the restrictions on ukraine's use of us—provided long—range weapons so that kyiv can strike targets deep inside russia. senior republicans wrote to president biden yesterday urging him to lift the restrictions. ben cardin, the democratic chair of the senate foreign relations committee, agreed that the time has come. the word is that the white house is finalising a plan to ease some restrictions in spite of the threats from moscow. translation: if this decision is made, it will mean nothingl other than direct participation of nato countries — the united states, european countries — in the war in ukraine. it is their direct participation, and this of course significantly changes the very essence of the conflict. this will mean that nato countries — the united states, european countries — are fighting with russia. president biden has been hesitant to take action for fear of escalating this conflict with russia.

tomorrow, the british prime minister, sir keir starmer, will travel to washington to discuss it with him. let's talk about the decision because the calibration have to because the calibration have to be very careful. time is of course tort because we have a us election upon us and we are what donald trump said on tuesday not when asked whether he wanted ukraine to win. what do you thinkjoe biden will be thinking about when he meets sir keir starmer tomorrow? is sir keir starmer tomorrow? is possible we might see the us not objecting to the uk sitting its long—range storm shadow missiles _ its long—range storm shadow missiles and the french version as well— missiles and the french version as well to — missiles and the french version as well to at least allow the ukrainians to send those type of weapons further and deeper into russian territory, but of course — into russian territory, but of course they cannot go as deep as the — course they cannot go as deep as the us _ course they cannot go as deep as the us attackers which the ukrainians which would like to be using — ukrainians which would like to

be using here. am ukrainians which would like to be using here.— be using here. am i right, the storm shadow _ be using here. am i right, the storm shadow delivered - be using here. am i right, the storm shadow delivered by i be using here. am i right, the storm shadow delivered by air so there is a different... storm shadow delivered by air so there is a different. . .- so there is a different... they were to completely _ so there is a different... they were to completely different l were to completely different ways — were to completely different ways. as far as i know, and were to completely different ways. as faras i know, and i'm no weapons _ ways. as faras i know, and i'm no weapons expert or in the conflict _ no weapons expert or in the conflict expert, but my understanding if the american missiles — understanding if the american missiles have a much longer range — missiles have a much longer range and construct about 190 km deep — range and construct about 190 km deep into russian territory and also — km deep into russian territory and also they can take out sites. _ and also they can take out sites, larger sites in the open ground~ — sites, larger sites in the open ground. they can also stop russian _ ground. they can also stop russian from the flowing a very damaging glide bomb into ukrainian territory. that really _ ukrainian territory. that really is _ ukrainian territory. that really is the objective, but the — really is the objective, but the ukrainians of course have been — the ukrainians of course have been pleading for this type of help— been pleading for this type of help even if they get to types of long—range missiles and maybe _ of long—range missiles and maybe not the attacking stuff in the — maybe not the attacking stuff in the us because it could be too inflammatory, certainly that — too inflammatory, certainly that will _ too inflammatory, certainly that will still help with the conflict and of course they push — conflict and of course they push further into kursk and at the same _ push further into kursk and at the same time seeing russia make — the same time seeing russia make further gains into the east — make further gains into the east as— make further gains into the east as well. it make further gains into the east as well.— make further gains into the east as well. it stressed me there is some _

east as well. it stressed me there is some sniffing - east as well. it stressed me there is some sniffing and l there is some sniffing and political risk here. the public we talked about in the first hour of the programme is leaning towards kamala harris, she had a good debate tuesday night. this decision that is pending at the un meeting in new york, could that upset the apple cart in such a way? if he provokes russia in a certain way, could that alarmed the american electorate and is that part of what was in joe american electorate and is that part of what was injoe biden's mind? i part of what was in joe biden's mind? ., �* ~' part of what was in joe biden's mind? ., �* ~ ,., part of what was in joe biden's mind? ., �* ~ ., mind? i don't think so, and, look mind? i don't think so, and, took him _ mind? i don't think so, and, took him up _ mind? i don't think so, and, look him up for _ mind? i don't think so, and, look him up for the - mind? i don't think so, and, look him up for the better. look him up for the better part of 25— look him up for the better part of 25 years. _ look him up for the better part of 2.5 years, we _ look him up for the better part of 2.5 years, we have - of 2.5 years, we have heard about— of 2.5 years, we have heard about all— of 2.5 years, we have heard about all of _ of 2.5 years, we have heard about all of the _ of 2.5 years, we have heard about all of the worries, - of 2.5 years, we have heard about all of the worries, all| about all of the worries, all the concern _ about all of the worries, all the concern that _ about all of the worries, all the concern that if- about all of the worries, all the concern that if we - about all of the worries, all - the concern that if we provided this kind — the concern that if we provided this kind of— the concern that if we provided this kind of weapons _ the concern that if we provided this kind of weapons system i the concern that if we provided this kind of weapons system to ukraine, — this kind of weapons system to ukraine, that— this kind of weapons system to ukraine, that might— this kind of weapons system to ukraine, that might provoke i ukraine, that might provoke putin — ukraine, that might provoke putin if_ ukraine, that might provoke putin if we _ ukraine, that might provoke putin. if we allowed - ukraine, that might provoke putin. if we allowed them i ukraine, that might provokej putin. if we allowed them to use those _ putin. if we allowed them to use those weapons - putin. if we allowed them to use those weapons in - putin. if we allowed them to use those weapons in their. use those weapons in their defence. _ use those weapons in their defence, that— use those weapons in their defence, that might - use those weapons in their. defence, that might provoke putin— defence, that might provoke putin and _ defence, that might provoke putin and it _ defence, that might provoke putin and it just _ defence, that might provoke putin and it just has - defence, that might provoke putin and itjust has not- defence, that might provoke. putin and itjust has not come to pass — putin and itjust has not come to pass and _ putin and itjust has not come to pass and a _ putin and itjust has not come to pass and a large _ putin and itjust has not come to pass and a large part- putin and itjust has not come to pass and a large part to - to pass and a large part to your— to pass and a large part to your question, _ to pass and a large part to your question, because i to pass and a large part to i your question, because putin knows — your question, because putin knows that— your question, because putin knows that if— your question, because putin knows that if he _ your question, because putin knows that if he strikes - your question, because putin knows that if he strikes back| knows that if he strikes back against _ knows that if he strikes back against nato, _ knows that if he strikes back against nato, against -

knows that if he strikes back against nato, against the i knows that if he strikes backl against nato, against the us, he is — against nato, against the us, he is going _ against nato, against the us, he is going to _ against nato, against the us, he is going to take _ against nato, against the us, he is going to take what - against nato, against the us, he is going to take what is. he is going to take what is right— he is going to take what is right now— he is going to take what is right now pretty— he is going to take what is right now pretty weak- he is going to take what is- right now pretty weak support here _ right now pretty weak support here in— right now pretty weak support here in the _ right now pretty weak support here in the us _ right now pretty weak support here in the us as— right now pretty weak support here in the us as well- right now pretty weak support here in the us as well as - here in the us as well as across— here in the us as well as across wide _ here in the us as well as across wide parts - here in the us as well as across wide parts of- here in the us as well as i across wide parts of europe here in the us as well as - across wide parts of europe and solidify— across wide parts of europe and solidify it~ — across wide parts of europe and solidify it. and _ across wide parts of europe and solidify it. and strengthen- solidify it. and strengthen support— solidify it. and strengthen support for— solidify it. and strengthen support for taking - solidify it. and strengthen support for taking a - solidify it. and strengthenl support for taking a harder line — support for taking a harder line on— support for taking a harder line on russia. _ support for taking a harder line on russia. so- support for taking a harder line on russia. so i- support for taking a harder line on russia. so i don't. line on russia. so i don't think— line on russia. so i don't think he _ line on russia. so i don't think he wants _ line on russia. so i don't think he wants to - line on russia. so i don't think he wants to risk- line on russia. so i don't. think he wants to risk that line on russia. so i don't- think he wants to risk that an especially— think he wants to risk that an especially as— think he wants to risk that an especially as nina _ think he wants to risk that an especially as nina points - think he wants to risk that an| especially as nina points out, they— especially as nina points out, they are _ especially as nina points out, they are making _ especially as nina points out, they are making some - especially as nina points out, they are making some gains. especially as nina points out, i they are making some gains in eastern — they are making some gains in eastern ukraine. _ they are making some gains in eastern ukraine. so _ they are making some gains in eastern ukraine. so what - they are making some gains in eastern ukraine. so what thisl eastern ukraine. so what this really— eastern ukraine. so what this really comes _ eastern ukraine. so what this really comes down _ eastern ukraine. so what this really comes down to - eastern ukraine. so what this really comes down to is - really comes down to is allowing _ really comes down to is allowing the _ really comes down to is allowing the ukrainiansj really comes down to is . allowing the ukrainians to truly— allowing the ukrainians to truly defend _ allowing the ukrainians to truly defend themselves. | allowing the ukrainians to. truly defend themselves. if allowing the ukrainians to - truly defend themselves. if you are a _ truly defend themselves. if you are a neighbour— truly defend themselves. if you are a neighbour throwing - truly defend themselves. if you are a neighbour throwing rocksl are a neighbour throwing rocks into your— are a neighbour throwing rocks into your yard _ are a neighbour throwing rocks into your yard and _ are a neighbour throwing rocks into your yard and bricking - into your yard and bricking your— into your yard and bricking your windows, _ into your yard and bricking your windows, and - into your yard and bricking your windows, and you - into your yard and bricking| your windows, and you are trying _ your windows, and you are trying to— your windows, and you are trying to stop _ your windows, and you are trying to stop them, - your windows, and you are | trying to stop them, saying your windows, and you are - trying to stop them, saying you cannot — trying to stop them, saying you cannot throw— trying to stop them, saying you cannot throw anything - trying to stop them, saying you cannot throw anything into - cannot throw anything into their— cannot throw anything into their yard _ cannot throw anything into theiryard to— cannot throw anything into their yard to prevent- cannot throw anything into their yard to prevent themj cannot throw anything into - their yard to prevent them from throwing — their yard to prevent them from throwing those _ their yard to prevent them from throwing those rocks _ their yard to prevent them from throwing those rocks your- their yard to prevent them from throwing those rocks your way, | throwing those rocks your way, it's quite — throwing those rocks your way, it's quite frankly _ throwing those rocks your way, it's quite frankly foolish, - throwing those rocks your way, it's quite frankly foolish, is - it's quite frankly foolish, is quite — it's quite frankly foolish, is quite frankly... _ it's quite frankly foolish, is quite frankly... we - it's quite frankly foolish, is quite frankly. . ._ it's quite frankly foolish, is quite frankly... we are in a battle of — quite frankly... we are in a battle of wills _ quite frankly... we are in a battle of wills and - quite frankly... we are in a battle of wills and apples l quite frankly... we are in a| battle of wills and apples of the key point now is as long as the kremlin believes he can win or retain the initiative, then itjust becomes an attritional

war and it has no incentive really to come to the table and talk. and so that is part of the thought, the thought pattern that must be coming on in washington is if you give them these longer—range missiles, does that change the dynamic? i'm not sure that it does. lloyd austin said he did not think there was any weapons platform that would change that position. i platform that would change that osition. ~ . , position. i think we are up auainst position. i think we are up against two _ position. i think we are up against two things - position. i think we are up against two things with i position. i think we are up i against two things with them position. i think we are up - against two things with them on the one — against two things with them on the one hand, yes, it's a fight and _ the one hand, yes, it's a fight and military muscle and technology and on the other hand. — technology and on the other hand, there is also the issue of western—style democracies that ostensibly ukraine would like to — that ostensibly ukraine would like to embrace and zelensky appear— like to embrace and zelensky appear to be part of a new generation there. he is up against _ generation there. he is up against it as well because remember that there is not ireing — remember that there is not ireing an— remember that there is not being an election since 2019 and the _ being an election since 2019 and the pressure will soon be on. and the pressure will soon be on he — and the pressure will soon be on. he recently dismissed a huge — on. he recently dismissed a huge swathe of his cabinet yet again— huge swathe of his cabinet yet again to — huge swathe of his cabinet yet again to preferably because he was getting irritated that they were — was getting irritated that they were not able to convince the united — were not able to convince the united states to allow ukraine to use — united states to allow ukraine to use this above weaponry to actually— to use this above weaponry to actually strike russian targets. now it seems as though

they might be over a bit of that— they might be over a bit of that and _ they might be over a bit of that and he is a fresh cabinet that— that and he is a fresh cabinet that ritsema blame is very loyal— that ritsema blame is very loyal to— that ritsema blame is very loyal to him, but the big question for him is notjust militarily— question for him is notjust militarily where ukraine goes from — militarily where ukraine goes from here. by the way, he says later— from here. by the way, he says later on— from here. by the way, he says later on the year he wants to have — later on the year he wants to have its _ later on the year he wants to have its own piece, and revive his ten— have its own piece, and revive his ten point peace plan, but the lrig — his ten point peace plan, but the big question is notjust what — the big question is notjust what happens in the united states— what happens in the united states and whether or not a us president— states and whether or not a us president will back ukraine up, it's also— president will back ukraine up, it's also democratically what zelensky's on future is in ukrainian what ukraine's future is as— ukrainian what ukraine's future is as a — ukrainian what ukraine's future is as a western style democracy potentially. and they will also be in — potentially. and they will also be in the _ potentially. and they will also be in the back of putin's mind when — be in the back of putin's mind when he _ be in the back of putin's mind when he makes these types of bellicose — when he makes these types of bellicose statement on tv. it bellicose statement on tv. [it 'ust bellicose statement on tv. just like bellicose statement on tv. it just like we are coming to a tipping point in this war in the weeks ahead. we will see. let's lighten the mood a little, shall be? imagine what it must be like to climb out from the relative safety of a capsule that has carried you into space, to stand above it as it hurtles around the earth at 17000 mph.

and between you and the void of space, just a suit, that has never been tested in that environment before. takes some courage. back at home, we all have a lot of work to do, but from here, it sort of looks like a perfect world. mobility demonstration. on a live feed from spacex headquarters, we watched in real time as four commercial astronauts depressurised the entire dragon spacecraft, so that the billionaire jared isaacman could clamber through the hatch to look down on earth a50 miles below. he was soon joined by spacex engineer sarah gillis. with me is nicole stott, nasa astronaut. her ride into space was the now retired space shuttle, and she herself went on a spacewalk as part of the international space station crew in september 2009.

idid. i did. i got to ask you before that about — i did. i got to ask you before that about what _ i did. i got to ask you before that about what has - i did. i got to ask you before i that about what has happened today, what is it like when you step into the void, step out of the safety of the capsule? pretty extraordinary, and i imagine _ pretty extraordinary, and i imagine that gerrit is sarah feeling _ imagine that gerrit is sarah feeling some of that same kind of thing — feeling some of that same kind of thing today. the word i think— of thing today. the word i think of— of thing today. the word i think of that always comes to mind — think of that always comes to mind is— think of that always comes to mind is surreal. i mean, ijust watch — mind is surreal. i mean, ijust watch those guys today and i was reflecting on the experience i had, and i still pinch — experience i had, and i still pinch myself that i really had that opportunity.— pinch myself that i really had that opportunity. because even thou:h that opportunity. because even though you _ that opportunity. because even though you have _ that opportunity. because even though you have that _ that opportunity. because even though you have that security l though you have that security of the tether and you have a lot of training to do that, at the end of the day, if it goes wrong, how our whole instinct as humans is there is something to grab or somewhere to fall or something between you in the void but there is not up there. yeah, although we are thinking

back-ups, _ yeah, although we are thinking back—ups, right? and in the situation _ back—ups, right? and in the situation i _ back—ups, right? and in the situation i was in, we were a little — situation i was in, we were a little bit _ situation i was in, we were a little bit different than what jared — little bit different than what jared and sara experience today where _ jared and sara experience today where they were on like a hard—line kind of umbilical. 0ur— hard—line kind of umbilical. 0ur spacesuits had the life—support system built into the backpack and we are crawling all over the outside of the — crawling all over the outside of the space station, out there for 65— of the space station, out there for 6.5 hours. in the back of his bill— for 6.5 hours. in the back of his bill into the suit, in the back— his bill into the suit, in the back it _ his bill into the suit, in the back it was also built into this— back it was also built into this little jetpack we have if we somehow my mum is always saying _ we somehow my mum is always saying there should be two hands _ saying there should be two hands on the space station at all times, _ hands on the space station at alltimes, but in hands on the space station at all times, but in case you did -et all times, but in case you did get separated that you have this back—up to kind ofjetpack back— this back—up to kind ofjetpack back to — this back—up to kind ofjetpack back to the space station. i said back to the space station. said that back to the space station. i said that they looked like they were moving in slow motion, but they are travelling at 17,000 mph. do you get that sensation? you definitely get a sensation that you — you definitely get a sensation that you were moving but is not like the — that you were moving but is not like the earth is whirling by you — like the earth is whirling by you below. you know you are moving, _ you below. you know you are moving, but the thing that is cool— moving, but the thing that is cool is — moving, but the thing that is cool is the space station or

the — cool is the space station or the spacecraft like the crew dragon _ the spacecraft like the crew dragon is moving at the same speed — dragon is moving at the same speed with you. so even if you're _ speed with you. so even if you're kind of separating yourself a little bit, use of them _ yourself a little bit, use of them let go a couple of times. their— them let go a couple of times. their feet _ them let go a couple of times. their feet are hooked onto the handrails— their feet are hooked onto the handrails inside. you feel lucky— handrails inside. you feel lucky removing the spacecraft. and then — lucky removing the spacecraft. and then i thought i had an out think about your mum, is surely there is other stuff lying around up there.- there is other stuff lying around up there. there is, and that's part _ around up there. there is, and that's part of _ around up there. there is, and that's part of this _ around up there. there is, and that's part of this basic - that's part of this basic design _ that's part of this basic design is all about. in addition tojust design is all about. in addition to just protecting you from that deadly vacuum of space — from that deadly vacuum of space where we cannot breathe, spacesuits — space where we cannot breathe, spacesuits are literally our own — spacesuits are literally our own personal spaceships. part of that— own personal spaceships. part of that whole protection is against, _ of that whole protection is against, like about macromedia right— against, like about macromedia right degree, tiny things that if you — right degree, tiny things that if you are going in opposite directions at 17,000 mph or even — directions at 17,000 mph or even a — directions at 17,000 mph or even a grain of sand a wrecked ship _ even a grain of sand a wrecked ship of— even a grain of sand a wrecked ship of pain, that could cause a whole — ship of pain, that could cause a whole in _ ship of pain, that could cause a whole in your spacesuit. and so there — a whole in your spacesuit. and so there are things built today into that — so there are things built today into that umbilical where they have —

into that umbilical where they have the _ into that umbilical where they have the extra oxygen and gases inside _ have the extra oxygen and gases inside that if you got a hole inside that if you got a hole in your— inside that if you got a hole in your suit, it could supplement for some period of time _ supplement for some period of time and — supplement for some period of time and to allow you to get back— time and to allow you to get back safely into the spacecraft.- back safely into the s - acecraft. , , . spacecraft. the big difference toda is spacecraft. the big difference today is that _ spacecraft. the big difference today is that the _ spacecraft. the big difference today is that the entire - today is that the entire capsule depressurized so all in america for after not effectively were in space. and thenit effectively were in space. and then it had to re—pressurize, which i guess that's not been done for many years. it which i guess that's not been done for many years.- done for many years. it was almost like _ done for many years. it was almost like thinking - done for many years. it was almost like thinking back. done for many years. it was almost like thinking back in| almost like thinking back in time — almost like thinking back in time to— almost like thinking back in time to when we were first doing _ time to when we were first doing these kind of a spacewalk. i think by the gemini _ spacewalk. i think by the gemini missions where you can imagine — gemini missions where you can imagine in— gemini missions where you can imagine in their silver suits and— imagine in their silver suits and they— imagine in their silver suits and they are coming out in that same _ and they are coming out in that same kind _ and they are coming out in that same kind of wife on those umbilical, and they separated from — umbilical, and they separated from that spacecraft. and it was — from that spacecraft. and it was really beautiful today to see how _ was really beautiful today to see how we have incorporated those — see how we have incorporated those lessons from that timeframe into what we did with the spacecraft and into what we did with — the spacecraft and into what we did with the spacesuits to not have — did with the spacesuits to not have the _ did with the spacesuits to not have the same kind of starfish in fact— have the same kind of starfish in fact we _ have the same kind of starfish in fact we did back in those days— in fact we did back in those days where you struggled to get a crewmember back in. we have gotten _ a crewmember back in. we have gotten past that as well. just

a word on — gotten past that as well. just a word on the _ gotten past that as well. jut a word on the spacesuits because once he wore were a0 years old. do you have to adapt spacesuits if you are a woman? if you are going out into space as woman and what are they need to be different in terms of the pressure equipment i don't mean the obvious things, but i mean the obvious things, but i mean the pressure and how they operate? are the same? like the sace to operate? are the same? like the space to space — operate? are the same? like the space to space he _ operate? are the same? like the space to space he does _ operate? are the same? like the space to space he does not - operate? are the same? like the space to space he does not care | space to space he does not care if you _ space to space he does not care if you are — space to space he does not care if you are a _ space to space he does not care if you are a boy or girl. we operate _ if you are a boy or girl. we operate the same kind of air and — operate the same kind of air and we _ operate the same kind of air and we all move kind of the same — and we all move kind of the same way. and sizing is important for sure to try to get — important for sure to try to get a — important for sure to try to get a suit— important for sure to try to get a suit sized to the person that's— get a suit sized to the person that's in— get a suit sized to the person that's in it. i'm sure you heard _ that's in it. i'm sure you heard a _ that's in it. i'm sure you heard a lot about women did not have _ heard a lot about women did not have spacesuits designed for them — have spacesuits designed for them and the men did not either _ them and the men did not either. theyjust happen to have — either. theyjust happen to have the _ either. theyjust happen to have the sizes. did either. theyjust happen to have the sizes.— either. theyjust happen to have the sizes. did you have a diuital have the sizes. did you have a digital imprint _ have the sizes. did you have a digital imprint on _ have the sizes. did you have a digital imprint on the - have the sizes. did you have a digital imprint on the screen l digital imprint on the screen telling you what was going on in that sort of information? in in that sort of information? in our helmets we did not have the displays — our helmets we did not have the displays of the time. i think it is— displays of the time. i think it is useful and with the advances that are being designed up in the same companies that built the suit i wore — companies that built the suit i

wore on— companies that built the suit i wore on the space station that built— wore on the space station that built the — wore on the space station that built the suit that walked on the moon it, a company called ilc the moon it, a company called ilc dover, _ the moon it, a company called ilc dover, they are looking to incorporate these advancements that we — incorporate these advancements that we did not have to 40 years _ that we did not have to 40 years ago when we were building the suits — years ago when we were building the suits. in everything from waist— the suits. in everything from waist to _ the suits. in everything from waist to size the suit so that you — waist to size the suit so that you can _ waist to size the suit so that you can kind of modularize it to build _ you can kind of modularize it to build the suit you need for each — to build the suit you need for each individual crewmember, to incorporating technologies like heads—up display. i had little display— heads—up display. i had little display right here my suit that i display right here my suit that i can— display right here my suit that i can see, _ display right here my suit that i can see, i had gauges that i can move _ i can see, i had gauges that i can move for my departure in that— can move for my departure in that kind _ can move for my departure in that kind of thing, but we make advancements and we incorporate those _ advancements and we incorporate those into — advancements and we incorporate those into the new designs. brett — those into the new designs. brett is _ those into the new designs. brett is not like he had to be sitting next to nasa astronauts on the net is so i will invite nina because i know she is burning to ask you a question. 0h, burning to ask you a question. oh, my god, absolutely. what a pleasure — oh, my god, absolutely. what a pleasure and _ oh, my god, absolutely. what a pleasure and also _ oh, my god, absolutely. what a pleasure and also what - oh, my god, absolutely. what a pleasure and also what an - pleasure and also what an honour— pleasure and also what an honour because _ pleasure and also what an honour because what - pleasure and also what an| honour because what does pleasure and also what an . honour because what does it feel— honour because what does it feel like _ honour because what does it feel like being _ honour because what does it feel like being up _ honour because what does it feel like being up there? - honour because what does it feel like being up there? me 'ust feel like being up there? me just hurt— feel like being up there? me just hurt here _ feel like being up there? me just hurt here from - feel like being up there? me just hurt here from jared - just hurt here from jared isaacman _ just hurt here from jared isaacman that— just hurt here from jared isaacman that he - just hurt here from jared isaacman that he said i just hurt here from jared . isaacman that he said from just hurt here from jared - isaacman that he said from so many— isaacman that he said from so many miles—

isaacman that he said from so many miles above _ isaacman that he said from so many miles above us, - isaacman that he said from so many miles above us, you - isaacman that he said from so i many miles above us, you cannot imagine _ many miles above us, you cannot imagine that _ many miles above us, you cannot imagine that there _ many miles above us, you cannot imagine that there are _ many miles above us, you cannot imagine that there are problemsl imagine that there are problems on earth, — imagine that there are problems on earth, that— imagine that there are problems on earth, that there _ imagine that there are problems on earth, that there is _ imagine that there are problems on earth, that there is a - imagine that there are problems on earth, that there is a lot- on earth, that there is a lot to fix— on earth, that there is a lot to fix but— on earth, that there is a lot to fix but it _ on earth, that there is a lot to fix but it is _ on earth, that there is a lot to fix but it is so _ on earth, that there is a lot to fix but it is so beautiful. to fix but it is so beautiful right _ to fix but it is so beautiful right there _ to fix but it is so beautiful right there. what - to fix but it is so beautiful right there. what are - to fix but it is so beautifulj right there. what are your thoughts _ right there. what are your thoughts about— right there. what are your thoughts about that, - right there. what are your. thoughts about that, because that really _ thoughts about that, because that really struck— thoughts about that, because that really struck me? - thoughts about that, because that really struck me? i- thoughts about that, because that really struck me? i loved it. i that really struck me? i loved it- i know _ that really struck me? i loved it- i know i — that really struck me? i loved it. i know i did _ that really struck me? i loved it. i know i did when - that really struck me? i loved it. i know i did when he - that really struck me? i loved it. i know i did when he was l it. i know i did when he was going — it. i know i did when he was going to _ it. i know i did when he was going to say but i thought it was so _ going to say but i thought it was so perfect. and i think in the end — was so perfect. and i think in the end is— was so perfect. and i think in the end is after not make do a lot of— the end is after not make do a lot of complex things, the science _ lot of complex things, the science and the way that relationships and anything about— relationships and anything about it is complexity in the way— about it is complexity in the way you _ about it is complexity in the way you get there and come home — way you get there and come home. but in the end as humans, ithink— home. but in the end as humans, ithinkwe— home. but in the end as humans, i think we reflect on the human side _ i think we reflect on the human side of— i think we reflect on the human side of things also looking at that— side of things also looking at that window, seem earth is our home, _ that window, seem earth is our home, really thinking we live on a — home, really thinking we live on a planet in space. that's a pretty— on a planet in space. that's a pretty incredible thing to john but it— pretty incredible thing to john but it must really drive home the futility of it, really. we've _ the futility of it, really. we've been talking about the war that's going on for 100 miles in donetsk and must look at the futility of it on the planet. it at the futility of it on the lanet. ., , i. at the futility of it on the lanet. ., , a, ., ., “

at the futility of it on the lanet. ., , i. ., planet. it does if you look at the planet. _ planet. it does if you look at the planet. it _ planet. it does if you look at the planet, it does. - planet. it does if you look at the planet, it does. it- planet. it does if you look at the planet, it does. it mightj the planet, it does. it might seem — the planet, it does. it might seem a _ the planet, it does. it might seem a little kumbaya, i don't know. but— seem a little kumbaya, i don't know, but i think we really believe _ know, but i think we really believe that if we accept our role — believe that if we accept our role as — believe that if we accept our role as crewmates and not passengers on our planetary spaceship, that we have the passengers on our planetary spaceship, that we have the power— spaceship, that we have the power to— spaceship, that we have the power to create a future for power— spaceship, that we have the power to— spaceship, that we have the power to create a future for all life _ power to create a future for all life on _ all life _ power to create a future for all life on _ power to create a future for all life on earth, all life on earth _ power to create a future for all life on earth, all life on earth _ all life on earth, all life on earth as— all life on earth, all life on earth as pitiful as it looks all life on earth, all life on earth as— all life on earth, all life on earth as pitiful as it looks from _ earth as pitiful as it looks from space. gr earth as pitiful as it looks from space.— from _ earth as pitiful as it looks from space. gr earth as pitiful as it looks from space.— earth as pitiful as it looks from sace. ,, ., , from space. or he with russians on the space _ earth as pitiful as it looks from sace. ,, ., , from space. or he with russians on the space _ from space. or he with russians from space. or he with russians on the space station? _ on the space station? _ on the space station? absolutely, we had a party with on the space station? absolutely, we had a party with five international agencies five international agencies able — five international agencies able and the people from those able — five international agencies able and the people from those countries — able and the people from those countries are not on board the countries — able and the people from those countries are not on board the crew— countries are not on board the crew— countries are not on board the crew commit we present all 15 crew commit we present all 15 countries _ crew commit we present all 15 countries of that partnership countries _ crew commit we present all 15 countries of that partnership and again it's... and again it's... countries of that partnership countries of that partnership and again it's. . ._ and again it's... this is you, and again it's. . ._ and again it's... this is you, riuht? riuht? and again it's... this is you, right? this _ and again it's... this is you, right? this is _ and again it's... this is you, right? this is me, _ and again it's... this is you, right? this _ and again it's... this is you, right? this is _ and again it's... this is you, right? this is me, _ and again it's... this is you, right? this is me, there - and again it's... this is you, right? this is me, there is l and again it's. .. this is you, i right? this is me, there is me. never a good _ and again it's... this is you, right? this is me, there i and again it's... this is you, right? this is me, there is l and again it's. .. this is you, i right? this is me, there is me. right? a good hair day in space. right? this is me, there is me. never a good hair _ right? this is me, there is me. never a good hair day - right? this is me, there is me. never a good hair day in - right? this is me, there is me. | never a good hair day in space. but these — never a good hair day in space. but these are things, these are never a good hair day in space. but these — never a good hair day in space. but these are things, these are human— but these are things, these are human beings living in this human— but these are things, these are human beings living in this place — human beings living in this place — human beings living in this place on _ human beings living in this place on this mission that really— place on this mission that place on _ human beings living in this place on this mission that really— place on this mission that really and truly is off the really and truly is off the earth _ really and truly is off the earth and for the earth and earth _ really and truly is off the earth and for the earth and everything we doing there is everything we doing there is ultimately about improving life ultimately about improving life earth~ — earth~ — ultimately about improving life earth. and we flowed around the ultimately about improving life dinner— earth. and we flowed around the dinner table earth. and we flowed around the dinnertable at earth. and we flowed around the dinner table at night representing these five agencies in 15 countries and we talk about— agencies in 15 countries and we talk about this stuff. and i would _ talk about this stuff. and i would love to be the fly on the

wall on— would love to be the fly on the wall on the station now as these _ wall on the station now as these things that planetary earth. and down the pipeline

what's coming down the pipeline in terms of some of these private sector entities that are working on this? i private sector entities that are working on this? i mean, i love the question _ are working on this? i mean, i love the question and - are working on this? i mean, i love the question and i - are working on this? i mean, i love the question and i like i are working on this? i mean, i love the question and i like to| love the question and i like to think— love the question and i like to think about it because, you know. _ think about it because, you know. my— think about it because, you know, my colleagues and i, we are thumbs up, thank you to the billionaires — are thumbs up, thank you to the billionaires that are looking at space _ billionaires that are looking at space for the opportunity that— at space for the opportunity that it — at space for the opportunity that it is _ at space for the opportunity that it is. and thank you again to agencies like nasa who recognise the value of a public and private partnership that was — and private partnership that was put _ and private partnership that was put in place or put in place _ was put in place or put in place between nasa and company like spacex is doing what you said. — like spacex is doing what you said. it — like spacex is doing what you said. it is _ like spacex is doing what you said, it is exhilarating the way— said, it is exhilarating the way we _ said, it is exhilarating the way we can develop technologies and allowing us to deploy those~ _ and allowing us to deploy those. first you look at it like — those. first you look at it like in _ those. first you look at it like in low earth orbit where space — like in low earth orbit where space spacex is now taking our nasa _ space spacex is now taking our nasa international partner crewmates to and from the space station _ crewmates to and from the space station. nasa is essentially buying _ station. nasa is essentially buying the seats on these vehicles, and that's allowing our government agencies to look to places — our government agencies to look to places like the moon and

mars — to places like the moon and mars and even in those places, with— mars and even in those places, with the — mars and even in those places, with the exploration and an element we are going to do there. _ element we are going to do there, we are partnering with there, we are partnering with the same _ there, we are partnering with the same companies as well. and i the same companies as well. and hust— the same companies as well. and ijust think— the same companies as well. and ijust think it's a really wonderful way to look forward and the — wonderful way to look forward and the international component is there. — and the international component is there, too. i think we are not — is there, too. i think we are not going _ is there, too. i think we are not going to leave that behind. what _ not going to leave that behind. what we — not going to leave that behind. what we learned was a very positive _ what we learned was a very positive message from the way we've _ positive message from the way we've been able to work for over— we've been able to work for over 25_ we've been able to work for over 25 years now on the international space station. the obvious question is where do we go next and how fast? the objective, the ultimate aim is to get to mars. do you think we took a giant step forward towards that today? you took a giant step forward towards that today? you know, i do. towards that today? you know, i do- nothing _ towards that today? you know, i do. nothing about _ towards that today? you know, i do. nothing about it _ towards that today? you know, i do. nothing about it from - towards that today? you know, i do. nothing about it from of- do. nothing about it from of baby— do. nothing about it from of baby steps and also kind of giant— baby steps and also kind of giant leaps, and i think we saw both— giant leaps, and i think we saw both of— giant leaps, and i think we saw both of that happening today. i think— both of that happening today. i think it — both of that happening today. i think it was... i got goose bumps _ think it was... i got goose bumps and i don't know about you guys— bumps and i don't know about you guys watching jared... bumps and i don't know about you guys watching jared. .. why? wh do you guys watching jared. .. why? why do you _ you guys watching jared. .. why? why do you think— you guys watching jared. .. why? why do you think that? - you guys watching jared. .. why? why do you think that? why i you guys watching jared. .. why? why do you think that? why do l why do you think that? why do you think he was at a giant leap in one sense? because look

at the four— leap in one sense? because look at the four people _ leap in one sense? because look at the four people that _ leap in one sense? because look at the four people that were i leap in one sense? because look at the four people that were on i at the four people that were on this crew — at the four people that were on this crew. these were, i a civilian— this crew. these were, i a civilian and i did that as part of a — civilian and i did that as part of a government agency as well, but these — of a government agency as well, but these were for people that were _ but these were for people that were representing the civilian community in a way that we have not before — community in a way that we have not before but they were taking it not _ not before but they were taking it not as — not before but they were taking it not as i'm a person who wants— it not as i'm a person who wants to _ it not as i'm a person who wants to go up and look out the window and experience this, which — window and experience this, which honestly i do believe there's— which honestly i do believe there's anything wrong with that— there's anything wrong with that either, but they were looking _ that either, but they were looking at it if you talked to jerry — looking at it if you talked to jerry this— looking at it if you talked to jerry this is about looking to the future of how we deploy things— the future of how we deploy things in— the future of how we deploy things in space and how we build — things in space and how we build a _ things in space and how we build a broader community of astronauts if you will to take those — astronauts if you will to take those steps. and to take us back— those steps. and to take us back to _ those steps. and to take us back to mars to estimate a permanent settlement there, to take us— permanent settlement there, to take us back to the moon. and then— take us back to the moon. and then take _ take us back to the moon. and then take that really big 35 million _ then take that really big 35 million at a minimum leap to head — million at a minimum leap to head to — million at a minimum leap to head to mars.— head to mars. listen, we are out of space- _ head to mars. listen, we are out of space. run _ head to mars. listen, we are out of space. run up - head to mars. listen, we are out of space. run up against| out of space. run up against a break and i love to talk to you all night about this with the many questions, i have so many questions here. we should do

this again soon. listen, it's really good to meet you and think you for coming into the studio and a real treat for all of us. thank you also to nina and brett and for your company this evening. i'm away tomorrow but some will be sitting in the cme will do it all again tomorrow so dojoin cme will do it all again tomorrow so do join us for that. thanks very much for watching and good night. hello, from the bbc sport centre. i'm gavin ramjaun. the hearing into manchester city's alleged 115 breaches of prmeier league financial rules is set to start on monday, subject to any legal delays. the current champions are accused of failing to comply with the regulations dating back to the 2009—10 season. city deny the charges. they claim they have a comprehensive body of irrefutable evidence in support of their position, but the club could face penalties such as a points penalty or significant fine if found guilty.

the hearing, held by an independent commission, could last up to two months, with a final verdict expected before the end of the current premier league season. here's our chief football reporter simon stone. this could go on for months, and we won't really know the detail of what is being said behind closed doors. eventually, we will get a verdict. the premier league, if city are found guilty, unlimited punishment, so that is wide—ranging in itself. clearly if city are not found guilty of anything, and they have absolutely declared their innocence on numerous occasions, then there will be a light very firmly shown upon the premier league and its processes. so, yes, it is a huge moment for the premier league. the manchester united manager, erik ten hag, has been responding to criticism from their former striker cristiano ronaldo, who hit out at the dutchman for saying the club are a long way from winning the league and champions league. ten hag pointed out

that the portugal forward admitted himself that united weren't placed to win the biggest trophies. they take on southampton in the premier league this weekend after consecutive defeats to brighton and liverpool. i have said before, we are still in a transition period. we have to integrate a lot of young players also in the team. we are still dealing with injuries. we have to bring the injuries back in the team. before anyone thinks about excuses, we have to win every game. i know that. the team knows this, and it doesn't matter who are availabe, and, yeah, we will focus on every game and every game, the mindset is we have to win. ahead of this weekend's north london derby, mikel arteta has signed a new three—year contract to stay at arsenal until 2027. the manager had just entered the final year of his previous contract, which had brought the fa cup

in 2020 and consecutive second—placed finishes in the premier league behind manchester city. he says he feels proud and is looking forward to what's coming next. i think it's about taking the next step now for arsenal. it is a reward, symbolic it comes before the north london derby, but three years is a long time, it isn't going to be defined by what happens in that game, it is more about his legacy. can he win trophies? they haven't won the league for 20 years. can he take them to win the title finally? that is the next step for arsenal, can they do it, can they go one better? they have come close to manchester city finishing two points behind them in the premier league table last season, but they want to win trophies, the premier league and maybe even europe. a late surge from rory mcilroy saw him claw his way back into contention at the top of the leaderboard after day one of the irish 0pen.

having dropped shots early on, he finished with three consecutive birdies to finish with a round of 68, and he sits just two shots off the lead held by england's todd clements, who's 5—under. anytime you can shoot 300 and this place, and that you have to be happy. the conditions were probably pretty tough early on, and the wind seem to settle a little bit of those last few holes. so it was nice to take advantage of that and play the last few holes the way i did. cricket, and it was a dramatic finish at taunton, where somerset pulled off an incredible last—ball victory against surrey to keep the county championship title race open. somerset�*s archie vaughan, the 18—year—old son of former england captain michael vaughan, took 11 wickets in the match. this his second five—wicket haul. somerset needed two wickets in the last over to win, and it was jack leech to set up a nail—biting finish. with the entire somerset team surrounding dan worrall, and with the very last ball of the match, leech completed his five—for, sparking scenes ofjubilation from the somerset players as they won the match by 111 runs.

so here's how the top of the table looks after that dramatic win. somersetjust eight points behind surrey at the top. both sides have two games left to play. and that's all the sport for now. more later on, we will see you then. hello there. it's been cold again today. we've seen the heavy showers pushing further south into southern england, but things are going to change in the next few days. we're going to cut off that supply of cold air. the wind direction will change. we'll see atlantic winds coming in, and that will lift the temperatures over the weekend. but it's cold already this evening. we're going to find showers tending to die out. we keep a few maybe in the far north of scotland for a while down those north sea coasts, perhaps into north wales. but clear skies, light winds. it's going to be cold. it'll be colder than the last couple of nights, and these are the towns and city temperatures. but in rural areas,

we could see a touch of frost, particularly south—east scotland, northern england, south—east wales and the west country. but wherever you are, it will be a chilly start, sunny start for the most part. we'll see a bit of cloud bubbling up, but we're not expecting the showers that we've had over the past few days. we'll cloud over in northern ireland. that rain holding off until very late in the day. northern areas seeing temperatures again 1a degrees, but a little bit milder further south across england and wales. those temperatures beginning to rise underneath that area of high pressure, and that's giving us the dry day on friday. but pressure will lower in the north—west. these weather fronts will bring some rain. there could be a little rain to begin with across scotland, but the main rain will arrive later in the day in western scotland and also northern ireland. in the north—west, it will be windy. the winds won't be as strong for england and wales, with some sunshine here, particularly for the midlands and eastern england, temperatures could reach 19 or 20 degrees.

and for all of us, it will be a milder day on saturday. temperatures higher than what we've got at the moment, and it won't be as cold overnight either. we do have that weather front in the north—west continuing southwards into high pressure, so it will be weakening. and how quickly southwards it will move is still open to doubt. we may well see a bit of rain to begin with in northern england. that should clear away. some rain for wales. a few spots of rain in the midlands and the south—west. to the north, any rain clears away and we'll get some sunshine. it won't be as windy here and temperatures are still reaching 17 or 18 degrees in the south—east. where it's dry, temperatures could reach 19 or 20 celsius once again, and we're actually going to see those sort of temperatures into next week, too. it's a week that's going to be dominated by high pressure. there may well be some mist and fog in the morning before an easterly breeze picks up later in the week.

tonight at ten — president putin warns the west will be in direct conflict with moscow if it allows ukraine to use long—range missiles against targets inside russia. translation: this will mean that nato countries, the united states, european countries, are fighting with russia. the prime minister — heading to washington for discussions on ukraine — tonight laid the blame squarely at russia's door.

the kremlin sees things very differently and vladimir putin is raising the stakes with this warning, what could be a critical moment for the war in ukraine. also tonight — modernising the nhs in england — after a damning report, the prime minister says it must reform or die. donald trump says he will not take part in another debate against kamala harris. from here, earth sure looks like a perfect world. 60 years since the first moonwalk — now it's private enterprise stepping out into space. and missing for two years — where has this famous wartime photo of winston churchill been? 0n newsnight at 1030, fresh insight on the stories of the day, with big interviews and our regular panel. and a look at what the papers say about tomorrow's news.