rest of the week. throughout the rest of the week. much of scotland and england dry again as will be part of wales. a shower across the north sea coast but like tuesday, more cloud out towards the west and particularly for northern ireland, some outbreaks of rain at times, could affect the western isles, publisher, cornwall, but temperatures are starting to rise a. that low pressure system creeping in more and more, developing more easterly wind as we go into thursday, part of scotland, northern and eastern england, best favoured by staying dry, but something to cloud and occasional rain pushing northward, meaning into snow on the higher ground temporarily, but milder theme, snow on the higher ground temporarily, but mildertheme, more across the south in double figures, but greater chance of occasional rain stop me nothing to concern us. the rain is very showery in nature and that continues as we turn into radio stop low pressure system to the western isles, more substantial, hopefully staying down to the west and the bay of biscay, some occasional rain across western

areas, most of the eastern half of the uk staying dry and temperatures well into double figures, including into scotland stop big uncertainty comes on saturday. some computer models want to take that across the uk, bringing outbreaks of rain to start the weekend. we are favouring the computer models that are taken more towards the mediterranean, which means the start of the weekend, the emphasis is on dry conditions for saturday occasional cloud, some sunny spells, and a bit of rain out of the west of scotland and maybe through the english channel, but as i said, the emphasis is on the dry weather, more likely to be dried and wet, so keep an eye on that forecast. whatever happens, that low pressure will dominate to the west of us. a bit of a southerly flow, windy weekend store, but milder than the weekjust gone. more in the way of rain at times, a very close i will be kept on that, but as

that low pressure system pushes eastwards, it could turn colder yet again.

hello. this is bbc news with geeta guru—murthy. we'll be taking a look at tomorrow morning's papers in a moment. first, the headlines: following the bbc interview, prince andrew is now under growing pressure to talk to us officials about his links with the late jeffrey epstein. three party leaders take their message to the cbi conference, each claiming to be the natural partners of business. hundreds of activists remain under siege at a hong kong university where there's been more violence today. police fired rubber bullets and used tear gas on demonstrators. down the street behind me here, about half a mile away is the hong kong polytechnic university, which is still under siege. around it, many, many places tonight, scenes like this of complete chaos. running street battles between protesters and riot police.

hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me is the author and broadcaster, john kampfner and associate director of the right—leaning think tank, the institute of economic affairs, kate andrews. lovely to see you again. many of tomorrow's front pages are already in. according to the daily express, the queen has thrown her support behind prince andrew, despite widespread criticism over his tv interview with emily maitlis. but the daily mail says leading businesses and charities are beginning to desert prince andrew over his links with jeffrey epstein. the times also reports the future of the duke of york's main charitable project is in jeopardy. and it carries a chaotic picture of some of those caught up in tear gas fired by police over in hong kong. the guardian also carries a striking picture of those protests,

as well as reporting a warning from nhs leaders that hospitals are so short of doctors and nurses that patients‘ safety and the quality of care they receive are under threat. according to the financial times, borisjohnson has shelved a proposed cut to corporation tax in order to free up £6 billion for extra spending in an election move that signals the government's willingness to prioritise public services over measures to support business. the ‘i' looks forward to the first election debate between boris johnson and jeremy corbyn — saying there's pressure on the labour leader to use the television showdown to boost his party's poll ratings. and the metro leads with two teenagers being jailed or a total of at least 44 years for the murder ofjodie chesney, in a case of mistaken identity. let's have a look at some of these ina bit let's have a look at some of these in a bit more detail. kate, if i can begin with you. the times headline, city backers abandon andrew. this is

one of the really damning headlines for prince andrew today. we are seeing yet another day of prince andrew being in the majority of the papers‘ had landed some capacity, just negative story negative story. the duke of york‘s main charity, pitch at palace, is at risk because some major backers are backing out. kpmg, and others. others also having their boards questioning whether he should be a patron or continue to sit on the board. understandable, especially after that car crash interview on bbc with emily maitlis. this is an charities backing away from someone who showed no empathy and no real understanding of the victims ofjeffrey and no real understanding of the victims of jeffrey epstein. john, it is very, you know, it is going to be difficult for the palace to see these, but a lot of commentary has

been on the fact that the prince did not talk with sympathy, empathy, of the victims of epstein and that that was a major error. it seems in some of these other paper coverages today and for tomorrow, expressed some regret. i think the story has moved ona regret. i think the story has moved on a little bit in that the original interview and the sort of horror or shock or the bemusement that many people fail out what —— felt watching it, ithink people fail out what —— felt watching it, i think it has its own choreography if you watch the whole thing rather thanjust choreography if you watch the whole thing rather than just snippets, that has been replaced almost by a story of an accumulation of smaller events, that as kate was pointing out, all the people sort of this investing from him and his charities and his causes. which is notjust, i

think, this sorts of squeamishness at the association, but there is also a concern that there may well be more to come. what is going to happen? is the fbi going to make a formal request or demand to interview him under oath? how would he and the palace respond? i'm so old palace back channels are having those discussions now and are scenario planning for it —— all palace back channels. so we probably haven't seen the worst of it, people looking around for potentially incriminating photographs, what were any of these women who made the allegations —— what will, they come up allegations —— what will, they come up with in sworn affidavits or tv interviews as well. we heard pretty strenuous denials from the duke of

york on all of the key charges that we re york on all of the key charges that were facing him. we have heard denials, and it‘s important to remember that the person is innocent until proven guilty. but where the palace is a real burden on their shoulders is there is already this perception of course, if you are born into privilege you are untouchable, and in that case that cannot be all right. let me bring in while you are talking, the sun. a very strong headline here, net closes in on andy. with some smaller titles here. they are really closing in on him, the interview with the bbc, accusations he may have been involved, accusations that he strongly denied that he has used racist language in the past. the demand for the fbi to get in touch and interview him under oath, i

mean, it is just and interview him under oath, i mean, it isjust piling on and on and on. the palace have denied very strongly the language allegations that have emerged today. john, obviously this is a man who is at the heart of the royal family. obviously this is a man who is at the heart of the royalfamily. he is the heart of the royalfamily. he is the queen‘s third son. how damaging is this for the monarchy? this is as bad a story as you can get. i mean, the monarchy, those who, you don‘t have to be that old, but reasonably to remember how the monarchy was in deep trouble over incest diana and when she died. the lack of empathy that was seemed to be shown than at her death, and the circumstances surrounding her death. and then following on from doubt, i think given to a very large degree by the

coming into adulthood and into their 20s and 30s, princess william —— princes william and harry gave the monarchy a new lease on life. and in com plete monarchy a new lease on life. and in complete contrast to their uncle, andrew, showing a huge amount of 21st—ce ntu ry andrew, showing a huge amount of 21st—century empathy, talking about all kinds of issues of vulnerability, of mental health issues and all that kind of thing. and notwithstanding the reports of frictions between the two brothers and their wives now, just putting the monarchy in a very different and more modern place. this once again it relocates the monarchy, or at least parts of it in a place that it hoped it had moved on. this is... we have already seen calls whether the monarchy should be slimmed down, eve ryo ne monarchy should be slimmed down, everyone being a working royal. but let‘s show the daily express, the

queen has barked prince andrew —— backed. there were questions about what the queen knew and when. yesterday‘s paper, which came out last evening, was suggesting she wasn‘t as aware of the interview and situation, but the daily express says she isn‘t. i think the palace is going to try to protect itself, but for accountability in 2019, i don‘t think these allegations are going away. it's one thing to do an interview and another to give your approval for that interview, but then for it to be conducted as haplessly, which is a universal view, it he doesn't hold it, but pretty much everyone else does, as that was. i mean, his complete lack

of preparation. he answered everything, there were no holds barred and no preconditions. and he was quite happy with it, which again shows a complete lack of self—knowledge. we do know also that anyone in the public eye, there are anyone in the public eye, there are a lot of allegations and insinuations made in the media, social media, in the press, they are difficult to review and this was a chance for him to put forward his side. it doesn‘t necessarily incriminate him. the interview itself didn‘t do that, but all of the headlines, not just itself didn‘t do that, but all of the headlines, notjust in mainstream media but social media, just people generally, the sort of object at best of mockery and all the jokes about pizzas and all that sort of stuff, and out much worse than that as well. if you are going to do that kind of thing, if you are going to give in our‘s prime—time

interviews of the bbc, watched in the united states and all the world, it is basic public relations, whoever you are, that you absolutely scenario plan for every single question and you just go through it rigorously. clearly he didn‘t. question and you just go through it rigorously. clearly he didn't. just to pick up an hour. while there are many allegations he refused, the things that are facts, he admits to having stayed with epstein after he got information that he was guilty of certain charges. he handled that very poorly as well. so i think even if you put the allegations aside, what he agrees are certain parts of the situation, came across as mockery, apathy. no empathy. this will obviously continue, there are many questions about the jeffrey epstein key case, and many victims coming forward, as we saw in the us today. let‘s move onto the election,

but i doubt the small matter of the general election. a very intriguing photo. the first head—to—head tv debate. you would think that the i is trying to do some cross—party support, you've got the conservative, labour mashed together in this funny photo. they have swapped left and right? they have ke pt swapped left and right? they have kept the appropriate colours. i don't think that is what they are going for, i am not sure they are trying to bring us together, but highlighting the great divide that this debate is supposed to flag up. borisjohnson has this debate is supposed to flag up. boris johnson has written a letter tojeremy boris johnson has written a letter to jeremy corbyn asking him to declare his brexit position before the debate, and this implies what they want this debate to be about. borisjohnson want

they want this debate to be about. boris johnson want this to be about brexit, jeremy corbyn wants to talk about domestic policy issues, policies about the nhs, waiting times, lack of doctors and staff, and they are going to duke it out as to which one... it will notjust be on policy and brexit policy and all the predictable questions, people will be looking atjust how they come across, in a more human way. it is the unexpected moments that i picked up. absolutely, and cast your mind back to 2010, that was nick clegg‘s great moment. he thrust himself right into the centre of public consciousness. no liberal democratic care, and we were talking about that an hour earlier, and i think that is wrong of itv, and the bbc not to have lib dems and the snp, both of whom, although they we re snp, both of whom, although they were producing the next prime minister, they are significant political forces, but that notwithstanding, as you say, it is a real opportunity for particularly, i

would say forjeremy corbyn. love him or loathe him, pretty much everybody in the country knows everything you need to know about borisjohnson. jeremy corbyn is the one who needs to make, he needs to force the political weather, his polling is down, labour is not making inroads, so he is the one i suspect who will want to take more risks tomorrow night. it will be interesting as to whether the commentary is whether borisjohnson will be aggressive or statesmanlike, and that in a way goes for both of them? absolutely these are two men who have put forward the battle of ideas once again. jeremy corbyn is offering a very different pathway for the economy, out rightly a socialist and wants to renationalise, and boris johnson socialist and wants to renationalise, and borisjohnson is doubling down, at least in his rhetoric, maybe not so much in policy, his support for capitalism and free markets. katie had a really

interesting column this week highlighting that the lack of liberal democrat and snp representatives on the debate stage it means that jeremy corbyn has a very interesting opportunity to make a case to possibly bring in more votes that way, so i agree with you, there is more opportunity forjeremy corbyn. he has had so many opportunities to make the case will remain. there are interesting opportunities, anything could happen. it will be fascinating. two of those debates, and the justification for only having two of them is the speculation is that in all likelihood only one of those could be prime minister as a result of this. back to the times, a very striking photograph in hong kong. it's striking photograph in hong kong. it‘s incredible because these protests started many weeks ago. six months or so? it isjust escalating and escalating. the awfulness of it

isa and escalating. the awfulness of it is a fear everybody knows what the outcome is going to be. either in a single, andi outcome is going to be. either in a single, and i say this not remotely flippantly, either in a single act, 01’ flippantly, either in a single act, or through attrition, i fear there is going to be a death toll, as significant death toll, not maybe the proportions of tiananmen square, but then i think there will be a clampdown, the chinese central communist party is not going to let the students and the people who have been behind these demonstrations, which have morphed into something more violent, and more dark, they are not going to just say fine, let‘s clear up the street and get back to work, i think there will be a clampdown and the two systems one country policy was fraying anyway,

andi country policy was fraying anyway, and i think this is going to be xi‘s opportunity to remove what vestiges of freedom hong kong has. the story on the front of the times is an incredible reader stop your toes on heart strings, and he is poking to a protester who is 16 who is trapped in the university. they can only leave if they had themselves over to the officials which could come here with a ten year prison sentence. a 16—year—old who thought his father was a police officer on the other side who told them not to go. it's incredible what is happening. these minority fridges which are getting more violent, they should not summarise what has been millions of people peacefully marching for hong kong and democracy and their human

rights. the world is watching, and if there was to be a very heavy—handed response from china, that would also have massive consequences, so that would also have massive consequences, so obviously everyone will hope that this can be somehow resolved in some kind of peaceful way, because there is a lot of young people that are out there on the streets. schoolchildren it says, in this university. willing to put their lives on the line. to the guardian, because they have got the developing story that we have had in the last couple of hours here, anger as the us says that israel sentiments are not illegal. donald trump arguably once again has broken with international law and protocol, and has taken a big step to suggest that the occupied territory might not be illegal, and particularly that it should be settled through the israeli courts which many people will say is not reflecting the sides

equally, and the difficulty is the us is supposed to be the arbiter in these discussions between israel and palestine and it has always, despite being a big ally of israel, set itself up to always be ready for both sides to come to the table to negotiate some kind of peace settlement. this kind of language, i think weakens the us's position as arbiter, and how could both sides come to the table when the us takes such an aggressive stance towards the illegal occupation. interesting timing for this? the train left the station on that a long time ago, the us has not been an equal arbiterfor a very long time, the recognition of jerusalem as israel‘s capital, and in many ways the settlements, whether they are still technically illegal as they are under international law, they are free to do whatever they like, and i have travelled quite a lot in the west bank over time, and to get from one

town to another is virtually impossible because of the settle m e nts impossible because of the settlements in the military board occasions around them — fortification. it‘s not been a bundle of laughs this evening, has it? i'm sorry, bundle of laughs this evening, has it? i'm sorry, we will find a happy story next time. maybe tomorrow‘s debate will bring a bundle of laughs. thank you very much indeed for some interesting discussions, good night for now. iam i am holly hamilton with your latest sports news and we start with a disappointing night for the irish in the euro 2020 qualifier with denmark. they needed a win to guarantee their place in next year‘s finals but nick mccarthy‘s man could only eke out a one all draw which

sends them into the play—offs. craig templeton reports. five games against denmark in two years, no irish when. that had to change or it would be lights out for the qualification campaign. they needed a draw and reproving tough to break down. over half—an—hour had gone before ireland fashioned a chance. it was a good one two, but it was not taken. a better connection was made by the accuracy was lacking. a connection was all that was needed after the cross. it never arrived at. another opportunity wasted to. something that you can‘t afford to do because when teams like denmark make chances, they take them. martin braithwaite with a touch to the delight of the day in. ireland kept pushing and went and the stevens ci’oss pushing and went and the stevens cross the ball, mark doherty was at the back of the queue, but the first of the queue, but the first to make contact. one all. sean maguire was close to a winner but still cannot

solve the danish puzzle. if they are to be at euro 2020, they will have to be at euro 2020, they will have to be at euro 2020, they will have to be through the play—offs. after switzerla nd hammered gibraltar 6—1 — they easily top group d. denmark‘s draw in dublin secures their automatic qualification as well while the republic of ireland go into the play—offs in march. saracens aren‘t going to challenge the huge punishment for breaking the premiership salary cap. the english and european champions were hit with a 35 point penalty and 5 million pound fine. england head coach, eddiejones has been speaking about the issue. he says relationships may have been damaged within his squad by the punishment. 8 of his match day squad for the world cup finaljust over 2 weeks ago were sarries players including his captain owen farrell. and jones can see some of those players prioritising club over their country to help keep them up. it could have a significant impact, and it‘s something we need to weigh and it‘s something we need to weigh

and look at very carefully. obviously, there may be some dislocation between saracens players and the rest of the clubs, that‘s a reality, that we might have to work to mend those relationships a bit harder. and there may be some saracens players who feel like they have to pay for the club instead of the country, to make sure they don‘t go down. so it‘s going to be a tough season for sarries — here are the thoughts of their former player kyran bracken. god forbid if they get relegated next year what will happen to the team, whether it will implode or whether they will be able to get back up quite quickly, so who knows what will happen, but it is difficult now with the european matches, the question is are they liable to pull out their strongest tea m liable to pull out their strongest team orare liable to pull out their strongest team or are they allowed to put out a younger team, so there‘s lots of difficulties with england, with europe, and with the club itself. sam curran looks likely to be chosen ahead of chris woakes

for england‘s first test against new zealand which starts on wednesday. curran says he aims to emulate ben stokes‘ all round contribution to the team following his heroics in the world cup and ashes last summer. ifido if i do play in the side, my role will be contributing to the bat at number eight and bowling and trying to ta ke number eight and bowling and trying to take wickets. i look up to someone to take wickets. i look up to someone like ben stokes who always contributors are better at number five, and he takes loads of wickets as well, so my main aim is to keep working hard in both bat and ball because i feel when i play my best, it is in both formats. that‘s all the sport for now. from all the team here goodngiht. define an settled weather over the next few days will be very welcome to areas which have seen far too much rain recently, and all that flooding. tuesday will be a cold and very frosty start, a start of the season very frosty start, a start of the season so very frosty start, a start of the season so far — coldest starter. this weather front out west will

bring more cloud to northern ireland into western wales and into the south—west is of rain here, the breeze not quite as cold to start. elsewhere, hard for of sunshine around by dense fog around wales, the midlands and the south it could lift into low cloud through the afternoon with all the sunshine across the north midlands and parks of yorkshire as well. a cold day for most, but double figures into northern ireland, and breaks of green. a cold start to tuesday morning, but as we start to pick up winds from the south, it looks like the frost will become more confined to parts of scotland and the north of england is warm frost that is as well. largely dry and chilli across northern and eastern areas, some spells of sunshine, variable cloud, most of the cloud will be across the west and we will see outbreaks of marine, on the northern ireland irish sea coast to. double—figure values here but for most it will be another chilly day. a few subtle

changes as we head into thursday, an area of low pressure wriggles further eastward with its weather front, so it means we could start to see submarine pushing into western parts of england, into western scotla nd parts of england, into western scotland as we move through the day. a blustery day, the winds coming in from the south—east driving a few showers of the east coast, that‘s affecting the north—east of scotland where it will be to be over the higher ground, but a cloudy day per the west, the rain coming in quite heavy across the south—west. nothing too heavy across the southwest. a cold day for the north. this next area of low pressure will move to the south of the uk and push on into the south of the uk and push on into the central mediterranean but we look to the west and other areas of low pressure which will arrive across western areas and scoop up some across western areas and scoop up some more mild hour into our shores of. it could be quite unsettled in the week and into the start of next week thanks to this new area of low pressure bringing breezy windy conditions, and some mild outbreaks of marine. — rain.

welcome to newsday on the bbc. i‘m sharanjit leyl, in singapore. the headlines: in hong kong, younger activists are led out of the campus of the polytechnic university, but hundreds of others remain. in many places tonight scenes of protest. the trump administration reverses four decades of us policy saying israeli settlements in the occupied west bank aren‘t illegal. i‘m kasia madera, in london. also in the programme: is this the sustainable choice for the meat—eater‘s table?