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hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. in favour, 143. against, nine. abstentions, 25. draft resolution is adopted. with sick and twisted irony, the very body established to prevent evil is now welcoming a terrorist state into its ranks. a yes vote is a vote - for palestinian existence. it is not against any state. this is largely symbolic. the general assembly does not have the power to confer full membership on new states. that power belongs only to the security council. joining me tonight are annabel denham, comment editor at the telegraph and the american
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journalist, brian stelter. first, the latest headlines. the uk is out of recession, after stronger than expected growth at the start of the year. the economy shrunk towards the end of 2023 as people faced higher prices in shops and higher interest rates. piran ditta khan, the man who last month was found guilty of the 2005 murder of west yorkshire police officer sharon beshenivsky has been jailed for life. the mother of three was shot dead as she and her colleague responded to a break—in at a travel agents in bradford. the judge said that beshenivsky�*s "courage and commitment to her duty "that day cost her life". a commuter train has crashed in the argentine capital, buenos aires, injuring dozens of people. 30 people have been admitted to hospital, but there are no reports of fatalities.
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the train had just left one of the city's main stations when it hit the back of a stationary maintenance train. the duke and duchess of sussex have begun their visit to nigeria at an event in abuja. it's the start of a three—day trip, which is at the invitation of the chief of defence staff. harry will attend a reception to honour military families, and meghan will co—host an event for women in leadership. welcome to the programme. we are going to start in new york. the united nations general assembly backed a palestinian bid to become a full member of the un, in a move that would enhance its status at the organisation and effectively recognise a palestinian state. here's the moment the resolution went through. the result of the vote is as follows... in favour, 143. against, nine. abstentions, 25. draft resolution
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a/es—10/l30/rev1 is adopted. the vote is symbolic. membership can only be decided upon by the un security council. but with the us veto at the security council, it's extremely unlikely that resolution would pass. but even so, israel has reacted with fury. its foreign minister said the vote was an absurd decision that is a prize for hamas. and take a look at this. gilad erdan, israel's permanent representative at the united nations, shredding the un charter during a speech just ahead of the vote. this is what he said. today, with sick and twisted irony, the very body established to prevent evil is now welcoming a terror state into its ranks. what would churchill say
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if he were alive today? what would roosevelt think? they are turning in their graves. turning in their graves. it comes as prime minister benjamin netanyahu's war cabinet have reportedly approved an expansion of military action in rafah. president biden warned he'll stop sending some american weapons there if there's a full—scale israeli attack on rafah. more than a million palestinians are sheltering there, most of them children and women. let's talk to the panel — annabel denham, comment editor at the telegraph and the american journalist brian stelter. brian, let's start with you because events there in new york, full of symbolism and power and fury from israel. , ., ., ., israel. yes, the isolation of israel, israel. yes, the isolation of israel. it — israel. yes, the isolation of israel, it has _ israel. yes, the isolation of israel, it has never- israel. yes, the isolation of israel, it has never been i israel. yes, the isolation of. israel, it has never been more explicit, never more obvious. what is benjamin netanyahu doing? trying
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to appeal to americans? he has given an interview to a long time at daytime tv host, but not an expert in middle east relations, farfrom it. there is the video, the interviewer is a historically one of these daytime tv doctors who barely earned the title of doctor, so netanyahu trying to appeal to american right—wing, while refusing to speak to journalists covering the conflict. i think that speaks volumes. at the same time here in new york, at the un, israel more isolated than ever.— isolated than ever. annabel, the issue itself— isolated than ever. annabel, the issue itself of _ isolated than ever. annabel, the issue itself of course, _ isolated than ever. annabel, the issue itself of course, the - issue itself of course, the palestinian statehood issue is not new, it is one that has caused division for many years.- division for many years. yes, absolutely — division for many years. yes, absolutely right _ division for many years. yes, absolutely right and - division for many years. yes, absolutely right and just - division for many years. yes, absolutely right and just speaking to the _ absolutely right and just speaking to the uk foreign secretary earlier this year. — to the uk foreign secretary earlier this year, he voiced or intimated
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his surmori — this year, he voiced or intimated his support for a two state solution which _ his support for a two state solution which seemed premature given the conflict _ which seemed premature given the conflict was very much still under way between israel and hamas. i can understand _ way between israel and hamas. i can understand the fury of the israeli government in response to this boat, they will_ government in response to this boat, they will be _ government in response to this boat, they will be feeling increasingly isolated. it will be absolutely astonished that there is such a support— astonished that there is such a support for hamas, a terrorist organisation, which intends to ultimately wipe out the people of israel _ ultimately wipe out the people of israel. but what we have seen indeed since october seven but particularly in recent— since october seven but particularly in recent weeks is a shift in the western— in recent weeks is a shift in the western position to was that there western— western position to was that there western conflict as civilian casualties tragically increase. we are talking about thousands of lives being _ are talking about thousands of lives being lost _ are talking about thousands of lives being lost here which has led to
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pressure — being lost here which has led to pressure on the uk, the us and elsewhere — pressure on the uk, the us and elsewhere over their support for israel _ elsewhere over their support for israel. israel has a right to defend itself_ israel. israel has a right to defend itself and — israel. israel has a right to defend itself and should it lay down its arms. — itself and should it lay down its arms. it — itself and should it lay down its arms. it is _ itself and should it lay down its arms, it is undoubtably the case that hamas will regroup, rearm and plan another attack on israeli citizens. _ plan another attack on israeli citizens, so it is an impossible situation — citizens, so it is an impossible situation with no obvious solution. annabel— situation with no obvious solution. annabel and brian, thank you very much for your thoughts on that. we will speak to them again are just a moment. the uk is out of recession, after stronger than expected growth at the start of the year. the economy shrunk towards the end of last year as people faced higher prices in shops and higher interest rates. the prime minister said the uk economy has "real momentum" but admitted there is "more work to do".
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here is our economics editor. where better than rollquick in bristol to see a turn up in the economic cycle, the end of recession? it has been extreme boom and bust in the bike market since the pandemic, with changes in consumer demand, suppliers, and some retailers going bust. but now, like the economy in general, the brakes are coming off. so, from what you can see in this shop, does it feel like we're coming out of recession? it's beginning to. right now, it does feel like, yeah, things are getting busier and picking up again. from bristol's bikes to its butchers, better news from less bad news on the prices of everyday staples. no, it seems to be ok. it seems to have plateaued a bit, so fingers crossed. it shouldn't, we hope, go up any more. ijust hope that prices will stay as they are, to be honest with you, because it's been a tough few years for a lot of people. visiting a new investment in mri scanners in oxford, the pm says a better than expected economy offers some vindication for his own plan. so, look, it is going to take time for people to really feel better, but i am confident that today's
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figures show that we now have momentum. the economy has real momentum. it's hard to argue with that. there are some arguing you are being delusional, that you are gaslighting the british public on the economy. all i'd say is, typical from the labour party. it's just being incredibly negative about the country, negative about the economy, talking it down when this isn't just me saying that. this is the bank of england governor yesterday saying that we've turned a corner. this is the office for national statistics, independently, who has put out figures that show we have the joint fast highest growth rate in the g7. both main parties say they want to fight the general election on the economy. this is the first parliament on record where living standards will be lower at the end than they were at the beginning. this is no cause for celebration, no cause for a victory lap. my ambitions for britain are so much greater than merelyjust coming out of recession, which is all that rishi sunak and jeremy hunt have achieved. hi, john. hi, how are you doing? back in bristol, on the longest
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street of independent shops in the country, it's the carpet shop that could really show if confidence is returning. people are thinking twice. when you tell them the full price, they go, ok, maybe just have three rooms and not the stairs. so it's not like it was. it's a much harder environment at the moment. i would disagree that we're coming out of recession. i would say we're just sort of teetering. across the economy as a whole, the brief recession is now over. some normal growth is back, but up and down the nation, households and businesses aren't yet fully healed from the economic scars of a tough few years. vicky pryce is chief economic adviser at the centre for economics and business research. we had recession in the last two quarters of 2023 and now we have growth, and that growth is faster than anyone was anticipating. if you look at any views just a bit before, people were talking possibly of .2%, .4% if we were really, really lucky,
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and here we are at .6%, which of course, you know, starting from a low base isn't huge, but nevertheless it's quite a positive change that has taken place. and i have to add it isn'tjust here, if you look across the waters, in the european union, what you've got there is also an improvement in gdp and that is all happening, of course, because inflation has been coming down, there is hope for interest rates to also start coming down, so there is a bit of an improvement in confidence overall. let's bring in our panel. what do you make this, because clearly graces a good story but many people not feeling it? —— growth is a good story. not feeling it? -- growth is a good sto . my , not feeling it? -- growth is a good sto. , . not feeling it? -- growth is a good sto. . ., story. vicky is correct, we have seen 0-6% _ story. vicky is correct, we have seen 0.6% growth, _ story. vicky is correct, we have seen 0.6% growth, having - story. vicky is correct, we have seen 0.696 growth, having had| story. vicky is correct, we have l seen 0.696 growth, having had a seen 0.6% growth, having had a technical recession towards the end of last year, it exceeded
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expectations. we are out of recession, we have a genuinely good growth rate, the first trend growth rate we have seen in years. we would expectjeremy hunt to be delighted at this news, especially with inflation also coming down, 3.2% in the year to march this year. it certainly doesn't seem as though the panther economic recovery is working. —— certainly does seem as though the plan is working. there have been very clear with the british public and their intentions, but equally i think labour have a very difficult story to try and knit together when it comes the economy. earlier this week we had rachel rees, the shadow chancellor, accusing the tories of gaslighting the british public when it comes to the british public when it comes to the shape and state of the uk
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economy but then we had this positive good news this week when it comes to labour's diagnosis, it is my view at least that we need to deregulate, get back on the path to lower taxes. these are not necessarily the sort of things that will find their way into a labour manifesto, so in some ways, it has been interesting to see how the two main parties have weaved a narrative following this positive economic news. but it begs the question of how much people are really feeling it in their pocket at the moment. the cost of living crisis is still ongoing. the cost of living crisis is still onauoin. �* ., , the cost of living crisis is still onauoin. �* . ,., . ongoing. brian, there is a direct arallel ongoing. brian, there is a direct parallel in _ ongoing. brian, there is a direct parallel in the _ ongoing. brian, there is a direct parallel in the us, _ ongoing. brian, there is a direct parallel in the us, most - ongoing. brian, there is a direct i parallel in the us, most countries look at the us and would be very jealous of the growth and economic performance, but the same that people are not as thoroughly feeling it and the democrats not feeling their message is getting across? right, when biden says the us
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economy— right, when biden says the us economy is the envy of the world he is not _ economy is the envy of the world he is not wrong, but americans have higher— is not wrong, but americans have higher expectations than they may have had _ higher expectations than they may have had ten or so years ago. i like to think— have had ten or so years ago. i like to think social media has something to think social media has something to do— to think social media has something to do with _ to think social media has something to do with this, we see more about our neighbours and celebrities, we see more — our neighbours and celebrities, we see more of the lives of billionaires than ever before. i would — billionaires than ever before. i would like to suggest that as part of this— would like to suggest that as part of this combination here, that people — of this combination here, that people are more aware of inequality, more _ people are more aware of inequality, more aware — people are more aware of inequality, more aware of how the rich are getting — more aware of how the rich are getting richer and they can sit on their— getting richer and they can sit on their social — getting richer and they can sit on their social media feeds. i also call this— their social media feeds. i also call this the doughnut test, you can tell i call this the doughnut test, you can tell i like _ call this the doughnut test, you can tell i like doughnuts, people will remember a tell i like doughnuts, people will remembera time in tell i like doughnuts, people will remember a time in the united states where _ remember a time in the united states where a _ remember a time in the united states where a doughnut would cost $1 and now it _ where a doughnut would cost $1 and now it is _ where a doughnut would cost $1 and now it is $2 — where a doughnut would cost $1 and now it is $2 and that memory of what price is— now it is $2 and that memory of what price is used — now it is $2 and that memory of what price is used to be like not too long _ price is used to be like not too long ago. _ price is used to be like not too long ago, pre—pandemic, that is seared _ long ago, pre—pandemic, that is seared in — long ago, pre—pandemic, that is seared in people's brains, so all of the data _ seared in people's brains, so all of the data biden .2, he is right, there —
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the data biden .2, he is right, there is— the data biden .2, he is right, there is a _ the data biden .2, he is right, there is a strong argument to make, but how— there is a strong argument to make, but how do— there is a strong argument to make, but how do you get around the doughnut— but how do you get around the doughnut test and people's memories of prices _ doughnut test and people's memories of prices being so much lower the not—too—distant past? of prices being so much lower the not-too-distant past? interesting, i don't know what _ not-too-distant past? interesting, i don't know what our _ not-too-distant past? interesting, i don't know what our equivalent - not-too-distant past? interesting, i don't know what our equivalent is i don't know what our equivalent is here. annabel, tell us what you think the conservatives will be championing, what promises do you think they will try and make? i think they will try and make? i think they will try and tell the story all parties try and tell going into an election which is how they are going to deliver prosperity, how they will ensure that people seem optimistic about the future and economic growth will be an important part of that, but what we have seen from the conservative party thus far, i think their main attack line has been they are more competent than labour, labourare has been they are more competent than labour, labour are an experienced, they will raise taxes, negative campaigning and what the tories will need to do in the next few months, and i'm sure their
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strategists are telling them this, is try and convey a more positive message to the nation, give people a mission to get to the polling booth and throat blue because at the moment there are a lot of undecideds in the uk. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.
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welcome to bbc news. week four of donald trump's trial is wrapping up in new york. 0ur correspondent nada tawfik is in new york for us. a quieter day today in courts, but the end of a pretty significant week. ., , ., the end of a pretty significant week. . , ., ., ._ week. that is right, a half day here in courts, week. that is right, a half day here in courts. but— week. that is right, a half day here in courts, but all— week. that is right, a half day here in courts, but all of— week. that is right, a half day here in courts, but all of it _ week. that is right, a half day here in courts, but all of it building - in courts, but all of it building onto the case's star witness, michael cohen is expected to take the stand next week as early as monday. prosecutors have been furiously building up the evidence that they think is necessary to kind
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of help bolster his account. what we saw this week was them really moving onto the stage they consider the cover—up in the alleged conspiracy, having donald trump directing an alleged scheme to hide damaging information from voters and then allegedly falsifying business documents to cover that up. so when it came to those business documents, we heard from a format controller from the trump organisation this week, another member who works in accounting, all of them detailing how they send those payments to michael cohen. neither of them being able to say that donald trump had directed them to do it, because of the hush money payments directly, but certainly prosecutors could walk jurors through the way the maths
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added up in a way to compensate michael cohen. it has been a long week, but of course the star of it has been a stormy daniels, the adult film star at the centre of all this. it was quite an intense cross—examination this week by the defence as they tried to pin her as somebody who tried to extort donald trump. she was defiant and maintained she was telling the truth about the alleged sexual encounter and all she wanted was to get her story out, so there has been quite an explosive, salacious a few days on the stand for stormy daniels. stay there for us, just want to bring in our panel, bryant specifically. brian, watts took out to you this week's stormy daniels�* testimony to you this week�*s stormy daniels�* testimony was the emotional climax of this case and michael cohen will be very important next week. the testimony will _ be very important next week. the testimony will be used to corroborate everything that has already— corroborate everything that has
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already been said in court and because — already been said in court and because he is a known liar, convicted _ because he is a known liar, convicted lyre, the prosecution will be challenged in order to present him at _ be challenged in order to present him at next week, but certainly stormy— him at next week, but certainly stormy daniels was the emotional climax— stormy daniels was the emotional climax of— stormy daniels was the emotional climax of this because she was very credibly— climax of this because she was very credibly in— climax of this because she was very credibly in a — climax of this because she was very credibly in a lot of detail sharing her experience with that donald trump — her experience with that donald trump it— her experience with that donald trump. it was almost two decades old, trump. it was almost two decades old. she _ trump. it was almost two decades old, she did not want to have to be her two _ old, she did not want to have to be her two decades later revisiting this, _ her two decades later revisiting this, talking about her sex life with— this, talking about her sex life with donald trump, but it was partly because _ with donald trump, but it was partly because donald trump always denied these _ because donald trump always denied these claims that she had to testify to put— these claims that she had to testify to put all— these claims that she had to testify to put all this in context. what these claims that she had to testify to put all this in context.— to put all this in context. what was the ongoing _ to put all this in context. what was the ongoing interest, _ to put all this in context. what was the ongoing interest, the - to put all this in context. what was the ongoing interest, the reaction l the ongoing interest, the reaction being amongst various groups there in the us? i being amongst various groups there in the us? ., _ being amongst various groups there inthe us? ., in the us? i would say the political and newsjunkies _ in the us? i would say the political and newsjunkies in _ in the us? i would say the political and newsjunkies in the _ in the us? i would say the political and newsjunkies in the us - in the us? i would say the political and newsjunkies in the us are - in the us? i would say the political. and newsjunkies in the us are glued to this _ and newsjunkies in the us are glued to this trial, — and newsjunkies in the us are glued to this trial, even on a right—wing fox news, — to this trial, even on a right—wing fox news, both trump supporters and critics, _ fox news, both trump supporters and critics, if_ fox news, both trump supporters and critics, if you — fox news, both trump supporters and critics, if you are engaged in politics. _
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critics, if you are engaged in politics, you are watching this. but the truth _ politics, you are watching this. but the truth is — politics, you are watching this. but the truth is the vast majority of americans— the truth is the vast majority of americans are not in that club, they do not _ americans are not in that club, they do not care — americans are not in that club, they do not care that much, they are exhausted — do not care that much, they are exhausted by politics and they are very exhausted by all things donald trump, _ very exhausted by all things donald trump, so — very exhausted by all things donald trump, so i — very exhausted by all things donald trump, so i think the average american _ trump, so i think the average americanjust want to trump, so i think the average american just want to know if he is guilty _ american 'ust want to know if he is uuil . , ~ ., , guilty. interesting, annabel, view from the uk? _ guilty. interesting, annabel, view from the uk? greek— guilty. interesting, annabel, view from the uk? greek i _ guilty. interesting, annabel, view from the uk? greek i think - guilty. interesting, annabel, view from the uk? greek i think it - guilty. interesting, annabel, view from the uk? greek i think it is i from the uk? greek i think it is quite extraordinary as a brit to see the politicisation ofjudges in action as we have with donald trump but what we have seen creeping and perhaps _ but what we have seen creeping and perhaps in— but what we have seen creeping and perhaps in the — but what we have seen creeping and perhaps in the uk_ but what we have seen creeping and perhaps in the uk recently- but what we have seen creeping and perhaps in the uk recently with - perhaps in the uk recently with nicola — perhaps in the uk recently with nicola sturgeon— perhaps in the uk recently with nicola sturgeon and _ perhaps in the uk recently with nicola sturgeon and angela - perhaps in the uk recently with - nicola sturgeon and angela rayner, it is not— nicola sturgeon and angela rayner, it is not the — nicola sturgeon and angela rayner, it is not the same _ nicola sturgeon and angela rayner, it is not the same extent _ nicola sturgeon and angela rayner, it is not the same extent where - nicola sturgeon and angela rayner, it is not the same extent where you| it is not the same extent where you are conceivably _ it is not the same extent where you are conceivably going _ it is not the same extent where you are conceivably going to _ it is not the same extent where you are conceivably going to have - are conceivably going to have somebody— are conceivably going to have somebody who _ are conceivably going to have somebody who is _ are conceivably going to have somebody who is running - are conceivably going to have somebody who is running for| are conceivably going to have . somebody who is running for the highest — somebody who is running for the highest office _ somebody who is running for the highest office in _ somebody who is running for the highest office in the _ somebody who is running for the highest office in the land - somebody who is running for the highest office in the land with i somebody who is running for the highest office in the land with a i highest office in the land with a criminal— highest office in the land with a criminal conviction, _ highest office in the land with a criminal conviction, it— highest office in the land with a criminal conviction, itjust - highest office in the land with a i criminal conviction, it just seems to me _ criminal conviction, it just seems to me so — criminal conviction, it just seems to me so completely— criminal conviction, it just seems to me so completely out - criminal conviction, it just seems to me so completely out of- criminal conviction, it just seems to me so completely out of the l to me so completely out of the ordinary, — to me so completely out of the ordinary, but— to me so completely out of the ordinary, but i— to me so completely out of the ordinary, but i think— to me so completely out of the ordinary, but i think the - to me so completely out of the ordinary, but i think the otherl ordinary, but i think the other interesting _ ordinary, but i think the other interesting comparison -
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ordinary, but i think the other interesting comparison really| ordinary, but i think the other. interesting comparison really is ordinary, but i think the other- interesting comparison really is how the us— interesting comparison really is how the us and — interesting comparison really is how the us and the _ interesting comparison really is how the us and the uk— interesting comparison really is how the us and the uk are _ interesting comparison really is how the us and the uk are both- interesting comparison really is how the us and the uk are both deeply. the us and the uk are both deeply divided _ the us and the uk are both deeply divided countries— the us and the uk are both deeply divided countries and _ the us and the uk are both deeply divided countries and that - the us and the uk are both deeply divided countries and that is - divided countries and that is manifesting _ divided countries and that is manifesting itself— divided countries and that is manifesting itself in - divided countries and that is manifesting itself in such i divided countries and that is - manifesting itself in such different ways _ manifesting itself in such different ways uk — manifesting itself in such different ways uk has _ manifesting itself in such different ways. uk has almost _ manifesting itself in such different ways. uk has almost a _ manifesting itself in such different ways. uk has almost a sort - manifesting itself in such different ways. uk has almost a sort of - ways. uk has almost a sort of resignation, _ ways. uk has almost a sort of resignation, an— ways. uk has almost a sort of resignation, an acceptance i ways. uk has almost a sort of i resignation, an acceptance that there _ resignation, an acceptance that there is— resignation, an acceptance that there is not— resignation, an acceptance that there is not much— resignation, an acceptance that there is not much between- resignation, an acceptance that there is not much between thei resignation, an acceptance that. there is not much between the two political— there is not much between the two political parties, _ there is not much between the two political parties, neither— there is not much between the two political parties, neither are - political parties, neither are really— political parties, neither are really inspiring _ political parties, neither are really inspiring photos, - political parties, neither are - really inspiring photos, whereas in the us, _ really inspiring photos, whereas in the us, the — really inspiring photos, whereas in the us, the atmosphere _ really inspiring photos, whereas in the us, the atmosphere seems. really inspiring photos, whereas in the us, the atmosphere seems to| really inspiring photos, whereas in l the us, the atmosphere seems to be so much _ the us, the atmosphere seems to be so much more — the us, the atmosphere seems to be so much more for— the us, the atmosphere seems to be so much more for braille _ the us, the atmosphere seems to be so much more for braille and - the us, the atmosphere seems to be so much more for braille and the - so much more for braille and the country— so much more for braille and the country seems _ so much more for braille and the country seems to _ so much more for braille and the country seems to be _ so much more for braille and the country seems to be more - so much more for braille and the . country seems to be more destined so much more for braille and the - country seems to be more destined to be divided _ country seems to be more destined to be divided whoever— country seems to be more destined to be divided whoever wins _ country seems to be more destined to be divided whoever wins at _ country seems to be more destined to be divided whoever wins at the - country seems to be more destined to be divided whoever wins at the next . be divided whoever wins at the next general— be divided whoever wins at the next general election— be divided whoever wins at the next general election and _ be divided whoever wins at the next general election and i— be divided whoever wins at the next general election and i think - be divided whoever wins at the next general election and i think it - be divided whoever wins at the next general election and i think it is- general election and i think it is an interesting _ general election and i think it is an interesting environment- general election and i think it is| an interesting environment with general election and i think it is- an interesting environment with the case as— an interesting environment with the case as the — an interesting environment with the case as the backdrop. _ an interesting environment with the case as the backdrop. just - an interesting environment with the case as the backdrop.— case as the backdrop. just talk us throu . h case as the backdrop. just talk us through what _ case as the backdrop. just talk us through what we _ case as the backdrop. just talk us through what we know _ case as the backdrop. just talk us through what we know about - case as the backdrop. just talk us through what we know about howj through what we know about how things will play out next week? prosecutors said they had the two witnesses left and we expect michael cohen to take the stand on monday. today, donald trump�*s lawyers complained he was on a gag order and that michael cohen should be barred from speaking about this case
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publicly, so the judge did ask prosecutors to let michael cohen know that the request is coming from the bench for him to stop speaking on social media and tiktok about this case. 0nce prosecutors have michael cohen on the stand and he is cross—examined, we expect that to take a number of days, when they wrap up it will go to the defence and then of course the massive question looming over all of this is where the donald trump will testify. he said he will but when it comes down to it will he follow through? thank you very much. that big week next week in new york. now, when it comes to t�*s and c�*s, do you really read them? well, you might want to pay closer attention next time. combing through the small print earned one diligent reader a free bottle of wine.
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a clause — designed to prove that few people bother to read the terms and conditions — did just that — as it went unnoticed for three whole months. the man behind it explains more. it was a childish protest, it was the fact i had to spend time writing it and i thought no one will read it so i thought i will offer a bottle of wine to the first person to contact me and read it. you never know what offers will be there, but otherwise ijust know what offers will be there, but otherwise i just would know what offers will be there, but otherwise ijust would not bother, what a waste of our time at his. annabel, do you read the terms and conditions? i know the answer, i presume? to conditions? i know the answer, i presume?— conditions? i know the answer, i resume? ., , , ., ., �* ~ presume? to my shame, i don't think i ever presume? to my shame, i don't think i ever really — presume? to my shame, i don't think i ever really make _ presume? to my shame, i don't think i ever really make it _ presume? to my shame, i don't think i ever really make it to _ presume? to my shame, i don't think i ever really make it to the _ presume? to my shame, i don't think i ever really make it to the bottom . i ever really make it to the bottom of the _ i ever really make it to the bottom of the terms and conditions. but i think— of the terms and conditions. but i think there — of the terms and conditions. but i think there is an important point to be made _ think there is an important point to be made here which is politicians regularly— be made here which is politicians regularly impose regulations on businesses often based on flimsy assessments and they don't necessarily think three the effects that these might have, particularly
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on smaller— that these might have, particularly on smaller organisations like tax policy— on smaller organisations like tax policy associates. 0ne on smaller organisations like tax policy associates. one thing i did policy associates. 0ne thing i did think— policy associates. 0ne thing i did think was— policy associates. one thing i did think was amusing from the story was that the _ think was amusing from the story was that the person who spotted the passage — that the person who spotted the passage on the website kind of cheated — passage on the website kind of cheated because they were trying to write a _ cheated because they were trying to write a policy of their own and were looking _ write a policy of their own and were looking for— write a policy of their own and were looking for examples to take inspiration from, so whether they deserve _ inspiration from, so whether they deserve their bottle of wine or not i'm deserve their bottle of wine or not i'm not— deserve their bottle of wine or not i'm not sure! deserve their bottle of wine or not i'm rrot sure!— i'm not sure! brian, with a bottle of wine be _ i'm not sure! brian, with a bottle of wine be enough _ i'm not sure! brian, with a bottle of wine be enough to _ i'm not sure! brian, with a bottle of wine be enough to get - i'm not sure! brian, with a bottle of wine be enough to get you - i'm not sure! brian, with a bottle of wine be enough to get you to l i'm not sure! brian, with a bottle i of wine be enough to get you to be terms and conditions? that of wine be enough to get you to be terms and conditions?— of wine be enough to get you to be terms and conditions? that was what i was terms and conditions? that was what iwas auoin terms and conditions? that was what i was going to _ terms and conditions? that was what i was going to suggest, _ terms and conditions? that was what i was going to suggest, open - terms and conditions? that was what i was going to suggest, open up - terms and conditions? that was what i was going to suggest, open up a . i was going to suggest, open up a good bottle and then do all the boring reading! hat good bottle and then do all the boring reading!— good bottle and then do all the boring reading! not a bad idea. thank you _ boring reading! not a bad idea. thank you both, _ boring reading! not a bad idea. thank you both, great - boring reading! not a bad idea. thank you both, great to - boring reading! not a bad idea. thank you both, great to have l boring reading! not a bad idea. i thank you both, great to have you boring reading! not a bad idea. - thank you both, great to have you on as our panel. we will be back with them for the next half hour of first micro—. just before we end i want to
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take you live to the middle east where we are monitoring the situation after the un general assembly vote. it is the un security council that would have surpassed the resolution and in the us than their un security council there is a veto and the us would be expected to use that so it is not expected to advance, but many israeli politicians have been talking about this is a price for hamas and there has been furious comment and reaction to it. we are keeping across it and we will bring you further reaction as we get it. do stay with us. this is bbc news,
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goodbye. hello. after another very warm and mostly sunny spring day today, what are the chances of this weather lasting through the weekend? well, at first, it is going to be more of the same — mostly dry on saturday, spells of sunshine. it will be very warm. but by sunday, signs of a change, some thundery showers as atlantic weather fronts start to edge in. but in the short term, this area of high pressure just about holding firm. underneath that high through tonight, we�*ll have largely clear skies. and it is possible, particularly across the northern half of the uk, that you might get a glimpse of the northern lights, the aurora borealis. there�*s been a lot of geomagnetic activity, a solar storm heading our way, so do keep an eye to the sky. it could be an impressive display, particularly the further north you are. certainly staying dry with those clear skies, although an area of cloud likely to affect some parts of eastern england, also some areas of low
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cloud close to shetland. temperatures overnight not dropping far, generally between 7 and 12 degrees. so into tomorrow, a fine start, some good spells of sunshine, any early cloud in eastern england burning back towards north sea coasts. now, there is just the small chance of catching a shower, especially up over high ground in scotland. could be the odd hefty one, the odd thundery one. but most places will stay dry. in the sunshine, temperatures in glasgow, for instance, up to 26 degrees. western counties of northern ireland particularly could just see one or two showers, one or two across the far north of england. but for the bulk of england and wales, spells of sunshine, just a bit of patchy, fair weather cloud. maybe a bit murky for some north sea coasts, but highs of around 25 degrees. now, as we head through saturday night and into sunday, our area of high pressure begins to loosen its grip and these frontal systems will start to push quite erratically in from the atlantic. so on sunday, the further east you are, a decent chance of staying dry with some very warm sunshine. a bit murky for some coasts of eastern scotland.
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but out towards the west, we will see some thunderstorms starting to pop up. quite hit—and—miss, but if you catch one, could give you a lot of rain in a short space of time. still, though, very warm indeed, with temperatures up to around 25 or 26 degrees. those temperatures certainly will not last. into next week, a much coolerfeel. temperatures generally between 15 and 18 degrees, showers or longer spells of rain, turning much more unsettled.
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