his army commander-in-chief and once ukraine commander—in—chief and once ukraine needs a realistic battle plan for the year ahead. welcome back. it was the labour party's flagship policy. a plan the opposition said would meet the challenge of the next generation when they unveiled it in 2021 — £28 billion, every year, to be spent on clean energy, greenjobs and home insulation. here's shadow chancellor rachel reeves outlining it, more than two years ago. i can announce today labour's climate investment pledge, an additional £28 billion of capital investment in our country's green transition for each and every year of this decade. applause. i will be a responsible chancellor, i will be britain's first green chancellor. well, it was going to be 28 billion a year.

the green prosperity plan has taken something of a battering since then. and yet the labour leader was still insisting in a radio interview on monday that the pledge to spend £28bn a year was desperately needed". and i have been unwavering in relation to the mission, clean power by 2030. and i keep getting challenges from people saying, "you are moving the date back." that mission of clean power by 2030, i haven't moved that date back at all, and i am very clear that we need investment to do that, we need to borrow to invest to do that, that is a principle i believe in and am absolutely happy to go out and defend. and of course what we have said as we got closer to the operationalisation of this is, that will have to be ramped up. the money will have to be ramped up. the 28 billion, etc. that was then — but this is now — and it's been ditched. the 28 million commitment was made to end _ the 28 million commitment was made to end a _ the 28 million commitment was made to end a half years ago. obviously, liz truss_ to end a half years ago. obviously, liz truss then crashed the economy which _

liz truss then crashed the economy which sent— liz truss then crashed the economy which sent interest rates through the roof — which sent interest rates through the roof. more recently, treasury insiders_ the roof. more recently, treasury insiders have been briefing that the government intends to max out their government intends to max out their government credit card, which is obviously— government credit card, which is obviously reckless. but we have to, you know. — obviously reckless. but we have to, you know, anticipate the economy that we _ you know, anticipate the economy that we will actually inherit, not the one — that we will actually inherit, not the one that we want to inherit if we are _ the one that we want to inherit if we are privileged enough to win the next election. was we are privileged enough to win the next election-— next election. was it a mistake in the first place _ next election. was it a mistake in the first place to _ next election. was it a mistake in the first place to talk _ next election. was it a mistake in the first place to talk about - next election. was it a mistake in the first place to talk about 28 . the first place to talk about 28 billion, an arbitrary number which you have long acknowledged might be a struggle to get to anywhere? 28 billion was announced when interest rates _ billion was announced when interest rates were _ billion was announced when interest rates were very low, they are now very high— rates were very low, they are now very high because of the damage which _ very high because of the damage which has — very high because of the damage which has been done to the economy. maybe _ which has been done to the economy. maybe it— which has been done to the economy. maybe it was a silly promise in the first place. maybe it was a silly promise in the first lace. ., maybe it was a silly promise in the first lace. . ., , first place. that means even the interest on _ first place. that means even the interest on that _ first place. that means even the interest on that debt _ first place. that means even the interest on that debt is - first place. that means even the l interest on that debt is measured first place. that means even the - interest on that debt is measured in tens of— interest on that debt is measured in tens of billions of pounds. and what was 28 billion a year is now 2a billion over the whole parliament. a fifth, or perhaps a quarter, of what it was. a u—turn, ora pragmatic response to a new reality? well, it might be a bit of both. i

think one of the things that the conservatives that i talked we are in london and some over here, they were initially worried. we are not running againstjeremy corbyn, that is not good for us, our poll numbers are terrible and we have somebody who is charismatic and not as unpopular asjeremy corbyn was. what we see is so often labour makes mistakes like these, and when you blend your own mistake and somebody else's it always fall short. look at donald trump. anything that goes wrong for donald trump's life somebody else's fault and independent voters have a real cynicism to answer because of that. he could still win but obviously his numbers are great. his popularity is low. labour's —— labourfaces the same problem. low. labour's -- labour faces the same problem-— low. labour's -- labour faces the same problem. which is interesting because they _ same problem. which is interesting because they are _ same problem. which is interesting because they are trying _ same problem. which is interesting because they are trying to - same problem. which is interesting because they are trying to attract . because they are trying to attract the independent swing voter. when you look at what president biden did, he invested $370 billion in the inflation reduction act. in fact, he has interestingly called it the inflation reduction act, not a

climate stimulus act, and young people in the united states are turned off, because they don't think joe biden went far enough on the climate, because they don't see where the money is. so i wonder if actually this is going to backfire on labour, because it was one of their best policies.— their best policies. yes, i think clearl it their best policies. yes, i think clearly it is _ their best policies. yes, i think clearly it is something - their best policies. yes, i think clearly it is something that - their best policies. yes, i think| clearly it is something that they put themselves in a position to talk about and talk about in a way that is very forward—thinking. obviously, especially in the face of brexit, we talk about those policies that now a lot of voters who voted for brexit are starting to regret i have regretted for a long time. it flies in the face of that. and again, when you make such a bold decorative statement then walk them back and come up with excuses for why, you ultimately look weak you hand your opponent... i have seen the private estate try to use a lot of this in the past, an opportunity that did not exist previously.— the past, an opportunity that did not exist previously. leslie, do you see a problem _ not exist previously. leslie, do you see a problem with _ not exist previously. leslie, do you see a problem with this? _ not exist previously. leslie, do you see a problem with this? the -

not exist previously. leslie, do you | see a problem with this? the former shadow energy and climate minister was saying today that actually if you look at the cost of climate change to the british economy, it is about 2k billion already and rising. so in retrospect, 28 billion wasn't a massive investment every year. do you think they have done the right thing ditching the policy? iadieu. you think they have done the right thing ditching the policy? well, i'm in a coule thing ditching the policy? well, i'm in a counle of _ thing ditching the policy? well, i'm in a couple of things. _ thing ditching the policy? well, i'm in a couple of things. first - thing ditching the policy? well, i'm in a couple of things. first of - thing ditching the policy? well, i'm in a couple of things. first of all, . in a couple of things. first of all, politically— in a couple of things. first of all, politically labour is pulling so far ahead _ politically labour is pulling so far ahead that it seems very unlikely that this — ahead that it seems very unlikely that this will force them victory at the polls — that this will force them victory at the polls. you could argue, they assume — the polls. you could argue, they assume this is part of the calculation, that they are also trying — calculation, that they are also trying to— calculation, that they are also trying to reassure the middle—class public— trying to reassure the middle—class public that— trying to reassure the middle—class public that they are not going to spend _ public that they are not going to spend so— public that they are not going to spend so much money that britain -ets spend so much money that britain gets into — spend so much money that britain gets into a — spend so much money that britain gets into a worse financial and economic— gets into a worse financial and economic position overall. it certainty— economic position overall. it certainly was interesting to wake up to the _ certainly was interesting to wake up to the news, because such a public reversat— to the news, because such a public reversal before an election, we are used _ reversal before an election, we are used to— reversal before an election, we are used to seeing politicians make bold proposals _ used to seeing politicians make bold proposals and then reverse once they have safety— proposals and then reverse once they have safely been elected, and this

is out _ have safely been elected, and this is out of— have safely been elected, and this is out of character, certainly i think— is out of character, certainly i think in— is out of character, certainly i think in us _ is out of character, certainly i think in us politics, to see this kind _ think in us politics, to see this kind of— think in us politics, to see this kind of reversal, but i suspect they are so— kind of reversal, but i suspect they are so far— kind of reversal, but i suspect they are so farahead kind of reversal, but i suspect they are so far ahead it will be reassuring to many people that they are not— reassuring to many people that they are not going to overspend. well, reassuring to many people that they are not going to overspend.- are not going to overspend. well, it miaht be, are not going to overspend. well, it might be. but— are not going to overspend. well, it might be. but it _ are not going to overspend. well, it might be, but it is _ are not going to overspend. well, it might be, but it is not _ are not going to overspend. well, it might be, but it is not reassuring i might be, but it is not reassuring to the private sector, because what they want is investment, and they see a pile of money in the united states, probably any colour comparative pile of money in the european union, and britain are falling through the gap. yes. european union, and britain are falling through the gap.- falling through the gap. yes, i think absolutely. _ falling through the gap. yes, i think absolutely. not - falling through the gap. yes, i think absolutely. not only - falling through the gap. yes, i think absolutely. not only the | think absolutely. not only the private — think absolutely. not only the private sector who are concerned that _ private sector who are concerned that... americans are using the inflation — that... americans are using the inflation reduction act to court european _ inflation reduction act to court european businesses at davos and the uk to come _ european businesses at davos and the uk to come and locate in their states, — uk to come and locate in their states, get their subsidies and then putting _ states, get their subsidies and then pulling investments. we have seen europeans— pulling investments. we have seen europeans invest in climate, young voters _ europeans invest in climate, young voters would like to see this. but again. _ voters would like to see this. but again, labour has a lot to play with. — again, labour has a lot to play with, because they are so far ahead.

and demonstrating that they can have a sound _ and demonstrating that they can have a sound economic strategy from the -et a sound economic strategy from the get go _ a sound economic strategy from the get go and — a sound economic strategy from the get go and a context that the uk is in a tough — get go and a context that the uk is in a tough spot economically, as we have heard, — in a tough spot economically, as we have heard, high interest rates and all the _ have heard, high interest rates and all the rest — have heard, high interest rates and all the rest of it, not wanting to took— all the rest of it, not wanting to took tike — all the rest of it, not wanting to look like the player that is going to raise — look like the player that is going to raise taxes so high that it makes everyday— to raise taxes so high that it makes everyday living difficult. i think it is a — everyday living difficult. i think it is a balance calculation. gk, everyday living difficult. i think it is a balance calculation. 0k, we will see how _ it is a balance calculation. 0k, we will see how it _ it is a balance calculation. 0k, we will see how it pulls. _ it is a balance calculation. 0k, we will see how it pulls. we - it is a balance calculation. 0k, we will see how it pulls. we will- it is a balance calculation. 0k, we will see how it pulls. we will no . will see how it pulls. we will no doubt get pulls in the coming days. but as you say, lead with a healthy lead currently of the conservative party. in a couple of our�*s time tucker carlson's interview with vladimir putin will be dropping on the internet. the russian leader doesn't give many one—on—one interviews and has certainly turned and plenty from the bbc. but of course tucker carlson isn't any ordinary journalist. but of course tucker carlson isn't any ordinaryjournalist. he is extremely close to donald trump and a vocal opponent to give you more aid to ukraine. let's talk about this, doug heye. there has been a lot of focus on whether he should be doing this interview, i think

politico called it propaganda popcorn. there is something in what they are saying, that they don't believe vladimir putin is going to believe vladimir putin is going to be challenged properly. you don't see vladimir _ be challenged properly. you don't see vladimir putin _ be challenged properly. you don't see vladimir putin do _ be challenged properly. you don't see vladimir putin do a _ be challenged properly. you don't see vladimir putin do a lot - be challenged properly. you don't see vladimir putin do a lot of- see vladimir putin do a lot of interviews, you don't see him get challenged. the last big interview i saw him do and get challenged was with a journalist at cnbc middle east and she push to give vladimir putin a tough time. it seems pretty clear that tucker carlson is not going to do that. we have seen reports now that he has also met with edward snowden while he has beenin with edward snowden while he has been in moscow, and interestingly the picture that you should have tucker is on a roof of a hotel that no journalist gets access to, but the kremlin gave took a special access. i think that tells you a lot about what the conversation either was or is going to be. haifa about what the conversation either was or is going to be.— was or is going to be. how do you think it will _ was or is going to be. how do you think it will play _ was or is going to be. how do you think it will play on _ was or is going to be. how do you think it will play on the _ was or is going to be. how do you think it will play on the right - was or is going to be. how do you think it will play on the right in i think it will play on the right in american politics? because obviously through his fox news programme he has been a fierce critic of giving

money to ukraine, but a lot of people on the make america great again right do listen to him. my cuess is again right do listen to him. m guess is you again right do listen to him. m: guess is you will hear again right do listen to him. mi: guess is you will hear a again right do listen to him. mi' guess is you will hear a lot again right do listen to him. mi guess is you will hear a lot about it on fox, in part because they don't want to talk about tucker, but on other networks like one america news, and newsmax, things like that, that appeal to the real chunk of the make america great again base, on inevitably talk about it approvingly. obviously, it demonstrates what donald tusk said today about ronald reagan springing in his grave. i have been in poland twice of the past year and a half and i know the reaction that polls have their do what is going on in ukraine is inferior very realfor them. my guess is this part of the nervousness. them. my guess is this part of the nervousness-— them. my guess is this part of the nervousness. lesley, politico have ublished nervousness. lesley, politico have published this _ nervousness. lesley, politico have published this bingo _ nervousness. lesley, politico have published this bingo card - nervousness. lesley, politico have published this bingo card for- nervousness. lesley, politico have| published this bingo card for things to watch out for and take off as this interview unfolds. so on the list is present donald trump, blaming nato, tucker interrupting putin, tuckerflushed in the blaming nato, tucker interrupting putin, tucker flushed in the face, this bingo card though does not

mention the jailed opposition leader alexei navalny and i wonder if he would have asked him about the anti—war candidate who was running in the upcoming election and has just been removed from the ballot yesterday. he is campaigning —— in his campaigning, he was around 20% of the vote because he was taking on the wall. that is the sort of question you want to ask vladimir putin, but i got it set guess it would come tonight. it is deeply concerned _ would come tonight. it is deeply concerned that _ would come tonight. it is deeply concerned that we _ would come tonight. it is deeply concerned that we haven't - would come tonight. it is deeply concerned that we haven't seen | would come tonight. it is deeply i concerned that we haven't seen the interview. _ concerned that we haven't seen the interview, so it is very hard to know — interview, so it is very hard to know what _ interview, so it is very hard to know what you will say full stop we have our— know what you will say full stop we have our suspicions but we know also that tucker— have our suspicions but we know also that tucker carlson always has in the back— that tucker carlson always has in the back of— that tucker carlson always has in the back of his mind, could he be on donald _ the back of his mind, could he be on donald trump's team, where the former— donald trump's team, where the former president to be successful in his bid _ former president to be successful in his bid to— former president to be successful in his bid to lead the country. he has multiple _ his bid to lead the country. he has multiple audiences. one is the make america _ multiple audiences. one is the make america great again voters but the other— america great again voters but the other is— america great again voters but the other is the former president. for europeans, — other is the former president. for europeans, ukrainians, many people around _ europeans, ukrainians, many people around the _ europeans, ukrainians, many people around the world, this is deeply troublind — around the world, this is deeply troubling. and it taps into that much — troubling. and it taps into that much wider sentiment that deep fear

that america, that changing of the guard _ that america, that changing of the guard if— that america, that changing of the guard if that were to happen in the white _ guard if that were to happen in the white house, could lead to the us realty— white house, could lead to the us really pulling back and taking not only really pulling back and taking not onty very — really pulling back and taking not only very limited concern for europe's_ only very limited concern for europe's security for ukraine's defence. — europe's security for ukraine's defence, but also doubling down on a relationship with the russian president. that is a scenario that people _ president. that is a scenario that people are — president. that is a scenario that people are writing about, that they are talking about, we know that the german— are talking about, we know that the german chancellor is in washington going _ german chancellor is in washington going to _ german chancellor is in washington going to meet with the president tomorrow, saying how important it is for the _ tomorrow, saying how important it is for the transatlantic community, for the united — for the transatlantic community, for the united states, to work with europe — the united states, to work with europe to — the united states, to work with europe to really defend ukraine. that is— europe to really defend ukraine. that is happening, let's hope that the german chancellor in his visit with the — the german chancellor in his visit with the american president gets a lot more _ with the american president gets a lot more attention than an interview with a _ lot more attention than an interview with a man — lot more attention than an interview with a man who is responsible for killing _ with a man who is responsible for killing children, men, women and running _ killing children, men, women and running a — killing children, men, women and

running a devastating war which threatens— running a devastating war which threatens europe's city. we haven't done an interview _ threatens europe's city. we haven't done an interview with _ threatens europe's city. we haven't done an interview with vladimir i done an interview with vladimir putin that we have done an interview with this man has taken off the ballot. yet he is speaking to the new channel a few hours ago. {lat new channel a few hours ago. of course i understand the real situation in russia, the real situation. unfortunately, some decisions, of course, in political cases are not due to the law. but due to their political understanding. he due to their political understanding. due to their political understandinu. , ., due to their political understandin. , ., ., due to their political understandin. , ., understanding. he is not in a prison in siberia, understanding. he is not in a prison in siberia. he _ understanding. he is not in a prison in siberia, he is _ understanding. he is not in a prison in siberia, he is properly _ understanding. he is not in a prison in siberia, he is properly not - understanding. he is not in a prison in siberia, he is properly not seen l in siberia, he is properly not seen as bigger threat as alexei navalny is, and he is appealing to the court, but the issue is here that he was at around 20% of the vote. they tend to like vladimir putin to be at 60% of the ballot. he was taking away in saying that he has to go. ultimately that is right. not to be terribly— ultimately that is right. not to be terribly cynical about things in russia, — terribly cynical about things in russia, which is very easy to do, we will know— russia, which is very easy to do, we will know if— russia, which is very easy to do, we will know if vladimir putin approves of this— will know if vladimir putin approves of this interview are not by whether or not— of this interview are not by whether or not tucker carlson makes it back

safety _ or not tucker carlson makes it back safety or— or not tucker carlson makes it back safety or if— or not tucker carlson makes it back safely or if he mysteriously falls out of _ safely or if he mysteriously falls out of a — safely or if he mysteriously falls out of a hotel window. that is the reatity— out of a hotel window. that is the reatity of— out of a hotel window. that is the reality of what we have seen in russia — reality of what we have seen in russia for— reality of what we have seen in russia for politicians and for journalists. the wall street journal still has _ journalists. the wall street journal still has a — journalists. the wall street journal still has a journalist who has been iniait_ still has a journalist who has been iniait for— still has a journalist who has been injail for months and months now. and we _ injail for months and months now. and we know that this is what putin does with— and we know that this is what putin does with political enemies. one way or another— does with political enemies. one way or another they all end up with a bad fate~ — or another they all end up with a bad fate. so it took a makes it back safe and _ bad fate. so it took a makes it back safe and sound, we will know that vladimir— safe and sound, we will know that vladimir putin was very happy with how it _ vladimir putin was very happy with how it all— vladimir putin was very happy with how it all turned out. are vladimir putin was very happy with how it all turned out.— how it all turned out. are really ood how it all turned out. are really good point- _ how it all turned out. are really good point. there _ how it all turned out. are really good point. there are - how it all turned out. are really good point. there are millionsl how it all turned out. are really. good point. there are millions of people man i mean millions of people, who will watch this on x, leslie, but i was saying the other night that it is slightly nauseating to hear him lecturejournalist night that it is slightly nauseating to hear him lecture journalist about not trying to get interviews of vladimir putin are not covering the water in which a's perspective when you have two journalists who are in prison at the money for doing exactly that. prison at the money for doing exactly that-— exactly that. yes, of course. journalists — exactly that. yes, of course. journalists have _ exactly that. yes, of course. journalists have been - exactly that. yes, of course. journalists have been in i exactly that. yes, of course. l journalists have been in harms exactly that. yes, of course. i journalists have been in harms way in a very serious way in many parts of the world. i think that, i

suspect that tucker carlson would be just fine because he has been so closely aligned with the former president who, for reasons that we have never really understood, and for which there have been many investigations at the highest level investigations at the highest level in the us, has had a deep affinity for the president of russia. so i suspect for that reason alone, he is likely to be ok. the suspect for that reason alone, he is likely to be 0k-_ likely to be ok. the wall street journal journalist _ likely to be ok. the wall street journaljournalist has _ likely to be ok. the wall street journaljournalist has been i likely to be ok. the wall street. journaljournalist has been inside and out in prison for 316 days. and we will continue to highlight his case. we are going to go to a quick break. you are watching bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. - a couple from manchester with a special place in their hearts for cumbria. second homeowners like howard and mandy are due to get clobbered with a doubling of council tax

from next april. we try to put as much as we can into the community and to be involved in the local area when we are here, so we don'tjust come and sort of bring all our stuff and go. a short drive away, don says villagers in the above derwent parish have seen a dramatic rise in second homes. and he thinks second homeowners should pay more council tax. in this parish we have a lot of holiday lets also. and this is having a knock—on effect of young people being able to afford a house to live in the area. cumberland council says the second home council tax premium would still raise £5 million, some of which could be used to tackle the housing crisis in beauty spots like this. more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. l —— for more stories. now it's time for the panel...

lesley, you want to talk about trends he had the way they will vote in the american election come november. they are not donald trump, firmly in his camp. they are certainly not going wholeheartedly for biden eva. where are they going to go? for biden eva. where are they going to 0? ~ ., for biden eva. where are they going to io? . ., ,, , to go? well, right now the issues that motivate _ to go? well, right now the issues that motivate a _ to go? well, right now the issues that motivate a lot _ to go? well, right now the issues that motivate a lot of _ to go? well, right now the issues that motivate a lot of jens - to go? well, right now the issues that motivate a lot of jens e i that motivate a lot ofjens e voters, whether it is climate change, gun control, abortion rights, clearly the impact of gas and prices on their everyday living because they might not be earning as much, right now those lean on democrat and they are overwhelmingly leaning democrat. they did in the midterms, they did in 2023, the problem isn't really who they like, it is whether they will get out of bed in the morning to vote. it is not because there... there is always this problem with younger voters, a degree of complacency. and that is where i think president biden has a problem, we know, people don't... young voters don't feel the

enthusiasm, they don't feel impassioned by this, and quite frankly, a lot of that turn out in 2020, which was good, amongst young voters, was driven by the reality that they had lived through four years of donald trump, they were in a pandemic, they have experienced a tough economy, it was in the aftermath of the george floyd killing, the black lives matter protests, the youth of america were really driven and passionate, and by and large they did not want to see the then president donald trump re—elected. now i don't think they are leaning towards donald trump, but the will they vote miss it comes back to our — but the will they vote miss it comes back to our breaking _ but the will they vote miss it comes back to our breaking story - but the will they vote miss it comes back to our breaking story of i but the will they vote miss it comes back to our breaking story of this i back to our breaking story of this hour. this report from the special counsel into the decline of the president. if you are a young gen z voter and you look at a man who might not even last four more years in thejob, let's be honest, when you are in the 805, anything can happen. why would you go out and

vote for something like that? mai; vote for something like that? may be, buti vote for something like that? may be, but i think— vote for something like that? i— be, but i think there are more immediate i55ue5, be, but i think there are more immediate issues, and that is that people... there is a deep division amongst america's young voters over the war in the middle east, we have seen this across not all that many couege seen this across not all that many college campuses in the us where we have a lot of young voters that are more sympathetic towards the palestinians, they want to see the president take a harder line on israel, so there is a lot of division there. and i think that is actually inspiring young young voter's passions and that does not drive them to want to support this president. it is what the president is doing are not doing, and it is also on the economy, the economy is getting better. they are not feeling it yet. we're nine months away from the election, they are going to the benefit of gas prices coming down, inflation coming down, and the situation in the middle east will change. so there is a lot when it

comes to young voters. interesting that the white — comes to young voters. interesting that the white house _ comes to young voters. interesting that the white house is _ comes to young voters. interesting that the white house is leaving i comes to young voters. interesting. that the white house is leaving arab american voters in michigan today, a meeting which was postponed. they obviously know how sensitive that issueis obviously know how sensitive that issue is for voters that are not particularly problematic swing state. doug, and a similar line, you want to talk about how the republicans could snare more of the hispanic vote. republicans could snare more of the hispanic vote-— hispanic vote. yes, absolutely. this is a different _ hispanic vote. yes, absolutely. this is a different set _ hispanic vote. yes, absolutely. this is a different set of— hispanic vote. yes, absolutely. this is a different set of voters, - hispanic vote. yes, absolutely. this is a different set of voters, and i is a different set of voters, and what _ is a different set of voters, and what is — is a different set of voters, and what is interesting is, as we have looked _ what is interesting is, as we have looked at — what is interesting is, as we have looked at polling, biden and a democrat are really struggling to where _ democrat are really struggling to where they normally do with hispanic voters _ where they normally do with hispanic voters it— where they normally do with hispanic voters it is— where they normally do with hispanic voters. it is an opportunity, not 'ust voters. it is an opportunity, not just for— voters. it is an opportunity, not just for donald trump, but far down ballot _ just for donald trump, but far down ballot republican candidates, people running _ ballot republican candidates, people running for congress, senate, governor~ _ running for congress, senate, governor. but watch that requires a something — governor. but watch that requires a something that republicans typically don't do. _ something that republicans typically don't do, investing real money in television. — don't do, investing real money in television, advertising, and time in those _ television, advertising, and time in those communities. i would expect to see a _ those communities. i would expect to see a lot _ those communities. i would expect to see a lot more republicans go on uni- _ see a lot more republicans go on uni- vision — see a lot more republicans go on uni— vision and advertise which way typically— uni— vision and advertise which way typically don't do very well. i'm 'ust typically don't do very well. i'm just a _ typically don't do very well. i'm just a minute left to make tens of donald _ just a minute left to make tens of donald trump and his attitude to the

caravans. _ donald trump and his attitude to the caravans, mexico, what we have talked _ caravans, mexico, what we have talked about tonight with the border and the _ talked about tonight with the border and the role that he played in that, does that— and the role that he played in that, does that set that because back? does that make it mop on? donald trum ex does that make it mop on? donald trump ex a — does that make it mop on? donald trump ex a lot _ does that make it mop on? donald trump ex a lot of _ does that make it mop on? donald trump ex a lot of things _ does that make it mop on? donald trump ex a lot of things more i trump ex a lot of things more problematic for republicans, obviously. what we see is that the hispanics — obviously. what we see is that the hispanics are not satisfied with the biden— hispanics are not satisfied with the biden administration on the border either~ _ biden administration on the border either. they see the same caravans that everybody else does, they have reacted _ that everybody else does, they have reacted negatively to it, and it is an opportunity, notjust on reacted negatively to it, and it is an opportunity, not just on the issue _ an opportunity, not just on the issue of— an opportunity, not just on the issue of immigration, but so many other— issue of immigration, but so many other issues — issue of immigration, but so many other issues that are important to hispanic— other issues that are important to hispanic voters, just like they are to other— hispanic voters, just like they are to other voters. inflation and affordability, important to hispanic voters _ affordability, important to hispanic voters and gen 2 vote as well. reatty — voters and gen 2 vote as well. really fascinating. lovely to have your company this evening. thank you for being here, we will be back at the centre tomorrow. hope you will join us for that, have a very good evening. goodbye. hello from the bbc sport centre.

we start with football and the draw for the european nations league has taken place in paris. for the first time, scotland are in the top tier, and they have matches against croatia, portugal and poland to look forward to in group a1. england were relegated from group a last year, they are in b2, and will play the republic of ireland, greece and finland. wales are also in the second tier — and have iceland, montenegro and turkey in b4. northern ireland are a division below and will face luxembourg, bulgaria and belarus. the group matches will be played across september, october and november. let's get some reaction now from all the home nations managers, starting with scotland's steve clark. it is it i5a it is a tough one. but we knew that anyway. listen, it is the first time in the top group. anyway. listen, it is the first time in the top group-_ in the top group. well, obviously still a bit of _ in the top group. well, obviously still a bit of a _ in the top group. well, obviously still a bit of a hangover - in the top group. well, obviously still a bit of a hangover for i in the top group. well, obviously still a bit of a hangover for us i still a bit of a hangover for us from — still a bit of a hangover for us from being in this league. so that is the _ from being in this league. so that is the first— from being in this league. so that is the first thing. we have to try to get— is the first thing. we have to try to get ourselves back up into that league _ to get ourselves back up into that league air~ — to get ourselves back up into that

league air. i to get ourselves back up into that leaue air. ~ , to get ourselves back up into that leaue air. ,, , ., to get ourselves back up into that league air-— league air. i think it is a positive rou, i league air. i think it is a positive group. i really — league air. i think it is a positive group, i really do. _ league air. i think it is a positive group, i really do. we _ league air. i think it is a positive group, i really do. we are i league air. i think it is a positive group, i really do. we are quite | group, i really do. we are quite pleased — group, i really do. we are quite pleased with _ group, i really do. we are quite pleased with it. _ group, i really do. we are quite pleased with it. we _ group, i really do. we are quite pleased with it. we are - group, i really do. we are quite pleased with it. we are off- group, i really do. we are quite pleased with it. we are off the . group, i really do. we are quite i pleased with it. we are off the back of plain— pleased with it. we are off the back of plain turkey _ pleased with it. we are off the back of plain turkey recently. _ pleased with it. we are off the back of plain turkey recently. i— pleased with it. we are off the back of plain turkey recently. i thought l of plain turkey recently. i thought the whole — of plain turkey recently. i thought the whole performance _ of plain turkey recently. i thought the whole performance was - of plain turkey recently. i thought the whole performance was very. of plain turkey recently. i thought i the whole performance was very good. we have _ the whole performance was very good. we have a _ the whole performance was very good. we have a young — the whole performance was very good. we have a young squad _ the whole performance was very good. we have a young squad at _ the whole performance was very good. we have a young squad at the - the whole performance was very good. we have a young squad at the minute. we have a young squad at the minute and this will give them an opportunity to win games and give them more experience to develop the team further. taste them more experience to develop the team further-— team further. we expect a difficult o- onent team further. we expect a difficult opponent and _ team further. we expect a difficult opponent and that _ team further. we expect a difficult opponent and that is _ team further. we expect a difficult opponent and that is what - team further. we expect a difficult opponent and that is what we i team further. we expect a difficultl opponent and that is what we have. that is— opponent and that is what we have. that is what — opponent and that is what we have. that is what we _ opponent and that is what we have. that is what we wanted. _ opponent and that is what we have. that is what we wanted. i _ opponent and that is what we have. that is what we wanted. i always i that is what we wanted. i always believe _ that is what we wanted. i always believe that _ that is what we wanted. i always believe that if— that is what we wanted. i always believe that if you _ that is what we wanted. i always believe that if you want - that is what we wanted. i always believe that if you want to - that is what we wanted. i always . believe that if you want to improve you have _ believe that if you want to improve you have to— believe that if you want to improve you have to play— believe that if you want to improve you have to play against _ believe that if you want to improve you have to play against the - believe that if you want to improve you have to play against the best l you have to play against the best teams _ you have to play against the best teams. in — you have to play against the best teams. , ., ., , teams. in terms of their teams, there are _ teams. in terms of their teams, there are some _ teams. in terms of their teams, there are some good _ teams. in terms of their teams, there are some good quality i teams. in terms of their teams, i there are some good quality games and of— there are some good quality games and of course a couple of teams we haven't _ and of course a couple of teams we haven't played for quite a while and there _ haven't played for quite a while and there have — haven't played for quite a while and there have been some memorable games a-ain there have been some memorable games again some _ there have been some memorable games again some of those teams as well in the past _ staying with uefa, their president, alexander ceferin, has made the surprise decision to step down in three years' time. at the annual congress on thursday a motion was passed that allowed him to stand for a fourth term — the english fa voted against that, but he says he made the decision six months ago. the reason is that after some time, every organisation needs fresh blood, but mainly because i was away

from my family for seven years now. and i will be away from them for free more till 2027. i did not want to disclose my thoughts before, because of two reasons... first i wanted to see the real face of some people and i solid. i saw good and bad parts. —— and i saw it. and of course i didn't want to influence the congress. for the first time in more than four years, england have named an unchanged side for their six nations clash with wales this weekend. the only change to the squad 5ee5 prop ellis genge return from a foot injury, to replace beno 0bano on the bench. earlier, we spoke to captainjamie george who said he's going to be very emotional leading the team out at twickenham on saturday. i think especially that it is wales, my uncle will be sat in the crowd and probably my earliest memory is that he loved watching the england ver5u5 that he loved watching the england versus wales that he loved watching the england ver5u5 wales game. that he loved watching the england versus wales game. he is a passionate fan and i think for me, being at twickenham, singing the

anthem, walking out, as you know, that walk—out is going to be very emotionalfor me. i am quite an emotionalfor me. i am quite an emotional bloke as it is, so very special times. scotland have made three changes for the visit of france to murrayfield, all in the forwards. co—captain rory darge has recovered from a knee injury to start in the back row. injuries also see grant gilchirst and jack dempsey recalled. all our players are very aware of what they are capable of. the game plan, they like to go to. and the opportunities that we have had, we have had a cracking games with them in the last 12 months, and we will have to be at our best level physically, defence, contactareas, they have got a lot of tacklers in their team. to f1 next, and silverstone has extended its deal to stage the british grand prix until 203a. its previous deal expired this year, but the 10—year extension puts it on par with circuits in austria,

canada and australia in commiting long—term to formula 1 well into the next decade. finally, to diving, and tom daley won silver in the world championships on his international comeback alongside partner noah williams. the pair came second in the ten—metre synchronised event in doha. it secures britain a place in the event at the paris olympics — and while that spot is not guaranteed to be daley�*s, it puts him in line for a fifth games. daley is competing on the international stage for the first time since 2021. artistic swimmers izzy thorpe and kate shortman also sealed an olympic spot. and that's all the sport for now. we will see you later. hello. well, as predicted, the winter wonderland did arrive in the areas where it was forecast. so mostly the northern hills of wales, northern england, some in northern ireland and scotland, too. here's a picture from wakefield, beautiful snowflakes there, but elsewhere rain, heavy rain.

and these are the stratus and the nimbostratus rain—bearing clouds shrouding the tops of the skyscrapers in london. ok, let's have a look at the radar, then. where it's blue, it's raining. this was earlier on. where its white and grey, that's sleet and snow, so that weather front is moving northwards into scotland. now another clump of rain heading towards the south of england, and warnings from the met office for snow and ice are still valid across parts of the country. so you can check that online. so the forecast through the night, particularly heavy rain moving in from the south, moving northwards. could be ito—plus millimetres of rain in some areas. across the north and the north—east there, i think it's that mixture of sleet and snow, particularly across the higher ground. but that thaw is setting in, a rapid thaw from the south. you can see 11 degrees in london in the morning, and further north about lt—s celsius. so the weather map for friday shows the low pressure still close by. here's the weather front. north of the weather front, it's still pretty chilly.

that easterly wind drawing in the colder air from scandinavia. here we have that west—south—westerly, so that mild air coming in. and i think again across the highlands and grampians, further snow to come on friday, again met office warnings for that. the rest of the country, it's a case of often cloudy weather, showers continuing through the day and into the evening hours as well. not a pleasant picture for some of us on friday and friday night. that takes us into saturday. the low pressure still with us. that weather front still there affecting the north—east of scotland, but already you can see turning milder. nine degrees in glasgow, seven in aberdeen. and the low is still with us on sunday, but this clump of rain i think raises the north—east of england and also eastern scotland for a time, but out towards the west and the south, i think the weather's going to be drier and brighter with just a scattering of showers. now, the outlook through the weekend into next week, it looks as though things could settle down a little bit as we head into monday and eventually tuesday with high pressure building in, at least for a time.

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at ten — president biden's memory is called into question, as a report looking into his handling of classified documents says he appeared to have significant limitations in interviews with investigators.

also tonight, sir keir starmer tells the bbc he had no choice but to ditch labour's £28 billion a year commitment to green investment. he is doing extremely well under the circumstances. the queen on herfirst official engagement since the king's cancer diagnosis. why parkrun has suddenly deleted all gender, age and course records in the wake of a row over trans athletes holding female records. we report on the scientists trying to find out why people stammer and the impact stammering has on so many people's lives. i've even had moments where i've not called myself peter. i've said, hi, i've introduced myself as michael — and that's the most unbelievable feeling. and on newsnight at 10:30pm... we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus a first look at tomorrow's front pages.