given her first major tv interview, since replacing joe biden as the democratic presidential nominee. the democratic presidential nominee. the us vice—president, the us vice—president, has promised to "turn a page" has promised to "turn a page" and offer "a new way forward". and offer "a new way forward". speaking to the american network speaking to the american network cnn, the democratic candidate cnn, the democratic candidate defended her shift in position defended her shift in position on key political issues. on key political issues. she insisted her values had not changed. she insisted her values had not changed. she appeared alongside her she appeared alongside her running mate, tim walz, running mate, tim walz, in the battleground in the battleground state of georgia. state of georgia. she was pushed on immigration, she was pushed on immigration, and climate change — is going to be your and climate change — and in particular, why some and in particular, why some of her positions appear to have of her positions appear to have altered since her failed attempt altered since her failed attempt to run for the white house in 2019. to run for the white house in 2019. here's how she responded. here's how she responded. generally speaking, how generally speaking, how should voters look at some should voters look at some of the changes that you've made, of the changes that you've made, that you've explained some that you've explained some of here in your policy? of here in your policy? is it because you have more is it because you have more experience now and you've learned experience now and you've learned more about the information? more about the information? is it because you were running for is it because you were running for president in a democratic primary? president in a democratic primary? and should they feel and should they feel comfortable and confident that comfortable and confident that what you're saying now what you're saying now

is going to be your policy moving forward?

sitting behind that desk, that massive desk, she didn't look like a leader to me, i'll be honest. i don't see her negotiating with president xi of china, i don't see her with kimjong—un like we did with kimjong—un. let's look at some of the key moments from kamala harris�*s interview. she said that the first thing she would do on day one in the white house would be to take measures to "support and strengthen the middle class." asked about the economy, ms harris said the economic slump was "because of mismanagement by donald trump" during the covid pandemic. and on immigration, the vice president again blamed the former president for calling on republicans to block a bipartisan border bill. adding that she "will make sure that it comes to my desk and i would sign it." on the war in gaza, kamala harris reiterated her support for a two—state solution, adding she would focus on a ceasefire saying "we have to get a deal done." and ms harris brushed off donald trump's comments

on her racial identity — saying it was the "same old tired playbook, next question." joining me now is rina shah, political strategist and republican national convention delegate in 2016 and hilary rosen, democratic political analyst and strategist. thank you forjoining us. let me start with you, hilary. what did you make of it? a key question is does kamala harris look like a potential president? the kamala harris look like a potential resident? ., ., ., ., ., , president? the goal of kamala harris last niuht president? the goal of kamala harris last night was — president? the goal of kamala harris last night was to _ president? the goal of kamala harris last night was to make _ president? the goal of kamala harris last night was to make sure - president? the goal of kamala harris last night was to make sure that - president? the goal of kamala harris last night was to make sure that she | last night was to make sure that she did no_ last night was to make sure that she did no harm. — last night was to make sure that she did no harm, she is leading in many polls— did no harm, she is leading in many polls and _ did no harm, she is leading in many polls and wants to keep that lead as she introduces herself and some battleground states and she did no harm, _ battleground states and she did no harm. she — battleground states and she did no harm, she actually answered questions with policy and thoughtfulness in a way that donald

trump _ thoughtfulness in a way that donald trump hasn't and i think people saw someone _ trump hasn't and i think people saw someone who is going to take their concerns— someone who is going to take their concerns seriously, she focused on the middle — concerns seriously, she focused on the middle class, on climate change, on immigration and foreign policy. i think— on immigration and foreign policy. i think she _ on immigration and foreign policy. i think she did pretty well. and on immigration and foreign policy. i think she did pretty well.— think she did pretty well. and for the republicans, _ think she did pretty well. and for the republicans, what _ think she did pretty well. and for the republicans, what is- think she did pretty well. and for the republicans, what is your - the republicans, what is your overall take? do you think she looked presidential? in overall take? do you think she looked presidential?— overall take? do you think she looked presidential? in the words of donald trump. _ looked presidential? in the words of donald trump, boring, _ looked presidential? in the words of donald trump, boring, boring, - looked presidential? in the words of. donald trump, boring, boring, boring is a good thing this time. i would say for anyone who doesn't like vice president harris, last night's interview couldn't have changed their minds because it wasn't intended to do that. there were no viral moments and she went in knowing she had onejob to do viral moments and she went in knowing she had one job to do which was keep it steady and i think that is a political strategist is a dream. when you see a candidate stay on script and conduct an interview in a manner donald trump never has and never can, that is a win on many

parts. so i think republicans watching last night to hear something new, they perhaps didn't get much in that way but what they got was reassurances that she is not going to be the chaos candidate in any way, shape or form going to be the chaos candidate in any way, shape orform and normal should be so far the reservation self to speak that they will be uncomfortable to look at her. and self to speak that they will be uncomfortable to look at her. and in terms of the — uncomfortable to look at her. and in terms of the identity _ uncomfortable to look at her. and in terms of the identity question, - uncomfortable to look at her. and in terms of the identity question, she i terms of the identity question, she brushed that off, she really looked as if she didn't want to get into the personal attacks and yet we have seen donald trump again on social media still very much going down that path. it’s media still very much going down that ath. �* , . media still very much going down that ath. �*, ., . media still very much going down that ath. �*, . . that path. it's an important point and obviously — that path. it's an important point and obviously something - that path. it's an important point and obviously something that. that path. it's an important point and obviously something that in | that path. it's an important point i and obviously something that in the uk has _ and obviously something that in the uk has not — and obviously something that in the uk has not really been an issue but in the _ uk has not really been an issue but in the us, — uk has not really been an issue but in the us, there's attempt to divide people _ in the us, there's attempt to divide people on— in the us, there's attempt to divide people on the basis of gender and race and _ people on the basis of gender and race and to — people on the basis of gender and race and to scare people. he put out an add _ race and to scare people. he put out an add to _ race and to scare people. he put out an add to the other day on twitter that essentially had one photo of a

massive _ that essentially had one photo of a massive black people showing chaos and a _ massive black people showing chaos and a clean — massive black people showing chaos and a clean neighbourhood full of white _ and a clean neighbourhood full of white people and said, one is in administration were donald trump and one of— administration were donald trump and one of the _ administration were donald trump and one of the administration of kamala harris _ one of the administration of kamala harris he _ one of the administration of kamala harris. he is trying to scare people on the _ harris. he is trying to scare people on the basis — harris. he is trying to scare people on the basis of race and she shouldn't— on the basis of race and she shouldn't take the bait. thus important people, that she is not making _ important people, that she is not making this a central tenant of her campaign — making this a central tenant of her cam-iainl. ., �*, making this a central tenant of her camaiun.~ . �*, making this a central tenant of her camaiun. . �*, ., making this a central tenant of her camuain. . . �*, ., . campaign. what's your take on that? are republicans. _ campaign. what's your take on that? are republicans, even _ campaign. what's your take on that? are republicans, even those - campaign. what's your take on that? are republicans, even those who - are republicans, even those who don't directly totally support trump, are they worried about republicans losing some of their supporters given the triumph campaign strategy? the supporters given the triumph cam-uuainstrate ? , , , campaign strategy? the republicans are certainly— campaign strategy? the republicans are certainly nervous _ campaign strategy? the republicans are certainly nervous about - campaign strategy? the republicans are certainly nervous about harris . are certainly nervous about harris because when you get nervous, what you do? you tend to grab at anything and that is what we have seen with jd vance on behalf the trump since he was named as a running mate. he doesn't seem to have one thing he goes for to be his ace card and i

say that because you have to lock in republicans who have been the independently minded and particularly those on the fence about harris now feel she has been in the white house for four years so why should they give her a second chance? what she tried to do last night was refrain the campaign and reintroduce herself albeit cautiously and that is something i think was a brilliant move. when we talk about athletes showing up on the basketball court, we talk about the basketball court, we talk about the making 3—pointers. last night she did and 3—pointers but that's a good thing for her. she took every shop she came to make a good thing when you're trying establish yourself as a modern, centrist candidate that can build independently minded voters. that is what last night was for me, by not going deep into the identity politics, she still leaves the door very much open and one thing i loved

and this was historic, she said she would be open to naming and dabbing a republican to her candidate should she be elected and i think that, i'm here ready and waiting if you need me. i here ready and waiting if you need me. ., , here ready and waiting if you need me, ., , ., here ready and waiting if you need me. . , ., ., here ready and waiting if you need me. ., ., here ready and waiting if you need me. ., ,, me. i was going to say, because ou're me. i was going to say, because you're sending _ me. i was going to say, because you're sending even _ me. i was going to say, because you're sending even more - me. i was going to say, because l you're sending even more positive than our democratic guest. i know you are not a trump supporter. you will you vote for this time? yes. you are not a trump supporter. you will you vote for this time?- will you vote for this time? yes, i would say — will you vote for this time? yes, i would say i _ will you vote for this time? yes, i would say i have _ will you vote for this time? yes, i would say i have looked - will you vote for this time? yes, i would say i have looked at - will you vote for this time? yes, i would say i have looked at harris| would say i have looked at harris and decided she is a candidate that defeats donald trump and for me that is everything. i've worked for eight years to try to remove trump from a party and this is the best shot we have. i'm not in step with vice president harris is a candidate on policies, do i love everything about her? absolutely not, but nobody requires that in politics these days. but i do think she has become the best option for republicans that want to end trumpism and have a shot at a normal candidate back in the

white house. so i say then, the water is just fine. we don't have to love the candidate or love her policies but you can support her as a way to get rid of him once and for all. ., ., ., , , all. other women are apparently movin: all. other women are apparently moving more — all. other women are apparently moving more towards _ all. other women are apparently moving more towards the - all. other women are apparently| moving more towards the kamala harris two. that's something the campaign for trump may be worried about. yesterday was the interview was being broadcast, it was pre—recorded, trump addressed the policy each of his own at a rally in michigan and if you don't mind staying with us, i want to play this for our audience because he claimed his administration will force insurance companies to cover the cost of ivf for all americans. i am announcing today in a major statement that under the trump administration in your government will pay for or your insurance company will be mandated to pay for all costs associated with ivf treatment, fertilisation for women. ivf treatment. because we want more babies, to put it very nicely.

so, obviously trump is addressing the area which kamala harris apparently resonated with a lot of women in particular across the us. we will see what happens when the votes are cast. do you think this is an area republicans should be worried about and what would you say about a republican being appointed should kamala harris about a republican being appointed should kamala harri- should kamala harris winfirst, i don't think— should kamala harris winfirst, i don't think women _ should kamala harris winfirst, i don't think women will - should kamala harris winfirst, i don't think women will trust - should kamala harris winfirst, i i don't think women will trust trump when it comes to anything regarding reproductive health. ihe when it comes to anything regarding reproductive health.— reproductive health. he brags constantly _ reproductive health. he brags constantly that _ reproductive health. he brags constantly that he _ reproductive health. he brags constantly that he is - reproductive health. he brags constantly that he is the - reproductive health. he brags constantly that he is the one | reproductive health. he brags . constantly that he is the one who appointed — constantly that he is the one who appointed the supreme court taking away women's rights to an abortion and that— away women's rights to an abortion and that is— away women's rights to an abortion and that is not going to change, he will not _ and that is not going to change, he will not run — and that is not going to change, he will not run away from that. second, he has _ will not run away from that. second, he has a _ will not run away from that. second, he has a chance to get a republican congress _ he has a chance to get a republican congress to— he has a chance to get a republican congress to support ivf now and the

republicans — congress to support ivf now and the republicans refused to do that. he has no _ republicans refused to do that. he has no credibility here. on the other— has no credibility here. on the other hand, there are some independent minded republicans who will be _ independent minded republicans who will be harris supporters and i think— will be harris supporters and i think harris will want to serve with them _ think harris will want to serve with them and — think harris will want to serve with them and reach out across the aisle with and _ them and reach out across the aisle with and the fact she was to take one into — with and the fact she was to take one into her cabinet is a good thing is something barack obama did and it was popular. we will see that in no harris _ was popular. we will see that in no harris administration, less partisanship and more practicality, finding _ partisanship and more practicality, finding a _ partisanship and more practicality, finding a way to look into the future — finding a way to look into the future without trump. find finding a way to look into the future without trump.- finding a way to look into the future without trump. and if i briefly can. — future without trump. and if i briefly can. a _ future without trump. and if i briefly can, a criticism - future without trump. and if i briefly can, a criticism made i future without trump. and if i | briefly can, a criticism made is that was this interview price enough —— precise enough? she that was this interview price enough -- precise enough?— that was this interview price enough -- precise enough? she will have to do more interviews. _ -- precise enough? she will have to do more interviews. if— -- precise enough? she will have to do more interviews. if you _ -- precise enough? she will have to do more interviews. if you also - do more interviews. if you also appeal to independents and republicans, because this is the shortest time any presidential

candidate has had to campaign in. so i don't think we can hold her to an untenable standard here but she will have to sit down and more settings like this and her answers were nice and tight last night. the only part republicans criticised was that is very scripted and friendly outlook but i don't see how she could have done any better than last night. i think the one brilliant point she made was holding trump responsible for killing the border bill that would have had bad hazard and coming out of congress. she did a greatjob of that and i would encourage her to do that kind of talk and other such issues that are very important and republicans will try to get her on. thank you. let's turn to the middle east now. un agencies are preparing to start a mass polio vaccination programme in gaza this weekend, after israel and hamas agreed to a series of three—day localised pauses in fighting. the world health organisation

officials have said that 1.2 million polio vaccine doses have already been delivered to gaza ahead of the roll—out on 1st september. the goal is to vaccinate more than 600,000 children, after the first case of polio in 25 years was discovered in gaza. at least 90 % of children under the age of ten need to be reached. lucy williamson, reports. born a month before the gaza war began, abdul rahman has played a role in pausing it — something world leaders have struggled to do. earlier this month, abdul rahman was diagnosed with polio — the first case in gaza for 25 years. the family — nine children in all — live in a camp in central gaza, displaced multiple times from their home in the north. the constant moving disrupted his vaccinations.

his mother says others in the camp are afraid, and stop their children playing with them. translation: the virus stopped his progress. i he stopped sitting, stopped walking, stopped crawling, and stopped moving. i want him to be treated. he wants to live and walk like other children. abdul rahman's diagnosis has raised fresh alarm over conditions in gaza's camps. the phased pause in fighting will allow medics to vaccinate more than half a million children in stages across the territory. but the conditions that caused this crisis are worsening, say aid organisations, and their solutions are not straightforward. due to the insecurity, the damage, the road infrastructure and population displacement, but also based on our experience with these kind of campaigns globally and worldwide, the three days might not be enough to achieve adequate vaccination. israel's prime minister was clear that this was not a ceasefire. the war has so far been resistant

to both diplomacy and disease. but preventing another layer of tragedy is seen as one small victory. what the eu's foreign policy chief called a drop of hope in a sea of despair. lucy williamson, bbc news, jenin. for more on the implementation of the vaccination programme we can speak now to sam rose, director of planning at unrwa. thank you forjoining us. can you tell us first of all how polio is spread and how concerned you are about the levels it could be at? absolutely. thank you. we are deeply concerned about the levels at which it can be out. there is one confirmed case that your reporter

referred to. there may be many more because the health system here has been decimated over the past ten months, the bombardments and destruction of clinics, the collapse of water and sewage, solid waste management, malnutrition. these are precisely the conditions in which a vaccine like this re—emerges and a vaccine like this re—emerges and a vaccine that had been at eradicated within the gaza strip has re—emerged. we are deeply concerned and at the same time we welcome as everyone does their respite forjust a small amount of time from the bombings and evacuation orders that we hope will allow us to administer a successful campaign working closely with the world health organization, unicef, and other partners. as you said, this is a

massive effort and we really hope that it will be successful for the children. , ., , children. the disease re-emerging, rather than — children. the disease re-emerging, rather than the _ children. the disease re-emerging, rather than the vaccine. _ children. the disease re-emerging, rather than the vaccine. just - rather than the vaccine. just explain to us how you get all the children and how you can be sure all the children will be reached. is three days enough?— the children will be reached. is three days enough? three days erha -s three days enough? three days perhaps isn't — three days enough? three days perhaps isn't enough _ three days enough? three days perhaps isn't enough as - three days enough? three days perhaps isn't enough as the - three days enough? three days - perhaps isn't enough as the previous interviewee said in as three days across three different areas of the gaza strip, the southern, middle and northern. most vaccines have now arrived in gaza, the personnel who will administer them will register the children and raise awareness amongst communities and have been hired and trained they are out there. but doing anything in gaza right now is incredibly difficult. surviving the night is very difficult. so we face a number of

challenges and the fact there will be pauses, the fact there will be no evacuation orders makes our lives easier and means we can distribute the vaccines and for all and staff to the areas in which they need to go and my organisation will be vaccinating up to half of these children. we've taken on about 1100 personnel involved and will be vaccinating in our primary health clinics that we have, and health points we have set up in places where people have been vaccinated, mobile team is working with dozens of schools where hundreds of thousands of people are sheltering, and we will do what has previously been house to house but is now tent to tent given the realities of the situation in which people live. but reaching that magic number of 90% of children will be very difficult

because we don't quite know how many children there are or how many are still alive. ., ~' , ., children there are or how many are still alive. ., ,, , ., , children there are or how many are still alive. ., ,, i. , ., still alive. thank you. sorry to have to cut — still alive. thank you. sorry to have to cut a _ still alive. thank you. sorry to have to cut a shot. _ still alive. thank you. sorry to have to cut a shot. we - still alive. thank you. sorry to . have to cut a shot. we appreciate you giving us that explanation. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.

a 13—year—old boy has been a 13—year—old boy has been stabbed to death at a house stabbed to death at a house in the west midlands. in the west midlands. a murder investigation has been a murder investigation has been launched after police launched after police were called to lovett avenue, coming and going as the police carry were called to lovett avenue, oldbury, on thursday. oldbury, on thursday. the child who was being treated the child who was being treated by paramedics died. by paramedics died. a spokesperson for west midlands a spokesperson for west midlands police says detectives are working police says detectives are working flat out to find whoever flat out to find whoever is responsible and bring them is responsible and bring them into custody as soon as possible. into custody as soon as possible. bbc reporter kevin reide bbc reporter kevin reide is at the scene with this update. is at the scene with this update. well, you can see behind me well, you can see behind me the property where the tragic the property where the tragic incident happened. incident happened. yesterday afternoon at 4pm yesterday afternoon at 4pm paramedics were called paramedics were called to the property where they found to the property where they found a young 13—year—old boy a young 13—year—old boy who suffered from stab wounds who suffered from stab wounds and despite their efforts, and despite their efforts, they were unable to save him. they were unable to save him. today there has been lots of police activity here particularly at the rear of the property. we have seen many forensic officers

the killings sparked an intense debate over asylum laws when it emerged that the main suspect was a young syrian man facing deportation. the announcement comes ahead of elections on sunday in two eastern german states, saxony and thuringia, where the far—right alternative for germany is riding high in the polls. for more on this we can speak now to michaela kuefner, chief political editor at deutsche welle. thank you for your time. just explain for us the political backdrop to this with the key elections this weekend. there are two regional _ elections this weekend. there are two regional elections _ elections this weekend. there are two regional elections coming - elections this weekend. there are two regional elections coming up| two regional elections coming up into eastern states and in both of these states they are a stronghold of the far—right and migration alternative for germany party which has been campaigning on a thread of

stabbings and killing of innocent germans and it's quite a coincidence that last friday what is believed to be a terrorist attack by rejected asylum seeker from syria should no longer have been in the country, he should have been sent back to bulgaria, which would have allowed him to be sent back. german authorities failed to do this so the government found itself in a spot where it needs to prove it can act fast and swiftly ahead of these rules which will set the mood for the political landscape for elections coming up in a couple of years' time —— a couple of days' time. that was a key issue for the government and they announced a set of measures which will tighten the asylum laws. there was a

demonstration that they are able to send back failed asylum claims when they are criminals. but the head of they are criminals. but the head of the key poles we see a heated debate where any differentiation between terrorism and migration has been lost for now. find terrorism and migration has been lost for now-— lost for now. and in terms of elections _ lost for now. and in terms of elections coming _ lost for now. and in terms of elections coming up, - lost for now. and in terms of elections coming up, what i lost for now. and in terms of elections coming up, what isj lost for now. and in terms of - elections coming up, what is the outcome expected and how will that affect the overall situation? ltrufheh affect the overall situation? when ou look affect the overall situation? when you look at _ affect the overall situation? when you look at the — affect the overall situation? when you look at the polls, _ affect the overall situation? when you look at the polls, the - affect the overall situation? when you look at the polls, the party i you look at the polls, the party looks pretty set to come on top. it is seeing itself neck and neck with the conservative party although she no longer is active within her own party in the state of saxony. they are pretty much certain according to polls to come first in thuringia.

they said they were not go into a coalition with them. this will lead a potentially complicated commission in these two states. most importantly, they will most likely deliver a victory for the far—right afd party here in germany and that will increase their political cloud in shaping political debates in germany as it enters a new election year next year. find germany as it enters a new election year next year-— year next year. and so this announcement _ year next year. and so this announcement on - year next year. and so this announcement on asylum, | year next year. and so this - announcement on asylum, the year next year. and so this _ announcement on asylum, the timing seems important and interesting. specifically, do you think it will go far enough to reassure the public? go far enough to reassure the ublic? ., ., ., , go far enough to reassure the ublic? . ., ., , , ., go far enough to reassure the ublic? . ., , ., �* public? that an open question. but the real success _ public? that an open question. but the real success and _ public? that an open question. but the real success and this _ public? that an open question. but the real success and this was - public? that an open question. but the real success and this was that i the real success and this was that the real success and this was that the government led by social democrat his party doesn't really play much of a role in the upcoming elections demonstrated it can act, olaf scholz is under pressure to show his coalition can still deliver amidst all the infighting that the government is fighting to keep to

something basic like a budget together. something basic like a budget touether. ., ~ something basic like a budget touether. ., ,, , ., stay with us here on bbc news. hello. august draws to a close this weekend. it's been a month of big contrasts, those contrasts perhaps the most stark in northern england. loftus, in north yorkshire between whitby and saltburn, as far as rainfall is concerned through august, barely a fifth of our normal amount, whereas bridgefoot, near workington in cumbria, barely 100 miles away, we've seen well over double. western areas have seen lots of cloud to go with it, as well, notjust through august, but through the entirety of summer. stornoway in the western isles, one of the dullest spots, with barely half the normal sunshine amount, so the news for the next couple of days probably comes as welcome news for many in the north and west because a lot more in the way of dry weather and sunshine around too, especially as high pressure builds up from the south and the west.

that means winds will be light, especially across england and wales. with strong sunshine overhead it will feel very pleasant. some fair weather cloud. more sunshine across scotland and northern ireland too, with the morning showers faded away, and temperatures here still in the mid to high teens thanks to a bit of a breeze coming in off the west. with hose lighter winds further south, 20 to 2a celsius possible. once we lose the sun this evening, temperatures will take another plummet again. another fresh night like last night. a few mist and fog patches again, though not as many as we saw last night. western areas most prone. with winds lightest to the north, the coolest conditions — three degrees for some in the grampians, compared to 16 in the channel islands and the far south—east. that's because we've got some humid air pushing up with this weather system as we go through into saturday. high pressure nudging further northwards, so whilst in many central and northern areas it will be another dry, sunny and pleasantly warm day, in the south there will be increased amounts of cloud. an increased breeze, as well. some sunny spells, but the chance of a few showers in southernmost counties and the channel islands. with that breeze and a bit more

cloud, it will feel a little bit cooler compared with today, but still nice enough when the sun is out. a warmer day in western scotland and northern ireland with temperatures more widely into the low 20s. then, as we go through saturday night into sunday, our weather system pushes its way northwards as high pressure continues to move off into scandinavia. it doesn't stick around with us for too long. it means all of us will have a breezier day on sunday. a lot more cloud around, but still some sunny spells, especially in the west of scotland and northern ireland, and later east anglia and the south—east. there is the chance of some showers and thunderstorms, particularly with the humid air across some central and eastern areas, where we could get up to around 27 or 28 degrees. the breeze may be a bit fresher compared to saturday in the north.

this is bbc news. the headlines: kamala harris has given her first major tv interview alongside her running mate, tim walz, since being nominated for the democrats. the israeli military says a senior local hamas commander was among three palestinians killed on the third day of a major military operation in the occupied west bank. more than five million people injapan have been told to evacuate their homes after the country was hit by the strongest typhoon in decades. four days a week — employees could be given the right to ask for flexible working in the uk.