that i come to ukraine at the start of my mandate to make crystal clear to you, to the people of ukraine and to everyone watching that nato stands with ukraine. as the new nato secretary general, it is my priority and my privilege to take this support forward. let's go back to the panel. anna and joel, and anna, he is saying we stand by ukraine, nato standby ukraine which of course will be welcome news but ukraine really facing some serious problems. the russians making headway on the battlefield, it seems, making more gains, and the prospect of donald trump possibly coming back to the white house, who won't possibly be as generous in terms of us aid to ukraine

asjoe biden has been. in terms of us aid to ukraine as joe biden has been. yeah, exactl . as joe biden has been. yeah, exactly- i _ as joe biden has been. yeah, exactly. i think _ as joe biden has been. yeah, exactly. i think that's - as joe biden has been. yeah, exactly. i think that's been i exactly. i think that's been evident _ exactly. i think that's been evident from president zelensky's recent trip to the un, — zelensky's recent trip to the un, which did not go down as they— un, which did not go down as they had _ un, which did not go down as they had hoped. he did not get they had hoped. he did not get the commitments he had asked for, the commitments he had asked for. not — the commitments he had asked for, notjust from the commitments he had asked for, not just from the the commitments he had asked for, notjust from the us but from — for, notjust from the us but from other countries as well. and — from other countries as well. and then _ from other countries as well. and then you've not only had what — and then you've not only had what president trump has said, but it's— what president trump has said, but it's also what his running mate — but it's also what his running mate jd _ but it's also what his running mate jd vance has said, recent comments _ mate jd vance has said, recent comments say that the us and we does _ comments say that the us and we does not — comments say that the us and we does not have the ability to be fighting — does not have the ability to be fighting or supporting the fight _ fighting or supporting the fight in both the middle east and in — fight in both the middle east and in ukraine and he did say that— and in ukraine and he did say that europe is going to have to start— that europe is going to have to start doing more of its own. so all of— start doing more of its own. so all of this— start doing more of its own. so all of this is— start doing more of its own. so all of this is not what president zelensky wants to hear~ — president zelensky wants to hear~ i— president zelensky wants to hear. i think you will be hoping _ hear. i think you will be hoping that having mark rutte in that — hoping that having mark rutte in that topjob hoping that having mark rutte in that top job because rutte has been a very staunch ally of ukraine, — has been a very staunch ally of ukraine, him visiting obviously in his— ukraine, him visiting obviously in his first _ ukraine, him visiting obviously in his first official visit is a signal— in his first official visit is a signal of intent but whether

or not— a signal of intent but whether or not that actually translates to military aid and specific sunport_ to military aid and specific support is another matter. and, joel, the other _ support is another matter. and, joel, the other day _ support is another matter. and, joel, the other day of _ support is another matter. and, joel, the other day of course - joel, the other day of course president zelensky was in the us and met donald trump. donald trump and called him the greatest salesman in the world because every time zelensky goes to america, he picks up another $100 million, ithink that's what he said. so how worried you will be by the possibility of a donald trump return to the white house and what actually do you think if donald trump were to go back to the white house would he do about ukraine?— about ukraine? well, i don't think donald _ about ukraine? well, i don't think donald trump - about ukraine? well, i don't think donald trump was - about ukraine? well, i don't i think donald trump was trying to couple _ think donald trump was trying to couple meant _ think donald trump was trying to couple meant president- to couple meant president zelensky— to couple meant president zelensky with _ to couple meant president zelensky with those - to couple meant president. zelensky with those remarks, and in — zelensky with those remarks, and in fact— zelensky with those remarks, and in fact in— zelensky with those remarks, and in fact in front _ zelensky with those remarks, and in fact in front of- zelensky with those remarks, and in fact in front of the - and in fact in front of the cameras _ and in fact in front of the cameras alongside - and in fact in front of the i cameras alongside zelensky talked — cameras alongside zelensky talked about— cameras alongside zelensky talked about how _ cameras alongside zelensky talked about how great - cameras alongside zelensky talked about how great it i cameras alongside zelensky. talked about how great it was cameras alongside zelensky i talked about how great it was a ship he — talked about how great it was a ship he had _ talked about how great it was a ship he had with— talked about how great it was a ship he had with vladimir- talked about how great it was a ship he had with vladimir putini ship he had with vladimir putin and i_ ship he had with vladimir putin and i think— ship he had with vladimir putin and i think there _ ship he had with vladimir putin and i think there is _ ship he had with vladimir putin and i think there is reason - and i think there is reason to be concerned _ and i think there is reason to be concerned in _ and i think there is reason to be concerned in kyiv- and i think there is reason to be concerned in kyiv and - and i think there is reason to. be concerned in kyiv and across europe — be concerned in kyiv and across europe and _ be concerned in kyiv and across europe and they _ be concerned in kyiv and across europe and they know- be concerned in kyiv and across europe and they know that - be concerned in kyiv and across europe and they know that if i europe and they know that if donald — europe and they know that if donald trump _ europe and they know that if donald trump were - europe and they know that if donald trump were to - europe and they know that if donald trump were to come | europe and they know that if i donald trump were to come in, he wiii— donald trump were to come in, he will pull— donald trump were to come in, he will pull the _ donald trump were to come in,

he will pull the plug _ donald trump were to come in, he will pull the plug on- he will pull the plug on american _ he will pull the plug on american support- he will pull the plug on american support for. he will pull the plug on- american support for ukraine on day one — american support for ukraine on day one and _ american support for ukraine on day one. and really— american support for ukraine on day one. and really put - american support for ukraine on day one. and really put the - day one. and really put the ukrainians— day one. and really put the ukrainians in— day one. and really put the ukrainians in a _ day one. and really put the ukrainians in a bind - day one. and really put the ukrainians in a bind and - day one. and really put the ukrainians in a bind and try day one. and really put the . ukrainians in a bind and try to force — ukrainians in a bind and try to force a— ukrainians in a bind and try to force a diplomatic _ ukrainians in a bind and try to force a diplomatic endgame . ukrainians in a bind and try to. force a diplomatic endgame that vladimir— force a diplomatic endgame that vladimir putin— force a diplomatic endgame that vladimir putin would _ force a diplomatic endgame that vladimir putin would find - vladimir putin would find favourable. _ vladimir putin would find favourable. that's - vladimir putin would find favourable. that's what i vladimir putin would find - favourable. that's what we're looking — favourable. that's what we're looking at _ favourable. that's what we're looking at right _ favourable. that's what we're looking at right now. - favourable. that's what we're looking at right now. you - favourable. that's what we're . looking at right now. you know, nato _ looking at right now. you know, nato has — looking at right now. you know, nato has benefited _ looking at right now. you know, nato has benefited from - looking at right now. you know, nato has benefited from the - nato has benefited from the last several— nato has benefited from the last several years _ nato has benefited from the last several years in - last several years in partnership- last several years in partnership with - last several years ini partnership with the last several years in - partnership with the biden administration, _ partnership with the biden administration, it's- partnership with the biden - administration, it's expanded. we have — administration, it's expanded. we have norway, _ administration, it's expanded. we have norway, we - administration, it's expanded. we have norway, we have - we have norway, we have finland. _ we have norway, we have finland, sweden - we have norway, we have finland, sweden coming l we have norway, we have i finland, sweden coming in, we have norway, we have - finland, sweden coming in, and these _ finland, sweden coming in, and these are — finland, sweden coming in, and these are very _ finland, sweden coming in, and these are very strong _ finland, sweden coming in, and these are very strong assets - these are very strong assets for a _ these are very strong assets for a european _ these are very strong assets for a european security. - these are very strong assets| for a european security. who knows — for a european security. who knows if— for a european security. who knows if donald _ for a european security. who knows if donald trump - for a european security. who knows if donald trump is - for a european security. who. knows if donald trump is going to want— knows if donald trump is going to want to _ knows if donald trump is going to want to support _ knows if donald trump is going to want to support any- knows if donald trump is going to want to support any of- knows if donald trump is going to want to support any of that i to want to support any of that going — to want to support any of that going forward? _ to want to support any of that going forward? and _ to want to support any of that going forward? and i- to want to support any of that going forward? and i think. going forward? and i think that's— going forward? and i think that's the _ going forward? and i think that's the real— going forward? and i think that's the real risk - going forward? and i think that's the real risk that. that's the real risk that president _ that's the real risk that president zelensky- that's the real risk that president zelensky is i that's the real risk that - president zelensky is trying to build — president zelensky is trying to build up — president zelensky is trying to build up support— president zelensky is trying to build up support and - president zelensky is trying to build up support and he - president zelensky is trying to build up support and he met i build up support and he met with— build up support and he met with donald _ build up support and he met with donald trump, - build up support and he met with donald trump, a - build up support and he met with donald trump, a smart| build up support and he met - with donald trump, a smart move but maybe — with donald trump, a smart move but maybe he _ with donald trump, a smart move but maybe he was _ with donald trump, a smart move but maybe he was charming - with donald trump, a smart move but maybe he was charming in - but maybe he was charming in the future _ but maybe he was charming in the future and _ but maybe he was charming in the future and he _ but maybe he was charming in the future and he will - but maybe he was charming in the future and he will have - the future and he will have to if he — the future and he will have to if he wants _ the future and he will have to if he wants to _ the future and he will have to if he wants to keep _ the future and he will have to if he wants to keep this - if he wants to keep this country— if he wants to keep this country afloat. - if he wants to keep this country afloat.- if he wants to keep this country afloat. if he wants to keep this count afloat. . ., country afloat. thanks for your thou . hts country afloat. thanks for your thoughts on — country afloat. thanks for your thoughts on that. _ country afloat. thanks for your thoughts on that. we - country afloat. thanks for your thoughts on that. we will - country afloat. thanks for your thoughts on that. we will ask. thoughts on that. we will ask you for your thoughts on this now. proposals to change the law to give terminally ill people the choice to end their lives

will be introduced to british parliament for the first time in nearly a decade. the last time an assisted dying bill was brought before mps, it was heavily defeated, but since then, countries including canada, australia and new zealand have legalised it. and there have been growing calls for change here. the labour mp kim leadbeater is behind the bill. so over the last few weeks, i've spoken to colleagues of all political persuasions, and there is definitely an appetite to have this debate now. and i do think the mood has changed. i think the mood has changed publicly, and i think it probably has changed within parliament. so i have spoken to quite a lot of the new intake of mps, and they think the time is right to have this debate. they are nervous in some respects, as am i, because it's such an important issue and it's such an emotive issue, but i think the consensus is that the time is right to have that debate and discussion. and i really hope that for my part, i can facilitate

that in what is a respectful and compassionate way. campaigners argue changing the law would be more humane. anil�*s father ian had multiple sclerosis, and the day before his 60th birthday he took his own life. i think that the current law as it stands is dangerous and it leads people to take decisions that are lonely, isolating and incredibly risky, just like my father. and really what the law should do is protect people. but others say better end—of—life care should be the priority. that's what we should be putting all our focus on, i and if you change the law in this direction, we'll do| less of that and we'll. simply be encouraging people down this route - towards an artificial death. so back to our panel, anna and joel

so back to our panel, anna and joel. is it right that mps should have a free vote on this? ~ , , this? well, this is something that keir starmer _ this? well, this is something that keir starmer in - this? well, this is something that keir starmer in those i that keir starmer in those around them and make clear is going to happen. number ten are explicit in the fact that they want a free vote. keir starmer�*s is personally placed to have a free vote and the conversation is gradually shifting. ifind it very interesting that more more people will tell you that they expect this to be legalised in some form in the uk in our lifetime, whether or not it's this vote or it sets the groundwork for a future vote. but i think none of this is surprising. the government whips have been trying to encourage an mp, one of the mps who had a private ballot scheduled, to put this forward.

kim leadbeater is quite a smart choice as a sister ofjo cox and an empty herself. if it's drafted it right, i think it will almost certainly pass the house of commons don't make you think it would get through, do you? it will get through the house of commons unless it is written in a way that is somehow very controversial, but i think if it's what we are expecting people expected get through the commons but expected to really struggle in the house of lords. and my sources and government have said to me that all of it rests on how it's drafted, and if it leaves in the room for amendments, that's when it will almost certainly collapse in the house of lords. so if it starts getting admitted in the house of commons already, then it will get torn apart.— it will get torn apart. then the house _ it will get torn apart. then the house of _ it will get torn apart. then the house of lords - it will get torn apart. then the house of lords will. it will get torn apart. then the house of lords will be | it will get torn apart. then - the house of lords will be able to overrule what the house of commons would say on this? because it was not a manifesto commitment, technically yes, and there will be opposition to

it in the house of lords. there are obviously proponents of it, too. lord falconer had put forward his own bill, but then he pulled it because he essentially wanted it to start and thought it be more proper if it came from the house of commons originally. so there is a lot of support for in the house of lords as well, but there is also significant opposition. and the expectation is that parliament, the mps will vote it through and will allow it through, but in the house of lords are probably at this current instance will struggle. this current instance will struggle-— this current instance will stru: ule. , �* , struggle. interesting. let's talk to joel _ struggle. interesting. let's talk to joel about - struggle. interesting. let's talk to joel about what - struggle. interesting. let's talk to joel about what are | struggle. interesting. let's i talk to joel about what are the views there among americans about assisted dying, would you say? i about assisted dying, would you sa ? ., about assisted dying, would you sa ? . ., , , say? i mean, it really is diverse- _ say? i mean, it really is diverse. and _ say? i mean, it really is diverse. and in - say? i mean, it really is diverse. and in our - say? i mean, it really is. diverse. and in our federal diverse. and in ourfederal system, _ diverse. and in ourfederal system, of course the states have — system, of course the states have a — system, of course the states have a dominant role in deciding this, and so there are 11 deciding this, and so there are it states— deciding this, and so there are 11 states where it is legal. 39 where — 11 states where it is legal. 39 where it _

11 states where it is legal. 39 where it is not. there is not going — where it is not. there is not going to _ where it is not. there is not going to be a chance for getting _ going to be a chance for getting through the federal level— getting through the federal level in any way, but i do think— level in any way, but i do think that the american attitudes have been changed over— attitudes have been changed over time, attitudes have been changed overtime, overthe attitudes have been changed over time, over the years to be supportive _ over time, over the years to be supportive of assisted suicide. but again— supportive of assisted suicide. but again getting it through legislatures at the state level is a process, and that minority of the — is a process, and that minority of the states do allow for at this— of the states do allow for at this stage. of the states do allow for at this stage-— this stage. interesting perspective. _ this stage. interesting perspective. all - this stage. interesting perspective. all right, | this stage. interesting - perspective. all right, thank you so much once again it back with you in a few minutes. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

melania trump says she strongly supports the right to have an abortion. that's according to the guardian newspaper, which has seen a copy of herforthcoming memoir. her husband, donald trump, deliberately chose supreme courtjudges who were anti—abortion, and they played a significant part in ending the constitutional protection for a woman's right

to choose to end a pregnancy in the us. melania trump released a video on social media today. let's take a look. individualfreedom is a fundamental principle that i safeguard. without a doubt, there is no room for compromise when it comes to this essential right that all women possess from birth — individualfreedom. what does my body, my choice really mean? there we are. it's a pretty clear message. let's go back to the panel, anna and joel. joel, you're in america. what do you and other people will make of this intervention? she is pretty clear in what she says. she has been a bit of a recluse for a long time and suddenly he

or she is popping up with this memoir. , ., ., ., memoir. first of all, that video was _ memoir. first of all, that video was kind _ memoir. first of all, that video was kind of - memoir. first of all, that video was kind of scary, l memoir. first of all, thati video was kind of scary, i memoir. first of all, that - video was kind of scary, ijust -et video was kind of scary, ijust get to— video was kind of scary, ijust get to say— video was kind of scary, ijust get to say that. i quite frankly— get to say that. i quite frankly was not very comfortable watching it. i don't _ comfortable watching it. i don't quite know what to think. there _ don't quite know what to think. there are — don't quite know what to think. there are couple of snarky things— there are couple of snarky things i_ there are couple of snarky things i can say like, first commission shows how much input she has— commission shows how much input she has over donald trump, which — she has over donald trump, which is _ she has over donald trump, which is zero. it could be she is preparing for a post donald trump — is preparing for a post donald trump world and try to sell hooks _ trump world and try to sell books to— trump world and try to sell books to a broader female audience miss you knows women don't _ audience miss you knows women don't like — audience miss you knows women don't like donald trump. consistently at least. and maybe _ consistently at least. and maybe she is taking a bit a page — maybe she is taking a bit a page out— maybe she is taking a bit a page out of the book of ivanka, who try— page out of the book of ivanka, who try to— page out of the book of ivanka, who try to show that she was a woman— who try to show that she was a woman of— who try to show that she was a woman of the world more for her father— woman of the world more for her father was— woman of the world more for her father was some of the most repressive policies against women _ repressive policies against women in the history of the us. i women in the history of the us. i don't — women in the history of the us. i don't think it's going idon't think it's going to work— i don't think it's going to work either. i don't quite know what _ work either. i don't quite know what is — work either. i don't quite know what is about except that she like trump is trying to grip to make— like trump is trying to grip to make money and us is a moment where _ make money and us is a moment where when _ make money and us is a moment where when she comes out, rather— where when she comes out, rather than trying to help her husband _ rather than trying to help her husband when the election, she's— husband when the election, she's trying to get books sold.

what — she's trying to get books sold. what do — she's trying to get books sold. what do you make of it? do you think that on trip is going to be irritated, annoyed that she has come out with a pretty different stand and abortion from his? i different stand and abortion from his?— from his? i don't think it hels from his? i don't think it helps him. _ from his? i don't think it helps him, certainly - from his? i don't think it helps him, certainly to i from his? i don't think it i helps him, certainly to put from his? i don't think it - helps him, certainly to put it miidiv — helps him, certainly to put it miidiv i_ helps him, certainly to put it mildly. ithink— helps him, certainly to put it mildly. i think it's _ mildly. i think it's fascinating, - mildly. i think it's fascinating, evenl mildly. i think it's - fascinating, evenjust mildly. i think it's _ fascinating, evenjust hearing fascinating, even just hearing her voice _ fascinating, even just hearing her voice we _ fascinating, evenjust hearing her voice. we have _ fascinating, evenjust hearing her voice. we have heard - fascinating, evenjust hearing her voice. we have heard so. her voice. we have heard so little — her voice. we have heard so little of _ her voice. we have heard so little of it _ her voice. we have heard so little of it and _ her voice. we have heard so little of it and hearing - her voice. we have heard so little of it and hearing her. her voice. we have heard sol little of it and hearing her on a political— little of it and hearing her on a political issue _ little of it and hearing her on a political issue and - little of it and hearing her on a political issue and of- little of it and hearing her on a political issue and of all- a political issue and of all the — a political issue and of all the political— a political issue and of all the political issues - a political issue and of all the political issues to - a political issue and of all- the political issues to choose a month— the political issues to choose a month out— the political issues to choose a month out from _ the political issues to choose a month out from the - the political issues to choose . a month out from the election, that is— a month out from the election, that is a — a month out from the election, that is a pretty— a month out from the election, that is a pretty spun _ a month out from the election, that is a pretty spun he - a month out from the election, that is a pretty spun he when i that is a pretty spun he when considering _ that is a pretty spun he when considering how— that is a pretty spun he when considering how well- that is a pretty spun he when i considering how well democrats have _ considering how well democrats have treen— considering how well democrats have been doing _ considering how well democrats have been doing campaigning i considering how well democrats| have been doing campaigning on women's — have been doing campaigning on women's ricin— have been doing campaigning on women's ricin on— have been doing campaigning on women's ricin on this _ have been doing campaigning on women's ricin on this issue. - women's ricin on this issue. and — women's ricin on this issue. and considering _ women's ricin on this issue. and considering that - women's ricin on this issue. and considering that her- and considering that her husband _ and considering that her husband has _ and considering that her husband has not - and considering that her husband has not only. and considering that her- husband has not only expressed regrets — husband has not only expressed regrets but _ husband has not only expressed regrets but he _ husband has not only expressed regrets but he is _ husband has not only expressed regrets but he is actually- regrets but he is actually probably— regrets but he is actually probably doubling - regrets but he is actually probably doubling down i regrets but he is actually. probably doubling down and takes — probably doubling down and takes credit— probably doubling down and takes credit for— probably doubling down and takes credit for scrapping i probably doubling down and i takes credit for scrapping roe v wade — takes credit for scrapping roe v wade and _ takes credit for scrapping roe v wade. and does _ takes credit for scrapping roe v wade. and does not - takes credit for scrapping roe v wade. and does not seem i takes credit for scrapping roe l v wade. and does not seem to want _ v wade. and does not seem to want to— v wade. and does not seem to want to he _ v wade. and does not seem to want to be shifting _ v wade. and does not seem to want to be shifting on - v wade. and does not seem to want to be shifting on all- want to be shifting on all on this — want to be shifting on all on this. certainly— want to be shifting on all on this. certainly for— want to be shifting on all on this. certainly for literal- this. certainly for literal hegins _ this. certainly for literal hegins i _ this. certainly for literal begins i imagine - this. certainly for literal begins i imagine it- this. certainly for literal begins i imagine it not i this. certainly for literal. begins i imagine it not the thing _ begins i imagine it not the thing you _ begins i imagine it not the thing you want _ begins i imagine it not the thing you want to - begins i imagine it not the thing you want to draw - thing you want to draw attention— thing you want to draw attention to. _ thing you want to draw attention to.— thing you want to draw attention to. . ., , ., , attention to. joel, she does also say _ attention to. joel, she does also say apparently - attention to. joel, she does also say apparently in - attention to. joel, she does also say apparently in a -

attention to. joel, she does - also say apparently in a memoir that when donald trump escapes the would—be assassins bullets and it hit his ear, she described that as a miracle in one of her interviews to promote this book. but on the other hand, she has not been any of his rallies, i don't think. . , ., any of his rallies, i don't think. . ~ .. any of his rallies, i don't think. . ~ ., , , think. yeah, you know, she is in hiding- _ think. yeah, you know, she is in hiding. she _ think. yeah, you know, she is in hiding. she does _ think. yeah, you know, she is in hiding. she does not - think. yeah, you know, she is in hiding. she does not want. think. yeah, you know, she is. in hiding. she does not want to be seen — in hiding. she does not want to be seen alongside in a when she is, she _ be seen alongside in a when she is, she looks incredibly uncomfortable. you know, this use of— uncomfortable. you know, this use of biblical and religious language about president trump surviving — language about president trump surviving this assassination attempt _ surviving this assassination attempt also really kind of cuts — attempt also really kind of cuts against the grain of democratic years and certainly ithink— democratic years and certainly i think of— democratic years and certainly i think of the broader public. it i think of the broader public. it was — i think of the broader public. it was miraculous with a call to miracle _ it was miraculous with a call to miracle and then to see how republicans are trying to invoke _ republicans are trying to invoke god quite frankly as choosing donald trump to be the next president because he did not get — next president because he did not get murdered and he should never— not get murdered and he should never have been subjected to that type of assassination attempt, i want to make clear, i attempt, i want to make clear, i find _ attempt, i want to make clear, i find that— attempt, i want to make clear,

i find that to be very, very undermining of our secular democratic principles of the countrv _ democratic principles of the country. and i think he does not — country. and i think he does not want _ country. and i think he does not want to be seen next to him. _ not want to be seen next to him. she — not want to be seen next to him. she is very uncomfortable, and she — him. she is very uncomfortable, and she can _ him. she is very uncomfortable, and she can call it miraculous or a _ and she can call it miraculous or a miracle but she is not out there — or a miracle but she is not out there stumping for her husband. thank— there stumping for her husband. thank you — there stumping for her husband. thank you very much indeed. more from you in a few seconds. now it's time for the panel. and if you have not been with us before, this is when the panelist tell us what they want to talk about and not what i want to talk about. so, anna, over to you first of all. just bringing — over to you first of all. just bringing the _ over to you first of all. just bringing the shock - over to you first of all. just bringing the shock waves that the interview that should have happened but is not not going to happen with borisjohnson and bbc is making in the political and media class here. so just to update everyone,

laura kuenssberg was due to interview with the former prime minister on the back of his new memoir but accidentally sent him her prep notes for the interview and yesterday and on twitter that this had happened and that she was putting her hands up and say therefore i cannot possibly make it go ahead. i think most journalists, theirfirst reaction was thank god i did not do that, because i think everyone at some point has sent an e—mail to everyone at some point has sent an e—mailto the everyone at some point has sent an e—mail to the wrong person or send a document to the wrong person. but personally i like to draft my interview notes on pen and paper, and i'm not going to continue doing that. there were a few people suggesting maybe she could have gotten somebody else to interview him, but that thing where you send the e—mail to the wrong person, we have all done it. . done it. e-mail, text, whatsapp. _ done it. e-mail, text, whatsapp. i- done it. e-mail, text, whatsapp, i had - done it. e-mail, text, | whatsapp, i had many

done it. e-mail, text, - whatsapp, i had many stories that will keep you up at night. but good on laura kuenssberg for coming up front and say she had done that and i suppose you could have rushed to under the carpet but she was out there and telling everybody what happened. and telling everybody what happened-— and telling everybody what ha ened. . . .. �* happened. yeah, and i don't think she — happened. yeah, and i don't think she really _ happened. yeah, and i don't think she really could've - happened. yeah, and i don't. think she really could've been replaced by someone else because it's obviously her show. so i think he is going to be doing itv and other broadcasters, so i'm sure boris johnson will himself be asked about it and i'm sure he will have many an opinion. indeed. joel, have many an opinion. indeed. joel. what _ have many an opinion. indeed. joel. what if — have many an opinion. indeed. joel, what if you _ have many an opinion. indeed. joel, what if you got _ have many an opinion. indeed. joel, what if you got for - have many an opinion. indeed. joel, what if you got for us? i joel, what if you got for us? well, you know, a tragedy, a fat mare _ well, you know, a tragedy, a fat mare tragedy. a male bear killing — fat mare tragedy. a male bear killing a — fat mare tragedy. a male bear killing a female bear in the competition of fattening up the lrears— competition of fattening up the bears in— competition of fattening up the bears in alaska with salmon and i bears in alaska with salmon and i cannot— bears in alaska with salmon and i cannot help but think that putting _ i cannot help but think that putting them in the competition has brought out there human traits — has brought out there human traits unfortunately. and we humans _ traits unfortunately. and we humans tend to get extremely

competitive we want to win, and unfortunately for the bears mavhe _ unfortunately for the bears maybe they did not get the robe of that— maybe they did not get the robe of that they should not kill each — of that they should not kill each other in competition in order— each other in competition in order to _ each other in competition in order to win each other in competition in orderto win and each other in competition in order to win and show how fast they— order to win and show how fast they can — order to win and show how fast they can become. so yes a bit of an— they can become. so yes a bit of an unpleasant story but the same — of an unpleasant story but the same kind of an intriguing one to see — same kind of an intriguing one to see how this has played out with— to see how this has played out with fattening up bears and then— with fattening up bears and then seeing one committing murder— then seeing one committing murder and killing another bear. _ murder and killing another bear, quite a shocking moment. indeed — bear, quite a shocking moment. indeed all— bear, quite a shocking moment. indeed. all right, joel and anna, thank you so much for being with us and you have been fantastic panelists as ever. so we are grateful to you or your time, thank you very much indeed once again. i want to take you before we close back to beirut actually. we have got live pictures there and i think we can see it's pretty dark as you can see but there is smoke rising after what would appear to be possibly another is really attack but we don't actually have any details. but some smoke that can be seen on

the beirut skyline but let me also tell you in other news from the middle east that the palestinian health ministry according to the reuters news agency are saying that at least 14 agency are saying that at least 1a people have been killed in an is really strike on tulkum in the west maple said that if the letter from the west bank with forces from israel in three theatres of operations if you look at the moment, gaza, lebanon and also the west bank. in the west bank of the posting health ministry saying 1a are dead after that strike. but the military from israel and their action in beirut and elsewhere in lebanon does continue. thank you very much for watching. you've been with us here on the context and do stay with us on bbc news.

hello from the bbc sport centre. i'm lizzie greenwood—hughes. it's a busy night of european football, and a big night for manchester united, who need a victory to relieve some of the pressure on their manager erik ten hag. united are playing porto in portugal in the europa league. having lost 3—0 at home to tottenham last weekend, they looked to have bounced back and went 2—0 ahead, but squandered the lead. porto recovering to go 3—2 up with two goals from samu 0morodion. we are into added time there. united had a really good shot saved but are down to ten men

and giving everything they can. elsewhere, rangers are slumping to defeat to the french side lyon at ibrox. the former arsenal forward alexandre lacazette scored twice, including this wonder strike. they lead 4—1 in time added on. and just to tell you, united have just equalised 3—3 in portugal with united against porto. in one of the earlier kick—offs, a youthful tottenham made it two wins from two in europe. substitute brennanjohnson scored his fifth goal in five successive games to help them beat the hungarian side ferencvaros 2—1 away. chelsea are closing in on a winning start to their europa conference campaign, leading 4—2 against the belgian side gent. leading 1—0 at half—time, the blues cut loose after the break through goals from pedro neto, christopher nkunku and kieran dewsbury—hall, who scored his first goal for the club since making the move from leicester city in the summer. but there's no fairy tale

yet for welsh champions the new saints, who are in the conference league group phase for the first time. they're losing in italy to serie a side fiorentina. yacil adli with the first goal, with fiorentina leading 2—0. all of the matches coming to a close. and a similarly historic night ended in disappointment for larne. making their european debut and the first northern irish side to play in a uefa competition proper, they were soundly beaten by the norwegian club molde 3—0, as well as having a player sent off late on. managerless hearts ended their dreadful run of form by fighting back to beat dinamo minsk 2—1 thanks to yan dhanda's goal in added time. the match was played behind closed doors in azerbaijan due to sanctions against belarus for supporting russia's war with ukraine. lee carlsey named his latest england squad ahead of this month's nations league matches against greece and finland, and dominic solanke was the headline. it's the tottenham striker�*s first call—up since his one and only cap back in 2017,

when he was a substitute against brazil. england interim manager carsley has also recalled carsley has also recalled kyle walker, phil foden and jude bellingham. with the squad that we've got, we've got so many talented players. always looking at finding the right balance, you know, who complements who in terms of the way that we play. i try not to get too caught up in positions and too positional. it's more the attributes and the way we can potentially attack the opposition. well, northern ireland manager michael o'neill has also named his squad for their nations league c matches. strikerjamie reid has been recalled to the squad for the double—header against belarus and bulgaria. 0'neill�*s side had a mixed start to their campaign, with a win and a loss in september. this competition is good because it provides probably a level of opposition which, you know, if you're going to

qualify for a major tournament, these are games that over a period of time you'll have to win. so we're disappointed to lose a game in bulgaria. we played well here at home, and i thought for long periods in bulgaria, our performance was decent. we lose a game off of an individual error, and unfortunately the players learn at this level that the finest margins decide games. finally some cricket, and scotland's women's first ever t20 world cup match has ended in defeat. having lost the toss and been asked to field, scotland restricted bangladesh to 119—7 as saskia horley took three wickets forjust 13 runs. in reply, opening batter sarah bryce led the way with an unbeaten a9, but regular wickets to the bangladeshi spinners meant scotland fell 17 runs short. in the day's other game, pakistan upset sri lanka. in another low—scoring match, pakistan were indebted to fatima sana's 30 off 20 balls as they set sri lanka a total of 117 to chase. fatima then took the key wicket of chamari

athapaththu for just six. from that point, sri lanka never recovered, and pakistan went on to win by 31 runs. it is still 3—3 between man united and porto. and that's all the sport for now. good evening. well, after a chilly start today, we all got the long—awaited sunshine we've been craving after such a wet september. this was staffordshire a little earlier on, but it was a fairly familiar story right across the country — all thanks to high pressure, which is slowly starting to drift its way steadily eastwards. and it will allow the door to open to this weather front into the northwest, bringing some showery outbreaks of rain. it will prevent temperatures from falling too far, but elsewhere, under those clear skies, expect the temperatures to fall away once again. low single figures in sheltered rural areas of england and wales. a touch of frost and patchy

fog is likely first thing in the morning. but as we go through the day, we'll continue to see this north—south divide across england and wales. after that sunny start, we'll have fair—weather cloud developing, but temperatures are still likely to peak between 15—17 celsius. maybe cloudy skies and a few scattered showers into the isle of man, more overcast and damp across northern ireland, with showery outbreaks of rain into western scotland. sheltered eastern areas should stay driest for longest. highs here of 13—14 celsius. so, as we move out of friday into the start of the weekend, the high pressure continues to lose its grip and allows anotherfront to push in — this one will bring some more heavy and persistent rain with it. so, once again, we'll see double digits to greet us first thing on saturday. but still a chilly start for england and wales — that's where we'll have the best of the sunshine throughout the day on saturday. some of this rain could turn quite heavy, though, on saturday, through northern ireland and into scotland, gradually pushing its way steadily

northwards and eastwards. the wind direction swinging around to a southerly — it might feel a degree or so warmer, despite the temperatures suggesting a similar story, 14—17 celsius. but saturday night is the night where that front will continue to push its way quite widely across the country, and it will bring a spell of wet weather as it does so. so, wet and windy through the early hours of sunday morning — that trails away, and you can see how it'll stay pretty unsettled with plenty of showers developing. and thatjust opens the floodgates for yet more unsettled weather as we move through the week ahead, particularly from wednesday onwards. that's it, take care.

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