so have plans prepared and make alternative travel plans if necessary. morning rain in the south will clear to sunshine. outbreaks of rain will come and go, just adding to the woes further north, with significant snow in the hills of scotland that will mount up. we could see a brief spell of hill snow in northern ireland, northern england, that will turn back to rain and even here we see something brighter later. but the winds remain strong by the end of the day, tempering the feel of things. remain windy for the northern half of the uk overnight. still gales and severe gales in northern scotland for saturday. further showers here. elsewhere, a bright start to the weekend, but batches of rain, sleet and potentially hill snow will move into the north and the west as we go through saturday itself. take care.

i'm christian fraser with the context. israel's far right finance minister thanks present trump for off great, the good, the plight of others and have descended on dabo as donald trump unleashes his tariffs. is on mexico and

canada, canada, timbers on china. —— 15% on china. let me remind you of the us�*s new foreign policy set out by the new set of kateri estate yesterday. new set of kateri estate yesterday-— new set of kateri estate esterda.n, , yesterday. as primary promise when he comes _ yesterday. as primary promise when he comes to _ yesterday. as primary promise when he comes to foreign - yesterday. as primary promise i when he comes to foreign policy is the _ when he comes to foreign policy is the priority— when he comes to foreign policy is the priority of— when he comes to foreign policy is the priority of the _ when he comes to foreign policy is the priority of the united - is the priority of the united states_ is the priority of the united states department - is the priority of the united states department of - is the priority of the united| states department of state is the priority of the united . states department of state is with the — states department of state is with the united _ states department of state is with the united states. - states department of state is with the united states. it- states department of state is with the united states. it will| with the united states. it will be furthering _ with the united states. it will be furthering the _ with the united states. it will be furthering the national- be furthering the national interest— be furthering the national interest of— be furthering the national interest of the _ be furthering the national interest of the country. be furthering the nationall interest of the country and he's — interest of the country and he's given— interest of the country and he's given a _ interest of the country and he's given a very- interest of the country and he's given a very rare - interest of the country and - he's given a very rare mandate. everything _ he's given a very rare mandate. everything we _ he's given a very rare mandate. everything we do _ he's given a very rare mandate. everything we do — _ he's given a very rare mandate. everything we do — true - everything we do — true in government— everything we do — true in government — _ everything we do — true in government — doesn't - if it does do one of those three _ if it does do one of those three things, _ if it does do one of those three things, will- if it does do one of those three things, will not - if it does do one of those three things, will not dol if it does do one of those . three things, will not do it.

but it was under new illusions, there you have it. tariffs to force alone don't like diplomacy, is that the way forward?— forward? currently it is for donald trump. _ forward? currently it is for donald trump. i— forward? currently it is for donald trump. i think - forward? currently it is for donald trump. i think this| forward? currently it is for l donald trump. i think this is going to backfire badly. 25% tariffs on canada and mexico, we have a trade agreement. donald trump negotiated it. i suspect these tariffs run counter to that. more importantly, these tariffs will have a usually in a lot of other extracted materials coming to the us for canada. i suspect we will see retaliation from the canadians that will hurt the us. the canadians have already

signalled they're going to target red states industries. of course, american agriculture probably has the most to lose because of agricultural products, likely to come under extreme stress. at the end of the day, this type of protection protects the privileged few at the expense of the many and it is inflationary, and ijust don't see how to time when inflation is a number one issue, how this advances an agenda that americans will embrace. but the 're americans will embrace. but they're putting _ americans will embrace. but they're putting together a unit took see what they're tariffs might look like. he's very transactional in a way that he runs foreign policy. as angela merkel said in her book, do you think it works? it

merkel said in her book, do you think it works?— think it works? it works potentially _ think it works? it works potentially in _ think it works? it works potentially in the - think it works? it works potentially in the short| think it works? it works - potentially in the short term. wheh — potentially in the short term. when you are marco rubio say here _ when you are marco rubio say here the — when you are marco rubio say here the three questions, does it make — here the three questions, does it make us _ here the three questions, does it make us stronger? is that how— it make us stronger? is that how or— it make us stronger? is that now or the long—term relationships that we have had? one thing — relationships that we have had? one thing about foreign policy as we — one thing about foreign policy as we have always looked at it from _ as we have always looked at it from a — as we have always looked at it from a cup _ as we have always looked at it from a cup will this be right for america the longer term? what — for america the longer term? what we _ for america the longer term? what we are seeing is perhaps the same _ what we are seeing is perhaps the same questions, but the media — the same questions, but the media and aggressive actions are so— media and aggressive actions are so they get something immediately. that is dangerous for two — immediately. that is dangerous for two reasons. i put things into— for two reasons. i put things into chaos _ for two reasons. i put things into chaos and the backfire wiii — into chaos and the backfire will be _ into chaos and the backfire will be exactly what charlie said — will be exactly what charlie said - _ will be exactly what charlie said — we could see an increase reaction — said — we could see an increase reaction 90 _ said — we could see an increase reaction go straight up. that will affect trump, our foreign policy— will affect trump, our foreign policy immediately. let will affect trump, our foreign policy immediately.— will affect trump, our foreign policy immediately. let me turn to my irish _ policy immediately. let me turn to my irish colleague. _ policy immediately. let me turn to my irish colleague. how- policy immediately. let me turn to my irish colleague. how does that use you?— to my irish colleague. how does that use you? the member states

were increased _ that use you? the member states were increased dramatically -- i were increased dramatically —— how _ were increased dramatically —— how does— were increased dramatically —— how does this _ were increased dramatically —— how does this affect _ were increased dramatically —— how does this affect you. - were increased dramatically —— how does this affect you. he . how does this affect you. he was — how does this affect you. he was talking _ how does this affect you. he was talking about _ how does this affect you. he was talking about canada . how does this affect you. he l was talking about canada and mexico. — was talking about canada and mexico. he _ was talking about canada and mexico, he has— was talking about canada and mexico, he has flagged - was talking about canada and mexico, he has flagged those 25% tariffs _ mexico, he has flagged those 25% tariffs. he _ mexico, he has flagged those 25% tariffs. he mentioned - 25% tariffs. he mentioned china _ 25% tariffs. he mentioned china last _ 25% tariffs. he mentioned china. last night - 25% tariffs. he mentioned china. last night was - 25% tariffs. he mentioned china. last night was the i 25% tariffs. he mentioned - china. last night was the first time — china. last night was the first time that— china. last night was the first time that we _ china. last night was the first time that we saw— china. last night was the first time that we saw the - china. last night was the first time that we saw the eu - china. last night was the first time that we saw the eu will| time that we saw the eu will become _ time that we saw the eu will become front— time that we saw the eu will become front and _ time that we saw the eu will become front and centre - time that we saw the eu will become front and centre asi become front and centre as weii~ — become front and centre as weii~ he _ become front and centre as well. he said _ become front and centre as well. he said they- become front and centre as well. he said they have - become front and centre as well. he said they have a l become front and centre as . well. he said they have a $350 bitiion— well. he said they have a $350 billion deficit _ well. he said they have a $350 billion deficit with _ well. he said they have a $350 billion deficit with the - well. he said they have a $350 billion deficit with the eu. - billion deficit with the eu. 0he — billion deficit with the eu. 0he of— billion deficit with the eu. one of those _ billion deficit with the eu. one of those classic - billion deficit with the eu. i one of those classic donald trump _ one of those classic donald trump quotes _ one of those classic donald trump quotes. they- one of those classic donald trump quotes. they will. one of those classic donald trump quotes. they will be| one of those classic donald . trump quotes. they will be in for terrorists— trump quotes. they will be in for terrorists as _ trump quotes. they will be in for terrorists as well. - trump quotes. they will be in for terrorists as well. there . for terrorists as well. there was — for terrorists as well. there was a — for terrorists as well. there was a suspicion _ for terrorists as well. there was a suspicion that - for terrorists as well. there was a suspicion that the - for terrorists as well. there was a suspicion that the eu i was a suspicion that the eu might _ was a suspicion that the eu might very— was a suspicion that the eu might. very strongly - was a suspicion that the eu i might. very strongly stated was a suspicion that the eu i might. very strongly stated —— tariffs — might. very strongly stated -- tariffs. ~ ., ~ might. very strongly stated -- tariffs. ~ . ~ ., tariffs. we talked about the subsidies — tariffs. we talked about the subsidies joe _ tariffs. we talked about the subsidies joe biden - tariffs. we talked about the subsidies joe biden put - tariffs. we talked about the subsidies joe biden put into subsidiesjoe biden put into great investment. the europeans will think that's a good thing no doubt because investment might start to return in the area green technology. on the

flip side, these are very, very fragile economies at the moment. germany almost in recession, the uk and france flatlining. recession, the uk and france flatlining— flatlining. there's an extra nervousness _ flatlining. there's an extra nervousness that - flatlining. there's an extra nervousness that ireland l flatlining. there's an extra | nervousness that ireland is home — nervousness that ireland is home to _ nervousness that ireland is home to the _ nervousness that ireland is home to the headquartersl nervousness that ireland is i home to the headquarters of marry— home to the headquarters of marry tech _ home to the headquarters of many tech companies - home to the headquarters of many tech companies that. home to the headquarters ofl many tech companies that we home to the headquarters of- many tech companies that we now see are _ many tech companies that we now see are such— many tech companies that we now see are such close _ many tech companies that we now see are such close friends - many tech companies that we now see are such close friends and - see are such close friends and confidence _ see are such close friends and confidence of— see are such close friends and confidence of donald - see are such close friends and confidence of donald trump. i confidence of donald trump. he's— confidence of donald trump. he's wanted _ confidence of donald trump. he's wanted to _ confidence of donald trump. he's wanted to bring - confidence of donald trump. he's wanted to bring these l he's wanted to bring these investments _ he's wanted to bring these investments had _ he's wanted to bring these investments had profits. he's wanted to bring these l investments had profits and jobs — investments had profits and jobs back— investments had profits and jobs back to _ investments had profits and jobs back to america. - investments had profits and jobs back to america. you l jobs back to america. you orders _ jobs back to america. you orders are _ jobs back to america. you orders are on _ jobs back to america. you orders are on that, - jobs back to america. you orders are on that, but. jobs back to america. you | orders are on that, but it's not — orders are on that, but it's not as— orders are on that, but it's not as easy— orders are on that, but it's not as easy as _ orders are on that, but it's not as easy as just - orders are on that, but it's not as easy as just movingj not as easy as just moving a company~ _ not as easy as just moving a company. there's _ not as easy as just moving a company. there's a - not as easy as just moving a company. there's a lot - not as easy as just moving a company. there's a lot of. company. there's a lot of nervousness _ company. there's a lot of nervousness and - company. there's a lot of- nervousness and governments are an easy— nervousness and governments are an easy how— nervousness and governments are an easy how to _ nervousness and governments are an easy how to plan _ nervousness and governments are an easy how to plan for _ nervousness and governments are an easy how to plan for the - an easy how to plan for the future _ an easy how to plan for the future i— an easy how to plan for the future. ., ., , future. i thought it was interesting _ future. i thought it was interesting on - future. i thought it was interesting on monday| future. i thought it was - interesting on monday how at the capitol one arena, he started the event the families of the lawsuit in gaza. —— the

hostages. he also brought in his middle east invoice also we heard from israel's far right finance minister who thinks donald trump for lifting sanctions of the west bank. you will see the e... there were jewish settlers in new orleans. two of them and more than 22 people were injured in the confrontations. —— two of them. donald trump met the families of the hostages held by hamas. then he said this in the oval office about the situation in gaza. gazais gaza is interesting. it's a phenomenal— gaza is interesting. it's a phenomenal location- gaza is interesting. it's a phenomenal location onl gaza is interesting. it's a i phenomenal location on the gaza is interesting. it's a - phenomenal location on the sea. best weather~ _ phenomenal location on the sea. best weather. everything - phenomenal location on the sea. best weather. everything is -

best weather. everything is good — best weather. everything is good. beautiful— best weather. everything is good. beautiful thing - best weather. everything is good. beautiful thing to - best weather. everything is good. beautiful thing to be| good. beautiful thing to be done — good. beautiful thing to be done with— good. beautiful thing to be done with it. _ good. beautiful thing to be done with it. it's— good. beautiful thing to be done with it. it's very - done with it. it's very interesting. - done with it. it's very interesting. fantastic done with it. it's very - interesting. fantastic things to be — interesting. fantastic things to be done _ interesting. fantastic things to be done with _ interesting. fantastic things to be done with gaza - stuff like he said similar things— stuff like he said similar things about _ stuff like he said similar things abou- stuff like he said similar things about north korea! that's the _ things about north korea! that's the normal- things about north korea! that's the normal 's - things about north korea! | that's the normal 's history things about north korea! - that's the normal 's history in the middle east. —— the enormous history. i think it's an open question at this point as to how he views the current situation. further about cause a, it seemed that he... to put it bluntly, he wasn't fully cognizant of what the situation was and how difficult it will be. ., , ., ., ., be. no question about that. i think a lot — be. no question about that. i think a lot of _ be. no question about that. i think a lot of us _ be. no question about that. i think a lot of us are - be. no question about that. i think a lot of us are watching j think a lot of us are watching with bated breath to see if this cease—fire deal actually holds. i know they're in the

early phases of this agreement, but there is concern this could unravel because the volatility of this situation. i think everybody would like to see that war end. but at the same time, we all exist, at least in the united states, that hamas is responsible for what has happened in the part of the world. the way they conducted themselves and holding these hostages and brutalising them and killing them. we want to see those hostages released. but at the same time, i think israel has been pretty effective in degrading the capabilities not only of hamas, but of hezbollah in iran. i think maybe netanyahu feels somewhat empowered in this situation. is it in his interest to have all fighting

end, given that once it does, we know he will be under greater scrutiny about how this were actually began? he's in a very volatile solution. this is still work in progress. i’m still work in progress. i'm sure. certainly _ still work in progress. i'm sure. certainly marco - still work in progress. i'm sure. certainly marco rubio is because he's been a supportive of israel over the years. there are couple of issues here — one is the very wealthy supporters that donald trump has to have a stake in israel —jewish backers in the united states — who encourage them to move around the embassy. the second thing is that there is occupied territory in the west bank and if he is removing sanctions on settlers who are being violent, that removes good faith. packing the first administration, the palestinian authority walked away from negotiations with the americans. you need a partner — i'm just wondering if that is

the best first step. it’s the best first step. it's definitely _ the best first step. it's definitely not - the best first step. it's definitely not the - the best first step. it's definitely not the best first step — definitely not the best first step if— definitely not the best first step if you're thinking about who— step if you're thinking about who you _ step if you're thinking about who you build relationships and make _ who you build relationships and make sure your word sticks. one hard _ make sure your word sticks. one hard thing — make sure your word sticks. one hard thing right now is that you — hard thing right now is that you have _ hard thing right now is that you have a president that has often — you have a president that has often shown he'll go back on his word _ often shown he'll go back on his word as well. you've just added — his word as well. you've just added more volatility to the mix that _ added more volatility to the mix that it already really difficult i do worry about how quickly — difficult i do worry about how quickly not only marco rubio, but trump himself will get studied on the situation, because just talking about things— because just talking about things you might not be aware of is _ things you might not be aware of is really dangerous at the moment _ of is really dangerous at the moment. i think the charlie's point, — moment. i think the charlie's point, we _ moment. i think the charlie's point, we are watching because it is a _ point, we are watching because it is a very— point, we are watching because it is a very complicated situation.— it is a very complicated situation. ~ . , situation. we are in the first -hase situation. we are in the first phase and — situation. we are in the first phase and does _ situation. we are in the first phase and does not - situation. we are in the first phase and does not give - situation. we are in the first phase and does not give the administration much time. we know it's very vague, the

detail, so there's an awful lot of work to do. i just want to show you these live pictures from california, because some of these are quite extraordinary. you can see these flames burning out of control. we've seen one the tankers coming over in the last few minutes or so, dumping huge amounts of water on the fire. clearly very concerned that it is taking hold and starting to spread. if it pans out, you will see just how spread. if it pans out, you will seejust how big spread. if it pans out, you will see just how big the plume of smoke is over california. another whirring development with those wins started to pick up. he the winds would blow. it doesn't take much for them to reignite and lead to what we're seeing. around the world and across the uk, you're watching bbc news.

president trump closed down the diversity and inclusion in offices in order all employees working in those offices to be placed on administrative leave from tonight. in addition, he revoked secret service protection for former un ambassadorjohn protection forformer un ambassadorjohn bolton, who ambassador john bolton, who previously ambassadorjohn bolton, who previously served as national security adviser during his first term. we spoke to calvin dark, and asked him what kind of message this made sense. it shows that the armstrong doesn't believe he doesn't care that discrimination is still a problem that 1535 00:16:42,028 --> 00:16: