we are going to head to the us. president biden has laid out lands on a president biden has laid out lands on 3 m2 billion investment president biden has laid out lands on a m2 billion investment package in internet connectivity. it aims to give all americans access to high—speed broadband by 2030. our north america business correspondent samira hussain now joins us from new york. what are the details here? look, you have to put — what are the details here? look, you have to put this _ what are the details here? look, you have to put this into _ what are the details here? look, you have to put this into context. - what are the details here? look, you have to put this into context. we're l have to put this into context. we're talking a more than 8 million people in the united states that do not have access to fast, reliable internet, so that his leg roughly about 7% of the population of the us. so it is a big number that cannot get online, soak the biden administration, as part of their big and for structure bill, got this block of money they're going to be giving out to individual states to try and come up with a plan on how to bring internet to all communities, all these underserved

communities, all these underserved communities, and basically each state is going to get a minimum of 107 million dollars and then itjust goes up from there, depending on how bad the need is in your particular state. �* , ., ., state. and in terms of the impact of all this, president _ state. and in terms of the impact of all this, president biden _ state. and in terms of the impact of all this, president biden talking - all this, president biden talking about the fact it is basically a fundamental human right now, certainly if in a mental need for people. what are the different differences this will make —— fundamental need. differences this will make -- fundamental need.— differences this will make -- fundamental need. they're likening this to the push _ fundamental need. they're likening this to the push in _ fundamental need. they're likening this to the push in 1936 _ fundamental need. they're likening this to the push in 1936 to - fundamental need. they're likening this to the push in 1936 to get - this to the push in 1936 to get electricity to everyone in the united states, they are now saying that this is on par with that of men. the impact would be huge. remember, the reason why this really all came to light, the glaring impact of the lack of internet access, and become really clear during the pandemic, when thousands and thousands of students were

forced online learning, many of whom did not have access to reliable internet, and so because of that, we are seeing there is this massive push to try and get everyone online, but also remember that us president joe biden is starting to gear up his reelection bid and this is certainly something that he can easily take back to the electorate, to say, look, i got everybody online. great stuff, look, i got everybody online. great stuff. thank _ look, i got everybody online. great stuff. thank you — look, i got everybody online. great stuff, thank you very _ look, i got everybody online. great stuff, thank you very much - look, i got everybody online. great stuff, thank you very much for - stuff, thank you very much for talking us through it. let us bring in our panel, miles taylor in the us and lord kim derek. let's start with you, why do you think president biden has chosen to focus on this? miles? try again, try again, miles. apologies for the internet instability, but... look, this is

one_ instability, but... look, this is one of— instability, but... look, this is one of the _ instability, but... look, this is one of the big reasonsjoe biden on it to fix _ one of the big reasonsjoe biden on it to fix infrastructure in the united _ it to fix infrastructure in the united states, so i can actually do an appearance that works! politically, this is extremely poor and to— politically, this is extremely poor and to the — politically, this is extremely poor and to the president. the white house _ and to the president. the white house has said thatjoe biden is going _ house has said thatjoe biden is going try— house has said thatjoe biden is going try to focus on policy issues that answer to blue—collar americans in the _ that answer to blue—collar americans in the lead _ that answer to blue—collar americans in the lead up to the election, and he is _ in the lead up to the election, and he is in _ in the lead up to the election, and he is in it— in the lead up to the election, and he is in it right now. he is already in reelection _ he is in it right now. he is already in reelection mode, and citing more than anything, this is important political— than anything, this is important political messaging. the president wants— political messaging. the president wants to _ political messaging. the president wants to show that he notched wins on the _ wants to show that he notched wins on the board during his presidency before _ on the board during his presidency before he — on the board during his presidency before he really get into a had had match— before he really get into a had had match up— before he really get into a had had match up with whoever the republican nominee _ match up with whoever the republican nominee is, _ match up with whoever the republican nominee is, because they will try —— had to— nominee is, because they will try —— had to had _ nominee is, because they will try —— had to had match up. they will tragedy— had to had match up. they will tragedy blue—collar employees, the forgotten _ tragedy blue—collar employees, the forgotten man of the united states has been _ forgotten man of the united states has been left behind... i forgotten man of the united states has been left behind. . ._ has been left behind... i have to “um in has been left behind... i have to jump in there. — has been left behind... i have to jump in there, forgive _ has been left behind... i have to jump in there, forgive me - jump in there, forgive me for laughing, but it isjust jump in there, forgive me for laughing, but it is just perfectly

timed, you are eliciting the point. you handled it soberly in the at the beginning, but it is too far gone, it is frozen again. miles perfectly highlighting the problem thereof internet speeds and connectivity in the us. absolutely. i have been to the us, and if— absolutely. i have been to the us, and if you — absolutely. i have been to the us, and if you go— absolutely. i have been to the us, and if you go to _ absolutely. i have been to the us, and if you go to a _ absolutely. i have been to the us, and if you go to a couple of - absolutely. i have been to the us, and if you go to a couple of states| and if you go to a couple of states in particular. _ and if you go to a couple of states in particular, montana _ and if you go to a couple of states in particular, montana and - and if you go to a couple of states i in particular, montana and wyoming, these _ in particular, montana and wyoming, these are _ in particular, montana and wyoming, these are vast, — in particular, montana and wyoming, these are vast, vast _ in particular, montana and wyoming, these are vast, vast land _ in particular, montana and wyoming, these are vast, vast land areas, - these are vast, vast land areas, huge _ these are vast, vast land areas, huge areas. _ these are vast, vast land areas, huge areas. with— these are vast, vast land areas, huge areas, with tiny _ these are vast, vast land areas, . huge areas, with tiny populations, less huge areas, with tiny populations, tess than— huge areas, with tiny populations, tess than half_ huge areas, with tiny populations, less than half a _ huge areas, with tiny populations, less than half a million, _ huge areas, with tiny populations, less than half a million, and - huge areas, with tiny populations, less than half a million, and just l less than half a million, and just getting — less than half a million, and just getting a — less than half a million, and just getting a signal— less than half a million, and just getting a signal there, _ less than half a million, and just getting a signal there, you - less than half a million, and just getting a signal there, you can l getting a signal there, you can travel— getting a signal there, you can travel dozens— getting a signal there, you can travel dozens if— getting a signal there, you can travel dozens if not _ getting a signal there, you can travel dozens if not hundreds i getting a signal there, you canl travel dozens if not hundreds of miles— travel dozens if not hundreds of mites and — travel dozens if not hundreds of mites and he _ travel dozens if not hundreds of miles and be nowhere - travel dozens if not hundreds of miles and be nowhere near- travel dozens if not hundreds of miles and be nowhere near a i travel dozens if not hundreds of - miles and be nowhere near a signal, so it is— miles and be nowhere near a signal, so it is a _ miles and be nowhere near a signal, so it is a big — miles and be nowhere near a signal, so it is a big ask, _ miles and be nowhere near a signal, so it is a big ask, especially- miles and be nowhere near a signal, so it is a big ask, especially to - miles and be nowhere near a signal, so it is a big ask, especially to be i so it is a big ask, especially to be delivered, — so it is a big ask, especially to be delivered, he— so it is a big ask, especially to be delivered, he wants _ so it is a big ask, especially to be delivered, he wants delivered - so it is a big ask, especially to be . delivered, he wants delivered much before _ delivered, he wants delivered much before the — delivered, he wants delivered much before the 2024 _ delivered, he wants delivered much before the 2024 election. _ delivered, he wants delivered much before the 2024 election. of- delivered, he wants delivered much before the 2024 election. of course it is very— before the 2024 election. of course it is very necessary. _ before the 2024 election. of course it is very necessary. much, - before the 2024 election. of course it is very necessary. much, much i it is very necessary. much, much smaller country— it is very necessary. much, much smaller country in _ it is very necessary. much, much smaller country in the _ it is very necessary. much, much smaller country in the uk, - it is very necessary. much, much smaller country in the uk, we i it is very necessary. much, much. smaller country in the uk, we still have _ smaller country in the uk, we still have some — smaller country in the uk, we still have some dead _ smaller country in the uk, we still have some dead areas— smaller country in the uk, we still have some dead areas and - smaller country in the uk, we still

have some dead areas and gaps, i smaller country in the uk, we still. have some dead areas and gaps, but it ism _ have some dead areas and gaps, but it ism biden— have some dead areas and gaps, but it ism biden hy— have some dead areas and gaps, but it is... biden by the _ have some dead areas and gaps, but it is... biden by the way— have some dead areas and gaps, but it is... biden by the way you - it is... biden by the way you spend a lot— it is... biden by the way you spend a lot of— it is... biden by the way you spend a lot of nioney_ it is... biden by the way you spend a lot of money onto _ it is... biden by the way you spendl a lot of money onto mystic policies, he has _ a lot of money onto mystic policies, he has three — a lot of money onto mystic policies, he has three i— a lot of money onto mystic policies, he has three i think— a lot of money onto mystic policies, he has three i think big _ a lot of money onto mystic policies, he has three i think big bills, - a lot of money onto mystic policies, he has three i think big bills, and i he has three i think big bills, and infrastructure _ he has three i think big bills, and infrastructure bow— he has three i think big bills, and infrastructure bow that _ he has three i think big bills, and infrastructure bow that runs - he has three i think big bills, and infrastructure bow that runs intol infrastructure bow that runs into trittions~ — infrastructure bow that runs into trittions~ you _ infrastructure bow that runs into trillions. you added _ infrastructure bow that runs into trillions. you added altogether, | infrastructure bow that runs into. trillions. you added altogether, it is of they— trillions. you added altogether, it is of they like _ trillions. you added altogether, it is of they like three _ trillions. you added altogether, it is of they like three or— trillions. you added altogether, it is of they like three or $4 - is of they like three or $4 trillion, _ is of they like three or $4 trillion, spent _ is of they like three or $4 trillion, spent on - is of they like three or $4 i trillion, spent on interchurch rendering _ trillion, spent on interchurch rendering policies— trillion, spent on interchurch rendering policies and - trillion, spent on interchurch| rendering policies and health service — rendering policies and health service and _ rendering policies and health service and now _ rendering policies and health service and now internet - rendering policies and health service and now internet —— i rendering policies and health i service and now internet —— you added _ service and now internet —— you added altogether— service and now internet —— you added altogether ended - service and now internet —— you added altogether ended is - service and now internet —— you added altogether ended is like. | great to hear you loud and clear. things to our panel for that. it was the show to end all shows, as sir eltonjohn brought the sun down on the glastonbury festival in his final performance in the uk. he bid farewell to his fans on a summer's evening in somerset, and watching with them was our culture editor katie razzall. # i played the silver ball... # spectacular from the very start. and opening with a song he hadn't performed live in ten years. # that deaf, dumb and blind kid sure

plays a mean pinball... # it's what the weekend has been building towards. eltonjohn on the pyramid stage, for the final uk date of his farewell tour. the crowds are stretching way into the distance, and people further in have been here since this morning. it was all about claiming a spot near the front and paying tribute to a performer with a love of flamboyant outfits. a rocket man who, before tonight, had never performed at glastonbury. the crowds grew through the day. wowed first... ..by sophie ellis—bextor. then later, blondie and lil nas x. # i'm gonna take my horse down the old town road... # and guessing games went on to fill the long hours. what song would eltonjohn kick off with, and what special guests would he bring on? # are you ready for love?

#yes, iam... # one of them was jacob lusk from gabriels, a band championed by elton. backstage earlier, it was clear the feeling is mutual. he wears the most incredible outfits. his voice is bigger than life. the way that he tickles those keys with his fingers is like nothing i've ever seen live ever. but i think there's something about his music that speaks to the soul. elton's other guests included the killers' brandon flowers. but tonight was less about those surprises and more about one man and his incredible back catalogue. how are you enjoying the music? i think he's wonderful. god love him, he is one of the old ones, and us old ones rock. i mean, i've always loved all of his songs. i love that you canjust blast them out, sing along. just iconic, isn't he? just so special to be here. might be the last time _ we ever see him performing live. you're going to make me cry. i can't... i can't even believe i'm here watching him, at glastonbury. mwah.

elton delivered hit after hit, and a grand finale that took us from a farm in somerset right up into space. # i'm a rocket man... # before i get carried away... i'm joined by the news editor of rolling stone uk, nick reilly. thanks for coming on the programme stop you thanks for having me. i was dancing away during katie's report. were you bopping away? what was your assessment of it? i were you bopping away? what was your assessment of it?— assessment of it? i was there last nirht. i assessment of it? i was there last night- i was _ assessment of it? i was there last night. i was right _ assessment of it? i was there last night. i was right at _ assessment of it? i was there last night. i was right at the _ assessment of it? i was there last night. i was right at the back- night. i was right at the back admittedly. similarto night. i was right at the back admittedly. similar to a lot of people to of people on tv, but he did not matter because the atmosphere and the crowd was just electric posted there was people setting off players, dance parties, people were just having a brilliant time —— the crowd was just electric. he was such an occasion. it is

elton's supposed to last uk show, and he pull out all the stops. iuntimely and he pull out all the stops. when ou've rot and he pull out all the stops. when you've got that _ and he pull out all the stops. when you've got that many _ and he pull out all the stops. when you've got that many songs, - and he pull out all the stops. when you've got that many songs, that many people know, it is kind ofjust the show just does many people know, it is kind ofjust the showjust does itself, really, you just get up there and play hit after hit after hit? that was it. there were _ hit after hit after hit? that was it. there were 50 _ hit after hit after hit? that was it. there were 50 people - hit after hit after hit? that was it. there were 50 people next | hit after hit after hit? that was i it. there were 50 people next to hit after hit after hit? that was - it. there were 50 people next to me, having conversations, conversations like, iforget how having conversations, conversations like, i forget how many bangers he has got! that is absolutely true, and it was a fun date on when i think he did saturday night's all right for fighting, i'm still standing, it was a great run through. standing, it was a great run throurh. �* ., ., ., , through. brilliant. iwant to bring in our painful— through. brilliant. iwant to bring in our painful miles, _ through. brilliant. iwant to bring in our painful miles, let's - through. brilliant. iwant to bring in our painful miles, let's start i in our painful miles, let's start with you. are you a fan?- in our painful miles, let's start with you. are you a fan? let's see if my connection _ with you. are you a fan? let's see if my connection holds, _ with you. are you a fan? let's see if my connection holds, we - with you. are you a fan? let's see if my connection holds, we are - with you. are you a fan? let's see i if my connection holds, we are going to take _ if my connection holds, we are going to take a _ if my connection holds, we are going to take a gamble here! huge fan of elton_ to take a gamble here! huge fan of eltonjohn. — to take a gamble here! huge fan of eltonjohn, saw him play in washington, dc, one of the greatest concerts _ washington, dc, one of the greatest concerts i've ever been to, one of the second — concerts i've ever been to, one of the second greatest i've ever been

to is the _ the second greatest i've ever been to is the killers, so he was unbelievable to see brandon flowers come _ unbelievable to see brandon flowers come on _ unbelievable to see brandon flowers come on stage with him. but i'm going _ come on stage with him. but i'm going to — come on stage with him. but i'm going to introduce a note of scepticism, which is that every farewell— scepticism, which is that every farewell tour i've ever seen has ended — farewell tour i've ever seen has ended up— farewell tour i've ever seen has ended up with a another farewell tour later— ended up with a another farewell tour later on! got ended up with a another farewell tour later on!— tour later on! got you loud and clear. there _ tour later on! got you loud and clear. there is _ tour later on! got you loud and clear. there is a _ tour later on! got you loud and clear. there is a bit _ tour later on! got you loud and clear. there is a bit of- tour later on! got you loud and l clear. there is a bit of scepticism about whether this will be his laughter forms about whether this will be his laughterforms in about whether this will be his laughter forms in the about whether this will be his laughterforms in the uk. kim darroch, what about you? did you see any of it last night? i darroch, what about you? did you see any of it last night?— any of it last night? i saw a big chunk of it _ any of it last night? i saw a big chunk of it because _ any of it last night? i saw a big chunk of it because bbc- any of it last night? i saw a big chunk of it because bbc one . any of it last night? i saw a big i chunk of it because bbc one were good _ chunk of it because bbc one were good enough _ chunk of it because bbc one were good enough you _ chunk of it because bbc one were good enough you broadcasted - chunk of it because bbc one werel good enough you broadcasted live, chunk of it because bbc one were i good enough you broadcasted live, it was of— good enough you broadcasted live, it was of course — good enough you broadcasted live, it was of course tremendous _ good enough you broadcasted live, it was of course tremendous and - good enough you broadcasted live, it was of course tremendous and i- good enough you broadcasted live, it| was of course tremendous and i grew up was of course tremendous and i grew up with— was of course tremendous and i grew up with all— was of course tremendous and i grew up with all of— was of course tremendous and i grew up with all of his _ was of course tremendous and i grew up with all of his music, _ was of course tremendous and i grew up with all of his music, so... - was of course tremendous and i grew up with all of his music, so... you . up with all of his music, so... you recognise — up with all of his music, so... you recognise not— up with all of his music, so... you recognise not nearly— up with all of his music, so... you recognise not nearly all— up with all of his music, so... you recognise not nearly all mac- up with all of his music, so... you i recognise not nearly all mac nearly every _ recognise not nearly all mac nearly every song — recognise not nearly all mac nearly every song but _ recognise not nearly all mac nearly every song but near— recognise not nearly all mac nearly every song but near enough - recognise not nearly all mac nearly every song but near enough everyl every song but near enough every line in— every song but near enough every line in it. — every song but near enough every line in it. so— every song but near enough every line in it, so drilling _ every song but near enough every line in it, so drilling performancel line in it, so drilling performance -- not— line in it, so drilling performance -- not merely— line in it, so drilling performance —— not merely every— line in it, so drilling performance —— not merely every song. - line in it, so drilling performance —— not merely every song. it - line in it, so drilling performance —— not merely every song. itjust! —— not merely every song. itjust struck— —— not merely every song. itjust struck me. — —— not merely every song. itjust struck me, arctic— —— not merely every song. itjust struck me, arctic monkeys - —— not merely every song. itjust struck me, arctic monkeys on i —— not merely every song. it justl struck me, arctic monkeys on the first night, — struck me, arctic monkeys on the first night, guns— struck me, arctic monkeys on the first night, guns and _ struck me, arctic monkeys on the first night, guns and roses- struck me, arctic monkeys on the first night, guns and roses on- struck me, arctic monkeys on the first night, guns and roses on the| first night, guns and roses on the second _ first night, guns and roses on the second night— first night, guns and roses on the second night and _ first night, guns and roses on the second night and elton _ first night, guns and roses on the second night and eltonjohn, - first night, guns and roses on the.

second night and eltonjohn, those two acts— second night and eltonjohn, those two acts got— second night and eltonjohn, those two acts got mixed _ second night and eltonjohn, those two acts got mixed reviews, - second night and eltonjohn, those two acts got mixed reviews, eltonl two acts got mixed reviews, elton blew them — two acts got mixed reviews, elton blew them away _ two acts got mixed reviews, elton blew them away. the _ two acts got mixed reviews, elton blew them away. the old - two acts got mixed reviews, elton blew them away. the old guys - two acts got mixed reviews, elton blew them away. the old guys ini two acts got mixed reviews, elton. blew them away. the old guys in the old songs _ blew them away. the old guys in the old songs for— blew them away. the old guys in the old songs for the _ blew them away. the old guys in the old songs for the our— blew them away. the old guys in the old songs for the our best, - old songs for the our best, aren't they? _ old songs for the our best, aren't they? dr— old songs for the our best, aren't the ? . ., ., old songs for the our best, aren't the ? r ., ., , old songs for the our best, aren't the ?�* ., .,, ., ., they? a lot to be said for that! let's bring _ they? a lot to be said for that! let's bring back— they? a lot to be said for that! let's bring back index, - they? a lot to be said for that! | let's bring back index, because there were some kind of overall impression about... i was reading online, some people not so happy we had to rely on the old guard so much, that actually glastonbury should give a bit more prominence to younger acts. should give a bit more prominence to youngeracts. is should give a bit more prominence to younger acts. is there anything in that? h younger acts. is there anything in that? 4' , , younger acts. is there anything in that? ~ , , ., that? i think there is definitely an arc ument that? i think there is definitely an argument there, _ that? i think there is definitely an argument there, but _ that? i think there is definitely an argument there, but i _ that? i think there is definitely an argument there, but i think - that? i think there is definitely an argument there, but i think elton | argument there, but i think elton did his best to dispel that, with the special guests he brought out. you had the gabriel's, incredible band, a new start... elton gave him the whole stage, the tkd roles played by someone else during don't go breaking my heart and will mac. elton as he has done used the biggest pipe impossible to be this

incredible —— platform possible. i incredible —— platform possible. i want to ask about glastonbury itself. it has been going for years and years and years. what is it about it that it has such a hold on the uk music scene, culture seemed? the viewing figures last night for the bbc coverage of eltonjohn were absolutely huge. what is it about glastonbury? why does it work? i glastonbury? why does it work? i think it is the fact... it is the name. it says it is a festival, but it feels like a city in its own right, william got the... the late—night areas, right, william got the... the late—nightareas, shangri—la, right, william got the... the late—night areas, shangri—la, where you can go off and get lost in this labyrinth of stages and you never know what is there around the corner and for three days you certainly feel detached from the real world, and you are in this kind of utopian labyrinth, really, or everyone is just so happy to be there, and they're so much more than just

music, and i think that is what separates it from any other festival. it is more like a small city for four or five days of as opposed to a festival, really, and i think i kind of escape from reality, especially with people going through hard times, has never been more needed. ., ., , ., , needed. yeah. lots of people coming back to reality — needed. yeah. lots of people coming back to reality this _ needed. yeah. lots of people coming back to reality this week, _ needed. yeah. lots of people coming back to reality this week, that - back to reality this week, that journey away from glastonbury, with the hangovers and everything else! i don't envy them that. nick reilly, great to have you on, we will be back with the paneljust great to have you on, we will be back with the panel just a great to have you on, we will be back with the paneljust a moment. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news, bring you different stories from across the uk. after turning his life around, carl wanted to give back to the committee that saved him. he has now set up his own company that provides funding for black lead startups in london stock—car along with two other entrepreneurs run an investment firm. —— carl. it entrepreneurs run an investment

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kick off with you. the floor is yours. kick off with you. the floor is ours. , ., y kick off with you. the floor is ours. , ., , , ., ., yours. the story here is that meta-, formally known _ yours. the story here is that meta-, formally known as _ yours. the story here is that meta-, formally known as facebook, - yours. the story here is that meta-, formally known as facebook, has i formally known as facebook, has introduced access to artificial intelligence tools to its users —— meta. to allow them to create their own ai programmes and what is really interesting but maybe not surprising about this is as they've opened source those tools of one of the biggest things that users have been creating is sex bots of all the things users could create, they are creating their own virtual, fake, intimate chat box to have conversations with about the thing that they may be missing in their lives, again, isay that they may be missing in their lives, again, i say this as interesting, odd, but maybe it is not surprising to anyone who uses the internet. but on a more serious note, this is actually of grave concern to policymakers and regulators, because what we are seeing is that a lot of these ai

tools are now being used in ways that could put children in danger. i used to work in the tech sector on combating child sexual abuse, material and explication, and one of the worries of the authorities right now is that these types of tools could be used for those purposes, to trick young people to take advantage, these things were pretty good earlier this year and now they are coming to fruition.— are coming to fruition. miles, really fascinating. _ are coming to fruition. miles, really fascinating. here - are coming to fruition. miles, really fascinating. here on i are coming to fruition. miles, | really fascinating. here on the context, we are focusing on al, just to explore some of the potential advantages, the opportunities but also the risks and the downside as well. i have got to be honest, that was a new one on me, so i appreciate you bring that to our attention. over to lorde kim darroch. the floor is yours. over to lorde kim darroch. the floor is ours. .. ~ , �* over to lorde kim darroch. the floor is ours. ~' ~ , �* ., is yours. like miles, i've also gone to the social _ is yours. like miles, i've also gone to the social media _ is yours. like miles, i've also gone to the social media world - is yours. like miles, i've also gone to the social media world for - is yours. like miles, i've also gone to the social media world for this l to the social media world for this story _ to the social media world for this story but — to the social media world for this story. but mind is a bit down—market from _ story. but mind is a bit down—market from where _ story. but mind is a bit down—market from where you work, because my eye

was caught— from where you work, because my eye was caught by assorted mark zuckerberg and elon musk, two giants of social— zuckerberg and elon musk, two giants of social media, have exchanges on that medium, on social media, about actually— that medium, on social media, about actually meeting in a cage fight, and a _ actually meeting in a cage fight, and a man— actually meeting in a cage fight, and a man called dana white, who is the ceo _ and a man called dana white, who is the ceo of— and a man called dana white, who is the ceo of the ultimate fighting championship, has said that this twitter— championship, has said that this twitter versus meta contest would be the biggest ultimate fight in history, bigger even than 2017, floyd _ history, bigger even than 2017, floyd mayweather agains conor mcgregor, which appeal he got an audience — mcgregor, which appeal he got an audience of 50 million. this is a bil audience of 50 million. this is a big thing — audience of 50 million. this is a big thing and apparently both of them have said that they are seriously— them have said that they are seriously up for it, and it propped into thoughts for me for someone, in ungracious— into thoughts for me for someone, in ungracious one. while they've never seen an— ungracious one. while they've never seen an ultimate fight, i want to seen an ultimate fight, i want to see this — seen an ultimate fight, i want to see this one, but if possible of it like troth— see this one, but if possible of it like both of them to lose... laughter not a very nice thing to say.

laughter not a ve nice thin to sa . ., not a very nice thing to say. not ve nice not a very nice thing to say. not very nice at _ not a very nice thing to say. not very nice at all! _ not a very nice thing to say. not very nice at all! i _ not a very nice thing to say. not very nice at all! i wonder - not a very nice thing to say. not| very nice at all! i wonder whether this method _ very nice at all! i wonder whether this method of— very nice at all! i wonder whether this method of settling _ very nice at all! i wonder whetherl this method of settling differences could be _ this method of settling differences could be transferred to other forums _ could be transferred to other forums. instead of having prime and assist _ forums. instead of having prime and assist questions every week, you might— assist questions every week, you might have a cage fight between the two leaders rather than all the exchanges, very scripted —— prime minister's — exchanges, very scripted —— prime minister's questions. maybe this is a model— minister's questions. maybe this is a model that can be applied more widely _ a model that can be applied more widely 0t— a model that can be applied more widel . ., , ., , widely. of all the things i was expecting _ widely. of all the things i was expecting lord _ widely. of all the things i was expecting lord kim _ widely. of all the things i was expecting lord kim darroch . widely. of all the things i was| expecting lord kim darroch to widely. of all the things i was - expecting lord kim darroch to talk about this evening, this was not one of them! miles, just give us your thoughts on this stub is this real? is this going to happen? mr; is this going to happen? m understanding is this going to happen? ij�*i understanding is is this going to happen? ij�*i1: understanding is they are is this going to happen? i’i1 understanding is they are both serious about it. i hope cooler heads pavel and their advisers tell them not to, but i will tell you one thing. when lurking was a batter to the united states, is a great resident —— when lord kim. i hope he could use that space to screen fa when it happens! we will go back to the ambassador�*s residence in

washington and it will be a hell of a thing. you will see us lawmakers on both sides show up, watch both of those figures lose that fight. i am now lost. those figures lose that fight. i am now lost- i _ those figures lose that fight. i am now lost. i have _ those figures lose that fight. i am now lost. i have no _ those figures lose that fight. i am now lost. i have no idea - those figures lose that fight. i am now lost. i have no idea what either of your talking about! a good place to wrap up. miles taylor, lord kim darroch, thank you for being a brilliant panel. before i go, i want to bring you out to date with everything that has been happening out of rushing the last two hours. extraordinary momentjust under two hours ago, when we heard that prerecorded taped statement from blood reporting on russian state tv. the first time we heard from him since the wagner group of mercenaries —— vladimir putin. going back to their bases. every sentence, every word of that are putting cosmic statement in response it has been picked over —— vladimir putin's. he was saying he would

offer some wagner fighters honour, the amnesty to go to belarus or to join the regularfight. he the amnesty to go to belarus or to join the regular fight. he said the amnesty to go to belarus or to join the regularfight. he said he was well placed and any potential mutiny would have always been defeated, whatever had happened. there will be plenty more response to vladimir putin's words in the hours ahead. for the moment, thank you very much for your company. i am lewis vaughanjones. this is bbc news. i buy. hello, let's start with cricket. australia have beaten england in the opening match of the multi—fomat women's ashes series. the tourists wrapped up the test match with some clinical bowling on the final day, to take victory by 89 runs. jo currie reports.

arriving early for what promised to be a scintillating finale to the test. england resuming on 116—5, needing another 152 for a memorable victory. i'd like it to go england's way. i've got a feeling it might go australia's way. but we've got a start. we have a chance. the sun is going to shine. hopefully by lunch, we'll be all wrapped up. hopefully we can get crossy and danni wyatt out nice and early. this is a fine balance for england. yes, they need runs, but they also can't afford to lose big wickets. it's a big ask, but it's not impossible. and of course, this is the ashes — anything can happen. england came out fighting. commentator: she has crushed that away! - but this followed shortly afterwards. night watcher kate cross, gone early. enter amyjones. alongside danni wyatt, this was the partnership england fans were resting their hopes on. but those hopes were quickly dashed. jones out by millimetres. two broken fingers, no problem for wicketkeeper alyssa healy.

the narrowest of margins but the biggest of blows. wyatt reached her maiden test 50 to take england within double figures of their target. the question was, could her team—mates keep her in long enough to see the job through? they couldn't. a collapse by the tail end handed australia victory before lunch... australia complete a magnificent victory! ..and assured they got their series off to the perfect start. england now have to win five of the six white—ball matches to guarantee regaining the ashes. jo currie, bbc news, trent bridge. so, australia have the advantage in the women's ashes — as they also do in the men's ashes. the tourists beat england by two wickets at edgbaston last week, and on wednesday, the second test starts at lord's. england have concerns over the fitness of spinning all—rounder moeen ali, so 18—year—old rehan ahmed has been called up as cover. moeen was hampered by a cut on his finger during the first test. that's one of the concerns for captain ben stokes. vice captain ollie pope says, despite that defeat,

his side remain confident. we spoke positively about the game. we spoke about what we did well, what we can improve on this week, but there is no fear of losing and that is something this team is never going to have. if we got 2—0 down, we will see it as a chance to win 3—2, and that's the mind—set we have, and that's going to hopefully reward us over the long run in this series. just a week to go until this year's wimbledon begins, and two british women have taken big wins today at eastbourne. jodie burrage beat the world number 44 lauren davis in three sets to reach the last 16, while harriet dart beat china's zhang shuai — 105 places above her in the rankings. this was dart losing the second set tiebreak. she received a warning after hitting her racquet on the ground, but she regained her composure to take the win and reach the next round.

that was quite a roller—coaster. i wasn'tjust playing my opponent, but i was playing myself as well at times, which was a disaster, but... yeah, the conditions were really tough. the wind was going everywhere. it took me a while to adapt to it, but i'm really happy to get through. tributes have been paid to the former scotland manager craig brown, who has died at the age of 82. brown was the national team's longest serving manager and was the last man to take scotland to a world cup finals. sir alex ferguson described brown as a "thoroughly wonderful man" in a statement released by the league managers association. a statement from brown's former club motherwell said he was an icon and influentialfigure of scottish football. manchester city have confimed their treble—winning captain ilkay gundogan has left to join barcelona on a free transfer. the germany midfielder�*s contract expires at the end of the month. he scored six goals in his final seven games — including a double in the fa cup final win over manchester united.

he said that captaining the side to the treble was the "greatest experience" of his career. and after the hollywood actors ryan reynolds and rob mcelhenney turned the fortunes of wrexham around, they are now investing in formula one. they bought the welsh side for £2 million back in 2020 and saw them promoted from non—league last season. the duo are part of a group investing more than $200 million for a 24% stake in british—based alpine racing. and that is all your sport for now. remember, there's lots more on the bbc sport website and app, but for me and the team, goodbye. hello. after all of the heat and the humidity of the weekend, a fresher story to take us through the week ahead. many areas did see some heavy thunderstorms overnight sunday, but to the south of the uk many spots are still staying stubbornly dry.

the cracked ground here in hampshire. in terms of any meaningful rain for southernmost counties of england, perhaps later on this week there is something to come. i'll show you that in a moment. here we are, though, this monday with high pressure to the south of the uk, low pressure pulling away to the northeast. a few showers to come through the remainder of the day hazy sunshine across much of england and wales. patchy rain in some spots, perhaps something for northern ireland in the day. tuesday into wednesday the centre of our area of low pressure sits to the north of the uk. to the south was hard to pull in some higher humidity air and for wednesday it is good if you're very close across and when and wales, the sun comes out, we could spark off some big thunder

showers across eastern england. the weather front itself looks like it will essentially fizzle out as it heads south eastwards through wednesday daytime. writer skies behind it for scotland and northern ireland. temperatures in the mid to high teens. this front looks like it to get a second wave late wednesday to get a second wave late wednesday to thursday and potentially storm across the southeast of england. welcome drink here as a hosepipe and hasjust been announced welcome drink here as a hosepipe and has just been announced in some areas. through the course of the day, if the front of stick around, maybe 15 mm of rain possible stub also cooler day here. the biggest question is whether that pump on the weather front of that pulse of heavy rain, that is the current model thinking we have. we start the week with showery rain, maybe up to 15 mm across northern regions of the uk, and on thursday we see this southeastern quadrant beginning to catch up as that weather front lingers. does not linger that long, though, by friday, it should be out of the way to the continent and then

high—pressure dominating for many. a lot of sunshine across the uk, but low pressure will send more cloud into the north of the afternoon and some showery outbreaks of rain by close of play. in the sunshine, 22, 23. in the rain, 16, 17. on into the weekend, and although we will have this area of low pressure to the north of the uk overnight friday, we think some rain south briefly, does not look like the rain is gone be very much on that system, and by saturday, any lingering rain any southeast out of the way pretty quickly. we continue with an atlantic airstream, so westerly winds, keeping us in the relatively fresher air, winds, keeping us in the relatively fresherair, but winds, keeping us in the relatively fresher air, but a lot of sunshine potentially across the uk as we move into the start of the new weekend. could be a different story looking further ahead. could be a different story looking furtherahead. low could be a different story looking further ahead. low pressure to the north of the uk, tend to send more showers our way. maybe even some more persistent rain as we see further little loz developing within the day—glo on into next week. many

areas still seeing some spells of the day—glo on into next week. many areas still seeing some spells of sunshine. don't be surprised if they sunshine. don't be surprised if they are not interspersed with showers, are not interspersed with showers, and because of that westerly and because of that westerly influence we will keep our influence we will keep our temperature down to more average temperature down to more average values for this time of year. values for this time of year. russian president putin makes its russian 73:27? 275127 fixfifixfif .— firfi if? trfixfi first public comment since an armed mutiny by mercenaries was abandoned. by russian 73:2}: ?§1:7 rhfifixfif 7 77:77 77777 affix??? by mercenaries was abandoned. wagner group fighters who crossed from ukraine into russia and appeared to be heading towards moscow were praised by the president for standing down. translation: this civic solidarity has shown that _ translation: this civic solidarity has shown that any _ translation: this civic solidarity

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