hello, i'm sarah campbell. you're watching the context on bbc news. new documents show that presidentjoe biden�*s dog commander bit secret service agents on multiple occasions, causing chaos for the presidential bodyguards. this saturday marks two years since the russian president, vladimir putin, ordered his troops to invade ukraine. in that time, the russian military has faced huge losses. the latest bbc estimates suggest more than 110,000 have died. while ukraine has borne the brunt of the war, russian towns have also been shelled and hundreds of thousands of men draughted into the army. the international criminal court issued an arrest warrant

for russia's president for alleged war crimes, and now vladimir putin's most vocal critic is dead. let's speak to boris bondarev, a former russian diplomat who resigned from his position to oppose russia's war against ukraine. hello to you. thank you so much for joining us here. ijust wonder as we reach that two—year anniversary, your reflections on how russia has changed over the last two years. well, i think the situation in russia has deteriorated in many ways. that regime has become more sincerely repressive. it took off its mask and does not pretend to be some kind of european regime with

some kind of european regime with some kind of sovereign democracy. no, they say, yes, we are a dictatorship with putin is our autocrat, dictator. he can do whatever he pleases, and we want this to be. this is the message vladimir putin and his cronies and they have frightened many into submission. and yet there are people who disagree, and yet there are people who have courage to show, to express the disapproval of what putin is doing. and we have seen it recently while the thousand people gathered to bring flowers to mourn alexei navalny, who died just a few days ago. so the situation is bad, but there are still some reasons to hope for better.— hope for better. how much are you able to keep _ hope for better. how much are you able to keep in _ hope for better. how much are you able to keep in contact _ hope for better. how much are you able to keep in contact with - hope for better. how much are you able to keep in contact with people in russia? because we don't hear very much about how or do people

really are feeling, about how they're feeling about what vladimir putin and the russian regime is doing. putin and the russian regime is doinu. ., ., , putin and the russian regime is doinu. . ., , ., ~, doing. yeah, of course ordinary --eole doing. yeah, of course ordinary peeple new. — doing. yeah, of course ordinary peeple new. i _ doing. yeah, of course ordinary people now, ithink— doing. yeah, of course ordinary people now, i think almost - doing. yeah, of course ordinary people now, i think almost all. people now, i think almost all people now, i think almost all people in russia, including the very highest ranking officials, are very cautious in what they say and they're very cautiously choosing the words that use of course. but all the while, i think russians who have had to flee the conflict still maintain conflict with our relatives, families, friends, colleagues, whatever. in each of us have some access to what people in russia still think and what they think about the situation, so we have some information. people are different. views are different. but i'm very far from thinking that all, you know, culture, all intellectual potential of russia has been

suppressed by putin once and for all. no, people are not content. people are not happy. many people unfortunately do not establish a logical connection between the deteriorating everyday life and president putin's policies but many people do. and i believe 20—25% of the entire population understand that putin has to go because he leads russia into catastrophe. so the situation is very complicated. talking about vladimir putin, how would you assess his strength and his standing two years ago, before the invasion of ukraine, and now. you know, when he invaded ukraine in 2022, everybody thought that it was his huge mistake, that it would cost him a lot, maybe even his power,

because everybody understood that he started the war not with ukraine alone but with the entire west. and the west has potential which is far greater than russia. now, since two years of this work, i think putin did make a huge mistake, but the west did make the same mistake. so when they chose not to respond to mr putin's aggression, and to provide a relevant response to him, not to stop his aggression but to try to appease him, just to always call upon his benevolence, inviting always him to negotiations whatever that may cost, limiting the assistance to ukraine and just invite a macro want to prolong his aggression. and now putin seems to be in a much stronger position than he was two years ago. all thanks to

the western countries and that reluctance and hesitance to assist ukraine if they should. so i'm quite disappointed, really, and i don't have a very good forecast for the future. d0 have a very good forecast for the future. n, ,, have a very good forecast for the future. ,., ,, , have a very good forecast for the future. n, ,, , . future. do you ever see a time when ou could future. do you ever see a time when you could return _ future. do you ever see a time when you could return to russia? - future. do you ever see a time when you could return to russia? well, i you could return to russia? well, when president _ you could return to russia? well, when president putin _ you could return to russia? well, when president putin is _ you could return to russia? well, when president putin is gone - you could return to russia? -ii when president putin is gone then his regime crumbles, i think all of us russian immigrants will be happy to return. , ., ., ~ ., to return. very good to talk to you, thank ou to return. very good to talk to you, thank you so _ to return. very good to talk to you, thank you so much, _ to return. very good to talk to you, thank you so much, a _ to return. very good to talk to you, thank you so much, a former - thank you so much, a former russian diplomat, thank you. let's bring in the panel — kurt bardella, newsnation and la times contributor and former republican aide, and jenny kleeman, writer and broadcaster. ginny, i was really struck listening to boris talking about the fact that over the last two years, he is talking about the russian and particularly vladimir putin taking off the mask, not even pretending to want to sort of engage with the

west. what did you make of what he was saying? he west. what did you make of what he was saying?— was saying? he ultimately right. i mean, was saying? he ultimately right. i mean. putin _ was saying? he ultimately right. i mean, putin is _ was saying? he ultimately right. i mean, putin is an _ was saying? he ultimately right. i mean, putin is an autocratic- mean, putin is an autocratic dictator, _ mean, putin is an autocratic dictator, and it's clear for everybody to see. anybody who criticises — everybody to see. anybody who criticises putin in any form as we have _ criticises putin in any form as we have seen— criticises putin in any form as we have seen loses their life, and his control_ have seen loses their life, and his control of— have seen loses their life, and his control of power is absolutely toiah — control of power is absolutely total. the thing that is so tragic for me. — total. the thing that is so tragic for me. i— total. the thing that is so tragic for me, i think, is how toothless we seem _ for me, i think, is how toothless we seem to _ for me, i think, is how toothless we seem to be — for me, i think, is how toothless we seem to be in — for me, i think, is how toothless we seem to be in the west. it's all very— seem to be in the west. it's all very well— seem to be in the west. it's all very welljoe biden promising more sanctions _ very welljoe biden promising more sanctions on russia, as he did the day, _ sanctions on russia, as he did the day, but _ sanctions on russia, as he did the day, but even given the sanctions that are _ day, but even given the sanctions that are existing so far, the russian _ that are existing so far, the russian economy has grown more than the british— russian economy has grown more than the british economy has. the uk economy— the british economy has. the uk economy has. so it's not really affecting — economy has. so it's not really affecting putin very much, it is not something — affecting putin very much, it is not something him and it seems to be not only is— something him and it seems to be not only is he _ something him and it seems to be not only is he a _ something him and it seems to be not only is he a dictator, but he's a dictator— only is he a dictator, but he's a dictator that nobody can influence in nobody — dictator that nobody can influence in nobody seems to be able to rein him in_ in nobody seems to be able to rein him in on— in nobody seems to be able to rein him in on the international stage. 0bviously— him in on the international stage. obviously america has a huge part to play in this. the £60 billion of aid

that ukraine says it needs, in order to help its war effort, still being held up in congress. what part can america do and where do you see america do and where do you see america positive relationship with russia, with ukraine, how was the next two years going to progress? well come out and this is where the stakes— well come out and this is where the stakes are _ well come out and this is where the stakes are so — well come out and this is where the stakes are so hot _ well come out and this is where the stakes are so hot with _ well come out and this is where the stakes are so hot with this - well come out and this is where the stakes are so hot with this 2024 - stakes are so hot with this 2024 election— stakes are so hot with this 2024 election because _ stakes are so hot with this 2024 election because it— stakes are so hot with this 2024 election because it seems- stakes are so hot with this 2024 election because it seems very. stakes are so hot with this 2024 - election because it seems very clear now that _ election because it seems very clear now that for— election because it seems very clear now that for reasons _ election because it seems very clear now that for reasons i— election because it seems very clear now that for reasons i cannot - now that for reasons i cannot possibly— now that for reasons i cannot possibly wrap _ now that for reasons i cannot possibly wrap my _ now that for reasons i cannot possibly wrap my arms - now that for reasons i cannot . possibly wrap my arms around, now that for reasons i cannot - possibly wrap my arms around, the republican— possibly wrap my arms around, the republican party— possibly wrap my arms around, the republican party has _ possibly wrap my arms around, the republican party has decided - possibly wrap my arms around, the republican party has decided to - republican party has decided to basically— republican party has decided to basically act _ republican party has decided to basically act as _ republican party has decided to basically act as an _ republican party has decided to basically act as an agent - republican party has decided to basically act as an agent of- basically act as an agent of propaganda _ basically act as an agent of propaganda for— basically act as an agent of propaganda for m - basically act as an agent of| propaganda for m pollutant basically act as an agent of- propaganda for m pollutant and for russia, _ propaganda for m pollutant and for russia, that — propaganda for m pollutant and for russia, that they— propaganda for m pollutant and for russia, that they are _ propaganda for m pollutant and for russia, that they are ok _ propaganda for m pollutant and for russia, that they are ok with - russia, that they are ok with drawing — russia, that they are ok with drawing from _ russia, that they are ok with drawing from this _ russia, that they are ok with drawing from this fight. - russia, that they are ok with drawing from this fight. to i drawing from this fight. to basically— drawing from this fight. to basically leave _ drawing from this fight. to basically leave and - drawing from this fight. toi basically leave and abandon drawing from this fight. to _ basically leave and abandon ukraine, and nothing — basically leave and abandon ukraine, and nothing that— basically leave and abandon ukraine, and nothing that we _ basically leave and abandon ukraine, and nothing that we are _ basically leave and abandon ukraine, and nothing that we are seeing - basically leave and abandon ukraine, and nothing that we are seeing rightl and nothing that we are seeing right now with _ and nothing that we are seeing right now with the — and nothing that we are seeing right now with the fight _ and nothing that we are seeing right now with the fight going _ and nothing that we are seeing right now with the fight going on - and nothing that we are seeing right now with the fight going on in - and nothing that we are seeing right now with the fight going on in our. now with the fight going on in our congress — now with the fight going on in our congress over— now with the fight going on in our congress over the _ now with the fight going on in our congress over the funding - now with the fight going on in our. congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, — congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that _ congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that epitomises - congress over the funding assistance for ukraine, that epitomises what . for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes— for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are _ for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so _ for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high _ for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high and - for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high and why. for ukraine, that epitomises what the stakes are so high and why so many—

the stakes are so high and why so many of— the stakes are so high and why so many of our— the stakes are so high and why so many of our allies _ the stakes are so high and why so many of our allies is _ the stakes are so high and why so . many of our allies is semi—members of the _ many of our allies is semi—members of the european _ many of our allies is semi—members of the european union _ many of our allies is semi—members of the european union are _ many of our allies is semi—members of the european union are very - of the european union are very concerned _ of the european union are very concerned about— of the european union are very concerned about what - of the european union are very concerned about what a - of the european union are very concerned about what a return| concerned about what a return to power _ concerned about what a return to power by — concerned about what a return to power by donald _ concerned about what a return to power by donald trump - concerned about what a return to power by donald trump could - 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seeing a very political process play out where it was just revealed in l out where it wasjust revealed in the last— out where it wasjust revealed in the last week _ out where it wasjust revealed in the last week that _ out where it wasjust revealed in the last week that one _ out where it wasjust revealed in the last week that one of - out where it wasjust revealed in the last week that one of the - out where it wasjust revealed ml the last week that one of the key drivers— the last week that one of the key drivers of— the last week that one of the key drivers of the _ the last week that one of the key drivers of the congress's - drivers of the congress's impeachment _ drivers of the congress's impeachment inquiry- drivers of the congress's - impeachment inquiry against president _ impeachment inquiry against president biden— impeachment inquiry against president biden was - impeachment inquiry against president biden was based . impeachment inquiry against | president biden was based on impeachment inquiry against i president biden was based on a replication _ president biden was based on a replication from _ president biden was based on a replication from somebody- president biden was based on a replication from somebody who j president biden was based on a - replication from somebody who lied to the _ replication from somebody who lied to the fbi _ replication from somebody who lied to the fbi and — replication from somebody who lied to the fbi and who _ replication from somebody who lied to the fbi and who is— replication from somebody who lied to the fbi and who is in— replication from somebody who lied to the fbi and who is in contact- to the fbi and who is in contact with— to the fbi and who is in contact with the — to the fbi and who is in contact with the russians. _ to the fbi and who is in contact with the russians. it _ to the fbi and who is in contact with the russians. it was - to the fbi and who is in contactl with the russians. it was almost to the fbi and who is in contact- with the russians. it was almost as if vladimir— with the russians. it was almost as if vladimir putin _ with the russians. it was almost as if vladimir putin himself _ with the russians. it was almost as if vladimir putin himself planted i if vladimir putin himself planted this information _ if vladimir putin himself planted this information and _ if vladimir putin himself planted this information and allow - if vladimir putin himself planted this information and allow this . this information and allow this chaos— this information and allow this chaos agent _ this information and allow this chaos agent to _ this information and allow this chaos agent to then _ this information and allow this chaos agent to then lead - this information and allow this chaos agent to then lead the i chaos agent to then lead the entirety— chaos agent to then lead the entirety of— chaos agent to then lead the entirety of the _ chaos agent to then lead the entirety of the republicans l chaos agent to then lead the | entirety of the republicans in congress _ entirety of the republicans in congress for _ entirety of the republicans in congress for the _ entirety of the republicans in congress for the sole - entirety of the republicans in| congress for the sole purpose entirety of the republicans in i congress for the sole purpose of doing _ congress for the sole purpose of doing this — congress for the sole purpose of doing this which _ congress for the sole purpose of doing this which only— congress for the sole purpose of doing this which only gets - congress for the sole purpose of doing this which only gets joe i doing this which only gets joe biden — doing this which only gets joe biden in— doing this which only gets joe biden. in the _ doing this which only gets joe biden. in the republicans- doing this which only gets joe i biden. in the republicans keep doubling — biden. in the republicans keep doubling down— biden. in the republicans keep doubling down on _ biden. in the republicans keep doubling down on that - biden. in the republicans keep doubling down on that and - biden. in the republicans keepi doubling down on that and carry vladimir— doubling down on that and carry vladimir putin's— doubling down on that and carry vladimir putin's water. - doubling down on that and carry vladimir putin's water. find - doubling down on that and carry vladimir putin's water. and how much it is to do with — vladimir putin's water. and how much it is to do with american _ it is to do with american domestic politics, obviously in an election year, and how much is it to do... what do you put it down to the republicans are holding up this money in congress? what's the

reason? , . ., , money in congress? what's the reason? , . . , ., , reason? they are drawn this false equivalency _ reason? they are drawn this false equivalency that _ reason? they are drawn this false equivalency that before _ reason? they are drawn this false equivalency that before we - reason? they are drawn this false equivalency that before we send i reason? they are drawn this false i equivalency that before we send the dollar _ equivalency that before we send the dollar over— equivalency that before we send the dollar over there _ equivalency that before we send the dollar over there we _ equivalency that before we send the dollar over there we need _ equivalency that before we send the dollar over there we need to - equivalency that before we send the dollar over there we need to focus l dollar over there we need to focus on the _ dollar over there we need to focus on the problems— dollar over there we need to focus on the problems here _ dollar over there we need to focus on the problems here at _ dollar over there we need to focus on the problems here at home. i dollar over there we need to focus i on the problems here at home. and it's kind _ on the problems here at home. and it's kind of— on the problems here at home. and it's kind of that— on the problems here at home. and it's kind of that typical _ it's kind of that typical traditional— it's kind of that typical traditional isolationist| it's kind of that typical - traditional isolationist logic that we have — traditional isolationist logic that we have seen— traditional isolationist logic that we have seen play— traditional isolationist logic that we have seen play out- traditional isolationist logic that we have seen play out in- traditional isolationist logic that l we have seen play out in different iterations — we have seen play out in different iterations of — we have seen play out in different iterations of conflict _ we have seen play out in different iterations of conflict throughout . iterations of conflict throughout our country's _ iterations of conflict throughout our country's history— iterations of conflict throughout our country's history certainly. i iterations of conflict throughoutl our country's history certainly. it is a popular— our country's history certainly. it is a popular talking _ our country's history certainly. it is a popular talking point - our country's history certainly. itl is a popular talking point because the average — is a popular talking point because the average person _ is a popular talking point because the average person at _ is a popular talking point because the average person at home, - is a popular talking point because i the average person at home, yeah, that makes— the average person at home, yeah, that makes its— the average person at home, yeah, that makes its commotion - the average person at home, yeah, that makes its commotion take - the average person at home, yeah, | that makes its commotion take care of problems— that makes its commotion take care of problems here _ that makes its commotion take care of problems here before _ that makes its commotion take care of problems here before we - that makes its commotion take care of problems here before we were i that makes its commotion take carel of problems here before we were but the rest _ of problems here before we were but the rest of _ of problems here before we were but the rest of the — of problems here before we were but the rest of the world. _ of problems here before we were but the rest of the world. it's _ of problems here before we were but the rest of the world. it's honestly i the rest of the world. it's honestly a lot more — the rest of the world. it's honestly a lot more nuanced _ the rest of the world. it's honestly a lot more nuanced than _ the rest of the world. it's honestly a lot more nuanced than that. - the rest of the world. it's honestly a lot more nuanced than that. i'ml the rest of the world. it's honestly l a lot more nuanced than that. i'm of the belief— a lot more nuanced than that. i'm of the belief that — a lot more nuanced than that. i'm of the belief that stopping _ a lot more nuanced than that. i'm of the belief that stopping russian - the belief that stopping russian cosmic advances _ the belief that stopping russian cosmic advances in _ the belief that stopping russian cosmic advances in aggressionsj the belief that stopping russian l cosmic advances in aggressions is the belief that stopping russian - cosmic advances in aggressions is in the best— cosmic advances in aggressions is in the best interest _ cosmic advances in aggressions is in the best interest of— cosmic advances in aggressions is in the best interest of all— cosmic advances in aggressions is in the best interest of all free - the best interest of all free nations, _ the best interest of all free nations, of— the best interest of all free nations, of all— the best interest of all free nations, of all democracies the best interest of all free - nations, of all democracies because as we _ nations, of all democracies because as we learned — nations, of all democracies because as we learned in— nations, of all democracies because as we learned in the _ nations, of all democracies because as we learned in the run—up - nations, of all democracies because as we learned in the run—up to - nations, of all democracies because as we learned in the run—up to work too, _ as we learned in the run—up to work too, if— as we learned in the run—up to work too, if you _ as we learned in the run—up to work too. if you don't— as we learned in the run—up to work too, if you don't stop _ as we learned in the run—up to work too, if you don't stop it— as we learned in the run—up to work too, if you don't stop it here, - as we learned in the run—up to work too, if you don't stop it here, it's. too, if you don't stop it here, it's 'ust too, if you don't stop it here, it's just going — too, if you don't stop it here, it's just going to _ too, if you don't stop it here, it's just going to continue and - too, if you don't stop it here, it's just going to continue and to - too, if you don't stop it here, it's. just going to continue and to spread and eventually— just going to continue and to spread and eventually we're _ just going to continue and to spread and eventually we're all _ just going to continue and to spread and eventually we're all going - just going to continue and to spread and eventually we're all going to - and eventually we're all going to have _ and eventually we're all going to have to — and eventually we're all going to have to be — and eventually we're all going to have to be in _ and eventually we're all going to have to be in the _ and eventually we're all going to have to be in the game - and eventually we're all going to have to be in the game and - and eventually we're all going to| have to be in the game and when and eventually we're all going to - have to be in the game and when that happens will — have to be in the game and when that happens will be — have to be in the game and when that happens will be costly— have to be in the game and when that happens will be costly both _ happens will be costly both financially _ happens will be costly both financially and _ happens will be costly both financially and potentially i happens will be costly both - financially and potentially from a human _ financially and potentially from a human life — financially and potentially from a human life standpoint. _ financially and potentially from a human life standpoint.— financially and potentially from a human life standpoint. ginny, we've heard that from _ human life standpoint. ginny, we've heard that from kerr— human life standpoint. ginny, we've heard that from kerr about - human life standpoint. ginny, we've heard that from kerr about the - heard that from kerr about the importance of the ukraine question and the russian question to the american system in an election year. if the same true here in uk, do you

think was meant i think in the uk, all parties are pretty much united on the need to support ukraine is much as we can. find on the need to support ukraine is much as we can.— much as we can. and there has been cuite a lot much as we can. and there has been quite a lot of— much as we can. and there has been quite a lot of agreement _ much as we can. and there has been quite a lot of agreement in - much as we can. and there has been quite a lot of agreement in that - much as we can. and there has been quite a lot of agreement in that and | quite a lot of agreement in that and the prime _ quite a lot of agreement in that and the prime minister committing to a serious _ the prime minister committing to a serious amount of money. but we are under— serious amount of money. but we are under no _ serious amount of money. but we are under no illusions here that it is the united — under no illusions here that it is the united states that is the critical— the united states that is the critical factor in the future of ukraine _ critical factor in the future of ukraine and ukrainian security, and it's all— ukraine and ukrainian security, and it's all very — ukraine and ukrainian security, and it's all very well us being united in parliament in our support for ukraine — in parliament in our support for ukraine. ukraine needs arms and ammunition, which has been running out of. _ ammunition, which has been running out of. and _ ammunition, which has been running out of, and we are not in a position to provide — out of, and we are not in a position to provide it — out of, and we are not in a position to provide it— to provide it. thanks, jenny, and i was for the _ to provide it. thanks, jenny, and i was for the anniversary _ to provide it. thanks, jenny, and i was for the anniversary of - to provide it. thanks, jenny, and i was for the anniversary of ukraine j was for the anniversary of ukraine on the 24th of february, so just two days' time. something completely different now. new documents released following a freedom of information request show thatjoe biden's dog commander bit us secret service agents on at least 24 occasions.

records show how the german shepherd caused chaos for the presidential bodyguards, even forcing them to change tactics and get creative to ensure their own safety. the president's pet was eventually banished from the white house in october last year, one week after an agent required medical treatment for a severe bite. commander is farfrom being the only famous pet in the proverbial doghouse. you may remember dilyn, seen here on a run with his owner, borisjohnson. dilyn has been accused of several mischievous acts such as chewing furniture and lifting his leg on a handbag. and the former pm himself admitted that his dog likes to express his "romantic" urges by clinging on to people's legs.

i hardly know what to stay. i'm going to start with you, kurt. what does this say about president biden that his dog, it took 24 bytes of security ages before somebody thought, hang on, maybe we should take them out of the white house? i don't understand why this is so challenging _ don't understand why this is so challenging. one, _ don't understand why this is so challenging. one, if— don't understand why this is so challenging. one, if you - don't understand why this is so challenging. one, if you are i don't understand why this is so - challenging. one, if you are getting a dog. _ challenging. one, if you are getting a dog. to _ challenging. one, if you are getting a dog. to golden— challenging. one, if you are getting a dog, to golden retriever. - challenging. one, if you are getting a dog, to golden retriever. they- challenging. one, if you are getting| a dog, to golden retriever. they are the perfect — a dog, to golden retriever. they are the perfect animal, _ a dog, to golden retriever. they are the perfect animal, or— a dog, to golden retriever. they are the perfect animal, or stick- a dog, to golden retriever. they are the perfect animal, or stick to - a dog, to golden retriever. they are the perfect animal, or stick to a - the perfect animal, or stick to a doodle or— the perfect animal, or stick to a doodle or something _ the perfect animal, or stick to a doodle or something you - the perfect animal, or stick to a doodle or something you have i the perfect animal, or stick to a - doodle or something you have great permits, _ doodle or something you have great permits, who— doodle or something you have great permits, who don't _ doodle or something you have great permits, who don't buy— doodle or something you have great permits, who don't buy people, - doodle or something you have great| permits, who don't buy people, who are beloved — permits, who don't buy people, who are beloved by— permits, who don't buy people, who are beloved by all— permits, who don't buy people, who are beloved by all and _ permits, who don't buy people, who are beloved by all and never- permits, who don't buy people, who are beloved by all and never cause l are beloved by all and never cause problems — are beloved by all and never cause problems this— are beloved by all and never cause problems. this should _ are beloved by all and never cause problems. this should be - are beloved by all and never cause problems. this should be a - are beloved by all and never cause| problems. this should be a layout. picking _ problems. this should be a layout. picking up — problems. this should be a layout. picking up it— problems. this should be a layout. picking up it is— problems. this should be a layout. picking up it is like _ problems. this should be a layout. picking up it is like one _ problems. this should be a layout. picking up it is like one of- problems. this should be a layout. picking up it is like one of these i picking up it is like one of these politicians do— picking up it is like one of these politicians do to _ picking up it is like one of these politicians do to try— picking up it is like one of these politicians do to try to _ picking up it is like one of these politicians do to try to appear. picking up it is like one of these i politicians do to try to appear more human. more — politicians do to try to appear more human, more relatable _ politicians do to try to appear more human, more relatable to- politicians do to try to appear more human, more relatable to their- human, more relatable to their constituencies, _ human, more relatable to their constituencies, and _ human, more relatable to their constituencies, and i— human, more relatable to their constituencies, and i think- constituencies, and i think sometimes _ constituencies, and i think sometimes they— constituencies, and i think sometimes they overthink| constituencies, and i think- sometimes they overthink this to make _ sometimes they overthink this to make it _ sometimes they overthink this to make it a — sometimes they overthink this to make it a lot— sometimes they overthink this to make it a lot harder— sometimes they overthink this to make it a lot harder than - sometimes they overthink this to make it a lot harder than it- sometimes they overthink this to| make it a lot harder than it needs to be _ make it a lot harder than it needs to be this— make it a lot harder than it needs to be this is— make it a lot harder than it needs to be this is a— make it a lot harder than it needs to be. this is a classic example i make it a lot harder than it needsj to be. this is a classic example of that _ to be. this is a classic example of that i— to be. this is a classic example of that. ~ to be. this is a classic example of that. ,, ., ., ., , ., , that. i think commander he was only two ears that. i think commander he was only two years old- _ that. i think commander he was only two years old- i— that. i think commander he was only two years old. i can _ that. i think commander he was only two years old. i can understand if. two years old. i can understand if you was around for ten years or so and they could not bear to leave them when they went to the white

house but i don't know, the people kind of forget that sometimes their pets because they love them because their their pets it they forgive them in ways perhaps they should not? i them in ways perhaps they should not? ., ., ._ them in ways perhaps they should not? ., ., , ,., not? i have to say this is on the surface of _ not? i have to say this is on the surface of it _ not? i have to say this is on the surface of it quite _ not? i have to say this is on the surface of it quite an amusing l surface of it quite an amusing story, — surface of it quite an amusing story, but— surface of it quite an amusing story, but it's actually not that funny— story, but it's actually not that funny and _ story, but it's actually not that funny and that 24 bytes and one bite that left— funny and that 24 bytes and one bite that left a _ funny and that 24 bytes and one bite that left a severe, deep, open wound on an— that left a severe, deep, open wound on an agent _ that left a severe, deep, open wound on an agent and begin to lose a lot of blood _ on an agent and begin to lose a lot of blood. this is a dangerous dog. we've _ of blood. this is a dangerous dog. we've had — of blood. this is a dangerous dog. we've had problems in the uk with very serious dog attacks. they happen — very serious dog attacks. they happen on a regular basis, and it should _ happen on a regular basis, and it should not— happen on a regular basis, and it should not take 24 incidents of dog bite for— should not take 24 incidents of dog bite for people to think this dog is not a _ bite for people to think this dog is not a good — bite for people to think this dog is not a good dog to be around and should be — not a good dog to be around and should be taken out of the white house _ should be taken out of the white house so— should be taken out of the white house. so whilst this is a light—hearted item, actually i was really _ light—hearted item, actually i was really quite shocked when i read this _ really quite shocked when i read this i_ really quite shocked when i read this i was — really quite shocked when i read this. i was thinking this is a dog that really— this. i was thinking this is a dog that really should have it taken away _ that really should have it taken away a — that really should have it taken away a long time ago. | that really should have it taken away a long time ago.- that really should have it taken away a long time ago. i agree that it's not a light-hearted _ away a long time ago. i agree that it's not a light-hearted item - away a long time ago. i agree that it's not a light-hearted item but i l it's not a light—hearted item but i was usually shocked actually is well bye and there is a serious side to it and i don't know, what does this

say about somebody that allows her dog to do this? in my reading too much into it? i dog to do this? in my reading too much into it?— dog to do this? in my reading too much into it? i would be mortified, i have a hamster _ much into it? i would be mortified, i have a hamster and _ much into it? i would be mortified, i have a hamster and not _ much into it? i would be mortified, i have a hamster and not a - much into it? i would be mortified, i have a hamster and not a dog, . i have a hamster and not a dog, thank— i have a hamster and not a dog, thank you _ i have a hamster and not a dog, thank you... | i have a hamster and not a dog, thank you- - -_ i have a hamster and not a dog, thank you... i have gerbils, there ou to. thank you... i have gerbils, there you go- i — thank you... i have gerbils, there you go- i beat — thank you... i have gerbils, there you go. i beat mortified - thank you... i have gerbils, there you go. i beat mortified if - thank you... i have gerbils, there you go. i beat mortified if i - thank you... i have gerbils, there you go. i beat mortified if i felt . you go. i beat mortified if i felt awful for any — you go. i beat mortified if i felt awful for any injury _ you go. i beat mortified if i felt awful for any injury on - you go. i beat mortified if i felt awful for any injury on of - you go. i beat mortified if i felt awful for any injury on of the i awful for any injury on of the person— awful for any injury on of the person because of my pet. you would think after— person because of my pet. you would think after the first couple of incidents he will be putting a muzzle — incidents he will be putting a muzzle on the dog or making sure that nobody went near it does suggest — that nobody went near it does suggest a certain lack ofjudgment that this _ suggest a certain lack ofjudgment that this was able to happen 24 times — that this was able to happen 24 times |— that this was able to happen 24 times. ~ . ., that this was able to happen 24 times. ~ .. ., ., times. i think we can all agree that commander _ times. i think we can all agree that commander should _ times. i think we can all agree that commander should not _ times. i think we can all agree that commander should not be - times. i think we can all agree that commander should not be in - times. i think we can all agree that commander should not be in the i times. i think we can all agree that - commander should not be in the white house anytime soon again. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. for second—year english language students keira and jena, the news that their lecturers could be made redundant and that their course is under threat is concerning. there will be less modules for me to choose from. we don't know who our lecturers

will be because a lot of them will be made redundant. we're unsure what's going to happen, which is quite stressful. the university of kent is facing financial challenges. 58 jobs and ten courses are at risk. we're just struggling to find undergraduates who want to take some of these courses. throughout the university, we're looking to stop recruitment on some of those. we'll teach out, of course, so current students should not worry that they will not be able to graduate. more than 13,000 people have signed a petition against the proposals. the university of kent says none of its plans will impact current students. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. now it's time for the panel. now both of you, i don't know if you

discuss it before but you both have a musical event to your issues that you want to talk about today. kurt, let's start with you. in you want to talk about today. kurt, let's start with you.— let's start with you. in my other life when i'm — let's start with you. in my other life when i'm not _ let's start with you. in my other life when i'm not doing - let's start with you. in my other life when i'm not doing politicsl life when i'm not doing politics here in dc, i actually run a country music media platform called the morning hangover in nashville in country music world. so the entire industry has been abuzz about beyonce pumping latest release in made the history now is the first female black woman to top the top 100 country charts with her son that she put out. and it has sparked a tremendous debate with the country community about what really is country music? is an equitable and welcoming to have someone who is so large and the pop community to come into the country community, and of course i remind people that she is from texas and literally grew up going to rodeos and understanding that country life. so i am very excited that she has brought her talent and star power to the country music format. i'm one of those

people hoping that in may at the academy a good musical boards in dallas, texas, that she has a performing there. i think there will be an amazing, and we have seen in recent weeks a lot of crossover moments, things like luke combs and tracy chapman stealing the show with the grammy awards a few weeks ago, obviously taylor swift has been someone who is been a success story to come at a country music transitioning into pop, more the merrier. �* , ., merrier. i'm pleased that we can ever aet merrier. i'm pleased that we can ever get to _ merrier. i'm pleased that we can ever get to a _ merrier. i'm pleased that we can ever get to a programme - merrier. i'm pleased that we can | ever get to a programme without mentioning taylor swift at some point, so build on forgetting you're in there. ginny, gives income of the national guitar maker, it's almost like you've coordinated this. telus because this is exciting news not run for any guitar fans.— run for any guitar fans. yes, and i'm a run for any guitar fans. yes, and i'm a guitar _ run for any guitar fans. yes, and i'm a guitar fan _ run for any guitar fans. yes, and i'm a guitar fan and _ run for any guitar fans. yes, and i'm a guitar fan and on - run for any guitar fans. yes, and i'm a guitar fan and on this - run for any guitar fans. yes, and i i'm a guitar fan and on this on that wall behind me there are lots of guitars — wall behind me there are lots of guitars on — wall behind me there are lots of guitars on the wall. they are not gives— guitars on the wall. they are not gives it — guitars on the wall. they are not gives it but — guitars on the wall. they are not gives it but actually fender so you were _ gives it but actually fender so you were one — gives it but actually fender so you were one or the other. either into fender— were one or the other. either into fender or— were one or the other. either into fender or gibson but i can appreciate gives an. and gives and is opening — appreciate gives an. and gives and is opening its first store outside

of the _ is opening its first store outside of the us— is opening its first store outside of the us near oxford street in london — of the us near oxford street in london and it's like it's going to be fantastic. there is going to be a secret— be fantastic. there is going to be a secret bar— be fantastic. there is going to be a secret bar that vip visitors can go into that — secret bar that vip visitors can go into that is — secret bar that vip visitors can go into that is accessed by a door hidden — into that is accessed by a door hidden in _ into that is accessed by a door hidden in a _ into that is accessed by a door hidden in a red phone box. anyone can come _ hidden in a red phone box. anyone can come in— hidden in a red phone box. anyone can come in and plug into a nap and tryout— can come in and plug into a nap and try out one — can come in and plug into a nap and try out one of hundreds of electric guitars _ try out one of hundreds of electric guitars on — try out one of hundreds of electric guitars on sale and you are let a try out— guitars on sale and you are let a try out the — guitars on sale and you are let a try out the instruments. was really exciting _ try out the instruments. was really exciting for— try out the instruments. was really exciting for me is that this is going — exciting for me is that this is going to _ exciting for me is that this is going to open in a process that's close _ going to open in a process that's close to — going to open in a process that's close to denmark street which is this legendary stretch of road where all the _ this legendary stretch of road where all the guitar shops used to be before — all the guitar shops used to be before the elizabeth line opened. this was— before the elizabeth line opened. this was a — before the elizabeth line opened. this was a part of london i grew up inan— this was a part of london i grew up inan 5— this was a part of london i grew up inan s of— this was a part of london i grew up inan s offli— this was a part of london i grew up in an s of 14 or15 or this was a part of london i grew up in an s of 14 or 15 or 16—year—old i spent _ in an s of 14 or 15 or 16—year—old i spent much of my time in this part of london — spent much of my time in this part of london going and trying out guitars — of london going and trying out guitars that i completely could not afford _ guitars that i completely could not afford to _ guitars that i completely could not afford to buy. but come people would let me _ afford to buy. but come people would let me play— afford to buy. but come people would let me play and not met to me what is it about _ let me play and not met to me what is it about the gibson guitar. so gibson — is it about the gibson guitar. so gibson guitars are like the big, throaty, — gibson guitars are like the big, throaty, heavy metal, led zeppelin, slash— throaty, heavy metal, led zeppelin, slash and _ throaty, heavy metal, led zeppelin, slash and sound were the fender

stratocaster, if you're intojimi hendrix — stratocaster, if you're intojimi hendrix and the lighter sound, with a lot of— hendrix and the lighter sound, with a lot of strings indenting more... people _ a lot of strings indenting more... people to— a lot of strings indenting more... people to complain if you are more of a virtuoso — people to complain if you are more of a virtuoso on offender guitar but they are _ of a virtuoso on offender guitar but they are both odesa guitars and i love guitars. i they are both odesa guitars and i love guitars-— love guitars. i have to ask her then, a fender— love guitars. i have to ask her then, a fender man _ love guitars. i have to ask her then, a fender man or- love guitars. i have to ask her then, a fender man or a - love guitars. i have to ask her. then, a fender man or a gibson love guitars. i have to ask her- then, a fender man or a gibson man? i would say fender actually. 0ne then, a fender man or a gibson man? i would say fender actually. one of my best friends is an amazing guitar player, and he swears for the fender so i trust hisjudgment. d0 player, and he swears for the fender so i trust hisjudgment.— so i trust hisjudgment. do you so i trust his 'udgment. do you think it's so i trust hisjudgment. do you think it's nice _ so i trust hisjudgment. do you think it's nice to _ so i trust hisjudgment. do you think it's nice to see _ so i trust hisjudgment. do you think it's nice to see a bit - so i trust hisjudgment. do you think it's nice to see a bit of. think it's nice to see a bit of nashville coming over to london and oxford street was meant well, nashville is headed to london very soonin nashville is headed to london very soon in fact. nashville is headed to london very soon in fact-— soon in fact. almost a week away from the very _ soon in fact. almost a week away from the very well-known - soon in fact. almost a week away from the very well-known sea - soon in fact. almost a week away from the very well-known sea to | soon in fact. almost a week away i from the very well-known sea to sea from the very well—known sea to sea country to country festival that brings major country acts like brad paisley to the 02 arena.— paisley to the 02 arena. well, you have read of— paisley to the 02 arena. well, you have read of the _ paisley to the 02 arena. well, you have read of the programme i paisley to the 02 arena. well, you have read of the programme off i have read of the programme off nicely so thank you so much and it's been a joy talking to you this evening. you at home for watching, do stay with us here on bbc news.

hello from the bbc sport centre. 0llie robinson is back in the england side for the first time since the third ashes test last summer. the fast bowler is one of two changes for the fourth against india, which starts in around six hours. robinson comes in for mark wood, while off spinner shoaib bashir is recalled for leg spinner rehan ahmed. england are 2—1 down in the series, and the wicket could cause some problems for batters, with large cracks already appearing. we do like to look at the pitch two days out and one day out because that's how we like to pick our 11. you want to give yourself some idea about what 11 is going to give you the best chance. and looking at that, i think there is going to be assistance to the spin. we get asked a lot about the pitch and we give our opinion. but that doesn't mean that we are going in with too many preconceived ideas. pitch could be flat as a pancake.

if it is, we will adapt. if it does do more, then we will adapt to that as well. everton manager sean dyche says the club hope to learn the outcome of their appeal against the ten—point deduction they received last november. for breaching the premier league's financial regulations, around the end of the month. their appeal was heard at the end of january, and although the verdict is expected soon, no exact date has been set for when it will be delivered. i don't know about the legality of the appeals and all that, of course, but it is everyone's interest, i think everyone is wondering. when is going to come to a close? during that period, you look at the league table that they adjusted immediately. it would be helpful if it is sooner rather than later, but as i said, i don't know how the legal process and why it takes so long, so we'll just wait and see.

round two of super league got under way tonight as whole rhinos 120—12. the rhinos came in after beating whole fc last week. tries were enough to see them make it two wins out of two for the season. defending champion cameron norrie has cruised into the third round of the the rio 0pen. the british number—one saw off world number 120 tomas barrios vera of chile in some style, dropping just a single game in each set. he'll play the brazilian thiago seyboth wild of brazil next. the six nations resumes this weekend, and england have made five changes to the side that beat wales ahead of their calcutta cup clash with scotland in edinburgh on saturday. northampton fullback george furbank has won a surprise recall to the side in place of freddie steward, who drops out of the matchday squad entirely. 0llie lawrence returns from injury in place of fraser dingwall, while there are recalls for danny care, dan cole and ellis genge. blair kinghorn will start

at fullback for scotland in that match, one of the three changes to gregor townsend's side, along with jamie ritchie and kyle steyn. scotland are aiming for a fourth successive win over their oldest rivals, something they haven't done for almost 130 years. and ciaran frawley will start at fullback in place of injured hugo keenan for grand slam champions ireland against wales. that's the only change from the side that began with victory over france, but there are seven changes in all from the line—up that thumped italy last time out. it's frawley�*s first six nations start, and it's a challenge his coach believes he is ready for. we started the campaign with him over there in portugal, training as a 15, so it's very natural for him to fill that position and he deserves a chance in that position. his first six nations start, exciting for him. he has always been in and around the squad and pushing, and it's a big week for him, you know? it will be a test of his temperament, but he is

playing in a good side. i am sure he will take his chance. the london marathon will be the first in the world to offer equal prize money for wheelchair and able—bodied athletes this year. all winners in the elite races will win just over £40,000. eight—time winner david weir will be taking part in his 25th london marathon in a row in april. the london marathon is where my heart is, it's where i started as an eight—year—old, and it was the first race i saw on tv in the 1980s, it inspired me to get into this fantastic sport. but, you know, at an early age you knew that it wasn't a level playing field between able—bodied and disabled athletics, and now this is just a step forward in the right direction, i'm just so proud that it's london marathon that has taken this step. and that's all the sport for now. we are back with more later on. we will see you then.

hello there. well, during the day today, we've seen much colder weather move in from the west. we've swapped the mild south—westerly winds that we've seen over recent weeks, really, and swapped them with much colder north—westerly winds. hence the drop in temperatures. it's even been cold enough to see some snow return to the scottish mountains. that's not something we've seen very much of over recent weeks. the drop in temperatures, then, has been widespread and really sharp. yesterday, you might remember, rhyl was the warmest place in the country at 15 degrees. this afternoon's temperature has been hovering more around 7 celsius, really. the radar picture still picks up a band of rain clearing its way eastwards and we've got plenty of showers working into western areas of the uk, with those north—westerly winds feeding the showers in. so, during this evening and overnight, showers will continue to come and go across western areas. cold enough for some snow up over the scottish mountains — above 400 metres elevation, for the most part. the winds keep the frost at bay for many areas, but where we do see the winds fall that bit lighter, particularly

in parts of scotland, well, there will be some areas of frost. aberdeen getting down to —4. so a cold start to the day on friday, certainly a lot colder a morning that we've been used to for a good while now. plenty of sunshine for eastern scotland, central and eastern england, eastern wales and eastern counties of northern ireland to start the day. showers get going in the west quickly and the showers become widespread through the course of the day, some of them with a bit of hail and thunder mixed in, and cold enough for some snow up over the scottish mountains — again, mostly above 400 metres elevation. for the weekend, well, there's probably a drier picture overall, fewer showers around. still a risk of some showers, though, probably the greatest risk across southern counties of england. a few morning mist patches, quite a widespread frost, and then through the afternoon, in the sunshine, we're looking at temperatures of around 8 or 9 degrees celsius, which is quite close to average for the time of year. showers return to northern ireland during the second half of the weekend. some of those could be quite heavy. maybe a few showers for northern scotland, but otherwise a lot of dry weather. this low pressure gets quite

close to southern—most counties of england, so it could turn wet and windy towards the far south coast. otherwise, plenty of sunshine around and temperatures of around 8 or 9 again. now, beyond that, monday looks like being a dry day. a ridge of high pressure moves in, but then we see rain returning from tuesday.

tonight at ten — the prime minister criticises the speaker of the house of commons over his handling of the gaza ceasefire vote, calling it very concerning. i apologise and i apologise to the house. under growing pressure, sir lindsay hoyle apologises for a second time as more than 60 mps call for him to resign. a huge fire is engulfing two blocks of flats in the spanish city of valencia tonight — it's feared people could still be trapped inside. the mother of the russian opposition leader alexei navalny is finally allowed to see his body, almost a week after he died — but says she's being blackmailed. uncertainty for thousands over access to ivf, after a court in a us state rules that frozen embryos and fertilised eggs could legally be classed as children. and in an hour's time — history could be made with the first privately—owned spacecraft to land on the moon.

0n newsnight at10:30... dozens of mps call for lindsay hoyle to resign, as sir keir starmer