And a danger to life warning has been issued, as storm antoni hits parts of the uk, bringing heavy rain and strong winds. Hello, im lukwesa burak. Pakistan s former Prime Minister, imran khan, has been arrested at his home in lahore, after a court more than 300km away in islamabad sentenced him to threeyears in prison. He was found guilty of not declaring money from selling gifts he received while in office. He denies any wrongdoing and his legal team say they will file an appeal against the decision. In a pre recorded video message, mr khan urges his supporters to protest peacefully and not to sit silently in their homes. By by the time you hear this statement, they will have arrested me. I have only one appeal. Dont sit silently at home. I am struggling for you and the country and your childrens future. You have to continue peaceful protests until you get your rates. And the biggest fundamental right, which is to the actual government of choice to votes. Do not allow any occupying group to rule the country. Like they are doing today. Rule the country. Like they are doing today rule the country. Like they are doinu toda. Doing today. Said that was imran khan. Including some prosecuting lawyers, began chanting imran khan is a thief� outside the premises. Multiple cases have been filed against mr khan in the last 16 months. In may, he was detained for not appearing at court as requested but was subsequently released after the arrest was declared illegal. Since then his party has been under intense pressure from the authorities with many senior officials leaving and thousands of supporters arrested, accused of being involved in the protests that followed imran khans arrest. The Pakistan Parliament will dissolve on 9th august and a Caretaker Government will take over in the run up to the elections. No election date has been announced, though constitutionally they should take place by early november. The bbc� s Tarhub Asghar is in zaman park, the area of imran khans home in lahore, where the former Prime Minister was arrested. Right now, if you see the situation, there is heavy deployment of police and not only this, during his arrest there was heavy deployment at that time, too. We have seen, in the past, when he was arrested on the 9th of may, his protesters came in a large, huge number and there was also violent protests were reported but now today we have seen after his arrest, we havent seen much official supporters who came here in support of imran khan. Up until now, it is reported that he has been, after his arrest he is being taken away from the city. If you can see, police are still there. His Security Team and legal this is the situation right now and the protesters, there were approximately two dozen protesters who were peaceful, Chanting Slogans in favour of the leader. They also have gone away from this spot after the heavy deployment of police has been made here so this is a situation after imran khan got arrested today. Imran khan spoke to Stephen Sackur on the bbc� s Hardtalk Programme recorded on the 2nd of august, just a few days ago. Stephen put it to him that from the outside it looked as if a legal noose was tightening around his neck. And he asked whether it felt that way what was hoped by the establishment which removed me, what they hoped was that the party would just fizzle away and normally it happens when you are out of power, youre out of power for quite a while but instead, what happened, the most unusual thing in this country that the partys popularity kept growing and in the by elections that took place, out of 37 by elections, my party swept 30 of them. And this is despite the establishment backing the government parties. So, since then, attempts are being made to knock me out of the game. I had two Assassination Attempts on me and, apart from that, now i have close to my double century, almost 200 cases. And the whole attempt is to either imprison me or disqualify me or both. Your contention, i guess, is that you are guilty of absolutely nothing, is that it . Absolutely nothing. Look, stephen, someone till the age of 70 never had one criminal case against him. In the last few months, how can you have 200 criminal cases . And here is someone who this country knows for 50 years. You know, i am not someone who this country doesnt know. Notjust as a cricketer. As someone who has done the biggest charitable projects in our history, who people give more money than anyone in our history, who trust with their money. So people dont believe this. And, as a result, according to the opinion polls, rather than the popularity going down, it is just going further up. So that was imran khan speaking to stephen on the bbc� s hard talk programme. Just a clip of that. And you can watch Stephen Sackur� s full interview with imran khan today at 15 30gmt, and at 12 30gmt and 15 30gmt tomorrow. I spoke to imran khans lawyer, intazar panjutha, and asked what their next move would be. If we have filed a number of petitions today. If we have filed before the Supreme Court of pakistan the decision taken by the Islamabad High Court yesterday, whereby it was announced that it has been decided in ourfavour. Interestingly, when the vet in order came out, it was against what we had paid for. We filed it today, and then there was another Transfer Application against the judge who was conducting this trial because the trial has been conducted in such a manner that never, in the history of pakistan, has seen such a biased trial, such a trial based on this trial by a kangaroo type court. And you can, you can simply say that we have never witnessed a trial where the accused was never given the opportunity to defend himself. So, 0k, a couple of things i just want to point out, or rather discuss with you. Again, the Information Minister, because, obviously, i have to put to you what statements he has released. He not with us but i can certainly put you what is being said publicly. He said that the arrest happened after a full investigation proper Legal Proceedings in the trial court. Let me just ask you. What is the basis of your defence . Did imran khan sell state gifts . That is the first point. Well, actually, the case, the entire case which has been built up, which has been made against imran khan is that he failed to declare in his statement before the Election Commission of pakistan something which was supposed to be given by every member of the national assembly. And did he . End of the fiscal years, which the 30th ofjune in pakistan. So, basically, our cases that we have not concealed even a single asset. We have not concealed even a single penny from any of the forms which were lawfully required us to declare them. So that was done by the 30th ofjune . A he did that by the 30th ofjune, like you said . It has never happened that imran khan has concealed any of his assets, and so the entire case has been made On Political Grounds and when he is demanding a fair opportunity, a fair trial. He has been denied that. But had the witnesses been allowed to produce before the court, the case would have been entirely different. Now, Nothing Incriminating Ore was put to the imran khan. Whenever the Court Required him, he appeared before the court, even a few days ago. He recorded a statement under section 3a2 where he answered all the questions. Interestingly, every question which was put to imran khan had no whatsoever to the crimes mentioned so the case is not the one which has been presented. Game, to remind our viewers, the Information Minister saying he was given a full chance to defend himself. ,. , , himself. The sentence was passed after a full investigation. Himself. The sentence was passed after a full investigation. The after a full investigation. The charges were successfully proven. The case against imran khan was successfully proven. What are you going to do next . What is imran khans next move . We going to do next . What is imran khans next move . Going to do next . What is imran khans next move . We are going to challenae khans next move . We are going to challenge this khans next move . We are going to challenge this conviction khans next move . We are going to challenge this Conviction Order khans next move . We are going to challenge this Conviction Order on i challenge this Conviction Order on the Islamabad High Court on monday. We will challenge it on multiple grounds. The first trial opportunity has not been given. In the question, the question of a fair trial and fair treatment to imran khan are subject to the Supreme Court of pakistan as we have failed it earlier today. So, the minister, whatever he is saying, is lying, basically. And that was imran khans lawyer speaking to me earlier. Live now to our pakistan correspondent Caroline Davies whos outside the court in islamabad first off, what took place in that Court Earlier today . Just first off, what took place in that Court Earlier today . First off, what took place in that Court Earlier today . Just to say, i am now back Court Earlier today . Just to say, i am now back at Court Earlier today . Just to say, i am now back at the Court Earlier today . Just to say, i am now back at the bbc Court Earlier today . Just to say, i am now back at the bbc offices l Court Earlier today . Just to say, i l am now back at the bbc offices but we were at the Court Earlier today. We were some of the very few journalists inside the courtroom when the judge journalists inside the courtroom when thejudge made journalists inside the courtroom when the judge made this announcement, made this verdict. We had anticipated that this might be different to other days, not least because this is taking place on a saturday and there was also quite a Large Police Presence at the court in islamabad. After a few delays, we then heard from the judge to announce that he called Imran Khan A Dishonest Person and said that he had been, that he had found him guilty of not declaring the money that he had gained from selling gifts that he had given during the time that he was an official office. He then said that imran khan would then face three years in jail. And that he had directed the Islamabad Police to arrest him immediately. It was only about 50 minutes or so later that we then heard that that arrest had happened. He had been arrested from his home. We have seen images of the sort of Police Trucks leaving the area at some speed with sirens on after having taken imran khan from his home, having arrested him. It is not entirely clear at this exact moment where he has been taken to, whether he will be brought back to islamabad or take into Police Custody somewhere else but he is in Police Custody at the moment. His lawyers have said that they are planning on appealing against this decision but, at the moment, because it is saturday, the courts are currently closed and so that if you will have to wait until monday. Thank you very much indeed, thank you. A russian Merchant Ship Carrying Fuel has reportedly been hit and disabled by a ukrainian sea drone near the occupied crimean peninsula. This unverified video was sent to the bbc by a Ukrainian SecurityService Source which they say shows the moment of attack. According to russian reports the engine room of the tanker, the sig, was damaged in the attack in the kerch strait. And the vessel, apparently on its way to syria to take oil to Russian Troops, is now being towed. Sources at ukraines Security Service have claimed responsibility for the strike. And lets remind you of these pictures, from friday, where a Russian Navy Landing ship was hit by a ukrainian sea drone off the black sea port of novorossiysk, Hundreds Of Kilometres from ukrainian controlled territory. This video emerged on social media apparently showing footage from the drone. Our ukraine correspondent, James Waterhouse outlined what is known about the attack. Its been another morning where sources at the Ukrainian Security service have disseminated messages claiming to have successfully damaged a russian vessel. A we dont know for sure whether it is indeed damaged. There are reports on russian state media suggesting that it was it did come under attack. But its always hard to be certain with these kind of events. But nevertheless, the Security Service released footage appearing to show the moment this Unmanned Sea Drone made its way towards a cargo vessel carrying oil reportedly for Russian Troops in syria. And it happened close to the kerch strait, the kerch bridge, which connects russia to occupied crimea. Its become a symbol of russias occupation for so many ukrainians. And yesterday we were told that a warship, a russian warship and the port was destroyed, well, badly damaged. It was listing heavily to one side and also had to be towed to shore. Thats a major terminal for moscow, for grain and oil exports. And theres also an important navy base. And i think there is a backdrop here where ukrainian ports are getting pummeled by russian drones, the majority of which are launched from its black sea navalfleet. These are waters where russia has complete control, but it seems that ukraine is trying to counter punch further afield. In its words, it wants to stop russia from using the black sea as blackmail. But i think it also is trying to to frustrate russian supply lines. It did it last year when it successfully retook swathes of territory. And i think with its stuttering Counter Offensive at the moment, its hoped that this will directly feed into the battlefield. Now its time for a look at todays sport with paul. Hello from the bbc sport centre. England have made history by reaching their first Netball World Cup final, after an extremely tight contest against the defending champions new zealand. The match was level after every quarter, the two sides hard to separate in cape town. But it was england who pulled ahead in the final moments, the game finishing 46 40. The roses will face eitherjamaica or australia in sundays final. It has served us so well to be consistent. I it has served us so well to be consistent. It has served us so well to be consistent. , �. , consistent. I dont mean boring consistent consistent. I dont mean boring consistent in consistent. I dont mean boring consistent in consistently consistent. I dont mean boring i consistent in consistently bringing in the fun, the character of the team as well as that kind of studious nature that we have all got. If anything, studious nature that we have all got. Ifanything, Ijust Studious Nature that we have all got. If anything, ijust feel like i am hoping that everyone is super proud of. We have already gone for no razor team has gone before. August 2019 had a zoom cull with most of these girls congratulating us in 2018 and wanting to do Something Different in that world cup still eluded us. Weve already done that. We have ticked that box and what i will believe will happen is that will unleash us to freedom and that is what i want to see tomorrow. Same market was actually a really enjoyable three quarters and i think a bit of a story for us at the Fourth Quarter we just let ourselves down but i mean, we cannot not pay credit to england. The absolutely not pay credit to england. The absolutely were not pay credit to england. The absolutely were amazing. We knew that they absolutely were amazing. We knew that they were going to play with so much that they were going to play with so much heart that they were going to play with so much heart and they really did it, especially much heart and they really did it, especially in that Fourth Quarter. So, especially in that Fourth Quarter. 50. Yeah. Especially in that Fourth Quarter. 50. Yeah. I especially in that Fourth Quarter. So, yeah, i mean, we are absolutely devastated so, yeah, i mean, we are absolutely devastated but, obviously, you know, it is a devastated but, obviously, you know, it is a big devastated but, obviously, you know, it is a big game for them. From one world cup to another and spain are through to the Quarter Finals of the womens foootball world cup after thrashing switzerland, in the first of the knock out games. They gifted switzerland an equaliser, with a 45 yard own goal, look at that, laya codina the unlucky defender. But it wasnt to affect the outcome in this one sided contest, as spain romped to a 5 1victory. Ait ana bonmati showing her class with a brace, theyll face the netherlands or south africa in the last 8. The second Match Of The Day was a bit closer as japan took a step towards a second womens world cup title. They beat norway 3 1. Hinata miyazawa, raced through to seal the win, shes on target for the golden, this herfifth goal of the tournament so far. Japan into a quarter final against either the defending champions, the usa, or sweden who meet on sunday. The English Football League season begins this weekend, although we have to wait another week for the Premier League to get back under way, but the Big Money Transfers continue. Reigning champions Manchester City will have a new face in the heart of their defence. The club confirming theyve signed Yosko Gvardiol for 77 Million Pounds from german side rb leipzig. The croatian defender was one of the stars of the world cup in qatar. Manchester united have signed the 20 year old Rasmus Hojlund from italian Side Atalanta for 72 Million Pounds. In his short career, the striker has scored 27 goals in 87 club appearances. United have said hes got a small injury which will keep him out of the first few games. Meanwhile, chelsea have confirmed the signinig of Brighton And Hove Albion goalkeeper Robert Sanchez for £25 million. The 25 year old moves to Stamford Bridge on a seven year deal. Sanchezjoined brighton as a 15 year old from spanish side levante, but lost his place in the starting 11 last season. Theres just over a month to go until the Rugby Union World cup gets under way, teams continuing their warm up ahead of the competition in france. New zealand staged a dramatic comeback to Beat Australia 23 20, in their final home test before the tournament begins. They were trailing 17 three at half time in dunedin, but the hosts sealed victory with a 79th minute penalty from richie mounga, after two second half tries. The all blacks came out on top in the same fixture, in melbourne last week. Australia are now 4 without a win under former england head coach eddiejones. And thats all the sport for now. Lets turn to weather events in the uk where the met office is warning of potential road closures, power cuts and flying debris as storm antoni batters wales and south west england. Amber alerts are in place for high winds and heavy rain is also expected in Northern Ireland. A number of events have also been cancelled. Ive seen images of brightons World Famous Pride Carnival taking place under the rain. 0ur Correspondent is in wales. It does look as if that particular event is taking place. What is going on behind you, liam . Event is taking place. What is going on behind you, liam . Yeah, well, we are here at on behind you, liam . Yeah, well, we are here at one on behind you, liam . Yeah, well, we are here at one of on behind you, liam . Yeah, well, we are here at one of the on behind you, liam . Yeah, well, we are here at one of the biggest are here at one of the biggest cultural festivals across wales and it is going from strength to strength. The weather is not putting a dampener on that. It has been raining since the early hours of this morning but we are expecting Tens Of Thousands of people to come here over the next few days to celebrate everything from music to literature and everything in between. But, as i said, we have seen quite high winds and weather and wind and rain over the past few hours. And the field behind me, quite waterlogged but there is a hope they will be drying out of the next few days as the weather does subside. We are in one of the other Weather Warnings here on the peninsula. But we are actually seeing the bulk of the main issues in terms of the weather affecting south wales, especially the South West Coast in places like pembrokeshire. You already know there is an Amber Weather Warning for those particular areas mentioned, some events already having to be cancelled such as the cardigan county show. So that is the situation in wales. Looking beyond, then, we are expecting the bulk of then, we are expecting the bulk of the rental to happen in Northern Ireland over the next few hours. And also in the South West Of England come up places like bath and bristol, yellow warning for high winds is in place until 7pm this evening. It is no surprise, then, that the met office has issued severe warnings for this weather. They are asking people to keep away from coastal areas, they are expecting high waves especially around the coast and we are also expecting high winds to affect buildings and it could cause some flying debris so the advice is very clear from the met office. For people to stay safe and be sensible as they venture out. Now, as i mentioned, we are expecting Tens Of Thousands of people do come to this corner of wales over the next we are hoping that the fields behind me will dry out somewhat but it is definitely nothing that a good set of Wellington Boots and a good brolly can sort out. {lilia of Wellington Boots and a good brolly can sort out. Of Wellington Boots and a good brolly can sort out. 0k, well do stay dry brolly can sort out. 0k, well do stay dry thank brolly can sort out. 0k, well do stay dry. Thank you brolly can sort out. 0k, well do stay dry. Thank you very brolly can sort out. 0k, well do stay dry. Thank you very much l stay dry. Thank you very much indeed, liam. A great event, by the way. Let s get some of the days other news now. France says it will firmly support efforts by the west African Regional grouping ecowas to reinstate the ousted president of niger, following last weeks coup. It follows a meeting in paris between the French Foreign minister and nigers Prime Minister. Ecowas has given the coup leaders until sunday to reinstate president Mohamed Bazoum orface a military intervention. Bangladesh is battling a record, deadly, outbreak of dengue fever. Heavy Monsoon Rains have helped drive up infections. Health Officials Say more than 60 thousand cases have been reported, and almost 300 people have died. Its the deadliest year since bangladesh first recorded a Dengue Epidemic in 2000. French firefighters have joined their spanish colleagues in tackling a wildfire raging Out Of Control in northeastern spain, not far from the french border. The blaze, which is being fanned by strong winds, has closed roads and left the town of portbou without electricity or water. Several villages and a campsite in the area have been evacuated. Lets leave you with this pope francis has been marking World Youth Day with a visit to portugal where hes been visiting the shrine of fatima. Hes recited the rosary with sick and disabled young people before travelling back to lisbon. The final day of his trip will be tomorrow. The final day of his trip will be tomorrow. Thousands of catholics attended the event in central portugal. World youth day is a huge gathering of the faithful every two to three years in a different city each time. It feels more like what and then august for many of us. Thanks to storm antoni. There is cloud which you can see here on the satellite picture. The storm has been named by the met office because of the potential for disruption. Particularly on the western edge of the savvy of low pressure, as it continues to journey you switch to the west of today. So, a met Office Amber Warning covering parts of South West South West england. The risk of gusts up to 60 mph particularly for exposed coasts and hills but even quite a long way in man. Some quite strong wind and unusually strong winds for that time of year hence the risk of disruption. Also some heavy bursts of rain journeying eastwards, particularly thunderstorms likely across southern and Eastern Parts of england. Pretty hefty showers across Northern England up into scotland. Perhaps you have fewer showers out towards the west as we head towards the end of the day. Temperature is really quite disappointing. Up to 13 or 1a. Through this evening at unaided so we have low pressure builds a way eastwards and while we to see one or two showers, particularly out towards the west by the end of the night and also some main lingering and Eastern Parts, in between some clear spells and actually, that will allow it to turn relatively cool. 7 12. Ended tomorrow, this area of High Pressure tries to build from the west. So, certainly, a drier and a brighter day. There will still be some showers around. The odd heavy, thundery one particular the impact of scotland. The winds, continuing to ease. So quite breezy across Eastern Parts of england. With some extra sunshine, not as much cloud, not as much rain put up a little bit warmer. 17 20 at best. And then, as we head through the coming week, we start off with some further frontal systems. A little bit of rain at times but by the middle part of the week, High Pressure begins to build. Now, i dont think at a prolonged speu now, i dont think at a prolonged spell of completely dry and settled weather but we will see something drier than we have had of late and also, we will start to bring in some warmer air so temperatures, at least for a time, warmer air so temperatures, at least fora time, are warmer air so temperatures, at least for a time, are set to climb. 25 26, looking quite possible. But we do have the chance for some showery rain to return by the end of the week. Goodbye for now. This is bbc news. Iam they i am they sing operatically. I am lukwesa burak. The headlines pakistans former Prime Minister, imran khan, is sentenced to three years in prison, after being found guilty of failing to declare money he had earned from selling state gifts. The government says it comes after full investigation and proper proceeedings, but his lawyer says he was not given the opportunity to properly defend himself. Ukraine has damaged a russian fuel tanker in its second Sea Drone Attack in two days. The last was on friday. This is an unverified video sent to the bbc by a Ukrainian SecurityService Source, which they say shows the moment of attack. And a danger to life warning has been issued, as storm antoni hits parts of the uk, bringing heavy rain and strong winds