hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching the context on bbc news. on the eve of ukraine's independence day and six month since russia's invasion, there are growing concerns of nuclear disaster. with fighting continuing near europe's biggest nuclear plant, inspectors are trying to organise an urgent visit to the site at zaporizhia. germany looks to canada to fill its energy needs as it turns its back on russian fuel. rubbish reviews at the edinburgh festival as the week—long refuse workers strike could now extend across scotland. tonight with the context, jim murphy — former leader of the scottish labour party, and former senior advisor to george w bush, ron christie.

welcome to the programme. we're going to start in ukraine tonight, on the eve of a serious and significant day. august 24th marks both the ukrainian independence day and six months since russia launched its invasion of the eastern european country. independence day is usually filled with celebrations. not this year. in the capital kyiv, public events have been banned for safety reasons. today, leaders of dozens of countries and international organisations took part in the �*crimea platform' , a summit to reassert their support for ukraine. here's french president, emmanuel macron: translation: we cannot have any l weakness in the face of this, no l show of compromising behaviour, because this is about everyone's freedom and about peace in all parts of the world. undoubtedly one of the big topics up

for discussion was the situation at the zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. the facility is the largest of its kind in europe. it was taken by russian forces shortly after the start of the war, but remains run by ukrainian staff. both ukraine, and russia, have fired artillery and air strikes in the zaporizhzhia region. as the conflict has come dangerously close to the facility, there have been calls for a demilitarised zone to be established. the un nuclear watchdog, the international atomic energy agency, or iaea, has long raised concerns warned the situation could spiral �*even more out of control�* and that the iaea's presence was of �*paramount importance' now it seems there's been some movement. we have many concerns. we have many concerns, and we are going to try to look into every single one of those.

mr grossi says these concerns include the integrity of the plant, whether or not it's been compromised, the functionality of the safety systems of the plant and if any repairs were needed. also, of great importance — the external power supply. mr grossi warned of the dangers if there's an interruption to supply. he also wants to speak to staff with allegations of physical violence at the zaporizhzhia site. i'll be demanding that i have opportunities to discuss with staff, with all staff present there, and we have, of course, the vast majority is the ukrainian operators from the plant, but there are also russian experts there, so i will be talking to everybody and trying to ascertain the situation and make the necessary recommendations. a short time ago the un security council held an emergency

meeting to discuss the discuss the situation in zaporizhzhia. russia claimed it had supported iaea efforts since day one and had done all it could for inspectors to visit injune. translation: at the time, the trip did not happen - through no fault of our own. today, we hear absurd statements in foreign mass media that the foreign countries basically pushed russia to agree to the mission. so what's the real and present danger of the zaporizhzhia nuclear plant? to discuss i'm joined by dr edwin lyman — he's a physicist and the director for nuclear power safety at the union of concerned scientists. welcome. i'm wondering what you think of the comments there? i was particularly intrigued by mr grossi saying he wants to go in and see if

there is any red flags to the safety and security of the pack. what would he, in realterms, be and security of the pack. what would he, in real terms, be looking for walking around? the he, in realterms, be looking for walking around?— he, in realterms, be looking for walking around? the first thing he would look for _ walking around? the first thing he would look for is _ walking around? the first thing he would look for is the _ walking around? the first thing he would look for is the physical - would look for is the physical damage to the plant. so far they iaea have only been able to hear that the ukrainians of celibate damage for the race to be an independent evaluation by an independent evaluation by an independent expert. if there is an infrastructure damage to either the reactor buildings, to the electrical supply system or to other safety, significant parts of the plan. —— that's something that is important to know. but also critical, as mr grossi pointed out, is the need to assess the state of the personnel of the plant, the ukrainian personnel running the plants were under the gun by the russian occupiers, and whether they can actually carry their duties, not only under ordinary conditions but also in the

event of a crisis. [30 ordinary conditions but also in the event of a crisis.— event of a crisis. do you think ou'll event of a crisis. do you think you'll be _ event of a crisis. do you think you'll be able _ event of a crisis. do you think you'll be able to _ event of a crisis. do you think you'll be able to speak - event of a crisis. do you think you'll be able to speak to - event of a crisis. do you think| you'll be able to speak to staff really as he hopes to? —— he? fine really as he hopes to? -- he? one would hepe _ really as he hopes to? -- he? one would hepe they — really as he hopes to? —— he? (he: would hope they would really as he hopes to? —— he? (he: would hope they would negotiate really as he hopes to? —— he? iez would hope they would negotiate the ability to do that. this visit will not be completely useful if it's completely stage—managed by the russians. the iaea needs to independently evaluate the status of the staff, their mindset and, of course, that will be very difficult to do, because they are under great pressure and at the risk of their health and safety and their lives. just coming back to the aspect of him walking around, hopefully freely. i know he thinks not stage—managed, as you mentioned. is it getting into certain parts of that power plan? it is it the infrastructure of it? what is in real concrete terms of what you will be for? i real concrete terms of what you will be for? ., ~'

real concrete terms of what you will befor? ., «m, ,, be for? i do think assessing the inte . ri be for? i do think assessing the integrity of _ be for? i do think assessing the integrity of the _ be for? i do think assessing the integrity of the electrical- be for? i do think assessing the i integrity of the electrical systems, we heard there was damage to a transformer due to shelling that severed the connection to a fossil fuel plant, which is one of the important back—up power supplies to the point. also, i think it's very important to look at the emergency equipment. in the event the plant also results electrical power, it's going to have to rely on back—up power, diesel generators and other equipment, and that equipment also has to be in good working order, so i think it's very important for the iaea to assess whether those back—up systems will be available, and if not, they need to be repaired and fully supplied. they require diesel fuel and there needs to be an ample supply of diesel. jim. fuel and there needs to be an ample suwly of diesel-— supply of diesel. jim, what do you think about _ supply of diesel. jim, what do you think about this? _ supply of diesel. jim, what do you think about this? do _ supply of diesel. jim, what do you think about this? do you - supply of diesel. jim, what do you think about this? do you think- supply of diesel. jim, what do you think about this? do you think mr| think about this? do you think mr grossi or his colleagues from the iaea could be seen as a neutral

observer? it iaea could be seen as a neutral observer?— observer? it is difficult any context between _ observer? it is difficult any context between a - observer? it is difficult any context between a fire - observer? it is difficult any context between a fire and i observer? it is difficult any i context between a fire and a observer? it is difficult any - context between a fire and a house fire to _ context between a fire and a house fire to be _ context between a fire and a house fire to be neutral. there is no such thing _ fire to be neutral. there is no such thing as_ fire to be neutral. there is no such thing as neutrality when it comes to -ood thing as neutrality when it comes to good versus evil. without simplifying things too much, that is a degree _ simplifying things too much, that is a degree of what we are seeing in ukraine — a degree of what we are seeing in ukraine. the sort of militarised sense _ ukraine. the sort of militarised sense of— ukraine. the sort of militarised sense of dogmatism encroaching and enforcing, _ sense of dogmatism encroaching and enforcing, trying to enforce their will upon — enforcing, trying to enforce their will upon a — enforcing, trying to enforce their will upon a democratic neighbour. so ithink— will upon a democratic neighbour. so i think what— will upon a democratic neighbour. so i think what will be important for mr grossi — i think what will be important for mr grossi will be the idea that people — mr grossi will be the idea that people he meets are also free of intimidation, that they don't have chaperones, that their words aren't controlled, — chaperones, that their words aren't controlled, that their family members are threatened, and that it ends up _ members are threatened, and that it ends up being an entire charade. i think_ ends up being an entire charade. i think mr_ ends up being an entire charade. i think mrgrossi ends up being an entire charade. i think mr grossi will have to be very alive to _ think mr grossi will have to be very alive to that. is a think mr grossi will have to be very alive to that-— alive to that. is a difficult one. ron, this _ alive to that. is a difficult one. ron, this aspect, _ alive to that. is a difficult one. ron, this aspect, the - alive to that. is a difficult one. - ron, this aspect, the demilitarised zone, do you think that could be

workable? looking at what has happened so far between russia and ukraine? ,., ., ., ., ukraine? good evening tea. no, i don't. ukraine? good evening tea. no, i don't- first— ukraine? good evening tea. no, i don't. first but _ ukraine? good evening tea. no, i don't. first but we _ ukraine? good evening tea. no, i don't. first but we have _ ukraine? good evening tea. no, ii don't. first but we have recognise the russian — don't. first but we have recognise the russian federation _ don't. first but we have recognise the russian federation has - don't. first but we have recognise. the russian federation has invaded don't. first but we have recognise i the russian federation has invaded a democratic— the russian federation has invaded a democratic country— the russian federation has invaded a democratic country and _ the russian federation has invaded a democratic country and are _ the russian federation has invaded a democratic country and are killing - democratic country and are killing people _ democratic country and are killing people and — democratic country and are killing people and occupying _ democratic country and are killing people and occupying this - democratic country and are killing i people and occupying this territory. i people and occupying this territory. i view _ people and occupying this territory. i view the _ people and occupying this territory. i view the notion _ people and occupying this territory. i view the notion of— people and occupying this territory. i view the notion of having - people and occupying this territory. i view the notion of having a - i view the notion of having a demilitarised _ i view the notion of having a demilitarised zone - i view the notion of having a demilitarised zone around . i view the notion of having a . demilitarised zone around this plant, — demilitarised zone around this plant. you're _ demilitarised zone around this plant, you're going _ demilitarised zone around this plant, you're going to- demilitarised zone around this plant, you're going to have . demilitarised zone around thisl plant, you're going to have the russians— plant, you're going to have the russians on— plant, you're going to have the russians on all— plant, you're going to have the russians on all sides, - plant, you're going to have the russians on all sides, and - plant, you're going to have the russians on all sides, and i- plant, you're going to have the . russians on all sides, and i worry about— russians on all sides, and i worry about this — russians on all sides, and i worry about this visit _ russians on all sides, and i worry about this visit from _ russians on all sides, and i worry about this visit from iaea, - russians on all sides, and i worry about this visit from iaea, they l about this visit from iaea, they might— about this visit from iaea, they might very— about this visit from iaea, they might very well— about this visit from iaea, they might very well be _ about this visit from iaea, they might very well be in _ about this visit from iaea, they might very well be in a - about this visit from iaea, they might very well be in a hostagei might very well be in a hostage -like _ might very well be in a hostage —like situation. _ might very well be in a hostage —like situation. don't _ might very well be in a hostage —like situation. don't say- might very well be in a hostage i —like situation. don't say anything to the _ —like situation. don't say anything to the un, — —like situation. don't say anything to the un, because _ —like situation. don't say anything to the un, because we _ —like situation. don't say anything to the un, because we might, - —like situation. don't say anything to the un, because we might, for| to the un, because we might, for your family. — to the un, because we might, for your family. we _ to the un, because we might, for your family, we may— to the un, because we might, for your family, we may come - to the un, because we might, for your family, we may come after. to the un, because we might, for. your family, we may come after you. iwonder— your family, we may come after you. i wonder about — your family, we may come after you. i wonder about the _ your family, we may come after you. i wonder about the efficacy— your family, we may come after you. i wonder about the efficacy of- your family, we may come after you. i wonder about the efficacy of it. - your family, we may come after you. i wonder about the efficacy of it. i. i wonder about the efficacy of it. i think— i wonder about the efficacy of it. i think it's — i wonder about the efficacy of it. i think it's important _ i wonder about the efficacy of it. i think it's important to _ i wonder about the efficacy of it. i think it's important to do, - i wonder about the efficacy of it. i think it's important to do, no- think it's important to do, no question. _ think it's important to do, no question. but— think it's important to do, no question, but i— think it's important to do, no question, but i wonder- think it's important to do, no question, but i wonder about think it's important to do, no- question, but i wonder about the candour— question, but i wonder about the candour we — question, but i wonder about the candour we would _ question, but i wonder about the candour we would all— question, but i wonder about the candour we would all hope - question, but i wonder about the candour we would all hope and l candour we would all hope and expect — candour we would all hope and expect it— candour we would all hope and exect. ., , �* expect. it doesn't sound hopeful, s-ueakin expect. it doesn't sound hopeful, speaking to _ expect. it doesn't sound hopeful, speaking to you _ expect. it doesn't sound hopeful, speaking to you both. _

expect. it doesn't sound hopeful, speaking to you both. coming - expect. it doesn't sound hopeful, l speaking to you both. coming back expect. it doesn't sound hopeful, - speaking to you both. coming back to edwin, he will recommend, mr grossi, what he believes should happen, but they are just recommendations, right chris mackie has no actual power. unfortunately that's true. the iaea has no legal authority when it comes to nuclear safety, all they can do is make recommendations, and even in peacetime... they don't have any ability to enforce those. in this situation they had even less. what they can do is report fairly of the situation of the plant and try to build up the political support from the entire international community to take stronger action to prevent an atrocity from occurring that could lead to a large release of radioactivity, not only contaminating ukraine, their agriculture and water supplies, but also potentially western europe and the middle east. that also potentially western europe and

the middle east.— also potentially western europe and the middle east. that does sound of course disastrous. _ the middle east. that does sound of course disastrous. briefly, - the middle east. that does sound of course disastrous. briefly, before i. course disastrous. briefly, before i let you go, is there any other situation like this that comes the amount historically?— situation like this that comes the amount historically? there has been no situation — amount historically? there has been no situation of _ amount historically? there has been no situation of this _ amount historically? there has been no situation of this comparable - no situation of this comparable gravity involving a nuclear power plant in the midst of a conflict, especially being used as a shield, as the russians are doing, and almost provoking ukraine from that shield. so i think we are in uncharted territory here, but the lessons that come out of it are going to have to be applied in the future when we think about the future when we think about the future of nuclear power, especially in areas of political instability. thank you so much for your analysis. thank you so much for your analysis. thank you. the war in ukraine has put a strain on the world's energy markets, particularly in europe where many countries that were heavily reliant on russian gas and oil to power their economies. they are now searching for alternative suppliers. germany is one of those countries. since the start of the war, germany has reduced its dependence on russian oil from 35% to 12% and on russian gas from 55% to 35%.

today, chancellor olaf scholz launched a new energy partnership — with canada. he is on a three day trip to the country and has agreed a deal with prime ministerjustin trudeau to import liquid natural gas, lng, and also large quantities of sustainable hydrogen power from canada. as germany is moving away from russian energy at work speed, canada is our partner of choice. for now this means increasing our lng imports. we hope that canadian energy will play a major role in this. but the task at hand is much bigger than simply diversifying our energy supply. germany has decided to become climate neutral by 2045, that the same time, we are

determined to remain a world leading industrialised country. so we have sat ourselves clear and firm goals, producing 80% of our electricity from renewables by 2030 is one of these. so why canada ? first of all, canada has a lot of natural gas in its reserves — more than 18 years worth of supply at it's current usage. but because canada lacks coastal export facilities, nearly all of its oil and gas goes to one market, the united states. prime minister trudeau has said getting canadian gas to europe is �*doable' but it will need strong business investment to get things moving. and germany is also very interested in canada's hydrogen energy and in particular, its green hydrogen. green hydrogen is produced by using electricity from renewable power to split water into hydrogen and oxygen molecules using an electrolyser. it's then stored and can be used to power homes. canada is currently home to the world's largest green hydrogen plant and has a number of other major green hydrogen projects in the works.

matthew klippenstein is the regional manager for western canada, for the canadian hydrogen and fuel cell association, and branch managerfor hydrogen british columbia. my my understanding is not all hydrogen is created equal. i was reading about grey hydrogen, blue hydrogen, green hydrogen. what a lot of people seem to agree on, whatever the hydrogen, the cost is very high. do you think this is doable for germany to begin to get its energy from canada? i to begin to get its energy from canada? ., , , , canada? i do believe it is doable. canada? i do believe it is doable. canada has _ canada? i do believe it is doable. canada has a _ canada? i do believe it is doable. canada has a wealth _ canada? i do believe it is doable. canada has a wealth of— canada? i do believe it is doable. | canada has a wealth of renewable energy. i worked canada has a wealth of renewable energy. iworked in canada has a wealth of renewable energy. i worked in the sector for some years, that the moment, because we don't have a transpacific or transatlantic electric transmission line, that renewable energy landlocked. this hydrogen to germany, approach, would allow us to

take some of the inexpensive renewable electricity resources and help our european neighbours with that. ., ., ., , that. how would that go? on ships? as ou that. how would that go? on ships? as you pointed _ that. how would that go? on ships? as you pointed out, _ that. how would that go? on ships? as you pointed out, with _ that. how would that go? on ships? as you pointed out, with an - as you pointed out, with an electrolyser you can take electricity, in this case made from new additional one projects, and these projects would then generate hydrogen, which would be reacting with nitrogen to form ammonia, the second largest industrial traded commodity worldwide, a very mature sector. the hydrogen would be turned into ammonia, which should be soared as a liquid on ships, and those would move across the atlantic ocean. . . . . would move across the atlantic ocean. . ., , . , �* ocean. that infrastructure isn't there yet. _ ocean. that infrastructure isn't there yet, right? _ ocean. that infrastructure isn't there yet, right? i'm _ ocean. that infrastructure isn't| there yet, right? i'm wondering ocean. that infrastructure isn't - there yet, right? i'm wondering what it would take to make that happen and what sort of timeline, because this comes with the context of the war in ukraine?— this comes with the context of the war in ukraine? yes, so new pro'ect infrastructure — war in ukraine? yes, so new pro'ect infrastructure to �* war in ukraine? yes, so new pro'ect infrastructure to take i war in ukraine? yes, so new pro'ect infrastructure to take some i war in ukraine? yes, so new project infrastructure to take some time. in the case of see if we try to liquefy

the case of see if we try to liquefy the hydrogen a move that, there is i believe one project worldwide, a very small one, attempting to prove this out. again with the ammonia, immature industrial traded commodity, they note how of established terminals and reactor vessels is well established, but as you noted, it does take time. unfortunately, it would be difficult for us, not having export terminals for us, not having export terminals for any of the energy sources germany had identified, we would not be able to help them in the immediate term. this is more towards a middle and long—term assistance, and mutually prosperous trade. what and mutually prosperous trade. what is middle and — and mutually prosperous trade. what is middle and long _ and mutually prosperous trade. what is middle and long term in months, years? is middle and long term in months, ears? ,, , ., years? sure. i believe the initial wind farm. _ years? sure. i believe the initial wind farm, the _ years? sure. i believe the initial wind farm, the goal, _ years? sure. i believe the initial wind farm, the goal, an - years? sure. i believe the initial. wind farm, the goal, an aggressive goal, to have it up and running by 2024. this would involve many things happening at once. we do want to make sure the local communities, the affected communities and indigenous first nations, that can do in the

climate will benefit here. perhaps a mid decade noncommittal as to the actual year might be the prudent bet. ., , ., ., ., bet. lots of food for thought there. sta with bet. lots of food for thought there. stay with us- _ bet. lots of food for thought there. stay with us. wrong, _ bet. lots of food for thought there. stay with us. wrong, what - bet. lots of food for thought there. stay with us. wrong, what do - bet. lots of food for thought there. stay with us. wrong, what do you l stay with us. wrong, what do you think about this announcement? interesting with your place, canada has been serving the us, but now looking towards europe. i has been serving the us, but now looking towards europe.— has been serving the us, but now looking towards europe. i think are neirhbours looking towards europe. i think are neighbours of— looking towards europe. i think are neighbours of the _ looking towards europe. i think are neighbours of the north _ looking towards europe. i think are neighbours of the north are - looking towards europe. i think are neighbours of the north are a - looking towards europe. i think are neighbours of the north are a little| neighbours of the north are a little upset _ neighbours of the north are a little upset with— neighbours of the north are a little upset with us _ neighbours of the north are a little upset with us. you _ neighbours of the north are a little upset with us. you remember- upset with us. you remember immediately— upset with us. you remember immediately upon _ upset with us. you remember immediately upon assuming i upset with us. you remember- immediately upon assuming office president — immediately upon assuming office president putin— immediately upon assuming office president putin cancelled - immediately upon assuming office president putin cancelled the - president putin cancelled the peacetime _ president putin cancelled the peacetime pipeline, - president putin cancelled the peacetime pipeline, prime i president putin cancelled the - peacetime pipeline, prime minister trudeau _ peacetime pipeline, prime minister trudeau was — peacetime pipeline, prime minister trudeau was apparently— peacetime pipeline, prime minister trudeau was apparently taken i peacetime pipeline, prime ministerl trudeau was apparently taken aback by that _ trudeau was apparently taken aback by that and — trudeau was apparently taken aback by that and began— trudeau was apparently taken aback by that. and began to _ trudeau was apparently taken aback by that. and began to look - trudeau was apparently taken aback by that. and began to look for i trudeau was apparently taken aback by that. and began to look for otherj by that. and began to look for other sources. _ by that. and began to look for other sources. other— by that. and began to look for other sources, other trading _ by that. and began to look for other sources, othertrading partners, i by that. and began to look for other sources, othertrading partners, if. sources, othertrading partners, if you wilt _ sources, othertrading partners, if you wilt to— sources, othertrading partners, if you will. to trade _ sources, othertrading partners, if you will. to trade energy. - sources, othertrading partners, if you will. to trade energy. i- sources, othertrading partners, if you will. to trade energy. i think. you will. to trade energy. i think he has _ you will. to trade energy. i think he has found _ you will. to trade energy. i think he has found one _ you will. to trade energy. i think he has found one in _ you will. to trade energy. i think he has found one in germany- you will. to trade energy. i thinkl he has found one in germany and you will. to trade energy. i think. he has found one in germany and i think— he has found one in germany and i think it _ he has found one in germany and i think it will — he has found one in germany and i think it will take _ he has found one in germany and i think it will take a _ he has found one in germany and i think it will take a couple - he has found one in germany and i think it will take a couple of- think it will take a couple of years — think it will take a couple of years. they— think it will take a couple of years. they are _ think it will take a couple of years. they are seeing i think it will take a couple of years. they are seeing if. think it will take a couple of| years. they are seeing if we think it will take a couple of- years. they are seeing if we had actually—

years. they are seeing if we had actually had _ years. they are seeing if we had actually had keystone _ years. they are seeing if we had actually had keystone it - years. they are seeing if we had actually had keystone it might l years. they are seeing if we hadl actually had keystone it might be operational— actually had keystone it might be operational by _ actually had keystone it might be operational by now, _ actually had keystone it might be operational by now, the - actually had keystone it might be operational by now, the end i actually had keystone it might be operational by now, the end of. actually had keystone it might be. operational by now, the end of the year. _ operational by now, the end of the year. but _ operational by now, the end of the year. but i — operational by now, the end of the year. but i applaud _ operational by now, the end of the year, but i applaud the _ operational by now, the end of the year, but i applaud the canadians. year, but i applaud the canadians were _ year, but i applaud the canadians were trying — year, but i applaud the canadians were trying to _ year, but i applaud the canadians were trying to do _ year, but i applaud the canadians were trying to do this _ year, but i applaud the canadians were trying to do this in- year, but i applaud the canadians were trying to do this in a - year, but i applaud the canadians were trying to do this in a clean. were trying to do this in a clean manner— were trying to do this in a clean manner whilst— were trying to do this in a clean manner whilst also— were trying to do this in a clean manner whilst also exploring i were trying to do this in a clean. manner whilst also exploring the were trying to do this in a clean- manner whilst also exploring the lng and hydrogen— manner whilst also exploring the lng and hydrogen energy— manner whilst also exploring the lng and hydrogen energy sources. - manner whilst also exploring the lng and hydrogen energy sources. what i manner whilst also exploring the lng and hydrogen energy sources. what do ou think and hydrogen energy sources. what do you think about — and hydrogen energy sources. what do you think about this, _ and hydrogen energy sources. what do you think about this, jim? _ and hydrogen energy sources. what do you think about this, jim? like - and hydrogen energy sources. what do you think about this, jim? like so i you think about this, jim? like so many countries around the world trying to find a new way of doing things and to move away from russian reliance. i things and to move away from russian reliance. .. . . things and to move away from russian reliance. ~ , , ., reliance. i think this is a remarkable _ reliance. i think this is a remarkable moment. i reliance. i think this is a | remarkable moment. it's reliance. i think this is a _ remarkable moment. it's important not to— remarkable moment. it's important not to understate it, because here you have _ not to understate it, because here you have two countries which hitherto _ you have two countries which hitherto had good relations, but not extraordinarily close ones, and here you have _ extraordinarily close ones, and here you have all— extraordinarily close ones, and here you have all of schultz improperly one of— you have all of schultz improperly one of the — you have all of schultz improperly one of the two most significant days for short— one of the two most significant days for short chancellorship sealing the end of— for short chancellorship sealing the end of angela merkel's period of economic— end of angela merkel's period of economic engagement with russia. let's remember angela merkel, for all the _ let's remember angela merkel, for all the substance she had a difficult _ all the substance she had a difficult time, her organising philosophy was to civilise russian politics _ philosophy was to civilise russian politics through economic engagement, and today is a really

significant — engagement, and today is a really significant moment in a pivot, long-term _ significant moment in a pivot, long—term pivot away from that, between — long—term pivot away from that, between two centre—left governments who would _ between two centre—left governments who would feel at home politically with one _ who would feel at home politically with one another, and who both have really _ with one another, and who both have really unreliable large neighbours now. _ really unreliable large neighbours now, generally with russia, but also any much _ now, generally with russia, but also any much more benign way, the canadians— any much more benign way, the canadians will be unsettled with the prospect _ canadians will be unsettled with the prospect of president trump returning at some point in the future. — returning at some point in the future. so _ returning at some point in the future, so it is a 11 for both of them. — future, so it is a 11 for both of them. but _ future, so it is a 11 for both of them, but it is part of the continuing of the strategic catastrophic error that vladimir putin— catastrophic error that vladimir putin has— catastrophic error that vladimir putin has undertaken by invading ukraine — putin has undertaken by invading ukraine. make no mistake, nothing like this— ukraine. make no mistake, nothing like this would be happening in this timeline _ like this would be happening in this timeline if— like this would be happening in this timeline if it had not been for the invasion— timeline if it had not been for the invasion of— timeline if it had not been for the invasion of ukraine.— invasion of ukraine. that's an interesting — invasion of ukraine. that's an interesting concept, - invasion of ukraine. that's an interesting concept, ron, i invasion of ukraine. that's an | interesting concept, ron, isn't invasion of ukraine. that's an i interesting concept, ron, isn't it? 100% and that is exactly right. this is why— 100% and that is exactly right. this is why vladimir— 100% and that is exactly right. this is why vladimir putin's _ 100% and that is exactly right. this is why vladimir putin's strategic i is why vladimir putin's strategic manoeuvre _ is why vladimir putin's strategic manoeuvre to _ is why vladimir putin's strategic manoeuvre to invade _ is why vladimir putin's strategic manoeuvre to invade ukraine i is why vladimir putin's strategic manoeuvre to invade ukraine is| is why vladimir putin's strategic i manoeuvre to invade ukraine is going to come _ manoeuvre to invade ukraine is going to come back— manoeuvre to invade ukraine is going to come back and _ manoeuvre to invade ukraine is going to come back and how— manoeuvre to invade ukraine is going to come back and how the _ manoeuvre to invade ukraine is going

to come back and how the russian i to come back and how the russian people. _ to come back and how the russian people. the — to come back and how the russian people. the people _ to come back and how the russian people, the people they— to come back and how the russian people, the people they presidentj people, the people they president ostensibly— people, the people they president ostensibly trying _ people, the people they president ostensibly trying to _ people, the people they president ostensibly trying to look— people, the people they president ostensibly trying to look out - people, the people they president ostensibly trying to look out for. l ostensibly trying to look out for. people _ ostensibly trying to look out for. people are — ostensibly trying to look out for. people are looking _ ostensibly trying to look out for. people are looking away - ostensibly trying to look out for. people are looking away from i ostensibly trying to look out for. i people are looking away from russia, looking _ people are looking away from russia, looking at _ people are looking away from russia, looking at russian _ people are looking away from russia, looking at russian aggression - people are looking away from russia, looking at russian aggression and i looking at russian aggression and saying _ looking at russian aggression and saying we — looking at russian aggression and saying we need _ looking at russian aggression and saying we need to _ looking at russian aggression and saying we need to find _ looking at russian aggression and saying we need to find other- saying we need to find other partners. _ saying we need to find other partners, move _ saying we need to find other partners, move away- saying we need to find other partners, move away from i saying we need to find other. partners, move away from the saying we need to find other— partners, move away from the detente that has _ partners, move away from the detente that has taken — partners, move away from the detente that has taken place _ partners, move away from the detente that has taken place with _ partners, move away from the detente that has taken place with russia - partners, move away from the detente that has taken place with russia and i that has taken place with russia and the west— that has taken place with russia and the west for— that has taken place with russia and the west for the _ that has taken place with russia and the west for the last _ that has taken place with russia and the west for the last several - the west for the last several decades _ the west for the last several decades i_ the west for the last several decades. i think— the west for the last several decades. i think russia i the west for the last several decades. i think russia willl the west for the last several i decades. i think russia will find themselves— decades. i think russia will find themselves increasingly- decades. i think russia will find l themselves increasingly isolated decades. i think russia will find i themselves increasingly isolated due to mr putin's — themselves increasingly isolated due to mr putin's movie. _ themselves increasingly isolated due to mr putin's movie. we _ themselves increasingly isolated due to mr putin's movie.— to mr putin's movie. we talking about canada — to mr putin's movie. we talking about canada and _ to mr putin's movie. we talking about canada and germany i to mr putin's movie. we talking i about canada and germany here, but could canada also provide for other countries that are reliant particularly if we think about some of those countries moving over towards russia, towards eastern ukraine? , , towards russia, towards eastern ukraine? a, , towards russia, towards eastern ukraine? i, , , , i, ukraine? certainly. so, this is not the only energy — ukraine? certainly. so, this is not the only energy export, _ ukraine? certainly. so, this is not the only energy export, hydrogen | the only energy export, hydrogen energy expert project that is being evaluated. there are others which are in the works, so we do believe and we are confident that again, not and we are confident that again, not an immediate term, but in the middle and longer term, we can add an important diversification and

security of energy to many of canada's trading partners in europe and also in asia.— canada's trading partners in europe and also in asia. thank you so much for 'oinin: and also in asia. thank you so much forioining us- _ this month, thousands of people have descended upon the scottish capital edinburgh to see the artists and comedians in theatres and on the streets for the fringe festival. but that's not the only thing visitors are finding on the road... this is the result of the city's bin strike: overflowing bins and waste piled high in the streets. waste workers launched a 12—day strike in august to negotiate for an improved pay offer. as yet, there's been no resolution, and as the action continues, residents have been asked to keep their trash indoors. the strike is the first in a series planned by waste workers across scotland. i love scotland, i love edinburgh, but this is really sad. we will do what we came here for but, yeah, it's not optimal.

terrible. well, they should pay the people what they're asking for. it's the latest in a series of industrial action across the uk in recent weeks. barristers have voted to go on an indefinite strike from september 15th. until now, they've been striking on alternate weeks over pay and working conditions. the move's already contributed to a backlog of some 60,000 cases. last weekend, commuters in london and further afield had their travels disrupted by rail, bus and tube strikes on alternate days. royal mail workers replying to strike in four different days across late august and september in a dispute over pay. 0n those days, only certain types of mail will be delivered. gem, i have to 21st, in glasgow, but no doubt i imagine people are talking about in your city as well? people in glasgow often talk about

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that the scottish government gets involved, but no matter what your viewers see about edinburgh or the friendly rivalry between glasgow and edinburgh, scotland is still a beautiful country. please do come and visit. but don'tjust visit the one city for one month, try some other parts of this great country as well. i other parts of this great country as well. ., , ., , ., ., well. i went to glasgow for the first m4 cop — well. i went to glasgow for the first m4 cop 26. _ well. i went to glasgow for the first m4 cop 26, |_ well. i went to glasgow for the first m4 cop 26, | don't - well. i went to glasgow for the first m4 cop 26, i don't know. well. i went to glasgow for the . first m4 cop 26, i don't know what took me so long. it's beautiful, i love edinburgh as well, they're both great. what do you think when you see those pictures, ron? not what you think of when you think a lovely edinburgh. i5 you think of when you think a lovely edinbur: h. , ., ~' ., , edinburgh. is not, i think the only ha - edinburgh. is not, i think the only happy individuals _ edinburgh. is not, i think the only happy individuals in _ edinburgh. is not, i think the only happy individuals in the _ edinburgh. is not, i think the only happy individuals in the pictures l edinburgh. is not, i think the only i happy individuals in the pictures we saw were _ happy individuals in the pictures we saw were the — happy individuals in the pictures we saw were the seagulls. _ happy individuals in the pictures we saw were the seagulls. but - happy individuals in the pictures we saw were the seagulls. but the - saw were the seagulls. but the important _ saw were the seagulls. but the important thing _ saw were the seagulls. but the important thing here _ saw were the seagulls. but the important thing here is- saw were the seagulls. but the important thing here is we - saw were the seagulls. but the important thing here is we are | important thing here is we are seeing — important thing here is we are seeing this— important thing here is we are seeing this around _ important thing here is we are seeing this around the - important thing here is we are seeing this around the world. i seeing this around the world. inftation— seeing this around the world. lnftation is_ seeing this around the world. inflation is going _ seeing this around the world. inflation is going up, - seeing this around the world. inflation is going up, wage i seeing this around the world. - inflation is going up, wage growth is not _ inflation is going up, wage growth is not keeping _ inflation is going up, wage growth is not keeping track— inflation is going up, wage growth is not keeping track with - inflation is going up, wage growth is not keeping track with the - inflation is going up, wage growth is not keeping track with the rate i is not keeping track with the rate of inflation, _ is not keeping track with the rate of inflation, so _ is not keeping track with the rate of inflation, so i _ is not keeping track with the rate of inflation, so i think— is not keeping track with the rate of inflation, so i think across - of inflation, so i think across western— of inflation, so i think across western europe _ of inflation, so i think across western europe you - of inflation, so i think across western europe you see - of inflation, so i think across western europe you see in l of inflation, so i think across - western europe you see in scotland, you can _ western europe you see in scotland, you can see — western europe you see in scotland, you can see it — western europe you see in scotland, you can see it in— western europe you see in scotland, you can see it in the _ western europe you see in scotland, you can see it in the united - western europe you see in scotland, you can see it in the united states, i you can see it in the united states, if you can see it in the united states, it you _ you can see it in the united states, it you can _ you can see it in the united states, it you can pay— you can see it in the united states, it you can pay me _ you can see it in the united states, it you can pay me a— you can see it in the united states, if you can pay me a livable - you can see it in the united states, if you can pay me a livable wage i you can see it in the united states, if you can pay me a livable wage to| if you can pay me a livable wage to keep— if you can pay me a livable wage to keep pace — if you can pay me a livable wage to

keep pace with _ if you can pay me a livable wage to keep pace with inflation, _ if you can pay me a livable wage to keep pace with inflation, we - if you can pay me a livable wage to keep pace with inflation, we will. keep pace with inflation, we will have _ keep pace with inflation, we will have to — keep pace with inflation, we will have to take _ keep pace with inflation, we will have to take matters _ keep pace with inflation, we will have to take matters into - keep pace with inflation, we will have to take matters into our i keep pace with inflation, we will. have to take matters into our own hand, _ have to take matters into our own hand. and — have to take matters into our own hand. and that— have to take matters into our own hand, and that includes _ have to take matters into our own hand, and that includes being - have to take matters into our own hand, and that includes being out| have to take matters into our own i hand, and that includes being out on strike _ hand, and that includes being out on strike i_ hand, and that includes being out on strike i think— hand, and that includes being out on strike. i think what _ hand, and that includes being out on strike. i think what we _ hand, and that includes being out on strike. i think what we see _ hand, and that includes being out on strike. i think what we see in - strike. i think what we see in scotland _ strike. i think what we see in scotland could _ strike. i think what we see in scotland could be _ strike. i think what we see in scotland could be just - strike. i think what we see in scotland could be just the i strike. i think what we see in - scotland could be just the beginning of a wave _ scotland could be just the beginning of a wave do — scotland could be 'ust the beginning ofa wave. ,, ~ scotland could be 'ust the beginning ofawave. ~ , of a wave. do you think it could be effective? — of a wave. do you think it could be effective? i'm _ of a wave. do you think it could be effective? i'm a _ of a wave. do you think it could be effective? i'm a free-market - of a wave. do you think it could be effective? i'm a free-market guy, | of a wave. do you think it could be i effective? i'm a free-market guy, so effective? i'm a free—market guy, so i think it depends where. i think if you are here in the united states in a city that the unions have a big mentor para... a city that the unions have a big mentor para. . ._ a city that the unions have a big mentor para... the state legislators and the cities _ mentor para... the state legislators and the cities and _ mentor para... the state legislators and the cities and city _ mentor para... the state legislators and the cities and city councils, - and the cities and city councils, yes i_ and the cities and city councils, yes i die — and the cities and city councils, yes i die if_ and the cities and city councils, yes i did. if you're _ and the cities and city councils, yes i did. if you're any- and the cities and city councils, yes i did. if you're any right - and the cities and city councils, yes i did. if you're any right toi yes i did. if you're any right to work— yes i did. if you're any right to work state _ yes i did. if you're any right to work state that _ yes i did. if you're any right to work state that is _ yes i did. if you're any right to work state that is not - yes i did. if you're any right to. work state that is not unionised, yes i did. if you're any right to- work state that is not unionised, i don't _ work state that is not unionised, i don't think— work state that is not unionised, i don't think it _ work state that is not unionised, i don't think it would _ work state that is not unionised, i don't think it would be _ work state that is not unionised, i don't think it would be nearly- work state that is not unionised, i don't think it would be nearly as l don't think it would be nearly as effective — don't think it would be nearly as effective. , , , ., , ., effective. very briefly, do you think it will — effective. very briefly, do you think it will work? _ effective. very briefly, do you think it will work? i _ effective. very briefly, do you think it will work? i think - effective. very briefly, do you think it will work? i think it i effective. very briefly, do you| think it will work? i think it can do and post— think it will work? i think it can do and post pandemic, - think it will work? i think it can do and post pandemic, i - think it will work? i think it can do and post pandemic, i think| think it will work? i think it can i do and post pandemic, i think the people _ do and post pandemic, i think the people might when the economy organised differently and dig good bit further. i organised differently and dig good bit further. ~' ., organised differently and dig good bit further. ~ ., i: i: i: i: ., bit further. i think on 20,000 a ear, bit further. i think on 20,000 a year. the _ bit further. i think on 20,000 a year, the waste _ bit further. i think on 20,000 a year, the waste workers, - bit further. i think on 20,000 a year, the waste workers, just i bit further. i think on 20,000 a | year, the waste workers, just to give a sense, up and down depending on the pay scale, but approximately. more to come, we will be live in

miami... forthose more to come, we will be live in miami... for those voters will decide on who wins the upcoming elections and why dogs cry tears of joy elections and why dogs cry tears of joy when owners returned home. all coming up. hello. it's been a bit of a cloudy day across many region but some ended the day with sunshine around. as we head through the course of tonight that story is going to continue. there are some clear spells, also cloud around and some outbreaks of rain as well through the central slice of the uk but quite a warm and humid nightahead, especially for some southern and eastern areas with a low pressure sitting to the northwest of the uk so a weather frame driving around that area of low pressure. through the evening the main area of rain will be pushing in initially across wells and adding up through parts of northern england, scotland through the early hours of wednesday. dry weather for northern ireland a touch fresher, 14 degrees or so but those temperatures still holding up in the south and east of the 17

or 18 celsius quite a warm and humid night for once again for south—east england. tomorrow's weather will be dominated by this weather front. it will be slow—moving, draped from parts of the southwest of england through wales, northern england, scotland should tend to dry up through the day. largely dry with sunshine for northern ireland but turning quite breezy here. much of southern and eastern england will be staying dry again through the day. it will be warm and humid with temperatures up to about 30 degrees for the likes of norwich. 19 to 20 typically for glasgow and belfast. moving through wednesday evening and overnight into thursday, eventually this weather front will slowly edge its way a bit further eastwards but still keeping that warm, humid air to the south—east and we could see heavy, thundery showers arriving by thursday. 17 degrees or so for the south—east but we could see the countryside dipping into single figures for the northwest. thursday morning we have got initially those heavy and possibly thundery downpours for parts of south—east england and east anglia. could be localised flooding here. drier for the rest of the uk away

from the south—east was up that area of rain and thunderstorms clear away as we had through the course of the day. still breezy towards the northwest, lighter winds elsewhere. variable amounts of sunshine but we are all in that slightly cooler and fresher air by thursday afternoon. so, highs between 15 to perhaps 24 degrees, very typical for this time of year. moving through friday, a weather front once again moving eastward but that fizzles out to leave pressure that builds from the south in time for the weekend. friday into saturday, a lot of dry weather, sunshine on the card, temperatures in the warm spots in the mid—20s. bye— bye.

hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching the context on bbc news. narrowing the field, and raising the stakes. voters go to the polls for primaries in three us states. in florida, governor ron desantis will find out which democrat will try to take him on, but his ambitions extend far beyond the sunshine state, all the way to the white house. former president trump reportedly had more than 300 classified documents at his florida estate. now he wants to block the fbi from reviewing anything they seized during their search. and man's emotional best friends — how dogs can cry with joy when they see their owners. tonight with the context in glasgow — jim murphy, former leader of the scottish labour party, and former senior advisor to george w bush, ron christie in washington.

it's a big day for primaries in both florida, new york state and oklahoma, where voters get to decide who will represent their party in the upcoming mid—term elections in november. the current florida governor, ron desantis, will find out who his democratic challenger will be. voters will be choosing between charlie crist, who is currently a democratic congressman. he's also a former republican governor, so he switched parties. and crist is the favourite to win the run—off. he's up against nikki freed, who is currently the state agricultural commissioner, and if she was to win, she would be florida's first female governor. but current polls suggest that desantis would beat either of them without too much difficulty, giving mr desantis time to spend on his campaign videos. here's his latest.

good morning, ladies and gentlemen. this is your governor speaking. the florida governor has been exploiting the top gun reboot most of the summer, and makes the most of it in this minute—long video. it might also be targeted at a wider audience than just in florida. his surging popularity among conservatives means desantis has been eyeing a possible presidential bid in 2024. 0ur north america correspondent, anthony zurcher, is in florida for us. great to have you with us. talk us through a little bit about what it looks like in florida. is mr desantis already looking outside the state? ~ ~ . v state? well, i think that's definitely _ state? well, i think that's definitely something - state? well, i think that's definitely something here j state? well, i think that's - definitely something here are talking about. they mentioned they would like to see desantis as

president, at least not low oil —— boiled donald trump supporters. desantis has pitched himself as a trump like candidate. so, i think there is ambition there. if he wins this again, in a state that has decided the governor's race by about 1%, that decided the governor's race by about i%, that will be seen certainly by members of the party as a big step towards a 2024 bid. that throws everything chaos.— towards a 2024 bid. that throws everything chaos. indeed, as it has for many years — everything chaos. indeed, as it has for many years. as _ everything chaos. indeed, as it has for many years. as we _ everything chaos. indeed, as it has for many years. as we look - everything chaos. indeed, as it has for many years. as we look at - everything chaos. indeed, as it has| for many years. as we look at those candidates, are either of them strong enough? what is it tell us about the democratic party up against republicans in places like florida that can often be real game changers when it comes to a general election? the changers when it comes to a general election? . ., , , ., ., election? the electability to date within the democratic—

election? the electability to date within the democratic party - election? the electability to date within the democratic party is . election? the electability to date l within the democratic party is once again front and centre. which one of these candidates, the moderate establishment politician who has been around since the mid—i9 90s was a republican, and then ran for senate as a democrat. all of this experience, they think here's a guy who might be able to knock desantis off, but people on the left who want a younger candidate like nikki friede. she's the only democrat who has won a state—wide race in ten years. if the —— is the same thing we've seen before, do you go with a moderate or a liberal true believer. which one do they want representing them in the governor's mansion or in washington? i them in the governor's mansion or in washington?— washington? i also want to turn to somethina washington? i also want to turn to something that — washington? i also want to turn to something that connects _ washington? i also want to turn to something that connects florida i washington? i also want to turn to i something that connects florida and new york because there are

significant primaries taking place. a court—approved re—districting could see the democrats gain fewer house seats than they'd hoped and has meant two veteran democrats are now running against each other for the one seat. that's led to a particularly bitter battle betweenjerry nadler and carolyn maloney. perhaps you could talk to us a little bit about what is happening with redistricting and how it's affecting races. yeah, in florida, the redistricting was controlled by the republicans in the legislature, and then governor desantis said it wasn't helpful enough to republicans, and he pushed it through. this is an electoral map for members of the house of representatives that is extremely friendly to republicans and might push out some of the black democrats

in the past. that the very least, hold on to the ones they have. the democrats try to pass a favourable map that would give them two or three seats. but a state court stepped in and overruled that and imposed a map that is more friendly to republicans. you have races there that for democrats against incumbents and improves the likelihood for republicans. when i saw gerald nadler _ likelihood for republicans. when i saw gerald nadler and _ likelihood for republicans. when i saw gerald nadler and carolyn i saw gerald nadler and carolyn maloney, they've been in seats since the early known —— 90s. what's going to happen there and what's happening on the ground?—

on the ground? yeah, that's a really interestin: on the ground? yeah, that's a really interesting race. _ on the ground? yeah, that's a really interesting race. the _ on the ground? yeah, that's a really interesting race. the two _ interesting race. the two incumbents, nadlerand interesting race. the two incumbents, nadler and maloney, as you mentioned, they have been around for a very long time. there are institutions in new york city politics. it looks like nadler has a slight advantage. he was endorsed by the new york times, which will help him with democratic voters. the reality is that new york lost one of their house seats you to redistricting. the population is declining. other places like florida and texas have ticked up house seats. people fighting over a smaller pie, essentially, so you have these heavyweights who are trying to hold onto these seats they've had for a very long time. they are people who are very influential within the house of representatives. so it'll be interesting to see how it all shakes out, but there are lots hard feelings between these established veterans. it}. feelings between these established veterans. , ., ., , , feelings between these established veterans. , ,, �* .,

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more _ which the uk does it is a good deal more thoughtful, _ which the uk does it is a good deal more thoughtful, so _ which the uk does it is a good deal more thoughtful, so i'll— which the uk does it is a good deal more thoughtful, so i'll be - which the uk does it is a good deal more thoughtful, so i'll be wary. which the uk does it is a good deal more thoughtful, so i'll be wary of| more thoughtful, so i'll be wary of anyone who — more thoughtful, so i'll be wary of anyone who says _ more thoughtful, so i'll be wary of anyone who says let's _ more thoughtful, so i'll be wary of anyone who says let's have - more thoughtful, so i'll be wary of anyone who says let's have more i anyone who says let's have more presidential— anyone who says let's have more presidential politics here, - for desantis, this is simply a launch pad _ for desantis, this is simply a launch pad for— for desantis, this is simply a launch pad for his _ for desantis, this is simply a| launch pad for his ambitions. gerrymandering, _ launch pad for his ambitions. gerrymandering, it's - launch pad for his ambitions. gerrymandering, it's when i launch pad for his ambitions. i gerrymandering, it's when you redistrict but it gives political favour to one of the parties, for those who are unfamiliar. that's why people are very, what would i say? visit for us in their debates. stay with uus because the primaries aren't stay with us because the primaries aren't the only show in town where you are. donald trump has asked a federal court to temporarily block the fbi from reviewing the material it seized from his florida home two weeks ago. in a lawsuit, the former us president has also asked the court to appoint what's called a special master — usually a retired lawyer orjudge — to act as a watchdog. mr trump's lawyers say some of the material may be protected by presidential privileges. joining us now is asha rangappa, a former fbi agent, american lawyer and senior lecturer at yale university's jackson institute

for global affairs. great to have you with us. what do you think about that? should some of these documents coming with your experience he these documents coming with your experience be under presidential privilege? experience be under presidential rivileae? ~ . . privilege? well, this finding that president trump _ privilege? well, this finding that president trump made - privilege? well, this finding that president trump made is - privilege? well, this finding that i president trump made is incredibly confusing. it's not entirely clear what claim he's asserting, but i think broadly, he is asking for a special master. this is a court—appointed lawyer who will essentially sift through the materials that the fbi has recovered in order to ensure that there are no privileged documents in there. he's not really making a claim that they are any attorney privileges documents in there, he's making a claim there might be executive privilege documents in there. the fbi would be doing this through

something called a filtered team, but he doesn't trust the fbi, who wants a court—appointed person. the problem is the any document that would have a colourable claim of executive privileges, or by definition, presidential records, theissue definition, presidential records, the issue here is his unauthorised possession of presidential records which belong to the national archives. 50, this appointment would not help him. all the special master would do would identify evidence of a crime, because his possession of those documents would themselves constitute the crime. that seems to be the argument that he's making, so we'll see how the government responds. we'll see how the government responds-— we'll see how the government resonds. . ., ., , . responds. what would you expect? well, i responds. what would you expect? well. i expect _ responds. what would you expect?

well, i expect the _ responds. what would you expect? well, i expect the judge _ responds. what would you expect? well, i expect the judge to... i responds. what would you expect? | well, i expect the judge to. .. look, well, i expect thejudge to... look, i think thejudge well, i expect thejudge to... look, i think the judge could appoint the masterjust to give the difference that trump wants. i don't think it really helps him because it would help the government make their case. she may ask for information and justification. i don't think he's demonstrated any actual need for it in this case. demonstrated any actual need for it in this case-— in this case. what is it you want to know about these _ in this case. what is it you want to know about these documents? i in this case. what is it you want to j know about these documents? we in this case. what is it you want to i know about these documents? we know a little bit of this. _ know about these documents? we know a little bit of this. i — know about these documents? we know a little bit of this. i would _ know about these documents? we know a little bit of this. i would like _ a little bit of this. i would like to know the nature of the damage. because of the classified documents because of their unsecured possession in mar—a—lago. we know

mar—a—lago has a lot of traffic. we know several years ago, there was actually a trespasser who was arrested there who was suspected of being affiliated with chinese intelligence services. i imagine mar—a—lago is a very tempting target for many services, so i'm really interested in the damage assessment as a result of recovering the thousands of pages of documents from the search. . «a thousands of pages of documents from the search. ., ~', ., thousands of pages of documents from the search. ., ., ., ~ , ., the search. thanks for that, asha. anthon , the search. thanks for that, asha. anthony. this _ the search. thanks for that, asha. anthony, this is _ the search. thanks for that, asha. anthony, this is all _ the search. thanks for that, asha. anthony, this is all playing - the search. thanks for that, asha. anthony, this is all playing out i the search. thanks for that, asha. anthony, this is all playing out in l anthony, this is all playing out in the run—up to the november midterms. is there anyway assess the impact that it's having on donald trump's popularity? that it's having on donald trump's --oulari ? that it's having on donald trump's popularity?— that it's having on donald trump's --oulari ? , ., . popularity? one thing you hear time and time again. _ popularity? one thing you hear time and time again, and _ popularity? one thing you hear time and time again, and i _ popularity? one thing you hear time and time again, and i heard - popularity? one thing you hear time and time again, and i heard it i popularity? one thing you hear time and time again, and i heard it in i and time again, and i heard it in arizona, these searches are, if

anything, increasing his support. they're making people rally behind him because they feel like he is being persecuted. it's part of this continuum. the republican insiders, including ron desantis, look at what happened and look at —— see it as strengthening his hand within the party. within the republican party, i think it is a positive for him. i'm just wondering as i turned back to you, asha, would it be difficult for donald trump to run?- to you, asha, would it be difficult for donald trump to run? well, the qualifications are _

for donald trump to run? well, the qualifications are laid _ for donald trump to run? well, the qualifications are laid out _ for donald trump to run? well, the qualifications are laid out in - for donald trump to run? well, the qualifications are laid out in the i qualifications are laid out in the constitution. you can still run for president, you can technically run for president if you're in jail. president, you can technically run for president if you're injail. i think this is about how far his supporters are willing to go as this gets worse, so i think it's going to gets worse, so i think it's going to get worse. it does really look like the department ofjustice... do get worse. it does really look like the department ofjustice. .. do you think this could _ the department ofjustice. .. do you think this could do _ the department ofjustice. .. do you think this could do any _ the department ofjustice. .. do you think this could do any long-lasting| think this could do any long—lasting damage to the party? i do. think this could do any long-lasting damage to the party?— damage to the party? i do, there's no question _ damage to the party? i do, there's no question about _ damage to the party? i do, there's no question about it. _ damage to the party? i do, there's no question about it. i _ damage to the party? i do, there's no question about it. i think- damage to the party? i do, there's no question about it. i think the i no question about it. i think the attorney— no question about it. i think the attorney general seems to be looking towards indicting the formal president. the raid that we saw in his mansion — president. the raid that we saw in his mansion a few weeks ago i think was a _ his mansion a few weeks ago i think was a very— his mansion a few weeks ago i think was a very strong sense of force,

and obviously, if you're under indictment, you can run and win, but that's going — indictment, you can run and win, but that's going to hurt you against a potential— that's going to hurt you against a potential democratic opponent. from day one. _ potential democratic opponent. from day one, george w. bush, they tell you there _ day one, george w. bush, they tell you there are records. you must preserve — you there are records. you must preserve these documents, you must hand these _ preserve these documents, you must hand these over. my view, these are self—inflicted wounds. i�*m self-inflicted wounds. i'm wondering. _ self-inflicted wounds. i'm wondering, jim, - self-inflicted wounds. i'm wondering, jim, do - self—inflicted wounds. in wondering, jim, do you feel that maybe the genie is out of the bottle now. $5 maybe the genie is out of the bottle now. �* , , ., ., maybe the genie is out of the bottle now. a ., maybe the genie is out of the bottle now. as part of trump's appeal. he's uner now. as part of trump's appeal. he's unlike any other—

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withhold paperwork, you returned i material when you left office. when i talked _ material when you left office. when i talked to _ material when you left office. when i talked to strategists _ material when you left office. when i talked to strategists on _ i talked to strategists on the democratic— i talked to strategists on the democratic side, _ i talked to strategists on the democratic side, they're - i talked to strategists on the - democratic side, they're delighted by this— democratic side, they're delighted by this because _ democratic side, they're delighted by this because you _ democratic side, they're delighted by this because you may _ democratic side, they're delighted by this because you may not - democratic side, they're delighted by this because you may not love i by this because you may not love biden— by this because you may not love biden or— by this because you may not love biden or whoever— by this because you may not love biden or whoever the _ by this because you may not love biden or whoever the democrat i biden or whoever the democrat candidate — biden or whoever the democrat candidate is— biden or whoever the democrat candidate is next— biden or whoever the democrat candidate is next time, - biden or whoever the democrat candidate is next time, but- biden or whoever the democrat candidate is next time, but do. biden or whoever the democrat i candidate is next time, but do you really— candidate is next time, but do you really want — candidate is next time, but do you really want a — candidate is next time, but do you really want a return _ candidate is next time, but do you really want a return to _ candidate is next time, but do you really want a return to the chaos l really want a return to the chaos that trump — really want a return to the chaos that trump brings? _ really want a return to the chaos that trump brings? amongst - really want a return to the chaos| that trump brings? amongst the middle _ that trump brings? amongst the middle class, _ that trump brings? amongst the middle class, suburban - that trump brings? amongst the middle class, suburban women i that trump brings? amongst thei middle class, suburban women in particular. — middle class, suburban women in particular. the _ middle class, suburban women in particular, the democrats-

middle class, suburban women in particular, the democrats are - particular, the democrats are optimistic _ particular, the democrats are optimistic l— particular, the democrats are optimistic-— particular, the democrats are otimistic. ., ., ., ,, a ., ., optimistic. i want to thank asha and ashton e -- — optimistic. i want to thank asha and ashton e -- anthony. _ optimistic. i want to thank asha and ashton e -- anthony. enjoy - optimistic. i want to thank asha and ashton e -- anthony. enjoy the - ashton e —— anthony. enjoy the sunshine. it looks beautiful where you are. now, you know how they say a dog is a man's best friend? well, it turns out that the feelings mutual. according to researchers injapan, dogs may be so genuinely delighted when reunited with their owners that they can cry tears ofjoy. ora or a woman's best friend! it was only a small study — 22 dogs were part of the experiment — but the researchers said they could detect real tears and that a tearful pet also triggers an emotional response in its owner, so those puppy dog eyes from your pet really do work. 0k, let ok, let me turn to ron first, as a dog owner. what do you think? i 0k, let me turn to ron first, as a dog owner. what do you think? i love it. when i dog owner. what do you think? i love it- when i go — dog owner. what do you think? i love it- when i go out _ dog owner. what do you think? i love it. when i go out for _ dog owner. what do you think? i love it. when i go out for a _ dog owner. what do you think? i love it. when i go out for a couple - dog owner. what do you think? i love it. when i go out for a couple of hours _ it. when i go out for a couple of hours and i_

it. when i go out for a couple of hours and i come home, and my wife will say, _ hours and i come home, and my wife will say, scout, daddy is home! and he'll sit— will say, scout, daddy is home! and he'll sit there and stare until i get home. you can see the joy and e>

understanding of people who are not dog owners of that bond that there can be between people and their pets. how would you describe the bond between you and scout? inseparable. i've never had a dog before, _ inseparable. i've never had a dog before, and he's a little bit more than _ before, and he's a little bit more than a _ before, and he's a little bit more than a year— before, and he's a little bit more than a year old, and i can't imagine mvllfe_ than a year old, and i can't imagine my life without them. jennifer and i have just _ my life without them. jennifer and i have just had such greatjoy with this little — have just had such greatjoy with this little guy, although he's... bil this little guy, although he's... big hovl — this little guy, although he's... big boy! gf this little guy, although he's... bic bo ! , this little guy, although he's... bia bo ! , this little guy, although he's... bi bo ! , , big boy! of playing with him. he is literally sitting _ big boy! of playing with him. he is literally sitting outside _ big boy! of playing with him. he is literally sitting outside of - big boy! of playing with him. he is literally sitting outside of my - literally sitting outside of my office — literally sitting outside of my office right now waiting for me to -et office right now waiting for me to get off— office right now waiting for me to get off tv — office right now waiting for me to get off tv so i can take him in the back— get off tv so i can take him in the back yard and play. as much as i love _ back yard and play. as much as i love the — back yard and play. as much as i love the show, i can hardly wait to play with _ love the show, i can hardly wait to play with my scout. he love the show, i can hardly wait to play with my scout.— love the show, i can hardly wait to play with my scout. he is welcome an time play with my scout. he is welcome any time on _ play with my scout. he is welcome any time on the — play with my scout. he is welcome any time on the programme! - play with my scout. he is welcome any time on the programme! i - play with my scout. he is welcome | any time on the programme! i used to feel that way — any time on the programme! i used to feel that way about _ any time on the programme! i used to feel that way about my _ any time on the programme! i used to feel that way about my children. - feel that way about my children. when _ feel that way about my children. when your— feel that way about my children. when your dog _ feel that way about my children. when your dog gets _ feel that way about my children. when your dog gets older, - feel that way about my children. when your dog gets older, maybe you'll _ when your dog gets older, maybe you'll feel— when your dog gets older, maybe you'll feel the _ when your dog gets older, maybe you'll feel the same _ when your dog gets older, maybe you'll feel the same way. - when your dog gets older, maybe you'll feel the same way. i- when your dog gets older, maybe

you'll feel the same way.- you'll feel the same way. i don't think so. you'll feel the same way. i don't think so- i _ you'll feel the same way. i don't think so. i think— you'll feel the same way. i don't think so. i think the _ you'll feel the same way. i don't think so. i think the dogs - you'll feel the same way. i don't think so. i think the dogs are . you'll feel the same way. i don't think so. i think the dogs are in | think so. i think the dogs are in a separate protected category. hold that thought because jim has something to talk about. now it's time for the panel. jim,| jim, iam jim, i am coming to you. what do you want to talk about? it is sports related. want to talk about? it is sports related- last — want to talk about? it is sports related. last night, _ want to talk about? it is sports related. last night, we - want to talk about? it is sports related. last night, we had - want to talk about? it is sports - related. last night, we had probably the most _ related. last night, we had probably the most important _ related. last night, we had probably the most important football- related. last night, we had probably the most important football match l related. last night, we had probablyl the most important football match in the most important football match in the uk _ the most important football match in the uk this— the most important football match in the uk this season. _ the most important football match in the uk this season. manchester- the uk this season. manchester united — the uk this season. manchester united versus— the uk this season. manchester united versus liverpool, - the uk this season. manchester. united versus liverpool, everyone thought _ united versus liverpool, everyone thought liverpool _ united versus liverpool, everyone thought liverpool would _ united versus liverpool, everyone thought liverpool would win, - united versus liverpool, everyone thought liverpool would win, andl thought liverpool would win, and remarkably, _ thought liverpool would win, and remarkably, manchester- thought liverpool would win, and remarkably, manchester united i thought liverpool would win, and - remarkably, manchester united were conceding _ remarkably, manchester united were conceding and — remarkably, manchester united were conceding and managed _ remarkably, manchester united were conceding and managed to _ remarkably, manchester united were conceding and managed to overturn i conceding and managed to overturn liverpool _ conceding and managed to overturn liverpool. probably _ conceding and managed to overturn liverpool. probably the _ conceding and managed to overturn liverpool. probably the oldest - conceding and managed to overturn liverpool. probably the oldest and i liverpool. probably the oldest and most _ liverpool. probably the oldest and most important _ liverpool. probably the oldest and most important rival. _ liverpool. probably the oldest and most important rival. and - liverpool. probably the oldest and most important rival. and it- liverpool. probably the oldest and i most important rival. and it doesn't breathe _ most important rival. and it doesn't breathe new— most important rival. and it doesn't breathe new life _ most important rival. and it doesn't breathe new life into— most important rival. and it doesn't breathe new life into him _ most important rival. and it doesn't. breathe new life into him manchester united _ breathe new life into him manchester united the _ breathe new life into him manchester united. the biggest— breathe new life into him manchester united. the biggest global— breathe new life into him manchester united. the biggest global football. united. the biggest global football brand _ united. the biggest global football brand in— united. the biggest global football brand in the — united. the biggest global football brand in the world. _ united. the biggest global football brand in the world. it— united. the biggest global football brand in the world. it certainly- brand in the world. it certainly buys _ brand in the world. it certainly buys the — brand in the world. it certainly buys the owner— brand in the world. it certainly buys the owner time - brand in the world. it certainly buys the owner time and - brand in the world. it certainly- buys the owner time and manager time, _ buys the owner time and manager

time, and — buys the owner time and manager time, and probably— buys the owner time and manager time, and probably staves - buys the owner time and manager time, and probably staves off - buys the owner time and managerj time, and probably staves off very widespread — time, and probably staves off very widespread protests. _ time, and probably staves off very widespread protests.— widespread protests. which we thou . ht widespread protests. which we thought there _ widespread protests. which we thought there might _ widespread protests. which we thought there might be. - widespread protests. which we thought there might be. i - widespread protests. which we thought there might be. i wantj widespread protests. which we i thought there might be. i want to stay with sports but i want to turned to american sports, and one particularfan. ron, you are a yankee fan? i particular fan. ron, you are a yankee fan?— particular fan. ron, you are a yankee fan?- we're - particular fan. ron, you are a i yankee fan?- we're talking yankee fan? i am. we're talking baseball here. _ yankee fan? i am. we're talking baseball here. can _ yankee fan? i am. we're talking baseball here. can we _ yankee fan? i am. we're talking baseball here. can we show- yankee fan? i am. we're talking baseball here. can we show this video that we came across that you drew our attention to? want to explain to our listeners what's happening?— explain to our listeners what's happening? explain to our listeners what's haueninu? , , .,, ., happening? this guy needed a straw for his beer. — happening? this guy needed a straw for his beer, so _ happening? this guy needed a straw for his beer, so he _ happening? this guy needed a straw for his beer, so he takes _ happening? this guy needed a straw for his beer, so he takes this - happening? this guy needed a straw for his beer, so he takes this hot - for his beer, so he takes this hot dog and — for his beer, so he takes this hot dog and decides to turn the hot dog into a _ dog and decides to turn the hot dog into a straw! i've never seen anything — into a straw! i've never seen anything like that. i've seen a lot of weird things at yankees games, and i_ of weird things at yankees games, and i can— of weird things at yankees games, and i can honestly say i've never seen that— and i can honestly say i've never seen that one before. i and i can honestly say i've never seen that one before.— seen that one before. i have to give a shout out — seen that one before. i have to give a shout out to _ seen that one before. i have to give a shout out to new _ seen that one before. i have to give a shout out to new york— seen that one before. i have to give a shout out to new york nico, - seen that one before. i have to give a shout out to new york nico, it's i

a shout out to new york nico, it's his instagram account. this is not a regular occurrence of americans at baseball games? ida. regular occurrence of americans at baseball games?— regular occurrence of americans at baseball games? no, i've seen a lot of weird things— baseball games? no, i've seen a lot of weird things at _ baseball games? no, i've seen a lot of weird things at venues, _ baseball games? no, i've seen a lot of weird things at venues, but - baseball games? no, i've seen a lot of weird things at venues, but but . of weird things at venues, but but not this — of weird things at venues, but but not this. no. of weird things at venues, but but not this- no— of weird things at venues, but but not this. no. what do you reckon? i have done — not this. no. what do you reckon? i have done it with _ not this. no. what do you reckon? i have done it with a _ not this. no. what do you reckon? i have done it with a kit _ not this. no. what do you reckon? i have done it with a kit kat, - not this. no. what do you reckon? i have done it with a kit kat, full - have done it with a kit kat, full disclosure. have done it with a kit kat, full disclosure-— have done it with a kit kat, full disclosure. ., , ., , disclosure. you try to suck teeth rocket cat? _ disclosure. you try to suck teeth rocket cat? i'm _ disclosure. you try to suck teeth rocket cat? i'm in _ disclosure. you try to suck teeth rocket cat? i'm in scotland, - disclosure. you try to suck teeth rocket cat? i'm in scotland, the| rocket cat? i'm in scotland, the only— rocket cat? i'm in scotland, the only vegan— rocket cat? i'm in scotland, the only vegan and _ rocket cat? i'm in scotland, the only vegan and the _ rocket cat? i'm in scotland, the only vegan and the entire - rocket cat? i'm in scotland, the i only vegan and the entire country, so sucking — only vegan and the entire country, so sucking beer— only vegan and the entire country, so sucking beer through _ only vegan and the entire country, so sucking beer through a - only vegan and the entire country, so sucking beer through a hot - only vegan and the entire country, so sucking beer through a hot dog | so sucking beer through a hot dog probably— so sucking beer through a hot dog probably isn't _ so sucking beer through a hot dog probably isn't my _ so sucking beer through a hot dog probably isn't my niche. _ so sucking beer through a hot dog probably isn't my niche. in - so sucking beer through a hot dog probably isn't my niche. in termsl so sucking beer through a hot dog i probably isn't my niche. in terms of the americanisation_ probably isn't my niche. in terms of the americanisation of— probably isn't my niche. in terms of the americanisation of sport, - probably isn't my niche. in terms of the americanisation of sport, i - the americanisation of sport, i think— the americanisation of sport, i think it's — the americanisation of sport, i think it's when _ the americanisation of sport, i think it's when you _ the americanisation of sport, i think it's when you watch - the americanisation of sport, i think it's when you watch the i the americanisation of sport, i - think it's when you watch the sheer passion _ think it's when you watch the sheer passion that — think it's when you watch the sheer passion that people _ think it's when you watch the sheer passion that people have _ think it's when you watch the sheer passion that people have for- passion that people have for baseball. _ passion that people have for baseball. a _ passion that people have for baseball, a game _ passion that people have for baseball, a game that- passion that people have for baseball, a game that is- passion that people have for. baseball, a game that is more passion that people have for- baseball, a game that is more like children's— baseball, a game that is more like children's rounders, _ baseball, a game that is more like children's rounders, i'm _ baseball, a game that is more likel children's rounders, i'm astonished by it. _ children's rounders, i'm astonished by it. ron — children's rounders, i'm astonished by it. ron i'm _ children's rounders, i'm astonished by it, ron. i'm surprised _ children's rounders, i'm astonished by it, ron. i'm surprised you - children's rounders, i'm astonished by it, ron. i'm surprised you couldl by it, ron. i'm surprised you could be so _ by it, ron. i'm surprised you could be so switched _ by it, ron. i'm surprised you could be so switched on. _ by it, ron. i'm surprised you could be so switched on. infe—

by it, ron. i'm surprised you could be so switched on.— be so switched on. we shall continue this argument _ be so switched on. we shall continue this argument and _ be so switched on. we shall continue this argument and i _ be so switched on. we shall continue this argument and i want _ be so switched on. we shall continue this argument and i want to - be so switched on. we shall continue this argument and i want to wish - be so switched on. we shall continue this argument and i want to wish jim | this argument and i want to wishjim a happy birthday. thank you for spending some of it with us. thanks to ron as well. hello. i'll start this forecast with a look back at what happened a month ago, during thejuly heatwave. because the met office have verified a new national record, the highest minimum temperature in a 24—hour period. that was at shirburn model farm in oxfordshire. temperatures overnight on the 19th ofjuly didn't fall below 26.8 celsius, the warmest overnight ever recorded in the uk. now, over the next few days, still got some warm weather on the cards, warm and humid for some, particularly in the east, but an area of rain edging its way eastwards, and that will gradually over the next few days, introduce some fresher conditions. so here is this fairly slow—moving weather front that's going to be dominating the weather throughout the day on wednesday, bringing a band of cloud and some outbreaks of rain for parts of the south—west of england, but more especially for wales,

into northern england as well. some of it could be heavy, perhaps the odd rumble of thunder. either side of that band of cloud and rain, some dryer weather with sunny spells. still quite breezy on wednesday for northern ireland and western scotland. a touch fresher here, so round about 17 to 20 degrees, but down towards the south—east, look at those temperatures, could be up to 30 celsius across parts of east anglia, as well. of east anglia as well. so, warm, humid days still, and still pretty warm overnight for much of england and wales, too, as this band of cloud just slowly edges its way further eastwards. still breezy in the far north—west, but some clearer and some fresher conditions here. so, overnight temperatures for scotland and northern ireland falling down, could be down to single figures in just one or two spots. but towards the south and south—east, yet again, overnight temperatures around about 17 degrees, so quite a warm start to thursday. but during thursday, we may well see pulses of heavier rain working north on this weather front, across parts of south—east england and east anglia, as well. england and east anglia as well. so the chance that at some point on thursday that we could

see some heavy showers and some thunderstorms. of course, we do need the rainfall, but falling quite quickly could bring some localised flooding issues. now, thursday we are all in that slightly fresher air, now, thursday, we are all in that slightly fresher air, so temperatures between about 15—24 degrees north to south across the uk. and heading into friday, then, we've got a weak weather front moving east, so you canjust see this band of cloud and a few showers here. will tend to fizzle out, but some of us, particularly in the north and west, could see some outbreaks of showery rain on friday. probably further east you're likely to stay dry for quite a good part of the day. and temperatures a bit more typical of this time of year, so most of us in the north looking at high teens, possibly low 20s. still, down towards the south—east, we've got the remnants of that warmer air, we could still see 26 celsius or so towards the london region in the sunshine. gets out of the way, what we'll see as we head through friday night and into saturday is higher pressure nudging its way in from the south—west, so it looks like that's going to keep quite a lot of dry and settled weather through the course of the weekend. most of us predominantly

dry, reasonably warm, mid—20s in the south. perhaps a little bit of rain and some slightly cooler conditions moving in to northern ireland and western scotland at times through the weekend. but as we head through the early part of next week, initially there may be an area of low pressure — bit of uncertainty on that — which looks like it'll clear away. but high pressure is likely to dominate, moving its way in from the south as we head through the week, so, or the north—west as we see a bit of a kink in thejet stream developing here, but for much of the uk it looks it looks largely dry and settled. so, low confidence through the early part of next week, we may well see some showers around on monday, but it looks likely that high pressure will dominate through much of the week. still a chance of showers, particularly in the north and the west, and temperatures around about average for this time of year. bye for now.

tonight at ten — a manhunt on merseyside after a nine—year—old girl is shot dead. olivia pratt—korbel was killed when a gunman chasing another man ran into her home and opened fire — sending shock waves through her community. you are scared for your girlfriend and your— you are scared for your girlfriend and your daughter going to the shop, are they— and your daughter going to the shop, are they going to come back? are they safe — are they going to come back? are they safe going to the shop? police say the key to finding her killer could lie in liverpool's criminal fraternity — and anyone with information should come forward. this is not the time for anyone who knows who is responsible for this shooting to remain tight—lipped. we'll look at gang culture — and gun crime — in liverpool

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