they have identified that air traffic control issue, but the bad news is, the damage has already been done. 10% of flights to and from the uk have been cancelled. i expect that will increase over the next few hours as airlines struggle to try to get their heads around the logistical nightmare. in all these situations,| you expect or you hope that the airline would kind of come out and offer information, - but obviously, in this particular case, they couldn't, _ because they didn't know. chaos at british airports tonight — over 500 uk flights cancelled after a technical fault at air traffic control. the airlines have warned it will take days to clear the backlog. fortunately our panel are not in transit tonight. with us, lord peter ricketts, former national security adviser to the british government and from tel aviv the political scientist dr dahlia schiendlin. we will discuss the latest developments in ukraine, with reports today of a breakthrough on the front line.

today, president zelensky says he is open to holding elections next year, if there is the money to run them. and riots in tripoli, the libyan foreign minister is suspended after meeting her israeli counterpart in rome last week. good evening. more than 500 flights to and from the uk have been cancelled today following a "technical issue" with air traffic control. the national air traffic services, the country's leading provider of flight plans, said controllers at one point today controllers were having to input flight plans manually due to a fault with its systems. mid afternoon the technical issue had been "identified and remedied". but by that point chaos reigned. this is traditionally one of the busiest days of the year. thousands of miserable passengers out there. we can speak to one of them who is back.

michele robson, who is a founder and an editor of a travel website — turning left for less. michele spent over 20 years working in the travel industry, and used to be an air traffic controller herself. today you were stranded injersey? today you were stranded injersey? i was due to fly back around 12:35pm, and i arrived at the airport and realised what's going on, although there was no news from the staff at themselves at the airport. we were allowed to board the plane, we are one of the lucky ones who inbound flight had actually got there, and then we sat on board for four hours waiting to see if we could take we have obviously been critical of air traffic control today, and the nats system, but i'm just starting to think about within nats to have been plugging things in manually, and have probably had the longest day today. have probably had the longest day toda . ~ , ,., , , have probably had the longest day today. absolutely. it is something ou are today. absolutely. it is something you are trained _ today. absolutely. it is something you are trained for _ today. absolutely. it is something you are trained for as _ today. absolutely. it is something you are trained for as a _ today. absolutely. it is something you are trained for as a controller| you are trained for as a controller and you hope never happens, but i'm sure they've all pulled together and have worked very well as a team, and

it is notjust the controllers, the people behind the scenes we work on the flight planning department will have been working extremely hard in putting in the flights. for the controllers, it is not quite as hard, but there is lot of extra work in terms of coordinating with centres, and it not something we see very usually. the centres, and it not something we see very usually-— very usually. the information for each inbound _ very usually. the information for each inbound and _ very usually. the information for each inbound and outbound - very usually. the information for| each inbound and outbound flight populates the system automatically, so when that doesn't happen, i know they have about four hours' grace, but they have to be looking ahead and putting that in manually, so that the reason, they had to control the flow today? it that the reason, they had to control the flow today?— the flow today? it failed early this mornin: , the flow today? it failed early this morning. and _ the flow today? it failed early this morning, and as _ the flow today? it failed early this morning, and as you _ the flow today? it failed early this morning, and as you said, - the flow today? it failed early this morning, and as you said, they i the flow today? it failed early this. morning, and as you said, they had four hours of data. at that point it wasn't particularly critical, nobody knew different, because anything was running normally, and as they got closer to the four hour period they made the decision to go manual, as we call it, which is as you said,

putting on the flight plans by rather than as all coming in a bulk transfer of data. at that moment, what they would have done is go to something close to a zero rate, with things not in the sky were not allowed to take off, and they need to prioritise what was inbound to the uk. once people have settled down and they are comfortable with it, they will usually start to gradually increase things again. there will be lots of passengers tonight you have not got back and will be trying to work out who is responsible for this and for which part of the cost. i'm going to put on the screen what the civil aviation authority has, actually, we don't have that, but there are many people it is the responsibility of airline to provide food and drink and accommodation if they can't get you out tonight, and also, am i right, you should be offered a choice of either a refund or the alternative travel arrangements they

are offering? that alternative travel arrangements they are offering?— are offering? that is correct. you do have a — are offering? that is correct. you do have a choice _ are offering? that is correct. you do have a choice if— are offering? that is correct. you do have a choice if you _ are offering? that is correct. you do have a choice if you want - are offering? that is correct. you do have a choice if you want to i do have a choice if you want to abandon yourjourney at do have a choice if you want to abandon your journey at this do have a choice if you want to abandon yourjourney at this point, you can rebook. my advice is that you can rebook. my advice is that you are going to find a very hard to get a hold of the airlines if you're not at the airport, so i would advise looking at the apps, as often you can get rebook through there, or you can get rebook through there, or you can get rebook through there, or you can do it through something like manage brooking ....the . the airspace is more crowded across eumpe. — . the airspace is more crowded across europe, but _ . the airspace is more crowded across europe, but also _ . the airspace is more crowded across europe, but also the - across europe, but also the industrial strikes that we have seen, the air traffic control strikes across europe as well. it is just off like the minute? i strikes across europe as well. it is just off like the minute?— just off like the minute? i think there is also — just off like the minute? i think there is also a _ just off like the minute? i think there is also a staffing - just off like the minute? i think| there is also a staffing problem. i've been— there is also a staffing problem. i've been on many flights that are simply— i've been on many flights that are simply delayed, or backed up in various— simply delayed, or backed up in various ways, even if it is not

quite — various ways, even if it is not quite as— various ways, even if it is not quite as catastrophic as you said. for all— quite as catastrophic as you said. for all the — quite as catastrophic as you said. for all the post covid reasons we know, _ for all the post covid reasons we know. even — for all the post covid reasons we know, even if it isjust short—staffed, strikes, and arguing over their— short—staffed, strikes, and arguing overtheir labourterms... my feeling — overtheir labourterms... my feeling about it, simply as a very frequent — feeling about it, simply as a very frequent tracks is that the best thing _ frequent tracks is that the best thing the — frequent tracks is that the best thing the airlines can do in these situations— thing the airlines can do in these situations is provide information. -- a very— situations is provide information. —— a very frequent traveller. i find that when— —— a very frequent traveller. i find that when these problems occur, it is very— that when these problems occur, it is very difficult not to be angry at these _ is very difficult not to be angry at these airlines, but it is very easy to forgive — these airlines, but it is very easy to forgive them if they're working hard to _ to forgive them if they're working hard to keep us updated. being in the darh— hard to keep us updated. being in the dark amplifies the frustration so much, — the dark amplifies the frustration so much, i— the dark amplifies the frustration so much, i think it would go a long way if— so much, i think it would go a long way if they— so much, i think it would go a long way if they had systems in advance anticipating these things and providing timely information. of course, — providing timely information. of course, compensation and alternatives are very important, and certainly— alternatives are very important, and certainly help, especially if the are able — certainly help, especially if the are able to implement those systems

efficiently, _ are able to implement those systems efficiently, so you don't have to then _ efficiently, so you don't have to then invest in a part—time job tryinq — then invest in a part—time job trying to— then invest in a part—time job trying to get whatever one you deserve — trying to get whatever one you deserve if they are trying to compensate you.— deserve if they are trying to compensate you. deserve if they are trying to com ensate ou. , ., compensate you. peter, with your security hat _ compensate you. peter, with your security hat on. — compensate you. peter, with your security hat on, nats _ compensate you. peter, with your security hat on, nats is _ compensate you. peter, with your security hat on, nats is a - compensate you. peter, with your security hat on, nats is a an - security hat on, nats is a an company of the government has 49% control of, the golden share, so will they be investigating what went wrong today? i’m will they be investigating what went wrong today?— will they be investigating what went wron: toda ? �* , , , . wrong today? i'm sure ministers want to know what — wrong today? i'm sure ministers want to know what went _ wrong today? i'm sure ministers want to know what went wrong. _ wrong today? i'm sure ministers want to know what went wrong. do - wrong today? i'm sure ministers want to know what went wrong. do they . to know what went wrong. do they take an _ to know what went wrong. do they take an interest— to know what went wrong. do they take an interest in— to know what went wrong. do they take an interest in a _ to know what went wrong. do they take an interest in a day— to know what went wrong. do they take an interest in a day today? i. take an interest in a day today? i don't _ take an interest in a day today? i don't think— take an interest in a day today? i don't think government - take an interest in a day today? i don't think government does. i take an interest in a day today? i. don't think government does. what strikes _ don't think government does. what strikes me — don't think government does. what strikes me from _ don't think government does. what strikes me from today, _ don't think government does. what strikes me from today, i— don't think government does. what strikes me from today, i absolutely aqree _ strikes me from today, i absolutely agree on— strikes me from today, i absolutely agree on the — strikes me from today, i absolutely agree on the need _ strikes me from today, i absolutely agree on the need for— strikes me from today, i absolutely agree on the need for information, | agree on the need for information, but it— agree on the need for information, but it is— agree on the need for information, but it is also— agree on the need for information, but it is also the _ agree on the need for information, but it is also the fragility _ agree on the need for information, but it is also the fragility of - agree on the need for information, but it is also the fragility of our i but it is also the fragility of our modern — but it is also the fragility of our modern digital— but it is also the fragility of our modern digital systems. - but it is also the fragility of our modern digital systems. it i but it is also the fragility of our modern digital systems. it is i but it is also the fragility of our i modern digital systems. it is true riqht— modern digital systems. it is true right across — modern digital systems. it is true right across the _ modern digital systems. it is true right across the board, _ modern digital systems. it is true right across the board, i- modern digital systems. it is true right across the board, i think i modern digital systems. it is true i right across the board, i think stop the systems— right across the board, i think stop the systems are _ right across the board, i think stop the systems are running _ right across the board, i think stop the systems are running very- right across the board, i think stopj the systems are running very close to capacity — the systems are running very close to capacity all _ the systems are running very close to capacity all the _ the systems are running very close to capacity all the time, _ the systems are running very close to capacity all the time, and - the systems are running very close to capacity all the time, and so i the systems are running very close j to capacity all the time, and so the slightest _ to capacity all the time, and so the slightest problem _ to capacity all the time, and so the slightest problem balloons- to capacity all the time, and so the slightest problem balloons very i slightest problem balloons very quickly — slightest problem balloons very quickly into _ slightest problem balloons very quickly into a _ slightest problem balloons very quickly into a major— slightest problem balloons very quickly into a major one. - slightest problem balloons very quickly into a major one. couldl slightest problem balloons very i quickly into a major one. could the

system _ quickly into a major one. could the system he — quickly into a major one. could the system he made _ quickly into a major one. could the system be made more _ quickly into a major one. could the system be made more resilient? . quickly into a major one. could the i system be made more resilient? could there he _ system be made more resilient? could there he a _ system be made more resilient? could there be a back—up— system be made more resilient? could there be a back—up system _ system be made more resilient? could there be a back—up system that - system be made more resilient? could there be a back—up system that comesj there be a back—up system that comes in straightaway — there be a back—up system that comes in straightaway if — there be a back—up system that comes in straightaway if this _ there be a back—up system that comes in straightaway if this vital— there be a back—up system that comes in straightaway if this vital system i in straightaway if this vital system fell over? — in straightaway if this vital system fell over? in— in straightaway if this vital system fell over? in my— in straightaway if this vital system fell over? in my experience, i fell over? in my experience, resilience _ fell over? in my experience, resilience equals— fell over? in my experience, resilience equals more - fell over? in my experience, - resilience equals more expensive, because _ resilience equals more expensive, because you — resilience equals more expensive, because you have _ resilience equals more expensive, because you have to _ resilience equals more expensive, because you have to invest - resilience equals more expensive, because you have to invest in- because you have to invest in hack-up _ because you have to invest in back—up systems. _ because you have to invest in back—up systems. is - because you have to invest in back—up systems. is it - because you have to invest in back—up systems. is it a i because you have to invest in- back—up systems. is it a question of cost? _ back—up systems. is it a question of cost? can— back—up systems. is it a question of cost? can nats— back—up systems. is it a question of cost? can nats make _ back—up systems. is it a question of cost? can nats make itself- back—up systems. is it a question of cost? can nats make itself more i cost? can nats make itself more resistant — cost? can nats make itself more resistant hy— cost? can nats make itself more resistant by investing _ cost? can nats make itself more resistant by investing in- cost? can nats make itself more i resistant by investing in technology that could — resistant by investing in technology that could serve _ resistant by investing in technology that could serve as _ resistant by investing in technology that could serve as a _ resistant by investing in technology that could serve as a back—up? i resistant by investing in technology . that could serve as a back—up? those will he _ that could serve as a back—up? those will he the _ that could serve as a back—up? those will he the kind — that could serve as a back—up? those will be the kind of— that could serve as a back—up? those will be the kind of questions - that could serve as a back—up? those will be the kind of questions in- will be the kind of questions in ministers' _ will be the kind of questions in ministers' mines. _ will be the kind of questions in ministers' mines. [s— will be the kind of questions in ministers' mines. is a- will be the kind of questions in ministers' mines.— ministers' mines. is a next air traffic controller, _ ministers' mines. is a next air traffic controller, michelle, i ministers' mines. is a next air i traffic controller, michelle, maybe you can help us with that. other funds in the pipeline for something like this when it goes wrong? ianthem like this when it goes wrong? when ou think like this when it goes wrong? when you think about _ like this when it goes wrong? when you think about how _ like this when it goes wrong? when you think about how many - like this when it goes wrong? “5?“qu you think about how many failures there are, you can properly name quite a few. they are fortunately very rare. obviously they have a back—up in that they have this for hours worth of data, and normally would be back up quickly, they have engineers 2a hours a day to get it

back up, but it was very unusual today to have such a long outage. in terms of being fined, because it is a monopoly, nats pays the airlines via the civil aviation authority, who set the rates, but they also have a target for delays every year, so given the amount that has been delayed today, it is highly likely they won't meet their target, so the airlines will have to pay less for their air traffic services. airlines will have to pay less for theirairtraffic services. i airlines will have to pay less for their air traffic services.- their air traffic services. i bet our their air traffic services. i bet your cop _ their air traffic services. i bet your cuo of— their air traffic services. i bet your cop of tea _ their air traffic services. i bet your cup of tea tastes - their air traffic services. i bet your cup of tea tastes good l their air traffic services. i bet your cup of tea tastes good tonight. thank you for coming on and sharing your experiences with us. the ukrainian counteroffensive is continuing to test the russian defences in several places across the 900 mile front line — much of the attention now focused on reported advances near the small town of robotyne, which is about 50 miles from the city of melitopol. that said russian forces

are fairly well dug in, and there is no obvious sign of an imminent breakthrough. the ukrainian military reported 3a military engagements across the front — including attempts by the russian forces to advance in donetsk. we are joined by military expert and retired colonel brendan kearney who served 31 years with the us marine corps. he's worked extensively with nato in europe. it is good to see you, thank you for coming on the programme tonight. talk to me about this time that we are suddenly all focusing on, robotyne. is that a significant thing for you at the moment? i thing for you at the moment? i think, christian, it is significant in the sense that it appears to be a crossroads town with a number of small roads leading south, the direction the ukrainians want to continue on. in terms of getting to the sea. of course, crimea, the land bridge to the remainder of russia. there is significance, but it could

be transitory, or it could be significant if this advance continues and the russians cannot contain it. this may open up the entire front. i contain it. this may open up the entire front.— contain it. this may open up the entire front. ., ., . entire front. i was going to ask you about that- — entire front. i was going to ask you about that. explain _ entire front. i was going to ask you about that. explain that, _ entire front. i was going to ask you about that. explain that, as - entire front. i was going to ask you about that. explain that, as a i about that. explain that, as a military commander, you are constantly probing and testing a front line. if you break through it in a significant way, what then unfolds? can you help us is that? certainly. probably the most important thing that's going to happen, if you are the one in the attack, is to go ahead and get reinforcements into that breakthrough area as soon as possible. that allows you to expand the size of the breakthrough, particularly the width of it. therefore, you can go ahead and push through a greater number. if you are the defendants, the russians, their challenge is to get additional troops and reinforcements into their

defensive positions. they have got to contain this advance. if they can't contain it within the next 2a, 36, 48 hours can't contain it within the next 24, 36, 48 hours at the most, then the ukrainians are going to start to see some significant success, because the russians will then be off balance, and they are just going to have a heck of a time trying to go ahead and re—establish defensive positions in the face of ever momentum on the part of the ukrainians. i momentum on the part of the ukrainians.— momentum on the part of the ukrainians. . , ., ., . , ., ukrainians. i was going to ask you about the many _ ukrainians. i was going to ask you about the many different - ukrainians. i was going to ask you about the many different places . ukrainians. i was going to ask you i about the many different places they are testing this front line. —— ever—increasing momentum. it seems to me it is our cat and mouse operation?— to me it is our cat and mouse oeration? , , , ., , ., operation? this type of prodding that is going _ operation? this type of prodding that is going on _ operation? this type of prodding that is going on really _ operation? this type of prodding that is going on really originatedj that is going on really originated in the western front in world war i. the german started it, then the british, the french and the americans got really good at it in response. really, what it is, is

that you constantly try small, prodding, probing attacks at different places along the front lines, where you think it may be weak and there may be some vulnerability. you keep your larger formations in the rear of your own forces, but as soon as you go ahead and you sense that there is a point of weakness, you rapidly reinforce it. again, you start by smaller and ever—increasing larger formations of troops, and those defensive positions fall apart, which may be the case here, may not be, but when they fall apart, you rapidly reinforce with as many troops and resources as you can, and really try to turn the defensive line, end up everything up. when that happens, watch out. , , . watch out. viewers will be reading the strap on _ watch out. viewers will be reading the strap on the _ watch out. viewers will be reading the strap on the bottom, - watch out. viewers will be reading

the strap on the bottom, this i watch out. viewers will be reading i the strap on the bottom, this attack the strap on the bottom, this attack the ukrainian forces mounted on a russian airfield in kursk using a cardboard drone, made in australia and coming in flatpack form. earlier i spoke with jameyjacob, executive director of the oklahoma aerospace institute for research and education. this is what he said about it. they were ordered en masse, so you know, they are up to a hundred or more at this point. their effectiveness is really based upon their low cost. they are made out of cardboard, not really the cardboard that you get from your amazon box, it is coated with plastic, but it makes them very simple to put together. they can assemble these in the field using glue guns, a knife, tape, rubber bands, and a wrench to attach the propeller. so it makes it very quick and inexpensive to get these into the field. and what can you attach to them? they can be used for number of things. they can carry a payload so that they can be used for reconnaissance, they can

have a camera that transmits back to the ground stations, so they can be used for surveillance purposes. they can be used to deliver non—lethal payloads, so that we they can supplies from one troop to another troop, or of course, they can be used for munitions as well, and carry an explosive payload on board. very quickly on that, brendan, because i want to bring the panel and, that must be extremely useful to those troops on the front line. you can move those very easily, they are flatpack, they are not spotted by radar. it is extraordinary what ukrainians are doing to great effect with very simple technology? thea;r with very simple technology? they have shown _ with very simple technology? they have shown a _ with very simple technology? they have shown a degree _ with very simple technology? iie: have shown a degree of with very simple technology? tie: have shown a degree of innovation that i think, for those of us who came from a military profession, we really admire. up until about 15 years ago, when these remote uavs, these drones really started to show themselves, one of the greatest challenges for tens of thousands of years was the ability to see on the other side of a hill as to what was

there, and now you're in a situation with these drones we can see with these drones, and with a separate drone are the same drone you can go ahead and drop an explosive device on what it is you spotted. i'm constantly amazed at what the ukrainians are capable of doing. dahlia, president zelensky has given an address to ukrainian television, and he is clearly cognisant as to what might happen in the 2024 us election. he says ukraine needs to understand at some point ukraine may be left alone and an ally might disengage with us due to internal matters are an election. he says what he wants is a bilateral agreement similar to the one that israel has. to think that will work? ukrainian officials have been saying

that ukraine will turn into something like having to manage permanent conflict. first of all, i've certainly wouldn't wish that on ukraine, _ i've certainly wouldn't wish that on ukraine, but at this point i think it's a _ ukraine, but at this point i think it's a little — ukraine, but at this point i think it's a little early to say whether something like that might work. i understand that in washington some of these _ understand that in washington some of these things are being discussed as welt _ of these things are being discussed as welt i_ of these things are being discussed as well. i do think there is some concern — as well. i do think there is some concern about what we have in the us, but _ concern about what we have in the us, but it — concern about what we have in the us, but it is — concern about what we have in the us, but it is far—fetched to see that— us, but it is far—fetched to see that america is going to draw down its support— that america is going to draw down its support anytime soon. we did see vigorous— its support anytime soon. we did see vigorous debate in the us, the gop debate _ vigorous debate in the us, the gop debate this week, for the nomination for president, the first debate was held last _ for president, the first debate was held last week between the different candidates, particularly the young upstart _ candidates, particularly the young upstart vivek who said we should get out of— upstart vivek who said we should get out of ukraine and not give them any money, _ out of ukraine and not give them any money, and — out of ukraine and not give them any money, and i— out of ukraine and not give them any money, and i think ron desantis has taken _ money, and i think ron desantis has taken a _ money, and i think ron desantis has taken a similar approach, nikki haley— taken a similar approach, nikki haley fighting back on that, but there _ haley fighting back on that, but there is— haley fighting back on that, but there is still a pretty strong commitment. one of the things that

has been _ commitment. one of the things that has been very impressive about ukraine's— has been very impressive about ukraine's approach is the psychological ops, psi ops messaging, and this communicates a number— messaging, and this communicates a number of— messaging, and this communicates a number of things. first of all that it lets— number of things. first of all that it lets russians know they will feel this work— it lets russians know they will feel this work day in and day out, it also _ this work day in and day out, it also does — this work day in and day out, it also does significant response to the fact— also does significant response to the fact that russian is using ukrainian _ the fact that russian is using ukrainian drones. that of course has a shrill— ukrainian drones. that of course has a shrill and _ ukrainian drones. that of course has a shrill and very high alert. —— has lsrael~ _ a shrill and very high alert. —— has lsrael~ we — a shrill and very high alert. —— has lsrael~ we are _ a shrill and very high alert. —— has israel. we are getting them from other— israel. we are getting them from other countries, there are lots of countries — other countries, there are lots of countries coming to our aid, including _ countries coming to our aid, including recently netherlands and denmark— including recently netherlands and denmark saying they were sent f—165, so there's— denmark saying they were sent f—165, so there's a _ denmark saying they were sent f—165, so there's a lot of things being conveyed — so there's a lot of things being conveyed here. —— they would send. obviously _ conveyed here. —— they would send. obviously washington has memories of afghanistan how they got drawn into a long, drawn—out conflict. with this drone technology we are talking about, there is a risk they could

get dragged into a conflict for years, guerrilla warfare with ukrainians that will never be popular at home, will it? i’m ukrainians that will never be popular at home, will it? i'm sure the 're popular at home, will it? i'm sure they're watching _ popular at home, will it? i'm sure they're watching very _ popular at home, will it? i'm sure they're watching very closely. i popular at home, will it? i'm sure they're watching very closely. ofl they're watching very closely. of course, — they're watching very closely. of course, they— they're watching very closely. of course, they are _ they're watching very closely. of course, they are also _ they're watching very closely. of course, they are also thinking i they're watching very closely. of. course, they are also thinking about the possibility— course, they are also thinking about the possibility of— course, they are also thinking about the possibility of donald _ course, they are also thinking about the possibility of donald trump i the possibility of donald trump coming — the possibility of donald trump coming back— the possibility of donald trump coming back into _ the possibility of donald trump coming back into the _ the possibility of donald trump coming back into the white i the possibility of donald trump i coming back into the white house. where _ coming back into the white house. where would — coming back into the white house. where would we _ coming back into the white house. where would we all _ coming back into the white house. where would we all be _ coming back into the white house. where would we all be if _ coming back into the white house. where would we all be if we - coming back into the white house. where would we all be if we foundl where would we all be if we found trump _ where would we all be if we found trump in — where would we all be if we found trump in the — where would we all be if we found trump in the white _ where would we all be if we found trump in the white house, - where would we all be if we found trump in the white house, i'm i trump in the white house, i'm looking — trump in the white house, i'm looking to _ trump in the white house, i'm looking to try— trump in the white house, i'm looking to try and _ trump in the white house, i'm looking to try and solve - trump in the white house, i'm looking to try and solve the i trump in the white house, i'm i looking to try and solve the problem of ukraine _ looking to try and solve the problem of ukraine in— looking to try and solve the problem of ukraine in 24— looking to try and solve the problem of ukraine in 24 hours? _ looking to try and solve the problem of ukraine in 24 hours? i— looking to try and solve the problem of ukraine in 24 hours? i think- of ukraine in 24 hours? i think putin's— of ukraine in 24 hours? i think putin's bet— of ukraine in 24 hours? i think putin's bet all— of ukraine in 24 hours? i think putin's bet all along _ of ukraine in 24 hours? i think putin's bet all along is - of ukraine in 24 hours? i think putin's bet all along is that i of ukraine in 24 hours? i think- putin's bet all along is that russia is more _ putin's bet all along is that russia is more resilient _ putin's bet all along is that russia is more resilient than _ putin's bet all along is that russia is more resilient than the - putin's bet all along is that russia is more resilient than the west, i is more resilient than the west, were _ is more resilient than the west, were capable _ is more resilient than the west, were capable of _ is more resilient than the west, were capable of absorbing i is more resilient than the west, - were capable of absorbing punishment and keeping _ were capable of absorbing punishment and keeping going. _ were capable of absorbing punishment and keeping going, and— were capable of absorbing punishment and keeping going, and in— were capable of absorbing punishment and keeping going, and in a— were capable of absorbing punishment and keeping going, and in a long - and keeping going, and in a long war. _ and keeping going, and in a long war. it— and keeping going, and in a long war. it probably— and keeping going, and in a long war, it probably suits _ and keeping going, and in a long war, it probably suits the - and keeping going, and in a long i war, it probably suits the russians more _ war, it probably suits the russians more than — war, it probably suits the russians more than ukrainians. _ war, it probably suits the russians more than ukrainians. they- war, it probably suits the russians more than ukrainians. they can i war, it probably suits the russians l more than ukrainians. they can take more _ more than ukrainians. they can take more casualties, _ more than ukrainians. they can take more casualties, and _ more than ukrainians. they can take more casualties, and the _ more than ukrainians. they can take more casualties, and the problem i more than ukrainians. they can take more casualties, and the problem of western— more casualties, and the problem of western support _ more casualties, and the problem of western support is _ more casualties, and the problem of western support is there _ more casualties, and the problem of western support is there well. - more casualties, and the problem of western support is there well. i'm i western support is there well. i'm not sure _ western support is there well. i'm not sure that _ western support is there well. i'm not sure that putin _ western support is there well. i'm not sure that putin sees _ western support is there well. i'm not sure that putin sees this - western support is there well. i'm not sure that putin sees this as i western support is there well. i'm not sure that putin sees this as a. not sure that putin sees this as a particular— not sure that putin sees this as a particular problem _ not sure that putin sees this as a particular problem for— not sure that putin sees this as a particular problem for russia, i not sure that putin sees this as aj particular problem for russia, he would _ particular problem for russia, he would see — particular problem for russia, he would see it _ particular problem for russia, he would see it as _ particular problem for russia, he would see it as a _ particular problem for russia, he would see it as a problem - particular problem for russia, he would see it as a problem for- particular problem for russia, he would see it as a problem for us. the issues — would see it as a problem for us. the issues of— would see it as a problem for us. the issues of drones, _ would see it as a problem for us. the issues of drones, certainly, i would see it as a problem for us. i the issues of drones, certainly, the ukrainians— the issues of drones, certainly, the ukrainians have _ the issues of drones, certainly, the ukrainians have been _ the issues of drones, certainly, the ukrainians have been wonderful- the issues of drones, certainly, the ukrainians have been wonderful in. ukrainians have been wonderful in the way— ukrainians have been wonderful in the way they— ukrainians have been wonderful in the way they created _ ukrainians have been wonderful in the way they created this - ukrainians have been wonderful in the way they created this cheap, i the way they created this cheap, simple _ the way they created this cheap, simple weapons _ the way they created this cheap, simple weapons in _ the way they created this cheap, simple weapons in large - the way they created this cheap, l simple weapons in large numbers. the way they created this cheap, i simple weapons in large numbers. it is a lesson— simple weapons in large numbers. it is a lesson for— simple weapons in large numbers. it is a lesson for us— simple weapons in large numbers. it

is a lesson for us in _ simple weapons in large numbers. it is a lesson for us in the _ simple weapons in large numbers. it is a lesson for us in the west, - is a lesson for us in the west, because — is a lesson for us in the west, because western _ is a lesson for us in the west, because western forces - is a lesson for us in the west, because western forces tend i is a lesson for us in the west, l because western forces tend to is a lesson for us in the west, i because western forces tend to be going _ because western forces tend to be going towards _ because western forces tend to be going towards extremely— because western forces tend to be | going towards extremely expensive weapons _ going towards extremely expensive weapons systems _ going towards extremely expensive weapons systems in _ going towards extremely expensive weapons systems in small - going towards extremely expensivel weapons systems in small numbers, that we _ weapons systems in small numbers, that we now— weapons systems in small numbers, that we now find _ weapons systems in small numbers, that we now find can _ weapons systems in small numbers, that we now find can be _ weapons systems in small numbers, that we now find can be vulnerable l that we now find can be vulnerable to attack— that we now find can be vulnerable to attack from _ that we now find can be vulnerable to attack from simple _ that we now find can be vulnerable to attack from simple drones. i that we now find can be vulnerable to attack from simple drones. thel to attack from simple drones. the russians— to attack from simple drones. the russians are — to attack from simple drones. the russians are also _ to attack from simple drones. the russians are also innovating - to attack from simple drones. the russians are also innovating in i russians are also innovating in drones — russians are also innovating in drones they— russians are also innovating in drones they are _ russians are also innovating in drones. they are now- russians are also innovating in - drones. they are now manufacturing the iranian— drones. they are now manufacturing the lranian drone _ drones. they are now manufacturing the iranian drone in— drones. they are now manufacturing the iranian drone in russia. - drones. they are now manufacturing the iranian drone in russia. both i the iranian drone in russia. both sides— the iranian drone in russia. both sides are — the iranian drone in russia. both sides are moving _ the iranian drone in russia. both sides are moving very _ the iranian drone in russia. both sides are moving very quickly i the iranian drone in russia. both sides are moving very quickly asl sides are moving very quickly as they— sides are moving very quickly as they do— sides are moving very quickly as they do in— sides are moving very quickly as they do in wartime, _ sides are moving very quickly as they do in wartime, looking i sides are moving very quickly as they do in wartime, looking forl they do in wartime, looking for opportunities, _ they do in wartime, looking for opportunities, but _ they do in wartime, looking for opportunities, but i _ they do in wartime, looking for opportunities, but i think- they do in wartime, looking for opportunities, but i think if- they do in wartime, looking for opportunities, but i think if i. they do in wartime, looking for. opportunities, but i think if i was president — opportunities, but i think if i was president zelensky, _ opportunities, but i think if i was president zelensky, i— opportunities, but i think if i was president zelensky, i would i opportunities, but i think if i was president zelensky, i would be l president zelensky, i would be worried — president zelensky, i would be worried if— president zelensky, i would be worried if this _ president zelensky, i would be worried if this fighting - president zelensky, i would be worried if this fighting season i worried if this fighting season passes— worried if this fighting season passes without _ worried if this fighting season passes without making - worried if this fighting season passes without making a i worried if this fighting season passes without making a real| passes without making a real breakthrough. _ passes without making a real breakthrough. that _ passes without making a real breakthrough. that could i passes without making a real| breakthrough. that could then passes without making a real - breakthrough. that could then begin problems— breakthrough. that could then begin problems in— breakthrough. that could then begin problems in the _ breakthrough. that could then begin problems in the level— breakthrough. that could then begin problems in the level of _ breakthrough. that could then begin problems in the level of european i problems in the level of european swport, — problems in the level of european surmort. possibly— problems in the level of european support, possibly north _ problems in the level of european support, possibly north american| support, possibly north american sport. _ support, possibly north american sport. is— support, possibly north american sport, is welcomed _ support, possibly north american sport, is welcomed another - support, possibly north american . sport, is welcomed another fighting season— sport, is welcomed another fighting season next— sport, is welcomed another fighting season next year. _ sport, is welcomed another fighting season next year. that _ sport, is welcomed another fighting season next year. that is— sport, is welcomed another fighting season next year. that is why - sport, is welcomed another fighting season next year. that is why he's. season next year. that is why he's so keen _ season next year. that is why he's so keen to — season next year. that is why he's so keen to press _ season next year. that is why he's so keen to press ahead _ season next year. that is why he's so keen to press ahead and - season next year. that is why he's so keen to press ahead and make i season next year. that is why he's i so keen to press ahead and make the breakthrough — so keen to press ahead and make the breakthrough. the _ so keen to press ahead and make the breakthrough-— breakthrough. the implication for a conventional— breakthrough. the implication for a conventional weapon _ breakthrough. the implication for a conventional weapon systems - breakthrough. the implication for a conventional weapon systems is . breakthrough. the implication for a l conventional weapon systems is very interesting. i got to go to a break, thank you for coming on. around the world and across the uk,

this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. two people who died when a car was driven into a flooded area of liverpool have been named by merseyside police as married couple elaine and philip marco. the family said in a statement they were devestated and heartbroken. the couple were due to celebrate their 54th wedding anniversary next week. from midnight, london's ultra low emission zone will expand from an area covering the city centre, to the whole of the capital. it'll become the world's largest ultra low emission zone and means owners of the most polluting vehicles will have to pay £12.50 a day while driving in the area. and tens of thousands of people have been partying at the notting hill carnival. colourfully—costumed revellers paraded through the streets of west london for the annual celebration of caribbean culture and history. thousands paraded and danced along to dj sets as the annual two—day celebration reached its climax.

sunday had seen children take centre stage with their parade taking place. you're live with bbc news. what ukraine needs above all else is capital. and ordinarily the economy would be resting on the rich grain harvest which, through these next few months, would be heading out to world markets. around 40m tonnes of it available for export this year. the problem of course is that russia has backed out of the agreement it signed with the un to allow ukrainian grain through the black sea corridors. and since then, it has begun pounding the grain silos and port infrastructure around odesa. this weekend romania said it will double the capacity of its main black sea port, and will dredge the danube shipping lanes within two months, to help ukraine ship some of that grain through the back door. live now to anna nagurney — professor in integrative studies at the university of massachusetts amherst. thank you very much for being on the programme. how does this absence of ukrainian grain effect the world

market? has it been replaced, or are prices going up? is a market? has it been replaced, or are prices going pp?— prices going up? is a very important cuestion. prices going up? is a very important question- from _ prices going up? is a very important question. from what _ prices going up? is a very important question. from what we _ prices going up? is a very important question. from what we are - prices going up? is a very importanti question. from what we are seeing, the prices have increased, for example, in egypt, the price of wheat is as high as it has ever been. when russia pulled out of the black sea green initiative a few weeks ago we saw up rise in wheat prices of about 10%. corn prices, about eight or 9%. clearly, de—escalation in prices is adding to inflation, and it is adding to globalfood insecurity. you have to realise that agricultural supply chains, they are complex. it is not just a matter of farmers doing their hard work and producing the food that we all need to, it is a matter of logistics companies working efficiently and effectively, it is doing the transportation to ensure that the wheat and other grains get

to their destinations in a good quality and so on, and it has to do with many different stakeholders. it is almost like pass the parcel. d0 is almost like pass the parcel. do ou is almost like pass the parcel. do you think the option of moving some of this through the romanian port, and they already deal with the serbian and hungarian grain through that port as well, is that a solution or a short—term fix? historically, about 90% to 95% of the grain has moved through the black sea, that has been the most cost efficient and effective, and using big ships. now, in the last year or so, some of the danube ports have been used, we managed to get millions of tonnes through the black sea. that amount using railways or the danube or trucks through to europe. it is still not as efficient. i'm very grateful that

romania is working with us, and there are estimates that there may be as many as 2.5 million tonnes able to go that route, but look at what has happened over the past few weeks. since russia pulled out of the black sea green initiative, they have been bombing odesa, two of the danube ports belong to ukraine, and they've also bombed warehouses and greenery is and so on. so they are destroying critical links. imore greenery is and so on. so they are destroying critical links.— destroying critical links. were so ti . ht for destroying critical links. were so tight for time. — destroying critical links. were so tight for time, and _ destroying critical links. were so tight for time, and we _ destroying critical links. were so tight for time, and we can - destroying critical links. were so tight for time, and we can talk i tight for time, and we can talk about the russian fertiliser as well, which is also a part of the problem. but clearly issues with grain. thank you very much. hello. many of us had some very potent, heavy downpours to endure on saturday and sunday. monday's showers were, generally speaking, lighter in nature. now, tomorrow, there will be some showers once again, and actually,

they could be set to turn heavier as this cold front pushes its way southwards and eastwards. along the line of this weather front, we could see some very heavy downpours, maybe the odd thunderstorm. we'll see some of that heavy, thundery rain pushing its way south—eastwards across scotland overnight. some showery rain, too, into parts of northern ireland and northern england. ahead of that, quite a lot of cloud, but behind it, clear skies developing across much of scotland and northern ireland by dawn. so that means a mostly sunny start here as our band of showers pushes southwards and eastwards across england and wales. the showers tending to ease off for a time, but i think as we head into the afternoon and that showery rain gets down into the south—east corner, well, it could pep up once again. and at the same time, another band of heavy showers and the odd thunderstorm will push southwards across scotland. temperature—wise, we're looking at values between 15—21 degrees. and then as we move through tuesday evening, along the line of our cold front, we could see the odd thunderstorm in the south—east corner. our area of low pressure still fairly close by on wednesday,

so there will still be some showers, especially across northern and eastern parts of the uk. further south and west, more in the way of dry weather, some spells of sunshine before our next weather system begins to push in from the west. wednesday's temperatures generally between 15—20, maybe up to 21 degrees. now, as we move into thursday, we will see our next weather system running in from the atlantic. that will bring cloud and outbreaks of rain. there's uncertainty aboutjust how far north this rain may come. particularly it will affect southern parts of england, wales, the midlands, but we could see some rain into parts of northern england and northern ireland as well. much of scotland looks set to be dry with some spells of sunshine, and temperatures north to south 14—19, maybe up to 20 degrees. for the end of the week and certainly into the weekend, it looks like high pressure is going to try to build. now, there's a bit of uncertainty about this, about how strongly the high will build, but there certainly are signs that as we move through the end of the week, into the weekend,

we could see some drier weather.

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spain prosecutors open a preliminary sex abuse probe over luis rubiales' kiss. an urgent meeting of the football federation is under way this has been one of the deadliest periods in years at the various regions are brought together in madrid to discuss the case of rubiales. what do you make of the row that is overshadowed the victory for the spanish women's team and his refusal to go and clearly everybody in spain from the government now to the federation wants him to go? i’m

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