"i would be your eyes and ears," mr pepper recalled telling them, as he described the tabloid practice of "catch and kill", by which publishers will buy the rights to a story, with the intention of burying it and never running it. with us tonight the retired district judge shira schneidlin. thank you for being here. did the prosecution, for you, set up the trail of it's evident today? i prosecution, for you, set up the trail of it's evident today? i think he did. ithink_ trail of it's evident today? i think he did. i think david _ trail of it's evident today? i think he did. i think david pepper's - he did. i think david pepper's testimony is effective to the case. he described a meeting that you can only describe as a conspiracy, the three of them agree and how they will keep out of the news information that they thought would harm the donald trump's electoral chances. so it is a conspiracy to commit electoral interference. to make it clear. it is not legal to

pay stormy daniels for her story, obviously not stop the crime, as alleged, is that it was campaign, it was designed as a conspiracy to his chancesin was designed as a conspiracy to his chances in the election. that was designed as a conspiracy to his chances in the election.— chances in the election. that is -recisel chances in the election. that is precisely right. _ chances in the election. that is precisely right. it _ chances in the election. that is precisely right. it is _ chances in the election. that is precisely right. it is a - chances in the election. that is. precisely right. it is a conspiracy to commit election interference. the whole point of the conspiracy was to keep out of the news information that the three of them thought would harm his chances of winning the election and becoming president. so they formed a plan. part of the plan was to keep out bad information, part of the plan was also to get information that was dirt on the other candidates. mr pepper agree to that as well, saying he would be his eyes and ears, saying if you hear something i would print it. but if i hear something about you, i won't sprinted i will pay for it, by the story and kill it. the sprinted i will pay for it, by the story and kill it.— sprinted i will pay for it, by the story and kill it. the defence would sa , es, story and kill it. the defence would say. yes. he _ story and kill it. the defence would say. yes. he signed _ story and kill it. the defence would say, yes, he signed the _ story and kill it. the defence would say, yes, he signed the checks, - say, yes, he signed the checks, but he had nothing to do with these

payments were recorded in the ledger. that is the book—keeping job. he would have people who would do that for him. what would you make of that kind of defence? i do that for him. what would you make of that kind of defence?— of that kind of defence? i don't make much _ of that kind of defence? i don't make much of— of that kind of defence? i don't make much of it _ of that kind of defence? i don't make much of it because - of that kind of defence? i don't make much of it because it - of that kind of defence? i don't make much of it because it is l make much of it because it is well—known that donald trump was a micromanager and he knew every entry in his ledger, every check that he signed. he did it from the white house and he knew what he was paying mr cohen for and what he was not paying him for. so as far as i'm concerned there is no defence, i don't know what i stopped was doing, i don't buy that. fit don't know what i stopped was doing, i don't buy that-— i don't buy that. of course the prosecution — i don't buy that. of course the prosecution bull _ i don't buy that. of course the prosecution bull produce - i don't buy that. of course the | prosecution bull produce these i don't buy that. of course the - prosecution bull produce these false lectures, dummy invoices, reimbursement checks. but we need to know is what that applies to. within a flavour of that from david today. it is a bit disconcerting to hear judge — it is a bit disconcerting to hear judge say, _ it is a bit disconcerting to hear judge say, donald trump does this and such_ judge say, donald trump does this and such and such...

judge say, donald trump does this and such and such. . ._ judge say, donald trump does this and such and such... retired 'udge. 0 erabl and such and such. .. retired 'udge. operably for— and such and such... retired 'udge. operably for the i and such and such... retired 'udge. operably for the past. * and such and such... retired 'udge. operably for the past. but h and such and such... retired judge. operably for the past. but none - and such and such... retired judge. operably for the past. but none of i operably for the past. but none of what was — operably for the past. but none of what was described as a part of the matten _ what was described as a part of the matten it — what was described as a part of the maiien it is — what was described as a part of the matter. it is at the heart of the case _ matter. it is at the heart of the case to — matter. it is at the heart of the case to the _ matter. it is at the heart of the case to the crime is that the did not reported. the alleged crime is they did _ not reported. the alleged crime is they did not report it as a finance expense — they did not report it as a finance expense. this is a paperwork case. none _ expense. this is a paperwork case. none of— expense. this is a paperwork case. none of what the judge has just described is illegal. it is how you account— described is illegal. it is how you account for— described is illegal. it is how you account for it. donald trump is 34 of misreporting is as a business or spends _ of misreporting is as a business or spends accounts which would be a crime _ spends accounts which would be a crime in _ spends accounts which would be a crime in new york law or not reporting _ crime in new york law or not reporting it as a campaign expense which _ reporting it as a campaign expense which be _ reporting it as a campaign expense which be a — reporting it as a campaign expense which be a crime under federal law. because _ which be a crime under federal law. because the way new york law is structured, if you do something wrong _ structured, if you do something wrong in — structured, if you do something wrong in the furtherance of another crime, _ wrong in the furtherance of another crime, that— wrong in the furtherance of another crime, that is a felony in of itself _ crime, that is a felony in of itself. this will be a paperwork case _ itself. this will be a paperwork case is — itself. this will be a paperwork case is that i think prosecution is that a _ case is that i think prosecution is that a decentjob in case is that i think prosecution is that a decent job in the case is that i think prosecution is that a decentjob in the first day of introducing david pepper and his testimony — of introducing david pepper and his testimony. keep in mind, most of the did today— testimony. keep in mind, most of the did today was spent on the gag order which _ did today was spent on the gag order which i _ did today was spent on the gag order which i think is a bigger risk to donald — which i think is a bigger risk to donald trump right now than the underlying case. just donald trump right now than the underlying case.— donald trump right now than the underlying case. just before i bring our next guest _ underlying case. just before i bring our next guest in, _

underlying case. just before i bring our next guest in, would _ underlying case. just before i bring our next guest in, would you - underlying case. just before i bring j our next guest in, would you speak to that, judge, what did you make of the decisions in front of the judge today? with respect to the gag order. because clearly, he has had a lot of things to say about witnesses, the court, the way it is being run and also, thejudge's daughter who is a democrat. ijust daughter who is a democrat. i 'ust want to respond i daughter who is a democrat. i 'ust want to respond briefly * daughter who is a democrat. inst want to respond briefly on the falsification of business records. that is what the crime is. that is what would be a misdemeanor. what makes it a federal lenti as the gentleman said as if it is in furtherance of a different crime, which, here which would be the election interference or campaign finance violations. turning to your questions about the gag order, the judge was clearly fed up with trump and his lawyers and he kept saying, you have no credibility left with me, you haven't shown me anything. i think that is a little bit strong to say so early in the trial that he is finished with his lawyer and saying you have no credibility with me. the lawyer had arguments. the problem is

this gag order does not allow him to even repost what others have said. that has upset trump. it is saying, the articles out there more to the problem if i put it on my website as well. but that is but the gag order has sent was the supposed to do and he has done it. the gag order is much narrower than what trump makes it sound. only prohibited from commenting on witnesses, the court staff, the da staff, the da's council in the case and jurors or prospective jurors. council in the case and jurors or prospectivejurors. other council in the case and jurors or prospective jurors. other than that he can talk about this trial. he can say that this trial is a sham and there is no case and there's no evidence. he can say all of that. he keeps saying he's restrained and can't talk. but he can't talk. we have to focus on how to focus on how narrow the order is. the only part that troubles me a little is the reposting because article is out there, people read the daily news or there, people read the daily news or the new york post. that is my view. fox news has been making the point that he looks tired right now. he

dozed off, jury selection is not the most fascinating stuff, the my new show, and he dozed off a bit saying he was not getting enough soda, and there were also the reasons for that, but he does look angry, tired and he is campaigning. the big question all along is whether this would have an effect on his campaign. do you think it is starting to?— campaign. do you think it is starting to? campaign. do you think it is startin: to? . ., ., starting to? when i was going to sa , it is starting to? when i was going to say. it isjust _ starting to? when i was going to say, it isjust not the ideal- say, it isjust not the ideal scenario. _ say, it isjust not the ideal scenario, is— say, it isjust not the ideal scenario, is it, _ say, it isjust not the ideal scenario, is it, to- say, it isjust not the ideal scenario, is it, to be - say, it isjust not the ideall scenario, is it, to be facing say, it isjust not the ideal. scenario, is it, to be facing a criminal— scenario, is it, to be facing a criminal trial— scenario, is it, to be facing a criminal trial while _ scenario, is it, to be facing a criminal trial while you - scenario, is it, to be facing a criminal trial while you are l criminal trial while you are campaigning— criminal trial while you are campaigning for— criminal trial while you are campaigning for the - criminal trial while you are - campaigning for the presidency of the us _ campaigning for the presidency of the us i— campaigning for the presidency of the us iagree, _ campaigning for the presidency of the us. iagree, he— campaigning for the presidency of the us. iagree, he is— campaigning for the presidency of the us. iagree, he is looking - the us. iagree, he is looking tired — the us. iagree, he is looking tired the _ the us. iagree, he is looking tired. the real— the us. iagree, he is looking tired. the real question - the us. iagree, he is looking tired. the real question is, i the us. iagree, he is looking tired. the real question is, is| the us. iagree, he is looking - tired. the real question is, is this going _ tired. the real question is, is this going to — tired. the real question is, is this going to impact _ tired. the real question is, is this going to impact on _ tired. the real question is, is this going to impact on his— tired. the real question is, is this going to impact on his election i going to impact on his election chances — going to impact on his election chances i_ going to impact on his election chances. i think, _ going to impact on his election chances. i think, there, - going to impact on his election chances. ithink, there, the . going to impact on his electionl chances. ithink, there, thejury going to impact on his election . chances. ithink, there, the jury is still very— chances. ithink, there, the jury is still very much _ chances. ithink, there, the jury is still very much out. _ chances. ithink, there, the jury is still very much out. today- chances. ithink, there, the jury is still very much out. today all- chances. ithink, there, the jury is still very much out. today all of. still very much out. today all of the criminal— still very much out. today all of the criminal charges— still very much out. today all of the criminal charges that - still very much out. today all of the criminal charges that he - still very much out. today all of. the criminal charges that he faces do not _ the criminal charges that he faces do not seem _ the criminal charges that he faces do not seem to _ the criminal charges that he faces do not seem to be _ the criminal charges that he faces

do not seem to be doing - the criminal charges that he faces do not seem to be doing him - the criminal charges that he faces do not seem to be doing him thatj do not seem to be doing him that much damage _ do not seem to be doing him that much damage with _ do not seem to be doing him that much damage with his— do not seem to be doing him that much damage with his core - do not seem to be doing him that much damage with his core base. j do not seem to be doing him that. much damage with his core base. six much damage with his core base. grist? weeks much damage with his core base. weeks of this trial still to go. it will been slow and we will hear from the defence and i'm sure they will put up a very robust defence as well given the character of the witnesses who will take the stand. thank you very much, judge for your contributions this evening. we will move on. tensions have been simmering for months over the israel hamas war, but they are now boiling over into outright confrontation. columbia announced today that classes at the main campus will remain virtual for the rest of the semester. there have been protests at michigan, berkeley. at nyu more than 130 students were detained last night — among them the daughter of democratic congresswoman ilhan omar. and at yale, in connecticut, 45 students were arrested when police broke up demonstration there. on the west coast, a group of students barricaded themselves inside the california state polytechnic. the protests are being met with a much more forceful response from school

administrators and police. jewish students on several of these campuses say criticism of israel's policies has veered into anti—semitism and made them feel unsafe. it's president biden's policies in the middle east that have angered some students — here's his response. do you condemn their anti—semitic protests on college campuses? - i condemn the anti—semitic protests, that's what i have set up a programme to deal with that. i also condemn those who don't understand what's going on with palestinians. i see iseea i see a problem here. when you look back at 2016-2020 i see a problem here. when you look back at 2016—2020 and, specifically, the young people were going for democrats and they lifted joe biden over the line in 2020. he still has a lead with about eight points with young people but it is complex and at the starts to snowball, it could become a real problem for him. it become a real problem for him. it can and it has already. keep in mind since _ can and it has already. keep in mind since we _ can and it has already. keep in mind since we do — can and it has already. keep in mind since we do our elections state—by—state and not nationwide,

large _ state—by—state and not nationwide, large subgroups of palestinian americans in particular states can turn the _ americans in particular states can turn the outcome of an election, that is— turn the outcome of an election, that is the — turn the outcome of an election, that is the case here. michigan especially has a large number of palestinian americans of minnesota and pennsylvania as well. sojoe biden— and pennsylvania as well. sojoe biden has— and pennsylvania as well. sojoe biden has some real significant political— biden has some real significant political problems. the interview has been — political problems. the interview has been widely panned in the united states— has been widely panned in the united states as _ has been widely panned in the united states as his good people on either side moment harkening back to donald trump's _ side moment harkening back to donald trump's garments about charlottesville i believe in 2017. —— comments. in his comments but he condemns _ —— comments. in his comments but he condemns anti—semitism which why he put a programme in place which is being _ put a programme in place which is being attacked is of touch politician.— being attacked is of touch olitician. �* �*, ., . politician. but he's in a vice here, isn't he? he _ politician. but he's in a vice here, isn't he? he has— politician. but he's in a vice here, isn't he? he has people - politician. but he's in a vice here, isn't he? he has people like - politician. but he's in a vice here, isn't he? he has people like ilhan omar to his left to want him to go ina omar to his left to want him to go in a different direction when it comes to gaza in the middle east and then there are those to the centre who would take a very dim view of the statement he is just given. that's exactly right. keep in mind that traditionally the jewish—american vote trends heavily

democratic— jewish—american vote trends heavily democratic in this country so he is on the _ democratic in this country so he is on the horns — democratic in this country so he is on the horns of a dilemma, there are no questions — on the horns of a dilemma, there are no questions about that. who's widely— no questions about that. who's widely applauded in the early days after october the 7th for his support— after october the 7th for his support of israel now he is backtracking on that. i believe we 'ust backtracking on that. i believe we just issued — backtracking on that. i believe we just issued sanctions against segments of the idea for the first time _ segments of the idea for the first time we've ever done that to an ally in our— time we've ever done that to an ally in our history. so he is trying to have it — in our history. so he is trying to have it both— in our history. so he is trying to have it both ways. he's not politician, the first want to do that — politician, the first want to do that it — politician, the first want to do that. it also not the first to have difficulty— that. it also not the first to have difficulty with trying to get away with it — difficulty with trying to get away with it. �* , , ., ~ with it. i'm sure she would like this conflict _ with it. i'm sure she would like this conflict to _ with it. i'm sure she would like this conflict to be _ with it. i'm sure she would like this conflict to be brought - with it. i'm sure she would like this conflict to be brought to i with it. i'm sure she would like | this conflict to be brought to an end well ahead of the november election. but that is not what we are reporting tonight. hezbollah launching dozens of rockets towards israel at military bases. that southern lebanon border is particularly hot at the moment and in danger of erupting further. it is so worrying- _ in danger of erupting further. it 3 so worrying. that is the thing when you look at the middle east, at the moment, it is very hard to see the route out of this stage where we are at in this conflict. both between

israel and gaza. israel and hamas, but also it really does risk and has already tipped into a more regional conflict now. with the escalating tensions we have seen in recent weeks between iran and israel. so far, we've managed to avoid it sipping into all—out war between those two countries, thankfully. who; those two countries, thankfully. why do ou those two countries, thankfully. why do you think — those two countries, thankfully. why do you think there is a difference between what is happening in american campuses and what is happening here?— happening here? that's an interesting _ happening here? that's an interesting question. - happening here? that's an - interesting question. obviously we are seeing very strong, a very strong feeling in the uk around the protests that are happening. in london and in other cities every other week. london and in other cities every otherweek. it london and in other cities every other week. it has not transpired in quite the same way on campuses. i look at those images of protests on us campuses, obviously there is a democratic right to protest but i think we have to be really concerned to the extent it is affecting jewish students. we have rabbis on campus essentially telling students to stay

at home because they feel that there is a risk tojewish at home because they feel that there is a risk to jewish student's safety thatis is a risk to jewish student's safety that is concerning. that is not played out in the same way in the uk campuses, but we certainly see technicians around some of the demonstrations in london and other cities —— we have seen some tensions. mainly people have been peaceful but there have been arrests and there have, definitely come up and there have, definitely come up and anti—semitism at the fringes. you think american campuses are dealing with this properly? ida. you think american campuses are dealing with this properly? no, they let it aet dealing with this properly? no, they let it get out — dealing with this properly? no, they let it get out of _ dealing with this properly? no, they let it get out of hand. _ dealing with this properly? no, they let it get out of hand. i _ dealing with this properly? no, they let it get out of hand. i will - dealing with this properly? no, they let it get out of hand. i will say - let it get out of hand. i will say that _ let it get out of hand. i will say that the — let it get out of hand. i will say that the semester is almost over. colombia — that the semester is almost over. colombia has gone hybrid for the rest of— colombia has gone hybrid for the rest of the semester. the semester ends monday sol rest of the semester. the semester ends monday so i think they are hoping — ends monday so i think they are hoping to— ends monday so i think they are hoping tojust get ends monday so i think they are hoping to just get through the end of the _ hoping to just get through the end of the academic year and hope this .oes of the academic year and hope this goes away — of the academic year and hope this goes away. but they have handled it extraordinarily poorly in is already calling _ extraordinarily poorly in is already calling for— extraordinarily poorly in is already calling for changes of leadership at the top _ calling for changes of leadership at the top campuses nationwide. many of the top campuses nationwide. many of the donors involved _ the top campuses nationwide. many of the donors involved and _ the top campuses nationwide. many of the donors involved and that _ the top campuses nationwide. many of the donors involved and that is - the donors involved and that is where it gets serious. around the world and across

the uk, this is bbc news.

just before we get to the panel looks like the mood and talk about this. mick, you are from south carolina — are you a fan of seagulls? ican take i can take them or leave them. we called _ i can take them or leave them. we called them — i can take them or leave them. we called them goals. i'm not sure where — called them goals. i'm not sure where we — called them goals. i'm not sure where we are going.— called them goals. i'm not sure where we are going. many people will articularl where we are going. many people will particularly leave _ where we are going. many people will particularly leave them. _ well, let me tell you that every year in europe, we have a gull screeching competition. it is held in belgium, and people travel from far and wide to do their best seagull impression. and this year, it has been won by cooper, who is a nine—year—old boy from derbyshire. so i am going to play you two recordings — one of him, and one of a real gull — in no particular order, and you can tell me which is which. here we go, this is number one. screeches and this is number two. screeches

i have to tell you. the tech wasn't working — i have to tell you. the tech wasn't working i— i have to tell you. the tech wasn't working. i could not hear either one _ working. i could not hear either one i_ working. i could not hear either one i was _ working. i could not hear either one. i was expecting one to be a picture _ one. i was expecting one to be a picture of— one. i was expecting one to be a picture of a _ one. i was expecting one to be a picture of a goal and the other of a boy picture of a goal and the other of a hoy as _ picture of a goal and the other of a hoy as well— picture of a goal and the other of a boy as well will flip a coin to say the first— boy as well will flip a coin to say the first was the young man. actually— the first was the young man. actually you are wrong. it was number two. actually you are wrong. it was numbertwo. but actually you are wrong. it was number two. but here he is. here's cooper dressed as a seagull. i don't think he flew there in that costume — but here he is. here he is doing his impression have a listen. he screeches. we don't wind many trophies here in england so when we get one we celebrate it. congratulations to cooper. it's time for the panel. we will start with you. you want to talk about simon rushdie. . �* , ., , ,

rushdie. that's right. he has been in the uk doing — rushdie. that's right. he has been in the uk doing speaking _ rushdie. that's right. he has been in the uk doing speaking tours - rushdie. that's right. he has been in the uk doing speaking tours to i in the uk doing speaking tours to promote his new book, knife which details the knife attack on him that happened two years ago losing sight and when i when he was giving a speech in the us. and he used his speech in the us. and he used his speech at the weekend at london southlake centre i think to launch a real plea in defence of free speech and particularly to remind young people of the importance of free speech and the importance of defending it in relation to people you disagree with. i have to say, thatis you disagree with. i have to say, that is something that i cannot agree with more. i think it is an importantly role principle that we are increasingly forgetting and our ever more censorship culture it feels like sometimes. so i feel like this is a very important piece of wisdom from somebody who really knows what he is talking about on free speech. it knows what he is talking about on free speech-— free speech. it is interesting how all of our stories _ free speech. it is interesting how all of our stories are _ all of our stories are interconnecting because freedom of

speech on campuses is important, we talked for a one story where freedom of speech is creating problems, but there are other areas where freedom of speech on campuses being shut down particularly when you talk about transgender or anti—conservative issues which are shut down by some on the so it is it a particular problem at our universities? i5 a particular problem at our universities?— a particular problem at our universities? , ., ., universities? is that to me? so i can speak _ universities? is that to me? so i can speak to _ universities? is that to me? so i can speak to the _ universities? is that to me? so i can speak to the uk. _ universities? is that to me? so i can speak to the uk. yes, - universities? is that to me? so i can speak to the uk. yes, i - universities? is that to me? so i | can speak to the uk. yes, i think there is some evidence that there are free speech issues. if you talk to academics, particularly those who work in areas of six and gender for example, i've covered some of the employment tribunal cases that have happened where academics have been really quite viciously bullied by people on the campuses because they are expressing perfectly legitimate views on six and gender and in fact their views as a journalist... perhaps you should debate them on the campus. em perhaps you should debate them on the campus-— perhaps you should debate them on the camus. ~ . , , the campus. an academic themselves are caettin the campus. an academic themselves

are getting bullied _ the campus. an academic themselves are getting bullied and _ the campus. an academic themselves are getting bullied and in _ the campus. an academic themselves are getting bullied and in some - are getting bullied and in some cases getting bullied out ofjobs. so i am afraid the does speak to and intolerance for dissent. it is not universal, but in some areas, and some british universities, there's absolutely evidence of an issue. those of you will respond on social media, to remember that. the leadership of our universities, you want to talk about mitt romney who of course is standing down from the senate. i of course is standing down from the senate. ., �* of course is standing down from the senate. ., ~ ., ._ senate. i do. and under no way, sha -e or senate. i do. and under no way, shape or form — senate. i do. and under no way, shape or form do _ senate. i do. and under no way, shape or form do i _ senate. i do. and under no way, shape or form do i mean - senate. i do. and under no way, shape or form do i mean to - senate. i do. and under no way, | shape or form do i mean to make light— shape or form do i mean to make light of— shape or form do i mean to make light of what is happening on college — light of what is happening on college campuses but there has been somewhat— college campuses but there has been somewhat light—hearted development coming _ somewhat light—hearted development coming out of it which is a democratic senator in the last 48 hours _ democratic senator in the last 48 hours and — democratic senator in the last 48 hours and suggested that harvard university hired mitt romney, the republican senator to take over the university— republican senator to take over the university as its new president. it is actually— university as its new president. it is actually getting some attention in this— is actually getting some attention in this country. there is no way that— in this country. there is no way that harvard is going to hire alumni like myself— that harvard is going to hire alumni like myself or ted cruz, but mitt romney— like myself or ted cruz, but mitt romney looks like harvard, acts like

harvard, _ romney looks like harvard, acts like harvard, he — romney looks like harvard, acts like harvard, he is harvard. ithink romney looks like harvard, acts like harvard, he is harvard. i think if they— harvard, he is harvard. i think if they were — harvard, he is harvard. i think if they were going to take a republican he would _ they were going to take a republican he would take senator mitt romney was standing down from the senate in november~ _ was standing down from the senate in november. keeping in mind, for he was senate, — november. keeping in mind, for he was senate, he had a very distinguished career and not only is the governor as his feet as massachusetts or his connection there. _ massachusetts or his connection there. lrut— massachusetts or his connection there, but also as a turnaround specialist — there, but also as a turnaround specialist that saved the salt lake city olympics and believe in the late 80s — city olympics and believe in the late 805 or 905. so he could be uniquely— late 805 or 905. so he could be uniquely suited for the job and it is starting — uniquely suited for the job and it is starting to get some serious discussion— is starting to get some serious discussion in this country. always wanted to be _ discussion in this country. always wanted to be president, - discussion in this country. always wanted to be president, i'm - discussion in this country. always wanted to be president, i'm not i discussion in this country. always . wanted to be president, i'm not sure that was the role he had in mind though. that was the role he had in mind thou~h. ., ., �* ., ., that was the role he had in mind thou~h. ., .,�* ., ., , ,, ., though. you don't have to impress a as many people. _ though. you don't have to impress a as many people. it _ though. you don't have to impress a as many people, it should _ though. you don't have to impress a as many people, it should be - though. you don't have to impress a as many people, it should be a - though. you don't have to impress a as many people, it should be a lot i as many people, it should be a lot easier~ _ as many people, it should be a lot easier. . ~' , ., as many people, it should be a lot easier. ., ,, , ., as many people, it should be a lot easier. . ~' , ., . as many people, it should be a lot easier. ., ,, . ., easier. thank you so much for your com an easier. thank you so much for your company this _ easier. thank you so much for your company this evening. _ easier. thank you so much for your company this evening. it _ easier. thank you so much for your company this evening. it has - easier. thank you so much for your company this evening. it has been| company this evening. it has been lovely to have you both. we will be back at the same time tomorrow at the same place on the breaking lebanese story there is plenty more on the bbc website. but it is something we will be covering in the hours ahead so stay with us for

that. that is it for me. i will see you tomorrow. tonight. hello from the bbc sport centre. as you statement from arsenal hammering chelsea in five goals to nil in added time it will go three points clear at the top. the mikel arteta side for a goal up at half—time and turned on the style and the secnav scoring four times 18 minutes. scoring twice against his former club, the gunners now have the team to catch with liverpool second in action tomorrow. champions manchester city four points off the place now as it stands. they play on thursday. leicester city have further enhanced their chip to promotion credentials in emphatic fashion. 50 up in southampton and in added time. this

was the pick of the hat trick. a lovely finish from long range there. the others meaning the foxes are four cleared of second place with two games remaining. in five clear of ipswich who have a game in hand. manchester united boss erik ten hag has claimed their fa cup semi final scare against championship side coventry city wasn't embarassing disgrace'. united were widely criticised after letting a 3—0 lead slip, and needed a penalty shoot—out to get through. ten hag also praised his record in the competition with united facing rivals manchester city again, in the final next month. is it embarrassing? no. the reaction from you was embarrassing. talk to us about results. we made it to the final. and we deserved it. we were very lucky in the end, clear, the penalty was very good and we made to the final,

and that is huge achievement. twice in two years. it's magnificent. for me as a manager, four cup finals in four years, and so the comments are a disgrace. champions league chasing aston villa have announced their manager unai emery has extended his contract until 2027. villa were 16th in the league, and fighting relegation when spaniard emery took over from steven gerrard in november 2022. but a remarkable turnaround saw them finish seventh, to qualify for the europa conference league last season. they're currently fourth, six points clear of spurs who have two games in hand. the pgmol say they will let nottingham forest hear the audio recordings from the exchange between the referee and var stuart attwell during sunday's controversial game at everton — but only in private for now. the club questioned the integrity of attwell after their defeat at goodison. in a social media post they accused attwell of being a luton supporter, who are forest's relegation rivals. the football association and premier league are set to take action over forest's public response. it's another var controversy in

a season that's had its fair share. the upsets keep coming at the world snooker championship in sheffield. the three time winner mark williams is the latest seed to be knocked out. he was beaten 10—9 by the 21—year—old chinese qualifier sijiahui of china. in a thrilling deciding frame at the crucible, si made the semi finals on his debut last year, and will now face jakjones in the second round. williams is unsure if he will return to play at the world championships again. i will be 50 years of age next year. so we have to make the most of it while you can and i have loved every minute of it. i wish i could have one but i have to take my hat off to him. what a break that was. they are not many players that could make that break with that pressure. so i think you will definitely be a future world champion. ding junhui and jack lisowski put on a great exhibition, in the first session of their first round match. many predicted that this would be

the tie of the round and so far it hasn't disappointed. lisowski who's ranked 17th in the world, is just out in front at 5 frames to 4. plenty of time though for 2016 runner up ding to fight back. they resume tomorrow. dominic dale is back at the crucible for the first time in ten years, but his first session was disappointing. kyren wilson produced a superb performance to take a commanding 8—1 lead. he only needs two more frames when the match resumes tomorrow morning. finally former england all rounder freddie flintoff�*s teenage children have helped lancashire's second 11 put on the runs against warwckshire at edgbaston. this is his youngest son rocky, who only turned 16 this month, who has scored his maiden century reaching 116 and that included a 39 run partnership with his older brother corey. the 18—year—old was out for 20 but his little brother rocky. stealing the show in only his third game for the lancs second side he made a half century against durham last week

and now he's put his side in a strong position. and that's all the sport for now. hello there. it's not a particularly inspiring weather story at the moment, is it? but we still got that west—east divide across the country. on tuesday we had the highest temperatures across south wales with 16 degrees and there was some glorious sunshine at times with a little bit of shelter from the breeze. but out to the east it was disappointingly cool. a brisk northerly wind, temperatures struggled — only around seven degrees across the east yorkshire coast. we're going to keep quite a lot of cloud as well over the next few hours. that will prevent temperatures from falling too far. lowest temperatures to start the day on wednesday morning will be in the far north and west of scotland. we could have some thicker cloud and a little bit of drizzle first thing wednesday morning, easing away from south wales

and south—west england. but again, west will be best in terms of sunshine. a brisk northerly wind feeding in cloud from time to time, few scattered showers and keeping those temperatures pegged back to single figures. so a top temperature of nine degrees along east coast, further west will see 12 or 13 degrees. now, clear skies will continue through wednesday evening and overnight, and that's going to allow those temperatures to fall away to low single figures. so thursday morning, perhaps a chilly start quite widely across the country and temperatures low enough in rural areas further north and west for a touch of frost. so gardeners and growers take note. but into thursday, this little weather front here could introduce a slight change. it will certainly bring more in the way of cloud as we go through the latter stages of the morning, into the afternoon, and maybe some dribs and drabs of showery rain pushing its way steadily south. so there'll be more cloud a little bit further west. and the temperatures really

disappointing for the end of april, 9 to 13 degrees once again. moving out of thursday into friday sees low pressure starting to push in from the south. that will introduce some wetter weather across central and southern england, but potentially a little less cold. so as we close out the month of april, perhaps temperatures in the south back to where they should be for the time of year. but don't expect anything dry, settled and sunny — it's going to stay pretty unsettled, but we could see temperatures back up into the mid—teens for some.

tonight at ten — five people including a child die trying to cross the channel in this boat — it happened hours after mps passed the rwanda bill — aimed at deterring such dangerous crossings. a bbc team witnessed the mayhem on the beach in northern france as people scrambled to get on board. there is a real battle going on, on the beach here, there must be more than 100 migrants trying to get to the water there. they are letting off firecrackers to try and keep the police away from them. despite the loss of life — scores of people hung on — and were rescued off dover by a british lifeboat. our cameras happened to capture each stage of this perilous journey. we'll be asking whether the government's plans to stop

the boats are really going to work. also on the programme... rishi sunak has promised billions more for defence to counter threats from countries such as russia and china. a key witness at the trial of donald trump says he suppressed negative stories to help the former president win the 2016 election. and why this nasa probe 15 billion miles from earth was spouting gibberish — and is now making sense. and on newsnight at 10:30pm... we'll go deeper behind the headlines and speak live to key players on today's big stories. plus, a first look at tomorrow's front pages. good evening. a boat dangerously crammed with more than 100 people — got into trouble just off the french coast in the early hours —