ukraine was slow to confirm it had launched its long—awaited offensive against the invading russian forces, but it seems kyiv has been a bit quicker to announce early successes. today, it claimed to have recaptured five villages, all since the start ofjune. all are in some of the most hotly disputed areas, including norodarivka, a village in the southern region of zaporizhzhia. commanders claim the russians made several attempts to retake norodarivka over a period of days which they say were unsuccessful. and this is storozhove. this footage was released by ukraine's 35 separate marine infantry brigade which it claims shows them recapturing the area. my colleague yalda hakim is in kyiv, and she gave me this update. there has been a claim

and counterclaim from both sides. both sides are reporting heavy losses. and as we have been hearing, this counteroffensive is going to take many months, really the focus has been on the spring and now very much the summer offensive, which will last until about october or november before the rainy season begins. and as we have also reported, it is quite difficult to fight when the weather becomes colder. it becomes difficult for the tanks that go off road to be operating on wetland. so, they had this window where they need to try and make as many gains as possible. joining me live from fife in scotland, kezia dugdale, former leader of the scottish labour party, and from washington, bryan lanza, republican strategist and former director of communications in donald trump's transition team. looking at these developments in ukraine, this counteroffensive is something that has been anticipated

for a while now. keep has been quick to talk about successes, but brian, these are small villages that they are talking about retaking. m0 are talking about retaking. no listen, they had many big achievements ahead of them that they need to— achievements ahead of them that they need to head for this counteroffensive to be viewed as a success _ counteroffensive to be viewed as a success as — counteroffensive to be viewed as a success. as we walk into the political _ success. as we walk into the political season there is going to be more — political season there is going to be more conversations about the us as a role _ be more conversations about the us as a role in— be more conversations about the us as a role in kyviv and if the counteroffensive isn't as successful there _ counteroffensive isn't as successful there are _ counteroffensive isn't as successful there are going to be a lot of politicians second—guessing their role in _ politicians second—guessing their role in this — politicians second—guessing their role in this conflict. so the village _ role in this conflict. so the village is _ role in this conflict. so the village is a good start but they have a — village is a good start but they have a long way to go and hopefully they have _ have a long way to go and hopefully they have the receipt sources to do something because this may be their only shot~ _ something because this may be their onl shot. ., ., ,., , something because this may be their onl shot. ., ., , ., only shot. one of the reasons that ukraine is able _ only shot. one of the reasons that ukraine is able to _ only shot. one of the reasons that ukraine is able to losses _ ukraine is able to losses counteroffensive is because of the huge amount of support that has been received from nato. but many warnings today from military analyst saying this is not the sort of thing

thatis saying this is not the sort of thing that is going to happen in the day or a few weeks. this could go on for months. ., �* , or a few weeks. this could go on for months. . �*, _, . or a few weeks. this could go on for months. . �*, . , ., �*, months. that's correct, but that's also not you _ months. that's correct, but that's also not you information. - months. that's correct, but that's also not you information. the - months. that's correct, but that's i also not you information. the united kingdom stands stand fast behind president zelenskyy and his attempt to free his country. but when we see here in this counteroffensive is, as you said, a long—awaited attempt to reclaim some of these villages in the southeast of the country. what we are seeing now though is a phase of attrition is going to be small baby steps, over weeks or months ahead. this is not a conflict that is going to end anytime soon. in ukraine is heavily reliant on it and indeed the united states to keep that support in the face of prudence aggression. the solidarity but it is also hard financial cash and weapons where those weapons are required. so i remind you that the situation

which in ukraine in the coming months in presidential election seasonit months in presidential election season it should be really be noted that trying to support ukraine here as it stands against putin and the terrorism wished upon so many people in ukraine. . w' terrorism wished upon so many people in ukraine. ,, a ., ., ., terrorism wished upon so many people in ukraine. ,, w ., ., ., . ~' in ukraine. stick around to talk with me about our— in ukraine. stick around to talk with me about our next story. | stick around to talk with me about our next story. america's biggest bank, jp morgan chase, has agreed to pay around $290 million in compensation to settle a lawsuit brought on behalf of victims of the convicted sex offender, jeffrey epstein. the case alleged the bank ignored warnings about him before shutting his account in 2013. let's get more from our north america business correspondent, samira hussain. just help us understand, first of all, whatj.p. morgan is accused of doing wrong. all, whatj.p. morgan is accused of doing wrong-— all, whatj.p. morgan is accused of doing wrong. what the lawsuit says is that j. p. morgan _

doing wrong. what the lawsuit says is that j. p. morgan was _ doing wrong. what the lawsuit says is thatj.p. morgan was able - doing wrong. what the lawsuit says is thatj.p. morgan was able to - is thatj.p. morgan was able to profit and enabled mr epstein to operate his sex trafficking ring when he was a client affairs by allowing him to pay those women for those sex acts. the lawsuit also went on to allege that, the bank was not held, or the bank had ignored red flags and ignored warning signs and there was up to nefarious activities, even after he registered as a sex offender in 2008. he was still on as a client atj.p. morgan. how unusual is this sort of case because mac does this that new precedents quest because mac does this that new precedents ques— because mac does this that new precedents quest mark, this is the second bank _ precedents quest mark, this is the second bank that _ precedents quest mark, this is the second bank that has _ precedents quest mark, this is the second bank that has been, - precedents quest mark, this is the second bank that has been, but i precedents quest mark, this is the l second bank that has been, but her sort of settled these kind of

allegations. just last month it was deutsche bank that settled allegations of a similar nature that bank was able to profit because it had jeffrey s dream as a client. and they settled that for $75 million. now, this doesn't end everything for j.p. morgan chase. there is still one more lawsuit pending, and that is the us virgin islands that have a case againstjeffrey s dream because, rather have a case against jp morgan, as that is wherejeffrey eckstein committed a lot of his crimes. ., ~ eckstein committed a lot of his crimes. ., ,, , ., �* , ., eckstein committed a lot of his crimes. ., ,, �*, ., . ~ eckstein committed a lot of his crimes. ., ,, �*, ., ., crimes. thank you. let's go back to brian. crimes. thank you. let's go back to brian- thanks _ crimes. thank you. let's go back to brian. thanks for— crimes. thank you. let's go back to brian. thanks for sticking _ crimes. thank you. let's go back to brian. thanks for sticking around. l brian. thanks for sticking around. this is an interesting one. the shadow ofjeffrey epstein looming large forj.p. morgan, brian. listen, he was thought of having a political— listen, he was thought of having a political career in washington where there _ political career in washington where there were — political career in washington where there were a cabinet position or maybe — there were a cabinet position or maybe some president. that is over. it is jeffrey—

maybe some president. that is over. it isjeffrey epstein has killed any chance _ it isjeffrey epstein has killed any chance that he has envisioned or that his — chance that he has envisioned or that his people and vision so it's going _ that his people and vision so it's going to — that his people and vision so it's going to have a huge impact forj.p. morgan, _ going to have a huge impact forj.p. morgan, especially forjame and i meant. the fine is not big enough. it should _ meant. the fine is not big enough. it should be — meant. the fine is not big enough. it should be more.— it should be more. casio, this lawsuit involves _ it should be more. casio, this lawsuit involves a _ it should be more. casio, this lawsuit involves a huge - it should be more. casio, this i lawsuit involves a huge number it should be more. casio, this - lawsuit involves a huge number of women who were affected. it women who were affected. it certainly does, and there may be many more that we are not aware of that may come forward to claim part of the confrontation that is being awarded. i think it is important to note thatj.p. morgan chase aren't accepting any liability as part of this court a stuntman and the fact that they are still paying outjust shows you that even the suggestion of association with jeffrey s been is despised in the world. i suspect this is the second or third of many corporate cases like this. there have been multi national corporations who did not disclose,

didn't do enough to protect victims in situations like this. and maybe, just maybe, we might be turning a corner where people pay a price that they should've done in the past. this is a very real, very physical price. j.p. morgan will be hoping this deal will shut down embarrassing leaks about the extensive relationship that the bank had with epstein. brian, just how damaging is it becoming to have any sort of connection to epstein as a business? it’s sort of connection to epstein as a business? �* , ., sort of connection to epstein as a business? �* , . . ~ business? it's a cancer. and it should be- — business? it's a cancer. and it should be. i _ business? it's a cancer. and it should be. ithink— business? it's a cancer. and it should be. i think epstein - business? it's a cancer. and it should be. i think epstein wasj should be. i think epstein was probably— should be. i think epstein was probably the grossest and the worst of sexual— probably the grossest and the worst of sexual offenders that we've had in the _ of sexual offenders that we've had in the modern history of the united states. _ in the modern history of the united states, and anybody who propped them up. it caused cabinet official to resign— up. it caused cabinet official to resign his _ up. it caused cabinet official to resign his position during a trump area, _ resign his position during a trump area, secretary costa. i don't think it was enough. we need to go further — it was enough. we need to go further. people who enabled this person— further. people who enabled this person to — further. people who enabled this person to live that lifestyle and perpetrate the crimes that he did, you should target everybody. i think

you should target everybody. i think you have _ you should target everybody. i think you have bill gates, who has had several— you have bill gates, who has had several meetings, bill clinton, hillary— several meetings, bill clinton, hillary clinton, and less people and we are _ hillary clinton, and less people and we are finally now getting to expose these _ we are finally now getting to expose these people and putting their names in the _ these people and putting their names in the spotlight and shaming them. it is in the spotlight and shaming them. it is finally — in the spotlight and shaming them. it is finally the good that we needed _ it is finally the good that we needed. �* , , ., it is finally the good that we needed. �* , ,, it is finally the good that we needed. ~ , i. _, it is finally the good that we needed. ~ , i. .., , needed. as you said, it could 'ust be the beginning. i needed. as you said, it could 'ust be the beginning. around i needed. as you said, it could 'ust be the beginning. around theh needed. as you said, it could just l be the beginning. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. steven's car was stripped outside his own front door overnight. so here i am with no crime number, no contact from the police. can't contact me insurer to let them know. and i got a car which is undriveable. west midlands police set up its specialist vehicle crime unit in september last year. since then, almost 20,000 thefts from a motor vehicle have been reported, which includes car stripping. we've solely focused their operating sort of change model around sort of local policing and neighbourhood crime. so there is designated leads per area across the force. while police tried to get ahead of this growing problem

for people like letitia, the worry about it happening yet again will always remain. it's definitely made me a bit more on edge and wary, but i guess- i don't really want to live my life in fear that now i've got a car, . i don't want to drive it anywhere. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. hello, you are watching the context on bbc news. hello, you are watching the context on bbc news. one of the most dominant and divisive figures in italian public life, the billionaire media tycoon and former prime minister silvio berlusconi, has died. he was 86. he led four governments between 1994 and 2011 and became the longest serving italian prime minister since the second world war. but he was known at home and abroad as much for his private life as for his politics, facing a string of legal battles and scandals throughout his career.

he died in hospital in milan. a political giant, or a billionaire who danced his way around the law quest mark let's get your thoughts on this. what do you make of this huge politicalfigure in italian politics quest mark huge politicalfigure in italian politics quest marl- huge politicalfigure in italian politics quest mark there is no doubt that _ politics quest mark there is no doubt that he _ politics quest mark there is no doubt that he is _ politics quest mark there is no doubt that he is a _ politics quest mark there is no doubt that he is a giant - politics quest mark there is no doubt that he is a giant in - politics quest mark there is no i doubt that he is a giant in italian politics. there were billboards all over the city with berlusconi and that big grinning face of his, even people that he led over the past decade, berlusconi was the original donald trump. he was a self—made businessman. he was also a media mogul. he had many different business enterprises, and a lot of people, a lot of peoples lives he touched. he managed to defy the normal rules of politics and rise to

the top, notjust once but on several occasions. his party, so right to the last, he was playing a huge role within italian politics. that said, though, there is no doubt he was a controversial figure. he said many controversial and reaction of things. he was always in trouble with the courts, much like former us presidential candidate and president that you have been talking about this evening. so, that's why i would say that there is a remnant here of somebody else we have been talking to tonight. but a giant in italian politics. people will no doubt remember him with his colourful history. remember him with his colourful histo . ., , ., , ., history. there have been lots of anecdotes _ history. there have been lots of anecdotes flying _ history. there have been lots of anecdotes flying around. - history. there have been lots of anecdotes flying around. one i history. there have been lots of anecdotes flying around. one of history. there have been lots of - anecdotes flying around. one of our reporters recalled a time when she met him in an interview and he said, you shouldn't shake hands like that. it's too hard of a handshake for a woman. no man will marry you. so,

that sort of antidote has been flying around. but brian, i was speaking to a times reporter in rome earlier who were struggling to rememberjust what earlier who were struggling to remember just what policy earlier who were struggling to rememberjust what policy legacy remember just what policy legacy silvio rememberjust what policy legacy silvio berlusconi had. was his personality much larger than that? listen, it's no doubt that he achieved _ listen, it's no doubt that he achieved very little policy wise, other than sort of spurring entrepreneurship in italy that hadn't — entrepreneurship in italy that hadn't existed for nearly a century. i hadn't existed for nearly a century. i had _ hadn't existed for nearly a century. i had the _ hadn't existed for nearly a century. i had the high honour of having dinner— i had the high honour of having dinner with berlusconi twice, and it was an— dinner with berlusconi twice, and it was an honour. he is the smartest nran— was an honour. he is the smartest man i_ was an honour. he is the smartest man i ever— was an honour. he is the smartest man i ever had the opportunity to meet _ man i ever had the opportunity to meet i_ man i ever had the opportunity to meet. i know president trump and i've meet. i know president trump and i've had _ meet. i know president trump and i've had relations with president trunru _ i've had relations with president trump and i can say without a doubt that berlusconi was the original disruptor, the original person who understood how to leverage the outside — understood how to leverage the outside business resources to help achieve _ outside business resources to help achieve the ultimate success in politics — achieve the ultimate success in politics. they are both very similar _ politics. they are both very similar. berlusconi had multiple chances — similar. berlusconi had multiple chances of government. trump is going _ chances of government. trump is going for— chances of government. trump is going for his second one. i would point _ going for his second one. i would point out — going for his second one. i would point out that when berlusconi made that first _ point out that when berlusconi made that first come back, after being kicked _ that first come back, after being kicked out, he had a very successful

tenure~ so— kicked out, he had a very successful tenure~ so if— kicked out, he had a very successful tenure. so if you're looking at the past to— tenure. so if you're looking at the past to see — tenure. so if you're looking at the past to see what it leads for the future, — past to see what it leads for the future, it— past to see what it leads for the future, it sort ofjust paint a pretty— future, it sort ofjust paint a pretty picture for president trump here in— pretty picture for president trump here in the united states. but pretty picture for president trump here in the united states.- here in the united states. but is interesting. _ here in the united states. but is interesting, what _ here in the united states. but is interesting, what you _ here in the united states. but is interesting, what you stay - here in the united states. but is| interesting, what you stay there. but in terms of his legacy, brian, what you think that is? it’s but in terms of his legacy, brian, what you think that is?— what you think that is? it's gotta be entrepreneurs, because - what you think that is? it's gotta be entrepreneurs, because he i what you think that is? it's gotta l be entrepreneurs, because he did what you think that is? it's gotta - be entrepreneurs, because he did not achieve _ be entrepreneurs, because he did not achieve the _ be entrepreneurs, because he did not achieve the tax cuts he wanted. he didn't— achieve the tax cuts he wanted. he didn't the _ achieve the tax cuts he wanted. he didn't the policy achievements. but ithink— didn't the policy achievements. but i think his _ didn't the policy achievements. but i think his personality was probably enough _ i think his personality was probably enough to— i think his personality was probably enough to spur some type of entrepreneurial spirit that his allies— entrepreneurial spirit that his allies didn't have. you have these young _ allies didn't have. you have these young entrepreneurs who came forward and created _ young entrepreneurs who came forward and created some type of a new economy— and created some type of a new economy in italy. i think that is going _ economy in italy. i think that is going to — economy in italy. i think that is going to be his biggest policy achievement. but you're not going to have the _ achievement. but you're not going to have the tax— achievement. but you're not going to have the tax comes like president trunro _ have the tax comes like president trump. your have the major policies that took— trump. your have the major policies that took place because ijust didn't— that took place because ijust didn't happen. there was too much of a divisive, still government in italy— a divisive, still government in italy for— a divisive, still government in italy for it _ a divisive, still government in italy for it to move forward. we are seeinu a italy for it to move forward. we are seeing a of — italy for it to move forward. we are seeing a of leaders _ italy for it to move forward. we are seeing a of leaders who _ italy for it to move forward. we are seeing a of leaders who are - italy for it to move forward. we are seeing a of leaders who are loved l seeing a of leaders who are loved and hated in equal measure. what is it about politicians like silvio berlusconi that makes people who are fanatical about them, truly

fanatical about them, truly fanatical about them, truly fanatical about them'si fanatical about them, truly fanatical about them's i think there is a lot in common _ fanatical about them's i think there is a lot in common between - is a lot in common between berlusconi and borisjohnson. what that means in practice is 50% plus one of the countries population, by referendum, and the believe that is enough to help them govern. non—populist leaders, who wished to govern interests of all the people they represent, including the ones that didn't vote for them, the reality is that populism does create tribes and you spend more time in your own tribe and less time understanding people in a different tribe of your own and that creates more corrosive and toxic politics. here in the united kingdom, we've been seeing this in america for a few years now, and indeed this is happened during mac ones entire time in italy. not all politicians are

like this. as we have been discussing tonight. hat like this. as we have been discussing tonight.- like this. as we have been discussing tonight. not at all. reau discussing tonight. not at all. really interesting _ discussing tonight. not at all. really interesting reflectionsl discussing tonight. not at all. - really interesting reflections from both of you there. now though, it's time for the panel. all right. this is the bit where you take control. therefore, my favourite bit. shall we start with, you, you want to talk about, let's say you've got quite an interesting story here. say you've got quite an interesting sto here. ., , ., . say you've got quite an interesting story here-— story here. really fantastic nudes that the british _ story here. really fantastic nudes that the british actress _ story here. really fantastic nudes that the british actress jodi, - story here. really fantastic nudes that the british actress jodi, has l that the british actressjodi, has just won a tony award, a very prestigious accolade from the american theatre scene, for her one—woman play which he has done on broadway. she also has an emmy award for a well—known bbc production called killing eve. hugely watch programme here in the united kingdom. so she is fast making her

way to the hall of fame list of accolades, having won both the tony, so a real achievement and a real star. it so a real achievement and a real star. , ., , , ., star. it is really good news for her, isn't it? _ star. it is really good news for her, isn't it? she _ star. it is really good news for her, isn't it? she said - star. it is really good news for her, isn't it? she said that - star. it is really good news for| her, isn't it? she said that this woman in this play has been my greatest teacher. in the audience was learning along with her. let's move over to you, brian. you want us to talk about whetherjoe biden has a party problem. to talk about whetherjoe biden has a party problem-— a party problem. yes, and colonel west, a party problem. yes, and colonel west. who — a party problem. yes, and colonel west. who is _ a party problem. yes, and colonel west, who is running _ a party problem. yes, and colonel west, who is running the - a party problem. yes, and colonel west, who is running the people's party, so — west, who is running the people's party, so the third party here in the united _ party, so the third party here in the united states. they been around for nearly— the united states. they been around for nearly a — the united states. they been around for nearly a century. they are going to have _ for nearly a century. they are going to have access issues. but he's an act for— to have access issues. but he's an act for an— to have access issues. but he's an act for an american, he was a bernie sanders— act for an american, he was a bernie sanders speaker, he's been on all the cable — sanders speaker, he's been on all the cable shows for the last 25 years. — the cable shows for the last 25 years. so— the cable shows for the last 25 years, so he has a very popular progressive following which could very much bode bad forjoe biden. remember, he only won the presidency try remember, he only won the presidency by 70,000 _ remember, he only won the presidency by 70,000 votes, divorced or before states _ by 70,000 votes, divorced or before states the — by 70,000 votes, divorced or before states. the progressives are the one who have _ states. the progressives are the one who have the most pause with president biden. so, it could mean

something — president biden. so, it could mean something. keep an eye, third parties — something. keep an eye, third parties don't usually succeed unless there _ parties don't usually succeed unless there is— parties don't usually succeed unless there is huge frustration with the two political parties. which is what happened — two political parties. which is what happened with bill clinton and 92 when _ happened with bill clinton and 92 when we — happened with bill clinton and 92 when we had ross perot. but i think mr west _ when we had ross perot. but i think mr west has an opportunity to be the disruptive _ mr west has an opportunity to be the disruptive nature if he can get valid — disruptive nature if he can get valid access, where you would see a, another— valid access, where you would see a, another president getting less than 50% of— another president getting less than 50% of the vote but still ultimately winning _ 50% of the vote but still ultimately winning lt— 50% of the vote but still ultimately winnina. , ., , winning. it is an interesting proposition- _ winning. it is an interesting proposition. just _ winning. it is an interesting proposition. just briefly - winning. it is an interesting i proposition. just briefly brian, winning. it is an interesting - proposition. just briefly brian, you have mentioned obviously that no third party member has ever won the presidency. but are they sometimes able to bring a, important attention to principles they want the nation to principles they want the nation to talk about?— to principles they want the nation to talk about? ~ , , ., ., to talk about? absolutely. you have ralh to talk about? absolutely. you have ralph nader — to talk about? absolutely. you have ralph nader who _ to talk about? absolutely. you have ralph nader who was _ to talk about? absolutely. you have ralph nader who was a _ to talk about? absolutely. you have ralph nader who was a third-party. ralph nader who was a third—party candidate — ralph nader who was a third—party candidate during the 2000 campaign. he actually played a significant role in — he actually played a significant role in al— he actually played a significant role in al gore losing in florida. third _ role in al gore losing in florida. third parties play a role in presidential politics. they have never _ presidential politics. they have never won— presidential politics. they have never won not but they have a role of sucking — never won not but they have a role of sucking up votes and pushing a message — of sucking up votes and pushing a message that is the most popular among _ message that is the most popular among the particle parties, and much more _ among the particle parties, and much more you _ among the particle parties, and much more you have to keep an eye on mr

west _ more you have to keep an eye on mr west hes— more you have to keep an eye on mr west he's a — more you have to keep an eye on mr west. he's a progressive, he's an african—american, he's an academic, he's been _ african—american, he's an academic, he's been in — african—american, he's an academic, he's been in the space for 30 to 40 years. _ he's been in the space for 30 to 40 years. he's— he's been in the space for 30 to 40 years, he's well known. i knew him when _ years, he's well known. i knew him when i _ years, he's well known. i knew him when i was — years, he's well known. i knew him when i was in — years, he's well known. i knew him when i was in college. biden has a problem if— when i was in college. biden has a problem if he continues on this campaign, _ problem if he continues on this campaign, especially if you have to keep an _ campaign, especially if you have to keep an eye on mr west. he's a progressive, he's an african—american, he's an academic, he's been _ african—american, he's an academic, he's been in — african—american, he's an academic, he's been in the space for 30 to 40 years. _ he's been in the space for 30 to 40 years. he's— he's been in the space for 30 to 40 years, he's well—known. i knew him when _ years, he's well—known. i knew him when i was — years, he's well—known. i knew him when i was in college. biden has a problem _ when i was in college. biden has a problem if he continues on this campaign, especially if he gets valid _ campaign, especially if he gets valid access. it will be dangerous for biden— valid access. it will be dangerous for biden if he got valid access. i'm for biden if he got valid access. i'm just — for biden if he got valid access. i'm just getting a message from one of our producers here who is letting us know that cornell west was in the matrix. you seem to be the movie buff here. was he? to know about that because mark j buff here. was he? to know about that because marl— that because mark i seen the matrix. you have to — that because mark i seen the matrix. you have to redirect _ that because mark i seen the matrix. you have to redirect that _ you have to redirect that correction.— you have to redirect that correction. ., , ., , you have to redirect that correction. he has. he was. there's not a correction. he has. he was. there's rrot a chance _ correction. he has. he was. there's rrot a chance in _ correction. he has. he was. there's not a chance in the _ correction. he has. he was. there's not a chance in the world. - correction. he has. he was. there's not a chance in the world. i'm - correction. he has. he was. there's not a chance in the world. i'm told l not a chance in the world. i'm told he was on — not a chance in the world. i'm told he was on the _ not a chance in the world. i'm told he was on the supreme _ not a chance in the world. i'm told he was on the supreme council? l he was on the supreme council? brian, you seem to know about this. absolutely. he has been around for 40 years _ absolutely. he has been around for 40 years if— absolutely. he has been around for 40 years. if he gets valid access joe biden— 40 years. if he gets valid access joe biden is in trouble.— 40 years. if he gets valid access joe biden is in trouble. were there ou co. joe biden is in trouble. were there ou no. i joe biden is in trouble. were there you go- ithink— joe biden is in trouble. were there you go. i think being _ joe biden is in trouble. were there you go. i think being in _ joe biden is in trouble. were there you go. i think being in the - joe biden is in trouble. were there you go. i think being in the matrix| you go. i think being in the matrix is definitely a huge credential there. it's been wonderful to have

you both. thank thank you to both of you. and thank you to you for watching the context. stay with us here on bbc news. all our stories on our website. as always, just search bbc news. bye for now. thousands of fans lined the streets of manchester city centre this evening — battling some pretty bad weather conditions — to watch man city's treble winning parade... it was delayed due to the rain, thunder and lightning... but eventually the players and staff set off in their open—top bus, with the champions league trophy in full view after they arrived back on home soil following that win over inter milan in istanbul this weekend. they are only the second english

club to win the treble after manchester united in 1999. 0ur sports correspondent andy swiss was there. what are night and has been for the manchester city fans behind me on that stage. and what a night and has been for the fans as well. it has been for the fans as well. it has been a very soggy celebration. shortly before the parade was due to start, announcement was made that it was going to be delayed for half an hour because of thunderstorms. we had that torrential rain over the parade. it hasn't stopped the fans arriving in their thousands to chair on. they been hanging off lamp posts, trying to get a glimpse of manchester city players. what a seasonit manchester city players. what a season it has been for them! first thing on the premier league, the first barley title in six seasons, then beat manchester united in the finals, and then final the

unforgettable champions league when on the weekend. there will be hoping after this season but there will be plenty more trophies to come. also celebrating today, is kate cross. she's been named in england's squad for the ashes test with australia after recovering from illness. the pace bowler needed multiple rounds of antibiotics to treat a parasite infection, but has been included in a 15—player squad for the four—day test at trent bridge starting on 22nd june. the test is followed by three t20s and three one—day internationals. it's kind of the ebb and flow in sport. hopefully, i've got a long career ahead of me. i think it would be foolish to think i'm to play in every going single series. from now until i retire. so it is the way it is. but it definitely means a lot to me walking back into the squad.

the us senate is investiating the planned deal between golfs traditional tours — the pga tour and dp world tour — and the saudi arabian public investment fund... which bankrolled the breakaway liv series... the shock announcement of the merger came last week. richard blumnthal — who's leading the investigation — has demanded details on how the pga tour came to its agreement with the pif and how the merger would be operated. he said "the pga tours sudden and drastic reversal of position concerning liv golf raises serious questions". english football league club — wigan athletic have had a winding—up petition lodged against them by uk tax authorities. there's been huge financial turmoil at wigan, who have been relegated to league one from the championship, and it is understood money is outstanding from last month's salaries. the latics, who won the fa cup ten years ago, will start next season on minus eight points for not paying their players on time.

bordeux have missed out on promotion to ligue deux after french football's governing body after they handed them a loss for an abandoned match against rodez earlier this month. the game on twojune was called off when rodez scorer lucas bowdes was attacked by a pitch invader. this decision means bordeaux finished third — they've said they plan to appeal the decision to the french olympic committee. eritrean cyclist biniam girmay has sprinted to victory at stage two of the tour of switzerland. girmay�*s late burst to the line marked his return to form after a crash back in april when he suffered concussion. he's likely to feature in next month's tour de france. it's girmay�*s first win at world tour level since winning stage ten of the giro d'italia last year. and finally, back to golf.... where there was a very interesting end to the canadian 0pen, won by nick taylor. taylor had just holed a stunning 72—foot eagle putt

to become the first home player to win the canadian open in 69 years, sparking huge celebrations led by another canadian golfer and pga tour professional adam hadwin. he ran to spray champagne in the direction of his friend, only to by mistaken for an intruder and was tackled to the groud by security. hadwin later apologised, and said he was fine. and that's all the sport for now. 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.

as sunak and johnson reveal their differences. borisjohnson is accused borisjohnson is accused by rishi sunak of making by rishi sunak of making unacceptable demands in the granting unacceptable demands in the granting of political honours. of political honours. mrjohnson submitted a list mrjohnson submitted a list of names when he resigned, of names when he resigned, but not everyone was accepted but not everyone was accepted by the house of lords by the house of lords appointments committee. appointments committee. for the image of the conservatives. borisjohnson asked me to do borisjohnson asked me to do something that i wasn't prepared to something that i wasn't prepared to do because i didn't do because i didn't think it was right. think it was right. we'll be looking at the claims we'll be looking at the claims

in more detail and we'll be asking in more detail and we'll be asking what the disagreement does what the disagreement does for the image of the conservatives. also tonight... silvio berlusconi — one of the most successful but divisive leaders in italy's post—war history — has died at the age of 86.