this is bbc news. i'm david eades. our top stories: voters in the us state of wyoming oust the trump critic, republican liz cheney, from her seat in congress, replacing her with a candidate who supports mr trump's unfounded claims of voter fraud. tonight, harriet hageman has received the most votes. she won. this primary election is over. president biden signs on the dotted line — the biggest ever investment in green energy passes into law, with more than $300 billion of new spending. this bill is the biggest step forward on climate, ever — ever — and it is going to allow us to boldly take additional steps toward meeting

all of my climate goals. # give me a sign tributes to the former uk pop idol contestant and theatre star darius danesh who has died at the age of 41. and serious or silly? is elon musk prepared to make a bid for manchester united? welcome to our viewers on pbs in america and around the globe. the republican liz cheney, a fierce critic of donald trump, has lost her seat in the us congress to a woman who supports the former president's unfounded claims

of voter fraud. she told her supporters in the state of wyoming that she had conceded to her rival harriet hageman. liz cheney said she was horrified by the violence and chaos of january 6th and insisted that those responsible must be brought to account. never in our nation's 246 years have we seen what we saw on january 6th. like so many americans, i assume that the violence and the chaos of that date would have prompted a united response, a recognition that this was a line that must never be crossed. the tragic chapter in our nation's history to be studied by historians to ensure it can never happen again. but instead, major elements of my party still vehemently defend those who cause it. at the heart of the

attack on january cause it. at the heart of the attack onjanuary 6th is a willingness to accept dangerous conspiracies that attacked the father of our nation. that lawful elections, reviewed by the courts when necessary and certified by the state and electoral college determines who serves as president. if we do not condemn the conspiracies and lies, if we do not hold those responsible to account, we will be excusing this conduct and it will become a feature of all elections. america will never be the same. conspiracy and lies where the key themes of her words after considering victory to harriet hageman an referred directly to donald trump.— donald trump. donald trump knows of _ donald trump. donald trump knows of voicing _ donald trump. donald trump knows of voicing these - knows of voicing these conspiracies will provoke violence, it happened on january 6th and is happening again. it is entirely foreseeable that the violence

will escalate further yet he and others continue purposefully to feed the danger. today, ourfederal law danger. today, our federal law enforcement danger. today, ourfederal law enforcement is being threatened, a federaljudge been threatened, fresh threats of violence arising everywhere and despite knowing all of these, donald trump recently released the names of the fbi names involved in the search. that was purposeful and malicious. no patriotic american should excuse of these threats or be intimidated by them. our great nation must not be ruled by a mob provoked over social media. the be ruled by a mob provoked over social media.— social media. the words of liz chene . john is injackson wyoming and hejoins me now. she could hardly have been blunter in defeat?- blunter in defeat? that is ri . ht. blunter in defeat? that is right- this _ blunter in defeat? that is right. this was _ blunter in defeat? that is right. this was in - blunter in defeat? that is right. this was in a - blunter in defeat? that is right. this was in a way i blunter in defeat? that is right. this was in a way a | right. this was in a way a lesson in extreme gracious

sportsmanship but, of course, for deliberate purpose. liz cheney says that this election is over, i have conceded, i have called harriet hageman to congratulate her, clearly setting out a stark contrast between her action, having lost decisively at the ballot box and of that of an nemesis donald trump. we can see the beginnings of liz cheney look into the future. is that it is not over stop she made it clear she is fighting for something much bigger than the soul of the republican party, hinting, in fact more than hinting, at a possible presidential run into the future but the facts of today are she has been buried under a vengeful trumpian landslide here. this is probably for now at least the end of her political career here in this state. true to form, donald trump has been on social media saying that he

hopes that she disappears into political oblivion. she hopes that she disappears into political oblivion.— political oblivion. she did say she would — political oblivion. she did say she would do _ political oblivion. she did say she would do whatever - political oblivion. she did say she would do whatever it - political oblivion. she did say i she would do whatever it takes to deny mrtrump she would do whatever it takes to deny mr trump a second time but as you were suggesting earlier, a lot of that may depend on what sort of support she did actually get. i'll be getting any clear projections here? getting any clear pro'ections here? ~ ., ., ., here? with about half of the votes already _ here? with about half of the votes already in, _ here? with about half of the votes already in, this - here? with about half of the votes already in, this is - votes already in, this is clearly a landslide defeat. this could change of course but we're looking at the moment, harriet hageman on about 63%, liz cheney at 30%. that is a huge margin given two years ago she won this primary was 73% of the vote two years ago. it tells you how much the tables have turned and how much not many democrats change allegiance, change their party affiliation to hold their noses and to vote for her to save her career here. whether that plays

into the calculations is difficult. most strategists would say it is difficult to see a path to the presidency for liz cheney. she does not have the republican base on her side, she is unlikely to bring across enough moderate democrats but if she ran as an independent, for example in 2024, she will get the backings of the never donald trump. her main aim would be to split the republican vote byjust enough of a margin to deny donald trump another crack at the presidency himself.- trump another crack at the presidency himself. john, thank ou ve presidency himself. john, thank you very much _ presidency himself. john, thank you very much indeed. - president biden has signed into law the biggest ever investment to fight climate change in the us. the bill, known as the inflation reduction act, includes more than $400 billion of new spending. it also contains reforms to the price of prescription drugs and introduces higher taxes for some businesses.

here's our north america correspondent peter bowes. it was a long time incoming, a hugely ambitious plan to tackle climate change that the democrats struggled to get through congress. with opposition in their own ranks, it recently seemed impossible but now the inflation reduction act is a reality, signed into law byjoe biden at the white house. his biggest achievement in office. the new law includes more than $400 billion in new spending, big corporations will pay higher taxes. include support for solar energy, tax credits to help americans buy electric cars

and rebates for families to install energy—efficient appliances. and medicare, the us healthcare system for people over 65, will be able to negotiate lower drug prices. this bill is the biggest step forward on climate ever, ever, and it's going to allow, allow us to boldly take additional steps toward meeting all of our climate goals, the ones we set out when we ran. it includes ensuring that we create clean energy opportunities in frontline and fenceline communities that have been smothered, smothered by the legacy of pollution, and fight environmental injustice that's been going on for so long. republicans are sceptical that the law will help to reduce inflation but with less than three months to go until america's mid—term elections, this is a legislative win that president biden and the democrats will try to use to their advantage. peter bowes, bbc news. well, earlier i spoke to david sandalow, who's a professor at colombia university and former senior state department, white house

and us department of energy official. i began by asking him how important it is that this inflation reduction act does what it's supposed to do. i think this is a big win for the president. it not only takes on drug costs, which are very important for the pocketbook for many americans, it reduces the deficit, which is going to help to fight inflation but if you are reporting highlights, it makes really the biggest step ever in fighting climate change, from any legislation signed by the president of the united states. it's a big win for president biden and i think a big win for the world. the biggest ever, the biggest package ever. but let's be honest, is it big enough? while it may be the biggest, that is just a number. it sounds good but is it doing the job and many of its critics will say it has been watered

down to a point where it still isn't really big enough? let's just be clear, no country in the world is doing enough to fight climate change right now. we've seen across the world just in the past week, epic heat waves. extraordinary heat right now across china, the biggest heatwave since records have been kept. incredible heat waves across europe. i saw a 53 degree temperature registered in iran and that is just one sign of the climate change we are all going to suffer in the years ahead, unless we change course. nobody is doing enough but this is the most important step ever from the united states and i think it's not only going to be transformational for clean energy technologies, but it's the potential to change the politics of climate change in the united states in some meaningful ways because it ties climate change and clean energy technologies to job creation in the united states and that matters for politics here as it does everywhere. when you talk about the clean energy technologies that it is trying to

incentivise, would you include carbon capture in that because obviously that would very much be a friend to the fossil fuel industry. the science is clear on this. if you look at the leading authority on this, the intergovernmental climate change panel in their studies, they say we will not achieve our climate change goals unless we capture carbon. it's not going to happen. i've worked long and hard to try and bring down the price of solar and wind power, but solar panels and wind turbines are not going to decarbonise aviation, they are not going to decarbonise heavy industry. we need revolutions in a lot of different places and i think we're going to need carbon capture and this legislation does as much as anything to help with that. how do you perceive fossil fuel companies?

are they part of a necessary evil? i think this is one of the biggest challenges we are facing today. as we are seeing in europe today and around the world but particularly vividly in europe, we need fossilfuels to keep the lights on and keep people warm in the winter and keep industries running today but we need to transition away from them in the decades ahead. that is the big challenge. some of the fossil fuel companies, oil and gas companies have signed on to that vision and bringing extraordinary operational capabilities to that challenge. most have not done that and many are still stuck in the legacy of business operations but i have been impressed by some in the industry who really see the future and are working to get there. let's get some of

the day's other news: campaigning is officially underway ahead of 0ctober�*s presidential elections in brazil that will see the right—wing incumbent, jair bolsonaro, take on the left—wing former leader, luiz inacio lula da silva. mr bolsonaro addressed supporters at a rally injuiz de fora, where he was stabbed in the run—up to the 2018 vote. antonio guterres, the head of the united nations, will visit ukraine on thursday to meet president zelensky and president erdogan of turkey. mr guterres last visited ukraine in april when he witnessed some of the destruction in towns previously occupied by russian forces. in portugal, over 1,000 firefighters are battling a wildfire in the center of the country, are battling a wildfire in the centre of the country, which has forced the evacuation of several villages. the blaze, which has been burning for 10 days,

was brought under control on sunday, before reigniting again. smoke from the fire has travelled 400km to madrid, blanketing the skies of the spanish capital. stay with us on bbc news, still to come: tributes to the scottish singer and theatre star darius danesh, who's died at the age of 41. washington, the world's most political city, is today assessing the political health of the world's most powerful man. indeed i did have a relationship with ms lewinsky that was not appropriate. in fact, it was wrong. in south africa, 97 people have been killed today, in one of the worst days of violence between rival black groups. over the last 10 days, 500 have died. crowd chant: czechoslovakia must be free! _ man: czechoslovakia must be free! - crowd chant: czechoslovakia must be free! _ russia is observing a national day of mourning for the 118 submariners

who died on board the kursk. we are all with them now, within our hearts. the pope has celebrated mass before a congregation of more than 2.5 million people in his hometown of krakow. "stay with us, stay with us," - chanted this ocean of humanity. "well, well," joked the pope. "so, you want mej to desert rome?" this is bbc world news, the latest headlines: voters in the us state of wyoming oust the trump critic, republican liz cheney, from her seat in congress, replacing her with a candidate who supports mr trump's unfounded claims of voter fraud. president biden signs on the dotted line — the biggest ever investment in green energy passes into law, with more than four hundred billion dollars

of new spending. in kenya there's a growing political crisis as raila 0dinga — the losing candidate in the presidential election, has said, he will challenge the result in court. the former prime minister said, the results were �*null and void'. on monday, william ruto was declared the winner, in last week's tightly contested poll. more than half the election commission's members have also rejected the official results. earlier i spoke to elizabeth shackelford, a former us diplomat based in kenya, who said this result shows democracy looks like it's working in the country. the working in the country. election is been contested. raila the election is been contested. raila 0dinga has said he is going to contest it but the most important thing is that today and his remarks were closely watched, he called on supporters to remain peaceful

and that he was going to contest the election results in court and hopefully his supporters will listen to him and will not be protesting in the streets of kenya. we are lookin: the streets of kenya. we are looking at — the streets of kenya. we are looking at raila _ the streets of kenya. we are looking at raila 0dinga - the streets of kenya. we are looking at raila 0dinga her l looking at raila 0dinga her infield has around forever, from an established family with the backing of the president. it felt like all the odds were in his place? it it felt like all the odds were in his place?— in his place? it did but this is a reason _ in his place? it did but this is a reason that _ in his place? it did but this is a reason that democracy in his place? it did but this i is a reason that democracy is awoken, the effect the outcome was not preordained. particularly with the systems they have in place, they should be able to really confirm the results and verify them clearly because of some situations that they changed under the constitution in 2007 after the most violent elections can you has had. —— kenya. how raila

0dinga came across as the establishment whereas william ruto campaigned as the everyman and it was really an interesting campaign to watch. i think the outcome, if it is confirmed that william ruto succeeded and will be president, is an indictment under the last administration and an illustration that president uhuru kenyatta was enough to bring raila 0dinga across the line. he enough to bring raila 0dinga across the line.— across the line. he has complained _ across the line. he has complained very - across the line. he has i complained very smartly. across the line. he has - complained very smartly. he has given a victory speech he is at congratulations coming from zimbabwe and other countries. if the court case runs on for long, to then have a result turn on his head? i long, to then have a result turn on his head?- long, to then have a result turn on his head? i think there is confidence _ turn on his head? i think there is confidence in _ turn on his head? i think there is confidence in the _ turn on his head? i think there is confidence in the process i is confidence in the process and system. in the last election, raila 0dinga contested the elections. i

think it is a process that is going to play out. people will wait to see what happens in the immediate days but if raila 0dinga urgency his supporters as they come, the outcome will be a victory for democracy in kenya. just before you go i want to show you the latest tweet from elon musk. there's no way of saying whether he's serious or not — he's known for often taking to twitter to espouse certain things. but there you are — manchester unted fans all over the world won't need reminding that they are not having the best start to the premier league season and many of their suporters have waged a long campaign against the current owners the glazer family 0ur reporter gareth barlow has been following the story and hejoins me now.

it isa it is a i—liner but my goodness it makes waves? aha, it is a 1-liner but my goodness it makes waves?— it makes waves? a 1-liner to 1.3 it makes waves? a 1-liner to 1-3 billion — it makes waves? a 1-liner to 1.3 billion people. _ it makes waves? a 1-liner to 1.3 billion people. no - 1.3 billion people. no follow—up eitherfrom 1.3 billion people. no follow—up either from him 1.3 billion people. no follow—up eitherfrom him or manchester united. nor the family that owns the club. the glazes were potentially interested in selling the club. to the world's riches man, that is perfectly affordable, but his accusation against the families they have not spent enough on top—flight players and that is why they are having and that is why they are having a bad time in the league. but, if they are owned by the world's riches person, that could go in different directions for them. the big question is, is he serious? he has made grandiose comments before on twitter. indie

has made grandiose comments before on twitter.— before on twitter. we are lookin: before on twitter. we are looking at _ before on twitter. we are looking at rinaldo - before on twitter. we are looking at rinaldo here, | looking at rinaldo here, rumours are he wants out and wants to leave manchester united after his return just a year or so ago. —— united after his return just a year orso ago. —— ronaldo. two remark like that presumably will have ramifications for the administrators in the us in particular, the securities and exchange commission. he has fallen foul _ exchange commission. he has fallen foul of _ exchange commission. he has fallen foul of this _ exchange commission. he has fallen foul of this before. - fallen foul of this before. let's go back to 2018. he said he had secured funding to take tesla private. he was subsequently sued by the regulatory authority. it turned out it was a joke to try and entertain his girlfriend at the time. now, currently, there is a brouhaha whether or not he

will purchase twitter. he wanted to do so for $44 billion then he decided to try and walk away. in court there are allegations that he use tweets again to try to manipulate the garden and manipulate the value of twitter. where then does this manchester united 15 and what does it mean? is this part of him making headlines? he's probably smiling right now if he is watching. 0r probably smiling right now if he is watching. or is it part of doing business? is it the start of him changing the fortunes of manchester united? 0nly fortunes of manchester united? only two groups can decide that, elon musk and the glazer family. ah. that, elon musk and the glazer famil . �* , family. a second little hint would be _ family. a second little hint would be helpful. - the former uk pop idol contestant and theatre star darius danesh has died at the age of 41. the cause of death is not known, but his family say he was found in his us apartment.

# i must confess, i still believe... # i must confess, i still believe. . ._ # i must confess, i still believe. . . # i must confess, i still believe... ., ., , ., believe... that was a bit of dafius believe... that was a bit of darius in — believe... that was a bit of darius in his _ believe... that was a bit of darius in his early - believe... that was a bit of darius in his early days. . darius in his early days. trying to get into pop idol. it did not go particularly well but he did have a number one, in fact in the following year. # this is his debut single which went straight to the top of the charts. he has also continued a successful stage career, west stand shows. he has died at the age of 41.

we are in the middle of august, never too soon to talk about christmas or is it? we will talk about the soundtrack of the holidays and the right to call yourself the queen of christmas. that is a total mariah carey thinks it should be hers. of? mariah carey thinks it should be hers. . . mariah carey thinks it should be hers. ., ., ., be hers. # all i want for christmas _ be hers. # all i want for christmas is _ be hers. # all i want for christmas is hers. - be hers. # all i want for christmas is hers. it - be hers. # all i want for christmas is hers. it is l be hers. # all i want for christmas is hers. it is a be hers. # all i want for. christmas is hers. it is a big title in her _ christmas is hers. it is a big title in her attempt - christmas is hers. it is a big title in her attempt to - title in her attempt to register that term as a trademark that only she can use is meeting steve resistance from singers who have been associated with that over the years. ms chan has gone to court this week to stop mariah carey from monopolising it. and we thought christmas was for everyone! you can reach me on

twitter and don't forget the bbc website for more on all the stories you have seen in this bulletin. thank you for watching. hello there. a north—south divide across the country today. northern areas looked largely dry with plenty of sunshine, but again, across england and wales, closer to a thundery low than we're likely to see these thundery showers developing. again, they could be heavy enough to cause some localised flooding, especially from the midlands southwards. you can see that thundery low to the south, a ridge of high pressure building in across the north. so again, for large parts of england and wales, we'll see the clouds bubbling up, thunderstorms breaking out pretty much anywhere, but certainly across the midlands, in towards south, southeast england. further north,

widespread sunshine around, light winds too. a very pleasant day, with temperatures reaching around 18 or 19 degrees, england and wales. little bit cooler, still quite humid in the southeast, top temperatures 20—23 degrees. as we move through wednesday night, the showers and thunderstorms continue to rattle on across to east anglia and the southeast. and then eventually, they'll clear away and we start to see some wetter weather and breezier weather pushing into scotland and northern ireland, so temperatures recovering here. a few chilly spots under the clear skies, northern england, 11—15 across the south and east. here's thursday's pressure picture, then. this weather front bringing outbreaks of rain into scotland, northern ireland, perhaps western england and wales through the day. some heavy bursts mixed in there, quite a lot of cloud, generally. across the east and southeast of england, though, apart from the odd shower around, we should see some good spells of sunshine, so a quieter story here. a little bit warmer with more sunshine in the southeast, up to 25 degrees.

into friday, looks like that weather front eventually clears away from the southeast of england. and again, quite warm — 25 degrees. around the high teens in the north and the west, these sorts of values closer to the seasonal norm. we hold onto the run of westerly winds as we head into the weekend, this feature bringing an area of wet and windy weather across scotland. as we move through saturday night into sunday, though, we'll look at the next system, which will bring a spell of wet and windy weather across the whole of the uk during sunday. so for saturday, then, it looks like it's northern areas which will see the showers. drier further south. sunday, though, looks unsettled across the whole of the uk, with outbreaks of heavy rain in places.

this is bbc news. the headlines: the us republican liz cheney, a fierce critic of donald trump, has lost her seat in congress after being ousted by voters in wyoming. ms cheney said she had conceded victory to her rival harriet hageman who was endorsed by the former president. ms hageman supports mr trump's unfounded claims of voterfraud. president biden has signed into law the biggest ever investment to fight climate change in the us. the bill includes more than £340 billion of new spending and provides tax credits for people to install heat pumps or buy electric cars. the world's richest man, elon musk, has teased the prospect of buying manchester united,

in a late night tweet.