3,000 violent crimes against women and girls every day in england and wales — police say it's a national emergency. dozens killed after israeli airstrikes hit southern gaza — as the israeli prime minister travels to washington for high—level meetings. the bbc is publishing its annual report amid controversy about the culture and treatment of contestants on strictly come dancing. hello, i'm annita mcveigh, welcome to bbc news now, three hours of fast—moving news, interviews and reaction. it's only been two days sincejoe biden announced he was pulling out of the presidential race, but kamala harris�* campaign for the white house is ramping up. yesterday she announced she had

enough support to secure the democratic party's presidential nomination — and today, she'll be in the critical swing state of wisconsin, making her case to be commander—in—chief directly to voters for the first time. ms harris has already been clear about her agenda. on monday evening, she visited what had beenjoe biden�*s re—election campaign headquarters in delaware, to rally the staff who will now be working for her. her message there — that she'll continue to push for gun control and protection for reproductive rights. it is my great honour to havejoe�*s endorsement in this race. cheering and applause. and it is my intention to go out and earn this nomination and to win. cheering and applause. of course, it's notjust about kamala harris�* policies. she'll also have to overcome donald trump. and when she talked to the democratic party workers on monday evening, she gave a hint of how she'll

approach that challenge — drawing on her early career as a criminal prosecutor. predators who abused women, fraudsters who ripped off consumers. cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. so hear me when i say, i know donald trump's type. cheering and applause. and in this campaign i will proudly — i will proudly — put my record against his. let's speak to democrat strategist, who is also raising donations for kamala harris, lindy li. thank you very much forjoining me on the programme. early days for kamala harris. but there is all ready on energy and momentum. more than $100 million raised and that short time. how can she and her campaign sustain that momentum? thank you so much for having me. she is out there every single day,

effectively litigating the case against a convicted felon trump. let's not forget this is a fundamentally weak candidate. this is a guide facing 88 of criminal charges, four indictments, three impeachment and a guilty verdict. she has raised $100 million since entering the race. itjust phenomenal. and also, i am a member of the national clients committee. i raised $1 million for her own five hours. i'm a standard. it is not so much around me correct or is about the excitement around her campaign. usually i have to convince people and pull teeth and everything, but in this case people are just passionate. in this case people are “ust passionatei passionate. you were speaking to 'ust week passionate. you were speaking to just week before _ passionate. you were speaking to just week before joe _ passionate. you were speaking to just week before joe biden - passionate. you were speaking to | just week before joe biden decided just week beforejoe biden decided to pull out of the race. what is she like? , , ,., to pull out of the race. what is she like? , , ., ,, like? oh, she is so wonderful. she is a aood like? oh, she is so wonderful. she is a good read- _ like? oh, she is so wonderful. she is a good read. i _ like? oh, she is so wonderful. she is a good read. i have _ like? oh, she is so wonderful. she is a good read. i have been - like? oh, she is so wonderful. she is a good read. i have been to - like? oh, she is so wonderful. she is a good read. i have been to her| is a good read. i have been to her home for christmas holidays and for all sorts of events. she even held

events for lunar new year, which means a lot to our community, especially after the trump years when we were castigated for allegedly causing the pandemic. which was very traumatic. she has done everything she could to make us feel seen. she is a wonderful person. also, her husband is fantastic, salt of the earth. i am truly excited about this campaign. to be honest, last month has been extremely difficult, as you across the pond probably could have gathered, and we are finally feeling a sense of relief and hope in the future. �* ., ., .,, ., future. and it looks as though kamala harris _ future. and it looks as though kamala harris could _ future. and it looks as though kamala harris could be - future. and it looks as though l kamala harris could be officially confirmed as the nominee early next month before the national convention. this might take the form of a roll call vote. explain how that might work? it of a roll call vote. explain how that might work?— of a roll call vote. explain how that might work? it would be a virtual roll _ that might work? it would be a virtual roll call. _ that might work? it would be a virtual roll call. it _ that might work? it would be a virtual roll call. it may - that might work? it would be a virtual roll call. it may start - that might work? it would be a virtual roll call. it may start on| virtual roll call. it may start on august the 1st and run for about a week. the committee is meeting

tomorrow to finalise the rules governing the process, so we don't know for sure yet. but it is looking like she will certainly be the nominee within the next two weeks, i'm thinking, because california put her over the top last night. so she has enough pledged delegates to become the nominee. of course, delegates don't have to vote for the candidate they are pledged to, but in all good conscience they have to. so it's looking like she is on a very successful trajectory and there is no serious candidate opposing. lindy li, thank you for your thoughts on that story. ijust lindy li, thank you for your thoughts on that story. i just want to bring you up—to—date on the news, as we mentioned in the headlines, that the bbc is publishing its annual report today. another focus on the controversy around the culture of the hugely popular programme strictly come dancing. in the report, let's find out a little

bit more about what is happening. bbc director—general tim davie has said there will inevitably be competitiveness, hard work and the will to do well on strictly come dancing. but, he added, there are limits and the line should never be crossed. he said the bbc would never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind. just to recap that, tim davie, director—general of the bbc, saying that there are limits to competitiveness and the line should never be crossed, that if the bbc would never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind. this follows a number of former contestants talking about their experience on the show, working with a number of professional dancers. so that is one of the key lines coming out of the bbc annual report. we are also hearing there are going to be more job cuts over the next couple of

years. also, salaries have been published, the salaries of some of the bbc poz—mac top earners as well. we are going to get more on that annual report with one of our correspondents very shortly. the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says at least 70 people have been killed by israeli shelling and air strikes in eastern areas of khan younis. medics say more than 200 people have been injured in the israeli strikes, and hospitals in the area are overwhelmed by the casualties. meanwhile, the world health organization says the number of people needing to be evacuated from gaza for medical care may have risen to 14,000, and that it is "extremely worried" about the possibility of a polio outbreak. thousands of palestinians have fled khan younis, including many who were in an area previously designated as a humanitarian zone. the israeli army says the evacuation order is in response to rocket fire. separately, a meeting between israel's prime minister, benjamin netanyahu and us presidentjoe biden, which was due to take place later in washington today,

has been delayed until thursday. israel is under pressure to end the gaza war, from both israelis and the us administration amid rising tensions between the two allies. barbara plett usher reports. no deal, no travel, says the sign. there was a steady drumbeat of protests before the israeli prime minister flew to washington, demanding that he focus all his attention on a hostage deal. he has no reason to be in washington, dc, talking politics when he should be home, solving our problems. we have a lot of problems. first and foremost, the hostages need to be brought back to their homes. benjamin netanyahu is under a lot of pressure.

many israelis blame him for policy failures that allowed the attacks, and they're angry that he hasn't taken responsibility. there are problems, too, with israel's most important relationship. president biden declared unwavering support for israel after hamas' brutal attack, but he's grown alarmed at the cost of mr netanyahu's demand for total victory. the desolation of gaza has triggered a domestic backlash against mr biden. the scale of destruction, the mounting deaths of palestinian civilians here, people fleeing the latest israeli military operation in the city of khan younis, 70 were killed, said the hamas run health ministry. the prime minister insists that this is working despite the ceasefire talks. just before visiting the us, he visited troops in gaza. the military pressure they exert

here, right on hamas's throat, helps us uphold ourjust demands and advance the hostage exchange deal. mr netanyahu's political opponents say it was a mistake for congress to give him a platform. the man does not represent israel. he lost the trust of israelis, and it kind of sends a wrong signal to israelis, probably wrong signal to netanyahu himself when the american congress invites him to appear as if he is saving us. no matter how strained the relations, the us remains centre stage in israel now. mr, prime minister. remind those members of congress what israel has been through. the former us ambassador addressing a rally for the hostages with a message for mr netanyahu. i hope that that the prime minister

understands the anxiety of many members of congress, and he addresses those needs in his speech, including what he's doing on the humanitarian issues, what he's doing to make sure that this articulate this fight isn't with, as i said in my speech, it's not with the palestinian people. it's with hamas. the political turbulence in washington creates uncertainty, but not about this. israel needs america. america and many others need a ceasefire. barbara plett usher, bbc news, jerusalem. let's speak to gideon levy, journalist and columnist for the israeli newspaper haaretz. thank you forjoining us on the programme. joe biden has made it clear he wants to keep working for an end to the war in gaza. how much do you expect to come out of this meeting between him and mr netanyahu?— meeting between him and mr netan ahu? , , , netanyahu? very, very little. this whole visit — netanyahu? very, very little. this whole visit is _ netanyahu? very, very little. this whole visit is a _ netanyahu? very, very little. this whole visit is a surreal— netanyahu? very, very little. this

whole visit is a surreal visit. - whole visit is a surreal visit. netanyahu can hardly visit any other capital in the world today. he might even face orders to be arrested. and this whole scene is very surreal. biden, the last thing on his mind, is netanyahu. the washington post is doing everything possible to distance themselves from netanyahu, don't expect anything from this visit. netanyahu will continue with his way because he knows that biden has no real power on the development right now, when the united states is easyin right now, when the united states is easy in such turmoil. but right now, when the united states is easy in such turmoil.— easy in such turmoil. but you must have some — easy in such turmoil. but you must have some calculations _ easy in such turmoil. but you must have some calculations in - easy in such turmoil. but you must have some calculations in mind, i have some calculations in mind, mustn't he? a trump presidency versus a harris presidency could mean very different things for the relationship between the us and israel. also, we have seen china

coming into the mix and saying it has brokered a deal with 1a palestinian factions for a post—war interim government? palestinian factions for a post-war interim government?— palestinian factions for a post-war interim government? yes, but that's not a time to — interim government? yes, but that's not a time to clarify _ interim government? yes, but that's not a time to clarify all _ interim government? yes, but that's not a time to clarify all these - not a time to clarify all these things. netanyahu is coming to the states in the worst time. if i was netanyahu, i would states in the worst time. if i was netanyahu, iwould not states in the worst time. if i was netanyahu, i would not go there now because nobody has the energy now for him. sure, we are in a turning point. would it be harris, or would it be donald trump? are two very different partners for israel, for the middle east. i’m different partners for israel, for the middle east.— different partners for israel, for the middle east. i'm afraid we are out of time- _ out of time. thank you forjoining us. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news.

let's bring you more on the news that the bbc has published its annual report. director—general tim

davie confirming morejob annual report. director—general tim davie confirming more job cuts and apologising for alleged mistreatment of contestants on the tv show strictly come dancing. he said there will inevitably be competitiveness, hard work and we will to do well on strictly. but, he said, there are limits and the line should never be crossed. he said, we will never tolerate unacceptable behaviour of any kind. he added that apology, saying he was very sorry that anybody had an experience on strictly that has not been wholly positive. he said he thinks that is something the bbc needs to reflect on. with me is the bbc�*s culture correspondent, charlotte gallagher. charlotte, strictly come dancing, those allegations from former contestant have been in the headlines a lot in the last few weeks. what do you make of what the director—general is saying about this? i director-general is saying about this? ~ , director-general is saying about this? ~' , ,, ., , this? i think he is essentially admitting — this? i think he is essentially admitting that _ this? i think he is essentially admitting that there - this? i think he is essentially admitting that there has - this? i think he is essentially| admitting that there has been this? i think he is essentially i admitting that there has been a problem on strictly come dancing and

saying that obviously a show like that there are going to be elements of competitiveness because they are trying to win a prize. you have also got celebrities who have maybe never danced before paired with these incredibly accomplished dancers. but he is saying that competitiveness should never interfere with the behaviour of people on the show, and the entertainment and the enjoyment of the show. he said he was looking forward to the new series, so it doesn't appear that it is going to be pulled off the air, because it is the bbc�*s most popular show. many people look forward to it every year. they watch it on saturday and sunday nights with their family. it's very family friendly. these allegations of toxic behaviour by some of the professional dancers have been incredibly worrying and damaging for the bbc. tim davie said he was very sorry if people had not had a wholly positive experience on strictly, and he said there are clearly learnings about oversight in training rooms because that is where some of the alleged behaviour is

said to have taken place. when they have been training for the dancers every weekend. tim davie said, be assured, we have the right safeguarding procedures in place and duty of care as well for the professional dancers and their celebrity partners. i don't think he is essentially saying this story is over. i think it will be something that continues. i would imagine the people working on straightly come dancing are looking at what can be changed and improved for the new series. == changed and improved for the new series. ,, . , ., . series. -- strictly come dancing. the bbc has _ series. -- strictly come dancing. the bbc has also _ series. -- strictly come dancing. the bbc has also published - series. -- strictly come dancing. i the bbc has also published salaries of its top earners, at least some of the salaries of those top earners. you can explain, it is not as clear—cut as that? you can explain, it is not as clear-cut as that?— you can explain, it is not as clear-cut as that? no, it's not. on the published _ clear-cut as that? no, it's not. on the published list _ clear-cut as that? no, it's not. on the published list of _ clear-cut as that? no, it's not. on the published list of top _ clear-cut as that? no, it's not. on the published list of top earners . the published list of top earners for the seventh year in a row it is gary lineker, the sports presenter. he is paid about £1.3 million. in second place, zoe ball, who prevents the radio two breakfast show, under a million. lots of other big names. it doesn't tell the whole story.

there are people that many people 90, there are people that many people go, hang on a second, i watch them on tv every week, where are they? they will probably be paid through the bbc commercial arm or an —— and independent production committee. in some cases they will probably be paid more than gary lineker, more than that £1.3 million, but the bbc doesn't have to publish their salaries. 0ne doesn't have to publish their salaries. one thing that is causing a few eyebrows to raise is that hugh edwards, the bbc former chief news presenter, he was paid an extra £40,000 last year on top of his salary the previous year, and he has of course been off air sincejuly 2023, he stood down on medical reasons, and he has since resigned on medical reasons. that is not because he got a pay rise, essentially, for that year. tim davie said before the story broke about alleged behaviour payments to young people for photographs, it was for extra duties, extra hours. you would imagine that is probably because the anchor to the coronation

coverage. he didn't have a pay rise, he didn't get a pay offer only left bbc, but he did receive an extra £40,000 in the last financial year. also news about more job cuts, and the bbc has going through a series ofjob cuts in recent years. what can you tell us? of job cuts in recent years. what can you tell us?— can you tell us? another five for the over the _ can you tell us? another five for the over the next _ can you tell us? another five for the over the next two _ can you tell us? another five for the over the next two years. - can you tell us? another five for| the over the next two years. not brilliant news for employees at the bbc. there have been lots ofjob cuts over the last few years. the financial position is challenging, bbc bosses would admit, the licence fee as well, the number of people paying the licence fee has reduced by 2%. that has a right to that is how the bbc receives most of its income. tim davie thinks that is due to the cost of living and people's concerns about not being able to afford it any more. not a great financial picture for the bbc. thank you, charlotte gallagher.

a curfew remains in place in bangladesh — following violent clashes, triggered by calls for reforms to the way government jobs are given out. more than 170 people are reported to have been killed — and more than 2,500 arrests have been made — including several opposition leaders. the government has said it will accept a court ruling which greatly reduces the quota of jobs reserved for veterans of the 1971 war of independence — a scheme which also covers theirfamilies. at least two million women and girls in england and wales are victims of violence every year, according to police chiefs. they say that 3,000 of these crimes are recorded every day, but the figures don't show the true scale of the issue — as many victims are too frightened to come forward. 0ur senior uk correspondent sima kotecha reports. stalking, child sexual abuse, domestic violence, sexual violence — some of the key threats facing women and girls, according to an alarming report by the national police chiefs' council.

it outlines the scale of violence, calling the problem a national emergency. it says more than a million violent crimes against women and girls were recorded over the last year in england and wales, accounting for 20% of all crimes recorded by the police. that's a 37% increase from 2018 to 2023. some of that rise will be down to an increase in reporting and more awareness of these crimes. nobody in industry and in other sectors and across the public understand just the scale and impact of these crimes. so what we're putting out today is just the scale — one in 12 victims, one in 20 perpetrators, a significant growth in domestic abuse, in rape. and we're really pleased that women and girls are coming forward to report. but at the same time, we just need to set out from our policing judgment, just the scale of this epidemic. the npcc says it's creating a centralised hub which will support forces by providing specialist

knowledge and training. the government says it welcomes the hub and aims to halve violence against women and girls over the next decade. it's likely those affected by these crimes willjudge whether enough is being done to make sure others don't go through what they have. sima kotecha, bbc news. the former victims commissionerfor england and wales — dame vera baird — gave her reaction to the report. the public needs to know this. 0ne hopes for more public involvement with interventions, if people show some symptoms and the ability to recognise them because a friendly voice close by is very important, so for a public policy perspective, i am glad this is being put out. what is shocking is the statement that is very clear that perpetrators of particularly sexual abuse are getting younger

and police call into question whether we are tackling that culture enough, and worry about online material, apparently in one paragraph, the police report says that a lot of young men think nonfatal strangulation with or without the girl's consent is an ordinary part of sex now. that is a shocking finding. it really does need culture tackling at root. but this is a police report and it has to look at how effective the police are themselves with dealing with domestic abuse and i am pleased there will be a national centre to try and get specialisms into place but the response police of those to go out to these calls about domestic abuse are not specialists, they are ordinary police officers, and it's absolutely imperative that they are taught to understand what domestic abuse in particular is about.

some news from the courts here in the uk. we are hearing that the islamist preacher anjem choudary has been found guilty at woolwich crown court of directing a terrorist organisation and encouraging support for it through online meetings. this was the organisation, jerome. the court found after a trial that he was guilty of directing the terrorist organisation and encouraging support through online meetings. we understand that he is going to be sentenced at the same court later this month. the eu says it will not allow hungary to host a meeting of foreign ministers in budapest in august. it comes after several countries expressed concern over the hungarian prime minister viktor 0rban making a visit to moscow. the eu says its decision should be seen as a symbolic signal. hungary says it was

completely childish. if you enjoy going back and forth on a swing, and you have absolutely no fear of heights, then this may be the ideal tourist attraction for you. it's what the operators claim is the highest swing in europe — set around 120 metres up on a hotel roof, overlooking alexander platz in central berlin. anyone having a go is strapped in before being pushed out over the edge as fast or slow as they like. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. we are seeing some warm sunshine today particularly across northern ireland, western scotland and coastal areas as well. for the to sea looming large on the earlier satellite picture, this area of

cloud. it will be heading our way tomorrow. they may not be quite as much sunshine. i have that we have a nose of high—pressure extending the azores. most places will be fine and dry. earliertoday azores. most places will be fine and dry. earlier today we had a lot of cloud in south—eastern england. that gave some showers. those have gone. it is getting warmer. we could reach 22 or 23 across the midlands, and 22 in the central belt of scotland. there could be some showers around, even by late afternoon, across the pennines. those will fade away in the evening. 0vernight it should be dry. cloud coming and going. more cloud and western areas overnight. these are the temperatures tomorrow morning. there will be some sunshine at times on wednesday. quite hazy. there is the risk of some showers in eastern part of england. 0ut there is the risk of some showers in eastern part of england. out of the west though that the cloud will thicken to bring light rain or drizzle to northern ireland, western

scotland, wales and the south—west. these areas will be cooler than today. towards the east and south—east in particular those temperatures likely to reach 25, maybe even 26 degrees, depends on the amount of sunshine. as we head into thursday, gets a little bit messy. we have a tangle of weather fronts coming our way, nothing particularly well organised. showery rain and a lot of cloud. later in the day it is western and southern areas that will turn a bit wetter. as you head into the eastern side of england and eastern scotland, it may be dry and of those temperatures will be into the low 20s on thursday. things are simplify by friday. that weather front will be moving away. it will be clearing away from south—eastern england. rain not too far away for much of the day. 0therwise rain not too far away for much of the day. otherwise there will be some decent spells of sunshine. where we have stronger winds in the north—west, this is where we will see some showers, in northern

ireland and western scotland.

this is bbc news, the headlines. kamala harris says she's proud to have secured pledges from enough democratic delegates to become the party's nominee for president. we have doors to knock on, we have people to talk to, we have phone calls to make,

and we have an election to win. cheering. 3000 violent crimes against women and girls every day in england and wales — police say it's a national emergency. at least four police office are facing prosecution over the shooting and killing of anti—government protestors in kenya. and the art of conversation — researchers find that wild chimpanzees take it in turns to communicate with each other, just like humans do. hello. more now on our top story, and kamala harris is hitting the campaign trail today, having secured enough delegate pledges to be viewed as the democratic presidential contender. in a few hours time she'll address a campaign rally in milwaukee, wisconsin — a critical swing state — where republicans and democrats will be battling it out for votes. these six states: georgia, michigan, pennsylvania, wisconsin, nevada and arizona — will likely decide who will take the white house in november. so just what do voters there think of president biden's

decison to stand down, and what do they make of kamala