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live from washington, this is bbc news. ukraine's most senior security official tells the bbc the country is ready to launch its long—expected counter—offensive against russian forces. passport e—gates are now working normally at the uk's ports, after a breakdown caused long queues for thousands of arrivals. still no deal on the us debt talks, but reports say president biden and speaker kevin mccarthy will speak by phone. hello, i'm carl nasman, thanks forjoining me. we start in ukraine, as the country's most senior security official tells the bbc ukrainian forces are now ready to launch a long—awaited
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counter—offensive. the comments come after attacks on dnipro and the wagner group claiming it fully captured the city of bakhmut. the battle there for control has been the longest of the war. the head of russia's wagner mercenary group has announced that its forces have started withdrawing from the ukrainian city. ukraine denies this. now, one of the country's most senior security officials says ukraine is ready to launch its long—expected counter—offensive against russian forces. oleksiy danilov has been speaking exclusively, to our diplomatic correspondent, james landale. this is what's left of bakhmut in eastern ukraine. images filmed by russian forces of the ruins they now largely control. mercenaries from the wagner group claim they're withdrawing, being replaced by regular russian troops. but ukraine insists its forces are still engaged on the ground
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and the outskirts, as the country's most senior security official told us. translation: we controljust a small i part of the city, and we admit that. l but you have to keep in mind that bakhmut has played a big role in this war. are the wagner mercenary group withdrawing, as their leader, prigozhin, says? yes, that is happening. but it doesn't mean that they will stop fighting us. they're going to concentrate more on other fronts. our intelligence is following that. we understand where they will appear next. they are regrouping to other free locations and we're following that. voiceover and all the while, ukraine is preparing a counter—offensive.
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this propaganda video broadcast by military commanders to raise morale and encourage what they called "a decisive offensive". but when might it begin? translation: we will figure out | when that will start, so that we can have the best result at that point of war. it could happen tomorrow, the day after tomorrow, or in a week. it would be strange if i were to name dates, or the start of that or another event. that cannot be done. but you're ready? we're always ready. the same as we were ready to defend our country at any time. and it is not a question of time. we have to understand that that historical opportunity that is given to us by god, to our country, we cannot lose. so we can truly become an independent, big european country. but until that happens, ukraine will remain vulnerable to attacks like this. a hospital in dnipro destroyed
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by a russian missile that air defences this time failed to stop. james landale, bbc news, kyiv. russia has warned that western supplies of weapons to ukraine risk escalating the war. russia's ambassador to the uk, andrei kelin, told the bbc his country had "enormous resources" and it was yet to "act very seriously". he spoke to the bbc�*s laura kuenssberg. it's a big idealistic mistake to think that ukraine may prevail. russia is 16 times bigger than ukraine. we have enormous resources, and we haven't started yet to act very seriously. you haven't yet started to act seriously, so this could get a lot worse? no, not true, i don't think so. could this go on, then, for five years, ten years? that depends on the efforts in escalation of war that is being undertaken by nato countries, especially by the uk. sooner or later, of course,
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this escalation may get a new dimension, which we do not need and we do not want. what do you mean, then, by a new dimension? new dimension, it is the long—range missiles that is being provided by the united kingdom. it is an escalation. tanks provided, aircrafts provided. we are not afraid of aircrafts, in fact. we have about, by now, 430 ukrainian aircrafts, and provision of new, it will only increase numbers. there is evidence... no, of course. ..widespread evidence of war crimes being committed by russia. why will you not tell the truth about what the world can see? this is easy, actually. we do documentation of every crime what is happening, we document every crime what is happening... by russian troops? by ukrainian troops in donbas.
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what about your own troops�* behaviour? what do you want from me now? no, i do not understand. i am asking you a question about what russian troops are doing on the ground. what is the purpose of your question? my question is, why won't you tell the truth about what the world can see, what the united nations has documented ? war crimes being carried out by russian troops in ukraine. the united nations cannot document anything because the secretariat is not empowered to make any investigation. it's been a day of long delays and frustration, for passengers arriving at major airports in the uk, because electronic passport gates broke down. officials say technical issues at uk border force were to blame, with the e—gates faling last night. as a result, staff had to check passports manually, which takes more time. this evening, the home office says the problem has been fixed, and the gates are working again. graham satchell has more. this is the gatwick line. gatwick airort, this is the gatwick line. gatwick airport. just _ this is the gatwick line. gatwick airport, just look _ this is the gatwick line. gatwick airport, just look at _ this is the gatwick line. gatwick airport, just look at the - this is the gatwick line. gatwick airport, just look at the queue. |
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described by one passenger today as an utterjoke. these scenes were repeated at airports across the uk. severe delays in manchester where, again, passengers struggled to get through passport control. and at heathrow, arriving passengers were forced to wait more than three hours. a couple of individuals had tojump queues _ a couple of individuals had tojump queues and police got engaged. and we also _ queues and police got engaged. and we also had a passenger that fainted~ _ we also had a passenger that fainted. it we also had a passenger that fainted. , ., . ., .. fainted. it is now quarter to two and we have — fainted. it is now quarter to two and we have been _ fainted. it is now quarter to two and we have been told - fainted. it is now quarter to two and we have been told all- fainted. it is now quarter to two and we have been told all the l and we have been told all the computers _ and we have been told all the computers are _ and we have been told all the computers are down - and we have been told all the . computers are down throughout and we have been told all the - computers are down throughout the countrx _ this is wayne fenton at luton airport. already been in the queue now forabout 1.5 hours, in fact, nearly two hours. this is what arrivals looked like at luton. the home office say there was a failure of the whole uk border system. in particular, e—gates, where passengers scan their own passports stopped working. this is one of the worst outages concerning the e—gates system.
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in the past, when we have seen the odd outage, it has been for two or three hours and fixed fairly quickly, the timing of all this disruption couldn't be worse, the start of a busy bank holiday weekend. the home office have been saying that they have been trying to fix this problem as a matter of urgency, but when i asked them exactly what the problem is that they're trying to fix, they said it was too sensitive to say. e—gates also stopped working at the eurostar tunnel in paris, causing more disruption. tonight, the home office has all the issues have been resolved and e—gates are again working normally, but it has been a miserable day for tens of thousands of passengers stuck in endless queues. british tv presenter holly willoughby has reacted to phillip schofield's admission about a relationship with a younger employee, saying she is hurt. on friday, mr schofield resigned from itv, saying he had lied
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to cover up the relationship, which he described as �*unwise, but not illegal�*. itv has said it investigated rumours of the relationship, but both men repeatedly denied it. live now to bbc news correspondent katherine da costa. following this story from london. a lot to break down, bring is up—to—date with the latest and how big a story this is really becoming in the uk. , , ., , in the uk. yes, phillip schofield is a household _ in the uk. yes, phillip schofield is a household name _ in the uk. yes, phillip schofield is a household name in _ in the uk. yes, phillip schofield is a household name in the - in the uk. yes, phillip schofield is a household name in the uk, - in the uk. yes, phillip schofield is a household name in the uk, he l a household name in the uk, he started out as �*s tv presenter and has hosted a string of high—profile programmes including dancing on ice and is probably best known for presenting itv�*s this morning, show he has presented for over 20 years, 14 years with his co—presenter, holly willoughby, and the audience really liked the chemistry between the pair. but there have been months of speculation online about his relationships. last week he left the show following a rift with holly which he says was unrelated to this
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latest revelation. on friday, he admitted he did have an affair with admitted he did have an affair with a younger male colleague on the show, but he said while the relationship was unwise, it was not illegal. he was still married at the time of the affair. he and his wife separated in 2020, after he came out as gay. phillip schofield said he was very sorry for being unfaithful to his wife and for lying to friends, colleagues and family. this evening, his former co—host holly willoughby posted on instagram, she said that when reports of the relationship first surfaced, she asked phil directly if this was true and she was told it was not. she added that it has been very hurtful to now find out she has been lied to. ~ . to now find out she has been lied to. . . . . . ., to. what have we heard so far from itv about all _ to. what have we heard so far from itv about all this? _ to. what have we heard so far from itv about all this? yes, _ to. what have we heard so far from itv about all this? yes, itv - to. what have we heard so far from itv about all this? yes, itv has - itv about all this? yes, itv has said that it _ itv about all this? yes, itv has said that it did _ itv about all this? yes, itv has said that it did investigate - itv about all this? yes, itv has said that it did investigate the l said that it did investigate the rumours that phillip schofield had an affair with an employee when they first started to circulate early in 2020. the broadcaster says both men
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repeatedly denied the rumours. a number of employees were also spoken to, but there was no evidence found about a relationship. the company has said is deeply disappointed and that philip�*s statement confirmed he lied to people at the company, both to senior management and to fellow presenters. == to senior management and to fellow resenters. , ,, . , presenters. -- philip. the sunday mirror and — presenters. -- philip. the sunday mirror and the _ presenters. -- philip. the sunday mirror and the sunday _ presenters. -- philip. the sunday mirror and the sunday people - presenters. -- philip. the sunday mirror and the sunday people is l mirror and the sunday people is reporting this morning, it is set to be axed, what more do we know about that? ., , . ., , , ., be axed, what more do we know about that? .,, . ., , , ., ., that? there has clearly been a lot of controversy _ that? there has clearly been a lot of controversy for _ that? there has clearly been a lot of controversy for many _ that? there has clearly been a lot of controversy for many months. | that? there has clearly been a lot - of controversy for many months. last summer, holly and philwere of controversy for many months. last summer, holly and phil were accused ofjumping the queue to walk past the coffin of the late queen elizabeth ii. there have been reports of a rift between the pair in recent months. now these latest revelations about the affair with a colleague. but there is no suggestion from itv itself the show is going to be axed. holly will continue to present this morning.
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she is currently on holiday, but she is due to be back on our screens from jean the fifth. phil has been dropped by his agent and now that he has left itv, it means he will no longer present the british soap awards next month or front a new prime—time series itv had lined up for him. it is likely the 61—year—old will take time out now to reflect and reassess what he does next. . ., .. to reflect and reassess what he does next. . ., ., , next. 0k, a lot to stay across, thank you — next. 0k, a lot to stay across, thank you so _ next. 0k, a lot to stay across, thank you so much. _ to turkey now, and the presidential election happening on sunday. it�*s a two—way runoff between the current president recep tayyip erdogan — he�*s been in powerfor two decades— and his main rival, the secular opposition leader kemal kilicdaroglu. in the first round of the elction earlier this month, president erdogan won 49.5% of the vote — just over ll% more than his rival. both candidates are now chasing support from nationalist voters.
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our middle east correspondent anna foster is in istanbul. both of these contenders have really squeezed every last drop out of theircampaigning. they�*ve been out in public — kemal kilicdaroglu in the capital, ankara, recep tayyip erdogan here in istanbul — bringing people around them, really both trying to win those crucial votes that they need for one of them to push over the 50% mark, because that is the key. it�*s now come down to a straight run—off between these two candidates. the expectation is that we will this time find out who turkey�*s next leader will be. let�*s look in a little more detail at who the turkish people are choosing between. recep tayyip erdogan, in power here for 20 years, first as prime minister, then as president. he has been accused of becoming an increasingly authoritarian leader, changing the rules to keep himself in power. he brought in this executive presidency. also making this a much more deeply religious country, certainly in terms of civil society, the rule of law,
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than it was was beforehand. he and his supporters say he is a strong leadership candidate, that he is the sort of man that turkey needs to really cement its position in the world and deal with some of the problems in turkish society, like the economic crisis, for example. he has been calling just today on his supporters not to be complacent, i think, not to look back at the fact that he was so close last time round, to go out today and to keep voting. translation: are we running to the polls tomorrow? - cheering will we cast our votes from the early hours of the morning? we will not lose anyone who voted in the first round. do we agree on that? and for whatever reason, if anyone can�*t go to vote, we will encourage them as well. cheering that is what president recep tayyip erdogan has had to say. the challenger, kemal kilicdaroglu,
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is a very different character. he�*s a quietly spoken former civil servant. he spent a lot of his campaign talking about his vision of a more secular future for turkey, talking about a more democratic country, saying that he would improve things like free speech. but his critics say that he would not be strong enough on the world stage. that he hasn�*t got the leadership experience to really provide a contrast to mr erdogan, to really push things forward in the way that he could. but kemal kilicdaroglu has been saying to his supporters and to some of these floating voters that he can solve some of the problems that turkey has been suffering. translation: the situation that our l country is in right now is not good, l turkey needs to get out of this. to be able to do that, we need to put up a fight together. no matter how we look at the conditions we are in, a pessimistic atmosphere has been created for everyone.
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today, turkey has some serious economic problems. we will go to the polls and cast our votes, we will replace an authoritarian government through democratic means. so, how have voters right across the country responded to that? what do they think about the issues that the contenders have really been talking about? the economy is certainly one of the biggest things that people have been considering, turkey�*s economic crisis has been long and is deep, people are really feeling it in their pockets here. things like the country�*s response, and particularly the government�*s response, to those devastating earthquakes back in february, a lot of people saw that as slow and lacking. that did not seem to damage president erdogan�*s support in those southern areas, though. increasingly, issues around refugees, mainly syrian refugees, there are around 3 million in this country, and immigration has become a hot topic. both sides have been trying to outdo
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each other in terms of how many refugees they can remove from this country and how quickly. so the polls will open and turks will spend all day until 5pm casting their votes. this, unlike two weeks ago where you had presidential and parliamentary elections, this is simple. one ballot paper, two candidates are when the polls close at five o�*clock, counting will start immediately. and we expect as people in turkey start to think about going to bed, a lot of counting will have been done and we will start to have a clearer idea of who turkey�*s next president will be. anna foster reporting from istanbul. marathon talks now from washington, dc. here in washington, and to these live pictures of the capitol building, where a deal has not been reached on raising the federal government�*s debt ceiling. but the latest, according
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to the reuters news agency, the president is at camp david and the speaker will talk with him by phone. hopefully in time. we know that the deal has been extended to january the 5th, that is the new deadline before the government will run short of funds. here�*s the republican negotiator patrick mchenry. i�*ve had days where i thought the deal was within grasp and within hours, so i don�*t... i�*m just... i think we�*re all tired, but that doesn�*t mean that we�*re willing to just take something that we think is not acceptable. so both sides coming closer, no deal
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yet on the table, no—deal announced, that was republican negotiator patrick mchenry and capitol hill earlier today. twitter has pulled out of the european union�*s voluntary code to fight disinformation, the eu has said. the eu�*s internal market commissioner, thierry breton, announced the news on the platform. breton tweeted: "obligations remain. you can run, but you can�*t hide". he added that fighting disinformation will remain a legal obligation under the digital services act, a law which obliges firms to do more to tackle illegal online content. dozens of tech firms are signed up to the eu�*s disinformation code, including meta, tiktok, google, microsoft and twitch. the code was launched last year to prevent profiteering from disinformation and fake news. it also seeks to increase transparency and curb the spread of bots and fake accounts. under musk�*s ownership, moderation at twitter has reportedly been greatly reduced, and just last month, the bbc found hundreds of russian and chinese state propaganda
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accounts to be highly active on twitter. live now to takara small, a technologyjournalist joining us from toronto. first of all, elon musk is taking twitter out of what is a voluntary eu disinformation code. why would he do that? i eu disinformation code. why would he do that? ~ , , eu disinformation code. why would he do that? ~ , . ., do that? i think it plays along with a lot of things _ do that? i think it plays along with a lot of things that _ do that? i think it plays along with a lot of things that elon _ do that? i think it plays along with a lot of things that elon musk- do that? i think it plays along with a lot of things that elon musk has| a lot of things that elon musk has donein a lot of things that elon musk has done in recent months and the reason he did that is because he doesn�*t really feel the need to implement some of the rules that will become essentially legal under the digital services act. and he has allowed a lot of the things such as misinformation and disinformation to thrive. and he has played a key part in that as well. standing up to this voluntary legal framework, would it really align with what he himself is doing? i really align with what he himself is doinu ? . ., really align with what he himself is doinu ? ., ., , ..y really align with what he himself is doint ? . ., , y., . really align with what he himself is doing? i want to play you a clip, the bbc spoke _ doing? i want to play you a clip, the bbc spoke in _ doing? i want to play you a clip, the bbc spoke in this _ doing? i want to play you a clip, the bbc spoke in this long - doing? i want to play you a clip, - the bbc spoke in this long interview with elon musk early in april. he talks about disinformation with our reporterjames clayton, this is a
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bit of what he had to say. [30 reporterjames clayton, this is a bit of what he had to say. do you acce -t bit of what he had to say. do you accept there _ bit of what he had to say. do you accept there is _ bit of what he had to say. do you accept there is more _ bit of what he had to say. do you . accept there is more misinformation on the _ accept there is more misinformation on the platform if it is not being policed — on the platform if it is not being policed in— on the platform if it is not being policed in the same way? i actually think there — policed in the same way? i actually think there is _ policed in the same way? i actually think there is less _ policed in the same way? i actually think there is less these _ policed in the same way? i actually think there is less these days - think there is less these days because _ think there is less these days because we _ think there is less these days because we have _ think there is less these days because we have eliminatedl think there is less these days i because we have eliminated so think there is less these days - because we have eliminated so many of the _ because we have eliminated so many of the bots— because we have eliminated so many of the bots which _ because we have eliminated so many of the bots which were _ because we have eliminated so many of the bots which were pushing - because we have eliminated so manyl of the bots which were pushing scams and spam _ of the bots which were pushing scams and spam. previous— of the bots which were pushing scams and spam. previous management - of the bots which were pushing scams i and spam. previous management turned and spam. previous management turned a blind _ and spam. previous management turned a blind eye _ and spam. previous management turned a blind eye to _ and spam. previous management turned a blind eye to the — and spam. previous management turned a blind eye to the bots _ and spam. previous management turned a blind eye to the bots because - a blind eye to the bots because their— a blind eye to the bots because their bonuses _ a blind eye to the bots because their bonuses were _ a blind eye to the bots because their bonuses were tied - a blind eye to the bots because their bonuses were tied to - a blind eye to the bots because their bonuses were tied to user growth — their bonuses were tied to user growth if— their bonuses were tied to user growth if it— their bonuses were tied to user growth if it is— their bonuses were tied to user growth. if it is tied _ their bonuses were tied to user growth. if it is tied to— their bonuses were tied to user growth. if it is tied to user- growth. if it is tied to user growth, _ growth. if it is tied to user growth, you _ growth. if it is tied to user growth, you are _ growth. if it is tied to user growth, you are not - growth. if it is tied to user growth, you are not going| growth. if it is tied to user. growth, you are not going to growth. if it is tied to user- growth, you are not going to look too closety — growth, you are not going to look too closety at _ growth, you are not going to look too closely at some _ growth, you are not going to look too closely at some of— growth, you are not going to look too closely at some of the - growth, you are not going to look too closely at some of the users. | too closely at some of the users. that _ too closely at some of the users. that is— too closely at some of the users. that is part — too closely at some of the users. that is part of— too closely at some of the users. that is part of the _ too closely at some of the users. that is part of the problem. - too closely at some of the users. that is part of the problem. so. too closely at some of the users. that is part of the problem. so ii that is part of the problem. sol think— that is part of the problem. sol think we — that is part of the problem. sol think we have _ that is part of the problem. sol think we have less _ that is part of the problem. so i. think we have less disinformation because — think we have less disinformation because we — think we have less disinformation because we don't _ think we have less disinformation because we don't have _ think we have less disinformation because we don't have the - think we have less disinformation because we don't have the bots. because we don't have the bots problem — because we don't have the bots problem that _ because we don't have the bots problem that we _ because we don't have the bots problem that we used - because we don't have the bots problem that we used to - because we don't have the bots problem that we used to have. | because we don't have the bots- problem that we used to have. and we also have _ problem that we used to have. and we also have given — problem that we used to have. and we also have given a — problem that we used to have. and we also have given a lot— problem that we used to have. and we also have given a lot of— problem that we used to have. and we also have given a lot of attention - also have given a lot of attention to community _ also have given a lot of attention to community notes. _ also have given a lot of attention to community notes. which - also have given a lot of attention i to community notes. which corrects with community _ to community notes. which corrects with community itself, _ to community notes. which corrects with community itself, corrects - with community itself, corrects misinformation, _ with community itself, corrects misinformation, that _ with community itself, corrects misinformation, that has - with community itself, corrects misinformation, that has beenl with community itself, corrects - misinformation, that has been very effective _ misinformation, that has been very effective so — misinformation, that has been very effective. . .~ misinformation, that has been very effective. . ., effective. so what you make of those statements from _ effective. so what you make of those statements from musk? _ effective. so what you make of those statements from musk? first, - effective. so what you make of those statements from musk? first, for - statements from musk? first, for individuals who _ statements from musk? first, for individuals who are _ statements from musk? first, for individuals who are not _ statements from musk? first, for individuals who are not on - statements from musk? first, for| individuals who are not on twitter, i want to clarify communication notes, that relies on other users to
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help explain, to help really clarify any information online. second, i think it is quite interesting that elon musk would have that opinion, of course he would come he owns twitter. it wouldn�*t be in his best interest to say there is any spam or bullying or disinformation which has increased, or we have seen a rise in it, which we have. and lastly, it is interesting he is saying this while choosing not to participate in this voluntary framework that would re—legitimise eradicating misinformation. i think again, this is another example of elon musk. but how committed you think musk is to cracking down on disinformation on twitter? i cracking down on disinformation on twitter? ~ . , cracking down on disinformation on twitter? ~' . , . ., ' cracking down on disinformation on twitter? ~' . , . ..f ,.. twitter? i think he has laid off so many members _ twitter? i think he has laid off so many members of _ twitter? i think he has laid off so many members of staff- twitter? i think he has laid off so many members of staff including j twitter? i think he has laid off so - many members of staff including the communications department, i don�*t see how he can be fully committed to it while also not sticking to this voluntary framework. and i must say it will be interesting to see how long twitter can remain in the
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european market if he decides to act in this manner. [30 european market if he decides to act in this manner.— in this manner. do you think there is a chance — in this manner. do you think there is a chance that _ in this manner. do you think there is a chance that twitter _ in this manner. do you think there is a chance that twitter might - is a chance that twitter might actually have to pull out of the eu? that would take away a lot of the company�*s users. it that would take away a lot of the company's users.— that would take away a lot of the company's users. it would come and i think it is a — company's users. it would come and i think it is a question _ company's users. it would come and i think it is a question many _ think it is a question many journalists like myself are asking ourselves. —— it would and i think. i do see that happening potentially. it is a huge market. but certain rules exist there that do not exist in america. rules exist there that do not exist in america-— rules exist there that do not exist in america. twitter is an american com an in america. twitter is an american company and _ in america. twitter is an american company and so — in america. twitter is an american company and so is _ in america. twitter is an american company and so is facebook. - in america. twitter is an american | company and so is facebook. many in america. twitter is an american . company and so is facebook. many of the other ones we just mentioned. why does it seem the european union is leading the way in terms of these kind of social media and tech regulations and not the united states? 50 regulations and not the united states? . . . . a states? so i am in canada. as you mentioned — states? so i am in canada. as you mentioned earlier, _ states? so i am in canada. as you mentioned earlier, i _ states? so i am in canada. as you mentioned earlier, i am _ states? so i am in canada. as you mentioned earlier, i am based - states? so i am in canada. as you mentioned earlier, i am based in l mentioned earlier, iam based in toronto. and both canada and the us are not really leading in this space. i think it is because regulation comes with responsibility and the eu has taken on this
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responsibility in a space that is constantly changing. the technology sector, not even talking about al, but social media is always adapting. because of that, it requires a lot of money and financial support and a lot of oversight, and that is a lot of responsibility for any government to take on. �* .. of responsibility for any government to take on. �* ., i. of responsibility for any government to take on. �* .. ,. .. to take on. before i let you go, i want to ask _ to take on. before i let you go, i want to ask you _ to take on. before i let you go, i want to ask you about _ to take on. before i let you go, i want to ask you about what - to take on. before i let you go, i - want to ask you about what happened earlier. we saw florida governor ron desantis launching his presidential campaign on twitter spaces, it did not go according to plan and though all these glitches, what you think that kind of political announcement says about the way the company and musk himself might be getting into politics? musk himself might be getting into olitics? . , . ._ , musk himself might be getting into olitics? . , . , , ., politics? twitter has always been a olitical politics? twitter has always been a political space- _ politics? twitter has always been a political space. if— politics? twitter has always been a political space. if you _ politics? twitter has always been a political space. if you look - politics? twitter has always been a political space. if you look at - political space. if you look at barack obama when he was the president, he used twitter as an incredibly important space to communicate with constituents. but i think the fact that there was a republican contender who decided to not only announce his candidacy on twitter, but also do that in
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conversation with the owner says a lot about if twitter is the space for people of all different ideologies and politics. i would say that many people are looking at twitter and thinking, if musk decided to do that with just one candidate, perhaps that reflects his own personal politics as well. interesting stuff. our technology journalists joining interesting stuff. our technology journalistsjoining us interesting stuff. our technology journalists joining us from toronto, thank you very much.— thank you very much. thanks for havin: thank you very much. thanks for having me- _ more live pictures now taking a look at the scene on capitol hill in washington, dc as negotiators, republicans and democrats still working hard to come to a decision and to come to a deal on that debt ceiling ruling. they need to lift the debt ceiling byjune the 5th or risk a default on the us debt. we do believe president biden and speaker kevin mccarthy will have a phone call in the next couple of hours so we will keep you up—to—date on the latest on that story on bbc news.
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thanks for watching. hello there. it really was a gorgeous day today across england and wales, lots of sunshine around. temperatures in west yorkshire reached 24.3 celsius, making it the warmest day of the year so far. in northern ireland and scotland, we saw more cloud for a while, producing one of two spots of rain. that was mainly due to a very weak weather front — that�*s heading out into the north sea. following on from that, we�*ve got some cooler air coming around our area of low pressure from the north, so temperatures for many of us a little bit lower on sunday. we start chilly where we�*ve got the clearer skies in eastern areas of scotland. temperatures here could be close to freezing in one or two places. more cloud coming into the north—west, that will be affecting eastern parts of england and into the north sea.
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sunshine at times in scotland and northern ireland, the cloud coming and going, particularly in the north—west, and with the north—easterly breeze across eastern england, it will push the cloud further west, although hanging on to the best of the sunshine in west wales, western england and along the south coast. but the highest temperatures will be pushed to the south—west this time. it will be cooler further north and east, and quite a significant drop in temperature on sunday for the north—east of england. but it�*s still dry, we�*ve got high pressure in charge. the position of the high means that there are stronger winds on monday into shetland, blowing in more cloud, and there is also a stronger east to north—easterly wind affecting southern parts of england, which will make it feel a little bit cooler, probably. and we could blow in some cloud in the morning through the midlands and eastern england, that should break up in the afternoon. lots of sunshine around on bank holiday monday. there is cooler air in place across england and wales, highest temperatures will be further west. in northern ireland and scotland, it is turning a bit warmer on monday, temperatures back into the low 20s.
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high pressure remains in charge on monday and into tuesday. the position is not really changing very much. light winds for many, but still those stronger winds through the english channel and southern parts of england. with the wind coming in off the north sea, we could see more cloud through much of the day on tuesday for eastern areas of england. always going to be warmer towards the west and the north, temperatures getting into the low 20s. and in scotland, we could see highs of 2a degrees or so on tuesday. and really, all week, we are dominated by high pressure, it is still dry, sunshine most days, and those temperatures reaching the mid 20s for the middle part of the week.
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this is bbc news. we�*ll have the headlines and all the main news stories for you at the top of the hour, straight after this programme. it is going to be a cold, dark night for many south africans with stage 6 load shedding announced. south africa is sinking into darkness, its crumbling power system no longer able to keep the lights on. the poorest here hit hardest. after 20, 25 years. you�*re going to have to close down. yes. the power crisis is the result of decades of mismanagement
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