hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. rishi sunak denies stoking culture wars after the conservatives

pledged to tackle the "confusion" over the legal definition of sex by amending the equality act if they win the election. the conservatives announced this morning they'd make biological sex a protected characteristic, making it easier for some organisations to prevent transgender women from using female only spaces. the leaders of the four parties in scotland which took seats at the last election have been holding a televised debate. it's being broadcast on stv — and here's a taste of the opening statements. i want the next five years to all about delivering action on the issues that really matter to you — creating good jobs, cutting tax, reducing nhs waiting lists, fixing our roads, investing in schools. we've listened, and we know these are your top priorities. i know families are struggling because of the cost of living crisis, and i know so many families are worried about loved ones who can't get treatment because of the crisis in our nhs. that's why a labour government

will deliver economic stability to bring down the cost of your mortgage. the liberal democrats _ are all about hope, and we're part of the change that's coming. in the next parliament, we'll be working for a l better britain, to restore your. faith in politics and fix our broken relationship with europe. we know the westminster system is broken, it is delivered austerity, brexit and the cost of living crisis. scotland deserves better. i'm asking you to vote snp to put scotland bus plus interest first. how much of the debate you think will be about independence? it is much of the debate you think will be about independence?— about independence? it is the line that defines _ about independence? it is the line that defines all _ about independence? it is the line that defines all else. _ about independence? it is the line that defines all else. you've - about independence? it is the linei that defines all else. you've heard the distinction of replacing the current government with one of a

different color. replace the uk governments altogether and go on a cross—examination taking place and arguing that since labor is unwilling to raise tax wishing he is arguing public taxation cuts and set “p arguing public taxation cuts and set up policies for example of cutting tax avoidance and i would leverage the economy. i think he is also pursuing impacts of policies on oil and gas in the northeast of scotland and gas in the northeast of scotland and describing that as an industrial wasteland and also from the conservatives comments about independence and also it is the tories who want to polarize the debate between themselves as the principal defenders of the union and advocates for dependents and liberals instructed by uk government in scotland bus plus place

scotland's place and that. and their definition of a erson and that. and their definition of a person sex- _ and that. and their definition of a person sex- a _ and that. and their definition of a person sex. a conservative - person sex. a conservative government would crack down on predators who claim to identify as female to gain access to women only spaces. the conservative policy means places such as public toilets, hospital wards, means places such as public toilets, hospitalwards, rape means places such as public toilets, hospital wards, rape crisis centers would be able to legally refuse this for biologically male but identify as female. at the touch of that issue, conservative social office posted on x today a message that said this. we know what a woman is, keir starmer does not. 22 this interview that keir starmer had in 2022. ., ., , so for the vast majority of women, biology is what matters, and it's very clear they don't have a penis. but let's not leave out of the count

that there's a small minority of individuals who were born in a gender they don't now identify with. some go through a process, others don't, and that is very traumatic for them. and i, for one, am going to respect and support them. the conservatives have gone a step further by stating they intend to bring the issue under the control of westminster in order to, as the equalities minister kemi badenoch put it, "stop devolved governments messing around in this space", which first ministerjohn swinney said was part of a "deliberate strategy to undermine the powers of the scottish parliament". here he is responding on a visit to a dairy farm earlier today. i think what this tells us is that the conservatives are interested in using any excuse they can to erode the powers of the scottish parliament. now, they've done it in the aftermath of brexit because in the aftermath of brexit, the conservatives have eroded and hemmed in the powers of the scottish parliament. and what has been suggested by the conservatives today is just another example of undermining the powers of the

scottish parliament. now, obviously i don't want to see that because i believe we should have a parliament with a full range of powers to tackle all of the issues that affect the people of scotland. it's been a difficult issue for keir starmer, notjust the labor to talk about because it inflames opinions on all sides. with that smart politics of the conservatives was of the beginnings of a culture war? i think labor is been pretty well prepared for the conservatives to do purely— prepared for the conservatives to do purely this_ prepared for the conservatives to do purely this issue and it's on the first_ purely this issue and it's on the first time — purely this issue and it's on the first time they've done it in this campaign — first time they've done it in this campaign as they talked about and the need _ campaign as they talked about and the need to designate separate toilets — the need to designate separate toilets in — the need to designate separate toilets in different restaurants and cafes _ toilets in different restaurants and cafes in_ toilets in different restaurants and cafes in terms of their planning. it's something that the point of minister— it's something that the point of minister can look after some time

and human— minister can look after some time and human rights commission and this issue to _ and human rights commission and this issue to recommend defining biological sex rather than just sex which _ biological sex rather than just sex which can— biological sex rather than just sex which can mean someone was gender recognition _ which can mean someone was gender recognition certificate. it deeply divides— recognition certificate. it deeply divides them and lots of progressive parties. _ divides them and lots of progressive parties, and their people feel incredibly strongly that trans women are women— incredibly strongly that trans women are women and that we should affirm people _ are women and that we should affirm people who _ are women and that we should affirm people who believe that another's wealth _ people who believe that another's wealth concerns about what that means _ wealth concerns about what that means for — wealth concerns about what that means for women's sports to peoples abilities _ means for women's sports to peoples abilities for _ means for women's sports to peoples abilities for women's prisons and the ability— abilities for women's prisons and the ability to enter rape crisis centers — the ability to enter rape crisis centers if— the ability to enter rape crisis centers if they are in fact predatory nails posing as women. so, there _ predatory nails posing as women. so, there are _ predatory nails posing as women. so, there are very strong feelings for both sides and that is why it's been such as _

both sides and that is why it's been such as difficult issue for them to navigate — such as difficult issue for them to navi . ate. , ~ such as difficult issue for them to naviuate. , ~ , ., ., , navigate. things like sexual assault and paternity _ navigate. things like sexual assault and paternity deaths _ navigate. things like sexual assault and paternity deaths and _ navigate. things like sexual assault and paternity deaths and diagnosis| and paternity deaths and diagnosis which takes on average eight years were a woman to get a diagnosis. those are all issues that affect women and yet, here they are today saying we are putting women first, is that the tricky issue for the conservatives could screen you can add to the list of the impact of conservative austerity policies over 14 conservative austerity policies over 1 y ., , conservative austerity policies over 1 y . conservative austerity policies over 14 years and all that has been im acted 14 years and all that has been impacted and _ 14 years and all that has been impacted and particularly. - 14 years and all that has been i impacted and particularly. there 14 years and all that has been - impacted and particularly. there are ways that _ impacted and particularly. there are ways that the — impacted and particularly. there are ways that the past _ impacted and particularly. there are ways that the past 14 _ impacted and particularly. there are ways that the past 14 years, - impacted and particularly. there are ways that the past 14 years, before i ways that the past 14 years, before that and _ ways that the past 14 years, before that and rishi _ ways that the past 14 years, before that and rishi sunak_ ways that the past 14 years, before that and rishi sunak as _ that and rishi sunak as announcement today since _ that and rishi sunak as announcement today since this — that and rishi sunak as announcement today since this is _ that and rishi sunak as announcement today since this is nothing _ that and rishi sunak as announcement today since this is nothing to _ that and rishi sunak as announcement today since this is nothing to do - today since this is nothing to do with culture _ today since this is nothing to do with culture wars _ today since this is nothing to do with culture wars the _ today since this is nothing to do i with culture wars the conservatives caring _ with culture wars the conservatives caring about — with culture wars the conservatives caring about women, _ with culture wars the conservatives caring about women, they- with culture wars the conservatives caring about women, they said - with culture wars the conservatives caring about women, they said it . with culture wars the conservatives caring about women, they said it is very important _ caring about women, they said it is very important issue _ caring about women, they said it is very important issue to _ caring about women, they said it is very important issue to a _ caring about women, they said it is very important issue to a lot - caring about women, they said it is very important issue to a lot of - very important issue to a lot of people — very important issue to a lot of people and _ very important issue to a lot of people and don't _ very important issue to a lot of people and don't want - very important issue to a lot of people and don't want to - very important issue to a lot of - people and don't want to denigrated one little _ people and don't want to denigrated one little bit— people and don't want to denigrated one little bit but— people and don't want to denigrated one little bit but the _ people and don't want to denigrated one little bit but the fact _ people and don't want to denigrated one little bit but the fact that - one little bit but the fact that done — one little bit but the fact that done this— one little bit but the fact that done this announcement - one little bit but the fact that done this announcement and| one little bit but the fact that - done this announcement and middle of an election _ done this announcement and middle of

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advocating what they believed to be genuine women's rights backed up by jk genuine women's rights backed up by jk rowling, the author who looks in edinburgh has been very vociferous indeed and complaining about the steps taken by the previous administration to make it easier for there to be self gender identification and event developments going on is the single transferable area by the conservatives of various parties that on one hand, they're trying to target keir starmer and accuse them of equivocating on the issue he adamantly denies that and also attacking the scottish national party in two ways, raising the topic reminds people of the fury and angst there's been over this question in scotland because of gender recognition reform act intending to make it easierfor recognition reform act intending to make it easier for people to self identify in the question of the powers as well, that act was vetoed by westminster in the first on the survey happened in 25 years of devolution on the grounds interfering with uk quality of laws.

plumbing a number of responses from the scottish national party in this topic has arisen again and genuine anger that there was interference with the powers of parliament and an open statement that the issue would be reserved but wanted to the camp of the higher echelons of the snp just hope this would all go away and die down to some extent, it is not a good topic them. the minister the conservatives sent out to bat on the equality issue today was the trade secretary kemi badenoch, who has also been the ministerfor women and equalities. i should say she has long campaigned on the issue of single—sex spaces, but it was her first major broadcast appearances of this election campaign. there have been rumours that she and the other leadership rival penny mordaunt have been kept out of view. nonsense, says number 10, but inevitably when she appeared this afternoon on politics live, she was asked about it. there's no vacancy, but this is one of the that i have had, even as a secretary of state. not able to talk about the work that

i'm doing because all the questions are, "are you running for leader? who's running for leader? did you hear what suella said? did you hear what liz said?" there is a whole sort of bubble of westminster nonsense that does not appeal to our constituents. i don't think we should be talking about any leadership contest. we should be talking about which party is best to run the country and then see what happens and what the people pick after the election. tweety last night that keir starmer was lying about diane abbott —— tweeting. is it a labor government on the splits on the left much more visible that we've had in the past year? visible that we've had in the past ear? , ., ., ., . ., ., , year? they are now marching towards ower in year? they are now marching towards power in every _ year? they are now marching towards power in every single _ year? they are now marching towards power in every single opinion - year? they are now marching towards power in every single opinion poll i power in every single opinion poll in the _ power in every single opinion poll in the land — power in every single opinion poll in the land they— power in every single opinion poll in the land they know _ power in every single opinion poll in the land they know they- power in every single opinion poll in the land they know they need i in the land they know they need unity— in the land they know they need unity as— in the land they know they need unity as much— in the land they know they need unity as much as _ in the land they know they need unity as much as possible - in the land they know they need unity as much as possible and l in the land they know they need i unity as much as possible and split the labor— unity as much as possible and split the labor has — unity as much as possible and split the labor has been _ unity as much as possible and split the labor has been famous - unity as much as possible and split the labor has been famous for- unity as much as possible and split l

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some breaking news to bring you from the us. the jury has been selected in the hunter biden gun purchase trial in delaware, with opening statements expected to start tomorrow. day one of the trial was brought to a close asjudge maryellen noreika swore in a jury of 12 men and women and four alternates, whittling down jurors from a pool of more than 60 after potential jurors had to answer questions including on any political activism and their views on gun laws and substance abuse. hunter biden, the son of the us president, faces three felony counts over allegations he failed to declare illegal drug use during his 2018 purchase of a handgun in wilmington, delaware. he denies all the charges. the trial is expected

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no desire to have epidemic in the things he can win and more than| things he can win and more than that, _ things he can win and more than that, he — things he can win and more than that, he genuinely— things he can win and more than that, he genuinely believes - things he can win and more than that, he genuinely believes that| things he can win and more than. that, he genuinely believes that he can do— that, he genuinely believes that he can do some — that, he genuinely believes that he can do some serious _ that, he genuinely believes that he can do some serious damage - that, he genuinely believes that he can do some serious damage to . that, he genuinely believes that he| can do some serious damage to the tories _ can do some serious damage to the tories across — can do some serious damage to the tories across the _ can do some serious damage to the tories across the country— can do some serious damage to the tories across the country and - can do some serious damage to the tories across the country and put i tories across the country and put himself— tories across the country and put himself in— tories across the country and put himself in a — tories across the country and put himself in a position _ tories across the country and put himself in a position where - tories across the country and put himself in a position where he i tories across the country and putl himself in a position where he can really— himself in a position where he can really wield — himself in a position where he can really wield some _ himself in a position where he can really wield some clout _ himself in a position where he can really wield some clout after- himself in a position where he can really wield some clout after this i really wield some clout after this if you _ really wield some clout after this if you treen— really wield some clout after this if you been watching _ really wield some clout after this if you been watching politics - really wield some clout after this if you been watching politics as l if you been watching politics as long _ if you been watching politics as long as — if you been watching politics as long as you _ if you been watching politics as long as you and _ if you been watching politics as long as you and i— if you been watching politics as long as you and i have, - if you been watching politics as long as you and i have, it- if you been watching politics as long as you and i have, it is- if you been watching politics as . long as you and i have, it is not a wise _ long as you and i have, it is not a wise man— long as you and i have, it is not a wise man who _ long as you and i have, it is not a wise man who bets against - long as you and i have, it is not a wise man who bets against nigel| wise man who bets against nigel farage _ wise man who bets against nigel farage because _ wise man who bets against nigel farage because he _ wise man who bets against nigel farage because he tends- wise man who bets against nigel farage because he tends to - wise man who bets against nigel farage because he tends to be . wise man who bets against nigel. farage because he tends to be right about— farage because he tends to be right about these — farage because he tends to be right about these things _ farage because he tends to be right about these things and _ farage because he tends to be right about these things and everyone . farage because he tends to be righti about these things and everyone was watching _ about these things and everyone was watching this — about these things and everyone was watching this very— about these things and everyone was watching this very closely— about these things and everyone was watching this very closely of- about these things and everyone was watching this very closely of the - watching this very closely of the next _ watching this very closely of the next few — watching this very closely of the next few weeks _ watching this very closely of the next few weeks and _ watching this very closely of the next few weeks and from - watching this very closely of the next few weeks and from tory. next few weeks and from tory hq, they would — next few weeks and from tory hq, they would not— next few weeks and from tory hq, they would not be _ next few weeks and from tory hq, they would not be enjoying - next few weeks and from tory hq, they would not be enjoying it one i they would not be enjoying it one bit. they would not be enjoying it one bit he _ they would not be en'oying it one bit. i, , , they would not be en'oying it one bit. ., , , , ., ., ., bit. he really is stealing a leaf out of the _ bit. he really is stealing a leaf out of the trump _ bit. he really is stealing a leaf out of the trump playbook- bit. he really is stealing a leaf- out of the trump playbook talking about making great, making britain great again. and the idea is, he's

going to suck up the limelight tomorrow and he's listening to people on the doorstep but it is time to go inside the first televised debate. the time to go inside the first televised debate. the really big crucial difference _ televised debate. the really big crucial difference as _ televised debate. the really big crucial difference as you - televised debate. the really big crucial difference as you have . televised debate. the really big . crucial difference as you have said, this will— crucial difference as you have said, this will be — crucial difference as you have said, this will be brought on parliament is very— this will be brought on parliament is very perpetual loser in that regard — is very perpetual loser in that regard and there's a big difference this time _ regard and there's a big difference this time around which being able to throw— this time around which being able to throw the _ this time around which being able to throw the kitchen sink are trying to stop them — throw the kitchen sink are trying to stop them from getting that seat and resources _ stop them from getting that seat and resources in there in the lead but this time, — resources in there in the lead but this time, they have a distance to lo. this time, they have a distance to .o_ ., ~' this time, they have a distance to to. ., " , ., this time, they have a distance to go. thank you very much indeed for our time go. thank you very much indeed for your time and _ go. thank you very much indeed for your time and lovely _ go. thank you very much indeed for your time and lovely to _ go. thank you very much indeed for your time and lovely to have - go. thank you very much indeed for your time and lovely to have your . your time and lovely to have your company. before we go, we mentioned a little earlier the final message has been sent out from the rugby league legend, he it is a part of a new documentary in the message was recorded by the former leader especially for a programme called

there's only one robert borough and it was written so it was after his death. br; it was written so it was after his death. �* , , ., it was written so it was after his death. j y., ., . , death. by the time you watch this, i will no longer _ death. by the time you watch this, i will no longer be _ death. by the time you watch this, i will no longer be here. _ death. by the time you watch this, i will no longer be here. i _ death. by the time you watch this, i will no longer be here. i hope - death. by the time you watch this, i will no longer be here. i hope i - will no longer be here. i hope i have left a mark on the world. i hope that i chose to live in the moment. i hope you find inspiration from the whole story. my final message to you is whatever your personal bound, be brave and face it, every single day is precious. do not waste a moment. in a world full of adversity, we must still dare to dream. overand of adversity, we must still dare to dream. over and out.

england beat bosnia and herzegovina 3—0 at stjames' park in their penultimate friendly before the euros kick off in germany. after a dull first half, england won a penalty for shirt pulling. and cole palmer put them ahead, with almost an hour gone, on his full debut. that lead was doubled with just a few minutes left of normal time by trent alexander arnold. but there was still time for one more — when hurricane found a way through and 3—0 it finished. england play iceland, in theirfinalfriendly at wembley on friday. and scotland won their penultimate match before their first game at the euros. they beat gibraltar 2—0 in portugal, che adams with a stunning second to seal the win. scotland face finland on friday before opening the tournament against hosts germany on the 14th june. france forward kylian mbappe says it's a "dream come true"

after his long—awaited move to real madrid was confirmed by the champions league winners on monday evening. mbappe will move to the bernabeu stadium on a five—year deal when his paris saint—germain contract expires on the 30th ofjune. the world cup winner verbally agreed tojoin real in february, and announced in may he would leave the french champions at the end of the season. as expected, leicester city have confirmed that their manager enzo maresca has left the club after their promotion to the premier league. just moments after that annoucement, chelsea then confirmed that maresca was the new boss at stamford bridge. he's signed a five—year contract with the option of an extra year. maresca replaces mauricio pochettino, who left by mutual consent last month, after just one season at stamford bridge. patrick gearey looks back at the italian's career so far. time has passed quicker than planned at chelsea, another new era starts today. this time led by enzo maresca, formerly of leicester, the fourth manager in 21 months. as usual, there were warm words. chelsea's sporting director said of the new man,

he has deeply impressed us in our discussions leading up to his appointment. maresca is flying high, having led leicester to the championship title in his first season there. it's the way they have played that has turned heads. maresca worked under pep guardiola and has long been enthralled by him. when they face barcelona, when pep or viola was there, that's something different happened inside the pitch. the moment you want to copy him, it is a big mistake. now the moment you want to learn from him, it is a big thing. chelsea are not the only club looking for a pinch of pepper, looking for a pinch of pep, but the former city assistant has more to offer than reflected glory. he managed a fallout

from leicester's relegation. quickly giving them a new identity. impress the owners with chelsea of his knowledge notjust the first team but the under 23 �*s and what can be brought forward. not going to leave a stone unturned. he is just going to go for it because he's got the energy. but leicester is a shelter compared to the exposure faced by whoever is chelsea's manager. the latest to try to turn nearly £1 billion worth of spending into a coherent whole. he finished sixth but won no trophies. opinion is split rather they will fare better. there are fans who are used to having proven used to having proven elite level coaches that are of hidden ready for chelsea. perhaps learned a little bit more about it, willing to give him time and willing to back him going forward. summer begins with another new dawn

over stamford bridge. and they will hope on a five—year deal that the light lasts longer. patrick gearey, bbc news. in tennis, novak djokovic staged an incredible comeback to beat francisco cerundolo of argentina in a breathtaking encounter at the french open. the number—one—seed cruised through the first set before receiving attention on a knee problem, and the 23rd—seed fought back to win the next two sets. the serb looked on his way out, but somehow found another gear to recover and win the following two sets and move into the last eight. aryna sabalenka, top of your screen, is through to the quarterfinals in paris after a comprehensive win over american emma navarro in straight sets. the world number two is yet to drop a set this year at this tournament. she will face either russian teenager mirra andreeva next. and that's all the sport for now.

hello there. during the course of tuesday and it will be pretty disappointing cool for the time with each of the next coming gardeners and growers, take note. sunshine and showers. the area of low pressure pushing southwards out of the arctic and bringing this up out of the arctic and bringing this up of low pressure pushing southwards out of the arctic and bringing the sport there beyond the core front across the countries air hangs around and you'll have sunshine men across the north of the uk in two sisters mostly drove the bit of sunshine for and wales in cloud and showers and rain spreading across the country and heavy showers and of east anglia and find a rain band, sunshine and blustar showers churning chilly here in the one banging on the head of that rain

band which appeared through tuesday evening and into the cooler air in clear skies and plenty of showers rambling in the northern and western areas so they are heavy again with rumbles of thunder but a much colder and i to come to starting wednesday looking at low single digits pretty widely. so come into wednesday low—pressure sitting in the north of scotland in the strongest winds to the northern half of the country and it is several will see most of the showers moving through and some heavier with the bit of hail may be winters on the very high tops of the scottish mountains and better chance of staying transom sunshine towards the fast south and eyes was only 17 degrees and low teens for the north and the wind will feel cooler than those temperatures suggest. thursday or similar stories most of the showers because the northern end of the country close to the area of low pressure in a better chance of staying dry across parts of wales, the netherlands and the south, 18 to 70 degrees on this afternoon but another chilly one in the north and

you can see why the day of low pressure hangs out thursday evening into friday and the weekend of the blues you can see why the day of low pressure hangs out thursday evening into friday and the weekend of the blue hue denoting the to try may be in the 20 celsius some decent spots of strong june sunday sunshine with further showers.

tonight at ten: nigel farage suddenly announces he'll stand as a candidate in the general election for his party, reform uk. he'd publically insisted over and over that he had no intention of standing until today. i've changed my mind. it's allowed, you know!

meanwhile, rishi sunak and keir starmer were on the campaign trail setting out their policies. we'll bring you more on today's election developments. also tonight... a british—israeli man is confirmed dead along with three other hostages in gaza as the latest proposed peace plan is yet to be agreed. 500,000 families lose out on their child benefit, thanks to a technical glitch at hmrc. space for alexander—arnold, and he's made the most of it! football, and a win for england against bosnia herzegovina in a warm—up match for this month's euros. and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world.

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