and electricity falling by less than a year ago. it comes as the us department for labour said today that inflation across the pond fell, dipping below 3% for the first time since march 2021 to 2.9% over the 12 months tojuly, setting up hopes of a cut to interest rates by the federal reserve. let's once again our panelists. kurt bardella, democratic strategist and former republican leon emirali, pr adviser and former ministerial aid. leon, if i can start with you, what the figures in the uk tell us about the figures in the uk tell us about the state of the economy. i the figures in the uk tell us about the state of the economy.- the state of the economy. i think it tells us that _ the state of the economy. i think it tells us that we _ the state of the economy. i think it tells us that we are _ the state of the economy. i think it tells us that we are broadly - the state of the economy. i think iti tells us that we are broadly moving in the right direction, obviously the fact that inflation has risen slightly is no surprise. i think we knew that was likely to have been

due to a slight rise in gas prices and it does buck the most recent trends that we've seen. so i think most of the indicators show the economy is gradually, slowly improving. but we are not out of the danger zone yet, because with inflation rising, and the same month where keir starmer has confirmed there will be millions of public sector worker seeing a pay rise, where sectors are currently growing, that creates a worrying headache for those in the treasury and the bank of england, can we ensure that this is just of england, can we ensure that this isjust a blip, this rise, and can we get inflation under control? all eyes will be on the bank of england and now we're going to see further cuts to the interest rates in september as anticipated, or could this cause a bit of a change in tact? ., , , , tact? people will still be feeling that when they _ tact? people will still be feeling that when they go _ tact? people will still be feeling that when they go to _ tact? people will still be feeling that when they go to the - that when they go to the supermarket, the baskets are

expensive, aren't they? an interesting stat from the iss, particularly when inflation was at its worst, price rises were at the highest for those budget foods. some people most need the help, they were actually having to pay more for the basket of food. it still doesn't feel like we're out of the woods yet. feel like we're out of the woods et. ~ , ., feel like we're out of the woods et. ~ ,, ., ., ~' feel like we're out of the woods et. ~ ,, ., ., ~ ., ., feel like we're out of the woods et.~ ., ., , yet. when you look at how people i think receive _ yet. when you look at how people i think receive inflation, _ yet. when you look at how people i think receive inflation, what - yet. when you look at how people i think receive inflation, what they i think receive inflation, what they look at _ think receive inflation, what they look at is — think receive inflation, what they look at is the cost of groceries, the cost — look at is the cost of groceries, the cost of— look at is the cost of groceries, the cost of gas, and the cost of housing — the cost of gas, and the cost of housing. those of the three indicators that hit home more than anything _ indicators that hit home more than anything outside of unemployment and other economic factors. normal people — other economic factors. normal people sitting around the kitchen table. _ people sitting around the kitchen table, those of the things they look at and _ table, those of the things they look at and those of the areas that i think— at and those of the areas that i think the — at and those of the areas that i think the democrats have been most vulnerable _ think the democrats have been most vulnerable on is that even though the economic data would suggest that we are _ the economic data would suggest that we are out— the economic data would suggest that we are out of the worst of the post-ce _ we are out of the worst of the post—co. vid inflation, thatjob growth — post—co. vid inflation, thatjob growth has been steady, that people 'ust growth has been steady, that people just dont— growth has been steady, that people just don't feel like inflation and the economy are moving in the right

direction, _ the economy are moving in the right direction, it's why that at any time the question is asked comic do you feel this _ the question is asked comic do you feel this country is going the right or wrong direction, majority of americens— or wrong direction, majority of americans believe it's going the wrong _ americans believe it's going the wrong direction because they are feeling _ wrong direction because they are feeling it— wrong direction because they are feeling it in their own wallets its orbit— feeling it in their own wallets its orbit their— feeling it in their own wallets its orbit their bank accounts. and that's— orbit their bank accounts. and that's going to be tough for the democrats in november. it�*s democrats in november. it's absolutely — democrats in november. it�*s absolutely going to be an election issue. we heard donald trump talking about this evening in north carolina, kamala harris will be talking about the economy and inflation on friday also in north carolina, so it's right up there in terms of who can persuade the american public that they've got the answer and they can make them feel better economically.— better economically. yeah, exactly, and i think that's _ better economically. yeah, exactly, and i think that's why _ better economically. yeah, exactly, and i think that's why the _ better economically. yeah, exactly, and i think that's why the change i and i think that's why the change that was— and i think that's why the change that was made from biden to harris is super— that was made from biden to harris is super mound —— so profound. both donald _ is super mound —— so profound. both donald trump — is super mound —— so profound. both donald trump and joe biden have had their chance to make america feel better— their chance to make america feel better about the current state of the economy and their overall lives. harris _ the economy and their overall lives. harris is _ the economy and their overall lives. harris is a _ the economy and their overall lives. harris is a fresh face. she hasn't had that— harris is a fresh face. she hasn't had that chance yet and i think

there — had that chance yet and i think there is— had that chance yet and i think there is this dynamic in america where _ there is this dynamic in america where there is that yearning, that appetite _ where there is that yearning, that appetite for a fresh face from someone _ appetite for a fresh face from someone who happens to be 20 years under— someone who happens to be 20 years under 80 _ someone who happens to be 20 years under 80 which is a nice change, and ithink— under 80 which is a nice change, and i think that _ under 80 which is a nice change, and i think that makes her more relatahle _ i think that makes her more relatable to the american people down _ relatable to the american people down these to 80—year—olds who have been in _ down these to 80—year—olds who have been in the _ down these to 80—year—olds who have been in the public spotlight for so long. _ been in the public spotlight for so long. part — been in the public spotlight for so long, part of the political narrative for so long, that there's this instinct — narrative for so long, that there's this instinct to want to get harris a chance — this instinct to want to get harris a chance because they've already done _ a chance because they've already done that — a chance because they've already done that with both donald trump and joe biden, _ done that with both donald trump and joe biden, and they're not exactly overwhelmed with results. kurt, leon, overwhelmed with results. kurt, leon. stay _ overwhelmed with results. kurt, leon, stay with _ overwhelmed with results. kurt, leon, stay with us, _ overwhelmed with results. kurt, leon, stay with us, interested . overwhelmed with results. kurt, j leon, stay with us, interested in your thoughts on this next story which has created headlines around the globe actually. an australian weather presenter has been praised for how he handled suffering a panic attack live on tv. the incident happened as nate byrne was delivering queensland's weather forecast on the abc news breakfast programme on tuesday morning. here's the moment as it played out. no relief in sight, we've got big

falls right through that part of the country, we are going to see lots more rain in the days ahead. i'm going to need to stop for a second. some of you may know that i occasionally get affected by some panic attacks and actually, that's happening right now. lisa, maybe i could hand back to you? you certainly can, nate. nate byrne has been speaking to the bbc and talked us through exactly what happened. i had to rush from my desk to the weather wall in our gorgeous studio, and when i got to the wall, i realised i was just ever so slightly out of breath. and i know that that, in the specific position in front of the wall, is a trigger for me, for panic attacks. and it started. it triggered one. it's a physiological response. my body starts tingling, i start sweating. just everything in my body is screaming run! go! get out!

i knew i needed to throw back to my host, and i could see out of the corner of my eye, they were doing a move in the studio. there wasn't a clean shot. i sort of had to fill while having a panic attack, and the only thing i could think to fill with was, "hey, i'm having a panic attack." so everybody understood what was going on. leon, i kind of imagine the pressure he must have felt on such a, something that could have been so publicly embarrassing and actually he's turned into something hugely positive in talking about this. i think he done amazingly well and the professionalism to handle that as he did in the moment was fantastic, but i think the reaction afterwards has been really important. i've seen elsewhere where he said he was overwhelmed byjust how positive the reaction has been which is quite rare in this day and age going to on social media like to have a dig when things go wrong, things don't go quite right. seeing it on a human level, that look, people do suffer with anxiety, with

issues like this and panic attacks, more often than you would think, and i think that hopefully this gives people an understanding that even if you're on television, even if you are face, they aren't immune to these things happening and it gives people an opportunity to talk about some of those issues. band people an opportunity to talk about some of those issues.— some of those issues. and on the o- osite, some of those issues. and on the opposite. kurt. — some of those issues. and on the opposite. kurt. if— some of those issues. and on the opposite, kurt, if you're - some of those issues. and on the opposite, kurt, if you're not- some of those issues. and on the opposite, kurt, if you're not on i opposite, kurt, if you're not on television or you have a stressful job where you suffer from panic attacks, what does this tell us? it happens to a lot of us and talking about it, excepting it, it's a really good way forward. now, i think the message _ really good way forward. now, i think the message has - really good way forward. now, i think the message has to - really good way forward. now, i think the message has to be, i really good way forward. now, i . think the message has to be, there is no _ think the message has to be, there is no shame — think the message has to be, there is no shame when it comes to navigating _ is no shame when it comes to navigating your own mental health. we all— navigating your own mental health. we all should avail ourselves of the tools of— we all should avail ourselves of the tools of the 20th century —— 21st century~ — tools of the 20th century —— 21st century~ we _ tools of the 20th century —— 21st century. we are bombarded by all sorts— century. we are bombarded by all sorts of— century. we are bombarded by all sorts of pressures and anxieties. in his report, — sorts of pressures and anxieties. in his report, he went immediately into

what's _ his report, he went immediately into what's called fight or flight, that response — what's called fight or flight, that response triggers that panic attack, you know. — response triggers that panic attack, you know, and i think it's great for people _ you know, and i think it's great for people to — you know, and i think it's great for people to see a public figure navigate mental health in a safe and in a public— navigate mental health in a safe and in a public and in an inspiring way. there's_ in a public and in an inspiring way. there'sa— in a public and in an inspiring way. there'sa great in a public and in an inspiring way. there's a great actor here in america _ there's a great actor here in america on a soap opera cold called bernard, _ america on a soap opera cold called bernard, he's had to navigate that while _ bernard, he's had to navigate that while being in the spotlight. i'm one of— while being in the spotlight. i'm one of those who is very open about the fact— one of those who is very open about the fact i'm — one of those who is very open about the fact i'm in therapy, i spent an hour— the fact i'm in therapy, i spent an hour today— the fact i'm in therapy, i spent an hour today talking to my therapist actually, — hour today talking to my therapist actually, and i encourage every single — actually, and i encourage every single person to avail themselves of those _ single person to avail themselves of those tools because the most important thing is no, you're not alone _ important thing is no, you're not alone. everyone is dealing with something all the time no matter how it looks _ something all the time no matter how it looks on _ something all the time no matter how it looks on tv or on social media, social— it looks on tv or on social media, social media _ it looks on tv or on social media, social media is not real life. and you know. — social media is not real life. and you know, there is absolutely no shame _ you know, there is absolutely no shame in— you know, there is absolutely no shame in taking advantage of the tools— shame in taking advantage of the tools that — shame in taking advantage of the tools that we have two help get us tools that we have two help get us to the _ tools that we have two help get us

to the best mental health possible. absolutely right, thank you both for those very positive words. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

they were supposed to be in space for eight days, now it could be eight months. that was the update given by nasa today on two us astronauts currently stranded on the international space station. sunita williams and bary "butch" wilmore launched into space in earlyjune — but the boeing starliner rocket that took them to space — has faced technical issues that has prevented it returning to earth. nasa have now said the pair could be in orbit aboard the iss until february — but insisted the crew is not in danger. let's speak to dr leroy chiao, a retired astronaut and former commander of the international space station. and you've spent quite a few days, more than 200 i think days in space? so you will know how they will be

feeling. but still, psychologically, when you think you're going for eight days and it may be a lot longer, they've got families, how will they be dealing with this? nobody likes uncertainty, in fact that's the one thing humans no matter what it is, that they dislike most, is uncertainty. it's a matter come off of well, we thought we would be there for eight to ten days, now we may be there for up to eight months as you pointed out, obviously destructive of your life, of your plans. but on the other hand, butch and sonny are professionals, astronauts enjoy being in space, they're being productive. certainly the nasa planners and schedulers are taking advantage of the extra hands up there and they are in no danger. so it's not an entirely bad deal, even though they hadn't planned to be up there for possibly up to eight months. ., ., ., months. you mentioned the word, dan . er. months. you mentioned the word, danger. obviously _ months. you mentioned the word, danger. obviously for _ months. you mentioned the word, danger. obviously for people - months. you mentioned the word, danger. obviously for people like l months. you mentioned the word, i danger. obviously for people like me danger. 0bviously for people like me who don't know about these things, hearing that there was an issue with

the ship which is why they couldn't immediately leave, i'd be worried about how to get back to earth. but presumably they can rationalize all of this and sort of concern won't be top of the list of their problems? well, sure. danger, risk, they are a matter of degree, right? so frankly, the starliner, there's enough confidence in the starliner that should there arise a of emergency aboard the iss that they needed to evacuate, it would be lower risk to get in the vehicle and come home and it. all things being with the space station being in good shape, nasa and boeing engineers are going over everything, conducting tests that they have been doing for the last two months, trying to determine exactly what is the root cause that caused five of these thrusters to fail during the approach undocking to the iss. until they can get to that root cause, it's difficult to justify in the absence of another emergency, you know, putting these

two astronauts back on that vehicle to come home which is why nasa his considering the option to bring them back on a space x dragon spacecraft. it's a fascinating story on so many levels. joining us are our panelists, kurt badella and leon emirali — leon, perhaps if you had gone on a work trip for eight days and it may have been for eight months, what would be the top of your problem list? ~ ~ �* , ., list? well, i think i've 'ust got a new born — list? well, i think i've 'ust got a new born baby here. _ list? well, i think i've just got a new born baby here. that - list? well, i think i've just got a| new born baby here. that would list? well, i think i've just got a . new born baby here. that would be list? well, i think i've just got a - new born baby here. that would be a big problem- — new born baby here. that would be a big problem. that _ new born baby here. that would be a big problem. that can _ new born baby here. that would be a big problem. that can be _ new born baby here. that would be a big problem. that can be a _ new born baby here. that would be a big problem. that can be a big - big problem. that can be a big roblem big problem. that can be a big problem indeed. _ big problem. that can be a big problem indeed. that - big problem. that can be a big| problem indeed. that wouldn't big problem. that can be a big . problem indeed. that wouldn't be ideal. _ problem indeed. that wouldn't be ideal. but— problem indeed. that wouldn't be ideal, but it's quite amazing the story, _ ideal, but it's quite amazing the story, really. it's the kind of thing — story, really. it's the kind of thing you _ story, really. it's the kind of thing you would read about in a science — thing you would read about in a science fiction novel or see in the movies but _ science fiction novel or see in the movies. but i think there is a bigger— movies. but i think there is a bigger problem here for boeing, in particular. — bigger problem here for boeing, in particular, who haven't had a great 12 months— particular, who haven't had a great 12 months or so in terms of their own— 12 months or so in terms of their own public— 12 months or so in terms of their own public relations and for their aircraft _ own public relations and for their aircraft to— own public relations and for their aircraft to malfunction or spacecraft to malfunction and then for those _ spacecraft to malfunction and then for those astronauts to potentially be retrieved via a space x rocket...

doesn't _ be retrieved via a space x rocket... doesn't look — be retrieved via a space x rocket... doesn't look good for boeing, with their competitors stepping in and rescue _ their competitors stepping in and rescue what has gone wrong, so this will be _ rescue what has gone wrong, so this will be a _ rescue what has gone wrong, so this will be a big — rescue what has gone wrong, so this will be a big problem for boeing and they will— will be a big problem for boeing and they will be happy about what's happened but obviously for and foremost are going to be thinking about— foremost are going to be thinking about the — foremost are going to be thinking about the crew and making sure they -et about the crew and making sure they get home _ about the crew and making sure they get home safe in any way possible. yeah, _ get home safe in any way possible. yeah, absolutely right. and, kurt, your thoughts on this story as sort of what strikes you as particularly interesting, worrying. is it the pr aspect, that boeing pr aspect or just the psychological impact of spending a lot more time up there then perhaps you thought you were going to have to?— going to have to? yeah, it's a reminder— going to have to? yeah, it's a reminder that _ going to have to? yeah, it's a reminder that you _ going to have to? yeah, it's a reminder that you know, - going to have to? yeah, it's a| reminder that you know, nasa going to have to? yeah, it's a - reminder that you know, nasa and space _ reminder that you know, nasa and space exploration— reminder that you know, nasa and space exploration is— reminder that you know, nasa and space exploration is as _ reminder that you know, nasa and space exploration is as much - reminder that you know, nasa and space exploration is as much a - space exploration is as much a military— space exploration is as much a military mindset, _ space exploration is as much a military mindset, operation, i space exploration is as much a i military mindset, operation, then 'ust military mindset, operation, then just as _ military mindset, operation, then just as being _ military mindset, operation, then just as being deployed _ military mindset, operation, then just as being deployed to- military mindset, operation, then just as being deployed to combat| military mindset, operation, then. just as being deployed to combat as you with _ just as being deployed to combat as you with that — just as being deployed to combat as you will. that you _ just as being deployed to combat as you will. that you could _ just as being deployed to combat as you will. that you could be - just as being deployed to combat as| you will. that you could be deployed longer _ you will. that you could be deployed longer than — you will. that you could be deployed longer than you _ you will. that you could be deployed longer than you thought _

you will. that you could be deployed longer than you thought or- you will. that you could be deployed longer than you thought or be - longer than you thought or be deployed _ longer than you thought or be deployed into _ longer than you thought or be deployed into a _ longer than you thought or be deployed into a combat - longer than you thought or be - deployed into a combat situation. these _ deployed into a combat situation. these people _ deployed into a combat situation. these people are _ deployed into a combat situation. these people are literally- deployed into a combat situation. i these people are literally stranded in space, _ these people are literally stranded in space, and— these people are literally stranded in space, and while _ these people are literally stranded in space, and while we _ these people are literally stranded in space, and while we are - these people are literally stranded | in space, and while we are thankful they are _ in space, and while we are thankful they are not — in space, and while we are thankful theyare not in— in space, and while we are thankful theyare not in a _ in space, and while we are thankful they are not in a military— they are not in a military situation, _ they are not in a military situation, per— they are not in a military situation, per se, - they are not in a military situation, per se, the i they are not in a military— situation, per se, the psychological toll but— situation, per se, the psychological toll but that — situation, per se, the psychological toll but that could _ situation, per se, the psychological toll but that could take _ situation, per se, the psychological toll but that could take in _ situation, per se, the psychological toll but that could take in at - situation, per se, the psychological toll but that could take in at least l toll but that could take in at least the preparation _ toll but that could take in at least the preparation that _ toll but that could take in at least the preparation that you - toll but that could take in at least the preparation that you have - toll but that could take in at least the preparation that you have to. the preparation that you have to undergo — the preparation that you have to undergo the _ the preparation that you have to undergo the to _ the preparation that you have to undergo the to even _ the preparation that you have to undergo the to even get - the preparation that you have to undergo the to even get the - the preparation that you have to - undergo the to even get the sign—up to be _ undergo the to even get the sign—up to be part _ undergo the to even get the sign—up to be part of— undergo the to even get the sign—up to be part ofa — undergo the to even get the sign—up to be part of a mission _ undergo the to even get the sign—up to be part of a mission like - undergo the to even get the sign—up to be part of a mission like this, - to be part of a mission like this, there _ to be part of a mission like this, there is— to be part of a mission like this, there is a — to be part of a mission like this, there is a reason— to be part of a mission like this, there is a reason why _ to be part of a mission like this, there is a reason why it - to be part of a mission like this, there is a reason why it mirrorsl there is a reason why it mirrors that— there is a reason why it mirrors that type — there is a reason why it mirrors that type of— there is a reason why it mirrors that type of training _ there is a reason why it mirrors that type of training that - there is a reason why it mirrors that type of training that we . there is a reason why it mirrorsi that type of training that we see often _ that type of training that we see often times— that type of training that we see often times with _ that type of training that we see often times with the _ that type of training that we see often times with the military. i that type of training that we see - often times with the military. there are certainly— often times with the military. there are certainly going _ often times with the military. there are certainly going to _ often times with the military. there are certainly going to be _ often times with the military. there are certainly going to be questions, j are certainly going to be questions, one these _ are certainly going to be questions, one these guys _ are certainly going to be questions, one these guys get— are certainly going to be questions, one these guys get home, - are certainly going to be questions, one these guys get home, that- are certainly going to be questions, i one these guys get home, that boeing is going _ one these guys get home, that boeing is going to _ one these guys get home, that boeing is going to have — one these guys get home, that boeing is going to have to _ one these guys get home, that boeing is going to have to answer. _ one these guys get home, that boeing is going to have to answer. it - one these guys get home, that boeing is going to have to answer. it is- is going to have to answer. it is likely— is going to have to answer. it is likely they— is going to have to answer. it is likely they will— is going to have to answer. it is likely they will be _ is going to have to answer. it is likely they will be called before| likely they will be called before congress — likely they will be called before congress at _ likely they will be called before congress at some _ likely they will be called before congress at some point - likely they will be called before congress at some point to - likely they will be called before i congress at some point to answer questions _ congress at some point to answer questions for — congress at some point to answer questions for the _ congress at some point to answer questions for the armed - congress at some point to answer questions for the armed servicesl questions for the armed services committee — questions for the armed services committee or— questions for the armed services committee or the _ questions for the armed services committee or the science - questions for the armed services - committee or the science executive, of nasa _ committee or the science executive, of nasa and — committee or the science executive, of nasa and why— committee or the science executive, of nasa and why we _ committee or the science executive, of nasa and why we are _ committee or the science executive, of nasa and why we are doing - committee or the science executive, of nasa and why we are doing this i of nasa and why we are doing this here, _ of nasa and why we are doing this here, why— of nasa and why we are doing this here, why do _ of nasa and why we are doing this here, why do you _ of nasa and why we are doing this here, why do you keep _ of nasa and why we are doing this i here, why do you keep having these issues _ here, why do you keep having these issues and _ here, why do you keep having these issues and why— here, why do you keep having these issues and why should _ here, why do you keep having these issues and why should we _ here, why do you keep having these issues and why should we give - here, why do you keep having these issues and why should we give you i issues and why should we give you government— issues and why should we give you government contracts _ issues and why should we give you government contracts to _ issues and why should we give you government contracts to use - issues and why should we give you . government contracts to use another private _ government contracts to use another private company — government contracts to use another private company to — government contracts to use another private company to clean _ government contracts to use another private company to clean up - government contracts to use another private company to clean up your - private company to clean up your mess? _ private company to clean up your mess? ., , ., ., ., mess? final question to leroy, none ofthe mess? final question to leroy, none of the rest of— mess? final question to leroy, none of the rest of us _ mess? final question to leroy, none of the rest of us have _ mess? final question to leroy, none of the rest of us have been - mess? final question to leroy, none of the rest of us have been on - mess? final question to leroy, none of the rest of us have been on the i of the rest of us have been on the iss and expend an amount of time

there. leroy, would you go back? yeah, you know what, i spent a total of almost 230 days in low earth orbit in space, most of it aboard the space station. it's kind of like eating a big meal, i'm not really hungry yet even though it's been a long time. i would hesitate to take the risk again to go to low earth orbit but if i were to be authored a trip to the moon or even to mars, i would jump at those opportunities. you know, to do something different where the risk reward would make sense. �* , where the risk reward would make sense. �*, , ., , sense. leroy, it's been really good to talk to you. _ sense. leroy, it's been really good to talk to you, it's _ sense. leroy, it's been really good to talk to you, it's been _ sense. leroy, it's been really good to talk to you, it's been a - to talk to you, it's been a pleasure to talk to you, it's been a pleasure to hear your thoughts. mr; to talk to you, it's been a pleasure to hear your thoughts. my pleasure, thank ou. to hear your thoughts. my pleasure, thank you- now. _ to hear your thoughts. my pleasure, thank you. now, it's _ to hear your thoughts. my pleasure, thank you. now, it's time _ to hear your thoughts. my pleasure, thank you. now, it's time for - to hear your thoughts. my pleasure, thank you. now, it's time for the - thank you. now, it's time for the -anel this is when the panel get to tell us something that has struck them as interesting. kurt, ithink us something that has struck them as interesting. kurt, i think for you, interesting. kurt, ithink foryou, it's interesting. kurt, i think for you, it's 0bama's summer playlist, is that right?

it's obama's summer playlist, is that riuht? ,, it's obama's summer playlist, is that right?— it's obama's summer playlist, is that riuht? ., , , a, ., . ,, that right? former president barack obama released _ that right? former president barack obama released his _ that right? former president barack obama released his 2024 _ that right? former president barackj obama released his 2024 december 0bama released his 2024 december playlist, _ 0bama released his 2024 december playlist, it's interesting because he was — playlist, it's interesting because he was the first president to do this in— he was the first president to do this in the _ he was the first president to do this in the first place because streaming didn't exist for the other presidents — streaming didn't exist for the other presidents as it did during the obama — presidents as it did during the obama years. when you're president 0bama years. when you're president you've _ 0bama years. when you're president you've got _ 0bama years. when you're president you've got to be a little more politically cognizant of what you're putting _ politically cognizant of what you're putting on there, now he's out of office _ putting on there, now he's out of office and — putting on there, now he's out of office and he can put on a classic like no _ office and he can put on a classic like no dignity from black street. 0r like no dignity from black street. or something from tupac. songs a viral hit. _ or something from tupac. songs a viral hit, tipsy. beyonce's texas hold _ viral hit, tipsy. beyonce's texas hold them, _ viral hit, tipsy. beyonce's texas hold them, that was popular when it came _ hold them, that was popular when it came out, _ hold them, that was popular when it came out, even a song called whisky whisky _ came out, even a song called whisky whis . ., .., ,

whisky. charlie x e x i can see there has _ whisky. charlie x e x i can see there has been _ whisky. charlie x e x i can see there has been linked - whisky. charlie x e x i can see there has been linked to - whisky. charlie x e x i can see there has been linked to the i there has been linked to the conneuy there has been linked to the connelly campaign and he is very much on exit e x in the moment. artists like bad bunny, puerto rico, really— artists like bad bunny, puerto rico, really i _ artists like bad bunny, puerto rico, really i wish — artists like bad bunny, puerto rico, really i wish it was incredibly popular— really i wish it was incredibly popular right now, her which you know. _ popular right now, her which you know. we — popular right now, her which you know, we have seen in some of kamala harris' _ know, we have seen in some of kamala harris' video _ know, we have seen in some of kamala harris' video presentations as well. very diverse artist selection from the former— very diverse artist selection from the former president but it's those throwback— the former president but it's those throwback hits that had a lot of attention— throwback hits that had a lot of attention from folks in washington, that definitely would've made the list when — that definitely would've made the list when he was president. it�*s list when he was president. it's interesting _ list when he was president. it�*s interesting seeing what's on people 's' streaming lists, it's like a mix tape. the line as goalkeeper who has now been lionized in wax. i tape. the line as goalkeeper who has now been lionized in wax.— now been lionized in wax. i think it's fantastic. _ now been lionized in wax. i think it's fantastic. mary _ now been lionized in wax. i think it's fantastic. mary earps, - now been lionized in wax. i think it's fantastic. mary earps, the i now been lionized in wax. i think i it's fantastic. mary earps, the very popular goalie, footballer for the england women's team, she is the first female footballer to get a wax work made of her and will be in

madame tussauds. it's a testament to how far the women's game has come that we are seeing that type of mainstream exposure now for who is obviously a supremely talented footballer but also allows young girls like my daughter maybe if she gets into football when she's older, she will go into madame tussauds and she'll see mary earps standing next to david beckham, cristiano rinaldo, that's exactly how it should be to give that message, that women can play football just as well as the men if not better, and it's a fantastic story and i'm looking forward to getting a self eat with the wax work in due course. ida the wax work in due course. no ressure the wax work in due course. no pressure on your daughter there. you've got high hopes for her. she’s you've got high hopes for her. she's alread not you've got high hopes for her. she's already got an _ you've got high hopes for her. she's already got an england _ you've got high hopes for her. cil’" already got an england shirt with her name on the back of it, so we'll see how that pans out in 20 years' time. , ., , �* , time. oh, brilliant. listen, it's been really — time. oh, brilliant. listen, it's been really good _ time. oh, brilliant. listen, it's been really good to _ time. oh, brilliant. listen, it's been really good to share i time. oh, brilliant. listen, it's been really good to share your thoughts on some of the big stories of the day, thank you so much for joining us here. leon and kurt

bordello, thanks forjoining us here on the context. and thank you for watching the programme as well. wherever you are, do stay with us here on bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm 0lly foster. kylian mbappe has been making his debut for real madrid tonight. as champions league winners, they are in warsaw playing in the uefa super cup against the europa league winners atalanta. he started up front flanked by viniciusjunior and rodrygo withjude bellingham sitting in behind. goaless at half—time he fluffed this effort to open the scoring. it was federico valverde who scored their first, after good play from bellingham and viniciusjunior, gave him a simple tap in.

and the goaljust had to come for mbappe, bellingham with the assist. real winning 2—0 and heading for a record sixth super cup win, they are currently level with barcelona on five. the last of the first round ties in the league cup are being played tonight, there was a lively start at hull, sheffield wednesday hit the ground running, charlie mcneill scoring after 25 seconds though hull pulled one back. he scored another inside ten minutes thanks to a goalkeeping clanger. wednesday winning 2—1 and they go into the second round draw that is coming up in the next 15 minutes. it's approaching fulltime at elland road, middlesbrough are beating leeds 3—0. all their goals have come in the second half, delano burgzorg with the pick of them. in the night's only other league cup tie plymouth beat cheltenham 3—0. manchester city's 0scar bobb has fractured a bone in his leg during training. the 21—year—old norwegian midfielder started for city in the community shield on saturday

and was expected to play a part in their opening league game against chelsea on sunday. he is waiting to find out the full extent of the injury. bruno fernandes has signed a contract extension at manchester united. his current deal ran for another two seasons but he has signed a deal taking him through to 2027, with the option for a further year on top of that. he joined the club injanuary 2020, winning the fa cup last season and also the league cup in 2023. he is currently the club captain. we've heard from the new chelsea women's coach sonia bompastor, the former french international has joined from lyon, where she led them to the last three league titles in france. they also won the champions league in 2022. but she succeeds emma hayes at chelsea who, in 12 years at the club, became the most successful coach in the history of the women's super league. emma did a really greatjob. i just want to build from her legacy and ijust feel like a lucky manager to have this summer to...

this opportunity, sorry. to just come after emma and maybe to have this opportunity to show who i am as a manager but also as a person. and the, yeah, the pressure is something i really like. the british number 0ne jack draper is into the second round at the cincinnati 0pen. he had a tough encounter against spain's jaume munar, needing treatment before the match went to a deciding tie break. the massage appeared to do the trick as he went on to win the tie break 7—5. he'll face a much tougher opponent next in the shape of ninth seed stefanos tsitsipas, who also came through the first round in three sets. in cricket, we're fast approaching finals weekend in the hundred. 0val invincibles are the defending champions and needed to avoid defeat to trent rockets to go straight through to sunday's final at lords, but they lost. a half century from dawid malan saw

them set 151 for victory, and even though the rockets had nothing to play for, they reached that with six balls to spare. tom alsop with an unbeaten 41 and the winning runs. invincibles are sure of a place in the eliminator on saturday, but could go straight through to the final unless birmingham phoenix get a big win against manchester originals tomorrow. hayley matthews was the star with bat and ball, as welsh fire reached the final of the women's competition the west indies international took 4—14 before scoring an unbeaten 35 from 26 balls as fire won by nine wickets. they top the table on net run—rate and will face either the oval invincibles or london spirit who play in saturday's eliminator. defending champion demi vollering has extended her lead at the halfway stage of the tour de france femmes. stage four took the riders from netherlands into belgium and the dutch rider in the yellow jersey was there to challenge for the stage win.

she was beaten in a photo finsh by compatriot puck pieterse but vollering now leads the overall standings by 22 seconds, ahead of pieterse. the race heads into france tomorrow. lots more of course on the bbc sport website, oryour lots more of course on the bbc sport website, or your bbc sport up. they are into injury time at allen road, middlesbrough still beating leads, you can follow that on the bbc sport website but that's all for now. hello there! wednesday was a cloudier and fresher feel for most of us, but east anglia still clung on to some sunshine and some heat. 26 celsius was the high on wednesday afternoon in parts of suffolk. but the story will continue to change for thursday. under this influence of low pressure, some wet and windy weather will move its way into scotland

and northern ireland. that will gradually sink its way south and east. as it bumps into high pressure, the rain will weaken somewhat. so first thing on thursday morning, we'll have a slightly brighter story north—west of the great glen. the rain turning showery from aberdeen down to glasgow and into northern ireland. heavier bursts of rain through the scottish borders into north—west england, and there will be a fair amount of cloud through northern england, the midlands, wales and south—west england. so if we draw a line from hull down to southampton, anywhere south and east of that should start the morning off dry with some sunshine. but the cloud will tend to build up as we go through the day. 0ur weather front continues to sink its way south and east, weakening all the time, but a band of showery rain will push its way across wales and into the midlands. but we mightjust cling on to some sunshine. 26 celsius in east anglia, once again, fresher for most. now, that weather front will continue to push its way through the south and east during the overnight period thursday into the early hours of friday morning. it's the dividing line between fresher conditions to the far northwest.

here we'll start friday morning in single figures, but still a relatively warm night for sleeping 17—18 celsius in the south—east corner. early morning cloud and rain will ease away. high pressure then builds once again. a few scattered showers into the far north and west, but on friday, a good deal of dry, settled and sunny weather for most of us. we've lost that humidity. that fresher feel will still continue 14—21 degrees for most in the north, 20—25 across much of england and wales. now into the weekend, high pressure will continue to build in from the west and continue to quieten things down. so not a bad weekend in prospect for pretty much most of us, really. a few scattered showers from time to time in the north—west, but on the whole, dry, settled and sunny with highs once again peaking at 25 celsius, 77 fahrenheit. enjoy.

tonight at ten — ukraine says it's continued its shock advance into russia and captured 100 soldiers. a week in — ukrainian troops and a ukrainian correspondent flaunting the biggest foreign incursion into russia for 80 years kyiv says it doesn't intend to take over this russian territory but it is talking up every metre of land gained to try and put pressure on moscow. ,, ., gained to try and put pressure on moscow. , , ., ., , ., , moscow. the russian military has brou:ht in moscow. the russian military has brought in reinforcements - moscow. the russian military has brought in reinforcements but i moscow. the russian military has brought in reinforcements but so | moscow. the russian military has i brought in reinforcements but so far has been _ brought in reinforcements but so far has been unable to do what president putin ordered, to force ukrainian

soldiers — putin ordered, to force ukrainian soldiers out of russia. also tonight — could over two years of rail strikes be nearing an end, with train drivers about to vote on a new pay deal. the outbreak of mpox — formerly monkeypox — in parts of africa is declared a public health emergency of international concern. and limbering up in space — but just when and how will these astronauts get back to earth? 0n bbc london, the rise of car cloning — and stay with us here on bbc news for continuing coverage and analysis from our team of correspondents in the uk and around the world. good evening. ukraine says its troops in russia have progressed further and that they have now captured over 100 russian servicemen. it's the biggest foreign incursion into russia

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