you are very welcome here to milwaukee, wisconsin, to the bbc�*s special live coverage of the republican national convention. they want included moments ago and in the last hour donald trump was given a rapturous welcome from lawmakers, delegates, supporters and guests as he made his entrance. let's look at that moment.— made his entrance. let's look at that moment. donald] trump. cheering and _ at that moment. donald] trump. cheering and applause. - at that moment. donald] trump. l cheering and applause. proud at that moment. donald] trump. - cheering and applause. proud to be an american plays. you can see the image of the former president walking through the back corridors at the forum, normally home to nba team the milwaukee bucks, and this week home to the republican national

convention. donald trump came in through those corridors, and it was beamed on the big screens in the arena, and he walked into, among supporters up walked into, among supporters up a small flight of stairs to a special seating area with a prominent white bandage on his right ear. donald trump greeted his reporters with the fist bumps he used moments after the failed assassination attempt on saturday. the audience could be heard chanting back the words that he shouted from the podium, "fight, fight, fight", which has become the chant of the convention. donald trump also greeted the man he is named as his vice presidential candidate, 39—year—old ohio's senator]d vance. this comes two days after the former president survived an attempted assassination at a pennsylvania rally. we will have more in the investigation and response a little later. we also have plenty on the other developments to bring you

including the legal victory for the former president as a judge dismisses classified documents case was not an presidentjoe biden has done his second sitdown interview since last month was a poor debate performance against donald trump. joe biden confirmed he will take part in an already agreed second presidential debate in september despite the performance from the last one, just 2.5 weeks ago. we are joined by our north carrier america correspondence. —— north america corresponded. commas descended. it was raucous when donald trump came in. . , ., ., , in. the cry would have been ha- in. the cry would have been happy to — in. the cry would have been happy to sit _ in. the cry would have been happy to sit and _ in. the cry would have been happy to sit and watch - in. the cry would have been happy to sit and watch him l in. the cry would have been i happy to sit and watch him for an hour on the big screens. but you could tell everything was building up to this moment because they wanted to see the man and to have him here was a cathartic moment for all of his fans. �* ., ., cathartic moment for all of his fans. �* . ., ., ,., fans. and he had a large padded bandaae fans. and he had a large padded bandage on _ fans. and he had a large padded

bandage on his _ fans. and he had a large padded bandage on his right _ fans. and he had a large padded bandage on his right ear - fans. and he had a large padded bandage on his right ear where i bandage on his right ear where the bullet grazed him on saturday. but nevertheless he walked out through the tunnel, up walked out through the tunnel, up the stairs, sitting a couple of rows below us in our bbc news skybox, beside]d vance. decides]d vance, his vp pic, also mike]ohnson was there, byron donalds, from florida, who has been very effective in his praise for donald trump. then members of the family as well. you could see, by the people around donald trump, exactly the emphasis that they were trying to put here, republican unity.- were trying to put here, republican unity. the crowd in adoration. _ republican unity. the crowd in adoration, weren't _ republican unity. the crowd in adoration, weren't they - republican unity. the crowd in adoration, weren't they could | adoration, weren't they could make everybody trying to get a photo as he walked through, trying touch him with the close secret service detail around. the people speaking on stage after that, they would get polite applause, sometimes some more, but when there was a cut to donald trump on the big screen, the crowd would go nuts

again. there was an outpouring of emotion and support for the former president after what he went throughjust two former president after what he went through just two days ago. speaking of those speaking on the stage, we were talking about it a few moments earlier, an address from john o'brien, president of the teamsters, the first time, he said, in 121 years of the union public history, that they have addressed the convention. he did addressed the convention. he: did criticise some conservatives for being against union priorities, but they were also during the fact that he was there and sharing his endorsement of working—class voters. and i think that shows the kind of shift we have seen in the republican party since donald trump became president, a shift towards where the core of the party or a big chunk of the party is white working—class voters, many of whom were union members. this is clearly a play by the republicans to bring those union members in states like

wisconsin here, michigan, ohio, pennsylvania, to bring them into the republican fold and make them notjust one—time voters for donald trump, but permanent members. and it would be a realignment, pretty remarkable realignment in american politics, if they can do that. , . , american politics, if they can do that. , ., , ., do that. democrats often criticise _ do that. democrats often criticise the _ do that. democrats often criticise the lack - do that. democrats often criticise the lack of - do that. democrats often criticise the lack of what l do that. democrats often - criticise the lack of what they say is organisation and the donald trump campaign. but having the president of the teamsters here, a vice president who is the essence of, you know, there working—class white america, dragging himself up by the bootstraps, having the bootstra ps, having the convention bootstraps, having the convention here in wisconsin, it all feels very strategic. it it all feels very strategic. it does. it is definitely a play for the key swing voters in those key swing states. so there is more behind it. but i have noticed as well that this trump campaign seems to have a script it is sticking to and pursuing methodically, was as certainly in 2016 it was a

shoestring budget. but even in 2020 it was somewhat amateurish despite all the money that the trump campaign had, amateurish in its execution. that is a decided difference to this time round and perhaps part of the reason why donald trump has had such a successful campaign so far. ., , , far. there are still people within the _ far. there are still people within the republican - far. there are still people i within the republican party far. there are still people - within the republican party who don't like donald trump and don't like donald trump and don't want him to be the leader of the party. but from going around this convention and talking to people in the last day or so, it is the party of donald trump now, isn't it? it donald trump now, isn't it? it is. and the people who turned up is. and the people who turned up are those who would do the grass roots work and are trump loyalists. they understand where the base of the party is. they are here and they know that they need to be in lockstep to donald trump if they want a future in the republican party. earlier today when mitch mcconnell was on stage, a long—time member of the republican party, a very

effective member of the party, he has been booed after being critical of donald trump in the past. that was his reception here. most people who have been critical, most who have not been real supporters of donald trump, none of them are here now. and they would not have been welcomed warmly had they been. ., ~ i. ., been welcomed warmly had they been. ., ~ ., been. thank you for your insides. _ been. thank you for your insides, anthony - been. thank you for your insides, anthony zarco, l been. thank you for your i insides, anthony zarco, our north american correspondent. alsojoined by somebody north american correspondent. also joined by somebody who worked on campaigns form mitt romney and marco rubio. if you are planning the thursday of the convention, would this beard? , ., , . beard? this was executed cleanly- — beard? this was executed cleanly- i _ beard? this was executed cleanly. i do _ beard? this was executed cleanly. i do plan - beard? this was executed cleanly. i do plan the - beard? this was executed | cleanly. i do plan the 2012 convention. we are to deal with the hurricane the first day that was the timing back. this convention had a massive intervening event, the failed assassination attempt against the former president. i think

overall what you saw was a very cohesive programme, but also one that i think showed us that the republican party, to your point earlier, is very different today than it was in 2012, 2008, even 2016, and i think a lot of the next several daysis think a lot of the next several days is going to showcase the degree to which this party has changed. degree to which this party has chan . ed. , ., degree to which this party has chanced. i. ., ., changed. even if you go to the merchandising _ changed. even if you go to the merchandising shops - changed. even if you go to the merchandising shops around l merchandising shops around here, and these doors and everything outside comedy slogan, make america great again, is everywhere, which it hasn't been advised convention. that is only the people had on their posters.— their posters. the theme is that - make _ their posters. the theme is that - make america - their posters. the theme is l that - make america wealthy that — make america wealthy again, strong again, safe again. donald trump has done that while in office, branding himself in what he wants to do in a way that is appealing for many americans. we expect that to continue in the next few days. to continue in the next few da s. �* , ., , , to continue in the next few das.�* , ..

days. and perhaps succession -lannina days. and perhaps succession planning on — days. and perhaps succession planning on picking _ days. and perhaps succession planning on picking ]d - days. and perhaps succession planning on picking ]d vance l days. and perhaps succession i planning on picking ]d vance as planning on picking jd vance as his vp? 3? planning on picking ]d vance as his vp? , ., , ., ., planning on picking ]d vance as his vp? y ., , ., ., ., his vp? 39 years old and a generational— his vp? 39 years old and a generational difference - his vp? 39 years old and a generational difference in | generational difference in terms of the politicians that have dominated american politics recently. he also cements donald trump's legacy in the populous turn in the republican party. if you look atjd vance's views on trade, ukraine, issues regarding unions and labour unions, which hasn't been the strength of the republican party, that is where he is. by pickingjd vance, donald trump has said he wants to ensure that his policy legacy remains in place for years and decades to come. there are some social issues that jd there are some social issues thatjd vance would be more conservative than donald trump. it would appear so. but i think democrats have tried to make hay out of these areas where people associated close to the former president have more conservative social positions. the reality is this is one thing that the former president has done very well, which is

basically to say "there's my position, everybody else can have their positions, but it isn't my position" and that has stuck. with other presidential candidates, that would necessarily be the case. [30 candidates, that would necessarily be the case. do you think that _ necessarily be the case. do you think that would _ necessarily be the case. do you think that would have _ necessarily be the case. do you think that would have been - necessarily be the case. do you think that would have been an i think that would have been an extraordinary thing in the republican party of old that the top of the ticket wouldn't have a very strong position on abortion, for example? i have a very strong position on abortion, for example?- abortion, for example? i have written and — abortion, for example? i have written and been _ abortion, for example? i have written and been involved - abortion, for example? i have written and been involved in l written and been involved in the writing of three republican party platforms. the notion that you have a republican party platform that has language that is different on abortion then we have had in the past is a seachange. it is a position that is consistent with where conservative principles have been on this, which is that it is a state —based issue. but the idea that it would shift away from previous iterations is quite interesting. i would say it is quite surprising. it shows us the degree to which the former president has control over the party apparatus and control over what the party does. this

party apparatus and control over what the party does. as we said earlier. _ over what the party does. as we said earlier, you _ over what the party does. as we said earlier, you worked - over what the party does. as we said earlier, you worked on - over what the party does. as we said earlier, you worked on thel said earlier, you worked on the presidential campaign of marco rubio, down to the final three, if you want to call it that, for the buyers presidential pick. —— vice presidential pick. —— vice presidential pick. how easy? i pick. -- vice presidential pick. how easy? i haven't spoken — pick. how easy? i haven't spoken to _ pick. how easy? i haven't spoken to him _ pick. how easy? i haven't spoken to him but - pick. how easy? i haven't spoken to him but he - pick. how easy? i haven't spoken to him but he willj spoken to him but he will continue to be an important republican boys, one of the best communicators i have ever worked with. they can take a complicated idea and turn it into something that people could immediately understand. he has a lot of skills and experiences to continue to bring. i personally would have loved to have seen him in that slot, but that isn't the direction the former president went in. so i have every belief that senator rubio will play an important role in this party and be an important voice in a future trump administration, potentially. d0 future trump administration, potentially-— potentially. do you think you would have _ potentially. do you think you would have an _ potentially. do you think you would have an eye _ potentially. do you think you would have an eye on - potentially. do you think you would have an eye on a - potentially. do you think you i would have an eye on a cabinet role if donald trump were in for a second term? it role if donald trump were in for a second term?- for a second term? it is possible- _ for a second term? it is possible. he _ for a second term? it is possible. he has- for a second term? it is possible. he has been i for a second term? it is| possible. he has been a for a second term? it 3 possible. he has been a strong voice on us china issues, a strong voice on foreign policy

issues. he has a national security background, and has been on the intelligence committee. he could do that. but he has also been on the vanguard of what i would call a more populist economic policy as well, thinking through how we can lift up families and create opportunities. so i fully expect that if you wanted one, you know, ithink you could definitely content for a cabinetjob. could definitely content for a cabinet job-— could definitely content for a cabinetjob— cabinet job. have to get through _ cabinet job. have to get through the _ cabinet job. have to get through the election - cabinet job. have to get l through the election first. that's right.— through the election first. that's right. lovely to speak with you- — that's right. lovely to speak with you. you _ that's right. lovely to speak with you. you will— that's right. lovely to speak with you. you will be - that's right. lovely to speak with you. you will be here . that's right. lovely to speak| with you. you will be here all week and we will speak to you again i am shaw. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.— world and across the uk, this is bbc news. thank you. let's look at some _ is bbc news. thank you. let's look at some other _ is bbc news. thank you. let's look at some other stories - look at some other stories making the news. a new search has begun for the remains of a woman abducted and killed more than 50 years ago in the uk's first kidnap for ransom case.

muriel mckay was kidnapped by two men who had mistaken her for anna murdoch, the then—wife of the newspaper tycoon rupert murdoch. they were demanding £1 million for her return. her body has never been found. king charles and queen camilla are set to visit australia and samoa in october, as the king takes on more public duties while receiving cancer treatment. they have a number of events planned in new south wales and canberra, before heading to samoa for a commonwealth summit. the government is set to introduce a new law to make drink—spiking a specific criminal offence in this week's king's speech. spiking is already a crime covered by other pieces of legislation, but labour says creating a specific offence would help police better respond to incidents. the met police says reports of drink spiking increased 13% in 2023 compared with the same period the year before. you are alive on bbc news. you arejoining us here as you are alive on bbc news. you are joining us here as we are in milwaukee in wisconsin at

the republican national convention. i am joined the republican national convention. iam joined by the republican national convention. i am joined by the wisconsin state assembly speaker. thank you for being with us, speaker. what is your assessment? how did they won't go? assessment? how did they won't io? ., ~' , ., assessment? how did they won't no? ., ,, ., assessment? how did they won't io? ., «' ., ., assessment? how did they won't .o2 ., «' ., ., go? thank you for having me. it has been fantastic. _ go? thank you for having me. it has been fantastic. most - go? thank you for having me. it has been fantastic. most people know that wisconsin is one of the bible of seven swing states. it is important for us to showcase all the good things that wisconsin has to offer. there has been a ton of energy. we are a very nice people. we are kind and caring and i think are kind and caring and i think a lot of the delegates have seen that. so we know that we have had an awful week with the attempted assassination on the former president. we now see the excitement of a new nominee with the vice president. so i think people are super excited about where we're going and the challenges that we will hear about during the course of the week. , , ., ., about during the course of the week. , i. ., ., about during the course of the week. , ., ., . ., week. did you have to change much about — week. did you have to change much about the _ week. did you have to change much about the approach - week. did you have to change much about the approach to l week. did you have to change l much about the approach to the convention with the assassination attempt? hat assassination attempt? not reall . assassination attempt? not really- this _ assassination attempt? not really. this is _

assassination attempt? ijrrt really. this is already one of the most secure parts of the country, even before the attempt. i have told friends and colleagues is probably the safest place in the world for the next five days but we are being vigilant. we have a huge police presence already here. on top of that i think most delegates are even more aware of the importance of what we're doing. of the importance of what we're doinu. ~ ., of the importance of what we're doin.,. ., ,., of the importance of what we're doin... ., ,., ., , of the importance of what we're doin., . ., , ., ., , ., doing. what planning goes into hostinu doing. what planning goes into hosting something _ doing. what planning goes into hosting something like - doing. what planning goes into hosting something like this? i hosting something like this? you didn't think the democrats were coming here before covid—19 struck four years ago. so some of the groundwork had perhaps been laid? it so some of the groundwork had perhaps been laid?— perhaps been laid? it did. for about 3-5 _ perhaps been laid? it did. for about 3.5 years _ perhaps been laid? it did. for about 3.5 years we _ perhaps been laid? it did. for about 3.5 years we have - perhaps been laid? it did. for about 3.5 years we have been j about 3.5 years we have been raising resources. while there is an appropriation from the local government, most money is raised by the lib political party. we had to raise $85 million, most from this constant focus but from people around the country. $85 million to the state _ around the country. $85 million to the state to _ around the country. $85 million to the state to host _ around the country. $85 million to the state to host this - around the country. $85 million to the state to host this goes i to the state to host this goes back to make correct. the private sector has to raise that. what you get back into your economy?— your economy? about $250 million of — your economy? about $250 million of economic - your economy? about $250| million of economic benefit. but there are people around the world in the united states they

don't have an impression of the state of wisconsin or the city of milwaukee. even after last night i heard a ton of positive comments with people saying it is different to the stereotype of what they thought it was. we are a medium—sized midwestern city north—west of chicago. a lot of people stop in chicago if they get away from the coasts, and they need to realise that there are beautiful things north of that city as well. it beautiful things north of that city as well-— city as well. it is a battleground - city as well. it is a i battleground state. city as well. it is a - battleground state. there city as well. it is a _ battleground state. there has been less than 1% in the last cycles, only thousands making the difference between bided and trump in the last two elections. what will be different this time? we have about 6 million _ different this time? we have about 6 million people - different this time? we have about 6 million people in - about 6 million people in wisconsin, 3.5 million who vote. the 20,000 number on both sides is wed donald trump won by about the same amount, donald trump and joe biden won by about the same amount. it is hand—to—hand combat, knocking on doors, trying to convince

your neighbours of policy positions. looking atjoe biden's challenges, where a lot of americans doubt his ability to lead the country, then added on to that the inflation and what is happening with our southern border and immigration in general, the tax burden on wisconsin, all these issues donald trump seems to be on the right side of the middle class in other states i think like we had the interview in 2016, i think we're going to have a similar result in wisconsin. you mentioned a number of things, but is there one issue that you think will motivate people to vote? i that you think will motivate people to vote?— people to vote? i think it is the cost — people to vote? i think it is the cost of _ people to vote? i think it is the cost of everything. - people to vote? i think it is the cost of everything. we | people to vote? i think it is - the cost of everything. we have boys been a state that is fairly middle income. we don't have a lot of wealth or poor people but a lot of people who work regularjobs. people who worked in the sector and the cost of housing is up by double

digits even in the last couple of years and food has gone through the roof. people realise something that dominic needs to change. people might not have loved everything that donald trump said while president, but i think they realise that our country and families were better off with him protecting us around the world and making sure that we can afford to be here.- world and making sure that we can afford to be here. when you sa the can afford to be here. when you say they i _ can afford to be here. when you say they i don't _ can afford to be here. when you say they i don't love _ say they i don't love everything around donald trump, do you think people have moved on from what happened on january six? moved on from the fact that he is a convicted felon? i fact that he is a convicted felon? .. fact that he is a convicted felon? ~' ,., ~' fact that he is a convicted felon? ~ ,., ~ ., felon? i think so. i think that has been _ felon? i think so. i think that has been baked _ felon? i think so. i think that has been baked into - felon? i think so. i think that has been baked into the - felon? i think so. i think thatj has been baked into the cake for the most part. if you were a supportive donald trump, doesn't matter, if you are a supporter ofjoe biden, it is the only thing you are assessed on. the people who want to be open—minded about who they vote for a focusing on the issues, not the personalities. i think thatis not the personalities. i think that is something that sounds like donald trump and joe biden have said — toned down the rhetoric and focus on policy differences. most americans don't believe an open southern border is good for our country,

or runaway inflation is good for the families, or crime in the streets or significant increases in people ability to be safe is what people want. most people realise this as we go through the fall but time will tell. it go through the fall but time will tell. . . go through the fall but time will tell. , ., ., will tell. it is a long time in american _ will tell. it is a long time in american politics, - will tell. it is a long time in american politics, through| will tell. it is a long time in l american politics, through to november. robin vos, speaker of the wisconsin state assembly, thanks for your time.— thanks for your time. thank ou. ]d thanks for your time. thank you- jd vance _ thanks for your time. thank you. ]d vance has - thanks for your time. thank you. ]d vance has had - thanks for your time. thank you. ]d vance has had his i thanks for your time. thank i you. ]d vance has had his first tv interview — you. ]d vance has had his first tv interview since _ you. ]d vance has had his first tv interview since becoming l you. ]d vance has had his first i tv interview since becoming the party's vice presidential nominee. he said that with fox news and was asked about past comments criticising donald trump. comments criticising donald trum -. ., comments criticising donald trum. ., ., , trump. you literally said, textina trump. you literally said, texting a _ trump. you literally said, texting a friend, - trump. you literally said, texting a friend, that" - trump. you literally said, - texting a friend, that" donald trump is a cynical a—hole like nixon, and was america's hitler" what do you say about that? i hitler" what do you say about that? ., �* ., ., that? i don't hide from that. i was sceptical _

that? i don't hide from that. i was sceptical of _ that? i don't hide from that. i was sceptical of him - that? i don't hide from that. i was sceptical of him in - that? i don't hide from that. i was sceptical of him in 2016 l was sceptical of him in 2016 but president trump was a great president— but president trump was a great president the change my mind and of— president the change my mind and of a — president the change my mind and of a lot of americans because _ and of a lot of americans because he delivered the peace and prosperity. if you go back to what — and prosperity. if you go back to what i_ and prosperity. if you go back to what i thought in 2016, another— to what i thought in 2016, another thing that was going on was that— another thing that was going on was that i— another thing that was going on was that i bought into the media's_ was that i bought into the media's lies and distortions, the idea _ media's lies and distortions, the idea that somehow he was going — the idea that somehow he was going to — the idea that somehow he was going to be so different, a terrible _ going to be so different, a terrible threat to democracy. it was — terrible threat to democracy. it was a _ terrible threat to democracy. it was a joke. joe biden is the one _ it was a joke. joe biden is the one who _ it was a joke. joe biden is the one who has tried to throw his political— one who has tried to throw his political opposition in jail, the — political opposition in jail, the one _ political opposition in jail, the one who has tried to undermine american law and order~ — undermine american law and order. donald trump did a really— order. donald trump did a really good job and i think it is a — really good job and i think it is a good _ really good job and i think it is a good thing when you see somebody, you are wrong about them. _ somebody, you are wrong about them. you — somebody, you are wrong about them, you should admit it. jd them, you should admit it. vance in his them, you should admit it. jd vance in his first television interview with fox news since being unveiled a couple of hours ago as the vice presidential nominee for the republican party. i want to go live to washington, dc to speak to the chief of staff for senator marco rubio's campaign. he is now a republican

strategist. thank you for joining us once again. looking at everything that has happened in the last 50 or 60 hours and this first day of the republican national convention, was it a success, do you think? i think so far it is. this was a big day for the trump team, for president trump himself, for president trump himself, for the rnc convention, with the announcement of a vb pick on senatorjd vance. i think a lot of people look at this thick and think it makes sense. this is someone who will help in key states of wisconsin, michigan, pennsylvania. this is someone 39 years old, someone younger, from a different generation. he will help form a president trump continue to do well among those 18—34 —year—old voters. he has been making great gains among those voters out there the nation. this pic could help with that. but that the end of the day it is about the top of the ticket stub donald trump turning up in the convention hall tonight,

that was a sight to see for many people. many people watching nationwide. so far this has been a great success, i would say, for the rnc, for the party, and for donald trump's team as well. brute the party, and for donald trump's team as well. we have been talking — trump's team as well. we have been talking all— trump's team as well. we have been talking all night _ trump's team as well. we have been talking all night about - been talking all night about how tight this raises, particularly in battleground states like where we are here in milwaukee in wisconsin. for people who are not minded to vote for donald trump, do you think the nomination ofjd vance sways any voters? you know, i think _ vance sways any voters? you know, i think it _ vance sways any voters? you know, i think it is _ vance sways any voters? you know, i think it is a _ vance sways any voters? you know, i think it is a pic- vance sways any voters? ydl know, i think it is a pic that makes sense for this ticket. there is no question about that. but at the end of the day it is about the top of the ticket to win over those voters. vp pigs can help but at the end of the day it will come down to form a president trump going in and making the sale. he has to key states like wisconsin where you are tonight, and really make the case of those independent, undecided voters. the voters who are in that convention all tonight, they are in lockstep

with former president trump. president trump in 2016 had to unite the party. this time around he doesn't have to do that. the party has been united around him for some time. now his mission is going out and winning over those independent, undecided voters. it could be as many as 100 thousand voters across the country to decide the election. ultimately it will be on donald trump to win them over. a vp pick and help but it comes down to the top of the ticket to win them at the end of the day.— end of the day. how do you think he — end of the day. how do you think he will— end of the day. how do you think he will win _ end of the day. how do you think he will win over- end of the day. how do you think he will win over those voters? we have been discussing the appearance of sean o'brien, president of the teamsters tonight. is that an idea of where trump and the rnc are going with the campaign? j going with the campaign? i suspect it will carry over throughout the week of the convention. it is different. trying to reject those undecided voters. we saw amber rose give a speech tonight, someone who was not a donald

trump supporter a few years ago, tonight making the case of the convention hall, on that stage, about why she converted from non— trump to trump voter. that is a messenger out there who will make that case to those independent, undecided voters, orforthe those independent, undecided voters, or for the voters who voted for donald trump in 2016 but not in 2020, getting them back into donald trump's column will be important. so if it is the head or amber rose or others coming out throughout the convention here, they can certainly potentially help here and making the case, but it comes down to the top of the ticket. so to your point, ultimately i think it will come down to key issues — inflation, the economy, immigration, crime — these are issues that will drive the election. those independent, undecided voters are looking at those issues. the events on saturday will have changed the race but those issues matter as well. we will see how it takes shape. indeed

we will. thank _ see how it takes shape. indeed we will. thank you _ see how it takes shape. indeed we will. thank you for - see how it takes shape. indeed we will. thank you forjoining l we will. thank you forjoining us on bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, where we are bringing you live special programming from the republican national convention in milwaukee and wisconsin. stay with us. hello there. monday, we saw a day of contrasts — some pleasant sunny spells across eastern scotland in particular, and a high of 2a degrees around the perth area. that's 75 fahrenheit. totally different story, however, further south and west. a day of heavy rain across cornwall in particular, where we saw three quarters of an inch in a 24—hour period, and some of the rain torrential, with thundery downpours in it. now, that weather front is continuing to push its way steadily northwards, and it will linger first thing on tuesday morning. not a bad start, though, for scotland once again, a few scattered sharp showers to the northwest of the great glen. a few showers developing as we go through the day, but on the whole, there will be a good dry slot with some sunny spells

coming through. not a bad start into northern ireland, northwest england as well. here's our weatherfront at 10am in the morning, lingering across east yorkshire, lincolnshire, gradually drifting its way eastwards. and then as we go through the afternoon, we'll see sunny spells and scattered showers. but these showers across north—east england, eastern scotland could be heavy with the odd rumble of thunder mixed in there once again. on the whole, winds light, but again still from that cooler north—westerly source. a bit more of a breeze, perhaps, into the far southeast. and temperatures certainly a little bit more subdued. particularly further north, we're looking at highs of 16—20 degrees. moving out of tuesday, though, into wednesday, high pressure is building and the wind direction changes to a southwesterly. that will draw up a brief spell of warm weather, so it'll be a mild start to our wednesday morning. wednesday on the whole will be dry, with some sunshine for many of us to begin with. we will see a few showers developing as we go through the day. these should be fairly light, but nevertheless it's

worth bearing in mind. a little bit of patchy, cloudy drizzle to the north—west of the great glen here, but temperatures will respond on the whole on wednesday. we're likely to see highest values of 21 degrees in scotland and 2a, perhaps, this time in the southeast. and again, that is 75 fahrenheit. and we haven't seen 75 fahrenheit thisjuly. so let's take a look at what to expect as we head into the weekend. the high pressure will gradually ease away and weather fronts will then return, bringing wetter weather. so, make the most of this brief warm spell. we could see temperatures peaking at 27 on friday. cooler, wetter conditions return for the weekend.

live from milwaukee. this is bbc news. hello, i'm catriona perry. you are very welcome here. we are live in milwaukee, wisconsin, for bbc news special coverage of night one of the republican national convention. donald trump has been given a rapturous welcome by republican lawmakers and activists as he made his entrance — let's take a look at that moment. as you can see, he walked on stage with a prominent white voiceover: done add voiceover: done ade trump.

voiceover: donaldj. voiceover: donald j. trump. voiceover: donald]. trump. crowded house we want as you can see, he walked on stage with a prominent white bandage on his right ear. donald trump greeted his supporters with the fist pumps he used moments after the failed assassination attempt. the audience could be heard chanting back the words he uttered on saturday: "fight, fight, fight." they've uttered those many times throughout the course of the night. mr trump also greeted the man course of he's named as his vice—presidential candidate, the 39—year—old senator, jd vance. the trump campaign team called them the most unifying and competitive ticket in political history. presidentjoe biden has given his first television interview since the assassination attempt on former president trump. speaking to nbc news and lester holt, mr biden said it was "a mistake" that he recently used a phrase about "putting trump

in a bullseye". he used those words in a private call with democratic donors, just days before the assassination attempt on the former president. after conceding that he should not have used the term, mr biden went on to defend his political attacks on donald trump saying he still intends highlight the danger his predecessor poses. let's take a listen. i , how do you talk about the threat to democracy, which is real, when a president says things like he says? do you just not say anything because it may incite somebody? look, i've not engaged in that rhetoric. now, my opponent is engaged in that rhetoric. he talks engaged in that rhetoric. he: talks about a bloodbath if he loses. talks about how he's going to... actually... i guess, suspend the sentences of all those who were arrested and sentenced to go to jail because of what happened in the

capitol. i'm not out there making fun of — like, remember the picture of donald trump when nancy pelosi's husband was hit with a hammer — joking about it. gun violence and gun rights have resurfaced in conversations here in the us following the attempted assassination of donald trump. let's talk about some of that with taylor winston. he survived the 2017 mass shooting in las vegas. he's now a gun rights advocate. the deadliest shooting by a gunman in us history. taylor is joining us now. take us back to that night in las vegas in october 2017, and your experience?— october 2017, and your exerience? �*, . ., , , , experience? it's crazy, because i've told this _ experience? it's crazy, because i've told this story _ experience? it's crazy, because i've told this story probably - i've told this story probably dozens and dozens of times, and it never gets easier. the best i can describe it is — imagine being with all your friends and family and out of nowhere, pure chaos and horror starts

unfolding all around you. we were enjoying the concert, having a drink with our friends. and we heard some pops — sounded like fireworks. i looked up in distress, because it sounded like gunfire to me immediately. no—one was moving or responding, so we kind of like — 0k, and went and looked back at the concert. and it happened again. and this time, a small portion of the crowd started moving, and then very shortly after that, pure chaos and panic. istarted running for my life, immediately. as i was running, people were getting hit left and right of me. and i was thinking — at any moment, i could die right now. you could hear the sounds getting closer and closer, hitting the pavement as we were trying to run away. as we got to the fence line, people tried to the fence line, people tried to climb over the fence and they were getting stuck on the little chain link spikes at the top and getting shot trying to

get over. it's one of the most horrific, unimaginable events i've ever seen, and i've been overseas. it's different. you're prepared mentally, you know what you're getting into. this is where you feel safe with your friends and family and you're getting shot like fish in a barrel.— fish in a barrel. and that nitht, fish in a barrel. and that night. you. _ fish in a barrel. and that night, you, as _ fish in a barrel. and that night, you, as you - fish in a barrel. and that night, you, as you were | fish in a barrel. and that - night, you, as you were saying, you were running for your life, but you tried to save people as well along the way? so but you tried to save people as well along the way?— but you tried to save people as well along the way? so as i was run, i well along the way? so as i was run. i was _ well along the way? so as i was run, i was screaming _ well along the way? so as i was run, i was screaming to - well along the way? so as i was run, i was screaming to people| run, i was screaming to people to get your heads down, keep your heads down. and there was so much gunfire. you know, it's just luck of the draw who gets hit at that point. once i finally got over the fence, and i realised that there were so many people injured, i knew that i had to do something. i've been to so many festivals that employees often times share vehicles and they leave their keys with them. i ran to their keys with them. i ran to the staff parking lot. i lucked out — the first vehicle i checked had keys in it. i drove right back into the gunfire and started loading as many critically injured victims as i

possibly could. i wasn't the only person using a vehicle to transport people. a lot of people don't know this, but ambulances cannot go into an active shooting scene. so we are people's only hope when there's only seconds for them to live. �* ., ., ,._ there's only seconds for them to live. �* ., ., ., to live. and we have to say, of course, to live. and we have to say, of course. in _ to live. and we have to say, of course, in this _ to live. and we have to say, of course, in this instance, - to live. and we have to say, of course, in this instance, the i course, in this instance, the gunman fired about 1,000 rounds or something? gunman fired about 1,000 rounds orsomething? j gunman fired about 1,000 rounds or something?— or something? i can't remember exactl , or something? i can't remember exactly. but _ or something? i can't remember exactly. but it — or something? i can't remember exactly, but it was _ or something? i can't remember exactly, but it was well - or something? i can't remember exactly, but it was well over - or something? i can't remember exactly, but it was well over a i exactly, but it was well over a couple of thousand. but he injured over 860 individuals and killed 58. 50 injured over 860 individuals and killed 58.— injured over 860 individuals and killed 58. so when we see what happened _ and killed 58. so when we see what happened at _ and killed 58. so when we see what happened at the - and killed 58. so when we see what happened at the donaldl what happened at the donald trump rally in pennsylvania — you have some understanding of what would have been going through donald trump's mind, and everyone gathered at that rally, which was supposed to be a joyous moment. people coming out to support their candidate? yeah. it was pretty upsetting, honestly. there's been a lot of criticism and violent rhetoric thrown at donald trump over the years, and i can understand how this can elevate people's aggression towards him. thud this can elevate people's aggression towards him. and he also does issue _

aggression towards him. and he also does issue his _ aggression towards him. and he also does issue his fair - aggression towards him. and he also does issue his fair share i also does issue his fair share of violent rhetoric? he also does issue his fair share of violent rhetoric?— of violent rhetoric? he does. and that's — of violent rhetoric? he does. and that's just _ of violent rhetoric? he does. and that's just a _ of violent rhetoric? he does. and that'sjust a become i of violent rhetoric? he does. i and that'sjust a become that's and that's just a become that's become more common place in our country. and as a 2a... become more common place in our country. and as a 2a. . ._ country. and as a 2a. .. what is 2a? country. and as a 2a. .. what is m second — country. and as a 2a. .. what is 2a? second amendment i country. and as a 2a. .. what is i 2a? second amendment advocate. ri . ht to 2a? second amendment advocate. right to bear— 2a? second amendment advocate. right to bear arms. _ 2a? second amendment advocate. right to bear arms. i _ 2a? second amendment advocate. right to bear arms. i was - right to bear arms. i was watching _ right to bear arms. i was watching it _ right to bear arms. i was watching it with - right to bear arms. i was watching it with my i right to bear arms. i was| watching it with my family right to bear arms. i was i watching it with my family and my children. and i was triggered. ifelt sad. not only for donald trump, but the individual that of killed behind him. we lost a hero that day. he was a father. a husband.— day. he was a father. a husband. �* ., husband. and as you say, for ou and husband. and as you say, for you and many _ husband. and as you say, for you and many others - husband. and as you say, for you and many others in i husband. and as you say, for you and many others in this i you and many others in this country, who have survived mass shootings, there are so many who haven't. and i can see, and i don't mean to upset you and thank you very much for sharing your story with us, but people often look into the us and they look the at the gun rights that in this country and how easy it is to get hold of a firearm. would you like to see tighter

restrictions on that? you would exect restrictions on that? you would expect my _ restrictions on that? you would expect my answer _ restrictions on that? you would expect my answer to _ restrictions on that? you would expect my answer to be i restrictions on that? you would expect my answer to be yes i expect my answer to be yes after everything i've been through. i wasn't big into politics before everything. i was in the military and i had a firm understanding that i appreciated our rights. it wasn't until after donald trump had gotten into office the first time that it really opened my eyes that there's bigger things going on — whether left or right, it doesn't matter. there's stuff going on behind the scenes that we don't know about. the deeper i educated myself, he learned more about the history of our second amendment and how much bigger it is than the small instances of mass violence in our country. and if actually start looking into any of that data, mass shootings are so small and miniscule — especially the weapons being attacked. an ar rifle, a manufacturer who designed the ar-is manufacturer who designed the ar—15 style rifle and that's one of the least used weapons of all of the shootings. for donald trump's shooting in

particular, there's so many breakdowns in security that led up breakdowns in security that led up to that, that should have prevented it. but the shooter choose the ar—15 style rifle. i'm a professional shooter. i could have made that shot, but i would have not chosen that platform for an assassination attempt on the next presidential candidate. but isn't that — presidential candidate. but isn't that the _ presidential candidate. but isn't that the point that weapons are so easily accessible here. i mean, you have military training. you, as you say, you are a shooter. it's a sport in many ways. it's donein it's a sport in many ways. it's done in a safe environment, and so on. ., . done in a safe environment, and so on-- itut _ done in a safe environment, and so on-- itut very- done in a safe environment, and so on.- but very many i so on. correct. but very many --eole so on. correct. but very many people can — so on. correct. but very many people can get _ so on. correct. but very many people can get hold _ so on. correct. but very many people can get hold of- so on. correct. but very many i people can get hold of weapons who don't have that training, who don't have that training, who aren't using them in a safe environment. who perhaps have difficulties themselves where they shouldn't be in control of weapons like that? j they shouldn't be in control of weapons like that?— they shouldn't be in control of weapons like that? i agree. and so, our weapons like that? i agree. and so. our focus — weapons like that? i agree. and so, our focus shouldn't - weapons like that? i agree. and so, our focus shouldn't be i weapons like that? i agree. and so, our focus shouldn't be on i so, our focus shouldn't be on adding more laws that only law—abiding americans will follow. it should be adding resources and education for those to exercise their rights at a safer and higher capacity.

so for example, ukraine was invaded, they armed all of citizens. our second amendment was built from centuries prior of studying other government's successes and failures. america is one of the only countries that has the ability to fight back if it ever becomes a tyrannical place. what comes day—to—day comes with our freedom that we have here in america. in other country, you don't have that opportunity. so we can look at all of the mass violence, we can talk about all of the data. and when it comes down to it, the real culprit is here — it's the people. and what i've found out is pharmaceuticals, over the last couple of decades, have extensively increased at a higher rate — we're one of the only countries that can legally advertise to our population on digital media. we have back to school programmes that sell our kids more drugs in this country. every single mass shooting has been tied to

pharmaceutical drug use that has a 3% to 5% box label that has a 3% to 5% box label that has homicidal and suicidal thoughts. so if 6.4 million people that we know of are using these pharmaceutical drugs — that's over 300,000 possible attempts of a suicide and homicide every single year. i'm surprised we don't see more with that data.— with that data. ok, taylor winston. _ with that data. ok, taylor winston, thank _ with that data. ok, taylor winston, thank you i with that data. ok, taylor winston, thank you so i with that data. ok, taylori winston, thank you so much with that data. ok, taylor- winston, thank you so much for joining us on bbc news and sharing your story with us. thank you. as we heard from taylor there, that person who died during the rally in pennsylvania that donald trump survived was 50—year—old cory compatore, who was in the crowd. authorities say that he died while trying to protect his family. when the shots rang out, he dived on top of family members and was killed in the process. the governor of pennsylvania, josh shapiro, says that he died a hero. our correspondent reports.

as security service agents put themselves between donald trump and the shooter, a father did the same. cory compatore was hit in the head during the shooting. an emergency doctor tried unsuccessfully to keep him alive. j tried unsuccessfully to keep him alive-— tried unsuccessfully to keep him alive. i looked up to see his family. — him alive. i looked up to see his family, who _ him alive. i looked up to see his family, who witnessed i him alive. i looked up to see | his family, who witnessed my effort of resuscitation. and the look on their faces said it all. my heart goes out to that family. my prayers go out to them. . . . family. my prayers go out to them. ., ., them. he was a volunteer fire chief - an _ them. he was a volunteer fire chief - an engineer, - chief — an engineer, a husband and a father. his daughter, alison has but his death has devastated two families — the other being the fire service near pittsburgh where he volunteered.- pittsburgh where he volunteered. �*, ., ., ., volunteered. he's a man that would give —

volunteered. he's a man that would give the _ volunteered. he's a man that would give the shirt - volunteered. he's a man that would give the shirt off i volunteered. he's a man that would give the shirt off his i would give the shirt off his back to anyone. i mean, in his last moments, he was shielding his family from the gunfire, evenif his family from the gunfire, even if that was just a random civilian beside him. he would have done the same thing. ihtn have done the same thing. an oane have done the same thing. an online fun raiser for his family is approaching $1 million. one donor said, family is approaching $1 million. one donorsaid, "his actions had reminded a nation of what it truly meant to be a dad." well, of course, we saw the former president donald trump arrive here into the arena a little earlier. prior to that, the big news, of course, from this day one of the republican national convention was the unveiling of jd vance as donald trump's vice—presidential candidate. he'll share the ticket with him heading into that election in november. asjd vance came into the arena earlier, he stopped to greet the delegation from ohio — his home state. and earlier, i spoke tojim brennan, one of the delegates from ohio, and i began by

asking him what it means to have someone from his state, from ohio, on the presidential ticket. jd from ohio, on the presidential ticket. , , ., . from ohio, on the presidential ticket. ., . ., _ from ohio, on the presidential ticket. .. ., _, ticket. ]d vance obviously is our guy- _ ticket. ]d vance obviously is our guy- he's— ticket. ]d vance obviously is our guy. he's an _ ticket. ]d vance obviously is our guy. he's an ohio i ticket. ]d vance obviously is our guy. he's an ohio guy i ticket. ]d vance obviously is i our guy. he's an ohio guy that we elected for senate two years ago. i don't know him well. i know him a little bit and he's a very nice guy, a very smart quy- a very nice guy, a very smart guy. obviously, a very successful guy. he's 39 years old and he's got a pretty good resume going. so we're very excited. i think that the neat thing is my children are excited, which is, again, the youth and the what he's been involved with, with the tech, being an author. that the younger people are excited about him, which is a very cool thing. i believe that it adds a nice dimension to the trump campaign and the next generation of conservative thinkers. generation of conservative thinkers-— generation of conservative thinkers. �* , ., thinkers. because there was a real energy — thinkers. because there was a real energy earlier _ thinkers. because there was a real energy earlier when i thinkers. because there was a real energy earlier when he i real energy earlier when he came into the convention here shortly after the former president had announced him? yeah, absolutely. absolutely. he was... he came on the scene, and of course, he's a lot like trump in that he was not a political guy. really, we did

not know who he was in the political realm. you may have known who he was otherwise, but he came on the scene and he's been a senatorfor he came on the scene and he's been a senator for two years. so he's got the... just the normal guy kind of thing going on. . , normal guy kind of thing going on. ., , ., , on. initially, he was vehemently - on. initially, he was- vehemently anti-trump, on. initially, he was— vehemently anti-trump, wasn't vehemently anti—trump, wasn't it? vehemently anti-trump, wasn't it? . , vehemently anti-trump, wasn't it?_ initially. - vehemently anti-trump, wasn't it?_ initially, he i it? excuse me? initially, he was very — it? excuse me? initially, he was very anti-trump. i it? excuse me? initially, he was very anti-trump. so i it? excuse me? initially, he was very anti-trump. so hej it? excuse me? initially, he i was very anti-trump. so he has was very anti—trump. so he has come full circle to now be his running mate?— running mate? absolutely. i mean, running mate? absolutely. i mean. i— running mate? absolutely. i mean, ithink— running mate? absolutely. i mean, i think that _ running mate? absolutely. i mean, i think that it - running mate? absolutely. i mean, i think that it is i mean, i think that it is completely full circle. you know, i think that obviously, people can take president trump the wrong way. and i know a lot of people that do, and that's ok, and i believe trump does a 0k, and i believe trump does a nicejob of allowing 0k, and i believe trump does a nice job of allowing that to happen, and then talking to people and figuring thing out. and just to ask you about the events of the weekend. obviously, there is as we've said, an energy here and an excitement, but there's an undertone to that as well, because there was an attempt on

the former president's life. how do you manage all of that? well, i know — i was watching on saturday evening and it was terrible. and we... obviously, there were three other people who were hurt much worse than the president and we're very sorry about that. and i think that we're respectful of that. but at the same time, it is a convention. we do have — we've nominated advance australia fair advance as the vice—president. —— we've nominatedjd vance vice—president. —— we've nominated jd vance as the vice—president. it's a very exciting time and we have to keep the excitement going up to novemberfive. d0 keep the excitement going up to november five.— november five. do you think that ]d vance _ november five. do you think that ]d vance and _ november five. do you think that ]d vance and donald i november five. do you think- that ]d vance and donald trump thatjd vance and donald trump can beat kamala harris and joe biden? . can beat kamala harris and joe biden? , ., , , can beat kamala harris and joe iitiden?_ why? i can beat kamala harris and joe iitiden?_ why? biden? yes, absolutely. why? i thinkthat _ biden? yes, absolutely. why? i think that they're _ biden? yes, absolutely. why? i think that they're much - biden? yes, absolutely. why? i think that they're much better i think that they're much better candidates. is the trump record is phenomenal. prior to covid, we had the best economy there was. we cut taxes. greatjobs, no inflation. just a super dooper economy. obviously, covid changed some things. so getting back to that would be

fantastic. and i believe that donald trump can do that on day one. i mean, he knows what to do. ., ., , . one. i mean, he knows what to do. ., ., _ �* ., do. that was ]im brennan there, one of the _ do. that was ]im brennan there, one of the ohio _ do. that was ]im brennan there, one of the ohio delegates i do. that was ]im brennan there, one of the ohio delegates here i one of the ohio delegates here at the republican national convention. well, i'm still joined here by our panel, former democratic congress woman stephanie murphy from florida and congressman rodney davis from illinois. thank you for being here. the arena has emptied out behind us here, but quite a dramatic day. and, of course, overshadowed in many ways by the assassination attempt on donald trump. he he appeared with the big pack on his right ear where the bullet had grazed him. wejust heard a minute ago from taylor winston who, himself, survived a shooting in las vegas in 2017. does what happened to president trump at that rally raise a conversation that needs to be had in this country about access to guns?- had in this country about access to guns? look, i had a chance to _ access to guns? look, i had a chance to talk _ access to guns? look, i had a chance to talk to _ access to guns? look, i had a chance to talk to your - access to guns? look, i had a chance to talk to your last i chance to talk to your last guest as we were leaving. and

you know, he and i are kindred spirits. you don't wake up that day that you experienced the terror of being shot at and targeted for being killed. but the aftermath is where things matter. and i think what we saw todayis matter. and i think what we saw today is a changed donald trump. and that changed donald trump, ithink, is helping trump. and that changed donald trump, i think, is helping the american people to process what happened. we can have a debate on guns and gun laws, but let's do it when we elect leaders to the house, to the senate and to the house, to the senate and to the presidency. you know, you and your viewers know my view on the second amendment. when i was being shot at during that ten minutes of horror, my first thought was — as a concealed carrying licencee — i wish i had the ability to carry my firearm legally from the capitol to virginia without going through washington dc, because i wish i would have been able to shoot back to protect me and my friends. that's my philosophy. that's

what i grew up with. and that's how i feel. what i grew up with. and that's how i feel-— what i grew up with. and that's how i feel._ you i how i feel. stephanie? you know, how i feel. stephanie? you know. we _ how i feel. stephanie? you know, i've never _ how i feel. stephanie? you know, i've never been i how i feel. stephanie? you know, i've never been a i how i feel. stephanie? you i know, i've never been a victim of gun— know, i've never been a victim of gun violence. but i have to say that — of gun violence. but i have to say that the reason i ran in 2016— say that the reason i ran in 2016 was— say that the reason i ran in 2016 was that a gunman walked into a _ 2016 was that a gunman walked into a nightclub in my community and took the lives of 49 innocent individuals who were — 49 innocent individuals who were gathering at a nightclub. and i— were gathering at a nightclub. and i really strongly believe that — and i really strongly believe that we _ and i really strongly believe that we have to find a way to pass — that we have to find a way to pass common—sense gun safety measures— pass common—sense gun safety measures that protect the second _ measures that protect the second amendment rights of law—abiding citizens, and also ensures — law—abiding citizens, and also ensures that the most dangerous weapons — ensures that the most dangerous weapons stay out of the hands of the — weapons stay out of the hands of the most dangerous individuals. otherwise, we are going — individuals. otherwise, we are going to — individuals. otherwise, we are going to continue to see public spaces — going to continue to see public spaces in — going to continue to see public spaces in america be places where — spaces in america be places where people have to worry about — where people have to worry about sending their children to school— about sending their children to school or— about sending their children to school or going to church or going — school or going to church or going to _ school or going to church or going to a _ school or going to church or going to a nightclub, or going to a _ going to a nightclub, or going to a baseball field. and nobody

is immune from the consequences of gun— is immune from the consequences of gun violence. just two days ago. — of gun violence. just two days ago. we — of gun violence. just two days ago, we saw a former president be ago, we saw a former president he a _ ago, we saw a former president he a victim. _ ago, we saw a former president be a victim, and people in the crowd — be a victim, and people in the crowd who _ be a victim, and people in the crowd who were supporting him, became — crowd who were supporting him, became victims of gun violence. so we _ became victims of gun violence. so we should have some sort of conversation in this country about— conversation in this country about common—sense gun safety. if about common—sense gun safety. it donald — about common—sense gun safety. if donald trump is going to give this speech on thursday about unity and calming down violent rhetoric and all of that, would you like to see him address that issue as well? j’m address that issue as well? i'm not sure that _ address that issue as well? i'm not sure that he will, because he's _ not sure that he will, because he's talking to his base. but i will tell— he's talking to his base. but i will tell you that as a freshman member of congress, i was able — freshman member of congress, i was able to pass a piece of legislation that lifted the 22—year ban on gun research. and _ 22—year ban on gun research. and i— 22—year ban on gun research. and i did _ 22—year ban on gun research. and i did that with trump in the white house. and a completely republican washington. sol completely republican washington. so i know that we can pass. _

washington. so i know that we can pass... and it might be — some — can pass... and it might be — some people might sides it and say that— some people might sides it and say that it is incremental change. _ say that it is incremental change. but i think if you want to address gun violence in this country. — to address gun violence in this country, you have to start with a place — country, you have to start with a place of _ country, you have to start with a place of facts. and lifting the 22—year ban on gun violence research — the 22—year ban on gun violence research was a beginning. sol know— research was a beginning. sol know he's— research was a beginning. sol know he's open to some level of that. _ know he's open to some level of that. �* that. and indeed, the theme tomorrow — that. and indeed, the theme tomorrow night _ that. and indeed, the theme tomorrow night is _ that. and indeed, the theme tomorrow night is marco i that. and indeed, the theme i tomorrow night is marco america safe again. so perhaps we may hear something about that in terms of the speeches that might be on the stage. but i want to also talk about the republican platform that was on the stage today — that's one of the stage today — that's one of the technical things that happens in the convention that you don't really see as an outsider or hear about. but one of the issues that's contentious this time around and we touched on it earlier is theissue and we touched on it earlier is the issue of abortion and donald trump's policy on that. and what is now the republican platform heading into the election. it's a lot looser, perhaps, than the traditional republican position on abortion?— republican position on abortion? , . abortion? very much so. and ttoin abortion? very much so. and

going back — abortion? very much so. and going back to _ abortion? very much so. and going back to the _ abortion? very much so. and going back to the last i abortion? very much so. and i going back to the last question — what one might not remember. donald trump was the one who asked for a red flag laws to be passed in the aftermath of the las vegas shooting and others like the pulse nightclub. in the end, the platform is something no republican reads except the platform committee. the platform there! ihtre except the platform committee. the platform there!— the platform there! are you not all supposed — the platform there! are you not all supposed to _ the platform there! are you not all supposed to go _ the platform there! are you not all supposed to go and - the platform there! are you not all supposed to go and bring i the platform there! are you not all supposed to go and bring it i all supposed to go and bring it out to the voters — here's our platform? out to the voters - here's our platform?— platform? no, you do what stephanie _ platform? no, you do what stephanie was _ platform? no, you do what stephanie was talking i platform? no, you do what| stephanie was talking about earlier. you go to your voters and you run your own race and you figure out what they care about. look, they're going to address some red meat issues and this is a major sea change in the pro—life movement. as you all know, i'm very pro—life. and it wasn't too long ago that the pro—life groups would have disrupted this convention for a sea change that donald trump and his team made here. but change that donald trump and his team made here.— his team made here. but it's a different position _ his team made here. but it's a different position than - his team made here. but it's a different position than he, i different position than he, himself, adopted in 2016. he took a very firm pro—life position then? took a very firm pro-life position then?— took a very firm pro-life position then? took a very firm pro-life osition then? , , , , position then? yes, this is why it is a big _

position then? yes, this is why it is a big deal. _ position then? yes, this is why it is a big deal. the _ position then? yes, this is why it is a big deal. the platform i it is a big deal. the platform is a lot more what many would call moderated on the republican side. and i think that this is indicative of where donald trump wants to be. he doesn't want to be the same candidate that he was in 2016. he wants to be a candidate who is going to be able to perform better with suburban women voters. remember, growing up, the blue collar voters of the district were democrats. the suburban voters in suburban illinois were republicans. that has flipped completely. donald trump and his team, i've got to give them credit. i realise, to change the electoral map for many years to come, they've got to bring suburban women back and suburban voters back and now keep the blue collar voters there. j now keep the blue collar voters there. .. . now keep the blue collar voters there. ~ ., ., , there. i think that that is the benefit of — there. i think that that is the benefit of not _ there. i think that that is the benefit of not being - benefit of not being ideologically bound to anything in particular. and that of the key concern that the republican party _ key concern that the republican party had — key concern that the republican party had about president trump. _ party had about president trump, was that he didn't hue

to traditional conservative values _ to traditional conservative values or traditional conservative policies. and so, the benefit of him not having that — the benefit of him not having that ideological identification is that— that ideological identification is that he can kind of feel where _ is that he can kind of feel where the puck is going, and skate — where the puck is going, and skate towards the puck where the american people want to be. ithink— the american people want to be. i think that he disappoints his base. — i think that he disappoints his base. but right now, his base feels — base. but right now, his base feels consolidated behind him despite — feels consolidated behind him despite the disappointments. and i— despite the disappointments. and i always said when i was ruhhihg _ and i always said when i was running for elected office — disappoint your base at a pace that they— disappoint your base at a pace that they can absorb. and he appears _ that they can absorb. and he appears to be doing that. do ou appears to be doing that. you think, appears to be doing that. do you think, does that make him more of a threat to democratic voters? i mean, we've been talking about the margins here and donald trump and his team going after the margins. is this one of them?- going after the margins. is this one of them? yeah, i think that this is _ this one of them? yeah, i think that this is a _ this one of them? yeah, i think that this is a problem _ this one of them? yeah, i think that this is a problem for i that this is a problem for democrats. they're going to have to figure out how to answer to this. they have a month before their convention. but i've listened to focus groups where voters are talking to themselves and they're like — well, you know, people would lead you to believe that he

doesn't want any exceptions. but i think that ijust heard him say that there were some exceptions that are ok. so what he's doing is giving them permission to vote for him. and that's another one of these political tricks — things that you do when you're running for elective office. is that you want to independents and democrats, if you're donald trump, you want to give independents and democrats permission to vote for you. and if you can meet them somewhere on some of the issue that is they care about, they have that permission. mi they care about, they have that permission-— permission. all right, well, we're only _ permission. all right, well, we're only on _ permission. all right, well, we're only on day - permission. all right, well, we're only on day one of i permission. all right, well, | we're only on day one of the republican national convention. three more days to go. so plenty more to discuss. we'll leave it there for tonight. stephanie murray, former democratic congress woman from florida and rodney davis, former congressman from illinois. you're here all week, as we are here all week. do stay with us. and remember, you can continue to follow our coverage of the republican national convention all week long on our live page —

bbc.com/news. you'll find us on your favourite social media platforms as well, thank you so much for watching us here. i'm catriona perry. do stay with us here on bbc news. take care. is hello, there. monday, we saw a day of contrasts — some pleasant sunny spells across eastern scotland, in particular, and a high of 2a degrees around the perth area. that's 75 fahrenheit. totally different story, however, further south and west. a day of heavy rain, across cornwall in particular, where we saw three quarters of an inch in a 24—hour period, and some of the rain torrential, with thundery downpours in it. now, that weather front is continuing to push its way steadily northwards, and it will linger, first thing on tuesday morning. not a bad start, though, for scotland, once again, a few scattered sharp showers to the northwest of the great glen, a few showers developing as we go through the day, but on the whole, there will be a good dry slot, with some sunny spells coming through. not a bad start into northern ireland, northwest england, as well.

here's our weatherfront at 10:00 in the morning, lingering across east yorkshire, lincolnshire, gradually drifting its way eastwards, and then as we go through the afternoon, we'll see sunny spells and scattered showers. but these showers across north—east england, eastern scotland, could be heavy, with the odd rumble of thunder mixed in there once again. 0n the whole, winds light, but again, still from that cooler, north—westerly source. a bit more of a breeze, perhaps, into the far south east, and temperatures certainly a little bit more subdued, particularly further north — we're looking at highs of 16—20 degrees. moving out of tuesday, though, into wednesday, high pressure is building and the wind direction changes to a southwesterly. that will draw up a brief spell of warm weather, so it'll be a mild start to our wednesday morning. wednesday, on the whole, will be dry, with some sunshine for many of us, to begin with. we will see a few showers developing as we go through the day. these should be fairly light, but nevertheless it's worth bearing in mind. a little bit of patchy, cloudy drizzle to the north west of the great glen here, but temperatures will respond,

on the whole, on wednesday. we're likely to see highest values of 21 degrees in scotland and 2a, perhaps, this time in the south east, and again, that is 75 fahrenheit, and we haven't seen 75 fahrenheit this july. so let's take a look at what to expect, as we head into the weekend. the high pressure will gradually ease away, and weather fronts will then return, bringing wetter weather. so, make the most of this brief warm spell. we could see temperatures peaking at 27 on friday. cooler, wetter conditions return for the weekend.

live from london, this is bbc news. donald trump appears at the republican national convention in wisconsin for the first time since his assassination attempt. trump makes his big pick, selecting 0hio senator and military veteranjd vance as his running mate. president biden is back on the campaign trail and spoke about rhetoric in his first interview after the assassination attempt on trump with nbc. police in tenerife say they've found human remains in an area where british teenager jay slater went missing a month ago.

hello. welcome to bbc news. hours after he was formally picked as the republican party's nominee and only two days after a gunman attempted to kill him, donald trump has appeared at the republican convention. walking on stage with a prominent white bandage on his right ear, mr trump greeted supporters with the fist pumps that he used moments after the failed assassination attempt. the audience chanted back the words he uttered on saturday. republican lawmakers and activists gave a rapturous welcome to the former president as he took his place next to his running mate, jd vance, whose candidacy was announced at the event.

the trump campaign team called the pair the most unifying