hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. we the context on bbc news. spoke aboutjets, an im topic we spoke aboutjets, an important topic for us because we cannot control the sky. it topic for us because we cannot control the sky.— topic for us because we cannot control the sky. it has been really aood for control the sky. it has been really good for us _ control the sky. it has been really good for us to _ control the sky. it has been really good for us to have _ control the sky. it has been really good for us to have the _ control the sky. it has been really good for us to have the time - control the sky. it has been really good for us to have the time to i control the sky. it has been really i good for us to have the time to talk together— good for us to have the time to talk together in— good for us to have the time to talk together in private about the sopport _ together in private about the support that the uk is giving and how we — support that the uk is giving and how we can make sure that that support— how we can make sure that that sopport is— how we can make sure that that support is not therefore now but also into — support is not therefore now but also into the future. we need to build _ also into the future. we need to build up — also into the future. we need to build up that fighter aircraft capability, notjust the provision of planes — hello, welcome to the programme.

attack drones, more air defence, a new uk flying school for pilots. the europeans are keen to support ukraine's expected counteroffensive, but can they provide president zelensky with the kit he needs? we will get the view from kyiv and london. at home, rishi sunak is marshalling his troops. a downing street reception tonight, to officially celebrate the coronation of king charles iii. but is it also a much—needed charm offensive, amid more splits in tory ranks over brexit and immigration? speaking of which, who's going to pick the spring cabbage and the rhubarb? the farmers said today they need more labour and higher prices to solve the food crisis in britain. and we will take a look tonight at those election results from turkey — no victor in round one but early advantage president erdogan. but we start tonight with president zelensky�*s visit to the uk. ukraine he says, can defeat russia by the end of this year, with the right kind of western help. the latest tranche of support, at the end of this whistle—stop european tour, includes more leopard

battle tanks, armoured vehicles, four new air defence systems and a pledge today from rishi sunak to train more ukrainian pilots. the biden administration has so far ruled out delivering f—16 fighter jets. the netherlands say they are considering his request. and ukrainian sources believe eventually eu countries will overcome that hesitancy. but military chiefs say therein lies the issue. western dithering over supposed red lines, which are later crossed, is undermining and delaying a counter offensive which could prove decisive. imagine if this had been given last year, imagine if all of this was in place, ready now, instead of, as always, dribbling in at the last minute. ukraine would be in a much better position to do what needs to better position to do what needs to be done. we in the west need to understand that this is notjust a war against understand that this is notjust a waragainst ukraine, it understand that this is notjust a war against ukraine, it is a war against the west, against ukraine

becoming part of the west. we are involved in this war come like it or not. well, during his visit to chequers today, president zelensky was asked when he would order the counteroffensive to begin. we want to create this coalition and i'm very— we want to create this coalition and i'm very positive with it. we have spoken— i'm very positive with it. we have spoken about it and i think that in the near— spoken about it and i think that in the near future, you will hear that. we have _ the near future, you will hear that. we have some important decisions but we have _ we have some important decisions but we have to _ we have some important decisions but we have to work more on it. i am nowjoined by inna sovsun, ukrainian member of parliament and former education ministerfrom kyiv, as well as mike mihajlovic, a ukrainian military expert joining us from toronto. clearly, there is always a balance between the political pressure to push on with the offensive at the military need to ensure that you are properly prepared. do you think

ukraine has what it needs today to begin the counteroffensive? figs ukraine has what it needs today to begin the counteroffensive? as we “oke here begin the counteroffensive? as we joke here in _ begin the counteroffensive? as we joke here in ukraine, _ begin the counteroffensive? as we joke here in ukraine, the - begin the counteroffensive? as we joke here in ukraine, the first - begin the counteroffensive? as we joke here in ukraine, the first role| joke here in ukraine, the first role of the counteroffensive is we don't talk about the counteroffensive. we have to be cautious about political pressure because such a sensitive military decision needs to be taken by those who have all of the information available, who understand all of the strategy, who know what we have and how much resources we have for the counteroffensive. that is why there is no big political pressure inside the country for the counteroffensive because we know it has to happen when it will happen with the best results was we understand that the military command will make the right decision at the right time. do we want this to happen sooner? of course. but we also don't want to lose lives for nothing in a counteroffensive that is not prepared. that is why the level of

preparedness is crucial at the majority of ukrainians understand that. there are wishes on our side, that. there are wishes on our side, that we want that, but there is no push for that for political reasons because we understand this is a military based decision. i understand that, but if you begin a counteroffensive, you need reassurance from european capitals that the ammunition at the missiles and everything you need to support that counteroffensive is coming in behind. does that explain why he is touring european capitals? is he seeking assurances customer that is right, he is travelling to all of the capitals, trying to gain the support that we need. we the capitals, trying to gain the support that we need. we have to realise that. _ support that we need. we have to realise that, no _ support that we need. we have to realise that, no matter _ support that we need. we have to realise that, no matter how- realise that, no matter how successful the current cou nteroffe nsive successful the current counteroffensive will be, we will need further counteroffensive is and we need to be prepared for that. the other capitals in the west need to

understand that this will take a while and there needs to be processes set in place, notjust giving ammunition that is available in those countries, but also to prepare you ammunition, to build the capacity for this type of warfare on the european continent. that is what needs to be understood and that is the message that president zelensky is delivering. the message that president zelensky is deliverinu. ,, . ., , is delivering. quite clearly, the counteroffensive _ is delivering. quite clearly, the counteroffensive is _ is delivering. quite clearly, the counteroffensive is imminent. l counteroffensive is imminent. downing street said today that new material they have pledged will be delivered over the coming months. there seems to be this mismatch between the need to get on with it and they tied the west is taking to supply the front line.— and they tied the west is taking to supply the front line. well, some of the promised _ supply the front line. well, some of the promised material _ supply the front line. well, some of the promised material is _ supply the front line. well, some of the promised material is already - the promised material is already delivered, so we can see storm shadow— delivered, so we can see storm shadow irr— delivered, so we can see storm

shadow in use. there are also the battle _ shadow in use. there are also the battle tanks. so the uk is steadily sopplyihg — battle tanks. so the uk is steadily supplying stuff. it will not just battle tanks. so the uk is steadily supplying stuff. it will notjust be one package that are shipped to ukraine — one package that are shipped to ukraine. it will be many different packages — ukraine. it will be many different packages coming in sequence. to launch— packages coming in sequence. to launch any— packages coming in sequence. to launch any large—scale offensive, launch any la rge—scale offensive, should _ launch any large—scale offensive, should be — launch any large—scale offensive, should be enormous supplies, because we are _ should be enormous supplies, because we are hot— should be enormous supplies, because we are not talking about world war ii offensives, big pushes, it will be taking — ii offensives, big pushes, it will be taking place in sequence, so ukraihiahs_ be taking place in sequence, so ukrainians need to attack on different— ukrainians need to attack on different parts of the front, they need _ different parts of the front, they need to— different parts of the front, they need to establish superiority. for that, _ need to establish superiority. for that. a _ need to establish superiority. for that. a lot — need to establish superiority. for that, a lot of material is needed. i will that, a lot of material is needed. will come that, a lot of material is needed. i will come back to the point, that, a lot of material is needed. i will come back to the point, when you look at the tanks that are now arriving in germany and will be very welcome news for the ukrainians,

look at the lead time that is involved, that roberts was made in january, we are now in may. it cannot be a lead time of five months for further materials, cannot be a lead time of five months forfurther materials, can it? for for further materials, can it? for this stuff to _ for further materials, can it? for this stuff to be _ for further materials, can it? for this stuff to be delivered, i would say that— this stuff to be delivered, i would say that ukrainians need challenger tanks _ say that ukrainians need challenger tanks and _ say that ukrainians need challenger tanks and they leopard tanks. the abrams— tanks and they leopard tanks. the abrams will stay there for a while because _ abrams will stay there for a while because those things can be delivered easily, because there are components in those things that have to be rebuilt. the challengers and leopards— to be rebuilt. the challengers and leopards are delivered and they are training _ leopards are delivered and they are training on— leopards are delivered and they are training on them. the sheer number of those _ training on them. the sheer number of those tanks is not something that can make _ of those tanks is not something that can make a — of those tanks is not something that can make a big, big influence on the outcome _ can make a big, big influence on the outcome it— can make a big, big influence on the outcome. it is more important to have _ outcome. it is more important to have proper— outcome. it is more important to have proper logistics supplies,

ammunition, fuel, oil, and also to have _ ammunition, fuel, oil, and also to have technical support for those things— have technical support for those things to — have technical support for those things to be repaired. this is not like world — things to be repaired. this is not like world war ii where the tanks will be _ like world war ii where the tanks will be used for attacks, because the russians have amazing anti—armour attack capability. something much bigger needs to be built behind the front lines. this is logistics- _ built behind the front lines. this is logistics. exactly, _ built behind the front lines. ti 3 is logistics. exactly, that is what they say, the wards are won on logistics was to thank you for that. on saturday, germany announced it is supplying ukraine with an aid package worth nearly $3 billion. it is berlin's largest pledge in military aid since the start of the war. the german ministry of defence said that package would include armoured personnel carriers, 30 leopard tanks, reconnaissance drones and ammunition. joining us tonight miguel berger, the german ambassador to the united kingdom. ambassador, good to have you with

us. you will note that the debate in the uk is about f—i6s, where do you see that debate in europe at the moment? the netherlands are looking at it. where is berlin's position on this customer we are in a similar position as the united kingdom, in the sense that both of our countries don't have f—i6s. i the sense that both of our countries don't have f-16s._ don't have f-16s. i know that the ukrainian government _ don't have f-16s. i know that the ukrainian government is - don't have f-16s. i know that the ukrainian government is in - don't have f-16s. i know that the ukrainian government is in talks | ukrainian government is in talks with some other countries, but we should not forget how challenging it is to maintain the logistics network for f—i6s, plus the training. so this is something to look for in the future, but now the focus should be on the upcoming offensive and make the support we are giving to ukraine as a sustainable as possible. it is as a sustainable as possible. it is as a sustainable as possible. it is a hue as a sustainable as possible. it is a huge package _ as a sustainable as possible. it is a huge package from berlin, the biggest so far. a big turnaround. what has prompted that? i biggest so far. a big turnaround. what has prompted that? i would not

sa it is a what has prompted that? i would not say it is a turnaround, _ what has prompted that? i would not say it is a turnaround, it _ what has prompted that? i would not say it is a turnaround, it is _ say it is a turnaround, it is something we have been doing, i would say, more or less since the beginning of the war. also the decisions we have taken at the european level, for example, for joint artillery munitions production. so there are many decisions that were taken and may be the most important one was on the leopard tank injanuary. as previous speakers have said, the big thing is about the leopard, that many european armies have used the leopard. so you have one supply chain, you have one set of logistics, you have the same ammunition that can be used. there are many advantages to equip the ukrainian army with the leopard tanks. ~ , ., i. ukrainian army with the leopard tanks. ~ , ., ,, ~' ukrainian army with the leopard tanks. ~ , ., i. ,, , ukrainian army with the leopard tanks. ~ , ., ,, , ., tanks. why do you think there is a sudden urgency — tanks. why do you think there is a sudden urgency to _ tanks. why do you think there is a sudden urgency to ramp _ tanks. why do you think there is a sudden urgency to ramp up - tanks. why do you think there is a sudden urgency to ramp up the i tanks. why do you think there is a i sudden urgency to ramp up the legal aid this week? clearly, as we have

discussed already, the counteroffensive is imminent. do you think it has something to do with the noises we have heard from donald trump in the last week or so, and the commitment he is not prepared to make to ukraine if he is re—elected? there are noises among the republicans in the us which are burying, and also the possible candidate said that ukraine is not in the national security interests of the us. but the trick which president zelensky has made to all european capitals, it is mainly to reassure and get the reassurances that europe is going to continue to support ukraine as long as it takes. what we have made clear in our statement as well.— statement as well. could the european — statement as well. could the european capitals _ statement as well. could the european capitals and - statement as well. could the | european capitals and sustain ukraine without us support? he.

european capitals and sustain ukraine without us support? no, we need us sopport _ ukraine without us support? no, we need us support was _ ukraine without us support? no, we need us support was up _ ukraine without us support? no, we need us support was up it _ ukraine without us support? no, we need us support was up it also - ukraine without us support? no, we | need us support was up it also sends a message to some who are doubting in the republicans. for the ukrainian public opinion and for the ukrainians, before this counteroffensive, it is important to know that western countries stay united behind them and sent a clear message that, however this offensive ends, we will continue to support them. i ends, we will continue to support them. ., ., ., ,., ends, we will continue to support them. ., ., ., ., them. i want to ask you about some comments — them. i want to ask you about some comments that _ them. i want to ask you about some comments that the _ them. i want to ask you about some comments that the chancellor - them. i want to ask you about some comments that the chancellor has i comments that the chancellor has made today, speaking in berlin at a global vision summit. he said that leaders from countries like india, south africa, vietnam, have abstained from calling out russia. what does he mean by that? what abstained from calling out russia. what does he mean by that? what he meant is what — what does he mean by that? what he meant is what we _ what does he mean by that? what he meant is what we have _ what does he mean by that? what he meant is what we have seen, - meant is what we have seen, regrettably, in the united nations general assembly and in other places, that there are many countries who are sitting on the

fence at a kind of equity distance between ukraine and russia. what he wanted to say with that is that it is very similar with what the foreign secretary said about a so—called middle ground initiative. it means we have to engage with these countries, we have to talk to them and we have to convince them that it them and we have to convince them thatitis them and we have to convince them that it is our common endeavour to uphold the un charter, the territorial integrity of countries, the sovereignty of countries, and that it should be in the genuine interests to do that together with us. that means we have to engage them. this issue of double standards or whatever you want to call it is something we have heard from african leaders, who said, you are very engaged on ukraine, but what about the war in congo? what about conflicts in africa? where are you there? willie also help us to solve this kind of conflict and

challenges? that is what the chancellor meant today. bzierr; chancellor meant today. very interesting. _ chancellor meant today. very interesting. always _ chancellor meant today. very interesting. always good - chancellor meant today. very interesting. always good to have you on the show. thank you. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. a british pensioner accused of murdering his ill wife has told a court in cyprus that she begged him to help end her life. janice hunter, who was 7a and had cancer, died in december 2021 at home near paphos. lawyers for her 75—year—old husband, david, say her death was assisted suicide. exams are getting fully under way for most pupils in england, wales and northern ireland. england's exam regulator quual says the disruption caused by covid will be taken into account in the gcse and a—level grades awarded. the regulator says covid cast a long shadow and that students should be able to get the same grade they would have done if the pandemic hadn't happened. in what's thought to be

a world first, driverless buses have entered service in edinburgh. the operator, stagecoach, says the five single—decker buses have the capacity for around 10,000 passenger journeys per week. despite being driverless, the buses will still have two members of staff on board, to monitor technology and assist passengers. you're live with bbc news. rishi sunak launched his own counteroffensive tonight. he has been holding a garden party at number 10, officially to celebrate the king's corononation. but it comes at a precarious time for the prime minister. the conservatives are licking their wounds after a poor showing in the recent local elections. and suddenly future leadership candidates are on manoevres. in recent days, some on the conservative right, have been asking whether prime minister is fully committed to brexit and that bonfire of eu laws, which right now is barely smouldering. and then there is the ever thorny issue of labour. where should net migration be set for the benefit of the british economy? today, the home secretary, suella braverman, addressing the national

conservativism conference, said it was time the uk focused on home grown talent, rather than constantly opening the door to low—skilled labour from abroad. i voted and campaigned for brexit. indeed, i'm a proud spartan because i wanted britain to control migration so that we all have a say on what works for our country. high—skilled workers support economic growth and where the labour market has an acute or structural shortages as with the nhs, it is of course right that we should have an immigration system agile enough to plug those shortages. but we need to get overall immigration numbers down. joining me now from westminster is our political correspondent, iain watson. good to see you. how is downing street reacting to this renewed

sensitive addressed?— street reacting to this renewed sensitive addressed? there is a lot of gladhanding _ sensitive addressed? there is a lot of gladhanding going _ sensitive addressed? there is a lot of gladhanding going on _ sensitive addressed? there is a lot of gladhanding going on in - sensitive addressed? there is a lot of gladhanding going on in the - sensitive addressed? there is a lot| of gladhanding going on in the back garden on a relatively sunny evening in downing street, with the prime minister speaking to many of his restive mps, because of the losses in the local government elections, with over 1000 conservative councillors losing their seats and some people fearing that this may well predict the outcome of the next general election, which will probably be held next year. so there are some problems there, but certainly not directly going to war with his own home secretary. she has been making her speech earlier on in the day to not an official conservative conference, just the national conservative conference, basically the right of the party and who tend to be a supporter of brexit. the mood music is quite interesting. herwhole brexit. the mood music is quite interesting. her whole emphasis is partly staying within the bounds of government policy, plugging

short—term gaps in the workforce. she wants to bring it down to tens of thousands.— of thousands. where is the prime minister and _ of thousands. where is the prime minister and discussion _ of thousands. where is the prime minister and discussion like - of thousands. where is the prime minister and discussion like there is a debate about visas and how many to issue. are they pro skills or are they low skills? she to issue. are they pro skills or are they low skills?— they low skills? she is effectively su: arestin they low skills? she is effectively suggesting that _ they low skills? she is effectively suggesting that the _ they low skills? she is effectively suggesting that the low - they low skills? she is effectively suggesting that the low skilled i they low skills? she is effectively i suggesting that the low skilled jobs should be done by people who are already here rather than taking people in from outside. the situation at the moment is that there is a minimum level of earnings that he was supposed to have if you come to the united kingdom tojoin that he was supposed to have if you come to the united kingdom to join a profession, where there is a skills shortage at the moment. whether that should be higher. there is little doubt that the prime minister would like to draw a distinction between

illegal immigration across the english channel and legal migration, where they would back the process was up next week, we will get figures suggesting there will be a record number of net migrants coming to the uk, those coming here exceeding those who are leaving, which would be an all—time high. when he and suella braverman campaign for brexit, it was about taking back control and they think that many voters think that means taking control of immigration. so from to pot�*s point of view, he has a political problem. we from to pot's point of view, he has a political problem.— a political problem. we will come back to that _ a political problem. we will come back to that issue _ a political problem. we will come back to that issue shortly. - a political problem. we will come back to that issue shortly. also i back to that issue shortly. also speaking at this conference today, jacob rees mogg, the former business secretary. listen to this. parties that try to gerrymander end up finding that their clever scheme comes back to bite them,

as i dare say we found when we insisted on voter id for elections and we found that the people who didn't have id were elderly and they by and large voted conservative. we upset a system that worked perfectly well, it was one of the glories of our country actually, that we did it on an honesty basis, when the real problem is with postal voting, so don't get too fretful about random schemes brought up brought up by the socialists because gerrymandering doesn't really work. some would find that an extraordinaire restatement from someone who is in cabinet when voter id legislation was agreed and helped guide it through parliament. now acknowledging that it was an attempt to gerrymander the election. it is to gerrymander the election. it is absolutel to gerrymander the election. it 3 absolutely astonishing, isn't it? using that word gerrymandering about his own site. a former business secretary, he was in government when this legislation was going through. it required people to produce a photo id for the first time in english local council elections.

downing street playing it relatively cool downing street playing it relatively cool, saying it was not gerrymandering and it had been the case in other countries that photo id was required. they don't want this to stoke divisions but it is and interesting insight into the conservative government, with one of the number using that argument. the fear is that older people who are more likely to vote conservative were the people who could not produce photo id. the argument from the others side was an attempt to prevent young people from voting because the id required was something they may not themselves have. . ~ something they may not themselves have. ., ,, i. ., something they may not themselves have. ., ,, ., ., let's pick up that issue of visas. tomorrow, rishi sunak will be joined by ministers from the department for environment, food and rural affairs, as well as farmers and industry leaders concerned

about food security. it would seem there is a battle brewing between the home secretary and defra over seasonal work visas. fruit and vegetables have been rotting in the fields, and some farmers have gone out of business, because there are not enough people willing to pick them. the farming lobby wants number 10 to increase the number of temporary visas for agricultural workers. joining me now is george beach, director of mudwalls farm in worcestershire in the west midlands. welcome to the programme. given the context that we are in, the cost of living crisis, this long—term debate about food security, white is the supply of labour and seasonal visas so crucial to you? it is supply of labour and seasonal visas so crucial to you?— so crucial to you? it is very crucial stop _ so crucial to you? it is very crucial stop it _ so crucial to you? it is very crucial stop it is _ so crucial to you? it is very| crucial stop it is interesting so crucial to you? it is very - crucial stop it is interesting that our home secretary said that skilled labour is the most important thing for the economy. fruit picking is incredibly skilled as a job and somewhere there is a gap between what is skilled labour and what isn't. we as an industry will suffer tremendously if we don't get the

products harvested, and that is our biggest concern as an industry. hagar biggest concern as an industry. how bad has it got _ biggest concern as an industry. how bad has it got for _ biggest concern as an industry. how bad has it got for you? for- biggest concern as an industry. how bad has it got for you? for me, - bad has it got for you? for me, individually. — bad has it got for you? for me, individually, i— bad has it got for you? for me, individually, i am _ bad has it got for you? for me, individually, i am only - bad has it got for you? for me, individually, i am only running l bad has it got for you? for me, | individually, i am only running a small farm, so actually for me it isn't too horrendous. but my business is very affiliated to a lot of large producers and it is vital for them that they have this right labour at the right time for the period they needed, in order to allow us to get that great product into the market.— allow us to get that great product into the market. within this meeting tomorrow, into the market. within this meeting tomorrow. the _ into the market. within this meeting tomorrow, the unit _ into the market. within this meeting tomorrow, the unit will— into the market. within this meeting tomorrow, the unit will lobby - into the market. within this meeting tomorrow, the unit will lobby for - tomorrow, the unit will lobby for higherfood prices which tomorrow, the unit will lobby for higher food prices which will alarm a lot of people that are listening. food inflation has been running at 40% for some. how can we sustain a further rise cushion mug it is more about the rise back to the farmer and grower. i about the rise back to the farmer and grower-— about the rise back to the farmer and crower. , , , and grower. i absolutely accept they should be an — and grower. i absolutely accept they should be an increase _ and grower. i absolutely accept they should be an increase in _ and grower. i absolutely accept they should be an increase in the - and grower. i absolutely accept they should be an increase in the value i should be an increase in the value of produce. but it is the gap between the price the consumer pays

and the price the farmer and grower received. it and the price the farmer and grower received. . and the price the farmer and grower received. , ., ., received. it is more about supermarkets _ received. it is more about supermarkets recycling i received. it is more about. supermarkets recycling some received. it is more about - supermarkets recycling some of received. it is more about _ supermarkets recycling some of that profit? it supermarkets recycling some of that rofit? . supermarkets recycling some of that rofit? , ., , ., , profit? it is where that profit is lace profit? it is where that profit is place was _ profit? it is where that profit is place was pp — profit? it is where that profit is place was up everyone - profit? it is where that profit is place was up everyone has - profit? it is where that profit is place was up everyone has to l profit? it is where that profit is - place was up everyone has to make a profit, but there needs to be a big magnifying glass on the gap. ilrrul’ith magnifying glass on the gap. with 'ust a magnifying glass on the gap. with just a minute _ magnifying glass on the gap. with just a minute left, _ magnifying glass on the gap. with just a minute left, suella braverman talks about training our own people to be fruit vickers was up to you try to employ british people question muck we have tried and tried again. pita; question muck we have tried and tried again-— question muck we have tried and tried aaain. , , .,, ., tried again. pity people looking for a full-time job. — tried again. pity people looking for a full-time job, or— tried again. pity people looking for a full-time job, or don't _ tried again. pity people looking for a full-time job, or don't want - tried again. pity people looking for a full-time job, or don't want to i tried again. pity people looking for| a full-time job, or don't want to do a full—time job, or don't want to do it. it is a skilled operation and we need support to make sure that we continue to harvest. brute need support to make sure that we continue to harvest.— continue to harvest. we will watch the meeting _ continue to harvest. we will watch the meeting tomorrow— continue to harvest. we will watch the meeting tomorrow closely. i continue to harvest. we will watch i the meeting tomorrow closely. thank you forjoining us. stay with us, we

will talk about the election in turkey. and the run—off to weeks from now. stay with us. hello there. last week was pretty lively weather—wise — we saw some frequent thundery downpours in places. but this week is looking much quieter weather—wise. we will see those temperatures go up a little bit day upon day — and actually for most of us, not really much in the way of rain in the forecast. today then, it has been on the chillier side, that's because we've got this northwesterly breeze feeding in. and for most, it was a case of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, more scenes like these to come in the coming days. so through the course of tonight, then, i think most of those daytime showers will tend to fade away, leaving large parts of the country with some drier, clearer conditions. the only real exception being parts of scotland, where we'll see a bit more cloud and some showery outbreaks of rain. it'll be a chilly one under those clear skies, too, overnight lows, typically around 3—6 celsius across the board,

setting us up with a chilly start to the day tomorrow morning, but for many, it does mean it's sunshine from the word go. so through the day we'll expect to see some patchy cloud bubble up and spread out. a few scattered showers developing, too — i think these probably more frequent across parts of scotland, northern england, and a few into northern ireland, too. and those temperatures responding in the sunshine, getting up to around 17—18 celsius in a few places. now, by the time we get to wednesday, we expect this broad area of high pressure to be with us — as you can see, not many isobars on those charts, indicating some lighter winds. so we do expect to see more persistent rain gradually spreading its way into parts of scotland. meanwhile, further south, a few scattered showers developing, i think most of these focused across parts of northern england, getting into the midlands, south east england, and east anglia. away from that, more in the way of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, and temperatures getting up into the mid—to—high teens in places. looking further out, then, by the time we get to thursday, we've got some milder air filtering in from the atlantic,

and that does mean those temperatures gradually creeping up a touch. we've also got this cold front that'll reintroduce some outbreaks of rain in places. so generally speaking then, through the week ahead, many of us clinging onto some largely dry, settled conditions. those temperatures gradually creeping up day upon day. that's your latest forecast.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. and turkey's presidential election goes to a runoff — the election goes to a runoff — long term incumbent er up the long term incumbent erdogan came up short of the 50% he needed to seal an outright victory. we will get into all of that very shortly. now sport and for a full round—up, from the bbc sport centre. liverpool are at leicester city with very different reasons for both clubs to take the three points. jurgen klopp's side are pushing for a champions league place and have won their last six matches in the league.

a win would take them to within a point of fourth placed manchester united while the foxes are second from bottom knowing a victory at home would taken them out of the relegation zone. not of the relegation zone. many chances as yet. half . hour not many chances as yet. half an hour or so played in bat one at leicester. it is currently goalless at the present time. it is currently goalless at the present time. rayo vallecano could climb up four places to seventh with all three points in spain's la liga, that's if they can get past their hosts real betis. manuel pellegrini's side betis sit 5th while in italy's serie a — already relegated sampdoria host 14th placed empoli who still need a point to guarantee their safety as things stand. the home team has put sampdoria

ahead. that when almost at halftime. it's been a day of celebrations in the city of rotterdam as feyenoord won their first dutch eredivisie title since 2017 in front of their home fans at the weekend. thousands of fans welcomed the team outside the city hall in rotterdam to celebrate the title win. a 3—0 win over "go ahead eagles" on sunday gave them a 16th title in their history. school children, who weren't sitting exams, were also given the day off to enjoy the party. lucky them. there's confusion at the very top of rugby league as france — the host nation for the 2025 world cup — has confirmed they've pulled out of staging the tournament. organisers now say they can't guarantee the financial viability of the tournament. it's been described by many as a disaster for the sport. 0ur rugby league correspondent dave woods says it's going to effect the game there. it's disastrous for french rugby league. they were the first nation

to host rugby league world cup, the first ever in 195a. it was seen as revolutionary. this was going to be the first time they've hosted the tournament sense. and it was a chance to grow the domestic game and bring them to the international table is much more effective for us. that's been lost. that's really disappointed. i think the next step now is that the ir l will convene on wednesday and take some sanding. but the likely is there will be no world cup in 2025 but it will be put back to 2026. with i would say the favourites australia or new zealand to host. with the french open starting later this month, there's been a major setback for one of the tournament favourites. spain's carlos alcaraz suffered his earliest exit from a tournament since october as he was beaten at the italian open in rome, the 20—year—old is set to take over from novak djokovic as the world number one after this event, but he lost his third round match in straight sets to the hungarian qualifier fabian marozsan who's ranked

135 in the world. it's just alcaraz�*s second defeat on clay this year and ends his run of 12 wins in a row. didn't feel comfortable. he made you feel uncomfortable in court. he was aggressive all the time, he was playing inside the line all the time. it was tough for me to get into the match and to rally. i made a lot of mistakes that i usually don't make too much. just a lot of mistakes that i usually don't make too much.- a lot of mistakes that i usually don't make too much. just as far back have _ don't make too much. just as far back have confirmed _ don't make too much. just as far back have confirmed a _ don't make too much. just as far back have confirmed a goal - don't make too much. just as far back have confirmed a goal for i back have confirmed a goal for liverpool in the 33rd minute so the lead leicester city 1—0. all the latest on bbc sport. good score. thank you very much indeed. so, the turkish president recep tayyip erdo an leads after the first round of voting, ahead of his rival kemal

k l cdaro lu, but short of the necessary 50% threshold to win the election outright. that said, in the context of what had preceded sunday's vote, the cost of living crisis, and the governments chaotic response to the earthquakes there will be some relief in the president's camp. the result was a bitter disappointment for his main opposition rival kamal k l cdaro lu. the polls suggested the opposition alliance had a good chance of winning outright and they didn't. and that disappointment was shared on the markets. a big sell off, the turkish lira sinking to a near record two month low of 19.67 against the dollar. joining me now is dr ziya meral, a turkish—british researcher who is a senior associate fellow at the european leadership network, who specialises in turkey relations. thank you for being with us. he's got to feel emboldened by this given what he was up against. i got to feel emboldened by this given what he was up against.— what he was up against. i thought this was the _ what he was up against. i thought this was the closest _ what he was up against. i thought this was the closest he _ what he was up against. i thought this was the closest he ever - what he was up against. i thought this was the closest he ever had l this was the closest he ever had since 2002 of outright losing an

election. a lot of anxiety within his camp. clearly this gives them encouragement that all he needs now is perhaps 1% or more votes, he needs to convince voters to go to the polls again. an appeal to those who might have won a third presidential candidate or didn't necessarily want, angry at him for one reason you are another, i think hisjob is easier that it one reason you are another, i think his job is easier that it was 48 hours ago. the opposition has an uphill battle to fight and to see if they can pull the percentage which is less likely for the week or two is less likely for the week or two is quite long in political terms. they need to be creative. what do you think they will drive? i they need to be creative. what do you think they will drive?- you think they will drive? i think the will you think they will drive? i think they will first — you think they will drive? i think they will first of _ you think they will drive? i think they will first of all _ you think they will drive? i think they will first of all make - you think they will drive? i think they will first of all make sure i you think they will drive? i think i they will first of all make sure the voters go to the ballot box whether it's voting or counting the votes and making sure the process runs. they will also appeal to those who might not be thinking whether actually they've done a mistake or maybe they should not have voted for another candidate and focus on what their message is been, which is an

inclusive turkey, more kinda centrist, policies in better services for all. let's see if that will get him over the finish line. but 6% is quite difficult at this stage to imagine. the but 696 is quite difficult at this stage to imagine. the economic crisis was a _ stage to imagine. the economic crisis was a big _ stage to imagine. the economic crisis was a big part _ stage to imagine. the economic crisis was a big part of - stage to imagine. the economic crisis was a big part of the - stage to imagine. the economic. crisis was a big part of the debate. he's not willing to defend the by raising in—service rate, mr erdogan. markets reacted today, they were hoping for an opposition went up a big sell—off, the liver slumped again. could that be a problem for the president as that's the trouble of the next couple of weeks? it of the next couple of weeks? it might be actually his voters do appreciate is generous fiscal policy of increasing salaries and pensions and promising construction and future spending where the bill comes from, who's going to pay for is a big question. which raises a question, how long is the sustainable? he's been quite skilful in how he communicates policies, low interest rates and creates momentum

cartographic moment. this is evidently his weak spot. turns out and took his politics identity, affiliations and allegiances and perhaps doubt or real are dominant in how people respond to it. many want to see him as a person who who the economic recovery into thousands and perhaps will do it again. woke erdogan changes course the time around? i doubt it. it's easing the tensions trying to direct funding from saudi arabia or uae or easing relations with the us was up i think we know what to expect if he wins again in two weeks. that might normalise some of the market reactions. this is not a wild ride ahead, we know exactly what has been happening. the opposition, we don't know if they win. the happening. the opposition, we don't know if they win.— happening. the opposition, we don't know if they win. the unknown factor is the third place _ know if they win. the unknown factor is the third place candidates - know if they win. the unknown factor is the third place candidates drops i is the third place candidates drops out, potentially he is the king maker, he is 5% at the polls at the maker, he is 596 at the polls at the moment. ~ . maker, he is 596 at the polls at the moment. ~ , ., ,

moment. where will his votes go? if he wasn't there _ moment. where will his votes go? if he wasn't there i _ moment. where will his votes go? if he wasn't there i would _ moment. where will his votes go? if he wasn't there i would imagine i moment. where will his votes go? if he wasn't there i would imagine a i he wasn't there i would imagine a good number of his votes might have gone to president erdogan because the topics he touches on a quite similar to the topics he touches on a quite similarto him. because the topics he touches on a quite similar to him. because lack of a coalition includes parties and figures erdogan more national reactionary, doesn't want the coalition for that very reason. it will be quite difficult to appeal to voters to consider their stand, even if he offers quite a good job for the next government. it is likely to think that erdogan is more likely to win and his voters are likely to go that way so actually a better deal from him. he might also be able to get his voters to go. he sought an established political party with the movement or a network behind him. he's pretty much a reactionary for that it will be interesting to see, maybe not a kingmaker but tipped the balance by 1% and that's enough for

erdogan to declare victory in two weeks. if erdogan to declare victory in two weeks. , ., erdogan to declare victory in two weeks. i., ., ., 4' erdogan to declare victory in two weeks. i. ., ., ,, ., erdogan to declare victory in two weeks. i. ., , , erdogan to declare victory in two weeks. ., , , weeks. if you look at results across the country. _ weeks. if you look at results across the country. one — weeks. if you look at results across the country, one thing _ weeks. if you look at results across the country, one thing that - weeks. if you look at results across the country, one thing that really i the country, one thing that really surprised me when you consider the 11 cities affected by the earthquakes is how convincingly they came out of president erdogan. i suspected this would be an opposition stronghold but that's not the case. ~ opposition stronghold but that's not the case. " ~ , opposition stronghold but that's not the case. ,, ., , ., , the case. indeed. i think many of us thou~ht the case. indeed. i think many of us thought obviously _ the case. indeed. i think many of us thought obviously earthquakes i the case. indeed. i think many of us thought obviously earthquakes are l thought obviously earthquakes are not man—made but the responses of the government could be on accountable. turkey is in an earthquake zone in 20 years since the last one in 19 99 they have been talks of another big earthquake. many thought this would definitely cause damage to him because he was slow to respond and demonstrate capacity meeting the needs. at the same time, i think there is a sense among the voters in that area that yes, he failed but he is now restoring it. and this is the person who is promising to invest future amounts of money, knows how to build things and can get our cities back

on its foot again. that might also be... it will take time to see how that will land but it is clear that the earthquake didn't necessarily come up fundamentally at the same time as not forget, this is the lowest presidential vote erdogan has got. 52% last time. his own party lost some 78% of votes even coalition parliamentary majority. things are not all okay. there is definitely a bleeding from the party and erdogan and other islamist parties or nationalist party. but so far on a presidential question he seems to be holding his appeal across voters.— across voters. good to talk to. thank you _ across voters. good to talk to. thank you very _ across voters. good to talk to. thank you very much - across voters. good to talk to. thank you very much indeed. l across voters. good to talk to. i thank you very much indeed. we will talk about turkey and the second half of our programme with our panel, chris morris and joe rubin in the second hour. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

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but at the end of it let him go. you're live with bbc news. bangladesh hosts the world's largest refugee camp, cox's bazarre is home to around a million rohingya refugees who fled the brutal crackdown by the junta in myanmar in 2017. five years on, the camp is beset by horrendous overcrowding, the conditions are squalid, there is crime. it is a pitiful situation. but to tackle some of these issues the bangladeshi authorities have been relocating thousands of refugees to a remote island in the bay that move has been criticised by the un and human rights groups on the grounds of safety. yalda hakim sat down with bangladesh's prime minister, sheikh hasina, to ask her about these concerns. internationally, they praised you for bringing 1 million in a time of desperate need. the international community praised bangladesh. they praised you for bringing these people here. what's happened five years on is that there's overcrowding, there's arson, there's violence.

there have been attempts to move them to another island. but there's concern around the flooding in that island and that some rohingya have attempted to flee and various... i'm very sorry. have you been there? have you seen the island? how we develop that island for them, those who are living, how they are living, and those who are now went to that island. they are living in a better way. because we make, we made arrangements for 100,000 families. the whole hurricane shelter, everything is there. who told you that it is flooding? all the false. so that island is not flood prone? no, of course, it is flood proof

there is all embankment we build up. people are living there. children are getting at least for school or health care or even actually, their livelihood is better than this camp, is a cramped place. and that area, actually, it was totally destroyed. all the plant and everything, it was a deep forest, but totally gone. and now they are fighting with each other. they are involved in drug trafficking or human trafficking. so we wanted that either international community before bringing this allegation, they should make sure that they should go back to their own country. yes. and they should live a better life. you mean go back to myanmar? myanmar? yeah, of course. they should go back their own country. do you think, though, is it safe for them to go there?

even the un is saying it's not safe. un and listen, un and other organisations. they should take care of it. that, yes, in their own country they are safe. it is their duty to do it, not ours. when they suffered, we bought them...to allow them to come to our country. we made all that is meant for them. 40,000 women are pregnant. we have to establish a field hospital and we make sure that they get all the treatment, theirfood, everything. at the beginning, nobody come forward. it is bangladesh people. people from our country. they came forward and they supported them. and in the island, that island is totally safe. and those who are living there, they are living in a better way. what about these repatriations back to myanmar?

the un says that no one should be forced to return. we're hearing reports, the bbc, that a group of about 20 rohingya were sent back to go and look at a facility to see if they could live there. and they have said that there were also junta leaders brought to the cox's bazar. there was militaryjunta from myanmar who came to cox's bazar. yes. to talk to them. they've told human rights groups that they were lied to and deceived into meeting with these militaryjunta. by bangladeshi authorities. no, i think i don't know why they said they voluntarily they went there because their representative came to talk to them voluntarily. they went there to see. nobody tell lies. why should they lie? and tell me one thing, how long one country can bear this burden of ten million? i mean, 1 million people.

and day by day, it is increasing. how long we can bear this burden? they should go back to their own country. and yes, voluntarily, they went there to see the condition. we didn't force them. how are you going to deal with this? well, we're asking the international community, like this human rights commission and un and other organisations. they should make room for these people to go back to their own country. it is their duty. they cannot put this burden forever on us. already it is overpopulated country and our common people, our local people, they are suffering. do you feel supported by the international community on this matter? yes, they are supporting us, but they couldn't make anything positive. that is the unfortunate thing.

that, yes, they are. when we discuss with them they support, yes, they should go back and this and that, but then they can't do anything in a positive way. now, on humanitarian ground, we give shelter to these people, right? it is part humanitarian ground, right? tell me one thing. when we give shelter such a big community, we grow. then how this international community blame us, that we're violating human rights in our country when we can give shelter to other people from other country? why we should violate human rights of our own country. rights of our own country? so all the allegation

is totally fabricated. i don't know why they are doing it. that is my question also. why this allegation to bangladesh time and again? as if the people of cox's bazar were not cursed enough, many of them were today rebuilding shelters after a powerful cyclone ripped through the south—east of the country. cyclone mocha made landfall on sunday. though, mercifully the camp appears to have avoided the worst. 0ur correspondent, rajini vaidyanathan, sent this update from inside the camp. close to a million rohingya refugees live here in the largest refugee camp in the world. the storm brought with it some devastation and you can see some of the bamboo shelters here, which have been completely crushed in the storm. they are very flimsy and made from bamboo and this tarpaulin covers the shelters, providing a roof and from where i am standing this is where another

shelterjust came down. authorities say that close to 3000 shelters in this camp were damaged or destroyed and some of them have already been put back together this morning which is a sign of the resilience of the refugees and of how basic the construction is. during the storm rohingya refugees were not allowed to leave to go to any government shelters because they cannot leave the camps at any point in time at so many people say they are relieved that the storm did not hit this camp directly and that for the most part, apart from damage homes, people here are ok. joining me now is regina de la portilla , spokesperson for the un refugee agency. let's start with what you are hearing about the clean—up today. how bad is it? hearing about the clean-up today. how bad is it?— hearing about the clean-up today. how bad is it? well, as we heard it didn't hit us _ how bad is it? well, as we heard it didn't hit us as _ how bad is it? well, as we heard it didn't hit us as hard _ how bad is it? well, as we heard it didn't hit us as hard as _ how bad is it? well, as we heard it didn't hit us as hard as expected i didn't hit us as hard as expected and we have prepared for my charter hits so that was the good part of

this but the damage is extensive. we see the shelters threw away the main part, that means we need to rebuild the shelters we're also seeing that many facilities have been damaged. this means a lot of trees, learning centers, bridges, roads all of this we have to rebuild. as we saw, the refugees immediately started building their shelters with whatever they find for the but we need to provide them with the materials to do so. this is going to be a very difficult task. we're facing a difficult year with strong underfunding, manyfunding facing a difficult year with strong underfunding, many funding cuts, we already had to cut food rations in about 17% this year. it's going to be very difficult to rebuild as fast and as well as we would like. maybe i can aet and as well as we would like. maybe i can get you — and as well as we would like. maybe i can get you to _ and as well as we would like. maybe i can get you to respond _ and as well as we would like. maybe i can get you to respond to - and as well as we would like. maybe i can get you to respond to some i and as well as we would like. maybe i can get you to respond to some of| i can get you to respond to some of the things you heard just now, she says they are living in a better way on this island where they move the

people, this tells the island, much better situation than in cox's bazaar. it's time that you and start repatriating these people, bangladesh can't sustain a million people indefinitely. what bangladesh can't sustain a million people indefinitely.— bangladesh can't sustain a million people indefinitely. what do you say to that? we're _ people indefinitely. what do you say to that? we're present _ people indefinitely. what do you say to that? we're present and - people indefinitely. what do you say to that? we're present and are i to that? we're present and are supporting the government since october last year. it is different then the living conditions in the camp. they are not living in baraboo shelters but more robust structures. in that sense it is different. this is difficult because it's very far from land in the sense that it is three and a half hours away by vessel. we been supporting with providing more food, more support for shelter, water and sanitation. but we've raised the issue that we need to enhance the connectivity and the mainland so the refugees can go visit their families the mainland so the refugees can go visit theirfamilies or the mainland so the refugees can go visit their families or back for different reasons. as well as for us to be working on the island. there

are some things that need to be improved so that the conditions on the island make it a sustainable project. regarding repatriation, refugees most of them want nothing more than to return home. they say this to us often. however, they do highlight that they want to do so when it is safe to do so. when there is a path to citizenship, when the rights can be ensured. for us it's very important that all refugees have the possibility to go home if they do want to but nobody is forced to do so. we also... it’s they do want to but nobody is forced to do so. we also...— to do so. we also... it's not sustainable. _ to do so. we also... it's not sustainable. we've - to do so. we also... it's not sustainable. we've had i to do so. we also... it's not| sustainable. we've had fires to do so. we also... it's not. sustainable. we've had fires in macro two cox bazaar, such a precarious situation for a million people to be in. yet the worlds attention it seems as diverted by the many other crisis, the latest of them being sued down. is any hope of these people? it is them being sued down. is any hope of these people?— these people? it is quite a difficult situation - these people? it is quite a difficult situation that i these people? it is quite a| difficult situation that we're

facing. it's become a projected crisis. six years they've been living in these conditions. some have even been born in the refugee camps. it is quite difficult to gather the funding that we need to provide the support for these people. so far they have been mainly surviving on government assistance. what we want to do is move towards development and access to livelihoods for these populations so that they can sustain themselves, to become self—reliant, support their own communities and also develop these skills so that they can when they go back to me and martin safety, rebuild their communities. this is super important because this is made up —— at me and more. they are under 18 years of age. we need to give them an education, they need to give them an education, they need to develop skills, they need to learn how to provide for themselves. thank you very much for being with us. the latest situation on 1

million people who are they in cox's bazaar in bangladesh. after the break will talk about ukraine and the election results. to state with us. hello there. last week was pretty lively weather—wise — we saw some frequent thundery downpours in places. but this week is looking much quieter weather—wise. we will see those temperatures go up a little bit day upon day — and actually for most of us, not really much in the way of rain in the forecast. today then, it has been on the chillier side, that's because we've got this northwesterly breeze feeding in. and for most, it was a case of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, more scenes like these to come in the coming days. so through the course of tonight, then, i think most of those daytime showers will tend to fade away, leaving large parts of the country with some drier, clearer conditions. the only real exception being parts of scotland, where we'll see a bit more cloud and some showery outbreaks of rain. it'll be a chilly one

under those clear skies, too, overnight lows, typically around 3—6 celsius across the board, setting us up with a chilly start to the day tomorrow morning, but for many, it does mean it's sunshine from the word go. so through the day we'll expect to see some patchy cloud bubble up and spread out. a few scattered showers developing, too — i think these probably more frequent across parts of scotland, northern england, and a few into northern ireland, too. and those temperatures responding in the sunshine, getting up to around 17—18 celsius in a few places. now, by the time we get to wednesday, we expect this broad area of high pressure to be with us — as you can see, not many isobars on those charts, indicating some lighter winds. so we do expect to see more persistent rain gradually spreading its way into parts of scotland. meanwhile, further south, a few scattered showers developing, i think most of these focused across parts of northern england, getting into the midlands, south east england, and east anglia. away from that, more in the way of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, and temperatures getting up into the mid—to—high teens in places. looking further out, then,

by the time we get to thursday, we've got some milder air filtering in from the atlantic, and that does mean those temperatures gradually creeping up a touch. we've also got this cold front that'll reintroduce some outbreaks of rain in places. so generally speaking then, through the week ahead, many of us clinging onto some largely dry, settled conditions. those temperatures gradually creeping up day upon day. that's your latest forecast.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. we spoke about the jets, we spoke about thejets, a very important topic for us, because we cannot control the sky. so i think... it cannot control the sky. so i think- - -_ cannot controlthe sky. so i think... , ., , ., think... it has been good for us to have the time _ think... it has been good for us to have the time to _ think... it has been good for us to have the time to talk _ think... it has been good for us to have the time to talk together i think... it has been good for us to have the time to talk together in i have the time to talk together in private _ have the time to talk together in private about the support the uk is giving _ private about the support the uk is giving and — private about the support the uk is giving and how we can make sure that that support _ giving and how we can make sure that that support is notjust here for today— that support is notjust here for today but— that support is notjust here for today but into the future. it is not a straightforward thing, as we have been _ a straightforward thing, as we have been discussing, to build up that fighter— been discussing, to build up that fighter combat aircraft capability. it is fighter combat aircraft capability. it is not _ fighter combat aircraft capability. it is not just fighter combat aircraft capability. it is notjust the planes.

welcome back. president zelensky has welcomed the pledge of further military aid made by european leaders in recent days, but what is the point of training pilots if there are no jets? the ukrainian leader says, "give me the tools, and we will finish the job." we will talk about that tonight with our panel — the broadcaster and writer chris morris and joel rubin, former deputy assistant secretary of state in the 0bama administration. i wonder what they will make of the results in turkey. disappointment for the opposition, trailing president erdogan in the first round, but they get a second chance a week on sunday. first buzzfeed, now vice media — the company with a reputation for hard—hitting journalism has just filed for bankruptcy. so what does that tell us about the future of digital media? but our lead tonight, ukraine. president zelensky knows the success of ukraine's counteroffensive this summer could stand or fall on who controls the skies, and that is why he is pushing for the western alliance

to supply him with the us—built f—16s. the ukrainians believe that as the key to unlocking a major advance. their intelligence suggests the russians are no longer capable of mounting large—scale offensive operations. they are now mainly on the defensive. but the ukrainians are wary of the russian air force, and the bombers, which for some reason have been held back. downing street said today it will train ukrainian pilots on how to operate f—16s, but the raf doesn't fly them or own them, so any decision to send them rests with the white house and its allies. all that considered, the europeans have pledged some big lethal aid packages this week — more tanks, more armoured vehicles, cruise missiles, air defence. it is now a question of how quickly that aid can be transferred to the front. i am nowjoined byjohn erbst, former us ambassador to ukraine between 2003 and 2006, now senior director at the atlantic council. good to have you on the programme. you will be well aware that the debate has reignited today about the supply of f—16s and the question

president zelensky asks is, how can we win if we don't control the sky muck he is right that the biden administration should send f—16s. the biden administration should also send long—range ground launched missiles, which can go 300 kilometres with a heavy payload. the white house has been cautious, even timid, in refusing to send these things. timid, in refusing to send these thins. ,, ., things. one spokesperson for the ukrainian president _ things. one spokesperson for the ukrainian president said - things. one spokesperson for the ukrainian president said last i things. one spokesperson for the i ukrainian president said last week, we are tired of dying while the west differs. they have a point, because we have set these red lines and then constantly cross the red lines. we are now supplying cruise missiles, we were never going to do that. now we're about training pilots. what is the point of red lines if you are constantly crossing them? it is constantly crossing them? it is actually worse _ constantly crossing them? it is actually worse than _ constantly crossing them? it 3 actually worse than that. what has happened is we have internalised putin's red lines. he has been able to intimidate us from defending our

interests in the way we should. thank goodness that we have started to ignore them, but we should never have listened to them in the first place was up that criticism is an app place was up that criticism is an app on. we have been generous with our aid, to defend ourselves, not just help ukraine. [30 our aid, to defend ourselves, not just help ukraine.— just help ukraine. do you have a roblem just help ukraine. do you have a problem with — just help ukraine. do you have a problem with nato _ just help ukraine. do you have a problem with nato countries i problem with nato countries supplying f—16jets problem with nato countries supplying f—16 jets which would be bombing russian outposts? would that worry you? in bombing russian outposts? would that wor ou? .. , ., bombing russian outposts? would that wor ou? , ., , .,~ worry you? in fact, it is a mistake that we haven't _ worry you? in fact, it is a mistake that we haven't done _ worry you? in fact, it is a mistake that we haven't done it. - worry you? in fact, it is a mistake that we haven't done it. putin's i worry you? in fact, it is a mistake i that we haven't done it. putin's aim is to establish political control over ukraine. has not given up on that despite several defeats on the battlefield. if you wins in ukraine, he will move elsewhere in former soviet countries, including our nato allies. we have to defend our

interests, and help ukraine defeat putin. we have to give them the right weapons. that includes f—16s and more air defence systems and tanks. ., , , ., ., tanks. the former president, dollar trum - , tanks. the former president, dollar trum, is tanks. the former president, dollar trump. is rrot _ tanks. the former president, dollar trump. is rrot as — tanks. the former president, dollar trump, is not as concerned - tanks. the former president, dollar trump, is not as concerned as i tanks. the former president, dollar trump, is not as concerned as you i trump, is not as concerned as you are that the russians would advance beyond ukraine. he says he would end the war within 24—hour is if you were in power. the war within 24-hour is if you were in power.— the war within 24-hour is if you were in power. president trump is not were in power. president trump is rrot distinct _ were in power. president trump is not distinct himself _ were in power. president trump is not distinct himself as _ were in power. president trump is not distinct himself as a _ were in power. president trump is not distinct himself as a scholar i were in power. president trump is not distinct himself as a scholar of russia, as a scholar of international relations, for that matter. things he had very smart advisers who agreed to send javelins, but what he is saying now is not consistent with that. i think

when zelensky comes to them and points out the number of ukrainians who have died as the west do there is, it has an important impact that moves them to send things that should been said before. i moves them to send things that should been said before. i asked the german ambassador _ should been said before. i asked the german ambassador earlier - should been said before. i asked the german ambassador earlier whetherj german ambassador earlier whether the europeans could sustain ukraine if the united states withdrew its support. he didn't seem that sure. do you think the western alliance would crumble, where president trump to make that decision? first. would crumble, where president trump to make that decision?— to make that decision? first, he would have _ to make that decision? first, he would have to _ to make that decision? first, he would have to get _ to make that decision? first, he would have to get the _ to make that decision? first, he | would have to get the republican nomination, then win the general election. if you got the nomination, his unwillingness to look at the kremlin danger to american interest would make it harderfor him to become president. we have not heard him criticise moscow for the cyber attacks that cause havoc in new york

food and petroleum industries two years ago. he was silent on direct kremlin cyber attacks on the united states. that is not a good look for an american president. let’s states. that is not a good look for an american president. let's bring in jol will. the _ an american president. let's bring in jol will. the chief _ an american president. let's bring in jol will. the chief of _ an american president. let's bring in jol will. the chief of general i injol will. the chief of general staff here said the other day that ukraine has to show something for support, they have to deliver. is the building on president zelensky to make good on the counteroffensive and begin it in the coming weeks? yeah, that is exact with the right question — yeah, that is exact with the right question. we have been hearing about a counteroffensive coming from ukraine — a counteroffensive coming from ukraine for some time now. we are already— ukraine for some time now. we are already well — ukraine for some time now. we are already well into the spring and clearly — already well into the spring and clearly president zelensky is still getting _ clearly president zelensky is still getting organised to launch that offensive. it is important that he -ets offensive. it is important that he gets the — offensive. it is important that he gets the kind support that we are seeing _ gets the kind support that we are seeing from germany, that we are

seeing _ seeing from germany, that we are seeing from germany, that we are seeing from the uk, and the tanks from _ seeing from the uk, and the tanks from the _ seeing from the uk, and the tanks from the united states that are coming — from the united states that are coming online soon. but he will have to deliver— coming online soon. but he will have to deliver and show that he can actually— to deliver and show that he can actually organise this counteroffensive effectively, because we are seeing now some droplets— because we are seeing now some droplets of diplomacy from china, who was— droplets of diplomacy from china, who was speaking with the united states— who was speaking with the united states and kyiv about potential political — states and kyiv about potential political fronts. states and kyiv about potential politicalfronts. if states and kyiv about potential political fronts. if president zelensky is going to take advantage of these _ zelensky is going to take advantage of these weapon systems, he will have _ of these weapon systems, he will have to _ of these weapon systems, he will have to do — of these weapon systems, he will have to do it in the near term. you can understand — have to do it in the near term. ym. can understand why he is anxious. i suspect the reason he is going around these capitals is to get some assurance that if they start this counteroffensive, the resupply, the logistics that will be needed to support him, will be timely and it follows in behind. if they begin this and that our delays in supply, it will fail. it this and that our delays in supply, it will fail. , ., , ., it will fail. it needs to be a long-term _ it will fail. it needs to be a long-term commitment, i it will fail. it needs to be a i long-term commitment, doesn't it will fail. it needs to be a - long-term commitment, doesn't it? long—term commitment, doesn't it? the problem — long—term commitment, doesn't it? the problem with _ long—term commitment, doesn't it? the problem with commitments i long—term commitment, doesn't it? i the problem with commitments made this week— the problem with commitments made this week is _

the problem with commitments made this week is they— the problem with commitments made this week is they don't _ the problem with commitments made this week is they don't arrive - this week is they don't arrive tomorrow. _ this week is they don't arrive tomorrow, they— this week is they don't arrive tomorrow, they arriving - this week is they don't arrive tomorrow, they arriving the i this week is they don't arrive - tomorrow, they arriving the coming months _ tomorrow, they arriving the coming months the — tomorrow, they arriving the coming months. the attention _ tomorrow, they arriving the coming months. the attention has - tomorrow, they arriving the coming months. the attention has been i tomorrow, they arriving the coming months. the attention has been on| months. the attention has been on the uk _ months. the attention has been on the uk today. — months. the attention has been on the uk today. but— months. the attention has been on the uk today, but |_ months. the attention has been on the uk today, but i think— months. the attention has been on the uk today, but i thinkthe - months. the attention has been on the uk today, but i think the big i the uk today, but i think the big change — the uk today, but i think the big change this_ the uk today, but i think the big change this week _ the uk today, but i think the big change this week was _ the uk today, but i think the big change this week was the - the uk today, but i think the big l change this week was the decision the uk today, but i think the big - change this week was the decision of germany— change this week was the decision of germany to— change this week was the decision of germany to more _ change this week was the decision of germany to more or— change this week was the decision of germany to more or less _ change this week was the decision of germany to more or less double - change this week was the decision of germany to more or less double its i germany to more or less double its military— germany to more or less double its military aid — germany to more or less double its military aid to — germany to more or less double its military aid to ukraine. _ germany to more or less double its military aid to ukraine. germany. germany to more or less double its. military aid to ukraine. germany has been _ military aid to ukraine. germany has been very— military aid to ukraine. germany has been very cautious _ military aid to ukraine. germany has been very cautious for _ military aid to ukraine. germany has been very cautious for historical- been very cautious for historical reasons, — been very cautious for historical reasons, for— been very cautious for historical reasons, for political— been very cautious for historical reasons, for political reasons i been very cautious for historical. reasons, for political reasons while the uk _ reasons, for political reasons while the uk and — reasons, for political reasons while the uk and us— reasons, for political reasons while the uk and us have _ reasons, for political reasons while the uk and us have been- reasons, for political reasons while the uk and us have been much - reasons, for political reasons while . the uk and us have been much more bullish— the uk and us have been much more bullish about — the uk and us have been much more bullish about making _ the uk and us have been much more bullish about making military - bullish about making military suripties_ bullish about making military supplies available. _ bullish about making military| supplies available. germany's bullish about making military - supplies available. germany's change of heart _ supplies available. germany's change of heart will _ supplies available. germany's change of heart will have _ supplies available. germany's change of heart will have hardened _ supplies available. germany's change of heart will have hardened him - supplies available. germany's change of heart will have hardened him the l of heart will have hardened him the most _ of heart will have hardened him the most because — of heart will have hardened him the most because it _ of heart will have hardened him the most because it means— of heart will have hardened him the most because it means that - of heart will have hardened him the most because it means that europei of heart will have hardened him the i most because it means that europe as a whole _ most because it means that europe as a whole is _ most because it means that europe as a whole is much — most because it means that europe as a whole is much more _ most because it means that europe as a whole is much more on _ most because it means that europe as a whole is much more on board - most because it means that europe as a whole is much more on board with l a whole is much more on board with the idea _ a whole is much more on board with the idea of— a whole is much more on board with the idea of a — a whole is much more on board with the idea of a long—term _ a whole is much more on board with the idea of a long—term supply. - a whole is much more on board with the idea of a long—term supply. of. the idea of a long—term supply. of course, _ the idea of a long—term supply. of course, there _ the idea of a long—term supply. of course, there is— the idea of a long—term supply. of course, there is that _ the idea of a long—term supply. of course, there is that pressure - the idea of a long—term supply. of course, there is that pressure of. course, there is that pressure of time _ course, there is that pressure of time to— course, there is that pressure of time to do— course, there is that pressure of time to do something, - course, there is that pressure of time to do something, both- course, there is that pressure of time to do something, both in. course, there is that pressure of- time to do something, both in terms of the _ time to do something, both in terms of the strategic— time to do something, both in terms of the strategic imperative _ time to do something, both in terms of the strategic imperative to - time to do something, both in terms of the strategic imperative to do - of the strategic imperative to do it, of the strategic imperative to do it. the _ of the strategic imperative to do it, the impatience _ of the strategic imperative to do it, the impatience of— of the strategic imperative to do it, the impatience of allies - of the strategic imperative to do it, the impatience of allies to i of the strategic imperative to doi it, the impatience of allies to see results _ it, the impatience of allies to see results for— it, the impatience of allies to see results for the _ it, the impatience of allies to see results for the money _ it, the impatience of allies to see results for the money they- it, the impatience of allies to see results for the money they are i results for the money they are spending. _ results for the money they are spending. and _ results for the money they are spending, and also _ results for the money they are spending, and also whether. results for the money they are i spending, and also whether the change — spending, and also whether the change in — spending, and also whether the change in the _ spending, and also whether the change in the weather - spending, and also whether the change in the weather is - spending, and also whether the. change in the weather is whether spending, and also whether the - change in the weather is whether you have a _ change in the weather is whether you have a fighting — change in the weather is whether you have a fighting season, _ change in the weather is whether you have a fighting season, you - change in the weather is whether you have a fighting season, you cannot. have a fighting season, you cannot fi-ht have a fighting season, you cannot tight so _ have a fighting season, you cannot tight so much _ have a fighting season, you cannot fight so much when _ have a fighting season, you cannot fight so much when winter - have a fighting season, you cannot fight so much when winter comesi fight so much when winter comes again. _ fight so much when winter comes again. so— fight so much when winter comes again. so that— fight so much when winter comes again, so that spring _ fight so much when winter comes again, so that spring offensive i fight so much when winter comes again, so that spring offensive is| again, so that spring offensive is becoming — again, so that spring offensive is becoming a _ again, so that spring offensive is becoming a summer— again, so that spring offensive is becoming a summer offensive. l again, so that spring offensive is -

becoming a summer offensive. people will be _ becoming a summer offensive. people will be impatient— becoming a summer offensive. people will be impatient to _ becoming a summer offensive. people will be impatient to get _ becoming a summer offensive. people will be impatient to get it— becoming a summer offensive. people will be impatient to get it started - will be impatient to get it started but they— will be impatient to get it started but they will _ will be impatient to get it started but they will need _ will be impatient to get it started but they will need to _ will be impatient to get it started but they will need to do - will be impatient to get it started but they will need to do it - will be impatient to get it started but they will need to do it in - will be impatient to get it started but they will need to do it in thei but they will need to do it in the right— but they will need to do it in the right way — but they will need to do it in the riuhtwa .�* , ., right way. ambassador, you said we were obsessed _ right way. ambassador, you said we were obsessed with _ right way. ambassador, you said we were obsessed with putin _ right way. ambassador, you said we were obsessed with putin pot - right way. ambassador, you said we were obsessed with putin pot red i were obsessed with putin pot red lines, but there is a concern that if we saw a capitulation of the kind we have seen in recent days, with some of the russian lines collapsing, about what president putin might do. does that occupy planners in washington still? putin has successfully _ planners in washington still? putin has successfully bluffed _ planners in washington still? pit “i has successfully bluffed the biden administration. anytime you are a conflict with a nuclear superpower, you have to take into account the fact that they have nukes and could use them. we have a vast history of this and practice of this from the cold war, facing a more formidable flow in the soviet union. we never said that we cannot do x, because the soviet union might use their

nukes. it is highly unlikely, not unthinkable, that putin would use nuclear weapons to shore up his position in ukraine. for one reason, it would drive his chinese allies and partners nuts. it would emit to the russian people that the russian military was second rate compared to the ukrainian military. we have crossed his red lines multiple time and the balloon did not go up. interesting, thank you. the election commission in turkey has confirmed that the presidential election will go to a second round after the incumbent, president erdogan, fell short of the 50% required for a first—round victory. it's the first time a challenger has taken mr erdogan to a second round in a presidential contest. he has told his supporters

in the capital, ankara, that he's still confident he will be president after the run—off in two weeks' time. on the other side, the main opposition figure, kamal kilicdaroglu, will be disappointed. this was a big chance. they have two weeks to turn it around. live to washington and professor sinan ciddi, a senior fellow at the foundation for defense of democracies. thank you for being with us. what you think the opposition needs to do in the next two weeks to make it a contest? i think the first thing they need to do is that mr kilicdaroglu needs to look like a winner. there is a problem here since the basic result was seemingly clear last night in which we found out it was going to go to a run—off and mr erdogan had got 4.i% go to a run—off and mr erdogan had got 4.1% above and beyond mr kilicdaroglu. we only saw him a couple of times in the night, in a deflated sort of speech, saying in

an auditorium to a bunch of journalists, that they were in it for the long haul, there was some sort of irregularities, none of which will resonate with voters necessarily, because in contrast, what we saw with mr erdogan just prior to kilicdaroglu's appearance, go onto a balcony and declare a non—victory victory and rally thousands of supporters who had showed up, which resembled his previous previous rallies. voters are anticipating some sort of rallying cry by mr kilicdaroglu, which so far has not come. he hasn't really been present in the 2a hours since the vote. we haven't seen that. mr erdogan seems energised to stop how will mr kilicdaroglu

respond? this is uncharted territory, turkey has never had a run—off election for president before. we will have to see what happens in the next two weeks, to see if kilicdaroglu can turn the ship and galvanise and really fire up ship and galvanise and really fire up an opposition base was not the one result we do have is the parliamentary result, we know that president's coalition will hold power, albeit by a diminished number of seats. the power, albeit by a diminished number of seats. . , power, albeit by a diminished number of seats. _, . , . , .,, of seats. the concern is that people now in sitting _ of seats. the concern is that people now in sitting parliament, _ of seats. the concern is that people now in sitting parliament, some - of seats. the concern is that people now in sitting parliament, some ofl now in sitting parliament, some of them, from the fringes of political life, so hardcore islamist, if there is no separation of power, what sort of country will turkey become? this is the fear- — of country will turkey become? this is the fear- if _ of country will turkey become? this is the fear. if mr _ of country will turkey become? t'i 3 is the fear. if mr erdogan wins a third term as president, there is worry that he will essentially use this as an excuse to sort of circle the wagons and really go down this path of right wing islamist

nationalism, or pure authoritarianism to consolidate his rule and weed out any remaining voices of dissent and criticism, even independent press that has a hopscotch in the past two years in turkey. he will see a third term in victory in parliament and his presidency as a vindication of his sort of messaging, which has been really inflammatory, anti—western in its tone, but seems you have resonated with a lot of voters. the parliamentary numbers suggests it has resonated with voters. it is concerning going forward. chris, you sped a lot of time in turkey, i believe you were a correspondence there once was the body make of the results that you saw? it body make of the results that you saw? . body make of the results that you saw? , . saw? itjust reminded me that erdouan saw? itjust reminded me that erdogan has — saw? itjust reminded me that erdogan has been _ saw? itjust reminded me that - erdogan has been underestimated time and time _ erdogan has been underestimated time and time again, has been written off, and —

and time again, has been written off, and he — and time again, has been written off, and he has defied his critics was kilicdaroglu underperformed compared to what we thought was the best polling in the run—up to the selection — best polling in the run—up to the selection. erdogan got his base outcome — selection. erdogan got his base outcome which may be slightly smaller — outcome which may be slightly smaller than it used to be, but there _ smaller than it used to be, but there is— smaller than it used to be, but there is a — smaller than it used to be, but there is a vast number, tens of millions. — there is a vast number, tens of millions, despite the economic chaos and him _ millions, despite the economic chaos and him being in powerfor20 years, still believe — and him being in powerfor20 years, still believe he is the best man to represent — still believe he is the best man to represent their country, because they believe he represents them, not some _ they believe he represents them, not some sort— they believe he represents them, not some sort of elite. he has managed to do— some sort of elite. he has managed to do that _ some sort of elite. he has managed to do that while sitting in a palace of 1000 _ to do that while sitting in a palace of 1000 rooms. to do that while sitting in a palace of1000 rooms. his to do that while sitting in a palace of 1000 rooms. his powers of reinvention are really quite impressive. i think the problem reinvention are really quite impressive. ithink the problem is, this election was pretty free, it may— this election was pretty free, it may not— this election was pretty free, it may not have been fair in terms of erdogan's— may not have been fair in terms of erdogan's control of the media, his control— erdogan's control of the media, his control of— erdogan's control of the media, his control of state institutions and so one, _ control of state institutions and so one. but _ control of state institutions and so one, but you could see the number of people _ one, but you could see the number of people went _ one, but you could see the number of people went to vote, it is a free etection. — people went to vote, it is a free election, but it is also about having — election, but it is also about having a _ election, but it is also about having a free media and a non—politicised civil service was

non— politicised civil service was top non—politicised civil service was top that— non—politicised civil service was top that is — non—politicised civil service was top that is the problem with erdogan, he has spent those parts of democracy— erdogan, he has spent those parts of democracy close to breaking point. the white — democracy close to breaking point. the white house has said that it is watching the results closely and will work with whoever wins a week on sunday. but there is a lot at stake here for the white house, not least the membership of sweden to nato, which president erdogan is holding up. nato, which president erdogan is holding urn-— holding up. absolutely. this is a ma'or holding up. absolutely. this is a major nato _ holding up. absolutely. this is a major nato ally _ holding up. absolutely. this is a major nato ally of— holding up. absolutely. this is a major nato ally of the _ holding up. absolutely. this is a major nato ally of the united . major nato ally of the united states. — major nato ally of the united states. a _ major nato ally of the united states, a strategic— major nato ally of the united states, a strategic country, i major nato ally of the united - states, a strategic country, right in the _ states, a strategic country, right in the heart _ states, a strategic country, right in the heart of— states, a strategic country, right in the heart of ceremony- in the heart of ceremony crosscurrents. _ in the heart of ceremony crosscurrents. he - in the heart of ceremony crosscurrents. he has. in the heart of ceremony. crosscurrents. he has held in the heart of ceremony- crosscurrents. he has held up sweden's _ crosscurrents. he has held up sweden's secession _ crosscurrents. he has held up sweden's secession to - crosscurrents. he has held up sweden's secession to nato. i crosscurrents. he has held up - sweden's secession to nato. nearly 90% of— sweden's secession to nato. nearly 90% of turi

strong because the _ of weeks, he will come throughl strong because the expectations of weeks, he will come through - strong because the expectations were that he _ strong because the expectations were that he would — strong because the expectations were that he would lose. _ strong because the expectations were that he would lose. that _ strong because the expectations were that he would lose. that would - strong because the expectations were that he would lose. that would put i that he would lose. that would put him in _ that he would lose. that would put him in a _ that he would lose. that would put him in a very— that he would lose. that would put him in a very aggressive _ that he would lose. that would put him in a very aggressive position . him in a very aggressive position for demanding _ him in a very aggressive position for demanding more _ him in a very aggressive position for demanding more out- him in a very aggressive position for demanding more out of- him in a very aggressive position for demanding more out of nato| him in a very aggressive position . for demanding more out of nato to allow— for demanding more out of nato to allow the _ for demanding more out of nato to allow the enlargement _ for demanding more out of nato to allow the enlargement of - for demanding more out of nato to allow the enlargement of nato. - for demanding more out of nato toj allow the enlargement of nato. we could _ allow the enlargement of nato. we could see _ allow the enlargement of nato. we could see a — allow the enlargement of nato. we could see a much _ allow the enlargement of nato. we could see a much stronger- allow the enlargement of nato. we could see a much stronger erdogan allow the enlargement of nato. we i could see a much stronger erdogan as a result— could see a much stronger erdogan as a result of— could see a much stronger erdogan as a result of this — could see a much stronger erdogan as a result of this election. _ a result of this election. presumably— a result of this election. presumably demanding| a result of this election. - presumably demanding more of a result of this election. _ presumably demanding more of europe as well? . presumably demanding more of europe as well? , ., �* as well? right, he will be. i don't know the extent _ as well? right, he will be. i don't know the extent to _ as well? right, he will be. i don't know the extent to which - as well? right, he will be. i don't know the extent to which that - as well? right, he will be. i don't| know the extent to which that sort of demand will be cooperative versus transactional and instructive. turkey's relationship with europe has been fraught under erdogan, to say the least. europe is afraid of certain things like migration, especially from the syrian civil war front. he has played that like a fiddle in the sense that the european union has basically offered turkey a lot in exchange for not being critical of turkey. they have

also been supplying economic incentives to keep refugees at bay. right now, i think there is a lot of dismay among european powers in terms ofjust dismay among european powers in terms of just the dismay among european powers in terms ofjust the stunning electoral feat that he has pulled off last 24—hour source of turkish lira slumped to a low, which were given indication of how the markets are reacting. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. a british pensioner accused of murdering his ill wife has told a court in cyprus that she begged him to help end her life. janice hunter, who was 7a and had cancer, died in december 2021 at home near paphos. lawyers for her 75—year—old husband, david, say her death was assisted suicide. exams are getting fully

under way for most pupils in england, wales and northern ireland. england's exam regulator quual says the disruption caused by covid will be taken into account in the gcse and a—level grades awarded. the regulator says covid cast a long shadow and that students should be able to get the same grade they would have done if the pandemic hadn't happened. in what's thought to be a world first, driverless buses have entered service in edinburgh. the operator, stagecoach, says the five single—decker buses have the capacity for around 10,000 passengerjourneys per week. despite being driverless, the buses will still have two members of staff on board to monitor technology and assist passengers. you're live with bbc news. a chinese court has sentenced a 78—year—old us citizen to life in prison on spying charges. john shing—wan leung was arrested in hong kong two years ago by the chinese counterintelligence agency.

today, he "was found guilty of espionage". the notice from the court said he had been sentenced to "life imprisonment and deprived of political rights for life". mr leung was heavily involved with a number of chinese groups in the us. he was the head of the texas branch of the association for the promotion of the peaceful reunification of china. it is a group that promotes beijing's claims over taiwan, so in his work, he had access to government officials in beijing and regularly travelled to the mainland. a spokesperson for the us embassy in beijing said they were aware of the reports. it is fascinating, because this is clearly a man who was pushing for china to have control of taiwan. he is not someone that you would say the united states would have much sympathy with, but maybe he had the right cover, i don't know, but the

chinese feel that he was spying on behalf of the united states.- behalf of the united states. yeah, this is a travesty, _ behalf of the united states. yeah, this is a travesty, first _ behalf of the united states. yeah, this is a travesty, first and - this is a travesty, first and foremost, that he has been arrested and sentenced for life. but what we are watching here is authoritarian governments like china, it happened in iran as well, to a dual citizen, who was well—positioned, new individuals in the iranians government, had western contact, and was arrested because he had advocated for openness. this symbol of this arrest will go straight at people in hong kong and china as well, more broadly, who are engaged in talking to the west, talking to the nite estates, that are american citizens, have that credibility. it is a real human travesty, but it is also politically clearly sending signals to chinese people and the nite estates, but clearly that they

should watch their back and be careful about engaging with the us, which is very troubling. let’s careful about engaging with the us, which is very troubling.— which is very troubling. let's bring in our north _ which is very troubling. let's bring in our north america _ which is very troubling. let's bring - in our north america correspondence, nomia iqbal. what do we know about him question my because there been any consular contact well he has been imprisoned for the last years cushion back the details are really vague at the moment. he cushion back the details are really vague at the moment.— cushion back the details are really vague at the moment. he is 78 years old, we vague at the moment. he is 78 years old. we know— vague at the moment. he is 78 years old, we know that _ vague at the moment. he is 78 years old, we know that he _ vague at the moment. he is 78 years old, we know that he is _ vague at the moment. he is 78 years old, we know that he is a _ vague at the moment. he is 78 years old, we know that he is a us - old, we know that he is a us citizen, but also a permanent hong kong _ citizen, but also a permanent hong kong resident. he was arrested in 2021. _ kong resident. he was arrested in 2021, just — kong resident. he was arrested in 2021, just after china had imposed these _ 2021, just after china had imposed these huge restrictions on travel and other— these huge restrictions on travel and other social controls to stop coronavirus from spreading. it is very— coronavirus from spreading. it is very vague — coronavirus from spreading. it is very vague and there is next to no transparency when it comes to these trials _ transparency when it comes to these trials in _ transparency when it comes to these trials in china. when someone is

convicted — trials in china. when someone is convicted and sentenced, you mentioned his sentence there, it is a really— mentioned his sentence there, it is a really harsh sentence, pretty unheard — a really harsh sentence, pretty unheard of in that respect. a sentence _ unheard of in that respect. a sentence for life, deprived of his political— sentence for life, deprived of his political rights for life. the state department leased a statement, saying _ department leased a statement, saying there is no greater priority than the — saying there is no greater priority than the safety and security of us citizens _ than the safety and security of us citizens abroad. that is all they have _ citizens abroad. that is all they have said. _ citizens abroad. that is all they have said, they have not given any details. _ have said, they have not given any details, president biden hasn't commented. this comes at a time when relations— commented. this comes at a time when relations between the us and china, to but— relations between the us and china, to but it _ relations between the us and china, to put it mildly, are not great. i to put it mildly, are not great. i was to put it mildly, are not great. i was looking back at the news in the past week or so and the us authorities have arrested people in the united states, a six to three—year—old boston man, accused of being a spy for the chinese government, intimidating pro—democracy dissidents in the united states was coded be tit—for—tat, given the timing, just out of the blue like this? that tit-for-tat, given the timing, 'ust out of the blue like this?�* tit-for-tat, given the timing, 'ust out of the blue like this? that is a ruestion out of the blue like this? that is a question that _ out of the blue like this? that is a question that everyone _ out of the blue like this? that is a question that everyone is - out of the blue like this? that is a question that everyone is asking, |

question that everyone is asking, has that— question that everyone is asking, has that got anything to do with the us— has that got anything to do with the us- china _ has that got anything to do with the us— china ties? but the court didn't indicate _ us— china ties? but the court didn't indicate any— us— china ties? but the court didn't indicate any of that, if it was related — indicate any of that, if it was related to the overall tensions was the thing _ related to the overall tensions was the thing with spy charges is that they are — the thing with spy charges is that they are highly selective and there is often _ they are highly selective and there is often no — they are highly selective and there is often no evidence to back any of them _ is often no evidence to back any of them to — is often no evidence to back any of them to be — is often no evidence to back any of them. to be fair, that his how a lot of countries — them. to be fair, that his how a lot of countries operate, they don't -ive of countries operate, they don't give you — of countries operate, they don't give you the details, they don't want _ give you the details, they don't want people to have access to that information and how they work. it is kind of— information and how they work. it is kind of standard practice. but, as i mentioned, — kind of standard practice. but, as i mentioned, it doesn't really help with the — mentioned, it doesn't really help with the tensions, does it? we know that relations with the us and china have deteriorated under donald trump and they— have deteriorated under donald trump and they haven't got much better under— and they haven't got much better underjoe — and they haven't got much better underjoe biden. and and they haven't got much better underjoe biden.— and they haven't got much better underjoe biden. and this will not hel. underjoe biden. and this will not help- thank _ underjoe biden. and this will not help. thank you. _ underjoe biden. and this will not help. thank you. we _ underjoe biden. and this will not help. thank you. we will - underjoe biden. and this will not help. thank you. we will talk - underjoe biden. and this will not i help. thank you. we will talk about the collapse of vice news, and many other organisations that are finding it hard at the moment. you might

hear more about 0ttawa in a moment. hello there. last week was pretty lively weather—wise — we saw some frequent thundery downpours in places. but this week is looking much quieter weather—wise. we will see those temperatures go up a little bit day upon day — and actually for most of us, not really much in the way of rain in the forecast. today then, it has been on the chillier side, that's because we've got this northwesterly breeze feeding in. and for most, it was a case of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, more scenes like these to come in the coming days. so through the course of tonight, then, i think most of those daytime showers will tend to fade away, leaving large parts of the country with some drier, clearer conditions. the only real exception being parts of scotland, where we'll see a bit more cloud and some showery outbreaks of rain. it'll be a chilly one under those clear skies, too, overnight lows, typically around 3—6 celsius

across the board, setting us up with a chilly start to the day tomorrow morning, but for many, it does mean it's sunshine from the word go. so through the day we'll expect to see some patchy cloud bubble up and spread out. a few scattered showers developing, too — i think these probably more frequent across parts of scotland, northern england, and a few into northern ireland, too. and those temperatures responding in the sunshine, getting up to around 17—18 celsius in a few places. now, by the time we get to wednesday, we expect this broad area of high pressure to be with us — as you can see, not many isobars on those charts, indicating some lighter winds. so we do expect to see more persistent rain gradually spreading its way into parts of scotland. meanwhile, further south, a few scattered showers developing, i think most of these focused across parts of northern england, getting into the midlands, south east england, and east anglia. away from that, more in the way of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, and temperatures getting up into the mid—to—high teens in places. looking further out, then, by the time we get to thursday, we've got some milder air filtering

in from the atlantic, and that does mean those temperatures gradually creeping up a touch. we've also got this cold front that'll reintroduce some outbreaks of rain in places. so generally speaking then, through the week ahead, many of us clinging onto some largely dry, settled conditions. those temperatures gradually creeping up day upon day. that's your latest forecast.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. once a six billion—dollar—challenger to traditional media, now filing for bankruptcy. how did the company behind vice news lose its grip? vice media, was once one of the hottest names in new media. they have just filed for bankruptcy protection, ahead of a proposed deal to sell off to a consortium of lenders. it is an extraordinary collapse. a few years ago they had a multi billiondollar valuation as investors looked to this swashbuckling

approach to news and the young audiences it was attacting. but of late these groups have found it hardgoing. last month buzzfeed cut its award—winning news operation and vox is laying off staff across its business. it is part what down to the competition coming from the traditional media groups but it also the tight grip that groups like meta have on digital advertising. benjamin on digital advertising. malik give us his reaction to benjamin malik give us his reaction to the news. one of the really interesting things about vices it's had so many different lives. it started out as a punk magazine in montreal and then changed a little bit to become a digital media brand with the tv channel. then its most recent iteration is this sprawling global company with offices all over the world. it's really reinvented itself over the course of several decades. so what's happening is what's called a bankruptcy sale. the company has filed for bankruptcy, it's running a 363 process which

basically means the company has a stalking horse bidder, a company has agreed to acquire vice for $225 million which is quite a haircut compared to its extra valuation. that process is going to go on for the next 55 days or so. if a bidder comes in and says we think vice is more than $225 million, that initial bidder would be outbid. i remember when vice news _ bidder would be outbid. i remember when vice news came _ bidder would be outbid. i remember when vice news came onto - bidder would be outbid. i remember when vice news came onto the - bidder would be outbid. i remember. when vice news came onto the scene. it was probably crimea in 2013 or 1a and they really did push the boundaries with up they were fearless in the reporting, they would go on enron, but they were on d slr cameras. it brought this whole new way of approaching a subject for the cash run and gun. why aren't they not successful?— the cash run and gun. why aren't they not successful? you're right. not 'ust they not successful? you're right. not just vice _ they not successful? you're right. not just vice you _ they not successful? you're right. notjust vice you mentioned - they not successful? you're right. notjust vice you mentioned buzz| notjust vice you mentioned buzz feed _ notjust vice you mentioned buzz feed if— notjust vice you mentioned buzz feed. if they felt more fresh than

many— feed. if they felt more fresh than many of— feed. if they felt more fresh than many of the traditional media that you and _ many of the traditional media that you and i— many of the traditional media that you and i were appearing on. it was a new— you and i were appearing on. it was a new approach, and felt different. for example vice brought back the idea of— for example vice brought back the idea of longer form foreign coverage into tv _ idea of longer form foreign coverage into tv news when it appeared to be going _ into tv news when it appeared to be going out— into tv news when it appeared to be going out of— into tv news when it appeared to be going out of fashion. why are they not been _ going out of fashion. why are they not been successful? etiquette already— not been successful? etiquette already said it. itjust shows how hard _ already said it. itjust shows how hard it— already said it. itjust shows how hard it is— already said it. itjust shows how hard it is to _ already said it. itjust shows how hard it is to make progress in the world _ hard it is to make progress in the world of— hard it is to make progress in the world of digital publishing. especially when you have big tech companies all the advertising revenues with up they try different things. _ revenues with up they try different things, you heard that vice reinventing itself but in the end it simply— reinventing itself but in the end it simply wasn't making enough money to survive _ simply wasn't making enough money to survive. . . ~ �* simply wasn't making enough money to survive. , , . �* . simply wasn't making enough money to survive. ,, . �* . . survive. this is it. we're at a saturation — survive. this is it. we're at a saturation point _ survive. this is it. we're at a saturation point with - survive. this is it. we're at a saturation point with new - survive. this is it. we're at a - saturation point with new media. elon musk at twitter is finding the same issue. how do you monetise what is a very successful product? i remember back in the tech boom in the late 905 when all these companies were making money hand overfist or so we companies were making money hand over fist or so we thought. an

overnight pouf, they disappeared and collapsed. it has a reminiscent feel right now where the search for dollars, converting eyeballs into cash is still a goal that is very elusive. of course after the tech crash years later facebook and google come out of nowhere, they begin to grow and they dominate the landscape. who knows what can happen next? people of their social media, love their information, love gathering the news from all different sources. it does seem like an incredibly difficult space to make dollars in. and we're going to be worse off without vice and buzz feed and integration of scoops and new media and a real class of journalism. it's good to be a bit less interesting to read the news for at least the near term. [30 less interesting to read the news for at least the near term. do you think, for at least the near term. do you think. you — for at least the near term. do you think, you know— for at least the near term. do you think, you know how _ for at least the near term. do you think, you know how we - for at least the near term. do you think, you know how we sort - for at least the near term. do you think, you know how we sort of i think, you know how we sort of evolved and where traditional media

organisations are going. i wonder if they have caught up because we used to invite everyone news to meetings here and they would talk to us about what they do. clearly the traditional bar casters are evolving into the space that was occupied by a new media. into the space that was occupied by a new media-— a new media. they are to some extent. a new media. they are to some extent- it _ a new media. they are to some extent. it started _ a new media. they are to some extent. it started to _ a new media. they are to some extent. it started to make - a new media. they are to some l extent. it started to make money a new media. they are to some - extent. it started to make money in journalism, — extent. it started to make money in journalism, less money in journalism. that is partly because the social— journalism. that is partly because the social media revolution means that everyone in broadcast to anyone around _ that everyone in broadcast to anyone around the _ that everyone in broadcast to anyone around the world simply by switching on their— around the world simply by switching on their mobile phone. you've got to be pretty— on their mobile phone. you've got to be pretty good to cut through the noise _ be pretty good to cut through the noise. they are so much information out there. _ noise. they are so much information out there. i— noise. they are so much information out there, i think the danger is that— out there, i think the danger is that the — out there, i think the danger is that the good stuff sometimes gets lost. definitely those new companies like vice _ lost. definitely those new companies like vice a _ lost. definitely those new companies like vice a decade or so were offering _ like vice a decade or so were offering something different. i think— offering something different. i think you're right the bigger, more traditional, — think you're right the bigger, more traditional, betterfunded organisation whether it's the bbc or the networks in the us and so on and

have moved — the networks in the us and so on and have moved onto that territory and are trying — have moved onto that territory and are trying to experiment with looking — are trying to experiment with looking a _ are trying to experiment with looking a bit more relevant to the way they— looking a bit more relevant to the way they think their audiences are developing. the way they think their audiences are developing-— developing. the mpr media correspondent _ developing. the mpr media correspondent we _ developing. the mpr media correspondent we had - developing. the mpr media - correspondent we had problems getting along. i don't know if you are listening —— npr. there is a hope that the sale will give the company a new lease of life. it seems to be it can have to be a very different company. filth. seems to be it can have to be a very different company.— different company. oh, it will certainly be _ different company. oh, it will certainly be a _ different company. oh, it will certainly be a humbled - different company. oh, it will certainly be a humbled one . certainly be a humbled one internally— certainly be a humbled one internally at _ certainly be a humbled one internally at a _ certainly be a humbled one internally at a much - certainly be a humbled one i internally at a much smaller footprint _ internally at a much smaller footprint. this _ internally at a much smaller footprint. this was - internally at a much smaller footprint. this was a - internally at a much smaller. footprint. this was a company internally at a much smaller- footprint. this was a company that had operated — footprint. this was a company that had operated with _ footprint. this was a company that had operated with a _ footprint. this was a company that had operated with a kind _ footprint. this was a company that had operated with a kind of- footprint. this was a company that. had operated with a kind of swagger. but also _ had operated with a kind of swagger. but also infused _ had operated with a kind of swagger. but also infused with _ had operated with a kind of swagger. but also infused with an _ had operated with a kind of swagger. but also infused with an enormous . but also infused with an enormous amount— but also infused with an enormous amount of— but also infused with an enormous amount of money— but also infused with an enormous amount of money for— but also infused with an enormous amount of money for the - but also infused with an enormous amount of money for the usher- but also infused with an enormousi amount of money for the usher you other— amount of money for the usher you other guys— amount of money for the usher you other guys have _ amount of money for the usher you other guys have mentioned - amount of money for the usher you other guys have mentioned from i amount of money for the usher you i other guys have mentioned from the likes of— other guys have mentioned from the likes of disney, _ other guys have mentioned from the likes of disney, james _ other guys have mentioned from the likes of disney, james murdoch - other guys have mentioned from the likes of disney, james murdoch and i likes of disney, james murdoch and fox corp~ _ likes of disney, james murdoch and fox corp~ now _ likes of disney, james murdoch and fox corp. now. other— likes of disney, james murdoch and fox corp. now. other major- likes of disney, james murdoch and . fox corp. now. other major investors less well— fox corp. now. other major investors less well known — fox corp. now. other major investors less well known to _ fox corp. now. other major investors less well known to your— fox corp. now. other major investors less well known to your audience - fox corp. now. other major investors less well known to your audience buti less well known to your audience but nonetheless — less well known to your audience but nonetheless certainly _ less well known to your audience but nonetheless certainly well _ less well known to your audience but nonetheless certainly well healed. . nonetheless certainly well healed. without _ nonetheless certainly well healed. without that — nonetheless certainly well healed. without that money _ nonetheless certainly well healed. without that money to _

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some wonderful more intrepid investigating _ some wonderful more intrepid investigating of— some wonderful more intrepid investigating of what - some wonderful more intrepid i investigating of what happened some wonderful more intrepid - investigating of what happened away from peoples — investigating of what happened away from peoples gaze _ investigating of what happened away from peoples gaze. you _ investigating of what happened away from peoples gaze. you think- investigating of what happened away from peoples gaze. you think back. investigating of what happened away| from peoples gaze. you think back to the charlottesville _ from peoples gaze. you think back to the charlottesville riots, _ from peoples gaze. you think back to the charlottesville riots, the - the charlottesville riots, the racist — the charlottesville riots, the racist riots _ the charlottesville riots, the racist riots in— the charlottesville riots, the racist riots in virginia - the charlottesville riots, the racist riots in virginia in- the charlottesville riots, the. racist riots in virginia in 2017, the charlottesville riots, the . racist riots in virginia in 2017, i believe — racist riots in virginia in 2017, i believe it— racist riots in virginia in 2017, i believe it was, _ racist riots in virginia in 2017, i believe it was, maybe - 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with those figures in that movement to explain not only the hatred but i to explain not only the hatred but the organising _ to explain not only the hatred but the organising and _ to explain not only the hatred but the organising and focus - to explain not only the hatred but the organising and focus that - to explain not only the hatred but the organising and focus that wasj the organising and focus that was brought— the organising and focus that was brought to — the organising and focus that was brought to bear— the organising and focus that was brought to bear to _ the organising and focus that was brought to bear to make - the organising and focus that was brought to bear to make that - the organising and focus that was i brought to bear to make that come the organising and focus that was - brought to bear to make that come to light _ brought to bear to make that come to light i_ brought to bear to make that come to light i have— brought to bear to make that come to light i have a— brought to bear to make that come to light i have a lot _ brought to bear to make that come to light. i have a lot that— brought to bear to make that come to light. i have a lot that i— brought to bear to make that come to light. i have a lot that i admire - light. i have a lot that i admire about— light. i have a lot that i admire about vice _ light. i have a lot that i admire about vice as _ light. i have a lot that i admire about vice as they _ light. i have a lot that i admire about vice as they approach i light. i have a lot that i admirei about vice as they approach the world _ about vice as they approach the world in a — about vice as they approach the world in a very— about vice as they approach the world in a very different - about vice as they approach the world in a very different way- about vice as they approach the world in a very different way as| world in a very different way as your— world in a very different way as your organisation— world in a very different way as your organisation and - world in a very different way as your organisation and mindfuli world in a very different way as i your organisation and mindful that i think a _ your organisation and mindful that i think a lot _ your organisation and mindful that i think a lot of— your organisation and mindful that i think a lot ofjournalists _ your organisation and mindful that i think a lot ofjournalists had - 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be asking about who controls digital advertising? and wejust be asking about who controls digital advertising? and we just have digital advertising in the hands of google and meta or do we need a better way to fund these organisations? i better way to fund these organisations?— better way to fund these oruanisations? . ., . a better way to fund these oruanisations? . ., . . organisations? i want to check all ofthe organisations? i want to check all of the above. _ organisations? i want to check all of the above. i _ organisations? i want to check all of the above. i don't _ organisations? i want to check all of the above. i don't feel - organisations? i want to check all of the above. i don't feel there i of the above. i don't feel there should — of the above. i don't feel there should be _ of the above. i don't feel there should be only— of the above. i don't feel there should be only one _ of the above. i don't feel there should be only one path- of the above. i don't feel there should be only one path at - 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of an extraordinary bidding war among a list celebrities. one of them — until he withdrew last week — was ryan reynolds. who reportedly was preparing a bid of more than $1 billion for the senators in partnership with an ontario—based real estate com pa ny. his withdrawal will come as some relief to the fans of wrexham. since it leaves him entirely free to concentrate on their new life in the football league. but for the senators there are still plenty of a list suiters interested. the american rapper snoop dogg is building a consortium. another is the canadian singer and songwriter the weeknd. so what is this new trend? why are such high profile celebrities, suddenly attracted to sport franchises? let's bring in our panel — the writer and broadcaster alex, good to have you on the show. thank you. a really exciting time for the ottawa senators right now are so many people trying to bid for the team. ., �* .,

the team. you've never won the stanley cup _ the team. you've never won the stanley cup why _ the team. you've never won the stanley cup why are _ the team. you've never won the stanley cup why are people i the team. you've never won the i stanley cup why are people bidding $1 billion? i stanley cup why are people bidding $1 billion? ~ stanley cup why are people bidding $1 billion? ,, ., , ., $1 billion? i think what you mentioned _ $1 billion? i think what you mentioned in _ $1 billion? i think what you mentioned in the - $1 billion? i think what you mentioned in the intro i $1 billion? i think what you mentioned in the intro was interesting and a big part of it is that sports franchises, especially north america and you see in the uk with manchester united are going for so much money and that's the same case here in ottawa. it's a government how come it's not the bright lights. i think ottawa senators fans are surprised that ryall reynolds, snoop dogg, the weekend are involved. and as you mentioned, it would be around $1 billion so far. there is also whoever buys the team also will buy, make a new arena as well. it's a two—part purchase. make a new arena as well. it's a two-part purchase.— make a new arena as well. it's a two-part purchase. one of those involved is _ two-part purchase. one of those involved is vital _ two-part purchase. one of those involved is vital to _ two-part purchase. one of those involved is vital to nag _ two-part purchase. one of those involved is vital to nag ryan i involved is vital to nag ryan reynolds, he's clearly done a lot for wrexham in the uk. what you think the any child could learn from that? j think the any child could learn from that? 4' think the any child could learn from that? ~ ., ., ., ,

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hockey league comprising 32 teams, 25 in the united states, seven in canada. i did know was across borders. in what we're talking about, that's the point that it doesn't have the profile that the other sport leagues have. therefore may he does need some of this a—list magic. may he does need some of this a-list manic. , . ., , may he does need some of this a-list manic. , _, , ., ., magic. hey, could be a great investment. _ magic. hey, could be a great investment. you _ magic. hey, could be a great investment. you think- magic. hey, could be a great investment. you think about | magic. hey, could be a great - investment. you think about sports, professional sports league are elite cartels _ professional sports league are elite cartels was up as a limited amount of supply. — cartels was up as a limited amount of supply, 32, 32 in the nfl, similar numbers and the other major sports _ similar numbers and the other major sports leagues. they are not can expand — sports leagues. they are not can expand that much. if you buy in, especially— expand that much. if you buy in, especially low you can get a great return~ _ especially low you can get a great return. here in the washington area washington commanderjust sold, washington commander just sold, bought— washington commanderjust sold, bought less than 25 years ago for $850 _ bought less than 25 years ago for $850 million it's now $6 billion. chris— $850 million it's now $6 billion. chris morris, i want you to talk about this new trend of a listers involved in sports franchises. i

pointed my own club, burnley. jj watt who is massive in football in america and in the nfl, used to play for the falcons, suddenly we have a photograph of this, suddenly invest in birmingham out of the blue. he's tweeting about it, he's on media. we have this superstar talking about them at all times. it's very ryan reynolds. i'm curious as to what's happening. i understand what they bring to the club but why do they wanted? 1 bring to the club but why do they wanted? ., �* ~' �* , bring to the club but why do they wanted? ., �* ,, �*, . wanted? i don't think there's much secret why — wanted? i don't think there's much secret why investors _ wanted? i don't think there's much secret why investors like _ wanted? i don't think there's much secret why investors like to - wanted? i don't think there's much secret why investors like to have i secret why investors like to have celebrities — secret why investors like to have celebrities links _ secret why investors like to have celebrities links because - celebrities links because celebrities— celebrities links because celebrities bring - celebrities links because i celebrities bring audiences celebrities links because - celebrities bring audiences and celebrities links because _ celebrities bring audiences and the audiences— celebrities bring audiences and the audiences bring _ celebrities bring audiences and the audiences bring new— celebrities bring audiences and the audiences bring new revenue. i celebrities bring audiences and the | audiences bring new revenue. they make _ audiences bring new revenue. they make more — audiences bring new revenue. they make more money _ audiences bring new revenue. they make more money. if— audiences bring new revenue. they make more money. if you - audiences bring new revenue. they make more money. if you got i audiences bring new revenue. they make more money. if you got thati make more money. if you got that makes _ make more money. if you got that makes money— make more money. if you got that makes money may— make more money. if you got that makes money may be _ make more money. if you got that makes money may be you - make more money. if you got that makes money may be you are i makes money may be you are attracted to the _ makes money may be you are attracted to the idea _ makes money may be you are attracted to the idea of— makes money may be you are attracted to the idea of following _ makes money may be you are attracted to the idea of following in _ makes money may be you are attracted to the idea of following in that - to the idea of following in that sense — to the idea of following in that sense of— to the idea of following in that sense of identity— to the idea of following in that sense of identity and - to the idea of following in thatl sense of identity and belonging to the idea of following in that - sense of identity and belonging that local sports — sense of identity and belonging that local sports teams— sense of identity and belonging that local sports teams have. _ sense of identity and belonging that local sports teams have. it's - sense of identity and belonging that local sports teams have. it's not- local sports teams have. it's not entirely— local sports teams have. it's not entirely new. _ local sports teams have. it's not entirely new, the _

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- beach, california to be involved? not realty— beach, california to be involved? not really that _ beach, california to be involved? not really that local _ beach, california to be involved? not really that local link - beach, california to be involved? not really that local link at - beach, california to be involved? not really that local link at the l not really that local link at the same — not really that local link at the same time _ not really that local link at the same time is _ not really that local link at the same time is not _ not really that local link at the same time is not a _ not really that local link at the same time is not a local- not really that local link at the same time is not a local leak. not really that local link at the | same time is not a local leak in burnley, — same time is not a local leak in bumtey, hot— same time is not a local leak in burnley. not a _ same time is not a local leak in burnley, not a link— same time is not a local leak in burnley, not a link for- same time is not a local leak in burnley, not a link for ryan - burnley, not a link for ryan reynolds _ burnley, not a link for ryan reynolds and _ burnley, not a link for ryan reynolds and ryall- burnley, not a link for ryan reynolds and ryall two - burnley, not a link for ryan reynolds and ryall two this burnley, not a link for ryan - reynolds and ryall two this just that attraction _ reynolds and ryall two this just that attraction that _ reynolds and ryall two this just that attraction that idea - reynolds and ryall two this just that attraction that idea that - reynolds and ryall two this justi that attraction that idea that you have _ that attraction that idea that you have a _ that attraction that idea that you have a club— that attraction that idea that you have a club that _ that attraction that idea that you have a club that is _ that attraction that idea that you have a club that is very- that attraction that idea that you have a club that is very rooted . that attraction that idea that you have a club that is very rooted in the community— have a club that is very rooted in the community and _ have a club that is very rooted in the community and maybe - have a club that is very rooted in the community and maybe if- have a club that is very rooted in the community and maybe if you become — the community and maybe if you become a — the community and maybe if you become a superstar— the community and maybe if you become a superstar somewhere | the community and maybe if you i become a superstar somewhere the idea of— become a superstar somewhere the idea of going — become a superstar somewhere the idea of going back_ become a superstar somewhere the idea of going back to _ become a superstar somewhere the idea of going back to roots - become a superstar somewhere the idea of going back to roots and - idea of going back to roots and being — idea of going back to roots and being routed _ idea of going back to roots and being routed somewhere - idea of going back to roots and being routed somewhere is - idea of going back to roots and . being routed somewhere is quite appealing — being routed somewhere is quite a- ealinu. �* being routed somewhere is quite auealina. �* ., being routed somewhere is quite auealinu.�* ., ., _ ,, appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop do .? appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop do .7 last appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop dogg? last time _ appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop dogg? last time i — appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop dogg? last time i read _ appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop dogg? last time i read he _ appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop dogg? last time i read he was - appealing. alex, do you fancy snoop dogg? last time i read he was a - dogg? last time i read he was a fan of the la kings, not a fan of the ottawa senators. a lot of these guys were involved say we're just custodians, we're involving ourselves and the community. maybe snoo- ourselves and the community. maybe snoo don ourselves and the community. maybe snoon dogg would — ourselves and the community. maybe snoop dogg would be _ ourselves and the community. maybe snoop dogg would be a _ ourselves and the community. maybe snoop dogg would be a good - ourselves and the community. i—ss snoop dogg would be a good thing. i think with theirfan snoop dogg would be a good thing. i think with their fan base is quite mixed with what i think most people feel that way for that he's posting

about ottawa already, trying to get the bid as he did already today on his social media. the weekend is from toronto, not ottawa but pretty close by. although he hasn't been as actively in the social media presence as snoop dogg has. i definitely think that would be great that fan base but also some fans feel that they don't want someone in from over the top that doesn't really care and wasn't la kings fan and in long beach. ithink really care and wasn't la kings fan and in long beach. i think those kind of celebrity bands or ownerships like ryan reynolds and actually show up at wrexham all the time, i think most fan bases enjoy that. if they're from a far and not really doing much i think ottawa senators fans would be disappointed. you heard it here first attempt during big, alex. thank you for coming on the program. around the world and across the uk.

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we need to learn more is it is possible _ we need to learn more is it is possible to really enjoy later life. that's what this is all about. now it's time for the panel. can we talk about your story? the house foreign affairs committee mccall he wants to subpoena secretary of state blinken and he can hold him in contempt for not coming forward. tell us more. what coming forward. tell us more. what is happening — coming forward. tell us more. what is happening right — coming forward. tell us more. what is happening right now _ coming forward. tell us more. twist is happening right now is coming forward. tell us more. his"isgt is happening right now is classic washington politics heading into a presidential election. the republican leader from the foreign affairs committee and the elves essentially wants to politicise the afghanistan withdrawal and his focus setting three by focusing on blinken and arguing that he is withholding information for the committee that the committee wants to see. actually, what secretary blinken is withholding is what's known as the

dissent channel cables. the dissent channel, that's a channel internal to the state department where career diplomats send cables and notes, memos of concern to leadership directly to the secretary about an issue. there are sent to the secretary. the unvarnished view from staff? unvarnished view. the secretary says no, i'm protecting that channel for them is notjust about afghanistan, all matter of issue in the state department, we need to have confidentiality, dissent is important and i want to hearfrom people in the dissent is important and i want to hear from people in the state department unvarnished and out allow that to be used politically by the republican leaders in the house. he is holding firm. and clearly the house leadership wants to try to ratchet this up politically because they want to get the goods regardless of the impact, the harmful impact that it will have on our diplomacy. harmful impact that it will have on our diplomacy-— harmful impact that it will have on our diplomacy. squeeze forjava that is want to watch. _ our diplomacy. squeeze forjava that is want to watch. he _ our diplomacy. squeeze forjava that is want to watch. he would - our diplomacy. squeeze forjava that is want to watch. he would be - is want to watch. he would be the first secretary of state that would be held in contempt —— squeeze for

that one. i won't talk about southampton who were relegated. you wanted to know about the collapse of arsenal _ wanted to know about the collapse of arsenal a _ wanted to know about the collapse of arsenal. a big debate on social media — arsenal. a big debate on social media today have arsenal... over a month— media today have arsenal... over a month ago— media today have arsenal... over a month ago they were eight points ahead of— month ago they were eight points ahead of man city in the top of the premier— ahead of man city in the top of the premier league, compared to be headed _ premier league, compared to be headed towards a title for the five weeks _ headed towards a title for the five weeks on — headed towards a title for the five weeks on they are four points behind man city— weeks on they are four points behind man city having played a game or for that man— man city having played a game or for that man city only needed when one more _ that man city only needed when one more game to win the title. have arsenal— more game to win the title. have arsenal bottle that? i'm slightly annoyed — arsenal bottle that? i'm slightly annoyed. we've been battling it all season— annoyed. we've been battling it all season i_ annoyed. we've been battling it all season i don't want arsenal to take the only— season i don't want arsenal to take the only trophy we want which is the biggest _ the only trophy we want which is the biggest bottlers of the year. they are a _ biggest bottlers of the year. they are a young team and they have been tiasically_ are a young team and they have been basically tracked down, clawed back by this— basically tracked down, clawed back by this absolute machine in manchester city. which is also backed — manchester city. which is also backed by petrodollars from the gulf was a _ backed by petrodollars from the gulf was a pretty hard to compete with them _ was a pretty hard to compete with them on _ was a pretty hard to compete with them on financial terms. i think arsenal— them on financial terms. i think arsenal will come back and hopefully southampton will come back from the

division _ southampton will come back from the division below the premier league as well. ill— division below the premier league as well. �* . , ., division below the premier league as well. �* . y., division below the premier league as well. . well. i'll cut you loose because there's a _ well. i'll cut you loose because there's a lot — well. i'll cut you loose because there's a lot of _ well. i'll cut you loose because there's a lot of arsenal - well. i'll cut you loose because there's a lot of arsenal fans i well. i'll cut you loose because there's a lot of arsenal fans in | well. i'll cut you loose because i there's a lot of arsenal fans in the newsroom behind you. thank you very much for that we will be back at the same time tomorrow. good evening. this is your sports news. we start with football. liverpool are at leicester city with very different reasons for both clubs to take the three points. kurt curtis shown checked by vir and ultimately given. kurt curtis shown checked by vir and ultimately given. jurgen klopp's side are pushing for a champions league place even deeper relegation trouble. it didn't get any better for the house. a stunning trend alexander free sealed the win. seven successive league victoryjust sealed the win. seven successive league victory just about. sealed the win. seven successive league victoryjust about. the sealed the win. seven successive league victory just about. the foxes with 40 league victory just about. the foxes with a0 seconds ago are heading

further towards the trophy. real betis are on the verge of victory at home to rayo vallecano in spain's la liga. that's in stoppage time. manuel pellegrini's side betis sit sixth and lead 2—1 in the final minutes. victory would see them remain firmly in the second europa league spot available. while in italy's serie a — already relegated sampdoria host iath placed empoli who still need a point to guarantee their safety as things stand. it's been a day of celebrations in the city of rotterdam as feyenoord won their first dutch eredivisie title since 2017 in front of their home fans at the weekend. thousands of fans welcomed the team outside the city hall in rotterdam to celebrate the title win. a 3—0 win over "go ahead eagles" on sunday gave them a 16th title in their history. school children, who weren't sitting exams, were also given the day off to enjoy the party.

there's confusion at the very top of rugby league as france — the host nation for the 2025 world cup — has confirmed they've pulled out of staging the tournament. organisers now say they can't guarantee the financial viability of the tournament. it's been described by many as a disaster for the sport. our rugby league correspondent dave woods says it's going to effect the game there. it's disastrous for french rugby league. they were the first nation to host rugby league world cup, the first ever in 195a. it was seen as revolutionary. this was going to be the first time they've hosted the tournament sense. and it was a chance to grow the domestic game and bring them to the international table as much more effective for us. that's been lost. that's really disappointed. i think the next step now is that the irl will convene on wednesday and take some sanding. but the likely is there will be no world cup in 2025 but it will be put back to 2026. with, i would say, the favourites australia or new zealand

to host. with the french open starting later this month, there's been a major setback for one of the tournament favourites. spain's carlos alcaraz suffered his earliest exit from a tournament since october as he was beaten at the italian open in rome, the 20—year—old is set to take over from novak djokovic as the men's world number one after this event, but he lost his third round match in straight sets to the hungarian qualifier fabian marozsan who's ranked 135 in the world. it's just alcaraz�*s second defeat on clay this year and ends his run of 12 wins in a row. didn't feel comfortable. he makes you feel uncomfortable in court. he was aggressive all the time, he was playing inside the line all the time. it was tough for me to get into the match and to rally. i made a lot of mistakes that i usually don't make too much.

britain's geraint thomas heads into tomorrow's tenth stage of the giro d'italia with a three second overall lead over slovenia's primoaz roglic. world champion remco evenepoel had led, but was forced to give up the pinkjersey after becoming the latest victim of covid in the tour and thomas admits it might be time to go back to the safety measures that were in place when covid rates were at their highest a couple of years ago. just go back to like, what we used to do when covid .net 2020, we're in our little bubble and wearing masks and this is not. in public spaces or as a team working to go back to that trust strategy for the i guess if everybody in the race is the same thing then hopefully it will stop the riders going home. it's a massive loss losing any right or to covid but especially world champion, it's really disappointing for the

race. the defending champions gujarat titans have sealed their place in the play offs of the indian premier league after beating sunrisers hyderabad. they made 188 from their 20 overs with shubman gill hitting his first century of the tournament in reply, sunrisers never looked like chasing down the total, as they fell 3a runs short. the titans are the first side through with three others set to join them in the play offs. for more on that in liverpool 3—0 when head over to the bbc website. that is all your support for now. hello there. last week was pretty lively weather—wise — we saw some frequent thundery downpours in places. but this week is looking much quieter weather—wise. we will see those temperatures go up a little bit day upon day — and actually for most of us, not really much in the way of rain in the forecast. today then, it has been on the chillier side,

that's because we've got this northwesterly breeze feeding in. and for most, it was a case of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, more scenes like these to come in the coming days. so through the course of tonight, then, i think most of those daytime showers will tend to fade away, leaving large parts of the country with some drier, clearer conditions. the only real exception being parts of scotland, where we'll see a bit more cloud and some showery outbreaks of rain. it'll be a chilly one under those clear skies, too, overnight lows, typically around 3—6 celsius across the board, setting us up with a chilly start to the day tomorrow morning, but for many, it does mean it's sunshine from the word go. so through the day we'll expect to see some patchy cloud bubble up and spread out. a few scattered showers developing, too — i think these probably more frequent across parts of scotland, northern england, and a few into northern ireland, too. and those temperatures responding in the sunshine, getting up to around i7—18 celsius in a few places. now, by the time we get to wednesday, we expect this broad area of high pressure to be with us — as you can see, not many

isobars on those charts, indicating some lighter winds. so we do expect to see more persistent rain gradually spreading its way into parts of scotland. meanwhile, further south, a few scattered showers developing, i think most of these focused across parts of northern england, getting into the midlands, south east england, and east anglia. away from that, more in the way of some sunny spells and patchy cloud, and temperatures getting up into the mid—to—high teens in places. looking further out, then, by the time we get to thursday, we've got some milder air filtering in from the atlantic, and that does mean those temperatures gradually creeping up a touch. we've also got this cold front that'll reintroduce some outbreaks of rain in places. so generally speaking then, through the week ahead, many of us clinging onto some largely dry, settled conditions. those temperatures gradually creeping up day upon day. that's your latest forecast.

tonight at ten — more military aid for ukraine, as britain agrees to supply hundreds of air—defence missiles and drones. president zelenksy came to chequers for talks with rishi sunak. once again, he thanked the uk for supporting the struggle against russia. but as more ukrainian forces are being trained for combat, the case for air power is being made with increasing urgency. today we spoke about the jets. a very important topic for us because we can't control the sky. it is not a straight forward thing, as volodymyr and i have been discussing, to build up that fighter combat aircraft capability. we'll be looking at the challenges for britain and other allies of supplying fighter jets to ukraine.