danjohnson has the latest from the caves. bring you those pictures again from the scene, that hospital where we believe the young boys have been taken. let's recap on what has happened so far. the rescue mission has begun. it started at about ten o'clock local time, that is about 3am in the morning in the uk. they were trapped by those monsoon floods in a cave in northern thailand. they had been there for around two weeks. the operation has been a race against time and more rain is predicted for coming days and that is why the rescue operation was called. we have news that two young boys have been rescued so far. let's bring you the latest from dan johnson. in just rescued so far. let's bring you the latest from danjohnson. in just the last few minutes we have seen two ambulances drive up the road away from the cave with their lights flashing, they headed off in that direction for the nearest hospital. we believe those ambulances were carrying the first two boys to be released. there are 13 boys and their coach to be released

that was danjohnson. what playing in the rescue operation. that was dan johnson.e rescue operation. that was danjohnson. what we can see here at tham luang is the local governor of the province. we are working on getting a translation to find out the very latest regarding this rescue operation. when he first sat down and started speaking, we we re sat down and started speaking, we were able to hear a massive cheer from the press gathered at the press conference. as from the press gathered at the press conference. as soon as we from the press gathered at the press conference. as soon as we know in terms of numbers and the state is of the rescue operation, we will update you. what we can tell you is that 90 divers are currently involved in this operation. 50 foreign divers, and a0 thai divers involved in rescuing the 12 boys and their coach. they have been in that cave system for almost a fortnight. they we re system for almost a fortnight. they were in there from june the 23rd. the latest information we had was that four of the boys had managed to be rescued from t

danjohnson dan johnson is danjohnson is in tham luang and has the latest on the rescue operation.y now at this ordealfor dark on the 14th day now at this ordeal for these dark on the 14th day now at this ordealfor these kids. it is nice to hear their puppy contact with their pa rents, hear their puppy contact with their parents, that of invaluable for them andi parents, that of invaluable for them and i think it is valuable for the pa rents. and i think it is valuable for the parents. the fact that the messages they the feeling quite well, strong and they have hoped themselves and they now know that their parents are out here waiting for them, they have sent their love and they can hopefully get those things that they asked for. their favourite food and hopefully no homework when they get out. it is nice that the parents have let the cliche that not to blame for any of those in their eyes. two weeks now since he led them in the case. there was that hope just them in the case. there was that hopejust a them in the case. there was that hope just a few days ago when they we re hope j

danjohnson dan johnson gave us danjohnson gave us this update.y are not the only people who have to come out. they have to bring the doctor out who has been in there treating them and three thai navy divers who apparently have been with the boys since they were discovered deep in the cave in that hillside more than a week ago now. it looks like this ordeal is close to coming to an end but there is still a lot of work to do here. this final phase of the operation has been going on forfive hours now but it sounds like it will be an hour or more before we see the first boys appearing at the surface today. nhs england is putting an immediate curb on vaginal mesh operations after safety concerns. it's accepted the advice of a new review looking at harm reported by women. an investigation by the victoria derbyshire programme had found that many said the implants caused agony and even life—changing injuries by cutting into tissue. the review‘s chair, baroness julia cumberlege, said she was "appalled at the seriousness and scale" of the problem. we'll ha

danjohnson dan johnson for us in danjohnson for us in thailand.t babies at a cheshire hospital has been released on bail, cheshire police say. lucy letby, who's 28, had also been detained on suspicion of the attempted murder of six other infants. the babies died at the countess of chester hospital over the last several years. a 16—year—old boy will appear in court today in connection with the death of six—year—old alesha mcphail. alesha's body was found in woodland, hours after she went missing from her grandmother's house, on the isle of bute on monday. the nhs in england is promising to provide an extra 22 million pounds to help people with learning disabilities to leave care and receive increased support in the community. a recent review into deaths of people with learning disabilities found they can die up to 29 years earlier than other people. speaking to our disability correspondent nikki fox, nhs england's learning disabilities director, ray james, described how they want overhaul patient treatment. there is always more that we can and shou

we have just from danjohnson at the mouth of the cave.mbulance leaving the cave up that road and turning off in the direction of the hospital, although i havejust been told that a helicopter has taken off, there are helicopters waiting at the bottom of the road where there is some flat land in case others brought out of the cave needs to get to hospital more quickly, and a helicopter has just left the scene. it is about an hour's drive, so the helicopter speeds up the journey considerably. it is reported that a fifth boy has been released from the cave, but we do not have that confirmed by the thai navy. yesterday there was some misreporting of numbers, up to six according to some numbers, and we know you four boys, yesterday. someone has been brought out in an ambulance, possibly another boy, possibly the coach, but let's leave open the possibility that someone else may have been injured in the course of this rescue operation and someone else may have needed to go to hospital with some urgency. but it sounds as though certainly something

so meeting between a senior detective and danjohnson.ng weeks of that followed this broadcast but today, south yorkshire police witnesses have been described as will a blind clear. thank you very much. also in the next half hour, we'll be speaking to gloria hunniford, a long term friend of sir cliff richard, who gave testimony at the case. let's return to the breaking news report of a few moments ago, metropolitan police investigating the grenfell tower fire have carried out three interviews under caution. our home affairs correspondent is here and can tell us more. it's a significant development. the police have been doing, as they say themselves, searches, frederik tests, digital scanning of the tower, photography, they are brought in experts, we've seen five very detailed reports presented to the enquiry. and now we see a significant new phase in which three people have been interviewed by the police under caution, which means they are told, they say —— what they say could be used against them in court. they have not been arrested. bu

joining me now with the latest from tham luang is our correspondent, danjohnson.into the night, there is always activity. just in the last few minutes soldiers have been putting up minutes soldiers have been putting up that green sheeting behind me. previously we could see a bit further towards the entrance of the cave where the divers, the rescuers, have got their makeshift base. that screen has been put up in the last few minutes. we don't know if that is significant, we don't know if that means there will be activity in the next few minutes but it is rumbling with thunder and we think it is about to rain. possibly that could be heavy rain and the governor in charge of this operation said that if there was heavy rain that could raise the water level in the cave putting the boys at risk that would put into place an emergency rescue plan. they would speed up the rescue plan. they would speed up the rescue operation that is already proceeding. it may be that they are just putting themselves on a footing ready in case rain does come and it's heavy and they need to m

danjohnson is at the mouth of the cave. people are leaving the site for the night and we have confirmation from the press conference that four of the boys have been rescued from the cave and the operation has concluded for the night. they will lead the rest where they are and we understand the others have not started the journey out, they wanted to take a group of four first to see if they could safely make it out and it looks like they have achieved that. an incredible achievement that gives eve ryo ne incredible achievement that gives everyone a positive feeling it is possible to bring all these people out safely but bear in mind the tiredness levels of the experts leading the operation. they have worked all day and it looks like those are some of the dive team is leaving now. there are 18 specialist divers guiding the boys out. as you heard, it takes many hours to get one boy to the exit of the cave. it looks like they took the decision they have done as much as they can today, everyone needs to rest, so they are not wor

that was danjohnson.awling through more than 1300 hours of cctv footage. dawn sturgess and charlie rowley remain in a critical condition in salisbury district hospital, after being taken ill a week ago. investigators believe the couple may have handled a contaminated object containing the potentially deadly novichok. police say it's likely the investigation will take months to complete. i spoke with our correspondent, alison freeman, who's in amesbury, a short time ago. we have seen quite a lot of comings and goings in amesbury today. a few hours ago police joined by fire crews and ambulance crews who are here to support them as they continue on examining that address where those two people who fell ill two weeks ago today were found, just behind me on the estate behind me. police today have said that this investigation into what happened to dawn sturgess and charles rowley is likely to last for several months. they fell ill last saturday with symptoms similar to those suffered by sergei skripal and his d

earlier i spoke to our correspondent at the scenem danjohnson, about what options are being considered it has gone midnight here in the press just breaking up, it has gone midnight here in the pressjust breaking up, which has been given by the provincial governorfor been given by the provincial governor for this been given by the provincial governorfor this part of been given by the provincial governor for this part of thailand. he has been talking about the progress that has been made in the rescue operation over the last day or $0. rescue operation over the last day or so. he has talked about the fact they have managed to get an airline into the cave to the part of the boys are stranded on that is helping to improve oxygen levels. that was a real concern this morning. the oxygen real concern this morning. the oxyg e n level real concern this morning. the oxygen level had dropped as dropped as low as 15% then it should have been 21% in the normal air we are used to breathing. the number of people going into the caves to keep the boys supplied in healthy was draining the oxygen. with t

danjohnson reports from thailand. these are the faces the world has waited to see.solation ward such a contrast to the dark mystery of the cave. now the art together again, attended cheerful and keen to share their experience. parents are close but there have still been no physical contact until more tests are done and a proper assessment of what they have endured. translation: we are planning to scale back the preventative medication but we are still giving medicine to those who have lung infections for the next seven days. this is the period of time when we will need to take care of them. and this is our first look inside the cave as the boys were being brought out. the rescue team carefully navigating the terrain and difficult obstacles deep underground. they did this 13 times with the boys and their football coach through two miles of caverns to safety and the relief of the watching world. as international divers start to head home we are beginning to learn more about how extraordinary this rescue was. how were the boys? they were sedated, they were breathing. t

bbc reporter danjohnson had been told about the search on sir cliff's home by the police. mrjohnson was capable of letting his enthusiasm for the story get the better of him. although stressed he did not believe he was a dishonest man. the judge's harshest criticism was directed at gary smith, who was then uk news editor and is now head of news for bbc scotland. mrjustice mann said he did not feel mr smith was always a reliable witness. describing him as unduly defensive. fran unsworth signed off on the story at the time. she was described as an honest and conscientious witness. she is now the bbc‘s director of news. after today's ruling, she said the bbc was very sorry for the distress caused to sir cliff, but warned the judgment had wider implications. it will put decision—making about naming individuals in the hands of the police over the public‘s right to know. we don't believe this is compatible with liberty and press freedoms. for all of these reasons, there is an important principle at stake. that is why the bbc is looking at an appeal. i don't think it's a question

danjohnson is in tham luang, where the caves are.ns of the boys now? they're said to be remarkably well, especially when you consider what they've been through. it isa consider what they've been through. it is a fantastic evening here as the newsjust got better and better. and considering their ordeal, they are apparently sat up and talking, doing well. they are in isolation, being carefully monitored and it will be awhile before they can actually be physically reunited with their families because officials are concerned about what they have been through and what they may have picked in that case because they have been through such a weird, strange, difficult, tough ordeal. and no doubt it will take some time for them to get over that. even when they're reignited with their family they're reignited with their family they're not going to leave hospital for another week so there is still some way to go in the recovery. this is the outcome everyone was hoping for but they were worried that this rescue operation was so tough, so tricky,

let's cross now to bbc‘s danjohnson who is outside the caves in tham luang.tion resume and what are the conditions? this is the 17th night for those four ball —— four boys and the coach left inside the mountain. it is one o'clock the morning in most of the rescue team have left the site for rest, ready to come back first thing. usually they have a lot of preparation first thing in the morning and start their diet around ten or 11 o'clock in the morning. then it is about five or 6pm when we see the first ambulances come out. this routine has repeated for two days. four ambulances leaving, four boys taken to hospital. eight children being treated at the hospital nearby. the hope is this routine will be repeated tomorrow. there is a feeling that it is about to rain now which is the threat over this operation, and the water level could be raised and the rescue will be more difficult. they were able to carry out this morning, everyone is hoping that success will continue tomorrow and this amazing human endeavour which has been put together with the team from aroun

danjohnson reports from north thailand.gaining pace. you can see even more teams being brought in here. there are lots of people coming to and fro, new equipment being brought in, supplies being restocked, and added urgency to this rescue mission. translation: we are not reckless, we are not unplanned. as i mentioned before, we can‘t wait for everything. because the situation is critical, previously we thought that the kids would be able to stay alive for a long time, but now the situation has changed, and we have limited time. it is not clear which option is now favoured, training the boys to dive to freedom, waiting for the water to recede, or digging them out from above. all have difficulties and downsides. some of the route is too narrow for scuba—diving equipment, and more heavy rain could raise the water level. the boys are being taught the basics of diving, but some have to learn to swim first, and it is feared that option could be too dangerous. today, fifa offered the boys seats at the world cup final if they are r

time to top two —— if they had talked to dan johnson had time to top two —— if they had talked to danjohnsongone with the existing guidance of the time not to discuss matters when people had not even been question, let alone arrested. it is deeply unfortunate. such distress was unnecessary for sir cliff richard. it might you highlight now as you did in your report that you feel the police were at fault here —— report that you feel the police were at fault here -- and you highlight 110w at fault here -- and you highlight now as you did in your report. i mention they are, that the police are mention they are, that the police a re clear mention they are, that the police are clear they have learned from that, that they would change elements about how they go about their business audition it. do you acknowledge that? have they changed for you? this was a mistake by south yorkshire in relation to this case and the gaydon is used prior to this incident were quite clear, —— the guidance that was used. we do not issue the details of any person under investigation unless there is a very pressing need

well, i'll corresponded danjohnson is at the cave in northern thailand.this rescue was pulled. we're getting a little bit more information about exactly what needed to happen to get those boys out. for the international divers who already leaving to get flights back home and talked about these boys being heavily sedated. ince in fa ct, boys being heavily sedated. ince in fact, semiconscious one described the boys in orderfor the boys to be brought out to keep them calm as they were brought through the flooded caves. thai officials initially denied that they had been drugged in anyway but then started talking about how they had some form of relaxant to just make sure that they were calm. we're just getting a bit more detail about the fact that the boys were... it sounded like they were actually strapped to these experienced cave diving expats individually so they could be carried perhaps in a semiconscious state. now we know that the whole of the cave was in flooded and it was about halfway on the journey to two and a half miles at the caves get dry and by

let's join danjohnson who's talking to the bbc‘s yalda hakim. yes.s is the entrance to the cave and hear workers havejust started leaving because this rescue effort ca n started leaving because this rescue effort can now wind down. they have been celebrating as they left. we heard people applauding in cheering. this nation is happy at the news which has filtered out from that pays. look at that. that is the tenth ambulance, pardon me, the 12th ambulance to have left this site over the last three days. that we would assume is carrying the last boy to have been freed. three ambulances today ready let this site, taking the ninth, tenth and 11th boy to be free to hospital. think that would be the 12 and that means there is just the coach who was freed from the cave in the last hour or two who is still being assessed in the rescue tents that the setup around the mouth of the cave. we assume he will be on his way to hospital shortly and that will mean that 13 people have come out of that cave alive after this 18 day ordeal. let's look back at how the rescu