barack and context on bbc news. barack and michelle obama attacked donald trump at the democratic national convention for their rhetoric being a hard act to follow. time for some sport now and a full round—up from the bbc sport centre. we are going to start with cricket because england will resume day two with sri lanka at old trafford and trailing by 214 runs. england made a strong start and they took five wickets england made a strong start under stand—in captain ollie pope when they took 5 wickets before lunch — at one stage the tourists were 113 for 7. but a 74 from captain dhanan—jaya de

silva and a half century on debut from fast bowler milan rathnayake saw sri lanka reach 236 all out. england were on 22 without loss at stumps. here's bowler chris woakes who took 3 sri lankan wickets. as the ball got softer it looks really nice and if you went past 50 and so, certainly in some runs to be had and we can put a few partnerships together and pass them and get a big score. chelsea have signed portugal's joao felix from atletico madrid, for a fee in the region of 58 million dollars, while conor gallagher has moved in the other direction. the portuguese forward has signed a seven—year deal, in his second spell at stamford bridge, after scoring four goals in 20 appearances during a loan spell last year. in return, 24 year old gallagher joins the spanish club on a five year contract, for around 43 million dollars, afterjoining the blues aged just six. meanwhile, pedro neto has been given chelsea's number 7 shirt ahead of the uefa conference league clash with servette on thursday. that's the number previously worn by raheem sterling, who's been omitted from the squad once again. boss enzo maresca says sterling's

future lies away from west london. i spoke with him before the game and said that he is going to struggle to get minutes with us and the reason why he was out of the squad. i'm not saying he isn't a good player but we need a different kind of wenger and this is the reason why. need a different kind of winger and this is the reason why. elsewhere, ilkay gundogan is on the verge of a move back to his former club, as the defending premier league champions manchester city work on a deal to bring the midfielder in fro barcelona. the 33—year—old left city last summer after captaining the side to their historic treble. gundogan could provide more depth following the departure of argentina forward julian alvarez, and the injury to winger oscar bobb. in golf, preparations are underway for the women's open which starts tomorrow at st andrews in scotland. world number one nelly korda of the usa will tee off with defending champion

and compatriot lilia vu — who's ranked second — and the uk's charley hull. they'll tee off just after 1 o'clock on the old course at the historic club. it is all about the weather and taking it a shot at a time and being very present and it is a different creative side to golf where you have to work the ball and sometimes, more than you're used to doing hitting different shots, bumps and runs and it's just different shots, bumps and runs and it'sjust a different shots, bumps and runs and it's just a little bit more creative and that's fun to do because we have and that's fun to do because we have a lot of fun with that. australia's cycling governing body says it expects matt richardson to be ineligible to take part in competitive events for two years after he switched nationality to great britain. the 25—year—old track cyclist won three medals for australia at the paris olympics, but announced his change of allegiance last week. however, under rules from the cycling union, cyclists who change nationality

are not eligible to compete at the next edition of the world and continental championships which follow the date of their switch. meanwhile, stage 5 of the vuelta a espana witnessed a photo finish between pavel bittner and wout van aert in the green jersey. and it was the 21—year—old bittner who put in a massive push in the final seconds to snatch the win by a whisker. a first world tour stage win for the czech man. van aert, however, extends his lead in the green jersey. and that's all the sport for now. arriving in warsaw after a historic visit to poland before travelling to ukraine, you be the first prime minister to visit ukraine in the first and 45 years to travel to poland indian prime minister has refused to criticise russia's invasion and widely condemned last month when he publicly hugged vladimir putin a day after a deadly

russian attack on the kyiv children's hospital. modi wanted to share perspectives while in ukraine to resolve the conflict peacefully. with me now is the associate professor at the national university of kyiv academy. thank you for taking the time to join us this evening. use study ukraine india relations and you must watching this very closely, what is it that you think modi will be looking to achieve through this visit? through this visit, there _ achieve through this visit? through this visit, there are _ achieve through this visit? through this visit, there are different - this visit, there are different assumptions. balance the relations with russia and the optics that are very terrible when he was with putin at the _ very terrible when he was with putin at the time — very terrible when he was with putin at the time. and there can be an element — at the time. and there can be an element of— at the time. and there can be an element of this because irrespective of being _

element of this because irrespective of being the first prime minister to visit ukraine as well as poland if you look— visit ukraine as well as poland if you look at_ visit ukraine as well as poland if you look at it from the twin visit perspective, he is turning a new page _ perspective, he is turning a new page and — perspective, he is turning a new page and signalling in some shifts in at least — page and signalling in some shifts in at least focus to east european democracies which was also say that the shift _ democracies which was also say that the shift will be visible because he is putting — the shift will be visible because he is putting ukraine into the focus and it— is putting ukraine into the focus and it could be poland or the baltic countries _ and it could be poland or the baltic countries and this focus on ukraine itsetf— countries and this focus on ukraine itself matters because not putting 'ust itself matters because not putting just the _ itself matters because not putting just the focus on russia and the media _ just the focus on russia and the media these days. the just the focus on russia and the media these days.— media these days. the shift in focus but also the — media these days. the shift in focus but also the focus _ media these days. the shift in focus but also the focus on _ media these days. the shift in focus but also the focus on that _ media these days. the shift in focus but also the focus on that attention | but also the focus on that attention bringing with it some concrete actions and any kind of support from

india? ., , , actions and any kind of support from india? , , india? there has been support notwithstanding _ india? there has been support notwithstanding with - india? there has been support notwithstanding with official i notwithstanding with official condemnation and the sanctions regime — condemnation and the sanctions regime into being a part of it and it is hot— regime into being a part of it and it is hot ttut— regime into being a part of it and it is not but nevertheless, prime mihister— it is not but nevertheless, prime minister modi condemned the warfare, the fact— minister modi condemned the warfare, the fact that this is not in 2022, even _ the fact that this is not in 2022, even the — the fact that this is not in 2022, even the visit injuly the fact that this is not in 2022, even the visit in july and the next day, _ even the visit in july and the next day, he _ even the visit in july and the next day, he sat— even the visit in july and the next day, he sat beside vladimir putin and said — day, he sat beside vladimir putin and said it's very bad that innocent chiidreh_ and said it's very bad that innocent children die — and said it's very bad that innocent children die and we cannot resort to war. children die and we cannot resort to wet and _ children die and we cannot resort to war. and this message of supporting territorial _ war. and this message of supporting territorial integrity and supporting and conforming to the un charter and modern _ and conforming to the un charter and modern 900 days of this horrible war and there _ modern 900 days of this horrible war and there were sparks of condemnation and then there was the

position— condemnation and then there was the position has— condemnation and then there was the position has been evolving little by little and _ position has been evolving little by little and i would say that ukraine is a factor — little and i would say that ukraine is a factor in geopolitics and it will be — is a factor in geopolitics and it will be changing the concept in the north— will be changing the concept in the north and — will be changing the concept in the north and cutting across lots of stereotypes. it�*ll north and cutting across lots of stereotypes— north and cutting across lots of stereotypes. north and cutting across lots of stereo es. �* , , ., stereotypes. it'll be interesting to how the diaspora _ stereotypes. it'll be interesting to how the diaspora also _ stereotypes. it'll be interesting to how the diaspora also will - stereotypes. it'll be interesting to how the diaspora also will be - how the diaspora also will be watching this at a time where ukrainian offensive continues and the national university and the academy. thank you for sharing your thoughts with us. here, ten black and asian officers working in the metropolitan police force have claimed they are victims of racial discrimination from some of their white colleagues — and that the problem is getting worse. it comes more than a year

after the baroness casey review which said the met was institutionally racist. the met, the largest force in the uk, said it was working on eliminating racism from its ranks and was launching an action plan next month. here's our senior uk correspondent sima kotecha. change isn't for everyone. a recruitment campaign for the met police. but you're not everyone. an attempt to boost falling numbers and diversity. change needs you. but we've spoken to ten black and asian officers in britain's largest force who say it's a difficult place. it's an absolutely disgusting organisation to work for. they make fun of my heritage and stereotype me, then say it's a joke. we've heard alarming stories. just over a year on from the casey review, a report that concluded the force was guilty of institutional racism. officers are not supposed to speak to the media, so we've used actors on camera and their voices. they'll treat you like an animal. if they get a whiff that you're looking to progress, they'll find a way of blocking that from happening. i was asked, "you had onions

for dinner last night?" implying i smell of curry or something. and then they were laughing. i wish i wasn't coloured because i'm on depression tablets and sleeping tablets to get through working for this place. the met police said it knows it has a problem. for anyone to be left i feeling like that within the metropolitan police service, i'm just so sorry _ we're looking at our professional standards processes all the way. through, from vetting to when people join us, to vetting those people - within the organisation, - making sure we're getting rid of those people who don't uphold our high standards and values. _ you're a white officer, and these are black and brown officers telling me that they're experiencing racism. some of them may think that you being in charge of cultural reform is uncomfortable for them. we're supporting the national police race action plan - with deputy assistant commissioner dr alison heydari, _ who who is a black woman, you know, the most senior black female - in policing nationally. i think that's a really - significant commitment. someone made racist comments about a black officer's hair, and that person was given

what they call learning through reflection, which is where they talk through the incident with you and tell you what you should have done. that's not a harsh penalty for racist comments, they're just not sending a no tolerance message. we understand some have been told these comments are just banter, but the officers we've spoken to say racist language has no place at work, especially in the police. but it takes time to change a large organisation, doesn't it? nothing has changed, it's just lip service. there's a sort of 'change the record' attitude, you know, like, "we've heard it all before." it's real though, because so many people are feeling it. sima kotecha, bbc news, london. shabnam chaudhri is a former detective superintendent at the met police. asa as a former senior officer, ijust want to get your response, your feelings about these claims by black

and ethnic minority officers that actually, they say racism in the force is only getting worse. yes, aood force is only getting worse. yes, good evening- — force is only getting worse. yes, good evening. not _ force is only getting worse. yes, good evening. not at _ force is only getting worse. yes, good evening. not at all - force is only getting worse. ye: good evening. not at all surprised that it good evening. not at all surprised thatitis good evening. not at all surprised that it is getting worse and i think that it is getting worse and i think that i talked about this post the review in 2023 because i knew through my own experiences what happens is when a situation like this, the inquiries are laid bare within the force, what happens is that since the huge backlash in this pushback from white officers who do not necessarily accept that many of those findings and they find it very difficult. the officer who made a complaint and reflective learning. it actually happens is that officer that a mix of complaints himself under a disciplinary process investigation or performance issues

which basically makes life very difficult for them and they're subjected to isolation and victimisation was the individual concerned is not recorded anywhere in terms of that practice and they can continue with the banter, as they call it, that is been going on for decades. very little has changed and i'm disappointed in the assistant chief constable and her comments that they're looking at vetting. if they're looking at vetting. if they're looking at vetting and they see their issues with this, they are not actually eradicating the issues. this is far deeper than venting and —— vetting and training. deeper than venting and -- vetting and training-— deeper than venting and -- vetting and trainina. , .,, ., and training. some people who were interviewed said _ and training. some people who were interviewed said that _ and training. some people who were interviewed said that the _ interviewed said that the punishments are pathetic for racist behaviour. and what is your

assessment of disciplinary measures being insufficient and what do you think should be done in that regard? it is to be properly investigated because we need to look into that officer and how have they been since the incident is this a pattern of behaviour and other red flags that have been displayed by this officer and does that officer actually need to be put through a gross misconduct process to guide the organisation? i'm not sure that every, i'm not saying that every officer should be sacked but when you're listening to officers telling us about the complaints like this, none of this is new in the set situation of this is new in the set situation of this is is that this is the same issue that they're facing decade after decade. the commissioner refuses to acknowledge that the force is institutionally racist and they currently sit in special measures until they admitted and i think it will change the organisation overnight but would it will do is draw a line under it so police

officers in the public can move forward because this has a huge negative impact on public trust which is already in rock—bottom. thank you very much for speaking to us and bring us your insight this evening. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

back now to the democratic national convention and the soaring rhetoric from former us president barack obama and his wife michelle, which "brought the house down" according to one state representative. let's just get a flavour of what they had to say, as they endorsed kamala harris' campaign for the white house and attacked republican presidential nominee donald trump: we do not need four more years of blustar and bumbling and chaos. we

have seen that movie before and we all know that the sequel is usually worse! ., , . , all know that the sequel is usually worse! ., , ., , ., , worse! for years, donald trump did eve hinu worse! for years, donald trump did everything in _ worse! for years, donald trump did everything in his— worse! for years, donald trump did everything in his power— worse! for years, donald trump did everything in his power to _ worse! for years, donald trump did everything in his power to try - worse! for years, donald trump did everything in his power to try to - everything in his power to try to make _ everything in his power to try to make people fear us. his limited narrow— make people fear us. his limited narrow view of the world made him feel threatened by the existence of two hard—working highly educated successful people who happen to be black _ joining me now is ed kilgore who is a former democratic speech writer and political columnist for new york magazine and eleanor hawkins, reporter for the american news website axios. a quick reaction to the speeches yesterday. a quick reaction to the speeches esterda . yesterday. there were high expectations _ yesterday. there were high expectations for _ yesterday. there were high expectations for the -

yesterday. there were high i expectations for the speeches literally delivered these are two of the most consummate communicators in the most consummate communicators in the democratic party and generational talents. and they had a very important mission in this campaign to turn the page in the first night was focused on this and focusing on the convention ahead to a very different campaign message from kamala harris. i a very different campaign message from kamala harris.— from kamala harris. i want to play ou this from kamala harris. i want to play you this moment _ from kamala harris. i want to play you this moment with _ from kamala harris. i want to play you this moment with barack- from kamala harris. i want to play i you this moment with barack obama talking about crowd sizes and then i will come back to you.— will come back to you. there is the childish nicknames, _ will come back to you. there is the childish nicknames, the _ will come back to you. there is the childish nicknames, the crazy - childish nicknames, the crazy conspiracy theories and this weird obsession with crowd sizes. if you obsession with crowd sizes. if you board 'ust obsession with crowd sizes. if you board just listening _ obsession with crowd sizes. if you board just listening to _ obsession with crowd sizes. if you board just listening to that, - obsession with crowd sizes. if you board just listening to that, it - obsession with crowd sizes. if you j board just listening to that, it was a very clear hand gesture there and coming to you on that, my reaction

was looking for a moment that was memeable. �* was looking for a moment that was memeable— was looking for a moment that was memeable. �* , . ., memeable. bridging between chatter that was happening _ memeable. bridging between chatter that was happening online _ memeable. bridging between chatter that was happening online and - that was happening online and there's— that was happening online and there's a — that was happening online and there's a lot of online means being set about— there's a lot of online means being set about crowd size and hand size and this— set about crowd size and hand size and this is— set about crowd size and hand size and this is a — set about crowd size and hand size and this is a way for former president _ and this is a way for former president obama to bridge that online — president obama to bridge that online chatter and bring it into the mainstream and get some laughs from the crowd _ mainstream and get some laughs from the crowd as well. find mainstream and get some laughs from the crowd as well.— the crowd as well. and were talking about the centre _ the crowd as well. and were talking about the centre stage _ the crowd as well. and were talking about the centre stage now - the crowd as well. and were talking about the centre stage now for - about the centre stage now for kamala harris and what do you think in terms of how they have done that. to think of your tough actor to follow, you think?— to think of your tough actor to follow, you think? well, no one can really follow — follow, you think? well, no one can really follow a _ follow, you think? well, no one can really follow a double _ follow, you think? well, no one can really follow a double shot - follow, you think? well, no one can really follow a double shot of - really follow a double shot of obamas. i don't think anyone expects that it obamas. i don't think anyone expects thatitis obamas. i don't think anyone expects that it is a speech, echo is a very low threshold to reach to compare

favourably to donald trump who has admitted coherent speech since his inaugural address. admitted coherent speech since his inauguraladdress. —— hasn't admitted coherent speech since his inaugural address. —— hasn't had a. for many months, it looked like an uninspiring fight between two old people who were both relying almost entirely on negative campaigning to a forward—looking positive message for kamala harris that depicts her as a symbol of a post—donald trump and postjoe biden politics and also demonstrates that she can do that and have that hope and change message that barack obama deployed effectively in 2008 in the same time, getting some shots on donald trump for the narrow, cramped and

uninspiring politics he represents. thatjoy was very much a recurring theme in february palpable and what i do want to do is play you a clip of kamala harris speaking over a decade ago and i think we have a clip from 2012 and get your take on it, let's watch.— it, let's watch. when it comes to the housing _ it, let's watch. when it comes to the housing crisis _ it, let's watch. when it comes to the housing crisis the _ it, let's watch. when it comes to the housing crisis the choice - the housing crisis the choice between _ the housing crisis the choice between barack obama in mitt romney is clear _ between barack obama in mitt romney is clear the _ between barack obama in mitt romney is clear. the fact is we do not have to guess _ is clear. the fact is we do not have to guess what he would have done if you are _ to guess what he would have done if you are president because he told us and he _ you are president because he told us and he said _ you are president because he told us and he said we should let foreclosures, and i quote, hit the bottom — foreclosures, and i quote, hit the bottom so — foreclosures, and i quote, hit the bottom. so the market could, i quote, — bottom. so the market could, i quote, run _ bottom. so the market could, i quote, run its course. of course, she is a very _ quote, run its course. of course, she is a very polished _ quote, run its course. of course, she is a very polished politician l she is a very polished politician but you can even hear some people chattering in the background as she delivered the speech there in 2012 you do not really feel that she has

the attention of the room is quite the same way. how have you seen her style giving speeches improve over time. i style giving speeches improve over time. ., ., , , time. i do not remember when she a- eared time. i do not remember when she appeared in — time. i do not remember when she appeared in 2012 — time. i do not remember when she appeared in 2012 but _ time. i do not remember when she appeared in 2012 but i'm _ time. i do not remember when she appeared in 2012 but i'm sure - time. i do not remember when she appeared in 2012 but i'm sure that| appeared in 2012 but i'm sure that was not a primetime speech. at that point, she was a fairly new attorney general of california and as you may have noticed, both conventions, till you get to prime time, this is a load of chatter in the background and not a lot of big applause and so, i would and not a lot of big applause and so, iwould not and not a lot of big applause and so, i would not falter at all for that. i think she has evolved as a public speaker and is a debater too which is only found out about next month. again, i do not think she has to perform miracles tomorrow night and it simply has to clearly convey and it simply has to clearly convey a message, maintain that upbeat sense of positive joy, even that

people found so refreshing and had to come become something of a bummer of an election year and a flood of people just did not want participate in. people 'ust did not want participate in. �* ., people 'ust did not want participate in. �* . , ._ ., people 'ust did not want participate in. . ., . , in. and went after play that clip aaain in. and went after play that clip again because _ in. and went after play that clip again because we've _ in. and went after play that clip again because we've played - in. and went after play that clip again because we've played it l in. and went after play that clip again because we've played it a j in. and went after play that clip i again because we've played it a lot in recent weeks but it's worth watching again. let's take a watch. you just think you fell out of a coconut — you just think you fell out of a coconut tree?— you just think you fell out of a coconut tree? . , ., , ., ., coconut tree? even a few years ago, the eo - le coconut tree? even a few years ago, the people might've _ coconut tree? even a few years ago, the people might've wanted - coconut tree? even a few years ago, the people might've wanted to - the people might've wanted to distance themselves from has suddenly become this moment where she shrugged it off he became something of a trademark but i think ken n can memes —— can memes when n can memes when an —— can memes when an election? -- can memes when an election? that cli ou -- can memes when an election? that clip you just — —— can memes when an election? that clip you just brought up, -- can memes when an election? that clip you just brought up, that —— can memes when an election? that clip you just brought up, that is a prime _ clip you just brought up, that is a prime example of a candidate

flipping — prime example of a candidate flipping the meme. and i think were going _ flipping the meme. and i think were going to _ flipping the meme. and i think were going to see them embrace the memes and enjoy— going to see them embrace the memes and enjoy the online chatter. you and en'oy the online chatter. you can and enjoy the online chatter. you can flip the _ and enjoy the online chatter. you can flip the meme _ and enjoy the online chatter. gm. can flip the meme and try to turn it into something positive but as you watch the speeches, are you registering moments at thinking, that was almost purpose made? that line was delivered in a way to try to become a meme to get that traction get that youth vote? the trick is not _ traction get that youth vote? the trick is not to _ traction get that youth vote? the trick is not to become the meme but to embrace — trick is not to become the meme but to embrace the memes and as we are seeing _ to embrace the memes and as we are seeing her— to embrace the memes and as we are seeing her do. do to embrace the memes and as we are seeing her do-— seeing her do. do you think at that oint, seeing her do. do you think at that point. when _ seeing her do. do you think at that point. when you — seeing her do. do you think at that point, when you watch _ seeing her do. do you think at that point, when you watch this - seeing her do. do you think at that point, when you watch this that. point, when you watch this that there can also be the risk of communicating through memes, you just don't want to become the meme in the gum mind and see that you have become viral.— in the gum mind and see that you have become viral. what you want to do is have a — have become viral. what you want to do is have a multilayered _ have become viral. what you want to do is have a multilayered message . do is have a multilayered message that can be transmitted through complete sentences and even paragraphs through rational

persuasion and through vibes and memes as well which to have a particular appeal to an under 30 proportion of the electorate which democrats really badly need to not only go their way but the turnout. so, it's kind of fascinating that barack obama of all people created this meme last night and was one of the last major american politicians in the first in many years who spoke in the first in many years who spoke in complete paragraphs and people actually listen to and read entire speeches by him, that's how thoughtful he was but he also knows how to get attention. whether it is old school sound bites or two days memes, i think you can do it all. we are short on time but thank you very much but will have more coming up after the short break.

hello there. conditions continue to go downhill across northern and western areas today. we've seen rain and gales sweeping in off the atlantic. it's the first of a series of low pressure systems, which will bring wet and windy spells over the next few days, but there will be some good spells of sunshine in between the systems. it's been drier the further south you are, closer to this area of high pressure. it's been drier the further south you are, closer to this area of high pressure. this area of low pressure does contain the remnants of what was hurricane ernesto. so there's a lot of moisture trapped into the system. heavy, persistent rain continuing across scotland, particularly western scotland, into parts of northern ireland and eventually spreading into north west england, northern and western wales with gales around the coast. but a blustery night to come for all, drier in the southeast and a mild one, mid—teens for most. so here's the pressure chart for thursday. you can see lots of isobars on the charts, particularly ahead of this weather front. so a very windy start to the day, particularly england and wales. that band of rain will be spreading across england and wales through the day, but weakening and fragmenting as it does so. so barely more than a cloud with

a few showers across the southeast, where it'll hang around. but most of the country through thursday afternoon will be bright, lots of sunshine, a few blustery showers in scotland, northern ireland temperatures high, teens low, 20s from north to south across the country. so it's a dry start to thursday night, but then this next area of low pressure moves in off the atlantic to bring another swathe of gales and heavy rain, particularly windy across england and wales, not so much across scotland. here it will be quite cool, outbreaks of rain, but warm and muggy further south. so the picture for friday starts off very windy, with perhaps disruptive gales across england and wales. heavy rain, that will sweep out through the day into the north sea, and then it brightens up again for friday afternoon. a lot of sunshine around. a few blustery showers in the north and the west. and it will be blustery even as we head into the afternoon, though not as windy as what friday morning will be. temperature—wise, could be up to around 23 celsius in the southeast. otherwise it's the high teens further north. so that's the working week done, as we head into the weekend, it's a bank holiday weekend for most of us.

we could see some heavy rain across the southeast on saturday with that feature into sunday. ridge of high pressure will settle things down in the south, but these weather fronts always bringing showers in the north and as we head into monday, could see another system start to push into northern and western areas. so, yes, an unsettled weekend to come, particularly across northern and western areas throughout the weekend. greatest chance of seeing some sunshine later on in the south.

hello, i'm helena humphrey. you're watching the context on bbc news.

i want to know, who is going to tell him that the job he is currently seeking mightjust be one of those blackjobs? america is ready for a better story. we are ready for a president kamala harris. our energy isn'tjust in the crowds, it is the work we're doing to win, . it is work donald trump's campaign could not care about it, _ whether he is in bedminster, i mar a lago or on truth social. and we are very close to a third world war, and don't kid yourself, because they are laughing, but they're not laughing too much, they are little worried about a certain person winning the election. we had some very good polls today. first, the latest headlines. search teams in italy have found five bodies in the wreck of a luxury

yacht which sank during a freak storm off the coast