hello, i'm nuala mcgovern. you're watching the context on bbc news. international condemnation as more evidence is found of killings of civilians and mass graves in ukraine. president zelensky visits the town of bucha, he approves russian troops of murder and torture. in the past few minutes, russia has rejected all allegations of war crimes and insists that bucha was staged. we are going to take a look at how the west should respond to atrocities in ukraine. tonight with the context, from new york, ian bremmer, president

of the eurasia group — a political risk consultancy and republican strategist ron christie who worked with george w bush in the white house. welcome to the programme. shocking images of civilian bodies in the streets of boocha, near kyiv, have led to international condemnation of russia. and today the ukrainian president volodymyr zelensky visited the city, where he accused russian troops of committing war crimes and genocide and said the people there had been treated worse than animals. as russian troops withdraw, a picture of what civilians have had to endure is becoming clearer. but russia is denying it has been involved in the deaths, claiming that pictures of bodies in the streets are staged and fake. our correspondent yogita limaye travelled with him — and a warning that you might find her report upsetting. through day, we saw evidence of deliberate murders of civilians. in the village of motyzhyn, a shallow grave found in the woods. four bodies can be seen buried here.

but officials tell us there could be more. three have been identified. 51—year—old olha sukhenko, her husband igor, and her son oleksander, who was 25. she was the head of the village. they lived in this house. officials believe they were killed by russian soldiers on suspicion of helping ukraine's army. in a building in bucha, five men were found. hands bound behind their backs. some shot in the head, some in the chest. we are still discovering dead bodies here in bucha. the horror of what unfolded coming to light now. but there are still areas of this country under russian control and no one quite knows what is going on there. is it still possible to talk peace with russia, we asked president zelensky. "ukraine deserves peace, we can't live with war.

"every day our army is fighting but we don't "want the lives "of millions to be lost," he said. "that's why dialogue is necessary." yogita limaye, bbc news, bucha. our correspondent anna foster is in lviv. anna, thank you forjoining us. i know you have been meeting many people in your time there and i am wondering what the reaction is when they begin to cvs images portrayed in the media? it is they begin to cvs images portrayed in the media?— in the media? it is one of horror, it is one of _ in the media? it is one of horror, it is one of shock, _ in the media? it is one of horror, it is one of shock, it _ in the media? it is one of horror, it is one of shock, it is _ in the media? it is one of horror, it is one of shock, it is one - in the media? it is one of horror, it is one of shock, it is one of- it is one of shock, it is one of disbelief, it is very hard for people who live here in ukraine process because of course for them this is a place that they know, that they may have visited, studied, they may have friends and family there and all of a sudden, even that this war has been going on forfive and all of a sudden, even that this war has been going on for five and and all of a sudden, even that this war has been going on forfive and a half weeks now, these are the most graphic and disturbing images that

we have seen so far. pictures of bodies lying in the streets, as the report said there, we are still everyday, even as days go on, hearing about more and more detail, and building up, really, a picture of what happened in some of these towns and settlements north of kyiv that have been under russian control four weeks or so in many cases, and i think the concern now is that when we look at how much fighting there still is here in ukraine, bitterly around the east of the country and the south of the country, there is a real fear that there are more images like this waiting to be shown to the world, more atrocities waiting to be uncovered. we hear about mass graves, for example, like on the satellite photo you just saw there. it really feels, and it has been described as perhaps the tip of the iceberg of what we may be about to see here in ukraine. 50 iceberg of what we may be about to

see here in ukraine.— see here in ukraine. so difficult, isn't it, anna? _ see here in ukraine. so difficult, isn't it, anna? i _ see here in ukraine. so difficult, isn't it, anna? i want _ see here in ukraine. so difficult, isn't it, anna? i want to - see here in ukraine. so difficult, isn't it, anna? i want to bring i see here in ukraine. so difficult, i isn't it, anna? i want to bring some of the reaction we have seen over the past few hours, president biden, he is —— among a growing number of world leaders to condemn russia's action in bucha. you may remember, i got criticised for calling putin a war criminal. well, the truth of the matter, you saw what happened in bucha — this warrants him... he is a war criminal. but we have to gather the information, we have to continue to provide ukraine with weapons they need to continue to fight and we have to gather all the detail so this, we have an actual war crime trial. this guy is brutal and what is happening in bucha is outrageous and everyone has seen it. strong words from washington, but there has also been a strong denial from russia. the creme and has called the picture is fake news, thatis called the picture is fake news, that is as they emerged, and in a press conference in the past few minutes, russia's ambassador to the

un has claimed the atrocities were carried out by ukrainian soldiers. what happened in bucha is a false flag attack. the possible role of this provocation is horrifying and brings back the nightmares of the nazi crimes during the second world war. i think the truth of what happened in bucha will reveal itself very soon. happened in bucha will reveal itself ve soon. ., ' happened in bucha will reveal itself ve soon. ., , ., ., , very soon. two different narratives there. very soon. two different narratives there- anna. _ very soon. two different narratives there. anna, we _ very soon. two different narratives there. anna, we have _ very soon. two different narratives there. anna, we have seen this, i very soon. two different narratives there. anna, we have seen this, a| there. anna, we have seen this, a duel between really interpretations of what is happening. but i am wondering, with a big let you meet as well, are they talking about war crimes? does that even come into the discussions as they try to survive day to day? i discussions as they try to survive day to day?— day to day? i think the specifics of what has happened _ day to day? i think the specifics of what has happened and _ day to day? i think the specifics of what has happened and what - day to day? i think the specifics of what has happened and what may| what has happened and what may happen next, i think are still quite hard to process at the moment. i think it is a much more basic reaction than that. people are horrified by what they have seen and

they want to see somebody held responsible for this, they want to see the international community get behind ukraine, they want the people who did this, whoever they may be, not to get away with it. and i think what has been so important for the international community, the reaction, is that people here in ukraine feel that they are supported, feel that what has happened here will not be allowed to be brushed under the carpet. i should say as well that while we talk about this, fighting is continuing in ukraine, focused in the east of the country and the south of the country, you may have noticed the lighting here in lviv is slightly different. we had an air raid siren a while ago so instead of the usualforecast —— the usual forecast —— broadcast lights, we are using our phone lights, we are using our phone lights, and we believe, though it is hard to tell, we believe we may have heard some impacts a long way away from us so we are still safe as we broadcast to you but we believe we

may have heard impacts in this area, thatis may have heard impacts in this area, that is something we will be looking into and checking out but it goes to show that even as we talk about the fighting in the south and in the east in places like this right in the west of the country we still have the situation where we have sirens, where we hear potential impacts, where we are aware of what is going on, and that is something that, you know, it is not what about we are thinking and feeling, it is about what ukrainian people are thinking and feeling at the moment and it shows that where ever you are in the country at the moment, their war is never too far away from you. yes, indeed, and so, it can change in the blink of an eye, as you tell us. i want to turn to you, ian, what you think the response of the west should be to these images have emerged? i should be to these images have emerued? ~ ~ , v emerged? i think the west's resmnsible _ emerged? i think the west's responsible be _ emerged? i think the west's responsible be consistent, l emerged? i think the west's i responsible be consistent, and emerged? i think the west's - responsible be consistent, and i think_ responsible be consistent, and i think that — responsible be consistent, and i think that is appropriate. it is critically— think that is appropriate. it is critically important that nato stands — critically important that nato stands together, stands united in

their force — stands together, stands united in their force to support ukraine, in terms _ their force to support ukraine, in terms of— their force to support ukraine, in terms of defensive capabilities, which _ terms of defensive capabilities, which has — terms of defensive capabilities, which has come late, but nonetheless is coming, _ which has come late, but nonetheless is coming, and is stepping up, as more_ is coming, and is stepping up, as more is— is coming, and is stepping up, as more is learned, both about the ukrainians— more is learned, both about the ukrainians courage and ability to fi-ht ukrainians courage and ability to fight as— ukrainians courage and ability to fight as well as the brutality that putin— fight as well as the brutality that putin is— fight as well as the brutality that putin is engaging in in this war. but also — putin is engaging in in this war. but also further factions —— further sanctions — but also further factions —— further sanctions. and one of the greatest ironies _ sanctions. and one of the greatest ironies in — sanctions. and one of the greatest ironies in this war is that the europeans are funding it because they are — europeans are funding it because they are still buying the gas and oil and — they are still buying the gas and oil and coal they need from russia, and they— oil and coal they need from russia, and they are trying to get out of that attachment that requirement, as fast as— that attachment that requirement, as fast as i_ that attachment that requirement, as fast as i possibly can, the germans saying _ fast as i possibly can, the germans saying they— fast as i possibly can, the germans saying they will have two thirds less energy coming from russia by next winter than i have right now, which _ next winter than i have right now, which is _ next winter than i have right now, which is extraordinary, but is still means— which is extraordinary, but is still means we — which is extraordinary, but is still means we are watching war crimes going _ means we are watching war crimes going on— means we are watching war crimes going on that the russians are perpetrating, meanwhile, central bank— perpetrating, meanwhile, central bank reserves in russia are

increasing significantly by the day as the _ increasing significantly by the day as the europeans are paying record prices _ as the europeans are paying record prices for— as the europeans are paying record prices for their energy from this regime, — prices for their energy from this regime, that is a hard position to be regime, that is a hard position to he in _ regime, that is a hard position to be in. ~ ., ~ regime, that is a hard position to be in. ~ ., ,, ., ., ., be in. we will talk more about that and turn to — be in. we will talk more about that and turn to somebody _ be in. we will talk more about that and turn to somebody who - be in. we will talk more about that and turn to somebody who is - be in. we will talk more about that i and turn to somebody who is covering that for germany and because —— a couple of moments, but i am also curious, run, as you look at this, part of the conversation is war crimes, president zelensky using the word genocide as he took a visit to bucha. what would you like to see president biden do next? fine bucha. what would you like to see president biden do next?- bucha. what would you like to see president biden do next? one of the thins president biden do next? one of the things i would like _ president biden do next? one of the things i would like to _ president biden do next? one of the things i would like to see _ president biden do next? one of the things i would like to see the - things i would like to see the president of the united states to first and foremost is unleash american energy, right? you can say that you like president trump or don't like president trump but energy —— america was energy dependent at the end of his term. we need to explore untapped sources of energy, exactly as ianjust

need to explore untapped sources of energy, exactly as ian just said, look at the dependency of the european continent on russia, which is not only funding this atrocious war in ukraine but it is also putting money in mr putin for mac pockets. first and foremost, i think we need to be energy independent rather than dependent. and secondly there is no reason why we can't continue to can —— help the ukrainian government defend themselves. why haven't we allowed themselves. why haven't we allowed the jets from poland themselves. why haven't we allowed thejets from poland come into ukraine but in mark why when the presidents of the united states allow them to regain their sovereignty? there is much to be donein sovereignty? there is much to be done in nato and in the united states but we must stand against russian aggression in the european continent. ., russian aggression in the european continent. . , ., ., russian aggression in the european continent. ., ., ., continent. ian, did you want to resond continent. ian, did you want to re5pond to _ continent. ian, did you want to respond to that? _ continent. ian, did you want to respond to that? i _ continent. ian, did you want to respond to that? i generally i continent. ian, did you want to - respond to that? i generally agree with it. _ respond to that? i generally agree with it. i_ respond to that? i generally agree with it, i don't think there is much the americans can do in terms of drilling _ the americans can do in terms of drilling that would have a near—term impact _ drilling that would have a near—term impact. there has been the largest release _ impact. there has been the largest release from the strategic petroleum reserves _ release from the strategic petroleum reserves in _ release from the strategic petroleum reserves in history that hasjust

been _ reserves in history that hasjust been announced by president biden which _ been announced by president biden which will— been announced by president biden which will certainly make a difference but again at the margins, generally— difference but again at the margins, generally speaking, i agree, do as much _ generally speaking, i agree, do as much as— generally speaking, i agree, do as much as you can to get energy to the europeans— much as you can to get energy to the europeans from other places, to help them _ europeans from other places, to help them with— europeans from other places, to help them with the economic challenge that is— them with the economic challenge that is much greater than anything the americans face from russia, we don't _ the americans face from russia, we don't have _ the americans face from russia, we don't have much business with the russians, — don't have much business with the russians, frankly. but on the defensive _ russians, frankly. but on the defensive side, i will say there was a robust _ defensive side, i will say there was a robust conversation inside the white _ a robust conversation inside the white house about whether or not those _ white house about whether or not those makes should be provided to ukraine _ those makes should be provided to ukraine and ultimately the reason they worked wasn't because the americans were limiting what they wanted _ americans were limiting what they wanted to— americans were limiting what they wanted to send back because they weren't— wanted to send back because they weren't convinced ukrainians knew how to _ weren't convinced ukrainians knew how to fly — weren't convinced ukrainians knew how to fly them and that they would be able _ how to fly them and that they would be able to _ how to fly them and that they would be able to get them in the air, said they had _ be able to get them in the air, said they had to — be able to get them in the air, said they had to be based in ukraine, that view— they had to be based in ukraine, that view was they would get blown up that view was they would get blown up and _ that view was they would get blown up and the — that view was they would get blown up and the worst thing you can do is send _ up and the worst thing you can do is send weapons that aren't going to be effective _ send weapons that aren't going to be effective and then you look weak. there _ effective and then you look weak. there has— effective and then you look weak. there has been a decision to look —— send _ there has been a decision to look —— send dozens of tanks to ukraine,

again— send dozens of tanks to ukraine, again this — send dozens of tanks to ukraine, again this has come late, the ukrainians have asked for this for a lon- ukrainians have asked for this for a long time — ukrainians have asked for this for a long time. the french government, a couple _ long time. the french government, a couple of— long time. the french government, a couple of weeks ago refused to sent tanks _ couple of weeks ago refused to sent tanks because he said that would make _ tanks because he said that would make nato countries belligerent in the war _ make nato countries belligerent in the war. since what you have seen in bucha, _ the war. since what you have seen in bucha, emmanuel macron has been quiet _ bucha, emmanuel macron has been quiet on _ bucha, emmanuel macron has been quiet on that issue, the americans and germany having taken the lead, and germany having taken the lead, and i_ and germany having taken the lead, and i think— and germany having taken the lead, and i think a — and germany having taken the lead, and i think a privately so. we and germany having taken the lead, and i think a privately so.— and i think a privately so. we don't know what — and i think a privately so. we don't know what is _ and i think a privately so. we don't know what is happening _ and i think a privately so. we don't know what is happening places - and i think a privately so. we don'tj know what is happening places like mariupol yet. anna, as we talk about all these, you know, horrendous issues, really, is there still a potential for the peace talks to go ahead in any meaningful way? foretell. ahead in any meaningful way? well, interestingly. _ ahead in any meaningful way? well, interestingly, press _ ahead in any meaningful way? -ii interestingly, press zelensky was asked this today by one of our bbc colleagues while he was out in bucha and he said that yes, those efforts would continue notjust militarily

but diplomatically ukraine will continue trying to reach some sort of resolution with russia. it is worth saying there is peace talks, they are still ongoing but in a virtual format, they are still ongoing but in a virtualformat, they they are still ongoing but in a virtual format, they are they are still ongoing but in a virtualformat, they are happening online, we believe they are being discussed at a lower level, perhaps the details of the plan that ukraine has put forward, issues like neutrality, for example, a referendum what the future of ukraine may look like. the key thing is those face—to—face talks, those are the ones where you have the higher level of negotiations, the high—level officials, they are the ones that attract the attention around the world. a week ago today in istanbul we had those last talks. within 24 in istanbul we had those last talks. within 2a to 48 was, it in istanbul we had those last talks. within 24 to 48 was, it seemed they had changed very little and both sides agreed not a great deal of progress had been made. there are still slim hopes that president putin and president zelensky will talk directly. every now and then we hear a rumour that that might be on the cards, i think at this stage that would be too optimistic to say

that would be too optimistic to say that it will happen and happen soon. what we're focused on now is perhaps another of face—to—face peace talks between those negotiators, potentially hosted in turkey again. but as things stand, there is no date pencilled in, we don't know when the next round of talks may happen. abs. when the next round of talks may ha en. �* , , , happen. a terrible upsetting backdro - happen. a terrible upsetting backdrop over _ happen. a terrible upsetting backdrop over the _ happen. a terrible upsetting backdrop over the past - happen. a terrible upsetting backdrop over the past few l happen. a terrible upsetting - backdrop over the past few days, anna, thank you very much for dropping —— joining us. in light of reports that russian troops executed unarmed civilians, ukraine is calling again for the toughest possible sanctions against russia. ukrainian foreign minister dmytro kuleba was in warsaw to meet with the british foreign secretary liz truss. here's some of what he said. i demand from our partners, on behalf of the victims of bucha and the people of ukraine, to take the most severe sanctions against russia this week. so what would those

tough sanctions be? well, the most damaging would be on russia's energy sector — often referred to as putin's cash cow. though it's not going to be a simple task, due to europe's reliance on russian energy. it buys a whopping $850 million worth of energy from russian companies every day. and the eu's biggest economy, germany, is the most heavily invested. 32% of germany's gas comes via pipeline from russia. and it's notjust buying gas — some 34% of germany's crude oil came from russia in 2021. and some 53% of hard coal received by german power generators and steelmakers came from russia last year. as you might expect — that reliance means germany has been hesitant to apply sanctions to russia's energy sector and risk a major recession. on sunday, poland's prime minister called germany the main roadblock on energy sanctions, and on monday the german finance minister christian lindner said tough energy sanctions on russia would do

more harm thanjust to russia. and without germany on board, there will be no energy sanctions coming from the eu. joining me now is katrin pribyl, who works as a brussels correspondent for german media. good to have you with us. i'm wondering, these images and stories we have been talking about, coming out of bucha, has that changed the conversation at all in germany about whether they should and their energy reliance? i whether they should and their energy reliance? ~' , ., , , reliance? i think the germans, first of all, reliance? i think the germans, first of all. thanks _ reliance? i think the germans, first of all, thanks for _ reliance? i think the germans, first of all, thanks for having _ reliance? i think the germans, first of all, thanks for having me, - reliance? i think the germans, first of all, thanks for having me, i - of all, thanks for having me, i think the germans watched this footage with as much horror as everyone else and the government condemned these atrocities very heavily and actually even announced more weapons to be delivered to ukraine, more diplomats to be expelled but they are not ready yet

to put any embargo on. so it hasn't really changed the discussion but the pressure is growing daily and it is getting quite tough, really. ilrrul’ith is getting quite tough, really. with that, is the conversation within germany among the public worry about the cost of living and energy prices? the cost of living and energy rices? ., ~ , ., prices? talk us through it. on the one hand. — prices? talk us through it. on the one hand, people _ prices? talk us through it. on the one hand, people are _ prices? talk us through it. on the one hand, people are worried - prices? talk us through it. on the| one hand, people are worried that energy bills will rise and so on but from politicians you keep hearing that this will take all cause a huge rubberfor the economy that this will take all cause a huge rubber for the economy and for the wealth of the country, that many companies wouldn't survive such an embargo, especially when it comes to gas. so, yes, it is almost like they are scared. and the problem is we are scared. and the problem is we are not only talking about the german government being so far

against an embargo, it is basically the entire political elite, which is against it, and not even the opposition supports such energy sanctions so that is a bit of the problem at the moment, i think. and from the morals, the pressure is being put on one germany of course but also among the population, they are watching those terrible, terrible photos and pictures and theyjust think, why terrible photos and pictures and they just think, why are terrible photos and pictures and theyjust think, why are we still, just to save our economy, still buying so much gas and oil from russia? ., buying so much gas and oil from russia? . ., ., , ., , , russia? ian, how do you see this, the position _ russia? ian, how do you see this, the position that _ russia? ian, how do you see this, the position that germany - russia? ian, how do you see this, the position that germany is - russia? ian, how do you see this, the position that germany is in . the position that germany is in right now?— the position that germany is in riaht now? , ., , right now? look, i understand it is very challenging — right now? look, i understand it is very challenging but _ right now? look, i understand it is very challenging but the _ right now? look, i understand it is very challenging but the fact - right now? look, i understand it is very challenging but the fact is - very challenging but the fact is that for— very challenging but the fact is that for years and years the germans were completely unwilling to recognise that their strategic energy— recognise that their strategic energy dependence on russia was in any way— energy dependence on russia was in any way a _ energy dependence on russia was in any way a problem and they refused to say— any way a problem and they refused to say that — any way a problem and they refused to say that they need to spend in

their— to say that they need to spend in their own — to say that they need to spend in their own defence and i do think that the — their own defence and i do think that the speech the chancellor gave at the _ that the speech the chancellor gave at the beginning of this war was maybe — at the beginning of this war was maybe the most important speech given— maybe the most important speech given by— maybe the most important speech given by any european leader says the wall— given by any european leader says the wall came down. it reflects a complete — the wall came down. it reflects a complete sea change, the germans are --oin complete sea change, the germans are going to _ complete sea change, the germans are going to spend 2% of gdp on defence --oin going to spend 2% of gdp on defence going forward, not because of the americans— going forward, not because of the americans but because of putin. they are providing advanced weapon systems— are providing advanced weapon systems directly to ukraine, they wouldn't — systems directly to ukraine, they wouldn't have considered that before, — wouldn't have considered that before, and they want to do everything i can to decouple their everything i canto decouple their economy— everything i can to decouple their economy from russia. i think it will be a permanent decoupling, globalisation is over for russia, i am seeing — globalisation is over for russia, i am seeing hundreds of thousands of capable _ am seeing hundreds of thousands of capable russians leaving the country. _ capable russians leaving the country, but that doesn't get you there _ country, but that doesn't get you there today and the germans are unwilling — there today and the germans are unwilling to risk what is probably a 3% contraction of their gdp and cutting — 3% contraction of their gdp and cutting off all of russian energy supplies— cutting off all of russian energy supplies today. and that is a deeply uncomfortable reality that they have to sit with _

uncomfortable reality that they have to sit with while the russian government is involved in the indiscriminate murder of innocent ukrainians— indiscriminate murder of innocent ukrainians on the ground, it is a very. _ ukrainians on the ground, it is a very. very— ukrainians on the ground, it is a very, very challenging position for the german government to be in. pretty— the german government to be in. pretty strong words there as you talk about globalisation and russia. i want to throw this over to you ron, president zelensky said the fate of central europe and the black sea region is currently being decided by ukraine now. i think he's including germany in that. what is the right way for germany to proceed at this point? we were hearing from katrin how politically unpopular it would be to begin to introduce energy sanctions. i would be to begin to introduce energy sanctions.— would be to begin to introduce energy sanctions. i agree 100% with what ian energy sanctions. i agree 100% with what lan has — energy sanctions. i agree 100% with what ian has had _ energy sanctions. i agree 100% with what ian has had to _ energy sanctions. i agree 100% with what ian has had to say. _ energy sanctions. i agree 100% with what ian has had to say. there - energy sanctions. i agree 100% with what ian has had to say. there is no j what ian has had to say. there is no doubt in my mind that germany now,

p°ny doubt in my mind that germany now, pony and up 40% of gdp, to go for national defence —— national defence is the right way to go. it is belated. i think the german government had the opportunity to look at alternative sources of energy, nuclear power, to look at frankly ramping up their capabilities and now they find themselves reliant on the russians. but that was then, here we are now today, what can i do? i think that they have decided, looking at central europe, looking at where they are from a geostrategic standpoint, our reliance on russia cannot stand, and so, what can we do to shore up our own allies in central europe but to move forward and be in a position where we don't have to be reliant on the russians? that is at the top of their radar screens. i would anticipate picking up screens. i would anticipate picking up on ian's comments more defence, not only for germany and for nato and for ukraine, but they are also

going to revisit their policies as they relate to energy and become independent, rather than dependent, on the russian government. let independent, rather than dependent, on the russian government.- on the russian government. let me come back to _ on the russian government. let me come back to you, _ on the russian government. let me come back to you, catrin, _ on the russian government. let me come back to you, catrin, with - on the russian government. let me come back to you, catrin, with us, | come back to you, catrin, with us, you are speaking to us from brussels today. how much pressure is there on germany? what are you hearing and seeing in the halls of brussels? there is a huge difference. of course there is a lot of pressure from, let's say, poland, a country which is heavily impacted, and they kind of want to full germany to have this embargo but i hear behind—the—scenes that actually a lot of other member states are supporting germany's position because they are also very dependent on russian gas. and they sort of hide behind the very big bag of germany, the big shoulders of germany. so, it is like a bit of a

difficult picture, i think, and there is not at all any unity on it. and just to pick up on what the others said, a full germany wants to become independent of russian gas and oil and they keep saying that, like so often, every day, but they just say they can't, and basically the biggest excuse they always make is that it would hit germany more badly than it would hit vladimir putin. i5 badly than it would hit vladimir putin. , , , badly than it would hit vladimir putin. , , ., ., putin. is it possible to now, with the german _ putin. is it possible to now, with the german public, _ putin. is it possible to now, with the german public, are - putin. is it possible to now, with the german public, are these . putin. is it possible to now, with l the german public, are these baits —— debates raging? are they talking about rationing energy supplies? about what the energy bill might be in a few months from now? to be honest, i don't _ in a few months from now? to be honest, i don't think _ in a few months from now? to be honest, i don't think the - in a few months from now? to be honest, i don't think the public i in a few months from now? to be honest, i don't think the public is | honest, i don't think the public is being properly prepared for what is to come but of course more and more people actually demand an embargo, too. i must say, the german government would also, and the

opposition as well, they have made all those excuses so often that a lot of people are now very much convinced that germany shouldn't do it, i guess. although the pressure is growing. but a lot of people are very scared of the next future and all this uncertainty is not helpful, it feels like politicians have almost a fear of making a decision now because they don't really know what is coming. some economists say this is going to be a disaster, others say germany will be fine, no one really knows but of course i don't think they will be able to keep up that no to any embargo for a long time so i expect an oil embargo actually in the coming weeks. 50 actually in the coming weeks. so interesting, let's leave it on that point. i want to say our viewers, if you want to get in touch with me and some of the team, contact us. coming

up some of the team, contact us. coming up next, the world's richest man buys himself a slice of twitter but what will he do with his shiny new toy? hello. after a chilly weekend, monday brought us a much milder day. atlantic air flooding into the uk, bringing plenty of cloud, though, and some rain along with it. through the week ahead, we are going to see things brightening up but turning colder yet again. at the moment, though, thanks to atlantic air being fed up from the south around this area of high pressure, overnight monday into tuesday, it will be very mild for much of the uk with overnight lows in double figures. to the far northeast, though, we do still have the arctic air sitting across northern scotland. and as we see weather fronts meeting that cold air, through tuesday into wednesday, we could see some pretty significant snowfall across northern scotland. look at the temperatures, though, elsewhere overnight, we are seeing double figures for england, wales

and northern ireland. a fosty start across scotland and then snow really from the get—go across the highlands and the grampians, and it will snow here on and off for much of the day. also some snow, though, at lower levels too across the east and scotland, but for some of the highest ground, we could be looking it up to 20 cm of snow fall by the time we get into wednesday. further south across scotland, some quite heavy and persistent rain. wetter for the afternoon in northern ireland. england and wales brighter than monday and somewhat warmer as well, could be up to 15 degrees. tuesday into wednesday, this low pressure centre works its way eastwards across the uk. we start to pull in colder air behind it. it won't be a massive plunge on wednesday, but it will start to feel cooler for all. but what we will see on wednesday, some sunshine and showers for the majority. some heavy, thundery rain, some quite strong winds whipping those showers through, gales across the northern half of the uk and still some snow adding to those totals across northern most scotland. you can see the temperatures down by two or three degrees typically on wednesday.

it's wednesday into thursday, though, the big plunge of arctic air really sinks in. we pick up northerly winds for the last two days of the week. for thursday, at the moment, the story looks relatively straightforward with this front staying away to the south. a bright day for many, cold, yes, wintry showers for northern and eastern scotland and across northern england, potentially temperatures still just about in double figures for the south, but feeling colder in the wind. friday, a bit of a headache for us at the moment. we are watching this closely. will this front bump into the cold air enough to bring some snow fall further south? stay tuned.

hello. you are watching context. the shock and condemnation are growing as evidence is uncovered after an alleged russian atrocities in ukraine. president biden calls for a war crimes train against vladimir putin atkins —— the latest seo report on climate change says greenhouse gases might speak within the next three years. and the world richest man snaps up nearly 10% of twitter shares, a bargain at the billion dollars. tonight with the context... tonight with the context, from new york ian bremmer president of the eurasia group —a political risk consultancy and republican strategist ron christie who worked with george w bush in the white house.

here in the uk, with covid infections running at record levels, health authorities have added nine new symptoms to the official list of signs of the virus. as the virus changes symptoms have expanded to include shortness of breath, feeling exhausted and stomach problems. across the uk, there are now 4.9 million confirmed positive cases of covid that's around on in 13 of the entire population. high sickness rates have forced the budget airline easyjet to cancel dozens of flights, with disruption expected to last several days. meanwhile, over in the us, the number of covid patients in hospital is at record lows. in fact, they've dropped more than 90—percent over the past two months. but worries over the b—a two variant are rising, especially in the north—east of the country. case numbers in states like new york, newjersey and massachusetts are up some 40—percent, according to a new york times tally.

let's bring in dr megan ranny who's an emergency physician and a dean at the school of public health at brown university in rhode islandprovidence, could to help you with us. thank you forjoining us. the figures are really something. is this what living with covid—i9 looks like? these high numbers but may be no hospitalisations but still having a dramatic effect on day—to—day life. i think many people will find in the workplace as so many people are out sick. i workplace as so many people are out sick. ., ., , ., sick. i would hope that the future of livin: sick. i would hope that the future of living with _ sick. i would hope that the future of living with covid-19 _ sick. i would hope that the future of living with covid-19 looks - sick. i would hope that the future of living with covid-19 looks a - sick. i would hope that the future of living with covid-19 looks a bit| of living with covid—i9 looks a bit better than what's many across europe are dealing with with bhu. time will tell how it affects the us for now despite the fact that this new variance is the dominant strain in the us and represents three quarters of cases in my own region in the northeast. we are not yet

seen the increase in hospitalisations that you've had in the uk and france or other places across europe. the best possible scenario is that the vaccinations and boosters combined with all the folks who got sick during that first, crime wave helps to protect us and make us living with covid—i9 looks like but make no mistake it's still disruptive. they're still the potential for a long still disruptive. they're still the potentialfor a long covid—i9 and it still makes it tough to keep an economy open or schools fully staffed. so i'm hoping to pitch would be better and what we are dealing with today. i would be better and what we are dealing with today.— dealing with today. i think it was one of the _ dealing with today. i think it was one of the epidemiologists - dealing with today. i think it was one of the epidemiologists over| dealing with today. i think it was i one of the epidemiologists over the past couple of years that said pandemics don't go out with a bang to go out with a whimper, would that be how you would expect us to tear off and i do fear it has a very long tail, this pandemic. let off and i do fear it has a very long tail, this pandemic.— tail, this pandemic. let me make clear that how it _ tail, this pandemic. let me make clear that how it feels _ tail, this pandemic. let me make clear that how it feels off - tail, this pandemic. let me make | clear that how it feels off depends to a large extent on our own behaviours. both individually and as a society. some of the stuff the uk

and parts of the us are doing right now getting rid of testing, getting rid of masks, getting rid of the ability to quarantine folks, those i think that will prolong the pandemic and make it more likely that we would have future variance that could be even worse than omicron and make these tales be more than a whimper but future... if we show up and get vaccinated and blue and wear masks when their surges we can make this something we can get going forward. it’s this something we can get going forward. �* , , . this something we can get going forward. 3 , . ., ' forward. it's such a different icture forward. it's such a different picture with _ forward. it's such a different picture with some _ forward. it's such a different picture with some of - forward. it's such a different picture with some of the - forward. it's such a different - picture with some of the countries you mentioned there if we compare it with china for example. shanghai for example they locked down various parts of the city on various days but what about millions of people they've confirmed cases, i think it's 438 perhaps in i'm wondering what you think about that approach? there is the insistence that they do not want to get back into high

rising cases again even though they have a vaccination programme etc rolled out. it’s have a vaccination programme etc rolled out. �* , ., ., have a vaccination programme etc rolled out-— rolled out. it's not a sustainable strate: . rolled out. it's not a sustainable strategy- the — rolled out. it's not a sustainable strategy. the whole _ rolled out. it's not a sustainable strategy. the whole world - rolled out. it's not a sustainable| strategy. the whole world locked down for a bit back in march of 2020 that's not the way society can function. that's the reason we put such investments into vaccines and boosters. unfortunately cannot seem to be getting into china are less effective and they're still perceiving that zero covid—i9 strategy which again is just not realistic. it's not the way we are going to live. 0ur realistic. it's not the way we are going to live. our goal has to be to minimise the severity of disease and minimise the severity of disease and minimise the severity of disease and minimise the long—term effects. of course protecting those that are most vulnerable to severe disease. i want to bring in our panel doctor will stop you're in new york and ron you are further south but also on the east coast, does it feel like living with covid—i9 for you right now? living with covid-19 for you right now? ~ , ,., , ., , living with covid-19 for you right now? ~ , ., ,, living with covid-19 for you right now? �* , , ., . ~' ., now? absolutely. i was talking to brina in now? absolutely. i was talking to bring in our _ now? absolutely. i was talking to bring in our earlier _ now? absolutely. i was talking to bring in our earlier conversation l now? absolutely. i was talking to bring in our earlier conversation i | bring in our earlier conversation i was talking with a friend of mine

the other day who said that pollutant deserves the nobel prize for medicine for making covid—i9 disappear and of course both of those things have happened at the same time. everyone is focused on russia, ukraine for the last seven weeks straight and meanwhile americans have seen especially here in new york city have just said data analytics. they want to get on with their lives. i think it's a bit more thanjust a coincidence. their lives. i think it's a bit more than just a coincidence.- than 'ust a coincidence. ron, i want to thanjust a coincidence. ron, i want to turn to you- _ thanjust a coincidence. ron, i want to turn to you. have _ thanjust a coincidence. ron, i want to turn to you. have i _ thanjust a coincidence. ron, i want to turn to you. have i heard - thanjust a coincidence. ron, i want to turn to you. have i heard that i to turn to you. have i heard that you have had covid—i9 twice? yes. you have had covid-19 twice? yes, twice. and. _ you have had covid-19 twice? yes, twice. and, how _ you have had covid-19 twice? yes, twice. and, how does _ you have had covid-19 twice? yes, twice. and, how does it _ you have had covid-19 twice? yes, twice. and, how does it feel i you have had covid-19 twice? yes, twice. and, how does it feel how l twice. and, how does it feel how it's impacting — twice. and, how does it feel how it's impacting your _ twice. and, how does it feel how it's impacting your life _ twice. and, how does it feel how it's impacting your life in - twice. and, how does it feel how it's impacting your life in a i it's impacting your life in a day—to—day sense? i it's impacting your life in a day-to-day sense?- it's impacting your life in a day-to-day sense? it's impacting your life in a da -to-da sense? ., ., day-to-day sense? i have to say the second time around _ day-to-day sense? i have to say the second time around for— day-to-day sense? i have to say the second time around for being i day-to-day sense? i have to say the second time around for being a i second time around for being a adjunct — second time around for being a adjunct professor at new york university and cornell university i never _ university and cornell university i never would've known that i had covid-t9 — never would've known that i had covid—19 the second time around ekcept— covid—19 the second time around except for— covid—19 the second time around except for the extensive testing that universities across the us are doing _ that universities across the us are doing i_ that universities across the us are doing. i said i've got covid—19 are

you kidding, i did not know that. how— you kidding, i did not know that. how is _ you kidding, i did not know that. how is it— you kidding, i did not know that. how is it impacting me on a daily basis? my— how is it impacting me on a daily basis? my students. make it into the mask— basis? my students. make it into the mask and _ basis? my students. make it into the mask and class, i think there are certain— mask and class, i think there are certain precautions you must take to ensure _ certain precautions you must take to ensure we _ certain precautions you must take to ensure we don't spread the same time as such _ ensure we don't spread the same time as such a _ ensure we don't spread the same time as such a yearning by young people that i_ as such a yearning by young people that i interacted on a daily basis to get— that i interacted on a daily basis to get their lives back to normal and they're saying enough is enough, let's take _ and they're saying enough is enough, let's take a _ and they're saying enough is enough, let's take a masks off and get back in the _ let's take a masks off and get back in the classroom and get our lives back~ _ in the classroom and get our lives back but — in the classroom and get our lives back but i — in the classroom and get our lives back. but i respect the professionals who know far more about _ professionals who know far more about medicine of course we have to deal with— about medicine of course we have to deal with us— about medicine of course we have to deal with us than i do about what the new— deal with us than i do about what the new normal look like but i can't wait for us — the new normal look like but i can't wait for us to get back there sol can keep a — wait for us to get back there sol can keep a smile on the student's faces— can keep a smile on the student's faces in_ can keep a smile on the student's faces in my— can keep a smile on the student's faces in my classroom.— can keep a smile on the student's faces in my classroom. young peoples lives were so — faces in my classroom. young peoples lives were so disrupted _ faces in my classroom. young peoples lives were so disrupted and _ faces in my classroom. young peoples lives were so disrupted and the i lives were so disrupted and the elderly as well. it did impact than others. it is still the politically divisive issue that it was? you are talking about putting a course

taking it off their front burner? it certainly is. you have in the united states— certainly is. you have in the united states we — certainly is. you have in the united states we have secured the most at the end of— states we have secured the most at the end of any advanced industrial democracy— the end of any advanced industrial democracy and at we stand here today with the _ democracy and at we stand here today with the least vaccinated of the g7. that's _ with the least vaccinated of the g7. that's purely because of politics. politics _ that's purely because of politics. politics even investing medicine and science _ politics even investing medicine and science one — politics even investing medicine and science one place that we all feel like we should be able to trust the people _ like we should be able to trust the people that we are talking to. of course _ people that we are talking to. of course also between the united states and china the chinese entering _ states and china the chinese entering the united states for having — entering the united states for having a — entering the united states for having a million people dying of covid-t9 — having a million people dying of covid—19 but not being flexible themselves in any way and being able to respond _ themselves in any way and being able to respond to their own zero coded policies _ to respond to their own zero coded policies that are working very badly and as— policies that are working very badly and as i_ policies that are working very badly and as i sit— policies that are working very badly and as i sit here talking to you in and as i sit here talking to you in a free _ and as i sit here talking to you in a free and up in new york city at the largest— a free and up in new york city at the largest city in china and most advanced — the largest city in china and most advanced city in china, shanghai think— advanced city in china, shanghai think they— advanced city in china, shanghai think they have invested everything and they— think they have invested everything and they are locked down and can't -et and they are locked down and can't get groceries so politics are just a disaster— get groceries so politics are just a disaster in— get groceries so politics are just a disaster in terms of covid—19, they have _ disaster in terms of covid—19, they have made — disaster in terms of covid—19, they have made virtually every part of

responding to this pandemic much more _ responding to this pandemic much more challenging. let responding to this pandemic much more challenging.— responding to this pandemic much more challenging. let me turn back to our more challenging. let me turn back to your doctor. _ more challenging. let me turn back to your doctor, there _ more challenging. let me turn back to your doctor, there is _ more challenging. let me turn back to your doctor, there is a _ more challenging. let me turn back to your doctor, there is a word i more challenging. let me turn back to your doctor, there is a word that | to your doctor, there is a word that none of the site and that is variance. could there be another variance. could there be another variance that raises its ugly head? i have said that my crystal ball on covid—i9 and future variance have been broken for a while and remember going on tv on thanksgiving morning i'm talking about how delta had this amazing evolutionary advantage and we had not yet seen another variance and i get of tv and at 90s and see that south africa has announced the discovery of omicron so i think if anything we should have humidity and it's almost inevitable they will be future variance to be honest and most of us are looking forward to the fall as a certain time for their being surges when it starts to be called again here in the northern hemisphere but there's no guarantee we will find another variance tomorrow in the month from now or a yearfrom now. the more disparate spreads the higher the likelihood of dangerous new variance. thank spreads the higher the likelihood of dangerous new variance.— dangerous new variance. thank you for “oininu dangerous new variance. thank you

forjoining us- _ emissions of greenhouse gases need to peak within the next three years if we are to stave off the worst effects of climate change. and even then, we'd still need new technology to suck carbon dioxide out of the skies by the middle of the century. feelings has greenhouse gases might start reducing from their peak within the next three years. they will need to file by a whopping 40% by the end of the decade. and we need to carry on cutting gas emissions for nearly 30 years to get to what is called net zero i 2050. that is bringing our editor. the tabby with us. now or never is what we are hearing but i think people have heard this so many times so maybe some fatigue is there, what's different this time?— different this time? you're right. they have _ different this time? you're right. they have been _ different this time? you're right. they have been millions - different this time? you're right. i they have been millions of reports from the un, it's been saying for a

long time we need to take action on climate change. and they have gradually escalated the warnings so now they're saying listen, this is your last chance. there is a pathway to a world in which we don't experience this serious effects of climate change here it is. that's what they have issued today. it's like a menu or recipe if you like of what the world needs to do in order to reduce emissions and keep them below this threshold of one and a half degrees which we hope saves or protects us from the worst of climate change but the world has not been listening and so i think this is if you look at the strength of the message from the head of the un and the secretary—general who accuses government and corporations applying and describes a litany of broken climate promises and it says this has to end. they are seamless and, what he's trying to do is grab the world by the shoulders and shake

it and say listen guys, don't you get it, we have to act now and i think that's is the message and that is the difference they're saying if you don't do it now the window of opportunity is literally closing. let me turn to you, do you think that message is getting through as a figuratively grabbing him by that lapels as justin was figuratively grabbing him by that lapels asjustin was mentioning? it's there any truth that the fact that you — it's there any truth that the fact that you have 190 plus countries agreeing — that you have 190 plus countries agreeing through the ipcc report that this — agreeing through the ipcc report that this is urgent and you can't -et that this is urgent and you can't get 190 — that this is urgent and you can't get 190 countries to agree on anything — get 190 countries to agree on anything and this is not that they can use — anything and this is not that they can use and that this information you see — can use and that this information you see people talking about with vaccines. everyone understands we've already— vaccines. everyone understands we've already cost _ vaccines. everyone understands we've already cost 1.2 celsius of warming. no one _ already cost 1.2 celsius of warming. no one disagrees with that. everyone understands it's coming from mankind and womankind it's not coming from natural— and womankind it's not coming from natural cyclical cycles so we have gone _ natural cyclical cycles so we have gone beyond chronic nihilism but it's also— gone beyond chronic nihilism but

it's also true that even though the americans— it's also true that even though the americans and the chinese as governments and these are the two largest— governments and these are the two largest carbon emitters in the world are not— largest carbon emitters in the world are not doing much leadership on this issue. — are not doing much leadership on this issue, a lot is getting done. and it's — this issue, a lot is getting done. and it's getting done because the europeans are doing well worse and young _ europeans are doing well worse and young people are angry and telling corporate — young people are angry and telling corporate me want to buy from you unless _ corporate me want to buy from you unless you — corporate me want to buy from you unless you change. we want it to be serious _ unless you change. we want it to be serious. because banks have got portfolios— serious. because banks have got portfolios recognised and they won't make _ portfolios recognised and they won't make any— portfolios recognised and they won't make any money if they put cash and throw— make any money if they put cash and throw more _ make any money if they put cash and throw more call or even in basic fossil— throw more call or even in basic fossil fuels— throw more call or even in basic fossil fuels and sell as a consequence you are amounts of money consequence you are amounts of money lloil'i consequence you are amounts of money going into _ consequence you are amounts of money going into renewable technology and batteries _ going into renewable technology and batteries and supply chain and solar and wind _ batteries and supply chain and solar and wind and the prices for those technologies if you look at the international energy agency every year they — international energy agency every year they coming down a lot faster than the _ year they coming down a lot faster than the previous projections. it's like to— than the previous projections. it's like to get— than the previous projections. it's like to get it wrong every year and they reset — like to get it wrong every year and they reset it. that's a positive story— they reset it. that's a positive story and _ they reset it. that's a positive story and it means we are moving towards renewables faster than you would've _ towards renewables faster than you would've expected and by the way

even until— would've expected and by the way even until would admit that when you talk to— even until would admit that when you talk to him _ even until would admit that when you talk to him. i even until would admit that when you talk to him. ., ., , a , talk to him. i want to pick up on some of those _ talk to him. i want to pick up on some of those points _ talk to him. i want to pick up on some of those points and i talk to him. i want to pick up on some of those points and very l some of those points and very briefly there are glimmers of optimism in this report and i want to leave our view is it that before i do you go. to leave our view is it that before i do you go-_ i do you go. there are more than glamourous- _ i do you go. there are more than glamourous. they _ i do you go. there are more than glamourous. they make - i do you go. there are more than glamourous. they make that i i do you go. there are more than i glamourous. they make that exact point about renewables. they say prices have fallen massively and it's now the cheapest form of energy in many countries and that means huge amounts of investments are going into it. there was a report that that 10% of global electricity was generated from renewables. that's an incredible increase. there are positive stories for example electric vehicles are taking off very rapidly. there are positive examples but a huge amount needs to be done and what the un is saying is get started. get this process, get energy behind this process because we need to do a lot more if we are going to reach those ambitious targets that you outlined at the beginning of this section. thank you so much. there _

beginning of this section. thank you so much. there is _ beginning of this section. thank you so much. there is lots _ beginning of this section. thank you so much. there is lots more - beginning of this section. thank you so much. there is lots more onlinel so much. there is lots more online if you want to read into the report. in washington, the senatejudiciary committee will be voting soon onjudge ketanji brown jackson's nomination to the supreme court. the vote would then go to the broader senate, which could approve her nomination by the end of the week. and whilejudgejackson is all but ensured to become the first black woman to serve on the high court, most repulibcan senators plan to vote against her. lindsey graham , who previously had voted for judge jackson for a lower court, says president biden could have picked a more middle—of—the—road nominee. president biden may well be hoping her confirmation will give his party a lift in the mid—term elections later this year where the control of congress is at stake. the president's personal polling has been relatively poor recently and the latest polls suggest a fall off of enthusiasm for his party. a poll for pew research had 70% of republicans agreeing party control on the hill is an important factor to them, compared to just 60% of democrats. that s down from 67% of democratic voters who said the same in 2018. let us talk about this. i want to

bring you in. it could be a week before it concludes with the confirmation of the first female black supreme courtjustice. it's a moment. it's a moment and good for her. ., ., ., , her. the one thing that i really like about this process is that president biden said he wanted to nominate an african—american woman and i think he should have said i want to nominate the most qualified person and been nominated judge jackson and say she's the best i could find. there are a lot of people like myself who are accused of being an affirmative action he would not have gotten the position you are and if it were not for a programme. i think she is a smart jurist and it a historic choice and i think she will be handing but that is move beyond issues of race in america and let's look at issues of competency and qualifications and i think she has both of those in states and i think she will be a fantastic jurist to states and i think she will be a fantasticjurist to represent

fantastic jurist to represent americans, fantasticjurist to represent americans, not african—americans but americans, not african—americans but americans on our highest court. 0bviously americans on our highest court. obviously it's a lifetime appointment i'm wondering if you think it may give to the boost to buy it and that it needs? ida. buy it and that it needs? no, i think he's _ buy it and that it needs? no, i think he's in _ buy it and that it needs? no, i think he's in trouble _ buy it and that it needs? no, i think he's in trouble when i buy it and that it needs? no, i think he's in trouble when it i buy it and that it needs? no, i i think he's in trouble when it comes to the midterms and when it comes to 2024 as— to the midterms and when it comes to 2024 as well— to the midterms and when it comes to 2024 as well and you see that in the number— 2024 as well and you see that in the number is _ 2024 as well and you see that in the number is pretty underwater, immigration will get a lot worse for him. _ immigration will get a lot worse for him. i_ immigration will get a lot worse for him, i ukraine does not matter very much _ him, i ukraine does not matter very much but _ him, i ukraine does not matter very much but i — him, i ukraine does not matter very much but i did not like about this process— much but i did not like about this process i— much but i did not like about this process i think the point it would've been better if he had not said it's _ would've been better if he had not said it's going to be a black woman, i did said it's going to be a black woman, i did not— said it's going to be a black woman, i did not like— said it's going to be a black woman, i did not like it when reagan said i had to— i did not like it when reagan said i had to appoint a woman when i'm president— had to appoint a woman when i'm president of supreme court, at least he would _ president of supreme court, at least he would not do that i wish he would just get— he would not do that i wish he would just get the — he would not do that i wish he would just get the people that we want but i just get the people that we want but i really— just get the people that we want but i really don't like the fact that it's not— i really don't like the fact that it's not going to be 95, 98 it's going — it's not going to be 95, 98 it's going to be 50 maybe one or two or three. _ going to be 50 maybe one or two or three. you might get one or two or three _ three. you might get one or two or three republican senators from one of the _ three republican senators from one of the most capable people that's ever been— of the most capable people that's ever been appointed to this court because —

ever been appointed to this court because the system is broken. because — because the system is broken. because the senate now votes completely around partisan lines and does not _ completely around partisan lines and does not matter whether they are democrats and republicans that's 'ust democrats and republicans that's just the _ democrats and republicans that's just the way it is, that's not the way the — just the way it is, that's not the way the united states was supposed to work. _ way the united states was supposed to work. ,, ., way the united states was supposed to work. , .,, ~ to work. some people racing mitt romney for— to work. some people racing mitt romney for now _ to work. some people racing mitt romney for now but _ to work. some people racing mitt romney for now but we - to work. some people racing mitt romney for now but we will i to work. some people racing mitt romney for now but we will see l to work. some people racing mitt i romney for now but we will see when it comes to a full vote. very briefly, biden at the midterms what does it mean when it comes to having this appointment if it goes through? he will not delight in the midterms. i don't think this nomination will help him — i don't think this nomination will help him with the boost he needs. he is right— help him with the boost he needs. he is right we _ help him with the boost he needs. he is right we will see a break —— upwards— is right we will see a break —— upwards of— is right we will see a break —— upwards of 18,000 people into the us on upwards of18,000 people into the us on daily— upwards of 18,000 people into the us on daily basis and i think democrats are running — on daily basis and i think democrats are running for the hills and you've seen _ are running for the hills and you've seen 30 _ are running for the hills and you've seen 30 resignations or decisions not to— seen 30 resignations or decisions not to run— seen 30 resignations or decisions not to run for office and it will be worse _ not to run for office and it will be worse before it gets better for the democrats. it's not that long since this next month that he would be long before

he built a new social media platform. it's not that long since he said he was giving serious thought to building a new social media platform. now it's been revealed that the billionaire businessmen elon musk has bought up just over 9% of shares in twitter, at a cost of three billion dollars , making him the largest single shareholder in the social media platform. musk, who's 50, made his name as the ceo of tesla motors and the founder of the private rocket company, space x. thanks to some judicious share dealing, he's now the richest person in history , a snapshot of his personal fortune last autumn put it at an estimated 200 and 70 billion dollars to put that into context, amazon's founderjeff bezos�* highest net worth was a mere 212 billion dollars or to look at it another way, it's roughly the equivalent of the gdp of a us state like south carolina. let's bring in our business correspondent michelle fleury in new york. too happy with us. why did iran do this? i too happy with us. why did iran do this? ~' , ., , ., this? i think everyone is wondering what his intention _ this? i think everyone is wondering what his intention here. _ this? i think everyone is wondering what his intention here. we - this? i think everyone is wondering what his intention here. we know. what his intention here. we know he's a prolific user of the site and he's a prolific user of the site and he has got some 80 million followers and people who follow him all the time anti—streets in the past have

landed him in trouble with american regulators. that was great speculation about what is his motivation, he try to be a rich man buying a toy or something more? recently he treated saying that he had some concerns about freedom of expression and as a result of that he felt there was concerned about free speech and he said was there room for another platform and should he perhaps consider starting one himself? it's those comments that have led people to speculate as to whether this purchase or acquisition is tied to that and what he might do but if you look at regulatory filings it does say he is a passive investor which means he wants to take an active role but few believe he will sit back and do nothing. that is the question, would he have a say in how twitter is run but we don't know yet. a say in how twitter is run but we don't know yet-— don't know yet. because of these filinus don't know yet. because of these filin . s we don't know yet. because of these filings we do _ don't know yet. because of these filings we do know _ don't know yet. because of these filings we do know that _ don't know yet. because of these filings we do know that officially l filings we do know that officially it's he want to have a safe but the

question is could she change that later on or will he try to have some influence outside. there is speculation could he push to have a seat on the board or would hejust try and express his preferences and given the fact that he is now the most important shareholder in the company would that carry sway? that's what you're looking at. this is a company that has not done well in terms of making money and people are speculating what he push for a subscription model or what he said back and let the company run itself? given his interests and given how active he is on this platform that's why people are speculating that we can expect something in the future. thank you so much and also his followers of course are so dedicated to everyone. let me bring you back in one piece. does this change concern you? i

in one piece. does this change concern you?— in one piece. does this change concern you? in one piece. does this change concern ou? ., �* ~ ., ., concern you? i don't know, given how d stoian concern you? i don't know, given how dystopian social _ concern you? i don't know, given how dystopian social media _ concern you? i don't know, given how dystopian social media is _ concern you? i don't know, given how dystopian social media is i'm - concern you? i don't know, given how dystopian social media is i'm not i dystopian social media is i'm not sure _ dystopian social media is i'm not sure i_ dystopian social media is i'm not sure i could _ dystopian social media is i'm not sure i could be more concerned. i think that — sure i could be more concerned. i think that elon musk is an extraordinary entrepreneur and added that his _ extraordinary entrepreneur and added that his business model and i am so -lad that his business model and i am so glad he's _ that his business model and i am so glad he's been developing both in terms _ glad he's been developing both in terms of— glad he's been developing both in terms of tesla as well as a space x and bees _ terms of tesla as well as a space x and bees are products that are extraordinary in terms of the disruption of existing business models — disruption of existing business models and their progress we will see on— models and their progress we will see on the — models and their progress we will see on the planet as a consequence. and yet— see on the planet as a consequence. and yet he _ see on the planet as a consequence. and yet he is— see on the planet as a consequence. and yet he is one of the most disreputable posters on twitter. | disreputable posters on twitter. i let disreputable posters on twitter. let have to disreputable posters on twitter. i let have to jump disreputable posters on twitter. i let have tojump in because of that let have to jump in because of that language. i know what you are using to talk about it as a phenomenon on social media but he can't have that language on the programme. i think your point. 0bviously elon musk is not here to defend himself either i should put that out there. elon musk taking over parts of twitter, your

thoughts? my thoughts are i thought he was busy with cars and busy with space and here he is now he is going onto twitter. it’s space and here he is now he is going onto twitter-— onto twitter. it's interesting that he said weeks — onto twitter. it's interesting that he said weeks ago _ onto twitter. it's interesting that he said weeks ago he _ onto twitter. it's interesting that he said weeks ago he was i onto twitter. it's interesting that l he said weeks ago he was thinking onto twitter. it's interesting that - he said weeks ago he was thinking of launching _ he said weeks ago he was thinking of launching an — he said weeks ago he was thinking of launching an alternative _ he said weeks ago he was thinking of launching an alternative site - he said weeks ago he was thinking of launching an alternative site and - launching an alternative site and now we — launching an alternative site and now we find _ launching an alternative site and now we find ourselves _ launching an alternative site and now we find ourselves in - launching an alternative site and now we find ourselves in a - launching an alternative site and i now we find ourselves in a position that he's— now we find ourselves in a position that he's got— now we find ourselves in a position that he's got10%_ now we find ourselves in a position that he's got 10% of— now we find ourselves in a position that he's got 10% of twitter. - now we find ourselves in a positionl that he's got 10% of twitter. always a pleasure _ that he's got 10% of twitter. always a pleasure to — that he's got 10% of twitter. always a pleasure to be _ that he's got 10% of twitter. always a pleasure to be with _ that he's got 10% of twitter. always a pleasure to be with our— that he's got 10% of twitter. always a pleasure to be with our good - a pleasure to be with our good friend — a pleasure to be with our good friend michelle and _ a pleasure to be with our good friend michelle and i— a pleasure to be with our good friend michelle and i agree - a pleasure to be with our goodl friend michelle and i agree with a pleasure to be with our good - friend michelle and i agree with the points _ friend michelle and i agree with the points what's _ friend michelle and i agree with the points. what's he _ friend michelle and i agree with the points. what's he going _ friend michelle and i agree with the points. what's he going to - friend michelle and i agree with the points. what's he going to do? - friend michelle and i agree with the points. what's he going to do? is. friend michelle and i agree with the i points. what's he going to do? is he going _ points. what's he going to do? is he going to seel— points. what's he going to do? is he going to seek a _ points. what's he going to do? is he going to seek a seat _ points. what's he going to do? is he going to seek a seat on— points. what's he going to do? is he going to seek a seat on the - points. what's he going to do? is he going to seek a seat on the board of directors— going to seek a seat on the board of directors or — going to seek a seat on the board of directors or try— going to seek a seat on the board of directors or try to _ going to seek a seat on the board of directors or try to push _ going to seek a seat on the board of directors or try to push internally. directors or try to push internally to try— directors or try to push internally to try to— directors or try to push internally to try to make _ directors or try to push internally to try to make some _ directors or try to push internally to try to make some changes? ii directors or try to push internally- to try to make some changes? i think he will— to try to make some changes? i think he will be _ to try to make some changes? i think he will be a _ to try to make some changes? i think he will be a player— to try to make some changes? i think he will be a player here, _ to try to make some changes? i think he will be a player here, i _ to try to make some changes? i think he will be a player here, i don't - he will be a player here, i don't think— he will be a player here, i don't think this — he will be a player here, i don't think this is _ he will be a player here, i don't think this is a _ he will be a player here, i don't think this is a passive _ he will be a player here, i don't think this is a passive purchase| he will be a player here, i don't . think this is a passive purchase of twitter— think this is a passive purchase of twitter stock, _ think this is a passive purchase of twitter stock, i— think this is a passive purchase of twitter stock, i think _ think this is a passive purchase of twitter stock, i think he - think this is a passive purchase of twitter stock, i think he made - think this is a passive purchase of twitter stock, i think he made a i twitter stock, i think he made a concerted — twitter stock, i think he made a concerted effort to _ twitter stock, i think he made a concerted effort to spend - twitter stock, i think he made a concerted effort to spend $3 - concerted effort to spend $3 billion on twitter— concerted effort to spend $3 billion on twitter and — concerted effort to spend $3 billion on twitter and i— concerted effort to spend $3 billion on twitter and i think _ concerted effort to spend $3 billion on twitter and i think he _ concerted effort to spend $3 billion on twitter and i think he will- on twitter and i think he will do what _ on twitter and i think he will do what he'd — on twitter and i think he will do what he'd always _ on twitter and i think he will do what he'd always done which i on twitter and i think he will do what he'd always done which is| on twitter and i think he will do i what he'd always done which is to on twitter and i think he will do - what he'd always done which is to be an outspoken — what he'd always done which is to be an outspoken and _ what he'd always done which is to be an outspoken and a _ what he'd always done which is to be an outspoken and a bit _ what he'd always done which is to be an outspoken and a bit reference - an outspoken and a bit reference figure _ an outspoken and a bit reference figure~ watch _ an outspoken and a bit reference figure. watch out _ an outspoken and a bit reference figure. watch out twitter. -

an outspoken and a bit reference figure. watch out twitter. [- an outspoken and a bit reference figure. watch out twitter.- an outspoken and a bit reference figure. watch out twitter. i want to to back to figure. watch out twitter. i want to go back to the _ figure. watch out twitter. i want to go back to the point _ figure. watch out twitter. i want to go back to the point you _ figure. watch out twitter. i want to go back to the point you made - figure. watch out twitter. i want to l go back to the point you made which is about it being dystopian, is that how you see social media? in how you see social media? in the sense that _ how you see social media? in the sense that the _ how you see social media? in the sense that the business - how you see social media? in the sense that the business model. how you see social media? in the sense that the business model is| how you see social media? in the . sense that the business model is not aligned with civil society. you are looking the algorithm worth to maximise the level of engagement that individuals have and if it turns out the best way to do that is to ensure more polarisation in society than that is what the business model needs you to do. i think elon musk has no problem with that. it bothers me that the wealthiest man on the planet carries so little about the state of civil society in our country and i don't think he's investment in twitter will help that. we think he's investment in twitter will help that.— think he's investment in twitter will help that. we really prepare with elon musk. _ will help that. we really prepare with elon musk. let _ will help that. we really prepare with elon musk. let us - will help that. we really prepare with elon musk. let us wait - will help that. we really prepare with elon musk. let us wait and | will help that. we really prepare - with elon musk. let us wait and see what happens. i think we had an interesting week coming up with many of the stories we are touching on. thank you forjoining us this evening. i will be back with you

again tomorrow. i hope you'lljoin me and thank you for watching. hello. after a chilly weekend, monday brought us a much milder day. atlantic air flooding into the uk, bringing plenty of cloud, though, and some rain along with it. through the week ahead, we are going to see things brightening up but turning colder yet again. at the moment, though, thanks to atlantic air being fed up from the south around this area of high pressure, overnight monday into tuesday, it will be very mild for much of the uk with overnight lows in double figures. to the far northeast, though, we do still have the arctic air sitting across northern scotland. and as we see weather fronts meeting that cold air, through tuesday into wednesday, we could see some pretty significant snowfall across northern scotland. look at the temperatures, though, elsewhere overnight, we are seeing double figures for england, wales and northern ireland.

a fosty start across scotland and then snow really from the get—go across the highlands and the grampians, and it will snow here on and off for much of the day. also some snow, though, at lower levels too across the east and scotland, but for some of the highest ground, we could be looking it up to 20 cm of snow fall by the time we get into wednesday. further south across scotland, some quite heavy and persistent rain. wetter for the afternoon in northern ireland. england and wales brighter than monday and somewhat warmer as well, could be up to 15 degrees. tuesday into wednesday, this low pressure centreworks its way eastwards across the uk. we start to pull in colder air behind it. it won't be a massive plunge on wednesday, but it will start to feel cooler for all. but what we will see on wednesday, some sunshine and showers for the majority. some heavy, thundery rain, some quite strong winds whipping those showers through, gales across the northern half of the uk and still some snow adding to those totals across northern most scotland.

you can see the temperatures down by two or three degrees typically on wednesday. it's wednesday into thursday, though, the big plunge of arctic air really sinks in. we pick up northerly winds for the last two days of the week. for thursday, at the moment, the story looks relatively straightforward with this front staying away to the south. a bright day for many, cold, yes, wintry showers for northern and eastern scotland and across northern england, potentially temperatures still just about in double figures for the south, but feeling colder in the wind. friday, a bit of a headache for us at the moment. we are watching this closely. will this front bump into the cold air enough to bring some snow fall further south? stay tuned. scotland.

you can see the temperatures down by two or three degrees typically on wednesday. it's wednesday into thursday, though, the big plunge of arctic air really sinks in. and eastern scotland and across northern england, potentially temperatures still just about in double figures for the south, but feeling colder in the wind. friday, a bit of a headache for us at the moment.