this is bbc news. i'm christian fraser. the trump organization and the company's chief financial officer are charged in court with tax evasion. prosecutors allege that trump organization finance chief allen weisselberg had purposely and knowingly avoided paying tax for 15 years on $1.7 million of income. president biden is in miami to meet the families of those who have died and are still missing in the apartment block that collapsed last week. the search—and—rescue operation has now been paused due to safety concerns. president xijinping marks the communist party's centenary celebrations in beijing with a warning to the world — the era of china being bullied, he said, is over. and we will speak to two remarble women who discovered, in a restroom, they were each a match for the other�*s husband

who needed a kidney. the trump organization has been the subject of a long—running investigation by the manhattan district attorney's office. in the last few hours, there has been a major development. in a grand jury indictment unsealed in the new york supreme court, the company and its chief financial officer, allen weisselberg, were charged with tax evasion. mr weisselberg, seen here walking into court alongside his lawyers, has worked at the company since the 1970s, for both donald trump and his late father fred. it's alleged that over 15 years at the company, he avoided paying taxes on $1.7 million of income. he has been charged on 15 counts of tax fraud and with grand larceny in the second degree. he has pleaded not guilty and was released on bail.

let's go to new york and speak to our correspondent samira hussein, who is outside the court. i get the impression because we purposely not seen these charges there is more nest people might have expected. i there is more nest people might have exected. ~ .. there is more nest people might have exected. ~' ., expected. i think the fact that we are seeinu expected. i think the fact that we are seeing there _ expected. i think the fact that we are seeing there are _ expected. i think the fact that we are seeing there are 15 _ expected. i think the fact that we are seeing there are 15 counts - expected. i think the fact that we l are seeing there are 15 counts and they have really outlined just how they have really outlined just how the trump organisation was able to defraud the irs. that is the internal revenue agency, the tax collecting arm here in the us. i thinkjust the way collecting arm here in the us. i think just the way that they have laid it out in the indictmentjust how they went about defrauding, making it clear that this scheme went on beginning in 2005 and went on right up untiljust yesterday according to the indictment. so i think there is a lot of detail in terms of how exactly they were doing

that. by underselling how much money people were making, not paying payroll taxes, also in the case of the cfo himself also saying that he lived somewhere else when he actually lived in new york and was therefore not paying new york taxes. so i think you are right that many people are probably a little bit surprised byjust the kind of detail that has been involved in this investigation but it's been going on for almost three years. so i think anything less people would have been anything less people would have been a little bit disappointed because after all of this time and effort and money came in to be honest, be put into it and not to get that much out of it, i think there is that part of that, too.— out of it, i think there is that part of that, too. 0k, thank you very much _ part of that, too. 0k, thank you very much for— part of that, too. 0k, thank you very much for that. _ well, after mr weisselberg's court appearance, one of the lawyers representing the trump organization came out and had this to say. the allegations in the indictment are just that, they are allegations. they have to be proven.

this is... these kinds of cases typically are resolved in the civil context. why? because the law on compensation, on fringe benefits is murky, it's difficult, it's complex. you can have experts disagree. so, these charges are going to be vigorously contested, and they're going to be vigorously contested by people who are experts in the field. and in the last hour, president trump has responded to the indictment through his now preferred method of communication, e—mail, after being banned from all the major social networking sites. in a statement he said, pretty much what we'd all expect, he called the prosecution a political witch hunt by the radical left democrats, with new york now taking over the assignment, continues. let's bring in former

assistant us attorney and law professor kim wehle. with your look at the indictment, what do you see? figs with your look at the indictment, what do you see?— with your look at the indictment, what do you see? as you said in the lead u- to what do you see? as you said in the lead up to my _ what do you see? as you said in the lead up to my 15 _ what do you see? as you said in the lead up to my 15 counts _ what do you see? as you said in the lead up to my 15 counts and - what do you see? as you said in the lead up to my 15 counts and grand i lead up to my 15 counts and grand larcenx _ lead up to my 15 counts and grand larcenx the — lead up to my 15 counts and grand larceny. the message _ lead up to my 15 counts and grand larceny. the message with - lead up to my 15 counts and grand larceny. the message with the . lead up to my 15 counts and grand i larceny. the message with the grand larceny— larceny. the message with the grand larceny count — larceny. the message with the grand larceny count is _ larceny. the message with the grand larceny count is the _ larceny. the message with the grand larceny count is the organisation - 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know that his lawyers in the clip there indicated that these are l there indicated that these are complex— there indicated that these are complex laws, _ there indicated that these are complex laws, and _ there indicated that these are complex laws, and tax - there indicated that these are complex laws, and tax laws . there indicated that these are| complex laws, and tax laws in there indicated that these are - complex laws, and tax laws in the us narcotic— complex laws, and tax laws in the us narcotic complex. _ complex laws, and tax laws in the us narcotic complex. however— complex laws, and tax laws in the us narcotic complex. however there - complex laws, and tax laws in the us narcotic complex. however there is l narcotic complex. however there is not a _ narcotic complex. however there is hot a lot— narcotic complex. however there is hot a lot of— narcotic complex. however there is not a lot of ambiguity— narcotic complex. however there is not a lot of ambiguity that - narcotic complex. however there is not a lot of ambiguity that if - narcotic complex. however there is not a lot of ambiguity that if the i not a lot of ambiguity that if the allegations _ not a lot of ambiguity that if the allegations are _ not a lot of ambiguity that if the allegations are true _ not a lot of ambiguity that if the allegations are true that - not a lot of ambiguity that if the . allegations are true that mercedes, expensive _ allegations are true that mercedes, expensive apartments _ allegations are true that mercedes, expensive apartments in _ allegations are true that mercedes, expensive apartments in new- allegations are true that mercedes, j expensive apartments in new york, cash bonuses. — expensive apartments in new york, cash bonuses, parking _ expensive apartments in new york, cash bonuses, parking fees, - expensive apartments in new york, cash bonuses, parking fees, all- expensive apartments in new york, cash bonuses, parking fees, all of. cash bonuses, parking fees, all of these _ cash bonuses, parking fees, all of these things — cash bonuses, parking fees, all of these things were _ cash bonuses, parking fees, all of these things were not _ cash bonuses, parking fees, all of these things were not properly. these things were not properly attached, _ these things were not properly attached, that _ these things were not properly attached, that is _ these things were not properly attached, that is not _ these things were not properly attached, that is not that- attached, that is not that complicated. _ attached, that is not that complicated. so - attached, that is not that complicated. so i - attached, that is not that complicated. so i think. attached, that is not that- complicated. so i think these prosecutors _ complicated. so i think these prosecutors were _ complicated. so i think these prosecutors were very- complicated. so i think these| prosecutors were very careful complicated. so i think these i prosecutors were very careful in complicated. so i think these - prosecutors were very careful in all likelihood — prosecutors were very careful in all likelihood to — prosecutors were very careful in all likelihood to make _ prosecutors were very careful in all likelihood to make sure _ prosecutors were very careful in all likelihood to make sure that - prosecutors were very careful in all likelihood to make sure that they l likelihood to make sure that they have the — likelihood to make sure that they have the evidence _ likelihood to make sure that they have the evidence to _ likelihood to make sure that they have the evidence to back - likelihood to make sure that they have the evidence to back up - likelihood to make sure that they l have the evidence to back up these claims _ have the evidence to back up these claims liti— have the evidence to back up these claims. . ., , have the evidence to back up these claims. _, , ., , have the evidence to back up these claims. u, , .,, ., ,, have the evidence to back up these claims. _, , .,, ., ,, ., claims. of course he has worked at the company _ claims. of course he has worked at the company since _ claims. of course he has worked at the company since the _ claims. of course he has worked at the company since the 1970s - claims. of course he has worked at the company since the 1970s and i claims. of course he has worked at l the company since the 1970s and has been the cfo for over 20 years. nothing about this company that he does not know. interesting he went

in and handcuffs. now facing an indictment. clearly they are trying to ramp up the pressure to flip him because they are going after the king. because they are going after the kina. ~ , , because they are going after the kina. , , ., , king. well, surely. donald trump rhetorically _ king. well, surely. donald trump rhetorically does _ king. well, surely. donald trump rhetorically does not _ king. well, surely. donald trump rhetorically does not take - king. well, surely. donald trump rhetorically does not take notes, | rhetorically does not take notes, does _ rhetorically does not take notes, does not — rhetorically does not take notes, does not send _ rhetorically does not take notes, does not send e—mails, - rhetorically does not take notes, does not send e—mails, so - rhetorically does not take notes, | does not send e—mails, so keeps rhetorically does not take notes, - does not send e—mails, so keeps his fingerprints— does not send e—mails, so keeps his fingerprints ail— does not send e—mails, so keeps his fingerprints all thing. _ does not send e—mails, so keeps his fingerprints all thing. we _ does not send e—mails, so keeps his fingerprints all thing. we saw - does not send e—mails, so keeps his fingerprints all thing. we saw this i fingerprints all thing. we saw this even _ fingerprints all thing. we saw this even at _ fingerprints all thing. we saw this even at the — fingerprints all thing. we saw this even at the white _ fingerprints all thing. we saw this even at the white house - fingerprints all thing. we saw this even at the white house and - fingerprints all thing. we saw this even at the white house and he l fingerprints all thing. we saw this| even at the white house and he is happy— even at the white house and he is happy to— even at the white house and he is happy to the — even at the white house and he is happy to the people _ even at the white house and he is happy to the people under - even at the white house and he is happy to the people under the - even at the white house and he isj happy to the people under the bus once he _ happy to the people under the bus once he feels— happy to the people under the bus once he feels like _ happy to the people under the bus once he feels like it _ happy to the people under the bus once he feels like it is _ happy to the people under the bus once he feels like it is in _ happy to the people under the bus once he feels like it is in his- once he feels like it is in his interest— once he feels like it is in his interest or— once he feels like it is in his interest or their— once he feels like it is in his interest or their longer- once he feels like it is in his| interest or their longer loyal once he feels like it is in his. interest or their longer loyal to him _ interest or their longer loyal to him and — interest or their longer loyal to him and if— interest or their longer loyal to him. and ifthe _ interest or their longer loyal to him. and if the cro _ interest or their longer loyal to him. and if the cfo and - interest or their longer loyal to him. and if the cfo and the . interest or their longer loyal to i him. and if the cfo and the grand larceny— him. and if the cfo and the grand larceny charge _ him. and if the cfo and the grand larceny charge could _ him. and if the cfo and the grand larceny charge could end - him. and if the cfo and the grand larceny charge could end up - him. and if the cfo and the grand larceny charge could end up in - larceny charge could end up in prison— larceny charge could end up in prison for— larceny charge could end up in prison for 15_ larceny charge could end up in prison for 15 years, _ larceny charge could end up in prison for 15 years, and - larceny charge could end up in prison for 15 years, and the i prison for 15 years, and the allegations _ prison for 15 years, and the allegations include - prison for 15 years, and the allegations include perks . prison for 15 years, and the - allegations include perks allegedly to his _ allegations include perks allegedly to his members _ allegations include perks allegedly to his members of— allegations include perks allegedly to his members of his— allegations include perks allegedly to his members of his family, - allegations include perks allegedly to his members of his family, he l to his members of his family, he will have — to his members of his family, he will have some _ to his members of his family, he will have some incentive - to his members of his family, he i will have some incentive potentially to cut _ will have some incentive potentially to cut a _ will have some incentive potentially to cut a deal — will have some incentive potentially to cut a deal to— will have some incentive potentially to cut a deal to save _ will have some incentive potentially to cut a deal to save his _ will have some incentive potentially to cut a deal to save his own - will have some incentive potentially to cut a deal to save his own skin i to cut a deal to save his own skin and potentially— to cut a deal to save his own skin and potentially the _ to cut a deal to save his own skin and potentially the skin - to cut a deal to save his own skin and potentially the skin of- to cut a deal to save his own skin and potentially the skin of his - and potentially the skin of his family— and potentially the skin of his family notwithstanding - and potentially the skin of his family notwithstanding that, i and potentially the skin of hisi family notwithstanding that, it and potentially the skin of his - family notwithstanding that, it will be disloyalty — family notwithstanding that, it will be disloyalty to _ family notwithstanding that, it will be disloyalty to donald _ family notwithstanding that, it will be disloyalty to donald trump. - family notwithstanding that, it will be disloyalty to donald trump. sol be disloyalty to donald trump. so there _ be disloyalty to donald trump. so there are — be disloyalty to donald trump. so there are several— be disloyalty to donald trump. so there are several months - be disloyalty to donald trump. so there are several months to - be disloyalty to donald trump. so there are several months to go i there are several months to go before — there are several months to go before this _ there are several months to go before this could _ there are several months to go before this could go _ there are several months to go before this could go to - there are several months to go before this could go to trial- there are several months to go| before this could go to trial and know— before this could go to trial and know that — before this could go to trial and know that the _ before this could go to trial and know that the prosecutors - before this could go to trial and know that the prosecutors are i before this could go to trial and - know that the prosecutors are going be working — know that the prosecutors are going be working on — know that the prosecutors are going be working on him _ know that the prosecutors are going be working on him at— know that the prosecutors are going be working on him at the _ know that the prosecutors are going be working on him at the same - know that the prosecutors are goingj be working on him at the same time as the _ be working on him at the same time as the front — be working on him at the same time as the front machine _ be working on him at the same time as the front machine is _ be working on him at the same time as the front machine is working - be working on him at the same time as the front machine is working on l as the front machine is working on potential— as the front machine is working on potentialiurors_ as the front machine is working on potentialjurors by— as the front machine is working on potentialjurors by claiming - as the front machine is working on potentialjurors by claiming this i

as the front machine is working on potentialjurors by claiming this is| potentialjurors by claiming this is all a witch— potentialjurors by claiming this is all a witch hunt. _ potentialjurors by claiming this is all a witch hunt. wish— potentialjurors by claiming this is all a witch hunt. wish to - potentialjurors by claiming this is all a witch hunt. wish to get - potentialjurors by claiming this is i all a witch hunt. wish to get donald trump _ all a witch hunt. wish to get donald trump out — all a witch hunt. wish to get donald trump out of— all a witch hunt. wish to get donald trump out of hot _ all a witch hunt. wish to get donald trump out of hot water _ all a witch hunt. wish to get donald trump out of hot water politically. trump out of hot water politically into impeachments _ trump out of hot water politically into impeachments when - trump out of hot water politically into impeachments when he - trump out of hot water politically into impeachments when he was| trump out of hot water politically. into impeachments when he was in office _ into impeachments when he was in office. , ., ., into impeachments when he was in office. ,., ., ., , office. the point that the lawyer made out of _ office. the point that the lawyer made out of court _ office. the point that the lawyer made out of court that - office. the point that the lawyer made out of court that to - office. the point that the lawyer - made out of court that to prosecute criminally and not to the civil courts of failure to pay tax on perks and fringe benefits, is that unprecedented?— unprecedented? certainly not unprecedented _ unprecedented? certainly not unprecedented but _ unprecedented? certainly not unprecedented but there - unprecedented? certainly not unprecedented but there can | unprecedented? certainly not i unprecedented but there can be unprecedented? certainly not - unprecedented but there can be made an argument— unprecedented but there can be made an argument that _ unprecedented but there can be made an argument that if _ unprecedented but there can be made an argument that if this _ unprecedented but there can be made an argument that if this were - unprecedented but there can be made an argument that if this were sort - an argument that if this were sort of a nonpublic— an argument that if this were sort of a nonpublic face _ an argument that if this were sort of a nonpublic face of— an argument that if this were sort of a nonpublic face of a _ an argument that if this were sort of a nonpublic face of a company, j an argument that if this were sort i of a nonpublic face of a company, if this was— of a nonpublic face of a company, if this was a _ of a nonpublic face of a company, if this was a nondescript _ of a nonpublic face of a company, if this was a nondescript company, i this was a nondescript company, maybe _ this was a nondescript company, maybe then _ this was a nondescript company, maybe then prosecutors - this was a nondescript company, maybe then prosecutors would i this was a nondescript company, i maybe then prosecutors would not have identified _ maybe then prosecutors would not have identified the _ maybe then prosecutors would not have identified the trump - have identified the trump organisation _ have identified the trump organisation for— have identified the trump organisation for this- have identified the trump organisation for this kind i have identified the trump i organisation for this kind of scrutiny _ organisation for this kind of scrutiny. but _ organisation for this kind of scrutiny. but prosecutors. organisation for this kind of| scrutiny. but prosecutors do organisation for this kind of - scrutiny. but prosecutors do get to pick and _ scrutiny. but prosecutors do get to pick and choose _ scrutiny. but prosecutors do get to pick and choose the _ scrutiny. but prosecutors do get to pick and choose the kinds - scrutiny. but prosecutors do get to pick and choose the kinds of- scrutiny. but prosecutors do get to pick and choose the kinds of cases| pick and choose the kinds of cases that they— pick and choose the kinds of cases that they bring, _ pick and choose the kinds of cases that they bring, and _ pick and choose the kinds of cases that they bring, and that's - pick and choose the kinds of cases that they bring, and that's not - that they bring, and that's not going — that they bring, and that's not going to — that they bring, and that's not going to be _ that they bring, and that's not going to be a _ that they bring, and that's not going to be a defence - that they bring, and that's not. going to be a defence separately that they bring, and that's not - going to be a defence separately to the legal— going to be a defence separately to the legal charges _ going to be a defence separately to the legal charges in _ going to be a defence separately to the legal charges in court _ going to be a defence separately to the legal charges in court that - the legal charges in court that while — the legal charges in court that while this— the legal charges in court that while this should _ the legal charges in court that while this should have - the legal charges in court that while this should have really. the legal charges in court that - while this should have really been brought— while this should have really been brought civilly, _ while this should have really been brought civilly, that _ while this should have really been brought civilly, that is _ while this should have really been brought civilly, that is not - while this should have really been brought civilly, that is not any. brought civilly, that is not any legal— brought civilly, that is not any legal defence _ brought civilly, that is not any legal defence but _ brought civilly, that is not any legal defence but it— brought civilly, that is not any legal defence but it will- brought civilly, that is not any legal defence but it will play. brought civilly, that is not anyl legal defence but it will play in the court — legal defence but it will play in the court of _ legal defence but it will play in the court of public _ legal defence but it will play in the court of public opinion - legal defence but it will play in the court of public opinion in. legal defence but it will play in i the court of public opinion in the us particularly— the court of public opinion in the us particularly amongst - the court of public opinion in the us particularly amongst trump's the court of public opinion in the - us particularly amongst trump's very loyal base~ _

us particularly amongst trump's very loyal base the — us particularly amongst trump's very lo al base. ., , , loyal base. the other thing i see is it does talk — loyal base. the other thing i see is it does talk about _ loyal base. the other thing i see is it does talk about others. - loyal base. the other thing i see is it does talk about others. of - loyal base. the other thing i see is | it does talk about others. of course the company and the cfo that had been indicted today but we know don junior and eric are still at the company. so are they potentially in the frame? , ., , ., the frame? yes, it does mention unindicted _ the frame? yes, it does mention unindicted co-conspirators - the frame? yes, it does mention i unindicted co-conspirators number unindicted co—conspirators number one _ unindicted co—conspirators number one elsewhere _ unindicted co—conspirators number one elsewhere it _ unindicted co—conspirators number one. elsewhere it mentions - unindicted co—conspirators number one. elsewhere it mentions the - one. elsewhere it mentions the president— one. elsewhere it mentions the president of— one. elsewhere it mentions the president of the _ one. elsewhere it mentions the president of the company, - one. elsewhere it mentions the president of the company, so. one. elsewhere it mentions the . president of the company, so one could _ president of the company, so one could infer— president of the company, so one could infer from _ president of the company, so one could infer from that _ president of the company, so one could infer from that maybe - president of the company, so one could infer from that maybe it's i president of the company, so one i could infer from that maybe it's not donald _ could infer from that maybe it's not donald trump — could infer from that maybe it's not donald trump himself. _ could infer from that maybe it's not donald trump himself. but, - could infer from that maybe it's not donald trump himself. but, yes, i could infer from that maybe it's not. donald trump himself. but, yes, the trump _ donald trump himself. but, yes, the trump family— donald trump himself. but, yes, the trump family is— donald trump himself. but, yes, the trump family is a— donald trump himself. but, yes, the trump family is a tightly— donald trump himself. but, yes, the trump family is a tightly held - trump family is a tightly held company— trump family is a tightly held company and _ trump family is a tightly held companyand is— trump family is a tightly held company and is michael- trump family is a tightly held i company and is michael cohen, trump family is a tightly held - company and is michael cohen, the former— company and is michael cohen, the former lawyer — company and is michael cohen, the former lawyer and _ company and is michael cohen, the former lawyer and fixer— company and is michael cohen, the former lawyer and fixer who - company and is michael cohen, the former lawyer and fixer who went i company and is michael cohen, the i former lawyer and fixer who went to 'ail former lawyer and fixer who went to jail for— former lawyer and fixer who went to jail for three — former lawyer and fixer who went to jail for three years _ former lawyer and fixer who went to jail for three years or— former lawyer and fixer who went to jail for three years or that _ former lawyer and fixer who went to jail for three years or that was - former lawyer and fixer who went to jail for three years or that was his i jail for three years or that was his sentence — jail for three years or that was his sentence and _ jail for three years or that was his sentence and was _ jail for three years or that was his sentence and was let _ jail for three years or that was his sentence and was let out - jail for three years or that was hisj sentence and was let out because jail for three years or that was his i sentence and was let out because of covenant _ sentence and was let out because of covenant the — sentence and was let out because of covenant the but _ sentence and was let out because of covenant the but went _ sentence and was let out because of covenant the but went to _ sentence and was let out because of covenant the but went to jail- sentence and was let out because of covenant the but went to jail for- covenant the but went to jail for his loyalty— covenant the but went to jail for his loyalty to _ covenant the but went to jail for his loyalty to donald _ covenant the but went to jail for his loyalty to donald trump, - covenant the but went to jail forl his loyalty to donald trump, told congress — his loyalty to donald trump, told congress i'm _ his loyalty to donald trump, told congress i'm summarising - his loyalty to donald trump, told congress i'm summarising thati his loyalty to donald trump, told - congress i'm summarising that there is nothing _ congress i'm summarising that there is nothing that— congress i'm summarising that there is nothing that happened _ congress i'm summarising that there is nothing that happened in - congress i'm summarising that there is nothing that happened in the - is nothing that happened in the trump — is nothing that happened in the trump organisation _ is nothing that happened in the trump organisation that - is nothing that happened in the trump organisation that was i is nothing that happened in thel trump organisation that was not endorsed — trump organisation that was not endorsed specifically— trump organisation that was not endorsed specifically by - trump organisation that was not endorsed specifically by donald i endorsed specifically by donald trump — endorsed specifically by donald trump and _ endorsed specifically by donald trump and that _ endorsed specifically by donald trump and that is— endorsed specifically by donald trump and that is why - 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some reassurance that the federal government will pick up the bill for what could be a long forensic search of the rubble. 18 people have been confirmed dead so far with 145 still missing. rescue efforts at the site were stopped last night over concerns about the stability of the remaining structure. sophie long reports. president biden thinking rescue workers who have been working day and night. he also met local leaders who have halted the rescue operation under fears that the rest of the building could fall. abs, under fears that the rest of the building could fall.— under fears that the rest of the building could fall. a lot of pain, anxiety and _ building could fall. a lot of pain, anxiety and the _ building could fall. a lot of pain, anxiety and the need _ building could fall. a lot of pain, anxiety and the need for - anxiety and the need for psychological help. it anxiety and the need for psychological help.- anxiety and the need for psychological help. it is the last thin the psychological help. it is the last thing the family _ psychological help. it is the last thing the family seeking - psychological help. it is the last thing the family seeking to - psychological help. it is the last. thing the family seeking to console will have wanted to hear. lanthem thing the family seeking to console will have wanted to hear.— thing the family seeking to console will have wanted to hear. when i saw the video my — will have wanted to hear. when i saw the video my heart _ will have wanted to hear. when i saw the video my heart was _ will have wanted to hear. when i saw the video my heart was ripped - will have wanted to hear. when i saw the video my heart was ripped from | the video my heart was ripped from my chest _ the video my heart was ripped from my chest was out that is a moment as my chest was out that is a moment as my mum _ my chest was out that is a moment as my mum and — my chest was out that is a moment as my mum and grandmother die. so it

was very— my mum and grandmother die. so it was very difficult and that is all i see now— was very difficult and that is all i see now when i close my eyes. now pablo tries — see now when i close my eyes. now pablo tries to _ see now when i close my eyes. now pablo tries to hold _ see now when i close my eyes. iimr pablo tries to hold memories of happier times. pablo tries to hold memories of happiertimes. in pablo tries to hold memories of happier times. in the days that have passed since the building where his mother and grandmother lived and crashed to the ground up to my rescue teams have been working around the clock painstakingly removing rubble, searching for survivors. it is a dangerous and demanding task, both physically and emotionally. taste demanding task, both physically and emotionall . ~ ., ., , , ., emotionally. we are human beings and we are dealing — emotionally. we are human beings and we are dealing with _ emotionally. we are human beings and we are dealing with human _ emotionally. we are human beings and we are dealing with human beings - we are dealing with human beings beneath— we are dealing with human beings beneath the — we are dealing with human beings beneath the surface _ we are dealing with human beings beneath the surface and _ we are dealing with human beings beneath the surface and when - we are dealing with human beings beneath the surface and when it l beneath the surface and when it would _ beneath the surface and when it would look _ beneath the surface and when it would look for _ beneath the surface and when it would look for them _ beneath the surface and when it would look for them and - beneath the surface and when it would look for them and we - beneath the surface and when it would look for them and we doi beneath the surface and when it i would look for them and we do the best to _ would look for them and we do the best to get — would look for them and we do the best to get to _ would look for them and we do the best to get to them _ would look for them and we do the best to get to them but _ would look for them and we do the best to get to them but still- would look for them and we do the best to get to them but still the i best to get to them but still the thought— best to get to them but still the thought that _ best to get to them but still the thought that under— best to get to them but still the thought that under all- best to get to them but still the thought that under all this i thought that under all this concrete. _ thought that under all this concrete, all— thought that under all this concrete, all this- thought that under all this concrete, all this deal, i thought that under all this i concrete, all this deal, there is thought that under all this - concrete, all this deal, there is a person. — concrete, all this deal, there is a person. maybe _ concrete, all this deal, there is a person. maybe a _ concrete, all this deal, there is a person, maybe a little _ concrete, all this deal, there is a person, maybe a little boy- concrete, all this deal, there is a person, maybe a little boy that l concrete, all this deal, there is a| person, maybe a little boy that is buried _ person, maybe a little boy that is buried there. _ person, maybe a little boy that is buried there, it— person, maybe a little boy that is buried there, it is— person, maybe a little boy that is buried there, it is very— person, maybe a little boy that is buried there, it is very difficult i buried there, it is very difficult to understand. _ buried there, it is very difficult to understand. the _ buried there, it is very difficult to understand.— buried there, it is very difficult to understand. ., , ., to understand. the families of those still unaccounted _ to understand. the families of those still unaccounted for _ to understand. the families of those still unaccounted for have _ to understand. the families of those still unaccounted for have been - to understand. the families of those still unaccounted for have been to i still unaccounted for have been to visit the site and some have told me that seeing the homes that they used to visit reduced to rubble with their own eyes is helping them now

to start to prepare for the worst. all of them though have one question, how long? how long can someone possibly survive in there? it's a question no one can answer. but we were able to see what's being done to reach those trapped in the twisted metal and concrete before the hope they cling to fades completely. taste the hope they cling to fades completely-— the hope they cling to fades completely. we were able to understand _ completely. we were able to understand that _ completely. we were able to understand that there - completely. we were able to understand that there is i completely. we were able to understand that there is no | completely. we were able to i understand that there is no longer a specific apartment. there is no spaces and the crews are working night and day, 2a hours a day, 12 hour shifts, working on top of that pile, doing everything they possibly can to dig deeper into the rubble to try to find anyone that can possibly be there. figs try to find anyone that can possibly be there. �* . ,. try to find anyone that can possibly bethere. a ,. ., .,, be there. as rescue operations continue. _ be there. as rescue operations continue, people _ be there. as rescue operations continue, people are _ be there. as rescue operations i continue, people are demanding answers their loved ones will never hear. mt; answers their loved ones will never hear. ~ , ., ., , hear. my mum would have been shoutin: hear. my mum would have been shouting at _ hear. my mum would have been shouting at the _ hear. my mum would have been shouting at the top _ hear. my mum would have been shouting at the top of— hear. my mum would have been shouting at the top of her- hear. my mum would have been shouting at the top of her lungs| shouting at the top of her lungs from _ shouting at the top of her lungs from the — shouting at the top of her lungs from the rooftop, from anywhere speaking — from the rooftop, from anywhere speaking to anybody who would listen

to make _ speaking to anybody who would listen to make sure that those responsible for this— to make sure that those responsible for this are — to make sure that those responsible for this are brought to justice and that reform happens to this never happens — that reform happens to this never happens again to any other family. because _ happens again to any other family. because that what you have to go through— because that what you have to go through this. this was not an earthquake, not a terrorist attack, this was— earthquake, not a terrorist attack, this was a — earthquake, not a terrorist attack, this was a building people went to sleep _ this was a building people went to sleep and — this was a building people went to sleep and then they died. a tragic story and we will talk to sophie and will tell you thatjoe biden has finished speaking to the families and he will appear and make some comments before he leaves miami and we will take you to that live as and we will take you to that live as and when he appears. let's bring in sophie he was there in miami. not much the president can say to the families at this stage. i suppose what they are desperate to know as we go into the second week of this is whether they are holding out hope in vain. taste is whether they are holding out hope in vain. ~ ., ., ., , in vain. we are told that president biden has now _ in vain. we are told that president biden has now finished _ in vain. we are told that president biden has now finished meeting i in vain. we are told that president i biden has now finished meeting with the families and that he drew on his own experience of grief. he of

course is no stranger to loss. he lost his first wife it is very young daughter in a tragic car accident in the 19705 and also lost a son to brain cancer, so we are told that he is speaking to families and urging them not to lose hope. but i to say them not to lose hope. but i to say the hope that they have been cleaning too over the past eight days must be very difficult to hold onto, particularly today. we learned this morning that the early hours, these are to rescue operation taking place around the clock had to be halted largely due to concerns about the remaining part of the building that still standing. that that could also fall. and it was deemed the mound the rescue workers have been operating on over the past eight days just to unsafe now for the operation to continue. not running at the moment but there have been tropical storms here over the past few days. very difficult circumstances for the rescue workers to work under, and it is became too difficult. the rescue operation is not false which of course will be

the very last thing the families who have been desperate for news of their loved ones to hear. they are also desperate for answers of course and none of those things president biden or anyone else can give them at the moment.— biden or anyone else can give them at the moment. what he could do of course while — at the moment. what he could do of course while sitting _ at the moment. what he could do of course while sitting next _ at the moment. what he could do of course while sitting next to - at the moment. what he could do of course while sitting next to the - course while sitting next to the governor who has been quite critical of the president in recent months is give them some assurance about the bill, the enormous bill that there will be for combing through this rubble and we don't know how long this is going to take because we haveit this is going to take because we have it defied all these 140 people who were missing. if at the federal government is coming in to meet that cost, that will be of some reassurance, wanted? i cost, that will be of some reassurance, wanted? i think that it does cover some _ reassurance, wanted? i think that it does cover some reassurance - reassurance, wanted? i think that it i does cover some reassurance perhaps to the people responsible for paying for this, to the people responsible for paying forthis, but to the people responsible for paying for this, but all the way through this as rescue operation the people leading it had been very clear, they have the personnel they need, they have the personnel they need, they have the personnel they need, they have the best personnel in the world, there are teams here from other countries like israel to make usually experienced in these kind of

operations. they have always said that we need but we need is some luck and that so far is what they have not had. the weather conditions have not had. the weather conditions have been hugely challenging, and day after day the families of those 145 people still unaccounted for have been clinging onto the hope that maybe they might pull someone alive from the rubble. that finally after all these days, they might detect some sign of life. but all the families will be acutely aware that that has not happened now for eight days. we have not seen any sign of life since the first survivors were both directed to the building and the hours immediately after it collapsed on thursday. so i think the president is here trying to console some of the families who he met with, but it is a very difficult day. it's been an agonising wait for them and then to learn that this is rescue operation on which all their hopes are panned has had to pause, just the worst news for them it really.-

has had to pause, just the worst news for them it really. drivel for the families. _ news for them it really. drivel for the families. sophie, _ news for them it really. drivel for the families. sophie, think- news for them it really. drivel for the families. sophie, think you i news for them it really. drivel for| the families. sophie, think you for your reporting. sophie long in miami. we will have that press conference as and whenjoe biden does appear. stay with us on news, still to come — a stark message for china's adversaries. president xi marks the communist party's centenary celebrations in beijing — with a warning to the world. nissan has announced a major expansion of electric vehicle production at its car plant in sunderland which will create more than 1600 newjobs. the japanese car—maker says it will build its new—generation all—electric model at the site. the chief operating officer said the move would put british motor manufacturing back on its feet. today, nissan i5 unveiling nissan ev360, a 1 billion manufacturing hub that will demonstrate our road map towards carbon neutrality. this is the world's first manufacturing ecosystem,

which is comprising of three pillars. the first one is all—new electric crossover. second is the battery gigawatt plant up to 35 gigawatts. the third is the micrograde, which will provide 100% renewable energy to our plant but to our suppliers' plants. that's why it's a great day for nissan, for uk and for sunderland. china's president, xijinping, has warned that foreign powers will "get their heads bashed" if they attempt to bully or influence the country. hi5 warning was part of a defiant speech he made at an event marking the centenary of the ruling communist party. china is facing mounting criticism over its alleged human rights abuses and its crackdown in hong kong. 0ur china correspondent john sudworth has the story. the unmistakable hallmarks of communist party rule were front

and centre of its celebrations. the total control, the omnipotent leader, the unquestioning loyalty. overlooking tiananmen square, the general secretary spoke of how the party had saved china from a history of humiliation, and of the power it now wields. translation: the chinese people will never be bullied, _ oppressed or enslaved. anyone who dares to try will have their heads cracked and bloodied against a great wall of steel forged by 1.4 billion chinese people. there are no references, of course, to the fact that on this spot in 1989,

the party clung to power by shooting dead hundreds of unarmed protesters. nor any mention of the violence and chaos of chairman mao's rule. and while the focus is on the economic success and china's big leap in living standards, critics fear that xinjiang's internment camps and the crackdown on dissent in hong kong reveal once again the true nature of one—party rule. this former party insider was expelled last year for voicing concerns about the direction the party was taking. she's now in effective exile in the us. translation: in china, _ 100 years old also means a person has lived long and it is time to think of death. if the communist party should

review its mistakes, it should do a redemption, not celebration. but china's rulers, convinced that it's democracy, not authoritarianism, that's in decline, intend to party on. john sudworth, bbc news, taipei. 130 countries have signed up to a new framework for international tax reform. the outline deal aims to ensure that large multi—nationals pay tax in the countries they operate in. the agreement would impose a minimum level for corporate tax. it's been described as the most important tax deal reached in a century. let's talk to our economic correspondent andrew bush. let's go into two constituent parts. first the multinational companies will pay tax where they operate, not what they choose to pay taxes. it's at the end the tax shelters? that is certainly the _ at the end the tax shelters? that is certainly the idea, _ at the end the tax shelters? that is certainly the idea, and _ at the end the tax shelters? that is certainly the idea, and this - at the end the tax shelters? that is| certainly the idea, and this element was driven particularly by concerns

about big technology companies using the internet so that they can make a lot of money by relationships with consumers in countries where they have no physical presence at all. and the way in which this agreement is intended to address that is by taking a certain level of profit above what you might call a basic level and then allocating part of that additional profit on the basis of where the consumers are so that the government's in those countries are the consumers are can impose their taxes on that element of the profit the companies are earning. it's notjust about big tech, but it was very much motivated by a feeling that some of them simply were not paying their share of taxes in the countries where consumers were generating their business for them. if we are going to build back better, the big debate is where that money comes from. the 0ecd 5ay5

today the wreck and the minimum tax rate would raise £150 billion a year. that is quite a lot of money. yes, it is but i to say it still has had some criticism from campaigners. they regard the figure of 50% which is being suggested as the minimum rate of corporate tax. i would add that the agreement 5ay5 rate of corporate tax. i would add that the agreement says at least 50%. this is not all definitively nailed down so that does suggest there might be some room in negotiation but i will be a little surprised if we go beyond that. but certainly campaigners reckon that the figures should be higher and that if it were higher, it could generate a lot of additional money especially for developing countries who those campaigners say are getting a bit of a raw deal through this. some of describe this is a money grab by the g7 leading developers. in money grab by the g7 leading developers— money grab by the g7 leading develoers_ , ,, ii g: . developers. in place by 2023 which --eole developers. in place by 2023 which people might _ developers. in place by 2023 which people might think _ developers. in place by 2023 which people might think it's _ developers. in place by 2023 which people might think it's quite - developers. in place by 2023 which people might think it's quite a i developers. in place by 2023 which people might think it's quite a long way away but in tax terms is pretty ambitious when you consider the picture in congress and the moment

in the us. how likely is it else countries will get it to the respective parliaments? congress is certainl to respective parliaments? congress is certainty to be _ respective parliaments? congress is certainly to be difficult _ respective parliaments? congress is certainly to be difficult and - certainly to be difficult and there's only been criticism from republicans in the us of this agreement. so that's going to be a challenge fully and for others as well and also the fact that there is so quite a lot of technical detail to be nailed down. and sol so quite a lot of technical detail to be nailed down. and so i think you are right to express a little bit of criticism about whether it really can be done and what is really can be done and what is really a pretty short order. consider these negotiations been going on for years anyway. they were becalmed for quite a period until he did get a new bit of a result of the in administration in the us. but other parts of the us system do have real concerns about the agreement. but in theory, very positive. andrew walker, thank you very much coming on the programme. we are watching pictures from miami and looking just at a black screen at the moment with not much there butjoe biden i'm told will appear in front of the

black curtain i'm looking at and when he does we will bring that to you to get his thoughts on what he experienced today in miami. do you stay with us here on bbc news. hello again. the weather's been dry for most of us today with some spells of sunshine coming through during the afternoon. probably the best of the sunshine today was in scotland, but across parts of southwest england, it was also glorious for a time. however, elsewhere, we've seen a few showers pop up. not many, but if you were under one of these bigger clouds, i'm sure those showers would've been quite heavy, particularly across parts of hampshire and sussex as well. so, there are the shower clouds on the satellite picture, butjust zooming a little bit further west. you don't have to go too far west to find some thicker cloud. this is an area of low pressure that's going to be moving our way in time for the weekend, flicking bands of rain across the country. now, before we get there, overnight tonight, it's looking like a dry night for most areas with just a few mist and fog patches forming. there'll be some thicker

cloud developing as well. temperatures mild, 12—14 degrees quite widely. little cooler for north east england and northern scotland — temperatures down to about eight here. any mist patches should clear pretty quickly tomorrow morning and the cloud will thin and break, and again, most of us will have spells of sunshine and dry weather through the afternoon. however, they are going to be showers around. they'll be a little bit more widespread and will tend to focus across eastern parts of england through the afternoon with one or two thunderstorms. but aside from those showers, it will feel a bit warmer, temperatures widely between 20—23 degrees celsius. the weekend, though, takes a turn for the worse. it turns increasingly unsettled with some heavy bands of rain and widespread showers, too. here's saturday's forecast. this first band of rain pushes northwards across to england and wales, reaching scotland and northern ireland later in the day. it'll be followed by showers. now, for the most part, those showers will move through, but across the southwest england, with these convergent winds, that will tend to lock the showers in place across parts of southwest england, so those showers and thunderstorms could be quite long—lasting and may well bring some localised surface water flooding.

so, we'll have to keep a close eye on those shower bands here. temperatures a little bit down on recent days — 20—21 celsius the top temperatures, and on sunday, it stays pretty unsettled. widespread showers, a few of them turning thundery in nature. one of those days where most places will see a downpour or two. at the same time, it won't be raining all the time. there will be some dry slots and a bit of sunshine. temperatures about 21 degrees at the highest. that's the latest weather.

this is bbc news, our top stories... at an eagerly— anticipated court hearing in manhattan, lawyers for the trump organisation and its chief financial officer have pleaded not guilty to tax fraud. we are going to take you straight to miami where president biden has been meeting with families of those who have died in the apartment block collapsed last week. let's listen in. ., ' . collapsed last week. let's listen in. ., , . , ., ., in. how difficult things are down here, in. how difficult things are down here. and _ in. how difficult things are down here. and it's — in. how difficult things are down here, and it's wet, _ in. how difficult things are down here, and it's wet, quite - in. how difficult things are down | here, and it's wet, quite frankly, we miss a lot. you know, we have all

been working in tandem from the moment we got the news of the collapse of the building. i think my colleagues will tell you we cut through the bureaucracy, the one order i gave to federal folks was no bureaucracy, just cut their it's get them whatever they need. that's why we decided to cover, for example, 100% of the search and rescue cost for the first 30 days. not to done often, but necessary here, in my view. fema i5 often, but necessary here, in my view. fema is going to provide temporary housing and other urgent needs for at the survivors. the state department is expediting vi5a5 state department is expediting visas for family members from other countries and from latin america, south america, israel. i want to give a special shout out to the first responders. the international association of firefighters, one of the best organisations in the country, and i particularly want to

thank the president that came down from boston, he is here with the entire group. you know, these folks, they are always showing up, no matter what. they are risking their lives. you know, there is that old expression, the press that travels at me is tired of hearing aids, but i am not tired of saying it, god made man, then he made a few firefighters. the remarkable, remarkable people. they are always risking their lives to save lives as well as for police and other first responders. i got to meet with a whole bunch of them. we were able to employ nearly 500 personnel, including five other search and rescue teams on the ground today here because of our fema director ordered it. iwant here because of our fema director ordered it. i want to comment —— complement fema, all of those folks are risking their lives to save lives but also holding out hope that those will be found, hope springs

eternal. when i talk to those first responders, i pointed out that they are under a great deal of stress. we should take advantage, they should take advantage of the mental health facilities that are going to be available because we talk about our military suffering from ptsd, well, seeing what they are seeing, doing what they are doing, understanding how much trauma is involved, iju5t don't want them thinking that they should walk away from help it that is needed. you know, they stand together, and it's really impressive. there is also they need, in addition to this local assistance, to determine the cause of this collapse in the adjacent buildings, how safe are they? there are two outstanding concerns. first, remaining buildings may collapse, the remainder of the building may collapse. we need to determine if it is a preference responders to return to the site to continue their rescue mission. that's being done right

now, that's why asked that national institute of standards and technology to investigate to see if it is safe to go back and what caused the building to collapse in the first place. we are committed not only to recover, but to be * the safety across the board. the other reason i came down was to meet with the families. the whole nation is morning with these families. they see it every day on television. they are going through hell, and those who survived the collapse a5 are going through hell, and those who survived the collapse as well as those who are missing loved ones, i realise i'm a little late because i spend a lot of time at the families, a whole lot of time, and i apologise for taking so long to get here, because i thought it was important to speak to every single person who wanted to speak to me. so after what you've all covered when i opened up the meeting, i spent the remainder of the time, and i met to such

incredible people. i sat with one woman who just lost her husband and her little baby boy, didn't know what to do. i sat with another family that lost almost an entire family that lost almost an entire family because —— cousins, brothers, sisters. i watched them as they prayed and pled, god, let there be a miracle, let that something happened to me that's good. i have, like you do, some idea to suffer that kind of loss that so many of them are suffering. you know, they had basic heart—wrenching questions. will i be able to recover the body of my sun or daughter, my husband, my cousin, my mum and dad? how can i have closure without being able to bury them if i don't get the body? what do i do? jail and them if i don't get the body? what do i do? jailand i them if i don't get the body? what do i do? jail and i wanted them to know that we are with them and that the country is with them. our

message today is that we are here for you as one nation, as one nation, and that is the message we communicated. we will be in touch with a lot of these families continuing through this process. there is much more to be done. we are ready to do it, and again, i think the governor, i think my colleagues, senator scott, senator rubio, i think debbie wasserman schultz for their total and complete cooperation. there is no disagreement, no bickering, everybody is in the same team. it's what america is all about. it's about pulling together, leaving nobody behind. that's what made me feel, the one thing that made me feel, the one thing that made me feel good about this is the cohesion that exists. there is no democrat or republican out there, it is just people wanting to do the right thing for their fellow americans. so people wanting to do the right thing for theirfellow americans. so may god bless the victims and their

families, may god protect our first responders, and i will take a couple of questions right now. the neck mr president, what were you told today about the likelihood you had said hope springs eternal, but that someday— hope springs eternal, but that someday will be able to be pulled out safely because max— out safely because max president biden giving _ out safely because max president biden giving his _ out safely because max president biden giving his thoughts - out safely because max president biden giving his thoughts after i out safely because max president biden giving his thoughts after a l biden giving his thoughts after a long day down there in miami. he is about an hour late to that press conference and he has been with the families, i think, for around two to three hours this afternoon. they are going through hell, he said, he spent a lot of time speaking to each and every single person. all of them with such heart wrenching questions. a couple of details on things that they are providing. i told you at they are providing. i told you at the top of the programme, they will meet all of the costs of the search and rescue. he said that that fema will provide temporary housing for all of the survivors. the state department is expediting vi5a5 so that family members can get into the country for those who are lost. also, fema bringing in an extra 500 personnel, five new search and rescue teams to alleviate the pressure on those who have been

searching over the last week. going into the second week of the search and rescue operation. it has been paused for the moment because of concerns over safety on the site, but, of course, for those who have been there from the beginning, it has been a long and traumatic few days. let's bring in soapy long, who was listening to that. as he said, at the outset, soapy, sadly, the president has experience at tuscany has suffered himself because he has lost family members in his own family tragedy. —— sophie. he knows what they are going through. yes. family tragedy. -- sophie. he knows what they are going through.- what they are going through. yes, i think he really _ what they are going through. yes, i think he really does, _ what they are going through. yes, i think he really does, and _ what they are going through. yes, i think he really does, and that - think he really does, and that probably helped his meetings this afternoon. he said that the families were going through hell and he will have experienced that kind of hell. when you listen to the questions, the kind of questions he was being asked, he said that we were waiting for him for a while, he said the reason he was late was because he wanted to speak to every single person who wanted to speak to him. the kind of questions, will i be

able to recover the body of my husband, if not, how would i get closure? so i think that is quite telling —— telling about the people have been going through of it the past eight days now, he also said that he was here to be with the families. he was also here to thank the first responders who have been risking their lives searching for survivors around the clock for more than seven days now. he said after that we need to find the cause of the collapse, and he also mentioned whether the rest of the building is safe. that at this time it is absolutely crucial, christian, because the search and rescue operation has been halted because at the moment, it is not to say. they are very concerned that there has been a shift, a movement with the remainder of the building, and that could fall also. there have been tropical storms here, a huge amount of rain has fallen, which is basically made the pile of rubble that that block of flats has been reduced to far too dangerous for the emergency workers to continue their work. an agonising wait for the

families. the president today trying to console some of them, but also deeply frustrating times for those first responders that we saw him meeting a little earlier today. they are desperate to get on with their work. it's been a very traumatic time for them. i was speaking to one of them yesterday about the challenges they were facing, and a lot of them have a huge amount of experience in a sealed, but they said they have never seen anything like it. something unique about the way that the building collapsed in on itself making theirjob even more difficult. he was saying to me that the most difficult thing is that we are human beings, and day after day, night after night, around the clock, they are searching for survivors, but also for bodies, and that the last two bodies to be pulled out of that wreckage where children, a four—year—old and a ten—year—old. an immensely difficult time for them, and of course, an agonising wait for the families. the presidents coming here today to try to consult some of those people, and to think that first responders for all of their backbreaking work, their painstaking work over the past eight days. yes.

work over the past eight days. yes, indeed. dreadful _ work over the past eight days. yes, indeed. dreadful for _ work over the past eight days. yes, indeed. dreadfulforthe work over the past eight days. yes, indeed. dreadful for the families. sophie indeed. dreadfulforthe families. sophie in miami, thank you very much indeed. the singer britney spears has been invited by republicans to testify before congress about the conservatorship which has controlled her life for the last 13 years. earlier this week, a los angeles court rejected her request for herfatherjamie to be removed from the arrangement. the singer had told the court she was "afraid of her father" and wanted him removed as her sole conservator — a role he has carried out since 2008. let's talk to the entertainment attorney domenic romano who joins us from new york. good to see. i'm glad you're here, actually, because i've been reading the story today. i am fascinated by it because of the testimony that we heard last week. it was quite shocking. i am heard last week. it was quite shocking. lam puzzled by heard last week. it was quite shocking. i am puzzled by what her court appointed lawyer has done. he doesn't seem to have requested for the conservatorship to end. nor for jamie to be removed until two days after she had given testimony.

right, right. thatjudges ruling here is not on the removal of the conservatorship or the disillusionment of that conservatorship it specifically about removing jamie spears, her father, as co—conservator together with the bessemer trust over her financial affairs. that is the distinction here. yes, that was just, it is presumed that she will now file to end the conservatorship itself. so now file to end the conservatorship itself. . �* . now file to end the conservatorship itself. ., �* , ., itself. so that's running from the 'ud . e, itself. so that's running from the judge. from _ itself. so that's running from the judge. from judge _ itself. so that's running from the judge, from judge penny, - itself. so that's running from the judge, from judge penny, we i itself. so that's running from the i judge, from judge penny, we should see that, what, a5 judge, from judge penny, we should see that, what, as an interim ruling? see that, what, as an interim rulin: ? ~ �* . . see that, what, as an interim rulin: ? ~ �* , , ., ruling? well, it's interesting that it came out _ ruling? well, it's interesting that it came out after _ ruling? well, it's interesting that it came out after the _ ruling? well, it's interesting that it came out after the judge - it came out after the judge presumably heard that testimony very recently where she, you know, advocated for herself and that she could basically take care of herself. but there are two parts to this, the financial, the conservatorship of the estate, which the trust and her father, and

usually crates will allow that when the subject, when the conservatee i5 the subject, when the conservatee is unable to manage her own affairs or financial resources, then there is a personal conservatorship. here, jody montgomery can as i understand it as her personal conservator, so it is possible that a court, that a judge at a future hearing may determine that there should be an end to the personal conservatorship, but not necessarily the one of the estate, over her affairs. it's interesting to note that over the last 13 years when this temporary conservatorship has been in place, brittany�*s affairs according to reports have gone from her being in debt to establishing a wealth of over $60 million, so it seems that the financial part has worked to this point, but you can understand, one can have sympathy with her desire to retake control of her life, notjust her personal affairs, her health, her personal affairs, her health, her decisions, and also her financial ones.—

her decisions, and also her financial ones. absolutely. the testimony _ financial ones. absolutely. the testimony she _ financial ones. absolutely. the testimony she gave _ financial ones. absolutely. the testimony she gave us - financial ones. absolutely. the testimony she gave us quite i testimony she gave us quite remarkable. she said she had been forced to take medication, she wasn't able to get married, she wasn't able to get married, she wasn't able to control her own body, she wasn't allowed to have children. it sounded like the conservatorship which was there to protect her had actually taken advantage of her. clearly, there are republicans in congress who watched and saw the reporting who are equally concerned because our freedoms have been stripped away from her. i because our freedoms have been stripped away from her.- because our freedoms have been stripped away from her. i think this is a bipartisan _ stripped away from her. i think this is a bipartisan issue, _ stripped away from her. i think this is a bipartisan issue, frankly. - stripped away from her. i think this is a bipartisan issue, frankly. i- is a bipartisan issue, frankly. i think many people are concerned, it should also be noted that the lawyer for her father called for an investigation into those claims and said if they are true, there should definitely be changes to the conservatorship arrangement. that is one to watch- — conservatorship arrangement. that is one to watch. domenic, _ conservatorship arrangement. that is one to watch. domenic, thank - conservatorship arrangement. that is one to watch. domenic, thank you i one to watch. domenic, thank you very much indeed. to stay with us here on bbc news. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: we talk to two wives who helped save the lives of the others husband — that's next. borisjohnson has said he hopes life

in england will return to as close to its pre—pandemic state as possible on 19thjuly. the prime minister said he'd set out his plans in the next few days but he warned some extra precautions might still be needed. i know that people are inpatient for us to open up faster and, i know that people are impatient for us to open up faster and, of course, i want to do that, but what i am saying to people as we are now in the final line, i believe. we have to look very carefully at the data, and at the moment, what we are seeing is a big increase in cases, 26,000 as you will have seen, but that is not translating into a big increase and serious illness and death. so, it looks ever clearer that we have broken the vaccination programme, the speed of that...vaccine roll—outs has broken that link between infection and mortality. that's an amazing thing. that gives us the scope,

we think them on the 19th to go ahead cautiously, irreversibly to go ahead. 0n the 19th, are you going to have the courage of your convictions and say, social distancing will go, masks will go rather than a neutered version of real life? i know how impatient people are to get back to total normality, as indeed am i, and we will be setting out, i will be setting up in the course of the next few days what step four would look like exactly, but i have said it before, we will be wanting to go back to a world that is as close to the status quo anti—covid as possible. try to get back to life as close to it was before covid. but there may be some things we have to do, some extra precautions that we have to take, but i will be setting all of that out.

a recent uptick in coronavirus cases. let me show you the figures. you will see from the graph that infections are a long way down from those spikes in the winter months, but at the end there, you will see the aptech which is down to the spread of the delta variant. the bastille, of course, is vaccination, the picture much improved now across europe with around 40% of the over eight teams now double jab. the best tool to fight that is vaccination. the picture is much improved across europe, with around 40% of over 185 now double—jabbed. greece is now offering everyone between the ages of 18 and 25 an incentive. everyone who gets double—jabbed will receive 150 euros. because although they have vaccinated 45% of the population, the numbers coming forward more recently has dipped quite significantly.

so, how will the scheme work? i've been speaking to aki5 skertsos, greece's deputy minister to the prime minister. we do see the younger people do not have the same level of urgency that we see in the older generations. this is probably logical because they don't have the same threat as older people. they see at the same time their parents or their grandparents have been vaccinated, so they don't see the reason they should do it now. but the reason is here, the reason is the new variant, that the pandemic has not gone away. so what we thought is we should give them a small incentive or reward, if you may, that would make them again think they should vaccinate themselves as soon as possible. it is crucially important, this, though, because clearly greece wants to reopen the tourism industry. it's vitally important to the economy. and a lot of these young people will be working in and around the tourist sector. yes. what we are doing is we are giving a prepaid card to every young greek from age 18 to age 25 that has either been vaccinated up to now

or will be vaccinated until the end of 2021. they will be able to spend this money on specific activities that are related to tourism and culture which have been impacted due to covid over the last 16 months. so we think this is a scheme and a mechanism that is a win—win both for public health but at the same time for the covid—hit industries. can i talk to you about the eu passport scheme, the vaccine passport scheme, which has been unveiled today? clearly that is going to get people moving around the continent, but the uk is not within that system. so what happens when eu tourists arrive at greek ports, greek airports? first of all let me say that this has been an idea of the greek prime minister back injanuary 2021, which was adopted by the eu and was very fast implemented by the european

commission and all other countries. actually we have administering the european covid certificate since earlyjune, and we have seen more people coming in safely over this month than people who visited greece back in july 2020 when we opened last year our tourist market. we've also seen that because of the vaccine certificate tia wimbush and susan ellis worked in the same department for over a decade. they didn't know each other particularly well, but in a chance encounter in the rest room at work, they made a remarkable discovery. that both their husbands were awaiting a kidney transplant. but that was not the end of the story — far from it — so here pick up the story are the two women themselves tia and susan, join us from atlanta. lovely too happy u5. rights, when you are in the rest room can you

find out that you both share this remarkable thing, this family crisis thatis remarkable thing, this family crisis that is going on at home, then what happens? that is going on at home, then what ha--ens? that is going on at home, then what ha ens? , . ,., . that is going on at home, then what ha ens? , ., ,., ., ., , happens? then season and i literally started having _ happens? then season and i literally started having a _ happens? then season and i literally started having a conversation - happens? then season and i literally started having a conversation aboutl started having a conversation about our blood types, because she told me that she and her husband were not a match, and she said that she was so negative, and had a light bulb moment, because i was so positive. i was thinking he and i can be a match. 50 was thinking he and i can be a match. , ., was thinking he and i can be a match. y., ., ., , ., match. so you go to the hospital, ou aet match. so you go to the hospital, you get this _ match. so you go to the hospital, you get this task, _ match. so you go to the hospital, you get this task, what _ match. so you go to the hospital, you get this task, what are - match. so you go to the hospital, you get this task, what are the i you get this task, what are the chances that you are both a match for your alternative husbands, you welcome the other ones husband? i welcome the other ones husband? i think it's a less than 5% chance that— think it's a less than 5% chance that we — think it's a less than 5% chance that we are _ think it's a less than 5% chance that we are a match, and not only where _ that we are a match, and not only where we — that we are a match, and not only where we a — that we are a match, and not only where we a match, but we were pretty close to _ where we a match, but we were pretty close to a _ where we a match, but we were pretty close to a perfect match for each other's _ close to a perfect match for each other's husband. it was pretty remarkable after the battery of tests _ remarkable after the battery of tests to — remarkable after the battery of tests to find that out. suzanne, seven months _ tests to find that out. suzanne, seven months after— tests to find that out. suzanne, seven months after that - tests to find that out. suzanne, seven months after that chance conversation, tia donates one of her kidneys to lance, your husband, and you donate one of your kidneys to

tia's husband, rodney, that is incredible. and how are the two men? they are doing wonderfully. they are thriving _ they are doing wonderfully. they are thriving. the beginning of recovery was a _ thriving. the beginning of recovery was a little — thriving. the beginning of recovery was a little bit of a struggle, but here _ was a little bit of a struggle, but here we — was a little bit of a struggle, but here we are about 13—14 weeks afterwards, they are thriving, they hang _ afterwards, they are thriving, they hang out _ afterwards, they are thriving, they hang out with their kids, they are enjoying — hang out with their kids, they are enjoying life to the fullest. they are wonderful. it�*s enjoying life to the fullest. they are wonderful.— are wonderful. it's truly incredible, _ are wonderful. it's truly incredible, tia, - are wonderful. it's truly incredible, tia, it- are wonderful. it's truly incredible, tia, it reallyj are wonderful. it's truly i incredible, tia, it really is a remarkable story. i don't want to downplay her role in this, because somebody who is asked to give up a kidney, that is a daunting thing. yes, it is, but our husbands where both a need at this kidney for a better quality of life and for a season anti—, to be able to donate for that to be an option that we can help them get through that much faster, it was an hazy decision for us. ~ . faster, it was an hazy decision for us. . ., ., �* faster, it was an hazy decision for us. ., ., �* faster, it was an hazy decision for us. what would've happened if you haven't had — us. what would've happened if you haven't had this _ us. what would've happened if you haven't had this conversation, i us. what would've happened if you haven't had this conversation, howj haven't had this conversation, how might what we have waited, and what could have happened? thea;r

might what we have waited, and what could have happened?— could have happened? they can wait 7-9 ears could have happened? they can wait 7-9 years on — could have happened? they can wait 7-9 years on the _ could have happened? they can wait 7-9 years on the transplant - could have happened? they can wait 7-9 years on the transplant list. if. 7—9 years on the transplant list. if they don't have a living donor come forward, they would've had to wait forward, they would've had to wait for a deceased donor, and that is where that weight comes in, having to wait for the deceased donor and their quality of life would diminish, and, you know, unfortunately, some people don't make it after having to wait or be on dialysis for so long. i am make it after having to wait or be on dialysis for so long.— on dialysis for so long. i am so clad on dialysis for so long. i am so glad that _ on dialysis for so long. i am so glad that you _ on dialysis for so long. i am so glad that you found _ on dialysis for so long. i am so glad that you found a - on dialysis for so long. i am so glad that you found a match. l on dialysis for so long. i am so i glad that you found a match. you went closest friends before, but i bet you are buddies now, have you all got together? taste bet you are buddies now, have you all got together?— bet you are buddies now, have you all got together? we have not got it all got together? we have not got it all toaether all got together? we have not got it all together yet. _ all got together? we have not got it all together yet, you _ all got together? we have not got it all together yet, you know, - all got together? we have not got it all together yet, you know, we - all got together? we have not got it all together yet, you know, we are l all together yet, you know, we are still kind _ all together yet, you know, we are still kind of— all together yet, you know, we are still kind of navigating the new normal. — still kind of navigating the new normal, but we skipped this really poignantly, we skipped the friend fished _ poignantly, we skipped the friend fished -- — poignantly, we skipped the friend fished —— the french approach, we are family— fished —— the french approach, we are family now. and fished -- the french approach, we are family now.— fished -- the french approach, we are family now. and your husband is on the mend — are family now. and your husband is on the mend as _ are family now. and your husband is on the mend as well? _ are family now. and your husband is on the mend as well? they - are family now. and your husband is on the mend as well? they ask - are family now. and your husband is on the mend as well? they ask and | are family now. and your husband is i on the mend as well? they ask and he is wonderful- — on the mend as well? they ask and he is wonderful- l — on the mend as well? they ask and he is wonderful. i have _ on the mend as well? they ask and he is wonderful. i have seen _ on the mend as well? they ask and he is wonderful. i have seen the - on the mend as well? they ask and he is wonderful. i have seen the video i is wonderful. i have seen the video can actually — is wonderful. i have seen the video can actually cannot _ is wonderful. i have seen the video can actually cannot be _ is wonderful. i have seen the video can actually cannot be both - is wonderful. i have seen the video can actually cannot be both coming back to work. we are both working in

the same place, the pictures are incredible, the applause that you both got as he came back. tell me about that, tia. fin both got as he came back. tell me about that, tia.— about that, tia. on ask and it was absolutely — about that, tia. on ask and it was absolutely incredible, _ about that, tia. on ask and it was absolutely incredible, it _ about that, tia. on ask and it was absolutely incredible, it was - about that, tia. on ask and it was absolutely incredible, it was a - absolutely incredible, it was a surprise, we had no idea that they were doing it, and actually, my husband was there, he was part of the surprise, he surprised susan and myself just to have that type of support, and the support that we received since the story has been out has been incredible, and moving and touching for us to be able to have that type of feedback and outpouring of support, and for us to be able to share the word about being a living donor, it's an incredible opportunity, so thank you. incredible opportunity, so thank ou., , , incredible opportunity, so thank ou. , , , incredible opportunity, so thank ou., , ,, ., you. just very quickly, susan, are ou a bit you. just very quickly, susan, are you a bit of— you. just very quickly, susan, are you a bit of a _ you. just very quickly, susan, are you a bit of a fatalist, _ you. just very quickly, susan, are you a bit of a fatalist, do - you. just very quickly, susan, are you a bit of a fatalist, do you - you a bit of a fatalist, do you think, how did that happen? you know, i think, how did that happen? you know. i think _ think, how did that happen? you know, i think there is no coincidence. i think everyone puts people _ coincidence. i think everyone puts people in— coincidence. i think everyone puts people in the right place at the right— people in the right place at the right time and perfectly mapped it out. right time and perfectly mapped it out he _ right time and perfectly mapped it out. ., �* , ., .,

right time and perfectly mapped it out. ., �*, ., ., out. he dead. it's a great story. congratulations _ out. he dead. it's a great story. congratulations to _ out. he dead. it's a great story. congratulations to you - out. he dead. it's a great story. congratulations to you both - out. he dead. it's a great story. congratulations to you both andj out. he dead. it's a great story. - congratulations to you both and your husband. we are glad they are on the mend. —— he did. thanks for coming on the show. that's it for us, we will be back. hello there. most parts of the uk had a dry day on thursday with some spells of sunshine breaking out through the day. arguably, the best of it was across scotland and northern england, although parts of the south—west of england, glorious, as well. sunny skies there in cornwall. most had a dry day, yes, but there were just a few showers that popped up, one or two in wales, one or two in the south—west midlands and a few working into southern areas of england. and you can see some of those shower clouds developing here on this weather watch picture from the ringwood area of hampshire. you'd have been unlucky to catch those. now looking at the weather picture just a little bit further south—west, the satellite picture picks up this curl of cloud. it's an area of low pressure. it's not coming in for friday.

this is on the weather menu for the weekend, though. it will be bringing some pulses of rain our way. friday's weather picture — well, for most of us it's another dry—looking day. bit of cloud, a few mist and fog patches early on. sunny spells then develop. but into the afternoon, again, we're going to see showers develop. now the showers are going to be a little bit more widespread, some of them heavy and thundery, unlike those we've seen over recent days. now, but greatest chance of seeing the downpours will be across eastern areas of england as we go through the course of the afternoon. top temperatures about 23 degrees. now this weekend, that area of cloud i showed you on the satellite picture a moment ago, well, that's going to be bringing some heavy downpours followed by widespread showers. the first batch of rain will be pushing northwards quite quickly during saturday morning, across england and wales. northern ireland turning wet. scotland seeing the rain in the afternoon, but, behind that feature, we'll see showers following in. now the showers, for the most part, will tend to move through with some bright skies between, but, where the winds converge across parts of south—west england, we may well see a line of slow—moving thunderstorms form.

they could bring some heavier rain, maybe even bringing some localised surface water flooding. so that's one area to watch for. given that there's more cloud around and more shower activity, temperatures will be just coming down by a degree or two, but still not bad in the sunny spells. on into sunday's forecast, another unsettled kind of day. sunshine and widespread showers, those showers will be turning thundery in places as well. nowhere's immune from catching a downpour, but it won't be raining all weekend. there will be some drier moments between this whole rash of showers. top temperatures about 19,20 degrees or so. a little bit cool for the time of year, but again, not bad in those brighter moments. into next week, well, low pressure is going to be coming in off the atlantic. this is going to be bringing us more wet and, at times, fairly windy weather through monday and tuesday — now there's a fairly decent model certainty about this so it does look like it'll be pretty wet at times. notice how the rain will be pushing further northwards into parts of scotland as well. some sunny spells following before the next batch of rain works in from the south—west later

in the day and overnight as well. so tuesday, another unsettled one. outbreaks of rain, still quite windy as well, particularly around coasts and hills in the south and west. potentially the far north of scotland seeing some cooler, showery conditions, but perhaps the worst of the rain staying away from here, but for most of us it does look very unsettled. now, beyond that, further into the week ahead, the jet stream pattern, well, we've still got a trough over the uk, so we're expecting it to stay unsettled — really a mixture of sunshine and showers. then we start to see this upper ridge moving into the north—west. that may well settle the weather down from the north—west as we head deeper into the week ahead, but there's a lot of uncertainty about that. but it does look like it will stay unsettled with at least some showers around. that's your weather.

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