These storms occur when the sun emits large clouds of particles. Now on bbc news, worlds first para astronaut. Ignition. Its the job of dreams. With an Out Of This World view. Many would love to be an astronaut but very few make the cut. There you go the European Space agency is pushing boundaries with its latest candidate, john mcfall. Absolutely amazing. This is what it feels like. Woohoo hes an amputee, and hes taking part in a Ground Breaking project to see if someone with a disability can go to space. This project will deliver a very strong message to redefine or define what peoples interpretation of what someone with a physical disability can do. Meet the worlds first para astronaut, who could open up space for everyone. Chosen from 22,000 applicants after an incredibly tough selection process, these are the European Space agencys new astronauts, the brightest and the best. Among them is a candidate whos a first. So, i think its wise that we now announce our para astronaut, and t
Hello. Im sarah campbell. The Israeli Military has ordered more residents in the city of rafah in the Southern Gaza strip to leave neighbourhoods in the east. Washington has warned israel not to mount a full offensive in the city, but there were further israeli strikes overnight. This is where people have been told to go, al mawasi, which has been described as an expanded humanitarian area by the Israel Defence forces. It now says 300,000 gazans have moved towards there since the first Evacuation Orders on monday. Last night, a long awaited Us Government report criticised israels use of american supplied weapons in the gaza war, saying its reasonable to assess they have been used in breach of International Humanitarian law in some instances. This report from our middle east correspondent. Parts of rafah that were crammed full of people just days ago are rapidly emptying out. Palestinians being in their thousands as israel signals it is now set to put further from the east, issuing new
Hello and welcome to bbc news. Im Maryam Moshiri live in malmo outside the arena where the Eurovision Grand Final will be taking place. Some Breaking News now, and the dutch Artistjoost Klein has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest. This all happened after the contestant, joost klein, the dutch contestant, joost klein, the dutch contestant was disqualified from the competition after what the ebu, the organisers describe as an incident just before one of the rehearsals yesterday. Confusion was around this area yesterday when people were told he wouldnt be performing and yet no one really knew exactly the reason why. Now we are hearing from the dutch press that the Swedish Police have confirmed there is an investigation ongoing into an incident involving joost klein and a team member, a member of crew at the malmo arena. Lets get more on all of this. Adrian bradley. You have been in the media centre for the whole of this week practically, what are people saying about this
You are watching bbc news. Lets return to our Breaking News that the dutch artist, joost klein, has been disqualified from the Eurovision Song Contest after a backstage incident. Police are investigating a complaint made against the singer by a female member of the production team. The organiser of the event, the european broadcasting union, said it would not be appropriate for him to continue in the contest. The dutch broadcaster said it was shot by the decision, describing it as disproportionate. Joost klein had qualified at the malmo, with his song, europapa, a tribute to his late parents. We will bring you more on that with Maryam Moshiri. Here in the uk , a Police Officer has been shot in the leg with a crossbow in buckinghamshire. After responding to a reported stabbing in high wycombe last night. Our reporter frances read has the latest from the scene well, the Police Officer was apparently responding to reports of a stabbing in this area when he was then shot in the leg with a