are staying behind. the capsule had developed technical problems, and nasa decided it would be safer to leave the two astronauts on board the iss. the israeli military has said it is looking into an incident in which an american—turkish dual citizen was shot dead in the occupied west bank. eyewitnesses said aysenur ezgi eygi was shot in the head by israeli forces. the united nations has called for a full investigation. the new yorkjudge overseeing donald trump's criminal hush money case has delayed sentencing until three sir keir starmer will become the first british prime minister to visit the republic of ireland in five years. downing street says it marks a "new era of co—operation and friendship" between britain and ireland.

good morning if you havejustjoined us. this is boeing's starliner spacecraft has successfully completed its journey back to earth — but the astronauts it was supposed to be carrying remain behind on the international space station. good morning if you havejustjoined us. good morning if you have “ust “oined us. , , the capsule landed in the new mexico desert a few hours ago. it had suffered several technical problems?during its test flight to the international space station — and nasa decided it was too risky to bring the crew home in it. they'll return to earth next year instead. they are providing us with a live view from the international space station, looking down on earth, which is quite a stunning view. this is after that boeing starliner completed itsjourney

is after that boeing starliner completed its journey back to earth. our science editor, rebecca morelle, told us more about the starliner�*s journey. they said it was a safe and successful landing for the spacecraft. there were a few technical issues on the way down. a couple of the thrusters didn't behave exactly as they expected, but, you know, not enough to knock it off course. and, you know, seeing it unfurl those three huge parachutes and get down onto the ground, you know, so gently is what you want to see. but, you know, it did go to plan. apart from the major thing, there were no astronauts inside it. you know that's the objective of this test flight with a crew was to have a crew in it going up and coming back down. and obviously that that didn't happen. which is embarrassing, particularly for boeing. yeah, i mean, it's not great for them, to be honest. and they had issues as well with two of their test flights that took place a few years earlier with no astronauts on board. they're one of two commercial crew carriers that the us has given contracts to.

and the reason behind this, basically, they had a great period of time, nasa, where they had no method of getting their astronauts into space after they retired the space shuttle fleet. so they were having to rely on russian spacecraft to get their astronauts up there. so they decided not to do that any more. so they gave spacex a contract and boeing a contract to. now spacex has gone ahead and done lots of launches, taking lots of astronauts up, including some commercial ones. boeing just haven't quite got there yet. but nasa has reaffirmed its commitment to boeing's spacecraft. they want this thing to to fly so they will be relieved it got on the ground safely. so i assume now the big question is why there was the helium leak. and and can they fix it? yeah. that's right. i mean, while the spacecraft was up in space, they did spend a lot of time looking at the data that was coming back. they also carried out tests on the ground to see if these problems could be overcome. and nasa decided ultimately that they couldn't. i mean, the real thing they were concerned

about was the thruster issues on the way up. several of the thrusters didn't work properly as well as the helium leaks. so now it's back. they're going to be poring over that data again, both boeing and nasa, to see if these these issues can be fixed. i mean, they were confident in the press conference just now that they they can be overcome and they will see this fly people again in the not too distant future. but we don't have a date on that, on that when just yet. you can get more on the fact starliner has landed safely on the bbc news website, they have a picture of the actual capsule boeing have release on the ground. you can find out online, or on the news app. as the world continues to respond to the shocking death of olympic athlete rebecca cheptegai, the united nations is about to release a report about violence

against women and girls in sport. the ugandan runner made her olympic debut in the women's marathon at the paris games — she died earlier this week after a former boyfriend allegedly doused her in petrol and set her on fire. the un's special rapporteur on violence against women, reem al—salem, gave us her reaction on rebecca's death. yes, it is a tragedy, it is a preventable tragedy. it is the kind of violence that is very pervasive across the country, the killing of women because they are women. it is the leading cause of violence against women. what this case shows is that no woman is immune to the risk of femicide, no matter what her achievements are, what her background is, including actually women in sports. there is this perception that educated, ambitious women are somehow immune to violence. and as you mentioned earlier, the person accused of killing her is herformer partner, and again, that is very common.

over half of the women killed around the globe are killed by actual or former partners. in 2022, the un said it was around a8,000 women and girls killed by their actual or former partners. how widespread is the issue of violence against women and girls in sport itself? yes, so i will be releasing a report on monday which i will present to the general assembly. i cannot talk a lot about it in detail, but as i mentioned there are issues women in sport share with other women, by being women. of course, if there are inadequate legal frameworks to criminalise violence against women, there is a poor response or policy framework, and that therefore normalises violence. if there is impunity of acts of violence, that will affect women in sports.

in fact, the victim, rebecca, was not the first woman, kenyan woman, in sport killed by her actual or former partner. a few years ago another runner was also brutally murdered. so these issues they share in common, but of course in addition to that, women and girls in sport face particular risks to violence, that is because, as we know, sport is really dominated by masculine traits like physical strength, aggression, it prioritises winning over other things. it promotes the idea that sports are inherently male. so women are exposed also to much more, let's say, abuse of power by their entourage, which is mainly male, so many

of their coaches. also the issue they have less access to sports, less access to sport opportunities, including sponsorship, including prices, including education opportunities. some social norms in a number of countries discourage women and girls practising sports to begin with. and when they do sports, they are subjected to body shaming, they are subjected to a barrage of violence and threats and intimidation, including online. body shaming. it is very tough. and as if all this wasn't sufficient, in addition now they also have to deal with male incursion into female sports, which means they have even less opportunities and less chances to do sports in fairness, dignity and safety.

a vigil has been held in memory of an 80—year—old man who died after an alleged attack by a teenager. bhim kohli was walking his dog in leicester when he was assaulted. a 14—year—old boy has been charged with his murder. the vigil saw dozens of local residents attend, along with members of mr kohli's family. it is 12 weeks since he died being hit by a car. itjust breaks my heart because i can still hear his voice, still running in the house with his mates and, can i do this? can i do that? and so, at the minute, it's just still raw. there was an outpouring of collective grief in the city at the time. fundraising, balloon releases,

and a minute's applause at the schoolboy�*s beloved coventry city have offered comfort to the family, but their grief is swamped by unanswered questions. there's only one monster, but there's amazing thousands of people out there just giving us support and love that don't know us, and they're just reaching out to us. it's like i've got someone else on my shoulders helping me through it. police appealed to the public for information about dolars alexanders, wanted on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. but three months later, and with no arrest, the family have launched a petition, calling for the government to intervene and extradite him from latvia, where he's suspected of absconding to. three months, and there's nothing from him. him running away and hiding as long as he has, it just don't seem right. it just proves that there's no justice. but we need to getjustice. the family home has been filled with poignant reminders of life before loss, but both parents are simply struggling to understand why. to me, that's another thing that keeps going through my head. if he just got out the car and even

tried to help my son. he didn't stop and, like, he was going excessively over the speed limit. he's got no care in the world. west midlands police refused to answer specific questions about their investigation, but they did issue a statement, where they said that they were actively pursuing strong lines of inquiry. and they added that their focus remains on getting justice for keaton and his family. joan cummins, bbc news. we're nearing the end of the paralympic games, and for the paralympics gb team, it's been a success. they's won 42 gold medals so far. a target of between 100—140 medals in total was set by uk sport before the games, and with more up for grabs before the close on sunday, they'll be hoping to add to the tally.

earlier i have been speaking to one of the gold medallists, paralympic swimmer grace harvey, about her success. it is starting to feel more real now. in the first couple of days i was in utter disbelief but actually watching the race back and having conversations with friends, family and coaches, it may be realise how much work had gone into the realisation of becoming a paralympic champion. did you think it was going to happen before you went to paris? did you surprise yourself? i think in sport you never know who will win, and someone has to win and come last. it is the nature of the game. i went to paris knowing i had worked so hard for so many years and my ultimate goal was swimming a lifetime best, and if it came with a medal that would be amazing. i wanted to see what my best

was and finally say i am world number one is indescribable. absolutely. you didn't take up breaststroke until only a few years ago, which i'm amazed about. breaststroke is my stroke when i swam as a kid and it took me ages to get used to it. you have taken to itjust like that. i always take a mixture of events, but i only trained for breaststroke for the medley, i didn't see it as an individual event. it was only when a classification change, i became competitive. i always joke breaststroke chose me, because it wouldn't be my number one pick. learning how to race it has been special. i feel i am still fine—tuning my craft and i am honoured i was able to represent great britain. what has the atmosphere been like in the paralympics gb house? 42 gold medals already is an amazing achievement for the whole team.

it is fantastic, paralympics gb is so strong across all the sport. it is ready exciting. we have the men's basketball final, the powerlifting on today, and swimming. every single individual has their own unique and powerful story and it is amazing walking around the village, seeing people in the same kit and wishing them good luck. i've heard a lot of your colleagues talk about the national lottery in terms of funding you get to the games. do you get money from the lottery and do your team—mates get it? ourfunding comes from the lottery, it funds our organisation. if it wasn't for the support of the players up and down the country we wouldn't be able to be here. we definitely wouldn't be challenging for medals on the world stage. our success is the people at home's success. are you looking

ahead already to the next games, and could we maybe see another gold? i have found my love for the sport again, i am loving every single minute. i knew as soon i raced, i didn't want to give up the feeling. there's something so powerful about sport. for the time being i want to let it sink in and spend time with my friends and family. i will be continuing for another four yea rs. where do you keep your gold medal at the moment? it is at the foot of my bed in the most beautiful presentation box, it has doors that open with cushions. i stare at it every night. congratulations again to her. the prime minister has confirmed that a memorial to queen elizabeth ii will be built in st james�* park in london. it's expected to take the form of a statue or sculpture.

architects and artists will be invited to submit proposals later this year — with the chosen design confirmed by 2026. earlier, i spoke to our reporter guy lambert, who told me more about the plans. the official memorial will, like you say, be in the form of a statue or a sculpture, and it will be based in st james�*s park. so in close proximity to the mall and also along the royal processional route. now stjames�*s park, one of london's most scenic and beautiful parks outside the front of buckingham palace. also very popular with tourists. so the plan here is that tourists can visit buckingham palace and at the same time go to the park and enjoy and appreciate this monument to the late queen elizabeth ii. the area itself is very popular with other royal memorials as well. outside the front of buckingham palace gates is the statue of queen victoria. and just down the mall is the... they're the two statues of the queen's parents,

king george vi and the queen mother, elizabeth. and the designs, like you say, they're going to be released close to the centenary anniversary of queen elizabeth ii's birth. so we're looking at around spring 2026. and sir keir starmer says he's paid tribute to the late queen on the second anniversary of her death, saying the enduring legacy of service and devotion to our country that she showed will never be forgotten. so who's going to choose it? i assume there's a committee or something like that. as with often with national monuments and memorials. there is. yes. and at the same time there'll be these wider commemorative schemes in place, as is custom, when a member of the royal family dies, there are a lot of plans in place to remember them. take king george vi, for example. the monarch died before the queen. there were public parks and playing fields and buildings, all named after him. we can expect something very similar for queen elizabeth ii. the only difference being that permissions will need to be, and i quote, granted sparingly this time. so pubs, for example, pubs like to name themselves

after past monarchs, but on this occasion they will need to get official permission to do so. so wider commemorative schemes will be put in place and rolling out over the coming years. it can be difficult coming to terms with being autistic — but for people struggling to even get an initial assessment, it can put their whole life on hold. the number of people waiting for an autism diagnosis across the uk has hit a record high in some areas. each of the four nations gathers and quantifies data differently — making it difficult to compare. our reporter sharon barbour has been to speak to two mothers who are stuck, waiting for their children's diagnosis. two mothers who have never met before today, but they're both on the same path, coping with children who are autistic. from nine months old, he would not be cradled in my arms. he wouldn't be rocked to sleep. instead, he wanted to headbang and that was his form

of self—regulation would be to bang his head and he would self—harm. so he would bite himself, biting, hitting, all kinds of behaviour. it puts a lot of strain and pressure on the families to try and help the child, when really, not everybody has the awareness and the understanding of autism. danielle has two sons who are already diagnosed as autistic, but a third is on the waiting list and she's refusing to send him to school without a diagnosis. the first thing most people ask a child is, "what is your name?" you can't say his name. we're not going to send him to school until he's had a diagnosis, you don't feel he'd be safe in that setting. but as you don't feel he would be safe in the setting?

i don't feel he'd be safe or supported in a setting. no. and there are thousands of families across the region in the same position. what i desperately needed was that practical help, but also just to feel me personally, if you want, our family to feel better about life and that we're all going to be ok. leslie henderson runs the toby henderson trust, named after her son toby, who's autistic. she recalls trying to cope 25 years ago. it used to really hit me terribly. i tried all sorts of things because as he was doing it, often he was laughing and i sort of worked out over a period of time that i was given big reactions to it. i had to understand that he didn't mean it. he didn't understand it. how great is the need for autistic services in the region? in this locality i know that they are very seriously long waits. as i'm sure they probably are in the whole of the uk. i absolutely dread to think. the nhs and the region says

improving access to assessment, diagnostic and support services for children is a key priority. adding nationally, referral for children's assessments have increased significantly and the north east and north cumbria has seen similarly high increases in referrals. for danielle and gemma, both waiting for assessments for their children, the problem is urgent. it's becoming so apparent in society that so many parents, so many children are going without support. it's becoming more and more drastic where it's, you know, the waiting list is just going to snowball and there's no end in sight. sharon barber, bbc news. the armed forces are well known for its camaraderie. but some ex—servicemen and women struggle to adapt to everyday life when they retire. now an army instructor has created a charity to support veterans —

and it's based around his passion forflying. our reporterjacob tomlinson took to the skies to find out more. i'll be home, i'll check the weather forecast to make sure it's safe, to make sure nothing's going on in the local area. and then, once i'm set, i'lljust get my gear ready, take the paramotor out of the garage, grab the wing, and i'm fortunate enough to have a field that i've been allowed to fly on. i used to feel nerves, not so much anymore, just fill happy to get flying, life's worries just kind of dissipate. you feel like you are in your own realm. meet paul goodwin. afterjoining the army at 16, he has gone on serving countries all over the world, including iraq and afghanistan. now he is an instructor

at the army foundation college in harrogate, but when he's not doing that you'll probably find him, well, in the sky. i think flying's always been something i've wanted to do, you know. remember being a kid watching a cartoon called superted and i remember one of my very early memories jumping off the couch with a cape on thinking i can fly, you know. at any point do you get scared, do you get nervous about what you are doing? so, there's adrenaline and there's, erm, you know, euphoria, but it is enjoyable, enjoyable type, not the petrified type. following the death of one of his fellow soldiers he and his friend tom decided to create a charity with a mission in mind. the army can be like never—never land, it's great, you get looked after and you get a marvellous career in the military and i think sometimes it's difficult when you leave to keep that adventurous spirit, the camaraderie. and with the people we're helping at the moment we have found that we have reinjected that into them.

so the charity's purpose is to fund veterans and servicemen and women into recreational aviation. when i left the military, it's a lonely place, ijust felt like i lost everything, and as soon as i started meeting guys who were flying, i've made a new bond of friends. it feels like i've got purpose again, it feels like i'm part of something and it's changed my life. i'm always constantly checking the weather apps now, checking if i can get down the field and go for a fly. what does the future look like for resurgence air sports? we carry on going the way we're going, the sky is the limit. jacob tomlinson, bbc news. motorists have been warned to expect delays on the m62 motorway this weekend as a section between manchester and leeds has been closed. it will remain shut until 6am on monday — to allow the installation of a new railway bridge near rochdale.

there are diversion routes in place. i want to take you to some live pictures we are getting in from france. these are out of the city of nantes, protests against president macron�*s appointment. there was a conservative prime minister elected this week. they say the election overturns the result ofjuly�*s elections in which a left—wing coalition won the most seats. those are the live pictures from nantes, as those protests get under way. we are expecting them across the country in france. we will keep an eye on them. now it's time for a look at the weather with sarah keith—lucas. hello.

the past few days have brought some heavy rain and flash flooding across parts of south wales and southern england, but some much warmer weather further north. those contrasts continue through the rest of the weekend. warm sunshine in the north west today. a few showers around further south, but certainly not the persistent and heavy rain that we've seen over recent days. bit of rain moving in across the south west of england this afternoon into wales, the midlands. parts of lincolnshire could see the odd shower. much of south east england and east anglia should stay dry and further north across scotland, northern ireland, northern england you are staying dry, settled and pretty warm too. we could see temperatures again in the mid 20s in some spots, a little bit cooler close to the east coast where you keep that onshore flow and a little bit of misty, murkiness. through this evening and we'll start to see this area of low pressure sitting to the south, just easing a little bit further north. as it does so, it will throw some showers and some thunderstorms across southern counties of england, initially into south wales, and later in the night, some of those showers become a little bit more extensive for central and southern england and wales. the northern half of the uk stays

dry overnight, but again, like the past few nights we've got some mist and some fog with that moist, humid air mass. temperatures staying in the mid—teens. through the day tomorrow, then, we've got this area of rain that becomes a little bit more persistent across parts of northern england, wales down towards the south west of england. sunshine and slow moving, heavy thundery showers for the rest of england, i think. but scotland and northern ireland again dry for much of the day. some rain into the east later on, but temperatures 23 degrees or so for the warmest spots. and of course it's the great north run tomorrow. and i do think some of that rain could affect the region for quite a bit of the day. 14 or 15 degrees. not too warm for any runners there. heading through into monday, and low pressure starts to ease away towards the east. higher pressure building in so that will improve the weather from the west as we move through monday, but some showers linger for parts of eastern england, the winds coming in from a west or even north westerly direction, so a bit of a change in wind direction. it'll feel different. not as warm as recent days, not as humid and temperatures between about 16 to 19 for most of us. but then that cooling trend

continues as we head into next week, especially through the middle part of the week. you can see the blue colour showing this colder air mass sinking in from the north west, bringing with it some sunshine, but also some showers. a real drop in temperature through next week, and most of the showers are going to be across the north west of the uk. bye for now.

live from london, this is bbc news. boeing's starliner capsule returns to earth, but without its crew,

who have to remain on the international space station until february. three days of national mourning begin in kenya, after at least 17 children die in a fire at a school — dozens remain unaccounted for. asia's most powerful storm of the year makes landfall in vietnam after devastating parts of china and killing three people. sir keir starmer heads to dublin for talks with the irish prime minister. the two leaders are expected to discuss a resetting of relations. and it's finals weekend at the us open, but british men's number one, jack draper, won't be there, after he vomited on court during a dramatic semifinal defeat. welcome to the programme. we start this hour with the news that boeing's starliner

spacecraft has successfully returned to earth,