this is live coverage from bbc news of night three of the democratic national convention. the theme democrats chose for tonight — "a fight for our freedoms". we're just hours away from tim walz, the party's vice presidential nominee and the governor of minnesota, formally accepting his nomination as kamala harris�*s running mate. the military veteran, former high school teacher and football coach is expected to talk about his upbringing on a farm in nebraska — as well as the freedoms under threat by donald trump. the harris campaign has described him as a "staunch defender of freedom" and "a champion for america's working families." governor walz will be the final speaker of the night. you can also expect to hear tonight from former us president bill clinton and the former speaker of the us house of representatives, nancy pelosi. we're also expecting entertainment from performers including singer—songwriter john legend, and another "legend" — stevie wonder! both of them were onstage

a little earlier tonight here at the united center, getting ready to perform. let's get to the floor of the convention with senior north america correspondent gary o'donoghue. gary, good to see you. a lot of anticipation for some of the big speeches tonight, tell us what the atmosphere is like. well, it's beginning to build up well, it's beginning to build up here, we havejust had maren morris on stage, the young country singer, big favourite of some people, and as you mentioned we are expecting stevie wonder pretty soon, he is one of the democratic national convention, indeed a lot of democrat rallies. i was there in detroit back in 2020 when he did a drive thru concert during covid where everyone pulled up in their cars and wound down the windows and to play to them during the campaign. so he will be out pretty soon. he is a campaigner for the so—sojustice

pretty soon. he is a campaigner for the so—so justice issues, he got 25 grammys was in the leather, and academy award. —— socialjustice. including the presidential medal of freedom awarded to him by barack obama. so he will be very popular but he arrives on stage and of course later on bill clinton, his 12th appearance at a democratic national convention. first time back in 1980. he will look a little different than he did as a freshfaced governor from arkansas and then going to be president, but he will be talking a lot about the economy and of course, that great catchphrase of american politics that goes along with him everywhere from one of his advisers, it is the economy, stupid. we will be talking about the importance of the economy in this upcoming election. economy in this upcoming election-— economy in this upcoming election. �* , , ., election. and gary, gives an idea of what _ election. and gary, gives an idea of what we _ election. and gary, gives an idea of what we are - election. and gary, gives an i idea of what we are expecting to hear from till what's. idea of what we are expecting to hearfrom till what's. == to hear from till what's. -- from tim _ to hear from till what's. -- from tim walz. _

to hear from till what's. -- from tim walz. i _ to hear from till what's. » from tim walz. i think it's a ways, tim walz has to do a similar thing to what kamala harris has to do tomorrow. they have to introduce themselves to the american people. two weeks ago, an lot of people in this country, most people around the world would have had no idea who tim walz was, there would have no idea and yet the last 15 days he has been the vice presidential pick of kamala harris. he will talk a lot about his background, americans want that, they want to know who they are voting for and not just what they are voting for. i'm sure he will talk about his life in the national guard, he is a former schoolteacher, football coach, all those mid america popular type of button pushing messages that will go down very well in the rust and other places like that across the centre of this country. —— the centre of this country. —— the rust belt. he is someone who brings to the ticket an important understanding of this

part of the world where we are in illinois and other surrounding states, but also small—town america, those concerns that people have, the working class or as they're called an american middle class have in the run—up to this election, balancing, harass or cause who is from california. so an interesting ticket but an unknown ticket to large parts of this country. —— balancing kamala harris of course. they will get on with the next two months, just over two months until polling day. a big night for tim walz and a big night for tim walz and a big night for them. mil for tim walz and a big night for them-— for them. all right, gary, thank you _ for them. all right, gary, thank you so _ for them. all right, gary, thank you so much, - for them. all right, gary, thank you so much, we i for them. all right, gary, l thank you so much, we will for them. all right, gary, - thank you so much, we will come back to you through the course of the evening. joining me now is the democratic governor of newjersey, phil murphy. good to have you with us on bbc news tonight. we just heard therefore america responded

that kamala harris and tim walz may still be unknown to most of the country. want to ask you first about tim walz. you know him well a colleague, what do you expect to hear from him well a colleague, what do you expect to hearfrom him tonight? you expect to hear from him toniaht? , ., ., ., tonight? first of all, good to be with you. _ tonight? first of all, good to be with you, he's _ tonight? first of all, good to be with you, he's a - tonight? first of all, good to be with you, he's a very - be with you, he's a very special— be with you, he's a very special guy, he's a great governor, he served in congress for multiple terms, teacher, coach, — for multiple terms, teacher, coach, in _ for multiple terms, teacher, coach, in the army, national guard, — coach, in the army, national guard, so_ coach, in the army, national guard, so he brings a very special— guard, so he brings a very special personal and professional life story to this evening _ professional life story to this evening and to this ticket. i think— evening and to this ticket. i think he _ evening and to this ticket. i think he is going to introduce himseif— think he is going to introduce himself as such. i think is going _ himself as such. i think is going to _ himself as such. i think is going to introduce who he is, his life — going to introduce who he is, his life story and probably a fair dose _ his life story and probably a fair dose of what he has been able — fair dose of what he has been able to— fair dose of what he has been able to accomplish in minnesota. minnesota by many measures is the strongest american economy of any state with the — american economy of any state with the lowest unemployment rate, _ with the lowest unemployment rate. and — with the lowest unemployment rate, and tim has done a really good _ rate, and tim has done a really good joh— rate, and tim has done a really good job of— rate, and tim has done a really good job of keeping his foot in the progressive camp, with great — the progressive camp, with great credibility but also with the business community, and that— the business community, and that has— the business community, and that has been a one plus one

equals — that has been a one plus one equals three result. it will be a big — equals three result. it will be a big night and most importantly he is a really special— importantly he is a really special guy and a great add to this ticket. let special guy and a great add to this ticket.— this ticket. let me ask you about some _ this ticket. let me ask you about some of _ this ticket. let me ask you about some of the - this ticket. let me ask you | about some of the criticism this ticket. let me ask you - about some of the criticism we have heard from the republicans and from donald trump and jd vance, they have criticised his record as governor saying that he is a far left radical and they have criticised his handling black lives matter protests and 50 republican members of congress have signed a letter to the governor condemning him for egregious misrepresentations of his military service. how do you think is going to respond to this? ., , , think is going to respond to this? . , , ., think is going to respond to this? ., , ., , this? he has begun to respond. first of all. _ this? he has begun to respond. first of all, that _ this? he has begun to respond. first of all, that is _ this? he has begun to respond. first of all, that is all— first of all, that is all politics— first of all, that is all politics most of the good news is, none — politics most of the good news is, none of that is true. they are _ is, none of that is true. they are going _ is, none of that is true. they are going to find out, when you have _ are going to find out, when you have the — are going to find out, when you have the lowest unemployment rate in — have the lowest unemployment rate in america, you're not a communist, i promise you that. he is_ communist, i promise you that. he is a — communist, i promise you that. he is a proud progressive cold—blooded s. i was with him a lot— cold—blooded s. i was with him a lot post — cold—blooded s. i was with him a lot post the murder of george floyd _ a lot post the murder of george floyd and — a lot post the murder of george floyd and we'll the best we couid~ _ floyd and we'll the best we could. and as for the attacks on his— could. and as for the attacks

on his military record, these are the _ on his military record, these are the same guys who brought you the — are the same guys who brought you the attacks against john kerry~ — you the attacks against john kerry. we have learned our lessons, _ kerry. we have learned our lessons, tim has learned his lesson, _ lessons, tim has learned his lesson, he _ lessons, tim has learned his lesson, he will stand tall and prove — lesson, he will stand tall and prove them all wrong, it is all politics. — prove them all wrong, it is all politics. it _ prove them all wrong, it is all politics, it is not substance. but — politics, it is not substance. but what _ politics, it is not substance. but what about the substance? “p but what about the substance? up until now haven't seen any extensive policy proposal agenda from kamala harris and tim walz, we'll hear more of that? focusing on the better idea of what they want to do in office. ., idea of what they want to do in office. i, , ., idea of what they want to do in office. ., , ., ., ,., ., office. no question about that. you saw kamala _ office. no question about that. you saw kamala beginning - office. no question about that. you saw kamala beginning to l office. no question about that. | you saw kamala beginning to do that on— you saw kamala beginning to do that on friday in her speech in north— that on friday in her speech in north carolina beginning to act economic— north carolina beginning to act economic vision with a lot of compelling elements. i consider because — compelling elements. i consider because we have done that in new— because we have done that in newjersey and they because we have done that in new jersey and they work, they're _ new jersey and they work, they're really good. it's a middle—class, bottom—up agenda which _ middle—class, bottom—up agenda which is _ middle—class, bottom—up agenda which is a — middle—class, bottom—up agenda which is a classic democratic approach _ which is a classic democratic approach and it is one that works _ approach and it is one that works i_ approach and it is one that works. i would guess that tim will he — works. i would guess that tim will be less policy oriented tonight— will be less policy oriented tonight because that's the job first and — tonight because that's the job first and foremost of the presidential nominee and i think— presidential nominee and i think you will hear increasingly probably tomorrow

night _ increasingly probably tomorrow night with kamala's acceptance speech, — night with kamala's acceptance speech, you will begin to hear a lot— speech, you will begin to hear a lot of— speech, you will begin to hear a lot of the policy meet on the bone — a lot of the policy meet on the bone is — a lot of the policy meet on the bone is full so they have only been — bone is full so they have only been together a couple of weeks _ been together a couple of weeks. she has only been the putative — weeks. she has only been the putative nominee for 33 days. what — putative nominee for 33 days. what about some of the policies in particular, immigration? this is one we seen republicans criticising kamala harris�*s record, she was tasked with to reduce the amount of migration from central america, we have seen republicans are keen to attack this, republican governors have sent migrants up north, do you think this is good to be something that she is going to have to spell out in the coming days, her approach?— in the coming days, her a- roach? , ., ., ,, approach? first of all i think she will secondly _ approach? first of all i think she will secondly we - approach? first of all i think she will secondly we remain j approach? first of all i think. she will secondly we remain a beacon — she will secondly we remain a beacon to— she will secondly we remain a beacon to the world as a nation of immigrants and we should never— of immigrants and we should never lose sight of that. thirdty. _ never lose sight of that. thirdly, it is a lot better than _ thirdly, it is a lot better than it— thirdly, it is a lot better than it was even six months ago based _ than it was even six months ago based on — than it was even six months ago based on executive action that president biden and vice president biden and vice president harris have taken. and — president harris have taken. and also, _ president harris have taken. and also, back to the commons

about— and also, back to the commons about people attacking tim walz. — about people attacking tim walz, this is politics. i know she — walz, this is politics. i know she will— walz, this is politics. i know she will say that the biden administration with kamala cuz negotiated a bipartisan comprehensive immigration reform. _ comprehensive immigration reform, bipartisan, with some really— reform, bipartisan, with some really tough conservative republican senators. and because our politics, donald trump — because our politics, donald trump got the republican party to walk— trump got the republican party to walk away from that. that is the most — to walk away from that. that is the most salient point and she and tim — the most salient point and she and tim will make that point hard — and tim will make that point hard and _ and tim will make that point hard and as often as they can. realty— hard and as often as they can. really good to get your insight, thank you so much for joining us, phil murphy. joining me now is keisha lance bottoms, former mayor of atlanta, georgia, and a senior advisor to the harris—walz campaign. very good to have you with us. from what you've seen so far, what do you think the condition tells us about the type of coalition kamala harris and tim walz want to build ahead of the election? ~ , ., walz want to build ahead of the election? ~ i. ., ., ~' walz want to build ahead of the election? ~ i. ., ., ~ ., election? when you look out into this arena _ election? when you look out into this arena you _ election? when you look out into this arena you can - election? when you look out into this arena you can see l into this arena you can see that this is a diverse coalition representing every race of people, all

backgrounds, and it really speaks to who we are as americans, we have seen people coming up on stage, representing folks from all walks of life, this is the coalition that america needs in leadership. this is the coalition that we need in november to make sure that people, every frog, no matter who you are, who you love, how much money you make, what you do for a living, that you see yourself represented in the white house, in the senate, in the house of representatives, and i couldn't be more proud than i have been this week to see all that has been happening in this arena. irate see all that has been happening in this arena.— in this arena. we are going to see a bit _ in this arena. we are going to see a bit of— in this arena. we are going to see a bit of a _ in this arena. we are going to see a bit of a focus _ in this arena. we are going to see a bit of a focus on - see a bit of a focus on reproductive rights, as we have heard from vice president harris multiple times, she has held multiple events since she visited an abortion clinic as well, how big of an issue do you think this will be in terms of galvanising voters in the election?—

of galvanising voters in the election? �* , ., ., , election? it's going to be huge and we saw — election? it's going to be huge and we saw that _ election? it's going to be huge and we saw that in _ election? it's going to be huge and we saw that in 2022 - election? it's going to be huge and we saw that in 2022 when | and we saw that in 2022 when people expected that there was good to be this red wave and we saw that women were really motivated by this discussion about reproductive medium, and what we heard from governor walz is that this is notjust an issue for women, this is not just an issue about someone attempting to terminate a pregnancy, which they should have the right to do certainly, but it's about women who are seeking in vitro fertilisation, but women who are experiencing miscarriage can, it's about the impact it has on husbands who are going through this with their partners and with their wives, and this is an issue that has gotten more attention than i think any of us thought it would in 2024, but we can't ignore the supreme court has taken us back literally 50 years with women's ability to make decisions about their bodies. my daughter will have fewer freedoms autonomy over her body than my mother. and

this is something that has motivated people don't like —— and we're going to see the number. and we're going to see the number-— and we're going to see the number. . , , ,., number. there has been some criticism that _ number. there has been some criticism that we _ number. there has been some criticism that we just - number. there has been some criticism that we just don't - criticism that we just don't know about what they want to do. how they will lead. are we going to hear more about that through the course of this convention tonight and tomorrow night? convention tonight and tomorrow nitht? ., convention tonight and tomorrow nit ht? ., . ., convention tonight and tomorrow nit ht? ., .., ., ., “ convention tonight and tomorrow nitht? ., ., convention tonight and tomorrow nitht? ., night? you can look at both their records. _ night? you can look at both their records. kamala - night? you can look at both | their records. kamala harris has a record of being a district attorney to state attorney general and of course vice president, and the governor is the governor. so this has been a sprint to the finish line, so with each week we are going to see more, america has fallen in love again with kamala harris have fallen in love with tim walz as

we have been getting to know him, so with each day you are going to see more and more and more, but people need to remember this has been a campaign season like no other, that we've ever seen before. how do you think kamala harris is processing all of this, as it has moved so quickly? m last conversation with it has moved so quickly? m1: last conversation with the it has moved so quickly? m1 last conversation with the vice president, what i really appreciated and respected is that she is very sober minded about where we are. there is a lot of excitement and it would be easy for someone to get caught up in the excitement and believe that this is real and this translate, but what she said to me when i spoke with her in georgia, at a rally in georgia a few weeks ago was, we still have a lot of work to do. she is absolutely right. the enthusiasm is great, but there is still work to be done. we still have to get people registered to vote, we still have to make sure that they show up and vote, and they know exactly how important the election is.— exactly how important the election is. ~ ., ., ., ,,

election is. we wanted to talk a bit about — election is. we wanted to talk a bit about georgia, - election is. we wanted to talk a bit about georgia, we - election is. we wanted to talk a bit about georgia, we know| election is. we wanted to talk. a bit about georgia, we know it is a swing state, where democrats are keen to be able to win. do you think that kamala harris and tim walz at this point, looking at the numbers are going to be able to win georgia? i numbers are going to be able to win georgia?— win georgia? i absolutely do. we won in — win georgia? i absolutely do. we won in 2020 _ win georgia? i absolutely do. we won in 2020 and - win georgia? i absolutely do. we won in 2020 and we - win georgia? i absolutely do. - we won in 2020 and we certainly can do it again. we have sent senator warnock to the senate... excuse me. so certainly can win again. what did we need _ certainly can win again. what did we need to _ certainly can win again. what did we need to do _ certainly can win again. what did we need to do to - certainly can win again. what did we need to do to win - certainly can win again. what i did we need to do to win voters in georgia with mike —— but what do they need. voters, the economy? ihtiiii what do they need. voters, the economy?— what do they need. voters, the economy? all of the above, the kitchen table _ economy? all of the above, the kitchen table issues _ economy? all of the above, the kitchen table issues that - kitchen table issues that matter to people every single day, how you pay your bills, reproductive freedom, crime in our cities, all of these things that people are concerned about, the economy, that will be important.— be important. since the last election. — be important. since the last election, voter _ be important. since the last| election, voter identification laws... we will let you take a breath for a moment! no problem. ijust want breath for a moment! no problem. i just want to ask a question about how voter laws have changed in georgia. i

worried it might have an impact on the outcome? i worried it might have an impact on the outcome?— on the outcome? i am certainly concerned _ on the outcome? i am certainly concerned about _ on the outcome? i am certainly concerned about that. - on the outcome? i am certainly concerned about that. there i on the outcome? i am certainly| concerned about that. there has been a lot of excitement. sorry, my voice is catching up. thank you. very interesting georgia that there has been an attempt to win back the 2020 election four years later. what's been interesting is that the governor, the state attorney general and also the secretary of state, republican leaders, have said we needed to move on, we don't need to put anything in place in terms of election laws.— election laws. keisha lance bottoms. _ election laws. keisha lance bottoms, lovely _ election laws. keisha lance bottoms, lovely to - election laws. keisha lance bottoms, lovely to have . election laws. keisha lance i bottoms, lovely to have you, election laws. keisha lance - bottoms, lovely to have you, we will let you recover your voice a little. thank you forjoining us. joining me now is our us special correspondent, katty kay.

give us your impressions of what we've seen at the convention so far. clearly the word energy _ convention so far. clearly the word energy has _ convention so far. clearly the word energy has been - convention so far. clearly the word energy has been used l convention so far. clearly the word energy has been used a j convention so far. clearly the i word energy has been used a lot and i have spent the last few days on the floor talking to delegates, talking to donors, talking to the hierarchy in the democratic party and they do feel this is very different than how it would have been if joe biden had been at the top of the ticket. the comparisons have been made to 2008, i was at that condition when barack 0bama accepted the nomination and there was certainly a feeling there of overwhelming energy in the party as well. everybody is conscious, as michelle 0bama and barack 0bama said last night that energy doesn't necessarily win votes and they have to make sure they harness what they have started here in a short period of time into enough votes to swing those six or seven swing states. ., ., ., , states. you have also been lookin: states. you have also been looking at _ states. you have also been looking at how _ states. you have also been looking at how the - states. you have also been looking at how the trump i looking at how the trump campaign has been following all this energy and enthusiasm in responding to it, what have you heard? ~ , , heard? mixed messages. some travel advisers _

heard? mixed messages. some travel advisers have _ heard? mixed messages. some travel advisers have told - heard? mixed messages. some travel advisers have told me . heard? mixed messages. some travel advisers have told me he j travel advisers have told me he is not interested, it's a kind of love fest of democrats and it's on infomercials —— infomercialfor it's on infomercials —— infomercial for the democrats so why would he watch it with my it has become clear to me that actually, he is watching it, he is consummate, we heard him reference barack 0bama and michelle 0bama's speech in a rally he gave today. i think they will be watching as well to see whether there is a pub, whether it is sustainable. 0ne trip advisor who is in contact with the former president on a weekly basis said to me before chicago, if kamala harris turns out to be a transformational president in the way that barack 0bama was in 2008, then frankly, whatever attacks can be levelled against her it will be levelled against her it will be like a freight train and we won't be able to stop it. that is what they are watching for. they're watching to see, this isn't really even about kamala harris, is this about an idea, movement, a notion, pat pratt —— perhaps even an anti—trump

motion was made and they will make sure that doesn't happen. but there certainly are a little concern on the trump side that might be the case. what about the particular strategy for donald trump and his campaign? we have him try out different attack lines. have they found a strategy? its, have they found a strategy? couple of trump but i was texting today, former communications chief for the 2020 campaign said, hejust has to stay on message. it's all about him going to one person said, if he's not talking about the economy or immigration, talking about crime, that is a minute wasted, in their view. it was pretty clear today from what donald trump was saying that he also wants to be able to fight in the weather donald trump writes and there has been push and pull in the trump campaign, they want him to stay on message but they also want him to be himself because that is how he believes very firmly that he won in 2016 and can win again. do that he won in 2016 and can win atain. ,, that he won in 2016 and can win atain. ~' that he won in 2016 and can win atain. ~ , again. do you think we will see him focus _ again. do you think we will see him focus more _ again. do you think we will see him focus more on _ again. do you think we will see him focus more on policy? - again. do you think we will see | him focus more on policy? that is what his advisers are asking

him to do. he is what his advisers are asking him to do— is what his advisers are asking him to do. he doesn't focusing on policy. _ him to do. he doesn't focusing on policy. he _ him to do. he doesn't focusing on policy, he doesn't - him to do. he doesn't focusing on policy, he doesn't like - on policy, he doesn't like being pinned down a policy. he did it yesterday in michigan, was listening to the rally, there was more about policy, but as the trump to say, if he gives a 60 minute speech, 45 minutes of which is policy but 15 minutes of it is attacked, as the 15 minutes of attack that gets picked up and replayed. there's much they can do about that. we replayed. there's much they can do about that.— do about that. we are seeing a little bit of _ do about that. we are seeing a little bit of a — do about that. we are seeing a little bit of a highlight - do about that. we are seeing a little bit of a highlight in - little bit of a highlight in these days at the dnc, a little bit about reproduction, freedom is generally, do you think that the harris—walz campaign right now is going to start to put a bit more meat on the bones as we keep saying, with what they plan to do? i we keep saying, with what they plan to do?— plan to do? i don't think you will see a — plan to do? i don't think you will see a lot _ plan to do? i don't think you will see a lot of _ plan to do? i don't think you will see a lot of that - plan to do? i don't think you will see a lot of that in - plan to do? i don't think you will see a lot of that in this i will see a lot of that in this campaign. ithink will see a lot of that in this campaign. i think the most effective thing in terms of the harris campaign that has happened all week was doug emhoff her husband giving a very personal account of her,

talking about the step kids she has, i think there will be the kind of thing that introduces her as a mother, somebody who fights for people, somebody who is confident, somebody who cooks meals in the house, it's very reassuring to voters to see her in that role if they don't know her in a already. i think that was very useful. i was catching up withjosh shapiro who will be speaking later, he was saying that he is going to be focusing on democracy and freedom, things voters are smart enough to be able to talk about democracy and freedom which is whatjoe biden wanted to do, as well as talking about the chaos donald trump might bring out issues like abortion and the economy. so democracy will be a topic as well. looking at the fact that kamala harris said to keisha lance bottoms, the enthusiasm is great but we have to get the work done. the poles are still in a dead heat, are they not? yes. it is absolutely 50—50

race at the moment but that is a notable difference from how it was six weeks ago. so the question is, does the momentum kamala harris has had continue after the convention was might the republicans tell me they think that she is tapped out and they don't see her move as fast as she was at the beginning amongst latinos and african—american voters. i don't know that is necessarily the case. i want to see in a month where the poles are, i think it is too early to tell because she did get a huge surge of enthusiasm, as we are seeing here, but! surge of enthusiasm, as we are seeing here, but i want to see what happened when she does the debate and she starts talking about policies does this honeymoon period carry her through until november? the sutar through until november? the sugar high- — through until november? the sugar high. thinking about the speech from tim walz tonight, what role do you think he is going to play in the harris—walz campaign? how will he be deployed on the road in the coming weeks? fine he be deployed on the road in the coming weeks?- the coming weeks? one thing that this convention _

the coming weeks? one thing that this convention is - the coming weeks? one thing that this convention is quite l that this convention is quite similar to the republican convention is that so far it has been a base convention, it's been reaching out to die—hard democratic voters. i would be surprised if we had a little more of the kind of language from tim walz that may have attracted him onto the ticket in the first place, which is the appeal he has an ordinary american, somebody who is happy with guns, somebody who coached football, think we will hear a lot of outside of him. and that could be the most we see during this convention in an attempt to reach out directly to trump voters, to reach out to those noncollege educated white men who seem very comfortable with donald trump in rural areas like minnesota or other swing states, and see whether he could peel some of those into the democratic camp.- could peel some of those into the democratic camp. thing he had to the _ the democratic camp. thing he had to the big. _ the democratic camp. thing he had to the big, harris - the democratic camp. thing he had to the big, harris speech i had to the big, harris speech on thursday night, huge momentum of this big stage they have, what town do you think she will try to strike a? i

suspect we will see more of what we've seen already, i think we have a pretty good idea of how she is going to perform. i think she surprised many of us watched on the 2020 election campaign, i was there when she announced her candidacy and then when she dropped out and she was pretty poor candidate, she was not great at reading the prompter, she was not great in front of a big crowd, she didn't control a room and we have all been surprised by the facility with which she has done that of the last month, the degree to which she has learned the communication skills. i think we will see tomorrow night but a lot of what we've seen over the last four weeks.- a lot of what we've seen over the last four weeks. you think we will see — the last four weeks. you think we will see a _ the last four weeks. you think we will see a response - the last four weeks. you think we will see a response after i we will see a response after the convention from the trump vans team? i the convention from the trump vans team?— vans team? i think you have to t and vans team? i think you have to try and jump — vans team? i think you have to try and jump on _ vans team? i think you have to try and jump on her _ vans team? i think you have to try and jump on her bubble, i try and jump on her bubble, poke that bubble as quick as they can. to be fair, they have been out a lot, they have had three big rallies, they will have a three big rallies over the course of this week so it is not like they are not trying to do things, they are getting out there and they are getting some headlines and that will

continue afterwards.- some headlines and that will continue afterwards. katty kay, treat to continue afterwards. katty kay, great to have — continue afterwards. katty kay, great to have your _ continue afterwards. katty kay, great to have your insights - continue afterwards. katty kay, great to have your insights as i great to have your insights as always, look forward to catching up with you later. republican nominee donald trump and his runningmate senatorjd vance are in north carolina for a joint campaign event. the event is the former president's first outdoor rally since a gunman tried to assassinate him during a pennsylvania rally last month. the attack left one bystander dead and mr trump with minor injuries after a bullet grazed his ear. the former president — surrounded by bulletproof glass — addressed supporters in a speech focused on national security. speaking to the crowd in the town of asheboro, he touched on global military spending, and gave some of his reaction to this week's convention. that's all they talk about, trump! we have driven him crazy. they have trucked arrangements into. they have done a terriblejob arrangements into. they have done a terrible job for a country in every single way. there is nothing they've done well except cheat and lie. they

lie about stats. they lied about the crime numbers. the crime numbers to look bad than the front of the many of the worst places were not included in the numbers. and that was done by the fbi, which is sad. four years ago our country was strong and respected like never before, our allies admire this, our enemies fearless because everyone knew that as an american president, i was all about putting america first, that's true. under my leadership, rebuilt united states military, created space force and we made our allies pay theirfair share and pay theirfairshare and airfare pay theirfair share and airfare deals. we went to neita and we said, you're not paying, you have to pay. —— we nato. we will take a short break but will have more in a few minutes, stay with us. hello there. a spell of wet and windy weather is currently making its way across the far north of the country, and it

will take its time to clear. so heavy rain easing slowly on thursday, but it will stay pretty windy right throughout the day, all tied into this area of low pressure. you can see how tightly packed the isobars are. we're likely to get gusts of winds 50, 60 miles an hour and some of that rain really persistent. it will be gradually easing away from scotland first thing. and as it pushes its way south and east across england and wales, it will also weaken to a band of cloud and showery rain into the afternoon. blustery winds continue. gusts of winds generally 40 to 50 miles an hour, perhaps stronger on exposed coasts, and that'll drive in a few sharp showers, particularly to the far north and west. here it will feel fresher, 14 to 17 degrees the high. pressure as well in the southeast with that lack of sunshine, 21 celsius here. now, as we move out of thursday into friday, we'll see another spell of wet weather. and on the southern flank of that low, the strongest of the winds through wales, perhaps as we go through

the course of friday morning. so first thing on friday morning, eight to 16 degrees, those strong winds will continue to drive that rain steadily eastwards as we go through the day on friday. once again, the heaviest of the rain looks likely to be to the far north, easing its way out of eastern scotland. as we go through the day. sunny spells and scattered showers that continuing once again, not that much in the way of significant rain to come in the south east of england at the moment. top temperatures again between 14 and 23 degrees, but there is a potential for more in the way of significant rain from this weather front in the south east during the early hours of saturday morning, so it could be a very wet start across southeast england first thing on saturday morning. that rain could take its time to clear. we'll see a cluster of sharp showers close to another low into the far northwest. sandwiched in between the two,

somewhat drier and brighter. but again, those temperatures a little subdued, 13 to 20 degree. 0nce we've got that rain out of the way, bank holiday weekend for most will quieten down a little, dry up with a little more in the way of sunshine.

this welcome back to their coverage of the democratic national convention in chicago and good to have you with us and good to have you with us and we are going right back to the conversation because we have madelyn dean from the state of pennsylvania and it's great to have you back. and thanks forjoining us.- great to have you back. and thanks forjoining us. thanks for “oining us. good to be with thanks forjoining us. good to be with you- _ thanks forjoining us. good to be with you. great _ thanks forjoining us. good to be with you. great to - thanks forjoining us. good to be with you. great to have . thanks forjoining us. good to i be with you. great to have you. from a critical— be with you. great to have you. from a critical state _ be with you. great to have you. from a critical state in - be with you. great to have you. from a critical state in this - from a critical state in this election, pennsylvania and i'm hoping to find out what you want to hear from hoping to find out what you want to hearfrom governor tim walz when he takes the stage? what i've known issy as a genuine man who wants to serve others and i love his focus on education and on coaching young people to improve their lives and what he's done as governor and what he's done as governor and i know he was a prized member of the us house, so his story, his commitment and

democratic values. and the most vulnerable, so he will put forward his experience, his american experience. i will be an extraordinary partner to kamala harris when she becomes president. kamala harris when she becomes resident. ~ , ., ., president. when you look at the olls at president. when you look at the polls at the _ president. when you look at the polls at the moment, _ president. when you look at the polls at the moment, donald i polls at the moment, donald trump beats kamala harris in terms of voter trust on the issues of the economy and immigration, two of the most important issues across the country. what do you think tim walz and kamala harris have to do to message to voters that they can be trusted to lead the country here? latte they can be trusted to lead the country here?— country here? we all have an obligation — country here? we all have an obligation to _ country here? we all have an obligation to push _ country here? we all have an obligation to push back- country here? we all have an obligation to push back on i country here? we all have an| obligation to push back on the disinformation that is not accurate. those polls you are citing are not accurate. are you has been betterfor this economy question what you think the polls are inaccurate or you think it is inaccurate to say that donald trump is the better economic choice? he's certainly

not a better economic choice because look at what has happened. 16 millionjobs have been created and with this president in the last congress six bills to invest in america and jobs are back, manufacturing is back and citizens are being protected and safer communities and we are protecting seniors against high prices for insulin for example. what i would say to constituents of mine and voters in general, on the economy, what is trump suggesting he would do? you would go backwards. we don't want to go backwards. we don't want to go backwards. he says he will do mass deportations and huge tariffs. that will be incredibly inflationary and he won't get elected and he will not be able of mastiff rotation. and it will create price increases, so on the

economy and they have been dis— informed intentionally by those with mr trump.— with mr trump. your state is a rized with mr trump. your state is a prized piece — with mr trump. your state is a prized piece of _ with mr trump. your state is a prized piece of the _ with mr trump. your state is a prized piece of the pie - with mr trump. your state is a prized piece of the pie and - with mr trump. your state is a prized piece of the pie and we| prized piece of the pie and we saw donald trump and his running mate holding a rally as the convention. and his team believes that this is a honeymoon period for kamala harris and tim walz and once they find out policy, they will refer donald trump and jd vans. what is your thought on that? i think they are so wrong. there is such enthusiasm but it won't be a bounce out at this convention. this little continue and the evidences, take a look at the can venues, —— conventions. the rnc was all about division and completely hollow and it is a moment of chaos and confusion and criminality from the past. but take a look at the quality of people who are here who have

talked about us tonight. the depth and breadth of experience and the republicans coming to us to say this is the path forward. and i see my work is entirely about my grandchildren's future. do you want a future that goes back to the criminality and darkness of division and donald trump and a jd vance he was saying things so illogical and demeaning to women. we don't want to go back and pennsylvania and we were the keystone state back in the day, the original colonies that were the centre of the economy and government and will be the keystone state against and you will hear that from governor doug shapiro.— will hear that from governor doug shapiro. what you expect to hear from — doug shapiro. what you expect to hear from your _ doug shapiro. what you expect to hear from your governor - doug shapiro. what you expect to hear from your governor on | to hear from your governor on stage? to hear from your governor on state? �* , ., to hear from your governor on state? �*, . ., , stage? he's an extraordinary thing and — stage? he's an extraordinary thing and it's _ stage? he's an extraordinary

thing and it's revealed - stage? he's an extraordinary thing and it's revealed in - stage? he's an extraordinary thing and it's revealed in his| thing and it's revealed in his thinking and he will talk about the freedoms that we in pennsylvania at the birthplace of our democracy prize that and the rule of law and the constitutional republic we have. it almost 250 years old and pennsylvania will lead the way to make sure we protect and grow that. way to make sure we protect and crow that. a , way to make sure we protect and crow that. , , ., way to make sure we protect and grow that-— grow that. madelyn dean, thank ou for grow that. madelyn dean, thank you forjoining — grow that. madelyn dean, thank you forjoining us tonight. - grow that. madelyn dean, thank you forjoining us tonight. and i you forjoining us tonight. and i think we do have our senior north america reporter gary 0'donoghue on the floor tonight. how are delegates down there feeling, if you can hear us? alejos hello. yes, here we are back on the floor of the convention centre and they are playing some videos and have had some good speeches just

now, one from a republican, a couple of republicans trying to demonstrate they can reach across the island and talk to the opposition and some people were disillusioned with the republican party as it is now and we had one of the most senior members of the democratic side in congress and everybody really anticipating tonight the appearance of president clinton. his 12 convention speech going back to 1980, a 2—term president and one of the most successful democrats in this nation's is free but tonight will also be about the glitz and glamour and we've already had a country star and we expect stevie wonder and john legend and then to end the evening, a real big moment with tim walz, governor of minnesota, until recently basically unknown to most people around the world and in

this country but now kamala harris�*s vice pick for president and lots of detail about his background, his past and his credentials to be that other half in the white house. gary, thank you so much for the update from the floor and gary 0'donoghue, great to talk to you. joining me now is tim ryan who served 0hio from 2003 up to 2023 and thanks forjoining us. your state, 2023 and thanks forjoining us. yourstate, i 2023 and thanks forjoining us. your state, i am curious to ask because in recent elections it's gone from more of a swing state to more of a reliably red state, so what do you think kamala harris and tim walz will have to do to be competitive in ohio? �* , . ., have to do to be competitive in ohio? �* , . . ., have to do to be competitive in ohio? �*, . ., ., ., ., ohio? it's changed a lot and we had two referendums _ ohio? it's changed a lot and we had two referendums on - ohio? it's changed a lot and we had two referendums on the . had two referendums on the ballot in november and one was the choice amendment is the legalisation of marijuana and both of those passed with 57% of the vote in favour of the

democratic position. the democratic brand is damaged in ohio. ~ f , democratic brand is damaged in ohio. ., democratic brand is damaged in ohio. ~ ., as democratic brand is damaged in ohio.— as the - democratic brand is damaged in ohio._ as the partyl ohio. why's that? as the party became more _ ohio. why's that? as the party became more coastal- ohio. why's that? as the party became more coastal and - ohio. why's that? as the party - became more coastal and branded as a coastal elite party lost the lunch bucket democrats and those went for the industrialisation and then the jobs left and when trump came along he was able to tap into that and that solidified it and the senate and i was up for election and doing well and is upon the polls and will be ok and those issues are in our favour so we have to use this as an opportunity this week as as an opportunity this week as a rebrand. we have to come back to the re—industrialisation message that is part and parcel of the biden administration and the chips act, and we are building factories to make the chips to make electric vehicles and batteries, the whole nine

yards is happening and in ohio. do you think it will be tim walz can appeal to the running mates, talking about the way the democratic party have moved? i the democratic party have moved? ., , , the democratic party have moved? .,, , ., moved? i hope they both would talk about _ moved? i hope they both would talk about it _ moved? i hope they both would talk about it and _ moved? i hope they both would talk about it and kamala - moved? i hope they both would talk about it and kamala harris | talk about it and kamala harris was part of the infrastructure bill, so she should run on that record and double down on it frankly and say, what is your economic policy, more manufacturing and infrastructure i think both at the border and in our towns? you ran againstjd vance in the senate race in 2022? what advice would you have or walz to face him in a debate?- to face him in a debate? don't let him wriggle _ to face him in a debate? don't let him wriggle out _ to face him in a debate? don't let him wriggle out of - to face him in a debate? don't let him wriggle out of what . to face him in a debate? don't let him wriggle out of what he j let him wriggle out of what he said. he did it a lot to me in said. he did ita lot to me in the said. he did it a lot to me in the debate and i accused him, with evidence of what he said and he said i'd never say that. and you have to stay with him and then you have to avoid getting in a back—and—forth with him. you have to use debates as opportunities to get

your message out, you're not talking to jd your message out, you're not talking tojd vance or the moderator, you are talking to the american people and i think rathmakaye will do that and he has genuine authentic appeal and i think you will do well. do you want to see kamala harris and tim walt�*s campaign in your state? harris and tim walt's campaign in your state?— in your state? they have the economic — in your state? they have the economic decisions - in your state? they have the economic decisions to - in your state? they have the economic decisions to make | in your state? they have the - economic decisions to make and i think she would do very well in suburban columbus or cincinnati or cleveland on the choice issue and on the change issue. i listened to donald trump speech, it's exhausting just to listen to the guy, so i think there is an appeal that she is different, competent, kind—hearted and there will be a lot of people in the ohio suburbs that would want to work with someone like and we might not agree on everything but she's a good person and i don't want to listen to trump for four more years. if want to listen to trump for four more years.— want to listen to trump for four more years. if we look at the bigger— four more years. if we look at the bigger picture, _ four more years. if we look at the bigger picture, as - four more years. if we look at the bigger picture, as they . four more years. if we look at | the bigger picture, as they set out on their campaign in the coming weeks, what is the

biggest challenge is going to be for them to move the needle with voters who are not so sure about who they are and what they stand for? i about who they are and what they stand for?— they stand for? i think that what is the _ they stand for? i think that what is the campaign - they stand for? i think that what is the campaign is - they stand for? i think that | what is the campaign is for, continuing to show the joy and keeping the message simple so it penetrates down to low information voters who work a lot and don't watch a lot of tv, but what are they for, more manufacturing and more of this and that and keeping it simple. this sprint style, the bbc comedy sure campaigns are very energetic and you saw the labour party coming in and the two elections in france in a few months so this is a nice format and very refreshing but just stay on message and you argosy got to avoid any major hiccups and major missteps and if they don't and she's able to gracefully go through this, she will win and if an outside chance, it could be a late

election. chance, it could be a late election-— chance, it could be a late election. . i. ., ., election. are you worried about the fact that — election. are you worried about the fact that they _ election. are you worried about the fact that they do _ election. are you worried about the fact that they do not - the fact that they do not understand what they want to do and do you want to see more of that from kamala harris and tim walz? ., �* , that from kamala harris and tim walz? . �* , , ., , �* walz? that's the problem, i've been critical _ walz? that's the problem, i've been critical of _ walz? that's the problem, i've been critical of democrats - walz? that's the problem, i've been critical of democrats and | been critical of democrats and nobody wants to hear a ten point policy plan until your eyes glaze over. why did we vote for barack 0bama? we liked him, we felt it was smart and we trusted him, why did we vote for bill clinton, same thing? keep it high level, keep it energetic and don't bore people to death with your ten point policy plan from harvard. nothing against harvard people, but let's play on people's emotion, because this plane is going vertical and still elevating at this point and you don't want to put all the baggage on with reach for —— page 484 of my thoughts on

health care.— page 484 of my thoughts on health care. great being with ou. for health care. great being with you- for the _ health care. great being with you. for the fourth _ health care. great being with you. for the fourth day - health care. great being with you. for the fourth day in - health care. great being with you. for the fourth day in a i you. for the fourth day in a row, demonstrators are marching on the streets of chicago in protest over a us accord for israel's according garzo. and john sudworth is there. what are the protest is telling you tonight —— accord in gaza. i are the protest is telling you tonight -- accord in gaza. i am in a small— tonight -- accord in gaza. i am in a small park _ tonight -- accord in gaza. i am in a small park about _ tonight -- accord in gaza. i am in a small park about a - tonight -- accord in gaza. i am in a small park about a mile i tonight -- accord in gaza. i am in a small park about a mile or| in a small park about a mile or so from where you are and this is one of the authorised protests that the police have given permission for and clear the route of the march and we have seen these protesters head off through the surrounding streets and they get to within sight of the united centre and stop there for a few minutes chanting slogans and now they are coming back into the park. you can see the banners they are carrying, democrats, funding the genocide of palestinians one of the banners

say and resistance isjustified when people are occupied says another. and on a day when families of some of the people held hostages in gaza have addressed the dnc, the message from these people is that the us support for israel's war on gaza needs to stop and some of those we've been speaking to have told us that they voted forjoe biden in 2020 but unless they see a significant change of direction from kamala harris, they will not vote democrat again.- harris, they will not vote democrat again. john, leading into the convention _ democrat again. john, leading into the convention there - democrat again. john, leading into the convention there was | democrat again. john, leading l into the convention there was a lot of concern the protests would perhaps be very disruptive to the convention and you've been covering them every day. what is your sense of what impact this has had on the convention?— of what impact this has had on

the convention? you know, it's interesting- — the convention? you know, it's interesting. there _ the convention? you know, it's interesting. there have - the convention? you know, it's interesting. there have been i interesting. there have been mentions of gaza in some of the speeches, notably from joe biden himself on the first night and we had bernie sanders call for a ceasefire but beyond that, very little. it hasn't really featured as a main part of the debates or discussions inside the convention hall, as you know. ithink inside the convention hall, as you know. i think there is frustration amongst the demonstrators that there has not been, sorry, that there has not been, sorry, that there has not been, sorry, that there has not been more to address the issue. these protesters know that they wield some power, particularly in those marginal states where they know every vote is going to count and if there is concern in the democrat base, the party leadership know that that might hurt them, but having said that the interesting thing is the big question is how much and based on the turn out of the

last few days, the party leadership might take some comfort from the fact that these protests have been pretty small. i would say today a few hundred at most, maybe a thousand but nothing like what organisers said they hoped for. scientology is a cult!— scientology is a cult! john, thank you- _ scientology is a cult! john, thank you. john _ scientology is a cult! john, thank you. john sudworthl thank you. john sudworth reporting, and we will check in with you later in the evening. with me are our guests, stephanie murphy and rodney davis. stephanie, rodney, great to see you. we spoke just after the 0bamas wrapped up last night and the focus tonight will be on tim walz and what he says to the party. what do you expect, stephanie? i says to the party. what do you expect, stephanie?— says to the party. what do you expect, stephanie? i expect him to tell his personal _ expect, stephanie? i expect him to tell his personal story - expect, stephanie? i expect him to tell his personal story in - expect, stephanie? i expect him to tell his personal story in a - to tell his personal story in a way to introduce himself to

america and he has a great personal story where he served in the national guard and was a coach and a teacher and served in congress and was a governor and is somebody who is truly a public servant and i think his story will be inspiring and it's also an opportunity for him to speak to the working class in america and to connect this campaign to them.- class in america and to connect this campaign to them. what do ou this campaign to them. what do you anticipate? _ this campaign to them. what do you anticipate? you _ this campaign to them. what do you anticipate? you have - this campaign to them. what do you anticipate? you have been i you anticipate? you have been following his career for some time and known him a long time. that's right. he's got to come off as — that's right. he's got to come off as authentic. this is his bil off as authentic. this is his big introduction. it could make or break— big introduction. it could make or break him as a candidate. i hearken — or break him as a candidate. i hearken to— or break him as a candidate. i hearken to 2008 as a young republic are at the minnesota convention in minneapolis and the most _ convention in minneapolis and the most excitement was when sarah _ the most excitement was when sarah paling spoke, but it only

took— sarah paling spoke, but it only took tina — sarah paling spoke, but it only took tina fey a couple of episodes of saturday night live to take — episodes of saturday night live to take all of that hope away and tim _ to take all of that hope away and tim has to come out and he has to— and tim has to come out and he has to start _ and tim has to come out and he has to start talking about what he and — has to start talking about what he and vice president harris plan — he and vice president harris plan today and he has to show who _ plan today and he has to show who he — plan today and he has to show who he is _ plan today and he has to show who he is and he will have to talk — who he is and he will have to talk about what he did when he was in — talk about what he did when he was in congress and what he did in the _ was in congress and what he did in the national guard and what it is coaching the state championship football team but he will— championship football team but he will have to eventually answer _ he will have to eventually answer the stolen valour claims and he — answer the stolen valour claims and he should ask how he can coach — and he should ask how he can coach high _ and he should ask how he can coach high schools but not members of congress who need a victory _ members of congress who need a victory tide— members of congress who need a victo . ~ ., members of congress who need a victo . ~ . ., victory. we have heard some criticism _ victory. we have heard some criticism from _ victory. we have heard some criticism from republicans i criticism from republicans about his record. it's getting quite loud in here. no questions are aware that he was too radical or too far left as governor of minnesota. stevie wonder is coming out, i believe, so that is why we are hearing the cheering. —— stevie wonder. how important is it for

him to address the criticisms we have seen from republicans? i think looking at his career as a legislator he has reflected the people, and he was representing a conservative district and voted in a way that reflected the conservative nature of his district but as governor he had a very liberal legislator in the bills they sentin legislator in the bills they sent in and he signed those bills because they reflected the nature of a liberal estate. and as a public servant you bring your personal story and values to thejob bring your personal story and values to the job but at the end of the day you work for the people you serve so you have a responsibility to deliver to them the things that they want and that is what you will see and that is what you will see and to address the stolen valour piece, i'm someone who went to work at the department of defence after 9/11 and serve

shoulder to shoulder with men and women in uniform and i think we should not all of their service. think we should not all of theirservice. he think we should not all of their service. he spent 24 years in the national guard and no matter how much people want to mix up the timeline and whatnot, the fact of the matter is that he filed to run for congress months before his unit received their orders to go overseas. he chose to serve this country in a way and there is no room really for people who have never stepped foot in the pentagon, much less on a battlefield two level criticisms about someone who has spent so much of their life serving the country in the classroom, in the military and in public service. latte classroom, in the military and in public service.— classroom, in the military and in public service. we are going to hear more _ in public service. we are going to hear more of— in public service. we are going to hear more of this _ in public service. we are going to hear more of this from - to hear more of this from republicans but speaking to karthikeyan earlier, she said donald trump, it appears, possibly watching the dnc. ——

katty kay. how will the republicans try and criticise what they hear from the democrats with so much enthusiasm behind the kamala harris on tim walz ticket. it’s harris on tim walz ticket. it's a convention _ harris on tim walz ticket. it's a convention and _ harris on tim walz ticket. it's a convention and there's always enthusiasm and i was standing on the — enthusiasm and i was standing on the platform thinking with sarah — on the platform thinking with sarah palin, this is the moment to stop — sarah palin, this is the moment to stop the _ sarah palin, this is the moment to stop the barrack of mentor but donald trump will watch the convention coverage. that's who he is. _ convention coverage. that's who he is, he — convention coverage. that's who he is, he watches tv and reacts on the — he is, he watches tv and reacts on the american people know that about him but in the end, republicans are going to have to figure — republicans are going to have to figure out a way to talk to the ever— to figure out a way to talk to the ever shrinking group of undecided voters and what they want _ undecided voters and what they want and — undecided voters and what they want and who they are. who are they— want and who they are. who are they and — want and who they are. who are they and with what president need — they and with what president need a — they and with what president need a trump needs to do is be more _ need a trump needs to do is be more discipline. i think he tried — more discipline. i think he tried to _ more discipline. i think he tried to go back with a rally in north— tried to go back with a rally in north carolina because he

realised _ in north carolina because he realised that works and that's why republicans got milwaukee excited — why republicans got milwaukee excited and he has to get that back, — excited and he has to get that back, but _ excited and he has to get that back, but will it be too late? time — back, but will it be too late? time will _ back, but will it be too late? time will tell.— time will tell. what is your thou . ht time will tell. what is your thought on _ time will tell. what is your thought on this _ time will tell. what is your thought on this as - time will tell. what is your thought on this as we - time will tell. what is your thought on this as we look| time will tell. what is your i thought on this as we look at these undecided voters who might be persuaded to vote one way or another? kamala harris and tim walz will try to win them over in battleground states. know it is hard to hear. but what do you think their messaging will be when their messaging will be when the polls in battleground states are even?- the polls in battleground states are even? swing voters care about — states are even? swing voters care about the _ states are even? swing voters care about the same - states are even? swing voters care about the same issues i states are even? swing voters i care about the same issues that americans do and care about the economy and they care about the opportunity to get ahead of them. and so all of those things are part of the elements of the platforms that they will be about and we look at the analysis they have put forward and they have addressed housing and they have addressed housing and affordability, so they

understand that and i think the speaking tonight is another opportunity for the democrats to hammer home economic issues because... fist to hammer home economic issues because- - -— because... at this point we will let stevie _ because... at this point we will let stevie wonder - because... at this point we will let stevie wonder take | because... at this point we i will let stevie wonder take it away. let's listen in. # powers keep on lyin', yeah # while your people

keep on dyin' # world keep on turnin' # �*cause it won't be too long # oh, no i'm so darn glad # he let me try it again # �*cause my last time on earth, i lived a whole world of sin # i'm so glad that i know more than i knew then # gonna keep on tryin' # �*til i reach my highest ground

applause. you have been watching stevie wonder performing on stage, and obviously popular guest on stage at the democratic national convention and we will continue our live coverage as well and we will be listening to some of the speech is coming up. stay with us on bbc news. —— some of the speeches.

hello there. a spell of wet and windy weather is currently making its way across the far north of the country, and it will take its time to clear. so heavy rain easing slowly on thursday, but it will stay pretty windy right throughout the day, all tied into this area of low pressure. you can see how tightly packed the isobars are. we're likely to get gusts of winds 50, 60 miles an hour and some of that rain really persistent. it will be gradually easing away from scotland first thing. and as it pushes its way south and east across england and wales, it will also weaken to a band of cloud and showery rain into the afternoon. blustery winds continue. gusts of winds generally 40 to 50 miles an hour, perhaps stronger on exposed coasts, and that'll drive in a few sharp showers, particularly to the far north and west. here it will feel fresher, 14 to 17 degrees the high. pressure as well in the southeast with that lack of sunshine, 21 celsius here. now, as we move out of thursday into friday, we'll see another spell of wet weather. and on the southern flank of that low, the strongest of the winds through wales,

perhaps as we go through the course of friday morning. so first thing on friday morning, eight to 16 degrees, those strong winds will continue to drive that rain steadily eastwards as we go through the day on friday. once again, the heaviest of the rain looks likely to be to the far north, easing its way out of eastern scotland. of eastern scotland as we go through the day. sunny spells and scattered showers that continuing once once again, not that much in the way of significant rain to come in the south east of england at the moment. top temperatures again between 14 and 23 degrees, but there is a potential for more in the way of significant rain from this weather front in the south east during the early hours of saturday morning, so it could be a very wet start across southeast england first thing on saturday morning. that rain could take its time to clear. we'll see a cluster of sharp showers close to another low into the far northwest. sandwiched in between the two, somewhat drier and brighter.

but again, those temperatures a little subdued, 13 to 20 degree. 0nce we've got that rain out of the way, bank holiday weekend for most will quieten down a little, dry up with a little more in the way of sunshine.

hello, i'm sumi somaskanda. this is live coverage from bbc news of night three of the democratic national convention. the programme is continuing, as you can see, right now. we have been witnessing a number of speeches from surrogates and democrats targets as well and we are going to see some big speeches as well. we're just hours away from tim walz, the party's vice presidential nominee and the governor of minnesota, the theme democrats chose for tonight — "a fight for our freedoms". we have already seen some musical acts like stevie wonder taking the stage, we can see a clip of stevie wonder from earlier.