to need, not investment it is going to need, not 'ust investment it is going to need, not just from _ investment it is going to need, not just from governments or international financial institutions, but from the private sector _ institutions, but from the private sector it — institutions, but from the private sector. it has to build the best possible — sector. it has to build the best possible environment to attract that investment. we will be talking about all of that_ investment. we will be talking about all of that over the next few days. we also _ all of that over the next few days. we also had an opportunity to talk about_ we also had an opportunity to talk about preparations for the nato summit— about preparations for the nato summit upcoming in vilnius and the practical— summit upcoming in vilnius and the practical steps we will continue to take practical steps we will continue to lake to _ practical steps we will continue to take to shop around security and make _ take to shop around security and make sure — take to shop around security and make sure the alliance is prepared to meet_ make sure the alliance is prepared to meet all— make sure the alliance is prepared to meet all of the challenges of the century _ to meet all of the challenges of the century as— to meet all of the challenges of the century. as james mentioned i came from beijing so we had an opportunity to discuss the trip that i opportunity to discuss the trip that hust— opportunity to discuss the trip that liusl look — opportunity to discuss the trip that ijust took. president biden sent me to beijing _ ijust took. president biden sent me to beijing because he believes strongly— to beijing because he believes strongly that with the united states and china _ strongly that with the united states and china have an obligation to manage — and china have an obligation to manage our relationship responsibly and that— manage our relationship responsibly and that starts with strengthening lines of— and that starts with strengthening lines of communication across our

governments, exploring and making clear our— governments, exploring and making clear our positions and intentions in places— clear our positions and intentions in places where we have very significant differences and also looking — significant differences and also looking at where they might cooperate together when it is in our mutual— cooperate together when it is in our mutual interest and often in the interests — mutual interest and often in the interests of many other countries around _ interests of many other countries around the — interests of many other countries around the world. we had very candid, — around the world. we had very candid, substantive and constructive conversations on each of these fronts — conversations on each of these fronts and _ conversations on each of these fronts and i think it is clear that both— fronts and i think it is clear that both sides _ fronts and i think it is clear that both sides agreed on the need to try to stabilise _ both sides agreed on the need to try to stabilise the relationship and we identify— to stabilise the relationship and we identify specific areas where dialogue and cooperation might benefils— dialogue and cooperation might benefits both of us and also other countries — benefits both of us and also other countries around the world. having said that, — countries around the world. having said that, the hard work now, the hard _ said that, the hard work now, the hard diplomatic work is going to be in place _ hard diplomatic work is going to be in place to— hard diplomatic work is going to be in place to carry this forward. none of the _ in place to carry this forward. none of the work— in place to carry this forward. none of the work we are doing is done in a day— of the work we are doing is done in a day or— of the work we are doing is done in a day or even— of the work we are doing is done in a day or even into days even with as much _ a day or even into days even with as

much time — a day or even into days even with as much time as— a day or even into days even with as much time as we spent together. it is a process— much time as we spent together. it is a process and we will be engaged in that— is a process and we will be engaged in that going forward. here again we are in— in that going forward. here again we are in full— in that going forward. here again we are in full alignment with their friends — are in full alignment with their friends and partners. if you look at what's _ friends and partners. if you look at what's rishi — friends and partners. if you look at what's rishi sunak spoke about in here a _ what's rishi sunak spoke about in here a shame when all of the leaders were at— here a shame when all of the leaders were at the _ here a shame when all of the leaders were at the g7, here a shame when all of the leaders were at the 67, particularly when you look— were at the 67, particularly when you look at— were at the 67, particularly when you look at what james spoke at mansion — you look at what james spoke at mansion house, you can see that there _ mansion house, you can see that there is— mansion house, you can see that there is very clear alignment, not 'ust there is very clear alignment, not just between us, between virtually all of— just between us, between virtually all of europe and many countries in asia, _ all of europe and many countries in asia. as _ all of europe and many countries in asia. as well— all of europe and many countries in asia, as well and beyond. ithink that alignment and the approach we are taking _ that alignment and the approach we are taking to the challenges posed try are taking to the challenges posed by china _ are taking to the challenges posed by china is— are taking to the challenges posed by china is one of the most important assets that we have going forward _ important assets that we have going forward. let me finally say that as james _ forward. let me finally say that as james mentioned, this visit also comes— james mentioned, this visit also comes on— james mentioned, this visit also comes on the heels of rishi sunak's visit to— comes on the heels of rishi sunak's visit to washington, where he and president — visit to washington, where he and president biden announced a new plan for adapting and reimagining our

economies and economic partnership for the _ economies and economic partnership for the 21st _ economies and economic partnership for the 21st century. the atlantic declaration is broad and it is deep, as is— declaration is broad and it is deep, as is our— declaration is broad and it is deep, as is our partnership and among other— as is our partnership and among other efforts it will expand our work _ other efforts it will expand our work together on artificial intelligence, something we talked about— intelligence, something we talked about over lunch and elsewhere. we are focused — about over lunch and elsewhere. we are focused together on establishing guardrails— are focused together on establishing guardrails that maximise innovation to use _ guardrails that maximise innovation to use at _ guardrails that maximise innovation to use ai for a good while minimising the risks it represents. we will— minimising the risks it represents. we will work notjust minimising the risks it represents. we will work not just with each other— we will work not just with each other but— we will work not just with each other but other governments, the private _ other but other governments, the private sector, civil society to ensure — private sector, civil society to ensure that al capabilities are you safely. _ ensure that al capabilities are you safely, that they strengthen human rights _ safely, that they strengthen human rights and _ safely, that they strengthen human rights and democratic values rather than repress them and they advance equity— than repress them and they advance equity not— than repress them and they advance equity not bias. we are also launching _ equity not bias. we are also launching negotiations on and agreements that will count towards

the tax _ agreements that will count towards the tax credits that exist now under the tax credits that exist now under the landmark inflation reduction act. the landmark inflation reduction act~ that — the landmark inflation reduction act. that in turn will create good paying _ act. that in turn will create good paying jobs on both sides of the atlantic— paying jobs on both sides of the atlantic for both of our countries, while _ atlantic for both of our countries, while also — atlantic for both of our countries, while also meeting the high labour and environmental standards that we share' _ and environmental standards that we share. and _ and environmental standards that we share, and it will help us meet the targets— share, and it will help us meet the targets that we have set to help us prevent _ targets that we have set to help us prevent catastrophic warming of the planet _ prevent catastrophic warming of the planet it _ prevent catastrophic warming of the planet. it will make supply chains more _ planet. it will make supply chains more resilient, less dependent on unreliable — more resilient, less dependent on unreliable governments. across all of these _ unreliable governments. across all of these efforts, including the ones that brought me here today, to provide — that brought me here today, to provide a — that brought me here today, to provide a democratic and prosperous ukraine, _ provide a democratic and prosperous ukraine, we — provide a democratic and prosperous ukraine, we simply could not ask for a better— ukraine, we simply could not ask for a better partner than the united kingdom — a better partner than the united kingdom. we are grateful for that and, james, thank you for lunch! we have and, james, thank you for lunch! have time for a and, james, thank you for lunch! , have time for a few questions. and, james, thank you for lunch! we| have time for a few questions. james landale. have time for a few questions. james landale- good _ have time for a few questions. james landale. good afternoon. _ have time for a few questions. james

landale. good afternoon. james - landale. good afternoon. james landale. — landale. good afternoon. james landale. bbc _ landale. good afternoon. james landale, bbc. could _ landale. good afternoon. james landale, bbc. could you - landale. good afternoon. james landale, bbc. could you explain landale. good afternoon. james i landale, bbc. could you explain to why the _ landale, bbc. could you explain to why the united _ landale, bbc. could you explain to why the united states _ landale, bbc. could you explain to why the united states is _ landale, bbc. could you explain to why the united states is currently. why the united states is currently unwilling — why the united states is currently unwilling to — why the united states is currently unwilling to give _ why the united states is currently unwilling to give ukraine - why the united states is currently i unwilling to give ukraine long—range missiles? _ unwilling to give ukraine long—range missiles? and — unwilling to give ukraine long—range missiles? and why— unwilling to give ukraine long—range missiles? and why is _ unwilling to give ukraine long—range missiles? and why is the _ unwilling to give ukraine long—range missiles? and why is the united - missiles? and why is the united states— missiles? and why is the united states bushing _ missiles? and why is the united states pushing for— missiles? and why is the united states pushing forjens - missiles? and why is the united i states pushing forjens stoltenberg as un _ states pushing forjens stoltenberg as un secretary—general. - states pushing forjens stoltenberg as un secretary—general. foreign. as un secretary—general. foreign secretary. — as un secretary—general. foreign secretary. is _ as un secretary—general. foreign secretary, is the _ as un secretary—general. foreign secretary, is the uk _ as un secretary—general. foreign secretary, is the uk willing - as un secretary—general. foreign secretary, is the uk willing to - as un secretary—general. foreigni secretary, is the uk willing to give state _ secretary, is the uk willing to give state backed — secretary, is the uk willing to give state backed insurance _ secretary, is the uk willing to give state backed insurance cover- secretary, is the uk willing to give state backed insurance cover to. state backed insurance cover to british— state backed insurance cover to british firms _ state backed insurance cover to british firms so _ state backed insurance cover to british firms so they— state backed insurance cover to british firms so they can - state backed insurance cover to british firms so they can help . british firms so they can help rebuild — british firms so they can help rebuild ukraine _ british firms so they can help rebuild ukraine while - british firms so they can help rebuild ukraine while the - british firms so they can help - rebuild ukraine while the fighting carries— rebuild ukraine while the fighting carries on. — rebuild ukraine while the fighting carries on, and _ rebuild ukraine while the fighting carries on, and can _ rebuild ukraine while the fighting carries on, and can you _ rebuild ukraine while the fighting carries on, and can you explain. rebuild ukraine while the fighting . carries on, and can you explain why you are _ carries on, and can you explain why you are blocking _ carries on, and can you explain why you are blocking the _ carries on, and can you explain why you are blocking the release - carries on, and can you explain why you are blocking the release of- you are blocking the release of funds — you are blocking the release of funds from _ you are blocking the release of funds from the _ you are blocking the release of funds from the sale _ you are blocking the release of funds from the sale of- you are blocking the release of funds from the sale of chelsea| funds from the sale of chelsea football— funds from the sale of chelsea football club, _ funds from the sale of chelsea football club, more _ funds from the sale of chelsea football club, more than - funds from the sale of chelsea football club, more than £2 . funds from the sale of chelsea - football club, more than £2 billion, that are _ football club, more than £2 billion, that are designed _ football club, more than £2 billion, that are designed to _ football club, more than £2 billion, that are designed to go _ football club, more than £2 billion, that are designed to go to - football club, more than £2 billion, that are designed to go to help - that are designed to go to help those — that are designed to go to help those victims _ that are designed to go to help those victims of _ that are designed to go to help those victims of the _ that are designed to go to help those victims of the war- that are designed to go to help those victims of the war in - that are designed to go to help - those victims of the war in ukraine? on those victims of the war in ukraine? 0n reference — those victims of the war in ukraine? on reference for— those victims of the war in ukraine? on reference for you, _ those victims of the war in ukraine? on reference for you, at— those victims of the war in ukraine? on reference for you, at every- those victims of the war in ukraine? on reference for you, at every stepi on reference for you, at every step along _ on reference for you, at every step along the _ on reference for you, at every step along the way this aggression by russia _ along the way this aggression by russia against ukraine we have work to get— russia against ukraine we have work to get the _ russia against ukraine we have work to get the ukrainians what they need to get the ukrainians what they need to defend _ to get the ukrainians what they need to defend themselves and now as well to defend themselves and now as well to take _ to defend themselves and now as well to take back the territory that has been _ to take back the territory that has been seized for them. that started

even _ been seized for them. that started even before the aggressions. we saw the storm _ even before the aggressions. we saw the storm clouds mounting the previous— the storm clouds mounting the previous year. we did drawdowns for the kind _ previous year. we did drawdowns for the kind of— previous year. we did drawdowns for the kind of equipment that they needed. — the kind of equipment that they needed, stingers, javelins, and that they had _ needed, stingers, javelins, and that they had in— needed, stingers, javelins, and that they had in hand when the russians did attack. — they had in hand when the russians did attack, and that enabled them, starting _ did attack, and that enabled them, starting their own needs, to keep the russians out of kyiv and push them _ the russians out of kyiv and push them to— the russians out of kyiv and push them to the south. as the battlefield has change we have adapted to that and we are in constant _ adapted to that and we are in constant communication along with about— constant communication along with about 50 _ constant communication along with about 50 other countries that have been _ about 50 other countries that have been brought together with ukrainians to make sure they have what _ ukrainians to make sure they have what they— ukrainians to make sure they have what they need. different countries are doing _ what they need. different countries are doing different things to address— are doing different things to address those needs and all of that is coordinated. at the same time, it is coordinated. at the same time, it is very— is coordinated. at the same time, it is very important that, as always, we do _ is very important that, as always, we do not — is very important that, as always, we do not get focused on any particular— we do not get focused on any particular weapon systems, because

it is not— particular weapon systems, because it is notjust — particular weapon systems, because it is notjust the weapon particular weapon systems, because it is not just the weapon system, particular weapon systems, because it is notjust the weapon system, it is the _ it is notjust the weapon system, it is the training, it is the ability to maintain the systems we provide them _ to maintain the systems we provide them and _ to maintain the systems we provide them and use them in a coherent way across— them and use them in a coherent way across all— them and use them in a coherent way across all of _ them and use them in a coherent way across all of the different lines of effort _ across all of the different lines of effort they are making, something the foreign secretary knows a lot about _ the foreign secretary knows a lot about given this background. so, we will be _ about given this background. so, we will be in _ about given this background. so, we will be in constant dialogue with them _ will be in constant dialogue with them going forward to make sure that they are _ them going forward to make sure that they are getting what they needs. again. _ they are getting what they needs. again, focusing on any one weapon system _ again, focusing on any one weapon system at — again, focusing on any one weapon system at any one time i think oversimplifies the question and today— oversimplifies the question and today i— oversimplifies the question and today i think we have been very successful— today i think we have been very successful collectively in making sure that — successful collectively in making sure that ukraine has what it needs to maximise its chances. when it comes— to maximise its chances. when it comes to — to maximise its chances. when it comes to the secretary general of nato. _ comes to the secretary general of nato. no. — comes to the secretary general of nato, no, we are not pushing any particular— nato, no, we are not pushing any particular candidate. we are in close _ particular candidate. we are in close consultation with our allies and partners to determine where we want to— and partners to determine where we want to go— and partners to determine where we want to go with nato and its

leadership. the current secretary general. — leadership. the current secretary general, has been, impress and enlighten— general, has been, impress and enlighten —— president biden's eyes, remarkable _ enlighten —— president biden's eyes, remarkable leader. there are some rather— remarkable leader. there are some rather extraordinary people now who beoble _ rather extraordinary people now who people are _ rather extraordinary people now who people are talking about is the next secretary _ people are talking about is the next secretary general, and that is a decision— secretary general, and that is a decision we will all make collectively as an alliance. | decision we will all make collectively as an alliance. i will mash your— collectively as an alliance. i will mash your two _ collectively as an alliance. i will mash your two questions - collectively as an alliance. i will mash your two questions to - collectively as an alliance. i will mash your two questions to me j collectively as an alliance. inn ll mash your two questions to me to because ultimately this is about making sure that ukraine has what it needs notjust to win this war of survival, this conflict about their self defence against russian aggression, as tony said as we discussed earlier, this is very much about creating the efficient necessary for public sector money,

of course, the predominantly private sector money to fund their reconstruction. the precise details of how we do that i don't want to prejudge. the point of the next couple of days is that the uk uses its expertise as a global financial services centre, including as a global insurance centre, but also our convening power. the fact that the us secretary of state... we are going to leave that news conference there, talking about ukraine reconstruction and the uk foreign secretary said we need to make sure ukraine has all that it needs. there have been a couple of breaking news stories, lines coming into this year. the first concerns the case against former president donald trump. there is not a trial date. there is an initial trial date for donald trump's document case as

the 14th of august this year. that is according to a court order made public today. donald trump pleaded not guilty to historic charges of mishandling sensitive files. we also have an update on the ongoing search for the missing submersible on its way to view the titanic. the boston coastguard have said the current vessels on the scene are polar prints, deep energy, both research vessels. also the atlantic merlin is on its way and should arrive sometime tomorrow and there is also our support that completed a night raid or search with people on board from the polar prints. there will be a press conference at 1pm eastern standard time. stay with us we will have all the latest. hello.

good afternoon. well, there's plenty of dry and indeed sunny weather to come in the forecast as we head through the rest of the week for most of us, but it's been rather unsettled so far today. heavy rain in central southern england earlier this morning and some thunderstorms breaking out. a lovely weather watcher picture here from north uist in the western isles. there could be some more heavy, thundery showers breaking out for many of us as we head through the rest of today. there are localised weather warnings in place, but also some sunny spells too and it will still be feeling warm. earlier on we saw this feature just move its way northwards, currently across north—eastern areas of england and north—eastern scotland too, where it's likely to linger on for much of the rest of the day, eventually pulling out into the north sea. watch out for some thunderstorms across western scotland and northern ireland. also possibly some heavy, thundery showers across south—west england and south wales forming in lines, but further east it's largely dry. temperatures here peaking in the mid—205 in celsius. overnight tonight, the thunderstorms are likely to rumble on across western scotland

and northern ireland, but for most they will fade away where we see them to leave us with a dry night, feeling slightly fresher and a little more comfortable for sleeping, but still warm into tomorrow morning with some areas of mist, especially in the south. on wednesday, there will still be some showers forming in lines, perhaps for south—west england and for wales. across much of scotland we could see some more thunderstorms break out, frequent lightning across eastern scotland, maybe some thunderstorms across northern ireland too. temperatures coming up slightly. towards the east it should stay largely dry and it will still feel warm here at 23 to 25 degrees. then high pressure starts to build in from the south—west as we head through the middle of the week. it's quite firmly established by the time we get to the weekend, but on thursday there will still be a few showers around. the air is more stable, so the showers shouldn't be as heavy as they've been in recent days and there will be some sunny spells too. temperatures for most will peak

in the low 205 in celsius. starting to rise, but maybe 26 or 27 degrees celsius in south—east england and east anglia. that high pressure becomes quite firmly established across the south of the uk as we head through the weekend. temperatures will be rising, the humidity levels too. weather fronts pushing into the north and the west.

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