�* ukraine were very president of ukraine were very meaningful, and i am sure that very soon, concrete decisions will be approved as a result of these talks. we will continue to move forward. whoever made out that ukraine and the united states will stand shoulder—to—shoulder in this war, in this fight for victory, have again seen today that they are mistaken. we are moving forward together because we understand that this war is not only for the future of ukraine. this is about the future of the world. and we must defend the world together. tony, over to you. thank you very, very much. let me start_ thank you very, very much. let me start by— thank you very, very much. let me start by saying how moving it was to 'oin start by saying how moving it was to join you _ start by saying how moving it was to join you this — start by saying how moving it was to join you this morning in paying

tribute — join you this morning in paying tribute to— join you this morning in paying tribute to ukraine's fallen soldiers, who gave their lives for the freedom of this country. we talk about— the freedom of this country. we talk about numbers and statistics a lot. but standing there in front of the graves _ but standing there in front of the graves of— but standing there in front of the graves of the fallen, and seeing the photographs of each one, brings home powerfully— photographs of each one, brings home powerfully the real story, the human story of— powerfully the real story, the human story of lives lost, cut short, because _ story of lives lost, cut short, because of this horrific russian aggression. it's also a powerful reminder— aggression. it's also a powerful reminder of the extraordinary resilience, courage and determination of the ukrainian people. — determination of the ukrainian people, and ukraine's armed forces. this is— people, and ukraine's armed forces. this is how— people, and ukraine's armed forces. this is now my sixth trip as secretary— this is now my sixth trip as secretary of state to the ukraine, and before since the russian

full—scale invasion began, february 20 2022~ _ full—scale invasion began, february 20 2022. and i keep seeing the same thing _ 20 2022. and i keep seeing the same thing that _ 20 2022. and i keep seeing the same thing. that determination, that resilience, that commitment on the part of— resilience, that commitment on the part of all_ resilience, that commitment on the part of all ukrainians, to build a future _ part of all ukrainians, to build a future where they can live safely and freely in a thriving democracy, fully integrated with europe. ukraine _ fully integrated with europe. ukraine is the home of incredibly proud _ ukraine is the home of incredibly proud people who are driven by a fierce _ proud people who are driven by a fierce belief in themselves, in their— fierce belief in themselves, in their freedom, fierce belief in themselves, in theirfreedom, in fierce belief in themselves, in their freedom, in their right to choose — their freedom, in their right to choose their own path. a nation united _ choose their own path. a nation united by— choose their own path. a nation united by common sacrifice, but fortified — united by common sacrifice, but fortified by the righteousness of the fight. that spirit is everywhere. i saw it again today in the men _ everywhere. i saw it again today in the men and women who are reopening or visiting _ the men and women who are reopening or visiting businesses in kyiv, in the children returning to class for the children returning to class for the new— the children returning to class for the new school year, in the families and communities defiantly continuing to live _ and communities defiantly continuing to live their lives, even as putin

seeks _ to live their lives, even as putin seeks to— to live their lives, even as putin seeks to end them. the united states is committed to empowering ukraine to write _ is committed to empowering ukraine to write its _ is committed to empowering ukraine to write its own future. in the crucible — to write its own future. in the crucible of _ to write its own future. in the crucible of president putin's ongoing _ crucible of president putin's ongoing war, the us and ukraine have forged _ ongoing war, the us and ukraine have forged a _ ongoing war, the us and ukraine have forged a partnership that is stronger than ever and growing every day. stronger than ever and growing every day we _ stronger than ever and growing every day we wiii— stronger than ever and growing every day. we will continue to stand by ui

this new— accelerated in the past few weeks. this new assistance will help sustain— this new assistance will help sustain it _ this new assistance will help sustain it and build further momentum. the assistance includes an additional— momentum. the assistance includes an additional $175 million in drawdown authority— additional $175 million in drawdown authority that will provide significant support for ukraine's air defences, a critical need as you 'ust air defences, a critical need as you just heard, — air defences, a critical need as you just heard, among other areas. ahother— just heard, among other areas. another 100 million in military fihahcihg — another 100 million in military financing to support longer term miiitary— financing to support longer term military needs. $300 million to support— military needs. $300 million to support law enforcement efforts, to restore _ support law enforcement efforts, to restore and maintain law and order in iiberated — restore and maintain law and order in liberated areas. we are sending our first— in liberated areas. we are sending our first delivery of my macro resistaht _ our first delivery of my macro resistant ambush protected vehicles, border— resistant ambush protected vehicles, border guards and police who i am visiting _ border guards and police who i am visiting tomorrow. we are providing critical— visiting tomorrow. we are providing critical assistance for de—mining to clear— critical assistance for de—mining to clear russian land mines, unexploded ordhahce. _ clear russian land mines, unexploded ordnance, and other daily remnants of war. _ ordnance, and other daily remnants of war, killing and maiming civiiiahs _ of war, killing and maiming civilians. ukraine is now the world's— civilians. ukraine is now the world's most heavily mined macrod couhtry. _ world's most heavily mined macrod

country, 30% is potentially covered with mines — country, 30% is potentially covered with mines. russia's weapons have killed _ with mines. russia's weapons have killed hundreds of civilians and put miiiiohs_ killed hundreds of civilians and put miitiohs at— killed hundreds of civilians and put millions at risk for years, even decades— millions at risk for years, even decades to _ millions at risk for years, even decades to come. the new security fuhdihg _ decades to come. the new security fuhdihg we — decades to come. the new security funding we announced today will also be bolstered by the arrival of us tahks _ be bolstered by the arrival of us tahks this— be bolstered by the arrival of us tanks this fall, and by training ukraihiah _ tanks this fall, and by training ukrainian pilots on f 16s in the us, complementing label training already under— complementing label training already under in _ complementing label training already under in europe. even as we maximise support— under in europe. even as we maximise support for— under in europe. even as we maximise support for ukraine to counter the current— support for ukraine to counter the current russian aggression, we are committed — current russian aggression, we are committed to helping them build a future _ committed to helping them build a future that can deter and defend against — future that can deter and defend against future aggression. today with president zelensky, ijust got iohger_ with president zelensky, ijust got longer term sustainable security arrangements which will provide ongoing — arrangements which will provide ongoing security assistance and modem — ongoing security assistance and modern military equipment across [and _ modern military equipment across iahd. air, — modern military equipment across land, air, sea and cyberspace, as wett— land, air, sea and cyberspace, as well as— land, air, sea and cyberspace, as well as training and intelligence sharihg — well as training and intelligence sharing. the state department is leading _ sharing. the state department is leading the discussions which will continue — leading the discussions which will continue in the months ahead. 28 other— continue in the months ahead. 28 other countries are making similar

commitments through the g7 declaration of support for ukraine. in declaration of support for ukraine. in no— declaration of support for ukraine. in no small— declaration of support for ukraine. in no small part because they recognise, as the foreign minister said, _ recognise, as the foreign minister said. that — recognise, as the foreign minister said, that ukraine's security is integrat— said, that ukraine's security is integral to the of the security ehtire — integral to the of the security entire community and indeed integral to security— entire community and indeed integral to security around the world because of the _ to security around the world because of the principles being challenged here, _ of the principles being challenged here, as — of the principles being challenged here, as well as ukrainian lives and livelihoods — here, as well as ukrainian lives and livelihoods. together, these 29 countries — livelihoods. together, these 29 countries that are committed to supporting ukraine over the long—term, will co—ordinate and share _ long—term, will co—ordinate and share the — long—term, will co—ordinate and share the burden of that long—term support _ share the burden of that long—term support in— share the burden of that long—term support. in the more immediate term, we are _ support. in the more immediate term, we are working with congress to provide — we are working with congress to provide additional short—term funds in the _ provide additional short—term funds in the supplemental funding bill this month. at the same time, we will continue to support ukraine as it works _ will continue to support ukraine as it works to— will continue to support ukraine as it works to build international consensus for a just and durable peace _ consensus for a just and durable peace which upholds the un charter and its _ peace which upholds the un charter and its fundamental principles of sovereignty, territorial integrity and dependence. beyond ukraine's

security— and dependence. beyond ukraine's security needs, for the first time, we are _ security needs, for the first time, we are transferring to ukraine assets — we are transferring to ukraine assets seized from sanctioned russian — assets seized from sanctioned russian oligarchs which will now be used to _ russian oligarchs which will now be used to support ukrainian military veterans — used to support ukrainian military veterans. those who have enabled putih's _ veterans. those who have enabled putih's war — veterans. those who have enabled putin's war of aggression should pay for it _ putin's war of aggression should pay for it we _ putin's war of aggression should pay for it. we are continuing life—saving humanitarian assistance, emergency— life—saving humanitarian assistance, emergency shelter for those whose homes _ emergency shelter for those whose homes russia has destroyed. medical support— homes russia has destroyed. medical support and help care for survivors of relentless russian military missiie — of relentless russian military missile attack and selling, including as we saw last night and today _ including as we saw last night and today. food, clean drinking water, geherators — today. food, clean drinking water, generators for communities. today we are committing an additional $206 million _ are committing an additional $206 million for that effort, much of which — million for that effort, much of which is — million for that effort, much of which is dedicated to helping more than 6 _ which is dedicated to helping more than 6 million ukrainians displaced by the _ than 6 million ukrainians displaced by the russian war. as russia continues— by the russian war. as russia continues to weaponise food, we are helping _ continues to weaponise food, we are helping people within ukraine and around _ helping people within ukraine and around the world suffering from extreme — around the world suffering from extreme hunger, as well as malnutrition. not content with putting — malnutrition. not content with pulling out all the initiative which

sent 32— pulling out all the initiative which sent 32 million metric tonnes of ukrainian — sent 32 million metric tonnes of ukrainian grain to the world, the equivalent— ukrainian grain to the world, the equivalent of more than 18 billion ioaves _ equivalent of more than 18 billion loaves of— equivalent of more than 18 billion loaves of bread, most of it to developing countries, putin is now bombihg _ developing countries, putin is now bombing ukrainian grain warehouses, mining— bombing ukrainian grain warehouses, mihihg port— bombing ukrainian grain warehouses, mining port entrances, driving up food _ mining port entrances, driving up food prices — mining port entrances, driving up food prices around the world, demonstrating ukrainian farmers. russia _ demonstrating ukrainian farmers. russia claims it would be willing to return _ russia claims it would be willing to return to _ russia claims it would be willing to return to the black tea grain initiatives if conditions are met. the un — initiatives if conditions are met. the un has put forward a proposal that meet— the un has put forward a proposal that meet those conditions. —— the black— that meet those conditions. —— the black sea — that meet those conditions. —— the black sea grain initiatives. putin continues— black sea grain initiatives. putin continues to hold out. russia is using _ continues to hold out. russia is using the — continues to hold out. russia is using the hunger and market distortion it has created to profit from _ distortion it has created to profit from record—breaking exports of its own graih~ — from record—breaking exports of its own grain. as we build in international pressure on russia to return— international pressure on russia to return to _ international pressure on russia to return to the initiative, we are looking — return to the initiative, we are looking to _ return to the initiative, we are looking to find alternative routes for ukraine's shipments to other countries — for ukraine's shipments to other countries. for ukraine not only to survive _ countries. for ukraine not only to survive but — countries. for ukraine not only to

survive but to thrive, we are also supportihg — survive but to thrive, we are also supporting its efforts to rebuild from _ supporting its efforts to rebuild from russia's aggression. at the ukraine — from russia's aggression. at the ukraine recovery conference in london — ukraine recovery conference in london a — ukraine recovery conference in london a few months ago, i pledged the us— london a few months ago, i pledged the us would invest more than $520 million _ the us would invest more than $520 million to— the us would invest more than $520 million to make ukraine's energy infrastructure... more than half of it has— infrastructure... more than half of it has been— infrastructure... more than half of it has been destroyed by russia, make _ it has been destroyed by russia, make it — it has been destroyed by russia, make it cleaner, more resilient and more _ make it cleaner, more resilient and more integrated with europe. we are making _ more integrated with europe. we are making new investments to enhance the transparency of ukraine institutions and to bolster the rule of law _ institutions and to bolster the rule of law so _ institutions and to bolster the rule of law so that ukraine's democracy is even _ of law so that ukraine's democracy is even more responsive to the needs of its _ is even more responsive to the needs of its peopie — is even more responsive to the needs of its people and can attract the private — of its people and can attract the private capital it needs to rebuild. we are _ private capital it needs to rebuild. we are assisting the government of ukraine _ we are assisting the government of ukraine on— we are assisting the government of ukraine on corruption efforts and to ensure _ ukraine on corruption efforts and to ensure accountability and transparency of all the assistance we are _ transparency of all the assistance we are providing, as well as the security— we are providing, as well as the security of— we are providing, as well as the security of us provided defence articles— security of us provided defence articles and technologies. residents are lengthy and i discussed these issues _ are lengthy and i discussed these issues today, and the importance ukraihe's— issues today, and the importance ukraine's democratic future of continued reforms and the fight against — continued reforms and the fight

against corruption. a few months ago in helsinki. _ against corruption. a few months ago in helsinki. i— against corruption. a few months ago in helsinki, i spoke to how president putin's war on ukraine has been _ president putin's war on ukraine has been and _ president putin's war on ukraine has been and will continue to be a strategic— been and will continue to be a strategic failure for russia. there is no _ strategic failure for russia. there is no better demonstration of that than seeing the ukrainian people whose _ than seeing the ukrainian people whose national identity putin sought to raise _ whose national identity putin sought to raise stronger and more unified than ever— to raise stronger and more unified than ever before. as i said then, no one than ever before. as i said then, no ohe has— than ever before. as i said then, no one has done — than ever before. as i said then, no one has done more to utensil by ukraihiah — one has done more to utensil by ukrainian determination to write their— ukrainian determination to write their own — ukrainian determination to write their own future on their own terms than president putin. we have no illusions— than president putin. we have no illusions that the path forward will be easy, _ illusions that the path forward will be easy, but this is a fight that we must _ be easy, but this is a fight that we must and — be easy, but this is a fight that we must and we will win. for any country— must and we will win. for any country threatened by bullies and aggressors, for all who seek a future — aggressors, for all who seek a future of— aggressors, for all who seek a future of security and peace, and my message _ future of security and peace, and my message today on the heart of president biden and the us to the ukrainian — president biden and the us to the ukrainian people is, just as we have stood _ ukrainian people is, just as we have stood with— ukrainian people is, just as we have stood with you to ensure your

hatioh's — stood with you to ensure your nation's survival over the past 20 months. — nation's survival over the past 20 months. so — nation's survival over the past 20 months, so we will spend with you as you determine your future and rebuild — you determine your future and rebuild a — you determine your future and rebuild a free, resilient, sliding ukraine — rebuild a free, resilient, sliding ukraine. ,, , ., rebuild a free, resilient, sliding ukraine. . , ., , , . ., ukraine. question is, first the wall street journal. _ ukraine. question is, first the wall street journal. -- _ ukraine. question is, first the wall street journal. -- questions. - we will leave that press conference now. that was happening in kyiv, the us secretary of state antony blinken, together with the ukrainian foreign minister. we heard from the us secretary of state, some details of new assistance for ukraine, and earlier we heard from the ukraine foreign minister saying that us aid is not charity and that the two countries were shoulder—to—shoulder, moving forward together. let's go back to dc where our correspondent nomia iqbal has been listening to that news conference.

the resounding message here from dmytro kuleba appeared to be that this relationship between the us and ukraine is unshakeable, the two countries are moving forward together, but crucially that this is not a matter of charity, the aid from the us is an investment in global security.— from the us is an investment in global security. and i think there is a reason _ global security. and i think there is a reason why _ global security. and i think there is a reason why he _ global security. and i think there is a reason why he has _ global security. and i think there l is a reason why he has emphasised that. although the secretary of state antony blinken is there to double down on america's support for ukraine, he needs to make the political case back home in america that it political case back home in america thatitis political case back home in america that it is still worth pumping billions and billions of dollars into ukraine. as we saw, he announced a new package, $1 billion in assistance for ukraine for military, economic and humanitarian purposes. in total the us has now committed more than $60 billion in aid since the invasion, more than 40 of that is military —wise. in the us, there has been some softening of support for ukraine, notjust in

congress but also among the american public. but as we heard there from antony blinken, he said the support for ukraine continues notjust in the short—term but also in the long—term. he also talked about rebuilding ukraine as well afterwards. he touched on the counteroffensive and said there had been concerned that it was too slow, four months in. he said that ukraine is making progress with the counteroffensive. he said, you know, as i emphasised, he sort of echoed dmytro kuleba's message that the us does support ukraine and will continue to do so. he has shown that in that new package america has announced. in that new package america has announced-— in that new package america has announced. , ., ,, ., ., announced. yes, he talked about more than 5096 of — announced. yes, he talked about more than 5096 of the _ announced. yes, he talked about more than 5096 of the territory _ announced. yes, he talked about more than 5096 of the territory having - than 50% of the territory having been taken by russia being retaken by ukraine as a positive sign. he talked about long term as well as

short term security assistance. but also interesting that the secretary of state went into other areas of support, notjust financial and support, not just financial and military support, notjust financial and military support. he talked about the grain dealfor instance, and why that was important to push through. he did. the other thing mentioned that i thought was interesting, he said for the first time they are transferring assets that had been seized from russian oligarchs to support ukraine's military operation. his point was that those who supported russia's military operation should pay for it. that is something new. the other thing to point out is america is continuing... it has already been sending a lot of support to ukraine over the last year or so, and he said there will be tanks in the fall, pilots will get trained up on how to apply f 16s. to go back to the whole point of mr blinken going to ukraine for the fourth visit is

to ukraine for the fourth visit is to double down on that support for ukraine to show the support is unwavering, but also to make the point that america needs to support ukraine, which is a message he will probably want to send back to the us. he said in the conference there, security in ukraine, in europe... it's notjust about ukraine, it's about everybody, the whole world. that has always been president biden's big picture message to america, what's happening in ukraine does affect americans, whether or not all americans by that is another thing. we are going into a big election year next year. —— buy that. republican candidates vying for the presidential nominations such as vivek ramaswamy saying, why are we giving all this money to ukraine? what is the point of it? and that message does resonate with a lot of the american electorate. so i think this is another reason why

for mr blinken it's important, for biden it's important to show what's happening in ukraine is worth it, and that's what mr blinken was spelling out in that conference. thank you so much for your analysis. the uk is expected to re—join the eu research scheme, horizon, with an announcement likely soon. talks on britain once again becoming a fully—fledged member of the multi—billion—pound programme began after a deal was cut on post—brexit arrangements for northern ireland this year. the uk's associate membership of horizon was agreed in principle as part of the brexit trade and co—operation agreement but the issue became bogged down in the dispute over the northern ireland protocol. here's our correspondent jess parker with more. a deal could be signed off tonight by the eu and the uk and then announced tomorrow. it looks like what we are going to get is full association for the uk back into the

horizon research scheme. the significance of this is firstly from the scientific community's point of view, here in the uk, they have been extremely worried and vocal about their concerns that not being part of horizon has caused a lot of uncertainty, has made them less able to collaborate on important international scientific projects. so they were really welcome this news. the political significance is, for rishi sunak, he signed the deal about northern ireland post—brexit trade arrangements for northern ireland, earlierthis trade arrangements for northern ireland, earlier this year... trade arrangements for northern ireland, earlierthis year... having looked at walking away from horizon, it looks like he's going to do is to rejoin it in these post—brexit years. a sign that he obviously actually prefers to do a deal rather than clash with the european union as a prime minister. i think it signals a further warming of that relationship between britain and

brussels after what were some pretty tumultuous years following the leave vote in 2016. flan tumultuous years following the leave vote in 2016-— vote in 2016. can you 'ust explain wh the vote in 2016. can you 'ust explain why the horizon h vote in 2016. can you just explain why the horizon research - vote in 2016. can you just explain why the horizon research schemej vote in 2016. can you just explain l why the horizon research scheme is important? why the horizon research scheme is im ortant? . why the horizon research scheme is imortant? . , , important? yeah, so it sees scientists — important? yeah, so it sees scientists from _ important? yeah, so it sees scientists from across - important? yeah, so it sees scientists from across the l scientists from across the international community get funding to look at a huge range of issues, including for example trying to find research into cancer. it is seen as a really important flagship programme with a lot of money behind it, billions and billions of pounds or euros, whichever currency you might prefer, in this case. it was something that, certainly speaking to people from universities and higher education sectors, the research community here, they were very eager to be part of it, regardless of britain's decision to leave the european union. so for them, they say it is really important. and the political point as well, it's a sign, i think, of

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in london this morning. daniel khalife was awaiting trial after being accused of leaving fake bombs at a military base while serving as a soldier. ports and airports have been alerted by counter terrorism command. iamjoined by i am joined by tom hill, iamjoined by tom hill, a i am joined by tom hill, a former prison officer. as a former prison officer, what was your reaction to hearing this news? if officer, what was your reaction to hearing this news?— hearing this news? if i'm honest, shocked. security, _ hearing this news? if i'm honest, shocked. security, particularly. hearing this news? if i'm honest, | shocked. security, particularly for terrorists, is really high. i was surprised that perhaps he was in wandsworth. that's not a category a prison, not maximum security. that might have been part of the reason. i don't know what he was transferred in, what sort of vehicle he was transported in. normally security would be extremely high, particularly for a terrorist. while we were on _ particularly for a terrorist. while we were on air, _ particularly for a terrorist. while we were on air, we _ particularly for a terrorist. while we were on air, we got - particularly for a terrorist. while we were on air, we got a - particularly for a terrorist. while we were on air, we got a line . particularly for a terrorist. while we were on air, we got a line coming in from the labour mp for tooting in

south london, which includes wandsworth prison. he said the jail is chronically understaffed. is that a particular problem?— a particular problem? yeah, 'ails throughoutfi a particular problem? yeah, 'ails throughout the i a particular problem? yeah, 'ails throughout the prison �* a particular problem? yeah, jails throughout the prison service . a particular problem? yeah, jails throughout the prison service in | throughout the prison service in england and wales are extremely understaffed, there is no staff retention. they are really poorly staffed. but the escort... i don't know the full facts yet, but did he escape from a prison van or from the prison or the courts?— prison or the courts? well, we are still of course _ prison or the courts? well, we are still of course figuring _ prison or the courts? well, we are still of course figuring out - prison or the courts? well, we are still of course figuring out those i still of course figuring out those details, butjust how unusual is it that a prisoner escaped in this fashion? , , ., , fashion? very unusual. extremely unusual and _ fashion? very unusual. extremely unusual and distressing. - fashion? very unusual. extremely unusual and distressing. part - fashion? very unusual. extremely unusual and distressing. part of. unusual and distressing. part of thatis unusual and distressing. part of that is staffing, but as i say, it depends where he had escaped from. if it's the prison or a vehicle. bind

if it's the prison or a vehicle. and what would _ if it's the prison or a vehicle. and what would the _ if it's the prison or a vehicle. and what would the protocol be in a situation like this for prison officers, once they have heard a prisoner has escaped? immediately the 'ail prisoner has escaped? immediately the jail would _ prisoner has escaped? immediately the jail would go — prisoner has escaped? immediately the jail would go into _ prisoner has escaped? immediately the jail would go into lockdown, - prisoner has escaped? immediatelyj the jail would go into lockdown, the police would be called, the anti—terrorist unit would be informed. all those agencies go into immediate action. find informed. all those agencies go into immediate action.— immediate action. and 'ust in terms of our immediate action. and 'ust in terms ofyourwork— immediate action. and 'ust in terms ofyourworkash immediate action. and 'ust in terms of your work as a h immediate action. and just in terms of your work as a prison _ immediate action. and just in terms of your work as a prison officer, - of your work as a prison officer, how often is it that there are attempts, we have mentioned it's rare that a prisoner does escape, but is it something you have to constantly battle with, attempts by prisoners to escape? trio. constantly battle with, attempts by prisoners to escape?— constantly battle with, attempts by prisoners to escape? no, i wouldn't sa it isa prisoners to escape? no, i wouldn't say it is a day _ prisoners to escape? no, i wouldn't say it is a day occurrence. _ prisoners to escape? no, i wouldn't say it is a day occurrence. back - prisoners to escape? no, i wouldn't say it is a day occurrence. back in l say it is a day occurrence. back in the 60s and 70s, it was. it was quite a thing. in the 1960s, a lot of high profile prisoners, for example the train robbers, george blake, the russian spy, escaped. hence, we had the mountbatten report which increased security. they

purpose—built maximum—security prisons, for example belmarsh. they were designed to hold those sort of prisoners. since the 60s and 70s, it has become a lot rarer and security is a lot better. has become a lot rarer and security is a lot better-— is a lot better. going back to what we heard from _ is a lot better. going back to what we heard from that _ is a lot better. going back to what we heard from that labour - is a lot better. going back to what we heard from that labour mp - is a lot better. going back to what we heard from that labour mp for| we heard from that labour mp for tooting, government data was secured saying that, on one day, around a third of the shifts that needed covering were not covered. would that be a serious problem, just briefly? that be a serious problem, 'ust briefl ? . , that be a serious problem, 'ust briefl ? , , ., , briefly? yes, exactly. that is day-to-day _ briefly? yes, exactly. that is day-to-day in _ briefly? yes, exactly. that is day-to-day in most - briefly? yes, exactly. that is day-to-day in most jails. - briefly? yes, exactly. that is i day-to-day in most jails. they briefly? yes, exactly. that is - day-to-day in most jails. they are day—to—day in mostjails. they are struggling to run regimes, prisoners are locked down in their cells, there is staff to the prisons. tom hill, there is staff to the prisons. tom hill. thank _ there is staff to the prisons. tom hill. thank you — there is staff to the prisons. tom hill, thank you very _ there is staff to the prisons. tom hill, thank you very much for joining us, former prison officer. we will update you on that news that there is a manhunt for a man who has

escaped from prison. you are watching bbc news. the context is next. stay with us. hello. wednesday brought us the fourth consecutive day where heatwave thresholds were crossed for many parts of the uk. temperatures in london reached around 32 celsius, this was the picture in primrose hill a little bit earlier on. so lots more sunshine, hazy sunshine for some of us in the forecast. now we've got a storm in the mediterranean, storm daniel, that's been bringing really heavy rain and strong winds down towards greece. we've also got low pressure out towards the west of spain and portugal, and that combination is drawing in these warm southerly winds. so high pressure sits to the east. that's bringing us the dry weather, the southerly winds bringing the heat and humidity. and overnight we could see a few rumbles of thunder, perhaps heavy showers around for parts of wales, south—west england, towards the isle of man by the end of the night. and in the east, we've got a bit

of low cloud that's going to be drifting its way onshore. so a few misty, murky patches as you start your thursday morning. but it is going to be a really warm, sticky, humid—feeling night, perhaps not dropping below around 20 degrees in the south—west. so tomorrow then we have got that threat of one or two isolated showers around some of these irish sea coasts, perhaps pembrokeshire, up towards northern ireland, for instance. the cloud and fog around eastern scotland and northeast england should burn back towards the coast gradually through the day. but temperatures again well above average, the mid to high 20s for most of us, 30 degrees or so once again for london and the southeast on thursday. and then we do it all again for friday. so again, we've got a bit of low cloud that lingers in the east but slowly clears. and the threat of a few more showers around some of these irish sea coasts with a bit of low cloud there. but in between blue sky, warm sunshine, we could see a bit of a drop in air quality, though, over the next few days. but again, those temperatures are reaching the high 20s or low 30s, well above average. now, a slight change as we head into saturday, as we start to see frontal systems trying to move in

from the northwest. so perhaps a bit breezier with a bit more cloud and the odd shower for northern ireland and the west of scotland. further south and east it stays hot and dry once again, temperatures building. look at that, 32 degrees or so but do bear in mind could be a bit of pollution and poor air quality trapped underneath that high pressure. now head into sunday then and these fronts just start to topple in across the north west of the uk trying to move southeast into monday. so eventually into next week they'll bring some slightly cooler, fresh conditions with a few showers but still some sunshine. certainly the next few days in the south, particularly, looking very hot. bye— bye.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. translation: | would - like to speak about yet another russian attack in donbas, in the town of kostyantinivka. we understand that they are killing civilians on purpose. a few months ago in helsinki, i spoke to how president putin's war in ukraine has been and will continue to be a strategic failure for russia. we don't yet know exactly- what the nature of the projectile was, but certainly the images that have circulated subsequently- of the damage done i are pretty horrendous.

in ukraine, 17 people are killed in a busy market. this as the us secretary of state visits the country. also, here in the uk, a man suspected of terror offences escapes from prison, apparently strapping himself to the underside of a food delivery van. the hunt for him is ongoing. scientists grow a model of a human embryo without a sperm or an egg. and the rolling stones release their first original music for 18 years. we'll take a listen starting ukraine, us secretary of state antony blinken has been speaking there in the last 30 minutes, committing yet more money to ukraine. we will get more details on that in a moment. first to this seeming attack that has killed 17 people at least. footage