wyre davies - and the next election. wyre, thank you very much. wyre davies for. you very much.e from washington. we can now speak to clark cunningham, who's the w lee burge chair in law and ethics, georgia state college of law. thank you very much for talking to us. wyre touched on this, that one of the differences between these charges in georgia is that they are brought under state law rather than federal law. just talk to us about some of the differences with this particular case and why this is one of the biggest threats to donald trump so far. of the biggest threats to donald trump so far-— of the biggest threats to donald trum so far. . , ., , trump so far. certainly, i would be lad to do trump so far. certainly, i would be glad to do that — trump so far. certainly, i would be glad to do that. if _ trump so far. certainly, i would be glad to do that. if you _ trump so far. certainly, i would be glad to do that. if you don't - glad to do that. if you don't mind, i overheard your prior commentator, i overheard your prior commentator, i don't know who that was, but what was

wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna.ice are investigating the deaths of 88 people in the uk who bought a poisonous substance from a man in canada, who's accused of helping people to take their own lives. angus crawford reports, and a warning, some of you may find his report distressing. bright and kind, tom parfitt was just 22 when he ended his life using a chemical he bought from a website in canada. his father, david, distraught and angry, says tom should never have had access to it. i've been able to discuss with many other families the impact on them and their own lives. and, of course, also focused on us trying to get some justice for the deaths of our sons and daughters. but also try and ensure that other families aren't impacted by similar. this is the man tom bought it from, kenneth law, arrested in canada and charged with two counts of aiding suicide. we're aware that packages were shipped to over 40 countries. we're aware of 1200 packages that have been shipped. the national crime agency now says 272 people in

wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna.ern syria now, stay with us here on bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news... denmark is proposing to ban the burning of holy books, after a series of incidents involving the koran which have led to anger and protests among muslims. the country'sjustice minister anounced the move. the ban would also protect religious symbols like crucifixes but only applied to public places, and to broadcasting such actions to a wider audience. the french government is setting aside more than 200 million dollars to support struggling wine producers and shore up prices. a fall in demand is causing problems in several wine producing regions, including bordeaux. and 120 gold bars found on a train in switzerland four years ago are being given to the red cross after all efforts to trace their owner failed. a rail employee discovered the gold weighing three point seven kilos in a plastic bag on a train. the package was labelled, �*icrc valuables'. prosecutors ruled out any connection with cri

wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna.is more affordable now than it was a year ago, because of falling house prices and higher wages. but the halifax says many people still can't afford to buy their own home because of soaring mortgage rates. our cost of living correspondent kevin peachey is with me. kevin, tell us more about what the figures show? it kevin, tell us more about what the figures show?— figures show? if we go back a year a . o, figures show? if we go back a year aao, at figures show? if we go back a year ago. at that _ figures show? if we go back a year ago, at that time, _ figures show? if we go back a year ago, at that time, buying - figures show? if we go back a year ago, at that time, buying a - figures show? if we go back a year ago, at that time, buying a home | figures show? if we go back a year i ago, at that time, buying a home was less affordable than at any other time before. as a result, the multiple of buying a home, the cost of a home was more than seven times the average earnings of a full—tim

wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna.ssia by selling its operation there for 1 euro. this is 1.5 years after pledging to do so. many western firms, including mcdonald's and starbucks, stop their operations in russia when the country invaded ukraine last february. 0ur reporter has been looking at the big brands making that same move. so what can i making that same move. so what can 1 euro by you in russia? apparently seven breweries that employ 1800 people. earlier, another be a giant, carlsberg, couldn't even get that price and completely lost all its assets, being seized by the russian government, as well as food company danone. britain has signed a decree saying that the russian state would manage shares belonging to danone, and now it is owned by this guy, a nephew of the church in leader. in another1 euro purchase, in october last year, car manufacturer nissan sold its operations for this exact price, and they were estimated to be worth over 600 million euros. brands have been exiting the russian market since the full

wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna.e dolphin hotel in pembroke dock in wales have been accused of stripping everything from their room during their stay, leaving only a bar of soap behind. the police say inquiries are under way. our wales correspondent tomos morgan has the details. last saturday, this couple stayed at the dolphin hotel in pembroke dock. however, on checkout, the landlady says this cctv footage shows them not only leaving the premises with their own things but their bags containing most of their room's items as well. two towels, two lamps, a kettle, and an extension cord was missing from room three, the couple's room the night before, with only the soap remaining. i was just really annoyed that these people in 2023 think they can just walk into a small family run business and think that they can just take what they want. i've had the odd people take the towel, you know, i take that on the chin, even though that costs me. but not to this, like, point, no. this is ridiculous. in total, around £200 worth of

thank you very much wyre davies.suspected of spying for russia in the uk have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation. the defendants, all bulgarian nationals, had been living in britain for several years, but it's alleged they were working for the russian security services. our correspondent daniel de simone has been following the story and joins us from the old bailey. what more can you tell us? well, these three defendants, two men and woman, were arrested under the official secrets act in february in properties in and norfolk. the latter two have been living as a couple in various suburban properties in london. the other had a last give an address as a seaside guesthouse in great yarmouth, norfolk. they have been working in a variety ofjobs, the couple had been telling neighbours they worked in health care jobs. the other man had businessjobs. he actually health care jobs. the other man had business jobs. he actually lists a company online he says he owns, which is involved in somethi

wyre davis has the details...od morning america. the boy who survived nine broken vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, a broken hand and a collapsed lung. 13—year—old wyatt kauffman fell from one of the most popular parts of the grand canyon, bright angel point, an easily accessible but dangerously exposed part of the trail. taking pictures on my cellphone on my camera and then i went all the way up to the very top of the point. and it's flat out there and you can see the entire canyon. another tourist wanted to take a picture. the teenager stepped to one side, and lost his balance. once they were getting up and they were done with the picture, and i kind of stood up, i lost my grip, and that's when i started to fall back. iwas, like, inches away from death. it only takes one moment of inattentiveness or one slip to potentially fall several hundred feet. unable to reach the area by helicopter, and unaware of the extent of wyatt's injuries, the park's search and rescue team set up an elaborate abseil or rappel system to b

wyre davies has the details.s mom... it was headline news across the us networks, including abc's good morning america. the boy who survived nine broken vertebrae, a ruptured spleen, a broken hand and a collapsed lung. 13—year—old wyatt kauffman fell from one of the most popular parts of the grand canyon, bright angel point, an easily accessible but dangerously exposed part of the trail. taking pictures on my cellphone on my camera and then i went all the way up to the very top of the point. and it's flat out there and you can see the entire canyon. another tourist wanted to take a picture. the teenager stepped to one side, and lost his balance. once they were getting up and they were done with the picture, and i kind of stood up, i lost my grip, and that's when i started to fall back. i was, like, inches away from death. it only takes one moment of inattentiveness or one slip to potentially fall several hundred feet. unable to reach the area by helicopter, and unaware of the extent of wyatt's injuries, the park'

wyre davies, bbc news. staying in canada. has around 75 residents. citizens had been evacuated to the capital yellowknife. the winds have picked up and there is now fresh concern for the city, too. live now to madison reeve, a reporter with the online media outlet castanet. she�*s in kelowna. thank you very much for being with us. we know there are now too big focal points of the fight against the fires macklin freke where you are in caloundra and also interest wipe. what can you update us with? ., ~ ,., wipe. what can you update us with? ., ~ i., ., wipe. what can you update us with? ., ~ ., ., with? thank you for having me. it's been with? thank you for having me. it's been a _ with? thank you for having me. it's been a very _ with? thank you for having me. it's been a very challenging i it�*s been a very challenging last 72 hours here in kelowna and unfortunately today was no different. ec helicopters were hoping to get in the area to bucket the fire which is now estimated to be about 11,000 hectares in sight but a fossili

thank you wyre davies in washington- _ don't go anywhere.re analysis on the trump story in a minute. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a children's charity wants tech companies and mps to back the government's online safety bill, because of new research which shows the scale of online grooming. the nspcc says 42 police forces in england and wales recorded more than 6000 offences, involving sexual communications with children last year. a moment of silence for families and victims of the omagh bomb has been held to mark the 25th anniversary of the attack. 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed by the bomb planted by the real ira in 1998. prayers were said at the glass obelisk marking the scene of the bomb on market street. the government has announced that £250—million pounds will be spent on an extra 5—thousand nhs hospital beds in england this winter. ministers say 900 of the beds should be ready by january as part of efforts to help cut waiting lists ,

wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna.r. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's take a quick look at some of the other stories making headlines here in the uk. a police officer is in a critical condition after being hit by a train as he tried to save someone on the tracks. he was responding to a call about a distressed man who was spotted on a railway line near balderton in nottinghamshire. the man is also in hospital with non life?threatening injuries. a woman filmed kicking and striking a pony during a hunt has been cleared of animal cruelty charges. the animal welfare charity rspca brought a private prosecution after 39?year?old sarah moulds, disciplined the animal in lincolnshire in 2021. mrs moulds and supporters wept as she was cleared of two charges at lincoln crown court. travellers will face major disruption this bank holiday weekend as rail workers across england are due to walk out on saturday. some 20,000 rmt union members at 14 rail companies are striking as part of a long?running dispute

firefighters warning the next few days, will be difficult, as wyre davies reports. oh my god. in parts of the country, as homes and livelihoods are consumed by the advancing fire. there is particular concern in the western province of british columbia, where 30,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes. even more, they have been told to be ready to evacuate at any moment. the town of kelowna to the west of vancouver is being threatened by an advancing inferno, the nearby lake no barrier to fire, as strong winds carry embers across the water, setting fire to homes and buildings on the other side. don't travel to the region is the advice from the local authorities. at this time, we are strongly recommending that people with plans to travel to fire affected areas throughout the central interior and south—east in the coming day, to cancel those plans. we need tourists and travellers to take this situation as seriously as the residents of these areas do. further north, the town of yellowknife has been evacuated. 20,000 people leaving in just two days, a huge effort, and

our correspondent wyre davies is in kelowna and sent this update.e out in the last few hours for the first time in several days. and that is critical because that means the local authorities can send up helicopters and planes to look at the ground and look at the seats of these many hundreds of fires, fires which blanketed the hill behind me for several days and for ever since then, we've had this thick blanket of smoke which has choked the environment. the winds have blown more fires. embers have blown across the lake and started fires on this side of the lake. 30,000 people have had to be evacuated and 27,000 people still are at risk of evacuation. there are about 1,000 wildfires in parts of canada this year. that's more than ever before. and many of those are in the west of the country, in the province of british columbia, where we are now. so the worst is probably over. but this for this fire at least, the authorities are warning that these conditions, these hot, windy conditions, are still to be to be feared. and most of those people who have b

here's wyre davies. oh my god. there are more than 1,000 wild fires raging throughout canada. homes and livelihoods are consumed by the advancing fire. there is particular concern in the western province of british columbia, where 30,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes. even more have been told to be ready to evacuate at any moment. the town of kelowna to the west of vancouver is being threatened by an advancing inferno, the nearby lake no barrier to fire, as strong winds carry embers across the water, setting fire to homes and buildings on the other side. —— east of vancouver don't travel to the region is the advice from the local authorities. at this time, we are strongly recommending that people with plans to travel to fire—affected areas throughout the central interior and southeast in the coming day to cancel those plans. we need tourists and travellers to take this situation as seriously as the residents of these areas do. further north, the town of yellowknife has been evacuated. 20,000 people leaving injust two days, a huge effort, and some spoke of th

a short while ago, i asked another of our correspondents in washington, wyre davies, to take us through over a week until a week on friday to surrender in legal terms, to present themselves in georgia and to have those charges formally read out against them. now, the prosecutor has also said that she would like to see a trial within about six months. and, of course, the interesting thing about that is that that would fall right in the middle of a presidential election campaign. it's not clear if a trial can be expedited that quickly, given, of course, all the other criminal cases against mr trump in washington and in new york. but that was what the state prosecutor has said in georgia. it will be up to a judge to decide when a trial actually starts. but these are very serious charges, charges of racketeering, of election meddling. there was that infamous phone call where donald trump pleaded with an election official in georgia to find 11,780 votes, a phone call that donald trump himself has described as just a normal, innocent phone call. so these are very serious charges. we don't kno

firefighters warning the next few days, will be difficult, as wyre davies reports.00 wild fires — there oh my god. there are more than 1,000 wild fires rage _ there oh my god. there are more than 1,000 wild fires rage throughout - 1,000 wild fires rage throughout canada. desperate scenes in parts of the country, as homes and lively hoods are consumed by the advancing fire, there is particular concern in the western province of british columbia where 30,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes of, even more, have been told to be ready to evacuate at any moment. the town of kelowna to the west of vancouver is being threatened by an advancing inferno, the nearby lake no barrier to fire, as strong winds carry embers across the water, setting fire to homes and buildings on the other side. don't travel to the region is the advice from the local authorities. that the region is the advice from the local authorities.— the region is the advice from the local authorities. at this time, we are strongly _ local authorities. at this time, we are strongly recommending

our correspondent wyre davies is in british columbia with more. it this is as close as we can get.blem authorities have is because of the hate and smoke, it's really difficult to map out and detect where the fires are. —— the haze and the smoke. with the winds changing, sometimes they were fires in the hills, sometimes they disappear. 27,000 people remain under threat of evacuation. the situation is being brought under control, and thankfully there has been no loss of life, but the loss of property and business has been significant. the police are maintaining roadblocks by the side of the lake. it's probably going to remain that way for some time. these are some of the worst wildfires this area has seen for many years. fix, wildfires this area has seen for many years.— wildfires this area has seen for many years. a new report says report climate change made the wildfires twice as likely, increasing the chance of extreme fire weather conditions, increasing the chance of extreme fire weather conditions in eastern canada. two of former us president donald trump's co—defendants in an ge

our correspondent wyre davies is in washington. explain that to us if you can.at to us if you can. is early as wednesday when the charges were released about donald trump and his 18 codefendants there are reports that his supporters had posted the personal details of the georgia grand jury members who voted to indict him over the allegations of election interference. those rumours circulated earlier this week, due to the work done by a private investigation organisation. today, those rumours were confirmed by fulton county sheriff office, and they have released a statement saying it is aware that personal information of members of the grand jury information of members of the grand jury is being shared on various platforms. it's a serious matter and particularly in the united states with witness intimidation and jury intimidation being a serious offence. in the last 2a hours, a texas woman has been charged with threatening to kill a judge overseeing the criminal case with donald trump. this does not happen in isolation. donald trump has said earlier on social med

, increasing the chance of extreme fire weather conditions in eastern canada. 0ur correspondent wyre davieshat smoke you are talking about, that had really not only affected people's health here on the ground but it had prohibited the efforts of the authorities to spot the fires and deal with them, much of that smoke has been lifted today. and here, in this particular town at least, the danger caused by those fires has receded a bit. some people are being allowed back in, but there are still people in west kelowna, on the other side of the lake here, who are still prohibited from going home. as you say, the whole of canada, there had been about... well, at least 1,000 wildfires this season, and that is far more than they have ever had here before. i spoke to the premier today of british columbia, and he was in no doubt that the reason for this vast increase in wildfires across the region has basically to do with climate change, with man—made impact on the environment. not only flooding in the wet season, but this is the fourth year in a row that there has been an excessively dry season in t

and in the northwest territories, where hundreds of homes have been destroyed. 0ur correspondent wyre daviesd i think... ., �*, , _,., ., that's my house on fire and i think... ., �*, , ., ., think... that's big. joanna and duncan have — think... that's big. joanna and duncan have been _ think... that's big. joanna and duncan have been friends - think... that's big. joanna and duncan have been friends and| duncan have been friends and neighbours for decades. they have never seen — neighbours for decades. they have never seen anything _ neighbours for decades. they have never seen anything like _ neighbours for decades. they have never seen anything like the - neighbours for decades. they have l never seen anything like the inferno that tore through their community. destroying almost everything in its path including their homes. it was blindin cl path including their homes. it was blindingly bright _ path including their homes. it was blindingly bright and _ path including their homes. it was blindingly bright and it _ path including their homes. it was blindingly bright and it would - path i

our correspondent wyre davies is in british columbia with more.the sun has come out in the last few hours for the first time in several days, and thatis first time in several days, and that is critical. it means local authorities can send up helicopters and planes to look at the ground and the seat of these many hundreds of fires, which blanketed the hill behind me for several days. since then we have had a thick blanket of smoke which has choke the environment. the winds have blown more fires, embers have blown more fires, embers have blown across the lake and started fires on this side. 30,000 people have had to be evacuated. 27,000 people still at risk of evacuation. there are about 1000 wildfires in parts of canada this year, more than ever before. many in the west of the country, in the province of british columbia, where we are. the worst is probably over, for this fire at least, but the authorities warned that these hot and windy conditions are still to be feared. most people who have been evacuated have not been allowed back yet. here in t

wyre davies, bbc news, kelowna. of his mug on thursday. hours after the former president was processed at the fulton countyjail in atlanta his campaign website begin selling mugshot branded mugs, wine coolers and t—shirts. barbara plett usher. donald trump is making the most of his mugshot. he's already turned it into a symbol of his campaign and that will almost certainly galvanise more republican support because it's increased after each indictment. the mugshot may drum home his message which he is a political martyr and he will never surrender. but when it comes to the campaign will play out, there is no doubt his legal cases will force him to burn more cash. but also create nearly impossible logistics. it's hard enough to run a campaign, never mind when you have 91 felony counts in fourjurisidictions. it's complicated because of all the defendants. this means all sorts of legal manoeuvres. for example, location. already a number of defendants have said they are requesting the trial be moved from a state to feder

live now to wyre davies, our correspondent in the canadian city of kelowna.alk us through what is happening there at the moment. the good news today is that some of the smoke you talked about have really affected peoples health but prohibited the efforts of the authorities to spot the fires and do with them. much of that smoke has been lifted today. hearing this particular town at least, the danger caused by these fires has receded a bit. some people are being allowed back in but there are still people in kelowna west on the other side of the lake prohibited from going home. on the whole of canada, there have been at least 1000 wildfires this season, and that is far more than ever before. i spoke to the premier today of british columbia and he was in no doubt that the reason for this vast increase in wildfires across the region has basically to do with climate change, with man—made impact on the environment, not only flooding in the wet season but this is a fourth year in a row there has been an excessively dry season in the summer, and is part of canada. the

our correspondent wyre davies is in british columbia with more.h around 8000 wildfires happening, this has been one of the worst of wildfires seasons and canada's recent history. many of them happening here in british columbia. here, people on this side of the lake thought they were safe with a whole mountain on the western side ablaze behind them. when burning and members were blown two kilometres across the lake, fires started here and people had to flee for their lives. with all this wind and smoke it is still too early to say the full extent of the damage. this is as close as we can get to the fires on the side of the lake, only essential workers, fire crews, police, minister for workers being allowed in. the problem the authorities haveis the problem the authorities have is because of the smoke, it is really difficult to map out and attacked where the fires are. there are pockets of flames down by the lakeside and with the wind changing, sometimes there are fires in the hills, sometimes they disappear. about 27,000, 30,000 people remain under

live now to washington, we can speak to north america correspondent, wyre davis.h speculation here in the united states. every twist and turn of the donald trump sagaf. he faces a total of 91 charges at federal and state level in relation to events around and after the 2020 election. this particular case is in relation to the charges he faces any state of georgia. he faces 13 charges in georgia, basically around the fact that you try to overturn, means of overturning the presidential election in that state. mr trump did presidential election in that state. mrtrump did have presidential election in that state. mr trump did have to appear in georgia last week to be formally surrendered. that picture up there as the mugshot taken of mr trump at that surrender. he has used up mugshot as part of his campaign against the charges he is facing in georgia. there has been spray collision he might turn out to be formally arraigned, to formally face those charges next week. but in a letter now to the court mr trump says he understands the charges against him and pleads not gu

live now to our correspondent wyre davies in washington.ext now these charges have been laid. ., , ., , laid. donald trump and his co-defendants _ laid. donald trump and his co-defendants have - laid. donald trump and his co-defendants have been i laid. donald trump and his - co-defendants have been given just co—defendants have been givenjust over a week, a week on friday to surrender in legal terms and present themselves in georgia and to have those charges formally read out against them. the prosecutor has also said she would like to see a trial within about six months. and the interesting thing about that as it would full right in the middle of a presidential election campaign. it's not clear if a child can be expedited that quickly given the other criminal cases against mr trump in washington and new york. but that was what the state prosecutor has said in georgia, it will be up to a judge to decide when a trial starts. but these are very serious charges, charges of racketeering, election meddling, there was that infamous phone call wh

wyre davis, bbc news, kelowna.nd become the fourth country to land on the moon. it'll also become the first nation to land a spacecraft on the moon's south pole, days after a russian probe crashed in the same region. the craft is due to land just before midday uk time. hopefully it will land this time. a lot of attention on the moon. closer to home, we have carol. good morning. this morning, many have a humid start, particularly the further south you are. further north in parts of scotland, a fresher start than yesterday. for most, simply a day of sunny spells and showers. we start with rain and cloud in wales, midlands, north—west england which will ease through the day. showers in the north and west will be on and off. in between, some sunshine. the best of which, the longer spells of sunshine, will be across southern england. here it will be humid with temperatures up to around 26 degrees. in the north, 15-23. to around 26 degrees. in the north, 15—23. through the evening and overnight, hanging on to some shower