now to the us politics, the next big test in this election race is the debate between karmala harrisump lodged in the diary for september the 10th. if it goes ahead. i say if because they're still wrangling over the exact rules for the encounter. karmala harris's team want the microphones left live throughout the debate — donald trump's team want them muted when the other contender is talking — a repeat of the rules used during the biden — trump debate on cnn. only this weekend, donald trump cast doubt about whether he would take part — talking about about abc being biased against him. i've ben talking to ameshia cross, a democratic strategist and brad todd, a republican strategist — about the debate and tstarted with that argument about microphones. whether or not the mics are muted. that's going to be a conversation that both campaigns have to agree on. it seemed as though trump was all in to have the mics unmuted or to do whatever. according to his commentary on truth social, his campaign is a little bit more on, the wiggle line of not wanting that to happen at all, partially beca

a former donald trump spokeswoman and a host of celebrities also gave their backing to karmala harrislleague catrina perry, who's at the convention for us. just give us an idea of what is in store for us in the coming hours. we will hear store for us in the coming hours. - will hear from the minnesota governor tim walz tonight. we are really into the business end of the convention never stop atjust 76 days to go until polling day, the minds of the democrats are sharply focused at this point. to explain just how his administration with kamala harris will differ from the one she had withjoe biden. last night, there was high—energy here, great excitement on the hearing from essentially democratic rock stars, barack 0bama and michelle 0bama, and they gently closed thejoe biden chapter and then whipping up in the page for a kamala harris. michelle 0bama turned her wrap firmly on donald trump. 0ur senior north america correspondent, gary 0'donoghue, was watching. this is about as close to royalty as the democratic party gets. hello, chicago! it's good to be home! barack 0bama paid tribute t

karmala harris�*s team want the microphones left live throughout the debate — donald trump's team want talking — a repeat of the rules used during the biden — trump debate on cnn. only this weekend, donald trump cast doubt about whether he would take part — talking about abc being biased against him. joining me now is ameshia cross, she's a democratic strategist and brad todd, a republican strategist. thank you for being here. let us start with the question of if it is happening and the question of microphones being neutered or left open. what is your take?— your take? the debate is happening- _ your take? the debate is happening. whether - your take? the debate is happening. whether or. your take? the debate is l happening. whether or not your take? the debate is - happening. whether or not the mics _ happening. whether or not the mics are — happening. whether or not the mics are muted that it would be a conversation that both campaigns have to agree on. it seemed — campaigns have to agree on. it seemed as if trump was all in to agree — seemed as if trump was all in to agree on. it se

we start in the us, where the party conventions are now over — with karmala harris formally acceptingc presidential nomination on thursday night in chicago. she promised a "new way forward" for the united states — delighting delegates in the hall. 7a days before the november election — the polls remain tight, especially in the crucial swing states. meanwhile, donald trump has been campaigning at the southern us border — focusing on immigration. and — in the next few hours — we're expecting independent candidate, robert f kennedyjunior to withdraw from the race — it's thought he will endorse mr trump. he's due to make a speech in arizona. let's begin — with this report from chicago and the democrats from emma vardy. please welcome the democratic nominee for president, vice president of the united states of america, kamala harris. a month ago, many people did not envisage this moment. america's lesser known second in command propelled into the starring role. but she's become the woman democrats now believe can make history by becoming the first female president of the united states. i w

karmala harris pledges a "new way forward" — as she formally accepts the democratic nomination for presidentential race. what impact is that likely to have on november�*s election? here in sicily, the authorities say they have recovered the final body missing after a shipwreck here earlier this week. indian prime minister narendra modi offers to play a personal role in efforts to bring peace to ukraine, during a visit to kyiv. we speak to a former indian ambassador to the us. continued concerns about energy prices for consumers around the world. in the uk, households will pay more for power — with the energy regulator announcing an increase in its price cap. and — no cars! no rubbish! bristol gears up for a net—zero music festival — as the band massive attack plans a totally eco—friendly gig.

and the next big test in this election race — is the debate between karmala harris and donald trump —rangling over exact rules for the debate — we'll have more on this with former republican and democratic strategists later this hour. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. we'll have more on this with former republican and democratic strategists later this hour. around the world and across the uk. this is bbc news. in a news conference, where he announced a new uk—germany treaty — calling it a �*once in generation chance to deliver for working people.�* both leaders say, they hope to sign it by the end of the year. germany laid out the red carpet for the british prime minister — who is heading to paris — for talks with french president, emmanuel macron. in the news conference, sir keir starmer outlined the aims of the treaty and touched on shared goals around illegal migration, climate change, and a new defence agreement focussing on support for ukraine and resolving the conflict in the middle east. he also said he wants to turn a corner on brexit... a new uk germany tr

karmala harris defended her record as vice—president and set out her policy platform if she were to wing what she said. merlyn thomas has been looking at some of the main claims. fracking is one of the main policy position she has had to defend. in the interview on thursday she said... this needs

karmala harris defended her record as vice—president and set out her policy platform if she were to win election in november. bbc verify have been listening the interview and fact checking what she said. merlyn thomas has been looking at some of the main claims. fracking is one of the main policy position she has had to defend. in the interview on thursday she said... this needs context because in 2019, she said she in favour of banning fracking and the following year any vice presidential debate on the ticket with joe presidential debate on the ticket withjoe biden, said "joe biden will not ban fracking and so a change in position from 2019 to 2020, and since then she has been in lockstep with the policies and she was referring tojoe biden �*s policy positions but did not explain whether her own views in fracking differed from president biden�*s. in fracking differed from president biden's.- in fracking differed from president biden's. that is one ofthe president biden's. that is one of the attack _ president biden's. that is one of the attack lines _ president biden's. that is one of

karmala harris defended her record as vice—president and set out her policy platform if she were to winlistening to the interviewer and fact checking some of what she said. with me is our verify correspondent merlyn thomas. we were talking a little earlier on the programme about one of the central issues, immigration. there are quite a few questions also on fracking and her policy and policy positions on that issue. take me through it. 50 positions on that issue. take me through it.— me through it. so fracking is one of the — me through it. so fracking is one of the main _ me through it. so fracking is one of the main policy - one of the main policy positions she has had to defend. in this interview on thursday, she said, "i would not ban fracking, as vice president i did not ban fracking. as president, i will not ban fracking". this needs context and a slightly misleading, because in 2019, she said she was in favour of banning fracking. the following year, and the vice presidential debate on the take it with a joe biden, she said, "joe biden will not ban fracking. a change in possessio