nominee. i don't presidential nominee. i don't know. i think the party needs to think about who can successfully when, and is this country, i'll put it bluntly, is this country ready to elect a black woman to be president over a convicted felon?- over a convicted felon? having a little bit _ over a convicted felon? having a little bit of — over a convicted felon? having a little bit of youth _ over a convicted felon? having a little bit of youth would - a little bit of youth would actually go a long way. ex president trump is 78, and our current— president trump is 78, and our current president is 81, so, yeah. — current president is 81, so, yeah. i_ current president is 81, so, yeah, i actually think that age limited — yeah, i actually think that age limited term should be on the other— limited term should be on the other side as well, because i think— other side as well, because i think that obviously it is a little _ think that obviously it is a little bit _ think that obviously it is a little bit more complicated and. — little bit more complicated and, you know, all of us, as we -et and, you know, all of us, as we get older. — and, you know, all of us, as we get older, obviously natural thing — get older, obviously natural thing start occurring, so yeah, a thing start occurring, so yeah, 6 little — thing start occurring, so yeah, 6 little bit _ thing start occurring, so yeah, a little bit of youth would actually be really welcome. for more on what happens in the democratic convention next week my colleague caitriona perry spoke to a democratic congressman —— congresswoman.

so by the time the convention happens, they will be two names, whether they are known publicly or not, so the convention will proceed as if it were, there won't be a concept of an open convention vain, as faras concept of an open convention vain, as far as you are telling us? i vain, as far as you are telling us? ., �* ., ., us? i wouldn't imagine that we are auoin us? i wouldn't imagine that we are going to — us? i wouldn't imagine that we are going to have _ us? i wouldn't imagine that we are going to have what - us? i wouldn't imagine that we are going to have what is - us? i wouldn't imagine that we l are going to have what is known as an _ are going to have what is known as an open _ are going to have what is known as an open convention, no. i mean, _ as an open convention, no. i mean, there are obviously conversations that need to be had about a process and the way it will— had about a process and the way it will be — had about a process and the way it will be structured, but the overwhelming majority of opinion— overwhelming majority of opinion is that i have seen from — opinion is that i have seen from elected officials, from delegates, from a state party chairs— delegates, from a state party chairs that have been talking all afternoon is that there is an effort— all afternoon is that there is an effort to coalesce around vice — an effort to coalesce around vice president harris, out of respect _ vice president harris, out of respect for president biden, and also _ respect for president biden, and also because she has earned it, and also because she has earned it. fighting — and also because she has earned it, fighting side—by—side to help— it, fighting side—by—side to help implement the most significant and successful agenda in modern times for any president — agenda in modern times for any president. the historic reductions in prescription drug

costs. — reductions in prescription drug costs, student debt relief, historie— costs, student debt relief, historic investments in infrastructure and climate change _ infrastructure and climate change fight global warming. the most significant gun reform in 30 _ the most significant gun reform in 30 years. that is a legacy that— in 30 years. that is a legacy that kamala harris was right by president biden's side, and quite — president biden's side, and quite frankly as a former senator— quite frankly as a former senator herself helped pass through the united states congress. through the united states congress— through the united states concress. ~ ~ ., ., congress. we know from last week who — congress. we know from last week who the _ congress. we know from last week who the two _ congress. we know from last week who the two people - congress. we know from last week who the two people on| congress. we know from last. week who the two people on the ticket after the republican party, jd vance and of course former president donald trump. who do youth in could be a good candidate for your party's vice president, if kamala harris is the ultimate nominee, as you suspect there? we the ultimate nominee, as you suspect there?— the ultimate nominee, as you suspect there? we have a deep bench of talent _ suspect there? we have a deep bench of talent that _ suspect there? we have a deep bench of talent that will - suspect there? we have a deep bench of talent that will i - bench of talent that will i know _ bench of talent that will i know be reviewed and considered, and so i'm confident that whoever vice president harris ultimately decides to recommend to be heard — decides to recommend to be heard vice presidential running mate. — heard vice presidential running mate, that that is going to be somebody who presents a very significant and important

contrast with donald trump, 34 count— contrast with donald trump, 34 count convicted felon who is an adjudicated rapist, and someone committed to overturning and undermining our democracy, and jd vance, — undermining our democracy, and jd vance, his lackey, who no scruples— jd vance, his lackey, who no scruples or— jd vance, his lackey, who no scruples or principles or ability— scruples or principles or ability to be in a position anyone _ ability to be in a position anyone can trust, since he did anyone can trust, since he did a total— anyone can trust, since he did a total 180 just to become the wannabe — a total 180 just to become the wannabe from the seat of power as donald — wannabe from the seat of power as donald trump's vice presidential candidate. there has been much _ presidential candidate. there has been much back- presidential candidate. there has been much back and - presidential candidate. there | has been much back and forth within the party over the last few weeks with some people pledging their support forjoe biden, others calling for him to step aside from the election, which ultimately is what he has done today. what will kamala harris have to do now to bring those two groups back together, to unify the party? back together, to unify the .a 2 . back together, to unify the .a ? . ., ., , ., party? well, for example, i am someone _ party? well, for example, i am someone that _ party? well, for example, i am someone that thought - party? well, for example, i am someone that thought joe - party? well, for example, i am | someone that thought joe biden should _ someone that thought joe biden should continue, and i support kamala — should continue, and i support kamala harris wholeheartedly. i don't _ kamala harris wholeheartedly. i don't hesitate for a second to endorse _ don't hesitate for a second to endorse her, now that president biden—

endorse her, now that president biden has— endorse her, now that president biden has decided to end his campaign, and she is going to need — campaign, and she is going to need to— campaign, and she is going to need to do what every candidate does, _ need to do what every candidate does. just— need to do what every candidate does, just like i do and any of us who— does, just like i do and any of us who are _ does, just like i do and any of us who are running for office, you _ us who are running for office, you have _ us who are running for office, you have to reach out to the voters _ you have to reach out to the voters in _ you have to reach out to the voters. in this case, she will be talking _ voters. in this case, she will be talking with delegates at a convention, state party chairs, elected — convention, state party chairs, elected officials across the country. _ elected officials across the country, and she will be getting _ country, and she will be getting on the road, as she has already— getting on the road, as she has already been. it is not like she's— already been. it is not like she's having to start from scratch _ she's having to start from scratch here. this is a vice president— scratch here. this is a vice president who has been in office _ president who has been in office withjoe biden office with joe biden side—by—side office withjoe biden side—by—side for the last 3.5 years— side—by—side for the last 3.5 years and _ side—by—side for the last 3.5 years and she has done a fantastic— years and she has done a fantasticjob. she has been to florida — fantasticjob. she has been to florida multiple times and she draws— florida multiple times and she draws huge that adore her, and that see — draws huge that adore her, and that see the kind of fight that she has— that see the kind of fight that she has in her. i am looking forward _ she has in her. i am looking forward to— she has in her. i am looking forward to seeing kamala harris prosecute the case against donald _ prosecute the case against donald trump. he could not have more _ donald trump. he could not have more of— donald trump. he could not have more of a — donald trump. he could not have more of a contrast between a former— more of a contrast between a former federal prosecutor who puts _ former federal prosecutor who puts bad — former federal prosecutor who puts bad guys in prison and held — puts bad guys in prison and held cheating corporations accountable, versus someone who was the _ accountable, versus someone who was the head of a cheating corporation and should be in

prison— corporation and should be in prison himself, because he has been _ prison himself, because he has been convicted 43 times. and he has 'ust been convicted 43 times. and he hasiust put _ been convicted 43 times. and he hasiust put a — been convicted 43 times. and he hasjust put a post _ been convicted 43 times. and he hasjust put a post on _ been convicted 43 times. and he hasjust put a post on truth - has just put a post on truth social in the last few minutes there, saying he doesn't intend carrying on with the previously arranged debate set for abc news on the 10th of september. he wants to do a different one, he wanted to be on the fox network. what is your view of what debates should happen, come september? you what debates should happen, come september? you know, that will be negotiated _ come september? you know, that will be negotiated between - come september? you know, that will be negotiated between the - will be negotiated between the campaigns, and we will see how that goes. — campaigns, and we will see how that goes, but whenever they debate, — that goes, but whenever they debate, i_ that goes, but whenever they debate, i am sure that kamala harris — debate, i am sure that kamala harris will— debate, i am sure that kamala harris will eat for the president trump's lunch, because _ president trump's lunch, because the contrast between these — because the contrast between these two individuals could not be more — these two individuals could not be more clear, and you know, donald — be more clear, and you know, donald trump doesn't know what's _ donald trump doesn't know what's coming at him. but he'll soon _ what's coming at him. but he'll soon find — what's coming at him. but he'll soon find out. my my colleaguejoins me my colleague joins me from the newsroom where she is keeping a close eye on market reactions. what are you picking up so far?

yes, a few asian markets open in the region now. australia, japan, south korea, hong kong. most of them on a downward trajectory across the board but not massive falls. the nick cave for example is down just under a percent. 0n the whole, investors did seem prepared for this news. they factored it into their trades. the big question now, is it going to be a harris presidency or a trump presidency, and we are seeing investors cover their positions for a potential tramp presidency, because they are expecting —— tramp presidency. —— trump presidency. a check on interest rates as well as big tech earnings. tote

well as big tech earnings. we will live there, _ well as big tech earnings. we will live there, thank you very much for that quick update. for more on this — i have been speaking with jared mondschein from the university of sydney's united states studies centre. 0ver over the last few months, we have seen one instance of something unprecedented happening after another, it is sort of unprecedented how much we are using the term unprecedented, whether it be a poor debate performance that was almost and existentially terrible debate performance, or whether it be an assassination attempt, or whether it be a republican convention like we have never seen before. now we see, for the first time in modern history, a president deciding not to go ahead with their campaign, after having won all the delegates. it is something that we really have not seen, and we don't really have a very clear playback about what happens next. we have some indication of what happens next, but at this stage it is still a bit of a guessing

game about what comes next. just from an international perspective, given the geopolitical scenario, there is a war in israel and gaza, you have the ukraine russia war happening, geopolitically speaking, what does this really do and how will world leaders be looking at what has been described as uncertainty as far as the us presidential election is concerned?— is concerned? that's a great question. — is concerned? that's a great question, because - is concerned? that's a great question, because what - is concerned? that's a great question, because what we | is concerned? that's a great - question, because what we have found that the us studies centre is that as much as things change with different administrations, with different policies and different politicians, in us foreign policy in particular what you haveis policy in particular what you have is a lot more commonality than what many people think. just a few months ago at the us studies centre, we publish something called red brick, blue book, we looked at the two options of who wins. when we found that as much as we saw a lot of divergences in their domestic policies, and foreign policy there is a lot of structural continuity, whether it be on standing up to china,

whether it be on scepticism of unpaid abu dhabi unfair trade practices, whether it be a strong presence in asia in particular or whether it be on wanting allies to do more. as much as tramp and by then and now harris are very different people, if you look closely at the substance of the foreign policy, maybe not the rhetoric but the substance, there is more commonality than we expect. even if biden or harris were to win a second term of office, it would still be difficult to get american voters interested in more packages for ukraine. we know where tramp and advance stand on ukraine but we also know it is something long held by democratic and european —— and democratic and european —— and democratic allies that european allies were not pulling their weight. we have a land warfor the first time since world war ii and yet germany is still not paying 2% of its gdp for its

military. paying 296 of its gdp for its milita . ., , ., paying 296 of its gdp for its milita . . , ., ., military. that is all we have for the moment _ military. that is all we have for the moment but - military. that is all we have for the moment but you - military. that is all we have j for the moment but you can military. that is all we have - for the moment but you can get all the updates on the bbc news website, where we have a live page at the moment to get all of the reactions up that have been coming in from the us, and also from global leaders, and also from global leaders, and also the very latest on where kamala harris stands, in terms of the kind of endorsements she needs and the number of endorsements that she needs from democrats. that is all for the moment. we leave you with pictures of the white house, because that is what this is all about, the race to get there. thank you for watching but stay on with bbc news. hello. it looks like the second half ofjuly will continue to be much more in tune with summer weather than the first half ofjuly. it's going to feel quite warmer out there, when you get

the sunshine — temperatures at or above average — but this week, a more typical week, and there'll be a bit of a mix around. some rain at times, particularly on monday and thursday, they're the greatest likelihood, but some longer drier spells, too. now, one of the wetter spells, said monday. it's these weather fronts pushing across the country, which gives a rather grey and misty, murky start to the day. patchy, light rain or drizzle for many, but some heavier bursts across scotland and the far north of england, first thing. many will brighten up, a scattering of showers will quickly rush across early afternoon southern areas, before some longer, drier spells later. further north will also see sunshine develop. lots of cloud in eastern scotland, best of sunshine in the west, but some slow—moving showers, not much of a breeze here, and where those showers do form in scotland, northern ireland, northern england, there's an outside chance of the odd rumble of thunder. but look at the temperatures in the afternoon with some sunshine —16—24 celsius. they're bang on target for this stage in the year. some of the heavier showers will last in eastern scotland

into the first part of the night, but through monday night into tuesday, cloud and patchy rain will push from ireland into wales, central and southern england, and like monday morning, it will be a mild enough start today for many — coolest with clearer skies in northern scotland. but for tuesday, a ridge of high pressure starts to build in. before it does, though, we've just got this little kink in the isobars, a little trough linked to the weather front, which will bring cloud and occasional showery bursts of rain, especially during the morning across parts of southern wales, central, southern england. 0dd isolated showers elsewhere on tuesday, but for most it will be largely dry. best of the sunshine around northern and western coasts. we will see a bit of a breeze, so temperatures down a little bit on monday's values. a cooler night then to take us into wednesday, but with that ridge of high pressure a bit more widespread, lighter winds, it will be a much more pleasant day. a few isolated showers can't be ruled out, but a lot of dry and bright weather with some sunshine to begin with, and then clouds spilling in from the west. longer spells of sunshine for the afternoon in eastern areas — just one or two inland showers. it will feel warmer again, temperatures more widely into the 20s. as we go through wednesday night into thursday,

though, this will probably be the wettest spell of the week, with these weather fronts pushing across. not completely wet, but there will be some patchy rain or drizzle around again more widely on thursday, brighter on friday, and turning warmer and drier through the weekend.

live from washington. this is bbc news. joe biden withdraws from the presidential race, endorsing his vice president, kamala harris to replace him. kamala harris says she intends to "earn and win" the nomination. dozens of top democrats have already endorsed her.

former president trump said he believed mr biden was pressured out of the race and "shouldn't have been our president." thank you forjoining us. we're tracking new developments here in washington — as several top democrats rally behind kamala harris after presidentjoe biden announced he's ending his re—election bid — while endorsing her as the new democratic nominee for the 2024 us presidential election. in a post on x vice president harris said... a source has told the bbc that — following the endorsement — vice president harris has been making calls to key democratic officials, lawmakers and governors to secure support.

this follows president biden's announcement on x,