hello, i'm annita mcveigh. you're watching the context on bbc news. coming up: as americans cast their ballots, they aren'tjust picking a president, they are also choosing members of congress with polls suggesting there will be plenty of upheaval. we'll have the very latest. now to disinformation dogging the us election. fake bomb threats have caused disruption to voting in the swing state of georgia. two polling sites were briefly evacuated but soon reopened. the fbi and state officials have blamed moscow, saying the hoaxes were sent from email addresses previously used by russians trying to interfere in us elections.

here's georgia's secretary of state, brad raffensperger. we've heard some threats that were of russian origin, and so i don't know how to describe if that's viable. we don't think they are. but in the interest of public safety, you always check that out. and, you know, we'll just continue to be very responsive when we hear about stuff like that. we identified the source and it was from russia. in a statement on monday, three intelligence agencies, including the fbi, warned that russia and to a lesser extent iran, would probably flood social media with misinformation on election day and for weeks to come. the fbi today issued a statement warning americans about two new fake videos, falsely citing terror threats and voter fraud. with me to discuss this topic.

i'm joined now byjournalist, robert a george, senior washington correspondent at bloomberg news, saleha mohsin democratic strategist and lawyer kelly hyman and former lieutenant governor of california abel maldonado. kelly, most of us might not like it but should we just accept as a fact of modern politics, modern elections that this kind of attempt to interfere it will happen? it’s interfere it will happen? it's been going _ interfere it will happen? it's been going on _ interfere it will happen? it�*s been going on for decades. he has stories about people getting robo calls, about where to go and vote on voting day, not where they're supposed to be. and this election is very important not only to the us but to our allies and to knock our allies as well. it's important to trust but also verify and make sure that you have the right information and you have access to it as well. education of course is a key part of this. we know there are lots of efforts going on for that we've heard about the pentagon for example trying to

get into online chat rooms using their own ai built characters to get into online chat rooms to try to prevent plots, to try to prevent misinformation getting out there. if you can't beat it jointed, try to beat it is the idea. education is where it's at in terms of trying to point out to people, don't take everything that you see, that you read at face value. absolutely. i think part of the education is transparency to the public. all the way from a state — the public. all the way from a state and _ the public. all the way from a state and local level to washington where the federal agencies instead. there has been — agencies instead. there has been a _ agencies instead. there has been a huge efforts in the last couple — been a huge efforts in the last couple of— been a huge efforts in the last couple of months to educate the public— couple of months to educate the public through transparency for the open — public through transparency for the open and show. this is how votes _ the open and show. this is how votes are — the open and show. this is how votes are counted, this is how we're — votes are counted, this is how we're dealing with the hotspot in michigan, we have lock steel doors _ in michigan, we have lock steel doors behind which boats will be counted because we want them safe and _ be counted because we want them safe and secure. the pentagon has done — safe and secure. the pentagon has done the same thing.

they've _ has done the same thing. they've really showed america that yes, — they've really showed america that yes, we have cyber warfare, _ that yes, we have cyber warfare, we also have technology that helps us get into these chat rooms and combat _ into these chat rooms and combat this. it's a key way to educate — combat this. it's a key way to educate and use transparency to -ive educate and use transparency to give americans competence in the voting system, in the electoral process so if there is a — electoral process so if there is a couple of days gap between one election, we expect traditionally electoral results, there is less believe in the — results, there is less believe in the di2— results, there is less believe in the diz and miss information warfare — in the diz and miss information warfare ih— in the diz and miss information warfare. in fewer people are going — warfare. in fewer people are going to _ warfare. in fewer people are going to fall hook line and sinker— going to fall hook line and sinker for some of those narratives that we might see. in narratives that we might see. in this — narratives that we might see. in this election how big of an issue do you think disinformation, misinformation is in terms of voter suppression? stopping people from voting in the first place are actually skewing the way people actually vote.- people actually vote. that's exactly right. _ people actually vote. that's exactly right. that's - people actually vote. that's exactly right. that's an - exactly right. that's an important _ exactly right. that's an important distinction. i exactly right. that's an - important distinction. there has been _

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far more technologically- gotten far more sophisticated, far more technologically savvy| far more technologically savvy and you — far more technologically savvy and you have _ far more technologically savvy and you have to _ far more technologically savvy and you have to sometimes i and you have to sometimes wonder— and you have to sometimes wonder what— and you have to sometimes wonder what you _ and you have to sometimes wonder what you are - and you have to sometimesj wonder what you are seeing because _ wonder what you are seeing because campaigns - wonder what you are seeing because campaigns can- wonder what you are seeing because campaigns can use | wonder what you are seeing - because campaigns can use deep fake video— because campaigns can use deep fake video for— because campaigns can use deep fake video for example _ because campaigns can use deep fake video for example to - because campaigns can use deep fake video for example to try - fake video for example to try and sway— fake video for example to try and sway the _ fake video for example to try and sway the way— fake video for example to try and sway the way people - fake video for example to try and sway the way people are| and sway the way people are thinking _ and sway the way people are thinking its— and sway the way people are thinking. it's obviously- and sway the way people are thinking. it's obviously a - and sway the way people are. thinking. it's obviously a good thing — thinking. it's obviously a good thing if— thinking. it's obviously a good thing if we _ thinking. it's obviously a good thing if we can _ thinking. it's obviously a good thing if we can get— thinking. it's obviously a good thing if we can get more - thing if we can get more information— thing if we can get more information in— thing if we can get more information in front - thing if we can get more information in front of l thing if we can get more - information in front of voters to make _ information in front of voters to make them _ information in front of voters to make them realize - information in front of voters to make them realize that i to make them realize that sometimes _ to make them realize that sometimes seeing - to make them realize that sometimes seeing is - to make them realize that sometimes seeing is not i sometimes seeing is not betievihg _ sometimes seeing is not believing. and _ sometimes seeing is not believing. and you - sometimes seeing is not believing. and you mayl sometimes seeing is not l believing. and you may be getting _ believing. and you may be getting duped~ _ believing. and you may be getting duped-— believing. and you may be getting duped. let's focus in on one say. _ getting duped. let's focus in on one say, your— getting duped. let's focus in on one say, your state - getting duped. let's focus in on one say, your state of. on one say, your state of california. to what extent is the subject of misinformation, disinformation on your radar and how big a factor do you think it is in california in the selection? i think it is in california in the selection?— think it is in california in the selection? . , ., the selection? i was lieutenant rovernor the selection? i was lieutenant governor of california - the selection? i was lieutenant governor of california for - the selection? i was lieutenant governor of california for that i governor of california for that we've had a for a long time for kelly said, it's been around for a long time. now it's getting more prevalent. we're seeing it more, anybody can do it with al and a cell phone can put out a message that's completely fake. you have to as

a voter look into it. but this other one where you have foreign countries e—mailing a polling area that there is a bomb, that's a whole different level. let's remember that president trump's campaign was by a foreign country, but so is d by a foreign country, but so is jd vance. i'm a free speech or for that president trump is a free speech or, i think education is very important. we've got to be more vigilant campaigns during the last three weeks have become silly season, weeks have become silly season, we know that. when you start e—mailing to a poll that there is a bulk of it that's a whole different level. that is way above from this political misinformation, from one group of another. $5 misinformation, from one group of another-— of another. as we mentioned a moment ago. _ of another. as we mentioned a moment ago, americans - of another. as we mentioned a moment ago, americans are i of another. as we mentioned a l moment ago, americans are just using the president. they're also deciding who will control congress, with polls suggesting a potential change in both chambers — starting with the house. every two years all 435 members are up for re—election.

in the last congress republicans had control, with the democrats only needing a net gain of 4. in the senate, the democrats have a functional 51—49 majority. a third of the senate is re—elected every two years. this year 3a seats are up for grabs, with 23 of these belonging to democrats, or independents who vote with democrats. so analysts say there's a good chance of the republicans taking back the senate. measures to protect abortion rights are also on the ballot in 10 states today. which of course has been a huge topic in this presidential election campaign. with me robert a george, senior washington correspondent at bloomberg news, saleha mohsin democratic strategist and lawyer kelly hyman and former lieutenant governor of california abel maldonado. not covered perhaps as the main event, no offense to congress, the us presidential election.

kelly, just take us through your thoughts on the significance of the vote in congress this time. it’s congress this time. it's definitely _ congress this time. it's definitely crucial. - congress this time. it's definitely crucial. because things— definitely crucial. because things can't get done and congress worked to gather and right— congress worked to gather and right now— congress worked to gather and right now unfortunately, it hasn't _ right now unfortunately, it hasn't been happening that way. a state _ hasn't been happening that way. a slate one—way or other could potentially affect not only the president and the presidents rote — president and the presidents role but _ president and the presidents role but what happens with our allies _ role but what happens with our allies and — role but what happens with our allies and beyond. it is cruciat~ _ allies and beyond. it is crucial. what's also on the ballot _ crucial. what's also on the ballot box and what gets people motivated to get out there and vote _ motivated to get out there and vote according to a poll the number— vote according to a poll the number one priority for women under— number one priority for women under 45— number one priority for women under 45 is _ number one priority for women under 45 is reproductive freedom. and in a lot of states that's— freedom. and in a lot of states that's on— freedom. and in a lot of states that's on the ballot box. what can motivate people to get out there _ can motivate people to get out there and vote, depending on if it's that — there and vote, depending on if it's that issue, immigration issue — it's that issue, immigration issue or— it's that issue, immigration issue or the economy and who they— issue or the economy and who they are — issue or the economy and who they are going to vote for. there's— they are going to vote for. there's been a lot of talk that

people — there's been a lot of talk that people are not going to talk two vote straight on the ticket, _ two vote straight on the ticket, they get a split their ticket — ticket, they get a split their ticket and potentially vote for someone not because of their party— someone not because of their party but _ someone not because of their party but what they stand for in the — party but what they stand for in the selection.— party but what they stand for in the selection. robert, what role might— in the selection. robert, what role might congress _ in the selection. robert, what role might congress have - in the selection. robert, what role might congress have to l role might congress have to play in the certification of the winter of the presidential election? we saw that being discussed in some detail back in 2020. , ., in 2020. the first thing that viewers need _ in 2020. the first thing that viewers need to _ in 2020. the first thing that viewers need to know - in 2020. the first thing that viewers need to know is - in 2020. the first thing that| viewers need to know is that the new— viewers need to know is that the new congress is sworn in on january— the new congress is sworn in on january three, which is three days— january three, which is three days before january six when the first _ days before january six when the first official action of the _ the first official action of the new congress is certifying the new congress is certifying the electoral college votes. as we saw — the electoral college votes. as we saw in _ the electoral college votes. as we saw in 2020 that could end ”p we saw in 2020 that could end up being — we saw in 2020 that could end up being somewhat fraught. if

the democrats take over the house — the democrats take over the house there would be less tikety— house there would be less likely a _ house there would be less likely a chance of hijinks, shatt— likely a chance of hijinks, shall we _ likely a chance of hijinks, shall we say, on the house side — shall we say, on the house side late _ shall we say, on the house side. late last month donald trump — side. late last month donald trump and mike johnson the speaker— trump and mike johnson the speaker of the house suggested they had some kind of a secret idea, _ they had some kind of a secret idea, people interpret it is fiddling _ idea, people interpret it is fiddling with the certification. that is not likely _ certification. that is not likely it _ certification. that is not likely. it is something to think— likely. it is something to think about.— likely. it is something to think about. �*, ., ., ., think about. it's another one for people — think about. it's another one for people to _ think about. it's another one for people to sort _ think about. it's another one for people to sort of - think about. it's another one for people to sort of keep i think about. it's another one for people to sort of keep on their agenda, to watch out for. if for some reason there is a situation _ if for some reason there is a situation where neither candidate gets to 270 electoral

votes needed to win the presidency the role of the house _ presidency the role of the house becomes absolutely vital because — house becomes absolutely vital because the state delegation then— because the state delegation then ends up selecting the president. again, not likely but it— president. again, not likely but it is— president. again, not likely but it is something to keep in the background. just but it is something to keep in the background.— but it is something to keep in the background. just picking up on what kelly — the background. just picking up on what kelly was _ the background. just picking up on what kelly was saying - the background. just picking up on what kelly was saying about | on what kelly was saying about the importance of congress enabling or not is the case may be a president to actually carry out the programme that they want to run. talk to us more about that. it does seem like the presidential _ more about that. it does seem like the presidential race - more about that. it does seem like the presidential race is - like the presidential race is the big _ like the presidential race is the big prize. _ like the presidential race is the big prize, the - like the presidential race is the big prize, the bond - like the presidential race is| the big prize, the bond that everyone _ the big prize, the bond that everyone is— the big prize, the bond that everyone is talking - the big prize, the bond that everyone is talking about. the big prize, the bond that| everyone is talking about for the bsm _ everyone is talking about for the bsm as _ everyone is talking about for the bsm as focused - everyone is talking about for the bsm as focused as - everyone is talking about for- the bsm as focused as everyone else _ the bsm as focused as everyone else i_ the bsm as focused as everyone else ithink— the bsm as focused as everyone else ithinka— the bsm as focused as everyone else. i think a lot _ the bsm as focused as everyone else. i think a lot of— the bsm as focused as everyone else. i think a lot of people - else. i think a lot of people forget _ else. i think a lot of people forget that— else. i think a lot of people forget that congress - else. i think a lot of people forget that congress is - else. i think a lot of people forget that congress is the| forget that congress is the keeper— forget that congress is the keeper of— forget that congress is the keeper of the _ forget that congress is the keeper of the purse. - forget that congress is the keeper of the purse. thatl forget that congress is the. keeper of the purse. that is where — keeper of the purse. that is where budget— keeper of the purse. that is where budget decisions - keeper of the purse. that is where budget decisions are | where budget decisions are made _ where budget decisions are made so— where budget decisions are made. so whoever- where budget decisions are made. so whoever wins, i where budget decisions are - made. so whoever wins, whether it is harris— made. so whoever wins, whether it is harris or— made. so whoever wins, whether

it is harris or trump, _ made. so whoever wins, whether it is harris or trump, they- it is harris or trump, they won't _ it is harris or trump, they won't have _ it is harris or trump, they won't have a _ it is harris or trump, they won't have a tax - it is harris or trump, they won't have a tax fight - it is harris or trump, they won't have a tax fight in l it is harris or trump, they. won't have a tax fight in 2025 because — won't have a tax fight in 2025 because trump— won't have a tax fight in 2025 because trump asked - won't have a tax fight in 2025 because trump asked tax - won't have a tax fight in 2025 . because trump asked tax expires with that — because trump asked tax expires with that there's _ because trump asked tax expires with that there's an _ with that there's an opportunity- with that there's an opportunity there . with that there's an i opportunity there for with that there's an - opportunity there for the neither— opportunity there for the neither presidential- opportunity there for the - neither presidential candidate can enact— neither presidential candidate can enact anything _ neither presidential candidate can enact anything without i neither presidential candidate i can enact anything without help from _ can enact anything without help from the — can enact anything without help from the lawmakers _ can enact anything without help from the lawmakers on - can enact anything without help from the lawmakers on capitoll from the lawmakers on capitol hill _ from the lawmakers on capitol hill this— from the lawmakers on capitol hill. this comes _ from the lawmakers on capitol hill. this comes into— from the lawmakers on capitol hill. this comes into play- from the lawmakers on capitol hill. this comes into play with| hill. this comes into play with a lot— hill. this comes into play with a lot of— hill. this comes into play with a lot of other— hill. this comes into play with a lot of other policies. - hill. this comes into play with a lot of other policies. a - hill. this comes into play with a lot of other policies. a lot i a lot of other policies. a lot of people _ a lot of other policies. a lot of people say— a lot of other policies. a lot of people say ok, - a lot of other policies. a lot of people say ok, trump i a lot of other policies. a lot. of people say ok, trump could enact — of people say ok, trump could enact terrors— of people say ok, trump could enact terrors unilaterally - enact terrors unilaterally because _ enact terrors unilaterally because he _ enact terrors unilaterally because he could - enact terrors unilaterally because he could use - enact terrors unilaterally - because he could use executive orders — because he could use executive orders and _ because he could use executive orders and other— because he could use executive orders and other administrative authorities— orders and other administrative authorities and given _ orders and other administrative authorities and given to - orders and other administrative authorities and given to the - authorities and given to the executive _ authorities and given to the executive branch— authorities and given to the executive branch with - authorities and given to the executive branch with them authorities and given to the . executive branch with them is possible — executive branch with them is possible that _ executive branch with them is possible that congress - executive branch with them is possible that congress has i executive branch with them is possible that congress has a i possible that congress has a row, — possible that congress has a row, not _ possible that congress has a row, not directly _ possible that congress has a row, not directly with - row, not directly with terrorists _ row, not directly with terrorists but - row, not directly with terrorists but if- row, not directly with i terrorists but if trump, row, not directly with - terrorists but if trump, if there _ terrorists but if trump, if there is— terrorists but if trump, if there is a _ terrorists but if trump, if there is a divided - terrorists but if trump, if. there is a divided congress, terrorists but if trump, if- there is a divided congress, in a trump — there is a divided congress, in a trump mac— there is a divided congress, in a trump mac when _ there is a divided congress, in a trump mac when that - there is a divided congress, inl a trump mac when that logjam, when _ a trump mac when that logjam, when you — a trump mac when that logjam, when you have _ a trump mac when that logjam, when you have others - a trump mac when that logjam, when you have others will - when you have others will frustrate _ when you have others will frustrate any _ when you have others will frustrate any president. when you have others will| frustrate any president for that— frustrate any president for that then _ frustrate any president for that then you _ frustrate any president for that then you will- frustrate any president for that then you will see - frustrate any president for that then you will see any| that then you will see any president. _ that then you will see any president, whether- that then you will see any i president, whether stronach that then you will see any - president, whether stronach or harris — president, whether stronach or harris using _ president, whether stronach or harris using more _ president, whether stronach or harris using more executive . harris using more executive orders — harris using more executive orders in _ harris using more executive orders in administrative - orders in administrative authorities— orders in administrative authorities to _ orders in administrative authorities to get - orders in administrativej authorities to get things orders in administrative - authorities to get things done. to what— authorities to get things done. to what extent _ authorities to get things done. to what extent do _ authorities to get things done. to what extent do you - authorities to get things done. to what extent do you think i to what extent do you think presidents are able to use

personal connections, charisma, friendships to circumvent some of those parties and issues potentially within a congress? i think they can. but i think what's gonna happen is president trump mac wins tonight, i think it's good to be really, really close for thatis be really, really close for that is not really close, is resident trump mac wins with huge number, if you look at going on in montana, i think the republican party is get a pick up a senator there, west virginia will pick up a senator there. ohio i think will pick up there. ohio i think will pick up a center there. then you have the one nevada with brown. i think the senate is going to go with trump wins, if the senate goes with them. if he wins big obviously he's going to bring a lot of people from pennsylvania. i met a lot of great candidates and pennsylvania writing for the house with a camel might have a little bit of an advantage in california and new york where there is still some congressional seats open. tells me tonight president trump if

he wins with a good margin he brings on the house and he brings on the house and he brings on the senate and i think it's off and away with his agenda. in think it's off and away with his agenda-— think it's off and away with his arenda. ., ., �* his agenda. in a moment we're auoin to his agenda. in a moment we're going to get — his agenda. in a moment we're going to get your— his agenda. in a moment we're going to get your final - going to get your final thoughts faulty programme for the right now to ta ke take a break. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.

the picture at polling stations across the us today has been one of orderly calm as voters queued, in contrast to the frenetic election campaign cycle, marked by two assassination attempts against donald trump. there are just a couple of hours of voting left now in some states, before polling stations begin to close. turnout is expected to be crucial, with both candidates hoping to get young voters out in their support. let's get the final thoughts now of our panel. i'm going to ask you to be stripped with their timing, a ball, iwill stripped with their timing, a ball, i will begin with you for that having joe rogan came out

yesterday and endorse president trump, megyn kelly did a great close, he closed fantastic last night. i close, he closed fantastic last niuht. ~ �* , ., night. i think he's got the wind behind his— night. i think he's got the wind behind his back. i. wind behind his back. i don't want to go out there and say we know it's going to be close. we feel very comfortable where we're at. i think he's gonna bring a senate and we're going to see america first policies in america. i to see america first policies in america-— in america. i think as the world watches _ in america. i think as the world watches what - in america. i think as the i world watches what happens in america. i think as the - world watches what happens and how everything unfolds it's important to remember that even if it takes— important to remember that even if it takes a — important to remember that even if it takes a few days to find out who _ if it takes a few days to find out who the winner is that time 'ust out who the winner is that time just means the electoral process is unfolding a little slower _ process is unfolding a little slower than expected but not in a broken — slower than expected but not in a broken way. i slower than expected but not in a broken way-— a broken way. i think the last week has— a broken way. i think the last week has proven somewhat l week has proven somewhat decisive _ week has proven somewhat decisive ih— week has proven somewhat decisive. in the _ week has proven somewhat decisive. in the sense - week has proven somewhat decisive. in the sense that| week has proven somewhatj decisive. in the sense that i think— decisive. in the sense that i think donald _ decisive. in the sense that i think donald trump - decisive. in the sense that i think donald trump got - decisive. in the sense that i think donald trump got offi think donald trump got off message _ think donald trump got off message i_ think donald trump got off message. i think— think donald trump got off message. i think his - think donald trump got off message. i think his rally. think donald trump got offi message. i think his rally in madison _ message. i think his rally in madison square _ message. i think his rally in madison square garden - message. i think his rally inl madison square garden here message. i think his rally in. madison square garden here in new york— madison square garden here in new york where _ madison square garden here in new york where i _ madison square garden here in new york where i am - madison square garden here in new york where i am based, . madison square garden here in new york where i am based, ii new york where i am based, i think— new york where i am based, i think it — new york where i am based, i think it sent _ new york where i am based, i think it sent out— new york where i am based, i think it sent out a _ new york where i am based, i think it sent out a rather- new york where i am based, i think it sent out a rather bad i think it sent out a rather bad image —

think it sent out a rather bad image across _ think it sent out a rather bad image across the _ think it sent out a rather bad image across the country. if| think it sent out a rather bad. image across the country. if it comes— image across the country. if it comes in. _ image across the country. if it comes in. if— image across the country. if it comes in, if vice _ image across the country. if it comes in, if vice president. comes in, if vice president harris _ comes in, if vice president harris wins _ comes in, if vice president harris wins i _ comes in, if vice president harris wins i think- comes in, if vice president harris wins i think that - comes in, if vice presidentl harris wins i think that what happened _ harris wins i think that what happened the _ harris wins i think that what happened the last _ harris wins i think that what happened the last week- harris wins i think that what happened the last week is l harris wins i think that what - happened the last week is going to prove — happened the last week is going to prove to _ happened the last week is going to prove to have _ happened the last week is going to prove to have been... - to prove to have been... created _ to prove to have been... created the _ to prove to have been... created the margin - to prove to have been... created the margin of i to prove to have been... - created the margin of victory for her — created the margin of victory for her. , ., for her. kelly, the final thought _ for her. kelly, the final thought from _ for her. kelly, the final thought from you. - for her. kelly, the final - thought from you. enthusiasm in this election _ thought from you. enthusiasm in this election is _ thought from you. enthusiasm in this election is keith, _ thought from you. enthusiasm in this election is keith, whoever. this election is keith, whoever is enthused about their candidate is going to win. —— is key. i believe kamala harris is key. i believe kamala harris is going to win and it's going to be because of the women who support her. to be because of the women who sopport her-— support her. 0k. no filibustering - support her. 0k. no filibustering there. i support her. 0k. no - filibustering there. thank you all for keeping those final thoughts brief. thank you all very much forjoining us on us on the context today. and a reminder of how you can keep up with results — you'll be able to watch live coverage of the us presidential election across the bbc.

join us in the bbc�*s us election studio as we find out who will be america's next president. now, whether the winner is vice president kamala harris or former president donald trump, it will be an historic. right across the country we'll have all of our top correspondents and editors bringing you the unfolding drama as soon as the polls close. we'll have all the results as they come in, and christian frasier will look in depth at what they mean in the race for the white house. here is the map wiped clean in the race to 270. these in grey are the seven battleground states we think could decide who wins the white house. so for expert analysis and for what the story means to america and the rest of the world, join me, and me, sumi somaskanda in washington, dc for the bbc�*s us election results programme. it's a contest that is just too close to call.

before we finish the programme for tonight a brief look back at these live pictures coming into us from tel aviv. antigovernment protests in the wake of benjamin netanyahu firing defense minister yoav gallant for them in the last short while mr gallant said the hostages have to be brought back while they are still alive and all israeli citizens should serve in the military. we're keeping a close eye on developments therefore that the us in the last few minutes hailing mr gallant is an important pa rt part two hello from the bbc sport centre. we're in the closings stages of the we're in the closings stages champions league. manchester city have lost their third game in a row under pep guardiola for the first time since 2018.

city were beaten 4—1 at sporting in the champions league, a win masterminded by the incoming manchester united head coach ruben amorim. city led as well thanks to phil foden, but a hat—trick from former coventry striker victor gyokores secured the win in style for the portuguese side. city were awarded a penalty midway through the second half, but erling haaland, surprisingly, missed. final whistle about to go in liz b. city for— one down. city for— one down. liverpool moved to the top of the champions league table with a 2—0 win over bayer leverkusen at anfield. two goals in two minutes, coady gakpo sealed the points. the german side managed by a champions league—winner with liverpool in 2005, xabi alonso. celtic have come from a goal down against rb leipzig and currently lead 3—1 thanks to two goals from nicolas—gerrit kuhn just before half—time. reo hatate got the third, and if they can hold on,

that will be seven points from four games. elsewhere, former real madrid striker alvaro morata scored against his old side at the bernabeu as ac milan pulled off a big win there against the holders. dhusan vlahovic scored a penalty to rescue a point forjuventus at lille. borussia dortmund scored late to beat sturm graz. monaco beat bologna. psv eindhoven and dinamo zagreb both scored four in the earlier kick—offs. there were six games in the championship tonight, and the pressure eased a little on plymouth manager wayne rooney. michael obafemi scored a late winner at home as they were 1—0 winner against fellow strugglers portsmouth. the result lifts rooney's side out of the bottom three. elsewhere, there were wins for sheffield united, oxford united, middlesbrough, sheffield wednesday and swansea.

now, looking ahead to next week's nations league action, and wales will be hoping to continue their unbeaten start to life under craig bellamy as they look to wrap up nations league promotion with games against turkey and iceland this month. bellamy has named leeds united winger danjames in his squad for the first time after he missed the first four internationals of the season due to injury, and bellamy believes his return gives wales more options going forward. outstanding player. a player i really like. been unfortunate with his injury, though. we haven't been able to use him over the past four games, but really excited to have a player of his quality and his speed. adding to what we've already got. northern ireland have also named their squad, with uncapped brighton defender rory mcconville selected for the first time. michael o'neill�*s side will face belarus in belfast, before travelling to luxembourg, but will be without paddy mcnair

and eoin toal due to injury. but despite those absentees, o'neill is looking to use his time with the squad wisely. the most important thing for me is always... you get your international players five times a year, so you want to build on each time they get them. we've had a lot of positive camps. probably no more than october. we have to try and replicate that come november. england have named an unchanged starting 15 to face australia in the autumn nations series at allianz stadium on saturday. marcus smith keeps his place at fly—half after impressing in the narrow defeat against new zealand, while jamie george continues to lead the side at hooker. there's a positional swap in the centre partnership, with henry slade moving to inside centre and ollie lawrence wearing the 13 shirt. coco gauff has secured a place in the wta semifinals in riyadh with a landmark win over iga swiatek. gauff had lost 11 of the previous 12 meetings against swiatek, but was a 6—3, 6—4 winnerfor her second

victory in saudi arabia, taking control of her group. earlier, americanjessica pegula was knocked out of the finals with one group match still to play as she fell to a lacklustre straight—sets defeat against barbora krycheekova. the wimbledon champion won 6—3, 6—3 which was her first victory at the tournament. novak djokovic will miss the season—ending atp finals which begin in italy next week. in a statement on social media in the last few hours, the serbian apologised to fans but says his absence is down to an "ongoing injury". all over in lisbon, manchester city beaten by four goals for the be confined all the sport on the bbc sport the be confined all the sport on the and that's all the sport for now. website. hello there.

sunshine was once again in short supply across the country — most places remained cloudy. it's going to remain cloudy this evening and overnight, and it's bonfire night, of course. if you are heading out to any organised events, it should be mostly dry, fairly mild, but rather cloudy. just the chance of some drizzle across some western areas. so we've got these weather fronts loitering out to the west of the uk thanks to low pressure here. but most of us will be under the influence of high pressure, so it's generally dry through the evening and overnight period. just the chance of some of those weather fronts affecting the western isles with some rain, where we have clearer skies. then we could see temperatures dip down to one or two degrees there in northeast aberdeenshire, but for most, it's mild — 6—10 degrees. so, for wednesday then, we continue with low pressure out to the west, high pressure to the east. that'll bring us a slightly stronger southerly winds, which will drag this very mild air up from quite a way south from the azores. so it may feel a bit milder on wednesday, particularly when we get some

sunny breaks, and hopefully we should get some northern england, northern, western wales, perhaps northern ireland, the northern half of scotland. if you do, that could push temperatures up to around 17 degrees or so. but where we hold on to the cloud, generally around 14 or 15 degrees, much like we've seen over the past week or so. as we head through wednesday night, it's mostly cloudy and mild once again. again, one or two chilly spots in the north, but i think with this milder air, it won't be quite as cool as it has been where we get clear skies earlier in the week. so, for thursday, again a rather cloudy picture. we've got fresh southerly breezes and hopefully again we should see some holes in that cloud. northern and western areas i think favoured for those where it will feel quite mild. otherwise, it's the mid—teens again, where we hold on to the mist and murk and the low cloud. friday could see those weather fronts out in the atlanticjust encroach a bit further into northern ireland and western scotland, so a few showers likely here. for most, again, it's going to be a largely dry, mild, cloudy day. temperatures range from around

12 to 15 or 16 degrees. so, the rest of this week is staying the same because of high pressure dominance, so mostly dry, cloudy, bit of fog and drizzle and you'll notice it will be mild — probably feeling a bit milder from wednesday onwards. subtle wind change direction into the weekend may mean we could see a bit more sunshine here and there, but i think for most, it will be dry and cloudy.

at ten — we're live in washington as america chooses its next president. cheering in a knife edge race right up to polling day, kamala harris�* camp says it's confident of victory. while donald trump, having voted in florida, claims he's going to win, and it won't even be close. we'll be live at the headquarters of both candidates on this momentous day. and we'll bring you the very latest as we prepare for the polls to close and tell you everything you need to know, to keep up to date across the bbc as the results come in. also on the programme... as olympic champion sir chris hoy undergoes cancer treatment, the health secretary says

he will review guidance for prostate cancer screening.