to ourfriendship to our friendship and to the peace and prosperity of all of our citizens. the indian prime minister narendra modi is continuing his state visit to washington. he's been meeting us vice president kamala harris and us secretary of state antony blinken. later prime minister modi is due to address indians living in the us at the ronald reagan center. vice president kamala harris heaped praises on india and its contribution as a global player now. india's global engagement has not only been to the benefit of the people of india, but also to the benefit of the people of the united states, and people around the world. so mr prime minister, thank you for your role of leadership to help india emerge

as a global power in the 21st—century. you have helped to reinvigorate the quad, your leadership of the 620 is making new strides on climate finance, and you've been a proponent of international institutions and global solutions to global challenges. prime minister narendra modi expressed happiness over the strengthening of ties between india and the us in recent years. translation: friends. during my visit in 2014, my dear friend, president biden, was also here with me at the state department. at that time, he had referred to india—america partnership as a partnership over the horizon.

in this period of nine years since then, we have been on a very long and beautiful journey. we have added and expanded the scope of mutual cooperation in defence and strategic areas. we are working with renewed trust in areas of new and emerging technologies. we are resolving long—pending and difficult issues in trade. live now to our correspondent in washington samira hussain. hello to you. very warm words on both sides. the prime minister talking about a long and beautiful journey. what has been achieved in the short but important visit? it was an important visit, this was the

first time an indian prime minister is invited on a state visit in the united states, which is the highest diplomatic honour. based on those statements and everything we have heard of the last two days and seen over the last two days, both india and the united states are saying that this was a productive trip, an excellent trip and they have really strengthened relations. if you think about it in terms of more concrete items, there has been a lot of memorandums of understanding, there is a lot of economic partnerships, they result long—standing trade disputes. that follows what president biden has wanted to do with a stripper. strengthen the economic ties between india and the united states and strengthen diplomatic ties. in united states and strengthen diplomatic ties.— diplomatic ties. in terms of defence. — diplomatic ties. in terms of defence, that _ diplomatic ties. in terms of defence, that has - diplomatic ties. in terms of defence, that has also - diplomatic ties. in terms of| defence, that has also been diplomatic ties. in terms of. defence, that has also been on diplomatic ties. in terms of - defence, that has also been on the table? , ., , table? remember that the president believes that — table? remember that the president

believes that strengthening - believes that strengthening relationships with india will act as a counterbalance to the rise of china in the region. it is also a concern that india shares. in addition to some of the sharing in terms of building new planes by general electric in india, india has also decided to purchase $3 billion worth of new drones that it will use to patrol its long border with china. . ~ to patrol its long border with china. ., ~' ,, to patrol its long border with china. ., ~ ., ., , ., china. thank you for that update. i want to bring _ china. thank you for that update. i want to bring in _ china. thank you for that update. i want to bring in the _ china. thank you for that update. i want to bring in the panel - china. thank you for that update. i want to bring in the panel to - china. thank you for that update. i want to bring in the panel to talk. want to bring in the panel to talk about this visit. jennifer, how important is the relationship between the us and india? it is very im ortant between the us and india? it is very important because _ between the us and india? it is very important because america - between the us and india? it is very important because america needs . important because america needs india as _ important because america needs lndia as an— important because america needs india as an ally to manage and monitor— india as an ally to manage and monitor china and russia. with india being _ monitor china and russia. with india being in_ monitor china and russia. with india being in the — monitor china and russia. with india being in the region where it is, and

also hosting — being in the region where it is, and also hosting the 620 summit in september, modi has conditioned himself— september, modi has conditioned himself -- — september, modi has conditioned himself —— positioned himself as a negotiator— himself —— positioned himself as a negotiator to handle geopolitics to brin- negotiator to handle geopolitics to bring about peace agreements. modi has an— bring about peace agreements. modi has an election coming up in 2024, he is _ has an election coming up in 2024, he is utilising this opportunity to betray— he is utilising this opportunity to betray to — he is utilising this opportunity to betray to the indian people that he is a world — betray to the indian people that he is a world leader that everyone is seeking _ is a world leader that everyone is seeking to— is a world leader that everyone is seeking to bring about solutions. 0n seeking to bring about solutions. on top of— seeking to bring about solutions. on top of that, — seeking to bring about solutions. on top of that, modi encouraged indian diaster— top of that, modi encouraged indian diasier in _ top of that, modi encouraged indian diaster in us to vote for president trumn _ diaster in us to vote for president trumn 50— diaster in us to vote for president trump. so the indian population in the united — trump. so the indian population in the united states is a fast—growing voting _ the united states is a fast—growing voting bloc. they are great entrepreneurs and they are also interested in making sure that the indian _ interested in making sure that the indian people, not only in india but also in _ indian people, not only in india but also in america have a voice at the head _ also in america have a voice at the head of— also in america have a voice at the head of the — also in america have a voice at the head of the table. with the vice

president — head of the table. with the vice president being having some indian blood _ president being having some indian blood in _ president being having some indian blood in her, that also gives a gelling — blood in her, that also gives a gelling of— blood in her, that also gives a gelling of the relationship. paul we heard there — gelling of the relationship. paul we heard there from _ gelling of the relationship. paul we heard there from washington - gelling of the relationship. paul we heard there from washington thatl gelling of the relationship. paul we i heard there from washington that the point of bonding is over china. but there are huge issues over ukraine, a very differing approach from the us and from india towards ukraine. that's right. you haven't seen modi shaking hands with putin in the way the chinese prime minister has. india now is the worlds most populous nation, it has huge economic strength, it is the worlds largest democracy, notwithstanding that, jennifer touched on something, trump learned a lot of his lessons from modi that is what unnerves a few people in the west. although

they accept that india has huge economic clout they are trying to leveraged in right direction. joe biden took some questions from the press, president modi was not keen on taking questions. he was the original populist authoritarian. he doesn't like press scrutiny, he tramples over human rights at home. he is the original culture warrior, you can see why other leaders have taken a leaf out of his book and seen that this is a way to win power. increasingly, the west will have to balance what it thinks about what he does at home with the wait in strength abroad. the what he does at home with the wait in strength abroad.— in strength abroad. the three-day visit of the — in strength abroad. the three-day visit of the indian _ in strength abroad. the three-day visit of the indian prime _ in strength abroad. the three-day visit of the indian prime minister. visit of the indian prime minister to the us. we will come back to you later in the programme. the head of russia's wagner mercenary group has accused the country's military of launching a strike on his troops. yevgeny prigozhin said a "huge number" of his fighters had

been killed and vowed to punish those responsible. state media in russia say a case has been opened against yevgeny prigozhin accusing him of calling for an armed mutiny. the kremlin said that president putin was aware of the unfolding situation. let's hear some of what mr prigozhin had to say... translation: they have been shooting at us, - we have been shooting at them and that has been going - on these eight long years. from 2014 to 2022, sometimes - the amount of shelling and amount of fire has increased, - sometimes it has eased. on february 24, there - was nothing extraordinary. now the russian defence ministry is trying to deceive the presidentl and the public by claiming . there was insane aggression on the part of ukraine _ and they were going to attack us along with the entire nato block.

so, the so—called special military operation on february 24 - was launched for a completely different reason. _ live now to vitaly shevchenko, russia editor at bbc monitoring. thank you, could you explain what seems to be going on? what thank you, could you explain what seems to be going on? what makes these remarks _ seems to be going on? what makes these remarks from _ seems to be going on? what makes these remarks from yevgeny - these remarks from yevgeny prigozhin, the ones that he made in the evening, is that he has moved on from criticising the russian military using very salty, rude language. he has moved on to making direct threats across the top military commanders of russia who he accuses of carrying out missile strikes against a number of camps used by his waggoner mercenary

groups. in a series of audio messages, yevgeny prigozhin threatened to stop the evil done by the russian top brass, that was a quote from him, he promised to punish them. he said that they should not put up resistance because it will be futile. 0f should not put up resistance because it will be futile. of course, this has led to wild speculation on social media that this is a military coup taking place in russia, to which yevgeny prigozhin responded immediately by saying this is not a coup this is a march forjustice. he claimed that this march is being supported by the vast majority of the military in russia. as we have

heard, the kremlin spokesman has said that vladimir putin has been kept informed of what is happening but the big question is what vladimir putin will do, or whether he will actually sanction this move. yet again, what is happening in russia is important and dramatic but i don't think we know the exact ins and outs of this particular game. i5 and outs of this particular game. is this significant? yes, _ and outs of this particular game. is this significant? yes, we _ and outs of this particular game. is this significant? yes, we are - this significant? yes, we are talkin: this significant? yes, we are talking not _ this significant? yes, we are talking not about _ this significant? yes, we are talking not about a - this significant? yes, we are talking not about a mere - this significant? yes, we are - talking not about a mere political activist or a party leader. yevgeny prigozhin is a man with a huge number of weapons, tanks, helicopters, artillery. in one of

the messages published this evening, he claimed to have 25,000 people at his disposal who he said would be involved in the march. it's a force to be reckoned with and he seems to have crossed yet another line which has triggered a criminal investigation against him according to state media reports coming from russia. by making the statements, he has raised the stakes significantly, he might have reached a point of no return. . ~' , ., around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bringing you different stories across the uk. these paintings by a

ukrainian artist have a special place in this north yorkshire art gallery. they are proudly displayed by his daughter lara, she finds it a comfort to display work by her father and other ukrainians and local artists. i father and other ukrainians and local artists.— local artists. i have two artists from ukraine, _ local artists. i have two artists from ukraine, one _ local artists. i have two artists from ukraine, one artist - local artists. i have two artists from ukraine, one artist is - local artists. i have two artists from ukraine, one artist is a l from ukraine, one artist is a professional artist, from ukraine, one artist is a professionalartist, he from ukraine, one artist is a professional artist, he was actually my dad. he fled the war in his 70s and he was here for several months and he was here for several months and was painting to occupy his mind. i feel absolutely devastated and i couldn't say that i have a free minute when i am not thinking about my country. fist minute when i am not thinking about my country-— my country. at the current exhibition, _ my country. at the current exhibition, will _ my country. at the current exhibition, will be - my country. at the current exhibition, will be on - my country. at the current l exhibition, will be on display my country. at the current - exhibition, will be on display all summer. you're live with bbc news.

it's one of the most important music festivals on the planet, with around two hundred thousand people gathering at worthy farm in somerset, for glastonbury. the foo fighters have tonight played surprise set under the name �*the churn—ups' and over the next three days, festival—goers will be lucky enough to see other headline acts such as guns and roses, eltonjohn and the arctic monkeys. well we've been hearing from our reporter daniel rosney who is in the crowds at worthy farm welcome, you just missed them! this is the main pyramid stage of the festival, it is the stage that all bands want to play. it is the first time since 2017 that the foo fighters have performed on the stage and they said it was the worst kept secret in glastonbury. they were billed as the the churn—ups, but there is no band called the

churn—ups. festivalgoers worked it out. you should have seen the sea of people that turned up around an hour orso people that turned up around an hour or so ago. ijust want people that turned up around an hour or so ago. i just want to show you how far this festival goes back. there are around 200,000 people who come here over the weekend, it goes right all the way back. you can see all of those flags flying in the air. tonight big talking point is arctic monkeys, there will be the third time they have topped the bill. 0n third time they have topped the bill. on sunday eltonjohn has chosen glastonbury to be the final day of his uk tour. guns and roses will be performing tomorrow night, we have other american artists but today i was lucky enough to catch a band called the the lottery winners they are from my hometown and recently had a uk number one album. there are more than 2000 acts

performing in this festival. everybody, clearly is enjoying themselves. now it's time for the panel... before we talk about the subjects i know you want to talk about, can i ask about glastonbury, paul have you been? , ., , been? sadly, i have never been. i have been — been? sadly, i have never been. i have been very — been? sadly, i have never been. i have been veryjealous _ been? sadly, i have never been. i have been veryjealous of- been? sadly, i have never been. i have been veryjealous of my - been? sadly, i have never been. i. have been veryjealous of my friends who have. climate change means it's one bonus is that it is sunny and hot. , ., ., ,., one bonus is that it is sunny and hot. , ., ., y., one bonus is that it is sunny and hot. ., ., , ., there hot. jennifer, how about you? there is nothin: hot. jennifer, how about you? there is nothing stateside _ hot. jennifer, how about you? there is nothing stateside like _ hot. jennifer, how about you? there is nothing stateside like that, - hot. jennifer, how about you? there is nothing stateside like that, but i is nothing stateside like that, but it is so— is nothing stateside like that, but it is so interesting that i may put it is so interesting that i may put it on— it is so interesting that i may put it on rny— it is so interesting that i may put it on my bucket list. just remember there is poor _ it on my bucket list. just remember there is poor to _ it on my bucket list. just remember there is poor to lose _ it on my bucket list. just remember there is poor to lose for _ it on my bucket list. just remember there is poor to lose for about - it on my bucket list. just remember there is poor to lose for about four| there is poor to lose for about four days and sleeping in a tent so there is good and bad. we have a bit of

time, let's start with paul. you want to talk about how sweet sales are soaring despite the cost of living crisis. explain. basically, --eole living crisis. explain. basically, people are _ living crisis. explain. basically, people are seeing _ living crisis. explain. basically, people are seeing suites - living crisis. explain. basically, people are seeing suites as - living crisis. explain. basically, people are seeing suites as an| people are seeing suites as an affordable luxury. in some ways this is quite tragic because people are saying this is an alternative to eating out, instead of going to a restaurant, they have enough money to treat themselves to some sweets or candy. the oldest sweet shop in the world claims to be in north yorkshire, it is certainly the oldest in england, it has been there since 1827. they have been quite canny at harnessing what happened in lockdown to build their online sales. i think what is interesting is the year using tick—tock and modern devices to get people to buy their things. modern devices to get people to buy theirthings. it modern devices to get people to buy their things. it is a good example that we need a treat even in the

most depressing times.- that we need a treat even in the most depressing times. hasn't there been an issue _ most depressing times. hasn't there been an issue of _ most depressing times. hasn't there been an issue of getting _ most depressing times. hasn't there been an issue of getting to - most depressing times. hasn't there been an issue of getting to a - been an issue of getting to a dentist recently? perhaps this isn't a marvellous combination.- dentist recently? perhaps this isn't a marvellous combination. totally. i have a salt — a marvellous combination. totally. i have a salt tooth _ a marvellous combination. totally. i have a salt tooth rather— a marvellous combination. totally. i have a salt tooth rather than - a marvellous combination. totally. i have a salt tooth rather than a - have a salt tooth rather than a sweet tooth but all my kids would love to visit that sweet shop it looks amazing.— love to visit that sweet shop it looks amazing. love to visit that sweet shop it looks amazinr, , ., ., ., looks amazing. jennifer, you want to talk about something, _ looks amazing. jennifer, you want to talk about something, a _ looks amazing. jennifer, you want to talk about something, a lot - looks amazing. jennifer, you want to talk about something, a lot of- talk about something, a lot of people have been talking about. a potential cage fight? mark zuckerberg _ potential cage fight? mark zuckerberg and _ potential cage fight? mark zuckerberg and elon - potential cage fight? mark zuckerberg and elon musk| potential cage fight? mark zuckerberg and elon musk have been bantering _ zuckerberg and elon musk have been bantering back and forth about getting — bantering back and forth about getting into a ufc fight. people are assuming _ getting into a ufc fight. people are assuming that because zuckerberg has stated _ assuming that because zuckerberg has stated that he doesjujitsu assuming that because zuckerberg has stated that he does jujitsu that assuming that because zuckerberg has stated that he doesjujitsu that he will have — stated that he doesjujitsu that he will have the upper hand. if this fight _ will have the upper hand. if this fight went down, it would be the biggest, — fight went down, it would be the biggest, most watched fight in historv — biggest, most watched fight in history. hopefully, the money will

io history. hopefully, the money will go to— history. hopefully, the money will go to charity if they did duke it out that— go to charity if they did duke it out that way, elon musk and mark zuckerberg are in two different ufc classifications. elon musk has a six inch height — classifications. elon musk has a six inch height advantage and a £30 wait advantage. that would put elon musk in a light— advantage. that would put elon musk in a light heavyweight category and mark zuckerberg in a light heavyweight category. so would they change _ heavyweight category. so would they change the castigation so they can both get— change the castigation so they can both get into the ring? 0r somebody needs— both get into the ring? 0r somebody needs to _ both get into the ring? 0r somebody needs to lose wait. we will see if this is— needs to lose wait. we will see if this is all— needs to lose wait. we will see if this is all talk or if it will move forward, — this is all talk or if it will move forward, but it is interesting both of them _ forward, but it is interesting both of them have been speaking to the fi-ht of them have been speaking to the fight organisation to see if this could — fight organisation to see if this could be — fight organisation to see if this could be something that moves forward — could be something that moves forward. �* , , , could be something that moves forward. �* , ,, i. forward. i'm impressed with your level of detail, _ forward. i'm impressed with your level of detail, who _ forward. i'm impressed with your level of detail, who would - forward. i'm impressed with your level of detail, who would your i level of detail, who would your money be on? i level of detail, who would your money be on?—

level of detail, who would your mone be on? ., ., ., money be on? i would go with elon musk. money be on? i would go with elon musk- here's _ money be on? i would go with elon musk. here's why, _ money be on? i would go with elon musk. here's why, elon _ money be on? i would go with elon musk. here's why, elon musk- money be on? i would go with elon musk. here's why, elon musk bet l musk. here's why, elon musk bet on himself— musk. here's why, elon musk bet on himself and — musk. here's why, elon musk bet on himself and he bets to win. same ruestion, himself and he bets to win. same question, paul? _ himself and he bets to win. same question, paul? definitely- himself and he bets to win. same question, paul? definitely mark. question, paul? definitely mark zuckerberg. _ question, paul? definitely mark zuckerberg, he _ question, paul? definitely mark zuckerberg, he has— question, paul? definitely mark zuckerberg, he has more - question, paul? definitely markl zuckerberg, he has more martial question, paul? definitely mark- zuckerberg, he has more martial arts and i think you would be weaker at moving. he and i think you would be weaker at movinr. . , , and i think you would be weaker at movin. _ ., , , ., moving. he has been learning 'u'itsu, moving. he has been learning jujitsu. we — moving. he has been learning jujitsu. we saw _ moving. he has been learning jujitsu, we saw some - moving. he has been learning jujitsu, we saw some pictures| moving. he has been learning - jujitsu, we saw some pictures there, he is looking quite handy. it jujitsu, we saw some pictures there, he is looking quite handy.— he is looking quite handy. it seems to me that the _ he is looking quite handy. it seems to me that the billionaires - to me that the billionaires equivalent of would you rather fight a horse i stuck over 100 duck size horses. . ~' , ., a horse i stuck over 100 duck size horses. ., ,, , ., ., a horse i stuck over 100 duck size horses. ., ,, ., horses. thank you for your expertise. _ horses. thank you for your expertise, thank _ horses. thank you for your expertise, thank you - horses. thank you for your expertise, thank you for i horses. thank you for your - expertise, thank you for watching. hello from the bbc sport centre with the latest sports news. we are starting with cricket because it has

been another day of scoring at the ashes test as england attempt to match australia run for run. trent bridge has been a batter paradise in the game could go either way as england closed 255 runs behind the aussies. fresh optimism and a chance forfans to aussies. fresh optimism and a chance for fans to see the best cricketers in the world fighting for the ultimate prize. with quick wickets the order of the day, england would need to start with a little bit more pace than this. in truth, it was a sluggish start, the removal of king and then annabel sutherland batting at number eight punished england throughout the morning, cruising to her first century. the first for australia. lunch came and the final wicket finally went, sophie ecclestone putting an end to this

epic innings. the visitors posted a total of 473. the highest women's test score. sutherland 137 not out. having shone with the bat, what could she do with the ball? emma bmp could she do with the ball? emma lamp gone. england clearly need runs but are in a decent position and with an experienced duo at the helm they need to find their rhythm the captain brought flair with her own suit as england reached 150 before she succumbed beaumont batted on bringing about the loudest cheer of the day as she made her centuryjust before the close.

england's mel reid is playing herself into contention at the women's pga championship. she's currently two shots off the lead midway through her second round of the major. level with ireland's leona maguire — who's still on 2 under at the turn.... maguire is in great form after winning her second lpga tour title on sunday. china's xiyun lin is the clubhouse leader on 4 under par in newjersey. british number one cameron norrie has been knocked out of queens in the quart—finals. he was beaten by america's seb korda. norrie was a queens finalist two years ago but he was below par in this match losing the first set 6—4 and the second 7—6 in a tie break. korda will face the top seed carlos alcaraz in the last four tomorrow. some football transfer news and wolves captain ruben neves is joining a growing list of players moving to saudi arabia's pro league. the portuguese midfielder is leaving wolves for a club record fee of 47 million pounds to join al hilal —

it's also the biggets fee paid by a saudi club so far. karim benzema, christiano ronaldo and ngolo kante have also made the move to saudi this summer. brendan rodgers says he understands why some celtic fans felt angry at him leaving the club for leicester four years ago... but says he wants to change their opinion by bringing more success to celtic park. he's returned to glasgow for a second spell having agreed a three year deal to replace ange postecoglou. rodgers left celtic in 2019 just as the team were going for a treble of trebles and many fans haven't forgotten it. it's natural when i left, that it was a sad moment. and i certainly don't regret it — but what i do regret is the hurt that it caused people. and that's the very reason i'm sat here today. as a celtic supporter, i understood what it meant, and probably even

more so when i left. so that was my regret, that i hurt people who were celtic supporters. and it was a big part of coming back. the relationship of guilt here with the players, with the supporters —— the relationships i've built here. and despite what i've probably read at times and what i hear, life is about relationships, and i wouldn't be sat here today if i didn't have the relationship of the guys around the table and the other members of the board. it just wouldn't happen. so i'm clearly ambitious, but i'm ambitious for celtic to be the best that we can be. that's it from me, there's more tennis on the bbc sport website including news of harriet dart�*s defeat in the quarterfinals in birmingham.

after another warm week for many of us, the weekend will feel warm and humid heavy first humid thing this morning in western scotland. some rain across the lake district, leaden—looking skies from time some thundery downpours swinging in from the west courtesy of a frontal system which is a long way away to the west of us right now, for the short term, high pressure is just about in charge. and around this area of high pressure, particularly as these weather fronts squeeze in, we've got a feed of humid air wafting its way across our shores. so quite a warm and humid start to saturday morning with a fair amount of cloud actually, and some mist and murk around some of the coasts and over some of the hills. a lot of the cloud will tend to break through the day to give some spells of sunshine, a bit of rain moving across the far north west of scotland. there's a small chance for the odd shower in parts of northern england, down into the midlands, but wales in the south of england likely to see the lion's

share of the sunshine. and wherever you are it is going to be a warm day. 24 degrees for belfast, 25 for aberdeen, 29, the expected high in london. and that warmth does not ebb away quickly as we head into the evening. in fact, temperatures holding up at around 23 degrees in london and in sheffield at 10:00 in the evening. so it could well be a little bit uncomfortable for sleeping. those temperatures falling a little bit further into the early hours of sunday, but with the humid air in place, sunday is going to turn into another very warm day. however, this frontal system pushing in from the west will bring a change for some of us with a band of heavy thundery rain already in place across northern ireland. first thing that will push its way eastwards and ahead of it, some showers will pop up across parts of northern england, eastern scotland. these could be heavy and thundery in nature, but further south and particularly further southeast, it should stay largely dry with lots of sunshine and that warmth being squashed into the south east corner. so temperatures in london likely to get to 31 degrees, butjust19 for belfast, fresher in the west. and that fresher air will move across all parts of the country as we move into the start

of the new week. there are, though, furtherfrontal systems lying in wait, so we will see further outbreaks of rain at times and potentially some quite strong winds as well, particularly towards the north and the west of the uk. not as much rain further south and it is not going to be as warm as it has been.