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tv   The Context  BBC News  September 13, 2024 9:30pm-10:01pm BST

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hello, i'm lucy grey. you're watching the context on bbc news. we are keeping an eye on the white house where sir keir starmer is meeting the president biden and will bring you any developments from them when we get them from. .
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let's talk golf now... the 19th solheim cup is underway in virginia — usa versus europe... and one thing people are talking about is... charley hull smoking on the course. european captain suzann pettersen shrugged it off when asked about it saying charley s old enough to make those decisions. she's been pictured smoking at other events before and said it's a habit and that it helps her relax on the course. we'rejoined now by michael mcewan, deputy editor of golf magazine — bunkered. it's not the first time is it that she has done this as i said but it is still quite surprising isn't it in a professional sporting competition? although that is another debate for another time when people say you can smoke doing it perhaps it's not a sport but anyway. very shocking to see it, actually.— sport but anyway. very shocking to see it, actually. .
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comletel understand. sport but anyway. very shocking to see it, actually. . comletel understand. there sport but anyway. very shocking to see it, actually. . comletel understand. there is a professional sporting event taking place and might i add a fantastic one at that. it is unfortunate the people was shadowed by this furor around her smoking. you could argue that a cloud had been passed over it. yeah, it's irreconcilable. someone smoking while playing a sport. i can figure is particularly good luck and not in favour of it. i think most people who are right minded but not be in favour of this idea that somebody should be going about their business in such a platform smoking like that but there are no role stopping herfrom doing it. hot stopping her from doing it. not at this one- _ stopping her from doing it. not at this one. it's _ stopping her from doing it. not at this one. it's not any rules of this one about it. but they were the olympics went there? if you went to lead to smoke on the course there.— the course there. that's right, and she did — the course there. that's right, and she did so _ the course there. that's right, and she did so before - the course there. that's right, and she did so before that - the course there. that's right, and she did so before that in l and she did so before that in particular that she was concerned it would have a negative impact on her not being able to smoke. certainly
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on the pitch where she plays most of her golf such as the women's open when it first came to light that it is run by the united states golf association that there are no rules prohibiting players from smoking, she is not the first golfer to do this. she isjust merely the most recent and is doing it on a very big stage. we are looking at a lot of pictures of her that there are out there but you don't see much of her... other photographers, and in the camera people, they told not to phone her when she smoking? i do wonder if there maybe part of that is a sport used to have a number of its high—profile events on companies that will change in the early part of the century with the advertising laws that came out so that they will be the case. whether it is
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not, i couldn't say for sure but this is social media that dominates the world doesn't it? it's been a number of clips of her lighting up on social media. ,, her lighting up on social media, ,, ., her lighting up on social media. ,, ., ., media. she took a letter from one of the _ media. she took a letter from one of the spectators - one of the spectators yesterday. when she was on the course, didn't she? that's bringing my panel. i understand that you are a golfer isn't that right? yes, have it! i don't understand _ isn't that right? yes, have it! i don't understand why - isn't that right? yes, have it! i don't understand why this i isn't that right? yes, have it! i i don't understand why this is even — i don't understand why this is even a — i don't understand why this is even a story. it's great to be on the — even a story. it's great to be on the show, and to talk about it but_ on the show, and to talk about it but i'm — on the show, and to talk about it but i'm fairly certain she is, that_ it but i'm fairly certain she is, that is_ it but i'm fairly certain she is, that is a legal product, she — is, that is a legal product, she is_ is, that is a legal product, she is free to smoke a cigarette outside, i don't know _ cigarette outside, i don't know i_ cigarette outside, i don't know... ijust think this is kind — know... ijust think this is kind of— know... ijust think this is kind of silly that we have even made — kind of silly that we have even made this— kind of silly that we have even made this an issue. anna, what you think? _ made this an issue. anna, what you think? i_ made this an issue. anna, what you think? i would slightly disagree, i you think? i would slightly disagree, lam you think? i would slightly disagree, i am generally i would _ disagree, i am generally i would call myself a libertarian
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but on — would call myself a libertarian but on many issues but i think that— but on many issues but i think that smoking publicly in when you're — that smoking publicly in when you're such a high—profile figure _ you're such a high—profile figure in a way a form of advertising. we do have quite strict — advertising. we do have quite strict rules around advertising tobacco— strict rules around advertising tobacco products. i think that whether— tobacco products. i think that whether or not they should be rules, regulations, around this and not — rules, regulations, around this and not entirely sure but i think— and not entirely sure but i think that the sports person like that— think that the sports person like that should
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think that the sports person like that as iuld “no“ think that the sports person like that as far “no“ think that the sports person like that as far as ';° think that the sports person like that as far as she she certainly as far as she she role model or not it's going to, but absolutely she is a role model. she is 20 years old, she is a huge fan base and a huge fan base of young, impressionable girls. at that. so, signing autographs for young fans with a cigarette hanging from the mouth, it has arguably more than just bad luck. shouldn't be happening. but the fact that she is allowed to do it, to organisations putting in place some kind of law that prevents players from smoking whilst they compete in. cm players from smoking whilst they compete in.— players from smoking whilst they compete in. on a lighter note whether _ they compete in. on a lighter note whether golf _ they compete in. on a lighter note whether golf is - they compete in. on a lighter note whether golf is actuallyl they compete in. on a lighter| note whether golf is actually a sport if you are able to do it smoking, or perhaps even drinking which a lot of people do and frankly it makes it way
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more interesting. but, what you think on that front? i more interesting. but, what you think on that front?— think on that front? i get it, this is a fun _ think on that front? i get it, this is a fun conversation. . think on that front? i get it, l this is a fun conversation. she is a _ this is a fun conversation. she is a role — this is a fun conversation. she is a role model, she is a public— is a role model, she is a public person, but she is a huntan— public person, but she is a human being. she is inherently free to smoke a legal product and i— free to smoke a legal product and i think we alljust need to grow— and i think we alljust need to grow the _ and i think we alljust need to grow the heck up. we are so obsessed _ grow the heck up. we are so obsessed with stuff like this. would — obsessed with stuff like this. would being healthy? offering a good ideal to aspire to perhaps. a good impression for young, influencer ball people who might be the fans. the best thin she who might be the fans. the best thing she can — who might be the fans. the best thing she can do _ who might be the fans. the best thing she can do is _ who might be the fans. the best thing she can do is sit _ who might be the fans. the best thing she can do is sit on - who might be the fans. the best thing she can do is sit on the - thing she can do is sit on the 28 your— thing she can do is sit on the 28 your burn. _ thing she can do is sit on the 28 your bum, and _ thing she can do is sit on the 28 your bum, and free - thing she can do is sit on the 28 your bum, and free to- thing she can do is sit on the l 28 your bum, and free to make this decision. _ 28 your bum, and free to make this decision. this _ 28 your bum, and free to make this decision. this may- 28 your bum, and free to make this decision. this may not- 28 your bum, and free to make this decision. this may not be i this decision. this may not be something _ this decision. this may not be something you _ this decision. this may not be something you have - this decision. this may not be something you have the - this decision. this may not be i something you have the freedom to choose — something you have the freedom to choose. that _ something you have the freedom to choose. that is _ something you have the freedom to choose. that is the _ something you have the freedom to choose. that is the best - to choose. that is the best lesson _ to choose. that is the best lesson she _ to choose. that is the best lesson she can _ to choose. that is the best lesson she can teach - to choose. that is the best| lesson she can teach folks. to choose. that is the best i lesson she can teach folks. i would — lesson she can teach folks. i would hate _ lesson she can teach folks. i would hate to _ lesson she can teach folks. i would hate to see _ lesson she can teach folks. i would hate to see the - lesson she can teach folks. i would hate to see the tour l would hate to see the tour restrict _ would hate to see the tour
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restrict her— would hate to see the tour restrict her ability- would hate to see the tour restrict her ability to - would hate to see the tour restrict her ability to do i restrict her ability to do this _ restrict her ability to do this. outside _ restrict her ability to do this. outside in- restrict her ability to do this. outside in the - restrict her ability to doj this. outside in the golf course _ this. outside in the golf course-— this. outside in the golf course. ~ . ., ., ., ., course. michael, do you want to rise. as to whether or not golf as a sport, it's the flat above and produces every major muscle group in the body. produces every ma'or muscle group in the body._ produces every ma'or muscle group in the body. when getting our butt group in the body. when getting your butt you — group in the body. when getting your butt you have _ group in the body. when getting your butt you have the _ your butt you have the exertion.— your butt you have the exertion. ~ ., , , exertion. well, i can honestly sa that exertion. well, i can honestly say that every _ exertion. well, i can honestly say that every hundred - exertion. well, i can honestly| say that every hundred rounds that i've played so i got my steps in. that i've played so i got my steps in-— that i've played so i got my stesin. ., ~' . that i've played so i got my stesin. ., . ., steps in. thank you so much for “oininu steps in. thank you so much for joining us. _ steps in. thank you so much for joining us. l— steps in. thank you so much for joining us, i really— steps in. thank you so much for joining us, i really appreciate i joining us, i really appreciate your time. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news.
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we set now it's time for the panel. this is the part of the show
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where my panellists decide on the subject that we want to talk about. i'm going to start with you because you didn't like my choice a few months ago. you tell me what we should be talking about. i ago. you tell me what we should be talking about.— be talking about. i still apologise. _ be talking about. i still apologise, i— be talking about. i still apologise, i love - be talking about. i still apologise, i love that i be talking about. i still- apologise, i love that topic. i am a — apologise, i love that topic. i am a golfer and i found it to be am a golfer and i found it to he a— am a golfer and i found it to be a fascinating conversation. the, _ be a fascinating conversation. the, these ig nobel prizes that were _ the, these ig nobel prizes that were just — the, these ig nobel prizes that were just given out that have nothing — were just given out that have nothing to do with the real nohel— nothing to do with the real nobel prizes but they put out awards — nobel prizes but they put out awards for the interesting wacky— awards for the interesting wacky kind of weird stuff out there — wacky kind of weird stuff out there. scientists and others really— there. scientists and others really given to this and so a number— really given to this and so a number of scientists prove that marnrnals— number of scientists prove that mammals are able to breathe through— mammals are able to breathe through their backsides. i won't _ through their backsides. i won't get any more descriptive than _ won't get any more descriptive than that _ won't get any more descriptive than that. i think that is fascinating. here's another one — fascinating. here's another one. ., ., ., ., fascinating. here's another one. ., ., ., one. hold on! you can't go back there. one. hold on! you can't go back there- that _ one. hold on! you can't go back there. that is _ one. hold on! you can't go back there. that is fascinating. - one. hold on! you can't go back there. that is fascinating. but i there. that is fascinating. but i want there. that is fascinating. but i want to- _ there. that is fascinating. but i want to- l — there. that is fascinating. but i want to. i want _ there. that is fascinating. but
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i want to. i want to. - there. that is fascinating. but i want to. i want to. through l i want to. i want to. through their backsides. .. _ i want to. i want to. through their backsides. .. is - i want to. i want to. through their backsides. .. is this - i want to. i want to. through their backsides. .. is this alll their backsides... is this all mammals? their backsides. .. is this all mammals?— their backsides. .. is this all mammals? �* ., , ., mammals? and, well that is to be determined. _ mammals? and, well that is to be determined. we _ mammals? and, well that is to be determined. we don't - mammals? and, well that is to be determined. we don't know| be determined. we don't know how broad but there are mammals who are able to breathe through their— who are able to breathe through their backsides and there are serious — their backsides and there are serious application to this. in certain— serious application to this. in certain procedures, surgical procedures, when we need to get oxygen— procedures, when we need to get oxygen into a patient, maybe there's— oxygen into a patient, maybe there's another way. oxygen into a patient, maybe there's anotherway. 0k... oxygen into a patient, maybe there's anotherway. ok... i'll leave— there's anotherway. ok... i'll leave that— there's anotherway. ok... i'll leave that about. there's another way. ok... i'll leave that about.— there's another way. ok... i'll leave that about. tell us about some other — leave that about. tell us about some other stuff. _ leave that about. tell us about some other stuff. so, - leave that about. tell us about some other stuff. so, they - some other stuff. so, they showed that _ some other stuff. so, they showed that real _ some other stuff. so, they showed that real leaves i some other stuff. so, they showed that real leaves if| some other stuff. so, they i showed that real leaves if you put a — showed that real leaves if you put a real— showed that real leaves if you put a real plan to buy a fake plant, — put a real plan to buy a fake plant, real leaves into replicate the leaves of the fake — replicate the leaves of the fake plant. ifound replicate the leaves of the fake plant. i found that to be interesting. and, if you flip a coin. — interesting. and, if you flip a coin. it — interesting. and, if you flip a coin, it doesn't i was, it equally— coin, it doesn't i was, it equally heads or tails. in most
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cases. — equally heads or tails. in most cases. a — equally heads or tails. in most cases, a head will follow a head — cases, a head will follow a head and a table to follow a tail — head and a table to follow a tall i— head and a table to follow a tail. i think that's enough. why— tail. i think that's enough. why is— tail. i think that's enough. why is that? i tail. i think that's enough. why is that?— tail. i think that's enough. why is that? i have no idea. i find it fascinating. _ why is that? i have no idea. i find it fascinating. we - why is that? i have no idea. i find it fascinating. we need l why is that? i have no idea. i| find it fascinating. we need so much more- — find it fascinating. we need so much more. we _ find it fascinating. we need so much more. we need - find it fascinating. we need so much more. we need so i find it fascinating. we need soj much more. we need so many find it fascinating. we need so i much more. we need so many more answers on this. but yeah, definitely fascinating. is it ignoble? definitely fascinating. is it i . noble? , definitely fascinating. is it ianoble? , ., ignoble? they are called the ig nobel awards. _ ignoble? they are called the ig nobel awards. ok. _ ignoble? they are called the ig nobel awards. ok. now, i ignoble? they are called the ig nobel awards. ok. now, to i ignoble? they are called the ig| nobel awards. ok. now, to the more serious _ nobel awards. ok. now, to the more serious issue _ nobel awards. ok. now, to the more serious issue of— nobel awards. ok. now, to the more serious issue of art. i nobel awards. ok. now, to the more serious issue of art. telll more serious issue of art. tell us what your— more serious issue of art. tell us what your topic _ more serious issue of art. tell us what your topic is. - more serious issue of art. tell us what your topic is. yes so, a banksy so he is the very famous renowned graffiti artist in the uk. a banksy was stolen might not the first time that a banksy art but has been stolen, it happened several times before in various forms but this time it was quite amazing. two people work together, they smashed into an artwork
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dealership. this smashed into an artwork dealership.— dealership. as you are talking, we are going — dealership. as you are talking, we are going to _ dealership. as you are talking, we are going to show- dealership. as you are talking, we are going to show cctv i we are going to show cctv footage. he smashes the store and he eventually he steals are literally just the eventually he steals are literallyjust the banksy. he runs out. i thought that... he's gone through all of this effort to take the art, he put himself in a grave amount of danger. why not take some of the other pieces? that also there? but it speaks to kind of i think, a few weeks ago that another banksy was taken but this time it was just from the streets. a piece that had been put up was taken down and obviously to sell it.-
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put up was taken down and obviously to sell it. this was on a satellite, wasn't - obviously to sell it. this was on a satellite, wasn't it? i obviously to sell it. this was on a satellite, wasn't it? on| obviously to sell it. this was | on a satellite, wasn't it? on a tv satellite. he had done a painting of a wolf howling at the moon on the satellite being the moon on the satellite being the moon on the satellite being the moon and that was just it is only been there a short while and people very brazenly in the middle of the street just walked up and put a ladder up just walked up and put a ladder up and took it and walked off. exactly, it is quite amazing because this is no art form at its core are supposed to be about. accessibility to all just urban enjoyment and that's the idea of it. actually, quite antiestablishment. it's been sort of soaked up into the, this insane art market where things just the price of things ballooned to just colossal values. people will go to these lengths and these people who are involved in the heights today were almost immediately apprehended. they are going to
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stick face... apprehended. they are going to stick face. . ._ stick face. .. allegedly, we don't have _ stick face. .. allegedly, we don't have all— stick face. .. allegedly, we don't have all the - stick face. .. allegedly, we don't have all the details l don't have all the details because it is an active case. we had a bit of reaction, let's take you the gallery owner. take a listen. really iconic piece. we've noticed some scuffs on the framework which is not great but certainly out of the story and the dimension artificial.— story and the dimension artificial. , ., ., artificial. we should say of history it _ artificial. we should say of history it was _ artificial. we should say of history it was a _ artificial. we should say of history it was a they i artificial. we should say of history it was a they got i artificial. we should say of history it was a they got it | history it was a they got it back. amazingly. isuppose, everybody likes a story with their art don't they? you never know, maybe even went up in value now. know, maybe even went up in value now— know, maybe even went up in value now. exactly, yeah, you kind of imagine _ value now. exactly, yeah, you kind of imagine what - value now. exactly, yeah, you kind of imagine what so i value now. exactly, yeah, you kind of imagine what so manyj kind of imagine what so many people who are involved in their grassroots graffiti art scene think about the madness of how much some of these pieces are selling for. how
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pristine aged how keeping that artwork how it's a bit scuffed thatis artwork how it's a bit scuffed that is not the organising principle of graffiti art at all. it's actually supposed to move with the times and adapt to the elements. the move with the times and adapt to the elements.— to the elements. the goal of the balloon _ to the elements. the goal of the balloon the _ to the elements. the goal of the balloon the one - to the elements. the goal of the balloon the one version. to the elements. the goal of. the balloon the one version of it started shredding itself with that stand.— it started shredding itself with that stand. ., , with that stand. you remember that? yeah, — with that stand. you remember that? yeah, exactly. _ with that stand. you remember that? yeah, exactly. joe, i with that stand. you remember that? yeah, exactly. joe, howl that? yeah, exactly. joe, how does itanksy _ that? yeah, exactly. joe, how does banksy travel _ that? yeah, exactly. joe, how does banksy travel across i that? yeah, exactly. joe, how does banksy travel across the | does banksy travel across the pond? does banksy travel across the -ond? . does banksy travel across the 0nd? ., ., , does banksy travel across the ond? ., ., , ., pond? how does banksy travel across the _ pond? how does banksy travel across the pond? _ pond? how does banksy travel across the pond? have - pond? how does banksy travel across the pond? have you i pond? how does banksy travel i across the pond? have you even heard of banksy, _ across the pond? have you even heard of banksy, joe? _ across the pond? have you even heard of banksy, joe? i - across the pond? have you even heard of banksy, joe? i have i heard of banksy, joe? i have not heard — heard of banksy, joe? i have not heard of— heard of banksy, joe? i have not heard of that _ heard of banksy, joe? i have not heard of that i _ heard of banksy, joe? i have not heard of that i think i heard of banksy, joe? i have not heard of that i think this | not heard of that i think this is fascinating. we not heard of that i think this is fascinating.— is fascinating. we need to ex - lain is fascinating. we need to explain more _ is fascinating. we need to explain more about i is fascinating. we need to l explain more about banksy. is fascinating. we need to i explain more about banksy. he is this artist that actually we don't know or generally people don't know or generally people don't know or generally people don't know the identity of, and
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just to give you an example recently, around london each day overnight these different... there were pictures of different animals appeared over venues across london, printed on site of houses or shops and one was a fish shop. the final day, there was one appeared on london zoo on the shutters of london zoo, and it showed an ape polling of the shutter and letting other animals out. that was a theme, it was kind of basically the animals are have been let loose in london. but instead of washing it off, people are very delighted because of his work which goes for a lot of money. although, if it gets stolen, the satellite did, that's a shame but it really is quite a phenomena are people absolutely love it. i can't believe you haven't heard about it. we've not haven't heard about it. we've got our own _ haven't heard about it. we've got our own problems - haven't heard about it. we've got our own problems here. i haven't heard about it. we've i got our own problems here. he's
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been active _ got our own problems here. he's been active since _ got our own problems here. he's been active since the _ got our own problems here. he�*s been active since the 19905 all been active since the 1990s all across britain and his identity is still not known. which is quite impressive. presumably, because he _ quite impressive. presumably, because he doesn't _ quite impressive. presumably, because he doesn't want i quite impressive. presumably, because he doesn't want to - quite impressive. presumably, because he doesn't want to be | because he doesn't want to be identified because what he's is illegal. identified because what he's is illeaal. . identified because what he's is illegal-- 0k. _ identified because what he's is illegal.- 0k, shall we - illegal. yeah. 0k, shall we talk about _ illegal. yeah. 0k, shall we talk about prince _ illegal. yeah. 0k, shall we talk about prince harry - illegal. yeah. 0k, shall we - talk about prince harry because he's been talking to the bbc today about the fact that he's got a very big birthday coming up. the big a0 years is seen as a milestone birthday of course and you could be celebrating this weekend. she was anxious about turning 30 but he's excited about turning a0. he is also said becoming a father has given him a fresh perspective and increased his desire to make the world a better place. the duke of sussex is going to spend time in california before heading off on a trip. if they do prince harry, right? yeah,
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look, do prince harry, right? yeah, look. there — do prince harry, right? yeah, look, there should _ do prince harry, right? yeah, look, there should be - do prince harry, right? yeah, look, there should be you - do prince harry, right? yeah, i look, there should be you want to talk— look, there should be you want to talk anxiety turning 40. that's_ to talk anxiety turning 40. that's nothing, wait until he turns 50 _ that's nothing, wait until he turns 50. wait until you turn 60. — turns 50. wait until you turn 60. ill— turns 50. wait until you turn 60, i'll show your anxiety. why. _ 60, i'll show your anxiety. why. talk_ 60, i'll show your anxiety. why, talk through itjoe. we got about three minutes. we don't have — got about three minutes. we don't have the time and we need alcohol_ don't have the time and we need alcohol to — don't have the time and we need alcohol to really talk through this — alcohol to really talk through this. �* ., ., ., ., �* this. and a round of golf. and a round of _ this. and a round of golf. and a round of golf. _ this. and a round of golf. and a round of golf. he's - this. and a round of golf. and a round of golf. he's had - this. and a round of golf. and a round of golf. he's had an l a round of golf. he's had an epic ten years hasn't it? there's been a lot going on in his life but i suppose he's written a book, he's done the interviews, and now he's feeling a bit more sanguine i suppose about things. yeah, he's not been afraid - suppose about things. yeah, he's not been afraid to - suppose about things. yeah, he's not been afraid to call i he's not been afraid to call public interest and intrigue and i haven't agreed with everything he's done, but i do think some of the choices he's made over the last ten years have been quite brave. he has been a trailblazer. in the
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royal family sol been a trailblazer. in the royalfamily so i think it been a trailblazer. in the royal family so i think it does have a lot to be proud of. i wonder, i don't want to ask your agent anything but how important are the numbers aren't they, how important are these big milestones to people? i think it is suppose a moment to reflect on what you've achieved, do you feel that? the big birthdays if you any sort of sense of trepidation? yes. yes! i was asking anna. i’m yes! i was asking anna. i'm sor . yes! i was asking anna. i'm sorry- go — yes! i was asking anna. i'm sorry. go ahead. _ yes! i was asking anna. i'm sorry. go ahead. i'm - yes! i was asking anna. i'm sorry. go ahead. i'm done. definitely. _ sorry. go ahead. i'm done. definitely, i mean a good question. i think... definitely, i mean a good question. ithink... they definitely, i mean a good question. i think... they do, they do. they do also they are a moment i think. i turned 30, and ifeel like at a moment i think. i turned 30, and i feel like at that point, i definitely, it becomes a moment where you kind of reflect on what you have achieved. i think the milestones are the moments when you look back and say what if i
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done? what do i still want to do? they can be, they our room moments of introspection. and,... i moments of introspection. and, . .. . . moments of introspection. and. . . -_ moments of introspection. and,... i, and,... i can tell you guys you have made _ and,... i can tell you guys you have made it. _ and,... i can tell you guys you have made it. it's— and,... i can tell you guys you have made it. it's all- and,... i can tell you guys you have made it. it's all been - have made it. it's all been worth it. don't need worry, joe. thank you so much for being with me tonight. it's been a pleasure. thank you so much for watching. stay with us. hello from the bbc sport centre, i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes, here with your latest sports news. and we're starting with cricket because after a cracking t20 game in cardiff, england have levelled the series with australia. chasing australia's 193—6 —
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at sophia gardens england's chase was looking unlikely at 3a—2 but liam livingstone hit a magnificent innings out on 87 with just one run needed from eight balls — nervous times but — but england of the line. the deciding match is in manchester on sunday. great britain have it all to do if they're to qualify for the finals of this year's davis cup. they were beaten by argentina 2—1 in today's tie in manchester — losing both the singles matches despite having the talents ofjack draper back in the team after his us open heroics. patrick gearey reports. the moment manchester had waiting for great britain play theirjack. draper had not been dealt the easiest hand. british
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men's tennis is great hope arrived with his team were much behind on their davis cup tie against argentina. facing francisco in light blue inspired. right from the first point, he hunted him. mc is the set in a tie—breaker. draper had worked hard to be fit after his run to the us open semifinals, there were glimpses of what he showed the world in new york but is light only for good. the racket when moment an instrument of despair, the next of almost loving care. but he was waiting. i'm worried by being unpopular, and the 12 game he sensed his moment to conquer draper. he's done it. literally. for argentina over the british. he was argentina over the british. he: was trumped. his homecoming turned into someone else�*s. great britain did
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salvage a victory in the doubles — the team of dan evans and neal skupski beating the argentine pair of andres molteni and maximo gonzalez in straight sets. the usa have increased their advantage on day ion the solheim cup. already leading europe 3—1 from the morning's foursomes. they're now a—2 up in the fourballs and heading for a 6—2 lead at the close in virginia. world number one nelly korda and megan khang comfortably won their match against britain's georgia hall and leona maguire. the us are the favourites this year but europe are the cup holders and only need to tie ia all to retain the cup for a record ath successive time. meanwhile, rory mcilroy is still in contention at the irish open at royal county down. this eagle was the highlight of the northern irishman's second round which left him on four under par, two shots behind the leader italy's matteo manassero. it looks like lando norris
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might need to find more than just support from his mclaren team mate if he's to keep up his fight for the formula one world title in azerbaijan this weekend. the briton, who's 62 points behind championship leader max verstappen, struggled in friday practice. he could only manage seventeenth after getting held up by another driver on his fastest lap. way ahead of him was ferrari's charles leclerc who pipped sergio perez and lewis hamilton to top the timesheets in baku. i'm having to push way too much to try and get a lap time out of it. clearly, yeah. not well we more. 0h, of it. clearly, yeah. not well we more. oh, i think of the nearly ten but were not even close to naming it so we've got quite a lot to find. comparing to mercedes, ferrari and red bull, they are all very similar and there's a good gap back to us. there was a surprise victory
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for britain's charlie dobson in the diamond league finale in brussels as he took the a00 metres crown. the pre—race favourite had been another briton — matthew hudson—smith, but the olympic silver medallist pulled—up around the 100 metre mark and it was dobson who surged through late on to snatch the title in a time of aa.a9 seconds. dina asher—smith was just edged out for the women's 100 metre title by olympic championjulien alfred, the saint lucian holding off a late charge from asher—smith to win in a time of 10.88 seconds. and that's all the sport for now. with a touch of frost for some but not a blue sky throughout the day.
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where we had a pinch of frost quite widely, temperatures as low as minus three celsius — unusually cold for this bring outbreaks of rain across northern ireland and western scotland more cloud here too. some club will sit down. one is not quite as cold as it was last night here, temperatures still drop perhaps as low as three or four celsius. then, on saturday, we are set to keep a lot of the sunshine across sing england and wales and it will stay dry here more clouds through the afternoon and sunshine is hazy. meanwhile across northern ireland western scotland, we will see outbreaks of rain push eastwards taking the time to
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reach eastern scotland and will be drive much of the day. wendy with —— wendy. alfred continues through wales, the midlands, and eventually into south—east england but there will be some tension ahead of our branch with 20 degrees and sunshine developing behind the front two with some shower scattered into northern and western scotland. he is out area of high pressure, that's going to keep is largely dry and settled into the next week gradually pushing further eastwards. but on monday, we could start off the day with those lighter winds with areas of mist and fog that could take a little time perhaps to clear through the morning but they will do so and sunshine will be emerging. tempers will be higher so we're looking at 2! degrees. those cabbages could rise even
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further to mid 20s potentially especially in the south as we head through the middle of the next week. there is more sunshine to come.
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missiles inside russia. yes, good evening from the white
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house. those talks got under way here in the last few minutes. we will bring you the latest, shortly. we'll have a special report from russia, on how citizens are turning on each other over ukraine. also tonight — seven men are jailed for a total of more than 100 years for the repeated abuse and rape of two girls in rotherham in south yorkshire. northern ireland's chances of hosting matches at euro 2028 appear to have gone — as the government withdraws funding to redevelop casement park stadium. and what's it like being stranded in space? sunita williams and butch wilmore are upbeat, on board the international space station. of course the things that we always miss, ourfamilies, i miss my two dogs, i miss my friends. on bbc london, a teenager has been arrested as part of a triple murder investigation in luton. police say there is no threat to the wider community.

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