cheaters who broke the rules for their own gain. so hear me when i say, i know donald trump's type. cheering and applause. we'll be speaking with nayyera huq, former senior director for the obama white house administration. israel's prime minister is in washington — preparing to address a joint meeting of congress tomorrow. we'll talk to the former israeli prime minister, ehud olmert. the uk government announces that it's not renewing the contract for the use of the controversial bibby stockholm barge — which has been used to house asylum seekers. the bbc�*s director general has apologised to strictly come dancing contestants after a series of complaints by former participants.

hello and welcome to bbc news. we start in the us. it's been less than 48 hours sincejoe biden announced he was pulling out of the presidential race. but kamala harris�* campaign for the white house is building momentum. yesterday she announced that she had enough support to secure the democratic party's presidential nomination. 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. for all the latest, here's our north america correspondent david willis. 24 hours into her new role and kamala harris was already on the verge of becoming the first black and asian woman to win the presidential

nomination of a major party. her first event as presidential candidate, a visit to campaign headquarters. and, from the former california prosecutor, a taste of how she intends to set about attacking donald trump. 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. 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. she was joined remotely by the man whose departure from the race thrust her into the spotlight. joe, i know you are still on the call. we have been talking every day. you probably, you guys heard it from doug's voice — we lovejoe and jill, we really do. they truly are like family to us. biden: it's mutual.

i knew you would still be here, you're not going anywhere, joe. i am watching you, kid, i love you. i love you, joe. cheering and applause. within hours, it was reported kamala harris had secured the support of sufficient party delegates to ensure her nomination ahead of the democratic convention, set to get under way on the 19th of august. other candidates could in theory still emerge, triggering a contest over the presidential candidate, but that now seems increasingly unlikely. assuming she is confirmed as the party's nominee, kamala harris will face donald trump on the 5th of november. a second generation immigrant, kamala harris is the daughter of a jamaican father and an indian mother, who moved to america in search of a better life. prominent party figures such as bill clinton and the former house speaker nancy pelosi are among those supporting her bid for

the party's presidential nomination. having relied on ridiculing joe biden over his age, her candidacy is prompting a reset for the donald trump campaign. his new running mate has settled on accusing her of covering up concerns about the president's health. this is not ok, ladies and gentlemen. you cannot, for three and a half years, take a guy who clearly didn't have the mental capacity to do thejob. kamala harris lied about it, my cynic democratic colleagues lied about it, the media lied about it, every single person who saw joe biden knew that he wasn't capable of doing the job. and for three years they said nothing until he became political dead weight. that is not a way to run a country, that is not a way to run a political party. that is an insult to voters. kamala harris is not yet her party's candidate but events are moving at breakneck speed.

the prospect of her nomination has energised the democrats�* campaign and they are hoping it will bring more of her supporters to the polls. david willis, bbc news, washington. let's speak to nayyera haq — former senior director to barack obama during his presidency. have you got your head around what's been happening? it’s have you got your head around what's been happening?— been happening? it's been a crazy week, been happening? it's been a crazy week. from _ been happening? it's been a crazy week, from the _ been happening? it's been a crazy week, from the almost _ been happening? it's been a crazy i week, from the almost assassination to present biden saying he's not going to run for election, we are just now hoping it gets to the convention, the democratic convention, the democratic convention, and we are coming out of that in mid august, you really do see a contrast and debate between

two solid candidates representing two solid candidates representing two very, very different images of america. i two very, very different images of america. ., �* ., ., ., america. i don't want to go backwards. _ america. i don't want to go backwards, so _ america. i don't want to go backwards, so a _ america. i don't want to go backwards, so a brief - america. i don't want to go i backwards, so a brief answer america. i don't want to go - backwards, so a brief answer on this, but political reporting nancy pelosi had told teen biden, you either do this easy way or the hard way or the hardware —— politico reporting that. in terms of those last few days, what are your thoughts about the way thatjoe biden exited the campaign after so much pressure? he biden exited the campaign after so much pressure?— biden exited the campaign after so much pressure? he was able to exit with race much pressure? he was able to exit with grace at _ much pressure? he was able to exit with grace at this _ much pressure? he was able to exit with grace at this point, _ much pressure? he was able to exit with grace at this point, that - much pressure? he was able to exit with grace at this point, that would | with grace at this point, that would have been the hard way, had this become more of a public campaign in which his own party started to speak out against him. president biden got elected on the same ticket as kamala harris by promising to be as kamala harris by promising to be a transition president, that is the promise that was realised this weekend. in times of the early comments from kamala harris, what do

you make about the attack lounges or to put on display, going after donald trump, referencing predators and fraudsters and all that? —— the attack line she has put on display. and referencing of course her history as a prosecutor. certainly the idea of a prosecutorfacing up against a 34 time convicted felon, as well as somebody who has lost multiple times in civil court on rape charges as well as fraud charges for his businesses, she knows how to do that. and she has been building up this idea of prosecuting the case against donald trump, and has very much in her message on the campaign trail, evenin her message on the campaign trail, even in support ofjoe biden, she has been prosecuting the case for protecting abortion rights, for protecting abortion rights, for protecting american democracy. this now brings that central democratic message right to the forefront. you referenced the _ message right to the forefront. you referenced the convention a little earlier. is any sort of notion of an open convention, is that gone now with the momentum of the last 48

hours? is it her almost certainly as the candidate? it's interesting that barack obama hasn't specifically endorsed her, why do you think that is? . �* , . . , , endorsed her, why do you think that is? , ., , is? that's exactly why the alum my chats were — is? that's exactly why the alum my chats were blowing _ is? that's exactly why the alum my chats were blowing up. _ is? that's exactly why the alum my chats were blowing up. the - is? that's exactly why the alum my chats were blowing up. the idea i is? that's exactly why the alum my i chats were blowing up. the idea that president obama has always been coming in towards the end of a process and been a consensus builder, by him hanging back in this moment, despite everybody staring at him, trying to figure out what he really thinks, it allows for the party to not have a coronation. to haveit party to not have a coronation. to have it be that kamala harris had to earn, and to some degree, fight for the delegates, public message and make her case, to what degree can be, with how the american election cycle works, to make that case to the democratic party loyalists. during the convention process, it's an assured deal that president obama will come out in favour of at this

point kamala harris, who is the person who does have the most delegates. but at the ad was to allow some of that airing of grievances —— the idea was to allow some of that airing of grievances that people felt did not happen in the last year or so.— the last year or so. let's turn to her running _ the last year or so. let's turn to her running mate, _ the last year or so. let's turn to her running mate, that - the last year or so. let's turn to her running mate, that choice. | the last year or so. let's turn to - her running mate, that choice. how important is that choice, do you think? and who would you say are the top three people in the rain? remember, the united states has yet to elect a female president, and the last time we even had the opportunity to choose between a man and a woman, even had a woman on the ticket, was back in hillary clinton versus donald trump, 42%... excuse me, 52% of white women in america did not vote for the female candidate. so the idea that america still has some deeply rooted challenges with sexism, with racism, is very much now part of the conversation in a way it was not when you had essentially two senior citizen white men at the top of both

tickets. so the logic, maybe not the emotion, the logic therefore goes that if you have a biracial woman who is a democrat at the top of the ticket, then you quote anput need to have a somewhat more staid white male on the ticket, and there are a few options, there are governors, like from kentucky, which is a southern state that definitely has had challenges for democrats recently, andy beshear, there is also the governor of pennsylvania, president biden's state, josh shapiro. people are also looking at senator murk kelly, from arizona, that battleground state, he is an astronaut, he had somebody who has supported publicly his wife to enter political office —— senator mark kelly. so the idea you could navigate those politics of gender is very compelling. many compelling

candidates for kamala harris to choose from but i think it will be someone who is white and male. i would ask you for your patience, i want to put on screen antony blinken who is talking about this now, let's have a listen. to see that up close for the last 3.5 to see that up close for the last 55 years. — to see that up close for the last 3.5 years, thank you.— to see that up close for the last 3.5 years, thank you. foreign policy is not kamala _ 3.5 years, thank you. foreign policy is not kamala harris's _ 3.5 years, thank you. foreign policy is not kamala harris's forte, - 3.5 years, thank you. foreign policy is not kamala harris's forte, how i is not kamala harris's forte, how would _ is not kamala harris's forte, how would you — is not kamala harris's forte, how would you describe _ is not kamala harris's forte, how would you describe her— is not kamala harris's forte, howl would you describe her approach? tell us— would you describe her approach? tell us more? _ would you describe her approach? tell us more? a _ would you describe her approach? tell us more? a i _ would you describe her approach? tell us more? a— tell us more? a i would say in my exnerience _ tell us more? a i would say in my exnerience it _ tell us more? a i would say in my experience it very _ tell us more? a i would say in my experience it very much _ tell us more? a i would say in my experience it very much is - tell us more? a i would say in my experience it very much is her i experience it very much is her forte, _ experience it very much is her forte, i— experience it very much is her forte, i have seen her not only around — forte, i have seen her not only around the _ forte, i have seen her not only around the world but on the most critical_ around the world but on the most critical foreign policy questions of our time, — critical foreign policy questions of ourtime, in the critical foreign policy questions of our time, in the situation room at the white — our time, in the situation room at the white house, in the oval office with the _ the white house, in the oval office with the president, and my observation is she is very strong and very— observation is she is very strong and very effective and deeply respected voice for our country around — respected voice for our country around the world. when she speaks, she speaks— around the world. when she speaks, she speaks on behalf of the united states _ she speaks on behalf of the united states. and what i have observed in meetings _ states. and what i have observed in meetings we have had with world leaders. — meetings we have had with world leaders. i— meetings we have had with world leaders, i mention again the munich security— leaders, i mention again the munich security firm, where she really

commands the room for the past three years _ commands the room for the past three years. just _ commands the room for the past three years. just a _ commands the room for the past three years. just a couple of months ago she represented the us at the ukraine — she represented the us at the ukraine peace conference. that was being _ ukraine peace conference. that was being held — ukraine peace conference. that was being held in switzerland. so time and again. — being held in switzerland. so time and again, i have seen her leadership in literally every corner of the _ leadership in literally every corner of the world. africa, where she has led major— of the world. africa, where she has led major investment initiatives to strengthen our relationships and partnerships. so what i have seen it somebody— partnerships. so what i have seen it somebody who is already deeply in a very effective around the world. anyway, — very effective around the world. anyway, thanks, everyone, thank you. antony blinken talking about the effectiveness, his experience working alongside kamala harris. now, let me bring you back in, nayyera is that we were talking about that endorsement, the vice presidential pics, potential. let me ask you about the sort of campaign if we get a harris trump election fight, what sort of fight do you anticipate, given the sorts of

things already republicans were throwing at her? it’s things already republicans were throwing at her?— throwing at her? it's certainly auoin to throwing at her? it's certainly going to be — throwing at her? it's certainly going to be a _ throwing at her? it's certainly going to be a dirty _ throwing at her? it's certainly going to be a dirty one, i throwing at her? it's certainly going to be a dirty one, let'sl throwing at her? it's certainly i going to be a dirty one, let's not pretend that the republican party in the united states is a party that is still based on conservative principles. they have certainly gone deep into christian nationalism and other right—wing agendas, as we had seenin other right—wing agendas, as we had seen in other parts of europe as well. that is fully what donald trump has embraced and we saw him embrace at the republican national convention last week. so knowing that, the republicans will go after the vice president for her record, i would say, on immigration. the southern border and the migrant crisis in the united states. what it means to be a beacon of light on the world stage but also blocking people at the border and arresting and deporting migrants. so that is a challenge to stop given that the vice president was the one that took that mantle of migrant crisis,

emigration is part of her portfolio, even though for now they've blamed biden for being the president at the top of the ticket for all these problems, it is now going to follow in her and technically, she is the one who did do the travel and had this responsibility for the top i think she will be able to respond, again, from that hard—line prosecutor case of prosecuting the idea of illegal entry into the united states, but also potentially changing the conversation. it's been very few based in the united states. the immigration conversation has been overdue for a reset. it will be interesting to see if the vice president can now do that since she is speaking at the top of the ticket. ., , , ., ., is speaking at the top of the ticket. . , , . ., ., ., ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for our ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for yourtime- — ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for your time- we _ ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for your time. we have _ ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for your time. we have to _ ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for your time. we have to leave - ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for your time. we have to leave it i ticket. nayyera, we are grateful for| your time. we have to leave it there but thank you forjoining us on bbc news. let's stay with this.

democrats have poured more than 100 million dollars in donations into vice—president kamala harris' presidential bid since presidentjoe biden dropped out of the race on sunday. let's speak to professor of political science at middlebury college, bertjohnson. he's also the author of political giving: making sense of individual campaign contributions. welcome to the programme. just put that into context first, over $100 million donated in less than 48 hours. what do you make of that? its hours. what do you make of that? it; pretty impressive. it's a huge amount of money. to put it into context, presidential campaigns are typically going to spend about $1 billion total, so we are talking potentially 10% of the total amount of money that a presidential campaign needs, just in a couple of days. campaign needs, 'ust in a couple of da s. g , , campaign needs, 'ust in a couple of da s. , , ., ., ., campaign needs, 'ust in a couple of da s. , ,., ., ., ., days. just in terms of the amount of ordinary americans _ days. just in terms of the amount of ordinary americans that _ days. just in terms of the amount of ordinary americans that actually i ordinary americans that actually donate to political campaigns, do you have any sort of figure? in terms of the total amount of people that are donating, it's actually quite small. it's probably 12% to

13% of people make any kind of political donation. but it is true that campaigns are spending the vast majority of money in elections, as opposed to political parties or other organisations, and those campaigns are collecting their donations from relatively small amounts from more or less ordinary people. flit amounts from more or less ordinary --eole. .., , amounts from more or less ordinary --eole. , ., people. of course there are individual _ people. of course there are individual donations, - people. of course there are individual donations, we i people. of course there are l individual donations, we have people. of course there are - individual donations, we have super packs, fundraisers, big money donations. just for people watching around the world, how important is money when it comes to us elections? —— super pacs. you money when it comes to us elections? -- sober pitts-— -- super pacs. you need money to be able to compete. _ -- super pacs. you need money to be able to compete. but _ -- super pacs. you need money to be able to compete. but i _ -- super pacs. you need money to be able to compete. but i always - -- super pacs. you need money to be able to compete. but i always say, i able to compete. but i always say, lack of money will lose you an election, too much money can't necessarily win you an election. so you need enough money to be able to make your case but beyond a certain point, it becomes kind of superfluous. so i think kamala harris will have plenty of money to be able to make her case. if

harris will have plenty of money to be able to make her case.- be able to make her case. if 50, it's a busy _ be able to make her case. if 50, it's a busy afternoon _ be able to make her case. if 50, it's a busy afternoon so - be able to make her case. if 50, it's a busy afternoon so we i be able to make her case. if 50, it's a busy afternoon so we have | be able to make her case. if 50, l it's a busy afternoon so we have to leave it there. but a fascinating area, campaign donations and everything we've seen over the last 36, 48 hours. thank you for being with us. ida 36, 48 hours. thank you for being with us. ., , .,, 36, 48 hours. thank you for being with us._ around i 36, 48 hours. thank you for being with us._ around the | with us. no problem. around the world and across _ with us. no problem. around the world and across the _ with us. no problem. around the world and across the uk - with us. no problem. around the world and across the uk you're . world and across the uk you're watching news. —— bbc news.

you're watching bbc news. now, is a map prime minister benjamin netanyahu is in washington preparing to address a joint meeting of congress tomorrow —— israel pellagra prime minister. ——israel�*s prime minister. he arrived in the us on monday — at a moment of political flux, withjoe biden's withdrawal from the presidential race. the pair were due to meet tomorrow,

but that has been delayed until thursday. it comes as the hamas—run health ministry in gaza says at least 70 people have been killed and 200 others have been injured by israeli shelling, and air strikes, in eastern areas of khan younis. thousands of people there have fled — including some who were in an area previously designated as a humanitarian zone. meanwhile in israel — many of the hostage families are angry mr netanyahu has gone to washington, without having secured a deal to free hostages still being held in gaza. joining me now for his analysis is former israeli prime ministe ehud olmert. welcome to bbc news. what is your assessment of this trip to washington? this what is your assessment of this trip to washington?— to washington? this is a theatrical show, to washington? this is a theatrical show. nothing _ to washington? this is a theatrical show, nothing more _ to washington? this is a theatrical show, nothing more than - to washington? this is a theatrical show, nothing more than that. i show, nothing more than that. president biden is retired, effectively. i don't think that congress now is particularly changed to hear what the israeli prime minister has to say. if they are anxious to hear something they're probably anxious to hear the prime minister agreed to a deal that would

free the hostages, but i doubt very much that he will see that. it's practically an appearance for the israeli public opinion. it's 2pm washington time, which is the lowest rating possible for a speech, and 9pm israeli time, which is prime time for israel, the speech that is made will have a certain impact on israeli public opinion. but i think without a clear message, without any thing about a deal to free the hostages, it will be met with utter disappointment by the israeli people. a, disappointment by the israeli --eole. �* , ., ., , , ., people. a brief follow-up question. could it bolster _ people. a brief follow-up question. could it bolster his _ people. a brief follow-up question. could it bolster his position? i people. a brief follow-up question. could it bolster his position? 0r- people. a brief follow-up question. could it bolster his position? or do| could it bolster his position? or do you think with biden stepping aside and kamala harris likely to be a candidate behind the scenes, there may be extra pressure applied on him? i

may be extra pressure applied on him? ., , ,., may be extra pressure applied on him? ., , �* may be extra pressure applied on him? .,, �* ., may be extra pressure applied on him? �* .,, him? i hope so. i'm not sure. i hope that there — him? i hope so. i'm not sure. i hope that there will _ him? i hope so. i'm not sure. i hope that there will be _ him? i hope so. i'm not sure. i hope that there will be pressure _ him? i hope so. i'm not sure. i hope that there will be pressure coming i that there will be pressure coming from president biden, and from vice president kamala harris, who may be in a short while president of the united states. the pressure and the man for the completion of this deal entirely depends on netanyahu stop —— and the demand. of course we have no illusions about hamas but there is a framework which has been agreed... is a framework which has been agreed- - -_ is a framework which has been aureed...�* ., ., , .,. agreed... and on that, sorry to cut across you. — agreed... and on that, sorry to cut across you. on _ agreed... and on that, sorry to cut across you, on that _ agreed... and on that, sorry to cut across you, on that do _ agreed... and on that, sorry to cut across you, on that do you - agreed... and on that, sorry to cut across you, on that do you think. across you, on that do you think that benjamin netanyahu is deliberately dragging his feet on the green net ceasefire and hostage deal? , .. ~ w' the green net ceasefire and hostage deal? , ~ ~ ., ., deal? yes. like mick -- on agreeing that ceasefire. _ deal? yes. like mick -- on agreeing that ceasefire. the _ deal? yes. like mick -- on agreeing that ceasefire. the reason _ deal? yes. like mick -- on agreeing that ceasefire. the reason is - deal? yes. like mick -- on agreeing that ceasefire. the reason is very i that ceasefire. the reason is very obvious, the coalition and groups

made it clear that if you made the deal they will break down the government. so after the speech, any turbulence in israeli politics... i don't think he is going to come he will find reasons why hamas the final step made a change in the framework of this agreement, to drag it further and further and further. i would really see, i would be very surprised if prime minister netanyahu will agree to something that will bring the hostages back. when it comes to a choice between his personal political interests and to the interests of the national interest and the possible saving of the hostages, he will prefer the

personal political interests, as he has threw the last few years. and personal political interests, as he has threw the last few years. and he kee -s has threw the last few years. and he keeps saying — has threw the last few years. and he keeps saying by _ has threw the last few years. and he keeps saying by applying _ has threw the last few years. and he keeps saying by applying pressure, l keeps saying by applying pressure, it maximises the chances, i know you don't agree with that position. a quick answer on this. because alongside the hostages, we see the humanitarian safe zones, what is happening there, we saw what happened in khan younis, the deaths of 70 plus palestinians. on that side of this conflict, the human suffering, have you got to the point that you think, enough? let suffering, have you got to the point that you think, enough?— suffering, have you got to the point that you think, enough? let me make it very clear. — that you think, enough? let me make it very clear. l — that you think, enough? let me make it very clear, i said _ that you think, enough? let me make it very clear, i said six _ that you think, enough? let me make it very clear, i said six months - that you think, enough? let me make it very clear, i said six months ago i it very clear, i said six months ago that it was enough. so certainly now, my very clear—cut position, enough is enough. we have reached a point where any further military action in gaza doesn't bring any benefits, any advantages to the state of israel. it cost the lives of israel soldiers and uninvolved

palestinian civilians, and both is something that we are opposed to. we have to stop it. we had to reach an agreement with hamas for the return of the hostages. israel has to pull out from gaza. palestinian and arab military force instead of israel in order to make sure hamas will not be resurrected and come back into a dominant position in gaza, and we have to start negotiations for a comprehensive peace agreement. this is a strategy we have to adopt. i'm afraid that the palestinians are not yet ready for it, and i have to admit, and i see it in a very clear and simple way, israel government is not ready for it. and both ought to be blamed for the lack of end for these hostilities which brings so much misery and so much suffering to so many people. irate

much misery and so much suffering to so many people-— so many people. we have to leave it there but thank _ so many people. we have to leave it there but thank you _ so many people. we have to leave it there but thank you so _ so many people. we have to leave it there but thank you so much - so many people. we have to leave it there but thank you so much for i so many people. we have to leave it| there but thank you so much for your time on bbc news.— that's 20 breaking news here in the uk, in the last hour or so, the government has announced it’s uk, in the last hour or so, the government has announced it's not renewin: government has announced it's not renewing the _ government has announced it's not renewing the contract _ government has announced it's not renewing the contract for _ government has announced it's not renewing the contract for the i government has announced it's not renewing the contract for the use l government has announced it's not| renewing the contract for the use of the bibby stockholm barge. which has been used to house asylum seeker. it's been done to save savings in asylum costs, over the next ten years. the barge will continue to be used untiljanuary 2025. let's speak to our political correspondentjoe pike. tell us more about what the government is saying. to tell us more about what the government is saying. to be a fly on the will of the _ government is saying. to be a fly on the will of the home _ government is saying. to be a fly on the will of the home office - government is saying. to be a fly on the will of the home office in i government is saying. to be a fly on the will of the home office in the i the will of the home office in the past few weeks. changing of the guard of course in terms of ministers but also in terms of policies. we have seen this rwanda scheme that civil servants put together of the last few years being ripped to pieces by the new home secretary yvette cooper and now a similar fate secretary yvette cooper and now a similarfate has secretary yvette cooper and now a similar fate has the full in the bibby stockholm barge in dorset, too. the barge being used in the

first place was saving money on accommodation costs. between £7 million and £8 million a day was being spent on hotels to hells migrants across the united kingdom, and it was thought by the then conservative government it would be a more efficient and appropriate way to house some of those migrants 500 migrants between the ages of 18 and 65 are to be hells. but the project was beset with problems, notjust safety concerns but legal challenges and also legionella bacteria being found on board, leading to the 39 men on board at one stage been taken off that barge. it will continue to be used untiljanuary next year. the uk government say they will save £20 million a year by not extending that contract. the conservatives, of course, argue, where else do you hells asylum seeker cs? james cleverly who was the home secretary, now shadow home secretary, asks what is these asylum seekers will be put in, and argues that ripping apart

rwanda and also bibby stockholm could lead to tens of thousands of migrants in addition, to this country. migrants in addition, to this count . ., , migrants in addition, to this count . ., ., country. really on that point, rwanda gone. _ country. really on that point, rwanda gone, the _ country. really on that point, rwanda gone, the bibby i country. really on that point, i rwanda gone, the bibby stockholm gone, orshortly, rwanda gone, the bibby stockholm gone, or shortly, at what stage is the government really specific about what their plan is?— what their plan is? their plan is to stop gangs — what their plan is? their plan is to stop gangs to _ what their plan is? their plan is to stop gangs to appoint _ what their plan is? their plan is to stop gangs to appoint a _ what their plan is? their plan is to stop gangs to appoint a new i what their plan is? their plan is to stop gangs to appoint a new sort i what their plan is? their plan is to l stop gangs to appoint a new sort of border routes are. they want to cut the cost of the system over the next decade, but ultimately you and i and the viewers know ultimately in terms of the number is coming to this country, that is what the government will be judged on at the next election. ., , will be judged on at the next election. . , . will be judged on at the next election. ., , . ~ election. thanks very much. we will be back with — election. thanks very much. we will be back with more _ election. thanks very much. we will be back with more headlines - election. thanks very much. we will be back with more headlines on i election. thanks very much. we will be back with more headlines on at l be back with more headlines on at the next election. thanks very much. we will be back with more headlines in a moment. hello, there. we are seeing some warm sunshine today, particularly across northern ireland, western scotland and around some coastal areas as well. if we look further out to sea, though, looming large on the earlier satellite picture, this area of cloud here, which will head our way for tomorrow, so there may not be quite as much sunshine.

but ahead of that we have this nose of high—pressure extending from the azores, meaning most places will be fine and dry. earlier on today we did have a lot of cloud across south—eastern parts of england, giving some showers as well, but those have gone and as it brightens up here, it is getting warmer. we could reach 22 or 23 through the midlands, and a pleasant 22 in the central belt of scotland. could be one or two showers around, though, even by late afternoon, particularly over the pennines. those will tend to fade away during the evening, and overnight i suspect it will be dry, cloud coming and going, probably more cloud coming into western areas later on in the night. and these are the temperatures first thing on wednesday morning. so we're starting at 11 or 12. and there will be some sunshine at times on wednesday. it could be quite hazy, mind you. as we bubble up the cloud, there's the risk of one or two showers for eastern parts of england. out to the west, though, that cloud will thicken to bring a little light rain or drizzle to northern ireland and perhaps the western side of scotland, wales and the south—west. so these areas will be a little cooler than today but towards the east and south—east in particular, those temperatures

are likely to reach 25, maybe even 26, depending on the amount of sunshine. then as we head into thursday, it gets a little bit messy. we've got this tangle of weather fronts coming our way. nothing particularly well organised. the showery bursts of rain now and again, and a lot of cloud around. maybe later in the day it's western and southern areas that will turn a little wetter. but as you head into the eastern side of england and eastern scotland, it may be drier here and those temperatures will be into the low 20s on thursday. things simplify themselves by the time we get into friday, because that weather front will be moving away. it's going to be clearing away eventually from south—eastern parts of england but rain is not too far away from here for much of the day. otherwise, there will be some decent spells of sunshine but where we have stronger winds in the north—west, this is where we will see a few showers coming into northern ireland, northern and western scotland. temperatures back to 18 in the central belt, and 22 or 23 in the south—east.