this is bbc world news today. our top stories... the former archbishop of washington becomes the first man to leave the college of cardinals in almost a century, as he faces allegations of sexual abuse. final campaign rallies have taken place in zimbabwe — ahead of the first election since robert mugabe was ousted as president. firefighters battle to control a huge wildfire in californa — at least two people have died. the wildfire aspect has intensified over the last few years so we may experience more wildfires. welshman geraint thomas is set to win the 2018 tour de france, after retaining the yellowjersey at the end of today's time—trial. hello and welcome to world news today. pope francis has accepted the resignation of a prominent us cardinal. the catholic church found that allegations theodore mccarrick had sexually abused a teenager were "credible and substantiated". the 88—year—old is facing a vatican trial, and has already been barred from carrying out any ministry. he becomes the first man to leave the c

thank you for coming to join me on bbc world news today.ans look for as they examine these children? yes, there are various common reaction is that we can see children exhibit when they have been in very frightening situations like these boys have been m, situations like these boys have been in, of course, it might be that they are having nightmares or memories that are making them feel unsafe, and to people around them that might look like they are being more jumpy, more easily startled or perhaps more aggressive, on the flip side, perhaps more withdrawn than they used to be before the event happened. so all of these reactions, it's important to note, can be common after a traumatic event. they can be an understandable reaction to going through something sad and frightening. but as people working in this area we would be looking at how those signs of distress developed, whether they reduced on their own or whether more formal support might be required. what form might that formal support take? that will obviously be specific to what kind o

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... caught on the mountain... the moment trekkers run to escape landslides as a powerful earthquake hits the indonesian island of lombok. at least 1a people are dead, and there have been more than 100 aftershocks. zimbabwe's ex—president breaks his silence on the eve of the country's election. robert mugabe says he won't be voting for the man who forced him out of office. the new york times has sent donald trump a stern warning — calling his attacks on the news media "dangerous and harmful." and victory for britain's geraint thomas — the first welshman to win the tour de france. all the details coming up in sport. hello and welcome to world news today. more than 100 aftershocks have been felt after a powerful earthquake on the indonesian island of lombok. at least 1a people have been killed on the island, but officials say hundreds have been injured and the number of casualties is expected to rise. lombok is located about aokm east of bali and is popular with tourists. the main quake hit early in the morning when

stay with us on bbc world news — still to come: we'll have the latest from the world cup — where england are in the semi finals for the first time in 28 years. this is bbc world news todayea has accused america of displaying a regrettable attitude by demanding unilateral denuclearisation. pyonyang's rebuke came just hours after secretary of state mike pompeo held talks with north korean officials — which he said had made good progress. as many as 12 people have reportedly been killed and several more injured in the somali capital mogadishu, following a series of militant attacks. there were suicide car bombings at two separate locations in the capital mogadishu. one was near the presidential palace, while the other was outside a building which houses the ministries of the interior and national security. gunmen then tried to invade the offices, and fought with security forces. our africa regional editor mary harper reports. two car bombs struck near the ministry of interior and national security. then al—shabab fighters entered the building on foot. a gun battle erupted with the somali security forces. some of those killed and injured were civilians who happened to be ne

bbc world news, still to come: you've heard of wedding—crashers but how about funeral—crashers? we'll find out why some people are paid to mourn those they don't know in ghana. this is bbc world news todayction after one of the most violent campaigns in its history. the hosts, russia, pull off the biggest shock of the world cup so far — beating former champions spain on penalties. more now on mexico's elections, in which the presidential frontrunner andres manuel lopez obrador is mounting a strong challenge to candidates from the two parties which have governed mexico for almost 90 years. a little earlier i spoke to duncan wood, director of the mexico institute, who joined us from mexico city. i started by asking him what more we knew about mr lopez obrador. andres manuel is a fascinating character. he often casts himself as being the outsider, being very different from the other politicians, but of course, he's the oldest and most established politician in the race this time around. he's been around for a long time. he is a career professional politician. but he has mounted two presidential campaigns before, both of which were unsuccessful, narrowly missing out in 2006 by half a percen

this is bbc world news today. our top stories: booing. president trump continues his golfing holiday in scotland, but gets a rough reception from protesters. getting ready to head home — the boys rescued from a flooded cave speak out as they prepare to leave hospital. a huge iceberg is drifting close to a village in greenland. there's concern it could split and cause a massive wave. and german tennis star angelique kerber has won the wimbledon ladies‘ singles, beating serena williams by two sets to love. hello and welcome to world news today. thousands of people in scotland have been protesting against the visit of president trump, who's spending two days playing golf at his resort in ayrshire. britain's international trade secretary, liam fox, has described those who've turned out against him as an "embarrassment to themselves". scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, has said she wasn't opposed to the man but his policies, and criticised him on climate change, minorities, and "his language about women". our

this is bbc world news today. i'm karin giannone. our top stories: france wins the world cup, beating croatia 4—2. this is the scene live in paris as the nation goes wild. croatia may have lost, but you wouldn't know it from these pictures — they celebrate the best performance by one of the smallest countries ever to reach a world cup final. and president trump arrives in helsinki, ready for face—to—face talks with the russian president, vladimir putin another big sporting final, novak djokovic beats kevin anderson to win the wimbledon‘s men's singles title for the fourth time. hello and welcome to world news today. france have done it — les bleus have won the world cup, beating croatia 4—2. they were champions on home soil in 1998, and they are champions again, 20 years later, in russia in 2018. it was a dramatic and at times controversial match, with a penalty awarded against croatia by var. live to the bbc‘s olly foster at the luzhniki stadium. six goals in a final, pretty good value? it was, what a fitting climax to what has been

is the this is bbc world news today. i'm kasia madera our top stories. european ministers deliver their verdict on britain's brexit blueprint. with just months left to conclude a deal, the eu's chief negotiator says he's working to reach agreement but there's still plenty of work to be done. eat if you want to reach a deal, it is also our responsibility to be prepared for all denials including no deal. donald trump's former lawyer is reported to have secretly taped a conversation with the future president, discussing payment to a former model. how a new stage production is telling the story of the two million africans who served during world war one. hello and welcome to world news today. the verdict was never going to be a wholly positive one. so the eu's chief negotiator raising questions about the uk's plans for brexit hardly come as a surprise. michel barnier said the proposal for a future trading relationship could weaken the single market — and create burdens for business. as mr barnier delivered his verdict, the british prime minister was in north

this is bbc world news today. i'm reged ahmad. our top stories. taken to safety — israel evacuates hundreds of syria's white helmets civil defence volunteers and their families to jordan after an international request. at least 1a people killed in a suicide bomb attack in kabul airport just minutes after the vice president returned to the country. gunmen have killed 11 taxi drivers after opening fire in a violent ambush in south africa. locked in his body for over a decade — but unable to say a word — we'll tell you the incredible story of how martin pistorius found a way out. hello and welcome to world news today. israel has intervened to help members of the volunteer civil defence force known as the white helmets escape an offensive by government forces. some 422 volu nteers government forces. some 422 volunteers and rescuers and their families were evacuated overnight. it is understood the number would be higher but others were hemmed in by fighters from the islamic state group. they were evacuated through the occupied golan heights and are now

this is bbc world news today. i'm kasia madera. our top stories: it's a blood moon. the longest lunar eclipse this century is underway. donald trump says more than 4% growth shows that his administration has achieved an economic turn—around of historic proportions. i will say this right now and i will say it strongly. as the trade deals come in one by one, we're going to goa come in one by one, we're going to go a lot higher than these numbers, and these are great numbers. pakistan's former ruling party says it will contest the election results from the opposition benches, after victory for cricket star—turned—politician imran khan. hello and a very warm welcome to world news today. if you're in europe, africa, the middle east and south east asia, then you're in for a special treat tonight. the longest "blood moon" eclipse of the 21st century is happening now. the moon is passing through the shadow of the earth for one hour and 43 minutes. and not just that. this coincides with the closest approach of mars in 15 years, making the p

this is bbc world news today. president trump attacks his former lawyer in the row over alleged payments to a former playboy model. survivors of a boat sinking that killed nine members of the same family have been talking about how the disaster happened. i couldn't see anybody, i couldn't hear anything. i felt like i i couldn't see anybody, i couldn't hear anything. ifelt like i was i couldn't see anybody, i couldn't hear anything. i felt like i was out there on my own. people urged to take precautions after the death toll in the japanese heatwave rises to 30. and a novel way of getting a bird's eye view of paris. thank you for watching world news today. president trump has attacked his former lawyer following claims that michael cohen secretly taped a conversation about payments to a former playboy model. mr trump said it was "inconceivable" that a lawyer would tape a client, and he had done nothing wrong. karen mcdougal sold her account of an alleged affair with the president to a newspaper before the 2016 elect

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... government positions on brexit. talks are expected to continue to two o'clock this evening, theresa may says they have a duty to reach an agreement. police releasing more information into the investigation saying it would take weeks or months to identify how its victims canada contact with the nerve agent. tributes to a diver killed in the thai cave rescue — as efforts intensify to bring 12 boys and their football england arrived ahead of their final clash with sweden tomorrow and celebrating london's diverse city with a look ahead to this weekend. 30,000 people are expected to march through

this is bbc world news today. i'm kasia madera. our top stories: it's a blood moon.erway. donald trump says more than a% growth shows that his administration has achieved an economic turn—around of historic proportions. i will say this right now and i will say it strongly. as the trade deals come in one by one, we're going to goa come in one by one, we're going to go a lot higher than these numbers, and these are great numbers. pakistan's former ruling party says it will contest the election results from the opposition benches, after victory for cricket star—turned—politician imran khan.

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... a brexit breakthrough.plan on leaving the european union, after intense negotiations at the prime minister's country residence. this is a proposal that i believe will be good for the uk and good for the eu. and i look forward to it being received positively. tributes to a diver killed in the thai cave rescue — as efforts intensify to bring 12 boys and their football coach to safety. authorities say they're taking no risks. china retaliates after the us imposes tariffs worth $34bn, accusing washington of starting the "largest trade war in economic history".

the rain came down today, but now the temperatures will head upwards again. is the this is bbc world news todayer their verdict on britain's brexit blueprint. with just months left to conclude a deal, the eu's chief negotiator says he's working to reach agreement but there's still plenty of work to be done. eat if you want to reach a deal, it is also our responsibility to be prepared for all denials including no deal. donald trump's former lawyer is reported to have secretly taped a conversation with the future president, discussing payment to a former model. how a new stage production is telling the story of the two million africans who served during world war one.

you are watching bbc world news today the headlines: jubilation in paris as france wins the world cup following a thrilling 4—2 victory over croatia. celebrations are going on right across france. fans revel in their country's second world cup. after leaving the uk earlier, president trump has arrived in helsinki where he is due to hold talks with vladimir putin on monday. he has described the eu as a foe alongside russia and china. theresa may has revealed that he suggested she sue the eu rather than negotiate with it. but mr trump also advised her not to walk away from talks. and novak djokovic has won the wimbledon title for the fourth time, beating south african kevin anderson in straight sets. at ten o'clock, mishal husain will be here with a full round—up of the day's news, but first, our world examines the songbird trade in indonesia. birdsong. the lush tropical forests of java. as civilisation encroaches, only pockets remain. and they are falling silent. songbirds are disappearing from the wild. trapped from the forest, sold as singing pets and status symbols. i am victoria gi

this is bbc world news today. our top stories: booing. holiday in scotland, but gets a rough reception from protesters. getting ready to head home — the boys rescued from a flooded cave speak out as they prepare to leave hospital. a huge iceberg is drifting close to a village in greenland. there's concern it could split and cause a massive wave. and german tennis star angelique kerber has won the wimbledon ladies' singles, beating serena williams by two sets to love. hello and welcome to world news today.

this is bbc world news today. payments to a former playboy model. survivors of a boat sinking that killed nine members of the same family have been talking about how the disaster happened. i couldn't see anybody, i couldn't hear anything. i felt like i i couldn't see anybody, i couldn't hear anything. ifelt like i was i couldn't see anybody, i couldn't hear anything. i felt like i was out there on my own. people urged to take precautions after the death toll in the japanese heatwave rises to 30. and a novel way of getting a bird's eye view of paris.

this is bbc world news today. our top stories...n rallies have taken place in zimbabwe — ahead of the first election since robert mugabe was ousted as president. firefighters battle to control a huge wildfire in californa — at least two people have died. the wildfire aspect has intensified over the last few years so we may experience more wildfires. welshman geraint thomas is set to win the 2018 tour de france, after retaining the yellowjersey at the end of today‘s time—trial.

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... caught on the mountain...ful earthquake hits the indonesian island of lombok. at least 14 people are dead, and there have been more than 100 aftershocks. zimbabwe's ex—president breaks his silence on the eve of the country's election. robert mugabe says he won't be voting for the man who forced him out of office. the new york times has sent donald trump a stern warning — calling his attacks on the news media "dangerous and harmful." and victory for britain's geraint thomas — the first welshman to win the tour de france. all the details coming up in sport.

this is bbc world news today. i'm reged ahmad. our top stories.olunteers and their families to jordan after an international request. at least 1a people killed in a suicide bomb attack in kabul airport just minutes after the vice president returned to the country. gunmen have killed 11 taxi drivers after opening fire in a violent ambush in south africa. locked in his body for over a decade — but unable to say a word — we'll tell you the incredible story of how martin pistorius found a way out.

this is bbc world news today. our top stories...dent and parliament following the deadliest election campaign in decades. i'm olly foster live in moscow, where the hosts are having another party. that's because russia have knocked spain out on penalties. a huge manhunt is under way in france — after a notorious gangster escaped jail using a helicopter. firefighters warn a blaze in the north of england could take at least a week to put out. hello and welcome to world news today.

this is bbc world news today. i'm duncan golestani. our top stories. the first ones are out.ed cave in thailand are rescued. they're now being treated in hospital. we saw two ambulances go into this hospital earlier, that's another. the boys are coming out. the 12 members of a football team and their coach have been trapped in the caves for almost a fortnight. we'll bring you the very latest from thailand on a rescue which has captivated the whole world. also ahead. japan's deadly floods get worse — now two million people are ordered to leave their homes to seek safety. i'm chris mitchell, coming up later, sebastian vettel extends his lead at the top of the drivers championship holding of a thrilling fightback by

this is bbc world news today. i'm lucy grey.sues a stern rebuke to america — accusing it of making demands about unilateral denuclearisation. the warning comesjust hours after us secretary of state mike pompeo flew out of pyongyang — having given a very different account of the meeting. we made progress on almost all of the central issues. some places, a great deal of progress — other places, there's still more work be done. we'll have the latest on what seems to be a sudden diplomatic divide between pyongyang and washington. also ahead: rescuers in thailand make preparations to bring the trapped boys out of the flooded caves. at least 50 people die as flooding sweeps across japan — more than a million are forced from their homes. and i'm 0lly foster in moscow — where england have booked

this is bbc world news today. i'm karin giannone.s is the scene live in paris as the nation goes wild. croatia may have lost, but you wouldn't know it from these pictures — they celebrate the best performance by one of the smallest countries ever to reach a world cup final. and president trump arrives in helsinki, ready for face—to—face talks with the russian president, vladimir putin another big sporting final, novak djokovic beats kevin anderson to win the wimbledon‘s men's singles title for the fourth time.

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... a brexit breakthrough. british cabinet ministers back theresa may's controversial plan on leaving the european union, after intense negotiations at the prime minister's country residence. this is a proposal that i believe will be good for the uk and good for the eu. and i look forward to it being received positively. tributes to a diver killed in the thai cave rescue — as efforts intensify to bring 12 boys and their football coach to safety. authorities say they're taking no risks. china retaliates after the us imposes tariffs worth $34bn, accusing washington of starting the "largest trade war in economic history". live in moscow for the world cup. the world champions brazil have been knocked out in the last few minutes. belgian going through to face france in the semifinals. hello and welcome to world news today. we begin with breaking news. in the past hour, the uk government finally came to an agreement for a brexit blueprint. it comes after hours of intense debate and discussions in a crunch meeting at

this is bbc world news today, i'm kasia madera.enge to change position. it is now for the eu to respond. not simply to fall back on previous positions, which have already been proven unworkable. even if you want to reach a deal, it is also back in a responsibility to be prepared for all scenarios, including a know it deal. this abiding victim of the novichok poisoning, charlie rowley, leeds hospital. two 15—year—olds who plotted to murder pupils and teachers at a school in yorkshire are given custodial sentences. donald trump causes another star in washington.

this is bbc world news today, i'm kasia madera. the irish border are still a block on the road to brexit, as the eu and the uk call challenge to change position. it is now for the eu to respond. not simply to fall back on previous positions, which have already been proven unworkable. even if you want to reach a deal, it is also back in a responsibility to be prepared for all scenarios, including a know it deal. this abiding victim of the novichok poisoning, charlie rowley, leeds hospital. two is—year—olds who plotted to murder pupils and teachers at a school in yorkshire are given custodial sentences. donald trump causes another star in washington. that's the reaction of the us head of intelligence when he's told that president trump has invited president putin to washington. and the 100th edition of now that's what i call music is released today. in maybe only 310 miles long, but the border between ireland and northern ireland is causing a major problem today. the eu's chief the go sure to respond that he is open to any solution t

this is bbc world news today. our top stories... kindest described the government positions on brexit. talks are expected to continue to two o'clock this evening, theresa may says they have a duty to reach an agreement. police releasing more information into the investigation saying it would take weeks or months to identify how its victims canada contact with the nerve agent. tributes to a diver killed in the thai cave rescue — as efforts intensify to bring 12 boys and their football england arrived ahead of their final clash with sweden tomorrow and celebrating london's diverse city with a look ahead to this weekend. 30,000 people are expected to march through the capital as part of london pride. hello good evening and welcome to bbc news. a crotch has been taking place all day, the bbc understands that theresa may has presented a 120 page plan that would keep the uk's trade rule in line with those of the eu on goods. things like food and appliances but not on services like it or the financial sector. the proposal would end the fre

and give president trump, if he is watching in regent ‘s park today, watching bbc world news, it willl not help the already strained trade relationship between the united states and china. as you mentioned, president trump will be disappointed that the trade deficit is not narrowing but widening between the two biggest economies. but if you have a look at the point of view of china, the data has never been so good. exports rising by 11.396 been so good. exports rising by 11.3% injune been so good. exports rising by 11.3% in june while been so good. exports rising by 11.3% injune while imports expanding as well. the mainland‘s trade performance has been more than many had expected for the first half of the year. supported by sustained demand at home and overseas. this is indeed encouraging news for policymakers did it the export outlook has been clouded by this heated trade dispute with america with both countries imposing retaliatory duties on each other‘s goods last week. now let‘s brief you on some other business stories. the us government is making another attempt to block at&t‘s $

bbc news. some sad news from the world of horse racing today.a career spanning nearly half a century, dunlop trained more than 3 and a half thousand winners including, the derby twice, first with shirley heights and then erhaab and in total, dunlop saddled ten british classic winners. his legacy continues with his sons ed and harry who are also trainers. england's women's cricketers have thrashed new zealand by 142 runs to win their opening one—day international. choosing to bat at headingly — england captain heather knight and amyjones both made half centuries to help them reach 290 for 5, their highest one day score against the kiwis. in reply new zealand started well making 70 without loss but 4 wickets for just 5 runs lead to a collapse from which they never recovered. bowled out for 148. england now lead 1 nil in the best of 3 series. the next game is in derby on tuesday. and finally some netball news this evening. wasps beat loughborough for the second year in a row to take the superleague title with a 55—51 victory. wasps were leading by

today. and coming up on bbc news: before england kick off, sweden face switzerland in today's other last 16 tie at the worldll have the latest from samara. good afternoon at welcome to the bbc news at one. a female healthcare worker has been arrested on suspicion of murdering eight babies and attempting to murder another six. it follows a long—running investigation into a high number of deaths at the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital. cheshire police won't reveal the role of the person who's been arrested. dave guest reports. cheshire police began investigating the neonatal unit at the countess of chester hospital in may of last year. they'd been called in by the hospital management to look into the deaths of 15 babies who died betweenjune 2015 and june 2016. but their investigation was then expanded to cover 17 deaths and 15 non—fatal collapses. this morning, detectives announced that they'd arrested a female health worker, and that she was being questioned on suspicion of murdering eight babies and the attempted murder of six others. they've given no details as to her job, whether she's a

world cup action on sport today at next. __ up cup action on sport today at next. —— up next. this is bbc news. it to the final of the football world cup for the first time after defeating england in extra time in the semi—final. rescue workers injapan are continuing their search for dozens of people missing in floods and landslides. at least 179 people have died and around 8 million are being evacuated. for the second time, the bbc has revealed salary details of some of its presenters. but it said the figures do not yet fully reflect some pay changes, which won't filter through until next year's list. the match of the day presenter gary lineker has overtaken chris evans as the best—paid person on the list. the highest—earning woman is claudia winkleman. some prominent names are not on the list because they work for bbc studios, as our media editor amol rajan explains. equal pay for equal work! publication of last year's annual report by the bbc sparked an outcry over the issue of equal pay. when the salaries of bbc staff earning over £150,000 were disclosed, many women broadcasters were reveal

bbc world news. still to come, we'll have a round—up of all today's other news, including how the former prime ministerstan now was arrested on his return home after being convicted of corruption. while he was away. emergency services are stepping up. nearly 100 people have been killed. broadway is traditionally called the great white way for by americans but tonight it is completely blacked out. it is a time we remind her of all the problems the energy crisis have brought to them. 200 years ago today, a huge parisian crowd stormed the bastille prison. the first act of the resolution which was to topple the french monarchy. today, hundreds of thousands on the military parade. finally, penguins have been staggering ashore and collapsing after gorging on huge sheu collapsing after gorging on huge shell of their favourite food. some had eaten so much they could barely stand. the former prime minister of pakistan, nawaz sharif, has been arrested after returning to the country. he flew into the city of lahore, where thousands of people demonstrated in his support. he faces a ten yearjail term after being co

world cup final. so much more to look forward to. and we will keep up with all of that sport on bbc news of course. that's it from business live todayws throughout the day on the bbc live web page and on world business report. we'll see you again tomorrow. we have got some rain in the forecasted a mainly confined to scotla nd forecasted a mainly confined to scotland and northern ireland but for some it is the first significant rainfor for some it is the first significant rain for about three weeks or so. for many of us it should be dry today and it will feel warm as well and we should get some sunshine in the afternoon but the rain is associated with this week weather front which is towards the west of scotla nd front which is towards the west of scotland and the east of northern ireland. elsewhere a quiet weather pattern so it should be mostly dry. the rain could be heavy and will last into the afternoon across western scotland and the east of nor the line. the west of northern ireland and southern scotland it is dry and even some sunshine across the south—east of scotland and equally sunshine for england and wales. we start the mo

bbc news. hello, and this is sport today, live from the bbc sport centre. coming up on this programme: france champions du monde. france are worldfinal. ecstasy in moscow and euphoria on the streets of paris as french fans celebrate their momentous victory. and it's a fourth wimbledon title for novak djokovic after he sees off kevin anderson in the final. hello and thanks for joining us on sport today. france are world champions for the second time in their history after beating croatia 4—2 in a breathless 6 goal thriller in moscow. it was the highest scoring final since 1966 and the perfect climax to what has arguably been one of the best world cups of all time. olly foster was at the luzniki stadium for us. it has been an amazing climax to the tournament.

bbc news. england take on sweden at the world cup today, seeking a place in the semi finals for the first timeis morning our correspondent is where the match will be played. people are already waving their flags? that is the river of all golf with a bunch of england fans enjoying the sunshine. —— river volga. the fans have been enjoying a beer here, too. angie and bob have come from stoke—on—trent to be here. you have been here for the entire world cup. how has it been for you? it has been great. we have watched the group stages, weekend —— we are hoping we will go all the way. we are hoping for a 2—1win will go all the way. we are hoping for a 2—1 win today to take us to the final and bring back the cup. when you came here to russia, did you expect england to go this far? you have to be optimistic when you follow england. there was that much disappointment in the past. you have to be optimistic and i think this time something has gelled with the team and we are looking good. we have got the best art, so make the best of it. you have travelled all over the world with a team. how has it been in

bbc world news. now on bbc news, it's hardtalk with sarah montague. welcome to hardtalk with me, sarah montague. throughout president obama's time in office, my guest todays side, one of his closest confidantes. his title was deputy national security adviser but ben rhodes developed such a close bond with barack obama he earned a reputation to be able to anticipate the president's thinking and white house insiders described him as the single most influential voice shaping american policy aside from the president. in his new memoir on his time in the obama administration, he says, i don't know anymore where i begin and obama ends. so what does he feel about the new occupant of the white house and what he's doing with their legacy? ben rhodes, welcome to hardtalk. thank you. how do you explain your connection to president obama? well, it's one of the reason why i wrote the book, to try to explore that but i think fundamentally, he was running for president in 2008 as an outsider and he hadn't built up the network of people that most people running for president do. hillary clinton had kind of sucked up the democratic machine and i was coming in as a relati

today. there will be more business news throughout the day on the bbc live webpage and on world business reportst day of the year so far, with temperatures expected to reach 35 celsius in the south—east. 33.3 degrees is the number to beat. we have got areas of low pressure are swirling out in the west. they will bring about some change as we move into the weekend. something cooler, breezier and with showery outbreaks of rain. the first weather front is pushing into parts of northern ireland and the western isles. it is bringing with it more cloud and showery outbreaks of rain in the afternoon. elsewhere, a good deal of dry weather, sunny spells. more in the way of patchy cloud in the afternoon. the risk of a heavy isolated shower in parts of north—east england into the midlands. temperatures in the mid to upper 20s. 35 in the south—east. this evening and overnight the showers pushed further north. more showers pushed further north. more showers putting in from the south to the west of london and the midlands. there could be frequent lightning and heavy rain. the weather front working its way ea

bbc world news. now on bbc news, hardtalk‘s stephen sackur speaks to the australian writer, tim winton. welcome to hardtalk, i'm stephen sackur. my guest todaynationally acclaimed author whose prolific output of fiction is rooted deep in the soil and the shoreline of his native western australia, a land of harsh beauty, where life rarely comes easy. tim winton‘s latest novel, the shepherd's hut, focuses on a troubled young man wrestling with demons, and it comes at an opportune time, with the me too movement demanding an end to ingrained sexism, misogyny and toxic masculinity. is australia redefining what it means to be a good bloke? tim winton, welcome to hardtalk. thank you. you have travelled the world, you have even lived in europe, but it seems when you write, your writing, and your stories, always take you back home to western australia. why is that? i'm not sure. i think it's notjust what i know, but it's what i live and breathe, and itjust seems endlessly... there's more stories. there's more to write about. the older i get, the more i see in it. it seems like you almost feel the landscapes, the soil and the coastline of course, beca

new world order. steve rosenberg, bbc n helsinki. laura: christian, or even u.s. official surprised by the turn of events in helsinki today? christian: yes, i thinhey were. we got pointed instructions as to why donald wanted this one-on-one with president putin. its not just that he wanted the relationship, is that heid not want leaks from the meeting, ks ine did not want haw his own administration to undercut what he was working on with vladimir w putin. interesting that when they sat together as a group, the two sides, or a working lunch, you had john bolton, who negotiated with russia with george w. bush, you had mike pompeo, senior head of the cia who has been there before and has in what the russians do, and you had fiona hill, a fcemer intelligfficer who has written a biography of vladimir putin. she knows exactly what the russian side is all about. she has been put there for a reason. the novice in the room was donald trump. what concerns people within his own administration is that for over two hours from he was one-on-one with the russian with just t translators president. we might never know was discussed in that

bbc world news. the air space agency nasa has ordered an investigation after confirmation today that astronauts we reared to fly while drunk. the la st foot were cleared to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol, once an everyday pa rt of last foot patrol, once an everyday part of the drudgery and danger. now no more after almost four decades. if someone is in a private house not doing any harm to anybody. if somebody wanders in and says you are doing something wrong... six rail white line clubs were on the prowl and already they are being met with and already they are being met with a roar of approval from visitors. they are lovely and sweet. quite cute. this is newsday on the bbc. our top stories. mexican authorities say an aircraft carrying 90 people has made a forced landing in the north of the country and that nobody on board had been killed. facebook has announced that it will shut nearly 30 accounts aimed at influencing this year's midterm elections in the united states, some of which may have had links to russia. let's take a look at some front pages from around the world. the financial times

world cup glory. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. you have been watching newsday. stay with us. all the drama from the world cup later this hour with sport todayed up the heat again on sunday, 32 celsius, 90 fahrenheit in hampshire. london, 31, through the midlands in the strong sunshine that we had here. and there's going to be more than sunshine over the week ahead, if you're looking for rain, you're probably going to be out of luck, just one or two isolated showers, but on the whole it's now, the first day ofjuly did bring some rain in towards the south—west of the uk from that area of cloud there, about half an inch of rain in devon, for example. those earlier showers, some thunderstorms as well, have pretty much moved away out into the english channel over towards the near continent, so probably going to be dry on monday. a little bit of cloud mayjust linger in the far south—east of scotland and behind that we've got some slightly cooler air, so low 20s across scotland. but widely towards 29, 30 degrees in england and wales. 32 perhaps towards south—east wales and midlands. so, sunshine to end the day then for most areas. overnight we'll

bbc news, gloucestershire. at the world cup, england are back in training today, ahead of saturday's quarterfinal with sweden.oot—out victory over colombia. but there are injury concerns for gareth southgate's side as they prepare to travel to samara tomorrow. in a moment, we'll speak to richard conway, who's with the swedish team, but first david ornstein is at the england camp. and how serious are these injury worries, david? well, england endured a fairly brutal 120 minutes of football, not to mention penalty kicks, in an unforgettable to mention penalty kicks, in an u nforg etta ble over to mention penalty kicks, in an unforgettable over colombia in moscow on tuesday night, and it didn't come without a cost. it's now emerged that jamie vardy received didn't come without a cost. it's now emerged thatjamie vardy received an injection for a groin problem picked up injection for a groin problem picked up after coming on as a substitute, while dele alli is still struggling with a thigh problem. ashley young with a thigh problem. ashley young with an ankle injury, harry kane was among those who came away with a

bbc news. for the first time there'll be four european sides in the semi finals of the world cup, beacuse earlier todayvely eased past uruguay 2—nil. we will get a european winner. let's look at the other match with our earlier today. france simply too good for uruguay. drew savage reports. a first world cup semifinal for 12 yea rs. a first world cup semifinal for 12 years. i did that friends will remember in a day for uruguayans to try to forget. missing one of their star strikers they concentrated on defence, which worked for a0 minutes. until real madrid's raphael varane struck a glancing blow for france. without the injured edinson cavani, uruguay‘s main threat came from set pieces — but they found an inspired hugo lloris in their way. the french didn't really hit top gear, but then they didn't need to. afterjust over an hour, the game was as good as won. fernando muslera has played for uruguay over 100 times, but unfortunately, this is what he's most likely to be remembered for. both sides could hardly believe their luck. a cruel end to uruguay‘s tournament. didier deschamps and his team are looki

bbc world news. now on bbc news, hardtalk‘s stephen sackur speaks to forensic anthropolgist, sue black. welcome to a special edition of hardtalk from the hay festival in wales. todaym joined by an audience to meet a specialist in death. for many of us, the hardest subject of all to think and talk about. yet for sue black it is the very business of her life. she is a professor of forensic anthropology whose ability to read the clues and stories in human remains has made her a world—renowned investigator. so what does she see when she looks death in the face? sue black, a very warm welcome to hardtalk. how is it that you have found yourself engaging with death in a way that so few of us can imagine? for many of us it is something we shy away from, something we find very difficult. and yet you confront it head—on. why do you think that is? i think it's because i don't confront it. it is not an adversary. it is somebody who walks with you your entire life. my grandmother came from a tiny village on the west coast called glenelg and she had, as a west coaster, one of those people who believed in second sight and the world beyond. for her, death was always her companion

bbc world news. still to come: celebrations as the first female skipper and her amateur crew win the round the world yacht race. the us space agency, nasa, has ordered an investigation after confirmation todayd to fly while drunk. the last foot patrol in south armagh. once an everyday part of the soldier's lot — drudgery and danger — now no more after almost four decades. if one is on one's own in a private house, not doing any harm to anybody, i don't really see why these people should wander in and say, "you're doing something wrong." six rare white lion cubs are on the prowl at worcestershire park, and already they've been met with a roar of approval from visitors. they're lovely, yeah. really sweet. yeah, really cute. this is bbc news. the latest headlines: at least five people have died, including two children and their great—grandmother, as a huge wildfire sweeps across northern california. tens of thousands join rallies across russia to protest against plans to raise the pension age. pope francis has accepted the resignation of a cardinal, the first such case in nearly 100 years. the catholic church found "credible and substantiated" claims that theodore mccarrick had sexually abused

today. now scientists from the european space agency say they have detected a lake of liquid water under the martian ice. stay with bbc world news. and the top story in the uk. more than 60 vulnerable children who were at a hospital for mental illness in derbyshire were physically or sexually abused after being sedated with an experimental drug, according to a major police investigation. the offences are said to have taken place between the 1940s and 1970s at aston hall hospital. now on bbc news, live to singapore for asia business report. facebook shares plunge as the company's facebook shares plunge as the compa ny‘s earnings facebook shares plunge as the company's earnings disappoint investors. and is the us— eu trade war over? if you believe these two men, it is. but will eu member states oblige? good morning, asia. hello, world. it is thursday. glad you could join us for another exciting addition of asia business report. we start off with facebook and you would think the jump of 42% in its revenue is pretty impressive but not for this social media giant. for the first time in years, its revenue felt —— fell short of investo

today they left, quietly, to resume their normal lives. but across the world, their efforts will not be forgotten. robert hall, bbc news. at some of the day's other stories. the charity mencap has won an appeal against rulings that care providers should fund back pay for overnight care workers. providers of care for people with serious learning disabilities argued they could not afford a bill of around £400 million and that smaller employers could be forced out of business, so threatening services. the us authorities have charged 12 russian intelligence officers with conspiring to interfere in the 2016 presidential election. they're accused of hacking into the computer networks of the democratic presidential candidate hillary clinton and her party and releasing stolen materials to try to influence the results. 128 people have been killed in a suicide bomb attack at an election rally in southwest pakistan. more than 150 were reportedly injured. the bombing was the third attack this week amid growing tensions over general elections later this month. more than 200 people are now confirmed dead from the flooding in western