live from london, there is bbc news. it is election day in the us, the country decides will it be kamala harris or donald trump in the most consequential election in generations. people have been queueing up outside voting stations like here in the key swing state of nevada as americans cast their ballot in a contest which polls suggest is too close to call. i am in palm beach florida where donald trump is due to cast his ballot in the final act of a long and oftentimes gruelling campaign for both candidates. we will be live with democrats and republicans on the programme today and we will hear from voters who will analyse the final polling and the final messages from the two candidates. we will also

explain how the us electoral couege explain how the us electoral college system works and when we might get the actual result. hello and welcome to bbc news. it is election day in the united states and millions of americans are heading to the polls to choose their next president. in one of the tightest races for the white housein tightest races for the white house in decades kamala harris and donald trump campaigned right up until the last minute trying to win over undecided voters though tens of millions of early ballots have already been cast. people have been voting since early morning and we are expecting donald trump to cast his ballot in the next half an hour or so in palm beach florida. let's show you the live pictures they because our correspondent is there and we will talk to him in the next few moments. we are hearing

from guests and correspondence across the seven battleground or swing states and voting today comes at the end of a gruelling campaign with both candidates still trying to win over the voters right up until the end. among the first in to cast their election day ballot. americans are voting after one of the most highly charged campaigns ever and a race going down to the wire. philadelphia, welcome the next president of these united states. . . kamala harris! the democrats finished their campaign last night with a star—studded rally in philadelphia, where kamala harris took to the stage and an adoring crowd of supporters watched her final pitch for the white house. i am looking to make progress, and i pledge to listen to those who will be impacted by the decisions i make. i pledge to listen to experts.

i pledge to listen to people who disagree with me. because, you see, i don't believe that people who disagree with me are the enemy. i'll give them a seat at the table. that's what real leaders do! that's what strong leaders do. well, with those words and this crowd, they bring to an end what has been one of the most unpredictable and contentious election campaigns in this nation's history. and now it's over to the voters. statewide, we have knocked 700,000 doors. cheering. democrat volunteers have come to pennsylvania from across america, aiming to persuade undecided voters and flooding the doorsteps today to get their base out. taking voters to the polls, canvassing. you know, making sure people stay in line to vote after the polls do close or when there's a long wait.

so anything and everything. and pennsylvania has been the final push for team trump too. in the countryside, rally—goers queue at dawn, hoping to build campaign momentum with a message for american workers. their paycheques are getting robbed by inflation and taxes, and this person is the only one who actually says the truth and says that, you know, what's going on is not right. just a few tens of thousands of votes could swing this state — and therefore, the national result — either way. of all the swing states, this one is the biggest prize. and that is why both candidates have been coming back here right until the end, but they haven't been budging the needle — the opinion polls still put pennsylvania as a dead heat. # ..to the hills of tennessee...#

and for donald trump, a return to form last night, ending his tour in grand rapids, michigan, where he finaled his last two campaigns — it is another critical swing state. with your vote tomorrow, we can fix every single problem our country faces and lead america — indeed, the world — to new heights of glory. think of that statement, how beautiful that is — new heights of glory, that's what's going to happen. in a vote this close, counting in the swing states could take days or longer. they will hold the key to this election while america and the whole world watches and waits. tom bateman, bbc news, philadelphia. let's go to our correspondent who is in palm beach in florida and in the next little while we are likely to see donald trump actually cast his vote aren't

we? ~ . , ., ., we? we are. there is a real sense this _ we? we are. there is a real sense this is _ we? we are. there is a real sense this is pretty - we? we are. there is a real. sense this is pretty imminent now. it was due to happen very shortly. we have seen donald trump's former lawyer turn up so he is clearly expecting donald trump you at any moment. he is expected to turn up with his wife and they will cast their ballots in the building behind me which is where he has voted in all the previous elections since 2020. notjust his name on the ballot of course, he will also be voting on the question of changing the limit on abortion in the state from six weeks. he's indicated he thinks six weeks is too short but he has also said he is expected to uphold that particular restriction. and so it's an interesting day. the end of a very long and exhausting campaign for him and for kamala harris. find exhausting campaign for him and for kamala harris.— for kamala harris. and it's all about getting _ for kamala harris. and it's all about getting the _ for kamala harris. and it's all about getting the volt - for kamala harris. and it's all about getting the volt output | about getting the volt output in terms of the final messages we from the final two

candidates, just recap in terms of what we heard from donald trump and kamala harris. donald trump and kamala harris. donald trump will _ trump and kamala harris. donald trump will be _ trump and kamala harris. donald trump will be underlining - trump and kamala harris. donald trump will be underlining as - trump and kamala harris. donald trump will be underlining as he i trump will be underlining as he has been all the way through the reasons he believes he will be the best next president which is specifically on the economy, on questions of inflation. also on the question of undocumented immigration where he thinks the kamala harris and joe biden administration has been two—week. in terms of including mass deportations for some 10 million people. throughout it all we have seen kamala harris make her pitch very hard that she thinks he is unstable and unfit for government and that she would make a difference to people's lives and that she would be betterfor american would be better for american democracy. would be betterfor american democracy. it finally comes down to the sharp end in this

state, donald trump performs very well. previously this would have been a swing state but no longer. it was handed to donald trump in 2016 and 2020 and ifully donald trump in 2016 and 2020 and i fully expected to go to him largely because of the cuban american population in the venezuelan population that pushes back against anything it considers to be socialism. we will be back _ considers to be socialism. we will be back a _ considers to be socialism. we will be back a little bit later when we see donald trump. let me take you back to some of the live shots we have been showing you from a variety of different states. here are some pictures from phoenix, arizona. pretty quiet there but the polling booths are open. you can see a few people making their way in and out. arizona of course having 11 electoral college seats. just one of those seven key swing battleground states. let me show you the pictures

from new york. it's been such a long campaign but all culminating with people heading out in large numbers. i was reading how so many, over 80 million cast their ballots early, but some voters deciding and making it clear they wanted to vote in person with members of theirfamily, their of their family, their daughters of theirfamily, their daughters especially given all theissues daughters especially given all the issues around reproductive rights. they wanted to be a bit on election day casting their votes. those are some of the live pictures coming into the bbc. let's turn from those pictures to some of the polls, the final polls ahead of election day because they are still incredibly tight. each

with their own slight different take on the figures but if you draw the overall trend you see kamala harrisjust draw the overall trend you see kamala harris just a draw the overall trend you see kamala harrisjust a point ahead in the national polls but that does not determine the winner. we have been underlining that repeatedly because it is the key battleground states, the seven appearing on your screen, they are very close and they will be decisive in this election. the polls have tightened even further there. the former president donald trump is edging arizona which you can see at the bottom of the screen. down upon since we were in history. the other battleground even closer and neither candidate can bank on between any of the states. from the post of the results and let me tell you how you can watch because you can watch live coverage of the election results as they come in right

across the bbc.— results as they come in right across the bbc. join us in the bbc's us _ across the bbc. join us in the bbc's us election _ across the bbc. join us in the bbc's us election studio - across the bbc. join us in the bbc's us election studio as i across the bbc. join us in the l bbc's us election studio as we find out — bbc's us election studio as we find out who will be america's next _ find out who will be america's next president.— next president. whether the winner is — next president. whether the winner is kamala _ next president. whether the winner is kamala harris - next president. whether the i winner is kamala harris donald trump, it will be a historic night. trump, it will be a historic niuht. , night. right across the country we will have _ night. right across the country we will have a _ night. right across the country we will have a top _ we will have a top correspondence and editors bringing you the unfolding drama _ bringing you the unfolding drama as soon as the polls close _ drama as soon as the polls close. ~ ., ., close. we will have all the results as _ close. we will have all the results as they _ close. we will have all the results as they come - close. we will have all the results as they come in i close. we will have all the | results as they come in and christian fraser will look in depth at what they mean. here is the map _ depth at what they mean. here is the map wiped _ depth at what they mean. here is the map wiped clean. - depth at what they mean. here is the map wiped clean. in - depth at what they mean. here is the map wiped clean. in the race _ is the map wiped clean. in the race to — is the map wiped clean. in the race to 270 _ is the map wiped clean. in the race to 270 fees _ is the map wiped clean. in the race to 270 fees and _ is the map wiped clean. in the race to 270 fees and grey - is the map wiped clean. in the race to 270 fees and grey arel race to 270 fees and grey are seven— race to 270 fees and grey are seven battleground _ race to 270 fees and grey are seven battleground states . race to 270 fees and grey arej seven battleground states we think— seven battleground states we think will— seven battleground states we think will decide _ seven battleground states we think will decide who - seven battleground states we think will decide who wins - seven battleground states we| think will decide who wins the white — think will decide who wins the white house. _ think will decide who wins the white house. 50— think will decide who wins the white house.— white house. so for expert anal sis white house. so for expert analysis and _ white house. so for expert analysis and what - white house. so for expert analysis and what the - white house. so for expert analysis and what the story means_ analysis and what the story means to america and the rest of the — means to america and the rest of the world, join us for the bbc's — of the world, join us for the bbc's us— of the world, join us for the bbc's us election results programme will stop it's a contest _ programme will stop it's a contest that isjust programme will stop it's a contest that is just too close to calt _

contest that is 'ust too close to call. ., , contest that is 'ust too close to call. . , ., contest that is 'ust too close tocall. . , ., , to call. that is how you see the results _ to call. that is how you see the results coming - to call. that is how you see the results coming but - to call. that is how you see l the results coming but that's in the hours ahead. let's get back to what is happening at the moment and let me show you live pictures from nashville, tennessee because voters are out in that state as well. as well as the presidential election, voters also are going down ticket on the senedd and the house and all of the house seats up for grabs and that will be absolutely critical when it comes to ratifying the results potentially if we get into dispute territory. so a lot of very important elections taking place. the senedd, the houseis taking place. the senedd, the house is well as the presidential election. more people going in and out of the ballot booths. let's talk live now to the vice president of the penn state college republicans. i know you have been campaigning for weeks and months. what does it feel like

to get a election day? it’s months. what does it feel like to get a election day?- to get a election day? it's a relief honestly. _ to get a election day? it's a relief honestly. it's - to get a election day? it's a relief honestly. it's been i to get a election day? it's a relief honestly. it's been a| relief honestly. it's been a lot of work and i was excited and glad to do it and i am ready to see the results and see president rob win the white house. == see president rob win the white house. . , . house. -- donald trump. we were talkin: to house. -- donald trump. we were talking to democrats _ house. -- donald trump. we were talking to democrats an _ house. -- donald trump. we were talking to democrats an hour - house. -- donald trump. we were talking to democrats an hour or. talking to democrats an hour or so ago in pennsylvania and they were talking about a huge operation they've had on the ground to get the vote out. tell me more about where you are and how you are doing it? we have put in a lot of work on the ground to help get donald trump elected. 0ne the ground to help get donald trump elected. one of the things we spearheaded was the largest college republican deployment in this election cycle here in pennsylvania where we had students travelling from across the country to go to pittsburgh to dornoch for him. i think that shows the excitement in the mood of young people specifically which will help donald trump win the white

house. ~ , ., , , donald trump win the white house. , . , house. we shall see in terms of the actual _ house. we shall see in terms of the actual result. _ house. we shall see in terms of the actual result. it's _ the actual result. it's interesting what you say about young people because we were looking at some data only yesterday and they were showing where you are they were anticipating the youthful to being up 102%. is that what you are seeing on the ground? it’s are seeing on the ground? it's something _ are seeing on the ground? it�*s something we have been working on a lot and everyone here at penn state as. it's about getting in people registered so they can go out and vote. 0ne they can go out and vote. one of the things is the excitement levels surrounding donald trump specifically with young people has been through the charts. it is absolutely amazing how many people are walking around wearing hats or how many thousands of young people showed up to is raleigh right here at penn state. it's something where the young voters going to be a lot higher and i think donald trump has been winning that. compared to 2016, hillary clinton won 70% of the young male vote and now president trent has over 50% of the vote. b.

president trent has over 5096 of the vote. �* ., ., ., ., ., the vote. a lot of attention on the vote. a lot of attention on the female — the vote. a lot of attention on the female vote _ the vote. a lot of attention on the female vote and - the vote. a lot of attention on the female vote and we - the vote. a lot of attention on the female vote and we have l the female vote and we have seen that across the different states and we will see how that particular dynamic plays out. but the country is horribly divided and whatever the result, how do you go about fixing that?— result, how do you go about fixing that? that's one thing i think we are _ fixing that? that's one thing i think we are focused - fixing that? that's one thing i think we are focused on - fixing that? that's one thing i i think we are focused on because if you look at the message of make america great again, this is not something that divides people. we are trying to come together as a country to unify people whether they vote for donald trump or not, it does matter. we are all americans and we all want to live in a safe and prosperous nation and donald trump has the best common—sense policies and a proven record in being able to do that. , �* , , proven record in being able to dothat. , �* , , proven record in being able to do that. , �* , , ., do that. isn't the best way of fixin: do that. isn't the best way of fixing the _ do that. isn't the best way of fixing the division _ do that. isn't the best way of fixing the division to - do that. isn't the best way of fixing the division to accept l fixing the division to accept the result whichever way it goes? the result whichever way it noes? ., , the result whichever way it .oes? ., , goes? that is something where there has been _ goes? that is something where there has been a _ goes? that is something where there has been a lot _ goes? that is something where there has been a lot of - goes? that is something where there has been a lot of work . goes? that is something where there has been a lot of work on j there has been a lot of work on election integrity and making sure people as they are to ensure the results. it's an

issue you see on both sides with people denying the election and so we need to restore faith in our elections. then we can unify as a country and come together no matter the results. ., ~ , ., , . results. thank you very much forjoining — results. thank you very much forjoining us— results. thank you very much forjoining us on _ results. thank you very much forjoining us on the - forjoining us on the programme. let me take you back to the live pictures from florida. we are not that far away we think in terms of seeing donald trump actually cast his vote. we saw seeing donald trump actually cast his vote. we sand vance casting his vote about an hour and half ago and he made comments to the waiting reporters. that is the scene in florida before the republican candidate casts his vote. kamala harris has already voted. those are the live pictures we have. so many out pictures we have. so many out pictures coming in from the states right across the us so we will be back with more here injust a moment. around the world and across the uk, you are watching bbc news.

you are watching bbc news. straight back to the us election and we keep hearing that this is one of the most consequential elections in the united states for generations so let's spend the next few minutes looking at how the rest of the world is viewing the possibility of donald trump or kamala harris actually winning today's election. i'm nowjoined by victoria vdovchenko, ha hellyer, zongyuan zoe liu and kim darroch. thank you all of you for being here on the programme. let me start with you victoria. how nervous do you think officials are in kyiv? bill nervous do you think officials are in kyiv?— are in kyiv? all of the ukrainians _ are in kyiv? all of the ukrainians are - are in kyiv? all of the l ukrainians are watching are in kyiv? all of the - ukrainians are watching the

election. the consequence for ukraine remains debatable for various reasons. 0n ukraine remains debatable for various reasons. on one signs because you heard trump share his proposals on the peace deal is and not conflicting to the official position of ukraine. still believe it's unpredictable and it could work in ukraine's favour that the majority think it's not. kamala harris on the other hand is seen as likely to continuejoe biden plasma policy. she is more predicable. at the same time it's important to realise we ukrainians know it's not only about the us leader and the president, it's also about the president, it's also about the composition of congress because the senedd is almost certain to shift under the control of the republican party. as for the house of

representatives it's expected to be a tight split, evenly balanced is 50—50 when you are talking —— which is important when you're talking about military aid for ukraine. in terms of _ military aid for ukraine. in terms of the middle east, how consequential is this election? i think it's quite consequential considering the amount— consequential considering the amount of influence the united states— amount of influence the united states continues to have in the region — states continues to have in the region. most importantly i should _ region. most importantly i should say israel. the united states— should say israel. the united states is— should say israel. the united states is the closest ally internationally israel has and it's inconceivable israel would have — it's inconceivable israel would have prosecuted its war on gaza and lebanon over the past year without — and lebanon over the past year without the type of support it has had — without the type of support it has had from the united states. so how— has had from the united states.

so how the conflict continues to develop over the coming months _ to develop over the coming months within the region i think— months within the region i think will be drastically impacted by whoever wins in the white _ impacted by whoever wins in the white house. donald trump is policies — white house. donald trump is policies will be different should he come to office. it's questionable how different a kamala _ questionable how different a kamala harris white house would engage _ kamala harris white house would engage in the region but i do think— engage in the region but i do think they will be some limited changes — think they will be some limited changes. in either case the united _ changes. in either case the united states has a huge impact on the _ united states has a huge impact on the region and hence the election— on the region and hence the election itself has consequences. in election itself has consequences. election itself has conse . uences. , ., consequences. in terms of the relationship — consequences. in terms of the relationship with _ consequences. in terms of the relationship with the _ consequences. in terms of the relationship with the us, - consequences. in terms of the relationship with the us, whatj relationship with the us, what do you think the view from beijing is likely to be? pro—beijing's point of view, regardless _ pro—beijing's point of view, regardless who— pro—beijing's point of view, regardless who is _ pro—beijing's point of view, regardless who is in - pro—beijing's point of view, regardless who is in the - pro—beijing's point of view, i regardless who is in the white house, — regardless who is in the white house, the _ regardless who is in the white

house, the reality— regardless who is in the white house, the reality is- regardless who is in the white house, the reality is that - regardless who is in the white house, the reality is that the i house, the reality is that the us china _ house, the reality is that the us china relationship - house, the reality is that the us china relationship will - house, the reality is that the j us china relationship will not significantly— us china relationship will not significantly improve. - us china relationship will not significantly improve. the - significantly improve. the difference _ significantly improve. the difference is _ significantly improve. the difference is that - significantly improve. the difference is that if- significantly improve. thel difference is that if donald trump _ difference is that if donald trump wins _ difference is that if donald trump wins the _ difference is that if donald trump wins the election, i difference is that if donald . trump wins the election, his second — trump wins the election, his second term _ trump wins the election, his second term would - trump wins the election, his second term would probably| trump wins the election, his - second term would probably have started _ second term would probably have started at _ second term would probably have started at if_ second term would probably have started at... if kamala _ second term would probably have started at... if kamala harris- started at... if kamala harris wins — started at... if kamala harris wins a — started at... if kamala harris wins a lot— started at... if kamala harris wins a lot of— started at... if kamala harris wins a lot of the _ started at... if kamala harris wins a lot of the existing - wins a lot of the existing guardrail— wins a lot of the existing guardrail that— wins a lot of the existing guardrail that has- wins a lot of the existing guardrail that has been. wins a lot of the existing - guardrail that has been built during — guardrail that has been built during the _ guardrail that has been built during the biden _ guardrail that has been built. during the biden administration and contributed _ during the biden administration and contributed to _ during the biden administration and contributed to the - and contributed to the stabilisation _ and contributed to the stabilisation of- and contributed to the stabilisation of us - and contributed to the i stabilisation of us china relationship _ stabilisation of us china relationship would - stabilisation of us china i relationship would perhaps stabilisation of us china - relationship would perhaps be preserved _ relationship would perhaps be preserved so— relationship would perhaps be preserved. so from _ relationship would perhaps be preserved. so from that - relationship would perhaps be preserved. so from that point| preserved. so from that point of view, — preserved. so from that point of view, there _ preserved. so from that point of view, there is _ preserved. so from that point of view, there is not- preserved. so from that point of view, there is not going. preserved. so from that point of view, there is not going to| of view, there is not going to be of view, there is not going to he a — of view, there is not going to be a significant _ of view, there is not going to be a significant improvement of view, there is not going to. be a significant improvement in bilateral— be a significant improvement in bilateral relationship _ be a significant improvement in bilateral relationship at - be a significant improvement in bilateral relationship at a - bilateral relationship at a second _ bilateral relationship at a second trump— bilateral relationship at a second trump term - bilateral relationship at a second trump term is . bilateral relationship at a - second trump term is maybe worse — second trump term is maybe worse for _ second trump term is maybe worse for beijing. _ second trump term is maybe worse for beijing. joe - second trump term is maybe worse for beijing.— worse for bei'ing. joe biden lasma worse for beijing. joe biden plasma connection - worse for beijing. joe biden plasma connection to - worse for beijing. joe bidenl plasma connection to europe worse for beijing. joe biden . plasma connection to europe is almost in his dna. what do you anticipate with either donald trump or kamala harris? he

anticipate with either donald trump or kamala harris? he is a man who — trump or kamala harris? he is a man who is _ trump or kamala harris? he is a man who is from _ trump or kamala harris? he is a man who is from that _ trump or kamala harris? he is a j man who is from that generation of american politicians who when it comes to foreign policy they think about europe first. with donald trump if he wins he is nothing if not unpredictable so none of this is certain, but he is saying on the campaign trail he will introduce policies like tariffs on all imports into china and america leaving the climate change deal and stopping us supplies to ukraine that will have a big and disruptive effect on europe. it will make it harder to reach our paris climate change objectives. it will probably trigger a trade war between europe and the us and it will place a big onus on europe to try and backfill. all of that will be quite problematic. 0f of that will be quite problematic. of its kamala harris they will be a lot of continuity with the joe harris they will be a lot of continuity with thejoe biden foreign policy. but remember

kamala harris is a west coaster, born and brought up in california. his senedd career not much involvement in foreign policy and not much involvement in europe. she relied heavily on foreign policy advisers. she is from a different generation tojoe biden and not as interested in europe asjoe biden has been. in interested in europe as joe biden has been.— interested in europe as joe biden has been. in terms of the implications _ biden has been. in terms of the implications for _ biden has been. in terms of the implications for the _ biden has been. in terms of the implications for the uk - biden has been. in terms of the implications for the uk on - implications for the uk on climate change? we implications for the uk on climate change?— implications for the uk on climate change? we see the im act climate change? we see the impact of — climate change? we see the impact of climate _ climate change? we see the impact of climate change . impact of climate change allaround every month. look at these appalling floods in spain. if america is not part of the effort to reach net zero by 2050 the chances more or less disappear and we have seen the impact of climate change

across the globe and it will get worse. across the globe and it will get worse-— get worse. another area of concern — get worse. another area of concern is _ get worse. another area of concern is what _ get worse. another area of concern is what happens i get worse. another area of concern is what happens in taiwan. if concern is what happens in taiwan. ., , ., taiwan. if donald trump were to be elected _ taiwan. if donald trump were to be elected then _ taiwan. if donald trump were to be elected then probably - taiwan. if donald trump were to be elected then probably he's i be elected then probably he's going — be elected then probably he's going dotted at... the relationship between the us and china _ relationship between the us and china will be furthered destabilised. in china will be furthered destabilised.— china will be furthered destabilised. in terms of rlobal destabilised. in terms of global insecurity, - destabilised. in terms of global insecurity, how. destabilised. in terms of. global insecurity, how much destabilised. in terms of- global insecurity, how much do you think us foreign policy potentially could change depending on who is in the white house?— depending on who is in the white house? ~ . ., , white house? what we have seen over the past _ white house? what we have seen over the past year _ white house? what we have seen over the past year is _ white house? what we have seen over the past year is that - white house? what we have seen over the past year is that the - over the past year is that the result— over the past year is that the result of— over the past year is that the result of america's _ over the past year is that the result of america's support i over the past year is that the i result of america's support for israel's — result of america's support for israel's war— result of america's support for israel's war in _ result of america's support for israel's war in gaza, _ result of america's support for israel's war in gaza, respect i israel's war in gaza, respect for the — israel's war in gaza, respect for the global— israel's war in gaza, respect for the global rules - israel's war in gaza, respect for the global rules —based| for the global rules —based order— for the global rules —based order has— for the global rules —based order has really— for the global rules —based order has really taken - for the global rules —based -

order has really taken skydive. and the — order has really taken skydive. and the job _ order has really taken skydive. and the job of _ order has really taken skydive. and the job of the _ order has really taken skydive. and the job of the next - and the job of the next president— and the job of the next president will- and the job of the next president will be - and the job of the next president will be to - and the job of the next president will be to try| and the job of the next i president will be to try to restore _ president will be to try to restore some _ president will be to try to restore some sort- president will be to try to restore some sort of- restore some sort of credibility— restore some sort of credibility in- restore some sort of credibility in that. restore some sort of- credibility in that regard. there _ credibility in that regard. there is— credibility in that regard. there is no— credibility in that regard. there is no likelihood - credibility in that regard. there is no likelihood ofi credibility in that regard. - there is no likelihood of that with — there is no likelihood of that with donald _ there is no likelihood of that with donald trump _ there is no likelihood of that with donald trump in- there is no likelihood of that with donald trump in the - there is no likelihood of that i with donald trump in the white house — with donald trump in the white house on— with donald trump in the white house on the— with donald trump in the white house. on the contrary, - with donald trump in the white house. on the contrary, i- with donald trump in the whitel house. on the contrary, i would say it— house. on the contrary, i would say it is— house. on the contrary, i would say it is far— house. on the contrary, i would say it is far more _ house. on the contrary, i would say it is far more likely- house. on the contrary, i would say it is far more likely that - say it is far more likely that respect _ say it is far more likely that respect the _ say it is far more likely that respect the global- say it is far more likely that respect the global order - say it is far more likely that i respect the global order would fragment — respect the global order would fragment even _ respect the global order would fragment even further- respect the global order would fragment even further under i respect the global order would fragment even further under a | fragment even further under a donald — fragment even further under a donald trump _ fragment even further under a donald trump white _ fragment even further under a donald trump white house. i fragment even further under a i donald trump white house. with kamala _ donald trump white house. with kamala harris _ donald trump white house. with kamala harris in _ donald trump white house. with kamala harris in the _ donald trump white house. with kamala harris in the white - kamala harris in the white house, _ kamala harris in the white house, perhaps— kamala harris in the white house, perhaps they - kamala harris in the whitel house, perhaps they would kamala harris in the white - house, perhaps they would be something _ house, perhaps they would be something slightly— house, perhaps they would be something slightly different i something slightly different from — something slightly different from joe _ something slightly different from joe biden— something slightly different from joe biden but- something slightly different from joe biden but i- something slightly different from joe biden but i think. something slightly different i from joe biden but i think the argument _ from joe biden but i think the argument would _ from joe biden but i think the argument would be _ from joe biden but i think the argument would be louder. from joe biden but i think the i argument would be louder within the democratic— argument would be louder within the democratic party _ argument would be louder within the democratic party and - argument would be louder within the democratic party and within. the democratic party and within the democratic party and within the coalition— the democratic party and within the coalition that _ the democratic party and within the coalition that she _ the democratic party and within the coalition that she puts - the coalition that she puts together— the coalition that she puts together which— the coalition that she puts together which is- the coalition that she puts. together which is important the coalition that she puts - together which is important not simply— together which is important not simply for— together which is important not simply for the _ together which is important not simply for the us _ together which is important not simply for the us but _ together which is important not simply for the us but frankly i simply for the us but frankly for the — simply for the us but frankly for the rest _ simply for the us but frankly for the rest of _ simply for the us but frankly for the rest of the _ simply for the us but frankly for the rest of the world - simply for the us but frankly for the rest of the world that relies — for the rest of the world that relies tremendously- for the rest of the world that relies tremendously on - relies tremendously on international _ relies tremendously on international law- relies tremendously on international law and i relies tremendously on - international law and respect for these _ international law and respect for these types _ international law and respect for these types of _ international law and respect for these types of rules. - for these types of rules. otherwise _ for these types of rules. otherwise we _ for these types of rules. otherwise we are - for these types of rules. otherwise we are likelyl for these types of rules. i otherwise we are likely to for these types of rules. - otherwise we are likely to see a far— otherwise we are likely to see a far more _ otherwise we are likely to see a far more destructive - otherwise we are likely to see a far more destructive set - otherwise we are likely to see a far more destructive set of i a far more destructive set of

situations— a far more destructive set of situations unfold, _ a far more destructive set of situations unfold, not - a far more destructive set of situations unfold, not least. situations unfold, not least within _ situations unfold, not least within the _ situations unfold, not least within the middle - situations unfold, not least within the middle east - situations unfold, not least within the middle east and | situations unfold, not least - within the middle east and gaza and the — within the middle east and gaza and the occupied _ within the middle east and gaza and the occupied palestinian . and the occupied palestinian territories _ and the occupied palestinian territories.— territories. thank you all for our territories. thank you all for your time- _ territories. thank you all for your time. as _ territories. thank you all for your time. as we _ territories. thank you all for your time. as we look - territories. thank you all for | your time. as we look ahead territories. thank you all for i your time. as we look ahead to who might win this election, whether it is donald trump or kamala harris and the implications internationally of all of that. do stay with us on bbc news. let me take you to the live pictures in the us because right across 50 states we continue to see the voting and focus on that. that is florida because we are expecting to see donald trump cast his vote so we are keeping an eye across that. another event we are keeping an eye across is live from south africa because the prince of wales is due to give a speech in the next few minutes. he is going to be talking about combating wildlife crime and we

will carry that speech live here on bbc news. don't go away. we will be back in a moment. this weather pattern really stuck in the right. the benign conditions are set to continue through today and for the rest this week. high—pressure dominates. it will be mostly dry and a lot of cloud around. some low cloud around on the coast and hills. maybe a bit of drizzle. both by day and by night it will be relatively mild for the time of year. quite a few weather fronts trying to working off the atlantic but on friday we could see a few showers across northern ireland in western scotland. probably favoured spots around the north of scotland and temperatures around the low or mid—teens. if you are heading out for bonfire night, any

organised events, it will stay mostly cloudy and a little bit of mist and fog here and there and the winds will be light. through the night, it stays largely dry and we will see variable cloud come and go on a few clear spells and where the sky is clear it will turn quite chilly, for example the far north—east of scotland close to aberdeen but for most, where it is cloudy, between seven and 11 degrees. in two wednesday we start to pick up more of a breeze across northern and western areas and see warm air pushing up from the azores and the subtropics so that might feel notable, particularly if you get cloud breaks and see sunshine but wednesday looking mostly cloudy, a bit of mist and fog and there and some low but favoured spots for sunshine, northern and western wales, northern england and northern scotland and if we do see the sunshine it could be up to 17 celsius but for most i think it is the mid—teens. thursday, a similar story, more a breeze in the south and breezy towards northern and western areas and favoured spots for cloud breaks across northern england and northern scotland and north wales as well and again up to the high teens which is pretty decent

for this time of year. for friday, there are the weather fronts i showed you earlierjust encroaching into western areas there because they are bumping up against high—pressure they will melt away, so most places will be grey and gloomy, and the temperatures around 15 or 16 degrees at best, and with high—pressure holding on as we head into the weekend, a lot more dry weather around and hopefully we should see a few more glimmers of brightness in the north and west.