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state tv says more than 1,000 people have been killed and hundreds more injured in a powerful earthquake in morocco. police in london arrest escaped prisoner daniel khalife, following a four—day search. british prime minister rishi sunak holds talks with his indian counterpart, narendra modi, on the sidelines of the 620 summit in delhi. hello. i'm vishala sri—pathma. to morocco, where atv has said more than 1,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck late on friday night. —— state tv. hospitals in the region have seen an influx of wounded people, and the authorities are calling
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on residents to donate blood. the 6.8—magnitude quake struck in a remote area in the atlas mountains, around 45 miles south of the popular tourist destination marrakesh. tremors were also felt in the capital, rabat, some 350 kilometres away. president biden has said he's "deeply saddened" by the events. china's president xi has also sent a message of condolence. charlotte wright has this report. collapsed buildings and rubble—strewn streets. the aftermath of a powerful earthquake with a magnitude of 6.8, leaving many hundreds dead across morocco. this is one of the country's biggest cities, marrakesh, a popular tourist destination, and 45 miles from the epicentre. as emergency workers picked their way through the debris, there are reports of families still trapped and many more injured. the floors were violently shaking,
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the walls were shaking, things were falling off shelving. i just didn't even know what to think. i then went into slightly more open space, in my bedroom, and just collapsed to the floor, you couldn't stand, everything was shaking so much. the quake struckjust after 11pm on friday night. its epicentre was a sparsely populated region in the high—atlas mountains. but tremors are said to have been felt in the capital, rabat, more than 200 miles away. 0vernight, there were outages to the power, phone lines and internet. in marrakesh, crowds were left trying to sleep on the streets. translation: the force and intensity of this earthquake was felt _ in our building almost three times. people went out into the street just after this total panic. and there are families who are still sleeping outside because we were so scared of the force of this earthquake. outside the historic kutubiyya mosque in marrakesh,
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dust rises from the tower, prompting fears it might collapse. in the daylight, the extent of the destruction is clear, including to parts of the medina, a unesco world heritage site. the room started shaking, there wasjust... - yes, _ the room started shaking! there's no other way. it was going backwards and forwards and everything started moving and pictures started moving. i so we just grabbed some clothes |and our bags, and we raced out. | lauren, one of the otherl people on the tour, came running, screaming to tell us, get out! | rescuers are said to be struggling to access the remote villages in the atlas mountains, which have been severely hit. it may take days before they are able to reach them, with fears the death toll will rise still. charlotte wright, bbc news. live now to peter merecer, who's the owner of a riad in marrakech and experienced
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the earthquake first—hand. thank you forjoining us after what must�*ve been a rather distressing note in marrakesh. can you distract —— can you describe those moments when the earthquake struck? yes. -- can you describe those moments when the earthquake struck? yes, it was surreal— when the earthquake struck? yes, it was surreal because _ when the earthquake struck? yes, it was surreal because you _ when the earthquake struck? yes, it was surreal because you don't - was surreal because you don't practice for these things and i have lived through an earthquake before, but i live on the third floor of the building and it started to shake almost like a washing machine on the spin cycle and it suddenly gears up to stop but it violently shook the building and you just think i've got to get out of here. so ijust literally ran out of the door and i'm going down three flights of stairs imagining the building is about to collapse on me. it was terrifying. when i got downstairs to the street, the street was full of people, but i'm english in morocco and the moroccans are speaking amongst themselves. i did think for amongst themselves. i did think for a minute committed that only happened to me? because no—one was
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actually saying, there is an earthquake, obviously knowing is speaking in english, even in french, but then someone told me in french, that was an earthquake. 0k, but then someone told me in french, that was an earthquake. ok, so i didn't imagine it. but that was an earthquake. ok, so i didn't imagine it.— didn't imagine it. but it was frightening- _ didn't imagine it. but it was frightening. and _ didn't imagine it. but it was frightening. and did - didn't imagine it. but it was frightening. and did you - didn't imagine it. but it was frightening. and did you go| didn't imagine it. but it was - frightening. and did you go back into your building or did you stay outside for the night? where do people sleep? we are hearing reports they slept outside. i people sleep? we are hearing reports they slept outside.— they slept outside. i stayed outside for several hours, _ they slept outside. i stayed outside for several hours, i _ they slept outside. i stayed outside for several hours, i was _ they slept outside. i stayed outside for several hours, i was following i for several hours, i was following reports on the internet. there were three aftershocks, each one less powerful. so i took comfort from that and they advised there probably was not going to be another major one. but i stayed outside for three hours and then i did go back to my apartment and i went to sleep. a lot of people stayed out all night in gardens, in open spaces, because they were scared to go into their homes. a lot of people live in apartment buildings three, four or five stories high and you don't want to be on the fifth floor if you have to be on the fifth floor if you have to get out quickly. and what is the situation now? like you say, the
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advice is there probably isn't going to be a second earthquake. fiur to be a second earthquake. our --eole to be a second earthquake. our peeple feeling _ to be a second earthquake. our people feeling confident or are they understandably still on edge about what to do next?— what to do next? yes, people understandably _ what to do next? yes, people understandably are _ what to do next? yes, people understandably are on - what to do next? yes, people understandably are on edge, | what to do next? yes, people i understandably are on edge, as what to do next? yes, people - understandably are on edge, as you say. but life does go on. unfortunately, because i wasn't —— i am fortunate because i wasn't injured and no one i know was injured. in the mountains and villages closer to the epicentre, there is a lot of damage and injured. but people, cafes are open and museums and gardens, tourism is happening today. it feels a little bit strange perhaps to be enjoying the day. but life is going on here. and in terms of the villagers in the mountains, we don't know exactly the extent of the damage at the moment. clearly, we are hearing reports and
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sadly, that death toll has increased quite significantly from the early hours of this morning our time. are you hearing more reports about that and the rescue effort, do you get much information about what is going on in those remote areas? weill. much information about what is going on in those remote areas?— on in those remote areas? well, yes, there is a lot — on in those remote areas? well, yes, there is a lot of _ on in those remote areas? well, yes, there is a lot of media _ on in those remote areas? well, yes, there is a lot of media outlets - on in those remote areas? well, yes, there is a lot of media outlets in - there is a lot of media outlets in morocco constantly updating, there is a lot of military involvement, helicopters flying up to the mountains from bases around here assisting with that. but there is a lot of rubble that needs to be moved from what i understand it in these little villages, where the homes are often built from mud and so on, so they are not strong and perhaps don't have good foundations, which is why they have suffered the most damage. is why they have suffered the most damaue. �* , . damage. and is there much relief effort for peeple _ damage. and is there much relief effort for people affected - damage. and is there much relief effort for people affected in - effort for people affected in marrakesh? clearly, buildings have been affected where you are. is there help at hand for example for those people that might not be able to stay in their houses tonight or last night or in the weeks to come?
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i don't know if there are options where people can go to sleep. i certainly know people have been advised in certain areas not to spent a night in their homes. but i don't know if anyplace has been made available for people to camp out on available for people to camp out on a camp bed. i don't know about that, it could be the case, i don't have that information.— it could be the case, i don't have that information. peter kim a thank ou ve that information. peter kim a thank you very much _ that information. peter kim a thank you very much for _ that information. peter kim a thank you very much forjoining _ that information. peter kim a thank you very much forjoining us, - that information. peter kim a thank you very much forjoining us, we . you very much forjoining us, we appreciate you joining us after a rather distressful night for you. peter mercer, in marrakesh. —— peter, thank you. we will have more on morocco later on in the programme. here in the uk, police have arrested missing terror suspect daniel khalife in west london, following his escape from prison four days ago. he was detained in the chiswick area, after confirmed sightings there overnight, including calls from members of the public. the former soldier — who's 21 — was in wandsworth prison awaiting trial, accused of trying to spy for an enemy state, understood to be iran.
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his family had urged him to give himself up. ellie price reports. members of the public had been in touch with police over night, having seen daniel khalife in the chiswick area. police conducted what they described as "intensive searches" here. they included officers stopping and searching vehicles, inspecting car boots, and asking local residents for identification. in a short statement, the force thanked the public for their support throughout the investigation. from the g20 meeting in india, the prime minister echoed that sentiment. it's good news that we've recaptured the person concerned. as people already know, thejustice secretary's initiated an inquiry into the circumstances of his escape and that work will continue, but this is obviously very welcome news and my thanks to the police, but also to the public. daniel khalife was on remand at wandsworth prison, pending a trial for terror offences due to start in november. khalife denies the charges.
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much of the investigation focused on his daring escape from the kitchen at wandsworth prison, hiding under this delivery van. it's thought he travelled strapped underneath the van, until crawling out a mile or so later. it was there he was first spotted. police had offered a reward of up to £20,000 for information that led to his arrest. earlier, we spoke to our correspondent ellie price in chiswick. whether 21 was arrested. well, it is auestions whether 21 was arrested. well, it is questions we _ whether 21 was arrested. well, it is questions we are _ whether 21 was arrested. well, it is questions we are waiting _ whether 21 was arrested. well, it is questions we are waiting to - whether 21 was arrested. well, it is questions we are waiting to hear, . questions we are waiting to hear, the metropolitan police have so far released a short statement basically thanking the public for their information. we assume that led to the arrest of daniel khalife. as you say, this search has been going on since wednesday morning, a search that has gone on and on, public appeals that have gone on and on, and after all of that, he was found about five miles away from wandsworth prison. this is a leafy suburb of london. we are waiting to hear more details on exactly what happened. we are told there had been
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sightings of him here in chiswick overnight, the police had released more details of what the suspect was wearing, dark clothes and a dark out. but in the end, as you say, the suspect was arrested just before 11 o'clock this morning —— a dark cat. police say they will update us on more surrounding the circumstances around his arrest, a reward was offered of 25,000 —— of £20,000 for anyone with information leading to his arrest, we don't know the details of that because we don't know exactly the circumstances. standing here, it is a leafy suburb of london, people are out running and walking their dogs and that sort of thing, but there have been police sirens up and down the road even while we have been standing here. more details to follow, that —— but the police have got their man. kelli; the police have got their man. kelly price outside _ the police have got their man. kelly price outside an _ the police have got their man. kelly price outside an area _ the police have got their man. kelly price outside an area in _ the police have got their man. kelly price outside an area in chiswick where daniel khalife was arrested. a short while ago,
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we spoke to dal babu, a former chief superintedent in the metropolitan police, about how the police managed to track down daniel khalife in chiswick. the key thing here is this 72 hours i have been absolutely crucial in terms of the resources being placed into it. the longer it goes on, the more difficult it becomes to try and apprehend this individual. there would have been an intelligent cell in place and they would have looked at all the intelligence that comes in and from there, the police would then put in resources. i think the key thing here is that they had a credible siting, chiswick, where somebody talked about him, the prisoner coming out from underneath the lorry, and i think that was crucial. from there, they would be able to look at the cctv. they put resources that might have been in other areas, for example ports and wherever, back into chiswick in west london. and i think the police have worked incredibly hard and managed to find this individual. but the key evidence was the member of the public who said, i've seen this
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individual a couple of miles away from the sight of where he escaped. and then it stops all the wild goose chases there would have been, where people are finding him and saying they saw him running into a taxi and stuff, so it gives credible evidence so the police can focus more clearly and something like that. g20 leaders have, at the end of their summit in delhi, g20 leaders have, at the end of their summit in delhi, issued a joint declaration, including on the war in ukraine. that's the joint statement published at the conclusion of the summit of the world's largest economies plus the european union. analysts say amid continuing differences, the countries agreed on a text that could be interpreted in different ways. the statement calls on all states to refrain from the threat or use of force, "to seek territory against territorial integrity or sovereignty", but it does not mention russian aggression.
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mr modi also announced the inclusion of the african union as a permenant member of the bloc for the first time during his opening speech this morning. it's part of his drive to include more of the voices of the global south at the top table of international diplomacy. prior to this, south africa was the only african member. meanwhile, mr modi also found time to pose for bilateral photo with uk prime minister rishi sunak, ahead of the widely expected announcement of a post—brexit trade deal. this is what mr sunak had to say about the deal a short while ago. mr modi and i had a very warm and productive discussion on a range of different things. with regard to the trade deal, you know, there is a desire on both of our parts to see a successful trade deal concluded. the opportunities are there for their country. there is a lot of hard work still to come. we need to work through that, as we will do. there is also opportunities for us to deepen our relationship in lots of different areas,
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he and i talked about that as well, whether it is in defence and security, and education and research, all sorts of things that we could do more together. and it's important we do. india, as this g20 is showing, its going to be one of the most important geopolitical actors over the next few decades, it is important for the uk to have a close relationship with india. and prime minister modi and i talked about all of the different ways in which we can strengthen and deepen that partnership. live now to yogita limaye, our south asia correspondent. quite a significant g20 in terms of developments. quite a significant g20 in terms of developments-— developments. that's right. the “oint developments. that's right. the joint statement _ developments. that's right. the joint statement from _ developments. that's right. the joint statement from the - developments. that's right. the| joint statement from the leaders actually came much sooner than expected because tomorrow is the last day of the summit, so we have all been expecting it is at the end of that day that we would get a joint statement. in fact, last year, it took a pretty long time for there to be consensus on the statement and the main sticking point was the war in ukraine. and that did dominate
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the 620 in ukraine. and that did dominate the g20 agenda this time as well. what of course is significant is if you look in the statement that has been released here in delhi, the language around the war in ukraine has been significantly watered down from what we had seen in the bali declaration, so there is no mention of russia, the russian federation or moscow. it does say that member states should act in a manner that doesn't violate the un charter. and doesn't violate the un charter. and doesn't threaten the integrity, sovereignty and independence of any state. and also, that the use or threat of use of nuclear weapons is inadmissible. but if you compare that to what was actually said in the bali declaration where again, member countries didn't really agree with each other, but there was a form of words that was eventually agreed upon and released where it said that most member countries very strongly deplored russia's what they described as russia's aggression in
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ukraine. so we don't see that kind of language here. when asked about it, india's foreign affairs minister said it was emerging economies, developing countries that took the lead in making the consensus over that form of wording and he said that form of wording and he said that the language on things like the export for example fertilisers, of wheat and removing the head lasers —— and removing the hurdles to that from ukraine, the language and that was stronger so it should be looked at as a whole rather than just that one paragraph. find at as a whole rather than 'ust that paragraptfi at as a whole rather than 'ust that one paragraph. and the inclusion of the african union, _ one paragraph. and the inclusion of the african union, a _ one paragraph. and the inclusion of the african union, a major- the african union, a major development, how has that been received? mr modi was very keen to make that point, clearly. that received? mr modi was very keen to make that point, clearly.— make that point, clearly. that is certainly. _ make that point, clearly. that is certainly. it— make that point, clearly. that is certainly, it is _ make that point, clearly. that is certainly, it is one _ make that point, clearly. that is certainly, it is one of _ make that point, clearly. that is certainly, it is one of the - make that point, clearly. that is certainly, it is one of the big - certainly, it is one of the big moments of this g20 summit for the african union to be included as a permanent member. it is something which indian prime minister narendra modi has been advocated for for a long time because he said multilateral groupings need to be
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more representative and fair. so with that happening today, this is certainly a big win for india. india has also been using this summit to betray itself an project itself as the voice of developing countries around the world. —— portray itself. with it, advocating for the african union to be part of it and that happening in the g20 summit, india is certainly going to say that is the big takeaway and our big success from this delhi summit.— from this delhi summit. thank you ve much from this delhi summit. thank you very much for— from this delhi summit. thank you very much for that _ from this delhi summit. thank you very much for that update. - from this delhi summit. thank you very much for that update. from i very much for that update. from delhi. now it's time for a look at today's sport. thanks indeed. there are four more matches at the rugby world cup on saturday, we've already had one result. italy were far too strong for namibia in saint—etienne. there were seven different try scorers for the italians, as they secured a bonus—point win. they only had a nine—point lead at the break, but ran away with it in the second half. 52—8, the final score tommaso allan had the perfect record with the boot can give —— kicking every conversion. it lifts italy to
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the top of pool an above the host, france, who had that really impressive win over the all blacks in the opening match. coming up shortly, the number one team in the world ireland face romania in bordeaux. two—time champions australia take on georgia at the stade de france and england face argentina in marseille, the pumas have always based their game on forward power and their head coach has been focussing on that in their preparations. we've worked very hard and our scrum, very hard. we are getting improvements there, i think, and we are going much more competitive. and then our maul, line out, those things that go to the start of everything that we've had. the base identity of the game. american teenager coco gauff will face aryna sabalenka from belarus in the us open final later on saturday. gauff is appearing in her second
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major singles final, after losing at the french open last year. reigning champion carlos alcaraz was knocked out by daniil medvedev in a thrilling semi—final at flushing meadows. the top seed from spain was beaten in four sets. third—seed medvedev won his only grand slam title in new york two years ago, beating tomorrow's opponent novak djokovic in straight sets. he is always better than the previous time he plays. for example, i beat him in the us open final, he beat me in a great match. colours beat me in a great match. colours beat him in wimbledon, he beat him in cincinnati. so novak is going to be his best version on sunday and i have to be the best ever version of myself if i want to try to beat him. the him is novak djokovic, the 23 time grand slam champion who daniil medvedev plays on sunday.
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england will be looking to make it five wins out of five in euro 2024 qualifying when they face ukraine in poland later. the match is being played their because of the war in ukraine. manager gareth southgate is expecting the crowd to be mostly behind their opponents. well, we know, of course, hundreds and thousands of ukrainians living here so we are expecting a very passionate and partisan support for their team. we're used to playing in that sort of environment. we're, of course, respectful of the occasion, but ourjob is to come here and attempt to win a football game. so it's, for us, making sure we keep the emotions in check and make sure that we're focusing on ourjob. ukraine sit second in group c with six points from three fixtures. head coach sergei rebrov takes charge of the national side forjust the fourth time and says his job is made easier because of the mindset of his players. it's very easy to work because you
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don't need to motivate the players, they are most of the time motivated themselves. they are watching the news, they are talking with the people who are in ukraine, who are fighting for us. and of course, for me, it is very big responsibility, but i'm enjoying to work here and i'm enjoying to help for our country. luka donic finished two assists shy of a triple—double as he lead slovenia to 7th place at the fiba basketball world cup with victory over italy. the dallas mavericks�* star led all scorers with 29 points in his 37 minutes on court. the 24—year—old was heavily involved in slovenia's play at both ends of the court as he finished with ten rebounds, as well as eight assists. doncic made five of his ten three—point attempts in the 88—85 win. and that's all the sport for now. thanks for that update, we will catch up later on.
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a police officer in the us city of philadelphia has been charged with murder over the fatal shooting of a motorist at a traffic stop. mark dial shot eddie irryzarry at close range as he sat in his car after being pulled over. new body camera footage that has been released is providing important new evidence. john sudworth has this report. and a warning — this piece contains potentially disturbing images. ca ptu red captured on surveillance cameras, the car of eddie irryzarry going the wrong way down a one—way street pulled over. the police in pursuit moments later. now the newly released body cam footage provides a clearer view of what happens next. just five seconds later, with a shout of, i'm going to shoot you... six bullets are being fired into the car. eddie irryzarry is then pulled out and dragged like road kill, the
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family's lawyer says, to the police car and rushed to hospital. the initial police claim that he had got out of the car himself and lunged at the offices with a knife is now clearly disproven and mark dial, the one who fired the shots, has been charged with murder. we one who fired the shots, has been charged with murder.— charged with murder. we will not cover u- charged with murder. we will not cover up for _ charged with murder. we will not cover up for power. _ charged with murder. we will not cover up for power. we _ charged with murder. we will not cover up for power. we will - charged with murder. we will not cover up for power. we will not l cover up for power. we will not cover up for power. we will not cover up for inside tourism and we will not cover up for politics, as was in fact the practice of previous chief prosecutors in the city of philadelphia for decades. but the new olice philadelphia for decades. but the new police footage _ philadelphia for decades. but the new police footage also - philadelphia for decades. but the new police footage also shows i new police footage also shows something else. mr irryzarry seemingly with a knife in his hand. this decision today puts police officers — this decision today puts police officers in peril at a time when they— officers in peril at a time when they are — officers in peril at a time when they are dealing with perhaps the most _ they are dealing with perhaps the most violent time in our city's history — most violent time in our city's history. we intend to write this wrong — history. we intend to write this wrong and _ history. we intend to write this wrong and bring this young man home. while _ wrong and bring this young man home. white the _ wrong and bring this young man home. while the legal process takes its course, there have been protests in philadelphia, the questions over police transparency and the use of
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lethal force once again at the fore. 0ne lethal force once again at the fore. one more life lost, added to the hundreds of others who have died in police traffic stops in recent years. and just a recap of our top story this hour. an earthquake has hit marrakesh overnight. more than 1,000 people have died after a powerful earthquake struck central morocco, according to the country's interior ministry. the quake, measuring magnitude 6.8 sent people rushing into the streets in marrakesh and other cities, many deaths were said to be on the hard to reach mountain areas. it struckjust to be on the hard to reach mountain areas. it struck just after 11 o'clock local time. and you can read more about this on our website. well, we have the latest on our live page online and on our app. stay with us on bbc news.
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hello, if you are finding it too hot and humid comic relief is on the way, but not for most of us until after the weekend. it stays very warm, very muggy, there will be thundery showers and there are warnings for the met office. but again, we will have another day with temperatures exceeding 30 celsius. so again, the record is broken. today looks like it might well be the hottest day of the year so far, just getting a little bit ahead of thursday and 32.6 celsius. widely warm, very warm, in fact, thursday and 32.6 celsius. widely warm, very warm, infact, and humid. temperature is not quite so high in the north and west purely because we have this weather front approaching, so more cloud bringing rain into the western and northern isles, showers ahead of it and this afternoon because we have that mix of the heat, some home—grown downpours, torrential downpours continuing well into the evening. but quite well
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scattered. it could just cause some flash flooding locally. and even though they will ease away for a time overnight, we have more moving in from the south pushing into the south and west. and again, just increasing that humidity. so another really close night and am comfortable sleeping, i should imagine, for quite a few. even further north, the humidity stays with us that means for the great north run, not ideal conditions with the high humidity. the increasing chance of a thundery shower as well those running into the afternoon. so take on lots of water if you can. so the shower rest tomorrow perhaps further north than today. some torrential downpours, lots of lightning with those showers. and we have a weather front in the north and west. but in between, lots of sunshine, still very warm and humid. so temperatures might not be quite widely as high as today, but still humid and muggy. perhaps still in east anglia and the south east, 31, 30 2 degrees. through the evening
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and overnight, thundery showers move northwards and eastwards, the weather front is on the move as well and it is behind that weather front where it is a little bit less humid, a fresh feel finely for the north and west of scotland. and as we move through the course on monday and tuesday, i'm hopeful about the end of tuesday, that we will start to feel that slightly fresher air reaching southern and eastern areas. then we are back to business as usual, more unsettled looking picture.
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this is bbc news. the headlines — a powerful earthquake has killed more than 1,000 people in morocco, according to state tv, and injured hundreds more. the quake struck around 45 miles south of marrakesh. hospitals in the region have seen an influx of patients and are appealing for blood donations. police have arrested a former british soldier suspected of terror offences who escaped from a london prison four days ago. 21—year—old daniel khalife was caught in chiswick, west london, after sightings in the area. world leaders are meeting at the g20 summit in delhi, where the african union has been invited to join the group as a permanent member. british prime minister rishi sunak has been holding talks
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with his indian counterpart, narendra modi, with a potential

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