and everything's coming up rose in the uk where a wash—out injuly brings a bumper crop for wine producers. hello. welcome to the programne — i'm frankie mccamley. five days after deadly wildfires hit the us state of hawaii search and recovery teams are still sifting through the remains. the death toll currently stands at 96 making it the worst us disaster of its kind in more than a century. the state's attorney general is conducting a "comprehensive review" into how the authorities responded. the military is part of the search for victims in the town of lahaina.

but so far only a tiny fraction of the affected area, less than 5%m has been searched. hundreds of people are still unaccounted for, and authorities are expecting the death toll to rise significantly. wildfires in the area are still burning with firefighters working to bring them under control. these pictures are from the us national guard which is providing assistance. hawaiians are donating supplies to be sent to the worst affected areas. but maui locals say much more help is needed. hawaii's governor has given this update. it isa it is a harrowing sight in maui. the police in this division, when you do come across scenes in houses or businesses, it is very difficult for them, ultimately will be sharing with our people that there have been more fatalities. i do expect the numbers to rise.

more now from our north america correspondent sophie long who is in maui. the death toll now stands at 93 but we are told that that will rise. over the past five days we have heard countless harrowing tales from survivors about their escape and we have also watched frustration build with the authorities as people demand to know why they weren't given more warning and where they can't get back to their homes. but to day i went to speak to some members of a congregation of a lahaina church who were meeting some 20 miles away because their normal place of worship had been destroyed. the fire left more than a city devastated, and charred black buildings behind. existential questions hover above the emptiness. how can you rebuild from this? what will exist here in the future? a now churchless congregation gathers at a coffee shop

to share their pain. one of the police officers sent me pictures. it used to be my house. i wept, but weeping is not a lack of faith. god gave us tears. # amazing grace... there are so many questions that remain without answers. why did one survive to sit in a makeshift church when their neighbour didn't? what will become of their community so crippled by a loss that's still being counted? i don't think it will ever be the same. i hope it will be better. that's my prayer. and i believe that, i think one day, you know, it can be an even better lahaina than it was hopefully, that is what i hope at least.

how do they explain to those too young to understand what their parents can't comprehend? children live in a moment when they're young. so you may have to explain it more than once with them. but all you can do isjust be straightforward, the fire took the house. the terrible thing is that, it's going to be hard because the next fire, you know, the next time they hear fire, that fear is going to come back. we actually had one lady beating on our window, "save me, save me." these people may have lost their homes but they have not lost their hope. we are going to build ourselves up, shake ourselves up, keep going forward, we are not broken. that place might be for now but it won't stay that way. and even the elderly with other places they could go will stay and rebuild.

family on the mainland are trying to get me to move back, and my son told my daughter, he said, "you don't get it. dad is going to die there. because that's his home." it's our home. but we'll come back. we'll survive, we'll get through this. they#ll tell their children that there has been mass death and destruction, but out of it came heroes and hope. that gives you the impression of just how heartbroken everybody is about what has happened here, heartbroken about the loss of life that continues to climb and also the loss of historic buildings in lahaina. the road, the only road really into lahaina, has been opened

today but only two card—carrying residents and there has been some criticism of that because many people say that their identification is with the rest of their belongings, lying in the ashes, but the authorities have been very clear about why they want to control access to the area and that is because the recovery operation is still, even five days later, in its early stages, and the inferno that engulfed lahaina was so fierce that the fear is that there could be remains that people could unknowingly disturb and the authorities, understandably, obviously, don't want that to happen. president biden said that people would be given immediate assistance and we know that federal agencies are on the ground. but you speak to local people and they say they know that aid is not getting into the people who need it most and i've spoken to a number of people who are taking it upon themselves, the people of maui are doing a lot of that, people using boats that

would normally be used for tourists and whale watching, they are now being used to get supplies into lahaina, and also people are trying to go in by road and that has been one source of frustration, people who want to get supplies into their friends and family who have been without power, water and food for several days now. so, assistance is coming and they have reassurances from the federal authorities and state authorities that they haven't been forgotten about but certainly people do feel that it hasn't been quick enough. another source of frustration is tourism, hawaii obviously relies on tourism for its economy but it has been very difficult for some local people, many of whom work in restaurants and hotels, who are seeing people who are here on holiday enjoying themselves when there are still so many people unaccounted for. the authorities have urged people not to visit maui at the moment, they are not saying don't come to hawaii, they are saying please visit our other islands, and one reason is that they want to free up hotel

rooms for some of the more than 4000 people who have been made homeless by this disaster on an island where there was already a severe housing crisis, they want to keep hotel rooms free for them and also for federal emergency workers so that they have somewhere to stay as well. in the uk, for those needing cancer treatment in england they face painfully long waits. and now, two—thirds of nhs cancer waiting—time targets are expected to be scrapped, including dropping the two—week wait after an urgent gp referral to see a consultant for breast cancer patients. the nhs says the move will simplify the system. the targets have been routinely missed in recent years as our health editor hugh pym reports. nhs england says the aim is to simplify and update cancer standards with advice from clinical leaders. most cancer targets have been missed for some time. a consultation exercise was started last year and the outcome is set to be published imminently, subject

to final approval by ministers. three targets would be maintained. diagnosis of cancer within 28 days of referral, the start of treatment within two months of an urgent referral, and treatment starting one month after a decision to treat. but other targets, for example, a two—week wait from an urgent gp referral to see a consultant, including for breast cancer patients, will be dropped. an nhs spokesperson said the changes would remove the need for unnecessary outpatient appointments in order to comply with waiting time rules and allow more patients to get a faster diagnosis. but a spokesperson for the catch up with cancer campaign said while chasing too many targets could be disruptive, the real truth was not enough was being invested in treatment capacity, and tinkering at the edges with sound bites would not put this right. hugh pym, bbc news.

and we will be speaking live to the chief executive of the cancer charity sarcoma uk just after half past the hour. american fbi agents have arrived in ecuador to help in an investigation into the killing of the presidential candidate fernando villavicensio who was killed less than two weeks before elections were due to take place. his campaign had focused on tackling drug gangs and corruption. fbi agents have met with ecuadorean police and prosecutors after the current president requested assistance from the us. mr villavicencio's running—mate, 36—year old andrea gonzalez was tapped by his party to replace him. the danger of her new position is visible in the bullet—proof vest she now has to wear. live now to ana maria roura salazar from bbc mundo. first of all, just talk us through the latest on this murder investigation? i the latest on this murder investigation?— the latest on this murder investigation? the latest on this murder investiuation? . . . ., investigation? i am afraid that as we mentioned _ investigation? i am afraid that as we mentioned the _ investigation? i am afraid that as we mentioned the fbi _ investigation? i am afraid that as we mentioned the fbi team - investigation? i am afraid that as we mentioned the fbi team just| we mentioned the fbi team just arrived to ecuador, the authorities

announced they had captured six persons that were involved in the assassination, but they are now looking for who ordered his murder, and maybe the fbi team will be key to find this out. the candidate fernando villavicencio was 59 years old, he was an ex—journalist and member of the congress, he was fighting organised crime in narco traffic and had possibilities to get through to a second round in the elections of the 20th of august, and he received several threats from gangs, he claimed in a tv interview just before yourjust a few days before he was killed when he was leading a campaign really in the capital. leading a campaign really in the caital. �* , . , capital. and this was murder in broad daylight _ capital. and this was murder in broad daylight i _ capital. and this was murder in broad daylight i have _ capital. and this was murder in broad daylight i have seen - capital. and this was murder in broad daylight i have seen the| broad daylight i have seen the footage, shots, around 30 gunshots,

being fired, how are people feeling in the country?— in the country? well, definitely this has shaken _ in the country? well, definitely this has shaken the _ in the country? well, definitely this has shaken the country. i this has shaken the country. president guillermo lasso said the assassination of fernando villavicencio was an attempt to sabotage this election. we are now just six days away from anticipated election in ecuador and one of the candidates is dead. just to put this in context, this is unprecedented in ecuador, thatjust a few in context, this is unprecedented in ecuador, that just a few years in context, this is unprecedented in ecuador, thatjust a few years ago was one of the safest countries in latin america region, and that was before the boom of the production of cocaine, let's remember that ecuador is kind of sandwiched between colombia and peru, which are the biggest producers of cocaine in the world. in recent years, ecuador has become more and more attractive not only for transit but also for distribution of cocaine from south america to europe and to the us and

reports claim that big cartels are working in alliance with local gangs in the country. as a result, violence has spread in ecuador and 2022 was one of the most violent in the history of the country. find 2022 was one of the most violent in the history of the country.— the history of the country. and we are seeing — the history of the country. and we are seeing this _ the history of the country. and we are seeing this rise _ the history of the country. and we are seeing this rise in _ the history of the country. and we are seeing this rise in violence, i are seeing this rise in violence, three politicians killed since february this year, will elections go ahead as planned, is there more security being put in place, how is this latest murder going to impact them? ~ , ., . ., ., them? well, there is no change on them? well, there is no change on the election _ them? well, there is no change on the election date _ them? well, there is no change on the election date itself, _ them? well, there is no change on the election date itself, it - them? well, there is no change on the election date itself, it is - the election date itself, it is going to be held next sunday as planned. the political movement of the assassinated candidate has nominated another candidate to replace him, who was a friend, also a journalist, replace him, who was a friend, also ajournalist, his replace him, who was a friend, also a journalist, his name is christian so later, but the result now is unpredictable, the security of the people voting, that is also a

concern, and resident guillermo lasso has declared another state of emergency in all the country that will be in place for the election date. �* . . will be in place for the election date. . ., ., ., will be in place for the election date. �* . ., ., ., ., ., ., ~ date. ana maria roura salazar, thank ou for date. ana maria roura salazar, thank you for that — date. ana maria roura salazar, thank you for that update. _ around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a five—year—old girl has suffered significant facial injuries after being attacked by a dog outside a corner shop. the attack happened in norton, stockton—on—tees, on saturday. cleveland police said the child was taken to hospital for treatment and the dog had been seized. a spokesperson said the dog's owner remained at the scene after the attack. scotland's biggest teaching union says new recruits are leaving the profession because they aren't being given secure jobs. the eis is calling on the scottish government to give councils money, government to give councils money

to reduce the number of teachers being employed on short term—contracts. the scottish government says it's been taking "strong action" to protect teacher numbers. and have you been offered a pay rise to stop you from moving jobs? a survey suggests companies are increasingly making "counter offers" to keep staff who are tempted by higher wages from rival firms. the chartered institute of personnel and development found that 40% of them had made such offers over the past year. you're live with bbc news. to west africa now — the military group that seized power in niger last month says it plans to prosecute the ousted president for high treason and undermining the security of the country. president mohamed bazoum's democratically elected government was toppled in last month's coup. in a statement — read out on national television — an army spokesman said they had been gathering evidence against

the deposed leader and what they said were his "local and foreign accomplices". no evidence was provided. but this was the announcement on national television. translation: in national television. translation: ., , translation: in any event the government _ translation: in any event the government has _ translation: in any event the government has today - translation: in any event the government has today gathered translation: in any event the - government has today gathered the necessary evidence to prosecute the ousted president and his local and foreign accomplices before the national and international authorities for high treason, undermining the internal and external security of niger. following his exchanges with the heads of international organisations. we know that the president and his top government officials are being held, the president is believed to be at the palace while others among

his officials are being held in other parts but we do not know what this new evidence that the army has said they have gathered is. but this could be linked closely to the general who on saturday said in a statement that the coup was well intended and in that, staving off and imminent threat that would have affected niger and its neighbour nigeria, although he did not say specifically what that threat was, but we would only find out probably in the next coming days. henge but we would only find out probably in the next coming days.— but we would only find out probably in the next coming days. have we had any resoonse — in the next coming days. have we had any response from _ in the next coming days. have we had any response from the _ in the next coming days. have we had any response from the ousted - any response from the ousted president saw the union that is calling for the reinstatement of president bazoum? that calling for the reinstatement of president bazoum?— calling for the reinstatement of president bazoum? �* ., president bazoum? at the moment, we have not heard — president bazoum? at the moment, we have not heard anything _ president bazoum? at the moment, we have not heard anything from _ president bazoum? at the moment, we have not heard anything from echo - president bazoum? at the moment, we have not heard anything from echo us i have not heard anything from echo us orany have not heard anything from echo us or any of the other international organisations but we do know that the african union's peace and security council is due to have a meeting today to discuss this

development and the entire niger crisis, also, they are expected to resume talks today with the junta leaders today ever since they expressed their willingness to enter into talks but this new development of the evidence as claimed by the junta could very well undermine the process of peace because we do not know what the army has up their sleeves, and it could actually stall the entire peaceful negotiation talks that are expected to happen in the coming days. talks that are expected to happen in the coming days-_ the coming days. thank you very much. let s get some of the day s other news now. a landmark defence deal between australia and japan has come into force.

it's only japan's second defence agreement following its longstanding alliance with the us. it means australian and japanese forces will now be able to operate in each others' countries with japanese f35 fighters due to be deployed in northern australia soon. the agreement was signed in 2022 due to concerns over an increasingly assertive china. two people have been killed after a tornado hit eastern china. state broadcaster cctv showed these pictures of the tornado ploughing through farmland, leaving roofs damaged. 15 other people were reported to have been injured in jiangsu province. an orange alert has been issued in bolivia over the risk of wildfires. firefighters have been tackling a number of incidents in santa cruz in the east of the country. 89 incidents have been reported with officials saying there was the risk that strong winds could cause the fires to spread. large areas of grassland have been burnt. the authorities in italy have issued a warning about mount etna, the most active volcano in europe.

italy's national civil protection agency says it's now entered a "pre—alert" phase which means it is highly likely that lava will begin to be released. mount etna is believed to have the longest documented history of eruptions with records dating back to as early as 425 bc. sitting above the town of catania on the island of sicily, mount etna frequently erupts. here, the government is considering putting messages inside cigarette packets to encourage smokers to quit. warnings have been printed on the outside of boxes for 50 years but now ministers will consult on plans to go further in an attempt to get more people to stop smoking. the inserts are already in use in other countries including canada and israel. matt cole has more details. images like this have been on cigarette packets since the late noughties. written warnings have been around

even longer, but now the plan is to think inside the box. messages could be popped into packets which would set out the health and financial benefits of giving up and offer information on support for quitting. the grim warnings on the outside are warnings about the harm. and they help prevent children from starting to smoke and they help encourage smokers to think about why they should quit. but you can't put much information on them. so the pack inserts can give you a lot more information about how best to quit. the department of health says a similar scheme in canada found those exposed to the inserts multiple times were significantly more likely to try to give up smoking. the uk government believes smoking places a huge burden on the nhs, claiming it is the single leading preventable cause of illness and mortality in the uk, resulting

in nearly 4% of all hospital admissions at an annual cost to the nhs of £2 billion a year. the government wants to drive those figures down, having pledged to have fewer than 5% of britain smoking by 2030. earlier this year, experts predicted that target would be missed without further action. but if the idea to put inserts into packets is taken up, the government believes they could help an additional 30,000 smokers to quit their habit. the consultation on this new approach will run until october. matt cole, bbc news. the wash—outjuly in the uk may not have been great for holidaymakers but it has come at the right time for wine producers in england. the mixed weather this summer means 2023 is promising to be a great year for the grape harvest. steve humphrey is at a vineyard in chichesterfor us.

there are now 943 vineyards across the uk, five years ago, they were producing something like 5 million bottles of wine a year. last year, that had increased up to 20 million bottles of wine a year, and it is on an upward slope at the moment and also interestingly exports of uk wine are also increasing. so, what is it about the weather this year which has made these grapes are so good? let's have a chat to the owner here at this vineyard. now, they are looking great at the moment, why are they so good? it is looking great at the moment, why are they so good?— they so good? it is all to do with they so good? it is all to do with the weather. — they so good? it is all to do with the weather, perhaps _ they so good? it is all to do with the weather, perhaps not - they so good? it is all to do with the weather, perhaps not good i they so good? it is all to do with l the weather, perhaps not good for tourists _ the weather, perhaps not good for tourists but we had a cool, wet start _ tourists but we had a cool, wet start at — tourists but we had a cool, wet start at the beginning of the year for april— start at the beginning of the year for april and the beginning of may, but most _ for april and the beginning of may, but most importantly, no frost, and then through the second half of may, then through the second half of may, the rest _ then through the second half of may, the rest of— then through the second half of may, the rest ofjune, fantastic, sunny weather, — the rest ofjune, fantastic, sunny weather, one of the hottest dunes on record _ weather, one of the hottest dunes on record and _ weather, one of the hottest dunes on record and that is really when these vines— record and that is really when these vines were — record and that is really when these vines were going through flowering, up vines were going through flowering, up to the _ vines were going through flowering, up to the top of their canopy, and

'ust up to the top of their canopy, and just as _ up to the top of their canopy, and just as it— up to the top of their canopy, and just as it was starting to get a little — just as it was starting to get a little bit — just as it was starting to get a little bit too dry, then the rain came — little bit too dry, then the rain came. .,, ., , came. so it looks as though there is auoin to came. so it looks as though there is going to be — came. so it looks as though there is going to be a _ came. so it looks as though there is going to be a bumper _ came. so it looks as though there is going to be a bumper crop - came. so it looks as though there is going to be a bumper crop at - came. so it looks as though there is going to be a bumper crop at the i going to be a bumper crop at the all—important question is, are they going to be good quality grapes? i hope so and it is looking that way so far~ _ hope so and it is looking that way so far~ the — hope so and it is looking that way so far. the next six weeks are going to he _ so far. the next six weeks are going to he really— so far. the next six weeks are going to be really important, if we can -et to be really important, if we can get some — to be really important, if we can get some sunshine for the rest of august. _ get some sunshine for the rest of august. if— get some sunshine for the rest of august, if we can get an indian summer— august, if we can get an indian summer in— august, if we can get an indian summer in september, we will really -et a summer in september, we will really get a fantastic quality of grapes because — get a fantastic quality of grapes because we want to make the best sparkling _ because we want to make the best sparkling wines in the world here, of course — sparkling wines in the world here, of course. ., ., ,., . of course. you are sounding excited at the prospect _ of course. you are sounding excited at the prospect of— of course. you are sounding excited at the prospect of harvesting - of course. you are sounding excited at the prospect of harvesting these | at the prospect of harvesting these grapes? at the prospect of harvesting these ura es? ~ ., ~' at the prospect of harvesting these a-raes? ~ ., ~ ., ., , ., grapes? well, we work hard all year, m life, grapes? well, we work hard all year, my life. really. _ grapes? well, we work hard all year, my life, really, living _ grapes? well, we work hard all year, my life, really, living and _ grapes? well, we work hard all year, my life, really, living and working - my life, really, living and working on the _ my life, really, living and working on the vineyard, and the most exciting — on the vineyard, and the most exciting time of the year of course is our— exciting time of the year of course is our harvest and that comes at the end of— is our harvest and that comes at the end of september, first two weeks in october. _ end of september, first two weeks in october, start to pick all the grapes — october, start to pick all the grapes and makes amazing wines because — grapes and makes amazing wines because we want to make these amazing — because we want to make these amazing wines, people can come here and get _ amazing wines, people can come here and get to— amazing wines, people can come here and get to try all our amazing wines and get to try all our amazing wines

and once _ and get to try all our amazing wines and once you pour them a glass of this engtish— and once you pour them a glass of this english sussex wine it is fantastic _ this english sussex wine it is fantastic. �* , , , , fantastic. and this industry is exoecting — fantastic. and this industry is expecting expanding? - fantastic. and this industry is - expecting expanding? absolutely it is doublin: expecting expanding? absolutely it is doubling in _ expecting expanding? absolutely it is doubling in size _ expecting expanding? absolutely it is doubling in size every _ expecting expanding? absolutely it is doubling in size every four- expecting expanding? absolutely it is doubling in size every four years | is doubling in size every four years and we _ is doubling in size every four years and we are — is doubling in size every four years and we are winning awards, top 1% of the worldwide market here in west sussex _ the worldwide market here in west sussex. ,., ., , the worldwide market here in west sussex. , ., ., , before we go — some heartwarming pictures from singapore where zookeepers held a birthday celebration for the first panda cub born in singapore. here is le le receiving some special treats. mandai zoo say he's now ready for the next stage of his life and will soon leave his family to live independently. stay with us here on bbc news. we are starting off the week with low pressure in charge, heavy rain pushing northwards and eastwards, either side of that sunshine and showers but high pressure building from tomorrow, turning drier and

brighter with some sunshine and warming upfora brighter with some sunshine and warming up for a time, particularly so as we head towards the latter part of the week. but this is the low pressure that is driving our weather currently, pushing northwards and eastwards, it will bring some heavy and persistent rain across north wales and northern england in the afternoon potentially clipping southern scotland but for scotland and northern ireland generally it is sunshine and showers and behind that rain, bright spells, sunshine and showers. temperatures, 15 in the north to 24 in the south. heading through the evening and overnight the low pressure pulls away into the north sea, taking the rain with it, leaving us with a largely dry night with a few showers started around, not particularly cold, 11 being the overnight low in lerwick to about 12—14 across parts of england and wales. there goes the low pressure tomorrow, allowing this ridge of high pressure to build across us, settling things down. so, across us, settling things down. so, a lot of dry weather and there will be some scattered showers developing

during the day but they will be hit and miss, many of us will miss them altogether and temperature—wise we are looking at about 15 in the north to 23 as we push further south, getting much better across northern england and north wales compared to today. moving from tuesday into wednesday, high pressure becomes ensconced across us, between two areas of low pressure, starting off on a misty note with one or two showers but under the influence of high pressure, things will remain fairly settled, a lot of dry weather, some lengthy sunny spells and a little bit warmer in the south as well, we could reach 24—25. further north, 15—20. then as we head towards thursday we are just about clinging onto that area of high pressure, but we are in between areas of high pressure and low pressure and we will be sucking up this warmer airfrom the pressure and we will be sucking up this warmer air from the near continent across our shores. heading through thursday, a lot of dry weather around, a fair bit of sunshine, but on friday, later we

will see rain coming into the south—west.

this is bbc news, the headlines the death toll in hawaii's devastating wildfires rises to 96 — hundreds of people are still unaccounted for. niger's coup leaders say they'll prosecute the toppled

president mohamed bazoum — for high treason. most cancer waiting time targets in england are set to be scrapped. hello, and welcome back — i'm frankie mccamley. the new zealand government has banned most disposable vapes after a sharp rise in teenagers vaping. it's as cigarette smoking rates are down. our correspondent, shaimaa khalil, has more details. there are probably more teens that do vape that don't at school and they pack out the bathrooms. coco was 12 when she vaped for the first time. she is now 15 and trying to quit. we've changed her name and voice to protect her identity. it got more accessible for me so i got addicted. everyone around me was vaping at the time, and then that's when also the colourful flavours came out and thatjust got every kid on it. vaping is now the habit of choice for millions

of young people around the world like coco.