the region. israel has decided it how will -- _ the region. israel has decided it how will -- it — the region. israel has decided it how will -- it will _ the region. israel has decided it how will -- it will rests - the region. israel has decided it| how will -- it will rests respond. how will —— it will rests respond. after_ how will —— it will rests respond. after decades of a shadow or and covert_ after decades of a shadow or and covert operations of. netanyahu's decision will _ covert operations of. netanyahu's decision will be _ covert operations of. netanyahu's decision will be more _ covert operations of. netanyahu's| decision will be more cool-headed decision will be more cool—headed and leading — decision will be more cool—headed and leading towards _ decision will be more cool—headed and leading towards a _ decision will be more cool—headed and leading towards a limited - and leading towards a limited response _ and leading towards a limited response and _ and leading towards a limited response and an _ and leading towards a limited response and an all—out - and leading towards a limited - response and an all—out response like the _ response and an all—out response like the right—wing, _ response and an all—out response like the right—wing, far— response and an all—out response like the right—wing, far right - response and an all—out response like the right—wing, far right is i like the right—wing, far right is demanded~ _ like the right-wing, far right is demanded-— like the right-wing, far right is demanded. ,., , demanded. our panel this evening, claire ainslie _ demanded. our panel this evening, claire ainslie at _ demanded. our panel this evening, claire ainslie at the _ demanded. our panel this evening, claire ainslie at the progressive - claire ainslie at the progressive policy institute and joel rubin, democratic strategist and former assistant secretary of state and the obama administration. we will get to our panel very shortly. israel has killed a senior hezbollah

commander who was involved in recent attacks. donald trump's process could take as long as two weeks before arguments can begin. mps have been voting tonight on legislation that would create a smoke—free generation — a major public health intervention. in the last hour the tobacco and vapes bill passed on a free vote. rishi sunak is trying to create the first smoke—free generation. some mps have called it unconservative and say it could fuel a black market. and a huge fire that tore through the old stock exchange has finally been brought under control, but about half of the building, which has stood for four centuries, has been destroyed. we still wait for a decision from the is really war cabinet. a source within the white house said they

expect a limited reaction. we had an air strike in southern lebanon that reportedly killed a senior hezbollah commander. the prime minister has been largely quiet. there was speculation that you had been avoiding pools by rishi sunak. the presumption was he didn't want to hear any more advice from western allies. i've been speaking to anya manuel. jerusalem members of the war cabinet don't all disagree with each other. netanyahu is very hard line from the right. i

think there's a lot of pressure to really respond. western leaders have been urging restraint. i know that's what the us government has urged. perhaps the israelis don't want to hear it. ., ., ,. ., .,, hear it. there are two scenarios. one is that _ hear it. there are two scenarios. one is that nato _ hear it. there are two scenarios. one is that nato is _ hear it. there are two scenarios. one is that nato is pulled - hear it. there are two scenarios. one is that nato is pulled into i hear it. there are two scenarios. one is that nato is pulled into a| one is that nato is pulled into a regional war with iran, and therefore they apply more direct pressure to prime minister netanyahu. the other is that he succeeds in drawing them into this regional war, and then western leaders are cornered. how does the west play it? i leaders are cornered. how does the west play it?— west play it? i don't see any a- etite west play it? i don't see any appetite in _ west play it? i don't see any appetite in the _ west play it? i don't see any appetite in the west - west play it? i don't see any i appetite in the west from being pulled further into a war between iran and israel. i do think that the west, the united states, uk and france, jordan, saudi and egypt deserve a huge amount of credit for how much work they did to protect

israel from that barrage that happened on saturday. but i think all the western leaders have made it quite clear they don't want a direct confrontation.— confrontation. there has been plenty of comments — confrontation. there has been plenty of comments about _ confrontation. there has been plenty of comments about the _ confrontation. there has been plenty of comments about the scale - confrontation. there has been plenty of comments about the scale of- confrontation. there has been plenty of comments about the scale of the i of comments about the scale of the defence at the weekend, which the white house is was a win, take the win. the concern in israel is that the deterrent has been lost or at least eroded. how much do you think that plays into the thinking of the israeli war cabinet. 7 i that plays into the thinking of the israeli war cabinet. ?_ israeli war cabinet. ? ithink it does and _ israeli war cabinet. ? ithink it does and it's _ israeli war cabinet. ? ithink it does and it's very _ israeli war cabinet. ? ithink it does and it's very difficult - israeli war cabinet. ? i think it - does and it's very difficult because if you see both the iranians and the israelis have hardliners within the domestic system pushing a stronger response. i thinkjoe biden said take the win. i think the israelis are contemplated something stronger. they could imagine a mirror image attack. 300 protect gyles now going to israel to iran —— projectiles.

iran's defences aren't as strong. you can imagine an attack by israel on the weapons productions plants that made those drones and missiles. at the very high end, i knowjohn bolton over here and others have suggested an attack on israel's nuclear silos. suggested an attack on israel's nuclearsilos. i suggested an attack on israel's nuclear silos. i think that's highly unlikely. those weapons are the nuclear programme... it's really deeply buried underground and ironic. i can't imagine an attack would do much —— in iran. that ironic. i can't imagine an attack would do much -- in iran. that would involve a highly _ would do much -- in iran. that would involve a highly sophisticated... - involve a highly sophisticated... the question is how effective the attack is. s. the question is how effective the attack is. ,, ., , attack is. 5, right now, putin is robabl attack is. 5, right now, putin is probably very _ attack is. 5, right now, putin is probably very happy _ attack is. 5, right now, putin is probably very happy with - attack is. 5, right now, putin is probably very happy with the i probably very happy with the

developments. more instability helps him and the more that the uk, the us and other allies are distracted by everything that's going on in the middle east, the less energy and time and resources we all have to help ukraine's. flan time and resources we all have to help ukraine's.— time and resources we all have to help ukraine's. can i ask a further auestion help ukraine's. can i ask a further question about _ help ukraine's. can i ask a further question about spending? - help ukraine's. can i ask a further question about spending? you - help ukraine's. can i ask a further. question about spending? you know that speaker mikejohnson is splitting up the aid package among the various countries. how do you see that developing through the week and how important is this juncture when it comes to ukraine? i am when it comes to ukraine? i am crateful when it comes to ukraine? i am grateful that — when it comes to ukraine? i am grateful that speaker _ when it comes to ukraine? i—n grateful that speakerjohnson is finally bringing up this package, as many of your uk politicians have said over in washington. this is the best money and national security ever spent. about 5% of our defence budget that's gone to help ukraine, and with that, for ukrainians

fighting on their own, they have destroyed a huge chunk of russia's takes, missiles, everything, and they deserve our aid. so, whether it's split into four speakerjohnson knows —— four bills, i think speaker johnson is going to pushes through. thanks to anja. joel joel, i get the impression that everybody in the west is on hooks at the moment. what would the reaction be in washington if it was a mere attack? �* , ., ., be in washington if it was a mere attack? �*, ., ., , attack? it's great to be with you. you're right. _ attack? it's great to be with you. you're right, if— attack? it's great to be with you. you're right, if there _ attack? it's great to be with you. you're right, if there is _ attack? it's great to be with you. you're right, if there is a - attack? it's great to be with you. you're right, if there is a mirror. you're right, if there is a mirror attack, — you're right, if there is a mirror attack, that— you're right, if there is a mirror attack, that would be seen as a significant _ attack, that would be seen as a significant attack and one that would — significant attack and one that would really append the current con that we're _

would really append the current con that we're experiencing. i think in washington, people are kind of delighted by the outcome of what occurred — delighted by the outcome of what occurred over the weekend — not delighted — occurred over the weekend — not delighted about the angry and unprecedented attack about the barrage — unprecedented attack about the barrage at israel's cities and homeland — but also delighted about the fact— homeland — but also delighted about the fact that there was a multinational coalition of arab countries _ multinational coalition of arab countries that come to the defence of their— countries that come to the defence of their country as well as preventive missiles from getting into israel. that's an opportunity now to _ into israel. that's an opportunity now to build some good regional stability— now to build some good regional stability to counter iran. if netanyahu upends all of that, there won't _ netanyahu upends all of that, there won'tiust_ netanyahu upends all of that, there won'tjust be netanyahu upends all of that, there won't just be frustration about the kinetic— won't just be frustration about the kinetic effects, but also the diplomatic loss that may result. that's _ diplomatic loss that may result. that's why i think we probably won't see such _ that's why i think we probably won't see such a _ that's why i think we probably won't see such a significant attack and it will be _ see such a significant attack and it will be much more focused. you have

to look at it — will be much more focused. you have to look at it in — will be much more focused. you have to look at it in terms _ will be much more focused. you have to look at it in terms of _ will be much more focused. you have to look at it in terms of the _ to look at it in terms of the domestic politics, claire. of course he is badly damaged by what happened on october the 7th, and now you have this unprecedented assault from iran directly. on the hard right, it demands a robust response. and directly. on the hard right, it demands a robust response. and those are entirely the — demands a robust response. and those are entirely the conversations - demands a robust response. and those are entirely the conversations that - are entirely the conversations that they will be having. the fear that this will give to the israelis, you can only imagine what that pressure is like. you can also see that around the world, this alliance that has come together to stand by israel is really exciting as much diplomacy as it possibly can from to say this is now an escalation and further escalation does not take us any further towards getting to an end game that is acceptable. we don't

know whether those warnings will be heated, but we hope that the actions of those governments of the last few days will at least give some kind of line of communication to leave on the israeli government to think about the long game here. joell. the israeli government to think about the long game here. joel, the text of the bills — about the long game here. joel, the text of the bills that _ about the long game here. joel, the text of the bills that johnson - about the long game here. joel, the text of the bills that johnson is - text of the bills thatjohnson is putting into the house are going to be published today. volodymyr zelensky was noting the success of the defence. how truly effective, unity is, on defending against terror. it must feel like an additional gut punch to ukrainians to witness that over the weekend while at the same time being starved of re—supplies. while at the same time being starved of re-supplies-_ of re-supplies. yeah, christian, i think the ukraine _ of re-supplies. yeah, christian, i think the ukraine community - of re-supplies. yeah, christian, i think the ukraine community for| think the ukraine community for advocacy— think the ukraine community for advocacy here is saying we want a bit of _ advocacy here is saying we want a bit of that, —

advocacy here is saying we want a bit of that, too, for ukraine. israet— bit of that, too, for ukraine. israel got _ bit of that, too, for ukraine. israel got it, why can't we do the same _ israel got it, why can't we do the same and — israel got it, why can't we do the same and engagement to protect key of? �* ~ ,,, ., ~' same and engagement to protect key of? ,, same and engagement to protect key of? and think speakerjohnson may have to face — of? and think speakerjohnson may have to face a _ of? and think speakerjohnson may have to face a vote _ of? and think speakerjohnson may have to face a vote of _ of? and think speakerjohnson may have to face a vote of losing - of? and think speakerjohnson may have to face a vote of losing his - have to face a vote of losing his speakership. let's be very direct about— speakership. let's be very direct about this — speakership. let's be very direct about this. the failure to provide aid to— about this. the failure to provide aid to ukraine towards what anja spoke _ aid to ukraine towards what anja spoke about, that failure has undermined our ability to handle multiple — undermined our ability to handle multiple conflicts at the same time, be it in— multiple conflicts at the same time, be it in the — multiple conflicts at the same time, be it in the middle east or be it in europe _ be it in the middle east or be it in europe and — be it in the middle east or be it in europe and with ukraine. the speaker has to— europe and with ukraine. the speaker has to push— europe and with ukraine. the speaker has to push these bills through. my fear is _ has to push these bills through. my fear is that— has to push these bills through. my fear is that they won't be identical to the _ fear is that they won't be identical to the bill— fear is that they won't be identical to the bill that the senate passed, which _ to the bill that the senate passed, which then means that they're going to have _ which then means that they're going to have to— which then means that they're going to have to move it back to the senatem _ to have to move it back to the senate- - -_ senate... crosstalk the white _ senate... crosstalk the white house - senate... crosstalk the white house saidj senate. . . crosstalk | the white house said it senate. . . crosstalk - the white house said it would senate. . . crosstalk _ the white house said it would veto constituent paths. surely pragmatism has to come in. he would have to get

something through and take it, would need? the something through and take it, would need? ~ ., , ., , ., need? the white house wants it all, i think the majority _ need? the white house wants it all, i think the majority of _ need? the white house wants it all, i think the majority of americans - i think the majority of americans want _ i think the majority of americans want to— i think the majority of americans want to provide support for israel, for ukraine, — want to provide support for israel, for ukraine, for taiwan and the senate — for ukraine, for taiwan and the senate package got 70 votes almost a nronth— senate package got 70 votes almost a month ago _ senate package got 70 votes almost a month ago. but the problem here legislatively is that whatever comes out of _ legislatively is that whatever comes out of the _ legislatively is that whatever comes out of the house is not the end and it will— out of the house is not the end and it will have — out of the house is not the end and it will have to be vote again. this will take — it will have to be vote again. this will take weeks if not months, i think— will take weeks if not months, i think that's something speaker johnson — think that's something speaker johnson should bite the bullet on. but he _ johnson should bite the bullet on. but he won't because he wants to placate _ but he won't because he wants to placate his— but he won't because he wants to placate his hard right. appointment we'll certainly come back to that later _ we'll certainly come back to that later all — we'll certainly come back to that later. all those bills will supposedly be later. all those bills will supposedly— later. all those bills will su-tosedl ., ., , ., , supposedly be voted on before they to to supposedly be voted on before they go to recess- _ i want to talk about freedom of choice in two contexts. first the tobacco and vapes bill. that's a majority 316,

to give the bill a second reading. liz truss said it is i'm confounded and will give for the choice which they don't approve. the and will give for the choice which they don't approve.— and will give for the choice which they don't approve. the instinct of this establishment, _ they don't approve. the instinct of this establishment, which - they don't approve. the instinct of this establishment, which is - this establishment, which is reflected _ this establishment, which is reflected by— this establishment, which is reflected by a _ this establishment, which is reflected by a cross—party. this establishment, which is- reflected by a cross—party consensus today— reflected by a cross—party consensus today in _ reflected by a cross—party consensus today in today's _ reflected by a cross—party consensus today in today's chamber, _ reflected by a cross—party consensus today in today's chamber, is - reflected by a cross—party consensus today in today's chamber, is to - today in today's chamber, is to believe — today in today's chamber, is to believe that _ today in today's chamber, is to believe that they, _ today in today's chamber, is to believe that they, that - today in today's chamber, is to believe that they, that the - believe that they, that the government— believe that they, that the government are _ believe that they, that the government are better- believe that they, that the government are better ati believe that they, that the - government are better at making decisions — government are better at making decisions for _ government are better at making decisions for people _ government are better at making decisions for people than - government are better at making decisions for people than people | decisions for people than people themselves _ decisions for people than people themselves-— decisions for people than people themselves. what about banning ra er? themselves. what about banning prayer? the _ themselves. what about banning prayer? the high _ themselves. what about banning prayer? the high court - themselves. what about banning prayer? the high court will- themselves. what about banning l prayer? the high court will today, the makayla school in london, was entirely in its rights to ban students praying mats in the playground —— the high court ruled. i should pray five times a day, according _ i should pray five times a day, according to the quran, and if somebody did i do the right to pray, they are _ somebody did i do the right to pray, they are denying meet my right to be a muslim _

they are denying meet my right to be a muslim. that is my right to be religious — a muslim. that is my right to be religious |s— a muslim. that is my right to be relitious. , �* , a muslim. that is my right to be relitious. , �*, , ., religious. is it? let's start with smokint religious. is it? let's start with smoking first. _ religious. is it? let's start with smoking first. is _ religious. is it? let's start with smoking first. is it _ religious. is it? let's start with smoking first. is it the - smoking first. is it the encroachment of a nanny state or is it sensible to limit choice if your decision to smoke puts a burden on public health and the public purse? so, the decision that's gone through tonight, it is a bit nanny state. but i'm kind of a reluctant supporter in the end because it is placing people's choice, somebody else's freedom to choose to smoke, an extraordinary burden on the nhs. we know the pressures they are under. i think partly the question that it poses is why is this not part of a wider public health approach? wise and only smoking we're looking that where there are other major life lifestyle causes of serious harms individuals? i

understand why campaigners are putting this forward. it is probably the right direction. but i do think it's questionable that it's not part of a wider approach that looks at how we prevent some of these big preventable diseases rather than just fixating on smoking and vaping, which makes a contribution, but not even the biggest to the nhs's burden. �* , g ., burden. but the thing is, joel, tteole burden. but the thing is, joel, people think _ burden. but the thing is, joel, people think it's _ burden. but the thing is, joel, people think it's somewhat. people think it's somewhat patronising, pretender listed, to say "we know what's best for you." although this was a conservative bill, some think it's the reserve of the left, you shouldn't on guns, don't drink sugary drinks, don't eat burgers, don't smoke. is the state right to lead our lives —— dictate how we lead our lives? right to lead our lives -- dictate how we lead our lives? certainly here, we benefited _ how we lead our lives? certainly here, we benefited from - how we lead our lives? certainly| here, we benefited from banning smoking — here, we benefited from banning smoking in bars, for example, and in

many— smoking in bars, for example, and in many public— smoking in bars, for example, and in many public areas. it's light years apart— many public areas. it's light years apart from — many public areas. it's light years apart from now on when i grow up, and i_ apart from now on when i grow up, and i think— apart from now on when i grow up, and i think that's helped or public health— and i think that's helped or public health and i think when you're under 18, under— health and i think when you're under 18, under15. — health and i think when you're under 18, under15, that's fine. let the nanny— 18, under15, that's fine. let the nanny state _ 18, under15, that's fine. let the nanny state he 18, under15, that's fine. let the nanny state be right once in a while — nanny state be right once in a while. let's listen to the nanny in this case — while. let's listen to the nanny in this case. and help save lives and second—hand smoke has a impact as welt _ second—hand smoke has a impact as welt the _ second—hand smoke has a impact as well. the public good comes into play. _ well. the public good comes into play. so — well. the public good comes into play. so i — well. the public good comes into play, so i think these are the issues — play, so i think these are the issues. there is a need for regulation on control, and i think this is— regulation on control, and i think this is a — regulation on control, and i think this is a good one.— regulation on control, and i think this is a good one. let's talk about the fli- this is a good one. let's talk about the flip side _ this is a good one. let's talk about the flip side of— this is a good one. let's talk about the flip side of choice. _ this is a good one. let's talk about the flip side of choice. this - this is a good one. let's talk about the flip side of choice. this case, l the flip side of choice. this case, the flip side of choice. this case, the michaela school. it annoyed a lot of people. parents can decide where to send their children. it's as simple as that. is a difference between deliberately disadvantaging a particular group and incidentally

doing so to uphold the secular nature in cohesion of a school? to be good people too much choice to challenge that? == be good people too much choice to challenge that?— challenge that? -- do we give. i think today's — challenge that? -- do we give. i think today's judgment - challenge that? -- do we give. i think today's judgment is - challenge that? -- do we give. i think today's judgment is really | think today's judgment is really welcome. i did it's interesting that these kind of quite deep cultural issues are now playing out on our law courts. i take some reassurance from the decision today, which effectively is a saying that actually, thejudgment effectively is a saying that actually, the judgment of the headmistress in this case and the school is that the school's education east coast should come before individuals' right to pray according to their faith. the headmistress has also said there is not an obligation to send your child to the school. you can send them to another school. to the school. you can send them to anotherschool. but to the school. you can send them to another school. but it is saying that actually, it's the education and the school that set the ethos and the school that set the ethos and values and timing. i think this is welcome to say that in our system, that supersedes individuals'

rights to pray. i think we should take some heart from today's judgment. take some heart from today's judgment-— take some heart from today's 'udtment. ,., ., ,._ judgment. yet some though say it neatly exposes — judgment. yet some though say it neatly exposes this, _ judgment. yet some though say it neatly exposes this, the - judgment. yet some though say it neatly exposes this, the problem | judgment. yet some though say it i neatly exposes this, the problem of the right culture —— the right to's culture that will even. —— we live in. is it right to bring a case to challenge the headmistress in legal aid and how she wants to run for school? th aid and how she wants to run for school? ,, ., , school? in the united states, we have private _ school? in the united states, we have private schools _ school? in the united states, we have private schools and - school? in the united states, we have private schools and public l have private schools and public schools — have private schools and public schools. in these private schools, they are _ schools. in these private schools, they are often times purely academic, but they're also religious -based _ academic, but they're also religious —based sometimes. in the public schools. — —based sometimes. in the public schools, you can't really put religious _ schools, you can't really put religious observance into the schools _ religious observance into the schools. that's a violation of the separation — schools. that's a violation of the separation of church and state. we have a _ separation of church and state. we have a lot — separation of church and state. we have a lot of fights where religious groups. _ have a lot of fights where religious groups, some religious groups are trying _ groups, some religious groups are trying to— groups, some religious groups are trying to inject their religion into schools. — trying to inject their religion into schools, and that's... that doesn't pass— schools, and that's... that doesn't pass muster —

schools, and that's... that doesn't pass muster. there are the proper venues. _ pass muster. there are the proper venues. but — pass muster. there are the proper venues, but has to be a choice and having _ venues, but has to be a choice and having the — venues, but has to be a choice and having the state subsidised religion or the _ having the state subsidised religion or the time for religious observance crosses— or the time for religious observance crosses the — or the time for religious observance crosses the line in the united states — crosses the line in the united states i _ crosses the line in the united states. .,y ., , ., states. i en'oyed that debate. i ho te states. i en'oyed that debate. i hoe ou states. i enjoyed that debate. i hope you will— states. i enjoyed that debate. i hope you will choose _ states. i enjoyed that debate. i hope you will choose to - states. i enjoyed that debate. i hope you will choose to stay i states. i enjoyed that debate. i. hope you will choose to stay with us. around the world and across the uk, this bbc news.

welcome back. prosecutors and donald trump's lawyers have been questioning 18 potentialjurors on whether they can remain impartial. it is being used to strike unfairjurors. six ultimates will be selected from 12 jurors in new york. they have chosen three. the manhattan district attorney has filed a motion that

donald trump violated the gag order three times. the prosecutors are asking the court to find for motion. every legal scholar said this trial is a disgrace. - we have a trump—hating judge. we have a judge who - shouldn't be on this case. he's totally conflicted. but this is a trial that| should never happen. it should have been thrown out a long time ago. - today was one of those printscreen moments. —— a split spring moments. joe biden, and i'll show you the pictures, he's on the campaign in his hometown scranton pennsylvania. i have got here pressure new pulling from its sauce, reuters tonight. presidentjoe biden approval rating falling to 38 from lio%. you would

think that you would be making ground while donald trump is in court but the police is otherwise. there's a lot of pulling moving around — there's a lot of pulling moving around all— there's a lot of pulling moving around all over the pace. there was around all over the pace. there was a pull— around all over the pace. there was a pull from — around all over the pace. there was a pull from the new york times yesterday— a pull from the new york times yesterday showing biden up at about 46%. yesterday showing biden up at about 46%~ i_ yesterday showing biden up at about 46%. i believe ifi yesterday showing biden up at about 46%. i believe if i have that right. one of— 46%. i believe if i have that right. one of the — 46%. i believe if i have that right. one of the thing to note is that donald — one of the thing to note is that donald trump, if convicted, and the polls that _ donald trump, if convicted, and the polls that will say he would lose about _ polls that will say he would lose about 30% of potential vote. a lot of moving — about 30% of potential vote. a lot of moving parts right now, but donald — of moving parts right now, but donald trump, to your point, he's sitting _ donald trump, to your point, he's sitting stuck— donald trump, to your point, he's sitting stuck in a courtroom right now and — sitting stuck in a courtroom right now and he's doing what basically any potential convict us. "i'm not guilty". _ any potential convict us. "i'm not guilty". and _ any potential convict us. "i'm not guilty", and he's proclaiming his innocence — guilty", and he's proclaiming his innocence to the public. no more the american _ innocence to the public. no more the american people see donald trump in the courtroom try to explain why he paid a _ the courtroom try to explain why he paid a porn — the courtroom try to explain why he paid a porn start to protect his campaign _ paid a porn start to protect his campaign and how that's justifiable. we'll see _

campaign and how that's justifiable. we'll see how that plays with suburban motorist.— we'll see how that plays with suburban motorist. we're talking about what _ suburban motorist. we're talking about what is _ suburban motorist. we're talking about what is foremost _ suburban motorist. we're talking about what is foremost -- - suburban motorist. we're talking | about what is foremost -- voters. about what is foremost —— voters. the economy is the biggest drag on joe biden's numbers in the polling. whether or not that is the case, don't stand on bridges talking about bridges, it was said, because that doesn't matter to people. it's the kitchen table issues that really count in an election. is he talking enough about the economy? yeah, well, we enough about the economy? yeah, well. we call _ enough about the economy? yeah, well, we call this _ enough about the economy? yeah, well, we call this trumpnesia. - enough about the economy? yeah, well, we call this trumpnesia. i - well, we call this trumpnesia. i don't _ well, we call this trumpnesia. i don't know— well, we call this trumpnesia. i don't know how people think he was running _ don't know how people think he was running a _ don't know how people think he was running a strong economy with 8 trillion _ running a strong economy with 8 trillion piled up. —— 8 billion. how he's _ trillion piled up. —— 8 billion. how he's tapped — trillion piled up. —— 8 billion. how he's tapped the cost of insulin at $35 a _ he's tapped the cost of insulin at $35 a month, how he has forgiven

student— $35 a month, how he has forgiven student debt by the billions and ensure — student debt by the billions and ensure that young people have an economic— ensure that young people have an economic future, that they can have a lot of— economic future, that they can have a lot of economic freedom. these are kitchen _ a lot of economic freedom. these are kitchen table issues across the board — kitchen table issues across the board that have to be described. i think he might've been overstating the case _ i think he might've been overstating the case because that is part of the message _ the case because that is part of the message ofjoe biden, which is the investments that he has led into our economy— investments that he has led into our economy about $2 trillion worth. those _ economy about $2 trillion worth. those are — economy about $2 trillion worth. those are having a real impact on 'obs those are having a real impact on jobs and — those are having a real impact on jobs and wages. but the big problem that we _ jobs and wages. but the big problem that we all— jobs and wages. but the big problem that we all have is inflation and everybody sees it, and he has to continue — everybody sees it, and he has to continue to— everybody sees it, and he has to continue to explain why this is from broad _ continue to explain why this is from broad macroeconomic problems and he has had _ broad macroeconomic problems and he has had a _ broad macroeconomic problems and he has had a plan to bring down costs. clair. _ has had a plan to bring down costs. clair. 40 _ has had a plan to bring down costs. clair, 40 seconds. clearly, biden sees this as a swing state. he's beenin sees this as a swing state. he's been in wisconsin, arizona, nevada and pennsylvania. he

been in wisconsin, arizona, nevada and pennsylvania.— and pennsylvania. he has to talk about the difference _ and pennsylvania. he has to talk about the difference between . and pennsylvania. he has to talk| about the difference between his policies to people's pockets. talking actually about the big infrastructure inputs is not saying to motors, "that's how i made of difference for you." it says how they can spit money and people are feeling that rise. even that might be wrong to attribute it, that is a connection people are making. really focusing on the economic policies that are making a difference. people care about their _ that are making a difference. people care about their commute, - that are making a difference. people care about their commute, but - that are making a difference. people care about their commute, but it's . care about their commute, but it's not with a vote on. we'll be right back. hello there. it's not been as windy today, but it certainly still felt on the cold side. and we're not alone because colder air has pushed all the way into many parts of europe. in actualfact, bringing with it a lot of showers, into many parts of europe, in actualfact, bringing with it a lot of showers, notjust here at home. we're still in that colder air

at the moment with the northerly breeze and high pressure for now is sitting to the west, and that will bring some more cloud towards us for tomorrow. but at the moment, we've still got the showers and we've seen them streaming across northern england into the midlands and into the southeast of england, where there's been a few thundery showers around it as well. now, those should tend to fade away during this evening. we could see a few more showers coming into northern england and wales for a while and we've still got those wintry showers affecting north—eastern areas of scotland. but with some clearer skies developing and the winds easing, it's going to turn quite cold out there. we're looking at the risk of a touch of frost across northern england and also into scotland. we'll start with some showers across northeast scotland. many places, though, starting dry and quite sunny. the cloud will build up again and we will see a scattering of showers with the odd heavy one arriving. but there's more cloud and some outbreaks of light rain affecting northern ireland moving over the irish sea into western parts of wales later in the day. but ahead of that, we've got that northerly breeze. it is not as strong as it has been, but it's still cold air,

and so temperatures are going to struggle again on wednesday. that cloud that's coming in from the atlantic on that weather front that's moving away. high pressure still to the west, another weather system coming in around the top of that. but we'll have some clearer skies overnight into thursday morning — this time more across england and wales, so there's a risk of a touch of frost here in actual fact. sunny start here, but it will cloud over from the north and we'll see outbreaks of rain coming into scotland, perhaps affecting northern ireland and then pushing into northern parts of england, limiting the sunshine in the afternoon more towards the southwest of england and the channel islands. temperatures could reach 12 degrees in cardiff and 12 degrees in belfast, so still, it's not particularly warm out there. now, the weather system, an area of low pressure that's bringing the rain, pushes away quite quickly overnight and into friday, allowing this to arrive. high pressure to build across the uk — now, that's going to bring some uncertainties. it looks like we're in for a much needed drier spell of weather, but we could introduce more cloud and it's not going to be as warm as last weekend.

hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. astronomers have discovered the milky way's biggest stellar black hole, which is 33 times the mass of the sun.

in the wake of the second world war, two big financial institutions were founded. the imf and the world bank. at that time the world was still reeling from the great depression, new countries were emerging from the shadosw of conolialism and that signalled a need for a new approach to monetary policy. the world bank was tasked with longer term development issues and the eradication of poverty. the imf on the broader macro economic themes, often intervening in some of our biggest world crises. so they are in some ways, two sides of the same coin. and maybe they are more relevent today than they were just a few years ago. today the two organisations came together for their annual spring meeting in washington, to take the pulse of the world economy and where it is headed. here's the imf�*s chief economist. the global economy continues to display remarkable resilience with growth holding steady and inflation declining. but many challenges still lie ahead.