hello, i'm sumi somaskanda. thank you forjoining us. the governor of brazil's sao paulo state declared three days of mourning after a plane crash killed all 61 people on board. a warning — the following pictures leading up to the moment of the crash are distressing. footage on social media shows the aircraft spiralling out of control. the cause of the crash remains unclear. the airline, voepass, said the plane was en—route to the main airport in sao paulo city when it came down in a residential area of vinhedo. authorities report no—one on the ground was injured. ana lucia witnessed the fatal crash, here's what she said translation: i thought it would fall on our yard. - it was scary, but thank god there were no victims. it seems that 62 people in the plane were the real victims. relatives of the victims gathered at the airport from where the plane departed, anxiously awaiting more

information of their loved ones. brazil's air force is investigating the crash and said at a news conference that, at this point, there was no indication from the aricraft that there was an emergency. sao paulo security officials say they recovered the plane's black box — a device that could give investigators vital information of the moments leading up to the disaster. meanwhile, firefighters, military police, and state civil defense are all deployed at the scene. following news of the crash, brazilian president luiz inacio lula da silva paid tribute to the victims with a moment of silence at an event where he was speaking. i want to get your reaction to what we have seen with this tragic plane crash.— what we have seen with this tragic plane crash. thank you for having — tragic plane crash. thank you for having me. _ tragic plane crash. thank you for having me. i— tragic plane crash. thank you for having me. i would - tragic plane crash. thank you for having me. i would like i tragic plane crash. thank you | for having me. i would like to send my condolences to the families and loved one of the 61 people who have lost their lives in this tragic accident. my lives in this tragic accident. my thoughts and prayers are

with them during this incredible and difficult time. as a former investigator, i am confident that brazil will have the expertise to investigate this accident and to find the contributing factors so we can prevent future accidents. similar accidents in the future. the investigation taking place right now, we know civil defence is on the ground. can you give us an idea from your experience what is going on in that investigation right now and what they will be looking for?— looking for? they will be lookin: looking for? they will be looking for _ looking for? they will be looking for data, - looking for? they will be i looking for data, especially data that is highly perishable, for example, some fuel samples and of course as you mentioned, and of course as you mentioned, a very important piece for this

investigation process is the flight recorder and cockpit recorder. accident investigators will have a much better picture. we investigators will have a much better picture.— better picture. we have seen horrific images _ better picture. we have seen horrific images spiralling - better picture. we have seen horrific images spiralling out| horrific images spiralling out of control before it crashes. what do you think when you see those images? i what do you think when you see those images?— those images? i have seen a coule those images? i have seen a coume of — those images? i have seen a couple of images _ those images? i have seen a couple of images on - those images? i have seen a couple of images on social. couple of images on social media and also on tv and i have also seen preliminary investigation process. some people have mentioned the weather was poor so they could have an effect leading to some kind of stalling and maybe don't make it is too early to determine the probable cause of this accident but that is something the investigators will be looking at and trying to get more information so they

can have a final report and the most important thing would be information to prevent similar accidents. information to prevent similar accidents-_ information to prevent similar accidents. ~ . , accidents. what can you tell us about the _ accidents. what can you tell us about the safety _ accidents. what can you tell us about the safety record - accidents. what can you tell us about the safety record of - accidents. what can you tell us about the safety record of this| about the safety record of this airline and also this aircraft which was a twin—engine turboprop? which was a twin-engine turb0pr0p?_ which was a twin-engine turbo--ro? �* . ., turboprop? i'm familiar with this airliner. _ turboprop? i'm familiar with this airliner. i _ turboprop? i'm familiar with this airliner. i know- turboprop? i'm familiar with this airliner. i know it - turboprop? i'm familiar with this airliner. i know it is - turboprop? i'm familiar with this airliner. i know it is a i this airliner. i know it is a very safe aircraft model. many allies are flying this aircraft model all across the world so, again, it is too early to say anything about probable cause. we have to do more data collection and then the next step would be the data analysis and during that process, we could get more information necessary. i have seen on tv in brazil that the investigators were able to find the

recordings which are very important elements to this investigation process. absolutely, they are hoping those will provide further clues. those not familiar with buying in brazil, can you tell us how good it is in brazil? it is a very safe airline industry. it is among the top, safest nations all across the world. it is a safe country to flane. ——to fly in. russia's war in ukraine is now drawing much closer to home, after a major incursion into russian territory, by ukrainian forces. a state of emergency is in effect in russia's western kursk region, with moscow saying up to 1,000 ukrainian troops are involved. reports suggest they could be operating up to 20 miles inside russia, with intense fighting, close to the town of sudzha, which is home to a nuclear plant. the un nuclear agency is urging russia and ukraine to exercise maximum restraint. these pictures,

verified by the bbc, show a 15—vehicle russian convoy, badly damaged and burned in the kursk region. the person who posted the video, has now been arrested. russia is striking back: ukrainian authorities say 1a people have been killed in a missile attack in the east of the country. more on that in a moment. but first, steve rosenberg, has the very latest from moscow. it is an astonishing sight. russian jets scrambling to bomb russian territory. they are targeting ukrainian troops, who've attacked in large numbers across the border. it came out of nowhere. the ukrainian assaults on russia's kursk region began on tuesday and suddenly russia's war had come much closer to home. this drone footage from a ukrainian military unit is purported to show russian soldiers surrendering. several villages have been seized.

in the border town of sudzha residents recorded this video appeal to vladimir putin, calling on the kremlin leaderfor help. "the chief of the general staff told you that "everything is under control," this man said. "but there are big battles going on around here." president putin met his security chiefs to discuss the battle against terrorism. he has called the ukrainian attack a provocation but not an invasion, perhaps to downplay it. the kremlin trying to keep calm and carry on. for the last two and a half years, the message from the kremlin has been that the special military operation, russia's war in ukraine, has been going according to plan. this week's extraordinary events in southern russia suggest otherwise. even one of russia's most pro—kremlin newspapers admitted today that the ukrainian assault represented a strong move by president zelensky and that it was having painful consequences for russia.

it's unclear how many ukrainian soldiers attacked and how they got through. so, what happened, like what, there was no border patrol? how could these thousands, obviously thousands of troops, could get through? and so questions will be asked. but we also know that putin is very good at deflating attention from his mistakes or russia's mistakes into something else. and that is what i am going to see, i think we are going to see in the nearfuture. now russia is bringing in reinforcements to the kursk region. russian military chiefs have promised their president that they will restore control. steve rosenberg, bbc news, moscow. meanwhile inside ukraine, emergency services say a russian missile strike on a supermarket in the eastern donetsk region killed 1a people and wounded at least a0 others. james waterhouse reports from kyiv.

in this part of ukraine, russia is advancing and with every mile they do, the more common strikes like this become. once again, a missile hits a hub of civilisation, a supermarket where people were doing a daily or weekly shop. "we're still searching the area," says pavlo, a police officer. "we're trying to find out if anyone else could still be under the rubble. anyone." translation: russia always knows - where it hits with its missiles. and this is deliberate and targeted russian terror. scenes like this have been replicated before, but in times of a full—scale invasion, it's not clear whether this is a response to ukraine's cross—border assault. here, it's hoped a counteroffensive like no other might bring respite. but optimism is hard to come by when this is a reality. james waterhouse, bbc news, kyiv. so what's ukraine's aim in its incursion? is it strategic, or is it

simply trying to send a message to moscow? that's a question i put to bill taylor, us ambassador to ukraine from 2006 to 2010 i think it is both. i think there is a strategic aim and a message being sent. the message being sent as we can win this war, we can take into russia, we can breach their lines, we can counter them. when they tried to send reinforcement and the ukraine attack those reinforcements on their way in. there is a strong message, the

strategic messages though is that ukraine is going to tell the russians with this invasion, with this cross—border operation, that they can win, they cannot way out, the ukrainians are going to fight, the europeans are going to continue to support, the americans are going to continue to support and that message is that vladimir putin has to look for a way out. if we look at what is happening on the ground, ukrainian are using donated us and german weapons. what you think variation reaction will be? he

what you think variation reaction will be?- what you think variation reaction will be? he is going to shoot missiles _ reaction will be? he is going to shoot missiles in - to shoot missiles in supermarkets, hospitals. if vladimir putin attacks, that take civilian targets, and that is what he will continue to do. you cannot win on the battlefield. that has been made clear to him. 0llie can do is shoot civilian targets. the ukrainians have not in the last bit been able to take significant territory so the question will be, can ukrainians hold this line in russia and also continued to fight king charles has told the uk prime minister that he's the battlefield fight prime minister that he's encouraged by the compassion and community spirit shown by many, in the face of the recent widespread

violent disorder. peaceful counter—protests have taken place across the uk, after the riots which erupted last week. in the face of the recent widespread violent disorder. peaceful counter—protests have taken place across the uk, after the riots which erupted last week. more than 300 people have been charged and 740 arrested lives in ukraine? that is exactly the right question. the other thing going on and to keep an eye on, is what is going pa rt part where ukrainians prosecutors said dempsey used flag poles, pepper spray, broken pieces of furniture, and anything else he could get his hands on as weapons against the police. with less than 90 days remaining until the us presidential election, the two rivals for the white house are on the campaign trail drumming up support. the presumptive democratic presidential nomine kamala harris held a rally in phoenix where she was joined by her running mate tim walz. their campaign says more than 15,000 people attended the event. during her address ms harris spoke about immigration policy — one of the biggest concerns for voters in arizona.

arizona senator mark kelly spoke on stage. senator kelly was one of the finalists to be kamala harris' running mate but he praised her choice, governor walz. vice president harris is on a whistle—stop tour of some of the most closely—contested states and is aiming to capitalize on a surge in the polls. further north, her republican rival donald trump is set to appear at an event in montana on friday night. his supporters gathered early for the event, which is taking place in bozeman. mr trump had to change planes in billings, after his aircraft had a mechanical issue. the former president is in montana to support tim sheehy, who is running for a key us senate seat. here's some of what vice president harris had to say at her rally. 0urcampaign, our 0ur campaign, our campaign, is about two different visions for our nation. 0ne, hours, focus on the future, the other

focused on the past. arizona, we fight for the future. applause. joining me live is susan platt, former chief of staff to presidentjoe biden when he was vp. and ron bonjean, former spokesman for then us house speaker dennis hastert as well as chief of staff to senate republican conference. agree to have you on this friday evening. i will start with you ron because we're starting for donald trump to the stage. this is a red state, he is supporting a senate candidate in a competitive race. do you think we will soon see donald trump criss—crossing some of these battleground states as well as his vice presidential pig has done? we cannot presidential pig has done? - cannot assume that. he is in montana to support the candidate there that is running againstjohn tester who is that it is a tossup in the race of

his life, so that will help the senate get the majority but it would be politically wise of donald trump to get back on the campaign trailand start campaign trail and start visiting these battleground states because the polling has him on outside even with kamala harris were before he was leaving again through biden some will be smart for him to get moving. we some will be smart for him to get moving-— some will be smart for him to get moving. we saw the press conference — get moving. we saw the press conference he _ get moving. we saw the press conference he held _ get moving. we saw the press conference he held early - get moving. we saw the press conference he held early in . get moving. we saw the press| conference he held early in the week but that is different from these big rallies that kamala harris has been holding. susan, we saw a big crowd again for arizona. how optimistic are you that kamala harris and tim walz can win arizona? thejoe biden team had essentially stopped talking about arizona is a possibility. talking about arizona is a possibility-— possibility. thank you for havinu possibility. thank you for having me. _ possibility. thank you for having me, it— possibility. thank you for having me, it has - possibility. thank you for having me, it has been i possibility. thank you for having me, it has been a| having me, it has been a tremendous week in democratic politics as well as with donald trump and his insane press conference. the difference between the campaigns could be more clear. nevada and arizona,

my understanding, two polls came out showing harris and walz bidding donald trump by two or three points. i think all these things are in play. what is happening here is you have a campaign that is full of jay have a campaign that is full of joy in the future versus a campaign of the grumpy old man who was unravelling for 93 minutes at a press conference at mar—a—lago. i think you have two people, one who my granddaughter tells me on social media they talk about the cool aunt who will stand up for you and strong and a leader in one who people think other neighbours or coach, so the dynamics are interesting, it is a movement. politics is about timing and contrast. i think we have the time and the contrast. ron, do you agree with the assessment it is a movement of j°y assessment it is a movement of joy versus a movement of doom and gloom? i

joy versus a movement of doom and gloom?— and gloom? i would say is a movement _ and gloom? i would say is a movement of— and gloom? i would say is a movement of joy _ and gloom? i would say is a movement of joy for - and gloom? i would say is a - movement of joy for democrats movement ofjoy for democrats because they are to lose the election_ because they are to lose the election withjoe biden because they are to lose the election with joe biden and because they are to lose the election withjoe biden and i think— election withjoe biden and i think they are really a massive sigh _ think they are really a massive sigh of— think they are really a massive sigh of relief they are able to convince _ sigh of relief they are able to convince him to step aside and have _ convince him to step aside and have gemalla recipient. we are now eight— have gemalla recipient. we are now eight days before the election with the democrats are definitely in solidarity and feel— definitely in solidarity and feel great, however i would have — feel great, however i would have to _ feel great, however i would have to say there is still a lot of— have to say there is still a lot of time on the clock and what — lot of time on the clock and what wiii— lot of time on the clock and what will really matter is what happens — what will really matter is what happens after labour day, especially what happens after that abc debate where there are two candidates on stage and we will finally hear as some point from — will finally hear as some point from a — will finally hear as some point from a kamala harris, we will hear— from a kamala harris, we will hear unscripted words from her. we need — hear unscripted words from her. we need more media interviews from _ we need more media interviews from her. — we need more media interviews from her, we need to hear less teleprompter, and that is what is galvanising everyone, she is talking — is galvanising everyone, she is talking and great soundbites at these _ talking and great soundbites at these rallies, they are tremendous, not taking that away, — tremendous, not taking that away, but she has got to start

showing — away, but she has got to start showing she can be a leader without— showing she can be a leader without the teleprompter. that is what — without the teleprompter. that is what joe without the teleprompter. that is whatjoe biden without the teleprompter. that is what joe biden focused on, the teleprompter. we need to see her— the teleprompter. we need to see her now except erroneously express — see her now except erroneously express herself and her policy which — express herself and her policy which we _ express herself and her policy which we have yet to hear from. she is— which we have yet to hear from. she is also— which we have yet to hear from. she is also acting like a candidate as opposed to the vice — candidate as opposed to the vice president, creating this a choice — vice president, creating this a choice is — vice president, creating this a choice is that every referendum on the — choice is that every referendum on the administration. she has a lot— on the administration. she has a lot to — on the administration. she has a lot to answer for as he does have — a lot to answer for as he does have to — a lot to answer for as he does have to start answering these questions are soon.— have to start answering these questions are soon. susan, what do ou questions are soon. susan, what do you think? — questions are soon. susan, what do you think? there _ questions are soon. susan, what do you think? there has - questions are soon. susan, what do you think? there has been i do you think? there has been criticism of kamala harris not having done any of the biggest sitdown interviews or unscripted moments. sitdown interviews or unscrited moments. ., ., ., unscripted moments. you have a oint in unscripted moments. you have a point in what _ unscripted moments. you have a point in what we _ unscripted moments. you have a point in what we have _ unscripted moments. you have a point in what we have to - unscripted moments. you have a point in what we have to .2 - unscripted moments. you have a point in what we have to .2 is - point in what we have to .2 is we have 85 days ago. she has less than seven days become the new nominee, she has to get out there and reintroduce herself as a candidate another vice president and introduce her running mate with her. when she was in phoenix tonight, it was amazing, the crowd was huge but

there are republicans and republican mayors that i think they do in some ways what they want, and kamala harris will talk about that at the appropriate time and i am sure it will be sometime around the convention. it will be sometime around the convention-— convention. ron, if you were advisin: convention. ron, if you were advising the _ convention. ron, if you were advising the trump - convention. ron, if you were advising the trump jd - convention. ron, if you were advising the trump jd vance | advising the trumpjd vance campaign, what would you tell them to do to win back the momentum in the media attention? i momentum in the media attention?— attention? i would start focusing _ attention? i would start focusing on _ attention? i would start focusing on the - attention? i would start focusing on the future l attention? i would startl focusing on the future as attention? i would start - focusing on the future as well, start— focusing on the future as well, start talking about what they are do — start talking about what they are do to solve america's problems, what people want is leadership. they do not want finger—pointing all the blame finger— pointing all the blame game, — finger—pointing all the blame game, the name—calling, they want _ game, the name—calling, they want to— game, the name—calling, they want to hear what trump will do to leave — want to hear what trump will do to leave this country, and if he is — to leave this country, and if he is going to go after harris and — he is going to go after harris and walz, let's go after their policies. _ and walz, let's go after their policies, on their records, but he could — policies, on their records, but he could trust that you are a vision — he could trust that you are a vision for— he could trust that you are a vision for the future and that is what — vision for the future and that is what will make a difference. you can — is what will make a difference. you can pack republicans into a

rally— you can pack republicans into a rally and — you can pack republicans into a rally and democrats in a rally by really _ rally and democrats in a rally by really what will matter is the voter turnout in that turnout _ the voter turnout in that turnout will be the independent voting _ turnout will be the independent voting blocks that occur in these _ voting blocks that occur in these battleground states going one way— these battleground states going one way or the other and they will make _ one way or the other and they will make their decisions relatively soon, so trump us to -et relatively soon, so trump us to get away— relatively soon, so trump us to get away from the meandering and has — get away from the meandering and has to focus on his themes of turning — and has to focus on his themes of turning the country and the economy— of turning the country and the economy and bought around, energy. — economy and bought around, energy, start talking about that — energy, start talking about that. every day he is not is another— that. every day he is not is another day the democrats are winning — another day the democrats are winning and can gain in the polls _ winning and can gain in the olls. ,, ., ., ., | winning and can gain in the olls. ,, ., ., ., i think polls. susan, go ahead. ithink he rives polls. susan, go ahead. ithink he gives trump _ polls. susan, go ahead. ithink he gives trump good _ polls. susan, go ahead. ithink he gives trump good advice i polls. susan, go ahead. ithink. he gives trump good advice that the problem is it seems that donald trump cannot do that. it seems he just cannot tell the difference between the truth and a lie anymore. to coin an old phrase, the emperor at the press conference, he showed

himself for having a close and everyone was afraid to tell him that. ,, ,, �* that. (crosstalk). he is a _ that. (crosstalk). he is a shell - that. (crosstalk).| he is a shell reduced that. (crosstalk). - he is a shell reduced to... completely understand but the challenge here is a mile harris is hiding — challenge here is a mile harris is hiding behind the teleprompter as she needs to -et teleprompter as she needs to get in — teleprompter as she needs to get in front of a real reporter and — get in front of a real reporter and start— get in front of a real reporter and start talking. instead of going — and start talking. instead of going to _ and start talking. instead of going to democratic rallies they— going to democratic rallies they make a difference, it is hetpfut— they make a difference, it is helpful for generating enthusiasm and fundraising but it will— enthusiasm and fundraising but it will not— enthusiasm and fundraising but it will not matter to an independent voter if they cannot— independent voter if they cannot understand why she is for beyond the talking points. let me — for beyond the talking points. let me jump in and pick up on let mejump in and pick up on what usa because i spoke to voters in detroit who are undecided and they specifically said they do not know what kamala harris stands for. she is a blank slate to some people even though she is vice president. what would you advise her complaint to do people know what her policy points are? i people know what her policy points are?— points are? i think she is doinu points are? i think she is doing just _

points are? i think she is doing just fine _ points are? i think she is doing just fine and - points are? i think she is doing just fine and i - points are? i think she is | doing just fine and i think points are? i think she is - doing just fine and i think the biden—harris record of achievement from build back better to the infrastructure bill to the chips bill, all these different things, bringing us out of the disaster of covid—19 that donald trump left us is what she will be talking about. my understanding is she will be with my old boss next week doing some campaigning. ithink next week doing some campaigning. i think it is great in the conference you will see with kamala harris and tim walz versus donald trump and the creepy stalker guyjd vance he reminds me of some dude who hangs at the bar and won't leave you alone it has bad breath. i did i get this quy- bad breath. i did i get this guy. you are looking at other folks who are relatable. she will have a press conference and she will talk about the achievements, the great achievements, the great achievements of his administration and she will talk about the good beautiful so i do not think americans want to elect someone its president who denigrates america and americans. they should never _ america and americans. they should never be _ america and americans. they should never be elected. - america and americans. they| should never be elected. let's see what the policy points perhaps and not some of the criticism of ourjd vance,

which i know has been playing big on social media. ron, looking at the september tenant debate, what would you look for from both these candidates? i will look for donald trump to showcase a vision for the future, _ showcase a vision for the future, understandably he is not a — future, understandably he is not a very well disciplined candidate, we all know that, but i — candidate, we all know that, but i would like to hear him talk— but i would like to hear him talk about what he will do and you put— talk about what he will do and you put kemal harris on difference regarding policies. ithink— difference regarding policies. i think the expectation will be really— i think the expectation will be really very low on what will happen _ really very low on what will happen here, but you never know — happen here, but you never know we _ happen here, but you never know. we saw in the trump and joe biden— know. we saw in the trump and joe biden debate, we do not realise — joe biden debate, we do not realise that biden would fall like he _ realise that biden would fall like he did. there is so much — there _ like he did. there is so much — there is— like he did. there is so much — there is a — like he did. there is so much — there is a lot _ like he did. there is so much — there is a lot of time yet every— there is a lot of time yet every day is a long day in politics _ every day is a long day in politics. things can really change _ politics. things can really change. on ajd politics. things can really change. on a jd vance, he politics. things can really change. on ajd vance, he had politics. things can really change. on a jd vance, he had a really— change. on a jd vance, he had a really rough rollout, no doubt about — really rough rollout, no doubt about it _

really rough rollout, no doubt about it i_ really rough rollout, no doubt about it. i think he found his footing — about it. i think he found his footing this week as someone who is— footing this week as someone who is going on the offence are trump — who is going on the offence are trump which i think is helpful. i trump which i think is helpful. iwoutd — trump which i think is helpful. i would like to see him do that more — i would like to see him do that more and _ i would like to see him do that more and contrasting the policies _ more and contrasting the policies between their vision and kamala harris. we policies between their vision and kamala harris.— policies between their vision and kamala harris. we have run out of time _ and kamala harris. we have run out of time but _ and kamala harris. we have run out of time but really _ and kamala harris. we have run out of time but really good - and kamala harris. we have run out of time but really good to i out of time but really good to get your perspectives. we will have you back here bbc news get your perspectives. we will have you back here bbc news was visibly debate. good evening. thank you for watching bbc news. back at the top of the hour. stay with us. hello there. heat and humidity is set to build as we go through the weekend, but we do need to caveat that with saturday, there is going to be quite a lot of cloud around for most of us. but it will turn increasingly very warm and very humid from sunday onwards. let's take a look at what's happening, then. this weather front will bring more cloud on saturday into south west england and wales, and with isobars quite tightly

packed together further north, that's going to feed in plenty of showers, particularly from west to east across scotland throughout the day. southern scotland, northern ireland keeping some sunshine. england and wales, quite a lot of cloud feeding in. at times, there'll be some light, drizzly rain and poor visibility through the irish sea coast there. top temperatures, though, 21t degrees. that's still 75 fahrenheit. but as we move out of saturday and into sunday, this area of low pressure is going to move in, and allow the winds to change to a southerly direction. and that means we're going to tap into some very hot weather that's taking place across the mediterranean at the moment. so early morning cloud will break up quite quickly. a lot of dry, settled, sunny weather right across the country on sunday. increasingly hot, increasingly humid. this weather front threatening to the northwest, but it will stay away during the daylight hours. 16—23 degrees likely in scotland. highest values, though, of 28 — 82 fahrenheit — in the southeast. that will lead to a very humid night to come, and on monday, the heat is likely to peak.

we could see some record—breaking heat in bordeaux, if we get temperatures in excess of 41 degrees. but for the southeast, we're likely to see temperatures peaking somewhere around 32—33 degrees. at the same time, further north, that weather front moves in, and with that heat and humidity coupled with that front, we are likely to see some sharp, thundery downpours. really quite torrential, heavy rain for a time. that will freshen the story up further north, but we've still got that heat and humidity clinging on in the southeast of england. 0ne low eases away, another is likely to move in, again bringing some unsettled weather. not for all of us, but certainly a fresher feel as we go through the week ahead. there will continue to be some lengthy spells of sunshine, particularly across southern england. showers or longer spells of rain likely further north.

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