and physical health problems. he was now in court for the hearing. he was not in court for the hearing. his wife, stella, was there, while hundreds of supporters gathered outside, including jeremy corbyn, the former labour leader. assange is wanted in the us over the publication of hundreds of thousands of leaked documents relating to the afghanistan and iraq wars. his team appealed on the grounds he could face the death penalty — and that as an australian he would not be able to rely on a first amendment right to free speech, while on trial for spying. had the ruling gone against him he could have been forced onto a flight to america, within 2a hours. let me start with you, kim, what do you make of this case? he spent five years in broadmarsh, a high—security prisoner, he has lived as a fugitive for years at the ecuadorian embassy

to avoid deportation to sweden, chelsea manning on a similar rep spent 13 years, was sentenced to 13 years, has spent seven. hasjulian assigned to spend his time already? it feels to me, like something is a goner half my lifetime, not quite that long but it feels like it is been going on forever, and as you said he has been in broadmarsh, i think he was in one of the london south american embassies, so he has barely had a normal life for what feels like a few decades, and the more this goes on the more one feels that she is gay —— gaining a certain amount of public sympathy, particular for those on the centreleft, and most people have forgotten what he was accused of in the first place, guilty of leaking extremely sensitive secrets, so i wonder if this is ever going to go

anywhere, and whether he would actually ever shot —— stand trial in the united states, because it seemed so much time has passed and people would ratherjust move on from this. susan, why is the us administration so intent on getting them? to be clear, so intent on getting them? to be clear. while _ so intent on getting them? to be clear, while he _ so intent on getting them? to be clear, while he spends _ so intent on getting them? to be clear, while he spends time - so intent on getting them? to be clear, while he spends time in i clear, while he spends time in prison— clear, while he spends time in prison fighting exhibition, he has not been — prison fighting exhibition, he has not been tried or convicted of the crime _ not been tried or convicted of the crime or— not been tried or convicted of the crime or spent time in prison for the crime, — crime or spent time in prison for the crime, but i recognise the point it has_ the crime, but i recognise the point it has gone — the crime, but i recognise the point it has gone on for a long time, his life has— it has gone on for a long time, his life has been completely disrupted, and interestingly, president biden responded to a shouted question in april last _ responded to a shouted question in april last month about whether the united _ april last month about whether the united states would consider australia's request to let him return— australia's request to let him return to _ australia's request to let him return to australia, and he said" we are considering it" that is all he said _ are considering it" that is all he said that— are considering it" that is all he said. that is a very significant sign _ said. that is a very significant sign that_ said. that is a very significant sign that the administration is considering whether this would be an act of— considering whether this would be an act ofjustice after all this time to let —

act ofjustice after all this time to let them return to australia. it to let them return to australia. strikes me, to let them return to australia. it strikes me, susan, that, i mean who can tell, but when you look at the arguments around the decision today, there are two issues stop one was a death penalty, which seems to be set aside, because there was an assurance that he would not face the death benefit which would've been extreme, but this issue on first amendment right, whether he would be able to rely on that with a spine or espionage case but that assurance has been given by the white house, but as a us lawyer seem to say in courts today, the executive cannot bind the courts, they cannot set on what domestic courts will or will not rule, so if a decision was taken today to grant an appeal on the basis of these facts, it would seem he has quite a strong case.- he has quite a strong case. there's also the broader _ he has quite a strong case. there's also the broader debate _ he has quite a strong case. there's also the broader debate in - he has quite a strong case. there's also the broader debate in this - also the broader debate in this country— also the broader debate in this country over these charges. is he a

journalist? — country over these charges. is he a journalist? if— country over these charges. is he a journalist? if he's a journalist, if he was — journalist? if he's a journalist, if he was doing journalism, which some people _ he was doing journalism, which some people argue he was, is he entitled to more _ people argue he was, is he entitled to more protections i need to get to know? _ to more protections i need to get to know? he _ to more protections i need to get to know? he was charged under the sp or not -- _ know? he was charged under the sp or not —— espionage act of 1917, and there _ not —— espionage act of 1917, and there was— not —— espionage act of 1917, and there was some concern that even if you don't_ there was some concern that even if you don't thinkjulian assigned is a journalist, — you don't thinkjulian assigned is a journalist, this trial could open the door— journalist, this trial could open the door to use the espionage act against _ the door to use the espionage act against people who undeniably are generalists, perhaps in some future administration, so there is some concern — administration, so there is some concern in — administration, so there is some concern in this country on several fronts _ concern in this country on several fronts about what happens in this case _ fronts about what happens in this case. �* , fronts about what happens in this case. �*, fronts about what happens in this case. m case. it's political here as well, kim, we case. it's political here as well, kim. we had — case. it's political here as well, kim, we had the _ case. it's political here as well, kim, we had the special- case. it's political here as well, i kim, we had the special repertoire on the programme, and she said she is concerned i bides by the treaty it signed up to, the un convention against torture, because he's suffering a depressive illness at a moments, he should not be sent to a place where he would be in solitary confinement, but the other issue thatis confinement, but the other issue that is politically sensitive, if

this appeal is exhausted, he would be able to appeal to the european court of human rights, and we know what a hot potato that is at that moment in the house of commons. haste moment in the house of commons. we do, moment in the house of commons. - do, and the more i hearwhat moment in the house of commons. - do, and the more i hear what michael finally said and the more you set the facts in this question, this is all on site for governments, maybe we'll bejust all on site for governments, maybe we'll be just best to move on. we'll be 'ust best to move on. we will we'll be just best to move on. we will leave it _ we'll be just best to move on. we will leave it there and see what the appeal courts make of that, but lord kim darroch think we should just move on, music tojulian assange heirs no doubt. the prosecution in donald trump hush money trial has rested its case after spending the afternoon trying to rehabilitate their key witness michael cohen — trump's former lawyer and adviser. it's been a bruising few days for him — earlier today we saw him admit under oath that he once stole money from the trump organisation. he has faced three days of cross examination which at times has felt like he was on trial. and in today's redirect,

the prosecution returned to a letter michael cohen's attorney sent in 2018 to the federal election commission relating to the stormy daniels payment. cohen had testified there was an "omission" in that letter, that it was intentionally misleading and deceptive. "what's omitted" he added "is the fact that the money was paid by mr trump or the trump trust." "and did you intend for it to be misleading in that way?" the prosecutor asks. "i did," said michael cohen. our north america correspondent nada tawfikjoins me now. did they do a good job in pointing to the corroborated evidence that michael cohen had already given? yes, christine, they absolutely redirected the jurors attention to what evidence mattered, having michael cohen it reiterate that in 2016, he spoke with donald trump more than 20 times over the phone and in person and saying that he had

no doubt that donald trump approved him to pay stormy daniels, and even approved some of those misleading statements. but, wejust had one of the most dramatic moments we had in court, ijust came out from the overflow room, and the defence is currently presenting their case, and they actually cause a wild card witness, robert costello, a attorney who tried to represent michael cohen when federal authorities were investigating him in 2018. michael cohen ultimately went with a different lawyer, but the defence wanted to consist —— question him because he had told a house subcommittee that michael cohen had made false statements understand. costello was allowed to testify, but the judge said this would not become a trial within a trial about whether costello had tried to pressure michael cohen on behalf of donald trump to keep michael cohen and in donald trump's full. it

trump to keep michael cohen and in donald trump's full.— donald trump's full. it was trump that ut donald trump's full. it was trump that put robert _ donald trump's full. it was trump that put robert costello _ donald trump's full. it was trump that put robert costello in - donald trump's full. it was trump that put robert costello in touch l that put robert costello in touch with michael cohen, was it? well. with michael cohen, was it? well, rudy giuliani. _ with michael cohen, was it? well, rudy giuliani, who _ with michael cohen, was it? well, rudy giuliani, who of— with michael cohen, was it? well, rudy giuliani, who of course - with michael cohen, was it? -ii rudy giuliani, who of course went on to represent donald trump, he knows robert costello, what robert costello contends it was actually somebody else who knew michael cohen for over ten years and his firm and reach out to him if he needed the advice of robert costello, but nevertheless, robert costello understand said when he met with michael cohen, he told him" i swear to god, bob, i don't have anything on donald trump. what michael he said donald trump never knew about the statements, that was his testimony, but as questioning when broad, the prosecution objected to that line of questioning and the judge suspended because of his parameters that he sent out. robert costello said" geez, when the judge

kept agreed with those objections, and the judge dressed them down, saying there was decorum in the courtroom and he cannot roll his eyes at him, and when robert costello seem to be staring him down, thejudge got costello seem to be staring him down, the judge got extremely angry, clearing the entire court and telling robert costello, are you staring me down, at that point we lost feet in the overflow courtroom, but court was suspended for a few minutes and it was one of the most dramatic moments yet in this trial. i got to contend with in the strata for thejudge, what i got to contend with in the strata for the judge, what do you make of that? yes, so he's gotten pretty good reviews — yes, so he's gotten pretty good reviews for keeping control of an uncontrollable situation. look at the people who try to control it donald — the people who try to control it donald trump in debates and the

opposition, in campaigns or the courtroom, _ opposition, in campaigns or the courtroom, this is a toughjob and thisiudge — courtroom, this is a toughjob and thisjudge has been pretty steady and strict, and i suspect that he has standing with the jury when he says things because he has been quite _ says things because he has been quite solicitous us of their time and attention. so, day19 quite solicitous us of their time and attention. so, day 19 of this trial, _ and attention. so, day 19 of this trial, we — and attention. so, day 19 of this trial, we can finally see the end in sight _ trial, we can finally see the end in sight but — trial, we can finally see the end in sight but i — trial, we can finally see the end in sight but i think thisjudge has done — sight but i think thisjudge has done what most people think is a really— done what most people think is a really good job. | done what most people think is a really good job-— really good 'ob. i always bring it back, i'm really good job. i always bring it back. i'm sorry. _ really good job. i always bring it back, i'm sorry, kim, _ really good job. i always bring it back, i'm sorry, kim, i- really good job. i always bring it back, i'm sorry, kim, i always. really good job. i always bring it - back, i'm sorry, kim, i always bring back, i'm sorry, kim, ialways bring it back to your time in washington, and in the briefings you set back, quite prophetic as you all turned out. ., , ., ., quite prophetic as you all turned out. ., i. ., quite prophetic as you all turned out. ., ., ., out. kind of you to say that, christian. — out. kind of you to say that, christian, but _ out. kind of you to say that, christian, but this _ out. kind of you to say that, christian, but this is - christian, but this is extraordinary, this trial, for those of us who are big trump watchers, it is just riveting. the cast of

characters featured our street from vaudeville, extraordinary range of very big characters there. the confrontation just been described sounds, again, riveting, and ijust read, and this isjust one or two comments in american press, that although the prosecution got great reviews for how they handled the opening part of the trial, there are suggestions that they should not of had michael cohen as their final witness, the prosecution, because he had such a hard time with the defence, for some difficult ground, and that is the impression that will be left with the jury, so we will see when it comes to the closing arguments and the verdict. i guess that's the importance _ arguments and the verdict. i guess that's the importance of _ arguments and the verdict. i guess that's the importance of the - that's the importance of the redirect, anita, and she is gearing up redirect, anita, and she is gearing up for the testimony that donald trump is about to provide in his own

defence, is that right need a topic? are you expecting them to be on the stand monday morning? i are you expecting them to be on the stand monday morning?— are you expecting them to be on the stand monday morning? i don't expect donald trump — stand monday morning? i don't expect donald trump will _ stand monday morning? i don't expect donald trump will take _ stand monday morning? i don't expect donald trump will take the _ stand monday morning? i don't expect donald trump will take the stand, - donald trump will take the stand, christine, we helps hurt and seem numerous times that he will but his lawyers have signalled otherwise, but i cast my mind back to the civil business chart —— fraud trial, he did take the stand to answer prosecution questions, but when the prosecution questions, but when the prosecution asked the question came up prosecution asked the question came up about testifying in his own defence, wendyjudge asked him about that he used the defence table to launch in his own monologue which allowed them to get out what you wanted to say without having to take the stand and swear an oath, so we will see what happens, but i suspect the defence will rest and next week on tuesday we are expecting to move

the closing statements, and then the jury the closing statements, and then the jury will get this case. of course, donald trump's fate will soon be in their hands. just donald trump's fate will soon be in their hands— their hands. just the final one, it's a complex _ their hands. just the final one, it's a complex case, _ their hands. just the final one, | it's a complex case, particularly the federal charge and whether there was a campaign violation, do you think as an independent observer, the prosecution have made a fist of it and tied the thread together for the jury, it and tied the thread together for thejury, such it and tied the thread together for the jury, such that they would understand the basis of the case, at least? , , ., ,, ., understand the basis of the case, at least? , i. ,, ., �*, least? yes, you know it's interesting, _ least? yes, you know it's interesting, i— least? yes, you know it's interesting, i think- least? yes, you know it's - interesting, i think prosecutors have told a very clear cut narrative. i think what will matter is when we see what the jury instructions are going to be on the relevant campaign—finance violations, and how those very specific statutes and law is outlined to jurors. and

specific statutes and law is outlined tojurors. and if specific statutes and law is outlined to jurors. and if when they look at the evidence, if they would believe that that burden of proof has been met. prosecutors have a very convincingly put forward a companion case, albeit with a very insulting trip —— insurmountable problem in that michael cohen is a problem in that michael cohen is a problem out —— problematic witness and the whole case revolves on, two bits of slim testimony from him of two encounters, one in the over the office about trump knowing about the plan to have a payment plan, so it would be up to the jury, if they get the prosecutions narrative, but it would be up to them to see if they have gotten the burden of proof. thank you for that, nada tawfik, more fireworks at the donald trump trial in new york. let me bring you some breaking news i am looking at there, i've been told that francis read reports and in bbc that a woman

in her 50s has died at —— after an incident inside a house. this is come from the met police, they were called to cornwall close around 1pm this afternoon to reports of a woman attacked by dog, she was treated medics from london —— london ambulance service but was pronounced dead at the scene, and due to the threat posed, armed officers attended, they were able to seize the two dogs and they were contained inside a room inside the house. the family of the woman —— was order of the dogs was being supported by the police. accessibly dogs being banned a few months ago, but it seems this is the case that some people still own them, and your defence more focus on that no doubt.

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now it's time for the panel. susan, let's start with you, you want to talk about taylor swift, who is very popular at the harlem —— arrowhead stadium, the kansas city chief stadium, she is currently dating travis kelsey, but she has announced some final dates on her tour, which is not an imminent with other nfl fans. you tour, which is not an imminent with other nfl fans.— other nfl fans. you will see her soon in great _ other nfl fans. you will see her soon in great britain, _ soon in great britain, congratulations to you both, i'm sure _ congratulations to you both, i'm sure you — congratulations to you both, i'm sure you have your tickets. | congratulations to you both, i'm sure you have your tickets. i am rel in: sure you have your tickets. i am relying on _ sure you have your tickets. i am relying on kim- _ sure you have your tickets. i am relying on kim. she _ sure you have your tickets. i am relying on kim. she has - sure you have your tickets. i am relying on kim. she has been i relying on kim. she has been competent — relying on kim. she has been competent in _ relying on kim. she has been competent in things - relying on kim. she has been competent in things for - relying on kim. she has been - competent in things for professional foothall— competent in things for professional football teams in miami and other areas _ football teams in miami and other areas because she's taking over

their— areas because she's taking over their arenas for areas because she's taking over theirarenas for her areas because she's taking over their arenas for her concerts, and when _ their arenas for her concerts, and when she — their arenas for her concerts, and when she does, those teams are forced _ when she does, those teams are forced to— when she does, those teams are forced to go out of their way for their— forced to go out of their way for their games. one piece of news for travis— their games. one piece of news for travis kelsey, he'll be playing the buffalo _ travis kelsey, he'll be playing the buffalo bills on november 17 in buffalo. — buffalo bills on november 17 in buffalo, which is 100 miles from toronto, — buffalo, which is 100 miles from toronto, and happens to be the same time taylor— toronto, and happens to be the same time taylor swift will be performing their in— time taylor swift will be performing their in toronto, and that happens to he _ their in toronto, and that happens to he a _ their in toronto, and that happens to be a knight she has off. who would've thought _ to be a knight she has off. who would've thought it. _ to be a knight she has off. who would've thought it. i - to be a knight she has off. twin would've thought it. i don't think to be a knight she has off. two would've thought it. i don't think i would've thought it. i don't think i would miss the bills and the chiefs either, i would would miss the bills and the chiefs either, iwould have would miss the bills and the chiefs either, i would have any nights off as well to watch it imagine all those teams on the road while she's in there stadium and what their fans might make of that, i don't know, but that is a good one. kim, you want to talk about the presidential race. i knew you were going to choose an animal to talk about tonight i did not have you done for

the parasitic worm that was eating the parasitic worm that was eating the brain of robert kennedyjunior. why do you want to talk about that? i always like animal stories, but this was in the new york times first, that robert f kennedy, who is the third candidate in the presidential race, in 2012, in the deposition for his divorce proceedings, announced that he had short—term memory problems, and a generalfogginess, because he had been diagnosed with a parasite, a parasitic worm, which had eaten some of his brain. and this was given in him all of these columns. and allergist note, the democrats accuse donald trump of having cognitive decline, trump himself accuses biting of it, now we have a third cabinet who seems to have cognitive

decline, if i were an electric, i would at least want one candidate. please don't miss some are that can be put forward for cognitive without cognitive decline. make a case for the defence. cognitive decline. make a case for the defence-— cognitive decline. make a case for the defence. you go to election for the defence. you go to election for the candidates _ the defence. you go to election for the candidates you _ the defence. you go to election for the candidates you nominate, - the defence. you go to election for the candidates you nominate, and | the candidates you nominate, and these _ the candidates you nominate, and these are — the candidates you nominate, and these are the ones that have been nominated. the these are the ones that have been nominated-— nominated. the voters will make their choice. _ nominated. the voters will make their choice, i'm _ nominated. the voters will make their choice, i'm sure _ nominated. the voters will make their choice, i'm sure they - nominated. the voters will make their choice, i'm sure they will, i their choice, i'm sure they will, some of them, will be enamoured by robert kennedyjunior, i don't know. he could be influential, we are out of time, susan page, lovely to have you back in the programme, and lord kim darroch, lovely to have you, will be back same time tomorrow night, join us for that, have a good evening. good night.

hello from the bbc sport centre. i“m sarah mulkerrins. arne slot says the opportunity to work at one of the "biggest clubs in the world" was "difficult to ignore" as he was confirmed as liverpool's new head coach. the reds had already agreed a compensation deal worth £91; millionwith feyenoord.. he replacesjurgen klopp, who had been in charge of the club since october 2015. here's our correspondent andy swiss. arne slot has signed a three—year contract. he“ll officially start onjune one. this after they agreed a compensation deal with feyenoord worth more than £9 million, which gives you an idea ofjust highly they rate him. also worth noting that he has been announced as head coach of liverpool rather than a manager as part of their new look structure

under their new sporting director, so why have they gone for arne slot? he“s enjoyed a lot of success in his three years at feyenoord. last year they won the dutch league title, they won the dutch league cup this year and second in the league. also quite a few similarities withjurgen klopp. likejurgen klopp he was a fairly unremarkable player who's been a far more successful manager. likejurgen klopp he has a reputation for playing dynamic, exciting football and for being an excellent man manager who gets the best out of his players. he certainly had the backing of klopp on the pitch at anfield who was urging the fans to get behind the new man. one thing is certain, arne slot has a pretty tough act to follow. former celtic manager neil lennon is back in football as the new manager of rapid bucharest. he's been given a two—year deal, and takes over a team which finished sixth in the romanian

top flight this season. the 52—year—old former northern ireland midfielder is back in management after 18 months. he had also been linked to the vacant republic of ireland job. chelsea are set to announce lyon boss sonia bompastor as their new manager after the champions league final this weekend. the 43—year—old is lined up to replace emma hayes, but is aiming to bow out at lyon on a high in that champions league final against barcelona on saturday. an announcement is expected after that showpiece event, and bompastor“s assistant manager camille abily will also join her in west london. scottie scheffler“s court date has been delayed until the 3rd ofjune following his arrest during the us pga championship at valhalla last week. the world number one was arrested on friday last, after trying to drive into valhalla golf club in heavy traffic and his arraignment had been set for tomorrow tuesday the 21st of may. scheffler was charged with second—degree assault, third—degree criminal mischief, reckless driving and disregarding traffic signals from an officer.

all charges, which scheffler denies, still appear on the docket. dan evans“ preparations for the french open have suffered a set—back after the british number three fell at the first hurdle in the lyon open. evans lost the first set to arthur rindernesh of france 6—3 before recovering to take the second 6—4. there was little to separate the pair in the deciding set before world number 73 rindernesh eventually won it on a tie—break to move into the second round great britain have been relegated from the top level of ice hockey“s world championship after defeat to norway in prague. twelfth seeds norway roared into a 3—0 lead in the first period and that proved too big a hurdle for gb.. they did manage to score twice, with the second and third periods far more competitive, but eventually lost 5—2.

so a sixth defeat in six means they're relegated. gb“s final game of the tournament is against austria tomorrow it's been a disappointing return to county cricket for ben stokes. his durham side lost to lancashire by 60 runs in the county championship. durham looked on course for an unlikely victory chasing 475 to win but when stokes was out for 18 they collapsed to a14 all out. stokes did at least manage to take seven wickets earlier in the match in his first game for his county in two years. finally, today marks 100 days until the start of the paralympics and we have the first gb team announcement to mark the occasion the swimming team has been named, with 26 names including reigning champions from tokyo 2020 maisie summers—newton and tully kearney. the team features 15 games

debutants, such as william ellard, poppy maskill and faye rogers — all of whom are world champions following their successes at manchester 2023. paralympics gb won medals across 18 different sports in tokyo — the highest number of any nation ever. on the bbc sports website, that's it for me for the moment. hello. thanks forjoining me. it's been a warm monday and a fine end to the day for many of us with scattered, fairweather, clouds, hazy sunshine. but also one or two heavy showers and thunderstorms have been breaking out across parts of wales, also northern ireland. and these downpours may last for a while. for many of us, though, the evening and night is looking dry and generally quite clear. but later on in the night, thick cloud may bring some rain to parts of east anglia, lincolnshire and maybe the midlands, but it'll be quite localised here.

quite nippy for some of us in the north around four or five degrees. but for many major towns and cities it“s closer to ten. so here's the forecast then for tuesday and overall it won't be quite as sunny, at least a lot of hazy sunshine out there and at times really quite thick cloud. also a greater chance of encountering the showers. and they will be breaking out across parts of south western england, wales, where especially here in western, northern ireland and also the highlands. but there is a possibility of running into a bit of rain almost anywhere in the uk. temperatures where the sun does come out for any lengthier period of time could get up to around 20 or 21. but for most of us, the highs will be in the upper teens and really quite gloomy along the north sea coast at times. and that rain may turn quite steady in east anglia and lincolnshire during tomorrow evening. then wednesday it's all change. a large area of low pressure will sweep out of the east southeast and this is really quite substantial rain. so rain early in the day reaching eastern counties. then it will spread

right across northern england into scotland. now to the west and to the south the rain will be more showery, meaning that there will be some sunshine. so belfast i think cardiff, plymouth, portsmouth, london should get at least a bit of bright weather. but remember showers from time to time. further north, though, the rain will be heavy. now talking about the rainfall being its being substantial. look at the accumulation over the course of the week in some areas, 30 to a0 millimetres of rain, perhaps even as much as 100 around the murray firth, which could cause some problems. so a thoroughly wet wednesday into thursday. and as you can see, most of us in for at least some rain, least of which will fall in the south. now, here's the outlook for the rest of the week and into the weekend. it does look as though things could dry out as we get towards friday and saturday so that heavy rain won't last for too long. that's it for me. bye— bye.

tonight at ten — 20 years, 30,000 people infected, 3,000 dead. and the infected blood inquiry concludes it could all have been avoided. cheers for the author of the long—awaited report from some of the victims who“ve waited so long for answers. as amazing as this report is, i just can't help feeling that there are so many that we have lost along the way that really ought to be here to see this. this is a day of shame

for the british state. today's report shows a decades—long moral failure at the heart of our national life. the prime minister has promised to give details of a compensation package tomorrow and says whatever it costs, the government will pay it. also on the programme... the chief prosecutor at the international criminal court seeks arrest warrants for the israeli prime minister and the head of hamas over alleged war crimes. new electric pulse treatment bringing some movement back to people paralysed from the neck down. and the king and queen drop in at the chelsea flower show to admire this year's gardens. and on newsnight at 10.30pm — we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players in today's big stories. plus, we take a first look at what's on tomorrow's front pages.