as we make our security talks. as we make our commitment — security talks. as we make our commitment to _ security talks. as we make our commitment to increase - security talks. as we make our l commitment to increase defence spending, we will move past this stop start piecemeal way of backing ukraine. donald trump's back in court, where prosecutors are calling for thejudge to punish him for making public attacks on witnesses and jurors. welcome. we will start with our main story. five people trying to cross from france to the uk have been killed, among them a young girl. they left from a beach in france and our correspondent andrew harding was on that beach as people tried to leave. there's a real battle going on on the beach here. must be more than 100 migrants trying to get to the water.

they're letting off firecrackers to try and keep the police away from them, but the police are moving in. they're trying to stop them from getting to the water. let's go ahead and see what we can see. you can see the smugglers here. some of them have sticks. they're trying to protect the migrants as they head towards the sea. but speak to our correspondent ali price who is in dover and england. talk us through what happened. this is a tra . ic tale from that rather dramatic reporting from andrew, he didn't know at the time what was about to unfold. we understand this boat got into trouble off the coast, just ate few dozen metres off the of northern france, that the boat hit a sand bank and was refloated, and at that point the passengers on the boat had

moved and some had fallen out and a numberfell into the moved and some had fallen out and a number fell into the sea. there were five fatalities including the death of a seven—year—old girl. i am in dover, 20 miles away from northern france, across the busiest shipping lane in the world. that is the journey that many of these migrants are trying to make on a daily basis. from here, we have seen around 200 people arrive, who have been inserted in by borderforce boats and we understand a number of those were on the boat —— escorted in. despite this, some of the people decided to continue thatjourney on board and made their way over to the uk, got halfway through and that is the point at which british officials picked them up. let me show you the geography of this, you can see the top of a white marquee, that is where a number of these migrants or all the migrants brought into dover are taken in, given a health check and fresh clothing, because they are

often very wet from the journey they have made over here. it is from there they are loaded onto buses, we have seen three buses leave this area of the port so far today and taking up the road where they are processed more formally, given security checks. it is from there they will be sent out into the other parts of the uk and hold up in hotels and the like. i wanted to show you france, it is quite a place, the geography of this. the weather has come in so i cannot show you but we are 20 miles away. the busiest shipping lane in the world in the middle of all that, and a treacherous journey in the middle of all that, and a treacherousjourney for in the middle of all that, and a treacherous journey for those trying to make it treacherous 'ourney for those trying to make ii . ~ treacherous 'ourney for those trying to make ii ., ~ i. treacherous 'ourney for those trying to makein ., ~ , treacherous 'ourney for those trying tomakein . , . ., to make it thank you very much for that. to make it thank you very much for that- joining _ to make it thank you very much for that- joining me — to make it thank you very much for that. joining me now, _ to make it thank you very much for that. joining me now, thank- to make it thank you very much for that. joining me now, thank you i to make it thank you very much for| that. joining me now, thank you for coming on the programme. what that. joining me now, thank you for coming on the programme.- coming on the programme. what a disaster today _ coming on the programme. what a disaster today has _ coming on the programme. what a

disaster today has been. _ coming on the programme. what a disaster today has been. it - coming on the programme. what a disaster today has been. it has - disaster today has been. it has proved that the prime minister because is a plan is a waste of time and a tragic waste of time because it is not a deterrent, people are still trying to come here in ever increasing numbers and sadly, tragically people are dying. the only way people will stop dying is when you do reform uk policy, to cut and safely take back to dunkirk and calais. ~ ., ., ,, and safely take back to dunkirk and calais. ~ ., ., i. ., ~ ., calais. what do you make of the legislation _ calais. what do you make of the legislation passed _ calais. what do you make of the legislation passed here - calais. what do you make of the legislation passed here in - calais. what do you make of the legislation passed here in the i calais. what do you make of the l legislation passed here in the uk? not a lot yet, but royal assent are still pending. not a lot yet, but royal assent are still pending-— still pending. first and foremost, i would want _ still pending. first and foremost, i would want to _ still pending. first and foremost, i would want to convey _ still pending. first and foremost, i would want to convey our - still pending. first and foremost, i- would want to convey our condolences to the _ would want to convey our condolences to the families of those who tragically lost their lives and others — tragically lost their lives and others affected by the incidents today — others affected by the incidents today. we are worried, concerned about _ today. we are worried, concerned about the — today. we are worried, concerned about the legislation that was enacted — about the legislation that was enacted yesterday and of course is the latest — enacted yesterday and of course is the latest element of the uk will land a _ the latest element of the uk will land a deal. we think it is the

wrong — land a deal. we think it is the wrong way to approach this challenge, we think there are other practical— challenge, we think there are other practical measures that could be pursued — practical measures that could be ursued. ~ . practical measures that could be ursued. ~' ., ., practical measures that could be ursued. ~ ., ., pursued. like what? what practical measures do _ pursued. like what? what practical measures do you _ pursued. like what? what practical measures do you think— pursued. like what? what practical measures do you think should - pursued. like what? what practical measures do you think should be i measures do you think should be pursued? haste measures do you think should be ursued? ~ ~ ., ., ., pursued? we think international cooperation _ pursued? we think international cooperation is _ pursued? we think international cooperation is very _ pursued? we think international cooperation is very important i pursued? we think international. cooperation is very important and that means international co—operation with the countries along _ co—operation with the countries along the — co—operation with the countries along the routes where refugees and migrants _ along the routes where refugees and migrants are travelling. first and foremost, — migrants are travelling. first and foremost, starting in the countries from _ foremost, starting in the countries from which — foremost, starting in the countries from which they are fleeing, the crises _ from which they are fleeing, the crises that— from which they are fleeing, the crises that are driving these movements of refugees, but then cooperation with the transit countries, that includes european countries — countries, that includes european countries and other countries along the routes — countries and other countries along the routes to offer real alternatives to refugees and asylum seekers— alternatives to refugees and asylum seekers and migrants who are out of despair, _ seekers and migrants who are out of despair, out— seekers and migrants who are out of despair, out of desperation, perceiving these very dangerous journeys — perceiving these very dangerous journeys. that includes offering safe regular routes to the uk, to other— safe regular routes to the uk, to other countries, but it also must

include _ other countries, but it also must include maintaining access to asylum, _ include maintaining access to asylum, to protection in the uk, that is— asylum, to protection in the uk, that is a — asylum, to protection in the uk, that is a long—standing humanitarian tradition. _ that is a long—standing humanitarian tradition, with which the uk is very firmly— tradition, with which the uk is very firmly associated, was in the lead in developing the refugee convention. that convention must remain— convention. that convention must remain central organising framework, around _ remain central organising framework, around which our response is organised. do around which our response is organised-— around which our response is oruanised. ., ., , organised. do you have any thoughts on that? that — organised. do you have any thoughts on that? that is _ organised. do you have any thoughts on that? that is all _ organised. do you have any thoughts on that? that is all very _ organised. do you have any thoughts on that? that is all very well, - organised. do you have any thoughts on that? that is all very well, but i on that? that is all very well, but we have always _ on that? that is all very well, but we have always led _ on that? that is all very well, but we have always led the _ on that? that is all very well, but we have always led the way i on that? that is all very well, but we have always led the way and l we have always led the way and taking more than ourfair share, but that has been done legally. what is happening now is both illegal and tragic, as i said earlier. the reality is all of these people are coming from the safe country of france, which means under the un 51 convention, actually they are not genuine asylum seekers because they are leaving a safe country. the only way we have got to stop this tragedy is by pushing the boats back, and we are spending billions on foreign aid

to help developing nations, struggling nations. there is all of that, that is in the medium to long term, but short term, we have got a crisis, our borders are not being protected. we have been charged a fortune as british taxpayers, and tragically people are dying. it is only our policy that will stop people dying and stop this crisis. your action is waffle.— your action is waffle. your policy is to return _ your action is waffle. your policy is to return people _ your action is waffle. your policy is to return people back - your action is waffle. your policy is to return people back to i your action is waffle. your policy i is to return people back to france, which would require cooperation with france. it which would require cooperation with france. ., , �* ., , ., france. it doesn't actually, we are leaall france. it doesn't actually, we are legally entitled _ france. it doesn't actually, we are legally entitled to _ france. it doesn't actually, we are legally entitled to do _ france. it doesn't actually, we are legally entitled to do it _ france. it doesn't actually, we are legally entitled to do it under i france. it doesn't actually, we are legally entitled to do it under two | legally entitled to do it under two national maritime treaties, the 1974 safety of life at sea treaty and the 1982 un convention of law at sea. i read them, i know the clauses. what is required is leadership. you read them, i know the clauses. what is required is leadership.— is required is leadership. you do that without _ is required is leadership. you do that without the _ is required is leadership. you do that without the cooperation i is required is leadership. you do that without the cooperation of i that without the cooperation of france? whether they would cooperate or not? what the french would do is have a joint processing centre in northern france, which where you

rapidly assess people, except they are genuine, rejects the economic migrants and reduce the magnet factor. , ., factor. here is the other thing. there are _ factor. here is the other thing. there are over— factor. here is the other thing. there are over 2000 _ factor. here is the other thing. there are over 2000 people i there are over 2000 people tragically losing their lives crossing the mediterranean. you have to pick up and take back. that is what greece is doing, it is reducing deaths, that is real international readership and we should lead the way on that. your thoughts on that? why not push them back? was that the phrase? why not push them back? was that the hrase? �* , why not push them back? was that the hrase? v why not push them back? was that the hrase? �*, ., ., , phrase? let's look at the realities of where refugees _ phrase? let's look at the realities of where refugees are _ phrase? let's look at the realities of where refugees are posted i of where refugees are posted globally. it is not in europe or the uk, as— globally. it is not in europe or the uk, as much as in the developing world _ uk, as much as in the developing world. lowerand middle income countries, — world. lowerand middle income countries, 75% of the world's refugees, _ countries, 75% of the world's refugees, and simply adopting an approach — refugees, and simply adopting an approach which is about pushing refugees— approach which is about pushing refugees back and putting the issue further— refugees back and putting the issue further upstream is not going to resolve — further upstream is not going to resolve anything. so it is about the

states _ resolve anything. so it is about the states working together, it is certainly _ states working together, it is certainly about greater regional cooperation, and that means partnership with france, partnership with other— partnership with france, partnership with other european countries. what we have _ with other european countries. what we have seen to date as those partnerships have centred on law enforcement, intelligence gathering and disrupting the smugglers business model, and not enough on really— business model, and not enough on really examining the reasons and engaging — really examining the reasons and engaging with the reasons why people are moving, what their motivations are moving, what their motivations are and _ are moving, what their motivations are and offering alternative options~ _ are and offering alternative options. that needs to start way upstream, — options. that needs to start way upstream, not simply in france. engaging — upstream, not simply in france. engaging the countries all along these _ engaging the countries all along these routes, and ensuring we do maintain — these routes, and ensuring we do maintain access to asylum in the uk. when _ maintain access to asylum in the uk. when one _ maintain access to asylum in the uk. when one compares the number of asylum _ when one compares the number of asylum seekers received by the uk in relation _ asylum seekers received by the uk in relation to— asylum seekers received by the uk in relation to other european countries, and certainly in relation to those _ countries, and certainly in relation to those large refugee hosting countries, boasting the vast majority— countries, boasting the vast majority of the world's refugees, we are fairly— majority of the world's refugees, we are fairly far down the list. approaching this as a crisis that

requires — approaching this as a crisis that requires drastic measures, that involves— requires drastic measures, that involves stepping away from the refugee — involves stepping away from the refugee convention is simply not the answer~ _ refugee convention is simply not the answer. . ~' refugee convention is simply not the answer. ., ~ , ., ,., refugee convention is simply not the answer. ., ~ , ., ., answer. 0k, thank you both for cominr answer. 0k, thank you both for coming on _ answer. 0k, thank you both for coming on the _ answer. 0k, thank you both for coming on the programme. i answer. 0k, thank you both for i coming on the programme. thank answer. 0k, thank you both for - coming on the programme. thank you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

this is bbc news. the court in russia has rejected the latest appeal by the american journalist against the extension of his pre—trial detention until the end of june. he is a reporter at the wall streetjournal and was charged with espionage and been imprisoned in russia over a year. he denies the allegations and the us government says he has been wrongfully detained. uk prime minister rishi sunak says britain's defence industry is to be put on a "war footing"

because the world is "the most dangerous it has been" since the end of the cold war. he will increase uk defence spending to 2.5% of national income by 2030. he's also promised ukraine an extra 500 million pounds of military aid. mr sunak is in the polish capital warsaw, where he's discussing regional security with nato secretary—general, jens stoltenberg. here's some of what mr sunak had to say at their news conference. as we make our historic commitment to increase defence spending to 2.5% of gdp, we will move past this stop start piecemeal way of backing ukraine, so alongside our long—term security guarantee, we are today providing a long—term funding guarantee. of at least the current level of military support to ukraine for every year it is needed. that is the longest commitment any nation has provided. it shows that ukraine is not alone and ukraine will never be alone. a decade ago, as russian

tanks rolled into crimea and the fight raged against the middle east, nato allies came together in wales in which a historic agreement to increase the defence budgets to 2% of gdp. back then the uk was one of only four countries who did so. today there are 11 and i believe we will look back on this moment as a similar turning point will look back on this moment as a similarturning point in will look back on this moment as a similar turning point in european security. because for all that we welcome the news over the weekend, that the united states congress agreed a new package of aid for ukraine, supports that will be indispensable on the front line, this is not the moment for complacency. we cannot keep expecting america to pay any price or bear any burden if we ourselves are unwilling to make greater sacrifices for our own security. i am proud kingdom is increasing our

defence spending to £87 billion a year, the biggest strengthening of national defence in a generation. guaranteeing our position as the second largest defence power in nato after the us. pat second largest defence power in nato after the us-— after the us. at that press conference _ after the us. at that press conference was _ after the us. at that press conference was the - need to secretary—general. need to secretary-general. a strong need to secretary-general. a strong need to secretary-general. a strong need to is good _ need to secretary-general. a strong need to is good for— need to secretary-general. a strong need to is good for europe, - need to secretary-general. a strong need to is good for europe, but i need to secretary-general. a strong need to is good for europe, but it i need to is good for europe, but it is also _ need to is good for europe, but it is also good for the united states. and i_ is also good for the united states. and i expect that regardless of the elections _ and i expect that regardless of the elections in the us later this year, the us— elections in the us later this year, the us will— elections in the us later this year, the us will remain a staunch and loyal— the us will remain a staunch and loyal ally. — the us will remain a staunch and loyal ally, at least for three reasons _ loyal ally, at least for three reasons. it is in the security interests _ reasons. it is in the security interests of the united states to have _ interests of the united states to have nato and you have more than 30 friends _ have nato and you have more than 30 friends and _ have nato and you have more than 30 friends and allies, that means also that the _ friends and allies, that means also that the united states stronger and safer~ _ that the united states stronger and safer~ the — that the united states stronger and safer. the united states is a big ally. _ safer. the united states is a big ally. they— safer. the united states is a big ally, they represent 25% of the world's— ally, they represent 25% of the world's gdp, but together without

need to— world's gdp, but together without need to allies we represent 50%, twice _ need to allies we represent 50%, twice as — need to allies we represent 50%, twice as much. —— together with all the nato _ twice as much. —— together with all the nato allies. and we represent 50% of— the nato allies. and we represent 50% of the world's military might. nato is _ 50% of the world's military might. nato is making the us safer and stronger~ — nato is making the us safer and stronger. it is in the interest of the united _ stronger. it is in the interest of the united states to keep nato and i believe _ the united states to keep nato and i believe they will remain a staunch and loyal— believe they will remain a staunch and loyal ally. second, believe they will remain a staunch and loyalally. second, it believe they will remain a staunch and loyal ally. second, it is broad hipartisan — and loyal ally. second, it is broad bipartisan support for nato in the united _ bipartisan support for nato in the united states, in the us congress and in _ united states, in the us congress and in the — united states, in the us congress and in the us public. if you look at the results — and in the us public. if you look at the results from the opinion polls. thirdiy. _ the results from the opinion polls. thirdly, the criticism we have heard from _ thirdly, the criticism we have heard from the _ thirdly, the criticism we have heard from the united states, not only from _ from the united states, not only from former prime minister donald trunip _ from former prime minister donald trunip but — from former prime minister donald trump but from others, former president — trump but from others, former president donald trump but from others, _ president donald trump but from others, is — president donald trump but from others, is that it has not primarily been _ others, is that it has not primarily been a _ others, is that it has not primarily been a criticism against nato allies — been a criticism against nato allies it _ been a criticism against nato allies. it has been a criticism against — allies. it has been a criticism against nato allies not spending enough —

against nato allies not spending enough on nato. and that is changing. when we made a defence estimate _ changing. when we made a defence estimate pledge back at the nato summit— estimate pledge back at the nato summit in cardiff in 2014, only three — summit in cardiff in 2014, only three allies spent 2% or more on defence — three allies spent 2% or more on defence. this year i expect two thirds, — defence. this year i expect two thirds, 20 _ defence. this year i expect two thirds, 20 or perhaps even more to spend _ thirds, 20 or perhaps even more to spend 2% _ thirds, 20 or perhaps even more to spend 2% of— thirds, 20 or perhaps even more to spend 2% of gdp on defence. | thirds, 20 or perhaps even more to spend 2% of gdp on defence. i got the reaction _ spend 296 of gdp on defence. i got the reaction of _ spend 296 of gdp on defence. i got the reaction of a _ spend 296 of gdp on defence. i got the reaction of a political - the reaction of a political correspondent.— the reaction of a political correspondent. the reaction of a political corresondent. .,. ., , the reaction of a political corresondent. ., , _, correspondent. the fact he has come out and said — correspondent. the fact he has come out and said that _ correspondent. the fact he has come out and said that would _ correspondent. the fact he has come out and said that would be _ correspondent. the fact he has come out and said that would be by - correspondent. the fact he has come out and said that would be by 2030, | out and said that would be by 2030, thatis out and said that would be by 2030, that is going to be warmly welcomed by those have been pushing for this and you heard the warm reception it got from jens stoltenberg suggesting the uk was leading the way and setting it as a potential future benchmark for other nato allies. there have been discussions in the uk and pressure over recent years to get to that 2.5%. but i think there are also going to be some questions, and it was interesting to say that rishi sunak was clear that in his view they were

doing this from a position of strength, that the troops were well equipped and battle ready, and this was just more to add. but there will be some questions asked about this, not least how it is going to be paid for. we know that the money that goes to ukraine comes out of treasury reserves, but how is the rest of that increase going to be enacted and paid for? you heard questions in the press conference about does that mean other spending, like education or health would have to take a hit? rishi sunak talks about choices. he said it was possible because of his government's management of the economy but the forecast for the uk economy are not forecast for the uk economy are not for it to grow in any massive ways. there are going to be a lot of questions and we know this government has a focus on cutting taxes, that is the political choice it is making. there is going to be a lot of question on the detail of this, how the spending is being put in and where it is coming from. it is a big announcement. interesting

he chose to make this big domestic announcement on that visit, it also, as you heard him say pretty clearly starts to draw dividing lines or are trying to draw more dividing lines in terms of a general election that is coming in the uk. labour had said they would match that 2.5%, but again it was said as soon as resources allow. so there are now is a question that will be put to labour, are you going to match doing it by 2030? that is the main thing is i took away from that speech. to the us now. donald trump is back in court at the us. prosecutors at donald trump's hush money trial have asked the judge to punish the former president for violating a gagging order.

mr trump insists he has the right to free speech. he denies falsifying business records to cover up hush money payments to pawn star stormy daniels. we have these life pictures next to the court, many courts have cameras inside to film proceedings, not this one. this is outside the court whether you see donald trump come and go, before and after, and speak to the media from there. there is a photographer inside the court, so we do get still images of donald trump but no video from inside the court. let's speak to neama rahmani, a former us federal prosecutor and president of west coast trial lawyers. thank you for coming on the programme. thank you for coming on the programme-— thank you for coming on the -rroramme. ., ~ i. ., ., programme. thank you for having me. let's ro programme. thank you for having me. let's no on programme. thank you for having me. let's go on to — programme. thank you for having me. let's go on to the _ programme. thank you for having me. let's go on to the proceedings - programme. thank you for having me. let's go on to the proceedings this i let's go on to the proceedings this morning, not the trial proper but they were considering this gagging

order, donald trump making social media posts that the prosecution argued break that gagging order. talk us through, what do you make of it? ., , ., , talk us through, what do you make of it? ., , ., ., it? donald trump has violated the i a i it? donald trump has violated the can order it? donald trump has violated the gag order at _ it? donald trump has violated the gag order at every _ it? donald trump has violated the gag order at every possible i it? donald trump has violated the gag order at every possible turn. l gag order at every possible turn. the question is, as thejudge going to enforce that order and put some teeth into it? everjudge that has provided over one of his trials has been all back, no bite. in the civil court case onejudge been all back, no bite. in the civil court case one judge fined donald trump $10,000, that is not a lot of money for donald trump. and if those sorts of nominalfines money for donald trump. and if those sorts of nominal fines are imposed today, i expect his behaviour to continue. . . today, i expect his behaviour to continue. ., , ., continue. that is what the prosecution _ continue. that is what the prosecution are _ continue. that is what the prosecution are arguing, i continue. that is what the i prosecution are arguing, donald trump sees it differently. his defence lawyers in court arguing that his comments were not specifically about the trial, they were responding to criticism that he

had received. we understand the judge is going to make a ruling on it immediately. but if you are convinced the prosecution is right, why would theyjudge notjust enforce those fines and the order? the issue is holding donald trump in contempt and potentiallyjailing contempt and potentially jailing him. contempt and potentiallyjailing him. that would be obviously unprecedented, it may lead to civil unrest, but after a certain point, when trump's violations of these or discontinue, and it is clear they are intentional and going to occur on a daily basis, thejudge has to do something if he is going to protect the integrity of these proceedings. irate protect the integrity of these proceedings-— protect the integrity of these -rroceedins. ~ ., ., proceedings. we know that stage, that admin process _ proceedings. we know that stage, that admin process has _ proceedings. we know that stage, that admin process has finished. l that admin process has finished. donald trump is back in the courtroom. we are looking at the next phase, the continuation of the first witness in this trial, talk us through the here.— first witness in this trial, talk us through the here. david pecker was the first witness _ through the here. david pecker was the first witness for _ through the here. david pecker was the first witness for the _ the first witness for the prosecution, it was an interesting

choice. i understand how the state wants to present his case chronologically, he was the head of the national enquirer and the first contact with stormy daniels and her team. the issue with this testimony is, is an alleged co—conspirator in this activity and he is testifying under a grant of immunity, so the defence are going to come after him and say this is all made up and perjured testimony to save himself, and he is doing it to try and sell more magazines. a cross examination of this witness is going to be very interesting. of this witness is going to be very interesting-— of this witness is going to be very interestinr. ., , ., , _, interesting. that should be coming u -. what interesting. that should be coming up- what do _ interesting. that should be coming up- what do you — interesting. that should be coming up. what do you make _ interesting. that should be coming up. what do you make over - interesting. that should be coming up. what do you make over all i interesting. that should be coming up. what do you make over all of l interesting. that should be coming i up. what do you make over all of the state of this trial, how it has been handled so far? 50 state of this trial, how it has been handled so far?— handled so far? so far things are movinr handled so far? so far things are moving as _ handled so far? so far things are moving as i _ handled so far? so far things are moving as i expected. _ handled so far? so far things are moving as i expected. it - handled so far? so far things are moving as i expected. it is i moving as i expected. it is interesting that the prosecution is framing this as a conspiracy, even though conspiracy has not been charged. trying to show that donald

trump misled the american voters, thatis trump misled the american voters, that is important because that is how you get it to be a felony under new york law, not a cover—up or misdemeanour. we need the defence was going to come out aggressively and attack the credibility of michael colin who is a state start witness, but something interesting came out during the opening statement yesterday. they talked about donald trump's account and his payment to michael cohen. i think the defence is going to try and pin this case on him and make him the fall guy. this case on him and make him the fall ru . . this case on him and make him the fall ru . , . , ., fall guy. interesting. just for eo - le fall guy. interesting. just for people who _ fall guy. interesting. just for people who are _ fall guy. interesting. just for people who are not - fall guy. interesting. just for people who are not in i fall guy. interesting. just for people who are not in the i fall guy. interesting. just for. people who are not in the us, fall guy. interesting. just for i people who are not in the us, that difference that you mentioned between misdemeanour and felony, explain that for us. in between misdemeanour and felony, explain that for us.— explain that for us. in states law, it is unique- _ explain that for us. in states law, it is unique. we _ explain that for us. in states law, it is unique. we do _ explain that for us. in states law, it is unique. we do not _ explain that for us. in states law, it is unique. we do not have i explain that for us. in states law, i it is unique. we do not have cameras because new york is one of two states that does not allow cameras in the courtroom and under new york law, false business records are a

misdemeanour so not a serious violation. trump paid michael cohen $420,000 as a legal expense when it wasn't, that is just a misdemeanour. but it can become a felony, which is a more serious charge, if the false business records were to cover up another crime. that is what the prosecution are arguing, they were an unlawful campaign finance contribution or an attempt to mislead the american public during the 2016 election because that is a separate prime, that would be a felony. separate prime, that would be a felon . . ~' ,, separate prime, that would be a felon . ., ,, ., separate prime, that would be a felon . ., ~' ., separate prime, that would be a felon . ., ,, ., ., felony. thank you for coming on the programme — felony. thank you for coming on the programme and _ felony. thank you for coming on the programme and talking _ felony. thank you for coming on the programme and talking us - felony. thank you for coming on the programme and talking us through l programme and talking us through your analysis of the proceedings. mr; your analysis of the proceedings. iji pleasure. i will take you back life to new york, that my feet we have inside the courthouse, not inside the courtroom as i mentioned, —— the live feed. we are expecting the

cross—examination of the witnesses to resume today. we will get plenty more reaction from new york a little later in the programme. this is bbc news. hello there. there was a chilly day for the time of year everywhere, but where they have the sunshine didn't feel too bad, but it was chilly further east where we have thicker cloud and some spots of rain. that is the story for the next few days, temperatures below the seasonal norm and more cloud towards eastern areas. you can see why this northerly artic airflow has brought this chilly air to our shores and it is going to hang around for the next few days. high pressure sets towards the west, and low pressure is developing to the north sea. it is speeding in a lot of cloud in northern and eastern areas, some showers mixed into their comments and when trace over the high

grounds. where we have clearer skies, this is where we will see the lowest of the temperatures —— some wintry nests. where we have cloud, to above freezing. south—west england, down the north sea coast of england, down the north sea coast of england and scotland, the cloud clears in the south—west but it continues to be fed in on the northerly breeze, could see some showers, that could be wintry of the higher ground, the best of the sunshine choice north and west. a cooler date for, 14 and single digits on the course. longer spells of rain pushing south into scotland and some snow on the hills a chilly night to come with clear skies. add a touch of frost. some changes as we head into thursday, two areas of low pressure beginning to encroach into our shores, so we will see more closure and generally, limited sunshine here and there, the best the sunshine will be in the morning

period, showers will get going and there will be a wintry nature to the hills of scotland and northern england, mainly of rain across my southern parts of britain and northern ireland. temperature wise, up northern ireland. temperature wise, up to 30 degrees in the south. it still chilly in northern and eastern areas. as a push to the end of the week, friday and the weekend, it looks like low pressure will start to take over, moving up from the south. they will bring stronger easterly winds and outbreaks of rain, there will be some warmer air to our shores across southern areas pushing northwards, but it will be turning more unsettled. take care.

this is bbc news, the headlines: five people including a child have died attempting to cross the english channel from france to the uk. a bbc team was on the beach as the boat set off. . . team was on the beach as the boat set off. , ., ., set off. there is a real battle rroin set off. there is a real battle going on _ set off. there is a real battle going on on _ set off. there is a real battle going on on the _ set off. there is a real battle going on on the beach, i set off. there is a real battle j going on on the beach, more set off. there is a real battle i going on on the beach, more than set off. there is a real battle - going on on the beach, more than a hundred migrants trying to get to the water, they are letting off firecrackers to try and keep the police away. firecrackers to try and keep the police away-— police away. parliament finally asses police away. parliament finally passes its _ police away. parliament finally passes its controversial - police away. parliament finally passes its controversial bill i police away. parliament finally l passes its controversial bill that aims to send some asylum seekers to rwanda. rishi sunak says uk defence spending will increase to 2.5% of gdp by 2030 and he has also promised

extra funding for ukraine. donald trump is back in court where prosecutors are calling for the judge to punish him for making public attacks on witnesses and jurors. time for a look at the business news now. we will talk about the ftse hitting an all—time high but i want to start with the us because it is earning seizing that is when we hear from the biggest companies in the largest economy in the world. it is the turn of tesla later and its shares have recovered slightly after dipping yesterday, after news that it slashed the price of its model three vehicle by around $2000 in major markets. including germany and china. that was after a similar price cut in the us. tesla has been grappling with falling sales and rising competition in the electric car market. that is causing many

investors to rethink how they value the company and