hello, i'm mariam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. the british government says it will publish legislation that would allow it to change the post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland without the agreement of the european union. the uk foreign secretary, liz truss, said a bill was necessary in case talks with the eu failed. the eu says the plans raise "significant concerns". talks between russia and ukraine to end the war are on hold. it comes as more than 260 ukrainian fighters were evacuated from steelworks in mariupol. as a retired colonel speaks out on russian tv, we'll take a closer look at what russians see and hear on state television. and are we alone in the universe? well, the nasa rover on mars has

started a key drive that could bring answers to that question. tonight with the context, chief political commentator for the i, paul waugh, and the republic strategist rina shah.an the british foreign secretary, liz truss, has confirmed the government will introduce legislation that would change parts of the post—brexit trading arrangements for northern ireland, known as the protocol. she told parliament that britain would prefer a negotiated settlement with the eu, but failing that it would pass a law to change the protocol to make trade easier, in an attempt to encourage pro—unionist politicians back into power sharing government in belfast. the eu has responded warning "unilateral actions are not acceptable". the northern ireland protocol was part of the brexit trade agreement signed by borisjohnson and the eu in 2020.

it was designed to defend the integrity of the eu's single market while keeping open the land border between the republic of ireland and northern ireland,so deliveries are allowed without checks from northern ireland to the republic. the eu has strict rules for food and other goods, so checks take place at northern ireland's ports. the british foreign secretary explaining what she wants to change in the protocol. this is not about scrapping the protocol. our aim is to deliver on the protocol�*s objectives. we will submit those provisions which are working in the protocol, including the common travel area, the single electricity market and north—south cooperation, whilst fixing those elements that aren't — on the movement of goods, goods regulation, vat, subsidy control and governance. here are some of the key changes the uk government

is proposing — "green" and "red" lanes for goods travelling between great britain and northern ireland, ensuring goods moving and staying in the uk are "freed of unnecessary bureaucracy" if they are not destined for the eu, and allowing businesses to choose between meeting uk or eu standards in a new dual regulatory regime. let's speak to neale richmond, spokesperson on european affairs for fine gael, part of the irish coalition government. thanks forjoining us on the context. let me ask you your reaction to what happened today. it's been yet another disappointing day in the six years child of that has been graphic —— saw a guy that has been graphic —— saw a guy that has been brexit. what was announced by the foreign secretary was a real disappointment and flies in the face of the discussions she's had. we

think this is yet another domestic effort by the british government, this speech you plate is completely misleading. it's nothing to do with the protocol. the institutions aren't operating... while we have a situation with the protocol is northern ireland's economy. there is minimal checks that can be minimised further. that requires the british government to take their responsibility seriously. listen to the solutions that the eu has proposed. [30 seriously. listen to the solutions that the eu has proposed. do you think the eu _ that the eu has proposed. do you think the eu would _ that the eu has proposed. do you think the eu would potentially - that the eu has proposed. do you| think the eu would potentially shy away from pursuing legal action if it needed to? ida. away from pursuing legal action if it needed to?— it needed to? no, i don't think it would. it needed to? no, i don't think it would- as _ it needed to? no, i don't think it would- as a _ it needed to? no, i don't think it would. as a sign _ it needed to? no, i don't think it would. as a sign of— it needed to? no, i don't think it would. as a sign of good faith i it needed to? no, i don't think it l would. as a sign of good faith back in the autumn because they want the negotiations to work. we're not

interested in a forever war or constantly having the bitter rows with the british government. it seems to be some sort of rite of passage for any aspiring british politician in the conservative party to pick around the eu. it's a great distraction method and once again it brings home to us who follow this very clearly that, sadly, for too many in westminster, completely ignorant of the impact on northern ireland and relations across these islands on this continent. what ireland and relations across these islands on this continent.- islands on this continent. what is the least work _ islands on this continent. what is the least work option _ islands on this continent. what is the least work option here? - islands on this continent. what is - the least work option here? brussels says it's been flexible in the weight applies the protocol —— at least worse. the dup said they won't be flexible. if it continues in its current form, they won't even consider entering government. where does the answer lie? the consider entering government. where does the answer lie?— does the answer lie? the answer lies with the british — does the answer lie? the answer lies with the british government - does the answer lie? the answer lies with the british government actually| with the british government actually signing up and preferfilling the

obligations —— and fulfilling. nothing will be solved by unilateral action. let's look at it on the ground. elections in northern ireland, parties that supported the protocol won a clear majority. we have a british government trying to put our case. it only represents a chunk of unionists. we want the government to take the politics out of this, come back to the table, engage properly and genuinely with the european authorities. the eu has moved so far to write this, and bear in mind, it wasn't rico in the first place. in mind, it wasn't rico in the first lace. �* , , ., in mind, it wasn't rico in the first lace. �*, , i, i, -- it —— it was our idea. do you think this is a case of internal party politics within the tory party taking over as opposed to looking at the longer term view?— term view? actually, it's the message _ term view? actually, it's the message from _ term view? actually, it's the message from some - term view? actually, it's the message from some people| term view? actually, it's the - message from some people within the government, they feel they had no choice _ government, they feel they had no choice over— government, they feel they had no choice over this because the

unionist— choice over this because the unionist party effectively has a veto, — unionist party effectively has a veto, not_ unionist party effectively has a veto, notjust over the unionist party effectively has a veto, not just over the formation of the assembly, but over the government. that's hard—wired into the system — government. that's hard—wired into the system and you need that consensus. given you've got a really impeccable — consensus. given you've got a really impeccable position there from the dupi _ impeccable position there from the dup, who — impeccable position there from the dup, who said they don't work this way and _ dup, who said they don't work this way and they want for the change, the government feels as though it has no _ the government feels as though it has no choice in trying to pursue tougher— has no choice in trying to pursue tougher action. has no choice in trying to pursue tougheraction. it has no choice in trying to pursue tougher action. it does play to their backbenchers, it sends a tough message _ their backbenchers, it sends a tough message on brexit that we won't necessarily give way to what brussels _ necessarily give way to what brussels wants all the time, but i think_ brussels wants all the time, but i think there's a real danger politically for the government, which — politically for the government, which is — politically for the government, which is that the rest of the british— which is that the rest of the british public, people who don't live in— british public, people who don't live in northern ireland, who voted for brexit. — live in northern ireland, who voted for brexit, many of them think six years— for brexit, many of them think six years on— for brexit, many of them think six years on brexit was done. it's clearly— years on brexit was done. it's clearly not _ years on brexit was done. it's clearly not done, and i think come closer. _ clearly not done, and i think come closer. if— clearly not done, and i think come closer, if this isn't resolved, that becomes— closer, if this isn't resolved, that becomes not a strength for the government, but a weakness, because

the british— government, but a weakness, because the british public don't know the details _ the british public don't know the details of— the british public don't know the details of this row. i do know is dragging — details of this row. i do know is dragging on and it's a distraction. neale, _ dragging on and it's a distraction. neale, do— dragging on and it's a distraction. neale, do you think the conservatives have no choice, given where the position the dup is? absolutely not. the protocol and the way it's put to the assembly in four years, there is a clear majority of support in northern ireland. for the past six years, the dup, we have said no to every possible solution. including two years of balance of power in westminster. no one was talking about that two or three weeks ago, but now it's become very convenient to bring it back into place. convenient to bring it back into lace. . convenient to bring it back into tlace, ., ., ., convenient to bring it back into lace. . ., ., , convenient to bring it back into lace. . . ., , place. rina, i want to bring you in because the _ place. rina, i want to bring you in because the us _ place. rina, i want to bring you in because the us has _ place. rina, i want to bring you in because the us has been - place. rina, i want to bring you in because the us has been a - place. rina, i want to bring you in because the us has been a few. place. rina, i want to bring you in i because the us has been a few like, pressuring the uk to maintain the principles. i believe there is a 12 person delegation who will visit belfast and dublin. from the us

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some of the most badly injured are now being treated in a russian hospital. the southern port city has been key to moscow's military campaign, giving russia full control of more than 80% of ukraine's black sea coastline. russian troops encircled mariupol in early march, damaging or destroying over 90% of the city. but ukrainian forces held out at the huge steelworks in the city — defying multiple russian demands for surrender, frustrating the kremlin and forcing the russian military to spend more and more time and effort on breaking their will. moscow says the fighters will be questioned as part of their investigation into crimes committed by the ukrainian regime. president zelensky says that they should be given back to ukraine as part of a prisoner exchange. translation: we hope - to save the lives of our boys. among them are the heavily wounded. they are being treated. i want to underline, ukraine needs its ukrainian heroes alive.

this is our principal. i think these words can be understood by all adequate people. from russia's perspective, taking mariupol is being heralded as a huge success. the russian invaders, with ukrainian forces frustrating russian troops more and more as the months go on. but one place you wouldn't expect to hear that narrative of a struggling russian advance is on russian state tv. mikhail khodaryonok, a retired soviet colonel turned defence columnist, had a pretty damning assessment of the russian war effort. here's a taste of some of what he had to say.

let's talk now to francis scarr from bbc monitoring service. he keeps an eye on russian state tv for us. what do you make of what was said there was the it seems to me to be pretty candid. it there was the it seems to me to be pretty candid-— pretty candid. it appears to be bullish talking _ pretty candid. it appears to be bullish talking about _ pretty candid. it appears to be bullish talking about sussexes pretty candid. it appears to be i bullish talking about sussexes and other parts of the country, but this was a rare moment of candour in which he pierces through this alternate reality. since the start of the invasion. you spoke of

russia's international isolation. up until this point, russian state tv has stressed that if the west that russia is opposing and that asia, africa, latin america, india and china are either neutral or on russia's side, and he told people to stop taking what he called information tranquilisers. it's too early to say the trend, and at the moment it's just a one off. it could have been some planted commentary aimed at lowering russia's expectations or whether it was simply something that slips through the net. i simply something that slips through the net. ., , simply something that slips through the net. . , ., simply something that slips through the net. . , . , ., the net. i was reading tweets from the net. i was reading tweets from the former— the net. i was reading tweets from the former chess _ the net. i was reading tweets from the former chess champion, i the net. i was reading tweets from the former chess champion, who l the net. i was reading tweets from i the former chess champion, who said he believes this believes —— this is a change in tactics. someone called it brave, and he said there's no such thing as brave and russia, just

permission. such thing as brave and russia, 'ust permission.— permission. exactly. people say these programmes _ permission. exactly. people say these programmes are - permission. exactly. people say these programmes are scripted| permission. exactly. people say i these programmes are scripted and are was tightly controlled. i would switch that there was talk of russia encircling a contingent of ukrainian forces of up to 20,000 men they say were dealt with swiftly. 0verall, yesterday, one prominent presenter on tv was talking about ukraine's eurovision contest victory, and said this was some kind of distracted orchestrated by the west, aimed at helping ukraine forget its losses. the longer this war drags on, the more do you think we're seeing the narrative changing within the russian state media, and what is being told to the people?-

being told to the people? that's definitely the _ being told to the people? that's definitely the case. _ being told to the people? that's definitely the case. this - being told to the people? that's definitely the case. this was i definitely the case. this was described as this special military operation, and although they still call it that, it wasn't supposed to be a blitzkrieg that would last several days. one permanent tv presenter talked about raising his eyebrow and being able to take kyiv. that turned into a war waged by nato against russia, and there were attempts to rally people around the flag, and increasingly in recent days, i've seen more acceptances that things might not be going quite as people would like in russia. for example, one pundit said on tv today that the west by delivering all these arms to ukraine was dragging out the conflict more than russia would like. it was the time to arrive to send volunteers to ukraine to reinforce those already fighting. let's bring in our panelists now. paul, if i could bring

you in, do you think you have this feeling of the narrative changing a bit in terms of russia and the way it's selling this war to the russian population? i it's selling this war to the russian mutation?— it's selling this war to the russian population? it's selling this war to the russian --oulation? , ,, . ,._ ., ,, , population? i suspect gary casper is shrewd on this _ population? i suspect gary casper is shrewd on this point. _ population? i suspect gary casper is shrewd on this point. there's - population? i suspect gary casper is shrewd on this point. there's a i shrewd on this point. there's a sense — shrewd on this point. there's a sense there is a softening up of public— sense there is a softening up of public opinion, even though it's only— public opinion, even though it's only a small scale, but it's the start— only a small scale, but it's the start of— only a small scale, but it's the start of a _ only a small scale, but it's the start of a scripted narrative which is to _ start of a scripted narrative which is to suggest that what would success look like? may it would look different _ success look like? may it would look different than what we said before. i different than what we said before. i think— different than what we said before. i think that's the big question here — i think that's the big question here. what does the in game look like _ here. what does the in game look like. western officials here are very nervous about predicting what the endgame of the play, not least because _ the endgame of the play, not least because they know there'd be some pressure. _ because they know there'd be some pressure, and that would be a heck of the _ pressure, and that would be a heck of the military test. diplomatic problem — of the military test. diplomatic problem as well. the west has a problem in — problem as well. the west has a problem in terms of its isolation, which _ problem in terms of its isolation, which the — problem in terms of its isolation,

which the speaker rightly highlighted on russian tv. mcdonald's is never coming back to russia, _ mcdonald's is never coming back to russia, and that's on a very basic ievet _ russia, and that's on a very basic ievet you've _ russia, and that's on a very basic level. you've also got the idea that what _ level. you've also got the idea that what will _ level. you've also got the idea that what will sanctions... what is the trigger— what will sanctions... what is the trigger for— what will sanctions... what is the trigger for them being lifted, will be have — trigger for them being lifted, will be have to wait until troops leave donbas? — be have to wait until troops leave donbas? russian troops leaving crimea? — donbas? russian troops leaving crimea? these are the kind of stakes that are _ crimea? these are the kind of stakes that are really high, and i don't think— that are really high, and i don't think in— that are really high, and i don't think in the west, we're aware of what _ think in the west, we're aware of what that— think in the west, we're aware of what that will look like.— what that will look like. rina, do ou think what that will look like. rina, do you think there _ what that will look like. rina, do you think there lessons - what that will look like. rina, do you think there lessons to i what that will look like. rina, do you think there lessons to be i you think there lessons to be learned here?— learned here? yes, there are absolute _ learned here? yes, there are absolute lessons _ learned here? yes, there are absolute lessons to - learned here? yes, there are absolute lessons to be i learned here? yes, there are i absolute lessons to be learned from the situation — absolute lessons to be learned from the situation. over— absolute lessons to be learned from the situation. over 80 _ absolute lessons to be learned from the situation. over 80 days- absolute lessons to be learned from the situation. over 80 days into i the situation. over 80 days into this invasion, _ the situation. over 80 days into this invasion, of— the situation. over 80 days into this invasion, of a _ the situation. over 80 days into this invasion, of a sovereign i this invasion, of a sovereign nation, _ this invasion, of a sovereign nation, i— this invasion, of a sovereign nation, i think— this invasion, of a sovereign nation, i think that - this invasion, of a sovereign nation, i think that is - this invasion, of a sovereign nation, i think that is a i nation, i think that is a reminding... _ nation, i think that is a reminding... this- nation, i think that is a reminding... this is. nation, i think that is a | reminding... this is not nation, i think that is a _ reminding... this is not something of an— reminding... this is not something of an older— reminding... this is not something of an older era _ reminding... this is not something of an older era that _ reminding... this is not something of an older era that younger - of an older era that younger americans— of an older era that younger americans like _ of an older era that younger americans like me - of an older era that younger americans like me have i of an older era that younger americans like me have feltj americans like me have felt isjust something — americans like me have felt isjust something we _ americans like me have felt isjust something we can _ americans like me have felt isjust something we can sit _ americans like me have felt isjust something we can sit by— americans like me have felt isjust something we can sit by and... i americans like me have felt isjustl something we can sit by and... our longest— something we can sit by and... our longest war— something we can sit by and... our longest war over— something we can sit by and... our longest war over here _ something we can sit by and... our longest war over here that - something we can sit by and... our

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gloves any more. the us has had too mahym _ gloves any more. the us has had too mahym i_ gloves any more. the us has had too mahym isaid— gloves any more. the us has had too many... i said oh— gloves any more. the us has had too many... i said on this— gloves any more. the us has had too many... i said on this programme - many... i said on this programme that i feel— many... i said on this programme that | feel this— many... i said on this programme that i feel this administration - many... i said on this programme that i feel this administration has| that i feel this administration has gotten _ that i feel this administration has gotten lucky _ that i feel this administration has gotten lucky with _ that i feel this administration has gotten lucky with the _ that i feel this administration has gotten lucky with the ways - that i feel this administration has gotten lucky with the ways things have played — gotten lucky with the ways things have played out _ gotten lucky with the ways things have played out. like _ gotten lucky with the ways things have played out. like paul- gotten lucky with the ways things have played out. like paul says, i have played out. like paul says, what _ have played out. like paul says, what is — have played out. like paul says, what is the _ have played out. like paul says, what is the endgame? _ have played out. like paul says, what is the endgame? we - have played out. like paul says, what is the endgame? we don't| have played out. like paul says, - what is the endgame? we don't know. ithink— what is the endgame? we don't know. ithihk it's _ what is the endgame? we don't know. ithihk it's time — what is the endgame? we don't know. i think it's time for— what is the endgame? we don't know. i think it's time for real— what is the endgame? we don't know. i think it's time for real action. - what is the endgame? we don't know. i think it's time for real action. i- i think it's time for real action. i think— i think it's time for real action. i think it — i think it's time for real action. i think it could — i think it's time for real action. i think it could have _ i think it's time for real action. i think it could have happened . think it could have happened yesterday _ think it could have happened yesterday. how— think it could have happened yesterday. how do _ think it could have happened yesterday. how do you - think it could have happened yesterday. how do you deali think it could have happened - yesterday. how do you deal with a murderous — yesterday. how do you deal with a murderous dictator? _ yesterday. how do you deal with a murderous dictator? not - yesterday. how do you deal with a murderous dictator? not easily. . yesterday. how do you deal with a . murderous dictator? not easily. this

is a man— murderous dictator? not easily. this is a man who — murderous dictator? not easily. this is a man who will _ murderous dictator? not easily. this is a man who will take _ murderous dictator? not easily. this is a man who will take anything, - murderous dictator? not easily. this is a man who will take anything, any| is a man who will take anything, any small— is a man who will take anything, any small thing — is a man who will take anything, any small thing that _ is a man who will take anything, any small thing that happens _ is a man who will take anything, any small thing that happens from - is a man who will take anything, any small thing that happens from now. small thing that happens from now ohward _ small thing that happens from now ohward as— small thing that happens from now ohward as a — small thing that happens from now onward as a win, _ small thing that happens from now onward as a win, and _ small thing that happens from now onward as a win, and he _ small thing that happens from now onward as a win, and he will have. small thing that happens from now. onward as a win, and he will have to continue _ onward as a win, and he will have to continue to— onward as a win, and he will have to continue to sell— onward as a win, and he will have to continue to sell that _ onward as a win, and he will have to continue to sell that to _ onward as a win, and he will have to continue to sell that to his _ onward as a win, and he will have to continue to sell that to his people. i continue to sell that to his people. so, continue to sell that to his people. so. will— continue to sell that to his people. so. will we — continue to sell that to his people. so. will we just— continue to sell that to his people. so, will we just sit— continue to sell that to his people. so, will we just sit by— continue to sell that to his people. so, will we just sit by and - continue to sell that to his people. so, will we just sit by and let - continue to sell that to his people. so, will we just sit by and let him. so, will we just sit by and let him do things like _ so, will we just sit by and let him do things like take _ so, will we just sit by and let him do things like take these - so, will we just sit by and let himi do things like take these wounded ukrainian — do things like take these wounded ukrainian soldiers _ do things like take these wounded ukrainian soldiers into— do things like take these wounded ukrainian soldiers into russian- ukrainian soldiers into russian territory? _ ukrainian soldiers into russian territory? kill— ukrainian soldiers into russian territory? kill innocent - ukrainian soldiers into russian territory? kill innocent people| ukrainian soldiers into russian. territory? kill innocent people on the streets? _ territory? kill innocent people on the streets? what _ territory? kill innocent people on the streets? what about - territory? kill innocent people on the streets? what about what - territory? kill innocent people on| the streets? what about what the mothers — the streets? what about what the mothers of — the streets? what about what the mothers of ukraine _ the streets? what about what the mothers of ukraine have - the streets? what about what the mothers of ukraine have gone - mothers of ukraine have gone through? _ mothers of ukraine have gone through? we've _ mothers of ukraine have gone through? we've seen - mothers of ukraine have gone - through? we've seen the imagery, and ithink— through? we've seen the imagery, and i think we _ through? we've seen the imagery, and ithinkwe are _ through? we've seen the imagery, and ithinkwe are in— through? we've seen the imagery, and i think we are in a _ through? we've seen the imagery, and i think we are in a moment— through? we've seen the imagery, and i think we are in a moment where - through? we've seen the imagery, and i think we are in a moment where i- i think we are in a moment where i know— i think we are in a moment where i know the _ i think we are in a moment where i know the us — i think we are in a moment where i know the us senate _ i think we are in a moment where i know the us senate is _ i think we are in a moment where i know the us senate is approving . know the us senate is approving $40 trillion_ know the us senate is approving $40 billion in— know the us senate is approving $40 billion in aid — know the us senate is approving $40 billion in aid i— know the us senate is approving $40 billion in aid. i know— know the us senate is approving $40 billion in aid. i know the _ know the us senate is approving $40 billion in aid. i know the ukrainian. billion in aid. i know the ukrainian leaders _ billion in aid. i know the ukrainian leaders are — billion in aid. i know the ukrainian leaders are grateful, _ billion in aid. i know the ukrainian leaders are grateful, but - billion in aid. i know the ukrainian leaders are grateful, but i- billion in aid. i know the ukrainian leaders are grateful, but i think. leaders are grateful, but i think there _ leaders are grateful, but i think there is— leaders are grateful, but i think there is so— leaders are grateful, but i think there is so much— leaders are grateful, but i think there is so much more - leaders are grateful, but i think there is so much more we - leaders are grateful, but i think there is so much more we can i leaders are grateful, but i think. there is so much more we can do. i'll say— there is so much more we can do. i'll say this — there is so much more we can do. i'll say this one _ there is so much more we can do. i'll say this one less _ there is so much more we can do. i'll say this one less thing - there is so much more we can do. i'll say this one less thing here . i'll say this one less thing here — it wasn't— i'll say this one less thing here — it wasn't too _ i'll say this one less thing here — it wasn't too long _ i'll say this one less thing here — it wasn't too long ago _ i'll say this one less thing here — it wasn't too long ago that - it wasn't too long ago that zelensky virtually— it wasn't too long ago that zelensky virtually zoomed _ it wasn't too long ago that zelensky virtually zoomed in _ it wasn't too long ago that zelensky virtually zoomed in to _ it wasn't too long ago that zelensky virtually zoomed in to talk- it wasn't too long ago that zelensky virtually zoomed in to talk to - it wasn't too long ago that zelensky virtually zoomed in to talk to us - virtually zoomed in to talk to us congress. — virtually zoomed in to talk to us congress. troth_ virtually zoomed in to talk to us congress, both houses, - virtually zoomed in to talk to us congress, both houses, and - virtually zoomed in to talk to us| congress, both houses, and told them _ congress, both houses, and told them. ., congress, both houses, and told them. . . ., . congress, both houses, and told them. . . .,. ., . them. rina, thanks to a lot, and francis, thanks for _ them. rina, thanks to a lot, and francis, thanks forjoining us. i now, is there life on mars? that's what nasa's rover is trying to find out.

more than a year after making its spectacular landing, perseverance is embarking on the most important part of its mission. percy, as the rover is now affectionately known, has arrived at an ancient river delta, identified by scientists as one of the most likely locations for signs of past life. here's our ecience editor, rebecca morelle, on what the mission is all about. the rover�*s exploring an area called thejezero crater. billions of years ago, it was a huge lake. you can clearly see a river running into it. and this gives you an idea of what it once would've looked like. if we zoom in, this coloured area shows where the river met the lake, depositing sediment to create a delta. the rover landed here in the floor of the crater. it spent more than a year travelling the seven miles — that's about 11 kilometres — to get to the base of the delta. now, it has a 40—metre climb to reach the top, so its deployed the mini—mars helicopter to scout the best path ahead.

perseverance will drill into the most promising rocks looking for signs of martian microbes. the plan is for a future mission to bring these samples back to earth. this mission is revealing the eerie beauty of mars, even showing us a martian solar eclipse. the red planet is dry and dusty today, but now we may finally find out whether life ever existed on mars. rebecca morelle, bbc news. joining me now is katie stack—morgan, who is deputy project scientist on nasa's perseverance rover mission. thank you for taking the time to talk to us. how excited are you? incredibly excited. i've been waiting years for perseverance to arrive at the delta, and the rover is finally here, and we have a beautiful sequence of rocks to search for ancient life. haifa beautiful sequence of rocks to search for ancient life. how do you know, search for ancient life. how do you know. how — search for ancient life. how do you know. how do _ search for ancient life. how do you know, how do scientists _ search for ancient life. how do you know, how do scientists know - search for ancient life. how do you

know, how do scientists know that| search for ancient life. how do you i know, how do scientists know that we will find potentially something within this area in mars in these rocks? ~ ~' ., within this area in mars in these rocks? ~ ,, ., . within this area in mars in these rocks? ,, ., . ., rocks? we know a lot about these rocks. rocks? we know a lot about these rocks- even _ rocks? we know a lot about these rocks. even before perseverance. rocks. even before perseverance arrived on mars thanks to beautiful orbiter images, that told us that we had an ancient river delta, and on the ground, we could see the rocks up the ground, we could see the rocks up close in person. we have the same kind of rocks you would expect to find in a delta. exactly the kind of rocks you might expect to find on the side of the road. but these are rocks that may have the signs of ancient life in them, and these are the kinds of settings on the surface of the planet, including our own, that are capable of preserving and containing signs of ancient life. when you say signs of ancient life, not talking about little green men? tiny, tiny bacterial molecules? that's right. if there was an can't

like him on bars, it will probably be microbial. —— ancient life. —— on mars. whether or not we would see evidence is a question, but microbes can interact with their environments. it leaves an imprint on the rock. that can take the form not just of fossils on the rock. that can take the form notjust of fossils or dinosaur fossils, but microbes can leave behind chemical signatures that are suggesting of ancient life. is behind chemical signatures that are suggesting of ancient life.— suggesting of ancient life. is that as much if you — suggesting of ancient life. is that as much if you think _ suggesting of ancient life. is that as much if you think you - suggesting of ancient life. is that as much if you think you will - suggesting of ancient life. is that| as much if you think you will find? or do you think that could be evidence of something more before then? ., ., ., , then? even the evolution of mars as a lanet, then? even the evolution of mars as a planet. you _ then? even the evolution of mars as a planet, you think— then? even the evolution of mars as a planet, you think it _ then? even the evolution of mars as a planet, you think it was _ then? even the evolution of mars as a planet, you think it was once - a planet, you think it was once earthlike, but it took a very different path. on our own planet, that life was able to evolve into complex life like us. on mars, it took a very different history, so if there was life on mars, it might have gone into the microbial stage.

mars turned into an inhospitable planet, so it's pretty unlikely that mars life is able to turn into the complex life as we know it on our planet, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there in the distant past. the rover is looking for the signs of ancient life. this is pretty exciting even for people who are into that into science. ., ~ people who are into that into science. . ,, �* , . science. yeah, i think it's cute that we've _ science. yeah, i think it's cute that we've decided _ science. yeah, i think it's cute that we've decided to - science. yeah, i think it's cute that we've decided to call- that we've decided to call perseverance percy, that's quite nice _ perseverance percy, that's quite nice we — perseverance percy, that's quite nice. we saw some evidence that we could _ nice. we saw some evidence that we could grow— nice. we saw some evidence that we could grow soil taken from rocks from _ could grow soil taken from rocks from the — could grow soil taken from rocks from the moon, so there's obviously lots of— from the moon, so there's obviously lots of potential for what we could do if we _ lots of potential for what we could do if we could find out more about what _ do if we could find out more about what happened in mars a long time a-o. what happened in mars a long time ago this _ what happened in mars a long time ago this is — what happened in mars a long time ago. this is ultimately what most people _ ago. this is ultimately what most people are — ago. this is ultimately what most people are interested in, whether there _ people are interested in, whether there are — people are interested in, whether there are signs of previous life anywhere _ there are signs of previous life anywhere else in the universe. why don't we go — anywhere else in the universe. why don't we go back— anywhere else in the universe. “mitrtg' don't we go back to anywhere else in the universe. “tit“tg' don't we go back to the anywhere else in the universe. “tit“ty don't we go back to the moon? actually, nashua“s priority is to go to the moon —— an asset. we've seen

a return to the moon as a step towards getting humans to mars, so nasa has a focus of returning to the moon, and that is a priority. talking about getting humans to mars, that is the goal. what do you think is the timeframe?— think is the timeframe? there's a lot we still _ think is the timeframe? there's a lot we still need _ think is the timeframe? there's a lot we still need to _ think is the timeframe? there's a lot we still need to do _ think is the timeframe? there's a lot we still need to do to - think is the timeframe? there's a lot we still need to do to prepare| lot we still need to do to prepare for humans in mars, but our robotic explorers are very capable and can do a lot. it'll probably be decades before we can get humans to mars, but each rover mission we send to the red planet makes a small step towards it informing us to get humans to the planet. d0 towards it informing us to get humans to the planet. do you guys, rina and paul. _ humans to the planet. do you guys, rina and paul, 30 _ humans to the planet. do you guys, rina and paul, 30 seconds. - humans to the planet. do you guys, rina and paul, 30 seconds. if- humans to the planet. do you guys, rina and paul, 30 seconds. if there| rina and paul, 30 seconds. if there was a way to get to mars, would you want to go there? mat was a way to get to mars, would you want to go there?— want to go there? not in 1 million ears! want to go there? not in 1 million years! only _ want to go there? not in 1 million years! only if— want to go there? not in 1 million years! only if there _ want to go there? not in 1 million years! only if there richard - want to go there? not in 1 million i years! only if there richard branson were taking me. _ years! only if there richard branson were taking me. that is _ years! only if there richard branson were taking me. that is a _ were taking me. that is a good

oint. were taking me. that is a good point- it's _ were taking me. that is a good point. it's been _ were taking me. that is a good point. it's been really - were taking me. that is a good point. it's been really good - were taking me. that is a good point. it's been really good to l point. it's been really good to have you on the programme. we will be back for even more, so do stay with us. hello. it's been an east—west split out there today. across western areas, it was a case ofjust how wet will it get? well, it took its time, but it turned out to be very wet across parts of wales, northern ireland, south west england for a time. that wet weather sweeping its way eastwards into tonight, but for eastern areas in the sunshine, well, the highest temperature of the year so far, up to near 28 degrees celsius at heathrow airport. so, the rain courtesy of this weather front here. the warmth, the flow of air around low pressure sitting to the west of us. and as ijust hinted earlier, what started in the west with the wet weather, sweeping eastwards, some heavy and thundery downpours around in places. when we get on into the second half of the night, that rain pushes across the northern isles, but elsewhere it becomes mainly dry. just a few showers for northern ireland, northern and western scotland, with temperatures mostly in double figures as we

start the day tomorrow. so, into tomorrow, then, we have some morning showers around, especially into scotland and mainly in the north. elsewhere, there's a lot of fine weather to come. just a case of waiting for the next system to head our way, as it will into northern ireland, but really late in the day here, and ahead of it, a few showers or thunderstorms starting to break out towards the south west and into wales from increasing cloud. now, temperatures for many will be on a par with where they've been today. not quite as high into the east and south east of england, but it won't be too far off. so, very warm where you get to see some sunshine, and temperatures near 20 in the warm spots in scotland as well. so, into tomorrow evening, then, and we're taking wet weather through northern ireland, and ahead of it, notice how the showers or thunderstorms become more widespread through england and wales, eventually wet weather into scotland. the potential overnight and into thursday for the east and south east of england seeing some torrential thundery downpours in places. but notice again by thursday morning, with the exception of shetland, which will eventually

see the back of the rain, we are behind that weather system, and there's a lot of fine weather to come again. just a few showers running in towards north west scotland with a fairly stiff breeze here. and temperatures still into the high teens, low 20s. these temperatures will just begin to trail off a bit from friday into the weekend. on friday, aided by the fact there will be more widespread wet weather around during the day this time, and then over the weekend, there“ll be showers, most of those across northern parts of the uk. and for most areas, it“ll feel cooler and fresher.

hello, i'm maryam moshiri. you're watching the context on bbc news. it's one of the biggest days in the build up to the midterm elections — with primary races across five states in the us. pennsylvania takes centre stage — dr mehmet oz is the trump endorsed candidate — victory for him could give an insight into how much influence the former president still has. on a visit to the buffalo shooting — president biden condemns white supremacy as "a poison running through our body politic." and coming up — we'll speak to the ukrainian singer who's been lifting the spirits of the troops with song. tonight with the context, chief political commentator for the i — paul waugh

and the republic strategist rina shah. now — it's a big day for us politics — as polls are open in five states — in one of the most consequential primary days of the year. the states are idaho, kentucky, north carolina, oregon and pennsylvania and the results will tell us a great deal about the direction of the two parties. let's bring in larry sabato — director of the university of virginia centre for politics. larry, we're going to talk about pennsylvania in detail in a moment, but what are you looking for in these races? i think were all looking to see just how much continuing influence donald trump has on his primary electorate in the republican party. in all of american history there has never been a former president so involved

in so many primaries, endorsing candidates, trying to defeat others, looking for another presidential run. we are in uncharted territory. so far trump is doing reasonably well, which gives them all for 2024, at least getting the republican nomination.— nomination. let's talk about pennsylvania _ nomination. let's talk about pennsylvania now. - nomination. let's talk about pennsylvania now. to - nomination. let's talk about pennsylvania now. to be - nomination. let's talk about - pennsylvania now. to be eventful primary races, first the republicans with contest is between david mccormick who is married to form a trump aide tina powell. mehmet oz — backed by former president trump — or could it open up for kathy barnette — a far—right candidate — who has appealed to maga voters. and for the democrats — the contest is betweenjohn fetterman — who is recovering from a stroke — but does have a solid lead in the polls — malcolm kenyatta, alexandria khalil and conor lamb.

let's bring in governor ed rendell — former governor of pennsylvania and bring back larry and our panel. it's an interesting race. a lot of eyes will be on what is going on in terms of those republican primaries. where do you see the influence of presidential peer? he’s where do you see the influence of presidential peer?— presidential peer? he's indoors doctor 02- _ presidential peer? he's indoors doctor 02- of— presidential peer? he's indoors doctor oz. of course _ presidential peer? he's indoors doctor oz. of course the - presidential peer? he's indoors| doctor oz. of course the reason presidential peer? he's indoors - doctor oz. of course the reason he endorsed him, isuppose doctor oz. of course the reason he endorsed him, i suppose there are several but the obvious one is doctor oz had a very successful, long—running television showjust long—running television show just like long—running television showjust like donald trump did with the apprentice. so that's what trump admires, he admires communication ability, presence on tv and he thought that oz would be an excellent choice to win the pennsylvania u.s. senate seat. he may or may not be right. as you note there are two other candidates who are very strongly pro—trump who were very disappointed not to get his endorsement. if one of them wins no doubt they will declare their

loyalty, theirfealty doubt they will declare their loyalty, their fealty to donald trump and donald trump will then endorse them for the general election. maybe we are overstating the importance of all this. the former governor _ the importance of all this. the former governor of _ the importance of all this. the former governor of pennsylvania. and larry and our panelists to the discussion as well. thank you for joining us on the context. i want to bring you in for obvious reason but to ask you why you think doctor oz has been given that trump endorsement? he isn't the typical person brick trump ago, is he? he is in some senses _ person brick trump ago, is he? he is in some senses and _ person brick trump ago, is he? he is in some senses and isn't _ person brick trump ago, is he? he is in some senses and isn't in _ person brick trump ago, is he? he is in some senses and isn't in others. he is— in some senses and isn't in others. he is very— in some senses and isn't in others. he is very much like donald trump. not only— he is very much like donald trump. not only was he a tv star but he also _ not only was he a tv star but he also was a — not only was he a tv star but he also was a liberal before he decided to run— also was a liberal before he decided to run for— also was a liberal before he decided to run for office was up he was pro-choice, _ to run for office was up he was pro—choice, he was in favour of immigration, he was a typical immigration, he was atypical liberal— immigration, he was a typical liberal and now he talks like a conservative. he said a metamorphosisjust like donald trump

pass. metamorphosisjust like donald trump pass it _ metamorphosisjust like donald trump pass. it doesn't sit too well with a lot of— pass. it doesn't sit too well with a lot of republican right—wingers. what _ lot of republican right—wingers. what do — lot of republican right—wingers. what do we make of the momentum that we've seen from her, kathy barnett, in the last few weeks?— in the last few weeks? there's an old sa int in the last few weeks? there's an old saying that — in the last few weeks? there's an old saying that the _ in the last few weeks? there's an old saying that the person - in the last few weeks? there's an old saying that the person who'sl in the last few weeks? there's an i old saying that the person who's got the most _ old saying that the person who's got the most momentum going into the election— the most momentum going into the election usually wins. kathy barnett is one _ election usually wins. kathy barnett is one or— election usually wins. kathy barnett is one or two points behind which is essentially— is one or two points behind which is essentially in the margin of error. because _ essentially in the margin of error. because in— essentially in the margin of error. because in mccormick, pretty well bunched _ because in mccormick, pretty well bunched together but in the last three _ bunched together but in the last three days a lot of republicans got together— three days a lot of republicans got together and put money into stock kathy _ together and put money into stock kathy barnett for the simple reason that she would be unelectable in the fall. that she would be unelectable in the fall she's— that she would be unelectable in the fall. she's made statements for example. — fall. she's made statements for example, paedophilia is the cortisol doing _ example, paedophilia is the cortisol doing a _ example, paedophilia is the cortisol doing a cornerstone of islam. that's ridiculous, _ doing a cornerstone of islam. that's ridiculous, obviously. she's made signals— ridiculous, obviously. she's made signals like — ridiculous, obviously. she's made signals like that, she's an extreme i’ili'it

signals like that, she's an extreme right wing, — signals like that, she's an extreme right wing, she's for banning abortion, _ right wing, she's for banning abortion, no exceptions. no exception for rate or incense. she would _ exception for rate or incense. she would be — exception for rate or incense. she would be the easiest candidate on their side — would be the easiest candidate on their side to beat. so republicans have ganged up on her last weekend, it may— have ganged up on her last weekend, it may have _ have ganged up on her last weekend, it may have been too late to stop her momentum.— it may have been too late to stop her momentum. ~ . , . , , her momentum. what is happening here with kathy barnett _ her momentum. what is happening here with kathy barnett is _ her momentum. what is happening here with kathy barnett is perhaps _ her momentum. what is happening here with kathy barnett is perhaps a - with kathy barnett is perhaps a symptom of what we are seeing in other areas where there is the moderate side of the republican party and there is this part right side that is coming from a different place, taken the republican train or trying to take it in different directions. how worrying is that for the republican party?— the republican party? political extremism _ the republican party? political extremism is _ the republican party? political extremism is definitely - the republican party? political extremism is definitely the - the republican party? political. extremism is definitely the cause for concern — extremism is definitely the cause for concern anymore. _ extremism is definitely the cause for concern anymore. it's - extremism is definitely the cause for concern anymore. it's at - extremism is definitely the cause for concern anymore. it's at the i for concern anymore. it's at the very— for concern anymore. it's at the very problems _ for concern anymore. it's at the very problems were _ for concern anymore. it's at the very problems were seen - for concern anymore. it's at the very problems were seen play. very problems were seen play out i’ili'it very problems were seen play out right now — very problems were seen play out right now i'm _ very problems were seen play out right now. i'm sure _ very problems were seen play out right now. i'm sure my— very problems were seen play out right now. i'm sure my fellow- right now. i'm sure my fellow panelists _ right now. i'm sure my fellow panelists will _ right now. i'm sure my fellow panelists will agree _ right now. i'm sure my fellow panelists will agree with - right now. i'm sure my fellow| panelists will agree with that. right now. i'm sure my fellow- panelists will agree with that. this is why— panelists will agree with that. this is why we — panelists will agree with that. this is why we need _ panelists will agree with that. this is why we need to _ panelists will agree with that. this is why we need to be _ panelists will agree with that. this is why we need to be talking - panelists will agree with that. this| is why we need to be talking about kathy _ is why we need to be talking about kathy barnett _ is why we need to be talking about kathy barnett~ i— is why we need to be talking about kathy barnett. ijust _ is why we need to be talking about kathy barnett. ijust watched - is why we need to be talking about kathy barnett. ijust watched an i kathy barnett. ijust watched an interview she _ kathy barnett. ijust watched an interview she did _ kathy barnett. ijust watched an interview she did with _ kathy barnett. ijust watched an interview she did with fox - kathy barnett. ijust watched an interview she did with fox newsj interview she did with fox news where _ interview she did with fox news where she — interview she did with fox news where she cited _ interview she did with fox news where she cited the _ interview she did with fox news| where she cited the mainstream interview she did with fox news- where she cited the mainstream media here in— where she cited the mainstream media here in the _ where she cited the mainstream media here in the us— where she cited the mainstream media here in the us is— where she cited the mainstream media here in the us is pushing _ where she cited the mainstream media here in the us is pushing it _ here in the us is pushing it disinformation _ here in the us is pushing it disinformation about- here in the us is pushing it disinformation about her. i

here in the us is pushing it - disinformation about her. despite doing _ disinformation about her. despite doing that — disinformation about her. despite doing that despite _ disinformation about her. despite doing that despite visual - disinformation about her. despitej doing that despite visual evidence of her— doing that despite visual evidence of her marching _ doing that despite visual evidence of her marching to _ doing that despite visual evidence of her marching to the _ doing that despite visual evidence of her marching to the us - doing that despite visual evidence of her marching to the us capitoli doing that despite visual evidence i of her marching to the us capitol on january— of her marching to the us capitol on january six— of her marching to the us capitol on january six for— of her marching to the us capitol on january six for the _ of her marching to the us capitol on january six for the interaction. - of her marching to the us capitol on january six for the interaction. do i january six for the interaction. do we know— january six for the interaction. do we know it — january six for the interaction. do we know it she _ january six for the interaction. do we know it she entered _ january six for the interaction. do we know it she entered the i january six for the interaction. do we know it she entered the us. we know it she entered the us capitol? — we know it she entered the us capitol? we _ we know it she entered the us capitol? we don't— we know it she entered the us capitol? we don't know- we know it she entered the us capitol? we don't know that, i we know it she entered the us. capitol? we don't know that, she didn't— capitol? we don't know that, she didn't answer— capitol? we don't know that, she didn't answer that _ capitol? we don't know that, she didn't answer that question. i capitol? we don't know that, shel didn't answer that question. there are photographs— didn't answer that question. there are photographs of— didn't answer that question. there are photographs of her— didn't answer that question. there are photographs of her making i didn't answer that question. there| are photographs of her making her way from _ are photographs of her making her way from the — are photographs of her making her way from the white _ are photographs of her making her way from the white house - are photographs of her making her way from the white house to i are photographs of her making her way from the white house to the l are photographs of her making her. way from the white house to the us capital— way from the white house to the us capital with— way from the white house to the us capital with other— way from the white house to the us capital with other people. _ way from the white house to the us capital with other people. and i way from the white house to the us capital with other people. and so. capital with other people. and so the way— capital with other people. and so the way she _ capital with other people. and so the way she deals _ capital with other people. and so the way she deals with _ capital with other people. and so the way she deals with the i capital with other people. and so. the way she deals with the question she gets. _ the way she deals with the question she gets. citing _ the way she deals with the question she gets, citing misinformation- the way she deals with the question she gets, citing misinformation and| she gets, citing misinformation and then going — she gets, citing misinformation and then going so — she gets, citing misinformation and then going so far— she gets, citing misinformation and then going so far in— she gets, citing misinformation and then going so far in the _ she gets, citing misinformation and then going so far in the same i then going so far in the same interview— then going so far in the same interview to _ then going so far in the same interview to say _ then going so far in the same interview to say that - then going so far in the same i interview to say that democrats are trying _ interview to say that democrats are trying to _ interview to say that democrats are trying to steal— interview to say that democrats are trying to steal the _ interview to say that democrats are trying to steal the election - interview to say that democrats are trying to steal the election from i trying to steal the election from her. trying to steal the election from her she's — trying to steal the election from her. she's already— trying to steal the election from her. she's already setting i trying to steal the election from her. she's already setting it i trying to steal the election from her. she's already setting it up.j trying to steal the election from i her. she's already setting it up. i like donald — her. she's already setting it up. i like donald trump, _ her. she's already setting it up. i like donald trump, in _ her. she's already setting it up. i like donald trump, in the - her. she's already setting it up. i like donald trump, in the same i her. she's already setting it up. i- like donald trump, in the same style to say— like donald trump, in the same style to say this _ like donald trump, in the same style to say this was — like donald trump, in the same style to say this was stolen _ like donald trump, in the same style to say this was stolen from _ like donald trump, in the same style to say this was stolen from me. i like donald trump, in the same style to say this was stolen from me. this| to say this was stolen from me. this concerns everybody _ to say this was stolen from me. this concerns everybody in _ to say this was stolen from me. this concerns everybody in the _ to say this was stolen from me. this concerns everybody in the fact i to say this was stolen from me. this concerns everybody in the fact that i concerns everybody in the fact that this kind _ concerns everybody in the fact that this kind of — concerns everybody in the fact that this kind of candidate _ concerns everybody in the fact that this kind of candidate has- concerns everybody in the fact that i this kind of candidate has momentum is very— this kind of candidate has momentum is very scary — this kind of candidate has momentum is very scary i— this kind of candidate has momentum is very scary it'ust _ this kind of candidate has momentum is very scary. ijust have _ this kind of candidate has momentum is very scary. ijust have no words, i is very scary. ijust have no words, i is very scary. ijust have no words, i cannot— is very scary. ijust have no words, i cannot believe _ is very scary. ijust have no words, i cannot believe we _ is very scary. ijust have no words, i cannot believe we are _ is very scary. ijust have no words, i cannot believe we are where i is very scary. ijust have no words, i cannot believe we are where we i is very scary. ijust have no words, i i cannot believe we are where we are at with— i cannot believe we are where we are at with this _ i cannot believe we are where we are at with this zoo — i cannot believe we are where we are at with this zoo of _ i cannot believe we are where we are at with this zoo of primary— i cannot believe we are where we are at with this zoo of primary on - i cannot believe we are where we are at with this zoo of primary on the i at with this zoo of primary on the republican— at with this zoo of primary on the republican side _ at with this zoo of primary on the republican side in pennsylvania. | republican side in pennsylvania. it's republican side in pennsylvania. it's really— republican side in pennsylvania. it's really concerning. _ republican side in pennsylvania. it's really concerning. all- republican side in pennsylvania. it's really concerning. all three i republican side in pennsylvania. | it's really concerning. all three of these _ it's really concerning. all three of these candidates _ it's really concerning. all three of these candidates should - it's really concerning. all three of. these candidates should cause great concern amongst _ these candidates should cause great concern amongst the _ these candidates should cause great concern amongst the american i concern amongst the american electorate _ concern amongst the american electorate at _ concern amongst the american electorate at large. _ concern amongst the american electorate at large.— concern amongst the american electorate at large. larry, what is

the fact that _ electorate at large. larry, what is the fact that this _ electorate at large. larry, what is the fact that this candidate - electorate at large. larry, what is the fact that this candidate has i the fact that this candidate has said some of these outrageous things, what does that tell us about what the priorities of voters in a place like pennsylvania are right now? �* . . place like pennsylvania are right now? �* , , , ., place like pennsylvania are right now? �*, , , ., now? let's remember, these are party voters, now? let's remember, these are party voters. their— now? let's remember, these are party voters, their partisans. _ now? let's remember, these are party voters, their partisans. the _ voters, their partisans. the republican party today that means mainly they love donald trump. and donald trump has change the calculus for candidates in the republican party. i hate to say this but you can say and maybe do almost anything and still win eight nomination in the republican party so long as you are loyal enough to donald trump or to his current positions, whatever they may be. barnett is extreme in anybody�*s books, she is extreme. but the governor of pennsylvania was for two terms that he knows pennsylvania is a highly competitive state, it could go either way, it went to trump very narrowly in 2016, it went to biden very narrowly in 2020. yet

here the republicans are nominating for governor in extreme right canada did not candidate probably and possibly for u.s. senate. this is not good news for the republicans. although i have to say, this year is going to be republican year because biden is approvals are low, inflation is a major problem, immigration is a problem, baby formula, everything you can imagine, shortage of bailey b formula. things are not great for democrats. —— baby formula. and yet these republicans are actually getting elected. let’s are actually getting elected. let's talk about that _ are actually getting elected. let's talk about that for _ are actually getting elected. let's talk about that for a _ are actually getting elected. let's talk about that for a second because it endorsement from president trump at this stage when you're talking to republicans has one meeting doesn't a? when you brought it to a general note that changes doesn't a? it note that changes doesn't a? if i could pick the two republican candidates at watford governor or senator _ candidates at watford governor or senator would be senator had it was probably— senator would be senator had it was probably gonna win the republican

nomination and kathy barnett. they are unelectable in pennsylvania. if they win _ are unelectable in pennsylvania. if they win national republicans can save their— they win national republicans can save their money because they're not carrying _ save their money because they're not carrying pennsylvania. it will be independence, republicans won't vote for them _ independence, republicans won't vote for them and we are going to murder 2-seater_ for them and we are going to murder 2—seater doing a fairly solid candidates. it's good to be a disaster— candidates. it's good to be a disaster for republicans that's why they're _ disaster for republicans that's why they're trying so hard to stop barnett _ they're trying so hard to stop barnett. �* . . ~ they're trying so hard to stop barnett. �*, . ,, . ,, , barnett. let's talk about the issues that voters are _ barnett. let's talk about the issues that voters are thinking _ barnett. let's talk about the issues that voters are thinking about - barnett. let's talk about the issues that voters are thinking about in i that voters are thinking about in the us. i guess we talked about abortion rights, all of those issues but really if you look down at exactly what people are thinking about it boils down to the economy, inflation, the cost of living. paul, these are things that we in the uk can relate to in terms of what they political landscape here in terms of... i political landscape here in terms of. . . ~ political landscape here in terms of... ~' ., . , political landscape here in terms of... ,, ., . ., , of... i think normally that would be the case. of... i think normally that would be the case- if — of... i think normally that would be the case. if we _ of... i think normally that would be the case. if we had _ of... i think normally that would be the case. if we had elected - the case. if we had elected to publicans _ the case. if we had elected to publicans and the primary i think

those _ publicans and the primary i think thoseissues publicans and the primary i think those issues that might be a bad day for democrats in november. that�*s for democrats in november. that's the case of — for democrats in november. that's the case of hereto. _ for democrats in november. that's the case of hereto. all _ for democrats in november. that's the case of hereto. all incumbent i the case of hereto. all incumbent governments are feeling the squeeze from the voters who are really under pressure because of the cost of legend. i think the hope certainly here and probably in the us on behalf of the biden administration is not the hill that matters is not the hill in congress but it's the hill of inflation, which they are going to see you slowly turn at the end of the year. that's what a lot of british politicians and the conservative party are hoping. as with all the forecasts show. the question is whether or not you look at that hill actually does come down his people hope. maybe not quick enoughin his people hope. maybe not quick enough in november midtermsjust as it won't come for by elections here in britain in britain in the summer. by in britain in britain in the summer. by the time the next election, don't forget the electoral cycles almost go inside, 2024 is likely to be a general election end of the us. the

really interesting question is how much that inflation bumped will still play out on voters minds come then. . , , ., still play out on voters minds come then. ., , , ., ., still play out on voters minds come then. . , . ., ., . then. larry, before we go, what do ou think then. larry, before we go, what do you think the _ then. larry, before we go, what do you think the results _ then. larry, before we go, what do you think the results in _ you think the results in pennsylvania could potentially tell us about the national picture in the us? i us about the national picture in the us? , _ . . us? i believe pennsylvania, if the republicans _ us? i believe pennsylvania, if the republicans nominate _ us? i believe pennsylvania, if the republicans nominate these - us? i believe pennsylvania, if the republicans nominate these very| us? i believe pennsylvania, if the i republicans nominate these very far right candidates, pennsylvania will be the exception to the rule in 2022, for the most part. that throwing away some other nominations as well. it is going to overall be a republican year. how republican, we don't know yet and part does depend on the inflation rate, balancing thatis on the inflation rate, balancing that is the abortion decision by the supreme court, one assumes that will be sometime injune and that can help democrats. 0n the whole, this is good to be a republican year. if the republicans nominate the far right candidates for governor and senator of pennsylvania could end up saving the senate for the democrats

by electing a democrat to what is currently a republican seat and as well electing a democratic governor in pennsylvania, which is one of the five or six most important swing states for presidential elections. as always, great to talk to you. thank you for taking the time to speak to us on the context. president biden has called the shooting dead of ten mostly black shoppers in the city of buffalo by a gunman an act of domestic terrorism. after meeting the victims's families the president spoke about the racism behind the killings. look, we've seen the mass shootings in charleston south carolina, el paso, texas and pittsburgh. last year in atlanta. this week in dallas, texas and now in buffalo. in buffalo, new york. white supremacy is a poison, it's a poison running through. it really is.

running through our body politic and it's been allowed to fester and grow right in front of our eyes. no more, i mean, no more. we need to say as clearly and in force as we can that the ideology of white supremacy has no place in america. pretty unequivocal there from president biden, strong words clearly showing the strength of feelings here. this clearly showing the strength of feelings here.— clearly showing the strength of feelings here. clearly showing the strength of feelins here. a , ., , feelings here. as somebody who used to be in the arena _ feelings here. as somebody who used to be in the arena quite _ feelings here. as somebody who used to be in the arena quite a _ feelings here. as somebody who used to be in the arena quite a bit - to be in the arena quite a bit with the politics and news of the day, after may, i'm looking down because at the right my points on this. this story isjust so at the right my points on this. this story is just so heart wrenching. to me, i'm still in shock that a gunman went into a grocery store and just started shooting people who were black, based on the colour of their skin, just unconscionable. i can't remember in recent history despite the horrific mass shooting that we as americans have had to sit through

for the past so many years, whether they be at school, houses of worship, concerts, movie theatres, anywhere you look it seems that americans are not safe from mass shootings and gun violence. ijust want to say here, it's very hard not to get emotional. i'm a brown american. if i was in a grocery store and there is a gunman who came in there with a high—capacity weapon, i would in there with a high—capacity weapon, iwould be in there with a high—capacity weapon, i would be on the line, my life would be on the line. this is not easy to talk about because how much more we indoor? i want to offer a personal vignette, much more we indoor? i want to offer a personalvignette, i much more we indoor? i want to offer a personal vignette, i have a kindergartner daughter, she just start a public school. she wanted these light up shoes and immediately my mind went to school shootings and drills that she has gone through already, actually the school year and the fact that i will not fire those light up shoes because if she has to run from any kind of violence, i don't want her to be seen by those light up shoes. that is just the reality that american

mothers like me have faced. we are wondering when our elected leaders at the federal level and state level will take action. they won't be in bumped stocks, they won't agree on universal background checks, they won't be assault rifles. 0ur number one the national rifle association years ago, i was very young when they did this or said this, i remember when they were forced down a cell rifles was up i think a lot about this. you can hear it in my voice, i'm pained by it. i don't know there's a solution, even a well—intentioned president like biden cannot offer anything if there is not another branch of us government that will agree with them, some kind of compromise and unfortunately, it's republicans that a blood on their hands here. because they refused to part with the second amendment. we have it enshrined in the constitution here, we have the right to bear arms but i don't think our nations founders ever imagined that our fellow citizens would indiscriminately start shooting with high—capacity weapons, can shoot

hundreds of people in mere minutes. i think the phrase, well regulated militia, i know has nothing to do with any of these mass shootings happening any thing now. i'm in a place of frustration, anger, there's so many americans that support me and what i'm saying right now because we are fed up, this violence and its from coast to coast this weekend. it was a bloodied weekend for the houston to out there in california. where do you night it feels like there's absolutely nowhere americans are safe in our leaders will not act to curb this gun violence.— leaders will not act to curb this nun violence. , ., , ., gun violence. the strength of your feelin: gun violence. the strength of your feeling comes _ gun violence. the strength of your feeling comes through _ gun violence. the strength of your feeling comes through on - gun violence. the strength of your feeling comes through on that. . gun violence. the strength of your i feeling comes through on that. thank you for that. in ukraine the war rages on — but so does the support from around the world. in the us — the us ukraine foundation has been working on humanitarian aid and laying the groundwork for the countries reconstruction. and they've joined up with the ukrainian pop singer roxolana — who will tonight be performing a rooftop acoustic show in the us capitol.

roxolana — who has been in ukraine during the war has also been singing for troops to try and raise their morale — here she is in action. music and let's speak to her now. thank you forjoining us on the context. how important do you think music and singing and songs are poor or rail, for soldiers who are fighting a war, what does it matter

to them so much?— to them so much? thanks for having me. to them so much? thanks for having me- actually. _ to them so much? thanks for having me- actually. i— to them so much? thanks for having me. actually, i think _ to them so much? thanks for having me. actually, i think it's _ to them so much? thanks for having me. actually, i think it's very, - me. actually, i think it's very, very important. i didn't realise the importance of it until i actually met with the soldiers and until i heard their stories and until i saw them dancing. when i talk to them, they were saying, thanks for coming, we've been waiting for this moment for so long because they have a specific routine. every day they are reading news, they are preparing for going to the front line, it's very important for them to listen to motivating music. today when we sing a song we are singing about war, and i think my mission is to sing about war but more in a positive or motivating way so soldiers can

listen to music and feel more power. is it always uplifting music that you try to play and convey when you are singing for soldiers? yes. you try to play and convey when you are singing for soldiers?— are singing for soldiers? yes. when we were asked _ are singing for soldiers? yes. when we were asked to _ are singing for soldiers? yes. when we were asked to go _ are singing for soldiers? yes. when we were asked to go on _ are singing for soldiers? yes. when we were asked to go on this - are singing for soldiers? yes. when we were asked to go on this tour, l we were asked to go on this tour, let's say "tour of quote. we were asked to play uplifting and motivating songs and we were asked not to sing a song that can make you break into tears or something and i understand why. actually soldiers, when we went to soldiers they were preparing in a few days they were going to the front line. and they needed this feeling, this power in song. yeah, that kind of songs. {lit song. yeah, that kind of songs. of course you are planning for an event. tell us a bit more about that. ., . . . ., ,,

that. to date we have thanks for us, it we are fundraising _ that. to date we have thanks for us, it we are fundraising for— that. to date we have thanks for us, it we are fundraising for ukrainian i it we are fundraising for ukrainian children and wounded in ukraine while they are rushed in the war. we are so grateful. 0f while they are rushed in the war. we are so grateful. of course we will perform some songs in ukrainian language and in english, songs from eurovision contest that we went to this year. i hope i can meet more people, i can tell them stories from ukraine, i can spread the information and so grateful that we can fund raise some money. let’s can fund raise some money. let's brina in can fund raise some money. let's bring in our— can fund raise some money. let's bring in our panel— can fund raise some money. let's bring in our panel now. _ can fund raise some money. let's bring in our panel now. paul, - can fund raise some money. let's bring in our panel now. paul, of course i want to know if you did but i certainly watch the eurovision song contest. itjust showed how important music and song is, especially in terms of that wind for ukraine who of course be great britain, united kingdom and to second place was up how important do you think music and song is in terms of boosting morale and giving people

something to sing along with and to feel good about?— feel good about? ultimately, it's about a shared _ feel good about? ultimately, it's about a shared culture _ feel good about? ultimately, it's about a shared culture and - feel good about? ultimately, it's about a shared culture and a - feel good about? ultimately, it's i about a shared culture and a shared sense _ about a shared culture and a shared sense of— about a shared culture and a shared sense of natural lignite national pride _ sense of natural lignite national pride it's— sense of natural lignite national pride. it's like roxolana, ukraine's version— pride. it's like roxolana, ukraine's version of— pride. it's like roxolana, ukraine's version of vera lynn who is a national— version of vera lynn who is a national hero in britain because of the way— national hero in britain because of the way she rallied the troops in the way she rallied the troops in the second world war. verlin is it happened — the second world war. verlin is it happened was i think the only centenarian when she reached 112 a national— centenarian when she reached 112 a national hero in britain because of the way— national hero in britain because of the way she rally the troops in the second _ the way she rally the troops in the second world war. verlin as it happened _ second world war. verlin as it happened was i think the only centenarian when she reached 112 atop ten — centenarian when she reached 112 atop ten record here. so roxolana, you got _ atop ten record here. so roxolana, you got a _ atop ten record here. so roxolana, you got a long way to go. i atop ten record here. so roxolana, you got a long way to go.— you got a long way to go. i heard that roxolana _ you got a long way to go. i heard that roxolana was _ you got a long way to go. i heard that roxolana was doing - you got a long way to go. i heard that roxolana was doing a - you got a long way to go. i heardl that roxolana was doing a version you got a long way to go. i heard - that roxolana was doing a version of cyndi _ that roxolana was doing a version of cyndi lauper— that roxolana was doing a version of cyndi lauper as— that roxolana was doing a version of cyndi lauper as girls _ that roxolana was doing a version of cyndi lauper as girlsjust_ that roxolana was doing a version of cyndi lauper as girls just want - that roxolana was doing a version of cyndi lauper as girls just want to - cyndi lauper as girls just want to have _ cyndi lauper as girls just want to have fun — cyndi lauper as girls just want to have fun i— cyndi lauper as girls just want to have fun. i love _ cyndi lauper as girls just want to have fun. i love that _ cyndi lauper as girls just want to have fun. i love that song - cyndi lauper as girls just want to have fun. i love that song and i. have fun. i love that song and i can't wait — have fun. i love that song and i can't wait to _ have fun. i love that song and i can't wait to hear— have fun. i love that song and i can't wait to hear your - have fun. i love that song and i can't wait to hear your version. j have fun. i love that song and i- can't wait to hear your version. i'm in washington. _ can't wait to hear your version. i'm in washington, dc— can't wait to hear your version. i'm in washington, dc and _ can't wait to hear your version. i'm in washington, dc and i— can't wait to hear your version. i'm in washington, dc and ijust - can't wait to hear your version. i'm in washington, dc and ijust knowi in washington, dc and ijust know how incredible _ in washington, dc and ijust know how incredible the _ in washington, dc and ijust know how incredible the effort - in washington, dc and ijust know how incredible the effort of - in washington, dc and ijust know how incredible the effort of the i in washington, dc and ijust know. how incredible the effort of the us, ukraine _ how incredible the effort of the us, ukraine foundation— how incredible the effort of the us, ukraine foundation has _ how incredible the effort of the us, ukraine foundation has been- how incredible the effort of the us, ukraine foundation has been put. how incredible the effort of the us,j ukraine foundation has been put up how incredible the effort of the us, i ukraine foundation has been put up i wish you _ ukraine foundation has been put up i wish you the best _ ukraine foundation has been put up i wish you the best in _ ukraine foundation has been put up i wish you the best in fundraising - ukraine foundation has been put up i wish you the best in fundraising 1. wish you the best in fundraising i want _ wish you the best in fundraising i want to— wish you the best in fundraising i want to say— wish you the best in fundraising i want to say hats _ wish you the best in fundraising i want to say hats off _ wish you the best in fundraising i want to say hats off to _ wish you the best in fundraising i want to say hats off to you - wish you the best in fundraising i want to say hats off to you and l wish you the best in fundraising i. want to say hats off to you and your fellow ukrainian _ want to say hats off to you and your fellow ukrainian women, i - want to say hats off to you and your fellow ukrainian women, i know- fellow ukrainian women, i know you've _ fellow ukrainian women, i know you've been _ fellow ukrainian women, i know you've been an— fellow ukrainian women, i know you've been an incredible - fellow ukrainian women, i knowj you've been an incredible pillars fellow ukrainian women, i know. you've been an incredible pillars of

society _ you've been an incredible pillars of society reading _ you've been an incredible pillars of society. reading about _ you've been an incredible pillars of society. reading about you - you've been an incredible pillars of society. reading about you i - you've been an incredible pillars of society. reading about you i was l society. reading about you i was completely— society. reading about you i was completely inspired _ society. reading about you i was completely inspired from - society. reading about you i was. completely inspired from studying law to _ completely inspired from studying law to driving _ completely inspired from studying law to driving tractors _ completely inspired from studying law to driving tractors to - completely inspired from studying law to driving tractors to sharing i law to driving tractors to sharing your— law to driving tractors to sharing your art — law to driving tractors to sharing your art and _ law to driving tractors to sharing your art and talents _ law to driving tractors to sharing your art and talents with - law to driving tractors to sharing your art and talents with the - law to driving tractors to sharing i your art and talents with the world. and of— your art and talents with the world. and of course — your art and talents with the world. and of course uplifting _ your art and talents with the world. and of course uplifting your- your art and talents with the world. j and of course uplifting your troops. my hat _ and of course uplifting your troops. my hat is _ and of course uplifting your troops. my hat is off — and of course uplifting your troops. my hat is off to _ and of course uplifting your troops. my hat is off to you _ and of course uplifting your troops. my hat is off to you and _ and of course uplifting your troops. my hat is off to you and i _ and of course uplifting your troops. my hat is off to you and i wish - my hat is off to you and i wish you all the _ my hat is off to you and i wish you all the best — my hat is off to you and i wish you all the best-— all the best. roxolana, after you finish vittorio _ all the best. roxolana, after you finish vittorio planning _ all the best. roxolana, after you finish vittorio planning to - all the best. roxolana, after you finish vittorio planning to go - all the best. roxolana, after you| finish vittorio planning to go back to ukraine?— to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. planning _ to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. planning to — to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. planning to go _ to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. planning to go back— to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. planning to go back to - to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. planning to go back to kyiv . to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. | planning to go back to kyiv and to ukraine? sure, sure, yeah. - planning to go back to kyiv and will continue to perform for our troops. i think it's very important and i feel like they need it right now. i miss my home. feel like they need it right now. i miss my home-— feel like they need it right now. i miss my home. well roxolana, the very best of — miss my home. well roxolana, the very best of luck. _ miss my home. well roxolana, the very best of luck. i _ miss my home. well roxolana, the very best of luck. i don't _ miss my home. well roxolana, the very best of luck. i don't tickets - very best of luck. i don't tickets are all sold out for can still make donations. best of luck tonight and thank you for taking a little bit of time out to speak with us on the context. before i go i want to thank my panel is. thank you forjoining us on the context and being such great panelists this evening. thanks to you at home for watching. as always all the stories you've been watching here on the context are available on our website.

here on the context are available on ourwebsite. i'm on here on the context are available on our website. i'm on twitter. keep the conversation going. bye—bye. hello. tuesday was a day of weather contrasts across the uk — rain clouds and eventually heavy rain across some western parts of the uk, wet in northern ireland, turned wetter in wales, south—west england, western scotland. as for eastern areas, before the rain arrived late in the day, it was very warm — around 25 in cambridgeshire, and the highest temperature of the year so far at heathrow airport, near 28 celsius. we have low pressure to the west of us at the moment, throwing areas of rain or thunderstorms our way, but around that area of low pressure, also drawing some warm air up from the south. it's a similar picture going into wednesday, the warmest weather tending to be across eastern and south—eastern parts of the uk. now, after overnight rain and thunderstorms,

for wednesday morning, there's a lot of dry weather around, a few showers clearing northern scotland and the northern isles, and we're just waiting for the next weather system to move in. as it will late in the day, into northern ireland, with outbreaks of rain moving in here, and ahead of that towards wales and the south—west, increasing cloud, maybe a few showers and thunderstorms around. not quite as warm across east anglia and south—east england. elsewhere, temperatures are pretty much on a par with where they were on tuesday. wednesday ends with more wet weather pushing eastwards and some intense thundery downpours in places. there could be torrential thunderstorms for a time overnight and into thursday in east anglia, south—east england. and then on thursday, we're kind of in between weather systems again. there's a lot of fine weather out there, quite breezy, with some showers around north—west scotland, slight chance of a shower in the far south—east of england. low pressure still to the west

of us, more to the north—west by the time we get on into friday, and a couple of weather systems coming our way, giving a greater chance of wetter weather by day more widely across the uk on friday. from one system pushing in from the north—west, as you can see, and another one just clipping — potentially, not set in stone — parts of the south—east of the uk. and temperatures are starting to come down a little bit, because the low pressure that's been sitting to the west of us going into the weekend starts to drift across just to the north of the uk, allowing a somewhat breezier picture and allowing the air to turn around more to a westerly, so it's a cooler, fresher feel to things. and because of the position of that low, it is northern areas that are most likely to see some showers around on saturday. could merge at times into longer spells of rain across parts of north—west scotland, for example. similar—looking picture going into sunday, again, that low pressure just moving away towards the north—east. another system just on its southern flank, with weatherfronts bringing in some outbreaks of rain, and notice the wind arrows here. more of a west, perhaps even north—westerly flow beginning to set in going into the start of next week, lowering temperatures a little bit more. so the effect of that on sunday

will be, across parts of scotland, showers, some spells of rain the further north you are. chance of a few showers elsewhere, the driest, brightest, warmest weather down towards the south and south—east of the uk. and into next week it still looks like high pressure will be sitting somewhere to the west of us, low pressure to the east of us, allowing, for a time, a flow of air coming in from the north—west, which will lower temperatures closer to average for the time of year and will start to bring a few showers our way occasionally on that flow. 0verall, contributing to a cooler, fresher feel to things, particularly where this week is so very warm. now, temperatures near average — the exact position of these weather systems will govern whether we are just above average or maybe in some spots a bit below, so we'll keep you updated on that — with an overall theme of sunshine and showers. bye— bye.

tonight at ten — after holding out for nearly three months, ukrainian forces leave their last refuge in mariupol. more than 200 of them are searched by the invading army and taken to territory controlled by the russians. as they left, the ukrainian government said their courage in resisting the russian attack had inspired the nation. translation: thanks to the mariupol defenders the enemy was prevented from redeploying around 20,000 personnel into other regions. we'll be asking how this latest development affects the wider conflict. also tonight... a conservative mp has been arrested on suspicion of rape and sexual assault — his identity is not yet known. they're just people. most drug addicts have

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