disasters, and more. president biden says russia's "naked aggression" in ukraine is threatening the founding principles of the united nations. president erdogan says the solution to the un's problems, is reform of the security council which has ceased to be the guarantor of world security. we all discuss all tonight we lanhee chen, republican and former policy adviser to governor mitt romney. also with us rachel wearmouth, deputy political editor of the new statesman. in lanhee�*s home state of california, they will ban the sale of the combustion engine by 2035. the uk was going even faster. but tonight the pm has signalled he might water down one of his key targets.

what message does that send to the world leaders in new york? and in the us senate, it is now casual friday every day of the week, which certainly suits the honourable senatorfrom philadelphia. good evening. the grand conclave of international diplomacy is under way in new york. 150 heads of states and leaders of government gathered for the annual general assembly, at a particularly gloomy moment. the war in ukraine rumbles on, the world has just lived through its hottest summer on record, inflation is stubbornly high, debts rising, and on top of all that, the un currently missing all its targets on sustainable development. there are some, who grumble the un no longer matters. perhaps they are right. the leaders of four of the five permanent members of security council havent even turned up in new york this week. but the one who did was president biden, to call for unity and collective action.

the united states seeks a more secure, more prosperous, more equitable world for all people. because we know our future is bound to yours, let me repeat that again. we know our future is bound to yours. and no nation can meet the challenges of the day alone. live now to suzanne lynch, chief brussels correspondent for politico. in the corridors in new york watching all the speeches as they come in, good to see. heavy emphasis from the president on collective action, but broadly speaking, that is not really the direction they are heading in, is it? it is not really the direction they are heading in, is it?— heading in, is it? it certainly isn't. ithink_ heading in, is it? it certainly isn't. i think the _ heading in, is it? it certainly isn't. |thinkthe un, - heading in, is it? it certainly isn't. |thinkthe un, that i isn't. i think the un, that institution reflects a range of views that are out there about the war on and if and when it become some kind of peace agreement.

significant that president biden had strong words against russia, he wonder what the carve up of ukraine. about 20 minutes before he got to ukraine in his speech, he was talking about other global challenges. he was very much speaking to a non—western countries, getting this kind of alliance and multilateral approach to decision—making that we saw last week the g20. but ultimately, he made it clear that ukraine should be protected, ukraine had every right to defend itself and that russia should not be allowed to invade its neighbour and be in breach of the un charter. he neighbour and be in breach of the un charter. . ~ ., ., charter. he talked about the world bein: at charter. he talked about the world being at an — charter. he talked about the world being at an inflection _ charter. he talked about the world being at an inflection point - charter. he talked about the world being at an inflection point in - being at an inflection point in history, which is one of his favourite lines, this battle between democracy and autocracy. but it is not what the global side want to talk about, particularly when they have gathered there to talk about sustainable goals, which the un is

missing on every level? he sustainable goals, which the un is missing on every level?— sustainable goals, which the un is missing on every level? he came to the theme of— missing on every level? he came to the theme of democracy _ missing on every level? he came to the theme of democracy versus - the theme of democracy versus autocracy, but talking to some diplomats, that argument is not really winning when it comes to the ukraine war with a lot of these countries in the so—called global south. the better argument is, a country should not be able to invade its neighbour, rather than taking this ideal principled about democracy versus autocracy because a lot of the countries in the un are not democracies. it is interesting joe biden went back to that kind of language. saying that, there are a lot of meetings going on in the periphery, it is significant that president zelensky has just finished his speech. he met with the south african president, for example. people are saying that has been the focus of the ukrainian delegation, to get the non—g7 countries, not the europeans, not the americans, but these other countries on board and thatis these other countries on board and that is who they are focusing their message on this week. the

that is who they are focusing their message on this week. the leaders of four of the five _ message on this week. the leaders of four of the five permanent _ message on this week. the leaders of four of the five permanent members i four of the five permanent members not there this week, narendra modi not there this week, narendra modi not there, is that a wise decision to stay away when the world is sort of splitting into rival camps? i don't think it is wise, i think this is really— don't think it is wise, i think this is really an— don't think it is wise, i think this is really an interesting and singular— is really an interesting and singular opportunity that a lot of these _ singular opportunity that a lot of these leaders have to come together and express a show of solidarity, those _ and express a show of solidarity, those who — and express a show of solidarity, those who believe, for example, there _ those who believe, for example, there needs to be continued support for munitions and aid to ukraine. thai— for munitions and aid to ukraine. that is— for munitions and aid to ukraine. that is a — for munitions and aid to ukraine. that is a subject that is becoming quite _ that is a subject that is becoming quite controversial in the united states — quite controversial in the united states to— quite controversial in the united states. to miss on the opportunity to come _ states. to miss on the opportunity to come together, i think misses the entire _ to come together, i think misses the entire point — to come together, i think misses the entire point of why you have these kinds _ entire point of why you have these kinds of— entire point of why you have these kinds of gatherings. fundamentally it is to _ kinds of gatherings. fundamentally it is to demonstrate there is a show of support— it is to demonstrate there is a show of support for issues like the ones we have _ of support for issues like the ones we have been talking about. it is a massive _ we have been talking about. it is a massive mess. we we have been talking about. it is a massive mess.— we have been talking about. it is a massive mess. we are going to talk a lot more about _ massive mess. we are going to talk a lot more about climate _ massive mess. we are going to talk a lot more about climate and _ massive mess. we are going to talk a lot more about climate and the - lot more about climate and the issues with ukraine, rachel, but one thing that struck me and this was a

letter that was sent by the chinese mission today, a side panel away from the main hall in which they were going to discuss china's oppression of the ethnic uyghurs and the chinese mission were telling diplomats not to attend. what do you make of that? to diplomats not to attend. what do you make of that?— make of that? to go over the previous _ make of that? to go over the previous point _ make of that? to go over the previous point you _ make of that? to go over the previous point you are - make of that? to go over the | previous point you are talking about, — previous point you are talking about, it _ previous point you are talking about, it is _ previous point you are talking about, it is interesting - previous point you are talking about, it is interesting the . previous point you are talking | about, it is interesting the job previous point you are talking i about, it is interesting the job i chose _ about, it is interesting the job i chose to— about, it is interesting the job i chose to go— about, it is interesting the job i chose to go on _ about, it is interesting the job i chose to go on ukraine - about, it is interesting the job i chose to go on ukraine and - about, it is interesting the job i chose to go on ukraine and goi about, it is interesting the job i- chose to go on ukraine and go very heavily, _ chose to go on ukraine and go very heavily, as — chose to go on ukraine and go very heavily, as the _ chose to go on ukraine and go very heavily, as the other— chose to go on ukraine and go very heavily, as the other panellist - heavily, as the other panellist mentioned, _ heavily, as the other panellist mentioned, there _ heavily, as the other panellist mentioned, there is _ heavily, as the other panellist mentioned, there is a - heavily, as the other panellist mentioned, there is a bit - heavily, as the other panellist mentioned, there is a bit of. mentioned, there is a bit of pushhack_ mentioned, there is a bit of pushback among _ mentioned, there is a bit of. pushback among republicans, mentioned, there is a bit of- pushback among republicans, kevin mccarthv_ pushback among republicans, kevin mccarthv being _ pushback among republicans, kevin mccarthy being one. _ pushback among republicans, kevin mccarthy being one. they— pushback among republicans, kevin mccarthy being one. they would - mccarthy being one. they would prefer _ mccarthy being one. they would prefer to — mccarthy being one. they would prefer to see _ mccarthy being one. they would prefer to see a _ mccarthy being one. they would prefer to see a little _ mccarthy being one. they would prefer to see a little bit - mccarthy being one. they would prefer to see a little bit less - prefer to see a little bit less money _ prefer to see a little bit less money going _ prefer to see a little bit less money going to _ prefer to see a little bit less money going to ukraine - prefer to see a little bit less money going to ukraine and prefer to see a little bit less - money going to ukraine and the war effort, _ money going to ukraine and the war effort, so _ money going to ukraine and the war effort, sojoe — money going to ukraine and the war effort, sojoe biden— money going to ukraine and the war effort, sojoe biden is— money going to ukraine and the war effort, sojoe biden is trying - money going to ukraine and the war effort, sojoe biden is trying to - effort, sojoe biden is trying to pitch— effort, sojoe biden is trying to pitch himseif— effort, sojoe biden is trying to pitch himself as _ effort, sojoe biden is trying to pitch himself as a _ effort, sojoe biden is trying to pitch himself as a multilaterall pitch himself as a multilateral list. _ pitch himself as a multilateral list. verv— pitch himself as a multilateral list, very international, - pitch himself as a multilateral l list, very international, outward -iooking — list, very international, outward -iooking kind _ list, very international, outward —looking kind of— list, very international, outward —looking kind of global- list, very international, outward —looking kind of global leader. i list, very international, outward i —looking kind of global leader. 0ne —looking kind of global leader. one of the _ —looking kind of global leader. one of the drivers— —looking kind of global leader. one of the drivers for— —looking kind of global leader. one of the drivers for that _ —looking kind of global leader. one of the drivers for that is _ —looking kind of global leader. one of the drivers for that is because, l of the drivers for that is because, he mentioned _ of the drivers for that is because, he mentioned china _ of the drivers for that is because, he mentioned china as— of the drivers for that is because, he mentioned china as a - of the drivers for that is because, - he mentioned china as a competitor,

attuded _ he mentioned china as a competitor, alluded to— he mentioned china as a competitor, alluded to china _ he mentioned china as a competitor, alluded to china being _ he mentioned china as a competitor, alluded to china being a _ he mentioned china as a competitor, alluded to china being a competitor. alluded to china being a competitor during _ alluded to china being a competitor during the — alluded to china being a competitor during the speech. _ alluded to china being a competitor during the speech. and _ alluded to china being a competitor during the speech. and i— alluded to china being a competitor during the speech. and i think- alluded to china being a competitor during the speech. and i think one i during the speech. and i think one of the _ during the speech. and i think one of the things — during the speech. and i think one of the things he _ during the speech. and i think one of the things he is— during the speech. and i think one of the things he is trying _ during the speech. and i think one of the things he is trying to - during the speech. and i think one of the things he is trying to do - of the things he is trying to do here _ of the things he is trying to do here is— of the things he is trying to do here is build _ of the things he is trying to do here is build a _ of the things he is trying to do here is build a coalition, - of the things he is trying to do here is build a coalition, an. here is build a coalition, an international— here is build a coalition, an international coalition - here is build a coalition, an international coalition thatl here is build a coalition, an. international coalition that is here is build a coalition, an- international coalition that is able to he _ international coalition that is able to he more — international coalition that is able to be more challenging _ international coalition that is able to be more challenging towards l to be more challenging towards china — to be more challenging towards china. ,, . . to be more challenging towards china. ,, ., ., , ., ., china. suzanne, that panel you are talkin: china. suzanne, that panel you are talking about _ china. suzanne, that panel you are talking about is _ china. suzanne, that panel you are talking about is proof _ china. suzanne, that panel you are talking about is proof a _ china. suzanne, that panel you are talking about is proof a point - china. suzanne, that panel you are talking about is proof a point will l talking about is proof a point will abide in the same, it is this moment between democracies and autocracies, in new york, in a democracy, don't go to this meeting we are holding? yes, the taiwanese, taiwan is not a member of the un, they set up their own food truck and driving around trying to argue they should be admitted into the un. these are the kinds of tensions that are there, protests all over the city, protest outside the cuban embassy, protest outside the cuban embassy, protest outside the cuban embassy, protest outside the consulate. the key one will be tomorrow's un security

council meeting. we are anticipating antony blinken, president zelensky and sergei lavrov attending. it is symbolic that five of the permanent members have not sent their heads of state, but that meeting tomorrow will be one to watch. what they say about ukraine, how russia responds and crucially, how china responds. china has been seen as throwing a blind eye, if not supporting russia in this war effort. they are on the security council.— in this war effort. they are on the security council. president zelensky is in washington, _ security council. president zelensky is in washington, asking _ security council. president zelensky is in washington, asking allies - security council. president zelensky is in washington, asking allies to i is in washington, asking allies to maintain their support, despite the slower than expected counter offensive and appeal to the world leaders who have not yet taken sides in the war. he has just spoken at

the assembly in the last few minutes. a lot of the leaders who came before him, the president of columbia said it is time for the un to lead on the peace talks in ukraine. i don't know how ukraine is supposed to consider peace talks. president putin doesn't want to talk about peace, so how is the un supposed to lead on that? that about peace, so how is the un supposed to lead on that? that is a very challenging — supposed to lead on that? that is a very challenging position _ supposed to lead on that? that is a very challenging position to - supposed to lead on that? that is a very challenging position to take i very challenging position to take because — very challenging position to take because the level of kinetic activity. _ because the level of kinetic activity, the daily skirmishes, the daily— activity, the daily skirmishes, the daily loss — activity, the daily skirmishes, the daily loss of life, it doesn't feel as though — daily loss of life, it doesn't feel as though we are at a stage of negotiated agreement is close at hand _ negotiated agreement is close at hand it — negotiated agreement is close at hand it is — negotiated agreement is close at hand. it is unclear, for example, the kinds — hand. it is unclear, for example, the kinds of— hand. it is unclear, for example, the kinds of issues that would even be up _ the kinds of issues that would even be up for— the kinds of issues that would even be up for negotiation. the idea of the un _ be up for negotiation. the idea of the un would be involved in brokering at this point is a little fanciful— brokering at this point is a little fanciful for me. i do think it is

the case — fanciful for me. i do think it is the case with respect to us involvement going forward, they're probably— involvement going forward, they're probably does need to be a bit more articulation— probably does need to be a bit more articulation and presumably president zelensky will do that this week _ president zelensky will do that this week. articulation and what their hopes— week. articulation and what their hopes and — week. articulation and what their hopes and goals are for the next six to nine _ hopes and goals are for the next six to nine months, for example, to provoke — to nine months, for example, to provoke additional support. in the absence _ provoke additional support. in the absence of— provoke additional support. in the absence of that, it is very hard to see how— absence of that, it is very hard to see how you _ absence of that, it is very hard to see how you have a supermajority of legislators _ see how you have a supermajority of legislators in the us congress agreeing that continuing us level support, — agreeing that continuing us level support, even at where they have been, _ support, even at where they have been, continuing that, i think will been, continuing that, i think will be a _ been, continuing that, i think will be a challenge.— be a challenge. when you talk to --eole on be a challenge. when you talk to people on the — be a challenge. when you talk to people on the sidelines - be a challenge. when you talk to people on the sidelines of- be a challenge. when you talk to people on the sidelines of the i people on the sidelines of the summit, as i did last week at the 620, summit, as i did last week at the g20, they will whisper to you that what ukraine is involved in right now is pushing us as far as they can to set a basis for peace talks. they won't say that publicly but if they really want to give ukraine a basis to talk to putin, they need to give

him, don't they, the arms to do that and the arms to really make a difference in this counter offensive. they only have about a0 days left, is there anything they can do to put him in a better position?— can do to put him in a better osition? ., ., ., position? you alluded to it there, he is going _ position? you alluded to it there, he is going to _ position? you alluded to it there, he is going to need _ position? you alluded to it there, he is going to need as _ position? you alluded to it there, he is going to need as much i position? you alluded to it there, he is going to need as much cash| position? you alluded to it there, i he is going to need as much cash and as many— he is going to need as much cash and as many weapons— he is going to need as much cash and as many weapons as _ he is going to need as much cash and as many weapons as people - he is going to need as much cash and as many weapons as people are - as many weapons as people are willing _ as many weapons as people are willing to — as many weapons as people are willing to put _ as many weapons as people are willing to put to _ as many weapons as people are willing to put to his _ as many weapons as people are willing to put to his cause. - as many weapons as people are willing to put to his cause. he l willing to put to his cause. he cannot— willing to put to his cause. he cannot embark— willing to put to his cause. he cannot embark on _ willing to put to his cause. he cannot embark on any- willing to put to his cause. he - cannot embark on any negotiation from _ cannot embark on any negotiation from a _ cannot embark on any negotiation from a position— cannot embark on any negotiation from a position of— cannot embark on any negotiation from a position of weakness. - cannot embark on any negotiation from a position of weakness. i i from a position of weakness. i imagine — from a position of weakness. i imagine he _ from a position of weakness. i imagine he would _ from a position of weakness. i imagine he would want- from a position of weakness. i imagine he would want to - from a position of weakness. i imagine he would want to be i from a position of weakness. i l imagine he would want to be in from a position of weakness. i - imagine he would want to be in the strongest _ imagine he would want to be in the strongest position— imagine he would want to be in the strongest position possible - imagine he would want to be in the strongest position possible beforel strongest position possible before starting _ strongest position possible before starting any — strongest position possible before starting any process _ strongest position possible before starting any process with - strongest position possible before| starting any process with moscow. really, _ starting any process with moscow. really, just — starting any process with moscow. really, just biden _ starting any process with moscow. really, just biden and _ starting any process with moscow. really, just biden and many- starting any process with moscow. really, just biden and many of- starting any process with moscow. j really, just biden and many of the leaders _ really, just biden and many of the leaders who— really, just biden and many of the leaders who whether— really, just biden and many of the leaders who whether speaking - really, just biden and many of the i leaders who whether speaking today, calling _ leaders who whether speaking today, calling for _ leaders who whether speaking today, calling for more — leaders who whether speaking today, calling for more support _ leaders who whether speaking today, calling for more support for - leaders who whether speaking today, calling for more support for ukraine i calling for more support for ukraine are going _ calling for more support for ukraine are going along _ calling for more support for ukraine are going along the _ calling for more support for ukraine are going along the right _ calling for more support for ukraine are going along the right path, - calling for more support for ukraine are going along the right path, they need as— are going along the right path, they need as much— are going along the right path, they need as much support _ are going along the right path, they need as much support as _ are going along the right path, they need as much support as possible l are going along the right path, they. need as much support as possible and probably— need as much support as possible and probably the _ need as much support as possible and probably the most— need as much support as possible and probably the most support _ need as much support as possible and probably the most support they- need as much support as possible and probably the most support they have i probably the most support they have needed _ probably the most support they have needed so _ probably the most support they have needed so far— probably the most support they have needed so far is _ probably the most support they have needed so far is during _ probably the most support they have needed so far is during this- probably the most support they have needed so far is during this crucial. needed so far is during this crucial time _ needed so far is during this crucial time it— needed so far is during this crucial time it is— needed so far is during this crucial time. it is getting _ needed so far is during this crucial

time. it is getting difficult. - needed so far is during this crucial time. it is getting difficult. the. time. it is getting difficult. the south african _ time. it is getting difficult. south african president has time. it is getting difficult.— south african president has demanded wealthier countries make good on their commitments to provide $100 billion to the developing nations so they can adapt to climate change. president biden said that he wades in the us and china the summer together with droughts in the horn of africa with the story of what awaits us if we fail to reduce our dependence on fossil fuels. as awaits us if we fail to reduce our dependence on fossilfuels. as i have said before, under his leadership, america is pumping more oil than ever before on federal land and here in the uk tonight, we are reporting that rishi sunak is considering walking back some of his key green objectives. the prime minister, we are told, is reviewing some of the things like the ban on the sale of combustion engines by 2030 and some of the policy on banning boilers, gas boilers in homes, again by 2030. maybe i could get your reaction to that, rachel

first of all. what do you make of what the prime minister is planning to do this week?— what the prime minister is planning to do this week? according to a bbc re ort this to do this week? according to a bbc report this evening, _ to do this week? according to a bbc report this evening, as _ to do this week? according to a bbc report this evening, as you - to do this week? according to a bbc report this evening, as you say, i to do this week? according to a bbc report this evening, as you say, the | report this evening, as you say, the prime _ report this evening, as you say, the prime minister— report this evening, as you say, the prime minister appears _ report this evening, as you say, the prime minister appears he - report this evening, as you say, the prime minister appears he wants. report this evening, as you say, the prime minister appears he wants toj prime minister appears he wants to move _ prime minister appears he wants to move the _ prime minister appears he wants to move the ban— prime minister appears he wants to move the ban of— prime minister appears he wants to move the ban of sailor— prime minister appears he wants to move the ban of sailor petrol- prime minister appears he wants to move the ban of sailor petrol and l move the ban of sailor petrol and diesel— move the ban of sailor petrol and diesel cars — move the ban of sailor petrol and diesel cars and _ move the ban of sailor petrol and diesel cars and soften _ move the ban of sailor petrol and diesel cars and soften the - diesel cars and soften the commitment _ diesel cars and soften the commitment of— diesel cars and soften the commitment of getting i diesel cars and soften the - commitment of getting people to diesel cars and soften the _ commitment of getting people to get you boilers — commitment of getting people to get you boilers the _ commitment of getting people to get you boilers. the prime _ commitment of getting people to get you boilers. the prime minister- you boilers. the prime minister feels _ you boilers. the prime minister feels under— you boilers. the prime minister feels under pressure _ you boilers. the prime minister feels under pressure to - you boilers. the prime minister feels under pressure to say- feels under pressure to say something _ feels under pressure to say something about _ feels under pressure to say something about the - feels under pressure to say something about the cost i feels under pressure to sayl something about the cost of feels under pressure to say- something about the cost of living crisis. _ something about the cost of living crisis, basically. _ something about the cost of living crisis, basically. he _ something about the cost of living crisis, basically. he wants- something about the cost of living crisis, basically. he wants to - something about the cost of living crisis, basically. he wants to take| crisis, basically. he wants to take a consumer— crisis, basically. he wants to take a consumer led _ crisis, basically. he wants to take a consumer led approach- crisis, basically. he wants to take a consumer led approach to - crisis, basically. he wants to takej a consumer led approach to some crisis, basically. he wants to take i a consumer led approach to some of the climate — a consumer led approach to some of the climate change _ a consumer led approach to some of the climate change policy. _ a consumer led approach to some of the climate change policy. i- a consumer led approach to some of the climate change policy. i think. the climate change policy. i think this has— the climate change policy. i think this has come _ the climate change policy. i think this has come from _ the climate change policy. i think this has come from a _ the climate change policy. i think this has come from a small- this has come from a small by-election _ this has come from a small by—election in _ this has come from a small by—election in london, - this has come from a small by—election in london, the| this has come from a small- by—election in london, the uxbridge by-election — by—election in london, the uxbridge by—election which _ by—election in london, the uxbridge by—election which was _ by—election in london, the uxbridge by—election which was lost - by—election in london, the uxbridge by—election which was lost by - by—election in london, the uxbridge by—election which was lost by the i by—election which was lost by the labour— by—election which was lost by the labour party. _ by—election which was lost by the labour party, the _ by—election which was lost by the labour party, the opposition - by—election which was lost by the i labour party, the opposition party, due to _ labour party, the opposition party, due to a _ labour party, the opposition party, due to a charge _ labour party, the opposition party, due to a charge on— labour party, the opposition party, due to a charge on cars _ labour party, the opposition party, due to a charge on cars being - labour party, the opposition party, due to a charge on cars being ablel due to a charge on cars being able to drive _ due to a charge on cars being able to drive in— due to a charge on cars being able to drive in certain _ due to a charge on cars being able to drive in certain areas _ due to a charge on cars being able to drive in certain areas of- due to a charge on cars being able to drive in certain areas of londonj to drive in certain areas of london in order— to drive in certain areas of london in order to — to drive in certain areas of london in order to cut— to drive in certain areas of london in order to cut emissions. - to drive in certain areas of london

in order to cut emissions. so - to drive in certain areas of london in order to cut emissions. so the i in order to cut emissions. so the mayor— in order to cut emissions. so the mayor of— in order to cut emissions. so the mayor of london— in order to cut emissions. so the mayor of london can _ in order to cut emissions. so the mayor of london can cut - in order to cut emissions. so the i mayor of london can cut emissions. in order to cut emissions. so the - mayor of london can cut emissions. i wonder— mayor of london can cut emissions. i wonder if— mayor of london can cut emissions. i wonder if the — mayor of london can cut emissions. i wonder if the prime _ mayor of london can cut emissions. i wonder if the prime minister- mayor of london can cut emissions. i wonder if the prime minister might . wonder if the prime minister might be reading — wonder if the prime minister might be reading a — wonder if the prime minister might be reading a bit— wonder if the prime minister might be reading a bit too— wonder if the prime minister might be reading a bit too much... - wonder if the prime minister might be reading a bit too much... he- wonder if the prime minister might be reading a bit too much... he sees it as a wedge — be reading a bit too much... he sees it as a wedge issue, _ be reading a bit too much... he sees it as a wedge issue, does _ be reading a bit too much... he sees it as a wedge issue, does he? i i it as a wedge issue, does he? i think the conservatives are seeing it as a _ think the conservatives are seeing it as a wedge _ think the conservatives are seeing it as a wedge issue, _ think the conservatives are seeing it as a wedge issue, which - think the conservatives are seeing it as a wedge issue, which they. think the conservatives are seeing | it as a wedge issue, which they can mash _ it as a wedge issue, which they can mash together— it as a wedge issue, which they can mash together having _ it as a wedge issue, which they can mash together having something . it as a wedge issue, which they can| mash together having something to say on _ mash together having something to say on the — mash together having something to say on the cost _ mash together having something to say on the cost of _ mash together having something to say on the cost of living _ mash together having something to say on the cost of living crisis, - say on the cost of living crisis, which — say on the cost of living crisis, which everybody _ say on the cost of living crisis, which everybody is _ say on the cost of living crisis, which everybody is feeling. i say on the cost of living crisis, i which everybody is feeling. and satisfying — which everybody is feeling. and satisfying some _ which everybody is feeling. and satisfying some within - which everybody is feeling. and satisfying some within his- which everybody is feeling. and satisfying some within his ownl which everybody is feeling. and - satisfying some within his own party who, i_ satisfying some within his own party who, iwouldn't— satisfying some within his own party who, i wouldn't say— satisfying some within his own party who, i wouldn't say our— satisfying some within his own party who, i wouldn't say our climate - who, i wouldn't say our climate change — who, i wouldn't say our climate change sceptics, _ who, iwouldn't say our climate change sceptics, but— who, iwouldn't say our climate change sceptics, but rail- who, i wouldn't say our climatel change sceptics, but rail against some _ change sceptics, but rail against some of— change sceptics, but rail against some of the _ change sceptics, but rail against some of the more _ change sceptics, but rail against some of the more dramatic- change sceptics, but rail against i some of the more dramatic climate change _ some of the more dramatic climate change policies _ some of the more dramatic climate change policies that _ some of the more dramatic climate change policies that the _ some of the more dramatic climate change policies that the uk - change policies that the uk government— change policies that the uk government has— change policies that the uk government has brought. change policies that the uki government has brought in. change policies that the uk - government has brought in. find change policies that the uk government has brought in. and the cost it will put _ government has brought in. and the cost it will put on _ government has brought in. and the cost it will put on working _ cost it will put on working families. this story was leaked tonight and he has put out a statement in the last few minutes. he says... we are committed to zero by 2050 and the agreements we have made internationally, but doing so in a better and more proportionate way. no legal stop me beginning the process of telling the country how and why we need to change. in

california, there is a ban on the combustion engine set down for 2035. we have the british prime minister saying, we are going to water down what we do, probably match what california does. but the argument that you can go a bit slower in the beginning doesn't really hold up. because if we don't make the changes now, we will have to do so much more in the later years? this now, we will have to do so much more in the later years?— in the later years? this is precisely _ in the later years? this is precisely the _ in the later years? this is precisely the policy i in the later years? this is. precisely the policy debate in the later years? this is - precisely the policy debate that is happening in california, it is happening in california, it is happening in california, it is happening in a few other us states as well _ happening in a few other us states as well. california has been the leading — as well. california has been the leading jurisdiction on this issue. it is leading jurisdiction on this issue. it is not — leading jurisdiction on this issue. it is not without some pushback, both— it is not without some pushback, both internally... not from republicans, by the way, but from some _ republicans, by the way, but from some democrats in california who argue _ some democrats in california who argue the — some democrats in california who argue the target is unreachable and would _ argue the target is unreachable and would cost — argue the target is unreachable and would cost too much economic displacement, particularly for middle — displacement, particularly for middle income californians. so the chief— middle income californians. so the chief executive of california, governor _

chief executive of california, governor gavin newsom, has resisted any effort _ governor gavin newsom, has resisted any effort to _ governor gavin newsom, has resisted any effort to change the timeline. it any effort to change the timeline. it would _ any effort to change the timeline. it would not surprise me if this became — it would not surprise me if this became a _ it would not surprise me if this became a campaign issue in a few years— became a campaign issue in a few years when— became a campaign issue in a few years when we are looking at electing _ years when we are looking at electing a new governor. gavin newsom — electing a new governor. gavin newsom will have to leave office, but you _ newsom will have to leave office, but you raise an excellent point, if those _ but you raise an excellent point, if those targets are to remain in place. — those targets are to remain in place, action has to start now. it is unfeasible to expect those targets — is unfeasible to expect those targets to be reached if you decide to start _ targets to be reached if you decide to start five years from now. | targets to be reached if you decide to start five years from now. i can already see. _ to start five years from now. i can already see. we — to start five years from now. i can already see, we are _ to start five years from now. i can already see, we are going - to start five years from now. i can already see, we are going into i to start five years from now. i can already see, we are going into an election season in america and i can hear the hard right republican debate, look what britain is doing, scaling back these green pledges because it is too costly for working families, lets get rid ofjoe biden�*s billions he is pumping into green technologies. this sort of has a knock—on effect and we will start to see this, other governments looking at the example i may be scaling back on their promises as

well? , , ., �* ., scaling back on their promises as well? , , . �* ., ., well? yes, even great britain, that will be the — well? yes, even great britain, that will be the refrain _ well? yes, even great britain, that will be the refrain in _ well? yes, even great britain, that will be the refrain in the _ well? yes, even great britain, that will be the refrain in the us - will be the refrain in the us congress among some of our friends on the _ congress among some of our friends on the far— congress among some of our friends on the far right. even great britain is looking — on the far right. even great britain is looking carefully at these sorts of things — is looking carefully at these sorts of things. but there is no question it is going — of things. but there is no question it is going to be a campaign issue because — it is going to be a campaign issue because it — it is going to be a campaign issue because it is a point of contrast between — because it is a point of contrast betweenjoe biden and the likely republican nominee, donald trump. elections _ republican nominee, donald trump. elections they do tend to come down these _ elections they do tend to come down these areas of policy where you can see really— these areas of policy where you can see really significant differences between the two views of the world. rishi sunak says he is still committed to his net zero target by 2050, and his calling the fossil fuel producers as planet wreckers. he didn't name anybody but i imagine he would expect the uk to stick the promises he made at cop26? he has

called for developed _ promises he made at cop26? he has called for developed countries i promises he made at cop26? he has called for developed countries to i promises he made at cop26? he has called for developed countries to do | called for developed countries to do more to reach these targets enrich them quicker. tomorrow we have this climate summit and we have a lot of speakers at that and it is seen as a pre—cursor to cop28, in dubai. we have a delegation here and we have members of the eu who will be speaking on this tomorrow. but there is no doubt there are serious challenges to reaching these goals and of course, we heard today in some of the speeches from brazil, making the point that developed countries have to do more, they are the big polluters. we have this kind of north versus south dynamic that is underpinning the conversation about climate here at the un and indeed will do in cop. so a lot of side meetings going on about what they want to achieve when they get to dubai but that discussion will stop we have the climate summit. it

is one thing to talk the talk, another to walk the walk. suzanne, lovely to see you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. global oil prices have reached their highest level in more than ten months. brent crude rose above $95 a barrel on tuesday. the increase is driven by production cuts by saudi arabia and russia — two of the world's biggest oil exporters. the international energy agency has warned of a supply shortfall by the end of the year. spain's parliament has allowed its national legislators to use the country's minority languages, catalan, basque and galician for the first time. spain's far—right party vox abandoned the session in protest at the bill's approval — which had been a long—held objective of smaller parties from regions in spain's north with bilingual populations. a ship carrying grain has departed the ukrainian black sea port of chornomorsk, for the first time since a deal with russia collapsed injuly.

grain from both countries is crucial to food supplies in africa and asia. the deal had helped to slow the rising price of food around the world. and that is very much a topic of discussion at the un general meeting we have been discussing. you're live with bbc news. prince william is also in new york this week, he is expected to present the awards tonight to the 15 finalists for this year's earthshot prize. the prince flew solo this week, without the princess of wales. no reunion with prince harry is expected either. william's earthshot prizes — or prizes to be accurate — aims to reward some of the more inspiring ideas and solutions to the climate problems we face. from the 15 chosen tonight there will be five winners selected who will each receive £1 million towards their project. the five challenges the prince set down were to: protect and restore nature, clean our air, revive our oceans, build a waste—free world, fix our climate. so who is in the running?

let's hearfrom henna hundal, delegate to the un climate change conferences. do you spot some ideas which might solve some of the problems we have been discussing?— been discussing? yes, i think the treat been discussing? yes, i think the great thing _ been discussing? yes, i think the great thing about _ been discussing? yes, i think the great thing about competitions i been discussing? yes, i think the i great thing about competitions like this is their solution orientated nature and the diversity they bring. there is a broad array of projects that have been selected as finalists, representing over 1300 initial nominees coming from six continents, it was really fantastic to see. there are some great ones like poland, which convenes doctors as well as environmental lawyers to address the fact that poland has 23 of the 50 mouth most polluted cities in the eu. we have projects like one that encourages the planting of trees and tracking them through online platforms. you have projects like coastal 500 which convenes

leaders from around the world to protect coastlines and the biodiversity they represent. i am excited to see the outcomes. i5 excited to see the outcomes. is there any evidence the offer of the money, which is a significant grant if you win this, is actually driving innovation?— if you win this, is actually driving innovation? ., , , ., innovation? the money is one thing, but another — innovation? the money is one thing, but another thing _ innovation? the money is one thing, but another thing that _ innovation? the money is one thing, but another thing that is _ innovation? the money is one thing, but another thing that is important l but another thing that is important to highlight, often the best essential threat, which is how i'm changes per trade, and it really is an urgent issue, it can leave people feeling without agency and without power to actually make a difference. i think these competitions actually promote a positive feedback loop. they offer project ideas that are replicable and saleable around the world and that really encourages people to think about what difference they can make and not just sit back as our climate changes for the worse. that is a positive element to combat eco grief that we are seeing a lot of young people increasingly experience. {lilia are seeing a lot of young people increasingly experience.- are seeing a lot of young people increasingly experience. 0k, it is

taken from _ increasingly experience. 0k, it is taken from jfk's _ increasingly experience. 0k, it is taken from jfk's moonshot i increasingly experience. 0k, it is taken from jfk's moonshot idea i increasingly experience. 0k, it is i taken from jfk's moonshot idea and taken from jfk's moonshot idea and history tells us it does tend to deliver results, are you impressed by what prince william has been driving? if you look at the use of these kinds — if you look at the use of these kinds of— if you look at the use of these kinds of projects, and we have seen it before _ kinds of projects, and we have seen it before in — kinds of projects, and we have seen it before in technology and we see it before in technology and we see it in this _ it before in technology and we see it in this space, we have seen it with— it in this space, we have seen it withjoe — it in this space, we have seen it withjoe biden and his cancer moonshot, to try to find ways of dealing — moonshot, to try to find ways of dealing with that, and the design and ways— dealing with that, and the design and ways of dealing with it does provoke — and ways of dealing with it does provoke some good ideas. you see some _ provoke some good ideas. you see some of— provoke some good ideas. you see some of these ideas in action, as you said — some of these ideas in action, as you said earlier, it is one thing to talk the _ you said earlier, it is one thing to talk the talk, another to walk the walk _ talk the talk, another to walk the walk do — talk the talk, another to walk the walk. ,., , ., talk the talk, another to walk the walk. , ., ~ talk the talk, another to walk the walk. ,., ,., ~ , talk the talk, another to walk the walk. ,., y ., ~ , ., walk. do you think it is filling a void that government - walk. do you think it is filling a void that government should . walk. do you think it is filling a | void that government should be filling, investment in new

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to win the next election, labour, are pledging a massive amount. to win the next election, labour, i are pledging a massive amount of money— are pledging a massive amount of money for— are pledging a massive amount of money for climate _ are pledging a massive amount of money for climate change - are pledging a massive amount of money for climate change and i are pledging a massive amount of- money for climate change and climate change _ money for climate change and climate change projects— money for climate change and climate change projects and _ money for climate change and climate change projects and that _ money for climate change and climate change projects and that will - change projects and that will involve — change projects and that will involve match _ change projects and that will involve match funding - change projects and that will involve match funding with l involve match funding with businesses _ involve match funding with businesses who _ involve match funding with businesses who have - 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climate change can feel very, very hopeless and that we try to put i climate change can feel very, veryj hopeless and that we try to put all of our— hopeless and that we try to put all of our eggs — hopeless and that we try to put all of our eggs in _ hopeless and that we try to put all of our eggs in one _ hopeless and that we try to put all of our eggs in one basket - hopeless and that we try to put all i of our eggs in one basket sometimes and think— of our eggs in one basket sometimes and think there — of our eggs in one basket sometimes and think there is _ of our eggs in one basket sometimes and think there is only— of our eggs in one basket sometimes and think there is only one _ and think there is only one solution _ and think there is only one solution. it— and think there is only one solution. it is— and think there is only one solution. it is great- and think there is only one solution. it is great to i and think there is only one i solution. it is great to think and it is quite — solution. it is great to think and it is quite hopeful— solution. it is great to think and it is quite hopeful to _ solution. it is great to think and it is quite hopeful to think- solution. it is great to think and| it is quite hopeful to think about the fact— it is quite hopeful to think about the fact that _ it is quite hopeful to think about the fact that many _ it is quite hopeful to think about the fact that many people - it is quite hopeful to think about the fact that many people have i it is quite hopeful to think about i the fact that many people have ideas and someone — the fact that many people have ideas and someone is _ the fact that many people have ideas and someone is helping _ the fact that many people have ideas and someone is helping them - the fact that many people have ideas and someone is helping them scale i the fact that many people have ideas. and someone is helping them scale up those _ and someone is helping them scale up those ideas. _ and someone is helping them scale up those ideas. not— and someone is helping them scale up those ideas, not necessarily— and someone is helping them scale up those ideas, not necessarily the - those ideas, not necessarily the royal— those ideas, not necessarily the royal family. _ those ideas, not necessarily the royal family, but _ those ideas, not necessarily the royal family, but i _ those ideas, not necessarily the royal family, but i think- those ideas, not necessarily the royal family, but i think it i those ideas, not necessarily the royal family, but i think it is i royal family, but i think it is quite — royal family, but i think it is quite h0peful_ royal family, but i think it is quite hopeful and _ royal family, but i think it is

quite hopeful and positive i royal family, but i think it is - quite hopeful and positive story, actually — quite hopeful and positive story, actuall . , t, actually. maybe we will feature some ofthe actually. maybe we will feature some of the 15 finalists _ actually. maybe we will feature some of the 15 finalists who _ actually. maybe we will feature some of the 15 finalists who are _ actually. maybe we will feature some of the 15 finalists who are selected i of the 15 finalists who are selected on tomorrow's programme. thank you for coming on and setting some of that out. we will take a short break and the other side of the break, we will talk about the developing story, the row between canada and india over the death of a seek in british columbia. and also, charging for twitter, would you pay? hello there. it has been a very wet and windy day for a number of you today. we had some large, impressive waves running in of cardigan bay, pummelling the coastline of west wales. and it was wales that had some of the strongest wind gusts — 68 mile an hour gusts there in aberdaron. and some of these strong winds have been causing a few issues. earlier on today the m48 severn crossing was shut during the morning and the m4 crossing has been running with some speed restrictions as well. this area of low pressure contains the remnants of hurricane lee and it's this that will continue to bring wet and windy

weather overnight and into wednesday as well. now it's not been that windy in scotland today but things will change overnight as heavy rain moves in here and the winds really strengthen. it's going to be a gusty night for the vast majority and very mild, 15 or 16 degrees. but these strong winds have the potential to cause some problems where irish sea coasts in wales, gusts of 60 to 70 miles an hour tomorrow morning. again, likely to lead to some disruption. inland gusts more like 110,50, maybe a bit stronger than that in terms of miles an hour. strong enough to cause one or two issues and we've got similar wind speeds for northern ireland and for scotland. the strongest winds working into western scotland where, again, we could see gusts of around 60 to 70 miles an hour. once this band of really heavy squally rain has moved through, the winds actually will drop pretty quickly behind it across the midlands, wales and western areas of england, so you will know when that weather front has pushed its way through. by thursday the area of low pressure become slow moving to the north of scotland. it will be bringing a band of heavy rain across scotland and northern ireland with gale force gusts of wind here. england and wales, the winds calming down a bit but it is an unsettled day, a day of sunny spells and heavy showers, probably some thunderstorms

mixed in with those. there is a tendency for temperatures to just edge down a degree or two. that continues to be the case into friday. again, an unsettled day the same low pressure is still there, still with those strong north—westerly winds. showers most frequent across northern and western areas but a few getting blown into central and eastern portions of the uk as well. so no where is immune from seeing an odd downpour and there is temperatures just edging back a little bit closer to average for the time of year. now this weekend, saturday is the better of the two days. dry and sunny for most of the day, bit of rain returning late on in the west and we are back to wet and windy conditions by sunday.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. the indian government rejects allegations it killed a sikh activist in canada, as both nations expel diplomats. canada's prime ministerjustin trudeau has accused the indian government of being involved in the assassination, on canadian soil, of a sikh separatist. the row centres on the murder

of hardeep singh nijjar, who was shot dead outside a sikh temple in british columbia injune. canadian police are now treating it as a priority investigation. us officials say they are concerned by the reports and have urged india to co—operate fully with the canadian inquiry. the opposition in canada, the conservatives, have called for the government to release more information. a little earlier, we got this update from joanna chiu, who writes for the toronto star. for a long time this has been a point of tension in the canadian — indian relationship where india views the entire religious group is viewed as a threat to its interest. a lot of people in the community have said they've been targets of indian state interference, visas have been denied, basically family members are being held hostage in india in retaliation for some of their democratic activities and political advocacy for an independent state

for sikh's in india.