but also on the russian territory — yes, so that russia is motivated to seek peace. we've been working closely| together to make sure that, as things move forward, i ukraine has what it needs to stand strongly on its own feet —i militarily, economically, democratically. - joining me tonight are the democratic strategist hilary rosen and jack blanchard, the uk hilary rosen and jack blanchard, the uk editor of politico. looking forward to getting into it with our panel tonight. first, the latest bbc news. catherine, the princess of wales, has revealed that she's finished her course of preventative chemotherapy following her cancer diagnosis. she will return to a light schedule of public engagements, which could include remembrance events in november and her

annual christmas carol concert. the syrian health ministry has said that 18 people were killed in attacks by israel on military sites in the centre of the country. there are reports that a scientific research centre, which is believed to house iranian experts, was among the targets. the german interior minister has announced harvey weinstein has been rushed to hospital, taken on sunday evening from the rikers island jail to bellevue hospital. he did not provide further detail. the german interior minister has announced temporary controls at all of the country's land borders to reduce irregular migration and protect the population against islamist extremism. nancy faeser said she'd informed the european commission that the new measures would be introduced in a week's time.

just last minute, antony blink and has walked off his plane in the uk ahead of his meeting. it's the most senior visit by a us official since labour took power, and will set the scene for starmer�*s visit tojoe biden in the white house on friday. i think it's very important to remember, particularly for ukraine and the middle east, the next few weeks and months are critically important. and therefore, it's important for me to speak to biden about our shared response, the response of our allies, to the pressing and immediate issues, but also to the more strategic, long—term issues. that's why i'm going — on both of those fronts — to have that discussion. with winter approaching and air defences depleted, there are mounting concerns that russia will continue hitting the country's energy infrastructure, with 50% of it already destroyed.

on the front line, the russians are less than five miles from pokrovsk, which sits on a crucial resupply route for the ukrainian forces. again, on friday, president zelensky was appealing for greater freedom to hit russian targets beyond the border. we need to have this long—range capability, not only on the occupied territory of ukraine, but also on the russian territory — yes, so that russia is motivated to seek peace. jack, listening to the prime minister yesterday, it seemed to me that he thinks things are becoming evermore pressing. so important it seems that he is making this initial visit to washington on friday. well, keir starmer _ washington on friday. well, keir starmer wants - washington on friday. well, keir starmer wants to - washington on friday. well, | keir starmer wants to convey washington on friday. well, i keir starmer wants to convey a very clear message to the world, to volodymyr zelensky and to the british public that he is not taking any sort of

different approach than his conservative predecessors. he wants that to come across loud and clear. that was obviously concerned monks allies that change of government might seem a change of physician, his priority is to make sure that is not the place to my case. —— thatis is not the place to my case. —— that is not the case. he wants to be seen as one of ukraine's closes allies. i think this is one reason he is putting this front and centre. discussions with joe front and centre. discussions withjoe biden have a sort of life span on them. we know only going to be president for a few more months. but it's absolutely true that this war it enters a critical phase, especially in the winter, and you can'tjust sit especially in the winter, and you can't just sit around waiting for a new president to come into continue. i waiting for a new president to come into continue.— come into continue. i sense that much _ come into continue. i sense that much like _ come into continue. i sense that much like his - come into continue. i sense - that much like his predecessor, he is more open to using

longer—range weapons. but if you are the biden administration, part presumably you want less war and not elevating risks.— you want less war and not elevating risks. but that's not really joe _ elevating risks. but that's not really joe biden's _ elevating risks. but that's not really joe biden's style. - really joe biden's style. first. _ reallyjoe biden's style. first, hi, christian. hi, jack. i first, hi, christian. hi, jack. lexpect— first, hi, christian. hi, jack. i expect that he is going to continue _ i expect that he is going to continue to support prosecuting this war— continue to support prosecuting this war as strongly the day he leaves — this war as strongly the day he leaves as— this war as strongly the day he leaves as the day it started, and — leaves as the day it started, and i— leaves as the day it started, and i think if it were up to him. _ and i think if it were up to him. he— and i think if it were up to him, he would give zelensky this authority. the red line for the _ this authority. the red line for the united states and for president biden has been us troops — president biden has been us troops not being on the ground and so — troops not being on the ground and so far. _ troops not being on the ground and so far, that has been sustained, just like with no uk troops — sustained, just like with no uk troops on _ sustained, just like with no uk troops on the ground. i think that— troops on the ground. i think that will— troops on the ground. i think that will continue to be the allies' _ that will continue to be the allies' position, but i do think— allies' position, but i do think that we need to figure out some way where we can let

zelensky— out some way where we can let zelensky accelerate his position. we were in the very same — position. we were in the very same position last year at this time _ same position last year at this time with— same position last year at this time with winter looming, with a fear— time with winter looming, with a fear that the energy facilities were going to be destroyed. so this is now several— destroyed. so this is now several years down the road and we are _ several years down the road and we are perilously close to this being — we are perilously close to this being in— we are perilously close to this being in less.— being in less. the other big discussion _ being in less. the other big discussion is _ being in less. the other big discussion is clearly - being in less. the other big discussion is clearly the - discussion is clearly the middle east. antony blinken has spent months attemping and failing to broker a ceasefire. us will present a new and updated proposal in the coming days. but behind the scenes, biden's top advisers are none too optimistic. it's hard to be optimistic. some of the noises coming out of the white house at face value have been very positive. these deadlines have just come and gone. whomever you want to

blame for that, it doesn't feel any closer now than it did when this whole thing broke out. and that's a real problem for the white house because they've just put so much into this. from a uk perspective, there is another hole dynamic, which was keir starmer�*s decision just a week or two to put an embargo on some arms sales to israel, breaking with us physician on that. that is created some divergence. it's not very often you see that. normally, they really are absolutely shoulder to shoulder on everything. that is no wonder the case in the middle east. it will be very interesting to see what antony blinken's got to say. lots of questions will be focused on that and my assumption is the white house were not thrilled template because they don't want this diversion with their allies and it puts some

pressure on them from the left—wing of the democrats to do the same left-wing of the democrats to do the same— do the same hilary, 'ust pick that u -. do the same hilary, 'ust pick that up. no i do the same hilary, 'ust pick that up. do you _ do the same hilary, just pick that up. do you think - that up. do you think politically, it's problematic forjoe biden? i politically, it's problematic forjoe biden?— forjoe biden? i thinkjack raises a — forjoe biden? i thinkjack raises a really _ forjoe biden? i thinkjack raises a really good - forjoe biden? i thinkjack| raises a really good point, forjoe biden? i thinkjack- raises a really good point, but again. — raises a really good point, but again. this _ raises a really good point, but again, this is kind of the benefit _ again, this is kind of the benefit of being what we call a lame—duck, which is considerations are a little different when you won't be president in five months. i think— president in five months. i think president biden wants to -et think president biden wants to get a _ think president biden wants to get a cease—fire deal done. he doesn't — get a cease—fire deal done. he doesn't want this to have to be left to— doesn't want this to have to be left to either kamala harris or donald — left to either kamala harris or donald trump. i think the key issue — donald trump. i think the key issue it — donald trump. i think the key issue it sounds like is going to he, — issue it sounds like is going to be, will be commit to supporting israel's defence of the egypt—gaza border, that is what _ the egypt—gaza border, that is what i — the egypt—gaza border, that is what i think secretary blinken

and secretary lammy will be discussing. and secretary lammy will be discussing-— discussing. those course compromises _ discussing. those course compromises are - discussing. those course compromises are not - compromises are not forthcoming, that they are looking for. foreign policy will be one of the dividing lines tomorrow night — when trump and harris debate in philadelphia. and perhaps no coincidence, after years of investigation the republicans on the house foreign affairs committee, have today published much their delayed report into the withdrawal from afghanistan. it says the vice president worked... "they ignored warnings from military officials, national security advisors, and the united states' allies about the risks of a complete withdrawal." what you make of the timing, hilary, quickly? what you make of the timing, hilary. quickly?— hilary, quickly? there's no question — hilary, quickly? there's no question that _ hilary, quickly? there's no question that the - hilary, quickly? there's no i question that the afghanistan withdrawal was messy and the biden— withdrawal was messy and the biden administration, not their finest—

biden administration, not their finest moment. i think he would do well— finest moment. i think he would do well to— finest moment. i think he would do well to allow her to acknowledge that. i expect that she will— acknowledge that. i expect that she will say some things that may— she will say some things that may give _ she will say some things that may give people some comfort, that she — may give people some comfort, that she understands that that was a — that she understands that that was a problem. but the house republicans are looking for anything they can to tie kamala harris's — anything they can to tie kamala harris's future tojoe anything they can to tie kamala harris's future to joe biden's past, — harris's future to joe biden's past, and _ harris's future to joe biden's past, and i think we're going to see — past, and i think we're going to see her— past, and i think we're going to see her separate that as much — to see her separate that as much as— to see her separate that as much as possible tomorrow night while _ much as possible tomorrow night while still— much as possible tomorrow night while still billing somewhat respectful of him. gf while still billing somewhat respectful of him. of course, alle es respectful of him. of course, all eyes on — respectful of him. of course, all eyes on philadelphia - respectful of him. of course, all eyes on philadelphia for. all eyes on philadelphia for the debate tomorrow night. we're going to talk about this breaking story of harvey weinstein rest room rikers island to hospital for surgery. nada, we said he doesn't want to be in good health. —— l.

mrs days before he's due to reappear. mrs days before he's due to reappear-— reappear. that's right, his last court _ reappear. that's right, his last court appearance, - reappear. that's right, his last court appearance, i i reappear. that's right, his l last court appearance, i was there when he was wheeled in in a wheelchair. he has a long list of health issues from diabetes, high blood pressure, fluid in the lungs. what we hear from fluid in the lungs. what we hearfrom his representatives is that he did have to be watched from rikers island, where he is being held in new york, to bellevue hospital. the department of corrections rushing him there after he had chest pains. he has undergone surgery and procedure that has now been completed, but they wouldn't go into any additional details. he was due to appear in court this week as part of this timeline is a second trial in the fall. it was after his

rape conviction was overturned ijy rape conviction was overturned by an appeals court, that was because they felt additional women had not testified in the trial. they have been gathering evidence. at the moment, it does seem as though harvey weinstein is recovering in hospital now, so we'll wait to hear more from his representatives. hear more from his reresentatives. . . . representatives. nada, much appreciated- _ representatives. nada, much appreciated. we _ representatives. nada, much appreciated. we are - representatives. nada, much appreciated. we are going i representatives. nada, much appreciated. we are going to j appreciated. we are going to talk about the debate in mind of the polling. let's take another look at the new york times siena college poll that came out on sunday. it's an improved set of numbers for donald trump — the former president on 48% in national polling, the vice president on 47 — that's well within the margin of error. but it is one of the highest rated polls, this. it was done in the last week post—labor day, and it also has a big sample size — nearly 1,700 people. hilary, it is one that the democrats will pay attention to. i wonder if it works in her

favour because there's been this excitement, this sugar rush of kamala harris becoming the nominee. does it refocus mines within the democratic camp that she is still the underdog and trump's base is pretty solid? i underdog and trump's base is pretty solid?— pretty solid? i think that's true. look, _ pretty solid? i think that's true. look, donald - pretty solid? i think that's true. look, donald trumpj pretty solid? i think that's l true. look, donald trump is pretty solid? i think that's - true. look, donald trump is not at this— true. look, donald trump is not at this point— true. look, donald trump is not at this point going to lose a single — at this point going to lose a single vote based on kamala harris — single vote based on kamala harris running for president. his support is rock—solid and has — his support is rock—solid and has been _ his support is rock—solid and has been for a long time. there is still— has been for a long time. there is still somewhere between 4—7% undecided — is still somewhere between 4—7% undecided in terms of voters, and _ undecided in terms of voters, and that— undecided in terms of voters, and that her target. if she can -et and that her target. if she can get a — and that her target. if she can get a significant portion, shall— get a significant portion, shall be president, and if she can't. — shall be president, and if she can't, he'll be president. it will— can't, he'll be president. it will become in my view a very technical— will become in my view a very technical election. i mean that is big — technical election. i mean that is big sweeping moments are not necessarily going to impact this — necessarily going to impact this. evenjoe bidenjust won

by 20,000 votes in key states and 60,000 votes in other states _ and 60,000 votes in other states. we are talking about very— states. we are talking about very small numbers here. it�*s very small numbers here. it's alwa s very small numbers here. it�*s always remarkable for me. we had a former president convicted, we have the disastrous debate for biden and a new credit candidate, two conventions. it's not really moved. i think among likely voters, jack, what is good news for kamala harris is 28% of them in this bowl say that they need to know more about kamala harris. 0nly need to know more about kamala harris. only 9% say the same by donald trump. i'm not quite sure where that 9% have been since 2015. maybe they've been living on a desert island. but it shows that for some the vice president is still an unknown quantity. is that a good thing or a bad thing? it depends entirely upon what sort of quantity it turns out to be, and i think that's why the stakes are so high for her. lots of people don't know very much about her and even though

she's been vice president for four years, she's been pretty low—key. there are suggestions that the white house was trying to keep her behind the scenes because they didn't see her as much of an asset. that's certainly all over now. she needs to get front and centre and tomorrow night will be the night when she's introduced to quite a lot of americans — she's done almost no media at all, extraordinarily, since she became the candidate. she did one pretty soft soap interview that didn't reveal much. this will be hostile questioning, donald trump going at her and she's going to have to really pull it off because as we just heard, there's a small number of undecided voters that she has to win over and tomorrow night is probably one of her best chances. if it is the wrong way and she messes up, she's on the back foot, there's these clips of her... we then see in repeated, that might be be curtains for her campaign. i

think it's a really big moment in this race, given that it's going to be a small number of voters. . ., , going to be a small number of voters. . . , . here's another question they asked — is kamala harris too liberal or progressive? 47% said she is not liberal or progressive enough. 9% said yes she is too progressive. ai% said she is not too far either way. when you ask them about donald trump, is he too �*conservative'? ai% say not conservative enough. 10% say no he is not too conservative. 49 say he is not too far either way, ehich suggest people 49 say he is not too far either way, which suggest people see him as more centrist than she is. how big a problem is that for her? and how does she address it tomorrow night? that's really going to be her keyissue, that's really going to be her key issue, i think. i think jack— key issue, i think. i think jack is _ key issue, i think. i think jack is right that the moment is big, — jack is right that the moment is big, probably bigger than a debate — is big, probably bigger than a debate normally would be, but because — debate normally would be, but because of the consequences of the last— because of the consequences of the last debate with joe because of the consequences of the last debate withjoe biden and donald trump, there's going

to be _ and donald trump, there's going to be a _ and donald trump, there's going to be a lot — and donald trump, there's going to be a lot more interest here. so, to be a lot more interest here. so. her— to be a lot more interest here. so, hertask to be a lot more interest here. 50, her task it really is and not — 50, her task it really is and not to— 50, her task it really is and not to get— 50, her task it really is and not to get into as much of the drama — not to get into as much of the drama of— not to get into as much of the drama of it, but to really create _ drama of it, but to really create some policy differences that matter, like abortion, which _ that matter, like abortion, which is _ that matter, like abortion, which is a _ that matter, like abortion, which is a very big issue in the — which is a very big issue in the united states and donald trump — the united states and donald trump is been all over the maths _ trump is been all over the maths. she has to prosecute him on the _ maths. she has to prosecute him on the flip—flopping on abortion —— all over the map. rights— abortion —— all over the map. rights that _ abortion —— all over the map. rights that women have had for the last— rights that women have had for the last 50 years. she has to do that _ the last 50 years. she has to do that. she has to prosecute him _ do that. she has to prosecute him on — do that. she has to prosecute him on his— do that. she has to prosecute him on his tax cuts for the wealthy— him on his tax cuts for the wealthy instead of for the middle _ wealthy instead of for the middle class. there are some areas — middle class. there are some areas where she can really penetrate, and she's actually quite — penetrate, and she's actually quite good on her feet that way — quite good on her feet that way i_ quite good on her feet that way. i think that she will do well— way. i think that she will do well in _ way. i think that she will do well in this format. this is not — well in this format. this is not going to be as argumentative as people are into anticipating because the rules— into anticipating because the rules of— into anticipating because the rules of the debate are when one candidate is speaking, the

microphone is off of the other candidate. they can't interrupt each _ candidate. they can't interrupt each other the way that may be donald — each other the way that may be donald trump would want to do, or maybe — donald trump would want to do, or maybe she would want to do that if— or maybe she would want to do that if hes— or maybe she would want to do that if he's caught in lies. it that if he's caught in lies. [it will that if he's caught in lies. will be that if he's caught in lies. it will be interesting to see the dynamic on the stage. she's quite a bit smaller than him, and he's been complaining about the box she might be standing on. big day in politics. not only do we have the debate. but also a crucial vote in the commons on winter fuel payments. trouble for labour. we will get into that after the break. this is bbc news.

according to reports earlier today, there could be as many as 50 labour backbenchers set to rebel in tomorrow's vote on the means—testing of winter fuel payments. but 1.6 million pensioners below the poverty line will not qualify for the payments. that is the cliff edge labour is looking at, with fears mounting some pensioners may die if its

a particularly cold winter. tonight the chancellor says it will save £1.1r billion. she's been attending at the weekly meeting of the parliamentary labour party. is there any concession in store to try and limit the extent of that rebellion? what are you hearing, jack? they're insisting not, insisting that they are holding firm. this is the labour leadership that despite all the criticism from their own mps and the opposition parties, they are not budging. they thought this through, the announcement back injuly and nothing is changing since then. this is our choice they want, but that's what they have to do. we don't accept, expecting and sessions. i sort of have my doubts and i feel like and sessions. i sort of have my doubts and ifeel like not tomorrow necessary — keir starmer�*s government has an enormous majority in the house of commons and will lose zero votes. nevertheless, when we come to the actual budget setting in the end of october, i wouldn't be surprised if there is something around the

edges just to help out the few of those most in need we were being penalised, something to give labour mps something to go away with. just to try and show that they are listening to their backbenchers. so far, they insist that's not the case and there's nothing to change. what's particularly odd, which you reference in your podcast — you reference in your podcast — you see, i do listen! you you reference in your podcast - you see, i do listen!— you see, i do listen! you know the way to _ you see, i do listen! you know the way to my _ you see, i do listen! you know the way to my heart. - you see, i do listen! you know the way to my heart. exactly. | the way to my heart. exactly. you have _ the way to my heart. exactly. you have the _ the way to my heart. exactly. you have the former - what is particularly odd is that you have the former shadow chancellor ed balls, husband of the current home secretary yvette cooper, saying that labour needs to find an escape route from this. this is what is he said on his podcast with george osborne, political currency. in government, sometimes with these _ in government, sometimes with these things _ in government, sometimes with these things catch _ in government, sometimes with these things catch hold, - in government, sometimes with these things catch hold, they i these things catch hold, they have — these things catch hold, they have a — these things catch hold, they have a momentum. - these things catch hold, they have a momentum. the - these things catch hold, they - have a momentum. the momentum doesn't _ have a momentum. the momentum doesn't dissipate, _ have a momentum. the momentum doesn't dissipate, it _ have a momentum. the momentum doesn't dissipate, it grows. - have a momentum. the momentum doesn't dissipate, it grows. if- doesn't dissipate, it grows. if you're — doesn't dissipate, it grows. if you're keir— doesn't dissipate, it grows. if you're keir starmer— doesn't dissipate, it grows. if you're keir starmer on- doesn't dissipate, it grows. if| you're keir starmer on rachel reeves. — you're keir starmer on rachel reeves, after— you're keir starmer on rachel reeves, after the _ you're keir starmer on rachel reeves, after the last- you're keir starmer on rachel reeves, after the last few - reeves, after the last few years. _ reeves, after the last few years. they _ reeves, after the last few years, they have - reeves, after the last few years, they have to - reeves, after the last few years, they have to be - reeves, after the last few years, they have to be forj years, they have to be for order— years, they have to be for order in— years, they have to be for order in government - years, they have to be for order in government for l years, they have to be for l order in government for not

having — order in government for not having payoffs _ order in government for not having payoffs and - having payoffs and flip—flopping - having payoffs and - flip—flopping decisions. but they— flip—flopping decisions. but they also— flip—flopping decisions. but they also have _ flip—flopping decisions. but they also have to _ flip—flopping decisions. but they also have to be - flip—flopping decisions. but. they also have to be conscious of how — they also have to be conscious of how the _ they also have to be conscious of how the political— they also have to be consciousi of how the political momentum works— of how the political momentum works in— of how the political momentum works in government. - of how the political momentum works in government. it's- of how the political momentum works in government. it's not. works in government. it's not impossibie _ works in government. it's not impossible just— works in government. it's not impossible just to _ works in government. it's not impossible just to put - works in government. it's not impossible just to put your. impossible just to put your chin— impossible just to put your chin out— impossible just to put your chin out and _ impossible just to put your chin out and see _ impossible just to put your chin out and see this - impossible just to put your. chin out and see this through. i'm chin out and see this through. i'm not— chin out and see this through. i'm not sure _ chin out and see this through. i'm not sure i— chin out and see this through. i'm not sure i can— chin out and see this through. i'm not sure i can think- chin out and see this through. i'm not sure i can think of- chin out and see this through. i'm not sure i can think of an. i'm not sure i can think of an e>

this is not a betrayal or a u—turn or a broken promise or anything like that. this is a decision they be taken because they say there is a huge black hole in public finance. i disagree with ed balls, i think there is capital to give ahead —— press ahead. this is the first labour government in 1a years. the main criticism is that there too ready to spend taxpayers' money. in the end, thatis taxpayers' money. in the end, that is often what costs them power. i think this is not necessarily a bad thing for them, in the message the country gets is that this is different type of labour government. i think inside downing street, they think that is a political win for them. as we get nearer to the next election, at that point when there's no money —— more money

to spend, they have a firm foundation politically to say they made a difficult choice of they made a difficult choice of the time and they don't spend money willy—nilly, but now there's some nice goodies for you if you get it together again. you if you get it together aaain. , ., all again. interesting element to all this, from _ again. interesting element to all this, from a _ again. interesting element to all this, from a us _ all this, from a us perspective, you've got the former labour poles. keir starmer�*s former pollster, deborah mattinson, is in washington this week to share details with the harris team of how labour won this stonking majority, win by targeting key groups of "squeezed working—class voters who wanted change". again, is it more challenging to convince people you are the change candidate when it comes to cost of living, if for four years you have been part of it? i thinkjack would agree it's been pretty doom and gloom for labour. on the harris side, it's all ioy on the harris side, it's all joy and hope and optimism. it's a very different feel. isn’t a very different feel. isn't that the _ a very different feel. isn't that the difference - a very different feel. isn't l that the difference between governing and campaigning? probably so.— governing and campaigning? probabl so. ., probably so. labour got in with the whole _ probably so. labour got in with the whole conversation - probably so. labour got in with the whole conversation being l the whole conversation being

about — the whole conversation being about what is labour going to do, about what is labour going to do. what _ about what is labour going to do, what will labour stand for. fairly — do, what will labour stand for. fairly blank on specifics. that's_ fairly blank on specifics. that's what the harris campaign is counting on doing as much as possible. — is counting on doing as much as possible, which is, we know that— possible, which is, we know that we _ possible, which is, we know that we just have to make you trust — that we just have to make you trust us — that we just have to make you trust us and our values are good — trust us and our values are good and _ trust us and our values are good and progressive values. i think— good and progressive values. i think that's what starmer got in on — think that's what starmer got in on - — think that's what starmer got in on — pro—business, pro—growth, but for the little guy — pro—growth, but for the little guy i— pro—growth, but for the little guy. i understand, pro—growth, but for the little guy. iunderstand, never going to questionjack's guy. iunderstand, never going to question jack's judgment of outcome, but i do think this particular— outcome, but i do think this particular fight that it particularly affects poor people and people accuse the tories — people and people accuse the tories of— people and people accuse the tories of being the most insensitive to.— tories of being the most insensitive to. will not be right back.

some changes for the next couple of days. autumn is biting back. it's going to turn colder with the chance of a frost for some, especially on thursday. it will be windy with sunny spells and blustery showers. the changes have already started, a deep area of low pushes sleeping across the uk, so you see that milder air being pushed away in orange. blue and yellow is the colder air taking over. bitingly cold and exposure to the northwesterly wind. here's the cold front for the rest of tuesday. it sinks southwards and eastward, a narrow band of rain for most. there will be cloud ahead of the front but some developing behind. could lead to some localised flooding and it's windy where you are across the uk, particularly for

the northern isles. gusts of wind up to 60—65 mph. temperatures ranging between 11-18 temperatures ranging between 11—18 degrees celsius. you keep the mild air, but the rain could pep up. before it clears overnight, it's going to feel cold. some of our temperatures could drop to mid single figures. i think we'll notice the chill on wednesday morning. blustery showers off north and west, but clear skies, especially further south and east. on wednesday, it's a typical day where we see a northwesterly wind, sunny spells and showers, most towards the northwest. some of them heavy and thundery. it will feel cold and exposure, the still brisk wind and temperatures are now below the seasonal average across the board. but it's still september, so in the sunshine, it won't feel too bad. more sunny spells and showers propped on thursday, and high pressure starts to building

from the southwest. that will have the effect of lightning the wind, so there could be some frost for northern england. mist and fog developing as well. mostly dry on friday, temperatures recover rep on friday through the weekend.

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in a personal video message — catherine, the princes of wales announces she's completed chemotherapy and will return to some public engagements. welcome back. nearly two thirds of the voters polled for the new york times last week, said kamala harris does in their view, bear some responsibility for the situation at the us mexico border. so it would seem likely that migration will be part of the debate tomorrow night. but what is likely to be absent from the conversation is any mention of america's falling birth rate. as axios notes today, us women are having fewer babies — that means fewer workers, means less productivity. its a problem here in europe. and yet this is the time when voters are calling for tighter restrictions on visas. countries like france or the nordic states have made —