welcome to the programme. in ukraine, 17 people are killed in a busy market. this as the us secretary of state visits the country. we of state visits the country. will be heading to brazii the we will be heading to brazil were the top —— where the rates of deforestation have fallen significantly. to discuss these points, i'll bejoined by the panel — rebecca harding — independent trade economist and kelly hyman, legal analyst and democratic strategist. we will start in ukraine where us secretary of state antony blinken has announced more aid to ukraine. 17 people killed. footage has been posted by the ukrainian government of this alleged attack. just a

warning, it is distressing. the date of that video suggesting that it was filmed today. kostya ntynivka that it was filmed today. kostyantynivka is the city involved. it is near the front line, near bakhmut, and these are pictures of the aftermath. 3a people wounded that we know of. we don't know exactly the details of the attack, whether it was a missile or a shell, we don't have the details as yet, it is unconfirmed. us secretary of state antony blinken is in ukraine. he is in the capital kyiv, and he has been pledging continuing us support, military and economic support, military and economic support to ukraine. that includes $665.5 million

in new military and civilian security assistance. in total, we've committed over $113 billion in security assistance since the beginning of the russian aggression. now, since i was last here, almost exactly one year ago, ukrainian forces have taken back more than 50% of territory seized by russian forces since february of 2022. in the ongoing counteroffensive, progress has acclerated in the past few weeks. this new assistance will help sustain it and build further momentum. earlier, i talked to maria zolkina, who is a research fellow at london school of economics and a head of regional security and conflict studies at democratic initiatives foundation — a think tank. the first issue is the assessment of the ongoing counteroffensive because nobody has criticised ukraine so far but there is a lot of signal sometime from politicians, that the

results are not as significant as some in the west have expected. to the ukrainian president and ukrainian government and minister of defence in particular, and the second issue that we know, at the summit they were reluctant about giving ukraine an open and clear signal about the invitation to nato membership, and it has made a lot of ukrainian experts and politicians be concerned about what was the motivation of the us. there was actually some kind of fear that nato membership might be somehow used in order to restart at some point may not know about later, negotiations with russia and i think both of the topics are important to have a conversation behind closed doors and in private. we can bring in our

panel now. thank you both for being the panel. kelly, let's come to you first. what do you make of the significance of the announcement of the continuing commitment here? i the announcement of the continuing commitment here?— the announcement of the continuing commitment here? i think it shows a stron: commitment here? i think it shows a strong support _ commitment here? i think it shows a strong support by — commitment here? i think it shows a strong support by the _ commitment here? i think it shows a strong support by the us. _ commitment here? i think it shows a strong support by the us. the - commitment here? i think it shows a strong support by the us. the recent poll that was done said that a majority of americans do believe that the war that is going on in ukraine can have significant effects for us security. in regards to the funding of it, people are split, on this poll, based on political lines where a majority democrats to support more funding where, according to this poll, a majority of republicans do not support the funding. but by the us secretary of state being there, it is key to show

that the us is in line and will walk step by step with ukraine. let’s step by step with ukraine. let's zonin: on step by step with ukraine. let's zoning on what _ step by step with ukraine. let's zoning on what you _ step by step with ukraine. let's zoning on what you said - step by step with ukraine. let's zoning on what you said about the republicans. pending the outcome of the election, is there a potential for a shift in us policy? if the election, is there a potential for a shift in us policy?- for a shift in us policy? if there is a new president, _ for a shift in us policy? if there is a new president, there - for a shift in us policy? if there is a new president, there could j is a new president, there could potentially be, depending on what happens with the election. we will have to see how that plays out in 2024. most have to see how that plays out in 202a. most likely as it stands right now, that trump will be the republican party nominee and thejoe biden will be the nominee for the democratic party.— democratic party. rebecca, let's come to you _ democratic party. rebecca, let's come to you with _ democratic party. rebecca, let's come to you with your _ democratic party. rebecca, let's| come to you with your economics democratic party. rebecca, let's - come to you with your economics hat on, some of the sums of money, interesting, antony blinken talking about continued military support and training and hardware and some big numbers there, but also talking

about financial support for ukraine itself, things like rebuilding, away from the direct military support. rebecca, i am so sorry, i know that you are saying words of wisdom, we can see you but we cannot hear you! there we go. can see you but we cannot hear you! there we go— there we go. what i was saying was that the world _ there we go. what i was saying was that the world bank _ there we go. what i was saying was that the world bank has _ there we go. what i was saying was that the world bank has estimated l that the world bank has estimated this will_ that the world bank has estimated this will cost $411 billion to rebuild — this will cost $411 billion to rebuild ukraine so the cost to the whole _ rebuild ukraine so the cost to the whole world has been 1.6 trillion, and there — whole world has been 1.6 trillion, and there is no off ramp for either side at _ and there is no off ramp for either side at the — and there is no off ramp for either side at the moment so we have to think— side at the moment so we have to think very— side at the moment so we have to think very seriously in terms of the economics — think very seriously in terms of the economics of all of this. the damage to the _ economics of all of this. the damage to the infrastructure across ukraine is huge _ to the infrastructure across ukraine is huge. 0ne to the infrastructure across ukraine is huge. one of the things that has to happen — is huge. one of the things that has to happen is we have to think about, getting _ to happen is we have to think about, getting rain— to happen is we have to think about, getting rain out of ukraine using

different— getting rain out of ukraine using different ports, that has created a whole _ different ports, that has created a whole new — different ports, that has created a whole new port infrastructure because — whole new port infrastructure because the ports in southern 0desa and so _ because the ports in southern 0desa and so on _ because the ports in southern 0desa and so on cannot be used because of russian _ and so on cannot be used because of russian occupation at the moment. this is— russian occupation at the moment. this is going to be a massive exercise _ this is going to be a massive exercise involving the whole world, and the _ exercise involving the whole world, and the european bank of reconstruction and development, and the imf_ reconstruction and development, and the imf and the european union, so the imf and the european union, so the us— the imf and the european union, so the us is— the imf and the european union, so the us is taking a lead on this and that is— the us is taking a lead on this and that is very— the us is taking a lead on this and that is very significant.— that is very significant. rebecca and kelly. _ that is very significant. rebecca and kelly, thank _ that is very significant. rebecca and kelly, thank you _ that is very significant. rebecca and kelly, thank you both, - that is very significant. rebecca and kelly, thank you both, we i that is very significant. rebecca i and kelly, thank you both, we will be back with you in just a moment. 0ne be back with you in just a moment. one look at another element of the war in ukraine. ever since it started the focus on high—tech warfare. drones, using artificial intelligence. we have seen plenty of advancesin intelligence. we have seen plenty of advances in drone technology and how they are used. earlier, i spoke to drjames rogers, who is a senior fellow at cornell tech policy institute. he told me how high tech is being used in the war in ukraine.

sadly the war in ukraine has become a test bed for deploying these high—tech systems in conflict. but they have become vital. as you heard on that last report, there is this fusion of artificial intelligence into drone systems, so drones of the hardware, ai is the software and they send these drones up into the air with computer brains with their ai air with computer brains with their a! vision and they are being programmed to pick out specific targets. and so what happens then is this information is relayed back to the targeteers, to the people controlling these drones, they're processed through a! as well to pick out important points of intelligence, and it's from that you pick the targets through which you direct your artillery or you direct the drones that are armed with small mortars, rockets, bombs, improvised devices. in essence, it's that detection through the a! of the drone that makes the precision of the strike happen. it isa it is a remarkable thing to step

back and look at. we know, going to be, that it is often the case that in times of war, we get these innovations and leaps forward. and the area of drones and using artificial intelligence to pick out potential targets is being used more and more. rebecca, what have you made of that kind of step change? fin made of that kind of step change? on one level as we have seen the headiines— one level as we have seen the headlines today this is an attritional conflict. it looks like and warfare, but what has been fascinating from a military perspective isjust how drones have been _ perspective isjust how drones have been used — perspective isjust how drones have been used in combat and from the word _ been used in combat and from the word go. _ been used in combat and from the word go, even civilian drones have been _ word go, even civilian drones have been used. — word go, even civilian drones have been used, so even non—military, players _ been used, so even non—military, players of— been used, so even non—military, players of games on drones, have been _ players of games on drones, have been using — players of games on drones, have been using drones for surveillance and also _ been using drones for surveillance and also for actually launching weapons, so it is a much broader context— weapons, so it is a much broader context of— weapons, so it is a much broader context of warfare and changes the game _ context of warfare and changes the game completely, changes its

characteristics, and we are seeing that combined with cyber to disrupt, detect— that combined with cyber to disrupt, detect and _ that combined with cyber to disrupt, detect and displace. it is a very different— detect and displace. it is a very different type of water that is going — different type of water that is going on so it is very interesting from _ going on so it is very interesting from that— going on so it is very interesting from that perspective. -- going on so it is very interesting from that perspective.— going on so it is very interesting from that perspective. -- type of warfare. artificial _ from that perspective. -- type of warfare. artificial intelligence - from that perspective. -- type of warfare. artificial intelligence is| warfare. artificial intelligence is touching every area of life at the moment and the war in ukraine is no different. ~ , ,., , ,, different. absolutely. in the us, there are concerns _ different. absolutely. in the us, there are concerns about - different. absolutely. in the us, there are concerns about al - different. absolutely. in the us, there are concerns about al and| different. absolutely. in the us, i there are concerns about al and the effect from a legal standpoint not in the sense of war, but using it to replicate somebody�*s voice or doing to attend interviews, as well, but with regard to the war situation, absolutely, as we advance in technology we are going to see changes in using the drones potentially to save lives rather than have people out there fighting it, that the drones can go overhead and check things out. let’s it, that the drones can go overhead and check things out.— and check things out. let's pick up on one of the _

and check things out. let's pick up on one of the ethical _ and check things out. let's pick up on one of the ethical points - and check things out. let's pick up on one of the ethical points you i on one of the ethical points you just mentioned. 0ne on one of the ethical points you just mentioned. one of the concerns and considerations is that the advancement in aia means that you can send up a drone with al and the camera, you can pick out targets. at the moment it tends to be a human being making the decision, but effectively you could have a situation where the human decision making is locked out of the loop, the drone goes up, a! identifies a target and decides to strike, decides on its own, what you hit and what not to hit and suddenly you are in a whole new era of warfare, and there are calls, rebecca, for things like legislation and established rules of war, but it is very difficult to implement those in a conflict. . ~ difficult to implement those in a conflict. ., ,, , ., . ,, difficult to implement those in a conflict. .,~ ., conflict. let me take you back to the civilian _ conflict. let me take you back to the civilian drones _ conflict. let me take you back to the civilian drones being - conflict. let me take you back to the civilian drones being used, i the civilian drones being used, from a chinese _ the civilian drones being used, from a chinese company at the start of the conflict. these are civilians using _ the conflict. these are civilians using gaming drones, commercial drones. _ using gaming drones, commercial

drones, and they were being used by the russians and ukrainians to detect— the russians and ukrainians to detect what was going on for surveillance and everything. they actually _ surveillance and everything. they actually had the capability and then to detect _ actually had the capability and then to detect where they were in the world, _ to detect where they were in the world, which region they were fighting — world, which region they were fighting in, so actually then because _ fighting in, so actually then because it was based on chinese technology there was the scope for the chinese to come in and say we are not— the chinese to come in and say we are not going to let those bombs go off over— are not going to let those bombs go off over these particular regions, to interfere with state actors and non-state — to interfere with state actors and non—state actors, so the way in which _ non—state actors, so the way in which this— non—state actors, so the way in which this is— non—state actors, so the way in which this is changing warfare is to broaden— which this is changing warfare is to broaden its— which this is changing warfare is to broaden its whole context, because it is about _ broaden its whole context, because it is about governments and state actors _ it is about governments and state actors and — it is about governments and state actors and industry and civil society— actors and industry and civil society as well.— actors and industry and civil society as well. actors and industry and civil socie as well. . ,, , ., society as well. thank you both, we will be back — society as well. thank you both, we will be back with _ society as well. thank you both, we will be back with you _ society as well. thank you both, we will be back with you in _ society as well. thank you both, we will be back with you in a _ society as well. thank you both, we will be back with you in a minute. i around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. here in britain, parts of the country hit 32 degrees celsius — as an unseasonal heatwave sweeps across the country. usually september marks the start

of autumn and cooler weather but forecasters say the mercury could hit levels higher than the middle of summer. heat—health alerts have been upgraded to amber for most of england. a former adviser to birmingham city council has said the hosting of the commonwealth games stick was a mistake, given its legacy of financial problems. max caller said last summer's event had been to place a "challenge too far" for the council. urgent talks are taking place following tuesday's announcement that the labour—run council is effectively bankrupt. a shot next week the 52 wilko shops due to close next week because of the chain's collapse have been named. administrators pwc said 24 shops would close next tuesday, with a further 28 to shut a week tomorrow. more than a thousand staff are being made redundant. you're live with bbc news. heading over to the us now and the

us state of georgia. the judge there has held the first hearing in the case against donald trump and others over charges relating to conspiracy to overturn the state's 2020 election results. the hearing is being broadcast live, marking it apart from other trump terminal cases. let's bring in the panel. coming to you first, kelly. remind us, this cases in georgia, of the significance of it. it us, this cases in georgia, of the significance of it.— significance of it. it is a state court case — significance of it. it is a state court case in _ significance of it. it is a state court case in georgia. - significance of it. it is a state court case in georgia. and i significance of it. it is a state - court case in georgia. and trump has been indicted. that means in the us when you are indicted, based on the facts and evidence the jury believes that he should be charged with serious crimes. so he has been charged, along with 19 other co—conspirators. what is different

in this indictment from other cases in this indictment from other cases in the us is the fact that not only are there co—conspirators, there are others as but these are lawyers, and they have been charged with co—conspiracy in the case. right now thejudge has two co—conspiracy in the case. right now the judge has two cases going to trial in october, and as far as we can see, that cases going be televised. can see, that cases going be televised-— can see, that cases going be televised. , .. . ., televised. the significance of it amon . st televised. the significance of it amongst all — televised. the significance of it amongst all the _ televised. the significance of it amongst all the different - televised. the significance of it amongst all the different cases televised. the significance of it - amongst all the different cases that donald trump is facing? this amongst all the different cases that donald trump is facing?— donald trump is facing? this one is different from _ donald trump is facing? this one is different from the _ donald trump is facing? this one is different from the legal _ donald trump is facing? this one is different from the legal standpoint | different from the legal standpoint because of the fact that not only are there co—conspirators but the armour rico charges servers, usually in the us, the rico charges are for

criminals, people that they say in the us, someone in a mob, so he has been charged with co—conspiracy but also under the rico, the fact that not only did they conspire together backin not only did they conspire together back in the us, they did some type of overt act as it is called, something to further that conspiracy, and that trump along with his lawyers and some other people, conspired to overturn the election. , ..., v people, conspired to overturn the election. , . �*, people, conspired to overturn the election. , �*, ., ., election. rebecca, let's zoom out a little from this _ election. rebecca, let's zoom out a little from this case _ election. rebecca, let's zoom out a little from this case because - election. rebecca, let's zoom out a little from this case because kelly | little from this case because kelly has done a brilliantjob of talking us through why it is significant and different. what do you make of the array of terminal cases involved with donald trump? it is array of terminal cases involved with donald trump? it is almost the essence of the _ with donald trump? it is almost the essence of the legacy _ with donald trump? it is almost the essence of the legacy of _ with donald trump? it is almost the essence of the legacy of the trump | essence of the legacy of the trump era. essence of the legacy of the trump era what — essence of the legacy of the trump era. what trump did during the whole term, _ era. what trump did during the whole term, got— era. what trump did during the whole term, got him on trial at the

moment, _ term, got him on trial at the moment, which underpins the whole of this conflict _ moment, which underpins the whole of this conflict of the trade was the china _ this conflict of the trade was the china and — this conflict of the trade was the china and trump's economic approach, it was— china and trump's economic approach, it was all— china and trump's economic approach, it was all about undermining institutions of the state, questioning their legitimacy as institutions and what you are seeing now is— institutions and what you are seeing now is the _ institutions and what you are seeing now is the institutions coming back of the _ now is the institutions coming back of the united states democracy, coming — of the united states democracy, coming back and actually saying to donald _ coming back and actually saying to donald trump, you are not above the law. donald trump, you are not above the law and _ donald trump, you are not above the law and this — donald trump, you are not above the law. and this is really a test case. looking _ law. and this is really a test case. looking at — law. and this is really a test case. looking at it — law. and this is really a test case. looking at it from outside it is a test case — looking at it from outside it is a test case of whether or not the us constitution and institutions are strong _ constitution and institutions are strong enough to withstand this battering that it is getting from all of— battering that it is getting from all of these different cases. rebecca and kelly, thank you so much for that. of course donald trump denies the charges in all four of those cases. some of the worst flooding ever seen in southern brazil has killed at least 31 people. rescuers are trying to reach families stranded

on rooftops by rising waters. the governor of rio grande do sul said it was the state's worst weather disaster. the storm forced hundreds of people from their homes. the brazilian president says the federal government is ready to help. here's south america correspondent katy watson. the governor of rio grande do sul said this has been the worst ever weather disaster, with one small town the focal point of the flooding. 85% of the town was flooded and it is feared the death toll could rise. this is not the first major flooding in toll could rise. this is not the first majorflooding in brazil this year. back in february, around 50 people died in the state of sao paulo because of extreme rain and landslides. experts are saying that the el nino weather phenomenon has made things much worse, that is when the eastern pacific, the waters in the eastern pacific, the waters in the eastern pacific near the coast of peru and ecuador warm up more than usual causing much more extreme

weather events and those often manifest here... with much heavier rainfall. in rio grande do sul, in the south of brazil, close to the border with uruguay and argentina, it often sees quite a lot of extreme weather events. it is an area of brazil that the rains consistently throughout the year, and president lula da silva has said the federal government is on standby to support the region, with more bad weather expected in the coming days. staying in brazil now... _ satellite pictures show that the rate of deforestation in the amazon is continuing to fall. it dropped by two—thirds in august compared with the same period last year. the rainforest is a crucial buffer in the fight against climate change. since he took power at the start of the year, president lula da silva has promised to crack down on environmental crime and aim for zero deforestation by 2030. let's speak to ane alencar, science director of the amazon

environmental research institute. thank you so much for coming on the programme. thank you so much for coming on the programme-— thank you so much for coming on the rorramme. ., ~ i. ., ., programme. thank you for having me. how significant — programme. thank you for having me. how significant is _ programme. thank you for having me. how significant is this _ programme. thank you for having me. how significant is this goal _ programme. thank you for having me. how significant is this goal in - programme. thank you for having me. how significant is this goal in the - how significant is this goal in the rate of deforestation? for how significant is this goal in the rate of deforestation?— how significant is this goal in the rate of deforestation? for sure this is a very significant _ rate of deforestation? for sure this is a very significant fall. _ rate of deforestation? for sure this is a very significant fall. in - rate of deforestation? for sure this is a very significant fall. in the - is a very significant fall. in the past four years, wejust is a very significant fall. in the past four years, we just saw the position go up and up and up and having almost 50% drop since august is amazing. it is a win, for sure. is it sustainable? are you confident that the pretty ambitious goals set out can be met? the that the pretty ambitious goals set out can be met?— that the pretty ambitious goals set out can be met? the girls are really re out can be met? the girls are really pretty ambitious. _ out can be met? the girls are really pretty ambitious. i _ out can be met? the girls are really pretty ambitious. i think— out can be met? the girls are really pretty ambitious. i think we - out can be met? the girls are really pretty ambitious. i think we are - out can be met? the girls are really pretty ambitious. i think we are on | pretty ambitious. i think we are on the —— the goals are pretty ambitious. the majority of the deforestation that has been put out our related to illegal deforestation

outside of public lands. now we have another challenge which is also related to deforestation inside private properties and we need other types of incentives that are not exactly only enforcement. gives a scale of the _ exactly only enforcement. gives a scale of the damage _ exactly only enforcement. gives a scale of the damage already - exactly only enforcement. gives a | scale of the damage already done. clearly the rate of deforestation coming down is a good thing from the environmental standpoint. coming down is a good thing from the environmentalstandpoint. remind coming down is a good thing from the environmental standpoint. remind us of the damage already done. therefore, the last president, president paul scenario, we were below 10,000 a year in the past four years we were above that and this was not seen since the 2000s, so it was not seen since the 2000s, so it was really worse —— worrisome, because the rates kept increasing, so right now, we have this major change of reduction which is very

significant and i think the next official deforestation rate is going to be below 10,000 square kilometres. to be below10,000 square kilometres.— to be below 10,000 square kilometres. ,, ., , to be below 10,000 square kilometres. . ., , kilometres. stay there for us if you would, i kilometres. stay there for us if you would, twill— kilometres. stay there for us if you would, i will bring _ kilometres. stay there for us if you would, i will bring in _ kilometres. stay there for us if you would, i will bring in the _ kilometres. stay there for us if you would, i will bring in the panel, - would, i will bring in the panel, kelly and rebecca. rebecca, what do you make of this successful attempt, thus far, to reduce deforestation? it has got to be seen as absolutely fantastic— it has got to be seen as absolutely fantastic news. the more of this happens. — fantastic news. the more of this happens, the more we are beginning to make _ happens, the more we are beginning to make a _ happens, the more we are beginning to make a dent, a positive contribution towards addressing climate — contribution towards addressing climate issues and obviously brazil has been _ climate issues and obviously brazil has been backing all of that. it does _ has been backing all of that. it does not — has been backing all of that. it does not mean that it has stopped. we still— does not mean that it has stopped. we still have deforestation. but what _ we still have deforestation. but what is — we still have deforestation. but what is encouraging about this is the political angle being given to it. the political angle being given to it the _ the political angle being given to it. the current government is aiming to stop _ it. the current government is aiming to stop deforestation completely by 2030. _ to stop deforestation completely by 2030, and that is a welcome reversal

from the _ 2030, and that is a welcome reversal from the paul scenario era. about 120 million— from the paul scenario era. about 120 million in technical assistance is being _ 120 million in technical assistance is being given, notjust more deforestation back to incentivise the return — deforestation back to incentivise the return of land to indigenous people — the return of land to indigenous people and encourage them to use their land — people and encourage them to use their land there are more sustainable way so there are some very positive things happening here. kelly. _ very positive things happening here. kelly. let's— very positive things happening here. kelly, let's come to you because what happens here impacts everyone around the world.— what happens here impacts everyone around the world. absolutely. we are all in this together. _ around the world. absolutely. we are all in this together. climate _ around the world. absolutely. we are all in this together. climate change . all in this together. climate change is real _ all in this together. climate change is real. unfortunately— all in this together. climate change is real. unfortunately there - all in this together. climate change is real. unfortunately there are - is real. unfortunately there are some _ is real. unfortunately there are some people _ is real. unfortunately there are some people in _ is real. unfortunately there are some people in the _ is real. unfortunately there are some people in the us- is real. unfortunately there are l some people in the us currently, is real. unfortunately there are - some people in the us currently, the republican— some people in the us currently, the republican party. _ some people in the us currently, the republican party, that— some people in the us currently, the republican party, that do— some people in the us currently, the republican party, that do not- republican party, that do not believe — republican party, that do not believe in _ republican party, that do not believe in climate _ republican party, that do not believe in climate change, i republican party, that do not believe in climate change, asj republican party, that do not. believe in climate change, as we republican party, that do not- believe in climate change, as we can see when_ believe in climate change, as we can see when they — believe in climate change, as we can see when they have _ believe in climate change, as we can see when they have republican - see when they have republican debates. — see when they have republican debates, someone _ see when they have republican debates, someone from - see when they have republican debates, someone from the . see when they have republican - debates, someone from the republican party took— debates, someone from the republican party took the _ debates, someone from the republican party took the stand _ debates, someone from the republican party took the stand and _ debates, someone from the republican party took the stand and said _ party took the stand and said climate — party took the stand and said climate change _ party took the stand and said climate change is _ party took the stand and said climate change is a _ party took the stand and said climate change is a hoax, - party took the stand and said - climate change is a hoax, whereas a majority— climate change is a hoax, whereas a majority of— climate change is a hoax, whereas a majority of the — climate change is a hoax, whereas a majority of the democrats _ climate change is a hoax, whereas a majority of the democrats to - climate change is a hoax, whereas ai majority of the democrats to support and believe _ majority of the democrats to support and believe in — majority of the democrats to support and believe in climate _ majority of the democrats to support and believe in climate change - majority of the democrats to support and believe in climate change and i majority of the democrats to support| and believe in climate change and we can see _ and believe in climate change and we can see that— and believe in climate change and we can see that apparent _ and believe in climate change and we can see that apparent by— and believe in climate change and we

can see that apparent by president i can see that apparent by president biden— can see that apparent by president biden being — can see that apparent by president biden being an— can see that apparent by president biden being an office _ can see that apparent by president biden being an office in _ can see that apparent by president biden being an office in regards i can see that apparent by president biden being an office in regards to| biden being an office in regards to signing _ biden being an office in regards to signing up— biden being an office in regards to signing up to _ biden being an office in regards to signing up to the _ biden being an office in regards to signing up to the paris _ biden being an office in regards to signing up to the paris accord, - biden being an office in regards to signing up to the paris accord, sol signing up to the paris accord, so that is— signing up to the paris accord, so that is key, — signing up to the paris accord, so that is key, climate _ signing up to the paris accord, so that is key, climate is— signing up to the paris accord, so that is key, climate is key, - signing up to the paris accord, so that is key, climate is key, so. signing up to the paris accord, sol that is key, climate is key, so that is one _ that is key, climate is key, so that is one of— that is key, climate is key, so that is one of the — that is key, climate is key, so that is one of the things _ that is key, climate is key, so that is one of the things why— that is key, climate is key, so that is one of the things why the - that is key, climate is key, so that is one of the things why the us, l that is key, climate is key, so that i is one of the things why the us, the 2020 _ is one of the things why the us, the 2020 election. _ is one of the things why the us, the 2020 election, is— is one of the things why the us, the 2020 election, is so— is one of the things why the us, the 2020 election, is so important, - 2020 election, is so important, because — 2020 election, is so important, because hopefully, _ 2020 election, is so important, because hopefully, we - 2020 election, is so important, because hopefully, we can- 2020 election, is so important, i because hopefully, we can move forward — because hopefully, we can move forward and _ because hopefully, we can move forward and work _ because hopefully, we can move forward and work on _ because hopefully, we can move forward and work on this - because hopefully, we can move . forward and work on this together, rather— forward and work on this together, rather than — forward and work on this together, rather than the _ forward and work on this together, rather than the us _ forward and work on this together, rather than the us being _ forward and work on this together, rather than the us being isolated l forward and work on this together, | rather than the us being isolated in calling _ rather than the us being isolated in calling climate _ rather than the us being isolated in calling climate change _ rather than the us being isolated in calling climate change hoax. - rather than the us being isolated in calling climate change hoax. kelly, | calling climate change hoax. kelly, rebecca, calling climate change hoax. kelly, rebecca. ana. _ calling climate change hoax. kelly, rebecca, ana, thank _ calling climate change hoax. kelly, rebecca, ana, thank you _ calling climate change hoax. kelly, rebecca, ana, thank you for - calling climate change hoax. kelly, | rebecca, ana, thank you for coming on the programme and soaking us through that issue. developing news in the last couple of hours, the us secretary of state antony blinken has been in kyiv, and in the last couple of hours we have heard a bit more detail from couple of hours we have heard a bit more detailfrom him on why he is there, and that is to pledge further support to ukraine, a further billion dollars in support, of course, largely military support, but also economic support away from military matters as well. we will

pick through the details of that a little later. stay with us. i am lewis born jones, little later. stay with us. i am lewis bornjones, this is bbc news. —— | lewis bornjones, this is bbc news. —— i am lewis vaughan—jones. 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, as 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 the 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 with 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. the video gaming industry shows a strong sign of post—pandemic recovery, with new blockbuster releases. some breaking news from the uk about the man who escaped from prison. he was being held there awaiting trial. this is a man, 21 years old, he was awaiting trial on potential terror

charges. daniel khalife is his name, 21, a former soldier. the update is the justice secretary 21, a former soldier. the update is thejustice secretary has ordered an investigation into how he managed to escape from wandsworth prison. it's believed the former soldier got out by clinging to the underside of a food delivery van while dressed as a chef. he is thought to have been working in the prison kitchen is at the time. it raises a good few questions of course. some of the questions of course. some of the questions being considered, why he was being held at a category b prism rather than a high security category a prison, that's one of the questions that will be investigated. and also whether normal protocols were followed at the time of the escape, and if not, why not. that search is still under way. they have not found him and not returned him

as far as we know. but the