the international- community is obliged, under international law, to stop them. _ it is our collective - human duty to stop them. now, continued failure at this council is inexcusable. - last night on the programme, we brought you the breaking news that two more hostages had been released. today, we heard from one of them about the horrors they experienced in the hamas tunnels. the families of more than 200 hostages will be hoping their loved ones will also be released. tonight, we'll take look at the diplomatic efforts to address the conflict — including in new york, where the un security council has been meeting today.

representatives form israel and palestinian authority both had scathing remarks. also ahead — former us president donald trump is back in court today. we'll take a look at the latest developments on two of his legal battles. here to discuss it all, our panel tonight — zoe williams — columnist for the guardian newspaper and doug heye — former communications director for the republican national committee. we've heard today from one of the two israeli women released last night after being taken hostage by hamas. 85—year old yocheved lifshitz said she'd been through hell. her husband, who is 83, is still being held. israel estimates 220 hostages are still in gaza, after being abducted in the attacks of october 7th. hamas, which is designated a terrorist group by the uk, said the release was

for "humanitarian reasons". meanwhile, concerns about the amount of aid reaching gaza continue. the main un agency there has warned it would stop work within 2a hours unless there were urgent deliveries of fuel. we're going to get more on both of those stories later in the show. i want to first look at diplomacy. in new york, a meeting of the un security council. israel's foreign minister has slammed the un secretary—general, antonio guterres, for comments made at the meeting. mr guterres condemned the hamas attacks and said he was "deeply concerned" about what he described as "clear violations of international humanitarian law" in gaza. he said "even war has rules" and that the hamas attack on october seven "did not take place in a vacuum." nothing can justify the deliberate killing, injuring, and kidnapping

of civilians or the launching of rockets against civilian targets. all hostages must be treated humanely and released immediately and without conditions. it is important to also recognise the attacks by hamas did not happen in a vacuum. the palestinian people have been subjected to 56 years of suffocating occupation. well, the israeli foreign minister was clearly not impressed with the secretary general gutteres' comments. take a listen. these kids witnessed all— which cannot be described by words. mr secretary—general, - in what world do you live? definitely, this is not our world. radio chatter this is a terrorist of hamas.

what he said in there in arab, he's telling to his mother and father. that he is proud that he has blood of tenjewish that he murdered. l what monster they gave birth to? secretary—general, this. is the world that we live. foreign minister eli cohen there. in the last few hours, we have heard that he has also cancelled a planned meeting with secretary general guterres that was scheduled for this evening. we also heard from the top palestinian authority diplomat. the ongoing massacres being deliberately and systematically and savagely perpetrated by israel, the occupying power, against the palestinian civilian population under its illegal occupation, must be stopped.

the security council has a duty to stop them. the international community is obliged, under international law, to stop them. it is our collective human duty to stop them. now, continued failure at this council is inexcusable. us secretary of state antony blinken was also there. the us has been clear that it stands with israel, but that israel must do everything in its power to protect civilians while carrying out its military response. he repeated that claim. i'io no memberof no member of this council, no met democratic— no member of this council, no met democratic nation _ no member of this council, no met democratic nation in _ no member of this council, no met democratic nation in this _ no member of this council, no met democratic nation in this entire - democratic nation in this entire body— democratic nation in this entire body could _ democratic nation in this entire body could or— democratic nation in this entire body could or would _ democratic nation in this entire body could or would tolerate i democratic nation in this entire. body could or would tolerate the slaughter— body could or would tolerate the slaughter of— body could or would tolerate the slaughter of its _ body could or would tolerate the slaughter of its people. - body could or would tolerate the slaughter of its people.- slaughter of its people. while israel has _ slaughter of its people. while israel has the _ slaughter of its people. while israel has the right, - slaughter of its people. while israel has the right, indeed i slaughter of its people. while | israel has the right, indeed the obligation to defend itself, the way it does so matters. we know hamas does not represent the palestinian people, and palestinian civilians

are not to blame for the carnage committed by hamas. palestinian civilians must be protected. that means hamas must cease using them as human shields. it's hard to think of an act of greater asceticism. that means israel must take all possible precautions to avoid... diplomatic efforts continue in the region, too. in the past week we have seen a number of world leaders head to israel to offer support and try to de—escalate the crisis. today, it was emmanuel macron of france. here he is next to israel's prime minister benjamin netanyahu. he expressed "solidarity" with israel — saying the first objective of the war should be to free all hostages. he says it was israel's duty to fight against hamas, but he warned against enlarging the conflict. take a listen. i consider that this is an international coalition in order to fight against this terrorist group that we have to deal. ijust reminded my people in my language what we discussed

about fight against terrorism, humanitarian action, rules to be respected, but as well, political process. and obviously i warned against an escalation and i warned hezbollah and some other regimes not to be part of what's happening. i know how committed you are. let me express once again my solidarity, my friendship and the fact that france stands with you. so let's bring in our panel for the first time. zoe williams, columnist for the guardian newspaper, and doug heye, former communications director for the republican national committee. good to see you both, thanks very much for being our panel. doug, if we could start with you, that meeting there in new york still ongoing actually, but we've heard some pretty strong words there? ladle

some pretty strong words there? we have, and it's clear from what secretary _ have, and it's clear from what secretary blinken says there, it's not secretary blinken says there, it's noliusl_ secretary blinken says there, it's notjust the will of secretary blinken says there, it's not just the will of the people but a huge _ not just the will of the people but a huge bipartisan majority of congress — congress doesn't seem to be much — congress — congress doesn't seem to be much democrat able to do much these _ be much democrat able to do much these days, — be much democrat able to do much these days, which we'll talk about and a _ these days, which we'll talk about and a bit. — these days, which we'll talk about and a bit, but this was one place where _ and a bit, but this was one place where the — and a bit, but this was one place where the house of representatives and the _ where the house of representatives and the senate came together to stand _ and the senate came together to stand behind israel. ultimately he .oes stand behind israel. ultimately he goes to— stand behind israel. ultimately he goes to what we heard earlier, that this didn't — goes to what we heard earlier, that this didn't happen in a vacuum, which _ this didn't happen in a vacuum, which ultimately means what happened in isreel— which ultimately means what happened in israel is _ which ultimately means what happened in israel is somehow israel's fault, this is— in israel is somehow israel's fault, this is what— in israel is somehow israel's fault, this is what they are pushing back on. this is what they are pushing back 0h the _ this is what they are pushing back on. the present is correctly telling them _ on. the present is correctly telling them they— on. the present is correctly telling them they have a right to defend themselves and exist — these acts are terrorism, but you need to do so in a way— are terrorism, but you need to do so in a way to— are terrorism, but you need to do so in a way to minimise any civilian, and especially for children who are in palestine. it will be very hard to do— in palestine. it will be very hard to do given _ in palestine. it will be very hard to do given how they've enmeshed themselves, hamas has, in and around themselves, hamas has, in and around the people _ themselves, hamas has, in and around the people of— themselves, hamas has, in and around the people of palestine. interesting. what do you make of the

diplomacy that we've been witnessing?— diplomacy that we've been witnessin: ? ~ ., diplomacy that we've been witnessin: ? ~ . , diplomacy that we've been witnessinu? ~ . , . witnessing? well, i mean there is a ve hiuh witnessing? well, i mean there is a very high level _ witnessing? well, i mean there is a very high level of _ witnessing? well, i mean there is a very high level of solidarity - witnessing? well, i mean there is a very high level of solidarity with - very high level of solidarity with israel from nation states, you know, as we've spoken about, the us. but also, france — sorry... late as we've spoken about, the us. but also, france - sorry...— as we've spoken about, the us. but also, france - sorry... we will come back to you — also, france - sorry... we will come back to you if— also, france - sorry... we will come back to you if there's _ also, france - sorry... we will come back to you if there's something - back to you if there's something they're distracting you. doug, if they're distracting you. doug, if the communications are ok with you, let's get some thoughts now on the us�*s role specifically with israel. we've had a couple days now of reports that the biden administration potentially asking israel to delay any possible ground incursion, to give more time, space and priority for the hostages. no we haven't heard any of those reports, but do you think that's something

thatis but do you think that's something that is happening or ought to be happening? i that is happening or ought to be happening?— that is happening or ought to be haueninu? ~ , happening? i think it is happening. clearly we've _ happening? i think it is happening. clearly we've not _ happening? i think it is happening. clearly we've not seen _ happening? i think it is happening. clearly we've not seen the - happening? i think it is happening. clearly we've not seen the full - clearly we've not seen the full escalation at this point that we were _ escalation at this point that we were expecting will happen, but it's clear that _ were expecting will happen, but it's clear that biden has been successful thus far— clear that biden has been successful thus far in _ clear that biden has been successful thus far in this effort. it clearly hasn't — thus far in this effort. it clearly hasn'tiust_ thus far in this effort. it clearly hasn'tjust been the biden ministration, it's been other countries, _ ministration, it's been other countries, as well, the uk and france — countries, as well, the uk and france come to mind most specifically. but we know how dangerous this can get, notjust in israel— dangerous this can get, notjust in israel ahd — dangerous this can get, notjust in israel and palestine, dangerous this can get, notjust in israeland palestine, but dangerous this can get, notjust in israel and palestine, but as other neighbouring countries are possibly, or terrorist— neighbouring countries are possibly, or terrorist organisations are looking — or terrorist organisations are looking at getting involved, lebanon bein- looking at getting involved, lebanon being the _ looking at getting involved, lebanon being the most prominent example, we want to— being the most prominent example, we want to make sure this does not escalate — want to make sure this does not escalate any further than it already has. escalate any further than it already has but— escalate any further than it already has. but very clearly, israel has a right— has. but very clearly, israel has a right to _ has. but very clearly, israel has a right to exist and defend itself. it's right to exist and defend itself. its going — right to exist and defend itself. it's going to be criticised, however it defehd _ it's going to be criticised, however it defend itself, israel has learned that lesson. they know that's not what _ that lesson. they know that's not what they'll pay attention to in the global—

what they'll pay attention to in the global conversation, but it's why it's important why the us true leadership here. so it's important why the us true leadership here.— it's important why the us true leadershi here. . ,, ., , , leadership here. so weak, hopefully you're back — leadership here. so weak, hopefully you're back with _ leadership here. so weak, hopefully you're back with us. _ leadership here. so weak, hopefully you're back with us. i _ leadership here. so weak, hopefully you're back with us. ijust— leadership here. so weak, hopefully you're back with us. i just want - leadership here. so weak, hopefully you're back with us. i just want to i you're back with us. i just want to get your take on the diplomacy, diplomatic efforts that we've seen today? i diplomatic efforts that we've seen toda ? ~ ., diplomatic efforts that we've seen toda ? ,, . . , , today? i think what we are seeing is the oint today? i think what we are seeing is the point at — today? i think what we are seeing is the point at which _ today? i think what we are seeing is the point at which diplomatic- the point at which diplomatic efforts will start to look much more combustible than they are in volume. so the row in the un today — there was bound to come a point today where antonio guterres said, "this is skating close to breaking international law." that point had to come, and it was very highly likely to come from the un. as a result of that — at the moment, we've got this slight disconnect between the language and national leaders are using, like macron and sunak, and biden, and the language of international bodies like the un are using. actually those points of view will start to harmonise because

it will plainly be a case to answer about the number of civilian deaths which breached 5700 today. so the number of palestinian civilians that have already been killed is quite extraordinary, and to listen to aid agencies within gaza — that's before the rolling crises hit of everybody running out of fuel and water, and hospitals running out of space and ability to provide shelter. ltrul’e’iiii ability to provide shelter. we'll aet onto ability to provide shelter. we'll get onto the — ability to provide shelter. we'll get onto the issue _ ability to provide shelter. we'll get onto the issue of _ ability to provide shelter. we'll get onto the issue of aid - ability to provide shelter. we'll get onto the issue of aid in - ability to provide shelter. we'll get onto the issue of aid injust a get onto the issue of aid in just a moment, thank you very much for that, thank you for your opinions on that, thank you for your opinions on that, we'll be back with them a little later. the images on the side of the screen are the life pictures of the screen are the life pictures of the screen are the life pictures of the un security council meeting in new york. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news.

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attractive place to do business. you're live with bbc news. let's get more on the situation on the ground in gaza. hamas health officials say about 700 people have been killed by israeli air strikes in the past 24 hours. israel's military says it carried out 400 strikes as it targeted hamas. it comes as the us president warns that aid has not been getting into gaza fast enough. i spoke earlier to our diplomatic correspondent paul adams — he says "absolutely no aid" reached the gaza strip today. let's hear more from him. i understand that the latest convoy of trucks has been stuck at the rafah crossing — that's the crossing between egypt and the gaza strip — for ten hours. that's where all the inspections take place that israel demands to make sure nothing is getting in that could be of use to hamas, and that the trucks only carry food, water and medicine.

we don't know what the nature of the holdup is, but the other thing that's causing the un grave concern is the fact that they say they will run out of fuel tomorrow — the fuel they need to transport the aid, the fuel that's needed for hospitals to run generators, and for water—treatment plants to function. now, the israelis hit back on that — they've posted on social media a satellite image of a dozen fuel tanks just inside the gaza strip close to the rafah crossing. they say those things contain 500,000 l of fuel, and the caption that accompanied to that photograph was "ask hamas if you can have some." the implication is that israel believes hamas is hoarding fuel, that there is fuel for the un should they choose to use it, but that hamas is keeping it for itself.

i can't tell you the truth of the matter. i've asked and have not received any satisfactory answer. but there's clearly an issue about fuel, it's coming to a head tomorrow, and there's no agreement about how the un can deal with that situation. thanks to paul for that. thanks to paulfor that. let's bring in our panel. you were getting onto theissue in our panel. you were getting onto the issue of aid when i interrupted, do you want to carry on your thoughts about that?- do you want to carry on your thoughts about that? what we are seeinu is thoughts about that? what we are seeing is an _ thoughts about that? what we are seeing is an unbelievable - thoughts about that? what we are seeing is an unbelievable surge i thoughts about that? what we are seeing is an unbelievable surge in | seeing is an unbelievable surge in people needing refuge. they are seeing upticks of 10,000 in a single day, there are no hundreds of thousands of people who have been displaced internally in gaza. and while the conversation since the very beginning of the ground invasion was all about the impact on everyday citizens of the water and

fuel, and energy being cut off, when aid agencies start to lose their fuel and energy, then you're looking at a complete breakdown of any kind of civilised response to this unfolding humanitarian crisis. so today they released their strongest statement yet i've seen about the impending intensification of hardship in the strip. and it will, i think, put pressure on the un to respond even stronger. i can understand tactically why the israeli foreign minister is calling for antonio guterres blazek resignation, because they've sort of gone past the point of diplomatic solutions, certainly between

guterres and israel, they've gone past the point when they are talking in the same terms. so it seems like calling for his resignation is a preemptive move to avoid the conversation which comes next that which is beyond cease—fire, which is into international war crimes territory. into international war crimes territo . ., territory. doug, coming back to the issue of aid — territory. doug, coming back to the issue of aid - _ territory. doug, coming back to the issue of aid - normally _ territory. doug, coming back to the issue of aid - normally hundreds i territory. doug, coming back to the issue of aid - normally hundreds ofj issue of aid — normally hundreds of trucks would be heading into the gaza strip, we are getting tens a day, and today potentially zero. what do you think has to happen, has to change here?— to change here? clearly they need more aid, and there _ to change here? clearly they need more aid, and there are a - to change here? clearly they need more aid, and there are a few- to change here? clearly they need i more aid, and there are a few things that need _ more aid, and there are a few things that need to — more aid, and there are a few things that need to happen. this is where the biden— that need to happen. this is where the biden administration is very clearly— the biden administration is very clearly working with the israeli government to make sure that more of that happens, what we've seen so far is clearly— that happens, what we've seen so far is clearly inadequate. but things have _ is clearly inadequate. but things have to — is clearly inadequate. but things have to happen in palestine, as well _ have to happen in palestine, as well we — have to happen in palestine, as well. we hear our daughter, we know

that pipes _ well. we hear our daughter, we know that pipes aren't in existence any more _ that pipes aren't in existence any more because hamas has used them. —— when _ more because hamas has used them. —— when we _ more because hamas has used them. —— when we hear— more because hamas has used them. —— when we hear about water. so things need to— when we hear about water. so things need to be _ when we hear about water. so things need to be done on both sides of the border, _ need to be done on both sides of the border, but — need to be done on both sides of the border, but we shouldn't equivocate — as border, but we shouldn't equivocate - as i _ border, but we shouldn't equivocate - as i saw— border, but we shouldn't equivocate - as i saw it— border, but we shouldn't equivocate — as i saw it earlier today, the queen— — as i saw it earlier today, the queen from jordan, it was a very ill-advised — queen from jordan, it was a very ill—advised interview where she tried _ ill—advised interview where she tried to — ill—advised interview where she tried to equivocate all of this and trarely— tried to equivocate all of this and barely talked about what happened that started this skirmish, that started — that started this skirmish, that started this act of barbarous terrorism that much of the world and the journalism community can't seem to bring _ the journalism community can't seem to bring itself to call, and talk about — to bring itself to call, and talk about the _ to bring itself to call, and talk about the awful deaths that happened in palestine, and those deaths of civilians — in palestine, and those deaths of civilians and children are awful. but this— civilians and children are awful. but this began because people at a concert, _ but this began because people at a concert, at— but this began because people at a concert, at a rave in israel were minding — concert, at a rave in israel were minding their business, living their daily lives— minding their business, living their daily lives and work targeted by terrorists. and it shouldn't be surprised _ terrorists. and it shouldn't be surprised that israel is defending itself, _ surprised that israel is defending itself, and when the reaction as always. — itself, and when the reaction as always, "you can defend yourself and not too _ always, "you can defend yourself and not too much," it seems like they are playing — not too much," it seems like they are playing with a stacked deck and

that's— are playing with a stacked deck and that's especially true for israel when — that's especially true for israel when they deal with international organisations, we've seen it time and time — organisations, we've seen it time and time again.— organisations, we've seen it time and time again. thank you both for our and time again. thank you both for your thoughts _ and time again. thank you both for your thoughts on _ and time again. thank you both for your thoughts on that _ and time again. thank you both for your thoughts on that and - and time again. thank you both for your thoughts on that and your- your thoughts on that and your opinions, we speak to you again in just a moment. to the us — after three weeks of in—fighting, the republivan party has put forward another nominee to replace kevin mccarthy as house speaker. the third—most powerful repulican in the house, house majority whip, tom emmer, has been given the nod out of a field of seven candidates. he might struggle to get support from trump allies. some of whom have criticised him for certifying the 2020 presidential election. it's not quite settled yet — the vote will now have to be put to the house itself — that includes democrats. he

so he might struggle to get the 217 votes he needs when the house votes on whether they wish to make him the new speaker. for now at least, the chamber remains effectively paralysed — with some important items waiting on the agenda. it's unable to respond to presidentjoe biden's $106 billion funding request for things like aid to israel, to ukraine, and to put towards us border security. there are also — again — shutdown concerns. a new deadline of november 17 to fund the us government and avert a partial shutdown. so we so we will bring in our panel again. butjust before we get the analysis, i went to say on the programme yesterday, we were speculating with our correspondent anthony zurich or about the names that could come out and end up victorious, let's take a quick listen to that. you might regret me asking, but can you pick out some names that we should be potentially looking out for? sure, absolutely. well, one of them, tom emmer

of minnesota, is probably the leading candidate — he's the number—three republican in the house of representatives. so unfortunately i have to give our correspondent some credit there for getting the right name. you can tell the wales asking the question, i was always hoping he can get it wrong so i can play that clip with him getting the wrong answer, but unfortunately he got absolutely right. now we don't need to give him too much credit, because this was a main tip by many. he too much credit, because this was a main tip by many-— main tip by many. he was the clear for undergoing _ main tip by many. he was the clear for undergoing into _ main tip by many. he was the clear for undergoing into this, _ main tip by many. he was the clear for undergoing into this, and - main tip by many. he was the clear for undergoing into this, and whatl for undergoing into this, and what we've _ for undergoing into this, and what we've seen— for undergoing into this, and what we've seen is that frontrunners don't _ we've seen is that frontrunners don't necessarily win. he's emerged as the _ don't necessarily win. he's emerged as the top— don't necessarily win. he's emerged as the top go—getter from the republican congress from the series of ballots _ republican congress from the series of ballots this morning, but that doesn't — of ballots this morning, but that doesn't mean he'll get full support from the _ doesn't mean he'll get full support from the republican congress in the house. _ from the republican congress in the house. or— from the republican congress in the house, orthat from the republican congress in the house, or that he'll even go to the house _ house, or that he'll even go to the house for a — house, or that he'll even go to the house for a vote. there is still an uphill— house for a vote. there is still an uphill battle for that to happen. and what— uphill battle for that to happen. and what we've seen so far in this process. _ and what we've seen so far in this process. and _ and what we've seen so far in this process, and i think may continue to see, process, and i think may continue to see. is— process, and i think may continue to see. is there — process, and i think may continue to see, is there are enough small factions— see, is there are enough small factions here and there within the

republican party to essentially block _ republican party to essentially block anybody who's running from getting _ block anybody who's running from getting to — block anybody who's running from getting to that majority number on the house — getting to that majority number on the house floor. so it's why we didn't— the house floor. so it's why we didn't see _ the house floor. so it's why we didn't see steve scalise moved to the house — didn't see steve scalise moved to the house floor, though he had more initial— the house floor, though he had more initial support thenjim jordan the house floor, though he had more initial support then jim jordan did. it's potentially why tom ever may not do _ it's potentially why tom ever may not do that — it's potentially why tom ever may not do that or the next person, as well _ not do that or the next person, as well it's— not do that or the next person, as well it's a — not do that or the next person, as well. it's a real problem for republicans, they remain stuck. it�*s republicans, they remain stuck. it's a real republicans, they remain stuck. it�*s a real problem that remains stuck. what do you make of it, looking on? it reminds me of the period in british politics directly post—brexit, just in the sense that when you get your conservative party really riven within itself between a hardliners and moderates, often conservatives are much better at hiding division then progressives are, much better at pulling together at key moments. it takes a while for you to notice how riven it is, but

once it's obvious, it's very hard to knit those two factions back together. i would say there's as much difference between a moderate conservative and a more extreme conservative and a more extreme conservative as there is between left and right, because not only are they divided on ideological grounds, they divided on ideological grounds, they are fighting for the soul of something that they really care about. so it's not an amorphous idea, is the actual republican party which they all care about and feel belongs to them. so they are very choppy waters, but i would also caution the democrats that again, the experience of british politics is when one side is very divided and perceived to be creating chaos, a lot of people just take the message home that all politicians are creating. 1ng home that all politicians are creatina. �* . . home that all politicians are creatina. a . . ~ home that all politicians are creatin. a . . ,, . creating. as we are talking about this, creating. as we are talking about this. reports _ creating. as we are talking about this, reports from _ creating. as we are talking about this, reports from punch - creating. as we are talking about this, reports from punch bowl. this, reports from punch bowl reporters, so this isjust this, reports from punch bowl reporters, so this is just reports in the us media, tom emmer has

dropped out of the race for speaker. while. ,., dropped out of the race for speaker. while. i. ~ ., dropped out of the race for speaker. while. ~ ., ., while. doug, you kind of foresaw that potential _ while. doug, you kind of foresaw that potential chaos. _ while. doug, you kind of foresaw that potential chaos. we - while. doug, you kind of foresaw that potential chaos. we will - while. doug, you kind of foresaw that potential chaos. we will get | that potential chaos. we will get more details for you, stay with us, this is been —— this has been bbc news. hello there. the last week of october is looking fairly unsettled weather—wise, with showers or longer spells of rain — driven by areas of low pressure — moving in off the atlantic, with associated weather fronts bringing the wet weather and some strengthening winds through the channel by the end of the weekend. let's take a look at this evening. you can see we've got some outbreaks of rain across the north—east of england clearing away, but actually all attention down towards parts of south wales, in towards devon and cornwall, and wet weather drifting east through dorset, hampshire, the isle of wight, towards sussex as well, and into kent. and it's here that we have a met office yellow warning force for that heavy rain overnight. drier elsewhere, under clear skies through west wales,

north—west england, northern ireland. western scotland, chilly at times — three celsius there in glasgow, colder in the countryside. to wednesday, and the overnight rain in the south—east beginning to clear away. and for many, wednesday is a reasonable day — plenty of dry and bright weather around, but also some large areas of cloud and some showery outbreaks of rain. the wet weather in the southeast eventually clears mid—to—late morning, and then some sunshine through the midlands and wales begins to extend further east towards east anglia. cloudier skies through northern ireland and indeed across scotland. outbreaks of rain pushing in across eastern scotland from the north sea and into the central belt at times too. and then towards thursday now, that broad area of low pressure sticking with us, its associated weather fronts bringing further showery outbreaks of rain, and some of that wet weather will be persistent at times. in between, though, there will be some brighter skies through parts of wales, the midlands and parts of south—east england. that wet weather, though, becoming confined towards the north—east of england and across central and eastern scotland. just seeing those accumulations of rain totting up exactly

where we don't want them. temperature—wise, around 9—15 celsius north to south. it's a similar picture on friday. you can see the swirl of the cloud and rain associated with that area of low pressure, so it remains unsettled. a keen east wind through scotland, and some of that rain becoming confined and slow—moving through eastern parts of scotland as well. elsewhere, some sunshine and some showers or longer spells of rain. temperatures once again around 9—15 celsius. and as we approach the last weekend of october, it remains unsettled. indeed, it remains unsettled into next week, too. that's the forecast for now.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. the environmental cost of expanded european club football. bbc sport finds teams and fans will travel an extra 500 million air miles each season — producing tonnes of greenhouse gases. we're gonna start in the us — where one of donald trump's former allies has told a new york court that his ex—boss would �*arbitrarily�* inflate his net worth.

michael cohen once served as the former president's lawyer and fixer. but the relationship dramatically soured over the course of the trump presidency. today he appeared as a witness at donald trump's civil fraud trial. he testified that the value of the trump company's holdings would be "whatever number mr. trump told us". mr cohen said his responsibility was to reverse engineer assets to achieve the number. new york attorney general letitia james alleges donald trump misrepresented his wealth by hundreds of millions of dollars. she's seeking a fine of 250—million us dollars and a ban on trump doing business in new york. this is how the former president reacted after mr cohen's testimony: we're not worried at all about his testimony. the testimony, and the testimony he gave about the accounting firm