can donald trump successfully run for president if he's fighting four court cases at the same time? he's a fighter, he's used to fighting. he's been fighting for years, so i think he'll have no problem. former president donald trump hits back at prosecutors after being accused of heading up a "criminal enterprise" to try and overturn the results of the 2020 election in georgia. we will have all the reaction and analysis over the next half an hour. joining me on the panel tonight is former financial times journalist and now director of the onward think tank seb payne and stefanie brown james, co—founder of democratic pac, the collective. also on the programme. three people suspected of spying for russia in the uk have been arrested and charged in a major national security investigation. the defendants, all bulgarian nationals, had been living in britain for several years, but it's alleged they were working for the russian security services.

uk wages rise at a record rate. but economists warn it's not all good news as it could force interest rates to rise again. and two years since the taliban returned to power in aghanistan there's severe hunger and a near—collapse of the health system — we have a special report. former president donald trump says he will release his own report on what he calls election fraud in georgia. that comes after prosecutors in the us state — charged donald trump and 18 others — with attempting to overturn his 2020 election defeat there. the former president is facing 13 new charges, including racketeering and conspiracy. racketeering is a type of organised crime where a person profits through dishonest or illegal activities. this is his fourth criminal indictment; he now faces in total — 91 charges with allegations of election interference, hush money paid to a porn star, and mishandling

classified documents. mr trump has denied any wrongdoing in all of his criminal cases. he's called the latest charges a "witch hunt". he hopes to win the us presidency again next year, and is currently the frontrunner for the republican party's nomination. our north america editor sarah smith has more. the courthouse in downtown atlanta, where donald trump and his allies will be tried for conspiring to overturn the 2020 election, on charges usually brought against mobsters that carry a minimum of five years injail. he has successfully made all the charges against him part of his campaign to be re—elected president, claiming — as usual — this is a witchhunt against him, accusing the prosecutor of political motives. i make decisions in this office based on the facts and the law. the law is completely nonpartisan. that's how decisions are made in every case. the 13 charges against donald trump include racketeering, soliciting a public officer to violate their oath, conspiracy to commit

forgery and conspiring to file false documents. his legal adviserjohn eastman and personal lawyer rudy giuliani are among the 18 others charged as part of the widespread criminal enterprise. frankly, we did win this election. as he refused to accept defeat, trump and his allies focused on georgia, claiming incorrectly that thousands of fraudulent ballots had been counted forjoe biden... ..calling georgia's senior election official, asking to find enough votes to tip the state his way. the trump team's lies, like the claim that cctv footage showed suitcases full of fake votes, are now being treated as crimes.

republican activists in cobb county, georgia have been expecting these charges and they've been watching donald trump's support increase each time he gets arrested. can donald trump successfully run for president if he's fighting four court cases at the same time? he's a fighter, he's used to fighting. he's been fighting for years, so i think he'll have no problem. the republicans don't risk losing the presidential election if they pick him as the candidate? i really don't think so. i think the more that goes on, the more people are seeing what he's saying — that it is a two—tiered justice system, it'sjust being used against we the people now. donald trump can't stop campaigning, but he will also need to defend himself in court. he says he will release next week what he calls a "detailed report" that he claims will back up his lies about election fraud in georgia. sarah smith, bbc news, atlanta, georgia. former financial times journalist and now director of the onward think tank seb payne and stefanie brown james, co—founder

of democratic pac, the collective. great to have you both on the programme. i will start with you with stefanie, has this become the most difficult case for the former president? i most difficult case for the former resident? ., �* my �*, president? i wouldn't say it's the most difficult _ president? i wouldn't say it's the most difficult case, _ president? i wouldn't say it's the most difficult case, in _ president? i wouldn't say it's the most difficult case, in that - president? i wouldn't say it's the most difficult case, in that the i most difficult case, in that the state of georgia has racketeering and rico laws that are not broader and rico laws that are not broader and allows for there to be this number of charges brought up against president trump and his so—called co—conspirators. ifanything, i think it would be difficult because of the number. 19 people that fani willis is trying to prosecute, and the timeline she has set. there's lots of compelling evidence in this case to show that it may not be as difficult as people think it would

be to prove if he's innocent or guilty. be to prove if he's innocent or uuil . , ., , be to prove if he's innocent or uuil . , ., be to prove if he's innocent or guilty. the phone call is one many of us are familiar _ guilty. the phone call is one many of us are familiar with. _ guilty. the phone call is one many of us are familiar with. seb, - of us are familiar with. seb, what do you make of the fact that up till now the former president has seemed to gain ground from the indictments he has faced? it’s to gain ground from the indictments he has faced?— he has faced? it's an extraordinary situation that _ he has faced? it's an extraordinary situation that we _ he has faced? it's an extraordinary situation that we are _ he has faced? it's an extraordinary situation that we are facing - he has faced? it's an extraordinary situation that we are facing a - situation that we are facing a presidential candidate who is either going _ presidential candidate who is either going to _ presidential candidate who is either going to president or the oval office — going to president or the oval office. prison. ithink going to president or the oval office. prison. i think donald trump himself_ office. prison. i think donald trump himself has— office. prison. i think donald trump himself has said the more charges they bring, — himself has said the more charges they bring, the more indictments, they bring, the more indictments, the stronger his support. looking at the stronger his support. looking at the opinion— the stronger his support. looking at the opinion polls over the last few weeks. _ the opinion polls over the last few weeks, donald trump has risen, ron desantis _ weeks, donald trump has risen, ron desantis has decreased and it goes to show_ desantis has decreased and it goes to show that even by normal metrics of politics. _ to show that even by normal metrics of politics, he should be going down, — of politics, he should be going down, he _ of politics, he should be going down, he going up at the moment. some _ down, he going up at the moment. some of— down, he going up at the moment. some of the clips you had in the

package — some of the clips you had in the package showed that people see it as a conspiracy. they don't see it as fear— a conspiracy. they don't see it as feariustice _ a conspiracy. they don't see it as fearjustice. despite listening to the audio — fearjustice. despite listening to the audio tape, it is obvious what former_ the audio tape, it is obvious what former president is trying to do but former president is trying to do but for many— former president is trying to do but for many americans they seat a culture — for many americans they seat a culture war_ for many americans they seat a culture war for what america stands for and _ culture war for what america stands for and its _ culture war for what america stands for and its values. donald trump is on one _ for and its values. donald trump is on one side, — for and its values. donald trump is on one side, he can do anything and stand _ on one side, he can do anything and stand for— on one side, he can do anything and stand for anything and say whatever and it _ stand for anything and say whatever and it won't — stand for anything and say whatever and it won't affect his rating. it's and it won't affect his rating. it's a dangerous place for america to be. i live in_ a dangerous place for america to be. i live in america in 2014 and 2016 and reported on the midterms and 2016 presidential election and it's a worrying time. whatever happens in next years _ a worrying time. whatever happens in next years elections, if donald trump — next years elections, if donald trump gets the republican nomination it would _ trump gets the republican nomination it would he _ trump gets the republican nomination it would be a battle to the very end, _ it would be a battle to the very end. does— it would be a battle to the very end, does he end up in the oval office _ end, does he end up in the oval office or prison? those charges listed _ office or prison? those charges listed are — office or prison? those charges listed are very serious. gr

office or prison? those charges listed are very serious. or both, erha s. listed are very serious. or both, perhaps. stefanie, _ listed are very serious. or both, perhaps. stefanie, what - listed are very serious. or both, perhaps. stefanie, what do - listed are very serious. or both, perhaps. stefanie, what do you| listed are very serious. or both, i perhaps. stefanie, what do you say to the republican voters seen its not a two—tiered —— it is a two—tiered justice is and that these trails are coming 2.5 years after the fact and is clearly political interference?— the fact and is clearly political interference? ., , ., ~ , ~ ., interference? lots of americans know we have a two-tiered _ interference? lots of americans know we have a two-tiered justice - interference? lots of americans know we have a two-tiered justice system, | we have a two—tiered justice system, especially black americans, people below the poverty line, this is a man who has lots of resources. he can bear them in this case and represent himself, whereas lots of americans don't have that box three. it's a two—tiered system that it is not turned against donald trump, but we mentioned that there are 91 charges being brought against the president across four different

cases, so the thought that not one of those, he didn't break the law in any, is very scary. to be an american and see democracy for them before your eyes, and people not want to pay attention to facts but caught up in conspiracies because it justifies whatever idea that they have of what america should be is extremely concerning. we are talking about intimidation of poll workers and make it up nice to say there were ballots that were cast that shouldn't have happened, when people are struggling with the situation for the past 2.5 years, these are very difficult charges. to for the past 2.5 years, these are very difficult charges.— for the past 2.5 years, these are very difficult charges. to follow on that, if america _ very difficult charges. to follow on that, if america is _ very difficult charges. to follow on that, if america is in _ very difficult charges. to follow on that, if america is in a _ very difficult charges. to follow on that, if america is in a dangerousl that, if america is in a dangerous place right now, what is the democrats strategy? the democrat

strate: democrats strategy? the democrat strategy needs — democrats strategy? the democrat strategy needs to _ democrats strategy? the democrat strategy needs to be _ democrats strategy? the democrat strategy needs to be focused - democrats strategy? the democrat strategy needs to be focused on . democrats strategy? the democrat| strategy needs to be focused on the issues hitting americans every day. still talking about inflation, affordability of being able to live, staying focused on that but also not shying away from talking about the republican party has values that are not in lock step which will push america forward. not everybody but a small minority. we cannot shy away from those messages and show that there is a contrast between how republicans want to repeal of rights and note the markets are trained to expand those rights and is a time to not be shy about making those points. not be shy about making those oints. ,, ., ., points. stay right there, and we would back _ points. stay right there, and we would back with _ points. stay right there, and we would back with you. _ around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. a children's charity wants tech companies and mps to back the government's online safety bill, because of new research showing the scale of online grooming. the nspcc says 42 police forces

in england and wales recorded more than 6000 offences, involving sexual communications with children last year. a moment of silence for families and victims of the omagh bomb has been held to mark the 25th anniversary of the attack. 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins, were killed by the bomb planted by the real ira in 1998. prayers were said at the glass obelisk marking the scene of the bomb on market street. the government has announced that £250—million will be spent on an extra 5000 nhs hospital beds in england this winter. ministers say 900 of the beds should be ready by january as part of efforts to help cut waiting lists, one of five priorities set out by rishi sunak. you're live with bbc news. three suspected spies for russia, living in the uk, have been arrested and charged, in a major national security investigation.the defendants,

all bulgarian nationals, the defendants, all bulgarian nationals, had been living in britain for several years, but it's alleged they were working for the russian security services. daniel de simone has more. suspected of spying for russia... ..bulgarian citizens who have been living in the uk for years... introduction to british value... ..including this woman, katrin ivanova. she ran courses on british values for recent immigrants. counterterrorism detectives swooped on a major national security investigation in february this year, searching a flat in this north london building... ..and this seaside guesthouse in norfolk. five were arrested, three were charged. they had this big tent thing up, and i thought, "has someone been murdered? "that's awful!" and there was a lot of comings and goings, plainclothed police people, all in black, with masks and things on.

orlin roussev has a history of business dealings in russia. his own online profile says he works in signals intelligence, which involves intercepting communications. bizer dzhambazov and katrin ivanova lived as a couple in a series of houses in london suburbs, with neighbours saying they gave cakes as gifts. as well as apparent health care jobs, they ran a community organisation providing services to bulgarian people in the uk. they promoted the organisation on social media. the three defendants are charged with possessing fake passports and identity documents with improper intent, for nine different countries, including the uk. they've yet to enter pleas to the charges and face trial here at the old bailey in london next year. counterterror police are spending an increasing amount of time investigating suspected espionage,

especially related to russia. the concern follows the salisbury poisonings of 2018, in which a former russian double agent and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent. local women dawn sturgess died after being exposed to it. and in 2006, ex—russian intelligence officer alexander litvinenko died after being poisoned in london by assassins working for russia. now to hawaii where recovery crews are still combing through burnt homes and cars after wildfires devastated the island of maui. presidentjoe biden has said he will travel to hawaii as soon as he can. 99 people are known to have died and more than a thousand people are still missing. the governor, josh green, says it could take up to ten days to learn the full death toll, and that they could sadly uncover around 20 bodies a day. the deadly fire in lahaina is still burning and is about 85% contained, according to maui county officials. how the fire started remains unconfirmed,

though it was fuelled by winds from nearby hurricane dora and drought conditions. that spring seb and stefanie for this story. there's been a growing criticism for the lack of preparedness on the island of maui and lack of aid. it is criticism fair? i and lack of aid. it is criticism fair? . , and lack of aid. it is criticism fair? ., , , ~ fair? i am still shocked when you see the aftermath _ fair? i am still shocked when you see the aftermath of _ fair? i am still shocked when you see the aftermath of the - see the aftermath of the devastation. one of the worst seen in american history and there have been complaints that the federal government is moving too slowly. we know over 500 federal personnel have been deployed there butjoe biden said today he did not want to visit as yet because he didn't not want to be a distraction. it makes sense but also folks need resources immediately. there are people who would still be displaced for a long

time. unfortunately i think the timing of when resources will come in is not going to meet expectations because it is so vast. also, one of the major complaints that there was no warning before the fires happened. people were not aware this was happening and when you see or hear the stories of people rushing into the ocean to save themselves, there is a lot that will be asked and questioned about regarding preparedness for folks underground. seb, the uk has seen extreme weather with flooding and heat, is there is sense here in the uk there is a preparedness plan for any type of disaster? the preparedness plan for any type of disaster? ., ., disaster? the main thing from the uk with climate change _ disaster? the main thing from the uk with climate change is _ disaster? the main thing from the uk with climate change is flooding - disaster? the main thing from the uk with climate change is flooding and i with climate change is flooding and is not _ with climate change is flooding and is not so _ with climate change is flooding and is not so many years since the somerset— is not so many years since the somerset flooding and that

devastation to thousands of home and tens of— devastation to thousands of home and tens of hundreds of people across the west— tens of hundreds of people across the west of england and that is somewhere we try to up our preparedness and be ready. every time _ preparedness and be ready. every time there — preparedness and be ready. every time there is flooding in that lower line parts— time there is flooding in that lower line parts of the country, people complain — line parts of the country, people complain that there is not enough fairness — complain that there is not enough fairness. ultimately there is only so much — fairness. ultimately there is only so much that can be done with disasters — so much that can be done with disasters that like this. one thing in london — disasters that like this. one thing in london is mick fleetwood from the band in london is mick fleetwood from the hand of— in london is mick fleetwood from the band of fleetwood mac and i saw his restaurant _ band of fleetwood mac and i saw his restaurant was completely burned to the ground from the wildfires and he's thrown out to the restaurant. it's he's thrown out to the restaurant. it's these — he's thrown out to the restaurant. it's these kind of moments that bring _ it's these kind of moments that bring things to light that over the past two — bring things to light that over the past two years we see what climate change _ past two years we see what climate change is _ past two years we see what climate change is going to do. you see these devastation— change is going to do. you see these devastation of wildfires, flooding and extreme weather events affecting peoples _ and extreme weather events affecting peoples lives. i would hope for all

world _ peoples lives. i would hope for all world leaders to have as much preparedness as possible but there's not much _ preparedness as possible but there's not much you can control in these situations— not much you can control in these situations but if you take the wildfires _ situations but if you take the wildfires you see in california and roads— wildfires you see in california and roads they— wildfires you see in california and roads they were predictable but i don't _ roads they were predictable but i don't think anyone saw the maui coming, — don't think anyone saw the maui coming, is — don't think anyone saw the maui coming, is not my area of expertise, but we _ coming, is not my area of expertise, but we have — coming, is not my area of expertise, but we have to accept is becoming the new— but we have to accept is becoming the new norm and if it was this bad that this _ the new norm and if it was this bad that this year it will only increase. it's up to western countries — increase. it's up to western countries to have the preparedness in the _ countries to have the preparedness in the right— countries to have the preparedness in the right places. will countries to have the preparedness in the right places.— in the right places. will be right back with you — in the right places. will be right back with you thank _ in the right places. will be right back with you thank you. - here in the uk, wages have been growing at their fastest pace in 20 years. according to new figures from the office for national statistics, regular pay grew by 7.8 % betweeen april and june — the highest annual growth rate since current records began but it's risen by slightly less than the rate at which prices are increasing — inflation has eased but remains high at 7.9%.

new numbers are expected out tomorrow. in skegness, this holiday park has just reopened after a big expansion and refurbishment. it's had to compete to lure 200 full—time and temporary staff away from other employers, bumping up the amount it's paying them by well over 10%. to support the cost of living crisis, we have had to adapt our wage offering and that included a 5% pay increase for all the team across haven, alongside the national living wage and also the minimum wage. we felt that's really supporting the team at most needed during this time of crisis. the average pay rise was 7.8% in the yeartojune, higher than it's been in more than 20 years, but still not enough to catch up with prices. unemployment rose slightly from 4 to 4.2%, but it's still low. the number of vacancies advertised has dropped by 66,000, but there's still more than a million, meaning employers have to adapt to job—seekers, not the other way round. i think employers are being very flexible, which is great, because you want somebody reliable and sometimes by giving that a little bit of flexibility,

you get the buy—in more, don't you? and that person will be really reliable and turn up. and people have got children or different things, or health conditions, so they need varied hours. a lot of employers are really good and they're working with those customers, which is fantastic. the economy may be barely growing, but many firms are still short of the staff they need to meet demand from their customers. that's especially true of skilled staff like chefs, but it's also because many who are expected to come back to work after the pandemic can't because they're ill. this chart shows how many aren't working or looking for work, also known as economically inactive, because they're long—term sick. it keeps on hitting new records. we've got to be thinking about how do we get economically inactive people into work? that needs support. it needs to be fixing the nhs waiting lists. it's got to be thinking about what the barriers are to work for those people that have disability and other sick conditions. we've got to be thinking long—term. in jobs like health and social care,

214,000 have been recruited since last year, easing what was a chronic skill shortage. across the economy, the latest data forjuly suggests employees' average pay is no longer rising quite as fast as it was in the previous figures. signs, perhaps, that it's slightly easier to get the staff and slightly harder to find work. it seems like light and shade with wages writing but they are not outstripping pricing. is it good news? ., ., ,, , ., news? the uk labour market is in a titht lace news? the uk labour market is in a tight place at _ news? the uk labour market is in a tight place at the _ news? the uk labour market is in a tight place at the moment - news? the uk labour market is in a tight place at the moment and - news? the uk labour market is in a tight place at the moment and as l news? the uk labour market is in a l tight place at the moment and as you heard _ tight place at the moment and as you heard from _ tight place at the moment and as you heard from the correspondent, lots of shortages in the labour market but not _ of shortages in the labour market but not a — of shortages in the labour market but not a huge amount of supply. there _ but not a huge amount of supply. there are — but not a huge amount of supply. there are record levels of migration to the _ there are record levels of migration to the uk_ there are record levels of migration to the uk to — there are record levels of migration to the uk to trite to fill the vacancies. go into a pub, restaurant

or cafe _ vacancies. go into a pub, restaurant or cafe anywhere in the uk, you will find bosses — or cafe anywhere in the uk, you will find bosses trying to get or desperately feel the vacancies. that's— desperately feel the vacancies. that's why you see rage wages increase — that's why you see rage wages increase. combine that with the high levels _ increase. combine that with the high levels of— increase. combine that with the high levels of inflation not seen for a long _ levels of inflation not seen for a long time — levels of inflation not seen for a long time in the uk, particularly in the public— long time in the uk, particularly in the public sector where they have been _ the public sector where they have been years of austerity, or which is seen _ been years of austerity, or which is seen pay— been years of austerity, or which is seen pay for— been years of austerity, or which is seen pay for the further time that many— seen pay for the further time that many trade unions have said" we have had enough" _ many trade unions have said" we have had enough" we want to give pay raises _ had enough" we want to give pay raises and — had enough" we want to give pay raises and will fight the government. wary of seeing the people _ government. wary of seeing the people dealing with cost—of—living crisis. _ people dealing with cost—of—living crisis. on — people dealing with cost—of—living crisis, on the other hand you have the rishi — crisis, on the other hand you have the rishi sunak government trying to .et the rishi sunak government trying to get inflation down that the uk's inflation — get inflation down that the uk's inflation target rate is 2% and it is well— inflation target rate is 2% and it is well above that and the government is hoping to have it from the double _ government is hoping to have it from the double digits seen earlier in the double digits seen earlier in the year — the double digits seen earlier in the year. there is no solution and

the year. there is no solution and the government has to keep wages down _ the government has to keep wages down as— the government has to keep wages down as much as possible and food prices _ down as much as possible and food prices and — down as much as possible and food prices and energy prices down while trying _ prices and energy prices down while trying to— prices and energy prices down while trying to make sure people are being mitigated _ trying to make sure people are being mitigated with the problems they face daily. the news today for some people _ face daily. the news today for some people get — face daily. the news today for some people get to the pay raises has obviously— people get to the pay raises has obviously been a positive for their day-to-day— obviously been a positive for their day—to—day experience but for the government it probably means another rate increase for the bank of england _ rate increase for the bank of england when they meet and it will mean _ england when they meet and it will mean inflation would drop less than the rishi _ mean inflation would drop less than the rishi sunak government would like to— the rishi sunak government would like to see. it's a difficult situation and the main issue is that most _ situation and the main issue is that most inflation is imported. it's mostly— most inflation is imported. it's mostly energy and food cost which have a _ mostly energy and food cost which have a direct knock on from the war in ukraine, — have a direct knock on from the war in ukraine, and there's only so much that you _ in ukraine, and there's only so much that you can— in ukraine, and there's only so much that you can government can do. —— uk government can do. that you can government can do. -- uk government can do.— that you can government can do. -- uk government can do. stefanie what is the picture — uk government can do. stefanie what is the picture look _ uk government can do. stefanie what is the picture look like in the us, - is the picture look like in the us, they had better success tackling

inflation but price is still up pre—pandemic levels, so how do americans feel about the economy? there still some anxiousness about the economy and the feeling that people cannot afford to live their lives but we have seen a rise in retail here. that is a good sign. we know we have a lower unemployment rate, as you mentioned, and inflation going down, so indications that things are moving in the right direction but not at the pace most americans feel is a piece that we need to have. at least we do see some forward direction as opposed to i think this time last year where there was a real crisis and concern about the state of the economy in the us. , , the us. very quickly in the next few seconds what _ the us. very quickly in the next few seconds what does _ the us. very quickly in the next few seconds what does it _ the us. very quickly in the next few seconds what does it mean - the us. very quickly in the next few seconds what does it mean for - seconds what does it mean for president biden?— seconds what does it mean for president biden? , �* .,

president biden? president biden and his adventures — president biden? president biden and his adventures and _ president biden? president biden and his adventures and need _ president biden? president biden and his adventures and need to _ president biden? president biden and his adventures and need to show- president biden? president biden and his adventures and need to show that | his adventures and need to show that they put this is defective bring on inflation and increase jobs and make sure we have a building up of the middle class. they need to speak to the accomplishments and not downplay them. and compare and contrast is extremely important as it relates to what the republicans are working to do. . ~' , ., what the republicans are working to do. ., ,, i. ,, , what the republicans are working to do. ., ,, ,, ,., ,, ., do. thank you seb and stefanie, we will be back— do. thank you seb and stefanie, we will be back in _ do. thank you seb and stefanie, we will be back in a _ do. thank you seb and stefanie, we will be back in a few _ do. thank you seb and stefanie, we will be back in a few moments - will be back in a few moments stay with us. hello there. the weather has started to turn a little drier and a little brighter. and over the next few days, we can expect it to turn a little bit warmer as well. it will start to feel quite humid. now, through this evening and tonight, most places will be dry with clear spells, but we'll keep more in the way of cloud across northern and eastern parts of scotland, maybe north—east england, bringing just one or two showers through the early hours of wednesday. a few fog patches are likely to form as well. temperatures generally holding up between 9 and 13 degrees.

it mayjust be a little bit cooler than that across some parts of east wales, the west midlands and down into the west country. so for southern england, parts of wales, northern england, southern scotland, northern ireland, we do have the potential for some fog patches through the morning, and at this time of year, that fog can linger for a couple of hours. so it may still be quite murky for some through the morning rush hour, but that fog will then lift and clear. we'll see some spells of sunshine. just the small chance for a shower. a bit more of a chance, i think, of catching a shower in the north of scotland, where we will also keep more in the way of clouds. 17 degrees for aberdeen, but further south and east, highs of 26. as we move out of wednesday into thursday, our area of high pressure strengthens, it drifts north—eastwards and the winds will start to come in from the near—continent, and that will lift the temperatures in many locations. many of us will get up into the 20s celsius on thursday. a bit of fog first thing across parts of northern england, up into scotland. that should lift and clear. sunny spells, not too many showers,

most places will be dry. and those temperatures, well, quite widely between 20 and 24 degrees. but some places in south—east england, maybe around some western coasts as well, could get to around 26. now, friday will be a warm—feeling day as well, butjust how warm depends upon the progress of these frontal systems from the atlantic. if these fronts hang back and we see more in the way of sunshine, it could be a very warm day indeed. but at this stage, it looks most likely that cloud and rain will spread from the south—west. heavy rain, at that, and temperatures will be held back to between 17 and 24 degrees. but it's going to feel very, very humid. that rain sweeps northwards and eastwards during friday night. and actually, we can expect quite a lot of dry weather as we head through the weekend.

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today marks two years since the taliban takeover in afghanistan. the un says the country is experiencing one of the most severe humanitarian crises in the world, and has warned of a huge shortfall in funding amid a deepening economic crisis. women and girls have also faced severe restrictions since the taliban came to power, including the banning of girls from secondary schools. our chief international correspondent lyse doucet has this special report. cheering. days gone by. stadiums with female fans, female footballers. now sports are only for men and boys. girls once went to school. now their high schools are shut. qargha lake outside kabul, once a family favorite. now only men are allowed. afghan women are banned

from public parks.