even if this new route reaches full capacity, we are still only talking about roughly 150 lorries a day. that is a small propation of what is required. what we are seeing here is not a moment— what we are seeing here is not a moment of— what we are seeing here is not a moment of celebration _ what we are seeing here is not a moment of celebration but - what we are seeing here is not a moment of celebration but a - what we are seeing here is not a - moment of celebration but a moment of failure _ moment of celebration but a moment of failure to _ moment of celebration but a moment of failure to provide _ moment of celebration but a moment of failure to provide the _ moment of celebration but a moment of failure to provide the military - of failure to provide the military assistance — of failure to provide the military assistance needed _ of failure to provide the military assistance needed in _ of failure to provide the military assistance needed in gaza. - joining me tonight are claire ainsley, director of the project of centre left renewal at the progressive policy institute, and bill scher, politics editor at washington monthly first, the latest headlines. russia's president, vladimir putin, says there are no plans for his troops to capture ukraine's second city kharkhiv, at least for now. he also told a news conference

that his forces were creating a "buffer zone" to protect russian border regions. the area around kharkiv, in ukraine's north—east, has been the target of frequent attacks by russia since its incursion across the border last week. the man who attacked the husband of former us house of representatives speaker nancy pelosi has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. david depape was convicted of assault and attempted kidnapping of a federal official in november after a week long trial in san francisco. the attack left paul pelosi, now 84, in hospital for six days with a fractured skull and other injuries. here, an asylum seekerfrom morocco who was found guilty of murdering a 70—year—old stranger and trying to kill a housemate has been jailed for life. ahmed alid, who's a5, had told police the attacks in hartlepool, last october, were in revenge for the war between israel and hamas. he'll spend a minimum of 45 years in prison.

world number one golfer scottie scheffler has been charged by police in kentucky with four offences, including assault on a police officer. he was arrested after allegedly avoiding traffic caused by an accident which officers were dealing with near to the valhalla golf club, just hours before his second round of the us pga championship. he denies any wrongdoing. the israeli army says it's recovered the bodies of three more hostages from gaza killed by hamas during the attack on the supernova music festival on october the 7th, before their corpses were taken into the territory. the idf say the bodies of shani louk, amit buskila and yitzhak gelernter were recovered in an operation overnight. meanwhile aid deliveries have begun arriving at a temporary floating pier built by the us off the gaza strip israel has come under

growing pressure to allow in more relief supplies. the uk prime minister rishi sunak said this first delivery via the pier was �*the culmination of a herculeanjoint international effort.�* it comes, as israel has accused south africa, of distorting reality in its attempt to get the international court ofjustice to force a halt to its military campaign in rafah, in southern gaza. live now to former idf general, brigadier general amir avivi. thank brigadier general amir avivi. you for being with us let's thank you for being with us. first let's talk about aid, why is israel not allowing more aid into gaza? israel is allowing a lot of aid to gaza. this is why the pier was ready. israel is bringing aid from all over the place, from the northern part of gaza, the central

part, from the air. the target is to move aid through the rough and crossing, but they do not want to do it so israel has to bring this aid in different places. the are many options to bring to the aid but aid is flowing to gaza all the time. if it is getting in all the time, why are aid officials in gaza saying, they are seeing the of near famine? 0h, they are seeing the of near famine? oh, i they are seeing the of near famine? 0h, ithink they are seeing the of near famine? oh, i think we have lost the line to the brigadier. we will try to get to have a little bit later on. sorry about that. we've also been speaking to the palestinian abbasid are of the united nations. —— ambassador. i've been speaking to the palestinian ambassador to the united nations, riyad mansour, and i asked whether the palestinian authority

would work in government with hamas. our government declared from the beginning of this aggression that we have one unified, one government that is responsible for the affairs of the palestinian people in the occupied part of the state of palestine, including the gaza strip, the west bank and eastjerusalem. in fact, significant proportion of the budget of the palestinian national authority is being spent all the time to the employees of the national authority in the gaza strip, and it never stops and continues to take place, including during the seven months of aggression against our people. that is in terms of the responsibility. in terms of the details, it is very difficult to put anything in place as long as there is israeli occupied forces still in occupied gaza strip. they need to be removed. i want to ask you about the moment, the extraordinary moment at the united nations a few days ago when the un general assembly voted to support the palestinian bid

to become a full un member, which would effectively recognise ultimately a palestinian state. israel reacted with fury, its ambassador said the un charter had just been shredded and that winston churchill would be turning in his grave. what did you think of that moment, and what was it signify, do you think? winston churchill would be so absurd from the arrogance of an individual representing a government that is committing genocide against the palestinian people and insulting the charter. the charter of the united nations was created by humanity after the horrors of world war ii, and it is the obligation of all member states of the un to honour it and respected, and not to shred it as he did. and the insult to everyone in the chamber, including the government of the uk, when he addressed all others as being the enemy of thejewish people or against the jewish people. such behaviour should not be tolerated, and those who utter these words are in essence telling us they do not belong to secure a seat in the general assembly.

the palestinian ambassador to the united nations who i spoke to earlier. let's go back now... to the former idf general, brigadier general amir avivi. you were telling us plenty of aid is getting into gaza and i was asking you, aid agencies are saying they are seeing conditions of near famine in gaza. i are seeing conditions of near famine in gaza. ., �* ~ ., , . in gaza. i don't know if such a condition- _ in gaza. i don't know if such a condition. i— in gaza. i don't know if such a condition. i know— in gaza. i don't know if such a condition. i know areas - in gaza. i don't know if such a condition. i know areas where in gaza. i don't know if such a - condition. i know areas where hamas receives aid in this is a problem. hamas takes it for themselves and not for society. this is challenging. challenging when a terror organisation that this himself from society. we have to find ways to move this eight straight to the citizens and not to a terror organisation that is using them as human shields. the a terror organisation that is using them as human shields.— a terror organisation that is using them as human shields. the aim all alon: of them as human shields. the aim all along of the — them as human shields. the aim all along of the netanyahu _ them as human shields. the aim alll along of the netanyahu government,

the stated aim, is to destroy hamas but we are quite a few months into the war now and it does not look like the idf, the israeli army has actually succeeded in destroying hamas, do you see that as a failure? no, not at all. i think it is a long war. we started the war with 10,000 terrorists in the northern part. now the idf estimates that there is 500 left. we know that most of the forces retreated to rafah. most of the hamas brigades have been destroyed. there are still terrorist threats in gaza. it's complicated because all of the gaza strip has tunnels, hundreds of kilometres of titles underground and to clear all of the tunnels and rocket sites and informational devices, this takes time. it takes time, but the main challenge remaining is rafah. this is the last brigade hamas has. we know that there are 50 towers connecting gaza and rafah —— titles.

so a lot of weapons and capabilities are coming from the sinai peninsula and hamas is gaining threats there. this is why they continue to operate and we will destroy this brigade and take control of this border. [10 and we will destroy this brigade and take control of this border.- take control of this border. do you think that there _ take control of this border. do you think that there should _ take control of this border. do you think that there should be - take control of this border. do you think that there should be a - think that there should be a full—scale assault, military assault on rafah? because countries around the world have urged israel not to do so. the united states, israel's closest, strongest, most powerful ally, joe biden has urged israel not to do that. will israel go ahead with that anyway? i to do that. will israel go ahead with that anyway?— to do that. will israel go ahead with that anyway? i think the main concern was _ with that anyway? i think the main concern was the _ with that anyway? i think the main concern was the citizens _ with that anyway? i think the main concern was the citizens and - with that anyway? i think the main i concern was the citizens and already most of them have left rafah. of course the idf want to watch a full—scale ground invasion until the citizens have left the city. but you have to understand, without going into profit, israel will lose the war and they do not intend to lose the war. all of it will depend on rafah. the last brigade needs to be

destroyed, all of the leadership hamas is there so today, the idea of releasing three bodies of hostages which were in terrible condition, had been abused terribly by hamas. we cannot live with the her reality of our hostages and hamas hands, we need to go and free them. this is the responsibility of the state of israel to its citizens. for the responsibility of the state of israel to its citizens.— israel to its citizens. for my idf bri . adier israel to its citizens. for my idf brigadier general. _ israel to its citizens. for my idf brigadier general. thank- israel to its citizens. for my idf brigadier general. thank you i israel to its citizens. for my idf| brigadier general. thank you for being with us and thank you for your patience while we reestablish the line to you. thank you. let's speak to our panelists. claire ainsley, director of the project of centre left renewal at the progressive policy institute, and bill scher, politics editor at washington monthly what you make of what is happening in the last 2a hours in gaza, more aid getting in but as we were hearing from the retired general, israel looks pretty intent on an all—out on rafah. —— attack on

rafah. it all-out on rafah. -- attack on rafah. , ., , , rafah. it is good to see the roots of aid are flowing _ rafah. it is good to see the roots of aid are flowing through - rafah. it is good to see the roots of aid are flowing through a - rafah. it is good to see the roots of aid are flowing through a bit . of aid are flowing through a bit more easily thanks to the actions of the us and others. but as he heard, israel is intent on this offensive. it seems it was only three weeks or so ago that we were seeing negotiations for a cease—fire which have obviously broken down. ijust find the approach to be civilian casualties is clearly making israel's position more isolated around the world, it is losing some of its support that it previously had. so i think it is really under pressure not to demonstrate that this offensive would in fact be proportionate in terms of the impact on civilians, it will achieve their military objectives, it looks like the rest of the world is unconvinced by that. that the israelis are intent anyway, the israel government is intent on it anyway.—

is intent on it anyway. thank you, claire. is intent on it anyway. thank you, claire- what _ is intent on it anyway. thank you, claire. what about _ is intent on it anyway. thank you, claire. what about you, _ is intent on it anyway. thank you, claire. what about you, bill, - is intent on it anyway. thank you, claire. what about you, bill, how| is intent on it anyway. thank you, i claire. what about you, bill, how do you see joe claire. what about you, bill, how do you seejoe biden's handling of this whole crisis? you you see joe biden's handling of this whole crisis?— whole crisis? you can look at it from a policy — whole crisis? you can look at it from a policy or— whole crisis? you can look at it from a policy or political- from a policy or political perspective. 0n the policy side, he 'ust perspective. 0n the policy side, he just wants — perspective. 0n the policy side, he just wants to see the conflict to de—escalate. in a way that does not allow— de—escalate. in a way that does not allow an— de—escalate. in a way that does not allow an october the 7th attack to happen— allow an october the 7th attack to happen again, at the same time, he is not— happen again, at the same time, he is not in— happen again, at the same time, he is not in line— happen again, at the same time, he is not in line with the all—out approach _ is not in line with the all—out approach that the israeli prime minisler— approach that the israeli prime minister wants to do which is a difficult — minister wants to do which is a difficult position to be in. politically, he is caught in a similar— politically, he is caught in a similar vice because while the younger— similar vice because while the younger democrats have more sympathy to the palestinian cause than older voters _ to the palestinian cause than older voters do — to the palestinian cause than older voters do and there is no way to make _ voters do and there is no way to make everybody happy, what american president— make everybody happy, what american president has made everyone happy and at _ president has made everyone happy and at least in the last 80 years? but i _ and at least in the last 80 years? but i think— and at least in the last 80 years? but i think we are seeing a potential for this to decline in intensity _ potential for this to decline in

intensity. we are all in major receipt — intensity. we are all in major receipt of— intensity. we are all in major receipt of what will happen in rafah and i receipt of what will happen in rafah and i am _ receipt of what will happen in rafah and i am not in a mind meld with netanyahu— and i am not in a mind meld with netanyahu but this is already fading a bit netanyahu but this is already fading a hit from _ netanyahu but this is already fading a bit from the front pages than it has been. — a bit from the front pages than it has been, politically speaking, that is where _ has been, politically speaking, that is where joe biden wants to see that trajectory— is where joe biden wants to see that trajectory continue. is where joe biden wants to see that trajectory continue.— tra'ectory continue. there has been so trajectory continue. there has been so much reaction _ trajectory continue. there has been so much reaction around _ trajectory continue. there has been so much reaction around the - so much reaction around the world, to what has happened in gaza and the last few months. there has been huge demonstrations on university campuses in the united states and in the united kingdom, but do you think any of the international opinion and pressure makes any difference to the israeli government entity israeli prime minister, netanyahu? i israeli government entity israeli prime minister, netanyahu? ithink it is really interesting _ prime minister, netanyahu? ithink it is really interesting because - it is really interesting because actually, you have seen the us administration in particular really put quite a firm line to israel in a way that is quite counter to the approach they have taken previously. but as we have heard, the israeli government is still fairly intent on

their direction. they are not deciding on the next steps. so it is not only that the international domestic pressure is not necessarily having an effect, it is also the international diplomatic efforts are not having the effect that they perhaps once did. sol not having the effect that they perhaps once did. so i think it really is in the israeli government's interest to continue working with their partners. but there is a real clash between the military objectives and the views of the international community which seem to be coalescing and isolating is slowly bully israel at this critical time.— is slowly bully israel at this critical time. is slowly bully israel at this criticaltime. ., ., critical time. more from our panel in a few minutes. _ around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

ukraine's top commander has warned heavy battles are looming, on the north—eastern front after russia's surprise advance, a week ago today. the kharkiv region has come under sustained attack

vladimir putin says, the country is trying to carve out a buffer zone in the area which borders russia. moscow says, it seized 12 villages in the last seven days. this video is from the town of vovchansk which is currently facing the brunt of these intense russian attacks. let's go back to our panel. bill, give us the us view of what is happening in ukraine. a lot of people in ukraine is saying because there was the delay in getting american weapons and ammunition stew ukraine russia then seized the advantage and launched this land of it leave incursion around kharkiv. it is an issue that is dividing republicans more than democrats. you see democrats generally supportive of ukraine, it is a real flip from the cold — of ukraine, it is a real flip from the cold war politics of the 1980s

where _ the cold war politics of the 1980s where you now have a russian friendly — where you now have a russian friendly strain of the republican party. _ friendly strain of the republican party. by— friendly strain of the republican party, by donald trump, and it took a longer— party, by donald trump, and it took a longer time for the eighth to get through— a longer time for the eighth to get through congress because the speaker was straddling the divide although eventually managed to get trump's assent _ eventually managed to get trump's assent for— eventually managed to get trump's assent for a loan to ukraine to get that through. a to the extent it is not doing — that through. a to the extent it is not doing the jobjust that through. a to the extent it is not doing the job just yet, that through. a to the extent it is not doing the jobjust yet, it is an opportunity i think forjoe biden to say, if— opportunity i think forjoe biden to say, if you — opportunity i think forjoe biden to say, if you want to see putin held back, _ say, if you want to see putin held back, you — say, if you want to see putin held back, you cannot trust donald trump because _ back, you cannot trust donald trump because he _ back, you cannot trust donald trump because he is not as committed to this cause — because he is not as committed to this cause as he is and other democrats are.— this cause as he is and other democrats are. , . , . , ., democrats are. there is a perception that president _ democrats are. there is a perception that president trump _ democrats are. there is a perception that president trump in _ democrats are. there is a perception that president trump in the - democrats are. there is a perception that president trump in the future, l that president trump in the future, if he does get back into the white house, would effectively cut aid supplies to ukraine. do you think thatis supplies to ukraine. do you think that is the reality? it is supplies to ukraine. do you think that is the reality?— that is the reality? it is not what i think that is the reality? it is not what i think what _ that is the reality? it is not what i think what will _ that is the reality? it is not what i think what will happen, - that is the reality? it is not what i think what will happen, at - that is the reality? it is not what i think what will happen, at the l i think what will happen, at the same _ i think what will happen, at the same time, at the same time he is

being— same time, at the same time he is being tflurry— same time, at the same time he is being blurry on the subject saying different — being blurry on the subject saying different things to different people and making murky what he exactly will do _ and making murky what he exactly will do he — and making murky what he exactly will do. he did not save this loan thing _ will do. he did not save this loan thing was — will do. he did not save this loan thing was ok by him, for example. he is not _ thing was ok by him, for example. he is not saying _ thing was ok by him, for example. he is not saying explicitly, as of late, — is not saying explicitly, as of late, he _ is not saying explicitly, as of late, he would have aid tooth to ukraine — late, he would have aid tooth to ukraine. he would say things like, i will make _ ukraine. he would say things like, i will make peace happen, iwill settle — will make peace happen, iwill settle this in a day, by being clear on what _ settle this in a day, by being clear on what that clearly means all that the subtext would be offering lands to russia _ the subtext would be offering lands to russia for peace to occur. so i think— to russia for peace to occur. so i think there — to russia for peace to occur. so i think there are opportunities for joe biden— think there are opportunities for joe biden to exploit and get under what that— joe biden to exploit and get under what that means, but i think trump is also _ what that means, but i think trump is also trying to blur the issues so he's not _ is also trying to blur the issues so he's not on — is also trying to blur the issues so he's not on the wrong side of public opinion— he's not on the wrong side of public opinion on— he's not on the wrong side of public opinion on the subject. while opinion on the sub'ect. while you are opinion on the sub'ect. while you talking _ opinion on the sub'ect. while you are talking about — opinion on the subject. while you are talking about that,... - there's been concern donald trump could take a very different approach to the war in ukraine if he becomes president again. last year mr trump said "if i'm president, i will have that war settled in one day, 2a hours" but former us secretary of state mike pompeo, who's been speaking to the bbc�*s ukrainecast cast doubt on that claim.

i don't know about the 24 hours. what he meant is that he will immediately turn to this task, and we will quickly begin to restore process which can lead to peace where this is resolved in the end. this is up to convincing vladimir putin about cost and putting president zelensky in a position where he can receive an outcome that is acceptable to him and the ukrainian people. that's that should be the objective for the united states of america, for europe and for nato. let's go back to claire. i suppose people in ukraine will be watching this election, this presidential election, the race for the white house, with acute interest later on this year because the future of the war, the future of their country could depend on who gets into the white house. could depend on who gets into the white house-— could depend on who gets into the white house. . white house. indeed. and with some fatiaue as white house. indeed. and with some fatigue as well. _ white house. indeed. and with some fatigue as well. let's _ white house. indeed. and with some fatigue as well. let's not _ white house. indeed. and with some fatigue as well. let's not forget - fatigue as well. let's not forget that russia are making serious

advances, currently in ukraine. domestically, politicians and the us and in the uk have won plaudits for the resolute support for ukraine but the resolute support for ukraine but the status quo position is not winning the war. ukraine is clear that they need more support, their troops are tiring, the weapons are integrated and therefore, whilst of course the election of donald trump in the us would be a really significant moment, we cannot kid ourselves, what we are doing at the moment is, from the eu, us or uk point of view, it will be enough to shore ukraine up at this point. b, shore ukraine up at this point. a quick question to you, bill, there is this issue about whether weapons is this issue about whether weapons is supplied to ukraine can be fired into russia. we heard in our report earlierfrom jonathan diehl into russia. we heard in our report earlier from jonathan diehl on the front lines that the ukrainian felt really constrains because they could see the russians, the other side of the border massing for an attack, but cannot do anything about it because they are not allowed to

attack russian territory with american weapons.- attack russian territory with american weapons. there is always the challenge _ american weapons. there is always the challenge for— american weapons. there is always the challenge for democrats - american weapons. there is always the challenge for democrats who, i american weapons. there is always i the challenge for democrats who, on one hand. _ the challenge for democrats who, on one hand, are actually more comfortable with international military — comfortable with international military intervention than is often given— military intervention than is often given credit for, but they did not want _ given credit for, but they did not want world war iii, they do not want massive _ want world war iii, they do not want massive escalation so they try to calibrate — massive escalation so they try to calibrate these policies. they do not want — calibrate these policies. they do not want to be and an outright war with russia — not want to be and an outright war with russia they do not want to see russia _ with russia they do not want to see russia attack other nato nations. they— russia attack other nato nations. they want — russia attack other nato nations. they want to hold the line in ukraine _ they want to hold the line in ukraine and push russia back. so while _ ukraine and push russia back. so while trumping other republicans may not he _ while trumping other republicans may not he as— while trumping other republicans may not be as keen as funding ukraine, they may— not be as keen as funding ukraine, they may also take biden to task and say, you _ they may also take biden to task and say. you are — they may also take biden to task and say, you are a time when arm behind their track— say, you are a time when arm behind their back and cannot really get the 'ob their back and cannot really get the job done~ _ their back and cannot really get the job done. so it is always awkward to be job done. so it is always awkward to he in _ job done. so it is always awkward to he in the _ job done. so it is always awkward to be in the middle, politically, domestically or internationally. but that is— domestically or internationally. but that is why we are where we are because — that is why we are where we are because the biden administration is trying _ because the biden administration is trying to— because the biden administration is trying to be careful so this is not spiral— trying to be careful so this is not spiral into — trying to be careful so this is not spiral into something

uncontrollable. in new york, the fifth week of donald trump's criminal hush money trial has drawn to a close. the main event this week — disbarred lawyer michael cohen testifying about his dealings with trump. mr trump's defence team tried to poke holes in mr cohen's testimony, questionining his credibility and recollection of key events. today, trump was given the day off from court to attend son barron's high school graduation in florida. he's also continuing his campaign with a republican fundraiser in minnesota. all this comes asjoe biden and donald trump confirm they will hold two presidential tv debates injune and september. let's bring back in our panel to discuss. bill, how do you see those tv debates? will they be watched by tens of millions of fascinated viewers? ., , ., ,

viewers? no question. the trump debates have _ viewers? no question. the trump debates have been _ viewers? no question. the trump debates have been relatively - viewers? no question. the trump debates have been relatively high| debates have been relatively high for tv— debates have been relatively high for tv ratings in the past couple of presidential cycles and this one in particular. — presidential cycles and this one in particular, coming so early in the season, — particular, coming so early in the season, where people are questioning the mental— season, where people are questioning the mental acuity of both of the nominees, seeing them and an unscripted _ nominees, seeing them and an unscripted environment is going to attract _ unscripted environment is going to attract a _ unscripted environment is going to attract a lot of attention. i think joe biden— attract a lot of attention. i think joe biden has push for this, called donald _ joe biden has push for this, called donald trump's bluff four and anytime, _ donald trump's bluff four and anytime, anywhere debate because he is a little _ anytime, anywhere debate because he is a little bit behind and he recognises that and there is a hope on the _ recognises that and there is a hope on the side — recognises that and there is a hope on the side ofjoe biden that this could _ on the side ofjoe biden that this could be — on the side ofjoe biden that this could be set the stage and show people _ could be set the stage and show people the reason why it joe could be set the stage and show people the reason why itjoe biden may be _ people the reason why itjoe biden may be a _ people the reason why itjoe biden may be a bit behind relative to other— may be a bit behind relative to other democrats running for office down _ other democrats running for office down ballot is this question of his sharpness — down ballot is this question of his sharpness. if you can't beat expectation in this debate and donald — expectation in this debate and donald trump it is helping in this regard _ donald trump it is helping in this regard and — donald trump it is helping in this regard and that is super low, that could _ regard and that is super low, that could be — regard and that is super low, that could be thatjump his campaign needs~ _ could be that jump his campaign needs. ., ., , ., , could be that jump his campaign needs. ., ., , . . needs. how do you see it? we all remember _ needs. how do you see it? we all remember the _ needs. how do you see it? we all remember the trump _ needs. how do you see it? we all remember the trump hillary - needs. how do you see it? we all. remember the trump hillary clinton televised debate, what do you think

a trump biden tv debate would be like this time around? is interesting that biden thinks this is an opportunity for him because i was in so much of trump cosmic energy has been consumed by these multiple court cases which are not giving him the stage that a televised debate would do. i think the biden camp would she be in some ways wary. we are not seeing the polls dramatically change in biden's favour. they are still pretty close. trump is ahead in some swing states that we know are so crucial in the us contest. so i think thatjoe biden has an opportunity to show how he is translating those with strong us economic performance into real benefits for people. unless people are feeling it in their pockets then it will be quite difficult to see how he can close that gap, but we will see. �* . .~' how he can close that gap, but we will see. �* . a ., will see. bill, a quick thought from ou. tv will see. bill, a quick thought from you. tv presidential— will see. bill, a quick thought from you. tv presidential debates - will see. bill, a quick thought from you. tv presidential debates in - you. tv presidential debates in history have been very influential, some of them.—

history have been very influential, some of them. , , ., some of them. some, yes, some, no. i would say most — some of them. some, yes, some, no. i would say most have _ some of them. some, yes, some, no. i would say most have not _ some of them. some, yes, some, no. i would say most have not had _ would say most have not had determined the ultimate outcome. to -et determined the ultimate outcome. to get back— determined the ultimate outcome. to get back to _ determined the ultimate outcome. to get back to what claire was saying, there _ get back to what claire was saying, there is— get back to what claire was saying, there is a _ get back to what claire was saying, there is a perception of the economy being _ there is a perception of the economy being poor— there is a perception of the economy being poor but some polls indicate that most — being poor but some polls indicate that most people think their situation is actually pretty good. but i _ situation is actually pretty good. but i didn't want the opportunity to connect _ but i didn't want the opportunity to connect those dots and say, everyone's situation is lot better than _ everyone's situation is lot better than they— everyone's situation is lot better than they think it is and we may not know— than they think it is and we may not know that _ than they think it is and we may not know that because we are talking about _ know that because we are talking about guys that were the trump trial or the _ about guys that were the trump trial or the border or campus unrest. about guys that were the trump trial orthe border or campus unrest. here is his— orthe border or campus unrest. here is his chance — orthe border or campus unrest. here is his chance to put it together and -et is his chance to put it together and get his— is his chance to put it together and get his economic narrative out there and get _ get his economic narrative out there and get those poll numbers where the economy— and get those poll numbers where the economy is _ and get those poll numbers where the economy is. bill, and get those poll numbers where the econom is. �* . ., ~ and get those poll numbers where the econom is. �* . . ~' , ., economy is. bill, claire, thank you. you are watching _ economy is. bill, claire, thank you. you are watching bbc _ economy is. bill, claire, thank you. you are watching bbc news. - hello. friday started off fairly misty and murky, but through the day things brightened up. we've had a bit of high cloud, meaning the sunshine has been hazy in places, but plenty of blue sky, some shower cloud, too. this was the picture in staffordshire a little bit earlier on and actually through the weekend the weather isn't going to be

changing very much. so we've still got spells of warm sunshine, a few showers, but we won't all see them and some mist and some fog patches, too. through this evening and tonight we'll see some of that mist and low cloud and fog around some of these north sea coasts, eastern england, eastern scotland, also quite cloudy for the western isles, perhaps parts of northern ireland, too. and further south across england, some patchy rain moving in through the night as well. but we start saturday on that mild theme, but we have got quite a bit of mist, and murk around. so we've got low pressure that's sitting across the near continent. a couple of areas of low pressure here, in fact, but it's high pressure across the atlantic that's going to be really dominating the weather, i think, for the next few days. so this is how saturday starts. then we've got that sea fog around some of these coastal areas that should burn back through the day, one or two showers. and actually across wales, perhaps south—west of england, north—west england, south—west scotland, they could be heavy and thundery at times, but then will be hit and miss so we won't all see them. and top temperatures similar to recent days, 20—23 degrees for many of us, perhaps a touch cooler if you do keep hold of that low cloud a little bit longer for north—east england

and eastern scotland as well. now heading through saturday night. now, when we see the mist and fog reforming again, sea fog once again piling in for the likes of the murray firth north—east england as well. and temperatures remaining on the mild side, frost free, certainly heading on into sunday morning. so sunday, a very similar sort of day really again, predominantly dry and morning mist and fog which will slowly break up and burn back towards the coast. we'll perhaps hold on to a little bit more in the way of cloud across northern parts of scotland with one or two showers and the chance of the odd shower cropping up further south across england and wales, perhaps one or two into northern ireland. but the vast majority actually looking dry, 21—22 degrees in the warmest spots, a little bit cooler around some of those east coasts, again. and moving through into monday, we've got low pressure trying to move in from the atlantic, but also from the near continent as well. and there's more of a chance that that's going to bring some rain from tuesday into wednesday. so i think a little bit more unsettled through

the middle of next week. and then a hint that things turn a little drier and warmer again towards the end of the week. bye— bye.

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and supernatural phenomena. we'll get to that story in a moment. first, i just want to bring you more on a developing story we're following this evening. a man who attacked the husband of the former speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi, has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. a warning, some people might find these images disturbing. police body camera video of the incident shows david depape breaking into the pelosi home in california in october 2022 and striking paul pelosi with a hammer. mr pelosi — who is now 84 — suffered a fractured skull and other injuries. according to the attackers lawyer, he was motivated by right wing conspiracies.

our north america correspondent, nomia iqbal, told me more about the case.