from the old bailey. they've been in the uk for between ten and 15 years, the three defendants are orlin roussev, bizer dzhambazov, and katrin ivanova. the latter two have been living as a couple in a series of suburban properties in london for about ten years. mr roussev arrived earlier in the uk, about 15 years ago, and he worked in financial services, in a technical role in communications, and later moved on to, he claims, own a company that was involved in signals intelligence, which involves the interception of communications. the other two worked, we're told, in health care jobs. that's what they told neighbours. they did own a local community group that supported bulgarian people who moved to the uk with english language classes and other things. this investigation was, is by the met police counterterrorism team, which has responsibility over espionage investigations. it investigated them in february. properties in london and great yarmouth were searched. and these three were charged with possessing fake id documents — including passports, identity cards, and other documents for nine different countries — and they have been remanded since february. they are going to be on trial here at the old bailey in london, and the trial is currently due to start injanuary next year. so, what should we make of the arrests? i asked former mi5 officer annie machon for her reaction. normally, the sort of cases we hear about in the media tends to involve professional intelligence officers who are sent in and work under diplomatic cover at the embassy or a trade delegation or something like that. and if they are caught out, they have diplomatic immunity so that they are quietly objected from the uk, not prosecuted. in this case, it sounds like three very low—level operatives, allegedly — i have to be careful because the case is now sub judice. and the charges are very specific and only relate to these documents, allegedly, about fake ids and things like that. so one potential theory could be that they were operating as a sort of support network. providing these sort of things for others who might be working within the intelligence infrastructure as well. but on the little information we have at the moment, that is pure speculation, and we have to wait for the trial injanuary to see what comes out, if anything comes out of that. there is very little detail and it looks so far like these three people have yet to enter a plea when it comes to these charges. but i was reading that the documents they are accused of possessing with improper intention include passports, id cards and other documents for a range of countries — the uk, bulgaria, france, italy, spain, croatia, slovenia, the list goes on. if you were still working at mi5, what would you be looking at when it comes to this? i think this is going to be part of a far wider investigation already. they will have got a lot of information about who may they have been in contact with, who might they be selling these ids to, that sort of thing. one possibility, they might be operating as an illegal, off—the—books support network for those involved in espionage, that might be one possibility. and it is interesting they are bulgarian nationals and they have been here for decades, so prior to brexit. so as citizens of an eu member state, they would have had free movement across europe at that time. so i could see why people with that sort of profile might potentially be of interest to a hostile state who wants to spy on the uk. that is all pure speculation. very briefly, how significant do you read into the fact these people who are alleged to be involved in this currently, who have been arrested, that they are bulgarian? i think that would have provided ease of access, in terms of they are eu citizens who had free movement. but also, we need to be aware that the threat from russia over the last 15 years has been ramping up within the uk across a full spectrum of threats, both at the political level and intelligence gathering level and military level and everything, and that has certainly accelerated since our very clear support of the ukrainian government, post the russian invasion. so this is a major threat to uk interests and a growing threat. and, yeah, just having a low—level case like this is going to refocus the minds of the intelligence agencies on the russian threat with the uk. donald trump is facing a fourth set of criminal charges. the 13 counts against him include violating georgia's law on racketeering. he is also charged with conspiracy to commit forgery and with making false statements. he says the charges are politically motivated he says he will host a news conference to detail what he calls election fraud in georgia. from washington, here's our correspondent sean dilley. hello, ma'am. thank you. this was the moment fulton county judge robert mcburney approved the grand jury�*s decision to indict donald trump and 18 alleged conspirators on racketeering charges — the same laws used to pursue mob bosses. prosecutors say their investigation was in part prompted by this leaked call between the then president and georgia's top election official, brad raffensperger. among donald trump's co—defendants, his former white house chief of staff mark meadows and his former attorneys rudy giuliani and john eastman. every individual charged in the indictment is charged with one count of violating georgia's racketeer—influenced and corrupt organisations act, through participation in a criminal enterprise in fulton county, georgia, and elsewhere to accomplish the illegal goal of allowing donald] trump to seize the presidential term of office beginning onjanuary 20th, �*21. speaking ahead of the indictments, the trump campaign said, "the timing of this latest coordinated strike by a biased prosecutor in an overwhelmingly democratic jurisdiction not only betrays the trust of the american people, but also exposes true motivation driving their fabricated accusations." this is the fourth time the former president has been indicted. he is due to go on trial in new york next march charged over claims he used his business to hide hush money payments to a porn star. two months later, in may, he will stand trial in florida on espionage and obstruction charges over claims he held on to classified papers after leaving office. donald trump has already been charged by federal prosecutors in washington, dc over allegations he tried to cheat the 2020 election. a trial date has not been set. he denies all charges. every time they file an indictment, we go way up in the polls. we need one more indictment to close out this election, one more indictment and this election is closed out. nobody has even a chance. applause that was donald trump speaking at a campaign rally in alabama. now he faces 91 counts, in four separate criminal cases. sean dilley, bbc news, in washington. a short while ago, we crossed to wyre davies in washington, who has the latest on this. donald trump and his co—defendants have been given just over a week, a week on friday to surrender in legal terms and present themselves in georgia and to have those charges formally read out against them. the prosecutor has also said that she would like to see a trial within about six months. and the interesting thing about that is that it would fall right in the middle of a presidential election campaign. it's not clear if a trial can be expedited that quickly, given the other criminal cases against mrtrump in washington and new york. but that was what the state prosecutor has said in georgia, it will be up to a judge to decide when a trial starts. but these are very serious charges, charges of racketeering, of election meddling, there was that infamous phone call where donald trump pleaded with an election official in georgia to find 11,780 votes — a phone call that donald trump himself has described as just a normal, innocent phone call. so these are very serious charges, we don't know yet when a trial will start. i was reading some of the evidence that might be used against donald trump could include some of his tweets. but of course, we've been hearing from mr trump on his new social network, truth social. he's denying these latest charges. but what more has he said? well, he's said, he's fronted this up, he thinks this is part of a politically orchestrated campaign against him. he also believes that the more these charges, the more of these indictments that appear, the higher his poll ratings go. there is some truth to that, but equally, there is evidence moderate republican voters might not back him in future if there were criminal convictions against him. hardcore supporters will support him through thick and thin. in georgia, these are charges relating to accusations that happened specifically within the state of georgia, these are not federal us us—wide charges and the significance of that is if donald trump was elected again as us president and convicted in a federal court, he could theoretically absolve himself and pardon himself. that is not possible with these charges in the state of georgia. these are state charges and the ability of donald trump to absolve himself if he were convicted in georgia just isn't possible, that could only be done in five years and donald trump could not do that straightaway. in some regards, that is the significance of what is happening in the state of georgia and while these charges in georgia, as serious as they are, are perhaps very different to what is happening federally. this is the fourth indictment of donald trump, another 13 added to list from yesterday, bringing us to a total of 91 charges that he currently faces. for more on the latest on the charges from yesterday and the others, we have a live page running on the bbc news website with plenty of videos, analysis and explainer is taking you through the cases and what might happen next for mr trump who cases and what might happen next for mrtrump who of cases and what might happen next for mr trump who of course denies the charges. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a children's charity wants tech companies and mps to back the government's online safety bill, because of new research which shows the scale of online grooming. the nspcc says 42 police forces in england and wales recorded more than 6,000 offences, involving sexual communications with children last year. a moment of silence forfamilies and victims of the 0magh bomb has been held to mark the 25th anniversary of the attack. 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed by the bomb planted by the real ira in 1998. prayers were said at the glass obelisk marking the scene of the bomb on market street. the government has announced that £250 million will be spent on an extra 5,000 nhs hospital beds in england this winter. ministers say 900 of the beds should be ready byjanuary, as part of efforts to help cut waiting lists — one of five priorities set out by rishi sunak. those are the headlines. let's look at another story in the uk. six former metropolitan police officers have been charged with sending racist messages on whatsapp after an investigation by a bbc programme. last year, newsnight was passed dozens of messages shared within the chat by a member of the group. some of the posts referenced the government's rwanda policy, while others joked about recent flooding in pakistan, which left almost 1,700 people dead. newsnight�*s uk editor, sima kotecha, has more. six men have been charged. at one point, they all worked for the metropolitan police. and they were all part of a unit called the diplomatic protection group. it is now called the parliamentary and diplomatic protection command. now, they allegedly exchange messages between 2018 and 2022. they were not serving at the time of their participation in this group. says the met police. and in a press release today, the largest force in britain says, the charges follow an investigation by the director of professional standards, launched following coverage by the bbc �*s newsnight programme in october last year. the officers, who retired between 2001 and 2015, have been charged by post. they are scheduled to appear at westminster magistrates�* court on the 7th of september, where they will enter a plea to these charges. and again, the commanderjames herman also adds to his statement, he reads the met�*s anti corruption and abuse command. he says, as soon as we were made aware of these allegations, we acted to launch an investigation. i�*m pleased that following the determined work of officers, we have been able to secure these charges. president volodymyr zelensky has visited troops in the zaporizhzhia region. mrzelensky visited troops in the zaporizhzhia region. mr zelensky announced he visited brigades conducting operations in the melitopol area and the southern front line. zaporizhzhia is home to the largest power plant, currently occupied by russian troops. parts of south and southeastern campaign have been a key focus of the counter—offensive. it follows a visit yesterday by the ukrainian leader to troops in donetsk. according to a statement on his website, he visited personnel involved in attacks on the section of the front line near the russian held town soledar, north of bakhmut. two years ago, the taliban seized power in afghanistan, imposing extensive restrictions on women. apologies. they banned teenage girls and women from attending school and universities. women were also banned from using gyms and visiting parks. ?in the most recent measure, the taliban government ordered the closure of beauty salons across afghanistan. ?the bbc has spoken to an afghan salon owner?who, despite the risks, has chosen to operate a salon from her home. she chooses not to be identified due to fear of reprisal from the taliban. 0n the day they banned beauty salons, i was in shock. it had an impact on everyone, but a lot more on me. because the salon was our only source of income. i started thinking to myself, what will happen now? how will i earn for my family? my husband, he�*sjobless, because he has a problem in his back. we tried protesting against the ban, but they stopped us. if the taliban find out that someone is running a salon, the eldest member of the family, be it father, brother or husband, would be put behind bars. that�*s what scares me. after the taliban came to power, there is no hope for development. and nothing in the future. i see no future for afghanistan. and our chief international correspondent lyse doucet has been speaking to the taliban spokesman zabihullah mujahid about the restrictions on women. translation: we have kept our romises, translation: we have kept our promises, thanks _ translation: we have kept our promises, thanks be _ translation: we have kept our promises, thanks be to - translation: we have kept our promises, thanks be to god, - translation: we have kept our promises, thanks be to god, wel translation: we have kept our - promises, thanks be to god, we have provided security. now we have security all over the country, that is a big dealfor us. the security we have now, afghans have never experienced such security for the last a0 years. secondly, in terms of reconstruction, afghanistan is moving forward on that. some things have improved _ moving forward on that. some things have improved since _ moving forward on that. some things have improved since she _ moving forward on that. some things have improved since she returned - moving forward on that. some things have improved since she returned to | have improved since she returned to power, but others have gotten worse. much worse. especially for girls and women. and as a result, two years on, not a single country has recognised, given diplomatic recognition to the islamic emirate. does that matter to you? translation: it does that matter to you? translation:— does that matter to you? translation: , ., ., translation: it is not that some thins translation: it is not that some things have _ translation: it is not that some things have improved, _ translation: it is not that some things have improved, a - translation: it is not that some things have improved, a lot - translation: it is not that some things have improved, a lot of- things have improved, a lot of things have improved, a lot of things have improved, a lot of things have improved. when you say some things have improved, that is your lack of information. putting an end to a0 years of war is not a small thing. putting an end to occupation and expulsion of foreign forces is not a small thing. i agree some things still need to be done, but it has two angles. one has to do with values. these values have to be considered when decisions are made. for example, on women�*s jobs. considered when decisions are made. for example, on women�*sjobs. the circumstances have to be right and based on sharia law. fire circumstances have to be right and based on sharia law.— circumstances have to be right and based on sharia law. are you saying that these policies, _ based on sharia law. are you saying that these policies, these _ based on sharia law. are you saying that these policies, these edicts - that these policies, these edicts will be lifted, it is just a matter of time? because most people believe they seem to be there to stay. translation:— they seem to be there to stay. translation: ~ ., ., ., ~ translation: women are working in some places — translation: women are working in some places nova _ translation: women are working in some places now. for— translation: women are working in some places now. for example, - translation: women are working in some places now. for example, in . some places now. for example, in health, education, police, passports, national id departments, airports. in these places, women have been working. and for the rest as well, as long as sharia law allows it and there is a need. the same goes for girls education. we have never said these restrictions are going to be forever. hope have never said these restrictions are going to be forever. how long will it take _ are going to be forever. how long will it take him _ are going to be forever. how long will it take him a _ are going to be forever. how long will it take him a one-year, - are going to be forever. how long will it take him a one-year, five l will it take him a one—year, five years? translation: ~ ., years? translation: ., translation: we are hoping it will be solved very _ translation: we are hoping it will be solved very soon. _ translation: we are hoping it will be solved very soon. you _ translation: we are hoping it will be solved very soon. you know, - translation: we are hoping it will. be solved very soon. you know, some --eole be solved very soon. you know, some peeple think — be solved very soon. 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curriculum and transportation.— the overall curriculum and transportation. the overall curriculum and transortation. , ., ., transportation. does it matter to ou what transportation. does it matter to you what the _ transportation. does it matter to you what the rest _ transportation. does it matter to you what the rest of _ transportation. does it matter to you what the rest of the - transportation. does it matter to you what the rest of the world i you what the rest of the world things? translation: ., , ., things? translation: ., ., , translation: two things are really im ortant translation: two things are really important for _ translation: two things are really important for us, _ translation: two things are really important for us, one _ translation: two things are really important for us, one is _ translation: two things are really important for us, one is islamic- important for us, one is islamic sharia law and second is our national interest, we don�*t want, god forbid, that afghanistan will face another national crisis, that is very important for us. as for the demands of the international community, they make different demands and excuses. we cannot respect or oblige all of them. we will carry out our work the way we want. we need to carry on with our lives. ., , want. we need to carry on with our lives. . , ' :: :: :: , .,, want. we need to carry on with our lives. . , ' 11:11: , ., ., lives. nearly 1,000 people have had data breach — lives. nearly 1,000 people have had data breach by _ lives. nearly 1,000 people have had data breach by norfolk _ lives. nearly 1,000 people have had data breach by norfolk and - lives. nearly 1,000 people have had data breach by norfolk and suffolk. data breach by norfolk and suffolk police forces. the personal information was included in freedom of information response due to a technical issue. it included descriptions of offences including sexual and domestic assaults. our correspondent gave us this update a short while ago. correspondent gave us this update a short while ago-— short while ago. well, very sensitive — short while ago. well, very sensitive data _ short while ago. well, very sensitive data relating - short while ago. well, very sensitive data relating to i short while ago. well, very - sensitive data relating to victims and witnesses of crime such as sexual offences, domestic incidents and hate crimes, and it came about because of the freedom of information request where the public demands information held by public authorities. and that was supplied, in this case crime statistics from april 2021 until may last year, by suffolk and norfolk constabulary is. police forces in the east of england. the problem was they attached raw data to their replies and that affected 12.30 people, for which one of the senior figures in the police force has apologised. and thatis the police force has apologised. and that is because the data itself should never have been released in the first place. it was not immediately apparent on the replies that were sent. and the police have in fact said that they don�*t believe so far that there has been anything to suggest that the data has actually been accessed by anyone outside policing. however, they have apologised, of course, and the uk data watchdog is investigating this breach. meanwhile, all the people affected are currently being contacted by the police forces in question. the number of dead from hawaii�*s devastating wildfires has climbed to 99 — with about 1300 people still unaccounted for. from the moment the fires began, incredible images started to appear online. but how accurate are they? shayan sardarizadeh, from bbc verify, has been taking a look. parts of the island have been devastated by one of the worst wildfires in its history. the exact cause is unknown and under investigation, but this does not mean viral misinformation has not been shared online and these are a few examples. this video has been shared and viewed... inaudible it claims to show a massive explosion in maui just before the wildfires. this video is false, how do we know this? we found this video of the same incident boasted to tiktok in may, and there is a chilean flag and some text in spanish and it says this was an explosion at a power plant. we found a report from a chilean tv network that confirmed this was precisely the case. another example here... this image has been viewed more than 3 million times and it says the wildfires were not a natural event and were caused by a massive explosion. this image is also false. how do we know this? we found this image of the exact same explosion posted to facebook injanuary 2018 and local reports said this was a controlled explosion at an oil refinery. that beam of light is in fact an optical illusion. it is formed on a cold day. these are only a couple of examples. these false claims are still being shared online and we are still checking and we will keep you updated. to stay with us on bbc news. hello there. we can expect the weather to turn a bit warmer over the next few days and it will start to feel quite humid. this evening and tonight, most places will be dry with clear spells. but we will keep more cloud across northern and eastern parts of scotland, may be north east england, bringing one or two showers in the early hours. fog patches likely to form as well. temperatures generally holding up between nine and 30 degrees. may be a bit cooler than that across some parts of east wales, the west midlands and down into the west country. so for southern england can parts of wales, northern england, southern scotland, northern ireland, the potentialfor some bad patches through the morning. and at this time of year, that fog can linger for a couple of hours so it may still be quite murky for some through the morning rush hour. that fog then lifts and clears and we see spells of sunshine. a small chance of a shower. more of a chance of catching a shower in the north of scotland, where we also keep more in the way of cloud. 17 degrees for aberdeen. but further south and east, highs of 26. as we move out wednesday and thursday, that area of high pressure strengthens. it drifts north eastwards. and the wind is coming from the near continent. and that will lift the temperatures in many locations. many getting into the 20 celsius on thursday. fog should lift and clear. sunny spells. not too many showers, most places will be dry. and those temperatures quite widely between 20 and 2a degrees, but some places in south east england, may be around some western coasts, could get to around 26. now, friday will be a warm feeling day as well. butjust how warm depends upon the progress of these frontal systems from the atlantic. if they hang back and we see more in the way of sunshine, it could be a very warm day indeed. at this stage, it is most likely cloud and rain will spread from the south west, heavy rain at that, and temperatures will be held back to between 17 and 2a degrees. but it is going to feel very, very humid. that rain sweeps northwards and eastwards on friday night. and a chilly, we can expect quite a lot of dry weather as we head through the this is bbc news, the headlines: the bbc can reveal that three suspected spies for russia have been arrested in the uk — in a major national security investigation. uk wages grow at a record rate — according to the latest official figures. norfolk and suffolk police say the personal details of victims and witnesses have been released accidentally. time for a look at the business news now. we start in the us where banking shares are taking a beating on wall street after reports that the ratings agency — fitch — could be poised to downgrade a number of top lenders. big banksjpmorgan chase, wells fargo and bank of america fell between 1.5 and 1.6%. fitch downgraded the us banking industry as a whole injune from aa to aa— citing structural uncertainty. moody�*s — another major ratings agency — downgraded a number of medium sized lenders earlier this month. michelle fleury is in new york for us. how certain can we be that the downgrade is forthcoming and what are the reasons behind it? this downgrade is forthcoming and what are the reasons behind it?-