as they protect their eggs against a fierce winter storm. welcome back. in pakistan, candidates loyal to the imprisoned former prime minister imran khan were in a shock lead as the count continued on friday, defying the military—backed campaign of arrests and harassment. the thought was that khan's pti, which was banned from standing under the party name, would have little chance of winning. but with just over half of constituency results reported by friday evening, the independents mostly representing the pti had won 61 seats. pakistan's former prime minister nawaz sharif told supporters his party is the largest with 43 seats. the pakistan people's party of bilawal bhutto zardari — he is the son of the assassinated former prime minister benazir bhutto — had 38. a party needs 133 seats for a simple majority, so sharif will need others.

joining us now is dr vali aslam. he's associate professor in the international relations of south asia at the university of bath. we spoke to him last night. we have had 2a hours to digest these results and what do you see? what and what do you see? what is surprising _ and what do you see? what is surprising in _ and what do you see? what is surprising in these _ and what do you see? what is surprising in these 24 - and what do you see? what is surprising in these 24 hours i and what do you see? what is - surprising in these 24 hours is the level of support that imran khan's political party has received despite the fact that they were very strongly targeted before the elections and what was described as poll rigging and still there is so much support for them. and we have a significant number of people coming out and voting for the so independents, which are basically running with the support of the pti party, the party of imran khan, but they are independent. to party, the party of imran khan, but they are independent.— they are independent. to remind eo - le, they are independent. to remind peeple. those — they are independent. to remind people, those that _ they are independent. to remind people, those that were - they are independent. to remind people, those that were running | they are independent. to remind - people, those that were running who were pti, there was no insignia on the ballot, there was no party

banner, which is difficult for people who cannot read or write. sometimes he would see a cricket bat on the voting paper. so do you think they would have won had the army not interfered? ~ ., , they would have won had the army not interfered? ~ . , ., , interfered? what is really interesting _ interfered? what is really interesting is _ interfered? what is really interesting is that - interfered? what is really interesting is that the - interfered? what is really i interesting is that the most significant symbol that they had come of the writ bat given that imran khan is a former cricketer and a well—known cricketer, and the cricket bat was very much a loved symbol that they had and that was taken away from them, which means people who work illiterate had struggled to decipher and find out who was being supported by his political party. still they manage to do that and they were able to send the largest chunk of the elected mps, they are from his clinical party, which is remarkable. this is a show of defiance against the security establishment of the country, which has really cracked down hard on the party of imran khan. ., , ., , down hard on the party of imran khan. ., , .,, .,, khan. out of people last night when ou were khan. out of people last night when you were on — khan. out of people last night when you were on that _ khan. out of people last night when you were on that we _ khan. out of people last night when you were on that we were _ khan. out of people last night when you were on that we were going - khan. out of people last night when you were on that we were going to i you were on that we were going to get a result evidently and still we

don't have a result. i know there are remote places of the country where it takes longer to count, but do you think the delay as to the concerns? {iii do you think the delay as to the concerns?— do you think the delay as to the concerns? _, , j ., concerns? of course. they're all sorts of rumours _ concerns? of course. they're all sorts of rumours and _ concerns? of course. they're all sorts of rumours and all- concerns? of course. they're all sorts of rumours and all sorts i concerns? of course. they're all sorts of rumours and all sorts of concerns being aired, and this is quite late. as i mentioned last night, there are a lot of far—flung areas, but now it is too late. and what we suspect is is that a lot of candidacy manoeuvring is going on to ensure that these independents side with the most favoured candidate, which is nawaz sharif, to become the prime minister. so i believe a lot of pressure would have been put on them in the last 24 hours to join preferably the party of nawaz sharif, if not then the party of pakistan people's party. one of them could hold their own is one independent group.- could hold their own is one independent group. could hold their own is one indeendent r-rou. ., ., ,, ., independent group. good to talk to ou as independent group. good to talk to you as ever— independent group. good to talk to you as ever and _ independent group. good to talk to you as ever and no _ independent group. good to talk to you as ever and no doubt _ independent group. good to talk to you as ever and no doubt we - independent group. good to talk to you as ever and no doubt we will. you as ever and no doubt we will talk further. daniel, i wanted to talk further. daniel, i wanted to talk about david cameron's interjection into all this tonight. let me put up his comments in the

statement he issued. the uk said it is aware of.... he is saying out of the bit that we all know, that the military was involved here, but he goes on in that statement to say it's business as usual and we will continue to work with the country. should we give them what we know? it’s give them what we know? it's difficult. it— give them what we know? it's difficult. it seems quite factored in at _ difficult. it seems quite factored in at the — difficult. it seems quite factored in at the military said there were only to _ in at the military said there were only to support nawaz sharif that he would _ only to support nawaz sharif that he would end _ only to support nawaz sharif that he would end up coming out victorious. furiher— would end up coming out victorious. further scenes announce what we have been on _ further scenes announce what we have been on air— further scenes announce what we have been on air looks like further gains for both— been on air looks like further gains for both the independents and also for both the independents and also for ptl _ for both the independents and also for ptl it_ for both the independents and also for pti. it looks like the announcement we were seeing a few minules— announcement we were seeing a few minutes ago that i saw on twitter that nawaz sharif is going home from a coalilion— that nawaz sharif is going home from a coalition government, i think probably— a coalition government, i think probably western positions including david cameron will be factoring in

search, _ david cameron will be factoring in search, the — david cameron will be factoring in search, the huge domestic issues they face — search, the huge domestic issues they face to make a stand, 33 million — they face to make a stand, 33 million people displaced internally laughter— million people displaced internally laughter because of floods and landslides, 50—year high inflation, huge _ landslides, 50—year high inflation, huge internal challenges and i think a lot of— huge internal challenges and i think a lot of the — huge internal challenges and i think a lot of the community will be hoping — a lot of the community will be hoping against hope that there will be some _ hoping against hope that there will be some type of swift conclusion, formation— be some type of swift conclusion, formation of a government that can -et formation of a government that can get on _ formation of a government that can get on with— formation of a government that can get on with some of those big internal— get on with some of those big internal challenges as well as international positioning. you are ri . ht it international positioning. you are right it becomes _ international positioning. you are right it becomes the _ international positioning. you are right it becomes the more - international positioning. you are i right it becomes the more important when there are such huge sums of a needed and being transferred that there is trust and who is running there is trust and who is running the country. there is trust and who is running the country-— the country. yes, obviously the concerns about _ the country. yes, obviously the concerns about parties - the country. yes, obviously the concerns about parties not - the country. yes, obviously the l concerns about parties not being able to _ concerns about parties not being able to stand all the different issues — able to stand all the different issues around imran khan's party's problems— issues around imran khan's party's problems in— issues around imran khan's party's problems in running force of the difficulty— problems in running force of the difficulty is a think and 30 of the 76 years — difficulty is a think and 30 of the 76 years the military has directly ruled _ 76 years the military has directly ruled and — 76 years the military has directly ruled and in other years been very influential—

ruled and in other years been very influential behind the scenes so it's not— influential behind the scenes so it's not a — influential behind the scenes so it's not a huge surprise that this is happening. just as i said, the bil is happening. just as i said, the hig concern— is happening. just as i said, the big concern that the diplomats and allies— big concern that the diplomats and allies will— big concern that the diplomats and allies will be the country can turn some _ allies will be the country can turn some of— allies will be the country can turn some of those very key internal challenges and from what we understand of nawaz sharif's foreign policy _ understand of nawaz sharif's foreign policy positions, comparatively although in the context of the military— although in the context of the military being involved, how much control— military being involved, how much control he — military being involved, how much control he would have over them is quite _ control he would have over them is quite difficult to know. but, yeah. there _ quite difficult to know. but, yeah. there was — quite difficult to know. but, yeah. there was a — quite difficult to know. but, yeah. there was a time post 9/11 when american governments would have taken acute american governments would have ta ken acute interest american governments would have taken acute interest in an election like this. let's vote now, i sense. is that fair? i like this. let's vote now, i sense. is that fair?— is that fair? i think it is fair. obviously — is that fair? i think it is fair. obviously our _ is that fair? i think it is fair. obviously our withdrawal i is that fair? i think it is fair. i obviously our withdrawal from afghanistan has _ obviously our withdrawal from afghanistan has somewhat - afghanistan has somewhat de—prioritized _ afghanistan has somewhat de—prioritized the - afghanistan has somewhat . de—prioritized the subregion. nonetheless, _ de—prioritized the subregion. nonetheless, obviously- de—prioritized the subregion. - nonetheless, obviously pakistan having _ nonetheless, obviously pakistan having to — nonetheless, obviously pakistan having to clear— nonetheless, obviously pakistan having to clear weapons, - nonetheless, obviously pakistan having to clear weapons, their . having to clear weapons, their position— having to clear weapons, their position vis—a—vis_ having to clear weapons, their position vis—a—vis china - having to clear weapons, their position vis—a—vis china and l having to clear weapons, their . position vis—a—vis china and now with— position vis—a—vis china and now with the — position vis—a—vis china and now with the situation _ position vis—a—vis china and now with the situation in _ position vis—a—vis china and now with the situation in the - position vis—a—vis china and now with the situation in the middle i with the situation in the middle east, _ with the situation in the middle east, all— with the situation in the middle east, all of— with the situation in the middle east, all of that _ with the situation in the middle east, all of that is _ with the situation in the middle east, all of that is going - with the situation in the middle i east, all of that is going to factor

into the — east, all of that is going to factor into the policymaking _ east, all of that is going to factor into the policymaking here - east, all of that is going to factor into the policymaking here but. east, all of that is going to factor into the policymaking here but i. into the policymaking here but i agree _ into the policymaking here but i agree with _ into the policymaking here but i agree with daniel. _ into the policymaking here but i agree with daniel. washington. into the policymaking here but ll agree with daniel. washington is going _ agree with daniel. washington is going to — agree with daniel. washington is going to approach _ agree with daniel. washington is going to approach this _ agree with daniel. washington is going to approach this with - agree with daniel. washington is going to approach this with a - going to approach this with a realpolitik— going to approach this with a realpolitik lens, _ going to approach this with a realpolitik lens, that- going to approach this with a realpolitik lens, that is- going to approach this with a realpolitik lens, that is to . going to approach this with a i realpolitik lens, that is to sate stability— realpolitik lens, that is to sate stability will _ realpolitik lens, that is to sate stability will be _ realpolitik lens, that is to sate stability will be the _ realpolitik lens, that is to sate stability will be the priority. i realpolitik lens, that is to sate i stability will be the priority. and unfortunately _ stability will be the priority. and unfortunately this— stability will be the priority. and unfortunately this with - stability will be the priority. and unfortunately this with the - stability will be the priority. and - unfortunately this with the promises in the _ unfortunately this with the promises in the early— unfortunately this with the promises in the early days— unfortunately this with the promises in the early days of— unfortunately this with the promises in the early days of the _ unfortunately this with the promises in the early days of the biden - in the early days of the biden administration _ in the early days of the biden administration that— in the early days of the biden administration that human i in the early days of the biden - administration that human rights, democracy— administration that human rights, democracy would _ administration that human rights, democracy would be _ administration that human rights, democracy would be at _ administration that human rights, democracy would be at the - administration that human rights, democracy would be at the centrej administration that human rights, . democracy would be at the centre of their foreign— democracy would be at the centre of their foreign policy, _ democracy would be at the centre of theirforeign policy, i— democracy would be at the centre of their foreign policy, ithink- democracy would be at the centre of their foreign policy, i think it's- their foreign policy, i think it's 'ust their foreign policy, i think it's just going _ their foreign policy, i think it's just going to _ their foreign policy, i think it's just going to get— their foreign policy, i think it's just going to get farther - their foreign policy, i think it's just going to get farther and i just going to get farther and farther— just going to get farther and farther away _ just going to get farther and farther away from _ just going to get farther and farther away from the - just going to get farther and farther away from the courtl farther away from the court priorities— farther away from the court priorities that _ farther away from the court priorities that they- farther away from the court priorities that they face. indeed so. he priorities that they face. indeed so- he did _ priorities that they face. indeed so. he did always _ priorities that they face. indeed so. he did always talk - priorities that they face. indeed so. he did always talk about. priorities that they face. indeed | so. he did always talk about the near horizon and eyes always on its we will see what sort of response there is from the white house to that. when the players take the field at the allegiant stadium in las vegas this weekend, no doubt they will be draped in the red, white and blue, but the other enduring symbol on the dollar, the medals, the official seals is the bald eagle. it has iconic status in america, and yet was almost hunted to extinction. in america, and yet was almost which explains perhaps the current fascination with a live cam from southern california of a mating pair in the san bernardino mountains

that have been trying to keep the eggs warm in the midst of a fierce winter storm. this is the live view on friendsofbigbearvalley.org. jackie is a 12—year—old bald eagle that laid three eggs in a nest that is 155 feet up in a snow—covered pine tree. and her mate shadow is playing his role, too. i guarantee you. there are over a quarter of a million subscribers to this site. and why not? i have been watching it all afternoon. to talk more aboutjackie and shadow, i am joined by big bear bald eagle specialist sandy steers. you have had a role in this, i presume?— you have had a role in this, i resume? , ., ., ., ., presume? yes, i have had a role in this in getting _ presume? yes, i have had a role in this in getting the _ presume? yes, i have had a role in this in getting the camera - presume? yes, i have had a role in this in getting the camera up - presume? yes, i have had a role in this in getting the camera up there | this in getting the camera up there and wanting to see the eagles. you

are some photography. how did you know where to put it and when... was the tree that they have made it in before? . . . . the tree that they have made it in before? , ., , ., ., , before? this was a tree that they already had _ before? this was a tree that they already had a _ before? this was a tree that they already had a nest _ before? this was a tree that they already had a nest in _ before? this was a tree that they already had a nest in an - before? this was a tree that they already had a nest in an jackie's i already had a nest in anjackie's parents have the nasty when they left the area, jackie took it over. and so the nest was already there and we could see it from a spotting scope we could not see really inside the nest we wanted to be able to see it more clearly. the nest we wanted to be able to see it more clearly-— it more clearly. right, so you are the specialist. _ it more clearly. right, so you are the specialist. which _ it more clearly. right, so you are the specialist. which one - it more clearly. right, so you are the specialist. which one is - it more clearly. right, so you are the specialist. which one is at. the specialist. which one is at shadow in which one is jackie? shadow is smaller and has a smaller beat. jackie's beak is very big. almost looks like she is going to tip overforward, and she is a quarter again bigger than shadow, so when they are laying in that snow, you can tell. shadow won't take up the whole area, the whole little bowl or in the snow but jackie will. right, and i'm guessing that that is jackie doing thejob right, and i'm guessing that that is jackie doing the job on the eggs at

the moment. it is jackie doing the 'ob on the eggs at the moment.— the moment. it is right now, yes. but the moment. it is right now, yes. lztut shadow _ the moment. it is right now, yes. lztut shadow is _ the moment. it is right now, yes. but shadow is keeping _ the moment. it is right now, yes. but shadow is keeping guard - the moment. it is right now, yes. but shadow is keeping guard and | the moment. it is right now, yes. - but shadow is keeping guard and that is an important role as well. talk about the chicks in the eggs they are sitting on. what chance are they of all three surviving? i are sitting on. what chance are they of all three surviving?— of all three surviving? i don't know the exact chances _ of all three surviving? i don't know the exact chances as _ of all three surviving? i don't know the exact chances as it _ of all three surviving? i don't know the exact chances as it varies - the exact chances as it varies from nested nest and conditions, but having three eggs unusual in itself. so we are excited about that and everybody is just keeping fingers crossed that they will hatch. there crossed that they will hatch. are they always _ crossed that they will hatch. are they always a — crossed that they will hatch. are they always a pair? are these two always together?— they always a pair? are these two always together? jackie actually had always together? jackie actually had a mate prior — always together? jackie actually had a mate prior to _ always together? jackie actually had a mate prior to shadow, _ always together? jackie actually had a mate prior to shadow, but - always together? jackie actually had a mate prior to shadow, but when i a mate prior to shadow, but when shadow came in, he decided he would not leave. and finally the other male left, so shadow took over and he has been there since 2018. this is so beautiful. _ he has been there since 2018. this is so beautiful. brett, coming on this, would you? to 50 million subscribers are watching this and nest an extraordinary number of people around the world. and it shows what interest there is in america's national parks. bend

shows what interest there is in america's national parks. and i think quite _ america's national parks. and i think quite frankly _ america's national parks. and i think quite frankly it _ america's national parks. and i think quite frankly it shows - america's national parks. and i | think quite frankly it shows also how important _ think quite frankly it shows also how important the _ think quite frankly it shows also how important the bald - think quite frankly it shows also how important the bald eagle i think quite frankly it shows also how important the bald eagle is think quite frankly it shows also i how important the bald eagle is as think quite frankly it shows also - how important the bald eagle is as a symbol, _ how important the bald eagle is as a symbol, you — how important the bald eagle is as a symbol. you know. _ how important the bald eagle is as a symbol, you know, for reviewers- symbol, you know, for reviewers overseas — symbol, you know, for reviewers overseas from _ symbol, you know, for reviewers overseas. from an _ symbol, you know, for reviewers overseas. from an early- symbol, you know, for reviewers overseas. from an early age, - symbol, you know, for reviewers- overseas. from an early age, whether it's through _ overseas. from an early age, whether it's through songs, _ overseas. from an early age, whether it's through songs, or— overseas. from an early age, whether it's through songs, or culture - overseas. from an early age, whether it's through songs, or culture or- it's through songs, or culture or other— it's through songs, or culture or other symbolism, _ it's through songs, or culture or other symbolism, the _ it's through songs, or culture or other symbolism, the bald - it's through songs, or culture ori other symbolism, the bald eagle it's through songs, or culture or. other symbolism, the bald eagle is always— other symbolism, the bald eagle is always the — other symbolism, the bald eagle is always the embodiment _ other symbolism, the bald eagle is always the embodiment of - other symbolism, the bald eagle is always the embodiment of that - always the embodiment of that independent _ always the embodiment of that independent american - always the embodiment of that independent american spirit. i always the embodiment of thatl independent american spirit. so always the embodiment of that. independent american spirit. so at least _ independent american spirit. so at least for— independent american spirit. so at least for those _ independent american spirit. so at least for those viewers _ independent american spirit. so at least for those viewers in - independent american spirit. so at least for those viewers in the - least for those viewers in the united — least for those viewers in the united states, _ least for those viewers in the united states, this _ least for those viewers in the united states, this is - least for those viewers in the united states, this isjust- least for those viewers in the i united states, this isjust such a powerful— united states, this isjust such a powerful moment— united states, this isjust such a powerful moment to _ united states, this isjust such a powerful moment to see - united states, this isjust such a powerful moment to see what i united states, this isjust such a powerful moment to see what isj powerful moment to see what is obviously— powerful moment to see what is obviously an— powerful moment to see what is obviously an endangered - powerful moment to see what is| obviously an endangered symbol powerful moment to see what is i obviously an endangered symbol of our country— obviously an endangered symbol of our country now _ obviously an endangered symbol of our country now providing - obviously an endangered symbol of our country now providing new - obviously an endangered symbol of. our country now providing new hope. so there _ our country now providing new hope. so there is— our country now providing new hope. so there is a — our country now providing new hope. so there is a lot _ our country now providing new hope. so there is a lot of _ our country now providing new hope. so there is a lot of poetry _ our country now providing new hope. so there is a lot of poetry to - our country now providing new hope. so there is a lot of poetry to be - so there is a lot of poetry to be woven in— so there is a lot of poetry to be woven in here. _ so there is a lot of poetry to be woven in here.— so there is a lot of poetry to be woven in here. how long do they live for? are they — woven in here. how long do they live for? are they long-lived, _ woven in here. how long do they live for? are they long-lived, sandy? - for? are they long—lived, sandy? yes, 25—30 years they've been on the live in the wild, soap, yes, they have got a ways to go. jackie is 12 and shadow is ten. i would presume the are and shadow is ten. i would presume they are up — and shadow is ten. i would presume they are up to _ and shadow is ten. i would presume they are up to the _ and shadow is ten. i would presume they are up to the bird _ and shadow is ten. i would presume they are up to the bird now, - they are up to the bird now, correct?—

they are up to the bird now, correct? , . , , . ., , correct? they are, especially in california- _ correct? they are, especially in california. how _ correct? they are, especially in california. how many _ correct? they are, especially in california. how many are - correct? they are, especially in california. how many are there | california. how many are there across the _ california. how many are there across the country? _ california. how many are there across the country? i _ california. how many are there across the country? i don't - california. how many are there i across the country? i don't know across the country? i don't know across the _ across the country? i don't know across the country _ across the country? i don't know across the country but _ across the country? i don't know across the country but it - across the country? i don't know across the country but it is - across the country? i don't know across the country but it is now. across the country? i don't know| across the country but it is now in the hundreds of thousands, but not in california as its much lower. bend in california as its much lower. and this storm that _ in california as its much lower. and this storm that you have been watching over the last couple of weeks because we've been talking about this atmospheric river that's dumped on southern california, just how dangerous was it for them? thea;r how dangerous was it for them? they had to stay out _ how dangerous was it for them? they had to stay out of— how dangerous was it for them? they had to stay out of the _ how dangerous was it for them? tia: had to stay out of the snow and the wind and everything in itself, but jackie stayed on the nest. in several times she get covered completely up with snow. it's not dangerous in the sense of her getting too cold. she has over 7000 outer feathers that are waterproof, and they use it together so it keeps workable he dropped and she has it down feathers under that. so she can stay warm but she had to make sure she kept the snow off of the eggs and shadow was somewhere that he was sheltered under the branches of a

tree or something, so, yes. but! sheltered under the branches of a tree or something, so, yes. and his food more — tree or something, so, yes. and his food more difficult _ tree or something, so, yes. and his food more difficult in _ tree or something, so, yes. and his food more difficult in a _ tree or something, so, yes. and his food more difficult in a time - food more difficult in a time like this when it's deep snow? it is more difficult just — this when it's deep snow? it is more difficult just in _ this when it's deep snow? it is more difficult just in that _ this when it's deep snow? it is more difficult just in that they _ this when it's deep snow? it is more difficult just in that they have to - difficultjust in that they have to get around the snow and it's sometimes the light or light gets frozen over so it's harderfor them to find fish or ducks because they eat off the lake. but this time the late did not get completely frozen over, so they had plenty of food. yeah, daniel, idon't over, so they had plenty of food. yeah, daniel, i don't know if you are a wildlife enthusiast but have you seen these pictures before? yes. you seen these pictures before? yes, i have and you seen these pictures before? yes, i have and m — you seen these pictures before? yes, i have and m a _ you seen these pictures before? yes, i have and i'm a big _ you seen these pictures before? yes, i have and i'm a big fan of— you seen these pictures before? yes, i have and i'm a big fan of eagle. i have— i have and i'm a big fan of eagle. i have an— i have and i'm a big fan of eagle. i have an eagle tattoo actually from last week... have an eagle tattoo actually from last week- - -_ last week... really, is it a bald eatle? last week... really, is it a bald eagle? majestic _ last week... really, is it a bald eagle? majestic creatures. - last week... really, is it a bald| eagle? majestic creatures. yes, last week... really, is it a bald - eagle? majestic creatures. yes, and eagle? ma'estic creatures. yes, and don't eagle? majestic creatures. yes, and don't show us _ eagle? majestic creatures. yes, and don't show us what _ eagle? majestic creatures. yes, and don't show us what is _ eagle? majestic creatures. yes, and don't show us what is it _ eagle? majestic creatures. yes, and don't show us what is it a _ eagle? majestic creatures. yes, and don't show us what is it a bald - don't show us what is it a bald eagle? it is a bald eagle! notjust on the seals and the dollar but what's sort of eagle is that? i think it's... i think what's sort of eagle is that? i think it's... ithink it what's sort of eagle is that? i think it's... i think it is a bald

eagle — think it's... i think it is a bald eatle. ~ , ., ., think it's... i think it is a bald eatle. ~ ., ., ., eagle. well, there you go. you are the ritht eagle. well, there you go. you are the right gas _ eagle. well, there you go. you are the right gas for— eagle. well, there you go. you are the right gas for the _ eagle. well, there you go. you are the right gas for the right - eagle. well, there you go. you are the right gas for the right time, i the right gas for the right time, fantastic. what are you going to do with this, sandy? you have got all the people following some will they continue to follow or what are you hoping to generate with this? what hoping to generate with this? what we are hoping _ hoping to generate with this? what we are hoping to — hoping to generate with this? r“tausgt we are hoping to generate hoping to generate with this? “ta"usgt we are hoping to generate is a lot of connection to nature. and we are trying to educate people about nature and all the things that it goes through, so is notjust strange animals out there. people can really connect and seek their personality and that each one is an individual and that each one is an individual and the tough times they have to go through and also the good times and how they behave and all those different circumstances. so lovely to hear that _ different circumstances. so lovely to hear that as _ different circumstances. so lovely to hear that as well. _ different circumstances. so lovely to hear that as well. if _ different circumstances. so lovely to hear that as well. if people - different circumstances. so lovely to hear that as well. if people are| to hear that as well. if people are wondering what this website is, let me give it to you again. friends of big bear valley .org. if you are like me, you'll be watching it for the rest of the night. sandy, thank you for coming on the programme you will be to chat to you.— around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

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head to the bbc news website. now it's time for the panel. we are going to start with daniel this evening. it“s we are going to start with daniel this evening. it's a really good one, this. these musicians, rappers and all sorts of different eight listers, that went to a concert in moscow in a state of undress and then were... well, they were cancelled. in fact, then were... well, they were cancelled. infact, more then were... well, they were cancelled. in fact, more than cancel. you will give is not to know what's happened to them. i cancel. you will give is not to know what's happened to them.- what's happened to them. i have tried to cover _ what's happened to them. i have tried to cover russia _ what's happened to them. i have tried to cover russia is _ what's happened to them. i have tried to cover russia is much - what's happened to them. i have tried to cover russia is much as. what's happened to them. i have tried to cover russia is much as i can in_ tried to cover russia is much as i can in my— tried to cover russia is much as i can in myjob_ tried to cover russia is much as i can in myjob and there is an interesting moscow times piece that leaped from the medusa website, saying _ leaped from the medusa website, saying that around 50 artists and performers have been unofficially blacklisted from performing in russia — blacklisted from performing in russia at the moment. the kremlin

chief of— russia at the moment. the kremlin chief of presidential directorates for social— chief of presidential directorates for social projects, which sounds ominous. — for social projects, which sounds ominous, has been calling people and making _ ominous, has been calling people and making sure _ ominous, has been calling people and making sure that these acts do perform — making sure that these acts do perform interesting that it's not 'ust perform interesting that it's not just artists who are critical of the war or— just artists who are critical of the war or letting her put in but also those _ war or letting her put in but also those who— war or letting her put in but also those who consented to it being too silent _ those who consented to it being too silent on _ those who consented to it being too silent on it— those who consented to it being too silent on it as well. interesting in a concert— silent on it as well. interesting in a concert of— silent on it as well. interesting in a concert of this week and particularly yesterday with the interview that tucker carlson had with the — interview that tucker carlson had with the president that tries to paint— with the president that tries to paint a — with the president that tries to paint a picture of a very united russia — paint a picture of a very united russia but— paint a picture of a very united russia but this is one of a number of different — russia but this is one of a number of different and statistics and bits of different and statistics and bits of information i could give on how fractured — of information i could give on how fractured the country is at the moment _ fractured the country is at the moment. so, yeah, interesting one, i thought _ moment. so, yeah, interesting one, i thought to— moment. so, yeah, interesting one, i thoutht. ., , ., , ., ., ., , moment. so, yeah, interesting one, i thoutht. ., , ., , ., ., , thought. to put that photograph up atain of thought. to put that photograph up again of president _ thought. to put that photograph up again of president trump _ thought. to put that photograph up again of president trump because i again of president trump because this guy is called philip curator off. he is a friend of dimitri pesca off, the indications secretary of the criminal and is known donald trump for 20 years because he was one of hisjudges on his trump for 20 years because he was one of his judges on his beauty show and he is one of them, right? there

was a report, daniel, if i'm right that some of them would be sent to the front. is he going to be sent to the front? fits the front. is he going to be sent to the front? �* , , ., the front. is he going to be sent to the front? ~ , y., the front? as you said interesting that some people _ the front? as you said interesting that some people that _ the front? as you said interesting that some people that are - the front? as you said interesting that some people that are now i the front? as you said interesting i that some people that are now being cancelled _ that some people that are now being cancelled have performed at concerts that were _ cancelled have performed at concerts that were pro—war as well, as i've said some — that were pro—war as well, as i've said some of— that were pro—war as well, as i've said some of them have considered to have just _ said some of them have considered to have just been too quiet or not supportive enough. so it's a symbol of the _ supportive enough. so it's a symbol of the growing crackdown within russia _ of the growing crackdown within russia that is partly this type of cancelling the fear of arrest and persecution and being sent to the front— persecution and being sent to the front of— persecution and being sent to the front of people self—centering his wealth _ front of people self—centering his wealth as — front of people self—centering his wealth as being cancelled. a big spike _ wealth as being cancelled. a big spike in — wealth as being cancelled. a big spike in protest and arrest last year— spike in protest and arrest last year which has diminished well if people _ year which has diminished well if people have been too fearful to do that _ people have been too fearful to do that but _ people have been too fearful to do that. but there are things i'm going and this— that. but there are things i'm going and this cancellation of artists, the protests mothers are doing that have lost _ the protests mothers are doing that have lost their sons in ukraine and they are _ have lost their sons in ukraine and they are having an impact and let her but _ they are having an impact and let her put nissen to meet with them over christmas, which was very carefully— over christmas, which was very carefully choreographed. so lots of

signalsm — carefully choreographed. so lots of sit nals. .. , ., carefully choreographed. so lots of sitnals... , ., . signals... they did not cancel tucker carlson _ signals... they did not cancel tucker carlson apparently - signals... they did not cancel tucker carlson apparently is i tucker carlson apparently is according to reports that they were very pleased with the interview they got and probably because he did not get all the questions they might have been asked by the abc, i don't know. let“s have been asked by the abc, i don't know. let's look at the super bowl because we have talked about the president not appearing before the super bowl but there will be an add this weekend from robert kraft. tillis who is and what the advert will be about. he tillis who is and what the advert will be about.— will be about. he is actually the owner of that _ will be about. he is actually the owner of that immigrant - will be about. he is actually the i owner of that immigrant patriots, but also _ owner of that immigrant patriots, but also a — owner of that immigrant patriots, but also a billionaire _ owner of that immigrant patriots, but also a billionaire and - owner of that immigrant patriots, i but also a billionaire and someone who has— but also a billionaire and someone who has been— but also a billionaire and someone who has been supporting - but also a billionaire and someone who has been supporting the - but also a billionaire and someone who has been supporting the stop| who has been supporting the stop jewish— who has been supporting the stop jewish hate — who has been supporting the stop jewish hate campaign. _ who has been supporting the stop jewish hate campaign. and - who has been supporting the stop jewish hate campaign. and to - who has been supporting the stop jewish hate campaign. and to the| jewish hate campaign. and to the tune of— jewish hate campaign. and to the tune of $7 — jewish hate campaign. and to the tune of $7 million, _ jewish hate campaign. and to the tune of $7 million, he _ jewish hate campaign. and to the tune of $7 million, he will- jewish hate campaign. and to the tune of $7 million, he will be - tune of $7 million, he will be paying — tune of $7 million, he will be paying for— tune of $7 million, he will be paying for an _ tune of $7 million, he will be paying for an add _ tune of $7 million, he will be paying for an add in - tune of $7 million, he will be paying for an add in this - tune of $7 million, he will be i paying for an add in this comes tune of $7 million, he will be - paying for an add in this comes at a time _ paying for an add in this comes at a time with— paying for an add in this comes at a time with in— paying for an add in this comes at a time with in the _ paying for an add in this comes at a time with in the wake _ paying for an add in this comes at a time with in the wake of— paying for an add in this comes at a time with in the wake of the war. paying for an add in this comes at a time with in the wake of the war inl time with in the wake of the war in gaza _ time with in the wake of the war in gaza that we — time with in the wake of the war in gaza that we have _ time with in the wake of the war in gaza that we have seen _ time with in the wake of the war in gaza that we have seen a - time with in the wake of the war in gaza that we have seen a startling| gaza that we have seen a startling level of— gaza that we have seen a startling level of anti—semitism _ gaza that we have seen a startling level of anti—semitism across - gaza that we have seen a startling level of anti—semitism across the i level of anti—semitism across the united _ level of anti—semitism across the united states, _ level of anti—semitism across the united states, around _ level of anti—semitism across the united states, around the - level of anti—semitism across the united states, around the world i level of anti—semitism across the i united states, around the world and according _ united states, around the world and according to — united states, around the world and according to the _ united states, around the world and according to the anti—defamation i according to the anti—defamation league. — according to the anti—defamation league. up— according to the anti—defamation league. up 351% _ according to the anti—defamation league, up 351% since _ according to the anti—defamation league, up 351% since october. according to the anti—defamation. league, up 351% since october the 7th. league, up 351% since october the 7th there — league, up 351% since october the 7th there have _ league, up 351% since october the 7th. there have been— league, up 351% since october the 7th. there have been 3200 - league, up 351% since october the i 7th. there have been 3200 incidents

here in_ 7th. there have been 3200 incidents here in the _ 7th. there have been 3200 incidents here in the us — 7th. there have been 3200 incidents here in the us. interestingly- 7th. there have been 3200 incidents here in the us. interestingly 500 - 7th. there have been 3200 incidents here in the us. interestingly 500 ofl here in the us. interestingly 500 of them _ here in the us. interestingly 500 of them on _ here in the us. interestingly 500 of them on college _ here in the us. interestingly 500 of them on college campuses- here in the us. interestingly 500 of them on college campuses so- here in the us. interestingly 500 of them on college campuses so this i here in the us. interestingly 500 of| them on college campuses so this is what he _ them on college campuses so this is what he is _ them on college campuses so this is what he is trying _ them on college campuses so this is what he is trying to _ them on college campuses so this is what he is trying to do, _ them on college campuses so this is what he is trying to do, is— them on college campuses so this is what he is trying to do, is to - them on college campuses so this is what he is trying to do, is to raise i what he is trying to do, is to raise consciousness _ what he is trying to do, is to raise consciousness that _ what he is trying to do, is to raise consciousness that you _ what he is trying to do, is to raise consciousness that you can - what he is trying to do, is to raise consciousness that you can on - what he is trying to do, is to raise| consciousness that you can on the one hand — consciousness that you can on the one hand be — consciousness that you can on the one hand be against _ consciousness that you can on the one hand be against what - consciousness that you can on the one hand be against what israel. consciousness that you can on the one hand be against what israel is doing _ one hand be against what israel is doing in_ one hand be against what israel is doing in gaza _ one hand be against what israel is doing in gaza but _ one hand be against what israel is doing in gaza but also _ one hand be against what israel is doing in gaza but also be - one hand be against what israel is doing in gaza but also be aware i doing in gaza but also be aware that creating _ doing in gaza but also be aware that creating a _ doing in gaza but also be aware that creating a climate _ doing in gaza but also be aware that creating a climate of _ doing in gaza but also be aware that creating a climate of intimidation, i creating a climate of intimidation, of fear— creating a climate of intimidation, of fear with— creating a climate of intimidation, of fear with some _ creating a climate of intimidation, of fear with some of _ creating a climate of intimidation, of fear with some of these - creating a climate of intimidation, of fear with some of these very. of fear with some of these very aggressive _ of fear with some of these very aggressive tactics, _ of fear with some of these very aggressive tactics, the - of fear with some of these very. aggressive tactics, the protests, some _ aggressive tactics, the protests, some of— aggressive tactics, the protests, some of the _ aggressive tactics, the protests, some of the cause _ aggressive tactics, the protests, some of the cause for— aggressive tactics, the protests, some of the cause for action - aggressive tactics, the protests, some of the cause for action we| aggressive tactics, the protests, i some of the cause for action we are seeing _ some of the cause for action we are seeing in _ some of the cause for action we are seeing in washington _ some of the cause for action we are seeing in washington state - some of the cause for action we are seeing in washington state an - some of the cause for action we are | seeing in washington state an effort to change _ seeing in washington state an effort to change the — seeing in washington state an effort to change the definition _ seeing in washington state an effort to change the definition of - seeing in washington state an effort to change the definition of the - to change the definition of the holocaust. _ to change the definition of the holocaust, all— to change the definition of the holocaust, all of— to change the definition of the holocaust, all of these - to change the definition of the holocaust, all of these thingsl to change the definition of the - holocaust, all of these things quite frankly— holocaust, all of these things quite frankly are — holocaust, all of these things quite frankly are pretty— holocaust, all of these things quite frankly are pretty alarming - holocaust, all of these things quite frankly are pretty alarming and - frankly are pretty alarming and that's— frankly are pretty alarming and that's why— frankly are pretty alarming and that's why i _ frankly are pretty alarming and that's why i think— frankly are pretty alarming and that's why i think robert - frankly are pretty alarming and that's why i think robert kraftl frankly are pretty alarming and i that's why i think robert kraft is invested — that's why i think robert kraft is invested so— that's why i think robert kraft is invested so heavily— that's why i think robert kraft is invested so heavily in _ that's why i think robert kraft is invested so heavily in it. - that's why i think robert kraft is invested so heavily in it. it’s - that's why i think robert kraft is invested so heavily in it.- invested so heavily in it. it's a tood invested so heavily in it. it's a good store — invested so heavily in it. it's a good store and _ invested so heavily in it. it's a good store and we _ invested so heavily in it. it's a good store and we will- invested so heavily in it. it's a good store and we will look. invested so heavily in it. it's a i good store and we will look out for that this weekend with the gang kicking off at 11:30pm sunday evening, 330 pacific time. good to have a company this evening and thank you very much and have a good weekend. good evening. we“re starting with rugby, and round two of the six nations takes place this weekend,

with ireland, england and scotland looking to build on their opening victories. the weekend starts at murrayfield, where scotland host a france side looking to bounce back from their disappointing opening defeat to ireland. they play italy on sunday in dublin, but the big game is at twickenham, where england host wales. neither side was convincing last saturday, and england's bath prop will stuart says it's down to the plays to fire up their fans. for me when the atmosphere here is electric, it“s for me when the atmosphere here is electric, it's the best place of her plate. and that's all on us as players get the clap going like that, to play in a way in a dominant weather gets them going like that. so it's on us to provide performances to really push on the crowd to stir us up. england, welcome a massive history behind _ england, welcome a massive history behind the _ england, welcome a massive history behind the game and obviously especially because of that but obviously it's a must win game for us because —

obviously it's a must win game for us because of the place we are in the tournament. i would not say is like every— the tournament. i would not say is like every other game because england- — like every other game because england— wales is definitely special _ on to football, and manchester city have the chance to return to the top of the premier league, temporarily at least, when they host everton in tomorrow's early kick—off. pep guardiola“s side were held by everton in last season's meeting. isaid i said when the results maybe was not good that our level was more than decent. we were playing good. quite similar all season. but tomorrow at 12:30 p:m., wake up and get ready to play a football game so be ready and as i said, since my arrival, everton always took results here. i don't know what but it's because they are good. so we have to be ready. some football manager news this evening, and championship side blackburn rovers have appointed john eustace as their new manager. and one of his former clubs is in action tonight as birmingham city are away at fellow strugglers sheffield wednesday.

it“s gone full—time, and wednesday have won 2—0, ike ugbo the scorer. it would be a valuable three points for wednesday, but not enough to pull them out of the relegation zone. there's been an upset in the fifth round of the scottish cup, where the championship side greenock morton have knocked out motherwell from the premiership. morton took the lead through an own goal from harry paton before george oakley doubled their lead. morton have won the cup once in their history, over a century ago. the win means they're now through to the quarterfinals. the countdown continues to super bowl lvii, just two days away in las vegas, which is staging it for the first time. travis kelce will be back in his fourth super bowl in five years as the defending champions kansas city face kyle shanahan“s san francisco 49ers, who lost on their last trip to the big game in 2020 when they were beaten by the chiefs.

it gets you fired up, man. and it makes you want to accept the challenges that you get presented in life. going through a few of these super bowls, you can't plan any of them. you've just got to be ready for the challenge and the task at hand, to be able to overcome maybe some adversity, be able to finish off a football game the right way. there“s certain things that you can't train for in the super bowl. anytime you get into the play—offs, let alone the super bowl, practices, meetings, everything, everyone'sjust a lot more alert. once about the game starts, it's all about cutting it loose. that's why you go through everything throughout the week and you try to be uptight about covering it all, but when the game starts, it's not about thinking, it's about reacting and playing. and if you've had the right

preparation, you can play that way. if you've got to start thinking on sunday, you're in trouble. the hearing into allegations of innappropriate behaviour by the head of red bull“s formula 1 team, christian horner, has finished without resolution. horner, who denies the allegations, was extensively interviewed by a lawyer on behalf of red bull“s parent company relating to his behaviour towards a female eployee. he has been in charge of the team since it formed in 2005, leading into seven drivers and six constructors titles. and that's all the sport for now. there is more on the website including all the bullet this weekend poz messing around of the six nations with england— a wealth of big match tomorrow. follow it all on the website but that's it for me. here isa is a flooded park in ward sure as

captured by one of our weather watchers with bright skies and lots of water on the ground is still a number of flood warnings in place across england and will. the good news is that should be a much drier weekend of whether with low pressure still close by, still lucky to see some showers and indeed some larger spells of rain here and there at times. brush and shark that were in front pushing northwards across northern scotland and this is where the colder air is being displaced too. but still some snow falling on the tops of hills towards the far north of scotland as we head through the rest of the night. still see some temperatures here below freezing this is generally how we start off saturday morning. colder, drier start to the deck across the south of england and will send patches of mist and fog here with bill fox further north will be keep it low cloud and that now milder air. still strong gusty winds across air. still strong gusty winds across a form for scotland but elsewhere the winds lighter. still wintering this but for the south lots of cloud and for northern ireland, northern england and much of england and

wales, such a developing with showers possibly towards the west may be in these will be temperatures to in the afternoon. turning a lot milder now across scotland at 12 degrees in the south and low—pressure approaches the far southwest with the wind picking up here. showers and some longer spells of rain andjust here. showers and some longer spells of rain and just creeping into the southeast of england and east anglia as we head towards the end of the day on saturday. that area of low pressure is set to spend its way further northwards towards parts of eastern scotland as we head through the day on sunday so it's always going to be cloudier towards eastern coastal areas but again some outbreaks of rain at times. a scattering of showers for the west but also some brighter skies with the winds picking up and temperatures a little lower for many towards the south but of course hire further north and as we head into monday, back to mortal westerly winds was on the air will feel colder and some of the showers could turn out to be a little wintry, particularly over the higher ground towards the north and the west. feeling a little chillier than most was a bit of added wind chill to factor in his web about the time we

get to tuesday, those two pictures picking up again with some milder air and atlanta influence and there will be some more showers in the forecast at times.

tonight at ten, the london chemical—attack suspect is presumed dead in the river thames, police say. the last—known sighting of abdul ezedi was on chelsea bridge. he was wanted in connection

with an attack on a mother and her two daughters. also tonight, prince harry settles his phone—hacking claim against mirror group newspapers. he says then editor piers morgan knew what was going on. he had this to say. invading the privacy of the royal family is utterly reprehensible, and on that i share prince harry's opinion. ijust wish he'd stop doing it. questions for president biden tonight as he hits back at a report which dubs him "an elderly man with a poor memory" a slow tractor demo outside dover as farmers protest over foreign food imports. this creature, believe it or not, has been called fluffy. it's an alligator snapping turtle found in a cumbrian lake. i think i was in disbelief to start with, because it was not what i expected whatsoever.

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