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live from london, this is bbc news. rescuers battle to reach survivors and communites cut off in spain, afterflash flooding killed 140 people. japan launched a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile from launch korea —— north korea has flown longer than previous tests. and five days to go until
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the us presidential election — we'll bring you the latest from the key battleground states. and repairing the historic harry potter bridge as the 123—year—old glenfinnan viaduct which draws hundreds of visitors today is getting a complicated face—lift. hello from the sports centre. ruben amorim has spoken to the media and we understand that he will become the next man in the dugout at old trafford but the 39—year—old insists nothing will change until after his current side's next mange. it’s current side's next mange. it's a negotiation _ current side's next mange. it�*s a negotiation between two clubs, it's never easy, and we will have some clarification after the game. it will be very clear, so it's one more day after the game tomorrow, we will have the decision made.
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the bbc understands he will stay up sporting until at least next month's international break. earlier i spoke to simon stone. my understanding is that when the deal is announced, it will involve amorim remaining in charge for the last three games before the international break, so that is estrella tomorrow, manchester city in the champions league next _ tuesday and then braga in the portuguese league on the 10th of november and he will be free to join manchester united. england's tour of the west indies gets under way later with the first of a three one—day internationals, but they will be without captain jos buttler again. instead liam livingstone will captain the side while phil salt is expected to continue behind the stumps. ahead of the match, liam livingstone spoke of his pride
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at leaving out his country. you always dream of captaining your country, so when i got the call the other week, pretty easy decision to make but, yeah, like i said, we've got a young group, a lot of fresh faces and they are new not only to english cricket but also international cricket and it's great for me to be able to lead the way and hopefully create an environment for the young boys to flourish. the usual white all captain jos buttler — the usual white all captain jos buttler is_ the usual white all captain jos buttler is injured but has joined _ buttler is injured but has joined test captain ben stokes and extending his central contract with the ecb. he was already one — contract with the ecb. he was already one year _ contract with the ecb. he was already one year into - contract with the ecb. he was already one year into a - already one year into a two—year deal and has extended until 2026. two—year deal and has extended until2026. pace two—year deal and has extended until 2026. pace bowler gus atkinson has also signed a deal until 2026 while jack leach and reece topley have agreed a new one—year deals. to america where the la dodgers have won their first world series title since 2020 after a stunning comeback to beat the new york yankees 7—6 on wednesday. the yankees led the game 5—0 but the dodgers clawed the score back to 5—5 in the fifth innings which proved
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to be the turning point. freddie freeman was named most valuable player of the well series after hitting home runs in each of the four games of the series including a walk—off grand slam in game one. it seems we hit every speed bump possible over the course of the year and to overcome what we did as a group of guys, it is special. this is what we start to do, when we start training, to win a championship and i think it's the hardest thing to do in sport, because you never know what will happen. it's hard to win a championship, . it's hard to win a - championship, regardless it's hard to win a _ championship, regardless of what — championship, regardless of what your— championship, regardless of what your team _ championship, regardless of what your team is _ championship, regardless of what your team is like, - championship, regardless of what your team is like, and i what your team is like, and it's hard. _ what your team is like, and it's hard, and _ what your team is like, and it's hard, and there's - what your team is like, and it's hard, and there's a - what your team is like, and i it's hard, and there's a reason there — it's hard, and there's a reason there hasni— it's hard, and there's a reason there hasn't been— it's hard, and there's a reason there hasn't been a _ it's hard, and there's a reason there hasn't been a repeat - there hasn't been a repeat champion— there hasn't been a repeat champion since _ there hasn't been a repeat champion since the - there hasn't been a repeat i champion since the yankees there hasn't been a repeat - champion since the yankees did it, champion since the yankees did ii. so_ champion since the yankees did it. so it — champion since the yankees did it. so it speaks _ champion since the yankees did it, so it speaks to— champion since the yankees did it, so it speaks to the _ it, so it speaks to the difficulty, _ it, so it speaks to the difficulty, the - it, so it speaks to thel difficulty, the play—off format. _ difficulty, the play—off format, all— difficulty, the play—off format, all of - difficulty, the play—off format, all of that - difficulty, the play—offl format, all of that stuff difficulty, the play—off- format, all of that stuff so i will — format, all of that stuff so i will be _ format, all of that stuff so i will be in _ format, all of that stuff so i will be in the _ format, all of that stuff so i will be in the moment- format, all of that stuff so i will be in the moment and. format, all of that stuff so i will be in the moment and i will— will be in the moment and i will enjoy— will be in the moment and i will enjoy the _ will be in the moment and i will enjoy the heck- will be in the moment and i will enjoy the heck out - will be in the moment and i will enjoy the heck out of. will be in the moment and i. will enjoy the heck out of this one — bronniejames
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scored his first nba basket for the la lakers and a 134—110 defeat by the cleveland cavaliers. bronnie and his dad, lebron, had made history by becoming the first father and son duo to share a court in an nba game as the lakers beat the timberwolves last week but things did not go as well this time around. although bronnie came on late in the game and scored with a step back ia foot jumper over tristan thompson. more on that story on the bbc website. that is it for now. with five days to go until the us presidential election, both candidates are targeting key battleground states as they make their final appeal to voters. the democratic candidate kamala harris made stops in north carolina, pennsylvania, and here in wisconsin. polls show there's little separating the vice president and donald trump. here's the former president campaigning in green bay, wisconsin after an earlier rally in north carolina. he referred to a remark made by president biden in which he appeared to call
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mr trump's supporters "garbage . mr biden said he was referring to a comedian who sparked outrage when he used that same word to describe puerto rico at a recent trump rally. we're going to look at the college or student vote in the election. joining me now is matthew lehner, the chair of the wisconsin college democrats at the university of wisconsin eau claure, and kaden crapp, the chair of the college republicans, at the university of wisconsin, platteville. hello to you both. thanks for havin: hello to you both. thanks for having me — hello to you both. thanks for having me on. _ hello to you both. thanks for having me on. we _ hello to you both. thanks for having me on. we will- hello to you both. thanks for having me on. we will get. hello to you both. thanks for having me on. we will get to | having me on. we will get to theissue having me on. we will get to the issue of the student vote and the college wrote in a moment, but i want to get the latest on the campaign.- latest on the campaign. let's hear a little _ latest on the campaign. let's hear a little bit _ latest on the campaign. let's hear a little bit of _ latest on the campaign. let's hear a little bit of donald - hear a little bit of donald trump's recent speech. and hear a little bit of donald trump's recent speech. and i have to begin _ trump's recent speech. and i have to begin by _ trump's recent speech. and i have to begin by saying - trump's recent speech. and i have to begin by saying 250 l have to begin by saying 250 million _ have to begin by saying 250 million americans are not garbage.
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cheering this week kamala harris has been — this week kamala harris has been comparing her political opponents to the most evil mass murderers— opponents to the most evil mass murderers in history. and now speaking — murderers in history. and now speaking on a call for hanging —— campaign last night, crooked joe biden— —— campaign last night, crooked joe biden finally said what he and kamala harris really think of our— and kamala harris really think of our supporters. we called them — of our supporters. we called them garbage. no way. no way. and they— them garbage. no way. no way. and they actually mean it, even though— and they actually mean it, even though without question, my supporters are far higher quality— supporters are far higher quality than crooked joe and lying — quality than crooked joe and lying kamala harris. quality than crooked 'oe and lying kamala harris._ quality than crooked 'oe and lying kamala harris. let's go to ou. lying kamala harris. let's go to you- how— lying kamala harris. let's go to you. how damaging - lying kamala harris. let's go to you. how damaging do - lying kamala harris. let's go| to you. how damaging do you think this has been, this whole garbage affair? find think this has been, this whole garbage affair?— garbage affair? and i think it will be very _ garbage affair? and i think it will be very similar _ garbage affair? and i think it will be very similar to - garbage affair? and i think it will be very similar to what l garbage affair? and i think it. will be very similar to what we saw in 2016 after presidential candidate hillary clinton regarding supporters supporters as deplorable. i think it will
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be very damaging in that way and this could hurt vice president harris to a great extent as we are rounding out election season.— extent as we are rounding out election season. matthew, same auestion election season. matthew, same question to _ election season. matthew, same question to you. _ election season. matthew, same question to you, your _ election season. matthew, same question to you, your thoughts? | question to you, your thoughts? a reminder of your view is that joe biden— a reminder of your view is that joe biden is not the democratic nominee — joe biden is not the democratic nominee and kamala harris is and that— nominee and kamala harris is and that kamala harris did not make — and that kamala harris did not make these comments and we should — make these comments and we should be focusing really who is on — should be focusing really who is on the _ should be focusing really who is on the ticket. and as a reminder— is on the ticket. and as a reminder for folks, is on the ticket. and as a reminderforfolks, donald trump _ reminderforfolks, donald trump referred to immigrants is poisoning — trump referred to immigrants is poisoning the blood of the country— poisoning the blood of the country and at a recent rally one — country and at a recent rally one of— country and at a recent rally one of his _ country and at a recent rally one of his speakers, comedian referred — one of his speakers, comedian referred to puerto rico referred to puerto rico referred to puerto rico referred to them as the island of trasch _ referred to them as the island of trasch and those remarks had to be _ of trasch and those remarks had to be vetted in order to be spoken _ to be vetted in order to be spoken. they were put into a teleprompter and verified and they— teleprompter and verified and they were allowed to continue by the — they were allowed to continue by the trump campaign, so i think— by the trump campaign, so i think it's— by the trump campaign, so i think it's important to remind folks— think it's important to remind folks that criticism should die directed — folks that criticism should die directed at donald trump who when — directed at donald trump who when he — directed at donald trump who when he was mocking disable reporters, referring to maxim in good —
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reporters, referring to maxim in good migrants is bringing drugs — in good migrants is bringing drugs and crime, that is where our frustration should be directed to.— our frustration should be directed to. ~ , directed to. we will see if the issue rolls — directed to. we will see if the issue rolls over _ directed to. we will see if the issue rolls over into _ directed to. we will see if the issue rolls over into another. issue rolls over into another day or two or not. let's take a quick listen to kamala harris. it is time that we start locking arms together, as a people who rise and fall together. cheering and it is time for a new generation of leadership in america. this idea of a new generation of leadership in day unity, matthew, do you think that works as a message —— and unity? it works as a message -- and uni ? ., , , ., , works as a message -- and uni? , .,, works as a message -- and uni? , ., unity? it absolutely does and ou see unity? it absolutely does and you see really _ unity? it absolutely does and you see really resonating - unity? it absolutely does and | you see really resonating with young people. the on the ground for kamala harris and tim walz is quite extraordinary. we have had completely filled out
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shifts for canvassing and young people have a new interest in tabeling on campus as well as talking to younger voters and i think that that message that kamala harris is promoting, that we need a new generation of leadership as a country is really working and young people are getting behind them and thatis are getting behind them and that is why the enthusiasm is so high, because young people were longing for a new generation of leadership. i have been a generation see canada before and run for office and i know that desire exist in the country and i think kamala harris being the way that she is is providing that new generation of leadership for america. kaden cra- -, leadership for america. kaden crapp, do _ leadership for america. kaden crapp, do you _ leadership for america. kaden crapp, do you agree _ leadership for america. kaden crapp, do you agree with - leadership for america. kaden | crapp, do you agree with that, kamala harris stealing a march with younger voters? i do agree with younger voters? i do agree with the message _ with younger voters? i do agree with the message of _ with younger voters? i do agree with the message of unity - with younger voters? i do agree with the message of unity being a great — with the message of unity being a great message and that's really— a great message and that's really responding well with the generations a voters but from what — generations a voters but from what i've _ generations a voters but from what i've heard talking to my peers. — what i've heard talking to my peers, not only at the university of wisconsin but across _ university of wisconsin but across multiple colleges is that— across multiple colleges is that many students believe that kamala — that many students believe that
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kamala harris will not bring a unity— kamala harris will not bring a unity message if she ever gets elected — unity message if she ever gets elected to office and that's just— elected to office and that's just due to the fact of what the last— just due to the fact of what the last four years of the biden— the last four years of the biden harris administration is. we've — biden harris administration is. we've seen many divisive remarks _ we've seen many divisive remarks come from this administration calling the other— administration calling the other half of the nation, those who— other half of the nation, those who align _ other half of the nation, those who align with republicans for that make america great again movement as terrorists, extremists and other derogatory terms _ extremists and other derogatory terms to— extremists and other derogatory terms to really discredit them and make them seem like they are the — and make them seem like they are the violent half of the nation _ are the violent half of the nation. ., ., ., ,~' are the violent half of the nation. ., ., ., nation. ok, i want to ask you both now _ nation. ok, i want to ask you both now about _ nation. ok, i want to ask you both now about specifically i nation. ok, i want to ask you i both now about specifically the couege both now about specifically the college and student votes and i know you both touched on it but to set that up i suppose it's why looking at it why it is so important and that's because the polls are so tight. the new polls are arriving every day each with a slightly different take a bit if you draw on the overall trend, you see vice president kamala harris�*s early lead is down to a single point and the candidate share a national vote but it does not
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determine the winner. let's look at the battleground states, seven that could be decisive this time. trump ahead in arizona and georgia and the other battlegrounds even tighter, pitching slightly in his favour since october, and election results have differed from the poles. around three points in some cases. 0r within the margin of error. lets talk about the student vote, and if i can come to you first, because as a predictor of voting patterns, your level of education in the us has been an increasingly significant factor. are you losing out with couege factor. are you losing out with college and student educated voters? i college and student educated voters? ., �* , ., voters? i don't believe we are losin: voters? i don't believe we are losing out _ voters? i don't believe we are losing out with _ voters? i don't believe we are| losing out with the democratic in the voting poll and as the vice chair of the wisconsin federation college republicans,
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we are seeing many students reach out to us wanting to know how to vote or how they can help make sure that we can get president trump elected in november. many students are going through the college process and are happy to help president trump get election —— elected in this election cycle and i have even evening professors looking to at least help out in some way, shape or form to help with our movement across the skate —— state of wisconsin and there isn't a sign of any loss amongst this democratic —— demographic and the voting population. democratic -- demographic and the voting population. matthew, our the voting population. matthew, your chance _ the voting population. matthew, your chance to _ the voting population. matthew, your chance to respond? - the voting population. matthew, your chance to respond? let's i your chance to respond? let's look at the — your chance to respond? let's look at the data. _ your chance to respond? let's look at the data. in _ your chance to respond? let's look at the data. in 2022 - your chance to respond? let's. look at the data. in 2022 young people — look at the data. in 2022 young people got out to vote across the country in record numbers. in the country in record numbers. in 2023— the country in record numbers. in 2023 when we had a local supreme _ in 2023 when we had a local supreme court race in the state of wisconsin, young people again— of wisconsin, young people again got out in record numbers to vote — again got out in record numbers to vote across the campuses and in the _ to vote across the campuses and in the instance of the progressive supreme court candidate, actually got more
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votes — candidate, actually got more votes and why was that? because that election was being run on the abortion issue in the state _ the abortion issue in the state. we have an 1849 abortion ban on _ state. we have an 1849 abortion ban on the — state. we have an 1849 abortion ban on the books in the state and _ ban on the books in the state and republicans have refused to repeat— and republicans have refused to repeal that law which is negatively hurting women and so many— negatively hurting women and so many people across the state. look— many people across the state. look at — many people across the state. look at the message, and it's 'ust look at the message, and it's just weird. _ look at the message, and it's just weird, boring and strange. 0n just weird, boring and strange. on the — just weird, boring and strange. 0n the specific issue of the couege 0n the specific issue of the college voters, the issue of the war in gaza, for example has been hugely polarising and many have said it has left a significant dent in support of democratic candidates at this presidential election. has it been 1529 00:15:44,61
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