hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. joe biden�*s polling keeps dropping, despite his claims that he can win the presidency again and intends to stay in the race. i have a new clip of joe biden i want to play you. its an an excerpt released tonight from the president's interview with the broadcaster bet news, in which he addresses the concerns there are about his age and his ability to continue to serve. is there anything that you, personally would look to not anyone else, and the other pendants or family members, that you would look to to say, to say if i see that, i will re—evaluate. if to to say, to say if i see that, i will re-evaluate._ will re-evaluate. if doctors and came to me — will re-evaluate. if doctors and came to me and _ will re-evaluate. if doctors and came to me and said _ will re-evaluate. if doctors and came to me and said you - will re-evaluate. if doctors and came to me and said you have | will re-evaluate. if doctors and . came to me and said you have this problem _ came to me and said you have this problem or— came to me and said you have this problem or that problem.

in the days that followed his dismal debate performance, joe biden was, by all accounts contrite. and in listening mode. but this past week, we are told the mood has changed. the president is telling those closest to him the coversation about his future is over, and he is growing increasingly irritated that they are not getting it. the problem is, his assertions that he can win this race are not backed up by the numbers. indeed the numbers are getting worse. democrat—funded polling shows he is going backwards in 14 states. in the swing states his approval rating is below a0%. it is a long way back from that position with just 16 weeks to run. on tuesday, jared huffman, the democratic congressman from california said: tonight his california colleague adam schiff, running for the senate, has issued a statement calling onjoe biden to step aside. joe biden has been one of the most consequential presidents in our nations history, he wrote, but our nation is at a crossroads, i believe it is time for him to pass the torch. and in doing so, secure his legacy of leadership by allowing us

to defeat donald trump in the upcoming election. these are the figures that are ringing alarm bells for sciff and others. new polling from you gov shows that in several swing states — arizona, nevada, michigan, and pennsylvania — democrats running for the senate are polling a long way ahead of the president. some of them 10 points ahead. one of the things that i hear and i've heard several times now is whether the president is getting the numbers, why would he not, this is democrat funded polling? the susicion democrat funded polling? the suspici°n by — democrat funded polling? tue: suspicion by some democrat funded polling? tte: suspicion by some is that his inner circle which is very small, pretty insular is invested in keeping him insular is invested in keeping him in the race and they are not giving him the worst news. you can cherry

pick polls and immediately after the debate the bottom did not drop out of byte in�*s court in key states but we are seeing that happen now in this new poll in this new bull that came out of 14 states aware biden not only trailed a trumpet in the swing states, but other potential presidential candidates to batter. kamala harris did better. the governor of maryland did better. wes moore. so this is very troubling that the effort to convince biden to step back because it is hard to oust him from the position, he has to choose to go and it has gone on for a while and their people who are disturbed. adam schiff�*s voice is important because he is very close to nancy pelosi the former speaker of the house, a very senior

democratic party member. so when he speaks, so people assume he's reflecting what nancy pelosi thinks behind—the—scenes. we reflecting what nancy pelosi thinks behind-the-scenes._ reflecting what nancy pelosi thinks behind-the-scenes. we are looking here at the — behind-the-scenes. we are looking here at the candidates _ behind-the-scenes. we are looking here at the candidates who - behind-the-scenes. we are looking here at the candidates who could i here at the candidates who could potentially replace them. we see schapiro, governor pennsylvania, westmore of maryland, mark kelly, astronaut, senator in arizona, and gretchen whitman of michigan, all of them pulling better than him if the democrats commission polls. the point thatjoe biden makes is, look, 90% of the vote went for me in the primaries, i hold all of the delegates. that is true, but the voters cast their ballots before this performance, before they could see who they were voting for in this debate. t see who they were voting for in this debate. ~ see who they were voting for in this debate. ,, ., �* , see who they were voting for in this debate. ,, . �*, ., u ., debate. i think that's accurate. will rogers. — debate. i think that's accurate. will rogers, the _ debate. i think that's accurate. will rogers, the humerus - debate. i think that's accurate. - will rogers, the humerus famously said, _ will rogers, the humerus famously said. i_ will rogers, the humerus famously said, i belong to no organised

political— said, i belong to no organised political party, i am a democrat. and be _ political party, i am a democrat. and he would absolutely recognise democratic party right now. i think if you _ democratic party right now. i think if you look— democratic party right now. i think if you look at the numbers, it is a challenging — if you look at the numbers, it is a challenging moment for democrats because _ challenging moment for democrats because most of the same polling you're _ because most of the same polling you're talking bouts is about half of the _ you're talking bouts is about half of the democrats, democratic voters at this_ of the democrats, democratic voters at this point— of the democrats, democratic voters at this point would like biden to remain— at this point would like biden to remain the nominee and half would like him _ remain the nominee and half would like him to— remain the nominee and half would like him to step down. when you have a party— like him to step down. when you have a party that_ like him to step down. when you have a party that 50—50 or in some cases, a party that 50—50 or in some cases, a slim _ a party that 50—50 or in some cases, a slim majority think he would like to see _ a slim majority think he would like to see him — a slim majority think he would like to see him step down, but biden holds _ to see him step down, but biden holds all— to see him step down, but biden holds all of the cards here. he can ultimately— holds all of the cards here. he can ultimately decide whether he continues in the race or not. you can see — continues in the race or not. you can see why— continues in the race or not. you can see why there is this paralysis. it is can see why there is this paralysis. it is a _ can see why there is this paralysis. it is a really— can see why there is this paralysis. it is a really difficult time and it is messy — it is a really difficult time and it is messy. also i think most democrats genuinely believe what we say about _ democrats genuinely believe what we say about how existential the selection is. we talked for the first half—hour about selection is. we talked for the first half— hour about what may happen — first half— hour about what may happen if— first half— hour about what may happen if trump wins. people are not 'ust happen if trump wins. people are not just scared, _ happen if trump wins. people are not just scared, they think the stakes are really— just scared, they think the stakes are really high. it is where having

are really high. it is where having a intense — are really high. it is where having a intense conversation about the best way— a intense conversation about the best way forward. just a intense conversation about the best way forward.— best way forward. just on the rocess best way forward. just on the process of — best way forward. just on the process of replacing - best way forward. just on the process of replacing him, - best way forward. just on the l process of replacing him, mick mulvaney on the programme last night said it is him or common law, you cannot reopen the primary, there justis cannot reopen the primary, there just is not the time or machinery or money to do that. from what you know about the democratic party, is there any mechanism that could be arranged around the convention in five weeks' time that would enable them to replace him?— time that would enable them to relace him? ., �* ., . ., replace him? you're forcing me to auree replace him? you're forcing me to agree with — replace him? you're forcing me to agree with mick _ replace him? you're forcing me to agree with mick mulvaney - replace him? you're forcing me to agree with mick mulvaney which i | replace him? you're forcing me to i agree with mick mulvaney which i am resentful— agree with mick mulvaney which i am resentful for you for but i think that is— resentful for you for but i think that is about right. anything can happen, — that is about right. anything can happen, the democratic party could decide _ happen, the democratic party could decide tomorrow you want to change our work— decide tomorrow you want to change our work rules. realistically, just from _ our work rules. realistically, just from the — our work rules. realistically, just from the sense i get, very strongly, ithink— from the sense i get, very strongly, i think it _ from the sense i get, very strongly, i think it would be both difficult technically to figure out how to conduct — technically to figure out how to conduct a — technically to figure out how to conduct a fair process to pick a nominee — conduct a fair process to pick a nominee in _ conduct a fair process to pick a nominee in a primary ascot manner or to do— nominee in a primary ascot manner or to do it _ nominee in a primary ascot manner or to do it at _ nominee in a primary ascot manner or

to do it at the — nominee in a primary ascot manner or to do it at the convention, i think most _ to do it at the convention, i think most democratic elected officials would _ most democratic elected officials would be — most democratic elected officials would be worried about that level of chaos _ would be worried about that level of chaos and _ would be worried about that level of chaos and there is the question of the staff — chaos and there is the question of the staff. there are thousands of people _ the staff. there are thousands of people working for the biden campaign, they could probably start working _ campaign, they could probably start working for the harris campaign tomorrow, all of the money biden race could — tomorrow, all of the money biden race could more or less be transferred to kamala harris. i don't _ transferred to kamala harris. i don't know the specifics of what would _ don't know the specifics of what would happen if someone other than biden— would happen if someone other than biden or— would happen if someone other than biden or harris were on the ticket but i _ biden or harris were on the ticket but i think— biden or harris were on the ticket but i think that where is lot of democrats. it would not be such great _ democrats. it would not be such great moving forward. one democrats. it would not be such great moving forward.— democrats. it would not be such great moving forward. one of the issues it is _ great moving forward. one of the issues it is they _ great moving forward. one of the issues it is they have _ great moving forward. one of the issues it is they have to - great moving forward. one of the issues it is they have to get - great moving forward. one of the issues it is they have to get the l issues it is they have to get the money flowing because it has been said they are not off the fence at the moment because they don't believe he has a chance. there's a growing revolve in dnc circles to virtually nominate joe growing revolve in dnc circles to virtually nominatejoe biden before august at the convention in chicago. that august the 7th date it is important because it says the state of ohio once a nominee if it they are to be on the ballot and i think they may sign legislation to extend

that deadline to august 31 so is it a deadline or is it not or isjust a ruse to confirm him before he can be removed? �* ruse to confirm him before he can be removed? . ., ., , ., , removed? and originally it was a deadhne removed? and originally it was a deadline but _ removed? and originally it was a deadline but now— removed? and originally it was a deadline but now i _ removed? and originally it was a deadline but now i think - removed? and originally it was a deadline but now i think it - removed? and originally it was a deadline but now i think it is - removed? and originally it was a deadline but now i think it is a i deadline but now i think it is a ruse because ohio to change the rules. some democrats who support the idea of doing this in advance say that ohio republicans could change their mind and keep biden off the ballot that way but that seems unlikely. republicans don't need to do anything to put democrats into a chaotic situation. democrats have done the all on their own. just chaotic situation. democrats have done the all on their own.- done the all on their own. just on the issue of— done the all on their own. just on the issue of that. _ done the all on their own. just on the issue of that. are _ done the all on their own. just on the issue of that. are you - done the all on their own. just on j the issue of that. are you hearing from colleagues that they are going to see that off. there was some suggestion tonight that maybe the dnc were backing off that maybe the dnc were backing off that virtual poll. yesterday i tweeted my own opinion about— yesterday i tweeted my own opinion about this that the think the dnc was making a mistake and still is, frankly, _ was making a mistake and still is, frankly, which i'm sure things have

changed _ frankly, which i'm sure things have changed a — frankly, which i'm sure things have changed a little bit. i worked at the dnc— changed a little bit. i worked at the dnc and had friends who work there _ the dnc and had friends who work there it _ the dnc and had friends who work there it is — the dnc and had friends who work there. it is a thanklessjob and people — there. it is a thanklessjob and people tend to think of it as an all— powerful people tend to think of it as an all—powerful organisation, it's all— powerful organisation, it's really— all— powerful organisation, it's really not. all—powerful organisation, it's really not. that said, i think it is, but — really not. that said, i think it is, but we _ really not. that said, i think it is, but we are seeing, i believe the latest _ is, but we are seeing, i believe the latest is _ is, but we are seeing, i believe the latest is a — is, but we are seeing, i believe the latest is a compromise to move the nomination, — latest is a compromise to move the nomination, keep up virtual but move it to at _ nomination, keep up virtual but move it to at least _ nomination, keep up virtual but move it to at least august one rather than _ it to at least august one rather than next — it to at least august one rather than next week. i still think there is no _ than next week. i still think there is no particular reason for doing that and — is no particular reason for doing that and i— is no particular reason for doing that and i think it does not look good _ that and i think it does not look good and — that and i think it does not look good and it does not make a lot of sense, but— good and it does not make a lot of sense, but it is where we stand at the moment. ithink sense, but it is where we stand at the moment. i think it is possible that you — the moment. i think it is possible that you will see people continue to push a _ that you will see people continue to push a little bit, although politics is about— push a little bit, although politics is about compromises and we may end ”p is about compromises and we may end up there _ is about compromises and we may end up there so _ is about compromises and we may end up there so i — is about compromises and we may end up there. so i think so far i think this still— up there. so i think so far i think this still seems that to happen virtually— this still seems that to happen virtually and it will happen a little — virtually and it will happen a little bit _ virtually and it will happen a little bit later than it otherwise may _ little bit later than it otherwise ma . �* ., , ., , ,, may. before we finish on this issue, in a way this — may. before we finish on this issue, in a way this becomes _ may. before we finish on this issue, in a way this becomes a _ may. before we finish on this issue, in a way this becomes a self- in a way this becomes a self prophecy. if you keep telling people

you're going to lose, as democrats, there is no reason for voters to come out. so one way or the other that decide and decide quickly. just look of a that decide and decide quickly. jut look of a contrast between where the democrats are and where the republicans are. we are at this convention under trump's total control. he is being hailed by even those who said he was an unfit president before and on the democratic side, i think it is not clear the nominee is going to be biden. i think it is still possible that biden does not run for reelection although it would be a very messy process. one thing we know from other messy conventions in the past is that voters did not like voting for a party that cannot even run their own conventions. chaotic conventions have repercussions in november and are very damaging for the party. and that is one more thing for democrats. you the party. and that is one more thing for democrats.—

the party. and that is one more thing for democrats. you have done an absolutely _ thing for democrats. you have done an absolutely standup _ thing for democrats. you have done an absolutely standupjobs - thing for democrats. you have done an absolutely standupjobs talking l an absolutely standup jobs talking over the band behind you, we have to let you go because with the clear the position for american teams who have taken over tonight. thank you for your company and it has been lovely to have you alongside. we will take a short break in on the other side will talk about the security and secret service a lot of development surrounding the shooting on soliday we will get into that shortly. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

reporting from cnn today, suggests that in recent weeks us intelligence learnt of a plot in iran to assassinate donald trump. it led to the secret service increasing security around him. i should stress here is no information that the shooter who attempted to kill the former president on saturday was in any way connected to this plot. but it does raise fresh questions about the security that was around him and how a 20—year—old man managed to get access to a roof top, that was 150 yards from the stage and fire shots at him.

when asked yesterday if that roof should have been secured, secret service director kimberly cheatle said: our north america correspondent has been following the story for us and is on the floor of the convention. the to have you with us. and mind of this new information that there was a plot, you sort of wonder why every precaution was not being taken around him, it begs real questions on how this venue was scoped out for the speech. the on how this venue was scoped out for the speech-— the speech. the more details that come u - , the speech. the more details that come pp. it _ the speech. the more details that come up, it seems _ the speech. the more details that come up, it seems it _ the speech. the more details that come up, it seems it only - come up, it seems it only raises additional questions. just to give you a sense, i was outside of the

rnc venue this morning when eric trump was passing by. still, this question very much on his mind. he said that explanation by the director of the secret service that the roof was sloped, was beyond belief. he wanted to have more answers about how the perimeter was secured, what conversations took place. we know the director of the secret service next week will be grilled in two hearings. but again, let's look at what we know. she gave her first interview with abc news and said, essentially, that roof because of health and safety concerns, they decided to put somebody inside of the building. we also know that there was concerns raised to local police about this individual for several minutes. but what was interesting was that eric trump in speaking was adamant the

detail around former president did everything right. he said any of them would have given their life for him. so he's not putting at all blame with the detail, he is placing the blame with the plans that were put in place ahead of that. just with everything they knew, the idea that you don't give up the high grounds, you make sure the line of sight is always secure, how did all of this happen. t sight is always secure, how did all of this happen-— of this happen. i am 'ust watching the secret service i of this happen. i am just watching the secret service agents - of this happen. i am just watching the secret service agents there. l of this happen. i am just watching l the secret service agents there. we should remember, and put this out front, that they every day are working to defend their protecting needs and putting their lives on the line. they are there to take a bullet for the former president or president or whoever they are protecting and we should make that point. that said, i heard you talking earlier on the bbc about these comments surrounding some of these comments surrounding some of the female agents because there was one of the secret service agents at

the front of the group who was a bit smaller than president trump and there are some saying, questioning whether a woman agent should be there if you are leaving your protect tea with a headshot. that's exactly right- _ protect tea with a headshot. that's exactly right- it — protect tea with a headshot. that's exactly right. it is _ protect tea with a headshot. that's exactly right. it is this _ protect tea with a headshot. that's exactly right. it is this idea - protect tea with a headshot. that's exactly right. it is this idea that i exactly right. it is this idea that women are not as big, a bit smaller physically. and what went into hiring more women in the forests in the few years and you have heard from billionaires the likes of elon musk and right—wing commentators, meghan mccain, former senatorjohn mccain's daughter and of right—wing commentators making this case that it does because it diversity equity and inclusion policies to try and get more women into the agency, more diversity that led to these decisions and that they were bad decisions. i think stepping back,

this is all part of the larger culture wars in america against the so—called gei hires and it is interesting that they chose extremely —— dei. chose this extremely —— dei. chose this extremely flashpoint of america, this attempted assassination, to type this to the point of culture wars and whether these dei policies should be abandoned entirely. speaking to eric trump earlier to bring it back, he said those women, all of the secret service detail would have given their life for his father. he does not doubt that. so seemingly trying to pull away from that narrative. i also asked don junior when he was walking if he had an opinion on some of those comments and he said, he did not. so clearly, the trump campaign is trying to not be associated with this type of comments. it is something that is

out there and it shows for all love the talk of unity there is some real policy disagreements.— the talk of unity there is some real policy disagreements. david, finally on that issue. _ policy disagreements. david, finally on that issue. it _ policy disagreements. david, finally on that issue. it seems _ policy disagreements. david, finally on that issue. it seems kimberly i policy disagreements. david, finally on that issue. it seems kimberly is| on that issue. it seems kimberly is fighting for a job and on some of theseissues fighting for a job and on some of these issues we discussed is there need to be a review on how this works and from what you see and have heard so far, is there a concern that it heard so far, is there a concern thatitis heard so far, is there a concern that it is not working properly. qt that it is not working properly. of course something went terribly wrong and everyone can agree with that and we should _ and everyone can agree with that and we should figure out as a country and in _ we should figure out as a country and in the — we should figure out as a country and in the secret service in particular— and in the secret service in particular needs to figure out what went wrong and make sure this never happens _ went wrong and make sure this never happens again. i want to point this out. happens again. i want to point this out i_ happens again. i want to point this out ithink— happens again. i want to point this out. i think there are two groups of leaders _ out. i think there are two groups of leaders right now in american life in the _ leaders right now in american life in the wake of this awful incident. one group— in the wake of this awful incident. one group is trying to analyse the situation — one group is trying to analyse the situation and keep their protection safe in— situation and keep their protection safe in the — situation and keep their protection safe in the future and the other are seeing _ safe in the future and the other are seeing how— safe in the future and the other are seeing how to use it for their

advantage politically. within those screws _ advantage politically. within those screws i _ advantage politically. within those screws i think it is unlikely that a grilling _ screws i think it is unlikely that a grilling before congress is going to make _ grilling before congress is going to make anyone see her. absolutely she should _ make anyone see her. absolutely she should go _ make anyone see her. absolutely she should go before congress and testify— should go before congress and testify and that is part of how america — testify and that is part of how america works. i don't think we will see america works. idon't think we will see any— america works. idon't think we will see any real— america works. i don't think we will see any real answers. i think extending this beyond one moment as important _ extending this beyond one moment as important in american history as it may be, _ important in american history as it may be, i— important in american history as it may be, i think that is what you are seeing _ may be, i think that is what you are seeing in _ may be, i think that is what you are seeing in general with this. there is, when — seeing in general with this. there is, when all— seeing in general with this. there is, when all you have is a hammer, everything — is, when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. when you are _ everything looks like a nail. when you are excepts —— obsessed with culture _ you are excepts —— obsessed with culture wars, you cannot turn it off _ culture wars, you cannot turn it off i_ culture wars, you cannot turn it off ithink— culture wars, you cannot turn it off. i think we are seeing that in some _ off. i think we are seeing that in some comments made about, ok, the problem _ some comments made about, ok, the problem was that there were women agents _ problem was that there were women agents i_ problem was that there were women agents. i am problem was that there were women agents. lam not problem was that there were women agents. i am not a security expert, i agents. i am not a security expert, i don't — agents. i am not a security expert, i don't know— agents. i am not a security expert, i don't know sol agents. i am not a security expert, i don't know so i would not rush to the conclusion and many of the worlds — the conclusion and many of the worlds most powerful and richest people _ worlds most powerful and richest people immediately did and that is a question. _ people immediately did and that is a question, are we going to see that kind of— question, are we going to see that kind of policymaking take hold in a potential— kind of policymaking take hold in a potential second trump term and we started _ potential second trump term and we started the _ potential second trump term and we started the programme with potential second trump term and we started the programme witth potential second trump term and we started the programme with jd vance. he represents that wing of the party — he represents that wing of the party so— he represents that wing of the party. so we may see a lot more of

this _ party. so we may see a lot more of this 10— party. so we may see a lot more of this. , , ., . _, ., ., this. jd vance coming out tonight, do ou this. jd vance coming out tonight, do you feel _ this. jd vance coming out tonight, do you feel there _ this. jd vance coming out tonight, do you feel there will— this. jd vance coming out tonight, do you feel there will be _ this. jd vance coming out tonight, do you feel there will be a - this. jd vance coming out tonight, do you feel there will be a lot i this. jd vance coming out tonight, do you feel there will be a lot of l do you feel there will be a lot of excitement there tonight? absolutely. he is the warm—up act for former absolutely. he is the warm—up act forformer president absolutely. he is the warm—up act for former president trump before tomorrow so this is one of the mass of speeches and lest not forget, he will be introducing himself to america for the first time so in that sense, there is a lot of excitement and novelty around his speech. a new young face and for many, perhaps he is the future after donald trump. so hearing him for the first time present the image he wants to america moving forward as potential vice president. he wants to america moving forward as potential vice president.— potentialvice president. he will have to do _ potentialvice president. he will have to do something _ potentialvice president. he will have to do something to - potentialvice president. he will have to do something to out i potentialvice president. he will have to do something to out to| potentialvice president. he will. have to do something to out to the bulldog. jim justice provided him with bulldog. jimjustice provided him with a steep bar to climb. david thank you for your company tonight, and we will be back in the have a very good night.

hello from the bbc sport centre. rory mcilroy will begin the open championship alongside ryder cup team—mate tyrrell hatton — and max homa — when play gets under way at royal troon early tomorrrow morning. 2014 winner mcilroy tees off at 9 minutes past ten, while scotland's robert macintyre, winner of last week's scottish open, sets off at 09:36 alongside england's tommy fleetwood and spain's jon rahm. here's our correspondent chris mclaughlin. in the sunshine, practice, practice looking for perfection and hoping for history. this old course first held the open championship in 1923. golf runs through the various sand dunes in troon and it has done for a very long time.

the world has changed since then, but this place remains the same, it draws huge crowds and the best the golfing game has to offer. including the man that scott and hopes can become the first home owned player to lift the jug since 1999. bob mcintyre, fresh from a scottish open win, has no expectations but... it is possible. tomorrow we all start off from level power. i have got as much a chance as everyone else in the field. thursday last week i had the same chance as everyone else. just about getting in that position on sunday and seen where the cards fall. all the big names are here, it is golfing royalty at royal troon. the course is in great shape and we have got an amazing field as these major championships produced now. it the only time, four times a year

that we get everyone back together. looking forward to the weekend. a quarter of a million fans are expected over the coming four days. it is a championship that seems to get bigger every year, drawing crowds from far and near. where you from? halifax, nova scotia, new scotland. enjoying the old scotland? absolutely, i have been coming here for over 30 years to play golf. i saw my first open in 2005. fabulous. we have been down for a week, we drive around the area, we have toured around the area it is stunning. weather only helps. the week has been glorious weather—wise. it is a really lovely part of the world. i am used to walking it anyway, i live here locally will— stop it is great, just lovely, such a good| vibe and is so buzzy in the _ town so it is good. in the midst of the crowds, always practice.

in this game it does not come bigger than the open. troon awaits its latest winner. england women have completed a 5—0 t20 series clean sweep against new zealand, after winning the fifth and final match at lords by 20 runs. england started poorly and were 87 for six at one point but captain heather knight and charlie dean steadied the ship — knight top—scoring with 46 as they set the kiwis a target of 156 to win. lauren bell then shone with ball taking three wickets as england restricted the visitors to 135 for eight. a positive summer for england with the t20 world cup a few months away. england's men have been preparing for their second test against the west indies which gets under way in nottingham tomorrw. they'll be without james anderson, following his retirement after the victory in the first test,

but captain ben stokes says he's still having a huge impact on the team. you can see the lads were just drawn towards him and wanted to pick his brains about what he thinks and how he holds certain deliveries and i think it has been a very smooth the transition, but no doubt there is still emotion withjimmy because it has only been a week. but with him still being around the team, and i think he knows he still has so much more to offer english cricket, i cannot think of a better bloke to pass on the knowledge of fast bowling to the guys we have now. tadej pogacar is four days away from completing an historic double. he's close to adding the tour de france title, to the giro d'italia he won earlier this year — that hasn't been done since 1998. he extended his lead by another two seconds on stage 17 — which was won from a breakaway group. ecuadorian rider richard cara—paz got away from britain's simon yates to take the honours. while pogacar in the yellowjersey sprinted to take a little bit

more time on defending champion jonas vingegaard — he now leads by three minutes 11 seconds. and that's all the sport for now. temperatures round about the seasonal average on wednesday low 20s for most of us plenty of strong july 20s for most of us plenty of strong july sunshine with more to come over the next few days. in fact, it will warm up. too hot for some protect liberty in the south east of england but a brief warm spell with cooler conditions for all by sunday. always cooler, wetter in the north and the west. certainly true overnight tonight. there will be shirey outbreaks of rain on this flow from northern ireland up to western scotland. a few showers for central and eastern areas of western wales. closed skies elsewhere but missed patch is developing into tomorrow

morning temperatures no lower than 14-16 . a mild morning temperatures no lower than 14—16 . a mild start to thursday across the board. thursday, still keeping the showers across northern ireland and through western scotland. a few showers and cloudy conditions of the virus many eastern areas of scotland and through northern england, a cloudier day than wednesday. lots of low cloud, missed for the irish sea coasts, but plenty of sunshine for much of england and the temperatures will rise accordingly. 23—27 degrees heating in the maitre d' air feeling humid on thursday, it's a friday, uncomfortable for sleeping. friday, try weather on offer, brain moving into the western isles, cloudy and misty towards western coast but the sun trying to set to continue and temperatures will rise into the mid—high 20s, quite rightly. 29—30 c locally possible and east anglia or south—east england perhaps. the warm

speu south—east england perhaps. the warm spell not set to last, cooler feeling conditions coming in behind with friends on saturday. we are likely to see outbreaks of rain, some brightness developing behind for western scotland and northern ireland later on through the day, but have you found to be found possible ahead of the front across the singly and south east england and that will help to lower the temperature. you can see temperatures are dipping as we had through saturday. by the time we get to sunday, we are all into that pressure feeling air, a drop in temperature from friday through sunday. sunday, still the threat of some heavy thunder read downpours at times also some sunny spells in another dip in temperature into the start of next week. bye—bye.

tonight at 10:00pm, the new government sets out its plans in the king's speech, with a promise to take the brakes off britain. fanfare. amid the pageantary of the state opening of parliament, measures were announced to free up the planning process, renationalise the railways, and improve the rights of renters and workers. our political and economics editors are here with their assessments of the new government's plans. among the king's speech's other measures, a proposal to strengthen the law on spiking. also tonight donald trump is expected to speak about the attempt on his life in the next hour. and we talk to the british sprinter going for gold at this summer's paris olympics. and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world.