strengthening. it is a mild wind strengthening. it is a mild night, but temperature is not the issue at the moment. south of that main rain band, we have some heavy and thundery showers. lots of dry weather and sunny spells. the rain moves into north—east scotland as we moves into north—east scotland as we move through the morning. that wind will strengthen as a south—easterly. severe gales, gusts of 70 miles an hour. in the wind will act as a conveyor belt, piling more and more rain into that warning zone. the rain into that warning zone. the rain is set to continue as we head into the warning time period, which is from six o'clock on thursday until midday on friday. there are wider weather warning is in force. an amber warning for rain and wind warning. there could also be impacts from that wind as we go through the course of the next couple of days. the place of most concern is this zone across angus and aberdeenshire. this is where there is a danger to life. there could be some structural

damage, possibly loss of power and there will be deep and possibly fast flowing floodwater. you can keep up—to—date with the forecast on the bbc weather website and bbc local radio. thanks, elizabeth. and that's bbc news at six. you can keep up with all the latest developments on bbc website. from the six team, it's goodbye. hello and welcome to sportsday. i'm jane dougall. man of the match, but so much more. we'll look atjude bellingham's brilliance against italy, and his future for england. a big night for manchester united women as they travel to paris to take on ps6 in the champions league. glasgow city are also in action. and staying in france, the semifinals of the rugby world cup are approaching. we'll be live from paris with the teams for the huge match between argentina and new zealand. also coming up on sportsday...

a commanding performance from new zealand cricketers as they shoot straight to the top of the table in the world cup. and a calmly taken penalty puts eight tier sheppey in the first round of the fa cup for the first time. we will speak to their chairman after heavy night of celebrations. everybody was having just such a fantastic time. you couldn't write what happened to us. they knew. welcome to the programme. is there a better midfielder in world football right now? jude bellingham's performance in england's 3—1 win over italy last night, certainly cemented that opinion amongst many fans.

despite goals from marcus rashford and harry kane, 20—year—old bellingham was given man of the match for helping england qualify for next year's euros. the real madrid player's talents are being compared to a young wayne rooney before the 2004 euros. joe lynskey has been taking a look at england's young superstar. it was 1—1 and italy were attacked and attacked when one player stepped in. jude billingham won the ball and then flipped to the momentum. he's no england's number ten and la liga's top scorer, a man was moved to real madrid making the world turn in focus. the goal was marcus rashford in the night belonged to bellingham. rashford in the night belonged to bellinaham. ~ rashford in the night belonged to bellingham-— rashford in the night belonged to bellinaham. ~ , bellingham. went quite believe we aet better bellingham. went quite believe we get better and _ bellingham. went quite believe we get better and better _ bellingham. went quite believe we get better and better and - bellingham. went quite believe we get better and better and he - bellingham. went quite believe we | get better and better and he seems to take different games and in his

stride, no matter how difficult. he seems to be the person that makes it all happen. ihis seems to be the person that makes it all haen. , ., , seems to be the person that makes it allhauen. , . , , all happen. his mentality, his physicality. — all happen. his mentality, his physicality. his _ all happen. his mentality, his physicality, his incredible - all happen. his mentality, his physicality, his incredible for| all happen. his mentality, his- physicality, his incredible for such a young _ physicality, his incredible for such a young boy. to have a head on his shoulders — a young boy. to have a head on his shoulders. he has every opportunity. he's got— shoulders. he has every opportunity. he's got the — shoulders. he has every opportunity. he's got the talent to be as successful as he wants. england sealed their _ successful as he wants. england sealed their place _ successful as he wants. england sealed their place at _ successful as he wants. england sealed their place at the - successful as he wants. england sealed their place at the euros. | sealed their place at the euros. bellingham is the honest man and a squad of players who will not close to their peak. it is perhaps england's strongly since their golden generation unleashed its new firework. translation: really short out of the goal! wayne rooney had — really short out of the goal! wayne rooney had nine _ really short out of the goal! wayne rooney had nine caps _ really short out of the goal! wayne rooney had nine caps when - really short out of the goal! wayne rooney had nine caps when he - really short out of the goal! wayne | rooney had nine caps when he went really short out of the goal! wayne . rooney had nine caps when he went to euro 200a. bellingham has 27. the man from stourbridge has gone to spain and already earned a nickname — eljefe, the boss. he’s spain and already earned a nickname - eljefe, the boss.— - eljefe, the boss. he's been the catal st. - eljefe, the boss. he's been the catalyst that _ - eljefe, the boss. he's been the catalyst. that gives _ - eljefe, the boss. he's been the catalyst. that gives us _ - eljefe, the boss. he's been the catalyst. that gives us something j

catalyst. that gives us something when you're in a type situation and you can read a lot of things. i think that willingness to engage with the crowd, they're rare traits and a player. with the crowd, they're rare traits and a player-— with the crowd, they're rare traits and a player. next month, england could no and a player. next month, england could go to — and a player. next month, england could go to north _ and a player. next month, england could go to north macedonia - and a player. next month, england could go to north macedonia and l and a player. next month, england i could go to north macedonia and play malta at home. fix, could go to north macedonia and play malta at home-— malta at home. a finish that as well? of course _ malta at home. a finish that as well? of course he _ malta at home. a finish that as well? of course he can! - malta at home. a finish that as well? of course he can! they i malta at home. a finish that as | well? of course he can! they go malta at home. a finish that as - well? of course he can! they go to germany next _ well? of course he can! they go to germany next year _ well? of course he can! they go to germany next year with _ well? of course he can! they go to germany next year with many - well? of course he can! they go to i germany next year with many places now in place. options through the squad and one man to build the team. joel and ski, bbc news. the chief executive of the players football association has said far more needs to be done to protect players after a survey found that 80% felt not enough was being done to keep them safe from pitch invasions. a survey by the professional footballers' association also found that, almost 60% of efl players do not support the new added time rules and more than three quarters feel there isn't a substantial break between seasons. they are also split almost 50—50 on whether var should be introduced in the leagues below

the premier league. staggeringly, though, more than 80% of players in the efl feel more should be done to identify those responsible for pitch invasions, harassment of players and discriminatory chanting. earlier i spoke to chief executive of the pfa, maheta molango, and began by asking him if it was up to individual clubs to tighten their security. i thought it was key for us, to understand the pitch is actually the workplace of the players. i think it is important to an critical for the player to be able to carry out their work in a safe environment. from that perspective, i myself believe a big effort has been made by efl in

the club. we need to be critical, but also need to acknowledge when things are heading the right direction. but it is clear based on what was carried out that more needs to be done, although i consider the progress encouraging so far. players blamed injuries _ progress encouraging so far. players blamed injuries on _ progress encouraging so far. players blamed injuries on added _ progress encouraging so far. players blamed injuries on added time, - progress encouraging so far. players blamed injuries on added time, and | blamed injuries on added time, and there are many fans who feel that because there is a certain percentage of players who time waste, that perhaps it's their fault and perhaps that's why england's refereeing body brought in the use of more additional time. what's your reaction? �* . .. of more additional time. what's your reaction? �* . ~ .., , reaction? again, i think context is alwa s reaction? again, i think context is always critical, _ reaction? again, i think context is always critical, and _ reaction? again, i think context is always critical, and having - reaction? again, i think context is always critical, and having played| always critical, and having played myself in different countries, i think between the two clubs, the reality is that for as much as players in certain clubs waste time, the reality is the situation cannot be compared to other european countries. i think as an example of

what a measure adopted by ifab. the reality is all they talk about is far too overloaded calendar, and by those new measures, what you get is a situation whereby adding eight or nine minutes, by christmas, you'll be adding maybe four or five games. it's already a very crowded calendar. what are members are saying very clearly is that workload issues are notjust for the talk clubs. it is an issue that applies across the board. it's notjust with the premier league, but the efl as well, and something needs to be done. mr well, and something needs to be done. ~ ., ., ,, .,~ ., newcastle united have confirmed their midfielder sandro tonali is being investigated by the italian prosecutor's office and the italian football federation in relation to alleged illegal betting activity.

it's after tonali was withdrawn from italy's training camp. newcastle say the 23—year—old is co—operating with the enquiry and that he and his family would continue to receive the club's full support. tonali and aston villa's nicolo zaniolo recently left italy's training camp for their euro qualifiers against malta and england after being told they were involved in an investigation by italian prosecutors. tonali, who has been capped 15 times by italy, joined newcastle from milan injuly for £55m. to the women's champions league now, where there's a huge mountain to climb for glasgow city. they're currently in action against the norwegian champions brann, but they have to overturn a 4—0 deficit away. meanwhile, manchester united travel to paris to take on psg, with their tie level at 1—1. it's theirfirst time in the competition and manager marc skinner says they believe they can get past the two time finalists. get past the two—time finalists. we believe in ourselves, and that's not an— we believe in ourselves, and that's not an arrogance, that the confidence born from our performances. we got the experience to play football — we got the experience to play football and big stadiums, but we know_ football and big stadiums, but we know how— football and big stadiums, but we know how to adapt, we know how to

evolve _ know how to adapt, we know how to evolve within the game. i trust and believe _ evolve within the game. i trust and believe in — evolve within the game. i trust and believe in us that we're going into this game — believe in us that we're going into this game because we know we have to win it _ this game because we know we have to win it i_ this game because we know we have to win it idont— this game because we know we have to win it. i don't think this team fears— win it. i don't think this team fears anyone. that's the beauty of our tearn — fears anyone. that's the beauty of our team. we fears anyone. that's the beauty of ourteam. we are barely fears anyone. that's the beauty of our team. we are barely in situations— our team. we are barely in situations where we should fear, so i situations where we should fear, so i want _ situations where we should fear, so i want to— situations where we should fear, so i want to make sure we do that going into this _ i want to make sure we do that going into this game. i want to make sure we do that going into this game-— into this game. game kicks off in around 20 _ into this game. game kicks off in around 20 minutes. _ let's update you on that glasgow city game. after 35 minutes, it's 1—0 to brann. that's 5—0 on aggregate. goalkeeper sandy maciver has switched her allegiance from england and has been named in scotland's squad for their nations league games this month. the manchester city player has one england cap and has regularly been the back—up to first—choice mary earps. maciver was born in winsford, but qualifies for scotland through her father. scotland manager pedro martinez losa told a news conference that he didn't need to persuade her, it was maciver�*s desire to play for scotland.

what a weekend of rugby we were treated to in the world cup, we were treated to in the world cup. england are the only home nation left in the tournament after beating fiji, but their next opponents south africa will be somewhat more of a challenge, if their magnificent performance against france is anything to go by. they play each other in saturday's semi—final, and already, the mind games have begun. in the other match, argentina play new zealand. our sports correspondent andy swiss is in paris for us. first of all, you have team announcements. this is where argentina named their team about an hour ago. new zealand have also named routine for the semifinal on friday. new zealand have made two changes to their starting 15. the first is the return of mark on the wing. the other

changes second row, where sam whitelock takes the place of brody. more than 150 caps. immensely experience. as for argentina, they've made just experience. as for argentina, they've madejust one experience. as for argentina, they've made just one change to the team. that is at scrum—half, where gonzalo comes in for thomas. argentina were impressive in that win over wales at the weekend, but they know this will be win over wales at the weekend, but they know this will be a win over wales at the weekend, but they know this will be a different level of challenge. argentina face new zealand only three months ago in a match in argentina. they were heavily beaten iii—i2. they were heavily beaten 41-12. we talked a they were heavily beaten 41—12. we talked a little bit about mind games earlier. what's been happening in the south africa and england camps? well, south africa and england have been continuing their preparations behind closed doors. there is not

only three days to go until they meet on saturday —— there is only. there is a bit of mind games going around. remember, england came in from an awful lot of criticism and the build—up to this world cup. they struggled in a six nations, they struggled in a six nations, they struggled and their warm—up matches, too. you since steve borthwick is using that criticism as a way of motivation to his players. england played south africa in the world cup final four years ago, played south africa in the world cup finalfour years ago, and england went into that much as the favourites. they had just beaten new zealand. yet, in that final, south africa beat them comprehensively. a number of players who played in that match four years ago will be playing this weekend. but despite that, england scrum pack —— scrum—half danny care say history will count for nothing when the teams meet.

i think a lot's changed in four years. we're a completely different team and i think they are. they're playing slightly different. i have so much respect for them as a team and their coaches. i think they've tweaked and adapted their game and there were not many weaknesses, not many weaknesses to go after. i think we've got to be incredibly respectable for them, but also focus on ourselves a fair bit _ our games slowly are getting better and better. we've shown glimpses of really good stuff and stuff that we can definitely improve on. we know that if we can get our game on the pitch, we can hopefully cause problems. but we're fully aware of the mammoth task, but excited for it. will be some challenge for england. south africa are the world champions, but they're also the new world number one. they were so impressive in their victory over france at the weekend — combining all their traditional physicality with loads of attacking flair in the

back. their director of rugby is erasmus, former head coach. he's a man who likes a mind game or two. england don't officially name their team until tomorrow. in his press conference, rassie erasmus thought he would do it for them. we took it by surprise. against george — we took it by surprise. against george sinclair... _ we took it by surprise. against george sinclair... smith, - we took it by surprise. against - george sinclair... smith, stewart, cole, _ george sinclair... smith, stewart, cole. george. _ george sinclair... smith, stewart, cole, george, young, _ they will definitely be hurting from not just _ they will definitely be hurting from not just last — they will definitely be hurting from not just last year, _ they will definitely be hurting from not just last year, but _ they will definitely be hurting from not just last year, but also - they will definitely be hurting from not just last year, but also the - not just last year, but also the world — not just last year, but also the world cup—

not just last year, but also the world cup final— not just last year, but also the world cup final from _ not just last year, but also the world cup final from 2000... i not just last year, but also the i world cup final from 2000... we are a very— world cup final from 2000... we are a very desperate _ world cup final from 2000... we are a very desperate team. _ rassie erasmus having a bit of fun and games. england don't officially name their team until tomorrow. i think the big question is really at fallback whether freddie stewart comes back in for marcus smith, specifically after marcus smith booked up a bit of knox. england will start their semifinal as underdogs, but will be hopeful that they can cause enough that when they face south africa at the start of france on saturday.— face south africa at the start of france on saturday. thank you so much for that. _ france on saturday. thank you so much for that. time _ france on saturday. thank you so much for that. time to _ france on saturday. thank you so much for that. time to take - france on saturday. thank you so much for that. time to take a - france on saturday. thank you so i much for that. time to take a quick look at the other headlines. england rugby league captain george williams will miss the first two tests against tonga after his appeal against his extended ban was rejected by a new tribunal. the warrington player's one—game suspension for a shoulder charge in the play—off defeat to st helens was doubled after a failed appeal. williams again appealed, but unsuccessfully. jenni hermoso has been

named in the spain squad for the first time since winning the world cup. former spanish football federation president luis rubiales kissed hermoso during the world cup trophy presentation, which she says was not consensual. rubiales eventually resigned and was given a restraining order. former paralympic head coach paula dunn has been appointed interim head coach of uk athletics. dunn will lead the performance programme at the paris olympic and paralympic games. her appointment follows the departure of stephen maguire. let's take you to india now, where the cricket world cup is getting really interesting. afghanistan were hoping to build on theirfamous victory against england, but it was the in—form new zealand who were their opponents today — and it turned into a rather different occasion. joe wilson reports. world cup match day in chennai,

looking for some afghanistan supporters. arriving without standing, optimism here. is supporters. arriving without standing, optimism here. is the last match, we standing, optimism here. is the last match. we have _ standing, optimism here. is the last match, we have seen _ standing, optimism here. is the last match, we have seen all _ standing, optimism here. is the last match, we have seen all the - standing, optimism here. is the last match, we have seen all the players playing very well. the balding, the batting, everything was perfect. we are confident. litters? batting, everything was perfect. we are confident.— batting, everything was perfect. we are confident. . . , ., are confident. new zealand began the name with are confident. new zealand began the game with their _ are confident. new zealand began the game with their own _ are confident. new zealand began the game with their own will— are confident. new zealand began the game with their own will young - game with their own will young hanging for a big store. —— score. but if nancy and find a way. some of the fielding was good like the wicketkeeper�*s dismiss —— afghanistan find a way. drops like this really help new zealand. glenn phillips came good with his six, allowing to build with his partnership with 144 with tom latham, and new zealand got themselves to a total of 288. afghanistan had fumbled there fielding. new zealand excelled.

mitchell sander reached to her the impossible and held it. and for sanders's next trick — well, all that afghanistan excitement collapsed to 139 all out. nobody is perfect, but new zealand have played for, 1—4. joel wilson, bbc news. let's seen how that changes the table and new zealand's victory by 149 runs sees them right at the top, displacing the hosts india. however, india will aim to continue their unbeaten start when they play bangladesh tomorrow. investigators into snooker�*s largest ever match—fixing scandal have told the bbc that a �*perfect storm' of corruption, money troubles, cultural issues and the covid—19 lockdown led to the scandal. liang wenbo and li hang were given lifetime bans,

while eight others — including major winners yan bingtao and zhao xintong — were handed suspensions. it's hoped that will act as a deterrent to potential cheats. bbc sport has been given access to the investigation and a company that monitors suspicious betting patterns. you're looking at the most common frames, you know, outright winner, frame handicap and totals markets, some of the more side markets. so, actually betting on a score. so, for example, fourframes to one. and this frame winner of a potential side markets, they could manipulate. and we've seen evidence as the investigation progressed that they were aware of odds monitoring and had an understanding of how it works. so, yeah, we've even had examples where we believe manipulation was called off based

on a movement in the odds. they'd seen the odds shift, and therefore they knew that would be detected. therefore they called off their plans to fix that match. the behaviour of some individuals in this last case was absolutely despicable, especially older players who had had good careers — using young, vulnerable players to do the dirty work. it is absolutely despicable. we're constantly reviewing our processes, constantly looking at how do we keep on top of this. but it's notjust a snooker problem. this is a worldwide sport problem. we're a sport that stands out and actually says "we have got a problem". here it is, and this is what we're going to do about it as a sport. i think we're incredibly clean i and the vast majority of players are there to try and make a living, to try and do well as a sport. - and it's just unfortunate when you get a corrupt influence such- as we had here. and money came into play with debt and other things that caused this.

the damage you do to - the sport, the damage you do to yourself, the damage you do to your family. . and if you do it, evidence shows over time you will get caught. . earlier this year, czech republic midfielder jakubjankto came out publicly as gay, posting a social media video to tell his story. he became the first current male footballer to do so. he's spoken to the bbc about his decision and how much better he feels now that he's not hiding who he is any more. after six months, or so, aftersix months, orso, it wasn't... if i can do it again, i definitely do, because it helped myself. i think i helped many people. i don't know how many people. i don't know how many people. also, ithink people. i don't know how many people. also, i think it was a huge moment for all the bowlers. many clubs, rugby and professional rugby

players thanked me for the these messages. i think it's a really good, positive and good, positive example for everybody, and now i'm really happy that i can play without anything to hide, without any scared that... i had always appear that may somebody read the message or sees a photo from a guy, and in this moment, nothing is happening. we just carried on like nothing happened, and i'm really happy for this. i guess now i'm really happy and it's good to be here.- and it's good to be here. jakub jankto there- _ we all know the fa cup is all about shocks and romance — well, we've got an early one for you! eighth—tier club sheppey united, who disbanded and reformed twice in the early 2000's —

have reached the fa cup first in the early 20005 — have reached the fa cup first round proper for the first time. they beat billericay town on penalties last night and they've been drawn against league two walsall. earlier, i spoke to the chairman tony hughes and began by asking him how the celebrations went last night. then fans there, along with us, and the to go in the changing room — they're singing away, it's loud, it's noisy and the boys are over the moon. then i came up to the bar and everybody�*s singing, everybody was having such a fantastic time. you couldn't write what's happened to us over the last 10-15 what's happened to us over the last 10—15 years. and it's the magic of the fa cup. we're in the first round proper — unbelievable. so the fa cup. we're in the first round proper - unbelievable.— proper - unbelievable. so glad you en'o ed proper - unbelievable. so glad you enjoyed yourself — proper - unbelievable. so glad you enjoyed yourself because - proper - unbelievable. so glad you enjoyed yourself because the - proper - unbelievable. so glad you enjoyed yourself because the club | enjoyed yourself because the club has been through some very difficult times. how bad was it at its worst point? times. how bad was it at its worst oint? . , ., ., ., ., point? the club had folded, more or less. point? the club had folded, more or less- there — point? the club had folded, more or less. there are _ point? the club had folded, more or less. there are still _ point? the club had folded, more or less. there are still plenty _ point? the club had folded, more or less. there are still plenty of - less. there are still plenty of passionate people on the island to resurrect it, and we managed to find

a way to get us resurrected into the league. the next few years, we've gotten up to the lead, so it's been a massivejourney. to cap it off with last night, the manager ernie has done a fantasticjob this year. he came back into start the season. to get the players, the players play as a team. outstanding, wonderful ballplayer players. they're all good as the ball and they'll play it as a team. it'sjust unbelievable. hagar team. it's “ust unbelievable. how much is team. it'sjust unbelievable. how much is this— team. it'sjust unbelievable. how much is this run _ team. it'sjust unbelievable. how much is this run going _ team. it'sjust unbelievable. how much is this run going to help with your financial situation at the club? , ., , , your financial situation at the club? ,., _ i, your financial situation at the club? obviously, yes. we're waiting for confirmation _ club? obviously, yes. we're waiting for confirmation to _ club? obviously, yes. we're waiting for confirmation to win _ club? obviously, yes. we're waiting for confirmation to win that - club? obviously, yes. we're waiting for confirmation to win that game . for confirmation to win that game will actually take place. but obviously, it's a massive moment from a financial point of view. it helps us do stuff around the stadium, helps us improve, it'll help with the playing staff. itjust makes life much easier through this

season. if you take away the worry about making sure you're sustainable and you got a bit of money in the bank, you can do other things you want to do, which hopefully bring even more money in. it's a huge boost to the club. congratulations to sheppey- _ boost to the club. congratulations to sheppey- lovely _ boost to the club. congratulations to sheppey. lovely to _ boost to the club. congratulations to sheppey. lovely to see - boost to the club. congratulations to sheppey. lovely to see the - to sheppey. lovely to see the celebrations. just time to update you on the women's champions league. champions league not doing very well against brann. that's a 5—0 on aggregate. you can follow it live on the bbc sport app or on the bbc website. that's all from us. thanks very much for watching sportsday. will not have updates throughout the rest of the night. bye for now. —— we'll have updates. hello. storm babette will be lashing the uk over the next few days, but i'd also like to make the point

that the weather won't be bad all the time as this storm spreads from the south. we're also expecting the skies to clear in a few places. sunny spells and mild weather can be expected, too. but let's focus on the rain, the biggest problem from this storm. a rare red warning in force thursday into friday for specifically angus and southern parts of aberdeenshire and the met office warns of even danger to life. but let's look at the rainfall first across the whole of the uk. so, this is the rainfall accumulation as the days go by — widely 30—a0 millimetres of rain, but you can see around eastern scotland and the northeast of england here, potentially well in excess of 100 millimetres of rain. so, here's the forecast then through the night — the weather fronts, the rain front associated with storm babette makes its journey towards the north. after a soaking evening across southern parts of the uk, actually, the skies may clear for a time through the early hours

before further showers return. it's going to be relatively mild — around 15 degrees in the south, 10 degrees in the north with the clearer skies where the weather will have been relatively clear until then. now, through the course of thursday, that rain really starts to turn very persistent across eastern scotland. it's the east southeasterly gale that develops, even severe gale, it's the east—southeasterly gale that develops, even severe gale, and will keep pushing the rain clouds towards eastern parts of scotland like a conveyor belt. of scotland like a conveyor belt, so the rain will be falling in the same place all the time. so, here's the amber warning, because there are other warnings in force as well for other parts of scotland. in the north, across the highlands, we could have 100 millimetres of rain or so. this overlapping red warning is for the severe gale on the coast of eastern scotland — gusts of around 70 mph. but then, there's that red warning focusing on angus and southern parts of aberdeenshire, the red warning from the met office. extensive flooding is possible. so, here's the forecast, then, for friday — still that easterly wind pushing in the rain clouds, but notice that the concentration of heavier rain will now

be across more central, southeastern and southern parts of england and actually across the north and the east of scotland. and actually, across the north and the east of scotland, that rain should start to ease, but it may return by the time we get to saturday. take care. live from london. this is bbc news. president biden leaves israel after pledging �*unwavering' american support, 11 days after the hamas attacks — but warns israel not to act on rage. what i caution this while you feel that rage, don't be consumed by it.

after 9/11 we were enraged in the united states. and while we soughtjustice and got justice we also made mistakes. israel and hamas blame each other for the blast that killed hundreds at a gaza hospital. the white house says israel wasn't responsible. the bbc is at that hospital inside gaza, where families have been searching for relatives in the rubble. people are still collecting body pieces from underground, people are still in panic. hello, i'm ben thompson, welcome to the programme. we begin tonight as us presidentjoe biden heads home from israel after a brief visit — just eight hours long — designed as a show of support. his trip though, was overshadowed by an explosion last night