party that is unrecognisable in terms of the party he joined. he has been out of step for a long time. since january 6th, for the most part. he has not talked to president trump since 2020. that kind of amazing. with me tonight, my panelists — susie boniface, a columnist at the mirror, and bryan lanza, former adviser to donald trump. first, the latest headlines... the widow of the russian opposition leader, alexei navalny, has said that president putin is not a politician, but the leader ofa criminal gang. yulia navalnaya urged european politicians to fight him as they would organised crime. the widow of alexei navalny says

vladimir putin is a �*mobster�* whose �*gangsters�* killed her husband. powerful republican senate leader, mitch mcconnell has announced he will step down later this year. he is the longest serving republican leader in the us senate, and says he'll step down from the role in november of this year. the high court in belfast rules a uk decision to offer immunity for crimes committed during the troubles is in breach of eu legislation. the cases brought by relatives of victims who claimed it was unconstitutional. with claims the death—toll in gaza has reached nearly 30,000, new details emerge about a potential ceasefire. good evening. the senate minority leader mitch mcconnell, a towering figure in american politics, will step down as the gop leader in november. the kentucky republican said he will continue to serve, but from november he will hand

the reigns of the senate republican conference to someone from the next generation. mcconnell turned 82 last week. here's part of his announcement this afternoon on the senate floor. when i arrived here in 1984 at 42, i was filled with heartfelt gratitude and humility for the opportunity. but now it's 2024, i'm now 82. as ecclesiastes tells us, "to every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under heaven". to serve kentucky in the senate has been the honour of my life. to lead my republican colleagues has been the highest privilege. 0ur washington correspondent gary o'donoghue is with us.

gary, i guess a bit of a shock. this is the end of an era? it gary, i guess a bit of a shock. this is the end of an era?— is the end of an era? it really is. when you _ is the end of an era? it really is. when you think _ is the end of an era? it really is. when you think mitch _ is the end of an era? it really is. when you think mitch mcconnell is the end of an era? it really is. - when you think mitch mcconnell first came to this place in 1985, in the middle of ronald reagan's term. he outlasted the whole bush dynasties, preston clinton and tramp as well. you've got this whole gamut of political developments, and he has seen the republican party disappear from under his feet in so many ways. he came on when it was a free trade conservative internationalist, outward —looking party, and now it's definitely not that. in many ways, he is also falling out of favour with those controlling the party, including donald trump. that is pretty much sealed afterjanuary to six when he stood in one of the senates on the floor, and said he held donald trump morally and practically responsible for the right on capitol hill that day. he

is 82, christian, he has had some health concerns. this is not entirely surprising, but the political realities are also against him and the factors, he faced the challenge last year, survived that, without however many nine or ten challenges over the last four years, he now says it's time for a new generation. he now says it's time for a new generation-— he now says it's time for a new generation. one of the gent who miaht generation. one of the gent who might succeed _ generation. one of the gent who might succeed him, _ generation. one of the gent who might succeed him, gary, - generation. one of the gent who might succeed him, gary, did i generation. one of the gent who | might succeed him, gary, did fall generation. one of the gent who i might succeed him, gary, did fall in with the president this year. i know there was speculation at the beginning of the week, whether mitch mcconnell was going to endorse tramp, given his very public position on what happened onjanuary the six. do you think that was in his mind when he took the decision? it is possible. we see news report about the discussion going on between his team and the tramp campaign about his endorsement. mitch mcconnell, if nothing else, has taken a cold, hard look at political realities. he knows tramp

will be the nominee, he knows that he could light himself for all sorts of difficult attacks between now and november if he doesn't endorse donald trump, and does remain the minority leader until november. he has also got the question of the very public attacks that donald trump made on his wife who is a cabinet minister under the previous administration. they are all sorts of countervailing, currents, if you like it in terms of his decision, and has always been laser focused on the success of the republican party. he has always determined that nothing gets in the way of that. we will see what he decides, but it is possible, as many others have done, to go through the gymnastics that would be involved in him actually endorsing donald trump, even given what he has already said. since endorsing donald trump, even given what he has already said.— what he has already said. since you are here we — what he has already said. since you are here we have _ what he has already said. since you are here we have been _ what he has already said. since you are here we have been talking - what he has already said. since you are here we have been talking on . what he has already said. since you i are here we have been talking on the programme about the spending bill, and also the stand—off over

government spending. we were looking at a packed shutdown on friday, newsline hit the last few minutes, they have come to a deal? we haven't not an they have come to a deal? we haven't got any details — they have come to a deal? we haven't got any details yet. — they have come to a deal? we haven't got any details yet, and _ they have come to a deal? we haven't got any details yet, and this _ they have come to a deal? we haven't got any details yet, and this may - they have come to a deal? we haven't got any details yet, and this may be . got any details yet, and this may be what is called a continuing resolution, which is a way of kicking the can down the road a little bit. delaying a potential shutdown for a week or two while they try to agree on the detail of they try to agree on the detail of the legislative bills themselves. we will see what happens. the first deadline is friday night on midnight, at that point things being offended will be stopped, veteran affairs, agriculture, sensitive and political issues. i think it tricky for them to get legislation through before friday, the republicans have a role that you have to have 72 hours for people to read the bills before they can go through. there seems to have run out already. if we are looking at the continuing resolution, that is just an attempt

to buy some more time. that does mean the government doesn't shut down, and workers continue to get paid. we down, and workers continue to get aid. ~ , ., , . paid. we seem to be reporting all the time. paid. we seem to be reporting all the time- gary. — paid. we seem to be reporting all the time. gary, thank— paid. we seem to be reporting all the time. gary, thank you - paid. we seem to be reporting all the time. gary, thank you very i paid. we seem to be reporting all i the time. gary, thank you very much for that. the time. gary, thank you very much forthat. bryan the time. gary, thank you very much for that. bryan lanza hasjoined us, he is here. i want to get your reaction on mcconnell. i'm sure your former boss will want a say in it? thank you for having me, there's a couple people who want to say in it. president travis going to have a voice. it's going to be an interesting six to eight months to see who forms a stronger relationship with former president tramp as they go into the elections of january next year. it'll be interesting to see who they get behind. it's going to be interesting, and fun to watch. let

me -la interesting, and fun to watch. let me play you what he said on the senate floor at the time of the second impeachment. this is what he said about donald trump. the second impeachment. this is what he said about donald trump.— second impeachment. this is what he said about donald trump. the mob was fed lies. said about donald trump. the mob was fed lies- they — said about donald trump. the mob was fed lies. they were _ said about donald trump. the mob was fed lies. they were provoked _ said about donald trump. the mob was fed lies. they were provoked by - said about donald trump. the mob was fed lies. they were provoked by the - fed lies. they were provoked by the president _ fed lies. they were provoked by the president and other powerful people. there _ president and other powerful people. there is_ president and other powerful people. there is no— president and other powerful people. there is no question. president tramp— there is no question. president tramp is— there is no question. president tramp is practically and morally responsible for provoking the events of the _ responsible for provoking the events of the day _ responsible for provoking the events of the day. -- responsible for provoking the events of the da . , . , of the day. -- president tramp. interesting _ of the day. -- president tramp. interesting comparing - of the day. -- president tramp. interesting comparing that - of the day. -- president tramp. interesting comparing that with j of the day. -- president tramp. - interesting comparing that with the statements we got today. of course, gary said he had health scares. he didn't want to connect, and i did impeachment was never meant to be the finalforum for impeachment was never meant to be the final forum for american texas, but said tramp might find himself... i do what he said then, it's hard to

imagine a reconciliation? you know, olitics is imagine a reconciliation? you know, politics is not _ imagine a reconciliation? you know, politics is not new. _ imagine a reconciliation? you know, politics is not new. candidates - imagine a reconciliation? you know, politics is not new. candidates rentl politics is not new. candidates rent hard and aggressively against each other. i wouldn't be surprised if you see endorsements from nikki haley in the near future, like you built with mitch mcconnell. the overall opinion is its dangerous to supportjoe biden, regardless of what you feel about the six to january. i what you feel about the six to janua . , ., , �* . january. i remember when tony blair made a statement _ january. i remember when tony blair made a statement when _ january. i remember when tony blair made a statement when he - january. i remember when tony blair made a statement when he was - january. i remember when tony blair| made a statement when he was going to stand down and hand the reins to gordon brown. the minute he said that, the power worked out the door. mitch mcconnell says he's going to be around until november. how quickly is that power going to dissipate? it quickly is that power going to dissi ate? ., , quickly is that power going to dissipate?— quickly is that power going to dissiate? ., , . . , ., quickly is that power going to dissiate? . , . . , ., . dissipate? it was already going, and that is why he _ dissipate? it was already going, and that is why he is _ dissipate? it was already going, and that is why he is stepping _ dissipate? it was already going, and that is why he is stepping down. - dissipate? it was already going, andj that is why he is stepping down. old that is why he is stepping down. old men who— that is why he is stepping down. old men who have wield power for decades do not _ men who have wield power for decades do not let— men who have wield power for decades do not let go easily. regardless how often they— do not let go easily. regardless how often they stand there in a press conference and say, it's time for the next — conference and say, it's time for the next generation, i'm bearing up

filers _ the next generation, i'm bearing up filers give— the next generation, i'm bearing up filers. give it a break. no they don't — filers. give it a break. no they don't they— filers. give it a break. no they don't. they go because it's making it blazingiy — don't. they go because it's making it blazingly obvious to them that the people around for a while don't have it _ the people around for a while don't have it in _ the people around for a while don't have it in them any more. at 82, mitch— have it in them any more. at 82, mitch mcconnell has decades of experience and good thing still to to american public lie. i personally don't _ to american public lie. i personally don't like _ to american public lie. i personally don't like his politics, but has lots _ don't like his politics, but has lots of— don't like his politics, but has lots of experience and he could use that _ lots of experience and he could use that. personally, i'm looking forward _ that. personally, i'm looking forward to the time of my life i can sit there _ forward to the time of my life i can sit there as — forward to the time of my life i can sit there as an old lady with a gin and tonic— sit there as an old lady with a gin and tonic in— sit there as an old lady with a gin and tonic in one hand, and heckle. without— and tonic in one hand, and heckle. without having to actually take any responsibility for the things that are going on. i'm going to sit there and say— are going on. i'm going to sit there and say that— are going on. i'm going to sit there and say that is wrong, and have fun doing _ and say that is wrong, and have fun doing that — and say that is wrong, and have fun doing that. net and say that is wrong, and have fun doinu that. , ., , doing that. net is the 'oy of being an eight-year-old. _ doing that. net is the joy of being an eight-year-old. why _ doing that. net is the joy of being an eight-year-old. why would - doing that. net is the joy of being | an eight-year-old. why would you an eight—year—old. why would you want to be standing on the senate floor? ., . . ,, ., floor? you get a heckle without havin: floor? you get a heckle without having the _ floor? you get a heckle without having the responsibility - floor? you get a heckle without having the responsibility and i floor? you get a heckle withoutl having the responsibility and the pressure — having the responsibility and the pressure and stress, whether in your own domestic life or work. what

we've _ own domestic life or work. what we've seen— own domestic life or work. what we've seen in the past few months, a few instances where he's been giving statements where he has frozen and looks _ statements where he has frozen and looks like _ statements where he has frozen and looks like his brain has disengaged a hit _ looks like his brain has disengaged a bit he _ looks like his brain has disengaged a bit he is — looks like his brain has disengaged a bit. he is plainly at 82, physically not what he was, and lots of other— physically not what he was, and lots of other things going on, as well as the prevailing political things. he's_ the prevailing political things. he's got— the prevailing political things. he's got to a point and said he can't — he's got to a point and said he can't i— he's got to a point and said he can't. i don't want to, no thank you can't. idon't want to, no thank you very— can't. i don't want to, no thank you very much — can't. i don't want to, no thank you very much i'rn_ can't. i don't want to, no thank you very much. i'm not having anything to do— very much. i'm not having anything to do with — very much. i'm not having anything to do with this lot ever again. and he wants— to do with this lot ever again. and he wants to — to do with this lot ever again. and he wants to bow out, which is fair enough — he wants to bow out, which is fair enough the _ he wants to bow out, which is fair enough. the fact is, as you said, the power— enough. the fact is, as you said, the power has gone, which is why no one named _ the power has gone, which is why no one named the successor as soon as possible _ one named the successor as soon as possible. there will be just like to have _ possible. there will be just like to have his _ possible. there will be just like to have his position, and donald trump will he _ have his position, and donald trump will be working and rewriting the rulesm — will be working and rewriting the rules... ., . ., _ . , rules... you are old cynic. he is 82. i rules... you are old cynic. he is 82- i wonder — rules... you are old cynic. he is 82. i wonder whether _ rules... you are old cynic. he is 82. i wonder whether this - rules... you are old cynic. he is - 82. i wonder whether this retirement puts a bit of focus on the president, because he is 81. in fact, i can tell you, it'sjust

flashed in the last few minutes, the white house doctor is happy withjoe biden 's annual checkup. so he is in fine fettle, with mitch mcconnell may be not so much. does it put focus on the president, maybe he needs to go off and retire? i think the focus is _ needs to go off and retire? i think the focus is on _ needs to go off and retire? i think the focus is on the _ needs to go off and retire? i think the focus is on the president. - needs to go off and retire? i think the focus is on the president. at i the focus is on the president. at the focus is on the president. at the end of the day, i tell everybody, to this day, if warren buffett was sat across from the table at me at 92 rolled, i would hear him. he has that confidence interacting with him. withjoe biden you don't have that confidence. it's joe biden more than anyone else, highlighting the fact he has a massive cognitive decline. mitch mcconnell retiring, it's turning the page on what was once a historic history. page on what was once a historic histo . �* ., , .

history. i'm now sitting at the telly shouting, _ history. i'm now sitting at the telly shouting, and _ history. i'm now sitting at the telly shouting, and i'm - history. i'm now sitting at the telly shouting, and i'm in - history. i'm now sitting at the telly shouting, and i'm in my| history. i'm now sitting at the - telly shouting, and i'm in my 50s. i reserve the right to do that a lot. the french rescus services have picked up 180 refugees from small boats in the the channel today. one person was unconcious two are reported missing. a spokesperson for the french maritime prefecture said the sea had been calm today and so there was an unusually large number of crossing attempts. that news coincides today with a report from brussels, that suggests the number of people entering the the eu to seek refuge is now at it's highest level in nearly a decade. in fact, the european union's new figures are broadly comparable with the peaks of the migrant crisis back in 2015. according to the eu's asylum agency — more than 1.1 million people applied for asylum in european union countries last year. thats an 18% increase on figures from 2022. i mentioned 2015 — the number of claims now are similar to the numbers we saw then, around 1.3 million asylum applications.

germany continues to be the eu country with the highest number of applications — at more than 330,000. 0ur europe correspondent — jessica parker has more on where these applications are coming from sot the largest group of people who applied for asylum in the european union last year were from war—torn syria, the second largest group from afghanistan, and another big group, actually, were people from turkey. now, that saw a significant increase in people applying for asylum from turkey over the course of 2023, and many of them here in germany. in terms of this 1.1 million figure, it is the largest number in seven years since the end of the migrant crisis but not a figure that's necessarily a surprise because we were aware of the monthly data over the course of 2023, but this is the first time we've seen that final overall tally from the eu's asylum agency. susie boniface, let's talk about the

situation in the channel. the government has made great acclaim about the numbers coming down, which is true. numbers are coming down from top and this week they signed a deal with the european union to share intelligence and best practice, does today in the operation today actually show that is working? yes it's big numbers, but have been picked up close to the french coast and many lives have been saved. it’s french coast and many lives have been saved-— been saved. it's good news. it's shouldn't _ been saved. it's good news. it's shouldn't be _ been saved. it's good news. it's shouldn't be a _ been saved. it's good news. it's shouldn't be a case _ been saved. it's good news. it's shouldn't be a case that - been saved. it's good news. it's shouldn't be a case that people| been saved. it's good news. it's - shouldn't be a case that people risk their life in a dinghy to get to safety from top this is a situation where global politics has had a big impact. as wejust where global politics has had a big impact. as we just on the reports there, the second biggest group of people coming from afghanistan, where joe people coming from afghanistan, wherejoe biden decided to pull out troops unless the country fell into absolute disarray and the taliban. the biggest group is from syria, which has had a civil warfor 12 years, basically because the main powers, not so much the united

states, but certainly the uk and european union, decided they didn't want to go in and have a face—off in what was a proxy war with vladimir putin. because we seem to be living through a period of increased detachment with less foreign intervention, but increased detachment from other nations, that we are not helping other states. when to keep things afloat. we are not assisting, educating, guiding, aiding, and therefore leaving other countries to fall and collapse by the wayside, and that is the result of that. ., , . ., ., of that. people will want to move. you make a _ of that. people will want to move. you make a really— of that. people will want to move. you make a really good _ of that. people will want to move. you make a really good point. - of that. people will want to move. j you make a really good point. the best way to deal with huge migration is to deal with the problem in the countries of source look at sedan and the way that is dropped off the agenda in recent months. 1.5 million people have been displaced, many will be trying to find safer refuge.

just in terms of the wider reports, thatis just in terms of the wider reports, that is going to push migration to the top of the list in a year where we are already seeing the hard right at the top of the polls for the european elections?- at the top of the polls for the european elections? yes, and it's becomin: european elections? yes, and it's becoming a _ european elections? yes, and it's becoming a decreasing _ european elections? yes, and it's becoming a decreasing circle. - becoming a decreasing circle. because there is increasing right—wing attitudes and insularity, not wanting to intervene with other nations, we then withdraw from them, and those nations fell and increased migration. that feeds the right—wing rhetoric that immigration is causing all these problems and floods of them are coming here. it's impossible to break out of that. then it becomes politically very difficult for any party, centrist or left centre, to say you need to increased foreign aid and countries, which is tricky to do. it's one of those things that feeds itself. it's partly down to politicians who extraordinary lazy and will not find

proper solutions for things, who want to blame and point the finger. it's that person, that person, it's that guy. it's not my fault. they blow the dog whistle, blame the migrants and think that will get re—elected next time. it doesn't fix the fundamental problem of why people want to leave one place to go to another. we people want to leave one place to go to another. ~ �* ., �* , to another. we will get brian's views quickly. _ to another. we will get brian's views quickly. it _ to another. we will get brian's views quickly. it has _ to another. we will get brian's views quickly. it has been - to another. we will get brian's i views quickly. it has been moving steadily to the top in recent months. the president is considering a new executive order suspending entry to foreigners, is that needed? yes, if we enforce the current laws we have _ yes, if we enforce the current laws we have on — yes, if we enforce the current laws we have on the border to mexico, we wouldn't _ we have on the border to mexico, we wouldn't have a problem. the problem is we never— wouldn't have a problem. the problem is we never enforce our laws. the republicans _ is we never enforce our laws. tue: republicans could is we never enforce our laws. tte: republicans could have adopted the

laws they came up with, but didn't. they could have done, and joe biden could _ they could have done, and joe biden could have _ they could have done, and joe biden could have made the executive decision— could have made the executive decision years ago, but didn't. you can always — decision years ago, but didn't. you can always blame the republicans for this or— can always blame the republicans for this or that, _ can always blame the republicans for this or that, or the democrats for this or that, or the democrats for this or— this or that, or the democrats for this or that — this or that, or the democrats for this or that. joe biden is had the authority— this or that. joe biden is had the authority to deal with this, and there _ authority to deal with this, and there is— authority to deal with this, and there is no— authority to deal with this, and there is no war in central america, south _ there is no war in central america, south america and that is causing the swipe, — south america and that is causing the swipe, but it is tough economic decisions _ the swipe, but it is tough economic decisions in — the swipe, but it is tough economic decisions in these countries. it also _ decisions in these countries. it also doesn't help that some countries, some cities here in the united _ countries, some cities here in the united states, they sent advice these _ united states, they sent advice these are — united states, they sent advice these are legal information. it's not the — these are legal information. it's not the illegal immigration, migration system is broken. it's giving _ migration system is broken. it's giving people pause and sing something is happening here, why are

politicians— something is happening here, why are politicians not addressing its cut 1.5 politicians not addressing its cut 15 million— politicians not addressing its cut 1.5 million asylum seekers? the system — 1.5 million asylum seekers? the system is — 1.5 million asylum seekers? the system is broken, and people want that addressed. let system is broken, and people want that addressed.— system is broken, and people want that addressed. let me 'ust read you a statement — that addressed. let me 'ust read you a statement coming _ that addressed. let me just read you a statement coming from _ that addressed. let me just read you a statement coming from the - that addressed. let me just read you a statement coming from the white | a statement coming from the white house about mitch mcconnell from president tran. during his many years of leadership, we could speak to each other honestly and put it ahead of ourselves. it's now being rebuilt by a big infrastructure law and 70s. we are standing up for our values. mitch has lived the american dream, overcoming polio, going to be the longest senate leader in history. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. the scottish government says it will consider a public inquiry into the emma caldwell murder case. a man has been convicted of murdering emma, eight years after police first identified him as a potential suspect. iain packer strangled the

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again in november. they both won their respective primaries in michigan last night, but warning signs for both men in the final results. biden took 81% of the turnout, but look at the size of the protest vote. we told you last night the president was facing significant resistance from arab and muslim americans, angry at his handling of israel's war against hamas. in the end 100,000 voted uncommitted, that is 10 times the support the organisers were looking for. here's the other side of the ballot. quite unprecedented for a republican to win by this margin so early in the race, nearly 70% of the vote. but nikki haley who says she will be competing in all the super tuesday states, taking nearly 300,000 votes. here's donald trump speaking in michigan. this november, the great state of michigan is going to tell crooked joe biden, "you're fired, get the hell out of here!"

cheering. "get out of here!" worst president we've ever had. let's take a listen to haley speaking at her campaign event in michigan earlier this week. we are continuing to see the dollars coming because americans want a voice, and we are giving them that voice. as long as americans want me to be that voice, i will continue to fight for them. as long as we think that's an option, we are going to keep on doing that. brya n bryan la nza, bryan lanza, i'm looking at this protest vote, it would be... i said this last night, it would be wrong to describe it as an arab, american, muslim votes. a lot of places in his coalition, joe biden, there is weakness among young people, african americans. 100,000 people in terms of what happened in 2020 would be a serious problem. jae of what happened in 2020 would be a serious problem.— serious problem. joe biden has an issue in michigan. _ serious problem. joe biden has an issue in michigan. you're -

serious problem. joe biden has an issue in michigan. you're going i serious problem. joe biden has an issue in michigan. you're going to | issue in michigan. you're going to have a convention here that is going to take place in chicago, you're going to have mass protests there, pro—palestinian protest, anti—israeli protest at the convention. this is going to be a very serious problem. the republicans need to capitalise on that, which is what they will do, but the progress of... that, which is what they will do, but the progress of. . ._ but the progress of... 300,000 votin: but the progress of... 300,000 voting for _ but the progress of... 300,000 voting for hayley, _ but the progress of... 300,000 voting for hayley, when - but the progress of... 300,000 voting for hayley, when you i but the progress of... 300,000| voting for hayley, when you look but the progress of... 300,000 i voting for hayley, when you look at what that vote is, among college educated, suburbs, that is not coming back to donald trump necessarily, because we have seen that in the states. theyjust don't want to vote for him. tt that in the states. they 'ust don't want to vote for him._ want to vote for him. it will come back. if want to vote for him. it will come back- if you _ want to vote for him. it will come back. if you look _ want to vote for him. it will come back. if you look at _ want to vote for him. it will come back. if you look at what - want to vote for him. it will come | back. if you look at what happened when he ran in 2016. you had republicans who had much bigger votes than 26% and went he michigan. the media want to prop up nikki haley in this presidential conversation. it's the end of the heads, she is not relevant in

conversation. i can try and find talking points to make a relevance, but trump didn't get 68% in 2016, he was at the lowest pad, 58% and still went michigan. i guess people are saying this protest vote may or may not matter, history says it won't matter, at least in the history side, and nikki haley reminds me of the ex—wife thatjust showing up to the ex—wife thatjust showing up to the family functions even though she is not invited. that is what she has come to at this point. t is not invited. that is what she has come to at this point.— come to at this point. i can't believe he's _ come to at this point. i can't believe he's got _ come to at this point. i can't believe he's got an - come to at this point. i can't believe he's got an ex-wifel come to at this point. i can't i believe he's got an ex-wife like believe he's got an ex—wife like that. how about this, a new face of vote .org. the campaign to get out the vote. can you guess who that is? how about if i show you this. aha. monica lewinsky. modelling for

reformation, one of the coolest fashion brands on the block. from slut—shamed white house intern to fashion's hottest brand. that is the headline today. it made me choke on my coffee. she has used a slot shaming, and here she is, remodelled, rebranded that they would be proud of. tt’s remodelled, rebranded that they would be proud of.— remodelled, rebranded that they would be proud of. it's good to see. monica lewinsky's _ would be proud of. it's good to see. monica lewinsky's story _ would be proud of. it's good to see. monica lewinsky's story has - would be proud of. it's good to see. monica lewinsky's story has been i monica lewinsky's story has been framed _ monica lewinsky's story has been framed for— monica lewinsky's story has been framed for a couple of decades now by the _ framed for a couple of decades now by the fact— framed for a couple of decades now by the fact she was done wrong by by the ntan— by the fact she was done wrong by by the man who was in power, he shouldn't— the man who was in power, he shouldn't have been doing what he was doing. — shouldn't have been doing what he was doing, and she's the one who drew _ was doing, and she's the one who drew she's— was doing, and she's the one who drew... she's posing to show people that you _ drew... she's posing to show people that you need to take power back in your own _ that you need to take power back in your own life, and you can dress for that and _ your own life, and you can dress for that and vote — your own life, and you can dress for that and vote for that. she is using a notoriety— that and vote for that. she is using a notoriety that she was given to by

other— a notoriety that she was given to by other people to remind people to go out and _ other people to remind people to go out and vote. when we've got an election— out and vote. when we've got an election coming, which has massive ramifications worldwide, but only arnericans— ramifications worldwide, but only americans get to vote on, it's between _ americans get to vote on, it's between an elderly, slightly befuddled, benign old man and an incredibly— befuddled, benign old man and an incredibly befuddled, malignant old man, incredibly befuddled, malignant old man. the _ incredibly befuddled, malignant old man, the americans and the ones who have the _ man, the americans and the ones who have the choice to make between two rotten _ have the choice to make between two rotten choices. from what we've seen here with _ rotten choices. from what we've seen here with protest vote in michigan, although— here with protest vote in michigan, although brian said the one against biden— although brian said the one against biden who amassed a lot, and went against _ biden who amassed a lot, and went against tramp, one didn't. people buy their— against tramp, one didn't. people buy their lip and will want someone who is— buy their lip and will want someone who is not— buy their lip and will want someone who is not donald trump, i hope so. hello. well, it's certainly been a cloudy day today. the cloud has been extensive across the uk — but we did manage a few breaks in the cloud, particularly across northern and eastern scotland, and to the eastern side

of the pennines, as well. and that did allow some limited bright spells through — edinburgh, one of the cheerier places. otherwise, there was some drizzle, particularly across western areas. it was mild — 13 celsius recorded in exeter earlier on. now overnight tonight, we've got a band of rain that's set to move its way southwards and eastwards across the country. that will clear away from scotland and northern ireland, where we'll see some fairly heavy showers working in during the second half of the night. temperatures about 5—6 celsius in the north, but ten across east anglia, in southeast england, where it'll be a very mild start to thursday. thursday will see cooler air work in from the north and west, but a weather front will bring some persistent outbreaks of rain across east anglia and southeast england, where it'll probably be raining, for some of you, pretty much all day. away from that, brighter weather conditions, but sunshine and showers for scotland and northern ireland where the showers will be heavy with some hail mixed in. temperatures about 7—9 celsius, so a smidge below average for this time of year. on into friday's forecast — where we've got this area of low pressure and this occluded front that's set to bring the risk of some hill snow.

now, the risk area's really across the higher areas of northern ireland, the southern uplands, in scotland, peaks, pennines, cumbrianfells, and northern parts of wales. above 200 metres elevation — that's where the greatest risk of snow is. there could be some places that see a little bit more than five centimetres of snow bringing the threat of some disruption. however, at lower elevations where the vast majority of us live, we're looking atjust cold outbreaks of rain. and underneath this slow—moving band of rain, i think for a good chunk of the day, temperatures really will struggle at around three celsius or so. away from that, we're about 7—9 celsius. on into the weekend's forecast, the same area of low pressure stays overhead. so it's an unsettled start to the weekend, a day on saturday of sunshine and showers. the showers heavy with some hail, thunder, a bit of sleet mixed — and still cold enough for a bit of snow across the highest hills in the north of the uk — and temperatures again just running a little bit below average, particularly so across the northern half of the country. a few more showers into sunday,

then next week, rain at times in the west. largely dry across the east.