so they thought if services. so they thought if microsoft own a huge gaming platform and the gaming cloud, that would make them to power. this new proposal is aimed to get around that. the uk is holding this deal back from happening globally. this deal has been sorted out in the eu and the us meaning it isjust the uk left, which is why the update today is quite significant. um? left, which is why the update today is quite significant.— is quite significant. why is the deadfine is quite significant. why is the deadline the _ is quite significant. why is the deadline the 18th _ is quite significant. why is the deadline the 18th of _ is quite significant. why is the deadline the 18th of october? | deadline the 18th of october? earlier on in the summer microsoft and activision extended the deadline they're given to shareholders that this deal would done by. they agreed between themselves during it that the 18th of october would not be the final date. if it is not done by that point they would say we have spent millions of pounds, but let's move on and do something else

instead. the new deal today has to be done by the 18th of october, not only for microsoft and activision, but also because there is a a0 day statutory limits for the cma to come up statutory limits for the cma to come up with their phase one investigations into this deal. the 18th of october is a date which a lot of technology observers and business observers have a circle around in their diary. network rail is to face prosecution over a train crash in aberdeenshire which claimed three lives. train driver brett mccullough, conductor donald dinnie and passenger christopher stuchbury died in the crash in august 2020 when the train derailed at carmont after it hit a landslide after heavy rain. network rail is due to face criminal action at the high court in aberdeen on 7th september. an endangered insect feared to be extinct in britain is set to make a comeback.

the tiny river fly, also known as scarce yellow sally, was thought to have died out decades ago, but a small number were re—discovered in the river dee in wales. conservationists have made it their mission to bring them back through a special breeding programme at chester zoo. the insects were raised in aquariums that resembled conditions on the river bed. let's switch from headlines to punch lines now. we're going to talk comedy for the next few minutes because the award for the best one—line joke at the edinburgh festival fringe has been given out. it was the work of lorna rose treen, who is currently perfoming at the fringe and here it is. "i started dating a zookeeper, but it turned out he was a cheetah". here are some others picked in the public vote. "last year i had a great joke about inflation, but it's hardly worth it now". amos gill there. bennett arron came up with: "i entered the �*how not to surrender�* competition and i won hands down".

and finally, this one: "nationwide must have looked pretty silly when they opened their first branch". well done to william stone for that cracker. live now to another comedian on the top ten jokes list, sikisa, who's in edinburgh. thank you so much forjoining us. congratulations. could you tell us your winning joke, congratulations. could you tell us yourwinningjoke, please? congratulations. could you tell us your winning joke, please? when your winning “oke, please? when women your winning joke, please? when women gossip — your winning joke, please? when women gossip we _ your winning joke, please? when women gossip we get _ your winning joke, please? when women gossip we get called - yourwinningjoke, please? ii’l women gossip we get called but yourwinningjoke, please? if“ women gossip we get called but she, but when a man does it it gets called a podcast.— called a podcast. absolutely brilliant. n— called a podcast. absolutely brilliant. it was _ called a podcast. absolutely brilliant. it was one - called a podcast. absolutely brilliant. it was one of - called a podcast. absolutely brilliant. it was one of the i called a podcast. absolutely i brilliant. it was one of the best called a podcast. absolutely - brilliant. it was one of the best in the office by the reception here. why do you think women's lives are more open to comedy than men's? people think thejoke more open to comedy than men's? people think the joke is more like a

comment on a one—linerjoke and it reflects how life is nowadays. d0 reflects how life is nowadays. do ou reflects how life is nowadays. do you think that makes up much of today comedy, the observations, there is enough going on that those kind of observations are enough to make people laugh?— kind of observations are enough to make people laugh? when you make a comment like — make people laugh? when you make a comment like that _ make people laugh? when you make a comment like that it _ make people laugh? when you make a comment like that it hits _ make people laugh? when you make a comment like that it hits people's - comment like that it hits people's so, they can realise something is funny but this is also what is happening in day—to—day life. i like to makejokes like happening in day—to—day life. i like to make jokes like those. your happening in day-to-day life. i like to make jokes like those. to make 'okes like those. your show, hear me to make jokes like those. your show, heor me out. — to make jokes like those. your show, heor me out. is _ to make jokes like those. your show, hear me out, is that _ to make jokes like those. your show, hear me out, is that the _ to make jokes like those. your show, hear me out, is that the monkey - hear me out, is that the monkey barrel. do you think that the panel chose to your best line always something else in your act that would have stood out and make people laugh even more? my would have stood out and make people laugh even more?— laugh even more? my show has quite a lot of one-liners _ laugh even more? my show has quite a lot of one-liners so _

laugh even more? my show has quite a lot of one-liners so i _ laugh even more? my show has quite a lot of one-liners so i can _ lot of one—liners so i can appreciate why they picked that one. it is probably the most controversial one, and i guess people laugh quite a lot stop i have quite a lot of one—liners, but i not a one—liner comedian normally, so that she was quite unique for me to have a lot of one—liners in it. i am grateful that they came to the show and pick that one. we grateful that they came to the show and pick that one.— and pick that one. we will look forward to _ and pick that one. we will look forward to hearing _ and pick that one. we will look forward to hearing more - and pick that one. we will look forward to hearing more of - and pick that one. we will look| forward to hearing more of your one—liner soon. forward to hearing more of your one—linersoon. i hearyou forward to hearing more of your one—liner soon. i hear you have an affinity with rhianna? i one-liner soon. i hear you have an affinity with rhianna?— affinity with rhianna? i like to think we are _ affinity with rhianna? i like to think we are related, - affinity with rhianna? i like to think we are related, and - affinity with rhianna? i like to think we are related, and we. affinity with rhianna? i like to - think we are related, and we have that little sassy and his attitude about us. �* i. �* ., that little sassy and his attitude about us. �* �* ., , about us. but you're a better dancer, let's _ about us. but you're a better dancer, let's face _ about us. but you're a better dancer, let's face it. - about us. but you're a better dancer, let's face it. i- about us. but you're a better dancer, let's face it. i would | about us. but you're a better . dancer, let's face it. iwould like to say that! _ dancer, let's face it. iwould like to say that! thank _ dancer, let's face it. iwould like to say that! thank you. - for more on whether there is a good recipe for a cracking one—liner, we've assembled our own star panel to find out. joining me now live comedians louise lee from bristol and shaparak khorsandi from

edinburgh. is there a recipe for a good joke? it has got to be, the emotion behind it has to come from a real place. they mightjust sound like petty one—liners but there is normally some kind of sting in the tail and always an element of surprise. the audience have got to not see it coming a mile away. can i tell you my favourite one—liner from the french? it is by arnold brown, the first communion to win the perrier award and he said i became a comedian because of the lack of attention i got as an adult. i love that line. you are expecting something else, and he twisted. in the moment in issue it is such a

delight when someone just throws in a one—liner that you can't predict. surprise is absolutely fantastic. some en route humour is often borne out of despair and that was written about you in, well, 11 years ago, by the scotsman. is that the point, we need to delve deep to find humour and often comes out of despair? i saw the ed byrne show last night about the death of his brother. that typifies what you have just described. the are with your own despair and able to connect with your audience with humour the more powerful your jobs your audience with humour the more powerful yourjobs are. this isjust pressing buttons. in my show i talk

about my divorce and my ex person and say he has an amazing husband and say he has an amazing husband and an amazing father to her son, he would die for our boy, every other weekend. let me turn to louise. louise, your midlife crisis created your comedy, didn't it? you started when you are a3. i your comedy, didn't it? you started when you are 43.— your comedy, didn't it? you started when you are a}. i had always wanted to do it and — when you are a}. i had always wanted to do it and just _ when you are a}. i had always wanted to do it and just pushed _ when you are a}. i had always wanted to do it and just pushed it _ when you are a}. i had always wanted to do it and just pushed it down - when you are a}. i had always wanted to do it and just pushed it down for i to do it and just pushed it down for years— to do it and just pushed it down for veers and _ to do it and just pushed it down for years and years and i had this terrible — years and years and i had this terrible existential indigestion and i terrible existential indigestion and iihought— terrible existential indigestion and i thought what i will go into a course — i thought what i will go into a course in _ i thought what i will go into a course in one gig and it will be like a — course in one gig and it will be like a burn— course in one gig and it will be like a burp and i will get it out of my system — like a burp and i will get it out of my system and i have gently been releasing — my system and i have gently been releasing gas for the last seven years — releasing gas for the last seven years we — releasing gas for the last seven years. we heard the joke about the podcast, _ years. we heard the joke about the podcast, but you did your podcast as a woman _ podcast, but you did your podcast as a woman. ., , ., _ ., a woman. how is it easy to 'udge if somethin: a woman. how is it easy to 'udge if something is — a woman. how is it easy to 'udge if something is funny t a woman. how is it easy to 'udge if something is funny withouth a woman. how is it easy to judge if something is funny without an - something is funny without an

audience? i something is funny without an audience?— something is funny without an audience? ., ., . , audience? i do a podcast, currently on hiatus. — audience? i do a podcast, currently on hiatus, with _ audience? i do a podcast, currently on hiatus, with a _ audience? i do a podcast, currently on hiatus, with a very _ audience? i do a podcast, currently on hiatus, with a very funny - audience? i do a podcast, currentlyj on hiatus, with a very funny woman and we _ on hiatus, with a very funny woman and we just— on hiatus, with a very funny woman and we just make each other laugh. that is— and we just make each other laugh. that is the — and we just make each other laugh. that is the point of the podcast, it is about_ that is the point of the podcast, it is about finding people who connect with you _ is about finding people who connect with you and the person you are dealing — with you and the person you are dealing with and you just find your groove _ dealing with and you 'ust find your iroove. ., , . , , groove. humour is incredibly subjective- — groove. humour is incredibly subjective. so _ groove. humour is incredibly subjective. so the _ groove. humour is incredibly subjective. so the key - groove. humour is incredibly subjective. so the key to - groove. humour is incredibly| subjective. so the key to your podcast is about the people in the room, so the fact that the people... i think you have to connect with them _ i think you have to connect with them an— i think you have to connect with them an emotional way because listening — them an emotional way because listening to people laugh if you're not connecting is incredibly irritating. a podcast is a bit like having — irritating. a podcast is a bit like having some time with your mates and you become _ having some time with your mates and you become quite attached to the people _ you become quite attached to the people who are hosting the podcast and it _ people who are hosting the podcast and it is— people who are hosting the podcast and it is about the relationship between — and it is about the relationship between them as much is your

relationship with them, the listeners. relationship with them, the listeners-— relationship with them, the listeners. ., , ., relationship with them, the listeners. ~ ., , . , ., relationship with them, the listeners. ., , ., ., ., listeners. what is the recipe for a iood listeners. what is the recipe for a good joke- _ listeners. what is the recipe for a good joke. there _ listeners. what is the recipe for a good joke. there are _ listeners. what is the recipe for a good joke. there are a _ listeners. what is the recipe for a good joke. there are a lot - listeners. what is the recipe for a good joke. there are a lot of- good joke. there are a lot of personaljokes about the history of a comedian or their experiences, is there a third way? barry humphries played lots of different characters and he found dame edna. recognisability is really important. people _ recognisability is really important. people have to know who you are. when you — people have to know who you are. when you create a joke you're painting — when you create a joke you're painting a _ when you create a joke you're painting a visual picture and trying to do— painting a visual picture and trying to do it _ painting a visual picture and trying to do it in — painting a visual picture and trying to do it in as few words as possible and try— to do it in as few words as possible and try to — to do it in as few words as possible and try to make its so as many people — and try to make its so as many people in— and try to make its so as many people in their connect with it as they can — people in their connect with it as they can. with a one—liner you're setting _ they can. with a one—liner you're setting a — they can. with a one—liner you're setting a table then you are going to whisk— setting a table then you are going to whisk the tablecloth from underneath and reveal something different. — underneath and reveal something different, looking at it from a different _ different, looking at it from a different angle. the key to writing a good _ different angle. the key to writing a good joke that can win a prize like this— a good joke that can win a prize like this one is about getting that brevity. _ like this one is about getting that brevity, getting the initial picture in as— brevity, getting the initial picture in as few—

brevity, getting the initial picture in as few words as possible, as relatahle — in as few words as possible, as relatable and understandable as possible — relatable and understandable as possible then a quick whisk around, cutting _ possible then a quick whisk around, cutting to— possible then a quick whisk around, cutting to a — possible then a quick whisk around, cutting to a different camera, if you will, — cutting to a different camera, if you will, to show the other picture. and that _ you will, to show the other picture. and that also being funny.- and that also being funny. shappi, what is this — and that also being funny. shappi, what is this atmosphere _ and that also being funny. shappi, what is this atmosphere like - and that also being funny. shappi, what is this atmosphere like at - and that also being funny. shappi, what is this atmosphere like at the festival this year? there are accusations of greenwashing, the non—platforming of comedians. i wonder if all of that stuff for you in your line of workjust adds more material to work with? i in your line of workjust adds more material to work with?— in your line of workjust adds more material to work with? i don't know, there's always _ material to work with? i don't know, there's always something _ material to work with? i don't know, there's always something like - material to work with? i don't know, there's always something like that i there's always something like that going on at the festival some kind of drama. i got to the points where, not my circus, not my monkeys. everyone is there —— is in their own little bubble with their shoes. i haven't been here for the long haul, but you do get locked into your own

little world at the festival. it is such a pressure cooker. sometimes you read news about the festival that you just don't relate to because it is not your own reality. i do to the obligatory five minutes on my show about adhd and mental health because it is the edinburgh festival and if you don't, you lose your venue. festival and if you don't, you lose your venue-— festival and if you don't, you lose ourvenue. . . , ., your venue. what is the message of our your venue. what is the message of your show? — your venue. what is the message of your show? you _ your venue. what is the message of your show? you have _ your venue. what is the message of your show? you have to _ your venue. what is the message of your show? you have to make - your venue. what is the message of your show? you have to make it - your venue. what is the message of your show? you have to make it to l your show? you have to make it to come tonight- _ your show? you have to make it to come tonight. my _ your show? you have to make it to come tonight. my show _ your show? you have to make it to come tonight. my show has - your show? you have to make it to come tonight. my show has no - come tonight. my show has no message. it isjust come tonight. my show has no message. it is just fun. come tonight. my show has no message. it isjust fun. you come tonight. my show has no message. it is just fun. you will learn nothing from coming to my show at 6pm at pleasance courtyard and you willjust have a good time. you might leave with less information than you arrived with. i might leave with less information than you arrived with.— might leave with less information than you arrived with. i wanted to ask ou than you arrived with. i wanted to ask you about _ than you arrived with. i wanted to ask you about life _ than you arrived with. i wanted to ask you about life that _ than you arrived with. i wanted to ask you about life that we - than you arrived with. i wanted to l ask you about life that we shouldn't cross. thinking about the woman's

world cup and with spain. of course they beat england, then there was that inappropriate case which people have noted, which there has been an apology for. there is also therapeutic comedy, isn't there. could we maybe look at spain and highlight some of the things that have gone wrong since their victory, is that fair? i have gone wrong since their victory, is that fair?— is that fair? i wonder if they would ask a man — is that fair? i wonder if they would ask a man comedian _ is that fair? i wonder if they would ask a man comedian about - is that fair? i wonder if they would ask a man comedian about this - is that fair? i wonder if they would i ask a man comedian about this stuff. about the football? when i am up here, ifind it very hard about the football? when i am up here, i find it very hard to about the football? when i am up here, ifind it very hard to keep up with any current affairs. years ago i think mark still has a joke that said you look into the papers and you think it is all about this world war that is happening and not a world about —— what about my show. i'm not entirely sure what spain is done wrong other than be very good

at football. but there is always next time. i at football. but there is always next time-— at football. but there is always next time. . , ., ,, ,., next time. i was making the point that we took _ next time. i was making the point that we took the _ next time. i was making the point that we took the mickey _ next time. i was making the point that we took the mickey out i next time. i was making the point that we took the mickey out of i next time. i was making the point i that we took the mickey out of spain even though they beat us. is there anything that you do pull out of your acts, that you think is too hot to touch? i your acts, that you think is too hot to touch? ., ., .., to touch? i have one rule. ifi can say something — to touch? i have one rule. ifi can say something without _ to touch? i have one rule. ifi can say something without anxiety i l to touch? i have one rule. ifi can i say something without anxiety i can say. if i can talk about our person or people in front of them, then that's ok. if i say i can say that because so—and—so was in tonight, or because so—and—so was in tonight, or because this nationality is in tonight, then why would g? what you say on stage has to be able to say in front of everyone and stand by it yourself. otherwise, you have to cancel yourself and that is no fun. thank you both very much forjoining us to discuss those jokes in edinburgh. thank you forjoining us

here on bbc news. this is bbc news. repeated attempts to free people trapped in a cable car above a remote valley. leaders of countries including china and south africa meet for talks had of a summit injohannesburg. after the summit in johannesburg. after the baby, summit injohannesburg. after the baby, lucy letby is jailed for life, because whatever regulations of health service management. welcome to bbc news. let's start with the dramatic developments unfolding in pakistan. military helicopters and commandos are making repeated attempts to free eight people, including six schoolchildren, who are stuck in a cable car. they're dangling precariously above a river bed in the mountainous khyber pakhtunkhwa province. reports say rescuers have been

trying to deploy a net.