hello, i'm steven lai. you're watching the context on bbc news. kamala harris heads to texas in a few hours — after being confirmed that she's the only democratic candidate in the race for the white house. will dive into us politics in a bit. experts say there's more hope than "ever before" that nearly half of dementia cases could be prevented or delayed. researchers have identified two new risk factors: high or bad for an estimated 7% of cases, while another 2% of cases are attributable to untreated vision loss in later life. they say addressing these factors —

as well as a number of others — gives people the best chance of reducing the chances of developing dementia, even if they have a high genetic risk. we can speak to one of the co—authors of the report, robert howard, professor of old age psychiatry at university college london: thank you forjoining us, great to speak to you about this discovery, robert. how are these two new risk factors, high cholesterol and vision loss, how are they identified? i am loss, how are they identified? i am a member of— loss, how are they identified? i am a member of the _ loss, how are they identified? i am a member of the -- _ loss, how are they identified? i am a member of the -- a _ loss, how are they identified? i am a member of the —— a commission on dementia. _ a member of the —— a commission on dementia. we — a member of the —— a commission on dementia. we meet— a member of the —— a commission on dementia, we meet every— a member of the —— a commission on dementia, we meet every four- a member of the —— a commission on dementia, we meet every four yearsl dementia, we meet every four years and review— dementia, we meet every four years and review or — dementia, we meet every four years and review or the _ dementia, we meet every four years and review or the latest _ dementia, we meet every four years and review or the latest scientific. and review or the latest scientific elements. — and review or the latest scientific elements, like _ and review or the latest scientific elements, like risk— and review or the latest scientific elements, like risk factors, - elements, like risk factors, epidemiological— elements, like risk factors, epidemiological studies - elements, like risk factors, epidemiological studies are elements, like risk factors, - epidemiological studies are carried out, epidemiological studies are carried out. and _ epidemiological studies are carried out. and we — epidemiological studies are carried out, and we summarise _ epidemiological studies are carried out, and we summarise all- epidemiological studies are carried i out, and we summarise all evidence about— out, and we summarise all evidence about the _ out, and we summarise all evidence about the latest _ out, and we summarise all evidence about the latest world _ out, and we summarise all evidence about the latest world knowledge, l about the latest world knowledge, realty. _ about the latest world knowledge, reaiiy. about— about the latest world knowledge, really, about what _ about the latest world knowledge, really, about what the _ about the latest world knowledge, really, about what the risk- about the latest world knowledge, really, about what the risk factors| really, about what the risk factors of dementia — really, about what the risk factors of dementia are _ really, about what the risk factors of dementia are that _ really, about what the risk factors of dementia are that we _ really, about what the risk factors of dementia are that we may - really, about what the risk factors of dementia are that we may be l really, about what the risk factors i of dementia are that we may be able to do— of dementia are that we may be able to do something _ of dementia are that we may be able to do something about. _ of dementia are that we may be able to do something about. we have - of dementia are that we may be able i to do something about. we have known for a long _

to do something about. we have known for a long time — to do something about. we have known for a long time the _ to do something about. we have known for a long time the most— to do something about. we have known for a long time the most important- for a long time the most important risk fora long time the most important risk factor— for a long time the most important risk factor for— for a long time the most important risk factor for dementia _ for a long time the most important risk factor for dementia is - for a long time the most important risk factor for dementia is been - risk factor for dementia is been old. _ risk factor for dementia is been old. of— risk factor for dementia is been old, of course _ risk factor for dementia is been old, of course you _ risk factor for dementia is been old, of course you cannot - risk factor for dementia is been i old, of course you cannot change risk factor for dementia is been - old, of course you cannot change her a-e, old, of course you cannot change her age. stop— old, of course you cannot change her age. stop the— old, of course you cannot change her age, stop the clock _ old, of course you cannot change her age, stop the clock or— old, of course you cannot change her age, stop the clock or turn _ old, of course you cannot change her age, stop the clock or turn it - old, of course you cannot change her age, stop the clock or turn it back, . age, stop the clock or turn it back, so that— age, stop the clock or turn it back, so that is a — age, stop the clock or turn it back, so that is a risk— age, stop the clock or turn it back, so that is a risk factor— age, stop the clock or turn it back, so that is a risk factor you - age, stop the clock or turn it back, so that is a risk factor you cannot i so that is a risk factor you cannot affect. also— so that is a risk factor you cannot affect, also genes _ so that is a risk factor you cannot affect, also genes that _ so that is a risk factor you cannot affect, also genes that increase i affect, also genes that increase your— affect, also genes that increase your risi

it? i more information about how to combat it? 4' , ., ., it? i think the first thing to do, and what we — it? i think the first thing to do, and what we have _ it? i think the first thing to do, and what we have done - it? | think the first thing to do, | and what we have done here, is identified — and what we have done here, is identified the _ and what we have done here, is identified the evidence - and what we have done here, is identified the evidence or- and what we have done here, isl identified the evidence or factors associate — identified the evidence or factors associate with _ identified the evidence or factors associate with dementia, - identified the evidence or factors associate with dementia, and - identified the evidence or factorsj associate with dementia, and the next step — associate with dementia, and the next step is— associate with dementia, and the next step is to _ associate with dementia, and the next step is to do _ associate with dementia, and the next step is to do clinical- associate with dementia, and the next step is to do clinical trials i next step is to do clinical trials where — next step is to do clinical trials where we _ next step is to do clinical trials where we actually _ next step is to do clinical trials where we actually change - next step is to do clinical trialsl where we actually change these next step is to do clinical trials - where we actually change these risks factors _ where we actually change these risks factors and _ where we actually change these risks factors and see — where we actually change these risks factors and see the _ where we actually change these risks factors and see the effects, - where we actually change these risks factors and see the effects, and - factors and see the effects, and reatiy _ factors and see the effects, and reatiy show _ factors and see the effects, and really show that _ factors and see the effects, and really show that if _ factors and see the effects, and really show that if you - factors and see the effects, and really show that if you do - factors and see the effects, and| really show that if you do modify these _ really show that if you do modify these risk— really show that if you do modify these risk factors, _ really show that if you do modify these risk factors, it _ really show that if you do modify these risk factors, it does - really show that if you do modify| these risk factors, it does reduce these risk factors, it does reduce the risk— these risk factors, it does reduce the risk of— these risk factors, it does reduce the risk of dementia, _ these risk factors, it does reduce the risk of dementia, also - these risk factors, it does reduce the risk of dementia, also a - these risk factors, it does reducel the risk of dementia, also a direct ctinicai— the risk of dementia, also a direct ciinicai triat— the risk of dementia, also a direct clinical trial helps, _ the risk of dementia, also a direct clinical trial helps, but _ the risk of dementia, also a direct clinical trial helps, but people - clinical trial helps, but people should — clinical trial helps, but people should feel— clinical trial helps, but people should feel positive. i - clinical trial helps, but people should feel positive. i think. clinical trial helps, but people should feel positive. i think if| clinical trial helps, but people - should feel positive. i think if you talk to— should feel positive. i think if you talk to the — should feel positive. i think if you talk to the people _ should feel positive. i think if you talk to the people over— should feel positive. i think if you talk to the people over the - should feel positive. i think if you talk to the people over the age i should feel positive. i think if you talk to the people over the age of 50, they— talk to the people over the age of 50, they are _ talk to the people over the age of 50, they are frightened _ talk to the people over the age of 50, they are frightened at - talk to the people over the age of 50, they are frightened at the i 50, they are frightened at the prospect— 50, they are frightened at the prospect of— 50, they are frightened at the prospect of dementia, - 50, they are frightened at the prospect of dementia, and i. 50, they are frightened at the i prospect of dementia, and i think people _ prospect of dementia, and i think people feel— prospect of dementia, and i think people feel there _ prospect of dementia, and i think people feel there is _ prospect of dementia, and i think people feel there is something i people feel there is something inevitable _ people feel there is something inevitable about _ people feel there is something inevitable about dementia, i people feel there is something | inevitable about dementia, and people feel there is something - inevitable about dementia, and what all work _ inevitable about dementia, and what all work shows — inevitable about dementia, and what all work shows that _ inevitable about dementia, and what all work shows that you _ inevitable about dementia, and what all work shows that you don't - inevitable about dementia, and what all work shows that you don't just i all work shows that you don't just have _ all work shows that you don't just have to _ all work shows that you don't just have to accept _ all work shows that you don't just have to accept that, _ all work shows that you don't just have to accept that, there - all work shows that you don't just have to accept that, there are i have to accept that, there are things— have to accept that, there are things you _ have to accept that, there are things you can— have to accept that, there are things you can do _ have to accept that, there are things you can do to - have to accept that, there are things you can do to take i have to accept that, there are i things you can do to take control of your dementia _ things you can do to take control of your dementia risk— things you can do to take control of your dementia risk and _ things you can do to take control of your dementia risk and to - things you can do to take control of your dementia risk and to change . things you can do to take control of your dementia risk and to change it and stow— your dementia risk and to change it and stow things _ your dementia risk and to change it and slow things down, _ your dementia risk and to change it and slow things down, and - and slow things down, and even perhaps. — and slow things down, and even perhaps. if— and slow things down, and even perhaps. if you _ and slow things down, and even perhaps, if you can _ and slow things down, and even perhaps, if you can delay - and slow things down, and even i perhaps, if you can delay dementia by three _ perhaps, if you can delay dementia by three to — perhaps, if you can delay dementia by three to six _ perhaps, if you can delay dementia by three to six months, _ perhaps, if you can delay dementia by three to six months, it- perhaps, if you can delay dementia by three to six months, it makes. perhaps, if you can delay dementia by three to six months, it makes a| by three to six months, it makes a small— by three to six months, it makes a small difference _ by three to six months, it makes a small difference in— by three to six months, it makes a small difference in an _ by three to six months, it makes a small difference in an individual. small difference in an individual or population— small difference in an individual or population level, _ small difference in an individual or population level, and _ small difference in an individual or population level, and i've - small difference in an individual or population level, and i've great. population level, and i've great

significance _ population level, and i've great significance. we _ population level, and i've great significance-— population level, and i've great significance. we know as we get older those _ significance. we know as we get older those smaller _ significance. we know as we get older those smaller margins i significance. we know as we get l older those smaller margins make significance. we know as we get i older those smaller margins make a difference, and stay with us robert, i want to bring in or pinellas. let's bring in the panel: anna gross, political correspondent at the financial times and bhaskar sunkara, politicaljournalist and president of the nation magazine. anna, do you know anyone with dementia, is it something you are aware of, and this new what we have been here from professor robert there, these encouraging signs question mark? i there, these encouraging signs question mark?— there, these encouraging signs ruestion mark? . . ., , , question mark? i had a family member who died of dementia _ question mark? i had a family member who died of dementia not _ question mark? i had a family member who died of dementia not too - who died of dementia not too long ago, so it is amazing to hear about these developments, and i'm glad that you are staying on the panel because one thing i wanted a bit of clarity on, is it essentially a kind of correlation study? you are seeing the correlation between the various lifestyle choices etc and the prevalence of dementia, or is there

something more you are identifying? we are seeing associations but what we have _ we are seeing associations but what we have done — we are seeing associations but what we have done is— we are seeing associations but what we have done is work— we are seeing associations but what we have done is work out _ we are seeing associations but what we have done is work out what - we have done is work out what percentage _ we have done is work out what percentage of— we have done is work out what percentage of the _ we have done is work out what percentage of the attributablel we have done is work out what i percentage of the attributable risk of dementia — percentage of the attributable risk of dementia and _ percentage of the attributable risk of dementia and you _ percentage of the attributable risk of dementia and you can- percentage of the attributable risk of dementia and you can pin - percentage of the attributable risk of dementia and you can pin on i percentage of the attributable risk. of dementia and you can pin on each of these _ of dementia and you can pin on each of these risk— of dementia and you can pin on each of these risk factors, _ of dementia and you can pin on each of these risk factors, so _ of dementia and you can pin on each of these risk factors, so you - of dementia and you can pin on each of these risk factors, so you are i of these risk factors, so you are absolutely — of these risk factors, so you are absolutely right, _ of these risk factors, so you are absolutely right, these - of these risk factors, so you are absolutely right, these are i absolutely right, these are correlations _ absolutely right, these are correlations or— absolutely right, these are i correlations or associations, the next _ correlations or associations, the next thing — correlations or associations, the next thing is _ correlations or associations, the next thing is to _ correlations or associations, the next thing is to do _ correlations or associations, the next thing is to do clinical - correlations or associations, the next thing is to do clinical trialsl next thing is to do clinical trials where — next thing is to do clinical trials where we — next thing is to do clinical trials where we actually _ next thing is to do clinical trials where we actually move - next thing is to do clinical trials where we actually move a - next thing is to do clinical trials where we actually move a risk. next thing is to do clinical trials i where we actually move a risk factor or a mediated — where we actually move a risk factor or a mediated and _ where we actually move a risk factor or a mediated and show— where we actually move a risk factor. or a mediated and show prospectively --oin or a mediated and show prospectively going forward — or a mediated and show prospectively going forward the _ or a mediated and show prospectively going forward the effect _ or a mediated and show prospectively going forward the effect that - going forward the effect that can have _ going forward the effect that can have. �* . going forward the effect that can have-_ when - going forward the effect that can have._ when i - going forward the effect that can have._ when i read . going forward the effect that can i have._ when i read the have. one, anna. when i read the stud , have. one, anna. when i read the study. one — have. one, anna. when i read the study. one of— have. one, anna. when i read the study, one of the _ have. one, anna. when i read the study, one of the fascinating i have. one, anna. when i read the study, one of the fascinating 296 i study, one of the fascinating 2% of cases you identified were related to loss of vision, or impairment of vision, and i had an anxiety because i'm not change my glasses and about four years, so i will be doing that imminently. it’s four years, so i will be doing that imminently— four years, so i will be doing that imminentl . h , ., ~ ., imminently. it's interesting to know that these little _ imminently. it's interesting to know that these little things _ imminently. it's interesting to know that these little things that - imminently. it's interesting to know that these little things that we i that these little things that we can do, this report shows, if we pay attention to some of these little things i look out for them, it was

standards in good stead going forward, robert, you were going say something? fin forward, robert, you were going say somethin: ? , ., something? on the visual impairment, is not 'ust something? on the visual impairment, is rrot just having _ something? on the visual impairment, is notjust having classes _ something? on the visual impairment, is notjust having classes -- _ is notjust having classes —— blessed _ is notjust having classes —— blessed to— is notjust having classes —— blessed to work, _ is notjust having classes —— blessed to work, it's - is notjust having classes —— blessed to work, it's about. is notjust having classes —— - blessed to work, it's about people who may — blessed to work, it's about people who may have _ blessed to work, it's about people who may have cataracts _ blessed to work, it's about people who may have cataracts that - blessed to work, it's about people i who may have cataracts that impair their vision— who may have cataracts that impair their vision heavily— who may have cataracts that impair their vision heavily that _ who may have cataracts that impair their vision heavily that can - who may have cataracts that impair their vision heavily that can be i their vision heavily that can be surgically— their vision heavily that can be surgically treated _ their vision heavily that can be surgically treated and - their vision heavily that can be surgically treated and sorted l their vision heavily that can be i surgically treated and sorted out, people _ surgically treated and sorted out, pe0ple were _ surgically treated and sorted out, pe0ple were going _ surgically treated and sorted out, people were going to _ surgically treated and sorted out, people were going to develop - people were going to develop glaucoma _ people were going to develop glaucoma unless _ people were going to develop glaucoma unless they- people were going to develop glaucoma unless they get - people were going to develop - glaucoma unless they get treatment, so serious _ glaucoma unless they get treatment, so serious visual— glaucoma unless they get treatment, so serious visual loss _ glaucoma unless they get treatment, so serious visual loss rather- glaucoma unless they get treatment, so serious visual loss rather than - so serious visual loss rather than things— so serious visual loss rather than things being _ so serious visual loss rather than things being slightly— so serious visual loss rather than things being slightly autofocus. i so serious visual loss rather than i things being slightly autofocus. find things being slightly autofocus. and bhaskar things being slightly autofocus. bhaskar sunkara, your thoughts on what we've been hearing, just getting your thoughts on the stigma of dementia, how it is portrayed in almost gets dismissed without looking into the details, we may not be helping ourselves. mr; looking into the details, we may not be helping ourselves.— be helping ourselves. my initial thou~ht be helping ourselves. my initial thought went — be helping ourselves. my initial thought went to _ be helping ourselves. my initial thought went to the _ be helping ourselves. my initial thought went to the seeming i thought went to the seeming cognitive decline of president biden and how— cognitive decline of president biden and how that was handled, fairly callously — and how that was handled, fairly callously in the media, i wondered

why i_ callously in the media, i wondered why i felt— callously in the media, i wondered why i felt so uncomfortable of that -- about _ why i felt so uncomfortable of that —— about that, because i think it is something — —— about that, because i think it is something that makes us all look at old age. _ something that makes us all look at old age, and looking at things like dementia — old age, and looking at things like dementia and cholesterol for instance, he pointed a lack of primary— instance, he pointed a lack of primary treatment, something that lots primary treatment, something that tots of— primary treatment, something that lots of people in the united states have, _ lots of people in the united states have, i_ lots of people in the united states have, i have a middle class and i have _ have, i have a middle class and i have health _ have, i have a middle class and i have health care, but i am south asian with— have health care, but i am south asian with a family history, i got the blood — asian with a family history, i got the blood test and was otherwise in decent _ the blood test and was otherwise in decent shape in my 30s and i got hi-h decent shape in my 30s and i got high cholesterol, and i took the lewis— high cholesterol, and i took the lewis level of lipitor, and it gets a little _ lewis level of lipitor, and it gets a little bit — lewis level of lipitor, and it gets a little bit better, but that's not the case — a little bit better, but that's not the case for many people were underinsured or not insured and don't _ underinsured or not insured and don't get — underinsured or not insured and don't get sick days, so finding these — don't get sick days, so finding these connections are important in reality _ these connections are important in reality. allowing people to have access— reality. allowing people to have access to — reality. allowing people to have access to medical interventions and treatment— access to medical interventions and treatment at all stages of illness

is stilt— treatment at all stages of illness is still quite a bit of ways in the us. ~ is still quite a bit of ways in the us. . ., ~ ., , is still quite a bit of ways in the us. were talking about very simple interventions, _ us. were talking about very simple interventions, so _ us. were talking about very simple interventions, so midlife _ interventions, so midlife hypertension _ interventions, so midlife hypertension is - interventions, so midlife hypertension is a - interventions, so midlife hypertension is a really. interventions, so midlife - hypertension is a really important respecter— hypertension is a really important respecter for— hypertension is a really important respecter for dementia, - hypertension is a really important respecter for dementia, really- respecter for dementia, really important. _ respecter for dementia, really important, and _ respecter for dementia, really important, and lots _ respecter for dementia, really important, and lots of- respecter for dementia, really. important, and lots of evidence respecter for dementia, really- important, and lots of evidence that if used _ important, and lots of evidence that if used treat — important, and lots of evidence that if used treat high _ important, and lots of evidence that if used treat high blood _ important, and lots of evidence that if used treat high blood pressure - if used treat high blood pressure stringently— if used treat high blood pressure stringently through _ if used treat high blood pressure stringently through midlife - if used treat high blood pressure stringently through midlife it - stringently through midlife it reduces— stringently through midlife it reduces your _ stringently through midlife it reduces your risk _ stringently through midlife it reduces your risk of - stringently through midlife it reduces your risk of getting i reduces your risk of getting dementia. _ reduces your risk of getting dementia, so— reduces your risk of getting dementia, so these - reduces your risk of getting dementia, so these are - reduces your risk of getting. dementia, so these are simple reduces your risk of getting - dementia, so these are simple tricks peopte _ dementia, so these are simple tricks people use _ dementia, so these are simple tricks peopte use to— dementia, so these are simple tricks people use to reduce _ dementia, so these are simple tricks people use to reduce that _ dementia, so these are simple tricks people use to reduce that dementia| people use to reduce that dementia risk to— people use to reduce that dementia risk to take — people use to reduce that dementia risk to take something _ people use to reduce that dementia risk to take something of— people use to reduce that dementia risk to take something of control i people use to reduce that dementia risk to take something of control of| risk to take something of control of something — risk to take something of control of something that _ risk to take something of control of something that terrifies _ risk to take something of control of something that terrifies people. . something that terrifies people. some _ something that terrifies people. some of— something that terrifies people. some of these _ something that terrifies people. some of these things _ something that terrifies people. some of these things are - something that terrifies people. some of these things are in - something that terrifies people. some of these things are in our| some of these things are in our control, lifestyle and diet, thank you robert for sharing this report with us. to the us now, where kamala harris heads to texas in the next few hours, fresh from confirmation that she's the only democratic candidate in the race for the white house. the democratic national committee says no other names were put forward as nominees by the deadline.

there was a party atmosphere at a self dubbed "hotties for harris" campaign rally in atlanta, georgia, last night, where us rapper megan thee stallion asked the crowd to make some noise for "our future president" as she performed a mash—up of hits. georgia—born rapper quavo also appeared on stage at the event, talking about gun violence. when she addressed the crowd, kamala harris invited her republican rival donald trump to reconsider meeting her on the debate stage to address his criticisms of her face—to—face. at the saying goes, if you have something to say... cheering. ..say it to my face. donald trump will be at a rally in harrisburg later, the first in the state of pennsylvania since the attempted assassination against the former president. but first he had a stop off in

chicago at the national association of blackjournalists. in a q and a on stage, he questioned kamala harris�* ethnicity. i've known her a long time indirectly, not directly very much, and she was always of indian heritage, and she was only promoting indian heritage, i did not know she was black until a number of years ago when she happened to turn black, and now she wants to be known as black. so, i don't know, is she indian or is she black? she has always identified i as a black woman, she went to a historically black college. you know what, i respect either one, but she obviously doesn't, because she was indian all the way, and all of the sudden she made a turn and then she became a black person. just to be clear, sir... i think somebody should look into that, too when you ask and continue in a very hostile, nasty tone. donald trump doing donald trump things. anna and bhaskar sunkara, i want to get direction, bhaskar

sunkara, what is he doing there were any questions or ethnicity like that? , , , ., any questions or ethnicity like that? ,, , ., , ., any questions or ethnicity like that? ,, , ., , any questions or ethnicity like that? , , , ., , ., , ., that? he spends a small segment of his base but — that? he spends a small segment of his base but a _ that? he spends a small segment of his base but a smaller _ that? he spends a small segment of his base but a smaller member- that? he spends a small segment of his base but a smaller member -- l his base but a smaller member —— number— his base but a smaller member —— number of— his base but a smaller member —— number of the american public that things. _ number of the american public that things. but— number of the american public that things, but he can help himself. it's things, but he can help himself. it's been — things, but he can help himself. it's been a — things, but he can help himself. it's been a cliche in american politics. _ it's been a cliche in american politics, people have set it for weeks. — politics, people have set it for weeks. he _ politics, people have set it for weeks, he seems to have trouble playing _ weeks, he seems to have trouble playing from i had, and he could not make _ playing from i had, and he could not make easy _ playing from i had, and he could not make easy choices, he could have used _ make easy choices, he could have used assassination attempt against him to— used assassination attempt against him to say— used assassination attempt against him to say that he saw the lights, that he's— him to say that he saw the lights, that he's pivoted into the middle, but instead he selected jd vance and run is _ but instead he selected jd vance and run is the _ but instead he selected jd vance and run is the most about this stuff which _ run is the most about this stuff which is — run is the most about this stuff which is absolutely absurd. i think people _ which is absolutely absurd. i think people value their identity, and identities are complicated, and i think— identities are complicated, and i think this — identities are complicated, and i think this is not a terrine the vast majority— think this is not a terrine the vast majority of— think this is not a terrine the vast majority of people that want potitics _ majority of people that want politics to played on, especially because — politics to played on, especially because trump was my cohort appeal during _ because trump was my cohort appeal during the _ because trump was my cohort appeal during the rnc was that he was one of the _ during the rnc was that he was one of the american worker class, that

black— of the american worker class, that black workers, and particularly the black— black workers, and particularly the black man — black workers, and particularly the black man and hispanic working—class peopte. _ black man and hispanic working—class people. and _ black man and hispanic working—class people, and it seemed like there would _ people, and it seemed like there would be — people, and it seemed like there would be a turn and the republican party— would be a turn and the republican party was _ would be a turn and the republican party was making inroads in those directions — party was making inroads in those directions. this sort of stuff i think— directions. this sort of stuff i think is— directions. this sort of stuff i think is completely self—defeating. and staying with you bhaskar, regarding kamala harris, how real is the energy behind her now? it’s the energy behind her now? it's real, the energy behind her now? it's real. there's — the energy behind her now? it's real, there's a sense of excitement, ithink— real, there's a sense of excitement, i think there's a feeling of inevitability about trump's reelection, particularly afterthe faited _ reelection, particularly afterthe failed assassination attempt on him, and i failed assassination attempt on him, and i think. — failed assassination attempt on him, and i think, what i despise most of trumps— and i think, what i despise most of trumps policies and persona, coming out of— trumps policies and persona, coming out of that— trumps policies and persona, coming out of that with his fist pumping and everything else, how he responded to that moments, it seemed to me _ responded to that moments, it seemed to me that— responded to that moments, it seemed to me that she was almost destined for this— to me that she was almost destined for this victory, and this was going to be _ for this victory, and this was going to be part — for this victory, and this was going to be part of some sort of victorious narrative for him, and i think— victorious narrative for him, and i think certain _ victorious narrative for him, and i think certain parts of the rnc were successful—

think certain parts of the rnc were successful for him, but i think that harris _ successful for him, but i think that harris campaign has managed to tap into att— harris campaign has managed to tap into all this — harris campaign has managed to tap into all this pent up energy, and i think— into all this pent up energy, and i think they— into all this pent up energy, and i think they are managing to try to attack— think they are managing to try to attack trump but not on somewhat hyperbolic— attack trump but not on somewhat hyperbolic terms that was used during — hyperbolic terms that was used during the clinton administration —— the sorry— during the clinton administration —— the sorry the — during the clinton administration —— the sorry the clinton campaign during — the sorry the clinton campaign during 2016. she was plain of the existential threat of donald trump, and i_ existential threat of donald trump, and i think— existential threat of donald trump, and i think trump is a threat to democracy— and i think trump is a threat to democracy and the republican tiberties — democracy and the republican liberties we hold dear in united states. — liberties we hold dear in united states, but we already went through four years _ states, but we already went through four years of donald trump, we saw that the _ four years of donald trump, we saw that the institutions of the american republic withstood even his attempt _ american republic withstood even his attempt to— american republic withstood even his attempt to steal the election, and in 2020 _ attempt to steal the election, and in 2020 and 2031, and i think now this pivot— in 2020 and 2031, and i think now this pivot to — in 2020 and 2031, and i think now this pivot to talking about the positive — this pivot to talking about the positive aspects of the democratic party— positive aspects of the democratic party programme, portraying the republican party as fringe and the

democratic party is more bread—and—butter and common sense, focusing _ bread—and—butter and common sense, focusing on— bread—and—butter and common sense, focusing on ordinary peoples needs, it is roughly— focusing on ordinary peoples needs, it is roughly the type of rhetoric that can — it is roughly the type of rhetoric that can beat trump. find it is roughly the type of rhetoric that can beat trump. and anna, this momentum — that can beat trump. and anna, this momentum that _ that can beat trump. and anna, this momentum that the _ that can beat trump. and anna, this momentum that the harris - that can beat trump. and anna, this | momentum that the harris campaign seems to be on other moments, they still have the democratic convention to go, still have a vp to be chosen as well, what are your thoughts on the possible vp pick up for the harris campaign? just the possible vp pick up for the harris campaign?— the possible vp pick up for the harris campaign? just to agree with bhaskar there _ harris campaign? just to agree with bhaskar there for _ harris campaign? just to agree with bhaskar there for a _ harris campaign? just to agree with bhaskar there for a moment, - harris campaign? just to agree with bhaskar there for a moment, there | bhaskar there for a moment, there was a moment watching her from the uk that it seemed like all of the momentum was behind trump, he had everything, the wind and the sales, but thinking about the vp, jd vance has had a terrible week by the looks of things, and though he was, or he seemed to be a good choice against biting, he's young, he's virile, he is very good at writing people when he speaks, he looks like a very bad choice against kamala harris,

especially various things have been on earth this week that you said previously our own childless woman, abortion—rights, that of precipitated the real backlash against him in what looks like a drop in his popularity. when it comes to, yeah, your rights, it's unclear at the moments exactly who kamala harris will pick as vp. as i understand it, the polls suggest, the betting odds i was looking at before, suggest it will bejosh shapiro, and i think they have been fairly consistently showing that she is the front runner, the governor of pennsylvania which is an important swing state in the us, and it certainly one that democrats will be incredibly keen to win. he is jewish, and so some people have raised some concerns about the fact

that having an african—american candidate and someone with the jewish background could potentially be a little bit destabilising for the campaign, but others will feel absolutely nuts, it would be positive, so i think he is seen as a front runner at the moment. thank you for that, anna and second michael, and stay with us. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

time for the panel. which of you with us both, time for you to tell us the stories that have gotten your intention today. anna, i come to yourfirst, what intention today. anna, i come to your first, what is on your intention today. anna, i come to yourfirst, what is on your mind? what i spotted this morning, a story about, i have a particular interest in it i in my head in al anyway

during the day, but there was an ai test for male fertility, and usually male fertility tests are relatively complex and arduous and involved it in sperm samples etc. this one basically, the ai machines, as i understand it, are being used, or ai models are being used to look over a large range of demographics and identify certain traits that are linked to male fertility problems, and so men connoted a simple pinprick blood test, send that off, and then get results that show, with and then get results that show, with a certain degree of accuracy, the state is about 70 4% —— 74% accuracy whether they may have fertility problems which seems like a huge

advance. it problems which seems like a huge advance. ., , .., , problems which seems like a huge advance. ., , , ., advance. it does come up for centuries _ advance. it does come up for centuries women _ advance. it does come up for centuries women were - advance. it does come up for| centuries women were always advance. it does come up for- centuries women were always blamed if there is going to be these fertility issues so i guess ai will help us solve that problem it seems quite determined to solve many of our province. what about you, bhaskar? �* , ~ our province. what about you, bhaskar? �* , ,, ., bhaskar? i've been think about c to bhaskar? i've been think about crypto currency _ bhaskar? i've been think about crypto currency and _ bhaskar? i've been think about crypto currency and its - bhaskar? i've been think about crypto currency and its role - bhaskar? i've been think about crypto currency and its role in l bhaskar? i've been think about i crypto currency and its role in the unitive _ crypto currency and its role in the unitive politics since that's has occurred — unitive politics since that's has occurred we've had lots more money in our— occurred we've had lots more money in our politics and crypto is been an important player, spent many dottars— an important player, spent many dollars to — an important player, spent many dollars to try and defeat candidates who wanted to regulate the industry and again. _ who wanted to regulate the industry and again, take up to currency away from _ and again, take up to currency away from the _ and again, take up to currency away from the spectre that could cause rippte _ from the spectre that could cause ripple effect in the economy and realty— ripple effect in the economy and really harness it into something that people wanted. i don't think is that people wanted. idon't think is realty— that people wanted. i don't think is really a _ that people wanted. i don't think is really a purpose to it, if they wanted — really a purpose to it, if they wanted to use it as an alternative

currency, — wanted to use it as an alternative currency, but otherwise it would have _ currency, but otherwise it would have this — currency, but otherwise it would have this damaging role or abuse and organised _ have this damaging role or abuse and organised crime or to circumvent taxes, _ organised crime or to circumvent taxes. but — organised crime or to circumvent taxes, but aggressive democrats have gotten _ taxes, but aggressive democrats have gotten together and urged harris to have a _ gotten together and urged harris to have a rethink about the parties crypto— have a rethink about the parties crypto policy. i think it's a big mistake — crypto policy. i think it's a big mistake because it is really prioritising politics over good policy, — prioritising politics over good policy, and here it is not even popular— policy, and here it is not even popular politics and ordinary people care about — popular politics and ordinary people care about it is the politics of a special— care about it is the politics of a special interest group with millions of dollars— special interest group with millions of dollars to go around. guys thank ou so of dollars to go around. guys thank you so much _ of dollars to go around. guys thank you so much for— of dollars to go around. guys thank you so much for spending - of dollars to go around. guys thank you so much for spending your - of dollars to go around. guys thank| you so much for spending your time with me this hour and talking about a whole gamut of subjects, good to speak to you and get your thoughts on all of them. especially looking out for what happens in israel and the region as well, it is been volatile, was that my guest anna gross and bhaskar sunkara, and also i'd like to thank you forjoining me

here on the context. stay with us right here on bbc news, there is more to come, bye for now. it's been another succerssful day for team gb at the paris olympics with five more medals, two of them gold, including one for alex yee in the men's triathlon. there'd been a challenging build—up to the event, with days of uncertainty over the swimming leg due to pollution in the river seine. but the disruption didn't affect yee — as laura scott now reports. all smiles from alex yee, having summoned something quite sensational. this wasn't a sight many thought we would see. but the seine deemed safe, in theyjumped, a day later than planned. but this race proved to be more than worth the wait. after a tight swim, how

is this for selflessness? great britain's sam dickinson set the pace in the cycling but it was all for alex yee's game. but it was all for alex yee's gain. moving into the run, he bowed out. running is the south londoner's strong suit but the new zealander was the one to break clear. the brit looked to be running out of road. with one lap to go, alex yee is in second. he brought home a silver from tokyo, what has got left here in the tank in paris? this was his answer. what a run from alex yee! a perfectly timed sprint finish, to send his fans into pure pandemonium. what an astonishing finish! i really wanted to give it one last go and cross the finish line with no regrets and i feel like i did that.

it was amazing i was able to achieve that but never in my wildest dreams at 5k did i think i would get that back there. earlier in the rain, there had been drama in the women's event but former physics teacher beth potter took a brave bronze. on a day that showcased britain's force in triathlon. and the power of teamwork. laura scott, bbc news, paris. rewind three years ago, to a disappointing rowing campaign in toky,o failing to win a gold for the first time since 1980. in tokyo, failing to win a gold for the first time since 1980. but matters were put right today, at the vaires—sur—marne. the women's quadruple sculls delivering a much needed win, by the finest of margins, in a thrilling finish. natalie pirks has the story. their lungs still full despite their blockbuster effort, and their smiles as broad as the lake where they made history, britain's quadruple sculls were united in joyous disbelief. britain started as the clear

favourites, but in this two kilometre test of endurance and teamwork, it was the dutch who were setting the pace. the netherlands leading, great britain now in third. britain looked calm but behind. are they going to run out of water? in fact, the entire race they were losing until the final stroke. it is neck and neck. this how close it was. it's a photo finish! after confusion came clarity — they'd only gone and done it. and it's been given to great britain. they are the olympic champions! well, no wonder they're hugging. these women were favourites coming into this race. they executed it to perfection, and justified the tag. they've come away with the medal they wanted more than any. lola anderson wrote in her teenage diary that winning olympic gold would be her biggest dream. today she achieved it. i can't really sum up how 13 years worth of dreams feels when it comes to this sort of climax.

this is unreal. best moment of my life, and i'm so, so happy to be with these girls. over in hannah scott's hometown of coleraine in northern ireland, there was pride at her achievement. this performance was yet another gripping comeback at a games packed with nail—biting endings, these women the epitome of never giving up. natalie pirks, bbc news, paris. never give up indeed. great britain's kieran reilly secured bmx freestyle silver in another dramatic olympic final in paris. it was such a high quality event, with argentina'sjose torres gil setting the standard with a great run that was more than enough for gold. world champion reilly, was guaranteed a bronze going into his final run, and threw everything at it, moving up to silver. france's anthonyjeanjean took the bronze. it's been all about leon marchand in the pool tonight,

the french home favourite — again took the roof off the la defence arena — with golds in both the 200m butterfly — and the 200m breaststroke. no—one in history has completed the 200m butterfly—breaststroke double, but marchand put that to bed, with two sensational performances — both breaking the olympic records. earlier he beat kristoff malik, in the butterfly — and then brought home the double. it's his third gold of the games in paris. very much the standout star so far. not long ago, too, pan zhanle of china, broke the world record in the 100m freestyle.. you can keep up to everything olympic related and the rest of the sports news on the bbc sports website. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. temperatures reached 29—30 degrees across southern parts of the uk again today, but we're starting to see a few changes. there has already been the odd shower around, but things are going to get more active overnight and into tomorrow with the risk of some thundery downpours, mainly across england and wales.

but if we look towards the west, across northern ireland, there are some showers here and those will develop and push their way across southern scotland and then really generate some heavy, thundery downpours across england and wales later on in the night. a lot of cloud around overnight. it's going to be pretty warm out there, 17 degrees minimum in the south—east of england. and for scotland, it's going to be a lot warmer than it was last night. but we've got the downpours to begin with across the midlands, northern england — it could be thundery — move out of the way and then we get a bit of sunshine that will trigger some further thundery showers for england and wales, whereas scotland and northern ireland, looking much drier. and, with a bit more sunshine in the afternoon, temperatures could be a little bit higher than today. elsewhere for england and wales, temperatures aren't going to be as high as they have been, but still very warm out there, particularly if you do miss those showers. now, we started the week with high pressure dominant. we're going to end the week with low pressure more dominant. there still could be some showers to clear away from eastern parts of england on friday morning. and then we look to the west because we've got this cloud

thickening the wind picking up a bit and some rain moving in too. so northern and western areas will see temperatures a little bit lower. but ahead of that rain through the midlands and eastern england, it's going to be a very warm end to the week. we've still got temperatures 27—28 degrees. that will change, though, as we head through the weekend, because that weather front that's bringing the rain in the west will move its way eastwards may not be huge amounts of rain affecting will move its way eastwards. may not be huge amounts of rain affecting some eastern parts of england on saturday morning. that moves away, sunshine follows on many places will be dry on saturday, but the wind picking up in the north west will bring showers to northern ireland and western scotland, and those temperatures are going to be lower. we're looking at a top temperature of 25 degrees. we're all in this cooler and fresher air on saturday, with more of a west to south—westerly wind. further low pressure heading towards the north—west of the uk will eventually bring this rain in from the atlantic, so not such a good weekend for this part of the country. elsewhere, for england and wales, it's likely to be dry. there'll be some cloud, but some sunshine through the midlands

and eastern parts of england and feeling quite pleasant — temperatures 23 or 24.

at 10pm... the culture secretary wants an urgent meeting with the bbc director—general over the handling of the case of huw edwards. the former news presenter pleads guilty to accessing indecent images of children as young as seven. the bbc admits it knew he'd been arrested back in november on suspicion of serious offences, yet for months he still received full pay. also tonight: unrest in hartlepool after last night's violence in southport. lam here i am here in southport, a town which is still grieving for three little girls, killed on monday, but where

there is also anger about the violence they saw on some