they used inaction is unacceptable. they used to be a time _ inaction is unacceptable. they used to be a time when _ inaction is unacceptable. they used to be a time when i _ inaction is unacceptable. they used to be a time when i first _ inaction is unacceptable. they used to be a time when i first got - inaction is unacceptable. they used to be a time when i first got here, | to be a time when i first got here, a lot_ to be a time when i first got here, a lot of— to be a time when i first got here, a lot of people said it wasn't a problem. _ a lot of people said it wasn't a problem, but now i don't know anybodym _ problem, but now i don't know anybody... i shouldn't say that, i don't _ anybody... i shouldn't say that, i don't know— anybody... i shouldn't say that, i don't know anybody who honestly believes — don't know anybody who honestly believes that climate change is not a serious _ believes that climate change is not a serious problem.— believes that climate change is not a serious problem. there is a direct correlation — a serious problem. there is a direct correlation between _ a serious problem. there is a direct correlation between the _ correlation between the concentration— correlation between the concentration of- correlation between the - concentration of greenhouse correlation between the _ concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere — concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and _ concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere and global— the atmosphere and global temperatures. _ the atmosphere and global temperatures. the - the atmosphere and global temperatures. the warmer the atmosphere and global- temperatures. the warmer our the atmosphere and global— temperatures. the warmer our global temperature — temperatures. the warmer our global temperature is, — temperatures. the warmer our global temperature is, the— temperatures. the warmer our global temperature is, the more _ temperatures. the warmer our global temperature is, the more likely- temperatures. the warmer our global temperature is, the more likely we i temperature is, the more likely we are to _ temperature is, the more likely we are to have — temperature is, the more likely we are to have extreme _ temperature is, the more likely we are to have extreme events. - welcome back, there is a story developing in washington. is former president trump about to be indicted for a third time? his lawyers met today with a special counsel investigating the capital right on january six. we will discuss that tonight with our panel, robert christie, republican and former assistant to george w bush. paul

wolfe, editor of the i newspaper. hundred and 25 million americans are still sweltering under a heat dome, today the president said the changing climate represents an ex essential threat to his country. so why has he not deemed it a climate emergency? and what about the jobs we lose to ai? in a report today suggests it is to pave that we will suffer. how do we replace the jobs and salaries lost? 11 days ago, lawyers acting for the former president donald trump received a target letter from special counsel jack smith. for eight months, the special counsel has launched a sprawling investigation around the event surrounding january six and whether the words and actions of the former president affected what happened. a letter normally means something is coming. today, the president's lawyers met special counsel, increasing the speculation

that the indictment is now imminent. although we were told in the meeting that there was no indication of when he may be charged. it is reported donald trump was opposed to the meeting today, leaving it would not end the outcome or change the outcome of the investigation. in the last few hours, he has issued this message on truth social, what does that mean? they said that topic largely revolved around logistics. the grand jury which must decide on any indictment has been meeting every tuesday and thursday at the federal courthouse in washington, and today they were back at it. since november, they have heard from high—profile witnesses who were at the white house and in the trump administration, included in the list, the former vice president mike pence. and we know what happened to him onjanuary six. let's talk to anthony circa who is back from washington. what was the purpose of the meeting today, that we have any more detail on it and why were they pushing for a delay, trump's

lawyers? i pushing for a delay, trump's la ers? ~ pushing for a delay, trump's lawyers?— pushing for a delay, trump's la ers? ~' , ., lawyers? i think the purpose of the meetin: is lawyers? i think the purpose of the meeting is how _ lawyers? i think the purpose of the meeting is how trump's _ lawyers? i think the purpose of the meeting is how trump's lawyers . lawyers? i think the purpose of the l meeting is how trump's lawyers may have described it as this is another chance for the prosecutors to sit down and talk with trump lawyers about any questions they may have, give trump's lawyers the chance to offer explanations in the interest offer explanations in the interest of allowing them to fully air their side of the story before a potential indictment comes down. i think it is the goal of trump's lawyers not only in this case but every case that has brought against a donald trump to stretch this out for as long as possible, to keep pushing deadlines back. that is why they were seeking a trial date for the classified documents case for after the election. and theyjust want documents case for after the election. and they just want this documents case for after the election. and theyjust want this to get closer and closer to when donald trump could conceivably win the presidency again and be able to be in charge of thejustice department and the lawyers who are looking into this. ~ _, , ., and the lawyers who are looking into this. ~ , ., this. when it comes to those delay tactics, i this. when it comes to those delay tactics. i guess— this. when it comes to those delay tactics, i guess from _ this. when it comes to those delay tactics, i guess from their - tactics, i guess from their perspective this is strategic, they

look at it in stages, right? they have been trying to get past january and the opening of the primary season, correct?— and the opening of the primary season, correct? that certainly would help- — season, correct? that certainly would help. they _ season, correct? that certainly would help. they fight - season, correct? that certainly would help. they fight for - season, correct? that certainly| would help. they fight for every inch of ground. they want to make this a long, hard slog for prosecutors, and take nothing for granted. that is typical defence lawyer tactics. you want to try to make this as difficult as possible for the prosecution, particularly in a case where the stakes are as high as they are here. ran a case where the stakes are as high as they are here.— as they are here. ron christie, who himself is a — as they are here. ron christie, who himself is a lawyer, _ as they are here. ron christie, who himself is a lawyer, so _ as they are here. ron christie, who himself is a lawyer, so he - as they are here. ron christie, who himself is a lawyer, so he is - as they are here. ron christie, who himself is a lawyer, so he is the - himself is a lawyer, so he is the right person to ask. clearly the january six investigation is different to the other indictments because if there were crimes, these were crimes that were committed while he was the president, and while he was the president, and while he was giving advice from the white house lawyers, how does that complicate things for the special counsel? i complicate things for the special counsel? ., �* ~' complicate things for the special counsel? ., �* ,, .., counsel? i don't think it can lacate counsel? i don't think it can placate things _ counsel? i don't think it can placate things for _ counsel? i don't think it can placate things for the - counsel? i don't think it can i placate things for the federal council. — placate things for the federal council. i_ placate things for the federal council, i think it complicates

things— council, i think it complicates things for— council, i think it complicates things for the former president of the united states. i can tell you as an attorney, you don't want a target letter. _ an attorney, you don't want a target letter. that _ an attorney, you don't want a target letter. that letter pretty much means — letter. that letter pretty much means you are going to get indicted. in washington, dc, where the population is overwhelmingly democratic, that means you will have democrats _ democratic, that means you will have democrats sitting in the grand jury room _ democrats sitting in the grand jury room and — democrats sitting in the grand jury room and listening to testimony, listening — room and listening to testimony, listening to evidence and saying, "should — listening to evidence and saying, "should we bring an indictment against — "should we bring an indictment against the former president?" i think— against the former president?" i think it — against the former president?" i think it is — against the former president?" i think it is more likely than not. my friend _ think it is more likely than not. my friend anthonyjust summed up everything perfectly, ithink friend anthonyjust summed up everything perfectly, i think the trunrp — everything perfectly, i think the trump team will try to drag out the clock— trump team will try to drag out the clock and _ trump team will try to drag out the clock and try to stall this as long as possible. but if you are meeting the special— as possible. but if you are meeting the special counsel today with the trunrp _ the special counsel today with the trump legal team, i think he is in legal— trump legal team, i think he is in legaljeopardy in this particular manner — legaljeopardy in this particular manner. , , legaljeopardy in this particular manner. , ., manner. just coming back to the advice he would _ manner. just coming back to the advice he would have _ manner. just coming back to the advice he would have got - manner. just coming back to the advice he would have got from i advice he would have got from lawyers in the administration at the time, are you saying that as a negative for him? because presumably lawyers would be advising him not to speak in the way he was speaking,

not to act on the way he acted. in fact when the grand jury considers all the evidence in the round, as if tilly is right now today, they might think, "well, he acted recklessly." as you know, in the united states, there _ as you know, in the united states, there is— as you know, in the united states, there is a _ as you know, in the united states, there is a presumption of innocence, and a _ there is a presumption of innocence, and a potential defendant, a potential person before the grand 'ury potential person before the grand iury does— potential person before the grand jury does not have to testify. however. _ jury does not have to testify. however, if you are in a grand jury proceeding. — however, if you are in a grand jury proceeding, the one thing i would point _ proceeding, the one thing i would point out — proceeding, the one thing i would point out to your viewers is that your— point out to your viewers is that your defence counsel, they can object — your defence counsel, they can object to— your defence counsel, they can object to what the prosecutors are saying _ object to what the prosecutors are saving or — object to what the prosecutors are saying or doing. you actually have to answer— saying or doing. you actually have to answer those questions once you -et to answer those questions once you get in _ to answer those questions once you get in that— to answer those questions once you get in that room. sol to answer those questions once you get in that room. so i believe his white _ get in that room. so i believe his white house counsel probably said to him, white house counsel probably said to him. "don't— white house counsel probably said to him, "don't say anything." that we have _ him, "don't say anything." that we have moved — him, "don't say anything." that we have moved beyond that now and we have moved beyond that now and we have this _ have moved beyond that now and we have this target letter, and my hunch — have this target letter, and my hunch is — have this target letter, and my hunch is that the former president is likely— hunch is that the former president is likely to — hunch is that the former president is likely to get indicted. if i were

trump. — is likely to get indicted. if i were trump. the _ is likely to get indicted. if i were trump, the one which i will meet the most _ trump, the one which i will meet the most is _ trump, the one which i will meet the most is the _ trump, the one which i will meet the most is the one that is now going on in georgia, _ most is the one that is now going on in georgia, where he allegedly said that the _ in georgia, where he allegedly said that the secretary of state that he needed _ that the secretary of state that he needed to find him x number of votes _ needed to find him x number of votes you _ needed to find him x number of votes. you may have a four potential indictments — votes. you may have a four potential indictments to the former us president by the end of the summer. paul: _ president by the end of the summer. paul. this _ president by the end of the summer. paul, this would be the third indictment, it is quite extraordinary to people watching politics from outside the country that he is the presumptive republican candidate, he is nearly 30 points in front of ron desantis, and stretched that lead in recent months despite his legal trouble. i think that is absolutely right. ron made _ think that is absolutely right. ron made a _ think that is absolutely right. ron made a really— think that is absolutely right. ron made a really good _ think that is absolutely right. ron made a really good point - think that is absolutely right. ron made a really good point there, l think that is absolutely right. ron. made a really good point there, he said trump— made a really good point there, he said trunrp was— made a really good point there, he said trump was in— made a really good point there, he said trump was in legal— made a really good point there, he said trump was in legaljeopardy, i said trump was in legaljeopardy, but he _ said trump was in legaljeopardy, but he doesn't _ said trump was in legaljeopardy, but he doesn't seem _ said trump was in legaljeopardy, but he doesn't seem to _ said trump was in legaljeopardy, but he doesn't seem to be - said trump was in legaljeopardy, but he doesn't seem to be in - but he doesn't seem to be in political— but he doesn't seem to be in politicaljeopardy, _ but he doesn't seem to be inl politicaljeopardy, particularly but he doesn't seem to be in - politicaljeopardy, particularly not with his _ politicaljeopardy, particularly not with his pace _ politicaljeopardy, particularly not with his pace i_ politicaljeopardy, particularly not with his pace. ithink— politicaljeopardy, particularly not with his pace. i think ron- politicaljeopardy, particularly not with his pace. i think ron made . politicaljeopardy, particularly not i with his pace. i think ron made the point _ with his pace. i think ron made the point for— with his pace. i think ron made the point for him — with his pace. i think ron made the point for him try— with his pace. i think ron made the point for him by saying _ with his pace. i think ron made the point for him by saying that - with his pace. i think ron made the point for him by saying that it - point for him by saying that it would — point for him by saying that it would he _ point for him by saying that it would he a _ point for him by saying that it would be a democrat— - point for him by saying that it _ would be a democrat— dominated grand 'ury would be a democrat— dominated grand jury in— would be a democrat— dominated grand jury in washington. _ would be a democrat— dominated grand jury in washington, because _ would be a democrat— dominated grand jury in washington, because that - would be a democrat— dominated grand jury in washington, because that is- jury in washington, because that is the way—

jury in washington, because that is the way the — jury in washington, because that is the way the town _ jury in washington, because that is the way the town works. _ jury in washington, because that is the way the town works. that - jury in washington, because that is the way the town works. that is . the way the town works. that is exactly — the way the town works. that is exactly the _ the way the town works. that is exactly the kind _ the way the town works. that is exactly the kind of— the way the town works. that is exactly the kind of message - the way the town works. that isi exactly the kind of message that trunrp _ exactly the kind of message that trunrp will— exactly the kind of message that trump will say _ exactly the kind of message that trump will say to _ exactly the kind of message that trump will say to his _ exactly the kind of message that trump will say to his message, i exactly the kind of message that. trump will say to his message, that this is— trump will say to his message, that this is all— trump will say to his message, that this is all rigged _ trump will say to his message, that this is all rigged against _ trump will say to his message, that this is all rigged against him. - trump will say to his message, that this is all rigged against him. as- trump will say to his message, that this is all rigged against him. as a l this is all rigged against him. as a as that _ this is all rigged against him. as a as that sounds _ this is all rigged against him. as a as that sounds from _ this is all rigged against him. as a as that sounds from our _ this is all rigged against him. as a l as that sounds from our perspective over this _ as that sounds from our perspective over this side — as that sounds from our perspective over this side of— as that sounds from our perspective over this side of the _ as that sounds from our perspective over this side of the atlantic, - as that sounds from our perspective over this side of the atlantic, it - over this side of the atlantic, it shows— over this side of the atlantic, it shows how— over this side of the atlantic, it shows how politicised - over this side of the atlantic, it shows how politicised the - over this side of the atlantic, iti shows how politicised the whole legal _ shows how politicised the whole legal process _ shows how politicised the whole legal process can _ shows how politicised the whole legal process can be _ shows how politicised the whole legal process can be in - shows how politicised the whole legal process can be in the - shows how politicised the wholej legal process can be in the usa. shows how politicised the whole - legal process can be in the usa. the very idea _ legal process can be in the usa. the very idea that — legal process can be in the usa. the very idea that a _ legal process can be in the usa. the very idea that a jury _ legal process can be in the usa. the very idea that a jury would _ legal process can be in the usa. the very idea that a jury would be - very idea that a jury would be labour— very idea that a jury would be labour or— very idea that a jury would be labour or conservative - very idea that a jury would be labour or conservative over l very idea that a jury would be i labour or conservative over here sounds _ labour or conservative over here sounds absurd _ labour or conservative over here sounds absurd. pi. _ labour or conservative over here sounds absurd.— sounds absurd. a quick want to finish, clearly _ sounds absurd. a quick want to finish, clearly for _ sounds absurd. a quick want to finish, clearly for people - sounds absurd. a quick want to finish, clearly for people who i sounds absurd. a quick want to i finish, clearly for people who have appeared before this grand jury and given evidence that we and he and in fact his lawyers would not know anything about. we have mike pence in front of the grand jury publicly saying one thing that may be in front of the grand jury saying something entirely different. i think that is the big question here. january six and what has happened has been poured over in great detail by the january six committee, the congressional investigation, they talk to a lot of these same people, but is there anything that jack smith and his prosecutors have gotten by talking to mike pence or any of these other people that i did not testify before the january six

committee? like mark meadows, donald trump's former chief of staff, did they shed any new light? we will have to wait and see if there is anything interesting, new details that get revealed at this indictment comes down. that get revealed at this indictment comes down-— that get revealed at this indictment comes down. anthony, good to see ou. we comes down. anthony, good to see you we will _ comes down. anthony, good to see you. we will come _ comes down. anthony, good to see you. we will come back— comes down. anthony, good to see you. we will come back to - comes down. anthony, good to see you. we will come back to you - comes down. anthony, good to see you. we will come back to you if. you. we will come back to you if there is any announcement. it is pending, and there is excitement as you can imagine among the american networks. so we will keep an eye on that. today, the italian government said it will pay for no money to staff facing extreme temperatures in construction. in the us today, joe biden has introduced a raft of measures to protect a raft of workers vulnerable in this heat. in weather forecasting and clean drinking water in those western states currently affected by drought. right now, 150 million americans from the west coast through the north west and the...

temperature is excited to reach 100 fahrenheit in the nation's capital. i don't think anybody can deny the impact of climate change any more. they used to be a time when i first got here, a lot of people said it wasn't a problem, well, i don't know anybody... i shouldn't say that. i don't know anybody who honestly believes china change is not a serious problem. in believes china change is not a serious problem.— believes china change is not a serious problem. in fact, he said climate change _ serious problem. in fact, he said climate change is _ serious problem. in fact, he said climate change is not _ serious problem. in fact, he said climate change is not an - serious problem. in fact, he said i climate change is not an existential threat. july is set to be the hottest month ever recorded in the world, head of the united nations who says the era of global warming is over, it is global boiling that has begun. most temperature records date back only to the 19405, but some experts believe this month has been the hottest globally for 120,000 years, that is linked directly to the burning of fossil fuels. antonio guterre5 pleaded for world leaders to act on global emissions. world leaders to act on global emissions-— world leaders to act on global emissions. ~ . . ., ., ., ., emissions. according to the data released today, _ emissions. according to the data released today, july _ emissions. according to the data released today, july has - emissions. according to the data released today, july has already| released today, july has already seen _ released today, july has already seen the — released today, july has already seen the hottest period ever recorded, the free hottest days ever

on record _ recorded, the free hottest days ever on record and the highest ever ocean temperatures for this time of year. the consequences are clear and tragic, — the consequences are clear and tragic, children are swept away by monsoon — tragic, children are swept away by monsoon rains, families running from the flames, _ monsoon rains, families running from the flames, workers are collapsing in scorching heat. for vast parts of north— in scorching heat. for vast parts of north america, asia, africa and europe. — north america, asia, africa and europe. it — north america, asia, africa and europe, it is a cruel summer, for the entire — europe, it is a cruel summer, for the entire planet, it is a disaster. and for— the entire planet, it is a disaster. and for scientists, it is unequivocal, humans are to blame. all this _ unequivocal, humans are to blame. all this is _ unequivocal, humans are to blame. all this is entirely consistent with predictions and repeated warnings. the only— predictions and repeated warnings. the only surprise is the speed of the change. climate change is here, it is terrifying and it isjust the beginning. it is terrifying and it is 'ust the beginningfi it is terrifying and it is 'ust the bearinnin. , ., ., ~ , ., beginning. they have had 26 straight da s are beginning. they have had 26 straight days are over— beginning. they have had 26 straight days are over 110 _ beginning. they have had 26 straight days are over 110 fahrenheit - beginning. they have had 26 straight days are over 110 fahrenheit in - days are over 110 fahrenheit in arizona, we arejoined by days are over 110 fahrenheit in arizona, we are joined by a former

hou5e leader. thank you for being with us. 125 days in arizona without rainfall, there is every body 5till rainfall, there is every body still have access to water? in rainfall, there is every body still have access to water?— rainfall, there is every body still have access to water? in our tribal communities. _ have access to water? in our tribal communities, the _ have access to water? in our tribal communities, the disparity - have access to water? in our tribal communities, the disparity is - communities, the disparity is absolutely an issue that we have to address, and i would have to say that president biden and world leaders are right, we have to act, we have to adapt in this climate and we have to adapt in this climate and we can't look the other way. we have had consecutive heat day after day in my home state of arizona, for a third week now above 43 celsius, triple the temperatures. this is a national state of emergency and really needs to be thought of as an international epidemic. find really needs to be thought of as an international epidemic.— really needs to be thought of as an international epidemic. and yet 2396 of ower international epidemic. and yet 2396 of power generation _ international epidemic. and yet 2396 of power generation in _ international epidemic. and yet 2396 of power generation in arizona - international epidemic. and yet 2396 i of power generation in arizona comes from coal. . , of power generation in arizona comes from coal. ., , . ., ~ from coal. that is right come. and before that. _ from coal. that is right come. and before that, we _ from coal. that is right come. and before that, we will _ from coal. that is right come. and before that, we will continue - from coal. that is right come. and before that, we will continue to i before that, we will continue to kick the can down the road, and

arizonans need to go to hospital. all of our burning units in the state of arizona right now are at capacity, and a significant majority of those cases are directly related to heat. ijust read a story of a woman in a wheelchair who fell outdoors and have severe burns. now she is left with permanent damage to her health and of course to her emotional well—being, probably her health and of course to her emotionalwell—being, probably for emotional well—being, probably for many, many emotionalwell—being, probably for many, many years now. let’s emotional well-being, probably for many, many years now.— many, many years now. let's talk about the laws _ many, many years now. let's talk about the laws or _ many, many years now. let's talk about the laws or measures - many, many years now. let's talk about the laws or measures that l many, many years now. let's talk i about the laws or measures that he has put in place today, because it is interesting that there are similar things being put in place across southern europe. the protections for workers, how important do you think that would be? . . ., important do you think that would be? . .., ., important do you think that would be? ~ ., . ., be? untilamerica and in particular conservative _ be? untilamerica and in particular conservative republicans - be? untilamerica and in particular conservative republicans in - be? untilamerica and in particular conservative republicans in our - conservative republicans in our country start to take climate resilience and climate change seriously, i think we will continue to have this issue. we are lucky to have joe to have this issue. we are lucky to havejoe biden at the top in the

white house, but in my state, which just turned to a democratic governor, we have been trying to raise the alarm is for many years now only to be told and additional workers protections will harm business owners through the state. that is absolute baloney. what we have to continue to do is prioritise the health and safety of workers who deserve access to very fundamental things like water, cool down periods. these should not be considered any kinds of luxuries in this type of environment, but until we have politicians who are willing to prioritise our health, well—being and climate, we will continue to go back to the same equation. just with re . ards to back to the same equation. just with regards to what _ back to the same equation. just with regards to what he _ back to the same equation. just with regards to what he didn't _ back to the same equation. just with regards to what he didn't declare - regards to what he didn't declare today, he has not called it a climate emergency, but there are some in your estate who are pushing forfederal some in your estate who are pushing for federal emergency some in your estate who are pushing forfederal emergency to some in your estate who are pushing for federal emergency to deal with extreme events like heat, in the same way that perhaps florida would deal with her again. what difference would that make locally? ldetail.

deal with her again. what difference would that make locally?— would that make locally? well, we need the resources, _ would that make locally? well, we need the resources, not _ would that make locally? well, we need the resources, not only - would that make locally? well, we need the resources, not only do i would that make locally? well, we | need the resources, not only do we need the resources, not only do we need the resources, not only do we need the money, we need the protections enshrined into law. we started talking about access to water, it continues to be a huge issue because we are not looking at the data before us, listening to the scientists that this is a very, very serious and real issue. so what is a declaration of emergency? it means that we change our behaviour, that we are able to truly prioritise this. and i have seen the other side, the ones who want to deny climate change saying there is nothing new about triple digit temperatures in arizona. they need to wake up and smell the coffee, this is happening right before our eyes and none of this is normal, we should not treat as such. i eyes and none of this is normal, we should not treat as such.— should not treat as such. i don't think there _ should not treat as such. i don't think there are _ should not treat as such. i don't think there are many _ should not treat as such. i don't think there are many in - should not treat as such. i don't think there are many in politics| should not treat as such. i don't i think there are many in politics in this country who deny what is happening, the science, everybody embraces the science within westminster. but we are not moving quickly enough, and a lot of people would point to the record profits

that centrica have made today, £3.3 billion, three full profit rise on last year because of those rising energy prices. —— threefold. a lot of that money does not seem to go into what we really need, the fact is global energy and quickly. i think that is true. 0ne is global energy and quickly. i think that is true. one of the biggest — think that is true. one of the biggest wake-up_ think that is true. one of the biggest wake—up calls - think that is true. one of the biggest wake—up calls is - think that is true. one of the biggest wake—up calls is this| think that is true. one of the - biggest wake—up calls is this idea of furlough — biggest wake—up calls is this idea of furlough coming _ biggest wake—up calls is this idea of furlough coming in _ biggest wake—up calls is this idea of furlough coming in in - biggest wake—up calls is this idea of furlough coming in in italy, - biggest wake—up calls is this idea | of furlough coming in in italy, and in many— of furlough coming in in italy, and in many ways— of furlough coming in in italy, and in many ways it _ of furlough coming in in italy, and in many ways it is _ of furlough coming in in italy, and in many ways it is a _ of furlough coming in in italy, and in many ways it is a parallel with. in many ways it is a parallel with covid _ in many ways it is a parallel with covid being _ in many ways it is a parallel with covid being strong, _ in many ways it is a parallel with covid being strong, in— in many ways it is a parallel with covid being strong, in italy, - in many ways it is a parallel with covid being strong, in italy, a i covid being strong, in italy, a recent— covid being strong, in italy, a recent report _ covid being strong, in italy, a recent report showed - covid being strong, in italy, a recent report showed that i covid being strong, in italy, aj recent report showed that the covid being strong, in italy, a - recent report showed that the excess deaths _ recent report showed that the excess deaths last _ recent report showed that the excess deaths last summer— recent report showed that the excess deaths last summer in _ recent report showed that the excess deaths last summer in the _ recent report showed that the excessj deaths last summer in the heatwave, were enormous, _ deaths last summer in the heatwave, were enormous, 18,000 _ deaths last summer in the heatwave, were enormous, 18,000 people, i deaths last summer in the heatwave, i were enormous, 18,000 people, most of them _ were enormous, 18,000 people, most of them elderly, — were enormous, 18,000 people, most of them elderly, died _ were enormous, 18,000 people, most of them elderly, died in _ were enormous, 18,000 people, most of them elderly, died in italy— were enormous, 18,000 people, most of them elderly, died in italy from i of them elderly, died in italy from the heatwave _ of them elderly, died in italy from the heatwave last _ of them elderly, died in italy from the heatwave last summer. - of them elderly, died in italy from the heatwave last summer. thati the heatwave last summer. that reminds— the heatwave last summer. that reminds you _ the heatwave last summer. that reminds you of— the heatwave last summer. that reminds you of the _ the heatwave last summer. that reminds you of the phrase i the heatwave last summer. thati reminds you of the phrase excess deaths _ reminds you of the phrase excess deaths from — reminds you of the phrase excess deaths from the _ reminds you of the phrase excess deaths from the covid _ reminds you of the phrase excess deaths from the covid pandemic, | reminds you of the phrase excess l deaths from the covid pandemic, in italy was— deaths from the covid pandemic, in italy was one — deaths from the covid pandemic, in italy was one of— deaths from the covid pandemic, in italy was one of the _ deaths from the covid pandemic, in italy was one of the first _ deaths from the covid pandemic, in italy was one of the first country. italy was one of the first country that was— italy was one of the first country that was hit _ italy was one of the first country that was hit i_ italy was one of the first country that was hit. i should _ italy was one of the first country that was hit. i should wake i that was hit. i should wake everybody _ that was hit. i should wake everybody up. _ that was hit. i should wake everybody up. but - that was hit. i should wake everybody up. but there i that was hit. i should wakei everybody up. but there are that was hit. i should wake - everybody up. but there are studies showing _ everybody up. but there are studies showing in— everybody up. but there are studies showing in the — everybody up. but there are studies showing in the uk, _ everybody up. but there are studies showing in the uk, 3000— everybody up. but there are studies showing in the uk, 3000 people i everybody up. but there are studies i showing in the uk, 3000 people died because _ showing in the uk, 3000 people died because of— showing in the uk, 3000 people died because of excess _ showing in the uk, 3000 people died because of excess heat _ showing in the uk, 3000 people died because of excess heat last _ showing in the uk, 3000 people died because of excess heat last summer, j because of excess heat last summer, across _ because of excess heat last summer, across the _ because of excess heat last summer, across the rest — because of excess heat last summer, across the rest of— because of excess heat last summer, across the rest of europe, _ because of excess heat last summer, across the rest of europe, spain i across the rest of europe, spain 11.000. — across the rest of europe, spain 11,000, germany— across the rest of europe, spain 11,000, germany 8000. - across the rest of europe, spain 11,000, germany 8000. so- across the rest of europe, spain 11,000, germany 8000. so youj across the rest of europe, spain i 11,000, germany 8000. so you think at what _ 11,000, germany 8000. so you think at what point — 11,000, germany 8000. so you think at what point will _ 11,000, germany 8000. so you think

at what point will politicians - 11,000, germany 8000. so you think at what point will politicians at - at what point will politicians at the top — at what point will politicians at the top realised _ at what point will politicians at the top realised this _ at what point will politicians at the top realised this is - at what point will politicians at the top realised this is a i at what point will politicians at l the top realised this is a genuine health— the top realised this is a genuine health risk? _ the top realised this is a genuine health risk? when— the top realised this is a genuine health risk? when you _ the top realised this is a genuine health risk? when you comparel the top realised this is a genuinel health risk? when you compare it the top realised this is a genuine i health risk? when you compare it to the pandemic, — health risk? when you compare it to the pandemic, it _ health risk? when you compare it to the pandemic, it is _ health risk? when you compare it to the pandemic, it is the _ health risk? when you compare it to the pandemic, it is the right- health risk? when you compare it to the pandemic, it is the right way toi the pandemic, it is the right way to approach _ the pandemic, it is the right way to approach it. — the pandemic, it is the right way to approach it, which— the pandemic, it is the right way to approach it, which is— the pandemic, it is the right way to approach it, which is to _ the pandemic, it is the right way to approach it, which is to say- the pandemic, it is the right way to approach it, which is to say we i the pandemic, it is the right way tol approach it, which is to say we need emergency— approach it, which is to say we need emergency measures— approach it, which is to say we need emergency measures now _ approach it, which is to say we need emergency measures now but i approach it, which is to say we need emergency measures now but we i approach it, which is to say we need i emergency measures now but we need to build _ emergency measures now but we need to build resilience — emergency measures now but we need to build resilience for— emergency measures now but we need to build resilience for the _ emergency measures now but we need to build resilience for the long - to build resilience for the long term, — to build resilience for the long term, effectively— to build resilience for the long term, effectively vaccinate i to build resilience for the long| term, effectively vaccinate the planet — term, effectively vaccinate the planet from _ term, effectively vaccinate the planet from climate _ term, effectively vaccinate the planet from climate change. . term, effectively vaccinate the . planet from climate change. and term, effectively vaccinate the - planet from climate change. and that is only— planet from climate change. and that is only through — planet from climate change. and that is only through things _ planet from climate change. and that is only through things like _ is only through things like inflation _ is only through things like inflation reduction - is only through things like inflation reduction act i is only through things like| inflation reduction act that is only through things like i inflation reduction act that you is only through things like - inflation reduction act that you can do that _ inflation reduction act that you can do that. . , , do that. that is interesting, because on _ do that. that is interesting, because on the _ do that. that is interesting, because on the republican | do that. that is interesting, i because on the republican side, there are still a lot of people sceptical about the inflation reduction act and the cost putting on the us economy. but as paul says, we have almost now an epidemic of deaths from heat. i think there were 1300 last year in the united states due to extreme heat. i 1300 last year in the united states due to extreme heat.— due to extreme heat. i have my scepticism _ due to extreme heat. i have my scepticism about _ due to extreme heat. i have my scepticism about the _ due to extreme heat. i have my scepticism about the inflation . scepticism about the inflation reduction act, which doesn't do anything — reduction act, which doesn't do anything to reduce inflation. given what _ anything to reduce inflation. given what we _ anything to reduce inflation. given what we have seen with the federal reserve _ what we have seen with the federal reserve raising one basis point, 0~25%~~ — reserve raising one basis point, 0.2596... ., ., i: , ., 0.2596. .. there are about 550 billion in that for green _ 0.2596. .. there are about 550 billion in that for green energy, _ 0.2596. .. there are about 550 billion in that for green energy, correct? i in that for green energy, correct?

let mejust in that for green energy, correct? let me just state this, i don't think— let me just state this, i don't think it — let me just state this, i don't think it is _ let me just state this, i don't think it is anything to reduce inflation, _ think it is anything to reduce inflation, but what i do believe is that republicans and democrats need to come _ that republicans and democrats need to come together and sort of put their— to come together and sort of put their differences aside and say, "why— their differences aside and say, "why is— their differences aside and say, "why is it — their differences aside and say, "why is it that the ocean in florida yesterday — "why is it that the ocean in florida yesterday was reported to be 100 fahrenheit? why is it right outside my window— fahrenheit? why is it right outside my window right now that there is a heat advisory and heat emergency? it is not _ heat advisory and heat emergency? it is not safe _ heat advisory and heat emergency? it is not safe to go outside for extended periods of time." i don't know— extended periods of time." i don't know what— extended periods of time." i don't know what climate change is, but i can tell _ know what climate change is, but i can tell you — know what climate change is, but i can tell you it is hot as blazes here — can tell you it is hot as blazes here in— can tell you it is hot as blazes here in the _ can tell you it is hot as blazes here in the states, it is hot as blazes— here in the states, it is hot as blazes around the world, and clearly something _ blazes around the world, and clearly something is going on, something is happening. — something is going on, something is happening, and i believe it is man—made and it is here to stay until— man—made and it is here to stay until we — man—made and it is here to stay until we say— man—made and it is here to stay until we say let's drop the part is under— until we say let's drop the part is under let's— until we say let's drop the part is under let's look at the science and address— under let's look at the science and address it — under let's look at the science and address it -- _ under let's look at the science and address it. —— partisan fighting. there _ address it. —— partisan fighting. there are — address it. —— partisan fighting. there are 1.6 million people in

phoenix, 1.5 million in the metro area, one forecast says that will grow to over 7.5 million by 2055. do you think the city's energy and waste infrastructure will be able to cope with that, given the temperatures you are experiencing? most disproportionally affected by climate change, they are people of colour here in the states mostly, indigenous brothers and sisters, latinos, african—americans who don't have access to air—conditioners, who for whatever reason in our country don't have a home that they can afford. those are the real issues that we have to address, and i do believe that until corporations take this seriously, the less they stop looking just at their bottom line, we will continue to face this. 425 deaths in the last year related to heatin deaths in the last year related to heat in arizona. that is not normal and it is absolutely a cause for concern. elf and it is absolutely a cause for concern. .., , and it is absolutely a cause for concern. _, , ., and it is absolutely a cause for concern. , ., ., concern. of course, a huge debate to net into

concern. of course, a huge debate to get into about _ concern. of course, a huge debate to get into about where _ concern. of course, a huge debate to get into about where people - concern. of course, a huge debate to get into about where people live, i get into about where people live, living on flood plains, for instance, and in metropolitan areas whetherjust isn't enough water. we will have to leave it there. thank you forjoining us, it was good to talk to you tonight. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. we will talk about some of the stories making headlines in the uk. a man who shot and killed a custody sergeant has been convicted for his murder. he was convicted in 2020 and is unlikely ever to be considered for release. thejudge is unlikely ever to be considered for release. the judge at northampton crown court said he acted in cold blood. strike action by nearly 1000 ground staff at gatwick airport has been called off, workers at four firms employing baggage handlers and ground staff had originally threatened to strike from friday the 28th ofjuly until tuesday the 1st of august, but workers at three of the firms have not accepted offers on union members at the forth are voting on a deal.

the historic royal census known as a swan upping has revealed a 40% drop in the number of cygnets on the river thames compared with last year. the decline has been blamed on avian flu but also a growing problem of violence including shootings, catapult attacks and dogs killing swans. 0nly catapult attacks and dogs killing swans. only 94 cygnets were found on the five—day search. your life with bbc news. supporters of a coup in a ransacked and set fire to the headquarters of the ruling party tonight in the capital place might soldiers of the presidential guard took control. the army has now given its support to the man leading the kuh, who is amadou abdramane. this da ,jul kuh, who is amadou abdramane. this day. july 23 — kuh, who is amadou abdramane. this day. july 23 of — kuh, who is amadou abdramane. in 3 day, july 23 of 2023, with the defence and security forces meeting within the national council for the safeguard of the homeland and decided to put an end to the regime

you know. this follows the continuing deterioration of the security situation and poor economic and social governance. let’s security situation and poor economic and social governance.— and social governance. let's get a cuick and social governance. let's get a quick view — and social governance. let's get a quick view from _ and social governance. let's get a quick view from the _ and social governance. let's get a quick view from the west - and social governance. let's get a quick view from the west africa i quick view from the west africa analyst. good to see you. what do you think is behind this? so analyst. good to see you. what do you think is behind this?— you think is behind this? so many times, you think is behind this? so many times. niger— you think is behind this? so many times. niger is — you think is behind this? so many times, niger is not _ you think is behind this? so many times, niger is not covered i you think is behind this? so many times, niger is not covered itself| times, niger is not covered itself in glory in terms of good governance. it has had several good tartes, since independence from france in 1960, the last one was actually in 2021 after the president thatis actually in 2021 after the president that is now embattled, president hammered the zoom won an —— president mohamed bazoum won an attempted coup, and perhaps it was only a matter of time before this one took place. so it is local and international factories that are

affecting that, niger is a very good ally of the west, of the us and the eu and france of course from our colonial power. but when the french troops were sacked from mali, they were resettled in niger, and this is the friendship they enjoy. abs, were resettled in niger, and this is the friendship they enjoy. a, lot were resettled in niger, and this is the friendship they enjoy.- the friendship they en'oy. a lot of eo - le the friendship they en'oy. a lot of people pointed h the friendship they en'oy. a lot of people pointed to i the friendship they enjoy. a lot of people pointed to the _ the friendship they enjoy. a lot of people pointed to the west i people pointed to the west withdrawing from the se hell region and russia moving in to fill the void, do you think that is behind this? —— sahel region. void, do you think that is behind this? -- sahel region.— void, do you think that is behind this? -- sahel region. there is a curowin this? -- sahel region. there is a growing anti-french _ this? -- sahel region. there is a growing anti-french sentiment i growing anti—french sentiment happening notjust in mali where they have sacked french troops, in burkina faso and then in places where they think france is not actually delivered on the support of

helping them to fight terrorists and the insurgency. they have been there for so many years, but not a lot has happened. so perhaps they are now looking as well, it is not that widely is a solution, but may be an alternative. widely is a solution, but may be an alternative-— alternative. obviously there is an issue for france _ alternative. obviously there is an issue for france now, _ alternative. obviously there is an issue for france now, i _ alternative. obviously there is an issue for france now, i think- alternative. obviously there is an j issue for france now, i think they will get a lot of the uranium comes from niger, but also as you say, the troops of resettled there having been moved from other countries, so what does the former colonial power do next, do you think? i what does the former colonial power do next, do you think?— do next, do you think? i think it is difficult. actually, _ do next, do you think? i think it is difficult. actually, mohamed i do next, do you think? i think it is i difficult. actually, mohamed bazoum, as many people will tell you, is a staunchly french ally, so one does not know the hand that france is playing here. is it that he is no longer trustworthy and they need a new hand? 0r longer trustworthy and they need a new hand? or that it is just the

disgruntlement in the army that is playing out? because as a former president who actually anointed president bazoum, he has or has had a problem, he is considered an ally, notjust in the traditional sense, from the arab world... notjust in the traditional sense, from the arab world. . ._ notjust in the traditional sense, from the arab world... paul, sorry to rush you. _ from the arab world... paul, sorry to rush you. we — from the arab world... paul, sorry to rush you, we are _ from the arab world... paul, sorry to rush you, we are just _ from the arab world... paul, sorry to rush you, we are just going i from the arab world... paul, sorry to rush you, we are just going to l from the arab world... paul, sorry to rush you, we are just going to a quick break. but thank you for your analysis this evening for this serious situation in niger. stay with us, we will be right back. hello. if you spent your day under cloudy skies, i'm sure you'll have noticed the quite muggy, humid feel to proceedings. where the sun came out, given that humid air, temperatures climbed quite readily. now, on the earlier satellite picture, you can see we've had quite a lot of cloud, but some big breaks, some spells of sunshine.

and thenjust behind me, this little swirl of clouds, that's the centre of an area of low pressure which will be pushing eastwards, bringing unsettled conditions for the next few days. in the short term, we keep quite a lot of cloud, mist and murk, some bits and pieces of rain overnight, although signs of some clearer skies edging in from the west. temperatures between 11 and 16 degrees. so, anotherfairly warm and muggy start to friday morning. so, for friday, quite a lot of cloud around across the eastern half of the uk to start. this band of rain moving very slowly across orkney and towards shetland. and later in the day, we will see this band of showers pushing in towards northern ireland. but in between, a bit more in the way of sunshine, just one or two showers here and there and temperatures between 17 and 2a degrees. so i think there is just the chance of catching a shower at the oval for the ashes test match, and the increasing chance of showers as we head into the weekend. and that is because low pressure is going to be in charge of our weather. now, we've had low pressure with us for the last couple of weekends, and here we go again.

now, around this area of low pressure, it's not going to be raining all the time, but there will be quite a few showers. on saturday, those showers most likely to affect parts of northern ireland and scotland, where some could be heavy and perhaps thundery. some showers for england and wales, perhaps not as many, spells of sunshine in between. it's going to be quite a breezy day and a fresher—feeling day as well. temperatures north to south, 15 to 22 degrees. and then we get into sunday, sunshine and showers again. the showers perhaps focused across parts of northern england, down into east anglia. some more rain later in the day into northern ireland. across central and southern parts of the uk, it is going to be an unusually windy day for the time of year. nothing exceptional, nothing extreme, butjust unusually breezy for a late july day. and quite cool as well — 15 to 21 degrees. so, to sum things up, for the weekend, we will see a mix of sunny spells and showers, some of the showers will be heavy. it will be quite breezy and feeling rather cool for the time of year.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. president biden�*s son hunter has entered a not guilty plea, after an agreement between him and federal prosecutors fell apart. hunter biden is a private citizen and this was a personal matter for him.

as we have said, the president, the first lady, they love their son and they support him as he continues to rebuild his life. while we were on air last night president biden s son was in court in delaware to hear a plea deal which would have kept him out of prison. hunter biden is facing two tax charges and a separate gun charge. but by the time the three hour court hearing had ended, the plea deal had fallen apart. a disagreement seemingly emerged over whether the deal covered all three charges, prosecutors said it didn t. biden�*s lawyers thought it did. and in the end thejudge ran out of patience and sent them away to work on it. what that means is that the legal issues overhanging hunter will continue to shadow president biden s releection campaign for weeks possibly months and maybe right into the heat

of the 2024 election. i'm joined now by the us political analyst — calvin dark.