the outcome may not be made public. they have be made public. they have established many of the established many of the instance in previous cases, including in 2017, 2001, there instance in previous cases, including in 2017, 2001, there were incidents of arson. we are were incidents of arson. we are waiting, we don't know the waiting, we don't know the circumstances in this circumstances in this particular case. we are told particular case. we are told that by the time they got to that by the time they got to know about this fire, the whole know about this fire, the whole

dormitory was engulfed in it, dormitory was engulfed in it, so they don't so they don't know where this came from. so they don't know where this came from-— so they don't know where this came from. ., ~ ,, , . came from. thank you very much indeed. a roll out of the mpox vaccine is due to begin in the democratic republic of congo in a few hours' time. the drc is currently at the centre of an outbreak of the disease and has recorded more than 19,000 cases with over 650 deaths since the beginning of the year. the first delivery of almost 100,000 doses of an mpox vaccine arrived on thursday. last month, the world health organization declared an international emergency in the country, after a surge in cases of a new, more dangerous strain of mpox.

surge in cases of a new, ml advance erous strain of mpox. surge in cases of a new, ml advance of us strain of mpox. surge in cases of a new, ml advance of yesterday, mpox. surge in cases of a new, ml advance of yesterday, where an advance of yesterday, where we were thrilled to have the first vaccines for operational use arriving into the country. what we are focusing on is the micro—planning, making sure we can get the vaccines specifically to the people who need them the most. there's a lot of work going on making sure that the highest risk of transmission, the highest group will be receiving it first. those vulnerable with their own house will be at the front of the queue in terms of reaching it in such a large diverse country. it in such a large diverse country-— it in such a large diverse count . ~ , . , , it in such a large diverse count . ~ , , ., country. why has there been a dela in country. why has there been a delay in getting _ country. why has there been a delay in getting the _ country. why has there been a delay in getting the vaccine i country. why has there been a delay in getting the vaccine to | delay in getting the vaccine to where it's needed? fit, delay in getting the vaccine to where it's needed? a problem that has been _ where it's needed? a problem that has been faced _ where it's needed? a problem that has been faced across - that has been faced across africa is primarily a regulatory one. there has been an issue where it becomes

country by country work with national authorities making sure we can use these vaccines with much robots bonds interventions. a few weeks ago, the world director of the world health organization introduced in the eu well, a process that speeds up the clearance. here in the drc specifically, we to health kits. there is good ef the y data that is to health kits. there is good ef the drc :a that is to health kits. there is good ef the drc specifically, we have been working over the past in the drc specifically, we have been working over the past month and year to make sure month and year to make sure they can be a national level they can be a national level clearance required for the clearance required for the vaccines to be able to come vaccines to be able to come into the country.— into the country.— into the country. what difference _ into the country. what difference does - into the country. what difference does it - into the country. what i into the country. what difference _ into the country. what difference does - into the country. what difference does it - into the country. what i difference does it make? into the country. what - difference does it make? is it difference does it make? into the country. what - difference does it make? is it a definite, 100% protected a definite, 100% protected against this illness? it’s against this illness? it’s against this illness? it's really critical _ against this illness? it's really critical _ against this illness? it's really critical that - against this illness? it�*s really critical that when we against this illness? it's really critical that - against this illness? it�*s really critical that when we think about vaccination, think about vaccination, remember to think about it as a remember to think about it as a one all in a much bigger public one all in a much bigger public to health kits. there is good to health kits. there is good

efficacy data that is efficacy data that is protection from the vaccine, especially when used to approach and to reach people that are particularly vulnerable. it is a very critical tool in interrupting that train of transmission. being sure that that goes alongside all of the other critical public health interventions that we have been engaging and advancing over the past months with, which include public health and social measures, good community and risk communication, so people have the nudge, skills and information needed to protect themselves with or without those vaccines available. thank ou ve those vaccines available. thank you very much _ those vaccines available. thank you very much indeed - those vaccines available. thank you very much indeed for - those vaccines available. thank you very much indeed for your. you very much indeed for your time today. china has announced that it's ending the practise of allowing children to be adopted overseas. at least 150,000 chinese children have been adopted abroad in the last three decades — with more having gone to the united states than anywhere else. officials are currently worried there aren't enough babies being born

to sustain the population. explaining the decision, a spokeswoman said merely that the rule change was in line with the spirit of international agreements. translation: the chinese government has adjusted . its intercountry adoption policy henceforth, except for the adoption of children and stepchildren from collateral relatives by the blood of the same generation, or within three generations by foreigners coming to china. china will not send children abroad for adoption. this is also in line with the spirit of relevant international conventions. we express our gratitude to foreign governments and families who wish to adopt chinese children for love and kindness. let's speak to einar tangen in beijing. he is a senior fellow at the taihe institute and chairman of asia narratives.

intend to that they don't intend to change that, and this is going to be the case going forward. why? | to be the case going forward. why? i think it's because of the demographic change. i was they, china is concerned about its population. things have changed dramatically. this is a one child society. in the past, where you had many children and their needs could not be met, it was difficult. today, children are highly prized. there are programmes that can take care of special needs children. things have changed dramatically, and at this point, chinajust dramatically, and at this point, china just as we need to keep our children in china. is keep our children in china. is there now more of a social discomfort with, from any country, with that idea of sending children to another nation with completely different cultural history, background, values and so on? i background, values and so on? i think there is always some of that, but most of the children that, but most of the children that went to the united states,

the vast majority, they have received very good care. they actually, many, have come back to china to try and discover their roots. it's not about that. i think it has more to do with the numbers of young people getting married, that is dropped dramatically. the society that was pushing for one child is now saying have three or more. demographics are at a part of that. there's also some feeling, i think, that chinese babies were difference like a designer handbag. chinese children can be taken care of here in china. i think there is some pride in that. they berates that they have arrived in a middle—class society, they have eradicated extreme poverty, and it's time they take care of their own. is they take care of their own. is there an active move to help more chinese families adopt or foster if they need to?-

foster if they need to? yes, obviously — foster if they need to? yes, obviously there _ foster if they need to? yes, obviously there are - foster if they need to? yes, obviously there are a - foster if they need to? yes, obviously there are a lot - foster if they need to? yes, obviously there are a lot of| obviously there are a lot of couples who it's difficult for them to afford ivf, and they are looking to adopt. in the past, it was difficult. there was always the idea that you always wanted there to be children of your blood. if your options are to have no child or to have a child and bring it into the world to teach at your values, which is most important.— values, which is most imortant. ., . ., important. ideas are changing about that- — important. ideas are changing about that. thank— important. ideas are changing about that. thank you - important. ideas are changing about that. thank you indeed | about that. thank you indeed for your time today and for speaking to us from beijing. thank you. super typhoon yagi has made landfall at hainan island in southern china. strong winds battered the coast overnight and over 410,000 people have been reportedly evacuated as a precaution. trains, boats and flights in the area have been suspended for a second day. yagi has doubled in strength after wreaking havoc in the northern philippines

early this week. we will be keeping an eye on that as it develops, but around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

12 people died on tuesday when the small baltic in the part of the small baltic in the part of the french coast. yvette cooper said this showed the moral imperative dismantling the gangs. our political correspondent said the number of deaths this week has increased the government has much focus on this issue. they have certainly _ much focus on this issue. they have certainly increased - much focus on this issue. they have certainly increased the i have certainly increased the salience of the issue. the general focus on it, salience of the issue. the generalfocus on it, and therefore, yes, the government to focus and pressure on the

government to show that it is taking measures to deal with this issue. of course, it was a big issue in the run—up to the election. there was that rwanda scheme, which the conservatives were pushing. the new labour governments have scrapped that scheme, and then its place, we are seeing this focused more on law enforcement. what you are getting today is this meeting which brings together, i think it's quite interesting, it's bringing basically all of the seniorfigures in bringing basically all of the senior figures in government, so the prime minister, the home secretary, who oversees overseeing policing and those sorts of matters. it's bringing together the foreign secretary, the justice secretary. together the foreign secretary, thejustice secretary. there is a senior figures, thejustice secretary. there is a seniorfigures, along with law enforcement figures, police, intelligence officials, the justice officials police, intelligence officials, thejustice officials as well. they're trying to put all the pictures the eye pieces of the puzzle together. there is an

increasing and shifting resources to that side of things, bringing in benefits like seizing boat. but as we have seen, the numbers you are hearing in the reports, they're still coming across. there are still coming across. there are still those deaths. there is concern about the need to get on with tackling this. opposition parties, the conservatives have been saying this is a pr stunt. it won't deliver particularly new policies, and the government for its part said the previous government has my plan, there are plan, that was merely theatre. it wasn't ever going to tackle the substance of the issue, and they are hoping this operational focus and also indications that they are thinking about talking more with european corporations, law enforcement agencies, but that can stats of the liver results. —— that can start to deliver results. president zelensky has urged

ukraine's military backers, during a meeting in germany, to authorise the use of long—range missiles to attack targets within russia. sitting next to the us secretary of defence, lloyd austin, who's hosting the talks at the ramstein air base, mr zelensky said this was the only way to bring about an end of the war. the us has announced a new package of aid, and the uk says it will provide ukraine with 650 new lightweight missiles, in a package worth £162 million. let's hearfrom president zelensky — here he is speaking at the start of the conference. we do want to end this war. we want peace. we want to save our people first of all. our country. it is putin who does not want peace and is obsessed with territorial conquests. he wants our cities or the ruins that remain of them and that is why we need strength. we need to force russia to seek peace. we need to make russia citizens and even russian soldiers think

about what they need — peace or putin? let's speak to the ukrainian mp from kharkiv, maria mezentseva, who is also the chair of the ukrainian delegation to the parliamentary assembly of the council of europe. thank you for being with us. you've been actively involved in the international talks on the air defence — how satisfied are you with the military assistance announced today? definitely, we are extremely thankful for the new package of assistance coming in from the uk, us, germany and other parties and the physical presence of the president in germany. it plays a huge role. i think the announcement of the

uk's £165 million package will allow us to use this new technological missiles to defeat more evil on the ground, and i think that president zelensky�*s message was clear. it's notjust about zelensky�*s message was clear. it's not just about the work zelensky�*s message was clear. it's notjust about the work on the occupied territories of ukraine to free our land, but also, not less importantly, to operate with long range and getting the permission. making the step forward into the legitimate targets it crosses across russia. that wouldn't be possible without the uk's engagement and the role of the people ofjournalists and panel meant aryans. it's also the new promise from the government not just by words but by actions. can ijust ask just by words but by actions. can i just ask you to just by words but by actions. can ijust ask you to explain, there's a lot of focus on getting at long range defence

missiles, and we have seen the difficult attacks in lviv and other areas, can you explain why the long range defence missiles are so important? it’s missiles are so important? it's very simple — missiles are so important? it�*s very simple explanation. i'm coming from a city from near the border. long—range missiles can reach me in a0 seconds, enough time for me to not even be a bug to get to the bomb shelter. their people across ukraine, even lviv, we have to target the places where the air planes are starting from, bringing in the air bombs. but also, for instance, all refineries which are paying for the production of these missiles, they all bind them from iran another career. the purposes are right, it's for

air defences with simultaneous long—range missiles to protect our sky, which can also be done with efforts from the western border nato members like poland to protect us across the border. to protect us across the border-— to protect us across the border. ., ., , border. can i also 'ust tackle the questions _ border. can i alsojust tackle the questions about - border. can i alsojust tackle the questions about the - border. can i also just tackle i the questions about the united states, a key country for your support, but they are heading up support, but they are heading up to a big election in november. are you talking to both democrats and republicans, and how concerned is the ukrainian leadership about what happens if donald trump wins in november, in terms of how support it back much support you receive then. we support it back much support you receive then.— you receive then. we are talkin: you receive then. we are talking to _ you receive then. we are talking to both _ you receive then. we are talking to both parties i you receive then. we are. talking to both parties and supported by pattersons which lasts currently a0 different groups are progressing with a peace plan which was presented the first in switzerland, and now we are waiting for the

second part of the peace summit. we will be ready to suit present this plan for both of the candidates, democrats and republicans, discuss further. support for military is extremely unsupported. our efforts for the ongoing —— spots for military is extremely important. spots for military is extremely important-— spots for military is extremely imortant. ., ~ , . important. thank you very much indeed for _ important. thank you very much indeed for being _ important. thank you very much indeed for being with _ important. thank you very much indeed for being with us - important. thank you very much indeed for being with us here. i antony blinken said it was incumbent on both sides to reach a two sided ceasefire deal. benjamin netanyahu said there is not a deal in the making. speaking about a potential agreement with hamas, they said unfortunately it is not close but we will do everything we

can to get them to the point where they do make a deal. our diplomatic correspondent james landale gave us his assessment from jerusalem. well, israel's prime minister is essentially trying to counter the narrative that there's almost a deal ready to ready, cooked, ready to go. if only he would make concessions. on his insistence that israeli forces must remain in a little southern strip of land in southern gaza, on the border with egypt, during any kind of ceasefire, which is a sticking point on both sides. he's trying to counteract that narrative. but the americans are trying to say, no, look, there is a deal there. it's 90% done. mr blinken said the two outstanding issues are, yes, that little strip of land in southern gaza and what should happen to that, but also the precise way in which israeli hostages in gaza could be exchanged in return for the release of palestinian prisoners and how that works. so those are the two outstanding issues. but what mr blinken was saying was, look,

the deal is there ready to be taken up. and it's incumbent on all sides to to move to that place. he said that the us is going to be talking to other mediators, the egyptians and qataris, in coming days. but within his words, was a very coded warning to mr. netanyahu when he said, look, it's a very he called it a very fragile applecart that is could be very easily overturned if this deal is not agreed. and the implication was that the events of last week could be repeated. in other words, more israeli hostages could be killed. that's the warning he's making to the israeli government. the european unionmy climate monitor, copernicus, have said this was the hottest everjune and august ever recorded. they said the highest temperatures are recorded for the northern hemisphere beat last year. rob

thompson from reading university, a meteorologist, said this is the case. it university, a meteorologist, said this is the case.- said this is the case. it will break the _ said this is the case. it will break the record. - said this is the case. it will break the record. it - said this is the case. it will break the record. it would | said this is the case. it will- break the record. it would need an unprecedented amount of cooling down again over the next few months to not break the annual record. we are almost certain to break the record. there are reasons, obviously there is climate change. globalwarming obviously there is climate change. global warming is affected, but we have also had el nino, a system pushing warm sea water up in the pacific towards the east of the pacific. it warms the entire globe a little bit, but enough it can make a difference, enough to set records and so on. we are probably at a point where the upward trend followed by the extra peak from el nino is going to be what causes us to set the record, but we have to set the record, but we have

to remember that el nino has all this happened, we've always had the ups and downs. the upward trend is the real threat to us, i suppose, as humanity. the world's lowest ranked team by fifa have ended the longest winless run in football. san marino won a nations league match, beating liechtenstein 1—0 — 20 years since their only other victory in history — also against liechtenstein. in case you missed the score — here's the stadium announcer... shouting and cheering shouting: san marino, uno. in case you missed that. let's hope they are still celebrating. we are back in a few minutes, this is bbc news.

hello. it's a day of big contrasts north to south across the uk. we've got some heavy showers and some thunderstorms in the south, but for many of us, warm sunshine. it's going to feel quite humid out there for all of us. do watch out for heavy rain, which may bring some localised flooding and some rumbles of thunder for southern england and south wales. on the satellite image you can see this swirling mass of cloud. this is marking an area of low pressure sitting across the bay of biscay and it's throwing towards us some quite humid air, but also those heavy downpours, as well. an easterly breeze further north, so any mist and fog that we've seen through this morning clearing away. lots of long spells of sunshine for many areas. it's going to feel warm and humid, 25, 26 degrees for the likes of western scotland, north—west england, as well. a few degrees cooler close to the east coast where you've got that breeze coming in off the sea, though heavy showers and thunderstorms will eventually start to ease away from southern england and south wales through tonight. there could be the odd spot of drizzle still around though. further north, again, some mist and some fog patches, some low clouds, so a bit of a murky start to saturday, but certainly mild with temperatures sitting

in the mid—teens. so quite moist, humid air still with us as we head into the weekend. we've still got this area of low pressure to the south on saturday, but a little bit of a quieter day i think. not as many showers coming in, certainly compared to the heavy rain of today and yesterday. still a fair amount of cloud and low cloud and mist in the north and the east. that should tend to break up, so, for most places, not a bad day. an improving picture again. some really lovely, warm sunshine and light winds for northern ireland, much of scotland, northern england, wales, as well. further south we have still got that cloud hanging on for the south of wales and southern england, bringing a few showers. more showers, though, as we head into sunday. they will be working their way north across england and wales. there could be the odd rumble of thunder, as well, but these showers will be hit and miss. there will be some warm spells of sunshine in between. scotland and northern ireland having another largely dry and settled day. temperatures not quite as warm as today, but we're still looking at highs up to about 22 degrees. the warm air that's been with us as we head into next week will get shifted away towards the south and east as we're going to open the doors for more of

a north—westerly airflow. that will certainly bring a colder air mass and a real change to the feel of the weather. so another few warm and humid days, with that heavy rain in the south, but into next week a drop in temperature for all of us, with a mix of sunny spells and scattered blustery showers. bye— bye.

this is bbc news. the headlines: at least 17 pupils have died after a dormitory at a boarding school in central central kenya caught fire. life in war torn sudan — we have a special report on the desperate plight of millions of people facing starvation. a 1a—year—old boy charged with shooting four people dead at a school in georgia will appear in court. explorer and presenter dwayne fields has been named as the uk's chief scout. hello, i'm geeta guru—murthy. a united nations fact finding mission has uncovered what it described as harrowing human rights violations in sudan. the war between the army and the paramilitary rapid support forces has triggered one of the world's worst humanitarian crises. thousands of people have been killed and millions forced from their homes. the un team said the violations by both sides since april last

year may amount to war crimes and crimes against humanity.