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including in the region. and on our panel. first, the latest headlines. a man has set himself ablaze outside the new york courthouse where the trial of the former us president donald trump is being heard. his body was carried away on a stretcher with severe burns. the incident came as jury selection for the trial was being completed. there's been a renewed chorus of international calls for restraint in the middle east after a presumed israeli attack on iran in response to tehran�*s missile and drone strikes last week. there's mounting criticism of the football association following the announcement that
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they're scrapping fa cup replays. apologies, these are the wrong pictures. the english football league, which represents the 72 professional sides outside the premier league, say it's further evidence that its clubs are being marginalised in favour of premier league teams. it's emerged that the uk government was involved in secret medical trials on children who had the blood clotting disorder haemophilia. trials were carried out on boys without the consent. of their families in the 1970s and �*80s and using a blood product known to possibly be infected with hepatitis. welcome to the programme. world leaders are again calling for restraint in the middle east after what's believed to have been an israeli attack on iran overnight. us secretary of state antony blinken "de—escalation". us secretary of state antony blinken calling for "de—escalation". take a look at this. this was overnight.
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according to us officials, israel was responsible for air strikes near the city of isfahan, which is at the centre of iran's nuclear programme. it appears to be the latest tit—for—tat exchange between the two countries. let's take a look at how we got here. on april the 1st, iran's diplomatic compound in damascus was attacked, killing 13 people, including two senior generals. the air strike was widely presumed to have been carried out by israel. 12 days later, iran responded, launching more than 300 drones and missiles towards israel. the idf say 99% of them were intercepted. israel's allies, including joe biden, said netanyahu should quote "take the win" in an attempt to avoid a wider conflict in the middle east. but today, israel is believed to have carried out airstrikes on iran. us officials say israel was responsible for explosions near the city of isfahan. israel hasn't officially confirmed this, and the iranian state media has downplayed any damage.
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let's bring out our panel. what do you make of the israel response, anna? .. ., ~ anna? on the face of it, i think israel made — anna? on the face of it, i think israel made clear— anna? on the face of it, i think israel made clear it _ anna? on the face of it, i think israel made clear it was - anna? on the face of it, i think. israel made clear it was planning anna? on the face of it, i think- israel made clear it was planning to respond and this was the most comforting, it that's the word. i think it was both the uk side and the us really trying to urge restraint, and i think the mood coming out of both countries is that this might be it. find coming out of both countries is that this might be it.— this might be it. and i, we'll 'ust this might be it. and i, we'll 'ust t and this might be it. and i, we'll 'ust try and reconnect i this might be it. and i, we'll 'ust try and reconnect your�* this might be it. and i, we'll 'ust try and reconnect your line. h this might be it. and i, we'lljust try and reconnect your line. it's. this might be it. and i, we'lljust| try and reconnect your line. it's a little bit shaky. stefanie, the view from the us. how is it they receive
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there? {iii from the us. how is it they receive there? u, , ,, there? of course, in the us administration, _ there? of course, in the us administration, there - there? of course, in the us administration, there is- there? of course, in the us administration, there is a l there? of course, in the us - administration, there is a very, very— administration, there is a very, very big — administration, there is a very, very big tension and worry that this might— very big tension and worry that this might escalate. the joe biden and the government, you can see antony blinken— the government, you can see antony blinken at— the government, you can see antony blinken at the g7 meeting in italy, calling _ blinken at the g7 meeting in italy, calling for— blinken at the g7 meeting in italy, calling for calm, calling for de—escalation. i thought it was interesting that italian foreign minister— interesting that italian foreign minister revealed the us code had last—minute information about that strike _ last—minute information about that strike by— last—minute information about that strike by the israeli in iran. they are calling on the israeli — iran. they are calling on the israeli government to not take more actions _ israeli government to not take more actions and — israeli government to not take more actions and emphasising that they are really— actions and emphasising that they are really trying to improve the situation — are really trying to improve the situation. forthe us are really trying to improve the situation. for the us government especially— situation. for the us government especiallyjoe biden, this is a very bil especiallyjoe biden, this is a very big challenge. especially joe biden, this is a very big challenge-—
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especially joe biden, this is a very big challenge. these are the pictures are a couple of hours ago from outside. white smoke from a fire at signature after man set himself on fire. and was taken away to hospital. security outside the court will now be reassessed. let's go inside the court now, because the latest update from the trial inside, is donald trump as you can see walking in this morning, and alljurors have been selected, including back—upjurors, selected, including back—up jurors, too. selected, including back—upjurors, too. that process finally complete. that trial starting next week. made to the adult film star stormy
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daniels. let's ta ke let's take a listen to that. we observe a male walk into the park. he walks into the centre of the park. when he's in the park, he starts shuffling around his clothes, he opens up a bookbag. from the bookbag, he takes numerous pieces of papers, pamphlets out. he throws the pamphlets throughout the park. and then he pulls out a canister and pours some kind of liquid on himself, a liquid we believe is an accelerant, and he lights himself on fire. the male, he takes a couple of steps while he's on fire, and then eventually falls onto a police barrier and falls down to the ground. he's on fire. another area in the park where some of the accelerant spilt is also on fire. civilians, court officers, members of the police department. they run into the park. they make efforts to put him out.
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they use their coats. they run into the park, they make efforts to put him out. they use their coats, they use fire extinguishers. eventually fdny responds. we're able to put the male, extinguish the fire. and from that point, we remove him to cornell burn unit, where right now he's there in a critical condition. just talk us through what happened. i can tell you the park is just a few feet in front of me. you can still see officers there. but we have just gotten word around 1:30 p:m.. can see and hearthe commotion. many here screaming at the scene,
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calling out for a fire extinguisher. it took about two minutes for police to get around into the park. he is in critical condition in hospital. what we heard from police and that update is that he is a male that was born in 1987 from saint augustine, florida. he had recently arrived in new york. his family didn't even know he was here. his motive is unclear but we don't know if he was targeting anyone. they base that on what they said were conspiracy theory like posts on social media. nevertheless, they say that they are going to be reviewing security
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protocols. as apartment is open to the public. they're going to decide if they need to shut the park down. donald trump, everyone involved in the trial has been made aware of this incident, but the court has resumed and is on schedule. thank ou for resumed and is on schedule. thank you for that _ resumed and is on schedule. thank you for that. let's _ resumed and is on schedule. thank you for that. let's get _ resumed and is on schedule. thank you for that. let's get back - resumed and is on schedule. thank you for that. let's get back to - resumed and is on schedule. thank you for that. let's get back to the l you for that. let's get back to the schedule. where are we now and what happens next?— happens next? yes, well the “my has been sworn — happens next? yes, well the “my has been sworn in. — happens next? yes, well the “my has been sworn in, both the 12 h happens next? yes, well the jury has been sworn in, both the 12 that - happens next? yes, well the jury has been sworn in, both the 12 that were | been sworn in, both the 12 that were selected yesterday, and now the alternates that will join selected yesterday, and now the alternates that willjoin them. they of course will not be necessarily part of deliberations, but they will hear this entire case and they will step in. what's happening at the moment is what is called sand although hearing. essentially, the prosecution has to be upfront about
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what they would ask donald trump if he were to testify. if they want to bring up other past civil cases where he was found liable for defamation, for sexual assault, for fraudulently inflating his property value to get better loans. the judge has to decide if that will be allowed. the prosecution says it's allowed. the prosecution says it's all part of showing his character, trying to impeach his character, for the jury. trying to impeach his character, for thejury. his lawyers trying to impeach his character, for the jury. his lawyers don't want any of that brought up in court whatsoever. so the judge will decide, and that will help perhaps donald trump and his decision about whether or not he will testify. thank you very much for that. let's bring in our panel. anna and stefanie standing by. stefanie, just talk us through the response and the expectation perhaps
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of what people will be looking for next week. ~ of what people will be looking for next week-— next week. well, it's been a fascinating _ next week. well, it's been a fascinating week _ next week. well, it's been a fascinating week already. i next week. well, it's been a i fascinating week already. just next week. well, it's been a - fascinating week already. just the process— fascinating week already. just the process of— fascinating week already. just the process of choosing the jurors, which — process of choosing the jurors, which i — process of choosing the jurors, which i think they had 50 in the beginning — which i think they had 50 in the beginning and now 12. it has been a very interesting process, and other trial only— very interesting process, and other trial only starts on monday and expectedly will go on for up to eight — expectedly will go on for up to eight weeks. of course the kind of eight weeks. of course the kind of highlight— eight weeks. of course the kind of highlight would be if donald trump chooses _ highlight would be if donald trump chooses to take the stand and speak, but i chooses to take the stand and speak, but i think— chooses to take the stand and speak, but i think from his perspective, the most — but i think from his perspective, the most important is that he speaks wherever_ the most important is that he speaks wherever and whenever. this week has been a _ wherever and whenever. this week has been a stage _ wherever and whenever. this week has been a stage for him and with the backdrop — been a stage for him and with the backdrop that he cannot campaign. this is— backdrop that he cannot campaign. this is a _ backdrop that he cannot campaign. this is a big — backdrop that he cannot campaign. this is a big problem with him. he cannot— this is a big problem with him. he cannot get— this is a big problem with him. he cannot get so much money which he urgently— cannot get so much money which he urgently needs. interestingly, there has been _ urgently needs. interestingly, there has been a — urgently needs. interestingly, there has been a new release for a small doilar— has been a new release for a small dollar donation, and they have been up dollar donation, and they have been up exponentially since he's back in
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court _ up exponentially since he's back in court his— up exponentially since he's back in court. his followers think it's unfair— court. his followers think it's unfair that he's on trial and they give _ unfair that he's on trial and they give money and help him to cover all the costs— give money and help him to cover all the costs that he has.— the costs that he has. interesting. anna, the costs that he has. interesting. anna. what _ the costs that he has. interesting. anna, what have _ the costs that he has. interesting. anna, what have you _ the costs that he has. interesting. anna, what have you made - the costs that he has. interesting. anna, what have you made of- the costs that he has. interesting. anna, what have you made of the| anna, what have you made of the week? , ., , , anna, what have you made of the week? , ., _ ., , week? obviously today's developments are shockin: week? obviously today's developments are shocking and _ week? obviously today's developments are shocking and certainly _ week? obviously today's developments are shocking and certainly a _ week? obviously today's developments are shocking and certainly a review - are shocking and certainly a review into security — are shocking and certainly a review into security is _ are shocking and certainly a review into security is much _ are shocking and certainly a review into security is much needed. - are shocking and certainly a review into security is much needed. i- into security is much needed. i think— into security is much needed. i think studies— into security is much needed. i think studies point _ into security is much needed. i think studies point out - into security is much needed. i think studies point out how- think studies point out how donald trump _ think studies point out how donald trump will— think studies point out how donald trump will be _ think studies point out how donald trump will be taken _ think studies point out how donald trump will be taken off— think studies point out how donald trump will be taken off the - think studies point out how donald . trump will be taken off the campaign trail. trump will be taken off the campaign traii~ but _ trump will be taken off the campaign traii~ but of— trump will be taken off the campaign trail. but of course, _ trump will be taken off the campaign trail. but of course, anyone - trail. but of course, anyone watching _ trail. but of course, anyone watching this, _ trail. but of course, anyone watching this, it _ trail. but of course, anyone watching this, it will- trail. but of course, anyone watching this, it will only i watching this, it will only reinforce _ watching this, it will only reinforce their— watching this, it will only reinforce their views - watching this, it will only reinforce their views of l watching this, it will only i reinforce their views of him. watching this, it will only - reinforce their views of him. his supporters— reinforce their views of him. his supporters will— reinforce their views of him. his supporters will think— reinforce their views of him. his supporters will think it's - reinforce their views of him. his supporters will think it's a - supporters will think it's a witchhunt _ supporters will think it's a witchhunt and _ supporters will think it's a witchhunt and it's - supporters will think it's a witchhunt and it's no - supporters will think it's a . witchhunt and it's no surprise supporters will think it's a - witchhunt and it's no surprise that they're _ witchhunt and it's no surprise that they're giving _ witchhunt and it's no surprise that they're giving money— witchhunt and it's no surprise that they're giving money in— witchhunt and it's no surprise that they're giving money in small- they're giving money in small donations _ they're giving money in small donations. anyone _ they're giving money in small donations. anyone who - they're giving money in small donations. anyone who has. they're giving money in small- donations. anyone who has those views— donations. anyone who has those views will— donations. anyone who has those views will be _ donations. anyone who has those views will be reinforced _ donations. anyone who has those views will be reinforced in - donations. anyone who has those views will be reinforced in the - views will be reinforced in the courtroom _ views will be reinforced in the courtroom. he'll— views will be reinforced in the courtroom. he'll still- views will be reinforced in the courtroom. he'll still get - views will be reinforced in the courtroom. he'll still get that| courtroom. he'll still get that airtime — courtroom. he'll still get that airtime and _ courtroom. he'll still get that airtime and publicity. - courtroom. he'll still get that airtime and publicity. it- courtroom. he'll still get that
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airtime and publicity. it hurts... you talk to _ airtime and publicity. it hurts... you talk to there, _ airtime and publicity. it hurts... you talk to there, stefanie, - airtime and publicity. it hurts... l you talk to there, stefanie, about the small donations coming in from his supporters. no doubt the events there have been good for the his position. the question is to win an election, it's notjust about getting your base out. you've got to appeal more broadly than that. as this goes on, what do you think the impact could be?— impact could be? yeah, suddenly strengthening — impact could be? yeah, suddenly strengthening the _ impact could be? yeah, suddenly strengthening the loyalty - impact could be? yeah, suddenly strengthening the loyalty of - impact could be? yeah, suddenly strengthening the loyalty of his i strengthening the loyalty of his base, _ strengthening the loyalty of his base, what do republican voters want more reluctant... the trial he's in now— more reluctant... the trial he's in now and — more reluctant... the trial he's in now and especially if he does get evicted~ — now and especially if he does get evicted. also the independent voters who are _ evicted. also the independent voters who are not — evicted. also the independent voters who are not decided. how much of a conviction~~~ — who are not decided. how much of a conviction~~~ i— who are not decided. how much of a conviction... i think it was around 38%_ conviction... i think it was around 38% said — conviction... i think it was around
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38% said definitely not vote for donald — 38% said definitely not vote for donald trump any more. in that case, yes, he _ donald trump any more. in that case, yes, he can _ donald trump any more. in that case, yes, he can use this as a witchhunt. he makes— yes, he can use this as a witchhunt. he makes money with the trial in new york _ he makes money with the trial in new york but _ he makes money with the trial in new york but at _ he makes money with the trial in new york. but at the same time, it might cost him _ york. but at the same time, it might cost him a _ york. but at the same time, it might cost him a lot— york. but at the same time, it might cost him a lot of votes, especially in the _ cost him a lot of votes, especially in the states that both of them need. — in the states that both of them need, which of the swing states. stefanie. — need, which of the swing states. stefanie, thank you very much, and anna, thank you very much. life to new york quickly outside the courtroom. just want to remind you if you're just courtroom. just want to remind you if you'rejustjoining us, we've got an update from the nypd about a man who set himself on fire outside the court house. just look at the middle of these pictures here. we were told, given some details by the police, that there was a canister effectively that he poured over himself, set himself on fire. he had previously thrown pamphlets with
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conspiracy theories open the air. maxwell azzarello, born in 1987, from florida. they are now reassessing security outside the courtroom. more details in the next hour, we will bring you up—to—date. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news.
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this is the context. i'm lewis vaughanjones. uk prime minister rishi sunak is calling for an end to what's being called "sick note culture". he says he wants to get more people back to work as part of a fresh crackdown on people claiming benefits. the new idea — responsibility for assessing fitness to work will shift away from gps to "specialist work and health professionals" in england. there has been a sharp rise in people claiming sickness benefits, but opposition parties say
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lengthy nhs waiting lists are to blame. here's the pm. we don'tjust need to change the sick note, we need to change the sick note culture so that the default becomes fault becomes what work you can do, not what you can't. building on the pilots that we've already started, we're going to design a new system where people have easy and rapid access to specialised work and help support to help them back to work from the very first conversation. it used to be that if you worked just nine hours a week, you'd get full benefits without needing to look for additional work. that's not right, because if you can work more, you should. so we're changing the rules. anyone working less than half a full—time week will now have to try and find extra work in return for claiming benefits. dr phil whitaker is a practising gp and medical editor
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of the new statesman. he says people could benefit from this proposed system. there are proportion of people who have become unwell and haven't made it back— have become unwell and haven't made it back into— have become unwell and haven't made it back into work. the statistics are quite — it back into work. the statistics are quite shocking. if you been out of work— are quite shocking. if you been out of work for— are quite shocking. if you been out of work for six months, then you've only got— of work for six months, then you've only got about a one in five chance of ever _ only got about a one in five chance of ever making it back to work at the moment. the reason i quite welcome — the moment. the reason i quite welcome this idea is not because i think— welcome this idea is not because i think there's going to be a stern police force that's going to come around _ police force that's going to come around and take a stick and beat people _ around and take a stick and beat people back into work. but actually, ithink— people back into work. but actually, i think these people need a lot of support, — i think these people need a lot of support, but they aren't currently getting _ support, but they aren't currently getting it — support, but they aren't currently getting it from either the health service — getting it from either the health service or— getting it from either the health service or the benefits system. gemma byrne, policy and campaign manager at the mental health charity mind, says the government has missed the point. i think that the rhetoric - that the government have been using over the last couple of weeks has been really. _
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really deeply damaging and actually quite insulting to people _ with mental health problems. and particularly to those i 1.9 million people who are on the waiting lists - who are struggling with their mental health and desperately seeking out support, - but they're unable to access it. and we know that millions of people | struggling with their mental healthl would love to be working, but if they can't access i this support, you know, - removing financial support is not going to help them move into work. it's only going to worsen their mental health. - let's bring in our panel. anna, let's come to you. what do you make of the prime minister's speech? it’s of the prime minister's speech? it's art of of the prime minister's speech? it�*s part of something he's been talking about for a while, trying to get people back into work. he's actually been concerned about this from his days at the treasury as chancellor. today, he put out a sharp statistic that britain spends more money on benefits of people than it does on a
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whole school system. that is an extraordinary demand and it has huge ramifications for future budget and society as a whole. so, i think most of his party absolutely welcome an attempt to address this. the question is whether or not he's going to be prime minister long enough to see these measures through. enough to see these measures throu~h. �* . enough to see these measures throu~h. . . . through. and what about the accusation _ through. and what about the accusation that _ through. and what about the accusation that the - through. and what about the | accusation that the language, through. and what about the - accusation that the language, the demonisation and people not being able to access services on the nhs fast enough?— able to access services on the nhs fast enough? absolutely, and what ou need fast enough? absolutely, and what you need is — fast enough? absolutely, and what you need is definitely _ fast enough? absolutely, and what you need is definitely a _ fast enough? absolutely, and what you need is definitely a joined - fast enough? absolutely, and what you need is definitely a joined up i you need is definitely a joined up approach in recognition that post—covid, for example, there's an mental health crisis and people struggling with long covid. but at the same time, most people do acknowledge that britain does have a
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rather unique problem ofjust how many people are out of work and on sickness benefits. there has been a real spike in terms of people getting notes saying they aren't fit for work. while there are many real cases out there, it's important to look at... the trend cannot be all people with legitimate cases. we're coin: people with legitimate cases. we're auoin to people with legitimate cases. we're going to take _ people with legitimate cases. we're going to take a _ people with legitimate cases. we're going to take a look— people with legitimate cases. we're going to take a look at _ people with legitimate cases. we're going to take a look at the - people with legitimate cases. we're going to take a look at the issue in the us. recent data suggests that absences due to ill health among the young have risen between 2023 and 202a. according to the us bureau of labour statistics, 7,000 16 to 2a—year—olds were out of work due to sickness or disability in march 2023. in march of this year, this number was 19,000 — more than double. stefanie, let's come to you. what you make of this issue? i stefanie, let's come to you. what you make of this issue?— stefanie, let's come to you. what you make of this issue? i think it's a ulobal you make of this issue? i think it's a global issue. _ you make of this issue? i think it's a global issue. you _ you make of this issue? i think it's a global issue. you can _ you make of this issue? i think it's a global issue. you can see - you make of this issue? i think it's a global issue. you can see that i you make of this issue? i think it's a global issue. you can see that in j a global issue. you can see that in the numbers— a global issue. you can see that in the numbers in the us, you can see that also, _ the numbers in the us, you can see that also, in— the numbers in the us, you can see that also, in the numbers of europe
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and in _ that also, in the numbers of europe and in my— that also, in the numbers of europe and in my home country in germany, the number— and in my home country in germany, the number of people since the end of the _ the number of people since the end of the pandemic who were at home for a long _ of the pandemic who were at home for a long time _ of the pandemic who were at home for a long time with long illnesses has really— a long time with long illnesses has really shut— a long time with long illnesses has really shut up. i think it's a global— really shut up. i think it's a global challenge at the prime minister is trying to tackle that there _ minister is trying to tackle that there is— minister is trying to tackle that there is not enough help for these people _ there is not enough help for these people. certainly, i know friends in britain _ people. certainly, i know friends in britain would like to go back to work— britain would like to go back to work and — britain would like to go back to work and are especially trying to -et work and are especially trying to get counselling and psychotherapy because _ get counselling and psychotherapy because it is such a big mental health— because it is such a big mental health issue here and it's very difficult, — health issue here and it's very difficult, especially with the uk and the — difficult, especially with the uk and the nhs's challenges, to help those _ and the nhs's challenges, to help those people. iwonder also and the nhs's challenges, to help those people. i wonder also how this will play— those people. i wonder also how this will play out in terms of upcoming election— will play out in terms of upcoming election in— will play out in terms of upcoming election in the uk because the tories — election in the uk because the tories are _ election in the uk because the tories are now seen as cruel and unfair, _ tories are now seen as cruel and unfair, and — tories are now seen as cruel and unfair, and i_ tories are now seen as cruel and unfair, and i think labour will have a good _ unfair, and i think labour will have a good day—
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unfair, and i think labour will have a good day using this measure by the prime _ a good day using this measure by the prime minister.— prime minister. indeed. stefanie, thank ou prime minister. indeed. stefanie, thank you very — prime minister. indeed. stefanie, thank you very much. _ prime minister. indeed. stefanie, thank you very much. thanks - prime minister. indeed. stefanie, thank you very much. thanks forl prime minister. indeed. stefanie, i thank you very much. thanks for our panel to the time being. back to new york. this is outside the courthouse where donald trump's trial has been taking place. throughout the last good few hours, we've been covering the ins and outs of what's happening inside the courtroom. thejurors of what's happening inside the courtroom. the jurors are of what's happening inside the courtroom. thejurors are now of what's happening inside the courtroom. the jurors are now all selected. the back—upjurors selected. the back—up jurors selected, selected. the back—upjurors selected, too. opening arguments do to get going and the trial proper in a way next week. as we were covering this, there were those white vans there as you can see, the satellite trucks and reporters. as you would expect, lots of police outside. a couple hours ago, a man walked into the park, through some pamphlets up into the air with conspiracy theories on them, then he poured a liquid over himself and then he set
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himself on fire. the police came out and gave us a few more details because there were reporters there who witnessed it and police witnessed it. fired signatures used to cover him, put out the fire, get him into a stretcher and get him to hospital. he's in a critical condition with burns there. nypd said maxwell azzarello is his name, born in 1987 and from florida. we can take a look at some of the pictures of the aftermath of the incident. we'll try and get those ready for you. some other details provided by the police that he arrived in new york, they believe some earlier this week, but we don't know the exact date or timings on his movements or even the moment of transport. but family members we're
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told were not aware that he was even in new york. apparently he's been posting on social media before the incident, getting the details of what was there on the social media post. but apparently he was not known to them. we will have plenty more details and we will get those pictures to you and just a couple of minutes. hello. for some parts of the uk, april has been a very wet month so far, but this weekend does promise something a little bit drier. however, it isn't all plain sailing, certainly, if you're hoping for warmth and sunshine. it will often be quite cloudy and quite chilly. the best of the warmth and the sunshine will be across the west of the uk, particularly in northern ireland. so, an area of high pressure is building in from the west — that is what is drying things out. but around the top of the area of high pressure, that's where we find the jet stream passing well to the north of the uk and then diving down across continental europe.
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there's some cold air to the east of the jet and as the jet bends its way back towards us, it will introduce some that's where we find the jet stream passing well to the north of the uk and then diving down across continental europe. there's some cold air to the east of the jet and as the jet bends its way back towards us, it will introduce some of that colder air into the south and the east. now, as we go through tonight, actually, it's going to turn pretty chilly under largely clear skies. still a few showers grazing this east coast, where it will stay quite breezy, more in the way of cloud into the northwest of scotland. but those temperatures dropping very close to freezing, dropping below freezing in a few spots. so, yes, a touch of frost to start saturday morning, but quite a lot of sunshine first thing. however, i think we will see cloud amounts increasing as the day wears on and also still some showers close to eastern counties of england, some patchy rain passing across the far north of scotland. the best of the sunshine out towards the west, particularly in northern ireland, where temperatures could reach 15 degrees. but with cloud and that breeze along the east coast,
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maybejust eight, nine or ten degrees. high pressure's still with us into the second half of the weekend, but this dangling weather front here certainly providing a fly in the ointment — more clouds, some showery rain. so, the forecast for the london marathon looks like this — quite a chilly start to the morning. then a lot of cloud, the chance of one or two showers. it will be quite breezy. the weather front i spoke about sitting just about here, a band of clouds, some showery rain with that across parts of eastern scotland and northeast england. the rain not coming to very much, it'll still be largely dry. best chance of sunshine again for northern ireland, temperatures here maybe up to 18 degrees. compare that with eight, nine or ten for some north sea coasts. and into the start of next week, there will be parts of central and eastern england, particularly on monday. they really struggle temperature—wise with some spots of rain, the highest temperatures further north and west across the uk.
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hello, i'm lewis vaughanjones. you're watching the context on bbc news. taylor swift surprised herfans — by releasing �*two sets of songs�* about her love life. in the uk, women are being filmed on the streets on nights out, without their knowledge.
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these videos are getting millions of views online. greater manchester police say they're trying to catch the person or people making the videos. eliza hatch is the founder of cheer up luv, which is a photo series and platform that retells accounts of street harassment. she told me this is a really worrying trend. i've actually seen these videos circulating for months, and it's women who are being covertly filmed without their knowledge and without their consent on nights out, and then they are being uploaded with these tags like manchester nightlife, or liverpool nightlife or whatever kind of nightlife it might be. but with the obvious intent to humiliate and to publicly shame the women in the videos. let's bring in our panel, anna and stephanie, let's start with you anna, a really challenging issue because clearly it so hard to stop.

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