hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching context on bbc news. what role does the franco german alliance play, in finding a solution to the ukraine crisis. emmanuel macron says he has been given assurances by the russian leader that war can be avoided. not quite, says moscow, who are pushing back against the notion of security guarantees. russian assault ships are moving into the black sea, south of ukraine. protests by canadian truckers angry over covid vaccine rules becomes a rallying point for opponents of restrictions around the world. borisjohnson boris johnson says borisjohnson says he will not be apologising for comments he made

about sir keir starmer despite concerns in westminster that if you would a similar flash concerns in westminster that if you would a similarflash mob protest in london yesterday. tonight with the context, former adviser to hillary clinton, amanda renteria and republican strategist, bryan lanza. hello and welcome. for emmanuel macron the visit to moscow on monday was a throw of the dice. two months out from a presidential election, the chance for the french president to play peacemaker, amid the worsening crisis in ukraine, was too good an opportunity. but vladimir putin kept him at some distance, and mr macron appeared stangely reticent in the press conference that followed to defend some of nato�*s red lines. politico described it as a mauling. and today despite france's determined effort to put a positive spin on the meeting, the statement from kremlin spokesman dmitri peskov, appeared to further undercut mr macron�*s authority, even his credibility, just as he'd touched down in ukraine to continue the shuttle diplomacy.

you'll make in the current situation it is just possible. france is a member. it isjust possible. france is a member-— it isjust possible. france is a member. . . ., , ., member. france also is a member of nato and member. france also is a member of nate and the — member. france also is a member of nato and the leadership _ member. france also is a member of nato and the leadership belongs - member. france also is a member of nato and the leadership belongs to l nato and the leadership belongs to another member. mr macron insisted he had made progress with mr putin, and had secured a mutual commitment to de—escalate the crisis. but this morning 6 russian landing ships and a submarine, sailed into the black sea and on towards ukraine. there is no sign the russian president is descalating. quite the reverse. so tonight president macron, president duda of poland and chancellor shultz, who is fresh back from washington, met in berlin to try and agree a way forward. it comes amid some concern in washington that they are wavering, from the hardline position the white house would like them to take.

dr claudia major is head of the german institute for international and security affairs, a berlin—based research institute advising political decision—makers on foreign and security policy there doesn't appear to have been much to come out of the press conference tonight in berlin. but do you believe this conference tonight in berlin. but do ou believ , . , conference tonight in berlin. but do ou believ , ., , ., conference tonight in berlin. but do ou believ , .,, ., ., you believe this was an important time to reassess _ you believe this was an important time to reassess the _ you believe this was an important time to reassess the european i time to reassess the european position? it time to reassess the european osition? . , time to reassess the european osition? . , ., ., position? it was an important mission because _ position? it was an important mission because we - position? it was an important mission because we have - position? it was an important l mission because we have seen position? it was an important - mission because we have seen france, germany and poland really heavily criticising each other and they have not been on the same page for many issues and delivering arms, yes or no. and the famous pipeline and the difference about the role of europe and there have been some really important difference in criticism and the three countries now stand together and underline the unity and really show this resolving this unity inside and for european countries, nato countries and

ukraine and also that means russia, and that means more important unity in the divisions because we should avoid letting us get divided by the outside. w, avoid letting us get divided by the outside. ., ., ,, ., outside. saying about north stream two. president _ outside. saying about north stream two. president biden _ outside. saying about north stream two. president biden was _ outside. saying about north stream two. president biden was pretty - two. president biden was pretty uncompromising and what he said, he said of the russians crossed the line and invade the ukraine then, he would turn off north stream two. but thatis would turn off north stream two. but that is in the power of the german chancellor and yet he did not mention it at all by name. how did that go down in germany?- that go down in germany? there have been some press _ that go down in germany? there have been some press coverage _ that go down in germany? there have been some press coverage in - that go down in germany? there have been some press coverage in at - that go down in germany? there have been some press coverage in at the l been some press coverage in at the different opinions on that in germany. i regretted that he wasn't clearer and he did not make that is clearer and he did not make that is clear is president biden but on the other hand, only focusing on this

pipeline, it may be a little bit unfair because you look at the bigger picture of what germany is doing with this current crisis in terms of nato, but but it's also doing a long—term perspective, it's one of the most important donor countries to support the ukraine and i think it's a bit too easy to only look at that element of the pipeline. i would've loved to have seen more outspoken but the situation is a bit more complex than the pipeline and coming to the topic of arms delivery. let the pipeline and coming to the topic of arms delivery.— of arms delivery. let me bring you in on this because _ of arms delivery. let me bring you in on this because one _ of arms delivery. let me bring you in on this because one of- of arms delivery. let me bring you in on this because one of things i in on this because one of things president macron spoke about this is finland of ukraine or ukraine existing in some neutral zone. which even they don't believe in that at the moment because the russian moment but is that something that is

being discussed in washington? was there feeling perhaps that president macron was freelancing. mech i will say that there was a bigger discussion about when with the us step in and what would happen to the ukraine. the conversation is getting a little bit more nuanced here, i will say you're beginning to see jake sullivan, you're beginning to see secretary lincoln talk about what are the different paths, but might make sense to come in and in that context, i think you will begin to see this become a different kind of discussion in america where people are beginning to understand the different paths that can happen, how we treat different countries based on the relationship to nato and the relationship on the ground and the relationship on the ground and it's very different for americans to start to step into some of his politics. they said it was really important that we see unity and standing shoulder to shoulder but it is still president putin that

was set setting the tone here but we are starting to see is the europeans giving up concessions in the face of russian aggression. how does that sit with you? it russian aggression. how does that sit with you?— sit with you? it reminds me of histo . sit with you? it reminds me of history- we've _ sit with you? it reminds me of history. we've been _ sit with you? it reminds me of history. we've been down - sit with you? it reminds me of history. we've been down thisj sit with you? it reminds me of - history. we've been down this path in that— history. we've been down this path in that region — history. we've been down this path in that region directly. _ history. we've been down this path in that region directly. so, - history. we've been down this path in that region directly. so, i- history. we've been down this path in that region directly. so, i think. in that region directly. so, i think it is something _ in that region directly. so, i think it is something that _ in that region directly. so, i think it is something that we _ in that region directly. so, i think it is something that we should i it is something that we should reread — it is something that we should reread our— it is something that we should reread our history _ it is something that we should reread our history and - 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motivation for them to stop and i think— motivation for them to stop and i think he — motivation for them to stop and i think he senses— motivation for them to stop and i think he senses the _ motivation for them to stop and i think he senses the disruption. motivation for them to stop and i think he senses the disruption isl think he senses the disruption is causing — think he senses the disruption is causing that _ think he senses the disruption is causing that if he's _ think he senses the disruption is causing that if he's controlling . think he senses the disruption is. causing that if he's controlling the chess _ causing that if he's controlling the chess pieces— causing that if he's controlling the chess pieces in— causing that if he's controlling the chess pieces in europe _ causing that if he's controlling the chess pieces in europe right- causing that if he's controlling the chess pieces in europe right now. causing that if he's controlling the i chess pieces in europe right now and unfortunately, — chess pieces in europe right now and unfortunately, he's _ chess pieces in europe right now and unfortunately, he's playing _ chess pieces in europe right now and unfortunately, he's playing against . unfortunately, he's playing against the american — unfortunately, he's playing against the american president— unfortunately, he's playing against the american president that - 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at full capacity~ _ the american president that is not at full capacity. in _ the american president that is not at full capacity. in portraying - the american president that is not| at full capacity. in portraying some sense _ at full capacity. in portraying some sense of— at full capacity. in portraying some sense of strength _ at full capacity. in portraying some sense of strength that _ at full capacity. in portraying some sense of strength that needs - at full capacity. in portraying some sense of strength that needs to - at full capacity. in portraying some sense of strength that needs to be| sense of strength that needs to be portrayed — sense of strength that needs to be portrayed with _ sense of strength that needs to be portrayed with this _ sense of strength that needs to be portrayed with this russian - portrayed with this russian president _ portrayed with this russian president.— portrayed with this russian president. , , .., president. there is significant olitical president. there is significant political risk _ president. there is significant political risk for _ president. there is significant political risk for a _ president. there is significant political risk for a chancellor i president. there is significant i political risk for a chancellor and berlin for a president was two months out from the election. if russia was to invade in the coming weeks, and they haven't talked to health and there seem to have been acting with some appeasement, does that backfire up? do they need to be wary of that?— wary of that? yes, but i understood is that it was _ wary of that? yes, but i understood is that it was not _ wary of that? yes, but i understood is that it was not a _ is that it was not a mistaken translation. it is with the french president wanted and they should not give into that statement of dividing and... ~ ., ., ,, give into that statement of dividing and... ~ ., ., ,., and... what do you understand was the oint and... what do you understand was the point he — and... what do you understand was the point he was _ and... what do you understand was the point he was making _ and... what do you understand was the point he was making than? i the point he was making than? whatever happens to ukraine will have a big impact on finland and

sweden. now the other hand, from the press conference in ukraine, he was pretty clear on defending nato's open—door policy meaning that countries have the free choice to choose the alliance they want to join. and that defends and supports the ukraine's case. and trying to play a divisive game and rather concentrate on the things we agree upon and try to use all of the channels we have. and i think that's a very important thing. titer? a very important thing. very crateful a very important thing. very grateful for _ a very important thing. very grateful for your— a very important thing. very grateful for your time i a very important thing. very grateful for your time and i a very important thing. very grateful for your time and thank you for being with us. if russia does invade and sanctions are levied on russia, that would likely lead to much higher energy costs here in europe. coure, it is already taking its toll on the consumer, but not so for the energy producer — they are raking in the profits. the oil giant, bp, hasjust reported its highest profit for eight years albeit after an awful 2020. the company made nine and a half

billion pounds this past year, profits rocketed in the final quarter. which has led to renewed calls for a windfall tax on those profits. bp said today it needs these bigger profits to step up the transition away from fossil fuels. is there much appetite to take some the profits from these energy companies as they reacted in with higher oil prices?— higher oil prices? listen, ithink eve one higher oil prices? listen, ithink everyone is— higher oil prices? listen, ithink everyone is suffering _ higher oil prices? listen, ithink everyone is suffering from i higher oil prices? listen, ithink everyone is suffering from high | everyone is suffering from high energy— everyone is suffering from high energy costs _ everyone is suffering from high energy costs in _ everyone is suffering from high energy costs in the _ everyone is suffering from high energy costs in the united i everyone is suffering from high i energy costs in the united states. the east _ energy costs in the united states. the east and _ energy costs in the united states. the east and the _ energy costs in the united states. the east and the west _ energy costs in the united states. the east and the west of- energy costs in the united states. the east and the west of this i energy costs in the united states. the east and the west of this and i the east and the west of this and sympathy— the east and the west of this and sympathy for _ the east and the west of this and sympathy for energy _ the east and the west of this and sympathy for energy companies i the east and the west of this and l sympathy for energy companies in the east and the west of this and i sympathy for energy companies in the united _ sympathy for energy companies in the united states— sympathy for energy companies in the united states mounting _ sympathy for energy companies in the united states mounting there - 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about it more from the sense of the cost of transitioning of the fields, i cost of transitioning of the fields, yes. cost of transitioning of the fields, yes should — cost of transitioning of the fields, yes. should he _ cost of transitioning of the fields, yes. should he be _ cost of transitioning of the fields, yes. should he be allowed - cost of transitioning of the fields, yes. should he be allowed to i cost of transitioning of the fields, yes. should he be allowed to do i cost of transitioning of the fields, i yes. should he be allowed to do it, yes, it _ yes. should he be allowed to do it, yes, it would — yes. should he be allowed to do it, yes, it would not _ yes. should he be allowed to do it, yes, it would not be _ yes. should he be allowed to do it, yes, it would not be free _ yes. should he be allowed to do it, yes, it would not be free and - yes. should he be allowed to do it, yes, it would not be free and if- yes, it would not be free and if the government— yes, it would not be free and if the government is— yes, it would not be free and if the government is not— yes, it would not be free and if the government is not provided - yes, it would not be free and if the government is not provided than . yes, it would not be free and if the. government is not provided than it's the burden— government is not provided than it's the burden is— government is not provided than it's the burden is on— government is not provided than it's the burden is on them, _ government is not provided than it's the burden is on them, i— government is not provided than it's the burden is on them, ijust - government is not provided than it's the burden is on them, ijust don't i the burden is on them, ijust don't know— the burden is on them, ijust don't know how— the burden is on them, ijust don't know how much _ the burden is on them, ijust don't know how much they— the burden is on them, ijust don't know how much they cost - the burden is on them, ijust don't know how much they cost will- the burden is on them, ijust don't know how much they cost will be, i

the burden is on them, ijust don't| know how much they cost will be, i doubt _ know how much they cost will be, i doubt it will— know how much they cost will be, i doubt it will be _ know how much they cost will be, i doubt it will be the _ know how much they cost will be, i doubt it will be the record - know how much they cost will be, i doubt it will be the record profits . doubt it will be the record profits that they — doubt it will be the record profits that they are _ doubt it will be the record profits that they are claiming. _ doubt it will be the record profits that they are claiming. [it - doubt it will be the record profits that they are claiming. [it is i that they are claiming. it is difficult to _ that they are claiming. it is difficult to pick _ that they are claiming. it is difficult to pick apart i that they are claiming. difficult to pick apart what that they are claiming- difficult to pick apart what they lost last year because this and all sorts of things. but they said they lost $21 billion in 2020 so, what they made this year in recent weeks, it really is breaking evening. i don't think consumers will see it that way, do you see any way that global leaders can look at this to offset some of the pain for consumers? i offset some of the pain for consumers?— offset some of the pain for consumers? , ._ ., ., ~ offset some of the pain for consumers? , ., �* consumers? i believe may look at bp rofits, consumers? i believe may look at bp profits. what — consumers? i believe may look at bp profits, what happens _ consumers? i believe may look at bp profits, what happens with _ consumers? i believe may look at bp profits, what happens with the i consumers? i believe may look at bp profits, what happens with the year i profits, what happens with the year before _ profits, what happens with the year before that in the year before that, it isnt— before that in the year before that, it isn'tjust — before that in the year before that, it isn'tjust one year of before that in the year before that, it isn't just one year of record profits, — it isn't just one year of record profits, there's been a string of it that is— profits, there's been a string of it that is in— profits, there's been a string of it that is in the context of people talking — that is in the context of people talking for a long time now about moving _ talking for a long time now about moving towards alternative energy toward _ moving towards alternative energy toward the report show that there are powerful forces reaping the profits — are powerful forces reaping the profits instead of investing in a greater— profits instead of investing in a greater energy supply, they'll be useful— greater energy supply, they'll be useful for the entire world, it is

important — useful for the entire world, it is important that when these profits show up. — important that when these profits show up, it does not bode well for fotks— show up, it does not bode well for folks are _ show up, it does not bode well for folks are saying that any allowed transition — folks are saying that any allowed transition help when posting record profits _ transition help when posting record profits and have made a tonne of progress — profits and have made a tonne of progress on energy in a way. by make because _ progress on energy in a way. by make because those energy prices have been, _ this is context on the bbc. still to come: how protests by canadian truckers angry over vaccine mandates have spread across the world. we'll discuss, next. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. the government has announced how it intends to tackle the nhs backlog in england, but admitted the waiting list for hospital treatment wouldn't start to fall for at least another two years. the number of people waiting for elective care has risen to six million. plans include 100 community diagnostic centres and surgical

hubs, specialising in procedures like hip and knee replacements. in the legal battle between two footballers' wives — whatsapp messages have been disclosed to the high court showing that rebekah vardy �*declared war�* after coleen rooney publicly accused her of leaking stories to the media. the wife of wayne rooney made the accusation against rebekah vardy on social media. she denies the accusation and is suing coleen rooney for libel. duchess of cornwall has carried out her first public engagement since the queen paved the way for her to become queen camilla. the duchess was welcomed at roundhill primary school in bath, where she toured classrooms and joined a range of lessons. on sunday the queen confirmed that she wants camilla to be named queen consort when charles becomes king. the covid pandemic has spawned a protest movement that is concerning governments around the world. often they are defined as anti vaxxers, or anti lockdown, but more often than not they become a rallying point for all manngr of fringe, extreme and conspiracy fueled causes. case in point ottawa in canada.

now under a state of emergency. the city centre has been paralysed for 12 days by lorry drivers who are rallying against the governments vaccine mandate. the demonstrations have inspired similar movements around the world, this is wellington, new zealand, where truckers gathered in similar style this week ahead jacinda ardern first speech of the year. let's head to ottawa and speak to the bbc�*s samira hussain. there is some signal that things are starting to ease. if there is some signal that things are starting to ease.— starting to ease. if you look at the border crossings, _ starting to ease. if you look at the border crossings, you _ starting to ease. if you look at the border crossings, you can - starting to ease. if you look at the border crossings, you can see i starting to ease. if you look at the j border crossings, you can see that there are some protests that have started there as well and some of the busiest border crossings between the busiest border crossings between the united states and windsor detroit, that has been blocked. but here, to he have a sense of what is happening, you can see behind me

that this is where you have a lot of trucks that have blocked an entire road and this is the main roadway that goes right past parliament hills and so, just over to the site we see parliament hill is there. it is not a scene which would normally associate with canada. this kind of outward protest that is lasted for so long in front of parliament hill. but i will say that the tone today is very different than what we saw yesterday where it was a lot more tension in the air and to be perfectly honest, it was almost a carnival like atmosphere happening with a band playing in a whole stage set up. i with a band playing in a whole stage set u -. ., , , set up. i was singing the introduction _ set up. i was singing the introduction that - set up. i was singing the introduction that it's i set up. i was singing the i introduction that it's inspiring other movements around the world and want to show our viewers a picture of london from yesterday, the flash mob protests that surrounded through keir starmer but people carrying a

canada flag and pictures in new zealand and talk to me about the people that are there in ottawa. is that all people who were opposed to mandates and vaccines, orare were opposed to mandates and vaccines, or are there other fringe elements mixed up in it? it is vaccines, or are there other fringe elements mixed up in it?- elements mixed up in it? it is all --eole elements mixed up in it? it is all peeple that _ elements mixed up in it? it is all peeple that are _ elements mixed up in it? it is all people that are against - elements mixed up in it? it is all people that are against vaccine l people that are against vaccine mandates but some really interesting individuals in a spoke to one gentleman who has had the vaccine and has even at the booster shot. but is still out protesting against these mandates and yet ask yourself, it's that wider issue of not having to be forced to do something and thatis to be forced to do something and that is what a lot of people here saying. that they don't want to have their freedoms infringed saying. that they don't want to have theirfreedoms infringed upon. and another thing that was coming out was the vaccines to actually work. and the vaccines to work and are not

convinced that the vaccines are in fact working, so it's hard to motivate more people to actually go and get them. motivate more people to actually go and get them-— and get them. thank you very much for that. were _ and get them. thank you very much for that. were going _ and get them. thank you very much for that. were going to _ and get them. thank you very much for that. were going to turn - and get them. thank you very much for that. were going to turn to i for that. were going to turn to things here and today, downing today, downing street said borisjohnson has no intention of apologising for the discredited claim he made in the house last week — that sir kier starmer, was responsibile as former director of public prosecutions, for the failure to prosecute serial sex offenderjimmy saville. yesterday the labour leader was confronted by a similar — though much protest — in which people were shouting "traitor" and "paedophile". eventually sir keir had to be ushered into a waiting police car. criticising the "disgraceful behaviour" of the mob the speaker once again drew issue with the role played by the prime minister. i made it clear last week that bother prime ministers words were not disorderly, they were inappropriate. as i said that, these sorts of comments only inflame opinions and disregard for the house and it is not acceptable. our words

have consequences and we should always be mindful of that fact. john woodcock, or lord walney as he is also known, is a crossbench peer and former labour mp who now works as the government's independent adviser on political violence. he's told the bbc that he would like to see tougher laws here in the uk to stop the kind of flash mob protest. we should be doing far more in this place at being able to protect the political process and protect our democracy and part have to say, is rethinking the opposition that many of my colleagues made to parts of the policing bill that dealt with protest. there are some measures in their which we absolutely could challenge come by the focus has been on let's protect the idea of protests and what slumped up in that it's really become unacceptable forms of protest and i think we need to think again about that. ianthem forms of protest and i think we need

to think again about that.— to think again about that. when you talk to mps from _ to think again about that. when you talk to mps from westminster, i to think again about that. when you | talk to mps from westminster, what did they say about these sorts of incidents that are on the rise? firstly, what do mps say about the protests yesterday, well, all of them condemn them. some make the distinction between making it clear that look, the people protesting, they were responsible for those actions in the third group are those of the guests, of course, it's only the people who are protesting their being intimidating towards sir keir starmer, but the prime minister also takes his share of the blame. on the wider issue of what mps and politicians feel about their safety, i can tell you that the david david was murdered, and his constituency killed in a knife attack, i can tell you that a couple of conservative mps and one labour mp caught me

honestly, rob, this was coming. we feel intimidated every day and politics in britain feel more dangerous and nastier. pointing to the olice dangerous and nastier. pointing to the police bill _ dangerous and nastier. pointing to the police bill in _ dangerous and nastier. pointing to the police bill in parliament i dangerous and nastier. pointing to the police bill in parliament at i dangerous and nastier. pointing to the police bill in parliament at the| the police bill in parliament at the moment, there are lots of it they were voted down by the house of lords, particularly when it came to these kinds of protests and it's very difficult and we are talking to them there, legitimate protests around freedoms being infringed and there is this intimidating more aggressive flash mob style protest which clearly there are a lot of mps i want to stamp that out, how do you differentiate between the two? it’s differentiate between the two? it�*s difficult and i can is that i'm grateful that i am not a legislator and that i'm not an mp, we decide to report on this stuff. the point that i often hear is that when it comes

to things like the behaviour of protesters around sir keir starmer yesterday, ifeel most protesters around sir keir starmer yesterday, i feel most politicians what they would prefer is not to see legislation for something like that, but to change the nature of the debate in britain. i think a lot of politicians, you might say they aren't doing much in order to bring it about but you generally do this by law, you just have to stop people from being so angry all the time. but about the role of the politicians play and this respect because donald trump was accused of giving to her non—oxygen and the same is being leveled at boris johnson. bringing a fringe idea into the mainstream and in doing so, gave those who believe it new purpose. rhetoric matters, tone matters and intensity— rhetoric matters, tone matters and intensity matters. the elevated

intensity— intensity matters. the elevated intensity that trump used related effects _ intensity that trump used related effects the inspection on january six. effects the inspection on january six but— effects the inspection on january six. butjust this past couple of weeks. — six. butjust this past couple of weeks. we _ six. butjust this past couple of weeks, we saw the republican party try insane _ weeks, we saw the republican party try insane insurrection on the capital, — try insane insurrection on the capital, the violence in the capital was capital, the violence in the capital wasj'ust— capital, the violence in the capital wasj'ust a — capital, the violence in the capital wasjust a matter of capital, the violence in the capital was just a matter of peaceful protest _ was just a matter of peaceful protest. so, it is important that we are defining — protest. so, it is important that we are defining the lines of what is considered peaceful protests and what is _ considered peaceful protests and what is not and it's difficult to have — what is not and it's difficult to have them where we are still questioning whether or not january six actually happened.— six actually happened. legislators are grappling _ six actually happened. legislators are grappling with _ six actually happened. legislators are grappling with the _ six actually happened. legislators are grappling with the soul- six actually happened. legislators are grappling with the soul of- six actually happened. legislators are grappling with the soul of the| are grappling with the soul of the world. tonight, scented minority leader says he disagrees with the censoring of the two gop lawmakers who sit on the january six committee as well as the characterisation of the january six attacks. it is very difficult to draw a line on which should be disallowed and what should be banned if you have the are in ceasing this was legitimate

political discourse. the ceasing this was legitimate political discourse. the rhetoric is nettina political discourse. the rhetoric is getting worse- — political discourse. the rhetoric is getting worse. part _ political discourse. the rhetoric is getting worse. part of _ political discourse. the rhetoric is getting worse. part of it - political discourse. the rhetoric is getting worse. part of it is - political discourse. the rhetoric is getting worse. part of it is social| getting worse. part of it is social media _ getting worse. part of it is social media and — getting worse. part of it is social media and both _ getting worse. part of it is social media and both sides— getting worse. part of it is social media and both sides see - getting worse. part of it is social media and both sides see this. getting worse. part of it is socialj media and both sides see this as they are — media and both sides see this as they are guilty, _ media and both sides see this as they are guilty, snarkiness - media and both sides see this as they are guilty, snarkiness is- they are guilty, snarkiness is rewarded, _ they are guilty, snarkiness is rewarded, i'm _ they are guilty, snarkiness is rewarded, i'm guilty- they are guilty, snarkiness is rewarded, i'm guilty of - they are guilty, snarkiness is rewarded, i'm guilty of it- they are guilty, snarkiness is rewarded, i'm guilty of it at. they are guilty, snarkiness is- rewarded, i'm guilty of it at times on twitten — rewarded, i'm guilty of it at times on twitten but _ rewarded, i'm guilty of it at times on twitter. but the _ rewarded, i'm guilty of it at times on twitter. but the rhetoric - rewarded, i'm guilty of it at times on twitter. but the rhetoric is - on twitter. but the rhetoric is getting — on twitter. but the rhetoric is getting worse _ on twitter. but the rhetoric is getting worse for— on twitter. but the rhetoric is getting worse for a _ on twitter. but the rhetoric is getting worse for a long - on twitter. but the rhetoric is| getting worse for a long time. on twitter. but the rhetoric is - getting worse for a long time. six years— getting worse for a long time. six years ago. — getting worse for a long time. six years ago. the _ getting worse for a long time. six years ago, the rhetoric— getting worse for a long time. six years ago, the rhetoric was - getting worse for a long time. six years ago, the rhetoric was so - getting worse for a long time. sixi years ago, the rhetoric was so bad that it _ years ago, the rhetoric was so bad that it deranged _ years ago, the rhetoric was so bad that it deranged far— years ago, the rhetoric was so bad that it deranged far left _ years ago, the rhetoric was so bad that it deranged far left lunatic - that it deranged far left lunatic open _ that it deranged far left lunatic open fire — that it deranged far left lunatic open fire on— that it deranged far left lunatic open fire on members- that it deranged far left lunatic open fire on members of- that it deranged far left lunatic - open fire on members of congress practising — open fire on members of congress practising baseball— open fire on members of congress practising baseball and _ open fire on members of congress practising baseball and shot- open fire on members of congress practising baseball and shot one . open fire on members of congress| practising baseball and shot one of our republican _ practising baseball and shot one of our republican leaders _ practising baseball and shot one of our republican leaders and - practising baseball and shot one of our republican leaders and nearlyl our republican leaders and nearly killed _ our republican leaders and nearly killed them — our republican leaders and nearly killed them. this— our republican leaders and nearly killed them. this rhetoric- our republican leaders and nearly killed them. this rhetoric has- killed them. this rhetoric has gotten — killed them. this rhetoric has gotten worse, _ killed them. this rhetoric has gotten worse, this _ killed them. this rhetoric has gotten worse, this rhetoric. killed them. this rhetoric has- gotten worse, this rhetoric existed before _ gotten worse, this rhetoric existed before trump _ gotten worse, this rhetoric existed before trump and _ gotten worse, this rhetoric existed before trump and he _ gotten worse, this rhetoric existed before trump and he got _ gotten worse, this rhetoric existed before trump and he got worse - gotten worse, this rhetoric existed - before trump and he got worse during trumpet— before trump and he got worse during trumpet and _ before trump and he got worse during trumpet and it— before trump and he got worse during trumpet and it is — before trump and he got worse during trumpet and it is continuing _ before trump and he got worse during trumpet and it is continuing in - 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from an attack from a far less radicat— from an attack from a far less radical because _ from an attack from a far less radical because the _ from an attack from a far less radical because the rhetoric. from an attack from a far lessj radical because the rhetoric is gotten — radical because the rhetoric is gotten too _ radical because the rhetoric is gotten too hard. _ radical because the rhetoric is gotten too hard. find - radical because the rhetoric is gotten too hard.— radical because the rhetoric is gotten too hard. and we know reminded _ gotten too hard. and we know reminded of _ gotten too hard. and we know reminded of that _ gotten too hard. and we know reminded of that in _ gotten too hard. and we know reminded of that in the - gotten too hard. and we know reminded of that in the uk - gotten too hard. and we know| reminded of that in the uk and gotten too hard. and we know- reminded of that in the uk and the latest example of it is sir david, although slightly different issue with terrorist implications. but

clearly, rhetoric does matter and politicians are at risk. and clearly, rhetoric does matter and politicians are at risk.— politicians are at risk. and i'd be cufious politicians are at risk. and i'd be curious to _ politicians are at risk. and i'd be curious to know _ politicians are at risk. and i'd be curious to know the _ politicians are at risk. and i'd be curious to know the others - politicians are at risk. and i'd be curious to know the others thinkj curious to know the others think with everybody watching things and i often discusses the politicians in this country and while all this anger and all of this fighting politics in terms of rather with this or you're against us which obviously we have seen the united states, beside here with brexit and with other countries, it is pretty for winning elections if you have that kind of very harsh language, that kind of very harsh language, that with us or against us, you you demonise the side porch you also see that it makes governing immensely difficult. it's one thing to win an election on that basis, it's another thing to govern. and after the fault around that may be in the end, that will bring about change and that

divisiveness is brilliant at the ballot box but not so great muncher and a parliament.— and a parliament. what is interesting _ and a parliament. what is interesting is _ and a parliament. what is interesting is joe - and a parliament. what is interesting is joe biden i and a parliament. what is. interesting is joe biden ran and a parliament. what is - interesting is joe biden ran on interesting isjoe biden ran on hringing — interesting isjoe biden ran on bringing the country back together and it's— bringing the country back together and it's been very difficult and a governing — and it's been very difficult and a governing road to actually do that. i'm governing road to actually do that. i'm not— governing road to actually do that. i'm not sure — governing road to actually do that. i'm not sure it's what the politician _ i'm not sure it's what the politician but it's also what people want to _ politician but it's also what people want to hear right now too and coming — want to hear right now too and coming together has not been the message — coming together has not been the message that biden has been able to put together a passing things for real people. put together a passing things for real purple-— put together a passing things for real people. lovely to see you as alwa s, real people. lovely to see you as always. thank— real people. lovely to see you as always, thank you _ real people. lovely to see you as always, thank you for _ real people. lovely to see you as always, thank you for your - always, thank you for your contributions and to stay with us here and talking about how north korean hackers are stealing crypto currency to fund the countries missile programmes. we will talk about who was there and what we see in those photographs. don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter —

i'm @cfraserbbc hello. we had some sparkling sunshine to the north and the south of the uk on tuesday, but the day felt quite different depending on where you were. blue skies in the highlands, but arctic air keeping it feeling on the wintry side. brightness across norfolk, some patchy cloud here, but feeling very mild and spring—like — temperatures in the low teens, thanks to atlantic air. dividing the two air masses, a weather front — and that will progressively move its way southwards across the uk now in the next 48 hours. overnight, it will bring some more rain into northern england, eventually pushing some into north wales and the north midlands, i think, by dawn. to the south of the front, a mild

night to come with clear spells, lows ofjust 8—9 celsius. to the north of the front, a colder night, a frost for scotland, perhaps a patchy frost for parts of northern ireland and northern england, as well. and then, through wednesday, the front pushes further south still, and the arctic air continues to advance its way south. so i think across parts of northern england, the midlands, and wales, temperatures will actually come down through the day as the sun comes out. we'll see the front—draping cloud across southern counties of england and east anglia on into the afternoon, perhaps with some drizzle. a pretty windy day across the board. gusty winds driving showers in from the west across scotland that will be wintry and notjust across the highest ground. certainly cold for scotland — highs ofjust li—s celsius, 11—12 further south. now this front looks like it might develop something of a wave wednesday into thursday. when we see one of those, it can slow the front down from clearing the south of the uk. so perhaps a bit more cloud and some rain here through the day. this is of more concern to us, though, this little area of low

pressure that will clip scotland overnight wednesday into thursday — a double—pronged attack. some heavier, more persistent snow showers, also some strong gale force winds, perhaps gusting 50—60 mph. could do some damage, will also make it feel particularly raw across northernmost reaches of the uk on thursday. thursday into friday, an area of high pressure actually bumps up from the south, though, and will kill the winds off overnight — perfect set—up for a widespread and hard frost to get us into friday. risk of some ice across scotland after some showers overnight. friday daytime promises to bring a lot of sunshine uk—wide, perhaps a bit more cloud into the west later on in the day. perhaps not quite as cold as the wind will be lighter, but still definitely chilly.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching context on bbc news. north korea is stealing cryptocurrency to fund its huge weapon programme, according to the un. we'll look at just how advanced this progamme is and what is driving the country's ruling elite. president biden talks up us job growth, but why is there such a huge gap between the number of men and women joining the workforce? what you doing getting mixed up with her? and jane campion's the power of the dog leads the way at the oscar nominations, with benedict cumberbatch up for best actor. tonight with the context, former adviser to hillary clinton, amanda renteria, and republican strategist bryan lanza.

a new un report says north korean cyber—attacks have stolen millions of dollars worth of cryptocurrency in order to fund the country's missile programmes. one of the missiles fired last month was capable of hitting the us territory of guam. but of all the missile systems tested in recent weeks, and there have been quite a number, it is the development of a new generation of weapons — designed to evade missile defence systems — that has most intrigued the experts. kimjong—un doesn't just want more weapons, he wants state—of—the—art weapons. of course, it's not easy getting information out of north korea, but they do from time to time release images of the leader kimjong—un watching the various launches. and sometimes there are clues in these photos. drjeffrey lewis works at the james martin center for nonproliferation studies. and i know from this twitter feed he pours over these photographs for clues, so we pulled out two or three that i hope your go to talk us

through. let's start with this first one. this is a picture of kim jong—unin one. this is a picture of kim jong—un in what looks to be a munitions factory. tell us what you see in this picture, which we might not have picked up?— see in this picture, which we might not have picked up? yes, so this is a site that — not have picked up? yes, so this is a site that north _ not have picked up? yes, so this is a site that north koreans _ not have picked up? yes, so this is a site that north koreans did - not have picked up? yes, so this is a site that north koreans did not . a site that north koreans did not want to tell us very much about. it is clearly an underground facility, and you can see that they have blurred the faces of the different officials, but when we really look at this, we are looking at are the machine tools, we are looking at the equipping that is involved in manufacturing. and we are from that able to work out what it is we are looking at. 50 able to work out what it is we are looking at— able to work out what it is we are lookin: at. , ., ~ ., ., looking at. so you think that, from this picture. _ looking at. so you think that, from this picture, when you _ looking at. so you think that, from this picture, when you compare . looking at. so you think that, from | this picture, when you compare two different pictures of this factory that you have seen, there is evidence that the machinery is being updated? evidence that the machinery is being u dated? ., , evidence that the machinery is being udated? . , �*, updated? yeah, sure. so there's another picture _ updated? yeah, sure. so there's another picture we _ updated? yeah, sure. so there's another picture we have - updated? yeah, sure. so there's another picture we have what - updated? yeah, sure. so there's| another picture we have what you updated? yeah, sure. so there's - another picture we have what you see exactly the same machines, but with no one in them, it's from a previous visit that kim jong—un made no one in them, it's from a previous visit that kimjong—un made in no one in them, it's from a previous visit that kim jong—un made in 2015.

0k, visit that kim jong—un made in 2015. ok, so we are looking at this picture. these are these two big arch like machines?— picture. these are these two big arch like machines? that's right for those machines _ arch like machines? that's right for those machines are _ arch like machines? that's right for those machines are exactly - arch like machines? that's right for those machines are exactly the - arch like machines? that's right for i those machines are exactly the same two machines you see any other image. they have been repainted, but they are immediately identifiable, as is the structure on the wall where the electricity is carried and the fact that they are sunken in the ground, so really we see that first picture, for us, it's a very familiar site. picture, for us, it's a very familiarsite. north picture, for us, it's a very familiar site. north korea may not tell us what it is or where it is, but we know that, that is the chapter 11 plant.— but we know that, that is the chapter 11 plant. chapter11 plant. right, and what about this third _ chapter11 plant. right, and what about this third picture? - chapter11 plant. right, and what about this third picture? this - chapter11 plant. right, and what about this third picture? this is l chapter11 plant. right, and whatj about this third picture? this is a picture of kim jong—un looking at what appears to me to be part of a rocket, maybe the cone of a rocket? i don't know. but what do you see in this picture, and particular the machines beyond it?— this picture, and particular the machines beyond it? this picture, and particular the machines be ond it? ~ . machines beyond it? what kim jong-un is examinin: machines beyond it? what kim jong-un is examining is — machines beyond it? what kim jong-un is examining is a _ machines beyond it? what kim jong-un is examining is a middle _ machines beyond it? what kim jong-un is examining is a middle casing, - machines beyond it? what kim jong-un is examining is a middle casing, a - is examining is a middle casing, a medal to which it for the outside of a rocket, probably a short—range solid propellant ballistic missile, the kind might be able to evade missile defences. what's really

interesting is, behind him, is this large green machine, and i would not inspect a normal person to recognise such a thing, but that large green machine is something called a flow former, and what that allows north korea to do is to stretch, big tubes of steel, said that they have the right thickness and shape to be a rocket motor casing and that, what that really does is make for a very strong body for the missile, so it's capable of conducting sensible manoeuvres to evade missile defences. manoeuvres to evade missile defences-— manoeuvres to evade missile defences. ,, , ., ., , , defences. simple manoeuvres, so this comes back — defences. simple manoeuvres, so this comes back to — defences. simple manoeuvres, so this comes back to the _ defences. simple manoeuvres, so this comes back to the introduction, - comes back to the introduction, where you are saying what he wants are the state of the our initials, and they can evade the defence systems that america's building, is that right —— state—of—the—art missiles? that right -- state-of-the-art missiles?— that right -- state-of-the-art missiles? . �* , . ., ., missiles? that's right. what we are lookin: at missiles? that's right. what we are looking at our— missiles? that's right. what we are looking at our tools _ missiles? that's right. what we are looking at our tools and _ missiles? that's right. what we are looking at our tools and equipment| looking at our tools and equipment that will eventually allowed north korea to build missiles... that parade had these kinds missiles, so what really fundamentally is this is

about the ability to build missiles that can handle the stress and the heat of doing manoeuvres in the atmosphere. north korea actually recently showed us a missile do that. it flew very low, low enough that. it flew very low, low enough that it would be very difficult for us missile defence to sea, and what that means is it has to fly through the atmosphere and that it puts a lot of stress on an airframe, and that's why you need machines like this. �* . .,, that's why you need machines like this. �* ., ., �* this. and cook last one. i don't know if we _ this. and cook last one. i don't know if we can _ this. and cook last one. i don't know if we can go _ this. and cook last one. i don't know if we can go back- this. and cook last one. i don't know if we can go back to - this. and cook last one. i don't i know if we can go back to the first picture. you say the first picture, the faces are blurred, but there is always great interest in who is near dear leader. do you see the same faces popping up, people returning? oh, yes. this is a site kimjong—un is visited before. the three people whose faces are blurred there are plant managers. we don't know their names. we have actually nicknamed them larry, curly and moe... even though the north koreans have

blurred the faces, they're instantly recognisable, because they are different heights, and we're to see larry —— happy to see larry, because last time we saw him, the leader let out a big jan... dr last time we saw him, the leader let out a big jan- - -_ out a big jan. .. dr jeffrey lewis, think you _ out a big jan. .. dr jeffrey lewis, think you very — out a big jan. .. dr jeffrey lewis, think you very much _ out a big jan. .. dr jeffrey lewis, think you very much indeed. - there is a story, bryan, that runs through this negotiation, and what we discover this week is the love letters that were perhaps sent by larry, who we thought it been exterminated, those letters were president trump, and now they are still at mar—a—lago. the national archives had to go down there and get 15 boxes of archives, which includes the negotiations with north korea. that stuff is important! their love letters! but korea. that stuff is important! their love letters!— korea. that stuff is important! their love letters! but there is an

arc. their love letters! but there is an arc- quite — their love letters! but there is an arc. quite seriously, _ their love letters! but there is an arc. quite seriously, there - their love letters! but there is an arc. quite seriously, there is - their love letters! but there is an arc. quite seriously, there is an l arc. quite seriously, there is an arc. quite seriously, there is an arc. you heard an arc there from dr lewis, there is an arc, to follow in future negotiations.— future negotiations. yes, i'm not here to defend _ future negotiations. yes, i'm not here to defend the _ future negotiations. yes, i'm not here to defend the former- future negotiations. yes, i'm not. here to defend the former president taking _ here to defend the former president taking those — here to defend the former president taking those boxes, _ here to defend the former president taking those boxes, i— here to defend the former president taking those boxes, i think- here to defend the former president taking those boxes, i think those i taking those boxes, i think those things— taking those boxes, i think those things get— taking those boxes, i think those things get lost _ taking those boxes, i think those things get lost in— taking those boxes, i think those things get lost in movements- taking those boxes, i think those things get lost in movements alll taking those boxes, i think those i things get lost in movements all the time, _ things get lost in movements all the time, but _ things get lost in movements all the time, but those _ things get lost in movements all the time, but those are _ things get lost in movements all the time, but those are critical- things get lost in movements all the time, but those are critical things i time, but those are critical things that will— time, but those are critical things that will help _ time, but those are critical things that will help our _ time, but those are critical things that will help our leaders, - time, but those are critical things that will help our leaders, future i that will help our leaders, future leaders. — that will help our leaders, future leaders. get— that will help our leaders, future leaders, get insights— that will help our leaders, future leaders, get insights into - that will help our leaders, future leaders, get insights into how. that will help our leaders, future | leaders, get insights into how we can deal— leaders, get insights into how we can deal with _ leaders, get insights into how we can deal with north— leaders, get insights into how we can deal with north korea - leaders, get insights into how we can deal with north korea and . leaders, get insights into how we can deal with north korea and i. can deal with north korea and i think— can deal with north korea and i think that — can deal with north korea and i think that is _ can deal with north korea and i think that is critical _ can deal with north korea and i think that is critical to - can deal with north korea and i think that is critical to all- can deal with north korea and i think that is critical to all of- can deal with north korea and ij think that is critical to all of our national— think that is critical to all of our national security. _ think that is critical to all of our national security.— national security. why are you smilinu , national security. why are you smiling, amanda, _ national security. why are you smiling, amanda, these - national security. why are you | smiling, amanda, these things national security. why are you - smiling, amanda, these things go missing all the time? 15 smiling, amanda, these things go missing all the time?— missing all the time? 15 boxes is not an accident! _ missing all the time? 15 boxes is not an accident! laughter - not an accident! laughter she was removing - not an accident! laughter she was removing records, j not an accident! laughter - she was removing records, she says... the hypocrisy of it! yeah. the says. .. the hypocrisy of it! yeah. the other— says... the hypocrisy of it! yeah. the other pieces, _ says... the hypocrisy of it! yeah. the other pieces, these - says... the hypocrisy of it! yeah. the other pieces, these are - says... the hypocrisy of it! yeah. i the other pieces, these are letters from _ the other pieces, these are letters from a _ the other pieces, these are letters from a foreign leader, incredibly important — from a foreign leader, incredibly important for leader as we think about— important for leader as we think about the — important for leader as we think about the safety of our planet, of our country, so any level we look at

this, _ our country, so any level we look at this, they— our country, so any level we look at this, they should not be at mar—a—lago, we must be able to see what is _ mar—a—lago, we must be able to see what is going — mar—a—lago, we must be able to see what is going on have the kind of relationships or you can have diplomacy and you're not having hidden — diplomacy and you're not having hidden odours of any kind anywhere else but— hidden odours of any kind anywhere else but the white house. gk, hidden odours of any kind anywhere else but the white house. 0k, well, now we have — else but the white house. 0k, well, now we have established _ else but the white house. 0k, well, now we have established there - else but the white house. 0k, well, now we have established there is . else but the white house. 0k, well, now we have established there is a i now we have established there is a live let's move on and talk about the american state legislatures. —— that larry is alive. across america, the state legislatures are redrawing the electoral map, to ensure they stay in power. it's not yet clear which party will ultimately benefit from the gerrymandering that's followed the 2020 census. but the sharp decline in competition for house seats is part of the dysfunction we see elsewhere in the american political system. yesterday, in the us supreme court, a very important decision landed out of the blue. the case centred around the state of alabama, which recently re—drew its congressional districts to fit a large share of the states african—american voters into one congressional district. 27% of the state's population is black. the lower courts upheld the argument that this had been done to dilute the power of african american voters. to reflect it properly,

the court said the state should draw in another disctrict. but yesterday, the conservative majority of the supreme court put that decision on hold. 5—4, they voted to halt the challenge, at least until the autumn. the redistricting of alabama will stand for the midterms, good for republicans. let's talk first of all, amanda, about the court decision. the conservative majority siding with the state legislature in alabama. what does that mean for other decisions that will come before the court? because they will be many more in the coming months. that's riaht, this more in the coming months. that's right. this was _ more in the coming months. that's right, this was not _ more in the coming months. that's right, this was not a _ more in the coming months. that's right, this was not a decision - more in the coming months. that's right, this was not a decision that l right, this was not a decision that any of— right, this was not a decision that any of our— right, this was not a decision that any of our black and brown communities who we have seen time and time _ communities who we have seen time and time again in state after state have been— and time again in state after state have been reduced to smaller districts— have been reduced to smaller districts or fewer ways to have a voice, _ districts or fewer ways to have a voice. and — districts or fewer ways to have a voice, and that is a resonating message — voice, and that is a resonating message that happened, that all democrats are concerned about as they woke — democrats are concerned about as they woke up to this decision and

said. _ they woke up to this decision and said. what— they woke up to this decision and said, what do we need to do to ensure — said, what do we need to do to ensure that african—americans, black and red _ ensure that african—americans, black and red committees all around the country. _ and red committees all around the country, can have a voice and the system _ country, can have a voice and the system is — country, can have a voice and the system is not actually working against — system is not actually working against them? and so for many folks, this is— against them? and so for many folks, this is going _ against them? and so for many folks, this is going to be a moment where we have _ this is going to be a moment where we have got— this is going to be a moment where we have got to start looking at how we have got to start looking at how we make _ we have got to start looking at how we make sure we have different kinds of systems _ we make sure we have different kinds of systems and start to prepare for that kind _ of systems and start to prepare for that kind of election this midterm. bryan. _ that kind of election this midterm. bryan. the — that kind of election this midterm. bryan, the republicans control large parts of the map. in fact, they've more than twice as many districts as democrats, so the thinking goes that they should put them in the box seat for the house of [edge —— has elections in the midterms, but actually it is democrats doing quite well, so the gerrymandering goes both ways. there are fewer competitive districts, there are more districts that biden won, and so this goes two ways.— so this goes two ways. absolutely. look at so this goes two ways. absolutely. look at new _ so this goes two ways. absolutely. look at new york. _ so this goes two ways. absolutely. look at new york. the _ so this goes two ways. absolutely. | look at new york. the republicans are suing _

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figure _ districts where you are trying to figure out— districts where you are trying to figure out how you bring over a majority — figure out how you bring over a majority and there are still a conversation that you can have with both democrats and republicans will double _ both democrats and republicans will double it _ both democrats and republicans will double it will say is there is also examples — double it will say is there is also examples where folks are doing the right. _ examples where folks are doing the right. the _ examples where folks are doing the right, the state of california is an independent commission but does redistricting. we could that right across— redistricting. we could that right across the — redistricting. we could that right across the country so it is less partisan _ across the country so it is less partisan i_ across the country so it is less partisan. i am still hopeful. we had examples _ partisan. i am still hopeful. we had examples of where you can do it in the right way and that is how we will end — the right way and that is how we will end up coming to districts where we _ will end up coming to districts where we can actually bring people together— where we can actually bring people together again, where we can actually bring people togetheragain, but where we can actually bring people together again, but we are surly not there _ together again, but we are surly not there right _ together again, but we are surly not there right now.— there right now. voters have to believe in _ there right now. voters have to believe in voting _ there right now. voters have to believe in voting - _ there right now. voters have to believe in voting - that - there right now. voters have to believe in voting - that is - there right now. voters have to believe in voting - that is the l believe in voting — that is the first part of democracy, and we have certainly had problems with that. this is context on the bbc. still to come on the programme: could kenneth branagh's love letter to belfast win big at this year's oscars? we'll take you through some of the leading contenders in this year's nominations. bamber gascoigne, the former host of university challenge, has died at the age of 87. he presented it for 25 years. david sillito

looks back at his life. university challenge theme plays university challenge tournament. asking the questions, bamber gascoigne. i it began in 1962. bamber gascoigne, a 27—year—old eton—educated theatre critic, was chosen to be the host of a new quiz show, university challenge. st hilda's, evans? picasso. picasso, ten points, st hilda's. we all thought, i think, that it was a job for about three months. had anyone known that the first run of it was going to last for 25 years, and we were talking about a job for 25 years, i think we would have all been so frightened, we could hardly have read the card. his background was rather aristocratic, and nothing ruffled his donnish charm, not even a famously disruptive team from manchester who answered every question with the name of a revolutionary leader. we pushed him pretty close to the edge, and i think somebody less genial and less polite than bamber gasgoine would have been a much more horrible person than he was that day.

che guevara. karl marx. but he behaved like a very patient teacher, with a very, very bad class, who he knew he could make more of than they realised if they would only let him. his last appearance as quizmaster was an anniversary episode. jeremy paxman replaced him when the show was relaunched on the bbc. his life after that was devoted to writing and the demands of his surrey estate, but starters for ten... ..fingers on the buzzer, his place in tv history would always be behind the desk of one of tv�*s most challenging quizzes.

some good news if you are looking for work in the united states. new figures forjanuary suggest there were more jobs added than was previously forecast, a67,000. but dig a little deeper and there is a trend developing that is mirrored here in the uk and across other european countries. there were over1 million men that surged into the labour force — either taking a job or looking for one — compared to just 39,000 women. which i think you will agree is a a truly stunning statistic. behind that enormous disparity is, of course, the continuing problem with child care. president biden would say that is why congress should pass build back better and the child care support that's in it. today, he was back on the road in virginia, talking up jobs and the resurgence of the us economy. it means bringing manufacturing jobs back and building supply chains here at home, so we have betterjobs with lower prices, and it means a federal government thatjust doesn't give lip service to "buy america"

but actually takes action, investing in innovation and manufacturing, which powers up companies to do what they do best — create great products and good—paying jobs. amanda, when you look at that statistic — 1 million in versus 39,000 women — we don't have the data it was because of childcare, but it is a fair bet, i think, because there are women who have young children might�*ve considered going back to work but could not, and that has with a big impact on the recovery of the economy. it the recovery of the economy. it certainly does and he has a big impact — certainly does and he has a big impact on _ certainly does and he has a big impact on families are trying to figure _ impact on families are trying to figure it — impact on families are trying to figure it out. just today i was at the white — figure it out. just today i was at the white house with vice president harris _ the white house with vice president harris and secretary yellin, who were _ harris and secretary yellin, who were both — harris and secretary yellin, who were both talking about action day for families around the child tax credit. — for families around the child tax credit, because there is still half of it leftist year, as well as the earned — of it leftist year, as well as the earned income tax credit, because we

know families are still struggling and it— know families are still struggling and it important folks stand up, so you're _ and it important folks stand up, so you're seeing this world of two women — you're seeing this world of two women leaders out there talking about— women leaders out there talking about the importance of childcare —— folks sign—up. making sure they have access— folks sign—up. making sure they have access to _ folks sign—up. making sure they have access to tax benefits, and so it is access to tax benefits, and so it is a conversation we need to have and we have _ a conversation we need to have and we have to — a conversation we need to have and we have to continue to follow these metrics _ we have to continue to follow these metrics because it matters when women — metrics because it matters when women are not in the workforce. we know— women are not in the workforce. we know this. _ women are not in the workforce. we know this, we know in the statistics it is exactly— know this, we know in the statistics it is exactly what secretary yellin was talking about today. as a it is exactly what secretary yellin was talking about today. as a say, a icture was talking about today. as a say, a picture varied _ was talking about today. as a say, a picture varied in _ was talking about today. as a say, a picture varied in the _ was talking about today. as a say, a picture varied in the uk _ was talking about today. as a say, a picture varied in the uk and across l picture varied in the uk and across europe. joe manchin, still inouye of build back better, he said he would look at childcare provision in a new plan document in the way of. and he would look at child tax credit so long as you reduce the number of families eligible for it, do you think there are some republicans who could get on board with that given its importance to the economy? absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i _ absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i think— absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i think that _ absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i think that is _ absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i think that is a _ absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i think that is a small— absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i think that is a small part - absolutely, yes, the answer is yes, but i think that is a small part of. but i think that is a small part of it. open up _ but i think that is a small part of it. open up the _

but i think that is a small part of it. open up the schools. - but i think that is a small part of it. open up the schools. you'vel but i think that is a small part of. it. open up the schools. you've got california. — it. open up the schools. you've got california, which— it. open up the schools. you've got california, which has— it. open up the schools. you've got california, which has a _ it. open up the schools. you've got california, which has a huge - california, which has a huge workforce. _ california, which has a huge workforce, a _ california, which has a huge workforce, a very _ california, which has a huge workforce, a very diverse i california, which has a huge - workforce, a very diverse workforce in the _ workforce, a very diverse workforce in the women — workforce, a very diverse workforce in the women are _ workforce, a very diverse workforce in the women are suffering - workforce, a very diverse workforce in the women are suffering there i in the women are suffering there because — in the women are suffering there because the _ in the women are suffering there because the schools _ in the women are suffering there because the schools are - in the women are suffering there because the schools are not i in the women are suffering there i because the schools are not open and deacons— because the schools are not open and deacons are _ because the schools are not open and deacons are being _ because the schools are not open and deacons are being sports _ because the schools are not open and deacons are being sports to _ because the schools are not open and deacons are being sports to be - deacons are being sports to be ontine — deacons are being sports to be online learning _ deacons are being sports to be online learning and _ deacons are being sports to be online learning and schools i deacons are being sports to be online learning and schools ——| deacons are being sports to be i online learning and schools —— the kids are _ online learning and schools —— the kids are being— online learning and schools —— the kids are being forced _ online learning and schools —— the kids are being forced to. - online learning and schools —— the kids are being forced to. listen, ii kids are being forced to. listen, i think— kids are being forced to. listen, i think we — kids are being forced to. listen, i think we are _ kids are being forced to. listen, i think we are looking _ kids are being forced to. listen, i think we are looking for- kids are being forced to. listen, i think we are looking for some i kids are being forced to. listen, i think we are looking for some ofi think we are looking for some of the solutions. _ think we are looking for some of the solutions. but— think we are looking for some of the solutions, but the _ think we are looking for some of the solutions, but the most _ think we are looking for some of the solutions, but the most obvious i think we are looking for some of the solutions, but the most obvious onej solutions, but the most obvious one has to— solutions, but the most obvious one has to do— solutions, but the most obvious one has to do with — solutions, but the most obvious one has to do with covid _ solutions, but the most obvious one has to do with covid and _ solutions, but the most obvious one has to do with covid and opening i solutions, but the most obvious one has to do with covid and opening up| has to do with covid and opening up the schools— has to do with covid and opening up the schools and _ has to do with covid and opening up the schools and i— has to do with covid and opening up the schools and i think _ has to do with covid and opening up the schools and i think once - has to do with covid and opening up the schools and i think once you i the schools and i think once you open up — the schools and i think once you open up the _ the schools and i think once you open up the schools, _ the schools and i think once you open up the schools, you - the schools and i think once you open up the schools, you will i the schools and i think once you i open up the schools, you will see that number— open up the schools, you will see that number improve, _ open up the schools, you will see that number improve, and - open up the schools, you will see that number improve, and then. open up the schools, you will see i that number improve, and then you'll start target _ that number improve, and then you'll start target were _ that number improve, and then you'll start target were a _ that number improve, and then you'll start target were a child _ that number improve, and then you'll start target were a child care - start target were a child care credit— start target were a child care credit can _ start target were a child care credit can help _ start target were a child care credit can help these - start target were a child care i credit can help these families, but it think— credit can help these families, but it think if— credit can help these families, but it think if you _ credit can help these families, but it think if you want _ credit can help these families, but it think if you want to _ credit can help these families, but it think if you want to see - credit can help these families, but it think if you want to see fast i it think if you want to see fast results. — it think if you want to see fast results. the _ it think if you want to see fast results, the numbers- it think if you want to see fast results, the numbers changel it think if you want to see fast i results, the numbers change fast, you have — results, the numbers change fast, you have to— results, the numbers change fast, you have to open— results, the numbers change fast, you have to open up— results, the numbers change fast, you have to open up schools - results, the numbers change fast, you have to open up schools —— i results, the numbers change fast, you have to open up schools —— ifi you have to open up schools —— if you have to open up schools —— if you want — you have to open up schools -- if you want-— you want. yeah, i don't have the finaers you want. yeah, i don't have the fingers down _ you want. yeah, i don't have the fingers down for _ you want. yeah, i don't have the fingers down for chicago, - you want. yeah, i don't have the fingers down for chicago, but i you want. yeah, i don't have the fingers down for chicago, but it. fingers down for chicago, but it would be interesting to see what the job figures would be in chicago when the school district checked on for days on and, amanda.— the school district checked on for days on and, amanda. yeah, and i think a lot — days on and, amanda. yeah, and i think a lot of _ days on and, amanda. yeah, and i think a lot of that _ days on and, amanda. yeah, and i think a lot of that falls _ days on and, amanda. yeah, and i think a lot of that falls on - days on and, amanda. yeah, and i think a lot of that falls on women. | think a lot of that falls on women. in think a lot of that falls on women.

in the _ think a lot of that falls on women. in the state — think a lot of that falls on women. in the state of california, i have to say. — in the state of california, i have to say. my _ in the state of california, i have to say, my kids are in school, most kids are _ to say, my kids are in school, most kids are in — to say, my kids are in school, most kids are in school and the hopeful fact is— kids are in school and the hopeful fact is next— kids are in school and the hopeful fact is next year kids can take off their masks during recess — i have heard _ their masks during recess — i have heard about — their masks during recess — i have heard about it for my kids —— next week _ heard about it for my kids —— next week. childcare is expensive, everybody came aware of that during the pandemic, but it does not stop now _ the pandemic, but it does not stop now they— the pandemic, but it does not stop now. they have to figure out what to do after _ now. they have to figure out what to do after school.— do after school. childcare is expensive. the _ do after school. childcare is expensive. the margins i do after school. childcare is expensive. the margins are do after school. childcare is i expensive. the margins are not do after school. childcare is - expensive. the margins are not that great, though, and they cannot let her people into childcare. they are going to have to make childcare more profitable for the people who work in that sector. right, let's move onto the oscars. the western the power of the dog and the british 1960s drama belfast are leading the nominations for next month's oscars. jane campion and kenneth branagh will vie for best director, along with stephen spielberg for west side story. and will smith is up for his first oscarfor his role in king richard. let's take a look at the front—runner, the power of the dog.

they are just as real as possible. look, see, that's what you do with the cloth. benedict cumberbatch there in power of the dog. let's bring injulia alexander, senior strategy analyst at parrot analytics. we have brought you on, because we want to talk to you about the kind of films nominated. how do you think they have changed through the pandemic was yellow to start, we have to go before the pandemic. looking per capita in 2019, the types of movies people were going to see in theatres fall under three categories, the three s — scary, superhero and sql. the drama movies we see at the oscars have slowly moved to streaming, and suddenly

they are in streaming services. the movies we are talking about, power of the dog, that was it netflix exclusive, now is not some thing we saw before the pandemic and very quickly came up, because that is the audience for this movies. dire quickly came up, because that is the audience for this movies.- audience for this movies. are using the indie films _ audience for this movies. are using the indie films were _ audience for this movies. are using the indie films were knocking i audience for this movies. are using the indie films were knocking and i the indie films were knocking and looking at the theatre houses because the movie companies were spending so much money on the scary as any superhero type films —— are you saying? as any superhero type films -- are you saying?— as any superhero type films -- are ousa inc? . . ., you saying? the demand has changed. if we look at — you saying? the demand has changed. if we look at the _ you saying? the demand has changed. if we look at the value _ you saying? the demand has changed. if we look at the value perception i if we look at the value perception of what we need to get in the theatre, technology you cannot get in home, it is movies you have to feel you have to see immediately for that is spider—man, not power of the dog. the demand for those movies has gone down, but... people are inclined to say, i am getting what i need to at home and i'm paying $15 a month for netflix. why do i need to go for the

theatre for that, especially during a pandemic, when i can go to the theatre for something i need to see in theatres? i theatre for something i need to see in theatres?— in theatres? i must admit, the better movies _ in theatres? i must admit, the better movies i've _ in theatres? i must admit, the better movies i've watched i in theatres? i must admit, the i better movies i've watched recently have been a netflix, power of the dog is a good example, and in the cinema, there is not as wide a selection as they used to be. am i wrong? selection as they used to be. am i wron: ? ., , ., wrong? know, but look at the return on investment. _ wrong? know, but look at the return on investment. the _ wrong? know, but look at the return on investment. the movies- wrong? know, but look at the return on investment. the movies getting i on investment. the movies getting made are big blockbusters. on a 52—week calendar, really, a lot of the movies go to disney. it is tight schedule. if you are making a movie but it is harder to distribute, you go to netflix or you go to amazon. these streaming services, including hbo max, disney plus and hulu, these are the new wide release, instead of getting people to go to theatres. you can put it on streaming and it

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we will be back, same time tomorrow. thank you very much for watching. hello. tuesday brought some very generous sunshine to the uk, but depending on where you were, depended very much how the day felt. positively springlike in the south, where we clung onto some atlantic air, but across scotland and northern ireland, arctic air already in, making things feel distinctly more wintry. it's this arctic air that will continue to sweep across the uk for the remainder of the week. separating the two air masses — a weatherfront, a band of cloud with some patchy rain that will drift across southern england on into wednesday afternoon. ahead of the weather front, we're still talking about temperatures in double figures. elsewhere, a lot of sunshine, blustery winds, temperatures sliding down the single—figure scale, and it will feel cold with the strength of the wind, the wind once again driving some

fairly frequent snow showers across from western scotland. temperatures in northern scotland, with the wind, probably feeling closer to freezing. overnight wednesday into thursday, the front finally pulls off into the continent. everyone into the arctic air for thursday. this little low—pressure feature could be a headache for thursday, particularly for scotland, generating some heavy and more persistent snow and a risk of widespread gales, particularly across northern and western scotland. winds in exposure gusting 50, 60mph. we could also pick up some snow showers further south, drifting down into perhaps the midlands, north wales, some across northern england and northern ireland. a cold feel to the day on thursday, particularly with those very strong winds across scotland. for the likes of lerwick, step outside, it's going to feel like minus 5. thursday into friday, things back off a little bit. that system heads off towards the continent, high pressure bumps in from the south. it slackens off the wind. that makes for quite a still night, thursday into friday. it sets us up perfectly for a hard

and widespread frost, with the risk of ice across scotland after the late showers on thursday. friday, under that ridge of high pressure, a very quiet day, much lighter winds, a lot of sunshine, a lot of fine weather. still definitely chilly but it may not feel quite as cold as it will on thursday, just because of the lighter winds. then on we go into the weekend and it looks like we'll start to try and pull in some slightly milder air from the atlantic. not as mild as it was at the start of the week, but along with the slightly milder air will come some rain and perhaps that will be preceded by snow as it runs into the colder air sitting across the uk. so quite a mixed day on saturday, the best chance of staying dry probably across eastern england. elsewhere, cloudy, wet, turning increasingly windy. it looks pretty windy as well on sunday, with this big of low pressure sitting to the north of the uk, and the potential for it to bring quite a solid area of rainfall into england and wales through the day, whereas scotland and northern ireland, comparatively, could be drier for the second half

of the weekend. but you can see the temperatures do start to recover somewhat. but a very unsettled—looking story to take us through the weekend. and then looking further ahead, still we keep the jet stream basically firing straight at us across the atlantic. that sets us up to see further weather systems sweeping through. it also sits such that the arctic air is always pretty close by, the atlantic air to the south. so a little bit of a seesaw in the temperatures i think through the week ahead, always tending to be colder to the north and perhaps slightly on the milder side when we look further south.