Libya floods: Search for survivors

There are growing calls from inside Libya for an urgent inquiry into the catastrophic flooding that struck the city of Derna, where thousands of people have been killed. Satellite images show the scale of destruction in the Libyan port of Derna after floodwaters swept away bridges, streets and communities. We speak to our reporter with BBC Verify about the videos they have been working on. We also hear from a medical student, who was among the first to arrive in Derna to help on Tuesday.

An in the aftermath of the earthquake in Morocco, we speak to one man whose village is in the affected area in the Atlas Mountains.

We talk about a BBC investigation into a rise of YouTube videos promoting bad science. They are made using artificial intelligence and often target children.

National Grid is dominating the social media trends in Nigeria after widespread power cuts. We hear more from our correspondent in Lagos.

BBC News has learned that a Russian fighter pilot tried to shoot down an RAF surveillance aircraft, from RAF Waddigton, with dozens of British military personnel on board. Our Defence correspondent explains.

Presenter: James Reynolds.

(Photo: A view shows people looking at the damaged areas, in the aftermath of the floods in Derna, Libya September 14, 2023. Credit: Esam Omran Al-Fetori/Reuters)