waiting for high stakesjury waiting for high stakes “ury selection to - waiting for high stakes “ury selection to take i - waiting for high stakes “ury selection to take place i - waiting for high stakes “ury selection to take place but h - waiting for high stakesjury selection to take place but really the majority of the morning was dedicated to what the judge said was tying up loose ends. it's going to be very difficult to whittle down from hundreds of potentialjurors to 12 — 12 individuals who do not appear to have preconceived notions. tonight — he's become the first former us president to stand trial in a criminal case. donald trump denies falsifying business records to cover up a hush money payment to an adult film star, stormy daniels. we'll bring you the latest on day one from the court in new york. iran rejects western criticism of its attack on israel when it fired a barrage of drones and missiles. britain's rishi sunak calls on "all sides" to "show restraint".

the uk government's plans to send some aslyum seekers to rwanda is back in the house of commons tonight — we'll bring you the outcome of that vote live. and we'll have more on the scottish gallery where you can bring your own art to hang on the walls. we'll speak to the woman behind the idea. he's never afraid to grab the limelight and make headlines. today, donald trump made history by becoming the first us president to stand trial in a criminal case. the former president is accused of falsifying his business records to disguise a hush—money payment made to the former adult film star stormy daniels. the accusations date back to before the 2016 election. at a court in new york, a defiant mr trump pleaded not guilty. he claimed the attack was an assault on america, and repeated unsubstantiated claims that the trial is a witch hunt against him. we start with this report from north america editor sarah smith. it's become a well—rehearsed ritual

— donald trump's performance on his way to court. but this time it's very different. the first criminal trial of a former president, and it comes with a possible prison sentence. just look at his face. he seems drained of all his usual bombast, while insisting he is the victim of a conspiracy to derail his presidential campaign. this is political persecution. this is a persecution like never before. nobody�*s ever seen anything like it. and again, it's a case that should never have been brought. it's an assault on america, and that's why i'm very proud to be here. loyal trump supporters, and many ordinary voters, do believe he is being unfairly targeted. they are weaponising the criminaljustice system against their political enemies and it's not right. i will fight for this - man till the day i die, and if they put him injail, - there are going to be millions of americans like me that| are going to grab our guns

and have a civil war. trump opponents were also demonstrating outside the court. he has been a lifelong grifter and should never have gotten to the point where he could even be president of the united states because he should have been arrested and injail long ago for all the people he has ripped off over the years. inside the court, donald trump looked thunderous but stayed silent as his lawyers failed to get the judge to stand aside and argued over what evidence can be used at trial. when the porn star stormy daniels claimed they had had an affair, he paid her $130,000 hush moneyjust before the 2016 election. he is now accused of illegally falsifying business records to hide that payment. his presidential campaign now has to fit around his court dates, with the case taking centre stage, attacking the judge at a rally in pennsylvania just two days ago. this has never happened before, by the way. you do know that, right? fully gagged before a highly conflicted and corruptjudge who suffers from tds.

does anyone know what tds is? correct — trump derangement syndrome. this case could take months, with donald trump having to be here almost every day. sarah smith, bbc news, new york. this is a moving story — we're keeping across developments. this is live outside that court in new york. our team in the courtroom says mr trump is sitting with just two aides at the back of the courtroom. art reporter says that mr trump is fidgeting a lot in his seat and he rocked back and forth in his chair and then looks down and at some point it looked like his eyes were closed. you can go to the bbc website if you want to follow all of those updates from inside the

courtroom. the court says this trial could last around six to eight weeks, with hearings scheduled every weekday except wednesday meaning that an outcome is likely before us election day in november. amid the several criminal and civil trials he is facing, trump continues to campaign for a second term in office as part of the 2024 presidential race, hoping to beat incumbent presidentjoe biden and return to the white house. so, what impact could this trial have as he sets his sights on presidency? to discuss it further, i'm joined by robert moran, a public opinion expert, former political strategist and partner at the brunswick group — a management consulting firm — and by laura fink, a democratic strategist. welcome to both of you. let's start with you, roberts, you are a former strategist but you also work in communications and pr. will this hurt or help mr trump's rose to the

white house? i hurt or help mr trump's rose to the white house?— hurt or help mr trump's rose to the white house? i think that is a great cuestion white house? i think that is a great question and _ white house? i think that is a great question and my — white house? i think that is a great question and my view _ white house? i think that is a great question and my view is _ white house? i think that is a great question and my view is that - white house? i think that is a great question and my view is that it - white house? i think that is a great question and my view is that it sort | question and my view is that it sort of has _ question and my view is that it sort of has a _ question and my view is that it sort of has a tertiary impact at best, and i_ of has a tertiary impact at best, and i think_ of has a tertiary impact at best, and i think you heard it on the interviews _ and i think you heard it on the interviews from citizens to date, is that his _ interviews from citizens to date, is that his supporters believe he is the victim — that his supporters believe he is the victim of political persecution. -- road _ the victim of political persecution. -- road to— the victim of political persecution. —— road to the white house. biden voters. _ —— road to the white house. biden voters. his— —— road to the white house. biden voters, his non—supporters already view him _ voters, his non—supporters already view him as— voters, his non—supporters already view him as guilty and there is a very— view him as guilty and there is a very small— view him as guilty and there is a very small middle range and those folks will— very small middle range and those folks will really be focused on the economy, — folks will really be focused on the economy, inflation and a lot of kitchen — economy, inflation and a lot of kitchen table issues so i am not sure _ kitchen table issues so i am not sure that — kitchen table issues so i am not sure that this court case, interesting as it is, will have much of an— interesting as it is, will have much of an impact— interesting as it is, will have much of an impact on the general election _ of an impact on the general election-— of an impact on the general election. i. ., ., election. do you agree or disagree with what robert _ election. do you agree or disagree with what robert has _ election. do you agree or disagree with what robert hasjust - election. do you agree or disagree with what robert hasjust said, - with what robert has just said, laura, as someone who has been a democratic strategist, do you think this court case is a gift forjoe biden? 1 this court case is a gift forjoe biden? ., �* ~ ., ., , this court case is a gift forjoe biden? ., �* ~ ., ., biden? i don't know that it is a uift but biden? i don't know that it is a gift but it _ biden? i don't know that it is a gift but it will _ biden? i don't know that it is a gift but it will have _ biden? i don't know that it is a gift but it will have impact. - biden? i don't know that it is a

gift but it will have impact. 0f| gift but it will have impact. of course there are a lot of things that can have impact on the election and the reason this could have impact is because a third of independents say that a guilty verdict coming down in this case will sway their boat, is likely to sway their vote, and that is a good chunk of voters in what will be a very close election and there of course are a lot of countervailing forces but that number on independents should give the trump team pause and the biden team some think they can look to and of course in any campaign you have three things, the player, the game plan and the weather, and this is an example of the weather, the outside events that impact what happens on the campaign trail. and events that impact what happens on the campaign trail.— the campaign trail. and i stay with ou, the campaign trail. and i stay with you. laura. _ the campaign trail. and i stay with you. laura. i _ the campaign trail. and i stay with you, laura, i remember— the campaign trail. and i stay with you, laura, i remember covering i the campaign trail. and i stay with i you, laura, i remember covering the 2016 election when i was based in the us and the amount of airtime that mr trump got in that campaign surpassed a lot of the other candidates and certainly when you saw him at rallies, would make were saying that in a way, all of these court cases have become the equivalent of the rallies we saw in

2016 in 2016 in terms of galvanising his base. ., , , 2016 in 2016 in terms of galvanising his base. . , , ., his base. galvanising his base and ossibl his base. galvanising his base and possibly having — his base. galvanising his base and possibly having a _ his base. galvanising his base and possibly having a deleterious - his base. galvanising his base and. possibly having a deleterious effect on the boat as he is looking to persuade and this of course mendes tb in the courtroom for these trials and take some of the campaign trail and take some of the campaign trail and he is known to make hay out of any press opportunity but this is not necessarily one that is going to win voters over to his side and so i would say losing that control over where he is and what he does while on the campaign trail is a disadvantage for trump. find on the campaign trail is a disadvantage for trump. and what about you. — disadvantage for trump. and what about you, roberts, _ disadvantage for trump. and what about you, roberts, what - disadvantage for trump. and what about you, roberts, what you - disadvantage for trump. and what | about you, roberts, what you make disadvantage for trump. and what - about you, roberts, what you make of that? would you think some of the seniors in the republican party are strategising around this? i seniors in the republican party are strategising around this?- strategising around this? i agree with the other _ strategising around this? i agree with the other guest _ strategising around this? i agree with the other guest that - strategising around this? i agree with the other guest that the - with the other guest that the negative, in my opinion, is largely that it _ negative, in my opinion, is largely that it keeps him off the campaign trail a _ that it keeps him off the campaign traila number of days, and i do see that as _ traila number of days, and i do see that asa— traila number of days, and i do see that as a negative sol traila number of days, and i do see that as a negative so i think that is a very— that as a negative so i think that is a very good point. i disagree that— is a very good point. i disagree that this — is a very good point. i disagree that this is _ is a very good point. i disagree that this is going to have much of an impact—

that this is going to have much of an impact because i think that voters — an impact because i think that voters might already know that trump is not _ voters might already know that trump is not a _ voters might already know that trump is not a paragon of virtue and they have _ is not a paragon of virtue and they have known— is not a paragon of virtue and they have known that for a very long time so i'm _ have known that for a very long time so i'm not— have known that for a very long time so i'm not sure this will change opinions — so i'm not sure this will change opinions on _ so i'm not sure this will change opinions on that. —— voters already know _ opinions on that. —— voters already know i_ opinions on that. —— voters already know i go — opinions on that. —— voters already know. i go back to the economy because — know. i go back to the economy because traditionally in american politics— because traditionally in american politics the way the economy is going _ politics the way the economy is going has— politics the way the economy is going has been decisive for the re—election of president and right now in_ re—election of president and right now in america, you have 26% according _ now in america, you have 26% according to brookings institution potting _ according to brookings institution polling saying that the economy is excellent — polling saying that the economy is excellent or good and 73% saying it is either— excellent or good and 73% saying it is eitherfair or excellent or good and 73% saying it is either fair or poor, and i think that— is either fair or poor, and i think that is— is either fair or poor, and i think that is where people are going to be focused, _ that is where people are going to be focused, focused on what can you do for me _ focused, focused on what can you do for me now— focused, focused on what can you do for me now and in the future? as opposed — for me now and in the future? as opposed to — for me now and in the future? as opposed to some of this stuff. there is a lot— opposed to some of this stuff. there is a lot of— opposed to some of this stuff. there is a lot of concerns right now about inflation _ is a lot of concerns right now about inflation so — is a lot of concerns right now about inflation sojust is a lot of concerns right now about inflation so just really quick, is a lot of concerns right now about inflation sojust really quick, the issue _ inflation sojust really quick, the issue the — inflation sojust really quick, the issue the president has is on one hand, _ issue the president has is on one hand. we — issue the president has is on one hand, we have really good data, economic— hand, we have really good data, economic data from the government but on _ economic data from the government but on the _ economic data from the government but on the other hand we have very bad perception data among american

so there _ bad perception data among american so there is— bad perception data among american so there is this huge disconnect and the biden_ so there is this huge disconnect and the biden campaign will be spending a lot of— the biden campaign will be spending a lot of time on trying to speak to the american people and try to encourage them and communicate to them _ encourage them and communicate to them that— encourage them and communicate to them that the economy is improving and there _ them that the economy is improving and there have been small shifts in perceptions of the economy, the question— perceptions of the economy, the question is, can they get enough shift _ question is, can they get enough shift like — question is, can they get enough shift like say clinton in 1996 to -et shift like say clinton in 1996 to get re—elected and i think that would — get re—elected and i think that would be — get re—elected and i think that would be the big issue and not the trials _ would be the big issue and not the trials. ., ., , would be the big issue and not the trials. . . , , ., trials. laura, let me bring you in on what robert _ trials. laura, let me bring you in on what robert has _ trials. laura, let me bring you in on what robert hasjust - trials. laura, let me bring you in on what robert hasjust said, . trials. laura, let me bring you in i on what robert hasjust said, these on what robert has just said, these trials, if i am summarising robert correctly, are a bit of a sideshow and destruction and actually, it is the economy, stupid. it is and destruction and actually, it is the economy, stupid.— and destruction and actually, it is the economy, stupid. it is the last coule of the economy, stupid. it is the last couple of election _ the economy, stupid. it is the last couple of election cycles, - the economy, stupid. it is the last couple of election cycles, it - the economy, stupid. it is the last couple of election cycles, it is - couple of election cycles, it is been proven to be a phrase that is no longer relevant because we have seen issues around criminaljustice we haven't seen before so while the

economy will certainly be central, issues outside of it will be compelling and those issues matter in elections like these and this particular case with the criminal case is proceeding forward also colour the air and have a corrosive effect on memories of what it was like when we were under the trump administration so the question becomes, do voters remember that fondly or do they remember the chaos and that's really depends on how these cases proceed and how trump behaves. he is the player in all of this, and if he resorts to how he is usually behaved, that once again is a net negative for him at the campaign wears on. ma a net negative for him at the campaign wears on. ok, roberts, laura, campaign wears on. ok, roberts, laura. thank _ campaign wears on. ok, roberts, laura, thank you _ campaign wears on. ok, roberts, laura, thank you for _ campaign wears on. ok, roberts, laura, thank you for sharing - campaign wears on. ok, roberts, laura, thank you for sharing your| laura, thank you for sharing your thoughts on that trial which continues. in fact, we are getting more updates from our reporters who are in the courts at the moment, so let's show you the live shot of the courtroom there. just merchant has askedif courtroom there. just merchant has asked if anyone feels they can't judge the case impartially because

of course it is jury selection at the moment, so that is the question he has asked some of the potential jurors, and our colleagues say they can't see the jurors on the feed but it seems at least a few people are self selecting and they can hear justice merchant calling out numbers ofjurors justice merchant calling out numbers of jurors who justice merchant calling out numbers ofjurors who have apparently volunteered that they can't be partial which is of course interesting but mr trump is only present in many ways in america and everyone knows who is so that is the challenge when it comes to selecting an impartialjury. we will have more on that coming up on the context. this is bbc news. ——justice

merchan. you are watching the context here on bbc news. what comes next after

iran's major attack on israel at the weekend? this footage shows the barrage of more than 300 missiles and drones which [it up the skies on saturday night. in israel, the war cabinet has been meeting as it considers its response to attack. the country's military chief of staff says there will be a response. meanwhile, a spokesman for the iranian government insisted that tehran had shown "restraint" and that the strikes were a limited act of self—defence. the us secretary of state has reiterated americas support for israel — anthony blinken said the us is coordinating a diplomatic response to prevent escalation. meanwhile, britain's rishi sunak has called on "all sides" to "show restra i nt". for the latest, i'm joined now by diplomatic correspondent james landale injerusalem and north america correspondent gary 0'donoghue in washington. let's start with you, james. we have been hearing from israel's military

chief of staff this evening. what more have we heard about any possible response? that more have we heard about any possible response?— more have we heard about any possible response? that is right, the head of— possible response? that is right, the head of israel's _ possible response? that is right, the head of israel's army - possible response? that is right, the head of israel's army and - possible response? that is right, the head of israel's army and the chief of general staff went to visit one of the airbases which was actually structuring the recant�*s during a missile attack by iran and some of those drone and ballistic missiles did get through and caused what the israeli military described as light damage. —— the weekend's attack. when he was speaking to some service men and women at the air base, he said that the face of all of these missiles and drones against the state of israel, quotes, they will be met with a response. that is the first official on the records confirmation there will be some kind of response. we don't know what yet but the point is that the israelis

are clearly not going to let this lie and go without some kind of response. the question is of course what they are going to do and we know the war cabinet met this afternoon to discuss options and there have been lots of unofficial signals and media quotes from that which can neatly be summarised by, something must be done, but we have to make sure we calibrate it in a way that does not provoke a wider, full—scale regional conflict and we must also do it in a way that is coordinated with allies. precisely what that means in absolute terms, we don't know. find what that means in absolute terms, we don't know— we don't know. and james, what is the mood in _ we don't know. and james, what is the mood in israel— we don't know. and james, what is the mood in israel following - we don't know. and james, what is the mood in israel following the i the mood in israel following the weekend's attack?— the mood in israel following the weekend's attack? ~ ., weekend's attack? while, we went out and about today _ weekend's attack? while, we went out and about today to _ weekend's attack? while, we went out and about today to talk _ weekend's attack? while, we went out and about today to talk to _ weekend's attack? while, we went out and about today to talk to people - and about today to talk to people and about today to talk to people and to catch some kind of sense of what they are thinking and some people we spoke to said, look, this is the moment, you have to go for it, this is an opportunity to take

the fight to iran, that was their view. 0ne the fight to iran, that was their view. one man we spoke to said, look, even if israel was to attack one of iran's nuclear sites, he said he would go along with that. others were more cautious, others were aware that there are wider consequences for any military action and they said, look, we don't necessarily oppose military action but we just want to be cautious, we want to get it right. one person we spoke to said, you know, revenge is a dish best served cold, so a variety of views from people who are still absorbing the fact, i think, just about the sheer scale of the attack that was launched against this countryjust attack that was launched against this country just 48 attack that was launched against this countryjust 48 hours ago. {lila this country “ust 48 hours ago. 0k, james this countryjust 48 hours ago. 0k, james landale _ this countryjust 48 hours ago. 0k, james landale live _ this countryjust 48 hours ago. 0k, james landale live injerusalem for us. thank you for that update. let's go straight to my colleague, gary o'donoghue, whojoins me from washington. there has been lots of

reaction coming in from this evening from the white house and even from the pentagon in the last few moments sojust bring us up to the pentagon in the last few moments so just bring us up to date on what we have been hearing in washington today. we have been hearing in washington toda . ., , , we have been hearing in washington toda . . , , ., ., ., today. there has been a lot of discussion. — today. there has been a lot of discussion, particularly - today. there has been a lot of discussion, particularly about | today. there has been a lot of. discussion, particularly about this question— discussion, particularly about this question of the extent to which iran may or— question of the extent to which iran may or may— question of the extent to which iran may or may not have warned the us and israel— may or may not have warned the us and israel about what it was planning. we know there was a great deal of— planning. we know there was a great deal of expectation around some kind of attack— deal of expectation around some kind of attack coming, but the white house _ of attack coming, but the white house has been pushing pack very hard on _ house has been pushing pack very hard on this saying they weren't told when — hard on this saying they weren't told when this would happen. —— pushing — told when this would happen. —— pushing back. no timescale, no targets, — pushing back. no timescale, no targets, there may have had indications from their own intelligence. i think they are trying — intelligence. i think they are trying to— intelligence. i think they are trying to say, look, if you think iran— trying to say, look, if you think iran was— trying to say, look, if you think iran wasjust sending a message by putting. _ iran wasjust sending a message by putting. as — iran wasjust sending a message by putting, asjohn kirby, the spokesperson said, this amount of metal— spokesperson said, this amount of metal in_ spokesperson said, this amount of metal in the air, then you are wrong, — metal in the air, then you are wrong, they set out to do a lot of damage — wrong, they set out to do a lot of damage and to kill as many people as possible _ damage and to kill as many people as possible and i think that is a kind

of way— possible and i think that is a kind of way of— possible and i think that is a kind of way of trying to point out that iran's— of way of trying to point out that iran's capabilities, its military capabilities, perhaps aren't what iran thought they were and certainly israel— iran thought they were and certainly israel and _ iran thought they were and certainly israel and its allies' capabilities in terms — israel and its allies' capabilities in terms of defence turned out to be pretty— in terms of defence turned out to be pretty successful. 99% of all those munitions — pretty successful. 99% of all those munitions prevented from reaching their targets. munitions prevented from reaching theirtargets. so, munitions prevented from reaching their targets. 50, that munitions prevented from reaching theirtargets. so, that is munitions prevented from reaching their targets. 50, that is one strand — their targets. 50, that is one strand of— their targets. 50, that is one strand of what is going on here and the other— strand of what is going on here and the other strand is, as you have been _ the other strand is, as you have been discussing with james, the other strand is, as you have been discussing withjames, what is going _ been discussing withjames, what is going to _ been discussing withjames, what is going to happen next. the white house _ going to happen next. the white house is — going to happen next. the white house is very clear here that this is a decision for israel. we know they— is a decision for israel. we know they are — is a decision for israel. we know they are urging restraint on benjamin netanyahu, but they say they are _ benjamin netanyahu, but they say they are not part of that planning process — they are not part of that planning process. they clearly expect something to happen, and they would like that— something to happen, and they would like that to _ something to happen, and they would like that to be a restrained response, something that does not escalate _ response, something that does not escalate further. the bottom line here, _ escalate further. the bottom line here, of— escalate further. the bottom line here, of course, is that the thing joe biden— here, of course, is that the thing joe biden has been trying to avoid all along, — joe biden has been trying to avoid all along, that is escalation, has

already— all along, that is escalation, has already happened. that's rubicon has already— already happened. that's rubicon has already been crossed in terms of israel— already been crossed in terms of israel firing munitions and missiles at the _ israel firing munitions and missiles at the state of israel, the first time — at the state of israel, the first time since _ at the state of israel, the first time since the revolution in 1979 and time since the revolution in1979 and all— time since the revolution in 1979 and all that. —— time since the revolution in 1979 and allthat. —— in time since the revolution in 1979 and all that. —— in terms of iran firing — and all that. —— in terms of iran firing they— and all that. —— in terms of iran firing. theyjust don't want it to escalate — firing. theyjust don't want it to escalate any further so it has caused — escalate any further so it has caused a _ escalate any further so it has caused a huge amount of problems with the _ caused a huge amount of problems with the biden administration and not least — with the biden administration and not least of course the deal they force _ not least of course the deal they force they — not least of course the deal they force they were closing in on in terms — force they were closing in on in terms of— force they were closing in on in terms of this is fire from gaza and the release — terms of this is fire from gaza and the release of hostages and increasing amounts of aid and that is now— increasing amounts of aid and that is now on— increasing amounts of aid and that is now on the back burner and hamas are not— is now on the back burner and hamas are not coming to the table on that on the _ are not coming to the table on that on the moment. —— in terms of the ceasefire — on the moment. —— in terms of the ceasefire h— on the moment. -- in terms of the ceasefire-— ceasefire. a month ago, biden was uuite ceasefire. a month ago, biden was quite critical _ ceasefire. a month ago, biden was quite critical of _ ceasefire. a month ago, biden was quite critical of netanyahu's - quite critical of neta nyahu's approach quite critical of netanyahu's approach to the ongoing conflict in gaza and given the events of the weekend, how do you think that dynamic has now changed? i think there is no — dynamic has now changed? i think there is no doubt _ dynamic has now changed? i think there is no doubt that _ dynamic has now changed? i think there is no doubt that this - dynamic has now changed? i think there is no doubt that this is - dynamic has now changed? i think there is no doubt that this is sort. there is no doubt that this is sort of warmed — there is no doubt that this is sort of warmed things up. if you remember, before saturday night with this book— remember, before saturday night with this book during these attacks, they hadn't _ this book during these attacks, they

hadn't spoken for ten days and that is quite _ hadn't spoken for ten days and that is quite a _ hadn't spoken for ten days and that is quite a long time given the nature — is quite a long time given the nature of— is quite a long time given the nature of the hot war that is going on in _ nature of the hot war that is going on in gaza — nature of the hot war that is going on in gaza. the last time they spoke was when _ on in gaza. the last time they spoke was whenjoe biden on in gaza. the last time they spoke was when joe biden effectively returns — was when joe biden effectively returns to stop arms sales to israel because _ returns to stop arms sales to israel because of— returns to stop arms sales to israel because of their approach to humanitarian question inside gaza. -- the _ humanitarian question inside gaza. —— the humanitarian question. things were _ —— the humanitarian question. things were not— —— the humanitarian question. things were not good. this level of cooperation and involvement over the weekend, _ cooperation and involvement over the weekend, i— cooperation and involvement over the weekend, i think has changed the dynamic— weekend, i think has changed the dynamic somewhat. israel's biggest ally, dynamic somewhat. israel's biggest ally. the _ dynamic somewhat. israel's biggest ally, the us, came to its aid in its moment— ally, the us, came to its aid in its moment of— ally, the us, came to its aid in its moment of lead as did some of its other— moment of lead as did some of its other allies, moment of lead as did some of its otherallies, britain, france, etc. and i— otherallies, britain, france, etc. and i think— otherallies, britain, france, etc. and i think that's certainly in washington, that will make them hope they have _ washington, that will make them hope they have a _ washington, that will make them hope they have a bit more influence on how israel— they have a bit more influence on how israel behaves now compared to what they— how israel behaves now compared to what they had perhaps this time last week _ what they had perhaps this time last week. , �* ., ., , week. 0k, gary o'donoghue life or is in washington _ week. 0k, gary o'donoghue life or is in washington and _ week. 0k, gary o'donoghue life or is in washington and before _ week. 0k, gary o'donoghue life or is in washington and before that, - week. 0k, gary o'donoghue life or is| in washington and before that, james landale injerusalem. if you want more on developments in the middle

east, we are still running a live page on the bbc news website which has running updates on all of the developments, so please do check that out. —— gary o'donoghue life for us in washington. the weapons supervisor for the film rust has been jailed for 18 months, following the fatal shooting of the film's cinematographer on set. 26—year—old hannah gutierrez was sentenced today after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter. she was in charge of weapons during the production of the film in 2021, when a revolver fired by actor alec baldwin went off. halyna hutchins died following the incident. let's cross to correspondent emma vardy, who is following the story from los angeles. just bring is up—to—date on what we have heard today, then. just bring is up-to-date on what we have heard today, then.— just bring is up-to-date on what we have heard today, then. well, it was a very emotional _ have heard today, then. well, it was a very emotional hearing _ have heard today, then. well, it was a very emotional hearing in - have heard today, then. well, it was a very emotional hearing in which . a very emotional hearing in which hannah gutierrez—reed, the armourer onset of the movie rust was sentenced to 18 months in prison, the maximum sentence she could

receive for that involuntary manslaughter charge she had been found guilty of and the court heard various impact statements from halyna hutchins's friends and her family in ukraine and the director of the movie, joel souza, and hannah gutierrez—reed herself got a chance to speak and when she spoke today, she said a mistake happened and that makes our human and not a monster but there was little sympathy shown by the judge, but there was little sympathy shown by thejudge, really, and he said that if it wasn't for her actions, a little boy would still have a mother, halyna hutchins had a young son when she was killed —— makes us human. he said to hannah gutierrez—reed that you turned a safe weapon into a lethal weapon, so she was sentenced to 18 months behind bars for those charges. what behind bars for those charges. what next for alec — behind bars for those charges. what next for alec baldwin _ behind bars for those charges. what next for alec baldwin he was in that film when that happened? he is facin: the film when that happened? he is facing the same _ film when that happened? he is facing the same charge - film when that happened? he is facing the same charge but - film when that happened? he: 3 facing the same charge but his trial

has been somewhat delayed because he was initially charged but then the charges were dropped but then he was recharged again when the gun he was using was subject to more forensic examination and what it could potentially mean for him, some lawyers believe, it might work in his favour. the prosecution will argue that alec baldwin also acted recklessly in the way he was using the gun but his defence will argue it was not his job to load it with blank bullets, it was not his job to make sure it was safe, that was the job of the armourer, hannah gutierrez—reed, and she has now been held responsible for that so his defence will be able to argue that she was to blame for this terrible accident that happened on the film set. but if this was to progress to trial, and if alec baldwin was to be found guilty, he too could be facing a prison sentence injail stop found guilty, he too could be facing a prison sentence in jail stop {lila a prison sentence in 'ail stop 0k, emma vardy h a prison sentence in 'ail stop 0k, emma vardy with _ a prison sentence injail stop 0k, emma vardy with the very latest on that front los angeles. thank you very much. but will be go, let's take you back alive to the in new

york and thejury take you back alive to the in new york and the jury selection continues in that criminal case involving donald trump. —— but before we go. our reporter inside the courtroom says more than 50 prospective jurors out of the 96 who had been brought into the courtroom initially raised their hand to indicate they couldn't be partial in the trial stop we will have more on that coming up here in the context, so do stay with us. we are also running a live page on the bbc news website on that story as well. this is the context, i am rajini vaidyanathan, we will be back after a short break so do stay with us. hello there. april certainly can be quite a fickle month. in fact, we had four seasons in one day today. just take a look at wet and windy at times, strong enough to blow down trees in parts of nottinghamshire. and there were two tornadoes reported. we also had a light dusting of snow

in bradford earlier on this morning. but at the same time, as the cloud, the wind and the rain eased away, there were windows of brighter, sunnier, spring—like moments — this was deal in kent. so let's take a look atjust what was responsible, this area of low pressure. the front moved through quite quickly, but a strong north—westerly wind fed quite a lot of showers in and, yes, to higher ground, there'll continue to be some winteriness from time to time as well. so the showers will gradually recede as the low pulls off into the north sea. always the risk of a cold northerly wind driving more cloud and showers along that east coast. but clearer skies elsewhere mean a chilly start to our tuesday morning. tuesday on the whole will be a slightly quieter day for most of us. again, anywhere from yorkshire down towards east anglia could continue to see some cloud and showers. and with that strong northerly wind, a cold feel to the day. but further west, lighter winds, a little more in the way

of sunshine coming through. there will still be some showers, but hopefully few and far between in comparison to today. and with those winds a little bit lighter, temperatures are likely to peak generally between 9—13 degrees. now, as we move out of tuesday into wednesday, we're starting to see an area of high pressure trying to build in from the atlantic. we'll need to be patient, but it does indicate a slightly quieter story as we head towards the weekend. still, there will be outbreaks of rain from this weather front that's toppling across that high pressure. so a quiet start on wednesday, a chilly start for some of us, but there will be some sunshine clouding over from the west across northern ireland, down through the irish sea, some rain into wales by the end of the afternoon and a few scattered showers elsewhere. temperatures starting to climb up to around 13 or 14 degrees. then the high pressure will tend to build, keep things largely fine and quiet as we head towards the weekend. a degree or so warmer

with it as well. that's it. take care.

hello, i'm rajini vaidyanathan. you're watching the context on bbc news. parliament resumes voting on the government's plan to send asylum—seekers to rwanda — the bill could be given final approval by the end of the week.

it is that time in the show for the sport, so let's go straight to gavin, who is at the bbc sport centre. thanks very much indeed. after the drama of sunday at the top of the premier league, attention switches to the bottom end of the table — everton are at chelsea. the score at the moment is 3— 02 chelsea at stamford bridge. it is that man there, cole palmer, in prolific form for them. a first have patrick for palmer, passing the 20 goal mark for chelsea, and what he sees and he is having —— first—half hat—trick. what a season he's having. everton came into the game just two points above the relegation zone — but are up against a chelsea side, who're unbeaten in their last seven in the league.

3-0 3—0 chelsea in the first half.