from across the government. any suggestion they're patriots i or they've got a cause that they're protesting about is nonsense. they're criminals, and frankly most of them are going to be charged . with violent disorder and most of them are going to be - going to prison for a few years. joining me tonight on the panel — nadine batchelor—hunt — reporter at politics home. and bryan lanza, former deputy director of communications to donald trump. you're watching bbc news, straight to life pictures, you can see the vice president kamala harris speaking in detroit, let's listen to what she is saying. 50 speaking in detroit, let's listen to what she is saying.— what she is saying. so deeply honoured. — what she is saying. so deeply honoured, because _ what she is saying. so deeply honoured, because you - what she is saying. so deeply honoured, because you walk| what she is saying. so deeply - honoured, because you walk your walk, you walk your walk, and what

we know, like we have talked about, we know, like we have talked about, we have 1890s to get this done. you know, the one thing about all of us, we like hard work, hard work is good work, hard work is good work. the thing we like about hard work is we have fun doing hard work because we know what we stand for. and that is a big part of this campaign. you know, when you know what you stand for, you know what to fight for. we know what we stand for, and we stand for the people, and we stand for the dedicate —— dignity of work, and we stand forfreedom, we dedicate —— dignity of work, and we stand for freedom, we stand for justice, we stand for equality, and so we will fight for all of that. and the bottom line about uaw is i would say, and all my friends watching, even if you're not a

member of a union, you better think unions. cheering . you better thank unions for the eight hour workday. you . you better thank unions for the eight hour workday.— . you better thank unions for the eight hour workday. you better thank them for that — eight hour workday. you better thank them for that vacation _ eight hour workday. you better thank them for that vacation time. - eight hour workday. you better thank them for that vacation time. so, - eight hour workday. you better thank them for that vacation time. so, i - them for that vacation time. so, i am here to say thank you. kamala harris they're _ am here to say thank you. kamala harris they're given _ am here to say thank you. kamala harris they're given a _ am here to say thank you. kamala harris they're given a stump - am here to say thank you. kamala i harris they're given a stump speech in detroit next detroit at the united auto workers union, and there you can also see tim walz, number two on the democratic ticketjust behind her there, and we will be talking more about that speech as well as donald trump's press conference coming up shortly in the programme here on the context. sir keir starmer has told an emergency meeting with law enforcement officials that police forces should remain on high alert in the wake of anti—immigrant and far—right riots in england and northern ireland. last night, there had been fears of further disorder — but instead mostly peaceful anti—racism protests took place across england. the metropolitan police commissioner thanked communities for their show of unity and praised officers

for their work. so far, nearly 500 people have been arrested, and 149 charged, in connection with the violence seen in towns and cities since last week and more lengthy prison sentences have been handed down to those involved in rioting. one arrested woman from near chester is accused of sharing �*inaccurate information' on social media about southport attacker. meanwhile, a suspended labour councillor has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder after comments made at a london counter—protest. rickyjones, the dartford borough councillor, was suspended from the labour party earlier after he appeared to say in a video the throats of rioters should be cut. i'm joined now by nadine batchelor hunt — politcs reporter at politics home. and bryan lanza who is former deputy director of communications to donald trump. a warm welcome to both of you. good

to have you with us. i want to start by talking about disinformation, misinformation in all of this, which isjust come through misinformation in all of this, which is just come through as a persistent problem, a common theme. and nadine, i want to come to you first, because as we have seen here in the uk, something of a suspect being set up between the british government, sir keir starmer, and the owner of x, elon musk, and he is taken to x today, reposting statement saying things such as people who are arrested in these riots could be sent to the attainment camps in the falklands, something which isn't correct, he since deleted, but around 2 million people had already seen it. do you see the uk government managed to get a handle on some of this misinformation, particularly on platforms like x was mark i do? i particularly on platforms like x was mark i do? ., . , mark i do? i do and we will see the online safety _ mark i do? i do and we will see the online safety act _ mark i do? i do and we will see the online safety act come _ mark i do? i do and we will see the online safety act come into - mark i do? i do and we will see the

online safety act come into force, l online safety act come into force, like 2035, and more so in parliament, you will see which we can sit in again in september, more on this, because the amount of misinformation shared on that platform and the real—time consequences it has on our streets, and when the owner of the platform but he himself, is not only sharing something that is completely false and the telegraph put a tweet out saying it is false information, never been on our website, and when thatis never been on our website, and when that is amplified by the owner of a social media platform, it's a demonstration how out—of—control it is become, and the headline was originally shared on a far right channel, i believe, it was a twitter profile to do with britain first, so this is where we are at, and i think you will see a response from lawmakers in the uk, unlike in other countries, there are consequences for sharing threatening and which are nine or misinformation online, particularly with an active court case, and i cannot remind people too

many times, never comments on an court case, as a journalist we get that drilled into us to ensure justice is served, but i think you would see consequences for social media companies. telegram have responded by closing on some of these telegram chaplains where violence is being incited, and i imagine even if twitter or elon musk refuses to do so at the behest of the government, i think we will seek legislation to ensure this happens. and brian, iwant legislation to ensure this happens. and brian, i want to ask about that as well, you know in the us we are seeing particularly with the tech giants and bosses, people who are able to wield a lots of power and influence, not people who are elected officials, and if you look at the stance from congress when it comes to tiktok and bite dance, legislation going through to try to force that sailed over. but of course laws over speech are different in the united states stump do you think something needs to be

done with regard to these kind of platforms because of the consequences which we are seeing play out know in real time? first of all, thank play out know in real time? first of all. thank you _ play out know in real time? first of all, thank you for _ play out know in real time? first of all, thank you for having _ play out know in real time? first of all, thank you for having me, - all, thank you for having me, yes, something — all, thank you for having me, yes, something needs to be done but under the constraints, at least in our system — the constraints, at least in our system where speeches come to protected. when it comes to misinformation, the best way to deal with that _ misinformation, the best way to deal with that is _ misinformation, the best way to deal with that is explicit as quickly as possible — with that is explicit as quickly as possible and amplify that exposure, that's _ possible and amplify that exposure, that's the _ possible and amplify that exposure, that's the best way of doing it. i have _ that's the best way of doing it. i have my— that's the best way of doing it. i have my reservations of bureaucrats having _ have my reservations of bureaucrats having the _ have my reservations of bureaucrats having the control over what is goodspeed —— this speech and by speech — goodspeed —— this speech and by speech. but we saw in 2020, the amount— speech. but we saw in 2020, the amount of— speech. but we saw in 2020, the amount of influence these social media _ amount of influence these social media company sided with repressing information regarding the election, they suppressed it successfully, and it turns _ they suppressed it successfully, and it turns out — they suppressed it successfully, and it turns out they were wrong to do that and _ it turns out they were wrong to do that and there was a huge scandal here that — that and there was a huge scandal here that still was not resolved, but something needs to be done because — but something needs to be done because of the tremendous power these _ because of the tremendous power these technology companies are, but i'm a these technology companies are, but i'm a firm _ these technology companies are, but i'm a firm leverage has to be done in the _ i'm a firm leverage has to be done in the context of free speech which is fundamental here in the us. stay

with us. former us president donald trump says he's prepared to debate vice president kamala harris on three dates in september. he says those dates would be september 4th on fox, september 10th on abc and september 25th on nbc. we know that ms harris�*s camp has agreed to the abc news debate, but we are yet to hear about the other two. donald trump and the republican party have spent much of the election campaign pretty confident about winning in november. despite a criminal conviction, and a number of ongoing trials, the former president looked like he was going to walk back into the white house without barely breaking a sweat. but in the last two weeks, with the democratic party rejuvinated and refocused behind kamala harris, there seems to be a change in the mood at trump h0. according to the washington post, donald trump has become increasingly upset about the vice president's surge in the polls and her widespread media coverage. "it's unfair that i beat him and now i have to beat her,

too" he reportedly told a close ally last week. and in the last hour, he held a press conference from mar—a—lago. we have somebody who has not received one vote for president and she is running. and that's fine with me. but we were givenjoe biden, and now we're given somebody else and i think frankly i'd rather be running against the somebody else, but that was their choice, they decided to do that because kamala's record is horrible. joining me now is democratic strategist mary anne marsh. good to have you with us. and just to begin, take us through what we have seen from the trumpet campaign in the past 2a hours, the attacks against the harris campaign and how effective you think they are because it strikes me that we have heard talking points with regards to tim

walz and his military record, but they are not necessarily going after they are not necessarily going after the number appointed chair, of course, kamala harris, what do you make of that?— course, kamala harris, what do you make of that? ~ . , ., . , ., make of that? what you are seen from donald trump — make of that? what you are seen from donald trump is _ make of that? what you are seen from donald trump is a _ make of that? what you are seen from donald trump is a reaction _ make of that? what you are seen from donald trump is a reaction to - make of that? what you are seen from donald trump is a reaction to what - donald trump is a reaction to what happened — donald trump is a reaction to what happened since _ donald trump is a reaction to what happened since kamala _ donald trump is a reaction to what happened since kamala harris- donald trump is a reaction to what - happened since kamala harris became the nominee _ happened since kamala harris became the nominee for— happened since kamala harris became the nominee for president— happened since kamala harris became the nominee for president on- happened since kamala harris became the nominee for president on the - 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date, and at the same time, he gave a gift to _ date, and at the same time, he gave a gift to the — date, and at the same time, he gave a gift to the harris campaign - date, and at the same time, he gave a gift to the harris campaign today. i a gift to the harris campaign today. they want _ a gift to the harris campaign today. they want in— a gift to the harris campaign today. they want in contrast, _ a gift to the harris campaign today. they want in contrast, and - a gift to the harris campaign today. they want in contrast, and you - a gift to the harris campaign today. | they want in contrast, and you have seen _ they want in contrast, and you have seen for— they want in contrast, and you have seen for two — they want in contrast, and you have seen for two days, _ they want in contrast, and you have seen for two days, they _ they want in contrast, and you have seen for two days, they raised - they want in contrast, and you have seen for two days, they raised $40 i seen for two days, they raised $40 million _ seen for two days, they raised $40 million in _ seen for two days, they raised $40 million in 48 — seen for two days, they raised $40 million in 48 hours, _ seen for two days, they raised $40 million in 48 hours, their— seen for two days, they raised $40 million in 48 hours, their crowds. seen for two days, they raised $40 million in 48 hours, their crowds in phiiadeiphia — million in 48 hours, their crowds in philadelphia and _ million in 48 hours, their crowds in philadelphia and wisconsin - million in 48 hours, their crowds in philadelphia and wisconsin and - philadelphia and wisconsin and detroit — philadelphia and wisconsin and detroit was _ philadelphia and wisconsin and detroit was bigger— philadelphia and wisconsin and detroit was bigger than - philadelphia and wisconsin and detroit was bigger than his - philadelphia and wisconsin and i detroit was bigger than his crowds have been. — detroit was bigger than his crowds have been. and— detroit was bigger than his crowds have been, and they— detroit was bigger than his crowds have been, and they have - detroit was bigger than his crowds have been, and they have been. detroit was bigger than his crowds . have been, and they have been filled with enthusiastic— have been, and they have been filled with enthusiastic and _ have been, and they have been filled with enthusiastic and excited - have been, and they have been filled with enthusiastic and excited and - with enthusiastic and excited and hopefui— with enthusiastic and excited and hopeful supporters— with enthusiastic and excited and hopeful supporters and _ with enthusiastic and excited and hopeful supporters and speeches with enthusiastic and excited and - 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on the bbc, harris book and it by being at the labour union hall, i on the bbc, harris book and it byi being at the labour union hall, the united auto— being at the labour union hall, the united auto workers, _ being at the labour union hall, the united auto workers, one - being at the labour union hall, the united auto workers, one of - being at the labour union hall, the united auto workers, one of the l being at the labour union hall, the - united auto workers, one of the most influential— united auto workers, one of the most influential unions— united auto workers, one of the most influential unions of— united auto workers, one of the most influential unions of there. _ united auto workers, one of the most influential unions of there. i— united auto workers, one of the most influential unions of there. i know - influential unions of there. i know we have _ influential unions of there. i know we have this — influential unions of there. i know we have this contrast _ influential unions of there. i know we have this contrast which - influential unions of there. i know we have this contrast which you . influential unions of there. i know i we have this contrast which you will see for— we have this contrast which you will see for the — we have this contrast which you will see for the next _ we have this contrast which you will see for the next 1890s, _ we have this contrast which you will see for the next 1890s, and - we have this contrast which you will see for the next 1890s, and it - we have this contrast which you will see for the next 1890s, and it is a l see for the next 1890s, and it is a stark— see for the next 1890s, and it is a stark contrast _ see for the next 1890s, and it is a stark contrast indeed. _ see for the next 1890s, and it is a stark contrast indeed. i— see for the next 1890s, and it is a stark contrast indeed.— see for the next 1890s, and it is a stark contrast indeed. i want to ask brian about — stark contrast indeed. i want to ask brian about that, _ stark contrast indeed. i want to ask brian about that, marion _ stark contrast indeed. i want to askl brian about that, marion mentioning that we saw harris given the rousing stump speech speaking to union members there, and perhaps the thinking there from the harris campaign she isjust thinking there from the harris campaign she is just courting some of those people who were behind biting in doing so, but what do you want to see from the trunk camping in terms of countering that, particularly looking at union workers, people who may have felt left behind dealing with the cost of living and so on. are you satisfied with how the trunk camping is approaching this new democratic ticket? . , , , , approaching this new democratic ticket? . , _ , , , ticket? the answer is yes, because the fundamentals _ ticket? the answer is yes, because the fundamentals have _ ticket? the answer is yes, because the fundamentals have not - ticket? the answer is yes, because | the fundamentals have not changed the fundamentals have not changed the selection, you're the economy, which _ the selection, you're the economy, which inflation is a mistake in working — which inflation is a mistake in

working class voters and union voters — working class voters and union voters and _ working class voters and union voters and middle—class voters, and rampant _ voters and middle—class voters, and rampant illegal immigration, thousands of illegal immigrants coming — thousands of illegal immigrants coming across the border something peopie _ coming across the border something people pay attention to especially the working class voters. and then up, because those are the essential of the _ up, because those are the essential of the campaign, you have democrats relieved _ of the campaign, you have democrats relieved that joe of the campaign, you have democrats relieved thatjoe biden is not on about— relieved thatjoe biden is not on about it — relieved thatjoe biden is not on about it butjoe biden and the democrats all believed he could win a month— democrats all believed he could win a month ago and donald trump knocked him out _ a month ago and donald trump knocked him out of— a month ago and donald trump knocked him out of the race, so i think we have _ him out of the race, so i think we have the — him out of the race, so i think we have the same success because those fundamentals still exist and can be used against kamala harris, the same used against kamala harris, the same used against kamala harris, the same used againstjoe biden, but no we expanded — used againstjoe biden, but no we expanded composition because kamala harris _ expanded composition because kamala harris is _ expanded composition because kamala harris is something joe biden isn't, kamala _ harris is something joe biden isn't, kamala harris is a san francisco liberai— kamala harris is a san francisco liberal outside the mainstream of the america and michigan, ohio and wisconsin _ the america and michigan, ohio and wisconsin and pennsylvania, and we -et wisconsin and pennsylvania, and we get to— wisconsin and pennsylvania, and we get to talk— wisconsin and pennsylvania, and we get to talk about that and what it means _ get to talk about that and what it means to — get to talk about that and what it means to be a san francisco liberal. here _ means to be a san francisco liberal. here in _ means to be a san francisco liberal.

here in united states, the death is almost _ here in united states, the death is almost settled law, and you have her who is— almost settled law, and you have her who is against it, and what that means— who is against it, and what that means that average voter, it means that mastermind for september 11 would _ that mastermind for september 11 would not receive the death penalty for his— would not receive the death penalty for his actions, which are dangerous and radical— for his actions, which are dangerous and radical compositions we will have _ and radical compositions we will have that — and radical compositions we will have that will be highlighted more and more — have that will be highlighted more and more as we look at the record of kamala _ and more as we look at the record of kamala harris. and and more as we look at the record of kamala harris— kamala harris. and harris would not describe yourself _ kamala harris. and harris would not describe yourself as _ kamala harris. and harris would not describe yourself as a _ kamala harris. and harris would not describe yourself as a radical- kamala harris. and harris would not describe yourself as a radical but. kamala harris. and harris would not describe yourself as a radical but i l describe yourself as a radical but i want to go to you, needing, and say what was brian talking about with the sugar rush you are seen, the early—stage euphoria of this new ticket, and ijust wonder as you are watching it here in the uk, whether you think that can last because we are just a few weeks out from the dnc, one camping organiser seen that before it was good to be a week, now it would be mardi gras, but i think a long time in politics, so do you think that momentum can last that we see from the democratic right now? i

see from the democratic right now? i think it can and i said that because if you look at what trumpet say today, he had better crowds and rightist and martin luther king, which is trying to say, and your young voters get an order know who looked towards politicians to see more of themselves reflected in it and what kamala harris is done well so far and and what kamala harris is done well so farand again and what kamala harris is done well so far and again with tim walz, seems very popular among young people, she brings us hesitate and optimistic energy, and the contrast could not be starker than what we saw with donald trump in that press conference, which is rambling and angry and went on about it being offensive, that she identifies with her indian and black heritage in some kind of strange critique there, and obviously i'm up for an observer and obviously i'm up for an observer and britishjournalist, i'm not an american so i'm not an authority on these matters, but as an international observer, in particular for international viewers, the contrast could not be more stark and kamala harris and tim

walz can have a coherent sentence and speak fluidly and candidly and coherently, and sometimes it feels a donald trump rambles a bit and jumped around and cannot finish sentences, and i think the tax on the age of biting my bite donald trump in the backside in weeks and months because it appears to be a contrast in the way these two sites are appropriate in themselves. let’s are appropriate in themselves. let's take a look at _ are appropriate in themselves. let's take a look at how _ are appropriate in themselves. let's take a look at how that _ are appropriate in themselves. let's take a look at how that plays out in the polls, and mary and i wanted come to you, you that little next latest poor coming, some was shifting towards the democrat, arizona and georgia and nevada no considered toss—up contests rather than leaning republican, and harris having a slight lead nationally according to a report released by the marquette law school, among registered voters, 62% seen the support harris and 48% saying they favour trump. what do you make of

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now, let's talk about the "motherhood penalty" — a term describing disadvantages at work that put women off having children. a new study suggests that lack of financial support, childcare costs and the housing crisis are driving uk women to have fewer kids. according to research women would like, on average, to have two or three children.

current statistics is 1.49 children per mother. polling also showed that 19% of households with dependent children were in serious financial difficulty, as opposed to 13% of those without. now the gender pay gap occurrs most after women start having children. young women aged up to 21 earn 0.2% more than their male counterparts. but by the time they are between 40 and 49 they earn 10% less. with me now is phoebe arslanagic—little, head of onward's new deal for parents. some really interesting findings there, phoebe, with people delaying having children or not having as many as they would like because they feel it priced out i guess priced out out of parenthood, what's up people been telling you. that; out out of parenthood, what's up people been telling you.- people been telling you. as you say, the birth get — people been telling you. as you say, the birth get refers _ people been telling you. as you say, the birth get refers to _ people been telling you. as you say, the birth get refers to the number i the birth get refers to the number of children— the birth get refers to the number of children people sit _ the birth get refers to the number of children people sit in _ the birth get refers to the number of children people sit in one - the birth get refers to the number of children people sit in one and l of children people sit in one and a

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evidence that in high income countries like the uk and - evidence that in high income| countries like the uk and the evidence that in high income - countries like the uk and the us and france, _ countries like the uk and the us and france, career— countries like the uk and the us and france, careerfamily_ countries like the uk and the us and france, career family compatibility l france, career family compatibility is really— france, career family compatibility is really associated _ france, career family compatibility is really associated with _ france, career family compatibility is really associated with people - is really associated with people having — is really associated with people having the _ is really associated with people having the number— is really associated with people having the number of— is really associated with people having the number of children. is really associated with people i having the number of children that they want. — having the number of children that they want, having _ having the number of children that they want, having children - having the number of children that they want, having children earlierl they want, having children earlier or slightly— they want, having children earlier or slightly larger _ they want, having children earlier or slightly larger families, - they want, having children earlier or slightly larger families, wherei or slightly larger families, where you seek— or slightly larger families, where you seek career— or slightly larger families, where you seek career family— or slightly larger families, where you seek career family conflicts, | you seek career family conflicts, where _ you seek career family conflicts, where there _ you seek career family conflicts, where there are _ you seek career family conflicts, where there are two _ you seek career family conflicts, where there are two areas - you seek career family conflicts, where there are two areas of - you seek career family conflicts, \ where there are two areas of life that don't— where there are two areas of life that don't gel— where there are two areas of life that don't gel well, _ where there are two areas of life that don't gel well, people - where there are two areas of life that don't gel well, people have| that don't gel well, people have fewer— that don't gel well, people have fewer children, _ that don't gel well, people have fewer children, and _ that don't gel well, people have fewer children, and we - that don't gel well, people have fewer children, and we think- that don't gel well, people have fewer children, and we think it. that don't gel well, people havei fewer children, and we think it is an area — fewer children, and we think it is an area that— fewer children, and we think it is

an area that the _ fewer children, and we think it is an area that the government - fewer children, and we think it is an area that the government in i fewer children, and we think it is. an area that the government in uk could _ an area that the government in uk could do— an area that the government in uk could do better— an area that the government in uk could do better on. _ an area that the government in uk could do better on.— an area that the government in uk could do better on. let's union our panel listening _ could do better on. let's union our panel listening to all— could do better on. let's union our panel listening to all of— could do better on. let's union our panel listening to all of this. - could do better on. let's union our panel listening to all of this. and l panel listening to all of this. and coming for cu, we have in this conversation in 2024, and it's not just women who become parents, men as well, and despite that, we are seeing these penalties more skewed towards women. what are your thoughts on that?— towards women. what are your thoughts on that? looking at the cost of living _ thoughts on that? looking at the cost of living and _ thoughts on that? looking at the cost of living and rents _ thoughts on that? looking at the cost of living and rents and - cost of living and rents and mortgages and how expensive is to buy a house, to start a family now, i'm not saying it's has ever been easy, but before you're even talking about work, your ticketed massive financial hit, childcare is so factoring women looking at lots of income in the long term, is not a surprise to some i of an age where people start to think about having children but i am 30 and i know ten years ago women might have children younger and people are pushing it further back and i look at my friends now and can't think of many

of them who would have children anytime soon, and ignore that would have been different a decade or so ago. have been different a decade or so am, , “ have been different a decade or so am, , 4' , have been different a decade or so ao. , ~ , , , ago. sorry, knitted, 'ust because we are ago. sorry, knitted, 'ust because we running— ago. sorry, knitted, 'ust because we running out — ago. sorry, knitted, 'ust because we are running out of_ ago. sorry, knitted, just because we are running out of time _ ago. sorry, knitted, just because we are running out of time a _ ago. sorry, knitted, just because we are running out of time a bit, - ago. sorry, knitted, just because we are running out of time a bit, i - are running out of time a bit, i want to put it to brian, looking at the us, paternity leave doesn't really exist that mandated way despite abortion restrictions governing in the birth rate fallen, what support do you think people need to start families in the us? there used to be a single income family— there used to be a single income family could afford a hustle here in the united — family could afford a hustle here in the united states than policymakers shifted _ the united states than policymakers shifted that and the result was you need _ shifted that and the result was you need to earned income for one premises — need to earned income for one premises work that, so going back to policymakers and what the prioritise and if _ policymakers and what the prioritise and if we _ policymakers and what the prioritise and if we generally believe having a children— and if we generally believe having a children should be priority because it keeps— children should be priority because it keeps the economy healthy and deferred — it keeps the economy healthy and deferred the losses we loose from senior— deferred the losses we loose from senior citizens, we need policies that reflect that and incentivise childbirth and more people staying home _ childbirth and more people staying home to _ childbirth and more people staying home to raise those children. i

don't _ home to raise those children. i don't want _ home to raise those children. i don't want to bring on somebody unpopular— don't want to bring on somebody unpopular who most of the western world _ unpopular who most of the western world dislikes but viktor orban, he found _ world dislikes but viktor orban, he found strong policies that help unify— found strong policies that help unify and expend the family and it is working — unify and expend the family and it is working in hungary, and i think the rest _ is working in hungary, and i think the rest of— is working in hungary, and i think the rest of the world should look as those _ the rest of the world should look as those policies and see how we duplicated, because it if it can clearly — duplicated, because it if it can clearly work at revived the publishing and hungry we can do that in the _ publishing and hungry we can do that in the uk _ publishing and hungry we can do that in the uk and the us. we publishing and hungry we can do that in the uk and the us.— in the uk and the us. we said ioodb e in the uk and the us. we said goodbye to — in the uk and the us. we said goodbye to phoebe _ in the uk and the us. we saidj goodbye to phoebe arslanagic in the uk and the us. we said - goodbye to phoebe arslanagic little little, bringing us that information, stay with us on bbc news, bye for now. hello there. the weather was pretty disappointing today, but tomorrow, it's looking brighter. we should have a lot more sunshine around, and it will remain quite breezy, feel a little bit warmer because of more sunshine. there'lljust be a few showers dotted around, mainly in the north and the west. so these weather fronts have been crossing the country,

bringing the cloud, the rain, lots of isobars on the charts indicating the strong winds. the rain will peter out overnight. we could see a few showers still affecting western areas. there could be some mist and murk across central and southern parts. it'll be a very warm and muggy night — 15—18 degrees, low teens further north. but as this weather front clears through, then it'll introduce some slightly fresher air. friday, we're in a run of westerly winds, fairly strong at times, and just one or two showers, but much brighter than today, with plenty of sunshine around. many areas staying dry altogether. most of the showers will be across scotland, northern ireland, perhaps north—west england. and the winds a feature. again it will be quite blustery, but at least you have the sunshine to compensate. so with more sunshine around, it should feel warmer, up to 25 degrees in the south—east, 18—20 celsius there across scotland and northern ireland. as we head through friday night, it's a fine end to the day, a few showers continuing across scotland, and then we'll see these weather fronts bring thicker cloud, outbreaks of rain to parts of england and wales, particularly wales and south—west england. temperature—wise again, quite mild, 10—15 degrees.

as we head into the weekend, we are tapping into some very hot and humid airfrom france, but this will mainly be across england and wales, with the extreme heat confined towards the south—east. so saturday's looking like this — bright across northern areas with some sunshine, a few showers across scotland. early cloud, a few showers across england and wales will melt away into the afternoon. we should see increasing sunshine. temperatures will be up to around 25—26 degrees, low 20s further north. through sunday and into monday, we draw this hot and humid air across england and wales. like i mentioned, the highest temperatures will be across the south—east corner. so, sunday, we actually see this area of low pressure bring some cloud, stronger winds and outbreaks of rain to northern ireland and western scotland, some of it heavy. but elsewhere, the sunshine will increase, and we'll start to tap into that hot air. the mid to high 20s across england and wales, up to around 30 or so in the south—east. monday, i think, is the peak of the heat, could be in the low 30s across the far south—east, but then the temperatures return back to normal for all areas

and it'll become unsettled.

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two american astronauts originally sent into space for eight days could end up at the international space station for more than eight months. barry wilmore and sunita williams left earth at the start ofjune, but their boeing starliner spacecraft encountered problems and the pair are now stranded aboard the international space station. nasa says they have not made a firm decision on next steps yet, but one option being considered would be sending starliner back to earth with no crew. if that happened, the astronauts would return to earth in february with the spacex crew scheduled to head to space next month. that would be a big blow to boeing, who has been competing with spacex. earlier this week, nasa used a spacex rocket to deliver more food to the space station and extra clothes for the two astronauts. let's speak to bill mcarthur, who is a retired nasa astronaut

and veteran of three space shuttle missions.