to curb migrant arrivals at the us—mexico border. hong kong police said several people were arrested tuesday on the 35th anniversary of beijing's tiananmen square crackdown. hello, and welcome to the programme. our top story is in india — where official results from the country's general election show an alliance led by the prime minister, narendra modi, has won enough seats to form the next government. but his bjp party has failed to secure a majority on its own — winning far fewer seats than at the previous election. opposition groups led by the congress party have performed better than forecast. with the latest from delhi, here's yogita limaye. a widely—expected moment and an historic one.

it is only the second time that an indian prime minister has won a third term. "it is the win of our commitment to a developed india", narendra modi told his supporters. but it isn't the victory he wanted, winning fewer seats than the last election, which will damage the air of invincibility that has surrounded him and the bjp over the past ten years. perhaps the biggest shock came from ayodhya, where prime minister modi inaugurated a grand hindu temple injanuary at a site that had been disputed by hindus and muslims... ..expected to galvanise hindu voters, but the ruling party was defeated here by a large margin. this is how the opposition congress took in the results, with an almost equal fervour.

it is rare to see this kind ofjubilation amid the losing side, but that is because over the past ten years the congress party has suffered humiliating election defeats. and what that has resulted in is a party whose confidence was so low that they didn't believe that they could actually launch a proper challenge. so this is a celebration for being significantly back in the game. "long live rahul gandhi", supporters chanted the name of a leaderfrom india's most prominent political dynasty, but whose capabilities and future were under question. today will mark a point of resurgence. the country has unanimously and clearly stated that they do not like the way they run this country, we do not appreciate the way they have attacked the constitution, we do not appreciate the way they

have run this country for the last few years. so that is a huge message to mr narendra modi. it is a bittersweet victory for the bjp. with the numbers they've got, they cannot pass laws unilaterally. they will need to take others on board. some will see this as a win for indian democracy. yogita limaye, bbc news, delhi. for more on what the results could mean for india's foreign policy, i'm joined by yogeshjoshi, professor at the institute of south asian studies at the national university of singapore. thanks forjoining me today. i want your thoughts — yogita limaye was talking about efforts in ayodhya to court voters through the hindu temple didn't work, he lost voters. he will make thanks for having me.

i think it sets... will make thanks for having me. i think it sets. . .— i think it sets... the b] be treaded — i think it sets... the b] be treaded to _ i think it sets... the b] be treaded to attempt. - i think it sets... the b] be treaded to attempt. but l | think it sets... the b] be | treaded to attempt. but the electorate says, "0k, treaded to attempt. but the electorate says, "ok, because you promised, but will be on that?" i think this is a mandate which is asking, which is a highly ambitious, highly aspirational indian people, asking mr modi, what's beyond that, what you've promised us in the last ten years, and delivered on some of these? we want more than that. and there's been some major tensions within the economy, leaving aside the cushions around the social and religious fabrics of india. but there were some serious tensions when it came tojoblessness were some serious tensions when it came to joblessness and inflation. and in some sense, this is an illustration of a

very hungry indian electorate asking for more answers from their business makers. bud asking for more answers from their business makers. and you think that's _ their business makers. and you think that's what _ their business makers. and you think that's what they'll - their business makers. and you think that's what they'll get - think that's what they'll get it, that mr modi will have to readjust and recalibrate what he does and what he prioritises going forward? i he does and what he prioritises going forward?— he does and what he prioritises going forward? i think what the mandate has _ going forward? i think what the mandate has done _ going forward? i think what the mandate has done is _ going forward? i think what the mandate has done is brought . going forward? i think what the mandate has done is brought a | mandate has done is brought a sense of competition in indian politics which was lacking in the last ten years. and any kind of competitive politics always creates avenues where he has to cater to some of those demands. so i think it's back to normal politics... be a lot of compromise, technically a modi government will have to focus on some of these underlying issues, which issues

like modi's image that the world... which is something that we saw the indian electorate not willing to take. the election will be watched extensively into beijing, as well, what do you think the result might be for india's policy? result might be for india's oli ? .,, ,., ., policy? the most important chan . e policy? the most important change under _ policy? the most important change under the _ policy? the most important change under the modi - change under the modi government wasjust the change under the modi government was just the energy and flamboyance of india's diplomatic activity all around the world. but also, modi using foreign policy as a tool for shoring up his demand within the electorate, so to say. but first of all, the first major thing over here is that

elections have reaffirmed the brand of indian democracy, as you yourself in your report suggested. so the indian democracy and that sense, especially in the last ten years, was under siege, at least in perceptions under the west and everywhere else in the world. so that reaffirms that the indian democracy is widespread and robust. as far as great powers are confirmed, great issues like the ukraine crisis for that matter, i don't think congress or the bjp would've made a different choice. you know, russia is an important player for india, choice. you know, russia is an important playerfor india, and ukraine isjust too important playerfor india, and ukraine is just too far. and lastly, american interests, vis—a—vis china, would remain robust in india. so india really had no interest to go out of the way on ukraine. so

even on contradictory issues like this, i think the bjp government will continue the same course, even with it —— even within a coalition. same course, even with it -- even within a coalition. thank ou ve even within a coalition. thank you very much _ even within a coalition. thank you very much for _ even within a coalition. thank you very much for your- even within a coalition. thank. you very much for your insight. all the results and analysis from this election on our website — bbc.com/news. the leaders of britain's two largest political parties have clashed in a bad—tempered televised debate — the first to take place ahead of next month's general election. they were responding to issues raised from the studio audience on the cost—of—living crisis, health and social care, education and taxes. here's our political editor, chris mason. is tonight the night you can turn things around, prime minister? the big question for rishi sunak. the polls aren't budging. could this be the moment for a game changer? and here's the guy who wants hisjob. is tonight the night you seal the deal?

pleasantries, smiles and — you can bet for both of them — a bag of nerves. the debate under way, and the biggest topic of our time, the cost of living, set out by paula from huddersfield in the studio audience. my savings are gone and i'm genuinely. worried about my future. i don't think you understand . how this is for people like me. so what can you do about that? both men expressed sympathy, and then the argument began. of course i know everyone is onlyjust starting to feel the benefits of it, but inflation is back to normal, wages are growing, taxes are now being cut. keir starmer would put all that progress at risk. he would put up everyone's taxes by £2,000. keir starmer. paula, ijust don't know how you feel when you hear a prime minister say, having heard what you're going through, that the plan

is working, its all all right. i meet so many people who are struggling with their bills, and the prime minister just keeps saying... he lives in a different world. next, listen to this exchange on nhs waiting lists where the audience laughed at the prime minister. we are now making progress. the waiting lists are coming down. but what keir starmer didn't mention to you, which you did, julie... waiting lists were 7.2 million. they're now 7.5 million. he says they're coming down, and this is the guy who says he's good at maths. yeah, they are now coming down. they are now coming down. 7.2, when you said you'd get them down... 7.2 million — they're now 7.5 million. i'd like you to explain how they're coming down. because they were coming down from where they were when they were higher... laughter they are down, right? and both offered direct answers to this question. if you had loved ones on a long waiting list for surgery, - would you, if you felt that - that was the only way forward, use private health care? rishi sunak? yes - keir starmer? no _ what about how much tax

you might have to pay after the election? please raise your. hand if i am wrong. you, as prime minister, i will not raise income tax. you will not raise - national insurance in the next parliament. and, other than labour on private schools, - you will not raise vat. thank you for that . instructive moment. so, how will either of them pay for things? we will raise specific taxes, and we've been really clear what they are. we've already dealt with the tax break on private schools. we want to end the non—dom status completely. i think that the super—rich should be paying their tax. rishi sunak. yes, well, we have already scrapped the non—dom regime. and then promises, finger—wagging, interruptions on pensions. please let mr sunak finish. ..the triple lock plus, so that we raise the personal allowance for pensioners and ensure that the state pension is

never subject to tax. that's what you'll get under a future conservative government. keir starmer hasn't matched that pledge, which means, for the first time in our country's history, if labour are elected, pensioners will pay tax. i do not think that is right, and you should explain to everyone why you think pensioners will be paying a retirement tax under your government. the big problem with liz truss is that she made unfunded tax cuts. the prime minister is doing the same thing... next, it was stephen from warrington. politicians have broken so many promises on immigration. - why should i trust either of you? - and we will need bold action to bring it down, whether that's legal immigration, where we're going to introduce a new legal cap to guarantee that it will come down every year, or the boats, which you mentioned. we got the numbers down last year by a third, and now we have a deterrent ready to go. migrants have been detained, the flights will go in july, but only if i'm your prime

minisien _ we need to smash the gangs that are running this vile trade, making a huge amount of money putting some of the most vulnerable people in boats across the channel. they're making a fortune. and the tension was rising. 0k... — what are you going to do? just tell everybody, what are you going to do with illegal migrants who arrive? rishi sunak, please, can wejust...? - please, gentlemen, - we will lower our voices. and there was a dividing line on this specific measure. if your rwanda plan is blocked by the courts, and will this - appear in your manifesto, that you would remove i the uk from the european - convention on human rights? is that part of your plan? i'm crystal clear. i believe all our plans are compliant with our international obligations, but if i am forced to choose between securing our borders and our country's security or a foreign court, i'm going to choose our country's security every single time. if i'm prime minister, we will not pull out of international agreements and international law which is respected the world over, because i want the uk to be a respected player on the

global stage, not a pariah. and this debate is not yet done. when it is, the spin will begin to attempt to answer the big question — who won? chris mason, bbc news, in salford. now to the us — president biden has announced sweeping new measures aimed at deterring migrants from crossing into the united states from mexico. he said the executive action was necessary to regain control of the border, and blamed republicans for the collapse of a bipartisan deal. the us president has come under intense pressure to tighten border controls ahead of november's presidential election. the order will ban migrants who enter illegally from claiming asylum when border encounters surpass 2,500 per day, and make it easier to deport them to mexico. that means the presidents order should go into effect immediately, because the daily numbers are already higher than the threshold. let's have a listen to his announcement.

so today, i'm moving past republican obstruction and using the executive authorities available to me as president to do what i can on my own to address the border. frankly, i would have preferred to address this issue through bipartisan legislation, because that's the only way to actually get the kind of system we have now that's broken fixed — to hire more border patrol agents, more asylum officers, morejudges — but republicans have left me no choice. congressional republicans said the order was nothing more than a "political stunt" ahead of the election. this was house speaker mike johnson speaking just ahead of the president's announcement. it's windowdressing, everybody knows — it's windowdressing, everybody knows it — it's windowdressing, everybody knows it. if he was concerned about — knows it. if he was concerned about the _ knows it. if he was concerned about the border, he done this about the border, he done this a long — about the border, he done this a long time ago. and we don't know— a long time ago. and we don't know what's in this — the definitely will definitely be in the _ definitely will definitely be in the details, i can assure you — in the details, i can assure you -- _ in the details, i can assure you. -- the _ in the details, i can assure you. —— the deaf around the world and across

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you're live with bbc news. police in hong kong say four more people were arrested on the politically—sensitive anniversary of the killing of pro—democracy protesters at tiananmen square in beijing. the arrests happened near victoria park, where vigils to remember the event in 1989 used to be held. danny vincent sent this report from hong kong. on the streets of hong kong, police outnumbered protesters. those that came to pay their respects for the dead faced arrests. hong kong was once the only place on chinese soil that would publicly remember the 4th ofjune. some dare not forget. translation: | feel the - government is too sensitive. just now, they arrested a few people. i don't understand why they arrested them.

we need to speak out — we are human, and well—prepared they are going to arrest me. 35 years ago, hundreds, possibly thousands were killed in tiananmen square. tonight in hong kong, people are also being silenced. on the 4th ofjune, 1989, the chinese army put a bloodied end to pro—democracy protests in beijing. until recently, tens of thousands would gather in victoria park to take part in a candlelit vigil in hong kong. under a new security law, police threatened to arrest those that attempted to mark the day. have anything and security. i don't think there's any connection.— don't think there's any connection. ., ., , connection. the authorities say that hunu

connection. the authorities say that hung congress _ connection. the authorities say that hung congress are - connection. the authorities say that hung congress are able i connection. the authorities say that hung congress are able to| that hung congress are able to commemorate the 4th ofjune, but only in private. inside the us consulate, candles are lit in memory of the dead. hong kong officially no longer has the right to publicly remember. danny vincent, bbc news, hong kong. let's turn our attention to climate change now — where governments, companies, and civil society leaders gather here in singapore this week, at a time when record temperatures have been recorded across south east asia. i am joined in the studio by former us ambassador to the asian development bank, curtis chin. it's great to have you with me here in the studio to get more information about what's been going on. we've seen heat waves across the region, its forcing schools to shut in the philippines, we've seen deaths in india during the election campaigning. it really does focus the mind on the severity we are up against when it comes to climate change popular absolutely, and what a fitting day for you and i to meet, its world environment day, the key

date of world environment day, the key date ., ., ., , world environment day, the key date, ., ., , , , date of the united nations uses to net date of the united nations uses to get people — date of the united nations uses to get people focused - date of the united nations uses to get people focused on - to get people focused on this issue. ijust arrived to get people focused on this issue. i just arrived from to get people focused on this issue. ijust arrived from the us and we had this big global conference in los angeles. and part of the discussion was all about climate — but more portly, climate finance. people know what needs to be done in terms of adapting to the situation and mitigating all the challenges we are facing. but it comes through the financing of it, so indeed, right here in singapore, our us secretary of commerce is here with leaders, ministers from some ia nations focused on some of these issues. how do we make a more prosperous region address issues like clean energy? b. address issues like clean ener: ? �* ., address issues like clean energy?— address issues like clean ener: 7�* ., ., . , energy? a lot of the concerns or criticisms _ energy? a lot of the concerns or criticisms for _ energy? a lot of the concerns or criticisms for events - energy? a lot of the concerns or criticisms for events like i or criticisms for events like this that we are seeing through this that we are seeing through this week is that a lot of talk happens, but not a lot of action necessarily comes out of it. are we likely to see any announcements or concrete steps being taken?— being taken? yesterday was an event where — being taken? yesterday was an

event where the _ being taken? yesterday was an event where the singapore - event where the singapore government official was there, and the roof clearly things that will be announced. —— their will. that will be announced. —— theirwill. but that will be announced. —— their will. but the secretary, one of the rock stars of the biden administration, made it clear that government to government agreements are great, but it's time to put some points on the board. and that really means concrete, commercially viable projects that will help address the climate issue. so indeed, i think that's what we are all looking forward to. the think that's what we are all looking forward to.- think that's what we are all looking forward to. the us has -ushed looking forward to. the us has pushed for _ looking forward to. the us has pushed for its _ looking forward to. the us has pushed for its economy - looking forward to. the us has pushed for its economy to - looking forward to. the us has| pushed for its economy to push to cleaner energy — but there are other bones of contention when it comes to their efforts to do that. we know they've also curbed imports of solar panels and ev cars from china, as well. they are creating this competitive nature between these two countries when it comes to these sorts of products, which is combative when it comes to combating climate change, isn't it? that's the whole challenge, how does a nation doing what it thinks is best for its citizens balance security issues? we are

a neutral platform, we love to hear both sites. and whether it's in la or singapore, there is a way forward — but the key is a way forward — but the key is to find that sweet spot, that mutually beneficial project. forfouryears, isat on the board of the climate bank of this region, the asia—pacific region. and there's a lot of money in this region — but the challenge is finding those viable business projects that indeed the private sector will want to be engaged in. because at the end of the day, the government cannot be the only provider of a solution, it's gotta be the government, the private sector, and the not—for—profit sector working together. in singapore is a great example of that. bi; is a great example of that. by the government has to lead this, and when you have countries like the us and china, both of which are the largest admissions contributes to the world, when they are squabbling over what products can and can't enter their country that are meant to help with this transition to greener energy, that's gotta be something that's a concern not

just for you, but for all of us watching that want to see concrete efforts taking place and not roadblocks put in front of us popular absolutely, and hopefully it's a concern for both the leadership of china and the us. at the end of the day, that's why it's so important that countries come together. secretary armando is here, there's so many acronyms — people coming together for prosperity, and i think they are now ia countries engaged in that. so to your point, indeed we need to find ways for countries to come together for the benefit of all of us. to find common _ the benefit of all of us. to find common ground that we can move forward to with action. just one less quick question — what are you looking forward to coming out of this week and your time in singapore? personally i'm here with the milk institute, we've just convened 2025 ceo level officials to talk about areas officials to talk about areas of cooperation. and every time

i'm here, that's really our goal, how do we bring people together? also with the ideas for solutions, and i continue to see... i think it's 105 days to see... i think it's105 days till our next big asia summit here in singapore, which again will be a blockbuster event trying to bring together government business, foundation leaders to move things forward. we look forward to having you back and you can tell us about it. curtis chin, thank you. china says its lunar probe has successfully ta ken off from the far side of the moon, to begin itsjourney back to earth. the chang'e—6 module landed on saturday in a volcanic basin close to the moon's south pole and has collected samples of rock and soil. china's space administration called the mission an "unprecedented feat in lunar exploration". the probe is due to return in about three weeks' time. the kilauea volcano on the pacific island of hawaii, which is one of the most active in the world, has erupted again. a year ago, there was a massive

eruption that lasted several weeks and sent plumes of lava into the air. it wasn't the only one — a volcano 30 miles from iceland's capital, reykjavik, continues to erupt, nearly a week after current round of flare—ups began. nearly a,000 people have been evacuated from the nearby town of grindavik. that's all for now — stay with bbc news. hello there. on tuesday, we had a cold front move southwards across the uk. now, after a cloudy and wet start to the day across northern areas, once that cold front had moved its way through, well, the skies brightened up and we had a mixture of sunshine and these big shower clouds. the other thing that the cold front did was what cold fronts do — it's really dumped the temperature. so, for example, in aberdeen,

we started on monday at 21 celsius for the highest temperature. it was just 15 celsius, though, for tuesday. and those temperatures dropping by 5—6 degrees was quite typical as this colder polar air mass worked its way in. that means the air started from a long way to our north. now, at the moment, we have plenty of showers around, particularly near coastal areas in the north—west. otherwise, some lengthy, clear spells. and it's a chilly start to wednesday morning, with temperatures widely down into single figures, the coldest spots probably down to about1 one sheltered areas of scotland. that really is cold for a start to a summer's day. despite the chilly start, though, there will be plenty of sunshine. showers from the word go around these north—western areas, particularly near to the coast. but through the day, as those temperatures rise, the showers become really widespread, particularly across the northern half of the uk and especially in scotland, where, again, we're looking at some hail and thunder. it's going to feel quite chilly, particularly in the brisk winds here. but further south, ok, temperatures below average, but in thejune sun, it should probably feel ok but on the fresh side. now, our weather pattern's blocked at the moment.

this is a blocking pattern that's out in the jet stream, out in the atlantic to our south—west. what that's doing is it's forcing this north—westerlyjet stream across the uk, and that continues to pull in cold air, particularly to the northern half of the uk. and because we've got a blocking weather pattern, well, that means the weather doesn't change very much from one day to the next. wednesday, we have loads of showers in the forecast across the northern half of the uk. it's the same thing for thursday. again, with those showers coming in across scotland, there'll be quite a few that turn heavy with some hail and thunder, and it will continue to feel quite chilly here. spot the difference, then, for friday. again, loads more showers, particularly affecting scotland, quite a few for northern ireland, northern england. drier weather further south with some sunny spells. and again, we've got those same kind of temperature contrasts — chilly in the north, temperatures fairly close to average in the south, but feeling ok in thejune sun. and guess what? into the weekend, we don't really see a great deal changing with the weather. you'll have to wait till next week for some changes.

indian shares slide as prime minister narendra modi's ruling party loses its parliamentary stronghold. and on world environment day, we speak to two young activists who use visuals to highlight issues of climate change in the region. hello and welcome to business today. i'm steve lai.

let's begin in india, where the world's biggest election has seen narendra modi securing a rare third consecutive term in office. but his ruling bharatiya janata party fell short of an absolute majority which means the party will have to rely on a coalition — where consensus will be key for pushing through any economic policy. arunoday mukharji reports. i'm outside the indian parliament, where the government in power and lawmakers will be deliberating on economic policy for the next five years. now, while india remains a bright spot in the world and remains one of the fastest growing economies in the world, there are also several challenges, especially unemployment, which remains high. according to the international labour organization, 83% of the unemployed were educated youth in the country. manufacturing as a share of the gdp has been stagnant for the last decade. private consumption has been at 3%, which has been at its slowest in the last two decades. now, according to the world inequality index, inequality in the country is at a 100—year high. so clearly, the rich

may have gotten richer, but have the poor also benefited from a lot