him him hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. spain's players return home to 3 heroes�* welcome — after winning the women's world cup for the first time. we are to head to ecuador with the presidential election happening there. second round of voting where she will face daniel nouveau, that will take place in october. of course you may well know that this election campaign has been overshadowed as one of the

candidates was shot dead, murdered out on the campaign trail. backdrop, growing violence in the country. our south america correspondent katy watson now reports from ecuador �*s capital, quito. when you need dozens of soldiers and a bullet—proof curtain to be able to vote, you realise democracy�*s in danger. "i voted with courage", says this candidate, running in place of fernando villavicencio, the politician shot dead earlier this month. ecuadorians are still reeling from the attack on mr villavicencio, a journalist turned politician who was outspoken on corruption and organised crime, murdered as he left a campaign event. ecuador was once a peaceful country. but in the past few years, colombian and mexican drug cartels vying for lucrative routes have taken advantage of the struggling state and corrupt politics and they've gained the upper hand. dressed in white and calling for peace, fernando villavicencio's

daughter cast her vote, remembering a dad who was also her best friend. andrea gonzalez nader was the vice—presidential candidate who was running with presidential candidate fernando via—vicencio candidate fernando villavicencio before he was assassinated earlier this month. she told me about her experience of the subsequent election campaign. it was very very hard and i think it's the hardest political campaign we've ever had in ecuador. i don't remember ever having this level of violence. we come up to be the third country in latin america next to mexico and colombia to have a murder of this magnitude. they murdered a presidential candidate of the brink of the presidential debate and after that it all became a nightmare. the

electoral council of ecuador, instead of being supportive and trying to, also the people who didn't know what was going to happen next on the process of getting someone replacing fernando or asking them how to proceed, there was a big confusion, and of course i'm immense personal pain for me because fernando was not only my partner in politics, but was my friend. i’m politics, but was my friend. i'm “ust politics, but was my friend. i'm just trying _ politics, but was my friend. i'm just trying to — politics, but was my friend. i'm just trying to continue, i imagine you tried to frame it in a way, in your own mind, you tried to frame it in a way, in yourown mind, in you tried to frame it in a way, in your own mind, in your own heart, that actually this is now a challenge for democracy, this personal tragedy for you has happened. but actually the wider responsibility to ensure that the democratic process did take place. is that what took over? yes. democratic process did take place. is that what took over?— is that what took over? yes, also the fact that _ is that what took over? yes, also the fact that many _ is that what took over? yes, also the fact that many international. the fact that many international organisations tried to push the

electoral council to make this process for us a little more on the rights of the participation of the democracy and these are extraordinary elections. these elections are out of place, they came out through what we call, the fact that our president had dissolved the congress for him to be also replaced for a new president. so these elections are out of the normal range of elections. we also believe that the behaviour of the electoral school was not extraordinary as the elections and the events that happened where there is a large concern, especially internationally on the sense of the rights of participation that we had and of course it's, it's a heavy hit for democracy, for the freedom, for the peace of this country, for political causes this nation for not it was going to change the picture of the country in the way, our whole

campaign was based on the way we were going to vote for the country, were going to vote for the country, we were going to vote for the mafia? ecuador is known internationally as a country on the brink of becoming a narco state. we used to say with fernando we are not a narco state yet. this is a hard hit for democracy and also forjustice, we are still waiting for answers. thanks to andrea gonzalez for speaking to me in the last hour or so, a really powerful interview. our panel standing by. rebecca harding — independent trade economist, and miles taylor — former republican, and former homeland security official. rebecca, let's come to you first. on the human side, seeing yourfriend gunned down on the campaign trail and then continuing to campaign is and then continuing to campaign is an extraordinary thing. it is and then continuing to campaign is an extraordinary thing.— an extraordinary thing. it is an absolutely _ an extraordinary thing. it is an absolutely extraordinary - an extraordinary thing. it is an| absolutely extraordinary thing, an extraordinary thing. it is an - absolutely extraordinary thing, so much has been done in ecuador to try

and just restore democracy, create a democratisation process and it's just tragic that this has happened. it makes the election very difficult to predict. back hold for an economy that's taken a long time to recover from co. vivid and is still in the middle of an economic crisis. very very difficult, large levels of inequality. ecuador is 93rd out of 140 countries, so we've got real problems with social inequality and political unrest, thatjust makes political unrest, that just makes this political unrest, thatjust makes this whole situation tragic. find this whole situation tragic. and miles, this whole situation tragic. and miles. given — this whole situation tragic. and miles, given that _ this whole situation tragic. and miles, given that opinion from rebecca wejust heard, miles, given that opinion from rebecca we just heard, we heard that a really good phrase, interesting phrase from andrea wright at the end, it's not a narco state yet. can it pull itself back from the brink

here? ~ �* , ., ., it pull itself back from the brink here? ~ �*, ., ., here? well it's tough to say right now louis. _ here? well it's tough to say right now louis, ecuador _ here? well it's tough to say right now louis, ecuador is _ here? well it's tough to say right now louis, ecuador is in - here? well it's tough to say right now louis, ecuador is in a - here? well it's tough to say rightl now louis, ecuador is in a security spiral— now louis, ecuador is in a security spiral and — now louis, ecuador is in a security spiral and i've travelled there a few time, — spiral and i've travelled there a few time, i was there just before the pandemic and already pre—pandemic they were already seeing _ pre—pandemic they were already seeing a — pre—pandemic they were already seeing a deterioration of the security— seeing a deterioration of the security climate. you could seat on the ground — security climate. you could seat on the ground in quito, neighbourhoods that were _ the ground in quito, neighbourhoods that were up—and—coming and interesting were no longer safe to id interesting were no longer safe to go to, _ interesting were no longer safe to go to, and — interesting were no longer safe to go to, and when you quantify it you can see _ go to, and when you quantify it you can see why~ — go to, and when you quantify it you can see why. in the past five years the homicide rate in country has increased — the homicide rate in country has increased fivefold. so criminal gangs — increased fivefold. so criminal gangs are not just an aberration and aren't— gangs are not just an aberration and aren'tiust _ gangs are not just an aberration and aren'tjust from the pandemic, there has been _ aren'tjust from the pandemic, there has been a _ aren'tjust from the pandemic, there has been a trend line going this direction — has been a trend line going this direction and it's clearly affecting the public can ask of ecuador both in terms _ the public can ask of ecuador both in terms of— the public can ask of ecuador both in terms of danger, to the candidates that are trying to clean up candidates that are trying to clean up corruption and also a sense of fear among — up corruption and also a sense of fear among the population and a demand — fear among the population and a demand for political leaders to try and bring — demand for political leaders to try and bring this under control. but again— and bring this under control. but again i_ and bring this under control. but again i will— and bring this under control. but again i will point back to what rebecca — again i will point back to what rebecca said, that was all exacerbated by the economic crisis

following _ exacerbated by the economic crisis following the pandemic, a lot of people — following the pandemic, a lot of people i— following the pandemic, a lot of people i talked to in ecuador had well—paying people i talked to in ecuador had well— paying jobs people i talked to in ecuador had well—paying jobs and people i talked to in ecuador had well— paying jobs and were people i talked to in ecuador had well—paying jobs and were supported by the _ well—paying jobs and were supported by the tourism industry were devastated by that, and folks have reverted _ devastated by that, and folks have reverted to, let'sjust devastated by that, and folks have reverted to, let's just say the shadow— reverted to, let's just say the shadow economy to try and survive. that does— shadow economy to try and survive. that does not bode well for ecuador '5 that does not bode well for ecuador 's political— that does not bode well for ecuador '5 political future or its economic 's political future or its economic future _ 's political future or its economic future. , ..., 's political future or its economic future. , ~ , ., ~ 's political future or its economic future. , ~ , ., future. rebecca, miles, thank you both for that. — future. rebecca, miles, thank you both for that. the _ future. rebecca, miles, thank you both for that. the first _ future. rebecca, miles, thank you both for that. the first round - future. rebecca, miles, thank you both for that. the first round of i both for that. the first round of voting in ecuador done, next round is coming in october we will keep you abreast of the campaign. when spanish team collected their medals. this happened. spanish football federation president luis rubiales kissed one of the spain players on the lips. jenni hermoso. she said "i didn't like it," on instagram.but a statement but a statement released later on her behalf defended mr rubiales. this is what he said.

translation: there is one thing i regret, and that is what - happened between me and a player with whom i have a magnificent relationship, as i do with others. certainly, i made a mistake and i acknowledge that. it was done without any ill intention in a moment of the highest exuberance. what happened happened, i think, in a very spontaneous way. the apology follows a backlash in spain over the kiss. sports minister says it was "unacceptable". and this is the front page of spain's newspaper el pais. the headline reads "jenni didn't like rubiales' kiss, neither did we". here's what football journalist semra hunter, had to say on the incident i was really quite horrified, to be completely honest with you. i couldn't believe what i was saying. i thought it was wildly inappropriate.

this is, according to a one of the ministers in the government, she said this is sexual abuse. this is a boss kissing an employee. this is completely inappropriate. there was no consent, obviously, because we also happen in the moment, and without consent it is a form of sexual abuse, so it has sparked so much outrage over here, and really has grown massively throughout the day, as well, so much so to the point that the politicians did get involved, some of them, and demand that he gave explanations, that he described why he decided to behave in such a manner, and also demanded an apology as well, which is why, ultimately, the apology came, because it was thought that if he hadn't then he would probably be pushed out of a job. the thing is that people are still demanding for him to either step down for him to be sacked, so i have a feeling that this is going to carry on for quite some time. and does this tell us anything about football in spain, about wider society, or is this an isolated incident? it absolutely tells us about wider society, and it

tells us that this is yet another example of a lack of awareness and consciousness and sexism. consciousness around sexism. in spain, and especially as it pertains to women in sport and in this case in football, rubiales himself said he didn't understand why everyone was getting so upset, and i think that reveals in and of itself the fact he is saying he didn't know what you did wrong, that's very telling, and it shows you just how deeply ingrained the problem is within spanish society. sexism, machismo, the lack of respect or value towards women and treating them as equals or giving them the rights they deserve, and it is very prevalent in spanish society. it's true that it has got better, women have become much more vocal about trying to defend their rights and trying to have a better treatment from the men here in spain overall, and it has improved, but there's still a very long way to go, and unfortunately today there was incident where a manager in the second division of spanish football

in a press conference was second division of spanish football in la liga a press conference was comparing scoring a goal to chasing women at nightclubs. so, again, there is this lack of awareness, i think, to some degree for a lot of these people, because it has been so deeply ingrained, so hopefully, even though this has been a really to light that things like this need to be addressed, and they need to be talked about, and hopefully it can bring about a better future. what you think the chances are of that? you have a huge spotlight on women's football right now in spain, it's a chance to capitalise on that. yeah. given that this has happened, do you think anything will change? to be honest with you, i don't really know. if i were to look at examples from the past, quite frankly, i don't think anything will change in terms of rubiales himself. i don't think that there will be any real consequences, probablyjust a slap on the wrist.

they will say, ok, great, you apologised, that's probably enough. it will be interesting to see whether public pressure can actually come out on top this time. thank you very much to samara hunter, we rudely cut her off there right at the end, but fascinating to get her thoughts from spain, someone working in spanish football. let's bring back our panel, rebecca and miles. this moment on sunday was a big moment for women's football to head the world watching and so many ways, then this happened.— ways, then this happened. exactly, and he's admitted _ ways, then this happened. exactly, and he's admitted his _ ways, then this happened. exactly, and he's admitted his role, - ways, then this happened. exactly, and he's admitted his role, it's - ways, then this happened. exactly, and he's admitted his role, it's so i and he's admitted his role, it's so sad that at the end of such a fantastic tournament where the football was fast, it was compelling, it was skilful, that at the end of all of that the triumph

of women's football being treated equally to male football and getting all the audiences in it, ended with this. i think it's, it does make you angry because you know the debate now is being held by all this and not celebrating as much what women around the world have achieved in the game itself, that doesn't make it right. it doesn't make it right, but once again the critical thing here is that men and women's football need to be treated in the same way. you see men hugging each other, you see, when trophies are being hand —— handed out. there's a line in the sand that it's something else. and that's not treating women's football in the same way as men's football. and that's why we need to take some action and think about what the appropriate behaviour protocols are. about what the appropriate behaviour protocols are-— protocols are. miles, what was your reaction when _ protocols are. miles, what was your reaction when you _ protocols are. miles, what was your reaction when you saw— protocols are. miles, what was your reaction when you saw this? - protocols are. miles, what was your reaction when you saw this? well i l

reaction when you saw this? well i couldn't have _ reaction when you saw this? well i couldn't have said _ reaction when you saw this? well i couldn't have said it _ reaction when you saw this? well i couldn't have said it better- reaction when you saw this? well i couldn't have said it better than i couldn't have said it better than rebecca, — couldn't have said it better than rebecca, that clearly he wasn't just stealing _ rebecca, that clearly he wasn't just stealing a _ rebecca, that clearly he wasn't just stealing a kiss, he was stealing the wind away — stealing a kiss, he was stealing the wind away from these footballers who should _ wind away from these footballers who should have been able to celebrate. who shall— should have been able to celebrate. who shall should be rightfully celebrating, because he had this impulse — celebrating, because he had this impulse. he didn't mean to kiss her on the _ impulse. he didn't mean to kiss her on the cheek— impulse. he didn't mean to kiss her on the cheek and excellently kissed her on _ on the cheek and excellently kissed her on her— on the cheek and excellently kissed her on her lips, he didn't say that, her on her lips, he didn't say that, he said— her on her lips, he didn't say that, he said something much more inappropriate that is tantamount to sexual— inappropriate that is tantamount to sexual assault on national tv. half of the _ sexual assault on national tv. half of the species is subjected to this kind of— of the species is subjected to this kind of behaviour all the time and when _ kind of behaviour all the time and when they've climbed the highest pinnacle — when they've climbed the highest pinnacle of sport, they are still subjected to the behaviour and they can't be _ subjected to the behaviour and they can't be loaded for the great work they've _ can't be loaded for the great work they've done, instead they forgot to respond _ they've done, instead they forgot to respond to — they've done, instead they forgot to respond to attacks of unwanted sexual— respond to attacks of unwanted sexual advances. respond to attacks of unwanted sexualadvances. it's respond to attacks of unwanted sexual advances. it's disgusting, respond to attacks of unwanted sexualadvances. it's disgusting, he should— sexualadvances. it's disgusting, he should be _ sexualadvances. it's disgusting, he should be more than reprimanded and

i should be more than reprimanded and i hope _ should be more than reprimanded and i hope we _ should be more than reprimanded and i hope we see this case in perhaps with a _ i hope we see this case in perhaps with a change of leadership over there _ with a change of leadership over there in— with a change of leadership over there in the league.— with a change of leadership over there in the league. rebecca, 'ust before we leave i there in the league. rebecca, 'ust before we leave this, i there in the league. rebecca, 'ust before we leave this, i i there in the league. rebecca, 'ust before we leave this, i do i there in the league. rebecca, just before we leave this, i do want i there in the league. rebecca, just before we leave this, i do want to | before we leave this, i do want to focus on the achievement of spain's footballers on the pitch and what it means for the game, and get the economic angle here because growing the game requires of course big money. money comes from sponsorships, sponsorship comes with eyeballs on the game, and they really depend on these big key moments, the world cup final had delivered, and that should hopefully see more money coming in, more investment now.— see more money coming in, more investment now. exactly, you look at the audience — investment now. exactly, you look at the audience records _ investment now. exactly, you look at the audience records around - investment now. exactly, you look at the audience records around the i the audience records around the world, i mean i read somewhere, in china there were 53.9 million people tuned in to watch china lose to england. just holding it out there. the audience records were acts lewdly phenomenal —— absolutely

phenomenal. sponsorships for television revenues are huge. the beginning of the journey with women's football where they could learn from some of the experiences of men's football over the last 20, 30 years. begin to think about how we put in place infrastructures for grassroots football, how we built the training centres and how we turn this into something that everybody can celebrate. in the way that we have done this time.— can celebrate. in the way that we have done this time. rebecca, miles, thank ou have done this time. rebecca, miles, thank you very _ have done this time. rebecca, miles, thank you very much _ have done this time. rebecca, miles, thank you very much for _ have done this time. rebecca, miles, thank you very much for that. - around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. bright colours, music and plenty of laughter. the new yam festival is marked in a big way, just once a year. today is a very special day, signifying the harvest. we are known as farmers, so we plant yams and around these times is when we have a sort of ceremony we use to celebrate harvest

of every other crop. yams play a central role within the cultural celebrations. yam is like a in the land of igbos in nigeria, so yam is what we used to signify every other harvest. amongst the festivities, food, dancing, and masquerades, with a huge emphasis on dress as part of the ibo culture. of the igbo culture. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. let's look at some live pictures coming in form madrid in s(pain, and spain women's national team are celebrating their world cup victory over england with supporters..

spain won the world cup, they beat england 1—0, magnification scenes in australia. what it all meant to the team, to women— football and here you can see what it means, people are watching on the big screen fantastic scenes there as the bus makes its way through. it's a long flight from australia, they can't have slept very much, now they are going on a big open bus tour. so it is an absolutely remarkable achievement for them in so many ways. but it was a brilliant performance, brilliant spectacle of football, the final itself. england going into the match were the favourites, to be honest they had probably a better tournament, they hadn't in any way been beaten 4—0

earlier in the tournament, which is exactly what happened to this team. there was disharmony and the camp going into the game, into the tournament, disagreements with the manager, but they came through. they played brilliant football in the final, they scored first, they put the pressure on england, england did hit the crossbar but then spain did miss a penalty and hit the woodwork. it was thoroughly deserved, they outplayed england. it was a well— deserved victory. and this is the fruits of their labour. this is what they are celebrating and these are they are celebrating and these are the moments i'm sure that they will remember and everyone who was watching will remember, too. there were thousands upon thousands of people watching in big stadiums across spain. we were crossing to life pictures of madrid and the cheer that came out was amazing. the cheer that came out was amazing. the cheer hasn't calm down for the last 24 hours or so. it was absolutely

fantastic, we watched them get off the plane from australia a couple minutes ago and they went straight off the plane and straight onto that coach, then straight on to their bus to her. you can see the people watching their on this big screen, too. because despite all the off field stories of the off field headlines which are clearly very important and do deserve to be talked about, in the end it's about the football, it's about the sport and it's about spain becoming a world cup winners. i'm louis von jones, this is bbc.

criminal charges against him had already been dropped. today the club said he had not committed any offences, he remains on full pay while they work with him to find him a club. .he . he was suspended by united but in february this year all charges were dropped because key witnesses withdrew, but that triggered the start of an internal investigation of the club and there has now been a mutual agreement that he should leave. they say that based on the evidence available

in his own statement greenwood denied any wrongdoing... only last week ahead of the start of the premier league season there was every indication that greenwood would be reintegrated to the squad. there were protests on the ground. one group, female fans against shehbaz greenwood return same they have done the wrong thing seem to have done the wrong thing seem to have lied, backtracked and ignored us until they feared for their own

reputation. us until they feared for their own reputation-— us until they feared for their own reutation. ~ . , ., �* ., ,, reputation. which should've happened from the start — reputation. which should've happened from the start but _ reputation. which should've happened from the start but i'm _ reputation. which should've happened from the start but i'm glad _ reputation. which should've happened from the start but i'm glad it - from the start but i'm glad it happened. ifeel like from the start but i'm glad it happened. i feel like they are listening to the voices of women, of the interest made women, the fans, the interest made women, the fans, the players, listening to the voices of all women across the world. greenwood is the only 21 and with two years left in his contract manchester united will look to sell him or loaned to another club of the end of the transfer window. arsenal are closing in on maintaining their 100% start to the premier league season. they're winning1—0 at crystal palace. eddie nketiah, who had hit the post in the first half, won a penalty in the second, after being fouled by palace goalkeeper sam johnstone. martin odegaard calmly side—footed arsenal ahead. with 20 secsond left, they are holding on despite having takehiro tomiyasu sent off. on day three of the world athletics championships in hungary great britain failed to add any medals to their

tally. dina asher—smith only managed to qualify for the final by a thousandth of a second after a difficult semi—final. she was outclassed finishing eighth as a strong field produced a championship record with america's sha'carri richardson claiming gold in 10.65 seconds. shericka jackson was second with fellow jamaican and five time champion shelly—ann fraser—pryce having to settle for bronze for the first time at a world championships. world indoor record holder, america's grant holloway won the 110m hurdles. jamaica's hansle parchment claimed silver, with america's daniel roberts completing the podium. it's the third time holloway has won the world title. he's yet to win olympic gold though and will hope to change that in paris next year. warren gatland has named his 33—man wales squad for next month's rugby world cup in france. there are dual captains, ospreys jac morgan and dewi lake taking on that responsibility. they're two of the 19 forwards and 14 backs that make up the squad. gatland explained how having

two captains will work. depending on what game it is one will lead and kept there for the day and the other will be supporting them. so i think it is a good opportunity, something i have never done before, but i did speak about it particularly with two younger players both of them have a big future ahead of them. in the men's hundred, the oval invincibles have reached the final for the first time — largely thanks to england batter sam billings. chasing 149 to win, the invincibles were struggling on 21—3 — but billings smacked 76 off 40 to guide his side to a five wicket win. defending champions rockets stay third but now need the southern brave and welsh fire to lose their final match in order to qualify for the semi—final. arsenal have beaten crystal palace 1-0 arsenal have beaten crystal palace 1—0 in the premier league. for more

go to the website. for now, bye—bye. hello. a fairly quiet evening out there for most of us after what has been a pretty decent monday with some sunny spells. just a few showers here and there. and i think that's what we're going to get tomorrow — scattered showers with plenty of sunny spells as well. but having said that, there is thicker cloud and some outbreaks of rain across the north—west of the country. this small weather system has swept into northern ireland and scotland. so through the course of the evening and night, closer to this area of low pressure, it will be raining at times, whereas the south of the country is under the influence of a high. so, here, the skies will be generally clear. so through the evening and the night, that weather front moves into the north—west, a spell of showers, a stronger breeze as well, but most of england and wales should have dry weather overnight. and the early morning temperatures, whether you're in the north or the south, will be around 14 or 15 degrees. a fairly mild start to tuesday. so here's the forecast, then. closer to the low pressure here,

which is to the north of scotland, a thicker cloud at times, again, a scattering of showers. i think the south of the country and the south—east will be generally dry and bright, if not sunny, and, again, every bit as warm as monday. so highs of about 25 in london and norwich, 21 expected in liverpool and about 20 or so in belfast. and tuesday is also going to be very warm across much of europe. here in the uk, typically the 20s, but further south, just across the channel, we're hitting the mid—30s, even in excess of 40 degrees celsius in places like lyon. back to the uk, then, midweek, we have some cloud again spreading into the north—west of the country, perhaps some other western areas of the uk as well, so the dry and brighter weather will be always further east and south. again, the mid—20s, so similar temperatures most days. in the north—west, around 19 or so. so is this warmth going to last? well, the low pressure and the jet stream are right over us towards the end of the week,

so anything south of the jet stream is pretty hot, anything north of the jet stream — and more or less underneath it — is generally on the cool side. so it is expected to cool off as we head towards the end of the week, through the weekend and into next week. so no longer the mid—20s in the south, it's going to be closer to about 20 or so. but the high teens still expected further north. bye— bye.

tonight at ten... lucy letby will never be released from prison — as thejudge imposes multiple whole life sentences — after she murdered seven babies and tried to kill six more. it means letby has been handed down the harshest sentence ever imposed since the death penalty was abolished. she refused to attend court — the judge addressed her in her absence: loving parents have been robbed of their cherished children and others have to live with the physical and mental consequences of your actions. siblings have been deprived of brothers and sisters. you have caused deep psychological trauma. tonight we'll hear at length from the judge and the parents whose

babies were attacked, on what has been an