hello, i'm kasia madera, this is outside source. nancy pelosi ends her visit to taiwan with tensions on a high with china. beijing sends jets over the tawian straits and plans live—fire exercises in response. translation: thisi is a complete farce. the united states is violating china pots sovereignty under the guise of so—called democracy. those who offend china be punished. we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan, _ we will not abandon our commitment to taiwan, and we are proud of our enduring— to taiwan, and we are proud of our enduring friendship. pro—choice campaigners in the us state of kansas welcome victory in a vote to protect

the right to abortion. the two candidates to be uk prime minister are going head—to—head in cardiff at the latest hustings for party members. the former health secretary sajid javid is the latest to come out saying he's backing liz truss to win. hello, and a warm welcome to the programme. we start in taiwan — a historic visit from us house speaker nancy pelosi has come to a close. but the fallout from it is just beginning. in the last few hours, taiwan's defence ministry says it scrambled jets to warn off 27 chinese warplanes in its defence zone. remember, nancy pelosi is the most senior us politician in 25 years to go to taiwan. and the visit has sparked fury in beijing, which views taiwan as its own. we'll be going into why, as well as all of the reaction. first, here's a little

of what ms pelosi had to say. our solidarity with you is more important than ever, as you defend taiwan and your freedom. we are supporters of the status quo, and we don't want anything to happen to taiwan by force. so, strength — and one of the biggest sources of strength is democracy. this isn't the first time nancy pelosi has sent a message to china. these pictures are from september 1991, in tiananmen square. nancy pelosi displayed a banner in support of those killed during the 1989 protests. the reason this visit has caused so much controversy is because although taiwan is a self—ruled island, china sees it as a breakaway province. beijing has not ruled out the use of force to achieve unification. and it opposes countries having official exchanges with taiwan.

but according to taiwan's president, the relationship with china is not about to change. the speaker's presence here on taiwan's soil is to boost public confidence in the strength of our democracy as a foundation to our partnership with the united states. i told speaker pelosi that we are committed to maintaining the status quo across the strait. so let's turn now to china's response. beijing has announced military drills, starting on thursday. they include firing "long—range ammunition". this map shows the zones where china says it's imposing a ban on foreign ships and aircraft from entering during the drill. taiwan says this amounts to an illegal blockade. we've also seen economic sanctions. china has blocked the import of fruit and fish products from taiwan. it's also suspended the export of natural sand,

an important raw material for manufacturing computer chips. china's foreign minister had this message. translation: her dangerous provocation is purely - about searching for personal political capital. _ and in this ugly political stunt, democracy has been reduced l by the united statesl to a tool in a pretext. —— and a pretext. it is speaker pelosi who's playing to the gallery — l but it is the china—us relationship and the peace and stability in - the taiwan strait that is suffering. the visit has also been condemned by china's ally — russia. translation: i will not begin to try and assess what motivated the us, l but i am in no doubt that it reflects the same attitude that they take towards the ukraine situation — it's a desire to prove their impunity in all matters to show that they can do anything they want. that's all it is. i don't see any other reason to create such an irritant out of the blue, knowing perfectly well what it means for the people's republic of china.

and here's some reactions from the streets of beijing. translation: the taiwanese people don't have the power— to fight against china. they don't have this line of thinking. they also want to lead a good life. but pelosi is there, and we see the taiwan one—on—one building showing welcoming signs. this is a huge insult to china. i believe no ordinary person in china can accept this. translation: the country needs to deal with this - in a peaceful manner, and she's to settle it in a calm manner. —— choose — — choose to —— choose to settle it in a calm mannen — i will respect how the country decides to deal with this matter. turning now to the response in taiwan — there was a small demonstration against nancy pelosi's visit, calling on the speaker to leave, and chanting anti—american slogans. but the response elsewhere seemed to be overwhelmingly positive as you can see from these pictures, this is outside ms pelosi's hotel. and this is from our correspondent in taipei rupert wingfield—hayes...

as for how the visit went, here's one assessment. this visit sends a strong signal that both taiwan and the us will not be intimidated by beijing's increased aggression. thus, if speaker pelosi had abandoned this visit, it would've sent the wrong signal to beijing — but also our other democratic allies, they would also feel that they need to refrain from supporting taiwan which could create a domino effect. and on where taiwan goes from here, our asia pacific editor celia hatton has more. what's interesting is the discussions within taiwan right now — as soon as nancy pelosi left, of course, that visit did have great support within taiwan. but now the people of taiwan, the taiwanese authorities are having to contend with what to do with what some in china are calling a practised blockade — so several days of military drills taking place, and basically encircling taiwan.

—— practice blockade. the taiwanese authorities have already said domestic flights will continue during that time, some commercialflights will continue internationally during that time — but there's a real question mark, we're really entering into dangerous territory. and as you said, as the us considers a $4.5 billion package for taiwan, will this lead to more escalations and military conflict on the taiwan strait? taiwan's history is central to all this. taiwan and mainland china split during a civil war in 1949. that was after chinese nationalists lost a civil war against mao's communist forces — and fled to the island. originally, the us had diplomatic relations with taiwan. in 1979, it cut ties with taipei in favour of beijing. but in the same year the us congress passed the taiwan relations act which established unofficial relations with he self—governing island. in 2015, then taiwanese president ma ying—jeou met with the chinese president xi jinping,

the first meeting between the two leaders since the people's republic of china was founded. but as we've mentioned, beijing still sees taiwan as a breakaway province and is determined to take it back. steve goldstein, director of the taiwan studies workshop at harvard university. we see the way the us is towards taiwan — it has a relationship that starts as ambiguous. there's an element of not knowing exactly what the us would do should taiwan be invaded. is that helpful, given we are now seeing live ammunition military drills going on in the area? ~ . , , .,. area? well, and the first place, i assume you're — area? well, and the first place, i assume you're referring - area? well, and the first place, i assume you're referring to - area? well, and the first place, i assume you're referring to the i assume you're referring to the so—called strategic ambiguity, which is the american policy. and it is

not ambiguity about whether we would defend taiwan or not — it's ambiguity about the circumstances under which we would defend taiwan. strategic ambiguity basically says that if taiwan is the victim of an unprovoked attack from the mainland, and provocation means a declaration of independence by taiwan, it's been clear for of independence by taiwan, it's been clearfor a number of of independence by taiwan, it's been clear for a number of years that the united states will aid taiwan. where it is not clear is that the united states would come to taiwan's aid if it provoked to the mainland into an attack by declaring independence. with the situation that we have here, with nancy pelosi visiting taiwan, and the obvious annoyance from beijing as to this, ijust wonder, would it be more helpfulfor

the us to be a little less ambiguous? when we are talking about it starting when it comes to this one china policy?— it starting when it comes to this one china oli ? , . .., . one china policy? they are concerned about being — one china policy? they are concerned about being less _ one china policy? they are concerned about being less ambiguous - - one china policy? they are concerned about being less ambiguous - there l about being less ambiguous — there is considerable sentiment on taiwan for separation from china, and concern about ending ambiguity and giving a flat out commitment to taiwan is that this will encourage taiwan is that this will encourage taiwan to do something provocative because it knows that the united states will assist it. so strategic ambiguity also moderates taiwan's behaviour. it says, "we are not on your site under all circumstances in all ways." 50 your site under all circumstances in all wa s." , all ways." so when we see the situation _ all ways." so when we see the situation now, _ all ways." so when we see the situation now, i— all ways." so when we see the situation now, ijust _ all ways." so when we see the situation now, i just wonder. all ways." so when we see the i situation now, i just wonder from all ways." so when we see the - situation now, ijust wonder from a situation now, ijust wonderfrom a brief assessment, should nancy pelosi have gone to taiwan? and is

china overreacting to her visit? absolutely not, she should not have gone to taiwan. it is not in the american national interest. basically, what her trip to taiwan has done is to provoke china for no good reason, and simply made a bad situation worse. i mean, if you look at the two things that she said — she said, "i'm here because we are not abandoning taiwan." president biden, three times, has talked about coming to the aid of taiwan. no one is talking about abandoning taiwan. in the second thing that she said was that she's there to support the status quo — well, that's simply misleading. she's disturbing the

status quo. if it would've made a major difference that the speaker of the house of representatives of the united states, the third in line to the presidency, went to taiwan, then you could say, "of course, it was important to the national interest." but i see no contribution here to the national interest except to make a bad situation worse.— a bad situation worse. pretty clear answer there. _ a bad situation worse. pretty clear answer there, professor _ a bad situation worse. pretty clear answer there, professor goldstein j a bad situation worse. pretty clear i answer there, professor goldstein at harvard university, thanks for your time. ., �* .., now let's turn to the us — it's the countdown to the midterm elections. and after the us supreme court overturned roe v wade, the constitutional right to abortion, reproductive rights, are on the ballot. it's now up to states to decide if its legal, and we've had the first electoral test of the issue. kansas — a very conservative state — has voted to protect abortion rights, decisively.

voters rejected a proposed ammendment to the state constitution, which would have allowed lawmakers to ban or restrict abortion. nomia iqbal is there. this is the first state in the us to deliver a verdict on just how americans are feeling after roe v wade was overturned two months ago. this is a quiet room now — but a short while ago, there was just a huge elation after that projection came in — and it is a projection, at this stage. it will be confirmed in about a week's time. this is where one of the main groups that was leading the campaign to preserve the constitutional right to abortion held their watch party — and as i say, when that protection came through, people were crying, there were mothers with their daughters

saying they never, ever thought that something like this would happen in a deeply conservative state like kansas. i'm speechless, really, i'm so proud and relieved — i'm relieved that our rights remain intact in kansas! they went into those booths - and they were proud to be a kansan, and they were proud not to have government control _ over their bodies. some of the reaction there, our thanks to our correspondent to speaking to some of the people there. amy littlefield has been covering the referendum. no one saw this landside coming. everyone i spoke with thought this would be a pretty tight vote — especially because republicans who oppose abortion in the kansas state legislature had scheduled it for an august primary, when a lot of the contested races were republican races. so turnout was expected to be low and slanted republican and anti—abortion. and in fact, it seems that preliminary numbers suggest that numbers are actually on par with the 2018 midterm elections —

almost a million people, it looks like, came out to the polls. there were massive lines at one of the polling stations i went to. so an enormous turnout and just a huge victory for this tremendous grassroots effort to preserve abortion rights in kansas. presidentjoe biden had this reaction... since the us supreme court ruling access to an abortion has been banned in at least ten us states. with another four states banning abortion at six weeks after pregnancy. that's before most women know they are pregnant. you can see kansas borders a lot of those states — and so, since the ban, women have been travelling to kansas

for legal abortions. let's look at what the kansas referendum could mean for the midterms. here's caitlin huey burns. democrats here in the us have been looking to this vote in kansas to see whether this is an issue that can effectively mobilise their voters ahead of the critical midterm election in november, where control of the us senate and us house is at stake. so this has wide—ranging applications for other states who may see this as a road map to enact or block, i should say, restrictions on abortion, and also data points for those seeking to mobilise voters in the midterm election. —— wide—ranging implications. lauren wright is a political science professor, at princeton. we've seen just how hugely galvanising this issue is — can we expect this also in the midterms? well, this is a winning issue for

democrats when it's the only issue. the challenge for democrats is that joe biden is still very unpopular, and there are other issues that will be in the mix. mainly economic issues, inflation is at the top of mind, so democrats need to consider that. but actually, this is in line with some things we've known in political science research for a long time, which is that keenly if you ask people about an issue in its own context rather than what they think of a candidate, those answers will be more varied, so it is in line with what you just said, which is that there is widespread support for abortion rights at least under some circumstances across many groups of voters in the us. 50 some circumstances across many groups of voters in the us. so does that mean we _ groups of voters in the us. so does that mean we could _ groups of voters in the us. so does that mean we could potentially - groups of voters in the us. so does that mean we could potentially see| that mean we could potentially see other referendums? it that mean we could potentially see other referendums?— other referendums? it could be a road map certainly. _ other referendums? it could be a road map certainly. i _ other referendums? it could be a road map certainly. i think- other referendums? it could be a road map certainly. i think now i

other referendums? it could be a i road map certainly. i think now the problem is that state legislatures, which are much more ideological and extreme on both ends of the spectrum, but especially conservative legislatures, they are more extreme than their voters, so that's another reason we might see this. so those legislatures and governors now might be more aware of this reality, and maybe it's a wake—up call for them— but they also might be more protective of these extreme rules that they've put in place. extreme rules that they've put in lace. �* ., ,., extreme rules that they've put in lace. �* ., extreme rules that they've put in lace. �* . extreme rules that they've put in place. and we will also ask you to talk about another _ place. and we will also ask you to talk about another big _ place. and we will also ask you to talk about another big us - place. and we will also ask you to talk about another big us story i place. and we will also ask you to l talk about another big us story that could have big applications for the midterms. —— big implications for the midterms. while kansas was voting in the referendum, other states were holding republican primaries, including arizona. it's a swing state. joe biden won it by a margin in the 2020 election —

donald trump very publicy attempted to overturn that result. this was just one "stop the steal" protest by his supporters back then. and primary results suggest election denial — and also trumpism — is still dominant in arizona's republican party. this is rusty bowers, he was republican speaker of the arizona house of representatives. he was running to be a candidate in the arizona state senate election. he lost. he rejected pressure to overturn the 2020 result, and he testified at the congressional hearings into january 6th about the attacks he's had since that. various groups come by and they have had video panel trucks, with videos of me proclaiming to be a paedophile and a pervert, and a corrupt politician, and blaring loud speakers in my neighbourhood. so it was disturbing. it was disturbing.

the man rusty bowers lost to is david farnsworth — a man who has claimed the 2020 election was influenced by "a real conspiracy headed up by the devil himself". and early results say arizona republicans have nominated more election—deniers as their candidates for top posts. on the left is kari lake — she looks set to get the gop nomination for governor. in the middle is now us senate candidate blake masters. both campaigned on trump's election lies. on the right is mark finchem — he was instrumental in bringing the stop the steal campaign to arizona. he's now the republican nominee for secretary of state, a position from which he would oversee future election results in arizona. and arizona is just one example of this shift in the republican party, isn't it, lauren? ami am i right in saying that this is just one example in the shift? it is

- so even though _ just one example in the shift? it 3 — so even though we saw a bunch of trump backed candidates that support this conspiracy that the election was stolen in 2020 did very well last night, it's not representative of the scorecard on the whole. so i still maintain the trump endorsement effect is exaggerated — what we really want to know is how many of these candidates lost if not for trump's endorsement. and what that means essentially is that sometimes trump is backing these candidates that have built in advantages anyways, like blake masters, who had anyways, like blake masters, who had a tremendous war chest and fundraising backing, and lake, who was a well—known tv anchor before she decided to run for office. so if you look at the big picture, it's really still one of mixed republican opinion on this lie that the election was stolen, and whether trump should even be part of the future. 50 trump should even be part of the future. trump should even be part of the future, ., ., “ trump should even be part of the future. ., trump should even be part of the

future. . , future. so if we look at the bigger icture - future. so if we look at the bigger picture - to _ future. so if we look at the bigger picture - to kansas, _ future. so if we look at the bigger picture - to kansas, for— picture — to kansas, for example, voters they are voted to protect abortion, and compare it to voters nominating election deniers, what does it say about the republican party today right now? so does it say about the republican party today right now?— does it say about the republican party today right now? so this is a treat party today right now? so this is a great point. _ party today right now? so this is a great point, because _ party today right now? so this is a great point, because when - party today right now? so this is a | great point, because when election denial and fraud is the only issue, you'll see republicans be very active on that. and when abortion is the only issue, you'll see democrats be very active on that. but the landscape is one in which we have so many issues on the ballot at once and we have to see which of these issues are top of voters minds — and actually neither abortion nor election controversies are at the top of voters's minds, it's mainly the economy. so we have to see how these things will come to pass, and i would just urge people to maybe not panic and realise that primary

results are not reflective of general election voters — so moderate voters are typically the ones who decide outcomes and they might make very different choices. very good to remind us of that. loren rate, thank you very much for your time. loren rate, thank you very much for our time. ., loren rate, thank you very much for your time-— turning to uk politics because the rishi sunak and liz truss are in wales. it's for the next hustings in the leadership contest. they are taking questions from party members — this is the live shot of the questions being given to both the candidates, to liz truss and rishi sunak. my colleague is monitoring this in westminster for us. sunak. my colleague is monitoring this in westminsterfor us. so sunak. my colleague is monitoring this in westminster for us. so what more can we expect? the last

hustings was on monday, it's wednesday now, what can we expect? i don't think the conversation will have changed that much in terms of what conservative members are looking for in the next leader of the conservative party. they are read aboutjobs and the cost of living crisis. so the way the hustings work is the two candidates come on stage separately, they don't go head to head like we've seen in tv debates in the past. they both get an opportunity to say their pitch, than audience members ask questions of both of them. and what we've seen, and we saw in the hustings on monday, there was a big focus on tax, that's been a defining issue in this election so far, so i'd expect that to come up. of course this hustings is happening in cardiff, in wales, so expect more welsh areas to come up, lots of questions probably about farming, about rural areas in the economy, the cost of living crisis — and what's very interesting about this

race is just a little while ago, liz truss managed to get another backer of hers in herformer cabinet colleague, sajid javid. he's come out and written in the times that he'll be backing liz truss. some people feel this is quite a big blow for rishi sunak — remember, sajid javid was the person that triggered the downfall of borisjohnson, if you like, it was his resignation that led to the wave of resignations that led to the wave of resignations that we saw that ended up with boris johnson resigning. and what he's said in why he's backing liz truss is that again, it comes down to tax policy — he says that liz truss has a bold economic plan, he doesn't agree with the plan to keep taxes as they are at the moment, he like them reduced. he also tried to stand for the leadership race but pulled out quite quickly. in his agenda, he also talked about cutting taxes — but he doesn't personally attack rishi sunak and what he's talking about. . , . ., ~ ,

about. thanks very much for keeping an e e on about. thanks very much for keeping an eye on the — about. thanks very much for keeping an eye on the situation _ about. thanks very much for keeping an eye on the situation there, - about. thanks very much for keeping an eye on the situation there, those| an eye on the situation there, those hustings taking place live in wales, if any lines come up, we'll bring them to you here on outside source. hello. a little bit of good news in the weather forecast — if you've had enough of that humidity, it will freshen up over the next day or so, particularly across southern parts of the uk. the not—so—good news, or in fact, the bad news is that it will stay very dry, at least for most of us. sure, there'll be a few scattered showers here and there, but that's pretty much it. now there has been rain, of course, across some parts of the uk — you can see one weather front in the last couple of days swept across the north of the uk. but notice that these weather fronts are taking a very similar weather pattern each time they come — so they sweep in from the southwest, move due northeast, and then, they miss many areas to the south. now this is the rainfall accumulation over the next five days

or so, from showers or weather fronts clipping the northwest. clearly where you see the darker blue, that's where we'll see the wettest weather — but further east, central, and southern areas, that's where it'll be, well, in some places, in fact, bone—dry. onto the forecast, then, for the night — and notice there is some rain for northern parts of the uk, but further south, the southern half stays dry. and still fairly warm but a little fresher than it's been — 15 in london, nine celsius for our friends in stornoway there, in the hebrides. onto the forecast for saturday — so morning rain across eastern parts of scotland, and then, this northwesterly atlantic breeze pushes in some showers into northern ireland, scotland, maybe 1—2 move into the northwest of england. but the winds aren't particularly strong, so those showers really won't make much progress for the east or south, once again, dry for hull, norwich, london, and also southampton. and more of the same to come on friday. pleasant temperatures, feeling quite fresh,

but of course, it stays dry. and then, into the weekend, high pressure is expected to build — this is the azores high — it builds across the uk, pushes the weather fronts of the low pressures to the north, so all of that rain—bearing cloud could clip the far northwest of scotland. but for the vast majority of us, it stays dry. now these icons represent the predominant weather on the day — so dry for most of us. however, from time to time, we will have 1—2 showers, particularly in the northwest of the uk. bye— bye.

this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. nancy pelosi ends her visit to taiwan with tensions on a high with china. beijing sends jets over the tawian straits and plans live fire exercises, in response. this is a complete farce. the united states is violating chinese sovereignty under the guise of so—called democracy. those who offend china will be punished. we will not abandon our commitments to taiwan— will not abandon our commitments to taiwan we _ will not abandon our commitments to taiwan we are proud of our enduring friendshiu _

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the back of the poorest people in the back of the poorest people in the communities and at the massive cost to the claimant. the combined profits of the largest energy companies in the first quarter of this year are close to 100 billion us dollars. i urge all governments to text these excessive profits and use the funds to support the most vulnerable people through these difficult times. and i urge people everywhere to send a clear message to the industry in their financial lives that this grotesque in believe greedy exploitation will destroy our only common home. the planet. michelle fleuryjoins us from new york. before we talk about the call by the windfall tax, is it normalfor the un to get involved in something like this? it’s un to get involved in something like this? �* , , un to get involved in something like this? d , , .,

this? it's very unusual when you have the head _ this? it's very unusual when you have the head of _ this? it's very unusual when you have the head of a _ this? it's very unusual when you have the head of a body - this? it's very unusual when you have the head of a body like - this? it's very unusual when you | have the head of a body like that attacking us or global oil and gas multinationals. it is fairly unusual. but then again, sore these times. we are talking about a period where we are seeing very high gas prices in many people want to know who's to for that and what role these companies are playing in this and increasingly, the fingers being pointed at these firms who have been accused of taking advantage of the situation which is seeing this energy crisis fuelled in part by the war in ukraine. find energy crisis fuelled in part by the war in ukraine.— war in ukraine. and also record rofits war in ukraine. and also record profits when — war in ukraine. and also record profits when it _ war in ukraine. and also record profits when it comes - war in ukraine. and also record profits when it comes to - war in ukraine. and also record profits when it comes to what l profits when it comes to what antonio is asking for. he is effectively calling for windfall tax. , ., , , effectively calling for windfall tax. , . , , ., ., tax. yes, he wants us windfall tax and excessive _ tax. yes, he wants us windfall tax and excessive profits, _ tax. yes, he wants us windfall tax and excessive profits, the - tax. yes, he wants us windfall tax and excessive profits, the idea . and excessive profits, the idea being that you take the money and be distributed to those who needed it is unclear what the actual, we look

in the united states, president biden has been involved in a bit of a back—and—forth with the big oil makers in the united states and i think he said that exxon mobil has made more money and you must make clear that every american knows exactly what these profits are. the argument of the criticism of these companies is that while they were quick to, when prices, what oil supplies were limited in prices rose, there were quick to pass them on but as prices come back down, they're not so fast to have that game to consumers and that is when the accusations come in that they are taking advantage of the situation and making excess profits and i ramping up production when they could, given that there is now a better profit margin available to these firms which would indeed help ease some of the pain that people are feeling at the pump right now.

we are hearing these huge figures, the companies, the energy companies are saying that they're going through a difficult time a while back and this is now, obviously a better time for them but they are just doing theirjob and it's up to governments to govern this. i think is the conversation changing now around who has a responsibility to alleviate the people that are going to be choosing between keating or eating? i to be choosing between keating or eatin: ? ., , , eating? i think there is little sign ofthat eating? i think there is little sign of that the moment. _ eating? i think there is little sign of that the moment. going - eating? i think there is little sign of that the moment. going back| eating? i think there is little sign i of that the moment. going back to what's going on here the united states we look at the back and forth between president biden in the oil companies and they said hang on a second,issue companies and they said hang on a second, issue more leases and give us more drilling permits and we drill more. the truth of the matter is, priorto drill more. the truth of the matter is, prior to this energy crisis, a lot of energy companies, particularly in the shared space went bankrupt and now, it is economical that these prices will be producing more and it goes to the

idea of who's to blame for the higher prices right now, increasingly people are saying as it seems in the un, look, it's immoral to be sitting at his record profits and not trying to do something with it and i guess, the idea that if the executives want to do something, you're seeing this call from the un to get governments to do something instead and that is in the form of windfall taxes. this instead and that is in the form of windfall taxes.— windfall taxes. as always, many thanks for _ windfall taxes. as always, many thanks for talking _ windfall taxes. as always, many thanks for talking us _ windfall taxes. as always, many thanks for talking us through . windfall taxes. as always, many l thanks for talking us through this. the democratic republic of congo has called for the spokesman of the united nations peacekeeping force there to leave the country. the un was the focus of angry protests last week in which more than thirty people died — including four peacekeepers. the protestors say the un has failed to stop armed groups growing in power. the foreign ministry accused the spokesman, you can see him here, mathias gillmann — of making "thoughtless and inopportune statements".

a government official told the afp news agency mr gillman said on french radio un peacekeepers "did not have the military means" to defeat a notorious armed group called the m23. last week protesters threw petrol bombs and vandalised un buildings. the peacekeepers were accused of retaliating with live bullets. a drc spokesman on monday suggested the withdrawal of un peacekeepers, which is due in two years time, could now be brought forward. what should we keep the peace keepers here because we have been messaging them for the past 20 years in the issue of this still remains and now, but people think and what can be done in order to make sure that we reached the point of the withdrawal more quickly. the democratic republic of the congo is in central africa

and the protests have been in the east of the country. the pictures of the protests we saw just now were from the city of goma. on sunday a border point at kasindi was the flashpoint. un soldiers opened fire killing three civilians. the deputy head of the monusco mission spoke to the bbc. they are from tanzania and they were immediately detained and we have an immediate _ immediately detained and we have an immediate investigation of the incident — immediate investigation of the incident and they will open up if investigation to shed light on what happened which again, is an unacceptable move from a peace operation — unacceptable move from a peace operation point of view. the un force meanwhile is also dealing with its own losses. two of the peacekeepers killed last week were from india. another was from morocco. the monusco force took up its mandate in dr congo in 2010.

its objective is to protect civilians and help the government against militias including the m23 group. with a budget of over $1 billion and 16,000 troops it's the largest peacekeeping operation the un has. these aren't its first casualties, 230 monusco troops have died in the drc since the mission began. bbc africa specialist, beverly ochieng, joins us from nairobi, in kenya. despite this being the un's largest peacekeeping mission, it's been accused of not being able to get to grips with notorious armed groups. how is the un mission generally perceived and what is its role in the security situation? over the years, given the persistent violence which one of them was in them 23, spreading across the area has been the growing disaffection

and impatient with the un force. and alongside the army because there's a feeling that it is increasingly helpless. this is been particularly, the have been coming up with deadly violence and the people have been increasingly vulnerable but also the lack of capacity. haifa how will drc manage insecurity if monusco's departure is expedited by the government? one of the concern for the forces would lead to an immediate vacuum because there would not be a very clear handover for a smooth handover and it could be that they are giving into populace demands but seeking a second mandate and devastate where they will have urgency but it seems

like they could be banking on a force that is not quite been tested yet and planning on deployment in april and it's going to be led by the kenyan forces but it is still a largely untested force in the capacity has not been as well—built compared to the un force that might be leading too. the compared to the un force that might be leading too-— be leading too. the us may be callin: be leading too. the us may be calling for— be leading too. the us may be calling for the _ be leading too. the us may be calling for the drc _ be leading too. the us may be calling for the drc to - be leading too. the us may be calling for the drc to review i be leading too. the us may be l calling for the drc to review the peacekeeping mission and what do they want to see here? the peacekeeping mission and what do they want to see here?— they want to see here? the us is definitely a _ they want to see here? the us is definitely a very _ they want to see here? the us is definitely a very big _ they want to see here? the us is definitely a very big financial- definitely a very big financial stakeholder for the courts and there needs to be a serious review of the peacekeeping mission in xp, the secretary of state is expecting in kinshasa, but also trying to appeal some of the rules, and they will consolidate support that they're able to overcome the urgency. thank

ou ve able to overcome the urgency. thank you very much _ able to overcome the urgency. thank you very much for — able to overcome the urgency. thank you very much for bringing _ able to overcome the urgency. thank you very much for bringing this - able to overcome the urgency. thank you very much for bringing this up to date on the situation apology to our viewers, to date on the situation apology to ourviewers, bbc to date on the situation apology to our viewers, bbc africa specialist speaking to his life there from nairobi and kenya on that. stay with us on outside source. thompson at the commonwealth games! the first grain shipment — from a ukrainian—controlled port, since russia's invasion of the country — is now on its way to lebanon, after being inspected in turkish waters. these are the inspectors going on board — from russia, ukraine, turkey and the united nations. with the ship approved to sail on, its thought several others could now start embarking from ukrainian ports each day.

ukraine says, 17 more ships loaded with agricultural produce are waiting to set sail. our international correspondent orla guerin is in istanbul. this is being seen as a landmark day. this was uncharted waters in every sense in me at the first ship setting sailfrom the every sense in me at the first ship setting sail from the coast of ukraine, navigating its way through mind waters and driving last night off the coast of istanbul and today, we had the inspection visit which was by a joint team with officials on both the warring parties but also turkey in the united nations which brokered the landmark deal to resume exports and the inspectors were ferried out to the ship and they are brought on board and they are carrying out checks for about an hour and a half met the crew and also check the cargo under the export deal and only foodstuffs and fertilisers were allowed to be exported and so there to satisfy themselves of what was on board but this is been seen very much as a

successful trial run. if it is statement from the joint coordination centre which has been set up extendable saying that the voyage was a proof of concept as they parted for the export deal and in other words, a successful demonstration that this could happen that this could be loaded with grain, leave ukraine and have a maritime core door and be checked here in turkey and go on its way. and other ships will hopefully follow. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is? nancy pelosi has ended her visit to taiwan the chain has described as a violation of its sovereignty. captains of premier league football teams have decided that players will stop taking the knee, before every match this season.

they said in a joint statement. premier league teams have been taking the knee before every match following the muder of george floyd in the us. it's been seen as part of the fight against discrimination. the bbc�*s andy swiss explains more. the start of a new premier league season on friday, captains of the premier league team have decided that it will stop taking the knee. they've done this in consultation with the players and instead, players on the going to take the knee before specific high—profile moments and they will still take the knee before the opening in the closing round of matches during the season so there will still take the knee this weekend take the knee before the fa cup and league cup

finals before matches in october and march which are dedicated to the premier leaks no room for racism campaign forfixtures on premier leaks no room for racism campaign for fixtures on boxing premier leaks no room for racism campaign forfixtures on boxing day. why they are doing this for the plays captains, less is more and reducing the number of times they take the knee will have more impact than they do take the knee. so will taking the knee have more of an impact by doing less frequently? we can ask tony burnett, ceo of the football anti—racism group kick it out. in consultation with the captains. we been supporting the players all along. they decided to take, we have supported this. they've done a fantasticjob in last two just keeping this topic on top of the agenda and taking the knee and it has been successful, let's not lose sight of the fact however that the issue in the reasons why the players are taking the near still with us and those issues we need to address in the debate is a little bit

obscure because i must interested in taking the knee, very happy to support the players and i'm very interested in the reasons the arm need to address those issues. find need to address those issues. and the 've we've partnered with fa to launch a new survey to better understand people's experiences of reporting discrimination across grassroots football. what are you hoping to find out from the grassroots of football? hate what are you hoping to find out from the grassroots of football?— the grassroots of football? we want to understand _ the grassroots of football? we want to understand their— the grassroots of football? we want to understand their experience - the grassroots of football? we want to understand their experience and | to understand their experience and indeed, it's really complex and many football associations. each with separate areas, we are hoping with the experiences of people in the locality and discrimination and what they would do in compunction with this and experience a metaphor. resolutions and tackling some of the areas. the biggest things complaining their last 12 months is in the grassroots and it's an issue that we need to tackle.—

in the grassroots and it's an issue that we need to tackle. when there is a clear-cut _ that we need to tackle. when there is a clear-cut case _ that we need to tackle. when there is a clear-cut case that _ that we need to tackle. when there is a clear-cut case that yes - that we need to tackle. when there is a clear-cut case that yes it - that we need to tackle. when there is a clear-cut case that yes it is - is a clear—cut case that yes it is happening, what is the recourse for someone who is a victim of it. the fa have wrought _ someone who is a victim of it. tue: fa have wrought mechanisms and they have to use this to support victims. but there are lots of organisations across the uk and again, i do see it's quite fractured because it is not a responsibility of the national phase, it is the support of the victims and we also need to understand that experience is like for victims and what support of the getting and what can they do to help to get a better experience and get on track as quickly as possible. find on track as quickly as possible. and auoin back on track as quickly as possible. and going back to the premier league decision. the captains of the teams were consulted. did they come to you to discuss whether this was a good idea to do a less frequently? trio. i idea to do a less frequently? no, i did not expect _ idea to do a less frequently? no, i did not expect to _ idea to do a less frequently? no, i did not expect to be _ idea to do a less frequently? no, i did not expect to be consulted - idea to do a less frequently? tip, i did not expect to be consulted on this, this is a decision they were happy to support and we have to

support players and any other colleagues in the game by discrimination. but let's be clear, theissues discrimination. but let's be clear, the issues we have to address a very straightforward. any representation, we still haven't got black coaches and managers, despite significant representation of players of the game, we have one black referee in the history of the premier leaking he retired in 2008, we have virtually no representation it comes to professional football players, although we have big participation and grassroots, it's really challenging issues to tackle and that's really start looking at one of these issues and we can deconstruct them. and make it inclusive for everyone.- deconstruct them. and make it inclusive for everyone. thank you very much- _ day six of the commonwealth games in birmingham, and england have claimed gold medals in the women's weightlifting and the women's mountain bike cross—country categories. scotland have won their fourth gold medal of the games.

our sports correspondent jane dougall is at the games in birmingham. athletics and we are looking forward to the swimming as well. ads, big athletics and we are looking forward to the swimming as well. a big night on the track. — to the swimming as well. a big night on the track, it _ to the swimming as well. a big night on the track, it is _ to the swimming as well. a big night on the track, it is well— to the swimming as well. a big night on the track, it is well under- to the swimming as well. a big night on the track, it is well under way - on the track, it is well under way and after five events there is still two events the need to be completed. the javelin has begun in the 800 metres a little later and we will be finding out the winter and at the moment, katerina johnson thompson is leading the way. 122 points clear forfor leading the way. 122 points clear for for compatriot for the javelin began and she has been plagued with injuries and should be really hoping to get a home the gold medal and meanwhile, both of the men's and women's100 metre final of the taking place a little earlier on and as we speak, the men's semifinal has just finished and they are through to the final and is one of the

favourites of his competition with the headline name is definitely elaine thompson, the five olympic champion has come all the way to birmingham and will be competing a little bit later on tonight. as you mention, a big night in the swimming too. duncan scott to gold and the 200 individual medley and he is not the most successful commonwealth games athlete for scotland ever and beat england's into second place and it's been a real battle between these two swimmers throughout this competition because dean has missed out on a few occasions and has now got six silver medals in these games but the person was really stuck out is australia's emma and she has the chance of having another gold in the women's four by one m relay. she has been one of the most successful

commonwealth games athletes and she has 19 metals, 13 of them are gold and she has the chance of another one a little later on. as well as some medals for team england in the weightlifting! that was a phenomenal victory for england's emily campbell. she exploded with passion and joy you know such a delight because the home crowd was backing this weightlifter. she beat two commonwealth records in getting that goal metal and they lifted onto 2a kilograms and then in the clincher, she lifted into light and that some of the new games record and into european goals, and i'll tell you about the men's and the 109 kilograms class, cameron took gold and topping the podium and

beat check in silver plates and got bronze. and there's a big screen behind me where they come down and watch others metals being the one we're looking forward to tonight on the athletics track that's where you can hear such a lot of noise behind us in such a party atmosphere that is come down towards his big screen and cheer on the athletes a little later. ., ., , . and cheer on the athletes a little later. . .. , and cheer on the athletes a little later. . .,, . ., , ., later. fantastic atmosphere and i susect later. fantastic atmosphere and i suspect jane. _ later. fantastic atmosphere and i suspect jane. as _ later. fantastic atmosphere and i suspect jane, as always, - later. fantastic atmosphere and i suspect jane, as always, thank i later. fantastic atmosphere and i i suspect jane, as always, thank you for bringing us this. turning back to uk politics. rishi sunak and liz truss campaigning at this moment in wales and this is the next hustings and the leadership contest and they have been taking

questions from party members and will hear a little bit of that and just a moment. but rishi sunak spoke first and here is some of what he had to say. but first and here is some of what he had to say-— first and here is some of what he hadtosa. �* �* ., ., ., ., had to say. but i'm not going to do is ursue had to say. but i'm not going to do is pursue policies _ had to say. but i'm not going to do is pursue policies that _ had to say. but i'm not going to do is pursue policies that risk - had to say. but i'm not going to do is pursue policies that risk making| is pursue policies that risk making the situation far worse and last far longer. especially if those policies amount to borrowing tens and tens of billions of pounds in unfunded promises, putting it on the countries credit card and then asking our kids and her grandkids to pick up the tab. because that is not right and that is not responsible and it is certainly not conservative. i am going to cut taxes and is set out a plan to radically cut the basic rate of income taxes of refit over time because as a conservative government, i want to make sure the peoples hard work is always rewarded and they have more money in their pockets. and we're going to do that responsibly.

pockets. and we're going to do that responsibly-— responsibly. let's hear from the other candidate, _ responsibly. let's hear from the other candidate, liz _ responsibly. let's hear from the other candidate, liz truss. - responsibly. let's hear from the other candidate, liz truss. we l responsibly. let's hear from the i other candidate, liz truss. we face the difficult — other candidate, liz truss. we face the difficult times _ other candidate, liz truss. we face the difficult times the _ other candidate, liz truss. we face the difficult times the moment. - other candidate, liz truss. we face j the difficult times the moment. we have an _ the difficult times the moment. we have an economic crisis covid—19 in the appalling warping prosecuted by vladimir— the appalling warping prosecuted by vladimir putin in ukraine. now is not the— vladimir putin in ukraine. now is not the time for business as usual. we need _ not the time for business as usual. we need to— not the time for business as usual. we need to do things differently. we need to— we need to do things differently. we need to he _ we need to do things differently. we need to be boiled and that is what i would _ need to be boiled and that is what i would do i— need to be boiled and that is what i would do. i would have a plan to get the growth _ would do. i would have a plan to get the growth rates in our economy up and first— the growth rates in our economy up and first of— the growth rates in our economy up and first of all by getting rid of all the — and first of all by getting rid of all the eu laws and our statute books by — all the eu laws and our statute books by the end of 2023. rules on procurement, rules on investment because _ procurement, rules on investment because i— procurement, rules on investment because i want to unleash enterprise opportunity. liz because i want to unleash enterprise o- ortuni . , , because i want to unleash enterprise opportunity-— opportunity. liz truss, the second to seak. opportunity. liz truss, the second to speak. rishi _ opportunity. liz truss, the second to speak. rishi sunak— opportunity. liz truss, the second to speak. rishi sunak was - opportunity. liz truss, the second to speak. rishi sunak was first - opportunity. liz truss, the second | to speak. rishi sunak was first and that's because of the live pictures because rishi sunak is taking questions and he and liz truss setting out the stalls in front of the tory party members and

conservative party members at this hustings event that is taking place in cardiff and wales. everything else will bring to you on bbc news. hello. a little bit of good news in the weather forecast — if you've had enough of that humidity, it will freshen up over the next day or so, particularly across southern parts of the uk. the not—so—good news, or in fact, the bad news is that it will stay very dry, at least for most of us. sure, there'll be a few scattered showers here and there, but that's pretty much it. now there has been rain, of course, across some parts of the uk — you can see one weather front in the last couple of days swept across the north of the uk. but notice that these weather fronts are taking a very similar weather

pattern each time they come — so they sweep in from the southwest, move due northeast, and then, they miss many areas to the south. now this is the rainfall accumulation over the next five days or so, from showers or weather fronts clipping the northwest. clearly where you see the darker blue, that's where we'll see the wettest weather — but further east, central, and southern areas, that's where it'll be, well, in some places, in fact, bone—dry. onto the forecast, then, for the night — and notice there is some rain for northern parts of the uk, but further south, the southern half stays dry. and still fairly warm but a little fresher than it's been — 15 in london, nine celsius for our friends in stornoway there, in the hebrides. onto the forecast for saturday — so morning rain across eastern parts of scotland, and then, this northwesterly atlantic breeze pushes in some showers into northern ireland, scotland, maybe 1—2 move

into the northwest of england. but the winds aren't particularly strong, so those showers really won't make much progress for the east or south, once again, dry for hull, norwich, london, and also southampton. and more of the same to come on friday. pleasant temperatures, feeling quite fresh, but of course, it stays dry. and then, into the weekend, high pressure is expected to build — this is the azores high — it builds across the uk, pushes the weather fronts of the low pressures to the north, so all of that rain—bearing cloud could clip the far northwest of scotland. but for the vast majority of us, it stays dry. now these icons represent the predominant weather on the day — so dry for most of us. however, from time to time, we will have 1—2 showers, particularly in the northwest of the uk. bye— bye. this is bbc news.

i'm lewis vaughan jones. the headlines at 8pm: the european court of human rights refuses an application by the parents of archie battersbee to postpone the removal of his life support, effectively ending the family's legal battle. china says it will carry out live fire military drills around taiwan — in the wake of the high—level us visit to the island. another hosepipe ban is on the way, after all the hot dry weather. more than a million people will be affected in kent and sussex. anger from hospital leaders over the government's decision not to offerjunior doctors in england the same pay rise as other nhs staff. and tributes to roy hackett,

one of britain's most influential civil rights campaigners, who's died at the age of 93.