i'm caitriona perry, live from new york cowboy vice launched a limited ground invasion into lebanon. presidential hopefuls tim walz andjd vance presidential hopefuls tim walz and jd vance are preparing to the us says nearly 200 rockets face off in their first and were fired at israel — only debate of the election most of them intercepted by israeli air defence systems. the strikes lit up the skies campaign. from new above tel aviv and jerusalem, campaign. —— live from new york, where. with civilians told to take shelter. no injuries or casualties were reported in israel, but a palestinian in the neighbouring west bank was killed by rocket debris. tuesday's strikes by iran we begin in the middle east — appear to be a response after iran launched a barrage to recent israeli strikes of missiles at israel, targeting hezbollah in lebanon, the same day israel which killed hundreds of people and displaced about a million. the us says nearly 200 rockets israel defence forces spokesperson daniel hagari were fired at israel — the strikes lit up the skies above tel aviv and jerusalem, with civilians told to take shelter. no injuries or casualties benjamin netanyahu benjamin neta nyahu valley were reported in israel, response. but a palestinian in the neighbouring west bank translation: ., response. translation: . ., ., response. translation: . ., was killed by rocket debris. translation: iran made a big mistake than _ translation: iran made a big mistake than it _ translation: iran made a big mistake than it and _ translation: iran made a big tuesday's strikes by iran mistake than it and will - translation: iran made a big mistake than it and will pay - mistake than it and will pay forward. the regime in iran does not understand our appear to be a response determination to defend ourselves and our determination which killed hundreds of people to retaliate against our and displaced about a million. enemies. israel defence forces spokesperson daniel hagari iran has warned of additional attacks if israel retaliates, 00:00:56,288 --> 2147483051:37:12,859 saying its response would be 2147483051:37:12,859 --> 4294966103:13:29,429 "crushing and ruinous".

her right to self—defence. in the face of this aggression,

iran must stop these attacks, together with its proxies like hezbollah. iran has menaced the middle east for far too long — chaos and destruction brought notjust to israel, but to the people they live amongst in lebanon and beyond. our correspondent anna foster is in beirut and sent this update. we know that israeli air we know that israeli air strikes are coming here in strikes are coming here in beirut when the issues these beirut when the issues these warnings and intel people, they warnings and intel people, they put maps out, a little like put maps out, a little like what they've been doing in gaza what they've been doing in gaza for the last few months now, for the last few months now, they put maps out and they tell they put maps out and they tell people within a sort of 500 people within a sort of 500 metres radius of the location metres radius of the location to evacuate, and then to evacuate, and then inevitably within maybe 30 inevitably within maybe 30 minutes or so, we hear the minutes or so, we hear the sound of air strikes, and that sound of air strikes, and that is happening again in the is happening again in the southern suburbs of beirut southern suburbs of beirut tonight. but then on lebanon's tonight. but then on lebanon's southern border, we now have, southern border, we now have, since we spoke about this since we

yesterday evening, and israeli ground invasion in southern lebanon. now, what the idf sent a little earlier today was that it would be localised, they said, and limited and targeted, but i think that depends what they're trying to achieve in terms of their overall strategic aim. now, they have said that they've only come just a short way over the border, they're targeting things like hezbollah infrastructure for the tunnels they have not actually

southern bort happy now have, southern bort happy with have, southern bort happy with us ve, southern bort happy with us on bbc news. i want to get your take on the latest news we are hearing from the region. their tacking terrorist targets in beirut —— they are attacking. more of what we saw through the night into the morning. what do you think this is? could this be part of israel's response? the timing would indicate, sumi, that it is part of that response, but it might have been part of the tireless data worked on for sometime and that they were ready go after. once they were ready go after. once they had everything in place, if it is operative, hezbollah

operatives they are going after, they want to make sure where those people are located and launch the attacks against them. when they know exactly where they are and that they can get to them. sol where they are and that they can get to them. so i think it's all part of the same thing and i think it really goes to the indication that this is not over. the official idf, israeli government policy is this is a limited operation, but easy to get in there, maybe much more difficult to declare victory, so to speak, and go home. this could go on for quite a while. i want to ask you about the role of israel's allies. we saw the uk defence secretaryjohn healey saying uk armed forces have been involved in supporting israel, we know the us saying today it also was involved in defending against that barrage of missiles from iran. what more can you tell us about how exactly israel's allies were involved? let's go to the us _ allies were involved? let's go to the us first. _ allies were involved? let's go to the us first. there's - allies were involved? let's go to the us first. there's about | to the us first. there's about upwards of 40,000 us troops in the region. many of them

located on ships out at sea that our missile defence ships, in other words, they can track incoming ballistic missiles from iran through very sensitive and advanced radars, those ships track incoming missiles and they launch their missiles and they launch their missiles to intercept and shoot the iranian missiles down. we don't have a tally yet on how successful they were, we know that the us launched several missiles and weapons of its own to try and counter the iranians, we are waiting to get that assessment of how many missiles the us might have been able to shoot down, but it also goes to the intelligence gathering, the us knew this attack was coming, there is some reporting that indicates iran had worn both the us and russia of the possibility they were going to launch an attack, but the us maintains a very heavy intelligence presence, they fly planes overhead, they have satellites, they have

radars, they track as much as they can, especially in a period like this iranian military movements. so they would have seen presumably the iranians on the move, getting ready to launch.— iranians on the move, getting ready to launch. and the us has said it will _ ready to launch. and the us has said it will also _ ready to launch. and the us has said it will also work _ ready to launch. and the us has said it will also work with - said it will also work with israel on its response. do you know what shape that could take? i know what shape that could take? ~ , take? i think there will be continued _ take? i think there will be continued intelligence - take? i think there will be - continued intelligence sharing. that seems very likely. and continued efforts by the us, especially the us military, to be ready to defend israel, to be ready to defend israel, to be ready to counterattack against the iranians, but also, make no mistake, the number one job of the us military in that region will be to protect us troops, us interests, and he civilians in the region. they are not evacuating americans out of lebanon just yet, they are not —— that does not appear

to be in the carjust yet, but us military will we watching this closely, ready to protect israel but also very much ready tojump in if any israel but also very much ready to jump in if any defence and support for us troops in the region is needed.— support for us troops in the region is needed. barbara, i know we _ region is needed. barbara, i know we keep _ region is needed. barbara, i know we keep asking - region is needed. barbara, i know we keep asking this i know we keep asking this question, but how dangerous do you see this moment? is this really on the brink of this wider war that we have discussed for almost a year now? ., ~ ., ~' discussed for almost a year now? ., 4' ., 4' �*, now? you know, i think it's like a tripwire. _ now? you know, i think it's like a tripwire. right - now? you know, i think it's like a tripwire. right now, | like a tripwire. right now, we'rejust back from like a tripwire. right now, we're just back from that tripwire, but you never know when you're going to be crossing over. there are so many things that can collect —— let alone what the iranians really want to do, there can be such unintended consequences. if a missile goes astray, if there's some very clear, beyond what we have seen civilian casualties, i think also people will have to pay attention to the neighbouring country of

jordan, which is very supportive of the us effort, very quietly right now, but the jordanians also have a relationship with the israelis and our stabilising in the middle east, very concerned with the iranians launching their missiles. they often fly overjordanian airspace. and the jordanians overjordanian airspace. and thejordanians have been very unhappy with the iranians over this. a lot of nations very concerned that this could all impact oil infrastructure in the region if any of these missile donna missiles hit and for charter and energy markets go astray, and to wrap up on all of that, we are, as you pointed out, a few minutes away from the vice presidential debate in this country —— any of these missiles. a few weeks away from this election. how this will all play into that, anybody�*s guess at the moment. as always, thank you so much forjoining us.— forjoining us. thanks for havin: forjoining us. thanks for having me. _ forjoining us. thanks for having me, sumi. -

shortly before that iran missile attack on israel, seven people were killed in a shooting and knife attack in tel aviv. several others were injured after a gunman opened fire at members of the public in the jaffa area. israeli media say the two assailants, who were seen getting off a commuter train, were shot dead by a passer—by and a security guard. the motive for the attack is unknown. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. two teenagers are being treated in hospital after what police suspect was an acid attack outside a school in west london. officers are searching for a man they believe rode up on an e—scooter, before throwing a corrosive substance outside the westminster academy. it happened after school hours on monday afternoon, with the school now closed and lessons moved online. household energy prices in england, scotland and wales have gone up by 10%, after the latest price cap came into force. a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will now pay £1,717 a year. that's an increase in the annual bill of £149. it comes as winter approaches,

without extra payments for those on low incomes. millions of workers in the uk who get tips at work must now get all the money from their employers, after a change in the law. until now, companies could choose whether to keep tips or pass them on to staff when customers paid by card. the government estimates the new law will mean an extra £200 million shared between workers. more on all of those stories on the website. you're live with bbc news. in just a few hours, the two us vice presidential candidates, republicanjd vance and democrat tim walz, will square off in their first — and only — debate. let's go live now to new york and my colleague caitriona perry. handing off to you, caitriona. thanks, sumi. i'm here in the spin room at the cbs broadcast center in new york city, where the countdown is on to that first and only us

vice presidential debate. the democratic governor of minnesota, tim walz, faces off with jd vance, the republican senator from ohio, each vying to become the next vice president of the united states. the debate will begin in less than two hours from now, at 9pm eastern time, or 2am in the morning if you're in the uk and ireland. it's being hosted by our us media partners cbs news, with moderators norah o'donnell and margaret brennan. it will run about 90 minutes. there will be no opening statements and no audience in attendance. one big difference from the presidential debates is that the candidates' mics will not be muted. we might expect to hear more cross—talk than we did in the trump—biden and trump—harris debates. you can watch that cbs news vice presidential debate simulcast right here on bbc news. do stay with us in the coming hours. we'll be speaking to political guests leading up to the debate, and we'll have lots of post—debate

analysis after it concludes. tonight's debate comes as voters in multiple states have begun receiving their ballots for november's election. poehls from those battleground states, where they go republican, go democratic, show an incredibly tight race. only 35 days remain until the election day. let's talk a bit about what is ahead tonight. joining me now, fin gomez, political director of cbs news, and carroll doherty, director of political research at pew research center. the clock is ticking down to the start time. what's going on behind the scenes, behind these curtains, down the hole in the other studio right now? preparation. we are prepping for this— preparation. we are prepping for this big, preparation. we are prepping forthis big, huge night preparation. we are prepping for this big, huge night which could — for this big, huge night which could be, _ for this big, huge night which could be, caitriona, the last of not — could be, caitriona, the last of not only is it one and only vice — of not only is it one and only vice potential debate that he could — vice potential debate that he could be the last presidential

debate, _ could be the last presidential debate, likely until the november election. so behind the scenes, a lot of preparation, both candidates are here, _ preparation, both candidates are here, i met with both of them — are here, i met with both of them earlier, as they did their respective walk—throughs of the studio_ respective walk—throughs of the studio set, of the debate set. we had — studio set, of the debate set. we had two excellent moderates, not only— we had two excellent moderates, not only two of the best at cbs but two — not only two of the best at cbs but two of the best in the world, _ but two of the best in the world, with margaret brennan and norah o'donnell, and we are looking _ and norah o'donnell, and we are looking forward to these big, huge — looking forward to these big, huge 90 _ looking forward to these big, huge 90 minutes that are coming, _ huge 90 minutes that are coming, it is coming up quickly, _ coming, it is coming up quickly, caitriona.- coming, it is coming up quickly, caitriona. coming, it is coming up cuickl , caitriona. ., . ., quickly, caitriona. how much do voters tune _ quickly, caitriona. how much do voters tune into _ quickly, caitriona. how much do voters tune into tonight - quickly, caitriona. how much do voters tune into tonight and - voters tune into tonight and look at what they see and make up look at what they see and make up their minds based on that? historically, the vice presidential- historically, the vice . presidential candidates historically, the vice - presidential candidates have not done _ presidential candidates have not done much _ presidential candidates have not done much to _ presidential candidates have not done much to move - presidential candidates have not done much to move the | not done much to move the needle _ not done much to move the needle on_ not done much to move the needle on the _ not done much to move the needle on the presidential. needle on the presidential tickets. _ needle on the presidential tickets, but— needle on the presidential tickets, but as _ needle on the presidential tickets, but as you - needle on the presidential tickets, but as you say- needle on the presidentialj tickets, but as you say the race — tickets, but as you say the race is— tickets, but as you say the race is very— tickets, but as you say the race is very close - tickets, but as you say the race is very close and - race is very close and everything _ race is very close and everything matters. i race is very close and - everything matters. there's only — everything matters. there's only five _ everything matters. there's only five weeks _ everything matters. there's only five weeks to - everything matters. there's only five weeks to go. - everything matters. there's only five weeks to go. both| only five weeks to go. both candidates _ only five weeks to go. both candidates will— only five weeks to go. both candidates will be - only five weeks to go. both candidates will be filling. only five weeks to go. both| candidates will be filling out their— candidates will be filling out their own _ candidates will be filling out their own images _ candidates will be filling out their own images and - candidates will be filling out their own images and little i

candidates will be filling out . their own images and little bit of a roughly— their own images and little bit of a roughly a _ their own images and little bit of a roughly a quarter - their own images and little bit of a roughly a quarter of - of a roughly a quarter of voters _ of a roughly a quarter of voters in _ of a roughly a quarter of voters in our— of a roughly a quarter of voters in our survey- of a roughly a quarter ofl voters in our survey don't of a roughly a quarter of - voters in our survey don't know enough — voters in our survey don't know enough about _ voters in our survey don't know enough about each _ voters in our survey don't know enough about each one - voters in our survey don't know enough about each one to - voters in our survey don't know enough about each one to offer their— enough about each one to offer their opinion, _ enough about each one to offer their opinion, so _ enough about each one to offer their opinion, so there - enough about each one to offer their opinion, so there are - their opinion, so there are still— their opinion, so there are still some _ their opinion, so there are still some people - their opinion, so there are still some people out - their opinion, so there are i still some people out there their opinion, so there are - still some people out there who don't _ still some people out there who don't know— still some people out there who don't know these _ still some people out there who don't know these candidates - don't know these candidates very— don't know these candidates very welt _ don't know these candidates very well-— very well. voters tuning toniuht very well. voters tuning tonight to _ very well. voters tuning tonight to get _ very well. voters tuning tonight to get to - very well. voters tuning tonight to get to know l very well. voters tuning i tonight to get to know the candidates a little bit more, how does all of that feed into how does all of that feed into how you structured the questions for tonight? that is su er questions for tonight? that is super confidential, _ questions for tonight? that is super confidential, cannot - questions for tonight? that is | super confidential, cannot talk about— super confidential, cannot talk about it — super confidential, cannot talk about it before the debate... does — about it before the debate... does planninguk go into which kind of questions you asked them anywhere you will ask them —— planning go into? {lit them anywhere you will ask them -- planning go into?— -- planning go into? of course, their strategy. _ -- planning go into? of course, their strategy, but _ -- planning go into? of course, their strategy, but also, - -- planning go into? of course, their strategy, but also, with i their strategy, but also, with their strategy, but also, with the preparation, the research, what _ the preparation, the research, what these candidates have set on the — what these candidates have set on the treble forehand, and he is right, — on the treble forehand, and he is right, the sense is, part of the _ is right, the sense is, part of the reason _ is right, the sense is, part of the reason this debate matters so much — the reason this debate matters so much is that this is really the biggest stage either of these _ the biggest stage either of these two candidates have been on prior— these two candidates have been on prior to — these two candidates have been on prior to tonight. right? when _

on prior to tonight. right? when they rented 22 in their respective races for senate and governor. _ respective races for senate and governor, editorand respective races for senate and governor, editor and governor, there _ governor, editor and governor, there was— governor, editor and governor, there was not this size and this— there was not this size and this magnitude of attention and focus, — this magnitude of attention and focus, so — this magnitude of attention and focus, so part of this is introducing themselves to voters. _ introducing themselves to voters, right, but is also a way— voters, right, but is also a way to— voters, right, but is also a way to amplify and mobilise, encourage them to cheer for, right? — encourage them to cheer for, right? less than 10%, about 5% of what — right? less than 10%, about 5% of what we _ right? less than 10%, about 5% of what we called undecided, really— of what we called undecided, really persuadable voters, out there. — really persuadable voters, out there, and this could be, as we know. — there, and this could be, as we know. it — there, and this could be, as we know. it is _ there, and this could be, as we know. it is a _ there, and this could be, as we know, it is a battle of margins in those — know, it is a battle of margins in those seven battleground state — in those seven battleground state you talked about, so every _ state you talked about, so every little bit counts, and so part— every little bit counts, and so part of— every little bit counts, and so part of that strategy, i have been — part of that strategy, i have been told, is to try to appeal to that — been told, is to try to appeal to that voting group.- to that voting group. carroll, on those _ to that voting group. carroll, on those undecided - to that voting group. carroll, on those undecided voters, i on those undecided voters, what's the pulling telling us about them, how many of them there are, where they are? this there are, where they are? as fin said. _ there are, where they are? as fin said, there's a small and diminishing— fin said, there's a small and diminishing number- fin said, there's a small and diminishing numberof- fin said, there's a small and - diminishing number of undecided voters _ diminishing number of undecided voters they _ diminishing number of undecided voters. they tend _ diminishing number of undecided voters. they tend to _ diminishing number of undecided voters. they tend to be - voters. they tend to be younger, _ voters. they tend to be younger, less - voters. they tend to be younger, less engagedl younger, less engaged politically, _

younger, less engaged politically, these - younger, less engaged politically, these are l younger, less engaged - politically, these are people who— politically, these are people who dont— politically, these are people who don't follow— politically, these are people who don't follow politics - politically, these are people who don't follow politics asi who don't follow politics as closely _ who don't follow politics as closely as _ who don't follow politics as closely as we _ who don't follow politics as closely as we do, - who don't follow politics as closely as we do, perhaps, j who don't follow politics as - closely as we do, perhaps, and so it— closely as we do, perhaps, and so it remains— closely as we do, perhaps, and so it remains to _ closely as we do, perhaps, and so it remains to be _ closely as we do, perhaps, and so it remains to be seen - closely as we do, perhaps, and so it remains to be seen what i so it remains to be seen what could — so it remains to be seen what could tib— so it remains to be seen what could tip them _ so it remains to be seen what could tip them one _ so it remains to be seen what could tip them one way - so it remains to be seen what could tip them one way or- could tip them one way or the other — could tip them one way or the other it's _ could tip them one way or the other. it's hard _ could tip them one way or the other. it's hard to— could tip them one way or the other. it's hard to know. - could tip them one way or the other. it's hard to know. andl other. it's hard to know. and so this— other. it's hard to know. and so this is— other. it's hard to know. and so this is a _ other. it's hard to know. and so this is a group _ other. it's hard to know. and so this is a group that - other. it's hard to know. and so this is a group that gets . so this is a group that gets smaller, _ so this is a group that gets smaller, i_ so this is a group that gets smaller, i think, _ so this is a group that gets smaller, i think, with - so this is a group that gets smaller, i think, with eachj smaller, i think, with each week, _ smaller, i think, with each week, as _ smaller, i think, with each week, as each _ smaller, i think, with each week, as each passing - smaller, i think, with each . week, as each passing week. indeed. — week, as each passing week. indeed. fewer— week, as each passing week. indeed, fewer voters, - week, as each passing week. indeed, fewer voters, fewerl indeed, fewer voters, fewer undecided voters with every passing week, a lot of voters tell us they decide based on the tone and the personality of the tone and the personality of the candidates. you've decided not to muted microphones. what difference do you think that is going to make?— going to make? actually, ifi ma , going to make? actually, ifi may. after— going to make? actually, ifi may, after two, _ going to make? actually, ifi may, after two, we - going to make? actually, ifi may, after two, we are - going to make? actually, ifi may, after two, we are not l may, after two, we are not having — may, after two, we are not having like the previous debates the muted microphones, but we _ debates the muted microphones, but we are, we do reserve the right— but we are, we do reserve the right to — but we are, we do reserve the right to cut— but we are, we do reserve the right to cut off the makes they see fit— right to cut off the makes they see fit -- _ right to cut off the makes they see fit —— actually, if i may,

caitriona? _ see fit -- actually, if i may, caitriona?— see fit -- actually, if i may, caitriona? what is the bar for doinu caitriona? what is the bar for doing that? _ caitriona? what is the bar for doing that? i _ caitriona? what is the bar for doing that? i think— caitriona? what is the bar for doing that? i think part - caitriona? what is the bar for doing that? i think part of. doing that? i think part of this is, doing that? i think part of this is. we _ doing that? i think part of this is, we want _ doing that? i think part of this is, we want to - doing that? i think part of this is, we want to hear . doing that? i think part of i this is, we want to hear the candidates. we need to here a healthy exchange of ideas. _ here a healthy exchange of ideas, i've easily devoted deserve _ ideas, i've easily devoted deserve that, but in case they are some _ deserve that, but in case they are some areas that... if it goes — are some areas that... if it goes out _ are some areas that... if it goes out of bounds or they won't — goes out of bounds or they won't stop conversing when the moderators say that, there is then— moderators say that, there is then a — moderators say that, there is then a zone where you could say, — then a zone where you could say, ok. _ then a zone where you could say, ok, let's utilise them, but — say, ok, let's utilise them, but it's— say, ok, let's utilise them, but it's not something that is expected to be utilised frequently.— frequently. and is that margaret _ frequently. and is that margaret brennan - frequently. and is that margaret brennan or. frequently. and is that - margaret brennan or norah o'donnell that have a big red button? , , ., button? the big red button, let me take it _ button? the big red button, let me take it out? _ button? the big red button, let me take it out? no, _ button? the big red button, let me take it out? no, no, - me take it out? no, no, actually, _ me take it out? no, no, actually, i think it is a whole team, — actually, i think it is a whole team, we _ actually, i think it is a whole team, we are all being cognizant of that, if there are anym — cognizant of that, if there are anym we _ cognizant of that, if there are any... we all know the difference between a red card and a — difference between a red card and a yellow card, right? it is like _ and a yellow card, right? it is

like that _ and a yellow card, right? it is like that-— like that. and carroll, what chances like that. and carroll, what changes have _ like that. and carroll, what changes have we _ like that. and carroll, what changes have we seen - like that. and carroll, what changes have we seen in i like that. and carroll, what. changes have we seen in but makeup in this election, in terms of the key issues that really matter?— terms of the key issues that really matter? what you see is the economy. _ really matter? what you see is the economy, immigration - really matter? what you see is the economy, immigration and abortion— the economy, immigration and abortion are _ the economy, immigration and abortion are key _ the economy, immigration and abortion are key issues - the economy, immigration and abortion are key issues this - abortion are key issues this time — abortion are key issues this time i_ abortion are key issues this time. ithink— abortion are key issues this time. i think senator- abortion are key issues this time. i think senator vince | time. i think senator vince will— time. i think senator vince will probably— time. i think senator vince will probably be _ time. i think senator vince l will probably be hammering time. i think senator vince - will probably be hammering away at immigration, _ will probably be hammering away at immigration, and _ will probably be hammering away at immigration, and governor- at immigration, and governor walz— at immigration, and governor walz will— at immigration, and governor walz will be _ at immigration, and governor walz will be emphasising - walz will be emphasising abortion— walz will be emphasising abortion as _ walz will be emphasising abortion as a _ walz will be emphasising abortion as a very- walz will be emphasising abortion as a very strong| walz will be emphasising - abortion as a very strong issue for democrats. _ abortion as a very strong issue for democrats, one _ abortion as a very strong issue for democrats, one they - abortion as a very strong issue for democrats, one they are l for democrats, one they are emphasising _ for democrats, one they are emphasising this _ for democrats, one they are emphasising this year, - for democrats, one they are emphasising this year, and i for democrats, one they arej emphasising this year, and i think— emphasising this year, and i think the _ emphasising this year, and i think the economy - emphasising this year, and i think the economy is - emphasising this year, and i think the economy is always| emphasising this year, and ii think the economy is always a top issue _ think the economy is always a top issue with _ think the economy is always a top issue with voters - think the economy is always a top issue with voters and - think the economy is always a top issue with voters and we i top issue with voters and we are seeing _ top issue with voters and we are seeing it— top issue with voters and we are seeing it now— top issue with voters and we are seeing it now in- top issue with voters and we are seeing it now in our- are seeing it now in our surveys _ are seeing it now in our surveysand_ are seeing it now in our surveys and other- are seeing it now in our. surveys and other surveys. former _ surveys and other surveys. former president - surveys and other surveys. former president trump . surveys and other surveys. i former president trump has surveys and other surveys. - former president trump has an advantage _ former president trump has an advantage on— former president trump has an advantage on this _ former president trump has an advantage on this issue. - former president trump has an advantage on this issue. i- advantage on this issue. i think— advantage on this issue. i think senator— advantage on this issue. i think senator vince - advantage on this issue. i think senator vince will. advantage on this issue. ii think senator vince will be leading _ think senator vince will be leading into _ think senator vince will be leading into that _ think senator vince will be leading into that as - think senator vince will be leading into that as well. i leading into that as well. carroll _ leading into that as well. carroll doherty, - leading into that as well. carroll doherty, thank i leading into that as well. | carroll doherty, thank for joining us, economy and immigration, you're not giving any topic away, but we can safely say that will be on the bingo card later? i

safely say that will be on the bingo card later?— safely say that will be on the bingo card later? i would say, caitriona. _ bingo card later? i would say, caitriona, immigration - bingo card later? i would say, caitriona, immigration and i bingo card later? i would say, | caitriona, immigration and the account— caitriona, immigration and the account are the two biggest issues — account are the two biggest issues of this cycle and i would _ issues of this cycle and i would be shocked if they did not come up tonight. can adjust really— not come up tonight. can adjust really quickly? this is why i love — really quickly? this is why i love the _ really quickly? this is why i love the spin room. there is jamie — love the spin room. there is jamie harrison of the chairman of the — jamie harrison of the chairman of the democratic party, there is katie — of the democratic party, there is katie britt, senator for alabama, the shortlisted for being — alabama, the shortlisted for being donald trump and running become — being donald trump and running become and they're all here. it shows— become and they're all here. it shows the _ become and they're all here. it shows the high stakes of this event — shows the high stakes of this event. �* , ., , event. and there is that energy in the room _ event. and there is that energy in the room here. _ event. and there is that energy in the room here. plenty- event. and there is that energy in the room here. plenty more| in the room here. plenty more to come. fin gomez, thanks for joining us. lots more from here, and we will have this live on bbc news. back to you, sumi, in washington. thanks so much, caitriona. we just have a bit more news for you. jimmy carter is celebrating his 100th birthday as the longest living us president in history. mr carter, a democrat, served a single term as president from january 1977 to january 1981. his decades of humanitarian work after leaving office,

including the promotion of human rights and alleviating poverty in countries around the world, earned him the nobel peace prize in 2002. these exclusive pictures from our news partners cbs news show some of the several events were organised in the former president's hometown of plains, georgia, to celebrate the occasion. the day began with a naturalisation ceremony of 100 people from 30 separate countries who all became us citizens. a military flyover — including four f—18 jets — followed in the afternoon. the habitat for humanity — a housing charity carter has worked with for 40 years — will build 30 homes in minnesota this week to honour the occasion. joining us live is jason carter, president carter's grandson. jason, so good to have you with us, a very special day for the former president. how is he doing? former president. how is he doinu ? , ., ., , doing? he is doing great. this is a remarkable _ doing? he is doing great. this is a remarkable day. - doing? he is doing great. this is a remarkable day. when i doing? he is doing great. this is a remarkable day. when he| is a remarkable day. when he first went into hospice 19 month ago, we certain he did not think we would see this day, but as he knows and he is known for his whole life, we are not in charge, so he's having a great time and we are all having a good time

reflecting on his remarkable life. . �* , . reflecting on his remarkable life. ., �* , ., ., reflecting on his remarkable life. . h ., ., ., reflecting on his remarkable life. ., �*, ., ., ., . life. that's great to hear. we have really — life. that's great to hear. we have really seen _ life. that's great to hear. we have really seen this - have really seen this outpouring of tributes to him from former presidents, obama and also current president biden. how has he felt about all of these celebrations for him? i all of these celebrations for him? ~' ., , him? i think he has felt, he has been — him? i think he has felt, he has been able _ him? i think he has felt, he has been able to _ him? i think he has felt, he has been able to observe i him? i think he has felt, he| has been able to observe so much of this reflection that we have had as a family but also that the world has had about his legacy, about his time in the white house and of course the white house and of course the four decades since then. and i think he has been gratified, as we say down here in georgia, history cast a final ballot. there's a lot more to life than politics and he is known that for some years but he has really appreciated it these last couple.— it these last couple. let's talk more _ it these last couple. let's talk more about - it these last couple. let's talk more about that i it these last couple. let's i talk more about that history. what do you think for him is the most important part of his legacy? he has this incredible political career but this unitarian career as wells? it is interesting for as he turns 100, we reminded he was in big

politics for eight years. he was the governor of georgia for four and the president for four and the other 92 years he was just a regular citizen and so that work that he did as an embodiment of who he is, even in the white house, it was about human rights, it was about human rights, it was about respect for other people, honesty, integrity, and i think he carried that forward in his work at the carter centre and does decades of working in the poorest place in the world, eradicating diseases and supporting human rights. i think that's the financial part of who he was, someone who believed in everyone's ability to make decisions in their own life, change light for the better —— the fundamental part of that. better -- the fundamental part of that. ., ., , better -- the fundamental part ofthat. ., ., , ., of that. you are his grandson. what is the — of that. you are his grandson. what is the one _ of that. you are his grandson. what is the one thing - of that. you are his grandson. what is the one thing you i of that. you are his grandson. | what is the one thing you want us to know about your grandfather?- us to know about your arandfather? ~ . , ., grandfather? was important toda is grandfather? was important today is that _ grandfather? was important today is that it's _ grandfather? was important today is that it's our - grandfather? was important today is that it's our family, | today is that it's our family, right? he is oregano got in a lot of ways. i know he won the nobel prize and was president of the united states and has done a lot of things, but when i think about him, i think about catching fish and looking

at wildlife and doing the hikes and the things we all did as families. i think knowing that for me, at least, the most markable thing is he came from this tiny town in south georgia and he is back there today —— moser markable. he never changed who he was despite all of the success and the incredible things he was able to accomplish.— to accomplish. speaking of georgia. — to accomplish. speaking of georgia. you _ to accomplish. speaking of georgia, you have - to accomplish. speaking of georgia, you have spoken | to accomplish. speaking of- georgia, you have spoken about president carter getting ready to vote for vice president kamala harris in november. george is a trickle state. it could decide the election. how does the selection look to him? i think georgia is in the centre of a national politics right now. last year, georgia, in the last election, we elected a republican governor and a democratic senator. when i ran for governor and a democratic senator. when iran for governor in this state ten years ago, and travelled the state, it was on the verge of becoming a true swing state and we are here now and i think what people in this state do is going to matter and as i said, my grandfather most cherished position is a citizen of the first, and he is excited

about the day, but as he told us, he is going to cast that sacred ballot and he is excited to vote for kamala harris, to turn the page on the darkness of the truck era and moved toward the future. it will be a fitting activity for him the next couple weeks. —— trump air rough. congratulations to you and thanks forjoining us on bbc news. that is our programme at this hour. for the latest on those developments in middle east, go to our website. back with you at the top of the next hour with an update on your headlines. i am sumi somaskanda in washington. thanks for watching. hello there. several counties in england have now seen their wettest september on record, so it's no surprise it's led to localised flooding and inundated roads. now, for the rest of this week,

the good news is high pressure will continue to build in. that'll bring some very much needed drier and sunnier weather, though nights will turn chillier again with some mist and fog. high pressure already starting to topple into northern and western areas as we head into wednesday, but we've still got the influence of that area of low pressure across the far south—east. so more of a north—easterly breeze here, a bit more cloud at times, a few showers, mainly for east anglia and the far south—east. but elsewhere, after a chilly start with early mist and fog, we'll see a good deal of sunshine around. that breeze will be noticeable across england and wales, but certainly across the south—east corner, but lighter for scotland and northern ireland. temperature—wise, not bad, close to where we should be for the time of year — around the mid—teens in the north, mid to high teens across the south. as we head through wednesday night, we hold on to this breeze, with further showers across east anglia and the south—east. but all the while, that area of low pressure will continue to pull away and high pressure will start to build in. and the winds will be lighter further north and west, so it's here where we'll see temperatures dip close to freezing, certainly across scotland, and there will be some mist and fog patches developing.

and you can see why — high pressure starting to centre itself across the uk, pushing the weather front and that area of low pressure out into the near continent. so thursday, probably a widespread dry day. chilly start, early mist and fog, but a lot of sunshine around. we will see a bit of fair weather cloud developing into the afternoon, but i think most places will stay largely dry. temperatures reaching highs of 17, maybe 18 degrees in the south. mid—teens further north, so that'll feel quite pleasant. as we head into friday, our area of high pressure holds on across the country, but lower pressure begins to push in and that will bring some showers by the end of friday to northern ireland and western scotland with an increasing breeze. but the vast majority, again, after a chilly start, with some early mist and fog, will stay dry with widespread sunshine around. and into the afternoon, those temperatures reaching highs of 16 or 17 degrees in the south, mid—teens again in the north. we will start to see some changes as we head into the weekend, though. some eastern parts of the country may stay dry throughout the day on saturday, but wetter and windy weather will start to push into northern and western areas. all areas, i think, will be affected by

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welcome to hardtalk with me, mishal husain. my guest is steven mcrae, who has been a principal dancer with the royal ballet here in london for the last 15 years. he has defied serious injury to come back to the stage again and again. so what is his message today for his profession and for the wider world of ballet about how to look after a younger generation of dancers? steven mcrae, welcome to hardtalk. we're here at the royal ballet and opera in london, which has been your professional home for many years now, and you're about to go back on stage as the mad hatter in alice's adventures in wonderland. tell me first how this adventure began for you, the world of ballet, because you grew up

far away from here. yes, so i grew up in the outskirts of sydney, australia, probably the furthest you could possibly get from the royal opera house here in london. i grew up in a motorsport family. my father was a drag racer. my father was an incredibly clever man who would create any parts with his own bare hands that he couldn't afford to purchase or to import. but i obviously grew up watching him pursue a passion.