since thursday's difficult televised debate with his republican opponent donald trump. at the rally in raleigh, mr biden said america itself was at stake in november's election, calling his opponent a genuine threat to democracy. directly addressing concerns about his age, mr biden told the campaign rally he'd been knocked down but would get back up but there's still alarm in democrat circles at his rambling during the debate. here's our north america editor sarah smith. the president of the united states, joe biden. this is a pivotal moment between presidentjoe biden and former president donald trump. i. i, folks. —— hi, folks. is this old man up to the job? america wanted to know. as soon as he opened his mouth, the doubts began to grow. making sure we are able to make every single solitary person

eligible for what i have been able to do with the — with the covid — excuse me — with dealing with everything we have to do with... ..er, look — we finally beat medicare. he was hard to hear and sounded confused. this is him talking about immigration. the — the total initiative relative to what we can do with more border patrol and more asylum officers. president trump? i really don't know- what he said at the end of that sentence. i don't know he knows, either. one ofjoe biden�*s strongest issues should be abortion but he couldn't score on that, rambling on instead about a different topic. look, there's so many young women who have been — including a young woman whojust was murdered, and he went to the funeral. why, after a week of intense preparation, did he not have a great answer ready on what's a winning issue for democrats? immediately afterwards, the senior democrats who were sent out to talk to the press did not have any convincing excuses for that disastrous performance. yes, the president may have had a minor cold. yes, maybe the president's voice was a little scratchy. who cares?

is that the best president biden can do? is that what voters can expect for another four years of president biden? voters see president biden every day, and let's not forget — it's not like voters are seeing president biden just today. that is why he had to reassure them tonight. they see him at press conferences, events, campaign events, see him at rallies. donald trump's performance was riddled with dozens of lies. the problem they have is they are radical because they will take the life of a child in the eighth month and ninth month and even after birth. we had the greatest economy in the history of our country. we have never done so well. everybody was amazed by it. other countries were copying us. we now have the largest deficit in the history of our country under this guy. none of that is true. and joe biden did land some punches — one on donald trump's behaviour towards women. how many billions of dollars do you owe in civil penalties for molesting a woman in public, for doing a whole range of things,

of having sex with a porn star on the night while your wife was pregnant? i mean, whatare you talking about? you have the morals of an alley cat. i will give you a minute, sir. i didn't have sex with- a porn star, number one. president biden described visiting a world war i cemetery in france that donald trump refused to enter. he was standing with his four—star general and he told me, said "i don't want to go in there because they're "are a bunch of losers and suckers." my son was not a loser, was not a sucker. you're the sucker, you're the loser. president trump? first of all, that was - a made—up quote, suckers and losers, they made it up. inside this huge press scrum are two democratic rising stars and we all want to know if either of them might now step in and take over as their party's candidate. our nominee isjoe biden and we're look forward to voting for him in november. democrats are clinging to the hope that before the election this disaster could fade from

voters's memories. this is not unusual. barack obama and ronald reagan lost their first debates. later, the first lady tried to convince people it had all gone very well. i am not being facetious but, look, we are going to beat this guy, we need to beat this guy, and i need you in order to beat him. joe biden�*s campaign is already moving on. he is determined to continue. but fears over his fitness, and if it could be fatal to his chances of re—election, cannot be left behind. let's speak to our north america correspondent david willis, who is now on the west coast. as we saw, presidentjoe biden was at the rally in north carolina. he managed to address the criticism of his election debate performance? i the criticism of his election debate performance? i have to sa , it

debate performance? i have to say. it was _ debate performance? i have to say, it was like _ debate performance? i have to say, it was like a _ debate performance? i have to say, it was like a different - say, it was like a different joe biden that we saw in that swing state of north carolina today. he spoke from the autocue in front of a group of faithful supporters. autocue in front of a group of faithfulsupporters. he faithful supporters. he appeared to faithfulsupporters. he appeared to be relishing the adulation he was getting from the crowd and reception and it was nothing like the terrible performance that he exhibited during that presidential debate on thursday night. mr biden made the point that he may be somewhat older than he once was. you may be a little less energetic. but he still is right from wrong and he is the man who believes can defeat donald trump in the election in four months' time and i have to say, there are those in the democratic party who are beginning to wonder if, indeed, that's going to be the case. they are wondering as well if donald trump is really the man to head their ticket going into

the election in november. privately, those sort of concerns are being kept private for now but publicly, democrats are circling the wagons. we heard from the former boss of joe biden, barack obama stop today he said dad debates to happen and i remember one myself — referring to his first debate in 2012 against mitt romney, when he put up a somewhat lacklustre performance. but there is deep concern amongst members of the party. there are calls now from the new york times editorial board as well forjoe biden to step down from the race. significant because the new york times, left—leaning, liberal newspaper, supported joe biden against donald trump four years ago. now, joe biden against donald trump fouryears ago. now, it believes he is really not fit

to lead this party for another four years. to lead this party for another fouryears. for to lead this party for another four years. for its part, the biden campaign is saying their candidate has no intention whatsoever of leaving the race but much could depend on what the opinion polls, what the voters, make of the dismal performance on the debate stage on thursday night.— on thursday night. david, regarding _ on thursday night. david, regarding the _ on thursday night. david, regarding the speculation | on thursday night. david, - regarding the speculation that he could be asked to step aside, how hasjoe biden and his team responded? the? aside, how has joe biden and his team responded? they have said it is not _ his team responded? they have said it is not going _ his team responded? they have said it is not going to _ his team responded? they have said it is not going to happen i said it is not going to happen and we have had senior democrats rallying around, saying publicly, at least, yes, it wasn't the best performance in the world but he got better and these things do happen. the point was made that too much attention was focused on style rather than substance and democratic leaders have sought to draw attention to the many lies that donald trump perpetrated during that debate.

esther trump, for his part, has said this only serves to underline his central complaint thatjoe biden, at 81 years old, is simply too old to lead the country for another four years. somewhat ironically, of course, bearing in mind that mr trump is only three yearsjoe biden�*sjounier. trump is only three years joe biden's jounier._ biden's jounier. david, thank ou so biden's jounier. david, thank you so much- _ biden's jounier. david, thank you so much. -- _ biden's jounier. david, thank you so much. -- junior. - nigel farage has faced repeated questions from a bbc audience about the racist language used by a canvasser for reform uk about the british prime minister rishi sunak. mr farage refused to apologise, saying that it was a set—up and a deliberate attempt to smear his party. mr sunak, who is of indian origin, said the language made him hurt and angry and that nigel farage had questions to answer. the racist comments were secretly filmed and then broadcast by channel 4 while activists were campaigning for reform uk in clacton, where mr farage is standing. a warning — this report by our political correspondent

laila nathoo contains offensive language. the leader of reform uk, nigel farage. the leader of reform uk, nigel faraae. . ~ the leader of reform uk, nigel faraae. ., ~ ., farage. the final weekend of the election _ farage. the final weekend of the election campaign - farage. the final weekend of the election campaign and i farage. the final weekend of| the election campaign and for one party leader, difficult questions are piling up. what is it about — questions are piling up. what is it about you _ questions are piling up. what is it about you and _ questions are piling up. what is it about you and your - questions are piling up. what is it about you and your party i is it about you and your party that attracts racist and extremists, whether you say you want them or not? we extremists, whether you say you want them or not?— want them or not? i've done more to _ want them or not? i've done more to drive _ want them or not? i've done more to drive the _ want them or not? i've done more to drive the far - want them or not? i've done more to drive the far right i want them or not? i've done l more to drive the far right out of british_ more to drive the far right out of british politics than anyone else _ of british politics than anyone else alive. took on the bnp just— else alive. took on the bnp just over_ else alive. took on the bnp just over decade ago, i said to their_ just over decade ago, i said to their voters if this is a protest _ their voters if this is a protest vote but you don't suaport _ protest vote but you don't support they racist agenda, don't — support they racist agenda, don't fit _ support they racist agenda, don't fit for them, vote for me and _ don't fit for them, vote for me and we — don't fit for them, vote for me and we destroy them.- and we destroy them. nigel farare and we destroy them. nigel farage was _ and we destroy them. nigel farage was challenged - and we destroy them. nigel farage was challenged last| farage was challenged last night over homophobic and racist remarks made by reform uk campuses secretly recorded by channel 4 news. —— canvassers. 0ne suggested gay people were paedophiles and another that army recruits should trigger people crossing the channel in small boats and

use a racist insult to describe the prime minister. nigel farage insisted that man was an actor and described the report is a deliberate attempt to smear his party.- is a deliberate attempt to smear his party. this was a comedy — smear his party. this was a comedy act _ smear his party. this was a comedy act and _ smear his party. this was a comedy act and designed l smear his party. this was a | comedy act and designed to smear his party. this was a - comedy act and designed to hurt us and, sadly, sadly, some people believe it. let me promise you.. do people believe it. let me promise you. .— people believe it. let me promise you.. do you think would have _ promise you.. do you think would have done _ promise you.. do you think would have done this? - promise you.. do you think i would have done this? people like him and _ would have done this? people like him and he _ would have done this? people like him and he has _ would have done this? people like him and he has nothing i would have done this? people j like him and he has nothing to do with us. somebody who turned up do with us. somebody who turned up and we didn't know who he was and by sheer coincidence, he happened to get teamed up with channel 4.— with channello. elsewhere, he was with channel4. elsewhere, he was questioned _ with channel4. elsewhere, he was questioned about - with channel4. elsewhere, he was questioned about his - was questioned about his party's manifesto and how he would pay for his promises. there is a lot of stuff in your manifesto but how do you plan to pay for this? conservative and labourare to pay for this? conservative and labour are not offering all of these things you are so how do you plan to pay for it? fed dues. do you plan to pay for it? fed dues- also — do you plan to pay for it? fed dues. also fielding _ do you plan to pay for it? fed dues. also fielding questions| dues. also fielding questions on stare dues. also fielding questions on stage last _ dues. also fielding questions on stage last night _ dues. also fielding questions on stage last night was - dues. also fielding questions - on stage last night was someone whose views could not be more different, adrian ramsay, the coleader of the green party. i think we all know that we need to step up action on the climate crisis, both to adapt

to the changes that are already happening but to avoid the runaway climate change that will affect us all dreadfully if we don't get to grips with it. �* , ., ,.,, it. and he defended proposing to raise some _ it. and he defended proposing to raise some taxes _ it. and he defended proposing to raise some taxes in - it. and he defended proposing to raise some taxes in his - to raise some taxes in his party's manifesto. talking about £5 _ party's manifesto. talking about £5 extra _ party's manifesto. talking about £5 extra week - party's manifesto. talking about £5 extra week for l party's manifesto. talking - about £5 extra week for someone earning 55000 and what would that get you? at the moment, people cannot access an nhs dentist and if you can afford to do so you may be forking out a private dentist so how much does that cost you over a year? much does it cost you over a year to pay extortionate train ticket prices because we're not investing in the railways, to have to heat your home into your bills going up and up every month because we have to leakiest homes in europe and we have not insulated them so we are up a different vision —— vision so guess, we ask those earning a little bit more to pay a little bit more, including the multimillionaires and billionaires, but it is about a different type of society. about a different type of socie . , ., , ., society. the liberal democrat leader sir _ society. the liberal democrat leader sir ed _ society. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey _ society. the liberal democrat leader sir ed davey made - society. the liberal democrat i leader sir ed davey made balber finishes election campaign the five—day battle bus tour from john o'groats to land's five—day battle bus tour from john o'groats to lands end.

for all parties, the journey to polling day is nearly over. laila nathoo, bbc news. and you can see a full list of the candidates standing in the clacton constituency on your screen now. vote counting for iran's snap presidential election is under way following last month's helicopter crash when its former president, ebrahim raisi, was killed. one of the hardline islamic candidates, saeed jalili, has taken a narrow lead, with about 42% of votes counted. the interior ministry says the more moderate contender, masoud pezeshkian, a heart surgeon, is trailing, having earlier been in front. the four candidates — all vetted by an influential committee of clerics before they can stand — are on the race to succeed raisi. iranian officials have pushed for a high turnout. however, a widespread voter apathy — which was expressed on the last parliamentary elections in march with a record low turnout of a1% — could be key for the legitimisation

of the new president. the elected candidate will face regional pressure with tensions escalating in the middle east and financial struggles as the us imposes and other allies impose new sanctions to the country. with me is bbc persian news correspondent kasra naji. thank you forjoining us. what's the latest with the election results?— what's the latest with the election results? i've got an u date, election results? i've got an update, actually. _ election results? i've got an update, actually. the i election results? i've got an| update, actually. the latest, just half—an—hour ago, on iranian television, a spokesman for the interior ministry gave the latest and that's they've counted about 12 million votes and out of that, masoud pezeshkian is again a little bit ahead of saeed jalili. so both of them are around a1% hovering. at one time, masoud pezeshkian was ahead until a few hours ago and suddenly, tlili got ahead and now, masoud

pezeshkian is ahead again —— saeed jalili. it's turning out to be a fight between a hard—line islamist agreed to, a former nuclear negotiator, and masoud pezeshkian who, during the campaign, gradually took the campaign, gradually took the mantle of a reformist. so we're talking about half —— hard—line is realists and reformists fighting it out. is that how you expected it to go or do these results, as they stand at the moment, surprise you? stand at the moment, surprise ou? . , stand at the moment, surprise ou? ., , ., stand at the moment, surprise ou? ., ., stand at the moment, surprise ou? ., , ., ., ., stand at the moment, surprise ou? ., ., ., ., ,, you? there was a lot of talk about boycotting _ you? there was a lot of talk about boycotting the - you? there was a lot of talk. about boycotting the election, so a lot of people did not want to go and vote and tonight, we have unofficial results showing the turnout was the lowest since 1979, the islamic revolution. less than a0%, around a0%, 39%. so, that's pretty serious. it means a lot

of people stayed away from the polling stations and those are the people who think there was not enough choice in this because the clerics, the guardian council, only allowed five candidates to run. four of them are pretty hard—line islamist and one of them a relative moderate and throughout the rest so there wasn't a lot of choice —— threw out. a lot of people think there is no point in voting because the direction the country is taking is set out by iran's supreme leader and he cannot be unseated by votes. thank you so much. let's speak to fereshteh sadeghi, a journalist based in tehran. thank you forjoining us. we've been hearing about voter turnout. what's your impression of the engagement in these

elections?— of the engagement in these elections? ., ,, ., ., elections? thank you for having me. it seems _ elections? thank you for having me. it seems that _ elections? thank you for having me. it seems that the - elections? thank you for having me. it seems that the turnout, | me. it seems that the turnout, as far as we see, is even less in the march parliamentary elections. the turnout there was 40.6%. up until now, the turnout for yesterday's election was around 40% and they say around means that its less than, 39.78 six. but it seems that the economic pressure and other matters have affected the voters's behaviour and now, the run—off is on the horizon and it seems that next friday, the next president of iran will be determined, again by voters. brute iran will be determined, again by voters— by voters. we heard from our correspondent _ by voters. we heard from our correspondent just _ by voters. we heard from our correspondent just now i by voters. we heard from our correspondent just now that i correspondent just now that there has been intentional boycotting of this election with many feeling there is no point. is that the impression

you get when speaking to people in tehran? ., ~ ., ,., in tehran? you know, the point about tharanie _ in tehran? you know, the point about tharanie people - in tehran? you know, the point about tharanie people is i in tehran? you know, the point about tharanie people is you i about tharanie people is you could not see any sign of the election until about about tuesday —— tehrani. monday or tuesday —— tehrani. monday or tuesday before the friday election day. boycotting? yes, there is, but it's not the sort of boycotting that it is somehow he believes, well, he may believe, it is a political one. i believe it is some sort of out of disappointment. somehow, disenchantment. it doesn't necessarily mean that they will not go to vote on friday if they feel that there is something at risk. again, there voter turnout could be higher. usually, the factions which used to boycott the election was the reformist camp

and they have a candidate, they heavily invested in them, the formerforeign minister and heavily invested in them, the former foreign minister and the former foreign minister and the former telecommunication minister, all of them started campaigning for masoud pezeshkian also. a political boycott, it was not in the way that it used to be but again, i think most of the problem is with the inflation, changing rates, devaluation of the iranian currency, they feel it has been poor or they have become poorer than before so it's notjust economic problems that they have have not been solved, i think the turnout will be the same. fereshteh, thank you — will be the same. fereshteh, thank you so _ will be the same. fereshteh, thank you so much. - will be the same. fereshteh, l thank you so much. fereshteh sadeghl let's get some of the day's other news now. an aid workerfrom the un agency for palestinian refugees has described conditions in the gaza strip as the worst they have ever been. louise wateridge said civilians were forced to live in tents next to enormous piles of rubbish rotting in the heat. she said israel had repeatedly refused to let un workers

empty landfill sites. israel has not responded but has often accused un staff of bias. a new mexicojudge has denied a last—ditch effort by actor alec baldwin to dismiss an involuntary manslaughter charge for the fatal shooting on the set of his 2021 film rust. the move comes just two weeks before the actor is set to stand trial for the shooting of the film's cinematographer halyna hutchins. oklahoma's top education official ordered schools in the state on thursday to begin incorporating the bible into lessons. 0klahoma republican state superintendent ryan walters said the rule is compulsory, requiring "immediate "and strict compliance". —— buckingham palace has issued a new photograph of king charles to mark armed forces day, which celebrates

the work of the united kingdom's military community, veterans and their families. and queen camilla released a rare national statement, paying tribute to the efforts of the military. graham satchell reports. i'm deeply honoured tojoin i'm deeply honoured to join you all on armed forces day, whether in this country or overseas, we celebrate the service of men and women in our military and thank you all for everything you do to protect this country of ours. abs, everything you do to protect this country of ours. a message of support _ this country of ours. a message of support from _ this country of ours. a message of support from queen - this country of ours. a message of support from queen camilla l of support from queen camilla on armed forces day. in it, she remembers those who have made the ultimate sacrifice and celebrates what she calls the incredible bravery of the armed forces as they face different challenges around the world. earlier this month, the king and queen were in normandy for the 80th anniversary of d—day. they spent time talking to veterans, thanking them for their service in liberating europe from hitler's nazi regime. armed forces day is an annual celebration of personnel, service families, veterans and cadets in the armed forces community. a chance for the nation to come together and show its support in a wide range of events across the uk. queen camilla's father major bruce shand served with the 12 lances in the

second world war. the queen's message today is personal and intimate. figs message today is personal and intimate. �* , message today is personal and intimate. a , ., ., intimate. as the proud daughter of an army _ intimate. as the proud daughter of an army officer, _ intimate. as the proud daughter of an army officer, i _ intimate. as the proud daughter of an army officer, i know i of an army officer, i know something of the impact military life has on your loved ones. you, too, are heroes. in times of warand ones. you, too, are heroes. in times of war and in times of peace, whether seen or unseen, our armed forces support and strengthen our nation. source of inspiration, reassurance and pride. i salute you all. tum pride. i salute you all. two armed forces _ pride. i salute you all. two armed forces day, - pride. i salute you all. two armed forces day, buckingham palace has released this new photograph of the king in full ceremonial uniform. as head of the armed forces, king charles has constantly praised the courage and resilience of service personnel. graham satchell, bbc news. dua lipa has rounded out a huge first official day at glastonbury. the singer wrapped up her headline performance on the pyramid stage in front of a packed crowd. history was made, too, with band seventeen becoming the first k—pop group to perform at the festival.

our culture editor katie razzall reports. cheering and applause. glastonbury — a place where something out of this world is often just around the corner. where, for a few days injune, a working farm transforms into one non—stop party. a festival for adventures, with its own pier and synchronised swimmers, and where revellers get to forget the world's woes. there are so many amazing acts that you don't even realise exist. the possibilities are endless. is there anybody you're particularly looking forward to seeing? shania twain. shania. # let's go, girl! # 0k, love you, bye. 0n the main stages, the first full day of music. mercury and brit—nominated

0livia dean was on the pyramid stage as it built towards dua lipa. across on the other stage, rapper headie 0ne showcased drill music for the crowds. i feel like glastonbury is, like, iconic, so to be a part of it is just a great feeling and bringing drill music to a main stage. —— of it isjust a great feeling. and bringing drill music to a main stage. i feel like my music feels very real, so to bring that kind of genre to the stage and also to spread it out to other genres, it feels like a good display of creativity of music in general, and that's what my aim is to do when i'm making music. cheering and applause. there are always firsts at this festival and this year, they've opened scissors, the first lesbian area... # we are family! ..described as a femme queer wonderland. glastonbury is, like, so queer in its nature, i think. it's all about expression and colour and being yourself and kind of — yeah, being who you want to be. glastonbury has also had

seventeen — the first k—pop band on its bill. the party here at worthy farm is onlyjust beginning. katie razzall, bbc news, somerset. let's have some live shots of the glastonbury site. very peaceful there, unlike what it was like earlier with dua lipa onstage on friday night but we would expect people to be up and about soon. coldplay are headlining tonight, a record fifth appearance. you get lots more news about what is going on there on our website. there you go. dua lipa hits all the right notes at glastonbury. elvis presley's famous blue suede shoes have sold at auction in wiltshire for £95,000. he wore the shoes throughout the 1950s and gave them to a friend before joining the american army. the shoes — in a us size 10.5 — have been on display in various museums in the

intervening years. pretty good condition, too! do stay with us. you are watching bbc news. hello. the first half of this week brought us heat and humidity quite widely but over the past few days, we've seen things turning cooler and fresher as well. now, through the course of the weekend, fairly settled. a lot of dry weather on the cards. some spells of sunshine on offer and another warm day in the southeast on saturday before cooler conditions work across the uk again for sunday. so, what we've got is this frontal system starting to work its way in from the west, so that's going to bring a bit more cloud to parts of wales, northern england, perhaps the southwest of england, southern counties of northern ireland initially, too. a few spots of rain if you're underneath this weak weather front here through the central swathe of the uk. either side of that, a little bit more sunshine. northern scotland seeing a bit more cloud, bringing a few showers — not as many as recent days. it won't be as windy

here but still fairly breezy. now, in the hazy sunshine down towards the southeast, temperatures again up to about 25 degrees or so but a fresher feel away from the southeast of england — typically about 12—19. 0vernight saturday moving into sunday and we've still got this weak weather front. it's really quite slow—moving over the next 2a hours or so, eventuallyjust pushing across parts of south—eastern england and east anglia as we start sunday morning. could be the odd spot of light rain and here, around about 13—15. but again, a fairly fresh feel to the weather to start sunday where we've got those clearer skies further north. so, sunday, then. initially quite cloudy, perhaps the odd spot of showery rain in the south—east. that should clear away. and then, this cloud in the north just sinks a bit further south. it will be a broken cloud, so there'll be some glimpses of sunshine. also the chance of a few showers, particularly through the spine of england, for instance. temperatures between only about 12—21, so a few degrees below average, really, for this time of year. what about the week ahead?

well, it looks like we've got a westerly influence to our weather, so although high pressure sits in the atlantic, weather fronts are toppling around the northern side of that high pressure and bringing fronts our way at times. so, monday, some rain initially for northern ireland, western scotland, just pushing eastwards through the day. some uncertainty about how far south we'll see any rainfall — that front tending to gradually fizzle out further south, i think. so, southern england, southeast england, east anglia in particular could stay dry — 21 degrees or so for the warmest spots but we're typically looking at the mid to high teens for most of us on monday. and that theme continues, really, for much of the week ahead. after a warm day in the southeast on saturday, slightly cooler conditions with a mixture of some sunny spells and a bit of rain at times, too.

this is bbc news, the headlines: us presidentjoe biden gives a defiant performance at a rally in north carolina, in his first public appearance since thursday's difficult televised debate with his republican opponent, donald trump. but questions remain about his competency. reform uk leader, nigel farage, faces repeated questions from a bbc audience about the alleged racist language used by a canvasser for his party about the prime minister rishi sunak ahead of next thursday's general election. vote counting for iran's snap presidential election is under way, following last month's helicopter crash when its former president, ebrahim raisi, was killed. one of the hardline islamic candidates, saeed jalili,

has edged into the lead. and, the party'sjust beginning as glastonbury closes out its first day of music with a headline set from the british pop star, dua lipa. now on bbc news, the travel show. welcome to one of the most breathtaking and extraordinary places on earth. i'm in antarctica. on a journey across the coldest... woohoo! ..the windiest... whoa. ..and surely one of our most awe—inspiring continents. there it is, there. it's there. 0h! 0h, hello.

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