hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. the first flight has already left, there will be more flights this evening and into tomorrow. and all of that is only possible because of the hard work of lots of people behind me and the foreign office crisis centre. the phone network often goes down so it is not possible to give a running commentary on this, but we are taking the opportunity of this ceasefire to maximise the number of british nationals we are evacuating.

welcome to the programme. the first of the british transport planes has taken off from sudan and landed in cyprus. it is the beginning of a mammoth operation — it's the beginning of what is a mammoth operation — as there are thought there may be up to 4,000 britons in sudan. also tonight — it's round 2 forjoe biden. the us president has finally announced that he will run for re—election in 202a. we'll have all the reaction, and what that means for his biggest rival — donald trump. and we will bring you the latest shocking revelation on iran's crackdown on protesters — the bbc has seen leaked documents that show iran formed a secret committee to punish celebrities who backed protesters. but first, let's go to sudan. the latest evacuations by the uk and other countries have been possible today because of a ceasefire in the capital, that seems to be holding out — just. some gunfire can still be heard, but people have been able to make their way out onto the streets for the first time in days.

0ur correspondent andrew harding has the latest taking off for sudan. the first raf flights left this morning on a dangerous rescue mission. british forces had gathered earlier at their base in cyprus to prepare the planes for a task which could last hours or even days. flying trapped british citizens out of khartoum while a precarious ceasefire holds. that ceasefire came into force here in sudan's capital overnight. look how dark it is. after ten days of war, there is no power and precious little food or water left. by dawn, many sudanese were already on the move, hoping to use the pause in fighting to catch buses heading out of the city. but the fighting here hasn't stopped altogether. this sound was recorded by 19—year—old iman, a dual british and sudanese national. she's still in hiding

with 23 relatives. across this vast country, many foreigners and locals have been making their own risky journeys to safety. some driving to the red sea coast, the british navy frigate is already heading to report here. others have headed in the opposite direction, here to neighbouring chad, one of many poor, conflict—ridden nations bordering sudan. this is our second stage of evacuation. meanwhile, anna from dunfermline in scotland has alreadyjoined the crowd heading north towards egypt. i'm not waiting. even if they got in touch, i i'm not waiting. even if they got in touch. i don't— i'm not waiting. even if they got in touch, i don't know _ i'm not waiting. even if they got in touch, i don't know how— i'm not waiting. even if they got in touch, i don't know how they - i'm not waiting. even if they got in touch, i don't know how they were i touch, i don't know how they were going to go about it and where they would meet. i'mjust

going to go about it and where they would meet. i'm just doing it myself. i hope i have made the right decision. britain has faced some criticism for the way it's handled these evacuations. too little information, too slow. but this afternoon the prime minister gave an update. we now have over 100 people on the ground in sudan. the first flight has already left with british nationals, there are more flights this evening and we will have many more into tomorrow, and that is down to the hard work of lots of people, and we will keep at it. we have already contacted over 1000 people in sudan, spoken to hundreds, that is what the people behind me have been doing. they are making their way to the airfield and we will safely evacuate them as quick as we can. but look at what's left of khartoum. the hospital here and across the river nile, bombed, we understand, earlier today. elsewhere, endless destruction, the work of two rival armies that still threaten, ceasefire or not, to tear this former british colony apart. andrew harding, bbc news, johannesburg.

we're joined from montreal by professor khalid mustafa medani — he's the chair of the african studies programme at mcgill university. he has written a book called "revolutionary sudan" and has family who are currently on the border between sudan and egypt as they attempt to flee the violence. thank you forjoining me on bbc news. let me ask you about your family. i news. let me ask you about your famil . ~ ., i. news. let me ask you about your famil . ~ ., ., , family. i know you have been speaking _ family. i know you have been speaking to _ family. i know you have been speaking to them, _ family. i know you have been speaking to them, if- family. i know you have been speaking to them, if you - family. i know you have been speaking to them, if you can| family. i know you have been - speaking to them, if you can just update us on what they have been saying to you?— update us on what they have been saying to you? thank you for asking. the are saying to you? thank you for asking. they are in — saying to you? thank you for asking. they are in a — saying to you? thank you for asking. they are in a small— saying to you? thank you for asking. they are in a small town _ saying to you? thank you for asking. they are in a small town just - saying to you? thank you for asking. they are in a small town just along l they are in a small town just along the border of egypt, after an 18 hour bus ride, with no air conditioning, very little water, checkpoints along the way, trying to make their way to the north where it is much safer. during that trip, none of us can communicate because of the lack of internet. if there is internet it is very patchy, so that is a concern. like tens of thousands

of sudanese, they left their homes, my immediate family and many relatives, because they didn't have a choice. most, of course, wanted to stay, but it wasn'tjust a choice. most, of course, wanted to stay, but it wasn't just an a choice. most, of course, wanted to stay, but it wasn'tjust an issue of physical security, as your reporting has shown a little bit earlier, it is also the lack of food supplies and the lack of essential medicines. most people are leaving because they can. many have decided to stay if they are to elderly. the majority, as you can imagine, do not have the finances. the commercial buses have increased their prices sixfold. we are still very hopeful and optimistic that they will make it across the border, but even along the border, there is a great weight because of the thousands that need to be processed, with many needing to be processed, with many needing to have visas. the same can be said for those who are fleeing to the red

sea area and as far afield as chat. it is a very distressing situation, not only for my family, but for the entire country. i not only for my family, but for the entire country.— entire country. i am very hopeful that our entire country. i am very hopeful that your family _ entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will _ entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will be _ entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will be ok, - entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will be ok, and l entire country. i am very hopefulj that your family will be ok, and i that yourfamily will be ok, and i wish them all the very best. let me move the conversation on a little bit to the fragile ceasefire that has allowed some people, at least, to leave their homes, have we has seen, and some people who want to leave the country to at least get to some point of safety. where do you think this is going to end up? there has been some gunfire heard. the ceasefire seems to be holding, at least for now. i ceasefire seems to be holding, at least for now.— ceasefire seems to be holding, at least for now. i think the ceasefire is holdin: least for now. i think the ceasefire is holding with _ least for now. i think the ceasefire is holding with the _ least for now. i think the ceasefire is holding with the expectation - is holding with the expectation that the uk under the governments are going to evacuate their nationals and these two generals, who are essentially fighting to the death, in what they perceive to be had zero zero game. each one wants to have an

outright military victory. there is a stalemate and that will continue to be the case. they plan to evacuate observers and others who would be watching what they are doing to the country, and of course, thatis doing to the country, and of course, that is extremely distressing with respect to the humanitarian situation. the fact however that some of the ceasefire, at least in some of the ceasefire, at least in some neighbourhoods in khartoum, is holding, is really a testament to the fact that these two generals are actually vulnerable to leveraged and pressure, because it is essentially the united states and saudi arabia that put pressure on both generals to implement this three hour ceasefire. 0n the one hand it is distressing, because we know that it is not going to last, and in many parts of cut it is not really lasted. 0n parts of cut it is not really lasted. on another kind of perspective, there is something that the international community needs to learn from, and that is that these generals are not immune from pressure from external actors, particularly the united states, the

arab countries, and also the united kingdom, which, as you know, is part and parcel of the coalition that sought to oversee the transition of suzanne to civilian government. here we have a window towards a potential ceasefire as anthony lincoln said yesterday. he is trying to amass a coalition, ora yesterday. he is trying to amass a coalition, or a committee, yesterday. he is trying to amass a coalition, ora committee, rather, of countries, to implement a permanent ceasefire and hopefully begin trying to deliberate upon a political solution, without which there can be no stability for sudan, and i can argue the interest of the neighbouring countries, and as far afield as the uk and the us, particularly along the red sea region. particularly along the red sea reuion. ., , ., region. professor, it is good to talk to you. — region. professor, it is good to talk to you. i — region. professor, it is good to talk to you, i appreciate - region. professor, it is good to talk to you, i appreciate you i region. professor, it is good to - talk to you, i appreciate you taking the time to speak to is on the context.

we'rejoined from london by dr husam el—mugamar — he's a consultant here in london and is the founder of the sudan's doctors for human rights group. thank you forjoining us. all please talk to me about relatives. what have they been saying about the situation there?— situation there? they are trying their best to _ situation there? they are trying their best to get _ situation there? they are trying their best to get to _ situation there? they are trying their best to get to egypt. - situation there? they are trying their best to get to egypt. they j situation there? they are trying - their best to get to egypt. they are in relative safety in a village outside khartoum, we have been in con stent contact to find ways of trying to get them to egypt. the attempt is currently failing. we are really worried about them. one of my sisters has a high temperature. she is diabetic. my brother is

hypertensive and doesn't have his medication. this is a dire situation where people are running out of food and medication and water. there is no electricity around. it is very dangerous to venture out. it is a major humanitarian disaster we are facing. i think the sudanese people feel they are left abandoned by the international community. they cannot see anything that is moving towards stopping this unjustified war. i call on the international community to help. the other thing i want

to say, they should come to answer the responsibility of the atrocity they have done to our people. the international community has many means to oblige sanctions on them and do something about this and to bring them to account. i think the sudanese societies are worried about the rogue elements who are coming out now, the excitement front, and things are really dangerous and we are really fearful about the future of the country and the amount of destruction. of the country and the amount of destruction-— of the country and the amount of destruction. talk to me a little bit more about _ destruction. talk to me a little bit more about what _ destruction. talk to me a little bit more about what she _ destruction. talk to me a little bit more about what she was - destruction. talk to me a little bit more about what she was saying i more about what she was saying about your family and the situation they are in, because i'm hearing so many

stories about basic needs not being able to be met for people who are stuck in sudan, things like food, water, medicines. where are they coming from now, as they are running out? , ., coming from now, as they are running out? , . ., ., out? they are running out of food and water and _ out? they are running out of food and water and medicine _ out? they are running out of food and water and medicine and - out? they are running out of food and water and medicine and the l out? they are running out of food - and water and medicine and the price of food is sky—high. it is really high for anybody to afford. they used to use an app that they buy food with. this app is very erratic, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. they are left without money, without food, and without any aid. there are

a pregnant ladies about to deliver, and and little kids. it is really a huge disaster. it and and little kids. it is really a huge disaster.— and and little kids. it is really a huge disaster. it has been really aood to huge disaster. it has been really good to have — huge disaster. it has been really good to have you _ huge disaster. it has been really good to have you on _ huge disaster. it has been really good to have you on the - huge disaster. it has been really - good to have you on the programme, i think it is really important to tell the story of what is happening to sudanese people who are still stuck in the country and are in grave danger and lacking basics as you just described. thank you for your time. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. iam i am wendy, i am a power lifter, and i am wendy, i am a power lifter, and i train in hull. i was really overweight, approaching 50, and i thought, if i don't do anything

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members of the republican party who he called "maga extremists". mr biden also said that kamala harris, his current deputy, will be running for another term as vice—president. it all comes four years to the day since he first announced he was running for the white house at the last election. here's some of his announcement video. personal freedom is fundamental to us as americans. there is nothing more important, nothing more sacred. that's been the work of my first term — to fight for our democracy. this shouldn't be a red and blue issue. to protect our rights, to make sure that everyone in this country is treated equally and that everyone is given a fair shot at making it. but around the country maga extremists are lining up to take our most bedrock freedoms. cutting social security that you have paid for your entire life, while cutting taxes for the very wealthy. dictating what healthcare decisions women can make. banning books. and telling people who they can love. all while making it more difficult

for you to be able to vote. well as you would expect, his opponent from 2020, donald trump was quick to jump on the attack realeasing a 4—minute video criticising biden's candidacy. here's a flavour. you could take the five worst presidents in american history and put them together, and they would not have done the damage thatjoe biden has done to our nation in just a few short years, not even close. thanks tojoe biden's socialist spending calamity, american families are being decimated by the worst inflation in half a century. banks are failing, our currency is crashing. so — what's been the reaction in the democratic party — and how are the polls looking now the president hasjoined the race? let's talk now tojoel rubin, who was deputy assistant secretary of state in the 0bama administration. and professor larry sabato

from the university of virginia's center for politics. welcome, both of you, and thank you forjoining us on the context. h0 forjoining us on the context. no surprises, here, but what are we expecting to be different this time? it's great to be with you, and what we are expecting to be different this time is thatjoe biden is going to have a record of accomplish bloom accomplishments. this was a significant difference from his predecessor who damaged the american reputation abroad and undermined physical well—being, piled up debt. president biden has done the opposite and he is standing up for a variety of freedoms under mark chrissie. he will con contract quite well with his opponent as it wins in 2024. ., , , ,., well with his opponent as it wins in 2024. ., , . . , 2024. there has been some criticism, mainly focusing _ 2024. there has been some criticism, mainly focusing on _ 2024. there has been some criticism, mainly focusing on his _ 2024. there has been some criticism, mainly focusing on his age. _ 2024. there has been some criticism, mainly focusing on his age. is - 2024. there has been some criticism, mainly focusing on his age. is he - mainly focusing on his age. is he too old? ~ ., ., ., , ., ,

too old? without a doubt ageism ara uments too old? without a doubt ageism arguments are — too old? without a doubt ageism arguments are always _ too old? without a doubt ageism arguments are always going - too old? without a doubt ageism arguments are always going to l too old? without a doubt ageism| arguments are always going to be made. we have a tradition here in the united states of having leaders in their late 70s and 80s, including the republican leader and his senate. donald trump will be close to 80. nancy pelosi is also an 80s. i think you have to look at the individual, the performance, and what they have done and what they are going to get done, and that is what americans care about. that is joeps what americans care about. that is joel's prediction. _ what americans care about. that is joel's prediction. larry, _ what americans care about. that is joel's prediction. larry, what - what americans care about. that is joel's prediction. larry, what is - joel's prediction. larry, what is your crystal ball tell you? i joel's prediction. larry, what is your crystal ball tell you? i think it is auoin your crystal ball tell you? i think it is going to _ your crystal ball tell you? i think it is going to be _ your crystal ball tell you? i think it is going to be a _ your crystal ball tell you? i think it is going to be a very _ your crystal ball tell you? i think it is going to be a very tough - your crystal ball tell you? i think| it is going to be a very tough and competitive election, even if donald trump _ competitive election, even if donald trump is _ competitive election, even if donald trump is the republican nominee. i say this_ trump is the republican nominee. i say this because, and this is kind of puzzling, — say this because, and this is kind of puzzling, president biden's ratings — of puzzling, president biden's ratings are still relatively low, compared to the improving conditions in the _ compared to the improving conditions in the country, both economic and unsociai—

in the country, both economic and unsocial measures, and the fact that republicans have an additional burden, — republicans have an additional burden, a _ republicans have an additional burden, a big burden, due to a republican majority overturning abortion— republican majority overturning abortion rights after nearly a half—century of having them as law. he is— half—century of having them as law. he is relatively low, and he got to be stronger with, particularly young people _ be stronger with, particularly young people. there is a long way to go and plenty— people. there is a long way to go and plenty of time to improve that, but there _ and plenty of time to improve that, but there is— and plenty of time to improve that, but there is something i always keep in the _ but there is something i always keep in the hack— but there is something i always keep in the back of my mind. a democrat has to— in the back of my mind. a democrat has to win _ in the back of my mind. a democrat has to win by— in the back of my mind. a democrat has to win by a minimum of three points— has to win by a minimum of three points of— has to win by a minimum of three points of the popular vote, in order to carry— points of the popular vote, in order to carry the — points of the popular vote, in order to carry the electoral college. it is not _ to carry the electoral college. it is notiust— to carry the electoral college. it is notjust a matter of to carry the electoral college. it is not just a matter of winning, to carry the electoral college. it is notjust a matter of winning, i think— is notjust a matter of winning, i think biden _ is notjust a matter of winning, i think biden would be trumped by that margin, _ think biden would be trumped by that margin, but it's the fact that our system — margin, but it's the fact that our system promotes republican candidates for the presidency. | system promotes republican candidates for the presidency. i can see ou candidates for the presidency. i can see you nodding — candidates for the presidency. i can see you nodding there, _ candidates for the presidency. i can see you nodding there, joe. candidates for the presidency. i can see you nodding there, joe. larry i candidates for the presidency. i can j see you nodding there, joe. larry is sot on. see you nodding there, joe. larry is spot on- we — see you nodding there, joe. larry is spot on. we have _ see you nodding there, joe. larry is spot on. we have a _ see you nodding there, joe. larry is spot on. we have a gerrymandered| spot on. we have a gerrymandered system here in the united states and it is called the electoral college,

and it puts too much of a benefit into small states and red states and the swing states in the middle of the swing states in the middle of the country, wisconsin, pennsylvania, arizona and georgia as well, these are states where that will determine who wins the presidency, and in that, ialso will determine who wins the presidency, and in that, i also feel like there is a lot more at stake here for the people on the ground, and we are seeing just in recent election, a candidate winning for the supreme court. it is not... its about american freedom, and you will see the president's message to that, trying to mobilise voters and get the people out. as larry pointed out there will be out on the abortion issue. that goes beyond any individual candidate.- issue. that goes beyond any individual candidate. larry, you talked about, _ individual candidate. larry, you talked about, even _ individual candidate. larry, you talked about, even if— individual candidate. larry, you talked about, even if former i talked about, even if former president trump is the republican nominee, there are, of course, others who could become the republican presidential candidate.

how do you think president biden would fare against someone like ron desantis, first president trump? ron desantis, first president trump? ron desantis is of course, much younger, so the _ desantis is of course, much younger, so the age _ desantis is of course, much younger, so the age issue, although that might— so the age issue, although that might fall flat. i think back to the 1984 campaign when democrats put a lot of stakes in pointing out that ronald — lot of stakes in pointing out that ronald reagan was 73 and was already the oldest _ ronald reagan was 73 and was already the oldest president in american history — the oldest president in american history it — the oldest president in american history. it definitely hurt him. in minnesota — history. it definitely hurt him. in minnesota and the district of columbia, he won 49 states and carried _ columbia, he won 49 states and carried 59% of the votes. to thing auoin for carried 59% of the votes. to thing going for ages — carried 59% of the votes. to thing going for ages the _ carried 59% of the votes. to thing going for ages the wrong - carried 59% of the votes. to thing going for ages the wrong thing i carried 59% of the votes. to thing going for ages the wrong thing to | going for ages the wrong thing to do? to think that republicans shouldn't push that h point? thea;r shouldn't push that h point? they can ush shouldn't push that h point? they can push it- _ shouldn't push that h point? they can push it- i _ shouldn't push that h point? they can push it. i don't— shouldn't push that h point? they can push it. i don't think that's enough — can push it. idon't think that's enough to— can push it. i don't think that's enough to win. they have to do a lot more _ enough to win. they have to do a lot more than _ enough to win. they have to do a lot more than that. that is where the democrats — more than that. that is where the democrats could have an advantage here, _ democrats could have an advantage here, because all of the republicans who seem. — here, because all of the republicans who seem, at the moment, to have a chance _ who seem, at the moment, to have a chance of— who seem, at the moment, to have a chance of being the nominee, first

and foremost trump, but also ron desantis. — and foremost trump, but also ron desantis, and several of the others who are _ desantis, and several of the others who are running, very trump —ist. the prohiem — who are running, very trump —ist. the problem for the republicans is that there — the problem for the republicans is that there image is so poor now, with young — that there image is so poor now, with young people, with many up to the age _ with young people, with many up to the age of— with young people, with many up to the age of 50, 55, and older voters, too, are _ the age of 50, 55, and older voters, too, are worried about what might happen— too, are worried about what might happen to — too, are worried about what might happen to social security, that if biden— happen to social security, that if biden wraps them all up in the veneer— biden wraps them all up in the veneer of— biden wraps them all up in the veneer of tropism, any of them would have a _ veneer of tropism, any of them would have a problem winning. that is not easy to _ have a problem winning. that is not easy to do. — have a problem winning. that is not easy to do, and it would have to be focused _ easy to do, and it would have to be focused throughout the campaign, and it would _ focused throughout the campaign, and it would have to have luck, and it would _ it would have to have luck, and it would have — it would have to have luck, and it would have to beat the electoral college — would have to beat the electoral college problem, but it will have to be college problem, but it will have to he done _ college problem, but it will have to be done. , ~' college problem, but it will have to be done. , ~ ., ., be done. sounds like it would have to be a lot — be done. sounds like it would have to be a lot of _ be done. sounds like it would have to be a lot of things. _ be done. sounds like it would have to be a lot of things. joel, - be done. sounds like it would have to be a lot of things. joel, let i be done. sounds like it would have to be a lot of things. joel, let me | to be a lot of things. joel, let me ask you this. do you think there will be a serious primary challenge for president biden? ida. will be a serious primary challenge for president biden?— for president biden? no. i think that we are _ for president biden? no. i think that we are going _ for president biden? no. i think that we are going to _ for president biden? no. i think that we are going to see - for president biden? no. i think that we are going to see a i for president biden? no. i think. that we are going to see a couple for president biden? no. i think- that we are going to see a couple of candidates, as we are now... these

are not serious challenges. i got a kennedy in there. it isjoe biden's party, 85% excitement already, and really focus on the fact that he is running again, it will be into the high 90s. the other candidates are not serious contenders. i think president biden will have a strong broad base of support across the parties and very effective job of engaging progressives as well as moderate centrist, democrats, and a lot of the swing state voters and suburban voters are always up for grabs. they will look at the republican agenda and are going to say, oh my god, they want to take away all our rights, they want to take away women's rights, they want to ensure everyone has a gun without controls. it is such an extreme social agenda thatjoe brydon will have a very broad coalition at his disposal in this re—election bid. taste

disposal in this re-election bid. we don't disposal in this re—election bid. we don't have long left, but i want to ask you both, kamala harris, a good choice as vice president again? of the only choice, i suppose? it is choice as vice president again? of the only choice, i suppose?- the only choice, i suppose? it is a done deal- _ the only choice, i suppose? it is a done deal. to _ the only choice, i suppose? it is a done deal. to amplify _ the only choice, i suppose? it is a done deal. to amplify what i the only choice, i suppose? it is a done deal. to amplify what jol i the only choice, i suppose? it is a done deal. to amplify what jol isl done deal. to amplify what jol is saying. — done deal. to amplify what jol is saying. it — done deal. to amplify what jol is saying, it is very significant if a president— saying, it is very significant if a president is not challenged by a serious — president is not challenged by a serious candidate for election. the presidents — serious candidate for election. the presidents who lost a second term, with trump's exception, have been presidents — with trump's exception, have been presidents who have had a serious, well-known— presidents who have had a serious, well—known opponent, within their own party— well—known opponent, within their own party ranks. the fact that president _ own party ranks. the fact that president biden, despite relatively poor poll— president biden, despite relatively poor poll ratings, is not seriously opposed — poor poll ratings, is not seriously opposed by any major democrat, helps him enormously, and enables the party— him enormously, and enables the party to— him enormously, and enables the party to reignite more quickly. people — party to reignite more quickly. people are not enthusiastic about biden— people are not enthusiastic about biden right now, or many people on the periphery of the party, and certainly— the periphery of the party, and certainly independence are not, but the earlier— certainly independence are not, but the earlier you can start focusing people _ the earlier you can start focusing people on— the earlier you can start focusing people on that, the better biden will he —

people on that, the better biden will be. . , , ., people on that, the better biden willbe. . , �*, people on that, the better biden willbe. . , ., will be. larry, jol, it's been a pleasure _ will be. larry, jol, it's been a pleasure to _ will be. larry, jol, it's been a pleasure to have _ will be. larry, jol, it's been a pleasure to have you - will be. larry, jol, it's been a pleasure to have you on i will be. larry, jol, it's been a pleasure to have you on the l pleasure to have you on the programme. thank you forjoining us on the context on bbc news. stay with us, plenty more to come on the bbc. hello there. it hasn't been too bad a day. we did start off with plenty of sunshine, but the clouds did build up for many of us, though we continued to see sunny spells here and there. now, tonight, with more cloud around generally, it won't be quite as cold as it was the previous night. that cloud will tend to build up, particularly across england and wales, northern ireland, maybe the odd spot of light rain here. for scotland, cloudier towards the south, but clearer skies across the northern half, and it's here once again, it's going to be cold with a widespread, pretty sharp frost as well. temperatures perhaps lower than —5 celsius in a few spots, but around 2—7 degrees further south. so, wednesday means it's going to start off cool and rather cloudy for many of us, probably the best of the sunshine in the northern half of scotland, where it'll remain cold. the odd shower here and there,

maybe the odd spot of drizzle with the thick cloud towards the southwest, but a rather benign day — temperatures again in the range of 7—11 celsius. then, as we move through wednesday evening and overnight, it looks like the clouds continue to remain quite thick. some spots of rain pushing to northern ireland, western scotland by the end of the night. again, it's the north—northeast of scotland with the clearer skies which will see some frost elsewhere then, ranging between 1—8 celsius. so, milder air will continue to push up from the south into thursday. this is where we start to see the significant change — one weather front across scotland, another one affecting parts of england and wales. that milder air moving northwards, but it's still not reaching much of scotland, particularly the northern half of scotland. so it does mean this weather front in the north is likely to produce a mixture of sleet and snow, certainly over the higher ground — one to watch here. slice of something a bit drier in the middle, and then we've got this area of rain affecting wales, central and southern england. some of this rain could be quite heavy and persistent,

so a pretty wet day here. but you'll notice much milder, 11—15 degrees in the south, still single digits in northern scotland. that rain clears away thursday night into the near continent. a rather benign day, i think, on friday. we're in between weather systems, so limited brightness, quite a lot of cloud around, a few showers here and there, but fairly mild. we're into the low to mid—teens for many, still cold for the northern half of scotland. but it turns even milder into the weekend, particularly where we get some sunshine. we could be up to 18 degrees in the warmest spots, and that could set off a few heavy showers.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. the bbc sees documents suggesting the iranian regime targeted celebrities during anti—government protests last year. more on that story in a minute — but first, it's time for some sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre, here's 0llie foster many thanks indeed. the football really does seem to be nonstop at the moment. really busy week for the full run to fixtures of the next three nights in three matches on tuesday and all eyes lead to a point

above the relegation zone in the face lester's site on the above the bottom three on goal difference and as you can see, and with a really powerful header and against crystal palace, woods of the lead with their own goal. aston villa can move up to fit with a victory against them and they have given the love the lead and this evening. it is been a really tough week for tottenham hotspur manchester united coming up on thursday before a trip to liverpool on sunday. all of this off the back of that 6—1 thrashing and the back of that 6—1 thrashing and the spurs players say they're going to reimburse their supporters were at the park thank you very much. they saw spurs sector interim manager afterjust four games in manager after just four games in charge. is manager afterjust four games in charge. is that he took responsibility because of those odd

tactics that he employed and conceded five goals. the italianate stepped up from his assistant role after antonio was sacked at tottenham and they're now six points off top four. real madrid could've trimmed their lead but they lost 4-2. trimmed their lead but they lost 4—2. scoring all fourfor trimmed their lead but they lost 4—2. scoring all four for the trimmed their lead but they lost 4—2. scoring all fourfor the home site in madrid remained 11 points behind barcelona and also sooner, they are beating, coming close to a finish they are beating them 1—0 and delegation. they take on real socio— dad and they'll go along way and kick off injust dad and they'll go along way and kick off in just under half an hour. quarterfinals under way at the world snooker championship in sheffield and defending champion ronnie 0'sullivan, he raced was 6—2 lead

against belgium and they have resumed that match, winning the first couple of frames but sullivan the champion to the next few to go into the session interval 84 up and the first to 13 frames at this quarterfinal stage. the first to 13 frames at this quarterfinalstage. in the first to 13 frames at this quarterfinal stage. in northern ireland and welshman injections, they are locked at four frames throughout their first session and they're paying right now on table two and then that match at five by the ten frame on the area that could go the distance. the champions in theirfinals, they and go the distance. the champions in their finals, they and 4—1 down and rounded off with this and they will return on wednesday. in a similar story between the chinese debutante who led them 3—1 and recovered when

the day all square. donating more than half £1 million to uk relief after with the england clips this was a very difficult decision to lift its ban on russian and belarusian players for this years tournament. and in the symbols of support will be banned from the grounds and russian players will then have to sign a personal declaration as well before they can take part in the championships. there's three main lends to the declaration, the first is that they can compete as a neutral and so, no country name reflected nomination that statements of support for the regime and other things are prohibited as well as players being in receipt of funds either from those two states or from businesses closely related to those two states. they have taken charge in sri lanka

and broken a record in the process on day two, posting the highest test score, 492 as paul sterling became the second and third irishman to hit and tests in sri lanka with losses in gaul. ireland was the first test and they'll be looking to square series. and that is all your support for now. and that is all your support for now. now — to iran. the leaked documents seen by the bbc show iran formed a secret committee last year to punish celebrities who backed the current anti—government protests. a letter disclosed a list of 141 well—known figures and told the ministry to investigate their tax returns and take unspecified action against them. the list included football legend ali daei (ff gfx)as well as top the list included football legend ali daei as well as top actress taraneh alidoosti — seen here without a headscarf and holding a sign bearing the protest slogan:

"woman, life, freedom". she was detained for doing this. hundreds of people have died and thousands more have been detained in a violent crackdown by security forces, which have portrayed the protests as foreign—instigated "riots". here with me is parham ghobadi from bbc persian service. were the celebrities and mum more do we know about them?— we know about them? these celebrities, _ we know about them? these celebrities, including - we know about them? these celebrities, including the i we know about them? these i celebrities, including the iranian film—maker, tom brady and actress, she mentioned, imprisoned not only removing her covering and condemning the execution of iranian protesters and we have the football legend here as well. some the people who were on the list and they said at some of them, their bank accounts are frozen and others told us that they were threatened with tax penalties under

income from the social media activities that they had and also, the first task force letter, the secret committee was formed six days after they died in police custody. the first one is signed by the ministry of culture and islamic guidance and it's interesting to know that in february, is actually put on eu sanctions list for human rights violations and his role in crackdown. in the second top—secret document be obtained, it shows of the divided different units and responsibilities for example. and the intelligent spy agency in cooperation with the ministry of culture is dealing with singers, actors and metre personnel parallel organisations —— media and spy agency in cooperation with the sports ministry and they're in charge of dealing with athletes. hagar charge of dealing with athletes. how surrisin: charge of dealing with athletes. how surprising is — charge of dealing with athletes. how surprising is the sort of tactic from the iranian government push is

not surprising with the first time you've cut the document showing what tactics they are using and implementing and in the last top—secret documentary, we see that another type iranian actress is actually, revolutionary in terms of agencies in dealing with athletes but they are giving cream lights to arrest them. this is a more aggressive and brutal compared to the other spy agents. some of them are still in iran?— are still in iran? some of them of left the country. _ are still in iran? some of them of left the country. when _ are still in iran? some of them of left the country. when the i are still in iran? some of them of| left the country. when the iranian actress is mentioned in this document, it is said that she has banned from leaving the country and we verified that she was at some point at that point, banned from leaving the country but then, she was able to retrieve her passport and leaves and lives in exile. and according to this document, they

asked the prosecutors office to indict her in deal of the case and priority and unlike what iranian politicians say and interviews of western media, iranianjudiciaries western media, iranian judiciaries show western media, iranianjudiciaries show that there is a secret body thatis show that there is a secret body that is giving orders to indict, arrest and imprison iranian celebrities.— arrest and imprison iranian celebrities. ., ., ~ ., ., celebrities. good to talk to you and thank ou celebrities. good to talk to you and thank you for— celebrities. good to talk to you and thank you forjoining _ celebrities. good to talk to you and thank you forjoining us. _ let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today her ein the uk. prince william was paid a "very large sum" by the owners of the sun newspaper to settle historical phone—hacking claims, court papers say. the payment in 2020 was revealed in papers from prince harry's lawyers as part of his legal action against news group newspapers at the high court. the duke of sussex is suing the publisher over alleged unlawful information gathering. but ngn says he has run out of time to bring a claim. a committee of mps here in the uk will question senior

health officials and a government minister about problems getting nhs dental treatment. an inquiry was launched after a bbc investigation revealed that most dental practices were no longer taking on new nhs patients. low—income households are now starting to receive the latest cost—of—living payment from the government to tackle ongoing high bills. the latest three hundred and one pounds will be paid into the bank accounts of those eligble directly withouth the need to make a claim. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. after starting and moving to france with her dad to learn snowboarding on the ops, she was literally flying high. top ten places in world championships in recent years followed until a terrible crash and

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0ur arts and media correspondent david silito has his story. harry belafonte. he was called the king of calypso. he was born in new york — but his sound was caribbean. from the calypso of trinidad to the folk songs of his childhood home, jamaica. he was — for so many — a musical reminder of a place they had left behind. he had returned to america as a teenager and set his heart on becoming an actor. but it was his voice —

singing in the clubs of new york — that caught attention. carmenjones — with its all black cast — gave him a lead role in a film — he won awards for his stage and tv work. but this was also an era of political struggle. inspired by his hero paul robeson, he was at the heart of the battle for civil rights — shoulder to shoulder with martin luther king. to being called a communist for a

long time, i cannot work, i could not get deployed. over the years he continued to campaign. he worked for unicef. he organised usa for africa. he spoke out against apartheid. we are here today in the name of black power. no wonder spike lee chose harry belafonte to be the elder statesman of the political struggle in his film, blachklansman. harry belafonte — was he said — first and foremost an activist — who became an artist. but what a singer, he was.

barbara blake hannah, an author, journality and film maker. tell us about the time that she met harry belafonte. aha, tell us about the time that she met harry belafonte.— tell us about the time that she met harry belafonte. a ma'or event and i was able to — harry belafonte. a ma'or event and i was able to stretch i harry belafonte. a major event and i was able to stretch out _ harry belafonte. a major event and i was able to stretch out my _ harry belafonte. a major event and i was able to stretch out my hand i harry belafonte. a major event and i was able to stretch out my hand and | was able to stretch out my hand and say how do you do and actually meet my hero. say how do you do and actually meet m hero. ~ . .,, ., say how do you do and actually meet m hero. ~ . ., ~ say how do you do and actually meet my hero-_ it - say how do you do and actually meet my hero-_ it was i my hero. what was that like? it was alwa s my hero. what was that like? it was always amazing _ my hero. what was that like? it was always amazing to _ my hero. what was that like? it was always amazing to meet _ my hero. what was that like? it was always amazing to meet your i my hero. what was that like? it was | always amazing to meet your heroes. i left him for his activism we all knew about it. he loved them even more for that than his music or his films because he was an active is notjust in america but we knew him as someone who is supported fidel castro and hugo chavez and he fought against south african apartheid and

these are issues that were very important to us injamaica and we were part of that movement is much as we could watch the black rights movement in america happening that he put his fame and his money behind that. so harry belafonte was a real hero to jamaicans. for someone who used to celebrity _ hero to jamaicans. for someone who used to celebrity platform to try to change the world and do good. how is that different way celebrities behaved in those days? aha, that different way celebrities behaved in those days? pa. 11th that different way celebrities behaved in those days? a lot of sinners behaved in those days? a lot of singers and _ behaved in those days? a lot of singers and celebrities - behaved in those days? a lot of singers and celebrities did i behaved in those days? a lot of singers and celebrities did that| behaved in those days? a lot of. singers and celebrities did that and she was when really set an example and i rememberjust watching the film are a lot of celebrity singers raised funds for africa, michael jackson was there, ray charles was there, but belafonte, they were

singing late in the morning and they all want to go home. they're all there are always singing it with them. a lot of activists and a lot of singers did come forward and become activists but belafonte was a brilliant example of how to do that and still remain relevant because he still puts a great movie star and he still puts a great movie star and he still was a great singer and he was of three in one activist that maintained that all throughout his life, it was wonderful. this is not a set day although he has passed, he is still here. i think he has done is still here. i think he has done is still here. i think he has done is still here with the swing go back and see it and think about it and be influenced by it. it is a happy day that harry belafonte is remembered so widely today and all the great things that he did. i so widely today and all the great things that he did.— things that he did. i want to talk to ou things that he did. i want to talk to you about _ things that he did. i want to talk to you about something - things that he did. i want to talkj to you about something because things that he did. i want to talk. to you about something because i know you yourself are a bit of a trailblazer let's look at this photo. this is a photo of you as a

tv reporter and i believe that barbara, you are the first black female tv reporter in the uk. that in itself is pretty incredible and what was that like? it in itself is pretty incredible and what was that like?— in itself is pretty incredible and what was that like? it was 'ust very interesting. — what was that like? it was 'ust very interesting, unexpected i what was that like? it was just very interesting, unexpected being i what was that like? it was just very interesting, unexpected being a i interesting, unexpected being a journalist on my life and on tv in jamaica. it was lovely to be doing it in england although, racism because that they come to an abrupt end, things like belafonte and other activists did inspired me to continue that trend may try to keep abreast lend my fame to highlight issues that need highlighting and so, belafonte is one of my heroes and one of my inspirations following that exposure to the world that i

received. . . . that exposure to the world that i received. . , , ., ., , ,., received. has been an absolute leasure received. has been an absolute pleasure and — received. has been an absolute pleasure and an _ received. has been an absolute pleasure and an honour- received. has been an absolute pleasure and an honour to i received. has been an absolute pleasure and an honour to have received. has been an absolute i pleasure and an honour to have you on the programme. thank you very much. british singer—songwriter ed sheeran is in court to defend himself in a copyright trial in new york. earlier, he arrived at the manhattan federal court to testify over allegations his 2014 song thinking out loud' ripped off marvin gaye's soul classic �*let�*s get it 0n'. for those of you who need reminding — let's have a listen to ed sheeran's �*thinking out loud'. it will and now let's compare it to marvin gaye's classic — let's get it on.

but we have done is, we have put them back to back and have a look at this. well, i'm not going to make any comments that but i will bring in lawyer andrew who is an expert in i'm joined by lawyer andrew eborn. he's an expert in copyright, international licensing and global rights' management. how easy is it to file a case and then prove it against someone like this? i always say, when there is a hit, there is a writ in the whole of the music industry, the music industry is peppered with such cases. 2017, the british singer was sued by ed

townsend, the carburettor and the estate is not taking part in this one but they're the carburettor of the 1973 soul classic and townsend is the main plaintiff in this. what she saying that playing them side by side, as a striking similarity to let's it on. to prove copyright is basically a property right and he gives the creator exclusive right to authorise copying of that, distribution of that and so forth their key elements of that, there has to be copying. see can independently come up with exactly the same song, the exact same words and so on and so forth come the same tune without actually copping it. it is really important question of to determine. is really important question of to determine-— is really important question of to determine. �* , , ., , determine. and this is about rhythm, harmon , determine. and this is about rhythm, harmony. melody _ determine. and this is about rhythm, harmony, melody rather _ determine. and this is about rhythm, harmony, melody rather than - determine. and this is about rhythm, harmony, melody rather than lyrics i harmony, melody rather than lyrics and that i guess makes it so much more difficult tradejury and that i guess makes it so much more difficult trade jury to work out.

more difficult trade “my to work out. , . , , ., ., , out. they have experts who have this and will turn — out. they have experts who have this and will turn around _ out. they have experts who have this and will turn around and _ out. they have experts who have this and will turn around and say, - out. they have experts who have this and will turn around and say, but i and will turn around and say, but that's a very similar note, vick played in a similar way but there are many cases. there was my sweet lord, chuck berry and the beach boys. george harrison, all net similar tunes boys. george harrison, all net similartunes in the boys. george harrison, all net similar tunes in the courts held in various ways as to whether or not it was intentional infringement. a marvin gaye, there was a song called blurred lines with robin bick. blurred lines with robin thicke. marvin gave the state received $5 million being found against them and add himself as been in court a few times on copyright infringement. some he is been victorious and somebody hasn't. the early one and 2017 connected with this song photographed, yet had to pay because

they successfully alleged that he had in their rights but last year, he was the shape of you and they had a 2015 hit called a y and they had alleged that he had stolen his rhythm and infringed as copyright and he had lost in that one. it's happening all the time in these cases because the amounts of money is staggering. i cases because the amounts of money is staggering-— is staggering. i know this is a bit of a foolish _ is staggering. i know this is a bit of a foolish question _ is staggering. i know this is a bit of a foolish question but - is staggering. i know this is a bit of a foolish question but the i is staggering. i know this is a bit l of a foolish question but the more songs that are written, the more songs that are written, the more songs that are written, the more songs that we have in history, is getting more difficult to write something completely original? to know what i mean? is an unintentional copyright infringement?- unintentional copyright infringement? unintentional copyright infrinuement? . infringement? that slow thing about intent. the infringement? that slow thing about intent- the key _ infringement? that slow thing about intent. the key element _ infringement? that slow thing about intent. the key element is _ infringement? that slow thing about intent. the key element is are i infringement? that slow thing about intent. the key element is are you i intent. the key element is are you copying it and have a new challenge not because we have a i and you can know how we have the fake trick in the weekend song which is out there

before the world he got millions of hits online basically scraping the internet and producing sound alike songs we can create things by ai. in a new era of copyright challenges, you are right, there's only a certain limited number of notes and songs on the more more similar in more of these claims because the huge amounts of money involved. iloathed huge amounts of money involved. what are the possible — huge amounts of money involved. what are the possible outcomes in this case? �* . . are the possible outcomes in this case? �* , ., ., ., are the possible outcomes in this case? �*, ., ., ., ,., , ., case? there's a lot of history and ou'll be case? there's a lot of history and you'll be accounting _ case? there's a lot of history and you'll be accounting for _ case? there's a lot of history and you'll be accounting for profit i you'll be accounting for profit around 5 million and terms of blurred lines, what happened there. the £16 million of that at to pay previously for photograph come with a look at is so much money is being generated and so often there was a, we will give you a call at is so much money is being generated and so often there was a, we will give your co—writers credit if you like and then work i will get a percentage of then work i will get a percentage of the song should go to him and then they work on that basis. they're all

sorts of interesting elements, but basically the turn around and see if the property right. if you stole someone's property, if put them in the position that there would be put in if you had stolen it. —— had not stolen it. in if you had stolen it. -- had not stolen it-— in if you had stolen it. -- had not stolen it. , ., ., ~ ., stolen it. interesting to talk about all of this and _ stolen it. interesting to talk about all of this and thank _ stolen it. interesting to talk about all of this and thank you _ stolen it. interesting to talk about all of this and thank you once i stolen it. interesting to talk about. all of this and thank you once again forjoining us. now — to leave you with something a bit different. it sounds like the start of a joke — but a moose walked into a cinema in alaska tucking in to popcorn and giving staff a fright. surveillance cameras at the kenai cinema captured the moment the "moose—terious" moviegoer entered the lobby, roamed around, and munched on popcorn. staff said it stayed in the building for a while before heading back outside.

thanks for watching. hello there. it hasn't been too bad a day. we did start off with plenty of sunshine, but the clouds did build up for many of us, though we continued to see sunny spells here and there. now, tonight, with more cloud around generally, it won't be quite as cold as it was the previous night. that cloud will tend to build up, particularly across england and wales, northern ireland, maybe the odd spot of light rain here. for scotland, cloudier towards the south, but clearer skies across the northern half, and it's here once again, it's going to be cold with a widespread, pretty sharp frost as well. temperatures perhaps lower than —5 celsius in a few spots, but around

2—7 degrees further south. so, wednesday means it's going to start off cool and rather cloudy for many of us, probably the best of the sunshine in the northern half of scotland, where it'll remain cold. the odd shower here and there, maybe the odd spot of drizzle with the thick cloud towards the southwest, but a rather benign day — temperatures again in the range of 7—11 celsius. then, as we move through wednesday evening and overnight, it looks like the clouds continue to remain quite thick. some spots of rain pushing to northern ireland, western scotland by the end of the night. again, it's the north—northeast of scotland with the clearer skies which will see some frost elsewhere then, ranging between 1—8 celsius. so, milder air will continue to push up from the south into thursday. this is where we start to see the significant change — one weather front across scotland, another one affecting parts of england and wales. that milder air moving northwards, but it's still not reaching much of scotland, particularly the northern half of scotland. so it does mean this weather front in the north is likely to produce a mixture of sleet and snow, certainly over the higher ground — one to watch here.

slice of something a bit drier in the middle, and then we've got this area of rain affecting wales, central and southern england. some of this rain could be quite heavy and persistent, so a pretty wet day here. but you'll notice much milder, 11—15 degrees in the south, still single digits in northern scotland. that rain clears away thursday night into the near continent. a rather benign day, i think, on friday. we're in between weather systems, so limited brightness, quite a lot of cloud around, a few showers here and there, but fairly mild. we're into the low to mid—teens for many, still cold for the northern half of scotland. but it turns even milder into the weekend, particularly where we get some sunshine. we could be up to 18 degrees in the warmest spots, and that could set off a few heavy showers.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. the first flight has already left, there will be more flights this evening and into tomorrow. and all of that is only possible because of the hard work of lots of people behind me in the foreign office crisis centre. the phone network often goes down so it is not possible to give a running commentary on this, but we are taking the opportunity of this ceasefire to maximise the number of british nationals we are evacuating. removing naval assets. within within the region, to assist with potential contingency of the coast of port of sudan. - welcome back to the programme.

we have a lot more to come on the evacuation from sudan — with the first flights carrying british passengers landing in cyprus tonight. joining us for the next hour on our panel is the writer and broadcasterjenny kleeman — and edward luce, us national editor and columnist for the financial times. as well as sudan, we have plenty to get stuck into. it's round 2 forjoe biden. the us president has finally announced that he will run for re—election in 2024. we'll have all the reaction, and what that means for his biggest rival — donald trump. and we will bring you the latest shocking revelation on iran's crackdown on protesters — the bbc has seen leaked documents that show iran formed a secret committee to punish celebrities who backed protesters. first, let's go to sudan. where a ceasefire has helped countries, including the uk, in evacuating more people

from the war zone. 0ur correspondent andrew harding has the latest from sudan. taking off for sudan. the first raf flights left this morning on a dangerous rescue mission. british forces had gathered earlier at their base in cyprus to prepare the planes for a task which could last hours or even days. flying trapped british citizens out of khartoum while a precarious ceasefire holds. that ceasefire came into force here in sudan's capital overnight. look how dark it is. after ten days of war, there is no power and precious little food or water left. by dawn, many sudanese were already on the move, hoping to use the pause in fighting to catch buses heading out of the city. but the fighting here hasn't stopped altogether. this sound was recorded by 19—year—old iman, a dual british and sudanese national. she's still in hiding

with 23 relatives. across this vast country, many foreigners and locals have been making their own risky journeys to safety. some driving to the red sea coast, the british navy frigate is already heading to report here. heading to a port here. others have headed in the opposite direction, here to neighbouring chad, one of many poor, conflict—ridden nations bordering sudan. this is our second stage of evacuation. meanwhile, amarfrom dunfermline in scotland has alreadyjoined the crowd heading north towards egypt. i'm not waiting. even if they got in touch, i don't know how they were going to go about it and where they would meet. i'm just doing it myself. i hope i have made the right decision. britain has faced some criticism

for the way it's handled these evacuations. too little information, too slow. but this afternoon the prime minister gave an update. we now have over 100 people on the ground in sudan. the first flight has already left with british nationals, there are more flights this evening and we will have many more into tomorrow, and that is down to the hard work of lots of people, and we will keep at it. we have already contacted over 1000 people in sudan, spoken to hundreds, that is what the people behind me have been doing. they are making their way to the airfield and we will safely evacuate them as quick as we can. but look at what's left of khartoum. the hospital here and across the river nile, bombed, we understand, earlier today. elsewhere, endless destruction, the work of two rival armies that still threaten, ceasefire or not, to tear this former british colony apart. andrew harding, bbc news, johannesburg. professor khalid mustafa medani is the chair of the african studies programme

at mcgill university. he also has family who are currently on the border between sudan and egypt and he told me about their attempt to flee the violence. after an 18 hour bus ride, with no air conditioning, very little water, checkpoints along the way, trying to make their way to the north where it is much safer. during that trip, none of us can communicate because of the lack of internet. if it does emerge, if it if there is internet, it is very patchy, so that is a concern. tens of thousands of sudanese have left their homes, my family, my immediate family and relatives, many relatives, because they didn't have a choice. most, of course, wanted to stay, but it wasn'tjust course, wanted to stay, but it wasn't just an course, wanted to stay, but it wasn'tjust an issue of physical security, as your reporting has shown a little bit earlier, it is also the lack of food supplies, the lack of essential medicines. most people are leaving because they can,

many have decided to stay, if they are too elderly. the majority, as you can probably imagine, do not have the finances. the fun two commercial buses have increased their prices sixfold. desperate people need to flee the situation so we are still very hopeful and optimistic they will make it across the border, but even along the border there is a great weight because of the thousands that need to be processed, with many needing to be processed, with many needing to have visas. the same can be said for those who are fleeing to the red sea area and as far afield as chard. it is a very distressing situation, not only for my family, but for the entire country. i not only for my family, but for the entire country.— entire country. i am very hopeful that our entire country. i am very hopeful that your family _ entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will _ entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will be _ entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will be ok, i entire country. i am very hopeful that your family will be ok, and l entire country. i am very hopefulj that your family will be ok, and i that yourfamily will be ok, and i wish them all the very best. let me move the conversation on a little bit to the fragile ceasefire that has allowed some people at least to

leave their homes, and also some people who want to leave the country, to at least get to some point of safety. where do you think this is going to end up? there has been some gunfire heard, but the ceasefire seems to be holding, at least for now? i ceasefire seems to be holding, at least for now?— least for now? i think that the ceasefire _ least for now? i think that the ceasefire is _ least for now? i think that the ceasefire is holding _ least for now? i think that the ceasefire is holding with i least for now? i think that the ceasefire is holding with the i ceasefire is holding with the expectation that the uk and other governments are going to evacuate their nationals, and these two generals, who are essentially fighting to the death, in what they perceive to be again. each of them wants to have an outright military victory. i personally do not think that will happen. clearly that is a stalemate and that will continue to be the case. they plan to evacuate observers and others who would be watching what they are doing to the country. of course that is extremely distressing, with respect to the humanitarian situation. the fact that, however, some of the ceasefire, at least in some neighbourhoods in khartoum, is holding, is really a testament to

the fact that these two generals are actually vulnerable to leveraged and pressure, because it is essentially the united states and saudi arabia who put pressure on both generals to implement this three—hour ceasefire. 0n the one hand it is distressing, because we know that it is not going to last, and in many parts of khartoum it has not really lasted. but on another kind of perspective, there is something that i think international community needs to learn from, and that is that these generals immune from pressure from external actors. that generals immune from pressure from external actors-— external actors. that was the professor— external actors. that was the professor there _ external actors. that was the professor there talking i external actors. that was the professor there talking to i external actors. that was the j professor there talking to me external actors. that was the i professor there talking to me a little bit earlier. let's bring an hour panel. the situation is so dire, it seems untenable that they would be continuing to fight like this, despite what they can blatantly see

is happening to the country. yes. despite what they can blatantly see is happening to the country.- is happening to the country. yes, it is. you is happening to the country. yes, it is- you have _ is happening to the country. yes, it is. you have got _ is happening to the country. yes, it is. you have got to _ is happening to the country. yes, it is. you have got to remember- is happening to the country. yes, it is. you have got to remember that| is. you have got to remember that sudan has had 17 coups in its history, which is the highest, i think it is a road record. the next highest is burundi with 11 in sierra leone with ten. sedan is used to, very tragically, this fighting pitched team strongmen. it doesn't seem to be an ethnic or ideological conflict, it is a fight between two generals for brutal control, i guess, of khartoum, the capital. very similar to the kind of situations we have seen in recent years in neighbouring countries, places like the central african republic, burkina faso, chad, and libya, where outside powers, from the middle east and beyond, including possibly russia's mercenary force, are picking one or

other general to support. it is an extremely difficult circumstance for diplomats from washington, london, elsewhere, to try to broker any kind of prolonged ceasefire, without having the cooperation of countries in the region. having the cooperation of countries in the region-— in the region. jenny, let's talk about that _ in the region. jenny, let's talk about that ceasefire _ in the region. jenny, let's talk about that ceasefire in - in the region. jenny, let's talk about that ceasefire in terms | in the region. jenny, let's talk. about that ceasefire in terms of in the region. jenny, let's talk- about that ceasefire in terms of the evacuation. the ceasefire is allowing foreign nationals to leave the country, at least, those who are able to. we have, i think, around 4000 british people in sudan. how difficult is it, is in operation, to get people out? i difficult is it, is in operation, to get people out?— get people out? i think it is particularly _ get people out? i think it is particularly difficult - get people out? i think it is particularly difficult for i get people out? i think it is i particularly difficult for british citizens. — particularly difficult for british citizens, because there are a lot of them, _ citizens, because there are a lot of them, compared to perhaps french citizens. _ them, compared to perhaps french citizens, italian citizens, who have already— citizens, italian citizens, who have already been evacuated. the advice from the _ already been evacuated. the advice from the british government has been that people under their own steam, need to— that people under their own steam, need to get themselves to this

airfield. — need to get themselves to this airfield, which is an long, quite dangerous— airfield, which is an long, quite dangerous drive from khartoum. the british— dangerous drive from khartoum. the british government is relying on the ceasefire _ british government is relying on the ceasefire holding. what if it doesn't? _ ceasefire holding. what if it doesn't? what if people can't get to this airfield? as british people, we all remember the disastrous exit from _ all remember the disastrous exit from afghanistan in 2021. there are parallels— from afghanistan in 2021. there are parallels with that chaotic evacuation of cobble. in afghanistan there was— evacuation of cobble. in afghanistan there was a — evacuation of cobble. in afghanistan there was a british military presence. we had boots on the ground. — presence. we had boots on the ground, we had infrastructure. we don't _ ground, we had infrastructure. we don't have — ground, we had infrastructure. we don't have any of that in sudan, so potentially. — don't have any of that in sudan, so potentially, this is even more dangerous for british nationals out there _ dangerous for british nationals out there we — dangerous for british nationals out there. we are all depending on the ceasefire _ there. we are all depending on the ceasefire holding, to get these 4000 people _ ceasefire holding, to get these 4000 people out. ceasefire holding, to get these 4000 --eole out. ., ., ., people out. edward, what are the americans _ people out. edward, what are the americans to _ people out. edward, what are the americans to think _ people out. edward, what are the americans to think about - people out. edward, what are the americans to think about the - people out. edward, what are the americans to think about the us. people out. edward, what are the i americans to think about the us and nationals who are in sudan? like other countries, _ nationals who are in sudan? like other countries, like _ nationals who are in sudan? l age: other countries, like britain and france, and so on, germany, they have withdrawn their diplomatic personnel and close the embassy, which means there is no

representation for, in america's case, 16,000 estimated american nationals to get out. they have been told to make their way overland. but sudan is the most obvious exit. it is not clear how many of those 16,000, many of whom are dual nationals, actually want to leave, and a large share are also working in humanitarian relief, and might not want to leave, or might need to stay, in order to help people in distress. again, though, the attempts by antony blinken, the us secretary of state, successfully, it seems, to help broker a ceasefire, are considerably more difficult where, asjenny said, we don't have boots on the ground, you don't have that much immediate leveraged over these warring strongmen. it is a very volatile situation. {lilia these warring strongmen. it is a very volatile situation. 0k, edward and jenny. — very volatile situation. 0k, edward and jenny. thank _ very volatile situation. 0k, edward

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of her footballing heroes. been sent video messages from some of herfootballing heroes. madison's recovery continues the way it has done, she could be playing the game she loves next season. this is bbc news. well — after months of speculation, the worst kept secret in washington is now out — president biden has finally announced he's running for a second term in office next year. confirming the news in a video message focusing on protecting personal freedoms, he drew a clear line between his party and certain members of the republican party who he called "maga extremists". mr biden also said that kamala harris, his current deputy, will be running for another term as vice—president. it all comes four years to the day since he first announced he was running for the white house at the last election. here's some of his announcement video. personal freedom is fundamental to us as americans. there is nothing more important, nothing more sacred. that's been the work of my first term —

to fight for our democracy. this shouldn't be a red and blue issue. to protect our rights, to make sure that everyone in this country is treated equally and that everyone is given a fair shot at making it. but around the country maga extremists are lining up to take out our most bedrock freedoms. cutting social security that you have paid for your entire life, while cutting taxes for the very wealthy. dictating what healthcare decisions women can make. banning books. and telling people who they can love. all while making it more difficult for you to be able to vote. well, as you would expect, his opponent from 2020, dnald trump was quick to jump on the attack realeasing a 4—minute video criticising biden's candidacy. here's a flavour. you could take the five worst presidents in american history and put them together, and they would not have done the damage thatjoe biden has done to our nation in just a few

short years, not even close. thanks tojoe biden's socialist spending calamity, american families are being decimated by the worst inflation in half a century. banks are failing, our currency is crashing. we are joined by mary—anne marsh, democratic strategist. good to talk to you. let me ask you first of all, before we go on to what president trump said, no surprises here, obviously, for president biden. what is a need to do this time to make the impact he needs to get over the line? jae make the impact he needs to get over the line? ., �* , ., ., the line? joe biden beat donald trum in the line? joe biden beat donald trump in 2020, _ the line? joe biden beat donald trump in 2020, and _ the line? joe biden beat donald trump in 2020, and he - the line? joe biden beat donald trump in 2020, and he has - the line? joe biden beat donald l trump in 2020, and he has every advantage going into 202a. you listed perfectly at the outset, in joe biden's video, the issues he is putting on, choice of freedom, choice of democracy or going into a dictatorship. the rocket fuel that is going to send joe biden back to

the white house is one issue. abortion. we started to see that at the 2022 midterms, when democrats outperformed everyone's expectations, always keeping the house, kept the senate, and that issueis house, kept the senate, and that issue is now even bigger in the united states, where not only is abortion trying to be banned by the republicans, but also medications for miscarriages. that is going to drive not only democrats to the polls, but suburban women, mothers, young people, across the board, independent voters. i think that is going to be the big difference in this election, and add to that, the second issue right behind it, guns. guns have threatened everybody in this country, there is rampant violence across the country these days. thousands of people lose their life every week due to guns, and that has ratcheted up, too. nicely thousands of young people protesting in the street on that issue as well. when you look at those things, that is whatjoe biden is talking about.

to think that it is going to be a question of, in american minds, it is going to be that black—and—white? they see their rights being taken away. when you look at abortion, women's rights, going after gay and lesbian couples and individuals, it is going down the line, and they have seen an erosion since 2020, when donald trump went to the white house. that has only accelerated. voters understand that, unless democrats are running the white house, the senate and house, that is going to continue. if donald trump returns to the white house, they fear that all of their rights will be lost. that is really what is on the ballot. one last thing, joe biden has also led the fight for democracy around the world, by the leadership role he has taken, trying to keep coalition together, to help ukraine against russia, to re—establish our commitment to nato and our allies, re—establish our commitment to nato and ourallies, in re—establish our commitment to nato and our allies, in europe and around world. voters understand exactly what is at stake. irate

world. voters understand exactly what is at stake.— world. voters understand exactly what is at stake. we are talking as if president _ what is at stake. we are talking as if president trump _ what is at stake. we are talking as if president trump is _ what is at stake. we are talking as if president trump is going - what is at stake. we are talking as if president trump is going to - what is at stake. we are talking as if president trump is going to be l what is at stake. we are talking as| if president trump is going to be in the running. it may not be the case, it may be someone else. let's put another name in there, ron desantis, for example. how does that change things, do you think? for for example. how does that change things, do you think?— things, do you think? for the sake of this video _ things, do you think? for the sake of this video tape, _ things, do you think? for the sake of this video tape, it _ things, do you think? for the sake of this video tape, it will _ things, do you think? for the sake of this video tape, it will be - things, do you think? for the sake of this video tape, it will be a - of this video tape, it will be a biden versus trump rematch. ron desantis started out strong. he has faltered badly lately, and donald trump is pummelling him. it has been apparent to people for two things. ron desantis has a bit of a glass jar and can't take a hit, but even worse, he isn't really very likeable. in politics, especially when you run for president, you can't hide who you really are. at some point people see who you really are, no matter how disciplined you are, no matter how disciplined you are about everything, how scripted you are, all of that. we have seen are not very nice side of ron desantis. one last thing. trump, give them credit, they have gone

after ron desantis hard, especially after ron desantis hard, especially after florida, getting all kinds of members of congress to endorse donald trump. trump is coming up to new hampshire this week. he will do the same thing there. ron desantis just doesn't seem to have the footing to take on donald trump. marianne, stay there. let's bring in our panellist, edward. what you make of that? to think it will be up biden and trump brace next year? i also want to ask you, people are talking about the age factor. what difference do think that makes to people, given that trump and biden are pretty similar ages? l people, given that trump and biden are pretty similar ages?— are pretty similar ages? i agree, i think it will _ are pretty similar ages? i agree, i think it will be — are pretty similar ages? i agree, i think it will be a _ are pretty similar ages? i agree, i think it will be a biden _ are pretty similar ages? i agree, i think it will be a biden and - are pretty similar ages? i agree, i think it will be a biden and trump| think it will be a biden and trump rematch — think it will be a biden and trump rematch in — think it will be a biden and trump rematch in 2024. the same as it was in 2020 _ rematch in 2024. the same as it was in 2020 i_ rematch in 2024. the same as it was in 2020. i think the age factor is much _ in 2020. i think the age factor is much less— in 2020. i think the age factor is much less acute than if biden were facing _ much less acute than if biden were facing another republican, for example, ron desantis, hayley, even mike pence. a fouryearage difference between trump and biden

isn't so _ difference between trump and biden isn't so great. that said, in focus groups— isn't so great. that said, in focus groups and — isn't so great. that said, in focus groups and opinion polls, biden's a-e groups and opinion polls, biden's age and _ groups and opinion polls, biden's age and biden's allegedly waning capacity. — age and biden's allegedly waning capacity, does feature very strongly, even amongst democratic voters. _ strongly, even amongst democratic voters, even amongst democratic fans of the _ voters, even amongst democratic fans of the president. there was a very minor— of the president. there was a very minor incident about a year ago in delaware. — minor incident about a year ago in delaware, where biden fell off his bike _ delaware, where biden fell off his bike it _ delaware, where biden fell off his bike. it would be an event that would — bike. it would be an event that would pass without comment for most people. _ would pass without comment for most people. but _ would pass without comment for most people, but an entire month later, the white — people, but an entire month later, the white house own private focus groups _ the white house own private focus groups said that that bike incident was the _ groups said that that bike incident was the leading issue among voters consulted — was the leading issue among voters consulted. it is going to be a factor. — consulted. it is going to be a factor, unfortunately, and it is one that donald — factor, unfortunately, and it is one that donald trump, i think, is going to exploit— that donald trump, i think, is going to exploit ruthlessly. a final point there _ to exploit ruthlessly. a final point there is _ to exploit ruthlessly. a final point there is clock, kamala harris is running. — there is clock, kamala harris is running. as— there is clock, kamala harris is running, as vice president. one of the republican attack lines is that if you _

the republican attack lines is that if you vote — the republican attack lines is that if you vote for trump, you will deliver— if you vote for trump, you will deliver the _ if you vote for trump, you will deliver the white house to kamala harris _ deliver the white house to kamala harris. since she is not riding that hi-h harris. since she is not riding that high in _ harris. since she is not riding that high in the — harris. since she is not riding that high in the polls, it could be an effective — high in the polls, it could be an effective attack line.— high in the polls, it could be an effective attack line. jenny, let's brina ou effective attack line. jenny, let's bring you in _ effective attack line. jenny, let's bring you in here. _ effective attack line. jenny, let's bring you in here. president - effective attack line. jenny, let's i bring you in here. president biden, he hasn't appeared at rallies, done that many interviews recently. some people are saying that he should do more of those things to connect better with the american people. would that be a good idea, do you think, if you were advising him? l think, if you were advising him? i think, if you were advising him? i think if you are running for president— think if you are running for president you _ think if you are running for president you have - 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part of the weekend that said 70% of americans think he shouldn't stand i americans think he shouldn't stand again. _ americans think he shouldn't stand again. including— americans think he shouldn't stand again, including more _ americans think he shouldn't stand again, including more than - americans think he shouldn't stand again, including more than half- americans think he shouldn't stand again, including more than half of. again, including more than half of democrats — again, including more than half of democrats he _ again, including more than half of democrats. he needs— again, including more than half of democrats. he needs to - again, including more than half of democrats. he needs to do - again, including more than half of- democrats. he needs to do something. it's democrats. he needs to do something. it's not _ democrats. he needs to do something. it's not surprising — democrats. he needs to do something. it's not surprising that _ democrats. he needs to do something. it's not surprising that he _ democrats. he needs to do something. it's not surprising that he is— it's not surprising that he is standing. _ it's not surprising that he is standing. he— it's not surprising that he is standing, he would - 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whether or not it is necessarily in the spirit of public service for- whether or not it is necessarily in| the spirit of public service for him to be _ the spirit of public service for him to be standing _ the spirit of public service for him to be standing. the _ the spirit of public service for him to be standing. the prospect- the spirit of public service for him to be standing. the prospect of. the spirit of public service for himi to be standing. the prospect of an 86-year-old — to be standing. the prospect of an 86-year-old us— to be standing. the prospect of an 86—year—old us president, - to be standing. the prospect of an 86—year—old us president, the i 86—year—old us president, the question— 86—year—old us president, the question of— 86—year—old us president, the question of whether— 86—year—old us president, the question of whether or- 86—year—old us president, the question of whether or not i 86—year—old us president, the i question of whether or not there is anyone _ question of whether or not there is

anyone tletter— question of whether or not there is anyone better placed _ question of whether or not there is anyone better placed to _ question of whether or not there is anyone better placed to lead - question of whether or not there is anyone better placed to lead the l anyone better placed to lead the country — anyone better placed to lead the country is — anyone better placed to lead the country is out _ anyone better placed to lead the country is out there. _ anyone better placed to lead the country is out there. there i anyone better placed to lead the country is out there. there is i anyone better placed to lead the country is out there. there is a l country is out there. there is a lack— country is out there. there is a lack of— country is out there. there is a lack of rivals _ country is out there. there is a lack of rivals within _ country is out there. there is a lack of rivals within the - country is out there. there is a i lack of rivals within the democratic party _ lack of rivals within the democratic party. since — lack of rivals within the democratic party. since 2016 _ lack of rivals within the democratic party. since 2016. this _ lack of rivals within the democratic party. since 2016. this is - lack of rivals within the democratic party. since 2016. this is not i party. since 2016. this is not surprising. _ party. since 2016. this is not surprising, but _ party. since 2016. this is not surprising, but perhaps- party. since 2016. this is not surprising, but perhaps for. surprising, but perhaps for politics. _ surprising, but perhaps for politics. it _ surprising, but perhaps for politics, it is _ surprising, but perhaps for politics, it is a _ surprising, but perhaps for politics, it is a bit - surprising, but perhaps for- politics, it is a bit disappointing. marianne. — politics, it is a bit disappointing. marianne. you _ politics, it is a bit disappointing. marianne, you don't _ politics, it is a bit disappointing. marianne, you don't find - politics, it is a bit disappointing. marianne, you don't find it- marianne, you don't find it disappointing at all, do you? let me make one point _ disappointing at all, do you? let me make one point about _ disappointing at all, do you? let me make one point about the _ disappointing at all, do you? let me make one point about the polls. i make one point about the polls. these national polls do not matter right now. they only pose that matter that the first five contests, because they decide who the nominees. it might go to super tuesday, but the first tuesday in march, this nomination process is over. that is the first point. the second is, if it is a choice between biden and trump, biden will come out on top every single time. people don't vote based on vice president, they know they are voting for president. that choice, when the american people are confronted with it, betweenjoe biden and president donald trump, they will vote for

biden. iremembereight years i remember eight years ago, when clearly— i remember eight years ago, when clearly clinton was the favourite to be the _ clearly clinton was the favourite to be the democratic nominee, the chart to limit— be the democratic nominee, the chart to limit the _ be the democratic nominee, the chart to limit the chatter was that to have _ to limit the chatter was that to have trump as our opponent and it would _ have trump as our opponent and it would be _ have trump as our opponent and it would be a — have trump as our opponent and it would be a cakewalk. of course, it wasn't _ would be a cakewalk. of course, it wasn't has — would be a cakewalk. of course, it wasn't. has a different record and he could _ wasn't. has a different record and he could arguably say that if he had been the _ he could arguably say that if he had been the nominee in 2016, he would have beaten trump. he had and has far more _ have beaten trump. he had and has far more authentic blue—collar credentials in those midwestern states. — credentials in those midwestern states, the handful of midwestern states— states, the handful of midwestern states that trump very narrowly won. and of— states that trump very narrowly won. and of course, he beat trump in 2020 _ and of course, he beat trump in 2020 this — and of course, he beat trump in 2020. this is quite a game of russian — 2020. this is quite a game of russian roulette to play. most american _ russian roulette to play. most american presidential elections in the modern era have been broadly 5050 _ the modern era have been broadly 5050 racers. or you need is the unexpected to happen for trump to go

from. _ unexpected to happen for trump to go from. not _ unexpected to happen for trump to go from, not the prohibitive favourite, i from, not the prohibitive favourite, i would _ from, not the prohibitive favourite, i would agree with that point, to another— i would agree with that point, to another election upset. this is quite — another election upset. this is quite a — another election upset. this is quite a dangerous game of russian roulette _ quite a dangerous game of russian roulette to be playing.— quite a dangerous game of russian roulette to be playing. marianne, we haven't aot roulette to be playing. marianne, we haven't got very _ roulette to be playing. marianne, we haven't got very long, _ roulette to be playing. marianne, we haven't got very long, just _ roulette to be playing. marianne, we haven't got very long, just a - roulette to be playing. marianne, we haven't got very long, just a few- haven't got very long, just a few seconds. i thinkjenny made the point there that, is there no one else, in terms of the democratic party, who could fly the flag going forward? if party, who could fly the flag going forward? , , ., forward? if they were, they would have not forward? if they were, they would have got into _ forward? if they were, they would have got into the _ forward? if they were, they would have got into the race. _ forward? if they were, they would have got into the race. if- forward? if they were, they would have got into the race. if anyone i have got into the race. if anyone thought they could beatjoe biden in the primary, they would be in the race. a . , the primary, they would be in the race. . , ., ., ~ race. marianne, it is good to talk to. race. marianne, it is good to talk to- thank — race. marianne, it is good to talk to- thank you — race. marianne, it is good to talk to. thank you for _ race. marianne, it is good to talk to. thank you forjoining - race. marianne, it is good to talk to. thank you forjoining us. i race. marianne, it is good to talk to. thank you forjoining us. we | to. thank you forjoining us. we will hold you to that. my producer has recorded that clip and would be playing it back next year. jenny and edward, stay with us, we are back with the context. plenty more to come on the bbc including more on that celebrity list in iran. stay with us on the bbc.

hello there. it hasn't been too bad a day. we did start off with plenty of sunshine, but the clouds did build up for many of us, though we continued to see sunny spells here and there. now, tonight, with more cloud around generally, it won't be quite as cold as it was the previous night. that cloud will tend to build up, particularly across england and wales, northern ireland, maybe the odd spot of light rain here. for scotland, cloudier towards the south, but clearer skies across the northern half, and it's here once again, it's going to be cold with a widespread, pretty sharp frost as well. temperatures perhaps lower than —5 celsius in a few spots, but around 2—7 degrees further south. so, wednesday means it's going to start off cool and rather cloudy for many of us, probably the best of the sunshine in the northern half of scotland, where it'll remain cold. the odd shower here and there, maybe the odd spot of drizzle

with the thick cloud towards the southwest, but a rather benign day — temperatures again in the range of 7—11 celsius. then, as we move through wednesday evening and overnight, it looks like the clouds continue to remain quite thick. some spots of rain pushing to northern ireland, western scotland by the end of the night. again, it's the north—northeast of scotland with the clearer skies which will see some frost elsewhere then, ranging between 1—8 celsius. so, milder air will continue to push up from the south into thursday. this is where we start to see the significant change — one weather front across scotland, another one affecting parts of england and wales. that milder air moving northwards, but it's still not reaching much of scotland, particularly the northern half of scotland. so it does mean this weather front in the north is likely to produce a mixture of sleet and snow, certainly over the higher ground — one to watch here. slice of something a bit drier in the middle, and then we've got this area of rain affecting wales, central and southern england. some of this rain could be quite heavy and persistent, so a pretty wet day here.

but you'll notice much milder, 11—15 degrees in the south, still single digits in northern scotland. that rain clears away thursday night into the near continent. a rather benign day, i think, on friday. we're in between weather systems, so limited brightness, quite a lot of cloud around, a few showers here and there, but fairly mild. we're into the low to mid—teens for many, still cold for the northern half of scotland. but it turns even milder into the weekend, particularly where we get some sunshine. we could be up to 18 degrees in the warmest spots, and that could set off a few heavy showers.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. the bbc sees documents suggesting the iranian regime targeted celebrities during anti—government protests last year. we speak to an iranian actress. leaked documents seen by the bbc show iran formed a secret committee last year to punish celebrities who backed the current anti—government protests. a letter disclosed a list of 1m well—known figures and told the ministry to investigate their tax returns and take unspecified action against them. the list included football legend ali daei as well as top

actress taraneh alidoosti — seen here without a headscarf and holding a sign bearing the protest slogan: "woman, life, freedom". she was detained for doing this. hundreds of people have died and thousands more have been detained in a violent crackdown by security forces, which have portrayed the protests as foreign—instigated "riots". i spoke with parham ghobadi who worked on the story for bbc persian. we have a list of 1m iranian celebrities, including the oscar—winning iranian film—maker and tom iranian actress, she removed her hijab also condemned the execution of iranian protesters and football legend on the list. we managed to speak to some of these people who were on the list and they said that

their bank accounts were frozen and others told us that they were threatened with tax penalties under income from the social media activities that they had and also, the first task force letter that was formed the secret committee was formed the secret committee was formed six days after they died police custody. and signed by the ministry of culture and islamic guidance, it is interesting to know that in february, they were put on the sanction list for human rights violations and the roles in the crackdown. in the top secret document be obtained, it shows how the divided different responsibilities for example, iran looking at the spy agency in cooperation with the minister of culture and with singers and actresses and iran's parallel organisations which is revolutionary and the way the support ministry,

they are in charge of dealing with athletes. we are joined by sardar pashaei a world wrestling champion and former head coach or iran's wrestling national team. just listening to, going to the lengths of celebrities and iran, what are your thoughts on this? . the iranian regime is afraid of its own people and afraid of an instagram story because as soon as these athletes and celebrities put an instagram story, they called and threatened them and put them in jail and to bring the stories down. keep in mind that celebrities and iran

are the most conservative sections of society, and now they're supporting the revolution and that tells you that all of this section of society is tired of the islamic regime they want to change it stoplights in your name on the list are being contacted by the government would've put people off continuing with they were doing in terms of supporting protests? not really because you see a lot of brave teenagers that are still fighting for those students that since seven months ago, the just keep fighting and these are encouraging for these and now you're seeing many of these actors are some of these athletes, i'm in touch with many of them my social media right work with iranian activists and ac those targeted of kidnapping by

iranian regime peers they have 10 million followers and we are in touch with thousands of these people and under a lot of pressure on the been kicked out from teams. teiiii and under a lot of pressure on the been kicked out from teams. tell me about yourself— been kicked out from teams. tell me about yourself because _ been kicked out from teams. tell me about yourself because we _ been kicked out from teams. tell me about yourself because we know iran | about yourself because we know iran is a huge wrestling nation and you were champion. tell us about your story and how you've been in supporting those protests. l story and how you've been in supporting those protests. i was a roud supporting those protests. i was a proud world _ supporting those protests. i was a proud world wrestling _ supporting those protests. i was a l proud world wrestling champion and head coach at the iran wrestling team but iranian regime targeted me because of my political views like many other athletes because my dad was a political activists and they put my dad injailfor a long time and in iran, when a member of your family isa and in iran, when a member of your family is a political activist, the whole family, it, they come after the whole family. they did not allow me to go to the olympic games and i got banned from leaving the country

in 2009 because of the head coach at bustling national team and fortunately, they tried to make me silenced but they kicked me out from the national teams to make me silent but the dream that i had to see a free iran never led us to be silent. and this just says the fact that you were targeted in that way all those years ago that this is not a new tactic by the iranian government is incredible is to see it there in black and white in this document that the bbc a hold of. and black and white in this document that the bbc a hold of.— black and white in this document that the bbc a hold of. and if you notice. they _ that the bbc a hold of. and if you notice, they mentioned _ that the bbc a hold of. and if you notice, they mentioned that i that the bbc a hold of. and if you notice, they mentioned that the i that the bbc a hold of. and if you i notice, they mentioned that the iran revolution is responsible for dealing with athletes and ijust want to let you know that the whole sport organisation has been taken by this and as you know, they are on the list of the united states and all the members consider them a

terrorist and those he contacted the international olympic committee we asked them not to let these members come to the olympic games as a support manager, they are the ones who put these athletes in jail and they are the ones who kicked us out and forced us to leave the country. this continues and they want to change one word and make it a democratic nation. bringing in our panelists, can i bring you and first, and being a terrorist organisation in the united states, they are not a terrorist organisation just a few days ago, after in peace sign a document urging the government to change its mind on this and these tactics, they are not new in terms of what the iranian government is doing? thea;r iranian government is doing? they

are not new _ iranian government is doing? they are not new board _ iranian government is doing? they are not new board seems to be new is the momentum. and it's been a while since _ the momentum. and it's been a while since their— the momentum. and it's been a while since their death and the protests are going — since their death and the protests are going on and they are not getting — are going on and they are not getting as much coverage but this seems _ getting as much coverage but this seems to— getting as much coverage but this seems to be kind of a defiance and something — seems to be kind of a defiance and something is fundamentally changing here in— something is fundamentally changing here in these communities keep their eye on— here in these communities keep their eye on her— here in these communities keep their eye on her is— here in these communities keep their eye on her is documents like this emerge — eye on her is documents like this emerge and clearly, the government is rattled _ emerge and clearly, the government is rattled and clearly, people are not feeling afraid in the same way as before — not feeling afraid in the same way as before. is not feeling afraid in the same way as before. . ., as before. is there enough international— as before. is there enough international pressure i as before. is there enough international pressure on i as before. is there enough i international pressure on iran as before. is there enough - international pressure on iran right now, particularly with the united states? it’s now, particularly with the united states? �* . . now, particularly with the united states? �* , , , , now, particularly with the united states? �*, , , , . states? it's been pretty cute ressure states? it's been pretty cute pressure on _ states? it's been pretty cute pressure on iran _ states? it's been pretty cute pressure on iran from - states? it's been pretty cute pressure on iran from the i states? it's been pretty cute i pressure on iran from the united states— pressure on iran from the united states for— pressure on iran from the united states for many— pressure on iran from the united states for many years _ pressure on iran from the united states for many years without i pressure on iran from the united i states for many years without much result _ states for many years without much result and _ states for many years without much result and i— states for many years without much result and i think _ states for many years without much result and i think in _ states for many years without much result and i think in washington, i result and i think in washington, with donald _ result and i think in washington, with donald trump _ result and i think in washington, with donald trump called - result and i think in washington, i with donald trump called extreme pressure _ with donald trump called extreme pressure with _ with donald trump called extreme pressure with which _ with donald trump called extreme pressure with which has _ with donald trump called extreme pressure with which has largely i with donald trump called extreme i pressure with which has largely been retained _ pressure with which has largely been retained by— pressure with which has largely been retained by the — pressure with which has largely been retained by the biden _ retained by the biden administration, - retained by the biden administration, it's. retained by the bideni administration, it's not retained by the biden - administration, it's not much retained by the biden _ administration, it's not much better than no _ administration, it's not much better than no pressure _ administration, it's not much better than no pressure at _ administration, it's not much better

than no pressure at all. _ administration, it's not much better than no pressure at all. but- administration, it's not much better than no pressure at all. but the i than no pressure at all. but the biden— than no pressure at all. but the biden administration— than no pressure at all. but the biden administration is - than no pressure at all. but the biden administration is focusedj than no pressure at all. but the i biden administration is focused on with declining _ biden administration is focused on with declining and _ biden administration is focused on with declining and winning - biden administration is focused on with declining and winning hopes i biden administration is focused oni with declining and winning hopes of achieving _ with declining and winning hopes of achieving it — with declining and winning hopes of achieving it is — with declining and winning hopes of achieving it is to _ with declining and winning hopes of achieving it is to get _ with declining and winning hopes of achieving it is to get iran _ with declining and winning hopes of achieving it is to get iran back- achieving it is to get iran back into— achieving it is to get iran back into the — achieving it is to get iran back into the nuclear— achieving it is to get iran back into the nuclear agreement i achieving it is to get iran back. into the nuclear agreement and achieving it is to get iran back- into the nuclear agreement and the united _ into the nuclear agreement and the united states— into the nuclear agreement and the united states left _ into the nuclear agreement and the united states left when _ into the nuclear agreement and the united states left when trump i into the nuclear agreement and thei united states left when trump came to office _ united states left when trump came to office and — united states left when trump came to office and the _ united states left when trump came to office and the overwhelming i to office and the overwhelming priority— to office and the overwhelming priority here _ to office and the overwhelming priority here and _ to office and the overwhelming priority here and iran— to office and the overwhelming priority here and iran is- to office and the overwhelming priority here and iran is trying. priority here and iran is trying to show— priority here and iran is trying to show your— priority here and iran is trying to show your of— priority here and iran is trying to show your of doing _ priority here and iran is trying to show your of doing so _ priority here and iran is trying to show your of doing so on - priority here and iran is trying to i show your of doing so on america's terms _ show your of doing so on america's terms and — show your of doing so on america's terms and it— show your of doing so on america's terms and it is— show your of doing so on america's terms and it is getting _ show your of doing so on america's terms and it is getting closer- show your of doing so on america's terms and it is getting closer and l terms and it is getting closer and closer— terms and it is getting closer and closer according _ terms and it is getting closer and closer according to— terms and it is getting closer and closer according to the _ closer according to the international _ closer according to the | international inspectors closer according to the i international inspectors to closer according to the - international inspectors to break out capacity— international inspectors to break out capacity in _ international inspectors to break out capacity in other _ international inspectors to break out capacity in other words, i international inspectors to break out capacity in other words, the | out capacity in other words, the ability— out capacity in other words, the ability to— out capacity in other words, the ability to make _ out capacity in other words, the ability to make nuclear- out capacity in other words, the | ability to make nuclear weapons out capacity in other words, the i ability to make nuclear weapons very quickly _ ability to make nuclear weapons very quickly in _ ability to make nuclear weapons very quickly in the — ability to make nuclear weapons very quickly in the final— ability to make nuclear weapons very quickly in the final point _ ability to make nuclear weapons very quickly in the final point is— quickly in the final point is recently. _ quickly in the final point is recently, there _ quickly in the final point is recently, there was - quickly in the final point is recently, there was a - quickly in the final point is- recently, there was a restoration of diplomatic— recently, there was a restoration of diplomatic relations _ recently, there was a restoration of diplomatic relations between - recently, there was a restoration of diplomatic relations between iran. diplomatic relations between iran and its _ diplomatic relations between iran and its old — diplomatic relations between iran and its old enemy— diplomatic relations between iran and its old enemy saudi - diplomatic relations between iran and its old enemy saudi arabia i diplomatic relations between iran. and its old enemy saudi arabia nose broken _ and its old enemy saudi arabia nose broken lry— and its old enemy saudi arabia nose broken by china. not _ and its old enemy saudi arabia nose broken by china. not the _ and its old enemy saudi arabia nose broken by china. not the united - broken by china. not the united states— broken by china. not the united states and — broken by china. not the united states and china _ broken by china. not the united states and china is _ broken by china. not the united states and china is the - broken by china. not the united states and china is the more - states and china is the more influential— states and china is the more influential power— states and china is the more influential power nowadays i states and china is the more i influential power nowadays in states and china is the more - influential power nowadays in the run and _ influential power nowadays in the run and it's— influential power nowadays in the run and it's very _ influential power nowadays in the run and it's very unlikely- influential power nowadays in the run and it's very unlikely to - influential power nowadays in the run and it's very unlikely to be i influential power nowadays in the run and it's very unlikely to be at|

run and it's very unlikely to be at all concerned _ run and it's very unlikely to be at all concerned about— run and it's very unlikely to be at all concerned about human - run and it's very unlikely to be at| all concerned about human rights violations — all concerned about human rights violations. l, �* all concerned about human rights violations. ., �* violations. you're living in the united states _ violations. you're living in the united states and _ violations. you're living in the united states and living - violations. you're living in the united states and living with l violations. you're living in the| united states and living with a violations. you're living in the - united states and living with a lot of people and what kind of a role do you want to see the us playing in this, given the fact that edward was and by the sensitivities with regards to the nuclear agreement. that's a very good question and we will always adhere it will be to do. this is from iranian people telling the rest of the world that we do not want you to save us. we want you to stop slaving islamic republic. do not get back to a nuclear deal negotiation. do not talk and negotiate with these people. they're not diplomats, they are terrorists, exactly like i we told international olympic committee, they are not sportsmen, these members will come and they are not like other support managers, they are members of this and they are the ones were shooting

those teenagers and raping them in jail. we have 20,000 people injail and so, we cannot forget about humanity, we cannot but that nuclear deal. the first thing that connects all of us is humanity, we cannot forget about it. they are like our daughters will they want freedom. they get killed for the piece of cloth and they want to be free, they want to wear whatever they want like all the teenagers. this is our responsibility to do something for humanity and it's about our self and our dignity and those teenagers, they can change islamic republic but we all wonder, or the western countries please stop helping iranian regime because it's going to collapse and we will change it. think you once again forjoining us from washington. british singer—songwriter ed sheeran is in court to defend

himself in a copyright trial in new york. earlier he arrived at the manhattan federal court to testify over allegations his 2014 song thinking out loud ripped off marvin gaye's soul classic let's get it on. for those of you who need reminding — dj maryam is here to help — let's have a listen to both songs back to back. i think we have heard enough of those two. a spring in our panelists. i'm not asking you to judge this either because this is in the courts in new york it's a hugely sensitive issue will leave it to the judge and jury to make their decisions but they sound kind similar but what do you think? to my

ears, this sounds _ similar but what do you think? to my ears, this sounds similar, _ similar but what do you think? to my ears, this sounds similar, but - similar but what do you think? to my ears, this sounds similar, but the - ears, this sounds similar, but the melody is little different there's all sorts of legal parameters when it comes to copyright and specific beings that the judge will be looking for in these cases come up a lot especially involving ed, this is the first time to defend allegations like this. his songs are quite generic. like this. his songs are quite reneric. ~ ., ., , ., ., m generic. what does that mean? but not massively _ generic. what does that mean? but not massively original— generic. what does that mean? but not massively original and - generic. what does that mean? but not massively original and that's . not massively original and that's not massively original and that's not surprising that there are these claims. what is interesting is that he goes to court to fight them and other people settle outside of court, he wants to stay in court and he wants the moral victory even though he said in the past that fighting cases like these are very bruising for him. hats off or wanting that moral victory there will be much cheaper to settle. is will be much cheaper to settle. is about harmony, melody music, rather than lyrics i guess that makes it a

little bit harder, in terms of proving copyright infringement. yes it does and interesting that this case _ it does and interesting that this case is — it does and interesting that this case is been postponed several times because _ case is been postponed several times because of— case is been postponed several times because of the difficulty injury selections and what they were saying about _ selections and what they were saying about the _ selections and what they were saying about the generic quality of a sharon's _ about the generic quality of a sharon's music and dash too. my daughter— sharon's music and dash too. my daughter would be in fits of laughter for answering questions about— laughter for answering questions about this but i've started, so i will finish _ about this but i've started, so i will finish. and there's so much exposure — will finish. and there's so much exposure to both of them that getting — exposure to both of them that getting an unbiased jury is almost impossible and so, over and above the subjectivity, even if there are some _ the subjectivity, even if there are some standards for how you would define _ some standards for how you would define these things mixes a very complicated case.—

define these things mixes a very complicated case. talking about ed sheeran and _ complicated case. talking about ed sheeran and marvin _ complicated case. talking about ed sheeran and marvin gaye. - complicated case. talking about ed sheeran and marvin gaye. time - complicated case. talking about ed sheeran and marvin gaye. time forj sheeran and marvin gaye. time for the panel. the panelists decide what they would like to talk about. those who may not have left us cable networks, double switch want to talk about. things have been very tumultuous in the road _ things have been very tumultuous in the road of— things have been very tumultuous in the road of cable television. tucker carlson, _ the road of cable television. tucker carlson, fox — the road of cable television. tucker carlson, fox news lead anchor, the most _ carlson, fox news lead anchor, the most riqht— carlson, fox news lead anchor, the most right wing and the most trump lake and _ most right wing and the most trump lake and even by the standards of fox, _ lake and even by the standards of fox, he _ lake and even by the standards of fox, he was— lake and even by the standards of fox, he was fired yesterday and followed — fox, he was fired yesterday and followed the dominion court case

that fox — followed the dominion court case that fox settled for $787 million for defamation case and what is striking — for defamation case and what is striking about tucker carlson and the other— striking about tucker carlson and the other two big names left, been fired is _ the other two big names left, been fired is that don lemon from cnn and nate silva _ fired is that don lemon from cnn and nate silva and the group of election forecasting at abc, waco the kick god, _ forecasting at abc, waco the kick god, all— forecasting at abc, waco the kick god, all three within 24 hours, all three _ god, all three within 24 hours, all three major— god, all three within 24 hours, all three major names in american broadcasting. what's striking is that in— broadcasting. what's striking is that in two of those cases, it's about— that in two of those cases, it's about some degree, their treatment of wonren _ about some degree, their treatment of women. tucker carlson had a number— of women. tucker carlson had a number of— of women. tucker carlson had a number of internal inquiries about his alleged mistreatment, harsh treatment of women as did don lemon and don— treatment of women as did don lemon and don lemon first got into trouble which led _ and don lemon first got into trouble which led to his firing by calling

nikki _ which led to his firing by calling nikki haley, the presidential candidate beyond her prime because she is— candidate beyond her prime because she is in— candidate beyond her prime because she is in her— candidate beyond her prime because she is in her early 50s and that was, _ she is in her early 50s and that was, tucker carlson, ijust wanted since _ was, tucker carlson, ijust wanted since this— was, tucker carlson, ijust wanted since this is— was, tucker carlson, ijust wanted since this is supposed be light—hearted and i'm not doing a good _ light—hearted and i'm not doing a good job— light—hearted and i'm not doing a good job of making it light—hearted. peak notoriety last year when he had the slide _ peak notoriety last year when he had the slide show, very eccentric, very odd documentary and he made one call at the _ odd documentary and he made one call at the end _ odd documentary and he made one call at the end of— odd documentary and he made one call at the end of men in which he basically— at the end of men in which he basically promotes the idea that testicle — basically promotes the idea that testicle tanning in this very talkinq _ testicle tanning in this very talking about spurn performance and fertility— talking about spurn performance and fertility some men stop being so do

fertility some men stop being so (if: you fertility some men stop being so you literally fertility some men stop being so cr you literally tenure testicles? i you literally tenure testicles? i don't. but that is what tucker carlson— don't. but that is what tucker carlson is— don't. but that is what tucker carlson is recommending. —— ten. you have _ carlson is recommending. —— ten. you have certainly— carlson is recommending. —— ten. you have certainly lightened things up. isaw— have certainly lightened things up. i saw you _ have certainly lightened things up. i saw you nodding a few times. what ou make i saw you nodding a few times. what you make of — i saw you nodding a few times. what you make of that _ i saw you nodding a few times. what you make of that mass _ i saw you nodding a few times. twist you make of that mass exodus? coincidence?— you make of that mass exodus? coincidence? ~ ., , , , . coincidence? what is the essence, tucker calls _ coincidence? what is the essence, tucker calls them, _ coincidence? what is the essence, tucker calls them, we _ coincidence? what is the essence, tucker calls them, we know - coincidence? what is the essence, tucker calls them, we know that l coincidence? what is the essence, | tucker calls them, we know that he was the big phase of fox news and yet when you look at the numbers, but a big audience for these anchors and influential people is 3 million viewers which is less than i% of the population it's an amazing cultural power pages shows that doesn't necessarily equate to a very large number of years and eyes. you want

to talk about — number of years and eyes. you want to talk about something _ number of years and eyes. you want to talk about something completely | to talk about something completely different in someone's voice for al, tell us more? i’m different in someone's voice for al, tell us more?— tell us more? i'm sure you've been followin: tell us more? i'm sure you've been following but _ tell us more? i'm sure you've been following but there _ tell us more? i'm sure you've been following but there was _ tell us more? i'm sure you've been following but there was a - tell us more? i'm sure you've been following but there was a case - following but there was a case earlier on this week to deal with deep fake vocals from drake and the weekend and universal music asking for streaming companies to not play this song this ai generated song. in the ex—wife of elon musk. this song this ai generated song. in the ex-wife of elon musk.— this song this ai generated song. in the ex-wife of elon musk. though she is wearin: the ex-wife of elon musk. though she is wearing a — the ex-wife of elon musk. though she is wearing a silver— the ex-wife of elon musk. though she is wearing a silver and _ the ex-wife of elon musk. though she is wearing a silver and carrying - the ex-wife of elon musk. though she is wearing a silver and carrying a - is wearing a silver and carrying a sword stub till she is absolutely delighted to have her voice deep fake and she would split any earnings on us an fake and she would split any earnings on us— fake and she would split any earnings on u fake and she would split any earninas on u ., . , ., , , earnings on us on anything that uses her voice. copyright, the ed sheeran. it's different from his case. in this

what i find so amazing. she would on object to copyright take—downs if the lyrics were really toxic. that is what she tweeted. it doesn't matter if the music is rubbish but if the lyrics are and she would ask for her voice to be taken. haifa lyrics are and she would ask for her voice to be taken.— voice to be taken. how does one define toxic? _ voice to be taken. how does one define toxic? she _ voice to be taken. how does one define toxic? she has _ voice to be taken. how does one define toxic? she has a - voice to be taken. how does one define toxic? she has a high - define toxic? she has a high tolerance — define toxic? she has a high tolerance for _ define toxic? she has a high tolerance for toxicity - define toxic? she has a high tolerance for toxicity from i define toxic? she has a high i tolerance for toxicity from what define toxic? she has a high - tolerance for toxicity from what i know of her. i tolerance for toxicity from what i know of her-— tolerance for toxicity from what i know of her. ., ,, ., _, ., know of her. i make no comment at all. it is know of her. i make no comment at all- it is time _ know of her. i make no comment at all. it is time for— know of her. i make no comment at all. it is time for the _ know of her. i make no comment at all. it is time for the end _ know of her. i make no comment at all. it is time for the end of - know of her. i make no comment at all. it is time for the end of the - all. it is time for the end of the programme and it's been so great to have you with us on the programme and thank you forjoining us on the context. and thank you at home for watching and as always, you can go to bbc from more of the stories you been watching here on the context

and for the team here in london, thank you very much for your time and stay with us on the bbc. we'll start with football and tonight's three matches we'll start with football and tonight's three matches in the premier league leeds and leicester are heading towards a one — all draw — a result that will do neithehr side any real favours in their battle to escape relegation. leeds took the lead at elland road through luis sinisterra but leicester equalised through jamie vardy aston villa have moved up to fifth in the table. they also won i—0. tyrone mings scored the first half winner against fulham at villa park.

leaves at another chance cleared off the line butjust a minute or two to go and it is 1—1. aston villa have moved up to fifth in the table. they also won i—0. tyrone mings scored the first half winner against fulham at villa park. and wolves have pulled further clear of the bottom three beating crystal palace 2—0. yoachim andersen scored an own goal in the third minute as he attempted to clear a wolves corner. ruben neves then scored a penalty in injury time. they have drawn level on points with palace and are nine points clear of danger. it's a tough week for tottenham, manchester united on thursday night before a trip to liverpool on sundayall this off the back of that 6—1 thrashing at newcastle 2 days ago. and the spurs players have offered to reimburse the costs

of their supporters tickets who were at st james park the result saw spurs sack interim manager cristian stellini yesterday. he said he took responsibility because of the tactics he employed, that saw them concede 5 goals in the first 20 minutes. tottenham are now six points off the top four. ryan mason is now the acting head coach. burnley have won the championship title with a i—nil win at their lanacashire rivals blackburn rovers. the clarets had already secured promotion earlier this month and manuel benson scored the only goal of the game with 25 minutes left to play to get the title party started. they still have two games left to play and are 13 poinst clear of sheffield united who can't catch them now even though they have two games in hand defending champion ronnie o'sullivan is 10—6 up

against luca brecel in their world snooker championship quarterfinal in sheffield. he leads 6—2 after the morning session and he couldn't stretch that four frame cushion with the belgian, winning the last two frames of the evening. it's the first to 13, they'll be back to play to a finish tomorrow afternoon. there's quite a tussle on table 2. northern ireland's mark allen is playing welshmanjakjones. allen has the edge, leading 7—6. it's all square between two four—time champions in their quarterfinal. mark selby has fought back from 4—1 down to make it 4—4 againstjohn higgins he rounded off the session with a century break. his 99th at the crucible, they'll resume tomorrow. and there was a similar story between 20—year—old chinese debutant sijiahui, he led anthony mcgill 3—i before the scotsman recovered

to end the day all square. wimbledon will donate more than £500,000 to ukraine relief after what the all england club says was the "difficult decision" to lift its ban on russian and belarusian players for this year's tournament. flags from either country or any other symbols of support will be banned from the grounds. russian and belarusian players will have to sign a personal declaration for the championships declaring their neutrality. this three main lends to the declaration, the first of that they will compete as a neutral, no country name reflected nomination and statements of support for the regime, the two regimes of the war are prohibited as our players being in receipt of funds either from those two states are from businesses closely related to those two states. ireland have taken charge of the second and final test in sri lanka and broken

a record in the process. on day 2 they posted their highest test score of 492 as paul stirling and curtis campher became the second and third irishmen to hit centuries in the format. sri lanka reached 81 without loss in reply before rain stopped play in galle, ireland lost the first test. good news for england cricket fans, jonny bairstow has made and that's all the sport for now.

hello there. it hasn't been too bad a day. we did start off with plenty of sunshine, but the clouds did build up for many of us, though we continued to see sunny spells here and there. now, tonight, with more cloud around generally, it won't be quite as cold

as it was the previous night. that cloud will tend to build up, particularly across england and wales, northern ireland, maybe the odd spot of light rain here. for scotland, cloudier towards the south, but clearer skies across the northern half, and it's here once again, it's going to be cold with a widespread, pretty sharp frost as well. temperatures perhaps lower than —5 celsius in a few spots, but around 2—7 degrees further south. so, wednesday means it's going to start off cool and rather cloudy for many of us, probably the best of the sunshine in the northern half of scotland, where it'll remain cold. the odd shower here and there, maybe the odd spot of drizzle with the thick cloud towards the southwest, but a rather benign day — temperatures again in the range of 7—11 celsius. then, as we move through wednesday evening and overnight, it looks like the clouds continue to remain quite thick. some spots of rain pushing to northern ireland, western scotland by the end of the night. again, it's the north—northeast of scotland with the clearer skies which will see some frost elsewhere then, ranging between 1—8 celsius. so, milder air will continue to push up from the south into thursday.

this is where we start to see the significant change — one weather front across scotland, another one affecting parts of england and wales. that milder air moving northwards, but it's still not reaching much of scotland, particularly the northern half of scotland. so it does mean this weather front in the north is likely to produce a mixture of sleet and snow, certainly over the higher ground — one to watch here. slice of something a bit drier in the middle, and then we've got this area of rain affecting wales, central and southern england. some of this rain could be quite heavy and persistent, so a pretty wet day here. but you'll notice much milder, 11—15 degrees in the south, still single digits in northern scotland. that rain clears away thursday night into the near continent. a rather benign day, i think, on friday. we're in between weather systems, so limited brightness, quite a lot of cloud around, a few showers here and there, but fairly mild. we're into the low to mid—teens for many, still cold for the northern half of scotland. but it turns even milder into the weekend, particularly where we get some sunshine. we could be up to 18 degrees

in the warmest spots, and that could set off a few heavy showers. tonight at ten — a rescue operation for british nationals fleeing the violence and conflict in sudan is finally underway. the first of three special flights has landed in larnaca in cyprus, another two are expected overnight, bringing out a total of 260 britons. it has been incredibly challenging because of the changing nature. we have had to work up several complex plans involving numerous royal air force aircraft and a great number of military personnel. we'll be reporting on those fleeing by other routes, including overland to egypt, a journey that takes at least two days.

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