benjamin netanyahu will touch down in california today, for a meeting with billionaire businessman elon musk. officially, the two men are meeting to discuss artificial intelligence. but of greater concern to american jews is the billionaire�*s record in tackling anti—semitism on his x platform. the anti—defamation league in the united states has accused musk of allowing hate speech to spread. what's more, their director, jonathan greenblatt, says by engaging with these people on his platform musk has on his platform, musk has "amplified" the messages of neo—nazis and white supremacists, who have targeted the league. arieh kovler, a political analyst, is joining me now from jerusalem. good to see you. they come in for a bit of criticism. are they taking refuge and each other�*s company? there was something to that, certainly. netanyahu was very eager to have a white house meeting and told the israeli public he's been

invited to joe told the israeli public he's been invited tojoe biden by the white house around the side of the un, that means is not happening because the two men were meeting early on the two men were meeting early on the sidelines. this is added almost as a consolation to the schedule. criticism on his platform over anti—semitism seems to be meeting the prime minister of israel's. i suppose if mr must invest in israel, is that useful to him at home? it, is that useful to him at home? a extremely useful. after the overhaul is announced is where we'll see investment. it's one of the biggest arguments that opponents use. on the other hand, the government says it's

all nonsense, it's all global trends. any tangible benefits, a name like elon musk who may be doesn't carry some of the baggage outside of the english—speaking world he's picked up. that would be a definite feather in netanyahu's cap. the two men had this online call broadcast over twitter, or acts, whatever the platform is called now, where they discussed ai and anti—semitism, but no commitments. and anti-semitism, but no commitments.— and anti-semitism, but no commitments. .. ., commitments. the fact that the meetin . s commitments. the fact that the meetings was — commitments. the fact that the meetings was instigated - commitments. the fact that the | meetings was instigated suggest commitments. the fact that the - meetings was instigated suggest that he seems to be with mr netanyahu. presumably to counter some of the criticism that there is among

american dues word—mac at the moment. is that playing in israel? —— dues ——jew. ——jews. they're not seeing it first—hand interacting they're not seeing it first-hand interactin: they're not seeing it first-hand interacting— they're not seeing it first-hand interactin: , , ., , interacting with these people in the same wa . interacting with these people in the same way- so. _ interacting with these people in the same way. so, one _ interacting with these people in the same way. so, one thing _ interacting with these people in the same way. so, one thing israel - interacting with these people in the same way. so, one thing israel is i same way. so, one thing israel is concerned about is in a number of supposedly foreign campaigns to influence israeli politics, there's a few inflammatory tweets. they seem to have been planted by people to try and cause rowels. twitter isn't going to do anything about those either. let

going to do anything about those either. , ., either. let me bring in our panel. sidin: either. let me bring in our panel. siding was _ either. let me bring in our panel. siding was i _ either. let me bring in our panel. siding was i wrong, _ either. let me bring in our panel. siding was i wrong, and - either. let me bring in our panel. siding was i wrong, and with - siding was i wrong, and with the plo. -- with siding was i wrong, and with the plo. —— with iran. most of these are jews who most of these arejews who support israel but not netanyahu. i most of these are jews who support israel but not netanyahu.— israel but not netanyahu. i think when they _ israel but not netanyahu. i think when they arrive, _ israel but not netanyahu. i think when they arrive, there - israel but not netanyahu. i think when they arrive, there was - israel but not netanyahu. i think when they arrive, there was a i israel but not netanyahu. i think| when they arrive, there was a lot israel but not netanyahu. i think i when they arrive, there was a lot of people on— when they arrive, there was a lot of people on the street protesting and saying _ people on the street protesting and saying that... leaning netanyahu. but what — saying that... leaning netanyahu. but what i — saying that... leaning netanyahu. but what i also found talking about elon musk, what i find really striking. _ elon musk, what i find really striking, how much he has become a political— striking, how much he has become a political figure in the us. now he's talking _ political figure in the us. now he's talking to — political figure in the us. now he's talking to an israeli prime minister, then we had run the santos on this— minister, then we had run the santos on this platform —— ron desantis is.

that was— on this platform —— ron desantis is. that was a _ on this platform —— ron desantis is. that was a complete fiasco. then tucker _ that was a complete fiasco. then tucker carlson interviewing donald trumn _ tucker carlson interviewing donald trumn i_ tucker carlson interviewing donald trump. i think it 's striking... sirsimon, sir simon, two british troops looked at some of the material that's on twitter at the moment. they're saying anti—semitism posts rose by more than 100% in the months following the purchase of his platform. this is a concern. misinformation and hate speech, which the group is not tackling, possibly because they don't have the resources to do so. it is possibly because they don't have the resources to do so.— resources to do so. it is a real issue of— resources to do so. it is a real issue of concern, _ resources to do so. it is a real issue of concern, and - resources to do so. it is a real issue of concern, and i - resources to do so. it is a real issue of concern, and i know i resources to do so. it is a real- issue of concern, and i know there has been — issue of concern, and i know there has been a — issue of concern, and i know there has been a lot— issue of concern, and i know there has been a lot of— issue of concern, and i know there has been a lot of concern - issue of concern, and i know there has been a lot of concern in- issue of concern, and i know there has been a lot of concern in the i issue of concern, and i know there. has been a lot of concern in the uk. this is— has been a lot of concern in the uk. this is a _ has been a lot of concern in the uk. this is a really— has been a lot of concern in the uk. this is a really tricky— has been a lot of concern in the uk. this is a really tricky set _ has been a lot of concern in the uk. this is a really tricky set of- this is a really tricky set of issues here _ this is a really tricky set of issues here because - this is a really tricky set of| issues here because you've this is a really tricky set of- issues here because you've got the freedom _ issues here because you've got the freedom of— issues here because you've got the freedom of speech _ issues here because you've got the freedom of speech side _ issues here because you've got the freedom of speech side of - issues here because you've got the freedom of speech side of this. - freedom of speech side of this. that's— freedom of speech side of this. that's something _ freedom of speech side of this. that's something we _ freedom of speech side of this. that's something we want - freedom of speech side of this. that's something we want to i freedom of speech side of this. -

that's something we want to support. on the _ that's something we want to support. on the other— that's something we want to support. on the other hand, _ that's something we want to support. on the other hand, the _ on the other hand, the responsibility- on the other hand, the responsibility of- on the other hand, the responsibility of the i on the other hand, the - responsibility of the platforms to make _ responsibility of the platforms to make sure — responsibility of the platforms to make sure they— responsibility of the platforms to make sure they are _ responsibility of the platforms to make sure they are policing i responsibility of the platforms to make sure they are policing and i make sure they are policing and bearing — make sure they are policing and bearing down _ make sure they are policing and bearing down on _ make sure they are policing and bearing down on hate _ make sure they are policing and bearing down on hate speech, l make sure they are policing and - bearing down on hate speech, harmful and illegal— bearing down on hate speech, harmful and illegal content. _ bearing down on hate speech, harmful and illegal content. it's _ bearing down on hate speech, harmful and illegal content. it's not _ bearing down on hate speech, harmful and illegal content. it's notjust- and illegal content. it's notjust anti-semitic. _ and illegal content. it's notjust anti—semitic, it's _ and illegal content. it's notjust anti—semitic, it's homophobic, | anti—semitic, it's homophobic, misogynisiic, _ anti—semitic, it's homophobic, misogynistic, even— anti—semitic, it's homophobic, i misogynistic, even anti—muslim. anti—semitic, it's homophobic, - misogynistic, even anti—muslim. so, they have _ misogynistic, even anti—muslim. so, they have a — misogynistic, even anti—muslim. so, they have a responsibility, _ misogynistic, even anti—muslim. so, they have a responsibility, and - misogynistic, even anti—muslim. so, they have a responsibility, and i- they have a responsibility, and i don't _ they have a responsibility, and i don't know_ they have a responsibility, and i don't know whether— they have a responsibility, and i don't know whether they- they have a responsibility, and i don't know whether they have l they have a responsibility, and i. don't know whether they have the resources — don't know whether they have the resources to — don't know whether they have the resources to do _ don't know whether they have the resources to do it _ don't know whether they have the resources to do it or— don't know whether they have the resources to do it or not. - don't know whether they have the resources to do it or not. but i don't know whether they have the i resources to do it or not. but they do need _ resources to do it or not. but they do need to— resources to do it or not. but they do need to take _ resources to do it or not. but they do need to take responsibility- do need to take responsibility positions _ do need to take responsibility positions if_ do need to take responsibility positions. if that _ do need to take responsibility positions. if that doesn't i do need to take responsibility- positions. if that doesn't happen, governments _ positions. if that doesn't happen, governments will— positions. if that doesn't happen, governments will look— positions. if that doesn't happen, governments will look at - positions. if that doesn't happen, governments will look at this i positions. if that doesn't happen, governments will look at this and | governments will look at this and are looking — governments will look at this and are looking at _ governments will look at this and are looking at this— _ governments will look at this and are looking at this— in _ governments will look at this and are looking at this— in the - governments will look at this and are looking at this— in the uk, i governments will look at this and i are looking at this— in the uk, us and elsewhere _ are looking at this— in the uk, us and elsewhere — _ are looking at this— in the uk, us and elsewhere — about— are looking at this— in the uk, us and elsewhere — about how- are looking at this— in the uk, us and elsewhere — about how waysl are looking at this— in the uk, us. and elsewhere — about how ways in which _ and elsewhere — about how ways in which they— and elsewhere — about how ways in which they can _ and elsewhere — about how ways in which they can bear _ and elsewhere — about how ways in which they can bear on _ and elsewhere — about how ways in which they can bear on the - and elsewhere — about how ways in. which they can bear on the platforms to be tighter— which they can bear on the platforms to be tighter on— which they can bear on the platforms to be tighter on these _ which they can bear on the platforms to be tighter on these things. - which they can bear on the platforms to be tighter on these things. arieh i to be tighter on these things. arieh kovler, you're _ to be tighter on these things. arieh kovler, you're nodding? _ to be tighter on these things. arieh kovler, you're nodding? i— to be tighter on these things. arieh kovler, you're nodding? i a - to be tighter on these things. arieh kovler, you're nodding? i a visiblyl kovler, you're nodding? i a visibly jewish user. _ kovler, you're nodding? i a visibly jewish user, and _ kovler, you're nodding? i a visibly jewish user, and there _ kovler, you're nodding? i a visibly jewish user, and there has - kovler, you're nodding? i a visibly jewish user, and there has been l kovler, you're nodding? i a visiblyl jewish user, and there has been an uptick of abuse. twitter has never been greatly dealing with this. it has got worse. there's a sense of them bold and bolden meant amongst

people. itjust doesn't have the resources to handle these things at scale. musk is saying this will be handled by ai, but i think we're way off that. is handled by ai, but i think we're way off that. , ., ., , handled by ai, but i think we're way offthat. , ., ., , . . ., , off that. is going to be crucially important. _ off that. is going to be crucially important, stefanie, _ off that. is going to be crucially important, stefanie, will- off that. is going to be crucially important, stefanie, will be i off that. is going to be crucially important, stefanie, will be no| off that. is going to be crucially i important, stefanie, will be no hard right groups are going to play a bigger role in the campaign the blue of course. but elon musk is saying resources at x are limited. it's about— resources at x are limited. it's about freedom of speech. of course netanyahu — about freedom of speech. of course netanyahu said they need to make sure that _ netanyahu said they need to make sure that anti—semitism has no place on his— sure that anti—semitism has no place on his platform. but i do agree with the other— on his platform. but i do agree with the other panelist, that the election— the other panelist, that the election campaign here in the us will become even more fierce and radical— will become even more fierce and radical because of this freedom on x. ~ �* radical because of this freedom on x. . �* ., radical because of this freedom on

x. we'll have to leave it here. mr kovler, thank _ x. we'll have to leave it here. mr kovler, thank you _ x. we'll have to leave it here. mr kovler, thank you so _ x. we'll have to leave it here. mr kovler, thank you so much i x. we'll have to leave it here. mr kovler, thank you so much for i kovler, thank you so much for joining us. president macron's trade minister has come in for a fair bit of flak, after suggesting french families could better cope with inflation if they abandoned the ready—made meals for fresh veg. olivia gregoire has called for cooking lessons to be reintroduced in schools to improve family health and finances — what she calls "grandmother's education" — to deal with a cost of living crisis. her comments have infuriated politicians on the left who have compared her to marie—antoinette, who i think suggested that they all eat cake. i think there was a conservative minister, lee anderson, suggesting people need to go to basis. is it dangerous territory? it go to basis. is it dangerous territory?— territory? it is dangerous territory- _ territory? it is dangerous territory. england - territory? it is dangerous territory. england and i territory? it is dangerous| territory. england and the territory? it is dangerous i territory. england and the uk, territory? it is dangerous - territory. england and the uk, we have _ territory. england and the uk, we have our— territory. england and the uk, we have our obsession _ territory. england and the uk, we have our obsession with - territory. england and the uk, we have our obsession with the -

territory. england and the uk, we i have our obsession with the weather. with france, — have our obsession with the weather. with france, it's _ have our obsession with the weather. with france, it's cooking _ have our obsession with the weather. with france, it's cooking and - with france, it's cooking and cuisine _ with france, it's cooking and cuisine it's_ with france, it's cooking and cuisine. it's obviously- with france, it's cooking and . cuisine. it's obviously sensitive territory — cuisine. it's obviously sensitive territory it's_ cuisine. it's obviously sensitive territory. it's very _ cuisine. it's obviously sensitive territory. it's very much - cuisine. it's obviously sensitive territory. it's very much part i cuisine. it's obviously sensitive territory. it's very much part of the culture _ territory. it's very much part of the culture. that's— territory. it's very much part of the culture. that's why - territory. it's very much part of the culture. that's why i - territory. it's very much part of the culture. that's why i think| territory. it's very much part of. the culture. that's why i think this -ets the culture. that's why i think this gets the _ the culture. that's why i think this gets the headlines. _ the culture. that's why i think this gets the headlines. clearly, - the culture. that's why i think this gets the headlines. clearly, i- the culture. that's why i think this l gets the headlines. clearly, i mean, i gets the headlines. clearly, i mean, i worked _ gets the headlines. clearly, i mean, i worked in — gets the headlines. clearly, i mean, i worked in france _ gets the headlines. clearly, i mean, i worked in france for— gets the headlines. clearly, i mean, i worked in france for many, - gets the headlines. clearly, i mean, i worked in france for many, many. i worked in france for many, many years _ i worked in france for many, many years when — i worked in france for many, many years when i _ i worked in france for many, many years. when i first— i worked in france for many, many years. when i first went _ i worked in france for many, many years. when i first went there, i years. when i first went there, there _ years. when i first went there, there was— years. when i first went there, there was a _ years. when i first went there, there was a huge _ years. when i first went there, there was a huge reaction i years. when i first went there, i there was a huge reaction against fast food — there was a huge reaction against fast food americanisation. - there was a huge reaction against fast food americanisation. that . there was a huge reaction against i fast food americanisation. that has changed _ fast food americanisation. that has changed in— fast food americanisation. that has changed in france _ fast food americanisation. that has changed in france and _ fast food americanisation. that has changed in france and a _ fast food americanisation. that has changed in france and a convenient food are _ changed in france and a convenient food are much— changed in france and a convenient food are much more _ changed in france and a convenient food are much more prevalent. i changed in france and a convenient food are much more prevalent. the suggestion— food are much more prevalent. the suggestion out _ food are much more prevalent. the suggestion out that _ food are much more prevalent. the suggestion out that people - food are much more prevalent. the suggestion out that people should i suggestion out that people should move _ suggestion out that people should move back— suggestion out that people should move back for— suggestion out that people should move back for economic— suggestion out that people should move back for economic reasons i suggestion out that people should l move back for economic reasons to providing _ move back for economic reasons to providing additional— move back for economic reasons to providing additional french - move back for economic reasons toj providing additional french cuisine, i can providing additional french cuisine, i can see _ providing additional french cuisine, i can see why— providing additional french cuisine, i can see why some _ providing additional french cuisine, i can see why some people - providing additional french cuisine, i can see why some people might i i can see why some people might welcome — i can see why some people might welcome it. — i can see why some people might welcome it, but— i can see why some people might welcome it, but others— i can see why some people might welcome it, but others might i i can see why some people might welcome it, but others might see i can see why some people might i welcome it, but others might see it as a retro— welcome it, but others might see it as a retro move _ welcome it, but others might see it as a retro move and _ welcome it, but others might see it as a retro move and really- welcome it, but others might see it as a retro move and really rather. as a retro move and really rather conservative _ as a retro move and really rather conservative and _ as a retro move and really rather conservative and in _ as a retro move and really rather conservative and in the - as a retro move and really rather conservative and in the youngerl conservative and in the younger generation, _ conservative and in the younger generation, it— conservative and in the younger generation, it will— conservative and in the younger generation, it will be _ conservative and in the younger generation, it will be sensitive. | generation, it will be sensitive. she does— generation, it will be sensitive. she does seem _ generation, it will be sensitive. she does seem to— generation, it will be sensitive. she does seem to have - generation, it will be sensitive. she does seem to have found i generation, it will be sensitive. i she does seem to have found an generation, it will be sensitive. - she does seem to have found an ally, stefanie, in the russian supermarket group, and he says the first part against inflation is the capacity to peel a vegetable. frozen chips at 5

euros a bag, he says, should be seen as a luxury. i suppose he's right in the sense that the danger is you look as a minister is if you are deflecting the problem of higher inflation. riff deflecting the problem of higher inflation. _, , ., ., inflation. of course, and we have the same discussion _ inflation. of course, and we have the same discussion in _ inflation. of course, and we have the same discussion in germanyl inflation. of course, and we have i the same discussion in germany as welt _ the same discussion in germany as welt some — the same discussion in germany as well. some years ago, a minister made _ well. some years ago, a minister made a _ well. some years ago, a minister made a little note on how to live on social— made a little note on how to live on social benefits and what you can buy my, social benefits and what you can buy my what _ social benefits and what you can buy my, what kind of healthy food you can buy _ my, what kind of healthy food you can buy i— my, what kind of healthy food you can buy. i feel a little bit like a dinosaur — can buy. i feel a little bit like a dinosaur. i'm surrounded by teenagers at home and i do think they're _ teenagers at home and i do think they're very easily stated, let's -et they're very easily stated, let's get a _ they're very easily stated, let's get a take _ they're very easily stated, let's get a take away while i peel potatoes. forthe get a take away while i peel potatoes. for the french minister, get a take away while i peel potatoes. forthe french minister, i don't— potatoes. forthe french minister, i don't think— potatoes. forthe french minister, i don't think it — potatoes. forthe french minister, i don't think it was a clever thing. she says — don't think it was a clever thing. she says it— don't think it was a clever thing. she says it is that, and she says cooking is largely absent from the national curriculum, except for six form. i know it has been returning here in the uk. my daughter is in a

food tech class at school and it's done very well. we tend to get a lot of deserts and not a lot of main courses. generally speaking, it does introduce it to the kitchen. i courses. generally speaking, it does introduce it to the kitchen.— introduce it to the kitchen. i don't know what _ introduce it to the kitchen. i don't know what the _ introduce it to the kitchen. i don't know what the french _ introduce it to the kitchen. i don't know what the french school i know what the french school curriculum _ know what the french school curriculum is. _ know what the french school curriculum is. it's— know what the french school curriculum is. it's very - know what the french schooli curriculum is. it's very strictly controlled _ curriculum is. it's very strictly controlled across _ curriculum is. it's very strictly controlled across the - curriculum is. it's very strictlyj controlled across the country. curriculum is. it's very strictly- controlled across the country. but there _ controlled across the country. but there is _ controlled across the country. but there is a — controlled across the country. but there is a great— controlled across the country. but there is a great tradition - controlled across the country. but there is a great tradition in - there is a great tradition in cuisine _ there is a great tradition in cuisine and _ there is a great tradition in cuisine and france - there is a great tradition in cuisine and france —— i there is a great tradition in cuisine and france —— in. there is a great tradition in i cuisine and france —— in france, there is a great tradition in - cuisine and france —— in france, and we all— cuisine and france —— in france, and we all benefit — cuisine and france —— in france, and we all benefit. while _ cuisine and france —— in france, and we all benefit. while this _ cuisine and france —— in france, and we all benefit. while this wasn't i cuisine and france —— in france, and we all benefit. while this wasn't a i we all benefit. while this wasn't a very wide — we all benefit. while this wasn't a very wide intervention, _ we all benefit. while this wasn't a very wide intervention, if - we all benefit. while this wasn't a very wide intervention, if it- we all benefit. while this wasn't a very wide intervention, if it needsj very wide intervention, if it needs to return, — very wide intervention, if it needs to return, we _ very wide intervention, if it needs to return, we can— very wide intervention, if it needs to return, we can all— very wide intervention, if it needs to return, we can all benefit - very wide intervention, if it needs to return, we can all benefit from| to return, we can all benefit from french _ to return, we can all benefit from french cuisine, _ to return, we can all benefit from french cuisine, and _ to return, we can all benefit from french cuisine, and i'm _ to return, we can all benefit from french cuisine, and i'm all- to return, we can all benefit from french cuisine, and i'm all for. french cuisine, and i'm all for that — french cuisine, and i'm all for that. , ., , ., french cuisine, and i'm all for that. ., , french cuisine, and i'm all for that. , ., , , ., that. the problem more broadly and on a more serious _ that. the problem more broadly and on a more serious note, _ that. the problem more broadly and on a more serious note, stefanie, i that. the problem more broadly and on a more serious note, stefanie, isj on a more serious note, stefanie, is that food prices, ii.2% higher. they're climbing faster than they�* re climbing faster than inflation they're climbing faster than inflation as a whole. when you look at europe, the uk, france, germany — we're a long way behind the united states and getting a grip of this.

yes, but when it comes to groceries in the _ yes, but when it comes to groceries in the us, _ yes, but when it comes to groceries in the us, and i can confirm this first— in the us, and i can confirm this first hand. — in the us, and i can confirm this first hand, they very, very expensive. but i really would like to compare the price of groceries to takeaways _ to compare the price of groceries to takeaways and convenience food. i would _ takeaways and convenience food. i would doubt that cooking yourself is more _ would doubt that cooking yourself is more expensive at the end of the day. more expensive at the end of the da . , ., ., ~ more expensive at the end of the da . , ., ., ,, ., day. 0k, well, i shall take that story home _ day. 0k, well, i shall take that story home to _ day. 0k, well, i shall take that story home to my _ day. 0k, well, i shall take that story home to my daughter- day. 0k, well, i shall take that| story home to my daughter and day. 0k, well, i shall take that i story home to my daughter and see what she makes with it. whether she can feel a vegetable, i don't know. —— peel. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. bbc news, bringing you different stories from across the uk. - there's a constant buzz at the business launch pad in tooting. young aspiring entrepreneurs pitching ideas, making contacts — and today, they have the attention of the mayor. it keeps myself away from, like, certain environments like the street. environments like the street, and other places where you can be easily groomed or misconstrued. this hub aims to help young people make their business ideas

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adviser to the white house, and the top diplomat in china, wangji. what's going on? i top diplomat in china, wang ji. what's going on?— top diplomat in china, wang ji. what's going on? i don't quite know what's going — what's going on? i don't quite know what's going on. — what's going on? i don't quite know what's going on, but _ what's going on? i don't quite know what's going on, but i _ what's going on? i don't quite know what's going on, but i thought i what's going on? i don't quite know what's going on, but i thought it i what's going on, but i thought it was really interesting, this worry. it's been underreported and it follows a series of meetings and visits to beijing by top americans over recent months, which sort of bears out the idea that the americans are trying to stabilise the relationship with china, and this seems to be keeping of that. at the same time, there's a lot of diplomacy with this visit to moscow, so what are the chinese now talking to the russians about? we know moscow is very active at the moment and seeking support over ukraine, both economic support and military support, and we had the recent

meeting between president putin and president kim of north korea. that would have been concerned to the chinese because they want to make sure they know what's going on there. i think there's a lot of interesting diplomacy going on which we need to dig into, and that's what i want to highlight the story. ilrlul’e’re i want to highlight the story. we're reall ata i want to highlight the story. we're really at a pivotal _ i want to highlight the story. we're really at a pivotal moment - i want to highlight the story. we're really at a pivotal moment in i i want to highlight the story. we're really at a pivotal moment in the i really at a pivotal moment in the war at really at a pivotal moment in the warat ukraine, and really at a pivotal moment in the war at ukraine, and the counteroffensive is making some limited progress. then we're about to go into a period in which the conflict will presumably be frozen for several months during the cold winters in ukraine. do you think the west is looking at the position now and the empty inventories around europe in the us and thinking maybe this is the moment we just need to take a step back? first this is the moment we 'ust need to take a step back?i take a step back? first of all, i think the ukrainian _ take a step back? first of all, i think the ukrainian offensive i take a step back? first of all, i i think the ukrainian offensive has probably not made as much progress as many would have hoped, but i never expected there to be a radical break through. i always thought this

war would continue through this year. but as it drags on, the pressure on those who are supporting ukraine become greater, both economically and in terms of military material. that is a problem, and the other big thing is we are moving next year into an american presidential election, which will be really important in terms of dictating the extent to which american support for ukraine — which american support for ukraine — which is the absolutely critical thing — is going to continue. so, yes, there'll people looking around saying, is the time for a negotiation? i don't personally think we've reached that time. no doubt we'll hear more about that. going down in the background, stefanie, the bill which the republican house of representatives have to pass. kevin mccarthy put something forward today, but they stripped the ukraine funding out of it, that underlines what sir simon

is saying — the fact that further aid from the united states is very much in peril. aid from the united states is very much in peril-— aid from the united states is very much in peril. exactly, and that is also why president _ much in peril. exactly, and that is also why president zelensky i much in peril. exactly, and that is also why president zelensky is i also why president zelensky is coming — also why president zelensky is coming here on thursday and, he's not only— coming here on thursday and, he's not only going to meet with president biden, he's also going to congress _ president biden, he's also going to congress to meet both leaders. that will be _ congress to meet both leaders. that will be the _ congress to meet both leaders. that will be the big test by the ukrainian president to advocate for more _ ukrainian president to advocate for more military aid. a few days into the administration and today, biden's— the administration and today, biden's national security spokesman briefed, _ biden's national security spokesman briefed, and he absolutely emphasised that the us would stand with ukraine as long as it takes. but what — with ukraine as long as it takes. but what is _ with ukraine as long as it takes. but what is going on in the background, i think that's a different— background, i think that's a different question with so much time passing _ different question with so much time -~assin. �* , different question with so much time -~assin. 3 ~ ., different question with so much time -~assin. �*, . ., ,., ., passing. there's wolf diplomacy and there is panda _ passing. there's wolf diplomacy and there is panda diplomacy, _ passing. there's wolf diplomacy and there is panda diplomacy, which i passing. there's wolf diplomacy and there is panda diplomacy, which is i there is panda diplomacy, which is your story, there is panda diplomacy, which is yourstory, stefanie. there is panda diplomacy, which is your story, stefanie. the two pandas which are leaving the national zoo in washington. tell us about that.

that's a little bit of a different chinese diplomacy up that's a little bit of a different chinese diplomacy— that's a little bit of a different chinese diplomacy up then what sir simon talked _ chinese diplomacy up then what sir simon talked about! _ chinese diplomacy up then what sir simon talked about! it's _ chinese diplomacy up then what sir simon talked about! it's actually i simon talked about! it's actually going _ simon talked about! it's actually going back many years. when president nixon was still around, the chinese sent pandas to the washington zoo. that was called panda _ washington zoo. that was called panda diplomacy. you have a lot of zoos panda diplomacy. you have a lot of 2005 around — panda diplomacy. you have a lot of zoos around the world, also in journey — zoos around the world, also in journey any, i think also in london -- in _ journey any, i think also in london —— in germany. making these two countries — —— in germany. making these two countries come closer together. but these _ countries come closer together. but these two _ countries come closer together. but these two or three pandas, because they did _ these two or three pandas, because they did have a son three or four years— they did have a son three or four years ago. — they did have a son three or four years ago, they are going back to beijing _ years ago, they are going back to beijing at— years ago, they are going back to beijing at the end of the year, so the zoo _ beijing at the end of the year, so the 200 is — beijing at the end of the year, so the zoo is doing a big panda party to say— the zoo is doing a big panda party to say goodbye to their beloved pandas — to say goodbye to their beloved pandas. of course, i got tickets and i will_ pandas. of course, i got tickets and i will go _ pandas. of course, i got tickets and i will go with my kids a.— i will go with my kids a. pandas with iaunty _ i will go with my kids a. pandas with jaunty music! _ i will go with my kids a. pandas with jaunty music! they're -

with jaunty music! they're called mei chang... is it finders keepers? if you have a baby, do you get to keep the baby —— if the pandas have a baby? it’s keep the baby -- if the pandas have a bab ? �* , ., . keep the baby -- if the pandas have abab ? �*, ., ., ._ keep the baby -- if the pandas have abab ? �*, ., . ., ., a baby? it's not a baby any more, it's a big panda- _ a baby? it's not a baby any more, it's a big panda. i _ a baby? it's not a baby any more, it's a big panda. i guess they - a baby? it's not a baby any more, | it's a big panda. i guess they grow auick. it's a big panda. i guess they grow quick- and — it's a big panda. i guess they grow quick- and you — it's a big panda. i guess they grow quick. and you have _ it's a big panda. i guess they grow quick. and you have to _ it's a big panda. i guess they grow quick. and you have to multiply i it's a big panda. i guess they grow. quick. and you have to multiply that with dogs and cats, with many years. they're going with dogs and cats, with many years. they�*re going back with dogs and cats, with many years. they're going— they're going back to china. there's no way the — they're going back to china. there's no way the chinese _ they're going back to china. there's no way the chinese will _ they're going back to china. there's no way the chinese will agree - they're going back to china. there's no way the chinese will agree to - no way the chinese will agree to another— no way the chinese will agree to another extension of this kind of loan, _ another extension of this kind of loan, lease of the pandas, and they're — loan, lease of the pandas, and they're going back to china. a lot of commentators pick it up. i�*ve of commentators pick it up. i've read more _ of commentators pick it up. i've read more than _ of commentators pick it up. i've read more than i _ of commentators pick it up. i�*;e: read more than i could care of commentators pick it up. i"9 read more than i could care to of commentators pick it up. i"9: read more than i could care to to mention on this story. sir simon, a spirit —— apparently you spend $1 million a yearfor a panda and they're very height contract about they're very height contract about the bma of the panda and what you can do with it. it's not all fun and games. we're out of time. thank you

very much indeed, sir simon fraser and stefanie —— we will be back tomorrow at the same time. from all of us here, thank you very much. have a great evening, good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm betty glover. the premier league. and burnley have got their first point of the season, after drawing 1—all with nottingham forest this evening. vincent kompanys side opened the scoring through zeki amdouni's 20—yard

strike in the first half before callum hudson—odoi got the equaliser on his debut for forest. it wasn't without its drama, though — burnley�*s lyle foster had a goal disallowed for handball which would've put them back in the lead, before being sent off in stoppage time with a red. this result means burnley stay in the relegation zone, while forest move out of the bottom half of the table and up to eighth. the champions league is back tomorrow night, with holders manchester city in action against red star belgrade. last season marked the club's first triumph in the competition and manager pep guardiola has said this will take the pressure off his side. for our club to for ourclub to win for our club to win the champions league, something incredible. how many teams won one champions league? just one. but there is a lot win two, three, four, five, and win the first one. always win, but it's something incredible for us, first

time in history. but it'sjust one, so let's go, let's try to win tomorrow. it's notjust city who are in action tomorrow, newcastle united return to the competition for the first time in 20 years, and what a start they've got — they're heading to the san siro to face seven—time winners ac milan. the first time the two have faced each other in a competitive match. this was their training session this morning before the flight to italy. their hosts head in to the game off the back of a 5—1 defeat in the milan derby at the weekend. elsewhere, scottish premiership winners celtic face dutch champions feyenoord tomorrow evening. with group e also featuring atletico madrid and lazio, neither side will want to drop points on the opening day. the rotterdam club's only previous meeting with celtic came in the 1970 european cup final. anything is possible, isn't it, when

people _ anything is possible, isn't it, when pe0pte ask— anything is possible, isn't it, when people ask and forecast what you want _ people ask and forecast what you want to— people ask and forecast what you want to do? but i think this team will never— want to do? but i think this team will never be broken. you have to have _ will never be broken. you have to have that — will never be broken. you have to have that at — will never be broken. you have to have that at this level when you're a team _ have that at this level when you're a team like — have that at this level when you're a team like ourselves. we have to work _ a team like ourselves. we have to work very— a team like ourselves. we have to work very hard, very smart, and let's— work very hard, very smart, and let's see — work very hard, very smart, and let's see where it takes us. jenni hermoso has not been included in spain's first squad since winning the women's world cup, but 15 members of that triumphant team have been named. a large number of players boycotted the team after then football federation boss luis rubiales kissed forward hermoso following last month's final. the fall out led to rubiales resigning. on friday, 39 players — including 21 of the 23 world cup—winners — said their strike would continue until further changes were made. this is the first squad announcement by new coach montse tome, who replaced jorge vilda. it's unclear if the players who have been called up have ended their strike. the captain of scotland women, rachel corsie, says she thinks the agreement she's reached

with the scottish fa will help make the nation a "leader". last week, corsie withdrew an inequality case against the association after an understanding was reached. speaking ahead of scotland's opening nations league game against england, corsie wouldn't go into specifics but said she'd achieved "parity". the association have set a really great _ the association have set a really great precedent. _ the association have set a really great precedent. the _ the association have set a really i great precedent. the determination is going _ great precedent. the determination is going to — great precedent. the determination is going to be — great precedent. the determination is going to be considered, - great precedent. the determination is going to be considered, one - great precedent. the determination is going to be considered, one that| is going to be considered, one that can be _ is going to be considered, one that can be a _ is going to be considered, one that can be a leader— is going to be considered, one that can be a leader for— is going to be considered, one that can be a leader for others. - is going to be considered, one that can be a leader for others. now- is going to be considered, one that| can be a leader for others. now that the resources — can be a leader for others. now that the resources and _ can be a leader for others. now that the resources and everything - can be a leader for others. now that the resources and everything that i the resources and everything that goes _ the resources and everything that goes in _ the resources and everything that goes in the — the resources and everything that goes in the preparation _ the resources and everything that goes in the preparation is - the resources and everything that goes in the preparation is going l the resources and everything that| goes in the preparation is going to be a really— goes in the preparation is going to be a really high _ goes in the preparation is going to be a really high level. _ onto cricket, and harry brook will be rested for the one—day series against ireland that starts this week. that's after he was named in england's world cup squad he got the call—up afterjason roy was dropped, following back spasms, which meant he missed the recent

new zealand series. obviously very disappointed, i'm sure he's hurt. but also, he knows what professional sports is like. he's been around long enough to know. i'm sure he's had disappointment in his career as well. we had to do the same thing with harry brooke as well, but this time for him, it was a good call. that's how professional sport is, it's not nice at times. it can be amazing, but it's not always highlight reel. and that's all the sport for now. we'll see you later. hello again. although not on the same scale as the severe thunderstorms we had last night, we have had some pretty heavy downpours across parts of east anglia and cambridgeshire through the day today. these storms produced around 11 millimetres in the space ofjust one hour, which is a pretty hefty downpour of rain. the weather picture this week is looking very unsettled. is looking very unsettled and it's all down to a strong jet

stream across the atlantic, 150 mph winds high up in the atmosphere, and it's this trough that makes areas of low pressure. they are going to get steered one after the next across the uk with tightly—packed isoba rs. well, that tells you it's going to be windy because it's the isobars, the pressure gradient that makes the wind blow in the first place. now, overnight tonight, initially, we've got a few showers, but later in the night, we'll see a band of heavy rain spread across northern ireland before getting into parts of scotland, england and wales. mild in the south, cooler air in the north, the winds picking up all the way through the night. and then, for tomorrow, a wet and windy day on the cards. the rainfall totals really building up over the higher ground of wales and northwest england, where, over the next couple of days, we could be looking at some localised flooding. this strong zone of winds will push the band of rain northwards across northern ireland, northern england and into scotland, with the peak winds probably working into northwest wales, where, around the coasts and hills, gusts could reach 60 odd mph. but for most of us, it will be a very windy day — windy enough to bring down

a few tree branches. there could be some localised disruption in just one or two areas. now, about five days ago, hurricane lee was spinning around out in the tropical atlantic. since then, it turned into a normal area of low pressure that brought wet and windy weather to eastern canada over the weekend. and, well, what's left of that hurricane is tied in with this area of low pressure. so, we've got some wet and windy weather moving its way eastwards across the country for wednesday. a cold front moving across england and wales, bringing a short—lived but intense spell of rain. some very strong wind, gusts just on and ahead some very strong wind — gusts just on and ahead of this weather front, and to the western side of scotland, we could also see a zone of very strong winds with gusts maybe reaching as much as 60 or 70 mph. however, there is still uncertainty about the exact strength of those winds for west scotland. itjust depends on the shape and the depth of that area of low pressure. and the depth of that it'll stay wet and windy, though, into thursday. friday, quieter, a few showers around, saturday, probably dry, but more rain on the way for sunday. that's the latest.

at ten, a report of sexual assault is made to police, following allegations against the comedian russell brand. four women are claiming sexual assault and emotional abuse, with one telling the bbc the suggestion he's the victim of a witchhunt, isn't true. i think it's insulting, and it's laughable that he would even imply that this is some kind of mainstream media conspiracy.

we'll analyse the significance of the metropolitan police now being involved. mr brand denies all the allegations. also tonight. free at last. five american hostages are released after several years, in an iranianjail. protests in the devastated libyan city of derna, following the collapse of two dams last week that killed thousands of people. and, as a record number of pubs close down, what's the secret of those managing to survive? on newsnight at 10:30. was russell brand enabled and even egged on by executives in radio tv and film, who used his "edgy" performances to chase ratings? good evening.

the metropolitan police has confirmed it's received a report