you're watching the context on bbc news. trumpet fanfare the alliance betweenjapan and the united states is the cornerstone of peace, security, prosperity in the indo—pacific and around the world. translation: as a global partner japan willjoin hands with our- american friends and together we will lead the way in tackling the _ challenges in the indo—pacific and the world. for the biden administration, today'sjapan is really- a dream come true. japan is a capable ruling partner. that's prepared to step up and deal with global challenges including china _ joining us on the panel this evening to discuss biden�*s meeting with japan's prime

minister fumio kishida and a range of other topics — in boston, democratic strategist mary anne marsh. and from london, former conservative mpjustine greening. first — the latest headlines. israel has confirmed it's killed three adult sons of the hamas leader, ismail haniyeh, with an air strike in gaza. it described them as military operatives on their way to carry out terrorist activities. mr haniyeh, who's based in qatar, said his family gathering for the final day of ramadan. israel has confirmed it's killed three adult sons the european parliament has approved a contentious reform of its migration and asylum rules. it will speed up requests from irregular migrants, and repatriation if their deemed inadmissible. poland says it won'tjoin the mechanism to share hosting of migrants. the worst flooding in almost a hundred years has hit russia and kaza kstan. more than 100,000 people

have been evacuated. in the russian city of 0renburg — home to half a million people — the water has reached dangerous levels. thousands of people have left the city. the world governing body for athletics will become the first international sport to pay athletes for winning a gold medal at the paris games. winners will secure $50,000 dollars. it's a break with a 128—year tradition. a show of unity betweenjapan and us military cooperation. with tensions with china never far from the minds of a number of western governments. president biden is hosting japan's prime minister, fumio kishida, at the white house. there have been military guards of honour. there will also be a state dinner. the talks are part of the biden administration's diplomatic outreach in asia.

there were recent war games in seoul. and on the weekend, the us, japan, phillipines and australia held joint military exercises in the south china sea. the chinese military conducted combat patrols in the same area. speaking a little earlier, president biden said japan, the us and australia will together boost military capabilites — the most significant upgrade in our alliance since the, since it was first established. my most are pleased to announce that for the first time, japan and the united states and australia will create a network system of air, missile and defence architecture. we're looking forward to standing up a trilateral military exercise with japan and the united kingdom. and our aukus defence partnership with australia, the united kingdom, is exploring how japan can join our work in this second pillar which focuses on advanced capabilities including ai, autonomous systems, all told, that represents a new benchmark

for our military cooperation across a range of capabilities. let's bring in our panel. marianne marsh and justine greening. great to see you. so, marianne, what's the overall purpose, i suppose, of this p°mp overall purpose, i suppose, of this pomp and pageantry and the press conference, two? it’s pomp and pageantry and the press conference, two?— conference, two? it's clear it's to send a signal _ conference, two? it's clear it's to send a signal to _ conference, two? it's clear it's to send a signal to china _ conference, two? it's clear it's to send a signal to china whose - conference, two? it's clear it's to - send a signal to china whose conduct has become more aggressive in the region. that's a concern to everybody. having japan on the announcements as you heard, president bidenjoint announcements as you heard, president biden joint operational command injapan now instead of hawaii, corroboration with japan, australia and others, all of that is to send a signal to china and the world that the united states and japan her shoulder and shoulder to

make sure that security and weapons and the ability to protect japan and other countries in that region is going to come a long established, and now being reinforced. and what you saw in response to this visit, a visit by foreign minister russia lever off, to china, and looks to prepare for a visit by putin to china, rather. you can see the game going on behind this meeting when it concludes in washington, you'll see european shot countries doing the same things with the same arrangements and joint meetings and defence agreements as well, and it's sending a signal in a large way like the alliance for ukraine against russia, you're not starting to see the same kind of orchestrated movement and cooperation between these countries.— these countries. justine, what do ou think these countries. justine, what do you think this _ these countries. justine, what do you think this tells _ these countries. justine, what do you think this tells us _ these countries. justine, what do you think this tells us about - these countries. justine, what do you think this tells us about the i you think this tells us about the state of the world? it you think this tells us about the state of the world?— state of the world? it tells us that althou . h state of the world? it tells us that although here _ state of the world? it tells us that although here in _ state of the world? it tells us that although here in europe _ state of the world? it tells us that although here in europe were - state of the world? it tells us that j although here in europe were very concerned — although here in europe were very concerned about what's happening in

ukraine, _ concerned about what's happening in ukraine, there are other potential conflict _ ukraine, there are other potential conflict areas that could arise in other— conflict areas that could arise in other parts of the world, and i think— other parts of the world, and i think in— other parts of the world, and i think in recent years for some time now china — think in recent years for some time now china has been building up its capacity— now china has been building up its capacity in— now china has been building up its capacity in the south china sea, it's been— capacity in the south china sea, it's been seeking to exert influence. that matters to all of us because _ influence. that matters to all of us because it's — influence. that matters to all of us because it's a key shipping channel through— because it's a key shipping channel through which a huge amount of freight— through which a huge amount of freight goes every single year. and so that— freight goes every single year. and so that destabilising influence really— so that destabilising influence really has to be countered and so between — really has to be countered and so between these military operations that were — between these military operations that were saying, these exercises, but also _ that were saying, these exercises, but also this diplomatic effort, really— but also this diplomatic effort, really it's— but also this diplomatic effort, really it's the us very clearly signalling that it is intent on working _ signalling that it is intent on working both bilaterally but also multilaterally with a range of international players like the uk but also — international players like the uk but also particularly in the indo—pacific region countries like the philippines, like australia, like japan, much more working in concert— like japan, much more working in concert perhaps now than they've ever done — concert perhaps now than they've ever done in the past.— concert perhaps now than they've ever done in the past. because you mentioned — ever done in the past. because you mentioned it _ ever done in the past. because you mentioned it there, _ ever done in the past. because you mentioned it there, what _ ever done in the past. because you mentioned it there, what do - ever done in the past. because you mentioned it there, what do you i ever done in the past. because you i mentioned it there, what do you make of the role of the uk here? the uk

is going to be involved as you mentioned with the us and japan from 2025, will hold regularlyjoint military exercises, what do you make of the uk position there?— military exercises, what do you make of the uk position there? we've done this in the past. _ of the uk position there? we've done this in the past, and _ of the uk position there? we've done this in the past, and obviously - this in the past, and obviously we've — this in the past, and obviously we've got— this in the past, and obviously we've got the aukus arrangement now, ithink— we've got the aukus arrangement now, i think it's _ we've got the aukus arrangement now, i think it's the uk stepping up to play its — i think it's the uk stepping up to play its role as it's always tried to do— play its role as it's always tried to do and — play its role as it's always tried to do and some of these international, important issues that are rising _ international, important issues that are rising up the agenda. and international, important issues that are rising up the agenda.— are rising up the agenda. and let's no are rising up the agenda. and let's to back to are rising up the agenda. and let's go back to the _ are rising up the agenda. and let's go back to the us, _ are rising up the agenda. and let's go back to the us, finally, - are rising up the agenda. and let's go back to the us, finally, mary i go back to the us, finally, mary anne, because also keen to promote in this press conference the economic ties to space, to as well. in addition to all of the defence agreements and cooperation throughout the region, you saw economic considerations as well. i will mention one interesting thing though that was not really talked about today. the us steel being

purchased byjapan, something purchased by japan, something president purchased byjapan, something president biden opposes but really didn't get addressed today, and he clearly has behind the scenes despite all the pomp and pageantry today, labour unions in the united states working to scuttle that deal, so while there is much benefit economically from many of the discussions today, that is one little sore spot here in the united states thatjoe biden is trying to resolve. states that joe biden is trying to resolve. , ., ~ states that joe biden is trying to resolve. , ., ,, , ., ,., resolve. interesting, thank you both very much. — resolve. interesting, thank you both very much. back _ resolve. interesting, thank you both very much, back with _ resolve. interesting, thank you both very much, back with you _ resolve. interesting, thank you both very much, back with you in - resolve. interesting, thank you both very much, back with you in just i very much, back with you in just moment the japanese prime minister isn't the only big name visiting washington this week. the uk's foreign secretary david cameron has been making the rounds on capitol hill — in an attempt to free up more funding for ukraine. he has met with house minority leader hakeem jeffries and majority leader steve scalise. but not with house speaker mikejohnson. republican lawmakers have been holding up a proposed $60 billion military aid package for ukraine for months.

lord cameron has called on leaders to do more. speaking to us broadcast msnbc he said... "we should be standing by our friends, because the world will be watching if we don't." justine, if we can come to you first of all. just on the role of david cameron, specifically, and that flying the flag for ukrainian funding, what's the context behind that? it’s funding, what's the context behind that? �* , ., funding, what's the context behind that? �*, ., . .., funding, what's the context behind that? . .,. ., that? it's of crucial importance now because in ukraine, _ that? it's of crucial importance now because in ukraine, there - that? it's of crucial importance now because in ukraine, there is- that? it's of crucial importance now because in ukraine, there is a i because in ukraine, there is a shortage _ because in ukraine, there is a shortage of munitions, shortage of air defence — shortage of munitions, shortage of air defence capability that is steadily— air defence capability that is steadily getting worse and worse and of course _ steadily getting worse and worse and of course the russians are able to continue — of course the russians are able to continue their military activity, so it's ever— continue their military activity, so it's ever more important that we get resources _ it's ever more important that we get resources notjust from it's ever more important that we get resources not just from the it's ever more important that we get resources notjust from the european nations— resources notjust from the european nations that — resources notjust from the european nations that are supporting ukraine, but crucially, from the us, and yet this $60 _

but crucially, from the us, and yet this $60 billion aid package is being _ this $60 billion aid package is being tied up in congress now for some _ being tied up in congress now for some time — being tied up in congress now for some time and i think what david sometime and i think what david cameron— some time and i think what david cameron is— some time and i think what david cameron is seeking to do is trying to unblock— cameron is seeking to do is trying to unblock that. it's very interesting that although it has not been announced by mike johnson, he has met— been announced by mike johnson, he has met donald trump, that's his other— has met donald trump, that's his other means by which he is trying to unblock— other means by which he is trying to unblock this— other means by which he is trying to unblock this republican opposition to this, _ unblock this republican opposition to this, and absolutely crucial investment by the us.- to this, and absolutely crucial investment by the us. mary anne, what ou investment by the us. mary anne, what you make — investment by the us. mary anne, what you make of _ investment by the us. mary anne, what you make of it, _ investment by the us. mary anne, what you make of it, let's - investment by the us. mary anne, what you make of it, let's focus i what you make of it, let's focus on the nitty—gritty of us politics here. the nitty-gritty of us politics here. ., ., ., , ., here. you have to believe a message was sent to — here. you have to believe a message was sent to cameron _ here. you have to believe a message was sent to cameron not _ here. you have to believe a message was sent to cameron not to - here. you have to believe a message was sent to cameron not to seek- here. you have to believe a message was sent to cameron not to seek a i was sent to cameron not to seek a meeting with michaeljohnson because it would be the end of his job as speaker. you can't get the votes on the floor of the house, he hasn't been able to bring it to the floor of the house and given the fact that he is teetering on the edge of you losing hisjob he is teetering on the edge of you losing his job today, he is teetering on the edge of you losing hisjob today, i think he is teetering on the edge of you losing his job today, i think that's probably what happened there. so it is baffling to me, why david cameron

went to mar—a—lago and met with donald trump to try and persuade him to support aid to ukraine when, one, he was the one telling the republicans not to do it, and why would you elevate him as someone who said he would be a dictator on day one, a person and why would you elevate him as someone who said he would be a dictator on day one, a person in exile giving the stature of the visit by david cameron and who tried to overturn the election in 2020, and by the way, the first time he was impeached it was because he threatened zelensky to either find some dirt onjoe biden in the 2020 election or he wasn't going to give him weapons. i don't understand the logic be timed... what give him weapons. i don't understand the logic be timed. . ._ the logic be timed... what about the counterpetition, _ the logic be timed... what about the counterpetition, sorry _ the logic be timed... what about the counterpetition, sorry to _ the logic be timed... what about the counterpetition, sorry to jump i the logic be timed... what about the counterpetition, sorry to jump in i counterpetition, sorry tojump in there, the counter position he is there, the counter position he is the republican nominee, he could be president in november.— the republican nominee, he could be president in november. again, donald trum - president in november. again, donald trum said president in november. again, donald trump said he — president in november. again, donald trump said he will— president in november. again, donald trump said he will be _ president in november. again, donald trump said he will be a _ president in november. again, donald trump said he will be a dictator i president in november. again, donald trump said he will be a dictator in i trump said he will be a dictator in his first day in office. why would you give him a visit like that? mart;

you give him a visit like that? mary anne marsh. _ you give him a visit like that? mary anne marsh, absolutely _ you give him a visit like that? mary anne marsh, absolutely brilliant and fascinating to get your analysis, i'll be back in a moment with them injust a moment, around the in just a moment, around the world and across the uk this is bbc news.

this is bbc news, i'm louis vaughn jones. the political leader of hamas has confirmed that three of his sons and at least two of his grandchildren have been killed in gaza. the idf has confirmed it carried out the air strike. ismail haniyeh said the vehicle they were driving in was hit in the al—shati camp, west of gaza city. this is the moment he was told of the deaths. he said the deaths of so many members of his family won't affect the demands that hamas is making in cease—fire negotiations.

meanwhile, the pressure on benjamin netanyahu for israel to change its strategy, and agree to a ceasefire. a number of governments have increased their rhetoric in the past 2a hours. first, there's joe biden. in an interview with univision — america's largest spanish language broadcaster — he slammed benjamin neta nyahu's strategy. take a listen. i think what he's doing is a mistake. i don't agree with his... i think it's outrageous. what i'm calling for is for the israelis to just call for a cease—fire, allow for the next 6—8 weeks, total access to all food and medicine going into the country. let's bring our panel straight back in here, mary anne and justine. mary anne, what you make of those comments byjoe biden? the anne, what you make of those comments by joe biden? the pressure on netanyahu —

comments by joe biden? the pressure on netanyahu has _ comments by joe biden? the pressure on netanyahu has really _ comments by joe biden? the pressure on netanyahu has really grown. i comments by joe biden? the pressure on netanyahu has really grown. he i comments by joe biden? the pressure on netanyahu has really grown. he is| on netanyahu has really grown. he is standing in the way of a cease—fire, aid to civilians and really has turned joe biden even more is his relationship withjose turned joe biden even more is his relationship with jose andres' turned joe biden even more is his relationship withjose andres' and the loss of the seven when it's for the loss of the seven when it's for the world central kitchen. netanyahu seems to be waging this war to his benefit and not the people he was elected to represent and he is standing in the way of any progress to bring hostages home and to end this conflict and the way it has been waged has made people who support israel question this war but certainly question netanyahu. you can support israel and not netanyahu, but we are not the point where netanyahu clearly does not have the interests of the people of israel at heart when he comes waging this war. , , , ,, ., g ., this war. justine, pressure from joe biden but this war. justine, pressure from joe ibiden but it's _ this war. justine, pressure from joe biden but it's plenty _ this war. justine, pressure from joe biden but it's plenty of _ this war. justine, pressure from joe biden but it's plenty of other- biden but it's plenty of other leaders as well, we've heard from leaders as well, we've heard from leaders in spain and australia today, too. leaders in spain and australia today. too-—

leaders in spain and australia toda , too. , ., ~ �*, today, too. yes, and i think it's bein: today, too. yes, and i think it's being driven — today, too. yes, and i think it's being driven by _ today, too. yes, and i think it's being driven by in _ today, too. yes, and i think it's being driven by in a _ today, too. yes, and i think it's being driven by in a sense i today, too. yes, and i think it's being driven by in a sense the l being driven by in a sense the failure— being driven by in a sense the failure to— being driven by in a sense the failure to get those hostages home and really— failure to get those hostages home and really make any tangible obvious process, _ and really make any tangible obvious process, progress in this war against — process, progress in this war against hamas, other than decimating against hamas, other than decimating a huge _ against hamas, other than decimating a huge amount of the gaza strip, 'ust a huge amount of the gaza strip, just utterly destroyed. i think really— just utterly destroyed. i think really it's— just utterly destroyed. i think really it's the humanitarian crisis that has— really it's the humanitarian crisis that has been steadily but surely building — that has been steadily but surely building up on the ground, catching 'ust building up on the ground, catching just ordinary people who live in gaza _ just ordinary people who live in gaza and — just ordinary people who live in gaza and in particular the impact it's had _ gaza and in particular the impact it's had on— gaza and in particular the impact it's had on children that has really concerned — it's had on children that has really concerned the international community more widely. i spent four community more widely. ispent four years— community more widely. i spent four years as _ community more widely. i spent four years as development secretary here in the _ years as development secretary here in the uk, _ years as development secretary here in the uk, we supported tackling poverty— in the uk, we supported tackling poverty and providing health care and such — poverty and providing health care and such like to gazans during those recent _ and such like to gazans during those recent years, but i think it's been terrible _ recent years, but i think it's been terrible to— recent years, but i think it's been terrible to see that key support not able to _ terrible to see that key support not able to get in. particularly for communities that are obviously part of this— communities that are obviously part of this conflict, they're just

simply— of this conflict, they're just simply caught up in it because of where _ simply caught up in it because of where they happen to live. so the pressure — where they happen to live. so the pressure now is to make progress on the humanitarian access, and i think behind _ the humanitarian access, and i think behind that, — the humanitarian access, and i think behind that, then, there's diplomatic pressure to have a temporary pause that can give us the space _ temporary pause that can give us the space to _ temporary pause that can give us the space to look at how we can get to some kind — space to look at how we can get to some kind of a more permanent enduring — some kind of a more permanent enduring cease—fire that can then -ive enduring cease—fire that can then give the — enduring cease—fire that can then give the space diplomatically for looking — give the space diplomatically for looking for some longer term issues. but as— looking for some longer term issues. but as we've — looking for some longer term issues. but as we've heard, i think the political— but as we've heard, i think the political system within israel make that incredibly hard to make progress on. that incredibly hard to make progress on-_ that incredibly hard to make rouress on. , , progress on. justine, can i “ust ick ou progress on. justine, can i “ust pickyou upfi progress on. justine, can i “ust pick you up there, i progress on. justine, can i “ust pick you up there, given i progress on. justine, can ijust pick you up there, given your | pick you up there, given your expertise on aid, facilitating the flow of aid, but there are carry moments come are there, for example after that phone call recently between benjamin netanyahu and joe biden, theirs did seem to be that increasing aid and that uptake did take place. what did you take from

that, given the vastly reduced amount of aid and reduced number of trucks going through? i amount of aid and reduced number of trucks going through?— trucks going through? i think firstly that — trucks going through? i think firstly that it's _ trucks going through? i think firstly that it's possible i trucks going through? i think firstly that it's possible to i trucks going through? i think| firstly that it's possible to get enough — firstly that it's possible to get enough humanitarian aid into gaza. it's enough humanitarian aid into gaza. it's a _ enough humanitarian aid into gaza. it's a question of allowing it to happen— it's a question of allowing it to happen and there have been too many times— happen and there have been too many times when— happen and there have been too many times when it simply not been possible — times when it simply not been possible to get aid in because as the roots— possible to get aid in because as the roots and have been blocked, i think— the roots and have been blocked, i think we _ the roots and have been blocked, i think we all— the roots and have been blocked, i think we all recognise that the israetis — think we all recognise that the israelis have concerns about how that aid — israelis have concerns about how that aid is— israelis have concerns about how that aid is then distributed but i think— that aid is then distributed but i think to — that aid is then distributed but i think to not have anywhere near enough — think to not have anywhere near enough going the extent that we've is simply— enough going the extent that we've is simply untenable as a situation for people — is simply untenable as a situation for people inside gaza. so it is about— for people inside gaza. so it is about roots into gaza, it is about making _ about roots into gaza, it is about making sure that people are confident to have that aid distributed, that he gets distributed, that he gets distributed since sensibly, and protecting humanitarian workers who are part _ protecting humanitarian workers who are part of— protecting humanitarian workers who are part of the crucial effort. the un has— are part of the crucial effort. the un has designed come from very

personal expanse, well drilled to how to _ personal expanse, well drilled to how to respond to the sort of crises, — how to respond to the sort of crises, it— how to respond to the sort of crises, it has to be allowed to get on with— crises, it has to be allowed to get on with its— crises, it has to be allowed to get on with its work, and offer courses that are caught up in.— on with its work, and offer courses that are caught up in. justine, mary anne, that are caught up in. justine, mary anne. thank _ that are caught up in. justine, mary anne. thank you — that are caught up in. justine, mary anne, thank you both _ that are caught up in. justine, mary anne, thank you both for _ that are caught up in. justine, mary anne, thank you both for that. i that are caught up in. justine, mary| anne, thank you both for that. we'll talk about the issue of gender services for children and young people. landmark report into gender services for children and young people. the review was commissioned by nhs england after a steep rise in the numbers of young people asking for help around their gender, particularly girls and young women. it found children and young people have been let down by weak evidence surrounding the use of treatments like puberty blockers and hormone treatments. dr hilary cass led the review. she's called for gender services to match the standards of other nhs care. she added the toxicity of the debate means professionals are afraid to openly discuss their views. sonia wanted to transition from the age of 15, but she found she couldn't get access to care and was put on a waiting list. by the age of 18, she hadn't

had a first appointment and was transferred to adult services. after hearing there'd be another long wait, she opted to go private until she could be seen by the nhs. sonia says the long delays were hard to cope with. all in all, i spent four years on waiting lists to be seen by an nhs specialist. it was incredibly frustrating and the period between being told that, "oh, we're not going to see before your 18th," and being referred on, and then me gaining private health care was an incredibly dark period in terms of my mental health. it was the the lowest i've been during the course of my transition. expanding gender services is a key focus of the latest independent review. recommendations include a separate pathway for young children and their families, allowing early discussions to take place, a follow—through service

for i7— to 25—year—olds, and assurances that the same standards of care as other parts of the nhs will be provided. gender services provided by the controversial tavistock clinic in london ended last month. two new centres in london and liverpool have been set up. the use of drugs to stop the onset of puberty has now stopped until further research is done. the author of the report says hormone treatment should in future be used with extreme caution for 16— to18—year—olds and argues that children were let down by the quality of services. well, i think it's very important to be concerned about a group of children and young people, who are not getting the services that they need and they deserve in order to thrive and be well as they grow into adults. so i, of course, would hope that considerable note is taken of this report. keira bell started taking puberty blockers aged 16,

after being referred to the tavistock. she then took legal action, arguing she wasn't challenged enough at the clinic and regretted her decision. her lawyer responded to the review findings. whilst it is very reassuring for young people who are going through gender—questioning at the moment and their parents, that hopefully there will be a new service developed that will meet their needs appropriately, it is, unfortunately, for many young people, too late. they live with the ongoing consequences of poor clinical treatment and their lives forever changed. for sonia, the priority now is for the report's findings to be implemented, for more resources to be provided, and for calmer and fairer discussions around gender and identity. hugh pym, bbc news, birmingham. let's bring our panel back in. justine, being that you are part of

a government grappling with issues just like this, what do you make of it? ~ ~ �* , ., , , it? well, i think it's reassuring that everybody _ it? well, i think it's reassuring that everybody has _ it? well, i think it's reassuring that everybody has largely i it? well, i think it's reassuring i that everybody has largely welcomed this report today. it's taken several— this report today. it's taken several years, this report today. it's taken severalyears, but this report today. it's taken several years, but i think it's been very thoroughly done and what it starts _ very thoroughly done and what it starts to — very thoroughly done and what it starts to do is put more argument and evidence behind what is an incredibly— and evidence behind what is an incredibly sensitive, complex issue around _ incredibly sensitive, complex issue around gender transitioning, particularly for young people. the next area — particularly for young people. the next area that will be looked at similar— next area that will be looked at similar to — next area that will be looked at similar to this will be in relation to adults. — similar to this will be in relation to adults, but i think this really is the _ to adults, but i think this really is the key— to adults, but i think this really is the key priority area to look at and what — is the key priority area to look at and what it— is the key priority area to look at and what it points to is we've often seeing _ and what it points to is we've often seeing children and young people going _ seeing children and young people going down a medical route, maybe transitioning, getting those purity blockers _ transitioning, getting those purity blockers we've been hearing about, but there's — blockers we've been hearing about, but there's a broader issue around mental health and whether you could have had _ mental health and whether you could have had a _ mental health and whether you could have had a wider treatment and care plan for— have had a wider treatment and care plan for young people to help them work through weather that really was

the step— work through weather that really was the step that they wanted to take. and of's_ the step that they wanted to take. and of's we've heard, whether it was the right— and of's we've heard, whether it was the right time to makes what is such a profound _ the right time to makes what is such a profound decision that affects the rest of— a profound decision that affects the rest of your life. so i hope we can move on— rest of your life. so i hope we can move onto — rest of your life. so i hope we can move onto a _ rest of your life. so i hope we can move on to a much more measured, evidence—based full debate around an issue that _ evidence—based full debate around an issue that i _ evidence—based full debate around an issue that i think is incredibly difficult — issue that i think is incredibly difficult for people who are trends living _ difficult for people who are trends living in_ difficult for people who are trends living in the uk or anywhere difficult for people who are trends living in the uk oranywhere in living in the uk or anywhere in the world _ living in the uk or anywhere in the world -- — living in the uk or anywhere in the world. —— trans. living in the uk or anywhere in the world. -- trans.— world. -- trans. often it seems unfortunately — world. -- trans. often it seems unfortunately that _ world. -- trans. often it seems unfortunately that the - world. -- trans. often it seems i unfortunately that the controversy around the topic seems to transcend the evidence, the science, the medicine, the facts that go with any topic like this. like transgender care, and you heard from sony at the beginning of the story, how it affected her mental health. more than anything else she was a grappling with in terms of her identity. harm has been done across the board because of all of this, if

this report does indeed lead to more thoughtful appropriate fact based evidence based science —based, care, you are the same thing in the united states about it in terms of the bathroom debates, sports, all of it. the trouble here is these are kids or adolescents, these aren't adults, usually, they don't have the support they need to navigate what they're going through, and then they get let down by a series of adults who are in the position to make decisions about their lives. so i hope this leads to a better, brighter day for more adolescents and children in the uk who are grappling with their identity and i hope the same thing happens here. identity and i hope the same thing happens here-— identity and i hope the same thing ha ens here. ., ,, , ~ happens here. thank you, mary anne, justine greening. _ happens here. thank you, mary anne, justine greening, they'll _ happens here. thank you, mary anne, justine greening, they'll be _ happens here. thank you, mary anne, justine greening, they'll be back- justine greening, they'll be back with us in just a couple of time minutes' time, i'm louis vaughn jones, this is bbc news.

hello there. it is going to get warmer in the next few days, but the rain is not completely gone away just yet. and the rainfall that we've had this month at edinburgh botanic gardens is particularly noteworthy. so far this month, there's been 81 millimetres of rain, and afterjust ten days, that's twice the average rainfall already. and it follows on from what was the wettest march on record in edinburgh as well. now, we have had some rain in edinburgh today. the heaviest rain has been over the hills in western parts of scotland, and that cloud has been coming in on a south—westerly wind. and it's that south—westerly wind that's bringing in some warmer air from the atlantic. still some rain around this evening. and overnight, the second hand of rain will push its way southwards across england and wales. the rain becoming light and patchy. following on from that, we get some clearer skies. we've still got the same south—westerly air mass, still warm air, so temperatures are going to be a lot higher than they were last night — for many staying in double figures. heading into tomorrow, still quite cloudy across southern parts of england and wales. still a bit of light rain or drizzle,

particularly in the morning. but away from here, i think we should see some brighter skies, some sunshine on the way. still got south—westerly winds, but with the sunshine, it's going to be a lot warmer. temperatures could make 19, maybe 20 degrees across parts of the midlands, lincolnshire and across east anglia. still some weather fronts, though, hanging around in the far south, and those will tend to push their way steadily northwards overnight and into friday. and they're going to take rain northwards as well. back towards northern ireland, some patchy rain, and that will push its way into northern ireland, perhaps the far north of england, but to the south it should be dry. after a cloudy start, the cloud should thin and break and we'll get some sunshine coming through. still got south—westerly winds, still very mild air, warm air. so let's look at the temperatures for friday. compare them with average. you can see we've got to 20 degrees at bury st edmunds, six degrees above the average for this time of the year. it's a similar sort of story, really, in aberdeen, 18 degrees on friday. we're missing most of the rain that is coming into scotland. that warm air isn't going to last into the weekend, though. we are going to find cooler conditions moving down from the northwest and pressure will be falling as well.

so the likelihood that things will start to turn a bit wetter. now, i think across southeastern areas, the weekend is still going to be dry. but even here, after a warm day on saturday, temperatures will be lower on sunday. but further north and west, we're more likely to have some showers at times.

hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. comics have spoken out against "soaring costs" and "pure greed" which will prevent them performing at or making money from the edinburgh fringe. welcome back, let's head to the us. new inflation figures out for march. consumer prices rose three point 5% year on year — slightly above what analysts had been expected. can see here on this graph trend overall is down, when looking back across last two years to january 2022. increase driven by higher costs for fuel, housing, dining out, and clothing. the result means the federal reserve is more likely to maintain

its high interest rates.