hello, i'm christian fraser. you're watching the context on bbc news. another day in court for donald trump, as prosecutors argue again the former president should be held in contempt.

we've just seen donald trump leave the courtroom in manhattan. donald trump back in court today at the hush money trial in ny. the former president is accused of falsifying business records to conceal damaging stories that would have undermined his bid for the white house. back on the stand today was the lawyer who negotiated a payment for porn star stormy�*s daniels. keith davidson has been detailing how that 130,000 payment was arranged. but in the course of his testimony, prosecutors took him back to the election night, in 2016. and a text message he sent at 3 in the morning to the editor of the national enquirer. "what have we done?" he wrote. 0ur north america correspondent nada tawfikjoins us from new york. the suggestion being that their efforts to quash these stories had in no small part assisted donald

trumps route to the white house. that's exactly right, christian. he was asked to say but that text message meant. he said the understanding was all of their efforts had in some way helped donald trumps campaign. that's really consistent with what we've been hearing from previous witnesses, including david packer who led the national enquirer. they got really heated on cross and it dues this is where we get to see the defences discrediting witnesses of discrediting donald trump come into play. they hit davidson saying he was bored lying trying to extort donald trump. they said he actually had a history of trading cash for dirt on celebrities such as the actor charlie sheen and her wrestler hulk hogan. he even saying he was investigated by state and federal prosecutors. he even had davidson

acknowledge on the stand that he never talked to donald trump directly. that is just one attempt to hit back at his assertion that this was all for the campaign. we will see if it's enough. fin this was all for the campaign. we will see if it's enough.— this was all for the campaign. we will see if it's enough. on the gag order, will see if it's enough. on the gag order. nada. _ will see if it's enough. on the gag order, nada, did _ will see if it's enough. on the gag order, nada, did that _ will see if it's enough. on the gag order, nada, did that come - will see if it's enough. on the gag order, nada, did that come up . will see if it's enough. on the gag i order, nada, did that come up again today? four more instruments of reaching terms. the today? four more instruments of reaching terms.— reaching terms. the 'udge hasn't ruled et reaching terms. the 'udge hasn't ruled yet but h reaching terms. the 'udge hasn't ruled yet but kind _ reaching terms. the 'udge hasn't ruled yet but kind of_ reaching terms. the judge hasn't ruled yet but kind of in _ reaching terms. the judge hasn't ruled yet but kind of in the - ruled yet but kind of in the discussions with trumps lawyers the judge did hint he was sympathetic about how donald trump response to michael cohen. he really took issue with donald trump saying the jury was 95% democrats and the whole process was unfair. i think it's likely the judge will hit him with additionalfines. prosecutors said they weren't asking for jail time yet, that something the judge that could be a necessary punishment. nada, thank you. he was back on the campaign trail last night. i want to

play what he said about the judge while he was out there talking to the crowds. no crime. i have a crooked judge, a totally conflicted judge. unfortunately, it's a 95% or so democrat area. other than that, things are wonderful. he is not backing down. he's doubling down. legally it doesn't make much sense but politically particularly in swing states like wisconsin and michigan makes perfect sense. ., �* ., ., , . , sense. you've got to remember many american voters — sense. you've got to remember many american voters are _ sense. you've got to remember many american voters are seeing _ sense. you've got to remember many american voters are seeing more - sense. you've got to remember many| american voters are seeing more than one story in the news bulletins. they are seeing stories from the campaign and also from the court footage played fair. when you go to the court footage you see a very different donald trump. i was looking at the body language on the shoulders down, is miserable, and he's looking uncomfortable, unhappy. that to me as perhaps a bit of a change of tune it wasn't so long ago

we all thought he was going to relish this opportunity to go to court and it was prime time tv, he'll put his case forward. it looks like he's really struggling for the you could have these moments are the rallies, that's good to be countered by a lot of this court footage and perhaps not delivered the coverage he is expecting. it perhaps not delivered the coverage he is “petting-— he is expecting. it does speak the truth that is _ he is expecting. it does speak the truth that is keeping _ he is expecting. it does speak the truth that is keeping him - he is expecting. it does speak the truth that is keeping him off - he is expecting. it does speak the truth that is keeping him off the l truth that is keeping him off the campaign trail. you rung the alarm bells on this for a long time. if you look at the polling in the six orseven you look at the polling in the six or seven crucial swing states he's up or seven crucial swing states he's up there if not ahead ofjoe biden. that's right. i personally think if the election was held today in the united _ the election was held today in the united states donald trump would be the next _ united states donald trump would be the next president of the united states — the next president of the united states. there are a lot of factors at the _ states. there are a lot of factors at the moment that are weighing against _ at the moment that are weighing against the incumbentjoe biden. it does not _ against the incumbentjoe biden. it does not seem that this trial and the other— does not seem that this trial and the other cases have dented donald trump _ the other cases have dented donald trump to— the other cases have dented donald trump to the point that it would put him far_ trump to the point that it would put him far behindjoe trump to the point that it would put him far behind joe biden, which is what _ him far behind joe biden, which is what democrats have long been

hoping — what democrats have long been hoping is — what democrats have long been hoping. is that by the time trump was on _ hoping. is that by the time trump was on tv— hoping. is that by the time trump was on tv having to be at the trial most _ was on tv having to be at the trial most of— was on tv having to be at the trial most of the — was on tv having to be at the trial most of the day instead of on the campaign — most of the day instead of on the campaign trail it would kill his candidacy. that simply has not happened yet. in fact, even beyond that i— happened yet. in fact, even beyond that i do— happened yet. in fact, even beyond that i do think that donald trump wants— that i do think that donald trump wants to — that i do think that donald trump wants to deer the court to jail him. he believes — wants to deer the court to jail him. he believes in his advisers believe that it _ he believes in his advisers believe that it actually would help him if the judge put him that it actually would help him if thejudge put him in that it actually would help him if the judge put him in handcuffs is that people would see that is judicial— that people would see that is judicial overreach. he seems to be almost _ judicial overreach. he seems to be almost every day taunting the judge, taunting _ almost every day taunting the judge, taunting the gag order by talking about the witnesses, talking about the jury. _ about the witnesses, talking about the jury, alluding to the judge, he is flirting — the jury, alluding to the judge, he is flirting with that line and he is doing _ is flirting with that line and he is doing it — is flirting with that line and he is doing it deliberately. he sees advantage in getting them to punish them further. that's the mindset that this — them further. that's the mindset that thisjudge is them further. that's the mindset that this judge is forced to deal with that's putting the justice systeni — with that's putting the justice system in a very difficult position because — system in a very difficult position because they need to be able to keep a courtroom — because they need to be able to keep

a courtroom that is safe and secure for the _ a courtroom that is safe and secure for the witnesses and for the jurors and actually have a trial that's fair~ _ and actually have a trial that's fair. trump is making this a much bigger— fair. trump is making this a much bigger issue — fair. trump is making this a much bigger issue for them. one fair. trump is making this a much bigger issue for them.— bigger issue for them. one of the issues that _ bigger issue for them. one of the issues that might _ bigger issue for them. one of the issues that might play _ bigger issue for them. one of the issues that might play against - bigger issue for them. one of the | issues that might play against him issues that might play against him is the perception that republicans can't govern. i want to bring in a clip that we spotted yesterday. marjorie taylor greene who has been dangling there is motion to vacate about the head of the speaker. they come together around the issue of campus protest, which we talked about earlier but you still pushing it. have a listen. i think every member of congress needs to take that vote and let the chips fall where they may. and so next week i am going to be calling this motion to vacate, absolutely calling it. i can't wait to see democrats go out and support a republican speaker and have to go home to their primaries. she's daring democrats to stand behind the speaker and vote for him. what we don't hear in this argument is donald trump. she is a very close

ally of donald trump. why is he not weighing in? fine ally of donald trump. why is he not weighing in?— weighing in? one think about this whole controversy, _ weighing in? one think about this whole controversy, i— weighing in? one think about this whole controversy, i think - weighing in? one think about this whole controversy, i think the - whole controversy, i think the conventional wisdom is that marjorie taylor— conventional wisdom is that marjorie taylor greens 90 days and her sort of insurrection from within the party— of insurrection from within the party against the speaker is bad for the gop _ party against the speaker is bad for the gop it— party against the speaker is bad for the gop it is going to throw it into chaos _ the gop it is going to throw it into chaos. there's something else happening behind the surface. republican members of congress tell me they— republican members of congress tell me they are actually relieved this is happening because it offers them an opportunity to draw a contrast between — an opportunity to draw a contrast between themselves and marjorie taylor— between themselves and marjorie taylor greene. i don't want to say that the _ taylor greene. i don't want to say that the maga wing is being lobbed off not— that the maga wing is being lobbed off not what's happening. at some of the extreme elements of the maga win- the extreme elements of the maga wing now— the extreme elements of the maga wing now distancing them sells them or centrix _ wing now distancing them sells them or centrix revolvers of congress and they want _ or centrix revolvers of congress and they want that to happen. they're looking _ they want that to happen. they're looking for — they want that to happen. they're looking for ways to say they are not like marjorie taylor greene when they are — like marjorie taylor greene when they are back home in their

elections. i wouldn't say this is a elections. iwouldn't say this is a total— elections. i wouldn't say this is a total crisis — elections. i wouldn't say this is a total crisis yet for the republican party— total crisis yet for the republican party in— total crisis yet for the republican party in a — total crisis yet for the republican party in a number of republicans closer— party in a number of republicans closer to — party in a number of republicans closer to the centre have actually been _ closer to the centre have actually been wanting this to happen. that said, _ been wanting this to happen. that said. any— been wanting this to happen. that said, any disorder in the conference and even _ said, any disorder in the conference and even the possibility that mike johnson _ and even the possibility that mike johnson and the republican speaker might— johnson and the republican speaker might be _ johnson and the republican speaker might be toppled could be very problematic in the lead up to november. right now it does not seem like marjorie taylor greene has the votes _ like marjorie taylor greene has the votes and — like marjorie taylor greene has the votes and this is going to be more of a show— votes and this is going to be more of a show for the time being. we will watch of a show for the time being. - will watch that closely next week. in scotland it is all over bar the shouting. john swinney — who led the snp between 2000 and 2004 — looks certain to be installed as the new first minister. this afternoon, the woman seen as his main rival, the more socially conservative kate forbes, said she would not be running. it would seem there has been a deal done, which means she will become a seniorfigure in his team. it is quite the turnaround forjohn swinney because only a year he ruled himself out believing the party needed fresher leadership. in america he would be seen as up and coming at 60 years of age,

but in scotland they call him a veteran. what he has promised is a team that will heal the divide within his party, something the outgoing hamza yousaf seemed unable to do. my message is crisp and simple — i'm stepping forward to bring the snp together to deliver economic growth and socialjustice, to deliver the very best future for everyone in a modern, dynamic, diverse scotland. i want to unite the snp and unite scotland for independence. i invite everyone in the snp and in our country who wants tojoin me in thatjourney to do so now. a very usefuljohn swinney. the times had an interesting piece saying the opposition, the labour party in particular in scotland may rue the day that they force out hums like yousaf becausejohn swinney might get it together. i’m

like yousaf because john swinney might get it together.— might get it together. i'm not so sure about _ might get it together. i'm not so sure about that. _ might get it together. i'm not so sure about that. what _ might get it together. i'm not so sure about that. what a - might get it together. i'm not so sure about that. what a time - might get it together. i'm not so sure about that. what a time in l sure about that. what a time in scottish politics. just over a week ago scotland had a government with the smp and the green party working together on the legislative program. to be pretty sure when most votes those with hours later that deal collapsed. the s&p was forced into a leadership contest with the decision was not whether the party picked somebody or what in the new direction with a younger candidate, it had to ask itself who was best placed to win votes across a parliamentary team to keep that governments track record and plans for the future and the right direction? theyjohn swinney, the opposition party and labour in the douglas ross had a gleeful week for that they would like to have the time of their lives at the moment. there is a suggestion in scotland thatjohn swinney went to extremes and running the government before, he's been a part of the government before will certainly slow the following rate of the snp poles just

a little bit. might be able to turn it around to get the snp completely back on the front foot. he will slow the decline that the party has faced under hums like yousaf. he's right in a way to say...— in a way to say... you struggled to do that in a way to say. .. you struggled to do that of— in a way to say... you struggled to do that of course _ in a way to say... you struggled to do that of course john _ in a way to say... you struggled to do that of course john swinney - do that of coursejohn swinney has been around long enough to talk to all sides of the party. i was making the point earlier in the week that changing leaders is not a neutral issue and conservatives and have seen this you change leader you think you're putting the party on the right track but the electorate starts to think well, they don't like the whiff of chaos. if there's a whiff of chaos they tend to turn against political parties. i'm not sure they'll get chaos withjohn swinney. he's pretty widely respected across political parties. he's been a government minister i7 he's been a government minister 17 years. he he's been a government minister 17 ears. . .., , he's been a government minister 17 ears. , .. , ., years. he is calm, he will try and build coalitions. _ years. he is calm, he will try and build coalitions. crucially - years. he is calm, he will try and build coalitions. crucially what i build coalitions. crucially what

he'll do his strip at the snp governments legislative program. you walk away from some of the more controversial proposals that the party has. an example of pilot to removejurors from rape party has. an example of pilot to remove jurors from rape cases for them there probably aren't the votes on the parliamentary for that now. he'll make decisions like that that will try to remove from the barriers and battles at the party is facing, go back to core issues, focus on the economy, the nhs, got his party through what could be a difficult general election. and hopefully have a bit of breathing space ahead of the scottish parliament elections which are set to take place in 2026 as a long way off, anything happened. as a long way off, anything happened-— as a long way off, anything hauened. �* , ., as a long way off, anything ha ened. . , ., . happened. adil has been done kate forbes? with _ happened. adil has been done kate forbes? with the _ happened. adil has been done kate forbes? with the perspective - happened. adil has been done kate forbes? with the perspective rivall forbes? with the perspective rival and listen very— forbes? with the perspective rival and listen very carefully _ forbes? with the perspective rival and listen very carefully to - forbes? with the perspective rival and listen very carefully to john i and listen very carefully tojohn swinney speech on the basis that she means what he says she's not around. she has been offered a place of his

government should he be successful. 0f government should he be successful. of course the big twist in the story as we could yet have another candidate, nominations are monday. you only need a hundred signatures from 20 different branches of the local parties. i don't think that will happen but that's the wonder risk. i5 will happen but that's the wonder risk. . will happen but that's the wonder risk. , ,., ., will happen but that's the wonder risk. , ., . ., risk. is there someone close to you that mirht risk. is there someone close to you that might run? — risk. is there someone close to you that might run? no, _ risk. is there someone close to you that might run? no, there's - risk. is there someone close to you that might run? no, there's not. i l that might run? no, there's not. i can assure — that might run? no, there's not. i can assure you — that might run? no, there's not. i can assure you that. _ that might run? no, there's not. i can assure you that. bar- that might run? no, there's not. i can assure you that. bar is - that might run? no, there's not. i can assure you that. bar is really. can assure you that. bar is really low. you could have an activist somewhere within the snp movement, the stitcher, the party should have an issue cover the members should slow things down and make it far more difficult for the party that it looks right now. i more difficult for the party that it looks right now.— looks right now. i thought i had an exclusive. looks right now. i thought i had an exclusive- i— looks right now. i thought i had an exclusive. i was _ looks right now. i thought i had an exclusive. i was given _ looks right now. i thought i had an exclusive. i was given shouted i looks right now. i thought i had an l exclusive. i was given shouted from the rooftops. miles, mind of what you said if there was an election in the united states tomorrow. i wonder how many democrats would like to switch leaders at the moment? i was thinkin: switch leaders at the moment? i was thinking that — switch leaders at the moment? i was thinking that the _ switch leaders at the moment? i was thinking that the entire _ switch leaders at the moment? i was thinking that the entire time you're going _ thinking that the entire time you're going through the story. swinney's

se experience as a necessary say that you've — se experience as a necessary say that you've got a much younger rising _ that you've got a much younger rising generation, i think it's funny— rising generation, i think it's funny when we characterise a six—year—old is spring chickens here — six—year—old is spring chickens here it — six—year—old is spring chickens here it is _ six—year—old is spring chickens here it is in— six—year—old is spring chickens here. it is in big improvement when you're— here. it is in big improvement when you're talking about octogenarians in the _ you're talking about octogenarians in the us— you're talking about octogenarians in the us politics that are dominating the scene. i think there are a _ dominating the scene. i think there are a lot _ dominating the scene. i think there are a lot of— dominating the scene. i think there are a lot of democrats in the united states— are a lot of democrats in the united states who — are a lot of democrats in the united states who are quietly wishing there was an— states who are quietly wishing there was an opportunity, given joe states who are quietly wishing there was an opportunity, givenjoe biden bagging _ was an opportunity, givenjoe biden bagging poll numbers to switch leaders — bagging poll numbers to switch leaders and for someone with a little _ leaders and for someone with a little bit — leaders and for someone with a little bit more vigour into the position _ little bit more vigour into the position. —— sagging poll numbers. you still— position. —— sagging poll numbers. you still see — position. —— sagging poll numbers. you still see that in the polling. it's something that has the biden campaign — it's something that has the biden campaign worry is that their voting base is— campaign worry is that their voting base is not— campaign worry is that their voting base is not nearly as animated about him as— base is not nearly as animated about him as a _ base is not nearly as animated about him as a 2020. it's quantifiable. i think— him as a 2020. it's quantifiable. i think is— him as a 2020. it's quantifiable. i think is probably too late in american politics for them to draw any inspiration from what happened in scotland but you can bet there's a handfut— in scotland but you can bet there's a handful of political operatives fantasising about that right now. you're _ fantasising about that right now. you're right about the age factor. you're right about the age factor. you see it in every poll aboutjoe biden. there is concern about that.

let's take a short break.

you're watching bbc news. it is time for the panel. viewers are watching the ai decoded they'll know we already dealt viewers are watching the ai decoded they'll know with, getting tonight. already dealt miles has chosen a supercomputer that predicts humans will face "triple whammy" extinction event. what? i can't get on board about talking _ what? i can't get on board about talking about the apocalypse. the story— talking about the apocalypse. the story here — talking about the apocalypse. the story here is researchers in the uk as a supercomputer essentially what the end _ as a supercomputer essentially what the end of— as a supercomputer essentially what the end of the world might look like for them _ the end of the world might look like for them is — the end of the world might look like for them is an oversimplification but ultimately the supercomputer spit out _ but ultimately the supercomputer spit out the scenario that was basically— spit out the scenario that was basically food shortages and water and flooding and global warming for

that and _ and flooding and global warming for that and predicted an end of the world _ that and predicted an end of the world that was "a triple whammy event _ world that was "a triple whammy event of — world that was "a triple whammy event of those things. " what i found — event of those things. " what i found really interesting is the supercomputers said it's flocking to be me _ supercomputers said it's flocking to be me the — supercomputers said it's flocking to be me. the supercomputers that it's not to— be me. the supercomputers that it's not to be _ be me. the supercomputers that it's not to be ai — be me. the supercomputers that it's not to be ai that ends the world. i thought that was very interesting that a _ thought that was very interesting that a technology out of it. joking aside. _ that a technology out of it. joking aside. one — that a technology out of it. joking aside, one of the interesting things here is— aside, one of the interesting things here is you — aside, one of the interesting things here is you do see scientists using supercomputing and ai here is you do see scientists using supercomputing and alto start to draw— supercomputing and alto start to draw forecasts about complex systems and some _ draw forecasts about complex systems and some of the threats we're facing as a society — and some of the threats we're facing as a society. it was an interesting study _ as a society. it was an interesting study will— as a society. it was an interesting study. will see where things end up. i'm particular he impressed that our producerfound end of the i'm particular he impressed that our producer found end of the world pictures for that we've been watching while you been talking. i don't fancy it at all. it will be the survival of the fittest in that scenario. and orangutans are out there. . . . scenario. and orangutans are out there. , , ., , there. this is a beautiful story about an orangutan _ there. this is a beautiful story about an orangutan who i there. this is a beautiful story about an orangutan who has l

there. this is a beautiful story i about an orangutan who has been filmed after he'd been in a fight, most likely with another male mate in a big gaping wound on his face was at the national historians have watched them over a period of time choose specific plant that had medicinal value, we know that it had it because we've seen animals with it because we've seen animals with it in their digestive system for a long time. he chewed it into a paste in that is fitted on his own face and healed himself over the course of a month. incredible to watch for that and to think often we have a conversation that how like humans are to apes. and to see that animal do something very, very human. it’s do something very, very human. it's astonishing. they chewed this plant for 30 minute and then apply the liquid onto his cheek for seven minutes. that is passed down. i'm sure that's passed on from an animal to another through generations, isn't it? �* . to another through generations, isn't it? �* , ., to another through generations, isn't it? �*, ., ., , isn't it? it's got to be. the intelligence _ isn't it? it's got to be. the intelligence involved i isn't it? it's got to be. the intelligence involved in i isn't it? it's got to be. the | intelligence involved in that isn't it? it's got to be. the i intelligence involved in that to be able to identify the plant, to know what to do with it, many of us could

do will lot more about botanicals and their powers. here is a animal doing it for himself i love orangutans with that that's a great story. orangutans with that that's a great sto . ~ �* ., ., orangutans with that that's a great sto . �* ., ., . ~' orangutans with that that's a great sto .~�* ., ., .mg story. we're out of time. thank you for our story. we're out of time. thank you for your company- _ we will be back sometime tomorrow. have a very good evening. good night. hello from the bbc sport centre. we're going to start at the europa conference league semi finals where its been raining goals at villa park. aston villa hosting 0lympiacos, its been an exhilarating match. the greek side racing into a 2—0 lead after half an hour.

before a frantic comeback from villa with goals either side of the break. but its all gone downhill since then santiago hezze restoring the two goal cushion for 0lympiacos with this fortuitous deflected goal. this comes after morocco international ayoub el kaabi scored from the penalty spot to complete his hattrick. in the last few moments though, douglas luiz missed a penalty to make it 4—3. we've got about ten minutes left on the clock. it goes to its 87th minute and it stills for— two. it's not been all bad for villa tonight. their hopes of playing in the champions league next season have been boosted after chelsea beat tottenham hotspur 2—0 in the premier league. defender trevoh chalobah opened the scoring midway through the first half at stamford bridge with his first goal of the season. and then a fabulous free kick from cole palmer

saw nicolas jackson with the follow. the defeat leaves spurs fifth in the table, seven points behind villa, although they have a game in hand. their next match is a tough one, though, against liverpool at anfield on sunday. didn't play anywhere near the levels we needed to. testing didn't play anywhere near the levels we needed to— we needed to. why do you think the levels were — we needed to. why do you think the levels were so _ we needed to. why do you think the levels were so off _ we needed to. why do you think the levels were so off here? _ we needed to. why do you think the levels were so off here? well, i i levels were so off here? well, i dunno, levels were so off here? well, i dunno. on _ levels were so off here? well, i dunno, on the _ levels were so off here? well, i dunno, on the game _ levels were so off here? well, i dunno, on the game and - levels were so off here? well, i dunno, on the game and i i levels were so off here? well, i | dunno, on the game and i guess levels were so off here? well, i i dunno, on the game and i guess it's my responsibility. prepare the team and try and get them through this. now to some really sad news from the world of cricket, and worcestershire have announced the death of their bowler josh baker, who's passed away at the age of 20. baker, who only turned professional in 2021, had played in two of worcestershire's county championship matches this week. the club say plans to pay tribute tojosh will be made in consultation with his family, but will remain

private at this time. worcestershire's chief executive officer, ashley giles, said... the semifinals of snooker�*s world championship are under way, with three qualifiers in the last four for the first time since 1977. there's quite a contest going on between former winner stuart bingham and jakjones. jones went three frames to nil down after making a number of mistakes, but he's fought back to take the last two, so the 2015 champion bingham leads 3—2. david gilbert is up against kayren wilson in the other semi. it's the first to 17 frames. 4—1; at the break, 11 reds and 11 blacks for wilson, but he missed out on a second crucible 147, still taking the frame though to level this one nicely. it resumes on friday. world number one iga swiatek cruised

through to a second consecutive madrid 0pen final with a straight sets victory over america's madison keys. the pole will face either reigning champion and second seed aryna sabalenka or elena rybakina in saturday's final. that match currently underway. the international olympic committee has announced its refugee team for paris 2024 with president thomas bach reading the names out at a ceremony. there are 36 athletes from 11 different countries, and they'll compete in 12 different sports. cameroon—born cindy ngamba, who trains with the gb boxing team in sheffield, has become the first person from the refugee team to be selected in boxing. it means the world to me to qualify for the olympics. and to be the first ever refugee boxer to qualify for the olympics for that i've always worked hard, and even before the qualifier. and very disciplined and consistent with my training. i have no doubt that every refugee

athlete represented for 2024 coming up athlete represented for 2024 coming up in paris, i've worked hard for that work to go out there and do our job. we're with family, we have to support each one as accounts. that's the main thing, really. that's the main thing, really. finally, 16—year—old english golfer kris kim chipped in to eagle his final hole in the opening round of the pga tour's byron nelson event in texas. the teenage amateur from surrey is making his tour debut courtesy of a sponsor's exemption and carded a 3—under—par 68. he trails fellow englishman matt wallace, who took the early lead with an 8—under—par 68. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. good evening. it was stormy last night across the south, around 4000 lightning strikes recorded, and still the potential for more thunderstorms overnight tonight and throughout the day tomorrow for some. once again, the best of the warmth and the sunshine

for western areas of scotland. 0vernight tonight, we've still got that waving front across england and wales, lots of cloud here with some outbreaks of rain. watch out for some heavy, thundery showers pushing into lincolnshire and yorkshire by the time we get to tomorrow morning, perhaps. still with that onshore breeze for north sea—facing coasts, a misty start to the day. plenty of cloud here. and it's a frost—free start to the day tomorrow, of course, as well. now, through friday, we're going to see our waving front slowly push its way a little further northwards, introducing cooler—feeling conditions across the far south coast. but to start with, through the morning, there'll be outbreaks of rain. watch out for these thunderstorms tracking further northwards and westwards through the day, into north—west england, perhaps parts of northern ireland as well. it's a bright start to the day here, but it will cloud over through the afternoon. again, still that onshore breeze — cloudier, coolerfor north sea —facing coasts. a huge drop in temperature for east anglia between thursday and friday. highest temperatures, best of the sunshine across western areas of scotland once again,

21 or 22 degrees. now, as we head through saturday, our front continues to push further northwards across scotland and northern ireland, so this is where we're likely to see more cloud across the north as we head through saturday. watch out for some showers as well. and i wouldn't totally rule out the possibility of some further showers across the south—east of england. perhaps the best of the sunshine will tend to be across northern england. temperatures more or less the seasonal average. and on saturday night into sunday, we start to see this area of low pressure roll in from the south—west, so possibly the focus for the showers, the cloud will tend to be out towards the south and the west, gradually pushing further northwards and eastwards through the day. so, again, more sunshine for northern england, perhaps more showers and cloud across northern scotland into northern ireland. but it's important not to take the graphics too literally at this stage through the bank holiday weekend, because they're still likely to change. it's a very messy picture all in all. what we do know is that there will be some sunshine at times and,

of course, the sun fairly strong at this time of year, so it will feel warm in the best of that, but expect to see more wet weather, showers and longer spells of rain, too. bye— bye.

at 10:00 — the polls havejust closed in local elections across england and wales. the biggest test of political opinion ahead of the general election. there are mayoral elections, and a by—election in blackpool south. this, the scene at the count, where the conservatives are defending, a slim majority.

the polling stations close, the ballot boxes open, the counting begins. results will flow throughout the night, throughout tomorrow. and yes, throughout saturday, too. also tonight, a man appears in court charged with murder of a schoolboy in northeast london. marcus monzo also faces several other charges, including two counts of attempted murder. plagued by delays to its opening, take that, now won't be playing, the troubled co—op arena. in the occupied west bank a un independent expert says bbc evidence suggests the killing of a boy by israel was a potential war crime. he scored! and, aston villa score two, but it wasn't enough to beat 0lympiakos, in the first leg, of their europa conference