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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.
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the trump campaign team called the pair the most unifying and competitive ticket in political history. our chief presenter catriona perry and senior north america correspondent anthony zurcher are at republican national convention in milwaukee. it was electric when donald trump came in. i think they probably would been perfectly happy to watch donald trump for an hour. you can tell... everything was building up to this moment.— everything was building up to this moment. , ., ., , this moment. they wanted to see the matter— this moment. they wanted to see the matter to _ this moment. they wanted to see the matter to have _ this moment. they wanted to see the matter to have him _ this moment. they wanted to see the matter to have him here - this moment. they wanted to see the matter to have him here was| the matter to have him here was a cathartic— the matter to have him here was a cathartic moment for all of his fans _ a cathartic moment for all of his fans. ., a cathartic moment for all of his fans. . ., a cathartic moment for all of his fans. . . ., u, his fans. he had a large padded bandaae his fans. he had a large padded bandage on _ his fans. he had a large padded bandage on his _ his fans. he had a large padded bandage on his right _ his fans. he had a large padded bandage on his right airway - bandage on his right airway that— bandage on his right airway that bullet _ bandage on his right airway that bullet grazed - bandage on his right airway that bullet grazed on- bandage on his right airway. that bullet grazed on saturday but nevertheless, _ that bullet grazed on saturday but nevertheless, he - that bullet grazed on saturday but nevertheless, he walked i that bullet grazed on saturday. but nevertheless, he walked out through — but nevertheless, he walked out through the _ but nevertheless, he walked out through the tunnel, _ but nevertheless, he walked out through the tunnel, up - but nevertheless, he walked out through the tunnel, up the - through the tunnel, up the stairs. _ through the tunnel, up the stairs, setting a _ through the tunnel, up the stairs, setting a couple - through the tunnel, up the stairs, setting a couple ofl stairs, setting a couple of rows _ stairs, setting a couple of rows below _ stairs, setting a couple of rows below us _ stairs, setting a couple of rows below us from - stairs, setting a couple of rows below us from our. stairs, setting a couple of. rows below us from our box stairs, setting a couple of- rows below us from our box and sitting _ rows below us from our box and sitting beside _ rows below us from our box and sitting beside jd _ rows below us from our box and sitting beside jd vance. - rows below us from our box and sitting beside jd vance. his - sitting beside jd vance. his eak as
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sitting beside jd vance. i—iii: peak as vice president, sitting beside jd vance.- peak as vice president, also the speaker of the house, mike johnson, was there, next to him byron donald, congressman from florida, effective in his praise for donald trump and members of the family. you could see by the people around donald trump exactly the emphasis they were trying to put here in republican unity. the crowd absolutely in adoration, weren't they, everyone trying to get a photo as a _ everyone trying to get a photo as a walk—through, trying to touch— as a walk—through, trying to touch him _ as a walk—through, trying to touch him with a very close detail— touch him with a very close detail around him. the people s-ueakin detail around him. the people speaking on — detail around him. the people speaking on the _ detail around him. the people speaking on the stage - detail around him. the people speaking on the stage after. speaking on the stage after that inaudible applause, sometimes more but then a cut to donald trump and they would go nuts again, this outpouring of emotion and support for the former president after he went through two days ago. let's speak to our correspondent in washington, david willis. he was also watching proceedings. thanks forjoining proceedings. thanks for joining
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us. it struck me appearing on stage with a bandage on his ear, trump appears both strong, but also highlighting human vulnerability. i think that is absolutely right. we saw completely different donald trump tonight, vulnerable, almost humbled, you might say by the events, terrible events on saturday afternoon. he said he feels lucky to be alive and he has also said he is considering watering down the speech he is due to give on thursday in formal recognition of him receiving the nomination for republican candidacy for president. it was due to be as he put it on a speech attacking his rival, joe biden. instead, the indications are he intends to use more conservatory language. we will wait to see
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what that consists of.- what that consists of. indeed we will. the _ what that consists of. indeed we will. the other _ what that consists of. indeed we will. the other big - what that consists of. indeed we will. the other big new i what that consists of. indeed l we will. the other big new sign of the event was the joints of jd vance as his running mate. that's a man with an interesting back story but perhaps most interesting a one—time severe critic of donald trump and surely you could argue that opens the door to all sorts of democratic campaign material featuring those critical words? you would certainly have _ those critical words? you would certainly have thought - those critical words? you would certainly have thought so. - those critical words? you would certainly have thought so. it. certainly have thought so. it is an almost unnoticeable opportunity some might say, but the selection ofjd vance is an interesting one and some commentators here have portrayed this as donald trump essentially passing the button to the next generation. —— baton. jd vance at 39 is nearly 40 baton. jd vance at 39 is nearly a0 years younger than donald trump, but he is the man who
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represents, despite all he has said previously against donald trump, represents the maca movement going forward. he has really come over to donald trump's side, an apostle of the trump's side, an apostle of the trump maga mantra, if you like, and he is seen as somebody who the republicans believe can capture those voters, those precious voters, in the swing states, the so—called rust belt states, the so—called rust belt states that donald trump needs to win if he is to get a second term in the white house. david willis and washington, - term in the white house. david willis and washington, thank . willis and washington, thank you very much. meanwhile, in a prime—time interview, president biden told nbc he has not changed his mind about remaining in the presidential race. he has also defended calling donald trump a threat to democracy.
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but the us president said his campaign had a duty to clearly communicate the threat of a second trump term, and disagreed there was a need to tone down his rhetoric. however, he told nbc�*s lester holt it was wrong to call for donald trump to be put in the "bullseye". this happened during a private donor call days before the assassination attempt. the truth of the matter was what i guess i was talking about at the time was there was little focus on donald trump �*s agenda. little focus on donald trump 's a . enda. , little focus on donald trump 's arenda. , , �* , , agenda. the term is bull's-eye. was it a mistake _ agenda. the term is bull's-eye. was it a mistake to _ agenda. the term is bull's-eye. was it a mistake to use - agenda. the term is bull's-eye. was it a mistake to use the - was it a mistake to use the word? i did not say cross hair. i meant focus on him, what he is doing, focus on his policies, focus on the number of lies he told in the debate. there is a whole range of things. look, i'm not the guy who said i want to be a dictator on day one, not the guys who refuse to accept the
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outcome of the election, wouldn't accept the outcome of this election automatically. you cannot only love your country when you win. you have been in politics _ country when you win. you have been in politics a _ country when you win. you have been in politics a long _ country when you win. you have been in politics a long time - country when you win. you have been in politics a long time so l been in politics a long time so lets— been in politics a long time so let's speak friendly. we are all adults. let's speak friendly. we are alladults. has let's speak friendly. we are all adults. has a shooting change _ all adults. has a shooting change the trajectory of this race? — change the trajectory of this race? |_ change the tra'ectory of this race? ., ., ~ ., ., ., race? i do not know and you do not know _ race? i do not know and you do not know either. _ race? i do not know and you do not know either. i _ race? i do not know and you do not know either. i do _ race? i do not know and you do not know either. i do not - race? i do not know and you do| not know either. i do not know. is it something _ not know either. i do not know. is it something you _ not know either. i do not know. is it something you have - not know either. i do not know. is it something you have given l is it something you have given thought— is it something you have given thought to?— is it something you have given thought to? no, i have thought less about _ thought to? no, i have thought less about it _ thought to? no, i have thought less about it than _ thought to? no, i have thought less about it than two - thought to? no, i have thought less about it than two things. i less about it than two things. one, what his health is. one, what his health is. secure, number one, and number two, what happens from here on in terms of coverage that the president and vice president and former president and new vice president get in terms of... look, i have never seen a circumstance where you ride through certain inaudible of the country and people have signs, from signs saying f biden and a little kid standing
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there putting up his middle finger. that is the kind of stuff that is just inflammatory and is a kind of viciousness. joe biden saying he did not know if the assassination attempt on donald trump had changed the trajectory of the campaign. let's speak tojon michaels, professor of law at the university of california school of law. the attempt on trump's life has shifted the focus from whether biden should be replaced. it feels as if it will swiftly come back into focus? i think what we have seen from american politics over the years as people's attention spans are stunningly short and so i cannot imagine a world in which it does not come back. part of that has to do with the fact i think in the political violence in america is stunning and horrifying but at the same
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time not surprising so i think we will bounce back from this particular moment rather quickly. in particular moment rather ruickl . , ., quickly. in terms of the interview _ quickly. in terms of the interview we _ quickly. in terms of the interview we have - quickly. in terms of the interview we have just l quickly. in terms of the - interview we have just seen clips of and that no doubt american voters will be digesting, what did you make of joe biden's performance in it? i think president biden, the very fact first of all that he had to apologise for the use of terms like bull's—eye again shows how far as a society we have gone down the road of gun culture and how careful we have to be because metaphorical language like that would be taken literally. 0n the broader point is about changing the ten and rhetoric of the debate, of the campaign, i have to say that i am sympathetic to president biden's position which is we have to keep focus on the fact that we are facing a true crisis of our democracy. tenor. and of our rule of law
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in this country. it has all been clearly telegraphed by former president donald trump and his team that they want to turn the country in a very dark, very aggressive, authoritarian direction and i do not think it would be responsible for a leading candidate to do anything but keep our attention on that fact. ., , ., keep our attention on that fact. .,, ., ,., , fact. the opinion polls suggest a majority _ fact. the opinion polls suggest a majority of — fact. the opinion polls suggest a majority of americans - fact. the opinion polls suggest a majority of americans may . a majority of americans may just choose that option, may choose donald trump. that was even before the assassination attempt. what do you make of the selection ofjd vance as his running mate? what kind of a boost, if any, could that give to donald trump's prospects? it give to donald trump's prospects?_ give to donald trump's prospects? give to donald trump's --rosects? , ., ., prospects? it is hard to say what kind _ prospects? it is hard to say what kind of— prospects? it is hard to say what kind of boost - prospects? it is hard to say what kind of boost it - prospects? it is hard to say what kind of boost it will i prospects? it is hard to say l what kind of boost it will give him, but i think it was a very smart choice on the part of the republicans and former president donald trump to do so. i thinkjd vance channels a
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lot of the maga movement in a way that adult of the other front for the vice presidency did not. —— the other. jd vance, he seems after coming around to the maga philosophy, he seems to have embraced it in a way few politicians have. he really seems to commit himself to a christian nationalist type of governance, which affects our social policy, affects the way we do regulation in this country, which is very different from old school republicans which were much more the safe air when it comes to business matters and i think he is also probably the choice that was going to be the most nativist when it comes to foreign relations, particularly with respect to europe and nato and ukraine in particular. thank you forjoining us.
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the family of a young british man who went missing on the spanish island of tenerife nearly a month ago are waiting to hear confirmation of the identity of a body that's been found. spanish police say all the evidence suggests it is that of the 19—year—old jay slater, but formal identification is yet to take place. joe inwood has this report. it was in the deep ravines near the last location of jay slater that they found the human remains along with the physicians. the body has not been formally identified but authorities are confident they are found jay slater. in his home town where blue ribbons have become a sign of support, the news was met with sadness. it is a shame inaudible.i it is a shame inaudible. i think it is hit the community hard — think it is hit the community hard around here because obviously has a local lad and
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well— obviously has a local lad and well known. i feel sorry for the — well known. i feel sorry for the family for going through this and _ the family for going through this and every effort going over. _ this and every effort going over, especially the local fire service, _ over, especially the local fire service, going over to find him, _ service, going over to find him. it— service, going over to find him, it has hit hard. jay slater was _ him, it has hit hard. jay slater was last - him, it has hit hard. ja. slater was last seen him, it has hit hard. j
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section continues to search. they kept up the search and were focusing very much on the zone around which jay slater was initially known to have been before we went missing because the body, if it is his, was found near the village where we know he was on the morning of monday 17 where we know he was on the morning of monday i7june. jar; morning of monday 17 june. jay slater's family have spoken of the living hell they have gone through. if confirmed, the discovery of his body may not ease the pain, but it will give them some closure. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.
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who've been blocking humanitarian aid to gaza. among those sanctioned is an activist who is close to israel's far—right national security minister. meanwhile, us state secretary blinken met two key israeli officials and discussed ongoing ceasefire talks. the state department said israel had the right to target militants, but that does not justify attacks on civilians. those comments follow an israeli strike on a central gaza school that reportedly killed 22 palestinians and wounded over 100. the un—run school was used as a shelter by displaced people. with me is said shehata from bbc arabic. let's talk about the sanctions first. what impact are they likely to have?— first. what impact are they likely to have? these sanctions were imposed _ likely to have? these sanctions were imposed before _ likely to have? these sanctions were imposed before on - likely to have? these sanctions were imposed before on the i likely to have? these sanctions i were imposed before on the same entities by the united states
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and they are still ongoing, especially this organisation called (unknown term), regularly blocking aid trucks to deliver food, fuel and water to deliver food, fuel and water to gaza and there are many pictures about how they show the staff on the floor, the ground and all of the stuff, so the impact will be minimal, especially the support from the israeli government to the settlers, especially the far right, the finance minister when he accused or is said to the americans they cross the red lines when they imposed the sanctions on the far right organisation and some individuals and even the sanctions are about freezing assets and travel bans, so it is not like they are having a big impact on the activities of this organisation and individuals.— this organisation and individuals. �*, ., ,, ., individuals. let's talk about the prospects _ individuals. let's talk about the prospects for _ individuals. let's talk about the prospects for peace. i ceasefire talks continue, as they have for months now.
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what should be read in to the comments from the state department?— comments from the state department? matter to put pressure — department? matter to put pressure in — department? matter to put pressure in order _ department? matter to put pressure in order to - department? matter to put pressure in order to stop i pressure in order to stop targeting different places without looking at civilians, even the israeli army. —— blinken. they are taking all the precautions, but there are killings and especially what happened in what was supposed to be as safe area and there is hope for the talks which started last week in doha and cairo. the cia chief william burns and the egyptians and israelis are trying to make a breakthrough but the problem is in the opinion of hamas and cutter and other countries is mr netanyahu inaudible in order to to achieve a deal, nonreturn of militants to northern gaza.
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-- qatar. smuggling arms and weapons on the border with northern gaza. and on the top of that there are differences regarding inaudible fired, regarding inaudible fired, regarding the second stage announced byjoe biden. the hope is inaudible toll of killings in gaza will help to convince the different parties to reach a deal very soon. qm. to reach a deal very soon. 0k, thank you _ to reach a deal very soon. 0k, thank you for— to reach a deal very soon. 0k, thank you for that. _ the new british government has commissioned a review to establish priorities for defence spending. prime minister keir starmer reaffirmed his commitment to increase defence spending at the nato summit in washington. at a time when russia continues its illegal invasion of ukraine, tensions are escalated in the middle east and other global threats are increasing, the review will consider the threats britain faces, the capabilities needed to meet them, the state of uk armed forces
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and the resources available. there's been quite the party in madrid after spain's victorious men's football team returned after winning the euros on sunday. thousands gathered on the streets of the capital to welcome the team home. king felipe hosted a reception for the team at his palace, and prime minister pedro sanchez did likewise at his official residence. emer mccarthy reports from madrid. the clean—up is under way in madrid after the football fans packed the city centre to welcome back the champions of europe, spain beating england 2-1 europe, spain beating england 2—1 on sunday night to take home the european championships for record fourth time, the team on stage along with their coach, singing, dancing, chanting, real party atmosphere from monday night in madrid and
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a welcoming of a new era for spanish football and spanish football fans. first identified by scientists 20 years ago, the largest area of rainforest in southern africa is to become a conservation zone. mabu forest in northern mozambique is known as a "sky island" perched on top of a mountain and surrounded on all sides by lowland. 0ur environment correspondent jonah fisher has been given exclusive access to film there. welcome to eden, the centre of mabu forest, about as good as it gets. mabu forest, about as good as it nets. ., mabu forest, about as good as it nets. . , , it gets. there are places on earth that _ it gets. there are places on earth that humans - it gets. there are places on earth that humans have - it gets. there are places on i earth that humans have hardly touched. ., earth that humans have hardly touched. . , earth that humans have hardly touched. ., , . , ., touched. the water is crystal clear. mabu _ touched. the water is crystal clear. mabu forest _ touched. the water is crystal clear. mabu forest is - touched. the water is crystal clear. mabu forest is one i touched. the water is crystal clear. mabu forest is one of| clear. mabu forest is one of them. protected _ clear. mabu forest is one of them. protected by- clear. mabu forest is one of- them. protected by mozambique's many wars and its remote location this place was for a long time only known to locals.
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then 20 years ago, a mysterious, dark green patch was spotted on satellite images. by explorer and ecologist professorjulian bayliss. ecologist professorjulian ba liss. ~ ., ., bayliss. what have we discovered _ bayliss. what have we discovered here? - bayliss. what have we | discovered here? when bayliss. what have we - discovered here? when he went to check it _ discovered here? when he went to check it on _ discovered here? when he went to check it on the _ discovered here? when he went to check it on the ground, - discovered here? when he went to check it on the ground, he i to check it on the ground, he couldn't believe his eyes. we found the _ couldn't believe his eyes. - found the largest rainforest in southern africa.— found the largest rainforest in southern africa. what came next was a race _ southern africa. what came next was a race against _ southern africa. what came next was a race against time. - southern africa. what came next was a race against time. to - was a race against time. to reveal mabu forest'ssecrets in the hope it would lead to the forest being protected. we joined professor bayliss and a team of scientists on the latest expedition. looking for new species in the very heart of mabu forest. a reason why mabu forest is so special is because it is effectively a land island, high altitude forest surrounded by the lowlands of mozambique. what that means for the creatures who live here is they have evolved separately from other populations, making many of
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them unique. there it is. so far more than 25 —— new species have been found and formally described. do not go away. including at least ten are professor bayliss's favourite, butterflies. professor bayliss's favourite, butterflies-— professor bayliss's favourite, butterflies. ., , _ , ., butterflies. poppy is the name of my daughter. _ butterflies. poppy is the name of my daughter. this - butterflies. poppy is the name of my daughter. this one - butterflies. poppy is the name of my daughter. this one is i of my daughter. this one is named after my daughter. spotted. it was about four metres— spotted. it was about four metres up on a small fine. there _ metres up on a small fine. there of— metres up on a small fine. there of also be new species of snake, crab and chameleons. it is a chameleon which is only found on the mountain. erica think she _ found on the mountain. erica think she has _ found on the mountain. erica think she has found - found on the mountain. erica think she has found a - found on the mountain. erica think she has found a new i think she has found a new freshwater catfish.- think she has found a new freshwater catfish. about that we have a _ freshwater catfish. about that we have a new _ freshwater catfish. about that we have a new species - freshwater catfish. about that we have a new species for - freshwater catfish. about that | we have a new species for this area. , . we have a new species for this area. 1 . ~ ., area. very exciting. amazing. methadone — area. very exciting. amazing. methadone specialist. - area. very exciting. amazing. methadone specialist. he - area. very exciting. amazing. i methadone specialist. he thinks he has found more than 50 new
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species on mabu and put it down to the quality of his fate. basically, i'm using my theses as a bait to attract dung beetles in the forest. shill as a bait to attract dung beetles in the forest. all over this art beetles in the forest. all over this part of — beetles in the forest. all over this part of the _ beetles in the forest. all over this part of the forest, - beetles in the forest. all over this part of the forest, there l this part of the forest, there are probably dung beetles smelling yeppoon thinking it is lunchtime. ., smelling yeppoon thinking it is lunchtime-— lunchtime. that is correct. i think this — lunchtime. that is correct. i think this time _ lunchtime. that is correct. i think this time -- _ lunchtime. that is correct. i think this time -- this - lunchtime. that is correct. i think this time -- this time | think this time —— this time around maybe it is branch. think this time -- this time around maybe it is branch. when we seak around maybe it is branch. when we speak to _ around maybe it is branch. when we speak to the _ around maybe it is branch. when we speak to the mozambique - we speak to the mozambique authorities, there is more good news. they confirm for the first time that all the new discoveries have convinced them to turn mabu into a conservation area. for professor bayliss, it will mark the end of a two decade long journey. we have now arrived at the end of protecting this forest. this is a conservation success story. kept hidden for so long, thanks to science,
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mabu's secret should live on. jonah fisher, bbc news. business next. stay with us here on bbc news. 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 2a—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.
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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 northeast 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, northwesterly source. a bit more of a breeze perhaps into the far southeast and temperatures certainly a little bit moresubdued, 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 northwest of the great glen here,
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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 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.
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the man lining up to buy britain's postal service, royal mail, tells the bbc he will preserve its traditional, 6 days a week delivery commitment to every address. we are all on the same ship. all on the same ship. and the ship needs to the success of. if it is a success, it will be a success for everybody. this company's struck a deal with pepsico to cut fertiliser emissions in europe by 80%. i'll be speaking to the boss of yara international. the new european parliament meets for the first time today in strasbourg. we'll explore their immediate
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economic priorities. and if this programme's not riveting enough for you, maybe it's time to try self—hypnosis? we'll examine the latest well—being technique claiming to help with stress and anxiety. welcome to business today. i'm tadhg enright. the czech billionaire hoping to buy the uk's postal service, royal mail has pledged to continue delivering letters to all uk addresses six days a week "as long as he's alive". daniel kretinsky sat down for an exclusive broadcast interview with the bbc. he said he was willing to share profits with the company's 150,000 employees, but he's not keen on the idea of employees having a stake in the business. that's a key demand from unions in return for their support. our business editor simonjack started by asking why such an important national asset should be entrusted to him.
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