have a clean environment and create much needed jobs. the green new deal hasn't been fully adopted by the biden platform. he makes a reference to it but he hasn't adopted it and that's one of the issues that very much excited younger voters, this idea of a radical plan to combat climate change. joe biden is doing something that has made a little more incremental. laura, thank you very much indeed. let's fill you in on some more international news. european leaders have agreed to impose sanctions on anyone involved in belarus. they describe violence against demonstrate is as shocking and unacceptable. they said president alexander lukashenko had rigged the vote to claim a landslide victory. mr lukashenko has ordered security forces to end the unrest in belarus, but hundreds of demonstrators defied him and returned to the streets of the capital minsk. police did not step in.

steve rosenberg reports from minsk. "lukashenko, lock him up!" they cried. "sling him into the police van!" in minsk, the protests continue, whatever the weather. "resign!" that's this message to the leader they believe stole an election and brutalised a nation. it's like a question of life or death. so it's really important to protect our country and to make it really free. because we are a good nation. across town, the president's opponents met to discuss how to remove him. how to ensure a peaceful transition of power. they elected a coordination council. it was low key, but the stakes are high. we are not thinking about any violence, not thinking about anticonstitutional reform. it is our proposition for dialogue.

that is 100 million percent. but something tells me that getting that dialogue going with mr lukashenko isn't going to be easy. translation: some of those council members were in power once. they were kicked out and hold a grudge. others are outright nazis. meanwhile, international pressure on minsk is increasing. our message is very clear. stop the violence. the eu announced it will impose sanctions on officials in belarus involved in brutality, vote rigging and imprisoning protesters. brussels has offered to mediate, but it needs to tread carefully. there is a risk that people power in belarus will make the kremlin think that europe is meddling in russia's backyard. these protests are neither pro—europe nor anti—russia. they are anti—lukashenko. but the authorities here are trying to paint these people

as part of a western plot to try to pivot the country towards brussels to try to drag russia into this crisis. but they're not thinking geopolitics here. all they want is a better, saferfuture. steve rosenberg, bbc news, minsk. in the uk, there are growing signs of tensions between local leaders and government ministers over how to deal with regional spikes in the infection rate of coronavirus. greater manchester's mayor, andy burnham, is resisting any new lockdown in old ham, saying it would be a "knee—jerk" reaction. it comes as the government plans a big expansion in its random testing programme. here's our health editor hugh pym. a recent street party in greater manchester, shown by a thermal imaging camera. the local police chief said it was appalling that large gatherings were happening like this in the midst of a global pandemic.

the area is still affected by local lockdown rules. and in one borough, oldham, there is speculation that the restrictions could be tightened even further. virus cases relative to the local population are amongst the highest in the uk. but community leaders say shutting down part of greater manchester wouldn't work. a local lockdown would be highly problematic in greater manchester, and i very much stand by that view. the interconnected nature of our city region, but also the fragility of the economy in parts of greater manchester, particularly the northern boroughs. right to the back of the throat, both sides by your tonsils. it might make you gag. researchers delivering swab tests in an attempt to work out how many people have the virus. in the bag and then in the outer bag. a uk—wide mass survey is going to be scaled up by the autumn. it won't pick up local outbreaks, but it will provide data at city and regional level, as well as national. it's run by the office for national statistics, whose boss explained the significance.

what we are trying to do is to keep on top of this dreadful virus and to enable us to get back to living our lives in the normal way. in order to do that, we need really fast estimates of the prevalence and the geography of the virus. so, what does the ons survey in england tell us so far about positive tests? when it started in april with a small sample size, there was a wide range of estimates. since then, infection numbers have fallen and the ons says after a slight increase last month, case numbers are now levelling off. that's the national picture, but locally, there are many different stories and challenges to tackle. hugh pym, bbc news. to the philippines now, where there's a fresh push by president rodrigo duterte to reintroduce the death penalty for drug crimes. he used his recent state of the nation address to call on congress to expedite the bill which could see capital

punishment returned to the country after being abolished twice previously. critics say approving the bill would go against a global trend towards abolition, turning the country into a pariah state. howard johnson sent this report from manila. it was 1999 when convicted rapist leo died by lethal injection. the last state execution in the philippines. his death sparked a national debate about the morality of the death penalty. leading to its abolition in 2006. but the president has vowed to reinstate capital punishment by lethal injections to heinous crimes. the law will not only help us deter criminal activity, but also, save our children from the dangers posed by the illegal and dangerous drugs. the philippine commission on human rights and independent body established to safeguard against abuses by the

state says this will contravene the philippine constitution and the philippine constitution and the commitments made to the united nations. the reason that has been put forward is actually a myth, the death penalty actually deters crime. it does not, and studies have proven that, even in a system thatis proven that, even in a system that is advanced, very efficient, we are of the position the death penalty has no place there either, because the justice system is no place there either, because thejustice system is not perfect. but on the streets where he had lived, some agree with mr duterte a's reasoning. translation: i am ready in favour of the death penalty because of the rampant spread of drugs. crime increased because of drug addicts. deliver us, lord, we pray from every evil. the catholic church which has used way in the philippines has always been opposed to the death penalty.

consider the reintroduction of the death penalty, but we would call ethical or moral regression because we go by the belief that human life is sacred. opponents of the death penalty are also questioning the timing of this debate given the timing of this debate given the enormous challenges posed by the covid—i9 pandemic, and in an economy now in recession. the european union, a key trading partner, say they are watching closely. a return of capital punishment lead to the eu withdrawing special crack trade privileges with millions since the deal is tied to manila complying with international conventions. we approached sponsors of the death penalty, including a senator and former police chief, but no—one agreed to an interview. senators are expected to start the deliberations on bringing back the death penalty in the coming weeks. howard johnson, bbc news, manila. very emotional statements from

some of those murdered in the manchester arena bombing of 2017 were held at the old bailey court this afternoon. hashem abedi, the brother of the bomber, salman, has refused to attend his two—day sentencing hearing. in march he was found guilty of 22 counts of murder, one count of attempted murder and conspiring to cause explosions. our home affairs correspondent daniel sandford reports. arriving to describe the devastating impact it had on their lives, still grieving relatives of some of those who died in the manchester bomb. others were watching by videolink from courts around the uk. but the man being sentenced was not in the dock. hashem abedi chose to stay in the cells in the basement. thejudge said he had no power to force him into the courtroom. he was convicted of murdering 22 people and attempting to murder many more. in march, a jury decided hashem abedi was just as guilty of the murders as his brother, salman, who detonated the bomb. among those the brothers

killed was kelly brewster. tearfully, her sister, claire booth, told thejudge that they were at the concert together, but that after the bomb, she had to help another member of their group who was badly injured. she said: a teenage couple, liam carry and chloe rutherford, were also killed. theirfamilies had hoped they would marry and have children. liam's mother caroline said: chloe's mum lisa said: martyn hett‘s mother explained that she still can't go to sleep before 10:31, the time the bomb went off. figen murray said: the family of 14—year—old sorrell leczkowski

said her bedroom had been left untouched since the night of the bomb. because he was convicted of 22 murders, hashem abedi is facing multiple life sentences. but because he was under 21 at the time of the bomb, he can't be sent to prison for his whole life. at this hearing, thejudge will decide the minimum term that he will spend in prison. it's likely to be measured in decades. he had to be brought back from libya to stand trial, which is why it has taken more than three years to get to this point. but tomorrow, hashem abedi will find out what his punishment will be for killing 22 people enjoying a night out at an ariana grande concert. daniel sandford, bbc news, at the old bailey. it has become the first american company to reach a value of $2 trillion. fears

linked to the pandemic rattled wall street stop apple sales and earnings have increased. britney spears has asked the court not to hand back legal control over her career and personal life to her father. she entered into an agreement with jamie spears in 2008 after suffering a series of breakdowns. but her lawyer said the star's situation and wishes had changed. let's just take you back to the democratic party's virtual national convention. we think at the moment you will be seeing the dominican american singer—songwriter. wejust finished the contribution. will go intoa finished the contribution. will go into a video portraying women as leaders. it is called american rising. just after that, hillary clinton, we expect to hear a speech from hillary clinton. laura trevelyan is in wilmington, delaware for us. laura, putting hillary clinton on isa laura, putting hillary clinton on is a tricky one for the democrats, isn't it? is no

getting the fact that too many people she was a very unpopular candidate in 2016. well, although she won the popular vote in 2016, she lost to donald trump by 80,000 votes in key states. so, yes, it is a tricky one, but at the same time, she spawned a wave of activism within the democratic party, the women's march, the march on washington, so many more women have run as candidates in the democratic party in the wake of her failed run for the presidency. so, yes, she is both divisive and inspiring simultaneously, and tonight, she is going to urge americans to vote as though their lives and livelihoods depend on it. she was a she wishes donald trump was a better president, but he is what he is, another dig there. donald trump saying the coronavirus deaths, it is what it is, and michelle obama took him up on that on monday night, saying he is what he is as a

president, that is clearly a theme therefore democratic women that they will underline. yes, a bittersweet moment for hillary clinton. she takes to the stage having failed to win the stage having failed to win the presidency four years ago, but now desperately urging americans to go out there and defeat the man who defeated her. and on the other side, we need to remind people a lot of what is coming out of the convention is not alive, it is recorded, various videos. this one called america rising, and there is very obviously a big pitch to women from tonight. absolutely, and there was a very moving video on immigration featuring an undocumented mother here in america, featuring the story of her and her daughters because immigration reform is something that's been completely put on the backburner under the presidency of donald trump. he's tried to deportations, he's taken away the path to

citizenship for undocumented children, the dreamers, so what joe biden is saying, if elected, there would be comprehensive immigration reform and an attempted path to citizenship for those undocumented. another video there an issue of donald trump separating women from children, the board of families trying to cross into america, that was something which forced his support amongst women to be reduced and here are democrats reminding everyone of the trump immigration policies tonight. the polls do suggest donald trump has a particular political problem with college—educated women? political problem with college-educated women? that's right. since about 2018 in the mid—term elections, the group in particular, he's been doing poorly with, leaning his form is chief strategist to joke and say the republican suburban educated women, well, she's just gone, she's vanished. of

course, donald trump is trying to win back that constituency, stoking fears about rising crime in american cities, with protests turning violent, but democrats are saying, with these three crises facing america, the coronavirus pandemic, unemployment and the reckoning of a racialjustice, it's women who are in positions, in households where they don't like the chaos, the uncertainty, they want to return to some kind of normalcy and stability that that biden harris ticket represents. soon we will be hearing hillary clinton weighing in, shane saying she doesn't want this to be another " 7 could shoulda woulda election and that is another message we heard from kamala harris tonight. soon, we will be hearing from nancy pelosi. what job does

will be hearing from nancy pelosi. whatjob does she have tonight7 pelosi. whatjob does she have tonight? she is the speaker of the house of representatives, quite a polarising figure as well, one that republicans like to use as an example of the sort of liberal they sayjoe biden would be captive to were he to be elected president but she is historic figure as well, the first female figure of the house of representatives, she is 80 years old if you can believe it and she has a combustible relationship of donald trump. she likes to remind him she is a coequal branch of government, but there has not been an awful lot of crossing over between her and donald trump. they like to needle and attack each other and the two of them, talking to americans around the country, the fact they don't get on, people don't like it. nonetheless, she is an historic figure and also elizabeth warren will be speaking tonight, that line of the

progressive left, the woman who had a plan, who shone in all the debate. she wasjoe biden's rival for the democratic presidential nominee. laura, forgive me, we'rejust hearing from hillary clinton. the morning after the last election, i said we owed donald trump an open mind and the chance to lead. i meant it. every president deserves that. trump came in with so much set up trump came in with so much set upfor him, trump came in with so much set up for him, a strong economy, plans for managing crises including a pandemic. yes we democrats would have disagreed with him on many things but if he had put his own interests and ego aside, seen the humanity ina and ego aside, seen the humanity in a child ripped from her parents at the border or a protest calling for justice her parents at the border or a protest calling forjustice or afamily protest calling forjustice or a family wiped out by natural disaster, that would have been a good thing for america and the world. i wish donald trump knew how to be a president. america needs a president right

now. throughout this time of crisis, americans keep going, checking on neighbours, showing up checking on neighbours, showing up tojobs checking on neighbours, showing up to jobs as first responders, hospitals, grocery stores. this still ta kes hospitals, grocery stores. this still takes a village and we need leaders equal to this moment of sacrifice and service. we need joe biden and kamala harris. everyone has a story about joe's caring kamala harris. everyone has a story aboutjoe's caring and empathy, i remember him calling after my mother dorothy died and we talked about being raised by strong women. the best testament to joe is how he cared for his family and how great is it that doctorjoe biden plans to keep teaching as first lady. and he picked the right partner in kamala harris. she is kind. in her press secretary tyrone gale was dying of cancer, she dropped everything to be with him in his final moments. i know

something about the slings and arrows she will face and believe me, this former district attorney and attorney general can handle them all. so this is the team to pull our nation back from the brink, but they can't do it without us. forfour they can't do it without us. for four years, people have told me, i didn't realise how dangerous he was. i wish i could do it all over, or worse, i should have voted. look, this can't be another woulda could shoulda election. if you vote by mail, requested now and send it right away. if you vote in person, do it early. become a poll worker. most of all, no matter what, vote. as michelle obama and bernie sanders warned us, if trump is re—elected, things will get even worse, that's why we need unity now more than ever. remember back

in 2016 when trump asked, what do you have to lose? well, now we know. our healthcare, our jobs, our loved ones. our leadership in the world and even our post office. but let's set our sights higher than getting one man out of the white house. joe biden and kamala harris are going to give us so kamala harris are going to give us so much to vote for. let's vote for the jobs thatjoe's plan will create, clean energy jobs to fight climate change, ca regiving jobs to fight climate change, caregiving jobs with living wages, vote for emergency relief that lifts small businesses and saves hard—working people from foreclosures and evictions. it's wrong. it's wrong that billionaires got $400 billion richer during the pandemic while millions lost their $600 a week in extra unemployment. vote for the parents and teachers struggling to balance children's education and safety and for healthcare workers

fighting coronavirus with little help from the white house. vote for paid leave for everyone, social security, medicare planned parenthood. vote for dreamers and their families, but for law enforcement purged of racial bias that keeps all our streets safe. both the justice, bias that keeps all our streets safe. both thejustice, george lloyd, breanna taylor taylor and ahmaud arbery, because lives matter. vote for the diverse america we saw last night's rollcall, and don't forget, joe and kamala can win by3 forget, joe and kamala can win by 3 million votes and still lose, take it from me. so we need numbers overwhelming so

trump can't sneak or steal his way to victory. text vote 30330 to get started. 100 years ago today, the 19th amendment to the constitution was ratified. it took seven decades of suffragettes picketing and going to jail to push a small closer to a perfect union. if the five years ago, john lewis marched and bled in selma because that work was unfinished. tonight i am thinking of the girls and boys who see themselves in america's future because of kmaala harris, a black woman, the daughter of jamaican and indian immigrants and our nominee for vice president. this is our country's story, breaking down barriers and expanding the circle of possibility and to the young people washing —— watching, don't give up on america. despite ourfloors watching, don't give up on america. despite our floors and problems, we have come so far.

we can be adjust, equal country that previous generations could never have imagined. there is a lot of heartbreak in america now and the truth is, many things were broken before the pandemic but as the saying goes, the world breaks everyone in afterward, many are strong at the broken places. that is joe biden. he knows how to keep going, unify and lead because he's done that for his family and country so come november, if we are strong together, we will heal together. we will redeem the soul and the promise of our country led by president joe biden and vice president kamala harris. hillary clinton of course, we will stay with the visuals from the democratic pa rty‘s to the visuals from the democratic party's to much virtual national convention. we will hear from national convention. we will hearfrom speaker national convention. we will hear from speaker nancy pelosi.

hillary clinton, as laura was pointing out, she won the popular vote but lost by 80,000 votes in those key states, the key swing states for the democrats, identifying at the moment, we have a vt at the moment, we have a vt at the moment from nancy pelosi, we will go to her. the particular analysis from the democrats is that there are voters in those key swing states who may well have voted democrat in the past but just have voted democrat in the past butjust didn't have voted democrat in the past but just didn't vote have voted democrat in the past butjust didn't vote at have voted democrat in the past but just didn't vote at all last time, wisconsin, michigan, pennsylvania, and hillary clinton targeting them now. nancy pelosi we are about to hear from, about her history. there is quite a lot of history, she is 80 years old. the first female speaker of the house of representatives. she and president trump at loggerheads, very often. she

sees her as being on the left. we will hear from elizabeth warren who is very much on the left. laura, what are we expecting in particular to hear from nancy pelosi 7 expecting in particular to hear from nancy pelosi? well, surprise, surprise, she is also going to attack donald trump or his leadership during the coronavirus and we will hear from her particularly about the fa ct from her particularly about the fact that americans who did have the supercharged unemployment benefits, an extra $600 a week, a disagreement between nancy pelosi and the president and hillary clinton was referring to that as well. really what democrats are trying to do is now the handling of the coronavirus pandemic. the resulting economic calamity and the uproar over racial injustice all the defeat of donald trump and say he is not fit to lead at this moment and that really

is nancy pelosi's speciality, falling out with donald trump. so we're going to hear more there but it was very interesting, hearing hillary clinton's speech, she was extremely direct. once again, the theme of tonight seems to be get out and vote. there she was saying, believe me, i know what it's like. kamala and joe could win by 3 million votes and still lose the elections. democrats wanted by what happened in 2016. there is nancy pelosi. and now, please welcome speaker of the united states house of representatives nancy pelosi. house democrats, the most diverse majority in history. more than 60% women, people of colour and lgbt queue. our diversity is our strength, our unity is our power. this month is america marks the centenary of women finally winning the right to vote, we do so with 105 women

in the house, proudly 90 democrats. to win the vote, women marched and fought and never gave in. we stand on their shoulders. charged with carrying forward animation from seneca falls to selma to stonewall. four years ago, when president obama and vice president obama and vice president biden was in the white house, they made us proud, their leadership and our country great. not to decry the darkness but a lighter way forward for our country. that is ourguiding forward for our country. that is our guiding purpose for house democrats fighting for the people. we have sent the bill for lower costs, bigger paychecks, protecting john lewis's voting rights and enacting george lloyd justice policing act. protecting dreamers, lgbt queue equality, gun violence and preserving the

planet for future generations and even more. all of this is possible for america, but who is standing away7 which mcconnell and donald trump. our nation faces the worst health and economic catastrophe in our history, more than 5 million americans in fact by the coronavirus. over 170,000 have died. the science —based action in the heroes act we enacted three months ago is essential to safeguard lives, livelihood and the light ——in the life of our democracy and who is standing in the way? mitch mcconnell and donald trump. instead of crushing the virus, they are trying to crush the affordable care act and its pre—existing conditions benefit. as speaker of the house i've seen firsthand donald trump's disrespect for fa ct, donald trump's disrespect for fact, for working families and for women in particular, disrespect written into his policies toward our health and our rights. not just

policies toward our health and our rights. notjust his conduct. but we know what he doesn't, that when women succeed, america succeeds and so we are unleashing the power of women to take our rightful place in our national life by championing a woman's right to choose and defending roe the wade, safe and affordable childcare, social security and passing equal pay for equal work. who is standing in the way? mitch mcconnell and donald trump. we will remember in november when we will elect joe biden for president whose heart is full of love for america and rip the country of trump's hustlers. it gives him the courage to lead. joe biden bottom of love gives him the strength to persevere. joe biden is the president we need right now. the will that my battle tested, honest and authentic, he has never forgotten who he is fighting