hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the violence must stop. it risks a catastrophic conflagration within sudan that catastrophic conflagration within sudan that could engulf the whole region and beyond. the deteriorating security conditions _ region and beyond. the deteriorating security conditions in _ region and beyond. the deteriorating security conditions in khartoum - security conditions in khartoum poses— security conditions in khartoum poses an — security conditions in khartoum poses an unacceptable risk to keeping — poses an unacceptable risk to keeping our team they are at the time _ keeping our team they are at the time |_ keeping our team they are at the time. h, ., ., ., , time. i cannot imagine that these nations have _ time. i cannot imagine that these nations have been _ time. i cannot imagine that these nations have been able _ time. i cannot imagine that these nations have been able to - time. i cannot imagine that these nations have been able to do - time. i cannot imagine that these | nations have been able to do that, that the british government, great britain, isn't able to coordinate a mission such as this. hello, welcome to the programme. foreign nationals stranded in sudan

are being instructed to shelter in place as western governments try to figure out a means to safely evacuate them. also tonight, scientific censorship in china. crucial genetic sequencing that could have helped with the fight against covid, was deleted, covered up or withdrawn under pressure from party officials. we will speak to the new york times investigators. what about the transition to clean power? nine countries meeting in belgium today have commited to building an entire electricity system in the north seas, based on renewable energy. and we will talk about the global addiction to cheap clothing — 10 years on from the rana plaza disaster in bangladesh have we improved conditions for some of the poorest workers in the developing world. but first to sudan, a country fast coming apart at the seams. in khartoum it is now a stark choice between hunger and deprivation indoors and the risk of being killed in the street battles outside. there are tens of thousands of foreign nationals stranded, with no guarantee their governments

are coming to save them. the un secretary general said the country is descending into all out civil war with enormous consequences for the region. since the start of fighting on the 15th of april, hundreds of people have been killed and thousands injured. the violence must stop. it risks a catastrophic conflagration within sudan that could engulf the whole region and beyond. this weekend, there were a series of complex extractions overseen by special forces. the british and american governments say �*their�* diplomats were prioritised because they were most at risk of attack. and indeed the french forces were shot at, as they prepared to evacuate embassy officials. 30 british diplomats and their families have been relocated to cyprus where they will now work on plans for a bigger evacuation. but there has been criticism that dual nationals have been forgotten. here by comparison is what the us and other european governments have done so far.

germany evacuated 311 this weekend tojordan, with 1,000 german soldiers involved in that operation. france evacuated 388, both french nationals as well as a significant number of people from other countries, including the uk. the italians flew out 200, 140 of them italian nationals. in comparison, just 30 british nationals and 70 americans have been evacuated from sudan. and the the us and uk have a far higher number of people to evacuate — 16,000 and 4,000 passport holders respectively. the british government says it is looking at every option. the british government since this crisis broke has been doing everything it possibly can, straining every sinew to make sure people can evacuate safely. as i say, the critical thing for that would be a ceasefire, but without a ceasefire we are exploring every single option we can and i mean in

every possible way, so that we can ensure our british citizens are safely evacuated.— ensure our british citizens are safel evacuated. ., , safely evacuated. some lanes looked like maclean's _ safely evacuated. some lanes looked like maclean's are _ safely evacuated. some lanes looked like maclean's are leaving _ safely evacuated. some lanes looked like maclean's are leaving from - like maclean's are leaving from outside the capital but they most likely way is by road, either north to egypt or the road east to port sudan but both involve a of up to 12 hours and there are fears of hostagetaking en route. joining us from cairo is laila backer, un population fund regional director for arab states. and from london, we're joined by gill lusk — who's spent many years working as a journalist in sudan and is the former deputy editor of the africa confidential newsletter. thank you both for being with us. if i can start with you, i am conscious we are brought before a lot of news today about sudan but i want people today about sudan but i want people to understand what is going on, the power dynamic within khartoum. who

are these generals and why is it very difficult to organise a ceasefire?— very difficult to organise a ceasefire? ., , ., ., ., ceasefire? people have warned of civil war but _ ceasefire? people have warned of civil war but the _ ceasefire? people have warned of civil war but the point _ ceasefire? people have warned of civil war but the point is - ceasefire? people have warned of civil war but the point is the - civil war but the point is the people _ civil war but the point is the people fighting are all military and this is— people fighting are all military and this is a _ people fighting are all military and this is a split within the army, if you want— this is a split within the army, if you want to _ this is a split within the army, if you want to put it that way. the paramilitary groups are paramilitaries within the army, and the general who leads the sudan army. _ the general who leads the sudan army. the — the general who leads the sudan army, the regular army, the general who leads the sudan army, the regulararmy, is in practice _ army, the regulararmy, is in practice head of state because he is head of— practice head of state because he is head of the — practice head of state because he is head of the sovereignty counsel. he launched _ head of the sovereignty counsel. he launched a — head of the sovereignty counsel. he launched a coup in 2021 and over through— launched a coup in 2021 and over through the transition to democracy which _ through the transition to democracy which the _ through the transition to democracy which the sudanese were supporting and had _ which the sudanese were supporting ahd had an— which the sudanese were supporting and had an amazing revolution to bring _ and had an amazing revolution to bring that— and had an amazing revolution to bring that about. essentially it is a struggle for power but the question is also who is behind it. a lot of—

question is also who is behind it. a lot of sudanese are saying that the istamist_ lot of sudanese are saying that the islamist movement, the islamists were _ islamist movement, the islamists were irr— islamist movement, the islamists were in power for 30 years and they are trying _ were in power for 30 years and they are trying to — were in power for 30 years and they are trying to get back into power, they witt— are trying to get back into power, they will not give up, is the belief _ they will not give up, is the belief |_ they will not give up, is the belief. ., they will not give up, is the belief. . ., belief. i have driven that the road from egypt _ belief. i have driven that the road from egypt down _ belief. i have driven that the road from egypt down to _ belief. i have driven that the road from egypt down to khartoum - belief. i have driven that the road i from egypt down to khartoum many years ago and it is an extraordinary drive because it takes you past some of the oldest pyramids in modern sudan but as i say it is around a 12 hourjourney sudan but as i say it is around a 12 hour journey this drive, sudan but as i say it is around a 12 hourjourney this drive, and you would expect, quite difficult to negotiate at the moment, wouldn't you? negotiate at the moment, wouldn't ou? ., ., ., ., , you? you would have trouble getting the supplies — you? you would have trouble getting the supplies to _ you? you would have trouble getting the supplies to keep _ you? you would have trouble getting the supplies to keep you _ you? you would have trouble getting the supplies to keep you going - the supplies to keep you going across— the supplies to keep you going across the desert, particularly water, — across the desert, particularly water, and also there are a lot of reports _ water, and also there are a lot of reports are — water, and also there are a lot of reports are very dangerous areas where _ reports are very dangerous areas where there are checkpoints where armed _ where there are checkpoints where armed men, probably the rapid sopport— armed men, probably the rapid support forces but possibly also any isierrflst— support forces but possibly also any islamist militia, people are saying, that are _

islamist militia, people are saying, that are wearing our sf uniforms, so it is hot— that are wearing our sf uniforms, so it is not entirely clear who you are being _ it is not entirely clear who you are being attacked by. they are taking peopie's _ being attacked by. they are taking people's belongings and people were fieeihg _ people's belongings and people were fleeing with them precious belongings. let fleeing with them precious belongings— fleeing with them precious belonuains. , i. ., belongings. let me bring you and that this point _ belongings. let me bring you and that this point because _ belongings. let me bring you and that this point because i - belongings. let me bring you and that this point because i know - belongings. let me bring you and | that this point because i know you have a lot of staff in khartoum. are you able to communicate with them, to get a picture of where they are and what the security situation is? so far we have been able to maintain intermittent communication with our staff on the ground but extensive power outages disrupt communication but all in all we can report that our staff are safe in khartoum at the moment, albeit quite traumatised. we are very regretful and condemn the killing of our fellow colleagues. share and condemn the killing of our fellow colleagues.— and condemn the killing of our fellow colleagues. are you trying to extract your — fellow colleagues. are you trying to extract your staff? _

fellow colleagues. are you trying to extract your staff? unfpa - fellow colleagues. are you trying to extract your staff? unfpa along . fellow colleagues. are you trying to l extract your staff? unfpa along with the other un — extract your staff? unfpa along with the other un agencies _ extract your staff? unfpa along with the other un agencies will _ extract your staff? unfpa along with the other un agencies will maintain l the other un agencies will maintain a presence in sudan. we are trying as much as possible to reassure the people of sudan that the un is there to stay and deliver and we are mostly concerned about women and girls and their access to safe delivery services, reproductive health care and preventing gender—based violence as a result of the conflict. we will stay and deliver, howeverwe the conflict. we will stay and deliver, however we are trying to relocate some of our staff including within the country to a place where they will have greater stability and safety. i they will have greater stability and safe . ., , they will have greater stability and safe . . , ., safety. i am 'ust reading here, 219,000 safety. i amjust reading here, 219,000 pregnant _ safety. i amjust reading here, 219,000 pregnant women - safety. i amjust reading here, 219,000 pregnant women in i safety. i amjust reading here, - 219,000 pregnant women in khartoum including 2a,000 expected to give birth in the coming weeks. some of the hospitals have been closed. what sort of medical provision is there

for women who are pregnant in khartoum?— for women who are pregnant in khartoum? ., ,, ., , ., khartoum? thank you for the question because it is — khartoum? thank you for the question because it is an _ khartoum? thank you for the question because it is an extremely _ khartoum? thank you for the question because it is an extremely difficult - because it is an extremely difficult situation for women who are pregnant at the moment. we have had reports that the 20 hospitals are completely incapacitated in khartoum right now, another 12 remain barely open. fighting has been so extensive in the violence so pervasive we have not been able to verify it on the ground. we have been getting reports and being contacted by women who are trying to access the services. we also trying to provide over the television where fighting prevents people from getting to the hospital, we give them some advice over the phone how to deliver and do our best to prevent anything bad happening to the mother or the baby. there to prevent anything bad happening to the mother or the baby.— the mother or the baby. there are some major— the mother or the baby. there are some major forces _ the mother or the baby. there are some major forces battling -

the mother or the baby. there are some major forces battling for- some major forces battling for influence in sudan, russia of course, the united states, saudi arabia, united arab emirates. the secretary—general said today that this could be a conflagration that drags on the whole region. are you surprised at how quickly things have escalated? , ~ surprised at how quickly things have escalated? , ,, , ,., , escalated? yes, i think everybody has been surprised. _ escalated? yes, i think everybody has been surprised. hindsight - escalated? yes, i think everybody has been surprised. hindsight is l escalated? yes, i think everybody has been surprised. hindsight is a wonderful— has been surprised. hindsight is a wonderful thing and it is very easy to see _ wonderful thing and it is very easy to see that— wonderful thing and it is very easy to see that the tensions were mounting between the generals, who both iry— mounting between the generals, who both by the way were military leaders — both by the way were military leaders in the genocide 20 years ago and continuing, so you can see the tensions— and continuing, so you can see the tensions irut— and continuing, so you can see the tensions but the degree of violence and the _ tensions but the degree of violence and the fact there would be shelling and the fact there would be shelling and strafing from the air, that peopie — and strafing from the air, that people were using... i understand the our— people were using... i understand the our sf— people were using... i understand the our sf is— people were using... i understand the our sf is using anti—aircraft puns. _ the our sf is using anti—aircraft guns. and _ the our sf is using anti—aircraft guns, and some of the damage they can do— guns, and some of the damage they can do and _ guns, and some of the damage they can do and of course that is

actuatiy— can do and of course that is actually against the geneva convention to use it in civilian circumstances.— convention to use it in civilian circumstances. ., ., , circumstances. the general who runs ofthe circumstances. the general who runs of the militia — circumstances. the general who runs of the militia is _ circumstances. the general who runs of the militia is tweeting _ circumstances. the general who runs of the militia is tweeting in _ of the militia is tweeting in english, he called the other general a radical islamist and said that his forces were fighting against radical islamists. we should point out as you just did that the general was linked to the genocide in darfur, correct? ~ , , , correct? absolutely, they both were, and he has been _ correct? absolutely, they both were, and he has been trying _ correct? absolutely, they both were, and he has been trying to _ correct? absolutely, they both were, and he has been trying to gain - correct? absolutely, they both were, and he has been trying to gain the i and he has been trying to gain the moral— and he has been trying to gain the moral high— and he has been trying to gain the moral high ground saying he is fighting — moral high ground saying he is fighting against the islamists who most _ fighting against the islamists who most sudanese seem to believe is behind _ most sudanese seem to believe is behind the army. of course, over 30 years. _ behind the army. of course, over 30 years, opposition was not allowed within— years, opposition was not allowed within the — years, opposition was not allowed within the army. so he is trying to

grab _ within the army. so he is trying to grab the _ within the army. so he is trying to grab the moral high ground and he hasn't _ grab the moral high ground and he hasn't really got any grounds for that, _ hasn't really got any grounds for that, because in terms of violence against _ that, because in terms of violence against civilians, both are equally guilty— against civilians, both are equally guilty and — against civilians, both are equally guilty and i'm not seeing the sudanese take sides on this. that is the oint i sudanese take sides on this. that is the point i wanted _ sudanese take sides on this. that is the point i wanted to _ sudanese take sides on this. that is the point i wanted to get _ sudanese take sides on this. that is the point i wanted to get to, - sudanese take sides on this. that is the point i wanted to get to, who i sudanese take sides on this. that is the point i wanted to get to, who is| the point i wanted to get to, who is the point i wanted to get to, who is the partner for peace? the point i wanted to get to, who is the partnerfor peace? we the point i wanted to get to, who is the partner for peace?— the point i wanted to get to, who is the partner for peace? we count on the partner for peace? we count on the partner— the partner for peace? we count on the partnerfor— the partner for peace? we count on the partner for peace _ the partner for peace? we count on the partner for peace being - the partner for peace? we count on the partner for peace being the - the partner for peace being the sudanese people who were behind all of the peaceful democratic processes and who want to see their country stable, who want to see their country prosperous, sudan is a beautiful country but it was plagued even before this uprising, a third of the population all day they needed humanitarian assistance, so you can understand that as we go forward there is going to be a lot of assistance that is necessary on the ground before we can even begin. did you say 30 million were needing humanitarian assistance?— did you say 30 million were needing humanitarian assistance? almost, one third of the entire _

humanitarian assistance? almost, one third of the entire population - humanitarian assistance? almost, one third of the entire population was - third of the entire population was already in need of humanitarian assistance. already in need of humanitarian assistance-— assistance. and that aid is not auoin on assistance. and that aid is not going on now? _ assistance. and that aid is not going on now? no, _ assistance. and that aid is not going on now? no, that- assistance. and that aid is not going on now? no, that aid i assistance. and that aid is not. going on now? no, that aid has assistance. and that aid is not - going on now? no, that aid has been halted because of _ going on now? no, that aid has been halted because of the _ going on now? no, that aid has been halted because of the conflict - going on now? no, that aid has been halted because of the conflict and . halted because of the conflict and the active fighting. 50 halted because of the conflict and the active fighting.— the active fighting. so you have western governments - the active fighting. so you have western governments tonight l western governments tonight desperately grappling with plans to try and get out their nationals and we have already spelt out why that is not so easy. can you see a way of getting people out? what is the best way in your view, you know the country so well. it way in your view, you know the country so well.— way in your view, you know the country so well. it is not easy to see how people _ country so well. it is not easy to see how people who _ country so well. it is not easy to see how people who could - country so well. it is not easy to see how people who could be i country so well. it is not easy to | see how people who could be got country so well. it is not easy to - see how people who could be got out frankly— see how people who could be got out frankly in _ see how people who could be got out frankly in this situation because the airport has been virtually destroyed in khartoum, there are very few— destroyed in khartoum, there are very few airstrips. the violence is unknown — very few airstrips. the violence is unknown and there isn't any way of finding _ unknown and there isn't any way of finding out— unknown and there isn't any way of finding out who is doing what we are, very— finding out who is doing what we are, very easily, and it seems that western— are, very easily, and it seems that western governments, their interests in africa _ western governments, their interests in africa has— western governments, their interests in africa has declined over recent years— in africa has declined over recent years as — in africa has declined over recent years as we —

in africa has declined over recent years as we know, and i don't think, they are _ years as we know, and i don't think, they are well — years as we know, and i don't think, they are well aware of the logistical issues as the might be. they— logistical issues as the might be. they are — logistical issues as the might be. they are supposed to have sent a team _ they are supposed to have sent a team into — they are supposed to have sent a team into sudan today to find some things— team into sudan today to find some things out, — team into sudan today to find some things out, but these are things that the — things out, but these are things that the embassy should have known before _ that the embassy should have known before. expertise in the british government has been hollowed out in recent— government has been hollowed out in recent years, and there is very little _ recent years, and there is very little now. _ recent years, and there is very little now, so this is one reason they— little now, so this is one reason they are — little now, so this is one reason they are in _ little now, so this is one reason they are in such difficulty. that is interesting- _ they are in such difficulty. that is interesting. jill _ they are in such difficulty. that is interesting. jill knows _ they are in such difficulty. that is interesting. jill knows the - they are in such difficulty. that is| interesting. jill knows the country interesting. jill knows the country well as i am sure you do. did you see this coming and do you think western governments could have prepared the better? i western governments could have prepared the better?— western governments could have prepared the better? i think right now could shoot _ prepared the better? i think right now could shoot wood _ prepared the better? i think right now could shoot wood is - prepared the better? i think right now could shoot wood is a - prepared the better? i think right now could shoot wood is a little l prepared the better? i think right. now could shoot wood is a little bit inconsequential. i think the important thing is we focus on how do we bring back peace and stability to the country, linking back into those members of the population who do want peace and prosperity for

sudan and protecting the most vulnerable who are at risk, and that includes women and adolescent girls. that is not going to be that easy if western nationals are coming out. presumably the systems will collapse very quickly? the presumably the systems will collapse very quickly?— very quickly? the un is maintaining a resence very quickly? the un is maintaining a presence within _ very quickly? the un is maintaining a presence within the _ very quickly? the un is maintaining a presence within the sudan - very quickly? the un is maintaining a presence within the sudan and - very quickly? the un is maintaining a presence within the sudan and we aim to stay and deliver. we hope that the presence of the united nations and its partners will help to bring some of that peace and stability in the return to dialogue. what do you see happening over the coming weeks? there is obviously the outside pressure to try and find a ceasefire has not worked. is there any hope left or do you think we are now into a downward spiral? i any hope left or do you think we are now into a downward spiral?- now into a downward spiral? i think there is always _ now into a downward spiral? i think there is always hope _ now into a downward spiral? i think there is always hope but _ now into a downward spiral? i think there is always hope but i - now into a downward spiral? i think there is always hope but i think- there is always hope but i think peopie — there is always hope but i think people with power need to act and pressure _ people with power need to act and pressure the parties concerned and

offer to— pressure the parties concerned and offer to mediate. there are offers to mediate — offer to mediate. there are offers to mediate this evening, we have heard _ to mediate this evening, we have heard from — to mediate this evening, we have heard from israel, from turkey, and also of— heard from israel, from turkey, and also of course from saudi arabia but it is not— also of course from saudi arabia but it is notjust — also of course from saudi arabia but it is notjust about mediation, because — it is notjust about mediation, because one problem is that the sudanese — because one problem is that the sudanese will no longer trust their army— sudanese will no longer trust their army and — sudanese will no longer trust their army and will not trust the advisers. _ army and will not trust the advisers, so it needs to focus on the civilians _ advisers, so it needs to focus on the civilians and those forces behind — the civilians and those forces behind the revolution who really want _ behind the revolution who really want the — behind the revolution who really want the transition to democracy which _ want the transition to democracy which was — want the transition to democracy which was under way, and of course which _ which was under way, and of course which was _ which was under way, and of course which was backed by western governments. there is something called _ governments. there is something called the — governments. there is something called the troika which involves britain — called the troika which involves britain and norway who brought in other— britain and norway who brought in other countries including the arab emirates — other countries including the arab emirates and saudi arabia to work on this, and _ emirates and saudi arabia to work on this, and they need to think more

about— this, and they need to think more about what— this, and they need to think more about what kind of politics are possible — about what kind of politics are possible in this situation. i know some _ possible in this situation. i know some are — possible in this situation. i know some are but they also need to make bil some are but they also need to make big steps _ some are but they also need to make big steps. it�*s some are but they also need to make bi stes. v ., , some are but they also need to make bi stes. v . , '. big steps. it's a very difficult situation- — big steps. it's a very difficult situation. thank _ big steps. it's a very difficult situation. thank you - big steps. it's a very difficult situation. thank you very - big steps. it's a very difficult i situation. thank you very much indeed for your time. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. this let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. tributes have been pouring in for former strictly come dancing head judge len goodman who has died at the age of 78. goodman had been battling bone cancer and died at a hospice in kent surrounded by his family. goodman featured on strictly from its launch in 2004 until 2016 and proved popular with viewers for his wry humour and avuncular critiques. uk health officials are warning that teenagers could be at risk of rare diseases after a drop—off in vaccinations during the covid pandemic. in 2021-22, 69% of 13 and 14—year—olds received a jab protecting against tetanus, diphtheria and polio — that's down 7% on the previous year. parents are being urged to make sure their children are vaccinated.

italian restaurant chain prezzo will shut a third of its restaurants after being hit by rising costs for pizza and pasta ingredients and energy. it said its utility bills had more than doubled in the past year along with sharp rises in costs for dough balls, pizza sauce, mozzarella and spaghetti. you're live with bbc news. the war in ukraine and the energy crisis that resulted, has concentrated minds here in europe on how to diversify energy supply away from russia, and away from our reliance on fossils fuels. today the plan took a giant step forward. nine heads of government and the president of the eu commission, met in 0stend, belgium to sign new commitments for offshore wind. the agreement, which includes the uk, will quadruple the size of offshore wind capacity to 150gw by 2025, currently they produce around 30gw. catalina spataru joins us now,

she's a professor of global energy and resources at ucl. welcome to the programme. tell me about the plan, first of all. itrufhat about the plan, first of all. what are they proposing _ about the plan, first of all. what are they proposing to _ about the plan, first of all. what are they proposing to do? - about the plan, first of all. twist are they proposing to do? thank you for inviting me. i think they want to make the north sea the world's biggest power plant. the thing is in this moment know country around the nazi can deliver the solution we need. —— around the north sea. to succeed we need to go beyond what works for small countries and beyond the borders so to harness the full potential of the north sea compared to an alternative tied to national borders, they can build up the capacity needed for transporting energy, which is small investment in

itself, so it could allow for fewer landing zones onshore and it means less need to build up infrastructure where people live. so it is very much the concept of a hub for you have offshore wind energy which is accumulated, so it is very much like cables running to shore and interconnection between hubs to distribute energy over multiple countries. and this doesn't mean that everything will be connected to everything else. we need to keep a balance by making the optimal connections to allow countries to get energy in a cost—effective way, so this is an undertaking that requires huge investment in infrastructure both offshore and on land. , , ., infrastructure both offshore and on land, , . , , ,.,, infrastructure both offshore and on land, , . , , ,., land. just a few simple questions so i land. just a few simple questions so i understand — land. just a few simple questions so i understand what _ land. just a few simple questions so i understand what talking _ land. just a few simple questions so i understand what talking about. - land. just a few simple questions so i understand what talking about. it i i understand what talking about. it says north seas, not north sea, so what other seas will be utilised? so what other seas will be utilised? sr we what other seas will be utilised? 5r

we are looking really at most of the northern countries, so it is really what they are bringing to this, to collect vast amounts of offshore wind power generated of the wind farms and on the energy islands, also in the north sea. and to connect all these hubs in a kind of flexible network. 50 connect all these hubs in a kind of flexible network.— connect all these hubs in a kind of flexible network. so in the channel, the irish flexible network. so in the channel, the irish sea. _ flexible network. so in the channel, the irish sea, wherever— flexible network. so in the channel, the irish sea, wherever there - flexible network. so in the channel, the irish sea, wherever there is - the irish sea, wherever there is wind in the northern seas? yes. the irish sea, wherever there is wind in the northern seas? yes, and there are many _ wind in the northern seas? yes, and there are many benefits _ wind in the northern seas? yes, and there are many benefits of- wind in the northern seas? yes, and there are many benefits of that. - wind in the northern seas? yes, and there are many benefits of that. sol there are many benefits of that. so we can convert supplies of electricity to hydrogen and expand re—use of green power and to reduce carbon emissions from industry and transport and much more than that. so when they talk about 300 gigawatts of energy, can you put that into some proportion four hours? how much of that, what do we use across europe each year and how much will wind power and renewables, what proportion of that will be

renewable? it what proportion of that will be renewable?— renewable? it definitely could deliver energy _ renewable? it definitely could deliver energy to _ renewable? it definitely could deliver energy to millions - renewable? it definitely could deliver energy to millions of l deliver energy to millions of people. it depends on interconnections, depending of how big is this hub, depending on how many hubs you are connecting and depending on all the flexibility depends on conditions like wind, the speed of wind... bhd depends on conditions like wind, the speed of wind. . ._ speed of wind. .. and investment, it also depends _ speed of wind. .. and investment, it also depends on _ speed of wind. .. and investment, it also depends on investment. - speed of wind. .. and investment, it also depends on investment. i'm i also depends on investment. i'm looking at estimates from the lobby group went to europe. we only installed 60 gigawatts of new capacity last year and miss the annual target by half, turbine orders fell by 47%. new investment dropped by 20 billion euros. the end of year report for last year is pretty lamentable? absolutely, and the problem —

pretty lamentable? absolutely, and the problem is. _ pretty lamentable? absolutely, and the problem is, there _ pretty lamentable? absolutely, and the problem is, there are _ pretty lamentable? absolutely, and the problem is, there are a - pretty lamentable? absolutely, and the problem is, there are a few- the problem is, there are a few issues here. so the biggest bottlenecks for the supplying when that scale, we have approximately 80 gigawatts of wind power capacity which is currently stuck across europe of which we have at least 60 gigawatts on the shore. so it takes up gigawatts on the shore. so it takes up to nine years in some countries to hand out the pyramid for a single project, and this is incompatible with the european energy ambitions. last year for example the european union only installed 60 or so gigawatts of new wind, we actually needed about 30 or so, and the problem was the permits. without work permits more quickly we just want reach the target. the work permits more quickly we 'ust want reach the target. the problem is if ou want reach the target. the problem is if you are — want reach the target. the problem is if you are a _ want reach the target. the problem is if you are a developer— want reach the target. the problem is if you are a developer and - want reach the target. the problem is if you are a developer and you i is if you are a developer and you are waiting for a decade to complete what you have signed up to, with

inflation soaring, fixed levels of state support, you lose out over the ten year period, so why would you invest? it is a big question about this. the problem is the design of electricity systems has really failed to catch up with the revolutions in renewable energy. we have competitive electricity markets established in many countries to try and minimise costs which are actually suffering the greatest price rise and this is because governments elsewhere use taxes to subsidise electricity but because in the wholesale electricity markets the wholesale electricity markets the most expensive sets the price. so since nuclear always runs when they canned it is fossil fuels that are present, plus the cost of taxes, which set the price almost all the time, because some gas plants are needed most of the time, and they

won't operate unless the electricity prices high enough to cover their operating costs, so energy markets are not really designed to cope efficiently with sources such as renewables. just the last quick one, we have only about 40 seconds left, but the pricing of energy through the crisis, has that also undermined renewables, and there is that spooking investors that you can't get a fixed price for your renewable energy? in get a fixed price for your renewable ener: ? , ., ., , energy? in this moment many governments _ energy? in this moment many governments indexed - energy? in this moment many governments indexed the i energy? in this moment many| governments indexed the price energy? in this moment many i governments indexed the price paid for wind energy, for example, but not enough. and a long lag between developers deciding the ocean base and the turbine suppliers, so actually procuring their components doesn't help either so governments need to ensure full indexation for example. we need to ensure full indexation for exam - le. ~ ., need to ensure full indexation for examle. ~ ., ., ., example. we will have to leave it there, example. we will have to leave it there. thank— example. we will have to leave it there, thank you _ example. we will have to leave it there, thank you very _ example. we will have to leave it there, thank you very much i example. we will have to leave it i there, thank you very much indeed. good to have an expert on who knows

what she is talking about, but clearly the plan is a good one, it is whether they can deliver and hook in the investors. we are going to talk about covid the other side of the break and what help our otherwise we didn't get from the chinese. the weather has been quite mixed today with some heavy and in fact thundery rain across southern england. further north it has been brighter with sunny spells and scattered showers, some wintry nature. tonight the colder air advances southwards to pretty much all areas and with light winds and clearing skies, a perfect recipe from some frost so gardeners take note. we continue with a peppering of showers in northern and eastern scotland. a wintry element to them. you can see widespread blue colours indicating frost, down to —4 and —5 across central and northern parts of the uk. we wake up to blue skies but plenty of frost tomorrow morning.

early mist and fog clears away, that clears away quickly as the temperatures rise and as the temperatures rise and as the temperature rises we see fair weather cloud building through the afternoon. still a peppering of showers in northern and eastern scotland, wintry in nature. and a chilly day to come with a temperature of 6—10 further south. tuesday night the temperature takes a tumble across northern areas, wintry showers continuing for northern scotland but thicker cloud pushing into parts of england and wales, perhaps northern ireland, so the temperature not as low as what we will see tonight but another cold one across northern england and scotland, the temperature and a few spots below —5. for wednesday we start to see these weather fronts pushing into the south and west of the uk associated with low pressure. that will push some milder air end but a rather cloudy and dull day with the best of any brightness on the far north and north—east of the uk. again another cold the day with the temperature slowly recovering

across the far south and south—west, 13-14. that across the far south and south—west, 13—14. that low pressure system with milder air continues to journey northwards on thursday so it could be that much of england and wales, northern ireland will see those weather fronts, northern ireland will see those weatherfronts, thicker northern ireland will see those weather fronts, thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy at times and milder air while the far north of england and scotland, with the cold air another chilly day to come but we start to see the temperature recover across the south and could be up to 14—15 thursday afternoon across some southern areas. the milder air wins out friday into the weekend, turning milderfor all areas in quite a lot of cloud and rain around.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. were chinese scientists forced to be quiet about covid—19 and what they knew? a new york times investigation suggests information was forcibly withheld. welcome back — we'll have more on that story shortly — but first, here's sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's will perry. totteham have sacked interim manager cristian stellini after less than a month in the job. it follows their 6—1 thrashing at newcastle in the premier league on sunday.

former spurs midfielder ryan mason, who had a spell in charge whenjose mourinho left in 2021, takes over as caretaker. in a statement, chairman daniel levy said "sunday's performance was wholly unacceptable. "it was devastating to see. "we can look at many reasons why it happened and whilst myself, "the board, the coaches and players must all take collective "responsibility, ultimately the responsibility is mine. "the squad is determined to pull together to ensure the strongest "possible finish to the season. "we are all clear we need to deliver performances which earn your amazing support." daniel leavy has turned tottenham into a huge club, done many good things, built some fantastic infrastructure, best training ground and bested him, turned them into contenders at the top end of the table in an era where the financial landscape has moved away from spurs. but the decision made over the last five years have almost all been bad

ever since the decision not to back the former manager. all the appointments they have made in the last few years have been disasters and we saw the evidence on the pitch. 0ne game in italy's serie a taking place as we speak, atalanta are up againstjose mourinho's roma. this one approaching half—time. roma are currently fourth and would go level on points with third placejuventus with a win. atalanta are seventh, a place beneath europa conference league qualificiation. 1-0. italian authorities will impose stadium bans on 171 juventus fans who were found to have chanted racist abuse at inter milan striker romelu lukaku during a coppa italia semifinal earlier this month. lukaku was subjected to abuse during the first leg when he scored to earn inter a 1—1 draw.

the on—loan chelsea forward was sent off after receiving a second booking for his goal celebration during which he held his finger up to his mouth to silence the home fans, but his one—match ban has been overturned. we're getting to the business end of the world snooker championship with players battling for quarterfinal places. chinese debutant si jiahui continues to impress. the 20—year—old beat engand's robert milkins, by 13 frames to 7, and finished off the match with a century to secure his place in the last eight. he'll play the winner of monday's contest and anthony mcgill. translation: i'm so surprised to get into the quarterfinals, even surprised by myself making it to the crucible stage. ten chinese snooker players while face match—fixing charges as an independent panel considers the evidence against them

at a hearing that begins on monday. the allegations include manipulating games, approaching players to cheat, betting on snooker and fixing a match. last 0ctober, liang wenbo was suspended by the world professional billiards and snooker association. nine others followed, including 2021 masters champion yan bingtao and uk championship winner zhao xintong. the private hearing is expected to last several days there's been an impressive battle by ireland on the first day of their second test against sri lanka, reaching 319—4 by the close. captain andrew balbirnie was denied a first test century — dismissed for 95. it was a gritty response from ireland after sri lanka's biggest ever victory in the first test in galle last week. and that's all the sport for now. when covid—19 was first detetected in early 2020, scientists worldwide were scrambling to understand the mechanics of the virus and how it was spreading. teams of epidemiologists around

the world were working to build up as much knowledge as possible, and as quickly as possible. much of that work continues, and it is crucially important to preventing a similar outbreak in the future. but a new investigation from the new york times reveals that not everyone was cooperating. reporters from the new york times have discovered that under government pressure, chinese scientists frequently retracted studies and withheld or deleted data that they'd produced, hindering the global effort to fight the virus. the deadly consequences of chinese censorship. let's talk now to mara hvistendahl, who worked on this investigation for the new york times. what evidence did you see that records and research were being deleted or withdrawn? taste records and research were being deleted or withdrawn?— records and research were being deleted or withdrawn? we were able to document — deleted or withdrawn? we were able to document a _ deleted or withdrawn? we were able to document a number _ deleted or withdrawn? we were able to document a number of _ deleted or withdrawn? we were able to document a number of different i to document a number of different examples. i worked on this investigation with my colleague ben and we collected examples of scientists who were told to retract

a paper after it already appeared online and were told for political reasons because the chinese health officials wanted it retracted. we told to a scientist who was asked to sign an nda, outside china, who had been working with a paper with colleagues in the country agreeing not to share data after it was published. and look as an example of when details were changed after a paper went online, not once but twice, so we saw a concerted campaign to suppress very fundamental research early in the pandemic. fundamental research early in the andemic. ., ., pandemic. how did that undermine the international work? _ pandemic. how did that undermine the international work? this _ pandemic. how did that undermine the international work? this was _ pandemic. how did that undermine the international work? this was a - international work? this was a crucial moment. _ international work? this was a crucial moment. if— international work? this was a crucial moment. if you - international work? this was a crucial moment. if you go i international work? this was a | crucial moment. if you go back international work? this was a i crucial moment. if you go back to early 2020, in that period the bulk

of the world's cases were in china was that this was a moment where china has very top scientists, feeling a duty and obligation to share what they knew about the paris throughout the world, much of that research could not get out. we saw the tip of the iceberg, papers that had been submitted or appeared online that were then retracted. but we know from talking to many people who could not speak on the record that there were also many papers that there were also many papers that did not go ahead, scientists who had projects in the works that they then put the brakes on the causal research into covid suddenly became sensitive.— became sensitive. given they were closest to the _ became sensitive. given they were closest to the outbreak _ became sensitive. given they were closest to the outbreak at - became sensitive. given they were closest to the outbreak at the i became sensitive. given they were closest to the outbreak at the very j closest to the outbreak at the very beginning, did it lead to a slower response internationally, didn't hold back research on vaccines? what was the effect of the censorship on our effort to contain and fight the

virus in the west? t0 our effort to contain and fight the virus in the west?— our effort to contain and fight the virus in the west? to some extent, we are dealing _ virus in the west? to some extent, we are dealing with _ virus in the west? to some extent, we are dealing with unknown i we are dealing with unknown unknowns. what we can say for sure is that it affected the speed with which we develop treatments, affected how much scientists overseas knew about the virus. and certainly today that the suppression of research and knowledge early in the pandemic continues to affect the search for the origins of the pandemic. we still have two sides battling out over what the possible origin of the pandemic is. even very basic details like what were the days of notjust the earliest cases, patient sera, but the earliest cases known to the chinese government, thatis known to the chinese government, that is still not entirely clear because research has been meddled

with, because groups like the who still has incorrect dates on its website. you have downstream effects where you had research tinkered with early in the pandemic and international organisations and groups that went in to try to investigate then kind of echoed those mistakes.— investigate then kind of echoed those mistakes. ~ , ~ ., those mistakes. where is the world health organization _ those mistakes. where is the world health organization on _ those mistakes. where is the world health organization on this? - those mistakes. where is the world health organization on this? what i health organization on this? what responsibility did they carry for what happened? did they do enough to protect the dish management research —— to protect the research, did they cover tout? -- to protect the research, did they cover tout?— cover tout? early in the pandemic they certainly _ cover tout? early in the pandemic they certainly did _ cover tout? early in the pandemic they certainly did not _ cover tout? early in the pandemic they certainly did not call - cover tout? early in the pandemic they certainly did not call out i they certainly did not call out china for the slow nature of their reaction to the spread of the virus and for the censorship. in 2021 they came out with the joint report, jointly prepared between experts

chosen by the chinese government and experts from the who. that report includes a number of errors for some of the earliest cases. that was pointed out two years ago by the washington post and by internet sleuths online. to this day, the who still has not corrected the errors in the report. arguably international bodies play a role in continuing to perpetuate these errors. , ., continuing to perpetuate these errors. , , , errors. they do because it is based on trust, coronavirus _ errors. they do because it is based on trust, coronavirus could - errors. they do because it is based| on trust, coronavirus could emerge in some other part of the world, the chinese will expect the same help searching for a formula or solution to the virus. i wonder what it has done to trust booth and international system find coronaviruses.— international system find coronaviruses. ~ ., coronaviruses. when you look at china, the _ coronaviruses. when you look at china, the government - coronaviruses. when you look at china, the government in - coronaviruses. when you look at china, the government in china| china, the government in china censored by default. whenever an

issue become sensitive on the world stage, their reaction is the clampdown. with something like covid, it became incredibly sensitive, both ethically and internationally. he saw a crackdown thatis internationally. he saw a crackdown that is unlike even what we saw four earlier outbreaks in china. and it is hard to describe, or our scribe a particular motive for the crackdown, there is no evidence that the chinese government tried to suppress a particular origin of the virus. but it is clear early in the pandemic they were quite concerned about facts getting out.— about facts getting out. really interesting _ about facts getting out. really interesting report, _ about facts getting out. really interesting report, mara i interesting report, mara hvistendahl, thank you. india's population is set to surpass china sometime this week, according to the un. that means it is now the world's most populous country,

with more than 1.4 billion people. together india and china account for a third of the global population. but not for three centuries has india been bigger than its close rival. not that their population is exploding. it is true that india has added more than a billion people since independence in 1947, and its population is expected to continuing grow for another 40 years. but its growth rate is declining. the great advantage for the indian economy is that it is a young population. 40% under 25, roughly one in five of the world's under 25—year olds live in india. so what does it all mean? we arejoined by professor shruti kapila. how do we count it? the un has had to kind of innovate _ how do we count it? the un has had to kind of innovate in _ how do we count it? the un has had to kind of innovate in terms - how do we count it? the un has had to kind of innovate in terms of i to kind of innovate in terms of finding the data. that is partly because there has not been an indian

census for more than a decade. there is an issue of the accuracy but they have managed to come up with a fairly to the last 50,000 number which puts it at 1.4 billion plus. now definitely the most populous country, the largest democracy in the world. it is as you say an advantage but this is an advantage which has recently only been understood as one. at the time of independence, the overpopulation was seen to be a significant problem. it is only in the global economy that the large population is now converted into ace terrier graphic dividend. b5

converted into ace terrier graphic dividend. �* , , ., , converted into ace terrier graphic dividend. a , , dividend. as you rightly say, they clearly are _ dividend. as you rightly say, they clearly are the _ dividend. as you rightly say, they clearly are the largest _ dividend. as you rightly say, they clearly are the largest pool- dividend. as you rightly say, they clearly are the largest pool of- clearly are the largest pool of global talent because it is such a young population. as they become more educated and they move to take advantage of an expanding economy, does that put more pressure on indian cities? edi does that put more pressure on indian cities?— indian cities? of course, indian megacities. — indian cities? of course, indian megacities, more _ indian cities? of course, indian megacities, more than - indian cities? of course, indian megacities, more than 120 i indian cities? of course, indian i megacities, more than 120 million per city in india. but the economic issues are deep, a very serious problem in india with unemployment and inequality. it has at the moment close to 20% of its people unemployed and rising. it is actually a number and a figure both in gross terms and percentage terms rising. secondly, a huge higher education deficit in india, so to create the capacity for a new knowledge economy is going to be a major challenge while of course it offers... i

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remarkable to me a country which was a founding member of the un does not sit on the security council is the world for most populous nation. india has been knocking on the door of the un security council for some time. there is growing momentum that might be imminent. this would speak to india's rising power status and will obviously try and ravage it. but i think it comes with significant challenges about talent and unemployment but it will now be packaged as part of india's skilling up, rising on the world stage, getting their say in world affairs. internally, the population of india is quite divided. the southern states have a slower population growth rate but higher development index, now will have a problem in asserting themselves politically. it will pose a challenge to the

federalist politics. in terms of indian democracy, the young vote... at the moment, it will determine the political landscape in india but create problems. i think it is a mixed blessing which india will add its establishment, try to sell it as an advantage but it comes with a huge number of challenges. the real blessin: is huge number of challenges. the real blessing is that _ huge number of challenges. the real blessing is that the _ huge number of challenges. the real blessing is that the wine _ huge number of challenges. the real blessing is that the wine just - huge number of challenges. the real blessing is that the wine just about i blessing is that the wine just about held up. professor shruti kapila, thank you. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

it's been a long time since i last gave blood. ifeel happy it's been a long time since i last gave blood. i feel happy and it's been a long time since i last gave blood. ifeel happy and lucky. sickle cell anaemia is the fastest growing genetic condition in the uk, far more prevalent in black people. 0ver far more prevalent in black people. over the last five years, the number of blood donations needed to treat it has increased by 66%. this of blood donations needed to treat it has increased by 66%.— it has increased by 66%. this is our first it has increased by 66%. this is your first time? _ it has increased by 66%. this is your first time? lord _ it has increased by 66%. this is your first time? lord simon i it has increased by 66%. this is i your first time? lord simon woolley, principal- -- — your first time? lord simon woolley, principal. .. founder— your first time? lord simon woolley, principal... founder of _ your first time? lord simon woolley, principal... founder of operation i principal... founder of operation black vote was than anything and hope others will do the same and black donors are particularly important, ethically matched blood provides the best treatment. ready within hours. today marks the tenth anniversary of the rana plaza disaster in dhaka. it is the worst industrial accident in bangladesh's history. over a thousand people died

when an illegally extended eight storey building collapsed. at the time it housed five garment factories that were making clothes for mainly western fashion brands. the owners had been warned about the cracks that appeared in the walls days before the accident. but they were ignored. the disaster prompted an international outcry and a commitment from the worlds fashion brands that workers' safety and well—being would be prioritised. today the bbc has been speaking to a range of voices about what has changed since then. this is what rubana huq, the former president of the bangladesh garment manufacturers and exporters association had to say. i mean, in 2013, when it happened, accord and alliance, both were two platforms that came into bangladesh and ensured that safety in bangladesh would happen. and we would at structurally, electrically and in terms of fire be fully remediated.

so they're safest right now in bangladesh. because of the intervention and because factory owners have stepped up because factory owners have stepped up and ensure that the right things happen. up and ensure that the right things ha en, ., , up and ensure that the right things hauen. . , . ,, happen. campaigners tend a less rosy icture. of the progress that has been made since the disaster with too many brands still not treating workers fairly. if you were to ask the majority of the brands on the high street, can you guarantee that every garment worker who produces for you is paid above living wage, the answer would be no. you would get something like, we are working to end modern slavery within the supply chain. but a lot of these pledges have been said for 20 plus years now. so why haven't we managed to come up with a system where people are paid fairly across the board? so where does that leave the consumer? i can speak now to freelance fashion journalist, sophie benson, who writes on sustainability, workers' rights and consumerism. enough people question how their

calls are made and where they are made? i calls are made and where they are made? ~' ., ., ,., made? i think due to the opaque nature of fashion _ made? i think due to the opaque nature of fashion manufacturing, made? i think due to the opaque i nature of fashion manufacturing, the supply chain, many are really in the dark about where their clothes are made. perhaps until events such as first like having never thought the question it because there was an inherent trust. people are more aware now, more consumers are asking questions and thanks to organisations such as fashion revolution, the question of who made my clothes is circulating. but still there isn't a broad enough awareness of the supply chain, the poor conditions that garment workers are subject to. of the conditions that the brands we are purchasing from our profiting from.— our profiting from. there is a lot more information _ our profiting from. there is a lot

more information around, i our profiting from. there is a lot more information around, the i our profiting from. there is a lot i more information around, the group fashion revolution is quite popular now, founded a campaign in the wake of the disaster to try and give people more information about the supply chain. i wonder even though people do know about that, in a cost of living crisis whether they are just lured by cheaper fashion, of living crisis whether they are just lured by cheaperfashion, is that the reality? even though we want to know where it has come from, how it is produced, if it is cheap we will buy it.— we will buy it. that is a factor. plenty of _ we will buy it. that is a factor. plenty of consumer _ we will buy it. that is a factor. plenty of consumer survey i we will buy it. that is a factor. plenty of consumer survey say purchasing intentions are led by sustainable and ethical factors but one way actually look at the buying behaviours we see purchase behaviours we see purchase behaviours are led by cost and convenience mainly. as we are in the middle of a cost crisis, of course people are going to be thinking about how much the clothes cost. but the cost of clothing has fallen by 30% against inflation over the past

30% against inflation over the past 30 years or so so our cows are getting cheaper. i think we need to interrogate how that is happening and that is really due to squeezing wages at the very end of the supply chain. if wages at the very end of the supply chain. , ., , wages at the very end of the supply chain. , .,, .. �* wages at the very end of the supply chain. , .,, �* , wages at the very end of the supply chain. , �* , ., chain. if people can't put enough trust in the _ chain. if people can't put enough trust in the supply _ chain. if people can't put enough trust in the supply chain, - chain. if people can't put enough trust in the supply chain, still i chain. if people can't put enough | trust in the supply chain, still are suspicious that some of it is being formed out to less scrupulous producers, is there any evidence that people start to shop locally? we are certainly seeing, i don't know if locally is perhaps the way people are shopping. particularly because there are not as many made in britain brands around as before. certainly we are seeing a shift towards more ethical purchasing behaviours and people looking for more transparency and looking to understand who is behind their clothes and what conditions. if you

look at a search of certain terms or the amount of revenue going towards brands who are rooted in ethics and sustainability, we are seeing a build up there. i would not necessarily say it is manifesting in more local purchasing.— necessarily say it is manifesting in more local purchasing. these talk to -roducers more local purchasing. these talk to producers to — more local purchasing. these talk to producers to close _ more local purchasing. these talk to producers to close manufacturers i more local purchasing. these talk to l producers to close manufacturers and they see an advantage to more transparent about how the vanish by their closest produce? it transparent about how the vanish by their closest produce?— their closest produce? it depends how our their closest produce? it depends how your calls — their closest produce? it depends how your calls are _ their closest produce? it depends how your calls are being - their closest produce? it depends. how your calls are being produced. if you're not entirely sure about your supply chain, if you think subcontracting is happening. d0 your supply chain, if you think subcontracting is happening. do a lot worry about _ subcontracting is happening. do a lot worry about that? _ subcontracting is happening. do a lot worry about that? i _ subcontracting is happening. do a lot worry about that? i have talked to close manufacturers who say when you are sending it a long way to bangladesh, you can't be absolutely sure it has been subcontracted. you can't be about _ sure it has been subcontracted. gm. can't be about certain people are willing to put the working and not just embark upon internal audits

which are planned and when factory owners know that they are coming. looking to third parties and signing things like the bangladesh accord, which has a more independent function. i think there is certainly a huge divide between those who are really pressing the working to try and improve their supply chain and those who use it more as a marketing tool and kind of say, we are doing our best. would you do not really see the evidence of real improvements.- see the evidence of real improvements. see the evidence of real imrovements. ., ,, , ., , improvements. thank you, sophie benton. improvements. thank you, sophie ltenton- ten _ improvements. thank you, sophie benton. ten months _ improvements. thank you, sophie benton. ten months since - improvements. thank you, sophie benton. ten months since the i improvements. thank you, sophie i benton. ten months since the rana plaza disaster —— ten years. we will talk more about saddam. and what news, cnn and fox news exits, we

will talk about what is happening there and whether president biden is about to declare, speculation building in washington. the weather quite mixed today, heavy, thundery rain across parts of england, further north brighter with sunny spells, scattered showers, some wintry in nature, tonight colder air advances southwards to pretty much all areas and with light winds and clearing skies, perfect recipe for some frost, gardeners and growers take note. peppering of showers, no seekers of england, north and east of scotland, wintry element. widespread ruralfrost down to minus four or minus five celcius across northern parts of the uk. blue skies to wake up to, plenty of frost, early and foreclose away,

frost, early and foreclose away, frost and fog clearing quickly as the temperatures rise. as the temperatures rise seeing fairweather cloud building through the afternoon. still a peppering of showers, north and east of scotland, north england again. wintry nature, chilly day to come, 6—11 further south. tuesday night temperatures take a tumble across northern areas, showers continuing in northern scotland. thick record for parts of england, wales, perhaps northern ireland. temperatures not as low as tonight but another cold one certainly across northern england and scotland, temperatures in a few spots below minus five celcius. wednesday, where the front pushing the south and the west. pushing mild they're in here. a cloudy, dull day i think. best a very bright as the far north or east of the uk. again another cold day here, temperatures recovering across the far south and

south—west. 13—14. the lower pressure system, the milder air journeying northwards on thursday. could be that much of england, wales, northern ireland will see the weather fronts, wales, northern ireland will see the weatherfronts, technical, outbreaks weather fronts, technical, outbreaks of weatherfronts, technical, outbreaks of rain, milderair. for weatherfronts, technical, outbreaks of rain, milder air. for north of england and scotland, poking out if they have pressure, chilly datacom but temperatures recovering across the south, up to 14—15 for thursday afternoon across southern areas. but the mild air at winds are, friday is the mild air at winds are, friday is the weekend, milderfor all and the weekend, milder for all and quite the weekend, milderfor all and quite a lot of cloud and some rain.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the violence must stop. it risks a catastrophic conflagration within the that could engulf the whole region and beyond. the deteriorating security conditions _ region and beyond. the deteriorating security conditions in _ region and beyond. the deteriorating security conditions in khartoum i security conditions in khartoum poses— security conditions in khartoum poses an — security conditions in khartoum poses an unacceptable risk to keeping — poses an unacceptable risk to keeping our team there at the time. i keeping our team there at the time. i cannot— keeping our team there at the time. i cannot imagine that these nations have been able to do that, the americans have been able to do that, that great britain is not able to coordinate a mission such as this. welcome back, the un secretary general says the conflict in sudan

risks a �*catastrophic�* conflogration that could engulf the whole region and beyond. we will talk tonight about the plans to evacuate foreign nationals, with our panelists. fraser nelson, editor of the spectator and amanda renteria, former campaign director for hilary clinton. also tonight, a seismic day in cable news in america, tucker carlson out at fox news, don lemon out at cnn. what has gone on there? and is tuesday the day, joe biden at 80 years of age, finally declares that he is running for a second term. 70% of those polls think he should retire. there are reports tonight british troops have flown into a port in eastern sudan on a reconnaissance mission, as the uk works out options to evacuate british nationals who are stranded. flight tracking data showed a c—17 transporter heading in the direction of port sudan. the mod says it is working up plans to present to the prime minister. the british warship — hms lancaster — is in the region.

the uk says it has evacuated all its diplomats but there are still some 4,000 british passport holders trying to get out. the british government since this crisis broke has been doing everything it possibly can, straining every sinew to make sure people can evacuate safely. as i say, the critical thing for that would be a ceasefire, but without a ceasefire we are exploring every single option we can and i mean in every possible way, so that we can ensure our british citizens are safely evacuated. the british and american governments sentitive to any comparisons that are being drawn with that chaotic evacuation from kabul. but for the united states there are similar numbers to get out. around 16,000 us nationals still stranded in sudan. secretary of state antony blinken told reporters that american citizens have begun arriving in port sudan and they are facilitating their onward travel. dozens have expressed

an interest in leaving. and as i mentioned just a few moments ago, even with the withdrawal of our embassy personnel from sudan, our efforts to provide services to american citizens who are there, consular services, other services, advice continues. and we're in regular communication with american citizens. we are looking to see how we can help them ensure their own safety. we have been working with allies and with partners to do as much as we can to enable them to find their way out if that's what they choose to do. now, keep in mind as well, that the overwhelming majority of american citizens in sudan are dual nationals who have made their lives there, have been living there for years, for decades, for generations, and

many want to continue to do that. but for those who are seeking to leave, we'll continue to engage directly with them to see what we can do to help them. and as i said, with allies and partners as well, to help facilitate their departure. let's bring in our panel. it seems to me he was asked similar questions to me he was asked similar questions to those asked to british ministers today and the reasons is that the numbers just don't compare to those europeans have evacuated. 70 by the americans and the just 30 by the brits. are people asking serious questions over their? hat brits. are people asking serious questions over their?— brits. are people asking serious questions over their? not quite yet. i think questions over their? not quite yet. i think they — questions over their? not quite yet. i think they are _ questions over their? not quite yet. i think they are hearing _ questions over their? not quite yet. i think they are hearing and - questions over their? not quite yet. i think they are hearing and seeing i i think they are hearing and seeing secretary blinking on the front lines talking about how to get out. there are not been a lot of questions on our networks but people

are beginning to tune in now about what is happening over there and there is no doubt that this administration is focused on it and they need to continue to talk through itjust as they have for every evacuation but they have learned over time how important it is to communicate each phase. as you heard from secretary blinken this time he talked about how many are dual nationals and those kinds of things get lost in the news that will be important for him and his administration to continue to talk about that as they put plans in place to help as many who want to get out to get out as soon as possible. get out to get out as soon as possible-— get out to get out as soon as ossible. , . , , .., get out to get out as soon as ossible. , . , , .. ., possible. james cleverly came home in a hur . possible. james cleverly came home in a hurry- i — possible. james cleverly came home in a hurry. ithink— possible. james cleverly came home in a hurry. i think he _ possible. james cleverly came home in a hurry. i think he sees— possible. james cleverly came home in a hurry. i think he sees the - in a hurry. i think he sees the political danger in this and we sort of heard that in the tones of andrew mitchell today. is there some fault here for the british government? for the british government it applies to the british government it applies to the americans and pretty much every government in europe. it has taken everybody— government in europe. it has taken everybody by surprise, private companies scrambling to get their employees home and there is a

naivety— employees home and there is a naivety that they agreed the warring sides were _ naivety that they agreed the warring sides were days away from handing over to _ sides were days away from handing over to a _ sides were days away from handing over to a transition government in this un _ over to a transition government in this un brokered deal. i think that was wishful thinking and a bit of an intelligence failure not to notice that while they were reporting to si-n that while they were reporting to sign over— that while they were reporting to sign over the transition they were actually— sign over the transition they were actually preparing for war and fighting — actually preparing for war and fighting which would break out, so i’ili'lt fighting which would break out, so right now— fighting which would break out, so right now we see a story of the eu, the uk _ right now we see a story of the eu, the uk and — right now we see a story of the eu, the uk and the us, pretty much everybody desperately trying to get their people out of khartoum, which has typically been a city of sanctuary for people fleeing trouble in the _ sanctuary for people fleeing trouble in the region and a very difficult to get— in the region and a very difficult to get to — in the region and a very difficult to get to port sudan, that journey is pretty— to get to port sudan, that journey is pretty much a 20 hourjourney by car with— is pretty much a 20 hourjourney by car with several checkpoints along the way _ car with several checkpoints along the way so — car with several checkpoints along the way so there are not that many options. _ the way so there are not that many options, and the outside world has been _ options, and the outside world has been taken — options, and the outside world has been taken by surprise at how quickly— been taken by surprise at how quickly this truce turned into violence _ quickly this truce turned into violence. i quickly this truce turned into violence. ., quickly this truce turned into violence. . ., ., ., violence. i have driven that road from egypt _ violence. i have driven that road from egypt down _ violence. i have driven that road from egypt down to _

violence. i have driven that road from egypt down to khartoum. i violence. i have driven that road | from egypt down to khartoum. it violence. i have driven that road i from egypt down to khartoum. it is about a 12 hourjourney, and on this trip we made, about 15 years ago, we stopped somewhere in the desert and very quickly, there were sudanese armed forces on us, they came riding over the desert on camels shooting into the air. this is a fairly precarious part of the world and that was then, that was back then and now with the country spiralling into chaos, trying to make that journey with your worldly possessions, you would be almost mad to do it without some sort of help. that's right and i think what we will see in the coming days as they help that is needed and how are all allies going to come together to figure this out in real time and we will see this shake—out, but i will say there is no doubt people were taking a look at this but it hasn't quite reached mainstream news in the us just yet. we

quite reached mainstream news in the us 'ust et. ~ ., quite reached mainstream news in the us 'ust et. ~ . ., , usjust yet. we had an expert in the reuion on usjust yet. we had an expert in the region on the _ usjust yet. we had an expert in the region on the eight _ usjust yet. we had an expert in the region on the eight o'clock - usjust yet. we had an expert in the region on the eight o'clock hour- usjust yet. we had an expert in the region on the eight o'clock hour and| region on the eight o'clock hour and she says therejust region on the eight o'clock hour and she says there just is not that depth of knowledge any more in the foreign and commonwealth office, that expertise for places like sudan is just not there. would that be through? if isjust not there. would that be throu~h? , ., through? if it is true for the uk it is also true _ through? if it is true for the uk it is also true for _ through? if it is true for the uk it is also true for the _ through? if it is true for the uk it is also true for the us _ through? if it is true for the uk it is also true for the us state i is also true for the us state department but this is a difficult situation — department but this is a difficult situation to work out. how is anybody— situation to work out. how is anybody supposed to second guess the intention_ anybody supposed to second guess the intention of these rival military commanders who had gone through the motions_ commanders who had gone through the motions of— commanders who had gone through the motions of telling the un that they were ready to hand back to civilian controt _ were ready to hand back to civilian controt so — were ready to hand back to civilian control. so this will go down as an intelligence failure on everybody's part, _ intelligence failure on everybody's part. the — intelligence failure on everybody's part, the eu says one of its diplomats has been shot at, injured not seriously, and so a lot of people — not seriously, and so a lot of people will be asking questions attout— people will be asking questions about this. as to how predictable this was— about this. as to how predictable this was i— about this. as to how predictable this was i imagine it will be a case of hot _ this was i imagine it will be a case of not enough eyes on. if the two sides— of not enough eyes on. if the two sides realty— of not enough eyes on. if the two sides really were as it seems prepared _ sides really were as it seems prepared to fight each other as they were signing the truce, it has to be

asked. _ were signing the truce, it has to be asked. why— were signing the truce, it has to be asked, why was that not visible? why was the _ asked, why was that not visible? why was the gathering of the troops not picked _ was the gathering of the troops not picked up _ was the gathering of the troops not picked up by the outside world? i guess— picked up by the outside world? i guess because the answer to that is that people wrongly but genuinely thought— that people wrongly but genuinely thought that it was subsiding, that finally— thought that it was subsiding, that finally sudan after these years of tumult _ finally sudan after these years of tumult was on its way back to peace. so big _ tumult was on its way back to peace. so big questions asked all over the world _ so big questions asked all over the world right now as to why private companies — world right now as to why private companies and governments didn't see what was _ companies and governments didn't see what was happening. if the companies and governments didn't see what was happening.— what was happening. if the un security council _ what was happening. if the un security council was _ what was happening. if the un | security council was functioning properly at the moment they would be talking about sudan but today the russian foreign minister sergei lavrov chaired the meeting and was taking the opportunity to attack the americans and defend the principles of the un charter. principles of the un charter — a pact designed in part to prevent wars. translation: washington and its allies are refusing l diplomacy and pressing to resolve disputes on the battlefield. it's all happening within the un, which was created to prevent the horrors of war. the voices of responsible forces

are being drowned out by those trying to undermine the principles of inter—state communication. that statement drew plenty of condemnation from the other countries that sit in the security council. here's the us ambassador to the un linda thomas—greenfield. as we sit here, russian forces continue to kill and injure civilians. as we sit here, russian forces are destroying ukraine's critical infrastructure. as we sit here we brace ourselves for the next bucha, the next mariupol, the next kherson. russia holds the rotating presidency, not much that the council can do about it, but it did feel as if they were gas lighting the west today. find feel as if they were gas lighting the west today.— feel as if they were gas lighting the west toda . �* ~' , ., the west today. and i think everyone was expecting _ the west today. and i think everyone was expecting that. _ the west today. and i think everyone was expecting that. as _ the west today. and i think everyone was expecting that. as you _ the west today. and i think everyone was expecting that. as you can - was expecting that. as you can see the uk in the united states and switzerland all came out with a very

aligned messages about what is happening in russia and i think that is the important statement here, that people were prepared for exactly this kind of action by sergei lavrov. this is what we have seen, and it is important to continue to state the alliances together, even when you have russia chairing the council. he together, even when you have russia chairing the council.— chairing the council. he talked about the _ chairing the council. he talked about the americans - chairing the council. he talked about the americans replacing chairing the council. he talked - about the americans replacing the international order with the rules are based order. i mean obviously that will not find much sympathy in the west but it wondered if it might find some sympathy in the global south? . . find some sympathy in the global south? , , ,, , find some sympathy in the global south? , , ,, . south? this is russia's hope, that there are some _ south? this is russia's hope, that there are some people _ south? this is russia's hope, that there are some people out - south? this is russia's hope, that there are some people out there i south? this is russia's hope, that. there are some people out there who are not— there are some people out there who are not exactly pro—russian, they are not exactly pro—russian, they are being — are not exactly pro—russian, they are being neutral here, and this is an idea _ are being neutral here, and this is an idea russia and china have both been _ an idea russia and china have both been advancing, mainly before the ukraine _ been advancing, mainly before the ukraine war, that there could be some _ ukraine war, that there could be some kind — ukraine war, that there could be some kind of sino russian relationship and that could somehow

expose _ relationship and that could somehow expose the un as being a western ptant, _ expose the un as being a western plant, but — expose the un as being a western plant, but what we see now isjust how hopelessly corrupt the united nations _ how hopelessly corrupt the united nations has been if you have russia as one _ nations has been if you have russia as one of— nations has been if you have russia as one of the five permanent members. then this means all the un is going _ members. then this means all the un is going to _ members. then this means all the un is going to be as a place people can make _ is going to be as a place people can make speeches, not a force where people _ make speeches, not a force where people can — make speeches, not a force where people can agree what to do because i can people can agree what to do because i can be _ people can agree what to do because i can be no— people can agree what to do because i can be no consensus if one of the five permanent members is one of the belligerents, with the sympathy increasingly of china, the second of five permanent members. so this crisis _ five permanent members. so this crisis has — five permanent members. so this crisis has highlighted a wider crisis — crisis has highlighted a wider crisis in _ crisis has highlighted a wider crisis in the global security architecture. the un is supposed to be setting _ architecture. the un is supposed to be setting up there to promote respecting borders and the notion of nation _ respecting borders and the notion of nation states. when you get a member of the _ nation states. when you get a member of the un _ nation states. when you get a member of the un security council that completely violates that then what therefore can the un do? the answer is not _ therefore can the un do? the answer is not much _ therefore can the un do? the answer is not much other than accommodate people _ is not much other than accommodate people making angry speeches, so we have seen— people making angry speeches, so we have seen leadership shift away from the un _ have seen leadership shift away from the un and _ have seen leadership shift away from the un and more towards the g7, that

has tended _ the un and more towards the g7, that has tended to be the forum where more _ has tended to be the forum where more meaningful communication has set up _ more meaningful communication has set up we _ more meaningful communication has setup. we also talk about a set up. we also talk about a coalition— setup. we also talk about a coalition of the willing and an axis of countries with britain, lithuania, poland, taiwan, that are perhaps— lithuania, poland, taiwan, that are perhaps more keen than others to stand _ perhaps more keen than others to stand up— perhaps more keen than others to stand up for a defence of the rules -based _ stand up for a defence of the rules —based system fearing that if ukraine — —based system fearing that if ukraine falls then taiwan may be next _ ukraine falls then taiwan may be next so — ukraine falls then taiwan may be next so to — ukraine falls then taiwan may be next. so to call it western is not quite _ next. so to call it western is not quite the — next. so to call it western is not quite the case now because you have south _ quite the case now because you have south korea, you have plenty of asia which _ south korea, you have plenty of asia which is _ south korea, you have plenty of asia which is now — south korea, you have plenty of asia which is now backing those condemning ukraine and realising the principle _ condemning ukraine and realising the principle at _ condemning ukraine and realising the principle at stake is the principle which _ principle at stake is the principle which holds together the peace in asia as _ which holds together the peace in asia as well, and when that principle _ asia as well, and when that principle of respecting national sovereignty goes then very easily you can _ sovereignty goes then very easily you can see china moving in on taiwan— you can see china moving in on taiwan and _ you can see china moving in on taiwan and where would that leave us? it _ taiwan and where would that leave us? it is _ taiwan and where would that leave us? it is a — taiwan and where would that leave us? it is a shame when so much needs to be _ us? it is a shame when so much needs to be said _ us? it is a shame when so much needs to be said that— us? it is a shame when so much needs to be said that the united nations has stopped being a meaningful vehicte — has stopped being a meaningful vehicle where any resolution of any real authority can come out of. just

in the last real authority can come out of. jut in the last minute, afp is reporting, this from the secretary of state antony blinken that the sudanese rivals have agreed to a 72 hour ceasefire. only afp reporting, reuters have just flashed hour ceasefire. only afp reporting, reuters havejust flashed it, but that would be crucially important, if there is a 72 hour window then it is all hands on deck to get people out as quickly as possible. this is all hands on deck to get people out as quickly as possible.- out as quickly as possible. this is ureat out as quickly as possible. this is great news _ out as quickly as possible. this is great news if _ out as quickly as possible. this is great news if true _ out as quickly as possible. this is great news if true and _ out as quickly as possible. this is great news if true and a - out as quickly as possible. this is great news if true and a real- great news if true and a real opportunity for everyone to start to move this forward, so this is hopeful. move this forward, so this is ho eful. ., . move this forward, so this is hoeful. ., . �* move this forward, so this is hopeful._ this i move this forward, so this isj hopeful._ this of move this forward, so this is - hopeful._ this of course hopeful. fraser aird? this of course will be exactly _ hopeful. fraser aird? this of course will be exactly what _ hopeful. fraser aird? this of course will be exactly what people - hopeful. fraser aird? this of course will be exactly what people need, . will be exactly what people need, even _ will be exactly what people need, even to _ will be exactly what people need, even to make that 12 or 20 hour journey— even to make that 12 or 20 hour journey is — even to make that 12 or 20 hour journey is difficult. if this creates— journey is difficult. if this creates a window for countries and governments to get people out that window— governments to get people out that window will be taken. i don't know if anyone _ window will be taken. i don't know if anyone should expect this truce to last _ if anyone should expect this truce to last for— if anyone should expect this truce to last for very long. the if anyone should expect this truce to last for very long.— if anyone should expect this truce to last for very long. the point was that there was _ to last for very long. the point was that there was a _ to last for very long. the point was that there was a ceasefire - to last for very long. the point was that there was a ceasefire over - to last for very long. the point was that there was a ceasefire over the j that there was a ceasefire over the period that had been agreed and it collapsed really quickly with each

side blaming the other. yes. collapsed really quickly with each side blaming the other.— side blaming the other. yes, and riaht now side blaming the other. yes, and right now the _ side blaming the other. yes, and right now the un _ side blaming the other. yes, and right now the un is _ side blaming the other. yes, and right now the un is under- side blaming the other. yes, and right now the un is under huge l right now the un is under huge pressure — right now the un is under huge pressure to stop the fighting and i think— pressure to stop the fighting and i think this — pressure to stop the fighting and i think this seems to be an acceptance that there _ think this seems to be an acceptance that there is — think this seems to be an acceptance that there is going to be no transition to civilian control that was promised only a few days ago, that the _ was promised only a few days ago, that the fighting is going to continue but they're going to stop i’ilht continue but they're going to stop right now— continue but they're going to stop right now to let the world evacuate to her— right now to let the world evacuate to her needs to come out. presumably it would mean — to her needs to come out. presumably it would mean they _ to her needs to come out. presumably it would mean they didn't _ to her needs to come out. presumably it would mean they didn't have - to her needs to come out. presumably it would mean they didn't have to - to her needs to come out. presumably it would mean they didn't have to go l it would mean they didn't have to go to port sudan which is about a 20 hour drive. if there is a ceasefire you can get the big transporters in to that airport north of the capital, may be the civilian airport as well. ., . capital, may be the civilian airport as well. . , ., , . , as well. changes the logistics entirely and _ as well. changes the logistics entirely and also _ as well. changes the logistics entirely and also allows - as well. changes the logistics entirely and also allows to . as well. changes the logistics l entirely and also allows to work as well. changes the logistics - entirely and also allows to work out how to get the most people out as quickly as possible and have discussions, and this is hopeful but i agree, i think this region is going to have a longer time to figure its way out. if going to have a longer time to figure its way out. it j going to have a longer time to figure its way out.— figure its way out. if i get any more news — figure its way out. if i get any more news on _ figure its way out. if i get any more news on that _ figure its way out. if i get any more news on that i - figure its way out. if i get any more news on that i will- figure its way out. if i get any more news on that i will of. figure its way out. if i get any - more news on that i will of course bring that to you but potentially some good news for those trapped in

the sudan with news in the last few minutes that sudan, rivals and sudan have agreed to a 72 hour ceasefire. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today former strictly come dancing head judge len goodman has died at the age of 78. goodman had been battling bone cancer and died at a hospice in kent surrounded by his family. goodman featured on strictly from its launch in 2004 until 2016 and proved popular with viewers for his wry humour and avuncular critiques. as well as strictly, he also appeared on the us version of the show, dancing with the stars from 2005 until 2022. uk health officials are warning that teenagers could be at risk of rare diseases after a drop—off in vaccinations during the covid pandemic. in 2021-22, 69% of 13 and ia—year—olds received a jab protecting against tetanus, diphtheria and polio — that's down 7% on the previous year. parents are being urged to make sure their children are vaccinated.

italian restaurant chain prezzo will shut a third of its restaurants after being hit by rising costs for pizza and pasta ingredients and energy. you're live with bbc news. dominic raab's resignation last week, over the allegations he bullied senior staff in his deparments, spurred a broader conversation here about the relationship between government and the civil service. in the observer this weekend francis maude, who is leading a government review, called for a more political civil service, while in the telegraph nick timothy, once an advisor to the former prime minister theresa may, went much further. "the civil service he said should be reduced in size by half, pay should be doubled, ministers should be able to appoint the officials who do the work for which they are accountable." fraser nelson, i was interested to get your views on this. a more

professional civil service politically appointed, what do you think? . , . . , think? certainly, we have a very stranre think? certainly, we have a very strange system _ think? certainly, we have a very strange system in _ think? certainly, we have a very strange system in the _ think? certainly, we have a very strange system in the uk - think? certainly, we have a very strange system in the uk where j think? certainly, we have a very- strange system in the uk where the cabinet _ strange system in the uk where the cabinet members can only make one or two serious _ cabinet members can only make one or two serious appointments and even they are _ two serious appointments and even they are relativelyjunior advisers. they are relatively junior advisers. in they are relatively junior advisers. in the _ they are relativelyjunior advisers. in the us — they are relativelyjunior advisers. in the us a — they are relativelyjunior advisers. in the us a president can make something like 4000 appointments to the government and in france, it is far more _ the government and in france, it is far more 0k — the government and in france, it is far more ok for civil servants to be partisan _ far more ok for civil servants to be partisan in — far more ok for civil servants to be partisan in terms of supporting the government agenda. i wonder how many people _ government agenda. i wonder how many people could _ government agenda. i wonder how many people could run any organisation, how well— people could run any organisation, how well would i do running my small magazine _ how well would i do running my small magazine if— how well would i do running my small magazine if i was only able to appoint— magazine if i was only able to appoint two or three people. i am not sure _ appoint two or three people. i am not sure i— appoint two or three people. i am not sure i would be able to get any control— not sure i would be able to get any control at — not sure i would be able to get any control at all, so that is the uk system — control at all, so that is the uk system and i think a very small quarter— system and i think a very small quarter of— system and i think a very small quarter of appointees does really tie the _ quarter of appointees does really tie the hands of ministers and quite often _ tie the hands of ministers and quite often leaves them having the agenda -iven often leaves them having the agenda given to _ often leaves them having the agenda given to them by the department rather— given to them by the department rather than the other way around. of course, _ rather than the other way around. of course, the — rather than the other way around. of course, the thatcher era showed you can make _ course, the thatcher era showed you can make radical change by working closely— can make radical change by working closely with the civil service. it's

not as _ closely with the civil service. it's not as if— closely with the civil service. it's not as if this is a formula for sclerosis _ not as if this is a formula for sclerosis. overthe not as if this is a formula for sclerosis. over the years we have seen, _ sclerosis. over the years we have seen. for— sclerosis. over the years we have seen, for example, michael gove putting _ seen, for example, michael gove putting the school reform through in record _ putting the school reform through in record time. with welfare reform, it can work. _ record time. with welfare reform, it can work. it — record time. with welfare reform, it can work, it is not fatally flawed. but there — can work, it is not fatally flawed. but there probably needs to be a better— but there probably needs to be a better balance, and i wouldn't say pay them — better balance, and i wouldn't say pay them double. the cabinet secretary already gets £200,000 a year _ secretary already gets £200,000 a year but _ secretary already gets £200,000 a year but i— secretary already gets £200,000 a year. but i would say allow more expertise — year. but i would say allow more expertise and more external appointments so the minister stands appointments so the minister stands a better— appointments so the minister stands a better chance of getting change through— a better chance of getting change through the system. if a better chance of getting change through the system.— a better chance of getting change through the system. if you want to net the through the system. if you want to get the best _ through the system. if you want to get the best people _ through the system. if you want to get the best people maybe - through the system. if you want to get the best people maybe you - through the system. if you want to get the best people maybe you do | get the best people maybe you do have to pay them more particularly if they have vast experience in al are certain sectors of the economy that you need expertise. a report recently said the civil service is good at developing high—quality generalists but it is lacking at specialists, particularly in senior roles. it is it any better any presidential system? roles. it is it any better any presidentialsystem? it roles. it is it any better any presidential system?- roles. it is it any better any presidential system? it is not. this

is the reality. _ presidential system? it is not. this is the reality, what _ presidential system? it is not. this is the reality, what was _ presidential system? it is not. this is the reality, what was just - presidential system? it is not. this| is the reality, what wasjust seddon is the reality, what was just seddon right now, what is the right balance? how much of civil service do you use and how much of your appointed positions do you use? there is no doubt i have been a part of trying to figure out what appointees come in and all the different requirements of what kind of expertise you have to let go because there arose around what boards you can sit on, what kind of work you have done, all those different criteria that do make it difficult even any country with more appointed officials. so trying to get the balance right of and also leaning on civil servants who know how a system of bureaucracy works, that has always been the challenge of every single administration in the united states. i still think we have a pretty good balance right now in the country but there is no doubt, as new services are needed exactly like cyber security, it becomes much more difficult to get expertise in that you really need to drive and services right now. so there is a lot of work going on in there is a lot of work going on in the states particularly around

technology and cyber security and how there can be new roles and different kinds of positions where you can bring on the expertise that has largely been left out due to regulations here in the united states. �* . , , regulations here in the united states. �* . , . , states. but donald trump is already seeinr that states. but donald trump is already seeing that if— states. but donald trump is already seeing that if he _ states. but donald trump is already seeing that if he wins _ states. but donald trump is already seeing that if he wins next - states. but donald trump is already seeing that if he wins next year- states. but donald trump is already seeing that if he wins next year he l seeing that if he wins next year he wants the authority to hire and fire federal workers that well, so not a new idea. the truth is, if you know people who work in government, the truth is that really good successful ministers hand—pick their teams. they know who the good civil servants are and lure them over to their departments. there is lots of movement and the civil service so if you know what you can get a very effective team behind your? it is effective team behind your? it is ossible, effective team behind your? it is possible. if— effective team behind your? it is possible. if you _ effective team behind your? it is possible, if you manage to do that, but how— possible, if you manage to do that, but how are — possible, if you manage to do that, but how are you supposed to get to know _ but how are you supposed to get to know a _ but how are you supposed to get to know. a minister moving into department on day one, how do you find out _ department on day one, how do you find out who— department on day one, how do you find out who are the good people that you — find out who are the good people that you want or you don't. it is possible — that you want or you don't. it is possible if— that you want or you don't. it is possible if the minister stays in hisiob — possible if the minister stays in hisiob for— possible if the minister stays in hisjob for 45 years possible if the minister stays in his job for 45 years to be able to

do that, — his job for 45 years to be able to do that, as — his job for 45 years to be able to do that, as michael gove was and iain do that, as michael gove was and lain duncan — do that, as michael gove was and iain duncan smith what is, but it is pretty— iain duncan smith what is, but it is pretty real— iain duncan smith what is, but it is pretty real now that any government member— pretty real now that any government member stays long enough. the short ministerial— member stays long enough. the short ministerial shelf life as part of the overall problem because civil servants — the overall problem because civil servants know that the minister will probably— servants know that the minister will probably be out of the door and there _ probably be out of the door and there is— probably be out of the door and there is a — probably be out of the door and there is a joke amongst government members _ there is a joke amongst government members that when the minister resigns _ members that when the minister resigns the civil service move in a split— resigns the civil service move in a split second — resigns the civil service move in a split second to get his name off the brass— split second to get his name off the brass tag _ split second to get his name off the brass tag on the door and somebody else's_ brass tag on the door and somebody else's name — brass tag on the door and somebody else's name on. that is our system and sometimes it can work very well, and sometimes it can work very well, a lot of— and sometimes it can work very well, a lot of the _ and sometimes it can work very well, a lot of the time it can't, but the idea _ a lot of the time it can't, but the idea a _ a lot of the time it can't, but the idea a cabinet member could only appoint— idea a cabinet member could only appoint a — idea a cabinet member could only appoint a bring with him two three relatively— appoint a bring with him two three relativelyjunior people, i think isn't _ relativelyjunior people, i think isn't really up to the specified needs~ — isn't really up to the specified needs. why shouldn't you be able to bring _ needs. why shouldn't you be able to bring a _ needs. why shouldn't you be able to bring a well—qualified outsider on a six month— bring a well—qualified outsider on a six month secondment. look at the vaccine _ six month secondment. look at the vaccine task— six month secondment. look at the vaccine task force, one of the biggest — vaccine task force, one of the biggest successes in recent british government, that was a whole bunch of outsiders — government, that was a whole bunch of outsiders brought in for the

six—month task and they worked incredibly— six—month task and they worked incredibly well together and then dissolved. a model perhaps of how effective _ dissolved. a model perhaps of how effective government can be if outsiders— effective government can be if outsiders were brought in. relatively new to his job as scottish first minister humza yousaf. mr yousaf said he raised concerns around what he cold the "uk government attacks on devolution". a spokesman for mr yousaf said the first minister also made clear he expects mr sunak to "respect the democratic wishes of scotland's parliament" by granting a section 30 order, which would grant the scottish parliament the power to hold a second independence referendum. possibly not a great change of that. but did he like the prime minister? our political editor chris mason asked him. and here's what he said. yes, we got along fine, affable enough. very helpfully, at the beginning of the meeting, he gave me a briefing on the situation in sudan, and of course, i said, "whatever briefing we can get would be extremely helpful, given there will be a number of scots with family out there who will be deeply affected." on a personal level, he seemed perfectly affable enough. how damaged has the image of the snp been? scotland's first minister has

admitted it's been challening. and you can hear our editor chris mason pressing him — to see just how challenging it has been. lam not i am not going to insult the intelligence of your viewers. it has been a very difficult few weeks and there may well be difficult days ahead as well, but the best thing we can do is of course rebuild as best we possibly can the party, but also talk about the priorities that matter to people. that is why i laid out my prospective last week talking about the cost of living crisis and how we help our business sector, how we make sure that we advance equality and invest in public services. ., . equality and invest in public services. . , , ., , . services. that is the priority that matters to _ services. that is the priority that matters to people. _ services. that is the priority that matters to people. are - services. that is the priority that matters to people. are these - services. that is the priority that | matters to people. are these the darkest days for the snp?- matters to people. are these the darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges _ darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges throughout _ darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges throughout our - darkest days for the snp? there have been challenges throughout our 89 i been challenges throughout our 89 year history. been challenges throughout our 89 year history-— year history. worse than the chief executive being _ year history. worse than the chief executive being arrested - year history. worse than the chief executive being arrested and - year history. worse than the chief executive being arrested and the| executive being arrested and the treasurer being arrested? again, i rested but have _ treasurer being arrested? again, i rested but have been _ treasurer being arrested? again, i rested but have been released - rested but have been released without charge and we will wait to see how the police investigation develops. i am see how the police investigation develops. lam not see how the police investigation develops. i am not going to comment on that. it is a challenging period,

but i asked the party membership to put me in a position of leadership, i am the leader now and myjob is to make sure i do absolutely everything i can to get the party on a steady footing. remember, we havejust released their membership figures and in the last few weeks we have seen an uptick. we are by far the largest party in scotland and still enjoy huge amounts of public support. enjoy huge amounts of public su ort. , . :: enjoy huge amounts of public suuort., i: , , enjoy huge amounts of public su--ort.. i: , , , ., support. just 40 seconds left before the break, support. just 40 seconds left before the break. give _ support. just 40 seconds left before the break, give me _ support. just 40 seconds left before the break, give me your— support. just 40 seconds left before the break, give me your reaction - support. just 40 seconds left before the break, give me your reaction to| the break, give me your reaction to that? , ., ., . , that? understatement of the century sa in: that? understatement of the century saying some — that? understatement of the century saying some difficult _ that? understatement of the century saying some difficult times. - that? understatement of the century saying some difficult times. i - that? understatement of the century saying some difficult times. i don't i saying some difficult times. i don't know— saying some difficult times. i don't know how— saying some difficult times. i don't know how many governments have a situation _ know how many governments have a situation where the government leader— situation where the government leader resigns and the police outside — leader resigns and the police outside with a mass of evidence tent outside _ outside with a mass of evidence tent outside their house and an ongoing investigation. the snp are in deep trouble _ investigation. the snp are in deep trouble indeed with questions about whether— trouble indeed with questions about whether the party can even survive this depending on where the investigation leads. the investigation leads. the investigation is going to last it seems — investigation is going to last it seems quite some time. | investigation is going to last it seems quite some time. i think they will probably — seems quite some time. i think they will probably survive, _ seems quite some time. i think they will probably survive, plenty - seems quite some time. i think they will probably survive, plenty of- will probably survive, plenty of support in scotland, but difficult times for humza yousaf than to

remind viewers, no one has yet been charged. we will be back shortly after the break to talk about an extraordinary day in american cable news, stay with us. hello, the weather has been quite mixed today with some heavy and in fact thundery rain across parts of southern england, further north brighter with sunny spells and scattered showers, some wintering in nature. tonight colder air advances southwards to pretty much all areas and with light winds and clearing skies, a perfect recipe for some frost so gardeners and growers take note. we continue with the peppering of showers in northern and eastern scotland, north sea coasts with a wintry element to them. widespread blue colours indicating widespread rural frost, blue colours indicating widespread ruralfrost, down blue colours indicating widespread rural frost, down to blue colours indicating widespread ruralfrost, down to —4, —5 across central and northern parts of the uk. waking up to blue skies but plenty of frost tomorrow morning with early mist and fog clearing

away. forand with early mist and fog clearing away. for and fog will clear very quickly as the temperature rises and as the temperatures rise we see fair weather cloud building through the afternoon and still a testing of showers in northern and eastern scotland, eastern england again, wintering nature, and a chilly day to come, with temperatures of 6—10, 11 further south. thru tuesday night, the temperature takes a tumble again across northern areas, wintry showers continuing for northern scotland but thicker cloud pushing into parts of england and wales and perhaps northern ireland, so the temperature not as low as what we will see tonight but another cold one across northern england and scotland, the temperature in the few spots below minus five celsius. for wednesday we start to see these weather fronts try to push into the south and west of the uk associated with low pressure and that will start to push the milder air in but it will be a cloudy and dull day with the best of any brightness to the far north and north—east of the uk, again another cold day here. the temperature slowly recovering across

the far south and south—west, 13—14. that low pressure, milder air continues to journey northwards on thursday so it could be that much of england and wales, northern ireland will see those weather fronts, thicker cloud and outbreaks of rain, some of it heavy at times, and milder air, some of it heavy at times, and milderair, and some of it heavy at times, and milder air, and the far north of england and scotland poking out into the high pressure and another chilly day to come here but the temperatures to recover across the south, we could be up to 14, 15 thursday afternoon across southern areas. milderairwins thursday afternoon across southern areas. milder air wins out, thursday afternoon across southern areas. milderairwins out, friday into the weekend, turning milder for all areas in quite a lot of cloud and rain around as well.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. one of fox news' most highly viewed presenters — tucker carlson — is leaving the network — after he and fox "agreed to part ways". welcome back, what a day in cable news in america. the biggest beast of them all, tucker carlson, is out at fox. and on friday knew nothing about it. as he signed off at the end of last week, he told viewers he would see them monday. well, he won't. fox said today he had already done his last show. he has been sacked just a week after fox settled that $780 million

dollar lawsuit with dominion voting system. just minutes after that was announced, don lemon took to twitter to tell his viewers he had been terminated at cnn after accusations of sexist comments and mistreatment of female colleagues. lemon co—presented this morning, the breakfast show relaunched less than six months ago. reportedly he was told by his agent half an hour after he had come off air. "i am stunned," he said, i would have though someone in management would have had the decency to tell me directly". in response, cnn said lemon was offered an opportunity to meet management and declined, he will forever be part of the cnn family, he said. except he won't. benjy sarlin is washington bureau chief at the political newsletter semafor. that start with tucker carlson, it cannot be any coincidence it is the week after they settled with dominion? it week after they settled with dominion?— week after they settled with dominion? , ., ., , dominion? it is never a great sign when someone — dominion? it is never a great sign when someone is _ dominion? it is never a great sign when someone is fired _

dominion? it is never a great sign when someone is fired and - dominion? it is never a great sign when someone is fired and there l dominion? it is never a great sign| when someone is fired and there is multiple possible reasons. we have seen headlines noting that tucker carlson lets go right after the settlement. but also, tucker carlson let's go amides harassment, host the workplace —— hostile workplace accusations. it is not immediately clear what the immediate impetus was, but first point, nearly $108 million settlement —— dominion voting system. j million settlement -- dominion voting system-— million settlement -- dominion voting system. million settlement -- dominion votin: s stem. ., ., ., voting system. i thought a dead cat scenario, voting system. i thought a dead cat scenario. cnn _ voting system. i thought a dead cat scenario, cnn thought _ voting system. i thought a dead cat scenario, cnn thought would - voting system. i thought a dead cat scenario, cnn thought would get i voting system. i thought a dead cat| scenario, cnn thought would get our day banish my bad news out on a day to bury bad news. and while don

lemon was on air.— lemon was on air. apparently a monday massacre, _ lemon was on air. apparently a monday massacre, settling - lemon was on air. apparently a monday massacre, settling of. monday massacre, settling of accounts. don lemon was someone already scrutinised quite a bit in the past few weeks, lots of speculation as to whether he would leave cnn for multiple reasons, one the change in leadership, they were trying to expand their appeal to the american light banish my right. anchors having very strong personal opinions especially regarding donaldtrump. and a of gaffes recently on air. criticism from female colleagues, he was discussing nikki haley, republican presidential candidate, she fund raised after he

said which years are the prime of a woman's life. and anchor on cnn for over 15 years. mil woman's life. and anchor on cnn for over 15 years-— over 15 years. all sorts of speculation _ over 15 years. all sorts of speculation as _ over 15 years. all sorts of speculation as to - over 15 years. all sorts of speculation as to why - over 15 years. all sorts of. speculation as to why tucker over 15 years. all sorts of _ speculation as to why tucker carlson has been fired, maybe they would have sat on some of the reports in the background were it not for what went on last week. j the background were it not for what went on last week.— went on last week. i agree that there has _ went on last week. i agree that there has been _ went on last week. i agree that there has been a _ went on last week. i agree that there has been a tonne - went on last week. i agree that there has been a tonne that. went on last week. i agree that i there has been a tonne that could have _ there has been a tonne that could have happened. ithink there has been a tonne that could have happened. i think money always speaks, _ have happened. i think money always speaks, always pushes on a certain direction _ speaks, always pushes on a certain direction. people are also preparing for a 2024 _ direction. people are also preparing for a 2024 presidential campaign. you are _ for a 2024 presidential campaign. you are be — for a 2024 presidential campaign. you are be able —— beginning to see women's _ you are be able —— beginning to see women's voices. doesn't surprise me, two women _ women's voices. doesn't surprise me, two women centric firings. maybe not the only— two women centric firings. maybe not the only reason. i think it is time for all— the only reason. i think it is time for all of— the only reason. i think it is time for all of our— the only reason. i think it is time for all of our news organisations to take a _ for all of our news organisations to

take a good — for all of our news organisations to take a good look at who is on air, how are _ take a good look at who is on air, how are they bringing new voices and respecting _ how are they bringing new voices and respecting different and various groups— respecting different and various groups that are out there as well as complying _ groups that are out there as well as complying with the law, which is what _ complying with the law, which is what fox — complying with the law, which is what fox news had to think about over the _ what fox news had to think about over the last couple of weeks with a bil over the last couple of weeks with a big media _ over the last couple of weeks with a big media story, big political story as well, _ big media story, big political story as well, tucker carlson spoke to the base, _ as well, tucker carlson spoke to the base, the _ as well, tucker carlson spoke to the base, the republican base, and that is why— base, the republican base, and that is why this _ base, the republican base, and that is why this is so important. that base, the republican base, and that is why this is so important.— is why this is so important. that is riaht, is why this is so important. that is rirht, bi is why this is so important. that is right, big questions _ is why this is so important. that is right, big questions about - is why this is so important. that is right, big questions about what. right, big questions about what tucker— right, big questions about what tucker carlson— right, big questions about what tucker carlson will— right, big questions about what tucker carlson will do- right, big questions about what tucker carlson will do next, - right, big questions about what - tucker carlson will do next, someone with a _ tucker carlson will do next, someone with a huge _ tucker carlson will do next, someone with a huge personal— tucker carlson will do next, someone with a huge personal following - tucker carlson will do next, someone with a huge personal following in- with a huge personal following in america. — with a huge personal following in america. so— with a huge personal following in america, so important— with a huge personal following in america, so important at - with a huge personal following in america, so important at fox. i with a huge personal following in| america, so important at fox. he could _ america, so important at fox. he could be — america, so important at fox. he could be able _ america, so important at fox. he could be able to _ america, so important at fox. he could be able to have _ america, so important at fox. he could be able to have his - america, so important at fox. he could be able to have his own i could be able to have his own youtube _ could be able to have his own youtube show, _ could be able to have his own youtube show, go— could be able to have his own youtube show, go to - could be able to have his own youtube show, go to another could be able to have his own - youtube show, go to another network, who knows _ youtube show, go to another network, who knows it — youtube show, go to another network, who knows it is — youtube show, go to another network, who knows. it is funny, _ youtube show, go to another network, who knows. it is funny, the _ youtube show, go to another network, who knows. it is funny, the american. who knows. it is funny, the american anchors _ who knows. it is funny, the american anchors have — who knows. it is funny, the american anchors have a — who knows. it is funny, the american anchors have a far _ who knows. it is funny, the american anchors have a far bigger— who knows. it is funny, the american anchors have a far bigger role - who knows. it is funny, the american anchors have a far bigger role than, i anchors have a far bigger role than, i anchors have a far bigger role than, i hate _ anchors have a far bigger role than, i hate to— anchors have a far bigger role than, i hate to say— anchors have a far bigger role than, i hate to say it. _ anchors have a far bigger role than, i hate to say it, christian, _ anchors have a far bigger role than, i hate to say it, christian, than- anchors have a far bigger role than, i hate to say it, christian, than uki i hate to say it, christian, than uk anchors~ _ i hate to say it, christian, than uk anchors~ surety— i hate to say it, christian, than uk anchors. surely not. _ i hate to say it, christian, than uk anchors. surely not. resources, l anchors. surely not. resources, studio— anchors. surely not. resources, studio in— anchors. surely not. resources, studio in their— anchors. surely not. resources, studio in their house, _ anchors. surely not. resources, studio in their house, the - anchors. surely not. resources, studio in their house, the kind l

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biden should step down, 60% say they don't want donald trump to run — this is not the sequel people want. but they might be stuck with it. because, as yet, no—one serious is challenging joe biden and according to this same nbc survey. the former president is 15 points ahead of his nearest challenger ron de santis, who is still to declare. the last electionjoe biden fought in 2019-20, he the last electionjoe biden fought in 2019—20, he ran from his basement, i'm guessing he will have to be more active on the campaign trail this time. it is to be more active on the campaign trail this time.— trail this time. it is one of the big question _ trail this time. it is one of the big question is, _ trail this time. it is one of the big question is, extremely i trail this time. it is one of the i big question is, extremely unusual election where because of covid there were not traditional campaign events in the same sense. when there were, they often went very wrong, like when donald trump tried to hold a massive rally and it turned out to be lightly attended, people still scared of going out during the pandemic. i would caution about

saying biden has to be on the trail all the time, that is not really the nature of his appeal. democrats have been so excited about his chances in 2024 because theyjust had this 2022 midterm cycle, traditionally very bad for the party in the white house, usually expecting major losses. especially in a case that joe biden where the incumbent has pretty low approval ratings. and yet democrats did quite well, republicans picked up the house but democrats made gains in the senate and elsewhere. biden is not a good lightning rod of opera tradition —— opposition. able to keep the focus on someone like donald trump and many of the candidates who endorse his views, eliciting much stronger reactions from people for good or bad and make the election a referendum on that.-

bad and make the election a referendum on that. what is his messare referendum on that. what is his message going _ referendum on that. what is his message going to _ referendum on that. what is his message going to be? - referendum on that. what is his message going to be? they i referendum on that. what is his| message going to be? they lure referendum on that. what is his i message going to be? they lure for voting forjoe biden in 2020 was the quaint notion of getting back to normal but he has been normalfor three years of what is he going to sell? as. three years of what is he going to sell? �* . ., ., three years of what is he going to sell? . ., ,, sell? a record of accomplishment, i think is how — sell? a record of accomplishment, i think is how they _ sell? a record of accomplishment, i think is how they feel. _ sell? a record of accomplishment, i think is how they feel. things i sell? a record of accomplishment, i think is how they feel. things have l think is how they feel. things have changed a bit since he was first elected, with his big fdr like ambitions, huge revision of the welfare state in the united states to make it because to europe. nearly all of that failed. what he did manage to do was pass trillions of dollars of investments in the economy, much of it in manufacturing, high—tech research and development, especially energy. absolute bedrock of the us climate strategy, legislation signed by biden. i think a big strategy, legislation signed by biden. ithink a big part strategy, legislation signed by biden. i think a big part of the message, they have already been testing out in speeches not far off from campaign speeches, the idea he is actually creating the kind of

manufacturing jobs, the kinds of policies that stand up to china, for example, and try to bring jobs back to the united states that trump promised himself. they are hoping to steal back some of those photos. j steal back some of those photos. i notice, amanda, you are nodding, 12 millionjobs created, inflation reduction site, safer communities act, chips and sciences, student loan debt relief, respect for marriage act. but his numbers going the wrong way, 41% of adults down from 45% approve of him from january. from 45% approve of him from janua . ., ., ., ., january. you have attacks coming at ou, january. you have attacks coming at you. some — january. you have attacks coming at you. some of _ january. you have attacks coming at you, some of those _ january. you have attacks coming at you, some of those make _ january. you have attacks coming at you, some of those make their i january. you have attacks coming at you, some of those make their way | you, some of those make their way into the _ you, some of those make their way into the sphere of how people think about— into the sphere of how people think about the _ into the sphere of how people think about the presidential election but i will say. — about the presidential election but i will say, he about the presidential election but iwill say, he is about the presidential election but i will say, he is a about the presidential election but iwill say, he is a president about the presidential election but i will say, he is a president who has tangible records. a lot of times presidential campaigns come around and say— presidential campaigns come around and say what are the policies for the future, _ and say what are the policies for the future, how do we drive a

vision? — the future, how do we drive a vision? he— the future, how do we drive a vision? he has the ability to not only— vision? he has the ability to not only driver— vision? he has the ability to not only driver version by what he has done _ only driver version by what he has done but — only driver version by what he has done but it— only driver version by what he has done but it is happening real time. manufacturing is already coming in, tax credit— manufacturing is already coming in, tax credit on climate change. there is a lot _ tax credit on climate change. there is a lotto _ tax credit on climate change. there is a lotto run — tax credit on climate change. there is a lot to run on. he does not have to continue — is a lot to run on. he does not have to continue to — is a lot to run on. he does not have to continue to sell his vision in rally— to continue to sell his vision in rally after— to continue to sell his vision in rally after rally with thousands of people. — rally after rally with thousands of people, he can actually show up and say here _ people, he can actually show up and say here is— people, he can actually show up and say here is where the solar panels are put— say here is where the solar panels are put in— say here is where the solar panels are put in place, the manufacturing site has— are put in place, the manufacturing site has happened because of the policies _ site has happened because of the policies are put in place. that site has happened because of the policies are put in place.- site has happened because of the policies are put in place. that is a hue policies are put in place. that is a huge advantage. _ policies are put in place. that is a huge advantage. yes. _ policies are put in place. that is a huge advantage. yes. i— policies are put in place. that is a huge advantage. yes. i am i policies are put in place. that is a huge advantage. yes. i am being| policies are put in place. that is a i huge advantage. yes. i am being told to move on. but he is 80, and i think republicans will make his age an issue. perhaps talking more about that in the next year or so. on serious issues. benji, we will talk guns. so many young people shot and killed in recent weeks. in dadeville, alabama,

six suspects have now been arrested over the mass shooting at a dance hall, a "sweet16" birthday party, that left four dead and 32 injured. today they held a funeral for one of the four. philstavious "phil" dowdell who was killed as he fought to protect his sister alexis, whose birthday celebration it was. live now to dadeville, alabama where we are speaking to the npr reporter, kyle gassiott, who has been covering the case. his sister do for my birthday, trying to protect, shot and killed, local football hero, trying to protect, shot and killed, localfootball hero, or trying to protect, shot and killed, local football hero, or full day for the family? j local football hero, or full day for the family?— the family? i think it was. you could tell _ the family? i think it was. you could tell today _ the family? i think it was. you could tell today because i the family? i think it was. you could tell today because the i the family? i think it was. you i could tell today because the high school where the funeral was held, the only funeral held on the high school, lines stretched around the building. people dressed in black and gold, the high school colours. some in white because they thought of phil as an angel, there to give

their love and support to the family. their love and support to the famil . ~ . . their love and support to the famil . ~ . , _, , their love and support to the famil. . , _._ family. what is the community saying about run family. what is the community saying about gun reform? _ family. what is the community saying about gun reform? obviously, - family. what is the community saying about gun reform? obviously, it i family. what is the community saying about gun reform? obviously, it is i family. what is the community saying about gun reform? obviously, it is a l about gun reform? obviously, it is a republican majority down there in alabama. is there any sort of conversation, active conversation, around this funeral today about changes in alabama?— around this funeral today about changes in alabama? yes, 'ust in this ast changes in alabama? yes, 'ust in this past week, i changes in alabama? yes, 'ust in this past week, the i changes in alabama? yes, 'ust in this past week, the black i this past week, the black legislative caucus here in alabama held a press conference, originally scheduled as a reaction to the nashville shooting but when they'd fill hit so close to home they announced efforts for new gun laws, red flag laws, keeping guns out of those considered more at risk. —— dadeville. anyone 18 years or older are passed by the governor, can carry a gun without a permit, it will be an uphill battle both. fiur

will be an uphill battle both. our sympathies- _ meanwhile, president biden is hosting the tennessee three at the white house today as he continues to push for some kind of gun reform. you may recall the three democrats — justin jones, justin pearson and gloria johnson — were each subject to an ouster vote by tennessee republicans after the took their protests on gun reform on to the state house floor. they had used a bullhorn to address the representative in the room. that a act of protest came days after a mass shooting that act of protest came days after a mass shooting at a nashville christian school, that left six people dead, including three nine—year—old students. amanda, republicans were warned they would turn these three international heroes, no longer backbenchers from tennessee, they are on the national stage. tennessee, they are on the national stare. . , tennessee, they are on the national stare, ., , ., , tennessee, they are on the national stare. . , ., stage. clearly has backfired. you can hear the _ stage. clearly has backfired. you can hear the passion, _ stage. clearly has backfired. you can hear the passion, citing i stage. clearly has backfired. you j can hear the passion, citing bible quotes— can hear the passion, citing bible quotes as — can hear the passion, citing bible quotes as they are talking about how are we _ quotes as they are talking about how are we going to protect the children _ are we going to protect the children. everything about this just

tells children. everything about this just telts your— children. everything about this just tells your heart out when you hear it and _ tells your heart out when you hear it and the — tells your heart out when you hear it and the way these leaders talk about— it and the way these leaders talk about it. — it and the way these leaders talk about it, from a new generation perspective, has some real meaning not only— perspective, has some real meaning not only for— perspective, has some real meaning not only for this white house but all those — not only for this white house but all those fighting for gun reform for a _ all those fighting for gun reform for a long — all those fighting for gun reform for a long time. there is no doubt the following now, people look at the following now, people look at the mass — the following now, people look at the mass shooting is happening in a different— the mass shooting is happening in a different kind of light as well. it has had — different kind of light as well. it has had a — different kind of light as well. it has had a different effect than i think— has had a different effect than i think most people thought it was good _ think most people thought it was good having tennessee at that moment in time _ good having tennessee at that moment in time. ., , , in time. there has always been this division in america _ in time. there has always been this division in america over _ in time. there has always been this division in america over gun - in time. there has always been this division in america over gun rights. j division in america over gun rights. the shootings we have heard, the reaction we have heard of particularly state representatives in the deep south, there is a sort of idolatry in the moment about guns in america, seriously unhealthy? j in america, seriously unhealthy? i wouldn't quite say that, the problem with gun _ wouldn't quite say that, the problem with gun control— wouldn't quite say that, the problem with gun control is _ wouldn't quite say that, the problem with gun control is quite _ wouldn't quite say that, the problem with gun control is quite simple, i with gun control is quite simple, people _ with gun control is quite simple, people would _ with gun control is quite simple, people would give _ with gun control is quite simple, people would give up— with gun control is quite simple, people would give up their- with gun control is quite simple, i people would give up their weapons, the crooks— people would give up their weapons, the crooks would _ people would give up their weapons, the crooks would keep _ people would give up their weapons, the crooks would keep them. - people would give up their weapons, the crooks would keep them. there i people would give up their weapons, l the crooks would keep them. there is room _ the crooks would keep them. there is room for— the crooks would keep them. there is

room for compromise. _ the crooks would keep them. there is room for compromise. the _ the crooks would keep them. there isj room for compromise. the tennessee governor— room for compromise. the tennessee governor has — room for compromise. the tennessee governor has proposed _ room for compromise. the tennessee governor has proposed some - room for compromise. the tennessee governor has proposed some order. room for compromise. the tennessee governor has proposed some order of| governor has proposed some order of control— governor has proposed some order of control where — governor has proposed some order of control where firearms— governor has proposed some order of control where firearms could - governor has proposed some order of control where firearms could be i control where firearms could be taken _ control where firearms could be taken away _ control where firearms could be taken away from _ control where firearms could be taken away from people - control where firearms could bel taken away from people deemed control where firearms could be - taken away from people deemed to be unfit to— taken away from people deemed to be unfit to use _ taken away from people deemed to be unfit to use them. _ taken away from people deemed to be unfit to use them. there _ taken away from people deemed to be unfit to use them. there are _ taken away from people deemed to be unfit to use them. there are ways, - unfit to use them. there are ways, he says _ unfit to use them. there are ways, he says even — unfit to use them. there are ways, he says even though _ unfit to use them. there are ways, he says even though the _ unfit to use them. there are ways, i he says even though the tennessee lawmakers — he says even though the tennessee lawmakers don't— he says even though the tennessee lawmakers don't have _ he says even though the tennessee lawmakers don't have agreement, i he says even though the tennessee i lawmakers don't have agreement, he is going _ lawmakers don't have agreement, he is going to _ lawmakers don't have agreement, he is going to pursue _ lawmakers don't have agreement, he is going to pursue this, _ lawmakers don't have agreement, he is going to pursue this, look- lawmakers don't have agreement, he is going to pursue this, look for- is going to pursue this, look for consensus _ is going to pursue this, look for consensus or— is going to pursue this, look for consensus or compromise - is going to pursue this, look for| consensus or compromise here. is going to pursue this, look for- consensus or compromise here. there are things _ consensus or compromise here. there are things which — consensus or compromise here. there are things which individual— consensus or compromise here. there are things which individual states - are things which individual states can d0~ _ are things which individual states can tie it — are things which individual states can do. it does _ are things which individual states can do. it does not _ are things which individual states can do. it does not need - are things which individual states can do. it does not need to- can do. it does not need to obviously— can do. it does not need to obviously the _ can do. it does not need to obviously the problem - can do. it does not need to obviously the problem no i can do. it does not need to. obviously the problem no one can do. it does not need to- obviously the problem no one can deny— obviously the problem no one can deny this— obviously the problem no one can deny this is— obviously the problem no one can deny this is a _ obviously the problem no one can deny this is a tragedy, _ obviously the problem no one can deny this is a tragedy, the - obviously the problem no one can. deny this is a tragedy, the problem is what _ deny this is a tragedy, the problem is what could — deny this is a tragedy, the problem is what could you _ deny this is a tragedy, the problem is what could you possibly- deny this is a tragedy, the problem is what could you possibly do - deny this is a tragedy, the problem| is what could you possibly do here? what _ is what could you possibly do here? what could — is what could you possibly do here? what could joe _ is what could you possibly do here? what could joe biden _ is what could you possibly do here? what could joe biden or— is what could you possibly do here? what could joe biden or anybody. is what could you possibly do here? what could joe biden or anybody to| what could joe biden or anybody to to improve — what could joe biden or anybody to to improve the _ what could joe biden or anybody to to improve the situation? - what could joe biden or anybody to to improve the situation? i- what could joe biden or anybody to to improve the situation? i think. to improve the situation? i think the tennessee _ to improve the situation? i think the tennessee governor- to improve the situation? i think the tennessee governor is - to improve the situation? i think. the tennessee governor is coming forward _ the tennessee governor is coming forward with — the tennessee governor is coming forward with a _ the tennessee governor is coming forward with a small _ the tennessee governor is coming forward with a small move - the tennessee governor is coming forward with a small move but - the tennessee governor is coming forward with a small move but at i forward with a small move but at least _ forward with a small move but at least it _ forward with a small move but at least it is— forward with a small move but at least it is some _ forward with a small move but at least it is some improvement. i. least it is some improvement. i can't _ least it is some improvement. i can't quite _ least it is some improvement. i can't quite see _ least it is some improvement. i can't quite see what _ least it is some improvement. i can't quite see what else - least it is some improvement. i can't quite see what else is - least it is some improvement. i. can't quite see what else is likely to gain _ can't quite see what else is likely to gain consensus. _ can't quite see what else is likely to gain consensus. we _ can't quite see what else is likely to gain consensus.— to gain consensus. we will leave that there- _ to gain consensus. we will leave that there. sad _ to gain consensus. we will leave that there. sad day _ to gain consensus. we will leave that there. sad day in _ to gain consensus. we will leave that there. sad day in america, | to gain consensus. we will leave i that there. sad day in america, the funeral in alabama. now it's time for the panel.

diane abbott, the whip suspended for a letter she wrote to the observer. a really strange letter. questioning whether— a really strange letter. questioning whether the — a really strange letter. questioning whether the harassment _ a really strange letter. questioning whether the harassment which - a really strange letter. questioning l whether the harassment which jewish people _ whether the harassment which jewish people has— whether the harassment which jewish peopte has had — whether the harassment which jewish people has had can _ whether the harassment which jewish people has had can stand _ whether the harassment which jewish people has had can stand comparisoni people has had can stand comparison to south— people has had can stand comparison to south africa — people has had can stand comparison to south africa thought _ people has had can stand comparison to south africa thought it _ people has had can stand comparison to south africa thought it absurd - people has had can stand comparison to south africa thought it absurd on i to south africa thought it absurd on so many _ to south africa thought it absurd on so many levels _ to south africa thought it absurd on so many levels you _ to south africa thought it absurd on so many levels you don't _ to south africa thought it absurd on so many levels you don't want - to south africa thought it absurd on so many levels you don't want to i so many levels you don't want to talk about — so many levels you don't want to talk about it _ so many levels you don't want to talk about it but _ so many levels you don't want to talk about it but what _ so many levels you don't want to talk about it but what is - talk about it but what is significant, _ talk about it but what is significant, she - talk about it but what is significant, she was- talk about it but what is - significant, she was immediately suspended, _ significant, she was immediately suspended. whip— significant, she was immediately suspended, whip withdrawn - significant, she was immediately suspended, whip withdrawn by. significant, she was immediatelyi suspended, whip withdrawn by sir keir starmer, _ suspended, whip withdrawn by sir keir starmer, will— suspended, whip withdrawn by sir keir starmer, will she _ suspended, whip withdrawn by sir keir starmer, will she be - suspended, whip withdrawn by sir keir starmer, will she be able - suspended, whip withdrawn by sir keir starmer, will she be able to. keir starmer, will she be able to stand _ keir starmer, will she be able to stand again _ keir starmer, will she be able to stand again at _ keir starmer, will she be able to stand again at the _ keir starmer, will she be able to stand again at the next - keir starmer, will she be able to stand again at the next general. stand again at the next general election— stand again at the next general election as _ stand again at the next general election as a _ stand again at the next general election as a labour _ stand again at the next general| election as a labour candidate? quite _ election as a labour candidate? quite an— election as a labour candidate? quite an icon _ election as a labour candidate? quite an icon in _ election as a labour candidate? quite an icon in the _ election as a labour candidate? quite an icon in the labour- quite an icon in the labour movement _ quite an icon in the labour movement. first - quite an icon in the labour movement. first black- quite an icon in the labour- movement. first black woman to be elected. _ movement. first black woman to be elected, portrait— movement. first black woman to be elected, portrait hanging _ movement. first black woman to be elected, portrait hanging over- movement. first black woman to be elected, portrait hanging over in - elected, portrait hanging over in the house — elected, portrait hanging over in the house of— elected, portrait hanging over in the house of commons, - elected, portrait hanging over ini the house of commons, unusual elected, portrait hanging over in - the house of commons, unusual for a sitting _ the house of commons, unusual for a sitting mp~ _ the house of commons, unusual for a sitting mp~ keir— the house of commons, unusual for a sitting mp. keir starmer— the house of commons, unusual for a sitting mp. keir starmer has- the house of commons, unusual for a sitting mp. keir starmer has been- sitting mp. keir starmer has been hard-core — sitting mp. keir starmer has been hard-core in— sitting mp. keir starmer has been hard—core in getting _ sitting mp. keir starmer has been hard—core in getting rid _

sitting mp. keir starmer has been hard—core in getting rid of- sitting mp. keir starmer has been hard—core in getting rid of the - hard—core in getting rid of the momentum, _ hard—core in getting rid of the momentum, jeremy- hard—core in getting rid of the momentum, jeremy corbyn . hard—core in getting rid of the _ momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which _ momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which she — momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which she was _ momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which she was a _ momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which she was a big _ momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which she was a big figure. _ momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which she was a big figure. is- momentum, jeremy corbyn component, of which she was a big figure. is he - of which she was a big figure. is he going _ of which she was a big figure. is he going to _ of which she was a big figure. is he going to stick — of which she was a big figure. is he going to stick tiv— of which she was a big figure. is he going to stick by his _ of which she was a big figure. is he going to stick by his guns- of which she was a big figure. is he going to stick by his guns and - of which she was a big figure. is he| going to stick by his guns and make the next _ going to stick by his guns and make the next victim _ going to stick by his guns and make the next victim of— going to stick by his guns and make the next victim of an _ going to stick by his guns and make the next victim of an overall- going to stick by his guns and make the next victim of an overall sort. the next victim of an overall sort ofjeremv— the next victim of an overall sort ofjeremv corbyn _ the next victim of an overall sort ofjeremy corbyn clean—up? - the next victim of an overall sort ofjeremy corbyn clean—up? a i ofjeremy corbyn clean—up? a ditemma, _ ofjeremy corbyn clean—up? a dilemma, she _ ofjeremy corbyn clean—up? a dilemma, she has— ofjeremy corbyn clean—up? a l dilemma, she has disassociated herself— dilemma, she has disassociated herself from _ dilemma, she has disassociated herself from her— dilemma, she has disassociated herself from her own _ dilemma, she has disassociated herself from her own remarks, i dilemma, she has disassociatedi herself from her own remarks, i dilemma, she has disassociated i herself from her own remarks, i am not sure _ herself from her own remarks, i am not sure that — herself from her own remarks, i am not sure that will _ herself from her own remarks, i am not sure that will wash. _ herself from her own remarks, i am not sure that will wash. the - herself from her own remarks, i am not sure that will wash.— not sure that will wash. the hard left, not sure that will wash. the hard left. daniel _ not sure that will wash. the hard left, daniel finkelstein, - not sure that will wash. the hard left, daniel finkelstein, my- not sure that will wash. the hard i left, daniel finkelstein, my mother was in a concentration camp and said it is not a competition, that is the mistake diane abbott has made. it is mistake diane abbott has made. it is atentl mistake diane abbott has made. it is patently absurd to try to compare the jewish— patently absurd to try to compare the jewish experience _ patently absurd to try to compare the jewish experience with, - patently absurd to try to compare the jewish experience with, as i patently absurd to try to compare the jewish experience with, as ifi patently absurd to try to compare i the jewish experience with, as if it is like _ the jewish experience with, as if it is like who— the jewish experience with, as if it is like who was _ the jewish experience with, as if it is like who was persecuted - the jewish experience with, as if it is like who was persecuted most. i the jewish experience with, as if it. is like who was persecuted most. but this kind _ is like who was persecuted most. but this kind of— is like who was persecuted most. but this kind of strange _ is like who was persecuted most. but this kind of strange way _ is like who was persecuted most. but this kind of strange way of _ is like who was persecuted most. but this kind of strange way of seeing i this kind of strange way of seeing racial— this kind of strange way of seeing racial and — this kind of strange way of seeing racial and power— this kind of strange way of seeing

racial and power politics, - this kind of strange way of seeing racial and power politics, a - racial and power politics, a distinctive _ racial and power politics, a distinctive feature - racial and power politics, a distinctive feature of - racial and power politics, a. distinctive feature ofjeremy racial and power politics, a - distinctive feature ofjeremy corbyn that keir— distinctive feature ofjeremy corbyn that keir starmer— distinctive feature ofjeremy corbyn that keir starmer thought - distinctive feature ofjeremy corbyn that keir starmer thought was i distinctive feature ofjeremy corbyn that keir starmer thought was a i that keir starmer thought was a cancer— that keir starmer thought was a cancer he — that keir starmer thought was a cancer he wanted _ that keir starmer thought was a cancer he wanted to _ that keir starmer thought was a cancer he wanted to get - that keir starmer thought was a cancer he wanted to get rid i that keir starmer thought was a cancer he wanted to get rid of. i that keir starmer thought was a i cancer he wanted to get rid of. that is why— cancer he wanted to get rid of. that is why diane — cancer he wanted to get rid of. that is why diane abbott _ cancer he wanted to get rid of. that is why diane abbott was _ cancer he wanted to get rid of. that is why diane abbott was so - cancer he wanted to get rid of. that. is why diane abbott was so exposed. saving _ is why diane abbott was so exposed. saving this _ is why diane abbott was so exposed. saving this was — is why diane abbott was so exposed. saving this was a _ is why diane abbott was so exposed. saying this was a first _ is why diane abbott was so exposed. saying this was a first draft, - is why diane abbott was so exposed. saying this was a first draft, it - saying this was a first draft, it was _ saying this was a first draft, it was a — saying this was a first draft, it was a mistake, _ saying this was a first draft, it was a mistake, makes- saying this was a first draft, it was a mistake, makes you i saying this was a first draft, it l was a mistake, makes you think saying this was a first draft, it - was a mistake, makes you think this is what _ was a mistake, makes you think this is what she — was a mistake, makes you think this is what she really— was a mistake, makes you think this is what she really thinks _ was a mistake, makes you think this is what she really thinks but - was a mistake, makes you think this is what she really thinks but you i is what she really thinks but you cannot— is what she really thinks but you cannot sate _ is what she really thinks but you cannot sate in _ is what she really thinks but you cannot sate in public— is what she really thinks but you cannot sate in public more. i is what she really thinks but you cannot sate in public more. talking about joe biden _ cannot sate in public more. talking about joe biden launching - cannot sate in public more. talking about joe biden launching his- cannot sate in public more. talking about joe biden launching his 2024 aboutjoe biden launching his 2024 campaign, someone senior in the white house to talk about? juiie white house to talk about? julie chavez deva _ white house to talk about? julie chavez deva my _ white house to talk about? julie chavez deva my role _ white house to talk about? jrl a: chavez deva my role as campaign manager, you often don't see the people behind, running, makes a difference who is in those kind of in those roles. the white house saying we are going to get the

granddaughter of cesar chavez. what is this going to look like in party politics and politics in general, bringing a new generation to lead a major campaign. the bringing a new generation to lead a major campaign-— major campaign. the hispanic vote was a problem _ major campaign. the hispanic vote was a problem for _ major campaign. the hispanic vote was a problem for democrats - major campaign. the hispanic vote was a problem for democrats in i major campaign. the hispanic vote l was a problem for democrats in the last election. it was a problem for democrats in the last election-— last election. it is not 'ust about the mexican h last election. it is notjust about the mexican community, - last election. it is notjust about the mexican community, the i last election. it is notjust about i the mexican community, the entire latina community together and saying how and where you matter in presidential cycles, it matters you're leaving your presidential campaign with a latina woman, granddaughter of a labour leader and a woman, i am excited. that suggests joe biden is running _ a woman, i am excited. that suggests joe biden is running if— a woman, i am excited. that suggests joe biden is running if he _ a woman, i am excited. that suggests joe biden is running if he has - joe biden is running if he has picked as campaign manager. lovely to see you both. back same time tomorrow, good night.

totteham have sacked interim manager cristian stellini after less than a month in the job. it follows their 6—1 thrashing at newcastle in the premier league on sunday. former spurs midfielder ryan mason, who had a spell in charge whenjose mourinho left in 2021, takes over as caretaker. in a statement, chairman daniel levy said "sunday's performance was wholly unacceptable. "it was devastating to see. "we can look at many reasons why it happened and whilst myself, "the board, the coaches and players must all take collective "responsibility, ultimately the responsibility is mine. "the squad is determined to pull together to ensure the strongest "possible finish to the season. "we are all clear we need to deliver performances

which earn your amazing support." daniel levy has turned tottenham into a huge club, done many good things, built some fantastic infrastructure, best training ground and bested him, turned them into contenders at the top end of the table in an era where the financial landscape has moved away from spurs. but the decision made over the last five years have almost all been bad ever since the decision not to back the former manager. all the appointments they have made in the last few years have been disasters and we saw the evidence on the pitch.

chelsea in advanced talks with morrissey pochettino —— —— reports suggest that chelsea are talking to mauricio pochettino. i remember when i arrived five games ago, we were in second from bottom, emotionally in a difficult moment as well, we were able to change that dynamic. now we did it and we can do it again after these three bad results. �* .

results. big game in the championship. - results. big game in the i championship. middlesbrough results. big game in the - championship. middlesbrough had results. big game in the _ championship. middlesbrough had the lead against luton at kenilworth road but they have come from behind thanks to a tom lockyer strike and it carlton morris penalty, luton could see them move above middlesbrough into third, three minutes to go, to— one. promoted to women's super league, bristol city woman, after being relegated in 2021. mark selby through to the world snooker championship sheffield, pitting gary wilson 13—7. playing john higgins next, four—time former champion. anthony gill defeated jack results k, 11—8 at one

stage but anthony will play the chinese debutant in the last eight. six round of rugby league's challenge cup, wigan warriors travelling to leeds rhinos, 2018 winners catalan dragons, a repeat of theirfinal winners catalan dragons, a repeat of their final with warrington wolves. st helens going to halifax. the full draw on the bbc sport website. ireland battled hard on the first day of their second test against sri lanka, reaching 319—4 at close, captain denied a first test century, dismissed for 95, gritty response from the irish aftershow like as biggest ever victory in the first test last week. adam peaty, olympic swimming champion, says he has been on a self—destructive spiral and reveals swimming and competing has made him unhappy, dominating

breaststroke events for the past decade, three olympic golds, pulling out of the british championships earlier this month citing mental health concerns, tentative to compete at the olympic games next yearin compete at the olympic games next year in paris. more sport later. what makes weather, heavy, thundery rain across parts of southern england, some scattered showers. colder air advancing southwards, to pretty much all areas, light winds and clearing skies, perfect recipe for frost, and clearing skies, perfect recipe forfrost, gardeners and growers take note, peppering of showers in the north and east of scotland, north sea coast of england, wintry element. widespread blue colours indicating widespread rural frost and 2—4 or minus five celsius across

central and northern parts of the uk, working up to blue skies, 21st tomorrow morning, early mist and fog clears away, frost and fog clearing very quickly, temperatures rise, as they do some fair weather cloud building through the afternoon. still a peppering of showers north and east of scotland, eastern england, wintry in nature. chilly day to come, temperatures of 6—10 or 11 further south. through tuesday night, temperatures take a tumble. take a cloud pushing into parts of england and wales, perhaps northern ireland. temperatures here not as low as what we will see tonight but another cold one certainly across northern england, scotland, temperatures perhaps in a few spots below minus five celsius. for wednesday, weather fronts below minus five celsius. for wednesday, weatherfronts push into the south and west of the uk, associated with low pressure, pushing some milder air in, cloudy and dull day, probably the best

practice in the far north, north—east of the uk, again another cold day here, temperatures slowly recovering across the far south and south—west, 1a. the low pressure, milder continues northwards on thursday, much of england, wales, northern ireland will see the weather fronts, northern ireland will see the weatherfronts, take northern ireland will see the weather fronts, take a northern ireland will see the weatherfronts, take a car, outbreaks of rain, some heavy at times, milderair, forthe outbreaks of rain, some heavy at times, milder air, for the north of england and scotland, still poking out into the high pressure, cold air, another chilly datacom, temperatures recovers across the south, up to 1a—15 for thursday afternoon across southern areas. mild air winning out, for and today we can turn milderfor all areas mild air winning out, for and today we can turn milder for all areas and quite a lot of cloud, some rain around.

tonight at ten: the rush to flee the violence in sudan — thousands of british nationals are still trapped and demanding help. as more people are flown to safety by some eu states, british citizens describe the terror they face in a conflict between military factions. very scary. they were running along my street yesterday, last night. they were running along here and they were shooting, chasing people along the street. we were locking all the doors and we go right in the middle of the house. the capital khartoum has seen more than a week of fighting, and now the un is warning the crisis could spread across the region.