Of the wildfires. Officials said it is still difficult to determine the true extent of the damage on maui, and have warned the death toll may rise. Some of the people caught up players we just had the worst disaster i have ever seen. Its burnt to a crisp. Its like an apocalypse. Woke up this morning and got on our Phones Temperatures of our house down to the slab, nothing but smoke. The winds picked up, i everything flew away, our Apartment Complex is right above the aquatic centre. We thought we were 0k| but then the wind came, gas station blue up, everything caught fire by the brush and we had to evacuate. 0ur weather presenter ben rich has been looking into the Weather Conditions that have contributed to the fires in hawaii. Rarely causes board size but it can bring provisions that make them lightly and the weather on its own rarely causes wildfires, but it can bring conditions that make them more likely and help to fan the flames, which is exactly whats happened in hawaii. Its been very, very dry here of late and then passing to the south. Weve had this looks like quite a small storm on our satellite picture, but it is an intense storm, hurricane dora. And as this hurricane has moved to the south, its squashed up against this big area of high pressure. The squeeze between the two has brought some very strong winds. , weve seen gusts up to 67 miles per hour. But as that storm continues to drift away westwards, well, those winds are continuing to ease. It is going to stay breezy over the next few days. A candidate in ecuador� s forthcoming president ial election who has campaigned against corruption and gangs has been shot dead Fernando Villavicencio, a member of the countrys national assembly, was attacked as he left the event in the capital, quito, on wednesday. He is one of the few candidates to allege links between organised crime and government officials in ecuador. A State Of Emergency has been declared following the assassination. The first round of the president ial election is scheduled to take place on 20 august. Mr villavicencio was one of eight candidates in the first round of the election although he was not the frontrunner and was polling around the middle of the pack. Just a warning these are the pictures of the attack coming up. He can be seen leaving the speech and getting into the car when gun shots ring out. You can see the absolute chaos which followed the shooting and the pictures there that came into us here on bbc news. Lets talk a little bit more in depth about this. Domenica vila luna is an ecuadorian economist and political analyst from Kings College in london. Thanks forjoining us. Full stop your reaction to this because this is going to send shock waves through the country . The country . Absolutely, thank you so much for the country . Absolutely, thank you so much for the the country . Absolutely, thank you so much for the space. The country . Absolutely, thank you so much for the space. It the country . Absolutely, thank you so much for the space. It has the country . Absolutely, thank you so much for the space. It has been | so much for the space. It has been profoundly sad to wake up to this news. This is something that is not common in ecuador, at least it was not common in the years before but lately the Security Crisis is growing a lot and this has just transferred into politics as well. It is really sad to see now a politician in ecuador is a factor of risk. In the last month there have been one or two similar crimes to other politicians at similar levels. There was one major in one of the huge ports in the country and the same happened to a candidate of legislative power. There are no Safety Conditions for democracy to run in the country and this is really concerning. 0f run in the country and this is really concerning. Of course, more than a personal level, very sad for his family and supporters around the country. He his family and supporters around the count. ,. , ~ his family and supporters around the count. ,. ,. , country. He had spoken against criminal gangs, country. He had spoken against criminal gangs, he country. He had spoken against criminal gangs, he made country. He had spoken against criminal gangs, he made a country. He had spoken against criminal gangs, he made a link| criminal gangs, he made a link between organised crime and government. The people in ecuador think this is perhaps a warning from those organised criminals to other president ial candidates . It is indeed. Theres been some media circulating on social media with other candidates there is not much clarity on who is responsible, the gun responsible for this death, given that Fernando Villavicencio receive some threats from one specific gang and with this video, another gang has claimed responsible over this crime. This is certainly like a constantly changing landscape but what is true as there is a huge perception in the country that politics have been corrupted with not only money. Politics have been corrupted with not only Money Politics have been corrupted with not only money. Particular money from different not only money. Particular money from Different Enterprises not only money. Particular money from Different Enterprises related j from Different Enterprises related to Drug Trafficking which is concerning and as you were mentioning before, Fernando Villavicencio was certainly one of the candidates that emphasised the most. Their strategies he would use to tackle this problem, he also wanted to create a maximum security prison in the amazon and that was the main part of his speech throughout the campaign so this certainly is a warning for the population and for other candidates and, yeah, as i was saying, it is a moment of profound sadness for the entire country. Moment of profound sadness for the entire country entire country. Thank you very much indeed for talking entire country. Thank you very much indeed for talking to entire country. Thank you very much indeed for talking to us. Here in the uk the high street homeware chain, wilko, has collapsed into administration, putting 12,000 jobs at risk. The retailer, which has around 400 stores in the uk, warned last week it was on the brink of collapse in the face of growing financial pressure. With me is our Business Correspondent marc ashdown. Peter, tell us a bit more about what this means for wilko, for its employees and for the 400 shops. In the immediate term, the very near future in the next hours and days, the administrators when they are appointed are likely to say it is Business As Usual but shops will continue to trade as normal but the reality is for wilco it has not been Business As Usual for quite some time. You mentioned they had announced they were going to have to appoint administrators a few days ago. We knew the business was in trouble. In a very emotional letter, it has to be said, to the staff, the ceo of the firm essentially said they had had a significant amount of interest in the last few days including offers to essentially take over the firm however they werent able to complete it quickly enough given that cash position. There are potential buyers out there for at least part of the business but the question remains to be seen who would want to take the business on. Would they want to take on all of the stores . Essentially, they would face the same problems that will get it self is faced which is namely essentially been priced out by landlords. Wilco. Whoever buys it, if someone does bite, decided to keep the brand going because much like woolworths in the uk, this plant is bigger than 90 years, well loved on the high street and is well enough brunt enough of a reason to buy something . Enough brunt enough of a reason to buy something . What happens next . Goal we now buy something . What happens next . Goal we now had buy something . What happens next . Goal we now had to buy something . What happens next . Goal we now had to expect buy something . What happens next . Goal we now had to expect the goal we now had to expect the administrators to be officially appointed. Thejob of administrators to be officially appointed. The job of the administrators is to find the best deal for creditors. Administrators is to find the best dealfor creditors. Have administrators is to find the best deal for creditors. Have we seen before that can mean a set of all the business, all the brand or it can mean breaking up, essentially selling off some of the stores, property, keeping the brand and going to someone else no end to the uncertainty for those 12 as a member of staff and the people who have seen plenty of high street brands disappear from their local high street and really dont want another well loved one like bayern to go. Wilko to go. A summit is under way in nigeria as leaders from the Economic Community of west african states. Gather to tackle the political crisis which has followed the Military Coup in niger. Ecowas appears to have backed away from an ultimatum it gave to the coup leaders in the days following the takeover to Restore Demoncratic rule or face all necessary means. 0ur correspondent Nkechi 0gbonna is monitoring developments from neighbouring nigeria. Good to talk to you. Give us a flavour of what we can expect from ecowas because the one thing these leaders need is consensus between all countries as to how to move forward on this. Irate all countries as to how to move forward on this. Forward on this. We would be exneeting forward on this. We would be exneeting today forward on this. We would be expecting today to forward on this. We would be expecting today to hear forward on this. We would be i expecting today to hear possibly forward on this. We would be expecting today to hear possibly a timeline when Thejohn Turner would decide to transition back to democratic rule the junta. Another possibility is the originally approved Prime Minister originally approved Prime Minister or cabinet members that would be appointed, although late into this morning, thejunta leaders announced that the appointment of 21 ministers in conjunction with the Prime Minister that was appointed earlier in the week. Just minister that was appointed earlier in the week in the week. Just explain if you can to viewers why in the week. Just explain if you can to viewers why this in the week. Just explain if you can to viewers why this is in the week. Just explain if you can to viewers why this is so in the week. Just explain if you can | to viewers why this is so important. 0bviously, to viewers why this is so important. Obviously, its notjust what is happening in niger, this has much wider regional consequences and International Global consequences. Niger has been stable, especially amongst the sahel countries which have faced several clues in the last few years. Top of that list are mali and burkina faso, both have military leaders in power at the moment. Niger has a lot of attention because all the humanitarian issues that have fallen out as a result of the crisis and the coups and the Insecurity Operation that have marred the entire sahel region. We also know that Mohamed Bazoum has been held in captivity for a couple of days now since the military ousted him about two weeks ago. There is a lot of attention, especially because the former french colonies deciding about whether to support the coup or not, mali and burkina faso supports the Military Junta but ivory coast and senegal oppose the military takeover. That is part of the problem . The difference between what Different Countries think at the moment. Exactly. We are seeing Little Division amongst the ecowas regions but we believe that at the end of todays summit, there would be some form of consensus on the next steps to take in niger. To take in niger. These are the live ictures to take in niger. These are the live pictures we to take in niger. These are the live pictures we are to take in niger. These are the live pictures we are getting to take in niger. These are the live pictures we are getting from to take in niger. These are the live pictures we are getting from the i pictures we are getting from the meeting, leaders arriving in the summit to discuss the niger coup. She explained to us earlier that it is difficult to get a consensus between all countries and how to perform because countries in the region have already come out in favour of the coup leaders. It will be interesting to find out where the leaders go from here. We will keep up leaders go from here. We will keep up with the story because it has huge regional and global implications. Around the world and across the uk, youre watching bbc news. The home secretary, Suella Braverman has said that those responsible for the disorder witnessed in londons Oxford Street area should be hunted down and locked up. Nine people were arrested following the incident. It came after social media videos encouraged people to turn up and cause disruption on londons busy Oxford Street. The creator of bbc one Comedy Series two doors down, simon carlyle, has died aged 48, his manager has confirmed. The scottish sitcom has starred arabella weir, and was also created and written by gregor sharp. Carlyle wrote the show as a one off special in 2013 before it was commissioned as a series in 2016. Holiday bookings injuly for travel in august more than quadrupled, according to the advantage travel partnership, which represents about 20 of travel agents. Record rain in the uk has lead to this rise in last minute bookings in the hope of catching some summer sunshine. Youre live with bbc news. 41 migrants have drowned off the italian island of lampedusa after their boat capsized. A total of 45 people, including three children, a group of four people were rescued from the mediterranean and arrived on wednesday. 0ur Correspondents in this report. This is another tragedy in the mediterranean sea. They were only four survivors and they have all been taken to lampedusa. They are still in shock but physically, they are doing well. They only have small cuts and bruises. Now, they are all being questioned by the italian authorities who have opened an investigation into what happened. And this morning, we had an update from the authorities who say that when the boat capsized, everybody who was on board was thrown into the water and they were in the water for hours until they spotted a small boat in the distance. So ten people decided to swim towards that boat. But only four of them made it. And when they got onto the vessel, they found full bottles of water and half a pack of biscuits. And it is because of that, because of those supplies, that they managed to stay alive for days before they were finally rescued on tuesday. Now, unfortunately, shipwrecks like this are becoming more and more common. Since the beginning of the year, more than 2,000 people have died trying to reach europe through the mediterranean sea. And migration is a political issue too here in italy. This government, like other governments in europe, was elected on a promise to clamp down on illegal migration. But so far, this year, nearly 94,000 migrants have reached italy by sea. And that is more than double compared to last year. And so, despite the tough talk, the Prime Minister has failed to deliver on that promise. Of course, the real problem is that this journey is very dangerous. According to the un, it is by far the most dangerous migrant crossing in the world. And that is because since 2014, more than 17,000 people died or disappeared in the Central Mediterranean trying to reach europe for a better life. More on that story on the website. Moving to sri lanka, a country brought to its knees by the worst economic crisis in 75 years of independence. A 3 billion bailout from the International Monetary fund has given the government Breathing Space but is now banking on a sword in tourism, one of the main sources of revenue. Visitors are returning to its idyllic beaches. 0ur Correspondent Reports from sri lankas eastern coasts. The tide has begun to turn in sri lanka. Pristine beaches are again buzzing with tourists looking to catch the perfect wave. In this town on the eastern coast of sri lanka, the economic crisis coincided with their main tourist season, hitting local businesses hard. And this destination are still picking up the pieces. This man is a Surfing Instructor back to giving daily lessons to tourists. A respite from next fishing to support his family. But he says a full recovery is still distant. The price change, we are struggling. We have to put the prices up for our lessons but still paying quite a lot of money for electricity and other basic needs. Crowded beaches and hotels rely on tourism. When i came last year, there were a few shops open and almost no people to see the difference is amazing. 50 and almost no people to see the difference is amazing. And almost no people to see the difference is amazing. So many new laces and difference is amazing. So many new places and businesses difference is amazing. So many new places and businesses coming difference is amazing. So many new places and businesses coming back| places and businesses coming back and tourists coming back. Its a good and tourists coming back. Its a good atmosphere now. And tourists coming back. Its a good atmosphere now. Some of the bi aer good atmosphere now. Some of the bigger players good atmosphere now. Some of the bigger players are good atmosphere now. Some of the bigger players are more good atmosphere now. Some of the bigger players are more optimistic i bigger players are more optimistic about navigating the recovery. The recovery so about navigating the recovery. 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However, | high cost of borrowing and migration from chefs to help kids keeping staff remains a major worry. I from chefs to help kids keeping staff remains a major worry. Staff remains a maor worry. I cant see new staff remains a maor worry. I cant new level staff remains a maor worry. I cant see new level of staff remains a major worry. I cant see new level of development see new level of development happening. See new level of development happening. The see new level of development happening, the construction. Happening, the Construction Happening happening, the Construction Happening until happening, the Construction Happening until prices happening, the Construction Happening until prices come happening, the Construction Happening until prices come down. 0ur happening until prices come down. Our biggest happening until prices come down. Our biggest loss happening until prices come down. Our biggest loss is happening until prices come down. Our biggest loss is in happening until prices come down. Our biggest loss is in the happening until prices come down. Our biggest loss is in the kitchen. Our biggest loss is in the kitchen then 0ur biggest loss is in the kitchen then engineering our biggest loss is in the kitchen then engineering then our biggest loss is in the kitchen then engineering then financial. Then engineering then financial staff then engineering then financial staff. A , then engineering then financial staff. ,. , staff. Many say the crisis has set the country staff. Many say the crisis has set the country back staff. Many say the crisis has set the country back by staff. Many say the crisis has set the country back by five staff. Many say the crisis has set the country back by five years, i the country back by five years, leaving significant gaps which will take some time to be filled again. Reports of the last few hours that Tottenham Hotspur have reached an agreement over the sale of harry kane. Its thought the german champions will somewhere in the region of £95 million for the captain, over100 Million Euros region of £95 million for the captain, over 100 Million Euros but its not quite a done deal yet. He still has to agree the transfer personally. Police in the West Midlands say theyre treating a fire at a Well Known18th century pub near dudley as arson. The Crooked House, described as britains wonkiest pub, was largely destroyed by the blaze. It was then bulldozed which the local council said was unauthorised, unacceptable, and possibly unlawful. Heres louisa pilbeam. Whats left of the 250 year old pub has now been searched by a Specialist Fire Service dog that can sniff out accelerants used in arson. Its now a crime scene, with police confirming they believe the fire was started deliberately. This is what britains wonkiest pub used to look like an 18th century landmark, famous for its leaning walls, that became a favourite with tourists and locals. People in the Black Country want answers. Access was blocked to the fire brigade. We need answers as to why that happened and how the fire started and who started the fire and for what reason. And we also need answers on why they demolished what was left of the site. The Crooked House pub caught fire late on saturday night. On monday, footage emerged of the remainder of the building being demolished. The local council says it didnt agree to this and are investigating if it was unlawful. Police say they understand the shock and upset from local people, and are leading the criminal investigation. The bbc has approached the owners of the pub for comment but has not received a response. Some historical organisations have called for it to be reconstructed. But others believe thats unrealistic and that this damage is too severe to pick up the pieces now. Louisa pilbeam, bbc news. Now i wanted to show you some dramatic footage from here in the uk that is one of the most watched videos on the bbc news website. Its the moment a girl was swept into the sea after being hit by a wave. Keep an eye on the centre of the screen you can see a Child Holding on to the railing at Ilfracombe Harbour and then a wave comes in an knocks here into the water. You can see the children she was playing with rush to where she is and raise the alarm. I now want to show you want happens less than a minute later. Keep your eye on end of the pier on the left of the screen you can see two members of The Public Run and jump into water. They manage to grab the child before she was potentially swept further out. Shows how careful you have to be when you stand close to choppy waters. A Special Edition 50 pence coin has been created to mark the coronation of king charles. Five million coins will be issued, with a design based on westminster abbey, where the coronation took place. There are currently 27 billion coins in circulation from the queens reign. Before we go, live to nigeria. This is the Conference Hall where leaders from the west African Regional bloc known as ecowas will be meeting, holding a summit to discuss the coup in niger. The crisis has been front and centre of ecowass thoughts in recent days and at some point what there was an ultimatum given to the coup leaders in niger but failed to comply with that ultimatum which basically stipulated they had only one week to restore the countrys ousted President Zuma and bring democracy back to the country which was not complied with and now the ball is back in an ecowass court so to speak. They are meeting to discuss what the next move is. Our correspondent is falling the story on bbc news. I will be back in a few minutes. Stay with us. Hello again. For many of us today, the weather will be settled. We will see a change coming in from the west a bit later on in the day. That is courtesy of the Weather Front wrapped around the area of low pressure that will come in Late Afternoon and early evening, cross us overnight, bring some rain and fresh conditions. Before that, the cloud across scotland, northern england, Northern Ireland and the south will continue to break, sunny spells, some will be hazy, a chance of an isolated shower in the midlands, wales, Northern Ireland, central and southern scotland, but that is all. It will feel muggy today. Southerly winds, top temperatures roughly 22 to 27 degrees, not as windy in shetland. You can see the progress of the front Pushing Northwards and eastwards, picking up across Northern Ireland and scotland, where the rain will be heaviest and thundery, the tail end of the Weather Front across southern areas will not do much more than produce clouds and the odd shower. It will be a muggy night, subtle change in the Wind Direction from southerly to south westerly. Tomorrow, Rain In North East Scotland pushes into shetland, dry day, some showers, fairly isolated, the cloud on the English Channel on the coast adjacent to it, and the temperatures are fresher in central and Western Areas than today but quite muggy with higher temperatures in the east and South East Of England. Saturday and sunday, low pressure close to us, areas closest to it in the north and west will see some rain and also some showers. The rain coming in from the west, pushing further east, it could miss the South East Of England during Daylight Hours or we could see one or two showers, and here are the temperatures. Coming down, fresher air, 16 to about 24 degrees. On sunday, low pressure to the north west, some showers coming in across the north and west but fewer than we were expecting on saturday. Many are getting away with a dry day and sunshine, temperatures 15 in lerwick and a high of 23 as we push down to norwich. This is bbc news. The headlines. A candidate in ecuador� s upcoming president ial election is assassinated while on the campaign trail. Politicians are to question Senior Police in Northern Ireland about a data breach which led to Police Officers details being made public. The number of people in england waiting to start routine Hospital Treatment has risen to 7. 6 million a record high. An 80 year old former 0lympian with parkinsons disease and a mother and daughter board virgin galactic� s first Space Tourism flight, which blasts off today. Lets get more now for you on ecuador. The ecuadorian president , guillermo lasso, has said the countrys president ial election will go ahead as planned this month after a candidate was shot dead at an event in the capital, quito. Fernando villavicencio was killed in a burst of gunfire as he was getting into a car. Lets get more on this with Matias Zibell garcia from bbc mundo. Bring this up to date on