Many are receiving medical attention. The fatality was 73 year old Geoffrey Kitchen, from gloucestershire in the uk. Hes believed to have suffered a heart attack. More than 30 people were injured, seven critically. There were 229 people on board the flight from london to singapore when it hit turbulence over myanmar, and experienced a rapid drop in altitude. The pilot had to make an Emergency Diversion and landed in bangkok. It was there that medical teams entered the plane, establishing that Geoffrey Kitchen had died and offering medical treatment to those who were injured. Heres one of the people who was helped by thai medical staff, explaining what had happened. Things were going very smoothly at first. Id just been to the loo, came back, sat down. Bit of turbulence and suddenly the plane plunged i dont know how far but it was, they said, 6,000 feet. It didnt seem like 6,000 feet. It didnt seem like 6,000 feet, but it was a long way. And so sudden, there was no warning at all. And i ended up no warning at all. And i ended up hitting my head on the ceiling. My wife did. Some poor people who were walking aroundnded up doing somersaults. It was absolutely terrible. And then suddenly it stopped and it was calm again. And the staff did their best to tend to the injured people. There were a lot of them. And some of the staff were injured themselves so they did a sterling job. And eventually they told us wed divert to bangkok, which was a huge relief. But when we got there, swarms of medical teams, and they took the worst patients off first, and then eventually let the people like me with only minor injuries off. I ended up in the hospital and, obviously, because of the situation, it was fairly chaotic. Lots of injured people. They say 30. It seemed more than 30 to me. In the last few hours, the ceo of Singapore Airlines posted a statement on social media. On behalf of Singapore Airlines, i would like to express my deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of the deceased. We are very sorry for the traumatic experience that everyone on board so32i went through. Our priority is to render all possible assistance to our passengers and crew members. Live to my colleague in singapore, suranjana tewari. Suranjana, im just seeing now that the Prime Minister of singapore is promising a thorough investigation into whats happened . Thorough investigation into whats happened . Thats right, sall. I whats happened . Thats right, sally i mean whats happened . Thats right, sally. I mean singapore sally. I mean Singapore Airlines, of course, is regarded as one of the best and Safest Airlines in the world and staff are being complimented in how they handled the situation when that extreme turbulence struck. Of course, many of them were not wearing their seat belts and were getting accounts, pictures and videos, slowly coming in and they really paint a picture of sheer terror, one passenger saying anyone not wearing a seat belts was launched into the ceiling, another saying there were so many injured people, including some with head wounds. So you can just some with head wounds. So you canjust imagine some with head wounds. So you can just imagine what it must have been like on a long haul flight like that, 1. 5 hours before landing. They were already in Thai Aerospace and breakfast was being served and without warning, this turbulence. Many of the crew, who were injured themselves, had to then go and help those other passengers who were badly injured as well. Singapore, of course, take safety very seriously. There will be a thorough investigation into what happened. But what experts are saying are that pilots would have had little to no warning of this air pocket, if indeed it was that. And the message coming through is that passengers should wear their seat belt whenever theyre seated on the plane, notjust when that light is on. Seated on the plane, not ust when that light is omfi when that light is on. Also, i know weve when that light is on. Also, i know weve got when that light is on. Also, i know weve got colleagues l when that light is on. Also, i | know weve got colleagues at Changi Airport and were hearing it was a very swift and well organised operation there when some of the passengers arrived today . Arrived today . Thats right. All of the arrived today . Thats right. All of the passengers arrived today . Thats right. I all of the passengers more all of the passengers more than 140 passengers, rather, are now back in singapore, theirfinal are now back in singapore, their final destination. And we did hear that it was a very smooth operation. Singapore is known for being very efficient and for dealing with crises very well. They have this all planned out. They go through practices. So, in that respect, things were smooth, and were also learning about the man who, unfortunately, lost his life. You mentioned him some people who knew him said he was always a gentleman with the utmost honesty and integrity that from a local Theatre Group that from a local Theatre Group that he helped run. They said that he helped run. They said that in tribute. And we know a little bit more about the nationalities of the people that were on the plane. Many australians, many brits and, of course, many singaporeans who were coming home. Changi airport, the airport here in singapore, where the plane was destined, is a hub, so there is a real mix of people on that flight. Thank you very much indeed for the latest on that. On bbc online, we have a live page which is updating all the time with the latest information on what is happening and later on bbc news, well be live to Changi Airport as well. So do stay with us for that. America says it believes russia has launched a satellite into low earth orbit, which is capable of inspecting and attacking other satellites. At a briefing at the pentagon, the us outlined how it believed a Counter Space weapon was launched last week, and is now tracking a Us Government satellite. Heres spokesperson, general pat ryder. Russia launched a satellite into low earth orbit, that we assessis into low earth orbit, that we assess is likely a Counter Space weapon, presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low earth orbit. Russia deployed this new Counter Space weapon into the same orbit as a Us Government satellite. Well continue to balance the need to protect our interests interests in space with our desire to preserve a stable and sustainable space environment. Russia hasnt responded to this latest claim, but it has previously accused the us of wanting to use Space Weapons for military confrontation. Live to washington and our correspondent carl nasman. Carl, what more can you tell us about this . About this . Its a really interesting about this . Its a really interesting story about this . Its a really interesting story and i about this . Its a really i interesting story and you about this . Its a really interesting story and you heard there that term Counter Space weapon. Thats not something weapon. Thats not something we say every day. It sounds a bit scifi, doesnt it . But this is essentially a satellite or some kind of orbiting weapon thats capable of examining another satellite, maybe disabling it, or even potentially attacking it. And thats obviously why the United States is so concerned about this. We dont have confirmation from russia, obviously, or the us. Confirmation from russia, obviously, orthe us. But confirmation from russia, obviously, or the us. But the us has accused russia of launching similar weapons in the past, back in 2022 and back in 2019. Now, we believe that this particular satellite was launched last week on may 16 and, as we heard there, its already believed to be orbiting or trailing a us spy satellite. So if that is, indeed, the case, then this could potentially have an impact on us capabilities in space and thats why were hearing now officials saying that they believe russia is capable of this and that they might be tracking a us satellite and have the capability of taking it down. �. , have the capability of taking it down. � ~ ,. ,. It down. 0k, well keep a close e e. It down. 0k, well keep a close eye. Carl. It down. 0k, well keep a close eye carl. For it down. 0k, well keep a close eye. Carl, for now, it down. 0k, well keep a close eye. Carl, for now, thank it down. 0k, well keep a close eye. Carl, for now, thank you. | Donald Trumps defence team has rested its case in his Hush Money Trial in new york. Closing arguments will take place in a weeks time, before the case goes to the jury. Mr trump denies falsifying Business Record to hid payments made to the Adult Film Actress stormy daniels, in the run up to the 2016 president ial election. With the details from new york, heres nada tawfik. Both sides have now rested their case the defence early tuesday, after calling two witnesses, and donald trump deciding not to take the stand. That had been the major question looming over this weeks long trial, because donald trump had said publicly that he would though legal analysts doubted throughout that he would actually take the risk, given he would be opening himself up to damaging questions by prosecutors, and ultimately it is his Fifth Amendment right not to be compelled to be a witness against himself, the burden of proof is on prosecutors here. And thejudge will Instruct Thejury not to hold it against donald trump. Now donald trump said he thought his Team Presented a great case. He wasjoined in court by a large entourage of republican politicians and his eldest son, donjr. Outside of court, donjr was asked why his father didnt testify he said that he wouldnt subject himself to it, that there was absolutely no reason and no justification for him to, slamming the case as a scam and a farce repeating very much his fathers Talking Points throughout this entire trial. Well, both sides will now have the long weekend to prepare for their Closing Arguments next tuesday after the long holiday weekend. They spent tuesday afternoon debating how the instructions to the jury would be formulated with the judge. So the judge, after Closing Arguments, will Instruct Thejury, and then, itll be down to those 12 new yorkers to look at the evidence and decide, is donald trump guilty or not guilty of falsifying Business Records . The white house has condemned a video posted on Donald Trumps social media page, after it emerged that it showed an image referring to a Unified Reich. This is the video, which shows a series of headlines, outlining whats next for america, if mr trump becomes president again. The phrase Unified Reich which is associated with the far right and nazis is just visible beneath the headline. Mrtrumps Campaign Said it was created by a random account and reposted by a staffer before being deleted. Also on tuesday, Donald Trumps former lawyer Rudy Giuliani appeared via video link at a court in arizona, where hes facing nine felony charges linked to allegations he was part of a conspiracy to overturn the result of the 2020 president ial election. He pleaded not guilty. The trial is expected to start in october. Lets get some of the days other news now. Ministers have earmarked a site in north wales for a new Nuclear Power plant. The site in Wylfa In Anglesey could provide powerfor six million homes for 60 years. The former chief executive of the post office, paula vennells, will give evidence later at the Public Inquiry into the horizon it scandal. Its the first time in nearly a decade that ms vennells will speak publicly about her role in the scandal. A former royal marine who was due to appear at the old bailey this week accused of spying for hong kong has died in whats been described as unexplained circumstances. Matthew trickett, who was 37, was found in a park in maidenhead on sunday. Police say his death is being treated as unexplained. Around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. A tornado has killed at least one person in a small town in the us state of iowa. The tornado ripped through the town of greenfield, which is home to around 12,000 people. It destroyed buildings and even toppled several large wind turbines. A number of people were injured. A woman in adams county has been listed as a storm related fatality. But the local police force said multiple people had died. Iowas governor, kim reynolds, has declared a Disaster Emergency for 15 counties. Rogue paxton, who lives in greenfield, says the community has been devastated. It got super, super loud and my mum dragged me to the corner to make sure we were fine and then it got really, really loud, and we thought we lost our house, but we were lucky. But, like, everyone else is not so much. Like, my brother, cody, his housejust like, my brother, cody, his house just got wiped and his girlfriend got stuck, but shes 0k girlfriend got stuck, but shes ok now. But it was really bad, but then you see all these people out here helping each other, its community. Everythings going to be fine because we have each other but its just going to be really, really rough. It is a mess. To iran now, where the main official ceremonies of mourning will take place today for the former president Ebrahim Raisi and seven other people who died in a Helicopter Crash on sunday. Mr raisis coffin was taken to tehran on tuesday, after ceremonies were held in tabriz, near to where the helicopter came down. Large crowds of mourners are expected, and irans Supreme Leader, ayatollah khamenei, will lead prayers for those who died. Weve got live pictures were seeing now this morning. The day ahead, as weve explained, is where irans Supreme Leader with lead congregational Funeral Prayers in the capital. Lets speak to our bbc persian reporter Bahman Kalbassi in new york. Bahman, good to talk to you again. Talk us through tuesday and the day that took place ahead of todays events. Well, it seems to ahead of todays events. Well, it seems to be ahead of todays events. Well, it seems to be an ahead of todays events. Well, it seems to be an attempt it seems to be an attempt by the government to show that mr raisi had brought support broad support, taking his coffin to four different cities, eventually to mashhad in the north east of the country, where he will be buried. And each of these cities will provide an opportunity for government sympathisers, for his supporters, to come out and create these large scenes and pictures as proof that the government and mr raisi had popular support. Government and mr raisi had popularsupport. Of government and mr raisi had popular support. Of course, the reality is very different. He is. Was one of the. The least. Got the least amount of votes when he got elected, only 30 of the eligible voters, and his past and also the last three years has been intertwined with very brutal oppression of any dissent, mass murder of political prisoners, crackdown on womens freedom protests. Therefore it is very important for the government to say and play a different say and display a different picture of the reality of those numbers. So that is whats happening here. Its an attempt to give the world a different picture of what the reality is. Ok. Bahman, thank you again for bringing us the very latest. Lets speak to seyed khoshcheshm, an iranian policy analyst based in tehran. Good to have you on bbc news. Give us your perspective on how these official proceedings are taking place this week. Are you able to hear us . Seyed, i think you might be on mute. There you are, we can hear you. Millions of people are taken out to take part in the mourning. Yes, i can hearyou. All right. Letsjust mourning. Yes, i can hearyou. All right. Lets just ask you about today and. 5 all right. Letsjust ask you about today and. All right. Letsjust ask you about today and. As i was tellin about today and. As i was telling you. About today and. As i was telling you, millions about today and. As i was telling you, millions of about today and. As i was i telling you, millions of people are taking part in the first session. There were so many people in the city. In session. There were so many people in the city. People in the city. In tehran toda , people in the city. In tehran today. Of people in the city. In tehran today, of course, people in the city. In tehran today, of course, the people in the city. In tehran i today, of course, the Supreme Leader is going to oversee the congregational funeral. Leader is going to oversee the congregationalfuneral. What are you expecting . figs congregationalfuneral. What are you expecting . 5 i congregational funeral. What are you expecting . As i said. no audio no audio seyed, were having Difficulty Hearing you at the moment. Well try and re establish the link and maybe speak to you a little later in this programme. Apologies to our viewers if you were unable to hear that. Were back to bahman now in new york. Bahman, obviously were struggling to talk to the analyst there. B