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i'm rachel. but after the government nicked one of her key pledges, how can she fund promises to hospitals like this one in manchester? today, an attempted answer. close loopholes to make non—doms pay even more and crackdown on tax avoidance from everyone else. it's not rocket science here. it's about properly resourcing hmrc, making sure more cases are investigated. if it was that easy, someone would have done it before. at the moment there is a £36 billion gap between the tax that is owed and the tax that is actually collected. it was higher under labour. well, it has gone up by 5 billion in just one year, and the head of the national audit office says that he's confident that 6 billion of that can be recovered. but clawing back tax isn't always easy, so here is how labour say their new plan would work. by closing some of the loopholes on the amount of tax that non—doms pay, they think they will raise this
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— 2.6 billion by the end of the next parliament. then, by giving hmrc more money and cracking down on tax that should be paid, but isn't, they think they would raise this — 5 billion a year within the next few years. there is a question of ambition here, about how much labour wants to do if it wins power, and what we are hearing is here is a few billion. small change in big government terms, is that it? £5 billion is not small change. it is in terms of government spending. well, £5 billion will mean that we can have two million additional appointments in the nhs, so to clear the... let me tell you about the ambition because it is huge. at the moment there are more than seven million on nhs waiting lists. this will mean that every year an additional two million appointments can take place. it means for people who can't get a dentist on the nhs, 700,000 additional appointments, and for every primary school child, a free breakfast club. conservative ministers say they are working hard
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mona charen — columnist at the bulwark. an anti trump conservative website lord kim darroch — former uk ambassador to the us. labour, would you make of the numbers and psalms and the ideas there? a, numbers and psalms and the ideas there? �* , ., ., , there? a big idea was abolishing non-dome _ there? a big idea was abolishing non-dome status _ there? a big idea was abolishing non-dome status in _ there? a big idea was abolishing non-dome status in the - there? a big idea was abolishing non-dome status in the budget, | non—dome status in the budget, that's gone and how they would raise money and how they are going to refuge which is a common one in opposition parties are saying that they have clawed back more money from tax avoidance and loopholes. ican doa i can do a bit of that and i would be astonished honestly if they could get 5 billion through these mechanisms through these ideas and i think the reality is, whether it is
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conservative or labour and government after the next election, to pay for what we need in terms of nhs spending and public spending and local government and education and all of these things and some tax left to go on. bi; all of these things and some tax left to go om— left to go on. by the overall tax burden and _ left to go on. by the overall tax burden and the _ left to go on. by the overall tax burden and the rate _ left to go on. by the overall tax burden and the rate of - left to go on. by the overall tax - burden and the rate of conservative parties keep pointing out to the conservative party its diocese ever beenin conservative party its diocese ever been in the pressure is cutting those taxes. it been in the pressure is cutting those taxes.— those taxes. it is and you are absolutely — those taxes. it is and you are absolutely right _ those taxes. it is and you are absolutely right and - those taxes. it is and you are absolutely right and we - those taxes. it is and you are absolutely right and we are l those taxes. it is and you are l absolutely right and we are not getting the growth that we need and i think when the last few quarters and technical recession but if your public services are failing, the nhs clearly at the moment, there is bankruptcy and you've got is a government, to try to address these problems because that is what people
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will expect and that is what they will expect and that is what they will vote on when it comes to the election and i do not see any way through this other than raising more money. imilli through this other than raising more mone . ~ ., , , through this other than raising more mone . ~ . , , ., through this other than raising more mone. . , , ., ., ., money. will hear plenty more of that when the election _ money. will hear plenty more of that when the election campaign - money. will hear plenty more of that when the election campaign starts i when the election campaign starts to get under way proper towards the end of the year and let us look at the us. in the 2020 election, latino voters were a key part ofjoe biden�*s victory against donald trump. but that support has fallen throughout his presidency. at the end of his first year in office, 53% of surveyed latino voters said they would vote forjoe biden again in 2024, 2a percent for donald trump. that's a commanding 29 point lead for the president. fast forward to now, and that 29 point gap is now 9 points. joe biden with a1% approval and donald trump with 32. so the biden campaign is now trying to win back that support. tonight - univision, america's largest spanish
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language broadcaster, is airing a one hour sit down interview with the president to try and reach america's more than 32 million latino voters what do you make of the following support there? == what do you make of the following support there?— what do you make of the following support there? -- falling. very much afiuned support there? -- falling. very much aliuned to support there? -- falling. very much aligned to court _ support there? -- falling. very much aligned to court to _ support there? -- falling. very much aligned to court to ethnic— support there? -- falling. very much aligned to court to ethnic group - support there? -- falling. very much aligned to court to ethnic group in . aligned to court to ethnic group in identity— aligned to court to ethnic group in identity and so, african—american voters _ identity and so, african—american voters were — identity and so, african—american voters were extremely partial to the democrats _ voters were extremely partial to the democrats and hispanic voters for a lon- democrats and hispanic voters for a longtime _ democrats and hispanic voters for a long time were as well and that is beginning — long time were as well and that is beginning to change and part of party— beginning to change and part of party identification is beginning to track— party identification is beginning to track much more acquainted educational levels and ethnicity. in the democrats enjoy big leagues among _ the democrats enjoy big leagues among african—americans and commanding leagues among
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african—americans and sizeable among hispanics _ african—americans and sizeable among hispanics and asians, but it is slipping — hispanics and asians, but it is slipping and instead, you are seeing among _ slipping and instead, you are seeing among college educated people from every ethnic identity, they are beginning to be more associated with the democrats and noncollege americans are now beginning to become — americans are now beginning to become much more cordial to the republican party. president biden is hoping _ republican party. president biden is hoping to— republican party. president biden is hoping to shore up support among hispanie— hoping to shore up support among hispanic men who were showing more interest— hispanic men who were showing more interest in_ hispanic men who were showing more interest in republican party and it is very— interest in republican party and it is very hard to say at this election is still— is very hard to say at this election is still six — is very hard to say at this election is still six months away and whether their dissatisfaction with the democrats is mostly about prices and whether— democrats is mostly about prices and whether they will change their minds if wages _ whether they will change their minds if wages continue to rise between now and — if wages continue to rise between now and november, it is hard to say but that— now and november, it is hard to say but that is— now and november, it is hard to say but that is the challenge. what do
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ou make but that is the challenge. what do you make of _ but that is the challenge. what do you make of the _ but that is the challenge. what do you make of the challenges - but that is the challenge. what do you make of the challenges that l but that is the challenge. what do i you make of the challenges that joe you make of the challenges thatjoe biden has here? i you make of the challenges that joe biden has here?— biden has here? i think the analysis is fascinating _ biden has here? i think the analysis is fascinating into _ biden has here? i think the analysis is fascinating into questions - biden has here? i think the analysis is fascinating into questions arise. l is fascinating into questions arise. first is, whether the hispanic vote is going to be pivotal in many states and whether more of them are voting republican, that is going to give a bigger margin to republicans in states where they were probably going to win anyway and make less difference to marginal states that could really be a swing vote in those states. and the american economy is doing way better than ours, betterthan economy is doing way better than ours, better than most european economies. and i don't think people in america are feeling it yet but thatis in america are feeling it yet but that is what i read anyway. but there's another six months ago and if you continue to get the growth rates that they have over the last
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two quarters, that will start to shift the road back into the administration. i do not know the answers but it is fascinating at the moment for what happens in november. very interesting point for you both. thank you will be back with our panel and a minute. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.
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have you ever got into a fight over a game of scrabble that got a bit too competitive? well you might like this next story. mattel — the company that makes the classic word game — have announced a new double—sided board design. on one side, there is the traditional scrabble we know and love. but flip the board over, and there's a new version of the game. it's called "scrabble together". as the name suggests, its designed so people can team up and play together and includes helper cards to make it more accessible — and crucially — less competitive. let's speak to brett smitheram,
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who is the current uk scrabble champion. so, it is a joy to speak to you. is scrabble to competitive?- so, it is a joy to speak to you. is scrabble to competitive? well, for some is plated _ scrabble to competitive? well, for some is plated for _ scrabble to competitive? well, for some is plated for some _ scrabble to competitive? well, for some is plated for some the - scrabble to competitive? well, for| some is plated for some the years, it's competitive enough. but it is like a lot of things. i play a lot of board games i've seen a big change, big shift in board games as a whole and develop more collaborative games coming to market and people are very keen on them. i think scrabble has been very competitive but now, for the new generation coming through, they want to make it will be more accessible and so, the move by mattel to update and so, the move by mattel to update and change in edgewood favourite and give them extra flavour is actually a welcoming thing. talk
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give them extra flavour is actually a welcoming thing.— give them extra flavour is actually a welcoming thing. talk us the extra flavour. a welcoming thing. talk us the extra flavour- what _ a welcoming thing. talk us the extra flavour. what are _ a welcoming thing. talk us the extra flavour. what are the _ a welcoming thing. talk us the extra flavour. what are the changes - a welcoming thing. talk us the extra flavour. what are the changes as - a welcoming thing. talk us the extra | flavour. what are the changes as you understand them and how do you think thatis understand them and how do you think that is going to help? the understand them and how do you think that is going to help?— that is going to help? the key thing is ou that is going to help? the key thing is you alluded _ that is going to help? the key thing is you alluded to _ that is going to help? the key thing is you alluded to is _ that is going to help? the key thing is you alluded to is scrabble - is you alluded to is scrabble together is no longer about one person planning to defeat one person. and now, it's about working together as a team and therefore, we win or we lose as a team. the way it functions is the game will give you a number of challenges and justice of the normal game of scrabble, will have seven tiles enough to satisfy those challenges with your letters and if at any point, one of the players fails to satisfy the challenge, the game is over and you lose and this isn't about making it easier, it'sjust lose and this isn't about making it easier, it's just about making it a little more jointly responsible for the outcome.— little more jointly responsible for the outcome. how did you get into scrabble? the _ the outcome. how did you get into scrabble? the original— the outcome. how did you get into scrabble? the original scrabble? l the outcome. how did you get into | scrabble? the original scrabble? it is big at my school and i had a choice, drag her down the scrabble
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route and of the 16 national championships do a good on the chest roots and at the grand master and i quite liked it and it wasn't necessarily the path of least resistance but i found i had a skill. and within a year of picking up my skill. and within a year of picking up my first time, splitting an individual tournament within two years, i have flown to melbourne and i rememberflying in the years, i have flown to melbourne and i remember flying in the first world championship is quite a whirlwind. absolutely sensational and do a survey cash to us a favour and wait for the panel because this is a story that resonates with households around the world were to those kind of and mona, you, are you a scrabble house or not? do you like the competitiveness or not? mr; competitiveness or not? my mother-in-law _ competitiveness or not? ij�*i mother—in—law could competitiveness or not? m mother—in—law could always competitiveness or not? m1 mother—in—law could always beat all of us and i remember modesty in her
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hands but, i do not mind a competitive game and look, it is fine if they want to have one version that is collaborative and another that is competitive. competitive games have a long track record and it's been around for centuries is chest and not because it was collaborative but because there was a winner and a loser and so, i am there was a winner and a loser and so, iam not there was a winner and a loser and so, i am not against competition. you're going to keep this new board scrabble traditional scrabble side up scrabble traditional scrabble side up and that is ok. what about you? i am with mona. i think the competition is the whole point of it and when _ competition is the whole point of it and when i — competition is the whole point of it and when i played scrabble, i thought— and when i played scrabble, i thought competition was the key to it i thought competition was the key to it i do— thought competition was the key to it i do not— thought competition was the key to it i do not quite understand why being _ it i do not quite understand why being in— it i do not quite understand why being in teams makes it less competitive. it is to play team rugby— competitive. it is to play team rugby and _ competitive. it is to play team rugby and i can guarantee we got pretty— rugby and i can guarantee we got pretty competitive. and if you're in a team _
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pretty competitive. and if you're in a team like — pretty competitive. and if you're in a team like this, i don't have the answer— a team like this, i don't have the answer to— a team like this, i don't have the answer to that. i�*m a team like this, i don't have the answer to that.— a team like this, i don't have the answer to that. i'm 'ust happy that we aet answer to that. i'm 'ust happy that we net to answer to that. i'm 'ust happy that we get to talk— answer to that. i'm just happy that we get to talk about _ answer to that. i'm just happy that we get to talk about scrabble - we get to talk about scrabble habits. that is one and i let you go. what is some of your best moments, i do not know some the most satisfying triple words score, whatever that is? the satisfying triple words score, whatever that is?— satisfying triple words score, whatever that is? the first is the final game _ whatever that is? the first is the final game in _ whatever that is? the first is the final game in the _ whatever that is? the first is the final game in the final _ whatever that is? the first is the final game in the final of - whatever that is? the first is the final game in the final of the - final game in the final of the role championship_ final game in the final of the role championship that _ final game in the final of the role championship that i _ final game in the final of the role championship that i want - final game in the final of the role championship that i want where i final game in the final of the role - championship that i want where there was a _ championship that i want where there was a juicy— championship that i want where there was a juicy eye — championship that i want where there was ajuicy eye in_ championship that i want where there was a juicy eye in the _ championship that i want where there was a juicy eye in the top _ was a juicy eye in the top right-hahd _ was a juicy eye in the top right—hand corner- was a juicy eye in the top right—hand corner and i was a juicy eye in the top i right—hand corner and there was a juicy eye in the top - right—hand corner and there is no way they— right—hand corner and there is no way they were _ right—hand corner and there is no way they were going _ right—hand corner and there is no way they were going to _ right—hand corner and there is no way they were going to block - right—hand corner and there is no way they were going to block it . right—hand corner and there is no. way they were going to block it and in the _ way they were going to block it and in the word — way they were going to block it and in the word for— way they were going to block it and in the word for 176 _ way they were going to block it and in the word for 176 to _ way they were going to block it and in the word for 176 to guarantee - way they were going to block it and| in the word for 176 to guarantee my championship— in the word for 176 to guarantee my championship when. _ in the word for 176 to guarantee my championship when. and _ in the word for 176 to guarantee my championship when. and before - in the word for 176 to guarantee my championship when. and before i. championship when. and before i started _ championship when. and before i started playing _ championship when. and before i started playing scrabble - started playing scrabble competitively _ started playing scrabble competitively which - started playing scrabble competitively which is l started playing scrabble competitively which is a | started playing scrabble - competitively which is a colouring of a horse — competitively which is a colouring of a horse that _ competitively which is a colouring of a horse that scored _ competitively which is a colouring of a horse that scored me - competitively which is a colouring of a horse that scored me 242 - competitively which is a colouring of a horse that scored me 242 inl of a horse that scored me 242 in another— of a horse that scored me 242 in another tournament. _ of a horse that scored me 242 in another tournament. so, -
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of a horse that scored me 242 in another tournament. so, thosel of a horse that scored me 242 in . another tournament. so, those that have special— another tournament. so, those that have special places _ another tournament. so, those that have special places in _ another tournament. so, those that have special places in my— another tournament. so, those that have special places in my heart. - another tournament. so, those that have special places in my heart. i. have special places in my heart. i have special places in my heart. have learned a lot. thank you have special places in my heart.” have learned a lot. thank you so much for coming on and i appreciated. now, it's time for the panel. 0ur panel is good to talk about whatever they want to talk about. mona, the floor is yours. this week, as ou mona, the floor is yours. this week, as you know. _ mona, the floor is yours. this week, as you know. the — mona, the floor is yours. this week, as you know, the united _ mona, the floor is yours. this week, as you know, the united states - mona, the floor is yours. this week, as you know, the united states was| as you know, the united states was transfixed by a celestial event and we had a total eclipse of the sun and a partial eclipse for people like me who live on the east coast and it was so sensational to be able to participate in this natural phenomenon that was awe—inspiring and made everyone with giddy and gave people a sense of togetherness. so, identical experiment because part of the problem in our era is
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that we are too isolated and we do not do enough things together and i did, i watched the eclipse in real life with my glasses with my husband and one other person. and then i came up and watched it online. and you know, there is nothing that beats certain experiences in the flesh and i hope this reminds us of our need for one another and her need to experience certain things together and it's the way human beings are meant to be and so, it is a great reminder of the wonder not just of nature but of our need to be together. just of nature but of our need to be to . ether. ~ just of nature but of our need to be touether. ~ ., ., ~' just of nature but of our need to be touether. ~ ., ., ~ ., together. were looking at the beautiful pictures _ together. were looking at the beautiful pictures there - together. were looking at the beautiful pictures there is - together. were looking at the i beautiful pictures there is you're talking this through that. can i just ask you, the uk, we did get the spectacular sites, just ask you, the uk, we did get the spectacularsites, but just ask you, the uk, we did get the spectacular sites, but william moved by it anyway? i
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spectacular sites, but william moved by it anyway?— by it anyway? i saw the film of it but it's extraordinary. _ by it anyway? i saw the film of it but it's extraordinary. i - by it anyway? i saw the film of it but it's extraordinary. i was so i but it's extraordinary. i was so jealous— but it's extraordinary. i was so jealous of— but it's extraordinary. i was so jealous of the people were able to see it _ jealous of the people were able to see it in _ jealous of the people were able to see it in person. it jealous of the people were able to see it in person.— see it in person. it was the spectacular _ see it in person. it was the spectacular situation. - see it in person. it was the j spectacular situation. kim, see it in person. it was the - spectacular situation. kim, the floor is yours. take it away. this could've only — floor is yours. take it away. this could've only happened the uk, i think _ could've only happened the uk, i think 90 — could've only happened the uk, i think. 90 minutes of at brighton railway— think. 90 minutes of at brighton railway station because abb herring was perched on one of the rails and the trains— was perched on one of the rails and the trains were not allowed to run until it _ the trains were not allowed to run until it was — the trains were not allowed to run until it was moved and is an endangered species put there to switch _ endangered species put there to switch the power of the rail lines and people missed meetings, they missed _ and people missed meetings, they missed trains, they missed flights because _ missed trains, they missed flights because one of them goes to gatwick airport _ because one of them goes to gatwick airport but _ because one of them goes to gatwick airport but the little baby girl was saved _ airport but the little baby girl was saved which i suppose, for an animal loving _ saved which i suppose, for an animal loving country like us, that's the real point— loving country like us, that's the real point here but only in the uk would _ real point here but only in the uk would all— real point here but only in the uk would all of that disruption because
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'ust would all of that disruption because just to _ would all of that disruption because just to keep a small bird alive. i�*m just to keep a small bird alive. in delighted you chose that story because you can see the picture of it being hugged and cuddled and i'm sure it makes it all ok for all those people who were delayed and all is right for the road now. thank you very much we appreciate your time and being on a panel this evening and at the conservative website and former uk ambassador to the us. let's go live to the middle east. we've been concentrating a lot on the diplomacy of the last couple of hours and this is the border where the situation is on the ground, front and foremost and so many
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people, we've had lloyd cameron on the diplomatic side appearing with the diplomatic side appearing with the us secretary of state and antony blinken in the last few hours and on that press conference walking up and speaking and answering questions from journalists and to be conflicts of the moment, the war in ukraine and also the situation there in the middle east on ukraine and board chairman saint it wasn't for foreign politicians to tell whether politicians to tell whether politicians of the country how to vote but he was their very first in trying to firm up the board for ukraine and unblock that funding for ukraine and unblock that funding for ukraine currently being held up in $60 billion or so and we will wait and keep our eyes on congress for the next couple of days in a significant week for the fate of that money it will level the coverage on the context. this is bbc
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news goodbye. it's been a gripping night in the champions league, with the first of the quarterfinals, holders manchester city have been playing their away leg at 14 time champions real madrid. it's been an incredible game, city were i—0 up, 2—1 down, then brilliant goals from phil foden and josko gvardiol saw them go 3—2 up. but real respoidnewd again with just over ten minutes left to play at the bernabeu. federico valverde with the volleyed equaliser, 3—3. another classic between these two sides.
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it's the fourth time in five seasons that they've met in the knockout stages. city beat real 5—1 on aggregate in last season's champions league semi—finals. there's another topsy turvy game at the emirates, as premier league leaders arsenal came from behind to draw level against bayern munich — leandro trossard with the gunners equaliser. it's 2—2 ahead of the second leg back in munich next wednesday. leicester cty could have stretched their lead at the top of the championship but lost to i—0 millwall. ryan longman scored a stunning goal for the home side on the hour mark — that helps their bid to avoid relegation. they are now five points clear of the bottom three. leicester are a point clear of leeds, who are playing right now. ipswich could also move above them if they win tomorrow. england lionesses have theirfirst win in euro qualifying.
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they beat the republic of ireland 2—0 in dublin. both their goals came inside the first 20 minutes at the aviva stadium. laurenjames with their first. alex greenwood also scored a penalty for the defending champions. they are second in their group behind france, who beat sweden i—0. scotland beat slovakia i—0 at hampden. sophie howard with the second—half winner. it ends a run of eight competitive games without a victory for the scots. they drew 0—0 with serbia in their opening qualifier last week. it was a clean sweep of wins for the home nations today, wales winning 6—0 away in kosovo and northern ireland were 3—1 winners in bosnia and herzegovina. joe lynskey reports. kosovo away on the tuesday lunch time, even this trip will not stop whales. it's a far way from home, just being led out from 150, a
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record for whales and 37, still integral. —— wales. in her long career, which he wants most is a tournament. to get to the european and tournament, macro must win tournaments like this top three in their group and go through to the playoffs. and there still on track. grow through at the reflection and wales was still just grow through at the reflection and wales was stilljust half and this is just the second match for head coach wilkinson, they have won both in been emphatic. 6—0 this time and it backs of their 4— victory on friday. a breakthrough in the balkans was northern ireland thing and as well. and they look to relaunch their campaign. with multiple there was a draw expected and here too were signs of trouble.
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the home side drew leveljust after conceding but this time northern ireland made their response stick. superfinish. ireland made their response stick. super finish-— super finish. they found a way to win with their— super finish. they found a way to win with their coach _ super finish. they found a way to win with their coach not - super finish. they found a way to win with their coach not there - super finish. they found a way to win with their coach not there to | win with their coach not there to see it. and they stayed at home with illness, the team returned to belfast with bosnia dispatched. the tee—times are out for the start of the masters on thursday, the first golf major of the year. rory mcilroy is paired with the world number one scottie shaffler, and another american, xander shauffele. the masters is the one major mcilroy is missing — it's his tenth attempt to complete the career grand slam. tiger woods has tipped him to finally wear the green jacket. it's flattering, it's nice to hear in my opinion, the best player to play the game and say something like that and being around again and having the potential to do it and i
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got the potential to do it too and i have not been a pretty good play for the last couple of decades and so, yeah, it's nice to hear when it comes out of his mouth. arsenal have drawn 2- all — comes out of his mouth. arsenal have drawn 2- all against _ comes out of his mouth. arsenal have drawn 2- all against buyer _ comes out of his mouth. arsenal have drawn 2- all against buyer munich - drawn 2— all against buyer munich and manchester surrey all against real madrid and all square going into the second leg of the quarterfinals next week and all the reaction coming in the sports website but that is all for now. hello. tuesday was another wet, windy and fairly wild day of weather for many of us. we've had some really big waves around the coast, some coastal flooding, too, across parts of southern england and wales. this was the picture in new brighton, in wirral earlier on in the day. but the strongest of the winds, the heaviest of rain will be easing fairly quickly. so turning much quieter tonight
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and colder, especially in the east. as low pressure clears away into the north sea we've got this ridge of high pressure with us, at least temporarily, before the next weather system arrives. but under the clearing skies through this evening and tonight, those temperatures are going to drop quite quickly. so by the time we get to the early hours of wednesday morning, especially for central and eastern parts of scotland, central and eastern england, too — those temperatures 2—3 degrees in some of our urban areas, but a touch cool in that in the countryside. so i think a touch of frost around in the east. so the cold air mass with us. but it's not going to be long until this next area of milder air works in from the west behind this weather front, it's a warm front. it's going to track its way eastwards through wednesday, bringing rain, i think at times to all areas. best of any sunshine will be through the morning for eastern scotland and eastern england. there's the cloud and the rain,
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then tracking eastwards, the wind picking up from the southwest. so it's going to be a breezy day on wednesday. gusts up to around 30 miles an hour orso inland, perhaps a bit stronger than that around some coastal areas. but it won't be quite as windy as it has been during monday and tuesday. the heaviest of the rain will be across the north west of scotland here. but temperatures on the rise from the west so belfast up to around 16 degrees or so, probably one of the warmest spots on wednesday. moving through into thursday then, we have got that milder air with us because the winds are going to be coming in from more of a westerly direction. not much on this weather front. you can see here it will be easing away, but it could well bring some low cloud and drizzliness in the south to start the day. probably the best of the brightness on thursday will be for parts of north east england and eastern scotland. but i think most places should brighten up through the day. again, a bit of a breeze coming in from the west or the southwest and lifting temperatures to 18 or 19 degrees for some of us. so it's looking a bit milder on thursday and that milder trend continues into friday as well. but look at the blue colours that
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then return as we head through sunday and into next week. so temporarily some slightly warmer weather on the cards, particularly towards the south, 19,20 degrees in london. more unsettled, though, further north. and then we're all going to see those temperatures dropping down as we head through the course of next week. bye— bye.
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tonight at ten — "thugs in suits" — how alan bates described the post office as he gives evidence to the inquiry into the wrongful convictions of hundreds of postmasters. he's led the campaign forjustice for years and still has one aim for his fellow former postmasters. for the original victim groups to get their money sooner rather than later. i mean, it's gone on far too long. the group of women, mostly in their 70s, sucessfully sued their home country of switzerland for not protecting them from climate change. the man arrested on suspicion of murdering a mother as she pushed her baby in a pram — her family talk to the bbc. works it to foden, created the opening, brilliant! and a champions league thriller, with six goals finding the back of the net,
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including this stunner from england's phil foden. and on newsnight at 10.30, we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus — a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. he became a household name when his story was told to millions in a tv drama, and today the real alan bates gave evidence for the first time to the post office horizon inquiry. he condemned the post office as a dead duck, beyond saving. he said the organisation had lied as part of a cover—up that led to hundreds of sub—postmasters being wrongly prosecuted because of a faulty computer system. the post office had, the inquiry heard in a letter mr bates wrote years earlier to the government, acted like thugs in suits. zoe conway reports.

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