hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. international condemnation of israel after at least 45 people are killed at a refugee camp in rafah. the israeli prime minister says the strike was a "tragic incident". welcome back. right now france is the test for europe's political centre. can it hold against the forces of nationalism and populism? in truth it is not shaping up very well for president macron. the polls suggest the candidate that tops marine le pen�*s list has a polling average of 33%, twice that of mr macron�*s lead candidate. so it should come as no surprise that the theme of president macron�*s state visit to germany this week is more europe and a bolder defence of the union. the president says there

is a "form of fascination for authoritarianism growing" in the two major eu countries. and today in dresden, saxony, where the afd is polling over 30% the president appealed directly to young voters. translation: this| trend is not a trend. it's a reality in hungary. it was a reality right up to the wonderful election in poland, and everywhere in our democracies, these ideas thrive. pushed by the extremes, and in particular the far right. this ill wind is blowing in europe, so let us wake up. lord peter ricketts, former british ambassador to france and nato and former uk national security adviser. you could hardly have a starker image, then where he spoke tonight, a reminder what happened last time europe bowed to nationalist forces, what do you make of the disagreements between the two countries? so many areas where they

disagree, and yet fundamentally, is the bedrock of the union, the two countries stand side by side. yes. countries stand side by side. yes, absolutely. _ countries stand side by side. yes, absolutely, and _ countries stand side by side. yes, absolutely, and this _ countries stand side by side. yes, absolutely, and this was - countries stand side by side. yes, absolutely, and this was the first state _ absolutely, and this was the first state visit — absolutely, and this was the first state visit by _ absolutely, and this was the first state visit by a _ absolutely, and this was the first state visit by a french _ absolutely, and this was the first state visit by a french presidentl absolutely, and this was the first i state visit by a french president to germany— state visit by a french president to germany in — state visit by a french president to germany in 40 _ state visit by a french president to germany in 40 years. _ state visit by a french president to germany in 40 years. i _ state visit by a french president to germany in 40 years. i was - state visit by a french president to l germany in 40 years. i was certainly surprised _ germany in 40 years. i was certainly surprised by— germany in 40 years. i was certainly surprised by that, _ germany in 40 years. i was certainly surprised by that, and _ germany in 40 years. i was certainly surprised by that, and of— germany in 40 years. i was certainly surprised by that, and of course - germany in 40 years. i was certainly surprised by that, and of course the| surprised by that, and of course the timing _ surprised by that, and of course the timing and — surprised by that, and of course the timing and the _ surprised by that, and of course the timing and the place _ surprised by that, and of course the timing and the place of— surprised by that, and of course the timing and the place of his- surprised by that, and of course the timing and the place of his speech i timing and the place of his speech which is _ timing and the place of his speech which is partly— timing and the place of his speech which is partly in _ timing and the place of his speech which is partly in german- timing and the place of his speech which is partly in german as - timing and the place of his speech which is partly in german as well, | which is partly in german as well, dresden, — which is partly in german as well, dresden, where _ which is partly in german as well, dresden, where the _ which is partly in german as well, dresden, where the afd - which is partly in german as well, dresden, where the afd running i which is partly in german as well, i dresden, where the afd running so strongly, _ dresden, where the afd running so strongly, that — dresden, where the afd running so strongly, that was _ dresden, where the afd running so strongly, that was all _ dresden, where the afd running so strongly, that was all very- strongly, that was all very carefuiiy _ strongly, that was all very carefullyjudged. - strongly, that was all very carefullyjudged. it- strongly, that was all very carefullyjudged. it is- strongly, that was all very. carefullyjudged. it is typical strongly, that was all very- carefullyjudged. it is typical of emmanuei— carefullyjudged. it is typical of emmanuel macron— carefullyjudged. it is typical of emmanuel macron that - carefullyjudged. it is typical of emmanuel macron that he - carefullyjudged. it is typical of. emmanuel macron that he takes carefullyjudged. it is typical of - emmanuel macron that he takes the argument _ emmanuel macron that he takes the argument head _ emmanuel macron that he takes the argument head on. _ emmanuel macron that he takes the argument head on. and _ emmanuel macron that he takes the argument head on. and this - emmanuel macron that he takes the argument head on. and this german french— argument head on. and this german french relationship, _ argument head on. and this german french relationship, you _ argument head on. and this german french relationship, you know- argument head on. and this german french relationship, you know very. french relationship, you know very well christian— french relationship, you know very well christian as _ french relationship, you know very well christian as well, _ french relationship, you know very well christian as well, they- well christian as well, they disagree _ well christian as well, they disagree on _ well christian as well, they disagree on many- well christian as well, they disagree on many things. i well christian as well, they. disagree on many things. they disagree — disagree on many things. they disagree about— disagree on many things. they disagree about the _ disagree on many things. they disagree about the size - disagree on many things. they disagree about the size of - disagree on many things. they disagree about the size of the i disagree on many things. they. disagree about the size of the eu budget— disagree about the size of the eu budget and — disagree about the size of the eu budget and president _ disagree about the size of the eu budget and president mccrone i disagree about the size of the eu budget and president mccrone is| budget and president mccrone is pushing — budget and president mccrone is pushing for— budget and president mccrone is pushing for a _ budget and president mccrone is pushing for a larger— budget and president mccrone is pushing for a larger one. - budget and president mccrone is pushing for a larger one. —— - pushing for a larger one. —— president _ pushing for a larger one. —— president macron. - pushing for a larger one. —— president macron. he - pushing for a larger one. —— president macron. he is- pushing for a larger one. —— . president macron. he is always pushing for a larger one. —— - president macron. he is always much

more _ president macron. he is always much more forward, — president macron. he is always much more forward, rhetorically, _ president macron. he is always much more forward, rhetorically, shots- more forward, rhetorically, shots hoiding _ more forward, rhetorically, shots holding back _ more forward, rhetorically, shots holding back. at— more forward, rhetorically, shots holding back. at the _ more forward, rhetorically, shots holding back. at the end - more forward, rhetorically, shots holding back. at the end of- more forward, rhetorically, shots holding back. at the end of the l more forward, rhetorically, shots. holding back. at the end of the day, they know _ holding back. at the end of the day, they know both _ holding back. at the end of the day, they know both of— holding back. at the end of the day, they know both of them _ holding back. at the end of the day, they know both of them that - holding back. at the end of the day, they know both of them that europei they know both of them that europe .oes they know both of them that europe goes nowhere — they know both of them that europe goes nowhere in _ they know both of them that europe goes nowhere in france _ they know both of them that europe goes nowhere in france and - they know both of them that europe. goes nowhere in france and germany disagree. _ goes nowhere in france and germany disagree. and — goes nowhere in france and germany disagree. and when— goes nowhere in france and germany disagree, and when france _ goes nowhere in france and germany disagree, and when france and - disagree, and when france and germany— disagree, and when france and germany can't _ disagree, and when france and germany can't agree _ disagree, and when france and germany can't agree —— - disagree, and when france and germany can't agree —— can - disagree, and when france and i germany can't agree —— can agree europe — germany can't agree —— can agree europe can _ germany can't agree —— can agree europe can advance. _ germany can't agree —— can agree europe can advance. and - germany can't agree —— can agree . europe can advance. and emmanuel macron— europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows— europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. _ europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he _ europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he takes - europe can advance. and emmanuel macron knows that. he takes the . macron knows that. he takes the armed _ macron knows that. he takes the armed document— macron knows that. he takes the armed document to _ macron knows that. he takes the armed document to the - macron knows that. he takes the armed document to the germanl macron knows that. he takes the - armed document to the german people. ukrainian _ armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp_ armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp was— armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp was on— armed document to the german people. ukrainian mp was on the _ ukrainian mp was on the programme tonight, peter. and the thing he really wanted to get across is how desperately ask for military trainers to train the troops inside ukraine. they've obviously got, the drive has been negotiated, many more young people coming through that they will send to the front, is there a line here that has broken and if the last few minutes, ukraine is in talks for sending military and instructors. will that alarm the

germans, they have much firmer redlines about getting involved in ukraine that may be the uk or france. �* �* . . france. after the british the french and the americans _ france. after the british the french and the americans moved, - france. after the british the french and the americans moved, and - france. after the british the french | and the americans moved, and met president _ and the americans moved, and met president emmanuel— and the americans moved, and met president emmanuel macron - and the americans moved, and met president emmanuel macron has. and the americans moved, and met. president emmanuel macron has been taiking _ president emmanuel macron has been taiking about — president emmanuel macron has been talking about this _ president emmanuel macron has been talking about this for— president emmanuel macron has been talking about this for months, - president emmanuel macron has been talking about this for months, he's - talking about this for months, he's been _ talking about this for months, he's been preparing _ talking about this for months, he's been preparing the _ talking about this for months, he's been preparing the french- talking about this for months, he's been preparing the french public. talking about this for months, he's. been preparing the french public for it. the _ been preparing the french public for it, the germans are _ been preparing the french public for it, the germans are certainly- been preparing the french public for it, the germans are certainly not. it, the germans are certainly not doing _ it, the germans are certainly not doing that — it, the germans are certainly not doing that and _ it, the germans are certainly not doing that and yes _ it, the germans are certainly not doing that and yes i— it, the germans are certainly not doing that and yes i think- it, the germans are certainly not doing that and yes i think the - doing that and yes i think the germans _ doing that and yes i think the germans will— doing that and yes i think the germans will be _ doing that and yes i think the germans will be anxious - doing that and yes i think the i germans will be anxious about anything — germans will be anxious about anything which _ germans will be anxious about anything which suggests - germans will be anxious about anything which suggests that i germans will be anxious about . anything which suggests that the expectation _ anything which suggests that the expectation is _ anything which suggests that the expectation is going _ anything which suggests that the expectation is going to _ anything which suggests that the expectation is going to grow- anything which suggests that the expectation is going to grow that one day— expectation is going to grow that one day german _ expectation is going to grow that one day german troops - expectation is going to grow that one day german troops will - expectation is going to grow that one day german troops will be i expectation is going to grow that - one day german troops will be having to -o one day german troops will be having to go to _ one day german troops will be having to go to ukraine. _ one day german troops will be having to go to ukraine, not— one day german troops will be having to go to ukraine, not in— one day german troops will be having to go to ukraine, not in a _ to go to ukraine, not in a fighting role but _ to go to ukraine, not in a fighting role but in— to go to ukraine, not in a fighting role but ina— to go to ukraine, not in a fighting role but in a training _ to go to ukraine, not in a fighting role but in a training world. - to go to ukraine, not in a fighting role but in a training world. but. role but in a training world. but that's— role but in a training world. but that's going _ role but in a training world. but that's going to _ role but in a training world. but that's going to be _ role but in a training world. but that's going to be a _ role but in a training world. but that's going to be a point- role but in a training world. but| that's going to be a point where there _ that's going to be a point where there will— that's going to be a point where there will be _ that's going to be a point where there will be worried. _ that's going to be a point where there will be worried. another i that's going to be a point where i there will be worried. another one is the _ there will be worried. another one is the use — there will be worried. another one is the use of— there will be worried. another one is the use of the _ there will be worried. another one is the use of the weapons - there will be worried. another one is the use of the weapons that - there will be worried. another one is the use of the weapons that we | is the use of the weapons that we supply. _ is the use of the weapons that we supply. the — is the use of the weapons that we supply. the british— is the use of the weapons that we supply. the british and _ is the use of the weapons that we supply. the british and the - is the use of the weapons that we | supply. the british and the french have _ supply. the british and the french have been— supply. the british and the french have been more _ supply. the british and the french have been more willing _ supply. the british and the french have been more willing to - supply. the british and the french have been more willing to see - supply. the british and the french have been more willing to see the i have been more willing to see the ukrainians— have been more willing to see the ukrainians make _ have been more willing to see the ukrainians make the _ have been more willing to see the ukrainians make the decisions - have been more willing to see the ukrainians make the decisions on| have been more willing to see the - ukrainians make the decisions on how to use _ ukrainians make the decisions on how to use these _ ukrainians make the decisions on how to use these weapons, _ ukrainians make the decisions on how to use these weapons, the _ ukrainians make the decisions on how to use these weapons, the americans| to use these weapons, the americans and the _ to use these weapons, the americans and the germans _ to use these weapons, the americans and the germans have _ to use these weapons, the americans and the germans have been- to use these weapons, the americans and the germans have been much- to use these weapons, the americans . and the germans have been much more cautious. _ and the germans have been much more cautious. iaying— and the germans have been much more cautious, laying down— and the germans have been much more cautious, laying down redlines- and the germans have been much more cautious, laying down redlines about. cautious, laying down redlines about how the _ cautious, laying down redlines about how the weapons _ cautious, laying down redlines about how the weapons could _ cautious, laying down redlines about how the weapons could be _ cautious, laying down redlines about how the weapons could be used. - cautious, laying down redlines about| how the weapons could be used. this

issue _ how the weapons could be used. this issue with _ how the weapons could be used. this issue with boots _ how the weapons could be used. this issue with boots on _ how the weapons could be used. this issue with boots on the _ how the weapons could be used. this issue with boots on the ground - how the weapons could be used. this issue with boots on the ground is- issue with boots on the ground is going _ issue with boots on the ground is going to — issue with boots on the ground is going to grow— issue with boots on the ground is going to grow because _ issue with boots on the ground is going to grow because of - issue with boots on the ground is going to grow because of the - issue with boots on the ground is. going to grow because of the french do it. _ going to grow because of the french do it. then _ going to grow because of the french do it. then the — going to grow because of the french do it, then the question— going to grow because of the french do it, then the question comes - going to grow because of the french do it, then the question comes backi do it, then the question comes back to the _ do it, then the question comes back to the british — do it, then the question comes back to the british government, - do it, then the question comes back to the british government, whoeveri to the british government, whoever is in power— to the british government, whoever is in powerafter_ to the british government, whoever is in power after the _ to the british government, whoever is in power after the 4th— to the british government, whoever is in power after the 4th of- to the british government, whoever is in power after the 4th ofjuly, - is in power after the 4th ofjuly, are we — is in power after the 4th ofjuly, are we also— is in power after the 4th ofjuly, are we also willing _ is in power after the 4th ofjuly, are we also willing to _ is in power after the 4th ofjuly, are we also willing to train - are we also willing to train ukrainian _ are we also willing to train ukrainian forces, - are we also willing to train ukrainian forces, not - are we also willing to train ukrainian forces, not justl are we also willing to train. ukrainian forces, notjust in are we also willing to train - ukrainian forces, not just in the are we also willing to train - ukrainian forces, notjust in the uk where _ ukrainian forces, notjust in the uk where redoing _ ukrainian forces, notjust in the uk where redoing it— ukrainian forces, notjust in the uk where redoing it now— ukrainian forces, notjust in the uk where redoing it now but _ ukrainian forces, notjust in the uk where redoing it now but on - ukrainian forces, notjust in the uk where redoing it now but on the i where redoing it now but on the ground. — where redoing it now but on the ground. and _ where redoing it now but on the ground, and with _ where redoing it now but on the ground, and with powerful- where redoing it now but on the - ground, and with powerful symbolism as well— ground, and with powerful symbolism as well that _ ground, and with powerful symbolism as well that this _ ground, and with powerful symbolism as well that this is _ ground, and with powerful symbolism as well that this is another— ground, and with powerful symbolism as well that this is another step - as well that this is another step forward — as well that this is another step forward and _ as well that this is another step forward and supporting - as well that this is another stepl forward and supporting ukraine. as well that this is another step l forward and supporting ukraine. i have forward and supporting ukraine. have been speaking to the forward and supporting ukraine.“ have been speaking to the latvian president this evening, an interview that we will play her views tomorrow for our europe series. there was a real concern now in central and eastern europe about what's going on in ukraine. the polls today have announced they're going to spend 2 billion euros on their defence. there's a new pact between the baltic states and the nordic states, and there is a real concern that russia is interfering in eastern europe, trying to destabilise. what happens if, in the next few weeks, we have a definitive turn to the

hard right within the european parliament?— hard right within the european parliament? ~ ~ .. parliament? well, i think if that ha--ens parliament? well, i think if that happens and — parliament? well, i think if that happens and the _ parliament? well, i think if that happens and the hard _ parliament? well, i think if that happens and the hard right - parliament? well, i think if that happens and the hard right is i happens and the hard right is probably would want to have a much closer relationship with russia and i'm certain that would be something that putin would encourage. but i think this whole question about what is happening with ukraine and russia is happening with ukraine and russia is that i don't see any western leaders looking at where this conflict would end. at some stage, there has to be some negotiations about where it will end. you know, and how it will be resolved. and there's been, as far as i can see, no thought given to that. and the other thing that is looming over all this is what is going to happen in november as to who gets back into the white house was marked because the white house was marked because the shadow trump must fall on what is happening between ukraine and russia, and if trump should come

backin russia, and if trump should come back in the white house, which at the moment is not unlikely, it then one can imagine that trump will have one can imagine that trump will have one of his famous telephone conversations with putin and solve all the worlds problems and we know what that will be.— what that will be. well, yes. the question is _ what that will be. well, yes. the question is i _ what that will be. well, yes. the question is i suppose, _ what that will be. well, yes. the | question is i suppose, simon, all these reports this week that president putin wants to settle on where the lines are right now, does anyone really believe him after our experience in 2014—15? i anyone really believe him after our experience in 2014-15?— anyone really believe him after our experience in 2014-15? i don't think so. ithink experience in 2014-15? i don't think so. i think putin _ experience in 2014-15? i don't think so. i think putin is _ experience in 2014-15? i don't think so. i think putin is an _ experience in 2014-15? i don't think so. i think putin is an opportunist, i so. i think putin is an opportunist, he'll— so. i think putin is an opportunist, he'll take — so. i think putin is an opportunist, he'll take what he can get. if he sees the — he'll take what he can get. if he sees the possibility of a trump government coming and i think you might— government coming and i think you might embark on a large offensive just before that happens, in the expectation that trump will want to cut some _ expectation that trump will want to cut some sort of deal, so no, i don't... — cut some sort of deal, so no, i don't... i— cut some sort of deal, so no, i don't... i mean, i don't don't... i mean, idon't think anybody— don't... i mean, i don't think anybody believes let them enter putin's— anybody believes let them enter putin's word anywhere, do they? i

think putin's word anywhere, do they? think that's putin's word anywhere, do they? i think that's a pretty safe bet. just a final thought, peter, think that's a pretty safe bet. just a finalthought, peter, come think that's a pretty safe bet. just a final thought, peter, come on this issue. if labour, and the polling suggests it will be labour in six weeks at the moment, if it is a centreleft government and we have a hard right block within the european parliament, how does that affect our interests here in the uk? i parliament, how does that affect our interests here in the uk?— interests here in the uk? i think the labour— interests here in the uk? i think the labour party _ interests here in the uk? i think the labour party will— interests here in the uk? i think the labour party will inherit - interests here in the uk? i think. the labour party will inherit more exactiy _ the labour party will inherit more exactiy where _ the labour party will inherit more exactly where the _ the labour party will inherit more exactly where the current - the labour party will inherit more - exactly where the current government is on ukraine. — exactly where the current government is on ukraine, stark— exactly where the current government is on ukraine, stark strong _ exactly where the current government is on ukraine, stark strong support. . is on ukraine, stark strong support. ithink— is on ukraine, stark strong support. i think it _ is on ukraine, stark strong support. i think it will — is on ukraine, stark strong support. i think it will share _ is on ukraine, stark strong support. i think it will share that _ is on ukraine, stark strong support. i think it will share that with - i think it will share that with others — i think it will share that with others in _ i think it will share that with others in europe. _ i think it will share that with others in europe. i- i think it will share that with others in europe. i don't - i think it will share that with l others in europe. i don't think i think it will share that with - others in europe. i don't think a block— others in europe. i don't think a block of— others in europe. i don't think a block of the _ others in europe. i don't think a block of the european _ others in europe. i don't think a. block of the european parliament will affect — block of the european parliament will affect decisions— block of the european parliament will affect decisions across - block of the european parliament i will affect decisions across europe, they can _ will affect decisions across europe, they can be — will affect decisions across europe, they can be trouble, _ will affect decisions across europe, they can be trouble, they- will affect decisions across europe, they can be trouble, they can - will affect decisions across europe, they can be trouble, they can be i they can be trouble, they can be difficult — they can be trouble, they can be difficult about _ they can be trouble, they can be difficult about the _ they can be trouble, they can be difficult about the money- they can be trouble, they can be difficult about the money and all that. _ difficult about the money and all that. but— difficult about the money and all that. but i— difficult about the money and all that, but i think— difficult about the money and all that, but i think much _ difficult about the money and all that, but i think much more - that, but i think much more important _ that, but i think much more important is _ that, but i think much more important is what _ that, but i think much more important is what he - that, but i think much more important is what he said, i that, but i think much more| important is what he said, if that, but i think much more - important is what he said, if trump comes— important is what he said, if trump comes back— important is what he said, if trump comes back to— important is what he said, if trump comes back to the _ important is what he said, if trump comes back to the white _ important is what he said, if trump comes back to the white house - important is what he said, if trump comes back to the white house in. comes back to the white house in november— comes back to the white house in november that— comes back to the white house in november that will— comes back to the white house in november that will push - comes back to the white house in november that will push the - comes back to the white house in november that will push the uk . comes back to the white house in - november that will push the uk much closer— november that will push the uk much closer to _ november that will push the uk much closer to europe — november that will push the uk much closer to europe on— november that will push the uk much closer to europe on all— closer to europe on all these national— closer to europe on all these national security— closer to europe on all these national security issues - closer to europe on all these . national security issues because closer to europe on all these - national security issues because we will have _ national security issues because we will have to — national security issues because we will have to make _ national security issues because we will have to make common - national security issues because we will have to make common course i will have to make common course together— will have to make common course together and _ will have to make common course together and selfish— will have to make common course together and selfish which - will have to make common course together and selfish which we - will have to make common course together and selfish which we can| together and selfish which we can from _ together and selfish which we can from what — together and selfish which we can from what could _

together and selfish which we can from what could be _ together and selfish which we can from what could be a _ together and selfish which we can from what could be a pretty - from what could be a pretty disastrous _ from what could be a pretty disastrous situation - from what could be a pretty disastrous situation if- from what could be a prettyl disastrous situation if trump from what could be a pretty - disastrous situation if trump tries to cut _ disastrous situation if trump tries to cut a _ disastrous situation if trump tries to cut a deal— disastrous situation if trump tries to cut a deal with _ disastrous situation if trump tries to cut a deal with putin. - disastrous situation if trump tries to cut a deal with putin. that - disastrous situation if trump tries to cut a deal with putin. that will| to cut a deal with putin. that will be the _ to cut a deal with putin. that will be the big — to cut a deal with putin. that will be the big thing _ to cut a deal with putin. that will be the big thing rather— to cut a deal with putin. that will be the big thing rather than- be the big thing rather than european _ be the big thing rather than european parliament. - be the big thing rather than european parliament. [- be the big thing rather than european parliament. i think you make a valid _ european parliament. i think you make a valid point, _ european parliament. i think you make a valid point, in _ european parliament. i think you make a valid point, in fact - european parliament. i think you make a valid point, in fact the i make a valid point, in fact the latvian president reminded me today that the parliament is only one element in brussels, and of course it is the council that chooses the commission president and it is the commission president and it is the commission that sets the policy and direction of the european union. we will talk about israel, and keen to get your thoughts on what has happened overnight and rough. we'll take a quick break, will be back in a moment. you're watching bbc news.

welcome back. three weeks ago president biden warned he would halt the shipments of american weapons to israel if prime minister benjamin netanyahu orders a major invasion of the city of rafah. to be clear that if they go into rafah, they haven't gone into rafah yet, but if they go into rafah, i'm not supplying the weapons that have been used historically to deal with rafah.

since then the chief prosecutor of the icc has requested warrants for benjamin netenyahu's arrest and the international court ofjustice has ordered israel to "immediately halt military actions that would cause widespread civilian death in rafah". and last night, at least 45 people were killed, including women and children, in an israeli air strike on a camp for displaced palestinians in southern rafah. those figures obviously supplied by the hamas—run health ministry. but the videos from the scene in the tal al—sultan area are truly horrifying. some of pictures i have seen are far too graphic to put on screen. and of course there are no hospitals equipped to deal with the scores of people who were severely injured. here's the response of the israeli prime minister. translation: and rafah, - we already evacuated about1 million translation: in rafah, _ we already evacuated about1 million

uninvolved residents, and despite our best efforts not to harm the uninvolved, a tragic incident unfortunately happened yesterday. we are investigating the case and will draw the conclusions. mihir bose. does this look like a full operation and rafah to you? this does this look like a full operation and rafah to you?— does this look like a full operation and rafah to you? this is a moment that israel and rafah to you? this is a moment that israel is — and rafah to you? this is a moment that israel is losing _ and rafah to you? this is a moment that israel is losing the _ that israel is losing the moral justification after the action they took after the attack in october which cannot be either forgotten or forgiven, 1400 people were massacred. and israel's initial action to get back its hostages, was completelyjustified and it has a right to protect its borders. since thenit right to protect its borders. since then it seemed to have lost, there must be some's proportionality. 35,000 people we are told have been killed, at least 12,000 of them women and children, and what

happened, netanyahu there said it's a tragic incident but i think this raises the question of how far do you go, and where, and even within israel, there is criticism and there've always been critics of netanyahu, many of them families of the hostages that have been critical of what he's done, and the question now is you cheered that clip of president biden saying, will this constitute a redline for the americans with mike in the past, when the americans have this expressed displeasure with israel, israel has followed on from what the americans have wanted, but on this occasion israel has not done it, and that i find very interesting, and maybe that is a complete change in policy on the part of the israeli government that it can defy what america wants and still carry on and what it believes is right. itrefoil america wants and still carry on and what it believes is right.— what it believes is right. we'll see whetherthis _ what it believes is right. we'll see whether this is _ what it believes is right. we'll see whether this is a _ what it believes is right. we'll see whether this is a tipping _ what it believes is right. we'll see whether this is a tipping point. i whether this is a tipping point. simon, sir keir starmer and said he would tell mr netanyahu to stop fighting if he were prime minister

right now. he might be in six weeks' time. there's been no word yet from rishi sunak, he is yet to come in. there is a sense that allies are starting to step back from israel and international institutions who are working against the war are starting to gather momentum. do you sense that if this, if this operation continues to unfold, and there are more and more casualties over the next five or six weeks, this could become a political problem for keir starmer? {lilli problem for keir starmer? oh absolutely. well, ithink problem for keir starmer? oh absolutely. well, i think keir starmer— absolutely. well, i think keir starmer is going to come under huge pressure _ starmer is going to come under huge pressure from his backbenchers over this, pressure from his backbenchers over this. in— pressure from his backbenchers over this. in a _ pressure from his backbenchers over this. ina way— pressure from his backbenchers over this, in a way that, if he becomes prime _ this, in a way that, if he becomes prime minister, in a way that rishi sunak— prime minister, in a way that rishi sunak hasn't, and yet, the images today— sunak hasn't, and yet, the images today are — sunak hasn't, and yet, the images today are obviously horrific and i think— today are obviously horrific and i think we're — today are obviously horrific and i think we're getting a point now, a tipping _ think we're getting a point now, a tipping point almost where you know, israei— tipping point almost where you know, israel is _ tipping point almost where you know, israel is maybe winning the battle on the _ israel is maybe winning the battle on the ground but they are losing the battle — on the ground but they are losing the battle for world opinion, and

you can — the battle for world opinion, and you can see the situation absolutely where _ you can see the situation absolutely where keir— you can see the situation absolutely where keir starmer is under huge pressure — where keir starmer is under huge pressure from his party to stand up to israei— pressure from his party to stand up to israel and to go further with the uk government position. but it's very difficult to see that it is real. — very difficult to see that it is real, given the position, political position— real, given the position, political position they seem to be in at the moment— position they seem to be in at the moment and the political mindset, them _ moment and the political mindset, them taking much notice to be quite honest. _ them taking much notice to be quite honest. �* . them taking much notice to be quite honest. �*, .,, ., , , . honest. peter, it's obviously a olitical honest. peter, it's obviously a political problem _ honest. peter, it's obviously a political problem for - honest. peter, it's obviously a political problem forjoe i honest. peter, it's obviously aj political problem forjoe biden honest. peter, it's obviously a i political problem forjoe biden as well, he has the same splits within his party, and there is an invitation that's been extended by the house speaker mikejohnson to prime minister netanyahu to address a joint session, we don't have a date on that, but i'm reminded of what happened in 2015 at a time they were negotiating the nuclear deal with iran. when he stood up, he did embarrass president obama, just take a listen. now we are being told that the only alternative to this bad deal is war. that'sjust not true.

the alternative to this bad deal is a much better deal. applause. notice there the democrats not standing to applaud. can you imagine in the context of what is unfolding in the context of what is unfolding in rafah, on the response on the democrat side might be and the attack on the president might be this time. i attack on the president might be this time. .. �* ., attack on the president might be this time. .. �* . , attack on the president might be this time. �* . , ., this time. i can't imagine, first of all we are — this time. i can't imagine, first of all we are what _ this time. i can't imagine, first of all we are what we _ this time. i can't imagine, first of all we are what we have - this time. i can't imagine, first of all we are what we have seen i all we are what we have seen is absolutely _ all we are what we have seen is absolutely appalling. _ all we are what we have seen is absolutely appalling. it - all we are what we have seen is absolutely appalling. it had i all we are what we have seen is. absolutely appalling. it had been well telegraphed _ absolutely appalling. it had been well telegraphed as _ absolutely appalling. it had been well telegraphed as a _ absolutely appalling. it had been well telegraphed as a warning i absolutely appalling. it had been| well telegraphed as a warning for months _ well telegraphed as a warning for months that— well telegraphed as a warning for months that an _ well telegraphed as a warning for months that an israeli _ well telegraphed as a warning for months that an israeli attack- well telegraphed as a warning for months that an israeli attack on i months that an israeli attack on rafah— months that an israeli attack on rafah would _ months that an israeli attack on rafah would lead _ months that an israeli attack on rafah would lead to _ months that an israeli attack on rafah would lead to much - months that an israeli attack on l rafah would lead to much greater civilian _ rafah would lead to much greater civilian casualties, _ rafah would lead to much greater civilian casualties, here _ rafah would lead to much greater civilian casualties, here we - rafah would lead to much greater civilian casualties, here we are i civilian casualties, here we are seeing — civilian casualties, here we are seeing getting _ civilian casualties, here we are seeing getting real— civilian casualties, here we are seeing getting real time, - civilian casualties, here we are seeing getting realtime, i- civilian casualties, here we are i seeing getting real time, i don't know— seeing getting real time, i don't know what— seeing getting real time, i don't know what more _ seeing getting real time, i don't know what more has _ seeing getting real time, i don't know what more has to - seeing getting real time, i don't know what more has to happenl seeing getting real time, i don't - know what more has to happen before biden— know what more has to happen before biden takes— know what more has to happen before biden takes a — know what more has to happen before biden takes a step _ know what more has to happen before biden takes a step of _ know what more has to happen before biden takes a step of putting - biden takes a step of putting restrictions— biden takes a step of putting restrictions on— biden takes a step of putting restrictions on the _ biden takes a step of putting restrictions on the export i biden takes a step of putting restrictions on the export ofl biden takes a step of putting i restrictions on the export of arms to israel. — restrictions on the export of arms to israel. by— restrictions on the export of arms to israel. bythe— restrictions on the export of arms to israel, by the way— restrictions on the export of arms to israel, by the way it's very-

to israel, by the way it's very surprising _ to israel, by the way it's very surprising the _ to israel, by the way it's very surprising the uk _ to israel, by the way it's veryl surprising the uk government to israel, by the way it's very- surprising the uk government has not had nothing _ surprising the uk government has not had nothing to— surprising the uk government has not had nothing to say— surprising the uk government has not had nothing to say on _ surprising the uk government has not had nothing to say on this _ surprising the uk government has not had nothing to say on this either. i had nothing to say on this either. so the _ had nothing to say on this either. so the stunt— had nothing to say on this either. so the stunt by— had nothing to say on this either. so the stunt by speaker- had nothing to say on this either. so the stunt by speakerjohnsoni had nothing to say on this either. i so the stunt by speakerjohnson of inviting _ so the stunt by speakerjohnson of inviting not— so the stunt by speakerjohnson of inviting not yet _ so the stunt by speakerjohnson of inviting not yet on _ so the stunt by speakerjohnson of inviting not yet on a _ so the stunt by speakerjohnson of inviting not yet on a date - so the stunt by speakerjohnson of inviting not yet on a date fixed, i inviting not yet on a date fixed, inviting — inviting not yet on a date fixed, inviting netanyahu _ inviting not yet on a date fixed, inviting netanyahu to _ inviting not yet on a date fixed, inviting netanyahu to go - inviting not yet on a date fixed, inviting netanyahu to go to i inviting not yet on a date fixed, i inviting netanyahu to go to congress is clearly _ inviting netanyahu to go to congress is cieariy partly — inviting netanyahu to go to congress is cieariy partly to _ inviting netanyahu to go to congress is clearly partly to embarrass - inviting netanyahu to go to congress is clearly partly to embarrass bideni is clearly partly to embarrass biden and the _ is clearly partly to embarrass biden and the democrats. _ is clearly partly to embarrass biden and the democrats. i— is clearly partly to embarrass biden and the democrats. i suspect - is clearly partly to embarrass biden and the democrats. i suspect it- and the democrats. i suspect it would — and the democrats. i suspect it would be — and the democrats. i suspect it would be pretty— and the democrats. i suspect it would be pretty significant i and the democrats. i suspect it- would be pretty significant stayaway by the _ would be pretty significant stayaway by the democrats _ would be pretty significant stayaway by the democrats if _ would be pretty significant stayaway by the democrats if netanyahu i would be pretty significant stayawayj by the democrats if netanyahu does turn up _ by the democrats if netanyahu does turn up in _ by the democrats if netanyahu does turn up in congress. _ by the democrats if netanyahu does turn up in congress. it— by the democrats if netanyahu does turn up in congress. it also- by the democrats if netanyahu does turn up in congress. it also createsi turn up in congress. it also creates a problem — turn up in congress. it also creates a problem whether— turn up in congress. it also creates a problem whether biden - turn up in congress. it also creates a problem whether biden would i turn up in congress. it also createsl a problem whether biden would see him in _ a problem whether biden would see him in the _ a problem whether biden would see him in the white — a problem whether biden would see him in the white house. _ a problem whether biden would see him in the white house. that's i a problem whether biden would see him in the white house. that's a i him in the white house. that's a tactical— him in the white house. that's a tactical game _ him in the white house. that's a tactical game going _ him in the white house. that's a tactical game going on _ him in the white house. that's a tactical game going on in - tactical game going on in washington, _ tactical game going on in washington, but - tactical game going on in washington, but the i tactical game going on in i washington, but the really tactical game going on in - washington, but the really serious point _ washington, but the really serious point is _ washington, but the really serious point is time — washington, but the really serious point is time after— washington, but the really serious point is time after time, _ washington, but the really serious point is time after time, it- washington, but the really serious point is time after time, it seemsi point is time after time, it seems the israeiis — point is time after time, it seems the israelis have _ point is time after time, it seems the israelis have not— point is time after time, it seems the israelis have not been- point is time after time, it seems the israelis have not been takingl the israelis have not been taking seriously— the israelis have not been taking seriously enough— the israelis have not been taking seriously enough their— the israelis have not been taking i seriously enough their requirement, their obligation _ seriously enough their requirement, their obligation with— seriously enough their requirement, their obligation with the _ seriously enough their requirement, their obligation with the occupying l their obligation with the occupying power. _ their obligation with the occupying power. to— their obligation with the occupying power, to ensure _ their obligation with the occupying power, to ensure a _ their obligation with the occupying power, to ensure a minimum i their obligation with the occupying power, to ensure a minimum so . power, to ensure a minimum so visually— power, to ensure a minimum so visually -- — power, to ensure a minimum so visually —— civilian _ power, to ensure a minimum so visually —— civilian casualties i power, to ensure a minimum so| visually —— civilian casualties and what _ visually —— civilian casualties and what they— visually —— civilian casualties and what they d0~ _ visually —— civilian casualties and what they do. to _ visually —— civilian casualties and what they do. to attack- visually —— civilian casualties and what they do. to attack an - what they do. to attack an encampment— what they do. to attack an encampment outside - what they do. to attack an i encampment outside rafah is what they do. to attack an - encampment outside rafah is bound what they do. to attack an _ encampment outside rafah is bound to lead to— encampment outside rafah is bound to lead to civilian — encampment outside rafah is bound to lead to civilian casualties, _ encampment outside rafah is bound to lead to civilian casualties, i— encampment outside rafah is bound to lead to civilian casualties, i don't - lead to civilian casualties, i don't see how— lead to civilian casualties, i don't see how they— lead to civilian casualties, i don't see how they could _ lead to civilian casualties, i don't see how they could possibly- lead to civilian casualties, i don't| see how they could possibly have been _ see how they could possibly have been agreed _ see how they could possibly have been agreed if— see how they could possibly have been agreed if it _ see how they could possibly have been agreed if it is— see how they could possibly have been agreed if it is real— see how they could possibly have been agreed if it is real is - see how they could possibly have i been agreed if it is real is abiding by humanitarian _ been agreed if it is real is abiding by humanitarian law. _ been agreed if it is real is abiding by humanitarian law. most - been agreed if it is real is abiding by humanitarian law. most of-

by humanitarian law. most of all it's a _ by humanitarian law. most of all it's a problem _ by humanitarian law. most of all it's a problem for— by humanitarian law. most of all it's a problem for p _ by humanitarian law. most of all it's a problem for p people - by humanitarian law. most of all it's a problem for p people of. by humanitarian law. most of all. it's a problem for p people of gaza and people — it's a problem for p people of gaza and pebble of— it's a problem for p people of gaza and people of israel, _ it's a problem for p people of gaza and people of israel, many- it's a problem for p people of gaza and people of israel, many of- it's a problem for p people of gaza i and people of israel, many of whom want to— and people of israel, many of whom want to see — and people of israel, many of whom want to see this _ and people of israel, many of whom want to see this were _ and people of israel, many of whom want to see this were finished, - want to see this were finished, hostages — want to see this were finished, hostages returned _ want to see this were finished, hostages returned and - want to see this were finished, hostages returned and get- want to see this were finished, hostages returned and get a i hostages returned and get a post—conflict _ hostages returned and get a post—conflict situation - hostages returned and get a . post—conflict situation perhaps where — post—conflict situation perhaps where some _ post—conflict situation perhaps where some greater— post—conflict situation perhaps where some greater stability. post—conflict situation perhaps . where some greater stability can post—conflict situation perhaps - where some greater stability can be negotiated — where some greater stability can be negotiated. each _ where some greater stability can be negotiated. each time _ where some greater stability can be negotiated. each time one - where some greater stability can be negotiated. each time one of- where some greater stability can be negotiated. each time one of these| negotiated. each time one of these awful— negotiated. each time one of these awful attacks — negotiated. each time one of these awful attacks happens, _ negotiated. each time one of these awful attacks happens, that- negotiated. each time one of these awful attacks happens, that is- awful attacks happens, that is set back _ awful attacks happens, that is set back. , , awful attacks happens, that is set back. , ., . ,, ., back. just on that issue of the icc warrants, back. just on that issue of the icc warrants. all— back. just on that issue of the icc warrants, all the _ back. just on that issue of the icc warrants, all the labour— back. just on that issue of the icc| warrants, all the labour politicians and may have question, i was watching the shadow education minister on question time on thursday, they support, peter, the icc�*s independence to follow the rule of law, but they won't be pushed on whether prime minister netanyahu would be arrested if he came and labour were in power. is that the natural succession of events? if he is, if a warrant is issued in the coming weeks, would you suspect if he would travel here to the uk? . .,

you suspect if he would travel here to the uk? , ., , . to the uk? yes i would. the uk is a member of the _ to the uk? yes i would. the uk is a member of the international - to the uk? yes i would. the uk is a | member of the international criminal court, _ member of the international criminal court, it's— member of the international criminal court, it's our— member of the international criminal court, it's our obligation _ member of the international criminal court, it's our obligation under- court, it's our obligation under that— court, it's our obligation under that statute _ court, it's our obligation under that statute to _ court, it's our obligation under that statute to arrest - court, it's our obligation under that statute to arrest someone court, it's our obligation under. that statute to arrest someone if they arrive — that statute to arrest someone if they arrive in _ that statute to arrest someone if they arrive in this _ that statute to arrest someone if they arrive in this country- that statute to arrest someone if they arrive in this country with l that statute to arrest someone if| they arrive in this country with an arrest _ they arrive in this country with an arrest warrant _ they arrive in this country with an arrest warrant against _ they arrive in this country with an arrest warrant against them, - they arrive in this country with an arrest warrant against them, and i they arrive in this country with ani arrest warrant against them, and i think— arrest warrant against them, and i think of— arrest warrant against them, and i think of the — arrest warrant against them, and i think of the government _ arrest warrant against them, and i think of the government didn't - arrest warrant against them, and i i think of the government didn't act, i'm think of the government didn't act, i'm sure _ think of the government didn't act, i'm sure others— think of the government didn't act, i'm sure others would _ think of the government didn't act, i'm sure others would immediately| i'm sure others would immediately bring _ i'm sure others would immediately bring in _ i'm sure others would immediately bring in injunctions— i'm sure others would immediately bring in injunctions to _ i'm sure others would immediately bring in injunctions to have - i'm sure others would immediately bring in injunctions to have him - bring in injunctions to have him arrested~ — bring in injunctions to have him arrested~ i_ bring in injunctions to have him arrested. i don't— bring in injunctions to have him arrested. i don't think - bring in injunctions to have him arrested. i don't think he - bring in injunctions to have him| arrested. i don't think he would bring in injunctions to have him . arrested. i don't think he would go to arrested. idon't think he would go to any— arrested. i don't think he would go to any country. _ arrested. i don't think he would go to any country, netanyahu, - arrested. i don't think he would go to any country, netanyahu, a - arrested. i don't think he would go - to any country, netanyahu, a member of the _ to any country, netanyahu, a member of the icc_ to any country, netanyahu, a member of the icc who— to any country, netanyahu, a member of the icc who has _ to any country, netanyahu, a member of the icc who has recognised - to any country, netanyahu, a member of the icc who has recognised that - of the icc who has recognised that they have — of the icc who has recognised that they have obligations. _ of the icc who has recognised that they have obligations. of- of the icc who has recognised that they have obligations. of course . of the icc who has recognised that i they have obligations. of course the us is not— they have obligations. of course the us is not a _ they have obligations. of course the us is not a member— they have obligations. of course the us is not a member of— they have obligations. of course the us is not a member of the - us is not a member of the international— us is not a member of the international criminal- us is not a member of the | international criminal court us is not a member of the - international criminal court so they wouldn't _ international criminal court so they wouldn't have — international criminal court so they wouldn't have the _ international criminal court so they wouldn't have the same _ international criminal court so they wouldn't have the same obligation, but yeah. _ wouldn't have the same obligation, but yeah. i— wouldn't have the same obligation, but yeah. ithink— wouldn't have the same obligation, but yeah, i think it— wouldn't have the same obligation, but yeah, i think it would _ wouldn't have the same obligation, but yeah, i think it would follow- but yeah, i think it would follow from _ but yeah, i think it would follow from our— but yeah, i think it would follow from our support— but yeah, i think it would follow from our support for— but yeah, i think it would follow from our support for the - but yeah, i think it would follow from our support for the rule of| but yeah, i think it would follow- from our support for the rule of law internationally— from our support for the rule of law internationally that— from our support for the rule of law internationally that we _ from our support for the rule of law internationally that we would - from our support for the rule of law internationally that we would have i internationally that we would have no other— internationally that we would have no other alternative _ internationally that we would have no other alternative but _ internationally that we would have no other alternative but to - internationally that we would have no other alternative but to arrest i no other alternative but to arrest hint _ no other alternative but to arrest him. ~ . ., ., him. we are out of time, gentlemen. it's been him. we are out of time, gentlemen. it's been lovely _ him. we are out of time, gentlemen. it's been lovely to _ him. we are out of time, gentlemen. it's been lovely to have _ him. we are out of time, gentlemen. it's been lovely to have your- it's been lovely to have your company on the programme this evening. thank you very much indeed. we will be back of course, same time tomorrow, i do hope you'lljoin us for that. tomorrow, i do hope you'lljoin us forthat. have tomorrow, i do hope you'lljoin us for that. have a very good evening, good night.

hello from the bbc sport centre. rafael nadal has been knocked out in the first round in paris in what could prove to be 37—year—old's last match at the french open. the king of clay, with a record ia titles there, going down fighting against alexander zverev in a three—hour battle under the roof on court philippe chatrier. nadal eventually falling short — losing in straight sets 6—3, 7—6, 6—3. zverev though becoming just the third man after robin soderling and novak djokovic to defeat the spaniard at the french open — and while the fourth seed heads to the second round the journey is overfor nadal. maybe in two months i say it's

enough. you know, i can't give anything else, but this is something i don't feel yet. i have some goals in front, i hope to be back on this court for the olympics, that's motivates me. elsewhere at the tournament — british number one cameron norrie has been knocked out in the first round beaten in a five—set marathon by world number 56 pavel kotov. norrie was dominated by his russian oppponent by his russian opponent in the decider going down 6—2, giving kotovjust his second victory in a grand slam. he'll take on 2015 champion stan wawrinka in the next round. it's worth noting that's it's the first time norrie has lost in the opening round of a major since the 2022 australian open. world number one and defending champion iga swiatek looked really strong, as she eased into round two, swiatek is bidding for a fourth title in five years — and she needed little over an hour to beat leolia jeanjean of france, losing just three games on the way. next up for the pole

is the four—time grand slam champion naomi osaka. england's under—175 are through to the quarterfinals of the european championship in cyprus, after a 3—1 victory over spain. tottenham hotspur�*s mikey moore scored a cracking second goalfor england — his fourth in three matches. the result means they finish second in their group, behind portugal. the three lions will play italy on thursday. chelsea are in talks to appoint leicester city manager enzo maresca as the replacement for mauricio pochettino, who left the london club last week. maresca took charge of leicester injune last year, and led them to the championship title at the first attempt. he'd previously been pep guardiola's assistant at manchester city — and bbc sport understands leicester would be seeking between £8—io million in compensation for the italian. and unai emery has agreed a new five—year contract with aston villa.

he guided them to fourth place in the premier league this season, qualifying for top—level european football for the first time in over a0 years. england captain leah williamson has signed a new multiple—year contract with women's super league side arsenal. the defender has spent her entire senior career with the london club, who have not revealed how long the deal is for. williamson captained the lionesses to victory at euro 2022, and has also won the wsl and two fa cups with arsenal. to cricket and england's one—day captain jos buttler will almost certainly miss the third t20 against pakistan having left the squad in cardiff for the birth of his third child. the timing means it's now likely he'll be available for the whole of the t20 world cup, which starts on sunday. in buttler�*s absence, moeen ali will captain the side with willjacks likely to open the batting. and jacks says he can't wait to play a role — both against pakistan and at the world cup. i'm really excited.

i've dreamt of this obviously since i was little boy, and i've missed out on the last few, which had me a little bit. i really wanted to be there and i'm really excited for this hopefully would go there and when. would go there and win. we are defending champions of this world cup and we will do his will as we can and this is all about preparation for what's going to happen in a week to ten days' time. australia will be one of the favourites to lift the trophy this time around — and they've had some good news, with captain mitch marsh declaring himself fit and ready to go, despite suffering a hamstring injury whilst playing in the indian premier league. australia take on oman in their tournament opener in barbados on the 5th ofjune. probably still a little while off. i will start bowling hopefully soon and get to this practice game as a batter and then wrap it up. as a batter and then ramp it up. but one of the beauties of being captured is i don't have to bowl myself as the lucky we have so many options to bowl is so much talent so all our planning, it allows me to be really clear on that. i will bowl when i need to bowl.

and that's all the sport for now. for me and the rest of the team here on the bbc sports centre, we'll see you soon. bye—bye. hello. after a day of sunny spells and heavy showers, one or two rumbles of thunder as well, the evening is looking quieter across most of the uk. the showers are easing right now, and we'll see some clear skies developing at least across most of the uk. the opposite is true for south—western parts of england and wales, though. a weather front is approaching — and that does spell rain through the early hours, which should reach the irish sea and also northern ireland by around 5—6am in the morning. but towards the north and the east, it's going to be dry. temperatures early in the morning, nine celsius in edinburgh. more typically, it'll be into double figures. so, the low pressure will be moving slowly across the uk during the course of tuesday, and at the very least,

it's going to bring a lot of cloud. the last place to see the thick cloud and the rain will be the north—east of scotland — but i think for most of us, it's a pretty cloudy day with rain at times. temperatures, nothing spectacular, between around 15—18 celsius. and the evening tomorrow is also looking fairly cloudy, but i think, towards the end of the day, we will see some sunshine developing, so at least the second half of tuesday's looking a little bit better. now, that low pressure will continue to move away towards the east early on wednesday, but behind it, i think showers will develop from eastern scotland, the borders, all the way towards yorkshire and lincolnshire — really quite heavy showers here. but out towards the west, i think the weather's looking absolutely fine for wales, for south—western england, for northern ireland, too, plenty of sunny weather and relatively light winds. now, let's have a look at the forecast for thursday — the winds will be blowing in from the north, fairly cool winds for some of us. showers will develop, i think, this time in central parts of the uk, down that spine — so anywhere from the lowlands of scotland, across the pennines, the peak district may catch a few showers on thursday.

there could be i—2 in the midlands, as well. temperatures about the same. now, if you're wondering about the end of the week and into this coming weekend, well, here's some good news — high pressure is expected to establish itself across the uk. we're not promising particularly warm weather, but at least it'll be generally dry and really quite sunny. if you're checking the apps, they should already indicate that weather settling as we head into friday, saturday, and sunday. i mean, look at that in belfast — lots of sunshine, and really not bad at all on the thermometer.

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