hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. the influential uk business lobby group, the cbi, wins a vote of confidence over its future after a series of scandals. let's start with the race for the white house, which has become a little bit more crowded today with chris christie announcing his bid for the republican nomination. you may remember him from his time as the governor of newjersey and also his unsuccessful run for the presidency in 2016. and that ultimately ended up with him endorsing donald trump who, of course, won and is running again this time round. mr trump isn't noted for being nice about any of his rivals, so we'll see what he has to say against his one—time backer.

back to our panel — gillian tett, editor—at—large for the us financial times, who joins us from silicon valley in california. and nathalie tocci, from the institute of international affairs, is in rome. let's start with chris christie, what do you make of that? is in let's start with chris christie, what do you make of that? is in the ureen that what do you make of that? is in the green that had _ what do you make of that? is in the green that had been _ what do you make of that? is in the green that had been more - what do you make of that? is in the green that had been more trauma l what do you make of that? is in the | green that had been more trauma to the campaign trail, as if he didn't have enough already with donald out there. an interesting thing about this is the perspective of the republican party is shifting because late last year, rhonda santos, the florida government was rumoured seen as the alternative to trump and that is where the money and big donors are going and he was didn't like trump was basically putting their hopes on it. and his star his way and partly because they do not like his views on abortion or ukraine and because is a pretty bad politician when it comes to interacting with

crowds. so, the people who don't like trump want to find someone else, nikki haley and the fact that chris christie is coming in much threatening to be tough and brutal, if not sluggish on the stage to match donald trump is another twist of the whole thing but the big risk is if you do get lots of candidates challenging trump, we could get a repeat of 2016 with the all compete with each other in clear a path for donald trump to advance. in with each other in clear a path for donald trump to advance.- donald trump to advance. in this race matters _ donald trump to advance. in this race matters around _ donald trump to advance. in this race matters around the - donald trump to advance. in this race matters around the world. l race matters around the world. following the same train of thought there. _ following the same train of thought there. the _ following the same train of thought there, the sense that the more crowded — there, the sense that the more crowded the republican scene gets, the more _ crowded the republican scene gets, the more likely it is that eventually, donald trump will come and talk— eventually, donald trump will come and talk come out on top. and in

euroae, _ and talk come out on top. and in europe, this — and talk come out on top. and in europe, this is something this is an image _ europe, this is something this is an image or— europe, this is something this is an image or opinions known for a while that it _ image or opinions known for a while that it is _ image or opinions known for a while that it is such a horrific scenario that— that it is such a horrific scenario that it _ that it is such a horrific scenario that it is — that it is such a horrific scenario that it is been brushed under the carpet _ that it is been brushed under the carpet and — that it is been brushed under the carpet and essentially for the last couple _ carpet and essentially for the last couple of — carpet and essentially for the last couple of years and now, as the months — couple of years and now, as the months go _ couple of years and now, as the months go by and as that scene gets more _ months go by and as that scene gets more crowded and the consequence of that, the _ more crowded and the consequence of that, the risk with the threat of the second trump residency increases, europeans are at a loss but because — increases, europeans are at a loss but because they cannot really do much _ but because they cannot really do much about it at this stage, this is a very— much about it at this stage, this is a very little — much about it at this stage, this is a very little that they can do to mitigate the threat were to eventually materialise and with the end of— eventually materialise and with the end of doing is not really thinking about— end of doing is not really thinking about what that scenario might entaii~ — about what that scenario might entail. . ., ., ., entail. the coverage and where candidates _ entail. the coverage and where candidates and _ entail. the coverage and where candidates and where - entail. the coverage and where candidates and where they're i entail. the coverage and where - candidates and where they're going and where there is pending at the

time and their candidacy and stuff like that is very significant for that. in talking about the timescale.— that. in talking about the timescale. ., , ., . , timescale. you see more candidates in the coming _ timescale. you see more candidates in the coming month _ timescale. you see more candidates in the coming month or _ timescale. you see more candidates in the coming month or two - timescale. you see more candidates in the coming month or two and - timescale. you see more candidates| in the coming month or two and mike pence is the person they're watching right now along with people and your level of jostling right now along with people and your level ofjostling and things to really serious as the year wears on and of big question aside from the republican campaign is the potential third party candidate whether one of those emerge or not. disaster in the us context and there is some speculation about candidates in west virginia, the senator, and that could change the dynamic. but the big theme is that its interests in

america are complaining that they are not political orphans and haven't gotten any way to go and if you don't likejoe biden if you're scared of donald trump, there isn't a viable trend of right now that is why the entry people like chris christie are going to be trapped pretty closely. is a christie are going to be trapped pretty closely-— pretty closely. is a key global element to — pretty closely. is a key global element to all— pretty closely. is a key global element to all of _ pretty closely. is a key global element to all of this - pretty closely. is a key global element to all of this and - pretty closely. is a key global| element to all of this and that pretty closely. is a key global i element to all of this and that is ukraine. and many watching the us saying it is really crucial that this counteroffensive picks up on of steam and of success before the election because postelection, we do not quite know the same level of support for ukraine from the us will be forthcoming. support for ukraine from the us will be forthcoming-— support for ukraine from the us will be forthcoming. essentially what we are lookin: be forthcoming. essentially what we are looking at _ be forthcoming. essentially what we are looking at is _ be forthcoming. essentially what we are looking at is a _ be forthcoming. essentially what we are looking at is a counteroffensivel are looking at is a counteroffensive and i_ are looking at is a counteroffensive and i do _ are looking at is a counteroffensive and i do not — are looking at is a counteroffensive and i do not know that i will essentially take us through the end

of the _ essentially take us through the end of the year and at that point, hopefully ukraine will of liberated everything, we don't know. but essentially moving on into 2024 and as the _ essentially moving on into 2024 and as the united states gets into campaign mode, in general, is the word _ campaign mode, in general, is the word itself— campaign mode, in general, is the word itself would be in its third year by— word itself would be in its third year by that stage, it basically, you enter— year by that stage, it basically, you enter into a scenario where frankly— you enter into a scenario where frankly speaking, the negotiation is iikeiy— frankly speaking, the negotiation is iikeiy but— frankly speaking, the negotiation is likely but in one in which ukraine has enabled to keep defending it as a conquering and essentially what is a conquering and essentially what is a protracted substrate of war, and even _ a protracted substrate of war, and even in _ a protracted substrate of war, and even in that— a protracted substrate of war, and even in that horrible scenario, in

which _ even in that horrible scenario, in which you — even in that horrible scenario, in which you have a united states president to european security in general— president to european security in general and president to european security in generaland ukraine president to european security in general and ukraine specifically and a push _ general and ukraine specifically and a push which is under way in basicaiiy— a push which is under way in basically what ukraine will need in order— basically what ukraine will need in order to _ basically what ukraine will need in order to keep on defending its territory— order to keep on defending its territory is going to be far less than _ territory is going to be far less than what _ territory is going to be far less than what it is needed over the past year and _ than what it is needed over the past year and a _ than what it is needed over the past year and a half. lots than what it is needed over the past year and a half-— year and a half. lots to think about it will be back — year and a half. lots to think about it will be back with _ year and a half. lots to think about it will be back with you _ year and a half. lots to think about it will be back with you in - year and a half. lots to think about it will be back with you in a - it will be back with you in a moment. here in the uk, the lobby group the cbi, which represents thousands of british businesses, has secured the backing of its members for a package of proposed reforms following a crisis that threatened its future. 93% of those who voted supported the plans. it follows a series of allegations of serious sexual misconduct that rocked the organisation and prompted many businesses to end their membership. our business reporter, ben king, has been following this story, and i asked him if the cbi could now

hope to reignite its fortunes after that series of scandals. even the cbi will admit that this is the beginning of a process and not the beginning of a process and not the end of it and it's a hard hurdle to clear and with the vote in favour, i think they would say they definitely have cleared that they are looking forward to engaging with the kind of issues that they want to be talking about account businesses in high inflation and when? still surrounds the some businesses that took part in this vote in this vote and there were 371 and when i spoke to the new director general of the organisation or took over the past month, i asked what the electorate was, of the businesses were eligible to vote but didn't and she was unable to give me that number but some of the votes in favour come from membership organisations such as the national farmers' union which speak to form businesses big and

small and they definitely see this as the beginning of the rebuilding of the cbi but crucial questions is how the government is going to respond and be heard their answer to this saying that they will engage with business on a case—by—case basis and if you are a lobby group and carefully lobby the government, then your ongoing existence must remain in question. and then your ongoing existence must remain in question.— then your ongoing existence must remain in question. and for viewers watchin: remain in question. and for viewers watching around _ remain in question. and for viewers watching around the _ remain in question. and for viewers watching around the world, - remain in question. and for viewers watching around the world, it - watching around the world, it reminded of what is the point of this organisation and what does it do? �* , ., , ~:: this organisation and what does it do? �*, do? the cbi is nearly 60 years old and exciting _ do? the cbi is nearly 60 years old and exciting as _ do? the cbi is nearly 60 years old and exciting as the _ do? the cbi is nearly 60 years old and exciting as the voice - do? the cbi is nearly 60 years old and exciting as the voice of - and exciting as the voice of business and in its heyday and preps in the 1980s, is extremely influential and is remade as part of the policymaking process and in the uk, parts of the workers wages were paid and the pandemic when they were unable to go to work and the cbi played a part in developing that and it's an organisation that is

certainly been important but after brexit and the uk left the eu, the cbi was seen as a very pro—eu organisation and found its influence with government diluted, somewhat. nonetheless, number of businesses thought it was a very useful and effective way of engaging with government and if the cbi is unable to engage with them, they will have to engage with them, they will have to find another way of representing their interests to policymakers. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news bringing you different stories from across the uk. when you're flying around on the racecourse going so fast with 100 other people right on a knife edge of crashing or winning a race, it's really intense. if you make a small mistake, you really get overtaken by a lot of people. in the iqfoil event, they can get close to 40 miles an hour and it's a winner takes all format used in the final. with only one place up for grabs in the great britain team, that all adds up to a lot of pressure. this year was the first time

in my life where i ever... you know, it wasn't particularly a dream any more to go to the olympics or to try and win a medal for great britain. it was, like, becoming something that could be real. this winter was so difficult. i skipped christmas with my family. i skipped my 30th birthday. my uncle passed away and i couldn't make the funeral. i couldn't be with him in his last moments. and yeah, i certainly visualise a lot the sacrifice and i try and channel that and use that in performance. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. a short time ago, we were telling you about prince harry being cross—examined in the high court in london as part of his hacking case against mirror group newspapers. well, in another court, this time in the us, a federaljudge is hearing an appeal from a conservative think tank which wants to have prince harry's us immigration records made public following revelations of past drug use.

the duke wrote of using marijuana, cocaine and psychedelic mushrooms in his memoir, spare, which was released injanuary. let's get the view from washington with our north america correspondent, gary 0'donoghue, who told me what had been happening in the federal court room there. well, lewis, we had a pretty brief hearing here, something less than an hour, actually, quite a technical hearing into whether or not harry's visa details ought to be released. it's a request, a freedom of information request from a right wing think tank here in washington, the heritage foundation. and i think really, basically what's happened today is things have been put off for a few weeks. the government lawyers have been asked to go away and talk to the department of homeland security and see if they can respond formally to this request within the next week. but they didn't really argue the merits of the case today. the judge said that was for another day. so that the basic argument here is that prince harry has been

open about his drug taking and his book and in articles elsewhere. and the heritage foundation says that means he either lied on his visa about when he entered the united states or the department for homeland security kind of turned a blind eye to it and ignored that because it's one of those things that can exclude you from a valid visa. now, we don't know what kind of visa he's travelled on or living here on. we don't know any of those details. but this is a, i think, an attempt to get hold of that information. but we won't know for some time whether or not that's going to be successful. and we certainly didn't hear any great arguments today on the merits on either side. i see. and gary, so given that very significant and large caveat, i'm going to ask a very caveated question. but given that we don't know any of those details but say we do learn more, what are the kind of consequences if this doesn't go in prince harry's favour?

well, i suppose the obvious one would be that they would release the basis or the details of his application and what he said to certain questions on that. because the americans do ask questions, they ask all sorts of questions. you would, you wouldn't believe some of the questions they ask from these forms. have you been involved in international terrorism or money laundering? you do wonder whether anyone has ever said yes to those questions, but they do ask detailed questions about drug taking or drug addiction, and they have some leeway about how they interpret those, of course. but given what he said publicly, i think the heritage foundation, which has one of its senior people, nile gardiner, is a well known critic of prince harry, has been on the media a lot in the past, talking about him as a spoiled brat, as a narcissist and things like that, well known opponent and well known critic of his. and so i think this is why heritage of saying, look,

the american public deserve to know on what basis prince harry is in the united states. did he lie? did the department of homeland security actually turn a blind eye, wave him in because of who he was? so i think the case is about due process and about whether or not the rules and the laws were followed and whether or now whether or not the prince himself was was honest with the immigration authorities. now it's time for the panel. we give the floor to our guests. nathalie tocci, from the institute of international affairs, is in rome and, nine time zones away i was reading and watching this the other day. an interview with the italian prime minister. who other day. an interview with the italian prime minister.— other day. an interview with the italian prime minister. who as we know is a hard —

italian prime minister. who as we know is a hard right _ italian prime minister. who as we know is a hard right politician - italian prime minister. who as we know is a hard right politician and j know is a hard right politician and she was, — know is a hard right politician and she was, many people know that their bil she was, many people know that their big fioods _ she was, many people know that their big floods and obviously, i would say the _ big floods and obviously, i would say the climate crisis, and she was making _ say the climate crisis, and she was making reference to the fact that this was— making reference to the fact that this was due to on one hand, bureaucracy and bureaucratic hurdles and on _ bureaucracy and bureaucratic hurdles and on the _ bureaucracy and bureaucratic hurdles and on the other hand, literally use the term, _ and on the other hand, literally use the term, ecological ideology. and for this— the term, ecological ideology. and for this and what exact way would it be responsible for a flood and i looked — be responsible for a flood and i looked into this and the way in which — looked into this and the way in which hard right parties across europe, — which hard right parties across europe, whether this is germany or literativ— europe, whether this is germany or literally peace in poland or hungary, increasingly looking at ciimate — hungary, increasingly looking at climate as the new boogie man to

attack _ climate as the new boogie man to attack and — climate as the new boogie man to attack and obviously to the extent of which _ attack and obviously to the extent of which they were increasingly associated with the climate crisis and think— associated with the climate crisis and think there is a real risk of a backiash— and think there is a real risk of a backlash of— and think there is a real risk of a backlash of populist movements to attack _ backlash of populist movements to attack not — backlash of populist movements to attack not only the european union but also _ attack not only the european union but also its — attack not only the european union but also its climate policies and the implications moving forward especially if these are parties that would _ especially if these are parties that would do — especially if these are parties that would do well and i'm thinking particularly elections in the parliament next year.- particularly elections in the parliament next year. very briefly, i know it's parliament next year. very briefly, i know it's not _ parliament next year. very briefly, i know it's not your _ parliament next year. very briefly, i know it's not your topic _ parliament next year. very briefly, i know it's not your topic but - parliament next year. very briefly, i know it's not your topic but in - i know it's not your topic but in the us? ., ., , i know it's not your topic but in theus? ., ._ , i know it's not your topic but in theus? .,._ , , the us? totally. because this creates a _ the us? totally. because this creates a sustainability - the us? totally. because this creates a sustainability for . the us? totally. because this - creates a sustainability for money that's been tracked for about four years and the right wing backlash against the climate agenda and all thatis against the climate agenda and all that is swelling and likely a big

part of the 2024 rates. it is also a chance of a few changes if talking about environmental protections and stewardship and you get more traction with republicans. we are seeing in europe is very reminiscent of that. . ~ seeing in europe is very reminiscent of that. ., ,, , ., seeing in europe is very reminiscent of that. . ~' , ., , seeing in europe is very reminiscent of that. ., ,, i. , . seeing in europe is very reminiscent of that. ., ,, , . ., of that. thank you very much and the floor is now — of that. thank you very much and the floor is now yours _ of that. thank you very much and the floor is now yours for _ of that. thank you very much and the floor is now yours for your _ of that. thank you very much and the floor is now yours for your topic. - of that. thank you very much and the floor is now yours for your topic. i - floor is now yours for your topic. i am in silicon valley. very - am in silicon valley. very strikingly. _ am in silicon valley. very strikingly, there - am in silicon valley. very strikingly, there is - am in silicon valley. very - strikingly, there is discussion about artificial intelligence and checked gpt in the usual tech pro—utopianism has been really replaced with tremendous fear and concern of the number of people who were involved in its development and what is fascinating and somewhat unexpected is that rishi sunak is jumped into this discussion and he is going to be in washington meeting withjoe biden and as my colleague

wrote an interview with the come one he thinks he is going be talking about is it is time to join a partnership to tackle some of the risks around ai. partnership to tackle some of the risks around al. the thinking is that it's going to be incredibly hard to get international cooperation or body to act swiftly and if you're going to tried to do anything across the border, try with the us and uk because they do have this relationship and capture a lot of the artificial intelligence ecosystem between them. they have a model that is a big a bit like the atomic research group. that model that is a big a bit like the atomic research group. that could be a model potentially _ atomic research group. that could be a model potentially for _ atomic research group. that could be a model potentially for how - atomic research group. that could be a model potentially for how it - atomic research group. that could be a model potentially for how it works | a model potentially for how it works but i'm afraid we are out of time and read at the end of the programme and read at the end of the programme and think you very much for your contribution and that is it for me.

this is bbc news. bye—bye. let's start with that huge story from the world of golf — the merging of the saudi arabian backed liv golf tour, with the pga and the dp world tour. it's a move which effectively ends the bitter divide within the game... it's a move which effectively ends the bitter divide within the game. one of the first liv players phil mickelson was quick to tweet that today was �*an awesome day�* with pga tour commissioner jay monahan saying it was an historic moment. the agreement will combine the pga tour and liv�*s commercial operations and rights into a new, yet to be named company — which will also include the dp world tour. the likes of dustinjohnson, brooks koepka and cameron smith defected to the saudi backed breakaway league — with huge prize funds on offer, and new team formats. 0ur golf correspondent iain carter says it's an total game—changer. these have been sworn enemies. the dp road tour, the pga world tour in

the breakaway corner we've had greg norman's liv operation funded by saudi arabia the existing tour sought the arrival of liv as an existential threat but now we have this cordiality, we have this agreement and the calling of of expensive legal action is well. it really is an extraordinary turnaround. london irish have been suspended from the premiership after missing a deadline to pay players and staff. the club was unable to complete a takeover and so will not be allowed to play in any rugby union league next season. there could be as few as 10 teams in the english top flight next season following the demise of worcester warriors and wasps. carlos alcaraz is through to the semi—finals of the french open. the number one seed beat stefanos tsitsipas in straight sets. the spaniard one stormed to a two set lead. he started to look a little shaky in the third, he was 5—2 up and served for the match but was taken to a tie break where he edged through to make the semis for the first time.

novak djokovic will be alcaraz�*s opponent in the semis after beating karen khachanov. he lost the first set. but came back strong to win the next three. as he continues his quest for a record 23rd grand slam. and aryna sabalenka sealed her place in the semi—finals of the french open. the belarussian, who won in straight sets — was accused by her ukrainian opponent elena svitolina of encouraging fans to boo her — by waiting at the net for a handshake after the victory. svitolina hasn't shaken hands with russian opponents since ukraine was invaded with support from belarus. ten chinese snooker players have been punished for their involvement in the sport's biggest match fixing scandal. two players — liang wenbo and li hang have been handed lifetime bans, with the others, including former masters winner yan bingtao, and former uk champion zhao xintong among those receiving bans ranging from 20 months to more than five years. are very pleased to see this come to some kind of close. the commissions outcome really is a message to those

who are trying to manipulate sports in general with live bands surprising today, very hard to come ijy surprising today, very hard to come by in any sport but to seed to life bands are the most deserving, i think we're very pleased about outcome. tottenham have appointed ange postocoglou as their new manager — the former celtic boss joins the premier league side on a four year contract. postocoglou is tottenham's fourth permanent manager since mauricio pochettino led them to the champions league final in 2019, and follows jose mourinho, nuno espirito santo and antonio conte. he's the first australian to manage in the premier league — and arrives after winning a domestic treble in scotland. thousands of west ham fans have travelled to prague for their europa conference league final against fiorentina. it's manager david moyes�* first european final in 25 years. wingerjarrod bowen admits it's a big occasion. i'v e i've been here three years and if you told me i would be in the european final three years later, i would've been your hand off. also disappointed to lose the semifinals

that probably gave us that extra bit of motivation to do it this year and i think with the season we've had as well, i think they're wanting to make it even more to make it even more specialfor us but make it even more to make it even more special for us but the fans are travelling out here and i don't know how many numbers but the fan base here is incredible. one final football story to tell you about — karim benzema — has agreed terms with saudi arabian champions al—ittihad. after leaving real madrid. 35 year old benzema is the latest big name recruit to the saudi pro league. the current ballon d'0r winner won five champions leagues — and four la liga titles at the bernabeu, having spent 14 years at the club. benzema's had a medical in madrid, and is set to sign a three year contract. and that's all the sport for now. hello. some parts of the uk have seen no significant rainfall in the best part of a month now,

and before the end of the week, there is no significant rain to forecast. 0ur weather is very, very settled until at least friday thanks to this big area of high pressure. it moves around a bit and that will mean the places we see the thickest cloud may tend to change from day to day, but it isn't until we start to get this area of low pressure into play, right at the end of the week, that there's any significant wet weather in the forecast. where we are going into the early hours of wednesday is under that high, with cloud building back westwards again through the small hours. skies tending to stay clear towards the west of the uk and quite chilly, actually, where we have the clear skies overnight, particularly for the early part ofjune. 0vernight lows of just 5 or 6 degrees. as for wednesday daytime, well, very much like tuesday, we start with quite a bit of cloud around, but the sun will tend to burn almost all of that back to just the north sea coasts as we get into the afternoon. for the north sea coasts, though, that cloud holds the temperatures back, 15 or 16 as highs. further west, more sunshine. we're looking at the low 20s,

perhaps the odd 24, even 25 degrees. thursday, copy—paste, if you like. basically, we start again with more widespread cloud, and then it burns back to the east coast. butjust perhaps a slight change in wind direction could mean a few spots get a little bit more sunshine, so up to 17 degrees, for example, in norwich. but it's always towards the west where we get the most hours of sunshine and the most warmth in the next few days. thursday into friday, we start to see this low approaching the south—west. it's late on on friday, though, before it starts to really engage. and then through the weekend, it pushes up its weather fronts and it starts to also drag in with it some warmer, more humid airfrom the continent. so all those things coming together for us for the very end of the week and for the weekend, what do they mean? well, friday is another fine day to come with some pretty widespread sunshine, but the humidity will start to rise to the south. but by the time we get into saturday and sunday,

humidity will have risen right the way across the uk, as will have the temperatures. but those weather fronts coming in will start to upset things and it looks like we could see some really significant thunderstorms. some of the storms to come this weekend, in fact, could bring a month's worth of rain to some areas in a matter of a few hours.