behind-the-scenes, we will see the likes of brandon lewis, . will see the likes of brandon lewis, possiblyiations with the key players here, in order to see what wriggle room they have got. also, the british government putting pressure on the eu to try to adopt a more flexible approach to the protocol, all of that it is easy to see how they can start sending out those feeders, but quite often they will actually resolve matters, that is another question. you will actually resolve matters, that is another question.— will actually resolve matters, that is another question. you and i have watched a lot _ is another question. you and i have watched a lot of _ is another question. you and i have watched a lot of torx _ is another question. you and i have l watched a lot of torx processes over the years, what is your hunch, best guess about whether we are talking about a relatively speedy return or six months or longer before we get a power—sharing executive restored prime minister's questions i think we are probably talking about months, as part of the dealer got the place up and running after t

i brandon lewis make that comment on the eve of the vote?— the eve of the vote?e eve of the vote? i can't comment on that detail and _ the eve of the vote? i can't comment on that detail and i'm _ the eve of the vote? i can't comment on that detail and i'm not _ the eve of the vote? i can't comment on that detail and i'm not involved i on that detail and i'm not involved in the government and i am only making comments on what has happened now and the only route to resolving both power—sharing and the political issueis both power—sharing and the political issue is for the voice of concern in northern ireland to directly articulate that to the eu and for the eu really to recognise that in northern ireland this will only be resolved with a fudge, with some delay, with some flexibility and that political settlement of the political issue is the only way, in my view, airhead and the voice of unionists in northern ireland does need to heard. i accept and i know that as business states that are lots of benefits to the protocol but as major issues unionism have articulat

_ ireland secretary of state brandon lewis this — ireland secretary of state brandon lewis thismentation of the protocol, there's a series of areas there that weren't just left vague, but some were unresolved. that's why the grace periods were put in place and they've still not been resolved. and the eu has shown no flexibility. and it's very disappointing that what we're hearing is that the eu is already saying it won't show any flexibility, and that's why it is absolutely right that we, as uk government, are very clear we want to get a resolution on this with the eu, but we have never taken anything off the table in terms of resolving this issue for the people of northern ireland. it looks like another period of paralysis— it looks like another period of paralysis here, until the it looks like another period of paralysis here, untilthe dup it looks like another period of paralysis here, until the dup gets the changes at once to the protocol, it will— the changes at once to the protocol, it will not _ the changes at once to the protocol, it will not nominate a deputy first mini

the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis, has said the uk government will work to fix issues withorthern ireland protocol, in the wake of the outcome of the elections for the stormont executive this week. sinn fein became the largest party in the executive for the first time, with the democratic unionist party's vote splintering over concerns about the protocol, which has seen a trade border effectively erected in the irish sea between the uk and northern ireland. the dup is refusing to nominate a deputy first minister in the stomont power sharing arrangement between unionist and nationalist parties in the executive. my colleague annita mcveigh is at stormont. thanks very much. stormont, where the northern ireland assembly sits and where it should work, if everything was going according to the plan, but for a significant period of time over the last few years, that has not been the case. we had that vote over the last couple of days and it returned 90 mlas to disassembly, the political parties have been saying we are back to work on monday, but that doesn't mean they are returning

the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis has said the uk government will work to fix issues withorthern ireland protocol in the wake of the outcome of the elections for the stormont executive this week. sinn fein became the largest party in the executive for the first time with the democratic unionist party's vote splintering over concerns about the protocol which has seen a trade border effectively erected in the irish sea between britain and northern ireland. my colleague annita mcveigh is at stormont, annita. thank you very much. stormont, home of the northern ireland assembly, when it is working properly. politicians i spoke to over the last couple of days to me we will be back at work on monday. that doesn't mean they will be back in the parish sharing executive but certainly for mlas, whether they have been elected to this assembly before or whether they are new, it will be a sort of induction day, but behind—the—scenes, the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis will be talking to all the political leaders to try to create the conditions in which there can be a proper re

brandon lewis will urge them to restore the power—sharing executive, which is currently suspended afterdown over the northern ireland protocol and the brexit deal. for the first time, sinn fein claimed the most seats and pushed the democratic unionist party into second place. sinn fein president michelle o'neill says it's a new era in northern ireland and that there should be �*no timewasting or excuses�*, as she put it, in coperating to bring back the assembly. annita mcveigh is at stormont for us now over to you. hello, thank you very much. welcome to stormont, home of the northern ireland assembly and it is a beautiful day here in belfast and the dog walkers and the joggers are out in force but the going question for today after those elections is what happens next and when will politicians get back to a power—sharing government here, what will it take to achieve that. looking at the results, the final two results came in around 1am after that long count at three centres across northern ireland and a majority, around two thirds of the politicians who were voted in it say that they wa

in terms of brandon lewis, the northern— in terms of brandon lewis, the northern ireland secretary, allouragement and a bit of guidance and a bit of a prod _ a bit of guidance and a bit of a prod to — a bit of guidance and a bit of a prod to the political parties, to -et prod to the political parties, to get the — prod to the political parties, to get the government up and running and the _ get the government up and running and the stormont assembly up and running _ and the stormont assembly up and running it— and the stormont assembly up and running. it is up to the political parties — running. it is up to the political parties in — running. it is up to the political parties in northern ireland to do that _ parties in northern ireland to do that. brandon lewis has put out a statement — that. brandon lewis has put out a statement saying that this morning. what the _ statement saying that this morning. what the uk government can do though is restart _ what the uk government can do though is restart negotiations with brussels over the fate of the brexit deal that— brussels over the fate o

the headlines: the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis, says he will meet political parties at stormont in the coming days to urge them to form a government. the nationalist party, sinn fein, won the most seats in the assembly election. president zelensky says diplomatic efforts are continuing to try and rescue wounded soldiers from the besieged azovstal steelworks in mariupol. more questions for the uk opposition leader sir keir starmer over whether he broke lockdown rules. a leaked memo suggests a meal he attended was planned, despite covid restrictions. the official who oversaw the crackdown on pro—democracy protests in hong kong in 2019 has become the territory's new leader. john lee was the only candidate to replace carrie lam. i will be back with the one o'clock news, but now it's time for all of the latest technology news with click. coming up this week. something strange in your neighbourhood, who are you to call? drone busters. what is this? lara after a raid? yes. are you to call? drone busters. what is this? lara after a raid?— is this? lara after a raid? yes, i am a

thank you very much, brandon lewis. thank you. i much, brandon lewis. thank you.- arsenal at the right time. yes, limping towards the end of - arsenal at the right time. ues limping towards the end of the season. the premier league finishes this week and arsenal were hoping the top four to secure champions league football but it has not been good for them last week. granite shack said last night, if you are nervous, go home, to his players. —— granite . they were playing newcastle as well. . they were playing newcastle as well- mikel _ . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta _ . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta was _ . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta was keen - . they were playing newcastle as well. mikel arteta was keen to i well. mikel arteta was keen to congratulate — well. mikel arteta was keen to congratulate newcastle. - champions league football is now out of arsenal's hands after they were beaten 2—0 at newcastle. it means mikel arteta's side need to win and hope north london rivals tottenham lose to norwich o

i the parties have met with secretary of state brandon lewis throughout the day.ent any time soon and we know there can be breathing space of about six months before another assembly election would have to be called. all the other parties including alliance leader naomi long who called on the dup to step up, as she described it. we heard from the sdlp as well who said because they lost seats at the assembly election they won't be forming part of the mandatory coalition power—sharing government and they will enter opposition. we've not heard what the ulster unionists will do as of yet in that regard. 50 unionists will do as of yet in that retard. ., , , ., , regard. so many elements to unpick. talk about the _ regard. so many elements to unpick. talk about the majority _ regard. so many elements to unpick. talk about the majority of _ regard. so many elements to unpick. talk about the majority of sinn i talk about the majority of sinn fein. why it's such a big deal. and what that could unleash further down the line. it will not happen immediately and we are told th

the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis - world.i _ see this debate? having lived with both systems can i think _ see this debate? having lived with both systems can i think i - see this debate? having lived with both systems can i think i can - see this debate? having lived with i both systems can i think i can speak with great— both systems can i think i can speak with great authority _ both systems can i think i can speak with great authority that _ both systems can i think i can speak with great authority that if— both systems can i think i can speak with great authority that if i- both systems can i think i can speak with great authority that if i can - with great authority that if i can paraphrase _ with great authority that if i can paraphrase, your— with great authority that if i can paraphrase, your labour- with great authority that if i can paraphrase, your labour and i with great authority that if i canj paraphrase, your labour and he with great authority that if i can - paraphrase, your labour and he was a pathetic— para

tomorrow brandon lewis will meet party leaders and you can expect newly elected politicians to arrive front of the building behind me and most of them will say they want to get straight back to work. i don't think the dup will be satisfied by anything other than the complete stop to those checks on goods arriving in northern ireland from england, and wales and even if that were to happen that it may be the case that many dup members would be uncomfortable about going into a government where sinn fein was the biggest party. government where sinn fein was the biggest party-— now to the latest on ukraine — from clive myrie who's back in kyiv tonight. clive... yes mishal back in a country in the midst of a conflict that still has the capacity to shock. more than sixty people are now feared dead, after the bombing of a school, where civilians had been sheltering, in eastern ukraine. the russian attack was on the village of bilo—horivka in the donbas region. our correspondent laura bicker, has the story. this was a school in the village of bilohorivka. it was being used as a shelter, when i

so brandon lewis a couple of nights ago was saying, yes, we might have to actually look at the protocolecause i think what they really want to see is what the dup actually say about being, taking that deputy first minister role? of course, the power—sharing agreement seemed to work fine for them every time that they were first minister but it's interesting that they now want to try to renegotiate things now that they are not actually number one, in they are not actually number one, in the position of number one. so yes, there could be a really big impact on the northern ireland agreement, but also on the protocol, in terms of how that gets rewritten either to the satisfaction of the eu or to the satisfaction of the dup, or to neither of their satisfaction, in which case you will have yet another stalemate. jae which case you will have yet another stalemate. , ., , . which case you will have yet another stalemate. g ., , ., , a which case you will have yet another stalemate. , ., , ., , w , which case you will have yet another stalemate. , ., , ., , a , ., stalemate. joe twyman, picking

but then on the eve of the vote here, they northern ireland secretary brandon lewis said that wasn'tre this week that that has really damaged trust between them and the government at westminster. you know, as for what's said jeffrey donaldson has said, is that a sign of a slight shift of position? it is impossible to say at this stage. some of the chair is in the last few minutes in belfast... actually, before i go to a bit of that detail let me tell you about the relative positions of the parties. sinn fein are on 18 seats. the dop are on 17. the cross community alliance party are on 11. the ulster unionist party, the liberal unionist party, is on fire. the sdlp have three and we have one candidate elected from the traditional unionist voice, also anti—protocol. one independent. and now i think that has changed just as i'm speaking to you. sinn fein and the dop on 19,1 i'm speaking to you. sinn fein and the dop on 19, i believe. sometimes hard to keep up with the very latest developments as i am talking to you. those numbers changing all the time. some of thejeers those numbers chan

i want to read you - estimate from the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis. says he encourages the parties to form an executive as soon as possible. the people of northern ireland deserve a stable and accountable government that delivers on the issues that matter is to them. he went on, "the electorate delivered a number of messages on thursday. they were clearly they want a fully functioning devolved government in northern ireland. they want issues around the protocol address and they want politics to work better." he will be meeting with the party leaders over the coming days. that is a period of eight days in which the first ministers can be nominated. if that does not happen, then there is another period of six months in which the parties can talk to try to resolve the issues. beyond that period of six months, this could be another election. ukraine's president zelensky says more than 300 people have now been evacuated from azovstal. that's the steel plant near mariupol which has been under siege by the russian military. earlier a senior minister said all

in belfast, talks are being hosted by the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewis, with leaders of first time. it means they are now entitled to nominate a first minister, but that depends on the second largest party, the dup, or democratic unionists, nominating a deputy. the dup says it�*s not prepared to move unless all trade barriers between northern ireland and the rest of the uk are removed. the barriers are part of the brexit protocol agreed by borisjohnson. our ireland correspondent chris page has the latest. michelle o�*neill has the keys to the first minister�*s office, but she can�*t unlock the door unless her political rivals become her partners. applause. the sinn fein vice—president is in line to be the first irish nationalist to take the job. it would be a hugely symbolic moment for the party, which wants northern ireland to leave the uk. it�*s time for us all, as political leaders, to have the courage to step forward with unity of purpose and determination, to deliver a stable power—sharing coalition, one that works, and mostly one that delivers. the people want gove

well, ijust want to read for you in a statement that has come from the northern ireland secretary brandon lewiss saying, i encourage the parties to form an executive as soon possible foot of the people of northern ireland deserve a stable and unaccountable local government that delivers on issues that matter most to them, he says. he went on, let me read a little bit more of his message was that the electorate delivered a number of messages on thursday. they were clear that they want a fully functioning devolved government in northern ireland. they want the issues around the protocol which i mentioned to you addressed and they want politics to work better. so he is going to be meeting with the party leaders over the coming days. there is a eight days in which the first and deputy first ministers can be nominated. if that doesn't happen then there is another period described as the stormont safety net of six months in which the parties can talk to try to resolve the issues. beyond that period of six months, there could be another election. ukraine and russia say a humanitarian operation to evacu

talks are taking place in belfast between the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis and the stormont to try to break the current political deadlock. last week's elections saw sinn fein winning the most seats for the first time in northern ireland's history. it means the nationalist party is entitled to the role of first minister — but that depends on the second largest party, the democratic unionists — or dup — nominating a deputy. and the dup is refusing to do so unless the government removes all trade barriers with the rest of the uk that have arisen out of brexit. 0ur ireland correspondent chris page has more. michelle 0'neill has the keys to the first minister's office but she can't unlock the door unless her political rivals become her partners. applause the sinn fein vice president is in line to be the first irish nationalist to take the job. it would be a hugely symbolic moment for the party which wants northern ireland to leave the uk. it's time for us all, as political leaders, to have the courage to step forward with unity of purpose and determination, to deliver a stable p

sinn fein was �*sjohn o'dowd saying earlier today that northern ireland secretary brandon lewis shouldg quite robust in the language and that given that during the campaign actually didn't really talk at a border poll, did they? the person talkin: border poll, did they? the person talking that _ border poll, did they? the person talking that a _ border poll, did they? the person talking that a body _ border poll, did they? the person talking that a body pulled - border poll, did they? the person talking that a body pulled duringl talking that a body pulled during the campaign wasjeffrey donaldson and in many cases he made the sinn feinjob easier in and in many cases he made the sinn fein job easier in terms of getting the vote out. i understand why jeffrey donaldson raised concerns about a broader pool, raised concerns about sinn fein first minister. he was trying to energise the unionist vote and bring this output on the other side of that coin it energised the nationalist vote as well. in terms of the border pun, sinn fein don't set rates for border poll. it is up to the ukraine gove

the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis says he'll be at stormont tomorrow to meet party leaderse them to get a power sharing government back up and running. results from the northern ireland assembly elections made sinn fein the largest party — the first time that has been the case for a nationalist party. but the second largest party, the democratic unionists, say they are not prepared to go into government with sinn fein unless new post brexit trading rules are scrapped. our correspondent emma vardy reports from stormont. the last couple of days have been monumental for northern ireland but actually, the problems here remain largely the same. the dup's opposition to that new trading border in the irish sea means next week there will not be a new first and deputy first minister here, despite that sinn fein victory. the balance of power between the two different visions for this island has shifted, symbolically, at least. what do you think it means for northern ireland? it means maybe stormont will get back together and maybe it won't. this is what we have been living with for y

leaders of the main parties at stormont are to hold talks with the northern ireland secretary, brandon lewisng. the executive has been unable to function fully since february, after the democrat unionists' first minister quit in protest at the arrangement for post—brexit trade. airlines in nigeria have called off their plans to stop flying from monday in protest at the rising cost of aviation fuel after getting assurances from the government. however, it is not clear that ongoing negotiations will produce the subsidies that airline operators are seeking. the price ofjet fuel has risen almost fourfold this year, causing what the airlines say is an unsustainable pressure on their operations. women in costa rica have taken to the streets to protest protest against newly sworn—in president, rodrigo chaves. the economist and former finance minister has been sworn in for a four—year term. chaves wants to revive the country's ailing economy but he also faces controversy over earlier sexual harassment allegations. pakistan's climate minister has told the bbc that the summer heat wave that has come m

the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis says he'll be at stormont tomorrow to meet party leaders them to get a power sharing government back up and running. results from the northern ireland assembly elections made sinn fein the largest party — the first time that has been the case for a nationalist party. but the second largest party — the democratic unionists say they are not prepared to go into government with sinn fein — unless new post—brexit trading rules are scrapped. 0ur correspondent emma vardy reports from stormont. the balance of power between the two different visions for this island has shifted, symbolically, at least. what do you think it means for northern ireland? well, it means maybe stormont will get back together, maybe it won't. i mean, this is what we've been living with for years now, dysfunctional politicians and a dysfunctional system. the immediate challenge for northern ireland is to heal the divisions caused by the brexit arrangements. the anger over a new border down the irish sea, which split the unionist vote. it places us under the jackboot of the e

john 0 dowd said last night, called on brandon l said last night, called on brandon lewis to publish from jonathan buckley of the dup, divided unionism cannot win elections. much did that disunity affect the dup, the tuv, also anti—protocol, and the old leek ulster unionist party? you anti-protocol, and the old leek ulster unionist party?- anti-protocol, and the old leek ulster unionist party? you can see the impact — ulster unionist party? you can see the impact on _ ulster unionist party? you can see the impact on the _ ulster unionist party? you can see the impact on the dup's _ ulster unionist party? you can see the impact on the dup's vote - ulster unionist party? you can see the impact on the dup's vote was l the impact on the dup's vote was down more than 40,000. the tuv�*s vote was up more than 40,000 those that did not give the tuv any more seats but nonetheless, it did to hit the dup and has contributed to those seat losses we have seen of the dup. there was clear blue water between the dup and tuv approach, which was we will if necessary threatened devolved power sharing t

talks are taking place in belfast between the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis and the stormontek which saw sinn fein winning the most seats in a historic first. it means the party is entitled to the role of first minister — but that depends on the second largest party, the democratic unionists nominating a deputy. the dup wants the uk government to address concerns about post—brexit trading arrangements before it will nominate ministers. here's our correspondent danjohnson. they may be in the building the new assembly members won't be exercising power in the immediate future. sinn fein's position as largest party is a symbolic achievement, but they need the democratic unionists on board to be able to govern. the dup leaderjeffrey donaldson was the in four meetings with the secretary of state for northern ireland in belfast this lunchtime. he is refusing to return to power sharing because of objections to the post—brexit trade rules. the northern ireland protocol. which means politics here looks likely to stay paralysed for now. we means politics here looks likely to stay paraly

term and i think we will hear in the next couple of hours from the northern ireland secretary brandon lewisarty leaders to a skin pouch —— erskine house his new hq in belfast to have talks about the future and i think come the queen's speech on tuesday when we hear the government's legislative programme for the next 12 months ago we will hear language about willingness if necessary for the government in westminster to legislate and have a new law and on the question of the protocol but they will pick their language very carefully and why will they do that? because, as one source put it to me this evening, they have four dimensional diplomatic chess to play here. they want to try and resolve the impasse in northern ireland while maintaining a diplomatic open relationship with the european union and if they were to act in a rash way that might not help with their conversations with puzzles and ultimately it would be a deal with fossils and something both sides could live with which will mark some sort of future arrangement which might be different from the protocol if that is where we get to.

we northern ireland secretary brandon lewis described it.— lewis described it.e take _ lewis described it. we have always said we take nothing _ lewis described it. we have always said we take nothing off— lewis described it. we have always said we take nothing off the - lewis described it. we have always said we take nothing off the table. | said we take nothing off the table. if we do— said we take nothing off the table. if we do need to legislate we will not shy— if we do need to legislate we will not shy away from doing that. the foreign— not shy away from doing that. the foreign secretary will outline the decisions — foreign secretary will outline the decisions we make on that later today, — decisions we make on that later today, but— decisions we make on that later today, but one of the challenges we have got _ today, but one of the challenges we have got to — today, but one of the challenges we have got to deal with is the fact that at— have got to deal with is the fact that at the moment we have got over 200 businesses in great britain not slippiying _ 2

what has the secretary of state brandon lewis said on that l state brandon lewis said on that issue?he dup, which in the last assembly elections emerged as the biggest party, they are saying they will not go back into power sharing unless their concerns about the northern ireland protocol are addressed. those are the set of rules that deal with post—brexit trading arrangements. but when i talked to people earlier this week from all sorts of political backgrounds, they told me that the protocol was not front and centre of their thinking. they want politicians back at the assembly making decisions on things like the cost of living crisis, health care, education and so on. so let's see how the numbers shakedown today and where that leaves the respective parties, and what it will lead to, return to stormont or another stormont stalemate? we will see. back to you. studio: thank you, interesting to hear the interview and the response. annita mcveigh will be back in a short while. let's refocus having looked to scotland and then northern ireland of course, let's refocus on england and the s

talks are taking place in belfast between the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis and the stormontfein winning the most seats. it means the party is entitled to the role of first minister — but that depends on the second largest party, the democratic unionists nominating a deputy. speaking a short while ago, the dup leader, sirjeffrey donaldson, said his party's stance on the northern ireland protocol, which covers post—brexit trade arrangements, hadn't changed. we need to see these issues still with the size we need decisive action to address the difficulties made by the protocol whether that is driving up the cost—of—living, whether that is the harm it is doing to businesses on our economy, or indeed, and undermining political stability in northern ireland. the protocol needs to be dealt with and we saw from people to adopt the stance, that we have taken and we continue to recognise others and also have a democratic mandate and we want to work with them to deliver stable government for northern ireland. in a press conference this afternoon, sinn fein called for the parties to for

northern ireland secretary brandon lewis will hold talks with the stormont assembly's five main partiesthe bbc sport centre, here'sjohn. good morning. pep guardiola suggesting there is favouritsim towards liverpool after watching his side beat newcastle 5—0, their first game since crashing out of the champions league. he said everyone supports them, taking a swipe at pundits and the media who he feels are not being impartial. no sign going out will derail their season as raheem sterling scored two goal in a 5—0 win over newcastle. city will be crowned champions with two wins and a draw from their remaining three games — their fourth title in five years. we their fourth title in five years. didn't play the secor well. we didn't play the second half as well. you know, we have a big chance to go for one or to go 40. important it was a win, of course, because it depends on that but it depends on the stage and what is important. there was another vital win for everton manager frank lampard in his attempt to keep them in the premier league. this one of their two goals against leicester courte

talks are taking place in belfast between the northern ireland secretary brandon lewis and the stormontthe current political deadlock. last week's elections saw sinn fein winning the most seats for the first time in northern ireland's history. it means the nationalist party is entitled to the role of first minister — but that depends on the second largest party, the democratic unionists — or dup — nominating a deputy. and the dup is refusing to do so unless the government removes all trade barriers with the rest of the uk that have arisen out of brexit. our ireland correspondent chris page has more michelle o'neill has the keys to the first minister's office but she can't unlock the door unless her political rivals become her partners. applause. the sinn fein vice president is in line to be the first irish nationalist to take the job. it would be a hugely symbolic moment for the party which wants northern ireland to leave the uk. it's time for us all, as political leaders, to have the courage to step forward with unity of purpose and determination, to deliver a stable power—sharing coal

brandon lewis also met leaders of sinn fein, after they emerged as the largest party in stormont followingues around the protocol dealt with decisively by the government. we need decisive action by the government to address the difficulties created by the protocol, whether that is driving up the cost of living, whether that is the harm it is doing to businesses and our economy. the electorate also demand that the parties get back down to business. to elect a speaker, to sit in the assembly, to have it function, to appoint a first minister, a deputy first minister, to form a new executive in order so that we can take the urgent decisions that are required, to invest £1 billion extra in our health service, to allocate over £330 million to help people who are burdened with the struggle and cost of living rises. and also to agree a programme for government and a budget. so there can be no excuses, there can be no attempt by the dup or by anyone else to punish the public and leave workers and families high and dry now or in the time ahead. the supermarket giant morrisons has bought one of brita

i worry that brandon lewis, the dup and british government are holding society here to ransom, that iswas killed. another journalist was wounded. our correspondent tim franks joins us live from jerusalem. the circumstances of her death are being disputed, what do we know about what happened? latte being disputed, what do we know about what happened?— being disputed, what do we know about what happened? we know for sure that shireen _ about what happened? we know for sure that shireen abu _ about what happened? we know for sure that shireen abu akleh - about what happened? we know for sure that shireen abu akleh went i about what happened? we know for| sure that shireen abu akleh went to the israeli military raid in the north of the west bank early this morning, wearing a flakjacket bullet—proof vest with the word press marked on it. but she was shot in the head and died at the scene or very shortly afterwards, and a colleague with her was also injured. the palestinian low say this is clear this was in the words of their president and execution, aljazeera described it as a cold—blooded

if he tries— johnson and brandon lewis. if he tries to _ johnson and brandon lewis. _ sinn fein? they will be able to say, look, we have turned out to be the victors _ look, we have turned out to be the victors in _ look, we have turned out to be the victors in this election, we are the biggest _ victors in this election, we are the biggest party. so how they actually marry— biggest party. so how they actually marry these different agendas is going _ marry these different agendas is going to — marry these different agendas is going to be difficult, and i think we will— going to be difficult, and i think we will probably be in two months of negotiations before they sort out the various problems that face them. as you _ the various problems that face them. as you are _ the various problems that face them. as you are hearing, months of negotiation and political wrangling ahead. momentous events, significant results, but huge questions remain. thanks very much, dan. the conservatives lost control of ii councils across england and wales, a set of results which the prime m

but nobody wants to see that so the pressure is on for the parties to reach agreement, it's why brandon lewis issues in northern ireland will not get addressed, things like the health service, the cost of living, and although there are strongly held views and it is difficult to see how that deadlock will be resolved, if you want a sense of how ordinary people feel about the disruption to their politics, a woman just what past, she saw all the cameras and said what is this, the muppet show? 0h, said what is this, the muppet show? oh, dear. thank you very much, dan. joining me now is dr clare rice, political researcher at the university of liverpool focusing on politics in northern ireland. the dup, the unionist party issue should be nominating a deputy minister in orderfor should be nominating a deputy minister in order for this government to get back to government the people of northern ireland, say they have a mandate because of the votes on thursday to make sure that northern ireland protocol is scrapped. are they right? tt is northern ireland protocol is scrapped. are they right? it is ver

that they come out of a meeting with boris johnson visibly with the northern ireland secretary brandon lewiskbench mps think the protocol should be torn up completely. they are still uncomfortable about the whole idea of a division between part of the uk which is within the single market still. this was a compromise that was agreed because of stability on the island of ireland. if the northern ireland could be in the single market, then you didn't need a border between northern ireland and the republic. nobody wants restoration of the border because of the fears that that would add to political instability and create a potential target for activity etc. she is saying that he is saying he doesn't want to scrap it, he wants to fix it. mary lou mcdonald says what he was unclear about was what would be in this legislation that liz truss is publishing tomorrow with a statement to parliament. and that will increase suspicions that it is perhaps this is brinkmanship, an attempt to speed up the brussels response to the process by threatening some unspecified changes to the protocol. the last point s

brandon lewis also met leaders of sinn fein after they emerged as the largest party in stormont followingublic. here's the latest from both sides. we want stable, devolved government. we are committed to our participation in those institutions. however, as i have made clear before the election, during the election campaign and at every opportunity and now, post election, our position remains as it was, and that is that we need to see the issues around the protocol dealt with decisively by the government. we need decisive action by the government to address the difficulties created by the protocol, whether that is driving up the cost of living, whether that is the harm that it's doing to businesses and our economy. the electorate also demand that the parties get back down to business to elect the speaker, to sit in the assembly, to have it function, to appoint a first minister, a deputy first minister, to form a new executive in order so that we can take the urgent decisions that are required — to invest £1 billion extra in our health service, to allocate over £330 million to help people w

i will bring in my studio gets in a second, you have both been patient but i want to bring in brandon lewisservatives. thanks forjoining us tonight. first of all, what would it mean for you if wandsworth is lost to the conservatives?— to the conservatives? losing any councillors. _ to the conservatives? losing any councillors, i've _ to the conservatives? losing any councillors, i've been _ to the conservatives? losing any councillors, i've been chairman l to the conservatives? losing any| councillors, i've been chairman of councillors, i�*ve been chairman of the party and been a council leader, losing any councillor from a family who has worked hard from the community is something we all feel and i�*m sure opposition parties would say the same as was outlined in the piece you were just running, wandsworth is quite at tight majority in terms of seats, there is less than 200 votes in who controls wandsworth and its mps are labour so it is a tough area especially for this set of elections, bearing in mind labour had been ahead in the polls and expected huge gains across london. mr polls and e