�* saving �*saving our the way of saving our democracy. hello, i'm sumi somaskanda. israeli prime minister benjamin netanyahu addressed the us congress for the first time in nearly a decade. members of both the house and senate attended thejoint session. however, there were several notable absences by democrats including former house speaker nancy pelosi and vice president harris who presides over the senate. mr netanyahu received a warm welcome in the chamber with several standing ovations led by republicans. outside, thousands protested against his visit and israel's war in gaza. the israeli prime minister dismissed protesters as "iran's useful idiots." mr netanyahu defended israel's military campaign against hamas — painting it as a fight for his country's survival. he laid out a day—after plan, saying israel will retain security control of gaza for the immediate future. he called for gaza to be demilitarized and deradicalized after the war, but for the territory to be under civilian palestinian control. prime minister netanyahu also thanked us presidentjoe biden for his backing throughout the war, but called for more american aid.

i deeply appreciate america's support, including in this current war. but this is an exceptional moment. fast tracking us military aid can dramatically expedite an end to the war in gaza and help prevent a broader war in the middle east. in world war ii, as britain fought on the front lines of civilization, winston churchill appealed to americans with these famous words: "give us the tools and we'll finish thejob." today, as israel fights on the frontline of civilization, i too appeal to america: "give us the tools faster, and we'll finish the job faster." democratic congressman brad sherman gave his assessment of mr netanyahu's speech.

congressmen, i want to start off with getting your reaction to prime minister netanyahu speech today, to the joint session of congress. i speech today, to the “oint session of congress. i think it was an extremely _ session of congress. i think it was an extremely effective i was an extremely effective speech, he put forward his realist position clearly, he got, i think, realist position clearly, he got, ithink, very realist position clearly, he got, i think, very strong response from the audience, he didn't break any new policy grounds, they are not given us something new way we say, oh, that's where were going, or there was a surprise but he answered his critics rather well and gradually. the former seaker well and gradually. the former speaker of _ well and gradually. the former speaker of the _ well and gradually. the former speaker of the house, - well and gradually. the former speaker of the house, nancy l speaker of the house, nancy pelosi, did not attend the speech and she wrote after the speech and she wrote after the speech that it was the worst presentation of any foreign dignitary and bided and privilege of addressing the congress of the united states, senator chris murphy saying that the speech was a setback for us — israel relationship in

the fight against hamas adding that the dumpling of the humanitarian crisis was astonishing and want to say that it would be a bulletin board recording materialfor terrorists for years, what's your response to that? i don't think he downplayed - your response to that? i don't think he downplayed the - think he downplayed the humanitarian crisis, he knows that there are people in gaza who won getting food and he told us why. that there is huge quantities of food going in and then hamas the food and shoots people who are trying to distribute the food. he didn't dumpling it, hejust indicated houthi — what the cause of the humanitarian crisis was. he said in a speech that civilian casualties amount to quiet, practically none and that the idea should be commended for the civilian casualties, we know that on the ground, eight organisations are save the children, doctors without borders, would dispute that, saying there was tens of dozens

of civilian deaths in the conditions on the grounds are dire. i think you're deliberately misinterpreting the speech, he was very clear, he says there was small number of civilian casualties in one operation taking place in one relatively small city called rafael. he did not say that they weren't 30,000 casualties throughout the gaza strip. as what he did was he illustrated how difficulty is to fight it in urban warfare situation, particularly where human shields are used. and that's why he quoted the leading expert in the world on warfare who teaches at the us military academy who points out that when human shields are used, israel has done more than any military in history in minimising what always happens in urban warfare and a very terrible thing and that is civilian casualties. i terrible thing and that is civilian casualties. i want to talk to about _

civilian casualties. i want to talk to about the _ civilian casualties. i want to l talk to about the perspective of hostage families, some of them were in the chamber and primacy in yahoo referred to them during his speech, we were speaking, the bbc was speaking to some of the families of hostage members in tel aviv who said they were frustrated with the speech because they were expecting the prime minister to deliver an answer on when those hostages would be released from gaza, they feel he hasn't done enough to actually achieve that goal, what your response to that? . ., , goal, what your response to that? . . , . ., , goal, what your response to that? . . ., ., that? hamas cease to hostage, the hostages. _ that? hamas cease to hostage, the hostages, hamas— that? hamas cease to hostage, the hostages, hamas pulls - that? hamas cease to hostage, the hostages, hamas pulls the | the hostages, hamas pulls the hostages, they are of course frustrated, their loved ones are being held captive and they are being held captive and they are angry at everybody they can think to be angry with. they are frustrated and as what they should be but the factors nobody has put forward something that netanyahu is supposed to do that would get those hostages out that he hasn't already done, his garden 134 hostages out, seven by

liberating, liberation, the rest by negotiation and he has accepted the us, qatar, each of ceasefire proposal, hamas rejected the proposal, he has agreed to release terrorist so that israel is holding in order to get hostages out so, i understand the emotions of the families but neither they and the experts that are working with them if there any experts working with them have suggested a particularly policy that would get their loved ones out. ., ,., that would get their loved ones out. . , out. he also accused the protesters. _ out. he also accused the protesters, as _ out. he also accused the protesters, as you - out. he also accused the | protesters, as you know, out. he also accused the - protesters, as you know, many protesters, as you know, many protesters were outside of the capitol and the other couples well, he accused them of standing with hamas and said that they are iran is useful idiots, do you agree with that characterisation? i idiots, do you agree with that characterisation?— characterisation? i know that iran is finding _ characterisation? i know that iran is finding many - characterisation? i know that iran is finding many of - characterisation? i know that iran is finding many of these | iran is finding many of these organisations as is qatar and i know that many of the leaders of these demonstrations were

antar israel on october 7 before his had responded anyway. they thought that and these are the leaders, the followers may be difference that the death of every israeli civilians was justified and you consider social media on this, you consider demonstrations and you consider demonstrations and you can see the slogans... you consider demonstrations and you can see the slogans. . .- you can see the slogans... many ofthe you can see the slogans... many of the protesters _ you can see the slogans... many of the protesters who _ you can see the slogans... many of the protesters who are - you can see the slogans... many of the protesters who are out. of the protesters who are out today and also those who were involved in the capitol yesterday, some of them were jewish themselves and many of them said, we are protesting for the civilians — in a civilians in gaza. for the civilians - in a civilians in gaza. that is what the followers _ civilians in gaza. that is what the followers believe - civilians in gaza. that is what the followers believe they . civilians in gaza. that is what| the followers believe they are doing, the leadership of these organisations, the things that put the fog is a big instructions together, the ones they get the media coverage were in favour of high masters killing of well over a thousand israelis on october 7 and that's why i distinguish between the leaders and the

followers but the fact is that it is israel that is accepted that qatar — egypt united states ceasefire proposal and it is hamas that is rejecting that proposal. israeli officials estimate that about 116 people are still being held hostage in gaza. and some family members of those in captivity are criticising mr netanyahu's trip to washington. among them is ayelet levy shachar, who is desperate to bring her 20—year—old daughter naama back home. naama had just began her military service when she was taken on october 7. ms levy shachar spoke to our correspondent barbara plett usher. she's a girl of values and peace a seeker, she is a good sister. two siblings, she is a good daughter. although she likes to fight with a mime whichjust means that likes to fight with a mime which just means that she is very normal. i think she is

very normal. i think she is very strong. very normal. i think she is very strong-— very normal. i think she is very strong. your face like someone _ very strong. your face like someone to _ very strong. your face like someone to talk— very strong. your face like someone to talk about - very strong. your face like | someone to talk about her. very strong. your face like - someone to talk about her. yes, i miss are _ someone to talk about her. yes, i miss are very — someone to talk about her. yes, i miss are very much. _ someone to talk about her. yes, i miss are very much. i - someone to talk about her. yes, i miss are very much. i wary - i miss are very much. i wary that when i talk about, i feel like she is here with me and, of course, i love her.- of course, i love her. tommy about the _ of course, i love her. tommy about the prime _ of course, i love her. tommy about the prime minister, . of course, i love her. tommy about the prime minister, to | about the prime minister, to united states and asked if you come along on his plane and you said you would not accompany the prime minister on his plank, why is that? i the prime minister on his plank, why is that?- the prime minister on his plank, why is that? i 'ust feel that the focus h plank, why is that? i 'ust feel that the focus right _ plank, why is that? i just feel that the focus right now- plank, why is that? i just feel that the focus right now is - plank, why is that? i just feel that the focus right now is on | that the focus right now is on the talks and on the negotiations and on getting this deal sealed. and bringing our hostages back home, ijust thing this is not the right time for this.— thing this is not the right time for this. you think it miaht time for this. you think it might lead _ time for this. you think it might lead to _ time for this. you think it might lead to a _ time for this. you think it might lead to a delay - time for this. you think it might lead to a delay on| time for this. you think it. might lead to a delay on this issue? it might lead to a delay on this issue? ., ., ., ._ issue? it might lead to a delay or destruction, _ issue? it might lead to a delay or destruction, i'm _ issue? it might lead to a delay or destruction, i'm asking - issue? it might lead to a delay or destruction, i'm asking and| or destruction, i'm asking and hoping that our prime minister is commitment to this will be

his first priority.— his first priority. how important _ his first priority. how important do - his first priority. how important do you - his first priority. how i important do you think his first priority. how - important do you think the us role is? i important do you think the us role is? ., important do you think the us role is? ~' ,, , ._ , important do you think the us role is? ~' ,, , ., role is? i think the us plays a critical role _ role is? i think the us plays a critical role in _ role is? i think the us plays a critical role in the _ critical role in the negotiations, they are reaching the point of breaking a deal. both sides are coming closer with their demands. and even saying that sounds wrong to me because how can you be talking about demands when you're talking about my daughter's life? 50 talking about my daughter's life? ., i. talking about my daughter's life? ., life? so are you hopefulthen? yes. life? so are you hopefulthen? yes- i'm _ life? so are you hopefulthen? yes- i'm rrot — life? so are you hopefulthen? yes. i'm not losing _ life? so are you hopefulthen? yes. i'm not losing hope - life? so are you hopefulthen? yes. i'm not losing hope at- life? so are you hopefulthen? | yes. i'm not losing hope at any point. we are over nine months so, i'm actually feeling desperate. it has to happen. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a 24—year—old man was arrested on suspicion of attempted murder, and a number of knives were seized, after a soldier was stabbed near army barracks in kent. the victim, a british army officer in his 405, is in hospital in a serious

but stable condition. the attack isn't believed to be terrorism—related. a man has been arrested on suspicion of causing a deadly crash by dangerous driving on the a61 near barnsley, on sunday. police are asking for anyone who saw a grey porche 911 in the area to come forward. a man, his partner and two of their young daughters died when their car collided with a motorbike which also killed the two riders. and video has surfaced of a police officer kicking and stomping on the head of a man lying on the ground at manchester airport. police say firearms officers had been attacked while attempting to arrest someone following a fight at the airport tuesday. the force said it had referred itself to the independent office of police conduct and one officer has been removed from operational duties. more on that on our website. you're live with bbc news. joe biden explained why

he decided to exit the us presidential race in an oval office address on wednesday. the address marked the first timejoe biden has spoken publicly since he announced he was dropping out of the race just three days ago. he made the decision while in self—isolation with covid—19 at his home in delaware, following days of political fallout after a poor debate performance against former president trump injune. the 81—year—old president said the decision to step aside was a matter of defending democracy. vice president kamala harris is now running in his place as the likely democratic presidential nominee with mr biden praising her work and record in the white house. i'd like to thank our great vice president, harris, she is experienced, she is tough, she is capable, an incredible partner to me and a letterfor our country. now the choice is “p our country. now the choice is up to you, the american people. i spoke with stephanie murphy, former democratic congresswoman from florida — and rodney davis, former republican congressman from illinois about the address and what it means for vice

president harris�* campaign. stephanie, i'll start with you, this address puts perhaps an end to the chapter of president biden is a secondary election but of course, we are now looking ahead to, the harris and he has six months left in his term so, how do you think this address marks at this moment and marks a path forward? ——, len harris. to forward? --, len harris. to step down _ forward? ——, len harris. trr step down from being the presumptive nominee, we should be clear that he was not yet a nominee and he took themselves out of the running for a because he had seen the polling on the path was impossible and it felt like it was time to hand the baton over to a younger generation as he talked about tonight because the stakes were too high. he made a selfless act and wanted — had a moment to talk about that. but he did sojust

moment to talk about that. but he did so just less than four months out of the election. and so, now, he's handed it over, at this point, the presence of nominee will be harris but she has 100 days to run a campaign and am not one to disparage short campaigns, in fact, my first was four months and i answered in a 24 year incumbents are never some advantages to having short campaigns especially when the electorate wants change. and i think the selection has been telling us for some time now that they want change. so we will see how this campaign plays out over the next less than four months., the harris, not picked up the torch that some of those poor numbers were talking about, not as good for her as they need to be, you run campaigns as well, how do you see this next 100 days playing out of her and the team, what do they need to do?— do they need to do? --, le harris- _ do they need to do? --, le harris- it — do they need to do? --, le harris. it happens - do they need to do? --, le harris. it happens to - do they need to do? --, le harris. it happens to win . do they need to do? --, le| harris. it happens to win by

the closest _ harris. it happens to win by the closest republican - harris. it happens to win by l the closest republican victory margin — the closest republican victory margin the nation, a thousand and two — margin the nation, a thousand and two votes. i know how close races _ and two votes. i know how close races become. every american is believing — races become. every american is believing that this will be our race — believing that this will be our race down to the wire. america's polarised and when you go— america's polarised and when you go into the states are going _ you go into the states are going to _ you go into the states are going to matter for the electoral college, i think the margins _ electoral college, i think the margins thatjoe biden had in the margins that, le harris has, _ the margins that, le harris has, are _ the margins that, le harris has, are pretty similar. maybe after— has, are pretty similar. maybe after it— has, are pretty similar. maybe after it within the margin of error~ — after it within the margin of error. they made up our minds, kamala — error. they made up our minds, kamala harris has proven to be a disasten _ kamala harris has proven to be a disaster. that was a different time period, she is not the _ different time period, she is not the candidate, the annoyed candidate, she is a prosecutor, she will— candidate, she is a prosecutor, she will he _ candidate, she is a prosecutor, she will be able to prosecute the case _ she will be able to prosecute the case against donald trump, iwill_ the case against donald trump, i will remind our view was that it was— i will remind our view was that it was her— i will remind our view was that it was her experience as a prosecutor that got her eviscerated on the bait stage with— eviscerated on the bait stage with my— eviscerated on the bait stage with my good friend tolson gathered because she hundreds

of african—americans teenagers into jail— of african—americans teenagers into jail for petty marijuana crimes _ into jail for petty marijuana crimes. these other types of issues — crimes. these other types of issues that president trump is going — issues that president trump is going to — issues that president trump is going to be able to differentiate himself from vice president harris on campaign trail— president harris on campaign trail and _ president harris on campaign trail and was president trump that— trail and was president trump that help _ trail and was president trump that help pass the criminal justice _ that help pass the criminal justice reform measures aside those — justice reform measures aside those margins that are too tight— those margins that are too tight right now for kamala harris _ tight right now for kamala harris can get even tighter. unless _ harris can get even tighter. unless she truly becomes a candidate that america has never— candidate that america has never seen yet.— candidate that america has never seen yet. just to note, what was — never seen yet. just to note, what was a _ never seen yet. just to note, what was a negative - never seen yet. just to note, what was a negative for - never seen yet. just to note, what was a negative for her. never seen yet. just to note, | what was a negative for her in a democratic primary which was being too tough on people who committed crimes... in a being too tough on people who committed crimes. . ._ committed crimes... in a time cominu committed crimes. .. in a time coming off— committed crimes... in a time coming off the _ committed crimes... in a time coming off the black - committed crimes... in a time coming off the black live - coming off the black live matters protest and a real cry for policing performance. —— black lives matter. it is an advantage to her at a time when republicans are trying to say democrats are soft on crime, she actually has a record of having been tough on crime so that example i think all about

context. �* ., ., that example i think all about context. ., ., that example i think all about context. �* ., ., ., context. and a lot has changed in the four— context. and a lot has changed in the four years _ context. and a lot has changed in the four years and _ context. and a lot has changed in the four years and running i in the four years and running in the four years and running ina in the four years and running in a general record as a prosecutor and as an attorney general, please differently than when she was running in a primary in a historic moment in this country. we primary in a historic moment in this country-— this country. we were talking about voting _ this country. we were talking about voting groups - this country. we were talking about voting groups that - about voting groups that traditionally vote in democratic primary is, young voters. — democratic primary is, young voters, african—american voters and females, this is democratic base _ and females, this is democratic base and — and females, this is democratic base and her numbers right now ina base and her numbers right now in a general election matchup against — in a general election matchup against what president biden said is— against what president biden said is a _ against what president biden said is a threat to democracy using — said is a threat to democracy using rhetoric that i think are still— using rhetoric that i think are still dangerous, president trump _ still dangerous, president trump is not a threat to democracy, president trump is running — democracy, president trump is running to— democracy, president trump is running to be president of the noted — running to be president of the noted state and many americans still support him, this is not, it's dangerous rhetoric that were — it's dangerous rhetoric that were talking about and still, still, — were talking about and still, still, those democratic voters

and those certain demographic groups— and those certain demographic groups are still not looking to kamala — groups are still not looking to kamala harris as the candidate. let kamala harris as the candidate. let me — kamala harris as the candidate. let me ask you this because we had from president trump and his rally in north carolina that kamala harris will destroy the country, they won't be a country in a years time she takes office, how do you think republicans are now going to approach kamala harris going forward with similar relics? i've been the victim of violence from dangers inspired rhetoric— violence from dangers inspired rhetoric on the left and on the right — rhetoric on the left and on the right i— rhetoric on the left and on the right. i think we all opt to turn — right. i think we all opt to turn this— right. i think we all opt to turn this down but when president trump says something, he is _ president trump says something, he is condemned but when president biden is in an ice away— president biden is in an ice away from the oval office and it's not — away from the oval office and it's not the same result, it is. it's not the same result, it is and _ it's not the same result, it is. and that's why politicians from — is. and that's why politicians from both parties need to take a step— from both parties need to take a step back and realise that neither— a step back and realise that neither candidate is a threat to the — neither candidate is a threat to the united states survival. we are — to the united states survival. we are looking to choose a president of the united

states... president of the united states. . ._ president of the united states... ~ ., ,, ., states... when we talk about defending — states... when we talk about defending democracy - states... when we talk about i defending democracy democracy is on the line, it's different than trump's saying, why can't we shoot them in the legs, talking about the george floyd protesters, that is an actual called to a physical violent action, a little bit different than president biden saying we need to defend democracy so, let's be a little clearer about that but i totally agree that we need to tone down the rhetoric but talking about violent action and defending democracy are not the same thing. democracy are not the same thin. , , ., thing. this will be a debate that we will _ thing. this will be a debate that we will continue, i thing. this will be a debate that we will continue, will. thing. this will be a debate i that we will continue, will run out of time for the knife, a lot more time together, i'm sure the rodney and stephanie, thank you so much for your insights. vice president harris was back on the campaign trail on wednesday rallying black women voters in indiana. new polling show that while mr trump holds a three—point lead nationally over ms harris — 49% to 46% — that's within the three—point margin of error. kamala harris is performing better thanjoe biden among

young voters, where she's up five percentage points, black voters, where she is up eight points and women voters where she's up four points on the president. to discuss the state of vice president harris campaign as well as president biden's remarks this evening — let's bring in democratic strategist hyma moore. always good to have you with us. let's start with the poll numbers, very early days, it's been three — four days since the shock announcement but what do you make of the fact that kamala harris appears to be performing better with some of those core are based voters for the party?— the party? these numbers are very telling — the party? these numbers are very telling in _ the party? these numbers are very telling in some _ the party? these numbers are very telling in some ways, i the party? these numbers are very telling in some ways, it l very telling in some ways, it shows that there is a lot of energy, one of the things that the democratic party has been lacking in the last couple of daysis lacking in the last couple of days is energy. and so, i'm not convinced this numbers will hold as they are, i do think that they give a snapshot of energy of this week, vice president harris is very strong in the blood committee, very strong with women, she is appearing to be very strong with the youth and someone told me that she so intranets a sign

of the party feels reinvigorated. of the party feels reinviuorated. ., �* reinvigorated. you're saying and not sure _ reinvigorated. you're saying and not sure that _ reinvigorated. you're saying and not sure that this i reinvigorated. you're saying and not sure that this that l and not sure that this that this enthusiasm, this upswing in grounds of support will last? , , ., , ., , last? these polls are very fresh and _ last? these polls are very fresh and these _ last? these polls are very fresh and these polls i last? these polls are very i fresh and these polls change very quickly, we need to give it another week or two so we can really see what these numbers mean for how she's going to run this campaign but i think these are very, very good numbers for the first couple of days.— good numbers for the first couple of days. what he thinks ou'll couple of days. what he thinks you'll have _ couple of days. what he thinks you'll have to _ couple of days. what he thinks you'll have to do _ couple of days. what he thinks you'll have to do to _ couple of days. what he thinks you'll have to do to sustain i you'll have to do to sustain that enthusiasm predicted among some of those groups that have been away from president biden by black men, latina men, young voters? pl, by black men, latina men, young voters? �* ., ., , ., voters? a lot of things have happened — voters? a lot of things have happened that _ voters? a lot of things have happened that give - voters? a lot of things have l happened that give indication that she will do really well if she keeps going the way she is going, earlierthis she keeps going the way she is going, earlier this week, hundreds of thousands of black men and women got onto calls and raise $3 million for her, the internet is going crazy with the youth mode, she talked to black women in the an up—to—date, she is in houston right now, visiting the mercy of prepared centre to make sure people are recovering from the hurricane, she will talk to a union tomorrow so she is doing

all these things that are bringing the court coalition back together and if she maintains this, we will see the poll numbers will maybe go higher. poll numbers will maybe go hiaher. ~ ., higher. we saw the line that she is taken _ higher. we saw the line that she is taken now, _ higher. we saw the line that she is taken now, she i higher. we saw the line that she is taken now, she is i higher. we saw the line that she is taken now, she is a i she is taken now, she is a prosecutor up against a convicted felon that we are now seeing the message from donald trump who in his rally in north carolina really took on kamala harris for the first time that we've seen and he said, she is far—left radical candidate, for the left and bernie sanders, how do you think the harris campaign is going to try to come combat that?- campaign is going to try to come combat that? that'll be someone _ come combat that? that'll be someone that _ come combat that? that'll be someone that you _ come combat that? that'll be someone that you think- come combat that? that'll be| someone that you think about right now. have to think about this, she ran for president in 2019 and a primary, she did not win so she learnt a lot lessons from the campaign for instance, as a prosecutor, she was called that she was smart on crime so she is looking at ways to bring her experience to bear saying, i'm from california, she is all these things that makers seem more liberal but she has some

really mainstream views that she will try to portray, particularly the way that she looks at women's rights, that's a mainstream issue. something that she will _ a mainstream issue. something that she will try _ a mainstream issue. something that she will try to _ a mainstream issue. something that she will try to win - a mainstream issue. something that she will try to win over i that she will try to win over independent martin voters. what about president biden, what do you think, very emotional moment for him and his family? president biden, some will say has been a consequential president and tonight's speech showed that he clearly loves be the president, he loves his country, it was sad to what extent because this is a 60 year career that we are now seeing coming to the end. his family was there, supporters from the white house were there, and they said the mood was really, really solid but the president seemed very resolute in his decision and so, i think they bring some solace of the country, it was a very, very good speech, he quoted offending fire and three president so he feels very good about to step aside and that, the harris become the nominee but he said and we are sad that

there is some consideration for his personalfeelings, notjust a feeling as a president and a lot of us are thinking about that but most americans, not just democrats, they really do appreciate whyjoe biden has done. appreciate why joe biden has done. ., ' . ., i. done. how difficult do you think this _ done. how difficult do you think this transition i done. how difficult do you j think this transition period done. how difficult do you i think this transition period is going to be as he is continuing to some as president, kamala harris will be in the campaign trail every day. it’ll harris will be in the campaign trail every day.— trail every day. it'll be difficult. _ trail every day. it'll be difficult, we _ trail every day. it'll be difficult, we haven't i trail every day. it'll be i difficult, we haven't seen is in a very long time, if ever and so that'll be a very hard thing for us to make sure, for them, not for me, for the president and vice president because she saw the vice president for them to make sure that she can feel her duties and still lead and she can still run as a new and fresh candidate. that'll be a full new territory that we will all be watching.— be watching. one very quick ruestion be watching. one very quick question about _ be watching. one very quick question about 30 - be watching. one very quick question about 30 seconds | be watching. one very quick- question about 30 seconds left, what you think we will see from kamala harris in the next days, weeks? ,, ., , ., , ., kamala harris in the next days, weeks? ,, ., ., , weeks? she has to show that she remains a serious, _ weeks? she has to show that she remains a serious, hopeful, i remains a serious, hopeful, that she is present, her vp will be big, herfirst major decision that she will make it

a couple of weeks and then at the convention in chicago which will be in a couple of weeks, we want to see a new message from her, we want to see a strong message from her, we want to see something that'll take this party into november with rally and cry.— take this party into november with rally and cry. have to see how that _ with rally and cry. have to see how that plays _ with rally and cry. have to see how that plays out. _ with rally and cry. have to see how that plays out. hyma i with rally and cry. have to see i how that plays out. hyma moore, thank you for being on bbc news in the queue forjoining us. that is a programme at this hour, don't forget, all that information is on our website. we have a live page that running with the updates from the oval office address and analysis from our respondents. thank you so much for watching. hello. we've got a fairly humid and moist air mass with us at the moment. that's bringing quite a lot of low cloud, some mist and some murk around, as we start thursday. generally, through the day, it's going to continue to feel fairly humid — some spells of sunshine, but also a chance of some rain for some of us. now, across southern counties of england, you can see a bit of rain likely here, particularly through the morning hours in the south west, probably

going to push into the southeast of england by the afternoon. some of that could be quite heavy. a few scattered showers further north, particularly so for northern ireland and for scotland, too, especially in the north and the west. but in between these two areas, quite a lot of dry weather. in the sunnier spells, temperatures up to about 24 degrees, but i think most of us, we're looking at about 16 to 22. now, into thursday evening, some more spells of rain moving through the english channel, affecting southern counties of england for a time. some scattered showers continue to move in from the north. but the cloud moves away towards the south east, so still a reasonably humid night across parts of east anglia and the south east — 15 degrees or so. but most of us, a cooler, fresher feel to friday morning, and that fresher air will continue to roll in on a westerly breeze behind this weather front on friday, so a real change in the feel to the weather. with that fresher air comes more sunshine on friday. still a few showers, here and there, particularly so for northern ireland and for scotland, but there could be one or two elsewhere across england and wales. dry and bright for many, though, especially towards the south. in the east, top temperatures up to about 24 degrees

in the warmest spots, most of us, typically, 18 to 22 on friday. rolling into saturday, still a lot of dry weather, but you can see a few showers moving in from the west, potentially affecting northern ireland, scotland, western parts of england and wales. down towards the south east, you're more likely to avoid any of those showers. higher pressure holding on here and temperatures again between about 16 to 22 degrees. but this big area of high pressure builds in and sticks with us, as we head through sunday and into the first part of next week at least, weather fronts trying to move in from the atlantic but bumping into high pressure. so, sunday, ithink, dry, really, across the board. light winds, long spells of sunshine for all of us and it's going to feel that little bit warmer. so we'll start to see temperatures up at around about 25 for the warmest spots, but, quite widely, high teens and low 20s. outlook for next week — a lot of dry, settled weather. perhaps a little bit of rain, at times, later in the week, particularly in the north and north west, but it's likely to be turning warmer, especially in the south and south east. bye— bye.

voice-over: this is bbc news. we'll have the headlines for you at the top of the hour, which is straight after this programme. if you really want to see something that's sad, take a look at what happened... an attempt to kill donald trump. i thought it was firecrackers to begin with. somebody over there was screaming "he's been shot!" bow, bow, bow, bow — 4—5 shots rang out. i the former us president has been shot. he is bloodied and defiant. did you see him say anything or hear him say anything? i heard "fight, fight, fight." i personally tweeted that this was divine intervention. one person in the crowd lays dead.

two more are critically wounded. it's the most serious attempt to assassinate a former or current president in four decades. there is such a stark level of polarisation between the two sides. it is almost baked—in instability now. a witness tells us he saw a man with a rifle on a roof nearby before shots rang out and tried to warm the police. we were like "hey, man — the guy is on the roof up here. "there's a guy on the roof." you told them that? absolutely told them. i was at the event when the shooting happened. this is the story of the attempted assassination of donald trump and the shock it sent across america. ladies and gentlemen, please welcome the next president of the united states, president donaldj trump!

# i'm proud to be an american