hello, i'm lucy grey. you're watching the context on bbc news. the idf carried out a targeted strike on beirut on the head of hezbollah is operations... you can't imagine starting the day with another countries fighter jets overhead. the israeli military says this was a targeted operation and there is now obviously a lot of tension here. the lebanese government does not want a full out war. on our southern borders. but clearly lebanon will not shy away and we reserve the right for self defence. joining me tonight, journalist and broadcaster, michael crick and the political and legal

strategist, kelly hyman. first, the latest headlines. the un security council has been meeting to discuss the crisis in the middle east after four days of intensive israeli attacks on hezbollah. the un human rights chief volker turk said he was appalled by the indiscriminate targeting of thousands of people in lebanon through the explosion of communication devices, saying it violated international law. it's emerged that the prime minister sir keir starmer, deputy prime minister angela rayner and chancellor rachel reeves will not accept any further donations for clothing — according to a downing street source. the prime minster has been embroiled in a row after it emerged he had repeatedly accepted gifts including sunglasses, tailoring and personal shopping for him and his wife. lawyers representing some of the 37 women who've accused mohamed al fayed of rape and sexual assault say the former harrods owner was a monster whose behaviour

was enabled by the department store. it comes after a bbc investigation heard testimony from more than 20 women who said they were sexually assaulted by the billionaire, who died last year. the current owners harrods say they're appalled by the allegations, and have a settlement process in place for alleged victims. and — early voting has begun in three us states for november's presidential election. voters in virginia, minnesota and south dakota are casting their ballots in polling stations across the states. dozens more states will follow next month. it comes as georgia announced all votes there would be counted by hand instead of machine — following doubts among some republicans about the authenticity of the result there in 2020. we start in lebanon — the israeli military says it's killed a number of top hezbollah commnders in an airstrike. — the strike hit

a high—rise block of flats in the capital beirut. the lebanese health ministry says 66 people were injured — and 14 were killed. israel says it killed around 10 hezbollah commanders — the most senior among them, ibrahim aqil. the united states had labelled him a �*global terrorist�*, putting a multi million dollar bounty on his head because of his links to the bombing of us marines in lebanon in 1983. the strike continues what's been a tense period in the region, with intensifying cross—border clashes between israel and hezbollah. the israeli military said more than a hundred rockets had been fired into northern israel. hezbollah said it had hit an israeli intelligence base it blames for what it called �*assassinations�*. our middle east correspondent hugo bachega is following developments from beirut. this latest israeli air which killed a senior is has blah

commander. —— has blah were commander. —— has blah were commander. hezbollah commander. israeli officials have vowed to degrade hezbollah. this is a group that is under a lot of pressure. hezbollah wants to be seen as a significant and powerful enemy of israel. but it has suffered significant setbacks in recent days. how is it going to respond? it doesn't have a lot of options without sparking a major war with israel. it has given indications that it doesn't want one and its supporters in

iran don't see a reason for a big confrontation either. for more on this i am joined by former us ambassador to lebanon, david hale... this latest attack is another humiliation is a rather in a rather humiliating week for hezbollah. how weakened are they? i hezbollah. how weakened are the ? ~ �* , hezbollah. how weakened are the ? ~ 3 . they? i think it's a devastating - they? i think it's a devastating blow. they? i think it's a l devastating blow to they? i think it's a - devastating blow to their reputation. it raises a lot of questions among the lebanese as to why it is that their country is on the cross hairs of israel because of hezbollah war related to gaza which has no direct connection to lebanon. i also agree with what was just said that has blah

also agree with what was 'ust said that has blahi said that has blah hezbollah and iran do _ said that has blah hezbollah and iran do not— said that has blah hezbollah and iran do not want - said that has blah hezbollah and iran do not want a - and iran do not want a full—scale war. they may not want a major escalation but they will respond to this... what do you expect them to do? i respond to this. .. what do you expect them to do?— expect them to do? i don't think that _ expect them to do? i don't think that the _ expect them to do? i don't think that the exchanges i expect them to do? i don't i think that the exchanges that we have seen in the last 48 hours have been that different to what has gone before. in a speech earlier today i heard nothing that would indicate an imminent plan. in the middle east this is often code that

they will not be a response. israel has said when it comes to hamas that they want complete surrender... israel is not going _ complete surrender... israel is not going to — complete surrender... israel is not going to return _ complete surrender... israel is not going to return to - complete surrender... israel is not going to return to the - not going to return to the status quo of before october seven. i think we are seeing a much more aggressive technology and espionage... what they're

looking for... unless the americans can provide a diplomatic approach that changes the calculation, and offers a stable outcome, the israelis are going to use a range of military operations. in terms of the american interest in this and in terms of what the reaction has been there in the us, what are you expecting in terms of formal pronouncements on this? there needs to be _ pronouncements on this? there needs to be peace _ pronouncements on this? there needs to be peace in _ pronouncements on this? there needs to be peace in the - pronouncements on this? there j needs to be peace in the middle east and — needs to be peace in the middle east and the us is working on diplomatic avenues to make this

happen — diplomatic avenues to make this happen. it's important that there — happen. it's important that there is— happen. it's important that there is some type of ceasefire and that— there is some type of ceasefire and that the hostages get back to their— and that the hostages get back to their families safely. and that— to their families safely. and that there is some type of resolution for all of us because we do not want this to escalate — because we do not want this to escalate any further and have potentially additional harm. what — potentially additional harm. what do you think michael in terms of all—out war? it what do you think michael in terms of all-out war?- terms of all-out war? it was reassuring — terms of all-out war? it was reassuring to _ terms of all-out war? it was reassuring to hear _ terms of all-out war? it was reassuring to hear that - terms of all-out war? it was reassuring to hear that your| reassuring to hear that your previous _ reassuring to hear that your previous guest— reassuring to hear that your previous guest said - reassuring to hear that your previous guest said he - reassuring to hear that yourj previous guest said he think its it— previous guest said he think its it was_ previous guest said he think its it was just _ previous guest said he think its it was just tit—for—tat - previous guest said he think| its it was just tit—for—tat and he doesn't _ its it was just tit—for—tat and he doesn't think— its it was just tit—for—tat and he doesn't think hezbollah l its it was just tit—for—tat and l he doesn't think hezbollah will respond — he doesn't think hezbollah will respond but— he doesn't think hezbollah will respond. but it _ he doesn't think hezbollah will respond. but it is _ he doesn't think hezbollah will respond. but it is a _ he doesn't think hezbollah will respond. but it is a huge - he doesn't think hezbollah will respond. but it is a huge risk. i respond. but it is a huge risk. behind — respond. but it is a huge risk. behind this— respond. but it is a huge risk. behind this is— respond. but it is a huge risk. behind this is the _ respond. but it is a huge risk. behind this is the fact - respond. but it is a huge risk. behind this is the fact that. behind this is the fact that hezbollah _ behind this is the fact that hezbollah is _ behind this is the fact that hezbollah is backed - behind this is the fact that hezbollah is backed by. behind this is the fact that i hezbollah is backed by iran.

behind _ hezbollah is backed by iran. behind iran— hezbollah is backed by iran. behind iran is— hezbollah is backed by iran. behind iran is russia. - hezbollah is backed by iran. i behind iran is russia. linked with— behind iran is russia. linked with russia _ behind iran is russia. linked with russia is _ behind iran is russia. linked with russia is china. - behind iran is russia. linked with russia is china. it - behind iran is russia. linked with russia is china. it is - with russia is china. it is conceivable _ with russia is china. it is conceivable that - with russia is china. it is conceivable that a - with russia is china. it is conceivable that a whole| with russia is china. it is - conceivable that a whole series of events — conceivable that a whole series of events could _ conceivable that a whole series of events could occur _ conceivable that a whole series of events could occur which - of events could occur which would — of events could occur which would be _ of events could occur which would be a _ of events could occur which would be a terrible, - of events could occur which i would be a terrible, disastrous outcome — would be a terrible, disastrous outcome and _ would be a terrible, disastrous outcome and have _ would be a terrible, disastrous outcome and have an - would be a terrible, disastrous outcome and have an effect i would be a terrible, disastrousj outcome and have an effect all over— outcome and have an effect all over the — outcome and have an effect all over the world. _ outcome and have an effect all over the world. quite - outcome and have an effect all over the world. quite apart - over the world. quite apart from — over the world. quite apart from an— over the world. quite apart from an all—out _ over the world. quite apart from an all—out war- over the world. quite apart from an all—out war in - over the world. quite apart from an all—out war in the. from an all—out war in the middle _ from an all—out war in the middle east— from an all—out war in the middle east alone - from an all—out war in the middle east alone in - from an all—out war in thel middle east alone in terms from an all—out war in the - middle east alone in terms of the world _ middle east alone in terms of the world economy. - middle east alone in terms of the world economy. when- middle east alone in terms of. the world economy. when otters dependent — the world economy. when otters dependent on _ the world economy. when otters dependent on middle _ the world economy. when otters dependent on middle east- the world economy. when otters dependent on middle east oil- the world economy. when otters dependent on middle east oil as| dependent on middle east oil as we used — dependent on middle east oil as we used to— dependent on middle east oil as we used to be _ dependent on middle east oil as we used to be but— dependent on middle east oil as we used to be but it's _ dependent on middle east oil as we used to be but it's still- dependent on middle east oil as we used to be but it's still an. we used to be but it's still an important _ we used to be but it's still an important shipping _ we used to be but it's still an important shipping lane. - we used to be but it's still an. important shipping lane. there is so _ important shipping lane. there is so much _ important shipping lane. there is so much that _ important shipping lane. there is so much that is— important shipping lane. there is so much that is still- is so much that is still dependent _ is so much that is still dependent on - is so much that is still dependent on the - is so much that is still. dependent on the middle is so much that is still- dependent on the middle east. the ramifications— dependent on the middle east. the ramifications are _ dependent on the middle east. the ramifications are huge. - the ramifications are huge. david, _ the ramifications are huge. david, the _ the ramifications are huge. david, the us— the ramifications are huge. david, the us has- the ramifications are huge. david, the us has talked i the ramifications are huge. - david, the us has talked about its concerns in terms of us service personnel abroad and potential attacks on them. what exactly is a diplomat, do you think president biden needs to do now to stop this escalating?

i think it's frankly evident that the united states is increasingly irrelevant in all of this. this administration has not been able to influence the behaviour of anyone in the middle east during this campaign. iwant middle east during this campaign. i want to underscore that i do not believe in any way that we are out of the danger zone. way that we are out of the dangerzone. but way that we are out of the danger zone. but i think the decision about weather or not there is going to be an all—out escalation rest with israel. the israelis, with a post is written october seven mindset —— if the united states can offer a viable diplomatic alternative then that would be

an opportunity. all the offers that have been made diplomatically are not going to change the equation.— diplomatically are not going to change the equation. kelly, why do ou change the equation. kelly, why do you think _ change the equation. kelly, why do you think the _ change the equation. kelly, why do you think the us _ change the equation. kelly, why do you think the us has - change the equation. kelly, why do you think the us has not - do you think the us has not been able to exert more influence on israel? with all due respect _ influence on israel? with all due respect l _ influence on israel? with all due respect i disagree - influence on israel? with all due respect i disagree with l due respect i disagree with david — due respect i disagree with david on some of his points. the — david on some of his points. the us— david on some of his points. the us has been working on this effort _ the us has been working on this effort to— the us has been working on this effort to have a peaceful resolution. the president biden has worked on getting the hostages back and making sure they're — hostages back and making sure they're safe and continues to do that _ they're safe and continues to do that. he continues to make sure _ do that. he continues to make sure that — do that. he continues to make sure that there is peace in the middle — sure that there is peace in the middle east and hopefully that will happen.

middle east and hopefully that will happen-— middle east and hopefully that will happen.- hope - middle east and hopefully that will happen.- hope and| will happen. david? hope and effort is important _ will happen. david? hope and effort is important but - will happen. david? hope and effort is important but isn't i effort is important but isn't sufficient _ effort is important but isn't sufficient-— effort is important but isn't sufficient. ., , , sufficient. we will have plenty more from — sufficient. we will have plenty more from my _ sufficient. we will have plenty more from my panellists - sufficient. we will have plenty more from my panellists but l sufficient. we will have plenty i more from my panellists but for now we will have a short break. this is bbc news.

mark robinson, the republican candidate for governor in north carolina will remain on the ballot in november, despite growing concern among republican officials after cnn reported he'd made dozens of disturbing comments on a adult content forum. the broadcaster says robinson called himself a black nazi and expressed support for reinstating slavery along with other lewd comments in posts dating back to 2008. cnn says it was able to verify the posts using biographical data correlating

to current social media accounts used by mr robinson. this was his response yesterday: those are not the words of mark robinson. you know my words, you know my character and you know i've been completely transparent in this race and before. donald trump has previously praised mark robinson, comparing him to martin luther king jr, at this rally in march. i think you're better than martin— i think you're better than martin luther king, i think your— martin luther king, i think your martin luther king times two~ — it comes as the latest polling shows a tightening contest in north carolina a state which hasn't been won by a democrat in a presidential race since barrack obama in 2008. we can speak now to kyle ingram who is a politics reporter give us a little bit of an idea of what cnn are saying about

this. ~., ~ of what cnn are saying about this. ~ .,, of what cnn are saying about this. ~ ., this. mark robinson has a history of— this. mark robinson has a history of somewhat - this. mark robinson has a - history of somewhat outrageous comments, but this was really the biggest we have ever seen. this is the most attention he has ever had. in those online forums he was referring to himself as a black north sea and he referred to slavery he made a variety of sexually graphic comments.- made a variety of sexually graphic comments. how have --eole graphic comments. how have people been _ graphic comments. how have people been reacting? - graphic comments. how have people been reacting? whenl graphic comments. how have - people been reacting? when this sto first people been reacting? when this story first came _ people been reacting? when this story first came out _ people been reacting? when this story first came out on _ people been reacting? when this story first came out on cnn, - people been reacting? when this story first came out on cnn, wel story first came out on cnn, we heard radio silence from republicans. the democrats were seizing on this story. republicans were working behind the scenes to work out what the response was going to be. there were some public calls robinson to resign his candidacy but most stay quiet. now they have

doubled down and said they will continue to support mark robinson.— robinson. how the poles looking? _ robinson. how the poles looking? even _ robinson. how the poles looking? even before - robinson. how the poles| looking? even before the robinson. how the poles - looking? even before the story came out. _ looking? even before the story came out, robinson _ looking? even before the story came out, robinson had - looking? even before the story came out, robinson had been| came out, robinson had been lagging behind. now once we see updated poles, most are expecting him to fall even more significantly behind. what democrats are hoping is that this will lead to a boost for them and could help vice president kamala harris. hagar president kamala harris. how important _ president kamala harris. how important is _ president kamala harris. how important is north _ president kamala harris. how important is north carolina? president kamala harris. howl important is north carolina? it is a battleground state. democrats really want to wind here. they haven't done so is into 2008. if kamala harris can pull this off she can sustain

losses in other battleground states. , , ., states. lets bring on the -anel states. lets bring on the panel. kelly, _ states. lets bring on the panel. kelly, if- states. lets bring on the panel. kelly, if trump i states. lets bring on the panel. kelly, if trump is| panel. kelly, if trump is losing some support generally, what do you put this down to? voter turnout is going to be key — voter turnout is going to be key. that's really important at this election and every election that people get out there — election that people get out there and access their right to id there and access their right to go to— there and access their right to go to the _ there and access their right to go to the polls and vote for whoever _ go to the polls and vote for whoever that they want to. in north— whoever that they want to. in north carolina it is a key state _ north carolina it is a key state now. a few months ago it wasn't — state now. a few months ago it wasn't even a possibility, intentionally for harris to wind _ intentionally for harris to wind that state. however, things— wind that state. however, things have changed, one of them — things have changed, one of them being mark robinson. we also have — them being mark robinson. we also have to remember some of his comments that he made in the past — his comments that he made in the past on facebook in regards

to, he _ the past on facebook in regards to, he allegedly said that the holocaust was a hoax and statements against women to go back in_ statements against women to go back in time to a time when women _ back in time to a time when women couldn't vote. that is definitely— women couldn't vote. that is definitely going to be key in this election and running in north— this election and running in north carolina could potentially affect the upper ballot — potentially affect the upper ballot and the lower ballot. it also — ballot and the lower ballot. it also important to remember that trump _ also important to remember that trump is — also important to remember that trump is coming to north carolina _ trump is coming to north carolina tomorrow and robinson is not _ carolina tomorrow and robinson is not going to be in his line-up _ is not going to be in his line-up— is not going to be in his line-u. ., ., ., ., , , line-up. kamala harris has been s-ueakin line-up. kamala harris has been speaking at _ line-up. kamala harris has been speaking at a — line-up. kamala harris has been speaking at a rally _ line-up. kamala harris has been speaking at a rally in _ line-up. kamala harris has been speaking at a rally in the - line-up. kamala harris has been speaking at a rally in the last - speaking at a rally in the last half—hour, saying she is trying to get a second debate with trump. these tv debates in the us have been pretty exciting in terms of their influence. what do you make in terms of his, donald trump's performance in the last one? i

donald trump's performance in the last one?— the last one? i think you did really badly _ the last one? i think you did really badly and _ the last one? i think you did really badly and kamala - the last one? i think you did i really badly and kamala harris clearly — really badly and kamala harris clearly one _ really badly and kamala harris clearly one -- _ really badly and kamala harris clearly one. —— trump - really badly and kamala harris clearly one. —— trump did - clearly one. —— trump did really— clearly one. —— trump did really badly. _ clearly one. —— trump did really badly. trump - clearly one. —— trump did really badly. trump will i really badly. trump will prepare _ really badly. trump will prepare a _ really badly. trump will prepare a lot— really badly. trump will prepare a lot better- really badly. trump willl prepare a lot better next really badly. trump will - prepare a lot better next time. will he — prepare a lot better next time. will he agree _ prepare a lot better next time. will he agree to _ prepare a lot better next time. will he agree to it? _ prepare a lot better next time. will he agree to it? if- prepare a lot better next time. will he agree to it?— will he agree to it? if there was to be _ will he agree to it? if there was to be a _ will he agree to it? if there was to be a second - will he agree to it? if there was to be a second debate | will he agree to it? if there| was to be a second debate i think— was to be a second debate i think it _ was to be a second debate i think it will _ was to be a second debate i think it will be _ was to be a second debate i think it will be a _ was to be a second debate i think it will be a bit - was to be a second debate i think it will be a bit more i think it will be a bit more even _ think it will be a bit more even than _ think it will be a bit more even than it _ think it will be a bit more even than it was - think it will be a bit more even than it was last - think it will be a bit more i even than it was last time, simply— even than it was last time, simply because _ even than it was last time, simply because trump - even than it was last time, i simply because trump clearly seem — simply because trump clearly seem to _ simply because trump clearly seem to have _ simply because trump clearly seem to have been— simply because trump clearly seem to have been ignored i simply because trump clearly. seem to have been ignored that his advisers _ seem to have been ignored that his advisers must _ seem to have been ignored that his advisers must have - seem to have been ignored that his advisers must have been - his advisers must have been giving — his advisers must have been giving him _ his advisers must have been giving him and _ his advisers must have been giving him and maybe - his advisers must have been giving him and maybe he'll. his advisers must have been i giving him and maybe he'll be his advisers must have been . giving him and maybe he'll be a little _ giving him and maybe he'll be a little bit — giving him and maybe he'll be a little bit more _ giving him and maybe he'll be a little bit more careful— giving him and maybe he'll be a little bit more careful next - little bit more careful next time — little bit more careful next time to _ little bit more careful next time to think _ little bit more careful next time to think about - little bit more careful next time to think about how i little bit more careful next - time to think about how kamala harris _ time to think about how kamala harris might— time to think about how kamala harris might attack— time to think about how kamala harris might attack him, - time to think about how kamala harris might attack him, how. harris might attack him, how much — harris might attack him, how much he _ harris might attack him, how much he must _ harris might attack him, how much he must avoid - harris might attack him, how much he must avoid being i much he must avoid being diverted _ much he must avoid being diverted by— much he must avoid being diverted by things - much he must avoid being diverted by things like - much he must avoid being diverted by things like thej much he must avoid being. diverted by things like the cat and dog — diverted by things like the cat and dog story— diverted by things like the cat and dog story and _ diverted by things like the cat and dog story and the - diverted by things like the cat| and dog story and the number diverted by things like the cat. and dog story and the number of people _ and dog story and the number of people at— and dog story and the number of people at his _ and dog story and the number of people at his rallies. _ and dog story and the number of people at his rallies. he - and dog story and the number of people at his rallies. he needs i people at his rallies. he needs to put— people at his rallies. he needs to put a — people at his rallies. he needs to put a lot _ people at his rallies. he needs to put a lot more _ people at his rallies. he needs to put a lot more thought- people at his rallies. he needs to put a lot more thought into| to put a lot more thought into it.

to put a lot more thought into it on — to put a lot more thought into it on the _ to put a lot more thought into it. on the story— to put a lot more thought into it. on the story of— to put a lot more thought into it. on the story of mr - it. on the story of mr robinson... - it. on the story of mr robinson... one - it. on the story of mr i robinson... one would it. on the story of mr - robinson... one would think rationally— robinson... one would think rationally this— robinson... one would think rationally this is _ robinson... one would think rationally this is going - robinson... one would think rationally this is going to - rationally this is going to lose _ rationally this is going to lose a _ rationally this is going to lose a few— rationally this is going to lose a few votes - rationally this is going to lose a few votes for - rationally this is going to lose a few votes for the i lose a few votes for the republicans _ lose a few votes for the republicans and - lose a few votes for the republicans and for - lose a few votes for the - republicans and for trump. but the trouble _ republicans and for trump. but the trouble with _ republicans and for trump. but the trouble with modern - the trouble with modern politics. _ the trouble with modern politics, both _ the trouble with modern politics, both in - the trouble with modernj politics, both in america the trouble with modern - politics, both in america and in this— politics, both in america and in this country, _ politics, both in america and in this country, is _ politics, both in america and in this country, is that - politics, both in america andj in this country, is that things no longer— in this country, is that things no longer happen _ in this country, is that things no longer happen in- in this country, is that things no longer happen in a - in this country, is that thingsl no longer happen in a rational way~ — no longer happen in a rational way you _ no longer happen in a rational way. you think _ no longer happen in a rational way. you think that _ no longer happen in a rational way. you think that is - no longer happen in a rational way. you think that is bound i no longer happen in a rationall way. you think that is bound to affect— way. you think that is bound to affect the — way. you think that is bound to affect the vote _ way. you think that is bound to affect the vote and _ way. you think that is bound to affect the vote and it _ way. you think that is bound to affect the vote and it doesn't i affect the vote and it doesn't always _ affect the vote and it doesn't always. voters _ affect the vote and it doesn't always. voters can _ affect the vote and it doesn't always. voters can be - affect the vote and it doesn't always. voters can be quite. always. voters can be quite perverse _ always. voters can be quite perverse i_ always. voters can be quite perverse. ithink— always. voters can be quite perverse. i think it- always. voters can be quite perverse. i think it does- always. voters can be quite . perverse. i think it does make a difference, _ perverse. i think it does make a difference, it— perverse. i think it does make a difference, it will— perverse. i think it does make a difference, it will be - perverse. i think it does make a difference, it will be a - a difference, it will be a smaller— a difference, it will be a smaller one _ a difference, it will be a smaller one that - a difference, it will be aj smaller one that people a difference, it will be a - smaller one that people might assume — smaller one that people might assume l— smaller one that people might assume. . , ., ., assume. i hear the frustration of a journalist _ assume. i hear the frustration of a journalist not _ assume. i hear the frustration of a journalist not being - assume. i hear the frustration of a journalist not being able. of a journalist not being able to predict things their... do people around you feel the weight of responsibility on their shoulders because their

vote, weather they like it or not counter so much more than in other states?— not counter so much more than in other states? when we go and cover these _ in other states? when we go and cover these rallies _ in other states? when we go and cover these rallies the _ in other states? when we go and cover these rallies the voters - cover these rallies the voters there understand the importance of this election and what their role in it is. the way that our system is set up their votes matter quite a lot to the outcome of this election. very aood to outcome of this election. very good to talk — outcome of this election. very good to talk to _ outcome of this election. very good to talk to you... - outcome of this election. very good to talk to you... go - outcome of this election. very good to talk to you... go on i good to talk to you... go on michael its good to talk to you... go on michae , . , good to talk to you... go on michae , ., , .,, good to talk to you... go on michae , ., , ., michael its a big contrast of the old days _ michael its a big contrast of the old days where - michael its a big contrast of i the old days where candidates would — the old days where candidates would go _ the old days where candidates would go to _ the old days where candidates would go to all— the old days where candidates would go to all states. - the old days where candidates would go to all states. when ij would go to all states. when i was there _ would go to all states. when i was there 30 _ would go to all states. when i was there 30 years _ would go to all states. when i was there 30 years ago - was there 30 years ago candidates _ was there 30 years ago candidates would - was there 30 years ago candidates would go i was there 30 years ago candidates would go to| was there 30 years ago i candidates would go to for was there 30 years ago - candidates would go to for a five places— candidates would go to for a five places a _ candidates would go to for a five places a day— candidates would go to for a five places a day and - candidates would go to for a five places a day and much i candidates would go to for a - five places a day and much more states— five places a day and much more states were _ five places a day and much more states were in _ five places a day and much more states were in play. _ five places a day and much more states were in play. and - states were in play. and california _ states were in play. and california was _ states were in play. and california was in - states were in play. and california was in play- states were in play. and california was in play inl states were in play. and - california was in play in those days — california was in play in those da s. , , ., .,

days. very frustrating for those who _ days. very frustrating for those who feel _ days. very frustrating for those who feel their- days. very frustrating for those who feel their vote doesn't matter. we are just going to turn our attention to aim another item today. the acting director of the us secret service had this to say, in an update on the investigation into the assassination attempt against donald trump injuly. this was a failure on the part of the us secret service. it is important that we hold ourselves accountable for the events... it is important that we do not have another failure like this again. the findings of the review have prompted the secret service to move into the accountability phase of this process. we are reviewing the findings and as a result of these failures it has become clear to me that we need a shift in paradigms in how we conduct our productive

operations. b, conduct our productive operations.— conduct our productive oerations. . , ., operations. a really damning admission — operations. a really damning admission of _ operations. a really damning admission of failure - operations. a really damning admission of failure by - operations. a really damning admission of failure by the i admission of failure by the secret service there. who do you blame, kelly? ultimately it's the secret _ you blame, kelly? ultimately it's the secret service - it's the secret service responsibility to protect not only— responsibility to protect not only the _ responsibility to protect not only the president but the vice president and a candidate. they have _ president and a candidate. they have that — president and a candidate. they have that role. i found it refreshing they are being accountable for their actions and they— accountable for their actions and they are saying ultimately that we — and they are saying ultimately that we messed up and it is our 'ob that we messed up and it is our job to _ that we messed up and it is our job to do — that we messed up and it is our job to do it— that we messed up and it is our job to do it and hopefully this will never happen again. what do ou will never happen again. what do you make _ will never happen again. what do you make of _ will never happen again. what do you make of this _ will never happen again. what do you make of this interim i do you make of this interim review that they've been talking about today, michael? some of the information that has come out of it is quite surprising. the local police had one radio where they were talking to each other and the

secret service had another. they didn't know what was going on. they were totally behind the loop... it was something as simple as that that they were coordinating on. it simple as that that they were coordinating on.— coordinating on. it is a complete _ coordinating on. it is a complete shambles i coordinating on. it is a. complete shambles and coordinating on. it is a - complete shambles and one coordinating on. it is a _ complete shambles and one would have thought — complete shambles and one would have thought after _ complete shambles and one would have thought after the _ complete shambles and one would have thought after the complete i have thought after the complete embarrassment _ have thought after the complete embarrassment and _ have thought after the complete embarrassment and humiliationl embarrassment and humiliation of the _ embarrassment and humiliation of the previous _ embarrassment and humiliation of the previous assassination i of the previous assassination attempt _ of the previous assassination attempt that _ of the previous assassination attempt that they _ of the previous assassination attempt that they would - of the previous assassination | attempt that they would have sharpened _ attempt that they would have sharpened up— attempt that they would have sharpened up their— attempt that they would have sharpened up their act - attempt that they would have sharpened up their act by - attempt that they would have i sharpened up their act by now. but that's— sharpened up their act by now. but that's not _ sharpened up their act by now. but that's not to _ sharpened up their act by now. but that's not to be. _ sharpened up their act by now. but that's not to be. let's - but that's not to be. let's face — but that's not to be. let's face it— but that's not to be. let's face it police _ but that's not to be. let's face it police forces - but that's not to be. let's face it police forces are l but that's not to be. let's face it police forces are a | face it police forces are a shambles— face it police forces are a shambles in— face it police forces are a shambles in many- face it police forces are a i shambles in many places. face it police forces are a - shambles in many places. there is a complacency— shambles in many places. there is a complacency that _ shambles in many places. there is a complacency that bills - is a complacency that bills into— is a complacency that bills into organisations - is a complacency that bills into organisations like - is a complacency that bills| into organisations like that and — into organisations like that and of— into organisations like that and of course _ into organisations like that and of course they- into organisations like that and of course they never. into organisations like that - and of course they never know when — and of course they never know when something _ and of course they never know when something might - and of course they never know. when something might happen. but in _ when something might happen. but in this— when something might happen. but in this case, _ when something might happen. but in this case, trump- when something might happen. but in this case, trump they - but in this case, trump they must — but in this case, trump they must surely— but in this case, trump they must surely have _ but in this case, trump they must surely have realised i but in this case, trump they i must surely have realised that trump — must surely have realised that trump is — must surely have realised that trump is a _ must surely have realised that trump is a huge _ must surely have realised that trump is a huge target - must surely have realised that trump is a huge target right. trump is a huge target right now — trump is a huge target right now it's~~ _ trump is a huge target right now it's~~ he _ trump is a huge target right now. it's... he has- trump is a huge target right now. it's... he has to- trump is a huge target right now. it's... he has to be - now. it's... he has to be looked _ now. it's... he has to be looked after. _ now. it's... he has to be looked after. it- now. it's... he has to be looked after.— now. it's... he has to be looked after. it so difficult isn't it because _ looked after. it so difficult isn't it because politicians| isn't it because politicians want to go out and about and be

seen to be meeting people and seem to be adored by people they have to be having people standing around them. it's a difficult balancing act between these stage events where they just have their supporters and it's a hard balancing act for politicians at campaign time... in this case he wasn't at a public— in this case he wasn't at a public event _ in this case he wasn't at a public event he _ in this case he wasn't at a public event he was - in this case he wasn't at a public event he was just i public event he was just playing _ public event he was just playing golf _ public event he was just playing golf l— public event he was just playing golf. i supposel public event he was just - playing golf. i suppose what is important _ playing golf. i suppose what is important there _ playing golf. i suppose what is important there is _ playing golf. i suppose what is important there is the - important there is the politicians— important there is the politicians must- important there is the politicians must be i important there is the - politicians must be allowed their— politicians must be allowed their private _ politicians must be allowed their private time. - politicians must be allowed their private time. most. their private time. most politicians— their private time. most politicians their- their private time. most politicians their private i their private time. most- politicians their private time is at — politicians their private time is at home _ politicians their private time is at home rather— politicians their private time is at home rather than - politicians their private time is at home rather than on. politicians their private time | is at home rather than on an open — is at home rather than on an open golf— is at home rather than on an open golf course. _ is at home rather than on an open golf course. although. is at home rather than on an - open golf course. although most american — open golf course. although most american presidents _ open golf course. although most american presidents seem - open golf course. although most american presidents seem to - american presidents seem to play— american presidents seem to play golf _ american presidents seem to play golf there _ american presidents seem to play golf. there is _ american presidents seem to play golf. there is a - play golf. there is a difference - play golf. there is a difference betweenl play golf. there is a - difference between that and play golf. there is a _ difference between that and the events — difference between that and the events at — difference between that and the events at the _ difference between that and the events at the rally _ difference between that and the events at the rally in _ events at the rally in pennsylvania - events at the rally in pennsylvania from i events at the rally inj pennsylvania from in events at the rally in - pennsylvania from injuly events at the rally in - pennsylvania from in july i think— pennsylvania from in july i think it _ pennsylvania from in july i think it was... _ pennsylvania from in july i think it was... the - pennsylvania from injuly i l think it was... the problem pennsylvania from injuly i. think it was... the problem is senior— think it was... the problem is senior politicians _ think it was... the problem is senior politicians also - think it was... the problem is senior politicians also need i senior politicians also need the freedom _ senior politicians also need the freedom to _ senior politicians also need the freedom to change - senior politicians also need i the freedom to change their mind — the freedom to change their mind or— the freedom to change their mind or to— the freedom to change their mind or to say... _ the freedom to change their mind or to say... we - the freedom to change their mind or to say...— mind or to say... we got to leave it _ mind or to say... we got to leave it there _ mind or to say... we got to leave it there we _ mind or to say... we got to leave it there we got - mind or to say... we got to leave it there we got to - mind or to say... we got to | leave it there we got to take mind or to say... we got to i leave it there we got to take a short break will be back in just a moment.

hello. we've had a real mixture of weather across the uk friday. some low cloud and mist across the north—east of the uk, heavy thundery showers in the south, and we've seen some pleasant spells of sunshine elsewhere, notably across parts of the northwest of the uk, where we've also had light winds. now, looking at the weather overnight tonight, it's going to keep a lot of low cloud across some of these north sea coasts. cloud becomes a bit more extensive across england and wales. a few more showers and thunderstorms possible in the south, and probably clouding over in northern ireland as well. temperatures for the most part overnight around 11—14 degrees, so a relatively mild start to the day on saturday, but another cloudy start as well. now, as we go through the morning, most areas will see some sunshine breaking through, but the cloud could again linger across eastern coasts of scotland, where it will be misty and rather cool. temperatures probably around 13 degrees or so. further southwards across england and wales, there will be one or two thundery showers, and some of those could be quite intense.

there'll be a number of places, though, that stay dry and dodge the downpours. temperatures high teens to low 20s. then through saturday night and into sunday, we're going to get some heavy rain moving up. and in the worst case scenario, we could be looking at about a month's worth of rain in the space of 2a hours. and thatjust increases the threat of seeing some localised flooding issues. so sunday rain, extensive, heavy and thundery across large areas of england and wales, perhaps avoiding most of northern england, northern ireland and scotland. certainly staying dry. decent sunshine for the north west, but probably, again some low cloud and mist affecting some of our eastern coast of scotland. into next week, areas of low pressure are set to move in off the atlantic, bringing several belts of heavy rain, so that could cause one or two issues. and even as the low pressures pushes through, we'll then start to get this plunge of colder north westerly wind heading in. now, the first sign of that change to colder weather conditions will be with us on monday, as we start to get these colder northerly winds move into northern scotland with some sunny spells

and showers here. some heavy rain still around england and wales where it'll be quite gusty. temperatures not doing too badly — 19 for norwich and london, but certainly turning colderfor northern scotland. 13 degrees in aberdeen. well, that's below average for the time of year. and that colder weather is going to push southwards as we go through the course of the week, eventually arriving across southern england towards thursday. bye for now.