to talk about this ongoing case, that is_ to talk about this ongoing case, that is really— to talk about this ongoing case, that is really for— to talk about this ongoing case, that is really for the _ to talk about this ongoing case, that is really for the justice - that is really for the justice department— that is really for the justice department to _ that is really for the justice department to speak- that is really for the justice department to speak to. i that is really for the justice i department to speak to. i'm that is really for the justice - department to speak to. i'm just not going _ department to speak to. i'm just not going to _ department to speak to. i'm just not going to go — department to speak to. i'm just not going to go beyond _ department to speak to. i'm just not going to go beyond that. _ donald trump has flown to miami ahead of tuesday's court appearance where he will face federal criminal charges alleging he kept top—secret documents after leaving the white house and also tried to cover it up. brian lanza is a former republican strategist and once a key member of donald trump. kezia dugdale is a former leader of the scottish nationalist party. also in the programme, trouble at the top of the conservative party, with rishi sunak accusing borisjohnson on top of talking rubbish. ukraine says it has

continued to make gains in is counteroffensive, which is how hard will be to push russia's armed forces back? werner tom has flown to florida where he is due to appear in court on tuesday to face charges in connection with the discovery of boxes of classified documents dating back to his time in at the white house at his residence in mara largo. this is the moment he's stepped onto the runway in florida after his private plane touched down in miami. here taking it from new jersey, where a secret service motorcade had accompanied him to the airport. there was another one taking him to his resort where he will be staying during his court appearance. he faces charges of unlawfully keeping national security documents and lying try to try to recover them. mr documents and lying try to try to recoverthem. mrtrump documents and lying try to try to recover them. mr trump remained the front runnerfor recover them. mr trump remained the front runner for the republican party nomination for president, he

maintains his innocence. let's go to a nomia iqbal, who is in miami for us. i hope you can hear me. we saw donald trump arriving in miami. i’m donald trump arriving in miami. i'm outside donald trump arriving in miami. i“n outside his resort where he is spending the evening, and there were many die—hard donald trump supporters. of course there is always more media than supporters, as was the case in new york as well. he went in, he had this huge security, this long motorcade that took him inside the resort. he will spend the evening there before appearing in court at the prime minister tomorrow. the courthouse is about 20 minutes away from here. ——

at vpn tomorrow. the security is very tight, florida is used to these high—profile cases. they have prosecuted former elected officials, current officials, drug dealers. donald trump is a whole other ball game. we heard from the miami mayor, saying they are ready for this, but they are also ready for this to be over and done as well. we do expect after donald trump has appeared in court, that he will then leave miami and head out of the state. the legal calendar is on _ and head out of the state. the legal calendar is on a _ and head out of the state. the legal calendar is on a collision _ and head out of the state. the legal calendar is on a collision course - calendar is on a collision course with the political calendar, aren't they? donald trump is the front

runner for the they? donald trump is the front runnerfor the republican party, but at the same time he has got a lot of court appearances to get through. you're right, it is on a collision course. jack smith's special counsel in charge of the investigation is hoping for a speedy trial. but we don't know when that trial will take place. we have also got to pick a geordie, which will be picked from bore da. the reason it is being held in florida in the first place is because prosecutors would have to face the charges in the state where the alleged crimes took place. florida is a republican leaning state, donald trump one and the last two presidential elections. it is impossible to find anyone in the state, let alone the country, that does not have an opinion on donald trump. so although on it if i need your is impartial, that will look at evidence. we don't know how long the trial will last for, we do expect it

to last through the election season, potentially be on at the election. one federal prosecutor i was talking to said is possible. we are talking about really crazy scenario where a donald trump, let'sjust about really crazy scenario where a donald trump, let's just say he has the trial and is convicted, but he is still the republican party's nomination for the election and he wins the election, what happens then question mark it is worth remembering it is not congress decides who is qualified to be the presidents, it is the constitution. if there was a scenario in which donald trump had us trial, was convicted, and that won the election, that would then just plunge america into really unexplored territory. that are extraordinary _ unexplored territory. that are extraordinary possibilities - unexplored territory. that are . extraordinary possibilities ahead. nomia iqbal, thank you. join me live from fife in scotland, kezia dugdale, former leader of the

scottish labour party, and from washington brian lanza, republican strategist and former director of communications and donald trump is my transition team. brian, what we have just seen there, former president trump arriving for another appearance in a court room. let's get your thoughts, appearance in a court room. let's get yourthoughts, brian. it is appearance in a court room. let's get your thoughts, brian. it is sad we are here _ get your thoughts, brian. it is sad we are here at _ get your thoughts, brian. it is sad we are here at this _ get your thoughts, brian. it is sad we are here at this moment - get your thoughts, brian. it is sad l we are here at this moment again. get your thoughts, brian. it is sad - we are here at this moment again. we will probably have won more arrangement between now and the election. it is an unprecedented time for unprecedented situation, and it is a shame we had at this particular moment. there is a lot of uncertainty going forward. president trump's time as president was about chaos, why wouldn't they run up to be about chaos again?— chaos, why wouldn't they run up to be about chaos again? kezia dugdale, never before — be about chaos again? kezia dugdale, never before has _ be about chaos again? kezia dugdale, never before has a _ be about chaos again? kezia dugdale, never before has a former _ be about chaos again? kezia dugdale, never before has a former president i never before has a former president been charged with a crime, let alone

one trying to be our president again. looking from across the pond, what is this look alike you? the accusation _ what is this look alike you? the accusation he _ what is this look alike you? the accusation he has _ what is this look alike you? the accusation he has not had much as one, _ accusation he has not had much as one. but_ accusation he has not had much as one, but potentially hundreds of classified — one, but potentially hundreds of classified documents in his mar—a—lago home resort is of course a very— mar—a—lago home resort is of course a very serious — mar—a—lago home resort is of course a very serious offence. but the political — a very serious offence. but the political consequences is very diverse, _ political consequences is very diverse, i_ political consequences is very diverse, i think. political consequences is very diverse, ithink. there is a political consequences is very diverse, i think. there is a lot of evidence — diverse, i think. there is a lot of evidence to _ diverse, i think. there is a lot of evidence to show americans, particularly those predisposed to supporting trump, a far more concerned _ supporting trump, a far more concerned about any political interference in the election process than they— interference in the election process than they are about the fact that is potentially very secret documents were found in his house. there is a great _ were found in his house. there is a great deat— were found in his house. there is a great deal to — were found in his house. there is a great deal to be said that a story like this— great deal to be said that a story like this dominating the news place to donald _ like this dominating the news place to donald trump's advantage. he wants— to donald trump's advantage. he wants to — to donald trump's advantage. he wants to be the antiestablishment candidate, he wants to run again. these _ candidate, he wants to run again. these stories give him your time to talk about— these stories give him your time to talk about everything he believes is wrong _ talk about everything he believes is wrong about the american system. it is the _

wrong about the american system. it is the anti—politics vibe he will be tapping _ is the anti—politics vibe he will be tapping into the very next 12 months and you _ tapping into the very next 12 months and you can't help but feel this will play— and you can't help but feel this will play into advantage again. there's— will play into advantage again. there's also a test of the judicial system, isn't there, brian. the comments from william barr, tom's former attorney general, saying mr trump is not the victim here. he appears to have engaged in an a gay reduce obstruction. he said even if half of it is true, he is toast. the president _ half of it is true, he is toast. the president has _ half of it is true, he is toast. the president has an _ half of it is true, he is toast. tie: president has an uphill half of it is true, he is toast. tte: president has an uphill battle. half of it is true, he is toast. t“t;e: president has an uphill battle. i think from his standpoint, his pr company will not focus on the details of the case, but mottley dual trackjudicial system. dual track judicial system. politicians treated one dual trackjudicial system. politicians treated one day, then donald trump treated another way. he actually has a strong pr case that the institutional left, the sort of deep state is weaponising government

to go after him. that's why it is unprecedented.— to go after him. that's why it is unprecedented. kezia dugdale, you have already _ unprecedented. kezia dugdale, you have already hinted _ unprecedented. kezia dugdale, you have already hinted that _ unprecedented. kezia dugdale, you have already hinted that this - unprecedented. kezia dugdale, you have already hinted that this is - unprecedented. kezia dugdale, you have already hinted that this is a i have already hinted that this is a huge political statement, whether it is light or not, or it is being interpreted as such. trump said 2024 will be a final battle between the forces of good and evil. if he does win in 2024, if he was elected, could he pardon himselfhas thrown up all sorts of scenarios that no one has had to think about before. t has had to think about before. i think you'd have to be a serious expert— think you'd have to be a serious expert in— think you'd have to be a serious expert in american constitutional law to _ expert in american constitutional law to properly answer your last question — law to properly answer your last question. but you're right, it is utterly— question. but you're right, it is utterly unprecedented. other than we know this _ utterly unprecedented. other than we know this is _ utterly unprecedented. other than we know this is donald trump lehmann, the politician, he feeds of this type _ the politician, he feeds of this type of— the politician, he feeds of this type of drama, it plays to his base extremely— type of drama, it plays to his base extremely well. i think there is very— extremely well. i think there is very little — extremely well. i think there is very little chance that this court case _ very little chance that this court case will — very little chance that this court case will conclude prior to the

republican nomination being secured, or indeed _ republican nomination being secured, or indeed any where near the presidential race itself. i think we will see _ presidential race itself. i think we will see donald trump when the republican nomination by quite some way, and _ republican nomination by quite some way, and we will hear about this for many— way, and we will hear about this for many months to come. it will be uncharted — many months to come. it will be uncharted territory in the aftermath of the _ uncharted territory in the aftermath of the next — uncharted territory in the aftermath of the next election. if you assume donatd _ of the next election. if you assume donald trump wins the election, there _ donald trump wins the election, there is— donald trump wins the election, there is not a great deal of hope of that, _ there is not a great deal of hope of that, trut— there is not a great deal of hope of that, but we're still a long way out _ that, but we're still a long way out it— that, but we're still a long way out. : :, :, 4' , that, but we're still a long way out. : :, :, ~ that, but we're still a long way out.�* :, :, 4' ,:, , that, but we're still a long way out. : :, :, ~ ,. , :, that, but we're still a long way out. :, y:,~ out. a lot to keep an eye on. we will posit — out. a lot to keep an eye on. we will posit there _ out. a lot to keep an eye on. we will posit there for _ out. a lot to keep an eye on. we will posit there for now. - out. a lot to keep an eye on. we will posit there for now. around | out. a lot to keep an eye on. we i will posit there for now. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some of the other stories making headlines today. staffordshire police say a 49—year—old woman has been arrested on suspicion of murder, after an 11—year—old boy and seven—year—old girl were found dead at a house in stoke—on—trent. officers say the woman under arrest is known to the children. more than 15,000 easyjet passengers,

have been hit by flight cancellations over the past couple of days because of stormy weather. more than 100 easyjet flights have been affected, as well as six from british airways. strikes by security staff at heathrow airport, due to take place on the 24th and 25th ofjune, have been postponed as a "gesture of goodwill" by the unite union. its members have now received an improved pay offer, and there'll be a ballot on the proposals. but industrial action planned for 29 other dates in the summer are still on the table. you're live with bbc news. this is the context. borisjohnson has accused rishi sunak of "talking rubbish", after the prime minister

claimed his former boss had asked him to intervene in the process of appointing people to the house of lords. half the people mrjohnson put forward in his resignation honours list were excluded by the house of lords appointments commission. mr sunak said the former prime minister had asked him to "override" the recommendation, which he didn't think was the right thing to do. have a listen. when it comes to honours and borisjohnson, borisjohnson asked me to do something that i wasn't prepared to do. because i didn't think it was right. that was either overrule the committee or to make promises for the people. now, i wasn't prepared to do that. as i said, i don't think it was right. and if people don't like that, then tough. when i got thisjob i said it was going to do things differently because i wanted to change politics and that's what i'm doing.

lucy fisher, the whitehall editor at the financial times, joins us. it has not been a very edgy fun day for the conservative party, has it? t the conservative party, has it? i think that is right. the recriminations held by both sides have not exactly been edifying. this war of words from their leader, rishi sunak, and his predecessor, borisjohnson, only serve to encourage their allies to continue the factional infighting and back fighting behind the scenes. it also speaks to the trouble ahead regarding whether borisjohnson will try to find another seat to fight for the general election. if we think back to friday and his resignation statement, he made clear he is leaving parliament for now. i think there is a sense, concerns amongst his allies, that rishi sunak may try to block him from fighting under the seat. this isn't an issue

that will go away any time soon. lip that will go away any time soon. up until this point, that will go away any time soon. up untilthis point, rishi that will go away any time soon. up until this point, rishi sunak has been very reserved about criticising borisjohnson, but he has certainly changed tack today. much does that suggest to you? does it suggest that borisjohnson does not have the control that he used to have within the conservative party? t control that he used to have within the conservative party?— the conservative party? i think in art it is the conservative party? i think in part it is that- — the conservative party? i think in part it is that. |_ the conservative party? i think in part it is that. |think_ the conservative party? i think in part it is that. i think probably i part it is that. i think probably downing street were looking to weigh up downing street were looking to weigh up the amount of parliamentary support borisjohnson hat, not only with nadine dorries and nigel adams cutting their seats in protest in part for not being giving the peerages they thought they had been nominated for. but some of boris johnson's closest allies, like jacob rees—mogg, who have come out in support of him. i think that has probably emboldened rishi sunak. i have spoken to some mps who are

pretty angry at what boris johnson has done and the town in which he has done and the town in which he has done and the town in which he has done it. i think those people have made it clear that they wanted the prime minister to stand up for himself and stand up to boris johnson a bit.— himself and stand up to boris johnson a bit. , :, . johnson a bit. tell us more about what ou johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have — johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been _ johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been hearing - johnson a bit. tell us more about what you have been hearing from backbenchers, people you have been speaking to. are people taking sides? :, speaking to. are people taking sides? . ,:, speaking to. are people taking sides? . . , sides? there are some johnson allies who think he — sides? there are some johnson allies who think he is _ sides? there are some johnson allies who think he is the _ sides? there are some johnson allies who think he is the greatest - who think he is the greatest campaigner in the modern era of the party, who hope he will still have a role to play, possibly a very senior one. i think there is the sense of pessimism that has gripped the kings of reporting since may local elections, and an increasing sense, at least one quarter of the green benches on the conservative side, that are convinced that the party is heading for a spell of opposition. some of those people are convinced that boris johnson some of those people are convinced that borisjohnson could be a good opposition leader to try to bring them back into government. but there are more conservative mp i have spoken to who feel angry with boris

johnson. one dimension to me that why should he be offered another seat to fight when walking away from a 7000 plus majority? another said he wished he would push off and spend more time with his family with his lucrative speaking gigs. that is the sense of bitterness at the way he is destabilising on the party. for some, he is destabilising on the party. forsome, i he is destabilising on the party. for some, i think it is a return to that period of turmoil under his leadership that rishi sunak has actually done a pretty good job of doubling down and tried to restore a sense of calm in recent months. tt sense of calm in recent months. it is interesting to think whether this rather is any of their political future is any good. looking at new polling, there is apparently little appetite amongst the public for borisjohnson to return to parliament, withjust borisjohnson to return to parliament, with just a borisjohnson to return to parliament, withjust a quarter wanting this to happen, but a majority of britons do not want borisjohnson to come back as an mp.

conversely, another process that rishi sunak is in a strong position to stand down borisjohnson, because people think he will be a better prime minister than boris. tn people think he will be a better prime minister than boris. in many wa s, it prime minister than boris. in many ways. it is — prime minister than boris. in many ways, it is helpful— prime minister than boris. in many ways, it is helpful polling - prime minister than boris. in many ways, it is helpful polling to - prime minister than boris. in many ways, it is helpful polling to rishi l ways, it is helpful polling to rishi sunak as he has taken his hard—line stance against his predecessor today. but part of this is about party management. within conservative circles, that is a significant minority of people who do do support borisjohnson, including the newly created conservative democratic organisation, set up by the major tory donor, lord cruddas. they held a recent conference in bournemouth to talk about ways to try to encourage the party, to try to encourage the party, to try to encourage members to have more say in candidates as a party leader. i

think in downing street part of their calculation will be what the membership and what some mps and activists are saying as well. linear. activists are saying as well. lucy, treat to activists are saying as well. lucy, great to get _ activists are saying as well. lucy, great to get your _ activists are saying as well. lucy, great to get your thoughts, - activists are saying as well. lucy, j great to get your thoughts, thank you forjoining us. let's go back to our panel, live from fife in scotland because you're dugdale, former leader of the scottish labour party. and from washington, brian lanza, republican strategist and former director of communications and donald trump is my transition team. let's stay with his very public row, the spat. kezia, what have you made of this?— public row, the spat. kezia, what have you made of this? let's start from the place _ have you made of this? let's start from the place of _ have you made of this? let's start from the place of truth, _ have you made of this? let's start from the place of truth, which - have you made of this? let's start from the place of truth, which is l from the place of truth, which is borisjohnson is disgraced former prime minister of the united kingdom who has been accused of breaking the rules. and it is nothing other than coincidence, that friday the day he

was two decided to quit the house of commons, he was also given a copy of the most recent partygate allegations. there was a great deal of suspicion that he was about to be voted on in and the house of commons and banned for 30 days, which would lead to a by—election. he has a majority of 7000 in the seat of oxbridge, but it is considered a labour conservative marginal seat. that is not a by—election that boris johnson could afford to lose if he did want to have a long career remaining within uk politics. that's why he has stepped away. there is no point in trying to dodge that, that's the reality of the situation, that's the reality of the situation, that he stepped away at this moment in time to try to control the narrative, to rebuild and come back at future point. in some ways, this is a bad story for rishi sunak, because it has knocked off the

agenda he would prefer to be talking about in the moment. that is referenced in this poll numbers, the public is largely with rishi sunak, which is why i feel he has been more involved in the past 48 our is or so. i'm sure to your american audience, the honours list, this idea that a former primus can make people politicians and allow them to serve in the second house for many years to come. rishi sunak has put a stop to much of the most egregious... stop to much of the most egregious. . ._ stop to much of the most egregious... stop to much of the most earreious...1, _:, ., egregious... boris johnson has tried to create his — egregious... boris johnson has tried to create his narrative _ egregious... boris johnson has tried to create his narrative to _ egregious... boris johnson has tried to create his narrative to this, - to create his narrative to this, saying he has been handed out. brian, just look at the time and energy he has been using, he has called as a witch hunt, very similar to what donald trump has been saying about his own legal troubles in the us. do you see parallels between the

two men in some of the populist rhetoric? , :, , , . rhetoric? obviously there are some arallels. rhetoric? obviously there are some parallels- as _ rhetoric? obviously there are some parallels. as long _ rhetoric? obviously there are some parallels. as long as _ rhetoric? obviously there are some parallels. as long as boris - rhetoric? obviously there are some parallels. as long as boris still - parallels. as long as boris still has and — parallels. as long as boris still has and there are many people behind him, has and there are many people behind hint. he _ has and there are many people behind hint. he witi— has and there are many people behind him, he will always have an opportunity for an average in politics. _ opportunity for an average in politics, very similar to president trump _ politics, very similar to president trump. president trump raises so much _ trump. president trump raises so much money, which allows him to deliver— much money, which allows him to deliver his — much money, which allows him to deliver his message. politics and money— deliver his message. politics and nronev is — deliver his message. politics and money is interlinked, and i think that helps, — money is interlinked, and i think that helps, to president trump, and i that helps, to president trump, and iwoutdn't _ that helps, to president trump, and i wouldn't be surprised if that came back to _ i wouldn't be surprised if that came back to the — i wouldn't be surprised if that came back to the former prime minister. kezia _ back to the former prime minister. kezia mentioned there that it might be surprising across the pond, this whole honour system. do you find it surprising? whole honour system. do you find it surrisin: ? :, : , whole honour system. do you find it surrisinr? :, :, ,. :, surprising? politics is a rough sort, surprising? politics is a rough sport. there _ surprising? politics is a rough sport, there are _ surprising? politics is a rough sport, there are sharp - surprising? politics is a rough | sport, there are sharp elbows. nobody— sport, there are sharp elbows. nobody in _ sport, there are sharp elbows. nobody in the us truss washington, dc, nobody in the us truss washington, dc. so— nobody in the us truss washington, dc. so it _ nobody in the us truss washington, dc, so it wouldn't surprise me in the uk _ dc, so it wouldn't surprise me in the uk that— dc, so it wouldn't surprise me in the uk that people are very suspicious of the politicians not keeping — suspicious of the politicians not keeping their word. that's what politicians do, they look each other and quite _ politicians do, they look each other and quite frankly the lie to each other's—

and quite frankly the lie to each other's faces to achieve their goals — other's faces to achieve their goals at_ other's faces to achieve their coals. : :, , other's faces to achieve their coals. ,, other's faces to achieve their toals. ,, other's faces to achieve their toals, ,, goals. a harsh assessment. do stay with us, goals. a harsh assessment. do stay with us. ltrian _ goals. a harsh assessment. do stay with us, brian and _ goals. a harsh assessment. do stay with us, brian and kezia. _ goals. a harsh assessment. do stay with us, brian and kezia. one - goals. a harsh assessment. do stay with us, brian and kezia. one of. goals. a harsh assessment. do stay| with us, brian and kezia. one of the most dominant and divisive figures in italian the public life, silvio berlusconi, has died. he was 86. he led for governments between 1984 and 2011. he became the longest serving italian prime minister since the second world war. but he was not at home and abroad for much of his private life, as much as as politics, facing a string of scandals in his career. he died at home in milan. in a country famed for political drama, silvio berlusconi is arguably italy's most memorable, modern politician. screaming headlines and scandal surrounded him. he remained a flamboyant, divisive figure abroad and at home right up to the end of his life. translation: i thought he was immortal. -

in any case, i am sorry, even if i have different beliefs. he is an historic figure for what he did over all these years. translation: he lived long and he had become a totally| marginalised figure in politics and in society. a former glitzy or sleazy, depending on who you ask, business and media tycoon and owner of ac milan football club, he used forza italia — "go italy" — chants to promise better thing for his country. silvio berlusconi first burst on to italy's political scene three decades ago, pledging a heady mix of straight talking, intentionally non—politically correct, proud nationalism. the berlusconi brand of modern populism, includingjumping into coalition with italy's post—fascist far right, shocked many, but inspired other politicians in europe and beyond. silvio berlusconi remained a huge

fan of strongman politicians, like donald trump, and also vladimir putin, with whom he had a close friendship. translation: this is a great loss, not only for italy but also _ for world politics. the ties to moscow worried italy's nato and eu allies especially since russia's invasion of ukraine. voted prime minister three times over the years, silvio berlusconi died a key coalition partner in italy's current government. but he will inevitably be remembered as much for his controversial not so private life as well. who can forget the tale of the so—called bunga bunga sex parties he enjoyed well into his old age. translation: ifi sometimes see a beautiful girl, _ i say better to like girls than to be gay. he was envied and loathed in italy almost in equal measure. silvio berlusconi also spent years defending himself against charges of corruption, but used italy's tortuous legal system to ensure

he never went to jail. silvio berlusconi, who has died at the age of 86. stay with us on a the context. we will bring you all the latest from ukraine injust context. we will bring you all the latest from ukraine in just a moment, tell you how the counteroffensive is going. don't go away. hello there. perhaps not quite as hot as yesterday, but still a hot day today. the highest temperatures were around cumbria. a bit too warm for walking. lots of sunshine around here. we have seen, however, some thunderstorms breaking out across the london area, in actualfact, and drifting into buckinghamshire. and for a good few hours, it's going to be pretty nasty, i think, through the midlands. we've got some torrential thundery downpours this evening, and that could lead to some flooding. and there could be about an inch of rain or so falling in the space of an hour,

some downpours heading into wales, parts of northern ireland and northern areas of scotland. but overnight, it does actually become dry because those storms lose their energy and we'll see skies tending to clear in most parts of the country. but it's going to be another uncomfortable night for sleeping. these are the minimum temperatures by the end of the night, so perhaps no lower than 15 or 16 degrees in some areas. but as we head into tomorrow, we're onto a generally dry and sunny start to the day. and for england and wales, the risk of storms tomorrow is going to be much, much lower. it looks generally dry for most areas. instead, the focus for the thundery downpours is across western parts of northern ireland and western scotland, and that could lead to some travel disruption as well. now, in terms of the numbers, they're looking very similar to what we had today, so another very warm or hot day. temperatures in wales and the south—west could be a bit higher than they were today. and we're peaking at around 27 or 28 degrees. through the next few days, the rest of the week looks drier with fewer storms, more in the way of sunshine. but it's going to become easier to sleep because it's not going to be as humid,

it's not going to be as hot at night. still very warm, though, by day. high pressure will be building in towards the uk, bringing with it the drier weather, pushing away most of the storms. whereas we had a southeasterly breeze that gave us the heat and humidity, it's more of an easterly breeze, so it's not going to be quite so hot. we've got a lot of sunshine, though, on wednesday, some mist and low cloud for a while along the east coast of scotland. and we could see some fog there developing in western parts of the english channel. it should be dry, sunny skies on the whole and those temperatures not budging too much — highs of 26 or 27 degrees. and, really, through the rest of the week, then, we're not seeing many showers. by the time we get to the weekend, we could see some wetter weather in some western parts of the uk, but otherwise it's dry and sunny and temperatures not changing very much.

hello, i'm nancy kacungira. you're watching the context on bbc news. ukraine's allies say they will increase support for kyiv�*s counteroffensive. kim says it has regained seven. it would strengthen its position at any negotiating table that emerges and it may have the effect as well of actually causing putin to finally focus on negotiating an end to the war they started.