hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. president biden insists he is up to the job and says trump choosing jd vance as his running mate is no surprise. while donald trump was accepting his party's nomination in milwaukee last night, joe biden was sitting for an interview with nbc, part of the ongoing clean—up after his disastrous debate with trump earlier this month, and still confronting the question that refuses to go away. will he be his party's nominee when the democrats meet in five weeks�* time? is there a sense of wanting to get back on the horse? i'm on the horse. where have you been? i've done 22 major events with thousands of people, overwhelming crowds.

a lot's happening. i'm on the horse. what i'm going is going out and demonstrating to the american people that i have command of all my faculties, that i don't need notes, i don't need teleprompters, i can go out and answer any questions at all. and i stood there when nato was in town, i stood there for an hour and answered questions. the public conversations have gone away since the shooting on saturday, but in private, they are still trying to nudge him out. the new york times reports today that congressman adam schiff, the california democrat who is running for the senate, warned during a private meeting with donors on saturday that his party was likely to face a wipeout if president biden remained at the top of the ticket. according to two people with direct knowledge of those remarks, mr schiff said not only would biden lose to former trump, he could be enough of a drag on other democratic candidates that the party loses the senate and an opportunity to win control of the house.

kim, he told her about being on his feet for an hour at the nato summit, and certainly you would expect that ofjoe biden. he is been around a long time, he is on top of the brief and the strategy but he made some awful gaps along the way as well. i think listening to democrats over the last few days, the question is whether or not he's up to the job short term at least, i will suggest he can do that, is whether he can get or keep the job of president and that seems to be what's concerning senior democrats. i that seems to be what's concerning senior democrats.— senior democrats. i think that's recisel senior democrats. i think that's precisely it- _ senior democrats. i think that's precisely it. people _ senior democrats. i think that's precisely it. people are - senior democrats. i think that's precisely it. people are looking | senior democrats. i think that's i precisely it. people are looking for years— precisely it. people are looking for years ahead, — precisely it. people are looking for years ahead, think— precisely it. people are looking for years ahead, think about - precisely it. people are looking for years ahead, think about how- precisely it. people are looking for. years ahead, think about how biden is now_ years ahead, think about how biden is now and — years ahead, think about how biden is now and how— years ahead, think about how biden is now and how he _ years ahead, think about how biden is now and how he will— years ahead, think about how biden is now and how he will be _ years ahead, think about how biden is now and how he will be given- years ahead, think about how biden| is now and how he will be given how different _ is now and how he will be given how different he — is now and how he will be given how different he is— is now and how he will be given how different he is from _ is now and how he will be given how different he is from the _ is now and how he will be given how different he is from the man - is now and how he will be given how. different he is from the man who won the presidency— different he is from the man who won the presidency in _ different he is from the man who won the presidency in 2020, _ different he is from the man who won the presidency in 2020, and - different he is from the man who won the presidency in 2020, and you - different he is from the man who won the presidency in 2020, and you can. the presidency in 2020, and you can understand — the presidency in 2020, and you can understand that _ the presidency in 2020, and you can understand that given _ the presidency in 2020, and you can understand that given the _ the presidency in 2020, and you can understand that given the pressuresi understand that given the pressures of the _ understand that given the pressures of the job— understand that given the pressures of the job at— understand that given the pressures of the job at his _ understand that given the pressures of the job at his age. _ understand that given the pressures of the job at his age. people - understand that given the pressures of the job at his age. people look. of the job at his age. people look at him _ of the job at his age. people look at him and — of the job at his age. people look at him and think— of the job at his age. people look at him and think is— of the job at his age. people look at him and think is this _ of the job at his age. people look at him and think is this guy- of the job at his age. people look at him and think is this guy going to be _ at him and think is this guy going to be up— at him and think is this guy going to be up to — at him and think is this guy going to be up to the _ at him and think is this guy going to be up to the job _ at him and think is this guy going to be up to the job not _ at him and think is this guy going to be up to the job not just - at him and think is this guy going

to be up to the job notjust now, i to be up to the job notjust now, not to be up to the job notjust now, hotiust— to be up to the job notjust now, hotiust in— to be up to the job notjust now, notjust in november, _ to be up to the job notjust now, notjust in november, but- to be up to the job notjust now, | notjust in november, but in four years' _ notjust in november, but in four years' time? _ notjust in november, but in four years' time? ihr— notjust in november, but in four years' time? i'm afraid _ notjust in november, but in four years' time? i'm afraid i'm - notjust in november, but in four years' time? i'm afraid i'm one . notjust in november, but in four| years' time? i'm afraid i'm one of those _ years' time? i'm afraid i'm one of those who— years' time? i'm afraid i'm one of those who thinks _ years' time? i'm afraid i'm one of those who thinks he _ years' time? i'm afraid i'm one of those who thinks he is not. - years' time? i'm afraid i'm one of those who thinks he is not. i- years' time? i'm afraid i'm one of| those who thinks he is not. i know adam _ those who thinks he is not. i know adam schiff. — those who thinks he is not. i know adam schiff, and _ those who thinks he is not. i know adam schiff, and i— those who thinks he is not. i know adam schiff, and i met _ those who thinks he is not. i know adam schiff, and i met him - those who thinks he is not. i know| adam schiff, and i met him while i was in _ adam schiff, and i met him while i was in america _ adam schiff, and i met him while i was in america and _ adam schiff, and i met him while i was in america and i— adam schiff, and i met him while i was in america and i think- adam schiff, and i met him while i was in america and i think he - adam schiff, and i met him while i was in america and i think he is i was in america and i think he is pretty— was in america and i think he is pretty smart, _ was in america and i think he is pretty smart, and _ was in america and i think he is pretty smart, and he _ was in america and i think he is pretty smart, and he is - was in america and i think he is pretty smart, and he is a - pretty smart, and he is a senior figure _ pretty smart, and he is a senior figure in— pretty smart, and he is a senior figure in the _ pretty smart, and he is a senior figure in the democratic- pretty smart, and he is a senior figure in the democratic party. i pretty smart, and he is a senior. figure in the democratic party. but people _ figure in the democratic party. but peopie like — figure in the democratic party. but peopie like him _ figure in the democratic party. but people like him are _ figure in the democratic party. but people like him are saying - figure in the democratic party. but people like him are saying what. figure in the democratic party. but people like him are saying what he is saying. — people like him are saying what he is saying. i'm _ people like him are saying what he is saying. i'm not— people like him are saying what he is saying, i'm not sure _ people like him are saying what he is saying, i'm not sure that biden. is saying, i'm not sure that biden is saying, i'm not sure that biden is going _ is saying, i'm not sure that biden is going to — is saying, i'm not sure that biden is going to be _ is saying, i'm not sure that biden is going to be persuaded - is saying, i'm not sure that biden is going to be persuaded to - is saying, i'm not sure that biden is going to be persuaded to give i is saying, i'm not sure that biden| is going to be persuaded to give it up is going to be persuaded to give it up and if— is going to be persuaded to give it up and if he — is going to be persuaded to give it up and if he does _ is going to be persuaded to give it up and if he does not _ is going to be persuaded to give it up and if he does not and - is going to be persuaded to give it up and if he does not and he - is going to be persuaded to give it. up and if he does not and he cannot be forced _ up and if he does not and he cannot be forced out, — up and if he does not and he cannot be forced out, that— up and if he does not and he cannot be forced out, that i— up and if he does not and he cannot be forced out, that i honestly- up and if he does not and he cannot be forced out, that i honestly thinkl be forced out, that i honestly think that the _ be forced out, that i honestly think that the democrats _ be forced out, that i honestly think that the democrats want _ be forced out, that i honestly think that the democrats want to - be forced out, that i honestly think that the democrats want to put - be forced out, that i honestly think that the democrats want to put up| be forced out, that i honestly thinkl that the democrats want to put up a decent _ that the democrats want to put up a decent fight — that the democrats want to put up a decent fight in — that the democrats want to put up a decent fight in this _ that the democrats want to put up a decent fight in this election, - that the democrats want to put up a decent fight in this election, they. decent fight in this election, they need _ decent fight in this election, they need to— decent fight in this election, they need to move _ decent fight in this election, they need to move on _ decent fight in this election, they need to move on from _ decent fight in this election, they need to move on from him. - decent fight in this election, they need to move on from him. [- decent fight in this election, they need to move on from him.- need to move on from him. i was lookin: need to move on from him. i was looking at— need to move on from him. i was looking at the — need to move on from him. i was looking at the timings _ need to move on from him. i was looking at the timings today, - need to move on from him.“ looking at the timings today, mick. we are five weeks away from the democratic national convention, but actually if there might not even be five weeks. there were reports that the dnc is steaming ahead with plans to technically nominate him before the convention so they would be a virtual roll call which would be

done possibly within two weeks. and the reason they are saying they're going to do that is because there has been a real change in ohio that a candidate's and they need the state's ballot by august the 7th, so the window for voting is actually shrinking and they want to get ahead of that to ensure he is on the ballot in ohio. but ijust wonder how that's going to go down in democratic circles when all this noise is around it. find democratic circles when all this noise is around it.— democratic circles when all this noise is around it. and actually the wrinkle there _ noise is around it. and actually the wrinkle there is _ noise is around it. and actually the wrinkle there is a _ noise is around it. and actually the wrinkle there is a ohio _ noise is around it. and actually the wrinkle there is a ohio recently - wrinkle there is a ohio recently changed its law even though it's a republican—controlled state, a state legislature and governor that a republican, the different party from joe biden they change laws of the deadline is not november the 1st but not august seventh but you are right, the democrats are struggling and talking about doing this virtual nomination so they can put this discussion to bad. kim made the most insightful sort of analysis. this is all that matters. joe biden has a delicates to be the democrat nominee for president of the us. that cannot be taken away from him. they are his

people and some of his most loyal supporters. he has to voluntarily step down at this point. there is no way, no system or method under our system of government for the democratic national committee to force joe democratic national committee to forcejoe biden out of the race. so unless he voluntarily agrees to step down, he will be the democrat nominee in november.- down, he will be the democrat nominee in november. write because we have nikki — nominee in november. write because we have nikki haley _ nominee in november. write because we have nikki haley on _ nominee in november. write because we have nikki haley on stage - nominee in november. write because we have nikki haley on stage tonight| we have nikki haley on stage tonight in milwaukee and she had 97 delegates. she had to release them. he did not need them, donald trump, but she released them so they can support him at the roll call last night. so those delegates as you were saying technically belong to the candidate.— were saying technically belong to the candidate. that's correct, neil a erson the candidate. that's correct, neil a person can _ the candidate. that's correct, neil a person can change _ the candidate. that's correct, neil a person can change that - the candidate. that's correct, neil a person can change that is - the candidate. that's correct, neil a person can change that is the i a person can change that is the candidate. it's been since i think i968 candidate. it's been since i think 1968 for the democrats since he had an open primary where they went into the primary not knowing who the nominee was going to be in for the rub against its been since 1976 so those things just don't happen any more. joe biden will be the nominee if he chooses to be so. more. joe biden will be the nominee if he chooses to be so.— if he chooses to be so. the issue around in — if he chooses to be so. the issue around in the _ if he chooses to be so. the issue around in the campaign - if he chooses to be so. the issue around in the campaign if - if he chooses to be so. the issue around in the campaign if you i

if he chooses to be so. the issue| around in the campaign if you will know from your time out there is a donor money. that's the lifeblood of any campaign. of course in their public inside with elon musk weighing in on the tech billionaires now following him in, they are on a tear, the republicans. the money is going up and up. the same is not true for democrats. we had one of the big organiser to speak to the donors on the programme last night, and she cannot get them to get up the fence at the moment. so if there is no donor money and you have got all these races lowered in the ballot that are in the balance, that's going to be hugely concerning for the democrats.— that's going to be hugely concerning for the democrats. donald trump us had one of the _ for the democrats. donald trump us had one of the most _ for the democrats. donald trump us had one of the most amazing - for the democrats. donald trump us had one of the most amazing four. had one of the most amazing four nights— had one of the most amazing four nights in— had one of the most amazing four nights in history. _ had one of the most amazing four nights in history. first— had one of the most amazing four nights in history. first of- had one of the most amazing four nights in history. first of all, i had one of the most amazing four nights in history. first of all, his i nights in history. first of all, his opponent— nights in history. first of all, his opponent nfelts— nights in history. first of all, his opponent melts down _ nights in history. first of all, his opponent melts down and - nights in history. first of all, his opponent melts down and falls i nights in history. first of all, his i opponent melts down and falls apart in the _ opponent melts down and falls apart in the debate — opponent melts down and falls apart in the debate. second, _ opponent melts down and falls apart in the debate. second, that- opponent melts down and falls apart in the debate. second, that court- in the debate. second, that court ruling _ in the debate. second, that court ruling comes— in the debate. second, that court ruling comes through _ in the debate. second, that court ruling comes through that - in the debate. second, that court. ruling comes through that basically zaps that— ruling comes through that basically zaps that case _ ruling comes through that basically zaps that case in _ ruling comes through that basically zaps that case in florida _ ruling comes through that basically zaps that case in florida about i ruling comes through that basically zaps that case in florida about thei zaps that case in florida about the lynn _ zaps that case in florida about the lynn documents _ zaps that case in florida about the lynn documents out _ zaps that case in florida about the lynn documents out of _ zaps that case in florida about the lynn documents out of the - zaps that case in florida about the lynn documents out of the game. | zaps that case in florida about the i lynn documents out of the game. and then third. _

lynn documents out of the game. and then third. that— lynn documents out of the game. and then third, that he _ lynn documents out of the game. and then third, that he survives _ lynn documents out of the game. and then third, that he survives by- lynn documents out of the game. and then third, that he survives by two i then third, that he survives by two inches— then third, that he survives by two inches and — then third, that he survives by two inches and attempted _ then third, that he survives by ton inches and attempted assassination and now— inches and attempted assassination and now it — inches and attempted assassination and now it looks _ inches and attempted assassination and now it looks like _ inches and attempted assassination and now it looks like a _ inches and attempted assassination and now it looks like a kind - inches and attempted assassination and now it looks like a kind of i inches and attempted assassination and now it looks like a kind of mr. and now it looks like a kind of mr cool superman _ and now it looks like a kind of mr cool superman. now— and now it looks like a kind of mr cool superman. now on - and now it looks like a kind of mr cool superman. now on the i and now it looks like a kind of mr cool superman. now on the backj and now it looks like a kind of mr. cool superman. now on the back of all that, _ cool superman. now on the back of all that, if— cool superman. now on the back of allthat, ifthe— cool superman. now on the back of all that, if the democrats _ cool superman. now on the back of all that, if the democrats really- all that, if the democrats really believe — all that, if the democrats really believe joe _ all that, if the democrats really believe joe biden— all that, if the democrats really believe joe biden is— all that, if the democrats really believe joe biden is their- all that, if the democrats really believe joe biden is their best. all that, if the democrats really. believe joe biden is their best bet for november. _ believe joe biden is their best bet for november, then— believe joe biden is their best bet for november, then i— believe joe biden is their best bet for november, then i am - believe joe biden is their best bet for november, then i am truly, i believe joe biden is their best bet. for november, then i am truly, truly astonished — for november, then i am truly, truly astonished if— for november, then i am truly, truly astonished. if they— for november, then i am truly, truly astonished. if they cannot _ for november, then i am truly, truly astonished. if they cannot get - for november, then i am truly, truly astonished. if they cannot get theirl astonished. if they cannot get their act together— astonished. if they cannot get their act together and _ astonished. if they cannot get their act together and put _ astonished. if they cannot get their act together and put the _ astonished. if they cannot get their act together and put the pressure i astonished. if they cannot get their. act together and put the pressure on him to— act together and put the pressure on him to stand — act together and put the pressure on him to stand down, _ act together and put the pressure on him to stand down, i'm _ act together and put the pressure on him to stand down, i'm also- him to stand down, i'm also astonished _ him to stand down, i'm also astonished because - him to stand down, i'm also astonished because as i him to stand down, i'm also astonished because as you i him to stand down, i'm also. astonished because as you say, him to stand down, i'm also- astonished because as you say, the donor— astonished because as you say, the donor issue — astonished because as you say, the donor issue is— astonished because as you say, the donor issue is critical, _ astonished because as you say, the donor issue is critical, and - astonished because as you say, the donor issue is critical, and i'm i donor issue is critical, and i'm read _ donor issue is critical, and i'm read but — donor issue is critical, and i'm read but i'm _ donor issue is critical, and i'm read but i'm not— donor issue is critical, and i'm read but i'm not over- donor issue is critical, and i'm read but i'm not over there, . donor issue is critical, and i'm i read but i'm not over there, mickey is and _ read but i'm not over there, mickey is and he _ read but i'm not over there, mickey is and he will— read but i'm not over there, mickey is and he will know, _ read but i'm not over there, mickey is and he will know, but _ read but i'm not over there, mickey is and he will know, but i— read but i'm not over there, mickey is and he will know, but i read i read but i'm not over there, mickey is and he will know, but i read that| is and he will know, but i read that donors are — is and he will know, but i read that donors are refusing _ is and he will know, but i read that donors are refusing to _ is and he will know, but i read that donors are refusing to commit to l donors are refusing to commit to him _ donors are refusing to commit to him if— donors are refusing to commit to him if he — donors are refusing to commit to him if he does— donors are refusing to commit to him. if he does not _ donors are refusing to commit to him. if he does not have - donors are refusing to commit to him. if he does not have any- donors are refusing to commit to i him. if he does not have any money, then you _ him. if he does not have any money, then you get — him. if he does not have any money, then you get even _ him. if he does not have any money, then you get even worse _ him. if he does not have any money, then you get even worse results i him. if he does not have any money, then you get even worse results in l then you get even worse results in november— then you get even worse results in november that— then you get even worse results in november that already— then you get even worse results in november that already looks i then you get even worse results in| november that already looks likely so they _ november that already looks likely so they have — november that already looks likely so they have three _ november that already looks likely so they have three or _ november that already looks likely so they have three or four- november that already looks likely so they have three or four weeks . november that already looks likelyl so they have three or four weeks to make _ so they have three or four weeks to make their— so they have three or four weeks to make their minds _ so they have three or four weeks to make their minds up _ so they have three or four weeks to make their minds up and _ so they have three or four weeks to make their minds up and they- so they have three or four weeks tol make their minds up and they got to -et make their minds up and they got to get on— make their minds up and they got to get on with— make their minds up and they got to get on with it — make their minds up and they got to get on with it i— make their minds up and they got to get on with it-_ get on with it. i cannot do you to comment — get on with it. i cannot do you to comment on _ get on with it. i cannot do you to comment on democratic- get on with it. i cannot do you to i comment on democratic ticket because you're from the other side of the fence, but there are two obvious issues here for the democrats. one issues here for the democrats. one is a donor money and the other is the imagery and ask him indicated very well. if a man who stumbles up the stairs versus a man who gets up

off the deck having been shot in the ear with his fist raised high shouting fight, fight, fight. as the guardian said today, which one of those you think it's a the demo being president was met? he might only be a few years younger then president biden, but if you're sitting on the fence and you don't know which way to vote, i know which way you probably turn. this translates _ way you probably turn. this translates into _ way you probably turn. this translates into what - way you probably turn. this translates into what we - way you probably turn. “in 3 translates into what we call voter enthusiasm. it very rarely do people change parties in this country. they don't vote democrat one republican, some people do it is a very small minority. we look at his enthusiasm right now the democrats have a real problem with that. and what that means is they are not very excited about the top of the ticket. and the difference in enthusiasm in the pulley between and democrats is historically high. it's a0 or 50 points difference between the two candidates right now. what that means is that if it rains on election day or if you got something else to do and you're a democrat and a not enthusiastic, usually don't show up and you don't vote. that's

how you send your message. you don't vote for donald trump but you civilly don't vote. and that cost joe biden his seat but the reason you are receiving adam schiff of some many of the democrats come out is that it could cost them down ballot races because that person who does not go to vote forjoe biden is also not voting for adam schiff or any of the people on the ballot from congress all the way down the local council people. so that's the issue of the democrats are facing right now and my guess is the money goes away once biden is the nominee. the money issue goes away from us they will have no place with their money as they will put it there but the enthusiasm gap is not going away. and quickly it will be fair to assume that donald trump wants to run againstjoe biden, what equipment he feels very comfortable aboutjoe biden or harris. there is aboutjoe biden or harris. there is a difference. he prefers biden but he thinks he can beat harris. not so sure about new some of the governor of illinois... if he reopen the

primary it was one of them, a convention where they all pitch in, that would be more concerning what? it is notjoe biden, it will be harris 99 times out of a hundred. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

the prime minister, sir keir starmer, has launched what the government descibes as "root and branch reform of the armed forces". the strategic defence review will consider the current state of our armed forces, the threats the uk faces and the capabilities we will need going forward to address them. the review will be headed by former the nato secretary general lord robertson, with input from former us presidential advisor fiona hill and the former joint force commander general sir richard barrons. it's due to deliver its findings in the first half of next year. here's what the former first sea lord and chief of the naval staff admiral lord alan west told us will be

required in the years ahead. our forces would not be able to fight a war of any length at the moment. for example, weapons stocks and spares, stocks and spares and things, we've been providing weapons and weapons stocks to ukraine who, in a sense are fighting a war on our behalf, but we haven't been replacing those stocks within our own forces. and that is not satisfactory. that has got to be done. it's absolutely right that we should have a strategic defence review, probably the only decent defence review there's been for about a0 years. that was the sdr in 1998. after that defence review, which was very good and laid out what we should be doing, where we should be going, it was more of a maritime tilt, all of that, we we're again underfunded. and there is this real problem with underfunding the military. i want to look a little forward to thursday because the european

leaders here in the uk. the? thursday because the european leaders here in the uk. they are meetin: leaders here in the uk. they are meeting at _ leaders here in the uk. they are meeting at blenheim _ leaders here in the uk. they are meeting at blenheim palace. - leaders here in the uk. they are i meeting at blenheim palace. micro asked about a european alliance. no secret to anybody we are short on cash so we need to get more bang for our buck if you pardon the pun, and i wonder if that requires a partnership because as admiral wes was saying in the interview, there is no point replicating procurement. we need to be strategic in how we do this. i we need to be strategic in how we do this. ~ ., ,., this. i think what the government has ended up. — this. i think what the government has ended up, or _ this. i think what the government has ended up, or the _ this. i think what the government has ended up, or the new- this. i think what the government - has ended up, or the new government is going _ has ended up, or the new government is going to _ has ended up, or the new government is going to do is fine and the review— is going to do is fine and the review is hardly the right step, but, _ review is hardly the right step, but, christian, it must be a relatively— but, christian, it must be a relatively quick process. we don't want _ relatively quick process. we don't want this— relatively quick process. we don't want this done for months and months and months _ want this done for months and months and months because the world is a dangerous— and months because the world is a dangerous place. i think part of the picture _ dangerous place. i think part of the picture is _ dangerous place. i think part of the picture is this reset with your, which — picture is this reset with your, which is — picture is this reset with your, which is both a reset of the uk — eu

free-trade — which is both a reset of the uk — eu free—trade agreement, but i think that's— free—trade agreement, but i think that's in— free—trade agreement, but i think that's in hand or on a particular channel— that's in hand or on a particular channel and that sort of slower track— channel and that sort of slower track and — channel and that sort of slower track and then there is a bigger question— track and then there is a bigger question of a closer foreign—policy and national security relationship with europe which david lam he is not doing — with europe which david lam he is not doing and where it's already had talks with _ not doing and where it's already had talks with european airports and i think— talks with european airports and i think that — talks with european airports and i think that the meeting on thursday is an opportunity in the margins to take that _ is an opportunity in the margins to take that forward. so i agree with all the _ take that forward. so i agree with all the government possible project is what _ all the government possible project is what i _ all the government possible project is what i would just say you cannot use this _ is what i would just say you cannot use this as— is what i would just say you cannot use this as an excuse for indefinite delay— use this as an excuse for indefinite delay because as admiral west says, is right— delay because as admiral west says, is right and _ delay because as admiral west says, is right and all the other military including — is right and all the other military including people like saunders is saying _ including people like saunders is saying the same thing, and while this review is going on and with the right road _ this review is going on and with the right road is— this review is going on and with the right road is one we should spend money— right road is one we should spend money on — right road is one we should spend money on whatever, someone needs to be talking _ money on whatever, someone needs to be talking to _ money on whatever, someone needs to be talking to the treasury and persuading rachel reeves she needs to find _ persuading rachel reeves she needs to find the money... that persuading rachel reeves she needs to find the money. . ._ to find the money... that is the issue and _ to find the money... that is the issue and he — to find the money... that is the issue and he did _ to find the money... that is the issue and he did say _ to find the money... that is the issue and he did say that. it's i to find the money... that is the l issue and he did say that. it's one thing having review but is another getting the cash. here is why the really important thing. for all europeans think of this and sort of

an extension what we're talking about earlier which eddie vance, the political reporting in the independent living injanuary, the european commission or describe this meeting that donald trump had with the european commission president in 2020 and this is the quote. donald trump said to ursula you need to understand it if europe is under attack, we would ever come to help you and to support you and by the way nato is dead and we will leave. we will quit data. it was the president of the united states of america, recalled mr breton, and he may come back. that's what the europeans are terrified and that's what actually all this defence review this going on notjust in our culture but in others is a crucially important because there is a risk here. let's face it, america to walk away from nato. hat here. let's face it, america to walk away from nate-— here. let's face it, america to walk away from nato. not much of a risk, thourh, away from nato. not much of a risk, though, christian. _ away from nato. not much of a risk, though, christian. i— away from nato. not much of a risk, though, christian. i understand - away from nato. not much of a risk, though, christian. i understand the l though, christian. i understand the rhetoric _ though, christian. i understand the rhetoric i— though, christian. i understand the rhetoric lget— though, christian. i understand the rhetoric. i get it. _ though, christian. i understand the rhetoric. i get it. donald _ though, christian. i understand the rhetoric. i get it. donald trump- though, christian. i understand the| rhetoric. i get it. donald trump was president for — rhetoric. i get it. donald trump was president for four— rhetoric. i get it. donald trump was president for four years _ rhetoric. i get it. donald trump was president for four years and - rhetoric. i get it. donald trump was president for four years and when l rhetoric. i get it. donald trump wasi president for four years and when he came _ president for four years and when he came in— president for four years and when he came in at— president for four years and when he came in at 2017— president for four years and when he came in at 2017 everybody— president for four years and when he came in at 2017 everybody said - president for four years and when he came in at 2017 everybody said he i came in at 2017 everybody said he is pull a _ came in at 2017 everybody said he is pull a set _ came in at 2017 everybody said he is pull a set of nato. _ came in at 2017 everybody said he is pull a set of nato. by— came in at 2017 everybody said he is pull a set of nato. by the _ came in at 2017 everybody said he is pull a set of nato. by the way- pull a set of nato. by the way that debate _ pull a set of nato. by the way that debate goes — pull a set of nato. by the way that

debate goes all the _ pull a set of nato. by the way that debate goes all the way _ pull a set of nato. by the way that debate goes all the way back- pull a set of nato. by the way that debate goes all the way back to i debate goes all the way back to 1984 _ debate goes all the way back to 1984 you — debate goes all the way back to 1984 you can— debate goes all the way back to 1984. you can walk _ debate goes all the way back to 1984. you can walk down - debate goes all the way back to 1984. you can walk down the i debate goes all the way back to - 1984. you can walk down the hallways at oxford _ 1984. you can walk down the hallways at oxford and — 1984. you can walk down the hallways at oxford and there _ 1984. you can walk down the hallways at oxford and there is _ 1984. you can walk down the hallways at oxford and there is a _ 1984. you can walk down the hallways at oxford and there is a debate - at oxford and there is a debate from 1984 on— at oxford and there is a debate from 1984 on whether— at oxford and there is a debate from 1984 on whether or— at oxford and there is a debate from 1984 on whether or not _ at oxford and there is a debate from 1984 on whether or not ronald i at oxford and there is a debate from . 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to— 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to take — 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to take the — 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to take the us _ 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to take the us set _ 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to take the us set of— 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to take the us set of nato - 1984 on whether or not ronald reagan mean to take the us set of nato was l mean to take the us set of nato was argued _ mean to take the us set of nato was argued by boris _ mean to take the us set of nato was argued by boris johnson _ mean to take the us set of nato was argued by boris johnson and - argued by borisjohnson and frank luntz— argued by borisjohnson and frank luntz so— argued by borisjohnson and frank luntz so this — argued by borisjohnson and frank luntz so this is _ argued by borisjohnson and frank luntz so this is a _ argued by borisjohnson and frank luntz so this is a long _ argued by borisjohnson and frank luntz so this is a long standing i luntz so this is a long standing concern — luntz so this is a long standing concern. �* , concern. laughter. but he _ concern. laughter. but he did _ concern. laughter. but he did not i concern. laughter. but he did not do i concern. laughter. but he did not do it. | concern. laughter. i but he did not do it. what concern. laughter. - but he did not do it. what he concern. laughter. _ but he did not do it. what he was trying _ but he did not do it. what he was trying to— but he did not do it. what he was trying to do— but he did not do it. what he was trying to do is— but he did not do it. what he was trying to do is leverage _ trying to do is leverage into getting _ trying to do is leverage into getting the _ trying to do is leverage into getting the europeans i trying to do is leverage into getting the europeans to i trying to do is leverage into- getting the europeans to spend more money— getting the europeans to spend more money on _ getting the europeans to spend more money on defence. _ getting the europeans to spend more money on defence. they _ getting the europeans to spend more money on defence. they were - getting the europeans to spend more money on defence. they were not i money on defence. they were not meeting _ money on defence. they were not meeting their _ money on defence. they were not meeting their 2%_ money on defence. they were not meeting their 2% gdp— money on defence. they were not i meeting their 2% gdp requirements, listen _ meeting their 2% gdp requirements, listen a _ meeting their 2% gdp requirements, listen a handful— meeting their 2% gdp requirements, listen a handful of— meeting their 2% gdp requirements, listen a handful of countries - meeting their 2% gdp requirements, listen a handful of countries were i listen a handful of countries were at the _ listen a handful of countries were at the time, _ listen a handful of countries were at the time, and _ listen a handful of countries were at the time, and now— listen a handful of countries were at the time, and now i— listen a handful of countries were at the time, and now i think- listen a handful of countries were at the time, and now i think is i at the time, and now i think is more than _ at the time, and now i think is more than 20 _ at the time, and now i think is more than 20 or— at the time, and now i think is more than 20 or two— at the time, and now i think is more than 20 or two dozen _ at the time, and now i think is more than 20 or two dozen of— at the time, and now i think is more than 20 or two dozen of them. i at the time, and now i think is more than 20 or two dozen of them. for. than 20 or two dozen of them. for which than 20 or two dozen of them. which trump takes credit. absolutely. l which trump takes credit. absolutely.— which trump takes credit. absolutel . , . . , which trump takes credit. absolutel. ., , , absolutely. i understand many people do not like his— absolutely. i understand many people do not like his rhetoric— absolutely. i understand many people do not like his rhetoric rigorous i do not like his rhetoric rigorous methods, — do not like his rhetoric rigorous methods, but— do not like his rhetoric rigorous methods, but he _ do not like his rhetoric rigorous methods, but he did _ do not like his rhetoric rigorous methods, but he did not - do not like his rhetoric rigorous methods, but he did not pull. do not like his rhetoric rigorous| methods, but he did not pull us do not like his rhetoric rigorous- methods, but he did not pull us out of it when— methods, but he did not pull us out of it when he — methods, but he did not pull us out of it when he had a _ methods, but he did not pull us out of it when he had a chance - methods, but he did not pull us out of it when he had a chance in - methods, but he did not pull us out of it when he had a chance in the i of it when he had a chance in the end result — of it when he had a chance in the end result of— of it when he had a chance in the end result of his— of it when he had a chance in the end result of his theatrics - of it when he had a chance in the end result of his theatrics for. end result of his theatrics for lack of a better— end result of his theatrics for lack of a better word _ end result of his theatrics for lack of a better word is _ end result of his theatrics for lack of a better word is a stronger- end result of his theatrics for lackl of a better word is a stronger nato and a _ of a better word is a stronger nato and a stronger— of a better word is a stronger nato and a stronger euro. _ of a better word is a stronger nato and a stronger euro. 50— of a better word is a stronger nato and a stronger euro. so i'm - of a better word is a stronger nato and a stronger euro. so i'm not i of a better word is a stronger nato i and a stronger euro. so i'm not sure necessarily that's — and a stronger euro. so i'm not sure necessarily that's a _ and a stronger euro. so i'm not sure necessarily that's a bad thing. - necessarily that's a bad thing. hardball— necessarily that's a bad thing. hardball tactics. _ necessarily that's a bad thing. hardball tactics. that - necessarily that's a bad thing. hardball tactics. that you i necessarily that's a bad thing. i hardball tactics. that you talked about borisjohnson and it would in the picture of the two of them together and he isjust tweeted about it. great to meet president trump, who is on top form after the

shameful a on his life. we discussed ukraine and i've no doubt he will be strong and decisive in supporting that country and defending democracy. but if we just scroll down there, he was in the first response to that is from mark congressman adam kinsinger, who says you do know what he and vance said about ukraine there, boris? an extraordinary statement that boris johnson has made in my what we've been discussing tonight.— been discussing tonight. yakima boris is been discussing tonight. yakima ltoris is not _ been discussing tonight. yakima boris is not a _ been discussing tonight. yakima boris is not a great _ been discussing tonight. yakima boris is not a great one - been discussing tonight. yakima boris is not a great one for- been discussing tonight. yakima i boris is not a great one for detail, you know? — boris is not a great one for detail, you know? so maybe he said some stuff to— you know? so maybe he said some stuff to former president trump and trumb _ stuff to former president trump and trumb said — stuff to former president trump and trump said things which boris is over interpreting her over banking, maybe _ over interpreting her over banking, maybe he — over interpreting her over banking, maybe he is— over interpreting her over banking, maybe he is persuaded from the chain position— maybe he is persuaded from the chain position but— maybe he is persuaded from the chain position but i kind of doubt it. but i think it's — position but i kind of doubt it. but i think it's not a bad thing that boris — i think it's not a bad thing that boris is — i think it's not a bad thing that boris is having a go at that. good on him _ boris is having a go at that. good on him for— boris is having a go at that. good on him for that. and i'm what is on something — on him for that. and i'm what is on something useful at the republican convention apart from talking to all of about— convention apart from talking to all of about 20 people at it.— of about 20 people at it. there is a icture of of about 20 people at it. there is a

picture of that _ of about 20 people at it. there is a picture of that which _ of about 20 people at it. there is a picture of that which i will - picture of that which i will retweet. some on his ashleyjust sent it to me so i will retweet that in the can also lead to so many were not there. it's time for the panel. if you are sportsmen, tonight is a really big event but make sure you watch it because tomorrow is a bit of a wash—out, correct? it is watch it because tomorrow is a bit of a wash-out, correct?— of a wash-out, correct? it is a fascinating — of a wash-out, correct? it is a fascinating piece _ of a wash-out, correct? it is a fascinating piece of— of a wash-out, correct? it is a fascinating piece of american | of a wash-out, correct? it is a i fascinating piece of american but tonight is the american all—star game. we love our sports as much as the brits do and are you guys are in the brits do and are you guys are in the middle of the euros in the tennis in the golf is this weekend and so forth. major league baseball all—star game is tonight but tomorrow night, tomorrow night is the only day of the entire calendar year that there are no major league sports in the united states of america was of a mother use to call it her favourite night of the year, but by pure coincidence, the last 20 years or so, the wednesday after the all—star game is the only day of the year when that happens. it's up we are going to try and figure out what to talk about... bind

are going to try and figure out what to talk about. . ._ to talk about... and then what ha--ens to talk about... and then what happens on — to talk about... and then what happens on thursday? - to talk about... and then what i happens on thursday? thursday, baseball comes _ happens on thursday? thursday, baseball comes back. _ happens on thursday? thursday, baseball comes back. thursday, | happens on thursday? thursday, i baseball comes back. thursday, basil was back. baseball comes back. thursday, basil was back- i'm — baseball comes back. thursday, basil was back- i'm a _ baseball comes back. thursday, basil was back. i'm a bit _ baseball comes back. thursday, basil was back. i'm a bit like _ baseball comes back. thursday, basil was back. i'm a bit like you, - baseball comes back. thursday, basil was back. i'm a bit like you, mick, i was back. i'm a bit like you, mick, i cannot live with the sports so i don't know, finds amended if possible we do tomorrow, go play golf? possible we do tomorrow, go play aolf? �* ., possible we do tomorrow, go play iolf? �* ., ., possible we do tomorrow, go play aolf? �* ., ., _, ., golf? i'm going to the convention tomorrow _ golf? i'm going to the convention tomorrow. you _ golf? i'm going to the convention tomorrow. you are, _ golf? i'm going to the convention tomorrow. you are, well - golf? i'm going to the convention tomorrow. you are, well that - golf? i'm going to the convention - tomorrow. you are, well that is more in itself a different _ tomorrow. you are, well that is more in itself a different kind _ tomorrow. you are, well that is more in itself a different kind of _ tomorrow. you are, well that is more in itself a different kind of sport. - in itself a different kind of sport. kim, do you want to talk about robotic skin.— kim, do you want to talk about robotic skin. yes, i love baseball and there _ robotic skin. yes, i love baseball and there is _ robotic skin. yes, i love baseball and there is no _ robotic skin. yes, i love baseball and there is no better _ robotic skin. yes, i love baseball and there is no better way - robotic skin. yes, i love baseball and there is no better way of - and there is no better way of spending _ and there is no better way of spending a summer afternoon in the states— spending a summer afternoon in the states and _ spending a summer afternoon in the states and watching a baseball game. i love that _ states and watching a baseball game. i love that. and went with ron christie and bobby some families it's it's been an absolute four to and i'm notable it's it's been an absolute four to and i'm not able to return the favour when you go back to baseball. my favour when you go back to baseball. my story is about a japanese invention which is using living human— invention which is using living human skin tissue to try and humanise _ human skin tissue to try and humanise robots and particularly using _ humanise robots and particularly using some clever mechanism underneath it to make them smile. now you _ underneath it to make them smile. now you might think, you might think

that this _ now you might think, you might think that this is _ now you might think, you might think that this is endearing and would make _ that this is endearing and would make robots much more likeable for humans _ make robots much more likeable for humans and children. but it was like something _ humans and children. but it was like something from a horror film. it�*s a something from a horror film. it's a bit creepy- — something from a horror film. it's a bit creepy- to _ something from a horror film. it's a bit creepy. to encounter _ something from a horror film. it's a bit creepy. to encounter this - something from a horror film. it's a bit creepy. to encounter this in - bit creepy. to encounter this in niuht bit creepy. to encounter this in nicht in bit creepy. to encounter this in night in a _ bit creepy. to encounter this in night in a darkened room, - bit creepy. to encounter this in night in a darkened room, that| bit creepy. to encounter this in l night in a darkened room, that is bit creepy. to encounter this in - night in a darkened room, that is a new horror— night in a darkened room, that is a new horror film. | night in a darkened room, that is a new horror film.— new horror film. i read this story when you _ new horror film. i read this story when you send _ new horror film. i read this story when you send it through - new horror film. i read this story when you send it through today | new horror film. i read this story i when you send it through today and this is skin that heals on the robot. , , ., . , robot. yes, self-healing which is science fiction, _ robot. yes, self-healing which is science fiction, so _ robot. yes, self-healing which is science fiction, so it _ robot. yes, self-healing which is science fiction, so it is _ science fiction, so it is extraordinary in its way but i think we have _ extraordinary in its way but i think we have some way to go before it's commercially viable. | we have some way to go before it's commercially viable.— we have some way to go before it's commercially viable. i don't want to ut that commercially viable. i don't want to put that skin _ commercially viable. i don't want to put that skin on _ commercially viable. i don't want to put that skin on alexa. _ commercially viable. i don't want to put that skin on alexa. she'll- commercially viable. i don't want to put that skin on alexa. she'll be - put that skin on alexa. she'll be laughing at me all the time. it's a very trippy thing. we are out of time. lovely to have you alongside an angel to give it tomorrow, thank you for coming on the show and for your thoughts and always good to get your thoughts and always good to get your thoughts, your thoughts and always good to get yourthoughts, lord your thoughts and always good to get your thoughts, lord camp. we will be back same time tomorrow and if you want to continue watching the convention, don't forget our american teens are coming across with lots on the website. you have a look at that. back tomorrow, see you

then, bye—bye. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm marc edwards. there's only one place to start, and england manager gareth southgate has resigned from his role two days after his side's defeat to spain in the 2024 european championship final. southgate took the job on a permanent basis in november 2016 and managed his country for 102 games over almost eight years. in that time, he guided england to a world cup semifinal and two european championship finals. he's the only manager bar sir alf ramsey to lead the england men's team into a major tournament final. so with southgate now gone, who could be set to replace him? former chief football writer for the times henry winter gave us his assessment of the potential candidates. the football association first has to choose whether they want to go home—grown, english, or whether they really just want

the person who they see is the best, to look beyond the passport. being realistic, if they're going for the latter, pochettino, who has worked with young players at southampton and tottenham, very popular with players and with the media, he would be an obvious choice. i hear about pep guardiola and jurgen klopp. i think that would great, but i'd be amazed if they actually considered it. of the english candidates, for me, the best individual is eddie howe because of his experience. lee carsley with his work with the u2is. i imagine if they take a little bit of time to get the right person, carsley will be asked to do the interim and the first game will be in dublin.

that will be an interesting reaction. obviously, graham potter, he would absolutely be in contention. alls well that ends well. reigning champions england will be able to defend their european crown at the women's euros in switzerland next year after securing automatic qualification following a nervous 0—0 draw with sweden in gothenburg. filippa angeldahl had the best chance of the game, forcing a smart stop out of hannah hampton early in the second half. but the lionesses were able to hold on, with a point enough to see them avoid the play—offs. england always battling. everything you play is a battle. you want to play good football and you combine those two. new if you started again, you'll win it but did not know how much which is not that competitive but now it's really competitive. so you cannot hide any more. elsewhere, jess fishlock became wales's all—time leading goal—scorer as they beat kosovo 2—0 in llanelli.

wales had already sealed top spot in group b4 of the nations league and will be seeded in the play—offs for the euros. scotland have secured promotion to nations league a after beating serbia i—o at firhill, aston villa's kirsty hanson with the game's only goal. scotland finish top of the group, having already qualified for the euro 2025 play—offs. northern ireland beat bosnia—herzegovina 2—0 at windsor park, with substitute lauren wade's goal clinching second place in the qualifying group. tanya oxtoby's side will find out who they're playing in october's two—legged play—off tie when the draw is made on friday. kylian mbappe said his childhood dream ofjoining real madrid had come true as he was finally presented to a packed bernabeu as a real player. the france forward signed a five—year deal at the club injuly, sealing one of the most protracted transfer sagas.

and speaking to a crowd of over 80,000 spectators, mbappe simply delighted to be at the club. translation: this day - is incredible for me, incredible. this has been my dream ever since i was a kid, and being here today means so much to me. thanks also to the real madrid fans for their affection and love. thank you all for being here today. now i have another dream — to be up for the task for the club of my life, the best club in the world. i will give my life for this club and this badge. tiger woods returns to action at the open this week, with the is—time major champion facing questions about his future at the top level of golf. the american is set to compete in all four majors of the calendar year for the first time since 2019, with his schedule being hampered by injury in recent seasons. i've been training a lot better. we've been busting it in the gym. it helps things, i can hit

the ball a lot better. can't quite stay out there as long during practice sessions as i'd like, but i've been able to do things i haven't been all year, which is nice. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. things did brighten up a bit today, but still, temperatures peaked at around 20 or 21 degrees. we've also seen some heavy showers developing in scotland and northern parts of england as well, but once those move away overnight, the next few days, the rest of the week looking much more promising with drier and warmer weather on the way as well. and that's mainly because we're going to replace low pressure with high pressure that's moving in from the southwest — that's going to bring with it those rise in temperatures. still some heavy showers though this evening across eastern scotland and north east england to finally move away into the north sea. the showers elsewhere will fade away more quickly. skies will clear as it becomes drier overnight and temperatures will dip away to around 10 or 11 degrees —

a few short—lived mist and fog patches in western areas. heading into tomorrow, though, on the whole, a sunny start and a lovely day on the way. temperatures will rise quickly. that will lead to some cloud development, and there's just the risk of one or two light showers, but on the whole, it should be dry and with light winds and some sunshine, it's going to feel a lot warmer and temperatures are going to be a few degrees higher than what we saw today. we could actually reach 25 degrees on wednesday afternoon for the first time this month. 25 is not particularly impressive for this time of the year, but we're going to find temperatures getting higher than that later on in the week. there is a weather front in the northwest that's going to bring some cloud and some patchy rain, but ahead of that, we're drawing in southerly breezes, bringing us these higher temperatures. with that weather front, we've got this cloud across scotland, northern ireland, through the irish sea, with most of the showers, england and wales seeing more in the way of sunshine again. those temperatures continuing to rise, reaching 27 degrees, actually, in the south east of england.

it's not going to be as warm as that in scotland and northern ireland, and there'll still be more cloud here, at least to start with on friday. any rain becoming confined to the walls of far northwest may well brighten up. but again, it's across england and wales where we'll see the drier weather with more sunshine and those temperatures continuing to rise. the warmth may push a little bit further north, but the highest temperatures, 29 or 30 degrees, are likely in the southeast. is it going to last? well, unfortunately, it looks like things are going to change over the weekend. some wet weather developing, pushing eastwards and dropping the temperatures.

at 10:00pm, turmoil in welsh labour, as the first minister says he'll step down. vaughan gething has been under pressure over a £200,000 donation he took while running to become leader of his party. he hits back at his critics. a growing assertion that some kind of wrongdoing has taken place has been pernicious, politically motivated and patently untrue. so what now for welsh labour, onto it's third leader so far this year? also tonight, a vigil forjay slater. friends and family gather to remember the i9—year—old, who's body has been formally identified in tenerife. it follows official confirmation

here that the teenager died from an