of the storm, the region was hit by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake. the epicentre was neara earthquake. the epicentre was near a community north of los angeles. our correspondent has the latest. all day we have been getting emergency alerts on our phones, warning people about the storms and saying we should not go out and saying we should not go out and that is necessary. the only reason to go out today in los angeles is if you are fleeing from a flooded area. another emergency alert, a shake alert, as they are called. the message was "earthquake, drop, cover, hold on." it happen 80 miles to the north of los angeles, a magnitude 5.1, and astonishment in the city that we should have two major events like this, a once—in—a—lifetime tropical storm combined with an earthquake, in the same moment. we are still checking to see whether there has been any significant damage in the earthquake. no reports as yet but it is early days and people still turning their attention to the potential tropical storm damage that has not happened yet because the storm is still moving its way up the pacific coast from mexico. i do want to ask about the tropical storm because it will be the first if it happens in 84 years. how prepared are people? people are as prepared _ prepared are people? people are as prepared as — prepared are people? people are as prepared as they _ prepared are people? people are as prepared as they can - prepared are people? people are as prepared as they can be. - prepared are people? people are as prepared as they can be. the | as prepared as they can be. the authorities here for the last couple of days have been warning people to take it extremely seriously. there was one official earlier today telling people bluntly — don't panic. the advice has been to prepare if you live in the areas where there have been wildfires, where hillsides have been compromised because of the burn areas on those hills making them more vulnerable to excessive quantities of water, to shore up those hillsides and make them safer. people have been getting sandbags from the local fire departments to protect their properties and businesses and their homes and a lot of people, this is happening last night, heading out to local stores to get emergency reserves like extra water and batteries in case they are power cuts over the coming hours.— coming hours. peter bowes reporting — coming hours. peter bowes reporting there. _ coming hours. peter bowes reporting there. to - coming hours. peter bowes reporting there. to canada | coming hours. peter bowes . reporting there. to canada and elsewhere the fast spreading wildfires in the province of british columbia are still burning. the government is now sending in soldiers to help put out the blaze. tens of thousands of people have been ordered to evacuate and there are currently more than 400 wildfires burning across the area. firefighters have been warning that the next few days will be difficult. oh my god. there are more than 1,000 wild fires raging throughout canada. desperate scenes in parts of the country, as homes and livelihoods are consumed by the advancing fire. there is particular concern in the western province of british columbia, where 30,000 residents have been ordered to leave their homes. even more have been told to be ready to evacuate at any moment. the town of kelowna to the west of vancouver is being threatened by an advancing inferno, the nearby lake no barrier to fire, as strong winds carry embers across the water, setting fire to homes and buildings on the other side. —— east. don't travel to the region is the advice from the local authorities. at this time, we are strongly recommending that people with plans to travel to fire affected areas throughout the central interior and southeast in the coming days, to cancel those plans. we need tourists and travellers to take this situation as seriously as the residents of these areas do. further north, the town of yellowknife has been evacuated. 20,000 people leaving in just two days, a huge effort, and some spoke of the devastation they had driven through to escape. when we are driving, most of the highway side it is burned down, so all the trees are black. i think it's the internet lines, orfibre lines, the poles are down, and we still see smokes coming out. with more gusty winds forecast, towns across the region are still under threat. in a country well prepared for dealing with forest fires, resources are stretched to the limit. specialist firefighters from overseas are arriving to help, and for those who can't move freely, the canadian air force is airlifting people to safety. as officials urge residents in areas under threat to take immediate action to save their own lives, the canadian government said it was sending in the armed forces to help deal with the crisis. to australia and elsewhere the spanish women's football team are partying after winning the world cup for the very first time. there was tribulation among the spanish players after they lifted the trophy after a gripping final. they were joined by spain's queen letizia who was in sydney for the match with her teenage daughter. in spain itself this was the reaction at the fans own in madrid when the whistle blew at full—time. and this the message from the spanish prime minister on x, formerly twitter: the only goal of the game came from the spanish captain 0lga carmona who got past goalkeeper mary earps in the first half. in london, there were tears, hugs and disappointment for the lionesses, who were looking to become the first england senior side since the men's team in 1966 to win the world cup. in a statement, king charles said: the tournament has broken attendance and tv records and raised hopes of a surge in interest for the women's game around the world. let's hear from the england coach sarina wiegman. of course, everyone was disappointed that we didn't win the game. 0n the other hand, i think we can be very proud of ourselves, only it doesn't feel that way at this moment. that takes a bit of time, because now, the disappointment is the most when you feel. but everything we have done, how we have grown into the tournament, the challenges we had before the tournament, during the tournament, how we have adapted to situations. and we have given everything what we could in this tournament, and also in this game. the bbc�*s shaimaa khalil was watching in sydney. explains fans are still celebrating that a momentous achievement by their team. i was watching as they sought la roja lived the trophy and you could see the emotion. some had tears in their eyes. a little boy said that he could not believe what had happened. this is a team that have been through so much turmoil on the pitch, so much disagreement between coach and players and yet they have come through, they have got better in that tournament and here they are, world champions, new champions. a new name is now etched on that world cup trophy. this this fans own has been the place of many parts of this tournament. in the england fans were outnumbered but today they actually had a strong presence. you could hear the cheers and the jeers for the lionesses. they leave you disappointed. this is not the night they wanted and yet they are very proud of their team. this is a tournament that has changed the game for women's export and for women's football. you can see kids with jerseys of the players. they have become household names in the hope is that this will garner more investment for women's export. it is spain's first women's world cup victory. joining only four other nations who've lifted the trophy since the tournament began in 1991. jenny hill reports now from madrid. they dared to hope... ..and they got their dream. history made and a moment to savour. "we've won at last", he says. her words — "history, history, finally." well, you can seejust how thrilled they are. you know, there are so many young people here. and for many, this is a moment which they'll remember for the rest of their lives. even the queen of spain couldn't contain her excitement, celebrating with the squad. their victory — all the sweeter after months of a very public falling out between coach and players. and back home, this win matters. spain's football—mad, but the men tend to steal the show. translation: the women are as good as the men. i they make the same effort. we should give them more support. they give us the same joy. it's a beginning, but we are winning. more people are interested. today's the day that women can finally get the spot _ that they deserve. revelling in their triumph and hoping the spoils of victory extend far beyond the pitch. jenny hill, bbc news, madrid. we have some sad news to bring to you. the spanish federation has confirmed that 0lga carmona who scored the victory goal for spain found out that her father had died. a statement says: the football player learned the news after the world cup final. we send our hunks to her and herfamily. earlier i spoke we send our hunks to her and her family. earlier i spoke to rihanna skinner who was the assistant managerfor rihanna skinner who was the assistant manager for the lionesses and is now manager for west ham united and she told me what she made of the final. i told me what she made of the final. ., ., , ., final. i thought it was a spectacular _ final. i thought it was a spectacular event - final. i thought it was a spectacular event for l final. i thought it was a i spectacular event for the women's world cup which has been just women's world cup which has beenjust superb. i had the opportunity to be working out there for a month so i saw first—hand just how much of a spectacle it has been in australia in particular and obviously it was difficult — difficult for england i think on the day. i thought spain controlled the midfield and ultimately they scored the goal that made the difference. indeed. a huge disappointment for the lionesses but still a great achievement. how can they build on this?— build on this? well, i think the progress _ build on this? well, i think the progress and _ build on this? well, i think the progress and the - build on this? well, i think l the progress and the success build on this? well, i think - the progress and the success of the progress and the success of the team has had in the last 12 months has been phenomenal. you know, there has been a lot of work behind the scenes over a number of years to try and prepare the players for this type of opportunity from a lot of people, and i think that is not undone by finishing second. i think it is still an outstanding achievement to beat european champions, world cup runners—up, and ultimately, the elevation it gave the team and the country within our legal last year was just phenomenal. so, i think it will still continue to inspire the players across the nation and also young players and different fans do want to come and watch the games across the country, really, so, ithink the games across the country, really, so, i think it's set the tone for the way that women's football is moving forward. figs women's football is moving forward. �* , women's football is moving forward. a forward. as you said, the tournament _ forward. as you said, the tournament has - forward. as you said, the tournament has had - forward. as you said, the tournament has had a - forward. as you said, the tournament has had a lot forward. as you said, the i tournament has had a lot of attention. how can women's football continue to build on this in your view? what needs to happen?— to happen? well, i think the movement— to happen? well, i think the movement around _ to happen? well, i think the movement around - - to happen? well, i think the movement around - the - to happen? well, i think the l movement around - the world to happen? well, i think the - movement around - the world cup movement around — the world cup being in australia and new zealand — helps to elevate the level of football that is in different parts of the world, and i think that's part of it is really important, but as you can see, you have got debutantes with haiti, morocco, philippines, republic of ireland, vietnam — you know, it has opened up anything collectively every nation has got to be responsible for trying to drive the game within their country to help you keep it elevating. 0bviously, their country to help you keep it elevating. obviously, the status of the game. and i think the other side to it as well is how you create a foundation for players to develop in that the younger ages, so, players to develop in that the youngerages, so, how do players to develop in that the younger ages, so, how do you set up teams, local leagues, expand that to the next level. it is just so important to have opportunity and visibility and the investment is absolutely crucial. you know, it is a game thatis crucial. you know, it is a game that is not going away, and i think the more people invest in it the greater it becomes. you can happen in such a short space of time when investment starts to happen within a country and its infrastructure for women's football. around the world _ for women's football. around the world and _ for women's football. around the world and across - for women's football. around the world and across the - for women's football. around the world and across the uk, | the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's now take a look at some other stories making for you. surrey county council have confirmed that sara sharif, the 10—year—girl found dead at a house in woking, was known to the authorities. police want to question sara's father, his partner, and brother, who've all left the uk, for pakistan. surrey county council said it would "work tirelessly" to gain a "full understanding" of the situation. the descendants of former prime minister william gladstone are due to apologise for their family's role in the slave trade. the victorian era politician was the son ofjohn gladstone, a slave owner in the british west indies. john's great—great—great grandson and five other family members will travel to guyana to make an apology and pay reparations. passengers at stansted airport have been stranded on trains and planes after a power failure affected the entire airport site. the airport railway station was initially evacuated after its fire alarms went off. power has now been restored. you're live with bbc news. polls have closed in ecuador �*s elections. electoral commission said the day had passed off peacefully despite the run—up to the elections being hacked by violence. earlier this month, anti—corruption candidate, fernando villavicencio, was assassinated as he was leaving a campaign event. many candidates cast their votes wearing bullet—proof vests and helmets. earlier, i spoke to our south america correspondent katy watson who is in the capital quito. the polls have just closed and the results should be coming through in the next few hours but there is below security around the selections. going into the bags and being deployed much earlier on the day would normally be involved in an election like this. certainly what happened was the murder of fernando villavicencio has sharpened minds and the people realise the dangers facing them and now candidates are coming with bullet proof vests or a big security details to make sure they could vote peacefully. it has definitely been a new election for ecuadorians who a few years ago, this country was relatively peaceful place but have seen increasing violence over the years. we've been talking about corruption and also violence, but what else is on the agenda? you read in article about narco politics as well. ecuador is on the border with peru and colombia and bolivia and one of the leading cocaine producing countries in the area were cocaine drug routes our cartels find for those lucrative routes and that is what we're seeing here is that the cartels from the likes of mexico and colombia are taking advantage of weak politics and weak economies, especially since the pandemic, ecuadorians very hard hit were saying that weakness that they're taking advantage of, lack ofjobs and opportunities and they are being strengthened and fernando villavicencio called out the connection between politics and organised crime and he was threatened. a lot of candidates have been threatened along this campaign trail. he was the most vocal people to call out the connections and sadly, was one of the candidates lost their lives and everyone was thinking about this, ecuadorians going to the polls, bring about the implications of what a vote could be. china has closed trade ties. and is closely watching the results. can you talk us through was leading the polls? she has been looking like she will come out on top. but luisa is a protege of rafael correa, who was a former president who has a mixed legacy and did very much, did very well when ecuador had high commodity prices and a mixed legacy surrounding corruption. and i think people are watching these elections in china has so much involvement in terms of minding it in terms of petrol explosion and that is something that he was a really big on. the us is to be such an important part for latin america and the big neighbour watching over and less prevalent and ecuadorians look to the likes of china for support and financial investment much more than before. now to australia. a former childcare worker who is accused of committing sex crimes against 91 children is scheduled to appear in an australian court today. the man has been charged with more than 1,600 offences, including 246 counts of rape and 673 counts of indecent assault against children. he was arrested in august of last year, but it took the police a full year to conduct the investigation and identify the victims. phil mercer has been following the case. , ., ., , the case. investigators here in australia than _ the case. investigators here in australia than the _ the case. investigators here in australia than the allegations | australia than the allegations against this man are some of the most chilling cases they've ever worked on and one senior investigator has said that it's beyond anyone's imagination was this man allegedly did to so many children. just to recount those very disturbing figures, this man is charged with more than 1600 cases of abusing 91 children over a 15 year period, between 2007 and 2022. this is a man 45 years of age, a former childcare worker. he was arrested last year following a very long investigation and we are told that more than 35 investigators were working on this case regarding this 45—year—old man who was due to appear before a magistrate in the city of brisbane later today. the city of brisbane later toda . �* , the city of brisbane later toda . ~ , ., ., the city of brisbane later toda . a ., ., , today. as you mentioned, a very lona today. as you mentioned, a very long investigation, _ today. as you mentioned, a very long investigation, because - today. as you mentioned, a very long investigation, because the l long investigation, because the police wanted to identify the vic is affected by this.- vic is affected by this. yes, and you _ vic is affected by this. yes, and you can _ vic is affected by this. yes, and you can understand - vic is affected by this. yes, | and you can understand why vic is affected by this. yes, i and you can understand why it took so long for investigators took so long for investigators to delve into what are, of course, deeply disturbing allegations, more than 1600 charges laid against this man. and we understand from investigators that it took them a very long time to zero in on this individual and apparently one piece of key evidence was some bedding, bedsheets sheets that were discovered on images posted allegedly by this man on the dial were and investigators zeroed in on a motif on this bedding which led them to a particular childcare centre in the australian state of queensland. so extremely thorough work by investigators. and you have to remember that this is at the very start of the legal process. we have yet to hear a plea from this man and, of course, at the moment they remain allegations, deeply disturbing allegations, of course, but as i say, this man, 45 years surveys, a former childcare worker, is accused of those offences that childcare centres in the cities of brisbane and sydney and also a number of offences overseas as well. so this is an international case that reaches the court for the first time today in the state of queensland. in today in the state of queensland. ., , ., russia's first lunar mission in nearly 50 years has ended in failure after its spacecraft crashed into the moon. the unmanned luna 25 module was supposed to land at the south pole of the moon, but experienced problems as it moved into pre—landing orbit. will vernon reports from moscow. russia's first mission to the moon for almost 50 years. luna—25, blasted off on 11 august. hopes were high that russia would be the first country to land on the south pole of the moon. as a result, the russian space agency broke the bad news. luna—25, had been lost. in a statement, roscosmos said the craft ceased to exist as a result of a collision with the surface of the moon. this is a humiliating blow for moscow. russia had hoped that this mission would reestablish it as one of the world leaders in space travel. but russia's space industry has been in decline for years, partly because of western sanctions, but also because for the kremlin, the priority is the military and not civilian space programmes. the war in ukraine has led to isolation after russia's full scale invasion last year. international agreements on space were torn up. you cannot buy certain electronics unless you have worldwide co—operation. and if the developers of the spacecraft work in isolation, even if they have 20 years like they had with the lunar globe and luna 25, it's still not enough. and india is in the race now, too. chandrayaan 3 is due to touch down on the moon on wednesday. if india succeeds, that will be another blow to russia's reputation in space. will vernon, bbc news, moscow. that's all for now. thank you so much for watching newsday. good morning. 0ur weekend may well have started off wet and windy, but we closed out the story with some sunshine and some warmth. in fact, in suffolk, we saw highs of 26 degrees on sunday afternoon. now mixed fortunes with our week ahead. in fact, we're going to start off monday for england and wales under this area of high pressure. but low pressure over the next few days will dominate further north and that will bring some rain, some of it heavy at times. early morning, patchy low cloud, mist and fog will quickly fade away across england and wales with a light south—westerly breeze, the sunshine will start to kick in and take over. but further north and west, some of that rain turning quite heavy through northern ireland and north—west scotland as we close out the afternoon here, only around 16 or 17 degrees, but at the highest values further south of 25 celsius, that's 77 fahrenheit. now, as we go through monday evening and over into tuesday, we'll see that rain turning quite patchy as it pushes its way steadily southwards with quite a lot of cloud around. we keep those temperatures around 14 or 15 degrees and clearing skies maybe around 12 or 13 celsius. but that weather front could bring a little spot or two of light rain across north wales, over into northern england. behind it, there will be some showers on tuesday, a breezier day, not quite as warm again, 19 to 21 degrees. but we keep the sunshine across central and southern england 25 celsius once again. now, as we push through the middle part of the week, there's another weather front that's going to be pushing in across the south—west, still under the influence of low pressure further north. so it's quite a messy story. through midweek, we could have a little bit of patchy rain through wales into the midlands, but this frontal system is the dividing line between some pretty humid air pushing up from the south, highs of 26 degrees quite possible and noticeably fresher air further north, 16 to 18 degrees at the very best. but it's the fresher air that's going to win out as we go through towards the end of the week. low pressure drifts just that a little bit further south and east, a northwesterly wind direction will take over and that's going to push that warm russet tones, the temperatures in the mid 20s, it's going to push it back over to the near continent so that fresher feel will arrive for all. so our week ahead will be rain at times into the north. warmer for the south until friday. beijing makes a move to boost growth as china falters in its post—pandemic recovery. spain wins the world cup with a tournament a watershed moment for women's football. so what is next for the sport? hello. welcome to asia business report with me, mariko 0i. we begin in china which in about 45 minutes is expected to make the biggest cuts this year to two of its court lending rates. that is because there has been a slew of economic data which showed a slowing growth in the world's second biggest economy. in fact, in the past hour, ubs has cut its growth forecast for the economy. 0n cut its growth forecast for the economy. on sunday the central bank urged banks to increase lending to companies to boost growth. daniel marie from a private bank told me what he makes of the current economic challenges. it makes of the current economic challenges-— challenges. it is certainly true that _ challenges. it is certainly true that china's - challenges. it is certainly| true that china's economy challenges. it is certainly - true that china's economy has reacted more with a windpipe rather than a bang and i think one of the challenges the chinese authorities face in terms of getting into the policy is to kickstart the economy and when you look at the scale of this thing supplied from china in a post covid environment it pales into the significance of the stimulus of other countries at similar stages of the economic cycles so they are certainly