hello and welcome to the programme which brings together some of the uk's best known columnists, bbc specialists and the correspondents who write, blog and broadcast to audiences back home from the dateline: london. this week: omicron a chilling gift for the season of giving. why, when it comes to abortion, it remains the age of trump. and james bond's boss on the danger of china for smaller countries. janet daley, who moved from the united states to london in the 1960s, is a columinst with the daily telegraph. stephanie baker is

with bloomberg media. with me in the studio is celia hatton, the bbc�*s asia pacific editor. welcome it is lovely to see you again. will discussed last week and, it is onlyjust been confirmed as a variant of concern. first identified first identified by identified doctors in south africa, first identified by doctors in south africa, president ramaphosa told his countrymen that in one province new cases had risen from 500 per day to 1600. he, like the leaders across the globe has to announce restrictions latest on friday evening came from ireland with nightclubs not being closed and people being restricted in the number of families that are in the number of families that are in their households a one time. how would you characterise the global response to this latest, only believe latest variant of covid—i9?

everyone is panicking and the market has tanked and i was a sign of the real panic. the reality is we have very little real walk data to cause this panic. yes, there are reports coming out of south africa that are worrisome and particularly, the ones that showed the rate of reinfection for those who had covid—i9 previously is higher with omicron them with delta. in case numbers are shooting up in south africa but it is hard to extrapolate from that, south africa has a relatively young population in the low vaccination rate stop on a positive side, vaccinations have not shot up as much as doctors thought they would. and i think the real question is how well will the vaccine perform and we have two different reads on that this week with the maduro ceo signed and quite pessimistic about how well the vaccines will hold up and then pfizer sounding more upbeat,

particularly on how the vaccines will prevent severe illness and hospitalisations and i think that is the real question for me, does this turn out to cause more severe disease or if the cases are mild, if this is indeed manageable, the end game here as various scientists of told me over the past year and a half, covid—i9 morphs into something resembling the common cold. there are four run a virus that causes the common cold. viruses do sometimes mutate to be less environment the more environment to infect more hosts. that is the real question and i think the omicron variant has hopefully spurred more people to get vaccinated and that is the real tragedy here is that two years after covid—i9 emerged in china and they went into arms, we still have pockets of unvaccinated people in wealthy countries when vaccinations

are plentiful because they do not believe the science and governments and pharmaceutical companies are not doing enough to get vaccines out across the world and so variants like this don't keep cropping up and keeping the pandemic going further. begin vaccinated and the host says it were, if we don't get vaccinated, evenif it were, if we don't get vaccinated, even if we do, how will governments and asian—pacific dealing with that? we know how to china deals with that. what about more liberal governments was my are they coping with the unvaccinated? it is interesting _ with the unvaccinated? it is interesting to _ with the unvaccinated? it is interesting to see - with the unvaccinated? it is interesting to see how- with the unvaccinated? it is interesting to see how different democracies deal with this challenge. and let's use japan as an example _ challenge. and let's use japan as an example. back in may, japan at less than 1% _ example. back in may, japan at less than 1% of— example. back in may, japan at less than 1% of its population vaccinated and many— than 1% of its population vaccinated and many people were predicting huge problems— and many people were predicting huge problems because so many people in japan _ problems because so many people in japan at _ problems because so many people in japan at the time were expressing scepticism over getting vaccines. however. —

scepticism over getting vaccines. however, we see that over 70% of the population— however, we see that over 70% of the imputation is_ however, we see that over 70% of the population is fully vaccinated and it is incredible. they leapt over many _ it is incredible. they leapt over many other countries. how have they done? _ many other countries. how have they done? because politicians injapan, public— done? because politicians injapan, public figures injapan done? because politicians injapan, public figures in japan all expressed a very strong statement that it — expressed a very strong statement that it is — expressed a very strong statement that it is your duty to become vaccinated. you would put others at risk and _ vaccinated. you would put others at risk and it _ vaccinated. you would put others at risk and it seems that many people injapan _ risk and it seems that many people injapan are — risk and it seems that many people injapan are really risk and it seems that many people in japan are really responding to this sociat— in japan are really responding to this social pressure. the idea that you really— this social pressure. the idea that you really are putting others out if you really are putting others out if you do _ you really are putting others out if you do not — you really are putting others out if you do not get vaccinated. coupled with a _ you do not get vaccinated. coupled with a shortage injapan you do not get vaccinated. coupled with a shortage in japan at first. people — with a shortage in japan at first. people were concerned about getting their vaccine in people were concerned about getting theirvaccine in a rush people were concerned about getting their vaccine in a rush to get their vaccine _ their vaccine in a rush to get their vaccine and — their vaccine in a rush to get their vaccine and i_ their vaccine in a rush to get their vaccine and i will see these really hi-h vaccine and i will see these really high vaccination rates. go over to singapore — high vaccination rates. go over to singapore with came out this week to say, if— singapore with came out this week to say, if you _ singapore with came out this week to say, if you are and vaccinated by choice. — say, if you are and vaccinated by choice, then you're going to have to have to _ choice, then you're going to have to have to pay— choice, then you're going to have to have to pay your medical bills if you get— have to pay your medical bills if you get covid—19. have to pay your medical bills if you get (avid-19.— you get covid-19. indonesia, vaccination _ you get covid-19. indonesia, vaccination is _ you get covid-19. indonesia, vaccination is mandatory - you get covid-19. indonesia, i vaccination is mandatory and you get covid-19. indonesia, l vaccination is mandatory and if you get covid-19. indonesia, - vaccination is mandatory and if you are not vaccinated, were going to find you and withdraw social services. ~ , , ,

find you and withdraw social services-_ find you and withdraw social services. ~ , , , ., ., services. missing this range of re5ponses _ services. missing this range of responses across _ services. missing this range of responses across the - services. missing this range of responses across the region. | services. missing this range of - responses across the region. some are stitt— responses across the region. some are still dealing with unvaccinated, but in _ are still dealing with unvaccinated, but in some countries, really, they're — but in some countries, really, they're getting quite strong responses stop by breaking some similar— responses stop by breaking some similar restrictions in some european _ similar restrictions in some european countries. france, austria, now angela — european countries. france, austria, now angela merkel saying the unvaccinated will be restricted in part a _ unvaccinated will be restricted in part a lot — unvaccinated will be restricted in part a lot of social activities. but it's immoral to limit your? fire it's immoral to limit your? are there stances _ it's immoral to limit your? are there stances for _ it's immoral to limit your? site: there stances for that is defensible?— there stances for that is defensible? , defensible? this may invoke some unfortunate _ defensible? this may invoke some unfortunate memories _ defensible? this may invoke some unfortunate memories of - defensible? this may invoke some unfortunate memories of some - unfortunate memories of some horrible — unfortunate memories of some horrible persecution— unfortunate memories of some horrible persecution of- unfortunate memories of some . horrible persecution of minorities in those — horrible persecution of minorities in those countries. _ horrible persecution of minorities in those countries. and _ horrible persecution of minorities in those countries. and i- horrible persecution of minorities in those countries. and i think. in those countries. and i think there — in those countries. and i think there is— in those countries. and i think there is a _ in those countries. and i think there is a larger— in those countries. and i think there is a larger and _ in those countries. and i think there is a larger and wider- in those countries. and i think- there is a larger and wider question here and _ there is a larger and wider question here and that — there is a larger and wider question here and that is _ there is a larger and wider question here and that is that _ there is a larger and wider question here and that is that we _ there is a larger and wider question here and that is that we seem - there is a larger and wider question here and that is that we seem to i here and that is that we seem to have _ here and that is that we seem to have accepted _ here and that is that we seem to have accepted in _ here and that is that we seem to have accepted in western - here and that is that we seem to - have accepted in western democracies that the _ have accepted in western democracies that the freedoms _ have accepted in western democracies that the freedoms and _ have accepted in western democracies that the freedoms and the _ have accepted in western democracies that the freedoms and the personal. that the freedoms and the personal liberty— that the freedoms and the personal liberty is _ that the freedoms and the personal liberty is to — that the freedoms and the personal liberty is to be _ that the freedoms and the personal liberty is to be all— that the freedoms and the personal liberty is to be all taken— that the freedoms and the personal liberty is to be all taken for- liberty is to be all taken for granted _ liberty is to be all taken for granted as— liberty is to be all taken for granted as part _ liberty is to be all taken for granted as part of- liberty is to be all taken for granted as part of our- liberty is to be all taken for granted as part of our sortl liberty is to be all taken for. granted as part of our sort of, constitutional— granted as part of our sort of, constitutional heritage - granted as part of our sort of, constitutional heritage are - constitutional heritage are conditional. _ constitutional heritage are conditional. the _ constitutional heritage are . conditional. the government constitutional heritage are - conditional. the government can constitutional heritage are _ conditional. the government can take them _ conditional. the government can take them away _ conditional. the government can take them away being _ conditional. the government can take

them away. being complicit _ conditional. the government can take them away. being complicit with - conditional. the government can take them away. being complicit with thisl them away. being complicit with this try choice _ them away. being complicit with this by choice is — them away. being complicit with this by choice is one _ them away. being complicit with this by choice is one thing, _ them away. being complicit with this by choice is one thing, that - them away. being complicit with this by choice is one thing, that is - them away. being complicit with this by choice is one thing, that is a - by choice is one thing, that is a perfectly— by choice is one thing, that is a perfectly admirable _ by choice is one thing, that is a perfectly admirable socially- perfectly admirable socially responsibie _ perfectly admirable socially responsible thing _ perfectly admirable socially responsible thing to - perfectly admirable socially responsible thing to do. - perfectly admirable sociallyl responsible thing to do. but perfectly admirable socially- responsible thing to do. but when governments _ responsible thing to do. but when governments can— responsible thing to do. but when governments can issue _ responsible thing to do. but when governments can issue edicts, - governments can issue edicts, whether— governments can issue edicts, whether it _ governments can issue edicts, whether it is _ governments can issue edicts, whether it is something - governments can issue edicts, i whether it is something relatively trivial— whether it is something relatively trivial like — whether it is something relatively trivial like mask— whether it is something relatively trivial like mask wearing - whether it is something relatively trivial like mask wearing or- trivial like mask wearing or something _ trivial like mask wearing or something much— trivial like mask wearing or something much more - trivial like mask wearing or. something much more serious trivial like mask wearing or- something much more serious my grandparents— something much more serious my grandparents not— something much more serious my grandparents not being _ something much more serious my grandparents not being able - something much more serious my grandparents not being able to . something much more serious myl grandparents not being able to see their grandchildren, _ grandparents not being able to see their grandchildren, or— grandparents not being able to see their grandchildren, or saying- grandparents not being able to see their grandchildren, or saying it- grandparents not being able to see their grandchildren, or saying it isl their grandchildren, or saying it is illegal— their grandchildren, or saying it is illegal to — their grandchildren, or saying it is illegal to have _ their grandchildren, or saying it is illegal to have a _ their grandchildren, or saying it is illegal to have a sexual— illegal to have a sexual relationship _ illegal to have a sexual relationship with- illegal to have a sexual. relationship with someone illegal to have a sexual— relationship with someone outside of your own _ relationship with someone outside of your own household, _ relationship with someone outside of your own household, this— relationship with someone outside of your own household, this is- relationship with someone outside of your own household, this is going. your own household, this is going way further— your own household, this is going way further than _ your own household, this is going way further than anything - your own household, this is going way further than anything the - your own household, this is goingl way further than anything the east german— way further than anything the east german group— way further than anything the east german group ever— way further than anything the east german group ever impose. - way further than anything the east german group ever impose. he i way further than anything the east i german group ever impose. he had way further than anything the east - german group ever impose. he had to think about _ german group ever impose. he had to think about this— german group ever impose. he had to think about this very _ german group ever impose. he had to think about this very carefully. - german group ever impose. he had to think about this very carefully. i'm - think about this very carefully. i'm not a _ think about this very carefully. i'm not a covid-i9 _ think about this very carefully. i'm not a covid—19 sceptic _ think about this very carefully. i'm not a covid—19 sceptic and - think about this very carefully. i'm not a covid—19 sceptic and not - think about this very carefully. i'ml not a covid—19 sceptic and not even a locked _ not a covid—19 sceptic and not even a locked on— not a covid—19 sceptic and not even a locked on sceptic, _ not a covid—19 sceptic and not even a locked on sceptic, but— not a covid—19 sceptic and not even a locked on sceptic, but this - not a covid—19 sceptic and not even a locked on sceptic, but this is - not a covid—19 sceptic and not even a locked on sceptic, but this is a i a locked on sceptic, but this is a tremendous, _ a locked on sceptic, but this is a tremendous, unprecedented- a locked on sceptic, but this is a . tremendous, unprecedented move a locked on sceptic, but this is a - tremendous, unprecedented move to limit civil— tremendous, unprecedented move to limit civil liberties— tremendous, unprecedented move to limit civil liberties and _ tremendous, unprecedented move to limit civil liberties and make - tremendous, unprecedented move to limit civil liberties and make them i limit civil liberties and make them contingent— limit civil liberties and make them contingent on _ limit civil liberties and make them contingent on government - limit civil liberties and make them - contingent on government permission that the _ contingent on government permission that the interference _ contingent on government permission that the interference in _ contingent on government permission that the interference in personal- that the interference in personal life and — that the interference in personal life and family _ that the interference in personal life and family life, _ that the interference in personal life and family life, even - that the interference in personal life and family life, even among | life and family life, even among social— life and family life, even among social events _ life and family life, even among social events among _ life and family life, even among social events among friends, i life and family life, even among social events among friends, iti life and family life, even among i social events among friends, it is quite _ social events among friends, it is quite extraordinary. _ social events among friends, it is quite extraordinary. and - social events among friends, it is quite extraordinary. and i- social events among friends, it is quite extraordinary. and i think. social events among friends, it is. quite extraordinary. and i think we have _ quite extraordinary. and i think we have now— quite extraordinary. and i think we have now set — quite extraordinary. and i think we have now set this _ quite extraordinary. and i think we have now set this precedent - quite extraordinary. and i think we have now set this precedent and l quite extraordinary. and i think we. have now set this precedent and it's very hard _

have now set this precedent and it's very hard to — have now set this precedent and it's very hard to reverse. _ have now set this precedent and it's very hard to reverse. when - have now set this precedent and it's very hard to reverse. when does - have now set this precedent and it'si very hard to reverse. when does this and? _ very hard to reverse. when does this and? versus— very hard to reverse. when does this and? versus mutate _ very hard to reverse. when does this and? versus mutate all— very hard to reverse. when does this and? versus mutate all the - very hard to reverse. when does this and? versus mutate all the time. . and? versus mutate all the time. wherever— and? versus mutate all the time. wherever there _ and? versus mutate all the time. wherever there is— and? versus mutate all the time. wherever there is a _ and? versus mutate all the time. wherever there is a mutant - wherever there is a mutant variation, _ wherever there is a mutant variation, is— wherever there is a mutant variation, is that _ wherever there is a mutant variation, is that going - wherever there is a mutant variation, is that going to l wherever there is a mutant - variation, is that going to cause the some — variation, is that going to cause the some of— variation, is that going to cause the some of the _ variation, is that going to cause the some of the government i the some of the government automatically— the some of the government automatically to— the some of the government automatically to assume - the some of the government| automatically to assume that the some of the government i automatically to assume that it the some of the government - automatically to assume that it was repressive — automatically to assume that it was repressive measures? _ automatically to assume that it was repressive measures? is _ automatically to assume that it was repressive measures? is a - automatically to assume that it was repressive measures? is a very- repressive measures? is a very dangerous— repressive measures? is a very dangerous political— repressive measures? is a very dangerous political moments. i repressive measures? is a very- dangerous political moments. hora? repressive measures? is a very dangerous political moments. how to joe biden respond _ dangerous political moments. how to joe biden respond to _ dangerous political moments. how to joe biden respond to this _ dangerous political moments. how to joe biden respond to this because - dangerous political moments. how to joe biden respond to this because he | joe biden respond to this because he has imposed a vaccination requirement specifically on federal workers. fin requirement specifically on federal workers. ., ., ~ , ., workers. on federal workers and companies _ workers. on federal workers and companies that _ workers. on federal workers and companies that is _ workers. on federal workers and companies that is being - workers. on federal workers and i companies that is being challenged in congress and recently, one of the democrats senators said he would come out against that mandate or vaccines for larger companies. i think the uk is an outlier compared to western europe and the us, which are far more stringent restrictions both on vaccines and mask wearing. i think vaccine mandates are inevitable. given the tremendous losses that the pandemic has caused on both the economy, mental health,

education, i think requiring vaccines in the public square, so to speak, whether that is the workplace, schools, public transportation, shops, what have you, i think that is inevitable and it's the only way getting vaccinations up is the only way to end this pandemic and i do question this notion that you can walk around as a, sort of, walking vector of a deadly disease because you don't believe the science, why should i be allowed when you have public, publicly funded healthcare systems where you all pay in and itjust doesn't seem fair. brute where you all pay in and it 'ust doesn't seem faini where you all pay in and it 'ust doesn't seem fair. we will return to the subject — doesn't seem fair. we will return to the subject later, _ doesn't seem fair. we will return to the subject later, but _ doesn't seem fair. we will return to the subject later, but i _ doesn't seem fair. we will return to the subject later, but i did - doesn't seem fair. we will return to the subject later, but i did some . the subject later, but i did some fascinating debate and i think it's become more timely as more countries go down this route. he's one of the world's best travelled characters. wherever you live,

chances are you've seen a james bond movie. 007 is fictional. �*m', his boss, is not. this week, �*m' richard moore, the head of mi6, the uk's foreign intelligence service made a rare appearance in public. he warned of china's "debt traps and data traps" to get smaller countries "through its economic policies. 0n the hook". not everyone is passive, though. concern about chinese influence lies behind the recent violence in the solomon islands. what's been happening there? it's a very complex _ what's been happening there? it's a very complex during _ what's been happening there? it�*s —. very complex during the goes back decades. the very complex during the goes back decades. ., ., , ., , ., decades. the solomon islands have really been — decades. the solomon islands have really been struggling _ decades. the solomon islands have really been struggling with - decades. the solomon islands have really been struggling with grinding| really been struggling with grinding poverty. _ really been struggling with grinding poverty, ethnic tensions, we had protests— poverty, ethnic tensions, we had protests break out a few times over the years _ protests break out a few times over the years. back in 2019 though, the government and the capital made a decision, _ government and the capital made a decision, a — government and the capital made a decision, a unilateral decision to switch _ decision, a unilateral decision to switch the — decision, a unilateral decision to switch the solomon islands ties from taiwan, _ switch the solomon islands ties from taiwan, overto switch the solomon islands ties from taiwan, over to mainland china. switch the solomon islands ties from taiwan, overto mainland china. in some—

taiwan, overto mainland china. in some of— taiwan, overto mainland china. in some of the — taiwan, overto mainland china. in some of the people on one of the soiomon— some of the people on one of the solomon islands most populous islands, — solomon islands most populous islands, really took offence to this — islands, really took offence to this they— islands, really took offence to this. they felt that it is of a christian— this. they felt that it is of a christian island, many people in taiwan— christian island, many people in taiwan are — christian island, many people in taiwan are christian and they have a real loyaity — taiwan are christian and they have a real loyalty to people in taiwan. they— real loyalty to people in taiwan. they felt — real loyalty to people in taiwan. they felt the time on stuck with them _ they felt the time on stuck with them for— they felt the time on stuck with them for the 36 years where they had diplomatic— them for the 36 years where they had diplomatic ties. and so, they criticise — diplomatic ties. and so, they criticise the government for making this change. the governments of the know, _ this change. the governments of the know. china — this change. the governments of the know, china has promised us to build a stadium, _ know, china has promised us to build a stadium, to— know, china has promised us to build a stadium, to build roads and bridges _ a stadium, to build roads and brides. �* �* ., ., ., , bridges. and i'll we have to do is not recognised _ bridges. and i'll we have to do is not recognised taiwan _ bridges. and i'll we have to do is not recognised taiwan any - bridges. and i'll we have to do is| not recognised taiwan any more. bridges. and i'll we have to do is - not recognised taiwan any more. it's such a simple thing, it seems. it was seemingly simple. but violence rcatty— was seemingly simple. but violence really erupted because people on the island _ really erupted because people on the island said _ really erupted because people on the island said we really have not seen the benefits of that switch and so, you could — the benefits of that switch and so, you could say that china's interference and drove these divisions _

interference and drove these divisions. of the united states is also fuelled some tensions and back during _ also fuelled some tensions and back during the _ also fuelled some tensions and back during the trump administration, $25 million _ during the trump administration, $25 million was _ during the trump administration, $25 million was earmarked specifically for the _ million was earmarked specifically for the il— million was earmarked specifically for the il and fuelling independence desires _ for the il and fuelling independence desires and so, that money has not been _ desires and so, that money has not been given— desires and so, that money has not been given yet, however there has been _ been given yet, however there has been some — been given yet, however there has been some concern that really, what is going _ been some concern that really, what is going on— been some concern that really, what is going on in the solomon islands is going on in the solomon islands is reatiy— is going on in the solomon islands is really tensions between the us and china — is really tensions between the us and china being played out in a very small— and china being played out in a very small scale — and china being played out in a very small scale stop by picking up on that thought, stephanie,- that thought, stephanie, talked about joe biden _ that thought, stephanie, talked about joe biden need _ that thought, stephanie, talked about joe biden need to - that thought, stephanie, talked | about joe biden need to develop that thought, stephanie, talked i about joe biden need to develop a aboutjoe biden need to develop a china strategy. there was a time with the lid to beijing and look to washington. resting a bit more independence we the japanese minister, formerjapanese prime minister singh hang on, not touch taiwan orjapan. but is thejoe biden administration making it any clearer? , . , ., a

clearer? they had these talks a cou - le clearer? they had these talks a copple weeks — clearer? they had these talks a couple weeks ago _ clearer? they had these talks a couple weeks ago and - clearer? they had these talks a couple weeks ago and i - clearer? they had these talks a couple weeks ago and i was - clearer? they had these talks a i couple weeks ago and i was meant clearer? they had these talks a - couple weeks ago and i was meant to ease tensions in the fact that the talks lasted for more than three hours was seen as a good sign, but i don't think anyone believes there was any real thought between washington and beijing happening right now. the still huge differences over human rights and hong kong and the uighur muslims and they raised issues and their tensions and the china sea as well as the taiwan straits and indeed, after those talks, the president warned that any encouragement of independence would be playing with fire. and i see us relationships with china involving in the spring, he to senior biden officials talk about their approach moving from one of engagement to one of competition. they seem to be moving back towards

engagement, i think, they seem to be moving back towards engagement, ithink, to they seem to be moving back towards engagement, i think, to put up what i think the national security adviser calls guardrails to make sure that there are no miscommunications that would cause any unnecessary conflict and there seems to be, joe biden must engage with china from a position of strength and indeed that was competing with china as part of his sales pitch for the infrastructure spending bill that he signed on the day that he met virtually with president xijinping. and trying to control allies into backing the us approach to counter china. that seems to be coming into focus and succeeding but i think the big issue facing both countries is climate change and if thejoe biden administration doesn't seem to be prioritising climate change, which is a present, they did sign the joint statement at 26, but no one

believes that that will lead to any new cuts in emissions by china. and without that, we will not get to 1.5 degrees global warming targets. and degrees global warming targets. and that is clearly one target that is valued in terms of the bigger objectives thejoe biden has. what about this relationship with countries like the solomon islands. these debt traps as they were putting it. we see it in africa, the caribbean, dominique or the tiny islands. and very resentful. they love the free sports stadium there given by the chinese. they quite liked the new rules but there is in the fact that the roads are being built by chinese workers not by locals. , , ., ., ., ~ locals. this is not at all like the court were- _ locals. this is not at all like the court were. this _ locals. this is not at all like the court were. this is _ locals. this is not at all like the court were. this is an _ locals. this is not at all like the i court were. this is an ideological. china _ court were. this is an ideological. china is— court were. this is an ideological. china is in— court were. this is an ideological. china is in the _ court were. this is an ideological. china is in the communist - court were. this is an ideological. china is in the communist country and any— china is in the communist country and any sense _ china is in the communist country and any sense that _ china is in the communist country and any sense that marx - china is in the communist country and any sense that marx would i and any sense that marx would understand~ _ and any sense that marx would understand. it _ and any sense that marx would understand. it has _ and any sense that marx would understand. it has huge - and any sense that marx would - understand. it has huge disparities of wealth — understand. it has huge disparities of wealth it— understand. it has huge disparities of wealth. it is _ understand. it has huge disparities of wealth. it is a _ understand. it has huge disparities of wealth. it is a super— understand. it has huge disparities of wealth. it is a super rich -

of wealth. it is a super rich bourgeoisie _ of wealth. it is a super rich bourgeoisie that— of wealth. it is a super rich bourgeoisie that are - of wealth. it is a super rich bourgeoisie that are freshl of wealth. it is a super rich i bourgeoisie that are fresh as consumers _ bourgeoisie that are fresh as consumers and _ bourgeoisie that are fresh as consumers and it _ bourgeoisie that are fresh as consumers and it is - bourgeoisie that are fresh as consumers and it is a - bourgeoisie that are fresh as consumers and it is a very i bourgeoisie that are fresh as - consumers and it is a very active player— consumers and it is a very active player in— consumers and it is a very active player in the _ consumers and it is a very active player in the world _ consumers and it is a very active player in the world market. - consumers and it is a very active player in the world market. butl consumers and it is a very activel player in the world market. but it is after _ player in the world market. but it is after is — player in the world market. but it is after is real— player in the world market. but it is after is real or— player in the world market. but it is after is real or fashion - player in the world market. but it is after is real or fashion dirty- is after is real or fashion dirty imperial— is after is real or fashion dirty imperial conquest— is after is real or fashion dirty imperial conquest in- is after is real or fashion dirty imperial conquest in territory| is after is real or fashion dirty- imperial conquest in territory and economic— imperial conquest in territory and economic domination. _ imperial conquest in territory and economic domination. and - imperial conquest in territory and economic domination. and it- imperial conquest in territory and economic domination. and it is. imperial conquest in territory and economic domination. and it is al economic domination. and it is a theft— economic domination. and it is a theft of— economic domination. and it is a theft of intellectual— economic domination. and it is a theft of intellectual properties i economic domination. and it is a i theft of intellectual properties and it has— theft of intellectual properties and it has no— theft of intellectual properties and it has no hoar— theft of intellectual properties and it has no hoar bar— theft of intellectual properties and it has no hoar bar competition- theft of intellectual properties and| it has no hoar bar competition with the united — it has no hoar bar competition with the united states— it has no hoar bar competition with the united states and _ it has no hoar bar competition with the united states and all— it has no hoar bar competition with the united states and all of- it has no hoar bar competition with the united states and all of the - the united states and all of the major— the united states and all of the major capitalist _ the united states and all of the major capitalist powers - the united states and all of the major capitalist powers and - the united states and all of the major capitalist powers and it l the united states and all of the| major capitalist powers and it is not an_ major capitalist powers and it is not an ideological— major capitalist powers and it is not an ideological sound. - major capitalist powers and it is not an ideological sound. theyl major capitalist powers and it is i not an ideological sound. they are not an ideological sound. they are not trying — not an ideological sound. they are not trying or— not an ideological sound. they are not trying or conferred _ not an ideological sound. they are not trying or conferred what - not an ideological sound. they are not trying or conferred what was . not trying or conferred what was third _ not trying or conferred what was third world — not trying or conferred what was third world countries _ not trying or conferred what was third world countries to - not trying or conferred what was - third world countries to communism, but he _ third world countries to communism, but he wants— third world countries to communism, but he wants us — third world countries to communism, but he wants us to _ third world countries to communism, but he wants us to buy— third world countries to communism, but he wants us to buy them - third world countries to communism, but he wants us to buy them up and. but he wants us to buy them up and he wants— but he wants us to buy them up and he wants to — but he wants us to buy them up and he wants to buy— but he wants us to buy them up and he wants to buy out _ but he wants us to buy them up and he wants to buy out very _ but he wants us to buy them up and he wants to buy out very often - but he wants us to buy them up and he wants to buy out very often thisi he wants to buy out very often this applies— he wants to buy out very often this applies particularly— he wants to buy out very often this applies particularly and _ he wants to buy out very often this applies particularly and as - he wants to buy out very often this applies particularly and as we - he wants to buy out very often this applies particularly and as we have heard _ applies particularly and as we have heard about, — applies particularly and as we have heard about, this— applies particularly and as we have heard about, this has— applies particularly and as we have heard about, this has to _ applies particularly and as we have heard about, this has to be - heard about, this has to be confronted _ heard about, this has to be confronted in— heard about, this has to be confronted in a _ heard about, this has to be confronted in a completely| heard about, this has to be - confronted in a completely different way. confronted in a completely different wax it's _ confronted in a completely different way. it's aimost— confronted in a completely different way. it's almost a _ confronted in a completely different way. it's almost a kind _ confronted in a completely different way. it's almost a kind of _ confronted in a completely different way. it's almost a kind of return - confronted in a completely different way. it's almost a kind of return toi way. it's almost a kind of return to the 19— way. it's almost a kind of return to the 19 century— way. it's almost a kind of return to the 19 century of— way. it's almost a kind of return to the 19 century of the _ way. it's almost a kind of return to the 19 century of the very - the 19 century of the very early 20th— the 19 century of the very early 20th century _ the 19 century of the very early 20th century. this _ the 19 century of the very early 20th century. this is— the 19 century of the very early 20th century. this is like - the 19 century of the very early 20th century. this is like the l 20th century. this is like the impending _ 20th century. this is like the impending first— 20th century. this is like the impending first world - 20th century. this is like the impending first world war. 20th century. this is like the i impending first world war than anything — impending first world war than anything else _ impending first world war than anything else and _ impending first world war than anything else and so, - impending first world war than anything else and so, trying i impending first world war thanj anything else and so, trying to counter— anything else and so, trying to counter the _ anything else and so, trying to counter the chinese _ anything else and so, trying to counter the chinese position, i anything else and so, trying to . counter the chinese position, the chinese _ counter the chinese position, the chinese offer— counter the chinese position, the chinese offer as— counter the chinese position, the chinese offer as it _ counter the chinese position, the chinese offer as it were - counter the chinese position, the chinese offer as it were with - chinese offer as it were with argument _ chinese offer as it were with argument is _ chinese offer as it were with argument is going _ chinese offer as it were with argument is going to -

chinese offer as it were with argument is going to get - chinese offer as it were with| argument is going to get you nowhere _ argument is going to get you nowhere. this _ argument is going to get you nowhere. this is _ argument is going to get you nowhere. this is a _ argument is going to get you - nowhere. this is a straightforward battte _ nowhere. this is a straightforward battle for — nowhere. this is a straightforward battle for world _ nowhere. this is a straightforward battle for world domination. - nowhere. this is a straightforward battle for world domination. andl nowhere. this is a straightforward battle for world domination. and i don't _ battle for world domination. and i don't think— battle for world domination. and i don't thinkjoe _ battle for world domination. and i don't thinkjoe biden _ battle for world domination. and i don't thinkjoe biden has - battle for world domination. and i don't thinkjoe biden has caught. don't thinkjoe biden has caught that yet — don't thinkjoe biden has caught that yet in— don't thinkjoe biden has caught that et. , ,, don't thinkjoe biden has caught that et. , i. ., that yet. in some ways, you would sa that that yet. in some ways, you would say that that _ that yet. in some ways, you would say that that is _ that yet. in some ways, you would say that that is fine, _ that yet. in some ways, you would say that that is fine, but _ that yet. in some ways, you would say that that is fine, but why - that yet. in some ways, you would say that that is fine, but why on i say that that is fine, but why on earth is in my six that worried about this? is in russia more immediate threat to the uk than china? . . . . immediate threat to the uk than china? , , . . ., china? rushes an immediate threat in terms of eur0pe. _ china? rushes an immediate threat in terms of europe, particularly. - terms of europe, particularly. because — terms of europe, particularly. because i_ terms of europe, particularly. because i think— terms of europe, particularly. because i think they're - terms of europe, particularly. because i think they're about| terms of europe, particularly. l because i think they're about to invade — because i think they're about to invade the — because i think they're about to invade the ukraine. _ because i think they're about to invade the ukraine. but- because i think they're about to invade the ukraine. but the - invade the ukraine. but the tong-term _ invade the ukraine. but the long—term threat, - invade the ukraine. but the long—term threat, china - invade the ukraine. but the i long—term threat, china wants invade the ukraine. but the - long—term threat, china wants to be the number— long—term threat, china wants to be the number one— long—term threat, china wants to be the number one power— long—term threat, china wants to be the number one power economicallyj the number one power economically and militarily— the number one power economically and militarily and _ the number one power economically and militarily and in _ the number one power economically and militarily and in terms - the number one power economically and militarily and in terms of - and militarily and in terms of territory _ and militarily and in terms of territory. and _ and militarily and in terms of territory. and they're - and militarily and in terms of territory. and they're not - and militarily and in terms of - territory. and they're not actively going _ territory. and they're not actively going out — territory. and they're not actively going out and _ territory. and they're not actively going out and cleaning _ territory. and they're not actively going out and cleaning bits- territory. and they're not actively going out and cleaning bits of- territory. and they're not activelyj going out and cleaning bits of the road that— going out and cleaning bits of the road that they _ going out and cleaning bits of the road that they say _ going out and cleaning bits of the road that they say they— going out and cleaning bits of the road that they say they have - going out and cleaning bits of the road that they say they have a . road that they say they have a territorial _ road that they say they have a territorial right _ road that they say they have a territorial right to, _ road that they say they have a territorial right to, as - road that they say they have a territorial right to, as does - road that they say they have a - territorial right to, as does russia too but _ territorial right to, as does russia too but on — territorial right to, as does russia too but on a — territorial right to, as does russia too but on a more _ territorial right to, as does russia too but on a more local— territorial right to, as does russia too but on a more local scale. - territorial right to, as does russia | too but on a more local scale. and so, it's— too but on a more local scale. and so, it'sjust— too but on a more local scale. and so, it'sjust that— too but on a more local scale. and so, it's just that you _ too but on a more local scale. and so, it's just that you have - so, it's just that you have to confronted _ so, it's just that you have to confronted in— so, it's just that you have to confronted in the _ so, it's just that you have to confronted in the worst - so, it's just that you have to| confronted in the worst way, so, it's just that you have to - confronted in the worst way, dirty, reatty~ _ confronted in the worst way, dirty, reatty~ after — confronted in the worst way, dirty, really. after confronted _ confronted in the worst way, dirty, really. after confronted in- confronted in the worst way, dirty, really. after confronted in the - confronted in the worst way, dirty, really. after confronted in the way| really. after confronted in the way that we _ really. after confronted in the way that we would've _ really. after confronted in the way that we would've confronted - really. after confronted in the way that we would've confronted an i

really. after confronted in the way- that we would've confronted an enemy before _ that we would've confronted an enemy before the _ that we would've confronted an enemy before the nuclear _ that we would've confronted an enemy before the nuclear age _ that we would've confronted an enemy before the nuclear age and _ that we would've confronted an enemy before the nuclear age and the - that we would've confronted an enemy before the nuclear age and the age - before the nuclear age and the age of ideology — before the nuclear age and the age of ideology inst _ before the nuclear age and the age of ideology-— of ideology. just in terms of this resnonse- _ of ideology. just in terms of this resnonse- we — of ideology. just in terms of this response. we are _ of ideology. just in terms of this response. we are seeing - of ideology. just in terms of this response. we are seeing more | response. we are seeing more responses. response. we are seeing more responses. in the lobby. is there more confidence in the region for our political leaders and sent to china hang on, stop and think about what you are doing?— what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan, what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan. there — what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan, there is _ what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan, there is a _ what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan, there is a lot _ what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan, there is a lot of— what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan, there is a lot of anxiety - what you are doing? when it comes to taiwan, there is a lot of anxiety in - taiwan, there is a lot of anxiety in the region at the moment and for years. _ the region at the moment and for years. we — the region at the moment and for years, we saw the key players from the triangle, was of the us china taiwan— the triangle, was of the us china taiwan basically want to maintain the status— taiwan basically want to maintain the status quo. china has become more _ the status quo. china has become more assertive, putting up its military. _ more assertive, putting up its military, the united states has changed — military, the united states has changed it's taiwan policy. donald trump _ changed it's taiwan policy. donald trump calling to taiwan for the president— trump calling to taiwan for the president and joe biden hasn't really— president and joe biden hasn't really changed the policy significantly since. the taiwan has refused _ significantly since. the taiwan has refused to— significantly since. the taiwan has refused to accept beijing's offer of

one country to systems. they've been very clear _ one country to systems. they've been very clear that taiwan is an independent state and so, other countries — independent state and so, other countries in the region are watching these _ countries in the region are watching these changes in behaviours and they are adapting themselves and so, i think— are adapting themselves and so, i think that — are adapting themselves and so, i think that is why presumably, japan wants— think that is why presumably, japan wants to _ think that is why presumably, japan wants to increase the cost to china. china _ wants to increase the cost to china. china realty— wants to increase the cost to china. china really wants to invade or even impose _ china really wants to invade or even impose a _ china really wants to invade or even impose a blockade on taiwan, japan is starting _ impose a blockade on taiwan, japan is starting to speak out now. four donald trump may turn out to have been america's most important president since ronald reagan. president reagan passed more, and more long lasting legislation. both men appointed to the supreme court those they believed to be conservatives. it's the trumpjustices, though, who've turned out to be more ideologically consistent, decisively tilting the court in their direction.

wednesday's oral argument on abortion could be america's most important day in court. remind us with the status quo is in terms of abortion and what significance we should attach to some the things that are being set on wednesday? it is some the things that are being set on wednesday?— on wednesday? it is quite astonishing _ on wednesday? it is quite astonishing that _ on wednesday? it is quite astonishing that all - on wednesday? it is quite astonishing that all of - on wednesday? it is quite l astonishing that all of these on wednesday? it is quite - astonishing that all of these years after roe — astonishing that all of these years after roe versus _ astonishing that all of these years after roe versus wade _ astonishing that all of these years after roe versus wade and - astonishing that all of these years after roe versus wade and all- astonishing that all of these years after roe versus wade and all thej after roe versus wade and all the years— after roe versus wade and all the years after— after roe versus wade and all the years after what _ after roe versus wade and all the years after what seemed - after roe versus wade and all the years after what seemed to - after roe versus wade and all the years after what seemed to be . after roe versus wade and all the years after what seemed to be a i years after what seemed to be a general— years after what seemed to be a general acceptance _ years after what seemed to be a general acceptance of— years after what seemed to be a general acceptance of the - years after what seemed to be a general acceptance of the idea l years after what seemed to be ai general acceptance of the idea of years after what seemed to be a . general acceptance of the idea of a right, _ general acceptance of the idea of a right, not— general acceptance of the idea of a right, not necessarily— general acceptance of the idea of a right, not necessarily a _ general acceptance of the idea of a right, not necessarily a right- general acceptance of the idea of a right, not necessarily a right to - right, not necessarily a right to abortion, — right, not necessarily a right to abortion, but— right, not necessarily a right to abortion, but a _ right, not necessarily a right to abortion, but a right _ right, not necessarily a right to abortion, but a right not - right, not necessarily a right to abortion, but a right not to - abortion, but a right not to have abortion— abortion, but a right not to have abortion made _ abortion, but a right not to have abortion made illegal— abortion, but a right not to have abortion made illegal is - abortion, but a right not to have abortion made illegal is quite i abortion made illegal is quite complex— abortion made illegal is quite complex constitutionally. - abortion made illegal is quite l complex constitutionally. that should — complex constitutionally. that should be _ complex constitutionally. that should be under— complex constitutionally. that should be under such - complex constitutionally. that should be under such heated i complex constitutionally. that - should be under such heated dispute. countries _ should be under such heated dispute. countries traditionally, _ countries traditionally, traditionally— countries traditionally, traditionally catholic. countries traditionally, - traditionally catholic countries like iretand _ traditionally catholic countries like ireland have _ traditionally catholic countries like ireland have legalised - traditionally catholic countries - like ireland have legalised abortion with a _ like ireland have legalised abortion with a very— like ireland have legalised abortion with a very much _ like ireland have legalised abortion with a very much fuss _ like ireland have legalised abortion with a very much fuss in _ like ireland have legalised abortion with a very much fuss in recent - with a very much fuss in recent years — with a very much fuss in recent years and _ with a very much fuss in recent years. and not— with a very much fuss in recent years. and not very _ with a very much fuss in recent years. and not very long - with a very much fuss in recent years. and not very long ago, i with a very much fuss in recent l years. and not very long ago, 20 years— years. and not very long ago, 20 years ago — years. and not very long ago, 20 years ago they— years. and not very long ago, 20 years ago. they are _ years. and not very long ago, 20 years ago. they are actually - years ago. they are actually prohibiting _ years ago. they are actually prohibiting a _ years ago. they are actually prohibiting a teenage, - years ago. they are actuallyi prohibiting a teenage, young years ago. they are actually - prohibiting a teenage, young teenage lii'l prohibiting a teenage, young teenage girl web— prohibiting a teenage, young teenage girl web become _ prohibiting a teenage, young teenage girl web become pregnant _ prohibiting a teenage, young teenage girl web become pregnant from - girl web become pregnant from travetting — girl web become pregnant from travelling to _ girl web become pregnant from travelling to have _ girl web become pregnant from travelling to have an _ girl web become pregnant from travelling to have an abortion. i girl web become pregnant from . travelling to have an abortion. it's gone _ travelling to have an abortion. it's gone very— travelling to have an abortion. it's gone very quickly— travelling to have an abortion. it's gone very quickly to _ travelling to have an abortion. it's gone very quickly to that - travelling to have an abortion. it's gone very quickly to that social. gone very quickly to that social change — gone very quickly to that social change in _ gone very quickly to that social change. in america, _ gone very quickly to that social change. in america, this - gone very quickly to that social change. in america, this is - gone very quickly to that social i change. in america, this is much, this goes— change. in america, this is much, this goes back— change. in america, this is much, this goes back way _ change. in america, this is much, this goes back way before - change. in america, this is much, this goes back way before donald| this goes back way before donald trump _ this goes back way before donald trump was — this goes back way before donald trump was back— this goes back way before donald trump was back before _ this goes back way before donald trump was back before ronald i this goes back way before donald - trump was back before ronald reagan.

it is trump was back before ronald reagan. it is a _ trump was back before ronald reagan. it is a cultural— trump was back before ronald reagan. it is a cultural totem _ trump was back before ronald reagan. it is a cultural totem now. _ trump was back before ronald reagan. it is a cultural totem now. it _ trump was back before ronald reagan. it is a cultural totem now. it is - trump was back before ronald reagan. it is a cultural totem now. it is a - it is a cultural totem now. it is a totemic— it is a cultural totem now. it is a totemic issue _ it is a cultural totem now. it is a totemic issue and _ it is a cultural totem now. it is a totemic issue and it's— it is a cultural totem now. it is a totemic issue and it's not- it is a cultural totem now. it is a totemic issue and it's not even. totemic issue and it's not even timited — totemic issue and it's not even limited to— totemic issue and it's not even limited to certain _ totemic issue and it's not even limited to certain religion - totemic issue and it's not even limited to certain religion or. totemic issue and it's not even. limited to certain religion or faith based _ limited to certain religion or faith based arguments, _ limited to certain religion or faith based arguments, it _ limited to certain religion or faith based arguments, it is _ limited to certain religion or faith based arguments, it is a - limited to certain religion or faith| based arguments, it is a rebellion against _ based arguments, it is a rebellion against what _ based arguments, it is a rebellion against what is _ based arguments, it is a rebellion against what is considered - based arguments, it is a rebellion against what is considered to - based arguments, it is a rebellion against what is considered to be l based arguments, it is a rebellion against what is considered to be a cosmopolitan _ against what is considered to be a cosmopolitan liberal— against what is considered to be a cosmopolitan liberal elite - against what is considered to be a. cosmopolitan liberal elite imposing their values— cosmopolitan liberal elite imposing their values on— cosmopolitan liberal elite imposing their values on the _ cosmopolitan liberal elite imposing their values on the great _ cosmopolitan liberal elite imposing their values on the great mass- cosmopolitan liberal elite imposing their values on the great mass of. their values on the great mass of their values on the great mass of the population— their values on the great mass of the population who _ their values on the great mass of the population who reject - their values on the great mass of the population who reject those i the population who reject those values — the population who reject those values i— the population who reject those values icant— the population who reject those values. i can't see _ the population who reject those values. ican't see an— the population who reject those values. ican't see an easy- the population who reject those . values. i can't see an easy solution to this, _ values. i can't see an easy solution to this, frankly _ values. i can't see an easy solution to this, frankly. what _ values. i can't see an easy solution to this, frankly. what you - values. i can't see an easy solution to this, frankly. what you are - to this, frankly. what you are imptying _ to this, frankly. what you are imptying is _ to this, frankly. what you are implying isjudicial_ to this, frankly. what you are implying isjudicial activism, i to this, frankly. what you are - implying isjudicial activism, which implying is judicial activism, which is implying isjudicial activism, which is been _ implying isjudicial activism, which is been subject— implying isjudicial activism, which is been subject for— implying isjudicial activism, which is been subject for a _ implying isjudicial activism, which is been subject for a very - implying isjudicial activism, which is been subject for a very long - is been subject for a very long time, — is been subject for a very long time, franklin— is been subject for a very long time, franklin roosevelt - is been subject for a very long. time, franklin roosevelt added justices — time, franklin roosevelt added justices to— time, franklin roosevelt added justices to the _ time, franklin roosevelt added justices to the supreme - time, franklin roosevelt added justices to the supreme court l time, franklin roosevelt added| justices to the supreme court in order— justices to the supreme court in order to — justices to the supreme court in order to get _ justices to the supreme court in order to get the _ justices to the supreme court in order to get the new— justices to the supreme court in order to get the new deal- order to get the new deal legislation— order to get the new deal legislation through, - order to get the new deal legislation through, so i order to get the new deal. legislation through, so the order to get the new deal- legislation through, so the idea thatjustices_ legislation through, so the idea thatjustices of— legislation through, so the idea that justices of political- legislation through, so the idea that justices of political power. legislation through, so the ideal that justices of political power is not new— that justices of political power is not new and _ that justices of political power is not new and they're _ that justices of political power is not new and they're there - that justices of political power is not new and they're there to i not new and they're there to interpret _ not new and they're there to interpret the _ not new and they're there to interpret the constitution, . not new and they're there to i interpret the constitution, but interpreted _ interpret the constitution, but interpreted in— interpret the constitution, but interpreted in terms _ interpret the constitution, but interpreted in terms of- interpret the constitution, but interpreted in terms of their l interpret the constitution, but i interpreted in terms of their own political— interpreted in terms of their own political beliefs _ interpreted in terms of their own political beliefs and _ interpreted in terms of their own political beliefs and that - political beliefs and that inevitable, _ political beliefs and that inevitable, i— political beliefs and that inevitable, i think. - political beliefs and that inevitable, ithink.- political beliefs and that inevitable, ithink. . . , .,

inevitable, i think. that treats a aradox inevitable, i think. that treats a paradox because _ inevitable, i think. that treats a paradox because the _ inevitable, i think. that treats a paradox because the big - inevitable, i think. that treats a | paradox because the big critique inevitable, i think. that treats a i paradox because the big critique was judicial activism has come from the liberals committed come from the left and they created all these new rights that weren't envisioned by the constitution. now some of the rights they created, conservatives think could be uncreated because they should not have been created by courts in the first place. it’s a courts in the first place. it's a false the _ courts in the first place. it's a false the economy. _ courts in the first place. it's a false the economy. it - courts in the first place. it's a false the economy. it doesn'tj courts in the first place. it's a i false the economy. it doesn't really work any more and in fact, what you see or conservatives pushing their own brand ofjudicial activism, own brand of judicial activism, particularly own brand ofjudicial activism, particularly over the past ten or 20 years through this well oiled machine called the federal society which they used to stack the courts with conservative judges and they want to overturn a precedent which is roe v wade which is been established. and it's all been turned upside down. we are seeing, as you indicated, the long arm of the donald trump presidency because he has transformed this court by appointing three justices who

sounded very different tune on wednesday than what they did during their confirmation hearings in the senate. and brett cavanaugh and two of the trump nominees to the court, during their senate confirmation hearings, brett cavanaugh said he viewed review way is settled law and established precedent that could not be overturned. and made similar kinds of noises, should we not use their personal views to interpret their personal views to interpret the law and what they said on wednesday was very much about brett cavanaugh saying why should abortion be an issue for the supreme court, indicating that he thinks the state should be kicked back to the individual states to handle. the reality is, what you have is by indications, the conservative majority will try to to undo roe versus wade, they don't know how far they will go, but already, you have

more than 20 us states that have abortion laws on their books that would get triggered should there be any rollback or change to roe v wade and in effect, you would have abortion outlawed or severely curtailed by more than half the united states if the us supreme court goes ahead and does this. this is an earthquake. this is huge of the go ahead with it. this is the case the been waiting for for years and there is huge pressure on this conservatives that have joined the court recently. but organisations like the federal society to hold their ground because some of the decisions in the past couple of years on abortion cases did not go their way. so, years on abortion cases did not go theirway. so, it is years on abortion cases did not go their way. so, it is a huge focus on how this goes down. taste their way. so, it is a huge focus on how this goes down.— their way. so, it is a huge focus on how this goes down. we are going to have to wait — how this goes down. we are going to have to wait for _ how this goes down. we are going to have to wait for a _ how this goes down. we are going to have to wait for a while _ how this goes down. we are going to have to wait for a while for _ how this goes down. we are going to have to wait for a while for the i have to wait for a while for the actualjudgment to come out. the last minute we have left. this has come about because of the law in mississippi that was being debated.

another law in texas that is been introduced that curtails the rights established by roe versus wade. is this a matter for elective politicians was mike but about nine older people who were elected by nobody and they could die in office? let's talk about the elected politicians many argue that elected politicians, those branches of government, they are too polarised to realty— government, they are too polarised to really govern effectively and therefore the us supreme court is stepping _ therefore the us supreme court is stepping in to make the decisions that the _ stepping in to make the decisions that the us senate, the us congress, the white _ that the us senate, the us congress, the white house are unable to solve. in the white house are unable to solve. in an _ the white house are unable to solve. in an interesting thought because the us congress is never made a law on abortion and left it to the judges into the states, which is an interesting question itself. thank you so much very much for being with us. we'll be back same time next week. goodbye.

hello. it was noticeably mild across southern areas today, further north, a little less so, there was a lot of cloud around generally. that's the sunshine was across scotland. we change our masses, though, for the weekend. it's going to turn colder. there will be more sunshine around, but there will be showers, too, thanks to low pressure nearby. got some wet weather across the country at the moment, particularly across the south and some showery bursts of rain pushing into much of scotland and northern ireland as well. thanks to these weather fronts, you can see the extent of the mild air slowly ebbing away now as colder air begins to invade in from the northwest through the course of tonight. so, plenty of showers around these turning increasingly wintry, notjust over the high ground in the north, even down to lower levels. and we have a band of rain spreading its way eastwards

across england and wales. it's going to be a chilly night, pretty much wherever you are. so we've got low pressure to the northeast of the uk that will be bringing strong, blustery northwesterly winds. and you can see the extent of the cold air mass spreading right across the uk. so, we'll start off with early rain across eastern england that should clear away. and then its bright with some sunshine and some areas could stay dry all together through the day across the south with some sunshine elsewhere, plenty of showers around, submerging scattered showers, long spells of rain and there will be wintry as well in places a blustery day to come. these are mean wind speeds. gusts could be even higher than those values. so with these sorts of temperatures and a factor in the strong cold northwesterly wind, it'll feel colder than this stays chilly through saturday night. plenty of showers again, some merging together, to produce longer spells of rain. towards the end of the night, he looks like most of the showery rain will be towards the east of the country. further west, the showers

could become a little more sparse. clearer skies could soon cool with some frost and some ice around, particularly for northern and western areas. you can see we're still in the cold air mass for sunday. lower pressure towards the east, a ridge of high pressure to the west. so, that means many western areas out across the north should be a bit drier after that very cold start with plenty of sunshine, most of the cloud and showery bursts of rain will tend to affect the eastern side of the uk but wherever you are, despite it being cloudy or sunny, it's going to be another chilly day right across the board and it stays unsettled into the new week. monday, tuesday, look pretty wet, quite cold. some snow on the hills, potentially a very windy midweek too.

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