case he does say anything to the press there, he hasjust case he does say anything to the press there, he has just been found guilty of two counts of contempt of congress. guilty of two counts of contempt of concress. ., ., ., congress. here we are with one of the most important _ congress. here we are with one of the most important constitutional| the most important constitutional separation of powers issues, and people will not let me speak. what i am going to do now is allow... the marshalsjust _ am going to do now is allow... the marshalsjust saw you, am going to do now is allow... the marshals just saw you, you're am going to do now is allow... the marshalsjust saw you, you're in trouble! — marshalsjust saw you, you're in trouble! you just assaulted me. crosstalk ican i can hold this anywhere i want commences_ i can hold this anywhere i want commences public— i can hold this anywhere i want commences public property, . i can hold this anywhere i want. commences public property, sir. i can hold this anywhere i want- commences public property, sir. let the commences public property, sir. lott the man commences public property, sir. the man talk. crosstalk go ahead and talk, man, go ahead and talk. .. go ahead and talk, man, go ahead and talk. ,,. ._ go ahead and talk, man, go ahead and talk. ., ~ ., talk. sad day for america. not because they _ talk. sad day for america. not because they were _ talk. sad day for america. not because they were guilty - talk. sad day for america. not - because they were guilty verdicts, because i cannot come out and have an honest, decent conversation with people in america. people of america i want you to understand that this is the problem we have right here, this kind of divide in our country between the local marxist left and everybody else here, and this is nuts. what i want to try to do here is have an interesting discussion about what just happened. is have an interesting discussion about whatjust happened. that is what you'll want to know. you want to know whatjust happened, i'm going to give mr raleigh first crack at this, and there's some issues, each of my attorneys hear from mr irvin, mr brent... did these guys go? they are back there. let'sjust do it. i appreciate if you guys can work through... there is no problem with the print media. you get it. apologise to the pool cameraman, but thatis apologise to the pool cameraman, but that is what editors are for. have added, my friend.— that is what editors are for. have added, my friend. thank you. listen, on behalf of — added, my friend. thank you. listen, on behalf of dr— added, my friend. thank you. listen, on behalf of dr navarro _ added, my friend. thank you. listen, on behalf of dr navarro want - added, my friend. thank you. listen, on behalf of dr navarro want to - on behalf of dr navarro want to stress — on behalf of dr navarro want to stress our— on behalf of dr navarro want to stress our appreciation to the court. — stress our appreciation to the court. to— stress our appreciation to the court, tojudge mehta and the jury that heard — court, tojudge mehta and the jury that heard this case. this is a landmark— that heard this case. this is a landmark case. while we have a decision— landmark case. while we have a decision and respect the jury's decision, _ decision and respect the jury's decision, this would not be decided here, _ decision, this would not be decided here, this _ decision, this would not be decided here, this will be decided by the dc court _ here, this will be decided by the dc court of— here, this will be decided by the dc court of appeals. this is the first time that— court of appeals. this is the first time that a — court of appeals. this is the first time that a senior presidential aide who has— time that a senior presidential aide who has served his president for four years — who has served his president for four years has ever been held in contempt — four years has ever been held in contempt of congress. there are legal— contempt of congress. there are legal issues here. they need to be decided _ legal issues here. they need to be decided by— legal issues here. they need to be decided by the court of appeals. judge _ decided by the court of appeals. judge mehta decided based upon a hearing last week that there was inadequate evidence to show that president — inadequate evidence to show that president trump had formally instructed dr navarro to invoke executive — instructed dr navarro to invoke executive privilege. professionally we disagree with that decision, we think— we disagree with that decision, we think that — we disagree with that decision, we think that the evidence establish that irr— think that the evidence establish that in fact president trump instructed dr navarro to invoke executive — instructed dr navarro to invoke executive privilege —— respectfully, we disagree. but in any event we think— we disagree. but in any event we think that — we disagree. but in any event we think that based upon the separation of powers— think that based upon the separation of powers between congress and the executive, _ of powers between congress and the executive, executive privilege is part and — executive, executive privilege is part and parcel of the office of the president— part and parcel of the office of the president of the united states and that no— president of the united states and that no expressed invocation of privilege — that no expressed invocation of privilege was even necessary. otherwise president reagan for example would have no executive privilege — example would have no executive privilege and any confidential conversations he had with his senior aides _ conversations he had with his senior aides at _ conversations he had with his senior aides at the — conversations he had with his senior aides at the time would be waived and you _ aides at the time would be waived and you att— aides at the time would be waived and you all could ask his aides what president— and you all could ask his aides what president reagan spoke to about sensitive — president reagan spoke to about sensitive matters, so we think it is part and _ sensitive matters, so we think it is part and parcel of the office, we are confident that the court of appeals— are confident that the court of appeals will hold to that affect and this case _ appeals will hold to that affect and this case is not over by a long shot — this case is not over by a long shot i— this case is not over by a long shot. ., �* ., ., , . shot. i don't have anything much more to add _ shot. i don't have anything much more to add to _ shot. i don't have anything much more to add to what _ shot. i don't have anything much more to add to what he - shot. i don't have anything much| more to add to what he just said. just today— more to add to what he just said. just today was _ more to add to what he just said. just today was an _ more to add to what he just said. just today was an important - more to add to what he just said. just today was an important step| more to add to what he just said. l just today was an important step in the direction — just today was an important step in the direction of— just today was an important step in the direction of a _ just today was an important step in the direction of a successful- the direction of a successful appeal. _ the direction of a successful appeal. and _ the direction of a successful appeal, and then... - the direction of a successful appeal, and then... that's i the direction of a successful- appeal, and then... that's about all i appeal, and then... that's about all i have _ appeal, and then... that's about all i have to _ appeal, and then... that's about all i have to say — appeal, and then... that's about all i have to say. you _ appeal, and then... that's about all i have to say. you seem _ appeal, and then... that's about all i have to say. you seem to - appeal, and then... that's about all i have to say. you seem to have - i have to say. you seem to have missed — i have to say. you seem to have missed the _ i have to say. you seem to have missed the joke _ i have to say. you seem to have missed the joke there. - i have to say. you seem to have missed the joke there. let- i have to say. you seem to have missed the joke there.— i have to say. you seem to have missed the joke there. let me see if missed the 'oke there. let me see if i can break— missed the joke there. let me see if i can break this _ missed the joke there. let me see if i can break this down _ missed the joke there. let me see if i can break this down for _ missed the joke there. let me see if i can break this down for you, - i can break this down for you, and if you guys... you're good to go if you want. this is going to be a wild. let's start with the fact that this is a landmark case, this is a landmark case that is bound for the supreme court. why do i say that? this is the first time in the history of our republic that a senior white house adviser, and alter ego of the president, has ever been charged with the alleged crime, thatis been charged with the alleged crime, that is the first time this has ever happened. now, at the same time, what is so remarkable about this case is that even as the department ofjustice was bringing this case, they had a policy for more than 50 years that says people like me, senior white house advisers, alter ego is of the president, cannot be compelled to testify before congress. absolute. yet they brought the case. this case is a member case because it is about the constitutional separation of powers —— landmark case. that goes back to the days of george washington and the days of george washington and the legislative branch first beginning to try and battle with the executive branch. and if you go back and look at the supreme court rulings, few and far between they are, and more importantly the department ofjustice position, then you will understand that there are very good reasons why executive privilege is sacrosanct. it is the mechanism, the mechanism by which effective presidential decision—making is made. so this case is not about me i happened to be the only one in the barrel on this. and what's interesting about this. and what's interesting about this case is thatjudge mehta during the course of this case actually made history. how did he do that? he made history. how did he do that? he made history. how did he do that? he made history by ruling that people like me, senior white house advisers, cannot be compelled to testify. he said that. nojudge has ever said that before. the reason why he felt that it did not apply to me is because he did not believe, despite all of the evidence we put on, including my own personal testimony, that the privilege had been properly invoked, and that is another open question for the appeals court, because there are many legal scholars who believe that the privilege is presumptive, presumptive. there are many other issues that are related to this case that are open questions, but at the end of the day, at the end of the day, the day thatjudge mehta ruled that i could not use executive privilege as a defence in this case, the die was cast. this was pro forma. proforma. we knew going in what the verdict was going to be. that's why this is going to the appeals court... that's why this is going to the appeals court. . ._ that's why this is going to the appeals court... 0k, we believe there. appeals court... ok, we believe there- that— appeals court... 0k, we believe there. that is _ appeals court... ok, we believe there. that is peter— appeals court... 0k, we believe there. that is peter navarro, i there. that is peter navarro, speaking outside of court, one of donald trump's e white house aides. he hasjust been donald trump's e white house aides. he has just been found donald trump's e white house aides. he hasjust been found guilty donald trump's e white house aides. he has just been found guilty of two counts of criminal contempt of congress. he refused to appear before a committee of lawmakers last year. that committee was investigating the attacks on the us capitol building, january 6, of course, and the prosecutors told the jurors there navarro acted as though he was above the law when he refused to give evidence, and you heard him saying there that he will appeal against this decision. let's bring in our panel. andrew fisher and bryan lanza. bryan, ithink in our panel. andrew fisher and bryan lanza. bryan, i think we better start with you. what do you make of that?— make of that? listen, i've known peter a very _ make of that? listen, i've known peter a very long _ make of that? listen, i've known peter a very long time. _ make of that? listen, i've known peter a very long time. he - make of that? listen, i've known peter a very long time. he is - peter a very long time. he is challenged by truth often. he had to appear, _ challenged by truth often. he had to appear, it _ challenged by truth often. he had to appear, it was not a question, and he decided — appear, it was not a question, and he decided to go down a defiant route _ he decided to go down a defiant route and — he decided to go down a defiant route and this is the process. i would — route and this is the process. i would say— route and this is the process. i would say this, though. he is right in the _ would say this, though. he is right in the sense — would say this, though. he is right in the sense that we're entering a very dangerous time, because it is not uncommon for congress to hold former— not uncommon for congress to hold former of— not uncommon for congress to hold former of the administration in contempt, even current members in contempt _ contempt, even current members in contempt it— contempt, even current members in contempt. it is uncommon for the actual— contempt. it is uncommon for the actualjustice department to go forward — actualjustice department to go forward with these prosecutions. just in _ forward with these prosecutions. just in 2012, the republican congress held every quarter of the attorney— congress held every quarter of the attorney general to barack obama, in contempt _ attorney general to barack obama, in contempt for not turning over documentsjosh mcnary contempt for not turning over documents josh mcnary colder. under this current _ documents josh mcnary colder. under this current standard, peter would only be _ this current standard, peter would only be found guilty of contempt of congress — only be found guilty of contempt of congress. we are going down a dangerous route by as fleeting things. — dangerous route by as fleeting things, and, sure, peter is an easy target, _ things, and, sure, peter is an easy target, he — things, and, sure, peter is an easy target, he is— things, and, sure, peter is an easy target, he is a full which makes an easier— target, he is a full which makes an easier target, target, he is a full which makes an easiertarget, but target, he is a full which makes an easier target, but this route isn't very dangerous because it is not uncommon— very dangerous because it is not uncommon for a partisan congress to hold another partisan number in contempt, — hold another partisan number in contempt, and now we are down a path where _ contempt, and now we are down a path where they— contempt, and now we are down a path where they have to prosecute because the evidence is overwhelming. that's not good _ the evidence is overwhelming. that's not good for— the evidence is overwhelming. that's not good for our system of government.— not good for our system of covernment. , . ., ., , ., government. interesting. what do you make of it? it — government. interesting. what do you make of it? it is _ government. interesting. what do you make of it? it is tempting _ government. interesting. what do you make of it? it is tempting to - government. interesting. what do you make of it? it is tempting to sit - government. interesting. what do you make of it? it is tempting to sit it - make of it? it is tempting to sit it in the uk and _ make of it? it is tempting to sit it in the uk and think— make of it? it is tempting to sit it in the uk and think of it, - make of it? it is tempting to sit it in the uk and think of it, not - make of it? it is tempting to sit it in the uk and think of it, not my. in the uk and think of it, not my circus, and if that was a former la speaking in his defence and calling him a full... as i understand, stephen has also been found guilty of contempt i am not sure he is the test case things is and bryan can can correct me, but it is important that government officials are there for their people. they don't have a right to ask privacy. they make decisions. with public money for the public. they are accountable to the people and i think, i don't understand all of the legalities of this, it is not the system i am familiar with, this, it is not the system i am familiarwith, but this, it is not the system i am familiar with, but it seems to me that he seems to have forgotten that. �* , ., �* , that he seems to have forgotten that. �* ,~ 2 ., ., that. bryan, let's go to the wider issue, that. bryan, let's go to the wider issue. let's _ that. bryan, let's go to the wider issue, let's leave _ that. bryan, let's go to the wider issue, let's leave peter- that. bryan, let's go to the wider issue, let's leave peter navarro l that. bryan, let's go to the wider. issue, let's leave peter navarro and that appeal. donald trump's court cases, variously, where are we with them and what is happening in the court of us public opinion? i them and what is happening in the court of us public opinion?- court of us public opinion? i think the president _ court of us public opinion? i think the president has _ court of us public opinion? i think the president has three _ court of us public opinion? i think the president has three federal i the president has three federal cases. — the president has three federal cases, two federal cases actually, and a _ cases, two federal cases actually, and a two — cases, two federal cases actually, and a two state cases. just today he asked _ and a two state cases. just today he asked for— and a two state cases. just today he asked for the landing case to be moved — asked for the landing case to be moved over to the federal side, he has got _ moved over to the federal side, he has got some merit. i think every lawyer— has got some merit. i think every lawyer on— has got some merit. i think every lawyer on both sides believe there's some _ lawyer on both sides believe there's some merit— lawyer on both sides believe there's some merit to it, but we'll see if it is successful. if he moves over to the _ it is successful. if he moves over to the federal side, you have three federal— to the federal side, you have three federal cases and one state case. i think— federal cases and one state case. i think it _ federal cases and one state case. i think it is — federal cases and one state case. i think it is easier for president trump — think it is easier for president trump to— think it is easier for president trump to move into the federal side, the jury— trump to move into the federal side, the jury pool — trump to move into the federal side, the jury pool becomes exponentially more favourable to him. jury his peers _ more favourable to him. jury his peers is — more favourable to him. jury his peers is not _ more favourable to him. jury his peers is not a community in atlanta, it is broader— peers is not a community in atlanta, it is broader communities, but this is going _ it is broader communities, but this is going to — it is broader communities, but this is going to go on for a while, but something interesting about it is we now have _ something interesting about it is we now have cameras in the courtroom if this atlanta _ now have cameras in the courtroom if this atlanta trial goes forward. nobody— this atlanta trial goes forward. nobody is going to watch anything us but this— nobody is going to watch anything us but this trial if there is cameras in the _ but this trial if there is cameras in the courtroom and actually trump is there _ in the courtroom and actually trump is there. there's a writers and actors — is there. there's a writers and actors strike — there is no content being _ actors strike — there is no content being traduced — so these trials will be — being traduced — so these trials will be the _ being traduced — so these trials will be the most content driven information, probably since the oj simpson _ information, probably since the oj simpson trial in los angeles when i was a _ simpson trial in los angeles when i was a young kid. it is going to be content heavy if we end up going before _ content heavy if we end up going before atlantic countyjurors. we before atlantic county 'urors. we shau before atlantic county 'urors. we shall see. before atlantic countyjurors. - shall see. bryan, andrew, thanks, both. now we'll take a pause. around the world and across the uk, this is bbc news. bbc news, bring you different stories from across the uk. they call themselves the tree amigos, i7—year—olds busy rescuing trees. there is tom, adam and owen. it all started when they came across some vandalized saplings and decided to fix them. they are now thriving. brute fix them. they are now thriving. we have fix them. they are now thriving. - have spent about 17 years around here and it is a shame to see this environment around us fall apart, so it is nice to keep it going for generations to come. in it is nice to keep it going for generations to come. in fact, it is expanding — generations to come. in fact, it is expanding across _ generations to come. in fact, it is expanding across the _ generations to come. in fact, it is expanding across the community| generations to come. in fact, it is l expanding across the community as more and 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to go. for more stories from across the uk, head to the bbc news website. you're live with bbc news. now it's time for the panel. this is the part of the show where our esteemed panel gets to what they want to talk about. what new stories have grabbed them. act one, let's start with you, the floor is yours. yeah, huaweijust start with you, the floor is yours. yeah, huawei just released the new cell phone _ yeah, huawei just released the new cell phone completely billed by chinese — cell phone completely billed by chinese semiconductors and technology. this was the number one priority. _ technology. this was the number one priority. at— technology. this was the number one priority, at least foreign policy by orly priority, at least foreign policy by orgy of— priority, at least foreign policy by orgy of president biden to stop huawei — orgy of president biden to stop huawei from making these kind of technological advancements and they have now _ technological advancements and they have now failed, and this is ground—breaking in the semiconductor space, _ ground—breaking in the semiconductor space, any— ground—breaking in the semiconductor space, any tech space, the biden administration have worked to get other— administration have worked to get other governments to follow these huawei _ other governments to follow these huawei bands, and while he was still successful _ huawei bands, and while he was still successful. we are seeing an era of significant — successful. we are seeing an era of significant change, as a result of this breakthrough and we have nobody but their— this breakthrough and we have nobody but their to _ this breakthrough and we have nobody but their to blame. we put a lot of restrictions, — but their to blame. we put a lot of restrictions, we had a policy of restrictions, we had a policy of restrictions, and they still got the technology do it. it is unprecedented and he just go to show the power— unprecedented and he just go to show the power of the chinese technology. interesting. interesting. andrew, over to you, floor is yours. mine is the world values _ over to you, floor is yours. mine is the world values study, _ over to you, floor is yours. mine is the world values study, or - over to you, floor is yours. mine is the world values study, or a - the world values study, or a particular question which compares attitudes of people across 2a countries, and there's been a survey that shows britain are the least likely to say that work is and import part of their life out of the 24 import part of their life out of the 2a countries, which i think is a bit double—edged. there is a good way of looking at this, which is britain's r valuing their worklife balance, our well—being, family, friends, interests outside of work and being well—rounded individuals. you can make a case for that, but there is also a downside which is, for a lot of people of the work does not pay, it is not rewarding, they are not valued in work, and you are seeing that increasingly amongst young people. the cohort younger than me, in their 20s people. the cohort younger than me, in their20s and people. the cohort younger than me, in their 20s and 30s, earning less than their parents generation did at the same point, less career development, in more debt, less able to get housing, and from work does not seem a valuable part of their life and i think that is interesting kind of response to this as well —— worked is not seen a value apart. it is healthy to have that worklife balance but it is also worrying signs within that survey as well. just in case anyone is worried about worrying pictures, the pictures we just showed was someone doing yoga, just showed was someone doing yoga, just for the avoidance of any doubt, away from work, yoga — there we go! bryan, what you make of this and the attitude to work?— attitude to work? listen, i am an american. we — attitude to work? listen, i am an american, we work _ attitude to work? listen, i am an american, we work as _ attitude to work? listen, i am an american, we work as long - attitude to work? listen, i am an american, we work as long as . attitude to work? listen, i am anj american, we work as long as we attitude to work? listen, i am an - american, we work as long as we work we also _ american, we work as long as we work we also have _ american, we work as long as we work we also have the entrepreneurial drive~ _ we also have the entrepreneurial drive~ that — we also have the entrepreneurial drive. that is what matters more, that you _ drive. that is what matters more, that you treat more than just showing _ that you treat more than just showing up at the office, and i think— showing up at the office, and i think americans do a good job of creating — think americans do a good 'ob of creatina. . ,. ., , , think americans do a good job of creating— the i think americans do a good job of. creating._ the us creating. fascinating stuff. the us was 20th in _ creating. fascinating stuff. the us was 20th in the _ creating. fascinating stuff. the us was 20th in the survey, _ creating. fascinating stuff. the us was 20th in the survey, so... - was 20th in the survey, so... laughter it is not a competition, andrew! it is. , . . it is not a competition, andrew! it is. , , , ., , is. just putting out the facts. thank you — is. just putting out the facts. thank you both _ is. just putting out the facts. thank you both so _ is. just putting out the facts. thank you both so much. - is. just putting out the facts. - thank you both so much. andrew fisher, bryan lanza, former deputy human occasions director of the trump campaign, thank you both. —— deputy to medications. want to remind you of that breaking news we had in the last half—hour at the top of this section of the show. a guilty verdict for peter navarro, one of donald trump's he white house aides, and these are live pictures from outside court. he is still talking. and to be fair to him that if he did warn us he would be talking for quite a a while, and he has been talking for this whole time. he came out and did say he will be appealing against this decision and then said they were met of printable at stake, the separation of powers, and there he is just wrapping separation of powers, and there he isjust wrapping up —— there separation of powers, and there he is just wrapping up —— there were principles at stake. just a reminder as he heads off, he has been found guilty of two counts of criminal contempt of congress. what does that mean? he refused to appear before a committee of lawmakers, this was last year. they were investigating the attacks on the us capitol building, january 6 attacks, they called him, because they presumed he had information, evidence, that would help their inquiry. he refused, he was found in criminal contempt of congress, and has now been found guilty of two counts of that, but him and his lawyers there saying that they will be appealing against this decision, important matters of principle in their eyes about the separations of powers, so that story not over, but for the moment, two guilty counts. the other story that has been developing over the last couple of hours is the g20. we are expecting to seejoe biden, us president, jump on a plane and head to india along with plenty of other world leaders for this g20 summit. lots on the agenda. it is taking place this saturday and sunday. the world leaders they will be trying to reach some form of agreement on things like economic development of a sustainable development of a sustainable development of a big priority for india and the us, and india using this, their moment in the spotlight, in the sun, on the international stage to projected their image and their power. we will have plenty of coverage over the next few days and our very unchristian frazier is there and will be bringing us all there and will be bringing us all the latest —— our very own christian fraser. context co ntext o n context on that this time tomorrow. for the moment, though, i am context on that this time tomorrow. for the moment, though, iam lewis vaughanjones. this is bbc news. bye—bye. hello from the bbc sport centre. it's a night of euro 2024 qualifiers, have slumped to their 4th defeat in a row, losing 4—2 in an action—packed encounter with slovenia in ljubljana. while michael o neill�*s men enjoyed more possession and shots, they were undone by a more clinical side. good counterattack there from the hosts. andraz sporar scoring twice for the slovenians. that is how it finished, 4—2. it means northern ireland have now lost four of their five matches. here's a check on all of this evenings other euro 2024 qualifying scores. two—times winners france have made it five wins out of five. they beat the republic of ireland 2—0 at the parc des princes in paris. aurelien tchouameni and marcus thuram on the scoresheet. three goals injust over 20 minutes saw the netherlands thrash 2004 champions greece 3—0. for all the latest, check out the bbc sport website and app. wales prepared for their key euro qualifier in latvia on monday by drawing 0—0 with south korea in a friendly in cardiff. kieffer moore's second—half header was as close as they came to scoring on the night. wales are fourth in their euro group and have now won only once in their past 13 games. in spain, players in the top tier of the women's game will strike over pay and conditions. the new liga f season is due to start on friday, but instead players will walk out for the first two matches. the spanish players' association said the strike was called because a "fair" deal could not be reached. negotiations began a year ago, but the league said the players' demands would lead to "economic failure". we now know the names of the starting xv for england's rugby world cup opener on saturday, and there are a couple of intriguing calls in there. alex mitchell and jonny may start against argentina in marseille despite initially missing out on the 33—man squad. mitchell was draughted in afterjack van poorvliet was ruled out of the tournament and started england's final warm—up game — a disappointing loss to fiji. may, meanwhile, will start at right wing after anthony watson joined the world cup injury list. england are ranked eighth in the world and lost three of their four warm—up games heading into the world cup. i sense from the players, there is a feeling they have been written off a bit too early, people have called time on them a bit too early, and i think there is a lot of class in the squad and i believe these players have not a hell of a lot more to go. i and i think they cannot wait to get stuck in on saturday night. wales number eight taulupe faletau has been passed fit to face fiji in his side's opening game in bordeaux on sunday. faletau missed all three world cup warm—up games with a calf injury but has recovered in time to win his ioist cap. the squad are confident ahead of their first match. the boys are good, a good group, good bond, the boys always get on well. very rarely do you see see anything different with our guys. all the training has been done and the boys have worked incredibly hard, the pre—world cup games are done and everyone is looking forward to getting into it and getting stuck in on sunday. every game is important in a world cup, you want to try and win, plain and simple, and they will be wanting the same. so, look, there's four games in the group and you want and win every game. if you can't, you try and win three, it's common sense. and it is important, we know, but we are looking forward to it and hopefully put our best foot forward on sunday night. and johnny sexton will play his first match since march when ireland play romania on saturday. sexton missed ireland's three warm—up games through suspension. full details of all the teams and the latest world cup news are on the bbc sport website and app. the countdown is on to the start of the ryder cup, with the bi—annual competition under way in just over three weeks' time. earlier this week, polish player adrian meronk said he was "shocked, sad and angry" not to be named as one of six wild card picks by europe captain luke donald, and he underlined his good form in today's irish open first round with a 3 under par 69. of the players that have been included, rory mcilroy also made 3 under par — four shots off the lead held by india's shubhankar sharma. sharma's one shot clear of a group including englishmen ross fisher and jordan smith. britain's ethan vernon remains in second place after stage 5 of the tour of britain. the stage began and finished in felixstowe and was won by the belgian wout van aert after a late burst. he's the overall leader, with vernon three seconds off the pace. the race finishes in caerphilly on sunday. and that's all the sport for now. from me, marc edwards, and the rest of the team, bye—bye. hello. we've waited until september for it, but provisionally, today has been the warmest day of the year so far, with temperatures getting quite close to 33 celsius. it continues a long run of hot days, in fact, the longest run of september days with temperatures above 30 degrees on record. and it looks set to continue at least for another couple of days. but there were exceptions. this was edinburgh earlier on this afternoon with a lot of cloud overhead and we will continue to see a fair amount of cloud and indeed some mist and murk across eastern scotland and eastern england overnight. we have seen some quite sharp showers and thunderstorms today across parts of northern ireland. those will continue to ease. so as we start friday morning, it's going to be warm again, 13 to 17 degrees. and we will have some of this mist and murk and low cloud feeding across eastern and central parts of scotland, down the east coast of england, but also coming quite a long way inland, say across parts of lincolnshire. as we go through the day, that murky weather will tend to retreat towards north sea coasts, but it could linger along the coast for a good part of the day. elsewhere, aside from just the small chance of a shower in the west, it's going to be another day with lots of hot sunshine. temperatures in the capital up to 31 celsius, close to 30 though, in parts of the highlands. and then as we move through friday evening, we do start to see a greater chance of showers and thunderstorms drifting across the south—west of england. a sign of things to come. on saturday we will see more showers breaking out across western and north—western parts. there's actually a frontal system approaching from the northwest. the further south and east you are, it should be pretty much dry with lots of sunshine. and again, some real heat, highs of 32 or 33 degrees. but as you move into the second half of the weekend, we do start to see a change. one frontal system pushing down from the north—west, another clump of thunderstorms drifting in from the south—west. quite a messy transition, but we do start a transition to something more unsettled and something cooler. so some showers and thunderstorms. on sunday, the greatest chance of staying dry down towards the south and the east, still 30 degrees, but further north and west, 22 for glasgow and for belfast, and into next week, it does turn markedly cooler for all of us. and there will be some outbreaks of rain at times. temperatures closer to where they should be at this point in september. tonight at 10: a nationwide manhunt, but a day and a half on and still no confirmed sightings of the ex—soldier who escaped from wandsworth prison. this is the van daniel khalife strapped himself under, after slipping out of the prison kitchen. a former inmate said his escape was unexpected. i wouldn't have thought someone like him would have even bothered because he didn't come across as, you know, some sort of hard case who wanted to get out. a former counterterror officer will take us through exactly what police do when a prisoner escapes. also on the programme... the heartache of losing a baby — now police will investigate dozens of baby deaths and injuries at a nottingham hospital trust. the man who brought shame onjapan's boy band industry — and the apology from the board he used to lead.