hello. welcome to the programme. president biden has come under more pressure to stand down from the race for the white house with an editorial in the influential new york times newspaper calling on him to leave the race, in the best interest of america. it comes after his widely criticised performance in thursday's tv debate with donald trump when he stumbled over words, and at times seemed to lose track of what he was saying. mr biden remains defiant at his first campaign rally since that debate. he told supporters in north carolina that the us 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 rally he'd been knocked down but would get back up. our north america correspondent david willis reports. fired up by a faithful

crowd, joe biden took to the stage in the swing state of north carolina, seemingly unfazed by the torrent of bad headlines his disjointed debate performance had generated. crowd: joe! joe! - folks... i don't walk as easy as i used to. i don't speak as smoothly as i used to. i don't debate as well as i used to. but i know what i do know. i know how to tell the truth! crowd: yeah! he seemed for all the world like a new man, reading from the teleprompter with a passion that had been all too absent the night before. i know, like millions of americans know, when you get knocked down, you get back up. it was a far cry from the rasping and rambling performance on the debate stage that was all too often painful to watch. everything we have to do with, uh...

look... if... we finally beat medicare. it's left his party in a state of crisis. yet, despite rumblings about replacing their candidate, publicly, at least, democrats are circling the wagons. referring to his own lacklustre performance in a presidential debate in 2012, joe biden�*s former boss barack obama tweeted, "bad debate nights happen. "trust me, i know." but this election is still a choice between someone who has fought for ordinary folks his entire life and someone who only cares about himself. despite being just three years younger thanjoe biden, donald trump has consistently condemned his rival as too old to be re—elected. but addressing supporters in virginia, he said the question was less one of age and more one of competence. the question every voter should be asking themselves today is not

whetherjoe biden can survive a 90—minute debate performance, but whether america can survive four more years of crooked joe biden in the white house. crowd b00 and the calls forjoe biden to pull out of the presidential race are growing. this the headline in an editorial in the new york times, which goes on to declare, mr biden is not the man he was four years ago. i don't think so! the word from the biden camp is that their candidate has no intention whatsoever of pulling out of the race, but much may depend on how he fares going forward and what the opinion polls make of his debate performance. david willis, bbc news, los angeles. crowd: four more years! to the election here now. the reform uk leader, nigel farage, has insisted that secret filming that caught one of the party's campaigners using racist language to describe the prime minister, was a "set—up". the video provoked condemnation

from other party leaders. in a special edition of the bbc show question time mr farage suggested the video could have been arranged to smear his party. our political correspondent leila nathoo reports. the leader of reform uk, nigel farage. the final weekend of the election campaign and for one party leader, difficult questions are piling up. what is it about you and your party that attracts racists and extremists, whether you say you want them or not? i've done more to drive the far right out of british politics than anybody else alive. i took on the bnp just over a decade ago. i said to their voters, "if this is a protest vote, "but you don't support their racist agenda, don't vote "for them, vote for me." and we destroyed them. nigel farage was challenged last night over homophobic and racist remarks made by reform uk canvassers, secretly recorded by channel 4 news. one campaigner implied gay people were paedophiles, and another suggested army recruits should shoot at people crossing the channel in small boats,

and used a racist insult to describe the prime minister. mr farage insisted that man was an "actor", and described the channel 4 report as a deliberate attempt to smear his party. this was a comedy act, but it was designed to hurt us and sadly — sadly — some people believe it. let me promise you... so who do you think would have done this, nigel farage? i want nothing to do with people like him and he has nothing to do with us. he's somebody who turned up. we didn't know who he was, and by sheer coincidence, he happened to get teamed up with channel 4. elsewhere, nigel farage was questioned about his party's manifesto and how he would pay for his promises. there's a lot of stuff in your manifesto, but how do you actually plan to pay for all this stuff? we can comfortably save £30 billion a year by growing up and being sensible, and recognising if we want carbon—free energy — reliable, not intermittent — carbon—free energy, the only way to go is small modular nuclear reactors. also fielding questions on stage

last night was someone whose views could not be more different — adrian ramsay, the co—leader 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 this. i and he defended proposing to raise some taxes in his party's manifesto. we're talking about £5 extra a week for someone earning £55,000. - now, what would that get you? at the moment, people can't access an nhs dentist, - and if you can afford to do so, you might be forking out- for a private dentist. well, how much does that cost you over a year? - how much does it cost you over a year to pay extortionate - train ticket prices because we're not - investing in our railways? or to have to heat your home - and see your bills going up and up every month, because we've got the leakiest homes in europe . and we haven't insulated them? so we're setting out a different vision, sonia, for where yes, . we ask those earning a little bit more to pay a little bit more, . including the multi—millionaires and billionaires, but it's-

about a different type of society. for all parties, the journey to polling day is nearly over. leila nathoo, bbc news. the first of the main party leaders to be out campaigning on saturday was labour's sir keir starmer. he was at an event in aldershot, in south—east england, meeting military veterans to honour armed forces day. while he was there, he was asked about the rise of what some would consider to be extreme views in political campaigning. iam i am concerned about populism and nationalism and i think in a time where in our country and across the world, there are increasing challenges of every variety, the like of which we haven't seen until recent years, it is very important we have a progressive answer to those challenges. we are a progressive party, we hope we can win the election and form a progressive government, a government that always says country first,

party second, but also rises to the challenges both in this country and across europe. dozens of uniformed firefighters, police and mountain rangers have joined what authorities had hoped would be a "massive search" on tenerife for missing british teenagerjay slater. they had also called for experienced volunteers to come and help, but by 10am, fewer than a dozen members of the public had arrived at the meeting point. the 19—year—old was last seen on the 17th ofjune in a national park on a remote part of the spanish island. police confirmed that today's search would go over much of the same ground as previous ones, but that it would be more intensive and detailed, making use of the extra personnel. 0ur correspondent nick garnett, who's on tenerife, gave us an update on the search forjay. they have now moved across three valleys to look in all of those areas to see where this teenager may be. they've found nothing so far, despite intensive searches involving mountain rescue, helicopters, drones, the fire service.

now, if we have a look over here at the moment, they're doing a briefing at the moment between the emergency services who are about to go on the search. the ones in the red are the fire service. and then there's the guardia civil, which is the the police service, are doing their work as well. there are in total probably around 30 or so of the police and the fire service here. i have to say that there have been very few members of the public who have come. we've only counted five people so far who have actually turned up this morning. it is early and it is a saturday. and most of the people that are here are the professionals who are going to go out and do the searching. i have to also say that there are more journalists here than there are in any other group at all. but that means that, you know, what they want is they want the publicity to show that it is still important, and it's still important that this search goes on, and that they want people who may have seen jay to come and have a help as well, or to be able to get in touch with them. what they're going to be doing during this day is going through the undergrowth

and through the very dense areas of vegetation that are on the hillsides around here in an effort to see if somebody has missed something or not seen something, or something may have moved. it's going to be a difficult day for them all as they move through this area. they've got search dogs with them today as well. hopefully, that will take up some of the area. but at the moment, not that much going on at the moment in terms of the actual search. that's because they're organising, but they will be moving out across the area in the next few hours, and they say they're going to spend the whole day searching. the real reason for this, though, is jay slater and his family. they're going through torment at the moment. his mother says that what she wants more than anything else is for them to be able to go home together as a family. a temporary us pier, designed to deliver aid to gaza, has once again been removed because of high seas. these are newly—released images of the pier in operation this month, showing aid being off—loaded from a ship.

it's the third time since it became operational in mid—may that weather conditions have forced the pier to be detached from the gaza coast. distributing the aid to gaza's population has also been problematic, because of israeli military operations nearby. as a result, aid is piling up at a depot onshore. a pentagon spokesperson has acknowledged that the marshalling area is almost full. if there's not enough room on the marshalling yard, then it doesn't make sense to put our men and women out there when there's nothing to move. there is still room. i don't want to give the impression that it is at capacity. it is certainly full. but we do need to see that marshalling yard opening up to allow for aid groups to continue that distribution so that we can get more aid in as we get it from cyprus. a court has acquitted all 28 people charged

with money laundering in connection with the panama papers scandal. the verdict concludes a trial in panama that began in april. among those exonerated werejurgen mossack and the now deceased ramon fonseca, founders of the defunct law firm mossack fonseca, who were at the centre of the scandal. the panama papers were a trove of 11 million documents leaked to journalists in 2016, revealing the offshore financial secrets of world leaders and other public figures. some flights to and from the republic of ireland are being disrupted today, because of strike action by aer lingus pilots. the strike is part of an ongoing dispute over pay. it began at 5am and will last for eight hours. the airline says there are "a number of options" for passengers affected. now it's time for a look at today's sport with hugh ferris. eight teams have gone as the european championship enters its knockout rounds, and after the next four days there'll only be eight left. the last 16 begins later on saturday with both hosts and defending champions among those to feature.

italy's match against switzerland is the first of the round and the day. they meet in berlin. while germany's game with denmark is in dortmund, from wherejohn watson looks ahead. yes, all eyes on the last 16 matches which get under way at this year's euros. we see england in action tomorrow but today, the focus will fall on germany who face denmark here in dortmund a little later. we are in a park where danish fans will be gathering, having qualified from the same group. they were in there alongside england, three draws for them but it will be a tough task for them but it will be a tough task for them after the germans started so brilliantly with that 5—1 win against scotland in the opening match. england avoiding germany, who they could have faced in the last 16, but having topped the group they will be taking on slovakia in that last 16 tie. the other match does have significance for england

because they know the winners between italy and switzerland will lie in wait for them in the quarterfinals to determine who will win that match today. is an interesting matchup between those two but a big test will really come to england. their tournament hasn't sparked into life and gareth southgate and his side will be hoping that after a good period of preparation this week, they can at long last to produce the performance that the english fans are so desperate to see her in germany. brazil's opening game at the copa america was underwhelming. their second not so much. they followed their goalless draw with a 4—1win over paraguay. viniciusjunior scored twice in the victory in las vegas but it doesn't put them top of group d. that's currently colombia, who won their second game in a row, beating costa rica 3—0 to make the quarterfinals and register a 25th straight unbeaten game. those two winners will meet in the final group game on tuesday. argentina are already through to the last eight, but complete their group stage campaign with a match against peru. lionel messi is expected

to miss the match. group a will be completed later, with canada best placed to join the holders in the knockout stage. for us, this will be a big challenge. we will make sure that we play disciplined, like we have the previous two matches, but we will be aggressive, we won'tjust sit back and think we are playing for a draw. we know it when it is still the most important thing and the three points put her through 100%. the sanjose sharks had the first overall pick of the nhl draft and they chose a player who only turned 18 earlier this month. canadian centre macklin celebrini was the youngest player in division one of college hockey last season and said it was a surreal feeling to make it to the nhl. he excelled for boston university, becoming only the fourth first year to win the award for the best player at college level. the sharks chose first after ending the 2023/24 season with the fewest points. whoever wins cricket's t20 world cup will end a long wait for global silverware.

india last won a major trophy back in 2011, while for south africa it's not happened once yet. long known as the team that couldn't get past a semifinal, they have the chance to make even more history when the two meet in barbados later. probably just see it as a probablyjust see it as a new game of cricket, to be honest. we all know india is a great team, as a team as south africans have been trending in the right direction the last couple of years but maybe not progressed in tournaments as far as we would have liked, so an exciting excursion tomorrow against a good opposition in india, but a good opportunity for us as well. i think everyone will agree we are probably— i think everyone will agree we are probably the top tier teams in the tournament, we have played the best cricket _ tournament, we have played the best cricket in _ tournament, we have played the best cricket in this tournament, so deserving _ cricket in this tournament, so deserving finals for both the teams and hopefully it is a great game of cricket _ and hopefully it is a great game of cricket and — and hopefully it is a great game of cricket and hopefully it falls on the right — cricket and hopefully it falls on the right side. for all the day's at sports,

including the formula 1 sprint race including the formula 1 sprint race in austria, go to the bbc sport website. and that's all the sport for now. iran's interior ministry has confirmed that a run—off presidential election will be held on friday, after none of the candidates in the snap poll secured a majority. the reformist masoud pezeshkian, a heart surgeon, won the highest number of votes. one of his hardline rivals, saeed jalili, came second, after taking an early lead. the election was called after the death of ultra—conservative president ebrahim raisi in a helicopter crash last month. the four candidates were all vetted by an influential committee of clerics before they could stand. turnout was about a0%, according to an interior ministry count, the lowest on record since the 1979 revolution, raising questions about the legitimacy of iran's system of government. let's talk to siavash ardalan from bbc persian.

let's talk about the low turnout first and people really trying to make their point perhaps on that side of things?— make their point perhaps on that side of thins? , ., ., , , side of things? they have absolutely made their point _ side of things? they have absolutely made their point in _ side of things? they have absolutely made their point in a _ side of things? they have absolutely made their point in a spectacular- made their point in a spectacular way. this is the lowest turnout we have seen it since the 1979 revolution, 43%, that is pretty low, not even counting those that spoiled ballots which might take the wheel turnout down to the 30s, this is just unprecedented, especially given the fact the supreme leader had come out a few days before the election saying we want people to turn out because if they turn out, then that will prove that the people are still loyal to the system and the system is legitimate, whereas a low turnout is legitimate, whereas a low turnout is bad news for us.— is bad news for us. they have a run-off vote. — is bad news for us. they have a run-off vote, do _ is bad news for us. they have a run-off vote, do you _ is bad news for us. they have a run-off vote, do you think- is bad news for us. they have a run-off vote, do you think now| is bad news for us. they have a - run-off vote, do you think now that run—off vote, do you think now that pezeshkian is leading in this first round, do you think people will turn out in the run—off vote? it round, do you think people will turn out in the run-off vote?— out in the run-off vote? it really depends- _ out in the run-off vote? it really depends- the — out in the run-off vote? it really depends. the society _ out in the run-off vote? it really depends. the society is - out in the run-off vote? it really depends. the society is very - depends. the society is very polarised now, on one hand you have these people turned away from the

elections altogether giving a powerful message to the system, we don't want you or the clerical establishment any more, we want more like a secular liberal minded democracy, and then have those conservative voters, those regime loyalists who have become radicalised in their own way, choosing a hardline candidate as opposed to a centre—right candidate who used to be the capital's mare, current speaker of parliament, sort of supports relations with the west and removing sanctions but at the same time takes a very hardline stance on other issues as well. so whether the 30% of people who voted for him, whether they will choose to vote for a far right candidate or they would choose a moderate pro—reform candidate, and also those election boycott is, whether they will see if there is any difference between these two candidates, because any talk of differences between candidates in a clerical system, for them, is seditious.

ultimately it is the supreme leader who has the say on everything, explain how much influence the president can have. the explain how much influence the president can have. the president in iran's president can have. the president in iran's system _ president can have. the president in trans system is _ president can have. the president in iran's system is an _ president can have. the president in iran's system is an administrator, i iran's system is an administrator, all final matters is decided by the supreme leader on foreign policy and many other issues, the general direction of the country, but it does matter who the president is. you have the former president who made a deal with the west, we had the nuclear deal which the americans decided to withdraw from, otherwise maybe iran would have become more integrated with all sanctions removed, and she also had a very hardline president who brought about three un security council resolutions upon itself, so on matters of day—to—day life for iranians, it does make a difference who the president is. but it does turn out a lot of people don't think the reformers have achieved enough,

that they have stood up to the hardliners as much as the people expected them to. is it hardliners as much as the people expected them to.— hardliners as much as the people expected them to. is it possible to say anything _ expected them to. is it possible to say anything about _ expected them to. is it possible to say anything about the _ expected them to. is it possible to say anything about the female - expected them to. is it possible to l say anything about the female vote? we don't have a breakdown now of how many people from different segments of society voted for who and what percentage were females, what percentage were females, what percentage were females, what percentage were the minorities, religious minorities, ethnic minorities, people around the border, in the centre, we don't have that breakdown yet. 0nce border, in the centre, we don't have that breakdown yet. once we do we will have a better picture, but obviously dissolution and dissatisfaction runs very high among the female population as well because we know after the protests two years ago were led by females in iran. . , two years ago were led by females in iran. ., , . the second full day of glastonbury festival has kicked

off, with 200,000 people expected to attend over the weekend. on friday night, global superstar dua lipa headlined the pyramid stage. the grammy and brit award—winning singer described it as a "dream come true". she joins legends such as paul mccartney, beyonce and david bowie to have performed on the famous stage. and tonight, coldplay will make glastonbury history becoming the first act to headline five times. let's speak to our news reporter emily brown, who's at the festival now. iimagine i imagine people are a bit more worried about sunburn than wellies this time around. how is it going? it is glorious here at glastonbury and there is not a welly insight, everyone is delighted they can enjoy the sunshine with it many acts this we can. you mentioned dua lipa who performed on the pyramid stage last night but tonight it is all about coldplay. this will be there for time here at glastonbury festival and this will be the band's first appearance on the pyramid stage since 2016. it means they will

overtake the cure scent is have headlined four times. everyone knows if you want to secure a good spot, you have to brave the wait who are you have to brave the wait who are you here to see? fit, you have to brave the wait who are you here to see?— you have to brave the wait who are you here to see? a couple of bands, keen and coldplay. _ you here to see? a couple of bands, keen and coldplay. wyatt _ you here to see? a couple of bands, keen and coldplay. wyatt so - you here to see? a couple of bands, keen and coldplay. wyatt so early? | keen and coldplay. wyatt so early? it there is nothing _ keen and coldplay. wyatt so early? it there is nothing like _ keen and coldplay. wyatt so early? it there is nothing like being - keen and coldplay. wyatt so early? it there is nothing like being at - it there is nothing like being at the front, especially of the pyramid stage, first time i have gone front and centre so it will be an amazing day. have you been to glastonbury before? i day. have you been to glastonbury before? ., ., , , before? i have, five or six times between 2007 — before? i have, five or six times between 2007 and _ before? i have, five or six times between 2007 and 2011, - before? i have, five or six times between 2007 and 2011, then i before? i have, five or six times | between 2007 and 2011, then we before? i have, five or six times - between 2007 and 2011, then we came last between 2007 and 2011, then we came test year— between 2007 and 2011, then we came last year and this year. and between 2007 and 2011, then we came last year and this year.— last year and this year. and what are ou last year and this year. and what are you honing — last year and this year. and what are you honing to _ last year and this year. and what are you hoping to see _ last year and this year. and what are you hoping to see from - last year and this year. and what - are you hoping to see from coldplay, any favourite songs? mr; are you hoping to see from coldplay, any favourite songs?— any favourite songs? my most favourite songs _ any favourite songs? my most favourite songs are _ any favourite songs? my most favourite songs are probably l any favourite songs? my most l favourite songs are probably the earliest, — favourite songs are probably the earliest, one being shiver. i really like the _ earliest, one being shiver. i really like the hardest part, yellow, but

'ust like the hardest part, yellow, but just enjoy— like the hardest part, yellow, but just enjoy it all. you like the hardest part, yellow, but just enjoy it all-— just en'oy it all. you have quite a lona just enjoy it all. you have quite a long wait. _ just enjoy it all. you have quite a long wait. i _ just enjoy it all. you have quite a long wait, i have _ just enjoy it all. you have quite a long wait, i have to _ just enjoy it all. you have quite a long wait, i have to ask, - just enjoy it all. you have quite a| long wait, i have to ask, comforts breaks or sunstroke, worried about those? irate breaks or sunstroke, worried about those? ~ ., ., , ., breaks or sunstroke, worried about those? ., ., , ., , ,. breaks or sunstroke, worried about those? ~ ., ., , ., , ,. ., those? we have lots of sunscreen and aenerall those? we have lots of sunscreen and generally don't _ those? we have lots of sunscreen and generally don't have _ those? we have lots of sunscreen and generally don't have to _ those? we have lots of sunscreen and generally don't have to worry - those? we have lots of sunscreen and generally don't have to worry about i generally don't have to worry about going _ generally don't have to worry about going to _ generally don't have to worry about going to the toilet.— going to the toilet. en'oy it. i am also going — going to the toilet. en'oy it. i am also going to t going to the toilet. en'oy it. i am also going to speak_ going to the toilet. enjoy it. i am also going to speak to _ going to the toilet. enjoy it. i am also going to speak to shirley - going to the toilet. enjoy it. i am. also going to speak to shirley who is also here early, why have you secured your spot now? otherwise i would be far— secured your spot now? otherwise i would be far too _ secured your spot now? otherwise i would be far too far _ secured your spot now? otherwise i would be far too far away _ secured your spot now? otherwise i would be far too far away to - secured your spot now? otherwise i would be far too far away to watch | would be far too far away to watch coldplay, — would be far too far away to watch coldplay, because they are my favourite — coldplay, because they are my favourite band.— coldplay, because they are my favourite band. what is it about cold-la ? favourite band. what is it about coldplay? i— favourite band. what is it about coldplay? i love _ favourite band. what is it about coldplay? i love their _ favourite band. what is it about coldplay? i love their music- favourite band. what is it about| coldplay? i love their music and seeing them — coldplay? i love their music and seeing them live _ coldplay? i love their music and seeing them live because - coldplay? i love their music and seeing them live because you i coldplay? i love their music and i seeing them live because you can coldplay? i love their music and - seeing them live because you can see the friendships and relationships when _ the friendships and relationships when they are playing, it is great, it is nty— when they are playing, it is great, it is my happy place. | when they are playing, it is great, it is my happy place-— it is my happy place. i hope you have a brilliant _ it is my happy place. i hope you have a brilliant time, _ it is my happy place. i hope you have a brilliant time, enjoy - it is my happy place. i hope you l have a brilliant time, enjoy them. just a few hours to go before coldplay perform here at the pyramid stage at glastonbury festival. {iii

stage at glastonbury festival. of course the music stops just as he finished talking, emily! thanks for joining us, enjoy the weekend. do stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. well, it's certainly now feeling cooler than it was earlier on through the week, and we'll see that cooling trend continue somewhat as we head through tomorrow and into next week. but through the weekend it is set to stay largely dry. some sunny spells around, but just some rain for central areas of the uk still as we head through this afternoon. and that rain is going to be pushing in from the west, some of it possibly a little heavy at times, but most of it is going to be light and patchy and there will be some spots of drizzle, i think, just easing into the midlands, where there'll be plenty of cloud as we head through the rest of the day. cloudy, too, across south—west england and south wales. to the north and to the south of that front there will be a lot of sunshine around, just some showers pushing into north—west scotland. still rather windy here.

best of the sunshine hazy at times across south—east england and east anglia, and it's going to be feeling rather warm here, with highs of perhaps 22 to 25 celsius, but cooler, the high teens further north and west. 0vernight tonight, then our front continues to sink further southwards and eastwards. so cloudier across the south—east and it is going to be a mild start to the day here, but clearer spells developing further north and west here, underneath the clearest of the skies, temperatures could drop back into single figures again. a scattering of showers across the north of scotland. now, tomorrow there should be plenty of dry weather around, but it is going to be a cloudier looking day than today. a few isolated showers, mostly down the spine of the country here. some finer weather into the evening, but it will be feeling cooler with temperatures in the high teens, perhaps 20 degrees celsius towards the south of england. but we've got more of a north—westerly wind blowing, so some cooler—feeling air generally. and then into monday we look out towards the atlantic to see these weather fronts that are going to be pushing eastwards

through the day, bringing with it spells of rain. so we're expecting some wet weather, particularly across north—west scotland, down through northern ireland, stretching into wales and south—west england as we head through the morning into the afternoon. it'll take its time, that front, to get to eastern areas of england. so we should stay largely dry in wimbledon until we get to the end of the day. but it will be feeling rather cool for the time of year. temperatures on the disappointing side, and they won't really improve very much as we head through the week. there's more rain in the north and the west. it's a little drier towards the south. bye—bye for now.

this is bbc news, the headlines us presidentjoe biden hits back after a poor debate performance against donald trump... telling supporters he will win november's election. but the new york times calls on him to drop out of the race. in the run—up to thursday's general election, reform uk leader nigel farage faces repeated questions from a bbc audience over the racist language used by a party canvasser to describe the prime minister, rishi sunak. iran will hold a run—off presidential election after no candidate won more than 50 per cent in the first round of the vote. the election was brought about by the death of president ebrahim raisi in a helicopter crash last month.

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. coldplay, shania twain and sizza will play over the weekend. now on bbc news... talking business