live from washington, this is bbc news. israeli tanks press further into rafah as the un security council holds an emergency meeting. after nearly six hours of closing arguments, the donald trump hush money case will be in the hands of a jury, and south africans go to the polls on wednesday for their seventh democratic election and it could bring a big political shift. the united nations security council held an emergency meeting on tuesday to discuss the israel operation in southern gaza. the algerian ambassador to the un says he will propose a resolution to stop the killing in rafah where hundreds of thousands of displaced people have been sheltering. the ambassador said the draft would be short and decisive. on the ground israeli tanks has reached the centre of

rafah for the first time and health authority says at least 21 people were killed in west rafa after an explosion in an attended zone deemed safe for palestinians which comes two days after israeli bombs swept through a refugee camp in rafah leaving 45 dead including women and children. lucy williamson has more. rafah was once gaza's refuge, the safest place in a dangerous war. today, the city's west and centre was emptying, those still sheltering here fleeing again amid air strikes and artillery fire. taking whatever they need to survive, whatever they can't leave behind. there's been no evacuation order from israel's army and for many, no sense of where to go. translation: i'm just walking in the street, l i don't know where to go,

there is nowhere safe. where should we go? this is not a life, this is not a life. they were packing up, too, in the displacement camp at tal al—sultan to the west of the city, still scarred by fires triggered in an israeli air strike on sunday. dozens dead, survivors spent. there's more than one way to lose a life. israel says its operation in rafah is key to defeating hamas and that the strike on sunday on hamas commanders in the camp was carried out with precise munitions that would not, by themselves, have caused so many deaths. we'e talking about munition with 17 kilos of explosive material. this is the smallest munition that ourjets can use. following this strike, a large

fire ignited for reasons that are still being investigated. our munition alone could not have ignited a fire of this size. while people fled today, gaza's health ministry said more than 20 were killed in fresh air strikes to the west, over half of them women. as far beyond these borders, three european nations officially recognise a palestinian state, and gaza's last urban centre begins to fall under israeli control. lucy williamson, bbc news, jerusalem. the us is repeating the line that the bombing was tragic mistake and joe biden called a bombing of rafah a red line for israel but the us national security spokesman said the recent strikes do not

constitute a major ground operation which crosses the red line. he also noted that the strike killed two senior hamas officials but said israel must do more to protect innocent civilians. a spokesperson for the israeli government told the bbc earlier that israel is making those efforts and the blame lies with hamas for all casualties in this war. i blame lies with hamas for all casualties in this war.- casualties in this war. i can tell you — casualties in this war. i can tell you categorically - casualties in this war. i can tell you categorically that l casualties in this war. i can i tell you categorically that the idf does not strike tents, the tents that israel bought and provided for the civilians of gaza. we of course do not strike tents. there have been incidents, just the incidents on sane evening rockets have been fired and only 45 metres away from the site we struck on sunday evening where we struck the two terrorists, but of course we go after terrorists and not after civilians. the only people keeping civilians safe right now in gaza by

israel. ,, ., , ., ., israel. separately, and a blow to humanitarian _ israel. separately, and a blow to humanitarian efforts, - israel. separately, and a blow to humanitarian efforts, the l to humanitarian efforts, the temporary peer used to deliver aid has been damaged by rough seas. a spokesperson for the us defence department said it could take over a week to repair and would need to be rhiannon could once face. i became operational in two weeks ago. closing arguments in the donald trump hush money trail wrapped up two weeks ago when the hearing was extended beyond normal hours. thejury the hearing was extended beyond normal hours. the jury will convene on wednesday to reach the process of arriving at a verdict. he has 45 counts of falsifying business records to hide our 130,000 payment to aduu hide our 130,000 payment to adult film star stormy daniels and if found guilty he would become the first us person with a criminal conviction in the first major party candidate to run for the white house as a felon. it run for the white house as a felon. . , . run for the white house as a felon. ., , ., . ., . felon. it was the final chance to win over _ felon. it was the final chance to win over the _ felon. it was the final chance to win over the jury. - felon. it was the final chance to win over the jury. the - to win over the jury. the defence and prosecution delivered closing arguments.

first up was trumper�*s team, telling jurors that the case turns on michael cohen. they claim the ex—president�*s former fixer was the human embodiment of reasonable doubt and the greatest lie of all time. the core argument was that the jury could not convicted trump of any crime based on his word alone. overalmost any crime based on his word alone. over almost three hours they also try to undermine key points in the prosecution case, saying there is nothing unlawful about a campaign trying to influence an election and that donald trump was too busy running the country from the white house to pay attention to the financial records at the centre of the case. prosecutors started by addressing the credibility head on say his willingness to lie and cheat is precisely why donald trump are chosen to be his fixer. they urge the jury to view him as a tour guide through indisputable evidence all showing donald trump loomed over every decision. they meticulously laid out every

exhibit an crucial piece of testimony evenjoking exhibit an crucial piece of testimony even joking with jurors, saying, i hope you are getting all of this. late in the evening they outline the detail of what they said was an illegal election conspiracy and cover—up. the trump lawyers said it should be a quick and easy verdict but it is anybody�*s guess how long the jurors will need to deliberate. let's talk about this with my guests in the studio, the formerfederal guests in the studio, the former federal prosecutor and laura davison, politics editor at bloomberg. i want to start with you, it was a long day of closing arguments.— with you, it was a long day of closing arguments. what stood out to you? — closing arguments. what stood out to you? what _ closing arguments. what stood out to you? what stood - closing arguments. what stood out to you? what stood out. closing arguments. what stood out to you? what stood out to | out to you? what stood out to me was that _ out to you? what stood out to me was that the _ out to you? what stood out to me was that the defence - me was that the defence continues, in my view, to have too much — continues, in my view, to have too much of— continues, in my view, to have too much of a scatter—gun approach _ too much of a scatter—gun approach to this. there is no particular— approach to this. there is no particular focus. they may be handicapped by trump insisting the lawyers perform a certain way _ the lawyers perform a certain way and _ the lawyers perform a certain way and a _ the lawyers perform a certain way and a lot of the things they— way and a lot of the things they talked about didn't really seem — they talked about didn't really seem to — they talked about didn't really seem to tie together and that even — seem to tie together and that even goes back to cross

examinations. you could take the whole _ examinations. you could take the whole argument as liar, liar. — the whole argument as liar, liar, pants on fire and while it is— liar, pants on fire and while it is fine _ liar, pants on fire and while it is fine and can get you some traction— it is fine and can get you some traction to _ it is fine and can get you some traction to attract his credibility, you need to tie it in to— credibility, you need to tie it in to specific areas to get reasonable doubt. couldn't the prosecution — reasonable doubt. couldn't the prosecution be _ reasonable doubt. couldn't the prosecution be accused - reasonable doubt. couldn't the prosecution be accused of - reasonable doubt. couldn't the prosecution be accused of notl prosecution be accused of not getting to the point in four hours as well?— getting to the point in four hours as well? they have a heady of — hours as well? they have a heady of the _ hours as well? they have a heady of the burden -- - hours as well? they have a i heady of the burden -- heavy hours as well? they have a - heady of the burden -- heavy a heady of the burden —— heavy a burden — heady of the burden —— heavy a burden so _ heady of the burden —— heavy a burden. so it will take the prosecution longer to walk peeple _ prosecution longer to walk people through. it's very hard not being _ people through. it's very hard not being in the courtroom and assessing _ not being in the courtroom and assessing exactly how the arguments are going, so the jury— arguments are going, so the jury from _ arguments are going, so the jury from people in there seems like they— jury from people in there seems like they were attentive. laura, _ like they were attentive. laura, the this is such a monument week for the president. tell us what it means for him.— president. tell us what it means for him. this is a huge week and _ means for him. this is a huge week and we _ means for him. this is a huge week and we could _ means for him. this is a huge week and we could get - means for him. this is a huge week and we could get a - means for him. this is a huge i week and we could get a verdict in the _ week and we could get a verdict in the case _ week and we could get a verdict in the case as soon as tomorrow if not _ in the case as soon as tomorrow if not later— in the case as soon as tomorrow if not later this week. this could _ if not later this week. this could pose a big unknown and it's been— could pose a big unknown and it's been an unpredictable election with two candidates that everybody knows and two of the most — that everybody knows and two of the most famous men in the

world — the most famous men in the world and _ the most famous men in the world and no one needs any introduction tojoe world and no one needs any introduction to joe biden and donald — introduction to joe biden and donald trump but if it is suddenly donald trump, convicted felon, we know from potting — convicted felon, we know from polling there is a small margin of people on the edge said that they would change their vote and not _ they would change their vote and not vote for trump if he were — and not vote for trump if he were convicted of a crime and were convicted of a crime and we are — were convicted of a crime and we are still five months out from — we are still five months out from the _ we are still five months out from the election and a lot can happen— from the election and a lot can happen but this could be a real turning — happen but this could be a real turning point in what has been a strange _ turning point in what has been a strange election so far. do we have _ a strange election so far. do we have a — a strange election so far. drr we have a sense of americans are following the trial? we know donald trump supporters are and assad supporters outside the courthouse in the dash outside. irate outside the courthouse in the dash outside.— outside the courthouse in the dash outside. we know his most avid sopporters _ dash outside. we know his most avid supporters are _ dash outside. we know his most avid supporters are following - avid supporters are following and donating and getting people to contribute five or ten or $15 but _ to contribute five or ten or $15 but what we know broadly is that people aren't following the specifics of the case or any— the specifics of the case or any of— the specifics of the case or any of the cases, they know the trurnp — any of the cases, they know the trurnp has _ any of the cases, they know the trump has legal problems and they— trump has legal problems and they are — trump has legal problems and they are divided on whether it is a witchhunt or these are legitimate legal pursuits that

the courts are taking. its legitimate legal pursuits that the courts are taking. as laura said, the courts are taking. as laura said. that _ the courts are taking. as laura said, that could _ the courts are taking. as laura said, that could change - the courts are taking. as laura said, that could change if- said, that could change if there is a conviction. so take us through what happens now. what will happen next is in the morning because they stayed quite late overnight to finish the closing, thejudge quite late overnight to finish the closing, the judge will give them the legal instructions so he will tell them these are the diffident —— definitions on the laws that apply and for the lawyers part they are hoping that it mirrors what they told the jury and after that the jury will get the case and deliberate and if they have questions they can send out notes but the lawyers are kind of over in terms of talking to thejury are kind of over in terms of talking to the jury and it is “p talking to the jury and it is up to them now. it talking to the jury and it is up to them now.— talking to the jury and it is up to them now. it is indeed and that _ up to them now. it is indeed and that is _ up to them now. it is indeed and that is why _ up to them now. it is indeed and that is why all _ up to them now. it is indeed and that is why all eyes - up to them now. it is indeed and that is why all eyes are l up to them now. it is indeed i and that is why all eyes are on the jury and that is why all eyes are on thejury and and that is why all eyes are on the jury and how they will react. laura, what about donald trump himself, what have you been able to read in your colleagues in court about his expressions or how confident are not confident do you think he is? �* , , , he is? it's been interesting watching — he is? it's been interesting watching him. _ he is? it's been interesting watching him. at _ he is? it's been interesting watching him. at times - he is? it's been interesting | watching him. at times he's

he is? it's been interesting - watching him. at times he's had his head — watching him. at times he's had his head back, eyes closed but when — his head back, eyes closed but when his— his head back, eyes closed but when his allies were there, in cross— when his allies were there, in cross examination of cohen or hope — cross examination of cohen or hope hicks, who was even smiling _ hope hicks, who was even smiling at times, we hear what he thinks — smiling at times, we hear what he thinks going in and out of the courtroom everyday as he stops — the courtroom everyday as he stops or— the courtroom everyday as he stops or cameras and this has been — stops or cameras and this has been another thing that has been — been another thing that has been unusual about the case is norrnatty— been unusual about the case is normally there would be a press every _ normally there would be a press every morning outside the court room _ every morning outside the court room but — every morning outside the court room but through his social posts — room but through his social posts on _ room but through his social posts on what he says at ratties, _ posts on what he says at rallies, he sees this as a positive _ rallies, he sees this as a positive and way to rally his supporters and get people to stay — supporters and get people to stay engaged with what he's doing — stay engaged with what he's doing every day. at stay engaged with what he's doing every day.— doing every day. at the conclusion _ doing every day. at the conclusion of _ doing every day. at the conclusion of the - doing every day. at the conclusion of the trial l doing every day. at the l conclusion of the trial it's more important because it appears this would be the only one of the four criminal cases that donald trump is facing that donald trump is facing that has gone to trial. that's absolutely — that has gone to trial. that's absolutely right. _ that has gone to trial. that's absolutely right. it - that has gone to trial. that's absolutely right. it was - that has gone to trial. that's i absolutely right. it was always absolutely right. it was always a long shot that several of them would start in time and conclude that at this point it seems obvious this is the only one that is going to go and the one that is going to go and the one in florida is kind of

paralysed, the classified documents and the january 61 in dc, we are still waiting on the supreme court which inexplicably has still not ruled on the immunity issue which would certainly affect the federal cases.— which would certainly affect the federal cases. looking at the federal cases. looking at the prosecutors _ the federal cases. looking at the prosecutors in _ the federal cases. looking at the prosecutors in the - the federal cases. looking at the prosecutors in the case, | the prosecutors in the case, from your point, do they feel confident in their ability to get a conviction? i confident in their ability to get a conviction?— confident in their ability to get a conviction? i think they do. for prosecutors - get a conviction? i think they do. for prosecutors the - do. for prosecutors the question is, how do you the evidence went in and i think the evidence went in well and it's looking like a strong case. the chances for acquittal are very low. you never know, you could have some holdouts, may be thatjury will hang that i think it's probably going to be a conviction.— be a conviction. laura, one question — be a conviction. laura, one question on _ be a conviction. laura, one question on what _ be a conviction. laura, one question on what is - be a conviction. laura, one i question on what is happening with president biden and the democrats as we saw the national committee is planning to virtually nominate president biden ahead of the parties convention in august and this is all over a dispute about ballot access in ohio. what does it mean for the convention

in august? we are used to the images of the delegate showing up images of the delegate showing up on raising their hands, will that change? brute up on raising their hands, will that change?— up on raising their hands, will that change? we will have that dele . ate that change? we will have that delegate roll _ that change? we will have that delegate roll call _ that change? we will have that delegate roll call we _ that change? we will have that delegate roll call we had - that change? we will have that delegate roll call we had but i delegate roll call we had but the analogy is having the wedding and the elopement before and then having a delayed party and reception, so they will have all of the pomp and circumstance but that documents will be signed ahead of the actual convention. so still something to look forward to in terms of the pomp and spectacle of the convention. really good to get both of your analysis tonight and let's see what happens. thanks so much forjoining us. what happens. thanks so much forjoining us— forjoining us. good to see ou. this is bbc news. let's look at a story making news in the uk. diane abbott has been given back the labour whip after being suspended from the labour party for over a year. labour took the action against her in april 2023, over comments she made about thejewish, irish and traveller communities. the inquiry is understood to have been completed last december.

it's not clear if ms abbott will run for parliament in the upcoming election. labour's leader, sir keir starmer, had this to say when speaking to a reporter. you said diane abbott was going through a disciplinary process and it is now reported that the process ended months ago, so if that is right, why are we and she still waiting to hear if she can stand as a labour mp? the process overall is a bit longer than the fact—finding exercise but in the end this is a matter that will have to be resolved by the national executive committee and they will do that in due course. ms abbott has been contacted for a comment. the full list of labour candidate is set to be endorsed next tuesday. you're live with bbc news.

some europeans leaders have lost —— the calls for the lift on us weapons including the un generally secretary and vladimir putin has warned of serious consequences if western countries allow ukraine to use those weapons they have supplied against targets russia. —— volodymyr zelensky is plea comes after a gruelling offence in kharkiv. jeremy bowen reports from the north—eastern city. front line villages are empty because last years hope of driving the russians out is now a grim struggle to stop them moving deeper into ukraine. leaving home after a0 years hurts my soul, but stay on the shelling might kill her. the couple next on the list preferred to risk it. you will

be well looked after, she said, and it's all free. thank you, said emma, but we won't go. "thank you," said emma, "but we won't go." vika tried again. "we're evacuating people because there's a real crisis. "it's very dangerous. "there's going to be more shelling." emma stayed with her husband. ukrainian composure under fire is impressive, but that cannot obscure real challenges from a resurgent russia. vika had better luck at the next house. leaving home will only be temporary if ukraine weathers the dangerous summer ahead. all these personal tragedies like valentina leaving her home, it all adds up to ukraine's massive national trauma at a time, because of russian military pressure close to here and ukraine's own relative military weakness, that the people here are feeling under more pressure than at any time since the months after the full—scale invasion more than two years ago.

loud explosion. and here in kharkiv, they can feel it. the city's hit most days by missiles and guided bombs made in russian factories, retooled for a long war. ukraine is short of weapons and troops. this raid destroyed a print factory. kharkiv is vulnerable, effectively defenceless, against russian missile strikes. translation: it takes 40 seconds for the - missiles to get here. only the us patriot system could destroy them. and we don't have patriots. the destruction is a practical consequence of shortfalls and delays in military aid, especially as $60 billion package that was held up for months in the us congress. ukraine needs reliable supplies if it it's to stop russia. the ukrainians weren't able to intercept the missiles that did this and they were not able to attack the russian drone that was patrolling in the skies above here before, during and after.

the ukrainians are having to make some very hard choices about what they can defend. and they're fighting an enemy that has adapted itself to exploit their weaknesses. ukrainians are feeling the pain inflicted by the resilience of russian forces who've learnt from their mistakes. kharkiv�*s paramedics pulled out another body. the strain is showing, notjust among workers who've seen their colleagues killed, but right across the country. yet another missile warning came in. what's he saying? what did he say? it felt close to panic. constant attacks over years now, not months, erode morale.

ukraine is not defeated, but it will not stop the russians without more troops, better defences, and more weapons from its allies. at the weekend, russia destroyed a crowded diy superstore in kharkiv, killing at least 18 people. ukraine wantsjoe biden to allow them to hit back at launch sites inside russia with powerful american weapon systems. "we won't give up," said andrei, manager of the shop next door. "look at the beautiful plants people were buying and no soldiers — everyone was a civilian." war carries a heavy cost on every side. dozens of kharkiv�*s police officers paid their last respects to their colleague who was killed evacuating civilians from a front line village. ukrainians are paying a heavy price in blood to stay independent.

it is harder now than when russia launched the full scale invasion more than two years ago for ukrainians to persuade their allies to make big sacrifices to support them. alarm blares. air raid alarms continued throughout the service. other wars, economic challenges and elections are distracting europe and america. ukraine's leaders are trying to get their allies once again to look this way at what's happening here. it is safe to say that president putin's attention has stayed focused. jeremy bowen, bbc news, kharkiv. let's turn to some important news around the world. thousands of people protested outside of taiwan's parliament on tuesday, after it passed a series of laws to increase its oversight

of the government. critics fear the laws will weaken the self ruled island's defences against chinese influence. the legislation requires the president to answer lawmakers�* questions and give regular reports to parliament. the kuomintang party, seen as friendlier towards beijing, proposed the laws. a bridge has collapsed on the main route for getting aid and equipment to the site of a papua new guinea landslide, a un agency said on tuesday. officials ordered the evacuation of nearly 8,000 people, citing unstable land conditions and a still active landslide. they say the odds of finding survivors from friday's landslide, which is feared to have buried at least 2,000, are slim. more than a million customers are without power in texas, as severe thunderstorms batter the north east of the state. tuesday's extreme weather follows several weekend storms that killed at least 2a people across five states, including texas. hundreds of thousands across several states are coping with power outages and damage, following an onslaught of tornadoes, thunderstorms, and high winds. it's election day in south africa, with polls in the rainbow nation opening in just a few hours' time. at stake are all a00 seats in the country's national assembly.

that assembly will go on to choose the country's president. all nine provincial assemblies are also up for grabs. incumbent president cyril ramaphosa is hoping to lead his african national congress to its seventh straight victory — a winning streak unbroken since the end of apartheid 30 years ago. even the south africans mark three decades of freedom many struggle to file themselves from the pernicious geography of africa. this derelict hospital in the heart of cape town is under threat, trading patients or tenants. this was the first toilet roll in. it this was the first toilet roll in. . , this was the first toilet roll in. ., , ., this was the first toilet roll in. .,, ., ., this was the first toilet roll in. it was a toilet? and now it's a kitchen. _ in. it was a toilet? and now it's a kitchen. it _ in. it was a toilet? and now it's a kitchen. it is - in. it was a toilet? and now it's a kitchen. it is a - it's a kitchen. it is a kitchen, _ it's a kitchen. it is a kitchen, it - it's a kitchen. it is a kitchen, it is - it's a kitchen. it is a kitchen, it is my - it's a kitchen. it is a - kitchen, it is my home. i live here. �* ~ , kitchen, it is my home. i live here. �* ~' , ., here. an unlikely home has become _ here. an unlikely home has become a _ here. an unlikely home has become a community. - here. an unlikely home has i become a community. people waiting for government housing took matters into their own hands. ~ ., , , ., ., hands. we have probably around 1500 people _ hands. we have probably around 1500 people living _ hands. we have probably around 1500 people living here. - 1500 people living here. pressing for solutions to the

housing crisis, and it's all about location.— about location. for the vulnerable _ about location. for the vulnerable people, - about location. for the l vulnerable people, they about location. for the - vulnerable people, they have generally been pushed to the periphery of the city and where the occupation is located and it is close to the city centre, private opportunity, health services. , , , . ., services. there is public land that could — services. there is public land that could unlock— services. there is public land that could unlock access - services. there is public land that could unlock access to i services. there is public land i that could unlock access to the inner city. activists say state intervention is needed to open that door. intervention is needed to open that door-— that door. using a piece of land in the _ that door. using a piece of land in the centre - that door. using a piece of land in the centre of- that door. using a piece of land in the centre of the i that door. using a piece of. land in the centre of the city that— land in the centre of the city that suffers from such a severe housing — that suffers from such a severe housing crisis and segregation crisis — housing crisis and segregation crisis to— housing crisis and segregation crisis to store vehicles instead _ crisis to store vehicles instead of providing homes makes _ instead of providing homes makes no sense from anyone's perspective. makes no sense from anyone's perspective-— perspective. cape town is possibly _ perspective. cape town is possibly the _ perspective. cape town is possibly the most - perspective. cape town is - possibly the most segregated city in the world. designed this way by apartheid laws that reserved its beautiful beating heart for the white minority. still this way because of economics that keep people trapped in poverty at its edges, like in this township.

the government has kept election promises to build housing but not nearly enough and most of it far from the city centre where the land is cheaper so instead of reversing segregation in many cases it's only reinforced the geography of apartheid. there are signs of apartheid. there are signs of apartheid. there are signs of a new approach, a model for affordable housing close to the city's jobs and services. alejos this provincial minister acknowledges a backlog of 600,000 people waiting for housing assistance but says they are working on it. brute housing assistance but says they are working on it. we are ambitious _ they are working on it. we are ambitious for _ they are working on it. we are ambitious for the _ they are working on it. we are ambitious for the next - they are working on it. we are ambitious for the next five - ambitious for the next five year cycle in terms of delivery. we have 29 social housing projects in the project pipeline at various stages. but the budgets — pipeline at various stages. but the budgets are small and timelines uncertain. and hope for the future is in short supply. certainly for this

woman who has only ever known life in a shack. a quarter of her meagre salary goes to transport for herjob in the city. and she doesn't expect the election to change that. i am not going to vote this year, because i'm tired about the vote because i'll have voted before but i didn't see change. still i am staying here. the stilli am staying here. the end of apartheid _ still i am staying here. the end of apartheid did bring political rights and freedoms for all that on the eve of south africa's seventh democratic election, enduring inequality still divides the country. stay with us here on bbc news.

hello there. we've seen a lot of wet weather around lately. the ground is already pretty saturated in many spots, but on tuesday, there were some sunny spells around, and of course, in the best of the sunshine at this time of year, it always feels pleasantly warm. but the general theme doesn't change over the next couple of days — more heavy thundery downpours in the forecast, some brighter spells in between. it won't be raining all the time, but it has been very wet over the last 2a hours or so with this band of rain pushing eastwards, clearing away into the north sea. some showers still behind it as we head into wednesday morning, but it is a mild start to the day. and then on wednesday, it's another day of scattered heavy downpours, also some brighter spells, of course. this time the focus for the thundery showers will tend to be across central and eastern areas of scotland. now, some of these showers could be particularly slow—moving with light winds, so they could last for some time and lead to some very high rainfall totals, maybe even some flash

flooding, so do take care within this area. also, some thunderstorms breaking out across northeast england, down through lincolnshire, parts of east anglia, too. a good scattering of showers elsewhere, possibly drier out towards the south and west by the end of the day. and it will feel a bit warmer highs of 19, maybe 20 degrees in the south east of england, perhaps. a few changes as we go into thursday. the low has now pulled away. high pressure starts to build in from the west. that spells better news in time for the weekend. but still another day of showers on thursday. this time, the heaviest, most thundery of the showers will tend to be across the south of england and south wales. a good scattering of more isolated showers, though, still further north. and it will be feeling a bit cooler, too, on thursday with more of a northerly wind blowing, so a slight drop in temperature for many of us as we go into friday. the high pressure has been building in, remember? so lots of dry weather with some sunshine developing, but windy and really quite cloudy for many eastern coastal areas, particularly for east anglia down through parts of kent as we head through friday. so, there will be some cloud around and it won't be feeling particularly warm, but temperatures could

build a little further through the weekend, particularly out towards the north and the west as that high pressure starts to edge in. so lots of dry weather, but just a brisk wind for those north sea facing coasts and also more in the way of cloud here. but we could get to 21—22 celsius in parts of the north and the west, maybe. bye— bye.

hello. this week we're looking at saudi arabia and its strategy of using entertainment and media to change what the world thinks of it. millions watched tyson fury�*s fight with oleksandr usyk in riyadh last week, but critics accused saudi arabia of using big media events to distract from the kingdom's human rights record. we'll talk to one reporter who was ringside in riyadh to understand how he approached covering the story. and we'll take a look at scarlettjohansson's dispute with openai. the actress accuses the tech company of deliberately copying her voice for its new chatbot. hi.

woman's voice: hi.