vulnerable. you are dangerous, vulnerable. you are watchinu dangerous, vulnerable. you are watching a _ dangerous, vulnerable. you are watching a bbc— dangerous, vulnerable. you are watching a bbc news _ dangerous, vulnerable. you are watching a bbc news special. watching a bbc news special coverage of the republican national convention. say hello to our pbs viewers.— to our pbs viewers. leave it alone — to our pbs viewers. leave it alone and _ to our pbs viewers. leave it alone and take _ to our pbs viewers. leave it alone and take a _ to our pbs viewers. leave it alone and take a nap. - to our pbs viewers. leave it alone and take a nap. but i it alone and take a nap. but joejust cannot help it alone and take a nap. but joe just cannot help himself. joe just cannot help himself. joe biden cannot lead america. he cannot even leave himself off a stage. now americans are drowning in inflation, insanity spreads like a cancer in our schools, we are closer to world war iii than any time in my life. we are facing an unprecedented invasion of millions of illegal aliens across our southern border.

rioters and looters go free while joe rioters and looters go free whilejoe biden and the democrats persecute american heroes like donald trump. tens of millions of americans are made to feel like enemies in our own country. an enemy for wanting to defend our border, for not wanting our children indoctrinated in a school, but not wanting to raise our history, for praying to our god, seeing what we think, and fighting for what we believe. it is no wonder that the heroes who stormed the beaches of normandy and facedown communism sadly say they do not recognise our country anymore. this is not an accident. the powerful elites will see anything to

crush and destroy the america first movement but we will never give up and neither will donald] trump! i know i speak the patriots everywhere when i say we are fed up. we are outraged about sex trafficking and drug trafficking across our southern border. we are fed up with the forever wars, we are done being told by the radical left to sit down and shut up and obey. the democrat vision for america is governed by fear, hatred and political oppression. ourvision fear, hatred and political oppression. our vision is defined by a love of our country, love for our fellow citizens and our love of

freedom. in our vision we will secure the southern border and deport the violent criminal aliens once and for all. in our vision, america will come back and ensure our service members are protected, not abandoned, as they carry out their dangerous missions abroad. because we know we can only have peace through strength. we will restore an area of national pride where freedom of speech is respected and cancel culture is ended. where high

school girls only compete with other girls, not biological manner. —— biological manner. were struggling cities never put criminal illegal aliens above our heroic veterans and brave law enforcement. where our reza not by gangs and are rioters but governed bylaw and order, where students are free from failing schools and corrupt teachers unions, through universal school choice. where our most sacred institutions and a weaponised against political opponents but are fair, equal and adjust. and

where we teach our children to love our country, learner history and respect our american flag. i believe in america, i believe in our freedom and liberty, and i believe in donald john trump. i want]oe biden, karma harris and all of the radical democrats to know this. we will not be bullied into obedience. we will not cower in silence. we will not cower in silence. we will not cower in silence. we will fight for america because we love america.

cheering. you are watching special bbc news coverage of the republican national convention here milwaukee, we have just been listening to beverly guilfoyle, an advisor to the donald trump 2024 campaign and she is also the partner of one of her sons donald trump partner of one of her sons donald trumer. i'm joined partner of one of her sons donald trumer. i'mjoined now by two republican congressmen here, thank you both for joining us. state three of the convention, obviously donald trump had an assassination attempt on saturday but there is an incredible energy and excitement here? it is an incredible energy and excitement here?- is an incredible energy and excitement here? it really is and thank — excitement here? it really is and thank you _ excitement here? it really is and thank you for _ excitement here? it really is and thank you for having - excitement here? it really is and thank you for having us | excitement here? it really is i and thank you for having us on. i have never seen anything like this in my lifetime. i previous career i was 35 years in the news business, a presenter like you, trying to disseminate truth to the american people and i got into politics because

i was not able to do that in american media. now i have the opportunity to be a part of this. we are on the front row of history, our party is united behind this platform, we are united behind donald trump and jd vance for the american people to secure our borders and secure our economy, to and secure oui’ economy, to secure and secure our economy, to secure our neighbourhoods, to secure our neighbourhoods, to secure our neighbourhoods, to secure our presence on the world stage, and really return the greatness of america, not just america first for ourselves but that we can be the leader on the world stage that we need to be. to repel the bullies played vladimir putin, this current president, joe biden, has latin america down, he has let the world down. donald trump sitting right down there will turn things around, we will have a holy structure in america that will benefit everyone. we have

heard from _ will benefit everyone. we have heard from a _ will benefit everyone. we have heard from a donald _ will benefit everyone. we have heard from a donald trump - heard from a donald trump earlier this week and from joe biden that they both would like to see a turning down of political rhetoric and a call for unity. i5 political rhetoric and a call for unity-— political rhetoric and a call foruni . , . for unity. is that achievable? i do not think— for unity. is that achievable? i do not think so. _ for unity. is that achievable? i do not think so. it - for unity. is that achievable? i do not think so. it is - i do not think so. it is politics _ i do not think so. it is politics. the reality is they will — politics. the reality is they will come out next week and they— will come out next week and they will_ will come out next week and they will be just as vicious, comparing trump to hitler again _ comparing trump to hitler again it _ comparing trump to hitler again. it is a national media, not _ again. it is a national media, not the — again. it is a national media, not the good folks at bbc. people _ not the good folks at bbc. people say things that come out of their mouth, the abroad tv and its listeners can for themselves.— and its listeners can for themselves. ., ., themselves. that is politics. peo - le themselves. that is politics. peeple want _ themselves. that is politics. people want to _ themselves. that is politics. people want to comment. themselves. that is politics. i people want to comment down like it— people want to comment down like it used to be in the old days. — like it used to be in the old days, used to have bills in the streets — days, used to have bills in the streets the old days. ijust do not buy— streets the old days. ijust do not buy that. anytime the democrats are in the minority, they— democrats are in the minority, they always want... when nancy pelosi _ they always want... when nancy pelosi was — they always want... when nancy pelosi was speaker and they have — pelosi was speaker and they have the _ pelosi was speaker and they have the majority, they do not have _ have the majority, they do not have compromised, they never did, _ have compromised, they never did, and — have compromised, they never did, and that is all they do now — did, and that is all they do now. they want to weaken us and keep— now. they want to weaken us and keep us_

now. they want to weaken us and keep us from doing what needs to he _ keep us from doing what needs to be done. if keep us from doing what needs to be done-— to be done. if donald trump makes the _ to be done. if donald trump makes the call _ to be done. if donald trump makes the call from - to be done. if donald trump makes the call from the - to be done. if donald trump i makes the call from the stage here tomorrow night, you still do not think anyone will follow behind him? i do not think anyone will follow behind him?— behind him? i think they will follow trump _ behind him? i think they will follow trump i _ behind him? i think they will follow trump i do _ behind him? i think they will follow trump i do not - behind him? i think they will follow trump i do not think | behind him? i think they will i follow trump i do not think the democrats will. they have started _ democrats will. they have started attacking jd vance. you tell me. — started attacking jd vance. you tell me, his mother was a drug addict, — tell me, his mother was a drug addict, raised by his grandparents, joined the marine corps. _ grandparents, joined the marine corps, goes to an ivy league school, — corps, goes to an ivy league school, start a successful business, marries an incredibly intelligent woman, and they want — intelligent woman, and they want to— intelligent woman, and they want to run the guy down? that is the _ want to run the guy down? that is the american dream. that is a dream — is the american dream. that is a dream that everybody should have _ a dream that everybody should have and — a dream that everybody should have and want, that shows that some _ have and want, that shows that some guy— have and want, that shows that some guy from a broken home, a horrible _ some guy from a broken home, a horrible situation, can rise to the highest most powerful position in this country. that is what — position in this country. that is what the american dream is. the democrats have and the reason — the democrats have and the reason we have is because they cannot— reason we have is because they cannot control it.— cannot control it. america knows that. _ cannot control it. america knows that. speaking - cannot control it. america knows that. speaking of l cannot control it. america | knows that. speaking 0ij knows that. speaking ofjd vance, what do you expect to hear from vance, what do you expect to hearfrom him tonight? the theme is foreign policy, i am

sure he was speak to broader things but on foreign policy what you expect? innate things but on foreign policy what you expect?— things but on foreign policy what you expect? we have a lot of issues on _ what you expect? we have a lot of issues on foreign _ what you expect? we have a lot of issues on foreign policy. - what you expect? we have a lot of issues on foreign policy. i - of issues on foreign policy. i am only committee, ideal with it every day, i had a meeting with ambassador from taiwan, they were in town. they need they were in town. they need the protection of the taiwanese relationship, helping the self—defence. the problem has been this current president has been this current president has been a week, failing, reckless failure of a president. he has exhibited weakness like we have never seen for america. exhibited weakness like we have neverseen foramerica. he exhibited weakness like we have never seen for america. he has allowed bullies like xi jinping to put economic pressure on taiwan, there are some generals who say that by 2027 or 2028, thatis who say that by 2027 or 2028, that is only a few years out. vladimir putin would never have invaded ukraine had donald trump been in office but this president has been a failure. jd vance a donald trump together will leave the way to strengthen the world stage, to

make our partners around the world, including israel, realise that we have their backs and we will not let the bullies of america pips on our friends. ~ .., bullies of america pips on our friends. ~ ., , friends. we can say for sure that vladimir— friends. we can say for sure that vladimir putin - friends. we can say for sure that vladimir putin would i friends. we can say for sure l that vladimir putin would not have invaded ukraine if donald trump were in office. —— we cannot say. what do you think the proposition on nato will be if he is re—elected? i the proposition on nato will be if he is re-elected?_ if he is re-elected? i think his position _ if he is re-elected? i think his position is _ if he is re-elected? i think his position is wise. - if he is re-elected? i think his position is wise. in - if he is re-elected? i think his position is wise. in any organisation you have to pay the dues to get the benefits of the dues to get the benefits of the organisation. that is what donald trump did during his last go as president, put the pressure on these nato committee, come on people. we have germany paying far less than that. no commitment to any for the protection of nato. we are in this together i'll not in this together. rumania is paying - in this together. rumania is paying — i was there last year,

they are so excited to be a part of this and to pay even more than theirfair share. more than their fair share. greece more than theirfair share. greece is the same way. we have got to get everyone on the same page, are nato members, because we have important work to do and we have to turn the bullies of the world. d0 and we have to turn the bullies of the world.— of the world. do you think that the us should _ of the world. do you think that the us should turn _ of the world. do you think that the us should turn away - of the world. do you think that the us should turn away from | the us should turn away from these organisations or stick with them and endorse them? i am having trouble hearing what you are — am having trouble hearing what you are saying... just am having trouble hearing what you are saying. . ._ you are saying... just talking about nato _ you are saying... just talking about nato and _ you are saying... just talking about nato and how - you are saying... just talking about nato and how donald l you are saying... just talking - about nato and how donald trump felt about nato the first time around. , ,., , ., ,., around. everybody thinks about nato as this _ around. everybody thinks about nato as this big _ around. everybody thinks about nato as this big organisation. i nato as this big organisation. all that — nato as this big organisation. all that it is you have to get a certain— all that it is you have to get a certain amount of your gdp to nato— a certain amount of your gdp to nato you — a certain amount of your gdp to nato you have to agree to protect — nato you have to agree to protect these countries if we are attacked by the enemy. what trump _ are attacked by the enemy. what trump said was he forced the people — trump said was he forced the people to pay their share, american taxpayers paying the most, — american taxpayers paying the most, the most nato dues, and when _ most, the most nato dues, and when they— most, the most nato dues, and when they bring people in the should — when they bring people in the should not be in there, you

have — should not be in there, you have groups like russia or iran being — have groups like russia or iran being on— have groups like russia or iran being on fontana committee, and the us— being on fontana committee, and the us is— being on fontana committee, and the us is paying for that. that is wrong _ the us is paying for that. that is wrong i_ the us is paying for that. that is wrong. i do not see us and the _ is wrong. i do not see us and the purpose of a spending these organisations every front them, especially when the entire somatic as a lot of the uniti group — somatic as a lot of the uniti group star. somatic as a lot of the uniti group star-— somatic as a lot of the uniti grou. star, . ., ., group star. we cannot say that. i 'ust group star. we cannot say that. i just want — group star. we cannot say that. i just want to — group star. we cannot say that. i just want to ask _ group star. we cannot say that. i just want to ask you _ group star. we cannot say that. i just want to ask you about - i just want to ask you about something else in relation to the attempted assassination on donald trump on saturday. what is the role for congress here? a few committee hearing scheduled for next week are what should happen? the committees _ what should happen? the committees have - what should happen? the committees have been pretty much — committees have been pretty much shut down byjoe biden by not allowing the head of the conservatives to speak. she will come — conservatives to speak. she will come on _ conservatives to speak. she will come on on _ conservatives to speak. ’sie: will come on on monday. conservatives to speak. she will come on on monday. i l conservatives to speak. she - will come on on monday. i have been told _ will come on on monday. i have been told she _ will come on on monday. i have been told she is _ will come on on monday. i have been told she is not. _ will come on on monday. i have been told she is not. that - will come on on monday. i have been told she is not. that is - been told she is not. that is the — been told she is not. that is the newest thing i got. inaudible. she will be very silent — inaudible. she will be very silent. ,, . , . inaudible. she will be very silent. ,, ., , ., ., silent. she has agreed to a- ear silent. she has agreed to appear on _ silent. she has agreed to appear on monday. - silent. she has agreed to

appear on monday. my i silent. she has agreed to - appear on monday. my office that cannot. _ appear on monday. my office that cannot. it _ appear on monday. my office that cannot. it will— appear on monday. my office that cannot. it will be - appear on monday. my office that cannot. it will be a - that cannot. it will be a tit—for—tat and probably in the system — tit—for—tat and probably in the system because of the situation. honestly you will not see _ situation. honestly you will not see the biden administration do one thing. they— administration do one thing. they will— administration do one thing. they will delay, delay, and the leading — they will delay, delay, and the leading is— they will delay, delay, and the leading is to be fired, that the — leading is to be fired, that the choices that never happens. the perimeter was not secured, the line — the perimeter was not secured, the line of— the perimeter was not secured, the line of sight was clearly there — the line of sight was clearly there and she made a statement, when _ there and she made a statement, when they— there and she made a statement, when they asked about the iran putting — when they asked about the iran putting a — when they asked about the iran putting a hit on president trun1p _ putting a hit on president trump and they said did you increase _ trump and they said did you increase the security around it, increase the security around it. and — increase the security around it. and in— increase the security around it, and in fact no, she did not have — it, and in fact no, she did not have her— it, and in fact no, she did not have her18, we it, and in fact no, she did not have her 18, we had it, and in fact no, she did not have her18, we had her it, and in fact no, she did not have her 18, we had her ctm and when _ have her 18, we had her ctm and when he — have her 18, we had her ctm and when he saw donald trump here is a god — when he saw donald trump here is a god bless the usa, you do not see — is a god bless the usa, you do not see that same group of secret— not see that same group of secret service agents. they have — secret service agents. they have the _ secret service agents. they have the heavy atm because any america — have the heavy atm because any america was up with what was going — america was up with what was going on _ america was up with what was aioin on. . , , america was up with what was iioinon. . , , , going on. that is why these investigations... _ going on. that is why these investigations... we - going on. that is why these investigations... we will. going on. that is why these i investigations... we will await the outcome of those. what do

you think is the role for congress here in terms of investigation? would you like to see the director of the secret service resign? she needs to go. she was a diversity and equity higher... you cannot say that either. i believe that, you may not believe that, you may not believe that. her goal was to get 20% of women and the files and look, we welcome anyone who can do theirjob. republicans believe in meritocracy. who is the best for that position? and when you are guarding the president of the united states, we need the best. no matter what your race or gender, the best needs to be a shield for the president of the united states. team, i don't know about you but we had the director of the fbi, the director of the fbi, the director of the secret service, we got little to no answers as

to what went wrong. they do not know. we have got to find out. they gave us a timeline and they admitted it was a failure on their part. that is unacceptable in the united states of america and i think — i know the speaker of the house is establishing a task force, a bipartisan task force which is going to target and get answers that i would like to have a warrant type position, bipartisan, to get to the answers. this is a defining moment in american history and for the world, for that matter and we have to find out what went wrong and make immediate corrections. went wrong and make immediate corrections-— corrections. would you like to see that happen _ corrections. would you like to | see that happen straightaway? these are scheduled for next week. what kind of timeline for the task force? innate week. what kind of timeline for the task force?— the task force? we do not have until monday. _ the task force? we do not have until monday. the _ the task force? we do not have until monday. the chair - the task force? we do not have until monday. the chair of - the task force? we do not have until monday. the chair of the l until monday. the chair of the oversight committee is doing

great work. you subpoenaed the director of secret service and she said under the call today she said under the call today she will be there. whether secretary mae aukus, which i think has been the biggest failure, the biggest liar, he has not secured our border and he will not even call it a crisis. he has led he will not even call it a crisis. he has [ed 11 million alleys into our precious nation and if he does not let her testify the problem without us house is we have seeded our power. we have power to subpoenae the attorney general to come and give evidence or supply tapes and he has thumbed his nose at the us house of congress. and we have to get that authority. innate congress. and we have to get that authority.— that authority. we had from peter navarro _ that authority. we had from peter navarro earlier. - that authority. we had from

peter navarro earlier. i peter navarro earlier. crosstalk you cannot say it is just democrats. the democrats are the one _ just democrats. the democrats are the one who _ just democrats. the democrats are the one who put _ just democrats. the democrats are the one who put him - just democrats. the democrats are the one who put him in - are the one who put him in prison! are the one who put him in rison! �* . , are the one who put him in rison! �* .,, ., prison! and it was not crosstalk _ prison! and it was not crosstalk a - prison! and it was not i crosstalk a legitimate committee. it crosstalk a legitimate committee.— crosstalk a legitimate committee. it was a sham committee _ committee. it was a sham committee by _ committee. it was a sham committee by nancy - committee. it was a sham | committee by nancy pelosi committee. it was a sham - committee by nancy pelosi would not crosstalk we're not going to read about that issue. i do have to when _ to read about that issue. i do have to when you _ to read about that issue. i do have to when you mentioned 11 million illegal immigrants, crosstalk that is an approximation.- crosstalk that is an auroximation. . ,,. �* approximation. what crosstalk number would _ approximation. what crosstalk number would you _ approximation. what crosstalk number would you like? - approximation. what crosstalk number would you like? no-one| number would you like? no-one can count _ number would you like? no-one can count them _ number would you like? no-one can count them but _ number would you like? no-one can count them but they - number would you like? no-one can count them but they did - number would you like? no-one can count them but they did not| can count them but they did not all come in under the biden administration. that is estimation for people who are here long—term so we just have to... i here long-term so we 'ust have to... ., , , . , to... i would respectfully disagree- _ to... iwould respectfully disagree. and _ to... iwould respectfully disagree. and you - to... iwould respectfully disagree. and you are i to... i would respectfully- disagree. and you are entitled to do that- _ disagree. and you are entitled to do that. i _ disagree. and you are entitled to do that. i know _ disagree. and you are entitled to do that. i know you - disagree. and you are entitled to do that. i know you are i to do that. i know you are interested in what is going on behind me crosstalk and thank you very much for being here.

god bless you. i'm janelle from washington, dc by the former deputy security adviser to president donald trump, victoria coates. thank you nz forjoining us. the theme for tonight is foreign—policy. what do you see is the biggest priority in terms of foreign policy for a new donald trump administration to be elected? the good news for our friends across the pond is we already know what president trump's priorities are in terms of national priority. we want to secure borders. iie national priority. we want to secure borders.— national priority. we want to secure borders. he was united states to be — secure borders. he was united states to be a _ secure borders. he was united states to be a reliable, - secure borders. he was united states to be a reliable, will i states to be a reliable, will dominate energy exporter and to defend american interests and to do that in terms of data, and he also wants to do it in the middle east.—

and he also wants to do it in the middle east. inaudible i'm sor . the middle east. inaudible i'm sorry- there — the middle east. inaudible i'm sorry. there is _ the middle east. inaudible i'm sorry. there is a _ the middle east. inaudible i'm sorry. there is a delay - the middle east. inaudible i'm sorry. there is a delay on i the middle east. inaudible i'm sorry. there is a delay on the i sorry. there is a delay on the line. my apologies. when we talk about the middle east, obviously that is an ongoing conflict, very high death toll as reported by the hamas lead health ministry in gaza and peace talks that they has failed to be progress on. what is the priority point crowd booing... �*? is the priority point crowd booing- - -_ booing... ? the former president _ booing... ? the former president has _ booing... ? the former president has been i booing... ? the former president has been very| booing... 2 the former- president has been very clear. he thinks the united states should stand with israel and we need to get hamas dealt with here. as you said, we are taking information from a hamas lead so—called ministry of health which is doing nothing to protect the palestinian people because hamas refuses to end this war and they could do it tomorrow. so i think that is what president trump wants to do, he wants to bring an end to the was in ukraine and israel but he wants to do it on terms

favourable to the united states. —— wars. favourable to the united states. -- wars.- favourable to the united states. -- wars. what impact will the policies _ states. -- wars. what impact will the policies have - states. -- wars. what impact will the policies have in i states. -- wars. what impact| will the policies have in terms of the relationship with some of the relationship with some of the relationship with some of the allies we have, maybe europe as a starting point? the united europe as a starting point? the: united kingdom and europe as a starting point? ti9 united kingdom and europe are critical allies to the united states and the former president understands that. we understand the importance of the european market in the united states and how critical these alliances like nato have been over the last now 75 years but at the same time, he needs them to be modernised, he needs to recognise the fact that the united states has exposure in the middle east and asia, as well as in europe and that the united states cannot care more about europe's defences more than europe does.— about europe's defences more than europe does. when we look then at the _

than europe does. when we look then at the potential _ than europe does. when we look then at the potential trump i then at the potential trump policies on china, what do you expect to might do differently if he is elected than what he did in his first term in office? i did in his first term in office?— did in his first term in office? ~' ., office? i think one thing the former president _ office? i think one thing the former president is - office? i think one thing the former president is very i office? i think one thing the i former president is very clear on is that the united states be not taken advantage of. the peoples republic of china have been doing that over the last 20 years. they have talked a lot about free trade but it has not been fair trade and so i think the president will want to defend united states economic interests. i think we need to get out fiscal house in order. we have to get our spending under control and it then the united states in conjunction with europe, in particular in conjunction with the united kingdom, can be one of the great fiscal powerhouses in the world. that is our great collective strength and i think thatis collective strength and i think that is where the former president will be focused if he is re—elected in november. you

is re-elected in november. you mentioned _ is re-elected in november. you mentioned nato _ is re—elected in november. you mentioned nato later on. do you think he would keep the us within nato? he has spoken very disparagingly of nato in the past. i disparagingly of nato in the ast. ~ :, , disparagingly of nato in the east, ~' ., , , past. i think that is entirely in nato's _ past. i think that is entirely in nato's hands. _ past. i think that is entirely in nato's hands. they i past. i think that is entirely in nato's hands. they had| past. i think that is entirely i in nato's hands. they had the nato summit in wales in the note again that where they pledged to spend 10% of gdp, that was ten years ago. and barely half are in the 2% forward. that is your base minimum. —— floor. canada, the 10th biggest economy in the world at 1.38% while they are spending well over that on climate issues. that shows a lack of seriousness. if the rest of nato once the united states to remain under our

current obligations in nato, they can hand that went to president trump easily by simply fulfilling the pledge they made a decade ago. so this is less i think about former president trump and more about the rest of the nato alliance. when we look at what has happened in the last couple of weeks with those who are not us allies. vladimir putin to ring, the indian prime minister, viktor orban himself went to north korea. how do you think the us should be approaching what seems to be the formation of a counterbalancing alliance? this is deeply concerning and i think particularly in the case of india, this is a place where the united states united kingdom should be reaching out to india and saying this is not a great alliance for you, this is not a good combination for

you. either in terms of your defence expenditures or your partnerships, and that the united states would be a better say energy partner to india and the history the uk has with india could be enormously helpful here. unfortunately, more than 2.5 years into the ukraine well, you see vladimir putin acting with impunity and the west, what the united states and nato have done have not curbed his behaviour. as dramatically as one would have hope given the close to $200 billion of the us alone has invested in this. so i think this is a real problem and a lack of leadership, quite frankly, on the part of the united states. i(. frankly, on the part of the united states.— frankly, on the part of the united states. , ., , united states. k. terry cousin, former deputy _ united states. k. terry cousin, former deputy security - united states. k. terry cousin, former deputy security adviser| former deputy security adviser to donald trump. thank you for joining us on bbc news. to live

coverage from the republican convention. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. well, temperatures were round about the seasonal average on wednesday — in the low 20s for most of us, plenty of strong july sunshine. and there's more of that to come over the next few days. in fact, it will be warming up — too hot for some, perhaps, particularly in the south—east of england, but it's a brief, warm spell, with cooler conditions for all by sunday. and always cooler, always wetter in the north and the west — and that's certainly true overnight tonight. there'll be showery outbreaks of rain on this flow from northern ireland, up through western scotland. a few showers, too, for central, eastern areas of scotland, north west england, and down through western wales. clear skies elsewhere, but also some mist patches developing into tomorrow morning. now on thursday, we'll still keep these showers across northern ireland and through western scotland. a few showers and cloudy conditions across many eastern areas of scotland, and through northern england, again, it's a cloudier day than on wednesday.

we'll see lots of low cloud, some mist, too, for these irish sea coasts, but plenty of sunshine for much of england and wales, and the temperatures will rise accordingly — 23—27 celsius. we're just starting to feed in this muggy feeling air, and it will feel humid on thursday night into friday — uncomfortable for sleeping. on friday, though, plenty more dry weather on offer. some rain moving into the western isles later — and again, it's rather cloudy and misty towards the western coasts here. but the sunshine just set to continue, and temperatures will rise into the mid—to—high—20s really quite widely, 29—30 celsius locally possible in east anglia or in southeast england perhaps. but the warm spell not set to last because we've got cooler—feeling conditions coming behind these weather fronts on saturday. now, we're likely to see some outbreaks of rain, some brightness developing behind for western scotland and northern ireland a little later on through the day. but some heavy, thundery downpours always possible just ahead of the front two, across east anglia and southeast

england, and that will help to lower the temperature. but you can see that temperatures are dipping as we head through saturday, and by the time we get to sunday, we're all into that fresher—feeling air. so, a drop in temperature from friday through to sunday. on sunday, still the threat of some heavy, possibly thundery downpours at times, also some sunny spells. and another dip in temperature into the start of next week. bye— bye.

hello. you are very welcome back to milwaukee, wisconsin for the bbc news special coverage of night three of the republican national convention. we bring you all the latest action from this key battleground state stop first let's recap our top story tonight. president biden has tested positive for covid—19. his doctors say he is experiencing mild symptoms including a cough and a runny nose. the white house is the joe biden tested positive after an event at a restaurant in las vegas where he was shaking hands with voters. the president is vaccinated and tonight received a dose of antiviral medication. in a statement the white house press

secretary said that the president will be returning to delaware well he will self isolate and continue to carry out all of his duties during that time. the white house will provide regular updates on the president's status as which he continues to carry out the full duties of his office while in isolation. of course we live here at the republican national convention in milwaukee and i am joined live by a former us senator to georgia. thank you for being with us here, senator. what is your view of the convention here how it is going so far? we're waiting a little later for going so far? we're waiting a little laterforjd going so far? we're waiting a little later forjd vance. it has been fantastic and president trump is in the building tonight. it could not be more electric or exhilarating talking about strength. american strength that americans are hungry for. we saw a strong secure state and prosperous america under the president and we want to get that back. and you can hear

goldstar families get that back. and you can hear goldstarfamilies right get that back. and you can hear goldstar families right now talking about the heroes that were lost that president biden never acknowledged and trump was there to comfort the families and he is resilient himself. days after an attempted assassination he is here with everyone who is here fighting for him. there is a sense of purpose in this building and we are excited for the next 110 days during this election on november five. the next 110 days during this election on novemberfive. it election on november five. it looks set to be an extremely close election across the country in your own state of georgia as well. what is your view on whether race is that now? , ., ., ., , view on whether race is that now? , ., ., , ., now? georgia has been a battleground _ now? georgia has been a battleground state i now? georgia has been a battleground state for i now? georgia has been a i battleground state for multiple election cycles and we take nothing for granted. but it has gotten stronger and stronger, not just gotten stronger and stronger, notjust because of the persecutions and the political prosecutions of president trump, the convictions and now this assassination but because of the president's strong positive agenda to lift every american up and make them safer

and secure in their community. notjust abroad but and secure in their community. not just abroad but at and secure in their community. notjust abroad but at home as well. so polling is solid in georgia but we take nothing for granted and we are growing our conservative coalition, we are reaching out to diverse and underrepresented communities and bringing young people in, ringing in black and hispanic communities and i think we will see a record turnout for republicans by diverse communities.— republicans by diverse communities. , ., ., ., communities. georgia is one of the states _ communities. georgia is one of the states where _ communities. georgia is one of the states where president i the states where president trump is facing federal charges in the process has been delayed somewhat. you think it will happen before election day? absolutely not. i think that case will never see the light of day. what we are focused on right now is the positive agenda, the unity that president trump is bringing not just to georgia but across america. you see americans coming togetherfor the america. you see americans coming together for the agenda, notjust against the biden harris administration but they want to be part of something

thatis want to be part of something that is about growth security and opportunity. that that is about growth security and opportunity.— and opportunity. at the convention _ and opportunity. at the convention here - and opportunity. at the convention here there i and opportunity. at the i convention here there are so many jolly convention here there are so manyjolly images and people clearly enra ptu red manyjolly images and people clearly enraptured by donald trump. we can hear various chants and arms pumping in the air. houses paid attention to by voters in your own state estimate does its way people? we have spoken many times at this convention, that this is for everyone, notjust for republicans, for all americans to hear our platform, this positive platform. it is an invitation to come along, it is the story trending in america right now because of the stories being told here. it is notjust politicians on the stage, that is what is important. it is outsiders and everyday americans sharing stories in their lives how this agenda has helped them during the trump reticence and see and their vision for the future. that is what is most exciting. this is about where the people, not about making government bigger.

not about making government bi cer. �* ., not about making government biner. �* .,, , bigger. and do people remember this, bigger. and do people remember this. though? _ bigger. and do people remember this, though? on _ bigger. and do people remember this, though? on polling - bigger. and do people remember this, though? on polling day? . this, though? on polling day? certainly because this is part of a movement that has been going on for years. this is the margot movement that is under way and is here to stay. —— maga movement. you said far and why, people arejoining in maga movement. you said far and why, people are joining in that we cannot take anything for granted and that is why we invite everyone in. we want all america to be a part of this. the departure from traditional conservative positions particularly some of the fiscal policies and international policies. is the republican party reshaping itself now as the party of trump?- party reshaping itself now as the party of trump? there has been a lot _ the party of trump? there has been a lot of _ the party of trump? there has been a lot of realignment - the party of trump? there has been a lot of realignment of. been a lot of realignment of voters. i think you see voters, working—class voters saying that i am a republican now. the democrat party's liberal elite

who have lost touch with working families and lost touch with concerns of everyday voters who have 20% higher grocery bills, 40% higher gas prices. if you look at the president's agenda, president trump, you can see it as an agenda that works for the working class. president biden 's agenda on his website all americans everyone around the world can see, it does nothing but a tag president trump and offers little in terms of optimism or hopeful voters working for change.- optimism or hopeful voters working for change. thank you so much for— working for change. thank you so much forjoining _ working for change. thank you so much forjoining us. - working for change. thank you so much forjoining us. a - so much forjoining us. a little earlier i was speaking to mark schwarzer, the former chief of staff to mike andth. mark —— mike pence. —— mike pence. mark -- mike pence. -- mike pence. ~ , ., ., pence. we 'ust heard a passionate _ pence. we just heard a passionate speech - pence. we just heard a l passionate speech about american energy and energy dominance. is that where you

see the future of american economic policy? i see the future of american economic policy?— see the future of american economic policy? i think the reality was _ economic policy? i think the reality was during _ economic policy? i think the reality was during the - economic policy? i think the | reality was during the trump economic policy? i think the i reality was during the trump - reality was during the trump — p reality was during the trump — p administration we did advocate for a lot more american energy development and i think you heard the president talk about dominant see and i think that would be beneficial to our economy. i think there is been far too many restrictions in america. the biden administration... you will know the process, it takes years before people can develop that so it will be good for american business to return. let me talk to you about the platform of the republican party under donald trump verses may be what people would think of as traditional conservative policy positions. there have been some changes under donald trump. we saw a softening on abortion policy, a trade union president addressed the rnc here for the first time. do you think donald trump is taking the republican party away from

those traditional policies? many of our speakers on monday night had an assault on conservatives inside our party. when president trump came he brought in a new group of voters, blue—collar working voters, blue—collar working voters who added to our conservative foundations and it seems like we are adding to the foundations and there are platform changes on social issues on abortion as well but there are issues like trade where the party is now embracing terrorists across the board. —— tariffs across the board. —— tariffs across the board. no longer announcing a strong defence of taiwan. these differences in the current administration with a potential new administration on ukraine. even the speaker here making outlandish accusations that nato is at fault for the invasion of ukraine. so the

beginning of the convention showed alien assault on conservatism. you want to bring in new people to the party and with speed featured such speakers before but coming to our convention and accusing job creators have been conservative pigs is not good. it is a dramatic transformation. fin pigs is not good. it is a dramatic transformation. on the ri . ht win dramatic transformation. on the right wing of— dramatic transformation. on the right wing of the _ dramatic transformation. on the right wing of the democrat - right wing of the democrat party he led the motion to vacate the former speaker of the house, kevin mccarthy. attacking... he also compared dating events to a civil war hero. i dating events to a civil war hero. ., �* ~' , dating events to a civil war hero. ., �* ~ , hero. i don't think it is too much to — hero. i don't think it is too much to us _ hero. i don't think it is too much to us that _ hero. i don't think it is too much to us that the - hero. i don't think it is too i much to us that the american president be able to do the job. kamala harris is not able to do anyjob. she was

appointed border czar, appointing her to oversee the border is like appointing bernie made off to oversee your retirement plan. president trump has shown the world what he is made of and now we will show the world what america is made of by having his back. and how about the choice president trump made for a running mate? jd trump made for a running mate? jd looks like a young abraham lincoln. but he is from ohio and like general grantjd vance knows how to fight. so they can run biden from a nursing home, harris, george clooney, robert de niro, whoever they want to run. we are on a mission to rescue and save this country and we write or die with donald john from to the end. thank you all so much. —— ride or die

with donald john trump. newt gringich address the convention here earlier and used his speech to promote conservative views on foreign policy. pi, conservative views on foreign oli . �* ., ., conservative views on foreign oli _ �* ., ., ., policy. a growing coalition of dictatorships _ policy. a growing coalition of dictatorships is _ policy. a growing coalition of dictatorships is actively - dictatorships is actively trying to undermine american power and conquer america's allies. religious dig ownerships in a run —— iran which tends death to america is on the verge of having nuclear weapons. russian dictators have unleashed the deadliest european war since world war ii. communist china continues to develop military power while actively seeking to undermine america through espionage and the infiltration of our companies and our universities.

faced with these clear and present dangers, president biden has adopt could failed policy afterfailed biden has adopt could failed policy after failed policy. where president trump orchestrated an orderly end to the afghanistan war with no american killed in nearly two years. biden ordered a chaotic panic filled withdrawal that left 13 american troops and hundreds of afghans dead. where president trump insisted on keeping the air base located within one hour of the chinese nuclear facilities, within one hour of the chinese nuclearfacilities, president biden gave it to the taliban who are now allied with them. where president trump brokered the abraham accords and was moving the middle east towards

peace and cooperation, president biden 's weakness and confusion led to a terrible hamas assault killing more than 1200 innocent people in israel. under trump we achieved peace through strength. under biden we have war, suffering, death and a world teetering on the edge of world war three. leprae minister winston churchill and president abraham lincoln, president abraham lincoln, president trump understands that only a firm courageous policy of strength will work in a dangerous world.— a dangerous world. newt gringich _ a dangerous world. newt gringich there _ a dangerous world. newt gringich there speaking l a dangerous world. newt l gringich there speaking to a dangerous world. newt - gringich there speaking to the convention here a little earlier. the video playing at the convention here behind me, donald trump stood up to watch it and seated beside him at the speaker of the house, mike johnson and florida senator marco rubio. the big event here

tonight we are waiting on is the speech from the vice presidential nominee, jd vance. he is expect in the next 30 minutes or so and before him we will hearfrom donald minutes or so and before him we will hear from donald trump junior and we will also hear fromjd vance's junior and we will also hear from jd vance's wife who will introduce her husband onto the stage. he will formally accept the nomination to be the republican party vice presidential candidate. the focus tonight is on foreign policy, make america strong again. we have heard a number of speeches about that and earlier we were speaking here on bbc news to a former deputy assistant secretary of defence for strategy and force development in the trump administration at the pentagon. let's listen to what he said. tonight the focus is on foreign policy, these themes each night, make america strong again and you worked in the trump administration. what can we expect on foreign policy and a second donald trump

administration, particularly on ukraine? ido i do not speak for the trump campaign but the message is fairly clear, president trump was involved in the platform release the other day which had emphasis on peace through strength model which is to re— industrialise the american economy both for its own sake and to make it stronger in our military and helping others. alliance is part of that but more equitable. strength is very important but also said we would use military force more sparingly. the themes we have heard from president trump and senator vance is we can convince the american people we need to reckon with the challenges we face for a position of strength but also not in a way which is both a critique of the current administration but also the old republican party, which is a globe standing promises which i think people like senator vance's compelling story, feel

like we have not used our resources. the forgotten americans that senator vance connects to. last week the nato summit, vladimir zelensky was here. , ., . ., , . ., here. many donations made to him. here. many donations made to him- would — here. many donations made to him. would a _ here. many donations made to him. would a trump _ him. would a trump administration continue that? or will they be an attempt to roll back? i or will they be an attempt to roll back?— roll back? i cannot say for sure but _ roll back? i cannot say for sure but senator- roll back? i cannot say for sure but senator vance i roll back? i cannot say for. sure but senator vance has roll back? i cannot say for - sure but senator vance has been a particular about limit physically and militarily, the poor strength of our industrial base, what we can do... he has soken base, what we can do... he has spoken specifically _ base, what we can do... he has spoken specifically about - spoken specifically about ukraine at the munich security conference talking about the american security blanket crosstalk and how that had caused europe...— caused europe... that was a wake-up _ caused europe. .. that was a wake-up call— caused europe... that was a wake-up call and _ caused europe. .. that was a wake-up call and i _ caused europe... that was a | wake-up call and i commend caused europe... that was a - wake-up call and i commend that wake—up call and i commend that two people's attention. this is the place for europeans are really focus on another places like japan and taiwan.

really focus on another places likejapan and taiwan. we really focus on another places like japan and taiwan. we will help those who help themselves. i hear a lot from europeans but i hear a lot from europeans but i saw on the news today that the olaf scholz government is cutting funding to ukraine. and also similar rhetoric from president macron of france. $200 billion of been given an president trump have said the american people have given a tremendous amount and this is something europe has to take the lead. that is a strategic and physical reality. if you look at poland, the new government in the uk. people are seeing the direction of travel and we cannot pretend to do everything around the world as senator rubio made that point as well. we as senator rubio made that point as well.— point as well. we had that euro -e point as well. we had that europe was _ point as well. we had that europe was remitted -- i point as well. we had that. europe was remitted -- re- europe was remitted —— re—

militarising... it has to accelerate. if you look at what is going on there, the other issueis is going on there, the other issue is in relation to asia and china. what do you see a trump administration to .0 position towards china? it is clear president _ position towards china? it is clear president trump - position towards china? it 3 clear president trump in his first term and i hope he has a second term, has two rare shift much more realistic tough line approach on china. senator vance said the other day and this is consistent with what he said, we have been distracted in europe and re— prioritise in asia. republicans and independents recognise china as our top talent. ten times a gdp of russia. 200 times the shipbuilding capacity of the us. what we can expect from a president trump senator vance administration, is an approach

where we want to avoid world war three and we know the chinese are preparing for a large—scale confrontation and my sense is avoiding that will involve being strong but also open and president trump has expressed is open to talking to xijinping. if we expressed is open to talking to xi jinping. if we want to avoid a war, it has to be peace through strength.- a war, it has to be peace through strength. new saturday ofthe through strength. new saturday of the iranian _ through strength. new saturday of the iranian death _ through strength. new saturday of the iranian death threat - of the iranian death threat against donald trump. how should the us ascension be dealing with that? it should the us ascension be dealing with that?— should the us ascension be dealing with that? it shows the nastiness and _ dealing with that? it shows the nastiness and aggressiveness l dealing with that? it shows the | nastiness and aggressiveness of the irani and regimes and we had they have threatened senior members of president trump's first time. —— iranian. jake sullivan has said the middle east has never been quieter but we have a war going on in gaza, is the houthis are still attacking shipping so we need a tougher approach but again i think senator vance also speaking from that position and

actually the ad just before we started talking about the forever wars, a lot of the supporting allies is saudi arabia, building on things like a cause, think that we can reasonably expect.- a cause, think that we can reasonably expect. the former de - u reasonably expect. the former deputy assistant _ reasonably expect. the former deputy assistant secretary - reasonably expect. the former deputy assistant secretary of l deputy assistant secretary of defence for strategy and for development in the trump administration speaking to me earlier. we arejoined by administration speaking to me earlier. we are joined by our panel. stephanie murphy and rodney davis. thank you both for being here. on the stage behind us is the family of a 22—year—old idf soldier kidnapped on october seven. a lot of chairs here for them and also ajewish lot of chairs here for them and also a jewish student who addressed the crowd before that. where are the differences

between biden and trump when it comes to israel?— comes to israel? president biden has _ comes to israel? president biden has tried _ comes to israel? president biden has tried to - comes to israel? president biden has tried to have - comes to israel? president biden has tried to have it l comes to israel? president i biden has tried to have it both ways. i naturally leading arab american population in states like michigan. they are adamantly opposed to israel activities in response to the terrorist attack by hamas. what you look at whatjewish voters have traditionally done in past elections, they have overwhelmingly voted democratic and this is another example of the trump campaign and the republican national committee that this is a way to split voters that would traditionally go to the democrat and this is especially effective in states like michigan and nevada, arizona, even georgia. rodney sa s arizona, even georgia. rodney says president _ arizona, even georgia. rodney says president biden _ arizona, even georgia. rodney says president biden is - arizona, even georgia. rodney

says president biden is trying i says president biden is trying to have it both ways but he has managed to annoy both are to support gaza, palestinians and those who support the israeli effort? ., . , , those who support the israeli effort? ., . , effort? unfortunately this has become a _ effort? unfortunately this has become a wedge _ effort? unfortunately this has become a wedge issue - effort? unfortunately this has become a wedge issue within | effort? unfortunately this has i become a wedge issue within the democratic party and that is to the detriment of president biden _ the detriment of president biden i_ the detriment of president biden. i think he was stronger standing — biden. i think he was stronger standing with israel and then he made _ standing with israel and then he made some policy changes, withholding some of the weapons that were being sent. he had a legitimate reason to not send the kinds of bombs that create indiscriminate devastation but it was— indiscriminate devastation but it was perceived as was caving to the — it was perceived as was caving to the left and rodney and i both — to the left and rodney and i both live in florida now. we are in— both live in florida now. we are in a _ both live in florida now. we are in a community with lots of jewish— are in a community with lots of jewish americans who have very strong _ jewish americans who have very strong feelings about this and if there — strong feelings about this and if there is another group with a single — if there is another group with a single issue voter rather

than — a single issue voter rather than reproductive issues, is jewish— than reproductive issues, is jewish issues.— than reproductive issues, is jewish issues. the state with the biggest _ jewish issues. the state with the biggest arab _ jewish issues. the state with the biggest arab american . jewish issues. the state with l the biggest arab american and muslim american population, michigan, how significant will it be? ~ . . michigan, how significant will itbe? a . ., it be? michigan was one with tens of thousands _ it be? michigan was one with tens of thousands of - it be? michigan was one with tens of thousands of votes i it be? michigan was one with i tens of thousands of votes last cycle — tens of thousands of votes last cycle. really, they cannot afford _ cycle. really, they cannot afford to lose any of these modes _ afford to lose any of these modes and so i think it can be significant _ modes and so i think it can be significant but there is another side of this issue that will be — another side of this issue that will be significant. you have the progressive and the young people — the progressive and the young people who are upset about what is happening in gaza but you also — is happening in gaza but you also have _ is happening in gaza but you also have americans who are upset — also have americans who are upset at _ also have americans who are upset at what they are seeing as violence on college campuses and it— as violence on college campuses and it builds into this narrative that the republicans have — narrative that the republicans have been trying to press that it is lawless in america when you — it is lawless in america when you see _ it is lawless in america when you see students taking over buildings and protesting into that kind of way, where it is not — that kind of way, where it is notjust— that kind of way, where it is not just about that kind of way, where it is notjust about the that kind of way, where it is not just about the use of speech— not just about the use of speech but also about the

destruction of property and inhibiting other fellow students's right, there is a reflexive _ students's right, there is a reflexive response to that and it plays — reflexive response to that and it plays into this republican narrative _ it plays into this republican narrative about crime and lawlessness in american it is not great _ lawlessness in american it is not great for the democratic party — not great for the democratic -a . not great for the democratic .a _ , ., not great for the democratic -a . , . ., party. there is a right to protest _ party. there is a right to protest many _ party. there is a right to protest many students l party. there is a right to i protest many students feel strongly about what they are seeing in gaza, tens of thousands of people killed, children starving. how was the handling of that? in children starving. how was the handling of that?— handling of that? in america, we have the _ handling of that? in america, we have the right _ handling of that? in america, we have the right to - handling of that? in america, we have the right to protest l we have the right to protest peacefully taking over buildings on college campuses, destroying property, is not a peaceful protest. like sitting in the middle—of—the—road and disrupting practice is not peaceful and can lead to the opposite effect of what they are trying to do to bring attention to the issues they care about the most. but what we witnessed here in america

after october seven was really something that i do not think americans were ready for under the college campuses. use of the college campuses. use of the activities on campus but then you saw that you can arise by the presidents of some of the prestigious universities are not recognising what they were putting themselves into when it came to trying to have it both ways, likejoe biden. remember, the shortest term of president at harvard university because she did not prepare correctly for a single question at a hearing run by republicans. those are the types of soundbites americans will get and say enough is enough and it falls into the eu have to stand up and fight and you have to be able to make sure you protest. —— fall into the purview. sure you protest. -- fall into

the purview-— sure you protest. -- fall into the purview. stay with us here on bbc news. _ hello there. well, temperatures were round about the seasonal average on wednesday — in the low 20s for most of us, plenty of strong july sunshine. and there's more of that to come over the next few days. in fact, it will be warming up — too hot for some, perhaps, particularly in the south—east of england, but it's a brief, warm spell, with cooler conditions for all by sunday. and always cooler, always wetter in the north and the west — and that's certainly true overnight tonight. there'll be showery outbreaks of rain on this flow from northern ireland, up through western scotland. a few showers, too, for central, eastern areas of scotland, north west england, and down through western wales. clear skies elsewhere, but also some mist patches developing into tomorrow morning. temperatures no lower than 14—16 celsius, so it's a mild start to thursday across the board. now on thursday, we'll still keep these showers across northern ireland and through western scotland. a few showers and cloudy conditions across many eastern areas of scotland, and through northern england, again, it's a cloudier day than on wednesday. we'll see lots of low

cloud, some mist, too, for these irish sea coasts, but plenty of sunshine for much of england and wales, and the temperatures will rise accordingly — 23—27 celsius. we're just starting to feed in this muggy feeling air, and it will feel humid on thursday night into friday — uncomfortable for sleeping. on friday, though, plenty more dry weather on offer. some rain moving into the western isles later — and again, it's rather cloudy and misty towards the western coasts here. but the sunshine just set to continue, and temperatures will rise into the mid—to—high—20s really quite widely, 29—30 celsius locally possible in east anglia or in southeast england perhaps. but the warm spell not set to last because we've got cooler—feeling conditions coming behind these weather fronts on saturday. now, we're likely to see some outbreaks of rain, some brightness developing behind for western scotland and northern ireland a little later on through the day. but some heavy, thundery downpours

always possible just ahead of the front two, across east anglia and southeast england, and that will help to lower the temperature. but you can see that temperatures are dipping as we head through saturday, and by the time we get to sunday, we're all into that fresher—feeling air. so, a drop in temperature from friday through to sunday. on sunday, still the threat of some heavy, possibly thundery downpours at times, also some sunny spells. and another dip in temperature into the start of next week. bye— bye.

hello, i'm caitriona perry. you are very welcome. we are live in milwaukee, wisconsin for bbc news special coverage of night three of the republican national convention. all eyes are on the vice presidential nominee and his highly anticipated speech that he will give here tonight within the next hour. on the other side of the aisle presidentjoe biden cancelled an appearance on the campaign trail after testing positive for covid—i9. joe biden tested positive after an event in las vegas where he has resumed campaigning. he then cancelled a speech to an advocacy group. the president's doctor says he is experiencing mild symptoms including a cough and a runny

nose. joe biden is