hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. a major setback for russia, as it orders its troops to withdraw from the ukrainian city of kherson. russia's defence minister confirms the retreat in the face of constant ukrainian counter attacks. civilians have been evacuating for weeks — kherson is the only regional capital taken by russian forces since the start of the war. we'll get live reaction from kyiv and moscow. also on the programme: in the crucial us midterm elections, a big surge predicted for the republicans fails to materialise but control of congress hangs in the balance. for the democrats, john fetterman defeats his republican opponent to flip a key senate

seat in pennsylvania. we reject walk ideology. we will never ever surrender to the walk mob. —— woke. we start with a significant development in the war in ukraine. russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from the key city of kherson — the highly prized regional capital that it captured in march right at the start of the invasion. kherson was the only regional capital to be captured by russia, but they have struggled to hold the area — in the face of ukrainian counter attacks. bringing supplies across the river has been a particular issue. so russian troops have been told to withdraw. confirmation came from russia's defence minister: translation: begin to pull out troops and take all measures i to ensure the safe transfer of personel, weapons and equipment across the dnipro river.

in a moment we'll cross to our ukraine correspondent james waterhouse in kyiv — but first — our russia editor, steve rosenberg is in moscow. it looks like we are getting caution with what is happening here from ukrainian authorities. i with what is happening here from ukrainian authorities.— ukrainian authorities. i think that's right. _ ukrainian authorities. i think that's right. the _ ukrainian authorities. i think that's right. the southern i ukrainian authorities. i think- that's right. the southern military command has ensured said it's not buying it. it's described this announcement by moscow as a staged event, an attempt by the kremlin to save face in the face of continued difficulties around the city of kherson. so that alongside the advice from senior government officials urging people to not share information, actions speak louder than words, so no one is really getting carried away and i think that he's as i what president

zelensky might see later on in his evening address. the declaration itself is significant. if you look at kherson, for the last two months, ukraine has been launching counter offences from the north, fiercely contesting over territory which has been fiercely contested, we've seen evidence of russian forces looting, seemingly trying to prepare to force some kind of retreat across the river. the ukrainians have used long—range missile attacks on the river as well to make life a bit more difficult, but we are some way from seeing ukrainian soldiers potentially wandering the streets of kherson. if that were to happen, that would be a massive moment in this conflict. it would be a retaking of the regional capital from the ration. russia has tried to

portray crimea as a fortress and it is hugely embarrassing. there will be a lot of people notably here in kyiv who will be delighted with the declaration but no one will believe the liberation of kherson until they see it. . ~' ,, h the liberation of kherson until they seeit. .,�*, the liberation of kherson until they seeit. .mg, ., see it. thank you. let's stop to steve rosenberg _ see it. thank you. let's stop to steve rosenberg in _ see it. thank you. let's stop to steve rosenberg in moscow. . see it. thank you. let's stop to i steve rosenberg in moscow. how see it. thank you. let's stop to - steve rosenberg in moscow. how much of a blow is best to russia? iii steve rosenberg in moscow. how much of a blow is best to russia? ii this of a blow is best to russia? if this reall is of a blow is best to russia? if this really is the _ of a blow is best to russia? if this really is the case, _ of a blow is best to russia? if this really is the case, if _ of a blow is best to russia? if this really is the case, if russia - of a blow is best to russia? if this really is the case, if russia really| really is the case, if russia really has taken — really is the case, if russia really has taken the decision to retreat from _ has taken the decision to retreat from kherson as the russian generals announced _ from kherson as the russian generals announced to the russian public this afternoon. _ announced to the russian public this afternoon, then that is a big deal. that is_ afternoon, then that is a big deal. that is a _ afternoon, then that is a big deal. that is a big — afternoon, then that is a big deal. that is a big symbolic blow to the russian _ that is a big symbolic blow to the russian authorities and something of an embarrassment to vladimir putin because _ an embarrassment to vladimir putin because as — an embarrassment to vladimir putin because as we've been saying, kherson— because as we've been saying, kherson was the only provincial capital— kherson was the only provincial capital in — kherson was the only provincial capital in ukraine that the russians managed _ capital in ukraine that the russians managed to capture since the invaded back in— managed to capture since the invaded back in february and it was only on

september— back in february and it was only on september the 30th that putin held this glittering ceremony in the kremlin— this glittering ceremony in the kremlin in a packed hall, he signed all kinds _ kremlin in a packed hall, he signed all kinds of— kremlin in a packed hall, he signed all kinds of documents and claim to have annexed kherson region and three _ have annexed kherson region and three other ukrainian territories and that— three other ukrainian territories and that these areas, these territories, would be russian territories, would be russian territories for ever. and now we hear _ territories for ever. and now we hear that — territories for ever. and now we hear that russia is going to retreat from _ hear that russia is going to retreat from kherson. so yes that would be a symbolic— from kherson. so yes that would be a symbolic blow. who from kherson. so yes that would be a symbolic blow— from kherson. so yes that would be a symbolic blow. who was missing from that explanation _ symbolic blow. who was missing from that explanation given _ symbolic blow. who was missing from that explanation given by _ symbolic blow. who was missing from that explanation given by them - symbolic blow. who was missing from that explanation given by them army? wasn't itjust. i was watching the announcement and it really felt as if this— announcement and it really felt as if this was— announcement and it really felt as if this was some kind of television theatre _ if this was some kind of television theatre because you had the russian commander reporting on the situation to the _ commander reporting on the situation to the defence minister and recommending there should be a retreat _ recommending there should be a retreat and their cameras cut to the minister— retreat and their cameras cut to the minister who said i agree, begin the retreat _ minister who said i agree, begin the retreat. upon this stage there was one key— retreat. upon this stage there was one key actor who was missing and

that is— one key actor who was missing and that is vladimir putin, the russian president — that is vladimir putin, the russian president. probably that is because the kremlin decided it was better to let the _ the kremlin decided it was better to let the military men deliver the bad news _ let the military men deliver the bad news to— let the military men deliver the bad news to the russian public and in a sense _ news to the russian public and in a sense distance latimer putin which will be _ sense distance latimer putin which will be seen here by many i think as a setback _ will be seen here by many i think as a setback -- — will be seen here by many i think as a setback. —— vladimir. how will be seen here by many i think as a setback. -- vladimir.— a setback. -- vladimir. how would this leave — a setback. -- vladimir. how would this leave russia _ a setback. -- vladimir. how would this leave russia now? _ a setback. -- vladimir. how would this leave russia now? we - a setback. -- vladimir. how would this leave russia now? we are - this leave russia now? we are approaching — this leave russia now? we are approaching the _ this leave russia now? we are approaching the winter, - this leave russia now? we are approaching the winter, so - this leave russia now? we are i approaching the winter, so things may get— approaching the winter, so things may get frozen quite literally for a little bit — may get frozen quite literally for a little bit. this is not the end of the war— little bit. this is not the end of the war if— little bit. this is not the end of the war if there is a retreat from kherson — the war if there is a retreat from kherson. listening to the talk shows this evening on russian state television, the experts, the pundits there. _ television, the experts, the pundits there. see — television, the experts, the pundits there, see well, if this does happen, _ there, see well, if this does happen, this doesn't signify an end to this _ happen, this doesn't signify an end to this conflict, we will get kherson— to this conflict, we will get kherson back they are saying. but it is a blow— kherson back they are saying. but it is a blow and it would be a blow to moscow _ is a blow and it would be a blow to moscow. after more than eight months

of this— moscow. after more than eight months of this war. _ moscow. after more than eight months ofthis war. if— moscow. after more than eight months of this war, if they lose kherson and retreat, that's a big game gone for them _ and retreat, that's a big game gone for them. ., ~ and retreat, that's a big game gone for them. ., ,, i, , . for them. thank you very much indeed. now to another major story. votes are still being counted in the us midterm elections — with control of congress hanging in the balance. republicans were hoping for a red wave but have done worse than expected. the battle now hinges on three states and the race is incredibly tight. the house of representatives, the lower chamber of congress, looks set to move to republican control. but it's not the dramatic shift they were hoping for. so far the republicans have 203 seats with the democrats on 187. remember it's 218 seats to gain a majority. several races in the western states are yet to declare. control of the house is critical when it comes to approving government spending. the upper chamber of congress is the senate. it's down to a knife edge.

so far the democrats have 48 and republicans a8, with four races yet to be called. if it ends up 50/50, it will be democrat as the vice president has the deciding vote. democrats got a huge boost after they managed to flip pennsylvania. it looked like it would be a tight race. but republican tv doctor, mehmet oz lost out tojohn fetterman. his campaign had almost dereailed after he suffered a stroke in may. this was his victory speech in pittsburgh. every county, every vote! every county, every vote! i'm proud of what we ran on. protecting a woman's right to choose. raising our minimum wage! fighting the union way of

life! health care is a fundamental human right. it saved my life and it should all be there for you. so control for the senate will now come down to three states — arizona, nevada and georgia, which are currently democrat. in arizona, the race is leaning towards incumbent democratic senator mark kelly. 0nly only about half of the votes have been counted here in arizona where i am at the moment, but a couple of hours ago us networks reported that both races are looking leaning towards a democratic win. that is hugely important notjust for arizona but nationally. if mark kelly, the democratic senator fighting for re—election wins in his bid to do that, then it looks much more likely that the democrats could keep control of the senate.

attention is also on nevada. the republican challenger is in the lead but there are lots of mail—in ballots to be counted that could yet make the difference. if the republicans do win in nevada it could all come down to georgia. neither sitting democratic senator raphael warnock nor his republican rival have reached 50% of the vote. and in the past couple of hours — we've heard it will go to a runoff. those are the live pictures you are seeing in atlanta with speaking. it was a successful election day. we saw georgians from all over the state cast their ballot to make their voice heard. it's still a wonderful thing, this approach, this democracy, this republic. i still stand in awe of what we saw and what

our forefathers built on this nation. something so unique in human history. it is truly divinely inspired. that said, it takes people, lots of people, very hard—working people to make it happen. i want to give credit to our elections team here in my office that have been led by blake evans, the deputy director michael barnes, the deputy director michael barnes, the director for the senate of elections. their team has done amazing work. gary 0'donoghue is in atlanta for us. the run—off is going to happen. who would run off benefit? i the run-off is going to happen. who would run off benefit?— would run off benefit? i think actually it— would run off benefit? i think actually it depends _ would run off benefit? i think actually it depends what - would run off benefit? i think - actually it depends what happens in the existing races, because in some ways if the democrats hold onto those other two outstanding senate

seats that are up at the moment, nevada and arizona, they have control of the senate without georgia. and so georgia then becomes a run—off, yes, ivery a run—off, yes, i very bitterly fought run—off but not a run—off for controlling the senate. if one of those goes to the republicans, then georgia become centre stage and who gets to run the senate. its committees approve the appointment ofjudges, potentially even approve the appointment of supreme court justices for the next two years, so there's not a lot at stake. these two candidates here are pretty much as neck and neck as you could be. just not quite enough to get over that 50% plus one mark. and a lot of money, a lot of activists, a lot of little advertising will flood the state for the next four weeks. as people try to battle for the seat, because the democrats would

definitely like if it all goes well for them elsewhere to have 51—49 and not just 50—50. for them elsewhere to have 51—49 and notjust 50—50. that for them elsewhere to have 51—49 and not just 50—50. that would allowjoe biden a little bit of room for manoeuvre as we've seen is needed in the past. they could be one or possibly two democrats who can be difficult over certain parts of the agenda. lots at peak for both parties and i'm sure the campaign will be ferocious here. it will be hard—fought, intense, four weeks this time around as opposed to something like nine weeks passed him around. georgia will be the centre of the universe politically after the end of today i think. thank you very much- — the end of today i think. thank you very much. let's _ the end of today i think. thank you very much. let's turn _ the end of today i think. thank you very much. let's turn to _ the end of today i think. thank you very much. let's turn to one - the end of today i think. thank you very much. let's turn to one of - the end of today i think. thank you very much. let's turn to one of the key races of the night. florida. republican governor ron de santis has been re—elected — by a huge margin. this was his victory speech. well, thank you so much.

you know, over these past four years, we've seen major challenges for the people of our state, for the citizens of the united states, and, above all, for the cause of freedom. we saw freedom in our very way of life in so many other jurisdictions in this country wither on the vine. florida held the line. we chose facts over fear. we chose education over indoctrination. we chose law and order over rioting and disorder. florida was a refuge of sanity when the world went mad. we stood as a citadel of freedom for people across this country and indeed across the world. governor ron desantis there. let's hear from our reporter in florida, nada tawfik. the word historic is being used to describe republican gains here in florida, which has now

cemented its status as a red state. and the story of this election is really both of conservative voter enthusiasm and low turnout from democratic voters. that really helped republicans take former democratic strongholds like miami—dade, with its large latino population, along with palm beach and broward counties. and of course, all eyes are now on ron desantis and whether he will be making a play for the presidency in 202a. i mean, his victory speech sure sounded like a play for the presidency. he said florida had redrawn the political map and that he had just started his fight. let's look at what the result means for america's next presidential election in 202a. ron desantis�* huge margin of victory is fuelling talk of him as a contender for the republican ticket.

but where does that leave donald trump? as results trickled in the former president mingled with supporters at his mar—a—lago residence. in a short speech he claimed an overwhelming victory for his endorsed candidates. as of this moment, we are 80 wins and three losses. wouldn't that be funny if we were better on the general election and the nominations themselves? the truth, however, is more complicated. donald trump officially endorsed 174 of the 430 republican house candidates, and many stuggled in battles with more establishment republicans. in counties with candidates backed by trump — those who voted republican increased by 1.3% — compared to the 2020 result. but in states — or counties — where republican candidates stood without his support — votes increased by 6.9%. so perhaps not the results he was looking for — or other senior republicans. this is senator lindsey graham.

definitely not a republican wave, that's for darn sure. i was in charge of guam, so i want to take credit for that. congratulations. we won in guam, which i thought was big. yes, 1993 was the last time we won guam. i think, you know, i think we're going to be at 51, 52, when it's all said and done in the senate. so — in his words definitely not a republican wave. well, donald trump is looking at a potential republican rival for the presidency bid, who won big in the midtterms, ron de sa ntis. to which he said: i don't know if he is running. i think if he runs, he could hurt himself very badly. i don't think it would be good for the party. donald trump went on. he said if mr desantis were to announce a presidential bid, he would reveal what he described as things about him that won't be very flattering. suggesting, i know more about him than anybody otherthan, perhaps, his wife. so no ringing endorsement. here's republican pollster

and strategist patrick ruffini. so donald trump is still very strong with republican voters, but he has a wounded animal at this point. i could not have imagined quite possibly a worse result for donald trump than the one we saw last night, particularly in relation to ron desantis�*s almost 20 point victory in florida. so not quite the red wave analysts had predicted. so who will republicans blame? joe walsh is a former republican congressman. privately, they will do what they've done the last six years, because they're all carrots. they will blame trump because that is the truth, but they won't say that publicly. they will blame mitch mcconnell, kevin mccarthy, anybody publicly but donald trump and once again hope that donald trumpjust donald trump and once again hope that donald trump just goes away. marc lotter served as a special

adviser to the former president, and to former vice president mike pence. he's now head of communications for the america first policy institute. former president trump said while in certain ways yesterday's result was disappointing but from my personal standpoint it was a very big victory. was it a very big victory do you think�*s victory. was it a very big victory do you thinks i victory. was it a very big victory do you think'_ do you think's i do and it was disappointing _ do you think's i do and it was disappointing in _ do you think's i do and it was disappointing in terms - do you think's i do and it was disappointing in terms of- do you think's i do and it was disappointing in terms of the j do you think's i do and it was - disappointing in terms of the end result and we are still figuring out as the counting continues what those final numbers will be. we are definitely going to be taking the house of representatives and that's only the third time that's flipped since 195a. i think there's a shot at winning the senate, a couple of avenues. the counting continues. the one thing i look at most closely is that this campaign was played out primarily in blue states. when was the last time that the head of the democratic congressional campaign committee got beat? the democrat in

new york, that was a0 years ago. the new york, that was a0 years ago. the new york, that was a0 years ago. the new york governors race was decided by five percentage points. that's usually one of the first things of the board for democrats. if you look at the gains we made in new york and california, you've got the oregon race, a very deep blue state. you've got competitive races going on in new mexico. most of these battles are taking place in blue states, traditional reds are swing states like florida. i look long—term. beyond just the selection, i think were sitting very well for the future. it were sitting very well for the future. ., , ., , were sitting very well for the future. ., , future. it has to be said, it has been a bit more _ future. it has to be said, it has been a bit more disappointingl future. it has to be said, it has - been a bit more disappointing than what republicans had initially respected. it's not the red wave were thinking would happen in some people potentially think that the blame mainly at former president donald trump stored. most of my kind

used to that. many of these people in the media wake up and hope that todayis in the media wake up and hope that today is the date they get donald trump. he usually emerges stronger. we'll see if he announces a candidacy or if anyone else does, but the great thing about this system is that the voters will hear out the case and they will make their answers... would you rather see ron desantis or donald trump? i don't know who is or who is not going to run but the one thing i can guarantee they will do is run on donald trump policies because they worked. we have low gas prices, no inflation, a secure border and none of that is true right now and i think the process of demanding that kind of leadership back. i to think the process of demanding that kind of leadership back.— kind of leadership back. i to talk to ou kind of leadership back. i to talk to you and _ kind of leadership back. i to talk to you and i _ kind of leadership back. i to talk to you and i appreciate - kind of leadership back. i to talk to you and i appreciate your - kind of leadership back. i to talk. to you and i appreciate your time. joe biden is due to make an address in a couple of hours.

in the meantime — he's tweeted: democracy doesn't happen by accident. we have to defend, strengthen, and renew it. i'll have more to say this afternoon, but thanks to the poll workers and officials that worked into the night to safeguard our sacred right to vote. and the millions who made their voices heard. let's cross over to our north america correspondent, barbara plett usher in capitol hill. however you look at this it's going to be seen with some relief from the white house because it's better than expected for the democrats at least? yes, we are in this odd situation where it looks as if the democrats are set to lose the house of representatives and yet they are treating it as a victory because they are going to lose by less than they are going to lose by less than they thought. it is certainly a relief to them that the route that was predicted by the republicans, this red wave that they thought might be coming, they themselves what they might get a real walloping because there is so much unhappiness about inflation in the country,

president biden and his poll ratings are low. the conditions where there but it wasn't like they expected, so that has given them a certain amount of energy i think. president biden, you saw his tweet there, continuing on with the message he used in the closing weeks of the campaign, that democracy itself was at stake here. this was off the back of the fact that there are many republican candidates who are suspicious or deny election results of donald trump presidency in 2020 and also the revelations from the committee thatis the revelations from the committee that is investigating the capitol hill attack on the various roles that were played there. so he's going to continue emphasising that and he will have to face a congress thatis and he will have to face a congress that is divided, which will limit his ability on the hill quite a bit. but i think still the democrats feel that they have managed to achieve something by not losing more. in the

last cou - le something by not losing more. in the last coople of— something by not losing more. in the last couple of minutes _ something by not losing more. in the last couple of minutes secretary - something by not losing more. in the last couple of minutes secretary of i last couple of minutes secretary of state for georgia has confirmed there will be a run—off on december there will be a run—off on december the 6th in georgia. that is crucial because we haven't seen an awful smell for that to be called. what difference would that make it at all? a, difference would that make it at all? �* ., ' ., , ., difference would that make it at all? �* ., , ., all? a run-off means that it could take until early _ all? a run-off means that it could take until early december- all? a run-off means that it could take until early december to - all? a run-off means that it could take until early december to find | take until early december to find out who's in control of the senate because it's down a handful of toss—up seats. the democrats won one of them, but there are three left and that is where the battle lies for the senate. georgia being one of them, the result we won't know now until early december, arizona being another toss—up state. our media partner cbs has projected that looks like it's leaning democrat and then nevada is the other one. so it's very possible we won't know the crucial answer to that question of who controls the senate until next month. in who controls the senate until next

month. ., ., ., , who controls the senate until next month. ., ., .,, ., , , month. in light of what has happened with ron desantis, _ month. in light of what has happened with ron desantis, a _ month. in light of what has happened with ron desantis, a big _ month. in light of what has happened with ron desantis, a big victory- month. in light of what has happened with ron desantis, a big victory in - with ron desantis, a big victory in florida, do you think that will make way for a big showdown between him and former president trump? weill. way for a big showdown between him and former president trump?- and former president trump? well, i think there's — and former president trump? well, i think there's a _ and former president trump? well, i think there's a lot _ and former president trump? well, i think there's a lot of _ and former president trump? well, i think there's a lot of scratching - and former president trump? well, i think there's a lot of scratching of. think there's a lot of scratching of heads at the moment to see where this goes. the former president trump had mixed results in the midterms. he backs a lot of candidates, some of whom felt were not very well qualified and some of those have lost in very critical races. there is something there that he has to think about, how that's going to play with the republicans. he himself has come out on his true social cut forums and said he's had a big victory. he said yesterday's election was somewhat disappointing but it was good for me. that's what he's saying right now. he will be looking at the ron desantis who came out strengthened from his election as the next competitor. this out strengthened from his election as the next competitor. as always, thank ou

as the next competitor. as always, thank you very _ as the next competitor. as always, thank you very much. _ as the next competitor. as always, thank you very much. more - as the next competitor. as always, thank you very much. more on - as the next competitor. as always, thank you very much. more on this| thank you very much. more on this story coming up in a few minutes' time. we will be talking about this information as well. stay with us. it's certainly been a very wet start to the month so far. the where to start to november since records began and we can still see signs of flooding around as well as captured here by one of our weather watchers in hampshire. 0ver here by one of our weather watchers in hampshire. over the next few days, high pressure continues to build from the south and we are expecting more in a way of drier weather although it will be breezy and very mild. a weather front across parts of the north west of the uk will bring outbreaks of rain overnight tonight, parts of northern ireland and the western parts of scotland, too. with its very strong winds. clear skies across south—western england, east anglia and temperatures dipping down to

nine or 10 celsius. elsewhere holding up at around 12, 13 degrees. a mild night in store. that remains weather across parts of the north west with that weather front still weather. high pressure to the south and low pressure to the north west. that continues to allow that south westerly airflow dragging that air in from the mid—atlantic. you can see from the map we certainly will remain with this mild air for the next few days. for percy itself, outbreaks of rain will continue to the far north—west, spreading up to the far north—west, spreading up to the northern isles as well. we are expecting strong winds through the irish sea and across parts of the highlands and islands. gusting up to 60 mph. elsewhere, blustery day. remaining mild with temperatures reaching 15 or 16 celsius. remaining mild by day but also by night and impact tomorrow night could be

exceptionally mild with temperatures dipping no more than 15 or 16 celsius which is extremely mild for this time of year. for friday, more in the way of cloud with outbreaks of rain in parts of the north west, drizzle around as well with clear skies and temperatures by the afternoon could potentially climb up to 17 or 18 celsius. looking ahead to 17 or 18 celsius. looking ahead to the weekend, we are expecting largely dry conditions, fairly cloudy conditions, too. not as warm but mild for the time of year and that's your forecast for now.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is 0utside source. a major setback for russia, as it orders its troops to withdraw from the ukrainian city of kherson. russia's defence minister confirms the retreat in the face of constant ukrainian counter attacks. ukraine says it sees no signs of russian forces leaving. we report from the frontline outside kherson. we have to try to piece together what's happening in a city that is to all intents and purposes, cut off from the outside world. to all intents and purposes, cut off from the outside world. also in the programme — a good night for us pro—choice campaigners — three states vote to defend abortion rights in state constitutions

and conservative kentucky votes against making abortion illegal. election officials say voting has gone smoothly though several false and unsubstantiated rumours persist online. we'll debunk them with the help of the bbc reality check team. russia has ordered his troops to read draw from the key city of kherson. it captured back in march right at the start of the invasion. for weeks now ukrainian forces have been advancing slowly towards the city, keeping up the pressure on russian forces. 0ur international editor has spent the last few days with ukrainians on the front line outside kherson and sent us this report. for days now that ukrainian forces on the kherson border have been dismissing reports that the

russians were going to pull back. when we visited a mobile unit on the flat lands between kherson and nicolai rapp the closest ukrainian city the soldier said they wouldn't believe the russians were leaving until they could see them go. they took us on a mission to attack russian positions. they guide their soviet era artillery with a commercially available drone made in china. their command car is a 15—year—old bmw imported from britain. it might have been a veteran of the school run now it is on bomb runs, passing on positions from the drone to adjust the gunners aim. the ukrainians claim direct hits on positions in the large pocket of land russians control west of the dnipro river, which they

would have to leave it they pull out of kherson city. leaving kherson would be did devastating defeat from brush off, it was the biggest single prize since they invaded in february. in moscow at the commander of russian forces in ukraine made the announcement. he told a televised meeting of senior military leaders, including the defence minister that russia could not properly supply its troops on the west bank of the river. ukraine's first response was to warn against premature celebration. this week we've been talking to ukrainian soldiers and kherson residents to try and gauge the mood there. you can't drive into kherson from here because there's a front line in the way both up and even if you could come at the russians don't allow independent journalists to come at the russians don't allow independentjournalists to operate they are. so we have to piece

together what's happening in a city thatis together what's happening in a city that is to all intents and purposes — cut off from the outside world. i met a — cut off from the outside world. i meta ukrainian — cut off from the outside world. i met a ukrainian special forces officer who runs what he calls partners on board for it in kherson for the p didn't want to show his identity. he said harassing the occupiers doesn'tjust mean killing them. occupiers doesn't 'ust mean killing them. �* ,, �* occupiers doesn't 'ust mean killing them. �* ,, ~ ., them. translation: the more effective it _ them. translation: the more effective it is _ them. translation: the more effective it is for _ them. translation: the more effective it is for them, - them. translation: the more effective it is for them, it - them. translation: the more| effective it is for them, it makes them live in constant tension, constant fear, that is our goal, our task. it makes them think, we don't want to conquer, we want to go back to russia. ,, ., ., , to russia. some ukrainians under occupation _ to russia. some ukrainians under occupation in _ to russia. some ukrainians under occupation in kherson _ to russia. some ukrainians under occupation in kherson say - to russia. some ukrainians under occupation in kherson say they i to russia. some ukrainians under. occupation in kherson say they have seen changes in the city as rumours circulated this week that the russians might fall back.

translation: for two weeks or more kherson— translation: for two weeks or more kherson is— translation: for two weeks or more kherson is been blocked. there is no crossing from the left bank or the right— crossing from the left bank or the right for— crossing from the left bank or the right for civilians. as a result the food _ right for civilians. as a result the food and — right for civilians. as a result the food and medicine is not delivered. if food and medicine is not delivered. if this _ food and medicine is not delivered. if this continues for a long time i don't _ if this continues for a long time i don't know— if this continues for a long time i don't know what people will eat and how they _ don't know what people will eat and how they will receive basic medicine. a how they will receive basic medicine-— how they will receive basic medicine. �* ., , ., , ., medicine. a few video snapshots of live now in — medicine. a few video snapshots of live now in kherson _ medicine. a few video snapshots of live now in kherson have _ medicine. a few video snapshots of live now in kherson have been - live now in kherson have been posted. it's a city where russian roubles circulate alongside them ukraine's currency and the clocks now run on moscow time. on the front line facing kherson this week ukrainian soldiers warned that talk of a withdrawal might be the russians trying to sucker them into a trap. hearing it from the russian commander in moscow will make them less sceptical. lets turn to our other top story — the us midterms. abortion rights have been

a top issue in the vote — five months since the supreme court overturned roe v wade and the constitutional right to abortion. five states had abortion referendums on the ballot. first to california, america's most populous state — which has voted to amend the state's constitution to guarantee the right to abortion and contraception. the governor gavin newsom has been elected for a second term. let me express my deep gratitude to the people of the state of california. particularly the affirmative step the state of california talk, the people of california talk, the people of california talk, the people of california talk in unambiguous terms to assert our values and to go on the offence. and to state overwhelmingly that we're a freedom state, that we support the rates of women and girls reproductive rights and reproductive care that are enshrined in the state of constitution. now to michigan — where proposal 3 — creating a state constitutional right to reproductive freedom —

was approved by 55.6% of voters. at the same time, democrat governor gretchen whitmer defeated trump pick tudor dixon, in a race where abortion rights dominated the agenda. here's what she had to say: we will make michigan a leader, a place where every person is respected and protected under the law. a place where women make their own decisions. a place that protects civil rights and workers' rights and when there is a path for everyone. thank you everybody. i love you. i love you. voters also decided to include abortion rights in vermont's state constitution. and the bill has the full support of the states republican governor phill scott — who has been re—elected. two other states had abortion on the ballot paper. in conservative kentucky, voters have said "no" to a constitutional amendment that would have declared there was no right to abortion. and in montana, voters were asked to decide on a so—called "born

alive" law, which would require medical care to be provided to infants born alive after a failed abortion. that result is yet to be called. here's ron bonjean, former strategic communications advisor to the trump transition team on the importance of the abortion issue in getting democrats out to vote. abortion was a big issue in this election. it was the number four issue, and economy, concerns about democracy, crime and lastly, abortion. abortion really did a good night democrats across the country. abortion really did a good night democrats across the country. but the battle over abortion access is far from over. this is republican senator lindsey graham. he's promised to introduce legislation that would ban the procedure nationally, should his party retake control of the us senate. let's get reaction to this. sarah swik is a radio reporter with wdet—fm in detroit, michigan. so good to talk to you. thanks for talking to us. what has the reaction

to bend to the boat michigan? in terms of proposal three, which is the constitutional amendment which guarantees reproductive freedom in the right to abortion, overall, it's been very positive for them as you mention, it passed by a pretty significant margin. there was a pretty substantial anti—campaign going, particularly out of a lot of churches in michigan. apparently that didn't persuade nearly enough people and it passed pretty overwhelmingly. d0 people and it passed pretty overwhelmingly.— people and it passed pretty overwhelmingly. people and it passed pretty overwhelminul . ~ overwhelmingly. do you think the sub'ect of overwhelmingly. do you think the subject of abortion _ overwhelmingly. do you think the subject of abortion brought - overwhelmingly. do you think the subject of abortion brought more| subject of abortion brought more people out to vote, specifically because of the abortion issue? i do think so. because of the abortion issue? i do think so- yes- _ because of the abortion issue? i do think so. yes. this _ because of the abortion issue? i if think so. yes. this was a very contentious and highly publicised political battle campaign. there was the initial petition, if a proposal three on the ballot it received almost 800,000 signatures from people across michigan, which was a

record number. it really did seem to motivate people, especially many women in and around detroit suburbs and west michigan as well. last and west michigan as well. at younger people as well. what exactly does proposal three mean? if you can explain for viewers around the world who may not understand it completely. who may not understand it completely-— who may not understand it comletel. ., ., completely. it's a ballot resolution initiative that _ completely. it's a ballot resolution initiative that will _ completely. it's a ballot resolution initiative that will change - completely. it's a ballot resolution initiative that will change the - initiative that will change the michigan state constitution to restore the rights and protections that used to be nationwide when rovers is rare to that roe versus wade was a law. it will change the state constitution so that abortion rights are protected and also add some additional rights to things like contraception and just generally the right for women and girls to make reproductive health decisions. but girls to make reproductive health decisions. �* , ., ., , , decisions. but is not over because this could be _ decisions. but is not over because this could be tied _ decisions. but is not over because this could be tied up _ decisions. but is not over because this could be tied up in _ decisions. but is not over because this could be tied up in the - this could be tied up in the courts for a while now? i

this could be tied up in the courts for a while now?— this could be tied up in the courts for a while now? i think it may very well be. for a while now? i think it may very well be- that _ for a while now? i think it may very well be. that certainly _ for a while now? i think it may very well be. that certainly had - for a while now? i think it may very well be. that certainly had been i well be. that certainly had been mentioned by anti—proposal forces going into it. i don't think they are very likely to succeed on that front but it remains to be seen how long it may be tied up in court and how long it will be and what that did not have that battle will play out what that looks like.- did not have that battle will play out what that looks like. state and local election officials have said voting has gone smoothly — still though there are several false and unsubstantiated rumours online. the bbc�*s reality check has been debunking some of them. we'll start in arizona. about a fifth of voting machines in maricopa county — which includes the state's largest city phoenix — malfunctioned on tuesday due to a printer error. donald trump said... "they are trying to steal the election with bad machines and delay. don't let it happen." there's no evidence of that. election officials insist every

vote will be counted. they posted this video on twitter as the proof. they added... "state law requires us to be just as diligent with these as we are with the ballots returned early. next we move to wisconsin. one tweet which claimed ballots were being rigged was shared more than 11—thousand times. the clip appeared to show a poll worker marking ballots, but officials where it was taken say the worker was doing hisjob normally. the bbc�*s disinformation and social media correspondent marianna spring joins me from washington. you've been looking and delving very deeply into this misinformation, disinformation surrounding these midterms. ., , ., disinformation surrounding these midterms. ., ., midterms. one of you file? i have been. midterms. one of you file? i have been- one — midterms. one of you file? i have been- one of _ midterms. one of you file? i have been. one of the _ midterms. one of you file? i have been. one of the things _ midterms. one of you file? i have been. one of the things i've i midterms. one of you file? i have been. one of the things i've been | been. one of the things i've been doing to investigate what voters could be sitting on the social media feedsis could be sitting on the social media feeds is actually to set up five undercover voters but that bad characters are created based on research from the pew research centre and they have social media profiles across five main sites. what i've been able to do using

these five phones, which i got with me is integrate what each of them is being recommended, suggested and pushed on election night. and out today as well. what i've noticed overall and one of the big take away is narrative about rigged elections and claims that began back in 2020 but have continued to spread online and evolve. and it was set alight yesterday by the problems with voter machines and claims, suspicion being thrown on lack questions about the what that really matter. one of my characters has seen several post asking for money to fight fraudulent voting and using the problems with ballot machines and other issues to further these kinds of narratives. it's a bit worrying because some of the content she's been recommended is from far right groups, militia groups, some of who were linked to the riot onjanuary six. it's not just her, characters like a

political gabriella, she a profile i set up who had no interest in politics to begin with but has ended up politics to begin with but has ended up being really quite engaged with politics, particularly right—leaning accounts, which were promoted to her. she's also seen some of these misleading and false claims that suggest the 2020 election was rigged and that is happening again here in the midterms, even though the evidence doesn't support that. idelimit evidence doesn't support that. what kind of an impact _ evidence doesn't support that. what kind of an impact does this kind of disinformation have on elections like these? it’s disinformation have on elections like these?— like these? it's a really good question- — like these? it's a really good question. the _ like these? it's a really good question. the undercover. like these? it's a really good i question. the undercover voters i created are not real people but we do know that this does is a real world impact what people are saying whether it's polaroid contests, adverts or disinformation enable content this been quite a lot of hate spreading on social media feeds, some of which targets politicians with threats and threatening language. disinformation of any kind can change how people vote it can make them not want to vote it can make them not want to vote for them it can undermine democracy for that one of the big fear is in the days to come is there

are delays with counting votes is that it could lead to action off—line, could protest without a remains to be seen but it's something to watch out for. thank ou so something to watch out for. thank you so much- _ stay with us on outside source — still to come. hispanic american voters played a key role in these midterms. we'll take a look at where their priorities lie. nurses across the uk have voted to strike over pay with action expected to start by the end of the year. it's the first action of its kind since the royal college of nursing was set up more than a century ago. nurses want a pay rise of 10% above inflation. emergency care will still be staffed. our health editor, hugh pym, reports. for many nurses it's a call for action on boosting workforce numbers and better pay. jody who is in rcm branch who voted for the strike, she said she had to give up her pension

contributions. i said she had to give up her pension contributions.— contributions. i couldn't couldn't dues afford _ contributions. i couldn't couldn't dues afford to _ contributions. i couldn't couldn't dues afford to contribute i contributions. i couldn't couldn't dues afford to contribute to i contributions. i couldn't couldn't dues afford to contribute to it i contributions. i couldn't couldn'tl dues afford to contribute to it any more because it was a choice between doing that or being in debt every month and getting to the autumn of two overd rafts. month and getting to the autumn of two overdrafts. but month and getting to the autumn of two overdrafts.— two overdrafts. but ian who was a nurse and — two overdrafts. but ian who was a nurse and cornwell _ two overdrafts. but ian who was a nurse and cornwell voted - two overdrafts. but ian who was a nurse and cornwell voted against| nurse and cornwell voted against strike action. i nurse and cornwell voted against strike action.— strike action. i will not walk out. i will strike action. i will not walk out. i will offer _ strike action. i will not walk out. i will offer to _ strike action. i will not walk out. i will offer to work _ strike action. i will not walk out. i will offer to work in _ strike action. i will not walk out. i will offer to work in any i i will offer to work in any department to cover any loss of nurses— department to cover any loss of nurses in— department to cover any loss of nurses in that area. i believe it's my duty— nurses in that area. i believe it's my duty as— nurses in that area. i believe it's my duty as a _ nurses in that area. i believe it's my duty as a nurse. the nurses in that area. i believe it's my duty as a nurse.— my duty as a nurse. the union veneral my duty as a nurse. the union general secretary _ my duty as a nurse. the union general secretary says - my duty as a nurse. the union i general secretary says emergency care would be affected, the walk—outs will lead to postponements of plan treatment. if there are walk—outs, would not make backlogs long waits for operations and treatments even worse? those backlo . s treatments even worse? those backlogs are — treatments even worse? those backlogs are there _ treatments even worse? those backlogs are there because i treatments even worse? those backlogs are there because of. treatments even worse? those i backlogs are there because of the vacancies in our profession. those patients are sitting on waiting list because toronto nursing staff to treat them. this is an opportunity now to address those waiting lists and that is the reason nurses have spoken up and have cast those votes it has not been an easy decision for

any nurse. it has not been an easy decision for an nurse. ., , it has not been an easy decision for an nurse. . , ., it has not been an easy decision for any nurse-— it has not been an easy decision for an nurse. . , ., ., ., , any nurse. plans for organising care on any strike _ any nurse. plans for organising care on any strike days _ any nurse. plans for organising care on any strike days are _ any nurse. plans for organising care on any strike days are now - any nurse. plans for organising care on any strike days are now being i on any strike days are now being considered by ministers. idat on any strike days are now being considered by ministers. not only rehab we trust _ considered by ministers. not only rehab we trust the _ considered by ministers. not only rehab we trust the supported i considered by ministers. not only l rehab we trust the supported action we need _ rehab we trust the supported action we need to— rehab we trust the supported action we need to look at our contingency planning, — we need to look at our contingency planning, working with trust, working — planning, working with trust, working with nhs england in terms of those impacts. that's why my door is open, ill— those impacts. that's why my door is open, it! be— those impacts. that's why my door is open, i'll be having further discussions with them. it talks don't aet discussions with them. it talks don't get under _ discussions with them. it talks don't get under way _ discussions with them. it talks don't get under way there i discussions with them. it talksl don't get under way there could discussions with them. it talks i don't get under way there could be widespread disruption at next month. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is... russia orders its troops to withdraw from the ukrainian city of kherson, its single biggest prize since the invasion began in february. in the crucial us midterm elections, a big surge predicted for the republicans fails to materialise but control of congress hangs in the balance.

staying with the midterms and hispanic americans voters played a key role in these elections and a recent poll found more are voting republican than ever before. an estimated 3a.5 million were eligible to vote in these midterms elections. that's1a% of all eligible voters. eight—in—ten hispanic registered voters say the economy is very important in making their decision about who to vote for. about half of registered latino voters say they would vote for or at least lean towards the democratic candidate. and 28% said they would pick a republican in their district for the house of representatives. 5a% of latino registered voters say they disapprove of the job joe biden is doing in the white house. but about three—quarters belive donald trump should not remain a national politicalfigure. maria teresa kumar is the ceo of voto latino — an organisation which encourages young hispanic and latino voters to register to vote. she gave us her view on the situation in florida, texas and navada.

what i really appreciate about florida is it was a surprise but the most underreported secret of what is happening in florida is a florida is the only state where young latino voters will never eat clips older voters. so those floridian voters have a tendency of being consistent voters but also more conservative voters. it wasn't a surprise but the small bright light for the future of florida was the elected the 31st jen's dear is it openly gay afro latino and he will be going to congress. texas is a story of the future of america. —— jen z. it's notjust that future of america. —— jen z. it's not just that you have a future of america. —— jen z. it's notjust that you have a growing latino community, grote 52% of the classrooms are latino. they represent over 23% of the texas electoral base. if you look at the southern border, the place that donald trump thought he was going to go ahead and sweet, he didn't. my

concern isn't specifically nevada is you see in underperformance in the youth vote. people say why does that matter because they represent, they overrepresented the latino vote. if they have showings that are closer to 201a, nevada is in trouble. but if it is closer to 2018 biden has ascended to work with. history was also made. maura healy from massachussets will be the first lesbian governor. and 26—year—old democrat james roesener, 26, is the the first openly transgender man to be to elected to any state legislature. we've also seen the first gen z to be elected to congress — 25—year—old maxwell frost is one of the few demorat representatives in florida. here was his reaction. being the firstjen's e member of congress, i really want to represent my dick —— gen z. gen z and millennialist make up a third and we need a government that need to look

like the country. for me it's less about older versus younger and is and that, we saw that president biden signed into law the bipartisan bill to help and gun violence. i think that was a great step forward. it's not everything we need but it shows that there is bipartisan support to build a country where we don't lose under lives a day due to gun violence. to build a country with a losing cause of death for children is not gun violence. for me and very helpful, we know that universal background checks are very popular amongst republicans and nra members and wejust popular amongst republicans and nra members and we just need the political will to move it forward to literally save lives. it's analysis cut 11,000 staff with chief executive mark zuckerberg describing the gods of some of the most difficult changes we made in meta— history. most difficult changes we made in meta- history-— most difficult changes we made in meta- history. shares plunged more than 70% this _ meta- history. shares plunged more than 70% this year _ meta- history. shares plunged more than 70% this year as _ meta- history. shares plunged more than 70% this year as investors i than 70% this year as investors worry about a downturn in online

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to come back and fight within our system another day, if that's there's no choice. there is want raise in our state that is going to be moving to the december six runoff. that is a race for the united states senate between senator rafael warnock and herschel walker. our office has already begun behind the scenes work to start building the scenes work to start building the ballots for the pallets are being built as we speak. and counties are making preparations. some specifics for the process, voters can request absentee ballots now through monday november 28. 50. now through monday november 28. so, don't forget you can get in touch with me and some of the team on twitter. at about nine o'clock gmt, and about an hour's time again to be hearing from the us presidentjoe biden. do stay tuned with the bbc to know exactly what he is going to

say. you've been watching outside source with me. bye—bye. hello, good evening. it's certainly been a very wet start to the month so far. the where to start to november since records began and we can still see signs of flooding around as well as captured here by one of our weather watchers in hampshire. over the next few days, high pressure continues to build from the south and we are expecting more in a way of drier weather, although it will be breezy and very mild. a weather front across parts of the north west of the uk will bring outbreaks of rain overnight tonight, parts of northern ireland and the western parts of scotland, too. with its very strong winds. elsewhere, clear skies across south—western england, east anglia and temperatures dipping down to nine or 10 celsius.

elsewhere holding up at around 12, 13 degrees. a mild night in store. tomorrow morning, that remains weather across parts of the north west with that weather front still weather. high pressure to the south and low pressure to the north west. this continues to allow that south westerly airflow dragging that air in from the mid—atlantic. you can see from the map we certainly will remain with this mild air for the next few days. for percy itself, outbreaks of rain will continue to for thursday itself, outbreaks of rain will continue to the far north—west, spreading up to the northern isles as well. we are expecting strong winds through the irish sea and across parts of the highlands and islands. gusting up to 60 mph. elsewhere, blustery day. remaining mild with temperatures reaching 15 or 16 celsius. remaining mild by day but also by night and by tomorrow night could be

exceptionally mild with temperatures dipping no more than 15 or 16 celsius which is extremely mild for this time of year. for friday, more in the way of cloud with outbreaks of rain across parts of the north west, drizzle around as well with clear skies and temperatures by the afternoon could potentially climb up to 17 or 18 celsius. looking ahead to the weekend, we are expecting largely dry conditions, fairly cloudy conditions, too. not as warm but mild for the time of year and that's your forecast for now.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. this is outside source. a major setback for russia as it orders its troops to withdraw from the ukrainian city of kherson. russia's defence minister confirms the retreat in the face of constant ukrainian counterattacks. civilians have been evacuating for weeks. kherson is the only regional capital taken by russian forces since the start of the war. we'll hear reaction from kyiv and moscow. also on the programme — in the crucial us midterm elections, a big surge predicted for the republicans fails to materialise, but control of congress hangs in the balance. for the democrats, john fetterman defeats his republican opponent to flip a key senate seat in pennsylvania, while republican ron desantis wins big in florida.

we reject woke ideology! we will never ever surrender to the woke mob! we start with a significant development in the war in ukraine. russia has ordered its troops to withdraw from the key city of kherson, the highly prized regional capital that it captured in march right at the start of the invasion. russia has struggled to hold the area in the face of ukrainian counterattacks. bringing supplies across the river has been a particular issue, so tonight, russian troops have been told to withdraw. confirmation came from russia's defence minister. translation: begin to pull out troops and take all measures i to ensure the safe transfer of personel, weapons and equipment across the dnipro river. i got reaction from the bbc�*s russia editor steve rosenberg and, first, james waterhouse in kyiv.

the southern military command has ensured said it's not buying it. it's described this announcement by moscow as a staged event, an attempt by the kremlin to save face in the face of continued difficulties around the city of kherson. so, that alongside the advice from a senior government official urging people to not share information, he said actions speak louder than words, so no one is really getting carried away and i think that teases ahead to what president zelensky might say later on in his evening address. but the declaration itself is significant. if you look at kherson, for the last two months, ukraine has been launching counteroffences from the north, fiercely contesting over territory

which has been fiercely contested. we've seen evidence of russian forces looting, seemingly trying to prepare to force some kind of retreat across the dnipro river. the ukrainians have used long—range missile attacks on certain crossings on the dnipro river as well to make life a bit more difficult, but we are some way from seeing ukrainian soldiers potentially wandering the streets of kherson. if that were to happen, that would be a massive moment in this conflict. it would be a retaking of the regional capital from the ration. the dam in the region would affect water supply toward crimea. russia has tried to portray crimea as a fortress, and it would be hugely embarrassing.

there will be a lot of people notably here in kyiv who will be delighted with the declaration, but no one will believe the liberation of kherson until they see it. thank you. let's go to steve rosenberg in moscow. how much of a blow is this to russia? i agree with james. if this really is the case, | if russia really has taken the decision to retreat from kherson as the russian generals _ announced to the russian public this afternoon, i then that is a big deal. that is a big symbolic blow to the russian authorities i and something of an embarrassment ito vladimir putin because as we'vel been saying, kherson was the only provincial capital in ukraine - that the russians managed to capture i since they invaded back in february. i and, you know, it was only on i september the 30th that putin held this glittering ceremony in - the kremlin where in a packed hall, he signed all kinds of documents i and claimed to have annexed kherson region and three other ukrainian |territories and that these areas, j these territories, - would be russian forever.

and now we hear that russia i is going to retreat from kherson. so, yes, that would be a symbolic blow, i think, to the kremlin. i now to another major story. votes are still being counted in the us midterm elections, with control of congress hanging in the balance. republicans were hoping for a "red wave", but have done worse than expected. the battle now hinges on three states, and the race is incredibly tight. the house of representatives, the lower chamber of congress, looks set to move to republican control, but it's not the dramatic shift they were hoping for. so far, the republicans have 203 seats with the democrats on 187. remember it's 218 seats to gain a majority. several races in the western states are yet to declare. control of the house is critical when it comes to approving government spending. the upper chamber of congress is the senate. it's down to a knife edge. so far, the democrats have a8 and republicans a8, with four races yet to be called.

if it ends up 50/50, it will be democrat, as the vice president has the deciding vote. democrats got a huge boost after they managed to flip pennsylvania. it looked like it would be a tight race, but republican tv doctor mehmet oz lost out tojohn fetterman. his campaign had almost dereailed after he suffered a stroke in may. this was his victory speech in pittsburgh. every county, every vote! i'm proud of what we ran on. protecting a woman's right to choose. raising our minimum wage! fighting the union way of life! health care is a fundamental human right!

it saved my life, and it should all be there for you. so, control for the senate will now come down to three states — arizona, nevada and georgia — which are currently democrat. in arizona, the race is leaning towards incumbent democratic senator mark kelly. only about half of the votes have been counted here in arizona, where i am at the moment, but a couple of hours ago, us networks reported that in both the gubernatorial and the senate races are looking leaning towards a democratic win. that is hugely important notjust for arizona, but nationally. if mark kelly, the democratic senator fighting for re—election wins in his bid to do that, then it looks much more likely that the democrats could keep control of the senate. nevada looks very close. the republican challenger

is in the lead, but there are lots of mail—in ballots to be counted that could yet make the difference. if the republicans do win in nevada, it could all come down to georgia. neither sitting democratic senator raphael warnock nor his republican rival have reached 50% of the vote. and in the past couple of hours, we've heard it will go to a runoff. earlier, i asked our correspondent in georgia, gary o'donoghue, who might have a stronger chance in a run—off? i think actually that depends - what happens in the existing races, because in some ways _ if the democrats hold onto those other two outstanding senate seats that are up at the moment, - nevada and arizona, then they have control of- the senate without georgia. and so georgia then becomes, yes, a runoff, yes, a very bitterly- fought runoff, but not a runoff for controlling the senate. i if one of those goes _

to the republicans, then georgia become centre stage - in who gets to run the senate. its committees approve i the appointment ofjudges, potentially even approve - the appointment of supreme court |justices for the next two years, | so there's an awful lot at stake. these two candidates - here are pretty much as neck and neck as you can be. just not quite enough to get over that 50% plus one mark. - and a lot of money, a lot- of activists and a lot of political advertising will flood this state for the next four weeks - as people try to i battle for this seat. let's turn to one of the key races of the night, florida. republican governor ron desantis has been re—elected by a huge margin. this was his victory speech. well, thank you so much. you know, over these past four years, we've seen major challenges for the people of our state, for the citizens of the united states, and, above all,

for the cause of freedom. we saw freedom and our very way of life in so many other jurisdictions in this country wither on the vine. florida held the line. we chose facts over fear. we chose education over indoctrination. we chose law and order over rioting and disorder. florida was a refuge of sanity when the world went mad. we stood as a citadel of freedom for people across this country and indeed across the world. governor ron desantis there. let's hear from our reporter in florida nada tawfik. the word historic is being used to describe republican gains here in florida, which has now cemented its status as a red state. and the story of this election is really both of conservative voter

enthusiasm and low turnout from democratic voters. that really helped republicans take former democratic strongholds like miami—dade, with its large latino population, along with palm beach and broward counties. and, of course, all eyes are now on ron desantis and whether he will be making a play for the presidency in 202a. i mean, his victory speech sure sounded like a play for the presidency. he said florida had redrawn the political map and that he had just started his fight. joining me is charity elder, a political analyst who served as a senior adviser to mike bloomberg's presidential campaign in 2020. she's also the author of power: the rise of black women in america. a pleasure to have you on the programme, thank you forjoining us. what are your main takeaways from these midterms?—

what are your main takeaways from these midterms? thank you for having me, i'm these midterms? thank you for having me. i'm happy — these midterms? thank you for having me. i'm happy to _ these midterms? thank you for having me. i'm happy to be — these midterms? thank you for having me, i'm happy to be here. _ these midterms? thank you for having me, i'm happy to be here. my- these midterms? thank you for having me, i'm happy to be here. my main i me, i'm happy to be here. my main take away— me, i'm happy to be here. my main take away in— me, i'm happy to be here. my main take away in terms _ me, i'm happy to be here. my main take away in terms of— me, i'm happy to be here. my main take away in terms of the _ me, i'm happy to be here. my main take away in terms of the overall i take away in terms of the overall race is— take away in terms of the overall race is that — take away in terms of the overall race is that joe _ take away in terms of the overall race is thatjoe biden— take away in terms of the overall race is thatjoe biden i— take away in terms of the overall race is thatjoe biden i think- take away in terms of the overall race is thatjoe biden i think is i race is thatjoe biden i think is coming out _ race is thatjoe biden i think is coming out looking better- race is thatjoe biden i think is| coming out looking better than race is thatjoe biden i think is i coming out looking better than what people _ coming out looking better than what pe0ple thought. _ coming out looking better than what people thought, and _ coming out looking better than what people thought, and the _ coming out looking better than what people thought, and the democratici people thought, and the democratic party be _ people thought, and the democratic party be expectations. _ people thought, and the democratic party be expectations. you - people thought, and the democratic party be expectations. you know, i party be expectations. you know, we are now _ party be expectations. you know, we are now coming — party be expectations. you know, we are now coming down _ party be expectations. you know, we are now coming down to _ party be expectations. you know, we are now coming down to three - party be expectations. you know, we are now coming down to three hotly. are now coming down to three hotly contested _ are now coming down to three hotly contested races, _ are now coming down to three hotly contested races, nevada, _ are now coming down to three hotly contested races, nevada, georgia,| contested races, nevada, georgia, arizona. _ contested races, nevada, georgia, arizona. in— contested races, nevada, georgia, arizona. in terms _ contested races, nevada, georgia, arizona, in terms of— contested races, nevada, georgia, arizona, in terms of the _ contested races, nevada, georgia, arizona, in terms of the senate - contested races, nevada, georgia,| arizona, in terms of the senate and we did _ arizona, in terms of the senate and we did not— arizona, in terms of the senate and we did not have _ arizona, in terms of the senate and we did not have the _ arizona, in terms of the senate and we did not have the red _ arizona, in terms of the senate and we did not have the red wave - arizona, in terms of the senate and we did not have the red wave that l we did not have the red wave that everyone — we did not have the red wave that everyone expected. _ we did not have the red wave that everyone expected. so, _ we did not have the red wave that everyone expected. so, you - we did not have the red wave thati everyone expected. so, you know, we did not have the red wave that . everyone expected. so, you know, i think_ everyone expected. so, you know, i think the _ everyone expected. so, you know, i think the democrats _ everyone expected. so, you know, i think the democrats came - everyone expected. so, you know, i think the democrats came out - everyone expected. so, you know, i think the democrats came out of. everyone expected. so, you know, ll think the democrats came out of this looking _ think the democrats came out of this looking realty— think the democrats came out of this looking really competitive. _ think the democrats came out of this looking really competitive. why - think the democrats came out of this looking really competitive.— looking really competitive. why is it that red way — looking really competitive. why is it that red way did _ looking really competitive. why is it that red way did not _ looking really competitive. why is | it that red way did not materialise, do you think was met well, i think there are a number of reasons. fine. there are a number of reasons. one, in particular. — there are a number of reasons. one, in particular. we _ there are a number of reasons. one, in particular, we saw— there are a number of reasons. one, in particular, we saw in _ there are a number of reasons. one, in particular, we saw in exit - in particular, we saw in exit potting _ in particular, we saw in exit polling and again _ in particular, we saw in exit polling and again we will i in particular, we saw in exit. polling and again we will have in particular, we saw in exit- polling and again we will have to see tater — polling and again we will have to see tater if — polling and again we will have to see later if it _ polling and again we will have to see later if it all— polling and again we will have to see later if it all comes - 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majority voted of independence for democrats. and _ majority voted of independence for democrats. and usually— majority voted of independence for democrats. and usually in a - majority voted of independence for. democrats. and usually in a midterm etection. _ democrats. and usually in a midterm election, independents— democrats. and usually in a midterm election, independents will— democrats. and usually in a midterm election, independents will vote - democrats. and usually in a midterm election, independents will vote for. election, independents will vote for the party— election, independents will vote for the party that— election, independents will vote for the party that is— election, independents will vote for the party that is not— election, independents will vote for the party that is not in— election, independents will vote for the party that is not in the - election, independents will vote for the party that is not in the white i the party that is not in the white house, — the party that is not in the white house, so — the party that is not in the white house, so not _ the party that is not in the white house, so not in _ the party that is not in the white house, so not in power. - the party that is not in the white house, so not in power. and - the party that is not in the white house, so not in power. and sol the party that is not in the white| house, so not in power. and so i think— house, so not in power. and so i think that — house, so not in power. and so i think that helped _ house, so not in power. and so i think that helped sway _ house, so not in power. and so i think that helped sway a - house, so not in power. and so i think that helped sway a lot. - house, so not in power. and so i think that helped sway a lot. i. think that helped sway a lot. i think— think that helped sway a lot. i think that, _ think that helped sway a lot. i think that, you _ think that helped sway a lot. i think that, you know, - think that helped sway a lot. ij think that, you know, perhaps think that helped sway a lot. i- think that, you know, perhaps even joe biden's~~ — think that, you know, perhaps even joe biden's... will— think that, you know, perhaps even joe biden's... will see, _ think that, you know, perhaps even joe biden's... will see, but- think that, you know, perhaps even| joe biden's... will see, but perhaps even _ joe biden's... will see, but perhaps evenjoe _ joe biden's... will see, but perhaps evenjoe biden's— joe biden's... will see, but perhaps evenjoe biden's speech _ joe biden's... will see, but perhaps even joe biden's speech that - joe biden's... will see, but perhaps evenjoe biden's speech that he - joe biden's... will see, but perhaps evenjoe biden's speech that he did| evenjoe biden's speech that he did before _ evenjoe biden's speech that he did before the — evenjoe biden's speech that he did before the election _ evenjoe biden's speech that he did before the election urging - evenjoe biden's speech that he did before the election urging for- evenjoe biden's speech that he did before the election urging for calm| before the election urging for calm and for— before the election urging for calm and for people _ before the election urging for calm and for people to _ before the election urging for calm and for people to be _ before the election urging for calm and for people to be able - before the election urging for calm and for people to be able to vote l and for people to be able to vote uninhibited — and for people to be able to vote uninhibited and _ and for people to be able to vote uninhibited and the _ and for people to be able to vote uninhibited and the importance l and for people to be able to vote i uninhibited and the importance of democracy, — uninhibited and the importance of democracy, i_ uninhibited and the importance of democracy, i think, _ uninhibited and the importance of democracy, i think, also- uninhibited and the importance of democracy, i think, also helps- uninhibited and the importance of. democracy, i think, also helps calm the country — democracy, i think, also helps calm the country. and, _ democracy, i think, also helps calm the country. and, you _ democracy, i think, also helps calm the country. and, you know, - democracy, i think, also helps calm the country. and, you know, i- democracy, i think, also helps calm the country. and, you know, i alsoi the country. and, you know, i also think— the country. and, you know, i also think the _ the country. and, you know, i also think the extremism _ the country. and, you know, i also think the extremism of— the country. and, you know, i also think the extremism of the - the country. and, you know, i also think the extremism of the gop i the country. and, you know, i also i think the extremism of the gop turn some people — think the extremism of the gop turn some people away and _ think the extremism of the gop turn some people away and swayed - think the extremism of the gop turn some people away and swayed like i| some people away and swayed like i mentioned _ some people away and swayed like i mentioned before _ some people away and swayed like i mentioned before the _ some people away and swayed like i| mentioned before the independents. let's talk— mentioned before the independents. let's talk about — mentioned before the independents. let's talk about what _ mentioned before the independents. let's talk about what people - mentioned before the independents. let's talk about what people are - let's talk about what people are worried about in america, what driven to vote in the midterms. there was a lot of chat about how the economy was going to who are

most worried about what it does look like actually on the night other issues such as for example abortion rights, crime, education very much push people to get out and vote, did they not? push people to get out and vote, did the not? , . , ., push people to get out and vote, did the not? , . , . ., they not? they really did and that was actually _ they not? they really did and that was actually another _ they not? they really did and that was actually another reason - they not? they really did and that was actually another reason why l was actually another reason why democrats did _ was actually another reason why democrats did better _ was actually another reason why democrats did better than - was actually another reason why- democrats did better than expected, that abortion — democrats did better than expected, that abortion from _ democrats did better than expected, that abortion from the _ democrats did better than expected, that abortion from the dobbs - that abortion from the dobbs decision— that abortion from the dobbs decision of— that abortion from the dobbs decision of the _ that abortion from the dobbs decision of the supreme - 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country actually was more top of my than people realised. and a course. than people realised. and a course across— than people realised. and a course across the — than people realised. and a course across the country— than people realised. and a course across the country we _ than people realised. and a course across the country we saw- than people realised. and a course across the country we saw on - than people realised. and a course| across the country we saw on some batance — across the country we saw on some balance in— across the country we saw on some balance in some — across the country we saw on some balance in some states— across the country we saw on some balance in some states where - across the country we saw on some balance in some states where they| balance in some states where they actually _ balance in some states where they actually have — balance in some states where they actually have further— balance in some states where they actually have further protection - balance in some states where they actually have further protection for abortion— actually have further protection for abortion and — actually have further protection for abortion and for— actually have further protection for abortion and for abortion - actually have further protection for abortion and for abortion rights. i abortion and for abortion rights. and so— abortion and for abortion rights. and so i— abortion and for abortion rights. and so i think— abortion and for abortion rights. and so i think abortion- abortion and for abortion rights. and so i think abortion seemed i abortion and for abortion rights. i and so i think abortion seemed to abortion and for abortion rights. - and so i think abortion seemed to be more _ and so i think abortion seemed to be more top _ and so i think abortion seemed to be more top of— and so i think abortion seemed to be more top of mind _ and so i think abortion seemed to be more top of mind and _ and so i think abortion seemed to be more top of mind and people - and so i think abortion seemed to be| more top of mind and people thought that it _ more top of mind and people thought that it would — more top of mind and people thought that it would be. _ more top of mind and people thought that it would be. obviously— more top of mind and people thought that it would be. obviously the - that it would be. obviously the economy is— that it would be. obviously the economy is still— that it would be. obviously the economy is still a big - that it would be. obviously the economy is still a big deal. - that it would be. obviously the| economy is still a big deal. exit boils— economy is still a big deal. exit potts from _ economy is still a big deal. exit polls from the _ economy is still a big deal. exit polls from the associated - economy is still a big deal. exit| polls from the associated press economy is still a big deal. exit- polls from the associated press show that about _ polls from the associated press show that about a — polls from the associated press show that about a third _ polls from the associated press show

that about a third of— polls from the associated press show that about a third of voters _ polls from the associated press show that about a third of voters cited - that about a third of voters cited the economy— that about a third of voters cited the economy as _ that about a third of voters cited the economy as something - that about a third of voters cited the economy as something that| that about a third of voters cited - the economy as something that was of concern to— the economy as something that was of concern to them — the economy as something that was of concern to them. and _ the economy as something that was of concern to them. and crime, - the economy as something that was of concern to them. and crime, as - concern to them. and crime, as well, but maybe not— concern to them. and crime, as well, but maybe not perhaps _ concern to them. and crime, as well, but maybe not perhaps to _ concern to them. and crime, as well, but maybe not perhaps to the - concern to them. and crime, as well, but maybe not perhaps to the level. but maybe not perhaps to the level for instance — but maybe not perhaps to the level for instance in— but maybe not perhaps to the level for instance in new— but maybe not perhaps to the level for instance in new york that - for instance in new york that republicans _ for instance in new york that republicans thought- for instance in new york that republicans thought it - for instance in new york that republicans thought it would for instance in new york that i republicans thought it would be for instance in new york that - republicans thought it would be an issue _ republicans thought it would be an issue. . . , �* , republicans thought it would be an issue. . . , �*, . , republicans thought it would be an issue. , �*, issue. ok, charity, it's really good to have you _ issue. ok, charity, it's really good to have you on _ issue. ok, charity, it's really good to have you on the _ issue. ok, charity, it's really good to have you on the programme. i issue. ok, charity, it's really good - to have you on the programme. thank you so much. to have you on the programme. thank you so much-— stay with us on the programme because we look at what the midterm results could mean for the next presidential election in 202a. the bombastic establishment outsider donald trump has defied to the pollsters to take the keys to the oval office. i feel great about the election results. i voted for him because i genuinely believe he cares about the country. it's keeping the candidate's name always in the public eye that counts. success or failure depends not only on public display, but on the local campaign headquarters and the heavy routine work of their women volunteers.

berliners from both east and west linked hands and danced - round their liberated territory. and with nobody to stop them, it wasn't long before the first l attempts were made to destroy the structure itself. _ yasser arafat, who dominated the palestinian cause for so long, has died. palestinian authority has declared a state of mourning. after 17 years of discussion, the result was greeted with an outburst ofjoy. women ministers who'd long felt only grudgingly accepted amongst the clergy, suddenly felt welcome. this is outside source live from the bbc newsroom. our lead story is — russia orders its troops to withdraw from the ukrainian city of kherson, its single biggest prize since the invasion began in february. in the crucial us midterm elections, a big surge predicted for the republicans fails to materialise, but control

of congress hangs in the balance. let's look at what the result means for america's next presidential election in 202a. ron desantis�*s huge margin of victory is fuelling talk of him as a contenderfor the republican ticket, but where does that leave donald trump? he says the vote was a great personal success, but do other republicans agree? as results trickled in, the former president mingled with supporters at his mar—a—lago residence. in a short speech, he claimed an overwhelming victory for his endorsed candidates. so, as of this moment, and we have some out there, we are 80 wins and three losses. is that good? wouldn't that be funny if we were better on the general election than the nominations themselves? the truth, however, is more complicated. donald trump officially endorsed 174 of the 430 republican house candidates,

and many stuggled in battles with more establishment republicans. in counties with candidates backed by trump, those who voted republican increased by 1.3% compared to the 2020 result. but in states or counties where republican candidates stood without his support, votes increased by 6.9%. so, perhaps not the results he was looking for or other senior republicans. this is senator lindsey graham. definitely not a republican wave, that's for darn sure. i was in charge of guam, so i want to take credit for that. congratulations. we won guam, which i thought was big. yeah, 1993's the last time we won guam. i think, you know, i think we're going to be at 51, 52, when it's all said and done in the senate. so, in his words, "definitely not a republican wave". well, donald trump is looking at a potential rival for the presidency bid who we've mentioned already, ron desa ntis. to which he said, "i don't know if he is running.

i think if he runs, he could hurt himself very badly. i don't think it would be good for the party." donald trump went on. he said if mr desantis were to announce a presidential bid, he would reveal what he described as "things about him that won't be very flattering". suggesting, "i know more about him than anybody other than, perhaps, his wife". so, who will republicans blame? joe walsh is a former republican congressman, and he has some ideas. privately, they'll do what they've done the last six years, because they're all cowards. privately they'll all blame trump, which is the truth, but none of them will say that publicly. they'll blame mitch mcconnell, they'll blame kevin mccarthy, they'll blame anybody publicly but trump and once again hope that trump just goes away. all these republican power brokers who want to push trump out, trump won't let them push him out. he owns this party because he owns

the voters in the party. taylor griffin is a republican strategist and former treasury adviser to president george w bush. hejoins me now from north carolina. let me ask you first of all. do you think it privately republicans are blaming former president trump but publicly playing something different? riff publicly playing something different? , . ~ different? of course and i think that's been _ different? of course and i think that's been the _ different? of course and i think that's been the case _ different? of course and i think that's been the case all- different? of course and i think that's been the case all along. l different? of course and i think i that's been the case all along. for the republican voter, i don't know they see _ the republican voter, i don't know they see there being a lot to blame here~ _ they see there being a lot to blame here if— they see there being a lot to blame here if the — they see there being a lot to blame here. if the republicans take back the house — here. if the republicans take back the house of representatives, the pubticans — the house of representatives, the publicans take back the house of representatives. maybe the margin is not as— representatives. maybe the margin is not as large as it could be but it is still a — not as large as it could be but it is still a win. so i don't know that repubtican— is still a win. so i don't know that republican voters are going to be looking for people to blame right now _ looking for people to blame right now. , ., . ., now. there is not a feeling though if the are now. there is not a feeling though if they are of _ now. there is not a feeling though if they are of great _ now. there is not a feeling though if they are of great victory - now. there is not a feeling though if they are of great victory coming | if they are of great victory coming from the republican side, is there? well, no, ithink from the republican side, is there? well, no, i think from the sort of establishment political

prognosticators are also think that republicans did not do his will as they could have done. and that is absolutely true. but at the same time, i_ absolutely true. but at the same time, i think for the regular republican voter, especially the ones _ republican voter, especially the ones that— republican voter, especially the ones that follow donald trump, donatd — ones that follow donald trump, donald trump says it's a victory, it's a _ donald trump says it's a victory, it's a victory _ donald trump says it's a victory, it's a victory. and i don't think there — it's a victory. and i don't think there is— it's a victory. and i don't think there is going to be some huge reckoning — there is going to be some huge reckoning over this among the republican base. gk, reckoning over this among the republican base.— reckoning over this among the republican base. ok, will be no resident republican base. ok, will be no president donald _ republican base. ok, will be no president donald trump - republican base. ok, will be no president donald trump is - president donald trump is financially going to announce that he is going to run for 2024 but do we expect ron desantis to throw his hat in the ring and if he does, he would be many predicting a credible opponent forformer would be many predicting a credible opponent for former president trump, no? ,, ., , , opponent for former president trump, no? ,, . , , . opponent for former president trump, no? ,, ., ,y ., , , no? sure and it by all established metrics, no? sure and it by all established metrics. ron _ no? sure and it by all established metrics, ron desantis's - no? sure and it by all established metrics, ron desantis's victory i no? sure and it by all established metrics, ron desantis's victory in florida _ metrics, ron desantis's victory in florida looks really good. he improved his margins among hispanics. he took miami—dade county for the _ hispanics. he took miami—dade county for the first _ hispanics. he took miami—dade county for the first time since jeb bush won miami—dade county, the peripheral can governor to win miami—dade county in quite some

time _ miami—dade county in quite some time so— miami—dade county in quite some time so i— miami—dade county in quite some time. so i think ron desantis does feel time. so i think ron desantis does feet tike _ time. so i think ron desantis does feel like that he is well positioned at the same time he is not donald trump. _ at the same time he is not donald trump. he — at the same time he is not donald trump, he really holds the heart and mind of— trump, he really holds the heart and mind of the — trump, he really holds the heart and mind of the base of the republican party right now. and so this race is going to _ party right now. and so this race is going to be — party right now. and so this race is going to be defined by trump and if ron desantis can find a way to contrast— ron desantis can find a way to contrast himself with trump in a way they can _ contrast himself with trump in a way they can get enough support to actually— they can get enough support to actually push through and win the nomination, we'll see. i actually push through and win the nomination, we'll see.— nomination, we'll see. i spoke to someone earlier _ nomination, we'll see. i spoke to someone earlier who _ nomination, we'll see. i spoke to someone earlier who told - nomination, we'll see. i spoke to someone earlier who told me - nomination, we'll see. i spoke to| someone earlier who told me that it's not about personalities, it's about policies and that ron desantis, if he were to go forward and move ahead, it will be moving ahead with trump policies anyway and that some people think matters. is that some people think matters. is that true, do you think? i that some people think matters. is that true, do you think?— that true, do you think? i think that true, do you think? i think that it is still _ that true, do you think? i think that it is still very _ that true, do you think? i think that it is still very much - that true, do you think? i think that it is still very much aboutl that it is still very much about personality with donald trump's involvement. donald trump has changedm _ involvement. donald trump has changed... thing about the policies of the _ changed... thing about the policies of the publican party before and after _ of the publican party before and after donald trump and tell me that policies _ after donald trump and tell me that policies are all that matters here.

the personality of donald trump has changed _ the personality of donald trump has changed the policies of the republican party in very marked ways~ _ republican party in very marked ways and — republican party in very marked ways. and i think that the personalities will continue to be important as we go through in this race going — important as we go through in this race going forward.— race going forward. taylor griffin cominu race going forward. taylor griffin comin: to race going forward. taylor griffin coming to talk— race going forward. taylor griffin coming to talk to _ race going forward. taylor griffin coming to talk to you, _ race going forward. taylor griffin coming to talk to you, thank- race going forward. taylor griffin coming to talk to you, thank you j coming to talk to you, thank you once again. coming to talk to you, thank you once again-— once again. sure, thank you, bye-bye- _ so, what does the result mean forjoe biden? he's due to make an address in a couple of hours. in the meantime, he's tweeted... barbara plitt usher is in capitol hill. we are in this odd situation where _ capitol hill. we are in this odd situation where democrats - capitol hill. we are in this odd situation where democrats are capitol hill. we are in this odd - situation where democrats are set to lose the house but are losing it as

a victory because they release my lesson i thought. so it is certainly a relief to them that the route that was reviewed by the republicans, this red wave that they thought might be coming, they themselves thought they might get a real walloping because there is so much unhappiness about inflation in the country, president biden's poll ratings for locus of the conditions were there but it was not like they expected it and that has given them a certain amount of energy, i think. and president biden, you saw in his suite there, continuing on with a message that he used in the closing weeks of the campaign that democracy itself was at stake here and this is off the back of the fact that there are many republican candidates who either are suspicious or deny election results of donald trump's residency in 2020 and also the revelations from the committee that's investigating the capitol hill attack and the various roles were played there. so he is going to continue emphasising that and he

will have to face a congress that is divided, which will limit his ability on capitol hill quite a bit, but i still think democrats feel that they have managed to achieve something by not losing more. right. something by not losing more. right, well that was — something by not losing more. right, well that was barbara _ something by not losing more. right, well that was barbara in _ something by not losing more. right, well that was barbara in capitol - well that was barbara in capitol hill. plenty more of course on this fast moving story, the midterms and their results, here on bbc news throughout the evening and also of course you can revert to our website, our live page has a very latest. last we have heard it will be hearing from joe biden in around about half an hour's time, the president will be giving an to the nation after the democrats did better than many people expected. and also we have heard of the last hour or so that there will be a runoff election in the state of georgia and that will be held on the 6th of december after neither a senate candidate received over 50% of the vote. so as always please stay with bbc news and you have been

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but elsewhere holding up at around 12—13 degrees, so certainly a mild night in store. so, for tomorrow morning then, that rain remains with us across parts of the north—west with this weather front still with us. but we do have high pressure to the south of us and low pressure to the north—west of the uk. and this continues to allow that south—westerly airflow dragging in very mild air from the mid—atlantic. so, you can see from the oranges on the map we certainly will remain with this very mild air for the next few days. so, for thursday itself, outbreaks of rain will continue into the far north—west and spreading up to the northern isles as well. we're also expecting some very strong winds through the irish sea and across parts of the highlands and islands here, gusting up to 50—60 mph. elsewhere, too, a blustery day with those wind gusts in those black circles and remaining mild, too, with temperatures reaching 15—16 celsius. now, remaining mild by day, but also mild by night. in fact, tomorrow night, it could be exceptionally mild with temperatures dipping no lower than 15—16 celsius. so extremely mild

for this time of year. for friday itself, well, more in the way of cloud around, and we still have outbreaks of rain across parts of the north—west, some drizzle around as well with the clearest skies across parts of the south and east with some sunny spells here. and temperatures by the afternoon could potentially climb up to 17—18 celsius. looking ahead to the weekend, well, we're expecting largely dry conditions, fairly cloudy conditions, too. it won't be as warm, but still mild for the time of year. and that's your forecast for now.

this is bbc news. the headlines... a major setback for russia, as it orders its troops to withdraw from the ukrainian city of kherson. nurses in many parts of the uk are to go on strike after members of the union, the royal college of nursing, voted to walk out in a dispute about pay. in the crucial us midterm elections, a big surge predicted for the republicans fails to materialise but control of congress hangs in the balance. wales manager rob page names veterans gareth bale, aaron ramsey and joe allen in his 26 man squad for the world cup in qatar.

you are watching bbc news... we begin this half—hour with russia who has ordered its troops to withdraw from the key city of kherson. it's the highly prized capital of the region of the same name, captured in march at the start of the invasion. losing control of kherson region would be a significant blow for president vladimir putin. for weeks now, ukrainian forces have been advancing slowly towards the city keeping up the pressure on russian forces. now the russian commander in ukraine says it is no longer possible to keep supplying its troops in the city of kherson. 0ur international editor, jeremy bowen, has spent the last few days with ukrainians on the front line outside kherson we have been for days now, ukrainian soldiers on the kherson perimeter have been dismissing reports that the russians were going to pull back. when we visited a mobile unit on the flatlands between kherson and mykolaiv, the closest ukrainian controlled city, the soldiers said they would not believe the russians were leaving until they

could see them go. they took us on a mission to attack russian positions. they guide their soviet—era artillery with a commercially available drone made in china. their command car is a 15—year—old bmw imported from britain. it might have been a veteran of the school run, but now it's on bomb runs, passing on positions from the drone to adjust the gunners' aim. the ukrainians claimed direct hits on positions in the large pocket of land russians control west of the dnipro river, which they would have to leave if they pulled out of kherson city. leaving kherson would be a devastating defeat for russia. it was their biggest single prize since they invaded in february.

in moscow, general sergei surovikin, commander of russian forces in ukraine, made the announcement. he told a televised meeting of senior military leaders, including the defence minister, that russia could not properly supply its troops on the west bank of the river. ukraine's first response was to warn against premature celebrations. this week, we have been talking to ukrainian soldiers and kherson residents to try to gauge the mood there. you can't drive into kherson from here because there is a front line in the way, and even if you could, the russians don't allow independent journalists to operate there. so we have to try to piece together what is happening in a city that is, to all intents and purposes, cut off from the outside world.

in mykolaiv, i met a ukrainian special forces officer who runs what he calls "partisan warfare" in kherson. he did not want to show his identity. he said harassing the occupiers does notjust mean killing them. translation: the more effective i it is, the worse it is for them. i it makes them live in constant tension, constant fear. that is our goal, our task. it makes them think, "we don't want to conquer, we want to go back to russia." some ukrainians under occupation in kherson say they have seen changes in the city, as rumours circulated this week that the russians might pull back. translation: for two weeks or more, kherson has been blocked. _ there is no crossing from the left bank to the right for civilians. as a result, the food and medicine is not delivered. if this continues for a long time, i don't know what people

will eat and how they will receive basic medicine. a few video snapshots of life now in kherson have been posted. it is a city where russian roubles circulate alongside the ukrainian currency, and the clocks now run on moscow time. on the front line facing kherson this week, ukrainian soldiers warned that talk of a withdrawal might be the russians trying to sucker them into a trap. hearing it from the russian commander in moscow will make them less sceptical. joining us now from southern ukraine is luke harding, foreign correspondent for the guardian and the author thank you very much for talking to us. you have been reporting to your newspaper signs of retreat in various parts of southern russia,

sorry, southern ukraine. does this look like all its claims to be? i look like all its claims to be? i think it's too early to tell. i was on the front line yesterday with a similar group of ukrainian troops than the one thatjeremy bowen met, and certainly on monday and tuesday, it was a very noisy battlefield, there were outgrowing artillery, return fire from the russians and cluster munitions. so, up until very recently, it's been a very extremely active front. i think we just have to see. it's quite interesting they ukrainian presidential adviser this evening has been sounding very sceptical and saying that they don't follow tb statements from moscow. they follow the evidence, and that they won't believe if they go until they won't believe if they go until the ukrainian flag is flying above the ukrainian flag is flying above the administration building. they are certainly moving very cautiously committing, but at the same time,

you know, looking at things from a political point of view in russia. this is a very embarrassing moment, it seems to me unlikely that the kremlin would allow this to happen next to some degree it was real. fine next to some degree it was real. one sin next to some degree it was real. one sign you've — next to some degree it was real. one sign you've reported in your latest pieces when you're on the front line, when the russian troops retreated, they are often engaged in some kind of what you might call basically vandalism or an attempt to destroy infrastructure. there may be military reasons for that. is that what people are braced for? i think vandalism is _ what people are braced for? i think vandalism is really _ what people are braced for? i think vandalism is really a _ what people are braced for? i think vandalism is really a polite - what people are braced for? i think vandalism is really a polite word. i vandalism is really a polite word. what we see even today is the demolition of at least five key bridges over the repair, tv tower is being blown up, and over the last few weeks we have seen really extraordinary levels of russian troops stealing cars, washing machines, things like that, but also emptying the contents of kherson's

art museum, taking the archives, sinking boats, stealing a toy train. so it does look very scorched earth. the other thing to say, of course is that people i've been speaking to and areas liberated last month say that the russian occupation was a nightmare, they talk about some people being shot, executed for not stopping orfor people being shot, executed for not stopping or for witnessing people being shot, executed for not stopping orfor witnessing looting, and for a regime of terror. it's a tricky balancing act for the ukrainian military. in the one hand, they want to go forward and liberate more areas, and the other hand, they are worried about loss of life and filing into a trap. d0 are worried about loss of life and filing into a trap.— filing into a trap. do you sense that this is _ filing into a trap. do you sense that this is having _ filing into a trap. do you sense that this is having an _ filing into a trap. do you sense that this is having an impact i filing into a trap. do you sense | that this is having an impact on morale among ukrainian troops? yeah. very definitely- — morale among ukrainian troops? yeah. very definitely. ukrainian _ morale among ukrainian troops? l'éiéu very definitely. ukrainian troops morale among ukrainian troops? je—i very definitely. ukrainian troops i spoke to our boy into. they think they are winning. they acknowledge that they've got a long way to go,

russia still occupies a large swathe of southern and eastern ukraine, but they are going forward. but one soldier on the front line joked, russia to put, which is sort of a play on words for the famous slogan about hitler being to put in the second world war. the other thing they are saying they keep on stressing is that they know why they are fighting. they say we are fighting for our homes, for our family, for our land, and the russians don't know why they are fighting. and i think there's something in that. we have seen a lot of newly mobilised russian troops thrown at the front line recently, quite a few have already been killed. and i think there is confusion into degree of demoralisation on the russian side. luke harding from the guardian, thank you very much. a tough place to be doing a book promotion from, invasion russia and ukraine's fight for survival which is a detailed account of how we got here. thank you very much. nurses across the uk have

voted to strike over pay. action is expected to begin before the end of the year. it's the first action of its kind since the royal college of nursing was created more than a century ago. nurses want a pay rise of five % above inflation. walk—outs will take place in most hospitals and community teams, except where support for industrial action failed to meet the required legal threshold. even where strikes do tamke place, emergency care will still be staffed. our health editor, hugh pym has more. for many nurses, it is a call for action on boosting workforce numbers and better pay. jodie, who is an rcn branch rep, voted for the strike. she said she had to give up her pension contributions. i couldn't afford to contribute to it any more at the moment, because it was a choice between doing that and being in debt every month and getting to the bottom of two overdrafts. have you and your colleagues thought hard about walk—outs affecting health care and what that means for patients? absolutely. i have been a patient myself.

i have members of my family who have been patients, and this is why we will continue to ensure that staffing is kept safe. but ian, a nurse in cornwall, voted against strike action. i will not walk out. i will offer to work in any department to cover any loss of nurses in that area. i believe it is my duty as my registration as a nurse. nurses in northern ireland have gone on strike before, but there has never been a uk—wide ballot in the history of the royal college of nursing. the union's general secretary says emergency care will not be affected, but walk—outs will lead to postponements of planned treatment. if there are walk—outs, will that not make backlogs and long waits for operations and treatment and so on even worse? well, those backlogs are there because of the vacancies in our profession. those patients are sitting on waiting lists because there aren't the nursing staff to treat

them, and this is an opportunity now to address those waiting lists, and that is the reason nurses have spoken up and cast those votes. it has not been an easy decision for any nurse. plans for organising care on any strike days are now being considered by ministers. not every trust supported the ballot action. we need to look at our contingency planning, working with trusts and nhs england in terms of those impacts, and that is why, again, my door is open and i will be having further discussions with them. other health unions are balloting on the issue or have already voted for strike action. if talks do not get under way, there could be widespread disruption at times next month. hugh pym, bbc news. in the united states, the red wave predicted for the republican party at yesterday's mid term elections failed to materialise. two years, or half way, into democratjoe biden's presidency, his opponents hae taken control of the house of representatives. who will run the senate, though, is unclear. two states, arizona and nevada, have still to declare.

depending on the result in those, it could all rest on who wins the senate seat in georgia. there, a run off election is expected to be announced, as neither party's candidate secured a majority of the votes. here's our north america editor, sarah smith. professor, always a pleasure to speak to you at any time of year, but i especially at this time of the year. it was predicted to be the election which destabilised tojoe biden's prospects are running for a second term in basically smooth the path to donald trump securing the republican nomination for another crack at thejob. republican nomination for another crack at the job. it hasn't quite turned out as predicted. what is your analysis of that? you turned out as predicted. what is your analysis of that?— your analysis of that? you are absolutely _ your analysis of that? you are absolutely correct. _ your analysis of that? you are absolutely correct. it - your analysis of that? you are absolutely correct. it certainly your analysis of that? you are i absolutely correct. it certainly is scrambled picture for 2024, and i think forjoe biden, and he is getting ready to speak triumphantly at a press conference to declare his

satisfaction with much of the election and he should be satisfied because the republicans have a narrow majority in the house, and i think it's as probable that democrats will keep 50—50 as the republicans will gain 51—49. that is very significant i think it probably eliminates opposition to biden for the nomination on the democratic side in 202a. that is a big plus for him. for donald trump, he is said to be livid about the election results. he's always livid about something, but this time it's justified. it is absolutelyjustified because he is getting the blame, in my view correctly for having republican nominees so weak and so, frankly, i'd, it that they were unable to win even any year when they should've one stoplight all the predictions where, although it is going to be close, that probably pennsylvania would be flipped, and it wasn't. to be fair, i supposed to republicans,

it's something you teach and point out regularly, it is really hard these days to flip a seat in the house because districts are drawn basically to give incumbents see protection. they are quite safe, most seats never change hands, basically. should they be pleased with the result in the house? well, considering, and i can't reveal the names because, of course, a lot of these... two senior republican leaders told me within the last ten days that they would win somewhere between a0 additional seats and 60 additional seats. they are going to be lucky to hit ten or 12. so are they pleased? they may pretend to be, publicly, privately of course they aren't. be, publicly, privately of course they aren't-— they aren't. what about donald trum - ? they aren't. what about donald trump? you — they aren't. what about donald trump? you say _ they aren't. what about donald trump? you say he's _ they aren't. what about donald trump? you say he's not - they aren't. what about donald | trump? you say he's not taking they aren't. what about donald - trump? you say he's not taking these results terribly well. he's artie had a bit of a pop—up governor on

the governor of florida who won that election, once an acolyte of donald trump and i very much looking like arrival. , . ., , arrival. very much so. he won by nearly 20 — arrival. very much so. he won by nearly 20 percentage _ arrival. very much so. he won by nearly 20 percentage points - arrival. very much so. he won by nearly 20 percentage points in i nearly 20 percentage points in florida. this is the state that was so divided for so long that 537 votes elected george w. bush as president. so it's a solidly republican state. so on the whole time i would say trump lost in terms of the 202a republican nomination. he may get it and he will have to fight desantis hard for it. and he lost because he's being blamed by many republicans for nominating weak candidates. ~ , , many republicans for nominating weak candidates. ~' , , ,., candidates. think this is the point at which some _ candidates. think this is the point at which some republicans - candidates. think this is the point at which some republicans are i candidates. think this is the point at which some republicans are to| candidates. think this is the point - at which some republicans are to put their head the pyramid? the? at which some republicans are to put their head the pyramid? they should. that wasn't my _ their head the pyramid? they should. that wasn't my question. _ their head the pyramid? they should. that wasn't my question. laughterl

that wasn't my question. laughter their backbones have turned to jelly over the past six years. jelly. and none of them want to be among the first to stick their heads up because trump will try to cut it off and with the republican base, trump is still quite popular. the problem is still quite popular. the problem is that base is about a0% of the country, it's not nearly enough, even with the electoral college for a republican to win.— even with the electoral college for a republican to win. larry, always a leasure a republican to win. larry, always a pleasure to — a republican to win. larry, always a pleasure to speak to _ a republican to win. larry, always a pleasure to speak to you at - pleasure to speak to you at the centre of politics. thank you so much for your time. if you are interested in his team's work, the crystal ball as a regular newsletter that speaks about all of those elections and the run to us presidential election which is now only two away. here, preminger is told —— the prime minister "obviously" regrets appointing sir gavin williamson to the cabinet, he told mps at thias afternoon's prime minister's questions, but at the time didn't know of specific allegations against him. sir gavin resigned yesterday evening over bullying claims. downking street says sir gavin

requested a meeting with rishi sunak last night resigned. in the commons, mr sunak said it's right he's resigned but the labour leader sir keir starmer said he should never have appointed a man he called a �*pathetic bully�*. rishi said he was properly dealing with allegations against his former colleague. mr speaker, i obviously regret appointing someone who has had to resign in these circumstances, but i think... i think what the british people would like to know is that when situations like this arise, that they will be dealt with properly. and that's why... and that's why it is absolutely right that he resigned, and it's why it is absolutely right that there is an investigation to look into these matters properly. i said my government would be characterised by integrity, professionalism and accountability, and it will.

in response, cara starmer accused the prime minister of weakness. mr speaker, everyone in the country knows someone like the member for south staffordshire, a sad middle manager getting off on intimidating those beneath him. but everyone in the country also knows someone like the prime minister, the boss who is so weak, so worried the bullies will turn on him that he hides behind them. what message does he think it sends when rather than take on the bullies, he lines up alongside them and thanks them for their loyalty? i'm joined now by our political correspondent damian grammaticas. a 2nd minister who is underfire from the opposition. that might not matter, but i wonder what the mood is amongst conservative mps about sir gavin's case and indeed the ongoing flack over so well a braver man. ~ ., ongoing flack over so well a braver man. �* ., ~ , ongoing flack over so well a braver man. ~ ., ~ , . man. allowed i think there is a sort

of sense that sir _ man. allowed i think there is a sort of sense that sir gavin's _ of sense that sir gavin's resignation has drawn a bit of a line under things for rishi at me. —— ongoing flack over suella braverman. there is not much relief in that. the sort of damage that you heard there from the attacks being made from the labour side, from sir kier starmer, some of that, i think there is a bit of a concern that some of that makes sort of stick a little bit, the sense that rishi sunak might have, you know, this was a sort of self—inflicted wound by rishi sunak. he brought this on himself. gavin williamson was someone who had twice been in the cabinet before, twice been sacked before as a cabinet minister. it's known that rishi sunak was told that there was a complaint against gavin williamson. the understanding is that that involved bullying. rishi sunak said he wasn't aware of the details but when he had to appoint

mr williamson in two weeks later, the snowballing allegations about bullying forced his resignation. i think the sense that those labour attacks that this was a sign of a weak prime minister the difficulty conservative mps may see is that labour trying to sort of turned this into a broader narrative, that this is a prime minister who, you heard there the attacks have been a weak prime minister, weak prime minister who will not stand up to strong interests, so tying it into the economic argument, trying to paint rishi sunak as not that defective a prime minister able to take tough decisions. the prime minister able to take tough decisions. ., , ., , decisions. the other question is, the other awkward _ decisions. the other question is, the other awkward thing - decisions. the other question is, the other awkward thing is - decisions. the other question is, the other awkward thing is that l decisions. the other question is, | the other awkward thing is that it took a former mp, somebody who is kind of rather out of popularity with the leadership, certainly apprised johnson and milton who has his deputy when he was chief with

under teresa mae, it took her to actually effectively pull the rug from under sir gavin. it wasn't the system it wasn't even his colleagues.— system it wasn't even his colleauues. ~ . , . , colleagues. well, her as well as the interview given _ colleagues. well, her as well as the interview given last _ colleagues. well, her as well as the interview given last night to - interview given last night to channel a news where she came forward with a whole lot of new allegations about sir gavin and the ways she said he had behaved as chief whip saying that he had used mps problems, issues of sexual preferences, theirfinancial preferences, theirfinancial preferences, perhaps things like personal problems in charge of party discipline, said that he felt that he had used those things as leverage over mps knowing about them that he could use them to pressure them to vote in certain ways and she felt that that was an immoral and

unethical way to treat people for whom you have a duty of care and responsibility. so that was quite a damaging set of claims from her and was the sort of final one in the evening that added on to the claims that have been coming out in the last few days. i think it was that sort of snowballing effect in the sense that there could well have been more to come out that sort of pushed events to where we saw the end of the day yesterday. it's important, as you point out, that wasn't rishi sunakfiring him, it wasn't rishi sunakfiring him, it was sir gavin williamson choosing to go. was sir gavin williamson choosing to a 0. , ., ., ., . was sir gavin williamson choosing to 0. ., ., . ,,., was sir gavin williamson choosing to go. david dramatic s at westminster, thank ou go. david dramatic s at westminster, thank you very _ go. david dramatic s at westminster, thank you very much. _ football now and wales manager robert page has announce the squad for his country's first men's world cup in 6a years at a special event this evening. wales face the united states in their opening match in qatar on 21 november.

the worst part of this job is disappointing the ones that are not in the 26. the others i've not phoned to tell them, i'd rather not phone them and tell them they're in. i'd rather them just see it when you guys do as well, so that's going to be nice for them to see. but like you said, on the other side of it, as well, there's always going to be somebody who's disappointed. and i've had a couple of uncomfortable conversations, but, you know, some through injury, some through choice and that's part of the job. and we're going to move forward now, and we've picked the squad that will go and compete and win us games. here with me now is ryan march, a very happy wales fan. it's feeling like it's starting to feel real_ it's feeling like it's starting to feel real now. that was sort of one of the _ feel real now. that was sort of one of the last— feel real now. that was sort of one of the last things that we were waiting — of the last things that we were waiting for. we know who is going, we can look— waiting for. we know who is going, we can look forward to it now, all the big _ we can look forward to it now, all the big names we wanted to be there are in— the big names we wanted to be there are in the squad, no one is missing out from injury as it stands. it's

'ust out from injury as it stands. it's just all— out from injury as it stands. it's just all about being excited for the next couple of weeks. it just all about being excited for the next couple of weeks.— next couple of weeks. it would be entirely understandable _ next couple of weeks. it would be entirely understandable given - next couple of weeks. it would be| entirely understandable given that this is the first world cup in which whales will have featured for more than 50 years for the manager to play safe, and you could argue, he rolled out his big guns, he's take —— hasn't taken risks. rolled out his big guns, he's take -- hasn't taken risks.— rolled out his big guns, he's take -- hasn't taken risks. there was no one really — -- hasn't taken risks. there was no one really knocking _ -- hasn't taken risks. there was no one really knocking down _ -- hasn't taken risks. there was no one really knocking down the door. j one really knocking down the door. there was a few young players on the periphery who may feel a bit hard done by but i think we felt the success on being a group and, you know, being a group of tight—knit players and so loyal to those lads who've got them there. so i think it was sensible not to take any of those risks and maybe bring a young player along who may not have the same effect on the squad as someone likejohnny williams same effect on the squad as someone like johnny williams would. same effect on the squad as someone likejohnny williams would. so he stuck with it, stuck with what he knows, he's been wailing that got no

complaints. knows, he's been wailing that got no comlaints. ~ ., , ,, ., , complaints. with no expression being cast, i complaints. with no expression being cast. i come — complaints. with no expression being cast, i come from the _ complaints. with no expression being cast, i come from the other _ complaints. with no expression being cast, i come from the other side - complaints. with no expression being cast, i come from the other side of i cast, i come from the other side of swansea, so it's the same where i come from, they are not the conditions that football players will be experiencing in qatar, and that might have been an argument for going for a bit of a younger black because it can get pretty tiring out there. ., , ., because it can get pretty tiring out there. . , . ,, because it can get pretty tiring out there. . ,, there. that is an issue especially with the condensed _ there. that is an issue especially with the condensed group - there. that is an issue especially with the condensed group stage. there. that is an issue especially. with the condensed group stage. i think we are paying all three games with a nine or ten days normally. about ia days normally, so that's a concern with someone like gareth bale who hasn't played regular for such a long trying to get 390 minutes out of him in a group stage is going to be tough and especially if we go on onwards with that. that's why the squad will become so important. that's what we developed in the last six or seven years, the debt that we have now, weak is not the end of the world of gareth bayle is not on the pitch for the full 90 minutes because we have a player like brandonjohnson or harry wilson

or danjames who may not start and can come off the bench and make a difference. let can come off the bench and make a difference. ., r' can come off the bench and make a difference. . , ., can come off the bench and make a difference. . ,~' , ., . , difference. let me ask you, finally, what do you — difference. let me ask you, finally, what do you make _ difference. let me ask you, finally, what do you make of _ difference. let me ask you, finally, what do you make of the _ difference. let me ask you, finally, what do you make of the first - difference. let me ask you, finally, | what do you make of the first match against the united states because it might not be known as a football play nation, but they've got some form, haven't they?— play nation, but they've got some form, haven't they? yeah, it is such an interesting _ form, haven't they? yeah, it is such an interesting one _ form, haven't they? yeah, it is such an interesting one because - form, haven't they? yeah, it is such an interesting one because i- form, haven't they? yeah, it is such an interesting one because i go - form, haven't they? yeah, it is such an interesting one because i go in i an interesting one because i go in and out of thinking... they've got some really good talented individual players, young players, that ijust think what they don't have is what we have some of the ability to play as a unit above them, above our level. i don't want to call it a must win and have that pressure on them, but it is a must win. we saw what 2016 can do and getting a win in yourfirst game. what 2016 can do and getting a win in your first game. that sets us up. that will take the pressure off of the iran game, and if we can get when win there, that takes the pressure off the england game. maybe we can start using the squad. irate

we can start using the squad. we will have to leave it there, but we look forward to seeing the red dragon being waved from the terraces in qatar on that opening match on the 21st of november. thank you very much. i will be back but first we will —— i will be back to have a look at the front pages. stay with us on bbc news for presidentjoe biden's and then first response to the midterm results. now it's time for a look at the weather. hello there. the first week of november was all about the rain. the second week of november, it is all about the feel of the weather. incredibly mild with a south—westerly flow driving and warm air that is coming up from africa. it's going to be windy but that on thursday and quite a lot of cloud. making of for some drizzle first thing in the morning. some misty, murky conditions. the rain will sit chiefly to the far northwest. elsewhere, it should allow for some is essentially up there.

the rain stays into the far north—west. elsewhere, it will be largely dry, and it's going to be mild for all of us. so, over the next few hours, then, there's that rain across the far north of scotland. the south—westerly wind feeding in a lot of low cloud, mist and drizzle around as well. it will be a mild start to thursday morning. temperatures sitting between 9—12 degrees. so, the cloud thick enough for a spot of drizzle first thing, neither sitting democratic senator raphael warnock nor his republican 18 possibly 19 celsius.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news live from washington. we are watching, still waiting, to see who will hold the balance of power on capitol hill. the results we have so far suggest that both main parties have at least something to celebrate, with voters motivated by inflation and abortion rights. for the democrats, the headline news — john fetterman's success in pennsylvania, a swing state victory that could keep the senate in the hands of president biden's party. but there's a lot of counting still to go. all eyes on the new battleground states — arizona, nevada and georgia, where once again the senate candidates could be heading for a very expensive runoff. neitherjoe biden nor

donald trump were on the ballot, but their political fates were very much on the line.