us google is on trial. the justice department brought a claim against the company. google is accused of using its power to monopolise online search services. the claim is google unlawfully stifled competition, by paying billions of dollars to make sure its search engine would be the default on most phones and web browsers. google says it hasn't violated anti—trust laws. i spoke to ron knok, senior researcher at the institute of local self—reliance. against monopoly, and here is why

he cuts off innovation and those trying to provide a better user experience and all of those kind of things. if the government alleges that it's true in the case, that if google did offer this money to the smartphone and device makers and the default option on their phones then that means no other option really gets a chance in the market to compete on fair terms. people cannot use being and other programmes like duckduckgo. people cannot use —— bing. new and build a better search engine in a more innovative product, they look at the market and they say, we are not going to get into this and spends kind of money and waste this timejust this and spends kind of money and waste this time just to compete with google�*s 90% share of the market.

those kinds of issues you find across the big tech sector and lots of sectors. that is the magnitude, it is high—profile and it is the government's first crack at using the courts to really rein in the power of the big tech monopolies that includes not only google but also apple, it's a major moment for the industry. ron christie — former special assistant to president george w bush. jenny kleeman — journalist and broadcaster. ron, let us start with you. is this a big potential moment for the country? a big potential moment for the count ? , ., , , ., country? yes, i do. this is a consequential— country? yes, i do. this is a consequential moment - country? yes, i do. this is a consequential moment for l country? yes, i do. this is a - consequential moment for american jurisdiction prudence. if i take out my phone and automatically defaults to google, veteran on my computer, it defaults to google. if you try to

change it and maybe you want to go to duckduckgo or yahoo, it still seems to come back to google. the question is, are they improperly using their market share and dominates the market to improperly deny people the opportunity to have other options? they do have, i believe, 90% market share in the united states and other countries around the world. the question is, are they willing at that influence unfairly and unlawfully and if i was sitting in the suite at google tonight, i might be a little bit worried. ~ ., ., ., ., worried. we are not going to be 'udue and worried. we are not going to be judge and jury _ worried. we are not going to be judge and jury here, _ worried. we are not going to be judge and jury here, we - worried. we are not going to be judge and jury here, we do - worried. we are not going to be judge and jury here, we do notl worried. we are not going to be - judge and jury here, we do not know the outcome of this case, but which should be worried if you're sitting as a senior executive in google was blue the thing is that google effectively owns this place, we do not necessarily search about this. not necessarily search about this, it is a noun _ not necessarily search about this, it is a noun and _ not necessarily search about this, it is a noun and a _ not necessarily search about this, it is a noun and a verb, _ not necessarily search about this, it is a noun and a verb, we - not necessarily search about this, it is a noun and a verb, we are not 'ust it is a noun and a verb, we are not just used — it is a noun and a verb, we are not just used to — it is a noun and a verb, we are not just used to doing it as a verb but

they have — just used to doing it as a verb but they have dominated this space for 20 years— they have dominated this space for 20 years now until something better comes_ 20 years now until something better comes around with the advent of ai, it will_ comes around with the advent of ai, it will continue to own the space notiust— it will continue to own the space notjust because of what it may or may not _ notjust because of what it may or may not have done to be the default option— may not have done to be the default option on_ may not have done to be the default option on browsers but simply because — option on browsers but simply because of the cultural significance of google — because of the cultural significance of google. this is to be investigated and their monoliths of the tech _ investigated and their monoliths of the tech industry is being challenged and i believe there is a sense _ challenged and i believe there is a sense now— challenged and i believe there is a sense now that perhaps their era of the big _ sense now that perhaps their era of the big tech giants is certainly changing and not coming to an end. the politics— changing and not coming to an end. the politics of this, big tech has become a kind of political anchor that people take shots and from both sides. mil that people take shots and from both sides. �* ., , ,., sides. all the time and it is so interesting — sides. all the time and it is so interesting to _ sides. all the time and it is so interesting to me _ sides. all the time and it is so interesting to me that - sides. all the time and it is so interesting to me that if- sides. all the time and it is so interesting to me that if you l sides. all the time and it is so i interesting to me that if you said ten or 20 years ago, do people on

capitol hill pay that much attention to what is going on in silicon valley, i would say no. for the rise of google or twitter, and some of these other companies, there is a lot of money that is transacting between lobbyists, special interest groups and those petitioning the government in the united states seeking to curry favour the they are cracking down the regulations are new statutes and it is fascinating to watch here in the united states how much money they're willing to spend to make sure big money does not come down —— big government does not come down —— big government does not come down on big tech. thank not come down -- big government does not come down on big tech.— not come down on big tech. thank you very much- — uk vapes. it has been reported the government is about to ban the sale of disposable vapes in england, possibly next week, according to the guardian.

campaigners against them say they appeal to children and their batteries are bad for the environment, and a fire risk when being thrown away. let's take a look at some of the numbers. the recycling not—for profit material focus revealed that as many as 5 million vapes a week are thrown away in the uk. of these, only around i7% are recycled, with the vast majority ending up in public bins or as litter. government data has also shown that experimental vaping amongst minors aged between 11 and 17 is at around ii.6%. that's a 50% increase on 2022. ron christie — former special assistant to president george w bush. jenny kleeman — journalist and broadcaster. the being in uk has gone from virtually nothing to an absolute

explosion. indie virtually nothing to an absolute exlosion. ~ . virtually nothing to an absolute exnlosion-— virtually nothing to an absolute exlosion. ~ ., ., , explosion. we are lagging behind when it comes _ explosion. we are lagging behind when it comes to _ explosion. we are lagging behind when it comes to regulation - explosion. we are lagging behind when it comes to regulation of. when it comes to regulation of single — when it comes to regulation of single use for apes in many countries, you can only vape with a prescription — countries, you can only vape with a prescription in many countries have been _ prescription in many countries have been single — prescription in many countries have been single use of apes and shaping should _ been single use of apes and shaping should be _ been single use of apes and shaping should be a bridge to quit smoking and an_ should be a bridge to quit smoking and an entry point for smoking yet it seems_ and an entry point for smoking yet it seems a — and an entry point for smoking yet it seems a little young people and chitdren— it seems a little young people and children are beginning with raping and they're coming in from flavours and they're coming in from flavours and things— and they're coming in from flavours and things that you would imagine that ho— and things that you would imagine that no adult would necessarily want to smoke _ that no adult would necessarily want to smoke every day and there's a question— to smoke every day and there's a question of— to smoke every day and there's a question of the ways it isjust completely untenable and so many of them are _ completely untenable and so many of them are being recycled versus massive — them are being recycled versus massive problems when it comes to avoidable _ massive problems when it comes to avoidable waste. i think it is a ho-braiher_ avoidable waste. i think it is a no—brainer that we should be banning single _ no—brainer that we should be banning single use _ no—brainer that we should be banning single use of apes and i'm surprise that we _ single use of apes and i'm surprise that we are — single use of apes and i'm surprise that we are lagging so far behind other— that we are lagging so far behind other countries when it comes to doing _ other countries when it comes to doing so — other countries when it comes to doinu so. ~ . , other countries when it comes to doinu so. ~ ., , , ., ., other countries when it comes to doin. so, . ., , , ., ., , doing so. what is the situation they are? i doing so. what is the situation they are? i agree _ doing so. what is the situation they are? i agree with _ doing so. what is the situation they are? i agree with jenny. _ doing so. what is the situation they are? i agree with jenny. this - doing so. what is the situation they are? i agree with jenny. this is - are? i agree with jenny. this is something _ are? i agree with jenny. this is something in — are? i agree with jenny. this is something in my _ are? i agree with jenny. this is something in my humble - are? i agree with jenny. this is i

something in my humble opinion are? i agree with jenny. this is - something in my humble opinion but by and large here in the united states is been targeted towards adolescents it is been targeted towards the young people. why else which of these different flavours and sensations in which a train to get these kids hooked on nicotine and then of course they want to smoke. you cannot take a vape on the plane here in the states and yet, adolescents, even though they're not supposed to be smoking these devices are still doing so in record numbers and i think in this industry, this is something that we need to stop sooner rather than later on the circuits develop other additional more serious health conditions. we don't have any confirmation yet of any change in the law and it's being reported as potential change. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bringing you different stories from across the uk. it was the picture of

across the uk. it was the picture of a lifetime. a creature once classed as extinct in england hunting rabbits at the end of yorkshire. it's amazing, a lot of emotions all at once, but the beauty of seeing the animal, the terror of knowing that you found something rare and if you see it no one will believe you, disbelief, how can there possibly be one here miles from any woodland. and the answer was found in this footage recorded a full 70 miles away and yorkshire's forest. what footage recorded a full 70 miles away and yorkshire's forest. what is uni . ue away and yorkshire's forest. what is unique about — away and yorkshire's forest. what is unique about this _ away and yorkshire's forest. what is unique about this is _ away and yorkshire's forest. what is unique about this is were _ away and yorkshire's forest. what is unique about this is were able - away and yorkshire's forest. what is unique about this is were able to - unique about this is were able to identify it at two ends of this adventure. it identify it at two ends of this adventure.— identify it at two ends of this adventure. , . . , , adventure. it is unclear why they decided to _ adventure. it is unclear why they decided to go — adventure. it is unclear why they decided to go on _ adventure. it is unclear why they decided to go on this _ adventure. it is unclear why they decided to go on this epic- adventure. it is unclear why they . decided to go on this epic adventure and experts said it was a positive sign of an animal attempting to expand its territory.

you're live with bbc news. italy. venice. charging tourists to visit? trial of a 5 euros fee for daily visitors — that's a bit more than $5 us. council try to control tourism. landmark moment. it is unwanted by some. but let's look at the numbers. so — there's now 19,304 permanent residents on the city islands. but, have a look at this — the number of tourist beds across hotels and rented holiday homes is now 19,693.

people see whether they take action on this or not. beatrice guzzardi. journalist in venice. thank you for having me. is the city auoin to thank you for having me. is the city going to approve — thank you for having me. is the city going to approve it? _ thank you for having me. is the city going to approve it? charging - thank you for having me. is the city. going to approve it? charging them 5 euros to visit?— euros to visit? they will do a trial and it will be _ euros to visit? they will do a trial and it will be also _ euros to visit? they will do a trial and it will be also a _ euros to visit? they will do a trial and it will be also a preventive i and it will be also a preventive system for people who come into the day and both are going to be trialed for a month and then, they will decide if it's going to work. is decide if it's going to work. is a --oular decide if it's going to work. is a popular thing — decide if it's going to work. is a popular thing in _ decide if it's going to work. is a popular thing in business with people in venice want? i popular thing in business with people in venice want? i have to say unfortunately. _ people in venice want? i have to say unfortunately. i— people in venice want? i have to say unfortunately, i see _ people in venice want? i have to say unfortunately, i see this _ people in venice want? i have to say unfortunately, i see this fee - people in venice want? i have to say unfortunately, i see this fee and - unfortunately, i see this fee and they feel this makes the city in a position where it looks like

something that people are not very proud of because there's so many people and as a community, they do not feel it's going to work and also, 5 euros is the price of a meal deal and i don't think it's going to be a deterrent for people coming in and they're not going to say, oh no, i'm not going to, defendants and on the side of the preventive booking system, this is something that is been proposed by citizens, many years ago now and in 2016 and 17 and it was taken into account by the government and now, they are thinking about it which is already something but it needs to be put in place and needs to be regulated and controlled. ~ . , ~ place and needs to be regulated and controlled. ~ ., , ,, , controlled. what is it like visiting there? what _ controlled. what is it like visiting there? what is _ controlled. what is it like visiting there? what is it _ controlled. what is it like visiting there? what is it like _ controlled. what is it like visiting there? what is it like living - controlled. what is it like visiting there? what is it like living in - there? what is it like living in venice and peak tourist time? it is

venice and peak tourist time? it is ruite venice and peak tourist time? it is quite crazy — venice and peak tourist time? it is quite crazy and _ venice and peak tourist time? it is quite crazy and i— venice and peak tourist time? it 3 quite crazy and i honestly do not go around in the city if i can, i avoided, i do not go but i have so many friends and relatives who do work in the city and outcome of even go to school in the city you can understand not being able to walk in the streets can be quite crazy, especially when the only ways to walk around is by boat and no cars, no bikes in venice and it's really important that the traffic on these two things have to be in the right manner and the first thing that i remember is after learning hello and goodbye his right side, please because my mum is to say that when i was a kid but we are walking around the city, this is been a problem for many years now and now it has been

getting worse and it is not the only problem. it getting worse and it is not the only roblem. �* , ., getting worse and it is not the only roblem. �*, ., , , problem. if there's more problems, will come to — problem. if there's more problems, will come to those _ problem. if there's more problems, will come to those in _ problem. if there's more problems, will come to those in just _ problem. if there's more problems, will come to those in just a - problem. if there's more problems, | will come to those in just a moment. right, the spring of the panel. what do you make of this idea of 5 euros to visit? it what do you make of this idea of 5 euros to visit?— euros to visit? it cements the fact that venice _ euros to visit? it cements the fact that venice is _ euros to visit? it cements the fact that venice is a _ euros to visit? it cements the fact that venice is a tourist _ euros to visit? it cements the fact that venice is a tourist attraction l that venice is a tourist attraction rather— that venice is a tourist attraction rather than — that venice is a tourist attraction rather than a living city where people — rather than a living city where people are learning, going to university in coming and going for work— university in coming and going for work in _ university in coming and going for work in venice is unbelievably beautiful, it looks like a theme park— beautiful, it looks like a theme park looks like it's not real but a movie _ park looks like it's not real but a movie set. — park looks like it's not real but a movie set, and living charging people — movie set, and living charging people to _ movie set, and living charging people to enter it will mean tourist think— people to enter it will mean tourist think even— people to enter it will mean tourist think even more that is what it is and 5_ think even more that is what it is and 5 euros— think even more that is what it is and 5 euros is not a massive amount to spend _ and 5 euros is not a massive amount to spend at — and 5 euros is not a massive amount to spend at enter a theme park is beautiful— to spend at enter a theme park is beautiful with a history of venice and so, — beautiful with a history of venice and so, i— beautiful with a history of venice and so, i don't think it's going to and so, idon't think it's going to deter— and so, i don't think it's going to deter people and a bit hard to implement and you don't have to pay if you're _ implement and you don't have to pay if you're staying overnight in

additional paperwork that may logistical problems but there needs to be sustained to tourism in venice but i'm _ to be sustained to tourism in venice but i'm not— to be sustained to tourism in venice but i'm not sure if this is the answer~ _ but i'm not sure if this is the answer. ., ., ., , ., but i'm not sure if this is the answer. ., ., ., .,~ answer. for ron, what you make of it? i do answer. for ron, what you make of it? i do not— answer. for ron, what you make of it? i do not like — answer. for ron, what you make of it? | do not like it _ answer. for ron, what you make of it? i do not like it one _ answer. for ron, what you make of it? i do not like it one bit. - answer. for ron, what you make of it? i do not like it one bit. who - answer. for ron, what you make of it? i do not like it one bit. who is. it? i do not like it one bit. who is auoin to it? i do not like it one bit. who is going to monitor _ it? i do not like it one bit. who is going to monitor this _ it? i do not like it one bit. who is going to monitor this and - it? i do not like it one bit. who is going to monitor this and be - it? i do not like it one bit. who is going to monitor this and be the | going to monitor this and be the bureaucratic infrastructure who says you're staying overnight or you are not an where we pointing this to and i want all takers to come to washington, dc if you want to finish, please, by all means, come and visit and it is very difficult in the summerto and visit and it is very difficult in the summer to tango throw the tourists but i want all comers and i want people to pay a fee to cedar city of washington, dc —— do not. there is a lead for tourists, venice is beautiful and it's starting to

come in and see but how do you try and protect the way of life and the people who live there? i and protect the way of life and the people who live there?— people who live there? i believe there will be _ people who live there? i believe there will be a _ people who live there? i believe there will be a timbre _ people who live there? i believe there will be a timbre they - people who live there? i believe there will be a timbre they have | people who live there? i believe i there will be a timbre they have to tackle this on multiple levels, not just people coming into the city for the day but also making rent available and affordable for the citizens because that is why people cannot afford to live here do not find a place to live in here and this is at one level and on the other level, they need to definitely have a preventable system put in place but also it needs to be regulated and there needs to be authorities that check that the system is actually going to work in place by the hotels and b&bs in whoever is going to be dealing with this and so, this is the third level in the third level is going to be

the way that the city, another problem caused by the areas around in fairly small boat, communityjust appear the city. so, that is not the only thing. it appear the city. so, that is not the onl thin. , appear the city. so, that is not the only thing-— only thing. it is wonderful to hear our only thing. it is wonderful to hear your experience _ only thing. it is wonderful to hear your experience and _ only thing. it is wonderful to hear your experience and it _ only thing. it is wonderful to hear your experience and it seems - only thing. it is wonderful to hear your experience and it seems to i only thing. it is wonderful to hear i your experience and it seems to be so many problems, it's very frustrating for so many people around the world who want to enjoy it. thank you very much for coming on the programme. now it's time for the panel. our panelists get to talk about what they want to talk about. jenny, i want to available on bbc sounds weekly and breve _ available on bbc sounds weekly and breve you _ available on bbc sounds weekly and breve you get your podcast and it is

called _ breve you get your podcast and it is called the _ breve you get your podcast and it is called the gift, looking at the incredible truths and people take dna tests and crimes being exposed and malpractice and mistakes in fertility— and malpractice and mistakes in fertility clinics and it's about what — fertility clinics and it's about what happens when white supremacists discover _ what happens when white supremacists discover that they are not as wide as they— discover that they are not as wide as they thought they were and a lunch— as they thought they were and a lunch this — as they thought they were and a lunch this week and i really enjoyed making _ lunch this week and i really enjoyed making it _ lunch this week and i really enjoyed making it into the open my eyes to the fact— making it into the open my eyes to the fact that there is a global dna database — the fact that there is a global dna database that has been created from all of us _ database that has been created from all of us giving these gifts for christmas and for birthdays of dna tests since by what happens with technology and identity colliding. a bit of technology and identity colliding. bit of fun to try your family history and in all sorts of secrets come out. fascinating stuff and thank you for that. ron, over to you. i thank you for that. ron, over to oh. ., ., " ., ., ., thank you for that. ron, over to ou. ., ., ., , ., you. i look forward to listening to

that. you. i look forward to listening to that- here _ you. i look forward to listening to that- here is _ you. i look forward to listening to that. here is my _ you. i look forward to listening to that. here is my take, _ you. i look forward to listening to that. here is my take, can - you. i look forward to listening to that. here is my take, can we - you. i look forward to listening to that. here is my take, can we do| that. here is my take, can we do better in the united states other than having a soon to be 80 when you're presidentjoe biden, a 78—year—old donald trump, a nancy pelosi was now announcing that after having been in congress for a0 years is going to run again for another two—year term? can be find new blood, new leadership, new thoughts and insight rather than the people who have been doing this for the last 20, 30, a0 years. i think we can and must do better and it amazes me that seems like we're on track of donald trump and joe biden in the and nobody wants it. what donald trump and joe biden in the and nobody wants it.— and nobody wants it. what is gone wron: with and nobody wants it. what is gone wrong with the _ and nobody wants it. what is gone wrong with the parties? _ and nobody wants it. what is gone wrong with the parties? is - and nobody wants it. what is gone wrong with the parties? is there . and nobody wants it. what is gone | wrong with the parties? is there no such thing as succession is notjust a bit of a gap? such thing as succession is notjust a bit ofa gap? it is such thing as succession is not 'ust a bit of a gapafi a bit of a gap? it is that in the money issue _ a bit of a gap? it is that in the money issue of _ a bit of a gap? it is that in the money issue of who can - a bit of a gap? it is that in the | money issue of who can secure the most money for super pack and who can corral the early support right now and the money here in united

states plus citizens united and i think that is over whatever donald trump and joe biden once again. that early writing — trump and joe biden once again. that early writing is _ trump and joe biden once again. that early writing is crucial in that is what determines so many of the outcomes but dave yuan is always and thank you very much for being part of our panel and thank you to a journalist and broadcaster, thank you both. plenty more on the website and do check out the latest on all the latest been covering here on the context, if you are online, getting on social media and this is bbc news. hello from the bbc sport centre.

while the oldest rivalry is the most hotly contested. in the park tonight is and most hotly contested. in the park tonight as england beat scotland. after 32 minutes of close range finish, adding anotherjust three minutes later, scotland pulled one back after substitute henry maguire turned the ball into his on that for the two goal lead restored later on by a hurricane in the celebrations on the england players showjust how much it means to win this particular friendly. showjust how much it means to win this particularfriendly. scotland this particular friendly. scotland were this particularfriendly. scotland were hoping they might qualify for the european championships tonight and ending in a draw but as you can see, norway has other ideas in second place spain, north macedonia

12-0 in second place spain, north macedonia 12—0 in molto. group athlete is belgian threshed estonia while austria won against sweden. by the reference of the players arm in the game in kosovo for more than half an hour due to crowd issues. at the rugby world cup, tom curry has been banned for two matches after attending a disciplinary hearing following his red card against argentina and sent off in the third minute of the opening game after an initial yellow card was upgraded to read by the bumper review system and he was handed a three match suspension but there will be reduced if as expected, he completes a coaching programme on tackling. everton are close to being sold to

miami and investment 77 partners in the club resumes with the club after talks of sports capital collapse in august and it will bring to an end a ownership who first invested in 2016 and everton picked upjust one point from her opening forjames so far this season. former spanish football federation has been summoned to appear in court on friday in connection with the investigation into his kiss on the lips after the women's world cup final. according to this, he will be appearing and examining the magistrate to be heard as an accused and to respond to accusations of sexual assault. he stepped down as president on sunday but has continued to defend himself over the kiss. to turn and two—time grand slam winner has been banned

forfour grand slam winner has been banned for four years grand slam winner has been banned forfour years for anti—doping for four years for anti—doping violations and forfour years for anti—doping violations and independent tribunal determined that she had committed intentional violations and tested positive for endurance and answers and she was also found guilty of using an unspecified prohibited substance in 2022. provisionally suspended since last october which means she will be able to play again in october 2026 in which time she will be 3a. and the statement, she intends to appeal against the decision of the court of arbitration for sport. to the nfl words confirmed that the quarterback aaron rodgers will miss the entire season after he suffered an achilles injury on his debut. the ndpjoins the franchise and the green bay packers and with big traits of the season the off—season and had only been in the off—season and had only been in the field for a few minutes against

the field for a few minutes against the buffalo bills when he landed awkwardly on his left ankle. he spent several minutes on the turf before being helped off by the medical team and 2216 and over time. to cricket in england women up and denied the chance to compete in the international group in sri lanka northampton is bad weather caused the game to be abandoned in england won the toss and decided to both first and it looked like a good decision as for sure you bettors were dismissed and the visitors stuck to 106 for sri lanka bettors were dismissed and the visitors stuck to 100 6a9 afterjust were dismissed and the visitors stuck to 100 6a9 after just 31 were dismissed and the visitors stuck to 100 6a9 afterjust 31 overs before it brought play to a halt and don't know to leicester for the third and final on thursday with england leading the series 1—0. the rugby lead head coaches and new four—year contract with the season in charge of 2022 but the warriors

to their first challenge cup win for nine years the team are currently top of the super table. and that is all this point from now and there is more on our website. hello there. tuesday certainly brought with it a day of contrast. we had heavy rain across northern england, but after a chilly start, some lovely sunshine. further north in aberdeen, it was a beautiful afternoon. if we take a look at the satellite picture, you can see where the sunny spells were through scotland and northern ireland, with a few isolated showers. but the heaviest of the rain certainly across parts of east yorkshire, lincolnshire, north norfolk and a few sharp showers ahead of it. now, this weather front will gradually drift its way south and east and clear that humidity from the southeast corner. high pressure will build, keeping things largely fine and quiet. so a murky start in the southeast. chilly start once again in scotland,

but a lot of dry, sunny weather around to begin with and then eventually clouding over from northern ireland and into western scotland. some of that rain turning quite heavy. so, temperatures here 1a to 16 degrees, noticeably fresher as we've lost that humidity in the southeast as well, 21 the high. so through wednesday evening some of that rain will turn quite heavy as it pushes its way steadily east and there will be some gale force gusts of winds at times just closest to the low pressure. as we move through thursday, that weather front will continue to slip its way steadily south and east and will weaken considerably. and down to the southeast corner, once again, we're going to tap into a little bit more heat and humidity, so temperatures will climb again. we could see 2a degrees that's 75 fahrenheit, but further north and west, we keep that fresher feel, 1a to 17 celsius.

now, as we move into thursday, we're going to see that weather front lingering and pushing up from the southwest. the position of the front still potentially subject to a little bit of change, but it's certainly the dividing line between this warmer, more humid air pushing in from england and wales again and the fresher air through scotland and northern ireland. so you'll notice the difference with the temperatures as we go through friday. so friday we'll see some rain and some of that pretty slow moving, so there could be some issues with rainfall totals totting up. to the north of that, cooler and fresher. to the south, we could see temperatures as high as 25 degrees, 77 fahrenheit. that frontal system will still cause some issues as we move into the weekend. so it looks likely that the weekend is going to stay showery with heavier rain at times further north.

tonight at ten. 10,000 people are reportedly missing in libya after a massive storm bursts dams and causes widespread havoc. the death toll is over 2,000 and expected to rise —

whole areas of one coastal city have been swept away. the boss of bp resigns over a review of his personal relationships with colleagues. a luxury bulletproof train takes north korea's kimjong—un into the heart of russia to meet president putin. the painting, the thief, and the ikea bag — we'll bring you the art detective who'll explain. and does this planet harbour the ultimate discovery for space experts — signs of life? on bbc london. on newsnight at 1030 could the government ditch its promise to raise pensions in line with wages? is the triple not going to be dropped?

good evening. we start tonight with the unfolding situation in libya —