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this get into all the very shortly, but first come up to the sport sector. good evening. cameroon are through to the last 16 at the africa cup of nations, but they left it very late against the gambia in group c. they were losing 2—1 with five minutes left to play, but scored twice to win 3—2. christopher wooh�*s injury—time header taking the five—time champions through to the knock—out stage, where they'll face nigeria on saturday. the gambia thought that they had secured a point a few minutes later, but that was overturned because of a clear handball, so a first win and relief for cameroon. that result also means that the four—time champions ghana are definitely out,
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unable to qualify as one of the best third—place finishers. gone out, cameroon through. in the same group, senegal had already reached the last 16, but made it three wins out of three, beating guinea 2—0. abdoulaye seck and iliman ndiaye scored the second—half goals. guinea also go through to the last 16 from that group and will face equatorial guinea on sunday. two matches are under way in group d and there is everything to play for. the top two, angola and burkina faso, are neck—and—neck on four points playing each other. both are sure of progressing — goalless there. if algeria beat mauritania, they guarantee their qualification in a top—two spot. that match is also goalless. about half an hour played there. a trip to wembley is at stake
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across the next couple of nights. the league cup semi—finals will be decided. chelsea and middlesbrough are playing the second—leg of theirs right now. championship side boro had a 1—0 lead after the first leg, this is the latest from stamford bridge. 2—0 to chelsea, a jonny howson own goal and then enzo fernandez handing chelsea the lead on aggregate.liverpool the lead on aggregate. liverpool and fulham are in the other semi taking place on wednesday. liverpool are 2—1 up in that. england spinner shoab bashir will miss the start of the test series against india. the uncapped 20—year—old was unable to travel from their training camp in abu dhabi with the rest of the squad on monday because of an issue with his visa. bashir, who is of pakistani heritage, has had to return to the uk to complete his application. the first test start on thursday and wicketkeeper ben foakes has been recalled to the starting 11 in hyderabad. that means thatjonny bairstow will play as a specialist batter. england are considering
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the possibility of playing three spinners on what's expected to be a dry pitch. five test series. lots of cricket coming up from thursday, a lot of football going on. go for the very latest on the bbc sport website. i'll have another website don't a bit later. looking forward to it. thank you very much for that, olly. welcome back. foreign policy doesn't always get top billing in a us election, but the wars america is involved in overseas is always a bone of contention. so is america getting dragged into another? overnight, there was a fresh round of attacks on houthi positions in yemen. the british pm says those strikes were in self—defence and in the face of a persistent threat from the militant group. mr sunak said the houthis�* threat to shipping in the red sea will not go unchallenged, and the uk would not hesitate to take further action. and, mr speaker, iwant to be very clear — we are not seeking a confrontation.
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we urge the houthis and those who enable them to stop these illegal and unacceptable attacks. but if necessary, the united kingdom will not hesitate to respond again in self—defense. we cannot stand by and allow these attacks to go unchallenged. inaction is also a choice. pressure had been growing on the us and the uk to carry out a second series ofjoint strikes on the houthis. figures from bbc verify suggest attacks by the group have actually gone up since the first wave of air strikes almost two weeks ago. but at the end of the day, it is the the war in gaza that's fuelling the conflict in the red sea, which is why mediators from qatar, the us and egypt are continuing to work on a solution. this afternoon, the white house national security spokesman john kirby said a longer humanitarian pause was crucial to getting aid into gaza and securing the release of hostages. he was in cairo today, as a matter of fact,
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and he'll have other stops along the way. certainly one of the things he's in the region talking about is the potential for another hostage deal, which would require a humanitarian cause of some length to get that done, and that's definitely on the agenda. he'll also be talking about a range of other issues, including humanitarian assistance, including getting assessment of israeli defense force operations and protection of civilian life. i mean, there's a lot on his agenda. with me is behnam ben taleblu, who's a middle—east analyst and senior fellow at the foundation for defense of democracies. welcome to the programme. pleasure to be with yom _ welcome to the programme. pleasure to be with you. do _ welcome to the programme. pleasure to be with you. do you _ welcome to the programme. pleasure to be with you. do you think _ welcome to the programme. pleasure to be with you. do you think these - to be with you. do you think these strikes are — to be with you. do you think these strikes are working? _ to be with you. do you think these strikes are working? working, - to be with you. do you think these strikes are working? working, but| strikes are working? working, but the question _ strikes are working? working, but the question is _ strikes are working? working, but the question is in _ strikes are working? working, but the question is in what _ strikes are working? working, but the question is in what context? l the question is in what context? does the us in the uk have a political strategy? does the us in the uk have a politicalstrategy? i does the us in the uk have a political strategy? i think the answer is no. i think we could best hope for is to degrade the houthi supply. another challenge is iran's
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intent to proliferate to systems. four medium—range ballistic missiles. iran is intent on supplying this proxy. the question is, how long will the us and uk continue to degrade the houthis in yemen? ~ , , yemen? the prime minister said this would no yemen? the prime minister said this would go on — yemen? the prime minister said this would go on for _ yemen? the prime minister said this would go on for months. _ yemen? the prime minister said this would go on for months. the - yemen? the prime minister said this would go on for months. the way - would go on for months. the way to short circuit that is to try to de—escalate the conflict. what do you see in the american approach to this mediation that's ongoing at the moment? i’m this mediation that's ongoing at the moment? �* ., .. , this mediation that's ongoing at the moment? �* ., , , , ., moment? i'm not exactly buying that the houthis are _ moment? i'm not exactly buying that the houthis are well _ moment? i'm not exactly buying that the houthis are well over— moment? i'm not exactly buying that the houthis are well over 1,000 - the houthis are well over 1,000 monitors away and being the meteors. we have to take into account the context —— mediators. the houthis have the capability to make good on a statement that they would intervene directly between any war
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between israel and palestine and hezbollah. they have an opportunity to flex muscles, particularly during a period of a cease—fire. the houthis have a acquired more weaponry and are now firing more target. this give them a status to better control the territory at home. i don't think they're interested in peace or conflict mediation or return of hostages. this is an element of iran's regional terrace apparatus that they call the acts of resistance. it's the first cruise missiles, and suicide drones as well as much broader arsenals. you have an actor with great capability and great resolve. the question is for us, do we have the capability and the resolve to stop them? the capability certainly come up the resolve is a political question. this
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certainly come up the resolve is a political question.— certainly come up the resolve is a political question. this is probably the most stark— political question. this is probably the most stark general— political question. this is probably the most stark general election i the most stark general election campaign. do you think the us is being dragged into another war? does a cease—fire in gaza diminish the threat to us forces in the region? so, let's start with the first question, because there is actually an evolution happening in the republican party as we speak. normally, stare typically, folks across the pond may think in the republicans want to be the hawks or flex therefore and policy —— their foreign policy muscles. what we're seeing now is they're echoing largely, but not exclusively more isolationist views that may be in line with what donald trump was talking about. you've seen the president, former president trump, i should say, withstand political pressure, actually stand down from directly responding to them. it's a
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little more of a mixed bag to say republicans on the kneejerk would want to escalate directly against the houthis. with practice tonight, as the new hampshire primary is going on, trump's calendar nikki haley represents the older view establishment, the classic vision of the republican party, which might favour using that capability over a longer period of time. there is a debate within these two different polls. let's bring in the panel. mary anne, the conflict is clearly shaping of in different ways. there are now younger americans and muslims who are opposed to the white house's support for israel, such thatjoe biden might even lose a state because of it. does a very threat of that and the threat to his alliance which is trying to bring back mean that at some point, he eventually has to demand the
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cease—fire? i eventually has to demand the cease-fire?— eventually has to demand the cease-fire? i think he wants a cease-fire. — cease-fire? i think he wants a cease-fire, and _ cease-fire? i think he wants a cease-fire, and the _ cease-fire? i think he wants a cease-fire, and the pressure. cease-fire? i think he wants a i cease-fire, and the pressure on cease—fire, and the pressure on netanyahu _ cease—fire, and the pressure on netanyahu with a parade of american appointees and members of the administration is unrelenting. two, he doesn't — administration is unrelenting. two, he doesn't want the conflict to spread. — he doesn't want the conflict to spread, and that means more than anything _ spread, and that means more than anything. to your guest's point, there _ anything. to your guest's point, there is— anything. to your guest's point, there is a — anything. to your guest's point, there is a grassroots movement. younger— there is a grassroots movement. younger voters are certainly pro—palestinian, but with the republicans. this isn't a matter of them _ republicans. this isn't a matter of them not — republicans. this isn't a matter of them not being hawks or anything, they're _ them not being hawks or anything, they're doing donald trump's bidding _ they're doing donald trump's bidding. he wants them to go on until— bidding. he wants them to go on until he — bidding. he wants them to go on until he returns the white house and he saves _ until he returns the white house and he saves bibi netanyahu. he will take ukraine and return it to putin. don't _ take ukraine and return it to putin. don't under— take ukraine and return it to putin. don't under estimate his influence on the _ don't under estimate his influence on the republican party, especially congress. — on the republican party, especially congress, when it comes to not giving _ congress, when it comes to not giving aid, _ congress, when it comes to not giving aid, not acting. they want to wait until— giving aid, not acting. they want to wait until they think he's back in
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the white — wait until they think he's back in the white house a year from now. mary _ the white house a year from now. mary anne. — the white house a year from now. mary anne, i know i have to let you go. thank you forjoining us this evening. we'll catch up no doubt. miles taylor, paradoxically, you suddenly see after all the relationships i don't trump had with benjamin netanyahu, you see from one of the polls that i've looked at just in the last couple weeks that actually, israelis in general are starting to shift towards president biden. that new—found love they have forjoe biden mightjust turn his chances of being reelected. forjoe biden mightjust turn his chances of being reelected. yeah, it's a pretty _ chances of being reelected. yeah, it's a pretty complicated _ chances of being reelected. yeah, it's a pretty complicated issue, i it's a pretty complicated issue, christian. it putsjoe biden in opposition. i think it can be talked uprightly to the fact that in a moment of national consequence when you're under attack and an ally comes to your aid, you feel affinity for the ally, compared to how a lot of americans felt when our allies in
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great britain came to our side so rapidly after the september 11 attacks. you see that since on the ground in israel towards the united states. but i think folks also need to be aware that if we see a second term of donald trump, we are going to see a seismic shift in us foreign policy. i think that recognition is also donning on folks internationally, mainly a lot of the so—called america first policies donald trump wanted to implement. he was able to — threatening to pull out of nato or retracting the united states from core alliances. those are things that donald trump will pursue in a second term, and mark my words, the applications will be vast. , ., ., words, the applications will be vast. ., ., ., ., ., vast. jennifer carroll, former naval officer, vast. jennifer carroll, former naval officer. you've _ vast. jennifer carroll, former naval officer, you've served. _ vast. jennifer carroll, former naval officer, you've served. pick - vast. jennifer carroll, former naval officer, you've served. pick up - vast. jennifer carroll, former naval officer, you've served. pick up on | officer, you've served. pick up on theissue officer, you've served. pick up on the issue that there are two republican strands to foreign policy
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— the america first approach, which would mean the united states withdrawing from leadership in the middle east, and the more traditional view with nikki haley. where do you line up in respect? i think what the american people have is fatigue _ think what the american people have is fatigue of war. we have all those years— is fatigue of war. we have all those years of— is fatigue of war. we have all those years of the — is fatigue of war. we have all those years of the afghan war, we had our veterans— years of the afghan war, we had our veterans affairs, we've seen all the amputees and injuries, the posttraumatic stress disorder and homelessness that have occurred with our american citizens. the american people _ our american citizens. the american people are _ our american citizens. the american people are saying to what end and why do _ people are saying to what end and why do we — people are saying to what end and why do we have to give up so much? we don't _ why do we have to give up so much? we don't see — why do we have to give up so much? we don't see an end result on all the money— we don't see an end result on all the money and injuries we incurred. thrat's— the money and injuries we incurred. that's where — the money and injuries we incurred. that's where the american public is looking _ that's where the american public is looking at— that's where the american public is looking at - — that's where the american public is looking at — should we even be engaged — looking at — should we even be engaged in these wars as not even... as far— engaged in these wars as not even... as far as _ engaged in these wars as not even... as far as something that is our interest? — as far as something that is our interest? but on the other hand, particularly in the red sea, with naval— particularly in the red sea, with naval ships that are being attacked
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and commerce coming through that's also being _ and commerce coming through that's also being attacked, that's an increase — also being attacked, that's an increase to the commerce as well as safety— increase to the commerce as well as safety and _ increase to the commerce as well as safety and security for those vessels _ safety and security for those vessels and are military men and women _ vessels and are military men and women that are sitting there waiting to intervene if need be in the territorv _ to intervene if need be in the territory. in some instance, we need to realise _ territory. in some instance, we need to realise that we need to be engaged, but how much do we need to be engaged, but how much do we need to he engaged _ engaged, but how much do we need to be engaged with regards to the attacks? — be engaged with regards to the attacks? as well as the wars going on. ., attacks? as well as the wars going on, ., ., , attacks? as well as the wars going on. . ., , , ., on. that leaves the question, leigh ann, that hamas _ on. that leaves the question, leigh ann, that hamas and _ on. that leaves the question, leigh ann, that hamas and put _ on. that leaves the question, leigh ann, that hamas and put in - on. that leaves the question, leigh ann, that hamas and put in will. ann, that hamas and put in will probably be asking. they have similar strategies right now. they're waiting for the west to lose their will. they probably want to see whether america's foreign policy is eaten up by its own divisive policy politics. is that to america's benefit? ~ , ., america's benefit? well, when you asked one faction, _ america's benefit? well, when you asked one faction, the _ america's benefit? well, when you asked one faction, the nikki - america's benefit? well, when you asked one faction, the nikki haley| asked one faction, the nikki haley
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faction. _ asked one faction, the nikki haley faction. it— asked one faction, the nikki haley faction, it still— asked one faction, the nikki haley faction, it still has _ asked one faction, the nikki haley faction, it still has a _ asked one faction, the nikki haley faction, it still has a pretty - asked one faction, the nikki haley faction, it still has a pretty large l faction, it still has a pretty large contingent— faction, it still has a pretty large contingent in— faction, it still has a pretty large contingent in the _ faction, it still has a pretty large contingent in the senate - faction, it still has a pretty large contingent in the senate and - faction, it still has a pretty large contingent in the senate and a l contingent in the senate and a smaller— contingent in the senate and a smaller contingent— contingent in the senate and a smaller contingent in- contingent in the senate and a smaller contingent in the - contingent in the senate and a. smaller contingent in the house contingent in the senate and a - smaller contingent in the house of representatives. _ it's absolutely a crucial time. that's why congress is still fighting _ that's why congress is still fighting and _ that's why congress is still fighting and trying - that's why congress is still fighting and trying to - that's why congress is still fighting and trying to passl that's why congress is stilll fighting and trying to pass a that's why congress is still - fighting and trying to pass a $60 billion— fighting and trying to pass a $60 billion of— fighting and trying to pass a $60 billion of aid _ fighting and trying to pass a $60 billion of aid to _ fighting and trying to pass a $60 billion of aid to ukraine, - fighting and trying to pass a $60 billion of aid to ukraine, which. billion of aid to ukraine, which they— billion of aid to ukraine, which they haven't _ billion of aid to ukraine, which they haven't been _ billion of aid to ukraine, which they haven't been able - billion of aid to ukraine, which they haven't been able to - billion of aid to ukraine, which. they haven't been able to muster because — they haven't been able to muster because the _ they haven't been able to muster because the border— they haven't been able to muster because the border has _ they haven't been able to muster because the border has been- they haven't been able to muster. because the border has been caught up because the border has been caught up in all— because the border has been caught up in all this — because the border has been caught up in all this. but _ because the border has been caught up in all this. but it's— because the border has been caught up in all this. but it's also _ up in all this. but it's also generational, _ up in all this. but it's also generational, too. - up in all this. but it's also generational, too. we - up in all this. but it's also i generational, too. we have an older generation— generational, too. we have an older generation of— generational, too. we have an older generation of politicians _ generational, too. we have an older generation of politicians and - generation of politicians and americans— generation of politicians and americans who _ generation of politicians and americans who are - generation of politicians and americans who are standing| generation of politicians and - americans who are standing shoulder to shoulder— americans who are standing shoulder to shoulder with _ americans who are standing shoulder to shoulder with israel, _ americans who are standing shoulder to shoulder with israel, and - americans who are standing shoulder to shoulder with israel, and even - to shoulder with israel, and even bibi netanyahu, _ to shoulder with israel, and even bibi netanyahu, even— to shoulder with israel, and even bibi netanyahu, even though- to shoulder with israel, and even l bibi netanyahu, even though there to shoulder with israel, and even - bibi netanyahu, even though there is some _ bibi netanyahu, even though there is some concern— bibi netanyahu, even though there is some concern with _ bibi netanyahu, even though there is some concern with some _ bibi netanyahu, even though there is some concern with some of— bibi netanyahu, even though there is some concern with some of his - some concern with some of his statements. _ some concern with some of his statements, because - some concern with some of his statements, because not - some concern with some of hisj statements, because not doing some concern with some of his i statements, because not doing so they say— statements, because not doing so they say would _ statements, because not doing so they say would just _ statements, because not doing so they say would just redirect - statements, because not doing so they say would just redirect the i they say would just redirect the entire _ they say would just redirect the entire world _ they say would just redirect the entire world order, _ they say would just redirect the entire world order, especially. they say would just redirect the i entire world order, especially when it comes _ entire world order, especially when it comes to— entire world order, especially when it comes to putin _ entire world order, especially when it comes to putin and _ entire world order, especially when it comes to putin and ukraine - entire world order, especially when it comes to putin and ukraine and i it comes to putin and ukraine and what's _ it comes to putin and ukraine and what's happening _ it comes to putin and ukraine and what's happening in _ it comes to putin and ukraine and what's happening in the _ it comes to putin and ukraine and what's happening in the middle i it comes to putin and ukraine and i what's happening in the middle east. when _ what's happening in the middle east. when i _ what's happening in the middle east. when i talk— what's happening in the middle east. when i talk about _ what's happening in the middle east. when i talk about those _ what's happening in the middle east. when i talk about those republicansl when i talk about those republicans and nikki _ when i talk about those republicans and nikki haley. _ when i talk about those republicans and nikki haley, who _ when i talk about those republicans and nikki haley, who do _ when i talk about those republicans and nikki haley, who do believe i when i talk about those republicans and nikki haley, who do believe in i and nikki haley, who do believe in american —
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and nikki haley, who do believe in american intervention, _ and nikki haley, who do believe in american intervention, it's - and nikki haley, who do believe in american intervention, it's going i and nikki haley, who do believe inl american intervention, it's going to be fascinating — american intervention, it's going to be fascinating to _ american intervention, it's going to be fascinating to see, _ american intervention, it's going to be fascinating to see, because i american intervention, it's going toi be fascinating to see, because those are the _ be fascinating to see, because those are the ones— be fascinating to see, because those are the ones who _ be fascinating to see, because those are the ones who have _ be fascinating to see, because those are the ones who have been- be fascinating to see, because those are the ones who have been last i be fascinating to see, because those are the ones who have been last to i are the ones who have been last to come _ are the ones who have been last to come to— are the ones who have been last to come to donald _ are the ones who have been last to come to donald trump's _ are the ones who have been last to come to donald trump's side, i are the ones who have been last to i come to donald trump's side, to see if they— come to donald trump's side, to see if they end _ come to donald trump's side, to see ifthey end up— come to donald trump's side, to see if they end up endorsing _ come to donald trump's side, to see if they end up endorsing him. - come to donald trump's side, to see if they end up endorsing him. the. if they end up endorsing him. the loner if they end up endorsing him. the longer this _ if they end up endorsing him. longer this goes on, the if they end up endorsing him.- longer this goes on, the more this comes to the four of the debate. just talking very briefly, do you think they preferred up biden presidency or donald trump?— preferred up biden presidency or donald trump? preferred up biden presidency or donald trum? j ., donald trump? they're looking at the head of the state, _ donald trump? they're looking at the head of the state, the _ donald trump? they're looking at the head of the state, the islamic - head of the state, the islamic republic of iran, who have co—opted all these groups. either at americans, israel orthe all these groups. either at americans, israel or the red sea innocent civilians. they called the same thing, but i think they understood since the 2015 nuclear deal that there is a hesitancy to use even nonmilitary or non—connect tools against the government. when you look at some of ways they've spoofed on social media apps and
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reports, even statements by the dni about the nature of iranian election meddling to drive voters away from a republican. they fear a return of the sanctions quite literally called maximum pressure.— the sanctions quite literally called maximum pressure. which will be the o- osite. maximum pressure. which will be the opposite- when _ maximum pressure. which will be the opposite. when you _ maximum pressure. which will be the opposite. when you talk— maximum pressure. which will be the opposite. when you talk about - opposite. when you talk about misinformation, lovely to see you. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. the little oaks nursery — a place of friendship and fun. for many families, accessing childcare is a problem. costs are up, nursery places in short supply, as recruiting staff becomes harder. gas, electricity, running costs are going up and continue to. we are not getting the staff. there seems to be
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into the race in 2020. that has frustrated new hampshire democrats new hampshire democrats who are pressing on with today's vote regardless, without biden on the ticket. though we should say there are democrats and independents who are urging a biden write—in to make sure he still comes out the winner. one of those running against biden is democratic congressman dean phillips, who has been fiercely critical of biden's non—participation. if i didn't run, that would be harming our chances of winning in november. that's the whole point of this. a man — who is a good man but is destined to lose — in which the country has lost faith in... whom the country has lost faith in, i believe. and facing notjust a normal republican, the most dangerous man in the history of this country. and i'm just afraid that democrats are sleepwalking into disaster. we did it in 2016, it is unforgivable and shameful to do the same thing knowingly this year. some voters in the us state of new hampshire have received a phone call that sounded like a recording of president biden
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telling them not to vote today. it is a fake. it's important that you save your vote for the november election. we need your help, you know, electing democrats all up and down the ticket. the voting this tuesday only enables the republicans in their quest to elect donald trump again. that robo—call is thought to have been generated by ai. biden's campaign have responded "spreading disinformation to suppress voting and deliberately undermining free and fair elections will not stand." miles taylor, it's the first instance of misinformation. imagine if a call like that had gone out in november. i if a call like that had gone out in november-— if a call like that had gone out in november. ., �* ~ , ., november. i don't think either you or e e is november. i don't think either you or eye is feeling _ november. i don't think either you or eye is feeling very _ november. i don't think either you or eye is feeling very proud - november. i don't think either you or eye is feeling very proud that i november. i don't think either you | or eye is feeling very proud that we have been sounding the alarm for the better part of the year, but here it is and it's happening. i will tell you just a few months ago in october, the organisation that i help run — the
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future us, we alerted federal officials to the likelihood that there would be deepfaked robo calls, but they're coming a lot sooner. it doesn't seem like this is likely going to have a big impact on anything, and so a lot of folks who are looking at this are worried, this is a test run, this is potentially a test run of the various actors who want to apply the same capabilities in other states, and in the eve of the election in november, where if these type of tactics are targeted, they could be very impactful and there would be little time for federal and local authorities to respond. and help reveal to folks that these were fake messages. if i to rate the worry
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local officials are in a full on panic. they do not feel prepared for the explosion of deepfakes expected this cycle. shill the explosion of deepfakes expected this cle. �* �* the explosion of deepfakes expected this cle. �* ~ , ., this cycle. all the ai companies are investin: this cycle. all the ai companies are investing in — this cycle. all the ai companies are investing in measures _ this cycle. all the ai companies are investing in measures that - this cycle. all the ai companies are investing in measures that might . investing in measures that might make this cycle safer, so they're talking about watermarking, preventing users from trying to convince the voter that this is authentic. but as miles just said, this really is the point. algorithms will pick things up, but they will put them up in real time. something like that going out in an election, evenif like that going out in an election, even if it's for three or four hours, that that window could make all the difference, particularly in all the difference, particularly in a race — look at pennsylvania. we will talking about 100,000 votes. yeah, and even fewer in michigan and arizona _ yeah, and even fewer in michigan and arizona this — yeah, and even fewer in michigan and
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arizona. this is absently been a concern — arizona. this is absently been a concern. members of congress are probably— concern. members of congress are probably talking to organisations like miles, saying that while ai needs— like miles, saying that while ai needs to — like miles, saying that while ai needs to be funded and regulated, something immediately that needs to be something immediately that needs to he done _ something immediately that needs to he done is _ something immediately that needs to be done is addressing it, and if you 'ust be done is addressing it, and if you just take _ be done is addressing it, and if you just take a — be done is addressing it, and if you just take a 30,000 foot view, these deepfakes— just take a 30,000 foot view, these deepfakes are coming with trust in american — deepfakes are coming with trust in american elections being extremely low after— american elections being extremely low after the former president spent months _ low after the former president spent months and continues to undermine the last— months and continues to undermine the last election, where a large percentage of the population — especially republicans — believed the election was stolen. so, this is potentially — the election was stolen. so, this is potentially creating huge, not only problems — potentially creating huge, not only problems for the processing of the election _ problems for the processing of the election, but the election actually
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happening, but as far as americans' trust, _ happening, but as far as americans' trust. which — happening, but as far as americans' trust, which is already eroded. there — trust, which is already eroded. there are _ trust, which is already eroded. there are two specific threats as i see it. there are bad actors on both sides who might have to undermine arrival campaign. but you've got the iranians who don't want the republicans to win, the russians who want the republicans to win and the democrats to lose. but there are all manners of actors who could try to use this technology.— manners of actors who could try to use this technology. absolutely, and last ear, use this technology. absolutely, and last year. we — use this technology. absolutely, and last year, we brought _ use this technology. absolutely, and last year, we brought up _ use this technology. absolutely, and last year, we brought up the - use this technology. absolutely, and last year, we brought up the same i last year, we brought up the same subject— last year, we brought up the same subject - _ last year, we brought up the same subject - that— last year, we brought up the same subject - that it _ last year, we brought up the same subject — that it cannot— last year, we brought up the same subject — that it cannotjust - last year, we brought up the same subject — that it cannotjust be i subject — that it cannotjust be the us looking — subject — that it cannotjust be the us looking at _ subject — that it cannotjust be the us looking at legislation _ subject — that it cannotjust be the us looking at legislation policies. i us looking at legislation policies. ai, us looking at legislation policies. al, it _ us looking at legislation policies. al, it has — us looking at legislation policies. al, it has to— us looking at legislation policies. ai, it has to be _ us looking at legislation policies. ai, it has to be a— us looking at legislation policies. ai, it has to be a worldwide - us looking at legislation policies. j ai, it has to be a worldwide come together— ai, it has to be a worldwide come together as — ai, it has to be a worldwide come together as to _ ai, it has to be a worldwide come together as to how _ ai, it has to be a worldwide come together as to how either - ai, it has to be a worldwide come together as to how either of i ai, it has to be a worldwide comel together as to how either of these sanctions. — together as to how either of these sanctions. the _ together as to how either of these sanctions, the penalties _ together as to how either of these sanctions, the penalties for- together as to how either of these sanctions, the penalties for al i together as to how either of these j sanctions, the penalties for al and particularly — sanctions, the penalties for al and particularly in _ sanctions, the penalties for al and particularly in florida. _ sanctions, the penalties for al and particularly in florida. we - sanctions, the penalties for al and particularly in florida. we have i sanctions, the penalties for al andi particularly in florida. we have two different _ particularly in florida. we have two different time _ particularly in florida. we have two different time zones. _ particularly in florida. we have two different time zones. if ai posted i different time zones. if ai posted in pensacola _ different time zones. if ai posted in pensacola but _ different time zones. if ai posted in pensacola but the _ different time zones. if ai posted in pensacola but the election- different time zones. if ai posted in pensacola but the election is. in pensacola but the election is called. — in pensacola but the election is called. those _ in pensacola but the election is called, those voters _ in pensacola but the election is called, those voters will - in pensacola but the election is. called, those voters will continue voting _ called, those voters will continue voting in— called, those voters will continue voting in their— called, those voters will continue
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voting in their time _ called, those voters will continue voting in their time zone. - called, those voters will continue voting in their time zone. that. called, those voters will continue i voting in their time zone. that can really— voting in their time zone. that can really truly — voting in their time zone. that can really truly have _ voting in their time zone. that can really truly have implications i voting in their time zone. that can really truly have implications in i voting in their time zone. that can really truly have implications in anj really truly have implications in an election — really truly have implications in an election and _ really truly have implications in an election, and after— really truly have implications in an election, and after it's _ really truly have implications in an election, and after it's called, i election, and after it's called, there's— election, and after it's called, there's nothing _ election, and after it's called, there's nothing you _ election, and after it's called, there's nothing you can- election, and after it's called, there's nothing you can do. if| election, and after it's called, i there's nothing you can do. if ai is being _ there's nothing you can do. if ai is being targeted _ there's nothing you can do. if ai is being targeted overseas _ there's nothing you can do. if ai is being targeted overseas and - there's nothing you can do. if ai is being targeted overseas and we i there's nothing you can do. if ai is i being targeted overseas and we don't have reat— being targeted overseas and we don't have real time — being targeted overseas and we don't have real time to _ being targeted overseas and we don't have real time to shut _ being targeted overseas and we don't have real time to shut anything - have real time to shut anything down — have real time to shut anything down that— have real time to shut anything down, that will— have real time to shut anything down, that will create - have real time to shut anything down, that will create a - have real time to shut anything down, that will create a huge . down, that will create a huge problem _ down, that will create a huge problem not _ down, that will create a huge problem not only— down, that will create a huge problem not only in - down, that will create a huge problem not only in our- down, that will create a huge i problem not only in our country, down, that will create a huge - problem not only in our country, but other— problem not only in our country, but other elections— problem not only in our country, but other elections as _ problem not only in our country, but other elections as well. _ problem not only in our country, but other elections as well. that - problem not only in our country, but other elections as well.— other elections as well. that is such an important _ other elections as well. that is such an important point. i other elections as well. that is such an important point. all. other elections as well. that is l such an important point. all the different time zones. and around the world, the busiest years, 202a. we are out of time, my thanks to miles, jennifer and leigh anne. we will be continuing the conversation the other side of the break. just four hours of voting left in new hampshire. plenty to come. don't go away. hello there. good evening. it's a very stormy period of weather and we're seeing the second named storm in just a few days.
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storm jocelyn follows hot on the heels of storm isha, hampering the clear—up. we've seen heavy downpours of rain move eastwards today along with strengthening winds. and here goes that deep area of low pressure just passing to the north of scotland, following the same track as isha. perhaps the wind gusts not as severe for most, but with the trees, the structures having been weakened from the previous storm and the ground pretty saturated, there will still be some strong impacts. much of the north and the west of scotland, towards exposed coasts in particular, underneath a met office amber weather warning until 8am tomorrow morning for gusts of wind of up to 75—80 mph. gusts towards irish sea coasts of up to 65 mph. widely, 40—50 mph gusts, even to low levels and away from the coast. so a very windy night all in all, but it will be mild. dry towards the south, blustery showers, torrential downpours at times further north across scotland. further north across scotland, so still a very windy start to the day. in fact, much of the north of the uk throughout the day tomorrow
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is covered by a lower level yellow weather warning for the strength of the wind still. there'll be some blustery showers blowing across scotland, down through wales, and towards the end of the day, we'll see this area of cloud just creep into south—west england. some patchy rain on that. temperatures not quite as high as on tuesday, but still mild for the time of year, with double figures for most. but it will be turning milder still as this warm front just creeps its way further northwards and eastwards as we head through thursday. again, a tight squeeze on the isobars. it will be windy, but not as windy as on tuesday, with further downpours of rain across northern ireland, north—west england and into western scotland, too. possibly some of that rain a little wintry over the tops of the hills before the milder air digs in. highs of 13 degrees celsius for many. there will be more rainfall, of course, across western scotland. it's here where we'll see the ground pretty saturated. another 100 millimetres of rainfall, perhaps, by the time we get to the end of the week here. also north—west england, some high rainfall totals. so, while wind is the main concern, rain could also be a problem by the time we get to the end of the week, and there are some flood warnings in force.
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as we head through friday, it's a bit more settled. it will be turning cooler by night, particularly towards the north and the east, as we head through the week. some more rainfall for many, particularly in the north and west, over the weekend. bye— bye.
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hello, i'm christian fraser.
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you're watching the context on bbc news. is she a threat to you? no, no. and i don't care if you say so, let her do whatever she wants. it doesn't matter. i can just say that there's never been a movement like this — make america great again — in the history of our country. chaos follows him, and we can't be a country in disarray and have a world on fire and go through four more years of chaos — because we won't survive it. people are coming in to vote throughout the day here. i we should get an indication later tonight what the numbers - are stacking up to be. if it's a win for donald trump, i well, he could have it all wrapped up by the end of today. our panel this hour, stefanie brown james, who heads the democratic pac the collective, kurt bardella, former senior adviser to republicans on the house oversight committee, political analyst brian stelter. and sumi somaskanda is in concord, new hampshire. new hampshire coming up. first, though, the latest bbc news.
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