live from washington, this is bbc news. welcome to viewers on pbs in america. us officials claim the taliban have killed the is leader behind the kabul airport bombing. it is time to finish the job, finish thejob. joe biden announces he'll run for re—election next year — and will be the oldest president to do it. and a shaky ceasefire allows thousands of people to flee sudan. hello. i'm sumi somaskanda. welcome to our show. the islamic state mastermind believed to have been responsible for the 2021

bombing that killed dozens at kabul�*s airport has been killed by the taliban, that's according to us officials. 70 civilians and 13 american troops were killed when a bomber detonated his device among packed crowds as people tried to flee afghanistan, in august 2021. the officials did not reveal the name of the man, who was the leader of an islamic state cell. they said the leader died weeks ago, but it took time to confirm his death. us officials say intelligence gathering and monitoring of the region led them to conclude the leader had died, though they did not provide further details on how they learned that he was responsible for the bombing. and the us began notifying families of the deceased troops about the death of the is leader on monday. in sudan, a shaky ceasefire seems to be holding in capital city khartoum — while foreign nationals are evacuating from the country. these picures are from cypus late tuesday local time, when the first uk evacuation flight carrying 39 people landed in larnaca. two more fights are expected

to bring more than 200 evacuees to cyprus overnight. the uk government is under growing pressure to evacuate its citizens. this in an abrupt policy reversal overnight, the foreign office now urging all british citizens and theirfamilies in sudan to head straight to an airfield north of khartoum. this was prime minister rishi sunak on tuesday, visiting the foreign office crisis hub. he defended his government's approach — adding that there will be more flights out of sudan on wednesday. some british nationals in sudan told the bbc a different story. i have started to feel that we have been abandoned by the government, especially watching all of the countries evacuate their people. till all of the countries evacuate their maple-— all of the countries evacuate their people. till this morning we received _ their people. till this morning we received the _ their people. till this morning we received the email about l we received the email about getting to the airport as soon as possible for the evacuation. i am on the bus right now and i pray we will be safe there and get back and i will be able to see my kids again.

meanwhile, people who can't reach the airfield are heading toward different directions to seek refuge. our correspondent tom bateman is in egypt near the border with sudan — that's where many people are crossing. he had this update earlier. tonight, we have witnessed hundreds of this region's new as refugees passing from northern sedan here into southern egypt. we have just been at the border crossing. this is where the egyptians have allowed thousands of people to pass. they're mostly sudanese, but we also saw foreign nationals, including british citizens who were crossing, there. i'vejust been speaking to one family — a man who is a cardiac surgeon in khartoum — and spoke about days of terror, in his words, before the family made the arduous two—day journey to this border crossing. he said that they were trapped in the city for nine days without power and, he said, with no clean water. but the worst, he said, was the sound of bombing,

which was leaving his family in fear of their lives. now, they made the decision to leave before the military evacuation by the uk was announced in put into place today, and so they arrived crossing over that border. but behind them are many, many thousands more, mostly sudanese desperately trying to escape and while the egyptians are allowing the elderly and women and children to pass — we are hearing stories of some men who are being turned back for the visas to be processed in the nearest sudanese city. the queues are growing longer. the conditions by day are baking and cold and we have had a sandstorm here at night. this crisis is only deepening for the refugees trying to cross to egypt. tom bateman reporting there.

earlier, the south korean leaderjoined vice—president kamala harris that the space centre in maryland to discuss how to further the us— south korea space partnership. on monday the president met with the ceo of netflix who announced a two and a half billion dollar investment into south korea over the next four years, doubling its investment since 2016. south korea's entertainment industry is injuring a global boom with parasites within oscars and squid game becoming netflix�*s most was series of all time. britain's prince harry has claimed that his brother, prince william, has been paid a "very large sum" by the owners of the sun newspaper, in a settlement over phone hacking claims in 2020. news of the settlement emerged in court papers released at the high court in london as a hearing involving prince harry and the actor, hugh grant, got underway. our media editor, katie razzall, has been following the case. more than 1,000 people have

settled phone hacking cases with the publishers of the sun. and what was the news of the world in recent years. today we learnt a new, very high profile name. according to prince harry's witness statement, his brother william privately settled with news group newspapers three years ago for a very large sum. of course, prince william isn't part of this case, and he's made no comment. prince harry has chosen the public route and with the actor hugh grant is going to court instead. a trial is planned injanuary, but today news group tried to have that thrown out, arguing allegations of unlawful information gathering are legally out of time. these are just some of the headlines from the news of the world and the sun that prince harry says were based on illegal activity. many relate to his relationship with chelsy davis, including allegations of listening into voicemails, blagging to get private information and the use of private investigators. but harry says unlawful information gathering began when he was a child and it felt like being under 2a hour surveillance. in his witness statement, he says it created a huge amount of paranoia in my relationships.

also revealed in prince harry's witness statement — what he claims was a secret agreement between the royals and news group executives, that the royals wouldn't take any legal action over phone hacking until the other damages claims were nearing an end. so avoiding having to give evidence in court, that's denied by news group, which says there was no such secret agreement. it's admitted phone hacking at the news of the world, which it shut down and has paid out many millions but has always denied wrongdoing at the sun. in another swipe at his family, harry also says they appeared to block his legal action in order to keep the papers on side — he claims to smooth the way for camilla and charles to be accepted by the british public as queen's consort and king.

buckingham palace has been approached for a response. now prince harry has made reforming the press his life's work, and he's also suing associated newspapers and the mirror group. the risks and costs of going to court are huge, and lawyers often encourage a settlement — that doesn't appear to be harry's intention. it's up to the judge to decide whether this case can proceed. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. it has been described as a buzzer, or asjeff calls it a natty little gadget. but for something so small its impact is huge. if something so small its impact is hue. ., ' something so small its impact is hue. ., is huge. if i turn it off and turn it back _ is huge. if i turn it off and turn it back on _ is huge. if i turn it off and turn it back on again... i is huge. if i turn it off and l turn it back on again... jeff is one of the _ turn it back on again... jeff is one of the first - turn it back on again... jeff is one of the first people to use the q1, is one of the first people to use the 01, which is being trialled at addenbrooke's hospital in cambridge, where staff admit patients have been

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he says his second term will "finish what he started". north america correspondent anthony zurcher has more. that is why i am running for re-election._ that is why i am running for re-election. joe biden has set the tone for— re-election. joe biden has set the tone for his _ re-election. joe biden has set the tone for his re-election i the tone for his re—election campaign with a slickly produced video.- campaign with a slickly produced video. campaign with a slickly roduced video. �* , , ., produced video. and this is our moment- _ produced video. and this is our moment- it's — produced video. and this is our moment. it's does _ produced video. and this is our moment. it's does not - produced video. and this is our moment. it's does not bid - produced video. and this is our moment. it's does not bid a . moment. it's does not bid a fond look — moment. it's does not bid a fond look back _ moment. it's does not bid a fond look back on _ moment. it's does not bid a fond look back on his - moment. it's does not bid a fond look back on his first i fond look back on his first term in office but with a dire warning of political conflict and division. it features january six rioters, abortion protesters, and maga protesters. freedom is something in the past that republicans say he has threatened.— republicans say he has threatened. �* ., , threatened. around the country swimmers _ threatened. around the country swimmers are _ threatened. around the country swimmers are lining _ threatened. around the country swimmers are lining up - threatened. around the country swimmers are lining up to - threatened. around the country swimmers are lining up to take | swimmers are lining up to take on those bedrock freedoms. re—election campaigns usually focus on the person trying to stay in office butjoe biden�*s team has tried to make it about his opposition. i team has tried to make it about his opposition.— his opposition. i said we are in a battle _ his opposition. i said we are in a battle for _ his opposition. i said we are in a battle for the _ his opposition. i said we are in a battle for the soul- his opposition. i said we are in a battle for the soul of. in a battle for the soul of america and we still are. the video presents _

america and we still are. the video presents the _ america and we still are. the video presents the 80—year—old biden as energetic, and concludes with a montage of ordinary americans, the diverse coalition thatjoe biden needs to rally in order to win the election. i spoke to former democratic congresswoman from florida val demmings, former republican congressman in florida, francis rooney, and presidential historian, nicole hemmer. we have just seen this video with the campaign renouncement. it starts with a dark opener and a focus onjanuary six. what do you make of this video and images that his team chose, val? i5 and images that his team chose, val? , ., ., , , ., val? is going to be with you and i val? is going to be with you and i am — val? is going to be with you and i am glad _ val? is going to be with you and i am glad that - val? is going to be with you and i am glad that the - and i am glad that the president has officially announced — there is or is that little bit of data into the announcement is made. but i was in the capital onjanuary six stopped i was there and experienced it firsthand. it was a dark and terrible time

for our nation and i think that the american people really should be reminded of what is at stake in this election. we all, i think, at stake in this election. we all, ithink, were at stake in this election. we all, i think, were supposed to go to congress and work hard on behalf of the people that we represent. but boy did we get way off track and so even though the video started off with that dark reminder, i also think it was very inspirational. he reminded us of who we are as a nation, that we are good, decent, hard—working, honest people, ha rd—working, honest people, who hard—working, honest people, who can it accomplish so much when we remember who we are and when we remember who we are and when we remember who we are and when we work together. so i was glad to see the video and hear the announcement. find glad to see the video and hear the announcement. and francis, what did you _ the announcement. and francis, what did you think? _ the announcement. and francis, what did you think? i _ the announcement. and francis, what did you think? i think - the announcement. and francis, what did you think? i think the l what did you think? i think the whole situation _ what did you think? i think the whole situation was _ what did you think? i think the l whole situation was horrendous, as vai— whole situation was horrendous, as val reference. we have some institutional reinforcement to accomplishment in our country to overcome what happened with the election and january six. we behave like a banana

republic. and i spend half my life in— republic. and i spend half my life in latin america dealing with— life in latin america dealing with banana republics. i never thought— with banana republics. i never thought we would see that here. and hopefully we can overcome it and _ and hopefully we can overcome it and have another four years of stability, whether it be joe biden— of stability, whether it be joe biden or— of stability, whether it be joe biden or someone else, but hopefully not donald trump, who can keep — hopefully not donald trump, who can keep our country on our sound — can keep our country on our sound cause. can keep our country on our sound chuse-_ can keep our country on our sound cause. _, ~ , sound cause. nicole, americans have often _ sound cause. nicole, americans have often used _ sound cause. nicole, americans have often used the _ sound cause. nicole, americans have often used the term - sound cause. nicole, americans have often used the term happyj have often used the term happy warrior to describe the president they want to see, so a strong president, but a positive one. did this video reflect that? it positive one. did this video reflect that?— reflect that? it certainly had a positive vibe _ reflect that? it certainly had a positive vibe by _ reflect that? it certainly had a positive vibe by the - reflect that? it certainly had a positive vibe by the end i reflect that? it certainly had a positive vibe by the end of it but — a positive vibe by the end of it but i— a positive vibe by the end of it but i think— a positive vibe by the end of it but i think it— a positive vibe by the end of it but i think it also- a positive vibe by the end of it but i think it also struck. a positive vibe by the end of it but i think it also struck a| it but i think it also struck a more — it but i think it also struck a more measured _ it but i think it also struck a more measured tone. - it but i think it also struck a more measured tone. thisl it but i think it also struck a - more measured tone. this wasn't "it more measured tone. this wasn't "it is _ more measured tone. this wasn't "it is morning _ more measured tone. this wasn't "it is morning again _ more measured tone. this wasn't "it is morning again in _ "it is morning again in america" _ "it is morning again in america" but- "it is morning again in america" but "we - "it is morning again inl america" but "we have "it is morning again in - america" but "we have come a long _ america" but "we have come a long way— america" but "we have come a long way from _ america" but "we have come a long way from the _ america" but "we have come a long way from the cows - america" but "we have come a long way from the cows of - america" but "we have come a long way from the cows of a i america" but "we have come ai long way from the cows of a few years ago — long way from the cows of a few years ago but— long way from the cows of a few years ago but we _ long way from the cows of a few years ago but we have - long way from the cows of a few years ago but we have a - long way from the cows of a few years ago but we have a lot i long way from the cows of a few years ago but we have a lot of. years ago but we have a lot of work — years ago but we have a lot of work to — years ago but we have a lot of work to do. _ years ago but we have a lot of work to do, that _ years ago but we have a lot of work to do, that freedoms i years ago but we have a lot of. work to do, that freedoms have not been — work to do, that freedoms have not been secured _ work to do, that freedoms have not been secured for— work to do, that freedoms have not been secured for all- not been secured for all americans— not been secured for all americans of— not been secured for all americans of the - not been secured for all americans of the last i not been secured for all. americans of the last two not been secured for all- americans of the last two or three — americans of the last two or three years _ americans of the last two or three years "i've _ americans of the last two or three years "i've joe - americans of the last two or three years "i've joe biden's presidency— three years "i've joe biden's presidency and _ three years "i've joe biden's presidency and there - three years "i've joe biden's presidency and there is i three years "i've joe biden's presidency and there is a i presidency and there is a looming _ presidency and there is a looming threat— presidency and there is a looming threat out - presidency and there is a looming threat out there j presidency and there is a i looming threat out there that requires _ looming threat out there that requires a _ looming threat out there that requires a kind _ looming threat out there that requires a kind of— looming threat out there that requires a kind of constant i requires a kind of constant

vigilance _ requires a kind of constant vigilance. and _ requires a kind of constant vigilance. and i— requires a kind of constant vigilance. and i think- requires a kind of constant vigilance. and i think thatl vigilance. and i think that tempered _ vigilance. and i think that tempered message - vigilance. and i think that tempered message was i vigilance. and i think that tempered message was a j vigilance. and i think that i tempered message was a very important _ tempered message was a very important one _ tempered message was a very important one and _ tempered message was a very important one and fits - tempered message was a very important one and fits the i important one and fits the national— important one and fits the national mood _ important one and fits the national mood more - important one and fits the national mood more thanl important one and fits the l national mood more than if important one and fits the i national mood more than if it had just— national mood more than if it had just been— national mood more than if it had just been a _ national mood more than if it had just been a happy- national mood more than if iti had just been a happy warrior, sunny. — had just been a happy warrior, sunny. morning _ had just been a happy warrior, sunny, morning and _ had just been a happy warrior, sunny, morning and america i had just been a happy warrior, i sunny, morning and america kind of messaging _ sunny, morning and america kind of messaging ioe _ sunny, morning and america kind of messaging-— of messaging. joe biden's approval _ of messaging. joe biden's approval rating _ of messaging. joe biden's approval rating is - of messaging. joe biden's approval rating is at i of messaging. joe biden's approval rating is at 3996 l of messaging. joe biden's i approval rating is at 3996 this approval rating is at 39% this month, among the lowest of his presidency. of his announcement was cbs released a poll saying that nearly half democrat i wanted to run again, 86% saying it is because of his age. a majority still say, however, that they would vote for him. so francis, are you worried that that is what the general electorate will also do? that that that is what the general electorate will also do? at my are i electorate will also do? at my age i don't — electorate will also do? at my age i don't want _ electorate will also do? at my age i don't want to _ electorate will also do? at my age i don't want to criticise i age i don't want to criticise anyone _ age i don't want to criticise anyone for being old but i do think— anyone for being old but i do think that the president's health— think that the president's health is important and i worry a little — health is important and i worry a little about that, judging from — a little about that, judging from some of the things that i have _ from some of the things that i have seen, and it could be that a younger— have seen, and it could be that a younger more vibrant person would — a younger more vibrant person would he — a younger more vibrant person would be a better leader for

the democrats to go forward with. — the democrats to go forward with, just like i think we need the same thing. i don't think we need _ the same thing. i don't think we need donald trump. we need younger— we need donald trump. we need younger leadership, people who are a _ younger leadership, people who are a little less contentious and — are a little less contentious and disruptive, as we might say, — and disruptive, as we might say, to— and disruptive, as we might say, to move towards the middle. _ say, to move towards the middle, to be like val danny ings— middle, to be like val danny ings and _ middle, to be like val danny ings and me, who can help find solutions— ings and me, who can help find solutions for this country. are ou solutions for this country. are you worried — solutions for this country. are you worried the _ solutions for this country. fife: you worried the age ofjoe biden might depress voter turnout, val?— biden might depress voter turnout, val? i'm not. the american _ turnout, val? i'm not. the american public _ turnout, val? i'm not. the american public have i turnout, val? i'm not. the american public have a i turnout, val? i'm not. the american public have a lotj turnout, val? i'm not. the i american public have a lot of things that they have a right to be worried about when electing somebody to so much responsibility. the president more than we can help when he was born. other a lot of people focus on age was not the prisoner replaced me in congress is 25 years old, and i remember a lot of people questioning his age. but when we look at what is going on in our nation, these tough times, i believe there are so many things that have been

threatened like our freedom and democracy, women's reproductive rights, we need the right leader who is going to work hard to protect those things and to get things done. so to the american people do they have the right and, you know, it is alright to be concerned? of because it is again. but let's look at what the president has done and, quite frankly, undertough president has done and, quite frankly, under tough times, president has done and, quite frankly, undertough times, he has been able to achieve some pretty amazing pieces of legislation. i want to take your take on that as well.— i want to take your take on that as well. some say i wish we had a _ that as well. some say i wish we had a younger _ that as well. some say i wish we had a younger candidate i that as well. some say i wish i we had a younger candidate but when _ we had a younger candidate but when it— we had a younger candidate but when it comes to the general election. _ when it comes to the general election, particularly as donald _ election, particularly as donald trump, that is not how young — donald trump, that is not how young voters will be approaching the election. democrats will be asking who can best _ democrats will be asking who can best beat donald trump in the country will be asking do we want _ the country will be asking do we want what we have had over the past — we want what we have had over the past few years or return to the past few years or return to

the chaos _ the past few years or return to the chaos of the donald trump years — the chaos of the donald trump years it — the chaos of the donald trump years. it matters but i do not think— years. it matters but i do not think it — years. it matters but i do not think it will be the primary thing _ think it will be the primary thing voters are thinking about as i thing voters are thinking about as i go— thing voters are thinking about as i go into the booth.- as i go into the booth. nicole, as i go into the booth. nicole, a lot of focus _ as i go into the booth. nicole, a lot of focus on _ as i go into the booth. nicole, a lot of focus on showing i a lot of focus on showing diverse faces. how do presidents hold onto that coalition, to that base of voters that might falter in the second election? i voters that might falter in the second election?— second election? i think it is very important _ second election? i think it is very important they - second election? i think it is very important they do i second election? i think it isj very important they do voter service. it is one of the things we saw from barack obama, trying to return the coalition of the ascendance in 2008 when, they asked, have i done something for immigration? have i done something for working americans? he gives a speech in kansas when it talks about the problems of the 1% wealthiest americans and the need to help out people who are not doing as well and so i think a lot of the next year or so will see every zero in on

those parts of the coalition represented in the video to make sure they have a reason to turn out. ~ ., ., i. ~ turn out. what do you think the resident turn out. what do you think the president needs _ turn out. what do you think the president needs to _ turn out. what do you think the president needs to do - turn out. what do you think the president needs to do to i turn out. what do you think the president needs to do to win i president needs to do to win over young voters, voters of colours or liberal voters? i think the president needs to continue _ think the president needs to continue to do what he has done _ continue to do what he has done. the president has to represent everybody and i don't think— represent everybody and i don't think we — represent everybody and i don't think we get to pick and choose who we — think we get to pick and choose who we represent as though i think— who we represent as though i think the _ who we represent as though i think the president has done a decent — think the president has done a decentjob of that think the president has done a decent job of that but think the president has done a decentjob of that but he needs to continue to demonstrate that he and — to continue to demonstrate that he and his— to continue to demonstrate that he and his administration really— he and his administration really is _ he and his administration really is that bridge for the future _ really is that bridge for the future, making sure that young people — future, making sure that young people can go to college, if that— people can go to college, if that is— people can go to college, if that is their choice, that they can go— that is their choice, that they can go to _ that is their choice, that they can go to a trade school if that— can go to a trade school if that is— can go to a trade school if that is their choice. we note the president has focused on those — the president has focused on those things and i think the president has to get out and also — president has to get out and also utilise his sarah gets and remind — also utilise his sarah gets and remind americans that our diversity— remind americans that our diversity is our strength. —— sarah — diversity is our strength. —— sarah gets. we are different

ages. — sarah gets. we are different ages, genderand race. the ages, gender and race. the fewest interviews _ ages, genderand race. iie: fewest interviews since ages, genderand race. "iie: fewest interviews since the reagan presidency is that a smart strategy?— reagan presidency is that a smart strate: ? , �* smart strategy? president biden has been improper _ smart strategy? president biden has been improper politics i smart strategy? president biden has been improper politics for i has been improper politics for a long time, he saved as vice president and started out coming through a pandemic, trying to get out of the pandemic, so most of us were... i did interviews on zoom but i do believe the american people need to feel good again and seeing if there president out onto the rate is so very important. i think he's off to a start but expect to see him on the road more and i do believe he will be there. francis, what do you think of this? i francis, what do you think of this? ~ ., francis, what do you think of this? ~ . , this? i think that president biden this? i think that president itiden has _ this? i think that president biden has done _ this? i think that president

biden has done a - this? i think that president biden has done a lot of i this? i think that president i biden has done a lot of good things — biden has done a lot of good things i_ biden has done a lot of good things. i would biden has done a lot of good things. iwould rather see biden has done a lot of good things. i would rather see some republicans in that, but not donald _ republicans in that, but not donald trump and probably not some _ donald trump and probably not some of the more right super conservative people. i have spent — conservative people. i have spent a _ conservative people. i have spent a long time trying to convince _ spent a long time trying to convince the republican leadership that we are on the wrong — leadership that we are on the wrong side of history on guards and the — wrong side of history on guards and the environment, climate change. — and the environment, climate change, and sooner or later we have _ change, and sooner or later we have to — change, and sooner or later we have to get with the programme to align — have to get with the programme to align with the groups that fail is — to align with the groups that fail is talking about, the younger voters. fail is talking about, the youngervoters. reform fail is talking about, the younger voters. reform is a national— younger voters. reform is a national need that no—one seems to he _ national need that no—one seems to be able — national need that no—one seems to be able to resolve on either side of— to be able to resolve on either side of the spectrum. —— val. but _ side of the spectrum. —— val. but it— side of the spectrum. —— val. but it looks _ side of the spectrum. —— val. but it looks like your party will go for donald trump? i think you will get the nomination if things stay the way they— nomination if things stay the way they are, and that is a sad situation _ way they are, and that is a sad situation i_ way they are, and that is a sad situation. i do not think he can— situation. i do not think he can beat— situation. i do not think he can beat president biden and i don't — can beat president biden and i don't think you should given what — don't think you should given what he _ don't think you should given what he is but we need to look

to the — what he is but we need to look to the future.— to the future. you are both from florida, _ to the future. you are both from florida, does- to the future. you are both i from florida, does president trump stand trump that/ from florida, does president trump that/ president biden stand a chance to win in florida? it stand a chance to win in florida?— stand a chance to win in florida? , , ~ florida? it seems like next ear is florida? it seems like next year is right _ florida? it seems like next year is right around - florida? it seems like next year is right around the i year is right around the corner. what is going to happen, is going to be president trump, president biden riding against each other. it very well could be but a lot can happen over the next year. i would expect to see president biden campaigning in florida just as he did the last cycle or two so i am not giving up on florida and as far out as we are from the election, i would out as we are from the election, iwould not out as we are from the election, i would not call any race right now.— race right now. francis, we know the — race right now. francis, we know the governor - race right now. francis, we know the governor of i race right now. francis, we i know the governor of florida, ron desantis has not announced he is running for president but he is running for president but he is running for president but he is making says he will announce. do you think you

could win a republican primary in the state of florida against donald trump?— donald trump? that is a very aood donald trump? that is a very good question _ donald trump? that is a very good question and _ donald trump? that is a very good question and i - donald trump? that is a very good question and i do i donald trump? that is a very good question and i do not i donald trump? that is a very i good question and i do not know if you _ good question and i do not know if you can — good question and i do not know if you can or not. donald trump's _ if you can or not. donald trump's strength the hard—core republican areas in florida is very— republican areas in florida is very intense and i do not know if ron— very intense and i do not know if ron could take him or not. but i — if ron could take him or not. but i do _ if ron could take him or not. but i do know the recent immigration of the venezuelans is what — immigration of the venezuelans is what swayed florida for donald _ is what swayed florida for donald trump and the republican candidate will probably win again— candidate will probably win again because of the rescission of non- — again because of the rescission of non— puerto rican spaniards. what _ of non— puerto rican spaniards. what kind — of non— puerto rican spaniards. what kind of trans do you look like in a state like florida? you do keep an eye on things like voter registration. that was one of the early sides going into 2016 and 2020, suggestion they were strength for the republican candidate but i also think in florida as well, that has been the generator of so many of these

moral panics and cultural, political issues thatjoe biden used in the campaign announcement today because they are so unpopular for so announcement today because they are so unpopularfor so many americans that i would keep an eye on what florida is doing politically as well because it has a big impact on national politics. has a big impact on national olitics. , , politics. very interesting. thank you _ politics. very interesting. thank you all _ politics. very interesting. thank you all for - politics. very interesting. thank you all for your i thank you all for your perspectives. i am sure we will be talking more as campaigning heats up. thank you. in other news: british singer ed sheeran has appeared in a new york city court to deny that his song, thinking out loud, copied marvin gaye's song let's get it on. heirs of gaye's co—writer, ed townsend, argue that sheeran, warner music group and sony music publishing owe them money for allegedly stealing the song. the court case comes as the singer prepares to launch a north american stadium tour and release a new album. a japanese company hoping to make history by carrying out the first private moon landing says its mission is likely to have failed. the hakuto—r m1 craft was launched by spacex last december, but communication was lost with the landerjust moments before it was due

to touch down. it had hoped the lander would release an exploratory rover, as well as a tennis—ball—sized robot developed by a japanese toymaker. the start—up, i—space said it would continue to try to reach the lunar surface. spain is bracing for a record—breaking spring heatwave. the country's meteorological agency has warned temperatures in the south of the country could hit 38 degrees celcius on thursday, which would set a national record for april. the spanish government has also asked the european union for emergency funds to help famers cope with the effects of a severe drought. the exact amount of money hasn't yet been made public. the country's reservoirs are, on average, only half full. the makers of barbie have launched the first ever doll representing a person with down's syndrome. mattel, the manufacturer, had previously faced criticism for not representing real women. in recent years, the company has created dolls with hearing aids and prosthetic limbs, in a bid to make its

range more diverse. and finally, the singer, actor and civil rights activist harry belafonte has died, at the age of 96. # oh, island in the sun... he was one of the most successful african—american pop stars in history, he first came to fame in the 1950s as a calypso music performer, later becoming the first black man to win a tony on broadway. he was also a major force in the us civil rights movement working alongside martin luther king jr. he was 96 years old. tributes have been pouring in. the reverend al sharpton wrote that he was a history—changing activist and a culture—changing entertainer. oprah winfrey described belafonte as a trailblazer and hero while the musician, john legend said he was the epitome of what it meant to be an artist and activist.

thank you for watching. we will have more at the top of the next hour. stay with us here on bbc news. hello there. here in the uk, spring warmth is in short supply at the moment. another rather chilly day lies ahead, but it's a very different story in spain and portugal. in fact, a concerning early season heat wave building here — temperatures over the next couple of days could well climb to 38, maybe 39 degrees celsius. that heat has been building to the south of the jet stream. we find ourselves to the north of the jet stream, and so we remain in this rather chilly air mass, at least for the time being. and a really cold start to the day, particularly in the north of scotland. not as cold further south, because here, there is more cloud in the mix. and for many of us, it is going to be a rather cloudy day, particularly across the south

of england, into southern wales and also northern ireland. extensive cloud producing some bits and pieces of rain at times. now, through north wales, the north midlands, northern england, southern scotland, it's a mix of patchy cloud, somesunny spells and the odd shower. the best of the sunshine will be found in northern scotland. but, again, the odd shower here. temperatures of 7—13 celsius, so a little disappointing for the time of year. now, through wednesday night, we'll tend to keep large amounts of cloud. we'll see some rain getting close to northern ireland, into the western side of scotland, some pushing towards the southwest of england, as well. another rather chilly night, particularly in the north of the uk, not as cold further south. but as we head into thursday, well, this is a rather messy weather chart. there are a couple of different weather systems — one here, one here— likely to bring some outbreaks of rain. this first band of rain is likely to be pushing northwards across scotland. could be some snow over the highest ground for a time, and then outbreaks of rain pushing northwards across parts of england and wales. there may be a drier slot in between those two rain bands. temperatures, if anything, starting to climb a little.

a sign of things to come, because as we head towards the end of the week, we will start to pull in some slightly warmer air. now, we're not talking about spanish or portuguese heat wave here, but we are talking about something a little bit less chilly. and, actually, on friday, while there will be some showers around and perhaps some more persistent rain in northern scotland, we should actually start to see a little bit more in the way of sunshine for many of us. and those temperatures climbing just a touch. and into the weekend, it is going to feel just a little bit warmer. there will be some dry spells, a bit of sunshine around, but still some showers.

is the worst over for big tech? microsoft and alphabet both beat expectations despite the downturn in the tech sector. in and we delve deep into joe biden's economics scorecard as the president asks for more time to finish the job. hi there. welcome to asia business report with me, mariko oi. we begin with the financial results of two us tech giants, google's parent company, alphabet,

and microsoft both unveiling quarterly report cards beating