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there is not much detail on whatjoe biden would do with another four years. tonight, he has the bully pulpit to launch his relection campaign. it is perhaps one of the most significant, state of the union addresses in living memory. we will look ahead to tonight's speech in the company katty kay, we will also hearfrom one of the invited guests who will be sitting in the gallery. in that speech tonight, joe biden will announce the american us military is to lead an emergency mission to establish a port on gaza's coast. and what is going on at red bull? team manager christian horner still in place. but the invistigation into him has put the skids on red bulls challenge in jeddah this weekend. welcome to the programme. a live shot capitol building in washington tonight,
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where the eyes of tens of millions of americans will be trained, in just a few hours�* time, for the annual state of the union address. it could be one of the most important speechesjoe biden delivers this year. the concerns about the president's age have intensified in recent months. his average approval rating is 38% — the lowest mark in his presidency. he is facing a host of international crises and domestic challenges. so it's notjust what he says tonight — it is how he delivers it. the white house recognises the significance. they have been rehearsing for days because they know that, right now, the election is a coin flip, and this is a valuable opportunity for president biden to stake his case to four more years. we are told that in this speech tonight, president biden will announce to congress that he has ordered the us military to build a temporary port in gaza to help with the transfer of humanitarian aid from cyprus.
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the pontoon on gaza's mediterranean coast, which you would think would be close to the existing port in gaza city, will be used to bring in food, water, medicine. the shortages particularly accute of course in the northern section of the strip. and we know that us allies, will be involved, at least on the cyprus end of the operation, where of course the uk has a big presence. live now to our state department correspondent tom bateman in washington. certainly welcome but some might say it comes to late and pretty scant on detail. , . . , it comes to late and pretty scant on detail. , . ., , ., detail. very late and very scant on detail. very late and very scant on detail. in terms _ detail. very late and very scant on detail. in terms of— detail. very late and very scant on detail. in terms of the _ detail. very late and very scant on detail. in terms of the timing - detail. in terms of the timing issuesit detail. in terms of the timing issues it could take up to two months alone just to build and that is before you get to all of the very challenging logistical and security issues involved in all of this. why issues involved in all of this. why is it happening now? it has been nearly a weekjoe biden has made it clear publicly that his patience has
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run out with israel when it comes to theissue run out with israel when it comes to the issue of delivering humanitarian aid inside the gaza strip. remember, the absolutely desperate and chaotic situation on the ground. we saw last week more than 100 palestinians killed around an aid convoy, desperate and hungry people. the palestinians say they were shot by the israelis, most of them. israelis say most were killed in a stampede. the reality is you have a un warning more than a quarter of the population is on the brink of famine. joe biden has been under this growing pressure, given that the us is israel's key ally, the key superpower that arms the israeli s and that his increased the pressure onjoe and that his increased the pressure on joe biden and that his increased the pressure onjoe biden to come up with some solution to the humanitarian crisis. they say they believe there are no excuses from the israelis about why more aid cannot get in. israel says it is getting through the land
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crossing but not distributed, blaming the us, the un blames israel for those failures. this is a bit of seaport that would be built by the us navy off the shore and then floated towards the coastline of gaza. at that point the detail gets very sketchy and tends to really run out when questions are being asked about crucially who will build a temporary that connects the seaport to coast itself. then what happens on the beach. 0nce to coast itself. then what happens on the beach. once the aid gets delivered you state the same scenario we have seen in the north of gaza, where there is no security left. who will secure the packages of age, we don't have answers from the administration at all yet, likely to be looking for some sort of longer term plan with golf allies around security but that's one of
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the big unanswered questions. —— gulf allies. the big unanswered questions. -- gulf allies-— gulf allies. politics plays a part in this, they — gulf allies. politics plays a part in this, they will _ gulf allies. politics plays a part in this, they will be _ gulf allies. politics plays a part in this, they will be people - gulf allies. politics plays a part i in this, they will be people within his own caucus who want that ceasefire. don't think he is putting enough pressure on the israelis and has to show them he has a grip of it. , ,., . , ., ., it. there is politics involved at every step- — it. there is politics involved at every step- we _ it. there is politics involved at every step. we wait _ it. there is politics involved at every step. we wait out - it. there is politics involved at every step. we wait out the i every step. we wait out the administration has seen for months now is a ceasefire for hostage release deal. we know that has got pretty close, but at the moment it is falling apart temporarily in cairo put on the table by the israelis. hamas said they will be back at the table next week but you are basically getting into the start of ramadan, the islamic holy month, that makes things harder in the sense of the security situation on the ground throughout the region, particularly the dangers it brings injerusalem. that
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particularly the dangers it brings in jerusalem. that will focus particularly the dangers it brings injerusalem. that will focus minds but we are no further forward and as you say, it only increases the pressure onjoe biden because without this way out, a ceasefire for him politically, the closer we get to an election that is putting huge pressure on him and it will make things much more difficult. quick one, there will be relatives of those taken hostage, some release, some who died in captivity, some who are still there who will be in the gallery this evening listening to this speech. what can joe biden say to them given hamas has walked away from discussions in cairo? ., , has walked away from discussions in cairo? . , . ., has walked away from discussions in cairo? . , ., ., , cairo? that is another way it is absolutely _ cairo? that is another way it is absolutely focused _ cairo? that is another way it is absolutely focused his - cairo? that is another way it is absolutely focused his mind i cairo? that is another way it is - absolutely focused his mind because that agonising wait that is now five months and for those families, one of the sticking points has been around the demand by israel to release a list of hostages for the first tranche of release by hamas, thought to be around a0 people
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because the israelis still don't know which hostages have survived and which have been killed in gaza. without the ability, mr biden will have hoped he was now in a position to announce or confirm they were going to get this deal, yet they are not here, so it is another very serious problem for him i think. thank you. the widest points of the speech, reporting as the speech goes out, as i was saying, the detail is important because he is effectively launching his campaign is the start of the general election but it is how he delivers it tonight that will be most closely watched. yes. how he delivers it tonight that will be most closely watched. yes, part content and — be most closely watched. yes, part content and part _ be most closely watched. yes, part content and part performance. - be most closely watched. yes, part content and part performance. you | content and part performance. you have _ content and part performance. you have the _ content and part performance. you have the pressure onjoe biden to layout— have the pressure onjoe biden to layout and — have the pressure onjoe biden to layout and agenda for the next four years _ layout and agenda for the next four years and _
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layout and agenda for the next four years and pollsters say in very uncertain _ years and pollsters say in very uncertain times people really want that, _ uncertain times people really want that, they— uncertain times people really want that, they want to hear his plan for the next _ that, they want to hear his plan for the next four years, that he knows what _ the next four years, that he knows what he's — the next four years, that he knows what he's going to be doing. i think as much— what he's going to be doing. i think as much as — what he's going to be doing. i think as much as anything, as much as anything — as much as anything, as much as anything he — as much as anything, as much as anything he actually says night it will be _ anything he actually says night it will be how he says it, how he delivers — will be how he says it, how he delivers it. _ will be how he says it, how he delivers it, how he engages and it's interesting — delivers it, how he engages and it's interesting the chief of staff has been _ interesting the chief of staff has been telling reporters the president is very— been telling reporters the president is very energised. that's the language _ is very energised. that's the language they are using, he is energetic— language they are using, he is energetic and excited to be using this, _ energetic and excited to be using this, and — energetic and excited to be using this, and people concerned about his a-e, this, and people concerned about his age. that's— this, and people concerned about his age, that's what you they want to see, _ age, that's what you they want to see, he _ age, that's what you they want to see, he is— age, that's what you they want to see, he is coherent, in command, energetic. — see, he is coherent, in command, energetic, quick on his feet, the state _ energetic, quick on his feet, the state of— energetic, quick on his feet, the state of the union last year he had a kind _ state of the union last year he had a kind of— state of the union last year he had a kind of off script exchange with republicans deemed to have done him well. republicans deemed to have done him well will— republicans deemed to have done him well. will he be able to command that performance again? it is a high—stakes state of the union. interestingly i know you love a fun fact, _ interestingly i know you love a fun fact, i_ interestingly i know you love a fun fact, i went — interestingly i know you love a fun fact, i went over calling in history and the _ fact, i went over calling in history
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and the last four decades, i wish i had a _ and the last four decades, i wish i had a chat, — and the last four decades, i wish i had a chat, in the last four decades guess— had a chat, in the last four decades guess how— had a chat, in the last four decades guess how much state of the union addresses— guess how much state of the union addresses have changed approval ratings _ addresses have changed approval ratings if— addresses have changed approval ratings if you average out wins and losses? _ ratings if you average out wins and losses? zero. not a lot of evidence... losses? zero. not a lot of evidence. . ._ losses? zero. not a lot of evidence... ., , ., , evidence... how widely, how widely is it watched? _ evidence... how widely, how widely is it watched? it _ evidence... how widely, how widely is it watched? it will _ evidence... how widely, how widely is it watched? it will be _ evidence... how widely, how widely is it watched? it will be tens - evidence... how widely, how widely is it watched? it will be tens of - is it watched? it will be tens of millions. how _ is it watched? it will be tens of millions. how many _ is it watched? it will be tens of millions. how many tens - is it watched? it will be tens of millions. how many tens of. is it watched? it will be tens of - millions. how many tens of millions, i millions. how many tens of millions, i cannot— millions. how many tens of millions, i cannot tell — millions. how many tens of millions, i cannot tell you in advance but usually — i cannot tell you in advance but usually 30, ao i cannot tell you in advance but usually 30, 40 million who watched the state _ usually 30, 40 million who watched the state of the union address. if it is a _ the state of the union address. if it is a republican president there will be _ it is a republican president there will be more republican viewers. joe biden— will be more republican viewers. joe biden more — will be more republican viewers. joe biden more democratic years. attics means— biden more democratic years. attics means you're preaching to the converted. the people who bother to stay up _ converted. the people who bother to stay up on _ converted. the people who bother to stay up on a — converted. the people who bother to stay up on a thursday night, for an hour— stay up on a thursday night, for an hour and _ stay up on a thursday night, for an hour and a — stay up on a thursday night, for an hour and a half to watch the state of the _ hour and a half to watch the state of the union, they do that because they like _ of the union, they do that because they like the president already. 0ne thin- they like the president already. one thing i_ they like the president already. one thing i will— they like the president already. one thing i will watch is the republican response — thing i will watch is the republican response. make johnstone the speaker has asked _ response. make johnstone the speaker has asked his caucus tone it down a bit.
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has asked his caucus tone it down a bit we _ has asked his caucus tone it down a bit we don't— has asked his caucus tone it down a bit. we don't to look like the rowdy heckiing _ bit. we don't to look like the rowdy heckling party that cannot govern. we want _ heckling party that cannot govern. we want to look like responsible adults _ we want to look like responsible adults. there was heckling last year people _ adults. there was heckling last year people like marjorie taylor greene but let's— people like marjorie taylor greene but let's watch how the republicans respond _ but let's watch how the republicans resond. , , , ., ., respond. republicans want more fire and marjorie — respond. republicans want more fire and marjorie taylor— respond. republicans want more fire and marjorie taylor greene - respond. republicans want more fire and marjorie taylor greene is - respond. republicans want more fire and marjorie taylor greene is great l and marjorie taylor greene is great for her ratings, locally but it could hand the president and opportunity. could hand the president and opportunity-— could hand the president and ouortuni . ., opportunity. may well hope some of that, let's zoom _ opportunity. may well hope some of that, let's zoom out _ opportunity. may well hope some of that, let's zoom out to _ opportunity. may well hope some of that, let's zoom out to the - that, let's zoom out to the campaign, going forward come here is whatjoe _ campaign, going forward come here is whatjoe biden wants campaign, going forward come here is what joe biden wants to do. the team they are _ what joe biden wants to do. the team they are focused on, they want to push _ they are focused on, they want to push donald trump into being the worst— push donald trump into being the worst possible version of himself, that includes the trump acolytes. they— that includes the trump acolytes. they want— that includes the trump acolytes. they want magala members of congress, big trump supporters, to do and _ congress, big trump supporters, to do and see — congress, big trump supporters, to do and see and act the way they think— do and see and act the way they think suburban voters will not like.
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this election is going to be how many— this election is going to be how many republicans decide not to vote for donald _ many republicans decide not to vote for donald trump because they don't like his— for donald trump because they don't like his character, how many democrats don't vote forjoe biden because _ democrats don't vote forjoe biden because of— democrats don't vote forjoe biden because of his age because he is not on the _ because of his age because he is not on the outside for things like progressive policies. how many people — progressive policies. how many people per away from party tendencies. the white testing if they can — tendencies. the white testing if they can push donald trump to say things— they can push donald trump to say things extreme, say things that people — things extreme, say things that people find obnoxious, to be out there _ people find obnoxious, to be out there in— people find obnoxious, to be out there in the way he can be and remind— there in the way he can be and remind people we are going to see an awful lot _ remind people we are going to see an awful lot of— remind people we are going to see an awful lot of those clips of that day we covered, january six, remind people _ we covered, january six, remind people of— we covered, january six, remind people of the chaos and insurrection of hill, _ people of the chaos and insurrection of hill, then they think they have the best— of hill, then they think they have the best chance of winning internet you will— the best chance of winning internet you will see joe biden kind of push some _ you will see joe biden kind of push some of— you will see joe biden kind of push some of those buttons on the republican side. it�*s some of those buttons on the republican side.— some of those buttons on the reublican side. �* , ., ., republican side. it's amazing when ou look republican side. it's amazing when you look to — republican side. it's amazing when you look to pose — republican side. it's amazing when you look to pose how _ republican side. it's amazing when you look to pose how people - republican side. it's amazing when| you look to pose how people forget some of what went on in those years of the trump presidency. when we did the programme together we changed
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over top story three times a day. it was real firebrand stuff. over top story three times a day. it was realfirebrand stuff. yet over top story three times a day. it was real firebrand stuff. yet when you read the polls there is belief it was better during that time and there is almost nostalgia for the better times people and then. the onus on what _ better times people and then. the onus on what the biden campaign believes— onus on what the biden campaign believes is— onus on what the biden campaign believes is there is this phrase going — believes is there is this phrase going around, trump amnesia, that people _ going around, trump amnesia, that people forgot what it was like under donald _ people forgot what it was like under donald trump, the chaos you referred to from _ donald trump, the chaos you referred to from us— donald trump, the chaos you referred to from us as — donald trump, the chaos you referred to from us as journalists who recovered _ to from us as journalists who recovered it every day, the things that donald trump said, the lawsuits he tried _ that donald trump said, the lawsuits he tried to _ that donald trump said, the lawsuits he tried to bring about shutting the border— he tried to bring about shutting the border to— he tried to bring about shutting the border to muslims for example. what happened _ border to muslims for example. what happened after the 2020 election, his refusal to attend the inauguration ofjoe biden, the events— inauguration ofjoe biden, the events of— inauguration ofjoe biden, the events ofjanuary the 6th, even people — events ofjanuary the 6th, even people have gotten. there will be a
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lot in _ people have gotten. there will be a lot in campaign ad after campaign ad ican guarantee lot in campaign ad after campaign ad i can guarantee you images of january— i can guarantee you images of january six, particularly ones that show— january six, particularly ones that show the — january six, particularly ones that show the big flag saying re—elect trurnp _ show the big flag saying re—elect trurnp or— show the big flag saying re—elect trump or the pro—trump science, they will feature _ trump or the pro—trump science, they will feature prominently in democratic presidential television ads because the white house wants to remind _ ads because the white house wants to remind people what it was like to have _ remind people what it was like to have donald trump as president and they were _ have donald trump as president and they were extraordinary, the scenes onjanuary_ they were extraordinary, the scenes onjanuary the 6th, it they were extraordinary, the scenes on january the 6th, it felt like american _ on january the 6th, it felt like american democracy on that day came close to _ american democracy on that day came close to being toppled. people were calling _ close to being toppled. people were calling for— close to being toppled. people were calling for the hanging of mike pence — calling for the hanging of mike pence, saying they wanted to kill nancy— pence, saying they wanted to kill nancy pelosi. all of that the president is going to spend the next eight—month reminding voters of because — eight—month reminding voters of because he knows his approval ratings — because he knows his approval ratings are so weak he does not do well on _ ratings are so weak he does not do well on the — ratings are so weak he does not do well on the age, immigration,
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economy— well on the age, immigration, economy questions, listen to immigration tonight, there has to be some _ immigration tonight, there has to be some plan— immigration tonight, there has to be some plan because he is getting crushed — some plan because he is getting crushed by the 30 points. a whole host of— crushed by the 30 points. a whole host of issues he has to go on offence — host of issues he has to go on offence. ,, . , ., offence. security on the southern border, i offence. security on the southern border. i will _ offence. security on the southern border, iwilltell_ offence. security on the southern border, i will tell you _ offence. security on the southern border, i will tell you what - offence. security on the southern border, i will tell you what i'm i border, i will tell you what i'm embarrassed about, him being 81, and being better on twitter i am. he is really getting quite proficient at it. in his preparations for the speech tonight he has been speaking to people who have been president or at least played the role of president. have a watch. any advice you have for me delivering my speech? in any advice you have for me delivering my speech? in my capacity as president — delivering my speech? in my capacity as president all _ delivering my speech? in my capacity as president all i _ delivering my speech? in my capacity as president all i had _ delivering my speech? in my capacity as president all i had to _ delivering my speech? in my capacity as president all i had to deal- delivering my speech? in my capacity as president all i had to deal with - as president all i had to deal with was a _ as president all i had to deal with was a meteor. 0ne as president all i had to deal with was a meteor. one of the things that came _ was a meteor. one of the things that came out— was a meteor. one of the things that came out of— was a meteor. one of the things that came out of that with my speech to
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people _ came out of that with my speech to people, hope. my advice isjust keep telling _ people, hope. my advice isjust keep telling us _ people, hope. my advice isjust keep telling us how you are working for us and _ telling us how you are working for us and building hope. it is telling us how you are working for us and building hope.— us and building hope. it is very smart but _ us and building hope. it is very smart but two _ us and building hope. it is very smart but two thirds _ us and building hope. it is very smart but two thirds of- us and building hope. it is very smart but two thirds of the - us and building hope. it is very - smart but two thirds of the country say they don't want this rematch, they would vote for some of those residents in preference to donald trump but they are covering it is interesting to see how the biden— it is interesting to see how the biden campaign is using social media, — biden campaign is using social media, they like listing of videos they can — media, they like listing of videos they can put out, they can replay and pick— they can put out, they can replay and pick up — they can put out, they can replay and pick up by influencers and actors, — and pick up by influencers and actors, all— and pick up by influencers and actors, all of those actors will send — actors, all of those actors will send those videos out to their millions— send those videos out to their millions of followers, that is very useful— millions of followers, that is very useful for— millions of followers, that is very useful for the white house and we will see _ useful for the white house and we will see more from the communications shop. it might not be the president himself who is so good on twitter _
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the president himself who is so good on twitter. if the president himself who is so good on twitter. ., , ., , ., on twitter. if meteor hits a capital toni . ht is on twitter. if meteor hits a capital tonight is that _ on twitter. if meteor hits a capital tonight is that designated - on twitter. if meteor hits a capital. tonight is that designated survivor? we won't know it until the cabinet walks _ we won't know it until the cabinet walks in — we won't know it until the cabinet walks in. they get through flown out to a secure _ walks in. they get through flown out to a secure location in virginia and as a cabinet— to a secure location in virginia and as a cabinet walks and everyone looks— as a cabinet walks and everyone looks around and says who is not here? _ looks around and says who is not here? it — looks around and says who is not here? it is— looks around and says who is not here? it is like musical chairs. their— here? it is like musical chairs. their seat— here? it is like musical chairs. their seat is _ here? it is like musical chairs. their seat is gone and there will be that designated survivor. | their seat is gone and there will be that designated survivor. i bet their seat is gone and there will be that designated survivor.— that designated survivor. i bet it is ke for that designated survivor. i bet it is key for sutherland. _ that designated survivor. i bet it is key for sutherland. lovely - that designated survivor. i bet it is key for sutherland. lovely to l that designated survivor. i bet it i is key for sutherland. lovely to see you. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. let's look at some other stories making news. three teenage boys have been found guilty of killing sixteen—year—old mikey roynon. mikey, from kingswood in bristol, was stabbed with a large zombie knife during a row at a house party in bath last year. jurors found one boy guilty of murder and the other two guilty of manslaughter. they can't be named for legal reasons. a committee of mps has concluded that the post office is not fit to run the compensation schemes for sub postmasters wrongly convicted because of the horizon it scandal. the business and trade committee
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said it was a disgrace that 80 % of the money for redress payments still hadn't been spent. the nationwide building society has reached an agreement to buy virgin money in a £2.9 billion deal which would see the brand eventually disappear. it would create one of the uk's largest mortgage and savings groups. nationwide said it would not make any material changes to virgin money's 7,300 employees "in the near term'". you're live with bbc news. when us presidentjoe biden delivers his state of the union speech on thursday, the audience will include 17 relatives of americans held captive or murdered by hamas terrorists in israel. a list published by the families of the american hostages in gaza coalition, named relatives of six hostages still held captive, two released captives and two hostages who were killed.
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yehuda beinin, the father of the released american hostage leeat beinin. he is with us before he heads off to the capitol tonight. thank you for your time in mind of the occasion you are heading thank you for your time in mind of the occasion you are heading off thank you for your time in mind of the occasion you are heading off to. for we get to the occasion and speech, remind our viewers if you would want your family has been through. would want your family has been throu~h. , ., ., ., ,, ., through. first of all thank you for havin: through. first of all thank you for having me- _ through. first of all thank you for having me- my — through. first of all thank you for having me. my daughter - through. first of all thank you for having me. my daughter and i through. first of all thank you for having me. my daughter and her| having me. my daughterand her husband — having me. my daughterand her husband were _ having me. my daughterand her husband were members- having me. my daughterand her husband were members of- having me. my daughterand her husband were members of the l having me. my daughterand her- husband were members of the kibbutz on october— husband were members of the kibbutz on october the — husband were members of the kibbutz on october the 7th. _ husband were members of the kibbutz on october the 7th. my— husband were members of the kibbutz on october the 7th. my daughter- husband were members of the kibbutz on october the 7th. my daughter wasl on october the 7th. my daughter was kidnapped _ on october the 7th. my daughter was kidnapped from — on october the 7th. my daughter was kidnapped from her— on october the 7th. my daughter was kidnapped from her home _ on october the 7th. my daughter was kidnapped from her home at - on october the 7th. my daughter was kidnapped from her home at around i kidnapped from her home at around 1120 that— kidnapped from her home at around 1120 that day — kidnapped from her home at around 1120 that day. my _ kidnapped from her home at around 1120 that day. my son—in—law - kidnapped from her home at around 1120 that day. my son—in—law was i 1120 that day. my son—in—law was defending — 1120 that day. my son—in—law was defending his _ 1120 that day. my son—in—law was defending his home _ 1120 that day. my son—in—law was defending his home and - 1120 that day. my son—in—law was. defending his home and eventually was killed — defending his home and eventually was killed while _ defending his home and eventually was killed while defending - defending his home and eventually was killed while defending his- defending his home and eventually. was killed while defending his home. subsequently, — was killed while defending his home. subsequently, after— was killed while defending his home. subsequently, after a _ was killed while defending his home. subsequently, after a great - was killed while defending his home. subsequently, after a great deal- was killed while defending his home. subsequently, after a great deal of. subsequently, after a great deal of effort, _ subsequently, after a great deal of effort, my— subsequently, after a great deal of effort, my daughter— subsequently, after a great deal of effort, my daughter was _ subsequently, after a great deal of effort, my daughter was released i effort, my daughter was released from _ effort, my daughter was released from hamas— effort, my daughter was released from hamas captivity _ effort, my daughter was released from hamas captivity on - effort, my daughter was released i from hamas captivity on november the 29th. unfortunately—
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from hamas captivity on november the 29th. unfortunately we _ from hamas captivity on november the 29th. unfortunately we were _ from hamas captivity on november the 29th. unfortunately we were informed i 29th. unfortunately we were informed by the _ 29th. unfortunately we were informed by the idf_ 29th. unfortunately we were informed by the w that — 29th. unfortunately we were informed by the w that my— 29th. unfortunately we were informed by the idf that my son—in—law- 29th. unfortunately we were informed by the idf that my son—in—law had i by the idf that my son—in—law had been _ by the idf that my son—in—law had been killed — by the idf that my son—in—law had been killed. his _ by the idf that my son—in—law had been killed. his body— by the idf that my son—in—law had been killed. his body was - by the idf that my son—in—law had been killed. his body was taken i by the idf that my son—in—law had been killed. his body was taken to gaza and _ been killed. his body was taken to gaza and his — been killed. his body was taken to gaza and his death _ been killed. his body was taken to gaza and his death was _ been killed. his body was taken to gaza and his death was only - gaza and his death was only confirmed _ gaza and his death was only confirmed on _ gaza and his death was only confirmed on november- gaza and his death was only confirmed on november the gaza and his death was only i confirmed on november the 30th actually~ — confirmed on november the 30th actually i— confirmed on november the 30th actuall . ., , ., confirmed on november the 30th actuall. ., , ., actually. i am so sorry for your loss. actually. i am so sorry for your loss- how _ actually. i am so sorry for your loss. how is _ actually. i am so sorry for your loss. how is your _ actually. i am so sorry for your loss. how is your daughter? i actually. i am so sorry for yourl loss. how is your daughter? my daughter is as well as can be expected _ daughter is as well as can be expected. she _ daughter is as well as can be expected. she is— daughter is as well as can be expected. she is putting i daughter is as well as can be expected. she is putting her| daughter is as well as can be i expected. she is putting her life back together, _ expected. she is putting her life back together, she _ expected. she is putting her life back together, she is _ expected. she is putting her life back together, she is a - expected. she is putting her life back together, she is a high- expected. she is putting her life i back together, she is a high school history— back together, she is a high school history and — back together, she is a high school history and civics _ back together, she is a high school history and civics teacher - back together, she is a high school history and civics teacher as - back together, she is a high school history and civics teacher as well. history and civics teacher as well as a youth— history and civics teacher as well as a youth educator. _ history and civics teacher as well as a youth educator. her- history and civics teacher as well. as a youth educator. her students are behind — as a youth educator. her students are behind her— as a youth educator. her students are behind her100%. _ as a youth educator. her students are behind her100%. they- as a youth educator. her students are behind her 100%. they are i as a youth educator. her students i are behind her 100%. they are moving forward _ are behind her 100%. they are moving forward you _ are behind her 100%. they are moving forward. you need _ are behind her 100%. they are moving forward. you need to _ are behind her 100%. they are moving forward. you need to understand i are behind her 100%. they are moving forward. you need to understand thatl forward. you need to understand that many— forward. you need to understand that many of— forward. you need to understand that many of her— forward. you need to understand that many of her students _ forward. you need to understand that many of her students were _ forward. you need to understand that many of her students were also - many of her students were also hostages — many of her students were also hostages and _ many of her students were also hostages and many _ many of her students were also hostages and many were - many of her students were also hostages and many were also i many of her students were also i hostages and many were also killed because _ hostages and many were also killed because they — hostages and many were also killed because they are _ hostages and many were also killed because they are all— hostages and many were also killed because they are all coming - hostages and many were also killed because they are all coming from i hostages and many were also killed i because they are all coming from the same _ because they are all coming from the same gaza _ because they are all coming from the same gaza envelope _ because they are all coming from the same gaza envelope area. _ because they are all coming from the same gaza envelope area. obviously| same gaza envelope area. obviously the kids— same gaza envelope area. obviously the kids in— same gaza envelope area. obviously the kids in her—
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same gaza envelope area. obviously the kids in her school, _ same gaza envelope area. obviously the kids in her school, some - same gaza envelope area. obviously the kids in her school, some of- same gaza envelope area. obviously the kids in her school, some of the i the kids in her school, some of the kids in— the kids in her school, some of the kids in her— the kids in her school, some of the kids in her class— the kids in her school, some of the kids in her class where _ the kids in her school, some of the kids in her class where victims- the kids in her school, some of the kids in her class where victims as l kids in her class where victims as well _ kids in her class where victims as well. . , kids in her class where victims as well. ., , ., —— really tough. american troops are going to head off to the region to build a port to get into gaza, that seems to be the main announcement, how do you feel about that? i seems to be the main announcement, how do you feel about that?— how do you feel about that? i think that as someone _ how do you feel about that? i think that as someone who _ how do you feel about that? i think that as someone who is _ how do you feel about that? i think that as someone who is connected | how do you feel about that? i think l that as someone who is connected to the hostage — that as someone who is connected to the hostage families, _ that as someone who is connected to the hostage families, in _ that as someone who is connected to the hostage families, in general- that as someone who is connected to the hostage families, in general and i the hostage families, in general and to the _ the hostage families, in general and to the american _ the hostage families, in general and to the american dual— the hostage families, in general and to the american dual citizens - the hostage families, in general and to the american dual citizens in i to the american dual citizens in particular. _ to the american dual citizens in particular. i_ to the american dual citizens in particular, i think— to the american dual citizens in particular, i think that - to the american dual citizens in particular, i think that it - to the american dual citizens in particular, i think that it is i to the american dual citizens in| particular, i think that it is upon the players _ particular, i think that it is upon the players whether— particular, i think that it is upon the players whether it _ particular, i think that it is upon the players whether it is - particular, i think that it is upon the players whether it is the i particular, i think that it is upon i the players whether it is the united states. _ the players whether it is the united states. israel. _ the players whether it is the united states, israel, egypt, _ the players whether it is the united states, israel, egypt, saudi- the players whether it is the unitedj states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, qatar— states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, 0atarand— states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, qatar and so— states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, qatar and so on, _ states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, qatar and so on, to _ states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, qatar and so on, to do _ states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, qatar and so on, to do what - states, israel, egypt, saudi arabia, qatar and so on, to do what is i qatar and so on, to do what is needed — qatar and so on, to do what is needed to— qatar and so on, to do what is needed to be _ qatar and so on, to do what is needed to be done _ qatar and so on, to do what is needed to be done in- qatar and so on, to do what is needed to be done in order. qatar and so on, to do what is needed to be done in order to| needed to be done in order to achieve — needed to be done in order to achieve a _ needed to be done in order to achieve a deal. _ needed to be done in order to achieve a deal. if— needed to be done in order to achieve a deal. if part - needed to be done in order to achieve a deal. if part of i needed to be done in order to achieve a deal. if part of thatl needed to be done in order to- achieve a deal. if part of that deal is allowing — achieve a deal. if part of that deal is allowing aid _ achieve a deal. if part of that deal is allowing aid into _ achieve a deal. if part of that deal is allowing aid into gaza, -
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achieve a deal. if part of that deal is allowing aid into gaza, then i achieve a deal. if part of that deali is allowing aid into gaza, then that is allowing aid into gaza, then that is what _ is allowing aid into gaza, then that is what will— is allowing aid into gaza, then that is what will happen. _ is allowing aid into gaza, then that is what will happen. there - is allowing aid into gaza, then that is what will happen. there is - is allowing aid into gaza, then that is what will happen. there is an i is what will happen. there is an additional— is what will happen. there is an additional element _ is what will happen. there is an additional element to— is what will happen. there is an additional element to this i is what will happen. there is an additional element to this thatl additional element to this that president _ additional element to this that president biden— additional element to this that president biden pointed - additional element to this that president biden pointed out. additional element to this that i president biden pointed out quite a while _ president biden pointed out quite a while ago. — president biden pointed out quite a while ago. that— president biden pointed out quite a while ago, that allowing _ president biden pointed out quite a while ago, that allowing aid - president biden pointed out quite a while ago, that allowing aid into . while ago, that allowing aid into gaza, _ while ago, that allowing aid into gaza, to — while ago, that allowing aid into gaza, to the _ while ago, that allowing aid into gaza, to the civilian _ while ago, that allowing aid into gaza, to the civilian population, i while ago, that allowing aid into i gaza, to the civilian population, it is something _ gaza, to the civilian population, it is something that _ gaza, to the civilian population, it is something that is _ gaza, to the civilian population, it is something that is required - gaza, to the civilian population, it is something that is required by. is something that is required by international— is something that is required by international law. _ is something that is required byl international law. unfortunately, the issue — international law. unfortunately, the issue was— international law. unfortunately, the issue was complicated - international law. unfortunately, the issue was complicated by - international law. unfortunately, i the issue was complicated by the behaviour— the issue was complicated by the behaviour of _ the issue was complicated by the behaviour of hamas _ the issue was complicated by the behaviour of hamas and - the issue was complicated by the behaviour of hamas and how- the issue was complicated by the behaviour of hamas and how the| the issue was complicated by the i behaviour of hamas and how the aid is distributed, _ behaviour of hamas and how the aid is distributed, though— behaviour of hamas and how the aid is distributed, though it _ behaviour of hamas and how the aid is distributed, though it is _ behaviour of hamas and how the aid is distributed, though it is not - is distributed, though it is not clear. — is distributed, though it is not clear. there _ is distributed, though it is not clear, there are _ is distributed, though it is not clear, there are all— is distributed, though it is not clear, there are all sorts - is distributed, though it is not clear, there are all sorts of i clear, there are all sorts of reports _ clear, there are all sorts of reports in _ clear, there are all sorts of reports in the _ clear, there are all sorts of reports in the media. - clear, there are all sorts of reports in the media. i- clear, there are all sorts of| reports in the media. i tend clear, there are all sorts of. reports in the media. i tend to clear, there are all sorts of - reports in the media. i tend to be sceptical— reports in the media. i tend to be sceptical of — reports in the media. i tend to be sceptical of what _ reports in the media. i tend to be sceptical of what has _ reports in the media. i tend to be sceptical of what has been - reports in the media. i tend to be l sceptical of what has been reported in the _ sceptical of what has been reported in the media, — sceptical of what has been reported in the media, we _ sceptical of what has been reported in the media, we don't— sceptical of what has been reported in the media, we don't really- sceptical of what has been reported in the media, we don't really knowl in the media, we don't really know what _ in the media, we don't really know what is _ in the media, we don't really know what is going — in the media, we don't really know what is going on— in the media, we don't really know what is going on in— in the media, we don't really know what is going on in the _ in the media, we don't really know what is going on in the ground. - what is going on in the ground. everybody— what is going on in the ground. everybody has _ what is going on in the ground. everybody has their— what is going on in the ground. | everybody has their propaganda campaign — everybody has their propaganda campaign they— everybody has their propaganda campaign they are _ everybody has their propaganda campaign they are managing, . everybody has their propaganda - campaign they are managing, so... in campaign they are managing, so... in the campaign they are managing, so... the context of any grants coming to washington to speak to the vice president and secretary of state, there is clearly moves to move past
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benjamin netanyahu, do you trust the prime minister to do the best for families? , , ., prime minister to do the best for families? , , . , families? this is a complicated question- _ families? this is a complicated question. that _ families? this is a complicated question. that needs - families? this is a complicated question. that needs to - families? this is a complicated question. that needs to be - question. that needs to be understood _ question. that needs to be understood into— question. that needs to be understood into ways. - question. that needs to be understood into ways. i- question. that needs to be - understood into ways. i believe that based _ understood into ways. i believe that based on _ understood into ways. i believe that based on what — understood into ways. i believe that based on what i _ understood into ways. i believe that based on what i know, _ understood into ways. i believe that based on what i know, that - understood into ways. i believe that based on what i know, that up - understood into ways. i believe that based on what i know, that up until| based on what i know, that up until atrout— based on what i know, that up until about two— based on what i know, that up until about two weeks _ based on what i know, that up until about two weeks ago, _ based on what i know, that up until about two weeks ago, it _ based on what i know, that up until about two weeks ago, it would - based on what i know, that up until| about two weeks ago, it would have been fair— about two weeks ago, it would have been fair to— about two weeks ago, it would have been fair to say— about two weeks ago, it would have been fair to say that _ about two weeks ago, it would have been fair to say that netanyahu - about two weeks ago, it would have been fair to say that netanyahu was as much— been fair to say that netanyahu was as much part — been fair to say that netanyahu was as much part of— been fair to say that netanyahu was as much part of the _ been fair to say that netanyahu was as much part of the problem - been fair to say that netanyahu was as much part of the problem as- as much part of the problem as hamas — as much part of the problem as hamas. apparently, _ as much part of the problem as hamas. apparently, he - as much part of the problem as hamas. apparently, he has - as much part of the problem as- hamas. apparently, he has changed his positions— hamas. apparently, he has changed his positions and _ hamas. apparently, he has changed his positions and has _ hamas. apparently, he has changed his positions and has proven - hamas. apparently, he has changed his positions and has proven to - hamas. apparently, he has changed his positions and has proven to be . his positions and has proven to be much _ his positions and has proven to be much more — his positions and has proven to be much more co—operative - his positions and has proven to be much more co—operative with- his positions and has proven to be much more co—operative with the| much more co—operative with the americahs— much more co—operative with the americans irr— much more co—operative with the americans in achieving _ much more co—operative with the americans in achieving a - much more co—operative with the americans in achieving a deal, i much more co—operative with the. americans in achieving a deal, and that today. — americans in achieving a deal, and that today. the _ americans in achieving a deal, and that today, the ball— americans in achieving a deal, and that today, the ball is _ americans in achieving a deal, and that today, the ball is clearly- americans in achieving a deal, and that today, the ball is clearly in - that today, the ball is clearly in hahras's— that today, the ball is clearly in hamas's court— that today, the ball is clearly in hamas's court and _ that today, the ball is clearly in hamas's court and they - that today, the ball is clearly in hamas's court and they need . that today, the ball is clearly in| hamas's court and they need to that today, the ball is clearly in - hamas's court and they need to make a decisioh _ hamas's court and they need to make a decision. , . ., ~ hamas's court and they need to make a decision. , . ., ,, ., ._ a decision. they have walked away from the talks _ a decision. they have walked away from the talks in _ a decision. they have walked away from the talks in cairo _ a decision. they have walked away from the talks in cairo today. - a decision. they have walked away from the talks in cairo today. i - a decision. they have walked away from the talks in cairo today. i am| from the talks in cairo today. i am sure you are aware of that. largely
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because they have not produced a list of those alive and those who are dead. they say they cannot produce that list because of the chaos in gaza that has unfolded during the war. the israelis say until you provide that list, there is no negotiations. we are at an impasse. how do we get past that? first of all i want to remind you and your— first of all i want to remind you and your listeners— first of all i want to remind you and your listeners that - first of all i want to remind you and your listeners that hamas i first of all i want to remind you i and your listeners that hamas is a brutal— and your listeners that hamas is a brutal terrorist _ and your listeners that hamas is a brutal terrorist organisation - and your listeners that hamas is a brutal terrorist organisation and l brutal terrorist organisation and this is— brutal terrorist organisation and this is their— brutal terrorist organisation and this is their way _ brutal terrorist organisation and this is their way of _ brutal terrorist organisation and this is their way of negotiating. i brutal terrorist organisation and i this is their way of negotiating. it is hot _ this is their way of negotiating. it is hot the — this is their way of negotiating. it is not the first _ this is their way of negotiating. it is not the first time _ this is their way of negotiating. it is not the first time the _ this is their way of negotiating. it is not the first time the pulled i is not the first time the pulled this kind — is not the first time the pulled this kind of— is not the first time the pulled this kind of stuff _ is not the first time the pulled this kind of stuff off. - is not the first time the pulled this kind of stuff off. the - is not the first time the pulled . this kind of stuff off. the hamas bears _ this kind of stuff off. the hamas bears a — this kind of stuff off. the hamas bears a great _ this kind of stuff off. the hamas bears a great deal— this kind of stuff off. the hamas bears a great deal of— this kind of stuff off. the hamas. bears a great deal of responsibility for the _ bears a great deal of responsibility for the situation _ bears a great deal of responsibility for the situation altogether. - bears a great deal of responsibility for the situation altogether. and . bears a great deal of responsibility for the situation altogether. and ii for the situation altogether. and i don't _ for the situation altogether. and i don't think— for the situation altogether. and i don't think they _ for the situation altogether. and i don't think they should _ for the situation altogether. and i don't think they should be - for the situation altogether. and ii don't think they should be coddled more _ don't think they should be coddled more than — don't think they should be coddled more than necessary. _ don't think they should be coddled more than necessary. my- more than necessary. my understanding _
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more than necessary. my understanding is - more than necessary. my understanding is that - more than necessary. my understanding is that if. more than necessary. my- understanding is that if hamas more than necessary. my— understanding is that if hamas does not sign _ understanding is that if hamas does not sign on — understanding is that if hamas does not sign on this _ understanding is that if hamas does not sign on this deal, _ understanding is that if hamas does not sign on this deal, then - understanding is that if hamas does not sign on this deal, then there - not sign on this deal, then there will be _ not sign on this deal, then there will be repercussions _ not sign on this deal, then there will be repercussions for - not sign on this deal, then there will be repercussions for qatar. i not sign on this deal, then therei will be repercussions for qatar. it is hot _ will be repercussions for qatar. it is not clear — will be repercussions for qatar. it is not clear. again, _ will be repercussions for qatar. it is not clear. again, i— will be repercussions for qatar. it is not clear. again, i need - will be repercussions for qatar. it is not clear. again, i need to- will be repercussions for qatar. it. is not clear. again, i need to make it clear— is not clear. again, i need to make it clear to— is not clear. again, i need to make it clear to everyone _ is not clear. again, i need to make it clear to everyone that _ is not clear. again, i need to make it clear to everyone that listening i it clear to everyone that listening to media — it clear to everyone that listening to media reports _ it clear to everyone that listening to media reports about _ it clear to everyone that listening to media reports about differenti to media reports about different things. — to media reports about different things. there _ to media reports about different things, there is— to media reports about different things, there is no _ to media reports about different things, there is no real- to media reports about differentl things, there is no real indication of what _ things, there is no real indication of what is — things, there is no real indication of what is being _ things, there is no real indication of what is being reported - things, there is no real indication of what is being reported being . things, there is no real indication i of what is being reported being the actual— of what is being reported being the actual truth— of what is being reported being the actual truth of— of what is being reported being the actual truth of the _ of what is being reported being the actual truth of the matter. - of what is being reported being the actual truth of the matter. we - actual truth of the matter. we simply— actual truth of the matter. we simply don't _ actual truth of the matter. we simply don't know. _ actual truth of the matter. we simply don't know. we - actual truth of the matter. we simply don't know. we know. actual truth of the matter. we - simply don't know. we know what people _ simply don't know. we know what people want — simply don't know. we know what people want us _ simply don't know. we know what people want us to _ simply don't know. we know what people want us to hear. _ simply don't know. we know what people want us to hear. but - simply don't know. we know what people want us to hear. but we i simply don't know. we know what i people want us to hear. but we don't know— people want us to hear. but we don't know what _ people want us to hear. but we don't know what exactly _ people want us to hear. but we don't know what exactly going _ people want us to hear. but we don't know what exactly going on. - people want us to hear. but we don't know what exactly going on. there . people want us to hear. but we don't know what exactly going on. there is a dyhamic_ know what exactly going on. there is a dynamic going _ know what exactly going on. there is a dynamic going on— know what exactly going on. there is a dynamic going on behind _ know what exactly going on. there is a dynamic going on behind the - a dynamic going on behind the scenes — a dynamic going on behind the scenes i— a dynamic going on behind the scenes i am _ a dynamic going on behind the scenes. i am not _ a dynamic going on behind the scenes. i am not too - a dynamic going on behind the scenes. i am not too excited l a dynamic going on behind the - scenes. i am not too excited about this _ scenes. i am not too excited about this i— scenes. i am not too excited about this. . . scenes. i am not too excited about this. , ., ., , . this. i understand how difficult that may be- _ this. i understand how difficult that may be. where _ this. i understand how difficult that may be. where will- this. i understand how difficult that may be. where will you i this. i understand how difficult| that may be. where will you be sitting tonight? in that may be. where will you be sitting tonight?— sitting tonight? in the gallery where the — sitting tonight? in the gallery where the other— sitting tonight? in the gallery where the other guests - sitting tonight? in the gallery where the other guests sit. . sitting tonight? in the gallery. where the other guests sit. we sitting tonight? in the gallery - where the other guests sit. we wish ou the where the other guests sit. we wish you the best — where the other guests sit. we wish you the best of _ where the other guests sit. we wish you the best of luck— where the other guests sit. we wish you the best of luck and _ where the other guests sit. we wish you the best of luck and we - where the other guests sit. we wish you the best of luck and we hope i where the other guests sit. we wish you the best of luck and we hope it | you the best of luck and we hope it is a good evening tonight at the
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capitol building, thank you for coming in the programme i have that. much appreciated.— much appreciated. thank you very much. we will— much appreciated. thank you very much. we will take _ much appreciated. thank you very much. we will take a _ much appreciated. thank you very much. we will take a short - much appreciated. thank you very much. we will take a short breakl much. we will take a short break into be back _ much. we will take a short break into be back after _ much. we will take a short break into be back after that. - much. we will take a short break into be back after that. stay - much. we will take a short break into be back after that. stay with j into be back after that. stay with us hello there. thursday has been a predominantly dry day, but the amount of cloud you've seen has varied a lot from place to place. best of the sunshine has been across the western side of the country. a lovely day here in nairn in highlands, scotland, but you can also see the extent of the day's cloud on this satellite picture, particularly affecting parts of east wales, central and eastern england, eastern parts of scotland. so, a big difference from the west coast of scotland, the east coast of scotland in st andrew's, fife, very grey. we've even seen a bit of drizzle falling from that cloud. and overnight we go, the cloud will continue to roll in from the north sea, thick enough at times to give us occasional patches of light, rain or drizzle on and off. temperatures kept above freezing by the brisk winds —
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2—5 degrees for the most part. however, where the winds drop light, if we get some clearer spells, we could see just an odd nip of frost in rural areas. friday, well, we've got low pressure to our southwest, high pressure to our northeast, and overall, friday promises to be a windier day, so that's going to make it feel a bit colder if you're out and about. the uk's only named wind is the helm wind — that's going to be with us blowing over crossville and into cumbria. over into the west of high ground, gusts could reach into the 40s of miles an hour, so it will be a blustery kind of day. and again, there could be occasional spits of drizzle, maybe a bit of mist coming in off the north sea at times. temperatures on the low side around our north sea coast. otherwise, in the west, temperatures quite close to average. the weekend is dominated by this area of low pressure, which brings us some thicker cloud and the threat of some areas of rain. now, it's not going to be raining all the time. on saturday, we're just looking at some patches coming up across england, wales into northern ireland, the best of the day's sunshine and drier weather for western scotland. we may well find some persistent showers,
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so quite a wet day potentially across the eastern hills of scotland, maybe some sunny spells breaking through across the midlands, east anglia and southeast england later in the day. but around those north sea coasts, temperatures will continue to struggle, as indeed they will once again on sunday. the onshore winds continuing to blow across the cold north sea, making it feel chilly again. you can see cloud and patches of rain. the best of any sunshine is once again likely to be to the north and west of the uk. temperatures quite close to average in london, but again on the cold side for east scotland and parts of eastern england.
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hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. super intelligence is closer than we think — a top scientist claims we could create an ai agent that is just as smart as humans — in as soon as the next three years. but as for now. let's go to the sports centre and speak to paul scott. . ~ , ~ sports centre and speak to paul scott. . ,, , . , ., scott. thankfully. we will start with formula _ scott. thankfully. we will start with formula 1. _
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scott. thankfully. we will start with formula 1. next— step in as fast as head of saudi arabia grand prix, but the controversy surrounding this man == red bull's max verstappen was fastest in first practice ahead of this weekend's saudi arabian grand prix. but the controversy surrounding this man, christian horner rumbles on. the woman who accused the team principle of inappropriate behaviour has been suspended by the team. allegations of inappropriate and controlling behaviour had been made against the 50—year—old — allegations he denies. after an internal investigation, red bull's board dismissed the complaint last week. a spokesperson says the company cannot comment on an internal matter. confrerence earlier. well horner spoke at a team principle's press confrerence earlier. asked if he had regrets about potential reputational damage of the saga he said: the grievance was �*fully investigated and it was dismissed. from there we move onwards. there ll be more coverage of this in �*the context�* with christian in a few minutes. to the europa league and liverpool were big winners in the first leg
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of their last 16 tie. they thrashed sparta prague 5—1 in the czech capital.

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